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Northside's Bourbon Nation
Garin Pirnia
0 Comments · Tuesday, July 1, 2014
A collection of Northside residents and art lovers are taking a stab at creating Cincinnati's first bourbon bar and restaurant, the neighborhood's soon-to-open The Littlefield.
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Streetcar cost confusion, Northside development and campaign finance questions
This morning, as it seems every morning, people are disagreeing on the streetcar. I know, big breaking news, right?Currently, the disagreement is as follows: Have cost estimates gone up for the always-embattled transit project's eventual operations, or haven't they? It depends on what you read, and which study you look at. The Enquirer yesterday ran a story reporting that the deficit the streetcar will run — the gap between operating costs and its revenues — will be $2.6 million in its first full year of operation and would then climb to $3.85 million by 2025. The story then compares those numbers to a study done in December by KPMG, an independent auditing firm, which found that operating deficit would top out at $2.4 million.So clearly the expected costs of the streetcar have gone up right? Not so fast, the city says. Streetcar project leader John Deatrick said yesterday that the city has always expected the deficit to end up around the $3.85 million figure, which were included in an earlier study of the project. The city isn't sure exactly how the KPMG arrived at their numbers, but a spokesperson for SORTA told the Business Courier that the two estimates aren't comparable.The KPMG study was commissioned by City Council during the December fight over possible cancellation of the streetcar project, and is a cost assessment of that proposed cancellation. The city's numbers were developed by another group, called TRA, and they take into account staff and administrative costs. It's unclear if the KPMG numbers do this as well.Deatrick did reveal that the start-up costs for the streetcar-- training staff, testing the project, and other details-- could cost $1 million more than originally anticipated. He asked council for that money, which will be needed by 2016, at the Transportation Committee meeting yesterday.• A new development broke ground yesterday at one of Northside's most prominent intersections. The Gantry building will hold 130 apartments and first-floor retail and dining at the corner of Blue Rock and Hamilton Avenue. The $13 million project is expected to finish next year. Check out this story for illustrations of the building, which looks to be a big departure from the aesthetics of the neighborhood now.• Gov. John Kasich, Secretary of State Jon Husted and Attorney General Mike DeWine have all received those special invitations to a party you never want to go to: court hearings over alleged campaign finance improprieties. The three Ohio GOP leaders received subpoenas related to millionaire and big GOP funder Ben Suarez. The North Canton businessman is accused of funneling illegal contributions to two other Republicans, Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and Rep. Jim Renacci, a Republican from Wadsworth, after they sent letters on his behalf over a California false-advertising lawsuit. Prosecutors charge that after the letters were sent, Suarez channeled $100,000 from his employees to each politician. Both later returned the donations.Kasich, Husted and DeWine are trying to RSVP a "no, thanks" to the whole mess, fighting the legal standing of the court summons. Suarez wants the Republicans to testify that letters from politicians on constituents' behalf are normal and legal.• A new study by Arizona State University's Carey School of Business found that Ohio is ranked 38th in the nation in terms of job growth. That's not that great, really. On the upside, we beat Michigan by one spot and New Jersey by several. Hey guys, we're not New Jersey!• ICYMI: American Apparel kicked their founder to the curb recently after years of allegations that he's, well, super creepy. Dov Charney has weathered a number of sexual harassment lawsuits and other scandals during his time leading the company. None of that was a big deal for the label, which is famous for its racy ads featuring scantily clad models, until it started losing money. Like, lots of money. Now the company is looking to distance itself from Charney's weird sideshow in order to clean up its image a bit.* Finally, and really relevant to nothing in particular in the news today, here's a pretty awesome map someone recently did of America's tribal nations as they existed before contact with Europeans. NPR has a great story on the map here.
Sonic Barbarism
Avant-garde cult hero Lydia Lunch hits the road with a live retrospective of her provocative music career
Steven Rosen
0 Comments · Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Here's a clear sign the apocalypse is coming: Lydia Lunch is touring North America, especially the Midwest, with her Retrovirus band and show.
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Ed FitzGerald to Walk in Northside Fourth of July Parade
Gubernatorial candidate follows former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' appearance last year
Ohio Democrat gubernatorial candidate Ed FitzGerald is coming to Northside for the Fourth of July Parade. FitzGerald will walk in the parade, but will not hold a speaking event. The parade will be his only public appearance while he is in Cincinnati. "He knows it's a great celebration for the 4th of July and he enjoys the Cincinnati area," campaign press secretary Lauren Hitt says. "He's excited to get out and see some folks there." The Cuyahoga County executive and democratic nominee will face incumbent Republican Gov. John Kasich this November. FitzGerald recently signed on for five debates — Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Sandusky and Zanesville — against Kasich. This past weekend FitzGerald walked in the Columbus Pride Parade, in line with his support of same-sex marriage. Last year, Gabrielle Gifford's appeared in Northside's annual community parade and held a rally on gun control before the parade. Member of parade committee Ollie Kroner said the parade organizers typically invite city politicians, but FitzGerald reached out to the parade. "I just think the parade has a reputation beyond our side and beyond the city," Kroner says. "When politicians want to come and get a taste for local flair the parade is a great venue for that." The parade will take place at noon on July 4 and travel south on Hamilton Avenue through the Northside business district. It is part of the three-day Northside Rock n' Roll Carnival.
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Your Weekend To Do List: 5/16-5/18
The Contemporary Arts Center turns 75 this year and she's looking as good as ever! Celebrate the CAC's long history of pushing Cincinnati along the cutting edge with an epic birthday bash tonight. The festivities start at the CAC's former location in the Mercantile Center with dinner and silent and live auctions from 6-9 p.m. (email email@example.com or call 513-345-8422 to get on the waiting list). More food and drink, dancing and art awaits at the CAC with a Diamonds + Debauchery after-party from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. CityBeat's own Jesse Fox will be taking fabulous photobooth pics and there will be an appearance by California avant-garde performance artist boychild. After-party tickets are $40 in advance, $75 per couple and $100 for a group of three (online sales end at 4 p.m.) or $50 at the door. Read this week's cover story on the Contemporary Arts Center here. Downtown nightlife staple Mt. Adams Pavilion recently underwent a facelift, complete with interior renovations of the dance floor area and penthouse, new cocktails and a menu created by Chef Brian Duffy (of Bar Rescue fame). Check out the updated digs tonight at Pavilion's re-launch party from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Head down to Washington Park for an OTR-rific Saturday with the first City Flea of the season and the eighth annual OTR 5K. City Flea, Cincy's local curated urban flea market, embarks on its fourth season this weekend, offering handcrafted goods, art, antiques, local grub and more fun goodies from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The OTR 5K also kicks off at 10 a.m., with festivities following in the park. Northside is a hub for creativity, so it's fitting that the Cincinnati Arts Association is sponsoring a self-guided tour of Hamilton Avenue artist studios from 2-5 p.m. this Sunday. North By Northside features studio tours, pop-up exhibitions and an overall celebration of art in the eclectic neighborhood. Start at Hoffner Lodge (4120 Hamilton Ave.), where tickets can be purchased beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, then make your way through several artist studios and creative spaces. Head back to the lodge from 5-7 p.m. for an after-party including food, drinks and music. Tickets are $35; the event benefits non-profit gallery Weston Art Gallery. For more art openings, parties, festivals and other stuff to do this weekend, check out our To Do picks, full calendar and Rick Pender's Stage Door for weekend theater offerings.
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Your Weekend To Do List: 4/11-4/13
This weekend's forecast includes warm weather, a bit of rain, a few clouds and tons of art. Whether you want to watch it, make it, buy it or just support local arts organizations, art is all around this weekend — starting with the last Macy's Arts Sampler of the season, presented by ArtsWave. Macy's Arts Sampler Weekends bring free performances, workshops, tours and other art opportunities to venues across Greater Cincinnati. Saturday's final installment includes concerts by the Cincinnati Children's Choir, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Cincinnati Men's Chorus at St. John's Unitarian Church; dance demo classes and performances at Covington's Step-N-Out Studio; yarn-bombing 101 with the Bombshells of Cincinnati at 21c Museum Hotel and tons more events in College Hill, Butler County, Mariemont and other neighborhoods. Find a full schedule of free art to sample here. Visionaries + Voices provides countless opportunities for local artists with disabilities. With locations in Northside and Tri-County, V+V helps these artists create, market and showcase their pieces. At the organization's annual fundraiser, Double Vision, talented V+V artists exhibit and auction their works of art. Double Vision V takes place at Memorial Hall Friday — VIP and general admission ticket options available here. Art will be on sale via live and silent auctions, and attendees can enjoy drinks, snacks and music by DJ Mowgli. Oakley's Brazee Street Studios hosts a free art supply swap from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Clean out your craft closet and bring any unwanted items such as paint, textiles and brushes, then stock up on other materials you may need. It's all free and honor system-style — please bring at least two items if you plan on swapping. All extra supplies will be donated to Crayons2Computers.It's Northside Second Saturday time this weekend! Art, retail sales, food and drink specials abound throughout the neighborhood starting around 6 p.m. Highlights include shows at Northside Tavern and The Comet, gallery openings at Fabricate, NVISION and Northside International Airport's Bathrool Gallery and a closing reception at Thunder-Sky, Inc. Local electronic artist Charles Woodman is a founding member of video performance group viDEO sAVant and he currently has a show on display in Weston Art Gallery you can read about here. This Sunday viDEO sAVant presents Lateral Thinking, a unique, live multimedia performance at 21c Museum Hotel downtown. Video clips of both sci-fi and avant-garde films will play out as a soundtrack is composed live. This feast for the senses is free and begins at 4 p.m. Read more here. Be sure to read our Best of Cincinnati issue for reader and staff picks on the city's best restaurants, businesses, events and more. For more theater shows, parties and other stuff to do this weekend, check out our To Do picks and full calendar.
