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EUGENE — Members of Oregon's 2013 recruiting class arrived in Eugene this weekend, none having packed with him the level of expectation heaped on running back Thomas Tyner, the five-star recruit from Aloha.
Tyner is variously expected to provide depth for the Ducks as a true freshman, run for 1,000 yards or perhaps even be the starter in the fall, depending on which UO fan is making the prediction. Fueling the hype are a freakish blend of size and speed, not to mention the state records Tyner set last fall for rushing yards in a game (643) and a season (3,415).
Today, Tyner will begin summer school classes, and voluntary workouts with his new teammates, young and old.
"Obviously I want to stand out a little bit when I practice," Tyner said earlier this week. "I'm just going to work as hard as I can to get the best out of my abilities."
In some respects, though, Tyner is just happy to be here — and no, not in the typical cliché fashion. A year ago, his verbal commitment to Oregon was already in place but his future with the Ducks remained cloudy because of inattention to academics.
Tyner's talent on the football field and as a sprinter would carry him, he had thought early in his high school career. Academics wouldn't be an issue. Then came a wake-up call from a high school counselor a year ago — get your grades up, or you'd be off to junior college.
"Senior year, everyone told me it was the easiest year, the least stressful year," Tyner said. "But it was the most stress I've ever been a part of. At some points I just wanted to quit. But I wanted it bad enough; I wanted to work for it."
Initial eligibility for NCAA athletes is based on a sliding scale that matches grade-point average in 16 core academic classes with an SAT score; the lower one is, the higher the other must be. Tyner boosted his SAT score this spring, and when he got his final grades this month, counselors at both Aloha High in Beaverton and Oregon penciled out his results and told him he was safe.
The NCAA Clearinghouse will be the final arbiter of Tyner's eligibility come fall, after it reviews his transcripts. But for now he's enrolled in summer classes, relieved at having made it through the spring and newly aware of the attention academics will demand in college.
"I'm really proud of him," said Lauren Randolph, Tyner's guidance counselor at Aloha. "He always thought he didn't have what it took. And I've always believed in him."
It was Randolph who delivered the dire warning to Tyner last spring. If he didn't get his grades up, she'd tell him, he'd be going "D3 or to Mount Shasta" — either to an NCAA Division III school, or to College of the Siskiyous, a junior college near Mount Shasta in North California.
Neither option set well with Tyner. Nor did a reality check from his dad. If Tyner didn't qualify at Oregon, he wasn't going to D3 or Shasta. He was going to a prep school back East.
And so as his senior year wore on, as weather improved and his friends were outside enjoying themselves, Tyner was holed up with tutors for three to four two-hour sessions per week. He did SAT prep and also focused on math, which had always given him trouble. He even skipped track season.
"When I went through sports, everything was just kind of given to me — the speed, the strength and all that," said Tyner, who goes about 5-foot-10 and 220 pounds and has run 100 meters in 10.35 seconds. "Obviously I worked hard, working out. But I've got to do it on and off the field. The gifts don't come free. You've got to work with it."
Tyner had the benefit of parents who paid for his tutors. And there was his counselor, Randolph, whose daughter had competed collegiately and thus knew the ins and outs of the NCAA eligibility process better than most.
She helped Tyner get all of his core courses lined up, and challenged him to enroll in tougher classes than he might have on his own.
"He would say, 'I'm playing football,'" Randolph said. "I'd say, 'Even football players need to do this.' Junior year, it clicked."
And so here Tyner is, freshly arrived in Eugene, and ready to take on all the expectations heaped on him by the Oregon faithful. The Ducks need help at running back, after the graduation of Kenjon Barner left just three scholarship players on the roster, and Tyner seems suited to provide some.
For his part, Tyner isn't making any guarantees. He doesn't want to put undue pressure on himself, especially before going through workouts with his new teammates.
That said: "I don't like sitting on the sideline," Tyner said.
Thanks to all his hard work in the classroom over the past year, it appears he won't have to.
Booking it gets Oregon's Tyner up to speed
EUGENE — Members of Oregon's 2013 recruiting class arrived in Eugene this weekend, none having packed with him the level of expectation heaped on running back Thomas Tyner, the five-star recruit from Aloha.


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Vandaveer (Quack Media, 2013)
Don't mess around with guys named Willie. That's the message in these Appalachian death ballads. Over and over in these songs, a young man named Willie kills an innocent young woman, either because she's become inconvenient or, occasionally, because she resists his advances.
Vandaveer is an ad hoc band convened by singer-guitarist Mark Charles Heidinger. And on Oh, Willie, Please . . . Heidinger sets out to update the murder ballads not by giving them contemporary backing tracks or rewritten lyrics, but by playing them straight, thus demonstrating how timeless and universal the songs really are. Death—from illness, murder, or suicide—haunts the ballads. For instance, on this album's opening track, "Banks of the Ohio," we meet a Willie who off-handedly tells how he "throwed" his lover "in to drown" and "watched her as she floated down."
And that's the way it goes through the rest of the collection. The settings here are mostly traditional banjo, acoustic guitar, Dobro, and bass, although "Pretty Polly" does get a deep groove from its handclap rhythm track. Heidinger and female vocalist Rose Guerin sometimes trade lines to reproduce the male-female dialogue in the ballads. And while most of the tunes follow the boy-murders-girl story line, the final track, "Henry Lee," seeks to even the score with a young woman killing the man who rejected her.
These songs have survived for centuries because they touch something deep in our nature. Just as African American spirituals capture grace breathing through the hardest of hard times, the death ballads capture the reality of sin and death, always waiting in the shadows of our everyday lives. Both are true; both are real, and both are profoundly mysterious. On Oh, Willie, Please… Vandaveer proves that mystery is still there, still valid, and still true.
This article appeared in the September 2013 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 78, No. 9, page 42).


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Flipper: Female, born at the Philadelphia Zoo on June 13, 2012.
Tree shrews blend in with their surroundings and they are often found in the upper branches of their exhibit, so look sharp and look up!
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Resembling long nosed squirrels, they are physically similar to some of the earliest mammals (think "Scrat" from the movie Ice Age). They are mainly brown in color with large, dark, lashless eyes; short, bare ears; and a large, wet nose. Their whiskers are short and inconspicuous and they have a long bushy tail that flicks upwards. Their feet have naked pads and sharp nails that help them when they climb.
In the wild tree shrews typically live for 2-3 years. In captivity, the longest lived individuals have reached 12 years of age.
Alert, diurnal and almost constantly active, tree shrews live life on the edge. They are constantly searching for food because their short, simple digestive tracts and rapid passage times require them to refuel frequently. Their constant motion and varying paths through the forest also helps them to avoid predators. They are wary, and few things escape their sharp eyesight, acute hearing and strong sense of smell. They are one of a handful of small mammals in which all of their senses are highly developed. Although they are known as tree shrews, they are not truly arborial and spend a great deal of time on the ground.
Tree shrews have an unusual system of maternal care that is very rare among mammals. Newborn tree shrews are altricial – which means that they are pink and hairless with closed eyes and ears. The mother, however, does not care for them in any way that is typical for most mammals. She does not groom them, clean the nest, or retrieve them if they are in distress. Instead, she gives birth in a nest that she herself never shares with them. They are left alone except for a few minutes every other day when the mother returns to the nest to nurse them. She enters and the babies feed frantically – taking in almost a third of their body weight in 60 seconds. After a minute or two the milk is gone and the babies are bloated, and without as much as a look back the mother leaves the nest, not to return for another two days. The mother tree shrew spends about 90 seconds with her babies every two days – a grand total of 25 minutes of maternal care until they are weaned in 4 weeks! Once the young leave the nest however, the mother tree shrew often devotes a great deal of time to their care and may continue to nurse them, provide them with solid food, and teach them to forage. This is the opposite of most mammals who provide a great deal of care while their young are helpless in the nest but abandon them when they leave. This unusual maternal care system requires many adaptations, and may function to protect the young from predators that might follow the mother to the nest.
Body and head: 5 – 9". The tail is about the same length.
There are several species of tree shrew that range in weight from 3.5 to 10oz.
Tree shrews are omnivores. In the wild these animals primarily consume insects, fruit and a small amount of other vegetation. At the Zoo, the base diet for the animals consists of a combination of two complete feeds, fruits and vegetables. The enrichment portion of the diet consists of insects. The keepers will often hide the insects in a head of escarole, the animals will spend a great deal of time going through the leaves to locate their prey.
