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Defying the odds, "I Do" is one of the few "mainstream" gay films of recent years that gets it right. With good actors, a nice script, and lovely direction, "I Do" doesn't have the feel of a typical gay film that usually feels thrown together with a director's best friends and filmed in their own apartments. "I Do" looks like a professional Hollywood production complete with glossy stylized cinematography by David Maurice Gil and professional actors that know how to play it realistically.
While the film bites off a bit more than it can chew thematically, it delivers a complex story with no easy answers. It involves a gay British photographer named Jack (David W. Ross, who also wrote the script) that finds that he is losing his immigration status and will have to leave the country. His only option is to marry a U.S. citizen. When he proposes this to his best lesbian pal Ali (Jamie-Lynn Sigler), the two get hitched. But complications ensue which threaten to break many of Jack's relationships apart.
Thankfully, the marriage between Jack and Ali isn't one of whacky hi-jinx and prat-falls. This isn't a "Will and Grace" concept gone awry where Ali falls for gay Jack or a slip of the tongue causes the two to be investigated in a hilarious interrogation scene. It has more depth than that and because of this, the complications are that much more realistic and intricate. Throughout the film, Jack falls for a Spaniard named Mano (Maurice Compte), continues to take care of his late-brother's widow Mya (Alicia Witt) and daughter Tara (Jessica Brown), and tries to balance all of that with his friendship and marriage-of-convenience to Ali.
This is a film where any number of characters is selfish, and it's that selfishness that needs to be tamed for any of these people to truly find peace with themselves. This isn't a film that ends everything in a neat little bow, for as satisfying as parts of it are, there is still heartbreak a-plenty. Just as in real life.
Director Glenn Gaylord does a beautiful job with his actors never once allowing them to steer into that over-acting screech often seen in indie-gay films. Sigler and Witt both create difficult characters that have their good and bad qualities, and each get a moment to show off their chops. Little Jessica Brown (last seen in "Paranormal Activity 3") is adorable and natural as Mya's daughter, never once falling into Disney cute-kid syndrome. And Ross proves himself a compelling and handsome leading man, avoiding the gay stereotypes and clichés so often projected onto screen.
He is more like what most gay men are; just a guy living his life, making mistakes, and trying to clean up the mess and make himself a better person in the process. In a film that strives to illustrate the drastic differences between straight marriage and gay marriage, and the red-tape difficulties in staying in a country you are thriving in, it's nice to have a character that reflects a more common example of the gay experience. In fact, the film steers clear of those "see what we must go through" moments. There are no big "gay bashing" scenes. There isn't a coming-out subplot. This is a modern gay story that feels as real and true as any number of "straight" films that invade theatres on a weekly basis.
The script by Ross is well formed and the characters have natural rhythms to how they talk. While I felt there was one misstep in a character's choice that didn't totally work for me, it's easily overlooked when the rest of the film is so well presented. Sure, the film might not be as daring as some other offerings on the gay film-fest circuit this year, but it's the film that feels the most able to crossover into mainstream markets. Gaylord doesn't overdo the beefcake nudity shots even with a stunner in the cast like Ross.
This makes the film feel more mature and less calculated than what we've seen in the past where heavy-handed nudity and broad comedy is used to get gay boy's asses in theater seats. This is a gay man's mainstream movie. It might be a wee bit on the" Lifetime for Gays" side, but the filmmaking makes it rise above. And that is something to be thankful for.
I Do
InfoRuntime :: 94 mins
Release Date :: Jan 01, 2012
Country :: USA


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CrackBerry.com's [full review of the BlackBerry Torch 9860 full touch screen smartphone
Kevin Michaluk of sibling site CrackBerry.com has just posted his BlackBerry Torch 9860, and just like his BlackBerry Bold 9900, it's jam packed with detail.
Now, if you were as confused as I was by RIM's new naming conventions, let's try to help -- this Torch is pretty much what the Storm used to be, a full screen, touch screen BlackBerry, with no slide-out keyboard like the original Torch (and no SurePress like the original Storm, thankfully.) Of course, there's also still a Torch with a slide out keyboard. (Could they have at least called that a Torch Pro, like HTC would have?)
Either way, this is in fact the closest thing to an iPhone RIM makes. So how does it stack up?
It's a smooth device that will certainly be a seller. How big of a seller is yet to be seen. Users that want the big screen and don't mind not having a physical keyboard will be in BlackBerry heaven. Once you adjust to using the virtual keyboard there really isn't much bad to be said about the 9860. But if you're like me, you want to get things done efficiently and in my opinion, having a keyboard really helps that cause, even if I have to sacrifice potential display real estate for a screen. I know I'm in the minority on that one these days - you should definitely head to your local store and try out the Torch 9860 and come to your own conclusions. If playing videos, viewing photos, snapping pictures and web browsing are tops on your list, then I can say the Torch 9860 may be just what you're looking for. With the boosted processor and increased RAM, the OS trucks along fast enough to keep up with pretty much anything you can throw at it.
Once again I'll ask -- if you're walking into a store this fall, iPhone 5 on one side, Android phone de jour on the other, would you walk past them for a BlackBerry Torch 9860? Check out Kevin's review and let us know.

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Clark Family Papers, 1679-1814
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Collection number: MS 654
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Clark Family Papers, 1679-1814
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Collection number: MS 654
The Clark family played a prominent role in the colonial and early national history of Newton, Massachusetts. John Clark and his wife Elizabeth Norman settled in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Massachusetts, in about 1681, and played an active role in the public life of the town. His son William, grandson Norman, and great-grandson Norman followed in John's footsteps, serving as Selectmen and, in the case of Norman, Jr., as the Collector of taxes during and after the Revolutionary War.
This small collection traces the early history of Newton, Mass., through the lives and activities of four generations of the family of John Clark. While the majority of the collection consists of deeds or related legal documents pertaining to properties in Newton (or in one case, Connecticut), a few items provide glimpses into other Clark family activities. As tax collector for Newton during and after the Revolution, Norman Clark, Jr., left an interesting documentary trail that touches on financial priorities in town, including the collection of taxes for support of the church, Revolutionary War soldiers, and road building.
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The collection is open for research.
