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Wireless Generation is seeking a temporary full-time English and Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum Classroom Researcher with expertise in the field of middle-school English and Language Arts to contribute to the creation of innovative concepts and student user experiences for a suite of next-generation educational applications. The ELA Curriculum Classroom Researcher will participate in gathering, aggregating and analyzing contextual observations during a field study in East Haven, Connecticut. For more information, please visit: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH14/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=WIRELESSGENERATION&cws=1&rid=2406
District of Columbia
Curriculum Associate (ELA)Washington, DCQualifications: •Bachelor's degree in education discipline with 5 years of relevant teaching experience, current certification & MA preferred. •Excellent consulting, influencing, negotiating, and facilitation skills •Ability to travel as required. •Previous experience or training in technical assistance / leadership /professional development is preferred. •ELA position: expertise in elementary ELA is preferred. For more information, please visit our website at www.air.org/careers
Assistant Professor, English (Virtual Campus)Broward College Full time tenure track teaching position in English (Virtual Campus). Anticipated Start Date: January 2013 Review October 22nd and will continue until filled.Master's Degree in English or a closely related field, with 18 graduate credit hours in English is required. 3 to 5 years of online teaching experience. Experience developing online courses. Knowledge of Quality Matters a plus.To Apply, visit our website at http://jobs.broward.edu. EOE
The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Writing and Linguistics with an appointment as Associate Professor or Professor of Writing or Linguistics. Reporting to the Dean of CLASS, the Chair's responsibilities include administrative, research, and leadership duties as well as teaching two classes per academic year. The position is a 12-month, tenured appointment and requires a terminal degree. Website: http://class.georgiasouthern.edu
Two Tenure-Track Positions in Professional and Technical WritingThe Department of Writing and Linguistics at Georgia Southern University invites applications for two tenure-track assistant professor positions in Professional and Technical Writing. For more information, please see our ad online at http://class.georgiasouthern.edu/pdf/65386.pdf or email the search chair, Janice Walker, at email@example.com.
Assistant Professor of Technical CommunicationThe Technical Communication Program in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI seeks applicants for an Assistant Professor of Technical Communication. The tenure track position begins August 2013.A PhD in Technical Communication or related field is required. For a full ad description, visit http://engr.iupui.edu/tlc/news.shtml?menu=news.For application details and to apply, visit https://www.et.iupui.edu/apply/index.asp?pos=00038343. Applications must be received by December 31, 2012.IUPUI is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
The English Program at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana, seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of English (Composition & Rhetoric) beginning Fall semester 2013. Responsibilities include teaching a variety of writing courses at all levels, curriculum development, student advising, active scholarship, continuing professional development, and service to the program and the University, including Writing Program Administration. For more information and how to apply, please go to http://www.ius.edu/hr.
Berklee College of Music is seeking applicants for the Chair, Liberal Arts Department. The Department offers an innovative Liberal Arts Program that includes courses and minors in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences. Reporting to the Dean of the Professional Education Division, the Chair will serve as the academic/administrative leader of the Department. This is a 12-month administrative position with renewable contract.Additional information including application instructions can be found at: https://hostedjobs.openhire.com/epostings/submit.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=323&company_id=16215&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992545&aid=1
Northern Michigan University, Developmental English/Reading (Assistant Professor, tenure-track) beginning Fall 2013. Specialty in developmental reading and/or literacy required; secondary areas in composition and TESL/TEFL desirable. Doctorate preferred; candidates with an M.A. or M.S. in English or Education with emphasis in reading will be considered if they have extensive practical experience and/or a portfolio of publications in peer-reviewed journals. For more information or to apply, visit https://employme.nmu.edu. Posted until January 6, 2013.
Delta College located in mid-Michigan has an opening for a full-time, tenure-track English Instructor to begin in the Fall semester, 2013.Required qualifications: 1. Masters degree in English or related field (i.e. Reading, Fine Arts Writing, Linguistics, etc.) required. Significant coursework in Writing and/or Reading required. 2. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.For a complete job description and instructions on how to apply, visit: http://www.delta.edu/humres.aspx.
The Department of English at Oakland University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Secondary Education beginning August 15, 2013.The position includes teaching content and methodology courses in English Education, coordinating the English Education program, academic advising and all matters related to curriculum development and accreditation.Ph.D, prior teaching experience in secondary English/language arts, a record of scholarly productivity are required. Competitive salary, full benefits; 2/2 teaching load.For more information, visit: https://academicjobs.oakland.edu/postings/480.
Central Michigan University, English Education (Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track) Position Summary: "English Education: Teaching Writing in Elementary and Middle Schools." Tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of English beginning Fall 2013. Course load is 3/3 with opportunities for alternative assignments. For more information, visit: https://www.jobs.cmich.edu and search for Position Number 80071
Central Michigan University, Writing Center Director. Tenure-track position in English at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor beginning Summer 2013. Position Summary: Affiliated with the Department of English Language and Literature, the CMU Writing Center includes multiple sites, employs a staff of 55, and offers a variety of vital services to the university community. Applicants must complete an online application (at www.jobs.cmich.edu Position #80230) that includes a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and copies of official transcripts.
Secondary English Education: Grand Valley State University Department of English seeks an assistant professor, tenure-track, specializing in Secondary English Education. Qualifications include a PhD or evidence of near completion of PhD in English Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Composition/Rhetoric, Urban Education/Literacy, or other related field; successful teaching experience 6-12; and potential for successful college-level teaching and research. Expertise in urban education, ESL, or TESOL preferred. Questions should be directed to Professor Robert Rozema (firstname.lastname@example.com, 616-331-8573 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting FREE 616-331-8573 end_of_the_skype_highlighting ). Information about our program is available at www.gvsu.edu/english.
New Hampshire
English EducationThe Department of English, University of New Hampshire, invites applications for a full-time benefits-eligible Assistant Professor in English Education. The position would involve active scholarship, teaching 5-12 pedagogy, and, ultimately, administering the English Teaching Major. For a more comprehensive job description or to apply, visit https://jobs.usnh.edu UNH is an AA/EEO Employer. UNH is committed to excellence through the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages women and minorities to apply.
English Pedagogy/LinguisticsThe Department of English, University of New Hampshire, invites applications for a full-time benefits-eligible Assistant Professor in English Pedagogy. Applicants must have expertise in both the disciplines of English teaching (grades 5-12) and TESOL. For a more comprehensive job description or to apply, visit https://jobs.usnh.edu UNH is an AA/EEO Employer. UNH is committed to excellence through the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages women and minorities to apply.
Montclair State University seeks an English education specialist to join its English Department. We boast a top-notch English department and a College of Education that is absolutely at the center of our mission. In particular, we embrace a strong commitment to social justice and work especially to support pre- and in-service teachers who work in urban and economically challenged districts. Additionally, we are committed to supporting students and junior faculty from under-represented and diverse populations. https://oit-app2.montclair.edu/xf/hr_jobpostings/details.php?id=234
New Mexico
Opening for Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor in Literacy Education at Hunter College—CUNY. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Childhood Education and MS in Literacy programs. Earned doctorate in literacy education or a related field; evidence of active research agenda; minimum of three years K-8 teaching experience. See full job description at CUNY First. http://hr.hunter.cuny.edu/jobs/facultyjobs.htmlSubmit (electronically) letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three current letters of reference to firstname.lastname@example.com
Literacy Department, SUNY CortlandFull-time, tenure track position available September 1, 2013. Rank commensurate with qualifications and experience. Prepare and teach undergraduate/graduate literacy classes; develop literacy curriculum; maintain scholarly activities; engage in service to the department, school, college, and professional community; and provide academic advisement to students. Review of applications will begin immediately; materials will be accepted until the position is filled. For complete information: https://jobs.cortland.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52888. AA/EEO/ADA employer
North Carolina
The Ohio State University seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor Children's and/or Young Adult Literature nine-month, full-time, tenure-track. Applicants submit letter of application, curriculum vita, statement describing program of research, statement regarding teaching philosophy, names with contact information of three references, and two representative scholarly works to: Dr. Barbara Kiefer, Search Committee Chair, email: email@example.com://jobsatosu.edu req. #371757To build a diverse workforce, Ohio State encourages applications from minorities, veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities. EEO/AA employer.