by Mike Breen
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Shake It Records Celebrates 15 Years with Free Shows
Northside record haven presents a string of in-store performances in honor of its 15th anniversary
In March of 1999, after running the Cincinnati-based Shake It Records label for several years, brothers Jim and Darren Blase opened a new record store in the Northside neighborhood. The store, also called Shake It Records, was an instant hit with local record-buyers, offering a huge chunk of vinyl alongside their CD stock, as well as books, magazines and various musical merchandise (among many other items). Since then, word of Shake It's awesomeness has spread far and wide — the well-stocked and unique shop has often earned nods in the national press as one of the best record stores in the country, and music heads from across the region always make trips to Shake It when in Cincinnati (or they make trips just to go Shake It). Indie Rock star/hardcore record lover Bob Pollard, for example, comes down from Dayton often and frequently leaves with a big stack of LPs for his (surely gargantuan) collection. The beloved shop has also regularly featured in-store performances from both local artists and national touring acts (a Tegan and Sara in-store a few years ago drew the attention of local TV news stations because of the huge turnout to meet the Pop duo). To celebrate its 15th anniversary — a remarkable milestone considering Shake It's rise coincided with the rise of digital music and the alleged death march of brick-and-mortar record stores — Shake it will be presenting a string of performances throughout March. The free, intimate shows kick off tomorrow (Saturday, March 1) with a 7 p.m. performance from Cincinnati Pop/Rock guitar/songwriting legend Rob Fetters. Fetters, who kicked off the 2014 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards in January with a surprise performance, will be supporting his latest solo release, Saint Ain't, and you're bound to hear a few songs from his expansive songwriting legacy with the bands The Raisins, psychodots and The Bears. Shake It recently released the schedule of in-store performances for the rest of the month, with more to be added. Not that an excuse is needed for a Shake It visit, but the following events are great chances to stop in and wish the store a happy birthday. March 15: Cincy Honky Tonk ensemble Jeremy Pinnell & The 55's (7 p.m.) March 19: Luther Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars, supporting his third solo release, Rock 'n' Roll Blues, which comes out March 18. (time TBA) March 21: Northern Kentucky singer/songwriter Daniel Martin Moore, who's released acclaimed material through the Sub Pop label, and "Friends." (8 p.m.) March 22: The Shake It label's biggest success story, Cincy rockers Wussy, who will preview their new album, Attica, which releases nationally on May 6. (7 p.m.) March 29: Covington Indie Rock crew Frontier Folk Nebraska, whose releases are distributed through the Shake It label. (7 p.m.) Keep an eye on shakeitrecords.com — and sign up for Shake It's e-mailing list — for the latest in-store additions and more.
Visual Art
Making (Art) Mobile
#MakersMobile repurposes shipping containers as traveling art spaces
Maria Seda-Reeder
0 Comments · Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Behind any successful organization is a leader with a vision. Jonathan Sears, executive director of Professional Artistic Research Projects (parProjects), is in his fourth year of steering the Northside-based arts organization with a mission of financial and environmental sustainability.
Northside's SoapBox: Community Infoshop with Progressive Mission
Belinda Cai
1 Comment · Wednesday, November 20, 2013
The perpetually hip neighborhood of Northside may be known for its dining and bars, but tucked away on Knowlton Street is the newly established heart of the progressive community — SoapBox Books and Zines, a nonprofit, non-hierarchical, volunteer-run community space with a serious mission.
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Music Tonight: strangewave and Garage Voice
Ohio Dream Pop/Rock group strangewave performs tonight at The Comet in Northside. J. Trenton Crace and Katrina Eresman formed the compelling group in Dayton not long ago and released their ear-grabbing full-length debut, Pop Noir, earlier this year. It's a fantastic first effort full of hypnotic songs that hover in the same realm as classic Shoegaze, Mazzy Star, Blonde Redhead and Lush, with the diversity from track to track keeping the listener drawn in and mesmerized from start to finish. The twosome is joined by a drummer and bassist for live shows.Opening the free show at 10 p.m. is Seattle Indie Rock/Soul trio Garage Voice, which claims heavy influence from Gospel music and Memphis Soul and has a Garage Rock spirit, thought its songs are far less derivative and predictable that most other groups given that tag. The soulful sounds of the band — which are laced with cool Hammond Organ stabs, soundscapes and grooves — have something of an atmospheric Psych Pop vibe at times (making them a good fit with strangewave), but ignite into dirty Blues and Rock & Roll outbursts with little to no notice. Get a taste of Garage Voice's latest album, Amenin, below.AMENIN by Garage VoiceClick here for more live music options in Greater Cincinnati tonight.
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Time to go offline and write a few Christmas cards then. TCL "Broadband" was so slow last Sunday we switched the computer off. "Now's good" to switch providers!
Despite trouble with "an upstream provider" during TelstraClear's limitless data weekend, Snap Internet will hold a similar all-you-can-eat data fest between Friday and Monday.
Snap will offer its residential customers unlimited data this weekend, from 8pm Friday to 8am Monday.
On the face of things, it seems a brave move, given TelstraClear's issues with its all-you-can-eat promotion last weekend, which slowed DSL customers' speed by up to 40%, and cable customers by up to 64% (and at some points congestion was such that speed tests couldn't be carried out).
Upstream congestion
Over the weekend of TelstraClear's promotion, some Snap Internet customers also complained about slow connections.
Geekzone chatter pinned the problem on Snap's international bandwidth provider, Telstra (parent company of TelstraClear).
Snap CEO Mark Petrie confirmed to NBR that there was an issue.
"Snap did experience bandwidth issues last weekend. We believe it was caused by upstream congestion, Mr Petrie said.
"We believe this also caused disruption to other ISPs, too. Snap managed this issue and although it did have an impact on some broadband users, we were able to take steps to ensure that the impact was minimal by using alternate carrier paths."
Asked to confirm if the upstream provider was TelstraClear or Telstra (whose Reach subsidiary wholesales international bandwidth), Mr Petrie offered only, "Sorry, can't comment."
A spokesman for TelstraClear said the company experienced no technical issues.
Third time around
The Snap boss said there had been no technical problems during previous all-you-can-eat promotions.
"We are not nervous at all," Mr Petrie said.
"Snap has successfully provided two successful free weekends [both in July] with very positive customer feedback.
"However, in saying this we will be monitoring the network extra carefully as the load during our free weekends is significant. Snap builds its networks to supply high availability medical facilities, high usage tertiary institutions and high end Fibre customers so are more than confident our network can cope."
Christchurch Snap customer Layton Duncan – a heavy internet user – told NBR, "From memory, speed and latency didn't seem out of the ordinary. If it was, it wasn't very perceptible, not like last weekend."
Tighter rein
It will help that while Telstraclear has around 200,000 customers, Snap - a three-time Telecommunications Users Association (Tuanz) ISP of the Year - has a smaller number of users (it declined to supply a figure).
And while TelstraClear allowed both DSL (copper) and hybrid cable customers unfettered downloads, Snap is restricting its promotion to DSL customers (like TelstraClear, the promotion is for residential customers only).
Mr Petrie said his company – which recently won a contract to supply customers on the government's high bandwidth Karen network - had the chops to support an unlimited data weekend.
"Snap has invested a significant amount in its network during the past few years with a major Juniper core upgrade supported by Juniper and NEC (along with a team of very Snap skilled engineers) Snap's NOC is a 24/7 manned operation running out of Christchurch at our purpose built Co-Location facility. However our core is distributed across New Zealand with major points of presence throughout the main centres."
Juniper MX480 and Juniper E120 platforms are used for Snap's core routing and broadband aggregation, Mr Petrie said.
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quality of service upstream costs money. All you can eat plans cause congestion but fail to address the returns on this investment. If data caps rise on an ongoing basis, then inevitably, prices will rise too. Perhaps it is time for the NZ residential market to offer customers products differentiated by congestion ratios (and of course, charge for the premium product)? This will sort out the genuinely high-valuers of guaranteed data transfer rates from those very price-sensitive gluttons who are prepared to wait a bit for all the data they can eat. That is, toll roads for the internet. Would leave all customers better off (in the same manner as data caps require heavy users to pay for the costs of the congestion they cause - if we remove data caps, then we must have a means whereby those who don't pay for the congestion they cause to not disrupt the internet use of those who would prefer to pay to escape it)
But they shape data and if you use too much you will find yourself slowed down pretty quickly. Go ask around...
