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WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman known for donating gowns from her Maryland bridal shop to military brides has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stealing more than $5 million from her nonprofit employer.
Forty-four-year-old Ephonia Green of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was also ordered to pay restitution at her sentencing Friday in U.S. District Court in Washington.
Prosecutors say Green embezzled the money while she worked at the Association of American Medical Colleges, which administers the admissions test used by medical schools.
Court documents say Green opened bank accounts in names that closely resembled legitimate vendors.
The Washington Post reports that Green cried as she apologized in court, saying she had "heartbreak every day" over the theft.
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The ACT English Test consists of 75 questions to be answered in 45 minutes. The questions are multiple choice, and they measure an individual's knowledge of English grammar, usage, sentence construction, punctuation, organization, and style. I like to use the most recent guidelines available when tutoring my students for test preparation, so I will be using the Princeton Review's Crash Course for the ACT, 3rd Edition, as a main source for studies and question and answer sessions with my students. I supplement this with AP English exercises to ensure that my students have a solid base from which to answer test questions. I alternate between verbal and written exercises to keep the process interesting and relevant.
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I love to have fun. For me, learning is a great source of fun. My goal is to make the process of your learning music fun while effective. I do have high standards for participation. I do not ask anything of you that I haven't done myself. I know, from many years of experience in performing and teaching, what it takes to make progress in a learning curve, Are you excited? Are you dedicated? Are you willing to jump in and get busy? I will give you the foundation of theory and technique to support your performance. I will expand your understanding and appreciation for music in its many styles and formats. No every other week or schedule as you go lessons, please.
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I use real practice tests so that you can see more questions and get more comfortable with the format of the exam. But I've also written my own study materials that break the SAT and ACT down into manageable "packets". Each packet is meant to narrow your focus to a certain question type. I think you'll see pretty quickly that the SAT doesn't change all that much from test to test, so once you know how to recognize each question type, you won't be surprised when you see it on the next exam. That's why they call it a standardized test - the questions don't vary all that much!
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If I go there will be trouble
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This is a comment left on the previous post. Any suggestions?
Ok fellow DC members. It's Friday morning, a time to make decisions about this shabbos, and about the future. I think it is fair to say that GG is a different place this shabbos than it was last shabbos. The dramatic developments have been a game changer.
Last shabbos everyone was gung-ho. We were confidently stating that the whole thing would blow over somehow. This shabbos RCH is critically wounded, possibly fatally. His brother MH has become an object of public ridicule like never before. REH either has or has not resigned from various public posts, but is certainly on the warpath in favour of his family, a position that has minority support in the kehilla at large, if any. Our shul is in complete disarray. Kedassia in GG is at its lowest ever ebb possibly since its inception. All this in just one week.
And yet we still have no public guidance from any local rabbonim. You can ask a GG or Hendon rov privately and get an off-the-record response, but 'don't quote me!' Crucially, there is still no public evidence that RCH is guilty of the heinous crimes he is accused of, only hearsay and speculation, and well-founded svoros based on the lack of support for the accused by his colleagues, and his complete capitulation without any real explanation.
Where does this leave us? We are being pressurised to give full support this shabbos to our rov, but I'm beginning to feel a bit like the Libyans last year who were press ganged to publicly demonstrate their support for Gaddafi while they already knew very well that his days were numbered. Its a horrible comparison, but I just feel that we are being taken for a ride. Used and abused. Is this really kovod hatorah? Also, how far does hakoras hatov stretch? When is it alright for us to say that we don't want to be a part of this mudslinging contest and bow out of this sordid saga?
Our friends are watching us. Our wives. Our families. This is no ordinary shabbos. This is a shabbos that we will remember for the rest of our lives. As will many other people. How will we look back on the decisions we made for this shabbos? Will we be proud of them? How will we feel about them next year Rosh Hashono and Yom Kippur?


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HANOVER, N.H. - Rallying from a 2-0 first period deficit, the UMass hockey team scored three in the second and sophomore Zack LaRue added his first career tally for the game winner as the Minutemen defeated Bemidji State, 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Darmouth's Thompson Arena. UMass will face either New Hampshire at 4 p.m. or the host Big Green at 7 p.m. for the Ledyard National Bank Classic title.
Ten Minutemen registered at least one point in the contest, led by junior Branden Gracel's two-assist night, his fourth multi-point game of the season and eighth of his career, and junior Michael Pereira's goal and assist. Conor Allen and Pereira extended their point scoring streaks to four and three games, respectively.
With its first power play opportunity of the afternoon, Bemidji State converted to take a 1-0 lead at the 9:17 mark as Aaron McLeod put in a rebound from close range with Brance Orban and Brady Wacker picking up assists.
The Beavers later made it a 2-0 advantage before the first intermission. After junior Conor Sheary was all alone in the slot, but sent a shot high and wide, Bemidji State countered with a rush the other way. Netminder Kevin Boyle made the initial stop, but the puck squirted free in front for Orban to put home into an open net.
UMass rallied, though, with a three-goal second period to take a 3-2 lead into the third. Following an offensive zone faceoff win, Sheary and Gracel set up Pereira's snipe that found the top corner of the net 5:05 into the stanza.
The Minutemen then equalized with a power play goal at 9:32. Freshman Shane Walsh received the puck down low from Gracel and sent it out to the far point for senior Darren Rowe who rung a slapper off the post and in.
Another tally with the man advantage put UMass on top, 3-2. Putting in a rebound from senior Rocco Carzo and Allen, junior Adam Phillips ripped one past Andrew Walsh at 18:44 for his fourth of the season.
The Minutemen added an insurance goal 9:01 into the third. At the end of a penalty kill, Gracel took the puck coast-to-coast. His initial shot was stopped, but LaRue, fresh out of the penalty box, was there to stuff in the loose puck.
Bemidji State cut the margin to one after scoring with the extra attacker on at the 17:37 mark. Jordan George scored on a rebound from Cory Ward and Ben Kinne.
UMass out-shot the Beavers, 33-20 and won 33-of-64 faceoffs, aided by Gracel's 18-for-24 night over the dots. Boyle totaled 17 saves for the Minutemen, while Walsh stopped 29 for Bemidji State. On the power play, UMass was 2-for-6 and the Beavers went 1-for-4.


