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Dr. Phillips first joined the Business School in 2007 as a Knowledge Transfer Associate and doctoral candidate. After completing her PhD, she continued at the school as a Research Fellow and is currently a Lecturer within the Management Department. During this time, Laura has worked on a number of research programmes including the KT-Box, an EPSRC supported Knowledge Transfer Award; the EPSRC/S4T programme; contract research with Rolls Royce; and as a research assistant to an ESRC Advanced Institute of Management (AIM) Service Fellowship award. Recently, Laura has been involved in the HAT project, a £1.2m multi-disciplinary project funded by RCUK (www.hubofallthings.com).
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Nationality: British
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- Customer Value
- Industrial Marketing
- Business Models and Business Model Innovation
- Digital disruption
Dr Phillips has 7 years of experience in researching business model change and innovation, and the related concept of value, with a special interest in the contexts of servitization and digital disruption (i.e. IoT). Dr Phillips has worked on numerous research projects studying these phenomena, including: the EPSRC/S4T programme; the KT-Box, an EPSRC supported Knowledge Transfer Award; and industry funded research contracts with Rolls Royce. Most recently, Laura has been involved in the HAT project, a £1.2m multi-disciplinary project funded by RCUK, tasked to explore future business models made possible by a smart platform for the home.
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- Best Service Science Paper Award, Naples Forum on Service, Capri, Italy
- Best Practitioner Paper Nominee, 17th Annual Frontiers in Service Conference, Washington DC, US.
Conferences and invited presentations
- 'The Three Value Proposition Cycles of Equipment Based Service', UKM, Malaysia, August 2010
- 'The Three Value Proposition Cycles of Equipment Based Service', NUS, Singapore, August 2010.
External positions
- Research Associate, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick.
- Service Marketing
- Service-Dominant Logic
- Industrial Marketing


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Job: Southern Ocean Biological Oceanographer
The Norwegian Polar Institute in Tromsø, Norway invites applications for a permanent research scientist position as a Southern Ocean Biological Oceanographer. The work will be conducted in the institutes Research Department, Section for Oceans and Sea Ice.
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The research scientist will be responsible for oceanographic modelling and field studies related to key regions of importance for primary and secondary production in the Southern Ocean. Physical and chemical factors influencing the regulation of phytoplankton biomass and production and the relationships between phytoplankton and water column optical properties, as well as the linkage through top predator habitats are key areas of interest. Focus on the properties and dynamics of Polar Fronts, the marginal sea ice zone and seasonal freshwater changes are all candidate areas of study. Physical factors driving the spatiotemporal distribution of Antarctic krill and other species that are important components of the Southern Ocean ecosystem will also be of key importance.
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They're back! The Lipscomb campus will be filled this weekend with nearly 100 players, coaches, trainers and managers that played and worked with former Lipscomb Basketball Coach Don Meyer as Lipscomb University honors Meyer by naming the Allen Arena basketball floor "Don Meyer Court".
Meyer coached the Bisons from 1976-1999 where he won 665 games and numerous championships including the 1986 NAIA National Tournament in Kansas City, MO. After Lipscomb, Coach Meyer continued his winning ways at Northern State in Aberdeen, North Dakota where he eventually finished his career with 923 wins to become winningest head coach in men's college basketball history.
Saturday, Coach Meyer will visit at 10:30 a.m. with former players and friends at a reception in McQuiddy Gym, home to many of Coach Meyer's most memorable wins. At noon the Bisons will play host to Kennesaw State in a key Atlantic Sun match-up.
At halftime, the Allen Arena playing floor will be named after Meyer.
In addition the Lipscomb Athletic Department is hosting a 30-year reunion for the 1982 Bisons. The 1982 Bisons became the first team in Lipscomb history to advance to the NAIA National Tournament after winning the District 24 Championship.
Former players are traveling from as far away as Seattle, Wash., Orlando, Fla. and Athens, Greece to honor Coach Meyer.
Lipscomb Athletic Director Phillip Hutcheson, who played for Meyer, says the entire campus is excited about Coach Meyer coming back for this ceremony.
"Coach Meyer is one of the cornerstones of excellence at Lipscomb University," Hutcheson said. "He impacted thousands of lives from student-athletes to campers to community members in his 24 years at Lipscomb.
"While Coach Meyer was committed to winning on the court, he has left a lasting legacy through his teachings to make the world around us a better place. It is with great respect and admiration that we name the Allen Arena court in his honor."
If players and team personnel are interested in coming back to honor Coach Meyer, be sure to contact Andy Lane, Associate Athletic Director at firstname.lastname@example.com.
What They're Saying About Coach Meyer:
John Pierce (College Basketball's All-Time Leading Scorer, Two-Time NAIA Player of the Year)
"Coach Meyer should be considered one of the handful of men who have had a profound impact on the game of basketball. More importantly, Coach has had a profound impact on the game of life in the lives of the men and women that have come in contact with him throughout his career. I am indebted to Coach Meyer not only for the things he taught me in the arena of basketball, but even more so for the things he taught me outside of it – compassion for the least, keeping things simple, work ethic. These are the things that have truly made Coach Meyer a successful coach. It is a great and deserving honor for Coach to have the court at Lipscomb University, a place that was such a big part of his life, named in his honor."
Jim Allen (Lipscomb Board of Trustees Member, Former Administrator, Hall of Fame Member)
"Don Meyer is the one person who created the winning tradition in Athletics at Lipscomb. But more than all the wins, Don deeply cared about the young men he coached. He taught them that they could be both hard competitors and aggressive and be a firmly committed Christian at the same time, teaching them to be winners eternally – that is his true legacy."
Alan Banks (NAIA All-American under Meyer)
"There have only been a handful of coaches that have ever lived that have had as much impact on basketball as Coach Don Meyer. More importantly, there has been no one that has left a larger footprint on Lipscomb Athletics than our Coach. However, his most significant influence is imbedded in the heart, soul and minds of the players that he coached. We are a unique and blessed fraternity of men that all had a front row seat observing greatness long before the world even knew his name. His influence was more than just teaching the game of basketball. The thing that was unique about Coach Meyer was that he developed the whole person in a way that no one else could. He made you want to be a better Christian. He made you want to be a better student. He made you want to be a better player. But, more than anything, he made you want to be a person that made a difference in the lives of others."
Rick Byrd (Belmont Head Basketball Coach)
"The national prominence of the Lipscomb University basketball program is synonymous with the name of Don Meyer. The great success of his Bison teams are a matter of record, but the influence he had on hundreds of players, thousands of coaches and tens of thousands of young boys and girls in basketball camp is immeasurable and life changing, and all for the better. To me he has been a foe, a teacher, an inspiration and a friend. I have enjoyed the last part the most."
