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The Esko Fire Department is presented the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Unit of the Year Award at the Dec. 26 Carlton County Board meeting. The family of the late Zak Gamache, a firefighter with the department, was presented the EMS Person of the Year Award in his memory. Shown here (from left) are Assistant Chief Brent Pykkonen, firefighter Rick Mattson (cousin of Zak Gamache), Chief Jeff Juntunen, Captain Scott Pracher and firefighter Brent Bodie. Contributed Photo
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Alvey opts for another tie in the third episode, unable to decide between the 197-foot-tall Colossos at Germany's Heide Park (the tallest wooden coaster in the world) and Skyrush at Pennyslvania's Hersheypark (the most intense air time in the U.S.)
You know it's a stacked episode when the powerful 2012 Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland, one of the fastest (92 mph) and tallest (306 feet) coasters in the world, can't muster more than a bronze medal in Alvey's eyes.
Also ran: The Griffon floorless dive machine at Busch Gardens in Virginia with a pair of vertical drops each topping 100 feet.
Episode 4 (June 30)
In the most stacked episode of the season, Dodonpa at Japan's Fuji-Q Highland (the world's fastest launch at 0 to 107 mph in 1.8 seconds) can do no better than third best while New Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas (a top five coaster in both the Hawker and Amusement Today polls) must settle for silver.
Alvey's pick: The 2001 Expedition GeForce at Germany's Holiday Park, the No. 1 steel coaster in the Hawker poll.
Out of the money: The 80 mph Nitro at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, a 2001 B&M mega currently the No. 3 steel coaster in the Amusement Today poll.
Episode 5 (July 7)
In the fifth episode, the seven-inversion Takabisha at Japan's Fuji-Q Highland (the world's steepest roller coaster with a beyond vertical 121-degree first drop) and the lightning fast and ground-hugging Furius Baco at Spain's PortAventura (the world's only launched winged coaster) are forced to battle for no better than second place.
Alvey's pick: Maverick at Cedar Point in Ohio, which combines multiple launches, dual inversions and loads of air time for what he calls the "most well-paced ride in the world."
Bringing up the rear: The 1998 Volcano: The Blast at Virginia's Kings Dominion, the world's first launched inverted coaster and a one-time record-holder for the tallest inversion at 155 feet.
Episode 6 (July 14)
The sixth episode features a pair of unique rides in the Superman Escape dark ride-coaster combo (one of Alvey's all-time favorites) at Australia's Warner Bros. Movie World and X2 (a fourth-dimension coaster with rotating seats) at California's Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Alvey's pick: iSpeed at Italy's Mirabilandia, the European cousin of Maverick with a magnetic launch, 180-foot-tall top hat element and plenty of airtime hills.
Out of the running: the 2012 X-Flight winged coaster at Six Flags Great America outside Chicago.
Episode 7 (July 21)
The season finale includes Magnum XL-200 at Ohio's Cedar Point, a 1989 Arrow Dynamics hyper that many enthusiasts still consider one of the greatest coasters ever built.
But Alvey opts instead for Katun at Italy's Mirabilandia, a relentless inverted coaster built in 2000 with six inversions that he calls a "bat out of hell."
That leaves the Behemoth mega coaster at Canada's Wonderland and the Batwing flyer at Six Flags Maryland to fight over third place.
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MovieWatch: "Superman Returns"
"Superman Returns"
Director: Bryan Singer
Fien Print Rating (Out of 100): 68
In a Nutshell: While not quite the bracing franchise reinvigoration delivered by "Batman Begins" last summer, "Superman Returns" is a solidly entertaining film that should safely give the Man of Steel new theatrical life. I was surprised how much I liked Brandon Routh, whose resemblance to Christopher Reeve is almost shocking at times and he carries the film with his easy humor and confidence. He was a good find by director Bryan Singer. Kate Bosworth, never meant to be a brunette, is much less interesting as Lois Lane. While I liked Kevin Spacey's Lex Luthor just fine, the character is too often an afterthough due to some massive edits that still were unable to make the movie shorter than 150+ minutes. In the final cut, Singer seems wisely to have concentrated on the emotional difficulties of Superman's return to Metropolis, but the result is a lack of interest in Luthor's wacky and unwieldy real estate scheming. The cuts to Luthor's plot are evidence in the minimal screentime for moll Parker Posey and, even more notably, Kal Penn's high billing in the film despite the fact that his henchman has no more than one or two lines. The effects are often superior and this is one of the first times I've ever been able to watch a digitally shot feature without thinking how much better it would have looked shot on film. Extra points for the shivers produced by the careful use of John Williams' score. After the screening, they gave us a demonstration of the IMAX 3-D presentation and in addition to making my eyes and head ache, it was very impressive. [Oh and the Fien Print rating on this one may be a smidge low, but my ratings system is shot anyway.]
An actual full review won't be up on Zap2it until Wednesday, June 28 and I've intentionally cut this short to avoid incurring the wrath of Warner Bros.


