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Thank God I never made any vow to run on only 20kph on book buying or I would have missed Daisy de Villeneuve's artistically wonderful He Said, She Said. Her take on the much debated side of relationships in typewritten text are only enhanced with her famous felt-tip pen drawings. If one can get lost in art, then these are a feast for the eyes:
Only one of a lesser mind or insight would insist that these pages contain nothing more than juvenile angst inexpertly done in crude materials. For de Villeneuve's style not only mirrors a certain flair but rather an understanding for the need to express in light and easy terms when the heart is overflowing. But as a novice to doodling and an even bigger fool for art, I am incapable of describing further what her medium communicates. However, my friend, a self-confessed comics connoisseur who told me to take really good care of his Captain America series (yup..still sealed plastic, no tears and placed inside a box the day he lent me those and which by the way are still in my possession but haven't had time to read..hehe), describing the author's art as simplistic is simply atrocious and would very well reveal the commentor's ignorance. That while her works may generally appear as such, only the few who have finer tastes can define the level of expertise behind the lines and colors from the felt tip pens of Miss de Villeneuve and grasp the message she was conveying.
A Fine Arts graduate from Parsons School of Design Paris, Daisy de Villeneuve, pursued what can only be termed as a passion turning into a lucrative job. Now a very famous fashion illustrator who has done commissions for Nike, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and TopShop, de Villeneuve has also authored two books, one of which is this particular one being reviewed and the other, I Told You So, a collaboration with Inigo Asis and Nicola Schwartz. While her coming from an art-impassioned parentage (her mom being a famous 60's model and her photographer dad who launched Twiggy into stardom back in the day) may have influenced her early on, it was her own talent that made her carve her niche in the fickle world of fashion and art. For more about the author, read this interview on Lifever and writersand artists.co.uk or visit her website at daisydevilleneuve.com .
My fave part of the book is the notebook-page-style background which reminds me of the old Sterling notebooks my uncles had in high school (being the curious and restless child I was, I wasn't happy until I'd rummaged through the nooks, old cabinets and trunks in the attic of my lola's house and find some what-not and play with it. The song that always comes to mind whenever I remember those times being in the care of my grandma and aunt during early childhood, is Natalie Cole's Miss You Like Crazy, especially when it's raining. I don't know why that song stuck but maybe it was the one playing over the radio while I was still small enough to squeeze into my fave spot in that dark attic to look over our neighbors' roofs while dangling my hand outside through a hole and catch as much raindrops as I could.) Instead of the usual notes in their squiggly handwriting (I don't have the best handwriting in the world. Heck, sometimes, I can't even read my own handwriting. But theirs are exceptional that it would be a miracle to be able to read them. Hehehe), I would sometimes find drawings here and there – mostly diagrams accompanying the lecture notes they jotted down, others are caricatures featuring some of their friends and our neighbors, that if by drawing alone one could perform voodoo, my uncles would have rendered their friends deformed with their funny take on their friends' body parts. And if that "sickness" is inherent in the family, then I'm afflicted should my notes be sent as evidence (my college notes were the worst as they were filled to the brim with nothing but doodles and the occasional F.L.A.M.E.S. with that of my name and that of the current crush coupled with compatibility calculations I mastered from my cousin). 😀
I LIVE BY ARROWS. My drafting teacher in third year high school used to tell us that if one must become skilled in drawing, he or she must not miss drawing perfect arrows. Up until now, I'm still trying to learn that. (Some of my notes on the Early Childhood Development and Audio Visual Education classes I'm taking at the Normal University this semester.)
For only P80.00 (which means a lot when you didn't bring much in your purse because you didn't expect to find something really nice), He Said, She Said was well worth the agony of worrying if I had enough money to go home. I actually counted from 1 up to 10 before I picked up the book from among those in the bargain bin. Heaving a sigh of relief after finding one 50-peso bill and two 20-peso bills among the coins inside the battered coin purse I bought from Vigan, I paid for the tome with a smile of anticipation thinking of the countless hours I could spend dissecting and enjoying the art (I love Booksale. I love Booksale. Oh how I can say that a million times over. Hehe). Well, Miss de Villeneuve, you got yourself a fan.
Illustrations were scanned from the book. Copyright by Daisy de Villeneuve.


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The focal point for the 4 Factions - Dragon, Snake, Tiger, Sky
Hot and humid, Molten City is the home to those that call themselves the Fierce Tigers. Perilous, those that accidentally wander too far into the den will find themselves 'accidentally' pushed into one of the many steaming lakes surrounding the fortress.
In the olden days, it was rumored that the Wandering City never stayed in the same place twice. Now that we are in a more civilized age and maps are more common, the home of deadly Snake Clan assassins is shrouded no more.
A bright and shining place, it is most like the traditional countryside. Properly regulated and fairly judged, the Dragon Clan's home is a shining beacon in the chaos of war, inspiring hope to those fighting across the lands.
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A once mysterious and forgotten place, the capital of the Sky Clan has begun to rebuild. Under the rule of Kian, a legendary swordsman, the land of hidden ones may once again become the jewel of China!

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20 Things to Do Before You Graduate
September 10, 2013
Our students take advantage of all that Lewis & Clark and Portland have to offer. In this video by Jorey Kiva-Smith '16, returning Pioneers suggest 20 things new students should try.
Of course, this is just for starters. Recent alums also share their best advice in a to-do list and with these pointers.
Lewis & Clark Admissions Overseas and Off-Campus Programs Pioneer Express


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What did you make for your sweetheart? Join us
Saturday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Lincoln Park
District to create unique and beautiful jewelry from discarded
household forks and spoons. In this three-hour workshop, each
participant will have the opportunity to make one ring or bracelet.
Take your creation home for yourself, or give it as a unique gift to
a loved one. The course is open to everyone, but an adult should
accompany children under 15. Bring your own special spoon or fork
for a personal touch -- maybe a spoon that belonged to your
great-grandmother -- or use the materials provided. All tools will
be provided. This is brought to you by the Lincoln Park District
together with the artists of the Logan County Art Association.
Can't attend the workshop? Feel free to contact Christopher Tice at
and make arrangements to purchase one for your sweetheart. Cost is
$20 per participant.
Shuffle on in for a super workout on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 2
p.m. This was a fun and popular workout last year, so join in
the fun and get your workout done before the Super Bowl game. This
awesome 90-minute class will be broken down into three components.
The first is the "Kick Off," 30 minutes of kickboxing; the next half
hour is the circuit "Blitz" on the courts; and the session will end
with the "Touch Down" cool-down. Please sign up for this fun and
motivating class at the fitness desk and mark your calendars.
Energizing music and enthusiastic instructors will make time fly by.
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The personal trainers at the Lincoln Park
District Fit Zone are offering a sweet deal during February. Team up
with a friend, buddy or spouse and learn fun and effective ways to
exercise together. Sessions can consist of strength, cardiovascular,
wellness or flexibility. This is a fun, effective way to get a great
workout in and also keep you accountable. This sweet deal is only
available for purchase Feb. 1-28. Costs and certain
restrictions will apply. Purchase your sessions at the
administrative office during regular business hours, or see Jacki or
Danita after hours.
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Look Beyond Price, Investigate True Cost, and Choose Value
In these uncertain times, concerns about college affordability have never been more pronounced. People from across the economic spectrum are more worried about how to help their children attain a college experience. At The Sage Colleges, we are committed to supporting sustained affordability: financial aid is our partnership investment with families in student access and success.
The Myth of Un-Affordability
Now more than ever, it is critical to understand the difference between a college's price tag and its cost to you.
A college's price is its stated cost of attendance, its "sticker price." That is the amount someone pays if they don't receive financial aid and, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, most students do receive financial aid. At private four-year colleges, 89 percent of students received an average of $16,265, and at public
four-year colleges 76 percent of students received an average of $8,735, according to NCES.
And recently while the PRICE of college has risen by an average of 4.5%, financial aid has risen by 7%.
So most students don't pay full price; their cost — what the family pays — is substantially lower. And more students receive substantially more financial aid at private colleges than publics.
In fact, most undergraduate students at Sage pay less than they would at a SUNY college!
Rule One: Explore Financial Aid
The majority of financial aid is awarded based on a family's "need," which is based on their financial resources. Each family fills out a financial aid form, which estimates what that family can reasonably be expected to pay for a child's college education that year.
A family's resources, not any college's sticker price, determine each family's cost. That is why we see more students receiving more financial aid from the "expensive" private colleges: They are paying less.
At The Sage Colleges, for example, most students receive financial aid. And well over half the students' assistance comes in the form of grant aid, thus reducing cost as a barrier to a quality private education.
Rule Two: Understand Value
Value is the relationship between cost and quality. As legendary investor Warren Buffet says, "Price is what you pay. Value is what you get."
Value questions to ask NOW:
1 – Will my professors know me?
At Sage our student-faculty ratio is 12-1.
2 – What about opportunities out of class?
As a small university, Sage offers excellent access to libraries, labs, studios, and athletic facilities. You can get involved freshman year.
3 – Can I graduate in four years?
You can graduate in four years and you can "fast track" to a master's degree!
And Russell Sage has introduced a three year degree program.
4 – Will I get a job?
98% of Sage grads are employed or in graduate school within months!
Rule Three: Settle for Nothing Less
A college education is an investment in a student's future. The right college program —not just the right price— is what will make a difference in the long run. Start by finding colleges that are the right match and then investigate the bottom line affordability. Ask questions, you will be glad you did. The most important things are worth finding
a way to do — and Sage is prepared to help you.


