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Last month, we had the opportunity to drive the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe for the first time in Europe, but this time we got it on the track with its optional carbon-ceramic brakes and had at it.
We were privileged to be on the wonderful Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX, which fortunately has massive runoff areas for the F1 cars, so hopefully we wouldn't be embarrassing ourselves with a visit to the kitty litter.
While excited to turn laps on this brand new track, it's high-speed, technical nature makes COTA rather intimidating. Even after a few laps following M5s from the BMW Performance Driving School, there was still a great deal to be learned about lines and braking points.
Fortunately, we got some extra tuition from one of BMW's PDS instructors and were able to thread the turns together, although the endless Esses still had the ability to confound you.
The M6 Gran Coupe excelled in these surroundings. While its longer wheelbase may be less wieldy than the M6 Coupe, it handled the transitions with aplomb, transferring its weight with surprising agility.
Launching out of an uphill left-hander, you could gather enough momentum to nudge past 150mph on the back straight before you needed the carbon-ceramics for the second-gear left turn at the bottom.
In 90˚F weather and completing a series of hot laps, the cars suffered no ill effects of the abuse. Neither did you feel beat up after the experience. The multi-adjustable seats were able to offer tremendous support with good lumbar as well as side bolsters that can be tightened to suit.
Offering more cars with manual transmission options than any of its competitors – there are 25 to choose from – BMW is rightly proud of its US-only six-speed stick shift. Modified from the 550i application, the car was equally a delight on the circuit and the street.
We won't argue that the M-DCT seven-speed dual-clutch auto is simpler to operate but the manual puts you in charge, the master of your own destiny.
Like the M5 application of the same transmission, it gives a positive shift and requires a firm pedal push to engage the clutch, but nothing feels clunky or heavy. It's well weighted for the nature of these 560hp machines.
Inevitably, the German engineers can't leave anything alone, adding a throttle blip function on manual down-changes. You can override it with a manual blip or a heel-n-toe downshift, but in regular driving it keeps the operation smooth and brings a smile to your face each time.
Having sampled the carbon-ceramic brakes on the M6 Coupe at Laguna Seca, and knowing how they allowed you to sail past a similar car on conventional brakes, they gave heaps of confidence. With each lap you could leave your braking later and later, waiting until the 150yd marker to hit the pedal at 150mph, knowing you could stop in time for the hairpin.
Wait a little longer and, although the car would overshoot the turn, the giant runoff area kept you on the tarmac, leaving the car in one piece; if not your pride.
The raft of M-button activated dynamic options on all M cars gave us the opportunity to sample them in extremis and was an opportunity not to be missed. The Comfort mode for steering, power application (Efficient) and suspension was generally too soft for the track, but entirely suited to the street, where the Gran Coupe's laidback attitude allows you to cruise without stress.
On the track, we preferred Sport Plus steering for extra heft, Sport throttle response to allow finer modulation, and Sport suspension to absorb the curbs we enjoyed rumbling over. We also generally had the traction control in its M Dynamic Mode rather than off. This allowed generous slip angles but would catch a spin, which was remarkably easy in the Esses from Turn 3 to 10.
When driving the M-DCT-equipped cars we'd also selected the fastest gear-change speed but, as Albert Biermann, VP of M Engineering explained, this options is simply to "remind us of the former SMG transmission" and make the drive more dramatic.
With the M5 being a popular track tool, it's possible that BMW M6 Gran Coupe owners will be less frequent visitors, but it's good to know they have the right tools for the job. In fact, BMW is giving the M5/M6 family a sharper track focus with its recently announced Competition Package. It wasn't available for us to sample, but includes special 20" wheels, a 15hp power increase (to 575hp) plus stiffer springs, dampers and sway bars. The cars get an M Sport exhaust system with black tailpipes, while the DSC, MDM and M differential are reprogrammed to allow greater slip angles.
The Competition Package is possibly BMW's response to the S option from AMG on the new E63, and should keep everybody on their toes.
Track fans should also read our story on BMW's MPower iPhone app in this issue.
2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe
Drivetrain six-speed manual transmission, Active M Differential
Suspension double-wishbone front, multi-link rear
Brakes optional 16.1" carbon-ceramic rotors, six-piston rotors f, 15.6", single-piston r
Wheels & Tires 20x9.5" ET31 f, 20x10.5" ET19 r; 265/35 R20 f, 295/30 R20 r
Power 560hp at 6000-7000rpm (575hp with Competition Package)
Torque 500 lb-f t at 1500-5750rpm
0-60mph 4.3sec
Top Speed 155mph
Weight 4395 lb
Economy 15/22/17mpg (city/highway/combined)


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Reading 1: The Setting for the Siege
In May 1863, Union land and naval forces began a campaign they hoped would give them control of the full length of the Mississippi River. One army under Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant commenced operations against the Confederacy's fortified position at Vicksburg, Mississippi, at the northern end of the stretch of the river still in Southern hands. At about the same time, another army under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks moved against Port Hudson, which stood at the southern end. By May 23, Banks's forces, which numbered between 30,000 and 40,000 men at their strongest, had surrounded the Port Hudson defenses. Banks hoped to overrun the entrenchments quickly, then take his army northward to assist Grant at Vicksburg.
Within the Confederate fortifications at Port Hudson were approximately 6,800 men. Their commander was Maj. Gen. Franklin Gardner, a New Yorker by birth. His goals were to have his men defend their positions as long as possible in order to prevent Banks' troops from joining Grant, and to keep Confederate control of this part of the Mississippi.
On the morning of May 27, 1863, under Maj. Gen. Banks, the Union army launched ferocious assaults against the lengthy Confederate fortifications. Among the attackers were two regiments of African-American soldiers, the 1st and 3rd Louisiana Native Guards. They were the first black soldiers committed to combat in the Civil War. The attacks were uncoordinated, and the defenders easily turned them back causing heavy Northern casualties. Banks' troops made a second, similarly haphazard assault on June 14. Again they were repulsed, suffering even more dead and wounded soldiers.
These actions constituted some of the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War. The Confederates began building their defenses in 1862, and by now had an elaborate series of earthworks. One of their officers provided the following description of the line of these barriers, which, as their name suggested, were made mainly from hard-packed dirt:
For about three-quarters of a mile from the river the line crossed a broken series of ridges, plateaus and ravines, taking advantage of high ground in some places and in others extending down a steep declivity; for the next mile and a quarter it traversed Gibbon's and Slaughter's fields where a wide level plain seemed formed on purpose for a battlefield; another quarter of a mile carried it through deep and irregular gullies, and for three-quarters of a mile more it led through fields and over hills to a deep gorge, in the bosom of which lay Sandy creek.¹
The elaborate defenses they built and difficult terrain in the area assisted the Confederates in keeping this part of the Mississippi under their control. The Federals had no choice but to besiege Port Hudson to obtain win access to the full length of the Mississippi.
For more than 2,000 years, armies unable to storm strongly defended positions--cities, for example, or forts or castles--had instead surrounded their enemies. A siege, as one of these blockades was called, might end in a number of ways. The defenders would lose if their opponents found a way to break through their defenses or if, because they were cut off from the rest of the world, they ran out of supplies. On the other hand, if the defenders could hold out long enough, their allies might appear and drive off the enemy, or the attacking army might eventually give up due to heavy casualties or lack of supplies.
This type of warfare changed significantly with the introduction of gunpowder during the Middle Ages. Both sides involved in a siege had always shot objects at the other: stones and spears and even pots of fire. These weapons quickly became obsolete, however, when gunpowder allowed armies to use powerful artillery like cannons. The new shells they fired were could knock down previously impenetrable fortifications, and so besieging armies now relied on artillery as their main weapon. Defenders also had artillery, which they used to destroy their attackers' large guns and the attackers themselves.
The fighting at Port Hudson illustrated how artillery affected the conduct of a siege. The Union Army combined artillery fire with sharpshooting riflemen as it attempted to keep the defenders from getting supplies of food or other necessities; the Union Navy added their big guns to the bombardment. The Confederates responded by firing their rifles and artillery at the Union forces. Recognizing how dangerous this type of fighting could be, each side also built elaborate earthworks to protect themselves.
