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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 line was officially unveiled a few weeks back, but Samsung has just now decided to reveal pricing and the retail launch date for the US market. Starting July 7, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 will be available for $199, $299 and $399, respectively, from electronic retailers such as Best Buy, Fry's and Amazon. Pre-orders for the Android 4.2 tablets kick off June 25.
If the low prices are not enough to entice you to buy a new tablet, Samsung is also throwing in a $10 Google Play credit, one year access to Boingo's 700,000 WiFi hotspots, three months of free Hulu Plus and 50GB of DropBox storage for two years.
While I'm personally not a fan of tablet devices, it's encouraging to see the Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 price point start so low. It's still a hard sell to convince someone to choose the $299 Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 over the $329 iPad mini, but budget conscious consumers shouldn't have any issue justifying the $199 price tag of the Galaxy Tab 7.0.
If you were in the market for a new tablet, would any of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 3 devices be on your shortlist?Show Press Release
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Portfolio Offers Consumers New Variety and Personalized Experiences for Staying Connected
As consumer tablet usage swells, new consumer research shows demand for more choice and Samsung's new 7", 8", and 10.1" tablets deliver
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — June 24, 2013 — Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today debuted three new tablets as part of the Galaxy Tab 3 family, allowing consumers to choose which tablet suits them best. The 7 inch, 8 inch and 10.1 inch Galaxy tablets offer a range of screen sizes and a suite of experiences built for a broader set of individual and family preferences, making this lineup of tablets ideal for both home and on-the-go uses. The Wi-Fi-enabled Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio will be available in three form factors: Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1., and will be available in the U.S. beginning July 7, with pre-orders starting tomorrow.
"Samsung's industry-leading smartphones, Note devices and tablets address consumers' diverse demands and personal preferences," said Nanda Ramachandran, vice president of emerging business at Samsung Telecommunications America. "The Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio offers consumers more options for tablets that serve as their ultimate smartphone companion, the center of home and on-the-go use, and mobile devices packed with content and services."
New consumer data* from Forrester Research validates that tablets are quickly becoming a central mobile device for consumers. Specifically, 49 percent of U.S. consumers who own both a mobile phone and tablet prefer the tablet as their primary device to go online. Data from the same Forrester survey further indicates that across 25 types of tablet applications there is no single dominant use of tablets by users. The typical user is more well-defined by their lack of uniformity as evidenced by the fact that they engage in a widely varied mix of five to six different application types in a given month. Only games top the 50 percent threshold for all tablet users — so it is obvious that each consumer is looking for a customized device that fits their personal needs on functionality in addition to size, price, power and connectivity. Whether reading an e-book, engaging on social networks, or allowing the kids to play games, the Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio has something for everyone.
"In addition to providing consumers greater variety in terms of size, form factor, price points and experiences, the Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio will be widely available for purchase from a multitude of retail channels further reinforcing Samsung's commitment to delivering personal choice to all," said Travis Merrill, vice president of tablet marketing at Samsung Electronics America.
Familiar Galaxy Experience
The Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio blends the familiar Galaxy family feel in sleek and slim designs with compelling content and services that consumers will want to use in their everyday lives. Created to be the perfect companion to the Galaxy line of smartphones, the Galaxy Tab 3 devices give consumers a seamless transition of content and services between their various Galaxy products. Similar to the Galaxy Note 8.0 and Galaxy smartphones, physical home and capacitive buttons are included.
Home Entertainment Hub
The Galaxy Tab 3 has various form factors and light-weight builds, which quickly and easily transition into the center of the home. Research shows that 85% of tablet users watch TV while using their tablet, with 41% of them doing this daily.** For this consumer, each Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio device's built-in IR blaster turns the tablets into a universal remote and can activate Samsung's innovative WatchONTM service. This service recommends TV shows and on-demand content, enabling the tablets to function as the hub of the living room and king of second screen consumption.
Packed with Content
This newest portfolio also makes discovering, accessing and sharing new content, including over 750,000 apps, from the Google Play and Samsung Apps stores even simpler. The Galaxy Tab 3 makes it convenient to stay connected on-the-go, balancing any number of tasks, such as emailing, managing your schedule, social networking, online shopping, reading, playing games and streaming content.
In addition, each of the devices in the Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio will come with a bevy of content value through pre-loaded content and Galaxy Perks available at www.samsung.com/us/galaxyperks
. Specifically, hundreds of dollars' worth of content, including a $10 voucher for the purchase of applications, books, movies and music in Google Play; one year of free Boingo hotspot service; three months free Hulu Plus service; two years free DropBox Service with 50GB storage space; and more.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is aimed at consumers who are in the market to purchase a portable tablet with all the features and reliability they need to stay connected throughout their daily activities. Built for portability, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 allows users to consume and manage content on-the-go. It is compact enough to easily slide into handbags or a jacket pocket so that consumers on-the-go will appreciate its compact size and lightweight design.
The premium Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 product is thin, lightweight, feature-packed and powerful, making it the ideal portable tablet for on-the-go performance. With Samsung's built-in Reading Mode, the Tab 3 8.0 is the perfect e-reader-sized tablet.
New for the Galaxy Tab family of devices is Samsung's Multi-Window functionality. Following the popularity of the feature on Note devices, Multi-Window comes to the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0. Offering true PC-like multi-tasking, consumers can use two apps side-by-side, with support up to 20 applications, including Polaris Office, Google Chrome and Facebook.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 offers a larger HD screen optimized for entertainment — watching movies and playing games. With Samsung's WatchON TV recommendation service, built-in IR blaster and 10.1-inch screen, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is the new hub of the living room. As a second screen companion and perfect tablet for viewing content and watching movies, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 transforms the ultimate content-consumption device.
The latest Galaxy Tab family is also SAFEâ"¢ (Samsung for Enterprise), allowing users to work and play with confidence that their photos, emails and contacts are protected. The portfolio also includes expandable memory up to 64GB through a microSD card.
This newest family comes in two color options — White and a unique Gold Brown. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, 8.0 and 10.1 will be available for purchase from major retailers nationwide on July 7 with pre-sales beginning June 25 at Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile, Amazon, Wal-Mart, h.h. Gregg, Office Depot, Toys 'R' Us, P.C. Richard & Son, Fry's, Newegg, Sears and Samsung.com. The Galaxy Tab 3 portfolio will be priced at $199, $299 and $399, respectively.
For multimedia content and more information, please visit www.samsung.com/us/XXX.
*Forrester Research, North American Technographics Consumer Technology Survey (Q2 2013)
**Nielsen, The Cross-Platform Report (Q2 2012)


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Last night, as I was walking into the gymnasium where our Karate classes are conducted, a worker at the gym said, "Have a good workout!"
That was a very nice comment, but it got me thinking. I never go to class with the thought of having a good workout -- I am always thinking about correcting my students (or myself). The old saying is that you should go to class to learn -- train at home.
I do not think about class time as training time. To me, class time is for learning. It is my time to correct my students -- to help identify their errors. I also will teach them new things or review materials. But I never conduct class simply for a workout. We do train hard, but it is always for the reasons I mentioned above.
I do not believe in babying my students. I will teach them and correct them, but it is up to them to work on what they learn. They should always try their best. If I show them something, I expect them to work on it at home, and return to class ready to be corrected or to learn more. Class is for learning. If my students will not work on what I teach them, I will hold back new materials until they show that they have done so. The cost or expense of learning is a commitment to personal training.
This is not only my attitude. My Shorin-Ryu Sensei have always taught like this.
Don't get me wrong. Push-ups and sit-ups are great. But there are better things to do in class and plenty of time for exercise at home.
Come to class to learn -- train at home.
