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Ross' late 3-pointer lifts Ohio State over Arizona
Los Angeles, CA – For the second consecutive game, Ohio State needed a clutch shot to stay alive in the NCAA Tournament.
Now the Buckeyes are one step away from their second straight trip to the Final Four.
LaQuinton Ross scored 14 of Ohio State's final 17 points, and his 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining boosted the Buckeyes to a 73-70 triumph over Arizona in a West Regional semifinal.
On Sunday, it was Aaron Craft playing hero by hitting the winning 3-pointer in the final second of a 78-75 triumph over Iowa State. Four days later, it was Ross' turn, as the sophomore came alive in the final eight minutes.
"This is what every player grows up looking at on TV and wants to hit that big shot, wants to win the game and hit the big shot in the NCAA Tournament or the NBA," Ross said. "It just feels great to be here right now."
Winners of 11 straight games, the second-seeded Buckeyes (29-7) will play in the Elite Eight Saturday versus ninth-seeded Wichita State, a 72-58 winner over La Salle. The Buckeyes lost to Kansas in the Final Four last year.
One more victory, and Thad Matta's team will gain a trip to Atlanta.
Deshaun Thomas scored 20 points, Craft had 13 and Sam Thompson finished with 11 for the Buckeyes, but the big story was Ross, who finished with 17 points.
Mark Lyons scored 23 points and Solomon Hill added 16 for the sixth-seeded Wildcats (27-8), who had blowout wins over Belmont and Harvard in their first two games of the tourney, but failed to hold an 11-point first-half lead against the Buckeyes.
Lyons drove in for a layup with 1:07 left to cut Ohio State's margin to 70-67. The Buckeyes called timeout with 43 seconds left, then Craft missed a layup high off the glass.
Lyons raced the other way, received a pass from Nick Johnson and was fouled by Ross while sinking a layup with 21.8 seconds left. After the made free throw tied the game, Craft had the ball in his hands, but passed up an opportunity to win the game in favor of Ross.
"It was similar to the play we ran last game," Ross said. "We like to get the big that's pick-and-roll. It so happened they messed up on the switch right there, and I was able to knock down the shot."
Craft dribbled at the top of the key and delivered the ball to Ross, who nailed a deep 3-ball from left of the arc for the deciding points.
"It was a great shot by him," Hill said of Ross. "But I did anticipate Craft driving to the hole, and he faked the drive and kicked it out for a good shot. He's always making plays at the end of the game for his team."
Hill's ensuing pass was deflected away by Ohio State's Lenzelle Smith Jr as time expired.
Despite the emotional finish, right after the game, Lyons shook hands with Ross and the two had a light moment at Staples Center.
"I knew him from camp this summer," Lyons said. "So he's like a friend of mine. At the end of the game I just told him I can't stand you and just laughed at him. He's a good guy. He's a great player, and that's one of my friends. So it was just a little joke that we had."
Ross hit the winning shot in a home arena one of the NBA's greatest players. Turns out, Ross changed at the locker normally occupied by Kobe Bryant of the Lakers.
"It felt great, especially when I found out it was his locker because I was in shock because I came into that locker, I knew I called dibs on it early," Ross said. "But to find out I had the locker, it felt great. That's one of my favorite players growing up and somebody I model my game after."
Hill plowed into Thomas for a layup and an 8-2 Arizona lead nearly 3 1/2 minutes into the game. The Buckeyes got within 14-13, but the Wildcats again pulled away and pushed the advantage to 26-17 following Johnson's dunk with just under nine minutes left in the first half.
Two free throws from Kevin Parrom with nearly 6 1/2 minutes to go in the opening period had Arizona in front 33-22, but the Buckeyes rallied to get within 38-34 at the half after Thomas drained a 3-point shot with 1:10 left.
"I think the biggest thing for us was in the second half we defended," Matta said. "We got our defense back. I told our guys at halftime that I thought it was probably the most selfish defensive effort we have played in a long time and we needed to be more active, more aware, helping. I thought once we got everybody involved defensively, that was huge for us."
Thompson's layup with 17:39 remaining finally pushed the Buckeyes into the lead at 40-38, and Ohio State extended its run to 31-10 following its first- half deficit. Thomas capped the burst with a 3-pointer for a 53-43 difference with about 11 minutes left.
The Wildcats were able to stay within striking distance thanks to some OSU turnovers, but still looked like they had little chance after Craft went 1-of-2 from the charity stripe with 1:18 left for a 70-65 score.
"It would have been interesting to see if it would have gone into overtime," said Arizona coach Sean Miller, who coached Xavier when the Musketeers lost to the Buckeyes in overtime in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. "But the last time I coached against Ohio State, very similar. A three that went in at the end, and this time it won the game. The last time it went into overtime. But I'm proud of our guys' effort. We tried hard."
Game Notes
Thomas hit half of his 14 shots ... Thompson and Smith each had eight rebounds ... Lyons and Hill combined to go 13-of-23 from the field, but the remainder of the Wildcats went 10-of-29.


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Mountainside-based Children's Specialized Hospital announced Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Christopher Haines as chief medical officer. Haines will oversee all of the hospital's medical programs, including inpatient rehabilitation, physicians' practices, research and the fellowship program.
According to the announcement, Children's Specialized Hospital is the largest pediatric rehabilitation system in the United States. The hospital serves more than 20,000 children annually at its 10 sites throughout New Jersey.
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White Grape Syrup
Makes 1 1/2 cups
Try this syrup over pancakes or waffles, plain cake, or fresh fruit-wherever you want an unusual, sweet accent. I don't want to mention names, but I know someone who sometimes "accidentally" spills some so she can scrape it up and lick the spatula.
Find this recipe and more in Chef Paul Prudhomme's Always Cooking!.
2 (12 ounce) cans frozen white grape juice concentrate
how to prepare
Place 2 (12-ounce) cans of frozen white grape juice concentrate in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat and cook until the juice comes to a boil and foamy bubbles cover the entire surface, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Caution: Once the juice starts to foam, the bubbles will rise above the level of the skillet.
Immediately reduce the heat to medium, and continue to cook until the juice is reduced to 1½ cups, about 20 minutes more. Let cool, then place in a covered container and refrigerate.
Before using the syrup in a recipe, remove it from the refrigerator as you start your preparation, so it will have time to come to room temperature. The syrup will be thinner and easier to pour and measure.


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IN STOCK NOW: Fxpansion DCAM Synth Squad
Introducing an evolutionary leap in software synthesis technology. DCAM: Synth Squad finally delivers the satisfaction of playing real analogue instruments in software!
Advanced modelling technology carefully reconstructs the soul of dusty vintage circuits within your computer, for the unmatched vibe of hardware at a fraction of the cost.
At the heart of DCAM: Synth Squad are 3 modelled synthesizers - Strobe, Amber and Cypher - bulging with the immense weight and power of old-school analogue. These are no mere emulations stunted by the limitations of the past. Instead, they combine the best features from legendary machines with new and exciting ideas to drag them kicking and screaming into the modern world.
DCAM: Synth Squad - Frequently Asked Questions
What is DCAM: Synth Squad?
DCAM: Synth Squad is a collection of 4 software instruments:
Strobe: a next-level performance synth - easy to program, begs to be played
Amber: a groundbreaking divide-down string ensemble synth emulation
Cypher: a complex 3-osc synth with dual filters/waveshapers and realistic audio-rate modulation
Fusor: a semi-modular layering/FX/step-sequencing environment for the above synths
Why 4 separate instruments instead of everything in a single plugin?
