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As trash-talkers grumbled Monday about Northern Illinois University being selected to play in the Orange Bowl, alumni and fans in the Chicago area had one thing to say:
Go Huskies.
"Everybody's entitled to their opinion," said Joseph Matty, executive director and CEO of the Northern Illinois University Alumni Association. "Our football team did what we needed to do. We played by the rules and we won games."
Less than 24 hours after the historic news that NIU would become the first team from the Mid-American Conference to earn a berth in one of college football's most prestigious bowl games, Huskie Pride was on full display.
By midday, a steady line had formed at NIU's Convocation Center, where students could sign up for free Orange Bowl tickets issued by the college.
The Northern Star, the campus newspaper, devoted its entire front page to the story with the exuberant headline: "How Do You Like Them Oranges?"
On Facebook, NIU graduates congratulated the team and each other. Several alumni association travel packages — from $769 to $2,049 — are being offered to Miami on New Year's Day, where the Huskies will face the Florida State Seminoles.
"It's really exciting my senior year seeing all this happen, to see this frenzy is awesome," said Jason Conklin, a senior marketing major from Round Lake Beach. "Hopefully this exposure will get more people to our games and get more national attention."
With 165,000 alumni in the Chicago area and another 60,000 living elsewhere in the country, NIU has demonstrated impressive school spirit at five smaller bowl games since 2005, and officials are expecting even bigger crowds Jan. 1, Matty said.
The alumni group expects to sell 1,000 tickets to a pregame reception in Miami and will dispatch staff to eight other cities across the U.S. for additional game "watch parties."
Matty added that the athletic success has been a boon for more than just sports fans at NIU. Five bowl appearances in the past seven years have led to an influx of support that allowed for the construction of two new facilities: the Yordon Center and the Chessick Practice Center.
"What it does is it reaffirms everybody's belief that they received a quality education," Matty said. "This is just an opportunity to show the excellence at NIU."
NIU's invitation to the Orange Bowl came as a surprise to some critics, who questioned how the BCS Bowl selection process allowed a lesser-known school to beat out more prestigious teams.
ESPN commentators blasted the selection minutes after it was announced Sunday evening, and sports radio continued the debate Monday.
The naysayers only made Glen Brin, of Long Grove, feel even prouder as he drove to work with an NIU flag hanging out his car window. Passing drivers honked their horns in support, he said.
Brin, who met his wife, Darlene, at NIU before graduating in 1979, follows NIU football religiously on TV, radio and, at least once a year, in person. He and his wife have a framed photograph of a historic building on campus hanging in the family room. They carry NIU credit cards in their wallets.
"There's no way I'm missing this," Brin said of the Orange Bowl. "To be in the stands in one of the five major bowls, with the first MAC team in the history of the conference, is just tremendous."
An official pep rally is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Convocation Center.
Bruce Jones, a former NIU swimmer, remembered attending football games in the late 1980s, when the Huskies had losing records and the stadium was half-empty. Back then, he would cringe when the Huskies competed against bigger schools such as the University of Wisconsin or University of Iowa and suffered crushing defeats.
"It was just demoralizing. Administrators said it's part of the way of attracting more attention … and we were like, this is never going to work, we're just getting crushed," Jones said.
So although Jones was vacationing in Hawaii when NIU's Orange Bowl invitation was announced, it didn't stop him from sending gloating Facebook messages and making plans for another getaway in a few weeks, this time to Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens.
"It's kind of like vindication," Jones said.
Even NIU mascot Victor E. Huskie appeared proud as he accompanied Larry Gautier, a member of the Miami-based Orange Bowl Football Committee, around campus Monday.
"(NIU's appearance) is great, and at the end of the day Northern Illinois did what they had to do and they earned it," Gautier said.
Wearing an Orange Bowl blazer, Gautier was there to drum up interest in the game. But he didn't have to walk far before exchanging high-fives with Morgan Stockdale, a junior physical education major from Chicago who said she was Orange Bowl-bound.
Stockdale wore a hat and sweatshirt she acquired at Friday's Mid-American Conference championship game in Detroit.
"It's a big boost," she said. "It's going to get us (NIU) out there, and more people will want to come out for everything."


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Fargo's Newest Restaurants
June 28th, 2009 by Jihye Chang
The owners of Leela and Thai Orchid opened a noodle bar called "Drunken Noodle," on NP avenue (the old Green Market location) recently. Drunken Noodle is a name of a Thai noodle dish. I read about this dish in "Bon Appetit" magazine a few years ago – that it is a very spicy noodle that makes you drink a lot of water afterward, hence the name. Drunken Noodle serves not too spicy drunken noodle along with several noodle dishes and pasta dishes. This restaurant used to be the Green Market. It is spacious and simply decorated. All the dishes are under $7, and food is served super fast. Pad Thai is too sweet for my taste, and the drunken noodle dish has too much jalapeno taste in it (and a bit too salty). But Bah Mee Gaeng (Coconut soup with noodle) is tasty, although it sometimes contains too much fish sauce. This restaurant is open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. Someday I will go there at 2am, eat the Bah Mee Gaeng super spicy, and then head to Fargo Coffee Co. for some espresso..!
Update (Sep. 21, 2009) – I went to the Drunken Noodle at 12:30am on September 19, Saturday, and it was packed..! Amazing. I wonder if it'd be the same when it's -30F outside. 😀
Another new restaurant is Kobe's. I visited that place three times with my husband and friends, and my husband decided that he never wants to go back. It is an OK place for family gatherings or experiencing "hibachi" (the fire show and everything), but not for sushi – especially the rolls. They are big but not a lot of fish slices are used (the proportion between rice and fish seems off in general). Sushi rice seems to be poor quality (somewhat gummy and sticky), and all the sauces they use for rolls and appetizers are too sweet and mayonnaise-like. Service is friendly and fast/ prices are not bad.
Update (October 2009) – I convinced my husband once more to visit Kobe's with some of our friends. It was rather a disappointment, and I don't want to go back there, either. Rolls are covered with too much sauce and rice is still gummy, grilled dishes are too sweet (especially their teriyaki sauce – too gluey and has unpleasant taste). Kobe's website states that the chef at Kobe's consider the rolls are "all about sauces." Well, there you go. I think I will pass on those sauces and eat something else. Salmon Passion was pretty good, but that was the only thing that we liked among about 6 dishes we ordered that night. Kobe's is doing really well, though. I think it hit the right note with a lot of people, just not with me or my husband.
Update #2 (December 2009 and January 2010) – Wasabi restaurant opened at the back of Drunken Noodle. I like a few of their rolls (Nothern pacific and spicy salmon). In my opinion it is better than Kobe's as the balance between the rice and other ingredients is much better, and the overall taste is cleaner, but I have not ordered their nigiri or sashimi. (In fact I almost never order Nigiri sushi or sashimi in any of the small city sushi places. Most of these places use frozen fish and pre-cooked or prepared ingredients. For example one cannot expect unagi or egg rolls cooked from scratch from any Japanese restaurants in mid-small cities in the states. I have eaten a lot of sushi and sashimi in various places from Japan to New York City, and I know what I like and what's worth my money. Wasabi has a few things that I would spent my money on. Wasabi also serves Korean style Galbi (or Calbi – short ribs marinated in sweet soy mixture and grilled) and Bulgogi. Galbi was pretty good (standard restaurant taste, so to speak), but Bulgogi was a bit too salty and the meat was not of a good quality. They also added a few lunch box items. Bulgogi lunch box is $9 (Galbi box is $15), and it comes with soup, rice, 2 pieces of California roll, fried chicken pieces, salad, and bulgogi or galbi. Decent taste and decent price that's worth a try. I would not say it's a great restaurant, but it's in downtown -and I love Fargo downtown!- and it's good enough. So I will probably go back there again when I have some roll-craving or seaweed salad craving..


