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Bruner/Cott, founded in 1972 by Simeon Bruner and Leland Cott, FAIA, pioneered adaptive-use strategies. Based in Cambridge, Mass., it is a decidedly New England firm, with most of its projects located in and around Boston. Over the last decade, Lee Cott has consulted as a technical adviser on the restoration of Ernest Hemingway's Cuban home and workspace, Finca Vigia, orginally designed by Catalan architect Miguel Pascual y Baguer in 1886. The National Trust for Historic Preservation still lists the building as an endangered property, but it's Cott and his team that have been instrumental to making sure that it stands at least a fighting chance.
Our practice here in Cambridge has its roots in adaptive use and preservation. In the early 1990s, I started teaching at Harvard and became interested in design studios using Havana sites. Havana represented many of the things I valued pedagogically: community development, housing, and the way architecture relates to those objectives. I had first been to Havana in 1977 as part of an early exploratory trip for possible U.S. business ties to Cuba. When I met Fidel Castro, he actually invited me to come back to Cuba to assist in its preservation efforts, but due to the U.S. economic embargo, it was an impossibility to do so.
By the late '90s, Cuban culture had again become popular in the U.S.—with the Buena Vista Social Club and the comparative ease of cultural travel permitted by the Clinton administration. I had also been lecturing on Cuban architecture, preservation, and urban design at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Graham Foundation, Harvard, and Yale with topics about my interest in Cuba and in preserving its midcentury Modernist structures.
Hemingway's house, Finca Vigia, was in dire need of repair and already the focus of Cuban preservation efforts. It is an important tourist locale, but without adequate facilities to handle the crowds. The house was not getting the attention from the government that Old Havana was getting—it's 15 kilometers [9.3 miles] outside of the city. The Cubans thought they had stabilized Finca Vigia, but the roof leaked badly, it had a deteriorating structure, and there was evidence of mold growth on some of the interior walls. In one instance, the Cubans had built a wall over an existing exterior wall that trapped moisture.
The Cubans were skilled preservationists, but they didn't have access to modern preservation techniques and technology. So we—Henry Moss, AIA, from my office; William Dupont, AIA, at the National Trust; and I—were technical advisers with the U.S.-based Hemingway Preservation Foundation. We were able to secure approval from the Treasury Department and were granted a license to travel to Cuba to assist the Cubans in restoring the house.
They were guarded about our involvement at first. They've been fighting hard to control their culture, and the architecture community was guarded about publicity and receiving advice from North Americans. I speak Spanish fairly fluently; that helped. I understand Latin culture and was trusted by the Cubans; that helped. By mid-2005, I returned to Havana with an environmental design team to study the house and its site, and elected to begin our work that eventually culminated in a preservation report in 2007. It's fairly comprehensive and details the work that needed to be done, ways to restore the materials in the house, and so on. I had been in the Peace Corps from 1966–68 in Colombia—and the kind of roof that they used in school construction was the same roof that Hemingway used. I recognized it immediately. —As told to William Richards


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Here's the wild Tokyo streets not far from Roppongi. It turns out this tiny little spot is safe to stand in. I think. Well, it probably wasn't, but those little lines gave me some sense of safety. Either way, I took all the shots and got out of here quickly!
You can see Don Quixote there on the left. It's a very popular store in Tokyo and they have everything! They have t-shirts, shaving cream, kid toys, and adult toys. Those last two categories are quite different.
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Discussion in 'Draft Zone' started by Woods, Mar 15, 2007.
Those are some very impressive stats.
and his stats are in line w/ most of the top CBs in this draft
The stats I highlighted are better than most of the of the top CBs in this draft.
sorry, I meant his college stats, that 43" inch, 10'11" broad-jump are crazy
6.65 3-cone, 3rd best
43" vert, tops
10'11" broad-jump, 1st
1.46 10-yard dash, tied 3rd
2.51 20yard dash, 2nd
4.4 40, 4th
not bad
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damn, we might have to take him in the 3rd
if we want him
Samson Satele? Usama? hmm
Thats better than OSAMA Bin Young
Feel bad for the guy because of the comments hes getting here about his name...
Fans from other teams called Romo, Homo and thought it was the wittiest things.
Get over it.
I agree.
You could see the Osama jokes coming a mile away from those who still laugh when they pass wind.
At least his name isn't B. Hussein Obama.
Sometimes I kill myself.
Seriously, get over it. It's a joke. It's not racism (as Hypnotoad had implied before his edit). There are a lot worse things in the world than jokes that you don't find humorous.
I might find it humorous if it weren't something an eight year old could come up with at a moment's notice.
To me, some things an 8 year old could come up with are funny. Some aren't. It's humor -- not a socio-economic policy discussion.
Fair enough.
But obviously, the racism angle can't be ignored. It's not a big deal, but I can see someone not knowing a thing about this young man and holding his name against him.
I'd be more worried about the idiot that actually held such a belief than the effect he would have on society.
You won't be laughing when he becomes your next president.
I edited my post because I didn't want people to get aggressive. This type of debate brings up alot of emotion, and I don't want to go there. But yes, calling someone a terrorist because of their name is racist. Some posts are funny, about the ministry of misinformation and the goat---great stuff had me rofloling.