Marcus Bodie (NAIA All-Time Single Season Steals Leader)
"Naming the floor after Don Meyer represents the longevity of what hard work, determination, commitment and excitement really means. Hopefully, it will regenerate the expectations of what a true Bison is, pump the heart of a champion into the gym and recharge the jubilation of competition."
Tom Kelsey (Belhaven Head Basketball Coach, Captain of 1986 NAIA National Championship team)
"Coach Meyer had a unique way of getting the best out of you as a player. He constantly preached to us that very few people in life would demand the excellence he was expecting. He turned out to be right. He never made it personal. While his instruction to the outsider may have seemed maddening it was never demeaning or cruel. He was dependable and reliable. You knew what you were going to get every day whether in practice or in a game. He could find the ones in life that may not get much attention and make them feel like a million bucks. He knew how to do the little things. Pick up trash, say please and thank you. It may sound silly, but players still recite those sayings in their heads and to others. If you played for him and went into coaching you tried to imitate him in so many ways. You never realized how humble he really was for the achievements he had in life."


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Prihoda '99 to Give Advertising Talk• October 3, 2013 Share:
Wabash College will present a talk by Nick Prihoda, who will discuss advertising, human behavior, and the liberal arts in a special presentation at 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 7 in Lovell Lecture Room (101) in Baxter Hall. The title of his presentation is "Modern Day Mad Men and Mad Women: Changing Human Behavior through Advertising Starts with the Liberal Arts."
Prihoda is a 1999 graduate of Wabash College with a major in history and a minor in international studies. Fascinated by the power of creativity to transform human behavior, Prihoda excels at blending creative, business, and operational viewpoints. A veteran of such high-profile Leo Burnett accounts as Nintendo and Allstate, he now steers Young & Laramore's (Indianapolis) efforts for Brizo, Upland Brewing, Building Tomorrow, and Goodwill of Central Indiana.
Prihoda describes his presentation as follows: "During my time at Wabash, I didn't exactly choose my classes and major for a planned future career, but in hindsight they were the perfect basis for my ultimate career in advertising. I have thoroughly enjoyed the last eight years using my Wabash education to change human behavior through advertising. Working on high profile campaigns in various industries, including insurance, video games, beer, fashion and retail, the skills and lessons learned through a liberal arts education daily drive both me and my work forward. I will share just what my Wabash education really taught me, how this education is relevant in today's marketplace, and what unique experiences result when you spend your day working with advertising campaigns like Allstate's Mayhem and Nintendo's Wii U and Mario games."
The presentation is the third in a lecture series titled "The Liberal Arts at Work," funded by the Anne and Andrew T. Ford Fund in the Liberal Arts. Prihoda's talk is free and open to the public.


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How Economic Recovery Helps Women, Families
How Economic Recovery Helps Women, Families
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides substantial economic help to women and families. Although it does not include all that we want, it represents a major re-ordering of priorities in funding.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act, passed by Congress last week and signed by the President Tuesday,
provides substantial economic help to women and families. Although it
does not include all that we would have wanted, it represents a major
re-ordering of priorities in funding – not only for health care, but
also for many other programs upon which women and their families depend.
Although we are disappointed
that an important family planning provision to expand coverage was not
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care services by helping prevent cuts in Medicaid – a program that
serves more than 20 million adult women – and by providing funds for
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- $87 billion over
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while facing declining revenues.
- A 65 percent COBRA
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former employer's plan.
- $500 million for
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renovation and equipment, and for the acquisition of health information
technology systems.
In addition to health care,
the bill invests in education, child care, and Head Start – building
human capital and creating jobs for teachers, health care workers, and
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$2 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant and $2.1 billion
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The bill provides funding to
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The bill strengthens the safety
net for women, their families, and others most in need by increasing
direct assistance for low-income individuals, the majority of whom are
women and children – including nutrition assistance and income supports
– and by expanding tax provisions that help low-income families.
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bill. But passing this provision is just the first step even for this
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Now, let's get to work!
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Mission Valley
Mission Valley is San Diego's geographic center. It is part of the floodplain of the San Diego River, which was once a major source of fresh water for the area. The Spaniards located the original Mission San Diego de Alcala near the base of Presido Hill, and eventually moved it to its present location in the Valley in 1774.
Major urban development began occurring in Mission Valley in 1958, mostly because of highway improvements. Today it is an urban center of San Diego, and is home to Qualcomm Stadium, Hotel Circle and several major shopping centers and malls.The San Diego River is still an important part of Mission Valley's character. The river travels approximately 52 miles from the mountains of Julian to the Pacific Ocean at Dog Beach in Mission Bay Park.
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Mucopolysaccharides are long chains of sugar molecules that are found throughout the body, often in mucus and in fluid around the joints. They are more commonly called glycosaminoglycans.
Alternative Names
Glycosaminoglycans; GAG
When the body cannot break down mucopolysaccharides, a condition called mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) occurs. MPS refers to a group of inherited disorders of metabolism. People with MPS do not have any, or enough of, a substance (
Forms of MPS include:
Hunter syndrome Hurler syndrome Sanfilippo syndrome Scheie syndrome Morquio syndrome
These conditions cause mucopolysaccharides to build up in body tissues. This can damage organs, including the heart. Symptoms can range from mild to severe and may include:
- Abnormal features of the face
- Bone, cartilage, and connective tissue deformities
Intellectual disability
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Mucolipidoses Fact Sheet. Bethesda, MD: Office of Communications and Public Liaison; February 13, 2007. Publication No. 03-5115.
Wraith JE. Mucopolysaccharidoses and oligosaccharidoses. In: Saudubray J-M, van den Berghe G, Walter JH, eds. Inborn Metabolic Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment. 5th ed. New York, NY: Springer; 2012:chap 40.
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Christmas: January 1st
Octave of Christmas and Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation USA)
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Old Calendar: Octave Day of Christmas; Circumcision of Our Lord ; Other Titles: New Years Day
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, our Lady's greatest title. This feast is the octave of Christmas. In the modern Roman Calendar only Christmas and Easter enjoy the privilege of an octave. According to the 1962 Missal of St. John XXIII the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite, today is the Solemnity of Circumcision of Our Lord."Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father found the dwelling place where his Son and his Spirit could dwell among men. In this sense the Church's Tradition has often read the most beautiful texts on wisdom in relation to Mary. Mary is acclaimed and represented in the liturgy as the "Seat of Wisdom." — Catechism of the Catholic Church 721A plenary indulgence may be gained by reciting or singing the hymn Veni Creator Spiritus on the first day of the year. This hymn is traditionally sung for beginnings of things, calling on the Holy Spirit before endeavoring something new.Click here for commentary on the readings in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - Day Eight
Although New Year's Day is not celebrated by the Church, this day has been observed as a holy day of obligation since early times due to the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Each family and country has different traditional foods to eat on New Year's Day, with lentils being the main superstition: ill luck befalling those who do not eat lentils at the beginning of the year.
