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AMILLER'S APPLIANCEWe have been very satisfied with them. I will definitely recommend them and absolutely use them, again.- Emily L.
ADouble D Appliance RepairGREAT!!! they ordered a presser switch they were here yesterday since then i have done 5 loads and all is well! thanks guys!!- shirley p.
AKen's Appliance ServiceKen promptly returned my voicemail call in the morning and made the trip to Morgantown to repair my tenants' refrigerator that afternoon.- Bill L.
AAAA Appliance & Vac RepairTony came out and diagnosed the issue. He had to order a part and was actually back the next day and made the repair.- DAVE C.
ASears Appliance RepairIt was good. The price wasn't bad. I got a refurbished part and saved about $30 or $40. It was $60 and a brand new part was $90. They came out the time they said they would. It didn't take too long and he was gone.- Ralph E D.
AKen's Appliance ServiceWorth a few day wait! He was busy the week I called (holiday week), but was so grateful for the repair!- Sue-Ann W.
AMILLER'S APPLIANCEThe part owner was late but he called to let me know he was running late. He was honest by advising me anything he did (replace freon) would be a temporary fix- lasting days to months. We did not fix. Would use again.- Haslyn H.
AMILLER'S APPLIANCEI called Miller's on a Monday morning, and they were able to fit me in on the same day. The repairman showed up when he said he would and was very knowledgeable and friendly. He was clearly very experienced in appliance repair, and I would not hesitate to hire him again. His wife (they run the business together) was nice and helpful on the phone to get the appointment set up.- Stacey C.
AMILLER'S APPLIANCEI called Miller's Appliance and explained to him that I had a Maytag washer that would agitate but not spin. I had already gone on Youtube and watched a video about how to evaluate a washer that would not spin, and couldn't figure out a fix. I had checked to make sure no clothes were stuck, and checked the belt underneath the washer to make sure it was not broken and was rotating on the pulleys, which it was. I then called Miller's Appliance and explained this to Lee Miller. He was very receptive to my effort and said that I had already done some of the work for him. He made an appointment for me 3 days later which was very reasonable. Upon working on the washer for about 30-45 minutes, he said that the transmission was not working. He explained that the washer should agitate, and then when it goes to spin, the tub should lock up and spin in one direction. My washer could be hand spun both ways which shouldn't happen. It would not lock up to perform the high speed spinning to wring clothes out. He said that for a new transmission and parts I was looking at about $200-$300 in cost, but he recommended that I may want to just buy a new washer. We took his advice and purchased a new model. He seemed honest, friendly and hardworking; I would call him again for future appliances.- Aaron P.
AMILLER'S APPLIANCEvery courteous and helpful on the phone. Despite being busy, arranged to come out the next day to look at my problem. Gave me a one hour time frame of when they would be there and were on time. Had asked for the manufacturer and model number so they had the right parts and had it fixed and running in under one hour. Very nice and helpful, even provided tips on how to make the dryer more efficient and help it work better.- Elizabeth W.
Appliance Repair Experts in Fairview
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RepairClinic.com Inc
Business Description: RepairClinic.com® makes fixing things easy for millions of people. Founded in 1999, it is North America's trusted online store with replacement parts for major household appliances, outdoor power equipment and heating and cooling equipment. Free repair resources including more than 2,200 how-to videos empower people to fix stuff on their own. One million parts for 160 brands are stocked at its 86,000-square-foot facility in Canton, Michigan. It offers a generous, no-hassle 365 Days. Period.® return policy. In-stock parts are guaranteed to ship the same business day. Visit RepairClinic.com for more information.
C & R Service Solutions LLC
Business Description: C&R Service Solutions, LLC, servicing the entire continental United States, including Alaska, has the nations leading comprehensive, customer service oriented, appliance delivery and installation sub contractor network. Upon receiving your request for Appliance installation services, C&R will deploy a professional, insured, appliance installation professional to your service location to complete services requested. Upon receiving your call, C&R will ask specific questions related to your situation to determine cost.
Appliance Zone
Business Description: Appliancezone.com is a leading on-line retailer of appliance parts and accessories for do-it-yourself homeowners. Incorporated in 2008, it was started by CEO, Jim Allen and his wife Paula, who operated an appliance repair business for nearly fourteen years prior to starting the internet company Appliance Zone.
American Residential Warranty
Business Description: American Residential Warranty (ARW) is nationally recognized as a leading innovator in the Home Protection services industry, and our focus on outstanding service and customer satisfaction is a core part of our success. With years of Home warranty experience and top tier partners we are able provide top quality service to homeowners throughout the country. Additional DBA - American Protection Plans LLC. Additional email - email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com, email@example.com. Additional phone - (866) 572-4192.
Sears Appliance Repair
Business Description: Sears Home Services is America's #1 appliance services provider. Our thousands of experts based throughout the U.S. deliver guaranteed quality and workmanship. We work on most makes and models whether they were purchased at Sears or not. We take care of your house so you can enjoy your home. Only Sears offers 3 unique ways to save on appliance repairs! 1. Standard Repair Service + 90 Day Guarantee • Cost is provided after technician diagnoses the problem • 90 day guarantee on parts and labor* 2. Flat Repair Cost + Extended Repair Coverage • $249.99 or $299.99 pre-set price (depending on type of appliance) • 1 year of coverage up to $500 for any additional repairs (includes parts)** 3. Flat Repair Cost + Multiple Appliance Coverage • $129.99 for your initial repair with purchase of Home Warranty Appliance Plan • 1 year of repair coverage for up to 10 appliances with 11 subsequent monthly payments of $49.99*** Book your appointment with a Sears expert technician today! * 90 Day Guarantee: The limited warranty provides that if within 90 days from the date of your Sears in-home repair your appliance fails to operate for reasons related to the original repair service when used normally in accordance with manufacturer guidelines, we will replace any parts that failed due to defects in the material or workmanship and perform any labor related to the original repair free of charge. Excludes damage caused due to service provided by any party other than Sears. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that vary by state. ** Appliance must be less than 10 years old to qualify for Service Smart Agreement. Covers up to $500 in parts and labor. Limitations apply. *** Limitations apply"
High Tech Home Warranties
Business Description: We are a one stop shop for all your home warranty needs. Our upbeat and friendly support team is always at your fingertips to respond to questions about your warranty 365 days a year! Emergency claims will be addressed within 24 hours from time claim is submitted and non-emergency claims will be addressed within 48 hours Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. During nights and weekends non-emergency claims will not receive a call back until the next business day. Our service call deductibles range from $65 - $75.
American Home Guard Home Warranty
Business Description: American Home Guard is America's top rated home warranty provider. They service home buyers and sellers across the nation.They offer home warranty service plans for single family homes, multiple units, condos, and even mobile and manufactured homes. They are proud to offer their referral and realtor programs as well as enticing rates to multiple property owners.
Geek Squad - Best Buy
Business Description: Local Expert Geek Squad Agents can fix your Appliance or TV regardless of where purchased. 90-day warranty along with professional, quick, and clean services. Check us out online, by phone, or at over 1,100 Best Buy stores.


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OBESE people on low incomes are getting far less access to weight-loss surgery than people on high incomes with private health insurance, new research shows.
The finding has prompted doctors to call for more government-funded surgery as people in lower socio-economic groups are more likely to be severely obese, increasing their risk of diabetes, heart disease and premature death.
A study published in The Medical Journal of Australia on Monday found that the more money you earned, the more likely you were to access bariatric surgery including adjustable gastric banding, stomach stapling and gastric bypass.
The trend was so stark that people on a household income of more than $70,000 were five times more likely to get the procedures than people earning less than $20,000.
Researchers used data from the Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study to analyse who was accessing bariatric surgery and where. They found that while 312 out of 49,000 people in the study had had one of the procedures, only one person had the surgery done in a public hospital and three were treated under Department of Veterans' Affairs entitlements. The remaining 308 were operated on in private hospitals.
Dr Rosemary Korda, an author of the report from Australian National University, said the trend largely reflected systemic issues in Australia's health system, which led to inequities.
For example, she said while bariatric surgery had been listed on the Medicare Benefits Schedule for 20 years in recognition of its cost-effectiveness, many public hospitals that were mostly funded by the states did not offer the procedures.
This meant people were being sent into the private system where it costs more than $12,000 without private health insurance. While Medicare provides about $800 to fund the procedure in private hospitals, those with private health insurance will generally face more than $4000 in out-of-pocket costs.
"Our findings suggest that bariatric surgery, an MBS-listed procedure, is currently largely available only to those who can afford private health insurance and the associated out-of-pocket costs, with poor access to these cost-effective procedures in the section of the population that needs it most," she wrote in the journal.