I think the connection was made because his name closely resembles a (the most) famous terrorist, not because of race. I seriously cannot distinguish how you would think his post is racist and the goat/minister of defense post is not.
You do have a point.
You can replace the name in that goat/minister post with anyones name and it will still be funny. Young wasnt being attacked, noone was called a terrorist because of their name. Posts like "Usama? great, now were gonna have a terrorist playing cornerback" or "dude needs to change his name." are offensive. I really don't want to debate this more.
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Letter from India: The HauntingBy Amie Barrodale
"I think this hotel is haunted," I told my traveling companion, Clancy.
I have never said anything quite like that before. Now, I have unconventional beliefs. I believe when others tell me they have seen a ghost, particularly if they have details—say, a long nose and a tuxedo, or a suggestion from an old lady that we "touch now, dearie." But it still sounds like crazy talk. I am aware of that.
"You're right," he said.
Then we were both afraid to turn out the light. We were in the Rajmata Suite, where the woman who lived in the hotel used to sleep, back when it was a home. Actually, the correct word is palace. When you turned out the light it was pitch black in the room. In that darkness, I felt—briefly—a unique dread. It was not a menace. Just a funny intimation. To put it into words is to coarsen what was fine: an intimation that one day I would die.


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Brevard, N.C. - Josh Roper scored 20 points in the second half as the Tornados held off a late rally by Wingate in the first round of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament at the free throw line as Brevard advanced to the semifinals with the 88-79 victory.
Roper led the way with 30 points and eight assists, while Nathan Whitmire had 13 points in the first half on his way to 18 points, hitting three three-pointers and pulling down eight rebounds as Brevard (19-9) connected on 56.6 percent (30-53) of their field goal attempts in the game. Jonathan Whitson had 15 points and a game-high nine rebounds in 35 minutes to finish in double figures, while Drew Schauss added nine points off the bench on three three's.
Paidrick Matilus led five Wingate (14-14) players in double figures with 17 points, while Odell Turner had 17 points and eight rebounds. Jaime Vaughn, Quan Alexander and Larry Staley each recorded double figures as Wingate shot 42.6 percent from the floor in the game.
Wingate opened up the game scoring the first four points as Turner placed in a jumper and Staley connected inside the arc, but the Tornados responded by scoring the next nine points capped by Roper's layup as Brevard was up 9-4 at the 17:49 mark.
The Tornados continued to press the scoring; connecting on 71.4 percent of their field goal attempts in the first half, on their way to a 17-point lead on Whitson's jumper at the 7:10 mark to put Brevard up 42-25.
Brevard would go up by 18 at the 1:48 mark on Roper's layup, but Wingate would close out the first half with a 9-0 run to put the score at 47-38 at the half.
Wingate would come out scoring the first seven points of the second half to cut the lead to two before taking their first lead since the opening minute of the game on Matilus' three-pointer at the 14:23 mark to give the Bulldogs the 52-51 lead.
The game would remain in single digits for the remainder of the contest. David Johnson hit a three-pointer to give Wingate their final lead of the contest at the 11:55 mark at 58-57, but a free throw by Whitmire tied the game up and Shane Galloway put Brevard ahead for good with a pair of free throws at the 10:49 mark.
The Tornados built their largest lead of the second half at eight on Roper's three-pointer with 4:24 remaining to put the score at 76-68. Wingate would bring the game back to within four on scores by Alexander and Vaughn, but the Tornados would again go up riding free throws by Darin Dellinger and Whitson before a layup by Whitson capped the scoring in the contest as the Tornados won, 88-79.
The Tornados advance to the semifinal round on Saturday, March 6th, as third-seed Brevard will take on seventh-seed Carson-Newman, who advances after upsetting second-seed Tusculum at Catawba Valley Community College. Tipoff for the contest is set for 2:30 p.m.


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Speaking of provincial budgets, Alberta's just got a lot more challenging.
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In its third-quarter fiscal update and economic statement, the provincial finance ministry forecast a full-year deficit of between C$3 billion and C$4 billion, versus the C$886 million gap projected in the budget delivered in March 2012.
The province is home to most of Canada's oil reserves, in the form of a mix of bitumen and quartz sand known as oil sands. Alberta said Tuesday its resource revenue declined due to the impact of global uncertainty on conventional oil and natural gas prices. More damaging, the discount between Alberta crude and other benchmarks has widened significantly because of pipeline capacity constraints–something Alberta's premier has recently called the "bitumen bubble."
"As a landlocked province with limited access to markets for our oil resources, Alberta is continuing to face serious challenges to our bottom line," the province's finance minister Doug Horner said in a statement. Mr. Horner, who will deliver the 2013 budget March 7, said his plan will focus on making "the tough but thoughtful decisions necessary to allow the province to continue to deliver on its priorities."
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Strong Women Brew Day
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So You Are A Woman That Enjoys Beer? Then join brewing leaders at
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Clearfield • Elvis and Batman Mr. Potato Head toys! A John Elway autographed helmet! A life-sized cutout of Penny from the Big Bang Theory! A Marvel comics acoustic guitar! Plastic Godzillas! Four different kinds of Rubik cubes! Justice League Pez dispensers! Disney collector cards from 1991!
Those are among the hundreds of treasures found at the Endzone Hobby Center in Clearfield.