The DCAM instruments are designed to be dedicated to specific tasks - to combine all their features into a single synth would mean a very big, complicated instrument, very likely to be difficult and frustrating to program! It would probably require multiple pages, which would make it more difficult to check out what's happening in any single preset.
Apart from this, dedicated instruments with their own character can inspire you in unique ways. The immediacy, character and 'fun factor' of many vintage analogue synths often comes from their limitations. This is not to say that the DCAM instruments are 'limited', however - there's enough information throughout these pages to show that this is not the case at all!
If you just want a simple but huge bassline instead of indulging in extensive, experimental multi-osc sound design, you'll achieve quicker results with Strobe than Cypher (and vice versa). And if you need a really complex sound design environment with effects, Fusor lets you load exactly what you need, and combine the elements in useful ways.
The overriding motivation behind the design of DCAM: Synth Squad is musicality - we wanted the instruments to be useful and inspiring in a musical context instead of trying to shoehorn as many features as possible into a single plugin. And while it's easy to start creating great sounds straight away with DCAM: Synth Squad, we're confident that it has enough depth to keep you musically inspired for many years.
Why does Strobe only have a single oscillator?
Strobe is designed to be quick and easy to program. It has features such as intuitive osc-stacking, parallel waveforms and sub-oscillators to cover much of the territory of a multi-osc synth's timbral spectrum. Of course, these features do not cover all possibilities, and therefore you should use Cypher for more complex sounds as it is much more suited to multi-osc sound design. A Roland SH101 or Yamaha CS10 has no problem sounding huge with only 1 oscillator though, and neither does Strobe!
Alternatively, you can use 2 or 3 instances of Strobe within Fusor - the FuseMod system allows you to share modulators like LFOs and envelopes between the synth instances.
Lastly, if you want to get clever just within Strobe, you can use the TransMod system to repurpose Strobe as a 2-osc synth (with each osc having its own filter and amp):
1. Adjust the Voices and Unison settings to 2.
2. Choose Unison1+ as a TransMod slot source - with 2 unison voices, the 1st voice outputs a modulation value of 0, and the 2nd voice outputs 1.
3. Any modulation depths in this TransMod slot represent the 2nd voice and, in effect, the 2nd oscillator, filter and amp.
Can you explain more about Amber and the concept of 'paraphony' ?
The term 'paraphonic' was first coined by Roland on its classic RS-505 Paraphonic string synthesizer, and has become a commonly used term for classic string ensemble synths. Synths of this type used frequency-divided oscillators to produce all notes on the keyboard simultaneously within a single synth voice, with a VCA (voltage controlled amplifier) and amp envelope within the osc section - sometimes even a VCA and envelope for every single keyboard note.
Such synths are not 'true polyphonic' synths. To be fully polyphonic, a synth must have an osc, filter and amp section for each voice. Paraphonic synths effectively produce multiple notes but put them through monophonic filters and amps. You'll find a detailed explanation of divide-down string synths in part 20 of the Sound on Sound 'Synth Secrets' series.
Amber is capable of producing a variety of different string synth behaviours (and can be switched to normal monophonic/polyphonic behaviour if you prefer), and can even stack paraphonic voices in order to create new and exciting sounds. Within the paraphonic note generation sections, it features 12 oscillators, 384 amps/envelopes and 192 tone filters. It therefore uses quite a lot more CPU per voice than Strobe or Cypher.
What is audio-rate modulation?
'Audio-rate' means 'at the speeds of audible frequencies'. Modulating the frequency of an oscillator at very fast speeds such as that of another oscillator (rather than, say, an LFO) creates tonal changes rather than pitch changes such as vibrato. Audio-rate modulation can approximate the types of complex changes in harmonics over time that are evident in acoustic sounds. Cypher contains a number of ways of performing audio-rate modulation, such as FM, wave modulation and audio-rate sample-and-hold.
Oscillator sync is also a form of audio-rate modulation - both Strobe and Cypher are capable of this function, although Cypher's implementation is more versatile.
Please read chapter 4 of the DCAM: Synth Squad operation manual for more details on audio-rate modulation.
What analogue synthesizers are the DCAM synths modelled on?
The instruments in DCAM: Synth Squad do not emulate any particular analogue synths - instead, they involve analysis of a large variety of synthesizers in order to create models of new instruments.
Some of the synths analysed during the development process are the Roland SH101, Oberheim Xpander, Alesis Andromeda, ARP Omni, Korg MS-20, various Moog synths and Analog Systems modulars, amongst others.
Do the DCAM synths have built-in effects?
The individual Strobe, Cypher and Amber plugins do not, but Fusor contains an extensive suite of high-quality FX that can be used as inserts on synth instances, aux sends or as inserts on the final output.
We wanted the synths and their presets to stand out on their own as vibrant and powerful sound sources, rather than drenched in shiny effects that may or may not fit into the context of your project.
We also wanted our preset designers to really delve into the deep synthesis potential of DCAM: Synth Squad, rather than being tempted to slap on a bunch of effects to make interesting sounds.
Lastly, we wanted our product to stand up to real analogue synths, which have no problem sounding great without built-in effects (the one exception is Amber, as a chorus is intrinsic to the sound of a string ensemble synthesizer).
We're confident that you won't be disappointed with the lack of effects in the synths, and that the quality of the 'raw' synth sounds will pleasantly surprise you. You'll also find that the Fusor FX suite is of exceptionally high quality - in a totally different league to the generally 'cheap and nasty' onboard reverb/chorus found on most synths!
What is the full list of Fusor FX?
Gain, Noise Gate, EQ, EQ-Filter, Comp Chan (limiting amplifier type compressor), Comp Bus (console bus compressor), Delay, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, RingMod, TinCanVerb, Filter Mod, FreqShift, BitCrusher, Drive, Freezer, Amber Chorus, Amber Formants, Breverb Hall, Breverb Ambience, Breverb Plate, Breverb Inverse, Quad Filter, Quad Drive, Quad Comb, Quad Delay.
All parameters of the FX can be modulated (for example the Gain/Pan device can be modulated with an LFO to function as a tremelo/auto-panner), and all FX devices feature a Wet/Dry mix control.
Can the DCAM synths be used as audio effects in my host?
Strobe, Cypher and Amber are supplied as instruments *and* MIDI-controlled audio effects. External audio appears in place of each synth's white noise audio source. You must make sure you engage the synth's amp by playing a key - otherwise you won't hear anything.
The effect versions should not be considered as 'filter plugins' - they are exactly the same as the instrument versions, but instead utilizing the 'MIDI-controlled audio effect' plugin type to make it possible to use external audio as an osc source and process it, alone or alongside the built-in oscs, through the filter and amp sections. The amp must therefore be gated by MIDI note input for audio to be heard. This can be a continuous long note - if you are using purely the external audio input, you can make the synths behave like 'filter plugins' in this way. Alternatively, you can 'play' the synth - for example, triggering a sampler patch and routing its audio through the synth played with the same MIDI data. This way, you engage the envelopes and other gateable modulators, stack the input and process the copies differently with unison modulation, and so on.
The ways in which MIDI-controlled audio effects are set up vary considerably on different hosts. When time allows, we may create a PDF guide to setting up MIDI-controlled audio effect plugins in major hosts. Until then, please contact your host vendor for instructions if you do not know how to accomplish this function. The DCAM synth FX versions operate in the same way as any other MIDI-controlled audio effect plugin, and have been tested to work in the latest versions of the following hosts:
Pro Tools
Ableton Live
Digital Performer
What's possible with the MIDI-controlled effect versions?