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text: Aaron Evans Rick Voight Monarchs Stage Fourth Quarter Comeback in Homecoming Victory, 21-17 October 05, 2013 By ODU Athletics ODU MFB vs Liberty Recap ODU vs Liberty-Postgame Presser Box Score (HTML) Box Score (pdf) Photo Album NORFOLK, Va. - Taylor Heinicke hit Blair Roberts for a 27-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds to go to lift Old Dominion University football to a 21-17 victory Saturday night at Foreman Field at S.B Ballard Stadium. The Monarchs trailed 17-7 in the fourth quarter, but Aaron Evans returned a punt 64-yards for a touchdown with 4:22 remaining in the game to put ODU within three at 17-14. The Old Dominion defense, which held Liberty to 17 points and the second lowest output of the season, stopped Liberty and forced a punt to give ODU the ball back at the 27-yardline with 1:20 to play in the game to set up the game-winning touchdown. Liberty drove to the ODU 35 but Fellonte Misher batted down a hail mary attempt from Josh Woodrum. The defense was the star of the night for the Monarchs, as ODU allowed just 17 points and forced seven Liberty punts. ODU gave up 400 yards of total offense, however, held Liberty to just 106 yards of rushing and 2.9 yards per attempt. The Flames came into the game averaging 174 yards rushing and 4.7 yards per attempt. Misher led ODU with 11 tackles, including knocking down the Hail Mary on the last play of the game, and recovered a fumble, his second of the year. Richie Staton had eight tackles and a tackle for loss while John Darr had six tackles, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Each teams defense produced stops to start the game, but Liberty's offense got the scoring started with a 15-yard touchdown pass from Woodrum to Gabe Henderson. The Monarchs answered with a seven-play, 65-yard drive capped by Heinicke's 12-yard touchdown toss to Roberts. The drive was highlighted by Antonio Vaughan's 33-yard one-handed reception to give ODU first down at 12 Flames 12-yardline. Liberty ended the first half with a six-play, 29-yard drive as John Lunsford kicked a 52-yard field goal as time expired to give the Flames a 10-7 halftime lead. Heinicke finished the day 39-of-52 for 450 yards and two touchdowns. Roberts had seven catches for 86 yards and two scores while Larry Pinkard had five catches for 98-yards. Antonio Vaughan added five receptions for 108 yards. Notes – Old Dominion sold out for the 33rd straight-time since starting football in 2009 … For the first time this season, the ODU defense forced a three and out on the first drive of the game … It was also the first time this season ODU did not allow an opponent to score on the opening drive … Heinicke threw his 82nd career TD pass in the first quarter to Blair Roberts on a 12-yard strike … It was Roberts' fourth TD of the year … Heinicke tossed his 83rd career TD and Roberts caught his fifth of the year for the game-winner with 28 seconds to go … The fourth quarter shutout by the ODU defense was the second of the year and the seventh in the last 19 games by the defense … Fellonte Misher, ODU's leading tackler with 51, recorded his second double-digit tackle game of the season with 11 … Aaron Evans' 64 yard punt return touchdown was the first punt return touchdown of his career ... The punt return was just the second of his career … Evans ran a kick back 92-yards for a touchdown in 2010 vs. Savannah State … Eriq Lewis produced a key sack in the game in the fourth quarter to lead to a Liberty punt … Lewis leads ODU with 2.5 sacks … ODU was held to a 1 for 6 red zone efficiency… ODU had QB hurries in the game led by Andrew Everett's two … Colby Goodwyn had 10 carries for 41 yards to lead the Monarchs in rushing … Goodwyn is 42 rushing yards away from passing Thomas DeMarco on the school's all-time rushing list … Antonio Vaughan had five receptions for 108 yards to record his fifth career 100-yard receiving game … Roberts and Goodwyn each had seven catches for ODU.


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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (seminoles.com) – It was senior forward Natasha Howard who stole the show once again for Florida State, but fellow senior guard Cheetah Delgado made the big plays at the end to help lift No. 18/17 FSU women's basketball over Miami, 68-63, on Thursday night at the BankUnited Center.
Delgado made arguably the biggest basket of the night when the ball was in her hands with one minute left and the Seminoles (14-1, 2-0) leading 62-59 in a one-possession game. Delgado drove baseline and put up a floater that sank through to give FSU the two-possession edge. The Kissimmee, Fla., native would later make a pair of free throws to help ice the game for the `Noles.
Howard put together another monster effort, finishing with a career-high tying 27 points for the second consecutive game as well as a career-high tying 18 boards. The double-double marked the 32nd of her career, breaking the school record formerly held by FSU legend Sue Galkantas (1981-84). Howard finished 11-of-17 from the field and is now shooting 63-of-89 over her last seven games.
"Natasha has been used to being Robin and now she has taken on the role of Batman for our team," FSU head coach Sue Semrau said. "It was a gutsy team effort tonight because every time Miami found a way to get back into it, we dug deep and did what we had to do defensively. We're happy to be 2-0 in the ACC right now and we've got a big game on Sunday at home against a good North Carolina team."
Delgado tied her career high with 10 assists and recorded her second career double-double by adding 10 points. Redshirt sophomore Morgan Jones came up big in the second half, hitting four 3-pointers to tie her season high for the third time. Jones finished with 17 points.
Florida State's 14-1 start is its best start thru 15 games since also having the same record in the 1982-83 season. It is also the sixth time the `Noles have started 2-0 in the ACC. FSU has won 10 consecutive games against Florida schools, and its current 10-game win streak is tied for the second longest in school history.
The Seminoles finished the game shooting 26-of-68 (38.2 percent) from the field while the Hurricanes (9-6, 1-1) shot 35.3 percent. FSU held a slight rebounding edge, 49-47, and held a decisive edge in second-chance points, 15-7.
Both teams picked up their offensive play early in the second half. FSU went on an early 6-0 run to take a 37-33 lead highlighted by a 3-ball from Jones, but Miami tied it right back up with a long-range shot from Krystal Saunders at 39-39. A pair of jumpers from Delgado helped the `Noles to a 44-43 lead at the first media timeout of the second half at the 15:25 mark.
Jones did her best to break the game open, nailing her fourth 3-pointer from straightaway with 8:35 left in the game to give FSU its largest lead at 55-48. Following a made jumper by Caprice Dennis, Howard came back with a couple of free throws to put FSU ahead 57-50 with 8:07 left on the clock.
FSU tried to take control from there, but Miami came back with a quick 5-0 run as Keyona Hayes hit a layup inside and Saunders hit her fourth 3-ball of the game with 6:27 left to cut the lead to 57-55.
Jones would hit a big 3-pointer from around 23 feet to put FSU up 47-43 earlier in the second half. The play was significant in that it was assisted by Delgado, marking her 240th career assist to crack the Top 20 list at FSU in just her 48th game played.
Howard picked up the slack early for the `Noles with Slaughter picking up two quick fouls, scoring six points as FSU to an 8-5 lead with 15:46 remaining in the first half. Howard's teammates looked for her in the post and she delivered, using a few nice moves to get better looks at the basket. Jones started the scoring with a pull-up jumper from 15 feet to put the `Noles on the board on their first possession.
Miami's Caprice Dennis and Krystal Saunders nailed back-to-back 3-pointers to put Miami ahead 15-12 with 10:51 remaining in the first half. However, FSU responded with a jumper in the paint from Howard, then a reverse layup by Jones to take a 16-15 lead. Slaughter then got an easy put-back to add to the lead at 18:15 with 8:28 left in the first half.
A 3-ball by Miami's Saunders capped a small flurry of points by the Hurricanes as they led 27-24 at the last media timeout of the first half. A 7-0 run was highlighted in the Miami surge as a turnaround jumper by Jassany Williams gave the `Canes a 31-24 lead. However, FSU responded when Jones hit a long 3-pointer from the wing and Brittany Brown finished a layup in transition to cut the deficit to 31-29 with 1:28 left in the half.
Despite an ensuing layup by Miami's Adrienne Motley, Howard buried a mid-range jumper from the wing as the half expired to leave the `Noles trailing 33-31. The `Canes were just the third opponent to reach the 30-point mark at the half, and it marked FSU's first time trailing at the half since facing Michigan State on Dec. 4.
Howard led FSU with 16 points at halftime on 8-of-10 shooting, adding nine rebounds through the game's first 20 minutes. Delgado helped the `Noles with six assists, while Jones added seven points.
Florida State returns home to host No. 13/12 North Carolina in its ACC home opener on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Donald L. Tucker Center. The game will be televised on FOX Sports Florida and a host of other regional networks with Tom Werme and Debbie Antonelli on the call.
For more information on Florida State women's basketball, follow the Seminoles on Twitter at @FSU_WBasketball and like their official Facebook page (Facebook.com/FSUWomensBasketball).


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NEWARK – Continuing its proactive enforcement efforts against companies that violate New Jersey's Predatory Towing Prevention Act, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs today announced charges against two companies in Jersey City and Irvington.
Truchan Bros. Auto & Towing, Inc., of Jersey City, is accused of conducting towing operations at 34 parking lots in Jersey City and elsewhere in Hudson County, despite not having contracts with the owners of those lots. The company is also accused of towing from a lot that lacked adequate signage, required by law to be no smaller than 36 inches wide by 36 inches high and to inform car owners about, among other things, the hours during which parking is allowed at the lot in question, towing and storage fees, and information on where towed cars will be located.
A.N.S. Towing & Recovery, of Irvington, is accused of conducting towing operations at two parking lots in Newark, despite a lack of adequate signage at both locations, and despite not having contracts with the owners of those lots.