The surprisingly large, one-of-a-kind store features an eclectic mix of board games, comic books, sports memorabilia, bobbleheads, puzzles and toys. Add to that a separate room where game enthusiasts gather weekly to compete in Pokeman, Magic Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh and other popular games, and this is a place that would make the characters from the Big Bang Theory become downright giddy.
Owner John Irsik said he relates to Stuart, the Big Bang Theory's comic book store owner. He said he laughed the hardest when Stuart haggled over the price of a comic book sword and finally sold it.
"Yeah! I get to eat meat this week!" exclaimed the actor.
Irsik said that much of what he sells promotes a sense of dreaming and thinking.
"A lot of people forget that time to just set aside for themselves," he said. "I like to hide in a nice quiet room and read. I don't know of one man who hasn't dreamed of being Spiderman or Superman. The younger generation wants to catch on to that. It's a wonderful time when you have yourself and your comic books and your thoughts."
Yet, to make a store like this work in an age where many items can be found on the Internet, Irsik must offer service, a huge selection and rare games and collectibles.
For example, on a recent morning, a customer came in looking for a Rubik's cube. Irsik was able to show him several different types and models in different price ranges.
"It's hard to compete with the Internet, especially with board games, so we had to change our business," said Irsik. "We carry stuff that is out of print or hard to find. When we do go to the Internet for a newer game, we try to offer a better deal. The biggest thing we did to compete with the Internet is to offer discounts and immediate selection. If you need a gift, we have free gift wrapping."
And the owner tries to find rare items for customers, though he had to admit that he couldn't help a woman who once came in asking for a bra made from chainmail.
Some collectables are so pricey they must be locked up behind cabinets. That might include an autographed Stan Lee collection of comic books, an Alex Rodriguez signed jersey, a Derek Jeter rookie autographed bat or rare statues of Dr. Doom and Captain America. The oldest game in the store is a 1965 version of Stratego.
Classics such as Life and Monopoly (with many different versions) still sell well. One game pack contained a Slinky, Crayola crayons, Silly Putty and a Duncan yo yo.
For his part, Irsik enjoys making miniature game sets such as ruined terrain cities where many of the buildings are trashed. Game fans come to the store and use these sets to stage battles.
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Romonater, Dec 7, 2012.
I believe in this man.
Did you forget to post a link or a pic?
Updated. I thought I did. Hmm.
Ill watch the whole thing later. Looks cool from what I was able to see. Did you make that?
Nice job.
that was awesome. If you made that, you got some serious skills!
Who knows how it will end....at the start of every season I seriously feel we're SB contenders only to get my heart torn out and smashed to pieces. The Boys are like that girlfriend who walked all over you and you kept going back for more.
I believe in Tony too. It's the cast around him who's been suspect. I think this core team has 3 years left in the window.
On a side not and can't believe I'm writing this but I miss TO!!
Man, T.O. was a beast.
Well done. Thanks for posting.
Romo is my guy!
1 super bowl...is that so much to ask?
Romo says "a decent o-line, is that too much to ask?"
Really great job putting this all together, a lot of talent there for sure. Just wish it were all in HD but not your fault.
Looking at that it is just so amazing how many throws Tony makes in contested situations, always throwing while on the move. When he 1st came in to that Giant game back in 06 I knew we had something special.
Jerry, get it done...we need to beef up this OL top priority this offseason for both Tony's sake and our running game. We do this and we can compete with anyone with Romo at the helm.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 9:03 am
Post subject: arghhhhh
I totally dislike this "discover" a travel bug- fine- discover it but don't tell me, the bug owner- it means nothing- travel bugs were meant to be moved. I just want to be notified that they have traveled to another cache. Thanks for letting me vent- I just reached my limit of "discovered" notifications this morning. I know that is how it is set up- but I, myself, only move the bugs. If I discover one in a cache I move it or not depending on its size and what my plan is - not into numbers- caches or bugs-
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 6:19 pm
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My sentiments exactly! I hate this discover thing also. I only log a coin or travel bug in a cache, if I move it. And what I really dislike, is the pages that are at events of coins to discover - they just write down the numbers and off they go - sometimes without even really looking at the coins. Who thought this was a good thing? Alright, now I've vented also.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 10:24 pm
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It might be a good thing to bring this up in the national forums. I think it'd be a nice feature to be able to lock "Discovered" logs off of a traveler if the owner wishes.
That being said, I'm guilty of discovering things, however I normally check the traveler's page first to see if the owner is okay with it.
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 11:00 pm
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From what I hear from some cachers is that they are tired of their coins disappearing from caches never to be seen again and some only buying them to keep and show others. I have only sent two coins out into the wild and one TB and will wait to see how they do. I only try to discover coins from the owner of the coin and only discover TB that I see and don't take from caches as a way to let the owner know it is still out there. I like KC0RGN's idea of possibly a lock on the discoved if the owner wants it that way.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 7:24 am
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minnesotabrad wrote:
I only try to discover coins from the owner of the coin and only discover TB that I see and don't take from caches as a way to let the owner know it is still out there.
As a bug/coin owner I would much prefer my bugs move, but it is very nice to see that it is still out there when it isn't being moved.
I have also found the discovered option to reduce coin theft. I have had 2 coins that were not checked out of caches but suddenly were being discovered at events. So I renamed them as Stolen? and checked them into the event. That took care of the problem.