The external audio appears in place of the white noise source in the osc section of each synth.
All operations further down the signal path from the oscs can be performed on the external audio - i.e. the filter and amp sections, along with the waveshapers in Cypher.
In Cypher, you can use the external audio within the specialized oscillator functions. This includes acting as a source for audio-rate functions (although you cannot perform audio-rate modulation on the external audio signal itself). Try it with the FM, WM and audio-rate sample-and-hold functions!
If you want only the external audio to be heard (for example, to use the synth as a filter/drive effect), turn down all the other osc source levels except for white noise. You must send the plugin MIDI notes to gate the amp - you can do this in a rhythmic way or use a constant note to use it as a conventional audio processor. The 'Hold' button in the Keying controls can be useful here - if enabled, notes are held indefinitely without needing to keep the key held down.
Alternatively, you can use the other osc sources alongside the input if you prefer to use it as more of a 'synth', allowing many creative applications. You could, for example, run a sample-based instrument such as a piano into a Synth Squad FX plugin with the standard osc waveforms active alongside the input, and use the same MIDI data for both tracks - effectively creating a hybrid instrument.
You can use the synth's unison/voice modulation functions with the external input. With 2 unison voices, the external input (or inputs in Cypher) will be doubled, and you can use a unison modulation source in TransMod system to create different settings for each of the voices - for example different filter types, drive amounts etc.
Is a printed manual supplied with DCAM: Synth Squad?
The boxed version contains a printed quick-start guide that provides a guide to installation, authorization and first steps to learning the software. The download version only comes with this guide as a PDF file.
The main operation manual is supplied as a PDF file with both the download and boxed versions.
You are free to print the PDFs for your own use. Please make sure you install the latest version of DCAM: Synth Squad first - the latest version contains a number of error corrections in the operation manual.


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Clark's Eclectic Collaboration
Name: Clark (6 Months)
Location: Southside of Chicago
For the first grandchild on both sides everyone wanted to be a part of preparing, so them helping with the room seemed only natural. They were all too excited to help.
My dad helped my husband paint. My little sister made paper stars in lieu of a mobile and the original 'the world awaits' watercolor on the dresser. My mother-in-law knitted the multi-color wool blanket to match the room. My father-in-law dug up the Robin Hood print and mini-busts from the attic, since they were in my husband's room growing up. My mother donated her only attempt at a painting, an impressive watercolor from the 70's. My wildly talented friends made all sorts of things (see Etsy sources below).
My grandma and mom also went to help me pick up (and subsequently paid for) my Craigslist crib. Cousins heaved the glider delivery from my backyard and unpacked it for me. My brother spray painted the knobs of the dresser (about 15 times for wear and tear) and about a million other tasks. Countless people from my family donated a favorite book or two for Clark's library, including old volumes. My not so do-it-your-selfer husband even installed the light! The room is a testament to the love and support that our Clark will have growing up.
1.) Space: The room is 7 x 10, (in a 1,000 square foot house) and kids have lots of things, and so do I. Storage is key. We worked vertically as well as found storage-friendly furniture pieces. Instead of a changing table I opted for a vintage dresser that can be used for years to come. The mirror entertains our son while changing and we don't have to worry about the mess in the drawers. Just close them up and forget about it. A hamper, open basket for easily accessible favorites, a storage trunk for toys that he is not quite interested in (yet), and two teeny closets give us ample room for all sorts of things. Books and more toys are layered into the room, acting as design elements as well as being functional. For example, Clark's larger than life vintage bugs are hanging by a couple nails and can be removed for play time.
2.) Paring Down: I am an avid garage, estate, and thrift store shopper. Some would call it hoarding. My treasures coupled with the accessibility of millions of ideas via the internet and gads of old magazines make it crazy-hard to pare down ideas into plans. It is really hard to find the right balance. I prefer a little bit more stuff than some, but I definitely have to keep some things in storage (like a vintage kid's xylophone that matches the color scheme perfectly)! If one searches hard, there are too many remarkable, odd, old objects to put in one small home. Additionally, the limitless D.I.Y. projects cranked out by other clever folks are SO tempting. Without simplifying, a kid's room can quickly turn into a cluttered playground instead of a restful and functional space.
3.) Champagne taste, beer budget: I love beautiful, artisan crafted things made of 'green' materials. Despite my love of all things old I love new and expensive things too. In this room, I really had to prioritize my spending because money is better put in the college savings than on the fleeting joys of baby gear. After shopping around, mostly on the internet, I decided to splurge on a couple of items and scrimp on the rest. This decision was largely a matter of being a responsible citizen of the Earth too. I decided on a new rug and exquisite looking glider, the rest was cheap or free. The only time I strayed from this plan was for the bear bean bag chair, which is one of my very favorite things in the room. My husband thought I was bananas for spending so much on it, but I use it everyday for floor play time, and I absolutely love it. Every now and then you've got to do something impractical.
Source List:
- Crib: Craigslist
- Prints of the framed original hot dog and hamburger friends scene: wolfandwren on Etsy
- Custom birth announcement painting: wolfandwren on Etsy
- Dinosaur air planter on dresser: oMEandoMY on Etsy
- Framed letterpress 'You Are Getting Very Sleepy': SycamoreStreetPress on Etsy
- Animals of High Moral Standing, framed glicee print: AnimaliaShop on Etsy
- Height ruler: StuartClaire on Etsy
- Bear bean bag chair: ChicSinCity on Etsy
- Old block words, flying books, book letters: my shop WalshWalshandSon on Etsy
- Rug, bookshelves, floating shelf, some frames: IKEA
- Jennifer DeLonge Luxe Glider, in green velvet: House and Hold
- Paint: on walls - Benjamin Moore Seaside Resort (725), on dresser and trim - Weimaraner (AF-155), on hardware - spray primer and white Rustoleum spray paint
- Linens: Buy, Buy Baby
Thanks, Colleen!
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New Car Review
2013 BMW X6 M: New Car Review
Pros: Ridiculous acceleration, ridiculous handling, civilized ride, adult-friendly back seat, usable cargo space
Cons: Limited cargo capacity relative to X5 M
What's New: The 2013 X6 M gets an assortment of minor changes, including standard Multi-contour front sport seats, revised front-end styling, standard LED taillights and optional LED headlights
High-performance crossover SUVs often seem like exercises in wretched excess, but the 2013 BMW X6 M is the rare example that actually makes perfect sense. After all, the regular X6, a high-riding hatchback based on the X5 crossover, is already completely absurd. Why not give it 555 horsepower for good measure?
It says something about the wonderful lunacy of BMW's M Division that they thought the regular X6 had a need for speed. To wit, this year's X6 xDrive50i with the M Performance option packs 440 horses into its 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8, which would seem to be more than adequate for anyone. Nonetheless, the X6 M goes in for the full "Motorsport" treatment, so its similar 4.4-liter V8 yields the aforesaid 555 horses and an astounding 501 pound-feet of torque. If the "ordinary" V8-powered X6 is bonkers fast, the X6 M is just bonkers, period.
The madness continues underneath, where the all-wheel-drive X6's already massively capable suspension has been reworked to M specifications. Result: We've quite simply never had this much fun in a 2.5-ton vehicle. It just doesn't make sense how quickly and confidently the X6 M gets through tight corners. Somehow this brute manages to drive like a nimble hot hatch despite weighing nearly twice as much, and being considerably taller to boot.
We'll spare you the common kvetching about the X6's value and versatility, because especially in M trim, this thing is a rolling middle finger to conventional wisdom. If that's what you're after, the 2013 X6 M is one of the most sensible vehicles on the market.
