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Three fencers competing in national championship
Julian Cardillo '14 appearing for third straight year
Three members of the Brandeis University fencing team will represent the Judges at the 2013 NCAA National Collegiate championships in San Antonio, Texas, March 21-24. The Judges will be one of three Division III schools with three fencers at the meet. This is Brandeis' largest contingent at the NCAA championships since 2009.
Making his third-straight NCAA championship appearance is junior foil fencer Julian Cardillo. Cardillo, who spent the fall semester studying in Italy, returned to collegiate fencing in January and posted a 25-12 record in dual meets. He finished the season by winning the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Championship at Brandeis.
At the NCAA Northeast Regional qualifier on March 10 at St. John's University, Cardillo was seeded 14th. He went 4-2 in the first round to advance in the second position from his pool. He went 3-3 in the second round, claiming the 12th and final spot in the finals on total number of touches. With five wins in the final round, including handing regional champion Brian Kanishige of Harvard his only loss of the finals, 5-4, Cardillo claimed seventh place overall and the sixth qualifying position.
Julian Cardillo '14 is making his third-straight NCAA appearance.
Cardillo is the first Brandeis fencer to reach three-straight NCAA championships since Will Friedman '09, who went four years in a row, also in foil.
Rookie Caroline Mattos will make her first appearance in the women's foil competition. Mattos posted a 58-13 record in dual meets, the most wins on the team. She placed second at the New England championships at Brandeis and was seeded 10th headed into regionals.
Mattos went 4-2 in the opening round of pool play to advance. In the second round, she was even better, going 5-1 to move into the finals in fourth position. Mattos posted a 5-6 record in the Final 12, with wins over the fourth-place finisher Marta Hausman of St. Johns and opponents from Yale, Cornell and Brown; she finished seventh overall and in the sixth qualifying position. She is the first Brandeis woman to qualify for nationals since 2009 and the first in women's foil since Kristin Foellmer Suchorski '96 in 1996.
Sophomore sabre fencer Adam Mandel was the Judges' top-seeded fencer entering the meet, going in fifth after posting a 42-9 dual-match record and winning the title at the New England championships. Mandel survived the opening round at regionals with a 3-2 record. He improved to 4-2 in the second round to take the seventh spot into the finals. Mandel picked up three additional wins in the finals, including a 5-4 win over two-time NCAA champion, eventual regional champion and U.S. Olympian Darryl Homer of St. John's, 5-4. He also beat foes from Yale and Brown to earn the ninth and final qualifying position from the Northeast Region. He is Brandeis's first sabre fencer at nationals since Adam Austin '11 in 2009.
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|10/21/2013 - 12:43pm
Michigan at Michigan State is a 3:30 start on ABC
|10/01/2013 - 10:28am
|My picks
Michigan 48-Minnesota 13
Championship: Georgia over Oregon
|07/29/2013 - 10:54pm
Is Adoree stil planning on visiting this week with his friend?
|06/27/2013 - 7:24pm
|Burke to New Orleans and
Burke to New Orleans and Hardaway Jr. to Indiana is what I am hoping for. The Pelicans need a PG that isn't Vasquez or Rivers and the Pacers need a SG to go along with Lance Stephenson. Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon would allow Burke to be the third scorer and when worst comes to worst he can just throw it up to Davis. The Pacers would provide Hardaway some solid minutes off the bench on championship contender.
|06/11/2013 - 5:47pm
|Any reason the last four
Any reason the last four crystal ball predictions have Hand going to Alabama?
|06/10/2013 - 6:32pm
|Best: Camp Randall, Wrigley
Best: Camp Randall, Wrigley Field, and Petco Park
Other than Michigan, Wisconsin has been my favorite college gameday experience so far. I have been there twice, once drunk and once sober, and enjoyed myself both times. Petco Park is on this list simply because it is a nice stadium in a city with nice weather. I went to a Padres game two days after breaking my elbow on vacation (trying to jump over a tennis net and failed miserably) and still managed to have a great time. Went to Wrigley with my dad when I was younger and watched Sammy Sosa hit two HR's.
Worst: The Metrodome and The Oakland A's Stadium
Had Vikings season tickets with my dad and that place is just a dump. Also, there was always just the wrong combination of farm boys and rich kids at the games that led to alot of fights in our section. It was fun at first, but not when you are interupted every game.
The Oakland A's stadium sucked when I went. The place was empty, I got awful sunburn and the stadium was far from nice.
|06/10/2013 - 6:05pm
|1. Yes, we will lose 1 game
1. Yes, we will lose 1 game (@ Ohio St) in the regular season and beat Ohio St in the conference championship.
2. Most likely not, unless Walton has a freshman season similar to Burke's two years ago.
3. Ohio St.
4. Two. Artavis Scott and Damien Harris.
5. Picking Michigan: Juju Smith
Not Picking Michigan: Da'Shawn Hand
|06/02/2013 - 12:34pm
|My Guess
12. Parker Westphal
13. Malik McDowell
14. Da'Shawn Hand
15. Artavis Scott
16. Jamarco Jones
17. Darian Owens
18. Montae Nicholson
|04/26/2013 - 11:49am
|As a Vikings fan
As a Vikings fan I was pretty pleased with their first round. They filled 3 needs at DT, CB, and WR and got a very good value pick with Floyd. I really like that they took a risk on Patterson who I believe will benefit from playing defenses that stack the box against AP and learning from Greg Jennings. However, they gave up alot of picks and passed up on building some needed depth at WR and LB. Looking forward to seeing where Denard goes. Hoping it is to the Pats or Eagles where he should fit in well.
|03/01/2013 - 10:33am
Maybe start LeVert and bring Stauskas off the bench. This team seems to play best when it's defense leads to transition offense and LeVert has seemed to be the better defender. While he may not provide the same shooting threat on offense, this move would allow Burke and Hardaway to get into transition more often. It might prevent some of those early 10 point deficits we often seem to find ourselves in. Being able to bring McGary and Stausaks off of the bench would also allow consistent scoring threats.
|12/11/2012 - 12:38pm
|Luke Del Rio
I am new to mgoblog and unsure about where I should post this, but Luke Del Rio has decommited from Oklahoma State. While he maintains they are still in the hunt, I assume this moves Michigan back ahead of them on Treadwell's list. I apologize if this is the incorrect way to go about sharing this information.
|12/05/2012 - 10:42am
|72-59 Michigan
72-59 Michigan
|12/03/2012 - 11:01pm
Michigan wins 83-61. Robinson III goes for 20+.
|12/02/2012 - 7:14pm
His team got knocked out of the playoffs, so his visit to USC is still going to take place. Here's to hoping he still decides to go blue.


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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Legislation naming a new span over the Mississippi River at St. Louis the "Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge" cleared Congress on Thursday, and Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill predicted President Barack Obama would sign it quickly.
Unanimous passage by the Senate came two days after the House approved the measure on a vote of 395-2.
"It's a good day for St. Louis, Cardinal Nation, and the Musial family — and I'm thrilled the 'Stan Span' will soon be a reality," McCaskill said in a release Thursday night.
The name represents a compromise between Missouri lawmakers who wanted to name the new Interstate 70 for the late St. Louis Cardinals great and Illinois lawmakers who wanted the name to honor military veterans.
It also sums up Musial's life, on and off the baseball field.
Musial, who died in January at age 92, was a three-time MVP and seven-time batting champ spent his entire 22-year career with the Cardinals and help guide them to three World Series titles. He was also a Navy veteran of World War II and a 2011 recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which recognizes contributions "to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
Musial's children — Dick Musial, Gerry Ashley, Janet Schwarze and Jean Edmonds — praised the choice of the name.
"Our father would be particularly proud to be forever linked to the many men and women who have bravely and selflessly served our nation," they said in a statement Thursday.
The four-lane, cable-stayed bridge is meant to relieve the 50-year-old Poplar Street Bridge, one of just two in the nation that accommodate three freeways.


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Mammoth Mountain commits to Ski Cross
Mammoth Mountain, for six decades a ski racing nucleus, made another big—and fast—commitment to world class ski racing this week.
The home mountain of Ski Cross X Games Gold Medalist John Teller introduced Monday what it called "the nation's premier Ski Cross junior program."