"It's high time tow truck operators respected the rights of New Jersey's motorists," said Thomas R. Calcagni, director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. "Consumers should not have to guess whether parking in a particular area will place their vehicle in jeopardy. New Jersey's Predatory Towing Prevention Act requires towing companies to treat consumers fairly, by posting signs that are highly visible and provide clear information about where and when parking is not allowed, the penalties for unauthorized parking, and the phone number and address of the location to which cars will be towed."
As a result of the Notices of Violations filed by the division, Truchan Bros. and A.N.S. Towing face potential civil penalties of $86,000 and $7,000, respectively. Both companies have the option of contesting the administrative charges and requesting a formal hearing.
In addition to the Notices of Violation, the division has sent warning letters to nine towing companies, after meeting with representatives of the companies and receiving assurances that they would immediately correct any improper practices and abide by the Predatory Towing Prevention Act and Regulations in the future.
The division sent warning letters to A.T.Towing & Auto Transport, of Perth Amboy; All Tow Transport, of Harrison; Bergen County Towing, of Tenafly; Citywide Towing, of Hawthorne; Jaylynn Towing & Recovery, of Perth Amboy; Merger Towing d/b/a ABC Towing, of Fort Lee; R & D Autobody and Towing, of Dunellen; RK Towing, of East Brunswick; and Rich's Towing Services, Inc., of North Brunswick.
Truchan Bros. and A.N.S. are the fifth and sixth towing companies against which the division has taken action since March, when the division filed the state's first-ever lawsuit under the Predatory Towing Prevention Act. In March, the division filed suit against PMM Towing, of Maplewood, for alleged predatory towing practices, and entered into settlements with EZ Towing and Recovery, Inc., and Danny's Towing, both of Jersey City. In June the division filed suit against Gilliam Towing, of Irvington, for similar alleged practices.
New Jersey's Predatory Towing Prevention Act prohibits towing companies from the following:
- Failing to release a vehicle that has been hooked or lifted, but has not actually been removed from private property, upon request of the vehicle's owner;
- Trolling (cruising) for vehicles parked without authorization;
- Paying for information about vehicles parked without authorization;
- Refusing to accept an insurance company check or a debit card, charge card, credit card, or check for towing or storage services, if the towing company ordinarily accepts such payment at its place of business;
- Charging for a towing or storage service not on the division's schedule of services; and
- Charging an unreasonable or excessive fee.
A consumer education brief that highlights these and other key features of the Predatory Towing Prevention Act has been produced by the Division of Consumer Affairs and can be read online or downloaded at www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov/brief/towing.pdf .
Consumers who believe their vehicles have been illegally towed from private parking lots should file a complaint with the Division of Consumer Affairs. To file a complaint, go to www.NJConsumerAffairs.gov, or call 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or 1-973-504-6200.
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WORN FREE's Exclusive Ali And Frazier Boxing Robes Are A Gift-giving TKO
Description: Worn Free pays homage to the two greatest boxers of our time, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, with the launch of an exclusive collection of limited edition boxing robes. Known for their reproductions of vintage tees worn by iconic rock stars, Worn Free, is back in the ring with a new collection of luxury robes inspired by the iconic athletes. The Ali robes join a collection of items that already includes eight t-shirt designs. This is the first Frazier item in the Worn Free line. These high-end resort quality robes are are inspired by the warm-up robes worn by Ali and Frazier during their careers. Each robe is manufactured of the finest materials in a fair trade facility, and feature embroidery on the back as well as detail embroidery on the front left breast pocket. Pre-sale orders are being taken now with a special price of $100 online at www.wornfree.com. Delivery is guaranteed in December, in time for the holidays.
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text: NWSB Seattle Seahawks writer Insider Steve weighs in with his opinions on the coaching results and record of one Pete Carroll. The upcoming 2012 season (year 2, but really year 3) is a vital step in the rebuilding process for he and John Schneider. More high motor, high skill-set play makers have been added to the mix and Carroll's roster is taking the mold of what he envisioned for his return to the NFL.


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Right now, when you buy a smartphone at one of the four major U.S. wireless carriers, you're likely to pay just a fraction of its true cost when you sign a contract for service. The carrier still gets its money for the hardware, but the revenue comes from your monthly service plan payments. In fact, you often pay a lot more over the course of a contract for a handset than if you forked over the cash up front.
But at T-Mobile, that's about to change. On Thursday, the carrier's CEO said the company would drop subsidies, charge full price for handsets and cut the price of its monthly service plans.
Oh, and T-Mobile will, at long last, start offering Apple's iPhone.
Kevin Fitchard at GigaOM has the details:
T-Mobile USA CEO John Legere confirmed that the iPhone will be among the Apple products that T-Mobile sells next year, but he said that T-Mo will sell it in a far different way than other carriers. T-Mobile is eliminating all device subsidies in 2013, requiring new customers to pay full price for their phones up front, buy it on installment or bring their own unlocked devices, Legere said at corporate parent Deutsche Telekom's Capital Markets Day in Bonn.
T-Mobile will shift entirely to its unsubsidized Value Plans, which offer customers far cheaper rates for voice and particular data. Traditionally carriers factor subsidies into their normal contracts rates – basically you're paying a mortgage on your phone. With the Value program, T-Mobile is keeping the contract but passing what it saves on subsidies back to consumer.
Engadget gets confirmation from Apple that T-Mobile will start selling the iPhone next year, though it's not clear which model that will be. Note that T-Mobile is expected to finally start rolling out its LTE network in 2013, and hopes to have coverage that reaches 200 million people by the end of next year.
Fitchard writes that the iPhone likely will be offered with some kind of monthly payment plan that's separate from the the service plan, though that becomes a de facto subsidy. CEO Legere promised that the way the iPhone is offered will be very different from anything else out there, so we'll have to see what T-Mobile has up its sleeve.
T-Mobile has already been courting owners of unlocked iPhones, tweaking its network so that the version of Apple's handset designed for use with AT&T gets decent data speeds on T-Mobile. Houston is one of the cities where the necessary tweaks have been made.
But the bigger news is T-Mobile's shift away from subsidies, which would mirror the way phones are sold in Europe, the stomping grounds for T-Mobile's parent company, Deutsche Telekom.
Your out-of-pocket cost for a phone would go way up. For example, the list price for a Samsung Galaxy S III is $900, while Amazon.com sells it for under $600. An unlocked 16-gigabyte iPhone 5 sells for $649.
By comparison, a subsidized Galaxy S III starts at $249 at T-Mobile, and the subsidized 16-GB iPhone 5 is $200 at AT&T, Sprint and Verizon.
This would be offset by lower monthly voice and data plan costs. T-Mobile already offers plan discounts to customers who bring their own phones or pay full price for them, but this approach would become the norm for the carrier.
Will enough Americans, who are used to subsidies, be willing to pay more money up front for their handsets to make this shift a smart one for T-Mobile? We'll soon find out.


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Derby are keen for midfielder Craig Bryson to sign a new contract.
But manager Nigel Clough has hinted defender John Brayford could leave the club.
Bryson and Brayford both have another year to run on their current deals.
Bryson has been a key figure for the past two seasons. The 26-year-old Scot has made 85 appearances since arriving from Kilmarnock in 2011.
Clough told the Derby Telegraph: "It's a priority for us to get him tied down on a new deal.
"There are not too many Craig Brysons out there. We've been looking, but we've only found one in the last couple of seasons.
"With his attributes and qualities, we see him being integral to our plans for the future."
Speculation surrounded Brayford last summer and again during the January transfer window.
The 25-year-old was strongly linked with Cardiff, who have won promotion to the Barclays Premier League, while it has been reported that West Ham are interested in the right-back.
Clough added: "There was some interest in him in the last two windows, so I think he will probably want to have a little look and see what is out there."


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Chief Washakie Scholarship Recipients Selected at UW
Chief Washakie scholarships recently were awarded to 16 University of Wyoming students for the coming academic year.
They will be recognized at the American Indian Studies Honoring of Graduates ceremony Friday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the Garden Ballroom of the UW Conference Center, located at 22nd Street and Grand Avenue in the Hilton Garden Inn.