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Geometry operations let you create geometries (shapes with locations) that represent real-world objects and let you compare and relate those shapes.
The term "geometry" in ArcGIS refers to the location and shape of a real-world object or a geometric construct such as an area of interest or a buffer area around an object.
For example, you may want to measure the area of a polygon representing a lake or district. Perhaps you have multiple geometries, and you want to know their relationship to one another. Geometry is the fundamental element for performing spatial analysis. With ArcGIS Runtime SDKs, you can perform spatial analysis by relating geometries in a near-endless number of ways. Additional examples are as follows:
- At a clicked point on the map, display the land area's vegetation type.
- Verify that all the building polygons in a layer lie completely within one of the parcel polygons in another layer.
- Determine whether a proposed school site is within 300 meters of any liquor store.
Create geometry
Geometries come in different types. A point may represent a light pole, a polyline may represent a street centerline, or a polygon may represent a parcel of land. In addition to single points, polylines, or polygons, there are multipart types as well.
The API includes a geometry class. This base class represents a geometry of any type. There are also classes derived from the geometry class to be used when the geometry type is explicit.
|Geometry type
|Example of use
A single point location
Location of survey monument
An ordered collection of zero or more point locations in one geometry
Locations of multiple bore holes at a drilling site
A single two-vertex line
The shortest path from one point to another
One or more lines, each with two or more vertices
A road centerline
An area, possibly multipart, whose parts may have interior holes
A group of islands
A 4-sided polygon with sides aligned to the x and y axes
An area of interest
A geometry object contains a single geometry. The geometry class also has methods to operate on geometry objects. You can create geometries in some task results by using methods that return geometry objects, and by invoking a class constructor. Examples are as follows:
- A find task finds features in a service using a text search, returning the geometry in the results. The geometry is constructed for you by the API using data returned by the find task.
- You can use an operation such as buffer to create a new geometry from another geometry plus a buffer distance.
- You can call a constructor to create points, polygons, and so on, providing the necessary information for that specific geometry type.
You can create new geometries from existing geometries by performing operations such as these:
- Buffer—Buffer a geometry at a specified distance, creating a buffer polygon.
- Clip—Create a geometry by clipping a geometry with an envelope.
- Densify—Create a densified copy of the input geometry by adding vertices between existing vertices.
- Difference—Create a geometry that is the topological difference of two geometries.
- Offset—Create an offset version of the input geometry.
- —Create a geometry that is the union of two or more geometries.
- Intersection—Create a geometry that is the topological intersection of two geometries.
- Simplify
Geometry engine
The geometry engine performs geometric operations, such as measuring distance, determining spatial relationships, and altering geometries, all locally on the device.
Measuring distance
Often, you want to know the length or area of a geometry. You may want to know the length of a river or the area of a county. There are a number of ways to measure length and area using the geometry engine. You can measure simple distances and areas using the calculateLength2D and calculateArea2D methods on a Geometry.
However, if you're measuring large areas or distances that need to take into account the curvature of the earth, use the geodesicLength() or geodesicArea() method on GeometryEngine.
Disjoint geometries can be compared as to their distance from one another as follows:
- distance—The 2-D planar distance between two geometries at their closest points of approach.
- nearestVertex—The vertex on the boundary of a line or polygon that is nearest to the specified point.
- nearestCoordinate—The coordinate on the boundary of a line or polygon that is nearest to the specified point. This coordinate need not be a vertex.
- nearestVertices—All vertices in a given geometry that are within a given distance from a specified point.
Spatial relationships
When you have multiple geometries on a map, you may want to know their relationship to each other. For example, you may want to know if a polyline representing a creek crosses through a polygon representing your property. Given two geometry objects, the geometry engine can tell you whether a given spatial relationship is true of those geometries. The spatial relationship is determined by whether the boundaries or interiors of a geometry intersect. The meaning of boundary and interior are well defined for each basic geometry type.
- Boundary—For lines, the line's endpoints, or the endpoints of each line in a multipart line. For polygons, the line that circumscribes the interior area or areas (for multipart polygons) or circumscribe any interior holes.
- Interior—Points are entirely interior and have no boundary. For lines and polygons, the interior is any part of the geometry that is not part of the boundary.
The basic relationships the geometry engine supports are as follows:
Contains—The base geometry completely contains the comparison geometry.
- Crosses—The geometries share some interior area, but not all interior area.
- Disjoint—No part of the base geometry intersects the comparison geometry.
- Intersects—Not disjoint.
- Touches—The boundaries of the geometries intersect, but not their interiors.
- Within—The base geometry lies completely within the comparison geometry.
- Equal—The two geometries are equal.
For each spatial relationship, there is a method that returns a Boolean value indicating whether that relationship is true of the two geometries. For spatial relationships that are true of one geometry but not the other, such as Within or Contains, the geometry engine considers the order of the geometries entered.
Projecting to different spatial references
There may be times when you have geometries in a map or service with a particular spatial reference and want to display them on a map with a different spatial reference. The geometry engine allows you to do this with a simple method call. When projecting, similar to modifying geometry objects, the instance of the geometry object passed in is not actually changed; rather, a new geometry object is returned. When projecting, you can apply a specific transformation. Different transformations are suitable for different areas of the world or different spatial references. Some Runtime SDKs support a common set of datum transformations and some support grid-based transformations. Grid-based transformations require additional files to be deployed or provisioned.
Geodetic and planar lines
In a geometry the path of the line connecting ordered vertices is implied, not stored. Along what path do these lines run? When you view a map on a device, you usually see the vertices connected with straight line segments. As long as the distances are short, such as between corners of a small building, the visual path of the line closely approximates the real location of the edge of the building.
What if the vertices of a line are farther apart? What if one vertex was near the center of Reykjavik, Iceland, and the other near the center of Oslo, Norway? The following map uses the projected coordinate system WGS 84 Web Mercator (auxiliary sphere) to display a map of such a line:
The line appears straight when drawn on the plane of the map surface, passing through the Faroe Islands. On the map surface, this line is the closest path between the points. But in the real world, the Earth is round. The shortest distance between points on the surface of the Earth follows a geodesic path. The geodesic path would appear straight to an observer on the ground. However, the line is curved with respect to the projected coordinate system used in the map.
It is important to remember that in both maps used here, the lines are approximations. When a map is projected onto a 2-D map surface from a 3-D Earth image, the 2-D map cannot perfectly represent all the features on the map. Some objects are distorted, including the path and length of lines, the area of polygons, and the relative position of points. This behavior is normal. The reason there are many coordinate systems is that they are designed to reduce different types of distortion in different areas of the Earth. Keep this in mind when choosing a coordinate system and whether to use the geodetic version of some geometry methods.
Geometry contents
At its core, a geometry is a collection of one or more vertices (locations) that may be connected, one to the next, in a linear order. A geometry does not store the lines that connect the vertices, such as those that represent the boundary of a polygon. Instead, it stores the vertices in linear order along a polyline's path or around a polygon. The lines between the vertices are implied by this ordering.
Coordinates are used to denote the location of the vertices. Coordinates can represent 2-D (x,y) or 3-D (x,y,z) locations. The meaning of the x,y,z-coordinates is determined by a coordinate system. The vertices and coordinate system together allow your app to translate a real-world object from its location on the Earth to its location on your map.
Coordinate systems, also known as map projections, provide a common basis for communication about a particular place or area on the Earth's surface. When data sets have the same coordinate system, they can be integrated within a map that uses that coordinate system. Geometries with a coordinate system different from the map's can be reprojected (translated) to the map's coordinate system for display. In addition to integrating data sets within maps, coordinate systems allow you to perform various integrated analytical operations such as overlaying data layers that come from different sources.
In the API, a spatial reference class represents a coordinate system. It contains a coordinate system and helper methods to access and use it. The spatial reference class is associated with several other API classes that need a coordinate system to function. For example, layers have an associated spatial reference. Some task parameters, such as those for the query task and the local routing task, are spatial reference objects.
To use the contents of a geometry object, you must know the associated spatial reference. It's meaningless to compare two geometry objects or determine their spatial relationship if they have different spatial references. To display a geometry in a map layer, the geometry must have either the same spatial reference as the layer or be projected to the layer's spatial reference. To use two objects together, if those objects each have a spatial reference, they should have the same spatial reference.
When working with geometry operations, it's important that you understand the basics of spatial references (the different types of coordinate systems there are, when you have to know about spatial references, and so on) that are outlined in Spatial references.
Z-coordinates represent the vertical aspect of a vertex, such as elevation for a location. Z-coordinates may be associated with a vertical coordinate system. Generally, they are not used when drawing the geometry on a 2-D map display.
In some cases, vertex coordinates include measure values, often called m-values. M-values are used in linear referencing to calculate values between polyline vertices. M-values are not used when drawing a geometry. A geometry can contain m-values without containing z-coordinates.
Geometry classes include methods to determine whether the object includes z-coordinates or m-values. Some task parameters, such as those for the find task, allow you to choose whether z-coordinates or m-values should be returned in the result geometries.


