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Enter a pharaoh's tomb to solve an ancient Egyptian mystery. Join the ever-adventurous ClueFinders on an archaeological dig in exotic Egypt, and uncover a plot to unleash a sinister, age-old force on the world. Kids will need all their smarts, spunk, and spirit to work their way out of this title's tricky spots. From building a bridge to interpreting mysterious scrolls, every activity brings children closer to unraveling the astounding mystery, while mastering essential fourth grade skills.
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Big 12 Media Days 2012, The Day After: What others are saying about Kansas football
One of the most interesting things about coming home from an event like Big 12 Media Days is logging onto the Internet the following day and doing a simple search for all of the stories about Kansas.
Although there are times and places built into the media days schedule for reporters to gather a little exclusive information, the majority of the week is spent with the same several hundred reporters hearing the same soundbites from the same coaches.
Depending on your angle — and your agenda — different things stand out to different people and what's written typically falls in line with that concept.
Take this week's KU team, for example. While many wanted to chronicle their first encounter with new KU coach Charlie Weis, others focused on quarterback Dayne Crist and still others on the low times that have plagued the Jayhawks in recent years.
Many of the topics the local media has written about for months is fresh meat for the rest of the reporters who cover the Big 12, so, with nearly five hours of interview opportunities packed into a single day for each team, there's plenty to go around.
Being the local beat guy, it was my goal to track how KU was received this year, while also making sure to pick out whatever newsy items might have popped up.
During the past couple of years, because of the way the things have played out on the field, the rest of the working press generally regarded KU as a joke. Sure, they listened and, yeah, they were courteous, but the Jayhawks did not make the top of anyone's priority list.
That wasn't the case this year, a likely sign of what's to come as the fall arrives and the wins and losses start mounting.
With that in mind, here's a quick look around the web at some of the initial reactions to the new-look Jayhawks.
Here's the Associated Press' KU story from Tuesday's Big 12 media days:
Here's ESPN.com blogger David Ubben's quick-hit wrap up of Day 2 of Media Days in Dallas, which includes a couple of KU mentions:
KU grad Mac Engel, who blogs for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, had this reaction:
John Hoover, columnist for the Tulsa World, was disturbed by Weis linking KU and Notre Dame:
Hoover's colleague, Guerin Emig, appreciated Weis' forthcoming nature:
Those are just a few of the stories that were out there, and, again, since the Jayhawks are picked to finish last in the league this season, it's not as if every reporter there was racing to file his or her story on Kansas.
There surely will be some more that come out during the next couple of weeks, but, by then, we'll have moved on and will be tracking the changes to the depth chart and the daily happenings around Memorial Stadium.
Ready or not, it's football season, folks!
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The Rosalind Franklin Centre, formerly the Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centre, has closed down. This page really is academic.
I am now a consultant. You can reach me via my personal email contact page
Who I am

Hello. My name is Damian Counsell. Until August 2005 I was a Bioinformatics Specialist in the United Kingdom Medical Research Council's Rosalind Franklin Centre for Genomics Research. I am still a director of Bioinformatics.Org, on the Advisory Panel of Future Drug Discovery, but I am not a scientist.
I no longer do experiments or contribute to peer-reviewed papers and I do not call myself an "expert". I do not append or prepend any titles to my name. If anyone else tries this kind of thing on when citing or quoting me, they are doing so without my blessing.
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I was interested in some simple, but, I believed, important problems in protein bioinformatics:
- investigating function by sequence comparison within and between families of proteins,
- sequence-structure alignment for comparative modelling of proteins, and
- the meaning of homology between proteins and protein folds.