New recipients are Contessa Bonds, a kinesiology and health senior from Riverton; Ashlee Enos, accounting junior, Fort Washakie; Rachel Felter, social work graduate student, Riverton; Avis Garcia, counselor education and supervision graduate student, also working toward a doctoral degree, Lander; and Kelly Hiwalker, organizational leadership senior, Fort Washakie.
Other new recipients are Sandra Iron Cloud, curriculum and instruction graduate student, Ethete; Signa McAdams, elementary education junior, Riverton; Lee Tendore, Native American studies junior, Fort Washakie; Kailyn Washakie, English junior, Fort Washakie; and Alyson White Eagle, energy resource management and development junior, Fort Washakie.
Current recipients of the Chief Washakie Scholarship -- who will continue to receive support for the coming year -- are Rain Chippewa of Fort Washakie, seeking a law degree; Colleen Friday, rangeland ecology and watershed management senior, Laramie; Mia Holt, chemistry junior, Lander; Nicola Holt, anthropology junior, Lander; Franklin Lanier, psychology senior, Riverton; and Shanae Lawson, elementary education senior, Riverton.
The scholarship program was created in 2003 when the Chief Washakie Foundation gave $200,000 to UW. Funds were collected to create Chief Washakie statues in the United States and Wyoming capitol buildings, and the joint tribal headquarters in Fort Washakie. The gift was matched by the state, creating a $400,000 endowment that annually produces income for the scholarships.
The Chief Washakie Memorial Endowment at UW helps students and educators -- with significant ties to the Wind River Reservation community -- gain formal knowledge, skills and abilities.
"The spirit of the award assumes that the recipients have, as part of their ultimate goals, some direct participation, appropriate to their educational background, in activities that will further the common good of the people of the Wind River Indian Reservation," says Debra Littlesun, UW financial aid scholarships associate director.
The selection committee is composed of representatives of the Wind River Reservation community and UW. Members are James Trosper, Chief Washakie Foundation chairman; Mark Harris, co-chairman of the Chief Washakie Foundation; Zedora Enos, great-granddaughter of Chief Washakie; May Raynolds, a Lander resident and member of the Chief Washakie statue committee; Littlesun; Angela Jaime, UW College of Education associate professor; and Amy McClure, UW Outreach regional office academic coordinator at Central Wyoming College.
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Nintendo is launching their next-generation video game console today, the Wii U, and just like the last one, it seems to be garnering more than its fair share of incredibly mixed reviews. The bottom line on original Wii was "best selling console collecting dust on the shelf" as hard-core and online gaming went to Xbox, and casual gaming to iOS. Now, however, Nintendo has added it's own iPad-like tablet controller to the Wii U, along with HD graphics, and perhaps even better online services.
Again, however, reviews are incredibly mixed. The Wii U tablet is sometimes a mirror, sometimes a second screen, but always a resistive touchscreen like phones pre-2007, difficult to use and flummoxing to understand. Nintendo's first party titles, including Mario, of course, are great, but good third party support is as questionable as always. I bought a Wii at launch and played it quite a lot at first, but haven't touched it in over a year. I'll be waiting on the Wii U.
Gone are the days I'm willing to buy Nintendo kit no questions asked. They haven't kept up with the times as well as I wish they had. Never mind not making Mario for iOS, that's their right and decision, but the Wii U just looks like the wrong solution for modern gaming, especially with the "Xbox 720" and "PlayStation 4" on the way -- and iOS encroaching on the living room with AirPlay. It looks complex and confused, and I'd rather see where it's going before I put any money into it.
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It's the middle of summer and we're loving all of the fresh summer produce, especially corn! Right now is the best time of the year to buy corn so you have to take advantage of the low price and large ear size while you can!
This week I've compiled a list of our favorite summer corn recipes from Little Leopard Book as well as several recipes from our favorite fellow food bloggers (trying say that 10 times fast!)
Whether your looking for traditional corn on the cob or an inventive new way to cook up the summer veggie, you'll find it here! Summer won't last forever, and neither will your chance to try these delicious eats so stock up, get cooking, and dig in!
1. Corn on the Cob: Four Ways {Baked by Rachel}
2. BBQ Grilled Corn, Jalapeno, and Peach Quinoa Salad {Half Baked Harvest}
3. Roasted Corn and Basil Stuffed Tomatoes {Pinch of Yum}
4. Grilled Corn and Chipotle Pesto Pizza with Queso Fresco {Half Baked Harvest}
5. Deconstructed Mexican Street Corn {Little Leopard Book}
6. Corn, Cheese and Sundried Tomato Scones {Fork Spoon Knife}
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When we were in Penang a few months ago, John saw lasagna on the menu in a cafe he asked what it was. As I was trying to get / attract him to eat wider variety of foods, I replied "It is something like pasta in tomato sauce I cooked at home. It is garfield's favourite food, do you know that?" He has been watching garfield for some times was wondering how does lasagna taste like. Yes, he got very excited when he heard GARFIELD and asked for one. Well, when paying time I regretted, it was so so so expensive! Pretty small serving for RM16.90+, just enough for a 4 year-old boy's appetite.
After we came back from Malaysia, he asked for lasagna a few times. This was the second time I made lasagna within a month. First time was simple version without the white sauce, be frank, it was not very nice. Kicked off my laziness, made a decent one to satisfy my little sumo. Little extra works paid off, whole casserole was gone within a day. The taste was very close to the one from cafe, and the creamy white sauce was really yummy. John the little sumo asked for it the next morning, for breakfast, too bad it was all gone.
This recipe is adapted from Allrecipes.com, here are few changes I made:
- Omitted sausage, used pork and beef mince mixture marinated with salt, pepper and beef stock powder.
- Omitted egg (reduce cholesterol), substituted with milk and some flour. Cook till thick paste is formed then stir in all other ingredients.
- Omitted green olive.
- Halved the recipe, baked in a 20cm x 20 cm casserole.
- Added some vegetables (cooked together with meat sauce) such as celery, mushroom and carrot.
Grandma's best ever sour cream lasagna
Ingredients (9x13 inch pan):
1 (8 ounce) package lasagna noodles
1/2 pound ground pork sausage
1/2 pound ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch white sugar
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (12 ounce) packages shredded
mozzarella cheese, divided
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|To assemble the lasagna, spread a thin layer of the meat sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover with 1/3 of the lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce, 1/3 of the sour cream mixture. Repeat this layering 2 more times. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese evenly over the lasagna.
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I am your average iPhone user who started out with zero knowledge of how to program iPhone apps. About a year ago, I embarked on a journey to create my own iPhone application. It was a long, frustrating, and expensive year.
After interviewing and working with several developers, programmers, and designers, I now know what is needed (and what you need to avoid) to create an iPhone app. After trial and many errors, I have now found a great team and am thrilled with the end product.
Everyone has good ideas, but no one knows where or how to implement them. Until AppBloom.com.
The site will allow you to take your idea and turn it into an app, without having to deal with the time consuming pitfalls along the way.
The target market is the average iPhone user or entrepreneur. I was amazed at how hard it was to find anyone who knew how to develop iPhone applications. Once I found a few, I was amazed at how difficult it was to find good ones.
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The logo will be prominently displayed on our website and on many, if not all, of the "splash pages" seen when the application is loading.
On the splash pages, the slogan "App idea planted at..." will likely appear above your logo.
Don't feel like you have to incorporate the slogan into the logo, but I wanted to let you know how the end product will likely look.
Have fun with it. I have no set ideas in mind. I'm amazed by the different ideas on this site and I certainly don't want to hamper them.
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State lawmakers will soon consider legislation to clear the way for ballot measures in Alameda and Contra Costa counties to increase sales taxes for transportation.
The extra money would be used to improve and maintain aging roads, freeways and public transit systems and to fight traffic congestion. Alameda County leaders say they are anxious to ask voters again to double the county transportation sales tax from a half-cent to 1 cent — the highest rate in Northern California. The increase lost at the polls in November by fewer than 700 votes.
