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3-D Campus
In all likelihood, we will soon see the day when the entire world exists within Google Earth. Your house, your street, your favorite coffee shop, – everything will be online for you to explore in three dimensions.
Ohio Northern University is staking claim to its Google Earth future through the development of its own 3-D campus.
In spring 2011, Dr. Harry "Jimmy" Wilson, professor of geography, assigned a new class project in his geographic information systems (GIS) course. The goal was to learn GIS principles by creating three-dimensional renderings of campus buildings.
Now, 18 months later, what began with a solitary campus icon, Hill Building, is looking more and more like the real thing. To date, Wilson's students have created 28 buildings, which have been approved by Google for inclusion in Google Earth.
"One of the biggest challenges for me as a geography professor is not only how to engage the students that I have, but also how to bolster enrollment and promote geography," says Wilson. "Building our campus in Google Earth is a very visible way to show people what GIS is."
GIS is everywhere in the modern, smartphone age. Any time tabular attribute information is correlated to a mapped geographic location, GIS is at work. Common uses of GIS include looking up the address or phone number of a business on an online map, in-car turn-by-turn navigation and even hurricane-path projections.
As the use of GIS is spreading, so are the opportunities to contribute data. Software giant Google offers many free software programs that allow people all over the world to contribute to a global information bank. Wilson's class used two such products, Google Earth and SketchUp, to build Northern's digital campus.
Google Earth is an exhaustive digital globe layered with GIS functionality. SketchUp is a user-friendly, three-dimensional modeling program. Used in concert, these tools allow ONU students to create 3D buildings and share them with the world.
Wilson let his students pick the building he or she wanted to model, encouraging them to start simple.
"It's not as easy as it looks," he's quick to point out.
Completed buildings in Google Earth
- 5 University Parkway
- Alumni House
- Chapel/Burgett
- Delta Sigma Phi
- Dial-Roberson Stadium
- Dicke
- Dukes
- Science complex-Pharmacy, Mathile, Meyer, Science Annex and Biggs
- Founders complex-Founders, Park and Maglott
- Heterick Library
- Hill
- Lakeview apartments
- Law building
- Lehr
- Lima complex-Lima, Roberts and Brookheart
- Northern House
- Observatory
- Phi Mu Delta
- President's House
- Presser
- Radio shed/tower
- Sigma Pi
- Taft
- Weber
- Wilson art building
Creating a 3-D building model is a process. First, students take photographs of their building. The photographs are important for two reasons: They give the modeler a visual reference to base the model on, and, once the building's shape is established, they are applied to the corresponding surfaces, becoming the building's "skin."
In SketchUp, the modeler begins with simple two-dimensional drawing tools to draw the basic footprint of the building from simple geometric shapes. A tool is then used to pull the shape upwards into the z-axis. This is what gives the object its third dimension. These steps are repeated as necessary until the structure resembles the building in its shape. It is only then that the photos are applied to the surfaces.
SketchUp provides many different increments of measure, enabling modelers to use the same program to build a perfectly scaled dollhouse or the Empire State Building. Google takes measuring very seriously. Once a building is completed, it is uploaded to Google for approval, where it is compared to Google's own satellite imagery. The slightest error in proportion or location will result in rejection.
Dawn DeColibus, a senior biology major from Strongsville, Ohio, was a sophomore in that spring 2011 class. Having shown a knack for 3-D modeling with her rendering of the ONU Observatory, Wilson hired DeColibus as a federal work-study student to continue refining buildings that had been rejected by Google after the course ended. She fixed and submitted a majority of the ONU buildings currently in Google Earth.
"It feels awesome to contribute something like this on behalf of the University," she says. "These buildings are only going to be created once."
DeColibus became interested in GIS when she began to see it mentioned in her field biology courses. GIS is used heavily in the study of the spatial distribution of organisms. After taking Wilson's class and continuing on with the project, she even added a GIS minor. However, she's still a biologist at heart and knows her unique experience will benefit her career.
"I don't know if I can create 3-D renderings of algae, but learning these skills will help me. I had an internship at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and I was able to use GIS to map where the sample sites we were studying were located," she says. "It wasn't Google SketchUp per se, but it was still GIS and still helpful to our project."
Ask Wilson about the demand for GIS data and his eyes get big. In an interconnected world, GIS is what often connects us.
"There is this huge global network that is evolving alongside the technology," he says.
Virtually every sector of the global economy and every government is interested in what GIS can tell them. As the tools make it easier to compile and share data, more people will be needed to provide it.
Here at Northern, students are being trained in all facets of GIS.
In his applied GIS course each spring, Wilson picks a different project for his students. The first was to map the emergency phones located on campus. At the end of the course, the class gave the interactive map to ONU's security department, vastly increasing the information needed to make the campus even safer. Last spring, Wilson's class did a GIS project to map the trees in the village of Ada. It was an offshoot of another class project that looked at the trees on campus.
"When the ice storm came through in 2005 and did a lot of damage, the University only had a list of trees. We didn't even have locations," says Wilson. "So we recorded the species of tree, its dimensions, whether or not it had mulching around it, things like that. Now we have this information, which is crucial for things you may not ever realize, like budgeting. Water, mulch, the time of physical plant employees: It all costs money."
GIS allows people, businesses and even universities to work smarter. More often than not, however, the science is in the background, stored on a database in one part of the world and served up on a computer screen somewhere else. By doing a project like the 3-D campus, GIS is taking center stage in a very exciting show.
"I just think it's cool that a high school student somewhere that might be thinking of coming to school here can 'walk' around campus and see what it's like here," says DeColibus. "I remember when I was a freshman and didn't know my way around campus. I printed out a map that I carried with me. Now, I could use Google Earth instead, and it would be a lot easier and certainly a lot cooler."
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Red Sparrow
A young Russian intelligence officer is assigned to seduce a first-tour CIA agent who handles the CIA's most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young officers collide in a charged atmosphere of trade-craft, deception, and inevitably forbidden passion that threatens not just their lives but the lives of others as well.
Actor: Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlotte Rampling, Mary-Louise Parker, Ciarán Hinds, Joely Richardson, Bill Camp, Jeremy Irons, Thekla Reuten, Douglas Hodge, Sakina Jaffrey, Sergei Polunin, Sasha Frolova, Sebastian Hülk
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Collier–Sandefur Debate on Migration – What is the Question Please?