English – Creative Writing – Poetry: California University of Pennsylvania invites applicants for this tenure-track position. Published poet to teach upper- and lower-division creative writing, lower division literature, and first-year composition. M.F.A. in Creative Writing with a Poetry Emphasis or Ph.D. in English, Creative Writing or a Related Field with a Creative Dissertation Related to Poetry required at time of application. College teaching experience required. For position details and to apply, visit https://careers.calu.edu.Cal U is M/F/V/D/AA/EEO.
Assistant Professor of Language Arts and LiteracyPenn State Berks (Reading, PA) invites applications for a tenure-track (Assistant Professor rank) literacy education position beginning August 2013. For more information about this position and the application process, visit http://www.bk.psu.edu/FacultyStaff/29962.htm. Employment will require successful completion a background check(s) in accordance with University policies Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.
Tenure-Track Position in English EducationThe English Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with expertise in secondary education, including knowledge of and experience with ESL pedagogy and experience in training and supervising pre-service teachers in secondary English. Teaching load includes courses in pedagogy for English language arts and for graduate courses required for Pennsylvania certification in English as a Second Language. For more information, please visit www.iup.edu/employment.
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Multiple tenure-track positions for English generalists. Teach first-year writing and general education literature courses, occasional opportunity for upper-level undergraduate courses. Following content areas needed: African-American literature, rhetoric/composition, British literature, English linguistics/grammar, American literature.Earned doctorate in English (ABD considered) with credentials to teach freshman composition and sophomore literature plus one or more content-areas listed. Demonstrated commitment to teaching general education.Applications must be submitted via University's on-line: https://jobs.tnstate.edu. Deadline for applications: November 30, 2012.
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Department of English: Assistant/Associate Professor, tenure-track, beginning September 1, 2013, specializing in English Education/Literacy Education. A commitment to excellence in scholarship, service, and teaching in an English teacher education program in an urban bilingual, bicultural community is essential. Qualifications: PhD or EdD and the ability to serve as Director of English Education to lead an English Education Program and to contribute to its instructional program. More information: http://admin.utep.edu/DesktopModules/DNN%20Faculty%20Job%20Board/MoreInfoJob.aspx?Mid=32087&ItemID=797
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse English Department seeks a tenure-track assistant professor of English Education. Expected academic qualifications include a doctorate in English Education or related field in hand by August 2013. Primary upper-level teaching responsibilities in pedagogy, adolescent literature, and language study for teachers, and regular assignments in general education literature courses and first-year composition. Electronic submission of application materials required. For additional information, visit https://employment.uwlax.edu/ EOE
Give the gift of language at Disney English. We're looking for people like you to teach English to children in China. Here, you'll use our award-winning curriculum, innovative technology and storytelling techniques to educate children ages 2 through 12 in a way that only Disney can. With 12 to 15-month contracts available, you'll have the opportunity to: • Belong to a world-renowned company • Share your passion with people from around the world • Immerse yourself in the rich Chinese culture For more information visit: http://disneyenglish.disneycareers.com EOE.
Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor (Rhetoric/Composition, Second Language Writing)DESCRIPTION OF POSTION: The Department of English at Carnegie Mellon invites applications for a full-time (9-month), position as Assistant or Associate Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon's Qatar campus beginning in Fall 2013.Please view the full job description at this link: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/15539
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On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 09:44:09 -0700, "Jonny" <email@example.com> wrote:
>> However, I'm fairly certain I know how *developers* feel about having
>> their code base trashed ..
>Oh yes, the famous 'code base' that we all hear so much about from the
>reactionaries. I have been wondering about this but cannot for the life of
>me see how this can be true.
That's a real shame. Be careful your employer doesn't catch on. Most
code owners like to believe (real or illusion) that their code assets
can be reused.
>In my experience the world of coding is always
>moving and I am always learning, getting better.
Good plan. Sometimes it's a good idea to rewrite something when you
figure out a better way to do it. Keyphrase: "you figure out" If you
find you always need to rewrite everything you do I suggest you find
another line of work.
>It seems that only
>people/companies who are already standing still could possibly build and
>then usefully use a code library.
Yea, Microsoft is certainly stuck in the past don't you think?
>> I suggest you learn something about that at some point.
>Hah, you betray yourself. This is your tired technique - you justify
>yourself via fringe knowledge and put others down in the same way. For
>example, above we see you attempting to define the boundaries of peer
>knowledge as being the boundaries you know thus excluding me and so
>'winning' the point. I honestly feel sorry for you, to be so ossified, or
>maybe the word should be petrified.
The difference between a coder and a developer has more to do with
point of view than knowledge (peer or otherwise). I'm just a dumb ol'
country boy and do not claim to be smarter than anyone else.
Petrified? You've got to be kidding. We have, and are exploring,
many options as "plan b" on this mess... as are many development
>> Maybe you should learn the language better then.
>And again, the same technique. Maybe I should learn more about VB-Classic,
>as you suggest, but I make no claims to programming excellence and certainly
>do not define my sense of worth via streams of cabalistic esoterica. I
>suggest that you do define yourself in this way and that is the real reason
>you are so prominant amongst the luddites and moaning minnies.
You claim to know the language and be some sort of visionary on it.
Somehow you offer up sample code, advice on what's "right" and
pronounce that adhering to existing behavior is "wrong"... and yet
don't understand the language? Interesting.
>> Basic *only* has bitwise operators.
>Really, gosh. Now that is a suprise to me. So now all I need to find out
>what a 'bitwise operator' is and we will be laughing. Its a miracle I have
>gotten this far without knowing this exssentail fact don't you think?
Miracle it is.
>Dan, every statement you make backs up my point. Why don't you relax the
>knot in your stomach and just accept the world is dynamic, you cannot
>control the ocean so let it wash over you. Learn the new stuff then come
>back and soon you will be a Guru again. Your incessant whining does nothing
>except convince many people you are a not fit for the new environment.
I'm not a Guru, nor do I make my living being a Guru. I make my
living as a developer with what you would consider to be a
non-existent code library.
>> Dunno about database front ends. Never did one.
>> I seem to spend all my time on business apps.
>Business that don't use databases I presume.
As a matter of fact, yes. Well, if you want to be technical we do
store some data occasionally but we're not what you'd call a database
front end. Scary thought, but I don't speak SQL.
>You really are clutching at straws to make your points now aren't you. I
>take it you deny that the majority of VB work is concerned with 2/3 tier
>business applications? Perhaps in your world VB coders all sit hunched over
>their Lab desks worrying over the QBit super-imposition states - heh.
You seem to believe that there is a single description of VB
applications, and of developers. With 6/7/5 million (depending on
which number you pick) there are a lot of VB users of nearly every
flavor. Someone, somewhere, is probably hunched over a lab desk at
this very moment.
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Yankees - 010 110 200 - 5 11 0Yet another Yankees starter failed to finish the third inning and the Red Sox bullpen held the line to notch the seventh straight win over the New Yorkers this season.
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Wang (2.2-6-4-3-3) threw 29 pitches in each of the first two innings. He walked three in the first inning, with Bay's single putting the Sox on the board. In the second, Nick Green and Dustin Pedroia struck back-to-back RBI doubles. Mike Lowell drove Wang's first pitch of the third over the Wall for a dong. However, Wang's miserable performance did lower his ERA: 14.46 to 14.34!
Kevin Youkilis smashed a two-run dong into the Red Sox pen off Phil Hughes in the fourth to give Boston a 6-2 lead.
New York battled back -- back-to-back home runs by Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira (4-for-5) off Ramon Ramirez to start the seventh closed the gap to 6-5. Ram-Ram also allowed a two-out single, but Hideki Okajima came in and struck out Shemp. A leadoff walk was bunted to second in the eighth, but Jeemer fanned both CI and Damon to close that door.
In the ninth, Jonathan Papelbon walked Slappy with one out, but struck out Robinson Cano and then got Dumbo to fly to left.