Charles C. Goodin
A Good Workout
Last night, as I was walking into the gymnasium where our Karate classes are conducted, a worker at the gym said, "Have a good workout!"
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|2011-12-30, 18:57
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Germany
Smartcast has it's pro and cons too. You should not put everything on smarcast, just because it is faster. A little bit of experimenting with each char is better.
Things that go good on smartcasts:
- fast skillshots with a low cooldowns, like Kennen's shuriken, Mundo's cleaver, or skillshots for otherwise mobile champs like LeeSin
- things you may need to use in a split second to defend yourself/others, like Lux shield, Morganas shield, heals, teleportations (== blinks)
- things that you want to combo as fast as possible, like Annies full combo, LeBlancs full combo, Veigars combo (not his stun though!), Ryze endless chain of spells
Things that don't go on smartcast:
- autohit spells that don't combo much with others, like Sions Stun
- area spells, that need careful placing, like anivias/karthus wall, Trundles pillar
- area spells that need a bit of placing, so you might want to see the circle... these are most aoe spells
- skillshots that need good aiming and timing, so you might want to look at the line indicator and take your time... Lux laser and bind, Ashe arrow, Shyvannas dragon flight ect
I don't see what would be good to smartcast on Akali. You usually want to throw in an autoattack between every skill to do maximum damage, so you don't need to throw out spells that fast with her. It's more about good timing.
|2011-12-30, 22:09
|Link #1704
Graphic Designer
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|2011-12-30, 22:37
|Link #1705
Bishoujo Lover!
Got some extra RP I want to spend in another champions (bought Ahri). Sadly, the amount I have left is only enough to buy one more On Sale champion.
Currently the only On Sale champions are: Lee Sin, Nasus and Swain.
Since Ahri is a ranged type I would like to have a character centered in close combat and heavy damage. Does any of the latter three meet this criteria or should I save the points and wait for other champions to be available on sale?
|2011-12-30, 22:46
|Link #1706
Graphic Designer
Nasus and Lee. Nasus too much damage when he is farmed. The idea of Nasus -> Farm farm farm farm farm farm farm, ok my Q does 500 damage. W->Q trolololol.
Both Lee Sin and Nasus pretty tanky. Lee Sin usually jungle, has a skillshot, ganks pretty well. I don't think you should use RP on Nasus because he is only 1350 IP, but how deep your pocket is varies.
If you want melee carry, there is Master Yi, Tryndamere, .... and they are quite cheap.
|2011-12-31, 00:00
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Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
Actually, the best way to do about smartcasting is 'selective smartcast'. That is, using QWER as regular cast, then shift + QWER when you want to combo someone (or switch them around). This way you get the best of both worlds: have the precision of the targeting reticle when you need to land a crucial spell, and the speed of chain casting/rapid casting when things get hectic.
(People actually underestimate the accuracy of the targeting reticle, because when you shoot a skillshot, your pointer is where your projectile's shadow will pass through, and NOT the projectile itself. Which means if you're shooting straight up/down its ok, but any sort of horizontal and you have this 'fudge factor' that is very to hard to account for when you smartcast.)
As for myself, I used to do this when I was tryharding in ranked and such, but now I smartcast everything just because I'm too lazy to click.
|2011-12-31, 01:13
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Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
|2011-12-31, 01:52
|Link #1711
Bemused Scholar
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 30
Hey there. I started playing during this past Thanksgiving, and am really enjoying it. I've been playing mostly with friends from my medical school, but wouldn't mind playing with others here too. I just don't like having to play with randoms, lol. In fact, nowadays I never touch Classic mode unless I'm with someone I know; otherwise I just play lots of Dominion, which I'm getting pretty good at.
In my set group, I'm usually playing solo top with Rumble, who's probably my best character (also my main in Dominion). Otherwise I take the bottom support role with Alistar or Janna or sometimes even Karma (whom I am told I play very well with).
I play on the NA server, and my summoner name is Parallaxal.
|2011-12-31, 09:00
|Link #1712
temporary safeguard
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Germany
Things that are not so good about smart cast:
To pull off "instant" combos, you need a good timing. A lot of spells have a cast time. So if you just faceroll all the keys, you overwrite one command with another, before it gets executed. It's the same as canceling autoattacks with a move command.
For example, if you play Ryze and want to throw all your spells by just hammering down QWE, he will usually just stand there and twitch spastically without casting anything.
A lot of aoe spells have a distinct cast range. That means if you cast the spell somewhere out of that range, your chracter will run into that direction until he's in range, then cast. This is opposed to most projectile type skillshots, that get cast anyway and fly until they reach their max range.
You often need good timing to hit someone with aoe spells,who is paying attention. For that reason you want to cast them instantly. If you cast them slightly out of range, your character will turn towards your opponent and run a short distance, which not only messes up your timing, but also warns him that you are going agressive now. If you clicked the opponent diectly, you will also light up for him.
Because of this, it is extremly useful to see the range circle for these spells. Even if you have a very good understanding of that range after several games, it does not beat actually seeing it.
|2011-12-31, 09:54
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A Proud Lolicon
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In front of my computer
Age: 31
|2011-12-31, 09:58
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temporary safeguard
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Germany
Intuitively you would assume, that the fastest way to get all spells out, would be to put your fingers on QWE and just hammer them all down as fast as you can, until all spells are on CD. But no.
|2011-12-31, 11:35
|Link #1715
Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
|2012-01-04, 03:05
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Location
Age: 26
|2012-01-04, 08:05
|Link #1717
Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
His ult has a short enough cd to use in every TF or duel, so that's what I usually do. For burst I flash open with E to reduce MR and then start the spammage.
Lately in my games I see a lot of 3-carry teams with no tank or support, is that a new fad or something?
|2012-01-10, 13:52
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Senior Guest
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Athens (GMT+2)
Age: 30
Free Pantheon week, the joy! How do you guys usually build him? I get:
- Regrowth pendant (->philo stone)
- Boots LV1, usually merc treads, CDR boots if I get Eleisa's miracle.
- Sheen (->TriForce)
- Wriggle's Lantern
- Infinity Edge
- Last Whisper
Also, a question, can Panth jungle effectively?
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Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2010, about 88% of their rural population was at poverty level after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck. Hundreds of thousands were killed and, as a result of the tragedy, people from all over the world responded with help including South Windsor resident Dr. Saud Anwar.
Shortly after the earthquake, Dr. Anwar traveled to Haiti. He saw children without parents, homes, and educational opportunities. As a doctor, he felt as though he needed to help the children. He believes that their education is one of the most important things and will give the best return to, not only the children, but also South Windsor. His goal was to bring education to the children who needed it most in the form of an all-girl preschool. It was not long before Anwar was seen as a leading figure in the "South Windsor Haiti School."
The goal of the South Windsor Haiti Committee was to set up a school in Port-Au-Prince, but since the project has started, the committee has accomplished much more. Not only has it provided education for children, who without this project, may not receive it, but it has brought the town together.
To raise funds for the Haiti School, the committee held fundraisers, donated money, and sent French literature materials to Haiti for the students. Last August, they held a picnic in which various groups in the town, including the Boys Scouts and the Fire Department, came together to eat good food, play games, and talk.
With all the money that has been raised, they are now able to feed every student lunch and they hope to continue this effort. The money also helps provide a dental clinic for the students.
Along with the rest of the committee, Dr. Anwar and many others have been able to make a difference in Haiti. Every member of the project hopes that the school will be able to continue to grow and that citizens of South Windsor will continue to support it.