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On Monday, Aug. 4, the Gulf County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) received a call regarding damage to a mailbox. Sgt. J. Williams responded to the 2500 block of Indian Pass Road. Based on Sgt. Williams' observation it appeared someone pushed the mailbox over. While at the scene he located two other mailboxes which suffered the same damage.
On Aug. 4, the GCSO received a criminal mischief complaint at the Highland View Boat Landing. Sgt. J. Williams investigated the complaint. A kiosk, operated by the Gulf County Tourist Development Council, was damaged by someone who used a permanent marker to write on it. The public bathroom was also spray-painted inside. This was the third time this had occurred. The GCSO also had an open case regarding damage to the kiosk from July 30. A suspect was developed in the damage regarding the kiosk. Warrants for Criminal Mischief (two counts) were sought and later served on Eugene A. Dykes (62). Dykes turned himself in on Aug. 8. He was released on his own recognizance.
On Aug. 4, Deputy J. Brock arrested Fabian G. Islas (30) in the 200 block of Abby Drive in Wewahitchka. Islas was charged with Unauthorized Possession of a Driver's License after he presented Deputy Brock with a fictitious North Carolina identification card. He was transported to the GCDF where he was later first appeared and released on a $1,000 bond.
On Tuesday, Aug. 5, while on patrol in the area of Stonemill Creek Road and Diana Street, Deputy G. Desrosier observed an ATV being operated on the roadway. Contact was made with the driver, Jason A. Harmon (38), who was determined to be wanted by the Bay County Sheriff's Office. Harmon was arrested and transported to the GCDF. He was wanted for Violation of Probation on his original charges of two counts of Grand Theft and two counts of Petit Theft.
On Aug. 5, Deputy G. Desrosier arrested Selina R. Culpan (23) on an arrest order for Contempt of Court. Cuplan failed to pay fines in her case of Disorderly Conduct. She was transported to the GCDF. Cuplan was released after paying a $200 purge.
On Wednesday, Aug. 6, Deputy S. Ferrell conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for running a stop sign. The incident occurred at 2nd Street and Lake Grove Road in Wewahitchka. The driver of the vehicle, Jonathan C. Gates (30), was unable to produce his driver's license for Deputy Ferrell. It was determined Gates was operating the vehicle on a suspended license. He was arrested and charged with Driving While License Suspended/Revoked (DWLS/R) and transported to the GCDF where he was released on a $500 bond.
On Aug. 6, the GCSO extradited Brian D. Traylor (37) from the Bay County Jail. Traylor was arrested in Bay County and held for the GCSO on a warrant for Violation of Probation. He is on probation for DWLS/R. Traylor was first appeared and released on his own recognizance.
On Aug. 6, Deputy M. Layfield responded to the 200 block of West River Road in Wewahitchka. The GCSO had received a complaint in reference to shoplifting. The business captured video footage of a suspect taking approximately $80.00 worth of merchandise. Deputy Layfield continues to investigate. Criminal charges are forthcoming.
On Thursday, Aug. 7, Deputy S. Willis responded to the 1000 block of County Road (CR) 386 in reference to the theft of a firearm. The complainant reported the theft occurred sometime between September 2013 and July 2014. The firearm stolen was reported to be a Winchester .22 Cal rifle.
On Aug. 7, the GCSO received a complaint regarding theft. Deputy S. Willis responded to the call located near the end of the Lake Grove Road. The complainant reported the theft of a Stihl Chainsaw, vehicle radiator, a hunting stand and miscellaneous tools. The property was last seen approximately one year ago.
On Aug. 7, Deputy J. Oquendo responded to the 200 block of Parkside Circle on Cape San Blas. The GCSO had received a complaint regarding the burglary of a vehicle. The complainant reported the theft of an iPod, iPod Nano, and Samsung digital camera from within her vehicle. The offense occurred sometime between Aug. 4-7. The vehicle was not locked.
On Saturday, Aug. 9, Deputy J. Oquendo was dispatched to the 8200 block of West U.S. Highway 98 in St Joe Beach. A local business phoned the GCSO reporting problems with a customer. Gary L. Hudson (45) was arrested and charged with Disorderly Intoxication. He was transported to the GCDF. Hudson was first appeared and given a $250 bond.
On Aug. 9, Sgt. J. Murnan responded to the 900 block of East River Road in Wewahitchka in reference to a burglary. The complainant reported the burglary of a tool shed in her back yard. A diamond plate tool box, hydraulic transmission jack, two boxes of 9mm ammunition, and other items were reported stolen. The offense occurred between July 18and Aug. 9.
On Sunday, Aug. 10, the GCSO received a complaint of a residential burglary in the 1700 block of Apalachee Drive in Indian Pass. The complainant reported she returned to her residence and discovered alcoholic beverages and food missing. There were no signs of forced entry.
Anyone with information regarding any of the above mentioned cases are asked to contact the Gulf County Sheriff's Office at 227-1115, or remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 785-TIPS.
From Aug. 4-10the Communications Division at the GCSO logged a total of 50 calls for the Port St. Joe Police Department, 44 calls for EMS, 18 calls for other departments/agencies and 11 calls for Gulf County Animal Control.
From Aug. 4-10the GCSO logged the following department activity: Security/Zone Checks, 176; Civil Paper Service, 26; Traffic Stop, 16; Field Contact, 13; Information, 13; Criminal Mischief, 6; Verbal Disturbance, 4; Escorts, 6; Sexual Offender Reregistration, 4; Suspicious Person, 4; Traffic Accident, 4; Warrant Arrest, 4; Abandoned Vehicle, 3; Agency Assist, 3; Citizens Assist, 3; Reckless Driver, 3; Theft/Shoplifting, 3; Alarm, 2; Residential Burglary, 2; Unknown Disturbance, 2; Harassing Phone Call, 2; Request for Security Check, 2; Suspicious Vehicle, 2; Welfare Check, 2; Auto Burglary, 2; Deceased Person, 1; Disorderly Intox, 1; Noise Disturbance, 1; Domestic Disturbance, 1; Physical Disturbance, 1; Drunk Pedestrian, 1; Fire, 1; Vehicle Fire, 1; Lost Items, 1; Mentally Ill, 1; Prisoner Transport, 1; and Recovered Property, 1.


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Survey: Kaleidescape Dealers 'Not Really' Worried About Legal Liability
The survey is meant to gauge dealer reaction to the recent injunction order issued against Kaleidescape in its legal battle with the DVD CCA. The permanent injunction prohibits the sale and certain support of Kaleidescape movie servers that enable DVD copying, i.e., that employ the Content Scramble System (CSS) licensed by the DVD CCA.
The DVD CCA sued Kaleidescape in 2004 for breaching the CSS licensing agreement with the DVD CCA.
Blu-ray and CD archiving are unaffected.
SURVEY: Please participate in our 3-minute survey on Kaleidescape and movie servers (dealers only, please)
Minutes after posting the survey, CE Pro is receiving a flood of responses by integrators, including those who sell Kaleidescape and other movie servers, and those who largely ignore the category.
Related: Walmart, Vudu Ripping DVDs to the Cloud
The sample size at this moment is still too small to be statistically meaningful, but here's how the responses are trending:
Among Kaleidescape dealers, 35% checked the box, "I will continue to sell Kaleidescape as long as the injunction is stayed, which Kaleidescape believes it will be."
In fact, 53% of all respondents say they won't discuss the case with existing clients until they see how it pans out. Kaleidescape has appealed the order and believes the injunction will be stayed until the appeal is decided, which could take up to two years.
Only 5% of dealers so far say they will communicate with all clients right away.
Among all integrators who have responded so far, 41% agree with the statement, "It's time to stop selling movie servers anyway; the future is streaming."
So far, 39% of respondents say they currently sell Kaleidescape products; 18% say they used to sell the brand but they don't anymore; 41% say they have never sold the brand.
In an open-ended question, one anonymous dealer responded, "This is a witch hunt and obviously someone has a very large stick up their ***. This is really no different than the music issue. Where would Apple be today if the music industry hammered apple the way the MPAA [Motion Picture Association of America] is attacking ONE manufacture that they thought would be a push-over."
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Any update to the results of your survey? I was quite surprised that in your results above it seems like 65% of Kal dealers are not saying they will stand being the product. I don't know many companies that could survive a 65% downturn?
Not sure where you're getting that. Only 5% say that they will stop selling Kscape as a result of the injunction.
If only 35% are positively affirming they will continue, then that leaves 65% who are not saying that? If 5% have said they will stop, that leaves 60% who are undecided I guess?
Among Kaleidescape dealers, 35% checked the box, "I will continue to sell Kaleidescape as long as the injunction is stayed, which Kaleidescape believes it will be."
That would leaves 65% that would do what? Not sell it. I think thats the 65% loss of market ohreally was referring to.
The writing is on the wall for Kscape and it is not good.
Greg, you are correct, that was what I meant (you put it much clearer than I managed though!)
Certainly not a pretty picture, which is why I was interested to see if there had been much more response to the survey - it presently seems much worse for Kal than I would have expected, but I can't see another interpretation of that data so far presented?