J.D. Drew tripled and walked three times and George Kottaras smacked two doubles. David Ortiz walked twice in four trips and had a fly out to deep center.
Boston now has a one-game lead over the Yankees in the East. The Blue Jays were rained out in Texas and are 2 GB.
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Since coming back from the disabled list, Wang has chopped 20 runs off his ERA (!), but has still surrendered 16 hits in 12.2 innings. In his start last Thursday against Texas, he went 4.2-7-5-1-5, 69.
Jed Lowrie could begin a rehab stint in the minors in little more than a week. Terry Francona: "We need to certainly look at him the next three days, let him have the next three days before we contemplate anything. See where his strength is."
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text: Sunday's 1:00PM ET GameIndianapolis @ BaltimorePopular sentiment may posit that the Ravens backed into the playoffs after dropping four of their last five games, but it's worth noting that they smoked the Giants 33-14 two weeks ago and rested starters in Week 17. And Baltimore is getting someone special back for the first round. While it's impossible to quantify the emotional boost from Wednesday's announcement of surefire first-ballot Hall of Famer Ray Lewis' impending retirement, his return is likely to have some effect on Sunday's game. Lewis will be on the field with his teammates -- back from an 11-week triceps injury -- and claims to be "100 percent" healthy. Lewis' skills appeared to be diminishing early in the year, but he should be a run-defense upgrade with fresh legs after the layoff. ... Schematically, Baltimore has an edge on Indianapolis from the standpoint that the Colts are a decidedly vertical-passing team and border on one dimensional in that respect. Playcaller Bruce Arians' system demands that Andrew Luck make a high volume of low-percentage downfield throws, which helps explain the still largely impressive rookie's unimpressive turnover count (23), completion rate (54.1), and QB rating (76.5). The Ravens happen to have a takeaway specialist in the back end of their defense in centerfield safety Ed Reed, who butters his bread by picking off vertical throws. Although 2012 was not Reed's best season, he still intercepted four passes and has a whopping eight picks in 11 career playoff games. Baltimore is a good bet to win Sunday's turnover battle.Luck finished his first NFL season ranked fifth in pass attempts, and coach Chuck Pagano recently acknowledged that he's playing with a "tired arm." Both the national and local media have been protective of the Golden Boy, so little was made of the comment. The numbers bear it out. Luck has completed just 78 of his last 168 passes (46.4 percent) for 1,012 yards (6.02 YPA). While he's compensated with a 4-1 record and 8:5 TD-to-INT ratio across that span, the sustainability of the latter two statistics is worth questioning. Luck could be exposed a bit by a rested Ravens defense that's especially likely to be high on energy in Lewis' return. ... Donnie Avery and dynamic rookie T.Y. Hilton are Indianapolis' purest vertical weapons, but Reggie Wayne is the sustainer on offense. A short-to-intermediate receiver at this stage of his career, 34-year-old Wayne finished the regular season ranked sixth in receptions (106), seventh in receiving yards (1,355), and fourth in first-down catches (73). It would be safe to expect Wayne to have a Wild Card game voluminous on targets and grabs. The Ravens must limit Indy's big plays in the passing game, however, and Reed should have a lot to do with it. ... A grinding, workmanlike runner, fifth-round rookie Vick Ballard is the Colts' every-down back. While Ballard is a suitable fit for Arians' power-running offense, he managed just four runs of 20-plus yards during the regular season, handling 211 rushing attempts. Among backs with at least 200 carries, only three (Shonn Greene, Mikel Leshoure, banged-up Trent Richardson) had fewer 20-yard gains. Ballard is capable of moving the chains as a complement to the passing game, but he's not quite a difference maker.Joe Flacco's contract year didn't live up to expectations, but he did deliver Baltimore a fifth playoff berth in five seasons while posting a career-high 3,817 passing yards. Flacco was particularly sharp at home, where Sunday's Wild Card game will conveniently take place. In eight games at M&T Bank Stadium, Flacco completed 176-of-283 throws (62.2 percent) for 2,363 yards (8.35 YPA), and a 15:5 TD-to-INT ratio, with three additional touchdowns on the ground. The Colts rank 21st in pass defense and 24th in sacks, so this is a favorable matchup. ... Like Flacco, Torrey Smith opened the regular season piping hot only to fade in late fall and winter. Also like Flacco, Smith was much more productive at home, where he scored seven of his eight touchdowns and racked up 59.3 percent of his yards. Flacco would be smart to aggressively target Smith when matched up with burnable Colts left cornerback Cassius Vaughn. Baltimore needs to stay away from right corner Vontae Davis. ... Ravens slot receiver Anquan Boldin sat out Week 17 to rest a shoulder injury and practiced fully this week. Physical, 6-foot-1, 223-pound Boldin will spend most of Sunday's game in 5-foot-10, 185-pound Colts slot CB Darius Butler's coverage. Boldin turned 32 in October, but still paced Baltimore in 2012 targets, catches (65), and receiving yards (921).Three players handle Baltimore's pass-catching load. No. 3 is tight end Dennis Pitta, coming off a breakout third NFL season. Though he lacks flashy measurables, Pitta dropped just three passes all year, securing 61 and reaching pay dirt seven times. Pitta is a reliable underneath target for Flacco, often picking up the slack when aging Boldin has down games. ... The star of Baltimore's Wild Card Round offense still figures to be do-it-all tailback Ray Rice, who closed out the regular season with 441 yards on his final 89 carries (4.96 YPC) and will be fresh after playing single-digit snaps in the Ravens' Week 17 rest game. Indianapolis ranks 29th against the run, serving up an AFC-most 5.14 yards per carry. No team in the NFL has allowed more running plays of 20-plus yards. If Rice touches the football 20 times in this game -- and he ought to -- the Ravens will win.Score Prediction: Ravens 27, Colts 21Sunday's 4:30PM ET GameSeattle @ WashingtonThe Seahawks and Redskins play a very similar brand of offense. Quarterbacked by dual-threat playmakers, both clubs flummox defenses in the read-option game and set up shot-play downfield throws off play-action. Seattle and Washington are run-based zone-blocking teams, each finishing the season in the bottom-three in pass attempts. Stretching defenses vertically, they also both ranked in the top-three in yards per throw. The big difference between the clubs lies on defense, where the Seahawks hold a significant edge. Seattle allowed the fewest regular season points in football, and the fourth fewest yards. Despite stretch-run improvement, the Skins served up the 11th most points and fifth most yards. Not his elusive, spectacular self playing with a bulky right-knee brace, Robert Griffin III has his work cut out to generate aerial success versus Seattle's top-six pass defense. With right corner Brandon Browner back from suspension and left cornerback Richard Sherman escaping punishment altogether, the Seahawks are capable of essentially eliminating perimeter pass catchers like Pierre Garcon with physical press-man coverage. ... Playcaller Kyle Shanahan and RG3 must get creative. Seattle's defense excels at disrupting pass routes and is not vulnerable in any particular area. Washington simply will not move the ball or score points without a brilliantly designed game plan from Shanahan. Seattle has not allowed more than 17 points to an opponent since November and arguably has the best defense in the NFL right now. They're a very difficult team to play against.Alfred Morris may be the single biggest key to the Redskins' Wild Card Round offense. Ripping right past any notion of a Rookie Wall, Morris has actually gotten better as the season moves along, amassing 1,076 yards on his last 220 carries (4.89 YPC) after averaging 4.67 yards on his initial 115 pro runs. The zone scheme consistently springs Morris into space, and he attacks oncoming defenders with tackle-breaking violence. If Griffin is to connect with Garcon, Z receiver Leonard Hankerson, or slot man Santana Moss off play-action fakes, it will be because the Seahawks are more worried about Morris gashing them. ... Despite missing six games with a torn foot tendon, Garcon led Washington in 2012 receiving yards (633) and the Skins went 9-1 whenever he appeared for a game. Although this pass game had a spread-the-wealth look during its top receiver's missed time, Garcon is unfailingly the go-to guy when healthy. Shanahan keeps Garcon constantly moving around the formation to prevent against bracket coverage and double teams. The likes of Hankerson, Moss, Josh Morgan, and tight end Logan Paulsen are role players in the Shanahan