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Hohner Guitars
Like everything crafted by Hohner, their guitars are highly renowned and respected. In fact, many of today's most respected artists are proud users and endorsers of Hohner guitars, including blues strummer John Hammond, country-folk singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Fischer, and many others. Whether you're searching for the perfect classical nylon string or a superbly constructed dreadnought, you'll find what you're looking for courtesy of Hohner.
For a short scale classical, the Hohner 3/4 classical guitar is specifically designed for younger students. Consisting of a spruce top, and a nato back, sides and neck, this guitar is the perfect choice for novice musicians with big aspirations. In the dreadnought category, the Hohner HW220 guitar is more than capable of delivering the hefty amount of volume that dreadnoughts are so famous for. With its easy playability, stable tuning and fantastic intonation, this guitar is a great option for both intermediate and advanced players.
These days there is no shortage guitar brands to choose from. However, it's important to remember that not all guitars are created equally. You need to be positive that the guitar you're purchasing has been crafted by dedicated experts who take pride in giving you an instrument that's comfortable to fret, crisp in tone and durable in its construction. And whether you're a budding amateur or an experienced professional, you can bet that Hohner has the perfect guitar to suit your own skill level, physical traits and playing style.


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New Bern homeowners again open the doors of the most beautiful and interesting homes in New Bern�s historic district for the 2013 Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour, April 12 and 13.
New Bern homeowners again open the doors of the most beautiful and interesting homes in New Bern�s historic district for the 2013 Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour, April 12 and 13.
Visitors get a behind-the-scenes look at homes and gardens from the city�s past and present. Tours include the living quarters, information about the original architecture, renovations and furnishings. This year a number of the gardens will feature artists.
Also on the tour are many downtown houses of worship.
Among the gardens open to the public is the Tryon Palace garden, which should be in full bloom. Tryon Palace�s annual Heritage Plant Sale will also be held on the Palace grounds during the tour. Spring Homes Tour ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase discounted admission passes for that weekend to Tryon Palace and the N.C. History Center.
Visitors can have a homemade bagged lunch to go or enjoy it in a quaint porch setting at the Blades� Veranda Cafe. Bagged lunches are a $7 donation and include a sandwich and beverage. Coffee, tea and baked goods will be available throughout the day at Peterson�s Porch. A hospitality station is on the grounds of the Attmore-Oliver House, 511 Broad St.
The Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour is a collaborative event by the New Bern Historical Society and the New Bern Preservation Foundation.
Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of the tour and $13 for active duty military and dependents with ID. There is also a special rate of $13 for groups of 12 or more. Tickets are good for both tour days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets are available on the web: newbernhistorical.org, through PayPal
Ticket locations include the New Bern Historical Society, 511 Broad St.;New Bern Preservation Foundation, 510B Pollock St.;Harris Teeter, 2019 S. Glenburnie Road;Carolina Creations, 317 Pollock St.; and Mitchell Hardware, 215 Craven St.
For information, tickets or to volunteer for the Spring Historic Homes & Gardens Tour, call 638-8558.
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The reason being a mom overwhelms me (in the good sense and the bad) is that there are so many indescribably happy moments but also so many I-want-to-pull-my-hair-out moments and you never know which one is coming when. Every day is a swinging pendulum of parenting emotion and it's impossible to be prepared. Let me explain.
Yesterday as I was getting Alex out of the car he jumped into my arms, buried his head on my shoulder and hugged me. I took advantage of the rare tender display and snuggled him back. "I love you, bud," I said. He wriggled out of my arms and responded with this gem: "I just wiped a booger on you, mom." So much for our hallmark moment. A friend just told me about her friend's similarly crushing blow when she and her son were gazing silently and lovingly into each other's eyes and then he pointed out that she had a hair growing on her chin and asked if she had a beard. If that doesn't take the wind out of your mom sails I don't know what does.
But isn't that what parenting is? A series of indescribable highs and crushing lows often happening within moments of each other—sometimes within the same moment (I remember changing Alex's diaper when he was a newborn, marveling at his naked little bod for a beat too long and catching pee in my mouth). Of course the lows aren't always funny punch lines we can share in our FB statuses. Sometimes they're miserable moments (that last way longer than a moment) that make us lose our cool or cry the ugly cry or feel desperate down to our core. I think that's why parenting is so overwhelming—overwhelming in the good sense and the bad. Because you never know when those joyful moments are going to hit or when the depths of mom misery are lurking behind them. And because there can be an endless amount of both in the same day. As I've said before, my heart can swell with pride and love for my children to the point where I feel like it may burst and I think I'm the luckiest person on the planet, and then that same heart can beat wildly out of control with stress to the point where I feel like it may seize and I will drop dead in the middle of the produce aisle if Nora doesn't sit down in the $!#&!& cart. And that rollercoaster of emotions--wanting to freeze time one second and fast forward it the next--is hard to take some days. God forbid you're sleep deprived or distracted with work or had too much wine the night before—hanging on for the ride can nearly break you.
The other day I met a friend for an impromptu lunch play date at the beach and it had all the makings of a perfect afternoon. Nora wasn't feeling great so she was an angel who just wanted to sit next to me and whisper random musings in my ear. Alex decided to become possessed by the devil and embarrass the shit out of me. After our picnic lunch we headed to the water and in the span of about 10 minutes, he lost his mind. First, he refused to share the sand toys with Nora or my friend's twin girls (despite the fact that they were their toys), then he walked over to Nora and dumped a huge bucket of sandy water on her head (she's tough as nails and was unfazed). After a time out, he waded into the water and started teasing the twins by letting one of their toys float away, then retrieving it before it drifted out to sea. Finally he heaved it so far out that there was no way he could get it without swimming over his head. He started freaking out. The girls started freaking out. My super-chill friend was like don't even worry about it. And I was like, "Are you kidding me? I'll be damned if this $^#&! bucket floats to Connecticut because my little brat felt the need to tease kids half his age after I'd asked him repeatedly to stop." So guess who had to go out and get it? This lady. Of course I wasn't wearing a swimsuit so I had to wade out up to my belly button in my shorts and shirt. While all four kids were crying and screaming. After bringing Alex to his second makeshift beach time out, saying our sorrys and helping Nora poop in a bucket (oh yeah, that happened too), it was time to go. We were there for a total of 47 minutes and in my book it was about 40 minutes too long. I drove home in my sopping wet clothes and put the kids down for naps, Nora's hair still covered in sand. It took a good two hours for my heart rate to slow to normal. All I kept thinking was, how on earth do stay-at-home moms do this every single day?
Fast forward to that evening. We put Nora down early and Alex, Nick and I ordered Indian. The three of us sat in the dining room with candles lit and jazz playing (Alex's request) and we devoured chana saag and saag paneer and butter chicken with all the fixings. And it was one of the best nights I've had in a long time. We chatted, we laughed, we ate. Alex can be better company than some 30-somethings I know—when he wants to be. He asks questions, he's curious about your life, he remembers things you told him in the past (his memory is uncanny, in fact, and often leaves me and Nick dumbfounded), he's funny, he's polite, and he can be sweet and sincere. At one point during the dinner I started to say "This moment makes me…*" and Alex interrupted and said, "This moment makes me really happy. I love that it's just the three of us together." Then he added this: "I love my sister but she can be a little…annoying sometimes, right?" I had tears in my eyes. I felt the same way (not about Nora being annoying, although he was spot on there). I was glad we had some time to give Alex our undivided attention. I felt so content and I imagined all the amazing experiences we could have with this gorgeous little boy sitting next to us (and the annoying sandy little girl upstairs). I felt so lucky. When only hours before I'd felt so defeated. For someone who thrives on knowing what to expect and trying to keep an even keel, that kind of rollercoaster ride is a lot to take.
I've been thinking about this idea for a while—that you never know what you're going to get with these kids (with mine at least) and that the pendulum swing of emotions is exhausting. The constant need to be on your emotional toes, to never think you're a rockstar mom who can handle anything because as soon you do someone will start whining for you to put the car window down—no up—no down—no up, mom! and you'll snap at them and then immediately feel like a failure. The thing I'm trying to learn to do: Ride out the lows without becoming too engulfed by them because there's always going to be a high right around the corner. And hopefully the highs soften the blows of the lows. Do they make those awful mom moments any less awful? No. But the bad moments don't make the sweet moments any less sweet, either.
*I was about to say this moment makes me not want to have any more kids so that we can fully enjoy the two we have and give them more of our undivided attention, which clearly they need. But that was last week. This week we're thinking we do want another. I'm hoping that feeling passes.