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In this lesson, students will develop their reading, critical thinking, and persuasive writing skills by writing reviews for publication on Amazon.com. Using Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper to write a review as an in-class exercise, this lesson prepares students to write their own reviews of other texts by following online guidelines for producing and publishing. The lesson emphasizes the writing process and develops students' writing skills to include both academic and professional writing. It may also be expanded to include video reviews as well as reviews of products, technology, movies, and other items (all of which are featured on Amazon.com).
- The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (available in book format or online)
Knowledge of multiple literacies is a must in todays reading and writing classrooms. When teachers incorporate lessons using blogs, wikis, websites, videos, and social networking sites, they are teaching reading and writing in our modern age, and in the process maintaining student interest. As Cathy Fleischer writes, Students seem more connected to literacy activities when they can find things to read and write that connect to the issues and concerns that are part of their larger lives (Fleischer 6). This lesson uses writing for online publication to engage students in the process of reading texts critically for plot and meaning, analyzing its audience, writing a review about it, and following the formatting conventions needed to publish that review in an online medium. The result is context-specific writing in the classroom that provides an awareness of genres that is transferable to genre understanding outside of the classroom (Dean 29).
Further Reading
Dean, Deborah. Genre Theory: Teaching, Writing, and Being. Urbana, IL: NCTE, 2008.
Fleischer, Cathy. Reading & Writing & Teens: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Literacy. Urbana, IL: NCTE, 2010.


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by Karen Lightman, Managing Director, MEMS Industry Group
Day 3 and a quick trip to Zurich – April 6
My third and final day at the Messe was full with more meetings and encounters with existing and potential partners. I also was there right there after Polytec was awarded the Hannover Messe's highest award for Microtechnology. You can see a cute pic of Polytec's Wilfried Bauer and I as shake his hand in congratulations.
Before taking off for the airport, I met up with Fraunhofer IPMS' Moritz Fleischer and Fraunhofer ENAS' Martina Vogel who updated me on their many programs, events and activities throughout Europe.
Then it was time to visit ACUTRONIC colleagues in Zurich. I had a great dinner with ACUTRONIC CEO, Thomas Jung at the Zurich Hilton and enjoyed the culinary specialties of the region. The next day I toured with ACUTRONICS's Maurus Tschirky and Corinne Stucki through the "old town" of Zurich – thankfully it was a gorgeous clear and warm day so the Swiss Alps were in view.
After another great meal, Maurus, Thomas and I went to visit ETH and Professor Paolo Ermanni. ETH is expanding its Mechanical Engineering department and is in construction mode and given the impressive overview Paolo gave me, I am not surprised. I look forward to working more with Professor Ermanni and his colleagues at ETH (and not just because the views of the Alps from the ETH faculty lounge was breathtaking!).
I feel totally exhausted after my whirlwind week in Europe, but energized. It's clear that MEMS is growing its presence and relevance in Europe and therefore, it's also clear that MIG will expand its engagements, programs and events in Europe. Stay tuned….Plans for MEMS Executive Congress Europa in 2012 are in the works.


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Pepe Reina's father keen for his son to trade Liverpool for Barcelona
Pepe Reina's father is convinced that his son would relish the opportunity to leave Liverpool for Barcelona.
Last Updated: 22/01/13 8:51am
The goalkeeper's father, Miguel, was a Spain international who played more than 100 games for Barca - and he has suggested that the 30-year-old's time at Anfield could be coming to an end.
He told Spanish radio station La Xerxa: "I am absolutely convinced that Pepe would be more than delighted to return to his Barcelona, where they made him into an upstanding man from the time he arrived at the age of 12 until he left.
"I say it publicly: I would be delighted to see Pepe back at Barca, of course I would. What father would not like to see his son at Barca?
"He has already been there but to return would be extraordinary.
"Pepe has shown sufficient proof of the calibre of goalkeeper he is and right now - and sorry for the lack of modesty - he would be up to the task and the ideal keeper for FC Barcelona."
The Catalan giants are looking for a new goalkeeper after Victor Valdes revealed he would not be signing a new contract beyond next season.


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5 Tips on Becoming a Better Soccer Referee
'Kick Off'
When you are watching soccer at home or on the pitch, it's evidently you are supporting one of the teams. Most of us often ignore one of the most important people on the field that is the referee.
Soccer referees play a very huge role when it comes to a soccer game because they are responsible for maintaining discipline when the game is being played. If you want to start off a referee career, you need to be up for the challenge both physically and mentally. As easy as it looks like, referees face many challenging aspects during game play and anyone wanting to walk down this path needs to be up for the task.
Qualities of a good soccer referee
There are two things that you need to look at if you want to be a better referee, the physical aspect and the mental aspect. They are shown with the below tips:
Physically fitness
In the physical aspect, a good referee needs to be physically fit if he wants to be part of the game for the 90 minutes. Soccer referees need to have the right amount of training so that they do not suffer from muscle pulls, groin injuries or any other form of injury that may force him or her to come off the field. Training should be able to equip you with enough strength and muscle so that you are able to last for the whole 90 minutes of the game without any problem.
All Soccer referees are meant to keep their eyes open whenever the game is in progress. You need to be keen if you are to make the right calls during the game of soccer. You have assistant referees to help you but still it is important to make some calls based on what you have seen so that if there is a complaint, you can have the heavier side of the argument.
Work done by your assistants
As a soccer referee you also need to put your trust on your assistants, because if it's something you did not see, your assistants are able to clarify the issue with you to make that call.
Fair and Just (Neutrality)
Professionalism is seen in referees when they make just decision. No matter how a team plays, you need to be the neutral part so that you can make a true and fair decision.
Time Conscious
Calls for half time and full time need to be well met so that the game does not proceed for more time or end when time is less.
'Full Time'
Soccer is one of the most watched games in the world and I bet it's partially due to the players but also due to the right calls made by the referee. A referee's professionalism is seen by how accurate and just he is with his calls and if you want to be a referee, the 5 tips above are the best guide to suit your career.


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Assorted LINDOR Gift Box (13-pc)
Filled with a selection of smooth melting LINDOR truffles, showcased in a gold tray. Assortment of milk, white and dark chocolate. 13 pieces.
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Lindt chocolate embodies the passion and expert craftsmanship of its Lindt Master Swiss Chocolatiers. Lindt delivers a unique chocolate experience offering a distinctly smooth and rich, gourmet taste.
- Flavor: Assorted
- Chocolate type: Assorted
- Piece count: 13
- Net weight: 5.5 oz (156 g)
- Size (in.): 8.75 x 1.25 x 6.5
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"Gone" sounds like the worst idea for a movie ever imagined. A girl comes home to find her sister missing and is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her 2 years ago has returned. The best ending for this would be that she just went out for ice cream. But hey, Amanda Seyfried is in it and there's some new posters with her on them. So we should probably see it. You know, to help the economy or whatever.
Dario Argento's "Dracula 3D" has got a new trailer today but I should warn you, it's chock full of spoilers. I should also warn you that it's a new Dario Argento movie so you know it's not good and stuff. I should also warn you that I get very emotional around the holidays so you may have to put up with some random sobbing over the next couple of weeks.
I'm going to come right out and say it, I find Reese Witherspoon adorable. She seems so nice and I'd let her babysit my child in a heartbeat. I know she'd be good at it. And now she's been cast in "The Devil's Knot". A film that sounds like a gay porn but is actually the true life story of The West Memphis Three, a story about 3 teens who were wrongly accused of the murder of three 8-year-old boys. I'm pretty sure this isn't a romantic comedy.
Hot diggity dog! Here's a couple of posters for "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter", a movie based on the book with a title that should give you a pretty good idea of what the movie is about. Did that sentence confuse you? It's like a strange riddle, isn't it? I wrote it and then fell to the floor and convulsed for about 15 minutes.