"Mammoth is super excited to be essentially on the forefront [of ski cross] on the American side," said the ski hill's 36-year-old performance director, Pete Korfiatis, back in Mammoth after seven years coaching the U.S. Men's Ski Team.
"Our mission is to be the best in the nation and to embrace every element of skiing. As for ski cross, it's aggressive, and a lot of fun."
The new commitment to the sport, which is on the bill at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Solchi, Russia, isn't a huge leap for Mammoth.
In addition to Teller, Mammoth also is the home hill for up-and-coming Tyler Wallasch (U.S. Junior World Ski Cross Team) and Madeline Riffel, who is World Cup qualified.
Even so, it is definitely a step forward for Mammoth Mountain's Ski Team.
Designed with the full support of the ski area's operations, including the promise of exclusive training access on a NORAM level track throughout the 2012-13 winter season, the program "is poised to be far superior to any other available in the United States," said ski area spokesperson Joani Lynch.
The 52-week program, which began on Opening Day, Nov. 8, currently is accepting applicants 16 and over. Additionally, spring camps will also be offered in May and June, based on conditions, Lynch said.
Mammoth Mountain's development of the track and ski cross program is leading the way for Ski Cross in the U.S., said Korfiatis, a veteran Mammoth hand who grew up in Eastern Washington.
"We are so excited about this program and Mammoth Mountain's support," he said.
"Mammoth management looks at our team as an asset and is committed to providing the support we need to keep producing world-class athletes. No other program in the country compares on this level of mountain support and training access."
Last year, the X Games dropped ski cross from its lineup, but it remains an Olympic discipline, at least for the time being.
"We're going to see what the future brings after the Olympics," Korfiatis said. "When the X Games dropped it, it was a huge hit. But if an American medals (in Solchi), it will survive. Medals get support."
Lynch said with year-long training, conditioning programs and spring camps, Mammoth ski cross programs are designed to facilitate varied levels of skiers.
The program is currently aimed at FIS athletes age 16 and older.
Mammoth Mountain, with its long season and wide-open terrain, seems to be an ideal spot for Ski Cross, which oddly enough is lumped into the international freestyle skiing rather than alpine because it incorporates terrain features traditionally found in freestyle.
In a time trial or qualification round, every competitor skis down the course, which is built to encompass both naturally occurring terrain and artificial features like jumps, rollers, or banks. After the time trial, the fastest 32 skiers (fastest 16 if not 32 competitors) compete in a knockout-style series in rounds of four.
A group of four skiers start simultaneously and attempt to reach the end of the course. The first two to cross the finish line advance to the next round. At the end, the final and semi-final rounds determine first to fourth and fifth to eighth places, respectively.
Competitors are not allowed to pull or push each other during the knockout rounds. Any intentional contact to the other competitors is penalized by disqualification or exclusion from the next race.
The International Ski Federation (FIS)'s FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup recently added Ski Cross competitions to its calendar in addition to moguls and aerials.
The International Olympic Committee decided in November 2006, to include Ski Cross in the program of the 2010 Winter Olympics at Vancouver.
Leading the team is Ski Cross Coach James Tautkus, who comes to Mammoth from Park City.
As a coach with Rowmark Academy, Park City Ski Team, Western Region Speed series and other U.S. Ski Team camps, Tautkus said his high-level exposure to alpine racing will be a major asset to the program, not to mention his enthusiasm for Ski Cross.
"These kids have had exposure to a lot of terrain, raced at a competitive level, and have already gone through the ranks of development programs where they've been able to establish good skiing," he said.
"The sport itself is fantastic. I love the vibe of it, the competitiveness, the tactics; I grew up as a ski racer, and this is a very exciting event to participate in."
Regular season training on a Mammoth Mountain's NORAM-level track is unprecedented, Korfiatis said.
"It's going to be a hard-charging track," he said, situated on the Main Lodge racecourses and throughout the area. When the athletes are on the road, Mammoth crews will knock down the terrain features, and skiers and snowboarders won't know that the tracks were even there.
The added benefit, naturally, is training alongside Teller, as well as current (and local) team members Wallasch and Madeline Riffel.
"If you're going up against the best and hanging close, chances are you're getting pretty good. To be able to have that access to that caliber is a huge benefit," he said.
Michael Gregory, Director of Unbound Terrain Parks, said his crew is at the ready.
"We're excited to be at the leading edge in the development of the highest level program and bringing in a new generation of ski cross racers at Mammoth. Ski Cross is a very exciting sport and we're committed to the development of a superior program."
The team's travel schedule will focus on the NORAM schedule, with the opportunity to go to Europe based on results, Korfiatis said. Opportunities for younger athletes in a development context will be introduced within the Mammoth program.
For those in school, the Winter Tutorial program through the Mammoth High School's Independent Learning Center allows student athletes to enroll in an academy environment in Mammoth while training and competing with the Mammoth Mountain team without sacrificing academic progress," Lynch said.


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Council members are the legislative body of local government. Pursuant to KRS 83A.040, a member of the legislative body must be at least 21 years of age, be a qualified voter in the city, and be a resident of the city throughout the term of office.
City legislators must be elected at a regular election. They serve a two year term that begins January 1st after the election.
City legislators are required per KRS 62.010 to take an oath of office on or before their term begins.
In a Mayor-Council form of government, City Council may only act as a whole body. Individual city council members may not make decisions or act on behalf of the body. The Council must have a quorum, or majority of all members, in order to act. (KRS 83A.060). The Council is prohibited from performing any administrative or executive functions (KRS 83A.130), they do not have any authority over the day to day functions of a city government. According to KRS 83A.130, all legislative authority is in the hands of the city council, such as establishing ordinances, municipal orders, and resolutions.
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Mourinho rules out Inter return next season
April 04, 2013
The Portuguese coach has made it clear he would be happy to take the reins at San Siro further into the future, while highlighting the impressive form of Diego Lopez
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has ruled out a return to Inter next season - although he admits he would like to take over the Serie A giants in the future.
The 50-year-old lead the Nerazzurri to an historic treble in 2010, and while he insists rumours linking him with a return next year are ill-founded, he maintains a desire to take charge of the club once more.
"Next season, it is certain that I won't return to Inter, but I'd like to go back one day," he was quoted as saying by Marca.
"I speak from my heart, as I did when I said I want to return to England one day. But what is certain is that my next club will not be Inter."
Mourinho added that in-form Diego Lopez is likely to keep his place in the Madrid starting line-up for the upcoming clash with Levante, especially given the number of games he has been able to play compared with returning captain Iker Casillas.
He added: "Diego Lopez has played very well in 13 games in 70 days, Iker's played in none. There's no doubt who is in the best form."
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Fri 4th Apr 2008 21:51 UTC
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Friday he expected the new version of Windows operating software, code-named Windows 7, to be released "sometime in the next year or so". The software giant has been aiming to issue more regular updates of the operating system software that powers the majority of the world's personal computers. Nevertheless, Gates' comments suggested that a successor to the Vista program might be released sooner than was generally expected.


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If you've got the space and are looking to add some fall color, this tree is a sure bet. The glossy green leaves turn beautiful shades of yellow, orange, red and purple in the autumn.


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Birds Blast Five Home Runs To Beat Wichita
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- The Birdcage could hardly hold anything in on Sunday afternoon.
Five home runs, including two each from Jared Clark and Tim Pahuta, helped the Sioux Falls Canaries pound the Wichita Wingnuts 11-6 before 3,097 fans at Sioux Falls Stadium.
The Canaries (6-11) salvaged a win out of the three-game series against the Central Division's top team, and halted the Wingnuts' five-game winning streak.
J.P. Ramirez' sacrifice fly in the third inning broke a 2-2 tie and started a four-run rally. John Alonso, Pahuta and Nate Baumann each added two-out RBI singles for a 6-2 advantage. Baumann collected his first RBI with the Canaries.
Back-to-back solo home runs by Alonso and Pahuta in the fifth inning padded the Birds' lead, 8-2.
The long balls came against Wichita starter and former major-league hurler Chris Smith (2-1). Alonso homered for the third consecutive game, while Pahuta went yard for the second time in the contest. He, along with Clark, also hit a solo home run in the second inning. Both Alonso and Pahuta have four home runs this season.
