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The Wunderkind Who Once Electrified New York Racks Up 22 Points to Help Topple His Old Team
The beginning of Monday night's Knicks' game was marked with an abundance of energy—both cheers and boos—from a crowd that was prepared to see Jeremy Lin make his first trip back to Madison Square Garden since his surprising departure from New York in July.
But by the end of the contest, the arena was largely silent because of how lopsided the score got.
The Rockets pasted the injury-laden Knicks, 109-96, handing the New York (18-6) its first home loss of the 2012 season.
Lin—who has struggled mightily since inking a three-year, $25 million deal with Houston that spelled the end of his time in orange and blue—played one of his better games this season, logging 22 points and eight assists in the blowout before being pulled from the game and receiving a solid ovation from the sparse crowd that watched the last two minutes and 25 seconds tick off the clock.
Lin's play was one of the major takeaways from the game, since the Knicks were severely shorthanded and, for perhaps the first time all season, truly looked it. New York was missing five of its 10 best players, including top scorers Carmelo Anthony (sprained left ankle and knee) and Amar'e Stoudemire (recovering from left knee surgery).
Coach Mike Woodson sounded cautiously optimistic that he might have both back by the week's end, as he said Stoudemire would take part in practice Wednesday with the club's Developmental League squad—his first time participating in one since his arthroscopic procedure in October.
Nonetheless, the landslide defeat heavily resembled the first meeting between the clubs, which the Rockets (12-12) won 131-103 in Houston the day after Thanksgiving. In both games, Houston badly exposed the Knicks' inability to defend wing players who thrive on dribble penetration to the basket. James Harden and Chandler Parsons easily blew by Ronnie Brewer and Jason Kidd in that first matchup, scoring 33 and 31 points, respectively (Harden and Parsons had 28 and nine points Monday).
The Rockets got good looks the entire game, shot 53.8% in the first half and held a 14-point lead, 56-42, over the Knicks after two quarters—similar to the 15-point advantage they had against the Knicks at the break a month ago. Also similar to that first game: Houston's up-and-down style. Lin's team owned a 13-2 edge in fast-break points in the opening half.
Without a go-to scorer on the floor, the wheels came off for the Knicks during the third quarter, when they turned the ball over five times (they'd finish with an uncharacteristic 17 miscues for the game). The Rockets, on the other hand, nailed four threes in the period, outscoring New York by nine to take a huge 83-60 lead they never really came close to surrendering.
Without a tight game to watch, the fans—or those who remained, anyway—focused much of their attention on Lin, the undrafted Harvard product who pieced together a brief yet improbable run last season. His ridiculous stretch—in which he notched nine 20-point contests in 10 games (eight of which were Knick victories)—clearly hadn't been forgotten by Knicks fans, who cheered him when he was introduced before the contest began.
But he was booed by scores of fans each time he touched the ball after the action began. The dynamic took a somewhat odd turn when, in the second quarter, a driving Lin got fouled hard in the paint—flagrantly so—by Tyson Chandler, and the sellout crowd of 19,033 rained down cheers.
Lin smiled after the physical foul. And why wouldn't he? He'd played well, and he was steering his team toward a victory. And in the afterglow of Linsanity, that's largely what he's concerned with.
"This will always be a special place," Lin said of the Garden. "But I've moved forward, and I'm happy with where I am."
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Even for the Manning brothers, this offseason has been extraordinary, from Eli basking in a second Super Bowl triumph to Peyton�s comeback in a new uniform.
They�re getting some family time this weekend at their annual football camp in their native Louisiana. For Eli and father Archie, it�s been gratifying to see Peyton throwing again, something he could not do at the Manning Passing Academy a year ago while recovering from neck surgery that sidelined him for all of 2011.
Peyton gave a terse �No� when asked if he has something to prove as he comes back from injury with the Denver Broncos after being replaced by Andrew Luck in Indianapolis, where Peyton spent the first 14 years of his pro career.
He did, however, have plenty to say about how happy he is that his rehabilitation is at the point where he feels like an NFL quarterback again.
�It has been exciting for me to be back on the field,� Peyton said. �When you�re injured, it�s not fun. You�re kind of quarantined. It�s nice to be able kind of get the reins cut off, being able to participate OTAs, minicamp.�
Peyton said he still has more rehabilitation ahead and has �stopped giving percentages� regarding how healthy he is, but his goal remains to fully participate in training camp, preseason and the regular season.
Eli, meanwhile, smiles at the sight of his older brother back on the field, actively running high school-age campers through drills along with the college quarterbacks who serve as counselors.
�I�ve seen him play football since I was 7 years old, so the last 25 years he�s been a great role model and someone to follow � his work ethic and how he handles himself and how he plays the game at such a high level,� Eli said. �I�m excited to see him back in uniform, see him back playing. Obviously he went through a tough year last year.�
For the second time since 2008, Eli Manning has been making the rounds as a Super Bowl champion � the parade in New York, the ring ceremony, the talk shows, a White House visit and more.
One thing Eli has not done, at least not in the form of anything more than good-natured ribbing, is emphasize the fact that he has two Super Bowl rings over Peyton�s one. Eli still genuinely seems uncomfortable with the idea that he may now be the better of the brother QBs.
�Peyton is a four-time MVP, a Super Bowl champion,� Eli said. �He�s coming off an injury, but he�s going to be ready to play.
�We�re both looking forward to a great season ahead of us.�
For Peyton, rehabbing is one issue; adjusting to a new team is another.
�There�s no question it�s been a big change, a big switch. It�s one I�m trying to adjust to,� Peyton said.
�There�s constantly something to learn, something to adjust to, new players, new teammates, new coaches, new surroundings. So when you�re 14 years in one place, you do kind of become institutionalized. ... Everybody keeps saying, �Are you settled yet?� ... I don�t think anybody can get settled in a couple of months. So it�ll take some time, but I�m embracing the challenge and looking forward to getting to know my teammates more and more.�
Former Saints quarterback Archie Manning started the family football camp 17 years ago, and he now hosts it on the campus of Nicholls State along with his two Super Bowl-winning sons and his oldest son, Cooper.
Elite college quarterbacks now come every year to serve as counselors. This year Southern California�s Matt Barkley is among them. Last year, it was Luck, who was drafted first overall by the Colts and now is in the difficult position of replacing Peyton in Indianapolis.
�We brought Andrew along too well,� Archie joked, then added that the Mannings take a lot of pride in their former counselors� success. �These are great kids.�
By now, Archie has gotten used to seeing Peyton and Eli continue to be two of the highest-profile figures in pro football. Still, this year has been different.
It was �so much fun for the Giants to win another Super Bowl and for Peyton to � we look at the plusses � the fact he worked so hard and got himself back healthy,� Archie said. �The Indy thing was tough: tough on everybody, tough on him, tough on our family, I think tough for some people in Indy. It happens, so I was very proud of the way he handled it, and he had to turn around and find a new team, and that was hard.�
�He went with his heart there, and he made a great decision,� Archie added. �The bottom line is obviously he wants to play some more football, and we hope he can.�
As a father, Archie said he cannot help but worry about Peyton playing again but stressed he is confident his middle son�s decision to come back is a sensible one.
�You�re always concerned, but he had three or four of the best doctors in the country, neurosurgeons who told him his neck is solid and gave him permission to play. So as a parent you go by that,� Archie said.
�Whether they�ve got a good neck or bad neck, it�s tough out there, so you hope all of them can stay healthy.�
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'The River' season finale, guest stars and Mr. Spock: this week on CTV
CTV wraps up the month of March with guest stars such as Jaclyn Smith on "CSI," Leonard Nimoy as the voice of Mr. Spock on "The Big Bang Theory" and The Who's Roger Daltrey as the voice of a talking caterpillar on "Once Upon a Time."