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It's all about sex-here and now: The dynamics of heterosexual relationships at Acadia University
Frank, Lesley
Acadia University
Bachelor of Arts
The research seeks to discover students' experiences and perspectives on dating and intimate relationships, and how they define them. By exploring the identified relationships and the rural setting of Acadia university, the research tries to uncover any correlations between those identified relationships and the isolated location of the university. By using convergent parallel mixed method that included secondary analysis on an existing Hook Up Culture survey and qualitative interviews, the results reveal that place, in particular to the rural setting of the university, shape three types of intimate relationships in unique ways: hook ups, dating and romantic relationships. The findings reveal that the rural location of the university has an influential impact on the way that students define and engage in three distinct types of heterosexual intimate relationships: hooking up, dating and romantic relationships. Students emphasize that these relationships tend to root from hook ups, and remain temporary due to emerging adulthood and futuristic orientations to life post university.
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The Next Step after Citizens United
The debates following the Citizens United decision continue, thanks in part to President Obama's criticism of the U.S. Supreme Court during the State of the Union address. Keeping track of those debates might cause you to miss what may well turn out to be the next step in liberalizing our campaign finance laws, the case of SpeechNow.org v. Federal Election Commission which was argued last Wednesday before the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
SpeechNow is a group of individuals with a clear mission: "SpeechNow would like to run advertisements urging voters to elect federal candidates who support full protections for First Amendment rights and to defeat candidates who are hostile to those rights." The group has made sure that its members are independent of candidates for office and the political parties.
You would think they could set up the group and spend as they wish since SpeechNow is not tied to a candidate or party and hence cannot pose a threat of corruption. After all, the First Amendment protects speech by individuals, and the courts have only permitted regulations related to corruption (contribution limits) or public education (mandatory disclosure of spending).
Unfortunately federal law requires any groups that receives contributions of more than $1,000 during a calendar year or spends more than $1,000 during a year to register as a "political committee." That status would mean disclosure of SpeechNow's members and limits on contributions and spending. Fulfilling reporting and other requirements and observing the contribution limits would kill SpeechNow's effort before it started. No group, no ads, no speech.
The Federal Election Commission argues that allowing speech by SpeechNow's members would lead to corruption. Elected officials, they assert, will reward people who support favored speech even if those people are independent of a candidate or a party. Justice John Paul Stevens endorsed this corruption argument in Citizens United. He was dissenting and had the support of a minority of his fellow justices. The judges who heard the case for the circuit court seemed to believe Citizens United had weakened this sort of corruption argument.
Citizens United limited the power of the federal government over independent expenditures and speech by groups taking a corporate form. The reasoning in that case should apply with added force to individuals associating together to speak, individuals who have no ties to candidates or the political parties.
We'll keep you up‐to‐date on the fortunes of the SpeechNow effort. For now, you can read more about the case at the Institute for Justice website or see an account of the circuit court hearing here.


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Efficient Velo Tools' Brett Flemming makes parts for his pro bike shop tools on a series of vintage machine tools, including this circa 1942 Rivett 1020 Toolroom Lathe. Photo by Bob Huff.
Watching Brett Flemming lift a 35-pound bike to eye level with one hand then spin it effortlessly into position calls to mind the way a beefy male cheerleader might toss and twirl his female counterpart during halftime at a college football game. Unlike pom-pom boy, however, Flemming's arms fall more in the "I ride a bike, look at my legs" category. Rather than using upper body brawn to manage the heft, he relies on the mechanical advantage of E-Z Lift, a workstand from his aptly-named company, Efficient Velo Tools.
With minimal effort, the counterweight-assisted stand can raise a bike from the floor to seven feet in the air while dispensing with the awkward hoist-the-bike-with-one-hand-and-adjust-the clamp-with-the-other bit. Between the bike and stand is another EVT product–the Right Arm Repair Clamp–which rotates to any angle so mechanics can easily and comfortably get to every nook-and-cranny of a bike. Need to inspect the bottom bracket? No problem, just flick a lever, push the bike up, and walk under it. Can't see where a disc rotor is rubbing against a pad? Lift the bike up a bit, rotate to eye-level and give the wheel a spin.
The Right Arm features a leather-padded jaw that firmly clamps a bike by its seatpost without the need for a rag as shim or finish protector. At just two inches tall, the clamping interface is small enough to grab most seatposts without needing to alter seat height–a common but less-than-ideal practice. It's also designed to dissuade what Flemming says is a no-no–clamping on the frame itself which can mar the finish, or worse, crush delicate carbon and aluminum tubing.
Video: EVT Founder and Owner Brett Flemming demonstrates the E-Z Lift Work Stand and Right Arm Repair Clamp.
The arm's offset design also allows the bike to rotate in a smaller circle than traditional on-axis designs, helping to keep the work area tight, and the work itself, well, efficient. It also parallels Flemming's worldview.
"EVT tools are designed to make the mechanic's life better and make the shop more efficient," explains Flemming. "Even small improvements can have a big net effect on efficiency because mechanics tend to do many of the same tasks over and over."
EVT's $354 Right Arm Repair Clamp holds bikes firmly but gently and is compatible with both EVT and Park Tool PRS-series repair stands. Photo by Don Palermini.
Those improvements figure largely into Fleming's design philosophy, as does their availability–or lack thereof–from other manufacturers. All the design features of the stand combo–the offset arm, the clamp jaws, the lift mechanism–represent something distinctly better, according to Flemming.
"Anything we decide to make at EVT needs to be a significant improvement over what's currently on the market, or we don't bother," he says.
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By Kyle Kelley
Central Michigan Sports Information
MOUNT PLEASANT – Central Michigan claimed at least a share of the Mid-American Conference regular season title in dominating fashion Sunday afternoon, defeating rival Kent State, 27-8.
The Chippewas (11-3, 4-0 MAC) claimed eight of the 10 matches in the dual, including the first six, en route to earning their 13th regular season title and eighth in 10 seasons.
CMU can clinch an outright title with a win over in-state foe Eastern Michigan on Friday, February 8.
A pair of top 10 wrestlers in seniors Christian Cullinan and Scotti Sentes opened the dual with decisions, but it was junior Scott Mattingly that got the crowd on its feet and showed the Golden Flashes (6-4, 2-1 MAC) it was not their day.
Mattingly fell behind Luke Kern on a takedown just a minute into the first period, but was able to score a reversal just 25 seconds later to tie the match. The junior was then able to work Kern to his back and claimed the first-period fall at the 2:12 mark to put the Chippewas up 12 to negative one.
Senior Donnie Corby claimed a 8-2 decision at 149 pounds with a takedown in each of the three periods, while redshirt freshman Lucas Smith and sophomore Mike Ottinger claimed decisions at 157 and 165 pounds.
After their first loss of the day at 174 pounds, No. 2 senior Ben Bennett got the Chippewas back on track with a 1-0 decision at 184 pounds over No. 16 Casey Newburgh. Jarod Trice, ranked No. 6 in the country at the heavyweight division, closed the contest with a 2-0 decision over Keith Witt.
The Chippewas are back in action next Sunday when they host Old Dominion at 2 p.m.
No. 11 Central Michigan 27, Kent State 8
125: No. 10 Christian Cullinan (CMU) dec. Steve Mitcheff, 1-0; CMU 3, Kent State -1*
133: No. 7 Scotti Sentes (CMU) dec. Mack McGuire, 6-1; CMU 6, Kent State -1
141: Scott Mattingly (CMU) pin Luke Kern, 2:12; CMU 12, Kent State -1
149: Donnie Corby (CMU) dec. Andy Candiello, 8-2; CMU 15, Kent State -1
157: Lucas Smith (CMU) dec. Tommy Sasfy, 6-3; CMU 18, Kent State -1
165: Mike Ottinger (CMU) dec. Tyler Buckwalter, 3-2; CMU 21, Kent State -1
174: Sam Wheeler (Kent) dec. Craig Kelliher, 5-2; CMU 21-2
184: No. 2 Ben Bennett (CMU) dec. No. 16 Casey Newburgh, 1-0; CMU 24-2
197: No. 1 Dustin Kilgore (Kent) pin Jackson Lewis, 1:43; CMU 24-8
Hwt: No. 6 Jarod Trice (CMU) dec. Keith Witt, 2-0; CMU 27-8
*One point was deducted from Kent State on unsportsmanlike conduct following the 125 match