New Year's is a day of traditional hospitality, visiting and good cheer, mostly with a secular view, but there is no reason that this day, too, could not be sanctified in Christ.
Like the Churches of the East, Rome wished to honor the Virgin Mother of God during the days after Christmas. As a result the Natale S. Mariae ("Anniversary of St. Mary") made its appearance on January 1 in the seventh century; it has accurately been called "the first Marian feast of the Roman liturgy." — The Church at PrayerOn New Year's Day, the octave day of Christmas, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Holy Mother of God. The divine and virginal motherhood of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a singular salvific event: for Our Lady it was the foretaste and cause of her extraordinary glory; for us it is a source of grace and salvation because "through her we have received the Author of life" (127).The solemnity of 1 January, an eminently Marian feast, presents an excellent opportunity for liturgical piety to encounter popular piety: the first celebrates this event in a manner proper to it; the second, when duly catechised, lends joy and happiness to the various expressions of praise offered to Our Lady on the birth of her divine Son, to deepen our understanding of many prayers, beginning with that which says: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners."In the West, 1 January is an inaugural day marking the beginning of the civil year. The faithful are also involved in the celebrations for the beginning of the new year and exchange "new year" greetings. However, they should try to lend a Christian understanding to this custom making of these greetings an expression of popular piety. The faithful, naturally, realize that the "new year" is placed under the patronage of the Lord, and in exchanging new year greetings they implicitly and explicitly place the New Year under the Lord's dominion, since to him belongs all time (cf. Ap 1, 8; 22,13)(128).A connection between this consciousness and the popular custom of singing the Veni Creator Spiritus can easily be made so that on 1 January the faithful can pray that the Spirit may direct their thoughts and actions, and those of the community during the course of the year (129).New Year greetings also include an expression of hope for a peaceful New Year. This has profound biblical, Christological and incarnational origins. The "quality of peace" has always been invoked throughout history by all men, and especially during violent and destructive times of war.The Holy See shares the profound aspirations of man for peace. Since 1967, 1 January has been designated "world day for peace."Popular piety has not been oblivious to this initiative of the Holy See. In the light of the new born Prince of Peace, it reserves this day for intense prayer for peace, education towards peace and those values inextricably linked with it, such as liberty, fraternal solidarity, the dignity of the human person, respect for nature, the right to work, the sacredness of human life, and the denunciation of injustices which trouble the conscience of man and threaten peace. Excerpted from the Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy.
The Circumcision of Our Lord
The liturgy before 1962 celebrated three feasts in one. The first was that which the old Roman sacramentaries called "the octave of the Lord," and indeed the greater part of the Mass was of the octave of Christmas with many extracts from the Masses of Christmas. Various portions of the Mass and Office celebrated the divine maternity of Mary. The third feast was that of the Circumcision which has been celebrated since the sixth century. Eight days after His birth Christ underwent, like all the Jews, this rite enjoined on Abraham by God as a pledge of his faith, and He received the name of Jesus.
Commentary for the Readings in the Extraordinary Form:
Octave Day of Christmas
"When eight days were fulfilled for His circumcision, His name was called Jesus" (Gospel). Thus does a New Year begin! Jesus immediately sheds a few drops of His precious Blood as a pledge of His complete Bloodshedding later on.


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The 100 Moments of TSU Athletics presented by Taco Bell® series continues by remembering a player who overcame great adversity to become a star.
Boid Buie joined the Tennessee State basketball team just like the other freshman in 1943. He practiced with the team every day, became a starter and eventually became one of the best players on the team. However, Buie did not look like any other basketball player. Buie only had one arm.
When Buie was 13 years old he lost his left arm in a car accident. After that, he had to re-learn how to balance himself while doing something as simple as walking down the street. It is truly amazing that Buie even lived a normal life, but considering that he was not a good athlete before the accident makes Buie's athletic accomplishments even more incredible.
During high school, Buie's team improved every season he played there until his senior season when the team went all the way to the Ark. State Championship.
Coaches and fans fawned over Buie's fundamentals and silky-smooth jump shot once he came to TSU. While in college, Buie did what he did wherever he played: win. He even helped TSU win the Black National Championship in 1946 with a win over Langston. Prior to that game, Langston had not lost a game in three seasons.
After Buie graduated with letters in both basketball and tennis, he signed with the Harlem Globetrotters. He traveled the world following WWII and averaged 18 points per game during his Globetrotter's career.
After his playing career was over in 1960, Buie bought his own basketball team- the Harlem Stars. The team was similar to the Globetrotters- traveling the world and entertaining fans with circus-like performances.
The Tennessee House of Representatives honored Buie with House Resolution No. 96 in the state legislature.
In 1983, Buie was inducted into the TSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
The 100 Moments of TSU Athletics presented by Taco Bell® highlights some of the greatest moments in honor of Tennessee State's centennial celebration. A new moment will be released each weekday for a total of 100. These moments were chosen by the TSU 100 Moments committee, which consists of alums from various departments. TSU has so many great moments, not all can be represented in these 100.
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Dr. George C. Leef--born Feb. 4, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. B.A. from Carroll College, Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1973. J.D. from Duke University Law School in 1977. Worked for Milliken & Co. 1977-1979. Taught economics, law, logic and philosophy at Northwood University 1980-1989 with rank of assistant professor. Labor Law Policy Advisor to Michigan Senate Programs & Policies Staff, 1989-1990. Legislative Aide to Michigan State Senator David Honigman, 1991-1996. Adjunct Scholar with Mackinac Center for Public Policy, 1988 to present. Former President of Patrick Henry Associates; Liberty consultants, East Lansing, Michigan. Currently, vice president of the Pope Center for the Study of Higher Education in North Carolina.
He is author of a forthcoming book entitled Labor Law Versus Liberty; he is also the book review editor for The Freeman and has written essays for The Wall Street Journal, the Detroit Free Press, and The Detroit News. He also lecturs and debates frequently on a variety of topics involving the economic and moral virtues of freedom and the harms of statism.
Candidate for U.S. Congress in 1984 on Libertarian Party ticket.
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The Connecticut Afro-American Historical Society Collection
This collection was originally formed by the Connecticut Afro-American Historical Society, which was founded in 1971 by local residents led by the late Ernest Saunders. The books, photos and other items in this collection were housed for years in a building on Orchard Street, until financial issues in the 1990s made relocation necessary. The Dixwell Community House, or "Q" House, as it was called, gave the collection a home in 1996. The Q House eventually closed in 2003, but the archive remained in storage there.
