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I can only give my honest verdict, which is this: I thought it was better than last year but still don't think it is pitched right.
There are two aspects to Power Snooker: the game itself and the environment in which it is played.
The game can be entertaining if the match is close, as the final was. However, if it is one-sided then it peters out and the crowd loses interest.
In this way there is an unlikely correlation with billiards, whose timed format very often produces one-sided matches. Close finishes, on the other hand, are exciting.
It is snooker with some tweaks. As I've said before, as long as this is isolated to one-off events such as this then I have no problem with it.
But the mob of boorish drunks in the crowd add nothing but irritation to proceedings. They were not as bad as last year but for someone to loudly shout out "miss" while Martin Gould was on the green (which he duly did) was a disgrace.
It is a fallacy that reverential silence equals no atmosphere. In fact, the opposite is true. A hush descending at the Crucible adds to the atmosphere, to the feeling that something important is at stake, and thus intensifies the pressure on the players.
There's nothing wrong with crowds interacting more and getting excited but the comments that are apparently hilarious when you're drunk and shouting out in the arena don't come across this way on TV.
Snooker has always had a strong female following, not all of whom will be impressed with the use of page 3 girls to 'sex up' the event. In fact, by marketing Power Snooker at beery lads a large section of potential viewers are isolated.
Why should snooker dumb down at all? Why not instead take the game upmarket?
There is evidence on the continent of Europe that it increasingly appeals to an affluent, sophisticated demographic, and these people are the ones with money to spend.
This isn't the future of snooker, as some have claimed, but it may have legs as a sideshow if viewing figures are strong enough.
If Power Snooker organisers have the money and the players want to play in it then good luck to all involved.
And this debate will not matter a jot to Gould. Neither should it. He should be justifiably proud of winning a TV title and particularly in standing up to the pressure as Ronnie O'Sullivan, who grew stronger all day, twice missed the Powerball when well placed to defend his title.
Newly installed in the top 16, Gould is improving all the time. With the UK Championship and Masters to look forward to, he was full of confidence before a ball - power or otherwise - had been struck in Manchester.
Gould arrived apparently not knowing the rules or caring much, just determined to have a good time.
He leaves with £25,000 and a title. Not bad for what was basically a weekend jolly.
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i personally enjoyed power snooker but you are right if its one sided you have to wait 30 mins but i unfortunately as a jimmy white fan had to watch hendry trash him in 1993.
how much prize money did the other players get and is their more tounaments in the pipeline??was it really that full dave from ticket sales?
- 1:30 am
- Dave H said...
I don't know how many tickets were sold, but a national newspaper apparently gave away a huge amount.
I think there will be more - their problem will be fitting them into an already crowded calendar.
- 1:42 am
Gould had no problem with the crowd, in his interview said they were fantastic..
- 1:52 am
You didn't even mention the worst part Dave: Michaela Tabb's giant bow on her outfit! I mean, scantily clad page 3 girls and live bands if we must, but do we really have to have Tinkerbell refereeing the matches??
- 2:21 am
It's a new style of game so I'm sure there'll be a few tweaks to get it right. I never saw this years or last so know nothing about it. Was curious about the kinda shouting certain players got. In particular Higgins and lee. I agree shouting miss seems pretty distasteful but it's just a different type of distraction to that heavy silence we all love and I'm sure the players enjoyed taking on that different challenge. Hope I get to see next years and well done to the boy Gould in his win.
- 6:52 am
Dave I know I keep asking but any chance yet of an interview with the elusive Mr Hearn? I think you're very well placed to ask the nitty gritty detailed questions we want to know the answers to.
- 8:11 am
Talking of the busy calendar Dave dont you think the Premier Leagues days in its present guise are numbered as it effectively wipes out 3 months of the calendar where a full ranking event cannot be played.
- 8:29 am
I saw this power snooker for the first time last night on Eurosport. The game seems to be entertaining, but the drunk and shouting crowd was appalling. I for one hope that this is not the future of snooker.