The siege created hardships and deprivations for both the North and South, but by early July the Confederates were in much worse shape. They had exhausted practically all of their food supplies and ammunition, and fighting and disease had greatly reduced the number of men able to defend the trenches. When Maj. Gen. Gardner learned that Vicksburg had surrendered, he realized that his situation was hopeless and that nothing could be gained by continuing. The terms of surrender were negotiated, and on July 9, 1863, the Confederates lay down their weapons, ending 48 days of continuous fighting.
The siege of Port Hudson affected the Civil War and the men who fought there in a number of ways. The surrender gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, cutting off important states such as Arkansas and Texas. Both sides suffered heavy casualties: about 5,000 Union men were killed or wounded, and an additional 4,000 fell prey to disease or sunstroke; Gardner's forces suffered around 700 casualties, several hundred of whom died of disease. And on both sides, even many of those who survived found their view of war permanently changed.
Questions for Reading 1
1. What natural and manmade features at Port Hudson led the Confederates to occupy the position?
2. Why did the Federal commanders decide to begin a siege?
3. What are some of the characteristics of siege warfare?
4. The Union army had the goal of controlling the Mississippi River. The Confederates wanted to keep a large Federal army and navy away from Vicksburg. Based on the reading, who won at Port Hudson? Who was the winner if you look at casualties?
Compiled from Lawrence L. Hewitt, Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1987); and Edward Cunningham, The Port Hudson Campaign, 18621863 (Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1994).
¹Howard C. Wright, Port Hudson: Its History from an Interior Point of View (St. Francisville, LA, 1937; reprint ed.,; Baton Rouge: The Eagle Press, 1978), 7.


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Some time ago I posted printable dungeon walls, claiming that there was no free and good-quality printable dungeon walls online.
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Some time ago I posted printable dungeon walls, claiming that there was no free and good-quality printable dungeon walls online.
This tiny and simple printable papercraft model allows you to create your fleet of space freighters with a feel of the popular scifi series. I didn't plan the model for public download - sorry if there are any inaccuracies, I tried to clean up the sheet a bit.
Some quick paper models for Babylon 5 games. I've also scratchbuilt G'Quan Heavy cruisers but there are only 3 of them so at least one more was needed. The map below is from e2o.
Olympus corvettes are also most welcome (and Canon!) addition to my Earth fleet.
"My character is ready. What? Oh, I need to get some flaws to pay off all the extra stuff I've already picked. But my character is perfect... Now, what flaws would have least effect on my character?"
Sounds familiar? All too familiar to me. Most of my players want to think of all those munchkiny statistics and features first, and then, if the system has a mechanism for negative features (flaws, hindrances, disadvantages, whatever they are called), they try to find something that doesn't hinder their character. I confess, I'm guilty of that too.
I have brought here pictures and descriptions of some characters I have played. However, a great amount of pictures are quick sketches or they have disappeared somewhere with old GM's so there are only few pictures on this page.
Dania began her 'career' as an adventurer, desiring for fame, glory and experiences. Those she found unexpectedly when she revealed and nullified a plan to assasinate the king.
Here's a paper model of a chemical container train car I've used as a prop in my Savage Cyberworld -campaign. Print it on two A4/Letter sheets, on cardstock, 120g paper or something else strudier than standard paper. I haven't added instructions as the model is quite simple, and I didn't see it necessary to add the parts that attach train cars to each other (whatever they are called in English), model worked quite well without them.
Here's a small free papercraft download for you - something little that's easy to put together and can enliven your modern, cyberpunk, scifi or other roleplaying or miniature games. Hospital beds, curtains and small bedside -desks. These pieces were used in my Savage Cyberpunk game.
I find it surprising that there's no free, high-quality printable basic walls downloadable anywhere - so I decided to create such and share them. These dungeon (or castle) walls are partially uneven structure, like they were very old, and this way work better as cave wall or cliff.
The photo below shows the walls in use; they have been altered a little bit after printing these walls but they are very close to these.
If you want to create yourself cheap small-scale spaceships, you have two options available: Buy or find free papercraft starships, or scratchbuild them. This article shows you basics of scratchbuilding starships.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2013) – After another heartbreaking defeat at home Thursday night against Northern Kentucky, the ETSU men's basketball team once again will try to rebound with a victory when the Buccaneers host Lipscomb Saturday afternoon.
Tip for this Atlantic Sun Conference matchup is set for 4 p.m. inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
The Bucs (6-17 overall, 4-6 A-Sun) are in danger of falling too far back in the conference regular season race at this point, as they take on a Lipscomb team that defeated them by just four points earlier this season.
For more Saturday's game, read the game notes located below or click on the game notebook link. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2012-13 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
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After several years of quality returning players and at least some level of certainty regarding what to expect heading into the winter months, the 2012-13 ETSU men's basketball team entered this new campaign with several questions and concerns. ... The loss of standout seniors such as Adam Sollazzo (Tampa), Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) and Tommy Hubbard (Boston) will be hard to overcome, considering that group combined for a total of 3,091 points in their careers ... A year ago, the Bucs enjoyed quality wins such as a road victory over Atlantic 10 Conference foe Charlotte, and finished with a respectable 17 victories on the season ... The team finished fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference standings at 10-8, reaching the league tournament semifinals. ... This season, the Bucs' top two returning starters were guards Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) and Marcus Dubose (Hartsville, S.C.), who both combined to score 19.7 points per game a year ago. ... However, both Cooley and Dubose have been dismissed from the team for violation of team rules and policies ... Along with those two, fellow guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) and forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) are the only other ETSU seniors to be returning after playing significant minutes last year, but Poderis is now lost for the season with a left foot injury and will be forced to redshirt, while Jones missed the first seven games of the year for academic reasons ... Jones returned against Ole Miss on Dec. 14 ... With so few returning, experienced players, ETSU has looked to some unproven returning players, as well as a recruiting class that includes three incoming freshmen and a pair of junior college transfers, to come in and make an immediate impact. ... Sophomores Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) and John Walton (Memphis), along with redshirt freshman Lester Wilson (Knoxville) have increased their production this year, while true freshmen guards Petey McClain (Mobile, Ala.), Mario Stramaglia (Birmingham, Ala.), and Yunio Barrueta (Miami, Fla.) are blossoming into early contributors. ... On the interior, Walton has been getting help from junior college transfers Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) and Hunter Harris (Nashville).
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2013) – ETSU senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) had a chance to force overtime, but his layup attempt at the buzzer rimmed out as Northern Kentucky escaped the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center Thursday night with a 70-68 victory over the Buccaneers in Atlantic Sun Conference play. ... Jones' miss came on a night when he was otherwise brilliant on the offensive end, scoring a career high 23 points while finding himself in a showdown with NKU's own Jones – senior forward Eshaunte Jones – who posted a game-high with 25 points. ... It was Eshaunte Jones who banked in a 3-pointer and was subsequently fouled to complete a rare 4-point play with 26.7 seconds left, giving the Norse a 70-65 lead. The Bucs answered with a 3-pointer of their own from sophomore guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa), and Eshaunte Jones was later called for an offensive foul with 10 seconds left to set up Jarvis Jones' game-tying attempt. ... The Bucs rallied from a 10-point deficit (55-45) with 10 minutes left in the contest, and actually took the lead when a 3-pointer from Rembert capped an 18-6 run with three minutes left in the game. However, at that point NKU's Chad Jackson scored five straight points to make it 66-63 with 1:49 left and set up the late game heroics for both teams. ... For the game, ETSU also got 16 points from freshman forward Lester Wilson (Knoxville), while Rembert finished with 10 points. NKU also got double-figure scoring from Ernest Watson with 16 points, while Jackson netted 12 and Joack Flournoy added 11.
The series versus Lipscomb
The Bucs are 30-12 all-time against the Bisons, in a series that dates back to 1951 when both teams played at the NAIA level ... ETSU has won 11 of the last 17 meetings since joining the A-Sun, with four of those games going to overtime -- the Bucs are 3-1 in those overtime games ... ETSU lost the last meeting 60-56 back on Jan. 5, 2013.
