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MOBILE, Alabama--"Death and the Maiden," Franz Schubert's intense musical expression of death, was ignored when the dying composer wrote it in 1824.
Today it is one of the most admired works in classical music. And few ensembles execute it as excellently as the Grammy-winning Ying String Quartet.
On Sunday, April 7 at 3 p.m., the Ying String Quartet will perform the piece at Laidlaw Performing Arts Center on the campus of University of South Alabama, located at located at 5751 USA Dr. South.
The concert, part of Mobile Chamber Music's 52nd season, will also include works by Joseph Haydn and Samuel Barber.
Regular admission is $20; students $10. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, visit mobilechambermusic.org or look for Mobile Chamber Music on Facebook.


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text: After taking over the pop world by storm, Lady Gaga is officially back with her third album entitled Born This Way due May 23. The title track and the LP's first single has now been premiered. In true Gaga fashion, the Fernando Garibay and DJ White Shadow-produced track is aimed at the global dance floors. Tune in below.


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HOUGHTON - Melissa Hronkin was in her third year as an art instructor when a student told her, "You'll be a really good teacher - in five years."
It may have been a backhanded compliment, but it was also accurate, Hronkin said. Nine years later, she's continued to teach and hone her craft, moving westward across the Upper Peninsula from Rudyard to Ontonagon to her current position Houghton Elementary School.
Hronkin was recently named art educator of the year and elementary art educator of the year by the Michigan Art Education Association. She has been a regional co-liaison for MAEA Region 16-18 for the past 12 years.
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Melissa Hronkin, art teacher at Houghton Elementary School, talks about color combinations with first-grade students at the end of class Thursday. The Michigan Art Education Association recently named Hronkin art teacher of the year.
Hronkin called winning the award humbling, if a little awkward.
"It's nice to be acknowledged," she said. "You just have to get up every day and do it. Every day's a new challenge."
Most days, she'll see as many as 150 children from grades K-5. The job is a good fit for what she enjoys, Hronkin said.
"You've got to be 100 percent here with the kids, and they're just so full of creativity," she said. "It's really inspiring, because they always come in with their creativity, so you've got to be ready for that."
The first-grade students are currently making art based on the children's book "The Legend of Mackinac Island." Clay turtles from earlier in the week were fired in the classroom's kiln. Thursday was for the water on which the turtles will rest. They did this by dipping brushes in water and applying them to artfully placed colored tissue paper.
"I imagine it's going to look like waves of water when we put our turtles on this water," she said. "So the wrinkles and the color blending is a really nice effect."
After the paintings were finished and placed on the drying rack, Hronkin sat the children down with a color wheel to find out what color combinations they'd noticed, and talked about the Native American legend behind the book.
During the discussion, Hronkin also drew out an observation she'd heard from one of the students.
"You said something while piecing it together," Hronkin said. "You said it was kind of like a..."
"Puzzle," the girl finished for the class.
Hronkin tries to build creativity skills - and more importantly, the thinking.
"Skills are important, but also the ideas behind them are going to cross over," she said.
Hronkin teaches summer arts camp for youth and community art classes around the Upper Peninsula, and also works as an adjunct instructor at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College two nights a week.
It's an exciting time to be involved in art, she said, with the interest in design that's infusing the culture. She's also trying to bring to the classroom many of the developments in contemporary art.
Staff and parents at Houghton have consistently been supportive of the program, she said.
"We don't have a lot of the pressures of the curriculum ... down here, it's really nice," she said. "I think every parent wants their child to have their creative experiences and building their fine motor skills."
Now in her fourth year at Houghton, Hronkin is teaching the third-grade versions of many of her original kindergartners.
"You get to see them grow, and their skills expand," she said.