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Sue Castellini sat in the front row, the closest possible seat to where her husband would be introduced. She was dressed in all red, a shade that was almost as bright as her constant smile.
All around her was a crowd perhaps better fit for a roast than a press conference, as many of Cincinnati's business elite and the Cincinnati Reds' past and present gathered in the 4192 Dining Room at Great American Ball Park on Friday to meet and celebrate the Reds' new ownership.
Shortly before 4 p.m., with the lights bright and the television stations prepared to go live, Robert Castellini was ushered to the small stage with new ownership partners W. Joseph and Thomas L. Williams. Castellini, the Reds' new controlling owner and chief executive officer, looked commanding in a gray pin-striped suit and a tie featuring Reds logos inside red and gray diagonal stripes.
Longtime Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman did the introduction, and Castellini began his speech.
"We will bring championship baseball to Cincinnati," Castellini said in his steady, hearty voice as part of his 11-minute, 37-second opening address. The declaration brought applause from the crowded room usually used a food and drink stop for upscale Reds customers.
On Thursday, Major League Baseball's owners approved a deal that gave Castellini, the Williams brothers and the rest of his ownership group control of about 70 percent of the club, which cost them approximately $270 million.
Castellini, a Cincinnati native and president of fruit and vegetable wholesaler Castellini Co., replaced Cincinnati businessman Carl H. Lindner as CEO, a title he had held since 1999.
During his 35-minute meeting with the media, Castellini promised to make every effort to improve the Reds immediately after five straight losing seasons, look for better pitching and work diligently inside GAPB, where Lindner was rarely seen. The three new owners were presented with Reds jerseys that included their names on the back with the number "06."
"Look," Castellini said, placing his hands on the front of the podium. "If all the stars line up right, we're going to have a pitching staff that's a lot better than it was last year. St. Louis had no idea Chris Carpenter would come off rehab and become the Cy Young Award winner. We've got two or three instances like that on our pitching staff.
"We're looking at the cup half full. We're not pie in the sky, but we feel like we're going to do better than people think we're going to do. And we're trying to improve the team, especially in the pitching area, as we speak. Whether that's going to happen or not, I don't have the answer."
Behind Castellini, the Williams brothers listened. Joe Williams had entered the room with a bright red sport coat accompanied by a blue tie with Reds logos within. His wife, Judy, sat in the crowd with a red Cincinnati cap that sparkled inside the white wishbone "C."
"We're excited, but we're not celebrating," Tom Williams said at the podium. "And we're not going to celebrate until the fans tell us it's time. We're going to work tirelessly and endlessly until we bring championship baseball back to Cincinnati."
Following the question-and-answer session, Castellini whose gray hair is fighting white, or maybe vice versa went off for photos and encouragement as many of the guests retired to the Riverfront Club for refreshments.
Former Reds slugger George Foster mingled with Joe Nuxhall. Bengals color radio announcer Dave Lapham shook hands. Chris Sabo, the former Reds third baseball, practiced his golf swing.
There was plenty of Reds history involved on Friday, with large championship banners hanging from the walls and memorable faces around.
Just as Castellini says he wants.
About 20 minutes after the press conference ended, and after he had circled the large room taking congratulations and looking into television cameras, Castellini sat in a chair on the small stage and looked out at a huddle of reporters.
After a few questions pertaining to how he would structure his organization or moves he would make, he looked down, and his voice showed its first sign of fatigue.
"This is our first day," Castellini said with his big hands folded in front of him and his soft blue eyes looking downward. "This is our first day."


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Like most people, I was glued to the television Election night. To be honest – I had no clue as to who might win. It seemed as if the polls changed with which ever way the wind was blowing at the time.
Voting is a right in this country that seems to be taken for granted. I'm a firm believer that it is one's civic duty to take an active role in the vote process, especially when choosing a leader for a fine county. However, when politics turns ugly – it's not good for anyone involved.
It's no secret who I voted for. My yard was evidence for the man who I most thought would represent us with our best intentions at heart. His leadership has been evident from the moment he took office in January '09. I was proud to display my allegiance to him with a sign or two, although I was a little worried someone would play havoc with them. Thankfully, no one did.
It appears to me that partisanship has gone awry. It's like this – you're either Republican or Democrat and that's that. It's crazy. The idea that both parties working together, or shall I say for 'us,' seems no more.
The last few elections have seen the divide deepen. It's sad, really. Neither party wants to see the other succeed, let alone pass anything on their watches.
I will say this, though. Pres. Obama has faced the wrath of the Republican party from the day he took office. All he seemed to get from those across the aisle was a big fat "No!" But, that hasn't stopped him from moving through monumental pieces of legislation.
Obama's bid for re-election wasn't without challenge. He was facing a troubled economy, high unemployment, a rising deficit and an opponent, in Gov. Mitt Romney, who would have just soon fed him to a pack of wolves. But, there's one thing missing here – that is, until the results came in. Obama's ability to appeal to the common person won out.
Romney's reluctance to relate to the common person cost him the election. His willingness to sell-out for big business over the backs of hard laborers cost him the election. His idea that women's health issues aren't as important as mens, or that healthcare for all didn't matter cost him the election.
Mitt Romney lost because he failed to see the importance of the Middle class in this country.
Obama never lost sight of the Middle class. He never wavered when it came time to help out the auto industry. Obama saw the need to protect children, insure those with pre-existing conditions, and make sure that preventive health care was available to men and women of all ages.
Obama saw fit to bring to a close two war fronts that not only cost trillions of dollars, but also precious human life. He was instrumental in the removal and killing of Osama bin Laden, a terrorist that should have been taken out years before under Bush's leadership. Obama did it.
Despite all those things, Obama still faced a pressing Republican party who wanted nothing more than to send him back to Chicago.
This is where it got even uglier with people in general. If you though the TV commercials were bad, the social media outlets were worse yet. I never seen so much garbage circulating – ill-truths about both candidates flooded my Facebook news feeds constantly. I'm not innocent here, either. I found myself "sharing" a few from time to time, too.
As the returns were coming in, I truly didn't know what to expect. At first, it looked as if Romney was going to pull it off. But, then the Obama numbers were coming in and he began taking the lead. I cheered as this wasn't an easy task for the man.
It was reported that even as his electoral numbers increased, he was behind in the popular vote against Romney. Facebook status's quickly took note, which began another wind of nasty posts of people saying the electoral college is stupid and that it needs to be abolished. Umm, where were these people back in 2000 when Albert Gore beat out George W. Bush in the popular vote?
Anyhow, Obama did end up with the nearly 60 million popular votes to Romney's 57 mllion. This was still a close one, but Obama did achieve both the popular and electoral vote win to capture a second term.
The real story that needs to be noted now is that Democrats and Republicans need to set aside their fundamental differences and focus on the real issues at hand. They need to stop the gridlock and get to work.
The way I see it, Obama was elected by those Americans who feel that the tax breaks for those earning well over $250 Grand a year should end. And, already Republicans are fighting him on this as the tax cuts are set to expire at year's end.
It looks like nothing is going to change and that Republicans don't want to budge on this tax issue. I just don't understand it – repealing this tax cut would put the rtate back to where it was when Pres. Bill Clinton was in office. Guess what folks? We were much better off then. There was job growth, new homes being built, and a better outlook for all.
Time for both sides to get to work
Like most people, I was glued to the television Election night. To be honest – I had no clue as to who might win. It seemed as if the polls changed with which ever way the wind was blowing at the time.


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IntoMobile is taking a look at the iFit-1 Portable Rechargeable Smartphone Speaker from Satechi. The iFit-1 is a sleek, portable device that sports 6 hours worth of playback from its lithium rechargeable battery. It's charged via a mini-usb cable included in the package that can be connected to your laptop, computer, or any USB plug.
Now when you buy an external speaker for your iPhone or other smartphone for $15.99, there are certain expectations (or lack thereof) that come with that price. But I'm here to tell you that the iFit-1 exceeds expectations. Now I know, how could something so small and so cheap be any good? One word, versatility.
I take my iFit-1 with me in my laptop bag where ever I go. If I feel like playing my music a bit louder in a room with friends or someone wants to plug in their iPod or MP3 player then the iFit-1 is the perfect tool. But it extends much farther than its advertised uses. Today a great many laptops come equipped with sub par speakers that are inadequate for watching a video or movie, or even listening to music. This problem is exacerbated when multiple people are trying to watch or listen to the same thing. So you whip out your iFit-1, plug it into a laptops headphone jack, and now you've got the perfect amount of volume for a few people crowding around a laptop.