Contra Costa leaders haven't proposed an increase but say they may opt to do so and want to keep their options open. The current tax is a half-cent, and it was last renewed by voters in 2004's Measure J. Without an act of state lawmakers, however, neither county can seek a sales tax increase because doing so would push some cities above a sales tax cap set by the state.
Assemblyman Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, has introduced a bill that would exempt both counties from the cap through 2020, opening up a window of opportunity to seek the increase. Assembly Bill 210 passed the Assembly's Local Government Committee on a 7-2 vote earlier this month.
"This bill will give both counties the ability and flexibility to put critical infrastructure projects before the voters," Wieckowski said in a statement.
Some anti-tax crusaders are unhappy.
"I'm appalled," said Kris Hunt, the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association's executive director. "It's asking too much to consider pushing through a tax increase when so many people are unemployed."
Meanwhile, a bill by Sen. Ellen Corbett, D-San Leandro, would lower the voter threshold for passing county transportation sales tax measures from 66.67 to 55 percent. SCA No. 8 by Corbett is set for a May 15 hearing before the Senate's Governance and Finance Committee.
"SCA 8 lowers the voter approval threshold and would provide Alameda County another chance to secure much needed funding," according to a statement from Corbett's office.
A similar bill has been proposed by Sen. Carol Liu, D-Pasadena, over the opposition of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. The bills to exempt the two counties from the sales tax cap initially were aimed at Alameda County. Contra Costa was later added to the bill at the request of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.
With the Caldecott Tunnel fourth bore nearly done and the Highway 4 widening in East Contra Costa well underway, the transportation authority by 2015 will have spent about 86 percent of the Measure J capital funds, said Randy Iwasaki, the agency's executive director.
The question emerges: Should the transportation agency stand pat or go for a sales tax increase for other new projects to fight congestion?
"We have made no decision but want to have our options open if we decide to try to increase our investment in transportation," said Janet Abelson, an El Cerrito city councilwoman who heads the transportation authority board. "Right now, we don't have an option."
Before deciding whether to seek an increase, the Contra Costa agency would conduct more studies and hold extensive public meetings, Abelson said.
In Alameda County, transportation leaders already have a list of defined projects they want to fund with a tax increase that would raise $7.8 billion over three decades. Those include a $400 million down payment on a BART extension to Livermore, improvements on interchanges on Interstates 680, 580 and 880, and partially reversing service cuts for AC Transit and other bus systems.
Alameda County leaders say a sales tax increase is essential to provide local help for a transportation system beleaguered by cuts in state and federal aid.
Not every agrees, though.
Bob Feinbaum, of Oakland, said the November sales tax measure shouldn't have funded BART to Livermore but instead should have devoted more to improve bus service in the county.
"I think they're putting the cart before the horse," Feinbaum said. "They need to improve the plan before getting a state law passed to put it back on the ballot."
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Universities nationwide, including the University of Colorado, are under pressure from the White House, students, advocacy groups and government offices to respond more aggressively to acts of sexual misconduct on campus.
Some have criticized CU as it moves to fire a tenured philosophy professor accused of retaliating against a sexual assault victim, saying the administration is overreacting in light of recent scrutiny around Title IX, the federal gender equity law that prohibits sexual harassment and sexual assault.
CU officials, however, say they've always acted appropriately when investigating sexual misconduct cases, and that the public's renewed interest in Title IX has had no fundamental effect on the university's policies and procedures.
In May, the U.S. Department of Education released a list of 55 schools with open Title IX investigations, a roster that included CU's Boulder campus.
In interviews with the Daily Camera, several CU faculty members — who did not want to be named because they feared retaliation from the university — said they believe the campus is taking action against philosophy professor David Barnett because administrators don't want to appear soft on sexual harassment or assault.
That's a position shared by Barnett's attorney.
"My perception is that the university administration is trying to either improve their reputation or insulate themselves from further damage to their reputation by demonstrating that they're taking the harshest possible action," attorney Brian Moore said.
Barnett has been accused of retaliation, which is prohibited under Title IX and under CU's sexual harassment policy, an allegation he strongly denies.
Katherine Erwin, director of the Office of Discrimination and Harassment, which investigates incidents involving university employees, acknowledged the "backlash" her office has faced in recent months.
She said she believes that CU has not been influenced by recent attention to Title IX, except to be compliant with any new recommendations.
CU was an early leader in enforcing all laws and policies around sexual misconduct, Erwin said, and in educating students, faculty and staff.
"Because I think the fundamentals have been there for a very long time, I don't think we're changing in fundamental ways," she said. "I think what is evolving is the state on college and university campuses around Title IX and all the new (regulations), all the new reports that are coming out that we need to be following. And we're taking all of those very seriously and making sure that we're staying up to date and current with all of that."
"But I don't think it's changed fundamentally who we are."
'As the pendulum begins to come back'
Much of the renewed interest around Title IX can be attributed to more guidance from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and communication from the White House about campus sexual assaults, said Scott Lewis, a founder of the Association of Title IX administrators.
Lewis, who's also a partner with the National Center for Higher Education Risk Management, has helped train thousands of college and university investigators.
Schools have been criticized in recent years for not doing enough to make victims of sexual misconduct feel safe on campus and for questioning victims' character, sexual behavior and drinking habits, among other things, Lewis said.
It's possible that some schools are overcorrecting now for past mistakes, he said.
"For a long time, the pendulum was swung very heavily to the due process rights of the accused, at the expense of the victim at times," Lewis said. "So as the pendulum begins to come back to the middle, and we have good impartial decisions made by investigators, there are some schools that have swung that pendulum a little far."
Some campuses — including Swarthmore College, Delaware State University, Xavier University and others — have faced lawsuits from men who say they've been punished wrongfully because their schools were eager to appear tough on sexual assault and harassment.
In an April 2014 newsletter, Brett Sokolow, executive director of the Association of Title IX Administrators, described his recent involvement in five cases where he believed universities mistakenly found men guilty of sexual misconduct when alcohol was involved.
"Finding each of the accused in violation of sexual misconduct is sex discrimination," he wrote. "We are making Title IX plaintiffs out of them."
'They are facing bad publicity'
Earlier this month, CU paid a female graduate student $825,000 to settle accusations that Barnett retaliated against her after she reported being sexually assaulted by a fellow graduate student.
The Daily Camera is not naming the male graduate student because he was not arrested in connection with the case. The Camera does not name victims of sexual assault.
Barnett is accused of retaliating against the woman while conducting his own investigation into the sexual assault. The woman says he spoke to others in the philosophy department about her sexual history, an allegation Barnett denies.
Barnett claims that his investigation focused on the Office of Discrimination and Harassment. His lawyer said Barnett believes the office "intentionally and systematically" manipulated evidence to find the accused student guilty.
Moore said CU's administration is using Barnett as a pawn in some larger game that may be motivated by politics, fear of another federal Title IX investigation or a lawsuit from a victim.
"Certainly, they are facing bad publicity at the very least in connection with Title IX issues, and certainly the history of the philosophy department itself suggests they may have been lazy in certain respects in the past and they're trying to make up for it by holding up a scalp and saying, 'Look how aggressively we respond,'" Moore said.
In January, the university made public an independent report that summarized sexual harassment, bullying and other misconduct within the philosophy department. Many faculty members said that instead of ridding the department of bad actors, CU punished everyone by releasing the independent report, which does not name specific offenders.
While he couldn't comment on Barnett's case, CU spokesman Ryan Huff said the university is taking "appropriate and necessary" actions to combat gender discrimination across the Boulder campus.
"Any personnel actions we take are based on the facts of that case and are in no way related to criticism of any past action or inaction on other cases," Huff said.
'We want to be a leader among our peers'
In contrast to claims CU is cracking down on sexual misconduct, some feel the university could be doing more.