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New York, NY, August 16, 2009 -- For over a month now I've been pondering a New York Times article about the state of cinema that was published forty years ago. I've read the January 1969 Richard Schickel piece over and over since downloading it from their archive last month. "Don't Go to the Movies to Escape," proclaimed the headline, "The Movies are Now High Art." A recent Times profile of veteran film critic Andrew Sarris made a passing reference to the Schickel piece with such an intriguing title.
Try to imagine a time when film critics feared that mainstream movies were becoming too artsy and elitist, losing touch with the everyday filmgoer. When movies were becoming, "the central art of our time."
Moviegoing dropped significantly after the widespread emergence of television in the 1950s, and by the 1960s, Hollywood was in a funk. Anti-heroes supplanting movie stardom in Hollywood was, according to Schickel, a "cause for alarm." With Hollywood aiming at college-aged and older moviegoers, American kids might lose movies as a central experience, Schickel feared. He cited movies such as Noel Black's "Pretty Poison," Richard Lester's "Petulia," Paul Newman's "Rachel, Rachel," John Cassavetes' "Faces" as just some of the films that were aimed at an elite "New Class." Not to mention the many French auteurs that dominated New Class interest. Forty years ago Schickel imagined film as being halfway towards its own bleak future. Mirroring, "poetry, prose fiction, the graphic arts, music and dance," Schickel compared artforms that went from mainstream appreciation to near extinction as they were embraced solely by elites. By 1994, he essentially forceast, it would all be over for mainstream moviegoing.
"It is also possible that over a longish period of time an interation between the underground and the above-ground moviemakers will produce a style of film-making so radically different from any we have known up to now that none of what we have been discussing will be germane," he cautioned, "That, however, seems unlikely."
What a difference four decades makes.
So, it's mid August and time to start seriously anticipating this year's crop of serious movies. The ones that will likely dominate critics lists in December. This year, the autumn can't come soon enough, because forty years after Richard Schickel worried that artfulness would kill Hollywood, we're seeing mainstream movies dying from artlessness (or at the very least, originality).
A trio of film festivals await me in a few weeks -- Telluride, Toronto and then New York -- events that typically restore (some of) a movie lover's faith in film after a long summer of studio stuff. Festivals are a crucial intersection of filmmakers, audiences, critics and industry, the place where the movies that matter today get their start and garner the attention and awareness crucial to their survival. This year, I'm desperate for that fall fest circuit. A small selection of old and new movies in Telluride, hundreds of options in Toronto, and then a carefully curated showcase in New York. For me, the increasing emphasis on sequels and comic book movies, not to mention endless news of remakes and re-boots, drains the life out of movies and moviegoing. I used to get excited for summer Friday trips to a Manhattan multiplex for a big popcorn movie from Hollywood. Lately, not so much. This summer, Film Forum was a better escape, into the Hollywood movies of another era, namely the work of Nicholas Ray. His 1950 film, "In a Lonely Place," was so popular that it will be back this week for another run.
In recent weeks, nostalgia for a better mainstream cinema has been underscored by voices bemoaning the fate of Hollyood. The industry is on track to see a larger box office than ever, yet mainstream movies are uninspiring.
On her new blog the other day, Anne Thompson made the case that moviegoers should support this weekend's opening of "District 9." Cast your vote for Hollywood originality, she advocated. "I shouldn't be as excited by this movie," she said, "We want 'District 9' to score because right now the studio system is in grave danger. Execs are scared into risk-averse behavior like I've never seen before. I've been watching Hollywood a long time, and it has never been this bad. Trouble is, Hollywood is doubling down on the very behavior that is the most likely to turn out badly."
Last week in the Times, A.O. Scott bemoaned the current "festival of the known", also sounding a warning. "The studios, housed in large and beleaguered media conglomerates, have grown more cautious as the economy has faltered, releasing fewer movies and concentrating resources on dependable formulas. Nearly every big hit so far has been part of a franchise built on an established cultural brand."
And, earlier this month, Roger Ebert wrote this piece about "a gathering dark age" for movies, where he suggests younger moviegoers don't care about reviews (citing "Transformers 2" and "G.I. Joe," specifically).
Will the tremendous success of unoriginal films this year mean more and more of the same for years to come from Hollywood?
This weekend I finally started reading Mark Harris' "Pictures At a Revolution." It considers the five best picture nominees from 1967 ("Bonnie and Clyde", "Doctor Dolittle", "The Graduate", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "In The Heat of the Night") and how those films signaled the birth of a new Hollywood. Mainstream moviemaking rebounded bigtime. The '70s was a great decade for American film. It was just two years ago that we thought we might be on the cusp of another such moment. The best picture nominations of "There Will Be Blood," "No Country for Old Men," "Michael Clayton," "Atonement" and even "Juno," seemed to signal something new.
When the dust settled, however, it became clear that the economics of marketing arty movies to the mainstream was a risky proposition. Studios retreated.
Sure, it would be great to see Hollywood regain some glory, especially if it would make more movies as original as "There Will Be Blood," one of the best films of this decade. But, this weekend I didn't vote for the studio system by buying a ticket to "District 9." I guess I was too busy thinking about the 60s, looking to the fall, and anticipating what I'll see in Telluride, Toronto and New York.
Fortunately, today elitist moviegoers can look to international filmmakers to fill the huge void left by Hollywood. The film festivals are where it starts for special movies. It's where the dialogue around new cinema begins. Over the course of September, new films as well as those from fests like Cannes and Berlin, will make a mark and spark a deeper dialogue. International fests are where new work takes root, paving the way for access to these films by wider audiences once they are acquired or booked by buyers and programmers. Via festivals, art houses, Netflix, repertory theaters, VOD, museums and the Internet, cinema can survive (and thrive) if we refuse to give up on it.
Meanwhile, we can also dream about the embarassment of riches that Richard Schickel wrote about in 1969. When movies were, as he wrote, emerging as "the central art of our time."
Eugene Hernandez is the Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder of indieWIRE and can be reached on his blog, through Facebook or via Twitter: @eug.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - A state Senate committee has advanced legislation that would create an inspector general to investigate fraud and abuse in Arkansas' Medicaid program.
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday endorsed the proposal by Republican Sen. David Sanders of Little Rock that would authorize the governor to appoint an inspector general for the joint federal-state program. The inspector general would report directly to the governor's office.
Sanders' proposal now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
The bill is among several proposals Republicans have put forth that they say will curb costs in the Medicaid program, which serves more than 776,000 people in the state. The proposal does not specify a salary for the new position.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Haslam says a lack of information from the White House is delaying a decision about whether the state should run its own health insurance exchange under the new federal health care law.
Haslam told reporters Monday that President Barack Obama's administration has refused to address a series of questions about the health insurance marketplaces raised by Republican governors, including whether states would be able to create wellness-based incentives to encourage healthy behavior.
The governor acknowledged that compliance with the federal health care law is an emotional issue for Republicans who had hoped either legal or political challenges would derail the plan before it went into effect.
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Maeshowe and the Winter Solstice: Ceremonial Aspects of the Orkney Grooved Ware Culture
MacKie, Euan W., Antiquity
A generation ago, enquiries into the astronomical and mathematical knowledge of the standing stone-erectors of prehistoric Britain dealt largely with statistical patterns. Since then, the great passage grave at Newgrange, eastern Ireland, has proved to be engineered to address the midwinter sunrise. It is time once more to look at another great chambertomb, Maeshowe in northernmost Scotland, with these concerns in mind.
Archaeological background
In the later part of the Neolithic period in Britain, when the distinctive flat-based pottery known as Grooved Ware came into use, the Orkney islands witnessed the emergence of a culture in which unusually spectacular ceremonial buildings were of prime importance. This was tentatively recognized 40 years ago when the only important Grooved Ware sites known in the north were the stone villages of Skara Brae and Rinyo (Piggott 1954: 324ff); it was already clear that in the British Isles Grooved Ware is concentrated in two widely separated areas, in the far north and northwest of Scotland on the one hand and in southern England and East Anglia on the other (Wainwright & Longworth 1971; Longworth et al. 1986: figure 20). Further excavations and many radiocarbon measurements have confirmed the picture (Renfrew 1979: chapter XII; Clarke & Sharples 1990: 56-7).
In Orkney a distinct change is now apparent with the preceding period when round-based Unstan bowls were in use and when stalled cairns -- chambered tombs of a different and more modest design -- were built. It is now apparent that the passage tombs and their local derivatives form a quite distinct tradition associated with Grooved Ware; moreover it is to the later part of the Grooved Ware phase (which itself seems to overlap with that of the Unstan ware tombs: Renfrew 1979: figure 55) that the three unusually large Orcadian monuments belong which required an investment of labour several orders of magnitude greater than in earlier times. These are the ditched stone circles of Ring of Brodgar and Stenness and the chambered tomb of Maeshowe, all close by in a relatively small area at the south end of the Loch of Harray. The Stenness circle is estimated to have taken some 50,000 man-hours to build and the Ring of Brodgar perhaps 80,000 (Ralston 1976).