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PiiComm is a total solutions provider for enterprise mobility. They help companies of all sizes mobilize their workforce. They are a one stop shop for consultation, hardware, software, implementation and ongoing support/maintenance of mobility solutions. These solution allow for real time access of information in order for professions across all industries to perform their jobs better, at the same time, increasing customer satisfaction.
PiiComm makes IT easy for their customers. They make IT simple.
This should be translated to the design, simple and modern and strong.
The only thing on the existing website that should influence you is the logo. The logo stays, so please draw creative energy from it. Think orange, shades of grey and blacks and of course some white!
Technology IT Managers, CIO, Senior Management - the folks that make IT decision within their companies.
1. business card
Shawn Sicard
tel 888.844.2007
cell 613 720 0272
fax 888 545 2329
Toronto | Kingston | Ottawa | Montreal
Your provider for total enterprise mobility solutions.
include both PiiComm's logo and Motorola Premier Select Partner logo
2. Stationary template for 8.5x11
Stationary should include logo, Toronto Montreal Ottawa Kingston, 888 844 2007, http://www.piicomm.ca
3. Powerpoint Templates Design
4. Fact Sheet Template 8.5x11
5. #10 Envelopes
Please work the following colors, the logo colors of orange and black and incorporate grey. Use white too.
Think modern, simple, strong and professional.
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Welcome! As the only 5-Star Accredited Chamber of Commerce in Central Iowa by the US Chamber of Commerce, the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce plays a key role in making good things happen in Urbandale, Iowa by exerting leadership in decisions that affect the area.
More than 780 businesses and 24,000 representatives are part of Urbandale's largest coalition of businesses. The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce Serves, Protects and Promotes business through marketing, education, advocacy and networking opportunities.
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce is a private, not-for-profit association made of of businesses who are located in and around Urbandale, Iowa or do business in Urbandale. It is an action organization designed to meet business and community needs. Whether it's through economic development, networking events, business education & information, or marketing…investors capitalize on contacts and resources provided by the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce.
We believe businesses of all size have a voice.
We believe businesses thrive when connected to the right people, and we know the right people.
We live our vision, mission and values every day.
Serving and elevating members and the community drives us. It is our passion!
Excellence – We provide the highest quality programs and services, challenging ourselves to achieve stronger results for our members and community.
Service – We are strongly committed to our mission and vision to serve our members and the community.
Family – We respect and support each other in an environment that embraces a work-life balance
Connectedness – We are connectors, strategically connecting the business community, City and schools.
Character – We conduct ourselves with character every day.
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Guitar/sitar hero Greg Vaughn, as well as dancers/acrobats Leilania and Ocean Beach native Adelaide Marcus, provide both melody and spectacle and — in the case of the dancers — large snakes. Backed by the rhythm section of percussionist Gabriel Penix and Sandy Bagri, the group this month releases its long-awaited second album, "Nine Levels of Bliss."
"It's been six and half years since our first album, 'March of the Gypsies,'" said Vaughn. "It was well worth the effort. We're really happy with the music. But to give you an idea of how long it took to get this project completed, I had finished some of my basic tracks for this album before the last one was released in 2008," he said.
The album updates the band's basic sound mix of sitar, bass and drums, with the addition of violin and other musical flourishes. Some parts of the disc border on psychedelia.
"One of the biggest differences is that the girls are way more involved than they were on the first album. They do some spoken intros, vocals and even some percussion," Vaughn said.
While the music is rooted in Middle Eastern folk traditions, Vaughn said their sound has broad appeal. "We've gone over well at all different types of events, from rock festivals to restaurants," said Vaughn. "We always do real well. If we're given the chance."
He considers misconceptions about the group.
"People often assume we just sort of sit there and play our music, sort of as a background thing. But that's not it at all. I'm just as likely to be rolling on the floor with my sitar, like a rock star, if the moment is right. We've had promoters come up after a show and tell us that they had been initially afraid to hire us because they didn't know what sort of show to expect but were really happy with what they said they saw and heard."
Vaughn acknowledges there is an air of circus around their shows, which he considers positive.
"The fact that we are so exotic always pulls in big crowds when we perform at big events, even at things like a Renaissance faire," he said.
Vaughn said the troupe puts a lot of work into making its concerts a unique experience.
"It's more than just the music or even the belly dancers," he said. "There's costumes and snakes and fire and swords and so on. I might be running around like Eddie van Halen. It's a show. You put us on at a large event and we will outdraw just about anything, simply because we're the weirdest thing there."
Although he said he is thrilled with the reactions the group has received for the mix of dance and music, Vaughn considers the occasional comedic mishap during performance to be among his favorite moments.
"We work with really good-natured snakes. They're just great," Vaughn said. "But sometimes they get a little rambunctious and begin to wander a bit. On the dancers, it's not so bad. The dancers can readjust the snakes as needed. However, when they occasionally put the snakes on me, there can be humorous situations. I've had a snake wrap itself around my sitar neck while I tried to play. For the band, as well as the audience, as you can imagine, it was high comedy. I'm going to take a guess and say that's probably a hazard not a lot of other players have had to deal with."
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text: The family on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo actually has more nicknames than the Jersey Shore cast, so it only makes sense that a nickname generator would be created in their honor. And it's pretty good! The one that came back for my daughter was "Oinkie Mamie" which I'm going to have to start calling her now. Have a go at it here.


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Penn State cheerleader who fell from window released from ICU
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The family of a Kentucky teen who fell five stories out of an apartment window near Penn State says she has been released from intensive care.
Nineteen-year-old Paige Raque of Louisville is a cheerleader at Penn State is being treated at Altoona Regional Health System in Pennsylvania.
WAVE-TV in Louisville, Ky., reports that her family says she was released from ICU on Sunday after being able to sit up, speak, wave and smile.
Raque broke her pelvis and suffered brain trauma in the Oct. 13 fall during a party at an off-campus apartment building.
Police have said the fall appears accidental.
Family members are asking for continued prayers for Raque.


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not gonna lie......i thought about it.....what do you think my chances are at NYU or Columbia tho? I would consider Fordham or Brooklyn, but I feel like I'd still need to be up there in my class ranking at either of those schools (especially Brooklyn) to be competitive. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm under the impression that just graduating from NYU or Columbia (no matter what your class rank is) puts you in terrific shape in terms of employment prospects, as opposed to graduating top of your class from NYLS.And can you just give me your thoughts on jobs for this summer....I still need to do well 2nd semester also for transferring to be realistic. Based solely on my 1st semester grades though, what do you think are my best job possibilities for this summer? Thanks.
So I just got back my grades for my first semester at NYLS and to my complete ( but very pleasant) surprise I managed to pull off straight A's. With a 4.0 GPA at a T3 school in the toughest legal market in the country (arguably)........does anyone have any suggestions for the summer? What are my chances of makin some moolah at a firm (big or medium - most likely medium)? I'm fairly confident that I'll find something unpaid but do my first semester grades help me find something better when I'm competing with the NYU/Columbia/Fordham's....etc???Any direction would be a huge help!Thanks!