Becca (Ashley Judd) makes a deal with the head of French Intelligence on "Missing," Alex (Chris D'Elia) makes an accidental marriage proposal to Whitney (Whitney Cummings) on "Whitney" and Jahel (Paulina Gaitan) takes matters into her own hands on the season finale of "The River" March 20.
Monday, March 19
7 p.m. – MIKE & MOLLY – "Peggy Goes To Branson" – NEW EPISODE – SPECIAL TIME
When Peggy (Rondi Reed) goes out of town, she leaves her dog with Mike (Billy Gardell) and Molly (Melissa McCarthy), telling them it will be good practice for when they have kids.
7:30 p.m. – TWO AND A HALF MEN – "Palmdale, Ech" – NEW EPISODE – SPECIAL TIME
Alan (Jon Cryer) and Lyndsey (Courtney Thorne-Smith) introduce their mothers to one another. Meanwhile, Jake (Angus T. Jones) and Eldridge (Graham Patrick Martin, LOVE BITES) enlist Walden (Ashton Kutcher) to drive them to a high school party.
8 p.m. – THE VOICE – "The Battles, Week 3" – NEW EPISODE – 2 HOURS
The "battle rounds" continue and the coaches enlist the help of music industry professionals to offer their knowledge and skill as advisers. Christina Aguilera teams up with Jewel and Lionel Richie, Adam Levine with Alanis Morissette and Robin Thicke, Cee Lo Green with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Ne-Yo, and Blake Shelton with Kelly Clarkson and Miranda Lambert. In this phase the coaches pit two of their own team members against each other in a dueling duet. After the vocal face-off, each coach must choose which vocalist from their team is the strongest and advance them to the live shows.
10 p.m. – CASTLE – "A Dance With Death" – NEW EPISODE
When a contestant on a hit competition show is found murdered in her dressing room, Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) must navigate the case's many twists and turns without stepping on each other's toes. But as they delve into the victim's past, they discover that this reality starlet was harboring a shocking secret that may have led to her death.
Tuesday, March 20
8 p.m. – WHITNEY – "Something Old, Something New"– NEW EPISODE
Alex (Chris D'Elia) returns from a bachelor party and makes a drunken marriage proposal to Whitney (Whitney Cummings). She laughs it off, but when she finds out that he broke her one rule about strip clubs – no going into the Champagne room – she sets out to find Britnee (Grammy® Award-winning rapper Eve), the dancer who lured him in.
8:30 p.m. – HOT IN CLEVELAND – "Bridezelka" – NEW EPISODE
When Elka (Betty White) and her fiancé Fred (Buck Henry, GET SMART) begin to plan their simple wedding ceremony, the ladies encourage her to go bigger. However, Elka quickly morphs into a bouquet-slugging "Bridezelka."
9 p.m. – THE RIVER – "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" – SEASON FINALE
With a course now plotted for their final destination, the Magus crew suddenly finds itself in complete chaos when a member of their own is shot dead, leading Jahel (Paulina Gaitan) to take matters into her own hands. The crew's quest is threatened further by the unknown killer, as the situation continues to spiral out of control.
10 p.m. – UNFORGETTABLE – "The Comeback" – NEW EPISODE
When Carrie's (Poppy Montgomery) latest case is stalled by a powerful family's influence, she receives assistance from a lawyer who may be the mysterious caller behind a series of sniper attacks.
Wednesday, March 21
8 p.m. – AMERICAN IDOL – NEW EPISODE – 2 HOURS
After the shocking disqualification of Jermaine Jones, the Top 10 finalists take to the IDOL stage to perform songs of Billy Joel for America's votes.
10 p.m. – CSI – "Malice in Wonderland" – NEW EPISODE
When the CSI team is called in to investigate a robbery-homicide at an "Alice In Wonderland" themed wedding, they have little to work with to find a killer. Meanwhile, Hodges' (Wallace Langham) mother (guest star Jaclyn Smith, CHARLIE'S ANGELS) comes to town and he wants her to believe Morgan (Elisabeth Harnois) is his girlfriend.
Thursday, March 22
8 p.m. – MISSING – "The Hard Drive"– NEW EPISODE
As the search for her son continues, Becca (Ashley Judd) makes a deal with the head of French Intelligence (guest star Joaquim de Almeida, Desperado). However, the agreement comes with serious moral complications for Becca.
Friday, March 23
8 p.m. – SHARK TANK – NEW EPISODE
It's sink or swim for wannabe entrepreneurs entering the SHARK TANK with pitches that include beer-flavoured ice cream and pre-packaged meals for pets.
Saturday, March 24
7 p.m. – W5 – "Paradise Lost" – NEW EPISODE
W5 investigates dubious vacation clubs promising luxurious holidays combined with other perks like discounts for major purchases at a fraction of the cost. "Paradise Lost" reveals victims of fraudulent travel schemes who share their stories of being bilked. In a dramatic undercover investigation, W5 confronts one fraudster convicted of misleading consumers in the operation of a travel club but who is already back in business seeking new "members." W5 also confronts government agencies – trying to discover who should be cleaning up this fraudulent industry.
Sunday, March 25
7 p.m. – ONCE UPON A TIME – "Hat Trick" – NEW EPISODE
While searching for a missing Mary Margaret (Ginnifer Goodwin), Emma (Jennifer Morrison) is kidnapped by a man whose affinity for hats has him teetering on the edge of madness. Meanwhile, viewers will be transported outside of the fairytale land for the first time when the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) travels to Wonderland to steal something from the Queen of Hearts (Jennifer Koenig, FRINGE). Roger Daltrey, lead singer of legendary rock band The Who, guest stars as the voice of a Talking Caterpillar.
8 p.m. – THE AMAZING RACE – "This is Wicked Strange" – NEW EPISODE
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9 p.m. – DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES – "Any Moment" – NEW EPISODE
Julie (Andrea Bowen) becomes concerned over Susan's (Teri Hatcher) parenting skills when she begins to allow MJ (Mason Vale Cotton, Happy Feet 2) to do whatever he wants. After Carlos (Antonio Chavira) resigns from his high-paying job, Gaby (Eva Longoria) tries to land her own high-powered position in order to keep up her extravagant lifestyle. Meanwhile, Bree (Marcia Cross) is suspicious of Andrew's (Shawn Pyfrom) intentions when he announces that he's getting married.
10 p.m. – GCB – "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" – NEW EPISODE
When Carlene's (Kristin Chenoweth) Uncle Burl (Bruce Boxleitner, HEROES) returns to town with his wife, Bitsy (Donna Mills, NIP/TUCK), Gigi (Annie Potts) promises to throw them a homecoming party requiring guests to come dressed as their favorite Texan. Meanwhile, Pastor Tudor (Tayler Jacob Moore, SHAMELESS) counsels Sharon (Jennifer Aspen) and Zack (Brad Beyer) during their rough patch.


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Strategy One:
Its present strategy of adjustment is clear: a restrictive fiscal policy; an improvement in cost-competitiveness to rebalance foreign trade; and the acceptance of European aid to recapitalise banks in distress. The last action hinges on purchases of government bonds to push down long-term interest rates. However, this strategy is risky.
A scenario may help us better understand this strategy: a fall in real wages due to price-stickiness discourages household demand, which has a knock-on effect to make business investment decline. Hence, there is a major decline in domestic demand and activity, making it very difficult to reduce fiscal deficit. In early 2012 we saw this in action when
There could also be a reduction in the external deficit due to the decline in purchasing power. That said, imports would have to be reduced by a further 20% for
The only hope for this strategy is that improvements in cost-competitiveness could increase
Strategy Two: Exit from the euro, default and devaluation...A possible solution or suicide?
The other strategy would be for
But what would the likely consequences of this strategy be?
For a start, it requires an immediate rebalancing of foreign trade. The country could no longer borrow, which would result in a much weaker economic situation in the short term.