Sioux Falls starter Adam Champion (1-1) held the Wingnuts to two runs through the first five innings, but he ran into trouble in sixth. Two walks and a double loaded the bases with nobody out. After Champion struck out two men, he hit Jared McDonald with a pitch to bring in a run. Champion was pulled for reliever Matt Daly, but Ryan Khoury lined a double down the left field line to clear the bases and cut the lead to 8-6.
Clark responded in the bottom of the sixth with a two-out, three-run home run against reliever Tyler White for the 11-6 margin. Clark finished 2-for-4 with three runs scored and four RBI, matching Lincoln's Dennis Raben for the league lead with seven home runs. Clark's 15 RBI also leads the Canaries.
The Canaries had five home runs in a game for the first time since July 3, 2010, when they hit a league-record seven against Sioux City. Clark, Alonso and Pahuta, the Birds' 4-5-6 hittters, were a combined 7-for-11 with seven runs scored, five home runs and 10 RBI.
Champion notched his first win of the season. He gave up six runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings while walking four and striking out five. Daly and Alan DeRatt combined to shut out the Wingnuts the rest of the way.
Smith took the loss, giving up eight runs, four earned, on eight hits in five innings. He walked two and struck out four.
The Canaries next host the first-place Winning Goldeyes for a four-game series, beginning at 7:05 p.m. on Monday. It's a Hall of Fame Monday. The Canaries will introduce potential players to be inducted into the inaugural Canaries Hall of Fame.
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Northern's eight-member governing board, the Board of Trustees, is appointed by Michigan's governor and has general supervision of the institution, the control and direction of all expenditures from the institution's funds, and such other powers and duties as prescribed by law. It also has the authority to hire and evaluate the university president, who reports directly to the board.
Academic Affairs Division
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Advancement Division
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Northern has made extending and online learning a priority in order to provide higher education to more people. One of the initial projects from the extended learning division is the Northern Promise through which the university will work with U.P. high schools to offer college credits to students in a innovative and cost effective manner.
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Officials Receive Requests To Censor 79 Websites Under Spain's SOPA-Like Sinde Law
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Make no mistake about it. This new law is a censorship law, that allows private parties to make claims that could lead to competitors being knocked offline. The Spanish public was against it, as were many politicians. But the supporters of the bill finally got it through, and the fallout is a big bureaucracy and lots of accusations flying -- accusations that may never be dealt with in a real trial. Letting private companies effectively run a system for censorship, and seeing it being used in action, should worry most people. Unfortunately, "most people" seems to exclude the big copyright industry players and the politicians they love.


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Carus was probably from either Gaul or Illyricum and had served as prefect of the guard to the emperor Probus (276–282), whom he succeeded. Like his predecessors, Carus adopted the name Marcus Aurelius as a part of his imperial title. After a brief Danube campaign he led his troops against the Sāsānians, penetrating beyond the Tigris, where he died suddenly and mysteriously, allegedly struck by lightning. His sons Numerian and Carinus succeeded him.


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Can you really have an herbicide/pesticide-free lawn that looks good?
Most people think "natural lawn care" means you can ignore your lawn all spring and summer. But while it's a chemical-free process, it does require a few basic practices, Rachel Rosenberg wrote in this TribLocal piece.
And if you're making a switch from a conventional lawn care system, it will require at least two growing seasons to transition your soil back to health.
Rosenberg, the Executive Director of the non-profit Safer Pest Control Project, which works to reduce pesticide use in Illinois, suggests these tips if you're trying to go natural:
- DO put down an organic fertilizer according to label directions in mid-April. ¿
- DO seed and fill in thin or bare areas in your yard. Getting a thick turf is your key to a healthy turf. Choose seeds that will be naturally drought resistance and sturdy for our climate. Reseed at least twice a year: Fall and spring are the best times for reseeding.
- DO wait until the grass is thick and almost tipping over before the first mowing of the season. This will promote really strong early root growth. Keep your mower blades sharp and cut to 3 inches.
- DO water deeply but infrequently: Water long and deep early in the morning or at dusk. Watering at night promotes disease. Make sure your lawn gets at least one inch of water per week. Conserve by not overwatering your lawn.
- DO use hand tools to reduce your weed populations. It's so much easier to reduce your weed population by pulling by hand, spot spraying if absolutely necessary or using specialized tools.
And a few caveats:
- DON'T put down a pre-emergent (preventative) weed control in April.
- DON'T use inorganic fertilizers.
- DON'T have your lawn mowed and 'cleaned up' when it's not needed.
"Lawn care chemicals don't just stay put on the lawns," she wrote. "Kids and pets track them into our homes and they wash into our waterways where they can impact our health and our environment."
To help master gardeners, schools, homeowner associations, cities and landscapers learn more about natural lawn care, Safer Pest Control Project is co-sponsoring a one-day workshop on Wednesday, March 23 at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines.
The event, which covers techniques, products and resources, is also presented by the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, the Midwest Ecological Landscaping Association, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Sea Grant Great Lakes Network and the University of Illinois Extension.
For homeowners who want to learn more, Rosenberg will be speaking at 2 p.m. at the upcoming Spring Greening Event in Skokie on April 10th. She will also be speaking on Natural Lawn Care at the Skokie Public Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30th.
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Concerned about teen texting? Understand how to talk to your teen about the dangers of sexting and texting while driving.
For many teens, texting is an essential way to communicate. A lack of maturity can get your teen into trouble when texting, though. Help your teen understand — and avoid — the risks associated with texting.
Some research suggests that texting while driving is more than 20 times as dangerous as driving while not texting. Texting might be an even greater threat for teen drivers than for older drivers, since car crashes are already a leading cause of death for younger drivers.
Talk to your teen about the consequences of texting while driving, such as serious or deadly accidents. Explain that texting while driving isn't allowed under any circumstances — and that driving and phone privileges will be revoked if your teen texts while driving. Remind your teen that texting while driving is illegal in most states.
To help your teen resist temptation while driving, you might ask him or her to sign a pledge and commit to distraction-free driving. Set an example by always storing your phone in the glove compartment while driving and ask your teen to do the same. Also consider apps that block texting while driving.
Texting after turning out the lights or going to bed can interfere with a good night's sleep — especially if the messages are stressful or emotional. Some research also suggests that screen time before bedtime interferes with sleep. As a result, teens can experience lost sleep, difficulty falling asleep, poor sleep quality and daytime sleepiness.
Work with your teen to establish reasonable hours for texting — such as no texting after a certain hour on school nights. To enforce the rule, keep your teen's phone out of his or her room at night.
Sexting refers to the transmission of sexual images via cellphone and other electronic media.
Explain the emotional consequences of sexting to your teen. Sexting can be uncomfortable for the sender — especially if he or she is pressured into it — as well as the receiver.
The possible long-term impact of sexting matters, too. A picture or message meant for one person can be forwarded to an entire contact list — and once it's in circulation, there's no way to control it. A photo or message could resurface years later, causing embarrassment or problems with work or school.
Although laws and degree of enforcement might vary from state to state, make sure your teen understands that the possession of sexually explicit images of a minor is considered a crime. The consequences could be serious, including a police record, suspension from school or legal action.
Cyberbullying involves using an electronic medium to threaten or harm others. Being bullied as a child has been linked to mental health problems, impaired academic performance, substance abuse and violence.
Make sure your teen understands that it isn't acceptable to spread rumors or bully someone through texting or any other means. Remind your teen that any text message he or she sends can be saved or forwarded to anyone else, so it's important to use good judgment with every message.
Also, encourage your teen to talk to you or another trusted adult if he or she receives harassing text messages. Explain that you won't take away electronic privileges if he or she confides in you about a problem.
Know how your child is using his or her phone, as well as the Internet and social media platforms, to interact with others. Sit down with your teen and look through his or her text messages occasionally — or let your teen know that you'll periodically check the phone for content. You might also install a parental control system on your teen's phone to find out how much texting or Web surfing he or she is doing, and set restrictions.