system. Hank, Morgan, and Paulsen are also impact blockers in the run game.The Skins rallied into the postseason by ripping off seven straight victories, but Seattle has just as good an argument for being the hottest team in the game. The Seahawks have one loss since October, along the way toppling Minnesota, Chicago, and San Francisco in 42-13 blowout fashion. While quarterback Russell Wilson deserves plenty of kudos, Marshawn Lynch is the offensive lynchpin after setting career highs in rush yards (1,590) and yards per carry (5.05). Washington's defense ranked top-five versus the run during the regular season, but Lynch holds his own against stout units, amassing 342 yards and three all-purpose touchdowns on 79 carries (4.34 YPC) in four 2012 meetings with top-ten run defenses. Lynch caught fire as Seattle installed more zone-read plays in the second half of the year, ripping off eight 100-plus-yard performances over the final ten games. The zone-read freezes opposing front-seven members, literally keeping defenses on their heels. That's great news for running backs. ... Not only did Wilson match Peyton Manning's rookie touchdown pass record (26), he added four scores on the ground and became a dynamic, dual-phase weapon as playcaller Darrell Bevell diversified the late-season offense. Particularly notable for this matchup is Wilson's performance under duress, as Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett relies heavily on blitzes to mask coverage deficiencies. According to Pro Football Focus, Wilson compiled an 11:4 TD-to-INT ratio and 96.7 passer rating when blitzed this season. For rookie comparison sake, Andrew Luck's TD-to-INT ratio when blitzed was 8:5 with a 77.6 rating.Haslett's defense utilizes frequent single-high safety looks to support the run and bring an extra blitzer into the box. The gambling strategy paid dividends throughout Washington's win streak, but leaves the secondary vulnerable. It should be no surprise that the Redskins ranked third to last in the NFL in regular season pass defense. Seattle's best blitz beaters are Z receiver Sidney Rice, slot man Doug Baldwin, and No. 2 tight end Anthony McCoy, who quietly paces the Seahawks in yards-per-catch average. Just as he did with Dez Bryant in Washington's Week 17 play-in win over the Cowboys, Haslett figures to employ DeAngelo Hall in shadow coverage of opposing top receiver Rice. Hall played his best game of the season against Bryant, holding the red-hot wideout to an innocuous 71 yards on four catches. Hall has not always been so effective, though, and his matchup with Rice will be one to monitor as a potential difference-maker for the Seattle-Washington outcome. ... Seahawks X receiver Golden Tate will likely spend most of the Wild Card Round in Redskins right cornerback Josh Wilson's coverage, in another fierce one-on-one battle. Wilson is Washington's most consistent cover man. ... Seattle lacks game breakers at tight end, but it's notable that the position gives Haslett's defense fits. The Seahawks do make frequent use of two-tight end sets, and the Redskins allow league highs in receptions (105), yards (1,062), and touchdowns (10) to tight ends. McCoy and Zach Miller will be Seattle's X-factors in this game.Score Prediction: Seahawks 24, Redskins 20


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NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Fourth-ranked Notre Dame tallied a pair of goals in the final two minutes to hand Duke a 3-1 setback in ACC men's soccer action this evening at Alumni Stadium. Junior Jack Coleman had the goal for the Blue Devils.
Duke falls to 4-3-2 and 0-3-1 in ACC play, while Notre Dame improves to 4-0-3 and 2-0-2 in conference action.
Notre Dame had the better of play in the early going of the first half, getting the first scoring chances of the opening half. Harrison Shipp nearly put the Irish up 1-0 in the 21st minute as he dribbled past a couple of Duke defenders and struck the ball off the crossbar from 18 yards.
The Blue Devils gained composure and started to press forward themselves. Unable to generate any shots in the opening 45 minutes, Duke had three corner kicks, but could not connect on any of them.
Overall, Notre Dame finished with seven shots in the first 45 minutes, three of which were on frame. The best chance of the half was Shipp's shot that went off the crossbar. Alex Long made a pair of stops in goal for the Blue Devils.
After holding a team scoreless in the first half for the fifth time this season, Duke fell behind just 50 seconds into the second frame. Luke Mishu got open on the right side and swung in a cross to the back post where Max Lachowecki headed home the ball for the 1-0 lead.
Just over four minutes later, the Blue Devils evened the score with a tally from Coleman. Nearly 30 yards from goal on the left side of the field, the junior defender was looking for a teammate in the box with a cross. However, the ball sailed across the face of the goal and into the right side netting for his first career score.
The pace quickened throughout the second half continued with Duke and Notre Dame both looking for that go-ahead goal. The Blue Devils managed five more shots, three of which were on goal. The Irish had a few good looks that skipped wide as the squads headed into the 80th minute all square at 1-1.
Looking like the game might head into overtime, Patrick Hodan had a nice piece of individual work in the offensive third for the Irish. Open on top of the 18, the midfielder ripped a shot into the left corner for the 2-1 lead with 2:03 left in regulation. A minute later Notre Dame made it 3-1 on a Shipp penalty kick.
For the game, the Irish held a 17-6 advantage in shots and a 6-3 edge in corner kicks. Long finished with three saves, while Patrick Wall also made three stops.
Duke hosts UNC Wilmington in its next outing, Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m.


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Tunisia after Ben Ali - Special programme (Part 3)
On December 17th 2010, Mohammed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old Tunisian, set himself alight in protest at his treatment by local police. Exactly two months on, France 24 looks back at how one desperate act led to the fall of a dictator who had been in power for 23 years, and spread the seeds of popular revolt to an entire region.
- Moncef CHEIKH-ROUHOU, Professor of international finance
- Moncef M. BOUHAFA, Tunisian-American media consultant, former Unicef official
- Saïd KECHIDA, Tunisian Economist and Policy Analyst
- Nedra CHERIF, Member of the Byrsa Bureau
- Lina BEN MHENNI, France 24 Observer (By satellite from Tunis)
- Adrianus KOETSENRUIJTER, Ambassador, Chief of the European Commission delegation in Tunis (By satellite from Tunis)
- Ahdaf SOUEIF, Egyptian novelist and political commentator (by phone from Cairo)
Programme prepared by Perrine Desplats and Yi Song.


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Posted on May 13, 2009
In contrast to the previous entry, I'd like to mention a few questions I've heard at only a very few Book Fairs (InFrequently Asked Questions). The Newberry Library, being a research library, attracts the curious minded, and some of them are extremely curious indeed. I like these folks, mostly. They remind me that human beings are not so predictable as one might fear in this grossly homogenized world. Every one of these questions was asked in all seriousness. I did not inquire into the thought processes behind them. It goes back to one of my previous jobs where, in 1980, I decided NOT to inquire why the nice lady asked me so desperately where she could find a Men's Room. Take time to smell the flowers without dissecting them, that's my motto.
Where do you keep your harmonica music?
The price on the endflap of this book is in shillings. Will someone convert that into American money at Checkout?
What do you call that style of whiskers?
Will you sell me some of these bookcases?
What part did Charles Dickens play in the development of detective fiction?
Can I buy just volumes 2, 6, 7, and 9 of this set?
I need novels set in Pennsylvania in the 1920s. Do you have a section for those?
Do you have any books signed by Mayor Daley's brothers?
I have a Harry Potter book just like this one you've priced at three dollars. What would my copy be worth?
What does this mean? You've written $1.00 on this old Chicago Tribune. No, the price is 25 cents; that's printed here. Your price? What do you mean, your price? You mean if I give you a dollar, I can HAVE this? Really? Wow! I have to go tell my wife! No! I won't!


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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, UWATEC AG, of Hallwil, Switzerland, is voluntarily recalling about 390 dive computers manufactured in 1995 and sold under the model name Aladin Air X NitrOx. Software in the dive computers may inaccurately calculate desaturation times, resulting in possible decompression sickness.
UWATEC AG has received five reports of decompression sickness allegedly associated with the use of the 1995 dive computers.