- 8:30 am
As for Power Snooker and the crowds / atmosphere etc i think it was fine.
Snookers roots will always be with the working class male and to embrace this is a wise move. It may not be 'politically correct' to have drunk fans, power girls etc but as darts has shown theres a mass potential fan market out there that can be tapped into.
As for recent influx of female fans to the game, well as someone who attends events, im not going to complain about that, but the hardcore snooker fans shouldnt be alienated or squeezed out to accomodate a new niche.
And lastly on the drunken 'miss' shout outs, it may have Joe Davis turning in his grave but its a characteristic of the different pressure players face at events like Power Snooker. If there happy enough to play them and take home money, then they should accept the banter and heckling. He who blanks it out best will prevail, no diff to hostile football crowds during a penalty shoot out or scenes weve seen in darts with the likes of Anderson and Hankey.
- 8:48 am
i hated it.
the only good things were:
gould winning
mark allen having a pop at who 'may' have made the rules up
the good looking women.
joke format. not snooker. call it something else.
- 8:54 am
anyone else get the impression that all involved with the show were gutted ronnie didnt win (and didnt know what to say because he didnt?)
- 8:55 am
Good ol'Bazza. Power snooker, endless PTCs, an event in Brazil which the big-boys shunned, the reduction in frames of the UK. Hearn is giving the public what it wants - it's just a shame that neither the players nor the longstanding fans of the sport seem to matter to him.
- 9:10 am
Had a good few quid on O'Sullivan outright after he beat Carter. Was gutted the way he threw it away.
I was pleased for Gould though. There are few players as entertaining than him in full flight and his attitude is magnificent. When he said he was more interested in the trophy than the cash, it was the kind of thing a professional should be saying. I have'nt heard that kind of sentiment since the Davis/Hendry days. Some of the other pros should be taking note.
I hope power snooker stays, but only once a year. I think best of 5 ten minute matches might be better in avoiding runaway victories and the shot clock reduced to 20 seconds. That 20 point penalty for a third foul is harsh. The 3 fouls cost Maguire 55 points plus ball in hand, although his expression of surprise was a bit farcical. If you're being paid to play a game on television, the least you can do is learn the rules.
- 11:08 am
- The Blog said...
I thought the crowd "booing" whenever a player did a safety shot spoilt it a bit and was a tad moronic. Snooker is potting *and* strategy. You don't have to pot every ball even in Power Snooker! The crowd seemed to have the attention span of a goldfish. (rolling my eyes)
- 11:49 am
I watched very little of this but I did see some random woman (may have been a C/D list celebrity) being interviewed and her proclaiming how much she enjoyed this and that this event brings snooker into the 21st century.
When asked: "Are you a snooker fan?" she answered "No I can't claim that I am."
Are these the sort of "fans" we need? Lowest common denominator events designed for chav(ette)s aren't my cup of tea.
- 12:22 pm
i could have written that dave ok spelling is better and no swear words lol. but the content is how i saw Power Snooker this year.
- 1:01 pm
I turned it on some time on Saturday afternoon, heard the commentator say "the Power Ball is out of commission for now", remembered how much I'd hated it last year, then turned it back off again.
Roll on the UK Championship.
- 1:03 pm
- jamie brannon said...
Martin Gould's soft touch, attacking style and even temperament enabled him to have the 'power' in Manchester.
- 1:16 pm
It was interesting how even a 20-second clock doesn't work if players are simply allowed to "eat up" time when they are leading with minutes to go. Perhaps they need chess style - say, 15 minutes total table time per player?
- 1:23 pm
- jamie brannon said...
As for the whole concept, I think people need to chill out. It's no threat to the traditional format of the game.
And I think the final and O'Sullivan-Dott matches showed that the format can be entertaining.
I wholeheartedly agree with Dave about keeping the regular snooker atmosphere, but the whole point of this event is that it's something different, so makes sense to have crowd interaction in the way that darts does. On television, it doesn't come across that well, but to be honest I didn't really hear most of the chants. It just came through as incessant noise but nothing audible in regards to actual words.
