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NBC Sports has signed a 10-year agreement to broadcast the final 20 Sprint Cup races of the season beginning in 2015, NASCAR announced Tuesday.
NBC will replace ESPN, which currently broadcast the final 17 Sprint Cup races and the full Nationwide Series schedule. NBC also will fill part of TNT's current Cup schedule.
The agreement, which runs through the 2024 season, also gives NBC 19 Nationwide Series races, select NASCAR regional touring events and other live NASCAR content.
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Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the SportsBusiness Journal reported that NBC will pay as much as 50 percent more for the second half of the season as ESPN and Turner were paying. The ESPN-Turner portion of the current TV rights package was valued at $2.7 billion through an eight-year agreement that ends after next season.
Fox renewed its contract last year to continue broadcasting the first half of the Sprint Cup season. It is also expected to pick up the remaining Nationwide schedule for its Fox Sports 1 network.
Turner announced on Tuesday that it will not continue its six-race portion of the schedule, giving three of its races to NBC and leaving three Cup races still available. Fox also could be in the running to expand the deal it signed last year to include the remaining Cup races.
As part of the new deal, NBC will have exclusive rights to the 10-race Chase. But only seven of its 20 Cup races will appear on the main NBC network. The other 13 will be aired on the NBC Sports Network on cable. Four of the 19 Nationwide races will air on NBC.
The NBC Sports Network also will carry Sprint Cup and Nationwide practice and qualifying sessions as well as other regional events, the annual NASCAR Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the season-ending awards banquets. NBC also obtained Spanish-language rights, certain video-on-demand rights and exclusive TV Everywhere rights for Sprint Cup and Nationwide events.
"NBC is known for being an exceptional partner and delivering outstanding production quality and presentation of live sports, as well as its broad portfolio of broadcast and digital properties so we are thrilled with the commitment they have made to NASCAR and its future," NASCAR Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brian France said in a statement. "We know this partnership will yield great value to our entire industry, provide a premium experience to our most important stakeholders, the fans, and help us achieve a number of strategic growth objectives.
"Our new partnership with NBC and the recent extension by FOX validate the strength of our fan base and the many bold steps we have taken the last several years to provide fans with better, more accessible racing."
NBC, which aired NASCAR races from 2000-2007, will return to the sport for the first in eight years.
"Acquiring the rights and bringing NASCAR back to NBC comes at an important point in time for NBC Sports Network, NBC, and all of our distributors and affiliates," NBC Sports Group Chairman, Mark Lazarus said. "We look forward to working with Brian and his management team, who have brought a renewed focus to NASCAR's intersection of sports and technology."
NBC plans to promote NASCAR and its NASCAR coverage during its other sports events and air races leading into its popular "Sunday Night Football" telecast.
"We are excited about the cross-promotional opportunities NBC provides, especially in the timeframes right before NBC's NASCAR schedule and during the Chase," NASCAR VP of Broadcasting and Productions Steve Herbst said. "We're confident NBC will utilize its powerful Championship Season lineup, including the NHL Playoffs, Premier League, the French Open, the Kentucky Derby and other events, to build interest and excitement for NASCAR.
"Those opportunities, combined with the opportunity to lead into the number one show on television — NBC's Sunday Night Football — for select Chase races, were both very attractive prospects when considering this partnership."
ESPN and Turner had exclusive negotiating rights through July 14, but did not sign an extension by the deadline, which opened up the negotiations.
"ESPN has enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with NASCAR," ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement. "We have tremendous respect for the France family, the drivers and all in the sport and wish them well.
"We will continue to serve NASCAR fans through SportsCenter and our other news platforms as we continue to enhance our industry-leading collection of quality assets. We are looking forward to the start of our Sprint Cup season and will continue with our deep commitment to the highest quality coverage."
"Turner Sports is proud of the partnership we've built with NASCAR over the past 31 years and the role our company has played in helping to grow the sport," David Levy, President of Sales, Distribution and Sports, Turner Broadcasting said in a statement. "We think NASCAR is an attractive property but we are disciplined in our approach to negotiating sports rights and could not come up with a business model that was financially prudent for our company."

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Maria Sharapova rallied from a break down in the first set to beat Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 Monday and reach the second round of the Madrid Open.
The second-seeded Russian said she was still adjusting to the altitude and changing weather conditions in Madrid after winning the title in Stuttgart last weekend. Madrid is 2,180 feet above sea level.
Sharapova said she was "really happy that I got that break back in the first set," and dominated the second.
In the men's event, 11th-seeded Nicolas Almagro of Spain advanced when Tobias Kamke of Germany retired injured after losing the first set 6-4.
The top-seeded players in the men's draw, including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, have a bye into the second round.