The Boulder campus is the subject of a federal Title IX investigation after undergraduate Sarah Gilchriese complained to the U.S. Department of Education that CU did not take appropriate action after she was sexually assaulted.
Gilchriese, who has agreed to be identified publicly, said it took four weeks for her assailant to be removed from campus, and during that time he went against an order to have no contact with her several times.
In the end, she sought help in the form of a permanent protection order.
The university paid Gilchriese more than $30,000 in a settlement earlier this year.
"The focus in investigations, when assailants are found guilty, should be on making sure the survivor is safe," Gilchriese said. "The university did not do this for me, and I wish they had focused on both my emotional and physical safety more. They did not do enough."
Around the country, students, alumni and advocacy groups have called on colleges and universities to do more around sexual misconduct.
Huff said CU is doing that, and pointed to Chancellor Phil DiStefano's continued commitment to gender equity on the campus.
The university recently hired Valerie Simons, a former federal civil rights attorney, as a new Title IX coordinator and commissioned an outside review of campus Title IX processes, which found CU to be fully compliant.
The campus is contemplating a reorganization of the two offices that investigate allegations of sexual misconduct, and has scheduled several campus-wide discussions on social climate issues.
"While there is no perfect solution to eliminate gender discrimination and sexual harassment on college campuses, we want to be a leader among our peers in addressing the issue," Huff said.
Erwin, the Office of Discrimination and Harassment director, said her office has been working to have more face-to-face conversations with university employees through training and informal meetings.
She said her office is always trying to educate more people on campus about university policies, how to intervene if they see discrimination or harassment and what resources are available to them.
Erwin said she feels trust in her office is very high, despite criticisms in recent months about situations in philosophy and involving now-retired sociology professor Patti Adler, who claimed she was asked to resign over a lecture on prostitution.
"I know that there's a backlash of people out there suggesting that it's different, but I also know that I get reassured from lots of people across campus all the time," Erwin said of her office's work amid heightened Title IX awareness.
"They thank us, they believe in what we do, they support us."
Contact Camera Staff Writer Sarah Kuta at 303-473-1106, firstname.lastname@example.com or twitter.com/sarahkuta.


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A pint-sized tea party is timeless, classic, and filled with fun
Acquiring social graces can be arduous for children whose imaginations are increasingly tethered to a television set. But interior designer Susan Zises Green would like to interrupt that broadcast trend with an important message: Connecting with others in classic settings—like a tea party—builds confidence besides being fun.
The Manhattan-based interior designer is grandmother to Isabelle, a 4-year-old who embraces every new discovery with delight—and her "Nonni" steers her in the right direction. Today it's with a nice cup of tea—a lively ginger one to tickle the senses—and a bounty of other inventive morsels, all of them bite-sized. Surrounded by Susan's beautiful things, Isabelle and three of her friends play dress-up in real time—not just with their imaginary friends and dolls.
Pictured here, left to right: Haley, Isabelle, Eve, and Carly.
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Susan's antidote to life's fast pace has inspired similar friendly gatherings over the years—some of them fund-raisers. This one is particularly meaningful. It's the first annual tea party for Isabelle, her 4-year-old friends, and their mothers, including Susan's own daughter, Lynn Zises, mother of Isabelle. (The number of guests each year will increase with Isabelle's age; five 5-year-olds next year, and so on.) The idea came from Susan's friend in Virginia, who had enjoyed a similar party. "I thought, what wonderful Southern hospitality. Then I thought, why can't it be wonderful Northern hospitality, too?"
Party hostess Susan Zises Green arranges flowers before the gathering.
"I love the fact that at first the girls looked at everything in awe. And then, of course, they ate everything with abandon," says Susan, whose etiquette lessons are painless. "All the while, though, they were trying to be little ladies. You know, children really will rise to the occasion if you allow them to." That rising included a little sofa jumping, which was just fine by Susan. Her only request was that they remove their shoes first. Then the coast was clear-and soft and springy. "I don't have childproof rooms and never have," Susan says. "I always raised my children with antiques. There was nothing so precious that it wasn't replaceable."
Even Susan's extensive collection of 19th-century majolica, with its fanciful molded surfaces and colorful glazes, is unmarred by the small hands that have touched it over the years. The little girls love the whimsical pottery that Susan started collecting when it was plentiful-and, she explains, all she could afford. She now displays it in little vignettes throughout her home. "I've had tremendous enjoyment from collecting it and other special pieces and patterns over the years," she says.
Carly whispers a secret to her friend Eve.
Susan's three-story Upper East Side townhouse is three doors down from New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's. Behind a svelte coral sofa hangs a quilt that had been in an Ohio family for 100 years before being sold. "Each square is embroidered with layers of details," notes Susan. "You can tell it was done with a great deal of love and time."
Haley takes off her shoes under an antique table in Susan's living room, which is divided into several conversational groupings.
Proud mothers: Lynn Zises (Susan's daughter and Isabelle's mother), Malyn Sheridan (Haley's mom), and Christin Brecher (Carly's mom).
The food is as decorative as it is delicious. Tomato & Avocado Swirl Soup highlights the beauty of Susan's grand serving pieces.
Tempting Petite Chocolate Cupcakes. Party caterer: Alison Mesrop, 347 E. 65th St., New York, NY 10021; 212/628-8151.
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Chris Brown Is an Abusive Superhero in Satire Video [NSFW]
Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's … Chris Brown? YouTube animators Film Cow have created a satirical cartoon poking fun at Breezy called 'Chris Brown: American Hero.' The viral clip takes aim at folks who have embraced Brown with open arms despite his past transgression of viciously beating his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
In the controversial video (NSFW for it's explicit violence), Brown, who is wearing tights and a cape, is fighting crime against a bevy of evil women with his fists. The crew at Film Cow also wanted to point out that much of the dialogue in the clip is from the 2009 police report and Breezy's rant on Twitter after he won his Best R&B Album trophy at this year's Grammy Awards.
There are some who might not see this as a true satire since all of the bad guys Super Breezy beats in the video are females. This would imply that all women, including Rihanna, are evil and deserved a pummeling by Brown. However, we think that most like-minded people will see that Film Cow are pointing out a social contradiction that happens too often in our society.
To state the obvious, we, like Film Cow, do not condone violence against women; we just wanted to share this insane video that is circulating the web. At over 200,000 views and counting, the video is certainly resonating with anti-Chris Brown viewers.


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With all the Christmas shopping going on and with our family member things got pretty busy and I want to apologise for not answering to your comments right away! But I will do my best to do so. The weather is really windy but there are no signs of snow, which doesn't feel like Christmas! But at least it's not warm here which kind of reminds us of Christmas.. The shops are full of people which makes last minute shopping probably the worst idea at the moment!
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NIN wrote:everyone on OLN concurs with what the sensible posters here have concluded. Nothing Orpik could have done and Cole did it to himself.
I wasn't home to watch it, but if that's what was said, it directly contradicts what Colin Campbell said about it:
"While it is apparent that there was no deliberate intent to injure on this play, Mr. Orpik's careless hit on his opponent resulted in a serious injury," said NHL Executive Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell. "Even if a player leaves himself vulnerable, the checking player does bear some responsibility in avoiding a hit on a defenseless opponent."
But if having the staff of OLN agree with you makes you feel better, good for you.


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A starter in 22 of Tech's 23 games during the past two years,
Scott has made the move from tackle to left guard...has a chance to
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At Tech (In 2009): Scott was Tech's full-time starter at left tackle...started 10 games...missed the Kansas State contest with an injury.
(In 2008): Scott became a full-time starter for the Golden Eagles in his first year of action, stepping into the slot at right tackle...started all 12 games.
(In 2007): Spent his first season on the Golden Eagle roster as a medical redshirt.
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PERSONAL: The son of Chris and Kim Schweitzer...born July 26, 1988 in Birmingham, Alabama...full name is Scott Andrew Schweitzer...enrolled in general curriculum.


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ADRIAN Kowalik, who died after being hit by a train, had threatened to kill himself following the breakdown of his marriage, an inquest heard.