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Ready to hit the road for a fun fall weekend? Actually, your 48 hours can be any day of the week you choose. In fact, I'd recommend you try for a mid-week jaunt, as mid-week rates are typically cheaper than weekend. Why not give it a go?
Explore Natural Tunnel State Park
Deep in the Heart of Appalachia is a state park that boasts a chair lift that's perfect for foliage peeping – Natural Tunnel State Park. The park's 10 mountain ridge cabins are welcoming, comfortable, and offer an amazing vantage point for those who love fall's colors. All you need to bring is your food, condiments, toiletries and clothes; the rest is provided. Plenty of availability! $113-$390 depending on cabin size. Book Now
The 10-story natural tunnel is the main attraction here, with the aforementioned chair lift being a great highlight. The eight walking trails are easy; the longest is just over a mile. Two trails are open to cyclists. Of interest is Tunnel Trail to Log Cabin Trail where an original Carter Family Log Cabin sits.
Autumn on the Crooked Road
It's a winding road dotted with musical gems and talented artisans. Make Floyd your starting point as it's the home of the famed Floyd Country Store and its Friday Night Jamboree. If you pick, bring your instrument to join in (it doesn't have to be a Friday night for a pickin' session)!
In Galax, partake of the "Best Dessert in the South," the banana pudding at The Galax Smokehouse. Really. Virginia Living Magazine said so. Then it's on to an amazing vantage point from on high – A Place By the Parkway. It's just off the Blue Ridge Parkway near milepost 214.
If you're feeling like getting some easy exercise, head to Damascus, the midway point of the Virginia Creeper Trail. You'll want to go west toward Abingdon and coast down hill. You're welcome.
In Abingdon, make Heartwood one of your main destinations. It's a fantastic place that offers a really great meal and many pretty handmade pieces, including jewelry, quilts, soaps, and more. Maybe they'll ship some treasures home for you? Then it's back to Damascus where a well-deserved, Southern Living-praised slice of chocolate cake awaits you at Creeper Trail Cafe.
More of Where Those Came From
Like the ideas of Natural Tunnel, Abingdon, Floyd and the Blue Ridge Parkway? Expand them a bit these additional places to stay, eat and have fun.
- See
- Abingdon Vineyards and Winery, Abingdon
- Vincent's Vineyard, Lebanon
- MountainRose Vineyards, Wise
- Carter Family Fold, Hiltons
- Chateau Morrisette Winery, Floyd
- Villa Appalaccia Winery, Floyd
- Mabry Mill, Meadows of Dan
- Blacksnake Meadery, Dugspur
- Foggy Ridge Cider, Dugspur
- West Wind Farm Vineyard & Winery, Max Meadows
- Eat
- Alison's, Abingdon – highly recommended baked potato soup!
- Oddfellas Cantina, Floyd
- Stay
- Old Nickelsville Hotel, Nickelsville
- Breaks Interstate Park Luxury Cabins, Breaks
- Oak Haven Lodge, Floyd
- Hotel Floyd, Floyd
- Primland Resort, Meadows of Dan
Southwest Virginia will be quilted in the colors of fall before you know it. Don't miss it and don't miss more of our 48 Hour Fall Getaways in Virginia series. Read PART ONE and watch for part three coming soon!
LOVE is at the heart of every Virginia vacation. Virginia is for Lovers.
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Nintendo Kills Online Functionality For Wii, DS Titles, Highlighting Need For Greater User Control Over Content They Supposedly Own
from the lonely-Mario dept
"We at Nintendo sincerely thank our fans for their continued support of our company's legacy systems. Your enthusiasm for games made for these systems speaks to their longevity, and the passion of Nintendo fans."Except if you really cared about fan enthusiasm for legacy titles, why not empower them to hack together solutions to help keep at least some core multiplayer functions in place? Because that would keep them from buying your latest hardware, even if they're perfectly happy playing older games. People have a right to worry that this phenomenon is accelerating as the newer generation of consoles become more tied to the Internet and the cloud than ever before:
"Nintendo's decision to stop running Wii and DS servers feels like the leading edge of a big expansion of this problem, though, as the first full console generation with tightly integrated online play starts to get phased out. I give the Xbox 360 and PS3 two or three more years at most before Sony and Microsoft decide it's not worth supporting servers for the aging hardware anymore. Looking ahead even further, there will probably come a day when Titanfall is no longer playable on the Xbox One because Microsoft thinks it's no longer worthwhile to support it (in that case, the game won't even have a single-player mode to fall back on)."PC users for years have hammered together online solutions for this problem (albeit not always glamorously), and it doesn't seem like it would be a particularly taxing thing for Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo to throw a little support in the general direction of core fans, making them more likely to buy your products in the future. The alternative is a path where titles keep going up in price, while the shelf-life on their full functionality continues to decrease. Now you'll excuse me if I take one last, teary-eyed lap around Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart Wii -- alone.


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There's no doubt: The cloud makes mobile computing more useful. But that truism can quickly lead you to a bad place -- namely, that mobile devices should just be portals to cloud services. I was reminded of that with Amazon.com's announcement last week of its AppStream service, which lets game developers run the compute-intensive rendering for their games on Amazon's cloud service and deliver the results to mobile game players over the Internet. The pitch is that basic smartphones without high-end GPUs can still play graphics-rich games.
Yes, this is more of the interminable native-versus-cloud argument that's been raging for several years, though in a different context. Here, the pitch isn't primarily about cross-platform deployment but about overcoming hardware limitations. Still, it's a false argument.
Game playing has quickly migrated to mobile devices, led initially by the iPod Touch and now on bigger-screen devices like the iPad Mini. Apple's devices made in the last few years have sufficient processing power to handle most of today's graphics-rich games, as do most Android devices from name brands like Samsung, Motorola, and LG. But Amazon says users of less-capable mobile devices can run such games too, if assisted by its AppStream service, which will do the heavy lifting.
It makes sense for Amazon to say this: It makes a lot of money providing cloud services, and no doubt it would like to make game developers dependent on its services, as well as ultimately offer subscription-based gaming over that service, a Holy Grail for the gaming industry that wants to smooth the financial ups and downs of relying on hits.
But the cloud is a bad option here. One reason is that you need a fast broadband connection to do Web gaming, so play becomes limited to people's living rooms and offices. The mobile networks, despite what the carriers advertise, don't have the capacity for graphics-intensive gaming any more than they do for TV delivery. Heck, I often can't even get Twitter to download new tweets on my train during commute hours.
Broadband access costs real money, so if the pitch is to widen the pool of players to include those who can't afford higher-end mobile devices -- well, chances are those people don't have fast broadband at home, either. With carriers implementing data caps on home broadband, moving users to online game playing will only increase their costs, especially if they're also using other services like Netflix and Hulu.
A related reason is that you need a consistent connection. You probably get that at home and at the office, but few other places. The Wi-Fi at hotels and cafés is often slow and intermittent, for example. And the cellular networks often have weak signals or are overloaded. Caching can overcome these issues only so much.
Graphics processing is only part of the puzzle, as Microsoft has found in its experiments around cloud delivery of Xbox games.
The truth is that native processing simply makes more sense for game-playing than cloud augmentation, much less delivery -- as it does for so many other things. Companies like Amazon and Google of course are betting on cloud-based services, so they want to steer both developers and users to them, but that bet is charitably a long-term one.
The cloud is a great place to get data from in burst-style usage (à la email and the Web), and it's a great supplement to mobile devices' innate capabilities (à la cloud storage). But it shouldn't be used as a critical component of your mobile computing engine.
This article, "Mobile doesn't need the cloud as its engine," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Read more of Galen Gruman's Mobile Edge blog and follow the latest developments in mobile technology at InfoWorld.com. Follow Galen's mobile musings on Twitter at MobileGalen. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.
This story, "Mobile doesn't need the cloud as its engine" was originally published by InfoWorld.