Personally I don't discover bugs. If I find one in a cache I move it even if it is only 5 miles away. I believe TB's are separate from cache swag. TB's are meant to be moved.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:33 am
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I agree that TB's were meant to be moved. That's why some TB "hotels" rub me the wrong way. A requirement limiting the number of TB's taken from a cache restricts the movement of the TB's and makes the cache a TB jail instead. That's why I ignore that requirement. If you want a cache to be TB friendly make it large and convenient. For example, check out GCPTQX.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:45 am
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I don't have a problem with it.
seems to me that if someone is going to move a tb, they are going to move it, if they aren't, they aren't.
I'd rather have them log a discovered than take it from a cache and hold it for a month only to put it back in a cache a few feet away.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 9:14 am
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I own several coins that I don't send out, and the ability for other cachers to "Discover" them, means that they get the icon, and don't have to check the coin out of the cache/event then drop it again. When we didn't have the Discovered option, extra steps kept taking place, and people often forgot to log coins back in, so they were in that cachers inventory, yet they didn't physically have the coin.
I don't think the discover option makes much sense for most travel bugs (zoejams cache me if you can is an exception), but for coins, it makes a lot of sense.
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I don't allow "discovered" logs on my last remaining TB. I noted that on the TB page and happily delete any logs that are discovered.
Not a problem for me.
Sad state of affairs.
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Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 8:03 pm
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sir_zman wrote:
I own several coins that I don't send out, and the ability for other cachers to "Discover" them, means that they get the icon, and don't have to check the coin out of the cache/event then drop it again. When we didn't have the Discovered option, extra steps kept taking place, and people often forgot to log coins back in, so they were in that cachers inventory, yet they didn't physically have the coin.
Yes, if the discover option were turned off, then people would grab/drop and that would be more error prone. If that option were available, I think it would be unwise to use it. Don't give people another way to mess up the tracking. Better to delete the discovery log after the user has lost the code.
I don't see the point in discovering TB's unless they are remarkable in some way. But I discover coins often. I don't see the point in disallowing discoveries either; at least it lets you know that the TB is still there.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:30 am
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I like the idea of discovering a TB or Coin at a cache, not at an event. It is nice to know that the TB still exists. We've all seen TBs go missing, its nice to see where the TB is if it hasn't moved for some time.
The other problem is with the proliferation of TBs. I've been trying to unload some TBs that I picked up on a trip but every cache has TBs in it now. I'll do a TB swap, but if there are more than one TB in a cache then I leave the other TBs behind and usually note the number just to let the TB owner know that his TB is still there. I have no desire to be carrying around 8 pounds of TB's.
A different problem is that I loose track of where I drop things. I try to keep good notes, but sometimes when I'm on a walk I'll hit a series of caches and forget which cache I dropped a bug and even forget that I dropped a bug at all. With a discover option the TB owner at least knows what happened to his bug.
I do like the idea of a bug owner being able to block discovered logs. It can be a pain to get a mitt full of logs of your coin being discovered at an event. I still haven't figured out the rationale behind that.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:40 am
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I don't see the point in disallowing discoveries either; at least it lets you know that the TB is still there.
To each their own.
Sad state of affairs.
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Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 10:54 am
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Marsha and Silent Bob wrote:
To each their own.
My thoughts exactly. I guess that goes for a lot of stuff in the caching world
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 12:09 pm
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Well for anyone that doesn't like to see "discovered" logs, there's always the option of setting up a filter on the front end...in Outlook or Outlook Express it'd take just a couple clicks of the mouse to filter any message with "[GEO]" and "discovered" in the subject line straight to the bit bucket, that way you'd never see 'em. I use a web interface to an IMAP server, but can do the same thing there as well - just a thought?
Personally, I prefer a discovery log to the "old" system, where people would "retrieve" then "drop" one of my coins into the same cache - this way I get half the mail. I have a fair number of coins out there circulating, and even a discovery log lets me know the coin is at least still alive...
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hmmm- i'll try that- Sounds like it is a good idea to discover coins- but we aren't into those- just want my bugs to move and if I have a problem with one not being moved for say- 6 months- I contact the person who has it or the cach owner and ask them what is going on or ask the cache owner to let me know if the bug is in the cache the next time he/she does maintenance.
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Defensive lineman Rommie Fairchild, linebacker Billy Muscatello and long snapper Chase Lewis were all named to the Second Team Defense. Muscatello finished fourth in the SAC with 110 total tackles last season, while Fairchild had 37 tackles and a pair of sacks.
Defending SAC football champion Lenoir-Rhyne leads the conference with 12 selections, including six first-team picks. SAC preseason favorite Carson-Newman has the second-most selections with a total of nine, followed by Catawba and Newberry with seven. Mars Hill, Tusculum and Wingate placed six players on the team.
Headlining the first-team offense is Tusculum quarterback Bo Cordell, who last season became the SAC's all-time leader in passing yards and total offense. Cordell – who passed for 3,244 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2012 - enters the season 2,388 yards shy of breaking the Division II career passing yards record.
After helping their teams finish first and second in the nation, respectively, in rushing offense last season, Carson-Newman's Brandon Baker and Lenoir-Rhyne's Jarrod Spears are first-team selections at running back. Baker – a member of the BSN Preseason All-America Team – led the SAC in rushing last year with 1,468 yards, while Spears ranked third with 994.