The iFit-1 can get surprisingly loud before it reaches the point of distortion, making it good for watching an action movie or blaring some music. To be critical about the sound quality, depth of noise, or frequency range would be a waste of time when you're talking about a speaker that costs $15.99. It's well worth the money. For that price you are giving yourself a whole lot of conveniences. Most anything you can think of that you would want to make louder, if it has an AUX output or a 3.5mm headphone jack, then you're in business.
Weighing in a 1.6 oz. the iFit-1 can go anywhere with you and doesn't hold you back. Its portability just can't be beat. This is the perfect gadget to have in a backpack, laptop bag, purse, or just in your hand. The iFit is compatible with the iPhone 4/4S and will be compatible with the iPhone 5 assuming Apple doesn't reinvent the headphone jack over night. It also works with all iPods and other smartphones and music players.
If you would benefit from an extremely portable, ultra affordable, sleek looking, endlessly useful product, then look no further. Check out the i-Fit 1 now!


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Metadata Report for BODC Series Reference Number 1004649
Metadata Summary
Problem Reports
Data Access Policy
Narrative Documents
Project Information
Data Activity or Cruise Information
Fixed Station Information
BODC Quality Flags
SeaDataNet Quality Flags
Metadata Summary
Data Description
Data Identifiers
Time Co-ordinates(UT)
Spatial Co-ordinates
Problem Reports
No Problem Report Found in the Database
Data Access Policy
Public domain data
These data have no specific confidentiality restrictions for users. However, users must acknowledge data sources as it is not ethical to publish data without proper attribution. Any publication or other output resulting from usage of the data should include an acknowledgment.
The recommended acknowledgment is
"This study uses data from the data source/organisation/programme, provided by the British Oceanographic Data Centre and funded by the funding body."
Narrative Documents
Neil Brown MK3 CTD
The Neil Brown MK3 conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) profiler consists of an integral unit containing pressure, temperature and conductivity sensors with an optional dissolved oxygen sensor in a pressure-hardened casing. The most widely used variant in the 1980s and 1990s was the MK3B. An upgrade to this, the MK3C, was developed to meet the requirements of the WOCE project.
The MK3C includes a low hysteresis, titanium strain gauge pressure transducer. The transducer temperature is measured separately, allowing correction for the effects of temperature on pressure measurements. The MK3C conductivity cell features a free flow, internal field design that eliminates ducted pumping and is not affected by external metallic objects such as guard cages and external sensors.
Additional optional sensors include pH and a pressure-temperature fluorometer. The instrument is no longer in production, but is supported (repair and calibration) by General Oceanics.
These specification apply to the MK3C version.
6500 m
3200 m (optional)
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0.0003 S cm -1 < 30 msec
Further details can be found in the specification sheet .
RRS Discovery 199 CTD Data Documentation
CTD profile data are presented from the WOCE A11 cruise Discovery 199 as reported by Saunders et al. (1993).
Instrumentation and Methodology
Instrumentation Summary
The CTD profiles were taken with a Neil Brown Systems MkIIIb CTD (Deep01) mounted beneath a bottle rosette. The CTD was fitted with a pressure sensor, conductivity cell, platinum resistance thermometer, a SensorMedic dissolved oxygen sensor, a Sea Tech Inc. 100cm path transmissometer s/n 35, a Simrad altimeter model 807-200m and an IOSDL 10 kHz pinger. No fluorometer was attached to the CTD.
Data Acquisition
Lowering rates for the CTD package were generally in the range 0.5-1.0ms -1 but could be up to 1.5ms -1 . CTD data were logged at 16 frames per second. The CTD deck unit passes raw data to a dedicated Level A microcomputer where 1 second averages are assembled. During this process the Level A calculates the rate of change of temperature and a median sorting routine detects and removes pressure spikes. These data are sent to the Level B for archival. The data are then passed to a Level C workstation for conversion to Pstar format and calibration.
A total of 91 stations were occupied (12247 - 12337).
Data Processing
The 1 second data passed to the Level C were converted to Pstar format and initially calibrated with coefficients from laboratory calibrations followed by a number of calibration corrections. The up cast data were extracted for merging with the bottle firing codes, on time, thus the CTD variables were reconciled with the bottle samples. Final calibrations were applied using the sample bottle data. Finally, down cast data were extracted, sorted on pressure and averaged to 2db values, with any gaps filled by linear interpolation.
The data were worked up to WOCE standards by the data originators before being supplied to BODC.
BODC Data Processing
No further calibrations were applied to the data received by BODC. BODC were mainly concerned with the screening and banking of the data.
The CTD data were received as 2db averaged pressure sorted down cast data. Parameters were pressure (dbar), temperature (°C), salinity (psu), and oxygen (µmol/kg). No transmissometer data were received.
The data were converted into the BODC internal format (PXF) to allow the use of in-house software tools, notably the graphics editor. The oxygen data were converted from µmol/kg to µmol/l.
Spikes in the data were manually flagged 'suspect' by modification of the associated quality control flag. In this way none of the original data values were edited or deleted during quality control. Spikiness was seen in some oxygen profiles at depth and these were flagged suspect. The temperature and salinity profiles for 258-263 exhibited many large instabilities and these have been flagged suspect. For profile 320 the T+S is fairly constant between 80-530db.
Once screened, the CTD data were loaded into a database under the Oracle relational database management system. The start time stored in the database is the CTD deployment time, and the end time is the time the CTD was removed from the water. Actually these times are more precisely the start and end of data logging. Latitude and longitude are the mean positions between the start and end times calculated from the master navigation in the binary merged file.
Saunders, P.M. et al. (1993). RRS Discovery Cruise 199. Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory, Cruise Report No. 234, 69pp.
Project Information
World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE)
The World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) was a major international experiment which made measurements and undertook modelling studies of the deep oceans in order to provide a much improved understanding of the role of ocean circulation in changing and ameliorating the Earth's climate.
WOCE had two major goals:
Goal 1. To develop models to predict climate and to collect the data necessary to test them.
Goal 2. To determine the representativeness of the Goal 1 observations and to deduce cost effective means of determining long-term changes in ocean circulation.
The UK made a substantial contribution to the international World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) project by focusing on two important regions:
- Southern Ocean - links all the worlds oceans, controlling global climate.
- North Atlantic - directly affects the climate of Europe.
A major part of the UK effort was in the Southern Ocean and work included:
- Two surveys, in the South Atlantic as part of the WOCE Hydrographic Programme.
- SWINDEX, a year long study of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) where it crosses major topography south of Africa.
- ADOX, a study of deep water flow from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.
- ACCLAIM, a study of the ACC by altimetry and island measurements.
In the North Atlantic the UK undertook:
- NATRE, a purposeful tracer experiment to look at cross isopycnic processes.
- CONVEX, a study of the deep ocean circulation and its changes.
- VIVALDI, a seven year programme of seasonally repeated surveys to study the upper ocean.
- Long-term observations of ocean climate in the North West Approaches.
Satellite ocean surface topography, temperature and wind data were merged with in situ observations and models to create a complete description of ocean circulation, eddy motion and the way the ocean is driven by the atmosphere.
The surveys were forerunners to the international Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS). GOOS was later established to monitor annual to decadal changes in ocean circulation and heat storage which are vital in the prediction of climate change.
Data Activity or Cruise Information
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|Departure Date
|Arrival Date
|Principal Scientist(s)
|Peter M Saunders (Institute of Oceanographic Sciences Deacon Laboratory)
|RRS Discovery
Complete Cruise Metadata Report is available here
Fixed Station Information
Fixed Station Information
|Station Name
|WOCE Hydrographic Programme Section A11
|Offshore route/traverse
WOCE Hydrographic Programme Section A11
This section is part of the One-Time Survey of World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) designated A11. A hydrographic section from Chile to South Africa was covered and a full suite of physical, chemical, biological, meteorological and tracer measurements were made.
This section was covered by Discovery cruise D199 and took place from 22 December 1992 to 1 February 1993. The map below shows the geographical coverage of section A11.
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BODC Quality Control Flags
The following single character qualifying flags may be associated with one or more individual parameters with a data cycle:
|Below detection limit
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BOSTON — Boston Children's Theatre is proud to announce the return of the critically acclaimed play "Reflections of a Rock Lobster." Based on the autobiography by Aaron Fricke, and adapted by BCT Executive Artistic Director Burgess Clark for the stage, "Reflections of a Rock Lobster" is the true story of a gay teenager and his fight to defend his life and preserve his civil rights in the wake of bullying, prejudice and intolerance.