Comfort & Utility
The X6 M comes in one feature-packed trim level. Standard features include 20-inch alloy wheels, sport-tuned adaptive dampers, a self-leveling rear air suspension, a power liftgate, adaptive xenon headlights with retractable washers, LED taillights, fog lights, a sunroof, keyless entry with push-button ignition, extended leather upholstery, 20-way Multi-contour front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity, a 16-speaker audio system with dual subwoofers and the hard-drive-based iDrive infotainment system with navigation, digital music storage and a widescreen display.
If that's not enough for you, some of the more notable options include LED headlights, quad-zone automatic climate control, a leather-trimmed dashboard, an 825-watt audio system (crushing the base system's measly 600 watts) and a rear-seat entertainment system.
In our interior evaluation, we enjoyed every second our backsides spent in the 2013 X6 M's newly standard 20-way Multi-contour front sport seats. They're so comfortable and supportive that they almost seem worth the X6 M's hefty price of admission by themselves. Looking forward, the gauges are classic BMW: white-on-black numerals that change to orange-on-black at night. The dashboard is similarly recognizable as a BMW design, though the X6 is aging rapidly in this regard, and we find newer BMW dashboards to be a little nicer in terms of both materials and build quality.
The X6 M's standard twin rear bucket seats are more comfortable for two passengers than the X5 M's rear bench, in our opinion. BMW raised the "hip point" of the back row for X6 duty, which means you sit up higher, with better thigh support. There's an available middle seat, but we think the rear compartment is cooler with just the business-class buckets. It reminds us of the 4-seat Porsche Panamera, an indirect X6 M rival.
As for cargo space, the X6 M may pale in comparison to the boxier X5 M, but it's actually not bad at all relative to smaller crossovers, boasting 25.6 cu-ft behind the rear seatbacks and 59.7 cu-ft with those seatbacks folded.
Although the X6 M's interior is dated relative to newer BMW products, its technology offerings are fresh. Most notably, every X6 M comes with the hard-drive-based version of iDrive, which includes a beautifully crisp widescreen display and plenty of digital music storage. The iDrive interface has improved dramatically from its controversial early years, now featuring a vastly better menu structure and numerous physical buttons next to the controller knob for direct access to common pathways. It's one of the best infotainment systems on the market, and we appreciate that it's controlled by that console-mounted control knob instead of a touch-screen, so there's no need to lean forward and smudge the screen with your fingertips.
Performance & Fuel Economy
The X6 M is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 rated at 555 hp and 501 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is an adequate 6-speed automatic, though the X6 xDrive50i gets a superior 8-speed unit. Acceleration is one-hundred-percent mental in the X6 M—there's no way a 5,000-pound SUV should be able to cover ground like a Corvette, but that's exactly what this BMW does. Our only quibble concerns the flatulent soundtrack that the exhaust system trumpets during full-throttle upshifts. You don't want to be making embarrassing noises while you're out-sprinting sports cars to the next stoplight, do you?
All X6 M models get an exclusive all-wheel-drive system with torque-vectoring for putting maximum power to the pavement in all situations. Fuel economy is rated at a monumentally poor 12 mpg city/17 mpg hwy.
The 2013 BMW X6 M comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel antilock disc brakes, and six airbags (front, front-side, full-length side-curtain).
Neither the government nor the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has crash-tested the X6.
Driving Impressions
The X6 M's lowered sport suspension keeps this massive SUV planted at speeds you won't believe until you drive the thing for yourself. Remarkably, the X6 M is even more capable than the already insane X5 M. Still, the ride remains more than tolerable, a tribute to the fundamental goodness of this battle-tested platform. Among SUVs, only the far more expensive Porsche Cayenne Turbo can match the X6 M's dynamics.
Other Cars to Consider
Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG: Now equipped with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8, the AMG-tuned ML has plenty of firepower in a straight line. Corners are another matter.
Porsche Cayenne Turbo: The force-fed Cayenne is a good match for the X6 M, but man, is it expensive.
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: The hotrod Grand Cherokee isn't the best dancer in this class, but it gives you the massive grunt of a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 for about half the price of the BMW.
AutoTrader Recommends
We'd take the 825-watt stereo, the $3,800 Full Merino Leather package, and what the heck, how about every other available option except the middle seat? The X6 M is definitely not about holding back.


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With hot, sticky conditions gripping the Midwest (it's not the heat, it's the humidity!), we've been getting inquiries for B&Bs with swimming pools, and we're happy to oblige with this list. You can also take a refreshing dip at these waterfront inns. Time to cool off with a Wisconsin B&B getaway.
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South Dakota Sweeps Weekly Summit League Track Honors
South Dakota track and field swept this week's Summit League Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week awards.
Pole valuter Bethany Buell grabbed her third weekly honor after setting a school record with a jump of 14 feet, 7 1/2 inches in a win at the Texas Relays. Buell now has the best mark in the nation this season.
Distance runner Jeff Mettler took fourth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Texas Relays in a time of 8:54.40, setting a school record in the process. He now ranks first in the Summit League and ninth in the nation.
South Dakota hosts the Dakota Duals on Saturday in Yankton.


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TripAdvisor Media Group Wins Prestigious Industry Awards
Accolades from Conde Nast Traveller, Good Housekeeping, TIME and Travel + Leisure
Oct 13, 2010, 06:00 ET
NEWTON, Mass., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor Media Group is honored to have received several leading industry awards for their travel websites.
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TripAdvisor Media Group attracts more than 50 million unique monthly visitors* across 18 popular travel brands: TripAdvisor®, Airfarewatchdog®, BookingBuddy®, Cruise Critic®, Family Vacation Critic™, FlipKey™, FrequentFlier™, Holiday Lettings™, Holiday Watchdog™, Independent Traveler.com®, OneTime™, SeatGuru®, SniqueAway™, SmarterTravel®, Travel Library™, TravelPod®, VirtualTourist®, and Kuxun™. The sites operate in 23 countries worldwide and have seen growth of 53% from August 2009 to August 2010**. TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site, recently became the first travel brand to have more than 40 million unique monthly visitors.
"TripAdvisor Media Group is honored to receive these prestigious awards for our brands that have been ranked among the top travel websites," said Steve Kaufer, founder and CEO of TripAdvisor. "These external accolades to the TripAdvisor Media Group and the continued exceptionally strong growth of visitors to the sites, are a testament to the value they provide to consumers and industry leaders alike. We're pleased to continue to help millions of travelers around the world plan and experience the perfect trip."
Recent awards include:
Conde Nast Traveller
Conde Nast Traveller chose TripAdvisor as the recipient of the 2010 Readers' Travel Award for the highest rated travel website selected by readers (TripAdvisor.co.uk).
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping chose TripAdvisor and Airfarewatchdog as two of the Top 5 Sites for Travel Bargains.
TIME selected SeatGuru in its exclusive list of the 50 Best Websites of 2010 for helping travelers pick the best seat on the plane.
Travel + Leisure
Airfarewatchdog, Cruise Critic, SeatGuru and TripAdvisor were chosen among the Top 70 Travel Websites by Travel + Leisure in its 2010 Best of the Web guide. The annual guide, featured in the October 2010 issue and on TravelandLeisure.com, reports on the top 70 travel sites for planning your next trip.
Visit our site for a full list of TripAdvisor awards.
About TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site, enabling travelers to plan and have the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers trusted advice from real travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features (including Flights search, TripAdvisor Mobile and TripAdvisor Trip Friends) with seamless links to booking tools.