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"I need a recipe for Huckleberry Wine. I hope you can help." Randy Zeuske
Huckleberries, a species related to the blueberry with its own genus (Gaylussacia baccata), are jet black when ripe, are generally devoid of bloom (wild yeast), and have 10 seeds each. They grow in woods and thickets and cleared wildlands from Canada to Louisiana. Where blueberries grow wild, many people pick huckleberries without realizing they are a separate berry altogether.
Put water on to boil. Meanwhile, sort and wash the berries, discarding any not sound or ripe. Put the huckleberries in a primary and mash them with a sanitized potato masher or piece of hardwood. Add sugar to primary and pour boiling water over berries and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Cover with sanitized cloth and set aside to cool to room temperature. When cool, add remaining ingredients except yeast. Stir, recover primary and set aside 24 hours. Add activated yeast. When fermentation is vigorous, stir twice daily for 10 days. Strain through a nylon straining bag without squeezing. Drip drain 30-45 minutes and pour juice into secondary. Attach airlock and set aside. Rack every 60 days for 6 months, topping up and refitting airlock each time. At last racking, rack into bottles or stabilize, sweeten to taste, wait 10 days, and rack into bottles. This will be a very smooth wine. [Adapted from Steven A. Krause's Wines from the Wilds"]
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These are made-from-scratch dishes that are dressed to impress: think so homemade, the sauces are crafted to perfection and to order.For over two decades, Aldo's Italian has been wining and dining northern Atlantans with rustic Italian fare, customer service warmer than an Italian grandmother and downright addictive garlic rolls. These are made-from-scratch dishes that are dressed to impress: think so homemade, the sauces are crafted to perfection and to order. (Sans the marinara—the chefs aren't miracle workers here. Everybody knows that stuff's gotta simmer.)
One of those homemade sauces in particular, a creamy, slightly spicy amaretto sauce gracing the Disaronno plate, still has us licking our chops. Also worth drooling over: popular classics like chicken Romano with delectable mushroom Marsala sauce, the posillipo — a generous bowl of fresh clams, mussels and shrimp slow-simmered in a white wine sauce — and tender, rich veal scaloppini in buttery white wine piccata sauce. And for quality accompaniment? Aldo's has a full bar and a solid wine list longer than our right arm. Combine that roster of fine Italian vino with the rustic Old World fare (and the creamy, cinnamon-y Bananas Foster dessert flambéed right before your very table), and you have the formula for 22 years of Buon Appetito!, Aldo's-style.
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NEW YORK — Hailed by critics as the most explosive Broadway musical since Rent, Spring Awakening is a tale of passage from youth to adulthood told in a groundbreaking style taking full advantage of the primal force of rock 'n' roll. The winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical in 2007, the show also relies on 20 channels of Shure UHF-R wireless.
"Historically, you don't think of handheld microphones as being go-to devices on Broadway," says Audio Engineer Francis Elers, rightly underscoring that lavalier mics have generally held sway on The Great White Way almost since the time of their invention, thanks to their ability to be easily concealed in a performer's hair or wardrobe. "But as the nature and scope of the shows change, so do our needs for mics. There are four or five full-on rock songs in Spring Awakening that haven't been diluted one bit for theatre sensibilities. To meet the needs of these numbers, both in look and performance, handheld mics were the only choice."
Spring Awakening Sound Designer Brian Ronan's first choice for handheld mics fell flat on two counts. Problems calling for the use of foam wind/pop filters on each unit couldn't be resolved because the look wasn't right and the filters denied free access to the devices during segments when the performers had to quickly take the mics from out of their pockets.
"We might have lived with those issues, but there were others too," Elers explains. "This is a very rambunctious show. The first mics we chose weren't up to the task of taking hard knocks. We needed something that could be punished regularly, and that's one of the reasons the switch was made to Shure UHF-R."
Spring Awakening's 20 channels of UHF-R are supported by an equal number of KSM9-equipped transmitters. Supplied by East Rutherford, N.J.-based Masque Sound as part of a comprehensive system installed for the show, the KSM9 handheld transmitters have supplied Elers with the sonic quality and performance he needs for the rock-and-roll numbers as well as the strength to survive an endless stream of pummelings.
"The KSM9s ask for little and give a lot in return," Elers adds. "With the high level of activity demanded of the performers on this show, mic technique ranks low on their concerns. Regardless of what they do, however, the KSM9s have soldiered on without pause, giving us the sound quality we need."
One evening, during a performance of an exceptionally raucous number called "The Bitch of Life," one performer accidentally let loose of his KSM9 during a dramatic mid-air leap. The mic hurtled across the stage and smashed a cello in the orchestra into kindling.
"It was a spectacular, unintentional shot," Elers says, laughing about the incident today. "The cello player was forced to sit out the rest of the evening, but the performer simply ran over, picked up his mic, and his portion of the show went on like nothing happened. That's a pretty good analog of how the wireless has performed on this show since its first night here. We turned it on and have had no problems since."
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Place the peas, stock, onion and spices/herbs. in a 4 quart slow cooker. Cook on low 10-12 hrs or on high 6-8. Stir in the bacon. Cook for 15-30 additional minutes. Serve in bowls with a dollop of (Swedish) hot mustard ready for dipping or swirling.
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Official White House photographer Pete Souza was present for President Obama's remarks in Newtown, Conn. following the devastating shootings of 20 schoolchildren and 8 adults in this bucolic New England community. But some of the most affecting photos from Obama's visit were those taken by amateur photographers, as the President greeted those who had lost loved ones on Dec. 14 backstage. These photos, shared on Twitter by family members who met Obama before his speech, show a hopeful future for an otherwise tragic story.
(MORE: Obama at Newtown Vigil: 'These Tragedies Must End')
In this photo posted on Twitter, Obama embraces Robbie Parker, the father of 6-year-old shooting victim Emilie Parker. On Saturday, Parker gave an emotional speech to reporters, in which he remembered his daughter but also asked for compassion for the family of the shooter. "I can't imagine how hard this experience must be for you," he said, "and I want you to know that our family and our love and our support goes out to you as well."
President Obama with Robbie Parker, Emilie's father. #Newtown http://t.co/SItFj1ZJ—
Kayla R. W. (@KayDubzHU) December 17, 2012
In another photo reportedly released by the Parkers and originally shared on a Facebook page set up for Emilie's memorial fund, Obama poses with a group of Newtown children:
No White House photos from family meetings. But the family of Emilie Parker, who was 6, released this on their own: http://t.co/IIc3P5Zd—
West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) December 17, 2012
(PHOTOS: Remembering the Victims of the Newtown Shooting)
The coach of Newtown's high school football team, Steven George, also posted a picture of a message he and teacher Bobby Pattison left on a school whiteboard for the President — and of Obama's response:
Myself an pattison left a note to president Obama on my board and he responded!! Here is his response. http://t.co/glWsHDCb—
Steven George (@newtownfootball) December 17, 2012
But among the most affecting were these pictures of the President holding the grandchild of Dawn Hochsprung, posted to Twitter by her daughters, Cristina Hassinger and Erica Lafferty. The 47-year-old Sandy Hook Elementary School principal reportedly lost her life Friday when she lunged at the gunman in an attempt to disarm him.
A great man holding my precious niece, @DHochsprung woulda love to see it. I love you mommy @BarackObama http://t.co/jbjHzL6y—
Erica Leslie (@E_Laffs2) December 17, 2012
My mom would be SO proud to see President Obama holding her granddaughter. But not as proud as I am of her. http://t.co/YDU88x3O—
Cristina Hassinger (@Chass63) December 17, 2012
Cristina Hassinger's photo has been retweeted more than 2,600 times.
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Some cancers remain stubborn to treat. Pancreatic cancer, small cell lung cancer, late stage breast cancer and ovarian cancer are just a few of them. So when researchers find treatments – and even better, ways to prevent cancer – we celebrate.