Paul Collier and Justin Sandefur are discussing migration with recent postings on the popular From Poverty to Power blog hosted by Duncan Green of OXFAM. But, can we please first agree on the question?
Collier's blog-post starts with the question of how emigration affects people in countries of origin, and goes on to emphasize that the pertinent issue is "whether poor countries would be better off with somewhat faster, or somewhat slower emigration than they have currently." His answer, in a nutshell, is that it depends: on the country of origin ("in small countries that are falling further behind … brain drain predominates" when there is further skilled migration) and the emigrant (students – good, unskilled – fine, skilled worker – may already be excessive). To this, one could also add that it depends on the host country (and the scope for migrants realizing their potential there) and the circumstances of the migration (voluntary or forced).


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IGN has learned that Ubisoft will announce tomorrow the release of an all-new "limited edition" version of Assassin's Creed. Scheduled for shipment "later this year," Assassin's Creed Limited Edition will be distributed in much lower quantities than the regular SKU (hence the "limited" moniker and not a "special" one).
Though the limited edition's gameplay content will be identical to that of the standard version, Assassin's Creed LE will boast a number of bonus supplemental content items. In addition to a specialized tin packaging, the game will also include a figurine of lead character Altair, Penny Arcade comics, a miniature strategy guide, and Assassin-themed short films. Behind-the-scenes videos, official trailers, developer diaries, producer interviews and other unnamed goodies are also planned.
Assassin's Creed Limited Edition, release date unknown, will retail for $69.99 (US) and be available for both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The standard version will ship at $59.99.


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They came with their dogs, lined up at community centers and cast their votes in garages. Voters across the Eastside today headed to their polling places-if they could find them-to elect a President as well as make decisions on a variety of other federal and state office holders as well as wade through a list of statewide propositions.
Here are some scenes as they took place during the day:
Misguided Voters
Eleanor Burian-Mohr, who lives on Lemoyne Street in Echo Park, describes herself as a "very angry voter" this morning after a sign at her usual polling place, Elysian Heights Elementary, directed her to the Elysian Valley Recreation Center on Ripple Street after a last-minute relocation. After going home to find directions, Burian-Mohr drove to the Elysian Valley Recreation Center, where polling place staff could not find any information about her.
After filling out a provisional ballot, Burian-Mohr returned home and went online, where she discovered her polling place had been moved to St. Therea of Avila School in Silver Lake. She said by email:
I have been registered at the same address since 1976 and I have voted in every single election. How can something like this happen?! And what about the people without the wherewithal to actually find Ripple Street?
Check lavote.net to find out if your polling place has moved.
Where is Grace E. Simons Lodge?
That's the question many Echo Park voters were asking after their polling places was shifted from the Echo Park United Methodist Church to Grace E. Simons Lodge in Elysian Park. Unlike the church, Grace E. Simons Lodge is located far from any bus line. Paul McConnell, who left a comment on The Eastsider's polling place story, checked Google Maps to find out how to get to the lodge. Here's what he found:
What I am given is a 29 minute walking route (ultimately along the south end of Elysian Park Drive – a gated, broken black-top park service road) that doesn't mention that the only true approach to the lodge is Stadium Way – itself a four lane parkway that is busy all morning and late afternoon with downtown commuter traffic and along the length of which are no sidewalks. Instead what you have is a dirt slope on the east side and a gopher ridden grass bank on the other – neither ideal walking terrain, especially if you use a cane or a walker, much less a wheelchair.
Another Echo Park resident who punched in her address into the county's poll location finder, lavote.net, was directed to Grace E. Simons Lodge in Elysian Park. But the map that accompanied the instructions showed the lodge was located outside of the park on Lilac Terrace, nearly a mile to the south of where the lodge stands.
Despite the confusion, residents still found their way to Grace E Simons, according to one early-bird voter:
Fifteen minutes after polls open the line is fifteen people (and two dogs) deep outside of Grace E Simons lodge … People have arrived so far on foot, in a taxi cab, with dogs, by car, on a bicycle, and pushing a baby stroller.
Sweet Treat for Voting
The Village Bakery & Cafe in Atwater Village is rewarding those who took time to vote today with an "I Voted" cookie fringed with red and blue sprinkles. Just wear your "I Voted" sticker proudly before you go in for a cookie. (Photo from Village Bakery/Facebook)
Democrats Party at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party will hold its Election Night Celebration after the polls close at the Stadium Club at Dodger Stadium. But a person named Bob, who left a comment on the party website, wanted to know the cost of admission, parking and food. The reply:
Hi Bob. The event is free, as is parking. Food will be served but the Dodger Dogs may go fast. See you there!


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West Quadrant: Project Up and Running!
The West Quadrant Plan team held three major public events in March. The West Quadrant Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held its first meeting on March 11 and set the foundation for their work, identifying issues and directions for the West Quadrant. Upcoming meetings in April and May will continue these discussions at the system wide and neighborhood scale. A planning forum and charrette for the Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood, held on two consecutive Fridays in the White Stag Building, attracted full houses. Staff is working on a summary of key ideas and concepts from the events which should be available in early May. Similar efforts for Goose Hollow are helping staff to get a running start at the quadrant planning process. Feedback has been enthusiastic and informative.
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Colorado is, without a doubt, our family's favorite place to be. It's also the state that defines my mother's side of the family.
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Creative integration of art, fashion, and time defines this unique timepiece by Watchcraft. Its distressed, collage-like feel gives the wristwatch a sense of history. Adorned with a hand painted dial, the piece is made of oxidized brass, copper, silver, and metal alloys. The band measures ½" wide and the face is 1 1/8" in diameter. Japanese Quartz movement with mineral glass. Band is adjustable to fit 6" and up.
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Eduardo Milieris was born in 1960 in Montevideo, Uruguay to hardworking parents who believed in education and the power of art. Milieris attended art school in his hometown of Montevideo, before eventually moving to New York City. Always a hard worker—never a starving artist—he worked odd jobs while honing his skills in his various mediums. Today, Milieris creates stunning and versatile hand-crafted watches that are renowned for their one-of-a-kind look.


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WASHINGTON — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has taken the unusual step of passing a resolution asking Congress not to approve the Central America Free Trade Agreement.