TripAdvisor® Media Group, operated by TripAdvisor LLC, attracts more than 50 million unique monthly visitors* across 18 popular travel brands: www.tripadvisor.com, www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.frequentflier.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.onetime.com, www.seatguru.com, www.sniqueaway.com, www.smartertravel.com, www.travel-library.com, www.travelpod.com, www.virtualtourist.com and www.kuxun.cn. TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 40 million unique monthly visitors**, 20 million members, and over 40 million reviews and opinions. The sites operate in 23 countries worldwide, including China under daodao.com (http://www.daodao.com). TripAdvisor also operates TripAdvisor for Business, a dedicated division that provides the tourism industry access to TripAdvisor's millions of monthly visitors. The division includes Business Listings, which allows hoteliers to connect directly to millions of researching travelers, and Vacation Rentals, which helps property managers and individual home owners list their properties and showcase hotel alternatives.
TripAdvisor and the sites comprising the TripAdvisor Media Group are operating companies of Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE).
TripAdvisor and the TripAdvisor logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of TripAdvisor LLC in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.
©2010 TripAdvisor LLC. All rights reserved.
*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Media Group Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
**Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, Worldwide, August 2010
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It seems everyone and their mother wants to see Adele in concert.
Tickets for the North American leg of her world tour went on sale Thursday at 10 a.m., and many people took to Twitter to vent about the technical difficulties that made it nearly impossible to score good seats quickly.
Adele's first concert in the U.S. is scheduled for July 5, 2016, in Minnesota. So, what's an Adele fan to do when Adele's website won't work?
Rest assured, they'll still be able to see the "Hello" singer when she takes her act on the road next year. The Grammy winner, 27, has teamed up with Songkick, a website that specializes in ticket sales through musicians' websites and fan clubs.
Songkick was selling 235,000 tickets to Adele's concerts through her website, though the site was referring ticket sales for some of its shows to third-party vendors by Thursday afternoon. Its "Buy Tickets" button worked regardless if tickets were sold out on sites like Ticketmaster.
By tracking the customers who tried to place orders, the company said it was able to block 53,000 sales to known or likely scalpers when her European tickets went on sale.
"By selling the highest number of tickets we were able to through our own channels, and working with Songkick and their technology, we have done everything within our power to get as many tickets as possible in the hands of the fans who have waited for years to see her live," Jonathan Dickins, Adele's manager, told The New York Times. According to one estimate, Songkick has saved customers more than $6.5 million in markups on secondary ticketing sites.
Be that as it may, fans are still up in arms about the technological issues:
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READ: LA Galaxy Trade Goalkeeper Bill Gaudette
Rowe was selected by Chivas USA in the second round of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft and later signed a contact as an MLS League Pool goalkeeper. He briefly trained with the Galaxy in early-May, serving as the backup goalkeeper for the 2-0 loss at Seattle on May 2 and the 1-0 loss at home to New York three days later, as well as the 1-1 draw with San Jose in the Reserve League. In addition to his time with the Galaxy, Rowe also appeared in a pair of Reserve League games for the Portland Timbers, helping them to road wins over Seattle and Vancouver while keeping a clean sheet in each game.
He spent four seasons at UCLA, starting all 44 games that the club played during the 2010 and 2011 seasons, keeping 20 clean sheets in that time. A native of Eugene, Ore., Rowe finished his UCLA career with a 37-8-5 record, a 0.91 goals against average and 21 shutouts as the Bruins reached the quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament in each of the past three seasons.
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I lie to him.
The doctor opens the door with a knock, greeting me with a smile and a question that I can't hear. This, of course, is the reason I'm sitting in the examination room.
"Which ear?" he repeats.
"My right," I respond. This is the truth.
"How long has it been bothering you.
"Oh, since last month," I fib.
I add in a half-truth.
"It started when my son had a cold."
It's true that I first noticed the fullness and buzzing in my right ear when my son got sick–in September. I caught a cold at the same time as him and have been snuffling ever since, my ear aching and distorting all sounds that come in on my right side.
But this is a Friday afternoon at the quick clinic after all. And there is no quick explanation for why I've waited three months to seek treatment.
So, I don't tell the nice doctor how, last fiscal year, I used all but one day's worth of sick time and the few vacation days that I had in my new job for Philip. There was the wellness check that prompted the autism screening. There were all of the missed days of work to get an evaluation and admission to preschool, plus IEP meetings, conferences and other visits to observe in the class or meet with therapists. When July 1 rolled around, my vacation and sick leave were reset, but I've already used several days for things related to Philip. So when I started having problems with my ear, I didn't want to use my limited paid time off for a doctor's appointment. At least not for one that was for me.
I don't tell the friendly doc that I knew I could come to the quick clinic without missing work, but that I was embarrassed. How was I going to explain why I had no primary care doctor? That the last time I actually scheduled a doctor's appointment was for my post-natal visit? Oh, wait, the last time was actually with a shrink for the postpartum depression after I cried during the entire post-natal visit. Then my previous employer switched insurance companies. I made it a priority to find a pediatrician for Philip when it changed and again when we moved. But for myself?
So, I lie to the doctor. I tell him I've had the problem for several weeks instead of several months. I don't want to explain to him why I waited.
And I don't want to reveal to myself why I am now sitting here finally getting a diagnosis and treatment.
I could lie to myself and say I went because I had the time. I was excused early from work following the staff holiday party.
I could lie to myself and say that I went because the noise at the party had really bothered me. I felt like I couldn't hear anything. I began to fear that if I put it off any longer, my hearing would be permanently altered.
I could lie to myself and say that I finally thought enough of myself to take care of myself. That I believe I deserve good health as much as my son does.
While there is a bit of truth in each of these lies, I know in my heart that I had planned this trip to the doctor the day before. That's when I noticed that Philip seemed to have a stuffy nose. That's when I decided I needed to get healthy not for me but because my untreated cold could make my son sick.
Honestly, I'm already feeling better.
Would I lie to you?
Would I lie to you honey?
Now would I say something that wasn't true?
I'm asking you sugar, would I lie to you?
I'm a working mom with a stay at home husband living in the midwest. I started blogging about my son on his first birthday, intending it as an electronic photo album. Our now 3 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder earlier this year. The blog still serves its original purpose while also helping me think, learn and adapt to life with autism.
This post was originally published HERE and used with permission.


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Why you shouldn't buy Facebook stock on 1st day
Even the hottest initial public stock offerings can lose steam after their first day of trading. Keep in mind that buying Facebook stock Friday provides a chance to lose moneyindia Updated: May 18, 2012 19:07 IST
Even the hottest initial public stock offerings can lose steam after their first day of trading. Keep in mind that buying Facebook stock Friday provides a chance to lose money
Sure, company insiders will make money selling at the opening price. And investors who used connections or big bucks to score shares at the IPO price will profit if they sell after a first-day "pop."
For everyone else, the wildly mixed record of other celebrated IPOs beyond their first trading session offers a lesson.
It's understandable that everyone wants to get in early on what could be the next Google. Shares of the Internet search leader had an initial offering price of $85 in 2004, started on the stock market at $100 and climbed above $700 by 2007. Even after moving sideways for more than four years, they're still above $600.
But odds are against a similar performance in the current market.
The vast majority of average Facebook investors couldn't get in at the $38-per-share offer price. Those shares went largely to company insiders, the deal's underwriters or their fat-walleted clients. The price almost always shoots quickly higher by the time orders to buy at the market price kick in.
And note that several of last year's "must have" IPOs aren't so "must have" any more.