Also earning a first-team running back selection is Mars Hill's Shaikel Davis, the No. 2 rusher in the SAC in 2012 with 1,173 yards.
Mars Hill's Dimitri Holmes and Duenta Jennings and Newberry's Corey Washington are the preseason first-team wide receivers, and Wingate's Mark Clyburn is the first-team tight end. Holmes finished 2012 with 71 receptions for 992 yards and eight touchdowns, Jennings had 46 receptions for 886 yards and six scores, and Washington caught 51 passes for 776 yards and nine touchdowns.
Joining Velazquez on the First Team Offensive Line are Carson-Newman's Alex Taylor and Robby Ignani, Mars Hill's Nick Allison, and Lenoir-Rhyne's Parker Murray.
Carson-Newman's Curt Duncan is the first-team kicker and Catawba's LJ McCray the first-team return specialist. Both are selections to the BSN Preseason All-American Team, while Duncan is also a member of the Fred Mitchell Award watch list for the nation's best kicker.
The first-team defense is led by a pair of BSN Preseason All-Americans – Mars Hill lineman Troy Harris and Lenoir-Rhyne linebacker Tanner Botts. Harris was the SAC Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 after recording 84 tackles, five sacks and two forced fumbles, while Botts ranked third in the conference with 113 tackles.
Joining Harris on the first-team defensive line are Catawba's Jacob Hanes, Newberry's Letavious Williams and Wingate's Nick Napolitano. Napolitano led the SAC with 7.5 sacks in 2012, while Hanes and Williams each had three sacks.
Joining Gruber and Botts on the first-team linebacker corps are Tusculum's Brian Alexander and Mars Hill's Jasper Mason.
Making up the first-team defensive backfield are Lenoir-Rhyne's Michael Green and Myer Nolan, Wingate's Timmy Rogers and Catawba's McCray. Nolan finished tied for the SAC lead with six interceptions in 2012, while Green had four, McCray had two and Rogers had one.
Rounding out the first-team defense are Catawba punter Chad Hollandsworth, who averaged 37.2 yards per kick last season, and Newberry long snapper Austin Crook.
Other notable second-team selections include Lenoir-Rhyne running back Isaiah Whitaker, a 2012 Don Hansen First-Team All-American, and Carson-Newman defensive lineman Javaris Neal, last year's SAC Defensive Freshman of the Year.
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Lake Paul maple syrup company appears on Dragons' Den
BERWICK - Local syrup producers are in the midst of their first taste of fame.
James Mood, the president of the 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen's Association shared his concerns about proposing a quota system for the lobster fishery last week.
By Greg Bennett
The Coast Guard
An area fisheries group is sounding alarm bells over talk from a former federal fisheries minister about the lobster industry considering boat quotas.
Gail Shea, a former minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, recently suggested that now might be the time for the East Coast lobster industry in Atlantic Canada and the United States to start looking at quotas.
Some in the industry agree.
Others do not.
James Mood, the president of the 1688 Professional Lobster Fishermen's Association, told a group of about 40 members at a meeting in Barrington last week that introducing a quota system to the inshore lobster fishery would be a death knell for many communities.
"Along with your future and your licences goes your community," said Mood. "This will be the land of no land …there will be one boat tied to the Woods Harbour wharf …my aluminum boat …a 14 footer."
Mood said talk of introducing quotas within inshore lobster fisheries in nothing new. The fact the discussion has been restarted by a recent fisheries minister is concerning though, he said.
"You know what the government is like," he said. "They are controlled by big business …but the government will do whatever it wants to do unless you stop them."
Shea, who is the current minister of national revenue, insists such a discussion would have to be industry-driven.
Mood believes the topic may eventually come to fishermen for a vote and he cautioned those gathered at last week's meeting that a quota system would leave the industry in the hands of a much smaller group.
"Eventually, if the corporate world is involved, you fellas are going to be wiped out," he said. "The government is fond of destroying things …they don't care about you …they're in there for their own selfish gains."
"If you want your communities to survive you have to fight the government," he said.


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At the conclusion of the inaugural Fanning and Manatee Springs Working Group meeting this past February, coordinator Carol Lippincott took a little survey.
She wanted to know from attendees what the most important factors were in regards to the protection of springs and their basins.
Education was the number one answer.
Along those lines, Lippincott had a couple of specialists from the scientific community to school folks about intricacies at the second workshop held Wednesday, May 7, at Fanning Springs City Hall.
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In addition, to commemorate Juneteenth,
FamilySearch has added to its collection of records of the Bureau
of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, or the Freedmen's
Bureau. These document the post-Civil War era and include marriage
records legalizing marriages of former slaves, labor contracts,
military payment registers and more. Read
more about the records in FamilySearch's announcement and link
to the Freedmen's Bureau collections (which FamilySearch.org
organizes by state) here.
And lo, the servers of Ancestry were beset
by the Plague of DDOS, and then were the genealogists locked out
from the Realms of Ancestry. Neither could they work on their
family trees, nor add photos nor memorials to Find A Grave. Then
great were the lamentations of the genealogists, and many were
beset with frustration, weeping and gnashing their teeth in the
outer darkness as they waited for the servers of Ancestry to
once more open unto them.