Bioinformatics education
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1995--1996: MSc. Physical Science and Engineering in Medicine, Imperial College, London
dissertation: "An Investigation into Scale-space Texture Measures"
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1986--1990: B.A. Physiological Sciences, Balliol College, University of Oxford
dissertation: "The Effect of Inorganic Phosphate on Rhodobacter Sphaeroides' Motility"
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2001--2005: Bioinformatics Specialist, Rosalind Franklin Centre for Genomic Research, Cambridge
1997--2001: Bioinformatics Computing Officer, Institute of Cancer Research, London
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A Fibrillin-1-Fragment Containing the Elastin-Binding-Protein GxxPG Consensus Sequence Upregulates Matrix Metalloproteinase-1: Biochemical and Computational Analysis
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Use of a stringent high-throughput yeast two-hybrid strategy to study human protein-protein interactions: analyses of all intracellular proteins encoded within the human MHC class III region
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Genomics (2004), 83, pp153--167
Mutations in the Human Muscle LIM Protein Gene in Families With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 Christian Geier, Andreas Perrot, Cemil Özcelik, Priska Binner, Damian Counsell, Katrin Hoffmann, Bernhard Pilz, Yvonne Martiniak, Katja Gehmlich, Peter F.M. van der Ven, Dieter O. Fürst, Arnold Vornwald, Eberhard von Hodenberg, Peter Nürnberg, Thomas Scheffold, Rainer Dietz, and Karl Josef Osterziel
Circulation (2003), 107, pp1390--1395
Crystal structure of the CCT \u03b3 apical domain: implications for substrate binding to the eukaryotic cytosolic chaperonin
 Günter Pappenberger, Julie A. Wilsher, S. Mark Roe, Damian J. Counsell, Keith R. Willison, Laurence H. Pearl
Journal of Molecular Biology (2002), 318, pp1367-79
HLA-B27 Subtyping by single-strand conformation polymorphisms (SSCP) in Caucasoids, Negroids and Inuits from Greenland
 Cornelis F, Pile K, Hill A, Liote F, Rowland-Jones S, Counsell D, Toubert A, Lathrop M, McMichael A, Bardin T, Bell J
 Arthritis and Rheumatism (1992), 35, supplement, ppS182--S182
The Effect of phosphate on the motility of Rhodobacter sphaeroides
 P. S. Poole, S. Brown, D. Counsell and J. P. Armitage
FEMS Microbiology Letters (1991), 79, pp1--4
Meeting Review: Workshop---Predicting the Structure of Biological Molecules
 Damian Counsell
Comparative and Functional Genomics (2004), 5, issue: 6/7, pp480--490
A Review of Bioinformatics education in the UK
 Damian Counsell
Briefings in Bioinformatics (2003), 4, pp7--21
Meeting Review: 2002 O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference
 Damian Counsell
Comparative and Functional Genomics (2002), 3, pp264--269
Posters and presentations
[talks/Tucson.pdf How can we build a bioinformatics programme that works?]
 Damian Counsell
The O'Reilly Bioinformatics Technology Conference<nowiki>; Tucson, AZ, USA; 28--31 January 2002 </nowiki>
Evolution of a protein folding machine, a bioinformatic view of CCT
 Damian Counsell
Structural Biology Department, Weizmann Institute<nowiki>; Rehovot, Israel; September 2001 </nowiki>
Neurogenetics Department, Imperial College School of Medicine<nowiki>; St Mary's Campus, London, UK; November 2000 </nowiki>
CCT: A tar-pit, a folding machine and a biology lesson
 Damian Counsell
NEC Research Institute<nowiki>; Princeton, NJ, USA; September 1999 </nowiki>
Prediction of CCT substrate binding sites by bioinformatic methods
 Damian Counsell, Keith Willison
EMBO Workshop on Protein Folding and Misfolding inside and outside the Cell<nowiki>; </nowiki>St Catherine's College, University of Oxford, UK; 25--28 March 1998
The Bioinformatics FAQ
Bioinformatics.Org<nowiki>; 1999-- </nowiki>
The Bioinformatics Resource<nowiki>; 2001-- </nowiki>
Word for the Wise<nowiki>: A Guide to preparing Scientific documents with </nowiki>Microsoft Word
MRC-HGMP; 2001--
Institute of Cancer Research<nowiki>; 1998-- </nowiki>
Bioinformatics
Perspectives in Oncology: Cancer Sciences Website
Institute of Cancer Research<nowiki>; 2001-- </nowiki>
Stationary Traveller
Sir William Dunn School of Pathology Website
University of Oxford<nowiki>; 1994 </nowiki>
Popular Science
Hacking the Code of Life
 Damian Counsell
Linux User (December 2004), 42, pp22--31 [NOTE: THIS ARTICLE WENT TO PRESS BEFORE I HAD REVISED IT---IT CONTAINS ERRORS. I DID NOT APPROVE THE TITLE OR THE SUMMARY.]
Hacking the Genome
 Damian Counsell
Linux User (June 2001), 11, pp26--29
Open Source and the Human Genome Project
 Damian Counsell
Becta Technology R&E Seminar: Open Source software and its potential impact on education<nowiki>; </nowiki>Techno Centre, Coventry University Technology Park, Warwickshire, UK; 25 July 2000
Useful stuff for anyone
Bioinformatics FAQ
I write and curate the Bioinformatics FAQ at Bioinformatics.Org.
Writing up
If you are a student or pupil who has to prepare a thesis or scientific project, and have to use Microsoft Word to do it, why not download a copy of "Word for the Wise"?
My Personal Web pages
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Recently built- 5 or 6BR/6BA Luxury "Moon Kai" is a luxury oceanfront villa estate on the best beach within Cayman Kai (maybe the entire island). The 5BR Main House and (optional) beautifully-equipped 1BR Coach-house apartment can sleep a total of 14 people (12 adults max.) with 5 King Suites (each with private bath & oceanfront screened porch) and a Queen Master suite in the beautifully equipped Coach-house apartment. Each suite also has a pull out "chair-and-a-half" sleeper for a child. The 1,000 sq ft Coach House (w/ queen suite) offers a full kitchen, dining area, living area (TV) and screened porch...also has a queen sleeper sofa. Oceanfront infinity pool, palms for shade and a huge barefoot beach. This estate is within (barefoot) walking distance of the famous Rum Point Club.