" Pandora, an Internet radio company, went public June 15 at $20 a share. You could have bought the stock during the day for $26. It's now trading under $11.
" Groupon, the online daily deal company, priced its stock at $20 a share in its Nov. 4 IPO. The stock traded above $31 the first day. Now it's under $13.
" Zynga, the developer of "FarmVille" and other Facebook games, went public at $10 a share on Dec.16. The stock traded as high as $11.50 on its opening day. Lately it's around $8.
" Even one of last year's IPO stars isn't a huge winner when you factor in the risk. LinkedIn more than doubled from its $45 offer price within minutes of hitting the market last May 19 and reached $122.70 before closing the first day at $94.25. It's back to around $105 after a turbulent year, with a modest overall gain of 11 percent since the first day.
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A little thank you.
I have felt so much love from those around me lately. From the friends and family that watched my children while I was away at ALT to all of you that visit + leave comments here. It all means so much and I'm grateful.
Before my flight left Utah on Saturday I snuck away to Anthropologie and snagged a few of these darling little spice jars. They are the perfect treat to say thank you and are officially my new favorite thing.
I filled a couple with Swedish fish and packaged them up for some special friends. Friends that are always there cheering me on and encouraging me when I need it most. I hope you have a friend like that because everyone should.
After I delivered these treats I got to thinking what a sweet Valentine they would make too. Draw a little heart on the chalkboard label, fill with some yummy chocolates and you're golden. Perhaps a weekend project? I think yes.
Posted by dandee on Friday, January 27, 2012 Labels: packaging
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What a cute idea!! I love how you always make things so simple yet classy and beautiful. Thanks danyelle!ReplyDelete
That´s such a cute idea! Well done!ReplyDelete
Gretts from Germany, Coco
It enjoy sneaking a peak at your blog and seeing all the great things you have. Your positivity extends itself all the way over here in China:) Congrats on the morning show and other accomplishments lately.ReplyDelete
Love that store- adorable giftReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing
You always have the cutest ideas and this is not exception. I love it!ReplyDelete
Love it! So simple and thoughtful. Where did you get the box?ReplyDelete
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It should be incredibly dull, just a man in his car on the phone. Yet the new British film "Locke" is gripping in its simplicity, wringing deep, suspenseful drama from a man making difficult decisions from which there will be no turning back. As he drives in his car while on the phone.
Ivan Locke — played by Tom Hardy, the only character seen onscreen — is a construction site foreman who is preparing for the largest job of his career, as the next morning he is to oversee the pouring of a massive concrete foundation for a skyscraper. Yet he is juggling calls as he drives through the night to be by the side of a woman with whom he had a one-night stand as she is giving premature birth to their baby. His marriage, his family, his career and his future are in jeopardy as he struggles to do what he believes to be right.
The film was written and directed by Steven Knight, who wrote David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises" and was nominated for an Academy Award for his screenplay to Stephen Frears' "Dirty Pretty Things." (He also co-created the original "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.") The directness of the story in "Locke," its sure-footed unfolding of revelations one after the other in only 85 minutes, give it a momentum and tension that defy its minimal design.
"It's not an easy one to explain to a friend," acknowledged Hardy in a recent phone call from London. In the film he adopts a calm, gentle-but-firm Welsh accent — "It's my attempt at a Welsh accent," he said with a laugh — and in conversation his voice is higher and reedier than one might expect from his bruising roles in films such as "Bronson," "Inception" and "Lawless" or as the supervillain Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises."
The inspiration for "Locke" came in part while Knight was shooting camera tests for his Jason Statham thriller "Hummingbird" (released in the U.S. as "Redemption"), and he found himself taken by the look of nighttime digital photography and the way it turned a car into something like a traveling theater. From there he set out to imagine the everyday drama that might take place in such a setting.
"I tried to make him the most ordinary man in the world," said Knight during a recent interview in Los Angeles.
"I passionately didn't want it to be about anything that would make the papers or the local news. It's not a kidnapping or a hostage situation, it's not a murder," he added. "I think often filmmakers feel they only have permission to make a film if there's a bang in it, a thing that makes it unreal or unusual. I think people really like the idea we turn the camera on an ordinary tragedy, which can happen to anybody."
The director also decided to film his unusual story in an unusual way. A BMW SUV would be towed on a trailer around three circuits of roadways near London, with cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos training three cameras on Hardy, who had his lines scrolling on a teleprompter. (Some shots of Hardy actually driving would be picked up as well.) On the other end of the line was an impressive list of voice talent, including Ruth Wilson, Olivia Colman, Andrew Scott and Alice Lowe, all in a nearby hotel making calls on cue.
The film was shot over only eight nights, as the production would perform the script straight through two times a night. In the end, Knight and editor Justine Wright had 16 versions of the story to work from.
"Before we started we expected there to be a lot of technical trouble, and there wasn't. Lots of things went right," Knight said. "People were saying for the continuity to be right you needed to do the same call on the same stretch of motorway. But it doesn't matter. Nobody cares. It's one long continuity error. The whole thing."
The film was shot in February 2013 in a short window between Hardy's work shooting the title role of the upcoming "Mad Max: Fury Road" in Namibia and the New York crime thriller "The Drop" (which became James Gandolfini's last film).
Hardy arrived suffering from a cold, and so Locke periodically swigs cough syrup. The actor likened the film's unusual process to "a mix of theater, radio and film, all together," adding, "Steven wanted to do something that hadn't been done before. The contained environment of the car made total sense with the material we had. So it was the best way to do it, to be honest, as opposed to shooting it on successive days in small pieces."
For an actor who often transforms himself physically for roles, seeming to change his entire physical structure through some strange alchemy, the challenge was that he would be stationary, reduced to his face and voice.
"Bane and Bronson and other characters I've played, each has a specific theme or tone and a style of acting you're trying to deliver for the piece that you're in," Hardy said. "The particular project requires a different type of approach.
"But there was transformation there as well," he added of the beard, soft sweater and overall manner of Ivan Locke. "There are different types of transformation, more subtle, than putting on a lot of weight and punching people in the face."
According to a recent profile of the actor in Esquire, which asked whether Hardy is the greatest actor of his generation, after Steven Spielberg saw "Locke" at the Sundance Film Festival he called the actor with congratulations. When "Locke" had its world premiere last fall at the Venice International Film Festival, it caught audiences and critics as a surprise, its catalog description perhaps unable to capture the film's specific impact.
"So often you see everything that needs to be seen to experience the story," Knight said. "One of the best things people say to me afterward is they forget they haven't seen the other characters. They do it themselves, they've made their own special effects."


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Moore, Rays shut out Rangers to avoid sweep
Arlington, TX – Matt Moore pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-hit shutout baseball as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Texas Rangers, 2-0, on Wednesday afternoon.
Moore (2-0) walked six batters but registered five strikeouts in his outing. Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth to earn his first save of the season.
Evan Longoria and Ben Zobrist had an RBI apiece for the Rays, who avoided a three-game sweep against Texas.
"It was the kind of game you got to win," said Rays manager Joe Maddon. "Having lost two in a row here, some tough moments here also, it just shows the resiliency of our group and the fact that these guys do not give in."
The Rangers recorded just five hits. David Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double but Texas went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left 10 men on base.
Derek Holland (0-1) got the start for the Rangers and despite the lack of run support, had a good performance, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over eight innings.
"He was outstanding," said Rangers manager Ron Washington. "I mean he gave up two runs, five hits, take that every day. He did his job. Tampa's team did a better job, they kept us off the board."