Scientists at Winship Cancer Institute and many other research centers were therefore concerned about a recent statement that a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer causes mental illness. The statement is not accurate. The vaccine is safe. It is also effective. It is a great example of the medical advances that cancer researchers and clinicians can point to in the struggle against cancer.
The vaccine, which prevents the spread of Human Papilloma Virus-16 or HPV-16, has been approved by the FDA for use in girls who are not yet sexually active. The vaccine is also under consideration for approval in boys to help prevent the spread of HPV16-related head and neck cancers caused by the same virus. Many researchers and clinicians consider HPV16-related head and neck cancers to be at epidemic levels.
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Last week there were several reports that users on the new 21.5″ and 27″ iMacs were having issues playing Flash-based video. By the end of the week, most of the posts and forums had resolved themselves to believing that the issue wasn't limited to Flash Player, but appeared to be an issue with the AirPort driver.
Apple released the Mac OSX 10.6.2 update yesterday, and the release notes state:
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Mushroom hunting is a sport — one in which the mushrooms may actually have a chance of "winning" if the person eating does a poor job of species identification. However, picking mushrooms and eating them is a safe occupation, provided one knows the toxic types, properly identifies the species and stays with the most common edible ones.
Literally thousands of species of mushrooms are regularly consumed by mushroom hunters. The king bolete (porcini) is a popular delicacy. Sulphur Shelf (Chicken of the Woods) is often gathered because it occurs in bulk, recurs year after year, and has a wide variety of culinary uses. Chanterelles and morels are among the most popular types of mushrooms to gather, the latter being fairly hard to misidentify by anyone with practice.
Identification is not the only element of mushroom hunting that takes practice — knowing where to search does as well. Most mushroom species require very specific conditions — some will only grow at the base of a certain type of tree, for example. Finding a desired species that is known to grow in a certain region can be a challenge and that is where our Mushroom Expert steps in.
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Steven Curtis Chapman back from "valley of death"
It's been more than three years since the death of his little girl, Marie, 5, in a tragic accident at their home, but Steve Curtis Chapman and his family are finally climbing out of the abyss of depression with "new music in a new season."
"That's what this tour is about," Chapman said, "to let our fans know that we're OK. I have to use my wife's words: It's like we are taking the first steps out of a deep, dense forest since the accident at home. (Maria was run over in the family's driveway by a SUV driven by one of their sons.) We are in a new season with new songs, new life. We have a new grandbaby on the way. We are making some major changes at the house that have been a long time coming. In a sense we have pep in our steps. There's more laughter at the house and that reflects in this tour."
Chapman will bring his Song & Stories Tour to Mission Hills Church in Littleton on Saturday, Oct. 22. The tour features Chapman playing smaller venues while taking his music back to his Kentucky roots.
"There's not an electric guitar on stage. It's stripped down," Chapman said. "I'm far more comfortable in this setting. In my biggest moment — the big arena days, the four busses and three or four semis — I was still just this kid from Puducah, Kentucky, sitting in my bedroom writing songs. I'm a singer-songwriter.
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Agenda: August 29, 2012 Networks PEG Meeting
August 29, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1900 SW 4th Avenue,Portland, Conference Room 7A
Introductions and July Meeting Summary (3:00 p.m.)
Presenter: Jim Owens, Facilitator
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Review of Schedule (3:10 p.m.)
Presenter: Jim Owens
Description: Selection of September and December meeting dates
This is Portland Too – Local and Regional Demographics (3:15 p.m.)
Presenter: Radcliffe Dacanay, BPS
Description: Presentation on the distribution of income, race and other demographic characteristics throughout the City and region. Followed by group discussion.
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- The Portland Plan, especially pages 34-35, 46-47, 75-77
- Communities of Color in Multnomah County: An Unsettling Profile
- State of Black Oregon
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Health Equity Framework (3:45 p.m.)
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Prioritization of Major Policy/Work Plan Choices (4:15 p.m.)
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Public Comment (4:50 p.m.)
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Adjourn (5:00 p.m.)
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CBS Local Sports, in our "30 Players 30 Days" spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day.
Ryan Goins, Second Baseman, Toronto Blue Jays
2013 season: 34 G, 119 AB, .252 BA, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 0 SB, .609 OPS
This time last year, after a busy off-season, the Blue Jays were expected to make a lot of noise in the American League East, but injuries and poor performances quelled that notion. The team finished 74-88, fifth place in the division.
Confident they could bounce back with what they have, the Jays didn't make many moves this winter. They will have a slightly different look in the infield, thanks to Ryan Goins.
The 26-year-old infielder wasn't even an afterthought heading into last season. But injuries create opportunities, and Goins got his first taste of major league action in late August. After a red-hot start, going 12 for 30 (.400 average), he managed just 18 hits in his final 89 at-bats, finishing with a .252 average, .264 OBP and .609 OPS.
His hitting gets even more concerning when you look at his 2013 minor league numbers. He managed a putrid .679 OPS in 111 games in Triple-A last season and had a .706 OPS in five minor league seasons. It's apparent that his power is limited, but he did have a reasonable .273 career average in the minors.
Where Goins shines is with his glove. He has shown impressive range and can save runs in the field, something the Jays are looking for after last season. In his short stint in the majors, he had an above average 6.2 UZR and made just one error in 262.1 innings played.
Goins may play an unbelievable second base, but he will still have to at least hold his own at the plate. As a best case, he projects as a .270-.280 hitter with very little power or speed. He has the inside track on the starting job, and will hold on to it if he plays lights-out defense and keeps his average above .270. If he becomes an automatic out in the ninth spot, however, the Jays may have to look elsewhere.
The problem is there really isn't anywhere else to look at the moment. Maicer Izturis, last year's second baseman, managed a .597 OPS in 399 plate appearances and had a UZR of -8.9. So in the second year of a three-year, $10 million deal, he probably will be just a utility man off the bench. Non-roster invitees Jonathan Diaz, Chris Getz and Munenori Kawasaki are also in the hunt, but none of them can really hit a lick either. At least Goins already has a strong glove going for him.
All this serves to illustrate why Goins is the leading candidate out of the gate. Rather than make another change, the Jays are going with him and focusing on his hitting. He has already put in extensive work with hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, dating back to December when Seitzer reportedly invited Goins to his home. That alone shows the team's commitment to the young second baseman. If Goins can consistently spray some singles and doubles at the big league level, the Jays might just have their answer on that side of the infield.
Next up: Julio Teheran, Atlanta Braves
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We are looking for a website design (design mockups, no HTML, for 2 pages only - home page and inner page) for a training organisation with a long established reputation for the provision of high standard work based skills training for their corporate clients and younger age group (14-19 year olds.) This competition relates to the Corporate website only.
We hope to run a separate competition for the 14-19 website following the award of this competition.
The NETA Training Group - Tagline: "Training for a Changing World"
Contest relaunch - see previous competiton for notes
See the current website: http://www.neta.co.uk and see their current logo: NETA
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The website will be structured under three separate "themes":
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TKO – In Your Face (1984/2008 reissue, Tribunal/Divebomb Records)
- I Wanna Fight
- Run Out Of Town
- Give Into The Night
- End Of The Line
- Working Girl
- All I Want To Do
- Don't Give It Away
- I Can Do Without You
- So This Is Rock 'N Roll
- Danger City
- I Wanna Fight*
- Run Out Of Town*
- Give Into The Night*
- End Of The Line*
- Working Girl*
- All I Want To Do*
- Don't Give It Away*
- I Can Do Without You*
- So This Is Rock 'N Roll*
- Danger City*
(* Bonus tracks – 2001 remixes)
Band Lineup:
Brad Sinsel – Vocals
Adam "Bomb" Brenner – Guitars
Evan Sheely – Bass
Gary Thompson – Drums
Producer: Rick Keefer
Remix Producer: Rick Keefer
Total Time = 1:14:37
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TKO is another one of those bands that I discovered during hours of reading Rock magazines when I was a kid. Somewhere along the line, I saw an ad for the band's second album, IN YOUR FACE, and I thought it looked cool. Take a look at the cover, every 12 year old in 1984 thought that Brad Sinsel looked cool standing over a topless chick in boxing gloves. The band's name and the album's image were genius to me when I was a young metalhead but the topless girl is probably what won me over! I never ended up buying the album but I did enjoy a dubbed cassette copy I acquired from a trader. Fast forward to the digital age and IN YOUR FACE has been reissued by various labels over the years…..all unofficially. Tribunal/Divebomb Records has worked closely with lead singer Brad Sinsel to finally release this album, and TKO's debut LET IT ROLL, officially on CD.