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Many of us are running our systems out of spec, with advanced high end cooling solutions(Air or Liquid) to keep the thermals generated by our processors in check. The stock solution might be fine at stock speeds, but just doesn't hack it when upping the clock speed. Fine being the operative word here. But, what if you are just looking for better than OE cooling or want to place your processor in a mini ITX board and enclosure? You need a cooling solution that not only fits like the OE solution, but offers improved thermal margins when slapped into that small build. After having looked at another small form factor solution that offered much better thermal performance than the OE cooling, it was time to see if the folks at Noctua had a viable solution to the problem of how to manage the thermal load, for the user looking to build a small form factor system. For that purpose Noctua has the NH-L9i, a low profile 37mm tall high performance cooling solution, built for use in situations where cooler clearance is tight. With this model, there are no clearance issues for DRAM or PCIe cards, it uses Noctua's patented SecuFirm 2 mounting system, is built for a 65w TDP load, and comes with a 14mm thick highly optimized PWM fan. Priced at a less than modest $47.99, the Noctua NH-L9i offers up a quiet package that should cool well based on specifications alone. Lets dig into it and see what Noctua has put together.
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The packaging is pure Nocuta. If you don't know what that means, you get the clean brown, blue, and white coloring with a wealth of information covering just about every panel. When you purchase at a brick and mortar location, this enables the consumer to make an informed buying decision based on the information presented. The sides display the features and technical specifications, while the back gives a short synopsis of the coolers uses and features.
Internally, Noctua carefully packs up the components so they are held in place and easy to identify. A foam block holds the NH-L9i in position, also holding a metal case badge, the Low Noise fan adapter, NT-H1 thermal compound, and the socket 115X specific components of the SecuFirm2 mounting solution. A detailed set of installation instructions are neatly tucked into the bottom of the lid, so it is front and center when you pop open the package. When you look at the accessory bundle, all of these things are present with the addition of a longer set of screws to mount one of Noctua's 92x25mm thick fans for higher airflow. A nice addition if you have more than 40mm of room above the socket to improve cooling capacity.
In the past, I have looked at a broad cross section of Noctua product stacks and been impressed by what they have to offer. If this low profile solution is not up to the task, I would be shocked. Lets see what the NH-L9i has to offer for the user looking for the upper tier low profile cooling solution.


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Scrapes and bumps are an easy fix—just slap on an ice pack or bandage and your guy's good to go. But kids' injuries have taken a turn for the serious, according to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Over a ten-year period, researchers found a 400 percent increase in school-age knee injuries, including tears in the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament, which helps hold the knee together) and the meniscus (the cartilage in the knee). "Today's kids are playing sports earlier and also concentrating on a single sport in some cases," says Joel Brenner, M.D., chairman of the AAP's Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness. This puts added stress on immature bones, joints, and muscles. Plus, the need to surgically repair some of these injuries may lead to arthritis in the future and could disturb a child's growth. "Tendinitis and stress fractures are also rising," notes Dr. Brenner.
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1. Play a variety of sports. Month after month of the same kind of physical activity is too much for a young body.
2. Learn the right moves.Strength and conditioning workouts (lunges, squats, running) should be a part of team sports practices.
3. Bend it like Beckham. Flexible muscles and tendons may be less prone to injury, so be sure your kid stretches before and after. Play basketball one season, soccer or tennis another. Each sport teaches different skills, so your child will become a better athlete overall.


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KAMLOOPS - A man who nearly died after being was stabbed in the eye with a pool cue fears his family will be stuck with medical costs because the attacker has been deported to Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz Alhedaib, 29, limps along slowly with a cane. His right arm is so weak it requires a brace. The left side of his face is droopy.
His disabilities are the result of an attack on Nov. 2, 2012 at a nightclub in Kamloops, when an acquaintance jammed a pool cue through his left eye and into his brain.
Doctors said Alhedaib was lucky to have survived the attack that happened on the evening he was celebrating his birthday.
Yousef Almotairi was found guilty last July of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon. He was sentenced to six months in jail.
Both men are Saudi nationals and were studying business at Thompson Rivers University when the assault occurred.
Now, with mounting health-care expenses, Alhedaib is angry with the Canadian government's decision to deport his attacker, Yousef Almotairi, essentially rendering useless a lawsuit seeking compensation for medical expenses.
"Who is going to be responsible for my medical bills, for my future?" Alhedaib said.
"We'll get a judgment and a piece of paper saying, 'He owes amount of,' and take it. What am I supposed to do with that piece of paper?"
The Crown sought a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence, but Almotairi got six months behind bars.
Almotairi was behind bars for four months because offenders serving a jail sentence are released after two thirds of their term.
Alhedaib deems that unfair given he spent five months in a hospital bed.
"He almost killed me," he said. "My doctor told my family '72 hours — he might die.'
Alhedaib said he vividly remembers what happened on the night his life changed forever.
He went to Cactus Jack's with a group of friends and saw Almotairi involved in a scuffle.
"I saw Yousef arguing with three guys — two of them wearing cowboy hats and one of them wearing a baseball hat," he said. "They were swearing."
Alhedaib said he tried to play peacemaker but Almotairi became confrontational.
"I heard him saying, 'You don't want to mess with me."
"Before my injury, I was a kickboxer. I was like, 'What did you say?'"
Alhedaib said the last thing he recalls is Almotairi approaching him in an aggressive manner.
"I woke up after three weeks — didn't know what happened, my family in front of me."
Alhedaib's lawsuit against Almotairi and Cactus Jack's for aggravated and punitive damages was filed before Almotairi was sentenced and is still before the courts.
He alleges the nightclub was negligent because it didn't stop the intoxicated men from drinking, didn't intervene in the confrontation, the club was overcrowded and understaffed.
The club has denied any responsibility and none of the allegations filed in the civil suit have been proven in court, although Almotairi was found guilty.
Because Almotairi was deported back to Saudi Arabia following his time behind bars, it's tough for B.C.'s courts to enforce any potential ruling that might be made because Canada does not have an agreement with that country regarding civil judgments.