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MONTE CARLO, (Reuters) – Novak Djokovic will be hoping his gamble to play in the Monte Carlo Masters does not leave his claycourt season going bust after he decided to test his injured ankle in the glamorous principality.
Djokovic's participation provided a boost to the organisers, who now have three of tennis' Big Four playing in the event, with only Roger Federer opting to stay away from Monaco.
While Djokovic, who badly sprained his ankle 10 days ago, eight-times champion Rafa Nadal and U.S. Open holder Andy Murray will begin their seasons on red dirt today, Juan Martin Del Potro moved into the third round with tricky 1-6 6-4 6-3 win over Alexandr Dolgopolov yesterday.
The towering Argentine, who had not played on clay since last year's French Open, struggled to find his feet in the opening set as Dolgopolov dictated play and produced some fine dropshots.
As the sun set over the Mediterranean, Del Potro started to play deeper and took advantage the Ukrainian's wayward shots to wrap up the next two sets for victory.
"It was really tough to start playing on clay against him. You always try to play long rallies to feel the clay, to settle your play," fifth seed Del Potro said.
"He plays fast, he comes to the net often … After one hour and a half, I felt better," added the world number six, who had not planned to come to Monte Carlo but was given a wildcard.
French number one Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also made it to the last 16 thanks to an authoritative 7-6 6-2 victory over Nikolay Davydenko.
Sixth-seed Tsonga trailed 0-2 in the first set but quickly regrouped and whipped up the roaring crowd by charging to victory.
World number nine Gasquet completed a successful day for the French favourites as he showed no ill effects of the ankle injury that kept him out of the Davis Cup quarter-finals and completed a 6-1 3-6 6-1 win over countryman Benoit Paire.
Serbia's Janko Tipsarevic was the only top-10 player to suffer an early exit with a 7-6 6-1 defeat by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.
Nadal will launch his bid for a ninth consecutive Monte Carlo title against little-known Australian Marinko Matosevic, while 2012 runner-up Djokovic faces a tricky outing against Russian Mikhail Youzhny.


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Swedish Athletes Warned Ahead of Sochi Games
Swedish Athletes Warned
Ahead of Sochi Games
The Swedish Olympic committee has cautioned Swedish athletes not to engage in the type of political manifestations carried out by Swedish high jumper Emma Green Tregaro at the track and field world championships in Moscow this month.
Green Tregaro (pictured) caused a stir by painting her fingernails in rainbow colors as a show of support for gays and lesbians in Russia and in protest of the recently passed Russian laws banning what the government calls propaganda for nontraditional sexual relations directed at minors.
While her action has generally been supported by fans in Sweden, Stefan Lindeberg, chairman of the Swedish Olympic Committee, told local media Tuesday that this sort of action would be ruled out during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He cited the International Olympic Committee charter, which states that no political propaganda is permitted on Olympic sites.
"It might be trivializing the question, but just as you can't walk around with advertising, you can't walk around with political symbols," he said, according to local media.
When asked what would happen if athletes didn't comply, Lindeberg said it is a theoretical question, but that an athlete could be sent home from the Olympics.
—Johannes Ledel
Sharapova Out of Open
Maria Sharapova pulled out of the U.S. Open on Wednesday because of a right shoulder injury. The U.S. Tennis Association announced the withdrawal of the 2006 champion, who has played only one match on tour since her second-round loss at Wimbledon in June.
Sharapova originally was seeded third at the U.S. Open.
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"I ran into a Croatia fan in Stuttgart during the 2006 World Cup before the Socceroos' game," former Sydney FC coach Branko Culina recalls, "and he said, 'We are playing Croatia B,' and I laughed and said, 'No, we [the Socceroos] are playing Australia B'."
Friendly sparring aside, both protagonists had a point. That Australian World Cup squad contained six men of Croatian heritage, including Culina's son, Jason, while the Croatian squad had three players who were born and raised in Australia.
It was emblematic of the close football relationship between the two proud sporting nations, which stretches back generations to when the first Croatian migrants set up soccer clubs in Australia in the 1950s, and continues today.
Although people of Croatian heritage make up less than 1 per cent of the Australian population, their presence in the A-League is disproportionately high: nearly every club has at least one player of Croatian roots in their run-on side (Western Sydney Wanderers have five plus coach Tony Popovic, his assistant Ante Milicic, and one Croatian national) while six of the 27 (22 per cent) in Ange Postecoglou's World Cup squad are of Croatian descent.
Captain Mile Jedanik and his 2006 predecessor Mark Viduka are products of the two most famous Croatian football nurseries in the country: Sydney United 58 FC [formerly Sydney United] and Melbourne Knights respectively.
Jedinak are joined by Matt Spiranovic, Eugene Galekovic, Ivan Franjic, Oli Bozanic and Dario Vidosic as the Australians with Croatian heritage.
Even the commentary box is heaving with Croatian-Australian voices: SBS has Lucy and Ned Zelic, David Zdrilic, Zeljko Kalac and Jason Culina; Fox Sports has Mark Bosnich and Mark Rudan .
It all adds up to a profound influence on Australian football.
But unlike nationalities such as the Greeks or Italians, who once provided the Socceroos with a healthy quota of talent but no longer contribute in the same quantities, the Croatian production line keeps on churning out quality players en masse.
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact there are more than 30 Croatian-backed clubs in Australia, clubs with names that echo their distant homeland such as Fremantle Croatia and St Albans Saints Dinamo.
They come together every year to contest the Australian-Croatian soccer tournament, which has been played for 40 years. But this community tournament alone can't account for the enduring influence on the local game.
Branko Culina, now the coach of Rockdale City Suns, traces the phenomenon back to the old Yugoslavia. In that Communist state, which brought together Serbs, Slovenians, Croats, Macedonians, Bosnians and Montenegrins under the one banner, nationalist sentiments were repressed.
Croats, in particular, felt their culture was under threat, and many migrated to Australia in the '70s and '80s, though primarily for economic reasons.
Here they were free to fly their flag, practise their religion, which was frowned upon at home, and pursue their sporting passion: football. The round-ball game became an avenue for national identity – and later – assimilation.
"Sure there are proud football communities here like the Italians and Greeks, but they didn't have the same pride as we did," says Culina, whose family immigrated to Melbourne in 1968. "That's because we didn't even have our own country, we were regarded as Yugoslavian – they already had their own country."
It meant talented sons of migrants from Zadar, Rijeka, Split and Zagreb were encouraged to turn out for one of the plethora of Croatian-Australian soccer teams.
Of course, these clubs were also places where the community could socialise.
Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Ante Covic has fond memories of the barbecues and get-togethers at his junior club Hurstville Zagreb [now Hurstville FC] but he also recognises the significance of the struggle for national identity: "We had something to prove – and then there was the war [for independence in the 1990s] and that made us even harder."
Independence in 1991 coincided with a golden era for Croatian-Australian clubs, and the Knights, and to a lesser degree Sydney United, dominated the National Soccer League.
Former Socceroo and Sydney United striker David Zdrilic says as a young player it was a tremendous time to be learning his trade: "It felt like a massive celebration; there was a massive togetherness at the club in that period."
His is the classic migrant story: his Zadar-born dad was more concerned that he should get a good education than play football, and he didn't take the game seriously till he was 17.
He can't quite put his finger on why the Croatian community continues to supply so many good footballers but he says the fusion of Croatian passion with Australian resilience has helped created a better and in some ways superior footballer.
"Croatians are very passionate and it might have been that they got angry over a decision in a match, and maybe then they would have given up, but you combine that with that Australian never-say-die attitude and you get the best of both worlds: a much stronger player."
The idea that Croatian-heritage footballers possess exceptional mental and physical toughness has been around for a while.