TKO released their first record, LET IT ROLL, in 1979. Shortly after it's release, their label (Infinity Records) was bought out by MCA and eventually folded. The band was without a record deal and the members went their separate ways. Lead singer Brad Sinsel brought in new members Adam "Bomb" Brenner, Evan Sheely, and Gary Thompson to form the "new" TKO and the band began writing and recording IN YOUR FACE in 1980 with the album being finished in '81. The problem was TKO couldn't get a record deal because the new album was too heavy for the current music market…..before Heavy Metal really took off in the States. Rock was dead in '81 and Disco was still king! Without a deal, the three new members eventually left (Brenner for a solo career and Sheely & Thompson to Q5) and were replaced again. TKO ended up with their elusive record deal releasing IN YOUR FACE on Combat Records in 1984…..three years after it was originally recorded.
The Music:
IN YOUR FACE is a heavier album than it's predecessor, the debut LET IT ROLL. Even though it was written and recorded in '80/'81, the album sounds more like the Metal released in 1984. Gone are the keyboards and organ, although I do detect some on a couple of songs, and the guitars are turned up. Adam Bomb has a very sleazy dirty guitar sound and the duo of Sheely and Thompson are a solid rhythm section. Brad Sinsel's vocal style changes on IN YOUR FACE, it's more in your face! On LET IT ROLL, Sinsel has vocal style that sounds a lot like Roger Daltrey (The Who) and Michael Lee Smith (Starz). On IN YOUR FACE, there is more power and aggression to his voice, more Metal. What is remarkable about the album is that it was recorded three years before it was released and easily holds it's own alongside other albums released in 1984 like KISS' ANIMALIZE, Black 'N Blue's debut, Ratt's OUT OF THE CELLAR, and Quiet Riot's CONDITION CRITICAL. You can hear a NWOBHM influence on a lot of the album and, if you take the recording year (1981) into consideration, that was the midpoint of the NWOBHM era. Listening to the album now, it's obvious that TKO was ahead of the game in the early '80s but suffered due to a lack of a record contract. All that lost momentum probably cost the band their cut of fame and fortune.
In addition to the original album, a 2001 remix of the record is included as bonus tracks. The 2001 remixes were done by original producer Rick Keefer. From what I understand, these remixes were taken from the master tapes that were still in Keefer's studio and the tapes had to be baked in order to make them useful for remixing. To my ears, the remixes sound inferior to the original album: everything sounds louder, the vocals are way up in the mix and the keyboards I detect in some songs get pushed way out in front at times. The songs don't sound as heavy they sound more processed.
The Package:
Just like they did with the LET IT ROLL reissue, Tribunal & Divebomb Records got founding member Brad Sinsel involved in the project. For me, there is more credibility to a reissue project like this when the band is contacted for input and permission to re-release the material. Like I mentioned before, various labels over the years have released this album on CD but never with involvement from members of the band, although IN YOUR FACE was reissued on another label years ago with Adam Bomb's permission. I believe there was a legal issue between Sinsel, Adam Bomb, and that other label over who actually owned the rights. Tribunal/Divebomb was able to get one of my favorite Rock writers, Martin Popoff from Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, to write a quick band/album history for IN YOUR FACE just like he did with LET IT ROLL. Add lyrics to all the songs, pictures of the original vinyl, and the the 2001 album remixes and you have a solid package that is well worth buying.
Favorite Songs: Just like LET IT ROLL, it's hard to pick a few favorites because I like the whole IN YOUR FACE album. If I had to choose a few standout tracks they would be 'I Wanna Fight', 'Run Out Of Town', 'End Of The Line', 'Working Girl', and 'Don't Give It Away'.


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Zoning Code Update Packet #138
Contents of Update Packet #138 (effective 04/24/10)
This Code update is the result of Ordinance No. 183598.
Code Update Packet: 138
Effective Date: April 24, 2010
Contact: Emily Sandy at 503-823-6949
Amends Chapters: List of Chapters, Table of Contents, 110, 120, 130, 140, 200s Contents, 205, 218, 258, 266, 281, 299 (new), 420, 430, 445, 510, 515, 562, 612, 638, 654, 667, 700, 730, 805, 815, 820, 846, 848, 855, 910, 920
Substantive Changes:
This package includes more than 60 zoning code amendments as part of the Regulatory Improvement Code Amendment Package 5 (RICAP 5), part of the Regulatory Improvement Workplan (RIW). For more about the RIW and a complete description of the amendments in RICAP 5, see the Regulatory Improvement page.
Highlights of RICAP 5 include amendments regarding:
For a more expansive summary, see Highlights of RICAP 5.
Click here to download Zoning Code Update Pages #138. Subsequent updates may have modified some of these pages. The links to chapters in the chart below will provide the current version of the chapter.
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Course Descriptions
Prerequisite Grade
Any course listed in this department with a prerequisite assumes a grade of C– or better in the prerequisite course.
Classical Languages
Lower Division
1 Etymology: The Greek and Latin Roots in English (.25)
A course in vocabulary-building and word-power. Students learn how to decode a wide range of complicated English vocabulary, to make better and more precise vocabulary choices, and to improve oral and written communication skills. Over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots. In the sciences and technology, the figure rises to over 90 percent. This course surveys Greek and Latin derivatives in English and examines the contexts in which the original meanings have changed. Students learn to interpret correctly the semantic range of Greek and Latin roots in English. The English language emerges as a dynamic system intricately linked to historical, social, and cultural realities.
Upper Division
100 Classical Mythology
Introductory course. Study of the highly flexible narrative content of Greek and Roman myths, the underlying thought patterns behind it, and the ancient attitudes to myth in our main sources, the literary works of Greek and Roman writers. Classical myths and mythological references in both Classical and non-Classical literature and art emerge in historical contexts.
Lower Division
1 Elementary Greek
Beginner's course. Morphology, syntax, introduction to the reflective and scientific analysis of language. (Cross-listed as Integral 51.)
2 Elementary Greek
Continuation of Greek 1. Reading of texts of Plato and Aristotle. Prerequisite: Greek 1. (Cross-listed as Integral 52.)
3 Intermediate Greek
Reading of selected authors, study of various types of discourse. Reading of Plato, Aristotle, lyric poetry, and drama. Discussion of logic, rhetoric, and dialectic. Prerequisite: Greek 2. (Cross-listed as Integral 53.)
4 Intermediate Greek
Continuation of Greek 3. Prerequisite: Greek 3. (Cross-listed as Integral 54.)
Upper Division
Greek 3 and 4 or an acceptable equivalent are prerequisite to all upper division courses, except for Greek 163 and 166.
101 Plato
A reading of a shorter and of a longer dialogue with consideration of the contemporary background, and the range of philological and philosophical questions. A number of the dialogues which are lesser-known are read and considered in translation. An attempt is made to view the totality of Plato's work and life.
102 Homer
A study of epic dialect and technique of composition; methods of historical and literary interpretation. The nature of myth and a comparison of the diverse forms of ancient epic in various cultures are topics.