The "curb appeal" for this luxury villa begins with a private courtyard for vehicles as well as a large entry pergola which will overflow with bougainvillea blooms. 16 feet of glass (French) doorway permits the newly arriving guests a full view of the villa interior as well as the infinity pool and Caribbean Sea through the oceanfront sliding glass doors. Besides the requisite amenities of central air-conditioning, ceiling fans, wireless internet and multiple flat screen televisions; "Moon Kai" offers it's travel-weary guests an interior elevator to the second floor foyer; and a wheelchair ramp to the right of the front steps for those in need, or who have heavy luggage to roll into the house.
On the second floor there is an additional entertainment area ( The "TV Loft") on the front of the house with two trundle/daybeds (can sleep 4 children).. seating for watching movies or just conversation. This unique "extra" family area also has a large porch overlooking the courtyard, coach house and pergola…which permits a breeze to flow through the house on those winter evenings when A/C is not necessary.
6BR/7BA Moon Kai is one of the most popular large rental villas on Grand Cayman. It offers just the right balance of luxury, space, privacy and amenities to appeal to a wide range of travelers. There will be many great memories created at Moon Kai.
(12 Adults, 14 Max) 5BR
Villa & 1BR Coach-house:
$17,675/wk (15 Apr - 20 Dec)
$21,700/wk (5 Jan - 15 Apr)
(10 Adults, 12 Max) 5BR Villa:
$15,575/wk (15 Apr - 20 Dec)
$19,600/wk ( 5 Jan - 15 Apr)
Thanksgiving week use Winter 5/6BR Rates
Christmas/New Year Rates: 6BR Estate
$26,950/wk (Dec 20- Jan 5)
All rates INCLUDE Government Occupancy tax.
20% Discount Available Sep - Oct.
$2,000 refundable damage deposit waived with purchase of $49 ADP - Accidental Damage Protection.
NO Weddings, Events or use as primary space for multiple-property groups.
Owner requires refundable $250 Excess Cleaning Fee Deposit.
7 Night Minimum Rental
Minimum Stay,
Christmas & New Years Weeks:
7 Night Minimum, weekend to weekend
Christmas & New Years Weeks: 6BR Configuration REQUIRED
Last Minute Booking special rates.
Minimum age of 25 yrs old to lease any of the villas and lessee must occupy the villa during the entirety of the rental period.
From the moment we pulled in the driveway my jaw was on the floor. And it just kept getting better. We stayed in the main house of Moon Kai for about a week with 5 couples. It was more than enough space. Our bedroom (with an en suite full bath) was on the first floor and even with 9 other people in the house you couldn't hear a sound- and I went to bed early every night. From our bedroom there was an attached porch with a view overlooking the white sand into the ocean. It was like our own little piece of heaven. Waking up to that view never got old. Every morning we thought how lucky we were to be there. The common areas were spacious and had the most comfortable furniture and the kitchen was great to cook in. There was plenty of room for all of us to stretch out on the sectional- when we weren't spending time outdoors. The pool area was incredible. The beach pristine. I loved the greenery surrounding the property it made you feel like no one else was around. There were plenty of activities to keep us busy. Some days we would walk down the beach and snorkel our way back, others we would stop at Rum Point for cocktails. We chartered a boat that took us to sting ray city, snorkeling, then to a shoreline that was peppered with giant red star fish. It was the coolest experience ever. I'll never forget this vacation, it's at the top of my list.
The only problem with this fabulous house is that you will not want to leave it to venture around the island. Accommodated two families exceedingly well. Held an intimate wedding under the twin palms steps from the pool deck and thoroughly enjoyed Rosie's catering for our nuptials celebration! Thanks for the Rosie recommendation by Jim and his crew. Wonderful memories made and a plan in the works for the return.
The pictures online of Moon Kai do not do this place justice. Everything I read about was delivered beyond our expectations. The main house has a perfect layout to entertain and interact. Our stay was great! We had a flawless experience. The pool and beach were spectacular and clean. I would highly recommend staying at Moon Kai. This house must be one of the best on the island; secluded, intimate setting. Perfect.
Words cannot even begin to describe how unbelievable this vacation home is. My husband and I arrived with friends and could not believe our eyes when we walked through the door! I have been to the Caymans many times before, but have never quite experienced it like this. Everything in this house was designed with perfection in mind, and I think they definitely succeeded. Everything from the king sized beds, salt water infinity pool, and amazing sunsets right outside your back door made this trip unforgettable. I CANNOT wait until our next trip to Moon Kai!