In doing so, the organization rejected a plea by Ambassador Allen Johnson, the chief U.S. agriculture negotiator in the U.S. Trade Representative's office, to reject the resolution. A motion to do so failed by one vote.
"What so many people don't realize about CAFTA is that even though there are some small gains for farmers of particular crops, the losses we will incur by allowing certain imports could destroy other agriculture industries," said Bob Odom, Louisiana's commissioner of agriculture and forestry.
"You have to weigh the good and the bad, and in this situation, the bad is like a truckload and the good is a bucket," added Odom, who helped lead the fight for passage of the resolution.
Odom said the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture voted unanimously to oppose CAFTA. Then NASDA's Marketing and International Trade Committee approved the resolution without dissent at the organization's mid-year conference in Washington.
"This is a major demonstration of unity on the part of agriculture," Odom said. "This front is so strong that it caught the attention of the White House, and they sent U.S. Trade Representative Allen Johnson to our meeting to attempt to railroad the resolution. But we, as ag commissioners, stuck together."
The agreement, which is awaiting a vote in Congress, has divided farm organizations along commodity lines. The USA Rice Federation favors CAFTA because it includes market access for rough and milled rice while groups like the National Farmers Union say it would harm sugar, fruit, vegetable and ethanol producers.
The National Cotton Council has asked Congress to delay approval of CAFTA until it can be changed to include provisions that help signatory countries while denying benefits to third parties outside the agreement.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture came close to voting the resolution down, according to other accounts of the voting session.
After NASDA's Marketing and International Trade Committee sent the resolution to the full association, Johnson asked the group not to approve the measure, saying it would send the "wrong signal" to Congress.
Under NASDA's rules, once a committee brings a resolution to the floor, two-thirds of its members must vote to reject it. With 38 commissioners voting, only 25 voted to turn down the resolution or one less than the 26 votes needed
A spokesman for the U.S. Trade Representative's office said Johnson believed the Marketing and International Trade Committee was not "fully informed and hadn't fully discussed" the resolution in explaining why the ambassador went to the meeting.
"Once you have an opportunity to explain what's actually in CAFTA and how it will help American farmers, we see more and more support," said Richard Mills, a USTR spokesman.
Four more commissioners were present but chose not to vote, NASDA Executive Vice President Richard Kirchhoff noted, adding that the vote "exposed the very deep split" in the country over CAFTA.
Odom said the main problem with CAFTA is that Central American countries and the Dominican Republic will be able to flood the U.S. market with goods at cut-rate prices immediately, but American farmers won't have the same benefits in the foreign markets.
"Take a look at poultry, for example," he said. "Under the agreement, the tariff on chicken leg quarters will be eliminated in 17 years in Costa Rica and 18 years in the other Central American countries," Odom said. "They get instant access to the United States, and we have to wait 17 to 18 years. Our farmers will all be bankrupt and out of business by then if this agreement passes."
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M is uncomfortable and expensive for the average weekend better....South Point if my favorite if I want to really relax and enjoy the game.
AND I understand that the Cantor people are no longer giving drink comp tickets to bettors so you can spend you OWN $6 or $7 bucks for a beer @ the M's 32 degree bar.
for the average "non-high roller", South Point is a WAY better place to watch the games and their workers, from the writers to the drink girls, are MUCH nicer.
I found the people working @ the M to be snotty and snobish
Most runners are using Red Rock and the Big Books on the strip they are spreading the betting around on the strip's big houses. Now
I can assure you NO one involved in betting NHL hockey is using Red Rock unless it's for "convienience". their odds always HAVE and always WILL SUCK. I think their management is SCARED of the sport.
Now the Hilton is gone and changes going on there now with the new group relating to the sports book at the Hilton!
Jay Kornegay is still running things @ Las Vegas superbook and he's still the most inovative and agressive of the sportsbook managers. guess we will see what happens. one thing I DON'T like at the former Hilton is they stopped putting up NHL overnight lines this season. STILL have 10 cent moneylines, though were every other book is 20 cents for NHL.
Regarding Floyd Maywether, As Vegas Gourmet said, HE IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING A PRO GAMBLER, Pro boxer, big mouth, wife beater grade A a$$hole Yes a pro gambler hell no, as a matter of fact Oscar De La Hoya had to bail his a$$ out of a tax jam, where did all his money go back then? Oh yeah he has a gambling addiction yo.
regarding vegasgourmet being a troll, I dont see it at all, He has offered some great advice regarding everything vegas, If he does have faults they are that he somehow wants the sportsbooks to cease existing as we know them, Other than that his advixe is spot on, although he is wound tighter than a ducks a$$ in water.
Wow.....Covas, your "Sandusky Side" is coming out......been in any showers at the YMCA lately?.....
Mafioso.....many thanks for the props and accurate assessment of my "tightness":....I have reached a point in my life where I do not have any desire to back off from commenting on stupidity.....
One thing....I love sportsbooks....hope that Vegas continues to be the leader in sports betting in this country.....Believe that Cantor, William Hill, and....now....Ladbrokes will make sports betting more exciting and creative for the bettor.
I just don't equate a drunken frat party with the way a sportsbook should be.....I still cringe when I watch guys yelling "darn You Kobe" at a TV....and, I personally guarantee, that the majority of these frat boys have NO bet on the game whatsoever....
We are in total agreement, I dont appreciate the way some behave in a sportsbook, there should be proper etiquette displayed when you have a wager on a game
1) dont be the a$$hole that cheers everytime your team gets a first down, Its very annoying to hear that sh*t.
2) Man up and shut your mouth when your team is getting its A$$ kicked, Swearing at the TV or the idiot players and coaches only makes you look stupid because they cant hear you.
3) Do not offer your all knowing advice to other bettors unless asked, I find it very agrivating to hear some know it all that doesnt know what they are talking about give people bad advice, Just shut your mouth and worry about your own bet.
4) dont get so drunk that you make a complete fool of yourself, Yes you are in Vegas but try and act somewhat like an adult.
5) dont talk my friggin ear off during the game, jus sit there like some of us civilized members of the human race and sweat it out.
6) If you lose just leave.
7) if you win cash out and leave.
8) If your at the Bellagio make sure you tip atleast 2 dollars per drink you cheap person.