Dr Korda urged governments to consider ways of funding more surgery because research showed it caused substantial weight loss, leading to improvements in cholesterol, sleep apnoea and joint problems associated with obesity.
It could also treat type 2 diabetes, with one trial showing remission rates of 75 to 95 per cent within two years of surgery. About 1.5 million Australians are estimated to have type 2 diabetes, costing the nation about $12 billion each year.
The president of the Australian Medical Association Victoria, Dr Stephen Parnis, said although doctors last year called for the state government to fund more bariatric surgery for people with severe obesity, this had not happened to date.
The original release of this article first appeared on the website of Hangzhou Night Net.

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– A lot of people expected Bruno Sammartino to appear on Monday's RAW from Pittsburgh but he wasn't even backstage. WWE made the decision for Bruno not to appear on TV until WrestleMania weekend. They also didn't want backstage photos of him and the talents.
– Sin Cara missed last weekend's WWE live events because he suffered a concussion, likely in the March 11th RAW match against Jack Swagger. Cara was evaluated on March 18th and underwent Impact concussion testing. Cara didn't work Tuesday's SmackDown tapings and that could be a sign that he wasn't cleared to wrestle yet.
Possible Big Match for WWE Extreme Rules, What's Next for Big Show?, More
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You can have your sweet and eat it too, playing the So Much Candy slot game. Atleast that's what Microgaming wants you to believe as this 5 reel 25 payline unfolds on your PC's. And you can make this possible by just making a small wager on the reels.
So Much Candy symbols
Rolling down the 5 reels against a dark background, the bright and colourful images of the sweets are too tempting to look real. Watch the heart shaped candies, green coloured sweets, purple coloured sweets, peppermints and the lemon drops be a part of the winning paylines. The card icons look tastefully detailed on the reels.
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The So Much Candy is a 5 reel 25 payline slot game. The small wagering amount needed to land up to 64,000 coins during the free spins, is from 0.01 to 0.20 for a single payline.
শহর থেকে বহু দূরে: The logo of the So Much Candy slot game is the wild symbol which will substitute for the other symbols except for the scattered Gumball machine symbol.
ছড়িয়ে: The scattered Gumball machine is the one to look out for. You can pick the number of free spins and the associated multiplier, as soon as you land 3 or more of the scatters on the reels. It will trigger up to 16 free spins, which will each have a variable multiplier associated with it.
The free spins can be triggered again, with the appearance of 3 or more of the scatter symbols.
Having the Much More Candy feature as part of the gameplay, means that you can split the same coloured sweet symbol up to 5 times resulting in up to 25 symbols, for a single payline. This feature can be triggered in both the free spins and the base games.
Min / Max Bet per spin (£/$/€): 0.01 - 0.20
জ্যাকপটস (£ / $ / €): 30,000 coins (base game), 64,000 coins (bonus game)
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So Much Candy game is a visual treat. Extremely good looking with realistic graphics, you can be forgiven to think that they are real sweets. Plus the fact that it gives decent wins with the free spins and the bonus games, is an added attraction. So what's stopping you from playing this delicious slot game!


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By Carlos Villota,
The XIII United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) took place in
The global financial and economic crisis and its continuing dramatic consequences for people and countries have highlighted the importance of UNCTAD´s work. 'In fact, UNCTAD is well known for having predicted the crisis in advance, a fact that is to be commended, particularly given its paucity of resources compared to institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which failed to do so'[1]. It was UNCTAD and not the Bretton Woods Institutions who stressed the dangers uncontrolled markets and financial liberalisation and deregulation. These are precisely the problems at the root of the current financial crisis.
The final Declaration provides support for a strong mandate for UNCTAD
CSOs position during the conference was key in order to achieve a progressive final declaration. During the conference, civil society groups offered incisive analysis on key issues under negotiation within to the conference theme of inclusive and sustainable development conference. Some Eurodad members like ActionAid International and SLUG together with other allies like The International Trade Union Confederation, Tax Justice Network, Our World Is Not For Sale network and other groups convened side events on issues of investment, financial regulation, the WTO, debt, tax policy, food security, and the social protection floor. Moreover, CSOs closely monitored the official negotiations and so were able to take action to protect UNCTAD's mandate and have its previous key achievements recognised in the final document with respect key areas of work -such as the financial crisis, macroeconomic policy, debt management, the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other trade agreements, intellectual property, industrial policy, investment and other issues.
As a result, the outcomes of the UNCTAD XIII contribute to the transformations of the global economy that are necessary for true inclusive and sustainable development for all. One of the most contested paragraphs -17(d)- calls for UNCTAD to 'continue, as a contribution to the work of the UN, research and analysis on the prospects of, and impact on, developing countries in matters of trade and development, in light of the global economic and financial crisis'. While this mandate could have been broader, negotiators in the G77 group of over 100 developing countries -together with civil society support- were able to push it through and wouldn't back down. Civil Society groups celebrate that this language gives a clear mandate to UNCTAD to continue its excellent and highly lauded work on the global economic crisis.
For the billions of people around the world who suffer the consequences of the current global economics system the final Declaration of the conference has been positive. This is an important achievement especially considering the determined opposition of some of the developed countries during the negotiation process.


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Hi everyone,
I just joined BMW MOA this evening after owning a 2006 F650GS for about a month. I wasn't even looking at BMW motorcycles when I was in the market; I wanted an adventure bike for it's upright sitting position to be honest. When my bike showed up on CL for sale it was such a great deal I jumped on it. I'm ecstatic that I am now a BMW motorcycle owner! I love the bike, the ecosystem behind the brand and especially the adventuring touring aspects. This is my first bike and I don't think I could have picked a better match for me if I had tried! Thankfully I didn't because I would still be obsessing over the decision instead of riding.
I'm looking forward to learning even more about the BMW motorcycling community. Thanks in advance for any welcomes & well-wishes. Looking forward to many years of freedom and making friends on the road!
Matt Moore
Oceanside, CA


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TeePublic offers clothing along with mugs, phone cases, notebooks, and other items.
Two are based on the TaoSecurity logo. One includes the entire logo, along with the company motto of "The Way of Digital Security." The second is a close-up of the TaoSecurity S, which is a modified yin-yang symbol.
Two other designs are inspired by network security monitoring. One is a 1989-era map of MilNet, the United States' military network. This image is found in many places on the Internet, and I used it previously in my classes. The second is a close-up of a switch and router from the TaoSecurity labs. I used this equipment to create packet captures for teaching network security monitoring.
designs. I am particularly partial to the TaoSecurity Logo mug, the TaoSecurity S Logo Mug, and TaoSecurity S Logo t-shirt.
Let me know what you think via comments here.
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Check out the MilNet mug!
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The Messy Fun of Democracy
I'm a big believer in the adage that you don't count your chickens before they hatch. But after prevailing in Iowa and cleaning up in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney sure is starting to look like a full on chicken. This could mean either that a certain influential (and voting) subset of Republicans is making its voice heard. Or, it could just mean that New Hampshire is made up of relatively normal people and once South Carolina gets its say, Romney will again have to face his Santorum problem.
The process kind of reminds me of the recently completed Hall of Fame vote. There are the clear winners, like Barry Larkin and Mitt Romney. But it's a lot harder to make any sort of conclusion about the other guys, the Ron Pauls and Jack Morris of the world. Did they come close? Sure. Will it be enough to get them over the hump at some point? Your guess is as good as mine. But are they going to keep on going? You betcha'.
McGwire, Paul, Santorum. It's all part of the messy fun that makes up democracy.


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Recently, internationally known financial expert, author, and television personality Suze Orman visited Dolphin Research Center with family. They enjoyed a fun-filled Dolphin Encounter with Tursi, Gypsi and Jax. We had a great time meeting them all!
Now Suze has shared her experience with her fans and audience via her electronic scrapbook. To view photographs and a video of Suze's visit to DRC, visit Suze's site at www.suzeorman.com.
Thanks for your support and for joining the DRC family, Suze.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Check Out DRC on Suze Orman's Website!
Recently, internationally known financial expert, author, and television personality Suze Orman visited Dolphin Research Center with family. They enjoyed a fun-filled Dolphin Encounter with Tursi, Gypsi and Jax. We had a great time meeting them all!
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Labels: dolphins, Suze Orman, swim with dolphins
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Did You Know? (Conservation Tip)
Using less gas saves money and the environment.
If you want to save gas, not to mention money from a speeding ticket and increased insurance rates, don't speed. Slowing down gains two to four miles per gallon more than zooming everywhere like a racecar driver.
Avoid the "drag strip" mentality. Getting to your destination safely is the winning goal and gunning it only wastes more gas.
Keep your tires properly inflated. Can you imagine how much harder it is to move your car with flat tires? Under inflated tires waste gas and decrease the life of the tire. Overinflated tires also lessen tread life and can be dangerous.