If your teen isn't willing to follow the rules and expectations you've set — or you're concerned that texting is interfering with your teen's schoolwork or other responsibilities — take action. Remove your teen's ability to text or send pictures through his or her phone — or take the phone away.
Remind your teen that having a phone is a privilege, not a right. Preventing potentially serious consequences outweighs any anger your teen is likely to express.
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PARADISE LOST Frontman Explains New Album Title
Cameron Edney of Hardrock Haven recently conducted an interview with vocalist Nick Holmes of British gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
Hardrock Haven: Do you still enjoy a drop or two whilst on the road?
Nick Holmes: I think drinking and being a travelling musician is the worst combination on earth! I discovered that in the last ten years, it just doesn't work. I think drinking and staying awake is a bad idea. I just can't do that anymore. I can't do a show the next day. In my early twenties, it wasn't a problem, but now, forget it. I try to be semi-professional. The whole rock 'n' roll lifestyle is a bit of a mess, really; most people I know, they don't party as much as perhaps they'd like people to believe.
Hardrock Haven: I've always been curious to know how bands deal with living together on the road. I mean, no doubt at times it can become frustrating when you share buses rooms for weeks, sometimes months, at a time. How do you personally find the best way to deal with other members on the road, especially during those harder, not-so-pleasant moments that occur?
Nick Holmes: It's just a matter of putting your headphones on and switching off. Everyone knows everybody else's tolerance levels, so you can see an argument coming very early on. Usually it's me and Steve [Edmondson], our bass player, that argues, it's usually when we're tired too so when we arrive in Australia [for the Soundwave festival], we'll probably be bickering then. [laughs]
Hardrock Haven: I want to talk to you about life in the studio also, in 2009 you released a great album in "Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us" and the follow-up will be released this year. What can you tell us about that?
Nick Holmes: The new album is called "Tragic Idol". It has ten songs on it. I think that people seem to think that we're going into a more gothic direction, but it's a very "metal" album! I think it's a lot more metal than the last one, to be honest. It's very dark. It's got to be expected, we're not going to do anything out of the ordinary. We're really pleased with it. I was listening to it last night, actually… I can't wait for people to hear it and let us know their thoughts.
Hardrock Haven: "Tragic Idol"… I love the title. Tell us where that came from…
Nick Holmes: "Tragic Idol" is about how if someone is put on a pedestal and they somehow start to believe it, [when] really they're not. With the Internet and the way that media are now at the end of the day, we're all human beings, nobody's better than anybody else. Some are smarter, but that's about it! In England, people love to see people fall from grace. The bigger people get and the more successful that people get, people like to see them fall. I find that to be really sad. People help to get people to where they are, and once they get there, they just want to tear them down. It's a real Northern England thing in particular — everyone wants you to fail in Northern England, and you never get encouragement for anything in your life.
Hardrock Haven: Having recorded twelve studio albums now, I would imagine the creative process in some cases would be a breeze and yet it must at times be a nightmare to come up with fresh material!
Nick Holmes: It's weird… I found this album quite hard to write. Lyrically I quite enjoyed writing this more than some previous albums; overall though I didn't find it all enjoyable which is a weird thing.
Read the entire interview from Hardrock Haven.


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Terminator Salvation production company Halcyon will auction off their screen rights to the Terminator film franchise this month.
The Financial Times claims that any such deal "will test Hollywood intellectual property valuations at a time when film industry profits are under pressure from falling DVD sales."
The parties interested in purchasing the franchise rights reportedly include Sony Pictures (said to be the leading candidate), Summit Entertainment (the studio behind the Twilight franchise), and Delphi auto parts parent company Platinum Equity.
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Monday, November 9, 2009
Thanksgiving Wreath
I loved all the leaf filled wreaths out there, both in blogger world and around my neighborhood. But I wanted something different. I was inspired by a pine cone wreath photo that was sent to me by one of my fellow craft group members. But being on a very tight budget lately with Christmas coming, I decided to improvise.
First the kids and I did a "service project" and picked up a huge bag of pine cones out of the yard of a neighbor (we got permission first)
Jr G said something along the lines of "Are you making us do this for a craft?" and Big G said something like "Yea, and she can't spend more money cause dad will get made at her!" Luckily, MayMay was there to back me up! Then I used my 40% off coupon at my LCS and bought a big, beautiful grapevine wreath only $8!
I used some bright orange, sheer ribbon I had on hand an made a bow. I wired the bow to the wreath.
Then I used my well loved glue gun and began gluing the pinecones on to the wreath. This tool some patience, as the pine cones have to be held in place until the hot glue sets a bit. At first they were all glued flat. But I wanted some depth to it, so I would add a pinecone first,
and use that pine cone as a support to lean other ones against it. It gives the wreath a more layered look.
Once I glued pinecones all the way around the wreath (which it was hard to cover up that beautiful grapevine!)I tucked in a few pieces of wheat. Remember this
garage sale find? I never could fall in love with it. So cut the wheat off of there.
Then Sunday when we went and had big family pictures taken at Mr Toadly Craft's family barn.
Mr Toadly Crafty ran into a buddy who was pheasant hunting. When I saw the beautiful feathers on the pheasant, I made Mr Toadly Crafty ask him for them. He said something about as long as they aren't for some stupid craft.....to which the MR rolled his eyes. He wouldn't give up the tail feathers, I guess those are some big prize for a hunter or something.
I tucked in some silk fall leaves and added a little brown ribbon and
TaDa, it is done!
And Guess what? I still have half a bag of pine cones!!
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Labels: Thanksgiving, Wreaths
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- The Umbergers said...
I love it! It looks so cute on your front door! I am thinking about making me one!
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- nana rosie said...
It turned out so cute! I love it! Did you let may-may glitter spray it? Ha-ha!
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- Steph @ somewhatsimple said...
That is DANG cute! I love it!
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If one wants to make extra money doing whatever (private instruction, etc.) are all the major countries with teachers (SA, Bahrain, Oman, UAE, etc.) the same or is one of them the best? Thanks in advance. Back to top helenlJoined: 04 Jan 2006Posts: 1198 Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:03 pm Post subject: Qatar and UAE are probably more lucrative, simply because there's more $$. However, be very aware it is illegal to take on private students WITHOUT your sponsor's permission - and most contracts specifically state you are not allowed to work for anyone else. Do people do it? Sure. Is it likely you'd be caught? Probably not - but it only takes one disgruntled customer or colleague to dob you in and then you're out of luck. Back to top poshJoined: 22 Oct 2010Posts: 430 Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 5:35 am Post subject: I teach adults and they are forever asking me to teach their kids. I never do. But most work in KSA is teaching teenagers and the chances of them asking for extra lessons are non-existent. When most of them have to be paid to attend classes, they're not likely to spend that money on further education. Every now and then I see an advert looking for a private teacher or an Indian offering any manner of lessons. I wouldn't bank on it being a regular source of income. Back to top sirius blackJoined: 21 Nov 2011Posts: 41 Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:00 am Post subject: Thanks for your answers. So, in KSA adults regularly ask then? What is the typical rate per hour if one were to take the job. Also, is this typical in other countries in the ME? Back to top cmp45Joined: 17 Aug 2004Posts: 1475Location: KSA Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:35 am Post subject: With regards to teaching private lessons to ME adult and Saudis in particular, it seems they have unrealistic expectations as to what they hope to achieve by taking private lessons. In my brief experience teaching one to one private lessons is that most are not very reliable and do not bother to show up or bother to call to cancel, or they come late...also they seem not to be keen with any structured lessons, perhaps it reminds them too much of their school days but rather prefer to practice their conversation informally. Sometimes I wonder, if they think they will learn English by just sitting in the same room as an English speaker without having to say a word They like the idea of learning, but are not so willing to put in the effort...at least this was my experience...you could spend lots of time preparing for a lesson and then they do not bother to show up...or you waste time waiting for them to show up... I gave it up and now just teach overtime at the university where I work. They often offer extra evening courses or external contracts at the university. At least that way you are more likely to get paid and do not have to bother with all the nonsense of negoiating fees and recruiting students. The university does all that. You just show up and teach them. If you are gung-ho on private lessons...you most likely will end up negoiating a price on a case by case basis...but the cheaper you go the less reliable they may be...but if you charge higher fees, you better be doing a few back flips for them to warrent the high fees... 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Little more than a week after the British Fashion Council announced that Peter Pilotto won this year's BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund (Pilotto and his codesigner Christopher De Vos will take home £200,000 (or $334,580 at current exchange) to help grow their business, and they'll get a year of mentoring), he got something else to celebrate: the official launch of the brand's much-anticipated Target collaboration. The collection launched about a month ago in Target stores, online, and at Net-a-Porter.com. And if you've been thinking about getting a piece from the capsule, you're in luck — the entire collection is now 30 percent off.