Thompson Rivers University law professor Richard Oppong said any judgment in Alhedaib's favour would have to be approved by a Saudi Arabian court — something that's unlikely to happen.
"Let's say someone from Saudi Arabia gets a judgment in Saudi Arabia and he wants to enforce it in B.C.," he said. "You have to demonstrate that the Saudi court was competent. Secondly, you have to demonstrate that the judgment was for a fixed amount of money. And, the defendant can come to court and submit evidence."
Oppong said Alhedaib would have to hire a lawyer in Saudi Arabia to have any hope of advancing his claim in that country, and the prospect of that happening is unlikely in any event.
Alhedaib's life has changed immensely since his injury, physically and socially.
"To be honest with you, this injury taught me one thing — that I have no friends," he said.
"The people I went to the bar with (on the night of the attack) were not even there for five minutes to visit me in hospital. The only people who have been there for me are my family."
Despite that, Alhedaib plans to stay in Canada after completing his university education — something he hopes to accomplish by 2016.


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Constrictive pericarditis is long-term (chronic) inflammation of the sac-like covering of the heart (the pericardium) with thickening, scarring, and muscle tightening (
See also:
- Bacterial pericarditis
Pericarditis Pericarditis after heart attack
Alternative Names
Constrictive pericarditis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Constrictive pericarditis is most commonly caused by conditions or events that cause inflammation to develop around the heart, including:
- Heart surgery
Radiation therapyto the chest Tuberculosis
Less common causes include:
- Abnormal fluid buildup in the covering of the heart due to bacterial or viral infection or surgical complications
Constrictive pericarditis may also develop without apparent cause.
The inflammation causes the covering of the heart to become thick and rigid, making it hard for the heart to stretch properly when it beats. As a result, the heart chambers dont fill up with enough blood. Blood backs up behind the heart, causing heart swelling and other symptoms of heart failure.
The condition is relatively rare in children.
Symptoms of chronic constrictive pericarditis include:
- Difficulty breathing (
dyspnea) that develops slowly and gets worse Fatigue, excessive tiredness
- Long-term swelling (
edema) of the legs and ankles Swollen abdomen Weakness
Signs and tests
Constrictive pericarditis is very difficult to diagnose. Signs and symptoms are similar to
A physical exam may show that your neck veins stick out, suggesting increased blood pressure in the area. This is called Kussmauls sign. The doctor may note weak or distant heart sounds when listening to your chest with a stethoscope.
The physical exam may also reveal liver swelling and fluid in the belly area.
The following tests may be ordered:
Chest MRI Chest CT scan Chest x-ray Coronary angiographyor cardiac catheterization ECG Echocardiogram
The goal of treatment is to improve heart function. The cause must be identified and treated. This may include antibiotics, antituberculosis medications, or other treatments.
Diuretics ("water pills") are commonly prescribed in small doses to help the body remove excess fluid.
Decreased activity may be recommended for some patients.
A low-sodium diet may also be recommended.
The definitive treatment is a type of surgery called a pericardiectomy. This involves cutting or removing the scarring and part of the sac-like covering of the heart.
Expectations (prognosis)
Constrictive pericarditis may be life threatening if untreated.
However, surgery to treat the condition is associated with a relatively high complication rate and is usually reserved for patients who have severe symptoms.
- Cardiac tamponade
- Damage to the coronary arteries
Heart failure Pulmonary edema
- Scarring of the heart muscle
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of constrictive pericarditis.
Constrictive pericarditis in some cases is not preventable.
However, conditions that can lead to constrictive pericarditis should be adequately treated.
LeWinter MM, Tischler MD. Pericardial diseases. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwalds Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap75.
Little WC, Oh JK. Pericardial diseases. In: Goldman L,Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier;2011:chap 77.
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Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, FACC Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College, and in private practice specializing in cardiovascular disease in Greenwich, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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Recorded at Tuff Gong and Tree Top studios, Kingston, in february 2011, this is the first Gaylads song featuring their original leader BB Seaton in 40 years. Featuring Derrick Stewart on drums, Boris Gardiner on bass, Dwight Pinkney on guitar, Robbie Lyn on piano, Chris Brewer on sax. Mixed by Errol Brown.
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QUEEN CITY, Mo. – The Midgets defense held Schuyler County to just 103 yards of total offense as PC scored three rushing touchdowns and beat the Rams, 20-8.
As the fourth quarter got underway it looked as though Putnam was going to get out of QC without a challenge. On the third play of the final quarter Jared Parker ran it in from two yards out to give the Midgets a 20-0 lead after the two-point try failed.
The door of opportunity opened for Schuyler when with 5:57 left in the game Parker went down with a lower leg injury.
PC was forced to punt the ball away two plays later and after a big return the Midgets punt netted just 12 yards and the Rams were set up in Putnam territory. Schuyler tried to blow the golden chance as they fumbled the shot-gun snap on first down, and picked up a delay of game penalty before the second down snap. After walking off the five yards, Zack Schmitter took the ball up the middle for a minimal gain. However, PC was called for a personal foul facemask penalty and Schuyler picked up a first down. On fourth down from the PC 18, Dan Haley found Schmitter who got in for the Rams score. The two-point try was good and SC had a pulse.
That pulse turned into a heartbeat when the Midgets fumbled on their ensuing possession and Schuyler once again had the ball near mid-field. This time the PC defense wouldn't break as they sacked Haley on three consecutive plays and took over on downs to run out the clock.
"It is pretty sweet that we picked up a win tonight. We knew it was going to be a tough game and that they would be ready for us," said Putnam County head coach Dave Cavanah.
The Rams were just unable to take advantage of their opportunities against the PC defense.
"We didn't execute very well tonight. Putnam did some good things against us tonight and we weren't able to overcome that," said Schuyler County head coach Nick Wooldrick.
Outside of the fourth down play when the Rams scored, the Midgets defense controlled the game. They sacked Haley seven times and twice in the third quarter kept SC off the scoreboard after special teams mistakes of fumbling a kickoff and having a punt blocked.
"A lot of our problems were due to us not executing. However, they did do a good job of blitzing us and our offensive line couldn't figure it out," said Wooldrick.