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University of Vermont
2011-12 Online Catalogue
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Contact InformationUniversity of Vermont
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
108 Morrill Hall
146 University Place
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-2980
Fax: (802) 656-0290
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The programs of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) emphasize life sciences, agriculture and food systems, environmental protection, and the preservation of healthy rural communities. In cooperation with the Agricultural Experiment Station and The University of Vermont Extension Service, the College performs the four public functions of teaching, research, disseminating information, and providing related services.
As an integral part of the University of Vermont, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences helps fulfill the University's mission to discover, interpret and share knowledge; to prepare our students to lead productive, responsible, and creative lives; and to promote the application of relevant knowledge to benefit the State of Vermont and society as a whole.
The College faculty strive for excellence in undergraduate education as evidenced by a sustained and enviable record of University teaching award winners. The College emphasizes the importance of each individual student and promotes significant student-faculty interaction. Students are provided with a firm foundation in the social and life sciences in order to excel and meet the challenges in future professional careers. Faculty and peer advisors provide a broad range of support, to help students develop high-quality academic programs that meet individual needs.
Opportunities abound for off-campus experiences such as internships, independent study, and study abroad. Graduates of the College are successfully meeting the requirements to pursue advanced education. Career choices are broad, but focus primarily in agribusiness, dietetics, international and rural development, agriculture, veterinary and human medicine, biotechnology, nutrition, research and teaching, horticulture, and plant sciences.
Academic majors are enhanced by the on-campus and field facilities, labs, and research for which the College is renowned. Many CALS faculty working through the Experiment Station conduct mission-oriented, applied agricultural research, and faculty encourage undergraduate research.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences welcomes applications from international students. The specific procedures and requirements are listed in the Admissions section presented earlier in the catalogue.
The Office of the Dean of the College is located in Rooms 106 and 108 in Morrill Hall. For more information contact the Student Services Office at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 802-656-2980.
The College's instructional units include six departments: Animal Science; Community Development and Applied Economics; Nutrition and Food Sciences; Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (a department shared with the College of Medicine); Plant and Soil Sciences; Plant Biology; and interdepartmental programs in Biochemistry, Biological Science, Environmental Sciences, and Environmental Studies.
Major Degree Programs
The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded for the following programs:
Animal Science - concentration in:
Dairy Production/Farm Management
Equine Science
General Animal Science
Pre-veterinary/Pre-professional Science
Biological Science
Community Entrepreneurship
Community and International Development
Dietetics, Nutrition and Food Sciences
Ecological Agriculture
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
Molecular Genetics
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Plant Biology
Public Communication
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Sustainable Landscape Horticulture


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2014 Season (Senior): Played in four singles matches and one doubles match... Posted a 2-2 singles record and went 1-0 in doubles play...Wins in singles play came at No. 6 against Lawrence University (Feb. 21) by a 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-2) score and at No. 4 versus Rockford University (Apr. 5), 6-1, 6-0...Partnered with Trevor Budewitz for an 8-0 win over Concordia Seminary (Apr. 4).
2013 Season (Junior): Posted a 4-0 record in singles play and a 2-0 mark in doubles...Went 2-0 at No. 5 singles with wins over Rockford College (Apr. 6) and Marian University (Apr. 13)...Won No. 6 singles matches against Hartwick College (Mar. 27) and Lakeland College (Apr. 11).
High School (Kenosha Bradford): Earned varsity letters in hockey, tennis and golf.
Personal: Son of Tony and Colleen Buffamonte...Has one older sister, Kristina


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Question: Can the fiber channel switch be a bottleneck?
Answer: While it isn't the most common place that a performance bottleneck can happen, the fiber channel switches or Ethernet switches if you are using iSCSI or Fiber Channel Over Ethernet (FCoE) can become a performance bottleneck. The switches which run the network that the data travels over, reguardless of the technology involved can become a bottleneck.
Now it probably isn't going to be the back plane of the switch that cause the performance problem, but the ports which connect the switches either to other switches or to devices. The back planes of the storage arrays are designed to handle a lot of bandwidth. Looking at a Cisco MDS 9513 (manual here) which is a pretty typically Enterprise Class fiber channel switch has 192 Gigs of bandwidth available on the back plane per slot. Each slot can hold 48 8 Gig ports which could in theory push 384 Gigs of bandwidth through the blade which fits into that slot. However if we used 4 Gig ports (which are much less expensive and provide plenty of bandwidth for most servers) we how cannot overload the back plane with the data from the ports.
Think of a fiber channel SAN which has 4 gig ports for the servers and the storage array. Now lets assume that we have 10 really big high load SQL Servers on connected to the storage array and there's a switch in the middle. In our example there are two heads for the storage array, and each head has two ports. This gives us a total of ~16 gigs of bandwidth available (4 ports at 4 Gigs each).
Now our 10 servers are all hitting the disks really hard pushing 2 Gigs of bandwidth to the storage array. When we look at each SQL Server in isolation that's not a problem. We've got two Host Buss Adapters (HBAs) on each server at 4 Gigs of bandwidth each, so each server can crank out ~8 Gigs of bandwidth to the servers. But when we look at the storage array side of things our 10 servers are trying to push in total 20 Gigs of bandwidth to the storage array, which is more than the storage array can handle. At this point the ports going to the storage array are maxed out. The only way to increase the speed available would be to either add more ports or upgrade those ports to 8 Gig ports.
This leads me back to what is probably one of the most important things when it comes to storage; Monitoring! And every component of the storage platform needs to be monitored. Not just at the host (server) level, but also at the storage array and the switch level. Without monitoring at all these levels you'll never be able to be sure that you have found the performance problem.


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5 Great Knitting Patterns for the Home
I'm lucky enough to have a home full of hand-knitted gifts made for me by friends and family. Blankets, pillows, bowls — the knitters I know are a generous bunch. These wonderful patterns for knitted home goods are tempting me to venture beyond the scarves and baby blankets I usually knit and return the favor.
In addition to being great gifts, hand-knitted home goods are ideal because they're customized to your tastes from the minute you pick out the yarn. Love the pattern but hate the colors shown? Not a problem — just pick out new colors. Can't find the right yarn? Go to the local yarn store, where they're sure to have good recommendations for a replacement. Plus, knitted goods often last years — you're less likely to swap out a blanket you made yourself for something trendy or inexpensive.
1. This gorgeous Outer Throw from Mac&Me could easily become a family heirloom. $7 for pattern at Webs.
2. This vase cozy, which can also cover a coffee press, would make a lovely housewarming gift. The pattern is free from Cocoknits.
3. The checks on this hot water bottle beg to be made in creative color combinations. The pattern is free from Blue Sky Alpacas.
4. Felted desk accessories are unexpected and modern. The pattern is $5 at Cocoknits.
5. Colorful, artsy Flower Power Blanket from Spud and Chloe. $7 for pattern only, $148 for kit at Jimmy Bean's Wool.