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Dreamers Build Great Companies
Mel Coleman Jr. of Coleman Natural Meats, Fred Ruiz of Ruiz Foods and Gerald Shreiber of J&J Snack Foods all made their dreams into $500 million companies.
One's a cowboy, another the son of a Mexican immigrant. One brings his dog to work every day.
We weren't looking for People magazine fodder when we started researching this feature; we simply wanted three diverse companies that were rising stars in their niches. But in finding the companies, we also found the strong personalities that made those food processors what they are today. We found leaders, often founders, whose personal beliefs, ethics and even style are inextricably woven into the fabric of these companies.
Natural is a word that just as aptly describes Mel Coleman Jr. as his company, Coleman Natural Meats. Fred Ruiz is an Horatio Alger story; he and his Mexican immigrant father started Ruiz Foods by cooking up Mama's recipes with kitchen appliances. And while he admits to being a little more hands-on than some are comfortable with, Gerald Shreiber plucked J&J Snack Foods out of bankruptcy court and has steered it through a series of acquisitions that leave it nicely poised to take advantage of healthy snacking trends.
These three companies are no small potatoes, either. Each has surpassed the $500 million mark in annual sales and arguably is the leader in a niche that each has done much to define.
Although the leaders of these companies have different backgrounds, they have the qualities that make America great -- entrepreneurial, visionary, enthusiastic, willing to take risks and dedicated to making the best foods possible. We salute them.
Home on the range … naturally
Mel Coleman Jr. - Coleman Natural Meats
Mel Coleman Jr., equally comfortable wearing a suit or jeans and a Stetson hat, tells us his family was ranching in Colorado a year before it became a state. "In 1875, my great-great-grandfather settled in Saguache and started Coleman Ranches," he says proudly. The rest is "natural" history.
His father, Mel Coleman Sr., who advocated and practiced sustainable ranching and animal welfare, raised cattle without the use of antibiotics or added hormones. Mel Sr. never cottoned to the use of antibiotics or hormones because of his love for animals, and he was a conservationist visionary. He founded Golden, Colo.-based Coleman Natural Meats, introducing the market to "natural" meats in 1979.
It took many years for consumers, retailers and regulators to catch up to his philosophy. Mel Sr. was the driving force in convincing the USDA to create the "natural" classifications for beef and, a decade later, to create the organic classification for meats and poultry. The company was the first USDA-certified natural beef producer.
BC Natural Foods (an alliance of Coleman Natural Meats, Petaluma Poultry, Gerhard's Sausage, B3R, Penn Valley Farms and Pennfield Farms) merged in August 2006 with KDSB Holdings LLC, Gainesville, Ga., a producer and supplier of cooked and deli poultry, to create Coleman Natural Foods LLC, the leading U.S. processor, marketer and distributor of fresh and further prepared natural and organic animal proteins. Mel Coleman Jr. serves as chairman. With the merger, Coleman Natural Foods is one of the top natural meat processors in the country, with revenues in excess of $600 million a year.
From rancher to processor
"My family ran a commercial cattle ranch, raising livestock for the purpose of food," says Coleman. "At the highest point including deeded and leased land, we ranched some 250,000 acres, running about 3,000 cows."
During the mid- and late-1970s, the commodity cattle markets were not conducive to economic sustainability on the ranch. "One evening at dinner, my sister-in-law, a student at the University of Colorado, mentioned that many of her friends wanted to buy meat that came from livestock raised without antibiotics and growth hormones," he recalls. "We never used hormones on the ranch. If an animal got sick, we treated it and segregated it from the herd. So the idea clicked in my dad's mind. He decided he would no longer sell nine-month-old calves, but raise them to maturity (18 to 22 months) and get into the meat business to sell natural beef branded as Coleman."
Since all the animals were raised naturally, Mel Sr. stamped the carcasses "natural," which raised a red flag at the USDA. "An inspector said we couldn't do that," says Coleman. "He said natural meat has to have a definition, but he didn't have one in his book. So dad drove to the regional office in Boulder, figuring he would get that taken care of in a couple of days. That was 1979. It took until 1981 for the USDA to establish a definition for natural, as it pertains to how livestock is raised."
In 1982, the definition was changed by USDA to be pertinent only to the end product, not how the cattle are raised. The definition now reads: "During processing, nothing synthetic is ever added to the meat, including preservatives, and the product is only minimally processed."
Mel Jr., who graduated from Western State College in Gunnison with a major in business and education, went to work in agricultural irrigation engineering and manufacturing because he feared the family ranch couldn't support another person. "All that time, I felt guilty about not being on the ranch," he says. "I came home in 1984, and when the meat processing business began, everything I had learned in the irrigation business dovetailed with what we were trying to do at Coleman."
On the red meat side of the business in Colorado, Coleman has 350 employees. But after the merger, there are nearly 2,300 employees at 17 locations in six states (Colorado, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia and California). Brands include: Coleman Natural, Coleman Organic, Coleman All Natural Deli, Rocky the Range Chicken, Rocky Jr., Rosie the Organic Chicken, Hans' All Natural, Hans' Organic, Kings Delight, Clux Delux, Lake Lanier Farms, Anchor Bar, Executive Chef and Snowball.
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Antirrhinum is a genus of plants commonly known as snapdragons from the flowers' fancied resemblance to the face of a dragon that opens and closes its mouth when laterally squeezed (thus the 'snap'). The antirrhinums used to be treated as the family Scrophulariaceae, but studies of DNA sequences have led to the inclusion of Antirrhinum in a vastly enlarged family Plantaginaceae. The word "Antirrhinum" is derived from αντίρῥῑνόν "antirrhinon" which in turn was derived from Greek anti (αντί), "like," and rhis (ῥίς, ινοϛ), "nose", inus (-ινοϛ), "of" or "pertaining to". The name literally means "like a nose" in Ancient Greek and probably refers to the nose-like capsule in its mature state.[1]
The taxonomy of this genus is disputed at present. At one extreme, the USDA PLANTS database recognises only the Old World species of sect. Antirrhinum in the genus, listing only the Garden Snapdragon A. majus (the only species in the section naturalised in North America). At the other, Thompson (1988) places 36 species in the genus; many modern botanists accept this circumscription. New species also continue to be discovered (see e.g. Romo et al., 1995).
Recent research in the molecular systematics of this group, and related species, by Oyama and Baum (2004), has confirmed that the genus as described by Thompson is monophyletic, provided that one species (A. cyathiferum) is removed to a separate genus, and two others (previously listed as Mohavea confertiflora and M. breviflora) are included. The species list at the right follows these conclusions. It is widely agreed that this broad group should be subdivided into three or four subgroups, but the level at which this should be done, and exactly which species should be grouped together, remain unclear. Some authors continue to follow Thompson in using a large genus Antirrhinum, which is then divided into several sections; others treat Thompson's genus as a tribe or subtribe, and divide it into several genera.
If the broad circumscription is accepted, its sections are as follows:
- Section Antirrhinum: about 20 Old World species of perennial plants, the type Antirrhinum majus, mostly native to the western Mediterranean region with a focus on the Iberian Peninsula.
- Section Orontium: two to six species, also Mediterranean. The species in this section, including the type Lesser Snapdragon A. orontium, are often treated in the genus Misopates.
- Section Saerorhinum: about 16 New World species, mostly annual plants and mostly native to California, though species are found from Oregon to Baja California Sur and as far east as Utah. Like other authors, Thompson placed A. cyathiferum in this section, but Oyama and Baum, following earlier authors, suggest that it should be reclassified in genus Pseudorontium, while Mohavea confertiflora and M. breviflora should be included. Some authors classify the species in this section into the genera Sairocarpus, Howelliella and Neogaerrhinum.
The Garden Snapdragon is an important garden plant; cultivars of this species have showy white, crimson, or yellow bilabiate flowers. It is also important as a model organism in botanical research, and its genome has been studied in detail.
While Antirrhinum majus is the plant that is usually meant of the word "snapdragon" if used on its own, many other species in the genus, and in the family Scrophulariaceae more widely, have common names that include the word "snapdragon".
Snapdragons are perennial plants often sold as cold-season annual plants and do best in full or partial sun. They are available in a range of heights: dwarf (6-8 inches), medium (15-30 inches) and tall (30-48 inches). Plant them in a soil that drains well to prevent the roots from rotting.
Genetic studies
Snapdragon is a typical example of incomplete dominance by the red allele with the anthocyanin pigment. Any cross between red-flowered and white-flowered snapdragons, give an intermediate and heterozygous phenotype with pink flowers, that carries both the dominant and recessive alleles.[2]
Several species of Antirrhinum are self-incompatible, meaning that a plant cannot be fertilised by its own pollen.[3] Self-incompatibility in the genus has been studied since the early 1900s.[3] Self-incompatibility in Antirrhinum species is controlled gametophytically and shares many important features with self-incompatibility systems in Rosaceae and Solanaceae.[4]
The Antirrhinum majus genetic and phenotypic database is located at: http://www.antirrhinum.net [1]
- ^ http://www.flowersinisrael.com/Antirrhinumorontium_page.htm
- ^ Hartl, Daniel L.; Elizabeth W. Jones (2005). Genetics : analysis of genes and genomes (sixth edition). Jones & Bartlett publishers. pp. 3.6 Incomplete Dominance and Epistasis. ISBN 0763715115. http://books.google.com/?id=3E_0H6dEvfQC&dq=Antirrhinum+%22incomplete+dominance%22.
- ^ a b Xue, Yongbiao; Rosemary Carpenter, Hugh G. Dickinson, Enrico S. Coen (May 1996). "Origin of allelic diversity in Antirrhinum S locus RNases". The Plant Cell (American Society of Plant Physiologists) 8 (5): 805–814. doi:10.2307/3870283. PMC 161139. PMID 8672882. http://jstor.org/stable/3870283.
- ^ Takayama, Seiji; Akira Isogai (2005). "Self-incompatibility in plants". Annual Review of Plant Biology (Annual Reviews) 56: 467–489. doi:10.1146/annurev.arplant.56.032604.144249. PMID 15862104.
- Oyama, R. K., & Baum, D. A. (2004). Phylogenetic relationships of North American Antirrhinum (Veronicaceae). American Journal of Botany 91: 918-925.
- Romo, A., Stubing, G., & Peris, J. B. (1995). A new species of Antirrhinum (Scrophulariaceae) from North Morocco. Annales Botanici Fennici 32: 165-168.
- Thompson, D. M. (1988). Systematics of Antirrhinum (Scrophulariaceae) in the New World. Systematic Botany Monographs 22.
- D. C. Albach, H. M. Meudt and B. Oxelman - Piecing together the "new" Plantaginaceae; American Journal of Botany. 2005;92:297-315.
- Zipcodezoo.com: Antirrhinum


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PCAdvisor: Nvidia's Shield is complementary to gaming consoles for now, but the company hopes that wide adoption of Android gaming ultimately could make the US$349 handheld an alternative to Xbox and PlayStation
And I hope to win the lotto. While this thing looks pretty cool, it doesn't seem like the next big contender.
Of course they do. Its their product.
Not to mention that being rejected for the next Gen leads to sour grapes.