Last time out against Lipscomb
NASHVILLE (Jan. 5, 2013) – Despite showing signs of offensive life in the second half and actually leading at one point, the ETSU men's basketball team was unable to hold off home-standing Lipscomb, falling 60-56 to the Bison inside Allen Arena. ... Indeed, the Bucs shot just 6-of-15 from the charity stripe and were out-rebounded 39-28 in the game. Lipscomb's center Stephen Hurt led the way for the Bison with a 17-point, 13-rebound effort, while teammate Deonte Alexander posted a game-high 19 points. ... For ETSU, freshman forward Lester Wilson (Knoxville) had a team-high 16 points, while junior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) and senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) scored 13 and 11 points, respectively. ... After the break ETSU was trailing 32-21 before going on an 18-5 offensive run to take the advantage at 39-37. During that burst, Wilson hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 of the Bucs 18 points. However, at that point Lipscomb answered with its own 13-2 spurt to build an advantage of 50-41 with 3:52 remaining. .. ETSU didn't go away, getting to within one possession on a couple of occasions and actually making it 57-56 with 26 seconds left on another 3-pointer by Wilson. Later on, Lipscomb's Martin Smith hit a pair of free throws to make it 59-56, and a game-tying 3-point attempt by Wilson missed the mark.
Young Bucs still face obstacle with experience
At no time in the tenure of ETSU head coach Murry Bartow have the Buccaneers had less experience ... Currently, the team has 10 players who are eligible and healthy enough to play, and of that group there are only six total years of Division I experience ... On average, that's less than a half year of experience per player ... With four freshmen and two junior college transfers that means 66 percent of the team is competing in their first season of Division I basketball.
Jones meeting expectations for Bucs
ETSU head coach Murry Bartow expected the return of senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) would improve his team's efforts on the offensive end of the floor … He was right. … After posting a career-high 21 points against No. 4 Arizona, followed by a team-high 14 against Hawaii and another team-best 17 against San Francisco, Jones is now averaging 15.3 points per game since returning from academic probation against Ole Miss back on Dec. 14. ... Jones is currently second on the team in scoring.
Rembert heating up from outside
Sophomore guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) has made the most of his increased playing time this season, having made a 3-pointer in 19 straight games and currently ranking second in the A-Sun in 3-point field goal percentage at 42 percent on the season ... Against Jacksonville he gave ETSU's coaches even more reason to utilize him ... Hitting on 5-of-7 attempts from 3-point range against the Dolphins and counting the three games since that time, Rembert has made 37 3-pointers on the year ... He now ranks second in the A-Sun behind UNF's Parker Smith for 3-point field goal percentage.
Shuffling starters the "new normal" for Bucs
ETSU head coach Murry Bartow has used 14 different starting lineups in the team's 20 games this season ... Injuries and dismissals have left the ETSU's coaches searching for the right combination, as the team currently stands at 5-17.
McClain a "key" to success for ETSU's offense
When freshman point guard Petey McClain (Mobile, Ala.) missed several games early in the year with ankle injuries, ETSU's coaching staff kept pointing out how much better the Bucs' offense would be when he returned ... They were right ... As an example, McClain dished out eight assists and did not commit a turnover in the win over North Florida (1/26), and helped the Bucs to a season high 56 points in the second half against the Ospreys ... In that game, McClain also pitched in seven points.
Freshmen trio shine in win over FGCU
When Florida Gulf Coast built a 19-point lead over the Bucs back on Jan. 12, few would have thought a youthful ETSU team could pull off the victory ... However, a freshman trio that included redshirt freshman Lester Wilson (Knoxville), and true freshmen Petey McClain (Mobile, Ala.) and Mario Stramaglia (Birmingham, Ala.) had a different plan ... Helping power an ETSU comeback, the young Bucs ultimately came back and won 85-75 ... Wilson finished the game with a game-high 21 points, while McClain pitched in 10 points and eight assists at the point position, and Stramaglia came off the bench to score 14 points and grab five rebounds ... The question for ETSU fans is whether these youngters can continue to grow and become more consistent.
Gadsden-Gilliard shows signs of production
Early in the season, ETSU coaches spoke openly about the potential junior transfer Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) to produce quality numbers ... Thirteen games into the season KGG had struggled to meet those predictions, but that changed against Lipscomb (1/5) ... Setting or matching personal bests for points (13), rebounds (7), assists (3) and free throws (3) in 30 minutes of action, KGG played arguably his best game of the season so far. ... KGG has followed that game up with better performances, including a pair of double-double efforts in recent games, posting career highs for points (16) and rebounds (11) against USC Upstate (1/28), as well as another double-double effort against Jacksonville (1/24).
ESPN names Wilson to nation's Top 25 freshmen list
While circumstances have forced the ETSU men's basketball team to struggle in the early going this season, talented redshirt freshman forward Lester Wilson (Knoxville) has still given the Buccaneers reason for hope. ... Wilson, who is averaging 15.3 points per game, was listed as one of the Top 25 freshmen in college basketball Thursday by ESPN hoops writer John Gasaway. The list – which included players such as UNLV's Anthony Bennett, UCLA's Jordan Adams, Michigan's Nik Stauskas and Duke's Rasheed Sulaimon – had Wilson ranked at No. 25. ... Wilson has posted six 20-plus point games so far this season.
Three-point streak for Bucs dates back nearly 20 years
Since Feb. 16, 1987 in a game against Davidson, the Bucs have made at least one 3-pointer in 787 consecutive games. ... ETSU was 0-for-8 in that 1987 game.
Bucs have tradition of postseason appearances, success
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New York Fashion Week has come and gone but the slow fashion Alabama Chanin caravan just keeps on rolling between 'The Factory' in Florence, Alabama to Birmingham, Nashville, and back to NYC again this April. Listen up folks, as we can think of no better designer and do-it-yourself enterprise to help you combat the current recession blues. From folksy embroidered skirts to hand-stitched, organic cotton tees and true indigo denim, Alabama Chanin's Fall/Winter 2009 Collection inspires you to pick yourself up by your very own boot straps and deal, sustainably, with the bumpy road ahead. Natalie Chanin and her talented team of artisans are all about homespun values and banding together to share the beauty of small town roots when lasting solutions are imperative. Future-forward fashion has never looked so attainable and fresh now that we have true sustainability sprouting up in our own backyards.
I missed out on Alabama Chanin's New York Fashion Week presentation at the Firehouse in late February, but all of NY's fashion birds were tweeting in unison that this was one of the loveliest and most refreshing events of the week. Chanin's Fall/Winter 2009 Collection was inspired by what the designer and her team referred to as "The Songbirds," aka amazing women singing about real life issues to help soothe the scratches and bumps that life often throws our way – Emmlyou Harris, Patty Griffin, Allison Moorer, Abigail Washburn, Allison Krauss, The Be Good Tanyas, Elizabeth Cook, Shonna Tucker of The Drive-By Truckers and many, many others. The Songbirds fashion week presentation was totally unpretentious, and a sign perhaps, of just how much we have to learn about persistence and good honest sweat during hard times.
Natalie Chanin has yet again orchestrated the most rhythmic and sumptuous feast of fiber get-up that is not only totally wearable, but also devoid of hippy-dippiness. These are not just seasonal must-haves but genuine collectors items and inspired objets d'arts that make you want to get out your own darn needle-and-thread and start stitchin'!
The upcoming collection features new spins on the 100% organic cotton hand-stitched tees that have become true signature Alabama Chanin pieces. We also loved the field-length flouncy skirts and indigo 'grewn-to-be-sewn' Alabama denim designs. The designer explains the beauty of this new denim as the following,
"While most of indigo dying today is accomplished with synthetic materials, Alabama Denim is dyed with the true indigo plant in the basement of a church in the Bronx. Each piece is a limited-edition labor of love that comes to you through collaboration with the best of intention."
It seems as if everyone loves to love Alabama Chanin, and we are just so genuinely happy when good folks win out in the end. Even Inhabitots mascot Petey adores Natalie Chanin, and demonstrated so by giving her a big old-fashioned smack-a-roo at February's fashion week fete. Congratulations to Natalie and her team for making us feel good about keepsake fashion and the heirloom finds in our families and homes. Sustainable style has finally found a true champion for the long road ahead.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Senior gymnast Allison Mak has been selected to receive a Seton Ivy Award from the City of New Haven for her contributions to the improved relations between Yale and New Haven. The Seton Ivy and Elm Awards were established in 1979 by Fenmore Seton '38 and his wife Phyllis to honor outstanding efforts to expand the partnership between Yale and New Haven made by both members of the New Haven community and Yale staff, faculty, and students.