In March 2007, the Ethnic Heritage Center was named custodian of the collection. Southern Connecticut State University made additional space available to the Center, in order to provide proper housing for this large and varied archive, which includes photographs, artifacts, papers, books, periodicals, organizational flyers and other types of materials which document the history of New Haven's vibrant African American community.
Over the years that the Q House was closed, the collection fell into disarray. Members of the Greater New Haven African American Historical Society and staff of the Ethnic Heritage Center are working to catalogue and preserve the collection and make it available to researchers as soon as possible.
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Oct. 13, 2006
Santa Clara, Calif. - The No. 17 Santa Clara University men's soccer team came out firing right from the start, but could not find the back of the net in a 0-0 tie with Saint Mary's College in a West Coast Conference tilt at Buck Shaw Stadium Friday night. The Broncos took 19 shots and held the Gaels to zero but walked away with just one point. With the tie, Santa Clara (7-3-4, 3-1-2) pushed its unbeaten streak to four games and maintained its spot near the top of the WCC standings.
In the first half, sophomore Brian Martin helped spark the offense with his aggressive play on the left flank. The transfer from Furman University created a number of good chances starting in the 24th minute as he dispossessed a defender 40 yards from goal. Martin then took on a defender and beat him to the left before firing a low shot that was deflected wide of the near post.
He was involved in the action again four minutes later. Martin received a pass at midfield and made a 40-yard run down the sideline before whipping a low ball across the face of the goal. Just before Sean Danzeiser could reach the ball, the Saint Mary's defense was able to clear the ball out of danger.
Stephen McCarthy set up Amaechi Igwe for a chance with under 12 minutes to play in the half. McCarthy got a pass from Jide Ogunbiyi in the middle of the field and the freshman midfielder then found Igwe at the top of the box. Igwe turned on his defender and ripped a low shot that Saint Mary's goalkeeper Brian Mason knocked down before pouncing on the rebound.
Saint Mary's best chance of the half came on a cross from the right wing. However, Broncos goalkeeper Joseph Buttitta was up for the challenge as he came out to punch the ball away.
Matt Hatzke had one final shot in the final moments of the half. An Amaechi Igwe corner kick was headed back to the top of the box for Hatzke. He ripped a left-footed shot but his effort was deflected wide of the goal.
Martin came out hard in the second half and created three more chances with excellent work on the left wing. First, he beat his man and drilled a low cross in that Mason smothered just before Erik Ustruck arrived. Martin then fired a shot high over the night before testing Mason with a hard shot to the near post. Mason dove to his right to make the save and keep the game scoreless.
Freshman Chris Sauter made a sterling defense play 23 minutes into the second half to keep the game scoreless. Matthew Fitzgerald stole the ball in midfield and slotted a pass through for Carlos Diaz behind the defense. Sauter recovered well enough to knock the ball away from Diaz and Buttitta came off his line to pick up the loose ball.
Ogunbiyi nearly broke through for the Broncos with a wicked blast in the final 15 minutes. He picked up the ball in midfield and drove to the top of the box before unleashing a rocket that appeared earmarked for the back of the net. Mason dove to his left, however, and just tipped the ball over the bar.
With the game scoreless at the end of regulation, the Broncos headed into overtime for the fourth time this season.
After a tepid first overtime, it appeared that Igwe had found the winner for the Broncos just two minutes into the second overtime. The freshman forward picked up the ball 35-yards out and beat a defender to the left before shooting low to the far post. The ball skipped past the goalkeeper but slammed off the post and out of bounds.
Saint Mary's had the apparent winning goal in overtime, but the goal was called back for a foul in the box. The Gaels played a free kick into the box and defender Alex Christlieb rose up and nodded the ball into the back of the net. However, he was whistled for a foul on the play, nullifying the goal.
The Broncos travel to Moraga on Sunday, Oct. 15 for the second game of the home-and-home series against the Gaels. Sunday's match kicks off at 2:00 p.m. PT from Saint Mary's Stadium.


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Hilarion of Meglin
Our father among the saints, Hilarion, Bishop of Meglin in Bulgaria was born in the village of Promahi, Greece around 1080-1090. He is commemorated by the church on October 21 alongside Hilarion the Great and Venerable Hilarion, the Schemamonk, of the Kiev Caves.
Hilarion was born of Greek origin and received an extremally pious and christian upbringing by his devout parents. His parents had been barren and after years of unceasing fasting and prayer, the Virgin Mary appeared to his mother and comforted her with a promise that they would give birth to a son that would turn many to the light of the knowledge of God's truth.
When Hilarion was three he would chant the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabbaoth!"" constantly. At the age of eighteen, he joined a local monastery and was tonsured a monk. He was well educated and lived in extreme asceticism for many years. Due to his virtuous and strict life, he was chosen to be the Abbott of this monastery. He was very concerned with the salvation of the monk's souls. He was particularly persistent on eradicating drunkenness from within the monastery.
During his life, he was well known for founding and establishing a monastery based on the Rule of St. Pachomius. This monastery was dedicated to the Apostles. The oldest historical Synaxarion record for this saint does not distinguish if this monastery was dedicated to twelve Apostles or merely for the Apostles Peter and Paul. This clarification was later made through an archaeological find called the Markianos Code, Codex #524, dated to the 13th century. This text exists in the Greek language.
In 1134, he was consecrated Bishop of Meglin by Eustathius, Archbishop of Trnovo. Holy Tradition holds that Eustathius was also visited in a vision by the Virgin Mary who announced to him that Hilarion would soon be placed as leader of the Meglin region. During this time, the Bogomil heresy was spreading through Bulgaria. The followers of this group believed that 'good and evil manifest themselves as independent principles and a struggle between the two ensues.'
His lifelong struggle and contribution to the Orthodox church was against the Bogomils. In refuting there teachings Hilarion said:
- "You are not Christians at all, since you are hostile to the Cross of Christ the Savior. You do not acknowledge the One God, you slander the teachings of the Old Testament venerated by Christians. You deceive people by hypocritical meekness while full of pride. True piety is not possible in those who do not see their own heart's corruption, but by those who ask God's grace with prayer and humility. Evil thoughts, envy, vanity, greed, lies are not the deed of some evil thing within man to be conquered by mere fasting. These vices are the fruit of self- love which demands rooting out by spiritual efforts."
Because of Hilarions prayers and exhortations, many of the Bogomils abandonded there teachings and converted to Orthodoxy.
Hilarion struggled successfully against the rise of the Armenian Monophysite in Bulgaria, who acknowledged only the divine nature of Christ.
Hilarion pre-empted his death and reposed peacefully in the Lord in the year 1164.