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I know what you're thinkin': Hey Dr Dick, what's up with your podcasts? Well I'll tell ya. It's true I haven't posted a podcast in two weeks. But there's a good reason. I've been busy, damnit! I have a new book coming out in a matter of days and all my energies have been focused in that direction. Gettin' a book published is like birthin' babies, don't cha know.
That being said, I have put together a fantastic line up of guests for my show that will delight and amaze you. And my stellar guest list will take us into the fall. So stay tuned; podcasts will resume next week, Monday, 07/15/13.
To tide you over till then, I have some interesting Q&A from all over the freakin world.
Jerome and Conor, an American and an Englishman. each present a similar problem.
Name: Jerome
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Location: CA
Dr Dick, I have an uncut penis and when I'm in the shower and my foreskin is pulled back, the head of my dick hurts pretty bad from the falling water. The shower is not heavily pressurized, but it still hurts. Any answers?
Name: Conor
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Location: London
My helmet is really sensitive I think it is because it is never really exposed because it is always behind my foreskin. How do I make it become less sensitive? Thanks
You boys have got your work cut out for you with the whole desensitizing thing, don't cha know. Ya see, the more you expose your sensitive dickhead to direct stimulation, be it touch or whatever, the less sensitive it will become.
I realize this isn't gonna be all that pleasurable, at least not in the short-run, but you will find that in a matter of days this hypersensitivity will begin to reverse itself and pleasure will replace discomfort. Jerome, you have the right idea with the shower thing. However, you might want to try buffering your dickhead with a thin piece of fabric, like a handkerchief, at first. Once you can tolerate that level of sensation, remove the cloth and let the shower flow hit you dickhead directly. Make sure you do this daily for as long as you can stand it. Like I said, this will help desensitize your dickhead in a matter of days.
Once you're out of the shower apply some nice lotion to your cockhead. This will diminish some the sensitivity. It will also help your fingers move easily on and around it.
Make sure that you fully retract your foreskin each time you jerk off. Every time you come in contact with your glans you will be desensitizing it. Patience and perseverance are the keys to making this happen in a relatively short period of time. If you are conscientious about this you will notice a difference in sensitivity in just a matter of days. Remember, it'll be a no pain/no gain sorta thing, at least at the beginning.
To assist you in this process, you might consider trying a desensitizing lotion or cream to reduce some of the hypersensitivity. Some of these products are sold as a means of increasing ejaculatory control. But they also work for problem sensitivity too. Ya see these lotions and creams will have a "numbing effect" on your cock. If you choose to use one of these products, use it sparingly and only for a limited time.
If you check out MY STOCKROOM you will find several such products. Look for Boy Butter Extreme. It's a desensitizing water-based lube, which contains 7.5% benzocaine; a strong local anesthetic, the maximum amount allowed by law.
Or look for Analyse Me! Anal Comfort Spray. Obviously, this is a product developed to desensitize your butt hole before fucking. But again, this will work on your dickhead as well. This product is lidocaine and benzocaine free.
Good luck you guys
Name: Saukha
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Location: India
Hi Doc, My problem is a stiff / tight frenulum. For past few months whenever I make love with my wife, it hurts, feels like something slightly rips, after applying anti-fungal ointments it gets ok but when we do it again it reoccurs and hurts when I wash my penis with plain water. IS there any ointment or cream, which would help frenulum to get more stretchable? Or is circumcision the only answer to my problem as we are planning for a family and don't wanna go under the knife (if something goes wrong), just a bit scared for it. Please help and guide. Thanks a lot in advance.
Why are you using an anti-fungal ointment? Do you have some kind of a skin condition that requires you to use a use an anti-fungal treatment under your foreskin? If you don't, you are probably adding to your problems by using this stuff. An anti-fungal ointment will dry out your skin, particularly under your foreskin. And that sounds like your problem right there.
Are you using a nice personal lube when you fuck? If not, that's what you need to introduce into your lovemaking. This will not just be for you, of course. It'll also for you lovely wife. A nice silicone-based or water-based lube will work wonders on your dick and it will assist in your wife's comfort too. Please, give it a try.
There's no reason you should have to consider circumcision. But the proper care and upkeep of your foreskin is essential to a properly functioning natural cock. I've written and spoken extensively about this. Go to the CATEGORIES section in the sidebar and look under the heading Body Issues for the subcategory — Foreskin. There's loads of information there.
You probably saw the comments I made to the two guys right above, right? A desensitizing cream or lotion might help you too. But whatever you do, stop drying out the delicate tissue under your foreskin.
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Teaneck Public Library
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SOURCE: The Teaneck Suburbanite, Wed. March 21, 1990, p. 5.
Feldman Preserve naming April 22
The same day as Earth Day
By Beverly O'Shea
TEANECK - The township can count on a big day April 22 when Teaneck combines its observance of the 20th anniversary of Earth Day with the naming of about 16 acres of the Roemer Woods as the Sen. Matthew Feldman Nature Preserve.
Council members last week unanimously approved dedication of the often controversial wooded area as a park. Plans for the big celebration are being made by a committee headed by Wallace Cowan, head of the township's parks and recreation advisory group.
Deputy Mayor Peter Bower indicated last week Roemer Avenue may be closed for a few hours for the ceremony, which may be conducted in the township's Continental Park across Roemer Avenue from the wooded area. Previously Councilwoman Eleanor Kieliszek indicated guests from around the state would be invited to the event, because of Feldman's position in state government.
The veteran senator began his career as an elected official on the Teaneck council. He served as mayor during the 1960s.
The Roemer woods, long a subject of controversy, was at one time eyed as the last remaining large area where ratables could be built. Single family homes we proposed for the area; a few years ago the plan had evolved in fewer, but higher-priced, homes. Four acres of the nearly 20-acre woods have been sold to the North Teaneck Synagogue Association which recently received planning board approval for its plans construction of a large Orthodox Jewish synagogue there.
Several of the current council members advocated dedicating the remaining acres as a park, rather than the township allowing construction of homes there.
Other areas with info on Feldman:
Citizen's for Feldman (campaign brochure, dated 1973)
Matthew Feldman Nature Preserve


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Hangover Sports Roundup
UFC debut lasts 64 seconds, Pacman escapes Marquez, Lobo football finally gets hard earned victory
Despite the struggles of Lobo Football, it's been a landmark year for Lobo sports. Both cross-country teams earned bids for the NCAA championships and the men's soccer team has had a dream season going undefeated and winning the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation title. So on senior night, the football team finally enjoyed the taste of victory with their win over the UNLV Rebels . For the first time this season the Lobos kept a lead for the majority of the game. Their 14-7 lead disappeared early in the fourth quarter but Lobo senior Carmen Messina caused a fumble and the Lobos recovered. Then quarterback B.R. Holbrook drove the Lobos down the field setting up a Demarcus Rogers touchdown. The New Mexico defense held steady and got the 21-14 victory. Despite having only two games left in the season, getting its first win will improve the team's confidence and could lead to the Lobos ending the season on a high note.