In the 1990s, Culina asked then national youth team coach Les Scheinflug what type of player he preferred.
Scheinflug was in no doubt. Players of Croatian descent were better because they weren't afraid to get stuck in, and were technically proficient.
If it weren't for his parents, Mark Bosnich could have ended up tackling front-row forwards and packing down in rugby league scrums.
Fortunately, his mum and dad, who hailed from Dalmatia, steered the ex-Socceroo, Aston Villa and Sydney United keeper towards soccer. For Bosnich, football was a way of integrating into the mainstream. He says Australians place a high value on sport, so it's only natural ethnic communities would try to excel at the sports they had a passion for. "I always consider myself Australian first, but the Croatians love their football, so it was their way of assimilating."
Beyond Brazil, will Australians of Croatian descent continue to star for the Socceroos in the same numbers? Will we see, for example, the sons of the 2006 generation sporting green and gold at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? Culina is not so sure. He does a lot of coaching at grassroots level and doesn't see as many Croatian-sounding names on team lists.
"It will trickle away because there isn't the same level of immigration," he says "I think 2006 was probably the high point."
Another mitigating factor is Sydney United 58 and the Melbourne Knights no longer play in the elite league, so fewer players will make it to the top. More significantly, the nature of the migrant experience means the old home culture dilutes from one generation to the next, and in a multicultural society, that means being opened up to other leisure pursuits and, somewhat ominously, the more dominant Australian football codes.
One man who is confident about the future is the Sydney United FC director of football, Sam Krslovic. United fields 12 teams from under-nines to first grade. He says on average about 30 per cent of the club's players are of Croatian descent, and he is already seeing the next generation coming through. "Tony Popovic's sons play in the under 11s and under 13s and they're better than he was. It's really very strong."
He says the club has never had a policy of recruiting Croatian-heritage players, but because it is professionally run and employs mentors who have played at the highest level – current coach is former Sydney FC defender Rudan – will continue to be a breeding ground for the A-League. "We recruit the best of the best – that is the way we do it. Croatian players had to be strong because they had come from a totalitarian state, but even now, we are still seeing good players coming through."


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1 About
The Haskell Hackathon is an international, grassroots collaborative coding festival with a simple focus: build and improve Haskell libraries, tools, and infrastructure.
BelHac will be held in November in "The Therminal" in Ghent, Belgium. It is open to all -- you do not have to be a Haskell guru to attend. All you need is a basic knowledge of Haskell, a willingness to learn, and a project you're excited to help with (or a project of your own to work on).
There will be lots of hacking, good beer, and, of course, fun!
- Mailing list: email@example.com
- IRC channel: #ghentfpg on FreeNode
You can register here.
2 News
- July 20: Registration is now open!
3 When
- Friday, 5th of November: 2pm - 19pm
- Saturday, 6th of November: 10am - 18pm
- Sunday, 7th of November: 10am - 18pm
4 Getting to Ghent
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5 Getting to The Therminal
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6 Food
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7 Accomodation
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8 Organizers & Contact
This GhentFPG organizing committee is behind this Hackaton. You can contact us at
- Jasper Van der Jeugt (irc: jaspervdj, email: email@example.com, phone: +32-476-26-28-27)


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Scott, I have somehow misplaced my '68 St. Jovite program but I also do not recall anything about a pace car photo or ad being in there so Iwould agree with what Mike (group/7) says.As for the Ginetta in that '67 race, I think it was the winner of a support race before the 4-hr event that same weekend of May 21st.
SMKZ28, I have no idea why fishers camaro went from black to silver, in the non sanctioned sedan [trans-am] race at tremblant in '67. the car was damaged on the front at that race and didn't finish due to engine problems. somewhere I recall reading that the car was painted yellow after that and got the moniker "cat skinners" as a dig against penske ? because godsall distributed a different make of heavy machinery in canada. JON could chime in here, his depth of knowledge is incredible ! !SMK you have much better eyes than me when it comes to finding little nuances in photos. maybe there is some clue in the fuel filler set up on the fisher car, from race to race. http://www.autocourse.ca/index.php?file=photos.html I'm sure you know the autocourse site, there are quite a number of photos from that race there. mike in canada


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- Bessarabov and Thoden named Player of the Week, Martinez earns Rookie honors -
New York, N.Y. - The Skyline Conference released the Spring weekly report #7 on Monday, April 15th, including Player of the Week, Rookie of the Week, Pitcher of the Week, Honor Roll and Conference statistics.
Women's Lacrosse Update (11-2, 8-0 Skyline) - Full Report
The women's lacrosse team defeated New Paltz and Montclair State this week to improve to 11-2 overall.
Sophomore midfielder Christy Thoden (Bayport, N.Y.) was named Skyline Player of the Week. Thoden scored the game-winning goals in Farmingdale State's wins over New Paltz (19-15) and Montclair State (16-15) as the Rams extended their winning streak to eight games. She totaled six goals, eight assists, 12 draw controls, six ground balls and four caused turnovers on the week. She won the draw and scored with eight seconds remaining as FSC edged Montclair State, finishing with two goals, five assists and six draw controls in the match. She tallied four goals, three assists, six ground balls and four caused turnovers versus New Paltz.
This week the Rams travel to Merchant Marine on Monday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m. They will wrap up conference play with a game at Sage on Wednesday, April 17th at 7:30 p.m. and Ramapo on Saturday, April 20th at 1:00 p.m.
Baseball Update (19-9, 11-1 Skyline) - Full Report
Farmingdale State baseball has won 10 straight games, posting a perfect 5-0 record last week. The Rams defeated NJCU on Tuesday night, before sweeping St. Joe's and NYU-Poly this weekend. In game two against Poly, Farmingdale State tossed a combined perfect game, thanks to pitchers Cameron Kitt, Kevin Martinez and Dominick Morelli.
Freshman pitcher Kevin Martinez (Glen Cove, N.Y.) was named the Conference Rookie of the Week. Martinez went 1-0 over two appearances with four hits and zero runs allowed over seven innings pitched. He tossed five shutout innings to earn the win on Apr. 9 as Farmingdale State posted a 9-2 win over NJCU, struck out three over two innings as he combined with two teammates for a perfect game on Apr. 14 in the Rams' 16-0 victory against NYU-Poly.
Senior outfielder David Zilnicki (Riverhead, N.Y.) was named to the Honor Roll, after batting .538 with six runs scored, five RBI and four steals.
The Rams will face Yeshiva at home on Friday, April 19th at 10:00 a.m. and Purchase on Saturday, April 20th at Noon. On Sunday, Farmingdale will host non-conference opponent Shenandoah in a DH at Noon.
Men's Tennis Update (8-0, 5-0 Skyline) - Full Report
The Rams went 3-0 with wins over Purchase, NYU-Poly and Sage.
Senior Alex Bessarabov (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) was named Skyline Player of the Week. He went 3-0 at No. 3 singles and won all three of his doubles matches at the No. 2 flight. He did not lose a game on Apr. 10 against Purchase and dropped just one game on Apr. 14 versus Sage, earning a hardfought 0-6, 6-2, 6-1 decision against NYU-Poly. He boasts an 8-0 record at No. 3 singles and an 8-0 mark at second doubles on the year.
This week Farmingdale State is on the road with games at Mount Saint Mary (4/17), Merchant Marine (4/18) and Baruch (4/20).
Softball Update (17-13, 10-4 Skyline) - Full Report
The softball team went 5-1 this week, sweeping Purchase and Mount Saint Vincent and splitting with Mount Saint Mary.