Renfrew has argued persuasively that the later part of the Orcadian Neolithic period saw the emergence of that more centralized political authority which could organize the construction of such large-scale works. The very end of this period saw the construction of the final stone village at Skara Brae; its several [.sup.14]C dates, when calibrated, indicate an age of about 2500-2400 BC (Renfrew & Buteux 1990) for this latest phase of a settlement with a long history. Several monuments of a slightly earlier phase have produced high quality pots of the `Clacton' style which does look like a national form of Grooved Ware -- a small vessel shaped like a squat flowerpot decorated with geometrical designs in broad, shallow grooved lines: they include the Stenness circle (Ritchie 1976: figure 6, no. 16) and the Quanterness chambered cairn in Orkney (Renfrew 1979; figure 33, no. 2), the Unival chambered tomb in North Uist (Outer Hebrides) (Scott 1948: plate VII; Henshall 1972: 309, no. 14) and various sites in Wiltshire and other parts of southern England and East Anglia (Piggott 1954: figure 57).
All the Neolithic Orcadian tombs are built of freshly quarried sandstone slabs carefully and skilfully fitted together and the two stone circles mentioned are formed of similar fresh slabs with pointed tops; the huge upright slabs inside Maeshowe are very similar (Richards 1990: 310; 1992: 447). An ancient quarry, with levered-off slabs lying near by, has been identifed on Vestra Fjold about 3 km north of Skara Brae (RCAHMS 1946 (2): no. 727 & figure 397). A socially less centralized earlier stage is implied by our modem radiocarbon-based understanding of the development of the Orcadian chambered cairns which shows the simplest monuments to be the earliest (Renfrew 1979: figure 55). …


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State and eastern North Carolina counties are urging people to stay inside and avoid traveling as Hurricane Sandy continues to lash the coastal region with heavy winds and severe flooding.
"So far, we've been fortunate as we have not had reports of severe damage from Hurricane Sandy," said Doug Hoell, the state's emergency management director. "But this is still a slow-moving, powerful storm that could impact North Carolina well into next week. People need to continue monitoring this storm, stay inside and not put their lives or the lives of others at risk by going outside or trying to travel."
Hurricane Sandy's impacts were being felt throughout eastern North Carolina Sunday afternoon. The hurricane has forced state and local officials to:
• Close N.C. 12 in Dare County due to sand and water overwash. Soundside flooding north of Ocracoke left between 18 inches and 24 inches of standing water on N.C. 12 north of Ocracoke. The N.C. Department of Transportation will be deploying crews to work on sand removal and further assess the roadway.
• Open shelters in Carteret and Pamlico counties. The two shelters are housing a total of 33 people.
• Suspended most N.C. Department of Transportation's ferry services until conditions improved. NCDOT road information is available by calling 511 or online at www.ncdot.gov/travel.
Fortunately, there have been only scattered reports in eastern North Carolina of power outages. No injuries due to the storm have been reported.
Sandy was still a Category 1 storm Sunday afternoon but most of the winds impacting eastern North Carolina were tropical storm force winds.
State emergency management and local officials are monitoring the storm closely. It's expected to exit North Carolina late Monday afternoon before making landfall sometime Tuesday in the Delaware area. However, the hurricane's winds and rain could bring wintry weather as far south as the North Carolina's mountains.
State emergency management officials were working with county officials to position resources to respond as soon as Hurricane Sandy leaves North Carolina.
Approximately, 75 North Carolina National Guard soldiers were prepositioned to respond to the storm if needed. State Highway Patrol troopers were placed on standby to close the Oregon Inlet Bridge, and officials with the NCDOT were to be deployed to work on sand removal and more assessments of N.C. 12 as well as other roadways. State emergency management officials will also be working with local officials to respond to needs for debris removal from roadways after the storm has passed.


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It's ridiculous how science takes the fifth to protect "science".
It's like that bad video of Maurice Hilleman that we keep coming back to...you know the one where he thinks he's off record and spills the beans to the cackling MDs?
The fact that Merck fully knew they were seeding Americans with cancer cells and assorted viruses including AIDS couldn't be science because science didn't want people to know what science really is and what that knowledge in the open does to the value of Merck stock.
More American citizens died from taking Vioxx (57,000) than in combat during the entire length of the Vietnam War (53,000).
There's no such thing as good science. You mess with stuff and it will come back to bite you...hard.
Are we there yet?
"The truth is, more and more top experts know something is wrong with a vaccine schedule that more than tripled in the last 25 years without a single study on the cumulative effect of so many vaccines so soon on the health of a child."
Oh we do have a good study now. It absolutely obliterates the "schedule" as a deadly fraud killing our kids at an ever increasing rate as more and more "vaccine" doses are added.
Upon analysis, the team found that the more vaccines a child receives during a single doctor visit, the more likely he or she is to suffer a severe reaction or even die. According to Heidi Stevenson from Gaia Health, for each additional vaccine a child receives, his or her chance of death increases by an astounding 50 percent — and with each additional vaccine dose, chances of having to be hospitalized for severe complications increase two-fold. To sum it all up, the overall size of the vaccine load was found to be directly associated with hospitalization and death risk, illustrating the incredible dangers of administering multiple vaccines at once." Relative trends in hospitalizations and mortality among infants by the number of vaccine doses and age, based on the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), 1990–2010
"[A] confidential study conducted by Connaught Laboratories, a vaccine manufacturer, indicated that ''a fifty-fold under-reporting of adverse events'' is likely. According to David Kessler, former commissioner of the FDA, ''only about one percent of serious events [adverse drug reactions] are reported."
Thank you Nora,great letter.You spoke from your heart.
Every one of these "journalists" should make their own and their children's vax records public. Put your money where the shot goes and fess up - every booster up to date? Every infant shot on the market administered to your own child? I'll show you mine if you show me yours.....
People such as Plait and Helmuth are irrelevant, and in fact they continue to lose the credibility in their field, not to say they had any in the first place. You don't gain respect for being one-sided in journalism, so obviously this is not what they're looking for, they are simply spreading propaganda, and that's their strategy, a bad one for Slate!
Cuts both ways, doesn't it?
Nothing good should be expected from Slate. It is a corporate magazine owned previously by Microsoft, now by Wash Post. And every corporate publication serves their corporate masters. They all have a group of servile, stupid and corrupted journalist whose role is to protect corporate interests. Helmuth is just that. Nobody cares what she says.
"Parents know there is more to this than the tired official mantra, 'studies show no link.'"
Yes, never let the facts get in the way of what you "know".
It's a shame Slate employs people like Plait and Helmuth because it makes all the other decent journalists working there look less respectable. If I worked there, I would probably figure out a way to change jobs.
@ Nora
I agree wholeheartedly with the comments you sent to Ms. Helmuth .. but .. like all former "scientists" .. who have become "advocacy journalists" .. masquerading as "scientists" .. I seriously doubt she will make any effort to defend .. either herself as a former "scientist" .. or .. what is now her sorry profession as an "advocacy journalist".
How long do you think Ms. Helmuth would last as a "journalist" at Slate .. if she dared to admit as a "scientist" .. that RFK has valid reasons to question the "safety" of the enormously profittable vaccine industry? An industry that just happens to provide the salary that Ms. Helmuth now enjoys.
@Birgit Calhoun . Simultaneous tears of joy and pain....an unforgettable moment, no doubt.
Thank you.
Thimerosal isn't just a neurotoxin; it's also an allergen. Children and adults are frequently allergic to it--and that's just from a patch placed on the skin. Thimerosal is part of a T.R.U.E. Test allergy panel--along with "mercapto mix." Mercaptobenzothiazole and its relatives are potential contaminants of pharmaceutical solutions which come in contact with rubber. That includes many of the common vaccines.
(I sent this letter to Ms. Helmuth last night.)
Ms. Helmuth,
May I just say that this piece you have written is a "rag" as my Irish father would of put it. How dare you criticize RFK jr. by calling him an anti-vaccer. The word is repugnant and is used to dismiss those who believe vaccines can cause harm.
RFK jr. is in every way following in the footsteps of his father and his uncles. He is a man of conviction, fighting for what he believes in and not succumbing to the obvious pressures being exerted by slate.com. You see this takes strength of character, something I am sure you believe you have, but for all intensive purposes were not blessed with. He like his father is lead by a higher cause, the truth.
Your efforts to dismiss RFK jr. are entirely evident as nothing more than a hit piece. The use of much repeated propaganda and misinformation to harm RFK jr. is an obvious attempt to undermine what he has done. In his attending the recent Autism One Conference, he upped the ante. He has become a target and it is now open hunting season by corporate rags like slate.com
I have watched as the magazines and newspapers that my father filled our house with, the journals that spoke truth to power, all but disappear. You are nothing more than a corporate science writer, working for a corporate paycheck. You have a job and title to protect. RFK jr. has no master, he is independently wealthy, he has no reason to be an advocate regarding mercury in vaccines. He has no reason to lie to you regarding scientist he spoke of(on the other hand the scientist have every reason to lie about what they said to him.) He always has approached environmental issues with the truth and has fought long and hard against corporate greed.