Meanwhile, others turned to worshiping the false idol,
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This unique invention provides a solution that may be exactly what you've been looking for! It's the Gatefeeder, a patented controlled feeding solution for cats. It was created by Philip Eu, a cat owner who faced the challenge of feeding his two cats each a special diet, while his busy schedule didn't always permit supervised meals. One of Philip's two cats was diagnosed with a medical condition and he needed a special diet and medication, but Philip couldn't always get home twice a day at meal time to make sure that both cats ate their own separate food. Philip searched but couldn't find a product that would do what he needed, so he designed the Gatefeeder.
The Gatefeeder is a compact unit that keeps the cat food inside behind a door. Your cat wears a small Smart ID RFID sensor on his or her collar. When the cat wearing the right Smart ID approaches the Gatefeeder, the door unlocks and only that cat can access the food. No ID, no access.
This is perfect for keeping other pets or children out of kitty's food. The Gatefeeder can hold up to a weekend's worth of dry food, or it can keep canned food cold with an ice pack for up to 10 hours. Food is stored in a removable, washable stainless steel bowl and there is a viewing window on top so you can easily check the food level. The Gatefeeder is recommended for cats weighing 5 to 20 lbs. It is available directly from gatefeeder.com for $249 US.
The Gatefeeder could really be a lifesaver for lots of cat owners, and one lucky reader is going to win one to try with their cats! To enter, please leave a comment on this post telling us why you need a Gatefeeder for your cats. The winner will be selected in a random drawing and announced on July 25, 2012. One entry per person. This giveaway is limited to addresses in the US.


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KING OF PRUSSIA, PA -- Quench USA reports that it has extended the introduction of its new Quench sparkling-water coolers to Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The freestanding Quench 770 provides chilled sparkling water in addition to still cold, hot, and "extra-hot" water. The same customer choices are available from its countertop-format stablemate, the Quench 775.
Like the rest of Quench's water cooler line, the 770 and 775 models are equipped with state-of-the-art filtration technology, antimicrobial protection and sanitary dispensing, all housed in a sleek enclosure featuring contemporary design. A 10-lb. CO2 cylinder can carbonate 65 gallons of water.
Quench USA Inc. is a pure-water operation that rents and services point-of-use water coolers and ice dispensers for businesses across North America. The company reports that it is the largest provider of filtered water coolers and ice dispensers in North America, serving more than 25,000 customers, including one-third of the Fortune "500" list.


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Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, normally a church meeting night, so some groups and municipalities have shifted their celebrations around to accommodate both events.
There will not be a Trail of Treats in Williston this year.
The Williston Chamber of Commerce, the longtime sponsor of the event, elected not to host the event this year due to safety concerns and financial obligations.
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instructional units that include the development of common
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WAC plans and conducts a series of workshops, held in both
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The anonymous peer-review process is there to assist the editorial team in making an objective critical evaluation of the manuscripts we receive for publication and to improve the quality of articles published in the Review through constructive comments and suggestions. We hope that the guidelines below will assist our peer reviewers in preparing helpful reviews and we are grateful for the time and commitment they devote to this.
Topic and title
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Luke Bryan joins American Music Awards lineup
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Luke Bryan is on board for the upcoming American Music Awards. The country star is among the latest additions to the show's lineup.
He's slated to perform at the event, along with Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
Luke also has a pair on nominations heading into the event. He's up for Favorite Male Artist - Country and Favorite Album - Country with his latest CD Crash My Party.
Other confirmed performers for the ceremony include Florida Georgia Line as well as One Direction, Imagine Dragons, and Miley Cyrus. More stars are expected to sign on in the coming weeks.
The fan-voted American Music Awards will be presented at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, and air on ABC on November 24th. Balloting is under way now at ama.votenow.tv.
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Q&A with Professor Susskind, MIT's Ford Professor of Urban and Environmental Planning, and Vice Chair of the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
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For those of us called to an anchoritic life, the silence of solitude teaches interior repose and perseverance in prayer, turning towards the Spirit within as the sunflower turns towards and follows the sun. The perspective and peace brought of silence is, rarely, an opened parcel in daily life. We twirl about stepping over [Read More…]
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Horse owner arrested for neglect
The New York State Police have arrested a Bolton woman for neglecting to provide proper care for her horses.
Ellen Cantrell, 48, of Brookside Parkway in Bolton Landing, was charged on January 7 with Failing to Provide Proper Food and Drink to an Impounded Animal under the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law. The investigation stems from complaints filed by local Animal Control Officers.
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SAN BERNARDINO - A San Bernardino man suspected of shooting his former girlfriend and her new beau over the weekend pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and burglary in San Bernardino Superior court Thursday.
Arthur Raymond Uribe, 24, turned himself in to the San Bernardino Police station Monday morning, Lt. Rod Topping said.
On Jan. 4, Uribe allegedly barged into a mobile home in the 700 block of East Base Line and shot his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend, according to police officials.
The couple was taken to an undisclosed hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Their current conditions were unknown but they were expected to survive. Authorities also didn't comment if they had been released from the hospital.
It was unclear what led up to the shooting.
Court records show Uribe was previously arrested and convicted of felony vandalism in 2006, but outside of that has no serious criminal record. He is scheduled to be back in court on Jan. 18.