During yesterday's proceedings, at Salisbury Coroner's Court, it was heard that Mr Kowalik died on June 19 last year near Swindon Train Station.
He had been released from Great Western Hospital just hours earlier. He had been at the hospital since June 17 after he caused a 4cm wound to his left wrist after his wife Joanna said the couple needed to have a break.
The couple, from Poland who had two children, married in 2005, and had lived in Union Street, Old Town, since the winter of 2007.
Mrs Kowalik said: "He said 'If this is over then I will go to the railway line and kill myself as I know there's a 100 per cent chance of success.' "I told him not to be stupid and think of the children."
David Ridley, Wiltshire and Swindon corner, who is overseeing the inquest, heard that Mr Kowalik suffered from severe back pain and had given up work in March 2011.
Mrs Kowalik said that her husband had a tendency to get abusive under the influence of alcohol and had been smoking cannabis for two years.
Mr Kowalik, who had previously self-harmed in 2001 and 2003, had also started dealing the drug. His wrist injury was only considered minor but he was kept at GWH due to concerns over his mental health.
Between June 18 and 19 he underwent three assessments from three different teams. Due to his poor English, a Polish nurse had to interpret at the first assessment and an interpreter was present at the other two.
Celia Moore, of Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust team, based at GWH, carried out the first assessment. She said: "At times he was quite tearful and I quite vividly remember him saying 'thank you, I know you're trying to help me but I'm going to kill myself.'"
He was categorised as high-risk but Kris Dearing, a senior practitioner, said he had shown slight improvements by the time he carried out the second assessment.
He said: "He was open but changed when I spoke to his wife on the phone and his wife said to tell him to 'take care.' I think that he felt that was the end of the relationship."
During the inquest Mrs Kowalik said that despite their problems she had planned to welcome her estranged husband back to their home so she could take care of him during his recovery.
Concerned about Mr Kowalik's state of mind, Mr Dearing asked his manager and Dr Angela Kapnias to carry out a further assessment.
It was found that his risk level was moderate and there was no legal grounds to detain him.
It was recommended that Mr Kowalik attend Applewood Ward at Sandalwood Court for a 72-hour assessment, although he was under no obligation to go. He left GWH at 3pm.
He suffered severe injuries to his head and chest in the train incident which led to his death, and a toxicology report found there were no alcohol or drugs in his system.
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02 July 2010
Players speak out on ranking algorithm and concerns about cheating
"The scoring algorithm is supposedly geared towards answering questions correctly, however in the rankings, there are a goodly number of people answering wrong but quickly above people who answer slower but correctly. This seems counter intuitive to me; should I just guess quickly the answers in order to improve my ranking? Seems like that would work better than spending time making sure I've got the right answer, yet that's supposedly the opposite of what you're trying to achieve with the quiz!"
"See ranking of quiz taken on 01-Jul-2010, some users have given answer within 6 - 20 seconds. Can this be possible? As I had told you that a user needs some minimum time to read question and then its choice and then we have to answer the question, it will obvious that it will take more to read 01-Jul-2010 quiz. We must find some way to avoid this."
"I still have doubt that still competitors may use two ids and from one they see the question and than they submit right answer of that question using another id and time they take is even less than the time to even read the question. So, i request you that, rather to give ranking with more points based on as much less time, you put one minimum time for each questions. So if user is submitting bellow that time limit, algorithm can consider them as invalid competitors or it can be treated separately."
So to sum up:
1. It would be nice to not reward people for "guessing" (answer quickly, worrying more about elapsed time than correctness)
2. Very fast times to answer a question must indicate that cheating is going on.
3. Set a minimum time for the answer to a question, and ignore answers that are submitted in an amount of time that seems to surely indicate cheating.
4. We need to find a way to stop cheating through multiple accounts.
These are all very worthwhile ideas, and I must admit that we have considered all of these and more in the last few months. It is very hard, we have found, to run a quiz like this over the Internet and completely avoid the possibility of some form of cheating. Beyond that, we also find it difficult to come up with rigid formulas, such as a minimum time to answer, that treats all players fairly and isn't easily circumvented.
Consider the idea of a minimum time. This was actually in my original plan as a way to avoid cheating. We would establish, say, 10 seconds as the minimum answer time. The score for anyone who answers in a time below that will be set to 0. And we wouldn't publicize this fact, because then anyone cheating would simply wait until 10 seconds had elapsed and then press Submit.
But how effective or fair would a minimum time be? Consider:
* We feel strongly that we should be open and honest with you about our scoring algorithm. If we hide key aspects of our rules, then you will not understand the ranking and you will feel manipulated by us. Yet if players know there is a minimum time, it can be circumvented easily by ensuring that one always answers in ten seconds or a little more. Can we perform further statistical analysis to identify patterns that might imply cheating (example: player ABC always answers in 10 seconds. How likely is that?) - but I have found myself very reluctant to accuse someone of cheating (and take unilateral action throwing out all the time they spent on the Challenge) based on patterns and inferences from those patterns.
* Sometimes a question generally can be answered very quickly or a person happens to know that topic very well and can answer quickly - do we then penalize them for this? Generally, I am less certain now than when the PL/SQL Challenge started that a very fast answer time must mean that the player is cheating. It's a big world out there filled with lots of PL/SQL developers with many different kinds of brains. :-)
* The minimum time really should be determined based on the difficulty level of the question and even the specific question (length of question text and each multiple choice, etc.). That then becomes very complicated for us to manage and measure.
Regarding the concern about the impact of fast answer times overwhelming correctness: this makes me uncomfortable, too. But what to do about it? If we reduce the weighting of score by time, then those who double visit (first to get the question, next to submit the answer after taking their time studying, discussing, whatever) can cheat their way to a high score, not concerned about how much they are taking to get to the answer. Having said that, we can certainly take a look at the impact of changing how much the timing impacts the score, to perhaps find a better balance. The bottom line, however, is that (I believe, in any case) that there will always be the possibility of a higher rank with lower correctness.
So what are we doing about all this? How can we ensure that everyone playing has a reasonably high level of confidence that they are being treated fairly and that the PL/SQL Challenge is worth their time to play?
1. We continue to evaluate and apply changes to the scoring and ranking algorithm based on our analysis of player activity and your suggestions. So please do keep submitting your ideas.
2. The playoff (in which everyone plays simultaneously and you really won't have the time to leverage multiple accounts) should help distinguish those who have played fairly and know PL/SQL well, from those who have played quickly but do not have a deep, solid knowledge of the language.
3. Consequently, we have decided not give out prizes or recognition simply for ranking in the top 10 or 25 at the end of the quarter. We will instead award prizes for top ranking once the results of the championship playoff are in.
4. We communicate with any players about whose patterns of play we have concerns. Some of these players have confessed to cheating and we have wiped their answer history clean. Others have explained in great length the strategies they use to play the Challenge, educating us on the wide diversity of the way that human brains can apply themselves to tasks.
5. We have broadened the rules for participation in the playoff to ensure that a player who ha a high level of correctness still has a chance to play, even if their overall time has reduced their ranking. We also offer a wild card pathway into the playoff to avoid discouraging those players who cannot play every day. See the Rules page for details.
Is it still possible that someone who is cheating will push out of the playoff a player who deserves to be there? Yes. Is it still possible for a person who is cheating to win a weekly or monthly prize? Yes,
Will we get better at minimizing the chances of any of this happening in the future? I hope and believe so - and I am convinced that you can help us in this matter, so please do not hesitate to reply to this blog entry or provide feedback through the PL/SQL Challenge website with your own ideas.
9 comments:
One player had the following suggestion, but could not post it to the blog for some reason:ReplyDelete
For the scoring to be fairer, I think that the number of correct answers ought to have some influence on the time element in the weighted score.
(T/3) should instead be:
or something like that.