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Anyone can tell you if a trailer "looks good" or not. But Drew Magary, who spent over a decade working in advertising, is here to tell you whether or not a trailer WORKS. This week's trailer? "New Year's Eve".
Director Garry Marshall was able to get a $52 million opening weekend out of "Valentine's Day," his star-studded holiday-themed romantic comedy anthology from last year. So the mission of "New Year's Eve" is pretty simple: to get the same people who turned out for the opening weekend of "Valentine's Day" to forget about how awful that movie was and do it all over again with a NEW star-studded holiday-themed romantic comedy anthology. Let's see if the trailer works by asking a few simple questions about it:
Do we know what this movie is about? Yes, we do. It's about New Year's Eve, and apparently Hilary Swank is the CEO of New Year's Eve and is freaking out because if she doesn't get the ball to drop right, 2012 will never arrive and time as we know it will stop advancing forward. NO MORE NEW YEAR'S EVER. Swank, by the way, is clearly playing the "uptight career woman who needs herself a man" role so crucial to a successful bland romcom.
Is Ashton Kutcher in it, and dressed like a slob? Oh yes. The slothful clothing helps add a dash of ruggedness to his model-like features. You can't have a well-dressed Ashton Kutcher. It would cause the sun to rupture.
Are there jokes the audience will laugh at? Yes. This exchange, between Kutcher and the girl from "Glee" (they get stuck in an elevator all night! SO CUTE):
GLEE GIRL (also playing an uptight gal in need of lovin'): This thing's dead! (referring to the phone in the elevator)
KUTCHER: It doesn't work.
GLEE GIRL: Call the super!
KUTCHER: He doesn't work either.
And... cue the guffaws.
Is Sarah Jessica Parker in this movie? You know she is.
Is she playing an uptight mom in need of some lovin'? You know she is.
Is that the girl from "Little Miss Sunshine" flashing her bra? Oh yes, and there's your little dash of controversy. Should Abigail Breslin be displaying her bra on camera? Billy Bush will find out the answer if it kills us all.
Does it have the requisite "soul-searching male hottie character" who doesn't exist in real life? Yep. Mr. Fergie does the honors here. "It's a time when hopeless can be romantic." So, so true.
Do they let me know it's from the people who gave us "Valentine's Day"? YES, which is helpful both if you liked that film AND if you disliked it. Since this is essentially a carbon copy of that film's format, the link between the two is important to note.
Is that Jon Bon Jovi getting slapped? It is! Gotta have good scene where a bad boy gets what's coming to him. Your enjoyment of seeing JBJ get his will depend on your tolerance for Katherine Heigl, which is very low across the nation right now.
How's the music? You get a little serious emo balladry for the romance scenes AND Pitbull for the party scenes. WIN WIN! All emotions covered.
Will someone in the movie hate New Year's Eve, only to have their cold icy heart melted? YES. Bet on it having many characters of this ilk.
Is that Halle Berry looking hot? Yep. Never hurts.
Is that Michelle Pfeiffer looking utterly unrecognizable? Yep. The best part of any movie trailer is when you see someone you can't recognize only to be blown away at the end when they reveal it's someone famous but looking way different. You'll gossip all through the next trailer about how odd she looks.
Is that Robert De Niro looking like an Italian hobo? Yep.
Does this trailer succeed? YES. You know exactly what it's about, who's in it, and when it's over, you will know if you're the type of person who would enjoy going to see a movie that crams 598 rom-com cliches into a tidy 90 minutes. This movie will make bank. I guarantee it.
Tale of the Trailer: "New Year's Eve!"
Anyone can tell you if a trailer "looks good" or not. But Drew Magary, who spent over a decade working in advertising, is here to tell you whether or not a trailer WORKS. This week's trailer? "New Year's Eve".


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1For the leader. On stringed instruments. A maskil of David, 2when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "David is hiding among us."a
3O God, by your name* save me.
By your strength defend my cause.
4O God, hear my prayer.
Listen to the words of my mouth.
5Strangers have risen against me;
the ruthless seek my life;
they do not keep God before them.b
6God is present as my helper;c
the Lord sustains my life.
7Turn back the evil upon my foes;
in your faithfulness, destroy them.d
8Then I will offer you generous sacrifice
and give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.
9Because it has rescued me from every trouble,
and my eyes look down on my foes.e
* [Psalm 54] A lament in which the person under attack calls directly upon God for help (Ps 54:3–5). Refusing to despair, the psalmist hopes in God, who is active in history and just (Ps 54:6–7). The Psalm ends with a serene promise to return thanks (Ps 54:8–9).
* [54:3] By your name: one is present in one's name, hence God as revealed to human beings.
a. [54:2] 1 Sm 23:19; 26:1.
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Courtesy of http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2010/jan/06/burning-books-wales
Evidently though I'm an amateur writer, or it could be that I'm simply scared. Perhaps in all reality, I'm both. I flipped open a blank page and embarked on a novel. I molded the characters, breathed life into their names, and escorted them along the first steps of an intriguing plot. I turned the sunlight on and summoned voices and sounds from the past. I channeled the morning breeze to stir the leaves of the eucalyptus trees then blew on the ripples of the sea to prod them into breaking softly on the sandy beach. My novel is a fictitious journey into the souls of people I intimately knew but never personally met. If it were to even brush with the world of politics it would do it noncommittally and only as an unavoidable background noise. Yet when we started dying in the dozens, day after day after day I lost all ability to imagine. Imagine a novel without imagination. The last written page stared at me for a month, then two before I closed the notebook. A professional writer would have overcome the dire circumstances and continued to write unaffected, unperturbed. Even a novice could have put his work on a shelf and started on something else in an attempt to dress the wound so to speak.
I don't dare write the truth, for although I can pack up, leave and not return until the nightmare is over, I'm scared for those staying behind. All I can do to loosen the grip of the mind-cuffs is to sputter laconically cryptic posts on my blog every now and then. I scribe sporadic words to deaden the dull ache in my conscience, and to maintain my untarnished legacy at the minimum sustainable level. To declare that I'm a coward takes a lot of courage, so I console myself. Perhaps this explains my bitterness toward those intellectuals on the inside who soiled their reputations by equating the criminals with the victims and my contempt for the expats who chose to stand on the bestial side of humanity.
How others perceive us is ephemeral but we all have to live with ourselves for the rest of our lives. I won't write a word I don't believe in even if I have to stop writing.


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In 2012, Louisiana passed a statewide voucher program that would allow families living below 250% of the poverty line and with children attending ailing and failing public schools to instead send their children to a school of their choice — and it didn't take too long for the Obama administration, what with their pro-union and anti-school choice proclivities, to try to put a stop to it with a permanent injunction while claiming that the program was "impeding the desegregation process." …Which seems weird, since the overwhelming majority of the program's beneficiaries have been poor minority students, but don't even think about accusing the Obama administration of having "taken a position" on the matter:
Attorney General Eric Holder denied that the Justice Department "took a position" on a Louisiana school choice program that administration officials tried to restrict by asking a federal judge to issue a permanent injunction against issuing vouchers to students in some school districts.
Holder took a shot at Jindal and Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., during a congressional hearing Friday when Harris said that a Justice Department division had taken the voucher program to court. …
"We were seeking to get from the state of Louisiana information about their voucher program, [we] never ever took the position that we were against vouchers," Holder told Harris. "It's a talking point that Gov. Jindal and others — I guess you — think makes good political fodder, but it's totally inconsistent with the facts."
Actually, what's "inconsistent with the facts" is pretending that trying to deny poor families the choice to remove their children from crummy, underperforming public schools is somehow a good or righteous idea, and on Tuesday, a federal judge basically ruled against the DOJ's attempt at an injunction — although the court did grant some of the administration's requests in terms of requiring the state to provide the DOJ with its data:
Starting this fall, Louisiana must provide the agency with timely information about the racial background of participating students each year so the Justice Department can monitor the program's effect on school segregation, a federal judge ruled Tuesday night. …
"We welcome the court's order, as it rejects the state's bid to resist providing even the most basic information about how Louisiana's voucher program will affect school desegregation efforts," Attorney General Eric Holder said. "This ruling ought to resolve, once and for all, the unnecessary dispute initiated by the state's refusal to provide data." …
Under the court order, the state must send a spreadsheet with extensive information on each voucher applicant, including name, address and race; the public school, if any, the child attended the previous year; and the private school he or she would like to attend with the voucher. If the state is planning to award the child a voucher, it must also provide the name of the private school he or she will attend.
The Justice Department may use the information in "federal school desegregation cases in Louisiana," the judge ruled. That latitude could allow the DOJ to seek to challenge distribution of some vouchers if its lawyers determined that sending the students to private schools would disrupt federal efforts to keep the public schools integrated.
Holder has been perturbed with Jindal for daring to question the administration's motives in seeking the information, although with this administration's record, how could anyone not be suspicious of their motives? A.k.a, collecting this data to later make some trumped-up case against the program again? Politico describes this as the DOJ having "prevailed — at least in part," but Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal also said that the decision is a "win for children and parents" and that he's satisfied that the ruling won't obstruct the program, at least for now:
Today, U.S. District Court Judge Ivan Lemelle issued an order in the U.S. Department of Justice suit against the Louisiana School Choice Scholarship Program. The Judge's order is a win for children and parents in Louisiana who deserve access to an opportunity for a better education. The order did not grant the request by President Obama's Department of Justice for veto power over individual scholarship awards as the Justice Department had initially demanded.
Most importantly, the information sharing process ordered by the Judge should not impede the Scholarship Program. However, the state will remain vigilant to ensure that the information sharing process will not be used by the Department of Justice as a means to impede the Scholarship Program through future litigation.
Governor Jindal said, "Today is great day for school choice and access to an opportunity for a better education for all Louisianians. I am pleased that the court rejected President Obama's Justice Department's attempt to establish a review period where bureaucrats in Washington would be able to reject scholarship awards solely because the child is not the 'right' skin color.