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College Baseball Daily continues our countdown to the start of the 2013 college baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be adding players day-by-day until we get to number one!
Number 29 on our Top 100 Countdown is Connecticut's LJ Mazzilli. The 6'1 infielder from Greenwich, Connecticut was selected in the ninth round by the Minnesota Twins in the 2012 MLB draft. Continue reading Top 100 Countdown: 29. LJ Mazzilli (Connecticut)


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The number one thing is to always keep in mind the obvious point – a web form is NOT a paper form. Users have a lot more patience filling out a paper form than an on-line form, even if the goal of the application is exactly the same. I've done A/B user testing with paper vs. online forms and that lack of patience surfaced time and time again… even if the online form took a lot less time to fill out, people still expressed frustration. So don't make the web form "look" like a paper form.
So, best practices: Split out the long form to multiple pages, and clearly label each form. "Chunk" like information (example: if you are asking a lot of personal information, put all those questions on one page and label it "personal information." Tell the user before they start filling out the form how long it will take and what the information is used for (both points reduce abandon rates when used).
Finally, consider asking only the bare minimum, and "staggering" the user input to ask the information ONLY when it is needed in the full experience. Amazon does a great job with this technique, baby-stepping users through a potentially complicate process. Another idea: "pre-filling" fields with "intelligent default" values so that people can edit the information if it's wrong instead of entering it from scratch.


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SHREVEPORT - Formerly called the Independence Bowl, Boston College and Arizona will be the participants in the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl.
Boston College, (7-5, 4-4) is the Atlantic Coast Conference's representative as the Eagles make their first trip to Shreveport. Boston College will look to shake a 3-bowl losing streak in its first postseason appearance since 2010.
The Eagles are led by senior running back Andre Williams, who leads the nation in rushing yards with 2,102 and 175.2 yards per game. He is just the 16th player in college football history to post a 2,000-yard season, joining some of college football's most revered names, such as Barry Sanders, Marcus Allen, LaDainian Tomlinson and Ricky Williams. He ranks 9th on the all-time list for yards in a season, but needs just 84 yards to move past Troy Davis of Iowa State for 4th all-time. The Doak Walker Award winner is also a CollegeFootballPoll.com All-American selection and was the 4th-place finisher in voting for the Heisman Trophy.
Senior quarterback Chase Rettig runs the B.C. offense for Steve Addazio who is in his first year as head coach of the Eagles. Rettig has passed for 1,804 yards with 17 touchdowns to just 6 interceptions. His top target is wide receiver Alex Amidon with 67 catches for 895 yards and 5 touchdowns.
The Eagles are known for producing top talent at linebacker and are led defensively by seniors Kevin Pierre-Louis and Steele Divitto. Divitto leads the team in tackles with 107, including 5 for loss and 2 sacks. He also has an interception and 5 passes broken up.
Pierre-Louis is second on the team with 104 tackles, including 10.5 for loss and 6 sacks. Defensive end Kasim Edabali leads the team in tackles for loss (15) and sacks (9.5).
Arizona (7-5, 4-5) was an at-large representative and is also making it's first trip to Shreveport as the Wildcats become just the third PAC-12 team to play in the AdvoCare V100 Bowl/Independence Bowl in its 38-year history, joining Washington (1987) and Oregon (1989, 1992).
Arizona features a top-tier running back of its own in junior Ka'Deem Carey, the other CollegeFootballPoll.com at the running back position. The PAC-12 offensive player of the year finished 9th in Heisman voting and comes into the game ranked 5th in the country in rushing yards at 1,716, and second nationally in rush yards per game at 156. Like Boston College's Williams, he has scored 17 touchdowns. He is also 4th on the team in receptions with 26 (173 yards,1 TD).
Arizona's dual-threat quarterback, senior B.J. Denker, has thrown for 2,241 yards and 14 touchdowns to seven interceptions. He also has 898 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns. His top target is freshman receiver Nate Phillips, who leads the team with 503 yards on 42 receptions and a team-high 7 touchdowns.
Defensively, the Wildcats are led by linebacker Marquis Flowers with 86 tackles that include 8.5 for loss. Senior defensive lineman Sione Tuihalamaka leads the team in tackles for loss (11) and sacks (5). Junior safety Tra'Mayne Bondurant tops the squad in interceptions with 4.
Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez has led the team to a bowl game in each of his first two years, and it is the 5th time in the last 6 years the Wildcats have made it to the postseason.
This will be the first meeting between Arizona and Boston College. It is also the second-consecutive year that both participants are making their first appearance in the AdvoCare V100 Bowl/Independence Bowl.
The Congrove Computer Rankings at CollegeFootballPoll.com give Arizona a 12.27-point edge in this year's contest.