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Some say they think Michigan needs to embrace all people who want to come work and live here, while others see the billboard simply as a welcome mat for illegal immigrants.
Welcoming Michigan, a group working to create a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants in the state, recently unveiled a billboard just west of Bangor on M-43 West to send the message, "When Michigan welcomes immigrants, Michigan thrives."
"Immigrants are and have long been at the core of what makes Van Buren County a great place to live," Paw Paw Village Manager Larry Nielsen said in the press release. "The Welcoming Michigan initiative is crucial to help support that tradition and help immigrants feel more welcome here, now and always."
Readers who commented online had strong ideas about illegal immigration and what they think is the message the sign sends.
You can join the conversation by clicking here.
Here are some excerpts from readers' comments:
AtomicRooster: "That sign about makes me want to PUKE. When Michigan Welcomes Immigrants, Michigan Thrives?? You have got to be kidding me. Michigan has enough problems right now and enough on her plate without adding more to it. As if we are thriving in the job market here? Whoever put that sign up does not live in the real world and wants to put hard working LEGAL Michigan citizens out of a job so they can hire cheap labor. Why don't we just let all the hard core criminals out of our state prisons here at the same time. No difference. ..."
Binary: "Yes, 'Welcome criminals!!' Why is Michigan catering to criminals? Why not welcome all the murderers and drug dealers, too? Does this sound like a state I would want to live in? I don't think so."
blackbird: "Interesting how the word immigrant is immediately tied to "illegal immigrants" and criminals when there are plenty of immigrants who aren't 'illegal' or criminals. The ignorance..."
Givemeyourhungry: "This sign is a sad, sad commentary on what has happened to this state and to this country. This country has always needed slaves. After institutional slavery was abolished, large numbers of European immigrants were allowed in this country from the late 19th to the early 20th century. My ancestors were among these immigrant "slaves" who were willing to take jobs in unsafe working conditions for low pay. ..."
PenInHand: "How about if the sign simply said 'welcome LEGAL immigrants?' The push for paths to citizenship for illegals spits in the faces of our armed services members and vets who have fought, and paid with their lives, to uphold our laws which are not being enforced."
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Nightmares-of-Sachin quip was taken too seriously: Warne
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New Delhi, March 30 : Legendary spinner Shane Warne reiterated that Sachin Tendulkar was the best batsman he has ever bowled to, but his famous quip that he had nightmares about the Indian was said in jest and people seem to have taken it too seriously.
"I want to make it clear that this nightmare remark was a joke. Sachin without doubt is the best batsman of my time and I always enjoyed the challenge of bowling to him, but I am not scared of him or anybody for that matter," said Warne on the eve of the his Rajasthan Royals match against Delhi Daredevils.
Warne was at the receiving end of Tendulkar's batting fury wherever Australia played India in the late 90s, forcing the leg-spinner to say that he had nightmares.
"I am never frightened of anyone. And that's not me being arrogant, I am just confident of my ability. I have enjoyed bowling against great players like Sachin and Brian Lara.
"If I were scared I wouldn't have taken so many wickets in my long span of career. I had quite an experiences when he hit me to all parts of the park but I also got him out quite a few times," said Warne, who has 708 wickets in Tests and 293 in One-Day Internationals.
Warne went on to say that he had dismissed Tendulkar once in the Indian Premier League (IPL) when the Australian led Rajasthan Royals to win the inaugural edition.
"I remember getting him out in the semi-final in 2008. I think I can get him out this time again," he said.
Asked, if he was planning to play in the next season, Warne said: "It all depends whether I am enjoying it or not. I didn't enjoy the first three matches, but I was touched with the way my boys made a turnaround by winning the next four matches. I also don't know if Rajasthan Royals wants me for the next season and if I have to go through re-auction. It is a complicated process."
But Warne wants to stay with the Royals.
"I want to show my loyalty towards Royals and would love other youngsters to do it as well," he said.(IANS)
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After watching the GSOD this week i've noticed that a lot of the pro players use darts below 23g (it tells you in their stats at the start of each game) is there any particular reason for this?
After watching the GSOD this week i've noticed that a lot of the pro players use darts below 23g (it tells you in their stats at the start of each game) is there any particular reason for this?
Darts: RD Bronzer 5 26g
Highest Checkout: 153 (T20, T19, D18)
180's: 11
Grouping I suppose but Taylor 26gm, Barney 25gm and others mate
Apart from Taylor and Barney using the heavier darts, you have the likes of Wade, Anderson, Lewis, Jenkins, Part, Whitlock etc who all use lighter darts - must be a reason for it!
I was thinking thickness of the darts..
Darts: RD Bronzer 5 26g
Highest Checkout: 153 (T20, T19, D18)
180's: 11
Theres no right or wrong weight, it all down to individual choice technique and ability.
Theres as many mid weight dart players as there is light weight players.
Its all down to feel and what you/they feel happy playing with.
For me on a personal basis, I dont let current trends dictate what works for me.
I find a weight I can work with and thats what I use
As Steve says - it's all personal.
I think if you looked at it statistically you would see that most players are on the low to mid 20s.
That shouldn't influence your choice of dart though.
When I started playing, the general wisdom down the pub was to start with around a 24g dart. If you got good, you might notice that you'd prefer a lighter dart which might offer more control.
I've been from 24g, down to 16g and back up to 22g - with lots of stops on the way.
Look at Taylor though - 26g and he's the Daddy. (Barney has recently moved down and is throwing his 22g Hero darts I think)
I've developed a test for this - as far as I'm concerned, the weight of the dart will influence the consistancy of the 'lenght' of your throw (i.e. the height the dart hits the board). This should have no influence on the 'line' (left or right).
The test is simple - draw two lines on a piece of paper - one horizontal, one vertical (the vertical is optional but gives something to aim at).
Pin this to your board with the horizontal line at T20 or Bull height (whatever you like really)
Throw a load of darts at this target, trying to get the length right. (I'd suggest at least 99 darts to give a good sample, ideally a lot more)
The holes in the paper will give you an idea of how consistant your length is with that weight. You can compare this with other weights to see which gives you the best results.
In order to get the best results you would ideally have used the darts your trying long enough to get used to them. Maybe do this a few times over a few days to get a real good picture.
Dart Break Kid
In the future they will invent a dart made from finkillium it will be 5.5mm thick and weigh 40 grams and the pros will all be using those
I started with a 26g dart with a fairly wide barrel because I liked the way it felt. I'm not sure about the dimensions but I'd guess around 8mm. I was pretty accurate with it, but I just couldn't mentally squeeze three in a bed. The leftovers after putting two in was just intimidating.
Then I started doing exactly what you're doing. Looking at the pros, wondering why so many throw such light, thin darts and It made sense so I bought a set of 21g and realized within a month that there is one large problem (for me) with a light dart: my hands shake when I'm nervous. So that lighter dart wasn't hitting the bed as often as the heavier dart, even with all the room left over because the lighter one is simply less forgiving of minor mistakes.
I also found that I felt like I had to throw the light dart much harder to get it to the board. I'm not sure if there's any physics behind that or not, but it's how I felt. So practicing for a couple of hours with them just wore me out and my accuracy suffered even more.
So I just bought a couple of sets in the in-between weight range, one thicker - 7.9mm 26g, one thinner - 6.0mm 24g and my accuracy has improved DRAMATICALLY over the last week since they've arrived. But here's the rub, now it isn't the dart that's getting in my head. It's the flight. It just looks like a giant brick wall blocking the bed to me now, regardless of which dart I'm throwing.
So... forget what the pros are doing. Throw as many different sets as you can get your hands on for at least a few days per set (if you can) and see which one gets closest to the target the most often and stick with it until you have a real reason to change.
My $.02
Good post Chalky
Speaking of experience, lighter darts are much easier to group meaning more 180's.
Nope, it was nasa
I heard them use it in an episode of 'I Dream of Jeannie' lol
For Larry vv
As for Darts in weights it all individual taste in weight and Barrel lenghth and width etc
I began with an 19 gram dart then moved up to a 22 gram dart yrs back in 70s
Also have had 21 gram darts and used 20 gram darts ..then way up to a 25 gram dart and now since i had those 25 gram darts stolen
ive recently went back to the 20 gram darts i still had and played very well with all these darts on and off ..
sometimes when on i mean TV Darts at its best ..id had fancied myself V anyone when on song ..
Meantime Larry wakey wakey and enjoy the song .. Look below Larry vv
only joking
Don and Phil Everly, listen to them all the time mate, nice thx
Hi Larry .
A play a bit of acoustic guitar but with trying get back into Darts again now ive left guitar alone ..
need to also keep strumming away and such also is a good past time ..
Nice wish I could play
No Anonymity Here-
or now nearing 3 wks approx without use .. and its only few songs i play without need for sheet music i learnt myself ..
But if left alone shall forget a little with the chords maybe ? Need to learn through them again ..maybe Sat or Sun depends
Meanwhile im trying to get back into playing darts the way i used to and although some gd throwing
not near as gd as few yrs back where i always knew i would play reasonable quite well and sometimes very well
not the now but wont give up as been trying different Darts but for nowive decided to stay with the slim 20 gram darts
i have and played very well with in the past ---> a 180


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By Theresa Roach
Early last week my 11-year-old car with 166,000 plus miles heaved a great big sigh that said "I've had enough of this!" and decided to sit the rest of the summer out.
At least, that's what happened in my mind.
What actually happened was my car overheated on an exit ramp off US-23. I won't get into the gory details, but suffice it to say that for the foreseeable future, I will be living a car-light existence. Luckily, I'm a silver-lining kind of person and I see this is a perfect opportunity for me to redouble my efforts to lead by example.
As Active Living Associate at the Crim Fitness Foundation, I encourage and advocate for policies and infrastructure improvements that support active living in Genesee County. Throughout the year, I coordinate an active living campaign – Bike It. Walk It. Bus It, which encourages alternative modes of transportation.
In June, the campaign will become a team challenge. The BWB: Team Challenge is a healthy competition (pun absolutely intended) in which teams track alternative transportation trips at www.bikewalkbus.org and win prizes. Each week an individual wins a prize and at the end of the month, the top three teams win a celebratory lunch. It's simple, it's fun, and it started early for me.
Active transportation is a great way to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine. It takes me about 15 minutes to bike to work.
If I bike to and from work, I've gotten 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise. No gym membership required.
If I walk to a neighbor's house or the bus stop, that's another opportunity for exercise. Depending on your goals for physical activity, getting to work could be your work out.
Of course, there are serious barriers to alternative transportation, but these barriers are being challenged by organizations like Safe & Active Genesee for Everyone, a coalition facilitated by the Crim Fitness Foundation. The SAGE coalition brings together organizations and individuals passionate about creating a safe environment for all residents to get physical activity.
Although I bike or take the bus while my car is in working order as well, I typically keep it to nice weather days and days when I don't have far to travel. My current car-light status is giving me an opportunity to see how the work at the Crim Fitness Foundation and SAGE has impacted active transportation in unfortunate weather and on long commutes. I will be able to see what work still needs to be done. It also gives me a chance incorporate my work out into my daily commute.
Over the last week, I have biked 20 miles, rode the bus four times and walked about 5 miles. That's physical activity I wouldn't have gotten by simply getting behind the wheel of my car. So, while my car situation might not be ideal, I am going to make the most of it.
Theresa Roach is the Active Living Program Associate for the Crim Fitness Foundation. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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near Heather Glen, California (United States)
North fork-an easy mostly level trail to a nice waterfall. See: http://members.psyber.com/asra/tgcod.pdf The only problem with this trail is getting to the trailhead. From the end of Ponderosa road in Weimar continue to the northfork of the American River via a one lane dirt road. I have seen passenger cars down here, but I really do not recommend it. It is better to have high clearance. The road has not been graded for many years and it has some deep ruts and sharp rocks. I have seen as many as 3 long trails of oil on the road from cars that have bottomed out. I have also seen the tow truck pull out a van that went over the edge of the road. So take it slow and bring a truck or suv. 4X4 is not necessary. There is a way to walk down here from Applegate. The start of that trail is on private property and you may need to join Meadow Vista trail association to get access to the property. That trail is very steep. See http://mvtrails.org/
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Located in one of the hidden gem areas of Auburn SRA on Ponderosa Way it's accessible via Wiemar from West Paoli Lane off HW80 and from Foresthill Road via Ponderosa Way. Cornerstone of the Area is the Ponderosa Bridge, built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/9487771.jpg
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By HOWARD FRENCH
Special to The Republican
The state of North Carolina plans to give United Technologies Corp. grants totaling roughly $19 million to "create" 325 jobs in Charlotte after UTC acquires Goodrich Corp., which already is based there.
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue announced the grants last week. Under terms of the deal, UTC will bring 325 jobs to Charlotte – primarily from Windsor Locks-based Hamilton Sundstrand – over the next five years, and invest at least $4 million.
In return, the state is offering UTC grants totaling $19 million, Perdue said. Some $2.5 million of the total is from the One North Carolina Fund, which the state uses "to attract business projects deemed by the governor to be vital to a healthy and growing state economy," she said.
In addition, North Carolina's Economic Investment Committee awarded a $16.5 million Job Development Investment Grant to UTC, according to Perdue. Such grants are awarded "only to new and expanding businesses and industrial projects whose benefits exceed the costs to the state and which would not be undertaken in North Carolina without the grant," she said.
To maintain the grant, UTC has to meet "annual performance targets" and actually bring the 325 jobs to the state and sustain them for 12 years, according to Perdue.
Once it acquires Goodrich for $18 billion, UTC will create a new UTC Propulsion and Aerospace Systems business as an umbrella division that will oversee Hamilton as well as Goodrich and East Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney. The new division will be based in Charlotte, where many of Hamilton's senior management officials will be moved from Windsor Locks.
Hamilton also has told the Machinists union it plans to lay off as many as 327 union workers in Windsor Locks by the end of this year.
But UTC spokesman John M. Moran insisted Thursday that the creation of more than 300 jobs in North Carolina and the simultaneous elimination of more than 300 jobs in Connecticut "are completely unrelated."
Perdue, meanwhile, said that average annual salary among the 325 UTC workers being placed in Charlotte will be in excess of $100,000. The average annual wage in the Charlotte area is $51,792, she said.
Also in Wednesday's statement, Alain M. Bellemare, president and chief operating officer of UTC Propulsion and Aerospace Systems, said his company "is extremely pleased to be expanding its footprint in North Carolina with the leadership team for its Aerospace Systems business."
As global air travel grows, Bellemare said, "Charlotte will serve as a strategic center point for our operations as we position the company to meet this demand."