For the past four years, Mak has been involved with the Bulldog Buddies program, a mentorship program that pairs student-athletes with students in New Haven's Vincent Mauro Elementary School, and the Yale Athletic Department's Holiday Gift Giving Initiative, in which Yale's varsity teams "adopt" and purchase holiday gifts for a needy New Haven family. During her junior and senior years, Mak coordinated each of these student-run initiatives. To Mak, these experiences have proved to be one of the most important parts of her time at Yale.
"I am honored to receive the Ivy Award. Community service has been a significant part of my experience at Yale as well as one of the aspects that I have enjoyed the most. I am proud to help out and volunteer in the New Haven community, and I think it has been an experience that has enriched my time here."
Mak will officially receive the award at a banquet held Community Foundation for Greater New Haven on Sunday, Apr. 11.
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Dow AgroSciences has announced its purchase of Rohm and Haas Company's agricultural business. The transaction, with a price tag of approximately $1 billion, was completed in June.
The acquisition gives Dow ownership of all Rohm and Haasís agricultural chemicals business including fungicides, insecticides, herbicides, and license to the company's biotechnology assets.
"We are very pleased with this acquisition, which is consistent with our overall growth strategy of adding value through mergers, acquisitions and alliances and our own research and development efforts," says A. Charles Fischer, president and chief executive officer of Dow AgroSciences. "The new product lines we've acquired complement and enhance our portfolio and increase our global scale and reach, allowing us to better serve our customers."
Annual sales for the combined entity are expected to reach $3 billion annually.
In an exclusive interview with Farm Press, Fischer shares his outlook for both the companyís future and the future of the agricultural chemical industry.
Q: What synergies will the acquisition of Rohm and Haas bring to Dow?
A: From a technical standpoint, it will bring $500 million dollars in new sales to our company which will allow us to become more efficient and more competitive in the market.
It will bring several new products under the Dow label, including a family of fungicide products which will especially strengthen our presence in the vegetable, and tree and vine markets.
The addition of Rohm and Haas products will also strengthen our turf and ornamental offering and will fit in very well with the products we sell in our coastal, Sunbelt areas.
Q: What products are Dow AgroSciences acquiring that will mesh with what already exists in the companyís agricultural chemical mix? Does the merger offer a better cotton or peanut package for Dow, such as new fungicide material to go along with a strong herbicide or insecticide package?
A: While I don't look at this as a huge addition for the key Southern corn, soybean, cotton and rice markets, we will be able to offer some additional products in these markets.
According to Stan Howell, vice president, North America, for Dow AgroSciences, the acquisition adds several key products to Dow's product line including the cotton insecticides Confirm and Intrepid. Also now under the Dow label are the miticide Klthane, for use in cotton, soybeans, citrus, pecans and walnuts, the herbicides Stam and Goal, and the fungicide Dithane.
Q: Several chemical company representatives remarked at the 2001 Beltwide Cotton Conference that the trend is for companies to provide growers with one-company solutions to crop problems. How will this acquisition help make that possible for Dow?
A: Of course, anytime we can add products that are valuable to growers it makes our full offering better. But, I guess I have a little different view than other industry members may have. While many companies would like to offer a broader range of products, it's my opinion that growers have too many diverse needs to think they will ever get everything they need from only one supplier.
Dow AgroSciences doesn't intend to ever provide a full package of products to farmers. While others may claim that they can, because this is a technology business, a farmer can not take the second best product from any one company. He has to get the one best product that fits his needs and his farming operation.
It's not in a farmer's best interest to rely exclusively on one company. Yes, we would like to have more products to offer growers because that makes us more efficient. But in the end, this is a performance driven market where growers will continue to demand the best products for their unique situation, and they need to be able to go get that product wherever it may be available.
Q: Does this acquisition alter your companyís commitment to biotechnology in any way?
A: No, it does not. In fact, among the assets acquired from Rohm and Haas is a gene-switching technology, which could potentially enhance our product offerings.
This acquisition does not take away from our intention to be a major biotech participant in the long-run. Anything that makes our company stronger, like an acquisition of this kind, strengthens our ability to become a long-term player in biotechnology.
Q: In this world of increasing consolidation, do you foresee one last standing agricultural chemical company at some point in the future?
A: There are most definitely fewer companies today than there were yesterday, and there will be fewer tomorrow than there are today. However, I do not see it coming down to one or two players.
I think there will be several ñ three, four, or five ñ big research-based agricultural chemical companies in the future. But, there will still be a space for niche players who fulfill a specific need and deliver a specific value to farmers.
If I were a grower or a dealer, I wouldn't be concerned that there will not be a competitive environment due to consolidation. While there will be fewer of us, we will maintain or increase the amount of research we do, and we will be competing very aggressively against each other for farmersí business.
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As the state continues to clean after Friday's blizzard, the governor has told non-essential employees to stay home Monday.
The following release was issued out of the governor's office:
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking all nonessential state employees to stay
home on Monday as the clean up effort continues. However, evening and midnight
shift employees should report to work as normal on Monday.
streets clear and making them safer for everyone is a priority, so I am asking
nonessential state employees to stay home tomorrow," said Governor Malloy. "I
understand that everyone wants to get back to normal as quickly as possible.
Crews are working around the clock to accomplish that goal. But the last thing
we need at this point is a typical morning rush hour commute. Traffic build-up
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Being a priest is a bit like being a parent. Work, vocation, passion and duty are all rolled into one. Like moms who get praised for a great Thanksgiving dinner, but don't get applauded every time the laundry is folded, priests are recognized for the big events, but not always for the smaller things.
This Christmas let's make an effort to show the priests in our lives just how loved and appreciated they are. But the question is what to give that is both appropriate and meaningful.
Naturally, "religious" items leap to mind, but remember that underneath the collar is an ordinary human being with likes and dislikes. Not to mention, most priests who have been ordained for even a few years usually have more than enough religious objects to open their own store. With that in mind, here are a few tried-and-true suggestions.
Gift card: You can't go wrong with a gift card to a bookstore or restaurant. Money is good, but a gift card may be better because religious order priests aren't allowed to keep gifts of money.
Gift basket: Make up a gift basket of anything you know your priest likes. How about a best-selling novel and a book light? Or a sampler of every kind of soda in the store? The more creative, the better.
Bookend: Books are stock in trade for most priests, so a set of bookends will surely be put to good use.
Travel supplies : Most clerics enjoy traveling, so items like sturdy luggage or a passport holder may come in handy.
Special food : Fresh cookies, frozen casseroles that he can put in the microwave, smoked salmon … you can't go wrong with something delicious.
Magazine subscription: This is particularly thoughtful if Father has a hobby such as sports, woodworking or golf. While subscriptions to Catholic magazines (like The Priest) might be appreciated, be sure that the parish isn't already buying them.
Hobby supplies: Golf balls for the golfer; brushes for the artist; gardening supplies for the green thumb; exotic spices for the chef — whatever the activity, you can find things in every price range.
Electronics: Depending on how gadget-oriented your priest is, a new Bluetooth for his cell, an iPod or a new laptop might be welcome. A group of parishioners might even get a splurge like a flat-screen television.
Tickets: Be it sporting events or concerts, tickets are always well received. If you aren't including Father in your group, then make sure to give two tickets so he can take a friend.
Annuity: For something out of the ordinary, consider a Knights of Columbus single-pay-annuity or Single-Pay-Life policy. If he's not a member, give him a signed Form 100 and the annuity.
Breviary case: One exception to the "religious" items caution is a good, leather breviary case. This is especially nice for newly ordained men who might not have one yet.
Icon: Another exception is an icon, especially one of Father's patron or favorite saint. Father William McNichols paints icons of traditional subjects but also modern holy men and woman. Check out his work here.
Clerical garb: Tab-collar black shirts aren't cheap. Nor can they be found at your local mall. Order them online at www.almy.com/menshirt.html along with albs and cassocks. Another suggestion is a hand-made stole.
Chalice: Most priests have their favorites, but for something special, consider a new one. One place to look is www.chalicesdirect.com.
Another idea: some dioceses offer a "Chalice Exchange." When a priest dies, his chalice is put into storage to be "lent" for a lifetime to another priest. Call your local chancery and ask.
Your time: The days when priests had housekeepers are long gone. Offering to help with things that "never" get done like cleaning the draperies or the carpets can be a welcome gift.