With the bases loaded in the third, Zobrist grounded into a fielder's choice to third, but was able to bring Kelly Johnson home.
Longoria's RBI came in the fifth. After a double by Desmond Jennings and a grounder by Sean Rodriguez, Longoria hit a sacrifice fly to right, scoring Jennings.
Rodney came into pitch in the ninth for the Rays. After allowing a single to Mitch Moreland, A.J. Pierzynski flied out, Craig Gentry struck out and Ian Kinsler's blooper towards third forced Moreland out at second to end the game.
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Zobrist was 2-for-4 ... Elvis Andrus and Jeff Baker each walked twice ... Moore threw 106 pitches, while Holland threw 110 pitches ... The Rangers have not swept the Rays since July 3-5, 2009, in Texas.


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Local Tech Industry, Education Community Introduce Area High School Students To STEM-Related High Tech Careers At SEMI High Tech U, February 19-21
SEMI High Tech U strives to develop tomorrow's high tech workforce
Feb 13, 2013, 12:00 ET
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For three days, 42 high school students from Austin, Round Rock, Manor New Tech and other area school districts will engage in a high energy, highly interactive experience, learning the fundamentals of electronics, solar technology, semiconductor manufacturing, microchip logic, and automated process fundamentals.
They'll be attending SEMI High Tech U, a highly acclaimed three-day tech career exploration program for high school students presented by the SEMI Foundation, and hosted by Spansion, Samsung, and Texas State University. The Applied Materials Foundation is also supporting the event. Additional funding was provided by the Fab Owners Association.
"We recruit students from local high schools who have the potential to do well in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)-related careers and give them an 'experience' that helps move them towards planning for their future," said SEMI Foundation vice president Lisa Anderson. "Students who have gone through our program report they feel more motivated to take STEM subjects in school, understand the value of teamwork and understand the educational pathway needed to move forward. This is all good news in the technology world where finding young people to fill technology jobs is becoming increasingly difficult."
"SEMI High Tech U is truly an exceptional program because of the level at which students are being engaged," said Samsung senior manager of human resources, Charmaine Winters. "The impact of the hands-on and interactive experiences for the students is both valuable and long-lasting. We are pleased to be partnering once again with SEMI Foundation in their mission to support education and career awareness in the fields of high technology."
"Spansion has a long standing commitment to education, and STEM programs in particular, to provide vital knowledge, confidence and guidance to students interested in exploring avenues to a bright future in science, technology, engineering and math," said Randy Blair, senior vice president, wafer fab operations at Spansion. "Hosting the first day of SEMI High Tech U reinforces our commitment as a partner in strengthening the foundation of STEM programs."
"For Central Texas students, this opportunity to explore STEM careers is increasingly important," said Michele Walker-Moak, program manager with the Applied Materials Foundation. "Today's students struggle to make concrete connections between classroom instruction and real-world experiences. High Tech U crystallizes those connections, allowing students to actively engage, experiment and explore these essential careers."
Participating Schools
Students attending the program are from area secondary schools, including Bastrop, Bowie, Cedar Creek, Cedar Ridge, Del Valle, Eastview, Lanier Health Sciences Institute of Austin, Manor Tech, McNeil, Round Rock, Stony Point, and Westwood.
Since its inception in 2001 SEMI High Tech U has been presented to 4066 high school students and 774 high school teachers in the US, Austria, France, Japan, Korea, Singapore, The Netherlands, and The United Arab Emirates.
TUE, Feb 19 — All Tuesday events at Spansion: 5204 East Ben White Blvd., Austin, Building 4, Auditorium
10:30-11:15 am — Microchips and Solar Chips: Students simulate the laying process that takes place in the manufacture of chips.
11:15 am-12:15 pm — Hacky Sack Catapult: The air is filled with hacky sacks as kids learn how medieval technology relates to modern day chip making in a math and statistics exercise called "Statapult".
1:15-2:15 pm — Chemistry - Matter Matters: Using batteries, light bulbs and salt water, students learn about conductivity and electricity. The module is linked to a team game that tests students' knowledge of the periodic table in a "Jeopardy" type atmosphere.
2:30-4:10 pm — Electronics - Making Things Work: Students work in teams with diodes, transistors and capacitors on a specially designed circuit board to learn how we store and transmit energy.
WED, Feb 20 —Wednesday events at Texas State University, 1104 A Thorpe Lane, San Marcos
10:15 am –12:15 pm — Students divide into groups for two activities:
Human Calculator: Using a "feet on" exercise, like the game "Twister", students try not to get tangled up as they simulate electron microprocessor flow.
TSU Campus Tour: Includes viewing space simulator chamber and wind tunnel
12:15 -12:45 pm: Two student groups engage in Human Calculator contest.
THURS, Feb 21 — All Thursday events at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, 12100 Samsung Blvd., Austin,
11:25 am-12:25 pm — Mock Job Interviews: Students practice job interview techniques with industry professionals
4-4:30 pm — Graduation and Awarding of Scholarships: Family and friends gather as students receive graduation certificates, and one student is awarded a $1000 scholarship.
About the SEMI Foundation
The SEMI Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization founded in 2001 to support education and career awareness in the fields of high technology through scholarships and the career exploration programs SEMI High Tech U for high school students, and SEMI High Tech U Teacher Edition. Since 2001, 126 programs have been delivered to over 3500 students and 650 teachers in the US, Austria, France, Japan, The Netherlands and Singapore. For information visit www.semi.org/foundation.
About Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC
Samsung Austin Semiconductor (SAS) is one of the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the United States. Owned by Samsung Electronics Corporation Ltd., SAS manufactures logic components for digital devices, tablets, smart phones, and other mobile platforms. Since 1997, SAS has been at the forefront of manufacturing technology, enabling the world's digital devices to operate at the highest performance.
About Spansion
Spansion's (NYSE: CODE) technology is at the heart of electronics systems, powering everything from the internet of today to the smart grid of tomorrow, positively impacting people's daily lives at work and play. Spansion's broad Flash memory product portfolio, smart innovation and industry leading service and support are enabling customers to achieve greater efficiency and success in their target markets. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com.
About the Applied Materials Foundation
The Applied Materials Foundation, a California nonprofit corporation qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, was established in 1994 by Applied Materials, Inc., the global leader in providing innovative equipment, services and software to enable the manufacture of advanced semiconductor, flat panel display and solar photovoltaic products. The Foundation's mission is to make a positive social contribution in regions where Applied Materials employees work and live through philanthropic investments in the areas of education, civic development, arts and culture, and the environment.
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Dry Zone, a local fire and water cleanup and restoration business, announced it will be hosting the inaugural Water Ball Classic-Charity Golf Event, Friday, Oct. 11, to benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank, held at the West Bay Club in Estero.
The charity event is open to the public, and entry for each player is $100, which includes cart and green fees, two beverages on the course, and entry into the Scoreboard Party following the tournament. Registration will begin at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
All monetary proceeds will benefit the Harry Chapin Food Bank. Non-perishable food items will also be collected prior to the tournament.
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"We're proud to be part of this community, and this is just a small way to give back after so much has been given to us," said Shannon O'Neill of Dry Zone, Inc. "The Harry Chapin Food Bank is a great cause, and we're thrilled to have a chance to support it."
The Harry Chapin Food Bank solicits, collects and stores quality food for distribution to families in need through a network of 150 nonprofit agencies in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte and Glades counties that provide food to more than 30,000 people monthly.
Over 1 million pounds of food are distributed by the Harry Chapin Food Bank monthly. For each $1, the food bank can distribute $6 worth of food and groceries.