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My username and password arrived for the Iraq Virtual Science Library! I can now take the system for a test drive and figure out how to design a seminar on the IVSL for the graduate students at the University of Duhok.
Date I applied: 6 May 2009
Date I received my login: 13 October 2009
Time required to approve my request: 166 days, or five months and a week
Number of days after I left Iraq that the request was approved: 151
Barriers to adoption of new technology….


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In the Kohl's vs. Macy's battle, give this week to Kohl's.
Thursday, Kohl's (KSS) was one of the best-performing stocks in the Standard & Poor's 500 index, rising 3% after the department store chain reported second-quarter earnings that topped expectations.
Just a day earlier, Macy's (M) was almost the worst stock in the S&P, dropping nearly 6% following its second-quarter results.
David Craig of USA TODAY explains why Kohl's fared better.
Competitor Macy's on Wednesday reported an even bigger earnings gain, with earnings up 11% to 80 cents a share. The problem was analysts had been expecting 86 a share in earnings. And as usual, it's what the company is expected to earn that guides the reaction on Wall Street.
Macy's has had plenty of company. So far, nine retailers in the S&P 500 have reported earnings, and of those more than half — five — had results that fell shy of estimates, says analyst David Aurelio of Thomson Reuters.
He says Kohl's had lower costs to thank for its positive surprise, Aurelio says.
Although second-quarter earnings reports overall are tapering off, we're in the thick of earnings season for retailers, Aurelio says. Of the nine that have reported so far, earnings on average have risen 1.4% on average and revenue has gained 4.6%. When all 24 retailers in the S&P have reported, the news is expected to get better for earnings, estimated to be up 4.2%, and revenue a bit worse, up 4.1% from year-earlier levels.
How accurate those estimates are becomes a little clearer after the close Thursday, when Nordstrom (JWN) reports. It is expected to 94 cents a share, Thomson Reuters says.


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Summer is just around the corner and with that comes ideas of entertaining outdoors. From a graduation gathering, engagement parties, a fourth of July party, we've hit up IKEA for a few budget-friendly celebration ideas, big or small.
Painted Lanterns 1 of 7
Add pops of colour by dyeing paper lampshades and fabric.
Regolit pendant lamp shade $4/each. To be completed with HEMMA cord set $5.99.
Available at ikea.com.
Tower of Tableware 2 of 7
Make a tower of tableware to delight guests with something special.
ikea 365+ ivrig white wine glass $2.99/each
ikea 365+ coffee cup and saucer $2.99 Feldspar porcelain.
FÄRGR IK series Stoneware. White. Side plate $2/each, Bowl $2/each, Deep plate $3.50 (no online link avail).
FRODIG plate $3/each Glass.
Available at ikea.com.
Personalised Name Plates 3 of 7
Embroider a Chair 4 of 7
Add a touch of whimsy to the happy couple's or guest of honor's chairs with embroidery.
Mix Origami and Real Flowers 5 of 7
A Simple Banner 6 of 7
Make a creative sign using construction paper letters on a lace background.
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St. Lawrence News
Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Director Catherine Tedford will be an artist-in-residence
in Budapest, Hungary, for two weeks during the University's semester break.
Tedford will continue work on a global collection of street art and ephemera,
and specifically art stickers. She organized an exhibition of art stickers at
the Brush Gallery in 2006.
Based on research Tedford has conducted on the topic over the past four years,
in New York, Berlin, Los Angeles, Toronto and now Budapest, she will give a paper
at the annual College Art Association Conference in February titled, "Takin' it
to the Street and Stickin' it to the Man: Social and Political Resistance
in Contemporary Sticker Art."
More: The Richard F. Brush Art Gallery Web site
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St. Charles Catholic High School in LaPlace will hold its annual open house for prospective students on Oct. 9 at the school on Dominican Drive in LaPlace. An assembly will begin at 6:30 p.m. Students in sixth, seventh and grade may attend. Parents and students will be able to tour the school.
Senior Night was held Sept. 23. This was a night to focus on any and all
questions seniors and their parents had to ask about college, TOPS, and other
scholarships available to them.
The SCC college fair was held Sept. 24. Comets got the chance to see what most local and some out-of-state colleges have to offer to them in way of undergraduate and graduate programs and scholarships. Juniors and seniors attended and learned about the opportunities from the colleges and universities that sent representatives to the school. The college fair was held in the gym during lunch and gave students a chance to talk to representatives in a familiar, relaxed setting.
A school Mass was celebrated Sept. 17. The celebrant was the Rev. Walter Austin. The Music Ministry provided songs, and the students all wished Austin well as he left to attend the Louisiana Priests Convention in New Orleans.A schoolwide rosary was held recently. During the rosary, students gathered together to pray in the gym. This was a unifying event that allowed students to pray together as a school, as opposed to praying in separate classes throughout the day
In sports, occer season starts in October, and SCC's soccer teams are still adding new players to their rosters.
Sign up for tennis is underway.
The Quarterback Club met Sept. 17. John Fourcade, a former professional quarterback in the AFL and for the New Orleans Saints, was the speaker.
The Comets will meet Ville Platte Oct. 4 at SCC.