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One company's response to the jury verdict in Apple vs. Samsung was still missing: Google's. The company has now responded to The Verge, and there's almost a certain bitterness in their language. Not, as you would expect, directed at Apple; no, the bitterness is directed at Samsung. The message Google is sending to other Android OEMs? Stick to stock Android, and you'll have no problems.
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RE[3]: That's not the way.
by Bill Shooter of Bul on Tue 28th Aug 2012 14:07 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: That's not the way."
What do you mean by that? A keyboard on the back side of a tablet would still work with android. Same with the watch with 200x200 px. They could all use stock, I think.
If you were saying that they would require software changes to be good, then well that's a matter of opinion. I don't think any of them would ever be good. But, they are all permitted by Google and not by Microsoft. Which was the point of my comment: to show extreme examples of diverse devices that would be permitted by google and not by microsoft to make clear the point that google's a more permissive mobile operating system provider even if ui software changes were not permitted.


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Maniac (2012) (US - BD RA)
Gabe checks out the best-made and most unique horror remake in years...
Frank Zito(Elijah Wood) leads a deceptively peaceful life. To the outside world, he's a withdrawn and somewhat eccentric owner of a mannequin store. But his quiet façade masks an inner rage that forces him to brutally kill and scalp the women who get too close to him. When a young artist named Anna (Nora Arnezeder) appears one day at Frank's shop and asks for his help with her new exhibition, Frank develops an obsession with her that threatens to completely destroy his already fragile psyche. Soon the streets become unsafe for any woman after dark as this newly awakened maniac begins to stalk and kill. (From IFC's official synopsis)
Over the past decade, horror remakes have gone from big business to moderate business. All the while, filmmakers have failed to produce more than a handful of films that od anything unique or subversive with the material they're recycling. At this point, fans still protest the concept of some know-nothing, Johnny-come-lately remaking one of our favourite horror classics, but our hearts aren't really in it. We know the new versions will be in and out of theaters in a few weeks and forgotten. After reinventing Wes Craven's Hills Have Eyes into arguably the only post-2004 remake that actually improves on the original, French filmmaker Alexandre Aja has made a brand for himself as Messieur Horror Remake (he also remade Kim Sung-ho's Into the Mirror and Joe Dante's Piranha). When he announced that he was developing a remake of Bill Lustig's Maniac most of us were nominally intrigued. When he announced it would be shot almost entirely from the killer's point-of-view and that the killer would be played by cherubic good guy Elijah Wood, we realized that he might be on to something.
Lustig's film was often lumped in with the '80s slasher boom, but it doesn't really fit the bill. Slasher movies are fun, formulaic rides, whereas Maniac was oppressive and structured around the killer, instead of the victims. The bleak atmosphere was enough to alienate mainstream audiences, who preferred to ignore it in favour of the latest generic slasher sequel. Lustig's film wallows in a sweaty New York hellscape worthy of other relentlessly sleazy horror/dramas, like Buddy Giovinazzo's Combat Shock and Scorsese's Taxi Driver. We are so focused on the experience of understanding Frank Zito that shooting the remake in the first person makes sense. The subjective camerawork is certainly a gimmick – not even one that the filmmakers entirely stick to – but it fits the material in a way it wouldn't fit a Friday the 13th remake (nobody cares about Jason Voorhees' day job). Joe Spinell is so naturally slimy it's hard to remember he's not actually a psychopath – he's a successful '70s character actor that wrote himself a meaty role he could sink his teeth into. In lesser hands, this remake would mindlessly reproduce his version of Frank, right down to the greasy hair and potbelly. Hiring Elisha Wood to play the character without making drastic changes to his story was almost as brilliant a move as shooting through his big, doe-like eyes. Wood's softer demeanor and good looks changes the experience without changing the text, which is possibly the most interesting way to approach a direct remake like this one.
Back in 1980, Lustig was an unknown and his relative amateurism went a long way towards the believably suffocating atmosphere in the original film. It was as if serial killer Frank Zito had just hired some guy off the street to film his exploits. For the remake, Aja chose to work only as writer & producer only and went to his P2 collaborator, Franck Khalfoun, as director. Khalfoun doesn't try to recreate Lustig's on-the-fly, pseudo-vérité look, opting instead for a more technically fastidious and surprisingly glossy approach. He maintains the first person illusion without being entirely tethered to it – there are a handful of choice moments where he breaks with the format and delve into more surrealistic/dream-like imagery. The obvious reason for the POV is to stick the audience in the uncomfortable position of empathizing with a serial killer on a physical level. Of course, it's much harder to develop suspense when the audience is complacent in the murders, but Khalfoun manages to eek quite a bit of tension out of the situation. During the film's most stressful moments, he even plays our loyalties to Frank against us, positioning us to root for and against him at the same time. Shooting the film through Frank's eyes also allows the director to recreate his schizophrenic hallucinations and massive migraine headaches onscreen, which he does with relatively little digital enhancement. The gory violence is tastefully augmented via digital compositing, but these, too, are largely created using much older techniques, many championed by the original film's effects artist, Tom Savini.
The screenplay, co-written by Aja, Grégory Levasseur, and C.A. Rosenberg, is more or less structured around the original script (which was written by Spinell), frugally spicing it up with cosmetic changes (Frank makes a living repurposing mannequins, not as a landlord) and updating it with technological advances (Frank finds victims via a dating site). The simplicity and general lack of plotting arc are clearly the only way to approach the material, but the writers stick so close to the source that they lose some points for not matching the subversive imagery with more subversive storytelling. For example, the majority of the people Frank meets (aside from Anna) are either so obnoxious or unnecessarily cruel people that the audience kind of wants him to kill them. We are aware of the damage their deaths do to Frank's psyche, but that's the only real tragedy in the case of most of the murders. It could be argued that this was part of the process of immersing the audience in Frank's perspective – that we're meant to experience these people through his filters – but there isn't much evidence outside of his mentally ill frame of reference that marks these people as anything less than mean-spirited and/or annoying. It feels like a too lazy a decision for such a smartly crafted movie to make. I also found the extra added back-story written to explain Frank's behavior a bit lazy on paper (though, again, in keeping with the spirit of the original), but it works well within context of film, where his hallucinations are altered to include images of Mommy doing horrible things.
Maniac was shot using the relatively portable Red Epic camera and is presented here in 2.35:1, 1080p video. Khalfoun and cinematographer (and frequent Aja collaborator) Maxime Alexandre aim for a relatively natural look, but definitely embrace the format's consistent colours to portray more subtly garish neon hues. The nighttime palette has a semi-green tint to its steely bases and is brimming with busy neon highlights. The daylight palette is warmer, but more washed out, and usually highlighted with more pastel-like hues. All of these colours are very rich and the purity ensures that the stylistic contrasts really pop. Detail and patterns are complex without risking the slicker gradient blend qualities (you can see the grit under Franks finger nails and the fine dots of the city's skyline). Foreground edges are sharp without enhancement effects, but some of the unfocused backgrounds do appear a bit blobby between gradation blends. The darker sequences are flecked with fine compression noise, but such is the consequence of shooting with source lighting. The brighter, blooming edges also have minor issues with banding effects. The black levels are mostly deep with slight cross-colouration during those noisier, dark scenes.