Remove all unnecessary items inside the vehicle. (The bowling ball you left in the car last week, or the 20-pound bag of dog food.) Extra weight in the vehicle wastes gas.)
Plan your trips carefully. Combine several short trips to do all your errands. Avoid traveling during rush hours if possible. This reduces fuel-consumption patterns such as starting and stopping and numerous idling periods. Consider joining a car pool.
Consider a TerraPass to compensate for the carbon dioxide created by your car-
Click here to find out more about TerraPass.
Carbon dioxide emissions cause coral bleaching and death. Coral reefs are "fish nurseries" which produce food for many other ocean species. Less coral = less fish = less food for marine mammals.
In the United States, we use about 400 million gallons of gas a day.
Let's decrease that number!
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Labels: coral reefs, dolphins, environment, gas prices, marine mammals
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Dolphin Dreams Come True - Swimmingly
We frequently hear from guests that interacting with dolphins is something they've dreamed of doing. Just recently, a visitor came out of her Dolphin Encounter swim and proclaimed it something she's wanted to do her whole life!
She wasn't quite 11. Good to know that we can help fulfill the dreams of people young and old.
Another guest said to the trainer, "I can cross that off of my bucket list!" (A bucket list is shorthand for "things you want to do before you kick the bucket".) That woman has something in common with a large number of people. A few years ago, people in Great Britain said that swimming with dolphins was the number one thing they wanted to do before they die!
Still another visitor cried throughout her entire experience. Concerned, the trainer asked if she was okay. She replied, through her tears, "I'm just so happy I got to do this!"
Have you always dreamed of an up close introduction to an amazing dolphin? Visit our website www.dolphins.org to find out how you can make this dream come true!
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Labels: dolphin swims, florida keys, swim with dolphins
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Be Good to Our Dolphin Friends!
AJ reminds everyone that if you want to have a great time interacting with dolphins, visit Dolphin Research Center. Don't jump in the water with wild dolphins!
Summertime means that many of you who live or take vacations in coastal areas spend a lot more time out on boats for fishing, diving, snorkeling, or other recreational activities. It's always a thrill when you're out on the ocean and a pod of dolphins swims near your boat.
It's also often a temptation. You want to get closer for pictures. Maybe you think you could feed them from your bait bucket to coax them closer. In some cases, you might think, "What's the harm of swimming with them?"
Plenty. Swimming with wild dolphins in the United States is not only illegal under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), but also risky with the potential of harm to both you and the dolphins!
Dolphins are powerful, animals. Playful? Sure! However, when they play with each other, they often play very rough with lots of rolling, tail-swatting, and raking of their teeth. They'll sometimes pin each other to the ocean floor and engage in other behaviors that won't hurt another dolphins, but that could cause a human serious injury – or worse!
How can closer interaction harm the dolphins? There are many ways. Feeding wild dolphins not only lures them closer to boats where there is greater risk of injury from propollers, but it also teaches them to be beggars instead of efficient hunters. Then, when denied food, they can become aggressive. Plus, if a female dolphin learns to take food from humans, that's what her baby learns, too, and then the calf misses out on necessary hunting skills.
When they lose their natural caution around humans, they can also be hurt by unscrupulous people who pour liquids or pop foods down their blowholes – blocking their breathing passages!
You also don't know what natural behavior you could be interrupting such as foraging, resting, nursing, or mating.
By following a few simple practices, you can enjoy the thrilling experience of viewing dolphins in the open oceans, while keeping it safe for yourself and your dolphin friends.
1) Stay at least 50 yards away from dolphins. Put your engine in neutral, or turn it off and drift to minimize noise, and the risk of dolphins getting cut by your propeller.
2) Move away if dolphins exhibit signs of distress or disturbance.
3) Don't swim, feed or touch wild dolphins!
4) Teach others to also respect these amazing animals.
Enjoy your summer!
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Friday, July 18, 2008
Set Your TVs or TiVos for DRC on GMA this Monday!
UPDATE: GMA ran a segment called Keys to the Keys on Monday, July 21st. DRC was included in that segment. Here's a link to ABC News where you can view the video.
Click here.
This coming Monday, July 21st, Good Morning America meteorologist Sam Champion is scheduled to broadcast live from Key West. As part of the morning show, they want to show some of the other terrific locations, attractions, etc. throughout the Florida Keys.
In mid-afternoon on Friday, DRC received a call from a GMA producer, requesting footage of the facility and dolphins. Two DVDs went out via Priority Overnight, to arrive in New York on Saturday.
We don't know how much, if any, they will use, or when during the show it might air. Rest assured, we're setting our VCRs, TiVos and other recording equipment for the entire two-hour show.
Good Morning America airs on ABC from 7 am to 9 am, eastern time. Please check your local listings for the time in your area!
Keep your flippers crossed and your eyes peeled for beautiful DRC dolphins on GMA this Monday!
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Labels: dolphins, florida keys, Good Morning America
Monday, July 14, 2008
From the Hearts of Children
DRC's Membership Department and Education Department have received wonderful letters from some of the dolphins' youngest fans.
Kaleigh wrote to thank us for giving her information about endangered dolphins and then asked what she could do to help dolphins herself.
Lilian asked for some pictures of dolphins. She wants to make posters for her neighborhood field because people litter. Lilian then wondered, ". . . if people can carry things full like water bottles (sic) why can't people carry them empty?"
That's a great question, Lilian!
Mallory shows that you're never too young to fall in love with dolphins and try to help. When she was 16 months old, she and her family visited DRC and Mallory loved seeing the dolphins up close. She has a charity piggy bank in which she saved over $13 herself before her second birthday! Her family then threw her a dolphin-themed birthday party and asked for donations in lieu of gifts. Mallory collected over $50 to send to the dolphins.
She and her family hope to visit DRC again when Mallory is 3 and can participate in some of the activities we offer. We hope they come again, too, so we can thank her in person.
Finally, a young student named Olivia came to DRC with classmates and teachers from The Calhoun School in New York City for a week-long DolphinLab program. She was inspired to write this poem about some of the dolphins in the DRC family.
I am Pandora and my belly is pink. My handler points downward and I start to sink.
My name is Pax and I like to fly. Jumping and diving and reaching the sky.
I am Rainbow and sleek, but I am gentle when I kiss your cheek.
My name is Sandy and I am long. Come here and listen to my sweet dolphin song.
I am Santini and I lay in the sun, but I see a blue bucket which signals the fun!
My name is Talon but I am no bird, and I am obedient, just say the word.
I am Tanner, but I cannot tan. I think the whole world is my #1 fan.
My name is Tursi, just watch me dive. Up in the air, I feel so alive!
My name is Aleta and I am so sweet. All of my friends are the ones I will keep.
I am Kibby and I am cool. I swim and I play and I chase fish by the schools.
We love the fact that the dolphins in the DRC family inspire people of all ages to care more about marine mammals and the environment. How great to see so many put that caring into action!
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Labels: DolphinLab, dolphins, florida keys, marine mammals
Friday, July 11, 2008
Learning to Train with Dolphins -- and Dogs!
DolphinLab students working with Tanner and AJ during Advanced Marine Mammal Training and Enrichment
A DolphinLab student trains a new behavior to a staff member's dog.
So many people tell us they dream of training dolphins. Not everybody gets to realize that dream but at Dolphin Research Center you can experience a lot of what is involved in working with these amazing animals.
We offer a few different DolphinLab classes that delve deeper into the training, care and enrichment of dolphins. Teen Advanced DolphinLab: Training I, for ages 15-17, and two courses for adults -- Marine Mammal Care and Basic Training and Advanced Marine Mammal Training and Enrichment courses – provide hands-on experience and academically intensive programs.
Students work side-by-side with Animal Care and Training and Education staff in multiple daily sessions where they learn to work directly with the dolphins. They also participate in various other activities – including learning how to present the dolphins to the public in a narrated behavior session.
In two of the classes, the students receive additional training experience from some canine instructors. In Teen Training I and Advanced Marine Mammal Training and Enrichment, each student works individually with a staff member's dog. In three sessions a day, the students apply their newly-learned training principles and practices and train their dog partner a new behavior!
No other programs in the world provide this level of hands-on, in-depth training experience with dolphins and dogs, all supervised by our experienced trainers and educators. Students can also receive college credit for the two adult courses.
For more information including course dates, costs, and prerequisites, please click here to visit the DolphinLab area of our website!
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Labels: dolphin education, dolphin training, DolphinLab, dolphins, marine education
Monday, July 7, 2008
How We Decide Which Dolphins Do Research
Talon and Rainbow are only two of the many dolphins who have participated in research projects.