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2009 Galileo Circle Scholarship Awards
The following PTYS/LPL graduate students were recipients of 2009 College of Science Galileo Circle Scholarships. Students are nominated by faculty and selected by a departmental award committee. These awards are given for outstanding scholarship. Congratulations and kudos to each of the recipients!
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New Faculty Member: Isamu Matsuyama
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Bot is an experimental, arrow-friendly library for Functional Reactive Programming. It's in a very early stage, and I'm putting this page up now just as a convenience for use with some related blog posts.
Besides this wiki page, here are more ways to find out about Bot:
- Get the code repository: darcs get http://code.haskell.org/~conal/code/bot.
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Petite Studio near Metro Station
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Boyut28 metrekare
Floor No.0
- İnternet/Kablosuz ağ
- Mutfak
- Çamaşır makinesi / Kurutma makinesi
- Havlu
|Drontheimer Str, 13359 Berlin, Almanya
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This cosy and modern apartment is located just 3 minutes' walk from the nearest metro station. Alexanderplatz Square is just 12 minutes away via the U8 metro line. West Berlin is served by the U9 metro line.
This recently renovated apartment features as pull-out double bed, storage space and a flat-screen TV. The fully equipped kitchen allows guests to prepare home cooked meals in the apartment and there is a dining area. A tiled bathroom completes this compact yet practical apartment, ideal suited for a couple.
Situated in the heart of the district of Wedding, guests of this apartment will find a range of amenities including authentic Turkish restaurants and hip bars in the streets surrounding the apartment.
Osloer Strasse Metro Station offers fast links around the city - the Berlin Zoo is just 10 minutes away via metro. A tram line at the metro station connects the area with the trendy district of Prenzlauer Berg in just 10 minutes.
The deposit will be returned 24 hours after the guest's departure.
An extra fee may be required for check-in outside of the standard times.
No smoking.
A tourist tax of 5% of the total rent is required by the Berlin government. Guests must pay this upon arrival.
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I was in Stefano's flat through one month. It was very convenient. The place near metro and any connections. Two lines - one is directly to Alexanderplaz. Supermarket just in 2 min by work. Not big but quiet comfortable room. Warm and cosy not noisy. I felt at home. Stefano, Thanks a lot!
Clean apartment near two U-bahn lines for excellent public transport access. Residence is well stocked in basic amenities. Groceries within walking distance. Host is organized and attentive.
Stefano war sehr hilfsbereit. Die Wohnung war klein aber für 2 Personen aausreichend komplett ausgestattet. Verkehrsverbindungen waren gut. Parkplatz fürs Auto zu finden war aber schwierig.
Klein, aber fein!
Wir waren die ersten :) Schöne Wohnung mit allem was man brauch. Tv, Küche und Bad mit Badewanne. Suuuper Verkehrsanbindung mit Bus und Bahn. Die Bushaltestelle ist direkt vor der Tür. Die U9 ca. 5 min Fußweg.
Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in unmittelbarer Nähe.
Vielen Dank lieber Stefano für die gute Kommunikation :)
Gino & Nadine
Alles war OK!!!
Everything was realy ok. thank you very much for everything
A great stay.
The host was very kind and helpful. The house is very colorful just like the pictures but the metro and the supermarket are really just a few steps from the apartment.
the location is very good, there are subway station,supermarket close at 10:00p.m. and taxi stop. and very close to tegel airport. the airport bus is also just 2 stop "Jakob-keiser" from siemensdamm.
and the host Stefano is very nice and friendly person, his smile relived me from first impression.
thank you so much.
Great host!, cute apartment and close to subway and foodstore. Everything from our arrival to departure went smooth and easy, perfect for us first time travelers. Recomended for everyone going to Berlin.
Nice, quiet and clean flat nearby the subway. We had pleasure to relax there when we came back tired after good time visiting Berlin. Stefano is a very kind and helpful guest.
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Photos of the Day: December 17, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012 4:43 PM
Jasmine Williams, 6, of Syracuse, listens as the Rev. Phil Turner, pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Syracuse, speaks during a vigil Saturday outside the church. A small group gathered to pray for those affected by the Connecticut school shooting. Lauren Long / The Post-Standard


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Kind of a bummer that it's been drizzling all week, isn't it? I guess it's time to believe the calendar and concede that summer's over. Or, instead of waving the white flag, we can say goodbye to the warm weather with Sonny J's tribute to the Jackson 5. "Can't Stop Moving," first released in 2007, is pure June.
Usually I balk at overly stylized choreography, but the old-school "Sesame Street"-style dancing in this video is so great that it's irresistible.
Songs of the Day are posted weekdays at 3 p.m. For past Songs of the Day, click here.


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Penn State DuBois Teams Fall to Mansfield
Mansfield – Both the men's and women's Penn State DuBois basketball teams dropped their away contests to Mansfield University on Wednesday.
Mansfield logged an 86-50 win over the DuBois men. Javon Brown led the scoring for DuBois, putting nine points on the board. This puts the Penn State DuBois men at 1-1 for the season. The men now look forward to a tournament at Mt. Aloysius Saturday.
The DuBois Lady Lions fell to Mansfield 91-49. Missy Aul led DuBois with 14 points and seven rebounds. Jessica Tarr followed closely with 12 points. The DuBois women are now 1-2. They're on the road this Saturday, hosted by the Community College of Allegheny County – Boyce.


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When we heard of Oregon State University student style we used to think jeans and sweatshirts. That was before we saw a fashion show of OSU apparel design students.
These kids are good.
A couple of years ago Portland Fashion Week featured an OSU night. The students had recently studied corset-making, so a lot of cinch-waisted garments hit the runway. The construction was really impressive.
This year's the theme is "A Century of Design: Celebrating 100 years of the Design and Human Environment Departments." This is the fourth-annual show. Students learn to produce an entire show -- from writing fundraising grant proposals to promoting the event.
Ha, and you thought it was a Cow College. Moo you!
What: Student Design Exhibition and Fashion Show
Where: Oregon State University; CH2M-Hill Alumni Center
When: 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 28 (Doors open 6:30)
Attire: Formal attire suggested. Why? Why not!
Tickets: Free admission


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What is my perfect horoscope match according to my birth date and hers.?
I have seen compatibility calculators which seem fairly accurate when I enter in my birthday and different girls, but is there one so detailed enough to give me a perfect match according to our birth dates and all the aspects match? Then I could seek out someone with that date lolol. I am September 29 1989.
Answer by Sara
They don't work..
Plus..who knows now that the signs changed.
What do you think? Answer below!
Any good websites to research your horoscope?
I really am just interested in this stuff and I might also have a crush on someone. I just want a website that has in depth analysis on the star signs, like all of them. And possibly compatibility test and the like for someone stuck in a hopeless crush like me.
Yes, I'm that bored.
Answer by aamandajm
The best site I've found is for the real in depth stuff is: http://www.novareinna.com/constellation/index.html
Whatever you can't find there you can go to: http://www.astrologyindepth.com/
Answer by Curiosity/Satisfaction
Very Good website
Fill in needed info
The go up to free horoscopes
then click on astro Click Partner
It will do a Chart for the 2 of you
Answer by DarkWing
Try this site
Answer by RavenPerchUndergorund
oh you'll love this one…..
theres a top banner for loads of other stuff….really interesting…
Answer by limey_not_lime
If you know the time, date and place of your birth there are sites which will help you.
Basing any astrological research on Sun Signs is a waste of time though, and will not help you.
If you have the information above try www.horoscoeschat.yuku.com/directory ( you may have to register a profile there but it is all free ) and post your details with a request for a reading.
Give your answer to this question below!
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By Lori Pickett Culpepper
Special assignments writer
If you're looking for convenience and the opportunity to be right in the middle of the action in Birmingham, The Dulion Apartments in Five Points South could be the place.
Gail Kahn, property manager with Kahn Properties, said the 45 units are mostly studios and one-bedroom units that start at $440 and go up to $695 per month. Depending on the size of the apartment, renters pay a utility fee of $53 to $58 a month.
Since The Dulion was built in 1926, Kahn said the apartments have a lot of character and charm, although they have been updated over the years.
"We're always doing renovations, but they still have their character with mostly hardwood floors, large windows and high ceilings."
She said people tend to admire these features about the apartments the most. Lots of light comes in from the windows, so they have an open, airy feel. French doors lead into the bedrooms, and new pedestal sinks stand in the bathrooms. Kahn said units also have a lot of closet space, another popular feature.
Marble stairs lead from the street to the apartment's lobby, with an elevator and controlled access for residents only. There is also a laundry facility in the building and 24-hour emergency maintenance. Residents can park in the Five Points parking deck next door for $20 a month.
The convenience The Dulion offers is another amenity residents enjoy, Kahn said.
"Students and faculty can walk to UAB or other places of work, and you can walk to many restaurants and entertainment options," she said. Highways, interstates and everything that can be found in downtown Birmingham, Homewood, Mountain Brook and other nearby areas are a short drive or bus ride away.
Students are zoned for Booker T. Washington K-8 School and Ramsay High School.
For more information, contact Kahn at 933-7788.