Anyone with information that may aid the San Bernardino Police Department can contact Detective Brian Lewis at 909-384-5762, or Sgt. Gary Robertson at (909) 841-5361.


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When dolphins fly
Databases and I don't get along, period.
That said, I'll refain from a metric ton of complaints about how databases don't do what they want on my behalf (which, of course, comes from operator error moreso than anything wrong with the databases themselves — long story).
However, lately I've been getting the hang of MySQL thanks to my assignment as GNU/Linux tester for dbEntrance, a MySQL browser currently written for Macs and soon-to-be prime-time for GNU/Linux. With the patience of the Biblical Job, Tod Landis — the lead developer of dbEntrance — has walked me through the nuances of MySQL and as a result, now it's not the megamystery it has always been.
Now, Sun has bought MySQL for a billion dollars, causing a variety of reactions ranging from a head-scratching followed by a "hmmm," to all-out "the-end-is-near" panic.
My reaction leans toward the former, with a "huh, how about that?" rather than a "hmmm."
Why? I think the Jonathan Schwartz years at Sun are different than Sun's past leadership, and I mean that in a good way; in fact, I mean that in a great way. Not only has Sun liberated Java and also opened Open Solaris, it also puts a lot of work behind OpenOffice. Further, Sun is making its way into academia on behalf of open source projects.
No one is claiming that Sun is perfect, but I'm not sure anyone in the FOSS realm needs to be wailing and gnashing teeth over this deal.
(Besides, anyone who blogs only once or twice a fortnight — as Schwartz and I seem to do — gets my complete understanding and appreciation!)
So this is the kind of deal that comes only once in a blue moon, or as often as pigs — or MySQL dolphins — fly. And rather than bemoaning the fact that MySQL is now a "hostage" of a multinational, I think this should be seen for what it is: a positive step for both companies.


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Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Expresses Condolences Over Death of Stanislaus County Deputy Sheriff
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris expressed her condolences to the family of Stanislaus County Deputy Sheriff Robert Paris who died today in the line of duty.
"Deputy Sheriff Robert Paris died tragically today while serving an eviction notice in Modesto. His loss is a reminder of the sacrifice law enforcement officers across the state make to keep California safe. A 16-year veteran of the force, Deputy Sheriff Paris was a beloved peace officer. I send my condolences to his family, friends and colleagues in the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.'


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An Ontario man suspected of beating his girlfriend's 2 1/2-year-old son to death pleaded not guilty to the crime Tuesday.
Michael Lucero, 20, was formally charged with murder and assault on a child causing death, according to court records.
He was arrested Thursday and booked into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamongad the child's death, police said.
Lucero is being held without bail, according to jail records.
Shortly after midnight on Thursday, the child was brought to Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fontana. He had lost consciousness at his home in the 1100 block of East Philadelphia Street, officials said.
Paramedics later took the boy to Loma Linda University Medical Center where he died.
Lucero provided child care for the boy while his girlfriend was at work, police said. The boy's mother hasn't been labeled a suspect at this time.


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"Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
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Pete Episcopo is a course director at Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. He formerly served as lead teacher in the development and operation of the Academy for Digital Arts & Media (ADAM) in Viera, Florida.
Episcopo is also a presenter at various technology workshops and functions. He continues to be available in an advisory capacity for ADAM and the Florida State Department of Education. His passion to equip and engage students and teachers with 21st century skills is at the core of his work today.
He holds a bachelor's degree in music with a minor in communications from Seton Hall University and a master's in education media design and technology from Full Sail University. Episcopo keeps his skills sharp by doing freelance work with his own private venture, Backyardsky Media.


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Security Council: Statement by Ambassador Thoms in the Open Debate on "Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict"
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"Mister President,
At the outset, I would like to thank Nigeria for having organized today's Open Debate. My thanks also go to the Secretary-General and his Special Representative Zainab Bangura for their very insightful briefings. I also thank Ms. Rhoda Disaka for her statement on behalf of civil society.
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union.
We welcome the Secretary-General's comprehensive report on conflict-related sexual violence, and we commend UN staff in the different agencies and in the field, who have contributed to the report in such detail. Progress has been made in the fight against sexual violence in conflict since the adoption of Resolution 1325 and subsequent resolutions. However, sexual violence has not been abolished. It is time to take stock of what has been achieved. Implementation and consolidation of measures to prevent and end conflict-related sexual violence have to be our main objectives.
Madam President,
Let me make a few suggestions on how to further advance the Women, Peace and Security Agenda:
First, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of effective and meaningful participation of women with the aim to promote gender equality, which is the essence of Resolution 1325, and to end sexual violence. Women themselves know best what they and their children need in order to feel safe, to protect themselves and their families, and to rebuild their lives and their communities after a crisis. They need a seat at the table at all levels of conflict prevention, peace negotiation, transitional justice and reconstruction. It is not enough to just let them be observers of decision-making processes. This is especially important at the local level but also in the national and international context. The UN need to ensure that women are involved in all UN-led peace and reconciliation talks. To achieve an active involvement of women, civil society organizations can play an important role. They can connect women's organizations and train women representatives, and thereby empower women to take their rightful place in all decision-making processes.