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Isn't it strange that I used to want to have a body so badly? Before I was born (and I can't remember it, of course) I was so excited at the prospect of having a body that I cheered and clapped for joy. I wanted the chance to go to earth and have my test there, to show Heavenly Father that I loved him and would obey him. I understood that I really needed a body to do that. I doubt that I cared very much what kind of body it was; I just wanted to receive that great gift.
It's funny how easy it is to buy into pop culture. I can read my scriptures one day and have absolute faith in the Plan of Salvation, and the next day I am frustrated and angry and totally hating my body. Sometimes I have wished that I didn't even have one because I felt like my body was a prison (like when I was the hugest girl in my BYU ward, bigger than all the fully pregnant girls and yet not able to get pregnant myself). When I buy into pop culture standards of body image, I am disregarding my body's place in the Plan. My body has a very important place, of course. Sometimes I forget what an amazing gift it really is.
Think about it! We have been given these miraculous bodies as gifts from our father. How must it make him feel when we complain about them? When we compare ourselves to others, we are effectively saying, "Heavenly Father, this body you gave me isn't good enough! I hate it and I'm not grateful for the gift. Why couldn't you have given me something else?"
It sounds pretty bad when I put it like that, doesn't it? Unfortunately, that is the way that so many of us feel about our bodies. If we can get away from those feelings and remember the joy we felt back when we first found out that we were finally going to get our bodies, we can begin to feel gratitude.
We can thank the Lord for giving us bodies and we can think of our bodies as precious and worth-taking-care-of. We can forget about cultural standards of physical beauty and focus instead on nourishing ourselves and showing gratitude to our God. That is so much better than allowing ourselves to get wrapped up in shame and superficial attempts to force our bodies to look a certain way.
So, really, let's love our bodies.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Let's love our bodies.
Isn't it strange that I used to want to have a body so badly? Before I was born (and I can't remember it, of course) I was so excited at the prospect of having a body that I cheered and clapped for joy. I wanted the chance to go to earth and have my test there, to show Heavenly Father that I loved him and would obey him. I understood that I really needed a body to do that. I doubt that I cared very much what kind of body it was; I just wanted to receive that great gift.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
The Zoo, a theater, Ethiopian food, and strengthened faith.
So we went to another zoo last weekend, this one in Kansas City. Of all the ones we have been to in different parts of the country, this one is the lamest so far. It may be better at other times of the year when the entire half of the zoo called "Africa" isn't closed. We managed to have fun anyway. The lovely little otter in the picture above was entertaining himself by rolling over and over in the snow. He was so cute!
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Is -40 degrees cold enough for you?
Although the weather is supposed to be a germane topic that you should never talk about unless you have nothing else to say... I want to talk to about the weather. Here it has been brutal! Paul and I recently experienced our first ice storm. Had the camera been able to do its job, I would have gotten pictures of the thousands of individual blades of grass covered in a thick French-fry-looking layer of ice. The ground, the trees, the cars were all covered with a layer of shiny clear ice. Walking around outside was more akin to ice skating.
That was exciting.
More recently just this week, the temperature dropped really low and the wind was howling so cold. With the wind chill, the temperature outside was -40 degrees! I got up to go to my morning class, and I seriously considered staying home that day. I went anyway, but only about half the students did. Turns out that every other college and university in the state was closed that day, but the president of our school refused to close FHSU.
The cold weather really makes you aware of your mortality. Stay out in that too long and you die. Hands down, you die. It's crazy how fast you lose the feeling in your hands. Suddenly you just can't grab things, and you can't even move your fingers! I'm so glad that my parents gave me a good coat for Christmas so that I didn't have to be too cold.
I am happy to report that the sun was out this morning when I came to school and that the temperature was above zero! Looks like it's going to be a beautiful day.
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SUNY Canton Adopts Kangaroos as New Nickname
In a campus-wide ceremony on Thursday, SUNY Canton unveiled its new logo and nickname, and also announced that the college has been formally accepted as a full member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). SUNY Canton will begin competing in four-year athletics in the fall of 2007.
SUNY Canton has adopted Kangaroos as their new logo and nickname. It will immediately replace the Northstars, which had supplanted Northmen in 1995.
"We feel the new nickname is an appropriate reflection of SUNY Canton and the college's uncompromising progress," President Joseph L. Kennedy said. "Kangaroos can only move forwards, not backwards. It also mirrors our global approach toward education. With our tremendously successful distance learning efforts, we can be found around the world. As demonstrated by the growth of SUNY Canton Online, we are not limited by geographical boundaries. We have students in the Ukraine, Russia, and Japan. I wouldn't be surprised if we enroll students from Australia in the near future. "
SUNY Canton began the process of finding a new logo and nickname last fall as they were transitioning into a four-year athletic program. The college contracted with Studio Simon, a national graphic design company, to develop a new identity for SUNY Canton. The college was looking for a unique new name and following an exhaustive study and input from faculty and staff, student-athletes and administrators, Kangaroos was chosen as the final product. SUNY Canton is one of just three colleges in the country with Kangaroos as their mascot.
"This is a historic time for SUNY Canton," said athletic director Diane Para. "This college continues to move forward with four-year athletics in an outstanding organization and many new academic programs, not just here but around the world. While many people consider Kangaroos to be cute and friendly-looking, they are actually fiercely competitive and aggressive. Our athletes identified with those characteristics."
SUNY Canton's application into the NAIA was accepted this past weekend at the national convention in Kansas City, Mo. The Kangaroos will join the Sunrise Conference which includes Paul Smith's College, Fisher College in Boston, College of St. Joseph in Rutland, Vt., University of Maine at Machias, University of Maine at Fort Kent, and Vermont Technical College in Randolph Center, Vt.
SUNY Canton will also be building an $18 million athletic and convocation center in the next couple of years, and a new $1.8 million all-weather, lighted synthetic turf field is scheduled to open this fall.


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David Beckham has just announced his retirement. He'd been playing with Paris Saint-Germain, helping the team win its first French title in 19 years on Saturday. Here he is celebrating with his teammates at the victory parade on Tuesday. PSG was expected to ask him to stay for another year but he's decided to turn it down, explaining:
"I'm thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level."
So it's over. And what next?
Always fascinating to me the post-playing career of a professional athlete. Can you imagine peaking at your job at 25? For most people, it's the opposite. You're starting your work life at 25. You're driving to the top for the next 10 to 15 years. Sure, yes, of course, Becks has the money. He can coast the rest of the way in. But even they have problems adjusting to the ...nothingness of the schedule. Athletes operate on routine and goal-setting. He might be obscenely wealthy but that doesn't mean there won't be a period of What The F-ck Now?


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Sometimes change is necessary for a young player to grow.
It may be too early to tell but so far that seems to be the case for original Fire Homegrown player Victor Pineda after new Fire head coach Frank Yallop singled out his impressive performance during the first week of preseason camp.
"It's only four days," Yallop told reporters on a conference call last Thursday. "I don't want to jump the gun by saying who's doing great but Victor has done well in the (small sided) games that we've had. He's the one that stood out (among the young players)."
It's a nice bit of praise for a player that has admitted frustration at not yet making his first-team debut after three and a half seasons on the roster.
"Personally I came in sharp and well prepared," Pineda told Chicago-Fire.com. "I played well, I tried to keep it simple and [Frank] was probably impressed with the work ethic I'd been putting into every session and I've felt pretty sharp with the ball."
Pineda has seemed close to making his first team debut in the past, making the gameday 18 in five games between 2011 and 2012, but a torn meniscus suffered in postseason training later that year threw him off track in 2013.
Instead of coming into preseason camp working to earn a greater role with the team last year, he spent the entire time back in Chicago rehabbing, with his main goal of returning for the U.S. U-20's trip to the FIFA World Youth Championships in Turkey last summer.
A victim of circumstance, Pineda returned from the tournament to find the Fire working their way through a slow start to the 2013 campaign. With no margin for error, veteran players with more experience were the preference and the Bolingbrook, Ill., product wasn't named to a gameday roster the entire season.
Frustrated with the way last season went, Pineda says he saw a new chance with the hiring of Yallop and former teammate C.J. Brown as his assistant in 2014.
"Since that first day I talked to Frank I knew I had to come in prepared and I took the offseason well. I got ready on my own and like I said I was just excited for this new opportunity. It's a new start and at this point I think I deserve it. I've worked really hard in the past and it just hasn't gone my way but I'm really excited for this year."
Pineda's offseason stay at Atletico Madrid served to motivate the Fire Academy product to push forward. He also credits the mentorship of teammate Patrick Nyarko who has taken Pineda under his wing.
"He's a guy that's been around for a few years now. He's still very young but being around the team for that long has really developed him," Nyarko told Chicago-Fire.com. "All the guys speak highly of him – they know what he's capable of in training and it's just unfortunate that he hasn't gotten his chance yet.
"It's been a great first week so far and I expect him to get better. I personally think he's going to play a part in the team this year."
Pineda had a strong first 30 minutes in the team's opening preseason friendly vs. Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday. With normal first teamers not featuring in the match, he even captained the side for the first 30 minutes in the 1-0 win.
He admits he still has a lot of time left in training camp to continue making his case but says his goals remain the same as they've always been going into the 2014 season."
Try to get into that first game, try to earn a starting spot, keep that starting spot and do my best to represent the club I've spent half my life playing for."