9) If anywhere else that charges you for a drink, tip a dollar every 3rd drink.
Mafioso.........I know many of the servers at Bellagio, putting up with those from the street that come in for free drinks is real difficult. They do not ask to see betting tickets, they serve everyone....consequently, the Bellagio can look like The Fremont on a bad night real easy.
Your post was spot on..........one observation: a buck a beer is fine, 2 bucks for booze is more common.
What is your choice for the best sports book here in LV?
I would say STILL the Las Vegas superbook (former Hilton) IF you are just going to "book and leave" with the Cal-Neva operations at various smaller casinos around town aa a good alternate esp for NHL Hockey because they usually have high "big dog" and -1 1/2 fav odds AND for their "reverse teasers" (dogs laying points for big +$$$ odds) on the NFL regular season which I have not seen at other Las Vegas books.
Las Vegas sportsbook also is the only place I have seen that has "by periods" ingame betting on the NHL.


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Over the past few weeks, several articles have come across my desk that I found interesting. For students in the midst of a job or internship search, they offer helpful reminders, tips, and perspectives on the current workforce. Take a look:
How to Find a Job in 2014 – Gone are the days when sending a resume through the mail and waiting patiently was enough to land a job. It requires some creativity, plenty of initiative, and a lot of follow-up to stand out from the competition.
Take a look at the compilation of advice provided in How to Find a Job in 2014 that will help you open doors to opportunities. Some examples: Link up with hiring managers in Linked in, and don't skip the summary section of your profile! Broadcast your ambitions to help you reach out to promising contacts. Also, be sure you are actively finding ways to build experience. As a student, that can be through internships, part time work, on-campus involvement, community services, etc.
Top 10 Internet Job Scam Warning Signs – Networking online, as the article above suggests, is a great idea. With 24/7 internet accessibility, however, there are also more online job boards than one can count. That's not a bad thing! In fact, it's advisable to have multiple search strategies when you are trying to identify positions, companies, and career paths of interest. However, it can be overwhelming, so I would encourage you to narrow it down to a few sites that you will monitor regularly. This will help you avoid getting lost online!
With all online activities, it's important to be cautious about the information that you put out there. It's the same with online job boards; some postings may be scams. For example, if you are asked to provide confidential information, beware. If you are contacted through personal email accounts, think twice. If your "spidey-senses" are giving off warning vibes, take note! Check out this article for more of the Top 10 Internet Job Scam Warning Signs.
Just Graduated, and Fumbling Through a First Job – Although the title suggests that this is an article for people already in the workplace, its contents are just as valuable to job/internship seekers. Expectations for new hires have shifted. In fact, "most companies operate with fewer employees and tighter budgets than ever before, so there's not as much willingness — or time — to let novices come up to speed gradually."
Read Just Graduated, and Fumbling Through a First Job for several perspectives from professionals who look back on their first jobs with an attitude of "I wish I knew then what I know now about…." It also includes a link to the results from a Student Skill Index, an online study conducted with nearly 2,000 college students and 1,000 hiring managers to pinpoint gaps between students' perception of their level of preparation and that of the employers who hire new graduates. Knowing this information ahead of time may help you avoid some common pitfalls in your first job.
I hope you read these articles and find a few points of interest that you can apply to your own job/internship search. Have you read any good articles lately on career readiness or job search tips? If so, send them our way – they may just make it into the next Article Roundup!
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"Music alone with sudden charms can bend the wand'ring sense, and calm the troubled mind."
(William Congreve)
"Music alone with sudden charms can bend the wand'ring sense, and calm the troubled mind."
I well remember sitting through seemingly endless little-girl afternoons with a violin wedged under my chin and a bow clutched in my hand, while my well-intentioned music teacher hovered over me and told me what a fine musician I'd be someday. Unfortunately, my clumsy fingers didn't ever quite justify her faith. In my frustration I vowed to give up music entirely as soon as I reached the age of consent!
I would've done it, too, except that — to my surprise — my love of rhythm and melody increased over the years. Furthermore, in time I realized that I hadn't been defeated by the music. I'd merely been beaten by a single demonic instrument. Therefore (I assured myself), I could satisfy my yearning to perform by simply finding one that was a little easier. And after a few more disappointments, I finally discovered such a treasure playing the recorder!
Said to be the ancestor of the flute, the recorder (which reached its modern form in the fifteenth century) not only has one of the loveliest "voices" among all the folk woodwinds, but is relatively easy to learn.
The instrument's body will generally consist of three parts: the head (which contains the mouthpiece); the middle joint (it has six finger holes in front and a thumb hole in back); and the foot (with the seventh finger hole, or a pair of holes, used for playing the lower semitones).
Careful Selection
The first step toward making beautiful music, of course, will be acquiring a good instrument. You'll find, when you begin to shop around, that recorders vary widely in size, material, and quality. Each will have a different tone, and some are likely to sound more pleasing to you than others. Inspect as many instruments as you can before you purchase one. After all, if you buy an inferior recorder, you'll risk the same sort of loss of enthusiasm and general discouragement that I encountered when wrestling with the violin.
If you don't trust your own musical expertise to lead you to a quality recorder, take along someone who's qualified to judge woodwinds. Ask your "expert" to check each model for volume, construction, tone, intonation (does it play in tune?), and alternate fingering positions (some notes, you see, can be played in more than one way).
However, it's best for you yourself to know a little bit about recorders before you actually walk into a music store. This article, plus some research (check the library and local colleges for books, and ask your musical friends for advice), can help you meet the challenge of picking out your own recorder.
Size and Sound
Recorders are made in a whole family of sizes, ranging from the tiny "sopranino" (which produces the highest, most delicate tone) to the "great bass" (with the deepest voice). Between these two are the popular soprano recorder (the size schoolchildren often learn on), the alto recorder (considered by some to be the most important member of the recorder clan), the tenor, and the bass.
For the beginner, whose primary concern should be to develop playing agility, either the soprano (in the key of C) or the alto (in the key of F) would likely be best. Both are relatively small, fit comfortably in the hands, and can be found at reasonable prices. The cheerful soprano is ideal for playing the lead or melody in consort (ensemble) performance, and also takes kindly to folk tunes, while the mellower alto is preferred for solos and is well suited to playing classical music.