103 Greek Historians
The history of Greek historiography is studied by examples of the methods of Herodotus, Thucydides, Xenophon and Polybius from their texts.
105 Greek Orators
Why Rhetoric was the major science of Antiquity is investigated. Examples are taken from the canon of Attic orators.
106 Greek Dramatists
Greek playwrights are studied in as broad a representation as possible: the tragedians, Aristophanes and Menander.
107 Aristotle
A study of Aristotle's scientific method and its relationship to metaphysics as exemplified in the Physics and Metaphysics, as well as of his concept of dialectic as opposed to that of Plato.
110 New Testament Greek
A sampling of Hellenistic Greek is studied as background, and the course then concentrates upon the Gospels and Paul in selection.
115 Greek Lyric Poets
Special attention is accorded Pindar. The history of Greek lyric is studied in examples.
160 Greek Literature in Translation
Texts of epic, dramatic, lyric, and historical and philosophical genres are presented and discussed, and their relationships to modern literature considered.
163 Greek History and Civilization
A study of the religious, social, political, and economic conditions of Ancient Greece (2000-250 B.C.) through history and archaeology. Selected ancient authors are read in their historical context. The course is the first half of a study of ancient history. Offered in alternate years. (Cross-listed as History 181.)
166 Classical Archaeology
A study of the topography and monuments of Greece and Rome. Methods of archeological research.
199 Special Study - Honors
An independent study or research course for upper division majors with a B average in Greek. Permission of the instructor and department chairperson is required. Course normally requires Greek composition. On an individual basis, students work with composition textbooks in order to submit for revision their own renderings into Classical Greek.
Lower Division
1 Elementary Latin
Beginner's course. Morphology, syntax, exercises in composition and translation.
2 Elementary Latin
Continuation of Latin 1. Prerequisite: Latin 1.
3 Intermediate Latin
Reading of prose. Deepened study of language. Prerequisite: Latin 2.
4 Intermediate Latin
Reading of poetry. Prerequisite: Latin 3.
Upper Division
Latin 3 and 4 or an acceptable equivalent are prerequisite to all upper division courses, except for Latin 163.
101 Cicero
The full variety of Cicero's texts is sampled, and he is located within the history of the Republic.
102 Roman Historians
A study of representative texts of Sallust, Livy and Tacitus, with attention to the widest range of interpretative problems.
103 Patristic Latin
Texts of Tertullian, Augustine and Boethius are read, with special attention to the Confessions.
104 Roman Comedy
A study of the plays of Plautus and Terence, with attention to contemporary social history and the traditions of the stage.
108 Horace
A study of Horace's major lyrics, with admission of various methods of interpretation for discussion.
109 Roman Law
The nature and history of Roman law is studied in translation. Its theoretical and historical relation to Common Law is examined.
110 Virgil
The entire corpus of Virgil's writing is sampled. Philosophical and literary problems are examined.
161 Latin Literature in Translation
Texts of all genres are considered. Historical background and mythological tradition are presented as well as connections to modernity.
163 Roman History and Civilization
A study of pre-Roman Italy and the growth of Rome into a worldwide empire (1000 B.C.-450 A.D.) through history and archaeology. Selected ancient authors are read in their historical context. The course is the second half of a study of ancient history. Offered in alternate years. (Cross-listed as History 182.)
199 Honors-Special Study
An independent study or research course for upper division majors with a B average in Latin. Permission of instructor and department chairperson is required.


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Members of Congress faced a different kind of hairy situation on Capitol Hill yesterday.
At the second annual Paws for Celebration adoption drive event, sponsored by Congress' American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Animal Protection Caucus, almost 50 adoptable animals wandered around the Canon Caucus Room, where Congressmen and interns alike patted and played with the adorable adoptees.
The Animal Protection Caucus includes 70 members of Congress and is chaired by Virginia Democrat Jim Moran. Before addressing the human and canine-filled room, Moran took a tiny chihuahua named Butter into his arms; Butter and his friend Peanut were up for a adoption as a pair.
"In many offices, more of them every year, you can bring your dogs to the office and they feel right at home," Moran said, still cradling Butter.
Moran said that the APC wants "more folks that populate this campus" protecting the animals who are trying to find home after being left on the streets or at kill-shelters.
There were a wide variety of furry friends being introduced to those who took the time out of their busy day to stop by the bark-filled room. Congressional staffers in their suits, ties and heels crouched down to the ground to pet and play with a new friend that they could take home for themselves.
Jessica Johnson, Senior Manager of the Grassroots Advocacy, the organization that partnered with the APC to put on the event, said that the adoption drive is one of the few "truly bipartisan events" on the Hill.
"It seemed fitting that we cover the carpet with plastic and decorate the room with adoptable animals," Johnson said. "There's a sense of irony there."
Though it is the second annual Paws for Celebration event, this is the third event of its kind. On Valentines Day, congressional staffers gathered in the Canon Caucus Room once again to celebrate the Paws for Love event.
On Tuesday, some animals worked the room like D.C. native Kanye, a pug, whose handler said he was "a real ladies man." Similarly, eight-year-old Happy sat upon a table, waiting for potential owners to approach him and inquire about the adoption process. Happy suffers from mild hip displasia, but stayed true to his name and remained positive throughout the event.
There were even pet-themed refreshments: carrot cake cupcakes topped with a glob of butter cream icing, adorned with a picture of an adoptable dog or cat.
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California Court Says Online Bullying Is Not Protected Free Speech
from the first-amendment? deptThere have been plenty of efforts to try to curb "cyberbullying," often through laws that try to make it illegal to be a jerk. Unfortunately, the concept of cyberbullying is so vague that this creates tremendous problems and unintended consequences. And, on the whole, it seemed unlikely that any such law could withstand First Amendment scrutiny. However, it appears that the First Amendment isn't always the First Amendment we thought it was.
A California appeals court has ruled that cyberbullying threats are not protected free speech. Now, you can understand why people might like this conceptually. No one likes a bully. But making it against the law to bully is incredibly risky, and almost certainly leads to a very different kind of bullying.
In this particular case, a kid set up a website about himself, and his fellow students posted comments mocking him. It was cruel, though you would think that the simple response would be to take down those comments. Instead, the family went to the police -- who said that the comments "did not meet the criteria for criminal prosecution and were protected speech." The family followed by suing six students and their parents for hate crimes, defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Now, there's no doubt at all that the comments were over the line and incredibly mean. However, it looks like there was a perfectly reasonable process outside of the courts to handle this. Apparently, the father of one kid who made some of the worst comments made his son apologize, grounded him and took away his internet access. It seems that wasn't enough. Those who were sued filed an anti-SLAPP motion under California's anti-SLAPP law (one of the strongest in the country), but the judges said that the text was not protected free speech and thus did not fall under the anti-SLAPP provisions. One of the kids, while admitting his own conduct was over the line, said he was just joking around, and trying to top others in responding to the website. The judges, clearly, did not find the joking to be funny. Indeed, it was not funny, but that doesn't mean you should lose your free speech rights.
One judge dissented and argued strongly that not only was this a mistake, but it would have serious First Amendment consequences:
I share with the majority the view that R.R.'s post, like many that preceded and followed it, was vulgar, nasty, offensive, and disgusting. But, as Justice Harlan wrote in Cohen v. California... although --the immediate consequence of [free speech rights] may often appear to be only verbal tumult, discord, and even offensive utterance[,] . . . [w]e cannot lose sight of the fact that, in what otherwise might seem a trifling and annoying instance of individual distasteful abuse of a privilege, these fundamental societal values [of freedom of speech] are truly implicated.It also notes that while the "threats" in questions did seem incredibly distasteful, in context with all the other comments, it seems obvious that they were not real threats:
In concluding that the post was not in connection with an issue of public interest, the majority fails to follow relevant precedent and ignores the substantial evidence that D.C. was a person in the public eye. The majority also creates a broad and groundless exception to the protections of the anti-SLAPP statute, holding that for purposes of the statute, jokes do not constitute communications in connection with issues of public interest.... That is not the law.