Spiritual bouquet: Priests need our prayers more than anything, so buy a simple card, and write on the inside, "Father, I will say one Rosary per month for the next year for your intentions." Or any other prayer you like. Just make sure you follow through on your promise.
Have a Mass said: Priests offer Masses for special intentions all the time, but seldom get Masses offered for their intentions. Arrange to have one said in another parish (so he doesn't have to say his own) and include the intentions of his parents and siblings. Recognizing that he is part of a birth family as well as a spiritual family is sure to touch his heart.
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ICD-9 Diagnosis Code 103.2
Pinta late lesions
Diagnosis Code 103.2
Short Description: Pinta late lesions
Long Description: Late lesions of pinta
This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 103.2
Code Classification
Infectious and parasitic diseases (001–139)
Other spirochetal diseases (100-104)
- 103 Pinta
- Other spirochetal diseases (100-104)
Information for Medical Professionals
The ICD-10 and ICD-9 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- A67.2 - Late lesions of pinta
Index of Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 103.2 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) 136.9
- pinta 103.9
- late 103.2
- pinta 103.9
- Pinta 103.9
- cardiovascular lesions 103.2
- lesions 103.9
- cardiovascular 103.2
- late 103.2
- skin (achromic) (cicatricial) (dyschromic) 103.2
- hyperchromic 103.1
- mixed (achromic and hyperchromic) 103.3
- skin lesions (achromic) (cicatricial) (dyschromic) 103.2
- hyperchromic 103.1
- mixed (achromic and hyperchromic) 103.3
- vitiligo 103.2
- Vitiligo 709.01
- due to pinta (carate) 103.2
Information for Patients
Bacterial Infections
Bacteria are living things that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They are so small that a line of 1,000 could fit across a pencil eraser. Most bacteria won't hurt you - less than 1 percent of the different types make people sick. Many are helpful. Some bacteria help to digest food, destroy disease-causing cells, and give the body needed vitamins. Bacteria are also used in making healthy foods like yogurt and cheese.
But infectious bacteria can make you ill. They reproduce quickly in your body. Many give off chemicals called toxins, which can damage tissue and make you sick. Examples of bacteria that cause infections include Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and E. coli.
Antibiotics are the usual treatment. When you take antibiotics, follow the directions carefully. Each time you take antibiotics, you increase the chances that bacteria in your body will learn to resist them causing antibiotic resistance. Later, you could get or spread an infection that those antibiotics cannot cure.
NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Camp to brief on tax reform
House Republican leaders will launch an aggressive behind-the-scenes push this week to set up the first rewrite of the Tax Code in more than 25 years.
Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp — staring down the last year and a half of holding the powerful gavel — is planning to step up briefings with small groups of rank-and-file lawmakers beginning Thursday to explain the discussion draft bills his staff has produced to rewrite tax laws for small businesses, Wall Street and international corporations. Part of the so-called listening sessions will give Camp a chance to hear more feedback from House Republicans about the legislation and explain how tax reform will come together.
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In these sessions, the Michigan Republican will also present new polling he commissioned that shows a healthy public appetite for the kind of overhaul of the Tax Code Republicans are working toward.
Camp will be joined in these briefings by Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam of Illinois, who sits on the Ways and Means Committee, and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy of California.
In addition to the larger briefings, which will be held in McCarthy's Capitol office, Camp has been meeting privately with every freshman Republican lawmaker to discuss rewriting the code.
The timing is fortuitous but coincidental. Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), with whom Camp has a good relationship, announced his retirement Tuesday, saying he'll spend a good part of the next year and a half continuing "to work on simplifying and improving the Tax Code."
The two chairmen spoke Tuesday afternoon.
For much of the year, the winds have been blowing against a large-scale overhaul of the Tax Code. Congressional leaders wanted to include it in a fiscal cliff deal, but a large-scale deficit agreement fell by the wayside.
The political dynamics seem to have shifted: A retiring senator who is accustomed to bucking his own party and a term-limited Camp could finally engender the political climate needed to tear up a Tax Code that both parties think is littered with pricey giveaways to corporate constituencies and individuals alike.
New committee polling, shared with POLITICO, backs that up, and shows that Camp and House Republican leadership are planning to argue that taxpayers are getting fleeced, while large corporations are taken care of. More than 80 percent of Americans agree with the following statements: "the complexity of the tax code benefits corporations and special interests who can afford lawyers and accountants at the expense of average taxpayers"; "the complexity of our tax code hurts the economy" and "I'm more angry about how Washington spends my money than I am about the amount of money they take in taxes."
The poll found that this statement was also supported by upward of 80 percent of respondents: "We need a tax code that protects taxpayers, not special interests, by creating a simpler, fairer code without all the loopholes."
Of course, it's not news that Republicans support rewriting the Tax Code.
But whether the House can move the legislation is an open question. The thinking in leadership is that either a major rewrite of the Tax Code, a new farm bill or a new highway bill will get completed in the 113th Congress — but not all three. That means there will be major competition for the bandwidth of GOP lawmakers. In the 112th Congress, Republicans were unsuccessful in passing both a long-term highway or farm bill.
House members will then have to find common ground with the Senate. Problems will surely surface because Democratic leadership wants to raise revenue in any overhaul of the Tax Code.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb men's soccer team closes out its regular season with an Atlantic Sun Tournament berth on the line against Mercer, in a rare Thursday battle scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Lipscomb will host the Bears on Senior Night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
The Bisons (4-11-2, 3-4-0 in the A-Sun) sits fourth in the conference entering the season's final weekend. Lipscomb and Belmont (fifth in the A-Sun standings) each host Mercer (7-6-2, 2-3-1 in the A-Sun) for their only matches of the weekend.
Although five teams are vying for the final three spots in the A-Sun tournament, Lipscomb is in the best position to gain entry going into the weekend. With a victory or tie against Mercer, the Bisons will clinch a spot in the conference tournament.
Lipscomb's offense has primarily come from senior Garret Pettis (eight goals) and sophomore Nick Bibb (five goals); combined, the duo has scored 13 of the Bisons 23 goals.
Mercer is not a high scoring offense (19 goals in 15 games, seventh in the A-Sun), but makes up for that on the defensive end. The Bears are tied with Florida Gulf Coast for fewest goals allowed with 16; keeper Greg Ranjitsingh sports a 1.03 GAA and enters Thursday's match with seven shutouts.
Will Betts (5 goals, 2 assists) leads the offensive attack for the Bears.
Prior to the game, Lipscomb will honor seniors Andrew Chamberlain, Drew Longinotti, Brent McGee, Evan McGee and Pettis for their contributions to the program.
If all goes well this weekend, the Bisons will spend the next 10 days preparing for the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament, which kicks off Nov. 9 in Johnson City, Tenn.
Check LipscombSports.com for more information on the Bison soccer team, and be sure to follow us on Twitter (@LUMSoccer) and like us on Facebook (Lipscomb University Men's Soccer Team).
Opponent's Last Outings
Mercer set itself up for a run to the A-Sun tournament by earning four points over the weekend. Wednesday, Oct. 19 the Bears played to a scoreless draw with USC Upstate; Ranjitsingh made six saves for a crucial point. Saturday, Ranjitsingh earned another shutout, his third in a row, and freshman Carl-Oscar Andersson scored in the 79th minute for the win.
Last Time Against This Weekend's Opponents
Early goals (a second-minute tally by Richie Edmondson) and late (in the 78th minute from Will Betts) gave Mercer a 2-0 win against the Bears on Oct. 28, 2010. Brent McGee made one save. Chamberlain led the offense, taking four of Lipscomb's sixteen shots, but none got past Mercer's Brett Petricek, who made six saves.
S. McGee Goal Not Enough in Lipscomb Loss at Stetson
Freshman Shea McGee scored his first career goal just before the end of the half, but two second-half tallies from Stetson's Jonathan Mendoza gave the Hatters a 3-1 victory. Stetson clinched its spot in the A-Sun tournament, while Lipscomb still sits in fourth with one game to play.
Longinotti scores, But Lipscomb Falls at FGCU
Senior Drew Longinotti netted his season's first goal and his first since 2009, but Gulf Coast's Andres Navas put away the game-winning goal in the 67th minute. Gulf Coast outshot the Bisons 17-5.