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Communities are being shortchanged and deprived of basic services like libraries, road maintenance and recreation centers, according to San Diego City Councilman David Alvarez and former City Attorney Mike Aguirre, who addressed an audience of more than 40 at the Point Loma Masonic Lodge.
But the two parted ways when outlining their solutions to the ailments.
Echoing a theme expressed by disgraced, departed Mayor Bob Filner, Alvarez' comments reflected the view that too much emphasis has been placed on downtown redevelopment, to the detriment of community needs.
"Our city is really at a crossroads," Alvarez said. "We have this opportunity to build a city that is based on our wonderful neighborhoods. The question we need to ask is: 'Are we going to keep giving away money downtown or are we going to spend it in the neighborhoods where we can actually reach the citizens and make an impact?'" he asked.
Aguirre said the city treasury is being drained by pension obligations and he asserted he was the only candidate to face the facts.
"I have a major difference with the other three candidates," Aguirre said. "As mayor, I want you to know we don't have enough money to pay for everything [because] we're spending $275 million on pensions."
Aguirre and Alvarez, both Democrats in the officially nonpartisan election, were the only candidates among the four hopefuls invited to the forum to actually appear in person.
Nathan Fletcher, a former Republican state assemblyman who switched parties to Independent and now Democrat, is a senior director of corporate development for Qualcomm. He was represented at the forum by Rachel Laing, the campaign's communications director. Fletcher apparently could not attend due to a work-related commitment, Laing said.
The only Republican candidate, District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer, reportedly declined because of a prior engagement, said Jon Carr, the Town Council's corresponding secretary. Carr said he emailed back to suggest sending a representative, as Fletcher did, but received no response from the Faulconer camp. After the forum, Faulconer aides did not respond to an email from the Beacon.
Candidates or their representatives were offered five minutes to make a statement and five minutes to take questions.
Alvarez underscored his support for the city's town councils and said the lack of mechanisms for community input spurred his activism in his Barrio Logan community.
"We didn't have any of these councils, because nobody had taken the initiative. I got involved in government because I thought I could make a difference," Alvarez said. "When the community is involved, and you can voice your concerns. It can really make a difference."
Responding to questions, Alvarez said he favored medical marijuana dispensaries but wants zoning that allows better geographical distribution of such facilities. On the issue of a new Chargers stadium, he said he opposed using public funds.
Aguirre was also wary of public spending for a Chargers stadium and pointed out he filed a lawsuit as city attorney to try and end the infamous ticket guarantee. But he said that amount of money was "miniscule" compared to the city's pension obligations.
Aguirre said he still believes pension benefit increases granted during the mayoral administrations of Susan Golding and Dick Murphy were illegal, but that he no longer favors a court-ordered remedy.
"Every single investigation into the pension benefits concluded they were given illegally," Aguirre said. "I'm not saying we should have a lawsuit about it. I'm saying we need a mayor who is going to come and tell you the truth and then work together to have a consensus."
Laing said Fletcher often bucked the Republican party during his time in the state legislature and worked with Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown to close a corporate tax loophole during budget discussions.
"He could have been one of the minority-party naysayers that doesn't get anything done," Laing said. "He got a lot of grief from Republicans."
Fletcher, who switched his party affiliation to Independent during his mayoral campaign last year and has since re-registered as Democrat, boasts endorsements from labor groups, environmental groups and several Democratic office holders, Laing said.
In other Town Council news
• San Diego could become the second city in the county to ban plastic grocery bags and charge 10 cents for paper, said Roger Kube, chairman of the county chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. The ban would not apply to plastic bags in the produce section, said Kube, who was invited to address board members about an ordinance under consideration by the San Diego City Council. Only five percent of the 500 million single-use plastic bags used annually throughout the city gets recycled, Kube said.
• Terri Wyatt, who is running for San Diego County district attorney next year, introduced herself to board members. Wyatt had been a deputy district attorney for the county until retiring last month to devote herself to campaigning. She described herself as a "career prosecutor, not a politician" and said expanding the elder-abuse unit is one of the changes she would make, if elected.
• A new slate of officers for 2013-14 took their seats for the first time: Gretchen Kinney Newsom, president; Stephen Grosch, vice president; Melinda Therkalsen, treasurer; Marin Green, recording secretary; and Jon Carr, correspondence secretary. Committee chairs are: Jim Musgrove, Community Enhancement; Anthony Palmiotto, Community Relations; Jody Thompson, Membership; Dave Cieslak, Public Relations; Jenn Avoledo, Ocean Beach MainStreet Association liaison; and Giovanni Ingolia, Ocean Beach Planning Board liaison.
• Citizens curious about "Life Journey," a proposed memorial to replace the current Veterans' Plaza at the foot of Newport Avenue, can get more information at the Ocean Beach Planning Board's next monthly meeting Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. Grosch said he will make a presentation and ask for support. More information is available at obcdc.org.
• Members of the Ocean Beach Elementary PTA and OB Kiwanis Club were on hand to accept grants presented by Musgrove for service to the community, including help during last month's annual Pier Breakfast fundraising tradition.
• Roughly 100 works of art from local Great Depression-era artists will be on display this month for the first time in decades. The Ocean Beach Historical Society's program, "Landscapes Rediscovered Featuring John DeBeck" will take place Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 1984 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. DeBeck, a former longtime board member on the San Diego Unified School District, found out local schools had acquired paintings created by acclaimed San Diego artists Charles Reiffel, Maurice Braun and others, commissioned under the Works Progress Administration as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "New Deal Program." DeBeck found out the donated art had disappeared or was set aside, said Kathy Blavatt of the Historical Society.
• There's a new addition to the list of local government representatives who give monthly reports to the Town Council. Chet Barfield, community outreach aide to interim Mayor Todd Gloria, introduced himself to the board. "I'll be working with the Town Council over the coming weeks and months trying to find out what we can do for you guys," Barfield said.


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Escobar drives in two in ninth to lift Twins over Tigers
Minneapolis, MN – Eduardo Escobar doubled home the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers from Target Field.
The Twins fought back from a 2-0 deficit after six innings to rebound from Monday's 4-2 setback to the defending American League champion Tigers, with Wilkin Ramirez contributing a pinch-hit, RBI double in the bottom of the seventh.
Escobar's double off Phil Coke (0-1) made a winner out of Glen Perkins (1-0) after the Minnesota closer tossed a 1-2-3 top of the ninth. Starter Kevin Correia aided the cause by firing seven solid innings in which the offseason acquisition yielded just two runs while scattering seven hits.
Anibal Sanchez threw five shutout frames for Detroit, with 2012 AL Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera knocking in both Tiger runs with a pair of RBI singles.
The Twins trailed 2-1 heading into their final at-bat and were down to their next-to-last out after Coke retired Chris Parmelee with Jamey Carroll, pinch- running after Trevor Plouffe drew a leadoff walk against Joaquin Benoit, on first.
Brian Dozier then blooped a single to right to move Carroll to third, and Escobar sent both runners home by driving Coke's first pitch off the left- center field wall to complete the comeback.
"The ball kept carrying," said Dozier. "I saw (Tigers center fielder Austin) Jackson actually look to the left fielder two or three times, they didn't know [where it was]. We capitalized on that."
Plouffe also walked against Darin Downs to start the bottom of the seventh and later stole second with the Tigers holding a 2-0 lead. He crossed the plate with Minnesota's first run on Ramirez's two-out cue shot down the first-base line off Brayan Villarreal.
Correia's Twins debut began very well, as he set down eight of the first nine Detroit hitters before Austin Jackson worked a two-out walk in the top of the third. After Torii Hunter singled to extend the inning, Cabrera shot a ground ball through the left side of the infield to plate Jackson for a 1-0 lead.
Cabrera came through in a two-on, two-out situation in his next at-bat as well. Singles by Omar Infante and Hunter put runners on the corners for the reigning AL MVP, who served a Correia offering into right field for another RBI single in the fifth.
Sanchez was able to work around a couple of first-inning walks and did not surrender a hit until the fourth, when Justin Morneau followed a free pass to leadoff batter Josh Willingham with a base hit. The Detroit right-hander recorded a key strikeout of Ryan Doumit, however, before retiring the next two hitters to get out of the jam.
He allowed just two hits while striking out five, but was removed after throwing 95 pitches through five innings. Minnesota then finally broke through against the Detroit bullpen in the seventh.
"We didn't do much really offensively to give ourselves a cushion, and they hung in there and got a couple of big hits at the end," said Tigers manager Jim Leyland.
Game Notes
Correia was pitching for the first time for an AL team after making 290 appearances (including 159 starts) over 10 seasons with three National League clubs (San Francisco, San Diego, Pittsburgh) ... Detroit had prevailed in 16 of its last 20 visits to Target Field prior to Wednesday's loss ... Tiger pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts on the afternoon ... Hunter finished 2- for-4 for Detroit.