If you are looking for the perfect property to rent in Cayman Kai look no further than Moon Kai! I was in awe of this house from the moment I walked through the doors - it was immaculate, has an ideal layout, an amazing pool and deck and the location and sunset views are spectacular! Our group was several couples traveling together and each of us getting a private, perfectly air conditioned, king room with attached en suite and private deck with view was so wonderful. The kitchen was spacious and fully equipped and I loved that there was an outside dining table that sat all 12 of us within the screened-in porch. Just taking a walk down the beach it is easy to see that Moon Kai has the best landscaped beach front around! I loved how we could layout at the pool or on the sand and feel like we had our own private beach front. The view of the sunset was a highlight each night, you can watch it perfectly from Moon Kai! I really cannot say enough wonderful things about this property, I would recommend it to anyone - couples, families with children, and seniors (the house even has an elevator to the upstairs!). I really enjoyed being away from the crowded and touristy West Bay, but liked still being able to walk to restaurants and beach bars at Rum Point. This house is in walking distance to the Rum Point dock where you can book excursions such as boating to Sting Ray City which I also highly recommend! Hopefully we will find ourselves back in Grand Cayman soon and when we do, we will definitely be staying at Moon Kai!
The entire island is only 22 miles wide from west to east; so you are never too far from anywhere on Grand Cayman. The homes on the sound front in Cayman Kai offer the best beaches as they don't have as much marine and plant life trying to make a home in the shallows. The beaches usually are soft white sand. The homes facing west offer barefoot swimming and shallow calm water. The sunsets are also wonderful, but the big draw to this area is the proximity to the "Rum Point Club"; a public beach club that offers a fantastic barefoot beach…many watersports, a restaurant, bar, grill, gift shop and pick-up beach volleyball games. (www.rumpointclub.com)
It is from the Rum Point pier that the www.redsailcayman.com 65' catamaran departs to stingray sandbar for snorkeling trips. Also near Rum Point is the Kaibo Yacht Club restaurant, bar and marina (www.kaibo.ky). Click the map on our homepage for exact locations. Lastly…about 20 minutes east we have (2) large resorts in the east end (www.morritts.com and www.thereef.com ) that offer manicured beaches as well as restaurants, a modern grocery store, liquor store, gift shops, SUBWAY sandwich shop (and even a coffee/pastry shop). These two resorts also offer scuba, snorkel trips, jet skis, windsurfers, kiteboarding, ocean front pools and bar service. www.tortugadivers.com and www.whitesandwatersports.com offer snorkeling tours, paddle boards, jet skis, etc.
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It was fitting that in overtime -- when weary defenses often begin to falter -- LSU's grew more ferocious, moving 'Bama backward and forcing Cade Foster to kick a hopeless 52-yard field goal.In reasserting their stranglehold on the No. 1 spot in the rankings, the Tigers now become the odds-on favorites to bring another crystal football back to the SEC. Fellow contenders Oklahoma State, Stanford and Boise State certainly should not be dismissed, but you'd be hard-pressed to bet against an LSU defense that has now put the clamps on two top five teams, Oregon and Alabama. And the Tigers still have another test ahead of them against No. 8 Arkansas' high-powered passing attack.Before the game, I talked with SEC commissioner Mike Slive, who seemed genuinely astonished that this was the first time in conference history a No. 1 and No. 2 team had met in the regular season. He shouldn't have been. 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But paired with the NCAA's recently approved stricter admissions standards and the SEC's own move last spring to cut down on oversigning, the league's golden era is likely drawing to a close.Its top teams will still sign the best recruits, largely because those players live in the South. But we may not see too many squads quite as loaded as the pair that butted heads Saturday night. And while they'll never stop tailgating on the Quad (Tuscaloosa) or the Grove (Ole Miss), a little chunk of the league's signature charm will die the first time South Carolina plays a conference road game in the other Columbia.The SEC obviously timed Sunday's announcement to avoid overshadowing Saturday's all-important game, but the news made for an interesting juxtaposition nonetheless. Saturday represented all that's been great about the SEC the past five years. 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Penn State, which prides itself on never having committed a major NCAA violation and which uses "Success with Honor" as a motto, is involved in something infinitely more disturbing than what we normally see in the sports world. You can pour through the full allegations here (be warned: they will turn your stomach), but they boil down to this: Sandusky is painted as a sexual predator who allegedly used his position as founder of The Second Mile, a charity that provides support for at-risk children, to lure eight victims into sexual relationships, including grotesque incidents that occurred in the Nittany Lions' locker room (which he had access to even after retiring in 1999). And Penn State officials Curley and Gary Schultz, a senior vice president also indicted for perjury, are accused of failing to report knowledge of an incident to law enforcement.Late Sunday night, following an executive session of Penn State's Board of Trustees, Curley asked to be placed on administrative leave, and Schultz stepped down.Sandusky will face his day in court and, if found guilty, will