You'll also find that most beginner's method books are written for either or both of these two recorders. In the end, though, the size you decide on will likely be determined — at least in part — by your own musical taste.
Material Blessings
Recorders are made of either wood or plastic, and each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Although many advanced musicians prefer the natural tone of an exquisite (and often expensive) wooden instrument, a beginner can avoid a lot of problems by starting with an easycare, low-cost plastic recorder (do be sure its holes are positioned for English — also called baroque — fingering).
For one thing, the plastic instruments are all but indestructible! You can carry them around in just about any kind of weather without worrying about how temperature changes or moisture might affect their performance. Furthermore, they require practically no care. So if you've a mind to take your recorder with you and play it whenever the mood strikes, you can!
Unfortunately, there are a number of low-quality plastic recorders on the market. Two reliable makes you might want to look for are the Aulos and the Zen-On. These reputable brands will cost around $10 (for a soprano) and $15 (for an alto).
Stay with your good plastic instrument until you develop your skills enough to determine whether recorder playing is for you. If you decide that it is, then consider investing in a wooden one. Not only are the "natural" instruments generally at least twice as expensive as plastic models, but they're also very temperamental and require a good bit of care if they're to maintain their delicate natural tones.
Get the Technique Down
Once you've chosen your melodic companion, you might well want to find an instructor who's willing to give you private lessons. (Check out the music departments at local schools and universities, chamber music societies, or symphony guilds for help in finding a good teacher.)
If you're enterprising, disciplined, and determined, however, you can teach yourself with the aid of a good basic methods book (available at the store where you buy your recorder). Just be sure that the volume includes lessons on correct basic and alternative fingering, proper breath control and blowing techniques, use of tonguing (to articulate the notes), and appropriate phrasing methods (which can make your music more interesting). And unless you already know how to read music, choose a book with some information about music theory.
Should you decide to learn on your own, I suggest starting with just one text. Study it well. Then, if you find that it moves too slowly (or too quickly), or doesn't furnish enough information to suit you, you can complement it with another book.
Make Music and Enjoy
I've been playing the recorder for about two years now. What began as an attempt to make up for my fiddling failure has blossomed into one of the real joys of my life, allowing me the opportunity to make music in the company of others (when I play with local ensembles) or to entertain myself during quiet evenings at home.
And I have no doubt that once you sample the simple pleasures of this delightful instrument, you too will discover talents you never thought (but perhaps always wished) you had. Maybe my old music teacher was right after all. With the help of our recorders, you and I just might become fine musicians yet!
Hints for Beginners
[1] Keep your fingers low and close to the holes while you play so that you're always aware of how they'll have to move to make the next note.
[2] Concentrate on developing left-hand dexterity first. (Your "south paw" plays the higher notes, and they're usually the easiest to learn.) Then, once you've mastered that hand, bring your right into play to practice the lower tones.
[3] Start by playing music you're familiar with.
[4] Proper breathing is important, so be sure that your back is straight, allowing you to breathe from your diaphragm.
[5] Above all, listen to how you sound. (Try taping your performance.)
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following books are excellent basic methods publications.
Method for the Recorder by Mario Duschenes. Book I for either soprano or alto costs $4.95 ... Book II, $8.95.
Basic Recorder Technique by Hugh Orr. Again, Book I is $4.95 and Book II , $8.95.
From Castles to Classroom by Barbara Gaizauskas (1981), $14.95, is an informative history of recorders.
Sooner or later you might want to join the American Recorder Society. A year's membership costs $15 in the U.S. and $17.50 in other countries. The society provides a quarterly journal, a membership directory, and two newsletters a year.


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Now who's to say that slim wouldn't have pulled some points too. Automatically counting him as zero isn't nice at all!! (insert random trash here!!) Sorry! I just wanted to feel like I was the part of the conversation! See everyone Thursday!!
All that being said I think I got some of the matchups I really wanted too. I loved Tank against Jordan since Rosedale is a putters course.
There's also something to be said about being over confident. The West Rocky Balboa came in last year as the hands-down favorite to win. It was predicted to be a massacre. The East Mr. T (Clubber Land) prepared well for the event and wanted the win more than the West Rocky. We Mr. T knew itwas going to take our best effort to earn the win. The West Rocky made the mistake of thinking they won before the event even started.
Hinck is right. He lucked out and won his match. And while the east side shines the light on "win," it's undenialable that the key phrase is "lucked out."
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Annual to tree
Leaves generally compound, alternate, stipuled; leaflets generally entire
Inflorescence: generally raceme, spike, umbel or head; flowers sometime 12 in axils
Flowers generally bisexual, generally bilateral; hypanthium generally flat or cup-like; sepals generally 5, fused; petals generally 5, free, or the 2 lower ± fused; stamens 1many, often 10 with 9 filaments at least partly fused, 1 (uppermost) free; pistil 1, ovary superior, generally 1-chambered, ovules 1many, style, stigma 1
Fruit: legume, sometimes including a stalk-like base above receptacle, dehiscent, or indehiscent and breaking into 1-seeded segments, or indehiscent, 1-seeded, and achene-like
Seeds 1several, often ± reniform, generally hard, smooth
Genera in family: ± 650 genera, 18,000 species: worldwide; with grasses, requisite in agriculture and most natural ecosystems. Many cultivated, most importantly Arachis , peanut; Glycine , soybean; Phaseolus , beans; Medicago ; Trifolium ; and many orns
Reference: [Polhill & Raven (eds) 1981 Advances in legume systematics; Allen & Allen 1981 Leguminosae]
Family description and key to genera by Duane Isely.
Annual, perennial herb, shrub, unarmed
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Flower: corolla generally yellow (sometimes white or pink), fading darker; 9 filaments fused, 1 free
Fruit dehiscent or not, exserted from calyx or not, ovoid to oblong, ± beaked
Seeds 1several
Etymology: (Greek: derivation unclear)
Reference: [Isely 1981 Mem New York Bot Garden 25:128206]
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Perennial or shrub, ± glabrous or strigose, green or gray
Stem decumbent to ascending, < 2 m
Leaf: stipules gland-like; leaflets 35, irregularly arranged, 715 mm, elliptic or obovate
Inflorescence 310-flowered; peduncle short or 0, sometimes bracted
Flower: calyx 46 mm, thinly strigose to ± glabrous, lobes < tube; corolla 810 mm
Fruit indehiscent, oblong-tapering, exserted; beak slender
Chromosomes: 2n=14
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10 Ways to Lose Your Nursing License
8. Hosting a Pornographic Website
Believe it or not – it happens. Just this last year, a nurse in Pennsylvania got her licensed revoked because she was hosting her own pornographic website. This most likely falls under "Unprofessional Conduct," and it's easy to chuckle at. But with today's advancements in technology, and the widespread range of the internet, nurses who use their webcams to do a little work on a side may find themselves without a job.