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Calista Inn is without a doubt one of the best places to stay in Patong Beach, Phuket. We're located in a newly developed area along the southern extremes of the town of Patong. With a 10-minute walk you can be at the white sandy beach, or strolling among a wonderful selection of nearby art gallery & souvenir shops, or discovering any of the great Thai or international restaurants in the area. Let's face it, it just doesn't get any better than right here.
Our air-conditioned rooms are totally relaxing & fully furnished with your comfort in mind. Enjoy a fantastic massage at any of our 3 massage locations in Patong. And of course we invite you to discover the best of authentic local Thai cuisine right here in our own restaurant.


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The U.S. stock market reels. Europe cringes at the prospect of serial defaults by Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy. Gooey oil creeps out of the Gulf of Mexico onto land. A computer glitch triggers a near-crash on stock exchanges. Rules for financial firms in the United States are being overhauled. North Korea and South Korea rattle sabers.
No wonder investors' stomachs are jumpy. Yet in my opinion, things are not as bad as they seem.
The stock-market correction that began on April 23 in the United States has carried the Standard & Poor's Stock Index down more than 10 percent, including dividends. A decline of 10 percent or more occurs, on average, once every 11 months, according to Ned Davis Research.
Let's examine the anatomy of this correction, looking for indications of its severity, duration and nature.
This is an international market dive. Since April 23, benchmark indexes have fallen about 11 percent in the United Kingdom and France on a total return basis. Germany has held up slightly better, down about 7 percent.
As I see it, Greece's problems are more of a morning-after hangover from the worldwide recession than a harbinger of new ills. The index of leading indicators in the euro region rose every month from March 2009 through March 2010, the latest month for which data are available.
So it's likely that the economies of most European countries will soon start showing more pep.
Meanwhile, the recovery in the United States seems to be accelerating. Corporations are reporting higher earnings, gross domestic product has risen three quarters in a row, and the leading indicators point to more improvement ahead.
I expect the U.S. unemployment rate, 9.9 percent as of April, will start declining soon. I think it will drop to less than 9 percent by the fall.
The sudden stock crash of May 6, in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged about 1,000 points in minutes, only to make up most of the ground before day's end, was unsettling.
Bear in mind, however, that a 1,000-point decline in the Dow today represents a loss of about 10 percent. When the index dropped by 508 points on Oct. 19, 1987 — now known as Black Monday — it was a loss of more than 22 percent.
I am no more adept at predicting the stock market than many other people. To mangle an old song from a James Bond movie, "Nobody does it better, but nobody does it very well."
For what it's worth, here is my prediction: I think the current correction has almost run its course and will end within a week or two in the United States and within a month in Europe. My guess is that the S&P 500, which started this year at 1115, will end 2010 ahead by 10 percent to 15 percent. That would put the index at about 1226 to 1282.
During this correction, a few dozen major stocks have made big moves, and not all of them have been declines.
Austin, Texas-based Cirrus Logic (CRUS), which makes components for a variety of electronic devices — most notably Apple's iPad and iPhone — is up more than 25 percent since April 23. In the past year it has soared about 269 percent.
Jim Cramer, host of the "Mad Money" television show on CNBC, recommended Cirrus earlier this month. However, I haven't been impressed by the stock. Its annual revenue growth has been lackluster, and its valuations — about 24 times earnings and four times book value — are high for my taste.
On the losing side of the ledger, Baxter International (BAX) has fallen more than 17 percent since last month's high. Yet the medical-products company posted record earnings of $2.2 billion last year.
Baxter lowered its earnings forecast for 2010. The Deerfield, Ill.-based company said the impact of the recently passed health-care overhaul bill would lower profits.
I think Baxter is appealing at its current price, which is only about 10 times the new, lower forecast.
Disclosure note: I have no long or short positions in the stocks discussed in this week's column, personally or for clients.
John Dorfman is chairman of Thunderstorm Capital in Boston.


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Risk factors for death among older child and teenaged motor vehicle passengers." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008;162(3):253-60."
Effect of booster seat laws on appropriate restraint use by children 4 to 7 years old involved in crashes." Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2007;161(3):270-5."
Identifying interventions that promote belt-positioning booster seat use for parents with low educational attainment." J Trauma. 2007;63(3 Suppl):S29-38."
Parent driver characteristics associated with sub-optimal restraint of child passengers." Traffic Inj Prev. 2006;7(4):373-80."
Recent trends in child restraint practices in the United States." Pediatrics. 2004;113(5):e458-64."
Shifts in child restraint use according to child weight in the United States from 1999 to 2002." Annu Proc Assoc Adv Automot Med. 2003;47:313-28."
The danger of premature graduation to seat belts for young children." Pediatrics. 2000;105(6):1179-83."
When "buckle up" is not enough: enhancing the safety of children in motor vehicles." LDI Issue Brief. 2000;5(9):1-4."
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sixty Ohio State players have been taken in the last 10 NFL Drafts. Another six Buckeyes, right on average, should be taken next week. Most of those picks have been solid, good players, neither superstars nor busts. But obviously, there also have been a few of each.
Accounting for where they were taken in the draft, which adjusts the expectations, and then how they performed as pros, here are the five best Buckeyes picks between 2004-13. This is not the best NFL players, necessarily, but the best bang for the buck considering when they were plucked. The worst OSU selections are here.
1. Brian Hartline, 2009, fourth round, No. 108 by Miami Dolphins: Some questioned whether the redshirt junior should turn pro when he did, but Hartline proved that he far and away made the right choice, his combination of speed and strength leading him to be more productive in the NFL than he was at Ohio State.
Hartline was the 17th receiver drafted in 2009, and going that high was a bit of surprise. After catching 90 passes for 1,429 yards and 12 touchdowns in three seasons at Ohio State, Hartline in five seasons with the Dolphins has 259 receptions for 3,769 yards and 10 touchdowns. He has made 53 career starts in the NFL and had 1,000-yard seasons each of the last two years, which led to the five-year, $31 million contract, with $12.5 million in guaranteed money, he signed a year ago.
2. Nick Mangold, 2006, first round, No. 29 by New York Jets: Most knew Mangold had what it took to succeed in the NFL, and he was the first center drafted in 2006. But getting a player who has made five Pro Bowls in eight years and has started 126 of a possible 128 games is tremendous value late in the first round. Mangold signed a seven-year, $55 million contract with $22.5 million guaranteed before the 2010 season and has been worth it for the Jets, becoming one of the faces of the franchise while maintaining his position among the top centers in the league.
3. Will Smith, 2004, first round, No. 18 by New Orleans Saints: Smith was drafted by the Saints to be a star, the first defensive end taken, and that's what he became. His six-year, $70 million deal in 2008, with $26 million guaranteed, made him one of the top paid defensive ends in the league at that time.
He became a franchise leader and helped the Saints win the Super Bowl after the 2009 season with his best year, as he led the team with 13.5 sacks. He sat out the 2013 after tearing his ACL and was released by the Saints in January, ending his memorable decade in New Orleans.
4. Chris Gamble, 2004, first round, No. 28 by Carolina Panthers: The fourth cornerback taken in the 2004 draft, Gamble retired last year after nine NFL seasons that saw him establish himself as one of the best corners in the game. He started 117 games in his nine years with the Panthers, making 27 career interceptions, the most in franchise history. He made a career-high 93 tackles in 2008, when the Panthers won the South Division of the NFC at 12-4. His career ended with a shoulder injury in the fourth game of the 2012 season.
5. Rob Sims, 2006, fourth round, No. 128 by Seattle Seahawks: The Macedonia native started 34 games in four years on the offensive line in Seattle, serving as a full-time starter in 2007 and 2009. Traded to Detroit before the 2010 season, he's been a mainstay at left guard for the Lions, starting every game for four years. He's on a four-year, $14.2 million contract that included $6 million in guaranteed money.
Also: James Laurinaitis, second round, 2009, has started all 80 games at middle linebacker for St. Louis the last five years, averaging 127 tackles per season; Kurt Coleman, seventh round, 2010, two-year starter at safety with Philadelphia, just picked up by Minnesota; Santonio Holmes, first round, 2006,had a 1,200-yard receiving season in Pittsburgh and did catch the winning touchdown in the final minute of Super Bowl XLIII.