Farmingdale State senior third baseman Kristen Flint (Brentwood, N.Y.) batted .526 with eight RBI in a 5-1 week for the Rams, while teammate Taylor Webb (West Babylon, N.Y.) earned four complete-game victories. Freshman catcher Meagan Anderson (Patchogue, N.Y.) collected eight hits, including four doubles, and added seven runs scored for the week.
This week Farmingdale State will wrap up the regular-season with a home game against John Jay College on Wednesday, April 17th at 3:30 p.m.
Men's Lacrosse Update (7-6, 4-1 Skyline) - Full Report
The men's lacrosse team went 1-1 this past week, falling to Kean 12-6 and defeating Mount Saint Vincent 11-5 on Saturday afternoon.
Sophomore attack Matthew Finn (Huntington Station, N.Y.) scored a team-high six goals over the two games, including four goals in the win over CMSV on Saturday.
Farmingdale State will wrap up the regular-season on Saturday, April 20th with a Skyline game at Montclair State at 1:00 p.m.
Men's Golf Update
The men's golf team finished in 8th at the Manhattanville Spring Invitational this weekend at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in Middletown, Conn.
Junior Rich Kelly (Oceanside, N.Y.) finished in a tie for fifth place individually, after shooting rounds of 74 & 75.
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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, skills absolutely critical for navigating our complex, technology-driven world—and fields where American children lag behind other developed countries according to a global study.1 Math and science have always had a home on Sesame Street. But since President Obama's call to action in 2009, we've redoubled these efforts with science-centric lessons that draw kids out of their seats to measure, build and experiment.
Our newest initiative, launched in 2013, is called Little Discoverers: Big Fun with Science, Math and More and has received major support from CA Technologies, as well as generous support from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation and the Heising-Simons Foundation.
Little Discoverers is a digital destination featuring interactive Sesame Street games, engaging videos and fun, hands-on activities aimed to inspire young children, and the adults in their lives, to investigate and explore STEM concepts. Little Discoverers also seeks to provide educators with tools to help them integrate STEM concepts into their classrooms, and give parents and caregivers the resources needed to incorporate STEM concepts and language into their everyday moments with their children.
The digital home for Little Discoverers includes content that focuses on six key STEM topics:
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- Measurement
- Force and Motion
- Properties of Matter
- Engineering
The content is available for desktop and mobile devices.
Other STEM projects began in 2009 with Sesame Street stories that emphasized nature as the perfect habitat for serious scientific investigations by Big Bird and Elmo. The impact was impressive. Children who watched knew 50% more nature-related science terms—such as metamorphosis, hibernation, habitat, and pollination—than those who didn't watch the episodes.2
Elmo can also be found taking on STEM challenges as part of Elmo The Musical . And not just on television, but with online games, videos and interactive activities that build on storylines from the show. No matter where kids catch Elmo, he's sure to sweep them up in a fanciful adventure full of skills every little mathematician needs. Important stuff, like how to measure ingredients for a royal guacamole mix, find the Bermuda octagon…or subtract barnacles off a giant pink whale.
Additionally, Super Grover 2.0 continues to teach children key elements of STEM. Using his amazing super powers of observing, questioning and investigating, our hero stumbles across scientific answers to urgent problems. How do you get a classy cow down some steep stairs? Why a ramp, of course. An engineering feat Super Grover discovers after many rounds of hilarious trial and error. The result? Kids viewing programs from the second year of our STEM curriculum increased their ability to articulate scientific concepts, such as hypothesis and investigation, by a whopping 100%.3
One year after Super Grover 2.0 hit the STEM scene, science became even more hands-on with Murray's science experiments: one-minute segments where Murray, Sesame's excitable and inquisitive orange monster, answers scientific questions with help from real kids. For example, which toy car can roll the farthest: the light one, the heavy one…or the one with the extra wheel? Murray gets preschoolers directly involved with experiments to find out for themselves (lightweight wins hands down).
Season after season, Sesame Street continues to make complicated concepts simple—a specialty of our Muppets. Topics like math and science may not seem at first to be within the grasp of the average 3- or 4-year-old. But in the hands of our educators, writers and Muppeteers, these concepts become storylines that spark the imaginations of little engineers and scientists, from brewing the ideal bubble-blowing mixture to exploring outer space while delivering pizza.
As always, our educational efforts extend far beyond the show. Our outreach initiative in partnership with PNC Bank takes math all over America. Called Math is Everywhere, these activity-packed kits show parents and kids how math is part of everyday life, whether it's sorting laundry or folding napkins. Almost all parents (97 percent) using the kit said it increased the time their child spends on math-related activities, and more than 90 percent reported a change in their children's interest in activities like sorting and matching.4
2 Brooks, M.K., Kotler, J.A., & Truglio, R.T. (2011). The Influence of Sesame Street on Children's Understanding of Nature and the Environment. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal, QC, Canada.
3 Brooks, M.K., Kotler, J.A., Gartner, T., & Truglio, R.T. (2011). The Influence of Sesame Street on Children's Knowledge of STEM concepts. Unpublished presentation. Sesame Workshop, New York.
4 KidPoint, LLC. (2001, March). Math Is Everywhere Evaluation Report.
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SAN DIEGO — Kathy Gomez estimates that U.S. Border Patrol agents catch 75% of the migrants who try to run through the strawberry fields at her farm near the border with Tijuana. Farther east, Miguel Diaz thinks the number hits 90% at his junkyard near the base of Otay Mountain.
But in the San Diego backcountry, rancher Bob Maupin says that, of the migrants who skirt his 250 acres, only 10% get arrested.
Across the Southwest, the rate at which the Border Patrol stops illegal crossings has long been the stuff of coffee shop speculation. In Washington, an effort to make those numbers precise is about to become the thread on which the fate of millions will hang.
Under a bipartisan immigration bill being debated in the Senate, a 13-year path to citizenship for most of the county's 11 million unauthorized immigrants would depend on whether the Border Patrol can achieve 90% effectiveness.
Supporters say they have confidence such a goal can be measured and reached over the next decade. Border residents, some experts and longtime patrol agents express deep skepticism.
How, they ask, can anyone reliably estimate the number of immigrants that agents don't catch? Can anyone create a precise benchmark for so imprecise an effort?
Attempts to come up with accurate figures have long bedeviled the Border Patrol. Although the bill would provide billions of dollars for improved border security, tying immigration reform to a border security "trigger" of 90% almost invites manipulation, say critics like Shawn Moran, vice president of the National Border Patrol Council, the union for patrol agents.
"How are they going to measure effectiveness?" Moran asked. "It will put pressure on Border Patrol management to fudge the number in order to fit political purposes. That's my concern."
The proposed Senate bill would give the government an additional $4.5 billion to add patrol agents, fences, surveillance drones, advanced radar and other surveillance equipment in the first five years after the legislation passes.
The Border Patrol would have five years to demonstrate it can capture or turn back 90% of people illegally attempting to cross the most trafficked areas of the Southwest border. If that deadline isn't met, a commission made up of governors and law enforcement leaders from border states would be created and given an additional $2 billion and another five years to fill the remaining gaps.
Only after those measures are achieved — along with a new system allowing the government to track people leaving the country through airports and seaports and a mandate for employers to use a federal database to verify the immigration status of new hires — would immigrants who had been granted legal status be allowed to apply for permanent residency and eventual citizenship.
Backers of the legislation insist that the combination — tighter enforcement at the border, exit data to track people who overstay their visas and employee verification to forestall illegal hiring — will prevent a new upsurge of illegal immigration.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) voted for the 1986 bill that gave legal status to 3 million immigrants. Critics of that law say it triggered a second wave of illegal immigration.