9. Patient Abuse and Neglect
Sadly, this is quite obvious and, even worse, happens more often than we'd like to admit. Patient neglect and abuse can happen because a nurse is intentionally causing pain and/or suffering, or because of a simple mistake because a nurse is over-worked or has too many patients. One of the most serious offenses, patient neglect and abuses affects more than just the nurse, and even more than just the patient. The patient's friends and family must also suffer alongside him/her, making this grave offense even worse.
Unfortunately, this happens all too often. Many times, a nurse doesn't neglect a patient on purpose, but her forgetfulness can cause more damage than imagined and result in the loss of her license.
10. Violating Probation
If you have previous offenses filed with the nursing board, they may place you on probation – this can restrict your practice or your personal habits (such as using alcohol and/or drugs). If you violate the terms of your probation, your license may be revoked. Being placed under probation is a warning in the hopes that a nurse will change his behavior so that he can continue working. However, if that behavior continues, or a nurse willfully goes against the rules their state board has set, she can be punished to the furthest extent of the board.


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Kaffeagenterne (The Coffee Agents)
We are a Danish coffee roaster company run by brother and sister since 2006. We sell coffee, equipment, espresso machines and grinders through our webshop kaffeagenterne.dk and through dealers, coffee shops and whole salers.
Target audience is primarily male between 20 and 40 years old - into good food, wine and nice design and from the larger cities in Denmark.
We need a logo that is easy recognizable, fresh, young, vibrant and bold.
We are thinking of a logo incoporating agents - the company consists of brother and sister - and it could be cool to use that in the logo.
Like two agents, a man and a women - back to back - in silhouette - with smoking hot cups in their hands instead of guns :-)
The logo should be printable in black/white and on jute bags (therefore not with too many details).
The possibility to use the initials KA somehow is encouraged but not a demand.
We are open minded for other designs - be bold!
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April 16, 2004
The Wabash Club of Chicago held its 11th Annual Scholarship Dinner on April 14, 2004 at maggiano's in Oak Brook, IL. Over 50 guests, including alumni, parents, and prospective students, gathered for a wonderful evening to support Wabash admissions efforts in the Chicago area and the WCC Scholarship.
WCC recruiting chairman Greg Jania '93, together with the alumni and admissions offices, once again organized a successful scholarship dinner. Dean of Admissions Steve Klein, made brief remarks about the college near the end of dinner, but the focus of the evening was to allow the alumni and parents in attendance as much time as possible to talk with the prospective students and their families. This worked wonderfully as discussions about Wabash and the futures of these bright young men sparked during the reception and continued through dinner and beyond.
Thanks to all who attended this year and we look forward to seeing many more of the Chicago alumni at next year's scholarship dinner on Tuesday, April 5, 2005. Mark your calendars now!


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sourc3 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 117 designs submitted by 45 freelance designers.
I am a software architect designing and developing a new web 2.0 product for small businesses.
The logo will be seen by both the small business owners who sign up for the service and the end users who will use the service.
This is a web service that micro and small businesses will use to offer scheduling services to their clients online.
The concept is not new, there are already some companies doing this with bigger businesses (schedulicity.com, bookfresh.com).
The entire "schedule it" button and the web site will be designed around this logo.
The primary focus of the service will be instructors who give out lessons (swimming, tennis, chess etc) then will move to other small businesses.
I want to convey the idea of scheduling and/or appointment in the logo without having something too boring/classic. Please be creative, vivid colors are more than welcome!
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HAVE you heard the one about the Manchester City captain who's supporting Sunderland in this weekend's Capital One Cup final?
Well, you should have. Because as Sunday's game approaches, they're not exactly shy about expressing their red-and-white affinity.
"People have been asking me, 'Do you have split loyalties?'," said Steph Houghton, born and raised in South Hetton but now a key member of the newly-assembled Manchester City Women's side that is expected to take this season's rebranded Super League by storm. "I tell them there'll be nothing split about my loyalties on Sunday afternoon.
"We're part of the same club as the Manchester City men and we train alongside some of the junior players down at the academy, but that all goes out of the window once Sunday's final begins. I haven't supported Sunderland all my life to give up now we have the first real chance of actually winning something!"
NEW CLUB: Steph Houghton speaks to the media on her first day as a Manchester City player recently
Houghton's loyalty is matched by that of her team-mate, Jill Scott, another Sunderland Ladies product who has been attracted to the bright lights of the blue side of Manchester.
Together, the pair have launched a staunch defence of the Black Cats ever since the identity of the two Capital One Cup finalists became clear.
"There's been quite a lot of ribbing around the club," said Houghton. "At the City end, everyone's really excited. I wouldn't say they're taking it for granted, but there's a pretty strong belief that they're going to win.
"Me and Jill have been defending Sunderland against that. We've been trying to talk up our chances, although it hasn't always been easy.
"A few of us have been lucky enough to get tickets for a few of the Man City games recently, and there have been times when I've been sat there thinking, 'Oh my God, how are we going to stop that?' You watch Yaya Toure rampaging through the middle and think, 'What are we going to do against him?'
"But it's a one-off game and you just never know what's going to happen. As a Sunderland supporter, you just hope a few strange things happen and you come out on top."
Houghton's biggest disappointment is that she won't be at Wembley in person on Sunday because she flies to Cyprus with the England squad tomorrow ahead of the prestigious Cyprus Cup tournament.
The exact timing of the weekend training sessions is still to be confirmed, but Houghton will be doing all she can to ensure she has a front-row seat when Sunday's action gets under way at 2pm.
"We've been badgering the coaching staff to try to make sure we can see the game," she said. "They haven't given us a definitive answer yet, but hopefully we'll train in the morning and be free in the afternoon.