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It is with a heavy heart that I post this. Many of you may have seen the posts on Facebook about the passing of Bryan Harvey, and it's true, as surreal as it may still seem.
I was contacted by his mother, Cathy Harvey, late in the afternoon yesterday (Friday) and she told me of his […]
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What's Your Instinct: Director Of Controversial Pop-Music Video Set At A London Slamming Party Talks With Instinct
When YouTube comments get disabled, you know things are getting heated. Such was the YouTube fate for "Trust," a new music video from nascent U.K. pop-artist Chrstiantoshi. Directed by Mikko Makela, the video finds itself set in infamy: a London Slamming Party (which we first talked about in June 2013). Critics charge that "Trust" glamorizes the intense drug-infused sex events while supporters contend that it's art and the message lies in the eye of the beholder. With debates raging in various corners of the web and an exigent topic at the center of the conversation, we asked Mikko to expand on "Trust."
How'd you guys come up with the idea for the video?
Is there a message about Slamming Parties that the team wanted to convey?
What do you say to critics who call the video irresponsible and think that it glamorizes these controversial events?
Im sorry most of yall are so judgemental and close minded and have very boring sex lives. No one asked yall to join the party. Everyone should be able to enjoy what they want without being opressed and judged by fucktards. Some people can control themselves and enjoy it. Oh well to each his own
Lets redo this video with a flash into the future a few years later. You'll see the same bathhouse with the same guys... but instead you'll see aged wasted skeletons turned drug dealers still trying to live the fantasy, a void where several guys died in GHB overdoses, and if your lucky.... a few standing outside a NA meeting drinking coffee trying to stay sober. But, it sure looks glamorous.
Tragic that this goes on. And to glamorize it? Get a clue! If you don't o.d., good luck with losing your life, and that rehab thing. Addiction is hell, and not to be sugar coated. Totally destructive mindset--"Aren't we the cool ones?" Why can't guys enjoy hot mansex without the drugs? What's the point of being zoned out, detached, numb and dumb? NOT SEXXY.
....as an older person, this was disturbing to me. It links two things that should no longer be linked because of the dangers involved: drugs and sex. It's irresponsible. The drug use is bad enough, but to mix sex in with it is even more potentially damaging. The song itself is actually good. The theme will keep me from buying or enjoying it.
if at least the people looked like normal regular men and it wasn't as seductively lit, i could get behind it. as it is, it's just a gay version of the kind of soft porn women have been objectified in for decades. the whole "hey, they do it, too, so why can't we" is the sort of argument that doesn't even fly when you're a seven-year-old, let alone when you're meant to be an adult. it's cynical, and it sends a shiver down my spine (and not in a good way)
I've slammed. It was one of many ways that I got high. I enjoyed them all, as well as the men I met and the sex we had. But for me it was just one chapter in a life's journey that now seems me happily settled in at home with a partner and six cats. The song's not memorable but the memories the filming recalls, are.
I think its a brave and interesting insight into a REAL occurrence in a subculture. The only issue I have with the video is that it depicts a very skewed idea of gay male body image. In all fairness this video isn't alone in its ridiculous representation of the male body, so its hard to blame them for the same thing that countless media are guilty of.


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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Spread the coconut out in a single layer on a half sheet pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the coconut is golden. Set on a cooling rack to cool.
Whip the eggs whites and sugar in a large bowl with a hand mixer on high for 8 to 10 minutes until stiff peaks form. Add the vanilla and salt. The egg whites and sugar can also be whipped in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
Using a rubber spatula, fold in the toasted coconut.
Drop by the tablespoon onto a parchment paper-lined half sheet pan, leaving 1 to 2 inches around each cookie. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
The outsides should be golden brown but the insides should still be moist.


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Finals a bore? Try fun galore!
Hi friends! Hope you all are doing well and Santa was very generous this Christmas! I've had a fabulous time at home, spending time with my friends and family and just relaaaaaxing.
Even though they're over and done with, I want to take a second to tell you all about finals and the fun things we do during the week. Fun you say? Why, YES!
When someone says the word "finals," I'm sure the first thing that pops into your mind is dread, followed by stress, all-nighters, and…coffee. But what about balloons, spaghetti or improv performances?
Here at The Woods, finals week is not all about the exams. Sure, those are important, but we also make sure to have a healthy balance of focus and fun. After all, studying for hours on end isn't exactly the best way to ace a test. There needs to be some relaxation mixed in there, too.
As I mentioned in my last post, being involved on campus not only means attending fun holiday parties at the end of the year, but also finals week activities. President's Twenty, a group of students who work closely with the university president, Dr. Barnett, meets at the end of each semester for Finals Snacks. This is always a time for all of us to get together, eat yummy food and take a breather from studying.
Student Alumni Council is another campus organization that has end-of-the-semester festivities. This group, which is kind of like Student Council in high school, is responsible for putting together something called Finals Sacks for the entire campus. Toward the end of the semester, each student's parents are sent a letter asking if they'd like to send their son or daughter a finals care package, chock full of everything from chips and Ramen to pens and highlighters. Plus, each parent can write a little motivational note, which is always nice to read before the week starts. (My mom always writes a rap, which is pretty fun to read to all my friends!) 🙂
During finals week, the LEAD calendar slows down a lot, but there are still a few events here and there. One event that was really fun to watch in the midst of all the high stress was the Served Up Crispy Improv Team performance. They always put on a good show and are never short of some great laughs!
One of my favorite things that happens every finals week is Midnight Breakfast. Our dining hall, Tucker, opens up from 11:00-12:30ish and cooks us a delicious breakfast with everything from omelets and pastries to French toast and hash browns. Can you say YUMMMMMMY!! It's the perfect study break!
My sorority also has fun ways to curb the anxiety of finals. Finals balloons are a great way to release the tension you feel after a final is over. What we do is blow up one balloon per final, write the name of the class on it and hang it on our door frame. After the final has been taken, you POP the balloon and let out a sigh of relief that you're FINISHED with the class forever! Woo!
Spaghetti Dinner is probably my absolute favorite tradition we do, though. Each semester we cook LOTS of spaghetti and garlic bread and eat it with nothing but our hands! We sit out big tablecloths everywhere and can't use any silverware. It's super messy, but so much FUN! Sometimes it's amusing to pretend to be a kid again!
There are definitely times when finals week gets to be a little crazy, but the fun things we do on campus make it so much more tolerable! I'm so thankful I go to a school where we can get our studies done but have a good time doing it.
I can't believe I only have one more semester of classes, one more finals week and one more go at all these fun traditions. You know what that means? I'd better make the most of it while I can!
I hope all of your finals went well, but even more, I hope you're having an amazing holiday break! I'm gonna head back to my designated spot on the couch, but I'll check back in with you soon! 🙂
Smiles and sunshine!


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb women's basketball team had two future teammates on the opposite side of the court this past weekend as they played against each other for the state championship.
The future Lady Bisons each scored in double-digits as Faith LeGate scored 12 points for CPA and Kelsey Gregory scored 13 points for Macon County as CPA won the state title in a thrilling 52-49 victory.
"It was exciting to sit there in a championship environment and watch two of your future players battle," Lipscomb head coach Greg Brown said. "It also speaks to the fact that we talk so much about competing and the background they come in with. They will be coming in with championship experience."
CPA finished the season with a 30-7 record and their second-straight state championship. Lipscomb freshman guard Mallory Charpentier was a member of the state championship squad last season.
Macon County finished the season 30-5 as Gregory was her team's leading scorer and advanced to the state championship game for the second time in three years.
Both LeGate and Gregory earned All-Tournament honors.
The Lady Bisons have another opportunity for tournament success as Sara Bliss of the Volunteer State Community College travels to Salina, Kan., for the Junior College National Tournament beginning Monday, March 18.
"From the two in the state championship to Sara in the national tournament, championship experience is the type of thing they will bring in culture-wise immediately here," Brown said. "As a coach that is exciting as we build this going forward."


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So, I've got next week off, and will be watching this until the bitter end, or until I pass out surrounded by empty bottles and an over-spilling ash tray.
It's almost here folks. The end of the World as we know it.
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My dearest readers,
It is my birthday today, i do not usually announce such things but i wanted to share this photograph taken by the lovely Julie of Tiger in a Jar. This is Poet ( not her birth name). Although i thought along with this image i would share a bit of our story, i am not ready- it is not time. There is a lot of hope, that soon i will be able too.