The CDC like the NSA has been allowed to run rampant in regards to vaccines. When you allow such close connections between corporate contractors and the government, corruption is just always a step away. Good intentions regarding vaccines easily move into profit ratios. With no realistic jury and trial system available to the injured vaccine recipient, it became a hay day for the vaccine manufactures.
We all know what is going on. And to suggest that RFK jr. is a villain for having the guts to stand up to this nightmare is beyond the pale. There is a real world out here and I can honestly say that I am not finding anyone that is in agreement with you in regards to the safety of vaccines.
I now like my father, am older and wiser and I know propaganda when I see it. Take your rag of an article and put in the trash receptacle where it belongs. Just so you know, I have a grandson who regressed after vaccines. He is now blind in one eye, has a multitude of other health issues including the catch all disease Autism.
Oh and I find it so amazing that you are not upset about the numbers of children with autism. Where is your condemnation of the CDC for not finding out the cause in the last fifteen years?
One more point, I find it beyond reproach that you would suggest that RFK jr. is a conspiracy theorist. You must surely be aware of the word conspiracy and its connotation regarding his father's and uncle's assassinations. This is shameful and shows a lack of etiquette in matters that deserve our deepest respect.
Nora Brock
Are you serious ? this Helmet actually said this :
"...the mercury used in vaccines 'isn't the dangerous kind'."
Well this Slate must be a comedy website in that case , if this is the best they can come up with .
I went to a toxicologist called Ellen Silbeberg once and asked , does the mercury in vaccines cause autism ?
"NO" she screamed back at me .
Someone else then asked her the direct simple question if she would ever allow mercury in vaccines for herself and her family (or mercury amalgams) ? She got very short tempered at this , and refused to answer the question !
Ask any toxicoligist in the world , there is only one answer, there is no safe level of mercury EVER .
I hope Helmet doesnt keep on vaccinating herself and her family based on the science she is counting on.
I was over at Slate a day or two back.
I retired due to a similar situation to Victor Pavlovic.
I can tell you that they (they being the same old bloggers) do not like the story of the US Somalian refugee autism rates. They get pretty nasty about that.
It was an unbalanced article which led to the same old bloggers behaving like pack of mangy dogs. Perhaps they are on performance related pay ?
There is indeed mounting presure from those who dare to think for themselves.
Among this doom and gloom check out this YouTube:
I have read Slate in the past and their authors are generally good ones. Helmuth, however, isn't one of them. Maybe Slate has gotten careless. It is irresponsible to say: "...the mercury used in vaccines 'isn't the dangerous kind'." I think her "Scientism" needs to be flagged: Or better the whole article needs to be ignored. This person doesn't know her stuff. Enough said. I am looking forward to reading Kennedy's book.
Jake .... dont be so hasty ...maybe he will publish !
All these scientists on the pro-vaccine side , I mean the proper scientists (not the numpties like G Beard and others)
These people know full well the carnage and destruction that vaccinations are causing (just like Maurice Hilleman admitted .) They know vaccines are the sole cause of autism
(eg Julie Geberding admitted to CNN) , they know vaccines can cause diabetes , MS , ALS , all the auto immune disorders , cancers ...... they know all this .
This means they are criminals and need to be prosecuted as such . So you top boys out there , please be aware our day will come , there will be no immunity or amnesty .
You will answer in both this life first and then the next for your downright blatant lies . VaccinesWMDs , Hg-enocide
I'd like to place an advance order of 10 copies of RFK's up and coming blockbuster !
"RFK, Jr.'s new book..." ...the one he won't publish.
For a cultural parallel to vaccine safety misinformation, here is the Rachel Carson equivalent to the NDs' sickening sites called "Jenny McCarthy Body Count."
Some people still refer to Carson as a "baby killer" believing she caused a ban on DDT that led to malaria outbreaks. However the author, who was dying from cancer, only suggested more judicious use of the chemical.
Helmuth brags about her Ph.D., invoking those letters like some mystical charm of social elevation. I got the same chuckle from her self-puffery as from Dr. Science of Duck's Breath Mystery Theatre, who says he has "a Master's Degree... in science!"
Helmuth's actual degree is in cognitive neuroscience, so what little she may know of autism is based on outdated college text generalizations. BTW, she also is on the board of the National Association of Science Writers, whose president works for the Wall Street Journal.
She is reaching pathetically when she attempts to dismiss the fact that RFK Jr. actually MET Rachel Carson via his famous father. Helmuth quotes some lines from a recent popular Carson biography, ignoring the large portions in the book about the environmental writer's defamation by industry and government.
How very detrimental to Helmuth's credibility that she would give more credence to some author's decades-delayed interpretation from archival notes, rather than someone who met the author and is a lifelong ultimate political insider.
"PARIS (Reuters Health) Nov 20 - A report on France's controversial hepatitis B vaccination campaign in the mid-nineties has slammed the government for failing to assess possible side effects properly beforehand. The campaign was launched in 1994 and over the next 3 years, more than 70 million doses were used and an automatic vaccination programme was set up in schools. But it was dropped in 1998 after hundreds of reports of side effects had been logged, and has not yet been re-instated.
The report's author, Dr. Marc Girard, says his investigation 'shows the public powers supported a massive vaccination campaign, costing an estimated 1.5 billion euros, without possessing a reliable enough drug monitoring system to assess the secondary effects of the medication,' according to extracts printed in the French newspapers Le Parisien and Le Figaro. Dr. Girard, who had access to numerous documents from the French health product safety agency and the drug-monitoring centre in Strasbourg, accuses the health authority of 'distortion' and 'dissimulation.'
The report was ordered by Judge Marie-Odile Bertella-Geffroy, currently presiding over a negligence case brought by the families of eight people—four of whom have died—who claim they developed neurological problems as a result of participating in the hepatitis B vaccination campaign.
In all, some 200 complaints have been lodged over the last few years, mainly from people with multiple sclerosis. According to Dr. Girard, 'health authorities worked to minimise the situation.' He estimates the number of individuals with neurological problems as a result of the vaccine to be in the thousands. Officially, pharmacovigilance centres have reported 900 cases of MS possibly arising from the vaccine.
Following anecdotal reports linking the hepatitis B vaccine with the onset of multiple sclerosis, the World Health Organisation recently undertook a review of all data on the subject and determined there was not enough evidence to support a causal association between the vaccine and MS.
However, a memo from the French General Directorate for Health, dated February 15, 2002, stated that the hepatitis B campaign produced the 'greatest series of side effects noted by pharmacovigilance since its creation in 1974.' Dr. Girard says the documents he has seen appear to show that crucial evidence on vaccine tolerance was withheld from doctors so as not to ruin the vaccination drive. He goes on to slam the health administration for 'collaborating intensively with the vaccine manufacturers.'"
"Officially, pharmacovigilance centres have reported 900 cases of MS possibly arising from the vaccine."
Anne, when I went on Slate.com earlier I was attacked and out numbered by at least 10 to 1 by the pro-vaccine zombies, they were ready and attempted everything to prove me wrong, and as usual were playing word games to prove a point in their favor, and were doing everything in their power to make anyone that questions vaccine safety, and the connection to autism look foolish, to me they continue to further expose the vaccine/autism link even though its their one sided coverage.
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Carrie Underwood & Miranda Lambert featured on Country Weekly cover
Country Weekly magazine is celebrating "Girl Power" on the cover of its July 14 issue, on sale now.
The cover features Checotah native Carrie Underwood and Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert, who have the hottest record going right now with their fiery duet, "Somethin' Bad," already looking like an award winner. The success is particularly notable given the bro-country trend, which has led to men dominating the country charts lately.
In the special cover section, the magazine looks at the amazingly similar careers of Carrie and Miranda—their rises to fame, personal lives, current successes and artistic images.
"Somethin' Bad" is featured on the top of the current Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Streaming Songs charts, plus Lambert's "Platinum," the album that includes the duet, is atop the Top Country Albums chart.


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LOS ANGELES - Pac-10 Player of the Year Jerome Randle, who scored 12 points, including 5-for-5 from the foul line, set a Pac-10 Tournament free throw percentage record by connecting on all 16 attempts. The old three-game mark was .963 (26-for-27) by Arizona's Sean Elliott in 1989. Randle entered the game shooting 93.3 from the foul line (second in the country individually), the best single-season percentage in school history and second-best in Pac-10 history. He became Cal's all-time leading scorer last night and now has 1,802 career points. With three assists today, Randle now has 521 in his career, tying Kevin Johnson (1984-87) for second in school history. With 618 season points, he's the only player in Cal history to score over 600 season points twice in his career (603 in 2008-09).
The Golden Bears shot 87.0 (20-23) from the free throw line and set the Pac-10 Tournament team record (three games) for free throw percentage, connecting on 52-61 (85.2), breaking the old mark of 82.6 (57-69) set by Arizona in 1989.
All Pac-10 second-team Theo Robertson's game-high 25 points is two shy of tying his season and career-best, set this year when he scored 27 at Arizona. He was 3-for-6 from three-point range and is the school's career three-point percentage leader (150-343, .437).