"It's a shame I can't be there, although that hasn't stopped my phone ringing with people wanting tickets. I thought it might go a bit crazy, but I didn't really expect anything like this.
"Thankfully, I've been able to sort things out for most of my family, but I think I probably need to leave the country just to get a bit of peace from all the calls and texts."
The Cyprus Cup, which is the highest-profile women's international tournament behind the World Cup and European Championships, pits England against Italy, Finland and Canada, and offers Houghton an opportunity to reprise the proudest moment of her career, which came last month.
Having started out in the Northern Division with Sunderland in 2002, the 25-year-old achieved the highest accolade in the women's game when she was awarded the England captain's armband for the recent friendly with Norway.
New England boss Mark Sampson is yet to decide on his permanent skipper, but given her vast experience and standing in the game, Houghton would appear a logical choice.
That would be quite an achievement for the personable full-back, who did much to raise the status and profile of women's football in this country thanks to her goalscoring heroics for Team GB in the 2012 Olympics.
"It was a massive honour to be captain, and something I'll never forget," she said. "It's a bit of a new era, with a new-look team, but we're all really excited about what the future might hold.
"The new manager wants us to be positive with the ball and play a high-pressure game, and that's something we're all really keen to buy in to. We played Canada in the final of last year's Cyprus Cup, and beat them 1-0, so this year's competition will tell us a lot about where we are."
Once the tournament is over, thoughts will turn to the new-look Super League, which will feature Manchester City in the top-flight, and both Sunderland Ladies and Durham Women in the second division, for the first time.
Like the men's side, Manchester City have plundered some of the best talent in the country to assemble a team that should sweep all before them. A nice position to be in then, but also one that brings its pressures.
"We've got a really exciting side," said Houghton, who skippered City in the first half of their opening pre-season friendly this month. "We've got Karen Bardsley, who's England's number one keeper, Jill Scott, who's probably the best box-to-box midfielder in the country, and Toni Duggan, who's the brightest young player in the game.
"But some of the other teams have really strengthened too, so we won't be taking anything for granted. We want to win trophies, and I'm sure the men's team would say exactly the same. I'll be cheering them on in every competition they play in this season – except one. This Sunday, I'm Sunderland through and through."


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Marketwatch readers are some of the most vocal and inquisitive bunch of investors and traders around. Here are the highlights from my emails with readers of The Cody Word from this week. By the way, the Scutify iPad app is now available and you can get a free digital copy of my ebook, "Everything You Need to Know About Investing," simply by joining Scutify and posting a "Scuttle" request to me.
Q. Question on how you are using index puts like on the XRT as a hedge. For an account that is otherwise primarily long — how would you typically size such a position? I've started to use these but have found it tricky to decide what the right size is for the position to act as a decent hedge without eating into too much of my potential gains so am curious what sort of range you would suggest and how you typically approach sizing a position like this. Thanks.
A. Great question, and as always, my answer would depend upon your own risk-tolerance, income potential, net worth, etc. That said, I'd think that anything less than 1% of your portfolio in broad index puts when you're trying to hedge would be a waste of time, but that anything more than 3%-4% of that portfolio in broad index puts would eat away at your gains too much to be considered "good" hedges.
Q. I'm seeing some noise from smart door locks that use geofencing and apps to know when to open and close … Looks like an area where tech will be ubiquitous. Wondering if you know a play there yet, or if you think the Schlage's of the world will just acquire a startup offering the best product in that space?
A. I think that's low-tech enough that the margins in smartdoors and geolocking, etc will be very low. My dad was proudly showing me his Honeywell app to control the thermostat at his house the other day, and it underscored how badly Google overpaid for its Nest acquisition a few months ago, as I'd suggested at the time.
Q. Afternoon, Cody. The question — always — is gold. Last I heard ( I think), you were looking for one more downturn before the next march higher. Still there? Will you have an opinion after the Fed speaks? I'm doing fine in GDX and wonder if you still like it.
A. I'm likely to just buy some outright Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF /quotes/zigman/420125/delayed /quotes/nls/gdx GDX $GDX and forget it for a year or two. I do think the big banks and the Fed want gold lower and they're doing everything they can to crash it another time or two before the end-game finally comes some day.
Q. Cody, great call on First Solar. With the 18% rise in one day off FSLR's earnings, is it time to trim some?
A. With First Solar /quotes/zigman/102025/delayed /quotes/nls/fslr FSLR projecting up to $6 a share in earnings in 2015, and potential upside to that number, it's still very cheap if the company delivers. FSLR said it expects full-year earnings between $2.20 and $2.60 a share, and between $4.50 and $6 in 2015. Revenue is growing by more than 33% too. No joke growth. All that said, if you think you're too heavy in $FSLR, then you should trim some off tho. Maybe a fifth or a fouth of your position or something.
Q. I know you don't like marijuana penny stocks, but how about the eCig companies like MCIG?
A. A while ago, I wrote this about mCig Inc /quotes/zigman/21267736/delayed /quotes/nls/mcig MCIG and the eCig stocks: "MCIG is a penny stock that is related to marijuana and is up 1,000%s in the last year and it's pumping out the hype press releases. You tell me — does that sound unique to you? In other words, I think $MCIG is just another hyped up potpennystock that I'd stay the hell away from. Finally, remember not to play penny stocks … ever!
Q. I don't understand why you don't think legalized marijuana will be a huge growth sector.
A. I see a huge upside to medical marijuana and own Calgon Carbon /quotes/zigman/221128/delayed /quotes/nls/ccc CCC and Lindsay /quotes/zigman/232307/delayed /quotes/nls/lnn LNN among others that will actually benefit. That is VERY different from buying crappy penny stocks doing shady deals and issuing hype press releases. Penny stocks are often just scams.
Q. PHOT seems to be the only consistent marijuana stock of the lot. A lot of companies are digging into the marijuana stock industry, and this is the one selling the shovels. Why do you pick on this stock so much?
A. Have you modeled out a payback period for buying GrowLife /quotes/zigman/11335612/delayed /quotes/nls/phot PHOT ? Someone actually put some numbers to $PHOT's valuation and it's as ugly as I promised it would be. Penny stock buyers beware. For more on penny stocks in general and many other important topics, get a free digital copy of my ebook, "Everything You Need to Know About Investing," simply by joining Scutify and posting a Scuttle to me.