Parker fumbled the opening kickoff of the second half and set up SC with the ball on the PC 28. After a Morgen Watson sack and a false start the Rams were faced with a fourth and 23 and had to punt.
"We tweaked our defense this week a little bit and we felt like what we were doing was going to work. We did something right, for once," said Cavanah.
Although Parker fumbled on the kickoff, he did play extremely well for the Midgets in all three facets of the game. He rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown. He sacked Haley and caused a fumble late in the third, after the blocked punt. He also was big in the return game as he had a 25-yard punt return that set up the second PC score.
"Jacob is a good football player. We expect that out of him it's not like 'oh, wow, look at him,' we feel like he does that every week and we need that from him," said Cavanah.
Parker believes that he should be ready go to for next week and he was pleased with his performance, except for one mistake,
"This win was huge. The Trenton and Marceline games didn't matter, this is the start of the games where we have to come up with victories. I was proud of what I was able to do tonight, except for the one fumble. Any fumble is unacceptable," said Parker.
Both coaches felt coming in that the two teams were evenly matched and that played out as the two teams combined for 11 punts. Putnam grabbed control of the game when they scored on back-to-back possessions to close the first quarter and open the second. Montana Schoonover got PC on the board when he bolted through the SC defense for a 25-yard touchdown run. The two-point conversion gave the Midgets an 8-0 lead.
After the big punt return by Parker, Cody Quint put PC up 14-0 when he scored on a five-yard touchdown run.
As a team Putman rushed for 221 yards to go with the three scores.
Schuyler ran for 62 yards and Haley threw for 41 and the one score. Schmitter gained 80 of the 102 yards himself as he rushed for all 62 of the SC yards.
The Midgets have now doubled their win total from last season as they sit at 2-3 overall and 1-0 in the TRC.
Schuyler drops to 0-5 and 0-1. They will travel to North Shelby next week searching for win No. 1. PC returns home to host Knox County.


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The FNOB is governed by the Foundation of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet, whose statutory administrative bodies are the Board of Directors and the Supervisory Board. The Board of Directors, elected for a three-year period, is responsible for use of funds, appointment of directors, overall strategy and repertoire policy, pursuant to the Foundations Act. The job of the Supervisory Board is to oversee the administration of the Foundation, to confirm the annual report and final accounts, and to maintain social relations.
The General Director of the FNOB is Gita Kadambi. She is responsible for management of operations and administration, budget monitoring, Board liaison, personnel recruitment and employment matters.
The Artistic Director of the Opera is Lilli Paasikivi; the Artistic Director of the Ballet is Madeleine Onne.
Opera and ballet are subsidized with public funds so that everyone might have the opportunity to enjoy them. The budget of the Finnish National Opera and Ballet totals some EUR 57,5 million.
68% of the funding comes from lottery funds administered by the Ministry of Education and Culture. Ticket sales and sponsor deals account for 22,7% of funding. The local authorities of the cities of the Helsinki area — Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen — contribute 9,3% altogether, each in proportion to the number of visitors from each city.
Productions at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet are highly labour-intensive; personnel costs amount to 78% of the budget. (Financial figures are from 2015.)


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Importing French flour -- who wants in?
I am in discussions with 2 French importers about bringing organic French T65 flour to the U.S. Assuming I can get some (a big "if") and the price is acceptable, I could personally commit to 10kg/month of T65 and 10kg/month of the French equivalent of cake flour (BTW, does anyone know what that would be?) Getting any would become more feasible the more that gets ordered. That's where you come in.
If you could get it at a reasonable price, how much of which organic French flours (T55, T65, etc.) would you want one-time, and how much on an ongoing basis? Perhaps with my order there would be enough demand to motivate an importer to get some.
I hope I can get this thing off the ground, and will keep you posted. Please post her how much you need. Thanks!


text: After the 7 and 8 TeV LHC runs, we have no conclusive evidence of physics beyond the Standard Model, leading us to suspect that even if new physics is discovered during run II, the number of signal events may be limited, making it crucial to optimize measurements for the case of low statistics. I will argue that phase space correlations between subsequent on-shell decays in a cascade contain additional information compared to commonly used kinematic variables, and this can be used to significantly improve the precision and accuracy of mass measurements. The improvement is connected to the properties of the volume element of many-body phase space, and is particularly relevant to the case of low signal statistics.


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Bennett Twitter: Signs With Penguins
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Man, this a major buzzkill. DU fans barely got a glimpse of Bennett. Really unfortunate he was hurt so much of this past season--he sure looked ready to blossom as an elite player. Anyway, hopefully he can stay healthy and flourish in the pros. Good luck Beau!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 3:52:00 PM MDT
Not that this wasn't expected but........... it still hurts.
I had to go to the DU website to calculate this out but, between all the seniors and Zuck, DShore, and BB leaving, DU is losing 48% of our goals and 46% of our assists.
I believe this signals the official beginning of the DU Hockey rebuilding year/years.
Bittersweet, but good luck Beau!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:03:00 PM MDT
No surprise
Good luck to Beau. Too bad his injury robbed him of what would have been a much larger contribution .
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:23:00 PM MDT
It does make me wonder who is going to put the puck in the net next year for DU. I think we all have to hope that guys like S. Ostrow, Knowlton, Loney, and Doremus all step up (and complement Nick Shore) and take their game to the next level. Perhaps we get a unknown freshman to emerge as well. Hopefully we can count on a stout defense and strong goaltending.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:24:00 PM MDT
This just sounds like a major mistake to me. He realistically played about a year of college hockey. He's probably going to get owned in the A.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:41:00 PM MDT
Really not going to miss Bennett.Not a team player. For a #1draft pick I give him 2 years in the minors and then he is DONE! DU is lacking team guys BIG TIME.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:42:00 PM MDT
Your D and goaltending will carry you guys a long way. Yes, your losing a lot of scoring, but Gwoz will figure it out.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 4:45:00 PM MDT
5:42 For you to say Bennett is not a team player, you do not know this young man!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 5:14:00 PM MDT
5:42 = troll. I have no doubt that Beau is a team player. He just didn't get a chance to do much at the college level, due to his first-year adjustment to college game, and then his second-year injury. There is no doubt that his game and development would be served by playing another year at the college level. But he's a first rounder, and I guess different logic applies to those guys. Good luck to him. Maybe he'll be able to pull a Stastny-like surprise with success at the next level.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 5:35:00 PM MDT
If Gwoz figuered it out he'd leave his ego at home and still have these three players for next year. He doesn't care!!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6:17:00 PM MDT
To 7:17 Seriously....Gwoz is a top five if not three coach in all of NCAA hockey. Players leaving early is in no way a refelction on Gwoz or his coaching ability. This happens to every school, every year.