This recall involves Aladin Air X NitrOx dive computers manufactured in 1995. The manufacture date is located on the back of the dive computer, in the lower right hand corner. The date code reads the number of the month followed by a decimal point and the year, for example, "01.95." The dive computers are blue and black with the words "Aladin" and "NitrOx" printed across the front. Aladin Air X NitrOx dive computers with date codes other than "95" are not included in this recall.
Scuba diving stores sold the dive computers nationwide from July 1995 through March 1996 for between $950 and $1,200.
Consumers should stop using these dive computers immediately and contact UWATEC for a free replacement. Consumers will receive the current model, Aladin Air Z NitrOx. For more information, consumers can contact UWATEC toll-free at (800) 806-0640 anytime or visit the firm's Web site at www.uwatec.com.
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Trak Inc., doing business as Karhu Inc., of Burlington, Vt., is voluntarily recalling about 420 snowshoe bindings. Screws and other hardware used to keep the bindings intact are too short, causing the binding to separate from the shoe. This poses a fall hazard to consumers.
CPSC and Trak Inc. are not aware of any injuries involving these bindings. This recall is being conducted to prevent the possibility of injury.
This recall involves bindings sold on the "Karhu Meta Sweeper" and "Karhu Morph Sweeper" snowshoes. The orange, hybrid snowshoe Meta is 120 cm and has blue universal bindings. The blue Morph Sweeper is 130 cm with blue universal bindings. The snowshoes are high back, with a front toe strap and a pivot point.
Skiboards.com web site, LL Bean, Cabela's, Erehwon Mountain Outfitters, and Vail Bicycle stores sold these snowshoes nationwide during November 2002 for about $250.
Consumers should immediately stop using these snowshoes and return them to the store where purchased for a free repair kit. For more information, consumers can contact Trak Inc. toll-free at (888) 288-2668 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.karhu.com.


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So in getting ready for our second annual 25th Book Fair, we're working our way through a collection of Rand McNally publications, duplicates of material the Newberry has in the Rand McNally archive. These are shiny, new books, hardly touched since they were published half a century or a century or more ago. You expect maps or atlases from Rand McNally. But the company published many things, including:
Geography textbooks: No big surprise here. What's interesting is that so many are state-specific—there's a New York edition and a Washington and Iowa and Illinois and…. Whether the material deals with the geography of a specific state or is just written to satisfy that state's Board of Education, I'm not sure, but it's an impressive collection.
Other textbooks, including workbooks and even test booklets. I can't decide whether I prefer the readers, which are sometimes state-specific as well (Nebraska required that Eugene Field and James Whitcomb Riley be replaced in the poetry readers with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and such verses) or Our Health Habits (I can NOT remember being taught to trim my nails in school, but education has gone downhill, hasn't it?) or the history books (It's that long page in honor of Woodrow Wilson for keeping us out of war that impresses me)
Home Cooking: what a beautiful picture of a domestic goddess preparing what has to be an apple pie! And the beauty of it is that the book inside this cover is not about apple pie or even called Home Cooking. It's Francois Tanty's La Cuisine Francaise, a guide to French cooking in the home. My guess is that in 1894 the editors felt American housewives would be suspicious of such a thing, and put the Home Cooking cover on to reassure the buyer
Children's books: Rand McNally for many years was the home of Mollie and May, The Sunbonnet Twins, two little girls who had easy reading adventures and whose gimmick was that their faces never, never showed byond their oversized sunbonnets. (There was also a series about the Overall Boys, but although they wore huge straw hats, their faces did occasionally peep out.)
Private Breger, his Adventures in Army Camp: Rand McNally published a goodly number of military books of all descriptions during World War II. One of the great cartoonists of the war, Private Dave Breger (the cartoonist as well as the model for the main character) is given credit for popularizing the term "G.I. Joe"
Addresses and Reports of Mrs. Potter Palmer: Rand McNally published a great deal of material dealing with the World's Fair in the 1890s. Bertha Potter Palmer was President of the Board of Lady Managers of the Columbian Exposition, and had much to report on. Rand McNally also published the reports of the Women's Congress at the Fair, the Banker's Conference at the Fair, etc. etc.
The Pros and Cons of Golf: This is by Chicago business leader and Teddy Roosevelt man Alexander H. Revell; golf was just vaguely beginning to catch on in Chicago at the end of the nineteenth century.
Two art books by Ford Madox Hueffer, later Ford Madox Ford, far superior, I am informed, to the British editions of the same books
And my personal favorite, The Merchant Prince of Cornville, a mad little comedy by Chicago real estate developer Samuel Eberly Gross, who convinced himself that Edmond Rostand swiped his best material to use in Cyrano de Bergerac. A Chicago judge actually awarded him a dollar in damages in the ensuing lawsuit, and he felt vindicated. I'm told he went on to believe that ALL of Rostand's plays had stolen something from this book, of which only 250 copies were printed by Rand Mcnally. You'd better buy a copy for yourself and make up your own mind. (NOT that I question the judge's verdict, mind; it's just that, um, none of the copies of Cyrano de Bergerac that come through seem to give Mr. gross any authorship credit.)


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Survivor Tree Two Tone Earrings
This beautiful pair of earrings from our Survivor Tree Two Tone Jewelry Collection, by artist Michael Michaud, is an enduring symbol of our country's resilience. The Survivor Tree, which was originally planted in the Trade Center Complex in the 1970s, was discovered in the rubble weeks after the 9/11 attacks. In 2001 the tree was only 8 feet tall, but today it stands 35 feet tall. Each piece is handcrafted in the USA from a bronze cast of a mold taken from the actual tree, then given a rich patina. These elegant accessories make truly original gifts for that special anniversary, birthday or holiday.


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Now that the colder weather is upon us, the Kent County SPCA is reminding pet owners of some tips to make sure your animals stay safe.
Now that the colder weather is upon us, the Kent County SPCA is reminding pet owners of some tips to make sure your animals stay safe.
Anti-Freeze – Animals are attracted to this substance due to its sweet taste. It can be fatal if swallowed, so keep all anti-freeze bottles out of children's and your animal's reach (consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol). Be sure to clean-up any spills in your garage or driveway immediately. If your cat or dog should swallow anti-freeze or any poison, contact your veterinarian immediately.
Becoming Lost or Injured – Snow and ice increase your animal's chances of becoming disoriented and lost if roaming the streets. Make sure your animal always wears ID tags or is microchipped. Bad weather conditions make it difficult for cars to stop, increasing your animal's chances of getting hit. Keeping your pets indoors and walking your dog on a leash will prevent these types of accidents.
Carbon Monoxide – Have your furnace checked for carbon monoxide leakage before you turn it on, both for your pet's health and for your own. Carbon monoxide is odorless and invisible, but it can cause problems ranging from headaches and fatigue to trouble breathing. Pets generally spend more time in the home than owners, particularly in the winter, so they are more vulnerable to monoxide poisoning than the rest of the family.
Car Engine – In cold weather, cats allowed outdoors may climb up inside the hood seeking warmth and shelter. This can lead to injuries and death when the engine is started. To prevent such occurrences, keep your cat indoors at all times. To protect stray cats, knock on your car's hood or sound the horn, before starting the car in cold weather.
Cars – Never leave your dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator in the winter, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.
Check-Ups – Take your animals for a winter check-up before winter kicks in. Your veterinarian can check to make sure they don't have any medical problems that will make them more vulnerable to the cold. Your pet's health will also affect how long they can stay out. Conditions like diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease and hormonal imbalances can compromise a pet's ability to regulate their own body heat. Animals that are not generally in good health shouldn't be exposed to winter weather for a long period of time. Very young and very old animals are vulnerable to the cold as well.