When observing one of our research sessions, guests often ask how we decide which dolphins take part in a particular study. It isn't a question of purposely trying to pick the "smartest" dolphins in the family. After all, we think they're all pretty smart!
Instead, we consider the entire pod and ask ourselves questions like, Who has time to participate? and What else are they doing? Some studies take years to complete. In that case, we also have to look at long term plans. For example, if a female dolphin is pregnant, or might become pregnant, she's going to be too busy raising her calf for the next few years to concentrate on a research project.
One very important question we always ask about individual dolphins is, Does he or she enjoy doing research? Remember, each dolphin has his or her own, unique "dolphinality", so it stands to reason they might have likes and dislikes. Some dolphins totally love doing research. They get excited when we arrive at their lagoon with the apparatus and are eager to "play the game" when we ask the question. They don't get discouraged easily and are willing to try again, even after they answer incorrectly. They don't mind the repetition.
Other dolphins . . . not so much. There are other activities that they enjoy more. We respect those preferences.
It all comes down to the particular study and eachdolphin. Thankfully, we have many that enjoy participating in research. With their help, we learn more about their species and are then able to share that knowledge with you and the rest of the world!
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
New Aqualift Chair Installed!
DRC recently installed a second "aqualift" chair. This special equipment is used to assist guests with special needs in and out of the water. The guest sits in the chair and is slowly, safely, lowered into the dolphins' lagoon. This is a big help for guests who use wheelchairs, or who have any physical challenge that makes it difficult for them to negotiate up and down steps, sit on a floating dock or slide into the water.
We've had a similar chair in the front lagoon for many years. A second one installed at another lagoon provides more scheduling flexibility and helps us expand the assistance we offer to anyone with special needs that would like to interact in the water with the dolphins.
Dolphin Research Center is happy to assist guests with special needs at no additional charge to the cost of the program. Simply make sure that you tell us in advance when you call to make a reservation in Dolphin Encounter or Dolphin Dip.
A generous member donated the funds to purchase the new Aqualift chair. Many thanks for your support!
Click here to visit our website and learn more about our Special Needs programs!
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LIRR operates holiday schedule for Presidents Day
The Long Island Rail Road will operate on a holiday schedule Monday in observance of Presidents Day, with some branches getting extra trains, and service in other areas halted.
No train service will operate on the West Hempstead branch or east of Ronkonkoma.
Three extra westbound and eastbound trains will operate on the Port Washington branch.
One extra train will operate westbound on the Ronkonkoma branch and three regular eastbound trains will operate with added stops on the branch. Select trains in either direction will have extra cars.
Fares will be off-peak the entire day.
For more schedule information, call the LIRR Travel Information Line at 511 or go to mta.info/lirr.
Below is a detailed list of the modifications:
Extra westbound trains:
Ronkonkoma branch
Departs Ronkonkoma at 7:10 a.m., making stops all stations to Hicksville (except Pinelawn), then Jamaica, Woodside and arrives Penn Station at 8:28 a.m.
Port Washington branch
Departs Port Washington at 7:10, 8:10 and 9:10 a.m., making all stops to Flushing Main Street (except Mets-Willets Point), then Woodside and arrives Penn Station at 7:55, 8:55 and 9:55 a.m., respectively.
Extra eastbound trains:
Port Washington branch
Departs Penn Station at 3:48, 4:48 and 5:48 p.m., making stops at Woodside, Flushing Main Street, then all stops to Port Washington.
Eastbound trains with additional stops:
Ronkonkoma Branch
Departs Penn Station at 4:35, 5:35 and 6:35 p.m. making stops at Woodside, Jamaica, New Hyde Park, Mineola, Westbury, Hicksville, Bethpage, then all stops to Ronkonkoma (except Pinelawn).


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Weapon Proficiencies That Work: A New Look at Character Life Experience[edit | edit source]
The class based weapon proficiencies as we know them are great. I have yet to see an improvement on them within the entire D20 network. However, the entire system has a serious flaw: expanding the list. As it stands now, the weapon proficiency system forces those who wish to expand their horizons to waste one the seven to eight feats they gain on mastering a weapon. This is pathisad.
To fix the problem is simple and involves a few basic steps:
- Remove the feats SRD:Simple Weapon Proficiency, SRD:Martial Weapon Proficiency, and SRD:Exotic Weapon Proficiency. Just kill them like the evil, opportunity wasting, scabby parasites they are.
- For every two points of Base Attack Bonus a character has, they gain one free weapon proficiency. This proficiency may be spent on any weapon the character has seen being used or has available to practice with. Once selected, this choice is permanent, even if you later take a level in a class that would have given you proficiency with one of your bonus weapons for free.
Note: this setup will allow characters to gain access to martial and exotic weapons with less cost than they used to require. Classes with full base attack bonuses will be able to select any available simple, martial, or exotic weapon at level 2, moderate base attack classes will be able to select one at level 3, and poor base attack classes will be able to select one at level 4. This is intentional.
As D&D expanded the number of weapons went from the little over 100 in the Players Handbook to almost 300 in the books alone. Rather than under power characters by stuffing them all in Weapon Groups or assign some ad hoc point system, use this system, and let character choices and past experiences once more mean something.
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Cycle : End-to-End
- the definitive resource
Introduction . . .
The Cycle : End-to-End Resources contain everything that most people are likely to want or need to know to be able to plan and undertake the ride - if you have suggestions to improve the information, or tips and tricks, do please let me know.
Everyone's aspirations and plans for the ride are different - there is no "right or wrong way" ... it's a just a great ride!
The FAQs are not definitve or all-encompassing; answers are the view of the webmaster and/or contributors, without liability.
LEJOG or JOGLE?
DO NOT BELIEVE IT! . . . the wind statistics are highly inconsistent and the word "prevailing" is open to mis-interpretation - just accept that on some days it'll be behind you and others it will be head-on.
The logistics of getting to JOG are simpler for most people (see comments about trains)
Cycling south, in theory, will mean that the weather improves and for me, the countryside and a few more people around in the SW made it a more pleasant trip.
How many miles is it?
That distance uses a lot of main roads which many riders would prefer not to use, the "usual" distance for a fairly direct End-to-End will be between about 920 and 975 miles. That said, many riders choose to use routes taking in specific places, increasing the distances accordingly.
The webmaster's two End-to-End rides were about 935 miles for JOGLE in 2005, and about 920 for LEJOG in 2010 - following the same core route with a few small changes around the Bristol/River Severn area.
How long will it take?
Most riders take between 8 and 20 days, with the average somewhere around 14 - of course, daily distances covered are affected by any number of factors and personal preferences : style and speed of riding (racing along, or touring pace); the route taken; un-supported or supported (carrying own luggage, or with a vehicle doing so) ... the options are endless.
Taking two weeks is comfortable and provides a pleasant experience for most riders
Rest days ? - feedback seems to indicate that most people that plan (and take) rest days regret the decision - finding it harder to get started again after a day, or more, off the bike - preferring to keep the legs moving. The compromise that we used on our French trip was to schedule some half/shorter days to take in side-trips. (They were usually wine-related . . . touring a Champagne house, tasting at Nuits St Georges etc.)
What time of the year is best?
Where's half way?
For the popular "western" route - that's broadly : LE - Bristol - Warrington - Carlisle - Glasgow - Fort William - Loch Ness - Tain - JOG, the half-way point is somewhere around Lancaster/Carnforth. Most people are surprised at how far south that is ... there's a lot of Scotland up there!
How hard is the ride?
When I was asked the question after my first ride in 2005 my reply was: "It's not easy, but it's not as hard as I thought it would be"
For most people 1,000 miles on a bike is a long way - it is! - but with some training, a bike that suits you, common-sense, planning, realistic time aspirations and a willingness to "get on and do it" it's achievable for lots of people.
Solo, or in a group?
- lots of solo riders, probably more ride as a group of 2 ... - some bigger groups but accommodation etc becomes an issue - the ride itself is, relatively, easy ... but could be seen as lonely by a lot of people, pedalling along for miles and miles.
Obviously route, accommodation etc play a part in the decision.
My first E2E was to have been with one of my "Boys' Outings" pals ... being the BIG ONE as the culmination of a few longish, multi-day rides - however he was unable to commit and my first reaction was to go it alone.
How much will it cost?
Are there any "package tour" providers?
How do I get my bike to/from the start/finish?
The extreme points of the End-to-End are both about 17 miles from the nearest station.
Land's End - nearest station is Penzance where long-distance mainline trains terminate. It's an undulating but easy ride with the A30 being the most direct : there will be some traffic but in the webmaster's experience (4 rides) it was not over-fast.
John O'Groats - nearest stations are Wick or Thurso (on the same line) with an infrequent local service from Inverness. Both stations are an easy 17 miles or so from JOG - although the wind may be a challenge.