Our econometric estimate shows elasticity to the real exchange rate of 0.73 for
Devaluation would increase the price of imports and therefore reduce real income by about 5.9 percentage points, which would leave a net gain of approximately 2 percentage points of GDP.
When the Spanish peseta was devalued in the early 1990s (twice in 1992, once in 1993), the current account deficit disappeared in 18 months, exports accelerated strongly, while domestic inflation reacted only slightly to the rise in import prices. The decline in GDP only lasted one year, and from that point growth was strong because of falling interest rates.
In today's instance, devaluation would also increase the competitiveness of tourism and increase the surplus for these services in local currency, though perhaps not in foreign currencies such as the euro.
As financing becomes completely domestic, it is not impossible that there could be a reduction in the sovereign risk premium.
Devaluation could subsequently attract direct investment by businesses. With 30% devaluation, for example, labour costs in
Conclusion: What strategy to choose for
If the improvement in
The other strategy (leaving the euro, devaluation and default) could be successful if the devaluation attracted new activities, but it involves a lot of uncertainties – such as the impacts on Spanish multinationals, interest rates and foreign trade.
As stated earlier, both strategies are rather bleak, but positive aspects are still evident. Considering all of the factors, we believe that the strategy of devaluation and default could be the most efficient, particularly due to the high price elasticity of exports and the fact that Spain's entire current account deficit is accounted for by the interest on its external debt. As in 1992, it could also be effective due to the domestic financing of fiscal deficits, which will prevent a rise in interest rates.


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I have some doubts whether the word "usurp" is still used in the modern language. The doubts are based on reading newspapers and magazines. It looks like expression like "to seize" or "to hold" are used more often in this meaning. So I am interested whether this word is used. Maybe I just didn't came across it somehow.
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There are some cases where apparently-archaic words like usurp or even arrogate are the only words which carry just the right meaning.
Those cases are likely to be specific. For example...
...where seize isn't really appropriate. He hasn't deposed his manager, or made a sudden move on his position, but he has improperly used an authority he doesn't actually have.
If a word is truly archaic, its use has been completely superseded. I don't think usurp has reached that stage quite yet (as the Ngram demonstrates too — usurp isn't flatlining quite yet).
Usurp isn't a direct synonym for "to seize / to hold", and it still stands strong in its specific role in the language.
First, you usurp rights or positions, while you can seize or hold physical property (though you may usurp right of ownership). You don't usurp a shovel, you hold it. You don't usurp a bag of chips, you seize it from the table.
Next comes that the word "usurp" is loaded, implying you don't have a title to whatever you usurp. The current president was lawfully elected, he doesn't usurp the title of presidency, he just holds it.
And besides, while seizing or holding is "already a fact", "usurping" may mean an unfulfilled claim, like you usurp some position, while someone else holds it - you try to unseat them and take their place. Like, the runner-up in elections may usurp the presidency, claiming the elected president falsified the results, which (as the speaker implies) is not true.
So, there's no point in comparing it to "hold" or "seize" - that's like you'd say the word "thief" is archaic because it's been supplanted by "businessman".
If we take a look at Ngram, it looks as though seize has always been used more than usurp.
I am a little wary of Ngram as it searches books scanned by Google, but comparing with basic comparisons at BNC or IntelliText confirms Ngram.
As Jim already mentioned, the use of both is declining, but that could be because it is less needed.


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SYNTHROID® (levothyroxine sodium tablets, USP) contain synthetic crystalline L-3,3',5,5'-tetraiodothyronine sodium salt [levothyroxine (T4) sodium]. Synthetic T4 is identical to that produced in the human thyroid gland. Levothyroxine (T4) sodium has an empirical formula of C15H10I4N NaO4 • H2O, molecular weight of 798.86 g/mol (anhydrous), and structural formula as shown:
Inactive Ingredients: acacia, confectioner's sugar (contains corn starch), lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, and talc. The following are the color additives by tablet strength:
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|FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake
|FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake
|D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake
|D&C Red No. 27 & 30 Aluminum Lake
|FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake,
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|FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
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|FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake, D&C Red No. 27 & 30 Aluminum Lake
|FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake
|D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 1 Aluminum Lake
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When I'm home running or on a day hike, I prefer to pierce the skin as soon as a blister forms and drain all fluid from a blister to reduce the pain and further irritation/inflammation. In this case, I know I can get antibacterials and a thorough wash to ward off infection as well as stronger measures if the blister does become infected.
Of course hiking with a tube of neosporin and some tape, moleskin, whatever you prefer is ideal, but I'm wondering what people feel is best for blister care when you are going to keep walking for a few days or more when you discover a nice blister has already formed.
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When I shut down my computer it always gets stucks on the shut down screen (where it displays the Ubuntu logo and the little dots). I tried to shut it down through shell, I checked the init. process, shell and everything. I can't find out where the problem is! I tried to shut down through terminal session and still the same problem.
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ATCHISON, Kan. (WIBW) - Patricia Kimmi's family says their faith helped them believe justice would be served for their mother. That faith came to a head late Tuesday afternoon, when an Atchison County jury found Roger Hollister guilty of capital murder in Kimmi's death.
Kimmi disappeared from her home in rural Horton in November 2009. Portions of her remains weren't found until the following May.
The verdict follows a week of testimony in the case. Closing arguments were heard after lunch Tuesday and jurors didn't take long in reaching their verdict. The judge announced their decision just after 4pm, and took them about 3 hours.
Hollister's attorneys tried to cast doubt, saying Hollister was merely a pawn of Kimmi's ex-husband Eugene. Eugene Kimmi has not been charged in the case.
Family and friends of Kimmi said the moment was surreal. A chapter closed in the on-going investigation into her murder and although Tuesday's verdict brought Kimmi's family a bit of relief, the pain of her death remains.
"I still miss my mom. She was always there for everything, everyday. There won't ever be a day that she's not missed," said Kimmi's daughter, Rita Boller.
Sentencing is set for April 4th. Prosecutors already have said they will not seek the death penalty, which means Hollister faces a sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole.
Prosecuting attorney, Jerry Kuckelman, said there are more suspects to be investigated in Patricia's death and he did not deny that Eugene Kimmi was one of them.
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As a career changer, the Tippie MBA program was vital. I knew I was interested in process improvement and wanted to work for a manufacturer. With a degree in finance and coming from the financial services industry, I felt going back to school was my best option but still had my doubts. Fortunately, I had nothing to worry about. Though I did not have much operations experience or a broad network, the structure of the program allowed me to quickly develop the skills and network necessary to obtain an internship with a prominent manufacturer. And now I could not be more pleased to have successfully landed a full-time leadership development position within supply chain management with my first choice of manufacturers.
What type of impact did the program have on you both socially and academically?
I loved being a part of a smaller program and could not imagine it any other way. I was able to quickly bond with nearly all of my classmates, MBA Career Services, as well as faculty and staff. It is comforting to know (not to mention extremely helpful) that there are so many people to provide assistance if needed. Additionally, the Pomerantz Center became a second home. It has a very welcoming environment, and there is always a friendly, familiar face. Furthermore, the Exchange offers a kitchenette, a place to study, and is nice place relax with fellow classmates/friends.
How did the consulting opportunities (Business Solutions Center) prepare you for future success?
Tippie offers several opportunities for experiential learning, whether it is just an element of the course or its premise. With an interest in process improvement, it's no surprise that I was very excited for the Rapid Continuous Improvement class, in which I co-led a team through a Kaizen event at a local manufacturing plant. It was through this successful event that I received an offer for summer employment. It was that employment that ultimately opened the door to interview with several full-time employers and provide the stories necessary to get that important offer. This and the other experiential courses have allowed me to quickly learn how to step in and lead projects with a team of people I only just met and will work with on a limited basis. This skill will be vital as I begin a rotational leadership development program position.