All-Pac-10 Tournament team member Jamal Boykin scored 20 points, including going 9-for-13 from the field. For the tournament, he was 20-for-30 (.666) from the field. His game-high 14 rebounds was one shy of tying his career-best. It's his 13th career double-double and seventh this season. This year he has 19 games in double-figures scoring, it's the 13th time he's led the team in rebounding and it's his sixth 20-point game of the season.
Robertson and Randle joined Boykin on the all-tournament team.


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The Utah softball team welcomes back four starting infielders for the 2012 season.
Jan. 30, 2012
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With the first pitch of the 2012 Utah softball campaign 11 days away, utahutes.com preps fans for the inaugural Pac-12 Conference season with a breakdown of the Ute roster as well as a look at the upcoming schedule. This is the first in a five-part series about the student-athletes Utah has at each position heading into the season as well as the competition they will face.
Monday, Jan. 30: Infield
Tuesday, Jan. 31: Outfield
Wednesday, Feb. 1: Catchers
Thursday, Feb. 2: Pitchers
Friday, Feb. 3: Utilities/Designated Players/Schedule
Utes Begin First Pac-12 Campaign
Much like every other team in the University of Utah athletic department, the Ute softball team's 2012 season will be measured by how well they adjust to the new challenges that await in the Pac-12 Conference.
"Everything that we've ever known or done gets to step up a notch," Utah head coach Amy Hogue said. "But that's not because of the move to the Pac-12, that's what we do here every year."
Utah finished third in the Mountain West Conference last season and had a shot at the conference title heading into the final day of the regular season. The Utes led the MWC with a .980 fielding percentage during league play and only committed six errors against MWC foes, while sporting the third-lowest overall ERA (3.76).
"Like last year, the strength of the team is going to be pitching and defense," Hogue said. "We return almost the same group and we were the leaders in the MWC in defense last year. I'd take our pitching and defense against anyone. That's what we do best."
The Utes thrived in low-scoring affairs last season as they went 25-2 when they were able to limit their opponents to three runs or less.
"Last year, we won all but two of those games when we kept our opponent under four runs, and this year I hope that doesn't change one bit," Hogue said. "We lost some key hitters, so we're excited to see who's going to step up and get those timely hits for us. We're built around pitching and defense, so when we get those timely hits it should win us some ballgames."
The Utes are fortunate enough to have their entire starting infield return for the 2012 campaign.
"It is such a nice feeling to have our entire starting infield back," Hogue said. "We led the MWC in fielding percentage last season and our infielders are the biggest reason for that. The way our pitching staff sets up hitters, our infielders are the busiest on the field."
Going around the horn starting from left to right, senior Whitney Holm returns for her fourth year as Utah's starting third baseman. Holm was selected to the 2011 All-MWC squad after hitting a team-high nine home runs last season and has now hit 28 over her career. She needs just four more to tie Niki Hayhurst (32 from 2000-03) for fifth place in school history.
"[Holm] will be our everyday third baseman," Hogue said. "She'll also be in a key part of our lineup with her power at the plate."
Kelsi Hoopiiaina, a two-year starter at shortstop, teams with fellow junior, Jackie Sweet, who enters her second season as Utah's starting second baseman, to form a record-breaking double-play combination for the Utes.
"[Hoopiiaina] will play short," Hogue said. "She has a ton of talent and she's learning how to take on more responsibilities. She's adjusted some things that have made her more of a power threat offensively. Speed-wise, she's in the top five on the team and is great on the bases.
"[Sweet] is our starting second baseman. She's also become our fastest player. She's going to steal some bases for us this year and do a whole lot more things offensively because her game is improving all of the time."
In the other corner spot, 2011 All-MWC and NFCA All-West Region Second Team first baseman Tia Palauni returns for her senior season at first base as Utah's unquestioned vocal leader. Her patience at the plate has been a virtue for the Utes as she set a new school single-season record by drawing 41 walks in 41 games last season. Her 1.0 walk-per-game average was good for fifth in the nation. Palauni has drawn 80 walks throughout her career, which is already tied for fifth in school history. She needs 26 more walks to tie Hayhurst (106 walks from 2000-03) for the school's career record.
"[Palauni] is our best first baseman and she'll be in there every day when healthy," Hogue said. "She's valuable to our lineup."
Sophomore Taylor Austin and junior Katelyn Elliott will serve as the backup for each infield spot and may also be inserted into the Ute lineup as a designated player or pinch hitter. Freshman Marissa Mendenhall will be called upon to play either a corner of the infield or right field and may also appear as the Utes' designated player.
Player Notes:
Whitney Holm
Sr. R/R 5-8 Spanish Fork, Utah Spanish Fork H.S.
Veteran of the infield ... has started 158 games at third base over her first three seasons as a Ute ... 28 career homers, which is four away from tying Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) for fifth in school history ... has driven in 91 career runs ... was among the leaders in extra-base hits in the Mountain West Conference each of the last two seasons.
Tia Palauni
Sr. R/R 5-9 Taylorsville, Utah Taylorsville H.S.
Vocal leader for the infield ... enters second season as Utah's starting first baseman ... versatile athlete who has also played shortstop and second base ... has started 122 of 135 career games ... displays patience at the plate ... tied for fifth in school history with Molly McLean (1999-2002) at 80 career walks ... needs 26 free passes to tie Niki Hayhurst (2000-03) for school record ... capable of hitting with power ... has 32 career extra-base hits (17 home runs, 10 doubles and five triples) and 62 career RBI.
Katelyn Elliott
Jr. R/R 5-4 Spanish Fork, Utah Salt Lake Community College
Will be a primary backup for each spot in the Ute infield ... may also pinch hit or serve as designated player ... aggressive hitter with home run power ... accomplished player from Salt Lake Community College, helping the Bruins to a 61-5 record in 2010 ... only struck out 13 times last year with the Bruins ... first-team all-state and region selection in 2009 at Spanish Fork High School.
Kelsi Hoopiiaina
Jr. R/R 5-8 Riverton, Utah Riverton H.S.
Entering her third year as Utah starting shortstop and already owns 106 career starts ... teams with second baseman Jackie Sweet as Utah's record-setting double-play combination ... is learning to take on more responsibility as an upperclassman ... added a lot of `pop' to her swing this fall ... will steal a lot of bases this season.
Jackie Sweet
Jr. R/R 5-6 Corona, Calif. UC Santa Barbara
Everyday second baseman ... teams with shortstop Kelsi Hoopiiaina as Utah's record-setting double-play ... came to Utah before last season with experience at the NCAA Division I level after playing at UC Santa Barbara ... made 28 starts in 38 appearances for the Gauchos in 2010 ... was a member of an accomplished high school team that won the CIF Division I title in 2006 and was the runner-up in 2009.
Taylor Austin
So. R/R 5-6 Bountiful, Utah Bountiful H.S.
Will be the primary backup at both second and third base ... has a great mind for the game ... trustworthy with the ball in her hands on defense ... triple-threat at the plate ... a quite, but extremely competitive player.
Marissa Mendenhall
Fr. R/R Stansbury Park, Utah Tooele H.S.
Backup for both corners of the infield ... could see time in the outfield as well ... has a lot of power, but tends to hit more on a line gap to gap ... great arm and runs well.


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I have been put on a final warning at my job for something I had no control over. This happened while I was on a medical leave for almost 3 months. There is no basis for this write up other than employee discrimenation. I had no way to defend myself. We had no managers in our office due to their retirement. This normally would have been handled within in the office but due to proper management in the office the HR Dept took care of it and wrote me up. I have alot of information, emails and other support to help me if it ever comes down to me losing my job over this. My question is for you would I have a lawsuit against this company if it came down to that? And if so, would can I do.
I am a top producing travel agent with over 30 years experience and have over 300 bookings and I have been put on a final written warning for 2 bookings that they had questions on.
They say my documentation was not done properly on those bookings. Well, check the other 298 bookings to see how those look. Other travel agents in our company have much worse documentation then I do. Why do they not write them up for their poor documentation. I have copies of a few of the other travel agents documentation that just completely sucks!
I feel this is discrimenation due to my medical leave and I am only working part time for the past few months due to my doctors orders.
I had surgery on my neck and then have been on part time work since October with the FMLA working 5 days a week 4 hours a day per my doctor's orders and being paid paid SDI benefits for the hours that I am not working. I am currently on a part time basis until January 31st and then not sure about February as of yet
Thank you for the quick response. do you feel i have a legitimate claim?
not sure if you got the first response. thank you for your quick response. my last question to you is do you feel this is a legitimate claim for me go further with?
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Wedding-Day Weather
Our wedding day started off raining, but we believe God was with us & made the sun shine right before the ceremony.
Our colors were red, black, & a hint of silver.
The 6 bridesmaids carried a boquet of white hydrangea's, while the two maids of honor carried dark red. The bride carried a boquet of large white roses with a delicate dark red rose in the center.
First Dance
Our first dance was to "Best I've Ever Had" by Gary Allan.
The cake was white, topped with roses. No filling. We wanted to be simple & have something that everyone would eat and love!