"* The minimum time really should be determined based on the difficulty level of the question and even the specific question (length of question text and each multiple choice, etc.). That then becomes very complicated for us to manage and measure."ReplyDelete
I think you could calculate the time factor by using the time to answer vs the statistical distribution of the time response. No one can guess, and this should be a good measure to find acceptable time interval for the answer.
Do you think the first rank holder of the current week was really able to read, understand, review the multiple options in merely 6 seconds?ReplyDelete
Lighting speed. Isn't it.
Yes, that is very fast. And it was a long question. You have every reason to wonder. And I have every reason to check in with the player and ask that was possible. So I did that. :-)ReplyDelete
Having said that, there is no doubt in my mind that sometimes people can answer questions very, very quickly. I have seen timings of people I know, and know they would never cheat, that are well under 10 seconds.
That's what makes it so hard to draw any sort of hard and fast lines on this issue.
Regards, SF
- Anonymous03 July, 2010 00:48
6 seconds is a long time. Especially when you're waiting for the microwave to go "ding" :)ReplyDelete
Steven, Don't you think all these cheatings are happening just to get those $'s and prizes? How many of these players still play 'daily' if the rewards are removed? The only reason why we are playing to is to get knowledge out of this and the only reason why "they" are playing is to get those $'s.[Some really would be exceptional]ReplyDelete
And I do agree that there is a possibility of answering the question just with in 10sec's. One example is the question on Dynamic PL/SQL where the declaration is made local that should be global. There, just by seeing that declaration we can say its going to throw an exception.
As you said "How excellent we code and test there will be atleast one bug and the user will somehow get the path to that single bug we missed in testing", the same applies to cheating :-( Hope you got the point.
For me the prizes aren't really important. It's about knowing how good I am. I just don't 'get' gaming the system.ReplyDelete
I see the point of the 'wildcard', but it is very much focussed on the top players. I would like to see something added so that supports that set of players lower down the game when it comes to 'breaks in play'. Maybe something like, if you don't play you get a default score of 75% of the lowest scoring player. Or the score that someone would get for marking all options as incorrect and taking 30 minutes to do so.
Something that might drop them down the ranks, but keeps them sufficiently in the hunt that they stay in the game.
Gary, very intersting idea. I, too, worry about developers losing interest because they are not and will not be anywhere near the top.ReplyDelete
One other suggestion made by a player that I find intriguing is to ignore the ten worst scores in a given quarter (a no-play score of 0 would count as a worst score).
What do you think of this?
- Anonymous05 July, 2010 10:13
What I have been concerned about is this: I could very easily select 'Take the Quiz' and then press 'Submit' without even reading the question.ReplyDelete
The quiz takes this as me believing that none of the given answers should be ticked.
If that particular quiz had four options, only one of which should be ticked, I would be marked as having three of the four answers as correct.
This would give me a higher ranking than if I had taken the time to read the question and select likely answers.
How to stop or at least reduce the incidence of this? Add as a final option to each quiz "None of the above"
or somesuch, and add some validation to the 'Submit' process to ensure that at least one option is selected.
On the issue of speed of submission, I answered the quiz on Friday 2 July very quickly as it was something I just knew. Today's quiz took somewhat longer!


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I have made 1000 of something I thought I'd never do – tweet. Yep, it still sounds as lame as it did a couple of years ago when the phenomenon began. There was Twitter, right alongside the uprising of Facebook and the seemingly dismal crumble of MySpace (except for its music promotion value and public weirdness which are giving craigslist a run for its money …). Anywho, it's been an interesting few years with it and those little 140 character messages.


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Sunday, December 18, 2011
* Semi-homemade Teacher and School Friend Holiday Gifts
"C" had her last day of preschool on Friday.
She is officially on winter break and home with me until 2012!
We were busy girls last week making gifts for her two wonderful teachers.
She's in the "Cardinals" class this year.
When I saw these adorable wooden bird ornaments at JoAnne's craft store
at Halloween time, I knew they would be perfect Christmas gifts
for her classmates and teachers, so I bought a bunch.
"C" painted two of them red for her teachers with watercolors
(with permanent marker for the cheeks, eyes and she added the eyelashes!)
Then, I typed up a little poem and bagged up an ornament for each classmate
to decorate at home. With the preschool class name and year on the back.
We made a little bundle like this for each of her teachers.
They included two (homemade by mama) stiff felt bird ornaments -
a white sparkly dove and a red cardinal.
(The felt birds are a MaryLea and her mom-modified version of this craft from Family Fun.)
They also got one of my felt poinsettia pins.
Remember these from 2009? I made and shipped 30 of them to my MIL's garden club
in Amarillo, TX and another half-dozen to all of my Aunts in Colorado!
The teachers also each got a wooden cardinal ornament painted by "C"
and a felt candy cane mouse (this craft from Martha Stewart).
Now, we just have to finish "E"s school teacher and class gifts,
she has her big holiday party this week before her winter vacation begins.
So these are waiting in the art studio
for us to finish assembling after school tomorrow
for "E"s third grade class.
Can you tell what they are?
I'll give you a hint - not a creature was stirring, not even a candy cane....!
Happy Holiday Crafting!
pink and green mama,
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Dconf is
- low-level configuration system whose main purpose is to provide a backend to GSettings on GNOME 3.X desktops.
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Christina R. VanDusen
CORNWALL — Christina R. VanDusen, 60, died Jan. 23, 2008, with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 12, 1947, in Middlebury, the daughter of Joseph A. and Romona (Lackard) D'Avignon.
She was a much loved hair stylist for over 40 years in Burlington and most recently of The Lady Fair in Middlebury.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. VanDusen of Cornwall; her son, Scott of Cornwall; her sisters, Pedie O'Brien-Brisson and her husband Armond, and Rebecca D'Avignon; her brothers, Tim D'Avignon and his wife Jan of Orwell, and Lindsey D'Avignon of Orwell; her sister-in-law Diane Heald and her husband Jim of Essex Junction, and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father.
At her request there will be no services at this time; a celebration of her life will be held at a later date to be announced with family and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753, or to the Addison County Humane Society, 66 Boardman St, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Samuel Svrcek
BRISTOL — Samuel Svrcek, 100, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at his home in Bristol. He was born July 13, 1907, in New York City, N.Y., the son of John and Kristina Svrcek.
He spent 79 years on Long Island, N.Y., and the remaining 21 years in Bristol. He was employed as an installation-repair foreman for 49 years at New York Telephone Co. He was a mason for 65 years and member of the Libanus Lodge in Bristol.
Samuel is survived by a son, William Svrcek and his wife Patricia of Bristol; a daughter, Evelyn and her husband William Rice of PA; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by a brother, John Svrcek.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, Jan. 31, at Brown McClay Funeral Home in Bristol.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Bristol.
Memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753.
Shirley Theresa Denton
BRANDON — Shirley Theresa Denton, 78, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. She was born in Proctor on May 10, 1929, the daughter of Spencer and Ruby (Parker) Shepard.
She grew up on the family farm in Monkton, and received her education in local Monkton schools. She later moved to Bennington, where she was employed by Union Carbide for several years. On April 9, 1960, she married Allen William Denton in Brandon, where they made their home. He died May 7, 2004.
She worked for Nexus Corporation in Brandon for over 10 years. She later worked with her late sister, Charlotte Johnson, at Otter Valley Grocery in Brandon. She was a member of The Neshobe Sportsman Club and the Brandon Senior Citizens.
According to family, she enjoyed camping and spending time with family and friends at Wyman's Camp Ground.
She is survived by a daughter, Pam Jones, and a son, Van Denton, both of Brandon; a brother, Robert Shepard of Brandon; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by three sisters, Beverly Fisher, Helen Newton and Charlotte Johnson; and two brothers, Harold Shepard and Eugene Shepard.
The funeral service was held on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Leicester Church of The Nazarene. The Rev. Larry Keiser, pastor, officiated. A private graveside committal service and burial will follow in the family lot at Forest Dale Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733, or to Helen Porter Health and Rehabilitation Center, Activities Fund for the Residents, 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753.