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Classes are very interactive. The instructors all seem very interested in teaching and thoroughly enjoy working with MBA students. They have all made themselves available outside of class to assist students with little to no use of TAs. Classes have a great mix of theory vs. practice and contain plenty of lively discussion and debate. Additionally, instructors are open to criticism and conflicting ideas as it helps them to improve their courses; continuous improvement runs throughout the program.
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I just saw the movie "John Carter" (and loved it). But I noticed that four actors in the movie who were also in the HBO miniseries "Rome". Does anyone know why? For instance, was there staff of "John Carter" who also worked on "Rome"?
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A quick search doesn't show any obvious behind-the-camera shared staff between the two. John Carter's Director and writers all came from Pixar. Rome's creators, who wrote almost all of the episodes of the show are mostly still working on TV shows. One of them does some work writing TV shows and movies. Expanding the search to directors of multiple episodes of Rome, I just see a mix of people working on other HBO shows since, and people who've moved on to TV shows on other networks, with the occasional movie writer.
But, none of that really proves the lack of a connection, just that one isn't easily found by searching resumes.


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Some really good deals in here!!!
Isn't British television already just about 1/2 off to begin with?
OHHH The Sherlock British version is AWESOME I am a fan!!!
Gotta agree...this series is amaze-balls!
It's a tough choice between BBC's Sherlock or Merlin. Both are fantastic shows which put to shame anything from the US. Great deal!
Good to see they're selling original Doctor Who series for relatively cheap. One thing that Netflix is missing.
For those who haven't seen "Only Fools And Horses" it is most definitely one of the funniest shows ever made! Brilliant! Highly recommended at this price.
@kanedax: Actually - Netflix just added 3 seasons of the old Doctor Who. Was amazed when I saw that in recently added under my queue.
@celticsavan: Which 3? I don't seen anything that hasn't already been available for at least two years.
@aknox077: Called "Classic Doctor Who" 1963 - First episode of 75 that they have is The Carnival of Monsters.
EDIT: Carnival of Monsters is the second episode of Season 10 which aired in 1972/73. So they are probably working on getting the other seasons before.
Really good deal for Sherlock, the Matt Smith Whos, not so much. Best Buy occasionally sells Series 5 and 6 for $22 a piece for the Blurays. In fact, they are right now, sold out online though. =(
Definitely going to snatch up Sherlock though, that's the best price I have seen them.
@celticsavan: Carnival of monsters has been available on Netflix for some time. Looks like these "Collections" 1-18 are the same stories they've been offering all along in a 'new packaging'. I looked through them all, it's all stuff they've had up for years.
Nice!!! Just picked up several classic Doctor Who discs. Thanks!
Barnes and Noble 'Sale Prices' are kind of normal prices.
British Sherlock is good. Each 'Season' is just three episodes of about 90 minutes. Netflix has them.
Each season consists up of 3 long (at least 1.1 hours each, excluding commercials)
episodes. There are two seasons so far. This allows each episode to be like a tv movie. In this case, the writers and the whole crew have had longer to write and rehearse. Plane quality entertainment.
edit: I'm bad, there was an unaired pilot. Making 7 episodes.
@ Russ6169 Barnes and Nobles prices are usually higher, but at 50% off, they are lower than what amazon has for many of the items.
Not sure about the price being good, but Sherlock is a fantastic show. Get both seasons. It's only six 90 minute episodes total. You will love it.
@exlawyer: Thanks for the correction. Almost 1.5 hours long each episode.
So yes, each episode is like a short movie.
Is Sherlock a series that CBSs Elementary is based on? If I I like Elementary, would I like Sherlock?
@jjeff: Many people would punch you just for making the comparison :) Sherlock is amazing... Elementary is meh... Both are simply modern versions of Sherlock Holmes
@jjeff: According to the creator of Sherlock, CBS talked to him about doing an American version, then he didn't hear anything for a while, and then they announced Elementary.
The six ninety-minute episodes are also available free with Amazon Prime streaming.
It's a great show. One of the things I like is that each episode name is a variation of an actually Sherlock Holmes story. They don't do a version of the story, but they use some element of it as a starting point.
My huuby just bought me Downtown Abby. He'll find out when I open it Christmas morn.
Will I need an adapter for the plug if I plan to use it in the US?
Sweet ... All these reviews on Sherlock just checked and see Amazon Video Prime has it for free. I will be checking this show out. Thanks!
@coyhaven: Yeah, agree with you. Awesome ans Cool!
I just knew lots of the programming we get(produced in the US) seems to end with the BBC logo, just wasn't sure if Elementary was one of them.
Anyway it sounds like I should check out Sherlock, sounds great!
Would love it if Amazon PMed Sherlock Season 2. I alerted them to the lower price.
Waiting for God is another good series the funny side of growing old!-5 seasons-
IF YOU LIKE ANY SHERLOCK you will LOVE the BBC version I cant wait for season 3-I am not real impressed with CBS version the guy doesnt even have a descent british accent-he is cute though LOL-But give me a sexy man with a TRUE Brittish accent any day!
Pretty good deal on the normally-expensive Steve Coogan collection, on sale for ~$65.
I admit to being struck by the "TL;DR" monster. we don't do Doctor Who...yeah, yeah, crucify us. Anything else here we should get excited about? we already own the first 2 "seasons" of Sherlock on DVD. And we own all Flying Circus, thanks to copies from the library. Anything else that we "must" see?
@jjeff: i actually don't mind Elementary so far, but it's not life changing. Sherlock, however, is GREAT. GREAT. GREAT. You should buy it. Or, at the very least, find your way to owning a copy. Seriously.
@coyhaven: LULZ. Johnny Lee Miller IS English and you say he can't do an accent? LAWLER Skates.


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This site nicely explains the problem. Essentially, nearly all php mail() examples that are given are vulnerable to header injection attacks. The referenced site gives a regex sanitation solution but I'm not satisfied with it. Is there a built in header sanitation function? What would one need to do to really protect against this sort of attack?
As a matter of fact PHP includes a function to check the validity of a provided address.
Ex: filter_var($_POST['from'], FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) ? send() : die("You murdered me. D:");
This is how pear does it in their Mail package:
Obviously, for this method to be adapted to work with the built-in mail() function, some work will need to be done. Instead of working with associative arrays for headers, the mail() function just accepts a string. So you (the user of mail()) would have to sanitize each piece of the header similar to the above as you build up the headers string.
I'd like to hear in the comments if this indeed covers every injection threat (from those that are more experienced with issues like this).
Clearly you can never trust data from users. The solution is not to rely on convinient sanitizing in the header function, but instead never trust DIRTY data from your users.
No matter when and how, but if your data is coming from outside you need to clean it. In this example a simple / would escape the /n character, and the attack would not work.


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Girls basketball: Love powers Crosby; Chiefs edge Roos
Za'Nayia Love scored 10 of her game-high 28 points in the third quarter as Crosby downed Naugatuck, 56-38, on Friday in NVL action.
Samaya Saunders scored six of her eight in the third quarter.
Destiny Trammell had six points and 20 rebounds for Crosby (1-0). Angelina Piccirillo and Emma Colucci both scored 12 for Naugy (0-2).
Nonnewaug 40, Terryville 39: Jess Fengler sank one of two free throws with the score tied at 39-39 with 3.7 seconds left to lift the Chiefs over the Kangaroos in a BL thriller in Woodbury.
Courtney Carlson scored nine points while Fengler and Allie Rescsanski both chipped in with eight points for Nonnewaug (1-0).
Bailey Doran scored a game-high 12 points while Morgan Downey finished with 10 points for Terryville (0-2).
Seymour 32, Ansonia 30: Faith Thurmond poured in a team-high 15 points, including a pair of free throws with 10 seconds remaining, to lift the Wildcats over the Chargers at Ansonia.
Jenna Dorosh scored nine points while Tierra Harvey chipped in with six for Seymour (1-1).