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In addition to working there, I am a volunteer for the agency, tutoring homeless school children who lag behind their classmates in math or reading.
A Child's Place helped 1,509 homeless children attending 105 different Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools during the last school year, only about half of the identified homeless students.
We make sure their educational experience is as normal as possible while their lives outside of school are far from normal.
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Michael Collins: Easter and resurrection can be a hard sell for God's salesmen
Published 30/03/2013 | 05:00
CHRISTIANS believe in a lot of extraordinary things. Many are easy to believe in: being honest, generous to the poor and kind to the sick. These are indeed human characteristics to which virtually all of us aspire.
However, there is one thing which is really hard to believe in, and that is the resurrection. The idea that Jesus of Nazareth, a man who lived 2,000 years ago, rose from the dead is a challenge.
It was, however, like that from the beginning. The Gospel writers honestly relate the dismay of his followers. When reports began to circulate that Jesus had risen, the Gospel writers indicated that some thought the body had been stolen from the grave.
Two of Jesus' followers failed to recognise him when he joined them on the road to nearby Emmaus following his death and resurrection. Sharing a meal with them that evening, he explained how the Hebrew scriptures had been fulfilled in his life and death.
A week later, Thomas the Apostle refused to believe unless he could put his fingers into the holes the nails and spear had made.
Another early, near-contemporary writer, Paul of Tarsus, claimed that Jesus' resurrection lay at the root of his mission. Writing to a Christian community in Corinth in the mid- 1st Century, Paul stated that faith in Christ's resurrection was vital for his followers.
He claimed that sins were forgiven through the death of Jesus, and that if he had not risen his followers would be the most pitiable of people.
Rebirth and new growth are found all around us, especially at this time of year. Although the concepts of resurrection or rebirth occur in some other religions other than Christianity, the idea of an afterlife with God is one of the faith's keystones.
Spare a thought for priests this Easter. It is hard being a salesman for property which can only be entered into after death. Imagine selling real estate and telling the customer to accept it on faith. Pay your deposit. When you close your eyes for the last time, you will wake up in Paradise. It is a hard sell.
Many musicians, artists and writers have extolled the beauty of this unseen heaven, the homeland of the Christian for eternity.
Horatio Townsend, author of 'An Account of Handel's Visit to Dublin', published in 1852, recounts how an assistant found the German composer in tears as he completed the 'Hallelujah Chorus' from 'Messiah'. "I did think I did see all heaven before me and the great God himself," said Handel.
Artists depict the risen Jesus but cannot do justice to what heaven could be like. It is a state of existence rather than a geographical place.
Easter is a feast celebrated by all Christians, even if the exact date does not coincide. In that way, Easter is an annual reminder of the shameful divisions which must be overcome on the uneven road to unity. For Catholics, this Easter is somewhat special.
Catholics will visit their local churches to participate in the ceremonies marking the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. Whether in the imposing Gothic cathedrals of Europe or the tents of Ethiopia, the heart of the ritual will be the same.
In recent years, many Catholics have been battered by waves of scandals. Many in roles of leadership have let them down, negligent in the face of crime and corruption. A vast number of Catholics fail to find words to express their frustration and anger with the upper echelons of the government of the church. Vast numbers simply left.
For this reason, many welcome the advent of an elderly Jesuit from Latin America who has become Pope Francis.
On Thursday he left the Baroque grandeur of the Vatican to celebrate the Mass of the Lord's Supper in a detention home for young offenders in Rome's poorest suburb.
After the Gospel, he washed the feet of young people, imitating Jesus' example at the Last Supper. The 49 teenagers had been forced into crime by their upbringing. For Francis, these were young people to encourage, to help and support. Nobody could miss the respect he had for them.
He finds that gestures are easier than words.
Fr Michael Collins is a curate and church historian and author
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James Blunt: Some Kind of Trouble
Through begging words, teary pleas and acoustic pop music, British singer/songwriter James Blunt's claim to fame came in 2005 with his debut album Back to Bedlam, which featured the unforgettable 'You're Beautiful' and 'Goodbye My Lover'. Blunt returns now with a third album that will definitely appeal to fans of his earlier hits.
Though his high-pitched vocals aren't a favourite for some, Blunt's melancholic but poignant and relatable lyrics help make his songs memorable. His newest record Some Kind of Trouble doesn't stray much from that aim, while adding spice to some songs with a happier twist.
Some Kind of Trouble is a strong attempt by Blunt to get out of the miserable zone of singing about heartbreaks and loneliness. To some extent he succeeds in doing so on the previously-released cheerful single 'Stay the Night', which has some skip-along, perky beats, and the acoustic ballad 'These Are The Words', which highlights a mild 80s feel. The 80s feel continues with a sudden turn to electric tunes on 'Superstar', where Blunt's trademark repetitive high notes might leave some listeners complaining.
Just as he almost gets away with a distress-free album, he sets the album's general mood back down with the usual deep, overly self-pitying lyrics on the tracks 'No Tears' and 'Heart of Gold'.
Most of the lyrics are as profound as in his previous songs, except for the overly cheesy 'I'll Be Your Man'. Nonetheless, they are more positive, which is a nice upside to the new album.
While James Blunt's talent is vastly improving, we can't help but wonder if the hit 'You're Beautiful' was just beginner's luck. While Some Kind of Trouble is a nice record to listen to and even has a couple of songs that are likely to be replayed over and over, it lacks a standout hit that would make it another unforgettable album.
Just ask Guns 'n Roses' Axl Rose or try and listen to any recent Korn album without cringing. Many bands quit (R.E.M., Sonic Youth), others tone down their sound (Metallica) and some keep regurgitating what they've been doing for decades (The Rolling Stones).
Kim Thayil's guitar traditionally wails around on the dissonant side of the spectrum and singer Chris Cornell still deals out high-pitched screeches like a rock version of Celine Dion – but they have audibly matured. And considering that the grunge kids of two decades ago have aged with them, many will appreciate this more grown-up, adult sound.
After 52 minutes, one question remains: now that Soundgarden seems to have arrived at their definitive sound, will they become one of those established bands that don't evolve anymore? Like fellow Seattle-ites Pearl Jam, or grandfathers of rock Aerosmith, for example. Or will they continue to develop their sound, like Muse or Radiohead?
After his light-reggae hit 'I'm Yours', Jason Mraz has released his fourth album Love Is a Four Letter Word to further establish his image as a fun, peace-loving, the-world-is-a-wonderful-place kind of artist. In an album where the larger share of words revolve around love, he manages to do just that, failing to avoid, however, that seemingly unavoidable curse of cheesy lyrics.
What some might see traditional and romantic, others might easily see as outdated and heavily repetitive. 'I Won't Give Up', with its quiet guitar riffs and pertinent backing vocals, gives considerable space for Mraz's own vocals to show but let's be hones; "When I look into your eyes, it's like watching the night sky" isn't exactly innovative.
Though most of the album's instrumentalism is cleverly layered, 'The Freedom Song' is much simpler in sound. Distinct horn accents, a foot-tapping beat and a bubbly mood; the general mellow tones of the song, along with its reassuring lyrics, make this a feel-good track all over.
'Be Honest' is another subtle track that can take the listener back in time in an instant. Featuring singer-songwriter Inara George in the chorus, the song has a lounge music air surrounding it, all with a peculiar addition of a xylophone and an acoustic guitar.
The majority of the songs on Love is a Four Letter Word are able to stand on their own, yet as an album, it has a strange lack of obvious hits. Even the single 'I Won't Give Up' doesn't hit home as expected of a chart entry. However, fans who were introduced to Mraz's music through 'I'm Yours' will probably fall in love with its twin 'Living in the Moment' complete with trademark casual guitar strumming, catchy whistling and a similarly positive vibe.
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it, Jason Mraz's latest album will hardly change the music scene. But it can
be considered a step forward for listeners who thought his former
mono-emotional style too much to listen to throug a dozen or so songs per
album. At some points, it even comes dangerously close to a country sound, as can
be seen in'Frank D. Fixer'.
Overall, Love Is a Four Letter Word is a safe ride that rarely goes through ups or downs; it talks about love in a very generic sense and doesn't at any point hit a peak. The upbeat, high-pitched guitar-padded tunes are less in this album than the previous ones which hopefully hints at Mraz's future evolution as an artist.