"Reflections of a Rock Lobster" features the talents of 15-year old Olivia Clark of Durham, N.H. Currently a sophomore at Berwick Academy, Olivia is playing a 'High School Student' in the BCT production. No stranger to the stage, Olivia has performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in The Little Mermaid, as well as in Footloose, and The Wedding Singer with BCT. She also appeared in A Midsummer Night's Dream at Berwick Academy.
About Rock Lobster
The year is 1980 and Aaron is gay. Being gay makes Aaron different. With that stigma, he is subjected daily to violence and rejection — leaving him feeling dejected and with thoughts of suicide. Rising from his despair, Aaron strikes back by suing his Rhode Island high school for the right to escort his boyfriend to the prom. By standing up for his personal and civil rights and for refusing to apologize for who he is, Aaron not only wins in court, but he also wins in the hearts and minds of his peers and his community. His strength and ultimate victory help pave the way for legions of gay and lesbian students.
As a member of the ensemble, Clark plays a high school student' at Cumberland High School in Rhode Island. She and her classmates are wary of Aaron Fricke and his plan to bring his boyfriend to the prom. Ultimately Olivia's character and the other high school students learn a valuable lesson about tolerance and acceptance. Together they celebrate Aaron and support his bravery and courage in the face of bullying and prejudice.
In March 2012, BCT became the first children's theater in the country to address the issues of bullying and growing up gay in a main stage production. "We knew it was a risk to produce a new work that focused on these sensitive themes, but it was a risk we were willing to take because of the importance of the message," revealed Clark, who is also directing the production. "The play has had a tremendous impact on our audiences and the community. The ground swell of support was so strong that we felt a responsibility to produce the show again for an even broader audience."
Currently residing in San Francisco, Fricke has continued to work closely with BCT since the World Premiere last season. "I was overwhelmed by the reaction to the piece from the public and from school groups. This production has sparked incredible and insightful discussions and I'm extremely proud of the impact the play has had on the community," said Fricke. "I think everyone is able to relate to what I experienced. The fact that bullying and prejudice still exist today in our society, makes this play even more relevant and powerful."
Nominated for a 2012 Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding New Script, "Reflections of a Rock Lobster" has been gaining national attention since its premiere. In support of this powerful production, Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon said, "The largest challenge one can face is to lead an authentic life when to do so is to be isolated from our "tribe", your peers, especially at a time when that "tribe" seems to be everything. To stand up takes great courage and it is important to celebrate such courage." Broadway aficionado Seth Rudetsky admits he was "obsessed" with the play and has encouraged his fans to "come see the show in Boston."
Locally, BCT was named Best of Boston by Boston Magazine for producing a work that "defines what a children's theater company ought to be." Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino also recognized the importance of bringing this production to the public. "I applaud Boston Children's Theatre for producing a play that addresses issues that have such a profound impact on our community," said Mayor Menino. "Bullying, prejudice and anti-gay sentiments cannot be tolerated in our schools or in our society. '"Reflections of a Rock Lobster"' teaches us all the importance of acceptance and tolerance in an entertaining, creative and powerful way. I congratulate their efforts and I encourage everyone to experience this ground-breaking production."
In addition to a student cast of 25 actors from 18 area communities, the production also features several veteran Boston stage actors, including Richard Snee, Doug Bowen-Flynn and Kippy Goldfarb.
Performances will be in the Wimberly Theatre at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., March 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. Tickets are $35 and $25 and can be purchased by visiting the BCT website at www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or calling the BCT Box Office at 617-424-6634, x222. "Reflections of a Rock Lobster" is supported in part by BNY Mellon.


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2005-06 Women's Basketball
2005-06 Preview
Beavers look to build on experience of returning letterwinners in 2005-06
By Jordan Bruner, sports information assistant
November 9, 2005
The Bluffton University women's basketball team has several new faces this season, including a new head coach. Chad Shutler takes over the reins of the women's program this season. Shutler comes to the Beavers from Bluffton High School where he served as the head coach for the varsity men's basketball team from 2000-2004. He was a graduate assistant for Bluffton University men's coach Guy Neal while working on his master's degree from 1997-1999. Shutler has been an integral part of several winning programs and he plans to bring that experience to the women's team, using the organizational, motivational and leadership tools that he picked up from those programs.
The Beavers are looking to improve this season and with an experienced returning cast they are set to do just that. Shutler plans to use his first season to build a solid foundation for the women's program and help take it to the upper echelon of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. "We want to establish a good mindset and beliefs of how to play the game," said Shutler. "Increasing intensity, playing harder and understanding the game and its concepts will help put us in position to win." Shutler believes that if the team focuses on being competitive night in and night out then the wins will take care of themselves.
Franklin has been pegged to be the favorite again this year in the HCAC. Transylvania and Defiance are also expected to be in the top tier. "The HCAC is competitive throughout, from top to bottom, each team is going to be tough on any given night," Shutler said.
The 2005-06 team has a chance to take a huge step forward in the rebuilding process. The Beavers return a youthful yet experienced cast, including four starters from a year ago as well as several key reserves from 2004-05. "Since it is my first year here it is going to be open in terms of positions," Shutler said. "Those who practice hard and buy into the philosophies the coaching staff sets are going to see playing time."
Senior Karin Schaller (Jenera/Arlington) was, for the second consecutive season, named HCAC honorable mention in 2004-05 when she averaged 4.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. She enters this season as Bluffton's all-time leader in blocked shots with 196, in addition her 115 blocks in 2003-04 is the single season record for both Bluffton and the Heartland conference.
Junior Tanya Rickenberg (Paulding/Paulding) returns at the point guard position where she earned her second straight HCAC honorable mention award a year ago. She finished in the top 15 of the HCAC in four different categories. Rickenberg averaged 10.9 points per game, shot 39.2 percent from the field, 67.9 percent from the line, and led Bluffton with 61 assists.
Sophomore Ashleigh Stallkamp (Paulding/Paulding), Bluffton's offensive player of the year from a year ago, brings with her an impressive resume from her freshman campaign. Stallkamp was named to the All-HCAC freshman team as she led Bluffton in scoring (14.4 ppg), rebounds (6.0 rpg) and steals (54). She also ranked tenth in the conference with 38 three-pointers last season.
Sophomores Angie Lee (Mt. Blanchard/Vanlue) and Amanda Bell (Napleon/Liberty Center) both saw extensive time at the guard positions last season and they will add depth and experience to the Beavers' backcourt. Lee averaged 5.5 points per game while shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc, and Bell averaged 5.3 points per game while dishing out 54 assists in 2004-05. Sophomore Lindsay Bush (Howard/East Knox), who put up 4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game last year, will provide a presence in the post while fellow sophomores Chelsea Moorhead (McComb/McComb) and Ashley Bloom (Tiffin/Calvert) add depth in the frontcourt.
Freshmen Sarah Bruner (Wauseon/Pettisville), Lauren Fisher (Cincinnati/Turpin), Lacie Sage (Big Prarie/Central Christian) and Leandra Thomas (Paulding/Paulding) are working to make solid contributions to the team as they compete with the upperclassmen for court time.


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Raccoons mating!
Apparently pumas can do an excellent imitation of a woman screaming in terror, to the point that law enforcement is sometimes called out.
The raccoons screaming are horrendous, I agree completely. But I can tolerate that, although I don't like it. What scares me, though, is when the raccoon screaming is interspersed with dog barking and screaming. Then I get upset because somebody let their pet out and that pet is getting the worst of the argument. We live where we have a lot of wild life - CRIVINS! won't people keep their pets in at night when the wild things are out and about???
Growing up my next door neighbors had horses and a barn cat to keep the mice away from the hay. That cat sounded just like a baby crying when she got going. She was fine, as far as we can tell just bored.
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My maternal 3rd-great grandparents, Edmund G. PIERCE and Catherine GROENENDYKE, were married on this date in 1864 in Madison County, Indiana. Edmund was the son of Francis S. and Rebecca (PAGE) PIERCE. Catherine was the daughter of Elias and Nancy (JENKINS) GROENENDYKE. Edmund was born April 30, 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana. Catherine was born on February 4, 1843 in Madison County, Indiana. They had 5 children and lived in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana where Edmund was a farmer. Edmund died January 8, 1875 in Madison County, Indiana. Catherine died December 10, 1913 in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana. Both are buried in the Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana.