Morgan Westine scored a game-high 17 points and had three assists while Kristina Fiallos contributed six points. Quantesa Robinson grabbed eight rebounds for Ansonia (0-2).
Torrington 57, Wilby 10: Caroline Teti finished with a game-high 15 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, as the Red Raiders cruised to the NVL victory in Torrington.
Brie Pergola scored eight points while Paige Middleton added seven points, five steals and four assists. Mia Barbieri had seven rebounds and three blocked shots for Torrington (1-1).
Naomi Gatling and Destiny Gautier both had three points for Wilby (0-2).
Wolcott 54, Derby 51: Briana Japs, Kayla Briere and Maddy Hanlon all netted 11 points as the Eagles held on to defeat the host Red Raiders.
Cassidy Cody scored seven points while Amanda Japs finished with six for Wolcott (2-0).
Rebecca Adanti poured in a game-high 20 points while Shelby Mendillo contributed with 17 points for Derby (0-1).
Northwestern 35, Shepaug 26: Liz Newkirk netted a team-high 14 points and pulled down seven rebounds to propel the Highlanders over the Spartans in a BL matchup in Winsted.
Emma Beltrandi scored 13 points to go with seven rebounds for Northwestern (2-0).
Caroline Kelly knocked in a game-high 17 points for Shepaug (0-2).
Kennedy 66, Kaynor Tech 32: Lynadia Whiting scored 13 of her 18 points and Raegan Davis put in all eight of hers as the Eagles poured in 31 points in the third period alone to break open the game.
Dominique Moss added 10 and Cindy Delgado had eight for Kennedy (2-0). Taleeha Green scored 10 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Kaynor (0-2), and Daelyn Kale added eight points.
Cheshire 59, Hamden 52: Missy Bailey sank two foul shots with 10 seconds left to force overtime and then made six of six free throws in the extra period for the Rams.
Sara Como led Cheshire (2-0) with 22 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and Jill Howard added 11 points.
Lauren Singleton led Hamden (0-2) with 21 points and Olivia Wilson added 11.
Oxford 47, Whitney Tech 10: Meghan Sastrum netted eight points to lead host Oxford in a non-league contest.
Taylor Drayton added seven points for the Wolverines (1-0), and Makena Hillman dished out five assists. Sam Orner and Melanie Cianciola each had four points and seven rebounds.
Norwich Free Academy 83, Pomperaug 58: Alyssa Vellas knocked in a game-high 27 points as Norwich Free Academy topped Pomperaug in the championship game of the Masuk Tip-off Tournament in Monroe.
Cebria Outlaw had 23 points while Olivia Ouellette chipped in with 13 points for NFA (2-0).
Hannah Metcalf scored 19 points and added nine steals while Lauren Rubinstein finished with nine points and seven assists. Rachael Bonnanzio had eight points while Kaitlyn Perrotti contributed seven points and five steals for Pomperaug (1-1).
Classical Magnet 69, Wolcott Tech 26: Kylan Langstan poured in a game-high 25 points as Classical Magnet topped Wolcott Tech in Torrington. Nika Orsaris had 19 points for Classical (2-0).
Casey Farrington had a team-high eight points while Kim Stack chipped in with seven points and eight rebounds for Wolcott Tech (0-2).
Bristol Eastern 65, Platt 26: Khadaijia Brooks recorded 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead Bristol Eastern in Meriden.
Amanda Zdun had 15 points for the Lancers (2-0), and Mia Farias added eight. Jamilla Schoultz chipped in with seven points.
Chase Collegiate 45, Masters' 15: Idalis Miranda hit for 11 points while making seven steals and six assists to lead the Highlanders (3-1) at home.
Natalie Fitzgerald had nine points, and Joey Ferreira-Leach had six points and four steals for Chase, which led, 28-9, at halftime.
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I'm in India too... Yes, the video was posted the same day I recorded it...
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I'm currently creating brand-new themes for Ulysses' GROUNDBREAKING (!!!) new theme switcher. We'll have five to six different approaches available at launch, and we also streamlined the whole process of importing themes from other projects.
Whatever. While toying around with the many possibilities of defining custom characters as inline style tags and thus having these tags colored and whatnot in the editors, I came up with what I think might be a pretty cool way to do conversations: Check out the shot above (I ripped the text from a Final Draft page, hope they don't mind).
As with most of Ulysses' features, a screenshot can't show how it feels to write with such a theme, so you just need to take my word that it sure feels great, he. It's good for easily identifying speech passages, great for reading out loud, and quite a nice method of adding focus when actually writing.
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I've always heard it said that Jesus was "completely human" and "completely God".
How could he be both human (finite by very nature) and God (infinite by very nature)?
I've always heard it said that Jesus was "completely human" and "completely God".
How could he be both human (finite by very nature) and God (infinite by very nature)?
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It's one of those difficult things to comprehend. In fact, I think we may never be able to fully understand it. Jesus is God and has existed eternally as God (John 1:1, 18) but took on the additional nature of humanity during the incarnation. He fully possesses each nature, much in a sense that each member of the Trinity is fully God. His natures are also distinct much as the members of the Trinity are distinct. For instance, Jesus as man is not omniscient (Luke 2:52, Mark 13:32). Jesus as God cannot experience death. His two natures are completely distinct yet fully and completely unified in His single person.
He was completely given to humanity, entering a sinful world, experiencing pain, loss, hardships, work, temptation, hunger, and even death. All the while, He was completely God, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent. Take John 1:48, where Jesus said He saw Nathanael under the fig tree before Philip called him to come see Him.
He was completely human, bled when He was whipped, suffered the agony of dying on a cross, but He was completely God, taking the sin of everyone who would ever believe in Him upon Himself and carrying it to the grave as He died, and then bringing His own body back from the dead. No one man alone could bear the sin of all. We can't even free ourselves from our own sins.
There are concepts presented in the bible that are impossible for our human minds to understand. The Catholic and Lutheran (and perhaps others) idea of the Holy Trinity, for example, that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are all God is very difficult to wrap our minds around, and this is another example of things that are outside our understanding.
The word Begotten in Hebrew is translated from many different Hebrew words.
When referring to Jesus it is the Hebrew word Monogenes which means: single of its kind, only used of sons or daughters.
How did God bring forth Christ?
I am by no means capable of portraying Jesus in a few paragraphs but I will give you the best explanation that I can.
Out of the deepest echoes of God's heart, filled with the most compassion and love in existence, He spoke Jesus to us.
Jesus is God.
You see, when you divide infinity, you still have infinity. All of the fullness of God was in Christ Jesus. Completely Man, and also completely God.
How can God be man and yet still be God? Because Jesus is God in the Flesh 100%, filled with God in the Spirit 100%. The two are one, but are each their own separate entity.
Just as God empties you of your spirit and fills you with His own. Jesus had no spirit of his own, because His spirit was God in His fullness.
"Glory to you father, Glory, Glory forever and ever, Amen."
During his time in our dimension, Jesus, while remaining a person of the trinity put off his divine nature (and everything that goes with it) to become incarnate as a man:
Therefore, while on Earth, Jesus did not possess divine attributes such as Omnipotence, Omniscience, etc. What supernatural knowledge and power he wielded he did through the Holy Spirit:
Indeed, while conceived and living sinlessly in perfect obedience to the Father, he retained his own will as a person, but subjected that will to the Father; unlike his "normal" state, without God's nature he remained like-minded only by exercise of that will in obedience, no longer by virtue of sharing one nature with the Father:
So, my conclusion is that Jesus, while on earth, was wholly God in person and wholly man in nature. In his glorified state, of course Jesus is wholly God in both person and nature.
Simple answer
God's physical manifestation in the world through a mortal body
Do not let anyone tell you anything else. To deny Christ's divinity is to deny Christianity.