Cold Weather/Puppies and Elderly Dogs – Puppies do not tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs, and may be difficult to housebreak during the winter. If your puppy appears to be sensitive to the weather, you may opt to paper-train them inside. If your dog is sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take them outdoors only to allow them to relieve themselves. Be particularly gentle with elderly and arthritic pets during the winter. The cold can leave their joints extremely stiff and tender, and they may become more awkward than usual. Stay directly behind or below these pets when they are climbing stairs or jumping onto furniture; consider modifying their environment to make it easier for them to get around. Make sure they have a thick, soft bed in a warm room for the chilly nights. Also, watch stiff and arthritic pets if you walk them outside; a bad slip on the ice could be very painful and cause significant injury.
Fires and Space Heaters – If you light a fire or plug in a space heater to keep your home toasty warm, remember that the heat will be as attractive to your pets as to you. As your dog or cat snuggles up to the warmth, keep an eye out to make sure that no tails or paws come in contact with the flames, heating coils or hot surfaces. Pets can either burn themselves or knock a heat source over and put the entire household in danger.
Frostbite – Even though companion animals have a fur coat, most cats and dogs cannot endure the cold of winter for more than 10 to 15 minutes. A companion animal left outdoors can get frostbite and even freeze to death. Signs of frostbite include skin that is pale and cool to the touch. If you suspect frostbite, gently warm the area with warm (not hot) water and then take the animal to your veterinarian. After thawing, there may be pain or redness on the frostbitten area. Once an area has become frozen it can become cold and frostbitten again more easily.
Grooming – Animals tend to shed hair less during the cold months, but still require regular brushing. Cats generally do not need a bath as they clean themselves. Dogs should be bathed only if needed. When bathing any animal, be sure to only use a shampoo that is specifically safe for a cat or dog and follow label directions (this means no people shampoo!). Never shave your dog down to the skin in winter, as a longer coat will provide more warmth. When bathing a dog during the colder months, always remember to dry them completely before taking them out for a walk. If you own a short-haired breed, consider getting them a coat or sweater for the winter months.
Hypothermia – Hypothermia, or a body temperature that is below normal, is a condition that occurs when an animal is not able to keep their body temperature from falling below normal. It happens when animals spend too much time in cold temperatures, or when animals with poor health or circulation are exposed to the cold. In mild cases, animals will shiver and show signs of depression, lethargy, and weakness. As the condition progresses, an animal's muscles will stiffen, their heart and breathing rates will slow and they will stop responding to stimuli. If you notice these symptoms, you need to get your pet warm and take them to your veterinarian.
Ice, Salt, and Snow – Jagged ice and sidewalk salt can injure or irritate your dog's foot pads. After you return home from a walk, check the foot pads and stomach and wipe off any salt or ice with a damp towel. He or she can ingest salt, antifreeze or other potentially dangerous chemicals while licking their paws and their paw pads may also bleed from snow or encrusted ice. Always dry your dog thoroughly whenever he or she comes in from the snow.
Lakes and Ponds – If you live near a pond or lake be very cautious about letting your dog off the leash. Animals can easily fall through the ice, and it is very difficult for them to escape on their own. If you must let your dogs loose near open water, stay with them at all times.
Shelter, Food, and Water – Cats should be kept inside at all times, year-round, to protect them from the many life-threatening dangers always present outside. Outdoors, felines can freeze, become lost or be stolen, injured or killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to infectious diseases, including rabies, from other cats, dogs and wildlife. Dogs should also live inside. However, if your dog spends a lot of time outside, you are required by law to provide adequate shelter! A proper doghouse must be windproof and watertight, with a floor raised off the ground and just large enough so that the dog is completely comfortable in any position. Bedding such as straw will also help insulate. Make sure your pet has plenty of fresh, clean water in a secure, non-tip dish at all times. Check the water bowl frequently to make sure that it hasn't frozen.
Sleep – Make sure your companion animal has a warm place to sleep, off the floor and away from all drafts. A cozy dog or cat bed with a warm blanket or pillow is perfect.


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The 24th Annual Southwest Missouri Hare and Rabbit show was held in Anderson this past weekend. People from all over the country came and brought their prize rabbits. One man there was John "Jack" Matejczyk, of Little Rock, Ark.
Jack has been a rabbit breeder for the past 15 years and has attended the show in Anderson for five years running. His speciality is Chinchilla rabbits, a big heavy breed. Many of these rabbits reach 15 or so pounds and are somewhat rare, especially in the south. Chinchillas are a Heritage breed and are on the protected species list.
"A young person starting out to raise rabbits should not choose this breed," he said. "They are too heavy for young people to handle. My arms just give out with them and I get a lot of scratches. But I love the Chinchillas."
Jack and his wife, Shannon, raise the rabbits and show them several times each year. They attended rabbit shows in Ohio, Oklahoma, Kentucky and of course, Missouri.
A retired veteran of the US Air Force, Jack now is a rehabilitation therapist. After getting a college degree in English, he went into the military. When he retired from the military, he went back to school and got a degree in rehabilitation therapy.
Jack and his wife have 48 rabbits at home. Not all of them are show animals. They have some breeding rabbits and some just rabbits. One of his favorite mother rabbits "Filly" made her last show in Anderson. Jack said she had been a good breeder and he loved showing her off.
"But it's getting harder to get her ready for shows. It's kind of like taking Betty White to a beauty pageant. It takes a lot of makeup," he laughed.
When Jack and Shannon come to the show in Anderson, they always stay at the Boonslick Lodge in Neosho. After the show ends on Sunday, they come to the Neosho National Fish Hatchery. There, the rabbit cages are set out of the trailer and the animals have a chance to get some fresh air and sunshine. After being cooped up in the trailer and at the shows, the rabbits seem pleased to enjoy the fresh air, even if they have to stay in their cages.
Jack and Shannon also enjoy this little time at the hatchery. They, too, get cooped up.
"And what more lovely place for all of us to be," Jack said. "It's beautiful here."
Two years ago, there was a rabbit show in Carthage. Jack and Shannon came with his rabbits. At the end of the show, there were reports of bad weather moving in. They didn't linger as the storm was brewing. When they got back to Little Rock, they heard of the devastation in Joplin. "We did not imagine it was as bad as it was," he said.
This year, Jack took home trophies in both the senior and junior division. And, just as important, he took home the title of "good neighbor."
He's a bunny man
The 24th Annual Southwest Missouri Hare and Rabbit show was held in Anderson this past weekend. People from all over the country came and brought their prize rabbits. One man there was John "Jack" Matejczyk, of Little Rock, Ark.


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After a string of warm weather, temperatures in Boulder will likely drop sharply for a much colder, rainy Sunday, but the Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival isn't in any danger of being canceled.
The festival on the Pearl Street Mall, scheduled to start at 1 p.m., will go on rain or shine, Downtown Boulder confirmed on its website.
According to Kyle Fredin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, Sunday's high is 50 degrees, with a morning low of 40 and an evening low closer to 35.
Fredin said to expect about a 60 percent chance of rain in the morning and into the afternoon, diminishing in the evening. Winds will hover around 25-35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
There's a winter storm warning through Sunday night in areas above 6,000 feet. The mountains may see up to 10 inches of snow, Fredin said.
The rest of the week is expected to be cool, with highs in the mid-50s through Thursday, and into the low-60s for Friday and Saturday.
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Pluto got the boot today when 2,500 astronomers from 75 countries at the International Astronomical Union (IAU) annual meeting in Prague voted on a resolution that aims to define exactly what a planet is.
What this means is that Pluto has been ejected from the planetary brotherhood. It is no longer considered a planet, but a dwarf planet. As a result, the solar system shrunk today by 1 planet, meaning that the solar system now consists of 8 recognized "planets" Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune.
In short, a "planet" is now defined as a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and (c) has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit.
This marks the first time the IAU has put forth scientific criteria for a planet and voted on it. A new distinct class of objects called "dwarf planets" was also defined as the astronomers agreed that "planets" and "dwarf planets" are two distinct classes of objects.
A dwarf planet, according to the new definition, is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, (c) has not cleared the neighborhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite.
All other objects orbiting the Sun will now referred to collectively as "Small Solar System Bodies."