We decided to do something simple, yet elegant. Two chocolate kisses wrapped in toole, stating "Here's two kisses from the new Mr. & Mrs."
Vendor Shout-Out
Thank you Tracy at Pretty Petals for making our wedding beautiful!
If We Knew Then What We Know Now
If we knew how difficult it was going to be planning a wedding in the short amount of time that we were engaged, we would have waited longer, but due to the circumstances we were under, we had no choice to but to go ahead with a quick engagement. But, we wouldn't have had our wedding any other way.
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Westside! EP Sep 12 2012
"At first I wasn't sure about Moombahton- I didn't really get it until I heard this track and then it made sense" ~Annie Mac talking about "Masta Blasta" on Radio 1
Almost out of nowhere, Dillon Francis has broken from the throng of young electronic music producers with a stream of world-class remixes. Dillon has caught the attention of some of the top players, including Steve Aoki, Diplo, Will I. Am, Drop The Lime, Sinden, and Tittsworth to name a few. His blistering productions have been heavily supported by Major Lazer, who have opened their show with "Westside!," the Dutch House-flavored monster that was consistently rinsed by top DJs on both sides of the pond. "Masta Blasta" (see above) is also finally seeing the light of day alongside 2 other huge productions: "Que Que" Ft. Maluca, and "Brazzer's Theme."
"Masta Blasta" starts off the EP at 108 BPM perfecting the new Moombahton sound that has infiltrated American dance clubs. Dillon squeezes in everything great about the genre; Dutch stabs, smooth bass, and a dozen drops, making it a flagship track for the movement. "Westside!", a coproduction with DJ Ammo, speeds things up with huge synth stabs and a build that drives crowds into a frenzy. On "Que Que" Dillon teams up with label head Diplo and frequent Mad Decent collaborator Maluca, slowing things back down to Moombahton Levels while Maluca drops a mean latin hook. The last track on the EP, "Brazzers Theme," features the originator of Moombahton, Dave Nada. "Brazzers" starts of with a sultry beat until hitting the drop where a single siren gets pitched to the stratosphere. The only remix in the pack is held down by Munchi, the Dutch/Dominican prodigy making waves in the dance community with original productions and remixes in just about every style imaginable. For his remix of "Brazzers Theme," Munchi takes all the mellow sections and simplifies them, while making the drop even more loud and frantic than the original. Look out for his own EP on Mad Decent soon!


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Make sure you know your pincode for your credit card. Credit cards are different in Europe-- they use a Chipknip system instead of the magnetic strip like American cards. My American Mastercard and Visas are NOT accepted everywhere I go, but I can draw money out of just about every ATM and use cash.
Your American cell phone likely won't work here either. If you want a phone, pick up a cheap 14 euro one from Vodafone. I was able to use my American AT&T phone by getting a new SIM card, but my old Verizon phone didn't work here at all (no SIM card).
Free Camping on public and private land is not allowed here in NL a lot but farm camping (boederijcamping) is very reasonable. Last summer we found farm campsites for 8 and 9 euros per person per night. Hotwater showers and breakfast was included. Most of the barns have rec rooms so when it's raining and miserable, you can stay inside, read, play games etc.
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GTA IV Site Launch
GTA IV Site Launch
May 9 2006, 06:15 PM
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The official site for Grand Theft Auto 4 has been released by Rockstar Games at http://rockstargames.com/grandtheftauto4/
Thankfully it shows for PS3 as well as XBox 360, and won't be a one console game and both will be launching at the same time, apparently
Gamespot posted on their site:
[UPDATE] At its pre-E3 press conference, Microsoft confirmed that the next Grand Theft Auto is coming to the Xbox 360 in October of next year. In an official announcement, Rockstar Games confirmed simultaneous launch on PS3.
- Gamespot Article
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Microsoft have revealed at E3 that GTA IV will have downloadable add-ons from the XBox Live service. More details will follow as launch date nears.
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btw Detroit i sense you don't like anything you don't know since you are so reluctant to have a GTA outside the states, and you don't like the 60s cos there was no rap around then.
How old are you? I highly doubt your in your 40's-50's, so dont act like you know any better about the 60's. I dont like the 60's because from what I know of it, it was a shit period, gay music, loser hippies and not much else. It would be the worst setting for GTA. Also GTA started out based in America, thats where we've become to know it as, thats where I personally would like to see it stay.
PyroHazard, I havent played Manhunt, so I didnt know it was set in Carser City. Also I'm 19 and from New Zealand (living in Australia), I just dont want to play a game set in London in which Rockstar would most likely over play the cockney English accents which annoy the hell out of me as is. I just see the game going to be stupid (stupid as in like stupid things, not a stupid idea setting it there) if its set in London.
9Ball, that is quite a fair point you bring up, I didnt think of True Crime: Streets Of L.A, after having played it I tried to remove any fragment of it's existance from my memory.
DonLeone, they're not going to set the game in an era based soley on musical tracks. And if it was set in the 60's, I would not buy this game.
I'm not against the idea of the game being in London, I would still buy it, I would just prefer it to be in America or like South America or Mexico or somthing.
theres an idea about samerica. Rio is full of gangs.
you cannot say the 60s was shit. from my elevated perch as a 16 year old, i can see it was a time for social change (not just civil rights movement), the music - well fuck the love me dos and the hard day's nights but there was some seriously good music around at that time. Motown. Sgt Pepper, White Album, Revolver, Abbey Road from the Beatles. Pet Sounds from the Beach Boys. Disraeli Gears from Cream. Hendrix was just getting going, the Kinks, Bob Dylan, Love, Velvet Underground, Family, Small Faces, Stones. Tell me the music was crap. And the whole of SF in san andreas is based around a hippy city. As i said earlier - the Michael Caine films of the 60s were brilliant. not only cos they never had your crappy hollywood good guys win plots.
the 60s was necessary for everything going on in the world today - the music, culture, Vietnam, civil rights, feminism, etc. all changed everything.
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Harris Art Gallery Reacts to Wake of War in 'Out of Rubble' Exhibit
The rubble that each war leaves behind shapes today and tomorrow – physically, psychologically and spiritually. Reacting to the wake of war – its realities and its representations, OUT OF RUBBLE opens at the Harris Gallery at the University of La Verne September 2 and will run through November 14, 2013. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
There will be a reception on October 22 as part of 'Peace Out of War,' a series of events organized by the College of Arts and Sciences, including a Benjamin Britten concert on October 27. 'Peace Out of War' events connect to the university's affirmation of a philosophy of life that actively supports peace with justice, the health of the planet and its people.
OUT OF RUBBLE presents works by artists who consider its causes and consequences, its finality and future, moving from decimation and disintegration to the possibilities of regeneration and recovery. The USA recently surpassed ten years of war in Afghanistan, the longest war in this country's history. As wars erupt and rage throughout the world, OUT OF RUBBLE remains all too timely.
Slavick's own work, as an artist and as co-founder of 10 Years + Counting, led her to research and edit OUT OF RUBBLE (Charta, 2011), an anthology of works by contemporary artists who address the aftermath of current and past wars.
The book includes essays by Slavick and Holly Edwards and works by international artists from Diana Al-Hadid to Xu Zhen. A selection of these artists for the OUT OF RUBBLE exhibit at La Verne include: Taysir Batniji, Wafaa Bilal, Enrique Castrejon, Lenka Clayton, Decolonizing Architecture (with Sara Pellegrini), Jane Dixon, Monica Haller, Andrew Ellis Johnson, Jennifer Karady, Osman Khan, Samina Mansuri, Simon Norfolk, Rocio Rodriguez, elin o'Hara slavick, Susanne Slavick and Elaine Spatz – Rabinowitz.
When: September 2 – November 14, 2013
Reception: Tuesday, October 22, 4:40pm
Gallery hours: Monday – Thursday, 11am – 4pm, or by appointment.
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Will I fall in love again?
After 17 years of marriage? At 42?
Will I even recognize the feeling? How soon will I allow myself to feel that vulnerable? That trusting?
Here's a shocker: I'm cynical. I tend to regard women who come into my life with the narrow-eyed acuity of a fact checker. I have quickly become an instant documentarian, a sharp-eared debriefer in the Guantanamo Bay of the heart.
An astute interviewer, I listen for instant disqualifiers -- gross insecurities, knee-jerk judgmentalism, debt, uncontrollable recoiling at the mention of sex.
Call this the Yiddish model of wary romance. At best, this model is worldly and practical.
"Love is a fine thing," the Yiddish saying goes, "but love with noodles is even tastier."
At its worst, this model is as despairing as Kafka, who let us know that "there is infinite hope -- just not for us."
My Yiddish model admits that there is indeed infinite love between men and women, but that I'm destined for membership in the other 99.8 percent of the population.
It's a seductively comfortable working model for dating. Why? Because it begins in fear, and so keeps me armored, garrisoned, provisioned and snugly out of the range of fire.
But, as Goethe's Faust famously cried, "Two souls dwell, alas, in my breast."
And so my Yiddishe kop rides atop a body suffused with a Hebraic soul. Built of love, not fear, it belts out the Hebrew of the Song of Songs -- "Love is stronger than death," and "Let me lean against the stout trunks, let me couch among the apple trees, for I am sick with love."