Second, it is well-known that sexual violence is a prevalent element of most armed conflicts and sometimes even used as a tactic of warfare. The recent events in South Sudan where radio broadcasts were used to incite sexual violence are a stark reminder of this appalling reality. Still, most perpetrators go unpunished and are not held accountable for their actions. These actions destroy the lives of women, children and whole communities in the long-term. Accountability is the promising way to promote lasting reconciliation. If hatred and fear prevail in a society, peace will not be possible. Accountability is first and foremost the responsibility of each state. Therefore, national capacities need to be supported and built. Justice and security sector reforms are essential. When effective prosecution in a state concerned is not possible, the only way to achieve justice for victims and survivors is to transfer these cases to international jurisdiction, including to the International Criminal Court.
Third, prevention of sexual violence, especially by preventing conflict in the first place, has to be the goal of all our efforts. In order to prevent sexual violence in ongoing conflicts, the elimination of gender-based imbalances in a society is crucial. To that end coordination between all relevant sectors is essential. This includes security, service provision, justice, human rights, development and peace building. We thank UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict for its work in ensuring such coordination to achieve more efficient results and use of resources, and we encourage all UN Agencies to continue their commitment to this critical inter-agency initiative.
Fourth, data collection is essential for our ability to prevent, protect and respond, as well as the pre-condition for any justice and accountability mechanism at national and international levels. Women Protection Advisors (WPA) therefore need to be deployed, and monitoring and reporting arrangements (MARA) should be established in all relevant peacekeeping and special political missions. We welcome the mandating of Women Protection Advisors in the newly established Mission in the Central African Republic, which will face the challenge of integrating women protection issues into all DDR and SSR processes, and to ensure that survivors of sexual violence have access to all psycho-social and medical services in order to protect their sexual and reproductive rights.
Mister President,
Germany has recently ratified the Arms Trade Treaty, which has clear provisions related to serious acts of gender-based violence or serious acts of violence against women and children. We would like to call on all states to follow our example and sign and ratify the ATT in a timely manner.
Germany will continue its support to UN Women and all other relevant actors, including civil society organizations, to ensure that women's active participation and their important contribution in conflict resolution and peace building are adequately taken into account.
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HEY guys and girls! With the new school season about to start… who says it's too early to start planning PROM!?? You only have one right? Well, see how Amy decked out her prom outfit… and she probably saved a fortune doing it.
Q: How did you come up with the idea to make outfits for prom?
Ekbom: It was actually my boyfriend who made me think of it. He wanted to wear a suit that looked absolutely ridiculous, and we already owned a white suit and a white dress, so I figured we could save some money and look extra unique by having matching outfits.
Q: How big is your Sharpie collection?
Ekbom: I have a good sized box full of Sharpie markers, and Sharpie products only. During the process of making the dress & suit I was constantly running out of black markers, so over the period of time that I was making them, I probably bought a pack of black markers every other week. Sharpie was the only product I would trust with a project like this. The colors are bold and vibrant, and from my experience of using them they never run. I wanted to use something that I knew I could trust to look good, and last long. There was really no second guessing myself with what I was going to use.
Q: What specific Sharpie tools do you use? Markers, pens, etc.
Ekbom: I use the standard fine point permanent markers, ultra-fine point markers, retractable markers, water based (and a few oil based) paint markers, and my personal favorite Sharpie Accent highlighter liquid pens.
Q:How long does it take you to make an outfit (on average)?
Ekbom: For this particular project, I worked on and off from the time I found out the date of prom. Overall it took about 2 or 3 months to complete. Although it could have been a shorter amount of time if I wasn't also busy with school work.
Q: What's your favorite outfit/piece of the outfit?
Ekbom: My favorite piece out of the whole set was the dress, not only because I got to wear it but it was a bigger canvas and the material was a lot easier to draw on.
Q: What were people's reactions after seeing your Sharpie prom outfits?
Ekbom: A lot of people didn't believe me that the dress and suit were done in Sharpie, I guess the idea of that sounded a little crazy to some people. Others thought we bought them, but little did they know both the dress and the suit started out completely white.
Q: Have you had any requests from friends or family to make their prom outfits?
Ekbom: I have actually had no requests for another prom outfit, but people ask me all the time if I will draw on other articles of clothing, or just draw them a picture.
Q: Do you draw on other "everyday clothing" or was this a one time thing?
Ekbom: I suppose this all started when I drew on a hat (worn in the picture) for my boyfriend. Since then I've used Sharpie to draw on 4 different hats, the prom outfits, and pair of pants and 2 shirts. I'm hoping to get a pair of white Converse and draw on them as well.
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NEW YORK CITY -- Robert Nelson has left the National Coffee Association after leading the trade group as president and chief executive for two decades.
NCA chairman John Boyle said Nelson plans to "pursue his passion for association governance and strategy development." Nelson remains available to NCA's board of directors to assist in a smooth transition, once his successor is chosen.
"Robert has guided our association from its most formative stages and led us into the 21st century with exceptional foresight, vision and leadership," Boyle said.
Former NCA board chairman Dub Hay will serve as interim president and chief executive.
The National Coffee Association of USA was founded in 1911. It is the earliest association for the U.S. coffee industry, and is one of the oldest trade groups in the country. Its membership comprises coffee growers, roasters, retailers, importers and exporters, and wholesalers.