The first members of the "dwarf planet" category are Ceres, Pluto, and 2003 UB313 (aka Xena). More "dwarf planets" are expected to be announced by the IAU in the coming months and years. Currently, about a dozen candidate "dwarf planets" are listed on IAU's "dwarf planet" watchlist, which keeps changing as new objects are found and the physics of the existing candidates becomes better known.
For Pluto supporters, not all is lost. The "dwarf planet" Pluto is being recognized, according to the IAU, as "an important proto-type of a new class of trans-Neptunian objects." The IAU will set up a process to name these objects.
"The classification doesn't matter," said Louis Friedman, executive director of The Planetary Society. "Pluto -- and all solar system objects -- are mysterious and exciting new worlds that need to be explored and better understood. Anytime we visit a new world -- planet, moon, asteroid, comet, whatever -- we make exciting and surprising new discoveries about the evolution of our solar system and about our own planet."
"Being The Planetary' Society, however, we do appreciate the intense interest in the question -- what is a planet -- by both professionals and the general public, and we want to hear from them," Friedman added. The Society is conducting a public poll on the web at http://planetary.org/explore/topics/pluto/poll.html. In addition, the organization is also inviting people from around the world to submit photos for a time capsule to be opened when the New Horizons spacecraft reaches Pluto in 2015 as a way of connecting the long term pursuit of space exploration with the rapid pace of change here on Earth.
As it turns out, the proposed resolution that made so much notice when it was presented to the public last week -- and which would have expanded the solar system to 12 planets -- passed, but it was a different draft of the document in that it added the third criteria of a planet having to clear its neighborhood around its orbit. Pluto's orbit crosses that of Neptune, which is much larger, so the former 9th planet didn't meet all the criteria.
A specially selected committee spent 2 years, under the auspices of the IAU, working on the proposal to define what, exactly, should be deemed a planet, as well as a way to better describe the difference between planets and smaller solar system bodies, such as comets and asteroids.
By that committee's original draft of the resolution, Ceres, the largest asteroid, would have become known as a "dwarf planet," while Pluto, Charon, and 2003 UB313/Xena would form a new class of objects called "plutons," and the term "minor planet" would have faded from astronomy's lexicon. Objects not classified as planets would be referred to as "small solar system bodies." Under that draft definition, Pluto, as a pluton, though distinct from the solar system's 8 "classical planets," would still have been a planet.
When the committee released the proposed resolution last week, the "early returns," according to panel member Richard Binzel, professor of planetary science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), were looking good. But as the week progressed, the debates got more and more heated, and the resolution was defeated in a straw poll of planetary scientists during the first major debate on the plan last Friday. That sent rumors flying around the world that the resolution would go down in defeat. Another vote, just among planetary scientists on Tuesday, ended in a draw.
Geologists were criticizing the panel for failing to consider the traditional use of the word "pluton" as the name of an igneous rock. "The committee was aware of the geological term, but felt 'pluton' could be shared by the two communities, with qualifiers used in cases where there might be confusion -- such as 'planetary pluton' and "igneous 'pluton,'" panel member Dava Sobel, author and historian, told The Planetary Society.
Meanwhile, various planetary scientists had numerous notions and so the original draft of the proposed resolution was modified a couple of times, before it was voted on today.
For as many who are satisfied, there are others who are disappointed. Even before the vote, Sobel expressed "surprise" at "the reluctance of some people to accept 12 planets or more," noting that she "embrace(d) the possibility of a wider solar system, especially since the solar system seems to hold more than anyone ever imagined."
As it turns out, in the big picture, the new definition may mean little since the IAU notes that it will only apply to planets in our solar system. That leaves a universe of spherical objects out there for astronomers to ponder.


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Nothing at the moment. CCM will not have parts back in stock for another few weeks.Originally Posted by TOTShadowCompany
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Kanye West is being sued by child singer Ricky Spicer for the use of his song "Bound" in West's "Bound 2," the New York Daily News reports.
Spicer recorded the song as a singer of The Ponderosa Twins plus One when he was 12-years-old and is accusing West of using his voice without permission.
Spicer is asking for compensation from West and also names Roc-A-Fella Records, Island Def-Jam Music, Rhino Entertainment and Universal Music Group in the suit.
"Mr. Spicer's voice is sampled exactly as he recorded it and his voice," the suit says, as reported by the New York Daily News.


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This is the second part of a four-part series that will preview the 2013 Maryland women's soccer team. In the first part fans were introduced to the goalkeepers. Today the Terrapins' defenders are previewed.
Part 2: Defenders
Last season Maryland's defense was young and even where it wasn't young in years it was inexperienced.
A pair of freshmen started on the left side of the backline, a sophomore with just four collegiate games of experience under her belt played the majority of the season at right back and a senior was moved to play center back despite never even practicing the position at any point in her career.
Last season was a trial by fire for the young Maryland back line, but that youth turns into experience this season, which is bolstered by the return of fifth-year senior Megan Gibbons.
Gibbons was injured late in the Terps' sixth game of the 2012 season against Alabama and up to that point had been the team's best overall player. The injury forced her to miss the remainder of the season, but allowed her to receive a medical redshirt and return for 2013.
"I'm so excited to have Megan back on the field this season," said Maryland head coach Jonathan Morgan. "She brings so much to the team from her leadership and how she conducts herself in a professional manner every day that it's almost like her soccer is a bonus. But her soccer is tremendous and her ability to cover ground end line to end line is absolutely special."
Gibbons' replacement at right back last season was Shade Pratt, but the junior speedster, who competes for the Maryland track and field team during the spring, has moved over and is competing for the center back position vacated by the graduated Domenica Hodak.
"I've been impressed with Shade," said Morgan. "We've known all along she has amazing speed, but she's deceptively strong and has embraced the challenge to get better in the air. We'll see how she handles the transition."
But Pratt isn't being handed the job as she is competing with senior Kayla Clarke and sophomore Kayla Shea. Clarke was the starter during the spring and is experienced, but has been hampered with injuries during preseason training. Shea has been impressive so far in preseason training after suffering through her own injury-filled freshman season.
The left side of the Maryland back line is likely set with returning starters Shannon Collins and Erika Nelson back for their sophomore seasons at wide back and center back, respectively.
Collins is one of just two student-athletes to start all 23 matches last season and logged a team-best 1,990 minutes. She also chipped in offensively with one goal and three assists and can contribute on set pieces.
Nelson took over the starting left center back position in the team's seventh game of the season last year and never looked back. A solid blend of size, strength and speed, Nelson was a stabilizing piece to the Maryland defense in 2012.
Junior Amanda Gerlitz played exceptionally well in the spring and gives Morgan a capable reserve at either wide back position.
Freshman Hope Gouterman will be a reserve center back, but will benefit from experience and time in the program.
The wild card of the back line could be sophomore Sarah Fichtner, who will also be in the mix at the holding center midfield position. Fichtner, who transferred to Maryland from Rutgers prior to the 2012 season, has missed the past two seasons due to injury. She is getting healthier and improving her fitness and could likely be a contributor early this season.


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Brazil's real fell to a three-year low after President Dilma Rousseff told Valor Economico that the currency is "overvalued," spurring speculation that the government will allow it to depreciate further.
The currency slid 0.6 percent to 2.0926 per dollar at 1:10 p.m. in Sao Paulo, the lowest on a closing basis since May 2009. Swap rates on the contract due in January 2017 rose six basis points, or 0.06 percentage point, to 8.79 percent.
Rousseff's comments fueled speculation that the central bank will let the currency depreciate beyond 2.1 per dollar as European debt turmoil and U.S. budget wrangling spur demand for a refuge in the greenback, said Alfredo Barbutti, an economist at Liquidez DTVM Ltda. in Sao Paulo.
"There is a desire in the government to weaken the real," Barbutti said in a phone interview.
Brazil is seeking a currency that is not "overvalued" as the real is now, Rousseff said in an interview published yesterday in Valor Economico, a Sao Paulo-based newspaper. Rousseff's press office confirmed the interview in an e-mailed response to questions from Bloomberg News.
Swap rates rose today as investors bet a weaker real will fuel inflation by making foreign products more expensive for Brazilian consumers, Barbutti said.