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Celebrating music from the first decade of the 21st century
October 28-30, 2010
Discover the sound of new classical music at Livewire, a festival assured to stretch
your ears and mind with bold compositions from the 21st Century, from striking to
experimental to edgy. In dozens of concerts, lecture-recitals and presentations,
the musicians of Livewire will explore untrodden paths as they premiere, perform
and discuss new works from around the world created during the first decade of
the new millennium, a period of both political and economic upheaval.
Join us for performances by the Ruckus ensemble, the Damocles Trio, the
Hoffmann/Goldstein Duo, the Synchronous Trio, UMBC faculty Matthew Belzer,
Lisa Cella, Tom Goldstein, Gita Ladd, Maria Lambros, E. Michael Richards, and Airi
Yoshioka, and many other eminent ensembles and soloists.
Contact Linda Dusman for more information.
Contact Tom Moore for Press information.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27
12-1pm--Student concert (FA Recital Hall)
THURSDAY, Oct. 28
5pm--Lecture (FA 508)
Kyong Mee Choi (Roosevelt University):
Spatial Relationships in Electro-Acoustic Music and Painting"
6pm--IAWM Annual Concert (508)
Electroacoustic Music by Women Composers
Waterland (1990/2010) Veronika Krausas, Australia/USA
Ombrarchetto (2003) Magdalena Dlugosz, Poland
Emergent (2009) Carrie Leigh Page, USA
Mouthpiece (2005) Judith Ring, Ireland
Pigeon Heart (2005) Bernard Marie-Hélène, France
Reminiscence R2 (2010) Ida Helene Heidel, Norway
8pm--RUCKUS, the faculty contemporary ensemble at UMBC
Lisa Cella, flute; E. Michael Richards, clarinet; Airi Yoshioka,
Violin; Maria Lambros, viola; Gita Ladd, cello; Audrey Andrus, piano; Tom
Goldstein, percussion; Stephen Caracciolo, conductor
102nd & Amsterdam Douglas Boyce
The mystery of r/r/r Sofia Kamayianni
Hymne Anneliese Weibel
Five Elements Peiying Yuan
Adagio Amore William Kleinsasser
Probably Colors Leondardo Polato
Post Concert Q&A Session
FRIDAY, Oct. 29
Installation: (FA 508)
in rotation:
Caterina Calderoni: Nameless Flowers
Student works from Soundscapes 2010 at the Conservatorio "G. Nicolini"
Liane Curtis (Brandeis University):
Ruth Lomon at 80: A Celebration of Her Work
Mark Zanter (Marshall University):
Lawrence D. "Butch" Morris, Conduction and the Culture of Composition
Mark A. Lackey (Peabody Conservatory):
The Cross-Cultural Music of Evan Ziporyn
10:45am-12:45pm Lectures
Liz Przybylski (Northwestern University):
Creating Masculinity in Native American Hip-Hop
Kevin Blankenship (UCLA):
Dubstep and its children: the hardcore continuum in the first decade of the 21st Century
Kyle Adams (Indiana University):
Who Composed the Grey Album, or, What Did Danger Mouse Do?
S. Alexander Reed (The University of Florida):
Resembling the Machine: Technology, Subculture, and Industrial Music in the 21st Century
2-4pm--Lecture Recitals
Steven Kemper (University of Virginia):
Expressive Machines Musical Instruments (EMMI): Music and Robotics
Will Redman (Towson University):
The Way Music Looks
Manuel Laufer (New York University):
Modernist Complexity in New Venzuelan Art Music: The Contribution of Diogenes Rivas
4:30pm--Faculty solos concert (FA Recital Hall)
The Noise I Just Made (2010) Matt Belzer
Matt Belzer, saxophone
Light in Each One (2008) Stuart Saunders Smtih
Lisa Cella, alto flute
Sonorous Body (2009) Liza Lim
E. Michael Richards, clarinet
L'Ultima Memoria (The Last Remembrance) (2009) Caterina Calderoni
Gita Ladd, cello
Solo et + (2009) Farangis Nurulla-Khoja
Airi Yoshioka, violin (with electronics)
7-7:45pm Lecture Demonstration (in 508)
Per Bloland (Oberlin Conservatory):
The Electromagnetically-Prepared Piano and its Compositional Implications
8pm--Hoffman/Goldstein Duo (FA Recital Hall)
Tom Goldstein, percussion (UMBC faculty) and Paul Hoffmann (Rutgers University)
O Star Spangled Stripes (2005) Linda Dusman
*Ariel (2004) Ronald Surak
transients / images (2006) Thomas DeLio
BlueStrider (1994) Jeffrey Harrington
Genderang Senja {Evening Drums} (1990) Ben Pasaribu
You're Not a Composer (1999) Tom Goldstein
*From Waldmusik: Wissahickon, Pulpit Rock, Christopher Shultis
French Creek (2009)
* world premiere
Post Concert Q&A Session with Composers and Performers
10pm: LIVEWIRE Latenight Improv with Jess Stewart, waterphone and UMBC students
SATURDAY, Oct. 30
9-10:30pm LecturesJeremy Beck (JD, University of Louisville):
Composers, Sampling and Copyright:
Does "Thou Shalt Not Steal" Infringe on Creativity?
Eric Slegowski (American University):
Form and Perception in the 21st Century
Jesse Stewart (Carleton University):
Improvisation and the Academy
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Monique Buzzarte (New York):
Composer Performer Collaborations
Phil Fried (New York):
Interactive Trends: Improvisation
Andrew Bliss (University of Tennessee) and Christopher Adler (San Diego):
The Calculated Groove of Postminimal Percussion
Steve Antosca (VERGE Ensemble, Washington, DC);
crossingPoint: connecting music with technology, architecture, and the arts
Timothy Y. Hsu and Jerry A. Ulrich (Georgia Institute of Technology):
Different Uses and Forms of Novel Technology in the Choral Concert
Christina L. Reitz (Western Carolina University):
Higdon's Violin Concerto: Combining the Old and the New
Caterina Calderoni (Conservatorio "G. Nicolini" Piacenza, Italy):
Mimesis and Simulation: Illusory Effects in Music and Film
5:00pm--Performance (FA Recital Hall)
Synchronous Trio:
Christie Finn, soprano (UMBC alumna); Joshua Nakazawa, cello; Jason Ballman,
The Last Poems of Wallace Stevens Ned Rorem
9 Settings of Lorine Niedecker Harrison Birtwistle
5 Pieces for Soprano, Cello, and Piano Jason Ballmann
Four Songs to e. e. cummings Morton Feldman
8:00pm--Damocles Trio (FA Recital Hall)
Adam Kent, piano, Airi Yoshioka, violin (UMBC faculty), Sibylle Johner, cello
Palimpsest: A composition of Maps Douglas Boyce
Diverging Flints Linda Dusman
Vukovar Trio Laura Kaminsky
Trio (World premiere) Anthony Korf
Gathering Eric Nathan
Post Concert Q&A Session with Composers and Performers


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TOPEKA - The number of Kansas state employees increased in the last fiscal year, although most of the new positions were temporary jobs with no benefits, according to a report from the Kansas Department of Administration.
The state employed 69,974 temporary and regular workers in fiscal year 2013, up 143 from the previous fiscal year, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. While 937 regular positions were cut in the fiscal year, the state added 1,080 temporary employees, according the department's report.
Benefits were given to 103 of those temporary workers, according to the report.
The report found many state agencies stayed at previous staffing levels or reduced employees for fiscal year 2013. The largest cuts were in the Kansas Department for Children and Families, which had 348 fewer employees; the Kansas Department of Revenue, which had 134 fewer; and the Kansas Department of Labor, which had 97 fewer.
However, three state universities reported more hiring. The largest increases were at Wichita State University, which added 291 employees; Kansas State University, which had 285 more workers; and The University of Kansas Medical Center, with 228 additions.
The state also had 989 fewer classified employees, who are protected by the civil service system, and 1,132 more unclassified employees, who can be dismissed at will. Those numbers include regular and temporary employees.
The shift toward unclassified employees is expected to continue after the House budget committee voted in March to require new information technology workers, supervisors and lawyers to be unclassified. The bill exempted the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Adjutant General's office, Highway Patrol, Juvenile Justice Authority, Corrections Department and the Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism.


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Tryon Palace hosts �Civil War Weekend: Keepers of the Town� Saturday and Sunday, with events schedule at the Palace, the N.C. History Center, Stanly House, Dixon House and New Bern Academy.
Tryon Palace hosts �Civil War Weekend: Keepers of the Town� Saturday and Sunday, with events schedule at the Palace, the N.C. History Center, Stanly House, Dixon House and New Bern Academy.
After its fall to Union troops in March 1862, New Bern remained a federally occupied city for the rest of the war. Visitors will learn what life was like for the Union soldiers stationed in a city behind enemy lines. The weekend will include special Civil War-themed tours, programs, soldier encampments and craft activities.
There are both free and ticketed events:
A Union Soldiers� Encampment is planned both days on the Palace South Lawn. Experience what life was like for a Union soldier stationed in New Bern after its fall. Musket firing demonstrations and interactive drilling will be conducted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
It is included in regular admission to the Palace.
The weekend also features a special opening of the New Bern Academy Museum, with Civil War exhibits.
�New Bern Occupied� is Saturday and Sunday, with stories of the soldiers, civilians and the buildings they inhabited in occupied New Bern through special Civil War-themed tours of the historic Dixon and Stanly houses. It is included in regular admission.
�Crafts from the Past� is a Saturday program in which visitors learn about New Bern during the Civil War with family craft activities and a special interactive gallery cart that explores the bigger picture of the war and its effects on the people who lived through it.
It is available Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the activity classroom at the History Center.
Admission is $3 per child and also included in regular admission.
Another Saturday program is �D.H. Hill in 1862: A Critical N.C. General in the Army of Northern Virginia.�
Guest speaker for the 11 a.m. free program at the history center is Douglas Batson as Confederate Gen. Daniel Harvey Hill.
Hill was arguably Gen. Robert E. Lee�s best division commander in 1862, but left the Army of Northern Virginia at year�s end for North Carolina.
According to the Palace description of the program, �Batson�s first person portrayal of the acerbic brother-in-law of Stonewall Jackson in the Seven Days Battles and Sharpsburg spares no one, not even General Lee, from criticism.�
Batson is a Department of Defense geographer in Springfield, Va. Retired from the U.S. Army Reserve, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal during Operation Desert Storm. His living history website is dhhill.org
�A Soldier�s Ball� is scheduled from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday in spacious Mattocks Hall at the History Center. It is touted as a night of historic dances and games, experiencing a different side of a Civil War soldier�s life. The Huckleberry Brothers provide music and dance instruction.
Casual modern attire and Civil War era costumes are welcome. Light refreshments will be included with the ticket and a cash bar will be available.
Call 639-3524 by today for the early reservation rate. Tickets will also be available at the History Center�s Ticket Desk Saturday, $12 for adults and $9 for students.
On Sunday, Douglas and Terri Batson present another program on Hill titled �I Will Not Submit to the Swindle.�
The Palace offered this description: �Though removed from the major battles of 1863, North Carolina convulses in civil war. Bands of deserters and criminals despoil the citizenry. Union raiders disrupt commerce and burn or carry off private property. The editor of the Raleigh Standard calls for peace, which further divide loyalties and increase despondency. Enter Daniel Harvey Hill, a state hero from Robert E. Lee�s army. But Hill, the new departmental commander, meets with frustration at New Bern and Washington, and then is dealt a shocking personal loss. Based on actual letters, Doug and Terri Batson give first person impressions of D.H. and his wife Isabella.�


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2008-09: Named preseason first team All-Horizon League...Chosen first team preseason Mid-Major All-American by Collegeinsider.com and Collegehoops.net...Named Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Week Dec. 1, Dec. 29. and Jan. 12...Chosen Horizon League Scholar-Athlete of the Month for January...Named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V team...Picked second team by ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-American...Midseason top 30 for John R. Wooden Award...Named Horizon League Player of the Year and selected first team All-Horizon League...Named to the All-Horizon League Defensive Team...Named to the Horizon League All-Tournament Team...Selected to the NABC All-District 12 first team... Named first team Mid-Major All-American by Foxsports.com...Led the Bulldogs in scoring(475), field goal shooting(.551), rebounding(216) and blocked shots(48)...Also, Led the Horizon League in blocked shots...Starter in all 32 games for the Bulldogs...Posted 12 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in Bulter's season opener against Drake...Led the team with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists against Ball State...Recorded a career-high five assists against IU-South Bend...Scored a game high 17 points and matched career-highs for steals(3)and minutes (38)...Posted 11 points, including his first career three-point field goal, and blocked four shots against Evansville...Scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds against Youngstown State...Had 11 points and 10 rebounds against Ohio State in his first double-double of the season...Led the Bulldogs with 14 points and eight rebounds agianst Florida Gulf Coast...Posted another double-double with team-highs of 19 points and 14 rebounds against #14 Xavier...Topped all scored with with 14 points against Wright State at home...Recorded a third double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds against Loyola...Had a game-high 11 rebounds and a career-high three steals in 26 minutes against Valparaiso...Was perfect from the field(6-6) and from the free throw line(7-7) and led the team with 19 points and eight rebounds vs. UIC at home...Hit 11 of 13 shots and scored a career-high 30 points, while grabbing 9 rebounds at home against Loyola...Scored 12 points in 20 minutes of play in the bracketbuster game against Davidson...Recorded seventh career double-double with game-highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds against Youngstown State at home...Made a career-high 14 free throws and led all scorers with with 24 points in Butlers Horizon League Tournament semifinal victory over Wright State...Scored 14 points in the Horizon League Tournament championship game against Cleveland State...Led the Bulldogs with 22 points and eight rebounds against LSU in the NCAA Tournemnt first round...Finished the season averaging 14.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.
2007-08: Named Horizon League Newcomer of the Year...Named second team All-Horizon League...Picked to the All-Tournament Team at the 2008 Horizon League Championship...Top scoring freshman in the Horizon League...Also the League's top freshman rebounder...First Butler freshman to record a double-double (vs. Michigan) since 1998-99...Named Horizon League Player of the Week (Dec. 3) after helping Butler to a victory over Ohio State...Chosen Horizon League Player of the Week (Jan. 14) after leading Butler in scoring in consecutive wins over Loyola, Green Bay and Milwaukee...Boasts the second-highest single season scoring total ever by a Butler freshman...Came off the bench with 14 points, 5 rebounds and a team-high four assists at Ball in his first collegiate game...His 14 points were the most by a Butler freshman in his first game since 1990 when Jermaine Guice scored 16 against Western Illinois...Posted second consecutive double-figures game with 10 points in 16 minutes against Indiana State...Had seven rebounds and a career-high two blocked shots, despite being limited by foul problems at Evansville...Had Butler's first 2007-08 double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds in 29 minutes in Butler's victory over Michigan...Scored 11 points in 13 minutes of reserve action against Texas Tech in the championship game of the Great Alaska Shootout...Came off the bench with a career-high 23 points and a team-high seven rebounds in 29 minutes to help lead Butler past Ohio State...Given first collegiate start at Detroit and responded with 20 points, 12 rebounds and three blocked shots in a career-high 38 minutes...Had a team-high eight rebounds and three blocked shots at Wright State...Scored 11 points and matched his career-high by hitting five of seven free throws against Florida State...Had 14 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes against Bradley...Scored 12 points in 18 minutes at Florida Gulf Coast...Had 15 points, five rebounds and two blocked shots at Southern Illinois...Limited by foul trouble, but still scored 12 points in 17 minutes against Valparaiso at Hinkle Fieldhouse...Led the Bulldogs with 19 points and five rebounds in just 20 minutes at Loyola...Topped Butler with 22 points and added nine rebounds and two blocked shots in the Bulldogs' victory at home over Green Bay...Led the Bulldogs with 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in 26 minutes against Milwaukee at Hinkle Fieldhouse...Had team-highs of 16 points and eight rebounds and a career-high four blocked shots at Cleveland State...Posted a team-high 20 points and shared the team lead with eight rebounds at Youngstown State...Recorded his third double-double with team-highs of 15 points and 10 rebounds against Loyola at Hinkle Fieldhouse...Led the Bulldogs with 20 points in 29 minutes against UIC at Hinkle Fieldhouse...Posted team-highs of 17 points and eight rebound in Butler's victory over Cleveland State...Had 16 points and a team-high nine rebounds against #16 Drake...Notched 12 points, five rebounds, three blocked shots and two steals in Butler' title-clinching victory over Wright State...Posted 16 points, five rebounds, three steals, two blocked shots and one assist against Cleveland State in the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament...Scored 11 points against South Alabama in his first NCAA Tournament action.
High School: All-State forward at Connersville High School...rated as a "Top 100" player by several recruiting publications prior to his senior season...named to the Indiana All-Star Team for the two-game summer series against Kentucky...four-time all-conference performer...two-time team co-captain...finished as the all-time leading scorer and all-time leading rebounder at Connersville...averaged a double-double in scoring and rebounding in each of his final two high school seasons...led the state of Indiana in rebounding as a senior with an average of 14.4 rebounds per game...posted a high game of 20 rebounds...ranked eighth in the state in scoring in 2006-07 with a 23.6 average...had a high game of 42 points...stood second in the state in blocked shots (3.9 bpg)...ranked 17th in Indiana in field goal percentage (.618)...averaged 19.1 points and 10.6 rebounds as a junior...shot 57.8% from the field and 81.1% from the free throw line in 2005-06...averaged 4.3 blocked shots in junior season...named to the core group of the Indiana Junior All-Star Team in 2006...led Connersville to four straight winning seasons, including a 19-3 mark in 2005-06 and an 18-4 record in 2006-07...earned four varsity basketball letters...named Most Valuable Player of the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions and the Hoosier Shootout in the summer before his senior season...High School Coach: Rodney Klein.