At his request, he was succeeded as Abbott of the monastery, by his disciple of many years, monk Peter. It is noted in the Codex 524 that during his burial service that myrrh streamed continually from his eyes and that he later appeared on many occassions in visions to the monks of the monasteries to strengthen them in their monastic duties.
Transfer of relics
The transfer of the relics of Saint Hilarion, Bishop of Meglin, to the Bulgarian city of Trnovo, occurred between 1204-1206, by the Bulgarian Tsar Ioannis Asanis to the Church of the 40-saints. Prior to this event, the body of the saint rested in the city of Meglin.


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NEW YORK – McDonald's said Friday that its net income rose 15 percent in the second quarter as it continues to entice customers to buy new menu items even as the sluggish economy forces them to cut back spending in other areas.
McDonald's Corp., the world's largest burger chain, has consistently outperformed its fast-food peers throughout the recession and its aftermath even though it's raised prices this year. It's also working hard to give customers more reasons to visit it instead of rivals like Starbucks or higher-end burger restaurants.
The company is upgrading its restaurants, offering wireless access, expanding the number of locations with 24-hour service, introducing healthier food like oatmeal and smoothies, and selling fancy coffee drinks. It's also testing changes to improve customer service, such as sending an employee to walk through the drive-thru and punch orders into a hand-held device.
Pete Bensen, the chief financial officer, said customers are telling McDonald's that "the service is friendlier, the food is hotter, the restroom is cleaner."
McDonald's has bucked the trend as the recession has been brutal for the restaurant industry as economic woes have caused consumers to scrutinize their discretionary spending. At the same time, companies have been squeezed by higher costs for everything from tomatoes to fuel. They've had to walk a fine line between raising their prices to offset their costs without turning off customers completely.
McDonald's, which has raised its prices twice this year, said it, too, is grappling with higher costs and trying to figure out how much of those it can pass on to customers. McDonald's increased menu prices an average of 1.4 percent at the end of May, on top of a 1 percent increase in March. The price increases did help June results, said president Don Thompson.
McDonald's net income rose 15 percent to $1.4 billion, or $1.35 per share, during the quarter. Revenue was up 16 percent to $6.9 billion, topping analysts' estimates of $6.6 billion.
Bensen said the company will continue to consider more price increases but doesn't want to drive away customers. In a normal year, he said, a price increase of 2 to 3 percent is enough for the company to maintain margins, so "something more" could be needed this year. The restaurant has some flexibility, he said, because customers are paying more for groceries anyway.
McDonald's, based in Oak Brook, Illinois, said it expects costs for most of its ingredients to rise 4 to 4.5 percent in the U.S. and Europe this year. That's the same prediction it made three months ago, implying costs may have stabilized. The costs for beef, corn, fuel and other materials that McDonald's needs to make and transport its products are down from highs this spring but still up from a year ago.
McDonald's will also face rising costs in other areas. It said it expects an income tax rate of 31 to 32 percent for the year, up from the 29.3 percent effective tax rate it paid last year. It expects interest expenses to rise 8 to 10 percent in 2011, based on current rates. Also, McDonald's employees are staying longer, which leads to higher pay. So labor costs have increased slightly.
Like many companies, McDonald's is investing in emerging markets like China and seeing strong growth there. What sets McDonald's apart is that it is still making strides in the U.S.
Revenue in the U.S. grew 4 percent. That's a number that many companies would envy, but it was lethargic compared with the 25 percent revenue growth in Africa, the Middle East and Asia, and 21 percent in Europe. Thompson did caution that Europe "is still fragile," citing high unemployment rates.
The U.S. continues to become a smaller proportion of overall revenue. The U.S. accounted for 31 percent of total revenue, down from 35 percent in the same period a year ago. Europe made up 41 percent of revenue, up from 39 percent a year ago. Asia, the Middle East and Africa accounted for 22 percent of revenue, up from 20 percent a year ago.
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As the owner and/or investor in nearly 30 restaurants, including the Stonewood Grill & Tavern chain, L. Gale Lemerand figures he knows a thing or two about eating out.
And with pizza on his list of favorite foods, Lemerand knew he had to check out for himself a new "fast casual" pizzeria chain in Texas he read about that was just named Restaurant News' "Hot Concept of the Year."
His Stonewood chain is a past recipient of the trade magazine's award.
The Daytona Beach entrepreneur recently flew to the Dallas area where Pie Five Pizza Co.'s parent company, Pizza Inn Holdings Inc., is based. Joining him was one of his business partners, Tim Curtis, president of the Houligan's sports bar chain, and Orlando restaurant consultant Craig Miller.
The three men met Pie Five officials and then proceeded to sample the chain's artisan pizzas at a half-dozen of its restaurants.
"I was shocked at how good it was," said Lemerand. "Best pizza I've ever eaten."
Putting his money where his mouth is, Lemerand bought the franchise rights to open at least 10 Pie Five restaurants in Central Florida.
He said he expects to open his first Pie Five restaurant later this year in either Daytona Beach or Ormond Beach and is in talks with the landlords of two prospective sites.
The 9- 1/2-to-10-inch pizzas can be customized to the customer's liking and are ready to eat within five minutes of the order being placed. Pie Five offers "four different kinds of crusts, four to five different sauces and you can load your pizza with as much meats and vegetables as you want" — all for just $6.78, Lemerand said.
"This is especially exciting," he said, adding that he considers it "a ground-floor opportunity" to get in on a restaurant chain he believes has the potential to become huge. "I think this will be the Subway of the pizza business," he said.
Lemerand, who celebrates his 79th birthday in May, said he has no plans on retiring anytime soon and that he remains on the lookout for promising new business ventures.
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Choose from a range of upcycled lights, made in ODC by Jens' fair hand
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Make your own:
Alex and Christophe will show you how to design your own custom styrofoam cut outs on Christophe's amazing self built machine.
Choose from a range of precut signs and desktop symbols for analogue communication
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Make your own:
Upcycle tobacco pouches out of washing powder bags and badges out of
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No idea what these girls are going to do, but I can guarantee it will involve upcycling and fun.
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Cook your own lampshades and bowls, bring an old sweater and turn it into a beautiful product for your home.