So much has been given to me, a year ago on this day i received bad news after bad. A year later i see why, and i am so very happy.
Poet is the love of my life and that i get to share this day with her and every minute of every other day, well i am the luckiest, i can hardly see the keys as i type. She is everything and i see everything in her.


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CD Folder Partitioner
2.0.2 • 16 Nov 2006
Backup data onto CD/DVD or disk images.
Developer website: TRI-EDRE
CD Folder Partitioner is built to execute very easily a copy and backup of your data on a set of CDs, DVDs, or disk images. For example, you can copy your "Home" folder (all your documents located in the Users folder), a specifi folder or even a whole disk.
With CD Folder Partitioner, you can make a copy of very large files (movies, music, etc.) that are too large for a CD or a DVD. The file will be split and distributed in many volumes.
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Version 2.0.2:
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MIAMI — LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.
MIAMI — LeBron James scored 35 points, while reigning NBA MVP Derrick Rose wasted two chances in the final 23 seconds and the Miami Heat escaped with a 97-93 win Sunday over the Chicago Bulls.
Chris Bosh scored 24 points and added 12 rebounds for the Heat, who never trailed — but this win in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference finals was not easy. Dwyane Wade added 15 points for Miami.
Rose scored 34 points for Chicago, but missed a pair of foul shots that would have given Chicago the lead with 22.7 seconds left. He had made all 28 of his free throws in the fourth quarter this season.
And Rose had a shot to tie in the final seconds, but his short jumper bounced off the rim.
Bosh sealed it with two free throws with 0.1 seconds left for Miami, which has now won five straight over the Bulls — counting the last four games of last season's East title series.
Both sides said this game was supposed to be just another regular-season matchup, one without extra meaning.
So not true.
The Bulls erased what was a 12-point deficit and tied the game at 84 on a brilliant layup by Rose with 6:55 left. The Heat answered with a 10-2 run, before Rose's three-point play with 49.1 seconds left cut the lead to 94-93.
Rose then lost the ball on a drive, but drew contact from Miami's Udonis Haslem and went to the line with Chicago down one with 22.7 seconds left. Rose's first hit the front of the rim and bounced away, and his second rimmed out. James grabbed the rebound and was fouled by Joakim Noah — only to miss both free throws himself.
After the second miss, Bosh appeared to emerge with the rebound, but an inadvertent whistle led to a jump ball. James outleaped Taj Gibson, getting the ball to Mario Chalmers, who made one free throw for a two-point lead.
Chicago wound up getting one last chance with 9.9 seconds left, calling time-out. Naturally, it went to Rose, who weaved his way into the lane — but came up short. Bosh got the rebound, and Miami began celebrating.
Rip Hamilton and Noah each scored 11 for Chicago, which got 10 apiece from Ronnie Brewer and Carlos Boozer.
The Bulls played without forward Luol Deng and guard C.J. Watson, both sidelined with wrist injuries. Watson may be back in Chicago's lineup as early as Monday, and Deng — who has a torn ligament in his left, non-shooting, wrist — is "very close" to a return, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said.
Miami took an 11-point lead early in the fourth on back-to-back 3-pointers from Shane Battier and James. The Bulls roared back, as they did for most of the day whenever the Heat seemed on the cusp of taking control.
They just never got the lead, despite Rose's best efforts.
"Two sick moves by D-Rose," Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant tweeted as he watched the game, marveling at two layups by Rose that knotted the game at 84.
Insistence that this was "just another game" notwithstanding, Miami started quickly. Wade appeared a bit more emotionally charged than usual after joining his teammates in the pregame huddle, and the Heat ran out to a fast early edge.
Maybe it would be more accurate to say they "jumped" out to that lead.
Wade set James up for three dunks in the first 7 minutes, the last of which is probably going to be replayed for quite a while. James appeared to be forgotten as he hovered on the weak side of the floor, so he darted toward the basket. Wade tossed a lob his way — and the two-time MVP leapfrogged the 5-foot-11 John Lucas for a dunk that put Miami up 16-7.
Even the NBA took notice of that one: Within minutes, replays of the James dunk were sent out on the league's Twitter feed.
Chicago quickly settled down, getting within 24-22 at the end of the first quarter. But Miami scored 11 straight early in the second, the last seven of those coming with Wade and James both on the bench, to open a 35-24 edge. Wade's first points came with 6:14 left in the half, two free throws that gave Miami what was its biggest lead at 42-30.
The Bulls chipped away again, and by halftime Miami's edge was only 56-51.
Wade missed eight of nine shots in the first half and an airball dropped him to 1 for 10 early in the third quarter.
Chicago had a chance for its first lead when Rose attacked the rim moments later. But his layup was blocked by Joel Anthony, and James threw about a 65-foot pass to Wade for a dunk. James found Wade again for another transition slam less than a minute later for a 63-58 advantage.
The lead was still five entering the fourth. James made a 20-footer over Brewer with 0.2 left in the third to push Miami's edge to 76-71.
Notes: James had a large icepack strapped to his right shoulder during a first-half stint of rest. He was grabbing at the shoulder in pain early in the first quarter after a collision, but did not appear to have a serious issue. ... Boozer said he needed more than 20 tickets for the game. He's been spending part of his offseasons in Miami for several years.


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Robotics professor warns that DARPA droids will be used to "kill people"
Steve Watson
Sept 6, 2012
In its ongoing quest to develop a robot that can chase down human prey, The Department of Defense now has a robot that can run faster than the fastest human on the planet.
The quadruped robot, dubbed the CHEETAH, by developers Boston Dynamics Inc, recently set a new record as the fastest moving robot in the world by running at a speed of 28.3 miles per hour.
The robot smashed its own previous land speed record of 18 miles per hour, which was set only six months ago.
Although still tethered to a treadmill and working from an off board power supply, the CHEETAH now moves faster than record setting sprinter Usain Bolt, who reached a peak speed of 27.78 mph over a 20-meter stretch during a 100-meter sprint in 2009. The feat is still recognized as the world speed record for a human.
The technology is funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the agency responsible for the development of new technologies for use by the military.
In an interview with Wired, Dr. Alfred Rizzi, the technical lead for the Cheetah project stated:
"Our real goal is to create a robot that moves freely outdoors while it runs fast. We are building an outdoor version that we call WildCat, that should be ready for testing early next year."
An artists impression of the WildCat robot has been released by the company.
Last month it was revealed that Boston Dynamics has also been contracted by DARPA to develop and build humanoid robots that can act intelligently without supervision, in a deal worth $10.9 million.
The DoD announced that "The robotic platforms will be humanoid, consisting of two legs, a torso, two arms with hands, a sensor head and on board computing."
DARPA's website says that the robots will help "conduct humanitarian, disaster relief and related operations."
"The plan identifies requirements to extend aid to victims of natural or man-made disasters and conduct evacuation operations." reads the brief, first released in April as part of DARPA's 'Robotics Challenge'.
The robots will operate with "supervised autonomy", according to DARPA, and will be able to act intelligently by themselves, making their own decisions if and when direct supervision is not possible.
The Pentagon also envisions that the robots will be able to use basic and diverse "tools".
"The primary technical goal of the DRC is to develop ground robots capable of executing complex tasks in dangerous, degraded, human-engineered environments. Competitors in the DRC are expected to focus on robots that can use standard tools and equipment commonly available in human environments, ranging from hand tools to vehicles, with an emphasis on adaptability to tools with diverse specifications." reads the original brief.
The robots are set to be completed by Aug. 9, 2014, according to the contract.
Boston Dynamics has enjoyed a long working relationship with DARPA, during which time it has also developed the rather frightening BigDog. This hydraulic quadruped robot can carry up to 340lb load, meaning it can be effectively weaponised, and recovers its balance even after sliding on ice and snow:
The company also developed RiSE, a robot that climbs vertical terrain such as walls, trees and fences, using feet with micro-claws to climb on textured surfaces:
In addition to a host of other smaller robots, Boston Dynamics is also developing PETMAN, a robot that simulates human physiology and balances itself as it walks, squats and does calisthenics:
While the Pentagon says the robots are for "humanitarian" missions, one cannot avoid thinking of the propensity to adapt this kind of military style technology for other more aggressive purposes.