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To prepare for Wind Power careers in Montana, you need to complete a technical education in your specialty area, as well as consider taking part of your required courses online. Which college degrees give you the best chances of finding employment after graduation? As the entrance requirements for engineering programs vary, learn about the various specialization options available. Check with the wind turbine engineering department for course registration deadlines, and engineering program requirements.
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Prague Open | 21 - 25 May 2014
Prague, Czech Republic, May 24, 2014 – The final four of the inaugural women's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Prague Open features a team from the Czech Republic, one from Austria and two German pairs.
The first semifinal at 10.00 on Sunday will be all-German with Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst and Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler. At 11.00 home team Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova take on Doris and Stefanie Schwaiger from Austria.
The bronze medal match and the final are scheduled for 14.00 and 15.00. All the matches in the 8,000 seat Stvanice Stadium on Sunday will be televised.
The last but one day of the Prague Open came with a few surprises, like the elimination of China's Chen Xue/Xinyi Xia and Brazil's Maria Antonelli/Juliana Felisberta. But most of all the home crowd was delighted with the success of the top seeded Czech team.
Home team Kolocova/Slukova in final four of Prague Open
inaugural women's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Prague Open got what it
deserved, a home team in the semifinals.
With the support of the huge Czech crowd Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova defeated Kinga Kolosinska and Monika Brzostek from Poland (21-16, 21-14) in the quarterfinal on Saturday to reach final four. More
Canada's Bansley and Pavan knock out China's Xue/Xia
Heather Bansley and Sarah Pavan knocked out China's Chen Xue and Xinyi Xia at the women's FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour on Saturday.
The 9th seeded Canadians won in two sets (21-19, 21-18) and now face Shanghai champions Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst from Germany in the quarterfinals this afternoon. More
Schwaiger-sisters back in action after months out with injury
After several months of
absence Austria's Doris and Stefanie Schwaiger made their comeback on the FIVB
World Tour this week in Prague.
Doris, with 29 years the oldest Schwaiger-sister, sustained a groin injury at the Sao Paulo Grand Slam in October last year. It took her seven months to recover. More
The FIVB Prague Open is the third Open on the 2014 calendar. It is also the 264th FIVB women's tournament since FIVB began women's competitions in 1992.
In 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012 the Czech capital also hosted a World Tour event, but these were all men's Opens.
The venue, Stvanice Island in the middle of the Vltava river, has been a place of sport for many years. At the end of 17th century a wooden arena was erected in which dog hunts at animals were held. That is were the name Stvanice comes from, it means hunt.
With a population of over 1.2 million, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for over 1,100 years. The city has been included on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites since 1992.
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Kolocova and Slukova claim their first World Tour gold in home town Prague
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Olympic rowing champion Knapkova cheers for Kolocova/Slukova
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Kolocova and Slukova reach first career final in hometown Prague
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Canada's Bansley and Pavan knock out China's Xue/Xia
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Schwaiger sisters back in action after months out with injury
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Austria's Schützenhöfer leads her partner into the top 16 of the Prague Open
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Czech favourites enjoy the home support at the Prague Open
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Canada and Italy claim top position in pool play for the first time
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Italy's Gioria and Giombini upset Xue/Xia at Prague Open
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Dutch debutant Jessica Smit celebrates birthday on Prague Open centre court
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Time for change at the FIVB Beach Volleyball Prague Open
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Prague main draw opening match: Ludwig/Walkenhorst vs. Vorlova/Nakladalova
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Czech qualifiers Vorlova/Nakladalova grab main draw spot at Prague Open
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Germany's Bieneck/Grossner lead Prague Open qualification field
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Green has shifted from a buzzword to a major movement in recent years, and the trend has spread to the health club industry, particularly when it comes to design. With a variety of environmentally friendly flooring options now available, sustainable design can be incorporated in fitness facilities from the ground up.
Eco-friendly products offer more than just a chance to help the environment. They can help a facility's bottom line, too. Unlike many other green options, such as energy-efficient HVAC or lighting units, flooring qualifies for few state or federal incentives, such as tax breaks, grants or loan credits. However, because recycled flooring is often an easy and affordable way to make a facility more sustainable, it is still a viable option for many clubs.
"In free weight and cardio areas, tiles and rolls that are manufactured of reground rubber are typically less expensive than something made of virgin rubber and, depending on their composition, can be more resilient," says Steve Chase, general manager of Fitness Flooring, Indianapolis.
Bamboo and wood are good sustainable options for group fitness and court floors. Bamboo prices are comparable to traditional wood flooring, Chase says, but bamboo is a more rapidly renewable resource because it takes about five years to grow back to its original height, compared to the 40 to 130 years for a hardwood tree.
Many environmentally friendly flooring options can help earn a building LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The LEED program uses a points system to evaluate how green a building is, and award certification levels accordingly. Flooring made from a recycled, reused, regional or rapidly renewable material and flooring that emits low levels of certain chemicals could earn up to eight points—a good start toward the 40 points needed for the most basic level of LEED certification.
Sustainability has been taken even further with programs that recycle manufacturing waste and flooring. Dinoflex, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, recycles consumer building waste from construction projects as well as waste from the manufacturing of indoor flooring with its ReGrind program, regrinding almost 3,500 pounds of reusable material each day. Ecore International, Lancaster, PA, recently introduced its Redeux program, which allows customers to send in old rubber or cork flooring to be recycled and made into new floors. Since the company already uses 80 million pounds of recycled rubber each year to make its floors, the reclamation program "re-recycles" the material, making it eligible for an extra LEED point.
"It tells a great story for clubs to be able to promote their recycling efforts within their community," says Jocelyn Dillman, Ecore's product manager. "There is a great opportunity for the club to garner local PR around the topic."
The flooring must be shipped to the recycling facility at the owner's expense, but Dillman points out that it costs money to transport old flooring to a landfill and that many states charge a fee to dispose of materials there. Flooring must be made by Ecore to be considered for the program, although it does not have to be replaced with the company's product. Dozens of applications have been received since the program was announced in April.
The floors are good for more than a publicity boost. Made through a process that uses minimal water, limits waste and avoids heat, Ecore's Everlast with Nike Grind floors meet indoor air quality standards, have low volatile organic compound emissions and are free of polyvinyl chloride.
Julie King, director of marketing for PLAE, an Atlanta-based sports flooring company that offers several eco-friendly options, says using sustainable materials in health clubs is a logical choice.
"Like any business owners, consumers are expecting more green initiatives, particularly in places like health clubs where people are trying to improve their health," King says.
And as the popularity of sustainable design grows, club owners who weren't initially attracted to eco-friendly floors might find themselves forced to consider it.
"I think ultimately people feel good about supporting green, and as more clubs embrace this, the pressure is on others to follow suit as well," she says.


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Git For Windows
THL Toolbox > Developers' Zone > GIT for Windows
GIT for Windows
Contributor(s): Than Grove
Initial GIT Set Up
- Install Git
- Get an account on Github
- Open local terminal window
- Set up SSH Keys:
- Type:
ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "email@example.com"
- Create pass phrase
- In folder C:/Users/{Profile name}, open file called "id_rsa_pub" and copy contents to clipboard.
- Go to GitHub Account Setting SSH Keys.
- Click "Add Keys".
- Give it a descriptive name and paste in the key and save.
- Type:
- Set global Git Config, by typing:
git config --global user.name "GIT Acct Name" git config --global user.email "email@example.com"
- Create a file in C:/Users/{Profile Name} called ".bashrc" with the following contents:
eval `ssh-agent -t14400` (Note: 14400 = 4 hrs) ssh-add
Adding a Repo
- Create repository on git hub. Say, for instance, it is called, "mycode"
- Open Terminal. It should ask for your passphrase. Enter it and navigate to folder that will be the repo's root, the "mycode" folder.
- Type: git init
- Type: git add .
- Type: git commit –m "Initial Commit"
- Type: git remote add origin firstname.lastname@example.com:GitAcctName/mycode.git
- Type: git push origin master
In Aptana
After the initial GIT set up you can do much of the console commands in Aptana. With an existing folder, you can add it as a project within the Aptana project explorer:
- Open Project Explorer side pane
- Right click on it and choose "Import"
- Choose "Existing Folder as New Project" and click next.
- Fill in the Promote to Project Page:
- Browse to select the root folder of project
- Give it a project name (same as repo?)
- Choose project type
- Click "Finish".
- Then open the terminal window and initialize the repo as in the "Adding Repo" section.
- To connect an Aptana project to a Git repo, right click on the project root folder/name and choose Team Share Project.
- After that the "Team" context menu will have the regular Git commands: Push, Pull, Stage, Commit, Status, etc.