Reading the sequence of posts from beginning to end, no reasonable person would foresee that any of it would be taken as a serious threat of violence. No reasonable person would believe that (at least) four people were sincerely threatening to take D.C.'s life. Taken together, all of the posts amount to nothing but a lot of adolescent sex-obsessed hyperbolic derision, sarcasm, and repulsive foolishnessIn fact, the judge notes that the kid who set up the website didn't seem bothered by the comments, and was apparently more traumatized by his father filing this lawsuit. Maybe the kid should sue his father?
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Card Games
Players race to get rid of all of the cards in their hands in order to become President in the following round. Each player must pass or play some cards that beat the hands played previously.
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Posted 3948 days ago
i luv president i play it all the time w/ my friends. it is a great game! we play with (depending on # of ppl) president, vice, secretary, janitor
Posted 3948 days ago
Ah, I know this one by the name of "Capitalism". If I do say so myself, I am **amazing** at this game.
Posted 3905 days ago
I've also heard of this game as "butt"
Posted 3894 days ago
its sooo easy and boring!
Posted 3864 days ago
I call the game "Butt". I play it with my cousins as President, Vice Pres, Citizen, Vice Butt and Butt! LOL
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Posted 3744 days ago
it wont let me play!!!! its not comin up!
Posted 3714 days ago
1 of my fave card games but we call it a**hole!
Posted 3497 days ago
how the heck do you start?
Posted 3409 days ago
weres the game, its not there
Posted 3354 days ago
XD you guys are so silly
This section of braingle tells you how to play the games, not gives you a place to play them
This section of braingle tells you how to play the games, not gives you a place to play them
Posted 3333 days ago
Used to play this game in the caf at lunch in high school all the time, but like abuseannabelle259. we called it A-Holle. T His is game and euchre helped us pass a lot of hours at lunch and was the one place the 'geeks', 'nerds', 'preps', 'artsies' 'jocks', and 'druggies', all forgot our labels and roles and played games together and got along. Outside the caf, you did not associate with someone outside your clique, but during the lunch hour card games, no one cared who was who. Lots of good memories.
Posted 3178 days ago
This game is in Fruits Basket, it sounds awesome i cant wait to try it.
Posted 3054 days ago
where is the link to play?
Posted 3015 days ago
hahaha i play this game but COOL KIDS! Call it, Rich man Poor Man!
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Nyan nyan nyan!>Æ:[,,_,,]=~
Nyan Cat!
Nyan Cat!
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i was hoping to try this game but it decides not to SHOW UP so i cant ply it
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Sounds fun!


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So, i'm doing this program that takes 2 lines of input, the first line being a number that signifies how many numbers are going to be in the next line. I then have to find which number in the second line occurs the most often. Sounds simple. However, it is giving me problems. I am thinking with the whole read 2 lines thing. I thought I knew how, but my method of doing it didnt work as I thought it should, and ended up in not knowing when to stop collecting data from the scanner in the loop, even though I told it when. Buttt anyway, I looked for solutions online and came upon BufferedReader, which I know nothing about but looked it up and gave it a try. Now I am stuck with this mess of code that I cannot make sense of. The number it prints for occurring the most is 0, even when 0 is not in the second line. I do not know where to go from here as I cant find where the problem lies. I am really hoping for someone to just suggest a different solution to read the input. Unless you can fix this. I'll shut up and post the code now.
PS: even though it says if it reads "e" to stop, it really stops after you hit enter twice. If I change this it does not work the same. I have no idea why.
import java.util.*; import java.io.*; public class SandwichCounting { public static void main(String [] args) throws IOException { BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in)); System.out.println("Please enter the total number of orders, hit enter, then list the order numbers with spaces inbetween each one, then press enter twice when done.: "); int num = in.read(); int [] list = new int [num]; int n = 0; int[] number = new int [num]; int [] ammount = new int [num]; while (in.ready()) { if (in.readLine().equalsIgnoreCase("e")) break; list[n] = in.read(); n++; } for(int i = 0; i < num -1; i++) { for(int k = i+1; k < num -1; k++) { if(list[i] == list[k]) { number[i] = list[i]; } } for (int p = 0; p < num; p++) { if(number[i] == list[p]) ammount[i]++; } } int order = 0; int temp = ammount[0]; for (int i = 0; i < ammount.length; i++) { if(ammount[i] > temp) temp = ammount[i]; order = number[i]; } System.out.println("The most popular sandwich was #" + order); } }


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In 410 A.D., Rome was sacked by the Visigoths. It was the first time that Rome had been taken by a foreign army in 800 years. Although the Western Roman Empire was already well into decline, the sack of Rome sent shockwaves throughout the world and signaled to many that the Western Roman Empire was on it's last legs.
Who was the leader that sacked Rome? His name was Alaric. And he has an interesting biography.
A nobleman, Alaric served as a commander of Gothic troops in the Roman army. After the death of the emperor Theodosius I in 395, he left the Roman military and was elected king of the Visigoths. He then promptly fabricated an excuse and attacked the Eastern Roman Empire. He was repulsed before reaching Constantinople but he ravaged a large portion of Greece as a consolation prize.
Alaric twice invaded Italy but was defeated both times. However, his third invasion worked like a charm. Riccardo Cigola wrote about what happened, "The Visigothic laid siege to Rome (408) until the Senate granted him another subsidy and assistance in his negotiations with Honorius. Honorius remained intransigent, however, and in 409 Alaric again surrounded Rome. He lifted his blockade after proclaiming Attalus as Western emperor. Attalus appointed him magister utriusque militiae ("master of both services") but refused to allow him to send an army into Africa. Negotiations with Honorius broke down, and Alaric deposed Attalus in the summer of 410, besieging Rome for the third time. Allies within the capital opened the gates for him on August 24, and for three days his troops occupied the city, untouched by a foreign enemy for nearly 800 years. The emotions about ruined Rome were partly expressed in the City of God by St Augustin."
Alaric did not survive his triumph over Rome long. While contemplating an invasion of Roman Africa, he died. It was still 410 A.D. and he had not survived the year he sacked Rome. His death was rumored to have been caused by a fever but many Christians attributed the death to God's vengeance.
Miles H. Hodges wrote of his legacy, "Despite his ultimate failure at establishing some kind of Gothic regime of his own, Alaric left an huge mark on his age. Principally, he had exhausted the Roman resistance in the West, and opened the way for the German Vandals and Suebi to invade Gaul and Spain. It was his marauding of Rome that also caused the withdrawal of the Roman legions from Britain--leaving that land vulnerable to the invading Picts to the North and the Saxons to the East."
Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Alaric I
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Xilinx CPLD The XC9500XL family of CPLDs provide a high-performance, nonvolatile programmable logic solution comprising cost-optimized silicon, free design tools , and unparalleled support. High performance, low cost, and using the identical design environment as Xilinx FPGAs, XC9500XL CPLDs provide everything you need for flexible, advanced logic system design.
- [[[Media:xc9500xl.pdf]] datasheet]
- Xilinx XC5900XL Product Page


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Our main campus is located in Tahlequah, less than an hour southeast of Tulsa, in the heart of Oklahoma's Green Country and nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains.
The Tahlequah campus is a blend of old and new, where rich history meets modern technology all over campus. Northeastern State University traces its roots back to the founding of the original Cherokee National Female Seminary in 1851, establishing us as a leader in education in Oklahoma.
If you want a school with a traditional college feel, you'll enjoy your time at NSU in Tahlequah. You can live in one of our six residence halls on campus. Please Note: Freshmen are required to live in housing unless there is an exception granted.1 There are more than 80 student organizations, 10 NCAA athletic teams and plenty of on-campus and nearby activities – there's never a shortage of exciting opportunities at NSU. Classes are small, people are friendly and supportive, and you'll quickly feel at home.