This disc's DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack isn't a complete practice is aural immersion, but doesn't entirely wrap itself up in recreating the 'reality' of the subjective environment, like one's own head. Wood's dialogue is appropriately muffled, yet louder than the rest of the track, as it would sound inside the actor's skull, but it also keeps the words situated in the center channel – it doesn't trickle into the stereo channels. Directional effects are held back for more dynamic movements, though there are plenty of more subtle, incidental additions, like buzzing flies, passing cars, and the walla of people having fun at a party. The sound design grows a lot stronger and more aggressive during Frank's migraine attacks/fits of crazy, including ringing and buzzing noise that press out of the stereo and surround channels and overwhelm all other sound. Composer Raphaël Hamburger's (aka: Rob) music recalls the original film's disco-friendly '80s sound, but infuses it with a distinctly modern electronic noise. The music isn't particularly melodic, aside from a few key sequences, but underlines the creeping dread and spikes the occasional jump-scare quite well. Among the films pop music contributions is Q. Lazzarus's 'Good-bye to Horses,' which some viewers may remember as being featured during Silence of the Lambs' 'tucking' scene.
The extras begin with a commentary track featuring Khalfoun, executive producer Alix Taylor, and Wood. This is a nice enough, but almost frightfully low energy/low volume track. Content-wise, there are some nice discussions about the character's psychological state and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, but a lot of time is spent praising the cast & crew, numbly talking about how nice a shot looks, or not saying anything at all. Khalfoun, Taylor, and Wood seem like really nice people, but they express themselves much better on the disc's making-of documentary, so I'd recommend everyone but the film's biggest fans skip this track.
Speaking of, up next is that making-of documentary (1:06:10, HD), featuring footage from on-set and discussion of the project's inception, concepts, getting Lustig's approval, casting, dealing with Frank's psyche, the technical processes of shooting POV, Wood's performance behind the camera (including hand doubles and reflection shots), gore/make-up effects, 'Rob's' music, and the film's Cannes showing. The doc includes interviews with Aja, Khalfoun, Taylor, cinematographer Maxime Alexandre, FX supervisor Mike McCarthy, composer Rob, and actors Wood, Genevieve Alexandra, Megan Duffy, and Jan Broberg. The disc also has a collection of deleted/extended scenes (4:10, HD), a poster gallery, a trailer, and trailers for other IFC releases.
I never doubted that Alexandre Aja's first-person version of Maniac would be interesting, but I didn't know that 'interesting' would necessarily translate to 'good.' He and director Franck Khalfoun don't simply rest the film on the strength of the concept – they couple it with impeccable technical filmmaking and a powerful central performance to create an eerily moving serial killer movie unlike any other I've ever seen (though I was reminded of Gaspar Noé's non-serial killer, neon-caked, first-person flick, Enter the Void). IFC's Blu-ray features a beautiful digital transfer, an immersive, but not over-stated DTS-HD MA soundtrack, and a solid behind-the-scenes documentary (you may want to skip the commentary, though).
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Loved this film. Having watched this just a week after I had seen Beyond The Black Rainbow it came to my attention how "horror-type" genre movies only impress me when it's something completely new or leaning towards experimental. If horror can be defined as fear of the unknown then how long will it take major studios to realize that remaking formulaic slasher movies (I'm talking to you, Mr. Bay) will simply never create the same excitement it did 30 years ago unless there's something genuinely new to it (as there in this Maniac remake).
I was not expecting this! I was in the mood for yet another bad remake.... AND WOW! It made me feel like I did when I first saw the original
Best movie I saw this year hands down
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Disc Details
Release Date: 15th October 2013
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English, PCM 2.0 English
Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish
Extras: Director/Producer/Star Commentary, The Making of Maniac, Deleted Scenes, Poster Gallery, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Franck Khalfoun
Cast: Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, Genevieve Alexandra, Jan Broberg, Felt Megan, M. Duffy, Liane Balaban, Joshua De La Garza, America Olivo
Genre: Drama, Film-Noir, Horror and Thriller
Length: 89 minutes
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Exceptions to the "foods are better" rule are two B vitamins. Ten to thirty percent of older people don't properly digest and absorb natural vitamin B-12 from foods, so it is recommended to get B-12 from a supplement if you are over age 50. Folic acid (vitamin B-9) from supplements and fortified foods is absorbed better -- about 70% better -- than folate from regular foods such as spinach. Consequently, pregnant woman are advised to get folic acid from a supplement (or fortified food) as well as regular foods. Also keep in mind that if you get your iron from plant foods, it is absorbed only half as well as iron from meat -- although eating your spinach (or iron supplement) with a source of vitamin C will boost the absorption of its iron.
Using supplements made from whole foods won't necessarily give you more vitamins (in fact, they typically contain more modest amounts of vitamins than other dietary supplements), but you will get other plant compounds which could be of potential benefit (as well as some grams of fiber if you are consuming, for example, spoonfuls of a whole food powder as opposed to a pill). Paying a premium price for this, however, may not be worthwhile and ConsumerLab.com has found lead contamination in some whole food and "greens" products.
Regarding natural vs. synthetic forms of vitamins in dietary supplements, sometimes natural is better, sometimes synthetic is better, and sometimes it doesn't matter. Keep in mind that all can help prevent or treat deficiencies and other conditions, and nearly all are known to be harmful at too high a dose.
Natural may be better in the case of vitamin E. At low doses, either natural (d-alpha-tocopherol) or synthetic (dl-alpha-tocopherol) can be fine, although you need more IUs of synthetic (1.6 IU) to get the same amount of active vitamin E as from 1 IU of natural vitamin E. There is also a greater risk of bleeding problems with synthetic vitamin E at high doses, so that the upper limit for vitamin E for adults is 1,100 IU of synthetic vitamin E, but 1,500 IU of natural vitamin E. Naturally, vitamin E also contains other tocopherols and tocotrienols, which may have benefit. However, ConsumerLab.com tests show that not all "natural" vitamin E products contain these additional natural compounds.
Natural may also be better with vitamin K. A form of vitamin K-2, known as MK-7, naturally derived from fermented soy beans and used in supplements is better at raising vitamin K levels than supplements with synthetic K-1 or synthetic K-2, known as MK-4.
Natural or synthetic sources are both fine for getting vitamin C. Rose hips or acerola or synthetically produced vitamin C all provide the same compound -- ascorbic acid. The inclusion of citrus bioflavonoids (naturally present or added) may improve absorption.
Sometimes synthetic forms of vitamins offer advantages over natural forms. A synthetic form of niacin (vitamin B-3) called inositol hexanicotinate, for example, causes less flushing of the skin than niacin.
Use the links above to get more information about each vitamin or mineral, including ConsumerLab.com's tests and reviews of supplements containing those nutrients. For recommended daily intakes of these and other vitamins and minerals also see the Recommended Daily Intake tables, which includes upper intake limits.
Multivitamins and minerals -- These are one of the most widely recommended supplements by physicians for children with autism. One randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 141 children and adults with autism found supplementation with a specially formulated liquid multivitamin/mineral (see ingredients and amounts here) which also contained CoQ10, MSM and N-acetylcysteine (NAC), improved the nutritional and metabolic status of children with autism, and significantly reduced symptoms such as hyperactivity and tantrums (Adams, BMC Pediatrics 2011). The supplement was given in three equal doses at breakfast, lunch and dinner. For more about multivitamins, including our most recent product tests and reviews, see the Multivitamin Supplements Review >>
Melatonin -- Many children with autism have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. In fact, an estimated 50% to 80% of children with autism spectrum disorders may suffer from sleep difficulties or insomnia (Malow, J Autism Dev Disord 2013). Several studies have found individuals with autism to have lower levels of melatonin or melatonin metabolites than those without autism (Rossignol, Dev Med Child Neurol 2011). An analysis of 18 studies of people with autism (mostly children between the ages of 2- 18, although two studies included individuals over the age of 18) found that melatonin supplementation (in doses ranging from 0.75 mg to 25 mg daily) significantly improved the time it took to fall asleep and sleep duration, and, in some individuals, also improved daytime behavior (Rossignol, Dev Med Child Neurol 2011). Another study also found that a daily dose of 1 mg or 3 mg of melatonin improved sleep latency in children with autism spectrum disorder (Malow, J Autism Dev Disord 2013). For more about melatonin, including our most recent product tests and reviews, see the Melatonin Supplements Review >>
Probiotics -- Children with autism can experience significantly more gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain, than others (McElhanon, Pediatrics 2014), and probiotics may be helpful for some of these symptoms.