be punished appropriately. But in the weeks to come, Penn State will face an avalanche of questions about how its overseers handled the accusations when they became aware of them. The report does not paint a favorable picture of one incident in particular.According to prosecutors, in 2002 current receivers coach and recruiting coordinator Mike McQueary, who was then a graduate assistant, witnessed Sandusky sexually assaulting a minor in the showers of the Penn State locker room. According to the report, the shaken McQueary went to Paterno's house the next day to report what he had seen. Paterno in turn notified Curley. A week and a half later, McQueary met with Curley and Schultz and again described what he had seen. All that resulted from it, however, was that the two banned Sandusky from bringing Second Mile children to the building, a move university president Graham Spanier then approved "without any further inquiry on his part."Attorneys for Curley (who told the grand jury that the McQueary merely reported conduct he described as "horsing around," not sexual assault) and Schultz maintained their clients' innocence Saturday and vowed to fight the perjury charges. Spanier, chairman of the BCS' Presidential Oversight Committee, issued a statement condemning Sandusky but expressing his "unconditional support" for Curley and Schultz. It shouldn't be surprising, because if the grand jury's version of events is found true, Spanier would seemingly share culpability in the matter.But of course, the man everyone is already asking about is Paterno. The grand jury did not find the coach at fault for anything, and he will reportedly serve as a witness for the prosecution. But he will now face an avalanche of scrutiny over what he did or didn't know about his longtime assistant. In a statement released Sunday night, Paterno said: "If this is true we were all fooled, along with scores of professionals trained in such things, and we grieve for the victims and their families." He recounted the meeting with McQueary and reporting the information to Curley, but said that "at no time [McQueary] related to me the very specific actions contained in the Grand Jury report."In our rush-to-judgment society, many are already calling for Paterno's head, blaming him for not immediately calling police about Sandusky's alleged activity and thus enabling him to abuse more victims. I would caution everyone to pump the brakes. This is not like questioning a coach's third-down call. This is real life, involving extremely serious matters about which I for one cannot even attempt to give qualified analysis. The legal process has barely begun to play out. SI's Joe Posnanski, who is currently living in State College while writing a book about Paterno, explains just how difficult it is to navigate this story.All we know right now is this: As we approach what many already believed will be the final two months of Paterno's storied tenure, his immediate superior is on administrative leave. Curley and Spanier would be the two key decision-makers in handling a potentially messy situation if the 84-year-old decides he wants to keep coaching, and both are themselves embroiled in scandal. All the while, JoePa is chasing another Big Ten title, and we know the coach gets annoyed about having to answer questions about anything besides his team.But this story is far bigger than a Nebraska or Ohio State game. Depending on the resolution, this scandal threatens to tarnish a sterling legacy Paterno spent 46 seasons building. But those matters seem superfluous compared to the unthinkable trauma those eight children allegedly encountered.Each week, I'll update my projected BCS lineup (as necessary) based on the latest week's games:Title game: LSU vs. Oklahoma StateRose: Stanford vs. WisconsinFiesta: Oklahoma vs. Boise StateSugar: Alabama vs. Virginia TechOrange: Clemson vs. CincinnatiFor weeks I'd been projecting a Big Ten team for the Fiesta Bowl, but it seems increasingly unlikely the Big Ten will produce a second team with fewer than three losses. Penn State is the only one left with less than two. I'm still predicting Wisconsin to win the league, which will require it beating Penn State (which I'm also assuming will lose at Ohio State) in its finale and then winning the conference title game.Therefore, the Fiesta Bowl uses its first at-large choice to take undefeated, top five Boise State in a five-year anniversary rematch of the Oklahoma-Boise classic. That won't leave the Sugar Bowl with many appealing options. I gave it Virginia Tech, but that only works if the Hokies win out but lose in the ACC title game. Clemson would be a more popular pick if it did the same. One result that could change this entire scenario next week: If Oregon beats Stanford, putting the Ducks in the Rose Bowl driver's seat, pushing the Cardinal to Glendale and the Broncos to New Orleans.• No. 3 Stanford (9-0) heads into this week's showdown with Oregon pretty beat up. During Saturday's 38-13 win at Oregon State, receiver Chris Owusu suffered a concussion and tight end Levine Toilolo went out in the second quarter and did not return. The Cardinal were already playing without tight end Zach Ertz (knee), safety Delano Howell (hand), tackle Cameron Fleming (leg) and kicker Jordan Williamson. Some could return this week.• For their part, the sixth-ranked Ducks (8-1) appear to be returning to health. Running back LaMichael James rushed for 156 yards and quarterback Darron Thomas (13-of-25 for 169 yards and a touchdown) went the distance in a 34-17 win at Washington (6-3). Most impressively, Oregon's defense held Washington star Chris Polk to 80 yards on 24 carries and sacked quarterback Keith Price six times. "The defense showed up and we did our job," said defensive end Dion Jordan.