This is coming from a Sioux fan. I just have to call bullshit when I see bullshit.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6:31:00 PM MDT
Holy Crap. Unlike Anon @ 5:23 I'm really surprised. I thought sure the Pens would want him here another year with Gwozdecky and Miller, especially after missing most of this year. I guess when a proven athlete like Sidney Crosby personally calls you on draft day....you can expect for your career to be moving sooner than later. Good luck young man; but God Dammit.... there's so much I was hoping to see next year at DU, with Drew, Jason & Beau.... woulda coulda shoulda. Very best of luck to BB
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6:37:00 PM MDT
Good Luck Beau "Dangles", much success as your journey continues.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6:42:00 PM MDT
Beau we hardly knew ye...
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6:52:00 PM MDT
Never blame a player for jumping. This is their dream and they have worked hard to get it .
Don't blame Gwoz, either. This is a reality of landing high skill, high drafted players.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 6:58:00 PM MDT
I wish we could stop the bleeding, too. But put yourself in the position of one of these young guys. You're sitting around your apartment, watching Sports Center, and some dude comes in and dumps a gunny sack full of hundred dollar bills on your coffee table. With promises of more gunny sacks down the road. It would take somebody seriously addicted to the Williams Carillon to turn that down.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 7:40:00 PM MDT
- timt89 said...
It is tough but Gwoz and Miller have the reputation of developing pro's with their coaching and playing style. It is a double edged sword but as long as underclassmen can get drafted, the good teams will be picked over.
There is still a lot of talent on this team. In net, we are probably the best in the country...It will be fun watching this group figure it out. Clearly, it will be the system that will carry the day next season...
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 8:15:00 PM MDT
I am so happy for Beau's recent signee and his family in making the decision of turning pro. His skill level is unquestionably one of the best denver has seen and his predatory mindset in the offensive zone rivals that of a Stastny, Bozak or Mermis.
I have heard he is a great team guy ready to service and help his teammates with anything they need, not to mention speaking up in the locker room as a leader/cheerleader when injured (wrist tendon). Again just from what I have heard. I look forward to watching Beau, Jason the NCAA tease and Dwew compete for a spot on their respective NHL rosters.
One thing I am concerned about is filling the gap on offense. We need to hit the ice ready to dominate our opponents. I am hoping that these guys have a big summer of preparing and get ready to be on the bag and play.
Go PIO NATION!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:30:00 PM MDT
I have to wonder if the medical staff's issues / handling of Colborne's and Brittain's injuries made the Penguins nervous? I hope not, but I feel it is something to think about.
Odd to see him sign after such an injury riddled season. But good luck BB! If he has NHL success it will help the program!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:33:00 PM MDT
It sure will help the program. Other injuries I would have like to of seen updates on more readily include Makowski and his big head, Ryder and his knee and Wade 'the Caboose' and his hips. I know they keep these things quiet but as a loyal fan it would be nice to know.
As a fan I also wondering if these guys pursue their schooling after signing? I had read that Beau is 4.0 student and never missed a day of class...? Also Jason and Drew potentially trying to finish their degrees? Just my old age curious mind!
Excited for the upcoming season!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:48:00 PM MDT
Beau did attain a 4.0 last quarter and was recognized along with fellow teammates Ostrow, Phillips, and the podimal at a game earlier this year. He and Jason were both psychology majors so I'm sure they'll be working towards their degrees with all the free time they will have now.
As for Drew, his twitter account verified that he has been finishing up some classes over in San Antonio which is great to see.
I'm sure it will be an exciting season for DU next year with the players returning and look forward to seeing that slick alley cat Sammy B and the boys back 100% healthy starting next september!!!
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10:40:00 PM MDT
DU was a charter member of the National Consortium for Academics and Sports, founded in the 80's at Northeastern by Dr. Richard Lapchick, who got his PhD at DU. The idea is for professional athletes to return to school to complete their degrees at low or no cost. In return, they donate time to speak to kids about conflict resolution, the importance of school, against violence and drugs and other important issues. So far, nearly 30,000 athletes have participated in the program, nearly 14 thousand have received degrees. The athletes have donated 19 million hours of community service and helped 18 million kids.
DU exes who've signed NHL contracts should have the money to pay full pop for tuition. But the Consortium is a great alternative. And something for which we should be proud. I'm hoping we still partipate.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 10:57:00 PM MDT
Thank you that was interesting to know regarding players and potential degrees after signing.
One area I am very excited to see unfold is our d-men. Paul will definitely be leading the d-core with his experience and big burly beefy frame. Joey and Dave will be looked to towards providing offense but i just can't see them playing together as an intimate pairing. I think that Josiah, scott and the caboose will round out the top 6 while the 2 freshman will make their way into the line-up depending on injuries and adjustment.
These guys are going to have to carry the loads of the pioneers if they hope to contend with the offensive powers they are likely to face.
- Friday, April 13, 2012 at 11:16:00 PM MDT
It's always interesting to hear people say a team is entering a rebuilding year, with some fans expecting a drab season and low standings just because guys have left - but they make no mention of the guys coming IN. We have 5 or so young men who've been dreaming about playing college hockey for 8 years who can't wait to get here and start winning. Do you think Van Voorhis and Quentin are bummed right now? You think they're expecting to be a crappy team and take 3 years to rebuild??? You think they should just not play hockey, and work weekends at Dave & Busters instead?? Hell no man - they're ready to mow some grass; ready to unclog the sink; ready to scoop some ice cream; ready to.... play some hockey and make a name for themselves in the NCAA! My God people - this is not the end of mankind.
- Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 9:03:00 AM MDT
Pencil DU in as a .500 team next season.
- Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 8:57:00 AM MDT
Anon 08:48,
I'd rather see the injury reports on the other teams. No bounty system but the boys could test to see who is healthy.
- Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 11:04:00 AM MDT
DU will be forced to become a hard working team next year. therefore i believe they will have a much improved year from the previous couple campaigns
- Friday, April 20, 2012 at 1:12:00 PM MDT


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Eric Knutson starts as LepNet Curatorial Assistant
Collection mow part of global biodiversity data
Collection of author of Kaufman field guide now at DMNS
... and are here to stay
donated by Department Associate Barbara Bartell
Visit from founder Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh
At the Denver Museum of Nature & Science
New Species of Cave Worm Discovered in Steamboat Springs
Hemicyrthus blaffarti from New Caledonia described
Great Citizen Scientist success
This Year's Teen Science Scholars started at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Nathrop's Jeffrey Johns Roberts finds first Colorado specimen of the figeater beetle
Paper analyses major publisher's policies
New DMNS Annals presents our collection of wonderful Russian gem-carving sculptures
Group Photo Available for Download
First issue of Denver Museum of Nature & Science Reports published
to the Illinois Natural History Survey
Move into new state-of-the-art facility has started
First delivery arrived in Denver on Monday
Call for papers and memories
Making more of our specimens publicly available
DMNS Annals 5 published
The elusive type specimens of John Witt Randall rediscovered
The common red-winged dung beetle is two species
Increasing number of journals banned from receiving Impact Factor
NSF grants make collections data publicly available
New species from Colorado named after Zoology Collections Manager
Comprehensive history of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science published
Landmark meeting of the Commission in Singapore
Ernst Jünger's beetles on exhibit at CU Boulder Library
Zoology's Flickr page online
Becky Krell starts serious volunteering before kindergarten
Chris Grinter joins Entomology Program
Identification keys for world dung beetle genera in preparation
3668 insect specimens arrived safely in Denver
Zoological nomenclature meets the 21st century - BMC published
interview with Frank Krell
National Science Foundation funds new cabinetry and an assistant (David Bettman)
National Science Foundation funds a major regional digitization project.
Point of View paper published in "Learned Publishing"
Essay published in "European Science Editing"
Snowmass mammoth moved to Paleo Lab
Enio Cano from the University del Valle de Guatemala visits the Entomology Collection
New paper on secondary seed dispersal by dung beetles published
on the Bison Beetle Project
Dr Dean Fanara donated 98 Colombian Lepidoptera
New DMNS Science Bite posted
Phil Tates donated beetle collection
A new paper on beetle fossils from Laetoli
Dr. Dean Fanara, a medical entomologist from Elk, Washington, donated 98 butterflies from the remote jungles of northeast Colombia that he had collected in 1966. Dr. Fanara had conducted research on malaria and Chagas disease for the Pan American Health Organization in the region of Puerto Reyes, in the land of the Bari people. According to a map recently published by the Colombian expert, Prof. M. Gonzalo Andrade-C., the butterfly fauna of this region of Colombia is rather unknown. The specimen on the photograph is a Blue-frosted Banner, Catonephele numilia (Cramer, 1776) of the family Nymphalidae from Dr. Fanara's donation.


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National tours of two Broadway smashes, the musical "Book of Mormon," and the epic play featuring life-sized puppetry, "War Horse," highlight the seven-show 2013-14 season at Hartford's Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts.
Those two shows, Tony Award-winners for best play and musical, have been touring the country and arrive in the Connecticut market in the second year of national tours. The theatrical blockbusters are expected to be the big draws in a series that includes a musical the Bushnell is co-producing, a holiday show, two recent Broadway short-lived shows, and a musical that has yet to play New York.


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The Italian town of Bellagio sits at the tip of a peninsula that perfectly bisects the south part of Lake Como into two picturesque arms. I had the privilege in September of spending a fortnight staying there and living la vita Como. When I stood on the tip of the peninsula at la punta di spartiventi ("the place where the winds separate") I noticed an olive tree a couple of metres out from the shore, its feet entirely submerged in the waters of Lake Como. Surely, I thought, this must be the northernmost olive tree in the world. After all, the Swiss border was only ten or so kilometres to the north and west.
But strictly speaking, I wasn't correct. When I visited the town of Varenna on the eastern shore of the Lake and a kilometre or so further to the north, I found olive trees growing on the mountain side facing the Lake, even while alpine vegetation dominated the north side of the slopes.
The "olive line" is something to conjure with. That point north of which the olive tree won't prosper serves, ideally, as the boundary of Mediterranean cuisine: beyond which, the cooking becomes butter-dominated.
Recently, UNESCO announced that the Mediterranean diet is going to be given world heritage status, joining a list of "intangible" cultural heritage that already includes the tango and Croatian lace-making.
But what is this thing called the Mediterranean diet? Most of us foodies would easily recognise the distinctions between, say, Moroccan cooking and Greek cooking and Italian cooking. There are parts of the Mediterranean coast where fresh and cured pork dominate the diet, and other areas of the coast where its consumption is nearly non-existent. Wine will be served in just about any Spanish café, but will rarely make an appearance across the Straits of Gibraltar in a Moroccan counterpart. What is it that could possibly link these cuisines?
It was Elizabeth David, I think, who was the first to popularise the idea of Mediterranean food as an ensemble, although the first edition of her A Book of Mediterranean Food was overwhelmingly a collection of French recipes, with a few Levantine ones thrown in from her wartime sojourns in the Greek Isles and Cairo. Other Mediterranean cuisines didn't fair too well; she introduced paella with the observation that "it is the Spanish version of risotto", which suggests a certain thoughtlessness as regards either Spanish cuisine or Italian cuisine, or both.