Bible texts that speak about his divinity
Isa. 9:6;
Matt. 11:27; 16:16;
Mark 2:5-7;
Luke 5:20-22; 9:20;
John 1:1;
Fully human
Matt. 1:1,
Matthew 4:2
Matthew 26:38
Luke 9:58; 22:44;
John 1:14; 11:33-35; 19:28, 34;
John 11:33-35
In Rev 22:13 (NIV), Our Lord says "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End."
So, He is the beginning and ending. Everything starts from him and ends with him, like a Circle.
Jesus is a Divine person with a finite human nature and an infinite divine nature. The key points here are "one person" and "two natures." Person answers the question who is performing an act; nature defines what is performing the act. As such, when we read in the Gospels what Jesus said or did or where he went, we have to realize that this is God saying, doing, and going. At the same time Jesus is human and subject to the human condition: He eats, He sleeps, He can bleed, He can be killed. This is important for us all from a salvation standpoint. The Original Sin was an infinite offense because of Who was offended. The only possible reparation would have to be infinite, something only a divine person can do. Or put another way: if God didn't die on the Cross, then the sacrifice is not infinite and is therefore not able to open the gates of heaven. To say that "God died" is not difficult to understand when you realize that the person who died -- Jesus -- only died in His human nature (the soul was separated from His body). Jesus cannot be killed in his divine nature, but he was able to be killed in His human nature.


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If you go to edit a comment, the tab order takes you to the "Save Edits" button, but then it skips the "Cancel" link and jumps down to "Active" (the answer sort method).
This wasn't expected. I would expect TabTab would take you to "Cancel" next. Should this be considered a bug?


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Given $X$, $Y$ two real Banach spaces, let's say that $(X,\ Y)$ is a Borsuk pair if for any continuous mapping $T$ : {$x$ $\in$ $X$ ; $||x||\leq1$} $\rightarrow$ $Y$ s.t. $T$ is odd on {$x$ $\in$ $X$ ; $||x||=1$}, it follows that the set $T^{-1}$( { 0 } ) is nonempty.
My conjecture is : $(X,\ Y)$ Borsuk pair $\Longleftrightarrow$ dim $Y$ < $\infty$ and dim $Y$ $\leq$ dim $X$. [Here "dim" stands for the algebraic dimension; it may be a natural number or $\infty$.]
In other words, there is no Borsuk pair with $X$, $Y$ both infinite-dimensional.
Any thoughts ?
[There exist several infinite-dimensional versions of the Classical Borsuk Theorem, e.g., when $X$ is reflexive, $Y$ is its dual, and $T$ is a demicontinuous mapping of monotone type.]
[I think the "big" problem (if it truly exists, of course ;-)) would be when both $X$, $Y$ are infinite dimensional, and the density character dens($X$) $\gg$ dens($Y$), i.e., when $X$ is "huge".]


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I am currently a college freshman and I am curious about what kind of careers I could possibly get working on ubuntu and what kind of requirements are there like education to get said jobs. My dream job would be to be a part of the ubuntu project so if you are willing to answer me it would be much appreciated.
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they have a careers section under their website,
check it out, and maybe contact them to ask your questions, you will get better answers from them than here.


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The 8 Most Wildly Irresponsible Vintage Toys
These days, if a stuffed animal's plastic eye so much as wiggles, that toy is recalled faster than you can say "class action lawsuit." Back in the day, though, child safety consisted of just getting out of the way and letting natural selection do its thing. If a kid was too dumb to play with a toy the right way, well, he'd just have to learn to get along with one less eye.
That meant molten glass, molten metal, hazardous chemicals -- all were included in toys back then ... on purpose.
#8. Gilbert Glass Blowing Set
That kid behind him is eagerly waiting for a bong.
Glass blowing, if you didn't know, is the art of working with molten fucking glass to make your very own glass containers. Oh, and you do it by blowing into a wad of molten glass with your mouth. Bizarre as it sounds, glass blowing was considered a useful skill for a young man to have half a century ago. Universities actually required chemistry students to make their own test tubes, once they were done carving their desks out of lumber.
They'll be fine if they don't inhale. Or slip.
Keep in mind that in order to be able to change the shape of the glass, first it has to reach its softening point, which is around 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The Gilbert Glass Blowing Set encouraged children to try this with their bare hands in order to carry out a series of wildly irresponsible experiments detailed in the manual:
We did find that when the glass becomes red hot it removes all the skin from our hands.
Another one involved blowing up a bubble of hot glass until it burst in your face, as if that's not how every single project would end anyway.
#7. Gilbert Molten Lead Casting Kit
"Over 10 IQ points lost with every pack!"
Gilbert's Kaster Kits (yes, Gilbert, the same people who gave you the glass blowing kit) allowed you to create your own army of tiny metallic minions ... which sounds kinda awesome until you realize it involved casting them from molten lead by yourself.
Try not to feel like Saruman while you do so, we dare you.
As in, put metal slugs into a little melting pot, and once they were molten, scoop up the molten metal and pour it into a mold. That really sounds like a risk someone should be paying you to take, not the other way around.
These sets came out in the late 1920s and early 1930s, but holy shit, we're pretty sure they'd invented common sense by then.
Apparently not.
They included supplies for making soldiers, battleships, airplanes, cannons and horses, among other things. Ten bucks says more than one kid injured his hands trying to hastily reshape a hot chunk of lead into a nudie girl.
Or you could use a knife to sculpt boobs directly into the mold. We've given this some thought.
Later models did include a machine that did the pouring, but it still had an open top, which doesn't sound like that much of a safety improvement ... despite the ads' best efforts to convince us otherwise:
"Absolutely safe"? That sad ghost-boy face haunting the kit says otherwise.
#6. Stevens' Model Dockyard Locomotive
There has to be something wildly dangerous about this thing to make us care.
In 1843, realizing that boys might want a toy train that did more than just sit there, the Stevens Company created the Model Dockyard Locomotive, one of the first ones that actually moved. Of course, the main reason why toy trains didn't move up to that point was simply that the technology didn't exist. The Model Dockyard Locomotive got around that limitation by using a real steam-propelled engine that required kids to pour either kerosene or alcohol into the train and then light it.
It also comes in a "battered pipe-bomb" edition.
It even came with a little boiler attachment to heat the water. Apparently, 19th century adults had a lot more faith in kids not accidentally setting themselves on fire than we do.
Either that or they really hated children.
But wait, that's not the dangerous part yet. The toy steam engines of this era were nicknamed "dribblers" or "piddlers" because they tended to piss a continuous stream of alcohol or kerosene-laden water as they rolled along the floor. This safety hazard didn't stop the Model Dockyard Locomotive from becoming a popular children's toy in England back then, mainly on account of the strength of its "Fuck safety! This thing fucking moves!" slogan.
Thankfully modern action cinema has made us aware of the dangers of leaking fuel.
Also, at this point toy trains didn't even have tracks, so kids could just set them on a path of destruction across the house and then light the kerosene coming out of the back, leaving a blazing trail of death. (Or at least that's totally what we would've done.)
The fire speaks to us.
#5. Powermite Working Power Tools
Ahhh, look at the tiny serrations on that blade!
Powermite Tools allowed kids to play with fun-sized replicas of the tools Dad used every day at work, including the one that tragically cut both his hands off. Yes, unlike that pansy-ass plastic shit they sell now, these were actual working tools made of die-cast metal, only recognizable as a children's product due to the fact that they were smaller.
"Small, sharp things can't hurt you."
The blades in that circular saw up there probably aren't sharp enough to pierce through a human skull, but still, we dare you to find a used set on eBay that doesn't come decorated with suspicious red stains.
But hey, you can also use them as ninja stars!
Another winning Powermite product was the battery-operated table saw, which looks like a hamster-sized version of a James Bond death trap (and was probably used as such). If mutilating himself or others wasn't enough, a boy could also "play" with the Powermite router, hand drill, orbital sander, buffer, drill press and sabre saw. Somehow.