My maternal 3rd-great granduncle, James J. HEATON, was born on this date in 1848 in Brown County, Indiana. James was the son of James R. and Elizabeth (JACOBS) HEATON, and the younger brother of my Rebecca Ann HEATON. James married October 6, 1867 in Schuyler County, Missouri to Sarah A. MERIDETH, daughter of Simon and Phoebe (ASHBAUGH) MERIDETH. Sarah was born April 14, 1852 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri. They had 9 children. Sarah died August 7, 1927 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri. James died July 24, 1934 in Lancaster, Schuyler County, Missouri. Both are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Schuyler County, Missouri.
My paternal 7th-great grandfather, John DAVIS, was born on this date in 1692 near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John was the son of William and Elizabeth (BRISLEY) DAVIS. John married August 25, 1715 in Westerly, Rhode Island to Elizabeth MAXSON, daughter of John and Judith (CLARKE) MAXSON. John was a minister of the Seventh Day Baptist Church. They had 9 children and lived in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Elizabeth died April 18, 1751 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey. John died April 18, 1745 in Squam, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
My maternal 6th-great grandmother, Sibell LITTELL, was born on this date in 1769 in Virginia. Sibell married in 1787 in Morgantown, Virginia to William JACOBS, son of Jacob and Hannah (JOHNSON) JACOBS. William was born in 1765 in Virginia. They had 9 children and lived in Fleming County, Kentucky and Adams County, Ohio. William died in 1841 in Brown County, Ohio. Sibell died September 9, 1853 in Adams County, Ohio.
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typhoon Haiyan
Philippines typhoon response: a week of obstacles, a month of delivery, years of support
Despite widespread destruction and massive logistical obstacles in the wake of the Philippines typhoon, fast action backed by generous international support and the solidarity of local people has helped millions of people survive and prevented any major outbreak of disease.
Oxfam is urgently trying to reach 500,000 people affected by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Our priority is to reach the most vulnerable families with safe water and sanitation facilities to help protect people from public health risks. Please donate to support our relief and recovery efforts.
Time running out to help rice farmers in areas of the Philippines devastated by typhoon Haiyan
Millions of people in the Philippines will go hungry in the coming months if rice farmers don't receive urgent assistance after typhoon Haiyan wiped out a third of the countries rice growing areas.
Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest storm in the world this year and quite possibly the most powerful to ever hit land. You can help Oxfam deliver water and sanitation materials to the region, by donating now.
Typhoon Haiyan must be a wake-up call at UN climate talks if we are to save lives in the future, warn aid agencies
Members of the Disaster Emergencies Committee (DEC) are warning governments meeting at the UN climate talks in Warsaw that the devastating super typhoon that struck the Philippines is a glimpse of the future if urgent action is not taken.
Oxfam aid continues to reach families affected by Haiyan
Oxfam continues to reach more people affected by typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines as it delivered emergency relief starting on Friday afternoon (15 November) in the northern tip of Cebu.
Typhoon Haiyan: Oxfam plans to reach 100,000 people in first phase of crisis
Oxfam plans to provide vital assistance in the next few weeks to some 20,000 families affected by Typhoon Haiyan, working very closely with a multitude of partners to deliver water, basic sanitation, tents and tarpaulins for emergency shelter.
Update on Oxfam Typhoon Haiyan response, 13 November 2013
We are esponding to Typhoon Haiyan currently with four teams in the affected areas (Northern Cebu, Leyte and Samar) providing water and hygiene kits.
What can Governments do at the UN climate talks in wake of Philippines Typhoon Haiyan
Speaking on the second day of the United Nations Climate Change talks in Warsaw Kelly Dent, Oxfam's spokesperson said;
Oxfam: race against time to reach communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan
Oxfam is gearing up its aid efforts after one of the worst natural disasters to hit the Philippines in years. The international agency is looking to raise $16 million to reach half a million people affected by Typhoon Haiyan.


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He just doesn't get it. He sees the milk piling up in the freezer and tells me that its enough. What's the point of storing it if I'm just going to keep adding to all that. He says I make enough that I don't have to do it so often. But I don't know how many times I could explain that I'm making enough because of my feeding schedule.
I feel like he just resents me at times. People around us are able to go out to parties, movies, etc on a whim and he feels I'm holding him back from it all and making marriage and life in general boring for him at this point. But he doesn't feel comfortable with me whipping my boob for nursing or pumping when people are around. I do draw the line when its family. Screw that they could deal with it. But if anyone else is around I either have to skip a feeding or seclude myself in a room till I'm done.
I just had an appt for wic and he told me to as for formula. I said I would not and he just kept trying to come up with excuses for me to do so. Like "oh but you'll be able to sleep more." It's just so discouraging.
Idk what to do. I don't want him to get so fed up with his "boring" life because I'm actually choosing to breastfeed. But I dont want to give up producing and feeding my baby what's best. Sorry for the long post. But its been eating at me and I had to get it out.
December 14, 2012 at 4:19 AM
show him the price tag on a can of nutramigen. that'll change his mind. kudos to u for doing whats best for you baby
December 14, 2012 at 4:25 AMHoly shit.
He needs to grow up! He decided to be a dad. That involves stopping the partying and being a DAD! Shocker!
Exclusively pumping is HARD. Kudos to you for doing it.
Go to Kellymom.com. Print out 101 reasons to breastfeed. Then show him the price for a single can of formula... Multiply that by 4 (at least) then by 12. A year! Vs free mommy milk + the cost of bags.
December 14, 2012 at 4:31 AM
I'm sorry you're having to deal with that :( But just keep it up, tell him that it costs apx 800/yr for formula. Also, its very possible that your child will have an upset stomach from the formula so you wouldn't be getting any more sleep anyways. Good for you for doing whats best for your baby, I'm sorry he isn't being more supportive but really having kids means not being able to go out and party whenever you want. For me playing with my baby is waay better than any party I've ever been to. I'm sorry to be a little bit rude but it sounds like he might need to get his priorities in line.
You've already comprimised by deciding to pump exclusivley, I think its time he comprimised a bit as well.
by BabyPink07December 14, 2012 at 5:07 AMYour SO needs to grow up. If he's jealous he can actually participate and help in your breast feeding journey.
by Julia.CDecember 14, 2012 at 7:59 AM
This runs through me - can't stand this.
I know what I would do if it was my husband, but that's probably not a good idea if you want to keep the peace. I would sweetly suggest you forcefully lay down the law when it comes to your children ( which seems apparent that you are already doing it ) ;) From what you've written it also seems like he is just complaining and whining ( which, although tiring on the spirit ) is usually handled by " ignoring " - I would just completely ignore everything he was saying.
Smile and in a very sarcastic tone say OK - YOU GOT IT - YOU'RE THE BOSS - YOU RULE - PARTY TIME - TUBULAR - FUN - PUMP IT UP - LET ME GO GET MY HOT PANTS ON - YOU GOT THE LIQUOR READY - LETS DO THIS. ::: I imagine you saying that while the breast pump is going to work :::
To be honest, I think you already know in your heart what is best and I send you the energy to put up with his verbal manipulation and not let it bother you. Men can be tools, just don't let him make you compromise something that is so good for your baby.
December 14, 2012 at 8:11 AMI think hubby needs to do some research on the benefits of breastmilk vs. the risks of formula. Babies are only babies for such a short time and these are the sacrifices one makes when becoming a parent. Seems like he just needs a reminding of all that.
Huge kudos for EPing!!
Honestly, he sounds like an immature jerk who should have never had kids. He is really that concerned over his social life? He's married with kids...social life goes away or becomes minimal. This isn't just about breastfeeding but about him wanting to control you and have a specific lifestyle. I wouldn't be able to deal with a "father/husband" who was that concerned about his social life. That would be a relationship ender. The only thing I can suggest...get into therapy with him because he has some changes he needs to make.
by Amberleigh81December 14, 2012 at 8:52 AMThis ISN'T a breastfeeding issue.
This is a douchebag issue. And your SO is one. Seriously.
Poor guy. He chose to procreate and bring innocent children into this world and now he can't party all the time and do whatever he wants. Wah...
I have an issue with people who DON'T think life changes with parenthood. My husband and I waited for almost a decade to have kids. We knew we needed to be totally ready to be parents. My husband used to be very selfish about his time and toys, so I do understand that attitude. He just grew up and is now the most amazing husband and father. He is mature enough to handle his responsibilities.
I would suggest finding a group of husbands/fathers for your husband to know. I bet all of his friends are childless or single. He needs to make a new social circle since he chose to be a family man.