Indeed, the Pentagon has, in the past, issued a request to contractors to develop teams of robots that can search for, detect and track "non-cooperative" humans in "pursuit/evasion scenarios".
Issued in 2008, the request, called for a "Multi-Robot Pursuit System" to be operated by one person.
The proposal described the need to
"…develop a software/hardware suit that would enable a multi-robot team, together with a human operator, to search for and detect a non-cooperative human subject.
The main research task will involve determining the movements of the robot team through the environment to maximize the opportunity to find the subject, while minimizing the chances of missing the subject. If the operator is an active member of the search team, the software should minimize the chance that the operator may encounter the subject."
It is seemingly important to the Pentagon that the operator should not have to come into contact with the person being chased down by the machines.
The description continues:
"The software should maintain awareness of line-of-sight, as well as communication and sensor limits. It will be necessary to determine an appropriate sensor suite that can reliably detect human presence and is suitable for implementation on small robotic platforms."
In addition, when the CHEETAH was first announced, Boston Dynamics noted that its flexible spine would help it "zigzag to chase and evade."
Noel Sharkey, professor of artificial intelligence and robotics at the University of Sheffield, said the robot was "an incredible technical achievement, but it's unfortunate that it's going to be used to kill people".
"It's going to be used for chasing people across the desert, I would imagine. I can't think of many civilian applications – maybe for hunting, or farming, for rounding up sheep." Sharkey added.
"But of course if it's used for combat, it would be killing civilians as well as it's not going to be able to discriminate between civilians and soldiers."
Sharkey has previously warned that the world may be sleepwalking into a potentially lethal technocracy and has called for safeguards on such technology to be put into place.
In 2008, Professor Sharkey told listeners of the Alex Jones show:
"If you have an autonomous robot then it's going to make decisions who to kill, when to kill and where to kill them. The scary thing is that the reason this has to happen is because of mission complexity and also so that when there's a problem with communications you can send a robot in with no communication and it will decide who to kill, and that is really worrying to me."
The professor also warned that such autonomous weapons could easily be used in the future by law enforcement officials in cites, pointing out that South Korean authorities are already planning to have a fully armed autonomous robot police force in their cities.
Paul Marks at The New Scientist pointed out such proposals are somewhat concerning, because they inevitably will be adapted for domestic purposes such as policing and crowd control.
"…how long before we see packs of droids hunting down pesky demonstrators with paralysing weapons? Or could the packs even be lethally armed?" Marks asks.
Marks interviewed Steve Wright, an expert on police and military technologies, from Leeds Metropolitan University, who commented:
"The giveaway here is the phrase 'a non-cooperative human subject'.
What we have here are the beginnings of something designed to enable robots to hunt down humans like a pack of dogs. Once the software is perfected we can reasonably anticipate that they will become autonomous and become armed.
We can also expect such systems to be equipped with human detection and tracking devices including sensors which detect human breath and the radio waves associated with a human heart beat. These are technologies already developed."
Indeed, noted as PHASE III on the Pentagon proposal was the desire to have the robots developed to "intelligently and autonomously search".
Steve Watson is the London based writer and editor for Alex Jones' Infowars.com, andPrisonplanet.com. He has a Masters Degree in International Relations from the School of Politics at The University of Nottingham in England.


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Goal.com exclusively revealed on Monday that the two clubs have opened talks, with the Gunners' contract negotiator Dick Law in Spain to discuss a deal, but the veteran coach says that his side have been shot down.
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"What's important is to buy players who can strengthen the squad. Otherwise, you do nothing. We have enough numbers, quality strikers," the 63-year-old added.
The Arsenal boss also ruled out a short-term deal to sign David Beckham, though the former England international is training with the north Londoners.
"He called me," Wenger explained. "It's purely for fitness, there's no speculation about him signing."
|David Villa is 6/4 with BetVictor to join Arsenal in January
Reds star Luis Suarez has plundered 21 goals in 31 games so far this season and Wenger observed: "He's a great player. Nobody would deny that. They always have good teams - it's a big game."
"'It's always a big disappointment to go out of the FA Cup - you never know what response you get," he warned after Brendan Rodgers's men lost 3-2 to Oldham on Sunday.
The Arsenal manager added that "the players that were rested at Brighton are all available" with Jack Wilshere among those returning to the squad.


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The excitement on the first day of first grade was palpable. Moving up from kindergarten has its privileges. It was not the prospect of having his own desk or working with sharp objects in carpentry class that had my six-old-year son amped up. "Dad, Dad," said Nicholas. "I get to wear a blazer."
As a conscientious objector to casual Friday, I was pleased that he welcomed this formative step towards becoming a man of style. But I also remembered how boys can behave like Philistines when confronted with a dandy in their midst. I didn't know if I should pour cold water on his self-expression and make sure he understood that sticking out is an invitation to being teased.
"Not everyone is going to like wearing a blazer as much as you," I said as a gentle way into the topic. "Why not?" Nicholas cut me off. "Everyone looks so much better in a blue blazer. And on Fridays we get to wear a tie for big assembly!"
Some boys, myself included, saw the donning of a blazer the way a wild stallion views putting on a bridle. When I was Nicholas' age, my mother's efforts to get me into my school blazer resembled the scene in a cowboy movie where the old ranch hand throws a lasso over a fiery mustang in an attempt to domesticate it. Whoa, whoa. Easy, boy! Not Nicholas. He will be standing at the foot of our bed at dawn's first light, turning up the lapels of his two-button blue blazer, and staring at himself in my wife's dressing mirror.
Nicholas is attending the same all-boys school that I did, and, at a certain point the blazer becomes like a second skin. Even now, once the weather turns autumnal, I feel naked without one. I always wear a suit or a jacket to the office. And on Saturdays, there is something comforting about putting on a tweed or corduroy blazer to run errands in. The right utility jacket can take me from a 7am trip to the playground to a 1am nightcap without having to change. Indeed, seeing the phrase "coat and tie" on a handwritten party invitation makes me a lot happier than "festive", "smart casual", or "come as your favourite literary character".
It wasn't until seventh grade that I really started liking the blazer, and that seemed to be the year when my peers stopped teasing (and began tacitly admiring) guys who dressed well. It was also the year that we were first exposed to girls from our sister school at dancing class. My fondness for using a chunky double Windsor knot stems from those painful afternoons and my early attempts to draw attention away from my well-marbled, prepubescent face.
So Nicholas may have to endure a good six years of teasing if he wants to remain a toff. The thought often crosses my mind on Friday mornings as that's when we usually chat about walking the fine line between looking good and sticking out (or "looking too good" as I phrase the issue to Nicholas). Certain aspects of his wardrobe are prescribed - the khaki pants and the navy blue blazer. In his closet, he can reach these elements, but I am on-call to fetch the flair - his ties and his dress shirts.
Last Friday, I reached for a pink and white gingham check and looked at him for a nod of affirmation or a shake of the head. "Not pink, Dad," he said. The response surprised me. Someone had gotten to him. Or as Nicholas explained the situation, "If you wear pink, Freddy will tease you." It was sad to think that the sartorial parameters for my son were being set by the progeny of an off-the-rack financier and a stay-at-home mom who had no right stuffing her copious hindquarters into Lululemon yoga pants.
"You can wear the pink if you want to. And if Freddy gives you a hard time, just tell him that it is 'the navy blue of India'." I said. Nicholas digested the Diana Vreeland-ism and mouthed it to himself a few times. "What about the blue and white check?" he asked, and I took it down for him. Freddy was already No.2 on Nicholas' axis of evil schoolmates, so why force my son into a situation fraught with teasing potential? Actions speak louder than words, anyway. So I went off to shower, shave and dress before walking Nicholas to school.
When we met up in the apartment's foyer, I was in a variation of the outfit he had let Freddy intimidate him out of - a pink and white gingham check shirt, khakis, blue blazer. The only bit of evolution since my schoolboy days was a blue Charvet pin-dot tie instead of one with the school mascot Nicholas was wearing. My son scanned my outfit, smiled and said, "Dad, you look good. Good enough for first grade. Good enough for big assembly." We clasped hands and headed out for the day.
Source: Mr Porter by Mr John Brodie / Picture: Tommy Ton for style.com


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