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It is proper etiquette to send a thank you letter after an interview of Administrative Assistant position; nevertheless lots of applicants ignore this important step. A well-written administrative Assistant thank you letter can really set you apart from dozens of applicants seeking the same position. After a series of really hard to judge interviews sessions, it can be hard for a hiring manager to make out one applicant over another. The effective thank you letter gives the interviewer a subsequent chance to retain information about you.
Key Points to remember while writing Administrative Assistant Thank You Letters
• Keep your letters to the point and simple
• Never exceed one page
• Refer to exact points discussed in your interview to assist the hiring manager remember you
• Highlight your qualifications, particularly those most pertinent to the position
• Give any additional information that was ignored during the interview or particularly requested by the interviewer
• Communicate your continued interest for the Administrative Assistant position
• If a hiring result is expected to come rapidly, email version is recommended
• Send a regular mail / USPS / snail mail letter within one day after the interview
• You may send hand written letter as well as typed letter
Administrative Assistant Thank You Letter after Interview
(Email Version)
Subject line: Thank you message from Sara Chris (Ref: Administrative Assistant)
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August 17, 2012
Mr. John Doe,
Senior Manager (Human Resources)
25 Some NE Street
Jersey City, NJ 54478
Dear Mr. Doe:
Thank you for interviewing me yesterday for the Administrative Assistant position. I enjoyed learning more regarding the requirements of your procurement department and AT&T.
I am very enthusiastic about the position of Administrative Assistant and am particularly thrilled in relation to the opportunity to gain exposure to secretarial duties. As we discussed during meeting, my clerical and administrative background and education will help me make a notable contribution to your organization.
Please let me know if I can provide you with any supplementary information to support my application. I look forward to speaking with you again soon.
(Electronic or scanned signatures)
Sara Chris
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August 17, 2012
Ms. Sara Andrew
Hiring Manager
NYU Langone Medical Center
58 Some SE Street
New York, NY 69987
Dear Ms. Andrew:
Thank you very much for taking the time to interview me today for the Administrative Assistant position.
I felt a magnificent rapport not only with you, but with the whole staff of NYU Langone Medical Center. I am more persuaded than ever that I will fit in brilliantly as a member of the team and contribute my skills and talents for the smooth operations of NYU Langone Medical Center.
I can make myself obtainable for any additional discussions of my credentials and qualifications that may be needed.
Again, Ms. Sara Andrew, I very much grateful for you and your staff taking time to talk with me about this exciting opportunity.
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Weeelllll, the original ended up inside the secretary - I cut it down to size and used glue dots to adhere it to the back of the piece in about three minutes. I love love love the look. (And must totally give Sister and Mother props for mapping out their respective secretaries first.)
Buuuuuut, before I cut the map, I hauled it off to Kinko's to make a few color copies. I wrestled with the darned thing for about fifteen minutes to get a handful of copies of various parts of the map. (Though that fifteen minutes included deciphering the machine's gazillion buttons and options while trying to keep the baby from pinching his preciously fat fingers in the swinging waste compartment built into the cabinet AND trying to carry on a coherent convo with K from Supper Club who also just so happened to be spending her Saturday at the Kinko's. Happenin' place.) The baby "helped" me modge podge the copies to the gold "W" (Hobby Lobby) that was in his nursery. We cut the copies into manageable pieces and just followed the instructions on the bottle. It took no time at all and is one of my favorite details in the room!
You can rest assured that I've mentioned to Honey at least a hundred times how far I made that $20 map go…
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I share a love of maps and adore all your projects - this map looks great inside the secretary! Your table on your porch is one of my faves too.ReplyDelete
DYING TO see the whole room! I love the Secretary - what an awesome idea!...it all looks fab so far!ReplyDelete
That is going to look just fantastic! The room will last for years for your son.ReplyDelete
We just moved into a new house and my hubby has a nice big office. We are waiting on cabinets to be installed and after that I'll start decorating. He wants to use lots of maps...you are giving me great ideas. :)
Love the "W" with colors to match his room. Did you choose the book "Are you my Mother?" for any particular reason??: :-D (remember baby dubya's family pic from school?) lolReplyDeleteReplies
Haha Donna :-). I picked it because it was blue but it probably wouldn't hurt to read it again with the baby a few more times!Delete
Love the maps!!ReplyDelete
Really cute ideas! Had to pin it!ReplyDelete
I love the map, framed map, and the letter map!!!!ReplyDelete
This is fabulously cute.ReplyDelete
What a fantastic way to use a map. I love the W covered with it. That is really super looking. Great ideas. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, MartyReplyDelete
I love the way the letter turned out!! Super cute! Thanks for sharing!!ReplyDelete
So many uses! I love the letter the best, I think.ReplyDelete
What a great idea! I love it. Definitely excellent use of a $20 map :)ReplyDelete
Great ideas! I would not have thought to paper the back of a cabinet with a map, but it looks fabulous!ReplyDelete
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Early on in his career, Ray Charles recorded this terrific blues album. It didn't give him the pop success he was looking for at the time so he signed with Atlantic and the rest is history. If you are a blues fan or a Ray Charles fan this is one you will want to add to your collection.
Ray Charles – Goin' Down Slow
Here is a sample from this album
Track ListGoin' Down Slow Alone In The City Now She's Gone Rockin' Chair Blues A Sentimental Blues Can Anyone Ask For More Let's Have A Ball This Love Of Mine Can't See You Darling If I Give You My Love


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Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue
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|Prototypical 4-3 defensive end who may have the athleticism to stand up at linebacker in the 3-4. Decent athlete who was asked to do a lot for a weak Purdue defense. Excels as a pass rusher. An effective speed rusher off the edge. Has experience lining up with his hand both on and off the ground. Some experience dropping into coverage. Coaches have nothing but great things to say about his character and work ethic.
|Not an explosive athlete and he may need to polish more of his moves to be effective as a pass rusher at the next level. Not a dominant force against the run; may struggle at the point of attack at the next level if he doesn't add some lower-body strength.
|Kerrigan excelled as a pass rusher at Purdue, despite often seeing double teams. He's quick off the snap and frequently beats less athletic linemen with his speed. However, to prove his worth as a potential 1st-round pick he'll need to show he has the strength to be a true three-down lineman. He is probably best suited to play linebacker in a 3-4 scheme where teams can get more creative with their packages and tailor their scheme to his skill set.
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Bigfoot is an enigma. While millions of Americans and Canadians don't accept that there is a large, hair-covered undescribed Hominid stalking the dark forests of North America, a huge number of people do believe that Bigfoot exists. Many of these believers are folks who claim to have actually seen Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch) as it strolled across a road at night, howled from the darkness, or even threw large rocks at their cabin. Many of the stories and evidence are compelling and have made thousands of people wonder if the legends just might be true.
Sightings of the creature typically describe a large, bipedal ape-like animal with long arms and a large, domed head. It doesn't seem to want to harass anyone but that didn't stop the people who have supposedly sighted it from being absolutely terrified. A large, hairy creature certainly looks threatening but their fears probably just as likely stem from a brush with the unknown in the primeval, pitch black of the nighttime forest.
The artists at Design Toscano have recently released the fruits of four months of hard work that investigated stories about Bigfoot to come up with a huge life-size, detailed replica of the Great North American Ape. It's so big and looks so real that you may find neighbors filming footage of the Bigfoot in your yard a day after putting it into the garden.
Buy this new, amazing, life-size Bigfoot sculpture, beautiful garden fairies, and the best in garden statuary at Design Toscano.