• It was a day of milestones Saturday for two of college football's most venerable quarterbacks. With 407 yards in a 56-13 rout of UAB, Houston's Case Keenum passed former Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang for No. 1 on the alltime career passing list (17,212) while leading his team to its first-ever 9-0 start. "It's been a very special season," Keenum said. Meanwhile, Boise State's Kellen Moore broke Colt McCoy's FBS record with his 46th career win, 48-21 over UNLV.• There have been way too many of these this year. Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles, the NCAA's career receptions leader and one of the sport's brightest stars, suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the sixth-ranked Sooners' 41-25 win over Texas A&M. "He's such a special, special player," said coach Bob Stoops. "It's deflating for him and for all of us." The injuries are piling up for Oklahoma, which lost top rusher Dom Whaley for the season last week.• Northwestern (4-5) may have salvaged its season with a 28-25 upset at ninth-ranked Nebraska (7-2). It marked coach Pat Fitzgerald's second road win in three years over a Top 10 foe (Iowa in 2009), but this one came out of nowhere. A previously horrid defense held Huskers running back Rex Burkhead to 69 yards and forced two key fumbles, and backup quarterback Kain Colter racked up 229 total yards in just over a half. "A great program win for us," said Fitzgerald.• A week after I sung the praises of Oklahoma State's oft-criticized defense, the No. 3 Cowboys (9-0) needed a last-second stop to survive No. 17 Kansas State, 52-45, in a classic Big 12 shootout. Brandon Weeden threw for a career-high 502 yards but also tossed two picks, while the Cowboys' defense allowed the Wildcats' 86th-ranked offense to rack up 507 total yards. "In a perfect world, they're all going to be double-digit wins, but it's not like that," said Weeden.• While the nation fixated on LSU-Alabama, No. 8 Arkansas (8-1) broke open a close game in the fourth quarter to finish off No. 10 South Carolina, 44-28, and remain very much alive in the SEC West, a scenario not many have pondered. Meanwhile, the Gamecocks' loss means once-forgotten Georgia (7-2), which has won seven straight and improved to No. 14 in the rankings, moved atop the SEC East standings heading into a critical home game against 6-3 Auburn.• If you're looking for a convoluted mess, try the Big Ten's Legends Division. Nebraska's loss Saturday coupled with Iowa's 24-16 win over Michigan -- in which the Hawkeyes forced four Denard Robinson incompletions from the three-yard line in the final seconds -- left Michigan State (7-2, 4-1) back in first just a week after losing 24-3 in Lincoln. And Iowa (6-3, 3-2), a week removed from losing at Minnesota, controls its destiny, with remaining dates against the Spartans and Huskers.• Could the Big East be on its way to another four-loss BCS representative? Louisville (5-4), which started 2-4, knocked off West Virginia 38-35 to move to 3-1 in conference play. Freshman quarterback Teddy Bridgewater continues to progress, going 21-of-27 for a personal-best 246 yards against the Mountaineers (6-3). Louisville, however, is still looking up at No. 23 Cincinnati (7-1, 3-0), which won 26-23 at Pittsburgh on Saturday and previously beat the Cardinals.• Texas coach Mack Brown brought in offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin to resuscitate the Longhorns' recently non-existent rushing attack, and it appears to be working. Led by freshman tailback Joe Bergeron's 191 yards and three touchdowns, Texas (6-2) racked up 439 rushing yards in a 52-20 rout of Texas Tech (5-4), despite top rusher Malcolm Brown sitting out with a sore foot. The 'Horns have averaged a staggering 370.3 ground yards over their last three games.• Speaking of powerful rushing attacks, Wisconsin's Montee Ball sprung for a career high 223 yards on 20 carries and added three touchdowns for a national-best 21 in the Badgers' 62-17 rout of Purdue. Meanwhile, quarterback Russell Wilson (21 touchdowns, three interceptions) still leads the nation in pass efficiency (196.7). Either or both would likely be in the thick of the Heisman race if Wisconsin hadn't allowed those consecutive last-second touchdown bombs.• Virginia (6-3) became bowl eligible for the first time in four years with a 31-13 win at reeling Maryland (2-7). The Cavaliers ended a 13-game losing streak in November. "Being bowl-eligible is only part of it," said second-year coach Mike London, whose team could still win the ACC's Costal Division. "I feel extremely humbled because of where the program was and the progress we've tried to make."• After allowing at least 42 points in seven straight contests, Kansas (2-7) managed to hold Iowa State (5-4) to just 13 points. Unfortunately the Jayhawks only scored 10.• Conference USA's version of LSU-Alabama may come Nov. 26. That's when Tulsa (6-3) and Houston -- both 5-0 in league play -- meet in a regular-season finale on the Hurricane's home field.• Boston College's streak of 12 consecutive bowl seasons is officially over after Florida State (6-3) humiliated the Eagles (2-7), 38-7, last Thursday.