Rousseff wasn't signaling further currency depreciation because she was referring to past levels of the exchange rate, Barclays Plc economists Guilherme Loureiro and Marcelo Salomon said today in an e-mailed research note to clients.
'Stronger Hand'
She was "defending a stronger hand in the markets to guarantee that the currency will continue trading at current levels but not jawboning the market to force a change in range," the economists wrote. "How the Brazilian central bank acts in the days heading to the end of November will be critical to determine if our view is right."
The central bank has sold reverse currency swaps since August to keep the real weaker than 2 per dollar to support exporters. It sold $1.4 billion of contracts Oct. 25, $1.6 billion Oct. 23, $1.3 billion Oct. 5, $5.7 billion Sept. 12 through Sept. 17 and $350 million Aug. 21.
Finance Minister Guido Mantega levied a 6 percent tax on local debt to curb the real's appreciation in 2010, when he used the term "currency war" to describe the use of monetary policy by industrialized countries to boost exports.
'Selfish' Policies
Brazil will keep doing whatever is necessary to stop "selfish" monetary policies of some developed nations from hurting its economy by driving up the real, Mantega said at an International Monetary Fund meeting in Tokyo last month.
The real fell today along with most emerging-market currencies after European finance ministers failed to agree on a debt reduction package for Greece, bolstering demand for a refuge in the dollar.
The central bank stepped in to curb the real's losses by auctioning currency swaps in May and June as European sovereign- debt turmoil drove it to what was then a three-year low. A strong U.S. currency hurts Brazilian companies whose expenses are mostly in dollars.
"The market conditions today would justify the central bank doing a currency swap," Barbutti said.
Brazil's policy makers have reduced the target lending rate by 5.25 percentage points to a record low 7.25 percent since August 2011 as the government reduced taxes and stepped up public spending to revive an economy that is projected to expand 1.5 percent this year, less than the U.S., India and China.
Central bank President Alexandre Tombini reaffirmed on Nov. 7 plans to keep rates low for a "prolonged time" to balance faster growth with slower inflation.
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Test management software company Zephyr has released Zephyr for JIRA 2.0 and a new add-on product ZAPI 1.0. These new products work as automation and continuous integration tools inside the JIRA issue-tracking product from Atlassian.
Zephyr for JIRA 2.features the introduction of a new Execution Navigator and advanced searching using the Zephyr Query Language (ZQL). New features now allow the searching of test executions using a variety of simple clauses with auto-completion built in. Results can now be saved as favorite, private, or global filters and can be reused in a variety of ways.
The Execution Navigator allows for rapid searching and execution of tests with performance enhancing capabilities such as bulk status updates and copy/move tests between test cycles. Test execution reports are now available directly from the Execution Navigator in five different formats.
The developers behind Zephyr for JIRA 2.0 say that it "is all about opening up" its testing data to be accessed, viewed, and updated in a variety of different ways, be it via the easy-to-use user interface that is integrated right into JIRA, or programmatically via the addition of the newly announced Add-on ZAPI 1.0.
ZAPI is a Zephyr for JIRA Add-on that allows access to Zephyr's testing data, including the ability to view and upload data programmatically. ZAPI allows access to Zephyr for JIRA to read-write testing-related data via REST APIs. This can be used to query test cycles, fetch tests and test cycles, update test results, and create new tests. Integration to automation and continuous integration tools are now possible with well-documented and supported REST APIs.
"We take our leadership role very seriously, closely listening to our customers, and are committed to delivering the best testing products that compliment Atlassian tools," said Shailesh Mangal, CTO for Zephyr. "The combination of these two products creates endless testing possibilities for project teams. ZAPI 1.0 and Zephyr for JIRA 2.0 give users enhanced abilities to execute tests in a free form way and leverage the REST APIs to unify testing data across multiple systems."


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ADRIAN — The seventh Chocopalooza brings its sweet, cocoa-ey deliciousness back to Adrian High School on Saturday, Jan. 26.
The event benefits the Adrian Schools Educational Foundation with proceeds supporting the Adrian Public Schools through classroom grant awards made annually by the foundation, according to a news release.
Chocopalooza runs from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Adrian High School, 785 Riverside Ave. Admission is $5 prior to the event and $6 at the door. Admission entitles visitors to five free samples from vendors participating in the event. Children 4 and younger are free, but a ticket must be purchased in order for them to partake of the samples.
To pre-register for cooking classes and contests and to purchase event tickets, visit the Adrian Schools Foundation office in the west end of the high school or call 263-2911. Admission tickets can be purchased online at theadrianmaples.com.
Here are 11 reasons to attend this year's celebration of chocolate:
1. Due to popular demand, an additional children's cooking class has been added to this year's festival. Youngsters will make chocolate creations that they can eat or take with them. This class has sold out every year and pre-registration is necessary. The classes will be held at 1 and 2:15 p.m. Cost is $5 per child.
2. The Fake Cake Contest, which has gained in popularity the past two years, returns with a special challenge to businesses and service organizations to create the most spectacular cake out of inedible materials. The public chooses the top three winners by donating into the container in front of their favorite cake or cakes. All proceeds benefit the foundation's classroom grant program.
3. A new contest this year is the "Mad Hatter," a competition for the most creative hat with a chocolate theme. Hats can be made from scratch from any material or can be an existing hat decorated for the occasion. The hats can be suitable for wearing. Chocolate can be used in the creation of the hat but is not necessary. All hats must have a chocolate theme. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: best use of chocolate, most creative use of materials and most creative overall.
4. The chocolate pie-eating event will close the day's activities on the entertainment stage. This contest is limited to the first 10 participants who register with their $5. Contestants may register prior to the festival and the top eater receives a prize. Pies are donated by Miller's Family Restaurant.
5. APS physical education teachers will compete in a cake-decorating contest in the cafeteria. The cake winner will be chosen by donations made in the container representing their cake, but their creativity will be cheered as they decorate. The cakes and frostings are donated by Morning Fresh Bakeries.
6. "Tie the Warmth," a fleece blanket-tying activity, is new this year. Attendees are invited to stop and tie a fringe — all blankets will be given to the homeless education coordinator for distribution to those who need them.
7. The hair and nail salon for children with free braiding, coloring and styling for interested kids returns. Nail, henna tattoos and face painting will also be available. The salon is sponsored by Giovanni a'balatti and stylist Elizabeth Engle.
8. Frosty Boy will again sponsor the Chocolate Dash — an indoor obstacle course that helps kids learn fitness activities that get them up and moving.
Winners are announced in various age groups. All receive an ice cream reward from Frosty Boy.
9. Many children's games and activities are scheduled, all free with admission. Children's activities include puppet time with Cathy Chesher from the Adrian Public Library at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m., an "All About Chocolate" activity room that will feature Play-Doh sculpting, finger painting and other crafts, a cupcake walk, chocolate Candyland, feed the chocolate monster toss, chocolate chompers, the chocolate turtle races, and chocolate chippers miniature golf. There will also be some short games and races such as Oreo stacking, carrying a malted milk ball on a spoon and a "Confection Detection" contest.
10. The talents of many APS students will be on display. Music and performance students will perform on the main stage in the cafeteria during the day. The Chocolate Chips and Chamber Music will be held throughout the day in the library hallway with plenty of seating so visitors can rest and enjoy a chocolate chip cookie and some talented Adrian High School musicians. Children will have a chance to try a stringed instrument. Students from all grades will have various writings and artwork focusing on chocolate posted throughout the building.
11. The silent auction and bake sale return. More than 200 items will be available for purchase.
If you go
WHAT: Chocopalooza
WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26
WHERE: Adrian High School, 785 Riverside Ave.
ADMISSION: $5 in advance, $6 at the door; additional charges for some activities. Admission entitles visitors to five free samples from vendors participating in the event. Children 4 and younger are free, but a ticket must be purchased to partake of the samples.
WHY: To benefit the Adrian Schools Educational Foundation
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ADRIAN — The seventh Chocopalooza brings its sweet, cocoa-ey deliciousness back to Adrian High School on Saturday, Jan. 26.