Tahlequah is rated as one of America's top small cities, with a great overall quality of life. There are festival and cultural events year-round, and with the Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller nearby, the area has plenty of outdoor attractions. And the easy commute to Tulsa provides ample access to metro area arts, entertainment, dining, and shopping.
NSU expanded to Muskogee in 1993 when we opened a 27,700 square foot facility on a new 23-acre campus. We have since become an integral part of the Muskogee community, hosting a variety of local events in addition to meeting the needs of about 1,400 students each year.
In Muskogee, we serve upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, offering programs in Education, Business, General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Management and other disciplines. Classes in Muskogee are geared toward working adults who are pursuing their degrees on a part-time basis, with convenient evening, nighttime and online class schedules.
Since 2006, NSU-Muskogee is an active member of the nine institutional partnership in Oklahoma's Reach Higher program, a state-wide initiative designed to help working adults complete their bachelor's degree. Dr. Kimberly Williams, Dean of the Muskogee campus, is also the coordinator for the Reach Higher program.
NSU opened its third campus in 2001 in Broken Arrow, welcoming more than 1,050 students. In October 2004, as part of Tulsa County's Vision 2025 program, we began a $26 million expansion that was recently completed. We added nearly 200,000 square feet of science, library, and classroom facilities, offering updated, state-of-the-art facilities for each and every student.
We now serve more than 3,000 upper class and graduate students in Broken Arrow, with room to grow. Our Broken Arrow students are typically working adults in their late 20s and early 30s. There are bachelor's and master's degrees in 31 undergraduate and 17 graduate programs offered on this campus.
Our class schedules are designed to maximize a student's time on campus by offering the chance to attend one or two nights a week. We offer seminar and workshop courses on weekends, and students can also take courses online and via ITV technology.
NSU has developed a close working partnership with Tulsa Community College designed to support a seamless transfer from TCC to NSU, so students can complete their bachelor's degree at NSU. In fact, many TCC students actually take classes at the NSU-Broken Arrow campus, so the transfer to NSU for their junior year feels completely natural.
With a strong business base and a fast growing population that recently topped 97,000, Broken Arrow is now the fourth largest city in Oklahoma. NSU-Broken Arrow is ideally situated to serve the educational needs of this dynamic community.
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Beecham's Pills became one of the most popular 'over the counter' patent medicines after their introduction in the 1840s. Developed by Thomas Beecham, the popularity of the pills helped create a hugely successful global drug company and made Beecham, who came from humble origins, one of the richest men in the country. Like most patent medicines, Beecham's Pills were claimed to treat a wide range of medical complaints. However, unlike many other patent medicines, these pills developed a reputation for actually producing some positive health benefits. Essentially a mild laxative containing aloe and ginger and other ingredients, Beecham's Pills were a standard family medicine for many generations.
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BALTIMORE, 06-10-14—The Maryland Jockey Club concluded its spring meeting at Pimlico Race Course last weekend with the average daily handle 4.7% higher than 2013. The average daily handle increased from $4.5 million to $4.7 million with one fewer day of live racing. Easter fell during the spring stand this year.
"We had a strong finish with our numbers up 14 times during the last 16 days of the meet," Maryland Jockey Club president Tom Chuckas said. "Despite running one fewer day, we had more total runners this year so the racing department deserves a great deal of credit."
The 2014 meet featured 2,689 runners in 344 races (7.82 average), while last year's spring stand included 2,683 starters in 359 races (7.47 average).
Preakness weekend was a major success as nearly 160,000 fans attended the Black-Eyed Susan (34,736) and Preakness day (123,469) cards at Old Hilltop. During the two days, there were 26 high-quality races, including the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1), and performances by eleven musical acts in the famed infield.
"We would have shattered the Black-Eyed Susan Day attendance and handle records set a year ago if not for the two inches of rain that hit Baltimore that morning which caused six races to come off the turf and discouraged attendance," added Chuckas. "But I am still proud of what we have done to improve the Preakness weekend and will continue to find ways to sustain the momentum through the end of the meet and beyond."


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Such competition as the International Music Competition "The Muse" on the island… Read more "Creativity, music, and talent prevail!"
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A group of Auckland charities have quietly started lending money at zero interest rates to low-income families in a pilot project which may eventually drive loan sharks out of the market.
Nga Tangata Microfinance Trust has made nine loans so far using eight South Auckland budgeting agencies as their "shopfronts", and with loan capital from Kiwibank.
The scheme is effectively trialling the "public/private partnership microfinancing model" that was one of six immediate priorities in last week's expert group report for Children's Commissioner Dr Russell Wills on tackling child poverty.
Trustee Dr Claire Dale, an Auckland University economist and member of the Child Poverty Action Group, said many families on low incomes were driven into borrowing from fringe lenders at "preposterous" interest rates because they could not get bank loans.
Nga Tangata is inspired by an Australian scheme run by Good Shepherd Microfinance, a charity which has lent to more than 100,000 people and families through 258 community agencies throughout Australia.
Chief executive Adam Mooney said the National Australia Bank had provided A$23 million ($29 million) in capital since the scheme started in 2003 and bore the risk of loan defaults.
He said the scheme was supported by the bank's employees and customers.
"NAB is now by far the highest ranked bank in Australia in customer satisfaction. Their community orientation is a significant factor in that."
A Good Shepherd New Zealand Trust has been established with an initial $5 million fund earned from developing the Aidanfield subdivision on property formerly owned by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Christchurch.
Former Auckland lawyer Fleur Howard, now based in Christchurch, is exploring ways to use the fund to assist disadvantaged women and children, including a loan scheme.
"When we get further down the track we would like to talk to the banks and the relevant government people, because I think there is a real appetite for it."
Nga Tangata is starting small, lending up to $2000 at zero interest for purposes that support personal and family wellbeing or building assets. Examples include car repairs, fridges, computers and a fence to protect a disabled child. It will also lend up to $3000 to consolidate debts.
Borrowers must have been clients of one of the eight budgeting agencies for at least two months, and must earn incomes low enough to get a community services card but high enough to repay the loans within two years.
Trust 'shopfronts'
• Christian Care Budget Service, Papakura
• O Le Lafitaga Trust, Mt Roskill
• Otara Budgeting Service
• Pakuranga-Howick Budgeting Service
• Presbyterian Support Northern Budget Service
• Salvation Army, Manukau
• St Vincent de Paul Society, Otahuhu
• Vaiola Pacific Island Budgeting Service
Scheme provided a TV for Christmas
Maxine and Tommy Brown's children got a new TV for Christmas thanks to South Auckland's zero-interest Nga Tangata loans scheme.
The Mangere couple, both invalid beneficiaries, have seven children of their own plus two adopted from the islands. They have been working with Otara Budgeting Service adviser Fuifui Tasi for two years.
Their payments on a van were in arrears and the finance company was demanding payment.
"When we first met, we drafted a breakdown of all their expenses and their income and there was a very big shortfall," Mrs Tasi said. "However, we tried to negotiate with hire purchases and loans and we can reduce the payments and offer more food assistance by writing to Work and Income, and through 2010 and 2011 we tried to cover that shortfall slowly."
But when it came to the Christmas of 2010, there was no money for presents. Mrs Brown went to see Mrs Tasi. "We only had a 14-inch TV. What I wanted to get for the kids was a big one," she said.
The Nga Tangata zero-interest loan trust had just started and Mrs Tasi suggested applying to it. The trust approved a $685 loan for the TV, to be repaid at $25 a week.
"We didn't miss a single payment," Mrs Brown said. "Just seeing the reaction on the kids' faces made it worthwhile ... "
After paying off the first loan, the family applied for another to buy a laptop and camera that Mrs Brown needed for a photography course. She was turned down because they were not essential items.