• After watching Kentucky (4-5) throttle Ole Miss (2-7, 0-6 SEC), 30-13, you have to wonder: What job has Jimmy Sexton lined up for Houston Nutt next?Left for dead two weeks ago, Rick Neuheisel's Bruins are not going down without a fight -- and not the kind they engaged in at Arizona a couple weeks back.With their coach's job status on life support following a humiliating meltdown on national television two weeks ago, the Bruins (5-4, 4-2 Pac-12) have taken control of the Pac-12 South. Seriously. UCLA stunned No. 20 Arizona State (6-3, 4-2) on Saturday, 29-28, after running back Derrick Coleman scored a go-ahead touchdown with 46 seconds remaining and Sun Devils kicker Alex Garoutte missed a 46-yard field goal as time expired.The Bruins now sit in a three-way tie for first with USC and ASU, but the Trojans are ineligible for the Pac-12 championship game."That was the victory I have been waiting for my whole life," said Coleman.UCLA fans have been waiting the better part of four years for Neuheisel's team to even play in a game of such importance, much less win it. Like all UCLA games, it was far from pretty -- the Bruins' game-winning drive included two fumbles (both recovered) and an offensive pass interference call -- but it was also a far cry from that 48-12 loss at Arizona (2-7) two weeks ago. Last week UCLA beat Cal despite three of its top four receivers serving suspensions from the melee in Tuscon."Obviously a lot was broken on that Thursday night, but we've worked hard to correct it," said Neuheisel. "I'm thrilled with the resolve."UCLA still has its work cut out. Its three remaining games include trips to Utah (5-4) and USC, whereas the Sun Devils close with Washington State (3-6), Arizona (2-7) and Cal (5-4). And AD Dan Guerrero has not hid the fact that Neuheisel is on his last legs. Just reaching a bowl game won't be enough. It may indeed take an appearance in the conference title game to save Neuheisel's job. But the fact that it's even a possibility seemed unthinkable two weeks ago.MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher must be enjoying the NBA lockout more than anyone.With a notable void in weeknight sports television since the World Series ended, the MAC's usually overlooked midweek games on ESPN and ESPN2 drew extra attention last week. SportsCenter even led with highlights of both last Tuesday's Toledo-Northern Illinois shootout and Wednesday's Temple-Ohio game.The Toledo-NIU game in particular had folks scrambling to change the channel after seeing updates on Twitter. In a game in which both offenses seemed to be playing against air, the Huskies (6-3) topped the Rockets, 63-60, in a game that included the following: 1,121 combined yards of offense; consecutive kick returns for touchdowns by NIU's Tommylee Lewis on Toledo's first two kickoffs; star Rockets receiver Eric Page catching five touchdown passes; and the teams combining for six touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter alone.In a bizarre ending, Toledo coach Tim Beckman declined to call any of his three timeouts as the Huskies were driving for an eventual game-winning Chandler Harnish touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining. "Our job as a defense was to stop them and we didn't get that taken care of," he said.Ohio's 35-31 win over Temple the next evening wasn't quite as dramatic, though the Bobcats (6-3, 3-2 MAC) did score the go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes remaining to take over first place in the MAC East from the Owls (5-4, 3-3).If you missed the fun, don't worry. There's another round of "MACtion" on tap this week. NIU makes another Tuesday night appearance at Bowling Green (ESPN2), while Miami (Ohio) visits Temple on Wednesday night (ESPN).Mini-previews for three of this week's big games:• Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, Thursday (8 p.m. ET): It's been a forgettable season of Thursday night games, but this one may finally end the slump. Both teams had extra time to prepare and first place in the ACC Coastal is on the line. Can inconsistent Hokies quarterback Logan Thomas shine on a big stage?• Oregon at Stanford, Saturday (8 p.m. ET): It's not No. 1 vs. 2, but it's No. 3 vs. 6, and it's sure to feature a slew of touchdowns. This will be Andrew Luck's Heisman showcase game, and most believe it's his trophy to lose, but the Ducks put up 52 in handing the Cardinal their last loss 17 games ago.• TCU at Boise State, Saturday (3:30 p.m. ET): This was supposed to be the Broncos' "big" conference game, but the 7-2 Horned Frogs have not looked remotely like their 2009-10 selves. Still, they're currently in first in the Mountain West, and the teams have a nice recent history of closely contested bowl games.


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Zhu Guangyao on global financial governance, divergent monetary policy and IMF reform
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CBRC's Shang Fulin on reforming bank profit models and dealing with non-performing loans
CBRC chairman explains how banks will cope with the major shake-up of the Chinese financial system
CSRC's Xiao Gang on major reforms to deepen capital markets in China
China Securities Regulatory Commission chief outlines plans to unleash private capital
BIS' William Coen on Basel III and preventing the next crisis
BIS secretary general contrasts the roles of supervision and regulation
HKMA head Norman Chan on bank regulation and the renminbi
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The chairman of the UK's Treasury Select Committee talks to Claire Jones about the future of financial regulation, why he's a sceptic on Basel and reining in a more powerful Bank of England
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The governor of the Bank of Mexico tells Claire Jones about how the central bank is improving its capacity to safeguard financial stability
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The governor of the Central Bank of Ireland tells Claire Jones what went wrong in Ireland and how he plans to stop it happening again.
Interview: Andrew Haldane
The executive director for financial stability at the Bank of England talks to Robert Pringle about lessons from the crisis, the macroprudential toolkit, links between monetary policy and financial stability, and whether the banking industry needs to...
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The governor of the South African Reserve Bank talks to Ramya Jaidev about some of the challenges central bankers are facing both in South Africa and around the world.
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Blair Baker talked to Donald Kohn on 9 July about his career at the Federal Reserve, monetary policy, the crisis and the future of financial regulation.