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NEW YORK (AP) - A warning from Fitch Ratings that large U.S. banks could be hit hard if Europe's debt crisis spreads sent stocks on a downward spiral late Wednesday.
U.S. indexes were moving between small gains and losses before Fitch released its report around 3:15 p.m. Eastern time. The Dow was down just 36 points with an hour of trading left, then plunged to end the day down 190.
Fitch, one of the three main credit ratings agencies besides S&P and Moody's, said in its report that U.S. banks could be "greatly affected" if Europe's debt crisis continues to spread beyond the financially distressed countries of like Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
Large banks took a late afternoon dive. Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. each lost 3.7 percent. Goldman Sachs dropped 4.1 percent and Morgan Stanley 7.9 percent.
"This is a long-running, slow developing story," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank in Chicago. U.S. stocks had rallied in the past week as new governments took over in Greece and Italy and promised to implement budget reforms. It's a familiar pattern, Ablin said. "It seems like it's always one step forward and two steps back."
The Dow Jones industrial average closed at 11,905.59, a loss of 190.57, or 1.6 percent. It was the Dow's first close below 12,000 since last Thursday.
The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 20.89 points, or 1.7 percent, to 1,236.92. The Nasdaq composite lost 46.59, or 1.7 percent, to 2,639.61.
Concerns that the debt troubles of Greece and Italy could spread have been driving the borrowing rates of France higher on bond markets since the beginning of November. The benchmark borrowing rate on France's 10-year bonds was just 2.54 percent on Oct. 5 but has risen steadily since then, reaching 3.69 percent Wednesday.
For the moment, Fitch said the risks to U.S. banks from Europe appeared to be "manageable," however investors have been quick to respond to even seemingly minor negative news about how Europe's debt woes might affect the rest of the global financial system.


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The case: In 2011, detectives learned Phuoc Din Tran, 42, was selling marijuana to persons not listed on his medical marijuana grower's card. On Sept. 14, 2011, Tran was arrested and investigators seized more than four pounds of dried marijuana, 42 live plants, four guns and more than $7,000 in cash.
Update: About a year later, on Sept. 25, Tran pleaded guilty to two counts of delivering marijuana for consideration. He also pleaded guilty to a third count, delivering marijuana for consideration in a substantial quantity, which is 150 grams or more. Medical marijuana growers in the state of Oregon are not allowed to sell marijuana for profit.
Sentence: Tran was sentenced to one year and one month in prison, followed by three years of post-prison supervision. All marijuana and three of the four seized firearms were to be forfeited and destroyed. The fourth firearm was ordered returned to its owner, according to Christopher Lewman, Washington County deputy district attorney.


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Social justice and immigration are common topics of learning and discussion at Notre Dame, interwoven throughout the curriculum. For Bayard Nielson's advanced Spanish classes, the realities of immigration and the challenges facing a population far from home and the support of family and friends, became very real recently as they spent time with some of the men and women from the Day Workers Center in Mountain View.
By Snigdha Banda and Camille Goldman
The months of January and February were certainly an exciting time for students in advanced Spanish classes who had the pleasure of meeting the workers of the Day Worker Center of Mountain View. The Day Worker Center, founded in 1996, supports immigrants, mostly from Latin American countries, by helping them find employment, providing English classes, computer classes, and job skills training, and addressing health care needs.
During the last week of January, three day workers from the center -José, Obdulia, Teresa- and the executive director- María- all came to Notre Dame to share their stories and enlighten the girls about immigrants living in the United States. José, born and raised in Mexico, came to the United States seeking a better lifestyle. He says, "We were told that money could be swept off the streets in America." He has spent twenty-five years in the United States, building fences and painting houses. Obdulia and Teresa also came to the United States for financial reasons, and although life is difficult here for them, they prefer it to their homeland where there are other problems including high crime rates, corruption, and poor education systems. María, who initially came to the United States as an undocumented immigrant herself, landed a job as a house cleaner and struggled to learn English and assimilate. Her hard work eventually paid off, and now she serves as the executive director of the center, helping those in situations similar to her own.
In February students travelled to the Day Worker Center and met the workers. The students listened intently to the workers' stories and enjoyed a delicious lunch of tamales. Most of the workers were in situations similar to José's, Obdulia's, Teresa's, and María's, all under financial stresses hoping to come to the United States and begin a new life. However, in this journey, they are forced to leave their families behind. Although making a living in America is hard for them, with the center's help they find work and send money back to their families. They hope that one day their dreams can come true and their families can join them in the United States.
Notre Dame girls utilized their Spanish-speaking abilities to learn about a community of people needing support and help. A few have even begun volunteering at the center to teach the immigrants English and help them find better jobs.


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Baseball teams converge on a multi-field complex. The Forest Grove City Library starts to open on Sunday. Residents relax in a public plaza and park in an underground lot.
That's a snippet of the Forest Grove City Council's goals for the coming year.
On Monday, the Council adopted a resolution that approves the city's broader goals of promoting sustainable community, fiscal responsibility, and the city's needs. Since two councilors were absent, the Council decided to postpone full adoption of its goals until each councilor submitted a list of priorities.
City staff will then use the Council's list to guide each department during the 2014-2015 budget process.
The final list will ultimately depend on how each councilor ranks their priorities in order of importance.
The goals were narrowed down to 13 items. Seven others were carried over from the 2013-2014 budget. Those include developing a sustainability plan, completing the second phase of the urban renewal process, and assessing the police department's future facility needs.
Each city councilor and Mayor Peter Truax will rate each goal on a scale of zero to four, with four as a top priority. The objective must have a total score at least 14 points to become a Council goal. Four councilors would also need to rate it as a second-tier priority.
City recorder Anna Ruggles said the deadline for the councilors' ranks was extended to Thursday, but that she would send the final scoring sheet once it is finalized by the mayor.
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Good evening!
Just an ugly weekend for sun worshippers.
Do you like high-top stools when you eat?
Apparently, somebody does at Pennsville Applebee's.
When they close for two days for renovations, Monday and Tuesday of the following week, the booths come out of the lower section and every one of them gets replaced with high-top stools.
Booth lovers will have to wait if none is available at window level.
How can this happen in America?
Is there not something in the constitution protecting booths?
Bridgeton Invitational Tournament documentary on sale at the tournament.
" We need Bob Rose to sell the Bridgeton Invitational sizzle on Facebook."
"Check out the current sizzling Facebook page of the Bridgeton Invitational Tournament at www.bridgetontournament.com.
"We also need to bring him back for the 50th anniversary."
"We hope it will still be in existence.''
"Are he and Ben Lynch the only people still alive who were at the very first game?
Oh, and Hannah Furtek."
"There are others.
"We know Jerry Alden had every celebrity's picture taken back in the day. And all the workers.
Who has those photos?"
"Many photos are on file and stored or visible at The All Sports Museum of Southern New Jersey.''
That answers that!
"A lot of valuable information regarding the Bridgeton Invitational Tournament is contained in the recently produced documentary courtesy of SJToday.com.
"This documentary is being shown at the tournament as well as on local Channel 22 as follows:
Sunday. Aug. 3 — 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 4 — 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 5 — 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 6 — 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 7 — 6 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8 — 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug.. 9 — 2 and 3:30 p.m.''
— Dave Hitchner
It will be there for the 50th anniversary, Dave.
And beyond.
What night do we honor the Elmer Little League softball all-stars getting ready to play in the state tournament in Secaucus?
They're raising money.
Perhaps we can pass the hat?
They have a pitcher who strikes out 14 batters a game.
"Jim would have been thrilled to hook up with the son of a former B-17 crew member!
"Please give the guy my email so we can communicate.
"Maybe I can send him some photos or mission sheets, or something.
"I have a very good photo of the whole crew.''
— Caroline O.
No, Caroline, it's the World War II B-17 bomber crew member himself.
He's like 94 years old.
He's going to tell stories about your Jim, who was the pilot.
He says he flew a few missions with Jim.
We interviewed the Vietnam veteran from Rosenhayn today.
He's been trying for 17 years to get help from the VA.
Maybe it will help.
MY KIND OF TOWN: Where get out to the Invitational so you can tell us the menu at the rolling refreshment stand.