Bikes on trains are problematic and booking is always recommended - even if you turn up at the train and there is bike space it's possible that another rider has a cycle reservation from another station on the route and will take preference - it is not unknown for bikes and cyclists to be ejected from the train for lack of a cycle ticket.
Flying to/from Inverness is possible from a few places in the UK - it is also (sometimes) possible to fly to/from Wick but bike transport is variable and subject to passenger numbers (bikes are dealt with on a "standby" basis, without guarantee) The planes are very small, bikes replace passengers! [We did enquire about booking extra passenger tickets but this was not permitted]
How do I get to/from JOG/Inverness?
Train : if you choose this option, with the ride, ensure that you book and have a physical reservation/ticket for your bike (the webmaster's experience, which is not unique, is chronicled in Rob & Joe's JOGLE - No 176 in the Journals)
In the past Scotrail has run a bike van service (riders go on the train, bikes are taken by van to Wick) in the summer - it's worth checking if this is still the case
Taxi/van hire : there are several businesses offering van or car and trailer services between Inverness and JOG [see the Transport section on this website] - it's a long way and quite costly, but if there are a few people it's not too bad .... or post a message on one of the cycling newsgroups to see if anyone else is travelling the same day (the webmaster found a another group that used the return half of the journey with a car/trailer af the end of the 2010 LEJOG - that halved the cost)
Courier : It should be possible to pack a bike in a box (a used carton from a cycle shop) and send it to Wick or Thurso, perhaps to a cycle shop, hotel or B&B address. This is not without risk as the bike would have to be partially dis-assembled to fit in the box, and may suffer transit damage en route.
Where can I stay overnight?
There are numerous websites, of varying degrees of usefulness, that provide accommodation details and that is an obvious first option - another useful source, usually with a modest fee, is the local Tourist Information Centre (often run by the local authority) that often offers accommodation finding and booking.
Cycle : End-to-End is endeavouring to creat The Directory - listings of accommodation, cafes, cycle shops etc that riders have used - when you do your ride please make a note of places and send details using the input form on the website. We'll contact the establishment and ask if it wants to be listed*
AND, a cautionary note : Make sure you know EXACTLY where any accommodation you book is located relative to your route .... actual locations, especially in Scotland (and on some unscrupulous "information websites") may be some distance from the quoted town or village .... somewhere 30 miles off your route might be OK in a car, but not on a bike.
* At present this is on a no-cost basis to the establishment
What sort of bike is best?
"Cycling" the E2E has covered every sort of machine imaginable from unicycles and upwards! - just on our 2010 LEJOG we saw full-on carbon machines, Dawes and Thorn tourers, Trek hybrids, a couple of "bottom-of-the range BOGOF newspaper ad" machines, a tandem or two, two recumbents and a Brompton folder - they all seemed to be going OK.
My own rides were on a Dawes Galaxy - originally built in 1975 but, other than the frame and stem, upgraded to current standard components.
What spares and tools should I take?
It's all very well carrying this stuff . . . but you need some basic knowledge to be able to repair punctures and make minor adjustments. Bike shops are few and far between, although those that we did stop at were invariably very helpful . . . the usual request was to use the track pump to keep tyres up to pressure.
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Spare spokes are a good idea, but not easy for most people to fix - a useful item I've come across (but yet to use in anger) is the Emergency Spoke - a Kevlar cord and clamp - CLICK HERE (new window) for details
Which are the best planning resources?
Lots of books and map related suggestions.
Maps, GPS ... or both?
Equally varied are the approaches to the ride . . . from the "set-off and stop when I feel like it" brigade to the "everything booked" rider.
My recommendation (and I'm in the book it all camp) is to have the route pretty much planned out - with options for some side-tracking if you want.
Using a GPS nowadays is a great way to do it with the vast range of PC and online mapping (see Resources here on the website) BUT it's not infallible - batteries will go flat, satellite signals may fluctuate, you can lose it/have it stolen ... and if you do get lost it may be a little difficult to see how to get back on course. It's for all those reasons that I would recommend you have at least a rudimentary old-technology map on paper.
Our 2008 French tour and 2010 LEJOG were both navigated with a GPS and detailed printed maps : Jon had the plotted route on the GPS, I had the printed map in the case on my barbag . . . it all worked
Summary : Use both!
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HISTORY 55Q: The Origins of the Modern American City, 1865-1920 (AMSTUD 25Q, URBANST 25Q)
Are we living in a new Gilded Age? To answer this question, we go back to the original Gilded Age, as well as its successor, the Progressive Era. How did urban Americans around the turn of the twentieth century deal with stark inequalities of class, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality? And what can we learn from their struggles for our own time? Students use primary and secondary sources in digital and print formats. Possible field trip to San Francisco.
Last offered: Winter 2016 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI
HISTORY 58Q: American Landscapes of Segregation (AFRICAAM 58Q, AMSTUD 58Q)
This course examines various landscapes of segregation in U.S. history from 19th century reconstruction and settler expansion through the contemporary U.S. security state. Each week we consider different histories of segregation including native reservation and boarding school stories, Jim Crow and post-World War II urban/suburban segregation, school integration and bussing, and the rise of the carceral state. We will ask: How have Americans moved through space with different degrees of freedom and constraint over time, and how has that shaped what it has meant to be an American in different ways for different groups? How has access to land, property, consumer, recreational and educational spaces and resources been regulated by categories of race, gender, sexuality, colonial subjectivity, immigrant status and class? To gain a better sense of our local history, we will also consider how structures of segregation have historically mapped the Bay Area. Sources include primary and secondary historic texts, feature and documentary films, photography, and poetry.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-ED, WAY-SI
Instructors: Hirshberg, L. (PI)
2017-2018 Winter
3 units |
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Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
01/08/2018 - 03/16/2018 Tue 3:00 PM - 5:50 PM at School of Education 229 with Hirshberg, L. (PI)
Instructors: Hirshberg, L. (PI)
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HISTORY 60N: Revolutionaries and Founders
Americans remain fascinated by the revolutionary generation which secured independence and established a national constitutional republic. Books about the founders come steadily from the presses, some describing the lives of individual revolutionaries, others trying to analyze and explain what made these events possible. This seminar will approach the Revolution through both a biographical and analytical framework, relying both on scholarly writings and the massive array of primary sources that are readily available through letterpress editions and on-line. The course will rely on the instructor's own recent book, Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America, which carries the story from the crisis around the Boston Tea Party of 1773 through the end of President Washington's first administration. The course will be divided evenly between modern scholarship and the careful reading of original materials, and students will write short essays that will involve the analysis of explanatory problems, the close interpretation of documents, and the crafting of historical narratives. Topics to be discussed will include the outbreak of the revolution, constitution-making at both the state and national levels of government, the conduct of the war, and the legacies that Americans particularly associate with Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton.
Last offered: Winter 2014 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
HISTORY 61: The Politics of Sex: Work, Family, and Citizenship in Modern American Women's History (AMSTUD 161, CSRE 162, FEMGEN 161, HISTORY 161)
This course explores the transition from Victorian to modern American womanhood by asking how Native, European, African, Mexican, and Asian American women navigated the changing sexual, economic, and political landscapes of the twentieth century. Through secondary readings, primary sources, films, music, and literature we explore the opportunities and boundaries on groups of women in the context of historical events that included immigration, urbanization, wartime, depression, the Cold War, as well as recurrent feminist and conservative political movements.
Terms: Spr | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-ED, WAY-SI
Instructors: Freedman, E. (PI) ; Modica, J. (TA) ; Tapper, J. (TA)
2017-2018 Spring
3-5 units |
UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-ED, WAY-SI |
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
| Students enrolled: 5
04/02/2018 - 06/06/2018 Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at 200-030 with Freedman, E. (PI); Modica, J. (TA); Tapper, J. (TA)
Instructors: Freedman, E. (PI); Modica, J. (TA); Tapper, J. (TA)
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HISTORY 61N: The Worlds of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson assumed many roles during his life-- Founding Father, revolutionary, and author of the Declaration of Independence; natural scientist, inventor, and political theorist; slaveholder, founder of a major political party, and President of the United States. This introductory seminar explores these many worlds of Jefferson, both to understand the multifaceted character of the man and the broader historical contexts that he inhabited and did so much to shape.
Terms: Win | Units: 3 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors: Gienapp, J. (PI)
2017-2018 Winter
3 units |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
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| Students enrolled: 14 / 17
01/08/2018 - 03/16/2018 Tue, Thu 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM at 160-319 with Gienapp, J. (PI)
Instructors: Gienapp, J. (PI)
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HISTORY 63N: The Feminist Critique: The History and Politics of Gender Equality (AMSTUD 63N, CSRE 63N, FEMGEN 63N)
This course explores the long history of ideas about gender and equality. Each week we read, dissect, compare, and critique a set of primary historical documents (political and literary) from around the world, moving from the 15th century to the present. We tease out changing arguments about education, the body, sexuality, violence, labor, politics, and the very meaning of gender, and we place feminist critics within national and global political contexts.