Two years later, the family is still paying off the van and other debts. The price of reducing each monthly payment is that all their debts got stretched out over longer periods. They have taken on paper delivery rounds to supplement their benefits, but money is tight.
"This Christmas there is still not really any money. We can't even afford a Christmas tree, to be honest," Mrs Brown said. But the gap between income and expenditure is slowly narrowing.


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Liberty News
Law school reports high number of graduates in judicial clerkships
Though it is a young institution, Liberty University School of Law is producing graduates who are quickly advancing their career goals, on par with students from well-established programs throughout the country.
U.S. News & World Report has recognized the School of Law as being in the top 17 percent of all law schools for placing graduates as law clerks for federal courts. The ranking, published last year, showed the percentage of the 2009 J.D. graduating classes that were employed as clerks (full-time assistants) by Article III federal judges. Liberty ranked 34 out of 200 ABA-accredited law schools.
"This is an outstanding accomplishment because federal law clerkships are the top-of-the-line jobs in terms of prestige and academic achievement," said Dean Mat Staver.
He said federal clerkships, usually one- to two-year jobs, are highly competitive positions and help to launch many into successful careers practicing law. Judicial clerks learn research and writing skills and gain courtroom and behind-the-scenes experience.
Liberty University School of Law was founded in 2004 and received full accreditation approval by the American Bar Association Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar * in August 2010.
The school offers courses that equip students to be well-prepared in civil, criminal and constitutional litigation, public policy, media and entertainment, business planning, estate planning, real estate development, government administration, international human rights, and much more. For more information, visit www.law.liberty.edu or call (434) 592-5300.
*The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-7598, 312-988-5000.


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JOE SATRIANI LIVE "World Tour 2013"!
Joe Satriani has been a worldwide guitar hero since his 1987 breakthrough album, Surfing with the Alien. Over 10-million albums and CD's later, in addition to 14 Grammy nominations and numerous accolades Satriani continues to push the envelope of modern rock guitar playing.
Although he originally started his career by teaching some of the top rock guitar players of the '80s and '90s like Metallica's Kirk Hammet and virtuoso Steve Vai, Joe Satriani is universally hailed as one of the most technically accomplished and respected guitar players in rock. Satriani, who cites Jimi Hendrix as a major influence, quickly established himself as one of rock's most influential guitarists.
Since the release of Surfing with the Alien in 1987, Satriani has continually been voted the best guitarist in leading guitar magazine readers' polls. Chosen by Mick Jagger to perform worldwide on Mick's first solo tour, and by Deep Purple to tour Japan and Europe, Satriani cemented his reputation as a trueguitar hero.
After releasing several critically acclaimed solo albums, in 1996, Satriani embarked on the first G3 showcase tour, which became an instant success. G3 have performed sold out tours in North America, Europe, South America, Japan and Australia, and have released three live G3 DVDs.
In 2009 Joe teamed up with Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony of Van Halen plus Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers to form Chickenfoot. The band's debut album was an international success, receiving gold awards in the US, Canada and Europe, plus recognition from Classic Rock Magazine as The Best New Band of2009.
Joe released his 11th studio album Black Swans and Wormhole Wizards in October 2010 and followed this with extensive North American and European tours. The following year, Chickenfoot's second album, III, was released to critical acclaim on 27th September.
In January 2012, Satriani embarked on a European tour with Chickenfoot. By April 2012, he released the DVD/Blu-Ray of his much talked about 3D concert film Satchurated: Live In Montreal. During the same year, he embarked on G3 tours of Europe and Australia with Steve Vai and Steve Lukather.
On 22nd September 2012 Satriani performed at the 50 Years of Marshall tribute concert in honour of the late Jim Marshall, at London's Wembley Arena which also included Paul Gilbert, Zakk Wylde, Glenn Hughes, Yngwie Malmsteen, Doug Aldrich, Billy Duffy, Nicko McBrain, Corey Taylor, Brian Tichy, Tim 'Ripper' Owens, Mike Portnoy, Andy Fraser and Kerry King.
The upcoming European tour coincides with the news that Satriani will record a new solo album later this year for a worldwide release via Sony in May 2013. The enterprising guitarist is also in the planning stages of releasing a career retrospective box set for spring 2013.
20.06.2013 Hannover – Capitol
21.06.2013 Münster – Jovel
22.06.2013 Hamburg – Fabrik
23.06.2013 Berlin – Columbia Halle
24.06.2013 Leipzig – Haus Auensee
26.06.2013 Nürnberg – Serenadenhof
27.06.2013 Köln – E-Werk
28.06.2013 Mainz – Phönixhalle
29.06.2013 Stuttgart – Theaterhaus
30.06.2013 München / Tonhalle
02.07.2013 Kempten / BigBox
Support: Oli Brown
Bundesweiter Tourveranstalter: Shooter Promotions GmbH
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Booker T started off the show by interviewing Mark Henry, who said he was going to end Randy Orton's career. Henry said Orton isn't going to beat him just like Great Khali won't beat him tonight.
1. Mark Henry beat The Great Khali. Henry won with the World's Strongest Slam. Henry attacked Khali after the match with a chair. He put Khali's foot inside the chair and smashed it like he did with Kane and Big Show.
2. Jack Swagger (w/Dolph Ziggler, Vickie Guerrero) beat Evan Bourne (w/Kofi Kingston). Swagger won after Vickie pushed Bourne off the top rope. Swagger followed up with the ankle lock and got the win.
3. Sin Cara beat Heath Slater. Sin Cara won with the Swanton Bomb. Post match, the other Sin Cara appeared on the Tron and cut a promo in Spanish. He took his mask off to reveal a new black mask and black outfit. He said this Sunday we will find out who is supposed to be Sin Cara.
Backstage, John Laurinaitis talked with the group of wrestlers who plan on suing. They all agreed to take action against Triple H this Monday.
4. Kelly Kelly beat Natalya (w/Beth Phoenix). Kelly Kelly won with a roll up. After the match, Beth hit the Glam Slam on Kelly Kelly. Natalya put her in a submission maneuver as Beth cut a promo.
Cody Rhodes cut a promo about Randy Orton's actions from last week and how WWE took no action. He was not happy about defending his title against Sheamus tonight.
5. Sheamus beat Cody Rhodes via disqualification. Christian came in and jumped Sheamus for the DQ. After the match, Christian hit the Killswitch on Sheamus.
6. Zack Ryder beat JTG. Ryder won with the Rough Ryder.
Backstage, Triple H confronted John Laurinaitis about the meeting he had with the disgruntled superstars. Laurinaitis said he was loyal to Triple H.
They ran down the card for HIAC. Sin Cara vs. Sin Cara was one of the matches listed.
Matt Striker interviewed Randy Orton backstage. Typical Orton promo.
7. Randy Orton fought Christian to a double countout. After the match, Orton tried to beat up Christian. Cody came out and attacked Orton. Sheamus came and cleared the ring and chased Christian to the back. Henry then came out to attack Orton and hit the World's Strongest Slam. Henry went to get a chair, but when he got back in the ring Orton hit him with an RKO.
Dark Match
1. Randy Orton beat Mark Henry via DQ. Christian and Dolph Ziggler came out to beat up Orton. Orton ended up disposing of both of them with RKO's as Henry headed to the back.


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I am trying to provision a page to the sitepages folder (not that it needs to be in this folder) then change the welcome page to this page.
I have a feature which was in another package (project) that activated, but the welcome page did not change. Yet when I deactivated the feature and then reactivated it, the welcome page changed fine.
I now separated the feature into a project of its own and to start off, the new feature does not activate automatically even though I think I have it right. Yet when activate the feature manually, the welcome page is set correctly.
The setting are as follows:
active deployemnt configuration is set to default. Assembly depployment is set to GAC. the rest is true, false, site url, and none respectively.
Can anyone assist? If the code is required I shall be more than glad to provide it.