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"We just had some wine. I wasn't even drunk. I was just buzzed."
"What? You were just buzzed"
"Sir, you didn't tell us that."
"In that case it's just fine."
"Yea, I'm fine."
"No, not really."
Buzz driving. Maybe we should stop acting like it's no big deal.
Buzzed driving is drunk driving.
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How History Can Shape Expectations For The Next Consoles
Everything we know about the histories of Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo can tell us what we can expect from their new consoles.
This is no crazy theory about two PC's taped together, and this isn't speculation. These are facts, because when considering the next offerings from the Big Three, it's the companies' track records that can give us the best clues about what to expect.
It's mostly common knowledge by now that Nintendo started out as a company that produced playing cards, but few would pin that date as far back as 1889. It was then that the company started producing playing card sets in Kyoto, Japan, and continued to do so up until the creation of several light gun games in the 1960s. The company entered the console market in 1974 by securing the rights to distribute the Magnavox Odyssey in Japan, and followed with their own console (the Color TV Game) in 1977.
During their tenure as a console manufacturer, Nintendo has positioned itself as a "family friendly" company, and especially in terms of marketing it doesn't seem like that's going to change any time soon. Even though Nintendo is adding more mature titles to the Wii U library (like Batman: Arkham Asylum), new commercials for the system still seem focused on more family-oriented games like Sing Party and Lego City: Undercover.
These games may not be to everyone's liking, but in terms of hardware the consoles are historically very reliable; the functionality of a Nintendo console is rarely in question. That kind of durability combined with an innovative control scheme went on to make the Nintendo DS the best-selling handheld of all time, and for similar reasons the Nintendo Wii remains the best-selling home console of this generation.
Looking at the upcoming generation of systems, Nintendo's weakness seems to be online functionality. Historically, only the 3DS handheld system and the Wii have had any online capabilities, and the features weren't as robust as those on competing consoles. The Wii U will be connected, but mainly to bring you other entertainment in the form of streaming media. As of this writing, Nintendo still has not detailed exactly how the online play or online shopping options will work.
Take-home lesson: Nintendo's Wii U will find a large audience, but not one that absolutely needs online functionality. If you and your family are looking for a reliable, competent system that will cater to nostalgia (there will always be Mario) and the convenience of streaming media (Netflix, TV, etc.) while offering a wide breadth of titles, the Wii U will be for you.
Sony has been manufacturing devices of various ilk since the early 1950s and clearly has the best track record of any hardware manufacturer. Before Apple, it was the company that revolutionized how we listen to music, having brought the world the Walkman in 1979 and the first compact disc player in 1982. Combined with the introduction of Blu-ray technology and myriad televisions, the company's history is rich in diverse hardware.
Sony's entrants into the home gaming market, the PlayStation brand of consoles, have all been well-received. The most recent of these, the PlayStation 3, also functions with Sony's own Blu-ray technology, giving most users a significant upgrade in their movie viewing experience. Additionally, streaming video options like Netflix and Hulu make the PlayStation 3 the perfect "one box" solution for many households.
While the hardware itself has not been problematic for Sony, the PlayStation 3's online capability has. Though the new update to the PlayStation Network (PSN) store – live last week in the U.S. – appears to be pleasing many customers, Sony's network has been the victim of criticism for a variety of reasons, including a wide-scale compromise of customers' personal information.
One crucial thing to remember is that this is completely new territory for Sony, as prior to this it's never had to design an infrastructure capable of handling these kinds of online operations and transactions. With recent changes it's clear that Sony has learned a hard lesson, and while the hacking concerns won't soon be forgotten, customers can expect the next console's online capabilities to be a significant leap forward.
Take-home lesson: Sony's next console will be a typically robust and reliable piece of hardware worthy of the brand, but the company has the most to prove with regards to online functionality. The last year has shown remarkable growth for Sony in this area: security has not seemed to be an issue, and PlayStation Plus has blossomed as it continues to offer discounts and even free games. Combined with the power of Blu-ray technology, Sony could be positioned to be the preferred "one box" solution for home entertainment.
Since its inception in 1975, Microsoft has been extraordinarily well-respected for its software (including Xbox Live), and Windows still accounts for over 90% of all operating systems in use in 2012. Relatively new to the company is hardware manufacturing, which only began in 1982 to make a mouse specifically to work with the DOS version of Microsoft Word. Called The Hardware Manufacturing Group, it is also responsible for the Xbox gaming consoles and the new Surface tablets, the latter of which only one model is currently available.
It's the Xbox 360 that owns the spotlight with regards to manufacturing, though unfortunately it's mostly newsworthy due to its failure rate. While Microsoft has not released the official failure rate (rumored at one point to be as high as 54%), it has stated that the number of failures was "unacceptable," and ultimately in 2007 went on to offer extended warranties to fix the affected units at a cost of over $1 billion to the company.
Two years later in 2009, a SquareTrade survey stated that the failure rate for the Xbox 360 was below 24%, also noting that the "Red Ring of Death" problem seemed to be "abating." The same survey documented a 10% failure rate for the PlayStation 3 and roughly a 3% failure rate for the Nintendo Wii.
Microsoft's relatively short experience with manufacturing hardware may be a contributing factor in the failure rate of the Xbox 360, but does that mean that its next console will fall victim to the same problems?
For some that may be a good reason to temper excitement for the new console, but it isn't likely. Microsoft is a smartly run company, and the Xbox 360 has quietly been undergoing revisions markedly improving not only the "Red Ring of Death" problems but also cooling, memory, and general performance issues.
Take-home lesson: Microsoft has proven its deftness at handling every component of online functionality, from playing and purchasing to media streaming. While the revisions in the Xbox 360 have been promising, it's Microsoft's format choice that might be key in determining its success. If Microsoft wants to compete to be the preferred set-top box, it would (laughably) have to go through Sony to license Blu-ray technology. The only other choices are a soon-to-be antiquated DVD format or opting for digital-only transactions, so your choice may have to be based on that and your prioritization of online play.
It's clear that things are about to change drastically in the console world. Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft are each in a very unique position heading into the next console cycle, which effectively starts November 18 with the release of Nintendo's Wii U. We'll find out then if Nintendo can deliver on its ambitions for the console, and not long after we should start to hear details on the next entries from Sony and Microsoft. Microsoft has the most incentive to change, given the potential format conundrum, but Sony could perfect their advancements over the last year and release a powerhouse.
As a consumer you'll have some tough questions to answer, and some fine lines will have to be drawn. Is the online component of a new console important to you, or are you more interested in making your next console purchase the "go to" box for every sort of entertainment? Do you want family friendly games, or are you more interested in realism? How important is the crispness of Blu-ray to you as a consumer? Would a digital-only future concern you?
Depending on what's unveiled in the coming months, the answer still lies partly in the histories of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft. As the companies fight for relevance and dominance amidst a burgeoning independent development scene deeply-rooted in the PC market, everything is on the line. It's now become more important than ever to look at what these companies are historically capable of delivering.