The origins of the "Mediterranean Diet" as some nutritional shibboleth lie in a study of the island of Crete after the Second World War by epidemiologist Lelan Allbaugh. But whilst his survey of the Cretan diet showed that vegetables and pulses were overwhelmingly eaten over meat and fish, most of those Cretans surveyed indicated this was more a matter of necessity than choice and that their favourite food was meat — particularly pork products — and they couldn't get enough of it. Yet what we today evoke as the "Mediterranean Diet" probably bears little relation to how most Mediterraneans ate for most of history. As I observed in an earlier post, up until relatively recently, the Mediterranean diet was one of long seasons of malnutrition, interspersed with episodes of famine. Much of the Mediterranean makes for poor farming and the sea itself is comparatively poor in fish. Remember that a staple of the historical "Mediterranean diet" was air dried cod, imported from Norway.
Historically, as Clifford Wright observes, there were many Mediterraneans – at least two: east and west, Turkish and Spanish, Islamic and Christian. As he says, there is the Mediterranean defined by climate, another defined by sea, another defined by history. And there is the human Mediterranean defined by the movements of its people, which counters any static picture of the Mediterranean, including its diet. Since the fifth century the Mediterranean has seen the rise of Islamic civilisation, has shifted from feudalism to capitalism, and embarked on an age of exploration and conquest. Each transition has fundamentally altered the diet of those around the Mediterranean, especially the introduction of foods we now think of as quintessentially Mediterranean, such as oranges, lemons, eggplants and spinach by Arab agriculturalists, and tomatoes, capsicums and squash after Columbus's footfall in America, with tomatoes making a particular late appearance in southern Italian cuisine.
But today a platonic "Mediterranean Diet" is ubiquitous, not just in cookery books but also in health promotion. It is merely one example of how, as anthropologist Sidney Mintz has observed in the North American context, every localised taste opportunity is taken by commercial enterprise and turned into some new national fad, made available without regard to place or season.
In 1993, Oldways Preservation Trust and the Harvard School of Public Health teamed up to introduce the Mediterranean diet to an American audience. They organized a conference to present the science, and unveiled a graphic – the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid – to make this approach easy to understand.
Oldways is a non-profit education organization. It founded the Mediterranean Food Alliance (MFA) to "improve public health by raising consumer awareness about the health benefits of following the Mediterranean Diet". The Oldways website goes on to explain, "companies that manufacture, import, and sell healthy Mediterranean products underwrite some of the MFA's educational programs. A number of these companies also apply to use the easily-recognizable Oldways Med Mark on their qualifying products…The MFA benefits a company's bottom line while it also benefits consumer health. Dues are low and on a sliding scale, so companies of all sizes can participate".
And to convince MFA members and other Oldways financial supporters — which include the International Olive Council — that they're getting value for money, Oldways points to "increased sales of Mediterranean foods" as its first KPI, noting that since its Mediterranean Diet campaign took off in the mid-1990s, U.S. olive oil imports rose more than 137%.
And let's face it, the one thing that could possibly link the disparate, diverse and ever changing worlds of Mediterranean cuisine I referred to earlier is olive oil. So perhaps promoting the "olive line" is important in ways I hadn't begun to imagine.


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|2010-05-22, 20:38
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01 My Soul, Your Beats!
02 Brave Song
03 My Soul, Your Beats!(TV Size)
04 Brave Song(TV Size)
05 My Soul, Your Beats!(Instrumental)
06 Brave Song(Instrumental)
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|2010-05-22, 22:06
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|2010-05-23, 03:23
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As expected, the ED "Brave Song" is much preferred. The lyrics is also very interesting. Basically, the whole song is about how the singer keeps walking forward by herself, seemingly being strong (in heart), sniffing at all kinds of reasons why she shouldn't do so, but when it comes to the last 3 lines:
"Someday I will be living somewhere, with the memories of days spent with everyone left behind
At that time I won't be strong anymore
I will just be sobbing like a weak normal girl"
That reminds me of "hope", the title background music of Tomoyo After (also written by Maeda Jun), except that bgm sounded opposite to the title right from the beginning, while in this one, the protagonist does try to pretend to be strong through the majority of the song, only spilling her true feelings at the very end. Marvellous song, just marvellous. As much as I hate to translate lyrics, I'm quite tempted to do so for this song.
|2010-05-23, 05:27
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The full versions of the opening and ending are, as expected, fantastic. I'm especially impressed at the ending-theme, which I didn't like that much at first, but after hearing the full song, I absolutely love it. It's also pretty nice to see that the instrumental versions of the songs are actual instrumentals, and don't still have the backup vocals in them like far too many other karaoke/instrumental-tracks do.
|2010-05-23, 05:40
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Lia - My Soul, Your Beats! lyric
目覚めては繰り返す 眠い朝は mezamete wa kurikaesu nemuri asa wa 襟のタイをきつくしめ eri no TAI wo kitsukushime 教室のドアくぐるとほんの少し胸を張って歩き出せる kyoushitsu no DOA kuguru to honno sukoshi mune wo hatte aruki daseru そんな日常に吹き抜ける風 sonna nichijyou ni fukinukeru kaze 聞こえた気がした 感じた気がしたんだ kikoeta kigashita kanjita kigashitanda 震えだす 今この胸で furuedasu ima kono mune de もう来る気がした幾億の星が消え去ってくのを mou kuru kigashita ikuoku no hoshi ga kie satteku no wo 見送った miokutta 手を振った te wo futta 良かったね, と yokatta ne, to 廊下の隅見下ろす掃除の途中 rouka no sumi miorosu souji no tochuu おかしなものだと思う okashi na mono dato omou あたしの中の時は止まってるのに atashi no naka no toki wa tomatterunoni 違う日々を生きてるように chigau hibi wo ikiteru youni 埃は雪のように降り積む hokori wa yuki no youni furitsumu 待ってる気がした 呼んでる気がしたんだ matteru kigashita yonderu kigashitanda 震えだす 今この時が furuedasu ima kono toki ga 見つけた気がした 失われた記憶が呼び覚ました mitsuketa kigashita ushinawareta kioku ga yobi samashita 物語 monogatari 永遠の eien no その終わり sono owari いつの間にか駆け出していた itsu no mani ga kakedashiteita あなたに手を引かれていた anata ni te wo hikareteita 昨日は遠く 明日はすぐ kinou wa tooku ashita wa sugu そんな当たり前に心が躍った sonna atari mae ni kokoro ga odotta 聞こえた気がした 感じた気がしたんだ kikoeta kigashita kanjita kigashitanda 震えだす 今この胸で furuedasu ima kono mune de もう来る気がした mou kuru kigashita 幾千の朝を越え 新しい日が ikusen no asa wo kie atarashii hi ga 待ってる気がした 呼んでる気がしたんだ matteru kigashita yonderu kigashitanda 震えてる この魂が furueteru kono tamashi ga 見つけた気がした mitsuketa kigashita 幾億の夢のように消え去れる日を ikuoku no yume no youni kie sareru hi wo 見送った miokotta 手を振った te wo futta ありがとう, と arigatou, to
|2010-05-23, 18:00
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I figure people might want the translations for the OP and ED.