In the meantime, I promise you that the new Scutify iPad app for investors and traders will be the best one you've ever used. $SOXX, $GDX, $IYW, $DJIA
Cody Willard writes Revolution Investing for MarketWatch, posts the trades from his personal account at TradingWithCody.com, which is not affiliated with MarketWatch, and is the largest shareholder in Scutify's parent company, Wall Street All-Stars. At time of publication, Cody was net long First Solar, Calgon Carbon and Linsday, and net short XRT. Follow Cody on Twitter at twitter.com/codywillard.
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|A night at the Bronze does nothing to improve the Slayer's morale, as Willow notices when she sees Buffy reject a guy. Willow tries to help her friend out, but Buffy opts to stop by the school and see if Giles has any work for her to do. Unbeknownst to her, a boy is fighting with a girl in the school hallway. He holds up a gun, and the girl tries to leave the scene. The boy then shouts, "Don't walk away from me, bitch!" Buffy arrives at the school just in time to stop the boy from shooting the girl. Buffy knocks the gun out of his hand, and the boy soon returns to his senses. While he and the girl try to figure out what just happened, the school janitor points out that the gun is nowhere to be seen. The next morning, Principal Snyder calls Buffy to his office to let her know that he'll be keeping an eye on her. After he leaves the office for a minute, a book mysteriously falls out of the bookshelf. Buffy picks it up, noticing that it's a yearbook from the Sunnydale Class of '55. Meanwhile, Giles stops by the computer classroom, where Willow is still serving as the substitute teacher. She tells Giles about some of the files and pagan websites she found on the computer, then gives him a rose quartz that once belonged to Jenny. Elsewhere, Buffy has a dream in one of her classes that she's in the year 1955. She watches on as one of the students approaches the teacher. They start to hold hands when someone else interrupts them. Just then, Buffy wakes up from her dream and notices the teacher writing "Don't walk away from me, bitch" on the chalkboard. He doesn't even notice it until the students start laughing. In the hallway, Buffy tells Xander what happened. When they reach his locker, a rotted arm reaches out of it and grabs Xander, trying to pull him in. Buffy helps him loose, and the creature disappears. When Giles finds out about this, he deduces that this is some form of paranormal activity. Later that night, one of the teachers, Ms. Frank, passes by George the janitor on her way home. Suddenly, they begin to reenact the same conversation that the boy and girl held the night before. While this goes on, Giles is working in his office when he hears a female voice call to him. He believes that it is Jenny's voice. When he walks out to investigate, he sees George and Ms. Frank outside. Before Giles can do anything, the gun goes off, sending Ms. Frank over the edge and onto the steps below. George tries to flee the scene, but Giles tackles him. After the gun is knocked out of George's hands, it suddenly vanishes into thin air. George has no idea what just happened, so Giles fills him in. The next day, Giles tells the others that he believes the ghost is Jenny. They don't see how the pieces fit, but Giles remains set in his belief. In the computer classroom, Willow looks up any previous shooting victims in the school. She finds a record from 1955, when a student shot his teacher, then himself. Buffy recognizes the faces from her dream, so she grabs a 1955 yearbook and looks them up. The boy was James Stanley, and his teacher was Grace Newman. Buffy determines that they were having an affair. However, Buffy feels no remorse for James's fate, for she feels he deserved whatever punishment there was after shooting Grace. In the cafeteria, Cordy complains about the upcoming Sadie Hawkins dance when another paranormal event occurs. This time, all of the food transforms into snakes, sending the entire school population into panic. One of the snake bites Cordy's cheek before she swats it away. After they evacuate the school, a team is sent in to clean out the snakes. Principal Snyder talks with his friend on the police force, Bob. Snyder knows that they're on a Hellmouth, but Bob demands Snyder to control the situation, otherwise the mayor would have to get involved. That night, Willow sets up a plan to exorcise the spirit from the school. To do so, Buffy, Xander, Cordelia, and herself need to chant from different locations in the school at midnight, forming what is called a Mangus Tripod. Buffy elects to take the center position, since that is where the most danger would likely occur. After they split up in the school, Willow runs into Giles by the library. He is trying to contact Jenny's spirit, so Willow leaves him alone. As midnight approaches, Buffy sees a vision of James dancing with Grace in the band room. Cordelia inspects her wound in the bathroom mirror, then watches in horror as the whole side of her face turns red and swollen. Willow is suddenly pulled into the floor by an arm, but she is saved by Giles. Buffy watches as James's face is replaced by a rotted skull, which tells her to get out. T he clock finally strikes twelve, so the group does the chant simultaneously. However, it doen't work like it's supposed to. A swarm of wasps invades the hallways, and everybody makes a mad dash for the exit. They run to the street, then turn around to witness the swarm surround the entire school. At Buffy's house, Giles deduces that it is James spirit which is haunting Sunnydale High. He is apparently trying to seek forgiveness from Grace, but that can never happen since she dies before she can possibly forgive him. So, he is doomed to repeat this scenario over and over again. While they try to figure out a solution, Buffy hears a male voice call to her. Without telling the others, she sneaks off to the school. The wasps part to allow her access, and she walks right in. Inside, Buffy meets Angel, who has come to finish things off. However, James spirit possesses Buffy, and she begins to act out the scenario. Confused for a moment, Angel approaches and is suddenly possessed by Grace's spirit. It all plays out the same way, only this time, Grace (in Angel's body) gets up after being shot and falling onto the steps below. In the band room, James (in Buffy's body) prepares to shoot himself, when Grace stops him. She forgives him, and they share one last kiss before their souls finally cross over, leaving Buffy and Angel in an embrace, kissing like they once did in the past. When Angel realizes what he is doing, he pushes her off and escapes. Back at the Summers home, Buffy realizes that James never meant to shoot Grace. Apparently, Buffy and James had more in common than she realized, for they were both tormented by guilt. Meanwhile, at their new home in an abandoned garden, Angel tries to cleanse himself from the vile kiss he shared with his enemy. He takes Dru out with him to find some blood, leaving Spike alone. After they leave, Spike rises from his wheelchair and kicks it on its side, knowing that the time for his comeback is nearer than anyone else thinks.
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