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Marche, Abruzzo, Umbria...
Chieti, Pescara,
Ascoli Piceno,
where history has left many notable munuments: the superb Roman Arch of Traian on the
harbor, the mediaeval Church oif S. Ciriaco
and S. Maria della Piazza. The Palaces - Ferretti
(National Museum of the Marches) , degli Anziani,
Bosdari and Loggia dei Mercanti (1451-59) date from
the time Ancona was a Maritime Republic. When Pope
Clement XII made tha city a free port (1732) a great
many secular and religious building were adde :
Vanvitelli's Arch, the Churches of S. Domenico , S.
Francesco delle Scale, and Gesu`, the Fontana dei
Cavalli (Horse's fountain) and the baroque Porta Pia
(Porta Pia gate). The city's mosr beautiful monument
is the Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral of S. Ciriaco
(11th-13th c.) overlooking the sea from on high,
with its many Byzantine features (richly
decorated door, polygonal dome, palaeo-Christian
crypt, and museum) . After leaving Ancona we will
drive to Chiaravalle, Iesi and Cingoli and try a
glass of renowed Verdicchio wine at Cupramontana we
to gaze on its mediaeval beauty set
off by the Palazzo del Podesta`, the Church of S.
Agostino, and the Cathedral. Entering Umbria at
Fossato di Vico, we drive trough Gualdo Tadino and
Nocera Umbra (interesting picture galleries in both
towns), via Foligno, Trevi and Spoleto to
where we must visit the Churches of S. Salvatore, S.
Francesco, S. Pietro and S. Lorenzo, the Cathedral
and the nearby ruins of the Roman amphitheatre .
There are two pleasant Detours from here : one to the
splendid Abbey of S. Pietro in Valle (16 miles) and
the impressive Marmore FAlls, ald 9 miles along the
road of Rieti the poetic Lake Pediluco.
has a
great deal of artistic and historical treasures for
us to see: the Cathedral, the Bishop's Palace with
its ground floor Gothic vaulted
ceilings, the Baroque
Palazzo Comunale, and the mediaeval town walls.
Nearby are the four charming Franciscan Friaries:
Fonte Colombo, della Foresta, Poggio Bustone and the
friary in which S. Francis is said to have built the
first Crib on Christmas Eve, 1233, at Greccio. After
driving through green valleys by wooded hillsides,
we pass Antrodoco to enter
This is the
main city in Abruzzo' s historical and cultural
past, and has two of Italy's most beautiful churches
: San Bernardino (15th-18th c.) and S. Maria di
Collemaggio (13th c.) . Up the typical via Sassa,
lined with mediaeval, 16th century and Baroque
buildings, we can stop and see the fine 13th century
"Fontana delle 99 Cannelle" and the church of S. Giusta, before continuing upwards to the
well fortified Castle built bythe Spaniards in 1535
, from where we can enjoy the splendid view of the Gran Sasso d'Italia mountain , and visit the
National Museum of Abruzzo (archaeology, sculpture,
paintings, miniatures, wrought gold, ceramics) .
From L'Aquila we will head for Paganica and Assergi
(cable car to Campo Imperatore , 11,000 foots, or go
down to Bominaco (Romanesque Churches of S.
Pellegrino and S. Maria), Popoli (14th c. "Taverna
Ducale") and Torre dei Passeri and the nearby
12th century Abbey of S. Clemente a Casauria. We
will then turn back to Popol, and turn off towards
the ancient town of Corfinio and the Romanesque
Basilica of S. Pelino (or Valvense). 10 miles on is
birthplace, famous for its sugared almonds
(confetti) to see the Cathedra , the Churches and
Palace of Annunziata (municipal museum), the
interesting Piazza del Carmine with the Renaissance
Fontana del Vecchio. From Sulmona we will drive up
to the summer and winter resort of Rivisondoli,
Roccaraso, Pescasseroli and Scanno, and possible gp
in the Abruzzo National Park. Up to "rampa degli
Abruzzi" panoramic road around Monte Maiella, we
reach Guardiagrele (Churches of Santa Maria Maggiore
and S. Francesco), and
Roman remains,
Museo Nazionale di Antichita`, with the "Capestrano
Warrior", the best existing example of archaic
is 12 miles
away, the modern capital of Adriatic Abruzzo, and a
popular seaside resort. Gabriele D'Annunzio was born
here in 1863. Leaving the coast for the interior,
let us stop at Loreto Aprutino (Galleria Acerbo has
a collection of antique Abruzzo ceramics), and Penne
(a delightful little town with mediaeval and Baroque
buildings), Atri (one of the finest cathedrals
in central Italy - 13th, 15th c. ) and
its superb Cathedral (Gothic doorway, 15th century
silver altar frontal by Nicola da Guardiagrele, and
polyptyc by Jacobello da Fiore, 1450) . After
tasting Teramo's simple, refined cuisine we will
return to Marches and stop at
Ascoli Piceno
it happens to be the eve of the first Sunday in
August, we are lucky, because we can see the
Quintana tournament in 15th century costumes . If
not we can stroll around the central square,
Piazza del Popolo , surrounded by its
magnificient buildings, such as Palazzo dei Capitani
del Popolo (12th-16th c.) and the Gothic Church of
S. Francesco, and the adiacent Loggia Dei Mercanti
(1509-1513). Wandering around the many narrow
sttreets such as Via delle Torri , Via dei Soderini,
or Via di Solesta` that leads to Roman Solesta`
bridge, we will eventually see the Palazzo Comunale
(with the municipal painting gallery) in Piazza
Arringo, the cathedral (with a polyptic by Carlo
Crivelli) and the nearby 12th c. Baptistery. There
is also the Romanesque Church of SS. Vincenzo and
Anastasio, the 16th c. Palazzo Malaspina and Palazzo
Bonaparte , and the Roman Gemina Gate. Before return
to Ancona , we will call on
to see
the Basilica of S. Nicolas of Tolentino (15th
c. doorway, 16th c cycle of frescoes and a superb
cloister ) , the town of Camerino from which you can
survey the surrounding countryside, and San Severino
Marche, with its interesting secular and religious
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Keeping people and products moving safely, efficiently, and without delay is a complex task – especially with the demand for ever improving service by businesses, the public, and political leaders. Geospatial solutions for road, rail, mass transit, airports, and seaports assist transportation officials to perform the complicated tasks associated with developing and maintaining these systems including inventory, management, and analysis.
Traffic flow modeling is an integral part of advance traffic management in modeling and simulating the flow of both recurrent and non-recurrent traffic. This is done to determine the points of congestion in a current road network and to propose solutions to improve the traffic flow by providing alternative uses of the existing roads and modification of signal timing and road lanes.
A traffic model can be used to simulate planned or proposed changes to an existing road network as well as natural changes in traffic volumes, which accompany growing populations. This type of analysis can be done early in the planning stages of a project to determine how changes to a single road or set of roads might affect the broader transportation network. Geospatial technology is providing the means to more efficiently plan a project and evaluate potential alternatives.
One of the most important safety issues for airfield operations is obstructions to navigable airspace. The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense both have regulations that are very explicit in defining protected airspace and what is considered an obstruction. However, in practice, it has been extremely difficult to accurately and consistently identify airspace obstructions. Geospatial technologies are being used to address this critical issue with higher fidelity and accuracy while minimizing the impact of obstruction removal to the environment.
Can you imagine a more daunting task than relocating a railroad line? Geospatial technology is being used to determine which alternate routes should be used in building the CSX Railroad, which is being relocated away from the congested areas along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The technology is being used to help assess three potential corridors for the railroad, in terms of hydrologic issues, public safety, economic issues and in particular, the proposed railroad's potential impact on the wetland habitats that would be affected by the corridors in question.