My Soul, Your Beats!
Brave Song
I prefer Brave Song due to the lyrics.
|2010-05-23, 19:25
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Ok my life is complete now. I've got to say that the OP is probably my favorite of all the songs by Lia I've heard so far, I truly enjoy the song. I don't enjoy the ED so much and think it's because of the voice, I don't know why but Tada Aoi just doesn't seem right for that music. It seems like the lyrics needed a different voice but it's still a good song overall, just not great.
This show has had some great music so far, my day-to-day playlist just keeps increasing because of it. It's still no Aria or FLCL but it's still very good.
|2010-05-23, 19:40
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As for Tada Aoi, there is a good comparison. Listen to GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO- ED "doll", there are versions of both Lia and Tada Aoi. I have to say, both have their merits. By the way, that song was also written by Maeda Jun.
|2010-05-23, 23:30
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Sunderland are bracing themselves for a battle to keep hold of prize asset Jordan Henderson with Liverpool hot on his trail.
Reports on Friday suggested the Merseysiders have made an improved £15million bid for the 20-year-old England midfielder.
The Black Cats were not commenting on the matter, but it is understood they are well aware of Liverpool's interest and remain unmoved in their stance that the player is not for sale.
Manager Steve Bruce has informally placed a value of around £20million on Henderson's head, an acknowledgement of the figure it might take to persuade his current employers to think about any offer.
However, the intention is still to place the Academy graduate at the centre of the club's plans for the new campaign and in the circumstances, Liverpool's interest in him is both unwelcome and potentially divisive.
The Reds' pursuit of striker Kenwyne Jones, along with that of Tottenham in January 2009, had the effect of unsettling the player, and while he ultimately stayed at the Stadium of Light after signing a new and improved contract, his form dipped and he was eventually sold to Stoke.
Sunderland will hope their interest in Henderson, who is currently away on England Under-21 duty, does not turn his head with the midfielder leading the way for a new generation of home-grown players on Wearside.
Speculation over the midfielder's future has been rife since his form for the Black Cats won him a regular starting berth two seasons ago and in November last year, his elevation to the senior England squad.
Manchester United and Manchester City have both been credited with an interest in him in the recent past, and Bruce is realistic enough to know that there could come a point at which an offer simply becomes too good to refuse.
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has also been linked with a move for Bruce's skipper Lee Cattermole, whose time at the Stadium of Light has been blighted by injuries.
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posted by Thom Holwerda on Mon 12th May 2008 20:35 UTC, submitted by diegocg
The X Windowing System is the graphical backbone of most UNIX-like operating systems (and OpenVMS) - despite lots and lots of criticism, the system has withstood the test of time. Despite its age, development on X has not slowed down - in fact, it only seems to have picked up. A few weeks ago, we had kernel-based mode setting, and today we have the X server running as user instead of root.
There are a lot of problems with running X as root - mostly from a security point of view. David Airlie has succeeded in starting the X server with user rights instead of root privileges. It required only 300 lines of code in the xserver and the driver itself (Intel in this case) and some other locations. It worked - but wasn't particularly stable.
Surprisingly it mostly seems to work, I can start the server + gnome-session + DRI2 + compiz + glxgears on a cube, granted it oopses soon afterwards but it does show we are very close to realising the dream.
In the comments, Airlie explains that applications shouldn't need any modifications, since X client applications shouldn't need to run as root. Drivers of course do need to be modified.


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Sometimes I wonder if my arthritis medications are really worth it. I had my second Simponi Injection yesterday and for the whole night my head felt like I had taken a week's supply of steroids but my body didn't have any energy. Of course this resulted in me having a massive headache today and felt more exhausted than usual. I know you don't get the benefits of the injection straight away, probably won't feel the benefits for another month or so, but you don't expect them to make you feel worse. My head felt like I could do anything; get up and run a marathon, scrub the entire apartment with a toothbrush or clear out all the clutter in my room but my body refused to move. So all I could do was stay in bed with my thoughts. Lying in bed with all these thoughts racing and spinning around my head driving myself crazy isn't my idea of fun, especially knowing that spending too much time overthinking things is very bad for my depression. If I wasn't suffering with a chronic illness would my depression have improved by now? If the new medication doesn't work soon how much worse will my condition get before I find something that does work? Will I have improved by this time next year or how will I be suffering in 5 years' time? I have so many thoughts and questions running around my head that I can't answer. I know I shouldn't be thinking like this but my head just wouldn't stop.
I'm also questioning why my other medication doesn't seem to be working. I've been on a higher dose of Methoject now for four months and my arthritis seems worse instead of better. The pains in my wrists and hands are worse than they used to be, the pains in my face, jaws and head are a lot more frequent than they used to be and my energy levels are still as low as ever. Why am I injecting myself every week with this horrible stuff if it's not even working? Would I be way worse if I stopped it? I feel like every week I seem to have a new problem and it's really getting me down. I'm starting to feel like a complete hypochondriac and I'm starting to worry that people will think I'm making up all these problems. You couldn't possibly make up these pains and feelings as you couldn't describe the pains if you've never experienced them. And the feeling in your body like there's a battle going on inside you between the good cells and bad cells and all the cells are fighting so hard it wears you out; no one could make that up if you weren't experiencing it. Hopefully someday soon this medication will start to do what it's supposed to do and the good cells will win the battle.