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Heather L. Haderly 6/19/2007 3:18:53 PMBeautiful Ali! #676638
Nats Subramanian 6/19/2007 4:58:29 PMGreat shot! Very Crisp! #4414247
Zaida Gamiet 6/20/2007 4:04:15 AMLove the B&W! Excellent capture #4415497
Cheryl E. Molennor 6/20/2007 4:17:50 PMWow! This is awesome! #4417677
Sharon C. Hinze 6/22/2007 3:23:17 PMThis is an exceptional image to me. S #4425449
Dennis Walton 6/23/2007 9:28:44 AMB&W works well. Excellent composition. #4428067
Raymond Pauly 7/4/2007 12:28:55 AMWOW!! Amazing composition and lighting! Absolutely awesome shot! Total winner! #4471428
Mary K. Robison 7/4/2007 12:32:45 AMCongratulations on your well-deserved POTD, Ali! #4471430
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 7/4/2007 1:06:27 AMArtistic and beautiful potd, a huge congratulations!!!!!! #4471444
Majed sultan Ali 7/4/2007 1:19:50 AMwoooooow what is fantastic shot
how did u shot shit ? #4471455
Rakesh Syal 7/4/2007 1:22:50 AMCongratulations on your stunning POTD, Ali! #4471460
Aloha D. Lavina 7/4/2007 1:35:53 AMWhat an intriguing image, Ali. Well seen and excellently conceived. Congratulations! #4471476
Joy Rector 7/4/2007 2:45:34 AMcongrats on the POTD #4471542
JO ANN CLEVELAND 7/4/2007 6:04:22 AMfantastic! Another POTD! The color and the black and white!
Beautiful and very well deserved!
Congratulations, you may also get a Gold Medal on this one too, hope so!
jo ann c. #4472070
Karen Slagle 7/4/2007 6:25:56 AMStunning POTD. Congrats on this magnificent capture... #4472098
Nancy Donnell 7/4/2007 7:15:43 AMcongratulations Ali! #4472221
LaRa Gamboa 7/4/2007 7:56:21 AMJust wonderful!!! :o) #4472341
Melissa Merritt 7/4/2007 8:19:28 AMWow, this is awesome! It looks almost like a painting from a storybook! #4472393
Warren W. Higgons 7/4/2007 8:58:50 AMIt was hard to take my eyes off the picture in order to make a comment. I wentthrough your gallery and such outstanding work. #4472520
Mark E. Howard 7/4/2007 10:53:05 AMAli: Your photos are spectacular. I always hope for constructive suggestions and the only thought I can offer on this image, would be to have preserved the entire shadow of all the camels and avoid clipped edge. Perhaps framing just a small amount lower and to the left would have moved the image up and right giving that. Fantastic image! #4472881
Milan Banik 7/4/2007 12:01:19 PMterrific composition ali,congrates #4473005
Patricia Ronan 7/4/2007 4:32:56 PMGreat image, congrats on your POTD:) #4473565
Shirley Sicurello 7/5/2007 5:05:36 AMWow! #4474630
Mary Clarke 7/5/2007 4:41:50 PMCongratulations on POTD Ali, lovely image #4476547
Kathleen K. Parker 7/5/2007 6:50:39 PMWhat a truly magnificient photo, Ali! Congratulations on POTD!
Ankhorite 7/13/2007 4:20:34 AMWhat a stark, moving image. Very effective in the b/w. Thanks for posting this one. #4503535
kurt Anderson 7/13/2007 12:43:29 PMim afraid I must agree with everyone,no room for improvment on this piece.nice job! #4505312
Keith L. Clayton 7/24/2007 4:22:59 PMAmazing image - So well done! #4550295
Amit Sheokand 8/5/2007 6:49:56 AMamazing pic....beautifully done #4603727
Angela C. French 10/21/2007 4:07:11 PMReminds me of my time in Saudi Arabia! BEAUTIFUL! #4958076
Lynne Morris 11/27/2007 4:53:24 AMAwesome finalist Ali, congratulations! #5133918
Maria Zammit 11/27/2007 9:55:50 AMCongratulation on your beautiful finalist Ali. Wish you luck on the next round. #5135965
Mick Burkey 11/27/2007 11:36:17 AMReally wonderful work, Ali! Congratulations on the finals with this. #5136423
Maria Zammit 11/27/2007 8:12:22 PMCongratulations on a beautiful win Ali. #5139451
Tarun Bose 11/28/2007 10:51:15 AMBig big congrats Ali for your second place winner. #5143128
Cindy Palmer 11/29/2007 3:02:06 PMGreat Shot! I love B&W, This one's going on my fav. #5148597
Dinene Wolf 12/3/2007 11:33:56 AMAWESOME photo. I love the effect. Did you create this effect in camera or did you do this with a software like photoshop? Great work. Thanks for sharing.
Bill Houghton 12/4/2007 1:51:30 PMThis is beautiful work Ali. Congratulations on your win. I hope you have a great week. Bill
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Amrit Grewal 2/10/2008 6:33:24 PMGreat shot!! #5475439
Louise Souchereau 12/9/2011 5:50:56 PMI love it , I love it , wowwwwwwww outstanding... such a cool picture, bravo Manjee #9856356
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Chrysostomos (Sabbatos) of Messenia
His Eminence Chrysostomos (Sabbatos) of Messenia (Greek: Χρυσόστομος Σαββάτος) is the Metropolitan of the Metropolis of Messenia under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece.
Born Christodoulos Sabbatos in the Athens suburb of Peristeri in 1961, Christodoulos entered into a career in the Orthodox Church and received the ecclesiastical name of Chrysostomos. His education includes degrees from schools in Rome and Strasbourg. He is a professor and theologian with the Theology Faculty of the University of Athens. He also holds membership in the Orthodox-Roman Catholic Dialogue Commission.
On March 15, 2007, Fr, Chrysostomos was elected Metropolitan of Messenia[1]. He has continued his university obligations after his consecration as metropolitan.
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I am a leader for my daughter's Brownie troop in the middle of the bible belt. She has been in Girl Scouts since the age of 5 and loves it. I too was a Girl Scout and don't remember it being steeped in religion. (My Catholic schooling gave me enough of that.)
I struggle with the same thing every day in every situation, not only at Brownies. It is really impossible to get away from the mention of god from every angle of every day. I've given up trying to shelter my daughter from it because frankly, I can't be there every minute of every day. It is our discussions in private about religion and god that will hopefully guide her beliefs. She says "god" in the pledge because everyone else does...and while I cringe, I have let myself be ok with it. It is not worth causing a scene over - for her, or for me. Instead, we have come up with our own definition of what "god" means.
The positive aspects of scouting far outweigh the exposure to the word god. It is more about arts and crafts, and singing songs around the campfire with s'mores, and sisterhood, and helping others.
Hope that helps.
Thank you so much Jennifer! I think sometimes its hard for me to identify situations involving God where I should fight or when I should just let go. I'm so thankful that there are sites like this that give me a sounding board so that I can prevent making an ass of myself.
Her father wanted me to pull her out as soon as he read the promise. But I held my ground because I do believe in the benefits of the organization and because of how much I enjoyed it as a girl. So I didn't even want to think about discussing this with him because he can be a bit irrational about the subject.