My Hebraic heart doesn't fact check women, it listens optimistically for a singing partner -- for spontaneous appreciation of beauty, for playful verbal dexterity, affection, exuberance, sensuality, beneficence.
This Hebrew model of love is far more uncomfortable. It pounds at the ribs. It is a ready conflagration under the skin. It is a psycho inner-puppy that persistently leaps to imagine a future of conjugal bliss. Hebraic love, as the Song of Songs reminds us, is a promise of love that, in its fullness of heart, is so expansive, so complete, that it can serve as nothing less than a metaphor for God's love of us and for the human love of God.
Whoa. Yeah. I want love like that. And outsinging Kafka, there's an optimistic voice in me that believes I, single, unfettered, can have it.
Because the great thing about starting out fresh at this point in my life is that, past the anxieties of youth, and before the frailties of age, I'm at full power.
For the first time in almost 20 years, unable to blame someone else, unburdened of the need to please someone else, I get to create the life I want. As ideal as I want to it to be.
And so, when I met a woman with an inspiringly buoyant, happy heart, I found myself blurting to her, "No half love." I was spontaneously striking a deal right from the start. A veteran of an increasingly listless marriage herself, her whole face lit up.
"No half love," she repeated. We weren't in love yet, but if we were going to be, we were pledging ourselves at this important threshold to an idealism of, well, biblical proportions. What does that translate to in everyday life? To me, it means drawing from a bottomless well of generosity; it means kindness under stress, patience when gloom visits, quiet amid chaos and an almost giddy joy in the other's happiness. All in all, it means maintaining a steadfast X-ray vision through the inevitable husks of daily imperfection to the divine creamy filling within.
Will I fall in love again? Honestly, I don't know. But I do know that though I crack wise in Yiddish, my heart soars with a more ancient yearning...
Set me as a seal upon thy heart
As a seal upon thy arm
For love is as strong as death...
Many waters cannot quench love,
nor can the floods drown it.
Undrownable. Amen.
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West Side man gets prison for assault
A West Scranton man was sentenced Tuesday for sexually assaulting a 21-year-old woman.
Lackawanna County Judge Michael J. Barrasse sentenced Gary Wheaton, 26, to one to two years in state prison.
The victim was sitting on her bed watching television when Mr. Wheaton, 359 N. Garfield Ave., forced himself on her.
The Times-Tribune does not identify victims of sexual abuse.
The woman told police Mr. Wheaton groped her and, when she pushed his hand away, he pulled down her pants and sexually assaulted her.
His attorney, David Cherundolo, said Mr. Wheaton had a "difficult upbringing." His mother was 15 years old when he was born, and he was abused by other family members.
Scranton police arrested Mr. Wheaton in March and charged him with felony sexual assault and misdemeanor indecent assault.
He pleaded guilty to indecent assault.
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Yesterday's hire of Tim Belcher as Cleveland's pitching coach gave a glimpse at what the Indians are looking to accomplish this season at the Major League level. Belcher, who has been all around the organization for the past eight years, had a relatively solid MLB playing career under some of the top pitching coaches in
Poppin' Champagne: Akron Aeros 2009 Championship Season-in-Review (Part 1)
What a scene it was. The Akron Aeros capped off their miraculous season with a sensational championship-sealing victory Saturday night against the Connecticut Defenders (San Francisco Giants). In holding on to win 10-6, the Aeros won for the 14th time in 15 games to end the year and capped off the third Eastern League Championship
Unsuspecting Shoppach and Sowers Shine while Santana's Hitting Streak Snapped
Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 2: Box Score The Indians won yet again last night, continuing a two and a half week surge while getting contributions from the oddest of places and even setting an American League record for hitting futility. Taking on the Chicago White Sox and All-Star Mark Buehrle, it was not expected
Carlos Santana Ties Home Run Record as Aeros Demolish Erie SeaWolves 9-0
It was an historic night at Canal Park Monday evening as Carlos Santana and the Akron Aeros dominated the Erie SeaWolves by the final count of 9-0. LHP Ryan Edell was sensational yet again, but the main story was the slugging of Santana and the offensive outburst by the suddenly mediocre Aeros. Entering the contest


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Smooth grey wool is tailored into a slim-fitting suit that pairs a classic two-button, notch-lapel jacket with sharply creased flat-front trousers. The result is a commanding style that looks great in the office and after hours. Jacket has two-button closure; three-button cuffs; front flap pockets; chest pocket; interior pocket; side ... Learn More


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He has experience in all phases of commercial and retail land development, specialty
facilities, and multifamily construction, including reviewing plans, construction
costs, and field observations.
AECC, Inc. is uniquely qualified in that it is one of the nation's leading construction
consulting firms, having operated throughout the 48 continental United States for
the past 39 years. AECC, Inc. is one of the first national construction consulting
companies that were created to provide services exclusively to financial institutions
and investors.
AECC, Inc. has provided consulting services to over 7,500 properties
and an estimated 1,020,000 apartment units over the past 39 years. By 2009 AECC,
Inc. had represented over 850 financial institutions and investors over this time
Mr. Voss joined the Dallas Market Center in September 1997 as Senior Vice President
of Operations and he assumed the position of DMC's Executive Vice President of Operations
in March 2000. His responsibilities included local, national and international projects
for the Market Center Management Company.
Prior to joining DMC, Mr. Voss served as Vice President of Operations at Infomart
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Images: 159th CAB continues the standard of excellence [Image 1 of 3]
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Soldiers attending the Warrior Leader Course at the Staff Sgt. John W. Kreckel NCO Academy at Fort Campbell, Ky., display their military bearing and discipline as they wait in line for lunch Oct. 7. Numerous soldiers of the 159th CAB have graduated on the Commandant's List in the last four consecutive classes. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jennifer Andersson/RELEASED)
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A t-shirt that says "I had an abortion" on it is stirring up controversy on campus at UNC Wilmington.
The shirts were for sale on University of North Carolina Wilmington's campus Monday in connection with a panel discussion about abortion and Jennifer Baumgardner's book signing. The author and abortion rights advocate started making the shirts in 2004, to encourage people to speak about their experiences. The sales sparked other students to rally with their own shirts, saying things like "I haven't killed a baby."
The proceeds from t-shirt sales will go to Soapbox Inc., a group formed by Baumgardner and fellow author activist Amy Richards.


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An estranged husband is accused of shooting at his wife and her friend Wednesday night at her home.
Norman Rich, Jr. is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with the intent to kill, assault on a female, breaking and entering, assault by pointing a gun and domestic criminal trespass.
Lenoir County deputies says Rich and his wife are separated and living apart. They say Rich came to his wife's home on Highway 258 North last night around 8:00 p.m. to confront her and her friend. According to deputies, Rich forced his way inside and shot at Bridgette Rich and Ronald Rouse. Neither was hit and the two managed to escape and call 911 from a friend's home.
Rich turned himself in at the jail and is being held on a $250,000 bond.


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When ATT get the SGS2 and CM7 will work on ATT's SGS2 Attain I will donate $50 US dollars toward it. Even if it is lacking on some things at first but is a work in progress. I will then donate further to the devs as it becomes more stable with nightlies at least. Hopefully ATT will have the SGS2 Attain sometime this summer.
EDIT: I just read the last few pages. SWEET Atmin is on it. Atmin do you know if the ATT SGS2 (Attain?) will be the same as the other SGS2's? Or will it be like the differences between the SGS and SGS Captivates? I have been trying to find more details on the Attain but nothing too new about it. Thanks for looking/working into the future for the next generation CM7.
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It is desirable in many disciplines to include supplementary information to add value to research publications, particularly in digital form. The concept of interactive publications, in which the reader can browse and navigate through in a nonlinear manner, is one such medium that is explored in this paper. We describe the application of the Rich Interactive Narrative framework to provide such a mechanism in the fields of archaeology and chemistry, to supplement academic journal papers. This system provides both passive (pre-recorded) and active (user-led) interaction modes to navigate through data, including experimental datasets, maps, photos, video and three-dimensional models, and supports event-based audio and text narration. It includes an extensive authoring tool for deployment to the Web. We conclude by discussing the future possibilities of such a platform for e-science and scholarly communication.}, author = {Kenji Takeda and Graeme Earl and Jeremy Frey and Simon Keay and Alex Wade}, journal = {Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A}, month = {December}, publisher = {The Royal Society}, title = {Enhancing research publications using Rich Interactive Narratives}, url = {http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=179619}, year = {2012}, }


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Good luck guys. Will be watching.
Thanks man. Its always good for the all Big12 schools to win their non conference games. It only makes the conference look better. We have a good team we are playing tonight though. Not many people realize that.
Good luck to you also.
When Prepared, Fear No One.
Thanks, and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the TT-SMU shootout this Sunday. Should be a high-scoring affair.
Oh, and tell Tubbs to stop trying to steal ISU's recruits!
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Oh, and tell Tubbs to stop trying to steal ISU's recruits!
But this more than anything else
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