December 14, 2012 at 8:55 AMHe needs to pull his head out of his ass and grow the hell up. Breast feeding your baby is essential to you. You should not give it up because your husband thinks it makes you boring. This is temporary. And he needs to realize that. Breast milk is fat better and cheaper for your baby. And as for nursing or pumping in front of people, he needs to pull his head out on that one as well. It is perfectly legal for you to nurse in public and there are ways to do it and not show anything. He is bring incredibly immature and selfish putting his wants in front of the best interest of his child. And you can tell him I said so, read this to him.
December 14, 2012 at 9:04 AMI'd squirt him with breast milk! And say run!!! Run as far as you can! I'm sorry hrs so unsupportive.


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In baseball parlance, a bullpen is where relief pitchers warm up before going into the game. A team's relief pitchers are also referred to as the bullpen.
Bullpen Capital is named after the baseball term to indicate its place where startups can "pitch" themselves to the Bullpen VCs, after the seed round, and with enough practice and funds to go into later rounds. As I had written before when Bullpen first launched, you can also think of Bullpen as a place where startups "warm" up before they get back out to the field fully refreshed.
In this video, the SF Giants owner and Atlanta Braves pitcher explain how Bullpen Capital got its name. Given the San Francisco Giants' recent World Series win, it's timely.


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On my iTunes, I have approximately 36 GB of music. Some of the music has big file sizes depending on its quality.
Posted 10 November 2013 - 02:51 PM ( #4 )
On my iTunes I have 3.04 GB. 454 songs, 1.2 days worth of music. Almost half of my music is from video games, so they're short songs with small files.
Posted 10 November 2013 - 03:25 PM ( #5 )
I have an iPad 2 16GB, iPhone 4S 16GB, MacBook Pro, iPod Shuffle 1GB and an iPod Touch 8GB and they're all full of music. I have about 35ish? gigabytes of music in my library on my laptop but I have many more albums that I have yet to put on my computer, let alone the vinyl records and cassette tapes I have in my collection. I have been collecting pretty much my whole life, so it's really added up over the years. I have tons of music, probably more than I should have and I try to pare it down every so often but it seems to multiply.
Posted 10 November 2013 - 04:31 PM ( #6 )
According to my iTunes, I have approximately 36.60GB of music on my iPod (which is where I keep all of my music).
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I hardly listen to any of it though. I just have them on my computer in case I want to use them for speedpaints. XD
Posted 11 November 2013 - 06:15 AM ( #10 )
I started my collection with a goal: collect enough of the best music from all genres and hand people copies as personal gifts
(and) no, it's not what I think to be the best of category; I pay close attention to others' opinions and make decisions based off observations
it's simply what seems to actually be the best at the time
I couldn't care less if I, specifically, had music to listen to
but so far, this collection has around 2,500 items (comprised of voice recordings, group call stuff, some VGM, parts of anime OSTs, classical music, alternative rock, rap, alt. pop, pop, J-pop, J-rock, country, rock... you get the idea)
the majority of my collection is in English, but at a mere 60%
I have songs from over 20 different languages and many more countries
*starts talking to self* Gosh, only 2,500? better get to work xD 13 GB is nothing... I guess it's been worth it so far, because every item was hand-picked.-. good, strong start
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Posted 12 November 2013 - 11:35 AM ( #12 )
I have about 50 songs on my MP3 player. I only download songs I actually want, I don't buy albums, so I don't have very many.
Posted 10 January 2014 - 01:31 AM ( #14 )
My MP3 player just broke so my music collection is down to 0.0000000000 GB. Yay.
Posted 10 January 2014 - 04:32 AM ( #15 )
Ehehe, the person with 40+ GB, I want to meet them. X) Mine is about 14+ GB, but I'm not included whats on CDs and my extensive collection of cassette tapes.
Posted 10 January 2014 - 09:27 AM ( #16 )
Honestly... I'm not a big fan of music, or at least I am faithful to few artists I listen to, and I listen to music mostly when I'm out (from/at school or on a trip). And I only have like...3gb of music on my iPhone. I am really NOT open to new expriences, I have that weird phobia of listening to new things, I don't know...


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GSP Didn't Want to Fight Johny Hendricks Because He Believes He Lost to Josh Koscheck
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre states the reason he wanted to face Nick Diaz is because in his mind he was the No. 1 contender for the belt.
The long reigning champion was quizzed on Wednesday during a UFC 158 pre-fight press conference in Montreal about his decision to ask the UFC to face Diaz instead of current top contender Johny Hendricks.
St-Pierre says there were a few factors at work, including the idea that it was the fight the fans wanted to see most.
"It's different reasons why – first, Nick and I were supposed to fight before, and this is the fight everybody wants to see. This is the big fight people wanted to see. People wanted to see this fight more than me fighting any other guys," St-Pierre said.
The other reason St-Pierre says he opted for Diaz was because of Johny Hendricks' 2012 performance against Josh Koscheck at UFC on Fox 3. In that fight, Hendricks pulled out a close split decision victory, but St-Pierre believes the fight should have gone the other way.
The Canadian wasn't as interested in facing Hendricks, who he believes lost to an opponent he's already bested twice in the Octagon.
"My other option was Johny Hendricks and Johny Hendricks, when I watched the fight with Josh Koscheck, according to me Josh Koscheck should have won that fight, so I didn't want to fight a guy that lost to a guy I beat," said St-Pierre.
"I think for me Nick Diaz is the No. 1 contender. He's proven himself many times before, and there is a story between us. It's a big fight everybody wants to see. Nick wanted to have that fight for a long time. I wanted to have that fight for a long time. Now it's time to do it."
Not splitting hairs or anything, but it has to be noted that Nick Diaz's last fight was a loss to Carlos Condit, the same opponent St-Pierre beat in the UFC. Even back in November when St-Pierre was facing Condit, he stated on numerous occasions that despite a close fight, he thought the former interim champion got the best of Diaz.
"Seeing it live, I give (Condit) the win for that fight. I believe he did very well. He hit Nick much more than Nick hit him and I believe he should have won. I loved that fight; I thought it was one of the greatest fight of the night," St-Pierre said last year when preparing for Carlos Condit at UFC 154.
Add to that the fact that Diaz also has losses to Karo Parisyan and Sean Sherk, two opponents St-Pierre also beat (albeit several years ago), and his case doesn't seem to hold as much water when regarding Hendricks.
Regardless, St-Pierre's choice has been made and he's going to face Nick Diaz next at UFC 158.
As for Johny Hendricks, who now squares off with Jake Ellenberger at the same card in Montreal this March, he will likely get the next shot at the champion assuming he comes away victorious. Like anything else in the UFC, it's not a guarantee, but right now Hendricks is leading the pack of contenders.
"I would have to say the Johny Hendricks thing, if Johny Hendricks looks good and wins his fight, it will probably be Hendricks," said UFC president Dana White. "But then again who knows, we'll see what happens that night."
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This year, the holiday season has an entirely new meaning for Bob and Janet Belli and their adult children Karla, Debbi, Julie, Gina and Michael. The family will gather around the Christmas tree like millions of other families across the world, but this year their gathering will be especially poignant. It was only one year ago when it was not clear if one of the family members - 36-year-old Karla Leavenworth - would survive through the holidays.
Karla Leavenworth with her daughter
Karla's ordeal began in October 2007 at her parent's home in East Longmeadow, Mass., when Janet found Karla having a severe seizure. Rushed to a local hospital's intensive care unit, Karla continued to seize for more than two hours despite large doses of anticonvulsant medications. Her condition perplexed her physicians, and when she developed an overwhelming infection and multiple organ failure, her doctors made the lifesaving decision to transport her to the Neurocritical Care Unit at Mass General.
It is here under the direction of Lee H. Schwamm, MD, vice chairman of Neurology, where her seizures were quickly and effectively treated. Schwamm and his colleagues also determined that a bacterial infection had invaded both of her lungs and had spread to all of her vital organs.
A team of intensive care experts from the departments of Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia, Respiratory Care and Infectious Diseases collaborated upon the appropriate course of treatment. Every known medical treatment was explored. When her body failed to respond to any of these courses, Schwamm and his team added MassGeneral Hospital for Children pediatric surgeon David Lawlor, MD, for his insight.