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The Propellerhead Producers Conference
Top artists and producers share their Reason knowledge at the UK's first Propellerhead Producers Conference, a comprehensive session of creative clinics and interactive classes for all computer musicians using Reason. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get the inside track on advanced production techniques, song writing, mixing methods and stacks more.
Featured artists and speakers:
Danny McMillan - a pioneer of the UK breakbeat scene shares his tips on building synths in the Combinator, getting big drums and processing techniques.
Paula Temple - renowned techno artist / producer / DJ and Reason tutor will be revealing her production secrets and techniques.
James Bernard - Propellerhead's worldwide top demonstrator and product specialist lets us all in on his deep, down and dirty tips and tricks.
Kurt "Peff" Kurasaki - author of Power Tools for Reason 3.0
When: Tuesday 12th June 2007
Where: Confetti, Nottingham www.confettistudios.com
Doors open 5pm
Start 6pm
Finish 9pm
When: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Where: Access to Music, London www.accesstomusic.co.uk/centres/britacademy
Doors open 6pm
Start 7pm
Finish 10pm
£10 for non-registered Reason users
£6 for Registered Reason Users *please bring and present your Reason license card at the door
For further info: www.theproducersconference.com
Please note that tickets are strictly limited for both dates. We'll also have the latest M-Audio hardware on show plus a few tasty Propellerhead goodies to give away too.
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New Car Review
2014 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo: New Car Review
Pretty much every other 2014 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo review says something snarky about the car's styling, but we're going to refrain. There's no sense in poking fun at the 5 Series GT like a playground bully. Why pick on BMW's funky 3-row hatchback just because it looks different? It may be unconventional, but bottom line: this is one heckuva car.
If you spend some quality time with the 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo, you're likely to agree. There's just no denying this vehicle's across-the-board excellence, most notably the 550i's astoundingly capable 443-horsepower V8. If you're looking for a car that can schlep the kids to practice and then show its tailpipes to all comers at the drag strip (and who isn't?), the 550i GT is one of a select few that fit the bill.
But beyond enabling you to embarrass unsuspecting sports-car drivers whenever you please, the 5 Series GT boasts a world-class mix of refinement and practicality. The ride quality is royal -- although the optional 20-inch wheels don't do it any favors -- and for a vehicle of this size and weight, the handling's outstanding, too. And with up to 63.6 cu ft of cargo space behind the front seats, the GT can haul as much as some crossover SUVs.
So we'll keep holding our tongue on the GT's styling, because when a car is this good, looks are almost beside the point. Perhaps the best way to think of the 2014 5 Series Gran Turismo is as a cheaper, more practical Porsche Panamera. Proud new owners will be laughing all the way to the bank.
What's New for 2014?
The 5 Series GT gets tweaked front- and rear-end styling, optional adaptive LED headlights, a revised iDrive system with a new touchpad-enabled controller, and three new trim-package "Lines" (Luxury, Modern and M Sport).
What We Like
Excellent engines; exceptional ride/handling balance; sumptuous interior; versatile back seat and cargo area; tons of standard features
What We Don't
Polarizing looks; firm ride with the bigger wheels
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The 535i Gran Turismo is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder rated at 302 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. With rear-wheel drive, The Environmental Protection Agency estimates fuel economy at 19 miles per gallon city/28 mpg highway. Adding "xDrive" all-wheel drive knocks those numbers down to 18 mpg city/26 mpg hwy.
The 550i Gran Turismo features a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 that generates a formidable 443 hp and 479 lb-ft. Fuel economy checks in at 16 mpg city/25 mpg hwy with rear-wheel drive and 16 mpg city/24 mpg hwy with all-wheel drive.
An 8-speed automatic transmission is standard on every 5 Series Gran Turismo.
Standard Features & Options
The 2014 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is offered in two trim levels -- 535i and 550i.
The 535i ($61,125) comes standard with the 6-cylinder engine, 18-in alloy wheels, adaptive xenon headlamps, fog lights, an electronic limited-slip differential, a self-leveling rear air suspension, auto start/stop, a power tailgate, a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry with push-button ignition, leather upholstery, 10-way power front seats with lumbar support and driver memory, a power tilt/telescopic steering wheel, dual-zone automatic climate control, iPod/USB and Bluetooth connectivity, a 12-speaker audio system with dual subwoofers, and the hard-drive-based iDrive infotainment system with a 10.25-in widescreen display, 12 gigabytes of digital music storage, new touchpad functionality and a rearview camera.
The 550i ($69,025) adds the V8 engine, different 18-in wheels, a sport steering wheel and 20-way Multi-contour front seats.
Options include wheels up to 20 inches in diameter, adaptive LED headlights, adaptive suspension dampers, massaging front seats, power-closing doors, a 16-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system and a rear entertainment system with twin 9.2-in monitors.
There are also three optional "Lines" to choose from: Luxury, Modern and M Sport. All three add available Nappa leather upholstery, different 19- or 20-in wheel designs and unique styling elements inside and out. Also, the Luxury and Modern Lines include LED fog lights, while the M Sport Line throws in an M steering wheel, Shadowline exterior trim and an aerodynamic body kit.
As for cargo space, it seems there's not much in the trunk (technically 15.5 cu ft), but let's look closer at that cargo bay. The 5 Series GT's lift gate is divided into two pieces, and the lower piece can be lifted independently for access to the area directly behind the rear seatbacks -- that's where the 15.5-cu-ft measurement comes from. So unlike in conventional hatchbacks and crossovers, where trunk space is measured all the way up to the ceiling, the 5 Series GT's smaller measurement refers only to the trunk-like compartment underneath the lift gate's lower half. Translation: It's a useful amount of space. Moreover, if you open the entire lift gate and fold the rear seatbacks down, there's 63.6 cu ft available, a healthy number that puts the GT on par with smaller luxury crossovers such as the Cadillac SRX.
The 2014 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and six airbags (front, front-side, full-length side-curtain).
Relevant options include a night-vision display with pedestrian detection, a self-parking system, side- and top-view cameras and adaptive cruise control with an "Active Driving Assistant" that can detect a forward-collision threat and stop the car.
In government crash testing the 5 Series Gran Turismo received a perfect five stars overall, including four stars for frontal impacts and five stars for side impacts. The independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not tested the 5 Series GT.
Behind the Wheel
Sliding into the Gran Turismo's driver's seat, the first impression is one of unexpected elevation. The GT has more of a crossover-style ride height, so you don't plop down into the seat -- it's already at hip level. Although the standard 10-way power front seats are excellent in their own right, the 20-way Multi-contour seats (standard on 550i) belong in any conversation about the best automotive seats in the world.
The gauges will be familiar to any BMW fan, employing the classic white-on-black numerals that change to orange-on-black at night. Interior materials are top-notch, and the graceful dashboard design is basically the same one you'll find in the 7 Series. The widescreen iDrive display looks great, and the new iDrive controller can even interpret your fingertip scribbles via its touchpad surface.
One way in which the 5 Series Gran Turismo outdoes its 5 Series sedan siblings is in back-seat comfort. The bottom cushions provide extra thigh support, and the seatbacks recline for added comfort. The seat also slides fore and aft.
Under the hood, acceleration is strong and smooth with the 535i's inline 6-cylinder, but the star is the 550i's twin-turbo V8. The level of power is absurd for an upright people-mover such as the 5 Series GT, making this bimmer a match for all but the very fastest production cars. The V8 is unbelievably refined, too, with so little noise and vibration that it could pass for an electric motor at times.
On the road, the 5 Series Gran Turismo drives exactly like what it is: a tall 7 Series. We prefer the 7er's lower center of gravity, but we do appreciate the GT's commanding view of the road ahead. That's not to say that the Gran Turismo doesn't handle well; in fact, this is one of the best-handling family vehicles on the market, exhibiting remarkable cornering composure for something so big and heavy. But the GT really hits its stride on the highway, as its composure at speed makes it feel more like a high-class European train than an automobile. We'll warn you, though, that the optional 20-in wheels noticeably worsen the ride quality, so we'd stick with the standard 18s or the optional 19s at the most.
Other Cars to Consider
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class -- In the 2-row luxury crossover segment, the M-Class is arguably the most refined, and its available V8 engine is competitive with the Gran Turismo's V8. But the BMW's athleticism is superior.
Porsche Panamera -- If your tastes run to unusual-looking luxury vehicles, check the bottom line on the GT you're considering and see if you can snag a new or lightly used Panamera for the same price. Probably not, but it's worth checking. The 4-seat Panamera is an epic car.
Volkswagen Touareg -- The cheaper Touareg has a nice interior, a wonderful back seat and far more off-road capability than the carlike Gran Turismo. We really like the way the Touareg drives, too.
AutoTrader's Advice
We're suckers for a smooth German V8, so the 550i is a no-brainer. Drive one and see if you're not instantly addicted to that power.


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Part # SMCJ150A datasheet
Part Manufacturer: Fairchild Semiconductor
Part Description: SMCJ5V0(C)A - SMCJ170(C)A Transient Voltage Suppressors
Part Details:
SMCJ5V0(C)A - SMCJ170(C)A Transient Voltage Suppressors SMCJ5V0(C)A - SMCJ170(C)A Features · Glass passivated junction.· 1500 W Peak Pulse Power capability on 10/1000 µs waveform. · Excellent clamping capability.· Low incremental surge resistance.· Fast response time; typically less than 1.0 ps from 0 volts to BV for SMC/DO-214AB unidirectional and 5.0 ns for COLOR BAND DENOTES CATHODE ON UNIDIRECTIONAL DEVICES ONLY. bidirectional. NO COLOR BAND ON BIDIRECTIONAL · DEVICES. Typical I less than 1.0 µA above 10V. R · UL certified, UL #E210467. DEVICES FOR BIPOLAR APPLICATIONS - Bidirectional types use CA suffix. - Electrical Characteristics apply in both directions. 1500 Watt Transient Voltage Suppressors Absolute Maximum Ratings* T = 25°C unless otherwise noted A Symbol Parameter Value Units PPPM Peak Pulse Power Dissipation on 10/1000 µs waveform 1500 W IPPM Peak Pulse Current on 10/1000 µs waveform see table A IFSM Non-repetitive Peak Forward Surge Current 200 A superimposed on rated load (JEDEC method) (Note 1) Tstg Storage Temperature Range -55 to +150 °C TJ Operating Junction Temperature + 150 °C *These ratings are limiting values above which the serviceability of any semiconductor device may be impaired. Note 1: Measured on 8.3 ms single half-sine wave or equivalent square wave; Duty cycle = 4 pulses per minute maximum. 2003 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
Please click the following link to download the datasheet:SMCJ150A.pdf Datasheet


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Jason Collins wore the No. 46 jersey in his season debut Sunday with the Brooklyn Nets. He will eventually wear No. 98, his preferred jersey number.
But as far as the folks in the NBA are concerned, he has the No. 1 jersey.
Just two days after he signed with the Nets and became the league's first openly gay player, Collins' No. 98 jersey was the top seller on NBAStore.com. A league spokesperson told the Associated Press it is selling well again Wednesday.
And he hasn't even worn that number in a game yet. It wasn't available Sunday for the Nets game against the Lakers, during which Collins had no points and two rebounds in 11 minutes. He is expected to wear it for the first time with Brooklyn on Wednesday night in Portland.
Plus, Collins only signed a 10-day contract with the Nets. Of course, he could re-sign -- or his stint with the team could be over in a week.
But that probably doesn't matter much to many of the people buying the jersey. Collins has said he wears No. 98 as a tribute to Matthew Shepard, who was killed in a gay hate crime in 1998.
Chances are, the jersey and its number will continue to hold great significance to a lot of folks long after Collins' time in Brooklyn comes to an end.
California Chrome wins the 140th Kentucky Derby
Clippers' Chris Paul knows there is no time for injuries
Floyd Mayweather Jr. prevails in close fight with Marcos Maidana