"I am not going to stand for a third wave," McCain said. "I am confident that the technology and surveillance capability as well as the drones will allow us to have effective control of the border."
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), his negotiating partner in the group of eight senators who put together the immigration deal, told reporters recently that they had insisted "that these metrics not be spaghetti — that they be achievable, concrete metrics."
Supporters of immigration reform hope the additional money will take away a powerful argument from the other side.
"Opponents of immigration have used border security as an excuse," said Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum in Washington, which supports a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants. "This puts the pressure on them."
Officials within the Obama administration, which backs the bill, doubt that a single, precise number can ever capture the complex reality of the border.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told senators last week that a broad spectrum of statistics, including crime rates and property values as well as enforcement figures, shows that the border is more secure than it has been in four decades. But she counseled senators not to try to sum up border security in a single percentage.
"No one number captures the evolving and extensive nature of the border," Napolitano told the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing about the immigration bill. "There's no one metric that's your magic number."
Measuring the effectiveness of the $3.5-billion-a-year Border Patrol has long proved to be an elusive task. Several years ago, the agency rated its performance by assessing how much of the border was under "operational control." Officials determined "control" by measuring the agency's ability to detect, respond to and interdict migrants crossing the border.
By 2010, the agency reported that 44% of the border was under operational control, including about 85% of the section in California. Border Patrol officials focused on the improvement over past years, arguing that the figure showed a steady increase in effectiveness. Critics pounced on the agency's tacit admission that 56% of the border was not under control and said the agency was underperforming.
The agency has since discontinued the use of operational control as its yardstick and now cites migrant arrest totals as a measure of performance. Homeland Security officials, pointing to declining arrest numbers in recent years, repeatedly have said that the border is more secure than ever.
But a 2012 report by the Government Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, said the use of arrest totals did not measure actual results and could lead to reduced oversight and accountability of the agency. Other experts have noted that the poor economy in the U.S. in recent years has discouraged workers from coming across the border. As the economy improves, no one knows whether that trend will quickly turn around.
One consistent problem is that border agents lack a reliable way of counting the number of people they don't see. To remedy that, senators have pointed to a new radar system developed to detect insurgents planting bombs in Afghanistan as one piece of technology that could help track people crossing unlawfully into the United States.
Called Vader, the drone-mounted radar has been tested over a 150-square-mile patch of Arizona desert for more than a year.
Homeland Security officials are also developing a new set of measurements called the "border condition index." Officials say the index will track trends in apprehensions, including the percentage of criminals stopped, where migrants are coming from and whether people are trying to cross again and again.
But the officials have emphasized that the purpose of the new index is to help them decide where to send more agents, not to give an overall score for border security.
Members of Congress have reacted with incredulity to claims that the department cannot come up with a single figure to measure border security.
"Excuse me," Rep. Candice S. Miller (R-Mich.) said at a recent hearing of the House border security panel that she chairs. "I'm just trying to let this all digest here." Without "a high degree of confidence that we are securing our border," she said, "I think this whole comprehensive immigration reform is going to be a very difficult lift."
Marosi reported from San Diego and Bennett from Washington.


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Volume 18 Issue 33 | Dec. 30 - Jan. 6, 2006
Fear Itself, Secrets of the White House
Written by Jean-Claude van Itallie
Directed by George Ferencz
Through Jan. 8
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By Rachel Breitman
With the Presidents poll numbers in a tailspin, the theater community in this liberal city would welcome some biting political satire that takes the current administration to task. Well, lefty thespians and audiences will have to wait, since Fear Itself, Secrets of the White House is pretty toothless. It neither invokes fear, nor shares secrets, and it strays so often into artistic hyperbole, the cartoonish characters that represent the Presidential family and advisors become limp caricatures.
Brussels-born and Harvard-educated Jean-Claude van Itallie, the plays scribe, has been leading spiritual and artistic workshops in a barn in Western Massachusetts for the last ten years, so maybe he is out of the political loop, since his older works, like the Vietnam-era American Hurrah (1966) and The King of the United States (1972) hit their targets far more directly. The current piece, with its exaggerated characters, painful Southern accents, and repetitive double entendres is about as effective at helping viewers picture the controversy that swirls around the current administration as a crayon drawing sketched by a five year old.
Emperor Butch, played by Ken Perlstein, bears a strong physical resemblance to the President with his cowboy swagger and bushy eyebrows, but by making him a castrated mamas boy, van Itallie creates a boring, childlike mockery of a protagonist. Cheney is replaced by Vice Emperor Big Money, a dangling disembodied dollar sign with an off-stage thick mafioso accent that lacks the controlled calculations and just-restrained anger of the current second in command. General Pow Pow (Powell) and General Gin Rummy (Rumsfeld) are both miscast, and if not for their silly names, would bear little resemblance to the originals`. The only fitting adaptation is the evil plotting lapdog, Rover (Rove) who does his owners dirty work, salivating over a tragic event that could bring Emperor Butch untapped, unmitigated absolute powers.
Emperor Mommy, a blue nightie-wearing, lithium-taking Laura Bush, is far too shrill, frenetic and annoying to convey the always pitch-perfect speeches, smiles and waves that make Mrs. Bush the countrys sweetheart. By the time the audience is introduced to the rest of the royal family, it has all but lost interest in trying to connect the silly stage antics to any real-life events.
The play abandons reality entirely by reframing the Bush twins as a gruesome threesome. Adam is a leering wispy-voiced gay dancer, his brother Junior is the crewcut-wearing good soldier, and Eve, the solo sister, is spacey and victimized. As the dithering Eve develops the ability to see the future and shrieks in pain as she visualizes war and terrorism, van Itallie takes a detour into Greek tragedy. The bright lights, offstage explosions, and recreation of war noises are horrifying, no doubt, but after establishing a pun-filled introduction, the playwright is ill-equipped to bring his audience into a serious conversation about war and its human toll.
Further distracting is a large painting of Barbara Bush, known as Big Mommy, dressed as a wolf in sheeps clothing that sits over the backdrop of the Oval Office, where the drunken Emperor and his drugged wife chase each other and play nighttime charades. Mrs. Bush Sr., as an off-stage voice over the phone, takes the President to task for putting his feet on her coffee tables and threatens spanking.
With the issues of media control, invasion of civil liberties, and bloody battles taking a back seat to Big Mama drama, the political bite of the play is more or less removed, and the fanfare of taking the audience on a voyeuristic journey inside the White House fades to a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing. Because Americans today have a lot more to fear than fear itself, a darker, more sober representation of the political powers that be would be more menacing than this elementary school brand of humor.
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Obama Missing "Historic Opportunity" by Not Appearing in Person at AIDS 2012
July 20, 2012
"President Barack Obama has a standing invitation to speak at the [XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington, D.C., next week], and he likely would be welcomed with loud cheers given his progressive HIV/AIDS policies," journalist Jon Cohen writes in a Slate opinion piece. "But Obama apparently can't carve out the time, which both runs the risk of angering a volatile community and squandering a historic opportunity," he continues. Though some "U.S. government officials who have made presentations at the meeting ... have weathered humiliating greetings, ... Obama would face none of this hostility," Cohen writes, noting that the U.S. "today spends more money on HIV/AIDS research than all countries combined and also is the single most generous donor to the global effort to combat the disease."