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Thursday, July 16
Tom Watson Tops News About 59-Year-Olds
Tom Watson in action at the 2009 Masters.
AMERICAN TOM WATSON, 59, shot a five-under-par 65 to take the early lead in the British Open at Turnberry, Scotland. Watson was later surpassed by Miguel Angel Jimenez—nicknamed "The Mechanic"—who carded a 64.
"She [Turnberry] was defenseless today," Watson said. "It was an easy test, if you have an easy test at an Open Championship."
The five-time Open winner had five birdies and no bogeys on his card. Watson said he expected the championship to get harder as the weather worsens.
Other News About 59-Year-Olds
In today's other news:
• A 59-year-old Ohio man bought a new riding lawnmower at his local Sears store. He also got an additional discount off the sale price by opening a new charge account.
• A 59-year-old Idaho man became a great grandfather for the first time. The family planned to have a fish fry to celebrate the birth of the baby boy.
• A 59-year-old Texas man resigned from his local Rotary club to spend more time on his ham radio hobby.
• A 59-year-old Pennsylvania man recovered more than $300 in change after cleaning out his car for the first time in two decades. "There were a lot of toll booths over the years," he chuckled. "It just kind of built up, I guess."
−The Armchair Golfer
4 comments:
- Waggle Room Ryan said...
Hahaha, that's awesome. Good story.
Great analogies...Watson has a real chance to win as well as he's playing. What happens if he wins, does he still just get an exemption until age 60?
- Sherry Tabb said...
What a treat it is to see the veteran, Tom Watson, remain on top of the leaderboard after 3 rounds!! How great this is for golf as he chases history especially since Tiger missed the cut.
It doesn't get much better than this. His roller coaster ride on the 3rd round kept me glued to the TV. Guess where I'll be on Sunday...
- Real Fake Sports said...
Good analogies. A 59 year old winning a major would be quite an accomplishment.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Do You Mary Sue?
This isn't a marriage proposal.
A Mary Sue is an idealized, near perfect character who is a fictionalized, wish-fulfillment on the part of the author writing a character.
Sometimes it manifests as a character that looks a lot like the author; sometimes it's superpowers or abilities that the author wishes he/she had. Oftentimes everything seems to go their way. Life can be pretty perfect for Mary Sue.
Apparently the Mary Sue term originally came from Star Trek fanfiction in the 1970's.
So tell the truth writers...do you Mary Sue?
And if you're not sure, there is a very funny Mary Sue test you can take to see if you are an anti-Sue, non-Sue, borderline-Sue, Mary Sue, über-Sue, or irredeemable-Sue.
All fun and games, though. As for me? I do Mary Sue, but not in extremes. ;)
One last thing--Leigh Moore and I are going to host a quick and easy blogfest on May 16th called "Laughter is the Best Medicine Blogfest." The joke will be on everyone for this one. Details to come!
Posted by Lydia Kang at 6:30 AM
51 comments:
- mooderino said...
I find the idea of perfect characters to be against everything i find interesting in a story, so no, can't say i do Mary Sue.
Moody Writing
- April 22, 2011 at 6:36 AM
- Sarah said...
Whew! I put one of my more attractive MCs to the test and she's a "non-Sue". That was pretty funny, though. I highly recommend it--thanks for the link, Lydia!
- April 22, 2011 at 6:41 AM
- Theresa Milstein said...
Exotic saliva?!
I don't write Mary Sue, but I've read plenty of books with Mary Sues. Actually, not. I've read plenty of books with the male version of Mary Sue. John Joe? Every guy is impossibly hot and he winds up liking the girl even though she sees herself as nothing special. And the chemistry is so unrealistic, I want to snap the book shut and hurl it into the fireplace. If I had a fireplace.
- April 22, 2011 at 6:42 AM
- Laura Pauling said...
No, I don't think I mary sue b/c I always try and make sure my characters have major flaws - b/c I love reading stories with flawed characters. But if don't right, I don't mind a Mary Sue either. Bella didn't bother me in the least.
- April 22, 2011 at 6:57 AM
- Anne Gallagher said...
I don't think I Mary Sue. I try to make my characters as real as possible and I dont' know any perfect people. I'll have to take that test.
- April 22, 2011 at 7:18 AM
LOL! Great post.
You blogfest sounds like fun--can't wait to get the deets!!!!
- April 22, 2011 at 7:20 AM
- Sebab said...
I am already married. I don't think Mary wants to marry me :)
- April 22, 2011 at 7:30 AM
- Old Kitty said...
My character is a Non-Sue!!! !I'm so happy now!! Thank you so much for this fun post!!
Mary Sue? I should Coco! Take care
- April 22, 2011 at 7:54 AM
- storyqueen said...
I would actually pick up and read a book called The Irredeemable Sue.
It just sounds so funny.
- April 22, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- B.E. Sanderson said...
It said the character in question was borderline-Sue. :shrug: I'm okay with that.
- April 22, 2011 at 8:16 AM
- Emily Rose said...
Ha ha, I love the picture!
- April 22, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Bathwater said...
Everyone likes a hero, but really heroes have flaws and are not perfect. They are still pretty cool though. I think I do Mary Sue a bit when creating a story but not past the realistic Sue point.
- April 22, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Carol Kilgore said...
I have a borderline-Sue. She's below the mid-point for borderline, so I'm not too worried. I have had Mary Sues in the past, though.
Love 'exotic saliva' and 'poops out gold'!
- April 22, 2011 at 9:39 AM
- Bossy Betty said...
My MIL is Mary Sue. Well, that is her name anyway. Now I know she is not really a Mary Sue.
I think Mary Sue's are dangerous in a story. I don;t believe it when I character is too good.
- April 22, 2011 at 9:51 AM
- Angela said...
I think we all do it, don't we? Unless we go out of our way not to.
- April 22, 2011 at 10:22 AM
- Jayne said...
I don't Mary Sue, but I think I want to try it now. I wonder how she'll come out. Oh, I guess perfect, right?! Hmmm, I could you use a little of that today. ;)
- April 22, 2011 at 10:32 AM
- Ru said...
Awesome link
- April 22, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- Heather said...
Most of the time I don't Mary Sue. My characters aren't reflections of me as much as they are other people. Writing isn't wish fullfillment for me, it's discovery of new places and new people. I'm odd, I know. :)
- April 22, 2011 at 11:11 AM
- Munk said...
I ran the test on a few of my favorite characters that I did not write. They all Mary Sued, with reckless abandon.
Then I ran the test on my own.
I am proud to say that I Mary Sue in a big, big way as well.
- April 22, 2011 at 11:15 AM
- Roland D. Yeomans said...
I learned from something Tom Selleck insisted on in his character,Magnum -- he would make mistakes, would lose the girl, and always yearn for lost love. He said it would make the audience root for him and feel closer to him. He dared to break that fourth wall between him and the audience. And for him, it worked.
I look forward to your and Leigh's blogfest, Roland
- April 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- notesfromnadir said...
Thanks for the quiz--very detailed & I think it can help people w/ their characters!
As for Mary Sue, I like that name for a future character, but no, I tend to steer clear of perfect characters.
- April 22, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Olga said...
I have met several Mary Sues in the fictional writing. I don't think I was charmed by them. There is too much maple syrup in them.
- April 22, 2011 at 12:01 PM
- Krispy said...
Oh, I try very hard not to Mary Sue. I think it's fine to have a few of these characteristics for a character, but it can't feel overly crafted and it can't be super obvious this is the Author's Dream Life. I have characters that have things I want or traits/powers I wish I had, but I try to make sure they also come across like actual people with their own insecurities and desires that have nothing to do with me.
And I love that quiz. It's hilarious.
- April 22, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Tracey Neithercott said...
I'm kind of mean to my characters. I guess I take my anger out on them. Their lives suck. So no Mary Sues here!
- April 22, 2011 at 12:23 PM
- JE said...
"Poops out gold"
*chokes on coke*
I took a look-see at the quiz and I'm going to be taking several of my characters through it! (It's long, though--lol) Crossing my fingers that I don't have a Mary Sue. But I probably do.
- April 22, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- Lindsay said...
Hidden secret underpants! Where can my MC get some of those?
I'm one of those writers who likes her characters to suffer. So I don't have any Mary Sues... but maybe one day I'll have one. lol.
- April 22, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Karen Lange said...
I think I Mary Sue a little but try to keep a balance. Love the term. Looking forward to the blogfest! :)
Have a great weekend!
- April 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Ghenet Myrthil said...
I don't in my WIP. My main character is far from perfect. Interesting topic!
- April 22, 2011 at 2:56 PM
- Shelley Munro said...
I guess it depends on the story. When you look at it, none of us are perfect and our characters shouldn't be either. It's a delicate balance though because you can get adverse reader reaction for some shortcomings you give your characters.
- April 22, 2011 at 3:21 PM
- Jai Joshi said...
I've seen the Mary Sue so many times!
I try not to do it although I couldn't say for sure that I haven't been guilty at some point. Every author has a fantasy character that they wish was themselves.
- April 22, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- Liz P said...