Note that the sabre saw comes with a spare blade, in case the first one has been dulled by bone.
The sets came with instructions to build lame little projects out of balsa wood and Styrofoam -- as if that was enough to distract boys from realizing that they could also wreak havoc with these things. Meanwhile, girls were stuck with their lame but perfectly safe little dolls and stuff like that ... right?


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I am completely hopeless at computers, And so i will tell you my problem. First off, Whenever i try and play the game, It says error, Can not connect to server, Then it trys again, And again, And again. Then i think it crashes. Im wondering, If this may be from bitfinder, A anti-virus, Or Firefox, My windows browser, Or finally, Not having adobe shockwave flash player. Thanks if you can help, I just really want to play this! Ive tried on internet explorer as well, But i cant expect results from that web browser. Please help, Thank you very much if you can!
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Learn about the name Savannah.
Savannah just begs to be pronounced with a graceful southern drawl! The gorgeous, historic seaport city of Savannah, Georgia, no doubt inspired the name's break into the top 50 girls' names in the U.S. Actors Stephen Seagal and Marcia Cross couldn't resist the appeal of the name for their babies.
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(Freeport, Ill.)- Columbia College�Freeport business administration majors scored in the 90th percentile nationwide on the Major Field Test (MFT) in Business. The test, developed by the Educational Testing Service, was administered this past fall to students in the capstone business course as part of Columbia College�s ongoing effort to evaluate the effectiveness of its curriculum.
Seventy percent of the students scored above the national norm with one student, David Petersen, scoring in the 95th percentile. Peterson, a Process Engineer for Sauer-Danfoss, recently completed a bachelor�s degree in business administration with a 3.83 GPA.
"We have long known that we have excellent students and a quality program, but these results further validate that knowledge," said Pete Willging, Columbia College�Freeport director. "We want to acknowledge the efforts of Highland Community College faculty, as many of our students have taken core business courses at HCC, where they received quality instruction as well."
The MFT is a nationally normed exam for various academic disciplines administered to nearly 9,000 students in 182 colleges.
Columbia College, founded in Missouri in 1851 as Christian Female College, changed its name to Columbia College in 1970 when it became coeducational. Columbia College�Freeport was established in 1996 and continues to serve working adults in the area. Columbia College provides accredited, affordable degrees for working adults, serving 25,000 students through its 32 Nationwide Campuses, Online Campus, Graduate Studies Program and Day Campus.


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FLY602: Turkish 5 (2013-2014)
CURRICULUM PROGRAM: Foreign Language Program
COURSE TITLE: Turkish V
COURSE LENGTH: 36 weeks
SUGGESTED PREPARATION: Turkish IV
Major Concepts/Content: The foreign language V courses provide special projects and activities for independent study. Students read and write reports on the different classical works written in the host nation/target language. Students are encouraged to write original stories, poems, and essays in the target language. They also view films, videos, plays, filmstrip/cassette sets, and other materials about the host nation's culture, spoken in the target language. When using the computer for writing skills, compositions, and independent study, first drafts are typed, polished, corrected, and modified before printing the final, finished product. Students are encouraged to interact and use the language with native speakers.
Major Instructional Activities: Instructional activities will be provided as the teacher meets with individual students to discuss progress problems, and assess material assigned.
Major Evaluative Techniques: Students will be required to pass tests included with the text, if available. Otherwise teacher-made tests will be utilized. Listening to and relating in one's own words the contents of specific radio broadcasts or listening comprehension tapes on literary works will also be a part of the final assignment of students.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of the foreign language V course, students should be able to: Listening:
- Demonstrate an understanding of native speakers in various situations with accuracy and ease.
- Interpret media broadcasts (TV and radio) such as lectures and films.
- Distinguish among the various dialects of the target language.
- Speak in the target language with fluency and ease.
- Select for reading, technical materials written in the target language related to individual interests.
- Read for knowledge in the target language.
- Analyze and interpret various forms of literature in the target language.
- Read for enjoyment in the target language.
- Write thoughts and ideas in the target language.
- Organize notes in the target language.
- Write research papers in the target language.
- Write creative selections in the target language.
- Demonstrate the ability to function within the value system of the target language culture.
- Identify world-renowned authors, characters, or other works from the countries of the target language.


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Finland is, along with Sweden and Norway one of the Nordic countries in Europe. The parliamentary republic with its government located in the capital Helsinki has around 5.4 million residents. Most of them live in the southern region of the country such as around the metropolean area of greater Helsinki and in the bigger cities such as Tampere, Turku and Lahti.Finland is well-known for its high living standards, its extensive welfare state as well as having one of the best educational systems in Europe and world-wide.
Finland is one of the most nothernmost countries of the world and well-known for its thousandsof lakes and islands. The landscape is largely covered by forests and these are also an important factor for the economy, making Finland one of the largest wood producers in the world. Due to its posistion in the far north, winters are rather cold and last about 4 months in the South until nearly 7 months in the North, with average temperatures below 0°C. However, the temperature in summer can reach up to 30°C in the Southern parts.
In Finland, each higher education institution has a student union to look after students interests. When you get your Finnish student card, you become a member of your local student union. The university student unions have a national umbrella organisation, the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL). Similarly, polytechnic students unions belong to the Union of Students in Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences (SAMOK).Student union membership entitles you to a variety of student discounts and also, the student unions organise a lot of different activities you can take part in.
On top of the student unions, which operate on a national and institutional level, your faculty or department probably has its own student club. In addition to that, there usually are several separate clubs and student associations that centre around some hobby, sport, or other interest. You will find information about these on your institutions noticeboards, from the student services, or your fellow students.
Once you have received a study placement in Finland, whether for exchange studies, a complete degree programme or a research period, there are several practical things you need to start arranging beforehand, well in advance of your arrival. First and foremost, please make sure you have a realistic plan concerning the financing of your study period in Finland. This is very important, not only because of the financial requirements in connection with your student residence permit, but for your own financial security. Some Master's programmes may include an annual tuition fee for non-EU/EEA students. But even if your studies in Finland themselves are free of charge, you will still need to cover your everyday living expences independently.Additionally, you should take into consideration at least the following:
Remember to reserve enough time to complete all the necessary formalities such as obtaining a passport, arranging your visa/residence permit and insurance.
Also bear in mind that once you have arrived in Finland, you still have some practical issues to consider, for example:
Usually, after your arrival you can ask for assistance in these and other practical issues from your hosting Finnish institution or student union. If you have any questions or are in doubt about some practical matter concerning your life in Finland as a student please do not hesitate to ask for help from the International Office of your hosting Finnish university, your student union, or you fellow students.
Even though Finland is a safe country to live in, accidents can happen to any of us. You may suddenly fall ill or injure yourself playing sport for example, and dealing financially with the aftermath of such unlucky occurrences may be very costly without proper insurance. That is why it is very important to bring a valid health and accident insurance policy with you. It is recommended that you take an insurance policy that covers you during your stay in Finland and also during your travel to and from Finland. If youre planning to partake in any leisure time excursions to Finland's neighbouring countries, it is advisable to make sure that the insurance is valid also in those countries.As a rule, only permanent residents of Finland are covered under the Finnish National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme of KELA. Thus, international students residing in Finland on a temporary student residence permit are not covered by the NHI scheme. If you are not insured by a corresponding insurance system from your home country, you are strongly advised obtain medical and accident insurance from a private insurance company before your arrival in Finland.
If your studies in Finland last more than three months you will need a student residence permit or, if you are a Nordic/EU/EEA citizen staying in Finland for more than three months (six months for Nordic citizens), you need to register your residence in Finland. It is also worth noting that, as a rule, you need to apply for your first student residence permit from your home country. If you have come to Finland with a short-term visa, you will usually need to return to your home country to apply for a residence permit.