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CARSON CITY, Nev. -- It's wall that will stop you in your tracks. The Fallen heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan have been immortalized in a traveling exhibit that started in Carson City. It's called 'Always Lost: A Meditation on War,' and the goal is to bring an impersonal war back home. Western Nevada College is making a national effort to help us remember those heroes.
Like man people with family serving in the military, Sherry Siegfried came to the exhibit to show her support, but didn't expect to find her nephew among the wall of faces.
"You didn't expect him to grow up and go to war and be a hero," she said. "He was loved by his family and his community and school."
Theodore (Teddy) B. Rushing is one of more than 6,500 American Military members who were killed in Iraq and Afghanistan since September 11.
Currently, there are 34 panels each with 192 fallen men and women. The 35th panel will be added in the near future.
"It's heartbreaking and to think that every boy here, there's people all over with a hole in their hearts because their loved ones haven't come home," Siegfried said.
It started out as a student show, but the students and staff at Western Nevada College (WNC) wanted to create a sacred space for families to absorb the costs of war.
This exhibit is the second version of 'Always Lost: A Meditation on War.' The original is on a national tour and is currently at the University of Wisconsin.
"We're able to provide a way for family member to see their loved ones and to know that we have not forgotten them," Marilee Swirczek, WNC English professor said.
Finding a loved one on the wall can be difficult. The photos on aren't arranged in any particular order, just as there was no order on the battlefield for those who lost their lives.
"We have to look in the faces and eyes of each one of them and find our loved ones," Swirczek said.
Many of them had their lives cut too short, leaving their families in mourning. The exhibit tells the story each man and woman a story.
"Like all boys, they all have their own stories, their own secrets their own hopes and they're all cut off," Siegfried said.
Many may feel detached from the wars, either they don't have first-hand experience of they don't know anyone personally serving in Iraq or Afghanistan, but through photos and literature, they can feel a personal connection with all of them.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning photos on display are from The Dallas Morning News and the stories and poems are written by the students in the creative writing class at WNC.
"We need to pay attention and honor our service members," Amy Roby, exhibit project manager and former WNC student said. "It's changed my life, it's changed my perspective. I have a greater appreciation of how wonderful it is to live in this country and how fortunate we are."
For Sherry Siegfried, the exhibit brings a far-off war back home.
"I can't wait to go home to call and tell [Teddy's parents] that Teddy is on the wall here and that would make them very proud."
The new exhibit is on the second floor atrium in the Legislative Building in Carson City. There is no cost and is open to the public. IT will be open until May 3 before it makes its way to Washington D.C.


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Pick a Braid, Any Braid!
Photo:Getty Images
Olivia Palermo pulled two French braids into a low-slung bun at the Pikolinos Gala Dinner.
Photo:Getty Images
Let Brit Marling's loose slide braid serve as post-beach inspiration. The actress wears hers at a Los Angeles screening of her new film, The East.
Photo:Getty Images
Nicole Kidman had a ball with her hair while serving on the jury at Cannes. This look, a swirl of braids piled just above the nape of her neck, was our favorite.
Photo:Billy Farrell Agency
Traditional Heidi braids, as worn by Harley Viera-Newton at a New York screening of The Great Gatsby, are an easy summer choice.
Use your hair's natural texture to your advantage, like Hayden Panettiere did at ABC's upfront party in New York.
The key to Jennifer Morrison's fishtail success, as seen on Extra in Los Angeles, is the flyaways. After you've braided your hair, backcomb it from the bottom up, pulling small sections of hair out of the braid as you go.
Model Constance Jablonski used her own hair as a headband. Try braiding from the hairline for a sportier, less romantic look.
Photo:Getty Images
Melanie Laurent's French braid at the New York premiere of Now You See Me is actually four French braids woven into one at the back of her head. Tuck the ends underneath for a loose, out-of-the-way up-do.
Photo:Getty Images
For a twist on the classic Heidi braids, wrap them around the front of your head, instead of over the top, like Berenice Bejo did at Cannes.
Photo:Billy Farrell Agency
Just want to keep your hair off your face? Use Hannah Bronfman's technique (as seen at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York): make a deep side part, weave a tight French braid across one side toward the opposite ear of origin, and pin the ends behind that ear.


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Ben Savage's On-Screen Daughter Rowan Blanchard Was Born After 'Boy Meets World' Ended!
Ben Savage poses with the Girl Meet World cast during their appearance on Good Morning America on Tuesday (June 24) in New York City.
The 33-year-old actor was joined by his co-stars Rowan Blanchard, Sabrina Carpenter, Peyton Meyer, August Maturo, and Corey Fogelmanis.
During the segment, Ben revealed that most of his fellow cast mates were born after the original Boy Meets World went off the air in 2000!
Watch them introduce their characters and talk more about the show below!
Girl Meets World premieres on Friday, June 27 @ 9:45PM on Disney Channel!
Girl Meets World on Good Morning America


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Sorensen making national headlines
BLACKFOOT — Amy Sorensen wanted to find a creative way to catch people's attention and promote presidential candidate Mitt Romney. That is why she brought her "Mitt is bringing sexy back" sign to the Romney rally on Thursday. Little did Sorensen know that her sign would receive national attention. Now, Sorensen's picture has been displayed in the Washington Post, the LA Times, Reuters and numerous blogs.
Sorensen came up with the idea for her sign while she was waiting for her kindergartner to get on the bus. She said "it took five minutes." Her goal was to create a humorous sign so she could be featured in the Morning News, her hometown paper. Sorensen's friends say she got her wish and much more.
Sorensen claimed the attention of the national press after she called over a local reporter and asked her to take a picture of the sign. Since Sorensen was standing by the media platform, all the reporters began to take pictures of her.
"One reporter came up to her and asked her name, I asked him who he was with and he said Reuters," said Laurel Sayer, a friend of Sorensen's and a fellow rally attendee.
Rally attendees also loved Sorensen's sign. "Everybody wanted a picture," said Sorensen.
Sorensen thought the sign was popular because people are tired of Romney being portrayed as "robotic." She said her sign was a reminder that Romney is "real, fun and good-looking."
Sorensen's political involvement is not limited to creating amusing signs; in fact, politics has been an integral part of her life.
"I have always been a nerd [about politics]," Sorensen said.
As a teenager, she listened to news talk radio and enjoyed learning about political topics in speech and debate at Snake River High School. That helped her decide to become a political science major. In fact, Sorensen was so certain about her future degree that she planned out her college courses in the ninth grade.
While Sorensen attended college, she began working in United States Representative Mike Simpson's Idaho Falls office. She continues to work in Simpson's office as his director of constituents and casework.
Sorensen's passion for politics extends to voting. She said sometimes people believe their one vote will not make a difference, but she feels differently.
"You can do a lot through grassroots movements and change a lot of people's minds, and people don't realize that," said Sorensen.
Look at what one little sign can do.


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St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) January 22, 2013
The St. Louis County Library Foundation is pleased to present novelist Charles Dubow for a discussion and signing of his acclaimed debut thriller "Indiscretion" on Thursday, February 28, at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase at the event from Left Bank Books.
"Indiscretion" marks the debut of a remarkably gifted writer and storyteller whose unique voice bears all the hallmarks of an exciting new literary talent.
Harry and Madeleine Winslow have been blessed with talent, money, and charm. Harry is a National Book Award–winning author on the cusp of greatness. Madeleine is a woman of sublime beauty and grace whose elemental goodness and serenity belie a privileged upbringing. Bonded by deep devotion, they share a love that is both envied and admired. The Winslows play host to a coterie of close friends and acolytes eager to bask in their golden radiance, whether they are in their bucolic East Hampton cottage, abroad in Rome thanks to Harry's writing grant, or in their comfortable Manhattan brownstone.
One weekend at the start of the summer season, Harry and Maddy, who are in their early forties, meet Claire and cannot help but be enchanted by her winsome youth, quiet intelligence, and disarming naivete. Drawn by the Winslows' inscrutable magnetism, Claire eagerly falls into their welcoming orbit. But over the course of the summer, her reverence transforms into a dangerous desire. By Labor Day, it is no longer enough to remain one of their hangers-on.
A story of love, lust, deception, and betrayal as seen through the omniscient eyes of Maddy's childhood friend Walter, a narrator akin to Nick Carraway in "The Great Gatsby," "Indiscretion" is a juicy, richly textured novel filled with fascinating, true-to-life characters—an irresistibly sensual page-turner that explores having it all and the consequences of wanting more.
Program sites are accessible. Upon two weeks notice, accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities. Contact St. Louis County Library by phone 314-994-3300 or visit http://www.slcl.org.


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Student Discounts on Music Software Packages | Education Prices
Discounted Music Software For Students & Teachers
Many of the software products that we have for sale are available as educational versions... meaning that you can get your hands on them at discounted prices.
Teachers, educators and full time music school/university students are all eligible!
How to Get your Discounted Software
If you are a full-time student or teacher, and you're looking to buy an educational product then all you need to do is e-mail your scanned or photographed proof to email@example.com.
Please Ensure that your Proof of Eligibility...
- Is legible
- Proves the fact that you are a currently enrolled full-time student (if applicable)
- Contains the date of issue
- Contains the date of expiry (if applicable)
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Additionally, quantity discounts are available upon request for multiple purchases but please specify the precise number required.
Please specify if you are interested in standalone software or a network package.
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We've got recording software if you need to record or mix but don't have access to your institutions studios or labs. We've also got industry standard Avid Sibelius for music notation and a range of plugins to make the finishing touches to your production. Of course we understand students are likely to be working to a budget, so give us a call and we can advise on a selection of bundles that include audio interfaces, headphones, cables and come with free music software included.