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Apr 3rd 2014
Coding 101 11
Python: Getting Started
This week we are introducing our newest module, Python with Code Warrior Dale Chase!
How to Install Python
Go to Python.org and click on Python 2.7.6 under "Download". Choose the installer package for your operating system and click on them. The file will be downloaded. It is important to download 2.7 because 3.4.0 is NOT compatible with our lessons. If you want more information on what the differences are between 3.x and 2.x, please check out this handy information.
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Ivory Tower
Compiled vs. Interpreted Languages
* Compiled languages are reduced to a set of machine-specific instructions before being saved as a executable file
* Intepreted Languages are saved in the same format that you entered, then converted into machine language "Just in Time" - when they are needed.
-- Compiled Languages generally run faster, but are a little trickier to develop since they much be compiled for each platform that may use the program
-- Interpreted Languages generally run more slowly than Interpreted languages, but are more convienent for developers.
* In C#, you ended a line of code by typing ";"
* In Python, the WHITESPACE deliniated lines of code
Dynamic Variables
* In C#, we had to explicity declare variables to reserve memory space. INT (Integer) = 2 Bytes 65536 LONG INT (Integer) = 4 Bytes 4,294,967,296 CHAR (Character) = 1 Byte 256 FLOAT (Floating Point = 4 Bytes 4,294,967,296
* We had to tell C# EXACTLY what type of data would be going into the variable, and it would reserve the necessary space in memory.
** We don't have to do that in Python.
-- Variables in Python are declared AUTOMATICALLY when a value is stored in the variable.
Here's how it works. "Var1 = 100 Var2 = ""Hello World"" Var3 = ""3.14""" "This becomes an INT This becomes a STRING This Becomes a FLOAT"
Python has several Data Types:
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Children of Timothy CONNOLLY and Johanna LEARY
Timothy CONNOLLY and Johanna LEARY had six children. James CONNOLLY b abt 1852),Timothy CONNOLLY (Feb 1855), Nora CONNOLLY Jan 1856), Norris CONNOLLY Jan 1858), Kate CONNOLLY Apr 1860), John Connolly (Jun 1862)and Daniel CONNOLLY (Apr 1865).
The last five at least were born in Brahalish township in Cork Ireland.
Some time after 1865 they all left Brahalish and moved to Manchester in England UK.
I know more about James but if anyone has any information about any of the younger children it would be a big help.
Looking for Connolly in County Cork
Timothy Connolly married Johanna Leary 5 Feb 1853.
They had seven kids and lived in Brahalish Cork Ireland.
They all left for England sometime after 1865.
I am looking for the names of Tim and Jo's parents.
They were Roman Catholic and were married id Durrus at the Church of Sacred Heart.
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|2011-12-02, 12:51
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reads too much
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: you know that's a great question.....
While I still want Ringo to become more involved with the story again (still sticking to my pet theory that she's starting to burn up in the OP, not that the flames are vanishing, and will end up sacrificing herself to put the world back on the right track before Momoka and Sanetoshi meddled) but it was great to see Himari and Shouman, especially Shouma, go out and start making plans of their own. Judging by the next episode preview it looks like Himari and Masako have really teamed up and the black and white bears from the OP/Survival Strategy bits have finally shown up, maybe they're supposed to represent Himari and the PoC?
|2011-12-02, 12:58
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Caperucita Roja
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Over the rainbow
I'm in the "loving it" team.
About Shouma saying "I'm sorry", I think he says so because he thinks it's his fault that kanba left, that kanba is now doing BAD things (with capitals) and it's because he wanted to stay oblivious, that his family is now forever broken and that he can't do anything to cure her illness. I feel sorry for the dude, maybe because I can understand him a little.
My bet for the next episode is that, even so, even if he's feeling so guilty right know, he is going to do something, at least to save himari and stop Kanba (but probably not for saving his "fake" family). And probably because of Ringo. I think he's going to visit Masako and make a pact with her (he, too). If she stops Kanba from do wrong things, she can get him back to the Natsumes. If she can help him to find the penguindrum, he can help her in obtaining the other half of the diary. Meanwhile, we're going to learn what's doing Kanba and how much insane he is. That's my guess, or that's what I would write if I were the writer. But nevermind, It's hard to tell what's thinking a talented person like Ikuhara lol.
Ah! I almost forgot. I think those black bunnies of destruction or whatever are the men in black, not the children. It makes more sense, imho.
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|2011-12-02, 13:34
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I can't help going back to what the PotC told Kanba back in episode 17:
Kanba: "It can't be me, right? I can't be the one to save Himari anymore, right?"
PotC: "You can do it. I can tell. Because the Penguindrum is... it is your..."
In the novel the PotC also tell him to no let himself be misled.
My prediction is very simple. Ringo and her fabulous diary are a misdirection. Ringo will probably help Shouma snap out of his self-loathing and go save his family (yes, family. I think Shouma needs to embrace the idea that Kanba and Himari are his true family even if they're not related). But I don't think Ringo will use the diary. I don't think it will be used period.
And if the PotC's words are true, and right now I think they are, Kanba will be the one to save the day at the very end, as least as much as it can be saved.
EDIT: here's a penguindrum interview with Ikuhara:
After reading it I'm a little more hopeful about the remaining Penguidrum episodes. It made me see the series from a slightly different perspective, which works better for me than what I thought he was trying to tell at first.
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|2011-12-02, 15:18
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Location: NJ, USA
Like how Ringo stuck up for them in the beginning, too bad she's getting less and less screen time. Lol Kanba sees dead people. Expected the fight between the brothers, but didn't think Shouma would kick Himari out. Like how she joined together with Masako to save Kanba. So Sanetoshi is also dead, but currently runs the group?
|2011-12-02, 15:41
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|2011-12-02, 15:57
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|2011-12-02, 17:35
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|2011-12-02, 19:24
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It looks like Sanetoshi can just insert himself into the past or something, its the only way that the doctor's reaction and picture makes sense. Did he switch tracks on the fly?
Also a fun thing. The antarctic team they were on was 36. The clock at the shop stopped at 1:15:30 which is 1.3.6. Coincidence or something else
|2011-12-02, 21:21
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i personally enjoyed this episode.
so kanba is disturbed and very tragic-i feel like he's so fixated on himari not ONLY because he loves her but he wants to save her because he couldn't save kenzan/chiemi (and also his biological father died as well).
i really enjoyed himari this episode and it's quite sad that she's left to die. i really do think the end of the season will be the characters coming to terms with her death, as sad as that is. she did say she wasn't unhappy and i feel like that's important.
ringo is a BAMF
poor shoma
so what is sanetoshi exactly? a god? a ghost? was he purposely manipulating the doctor? it's endearing how he talks about momoka though, i gotta admit.
|2011-12-03, 02:26
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What a gorgeous episode! It was superb in every way: the story, the music, the animation... I was blown away. The last two episodes didn't really appeal to me all that much, but this was really something.
Himari and Ringo's little conversation was so cute. I loved the flashback, how everything was so dull and Kanba and Shouma painted their house (/life) with beautiful rich colours.
And so many revelations, Takakura parents are dead, Sanetoshi is dead (or something), it also once again reaffirmed to me that PoC is Momoka, and she and Sanetoshi are fighting each other from the shadows, using the Takakura siblings as their pawns.
Kanba and Shouma's fighting scene was just amazing, unlike some of you, I have been expecting Shouma to snap at Kanba for a while.
Yuri and Tabuki! If Ikuhara kills one of them, I won't forgive him! I'm sort of hoping that Tabuki shielded Yuri from the knife, but I hope he survives.
Aaaand, both the scenes with Himari and Shouma and the flashback with Himari and Kamba were very touching.
I miss PoC... But I think we will see her soon. For the last couple of episodes, Sanetoshi has been making his moves, I think now it's time for PoC to make hers.
And the music, oh the music! And the animation! Definitely one of my favourite episodes.
Oh, I read the interview. So the Penguindrum is not just a concept, but something that will appear, huh? Looking forward to it
I love this series...
|2011-12-03, 09:45
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Location: UK
Age: 27
It's come to the point where every episode is delivering a wham in someway or another and every episode I'm left absolutely speechless. I can't believe Kanba finally crossed the line like that. And the fight with Shoma was incredibly emotional. I hope what Kanba said about Shoma not being a brother to him anymore was all talk, because it would be terribly tragic for the trio's bonds to be broken beyond repair (though it's painfully clear that it'll never be back to what it used to be).
|2011-12-03, 14:19
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Guess what time it is?
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Age: 33
I was one of those disappointed in the last two episodes, but 21 was glorious. Sho's fight with Kanba in particular was heartbreaking, but awesome.
As suspected, Shouma is the only son of the Takakuras, and they're almost certainly gone for good. He created the family we see in the show, and now it's all falling apart.
Kanba is the one to deliver the majority of the wham in this episode. He's been talking to a lot of ghosts lately, though some may not be ghosts in the most literal sense. His departure from Sho suggests a major shift in how we are to perceive his allegiance, and sure enough he's seen involved in an assassination a few minutes later. He's now fully grown into the shoes of his adoptive parents, and I suspect that he occupies a similar position within Kiga by now. He may very well be the main antagonist for Shouma and Himari from here on, well-meaning though he is.
Along those lines, I recall that in the flashback of the subway attack, Papa Takakura described the incident as their "survival strategy", and now Kanba is in deep with Kiga, planning something that he hopes will ensure Himari's survival. I doubt that's a coincidence, and if it isn't, for whose sake was the attack 16 years ago carried out?
Ringo is probably the key to stopping whatever Kiga has planned. As such, PotC will likely be seen again soon, since they are apparently linked in one way or another. The diary may come back into focus soon as well: Yuri and Tabuki are attacked, presumably by Kiga, and if Sanatoshi is pulling the strings there, then they may have outlived their usefulness to him. Of course, that's a lot of "ifs". We don't even know who took the knife yet. But Sanatoshi has all but admitted that the diary is a potential weak spot in his plans. I can't imagine he would just let the two halves float around outside of his control.
|2011-12-03, 14:45
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Loved this episode but then I also love episode 19 and 20 (although I do think maybe the "fated one" thing with Shouma did come a little later in the scheme of the story).
Favorite scenes in this episode were definitely how the house & Himari's room came to look like that & the brother's fight (which was one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the series for me).
And I totally did not guess that the parents were dead. Although as others have pointed out the fact that the mother did not have a scar should have been a clue.
It's Shouma in a way who created the "fake family" (okay he didn't bring Kanba in like he did Himari) but I feel while he was trying to create this happy family atmosphere for Himari's sake it was also for his sake as well. He lost both his brother and sister in this episode because he didn't fight & just gave up. He tried to stop Kanba but then he gave up and tried to send Himari away and he thinks it's his fault that things turned out this way. Just seeing him look at the photographs of them together really broke my heart. Shouma fight for your family! I am sure Ringo will be there to help. Perhaps she is already part of the family too.
|2011-12-03, 18:56
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So, in these few days my perception of this series has changed a lot. A few lines from the BD interview stuck to me like glue and I've been thinking quite a bit about it:
Spoiler for ikuhara interview:
This changed the way I was interpreting the show. Well, the fact that I needed to read what the author was getting at in order to "get it" might be the writing's fault (let's face it, it's all over the place). But I don't want to talk about that right now.
The way I see it, the three "Takakura siblings," Kanba, Shouma, and Himari, want to stick together and be a family above everything else. Episode 21 begins with Himari's recollection about some of her happiest memories as family not only to show how different things are right now, but also to drive home these kids are the happiest only when they are together.
But of course, as always, there are obstacles. True to Ikuhara though, in this series basically all these obstacles are internal. They comprise the self-imposed "curse" the Takakura have brought upon themselves:
- Himari is unhappy due to the Triple-H fall out, and loves Shouma romantically.
- Kanba loves Himari romantically, and idolizes his adoptive parents because he was deserted by his biological father and his grandfather was an ass.
- Shouma hates his parents for being terrorist. Now also hates Kanba for doing the same. And of course, he also hates himself for bringing Himari into a terrorist family.
Himari has made the first positive step by going after Kanba despite her personal feelings for Shou. The main issue is Shouma's internal conflict though.
Let's be honest. If Shouma doesn't find it in him to forgive his parents for what they did, why would he forgive Kanba who's now doing the same? But if he doesn't forgive him, he won't be able to save him, and that would be the end of his family. That is the main conflict of the show. Shouma needs to accept that being a Takakura, being the son of his parents, is not a "curse", no matter what they did. He needs to accept that fate and become stronger, so that he can go reclaim his family.
As everyone else, I'm banking on Ringo to deliver the wake-up call that Shouma so desperately needs right now. I doubt anyone else beside her could touch Shouma's heart at this point, so it gotta be her.
Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the next episode.
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|2011-12-03, 19:47
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I just hope Kanba admits he didn't mean what he said about Shouma in this last episode.
I think it is easy for me to see that Himari cares about both Sho & Kan and that Shouma cares about both Himari & Kanba. I want to see that Kanba cares about Shouma.
Of course Masako is also family and I am wondering how she will become a part of this all.
And like I said previously I feel Ringo already feels a part of the Takakura family at least when it comes to Shouma & Himari since she loves them both. And I agree that I think it will be Ringo who gets through to Shouma.
|2011-12-03, 20:03
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Fans of Dick Dale, the surf guitar legend, should be pleased with the new Dick Dale signature electro-acoustic guitars that Fender is releasing next week at NAMM...find out more!
In commemoration of Dick Dale's 45th anniversary release of his smash hit album that defined a generation, "Surfer's Choice", we are pleased to announce the release of this very limited, unique and hip looking "Surfer's Choice" Malibu™ that includes some of the features of Dick's signature Malibu including 3" body depth, onboard preamp with built in tuner, reverse headstock, plus the addition of one of a kind artwork designed by Dick and his crew.
This beauty will be an instant classic just like the album that inspired it.
Fender Dick Dale Signature Malibu SCE, Surfin' Red
Two Words...Dick Dale. Yes, the man who helped create the sound of surf music that defined a generation is at it again with the introduction of his new Fender Dick Dale Signature Malibu SCE electro-acoustic guitar, in Surfin' Red
He designed this beautiful instrument with painful attention to detail including the dual matching pickguards, 3" body depth for a more comfortable playing and less feedback when plugged in, Fishman® pickup system with onboard tuner, and of course the reverse headstock to help you surf those signature Dick Dale licks. Left-handed model also available.
...and like father, like son! Why not try the new Fender Jimmy Dale Signature Kingman SCE?
Jimmy Dale, son of the legendary surf guitarist Dick Dale, helped design his own take on the Kingman™ with features such as an all solid mahogany body, dual pickguards, Fishman® preamp with onboard tuner, and a 3" body depth for more comfortable playing and less feedback when plugged in.
These new electro-acoustic guitars are available to pre-order now, here at Dolphin Music!