Because abnormal gut microbiota and gastrointestinal dysfunction in children with autism has also been associated with increased irritability, tantrums, aggressive behavior and sleep disturbances, researchers have proposed further study of the use of probiotics (Critchfield, Gastroenterol Res Pract 2011). One interesting, preliminary animal study found a specific bacterial strain, Bacteroides fragilis, improved gut permeability and autism-like behaviors in mice (Hsiao, Cell 2013). For more information about specific strains used to reduce abdominal pain, and our most recent product tests and reviews, see the Probiotic Supplements Review>>
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) -- This amino acid has been found to reduce irritability, but not other symptoms, in children with autism (Hardan, Biol Psychiatry 2012) and in children taking risperidone (an atypical antipsychotic drug sometimes prescribed for people with autism) (Ghanizadeh, BMC Psychiatry 2013). The dose in these studies ranged from 900 mg to 2,700 mg daily, which was generally well tolerated. For more about NAC and our tests of products, see the N-Acetylcysteine Supplements Review >>.
L-carnosine -- An 800 mg daily dose of L-carnosine for 8 weeks in children with autism was found to significantly improve scores on the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale in a small clinical study (Chez, J Child Neurol 2002).
L-carnitine -- One preliminary clinical trial found that L-carnitine, taken daily (50 mg per kg bodyweight) as a liquid supplement, significantly improved clinical measures of autism spectrum disorder in children (Geier, Med Sci Monit 2011).
Ubiquinol -- Some research on autism has proposed oxidative stress as a potential cause of neuronal dysfunction and clinical symptoms in autism (Gvozdjakova, Oxid Med Cell Longev 2014). Ubiquinol, which is the active form of CoQ10, taken at 50 mg twice per day, at morning and lunchtime, for three months, was found to improve communication, sleep, and decrease food rejection in a small study of children with autism, based on parental reports (Gvozdjakova, Oxid Med Cell Longev 2014). The authors noted that in the first days of supplementation, a small subset of children had increased anger, hyperactivity or sleep disturbance, which was managed by modifying the timing of the doses to morning and evening. For more about ubiquinol, including our most recent product tests and reviews, see the CoQ10 & Ubiquinol Supplements Review>>
Omega-3 Fatty Acids -- Several very small, preliminary studies have linked supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids with decreased hyperactivity in children with autism or improvement in other autism symptoms. The studies used daily doses of 1,000 mg to 1,500 mg of omega-3 fatty acids (in the case of the 1,500 mg dose, 840 mg was from EPA and 700 mg from DHA) (Meiri, J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 2009; Bent, J Autism Dev Disord 2011; Amminger, Biol Psychiatry 2007). For more about omega-3s and fish oil, including our most recent product tests and reviews, see the Fish/Marine Oil Supplements Review>>
A preliminary study among young children with autism found that high-dose vitamin D reduced autism symptoms from moderate to mild. For more details, and our tests of products, see the Vitamin D Supplements Review >>
Vitamin C -- One small study found significant improvements in behavior in autistic children who received a high dose of vitamin C (8,000 mg per 70 kg of body weight) daily when compared to placebo. (Dolske, Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry 1993). It is important to note, however, that taking such a large dose of vitamin C may cause diarrhea in some people. For more about Vitamin C, including our most recent product tests and reviews, see the Vitamin C Supplements Review >>
See ConsumerLab.com's Encyclopedia article on Autism for more information about supplements that may or may not be helpful.
Nevertheless, be aware that ConsumerLab.com has found that about 5% of products sold as tablets don't disintegrate as fast as they should, and some fail to disintegrate at all. In those situations, a powder would be preferable. You are unlikely to have any disintegration issues with regular capsules and softgels, although ConsumerLab.com has found that some enteric-coated and timed-release products release ingredients before they should. You can check the test results within our Product Reviews to see whether a tablet or enteric-coated or timed-release pill passed or failed our testing. You'll also see how powders fared because, absorption aside, some have failed our tests for other reasons.
If you do use a powdered supplement, be sure that when you mix it with a drink, you stir thoroughly and consume the full contents of the drink -- as some material may remain at the bottom of the cup. See our CL Answer to the question about moisture and clumping with some powders for tips about using and storing powdered supplements.
Learn more about iodine and potassium iodide, including uses, dosage, and more, in the Potassium Iodide Review and the "Iodine" section of the Multivitamin and Multimineral Supplements Review.
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Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 Toxic OC Edition Review
Activision's Call of Duty: World at War goes right back to the bread and butter of the franchise - WWII FPS action. In this rendition, you start off in the South Pacific and move through a series of missions that flip back and forth between the Russian front and the island hopping advance toward the Imperial Japanese homeland. Included is a mission on Peliliu Island, arguably one of the more difficult and costly battles in the Pacific theater. The gameplay in the single player mode is rather short, but the game makes up for this shortcoming in online gameplay. If you thought CoD4 looked nice, this game is amazing with the graphics maxed out playing at a high resolution. I will use Fraps to measure a section of gameplay in the Semper Fi map on Makin Island to compare the performance of these video cards.
- Game Settings: Maximum
- FPS measured via Fraps
Here, the Toxic performs right in step with the GTX 285 and slightly above the reference HD 5850, as it should.


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|System: PSP
|Dev: Sony
|Pub: Sony
|Release: November 2, 2010
|Players: 1
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by Cole Smith
I reviewed both Invisimals and EyePet. Both have the use of the PSP camera in common. Both suffer from technical issues specifically relating to the camera. Both are little more than a novelty. And both are dwindling hopes for the PSP camera to further the concept of augmented reality. And for the record, Invisimals is the superior game. So if you hated that, you're going to downright despise EyePet.
Admittedly this is a game for a young audience. I can see some kids getting a kick out of this game, but seriously, the novelty factor wears off faster than a cheesy 3-D movie that continually shoves dangerous device into your retina. I think a word I would also use is "exploit." EyePet exploits the camera, and it exploits kids who love virtual pets. EyePet tries to be cute, but under the surface, it's as cute as Andy Rooney in a flannel gown.
In the main mode, the mini-games consist of fishing, bowling, racing, drawing, and jumping on trampolines. Before you can take part in any game you have to hatch your pet from an egg. It's got to be the perfect temperature. That's regulated by the distance of the camera in relation to the card. If you're too far, it won't do anything. Get too close, and it will glow red, forcing you to blow into the mic to cool it down. A tutorial will guide you through the mechanics of the gameplay, and there will be prompts to let you know what's happening and what you need to do. Once your pet hatches, you can name it and take a photo of its birth. Photo ops can be taken throughout the game to remind you of the great times you had with your pet before things went sour.
The EyePet itself looks like a cross between a cartoon monkey and the harmless version of a Gremlin (from the 1984 movie Gremlins). When it comes to life, it animates convincingly, performing all kinds of moves and antics on its own, but the challenge comes from controlling it to perform mini-games. Unlike the console version, you can't interact with the pet by virtually touching it. Some may see that as a deal-breaker.
In one of the mini-games, a series of trampolines are used to burst balloons. You have to place the pet on the correct trampoline at the right time. In the fishing game, your pet will have to grab various colored fish in sequence as they fall. Using pen and paper, you can draw a boat or a car for your pet to play with. It will come to life in 3D as long as you draw it properly. Hint: make the lines as dark as possible.
The biggest problem with these camera games is keeping the card centered with the camera. An uninterrupted line of sight, in addition to the correct distance, between the card and the camera is required. The card is the platform where the creature appears. Place it somewhere in your home, and the pet will appear on top of it, maintaining the surrounding view of your home. In this way, the creature looks as though it's actually in your house, when viewed through the PSP screen. Here you attempt to play a variety of mini-games with the creature all the while making sure you keep the card in sight of the camera at all times. And this is where the game slowly falls apart.