Up until now (she just entered Kindergarten) both he and I have been avoiding the topic of religion with her and the fact that situations like these are going to continue to happen. I know I can't keep her in a bubble. And if I don't discuss it with her eventually someone else will. I'm pretty sure its time for me to head over to amazon and order "Parenting Beyond Belief" :)
Great book! I hope you enjoy it.
I also hope your husband relaxes about Girl Scouts. I must say that in the three years she has been in Scouts, typically the only mention of God in our meetings is when we say the Promise. And as you point out, the guidelines say that the word can be substituted for anything based on the girls own beliefs. One time God was discussed when we were doing one of the Journeys because the girls had ti list things that were important to them. Not surprisingly, since I live in the South, God was something important to many of them and it would have been ridiculous for me to tell them they were wrong to think so. The only other time it came up was when our troop was in charge of leading grace at the Council Camporee, and I was very pleased when the girls all chose a secular one without any input from me.
That being said, we are pretty laid back in the anti-religion enforcement with our daughter. We have even let her go to church a couple times with her friends when she wanted to. She really only wanted to go because she had heard how much fun bible school was. I just made sure I looked at the coloring pages to glean what "lessons" they taught that day and tried to temper it with an alternate view. Most of the time she didn't even remember what they had talked about. She just looked at it as time to play and color with her friends. After going a couple times she got bored with it and hasn't asked to go again. I am of the mind that exposure brings understanding, and to deny would make it more tempting and appealing - and it would also mean she'd know how to push my buttons in the future when she wants to piss me off.
Thank you John :) I was actually lucky enough to be chosen as one of the leaders of my daughters troop. I'm really excited about the opportunity because I'm a stay at home mom and I'm overdue for some real world interaction.
I'm glad to hear that there are other atheists in the organization who enjoy it. After reading some of the material I was afraid that I wasn't going to feel comfortable. And since they had placed me in a leadership role I was really anxious to reach out to this community with my concerns before I became deeply involved. (our first meeting is this Thursday)
I haven't really come out as an atheist to a casual or business type acquaintance before, only family and close friends. So that fear of rejection or backlash is strong for me. Especially with the political climate in the US. It's always in the back of my mind that I may end up in a confrontation about my beliefs with someone at some point. And handling confrontation is not one of my strong suits.
I'm disappointed that Girl Scouts seems to be as steeped in religion as Boy Scouts is. I always thought they were more secular and inclusive. My three boys have not been involved in Boy Scouts because they openly discriminate against gays and the non-religious and I just can't compromise on that. Now it looks like my daughter won't be joining Girl Scouts either.
Have you looked into Campfire USA? I wish there was a chapter near me because that's definitely a group I would love my kids to be involved with. A little blurb from their mission and core values: "Camp Fire USA is a not-for-profit youth development organization serving youth from birth to 21 years of age. We are inclusive, open to every person in the communities we serve, welcoming children, youth and adults regardless of race, religion, socioeconomic status, disability, sexual orientation or other aspects of diversity. Camp Fire USA's programs are designed and implemented to reduce sex-role, racial and cultural stereotypes and to foster positive intercultural relationships."
I have been my daughter's co-leader for the past 4 years - through Daisies and Brownies. I think now-a-days, religion is so pervasive that those who are religious put religion into things that aren't. We have a jewish girl in the troop and that pretty much keeps the christians at bay ;)
I didn't make an issue of my Atheism - mainly because I get so much religious push from so many directions - I don't want to be another "pusher" - anyhow - one of our leaders asked me if I would like participate in their church bible study last year (after 3 years of working together) - I told her that being Atheist, usually I worry about making others in a bible study uncomfortable (citing a past participation). She didn't even respond to my email and probably now thinks I am the devil. Anyhow, I have always been a great leader and maybe she is thinking twice about Atheists.
I try to steer troop focus to science, nature, respect for other cultures, helping others, girl empowerment, etc. - that is what it is about I think. My daughter says the god stuff because she thinks it sort of an old-fashioned tradition - Girl Scouts is 100 years old this year - and she feels like the founders probably believed in god - sort of like they didn't know any better (her analysis - what a critical thinker!).
Good luck to you! I hope you do it - my daughter has made so many friends.
That's a great story John! Knowing that the GS National did that makes me feel much better.
Kara, I hope that my story didn't you sour you on the Girl Scouts. As you can see from the wonderful responses I have received that there are Atheists within the Girl Scout organization and people of other non-christian faiths as well. I am strongly against the boy scouts and from all of the material that I've had to go through to become a Girl Scout leader I can tell you that their policies are VERY similar to Camp Fire USA.
I became concerned because of the large amount of God themed songs in our local camps song book. But this was more than likely locally made by another leader and not a reflection of the national organization. It was still upsetting to me though which is why I came here for advice. :)
What I've learned from this discussion is something that I already knew but didn't want to think about - I can't protect my child from the word God and that other people believe these things forever. Five is such a transitional age and I think that the transition from "my baby" to "my child" is a difficult one to deal with as a parent. No one wants their child to be singled out as different. But its my difference, not her's. And I can't assume that just because I'm a non-believer she will be one too.
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With the end of the model year quickly approaching, many automakers are eager to offer new car deals on vehicles destined for replacement in 2013. We've rounded up several of our favorite vehicles that are nearing the end of their lifespan, each of which will be available with great deals while supplies last. And while taking advantage of those deals means you'll soon be driving last year's model, shoppers who don't mind will get a good new car at an unusually low price.
Ford Fusion
There are several reasons why the midsize Ford Fusion sedan is one of our favorite new cars on today's market. For one, there's a model for everyone: a base-level four-cylinder for shoppers on a budget, a sporty V6 for driving enthusiasts and a highly efficient hybrid for drivers eager to help the environment. The Fusion also includes a long list of exciting options, ranging from the convenient Ford Sync system to such luxury car features as leather upholstery and a rear obstacle detection system. Best of all, the Fusion boasts a base price of around $20,000--a figure that's likely to be highly negotiable with a redesigned 2013 model just around the corner.
Kia Sedona
While most of today's minivans were redesigned recently, the dependable Kia Sedona retains its second-generation body style, which launched in 2006. While that's bad news for shoppers looking for the latest and greatest minivans, buyers interested in a great deal should look no further--especially since Kia recently announced it will cancel the van after the 2012 model year. Fortunately there are nearly 2,000 new models available on AutoTrader.com, each of which includes standard curtain side airbags, anti-lock brakes, tri-zone climate controls, and Kia's impressive 10-year, 100,000-mile power train warranty. They're also likely available with deep discounts that will only increase as stock levels dwindle.