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As we said last week, the Chalice Challenge spans a four-week period. One winner will be chosen each week from a random drawing of all the correct entries. These four lucky individuals will receive gift certificates to various Island eateries. Plus, there are goody bags full of surprises for the winners.
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NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Kalamazoo College women's basketball team won 71-66 at Saint Mary's College in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play on Saturday.
Kalamazoo improved to 12-8 (8-4) with the win. The Hornets remain in fourth place in the conference and now hold a two game lead over Adrian for the final spot in the conference tournament.
Each team held the lead in the first half, but neither team led by more than six points. Saint Mary's did not trail during the final 10 minutes of the first half and took a three point lead (42-39) into halftime.
Kalamazoo took its first lead of the second half (46-44) with 16:14 remaining. The Hornets led by as many as eight points (56-48) with 9:53 left after outscoring the Belles 17-6 over the first ten minutes of the half. Saint Mary's came back to take a lead (61-60) with 3:17 remaining, and led 63-62 with 2:15 left, but the Hornets were able to regain the lead and pull away with free throws down the stretch.
Kalamazoo shot 40.7 percent overall while hitting just 5-of-18 3-pointers. Kalamazoo also sank 18-of-29 free throws.
Saint Mary's shot 42.9 percent overall with just two 3-pointers. The Belles made 16-of-23 free throws.
Kalamazoo outrebounded Saint Mary's 42-36, including 16-11 on the offensive end. Each team had 18 turnovers.
Nicole Antoine led Kalamazoo with 14 points and nine rebounds.
Emily Lindsay scored 12 points with four rebounds while India Hoskins scored 11 points with three steals.
Morgan Overstreet added nine points with four rebounds while Perri (Weiderman) Nicholson scored five points with a game-high 11 rebounds and three steals.
Hannah Maness and Grace Smith came off the bench to score eight and seven points, respectively.
Kalamazoo is scheduled to travel to Olivet College next on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.


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The 110 chapters of PR Society of America can take the bull by the horns by running the search for a new staff executive. The search committee should be ten chapter presidents.The last search committee only came up with two recommendations to the board resulting in the selection of Bill Murray who has resigned as of June 1.That committee (two academics, two assn. people, two counselors and one corporate exec) lacked even one chapter president.
Now is the time to rectify that huge error, the time for chapters to take back the Society from the association people who dominate h.q. A chapter leader or leaders is needed. Who will step forward?
Chapters showed they are not complete patsies when they rejected bylaw proposals in 2009 that would have made all national directors at large; would have put 25 appointed national committee heads in the Assembly as voting delegates; would have let the board expel any member "at its sole discretion," and would have let the board create additional classes of Assembly delegates. Chapters Erased "Three-Year" Rule
Most importantly from a control standpoint, the aroused chapters erased the long-standing rule that no delegate could serve more than three years by an overwhelming 242-26 vote. Delegates said national had no right to tell chapters who they could send to represent them. The demand that all delegates be APR had been overthrown in 2004.The three-year rule was stringently enforced. The aim was to keep the Assembly well-stocked with neophytes who were not likely to make any waves. Delegates were awe-struck at being in the nearly 300-member group for the first two years and by the third year were on their way out. In any case, they were sitting with a bunch of raw recruits. It was a prescription for being herded like sheep.Chapter Presidents Were Sent BlogsWe are e-mailing the chapter presidents our blogs on the resignation of Murray including the original blog of March 10 that gave possible reasons for his resignation; the March 12 blog on Murray's appointment by the National Coffee Assn., and the March 17 blog on the need for a search committee run by the chapters.These blogs have been changed as directed by chair Joe Cohen and VP-PR Stephanie Cegielski. We have asked if they have any further objections to what we have written but no further suggestions have been received.More than 50 Society chapter presidents have individually been sent the O'Dwyer blogs and no chapter president has e-mailed back asking us not to contact them. One chapter president e-mailed Cegielski saying she did not want to hear from us. That person will not be sent any more communications. Our return address is on every e-mail, making reply a matter of one keystroke.Reforms Are NeededReforms that we recommend are as follows. Our advice is based on 46 years of close coverage of the Society. We have seen it go from a friendly institution in the 1960s-70s that welcomed reporters to its midtown offices and named them as Silver Anvil judges to one that has barred reporters from its Assembly the past three years.Society h.q. now is like an armed fortress based downtown.Society presidents used to address the New York chapter at the final meeting each year. The chapter stopped having monthly lunches at least 25 years ago. National now ought to host the lunch and present the elected head to the chapter membership for questioning. Elected leaders/staff are in hiding.1. Staff culture must be changed from association/legal to PR.2. The new staff executive must be an executive director and not CEO or president. Those titles belong with the elected Member. The new exec must be a career PR person.3. The board must report to the Assembly and not vice versa, a reform attempted by Central Michigan in 2006, which used the AMA and ABA as examples.4. The Society, which has a bulging treasury of $5 million+, should open a midtown facility.5. Tactics & Strategist should be converted to online only, a step taken by most groups including IABC. Partial conversion is underway for all new members.6. The directory of members, the most valuable single service to members, which was taken from them in 2005 without a vote or discussion in the Assembly, must be returned as a PDF.7. Reporters should be able to join as members with full access to all areas of the Society website including financial reports.8. All types of legal threats to members must cease including those affecting member use of the Society website and database. The Society should not monitor member usage.9. The annual June weekend in New York for chapter presidents, sections and district heads, who get $550 stipends, should be converted to an Assembly.10. APR must be removed as a condition for running for national office. Chapters must take steps to insure the Assembly has no more than 18% of members who are APR, mirroring the extent of APRs among the membership.These and other needed reforms are covered in this directory.Abuses Will Continue Without ActionIf chapter presidents don't assert themselves, the search committee of the current leadership will almost certainly pick another executive who is not a member of the Society nor even a PR person and who marches to an association or legal set of drums.Staff will be well over 90% non-PR people. The appointee, when picked, lasts a long time because leadership does not want to go through another search process. Betsy Kovacs was COO from 1980-93; Ray Gaulke from 1994-2000, and Murray from 2007 to mid-2014.The only PR careerist in the COO post was Cathy Bolton who served from 2001 to 2006. She had been hired as "chief PR officer" in September 2000 but was quickly recruited as COO when Gaulke suddenly resigned at the end of 2000 although he had four years to go on his contract.
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