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On its face, "History come to life" isn't the most memorable of corporate sayings, like "Good to the last drop" or "It keeps going and going …"
Yet it would be hard to argue that Thomas Saunders and his company, Renaissance Productions & Tours, don't deliver on the promise.
For 20 years, Saunders, who has done a little of everything from operating a disco to quashing rumors for Baltimore City government, has been leading groups on tours around the area to sites that have significance in African-American history. And he attempts to personalize and even personify his outings with touches of real life that feed into his love of history.
For instance, when tourists sign on for lunches to eat on their buses, Saunders is careful to provide modern replicas of the "shoebox" lunches that black people ate during the civil rights era, with fried chicken wrapped in waxed paper, a roll, pound cake and an apple.
However, Saunders' biggest nod to livening up the past is his use of actors to portray famous historic figures such as Harriet Tubman, perhaps the most famous of the "conductors" on the Underground Railroad of the pre-Civil War era; former slave Henry "Box" Brown, who mailed himself into freedom; and jazz singer Billie Holliday.
"My passion has always been history," said Saunders. "That's always been my best subject. Being from Baltimore, I just know the history and I know a lot of the people."
A recent tour visited the Orchard Street Church, one of the local "stops" along the Underground Railroad. Located just off Martin Luther King Boulevard, the church was founded in 1825 by Truman Le Pratt, a former slave of Maryland Gov. John Eager Howard. It operated as a Methodist church for more than a century until it closed in 1970.
The church was unused until 1992, when the Baltimore Urban League took it over as its headquarters, which is its current status.
During the visit to the church, Saunders employed the services of Artartus Jenkins, a local actor.
A group of teen and tween boys from the Hampton Roads, Va., region had spent that morning viewing statues at the Great Blacks in Wax Museum in East Baltimore, statues that they dared not touch.
So hours later as they strolled by the lifelike figure of a man seated in the sanctuary who was dressed to resemble African-American writer and orator Frederick Douglass, the boys were sure the man in the chair was made of paraffin.
When the figure stood and began delivering booming oratory, the boys jumped from their seats. And Saunders smiled, as history came to life indeed.
"That's what makes this company different from others," Saunders said.
Jenkins, as Douglass, gave a talk to the group — including an admonition to appreciate what their forebears worked for and to take their studies seriously, pull up their pants and keep moving forward.
That personal touch was exactly what Bruce Hacker had in mind when his organization, the Hampton Roads Committee of 200 Plus Men, booked Renaissance.
Hacker, a volunteer with the Tidewater-based service organization that sponsors an annual Brother-to-Brother Camp to mentor area African-American teenage boys, said the committee has hired Renaissance for seven years to conduct tours to help the boys connect with their heritage.
"[Saunders] just did a remarkable job," said Hacker. "It was very impactful. It was much better than having the boys just walk through on their own and try and take things in."
Saunders inherited the idea of an historical tour from Thelma Banks Cox, a former city schools official and the founder of the city's African American Heritage Society.
Saunders, who has written a book on the role of African-Americans in Maryland horse racing, joined the society in 1990 and took over the tour two years later upon Cox's death.
Saunders and a staff of six permanent tour guides, along with 20 part-time guides, lead the tours through a variety of locales. The tours are tailored to the wishes of the tourists, Saunders said, and can take different forms.


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There are so many memes I could drop in here, but none of them feel right. There's only so many times I could say the cake's a lie or how I'm making a note of "huge success" (which I'm not just yet). Plus, I haven't played Portal 2 yet, and I'll be trying like crazy to dodge as many spoilers as possible until I get the chance to try it out.
I'm not so sure I'll be successful dodging spoilers this week. Regardless, I have graphs. It's time to enter the Quest Information and Tabulation Prognostication Station!
First, please indulge yourself in this, the last of our Lined Success Determination Scatterplots.
The quest box disappeared from the main page, so obviously we've failed. I don't think we had a shot at success even if this quest went unhindered, but it certainly would have looked nicer. Anyways, we'll pick ourselves up and enter the next quest chamber looking for success, won't we? Of course we will.
Now then, please finish off your diet of stats with the final serving of Graph-Synchronized Numerical Bulleted Statistics, which have not been seasoned with Interesting Tidbits™ or excitement. Accept our humble apologies.
- The community quest lasted roughly 129.8 hours. It may have been more like 128.5 hours, but I'm not about to delve into a game of nitpicking with you monsters.
- In our final waning hours, an additional 290 test subjects embraced futility and completed the quest set. That is a 1.7% drop-off from the previous measuring period, which is a minor victory in the face of horrendous failure. At least 1,210 of you should still be ashamed of yourselves. Take no victory from these statistics if you happen to be one of those failures.
- According to my Overall Progress Pace Readings, we averaged 21.5 completions per hour over the duration of this quest. Given the adjusted time, we needed about 30.65 completions per hour to taste success. It's a taste you'll never know, at this rate.
- To successfully complete this quest, I estimate we would need another 126.1 hours. For the mathematically-challenged, that's another 5.25 days.
- This quest can't really be compared with past quests now, thanks to all the downtime. I'm sure you knew that already. Still, if you must know, it slightly underperformed when compared to Hyper Combo Chain Multiplier!, our MvC3 quest set. No other quest set is all that close to its awkward performance, and I'm attempting to brainstorm ideas for future quest comparison graphs so they're not as messy as they've been in the past.
If you have any questions, comments, or criticisms, please type them below in the Feedback Organization & Submission Box, and press the Post Reply key. Your submissions of interest will then be converted into love and beamed my way, or prompted ignored and disposed of in a fire.
Thank you for reading, and please stay tuned for when I start typing like a normal human being in the next community quest stats thread.


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Chattanooga native Stanford Strickland is one of the most underrated players in basketball history at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He played with a number of all-time greats, but still managed to make his mark on the Mocs' record book. He was a part of four postseasons (three NCAA and one NIT) and helped Chattanooga to three SoCon titles in his career.
This weekend, Strickland will be among the five newest members of the UTC Athletics Hall of Fame. He will join a number of teammates who have been previously enshrined, solidifying his already secure place in Mocs basketball history.
Strickland joined the UTC basketball program at the start of its championship run in 1980-81, just three seasons after UTC made the jump to NCAA Division I. He was a part of a recruiting class that included all-time leading scorer Willie White, fellow hall of famers Nick Morken and Russ Schoene, along with key contributor Chris McCray.
It was quite a recruiting haul for Hall of Fame coach Murray Arnold. The trio of Strickland, White and McCray entered as freshmen and won three Southern Conference Championships, earned three NCAA Tournament berths and one NIT bid. The cumulative record during their careers was 98-24 (.803).
Strickland helped key the Mocs' surge to SoCon dominance, including Chattanooga's win over N.C. State in the 1982 NCAA Mideast Regional. His Mocs won 20+ games all four years and defeated the likes of Mississippi State and Georgia, while taking nationally-ranked North Carolina (including Michael Jordan) and Tennessee to the brink in 1983. That's the same year Chattanooga lost to Maryland by a point the first round of the NCAA Mideast Regional. The 1983 squad finished the year ranked No. 15 in the nation.
The 6'6" power forward was a fan favorite due to his hard-working, blue-collar style of play. He accumulated 1,153 points, 528 rebounds and 94 steals in his career, starting every game (61) of his junior and senior years. Strickland is UTC's all-time leader for free throws made with 401. His 540 attempts ranks No. 2 behind Nicchaeus Doaks (2006-09). He's seventh in scoring and rebounding for the Mocs.
Strickland graduated in 1984 with a degree in Criminal Justice. He is the assistant director of transportation for Coca-Cola Bottling in Cleveland, Tenn., and the father of Abria (17) and Makaly (7). He starred at Howard, playing with NFL Hall of Famer Reggie White.