I have come across Mary Sues and needless to say they are annoying and dull. If a Mary Sue becomes apparent, I rarely continue reading the story...
I am very careful to avoid writing any Mary Sue characters. Characters need flaws to make them interesting, and to give them things to overcome as the plot progresses.
- April 22, 2011 at 7:01 PM
- Rachna Chhabria said...
Though I avoid doing the Mary Sue, my characters are imperfect creatures with many flaws, I may be guilty of creating a Mary Sue in one of the minor characters. Great post, Lydia. Happy Easter, hope you have a lovely weekend.
- April 22, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- Linda Gray said...
What a great test! My MC is high borderline, uh-oh. This is really useful information. Thankyou!
- April 23, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- Linda Gray said...
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- April 23, 2011 at 12:11 AM
- ensouling said...
I don't Mary Sue because I think they're nearly impossible to write! I don't get what their motivation is.
Hope you have a great weekend!
- April 23, 2011 at 12:22 AM
- Melissa Sugar said...
What a fun test. I have a main character who is a borderline-Mary Sue. I guess I have some work to do. I plan on using the test on some of my other major characters.
Looking forward to your blogfest. Have a happy holiday
- April 23, 2011 at 12:47 AM
- Trisha said...
I've certainly been known to Mary Sue, but I am well aware that perfect characters are NOT interesting to me, so I would never want to write them in my fiction. I like real characters that have struggles and work through them in the course of the narrative. But they also have to be people I can respect. I tend to write strong, independent female characters (at least I see them that way), for e.g.
- April 23, 2011 at 1:32 AM
- Denise Covey said...
Don't we all Mary Sue? I'm sure we do especially with our earliest stories. Glad I came by and can prepare myself for a good laugh with your blogfest.
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- April 23, 2011 at 6:12 AM
- LTM said...
Woo! Blogfest pluggerie!!! It's gonna be awesome.
As for MS... well, I don't think so. Maybe my very, very first MC, but I was learning. *cough* :D <3
- April 23, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Donna K. Weaver said...
What a fun quiz. I took the test, and I found I wasn't sure about one of the questions. Depending upon how I answered it I'm either a non Sue or borderline.
- April 23, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Carol Riggs said...
Fun and informative post! I think I may be guilty of Mary Sue-ing on occasion. Oops. Gotta include those flaws!
- April 23, 2011 at 3:03 PM
- Ciara said...
Love this. My character's are so flawed but I'll go check out the quiz. :)
- April 23, 2011 at 4:43 PM
- Amanda Borenstadt said...
Now I have an urge to write a character with wings who poops out gold. Princess Fairy Poopalot. LOL
- April 23, 2011 at 7:35 PM
- Nas said...
Loved your post!
Congratulations, Lydia! You won the Annie West Giveaway book "Prince of Scandal" over at my blog! Please contact Annie West with your deets!
- April 24, 2011 at 5:18 AM
- Ricki Schultz said...
Great quiz! And my MC's a "non-Sue" to boot -- thanks for this, Lydia!
- April 24, 2011 at 12:27 PM
- Heather Taylor said...
A little bit? I always try to give my MC's flaws with good traits so that they're as human as possible. It's too easy to create Mary Sues' alone.
- April 24, 2011 at 2:17 PM
- Unknown said...
I Mary Sue a perfect character and then rip her apart with flaws until I get a good balance of dark and light. Great post and I checked out that Mary Sue test. It was very interesting.
- April 24, 2011 at 11:46 PM
- Beth said...
Love this post. I hadn't heard of this phrase until this weekend, when I came across it somewhere else. I'll have to check out the quiz!
- April 25, 2011 at 5:17 AM
- M Pax said...
lol Your first line cracked me up.
Perfect people in life and on the page are annoying. I try to avoid writing them.
- April 25, 2011 at 4:52 PM
- A.L. Sonnichsen said...
Thanks for the link! I took the test. So fun and informative. I'd never heard of a Mary Sue before.
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As you know, my family and I were evacuated Saturday afternoon on June 23 along with 11,000 other West side/Manitou Springs residents when the Waldo Canyon Fire erupted. According to the Colorado Springs fire public information unit and the city emergency operations center, local phone calls about the emerging blaze first came in around Saturday noon on June 23.
But what did the federal government officials know and when did they know it?
Waldo Canyon is located in the Pike National Forest.
According to a source, a group that included at least one federal firefighter was sent to look for fire on Friday night, not Saturday afternoon. The source added:
"Due to what I believe to be incompetence on the part of those managing the initial response to this incident, the Waldo Canyon fire was not located in a timely manner. I believe the ensuing tragedy that is now unfolding could have easily been prevented and thus view the actions of certain individuals as inexcusable."
This morning, I talked to an official at the Colorado Springs fire public information unit who said that both her unit and the city emergency operations center were not aware of any fire search-related activity on Friday. I asked someone at the Joint Incident Command for their official timeline of when the fire began. They said Saturday, June 23.
Interestingly, federal fire investigators are seeking information from anyone who was in the Waldon Canyon or nearby Pyramid Mountain area on…Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23.
Wildland fire investigators are asking for the public's help to solve the Waldo Canyon fire
Investigators are seeking the public's help for possible leads to the exact cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire. U.S. Forest Service Investigators are looking for people who were in the Waldo Canyon area at or around time of ignition and may have seen something that will help the investigators. If you were in the Waldo Canyon or Pyramid Mountain area on Friday 6/22 or Saturday 6/23 please call 719-477-4205 and leave your name, contact number and someone will return your call. Investigators are hoping that with the public's help, they can determine the cause of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
Waldo Canyon Fire Update
Rocky Basin 2 Incident Management Team
Incident Commander: Rich Harvey
For Immediate Release: date, time
Public Information: (719) 629-7322
Email for Media: [email protected]
(email address for media use only please – give public phone number to use for information)
Phone for Media: (720) 202-8521
(Joint Information Center Open Daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
With so many national media reporters swarming our city and state to cover President Obama's visit, it would be helpful if someone else would ask these questions.
-I am told the question about a Friday night fire search was raised at an early local press briefing, but not answered.
-I have contacted the feds for comment/info. Will update if they respond.
-A local notes that there was a "small campfire" one valley over from Waldo Canyon, but that it was "unrelated." Not sure how he knows that.
Update: After my blog post was published, the El Paso County Sheriff released this statement confirming my tipster's information…
During the course of the Waldo Canyon Fire, there have been inquiries concerning smoke investigations in the Waldo Canyon area on Friday, June 22, 2012, one day prior to the start of the Waldo Canyon Fire.
On Friday, June 22, 2012, at approximately 7:49 p.m., a resident in the Crystal Park area spoke with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office (EPSO) and reported seeing smoke three to five miles from their residence. The smoke was described as being in the mountains north of Cave of the Winds.
The EPSO Communications Center dispatched fire resources from several agencies to the incident to conduct a smoke investigation in Waldo Canyon. Once on scene, those agencies worked together, searched the area and were unable to locate smoke that night. However, since the investigation was challenged by the hours of darkness, it was determined that fire resources would return in the morning to follow up; this is a practice common to smoke investigations which are hampered by low light conditions.
Fire resources did return the morning of Saturday, June 23, 2012, to conduct follow up. They were still in the area when the calls rang into dispatch centers announcing the visible smoke and fire which is now known as the Waldo Canyon Fire.
Update 7/2: The latest on the investigation…
The investigation into what caused Colorado's most destructive wildfire continues as authorities examine video.
The Waldo Canyon Fire was human caused on June 23. Whether it was accidental, negligence or a deliberate act has yet to be determined.
The fire destroyed 346 homes, burned 17,659 acres and was 45 percent contained Sunday morning.
A cycling group from Carmichael Racing in Colorado Springs was nearby when the fire began. They were told to get out and get out fast…
…he video she took of the fire as the group made their way down the mountain is being examined by investigators. Some of the clues indicate the fire is burning in a remote area with some trails. There was no lightning in the area at the time.
"When we were up in the area it was a beautiful blue day. We were stopped there on our way to Rampart Reservoir and stopped and took pictures," said Rynbrandt.
Because of that investigators believe the fire was not caused by an act of nature but rather by humans. How and why remain a mystery.
"The U.S. Forest Service has brought in a cause and origin specialist," said El Paso County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jeff Kramer.