Terms: Win | Units: 3-4 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
Instructors: Freedman, E. (PI)
2017-2018 Winter
3-4 units |
UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI |
Class #
Section 01 |
Grading: Letter (ABCD/NP) |
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| Students enrolled: 12 / 16
01/08/2018 - 03/16/2018 Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM at 320-107 with Freedman, E. (PI)
Instructors: Freedman, E. (PI)
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HISTORY 64: Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Modern America (CSRE 64)
How ethnicity influenced the American experience and how prevailing attitudes about racial and ethnic groups over time have affected the historical and contemporary reality of the nation's major minority populations. Focus is on the past two centuries.
Last offered: Winter 2014 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, GER:EC-AmerCul, WAY-ED, WAY-SI
HISTORY 68S: New Orleans: An American City? (AFRICAAM 68S, AMSTUD 68S, URBANST 68S)
Some scholars argue that New Orleans is not quite an American city, but is instead a cultural hybrid of Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. This course will investigate that claim by studying New Orleans from its colonial period to the present. Topics include colonial empires, the role of New Orleans as the largest slave market in North America, the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, Civil Rights, Carnival, tourism, religion, and state and federal responses to Hurricane Katrina, among others.
Terms: Win | Units: 5 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
Instructors: Modica, J. (PI)
2017-2018 Winter
5 units |
UG Reqs: WAY-SI |
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Section 01 |
Grading: Letter or Credit/No Credit |
| Students enrolled: 8
01/08/2018 - 03/16/2018 Mon, Wed 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM at Lathrop 290 with Modica, J. (PI)
Instructors: Modica, J. (PI)
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HISTORY 73S: History of the Police in the United States: Slave Patrols to Ferguson
How did police come to have the power to use violence? Themes: growth of professional policing, creation of private police forces and vigilantism, and public portrayals of police--by Hollywood and the press. The historical relationship between race and the administration of policing is a central question. Students will hone the methodology necessary to examine primary sources such as police memoirs, court records, police files, detective novels, music videos and photographs. The course fulfills the departmental Sources and Methods requirement. Priority given to history majors and minors.
Last offered: Autumn 2015 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI
HISTORY 78Q: Film and History of Latin American Revolutions and Counterrevolutions
In this course we will watch and critique films made about Latin America's 20th century revolutions focusing on the Mexican, Cuban, Chilean and Nicaraguan revolutions. We will analyze the films as both social and political commentaries and as aesthetic and cultural works, alongside archivally-based histories of these revolutions.
Last offered: Spring 2016 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-SI
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Haley Reinhart had a tough time on American Idol Top 3 performance night. Saddled with the night's toughest songs and questionable arrangements, she nonetheless stole the show with what mentor Beyonce dubbed a "ballsy" move--to sing Led Zeppelin's "What Is and What Should Never Be." While Haley's performed Zeppelin before with her family band, the real motivator behind choosing the song was that Jimmy Page and Robert Plant offered their songs to her--after hearing her sing "The House of the Rising Sun." How can a gal say no to that?
Check out my full Top 3 performance night recap!
Of course, in true American-Idol-hates-Haley fashion, there was no mention of the band giving up their catalog to the young singer. If it had been James, you know they would have done a whole segment on it--James, who even got his Top 4 homecoming shown on performance night.
Haley started the Zeppelin tune at the top of the stairs, peeking out over swinging doors before stepping through them. The audience collectively held its breath as she sauntered down the infinite length of stairs, and exhaled a sigh of relief as she made it confidently and safely. Haley sang her heart out through the complicated shifts in the song's tone, and did a quick rocker turn around the judges' table--before falling back up the two stairs in front of them.
Haley's dad, who was playing guitar with her, shifted forward out of reflex, but kept playing. Haley got herself up, barely missing a beat, delivering the next line to the audience with a smile and earning a whoop from them and the judges. As you see above, she launched into her trademark one-arm "sing it!" wave, which doubled as an "I'm okay!" acknowledgment.
Haley looked amazing, jammed with her dad, and just had an amazing time up there. She did Zeppelin proud, and I hope they liked her version, because I thought it was a damn good tribute to their song and style. You can watch her entire performance here:
Check out my full review: "Ranking the American Idol Top 3: Who's 'In It To Win It'?"
PHOTOS: Haley Reinhart singing Led Zeppelin's "What Is and What Should Never Be," with her dad on guitar, American Idol Top 3 performance night. Screencaps c2011 FOX.


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A new Canadian study has found the women who live in wealthy neighborhoods within 220 yards of a highway have a 58% increased chance of preterm birth and an 81% chance of an increased risk of low birth weight. There were no adverse birth effects associated with poorer neighborhoods that are closer to highways. The lead author of the study suggests that because wealthier mothers are less at risk for other factors for a low birth weight — such as smoking, and poor access to prenatal care — they might have a higher risk of being affected by pollution. So being healthy during pregnancy means you are more likely to be affected by pollution? Or maybe some moms are just not taking care of themselves, regardless of their income? [NY Times]
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Hillsong United is back with a brand new praise and worship album entitled, "Wonder". It contains 12 new songs. One of the most beautiful songs on the album is called, "Splinters and Stones". It discussed how Jesus died for sins and how He gave us grace and forgiveness. It talked about how his accusers threw stones at Jesus and how He endure it for us. It also shared about how most likely he received splinters from carrying his own cross. Jesus loved us enough to die for our sins and He offered us grace. This song praised God for all He has done for us. Another amazing song was called, "So Will I (100 Billion X). This one explored how God was able to speak to the darkness and command there will be light. The song declared how if the stars, ocean, mountains, wind, and rocks will praise the Creator, so will I. All of the songs contain a message of hope and the power of grace and knowing and praising our Savior.
I would recommend this awesome album to anyone who enjoys praise and worship music. The brand new Hillsong United album will soon become favorites of listeners and worship leaders. The album has a message of living with wonder and being in awe of the incredible power of Jesus and how He deserves our full praise.
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FMF California Classic April 5-7
Amateur motocross racers in Southern California will have a spring break to remember this April 5-7. Hesperia's Competitive Edge Motocross Park will host the first FMF California Classic, an AMA-sanctioned event that will establish a tradition for great racing, excellent track conditions and top-level talent.
"With amazing weather, great track conditions and a welcoming atmosphere, Southern California offers some of the best motocross racing in the country, and springtime is one of the best times of the year to race here," said AMA Motocross Manager Kip Bigelow. "We expect a large crowd at the AMA-sanctioned FMF California Classic. I can't think of a better way to spend your spring break than ripping around a motocross track."
The race will be promoted by 2xpromotions, run by Myron Short and Mike Colbert.
"This AMA event will be the new spring break classic for years to come," Colbert said. "We picked Competitive Edge to hold the first annual for all the fun it provides with long laps, a big starting gate and typically great spring weather. Racers love the layout of this track with racing lines everywhere.
"We are planning a good time with tons of moto, great food, plenty of parking and overnight camping," Colbert said. "Come join us for the first of what will become an annual event and say you were there."
Practice is Thursday, April 4, with racing Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Pre-entry is $55 and open through Tuesday, April 2. Post-entry is $65. Prize bags and trophies will be presented to class placers, with class winners receiving event titles. Entry is now open at 2xpromotions.com.
AMA Motocross includes the country's best amateur motocross events, including the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships. Launched by the AMA in 1975 and today promoted by MX Sports at Loretta Lynn's Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., the AMA Amateur Motocross Nationals are one of the most successful and longest-running amateur motorsports championships in the country. The AMA Motocross calendar also includes premier state, district and regional series and championships, as well as standalone local events that draw thousands of amateur racers every weekend. In addition, the AMA Pro-Am Motocross schedule is where the country's top amateur talent earns points toward professional licenses in the sport. For more on AMA Motocross, see www.americanmotorcyclist.com/racing.