Lawlor, an experienced and innovative pediatric surgeon, agreed that there might be a way to give Karla's body a fighting chance to recover – providing cardiac and respiratory support oxygen through extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The MGHfC is one of only two hospitals in New England to provide this lifesaving treatment, which typically is used to care for newborns lacking a fully functioning respiratory system. ECMO oxygenates and removes carbon dioxide from the patient's blood outside the body, allowing the heart and lungs time to strengthen. Placing Karla on this life support system that is typically used only for newborns saved the young woman's life.
"I am certain that with ECMO, Ms. Leavenworth's life was saved," says Schwamm. "Once the machine took over, her improvement was miraculous. We are so grateful to the pediatric surgery team for being willing to make this bold attempt to save her life and to the Neuro ICU nurses who worked tirelessly around the clock caring for Karla."
With the ECMO, Karla's body was able to strengthen and begin to recover from the damage from the infection. She received ECMO treatment for 21 days and awoke shortly before Christmas last year.
At Mass General's Respiratory Acute Care Unit, Karla relearned how to speak, swallow, walk, write and do everything many people take for granted every day. "My goal for 2008 was just to survive and recover my strength from my many problems – heart surgery, infections, muscle atrophy and learning to do everything again from simply swallowing to walking. My goal for 2009 is to gain employment, find a new home for my daughter and me, and live every day with new meaning. I am so grateful for the support of my family, the Mass General doctors and nurses who took care of me and this beautiful second chance at life that I've been given."
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KDE 3.5.5, a maintenance and bugfix release of the popular desktop environment, is now available for download and features several enhancements since its last update in August, 2006. The new release includes an update of Kopete 0.12.3, with support for Adium themes, and improved support Yahoo! and Jabber IM protocols.
The KDE project has also included support for sudo in kdesu as well as speed improvements for KHTML, the rendering engine of KDE's Web browser, Konqueror. For a complete list of what's new in version 3.5.5, see the KDE Changelog.
According to Sebastian Kügler, a developer with the KDE Project, "1,222 changes have gone into the release between 3.5.4 and 3.5.5 and 333 bugs have been marked as closed." Kügler says more than 100 people worked on the the code during this release cycle and they are most proud of its improved stability and numerous bugfixes in KHTML. "The KDE browser component is being used by Apple and Nokia as well, and in fact, it shows the significance of KDE technology in the wider software industry."
KDE ships the desktop and 15 packages including games, multimedia, and Web development tools. It is also supports 65 languages, many of which saw tremendous improvement with the 3.5.5 release. "During this release cycle, some teams have done a tremendous job in translating the KDE software," says Kügler.
"The Farsi team, for example, has translated 60% of the User Interfaces during the last months. The Chinese translation has increased by 20% and is now at 93%. That means that most of the user-visible parts of the user interface is localised already. Other highlights in this translation frenzy are the Khmer language, the Slovak one, and the Low Saxon (which is a dialect used in some parts of Germany)."
Although most Linux distributions will not include the new version immediately, the KDE Project has provided a list of distributors that will ship 3.5.5 with their next releases. By that time, however, Kügler says the KDE developer team will be hard at work on KDE 4. "[It] will bring major improvements to the rendering of widgets through the Qt4 library (double-buffering and antialiasing everywhere)."
Kügler also says that KDE 4 will boast improvements in multimedia, hardware integration, and more. "It will make multimedia integration in applications a breeze through the Multimedia API Phonon, likewise hardware integration through Solid. The whole desktop experience will be tackled by Plasma, which replaces the desktop and panel components and will enable new ways of application interaction. The Oxygen icons which will be integral part of the KDE4 user experience have been the major effort of the KDE artists team during the last months."


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Expect to see plenty of boyz (and girlz) in the Hood on Friday, August 24, 2012. Mt. Hood, Oregon to be exact, for the start of the epic relay race that is Hood to Coast. This 199 mile race is now in its 31st year (Joe Rubio, the head honcho of Running Warehouse, ran the race in 1990 and 2010 – read all about it here).
According to the Hood to Coast website, this is the largest relay race in the world. With 12,600 runners and 3,600 volunteers spanning the lengthy course distance, we'll take them at their word.
There's no hurdle during Hood to Coast that can't be overcome with the help of 11 other runners on your team, two reliable supply vans, and a witty, memorable team name (the Nike Dairy Airs, the Logger Joggers, 60% of the Time We Run Everytime, Lost in Pace, and Irreconcilable Distances are just a few of our favorites from last year).
Covering about 200 miles takes a bit of time, even for top teams. Last year, the Knoxville Track Club (minus 10 points for the straightforward name, y'all) blazed through the course in 18:05:07, but most teams cross the finish line around the 25 to 30 hour mark. And since it's a relay, that gives a good bit of downtime for team members when it's not their leg to run. It's a perfect time to hone your van nappin' and scenery peepin' skills. But in the end, runners of this race almost universally have a blast and almost certainly gain a few great stories along the way.
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It will be used on MAC computers and they are not on a domain. There are about 15 connected on wifi that file share on a cloud HDD.
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It's boom time in Big Spring, that time of the year where Howard County folks can pretty much plan on having some sort of entertainment venue going on every weekend, and sometimes during the week.For instance, most of our readers are aware by now that the Healthy Woman second anniversary celebration is today at Dora Roberts Community Center. Sponsored by Scenic Mountain Medical Center, the "Wild About Healthy Woman" gala begins at 4:30 p.m. with a health expo, followed by a meal at 6:30 p.m., and features the wit of well-known speaker Linda Smartt. We know you're also aware that the Fraternal Order of Eagles Ninth Annual Chili Cook-Off is this Saturday. The event benefits the West Texas Centers Children-In-Need fund, a worthy cause to say the least. Plus, it is lots of fun for cooks and tasters alike.By the way, Friday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to get your tickets for next Thursday's Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet. A few days later — Feb. 9 — is Big Spring Day in Austin. If you've never participated, consider going this year. You'll be impressed.We're sure you are aware of all of those upcoming activities, but there are perhaps some others you might not realize are on the horizon. Here's just a quick glance ...Now fully stocked with trout, Comanche Trail Lake will be the scene of a youth fishing tournament on Feb. 12. A few yards from the lake, Dora Roberts Community Center will be the site of a bridal fair Feb. 19. Later that evening, Big Spring Symphony will present "Time Travels" at the Big Spring High School Auditorium.Big Spring Prospector's Club will host its 42nd Annual Gem and Mineral Show March 5-6 at the county fair barn. Then on March 25, West Texas Centers and Howard College (Dorothy Garrett Coliseum) will host its Hoops, Dreams & Goals basketball tournament.Finally, March winds down with the Big Spring Rattlesnake Roundup, hosted by AMBUCS on the 26th and 27th.It's likely we've missed some upcoming events, and certainly we haven't listed a number of other worthwhile and obvious activities such as basketball games, track meets and the like. We'll preview those on a more timely basis.All we're saying is there will be a lot going on in our area over the next couple of months. Many of the events are free. Others charge a small admission. But most importantly, they are fun, educational and usually for a very good cause. Enjoy!


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The new version has a few jolts, some occasionally effective smoke-and-mirrors photography and a lead (7th Heaven's Jessica Biel) who could teach a grad course on walking provocatively in blue jeans.
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The gruesomely unnecessary remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is such a smorgasbord of slimy grunge that to call the movie gross wouldn't do it justice -- it's downright sticky.
This particular reconceptualization actually does an impressive job of capturing the nasty dread of the original. It certainly is a vast improvement over those previous remakes/sequels.
The film delivers with enough consistency to warrant a qualified recommendation for those seeking a few extra scares at this time of the year.
Has no pretensions about sneaking up on you -- it simply charges, motor humming and blades flying, carving the spot where masochism and entertainment meet.
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Hard to do worse than this extremely gory mess.
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Parents need to know that this movie is not recommended for anyone under 17. Yes, kids love to be scared, but the violence here is so disturbingly realistic that it's too much for most older kids (and some adults) to handle. The various murders are definitely graphic (we get to see the flesh rip and the organs exposed) but the suicide scene is so disturbing that several people walked out of the theater immediately afterwards. Violence aside, there's still no reason to see this movie--the story doesn't make much sense, the acting is mediocre at best, and even at 98 minutes, it feels way too long. Bottom line: Save your money!
Messages: Dark, cruel sentiments throughout. Crude and tasteless humor ("I guess that's what brains look like--kind of like lasagna.")
Role models: You wouldn't want your kid acting like any of these characters.
Violence: This is a very bloody and gory movie. There's an extremely graphic suicide scene, characters are hung from meat hooks (and then tortured), sliced, ripped, cut, shot, murdered in various ways, run over, etc. We see many severed limbs. Stabbings, impalings. The sheriff brags about sexually assaulting female corpses.