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Throughout the year, the Office of Admissions receives
notices of scholarships that are offered through external
organizations. Information about the scholarship awards
that are currently available is listed below. Award
notices are listed in the order in which they were received.
You may also find information on other outside scholarship
awards on the Internet. The following sites are useful
for finding scholarship and financial aid information:
NEW! Kankakee County Society of Women in Law Book Scholarship
Application Deadline: January 15, 2007
The Society of Women in Law (SWIL) Scholarship Committee annually awards scholarships to deserving women law students of accredited Illinois law schools. This year two (2) $1,000 scholarships are available to help defray the cost of books. To qualify, applicants must be a resident of Illinois and any County other than Cook. The Scholarship Committee will consider financial need and applicants must document their financial need when required to do so. Students interested in being considered for the scholarship must submit: a resume; proof of permanent legal residence in a county other than Cook; a certified law school transcript; and a brief essay of 250 words, or less, expressing her thoughts on:
"Why she'd like to practice law outside of the Chicago Metropolitan area upon graduation; How receipt of the scholarship will benefit her; and the impact of gender on the practice of law."
Applications should be directly forwarded to Sandra Sweeney, Esq., SWIL Scholarship Committee Chairperson, 33 N. Main Street, Suite 2, Manteno, Illinois 60950. Scholarship recipients will be notified no later than February 15, 2007. Recipients must attend an awards banquet, the date to be announced.
2007 Roscoe Pound Institute Awards for Law Students
Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest
Intent Form Deadline: January 31, 2007
Essay Deadline: March 30, 2007
The topic for this year's essay contest is "Whose Earth is it Anyway? How Far can Environmental Protections Extend under the current 5th Amendment Takings Doctrine?" The essay prize is a $5,000 cash award. For Rules and Intent-to-Enter form, please visit the Pound Institute website at www.poundinstitute.org.
Elaine Osborne Jacobson Award for Women in Health Care Law
Nomination Deadline: March 9, 2007
This national award is given annually to a woman law student with demonstrated interest in health care law. Candidates must be nominated by a law school dean or professor. For nomination, the candidate shall be a woman currently enrolled in an accredited North American law school on a full- or part-time basis who through her law school academic and clinical work and other related activities demonstrates her aptitude for and a long-term commitment to a legal career of advocacy on behalf of the health care needs of children, women, the elderly or the disabled. The award recipient will receive a $3,000 cash award. For a detailed list of the required material for nomination, please pick up a copy of the detailed nomination criteria in the Office of Admissions, Suite 230.
Franchise Law Diversity Scholarship Award
Application Deadline: Feburary 1, 2007
The IFA Educational Foundation is now seeking applicants for a new Franchise Law Diversity Scholarship Award. The award is being sponsored by one of the nation's leading law firms, DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary and is being administered by the IFA Educational Foundation. The goal of this scholarship program is to recognize and support academic achievement among minority law students and to encourage these students to enroll in courses of study related to franchising. The award is $4,000 and will be presented annually. The award will be issued to the law school in which the student is enrolled for tuition only. The scholarship may not be used by the selected student's law school to reduce the amount of financial aid being received by the student. In addition to the scholarship, the selected student may be invited to various functions, such as the IFA Annual Legal Symposium or other meetings, sponsored by DLA Piper US LLP. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school at 2L or 3L status, be enrolled in at least one course oriented towards franchise law, and be a member of a minority group. Interested students may obtain a copy of the application form online at www.franchise.org/files/Franchise%20Law%20Diversity%20Scholarship%20Award.pdf.
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship
Application Deadline: February 15, 2007
Educational scholarship funds from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago are available for the 2007-08 academic year. Approximately $500,000 is available for Jewish students who are identified as having promise for significant contributions in their chosen careers, and are in need of financial assistance for full-time academic programs. To be eligible, students must be actively enrolled full-time in a graduate or law program and have legal domicility in the greater Chicago metropolitan area, or in some cases Cook County or Northwest Indiana. Refugees or asylees are encouraged to apply, as citizenship is not a prerequisite. The Jewish Vocational Service administers the scholarship program and personally interviews all applicants before April 20, 2007. To apply, go to www.jvschicago.org and click on Scholarship Services. For additional information or questions, call the JVS Scholarship Secretary at 312.673.3457 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
For a complete list of the awards that have been posted
in the 2005-06 Record, click
here. Although the application deadlines for these awards
have already passed, this information can aid you in planning
for next year by assisting you in determining the time of
year that certain awards are typically offered. You
may also access a complete list of the 2004-05 scholarship
notices by clicking here.
If you have been awarded a Chicago-Kent scholarship for
the 2006-07 academic year, please refer to the Scholarship
Policies from the current Student Handbook for important
information concerning your award. Please direct any
questions about your scholarship to the Office
of Admissions, Suite 230.
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Macau - T Galleria by DFS, City of Dreams
Vacheron Constantin, the world's oldest Haute Horlogerie manufacture, opened a boutique at DFS of City of Dreams in Macau. Situated on the first floor of The Boulevard at City of Dreams in Cotai, Macau, an unparalleled leisure entertainment and shopping destination, the location exemplifies luxury and sophistication. DFS is the world's largest luxury travel retailer. With more than 150 stores in 15 countries, most in cosmopolitan and resort locations throughout Asia-Pacific, the new boutique at DFS City of Dreams offers a luxurious shopping experience and incomparable services to discerning clients.
With 70 square meters of floor space, the boutique, which is set at one floor, creates an intimate and welcoming space for watch enthusiasts and collectors, displaying its exquisite timepieces in refined showcases. The interior design is strongly influenced by the use of materials and artisanal work, which incorporates contemporary elements into the traditional design through an architectural perspective that reveals the brand's constant search for excellence and aesthetic perfection. The finishing has been created according to a detailed and elegant colour scheme, emanating a warm and comfortable atmosphere dedicated to technical and precious Haute Horlogerie.