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|Sorcerer 12/Pokémaster 12
|CE Medium Aberration (Psionic)
|+8 (+4 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative)/low-light, darkvision 200 ft., blindsight 120 ft., see invisible 200 ft., detect magic 200 ft. (extraordinary, continually active, no charge time or concentration); Listen +53, Spot +34
|Polyglot, telepathy 200 ft.
| 35, touch 30, flat-footed 27; Armored in Life, Combat Expertise
(+5 natural, +8 Dex, +15 Luck)
|Miss Chance
|20% blur
|344 (16d8+12d6+12d4+200 HD); DR 20/epic
|30 ft., fly 90 ft. (perfect); Speed of Thought
|Gauntlet +35/+35/+30/+30/+25/+20 (1d4+1)
|Telekinetic Thrust +46 ranged (by object)
|5 ft./5 ft.
|Base Atk/Grp
|Atk Options
|Combat Expertise, Improved Disarm, Precise Shot, Point Blank Shot, Quick Draw, Snatch Weapon
|Special Actions
|Psionics, mind blast, telekinesis, spellcasting
|Arcane Epic Spells Known
| (CL 28th, 1d20+36 to overcome SR, 4/day):
mass devastation (DC 74), steal all Pokémon (DC 74), clone portal (DC 78)
|Epic Powers Known
| (ML 28th, 1d20+28 to overcome PR, 4/day):
as epic spells
|Str 12, Dex 26, Con 21, Int 53, Wis 31, Cha 35
|Ambidexterity, Blind Fighting, Blindsight 5' Radius, Blindsight 120' Radius, Combat Casting, Craft Wondrous Item, Empower Spell, Expertise, Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment, Evocation, and Illusion), Greater Spell Penetration, Improved Counterspell, Improved Disarm, Improved Two Weapon Fighting, Iron Will, Precise Shot, Point Blank Shot, Speed of Thought, Spell Focus (Enchantment, Evocation, and Illusion), Spell Penetration, Quick Draw, Quicken Spell, Snatch Weapon, Two Weapon Fighting, Verminfriend, Polyglot, Spell Stowaway (Time Stop), Epic Spellcasting, Automatic Quicken Spell (x3), Multispell (x2), Automatic Empower Spell (x3), Craft Epic Wondrous Item, Epic Will
|Alchemy +64, Concentration +48, Craft (Blacksmithing, Carpentry, Glassworking, Masonry) +64, Escape Artist +51, Forgery +64, Handle Animal +55, Heal +53, Hide +51, Knowledge Arcana +64, Listen +53, Move Silently +51, Spellcraft +64, Spot +34, Survival +53
Mewtwo was created by an experiment with simulacrum gone horribly wrong. Team Rocket sent a team of adventurers that acquired a single eyelash from the legendary Pokemon Mew from a temple located deep in the jungle. They used the high-wizard Fuji to create a new Mew, one that would be as powerful as, or perhaps more powerful than, the legendary mother of all Pokémon.
The wizard Fuji used innovative techniques that allowed him to cast a simulacrum that vastly exceeded expectations. The first subject of his experiments was his own daughter Ai, who had died in an accident. And while the initial results seemed promising, Ai had hidden defects that made her inherently unstable - and she eventually crumbled into the snow she was composed of. More than a copy, Mewtwo exceeded the power of the original, but he also exceeded Fuji's powers to control.
New to life, Mewtwo befriended Fuji's daughter. Fuji and Team Rocket had other plans for Mewtwo, and taught him to use his formidable powers to kill, and Mewtwo played with Ai only in secret.
When Ai became sick and dissolved, Mewtwo blamed himself and was torn with grief. Angry at the world for allowing Ai to die, angry at his creators, and most of all angry at himself for "killing" Ai - Mewtwo unleashed a wave of unfettered vengeance upon his creators. Mewtwo destroyed the wizard Fuji and his assistants, he demolished Fuji's tower, and he slew the leader of Team Rocket. Now the only people who even know that Mewtwo exists are the remaining adventurers who penetrated the Temple of Mew so many years ago.
Mewtwo is violently insane. He is well aware of the fact that he can destroy almost all creatures with a thought. He is extremely overconfident, and usually plays with his adversaries. If Mewtwo considers an opponent to be even vaguely challenging, he will usually take time to imprison and taunt them. Opponents which Mewtwo does not feel are "worthy" usually get overwhelming force applied to them. While Mewtwo loves to talk, he is not big on listening. Unless someone is extremely persuasive (Diplomacy DC 50), Mewtwo will only listen to Mew or Ai. Mew probably no longer exists, and Ai is not only dead - but never truly lived in the first place.
All of Mewtwo's spells and psionics are Empowered and Quickened. Mewtwo can also use 3 quickened spells in a round - so Mewtwo will usually be able to cast 4 spells in a round.
Psionics (Sp): At will - dancing lights, ghost sound, mage hand, mending, prestidigitation, endure elements, erase, feather fall, hold portal, mage armor, magic missile, message, shield, true strike, ventriloquism, blur, detect thoughts, knock, locate object, magic mouth, misdirection, obscure object, protection from arrows, shatter, greater magic weapon, protection from energy, shrink item, slow, confusion, dimension door, dimensional anchor, greater invisibility, locate creature, dream, nightmare, permanency, telekinesis, wall of force, analyze dweomer, disintegrate, globe of invulnerability, greater dispel magic, greater shadow evocation, haste, mass suggestion, move earth, permanent image, programmed image, shades, true seeing, instant summons, forcecage, greater scrying, prismatic spray, shadow walk, spell turning, greater teleport, vanish, demand, dimensional lock, mind blank, telekinetic sphere, trap the soul, dominate monster, foresight, imprisonment, mind rape, temporal stasis, wail of the banshee, and weird.
- Caster (or manifester) level is 28. Save DCs are 10 + Int Modifier + Spell level.
Mewtwo's save DCs are 35 + Spell Level for all Illusion, Enchantment, and Evocation Spells, 31 + Spell Level for all other spells. When Mewtwo is wearing the armor, his save DCs increase by 4.
Telekinesis (Su): Mewtwo can psychically manipulate objects without conscious thought. Any number of objects within 1600 ft. of him totaling 6 tonnes in weight can be moved 20 feet per round by Mewtwo. Mewtwo may move separate objects in different directions. Mewtwo can force open doors or bull rush creatures in his general vicinity as if he was a Medium sized creature with a Strength equal to his Intelligence. He can only act on each creature or object once per round, but it does not require any action on his part to do so.
- The save DC for Mewtwo's Telekinesis is 36, and rises to 40 while in the armor.
Spells: Mewtwo casts spells as a Sorcerer, caster level 28th. Spells per day 10/9/9/9/9/8/8/8/8/7, with 4 Epic Spells per day. While wearing the armor, this increases to 10/10/10/10/9/9/9/9/8/8. Mewtwo knows: arcane mark, preserve organ, ray of frost, read magic, no light, resistance, silent portal[1], slash tongue, unnerving gaze, alarm, forcewave, magic aura, undetectable alignment, Shelgarn's persistent blade, continual flame, entice gift, levitate, mirror image, rope trick, cruel disappointment, drown[1], flashburst[1], illusory script, orb of electricity[1], orb of fire[1], orb of cold[1], fear, fabricate, feeblemind, secret chest, stop heart, control weather, snare astral traveler, stone to flesh, limited wish, reverse gravity, simulacrum, etherealness, maze, prismatic wall, freedom, hide life, and time stop.
- Mewtwo's save DCs are 26 + Spell Level for Evocation, Enchantment, and Illusion spells, and 22 + Spell Level for all other spells. While wearing the armor, Mewtwo's save DCs increase by 3.
Mewtwo can cast 8 Epic spells every day, 4 as a Sorcerer, 4 Psychically. Mewtwo's Epic level spells are:
- Mass Devastation: Inflicts 35d6 damage (Fortitude half) on all creatures and objects within 1200 ft. of the caster except the caster and his equipment. Mass Devastation damages articles of clothing and equipment separately and specifically, so even the survivors will generally be naked. Any creature reduced to -10 hit points is also reduced to dust. Spellcraft DC 74.
- Steal All Pokémon: The caster summons a grip of temporary Ultraballs, which seek out and grab all Pokémon (even controlled Pokémon) within 1200 ft. of the caster. All Pokéballs last for 24 hours, and Pokémon caught in them cannot be recalled into their original Pokéballs. If a Pokémon is not captured by the Ultraballs, it is automatically struck with another one in 1d4 rounds unless it escapes the area of effect. DC 74.
- Clone Portal: The caster designates two 10 ft. diameter circles. Any creature that passes through one of the circles has a Simulacrum created out of the other circle. The Simulacrum is controlled by the caster. DC 78.
Telepathy (Su): Mewtwo can communicate telepathically with any creature within 200 ft. of it which has a language.
Mind Blast (Sp): This attack is a cone 60 feet long. Anyone caught in this cone must make a Will save (DC 14 + charisma bonus) or be stunned for 3d4 rounds. Mewtwo can mind blast once per round as a free action; this is in addition to his quickened spells. Mewtwo's save DC for mind blast is 26, but when he is wearing the armor, it rises to 29.
Pokémaster: Mewtwo is a 12th level Pokémaster, with a caster level of 28.