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Last year, the Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed more than 15.1 million pounds of food and other grocery items valued at more than $25 million. This is roughly the equivalent of 12.5 million meals to people in need.
Registration and payment may be made by sending checks, payable to Dry Zone Inc., 3960 Radio Road, Suite 202, Naples, FL 34104. For more information about the event, contact Shannon O'Neill, 239-643-1990.


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On the first day of school, the religious nutjob neighbor brought her bible and was reading scripture to the children at the bus stop. I only found out about it later - we were late, and came running up as the bus was about to pull away. The other atheist parent had stormed off - not saying anything... I have a few choice passages of scripture preloaded on my phone, if I ever catch her proselytizing at the bus stop again. I'll literally put the fear of god in her kids with some Old Testament fun if she pulls that shit again!
Regarding your right wing nutjob in the IT department... is religion a byproduct of his right wingedness, or is his right wingedness a byprouduct of his religious outlook?
Same here, with the religious crap. The only time I hold back in the slightest is at work, and it isn't much of an issue even then, since half of my team is atheistic. Even the Christians are liberal-leaning ones, except for the one token right-wing nutjob that apparently every I.T. department has to have, judging from my past jobs.
Outside of work, though?
Run into some Boy Scouts selling things outside of Walmart? "Sorry, I don't support the Boy Scouts," with a meaningful look at the parents running the stand, since the kids will have no clue what I'm getting at.
Anyone brings up Christianity (or any other religion, which never seems to happen, for some reason) at random, in conversations that have nothing to do with the subject? I'll tell them flat-out that I'm an atheist and why what they said has nothing to do with the subject and is silly.
I call out religious B.S. when it confronts me directly. Just met a new couple that moved in to my neighborhood this weekend. They were having a 2 day yard sale Sat-sun and were surprised that nobody was showing up on Sunday morning. They just moved here from upstate New York. Found out that they're atheists - woo hoo... at least 3 families on my block are atheist!!!!
Of course, the religious nutjobs across the street sent their daughter out to sell pancake dinner tickets for her troop of 'american heritage girls'. 'Oh sorry sweetie, I don't have any money on me right now." Then mumbled under my breath (I don't support groups that discriminate).... She even told me it was 'for Jesus'... Oh yes, then definitely sign me up! Ugh. When your bigoted parents start buying my kids' secular fundraising tickets - I'll happily be a good neighbor, even if I despise the premise of your group - you get a pass because you're an indoctrinated child.
What a rant, sorry!
Welcome William!
It's downright embarrassing to live in N. Carolina these days. Though, on a brighter note, the ECSU student highlighted on the Rachael Maddow show won the election. I'm very vocal about my atheism and that helps. I couldn't imagine having to be in the closet.
being from Elizabeth City originally - I find it humorous how much its been in the news lately... Edward Snowden - the NSA leaker is originally from E.C.... I live on the OBX, any OBX subchapter of the EC group? I'm surrounded by theists... help
And they're really freaking needed, right now. How does it feel to have your little town as the center of national attention? Our state is royally fucking up, lately.
There is a group in Elizabeth City. It's called Elizabeth City Freethinkers. We're on meetup.com. We're up to 69 members in this little bible belt enclave. :)
Thanks Loren. Yes it is a public school. My daughter hasn't even uttered the word God yet - so I don't know if it'll come into play for a few more years. However, I will sit down with the teacher and administrators if my child is chastised for using the word God. Freedom of speech is important, and religion/God doesn't get a pass, just because somebody might get offended.
I'm very familiar with the ffrf - I actually made a complaint that they've already written the state of NC about. The License Plate Agency, here in NC is a private franchise in each county; i.e. its run by independent contractors on behalf of the NCDMV. In the two counties nearest to where I live - they sell vanity plates for your front bumper (NC is one of those states where you only have a license plate on the rear bumper) - NC State, UNC, Retired, Marine Corps, etc... plenty to choose from, but among those to choose from, are prominently displayed numerous, "Jesus Saves", "God is my Co-Pilot", etc.
Since I have no other option of renewing my plate, but to stand in line and receive a religious message, I snapped a photo and sent it to the FFRF. They promptly sent a letter to the NCDMV requesting that their contractors be instructed to remove such license plates, as they were a de facto, state agency.
I also volunteered to be their plaintiff when the NC General Assembly passes the bill making Christianity the 'official' religion of NC...
Its funny, my daughter currently goes to a private montessori school run by a bunch of unitarians. Her teacher is a devout Methodist (I know by reading her facebook posts). I have no problem with her teaching my child - even knowing that she might attempt to evangelize. The montessori method is all about equipping the children with the skills of critical thought.
Thanks for you input! I'll post again if I discover any more covert indoctrination in the school system.
Well, I'm an atheist and a parent, just not living in North Carolina. That being the case, I would do a couple things:
Of course, I'm assuming here that we're dealing with a public school. Private schools will run themselves as they please - more's the pity.
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her friendly personality, and her college degree..
And it's raining again.
Yes because they have an easier life then I; While they party- I suffer
Preparing fot a new life! \\\"Vivace Agitato!\\\"
she's got an amazing personality & is naturally very skinny! all the boys fancy her because she's so nice!
my other bestfriend can talk to anyone, he's hilarious and people find it easy to be friends with him, everyone wants to be around him!
She's very pretty and smart. But I really love her...
I don't have a best friend. I'm not jealous of my friends at school either, they're barely my friends. They're more for convenience... I wish there were more people I could relate to at my school xD
he has more girls and knows more than me but i have a gf that loves me and is jealous of me so it evens the jealousy
Haruhi ftw <3
I get jealous of my best friend because he picks up the pieces to my old relationships after I break it off with a girl. He is always eyeing the girl I'm with and waiting. I think it mostly has to do with he is afraid to approach girls and I always have my girl hang out with us and they get to know eachother through me.
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just realiz3d how much ive let them change me
My one friend is rich and i live quite humbly
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Ummm....Uhhh.....I dunno...
Tom-san spanks Shizu-chan as punishment for having a perfectly round derriere
Well I'm kinda jealous of mine she already has a boyfriend and they are engaged plus she has a job where she can get her own stuff and not rely on other money... other than that I think she is fun to be with 90% of the time.
I'm also a tiny bit jealous of my other friend she has a friend in Florida who is going to fly her there for the Summer so they can hang out. I hope she stays in touch cause I'm going to miss talking to her in person or over msn messenger -___-
Life is a bitch, so if its easy you're doing it wrong
My friend is a millionnaire and waves it about without meaning to, like seriously he doesnt even realise he's doing it. when I say millionnaire I mean it, in comparison to me he's like a prince. But the guy is like a brother to me, a twin at that other than the money :P. We actually share the same birthday ^_^. because he has money he always gets the girls....not that thats a good thing, winning girls with presents doesnt work for me :x
My other best friend is the one I've known since primary school (age of 4). I think the only reason I'd be jealous of him was cos he used to get EVERYTHING first. but we were friends because I helped him out so much in times of need (He was bullied a lot until we started college). Whenever he talks about who his best mate is or who he trusted most, my name always crops up even after 14 years. It's human nature to be jealous of people but I try my best to not turn that jealous eye towards my friends.
Nothing. What my best friend have that I don't isn't a problem for me. Getting jealous over anything is pointless and can grow into something bad.
He has a big dick.
My best friends have better social lives and 70% of my real life buddies are models. Why wouldn't I get jealous?
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He goes to an easier college while I have to suffer in honors at college, yeah honors is fun in college with an average 8 hours of studying each day and that does not count homework
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