"Obama is often called upon to participate in events in part because he is a symbol of progress and history, but ... [a]s a black American, Obama belongs to a community that makes up 14 percent of the population but now accounts for nearly half of the new infections in this country," he writes, adding, "He also is the son of a Kenyan, and no region has suffered more from HIV than sub-Saharan Africa." Cohen discusses possible reasons why Obama is not appearing in person at the conference, and concludes, "[A]side from turning allies into adversaries," if Obama limits his presence to a video welcoming, "he also will be turning his back on a chance to fortify his position as the leader of the global movement to end the epidemic. Yes, it could cost him votes. But it could also win him the world's lasting admiration and gratitude" (7/19). In a separate article, Cohen and Slate designer Andrew Morgan present a list of leaders who spoke in person at the conference and those who did not (7/19).
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On June 30, at 8 pm, ten-time Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin will take the stage at the Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich.
Though perhaps most famous for his 1988 hit, "Don't Worry, Be Happy," which won Grammies for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year, McFerrin is a multi-talented conductor and vocal innovator who combines classical, jazz, folk, and world music with his own flavor and improvisations.
Born into a musical family, McFerrin had an early start in music. His father, Robert McFerrin, Sr., was the first African-American male soloist at the Metropolitan Opera.
"My biggest musical influences are probably my parents. My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I was around that growing up," says McFerrin in a phone interview. He notes Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, and the group, Weather Report, as other significant influences.
In college, McFerrin majored in composition at California State University in Sacramento.
McFerrin got his start as a pianist, traveling around the country playing in clubs and jazz festivals, but he switched his focus to vocals in the late 70s, beginning his career as a solo vocalist.
Each of McFerrin's performances are unique, and audiences can't expect the same thing twice. They should "expect the unexpected," states McFerrin.
McFerrin himself doesn't know what will happen at each concert, stepping on stage with no prepared materials or set list.
"I try to ignore the audience in the beginning. I want to be influenced as little as possible," McFerrin explains. "I don't want anything to get in the way of me and my singing. I want my mind as clear as possible. Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that. I like a very dark house, just black. I sit there and just think. Once I'm still and quiet inside, I'll begin. It's very personal; it has to be. One song may be Bach, the next blues, a song from TV, or a nursery rhyme or jazz piece."
One of McFerrin's favorite parts of his concert is singing with his "Voicestra," a 12-member improvisational chant group. Again, everything is completely improvised and done on the spot with no prepared musical plan.
Throughout his career McFerrin has had the opportunity to work with and meet many musical greats. One of his greatest memories is sharing a microphone with Tina Turner and Mick Jagger at the 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
"I looked to my left and I was sharing a microphone with Tina Turner, and I turned right and there was Mick Jagger. I searched the audience for my wife and mouthed 'take a picture.' That was a very special moment."
In the future, McFerrin plans to focus more on his writing: "I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories. I have a lot of albums yet to do. But, if there's any aspect of my career that needs attention, it's writing. I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the studio and write good music. I want to write more albums. Right now, I release an album every two to three years, but I would like to release one every year."
Tickets for the concert are $37 for adults, $25 for students, and $32 for Andrews University faculty and staff. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Howard Performing Arts Center Box Office at 269-471-3560 or 888-467-6442.


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Kristen Stewart strikes a pose at the photo call for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 held at the Kumano Shrine on Wednesday (October 24) in Tokyo, Japan.
The 22-year-old actress arrived in town earlier this week to start her promotional tour for the upcoming flick hitting theaters on November 16.
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Kristen's co-star Robert Pattinson recently talked about filming the sex scenes for Breaking Dawn – Part 2.
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Peppercorn-Crusted Rack of Lamb Recipe
Prep Details
Servings: 4
For the lamb:
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 tbsps white peppercorns
1 tbsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp pink peppercorns
2 racks of lamb (1 1/2 - 2 pounds each)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce:
1 cup Bin 389
1 cup Chicken Stock
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
grated zest of 1 lemon
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Potato Apple Gratin:
12 tablespoons butter, divided
2 pounds onions, sliced
2 tablespoons (packed) chopped fresh thyme
4 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
1 quart cream
2 sprigs rosemary
2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold, yellow Finn, or German Butterball potatoes, peeled, and sliced as thinly as possible.
2 pounds tart apples (such as Granny Smith, Pippin, or Pink Lady), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 cups cheddar, freshly grated
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sour Dried Cherries and Pecans
8 Brussels sprouts, halved
1 1/2 tablespoon sour dried cherries
1 1/2 tablespoons pecans lightly crushed
2 teaspoons honey
3 slices of bacon, chopped
1 teaspoon soy
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder
1/2 turmeric
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Put the peppercorns in a small saucepan, add water to cover, and bring to a boil; drain. Add cold water to cover, bring to a boil, and drain again; repeat 2 more times. Spread the peppercorns on paper towels and let dry thoroughly.
3. Put the peppercorns in a mini processor or blender and process until coarsely crushed. Combine in a small bowl with the egg yolk, mustard, 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, the Parmesan, bread crumbs, thyme, and rosemary and blend to a coarse paste.
4. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost smoking hot. Add the racks of lamb and sear for about 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned. Transfer to a platter and let cool.
5. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Spread the herb mixture over the meaty part of the lamb. Place the lamb, fat side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature registers 125 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, for medium-rare. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
6. Combine the wine, stock, vinegar, thyme, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan, bring to a simmer, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until reduced to 1 cup. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm. Just before serving, reheat the sauce if necessary, and whisk in the lemon juice and butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. To serve, cut the racks into individual chops and arrange 3 or 4 chops on each plate. Pass the sauce at the table.
1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
2. Heat the cream and bring to a boil. Add the rosemary to the cream, and steep for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions, thyme, and 2 teaspoons salt; sauté until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; sauté until onions are tender and begin to color, about 8 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter and cream skillet; stir and swirl skillet to combine. Bring to boil. Cool onion mixture to lukewarm.
4. Combine potatoes, apples, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and onion mixture in large bowl; toss gently to blend. Transfer to prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle cheese on top. Cover dish with parchment paper, then cover with foil, shiny side down. Bake gratin for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let gratin stand 15 minutes before serving.
For the Brussels Sprouts:
1. In a medium pan heat, render the bacon, then remove from the pan. Cook the Brussels sprouts in the reserved bacon fat, sautéing until browned, about 5 minutes. Add in spices, honey, and soy. Toss, and add the cherries, pecans, and bacon.


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10 Satisfying Low-Carb Breakfast Recipes
For a meal that's usually inundated with pastries, bagels, and lots of fruit, trying to find totally delicious low-carb breakfast options can be kinda hard. It's easy to get lost in a sea of uninspired fried eggs and lean meats, but it doesn't have to be that way!
Whatever your reason for wanting to start your day low-carb, I'm here to tell you that you've got options: let's embrace new egg dishes, great fats, and some vegetables.
Now try to keep in mind these are low-carb breakfasts and not no-carb. For example, the green smoothie I list below may have some pear in it, but it doesn't have banana which has considerably more carbs. Some of these recipes also have optional add-ins of honey, which you may want to omit depending on your needs.
What are your favorite low-carb breakfast ideas?
- 1 Avocado Breakfast Pudding
- 2 Savory Muffins with Prosciutto & Chives
- 3 Roasted Radish and Herbed Ricotta Omelet
- 4 Honeyed Grapefruit Yogurt Parfait with Popped Amaranth
- 5 Persian Herb Frittata (Kuku Sabzi)


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In most states, LPN stands for licensed practical nurse. In California and Texas, the designation is LVN, licensed vocational nurse. Each state has a specific type of training, a set of standards to follow, an exam, and a specific license to obtain to be an LPN.