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College of Charleston fought its way back through the very end, but senior leadership would prevail as No. 5 North Division seed Appalachian State defeated No. 4 South Division seed CofC, 93-81, in the first round of the 2012 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Championship held Friday afternoon at the U.S. Cellular Center.
Senior Omar Carter scored 19 points, including a trio of three-pointers, to keep the Mountaineers' (13-17) postseason tournament run alive and snap a three-game win streak by the Cougars (19-12). It was CofC's first opening-round loss since joining the league in 1998-99 - the program's last appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Mike Neal knocked down a game-high 21 points as ASU shot the lights out with a 62.5 percent (20-of-32) accuracy from the floor in the second half, where Neal scored 16 of his points and Carter 13.
Appalachian State led 33-30 at halftime, but the Cougars would tie it up at 42-all on a steal and fastbreak layup by freshman Anthony Stitt (Charlotte, N.C.) with 14:27 remaining in regulation.
A 15-5 run ensued, ending with a three-point play by Neal, gave the Mountaineers a 10-point lead, 57-47, and it was 63-51 with 8:37 left after two three-pointers by Carter. CofC cut the lead down to as few as eight points in the final two-minute stretch, but it was not enough to make a dent or a comeback.
Sophomore Trent Wiedeman (Suwanee, Ga.) led CofC with 19 points, while senior Antwaine Wiggins (Greeneville, Tenn.) and junior Andrew Lawrence (London, England) each had 14.
Appalachian State advances to tomorrow's quarterfinals where it will face No. 1 North Division seed UNCG.
Game Notes
* For the 11th time this season, CofC used the starting lineup of junior Andrew Lawrence, sophomore Nori Johnson, senior Antwaine Wiggins, sophomore Trent Wiedeman and freshman Adjehi Baru (6-5).
* In the loss, the Cougars are now 1-4 all-time in SoCon Tournament opening-round games and 17-12 in the all-time series with Appalachian State. The Mountaineers evened the series to 4-4 when playing the Cougars in a SoCon Tournament game and have now won the last two-straight meetings in postseason tournament play next to a 77-54 victory in the semifinals in 2010.
* Antwaine Wiggins closed out his five-year CofC career with 1,306 career points, 702 career rebounds, 174 career three-pointers, 232 career assists, 122 career blocks and 127 career steals. He leaves his mark ranked 14th all-time in career scoring (seventh-most in the program's Division I history), fourth all-time in Division I career rebounding and seventh all-time in career three-pointers made.
* Four CofC players scored in double figures including Trent Wiedeman for the 18th time this season, Wiggins for the 28th time, Andrew Lawrence for the 23rd time and Anthony Stitt for the eighth time.
* Appalachian State scored a season-high 93 points and shot a season-best 53.3 (8-of-15) from beyond the three-point arc.
College of Charleston Interim Head Coach Mark Byington
On the game ...
"I'll start by talking about the message I delivered to the team in the lockerroom at the end of the game. This game resembled our season and some of the things we went through. Our guys had many chances to give up and not keep on fighting, playing hard and sticking together. I told them I was proud of them. Even though this game didn't go our way, they kept fighting and playing as hard as they could. We were a possession away from doing something good. We are disappointed our shots didn't go down in the first half and some of the free throws and rebounds. App State deserves a lot of credit. They have a senior-oriented team and their seniors stepped up and made plays today. They saw the ball go in and that gave them confidence and gave them energy. We saw a different team than what we saw in Boone a couple of weeks ago and actually on tape all year. They turned into a different team today. We struggled early offensively which led to more-and-more pressure built up on us. The youth of our team showed itself at different times in the game. You could see with their seniors, how they stayed the course and kept playing. I felt like our guys felt more pressure than they needed to and I have to do a better job of relieving that for them. We have a team that has high-character guys and has a lot of heart. We have a team that has a great future. A lot of our guys are young. We have one senior. I was really disappointed we couldn't send out Antwaine (Wiggins) better. He has had a great senior year. Antwaine should be proud of how he responded. I'm sorry about the outcome. I feel bad for our players and Antwaine. They tried so hard, but couldn't overcome some of the obstacles they faced today."
College of Charleston Senior Forward Antwaine Wiggins
On the game ...
"I just felt like Appalachian State came out really confident. They started hitting shots at the start of the game. You could tell they fed off that and didn't slip up the whole game. Also, their offense rebounding (hurt us). They were killing us on the boards. We fought well at the end of the game. I'm happy we didn't give up. It showed that we had heart. App State played a great game. Unfortunately, we didn't get the win today. But, we can't get down. We beat a lot of good teams this year. We had an injury bug hit us and we had Coach Cremins (take a medical) leave. It was tough having a younger team and having to go through that their first year. Overall, I felt pretty happy for my team and wish them the best of luck next year."
College of Charleston Junior Point Guard Andrew Lawrence
On the difference in the game ...
"It's basketball. People are going to make runs. They made a great run and made a lot of great shots. Some of their shots, they hadn't made all year, but they made them today. It's tough to take. Give credit to App State. They played a great game. Overall, it was a good season. We had a winning record. We lost a lot this year from Coach Cremins leaving and Willis Hall getting injured at the beginning of the year. Everyone fought and stayed together. I'm really proud of our guys. A lot of us come back next year. We will go into this offseason, work hard and will be hungry next year."
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


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Over the next 10 years, eBooks are likely to change dramatically. Their capabilities have already started to blend with MP3 players, and will blend with video players next year when the Apple tablet launches (assuming Steve Jobs gives the product its final blessing). But what does the future hold?
Initial reviews of the Barnes & Noble Nook showcase promise, but also hint at a first-gen product that should likely be avoided by most. The full details and verified existence of the Apple tablet have been held off until March or April. And the Sony eBook reader is still crippled by its store. The near-term future remains the Amazon Kindle 2.
The long term future is anything but certain.
From eBook to Web Appliance
When new technology comes out, it tends to emulate something we are already familiar with and use. MP3 players initially emulated tape players, and eBooks initially emulated books, but in both cases the devices were capable of much more. The Kindle has a rudimentary browser and an MP3 player built in, and the Nook has a MP3 player. However, much of what we read today isn't magazines or books: It is Web content, and this content is in constant flux. Many of us are spending more time reading on MSN, Yahoo, Twitter, or Facebook than in reading traditional sources.
We are also watching more things on services like YouTube or Hulu, and listening to music off of a variety of music streaming sources like Slacker (my personal favorite). Apple will, if rumors are true, be the first to explore this breadth fully with its tablet. But the technology needed to do this right is at least three to five years out. If you use an LCD screen, battery life and readability are sacrificed. If you use e-Ink, multimedia is limited to low frame rate video and music. In addition, multimedia consumes a lot of bandwidth, and what makes the initial eBooks so affordable is that that books use very little.
There is a blended ePaper LCD screen coming next year, and at an analyst meeting last week, consensus was it is three years from making it into high volume products. In addition, 4G wireless (LTE and WiMax) is expected to be widely available by 2013, which gives us the potential for that perfect storm: an affordable blended device.
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not reflect the beliefs of Digital Trends.


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