Doctoral Admissions If you are interested in post-Master's level studies / research (for example, a PhD degree or a PhD-level visiting researcher period) in Finland, you must first contact the Finnish university of your choice and apply for a post-Master's study/research placement. Applications must be made directly to the universities. The International Office of each university can advise you further, or, alternatively, you may directly contact the Faculty/Department of your interest.
Eligibility If you currently hold a Masters degree (or equivalent) then usually you are eligible to apply for PhD-level studies in Finland. However, since the Finnish universities define their own entry criteria, we at CIMO are not in a position to officially assess your eligibility for Doctoral studies in Finland. For details of Doctoral level admission you need to be in contact with the Finnish university you are interested in.
When to apply? Some universities may accept doctoral study applications at all times, while others may have specific application periods. Note also that student selection for post-Master's level studies and research is usually decided on at faculty level, so Doctoral level application times and policies may vary even within a single university. There is no joint admissions system for Doctoral level studies and research, so please check the application times with the Finnish university faculty/depratment of your choice.
Research.fi contains key statistics and other data on Finnish science and technology. There are also links for more in-depth information: statistical and other publications, documents and databases.
When you have graduated, you may decide that you would like to find full-time employment in Finland. It is normally a good idea to prepare yourself in advance for the actual job hunting, already before graduation. Bear in mind that if you manage to find a part-time job in your field while you are still studying, this may act as a springboard to full-time employment.
The Career Services of your home university or polytechnic can help you get started by providing advice on how to look for jobs after your graduation. Note that they may, for example, arrange job fairs in cooperation with prospective employers, or organise job searching skills seminars and other information sessions.
Finland is situated in northern Europe and neighbours Sweden, Norway and Russia. It is a member of the European Union where it represents both Nordic democracy and way of living. Equality in wealth is a key-driver in our society.
For an international student Finland is both an exotic and a safe target country. Finnish society is credible: a networked and transparent open civic society, where education is always a top first priority.
The country is filled with contrasts. We have four distinct seasons including the midnight sun in the summer and a period of near darkness in the Winter. We have large rural areas and the highest technology within reach; East and West you name it.
Finland is a global leader in information technology and also enjoys gender equality and low levels of corruption. We have one of the most advanced education systems in the world, and as a result of our innovative mindset and investing in education we are blessed with high standard of living and quality of life.
Our emphasis on nature makes Finland stand out from other European countries. We breathe clean air, and drink clean ground water directly from the tap. Nature is an integral part of the Finnish way of life for a very simple reason: it is everywhere.
Finland is a human-scaled, cosy country, with cities and towns designed for people, not just cars. Rush-hours are a rarity.
Our higher education institutions are small enough to operate functionally and effectively. They are all internationally oriented with special regional features, and you can choose between very different study environments ranging from larger urban campuses to close-to-nature campuses.
Higher education institutions are highly autonomous, but largely funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Therefore the Ministry also closely oversees the quality of teaching. These efficiently managed institutions:
- react to the needs of the society, and business and industry in their curricula and teaching
- provide a wide range of high-quality programmes in English for exchange and degree students at all levels of education
- give their students transferrable skills on which they can build their future in academic fields and in the job market.
Trust and openness are important concepts in Finland, and getting networked at an early stage is the Finnish way. Here you can start getting connected with fellow international and Finnish students, organisations, and the working world already whilst studying your first courses. Often these networks and friendships last for the rest of your life.
Admission to Finnish higher education is organised by the educational institutions themselves. That is, each university and polytechnic in Finland independently selects its own students.
In brief, the admission procedure from start to finish consists of:
Most Finnish higher education institutions use an on-line electronic admissions system for their Bachelors and Masters level student intake. You will also need to send in copies of your earlier educational certificates and other required documents. Additionally, depending on the programme, applicants may need to successfully pass an entrance examination. You can learn more about the individual admission procedure on the programme pages of the universities.
The academic year in Finland is divided into two terms:
Most degree programmes only take in new degree students at the beginning of the academic year. So, usually your application will concern studies that start in the autumn term. In some cases, however, it may be possible to apply for studies that start in the spring term.
The exact application times and deadlines depend on the institution and the programme however, in most cases the annual application period to the university degree programmes begins between November and January.
For Master's level admission, many Finnish universities use the University Admissions Finland www.universityadmissions.fi service (UAF). On the UAF site, you can also find a list of the Master's level application times of those universities that have their admissions via UAF. however, not all universities/programmes have their admissions via UAF - some universities/programmes may have a separate admission route. If in doubt about how and when to apply, please check the correct application route with the Admissions Office of the university you're interested in.Those interested in post-Master's level studies (doctoral studies, research) should contact the universities of their choice directly for information on how and when to apply. Some universities may accept doctoral study applications at all times, while others may have specific application periods.
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Baseball Welcomes Four for 2015August 25, 2014
ANDERSON, S.C. – After announcing the singing of 14 newcomers in the middle of July, Anderson University baseball has added four more recruits for the 2015 season, bringing the recruit total to 18 for the upcoming season.
The additions will mark the largest class in the last four seasons of the program, breaking 2012's mark of 14 recruits. The large number of incoming players looks to fill gaps left by 14 players who will not be returning from the 2014 roster, highlighted by Landon Beck, who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in this year's Major League Baseball Draft.
"These four guys really round out our 2014 class," assistant coach Kaleb Davis said. "These are some impactful players to go along with the other members of our strong recruiting class."
Name: Nick Bernardo
Hometown: Glenmont, N.Y.
Previous School: Maine
High School: LaSalle Institute
Position: OF/1B
Brother of current Trojan, Garrett Bernardo, Nick Bernardo will follow in his younger brother's footsteps, as he comes to Anderson from spending three seasons with the University of Maine, after Garrett transferred from Maine before last season. In 2014, Nick Bernardo hit .250 and scored 14 runs, while posting a .386 slugging percentage. To go along with his two triples and home run on the year, Nick Bernardo also tallied five doubles and swiped four bases. For his efforts, he was named the Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner. For his career at Maine, Bernardo made 68 appearances.
Davis on Bernardo: "Nick Comes to us a year after his brother transferred in. We are excited to have Nick's experience and versatility on our team for the 2015 season."
Name: Ryan Flynn
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
High School: Carolina Forest
Position: OF/RHP
Flynn comes to AU as the No. 7 ranked outfielder in South Carolina, according to Diamond Prospects. During his prep career, Flynn earned the Silver Slugger Award following his junior season and was named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player following his senior campaign. After his final two seasons at Carolina Forest, Flynn was a member of the all-region team. During the summer, Flynn was a member of the Carolina Prospects.
Davis on Flynn: "Ryan has the potential to be an impactful player for us both on the mound and at the plate. We are excited to have him join our program for the next four years."
Name: Camren Schildt
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
High School: Carolina Forest
Position: OF
Teammate of Flynn at Carolina Forest High School, Schildt closed his prep career with a .298 average, while totaling a .360 on-base percentage. For his efforts, his teammates voted him as the team's Panther Award recipient. Schildt also teamed up with Flynn on the Carolina Prospects where he recorded six outfield assists for the summer. According to Diamond Prospects, Schildt was rated No. 36 in the state's outfielders.
Davis on Schildt: "Camren is a great player and we're looking forward to see what he can do on the field for us."
Name: Cody Sheffield
Hometown: West Point, Ga.
Previous School: Chattahoochee Valley C.C.
High School: Troup County
Position: RHP
In 2014, Sheffield was a key member of Chattahoochee Valley, which closed the 2014 season with a 42-10 record. In his two-year career at Chattahoochee Valley, Sheffield accumulated a 2.70 ERA and average over a strikeout per inning.
Davis on Sheffield: "Cody is a great addition to our pitching staff. He has been a big part of one of the nation's winningest teams over the last two years. Cody has a big arm with a lot of potential, and we are very excited about what he will bring to our staff."