High School Diploma
The first step in obtaining LPN jobs is a high school diploma. High school degree requirements vary across the nation, and many schools have different levels of high school diplomas. A student interested in becoming an LPN should visit the guidance counselor at his or her school for specific information on what courses to take; preparation for a nursing career often requires more math and science than is standard for most basic high school diplomas. Generally speaking though, in most cases a high school diploma or GED will suffice for entry into an LPN training program. There are only a few programs in the nation where a student in high school can train to be an LPN and receive a high school diploma as well as a vocational diploma. A student should also contact colleges and schools with LPN programs to check for specific requirements.
Adult or Second Career Students
If you are coming into licensed practical nursing later in life, then it is best to contact the training program or programs you are interested in to see if your high school diploma or GED meets the initial requirements for consideration into the program. If your high school courses are not acceptable for a training program, do not give up. Many community colleges provide courses that bridge the gap. College counselors are your best resource for developing a plan.
Admission to a Program
Once you have met the initial minimum requirements for being considered a suitable candidate for a training program for LPN jobs, there are more requirements. Many training programs have an admission packet where a basic skills assessment or nursing entrance exam is mandated as well as a criminal background check. Check with your local nursing education school to find out their exact requirements. You should also be aware that these days many nursing programs have far more qualified applicants than they can accept, so it would be a good idea to start applying as early as possible, and to apply to more than one school if feasible .
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Dear Mr Allen,
At one point in the trailblazers were a relevant team in the NBA. We were alive and in the playoffs making dynamic moves in free agency and there was sense of urgency. This last year was embarrassing. We put half a team on the floor. I appreciate the past efforts on your part to give great care to the blazers sparing no expense. However, your interest in the NBA has deteriorated to a level that can no longer be tolerated. Please sell the team to a True Fan.


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Name: Lisa
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Location: USA
For the past 3 months, I've been living with my boyfriend and his roommate. The 3 of us have been having sex regularly since I moved in. While I enjoy 3-somes every once in a while, I would prefer to have sex with just my boyfriend. They are both really into it and when I've addressed this with my boyfriend, he seems to get disappointed and changes the subject. He's a great guy and I don't want to break up with him, I just want to have sex with him!! Any thoughts? Thanks
I don't think I have enough information about your situation to be overly helpful, Lisa. I understand that the only sex you are having since you moved in with your BF is 3-way sex — you, your BF and his roommate. But what kind of sexual connection do you have with these guys? Is it simply guys on girl action, or is it a full-on bisexual romp?
I too would wonder why my significant other only wants to share me with another guy. That is so not the typical straight male response to his woman. While an occasional 3-way might be way fun and all, I've never heard of a guy insisting that all his sex be in a group. I can guarantee that something more is going on here than what meets the eye.
If your connection with these guys is simply the two guys gettin on with you, one motivation might be competition; wanting to compare themselves and their sexual prowess to one another. I can definitely imagine a couple of goofus friends goin at the same chick as sport. I mean, isn't this what fraternities are for? Ya know, who can whip it out the fastest? Who can do the best stroke? Who can shoot the farthest? Who's got the biggest dick? Etc. If this is the case, you are about as important to the sex as a basketball is to a basketball game. Ya can't really play basketball without a basketball, but the game…that's all about the players, not the ball…if ya catch my drift.
On the other hand, if your guys are gettin it on with each other while they're gettin it on with you, then another dynamic is clearly at play. If that's the case, your boys might be just a teensy bit queer. Not that that's a bad thing necessarily. It's just that the sex is not really about you, except that you're the beard for the session. Many a closet case, even closet bisexuals, can't face the reality of their own sexual proclivities. How do they get around having sex with someone of their own sex…as often as they would like without the stigma of the dreaded queer-cooties? That's right, have a 3-way…and a lot of 'em.
Either way, darlin', seems to me somethin's up with you BF and his roomie. I know you say you don't want to loose him, but the fact is he may already be gone. Here's how you can test my theory. Give the lad an ultimatum — you or the roomie! Just don't be overly surprised to find yourself looking for a new place to live faster than you can say "slap and tickle."
I'd love to hear more from you about this curious situation. Write again if you can.
Good luck


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DAYTON, Ohio - Tear up the record book. The North Carolina A&T men's basketball team ended the longest losing streak in NCAA tournament history with a 73-72 win over the Liberty Flames in front of 12,027 in a first round First Four contest at UD Arena Tuesday night. A&T had lost in its previous nine appearances.
It was also head coach Cy Alexander's first tournament win in six tries. His previous five appearances came as the head coach of S.C. State. The Aggies will advance to face the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, the Louisville Cardinals, in Lexington, Ky., at 6:50 p.m. The game will be televised live on TBS. The win was also historic for the MEAC. It marked the first time since the conference went Division I in 1980-81 that any of its schools have won games in the NCAA tournament in consecutive years as the Aggies followed Norfolk State's upset win from last season with a win of their own.
Senior Austin Witter, the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year, made the key defensive stop in the final second of the game to secure the historic Aggies win. Junior point guard Jeremy Underwood came off the bench to score 19 points on 6-for-6 shooting from the field. Bruce Beckford added 16 points and nine rebounds.
A&T led 73-67 with 1:49 to play. But Liberty's Davon Marshall hit one of his six 3-pointers to cut the lead to three. The Aggies then missed consecutive front ends of one-and-ones in the final 20 seconds to open the door even more for the Flames. In between misses, Tavares Speaks went down the lane and scored on a tough layup over Witter to cut A&T's lead to one with 11 seconds to play. The Aggies then nearly turned the ball over, but they fall on the ball to cause a jump ball.
The alternate possession went to A&T, but Middleton's miss free throw set up Witter's big defensive play. Liberty's John Caleb Sanders went at Witter, but Witter avoided the foul and appeared to get a piece of Sanders' shot as time expired.
"I knew we were up by one at the time," said Witter who had four blocks on Tuesday. "I knew he was going to go to the rim, and I just wanted to play off of him. I saw him a couple times during the game trying to jump into our players' body. So I just tried to jump back, keep my hands back, and use my length to alter the shot. I believe I got a little piece of it, but I'm not really sure."
The Aggies have now won five straight games. The win improves the Aggies to 20-16, their first 20-win season since 1987-88 when the Aggies went 26-3 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
"I think the whole entire A&T community, the Greensboro community, and the alumni of A&T are all very proud of what these young men have done this past year," said A&T head coach Cy Alexander. "It's been a long time, and for a while, A&T was in this tournament for seven consecutive years in a row, and all of a sudden it kind of went south for whatever reason. So just the e‑mails and texts I've had since we beat Morgan State on Saturday, just everybody just elated over where the program has come in a one‑year period."
Liberty took a 9-2 lead early behind six quick baskets by Speaks. But Beckford would assert himself throughout the first half. Beckford hit his first six shots and finished the first half with 14 points as the Aggies took a 40-33 lead into halftime. Liberty never took the lead in the second half, but the first seven minutes of the second half were entertaining. The Flames cut the lead to one, 42-41, with 15:50 to play. Both teams then scored on four consecutive possessions apiece with the Aggies coming out of the showdown with a 52-51 lead with 13:41 remaining. While Liberty slowed down, the Aggies kept hitting shots and went a 9-0 run to take their biggest lead of the game, 61-51, with 8:36 to play.
The Aggies will try to become the first 16th seed to beat a No. 1.
"We told the players don't worry about Louisville tonight," said Alexander. "Just relax and enjoy some basketball on TV. We'll let them worry about Louisville when we get to Lexington tomorrow."


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Do you like seeing the full weaponry designs?
Though I suspect modifications may be created for the gun (Suriel) later.
Other weapons I could do if people like the idea: Tsuki's short sword, Tiarna's sais, Kage's sword, Omoi's sword, and any others that show up over time.