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The governor of the South African Reserve Bank tells CentralBanking.com why reforms can't be rushed and discusses the role of central banks within society
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The founding chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority discusses Britain's new regulatory architecture, weaknesses in the European Central Bank's voting arrangements, and how inflation targets need to change
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The Bank of Mexico governor and BIS chairman discusses central bank governance, monitoring systemic risk and why Mexico has managed to avoid a financial meltdown despite being hard hit by the crisis
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Never Mail An Elephantby Richard Thaler, Jerry Smath
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You can mail a postcard.You can mail a letter.You can even mail a present.But-never mail an elephant! A children's book by Mike Thaler.
You can mail a postcard.You can mail a letter.You can even mail a present.But-never mail an elephant! A children's book by Mike Thaler.
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Where can you find a book that has a hysterical elephant, a little boy, and a mailman all in one? Right here, of course! Never Mail an Elephant, by Mike Thaler, is a sure to be an all-time favorite for adults and children. In this book, there are characters with names like Dilly Dumpling and towns called Hi Ho, Ohio. With names like that in a book, who would be able to put it down? Exciting illustrations, provided by Jerry Smarth, are sure to keep anyone riveted. A boy around age five tries to mail an elephant to his cousin Dilly Dumpling, but he has a difficult time with the task. After buying tons of wrapping paper, a huge ball of string, and pages and pages of stamps, he finally gets around to getting the elephant. By the time the boy wraps the elephant in wrapping paper, winds him with string, pastes the stamps all over him, and has finally gotten him the post office, the elephant has had enough. The elephant has a fit and runs back to the boy¿s house. So the boy does the next best thing he can do; he ties a big pink bow around the elephant and rides it next door to Dilly¿s house. I thought the body of the story was strong and well worded, while the ending was humorous and predictable. From reading the story, you could predict the ending and what was going to happen to the elephant. Adults will think it is ¿stupid¿ that the boy went through all that trouble to mail an elephant, while it is only traveling next door. But children love that kind of ending, but young ones might not be able to grasp the humorous ending. Children ranging in ages under seven might not take hold of the amusing ending, but are sure to be intrigued by the wonderful pictures. Never Mail an Elephant is a timeless children¿s book which should be read and enjoyed by all.


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Wednesday, August 10, 2016
at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the
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Effective May 20, 2016 - The fire ban and ATV ban has been lifted
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The Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency, with guidance from MDP Steering Committee, has completed a draft of the Municipal Development Plan for the community's and Council's consideration.
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Where do we go from here?
The MDP is available for public feedback until August 4 at 12 PM. Any final feedback will be reviewed and may be incorporated into the plan. Once the draft is finalized, it will be presented to Council for first reading of the MDP bylaw. The bylaw will then be advertised for two weeks and a public hearing will be held, which is another opportunity for the public to feedback on the draft document. The bylaw may then proceed to second and third readings. With third reading, the MDP becomes an official bylaw that governs future development.
Do you have questions about the plan or the process?
Please contact Rita Therriault at the MD of Smoky River office (780-837-2221) or Kate Churchill at the Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency office (780-338-3862).
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The M.D. of Smoky River, or commonly refered to as the Smoky River Region, is a vibrant, productive area of nearly 1,000,000 acres located in the Peace Country in north-western Alberta. The communities of Falher, McLennan, Girouxville, and Donnelly are within the M.D. boundaries. In total, approximately 5,000 people live in the Smoky River Region. The area is characterized by strong agricultural roots rich in Francophone culture. Pioneering French settlers opened up the land in the area in the early 1900's. As one of the most productive agricultural areas in the province, the Smoky River Region is a warm and welcoming place in which to live. A combination of culture, recreation and people contribute to the exciting quality of life in the area.
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'Hope Against Hope' explores education in New Orleans
New Orleans did not volunteer to become a laboratory for experiments in revitalizing public school education. But the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 led to a series of actions that have almost completely altered the city's schools.
The Louisiana Legislature placed many New Orleans schools, already underperforming and troubled, in the state-run Recovery School District. Most are now charter schools. »Read Full Article
Dachshunds test their mettle at German Fest derby
As soon as the racer sprinted across the finish line Sunday, he gave a high-five to his coach crouched on the ground.
Actually it was more of a high 10 since Bean, a 3-year-old dachshund, reared up on his stubby legs to put both tiny paws up in the air for his owner, Joe Stiehm, to tap. Bean didn't know he'd just won his heat in the bratwurst division of 3- to 5-year-olds and didn't care that some of his competitors were still wandering around on the racecourse as their owners frantically whistled, called, waved, bounced balls, held up treats and squeezed squeaky toys. »Read Full Article(5)
Trisha Brown company offers playful show at sculpture garden
River Hills — The New York-based Trisha Brown Dance Company brought a whimsical, playful program to the Lynden Sculpture Garden Sunday afternoon, presented by Alverno Presents.
Nine dancers, wearing white and working without music for most of the program, gave a captivating, lighthearted performance that was somehow perfectly suited to a summer afternoon in the park. »Read Full Article


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What Will We Become? R.E.M.'s "Driver 8"
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R.E.M.: Complete Rarities - Warner Bros. 1988-2011
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