Sex: Some crude sexual talk. A couple makes out. The camera lingers on a female character's wet tank top and backside.
Language: Nonstop extreme profanity.
Consumerism: Not an issue
Drinking, drugs and smoking: The sheriff drinks and drives. The main characters smuggle and smoke marijuana.
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Rather, consider the sinfulness of your heart. You and I are both people who have fallen short of a standard (sin) and are worthy of condemnation by the Creator of all that we know.
God is good, even when we are not.
But there is nothing that you or me could do to ever be reconciled with Him. It is through Jesus Christ alone that this is made possible. Come and listen to the message of hope that God's revealed to us in the Bible.
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The Good News (Gospel Message) in Brief!
- God is the loving ruler of the world.
- He made the world.
- He made us ruler of the world under him.
- We all reject the ruler (God) by trying to run life our own way without him.
- But we fail to rule ourselves or society or the world.
- God won't let us rebel forever.
- God's punishment for rebellion is death and judgement
- Because of his love, God sent his son into the world: the man Jesus Christ.
- Jesus always lived under God's rule.
- Yet by dying in our place he took our punishment and brought forgiveness.
- God raised Jesus to life again as the ruler of the world.
- Jesus has conquered death, now gives new life, and will return to judge.
- There are now two ways to live:
- Reject the ruler God by trying to run life our own way
- Result: Condemned by God; Face death and judgement.
- Submit to Jesus as our ruler & Rely on Jesus' death and resurrection
- Result: Forgiven by God, Given eternal life.
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A Tuesday Night Dog Fight Between UAlbany and Washington
|UAlbany Great Danes (1-1) vs. Washington (1-0)
1. Looking for No. 150
UAlbany head coach Will Brown won his 149th game (all with UAlbany) in the 2012-13 season opener against Duquesne. He is one win away from 150 and is second all-time at UAlbany in wins behind Great Dane Hall of Famer Richard "Doc" Sauers. Coach Sauers, in 41 years, accumulated over 700 wins.
2. Follow-up Games After Ranked Teams
The Great Danes, since entering Division I, have faced eight ranked teams. In eight games following a game after a ranked team, all under coach Brown, are 4-4. Most recently, UAlbany is 2-0 after facing then-ranked No. 10 Pittsburgh and then-No. 5 Syracuse with follow-up wins against Brown (77-68) and Monmouth (85-49).
3. Versus Pac-12 Opponents
This will be just the fourth time UAlbany has faced a Pac-12 member in its history. The Great Danes are 1-2 against current Pac-12 opponents. The lone win came against the Utah Utes, 60-59 (who were previously of the Mountain West Conference when UAlbany played them) on Dec. 28, 2006. The two other opponents UAlbany has faced, who were and still are Pac-12 memebers, were Califorina (L, 95-61) and UCLA (L, 73-65).
4. He's On FIRE!
Fifth-year senior Jacob Iati has hit a three pointer in 10 consecutive games, dating back to last season. Iati finished out the 2011-12,tallied a three-pointer in eight consecutive games. The York, Pa. native has carried over his success in the first two games, making four of his first 10 shots from behind the arc.
5. Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament
UAlbany is one of eight teams participating in the 2012 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament. The field includes Ohio State, Washington, Seton Hall, Rhode Island, UMKC, Norfolk St., and Loyola (Md.). The Great Danes will play Ohio State and Washington at their respective areanas, while playing UMKC and either Norfolk St./Loyola (Md.) in the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.


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"What Will Happen to Me?"
Howard Zehr and Lorraine Stutzman Amstutz
(Good Books, 2010)
In 2004, I facilitated a discussion on incarcerated mothers at the MamaGathering, an alternative parenting conference in Minneapolis. The 20-plus parents who attended the discussion were politically conscious, if not politically active. Among them was a social worker who worked with children in foster care.
In 1997, Congress passed the federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). ASFA stipulated that states must begin terminating the legal rights of parents whose children are in foster care for 15 of the past 22 months. The termination is irrevocable. Only three states made exceptions in cases of parental incarceration; the third state, New York, only passed its discretion act in August 2010.
The results were dramatic: termination proceedings involving incarcerated parents increased 108 percent nationwide from 260 in 1997 to 909 in 2002. In contrast, in the five years before ASFA, the number of termination proceedings increased from 113 in 1992 to 142 in 1996.
For the social worker at the MamaGathering, ASFA could only be a good thing. After all, she reasoned, kids need permanent homes and ASFA supposedly frees children to be adopted. She had never considered many of the societal factors leading to parental, particularly maternal, incarceration. I suspect the same was true for most of her colleagues.
"What Will Happen to Me?" would have been a great resource to hand to her. The book begins with the thoughts, stories and photos of 30 children of incarcerated parents. Again and again, the children express missing their parents. Many wish that their parents could be physically present in their lives: "Can I give Daddy a hug? I wanna give Daddy a hug!" was the statement under preschooler Nyveah's photo. "In my dreams I thought she was coming back," states teenage Lynisa. "And I was happy when she did come back." La'chasta, another teenager, says, "People ask, When you are 21, will you still stay with your mom? I will, 'cause I'm gonna try to make up all the time."
Not every child feels the same way. Stacey, now an adult with her PhD, remembered, "It was the idea of a father that I was longing for, because he [Stacey's father] never fit the bill." Teenage Shanika put it even more strongly: "I don't want no part of him [her father] because he wasn't even around when I was growing ... When he gets out, I don't need him to be coming in, messing up what I have."
The book also includes reflections from several grandparents who have taken on the roles of primary caregivers. Carolyn and Darnell Hobbs, raising their two grandchildren, observe, "Foster parents get money to keep these kids. We can't get nothin' and we're on a fixed income. There's a lot of things you would like to do that you can't for that reason." They recognize the importance of taking care of their grandchildren rather than allowing social services to place them elsewhere: "We'd rather raise them up than throw 'em out there and let somebody just halfway kill them or ruin them before they live. We can do what we can do."
Jacqueline, raising four grandchildren, is even more frank about the harsh economic realities of taking care of her incarcerated daughter's children. She recounts, "They told me, 'You might have to give them to the state - put them in the system as abandoned children. You might lose them for thirty days but you can get them back.' I won't do it ... I don't know if I would get them back. They'd probably separate them. So I'm looking for a job but I'm running out of time."
Jacqueline has no illusions about the systemic lack of financial and societal support for caregivers and the overall indifference to family members - both children and grandparents - impacted by incarceration. "If I was a mother and these were my kids and I got laid off my job, they would help me get another job or send me to a program and I'd get Medicaid. But I'm just their grandmother and they won't help me."
Acknowledging that caregivers' needs are too often overlooked, even by those concerned about the impact of incarceration on families and children, the book includes a short list of suggestions entitled "Self-Care for Family Caregivers." While these suggestions do not replace the need for societal transformation and social safety nets, they are important reminders that the needs of caregivers must also be considered.
Recognizing, too, that caregivers may also have their own feelings of anger, frustration or disappointment toward their incarcerated family members, the authors caution: "Adults who relate to these children need to understand that children love their parents, even when their parents have committed crimes. The children need to be able to talk about their parents' incarceration to people who are understanding. They need adults who will not condemn their loved ones, who will understand the range of emotions they are experiencing and who will let them express those emotions so that they can learn appropriate ways of coping."
Like other books written about children of incarcerated parents, "What Will Happen to Me?" also addresses the issue of mass incarceration. Unlike other books, which focus on drug crimes and mandatory minimum sentencing laws as the cause of mass imprisonment, the authors recognize that people sometimes are incarcerated for causing harm to others. They recommend restorative justice as an alternative to imprisonment and the ensuing destruction of families and communities. Restorative justice approaches address all who have been impacted by a person's harmful actions: the victims and their families, the person who caused the harm and that person's family and community. Restorative justice requires that the person:
- acknowledge and repair the harm that he/she has caused
- take appropriate responsibility and actions to repair this harm
- address the needs of all who are involved
Because the nuances of restorative justice would turn this 96-page book into a tome, the authors, both of whom are active in and have written about restorative justice practices, include a list of resources on organizations and publications that address families and incarceration as well as books and web sites where readers can find more information on the ideas and models of restorative justice.
While I can't travel back in time to show "What Will Happen to Me?" to that skeptical social worker, others concerned about the children impacted by mass incarceration now have another tool to open discussions about these policies and realistic alternatives that do not destroy families and communities.