Keen Sight (Ex): Mewtwo has lowlight vision and darkvision out to 200'. Mewtwo can see the invisible and magical auras as if he was constantly detecting magic out to 200'. Mewtwo can instantly assess the strength and school of any aura he perceives without needing to concentrate.
Armored in Life (Su): Mewtwo protects himself with forcefields from his mind. Mewtwo has a Luck bonus to AC equal to his charisma bonus.
Mewtwo's Armor: Giovanni, the former leader of Team Rocket, commissioned a power suit of armor for Mewtwo. The armor was designed to augment his already-powerful psychic abilities. It was hoped that the armor, and Mewtwo himself, would conquer the world for Team Rocket. Mewtwo may yet conquer the world, but upon discovering the power of the armor, he instead killed everyone who was involved in any way with its production.
The secrets of constructing Mewtwo's armor are lost, but it remains a potent artifact. It is modular, and fashioned out of mithril and ioun stone. It is the equivalent of +7 Platemail (specially fitted for Mewtwo). The armor reacts to the wearer's movements, and does not restrict maximum movement or lower speed in any way (although it is still bulky and has an armor check penalty of −2).
While wearing the armor, Mewtwo gains a +8 Enhancement bonus to Intelligence, and a +6 Enhancement bonus to Wisdom and Charisma. Mewtwo also receives a +5 Resistance Bonus to all saves. Due to all these effects, his CR also increases by 2 (to 28) while wearing the armor.
If advanced to character level 30, Mewtwo learns Aura Sphere (Su). This is a move in which Mewtwo can briefly expand his aura, once per minute. All within 10' are automatically struck for 1d8 Force damage per level. (Mewtwo does more damage with its Aura Sphere than most other Pokémon because of his immense psionic power.) Aura Sphere is a [Fighting] effect.
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Butterscotch Eggnog Stars
Total TimePrep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min. + cooling
Makesabout 3 dozen
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1/4 cup eggnog
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
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- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup crushed hard butterscotch candies
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- 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons eggnog
- Yellow colored sugar
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and eggnog. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 portion at a time to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. star cutter. Cut out centers with a 1-1/2-in. star cutter. Line baking sheets with foil; grease foil.
- Place large star cutouts on prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon candy in open center of each. Repeat with remaining dough, rerolling small cutouts if desired.
- Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Carefully slide foil and cookies from baking sheets onto wire racks to cool.
- If icing is desired, beat confectioners' sugar, rum extract and enough eggnog to achieve drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar. Let stand until hardened.
Editor's NoteThis recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.
Nutrition Facts1 cookie: 91 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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I have been making these cookies for seven years now. Here are a few tips: chill your dough well before rolling it out. This isn't in the directions, but it should be. If you don't, your dough won't firm up enough to roll it. Work in small batches so that your dough doesn't get too warm too fast. The optional icing is a must. If you leave it off, the cookie will not have as much of the eggnog flavor. Though these cookies are a tad difficult, people love them! They are a staple in my cookie baskets every year because they are tasty and beautiful!
Dec 19, 2012
Although time consuming to make, this cookie is well worth the effort! You can use any cookie cutter shape, as long as you have two (one big one small). Chilling the dough in small batches helps to keep shape during cutting. They are BEAUTIFUL on a tray of cookies, they act as "bows" on a plate of Christmas cookies!
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The shape turned out great- no doubt that these were the prettiest cookies ever. But they lacked flavor, and were kind of bland. I love putting effort into baking, but only if the end result is actually there.But if you're just looking for a pretty cookie for a platter, then these are definately it.
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The dough for these cookies never became stiff enough to roll out and cut out cookies. I used it as a drop cookie after realizing that the mounds would need to be flattened by hand before baking. They're ok, but not something I would make again.


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Jacob Zenn, of the Jamestown Foundation, had a response to my November 2nd post Boko Haram Offers Cease Fire Opportunity? He writes:
"The "Abu Muhammed Ibn Abdulaziz" who spoke with the media seems to have the same name as an 'Abu Muhammad' who reportedly spoke of negotiations with the government in Saudi Arabia several months ago. At that time Boko Haram leader Abu Shekau and Shekau's spokesperson vehemently denied such negotiations, claiming Abu Muhammed was a "fake"."
This observation adds weight to my sense that these negotiations will go nowhere.
Jacob Zenn also kindly brought to my attention an article he wrote for the CTC Sentinel, "Boko Haram's Dangerous Expansion into Northwest Nigeria," published last month. The article contains a detailed analysis of Boko Haram. I found especially useful its discussion of how Boko Haram seems to be splintering. New to me was his conclusion that Boko Haram's goals include the transfer of spiritual authority away from the sultan of Sokoto to itself. He also undertakes a nuanced discussion of the relationship between Boko Haram and AQIM.
I highly recommend the article, not least because, among many other things, Boko Haram appears to be a civil war among Muslims. Yet the movement's religious dimension is often overlooked. It is also quickly forgotten that the Sultan of Sokoto supported the southern Christian Goodluck Jonathan's candidacy for the presidency against the northern Muslim Muhammadu Buhari in the 2011 elections.
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Darwin said it's not the smartest or the strongest that survive, it's the ones who adapt and are the most responsive to change.
This book has a crummy title but an important message. Having the word 'success' in the title is completely misleading because it's not about that at all. With what I know now about the author's message, it's surprising she could give her book this title (let's blame it on the publisher). It's an older book, I'm apparently a bit late to the party, but I think it's a good reminder even if you know about this.
The main idea is very simple and is explained well. Perhaps too well since many reviews complain about the repetition in this book. But that's because the main point is so simple; it has to get repeated over and over in different contexts. The audio version was exceedingly annoying in this regard. However, the message was great and has value for everyone at any age or stage! So my advice for the book would be to read the beginning to pick up the main idea, and then skip to other chapters of interest that deal with work relationships, school situations, friendship issues, etc. I particularly enjoyed the chapters on marriage, the workplace, parenting, and teaching. So let's get to the point. It's all about mindset.
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People with a fixed mindset — those who believe that abilities are fixed — are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset — those who believe that abilities can be developed. People with a fixed mindset believe talent is everything and failure is to be avoided at all costs. Having a growth mindset is all about having a healthy attitude towards challenge and being willing to fail if it means learning something in the process. It's about learning from mistakes and growing from them instead of judging yourself to be either super smart or a hopeless case. It's about using the right language when you talk to your kids and not setting yourself up for failure in your marriage because your fixed mindset says that because you love each other there will never be any struggle. What went wrong and how can I do better next time? What did you learn today? What mistakes did you make that taught you something? I'm really proud that you picked a difficult subject for your project, you are going to learn so much (instead of advising the easy way out so that they can get top marks). They'll be more willing to take on bigger challenges with a growth mindset.


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The major U.S. Olympic trials are under way through July 2 in preparation for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Live coverage of many events can be found on the NBC Sports Network, and selected videos will appear on NBCSports.com. Here's what you should watch on Friday, June 22:
The event: Diving finals, men's 3m synchronized
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Where: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way, Wash.
Ones to watch: Three-time Olympian Troy Dumais, 32, also a 35-time national champion, will attempt to become the first U.S. male diver to make four Olympic teams. Going in to the final of the 3m synchro, he leads the pack along with his diving partner Kristian Ipsen. Dumais and Ipsen scored highest in the semifinals on a reverse 3 1/2 somersaults - the toughest dive on their list. Dumais, who has been suffering from strep throat throughout the trials, told NBC that he is taking nothing for granted. "It's always a push, you never know what to expect at this meet," he said. "Everybody is going for it. I imagine being behind the Chinese and having to push through."
What happens: Only the top team will be nominated to the U.S. Olympic team in the synchros.
The event: Track & field, women's 100m qualifying; men's 400m decathlon qualifying; men's 10,000m final; women's 10,000m final
When: 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network
Read more about the diving trials and about the Olympic diving events.
Where: TrackTown USA in Eugene, Ore.
Ones to watch: Galen Rupp, the American 10,000 meter (or 10k) record-holder has exercise-induced asthma and severe allergies to pollens that can make it difficult for him to breathe. If he makes the Olympic team tonight in pollen-heavy Oregon, Rupp said he's not too worried about London because "the rain and stuff knocks everything out of the air." Rupp has had asthma since he was nine years old, so before each race his coach (1982 Boston Marathon winner) Alberto Salazar checks pollen count websites and ensures there is an epipen on hand in case of a severe attack. The runner broke the American record in the 10,000m last September when he recorded a time of 26 minutes and 48 seconds in Brussels.
What happens: The 10,000 meter race is equivalent to 6.214 miles. Competitors must complete 25 laps of the 400 meter track.
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