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The objects scientists think are black holes could instead be wormholes leading to other universes, a new study says. If so, it would help resolve a quantum conundrum known as the black hole information paradox, but critics say it would also raise new problems, such as how the wormholes would form in the first place.
A black hole is an object with such a powerful gravitational field that nothing, not even light, can escape it if it strays within a boundary known as the event horizon. Einstein's theory of general relativity says black holes should form whenever matter is squeezed into a small enough space.
Though black holes are not seen directly, astronomers have identified many objects that appear to be black holes based on observations of how matter swirls around them.
But physicists Thibault Damour of the Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques in Bures-sur-Yvette, France, and Sergey Solodukhin of International University Bremen in Germany now say that these objects could be structures called wormholes instead.
Wormholes are warps in the fabric of space-time that connect one place to another. If you imagine the universe as a two-dimensional sheet, you can picture a wormhole as a "throat" connecting our sheet to another one. In this scenario, the other sheet could be a universe of its own, with its own stars, galaxies and planets.
Damour and Solodukhin studied what such a wormhole might look like, and were surprised to discover that it would mimic a black hole so well that it would be virtually impossible to tell the difference.
Hawking radiation
Matter would swirl around a wormhole in the same way as for a black hole, since both objects distort the space around them in the same way.
One might hope to distinguish the two by something called Hawking radiation, an emission of particles and light which should only come from black holes and would have a characteristic energy spectrum. But this radiation is so weak that it would be completely swamped by other sources, such as the background glow of microwaves left over from the big bang, making it unobservable in practice.
Another difference one might hope to exploit is that unlike black holes, wormholes have no event horizon. This means that things could go in a wormhole and come back out again. In fact, theorists say one variety of wormhole wraps back onto itself, so that it leads not to another universe, but back to its own entrance.
Daring plunge
But this does not provide a foolproof test either. Depending on the detailed shape of the wormhole, it could take billions of years or more for things to pop back out after falling in. With the right shape, even the oldest wormholes in our universe would not have had time to spit anything back out yet.
It seems the only way to decide the issue for sure with astronomical black holes is to make a daring plunge inside. That would be a dangerous gamble, because if it is a black hole, the incredibly strong gravitational field inside would tear apart every atom in your body. Even if it turns out to be a wormhole, the forces inside could still be deadly.
Assuming you could survive, and the wormhole was not symmetric, you might find yourself in another universe on the other side. Without further intervention, the wormhole would tend to suck you back in and carry you back to the opening in your universe.
Yo-yo motion
"The spaceship would do this yo-yo motion," Damour told New Scientist. "[But] if you use your fuel, then you can escape from the attracting power of the wormhole and explore" the space on the other side, he says.
But a friend in either universe might have to wait billions of years to hear back from you, since the transit time could be excruciatingly long.
Such a delay would make meaningful communication with anyone on the other side impossible. But the delay gets smaller with smaller wormholes. If a microscopic wormhole could be found or constructed, the delay across it could be as short as a few seconds, Solodukhin says, potentially making two-way communication possible.
Stephen Hsu of the University of Oregon in Eugene, US, who has studied the formation of black holes and the properties of wormholes, says he agrees that distinguishing between the two types of object with observations is practically impossible, at least with current technology.
Exotic matter
"The most important property of a black hole - that there is a 'point of no return' for an object falling in - is not something we can test at the moment," he told New Scientist.
Still, he says the objects out there suspected to be black holes probably really are black holes rather than wormholes. There are plausible scenarios for forming black holes, he says, such as the collapse of a massive star, but it is not clear how you would form a wormhole.
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PRINCIPALS to the Global Political Agreement have taken over the constitution-making process from the Parliamentary Constitutional Select Committee (COPAC) in order to clear the hurdles threatening to further delay polls.
The process to draft a new charter for Zimbabwe has been bogged down for months by disagreements between ZANU-PF and the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations over contentious clauses to do with security sector reforms, changes to the Attorney General's Office, the issue of homosexuality and demands for devolution of power among others.
COPAC has previously missed numerous deadlines to conclude the process, forcing the principals to intervene by appointing a special Cabinet committee to tie the loose ends.
The special Cabinet committee, chaired by Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Eric Matinenga, met this week but still failed to find common ground.
Highly-placed sources said the principals were now directly involved in the constitution-making exercise following failure by the Cabinet committee to wrap up the process.
President Robert Mugabe has previously stated that the principals would take over the process, but Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai had denied this.
Despite the premier's denials, the MDC-T leader has been complicit in usurping the role of COPAC, leaving Welshman Ncube, a constitutional law expert and MDC leader to oppose ZANU-PF alone on many fronts.
This week, Ncube was sidelined from a principals meeting held on Monday despite a resolution passed last year by the Southern African Development Community recognising him as a principal ahead of Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara whom the incumbent prefers as he has occasionally been sympathetic to the ZANU-PF leader's cause.
President Mugabe, who is also a lawyer, is comfortable with dealing directly with Prime Minister Tsvangirai whom he can easily outwit due to his alleged poor educational background.
In a statement, the MDC said there is a deliberate ploy to shut out Ncube from constitutional matters as he is the only voice of legal reason and refuses to be arm twisted into unacceptable compromises around critical areas.
"He is the only leader who has stood firm against ZANU-PF's endless attempts to snatch control of the constitution-making process and referendum, unlike some and for that he is being muzzled," said the MDC.
On Tuesday, COPAC co-chairperson, Edward Mkhosi said the process was now being handled by the executive and not the parliamentary committee, an indication that his team has completely lost control over the matter.
"Matinenga is the spokesperson as the matter is at present being handled by the principals. As you know it's not COPAC but the Cabinet committee that is discussing," said Mkhosi.


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Here's one of the most useful sites we've told you about in a while, because unroll.me will make your email so much easier to manage.
Spam is still a big problem, but most junk mail filters are pretty good these days, even on the free services.
But we all do it. We all buy something online and then get to that little checkbox with something along the lines of "We value your custom, and we'd like to introduce you to selected partners and other third parties whose products and services you might be interested in. If you wouldn't like us to not do this, please don't untick the box..."
You um. You ah. You wrestle with the doubling, tripling and quadrupling of the negative until you don't fully recollect what the word "no" means any more.
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The L.E.A.D. Certificate Program for Supervisors (L.E.A.D.) provides university leaders with the opportunity to increase their leadership competency through classes, individual and team coaching, assigned readings, exercises, assessments and networking. The program strategically focuses on the competencies associated with effective supervision and leadership simultaneously. Participants gain the skills necessary to effectively drive the performance of their teams and the success of their unit, department or division. L.E.A.D. is an intensive ten-month cohort program; participation is limited to 15 participants annually.
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I have gleaned information for growth, and gained new work relationships; familiar friendly faces that smile and say 'hi' in the cafeteria.
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I was skeptical at best about how another program about leadership would help me become better because deep down inside all I've ever wanted was to become a great leader, one that others would willingly follow…Fast forward to present day and I will be the first to say that the L.E.A.D. group, speakers and facilitators have influenced me in ways many may never know. They not only understand my journey, but have been there before and are willing to throw me a lifejacket when I feel like I'm drowning. What a difference nine months and a good coach and a little faith can make!
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RiverCity, the company which built the Clem Jones Tunnel under the Brisbane River in Brisbane, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 2006 in a deal that was worth nearly A$700 million at the time. But the company incurred significant debt building the project and when the toll road failed generate enough traffic, the company ran into trouble with its lenders. RiverCity appointed voluntary administrators a little over a year ago, owing A$1.3 billion to its banking syndicate.
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Has anyone here read the Eragon series of books by Christopher Paolini? I had an e-mail the other day telling me about the release of the final chapter (Inheritance) and thought they may be worth a read.
I've seen the film Eragon and quite enjoyed it. Are the books as good or as is normally the trend better?


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