Land Rover Range Rover
The luxury SUV icon will be replaced next year when Land Rover rolls out an all-new, fourth-generation version of its upscale Range Rover. While shoppers who want the latest design and technology will wait for the new model, buyers looking for a deal on the handsome SUV will have no trouble finding one on the outgoing model. It may not offer cutting-edge style, but the Range Rover's 2009 refresh added a host of upscale amenities that buyers would expect from one of the top luxury SUVs on the market. Best of all, the Range Rover gives buyers a choice between a smooth 375-horsepower V8 and, in the wild "Supercharged" model, a raucous 510-hp supercharged V8--two engines we don't expect to change substantially, even when the new model arrives.
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Lexus ES 350
Although its Toyota Camry sibling was redesigned last year, Lexus will wait until the 2013 model year to revamp the ES 350. But with photos of the new model already out, dealers are likely to begin discounting today's version, especially with more than 3,800 new ES 350 models now listed nationwide on AutoTrader.com. This benefits shoppers who want a quiet, supple ride and generous standard equipment; the ES 350 offers both. The luxurious sedan also includes a smooth 268-hp V6 that helps it earn a place near the top of its class in J.D. Power's annual Initial Quality Study.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Although its base price of over $91,000 may limit its affordability, the Mercedes S-Class will be available with steep discounts throughout the end of summer and early fall. That's because the automaker will unveil an all-new model in the coming months, meaning most buyers will wait until the latest design arrives before pulling the trigger on their next luxury sedan. Shoppers who would rather buy now, however, will be treated to a spread of equipment that includes a navigation system, rain-sensing wipers, a power sunroof and even automatic door closers (not to mention its long list of standard equipment). To us, that's a lot of luxury, even if it's wrapped in an aging package.
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Nissan Pathfinder
The robust Nissan Pathfinder is less than one year from replacement, which means dealers will soon begin to clear out 2012 models now in stock. And while the next Pathfinder appears handsome in images released on Nissan's Facebook page, the new model will utilize a unibody chassis--a detriment to buyers towing heavy trailers or carrying large loads. For those shoppers, we recommend the current model, which offers a muscular 266-hp V6 or a brawny 5.6-liter V8 with 310 hp and 388 pound-feet of torque. We also suggest haggling with local Nissan dealers, as the 2012 Pathfinder is likely to receive heavy discounts, especially with more than 6,000 new examples now listed on AutoTrader.com.
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Subaru Impreza WRX
With a new version of the Subaru Impreza already out, it won't be long before the high-performance WRX variant drops its last-generation body style and adopts the latest design. But until that happens, shoppers can get screaming new car deals on the current WRX as dealers prepare for the new model. That means while the WRX is already something of a deal (Subaru charges just over $26,000 for a base model with 265 hp), it'll be an even better bargain through the end of the year. The same also applies for the wild WRX STI, which starts just under $35,000 and includes a tremendously exciting 305-hp version of the same flat-four engine found in the standard WRX.
What it means to you: The end of the model year means there are many fantastic deals available for shoppers who don't mind an aging design.


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For students at Andrews University, the catch phrase "going green" carries significant meaning. Student-led groups such as the Village Green Preservation Society and ACTION encourage students to become more earth-friendly. LithoTech, the printer and copy shop in Harrigan Hall, makes recycling convenient. Earth Day events and other projects also serve as eco-friendly reminders. But what if Andrews could do more? What if students could become a tree's best friend every time they bought a new schoolbook?
Cindy Swanson, Andrews University textbook manager, is pioneering the use of Universal Digital Textbooks (UDTs), or "e-books." In October 2008, Swanson attended a training seminar and learned of the new technology. Convinced of the environmental benefits and student advantages, she has worked on the project ever since. Beginning with the fall 2009 semester, some required class textbooks will be available as UDTs. The eco-friendly concept, Swanson says, is quickly becoming the "new wave of the future."
How do e-books work? Students can purchase activation cards at the Andrews University Bookstore. The receipt contains an access code to view online PDF textbooks. Simply put, students will be able to read class material online instead of buying actual textbooks.
The e-books are very earth- and user-friendly. Notes, commenting tools, keyword searching and layout options are just a few of the features included. What's more, the e-books cost roughly the same as a used book of the same title. This will save the students' money and also prevent shipping expenses, which, Swanson estimates, can cost up to $25,000 a year. More importantly, the pollution associated with shipping would be significantly reduced. UDTs are considered "the green alternative to printing." They require no paper or ink, no trees to be destroyed, no environmental stress and don't have to be shipped with paper packaging. With e-books, rush reorders are eliminated, and students would never have to worry about textbooks being out of stock. Also, new updates and additions to textbooks are downloadable free of charge.
Swanson says, "I don't foresee a day of no textbooks. Right now, I just want to try this and see how it goes. I know there may be some problems, but we will deal with them when they come."
VitalSource, the program used to download the material, is compatible with laptops, desktop computers and even the iPhone. It currently offers about 3,900 e-book titles, and the numbers continue to rise.
Andrews is not the only institution to offer UDTs. Many other colleges are beginning "e-book experiments" as well. Cambridge College in Massachusetts provides students with access to hundreds of online schoolbooks. Northwest Missouri State University has also been considering a move to go paperless for months. Experts estimate that it would take up to three years for the campus to become completely book-free, but by using the UDTs, students can save trees and money.
"For students to be successful, we must give them all of the resources possible," says Swanson. "We are here for their success, and we have to do everything we can to provide them with the right tools to achieve their goals."
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There are two kind of podcasts out there. There's the Ricky Gervais podcast. Then there are the podcasts that are NOT the Ricky Gervais podcast. This will be one such podcast.
Yes, it's the first ever Deadcast. Featuring me, your editor at large, and that raisin-eating, emo-banged motherfucker Will Leitch. In our maiden voyage, we talk about the brackets, mustache rides, Sebastian Bach, and much, much more.
And later on, Spencer Hall of EDSBS joins me for a civilized discussion on why post-workout poops are often gargantuan in size. Also, I say the word "like" 459 times. Nice. It's everything you wanted in a podcast, except for good sound levels and enlightened discussion.
Parts 1 and 2 of the podcast can be heard here. You can also find us at the iTunes music store later in the day. Just search "deadspin" and we should come up (I'll update this post with a link when it's ready). (UPDATE: Here it is.)
Since this is our first podcast, it has the usual kinks to be worked out. My goal next week is for Leitch to sound like he isn't trapped in a broom closet. And the first part of the podcast cuts off abruptly because I didn't know Garageband stops recording after 30 minutes or so. Fucking Garageband. HOW DARE MY FREE SOFTWARE NOT BE OPTIMALLY SUITED FOR MY NEEDS.
In the future, we'll try and have on some guests and polish this thing into something approaching a professional broadcast. We'll try and record this fucker once a week. If you have any questions you'd like addressed on the air, feel free to email me here. For now, enjoy the first ever DEADCAST… THE PODCAST FROM DEADSPIN! DEADCAST! RAHHHH!


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