text: Thanks Wil On Wed 28 Aug 02 15:03, you wrote: > Hello and welcome to the August issue of the LPI-News. > > There has been lots of activity here at LPI recently - and here are a > few of the highlights. > > 1. Level 1 Revision. > > 2. Does your LPI certification expire ? > > 3. Linux World - San Francisco. > > 4. LPI - T-shirts. > > 5. LPI's New President. > > 6. Education and Training. > > 7. Apologies > > > > 1...Level 1 Revision; > > > Level 1 has been updated and has been re-published with Vue and > Prometric - in English (Japanese translation to be completed soon). > > The Beta form of the re-written Level 1 exams is out at all Vue and > Prometric testing sites around the world - these beta exams are scored > when you take the exam - (there is no waiting for results). > They will be used for your certification. > > > If you have taken the old 101 exam, you can now take the new updated > 102 exam (or vice versa) and if you pass both - you will still be > certified LPIC-1. > > Kara Pritchard is our director of exam development She has written > a brief overview of the re-written Level 1 exams; > > LPI Level 1 Release 2 Beta - "Friend or Foe" > > We have been overwhelmed by the interest of individuals for our new beta > exams for LPI's Level 1 Certification. This is a very exciting time for > the staff of LPI to have grown large enough (and long enough) to need to > update our original product. > > There has been a concern by candidates, however, regarding taking these > beta exams while having prepared for the old exam content and > objectives. > Exam candidates should not be concerned about this. > > A "beta" period is used when a new exam with new items (questions) are > released. This exam is typically not scored until the results of how the > items are performing, and other psychometric analyses are completed, > including the "cut score standard study". In the past, this phase has > required candidates to wait 6 months to receive their exam results. LPI > decided that such a wait was not acceptable service for LPIC candidates. > > For this reason, LPI opted to use a "seeded" beta for the second release > of the Level 1 exams. This means that a form of the original item pool > is > used on the new exam forms and the new beta items are seeded in. > Candidates are scored based on their performance of the items that > already > completed a beta process, while they also participate in a standard beta > evaluation for the new items, which do not affect their scores. > > Therefore, candidates who complete the beta program have the opportunity > to help LPI set the standard for our final Level 1 Release 2 exams while > obtaining their LPIC-1 based on their knowledge of existing objectives. > In fact, candidates participating in the beta have the advantage of > extended time to complete the exam and an even better item pool with > poorly performing items removed. > > Before participating in our beta study, you should review the new > objectives, which have been published since earlier this year. > > http://www.lpi.org/p-index.html > > Thank-you for your support! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Next Phase of Level 1 Release 2 Development Begins > > With the new beta exams published, LPI's exam development team has taken > a > brief nap and is ready to begin the next phase, "Cut Score Standard > Study". Setting the cut score standard is a typical psychometric process > which is used to set the score scale and passing (cut) score for the > exams. > > This process takes several weeks and involves a group of qualified > administrators to review the new exam items and rate them against the > "minimally qualified candidate" for how the candidate would perform on > the > item. This process is repeated as the subject matter experts collaborate > on these results and come to a consensus. This consensus is compared to > the beta analysis results and a cut score is created. The process is > quite > tedious but is the most important part of the exam development process. > > We need to build a group that is well rounded and representative of the > Linux community to complete this project. If you are available for a > few > hours a week for the next few weeks, please contact our Director of Exam > Development, Kara Pritchard, kara at lpi.org. Please send her your > credentials or resume so she can build our Subject Matter Expert (SME) > team! > > > > 2...Expiration of your LPIC; > > Please remember that LPI offers certification that does not expire. > > Once you have your LPIC - 1 or 2, you may update it at any time if you > wish, so that you don't have an out of date certification - > but we leave that entirely up to you, the candidate, to decide when and > if you should re-certify. > > > > 3...Linux World - San Francisco > > The show was a great success for LPI. We had over 200 exams taken > during the show, and a lot of interest from various possible candidates. > > For those of you who took the exams in San Francisco, thanks for > coming out to participate. > > We thank all those who came out to help by doing booth duty - during > the show; > > Ed Riddle > Mark Neilson > Brian Beck > Chander Cant > Brian Cooley > > (If I have missed anyone, I apologize - we had a very busy few days in > San Francisco. !) > > > > 4...LPI T-shirts > > LPI T-shirts are available at Linux Central.....they are really > quite nice - with a small logo in the front and a large Elpic > penguin on the back. > > http://linuxcentral.com/catalog/index.php3?prod_code=G000-090 > > If you are interested in purchasing a Tshirt - you should know that > some of the funds are directed back to LPI to continue the LPI work. > > > > 5....LPI has a new President; > > > At a special meeting of the Board of Directors - the Board > elected Evan Leibovitch as the new President of LPI. > > Chuck Mead has decided to leave the position for personal reasons, > and the board thanks him very much for his valuable contributions over > the past year. Chuck will continue as a board member at large. > > Evan Leibovitch has been with LPI since it's inception, and hopes to > continue to provide leadership to ensure LPI has a quality product > and remains a very professional and desirable designation. > > > > 6...Education; > > It's important that anyone who wants to find training for the LPI > exams should be able to find it easily. There are a couple of areas > where you can find training; > > LPI approved training material (LATM) http://www.lpi.org > > Please look at the training page of LPI's website; > http://www.lpi.org/c-preparation.html > > and this unaffiliated site, that shows Linux training around the > world; > http://www.lintraining.com > > Join our mailing lists to ensure you are updated on what's happening > at LPI - and also to exchange ideas on training, and other issues. > http://www.lpi.org/i-maillists.html > > > > 7...Apologies; > > It seems I had a few errors in last months News letter, and I would > like to make an apology. > > First; Sponsors > To those of you looking for our sponsor list - please check here; > http://www.lpi.org/a-sponsors.html > > > On New Training Material - http://www.boson.com > Apology to www.boson.com (I had a spelling error here) > > > Finally on the LPI-Japan paragraph, Ninomiya Mizue is the main > contact and her e-mail address is; > "Ninomiya Mizue (LPI Japan)" <ninomiya at lpi.or.jp> > > If you find an error in any of these informal LPI News letters, please > don't hesitate to let me know....I would appreciate it. > > > > Thanks for your support of LPI. > > > Wilma Silbermann > Executive Assistant > wilma at lpi.org > 905 874 4822 > _______________________________________________ > Lpi-intl mailing list > Lpi-intl at lpi.org > http://lpi.org/mailman/listinfo/lpi-intl


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Lewandowski has scored 53 goals in 115 appearances for Jurgen Klopp's side since joining the club from Lech Poznan in 2010.
|Manchester United are 7/1 to beat West Ham 2-1 with William Hill
Dortmund director Michael Zorc reiterated their stance to Bild, stating that Lewandowski "is not for sale at any price this winter. We still have our own ambitions."
Despite seemingly missing out on Lewandowski in January, United have boosted their forward line in the short term by recalling wideman Gyliano van Velzen from his loan spell with Royal Antwerp.
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Karl Denson wants you to dance to his music. That's why the former Greyboy Allstars frontman named his first solo album Dance Lesson #2. The disc is a collection of funky, soul-driven tracks highlighted byDenson's fiery extended saxophone solos. Like a true student of jazz, Denson is always experimenting with new collaborations. Instead of enlisting his touring Tiny Universe band, he pulled together a lineup of musical heavyweights including Medeski, Martin & Wood bassist Chris Wood, turntable specialist DJ Logic, legendary organists Leon Spencer Jr. and Ron Levy, awe-inspiring guitarists Melvin Sparks and Charlie Hunter, ex-Greyboy Allstars drummer Zak Najor, and Los Cubanos Postizos percussionist E.J. Rodriguez. The album is a jazz hybrid that flows from the straight-ahead beauty of "A.J. Bustah" to the up-tempo title track, which is invigorated by DJ Logic's scratching and the contrast between Denson's marching flute and wailing sax. "A Shorter Path #1" is a sweet tune that provides the theme for "A Shorter Path #2," a stretched-out smooth jazz exploration of "Path #1." Throughout the album, Denson's dance-inducing, driving groove infuses each inventive track with contagious energy.


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We are now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 school year for both part-time and full-time SACS-accredited programs, K-12th grade.
Field trip to Deleon Springs was a hit! Thank you to Stetson's Pi Beta Phi sorority for a fun morning of swimming and activities.
Our next field trip to see The Nutcracker will be Thursday, Dec. 13th.
Great season, Walden Runners! Dreadhead Track is done for the year, but will be back in 2019!
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