The event should reain as a one-off though.
I read someone on Twitter say the abuse Michaela Tabb got was as bad as racist and homophobic abuse. Can anyone verify some of the things that were said?
Had no issue with the attractive women being there. Don't see it as dumbing down the game as it's just a cosmetic add-on to the presentation, which in recent years had become staid.
- 1:23 pm
Regarding these "Power Girls".
What was the Point ?
all they did was Walk half way to the table with the Player.
They were human version of the Sat Nav incase players got lost on the way lol
you either have them Dancing around the players or you dont bother it was totally Pointless.
- 2:27 pm
- Dave H said...
Witz - you make a good point about the Premier League, but I think it will stay in some form.
Taking out nine weeks of the year is, though, as you say, not ideal.
- 2:29 pm
Hi David. Great event. I would not have that format for ANY other event at allthough. Well done to Martin Gould.
- 3:07 pm
Does the Premier league really take weeks out of a calendar. The PTCs are usually played over the weekend so the League doesn't interfere. Tournaments are usually played weekend to weekend, so that means you get a 'dead' week between tournaments i.e. Tuesday–Thursday. So in reality the Premier League doesn't take any time out of the calendar provided it is scheduled after the tournaments.
Also, it has to be said Graeme Dott blew his match against O'Sullivan. He was something like 100 points ahead with just the colours left with about ten minutes to go, and should have just played hide and seek on the colours. I'm pretty sure a top pro could keep the colours up if they wanted. Same with Ali Carter too; 100 points up after the first five minutes, and Ronnie couldn't possibly overtake him in that frame so he should have just kept it going. Some bad tactical decisions in there, and this format would actually be a great format for some like Davis who could probably score 70-80 and then kill the match.
- 3:21 pm
- Dave H said...
It takes weeks out of the tournamnent where you can have a full ranking event. The last one of those was getting on for three months ago.
- 3:34 pm
You're not going to have a ranking event every single week though are you? For instance, if we still had the World Open, the closest you would have them is Shanghai running to Sunday 1, and then the World Open starting the weekend of Sunday 2 running all through the week to Sunday 3. Even if you have a full calendar you get a dead few days in alternate weeks (in this example between Sunday 1 & 2, and then again between Sunday 3 & 4), which are ideal for the League. Even in a full all year calendar you would have about 25 'dead' weeks between a full ranker ending and another starting the following weekend. As long as the League is slotted into dead weeks and doesn't dictate the calendar I don't see the problem with it; in fact it give you something to fill the blanks with, unless you believe that players should have a full week off between events.
- 4:06 pm
yes its very clear here the reason the PTC is dominant over the last few months is because it fits in well with the PL Schedule and thats why they not spread over a season better.
witz makes a good point and to get the callender working well so that theres tournaments better spread over a season is to do something with the PL.
- 4:53 pm
Dave, has Barry Hearn refused an interview with you or Snooker Scene? Or maybe he's only prepared to be interviewed if he can write the questions himself!!!!!!
So much for the new era of transparency of the new regime.
- 5:20 pm
Surely its the Championship league that needs to go and not the PL.
- 5:57 pm
- Dave H said...
Don't be ridiculous. Those CLS breakfasts for the commentators are extraordinary.
Ray: Barry gives Clive quotes whenever he rings him up, including quite a few in the new issue of SS. I will however attempt to track him down before the UK champs.
- 6:10 pm
Some tinkering with Power Snooker will make this form of the game a winner, as follows:
All players should be allowed a time-out if they need coaching during a match.
The audience should be allowed to boo and hiss players, officials and commentators alike.
The tables should be painted gold.
There should be a purple ball on the table worth 10 points as in the old game "Snooker Plus" which should be placed on the baulk cushion in line with the spots.
Presenter should interview luminaries of a higher calibre than one of the Nolan Sisters, I recommend Freddie Starr.
Finally and crucially, potting a ball with the wrong hand (ie left handed if a right handed player) should double the points for that shot.
This means for example, Ronnie O'Sullivan potting a purple ball from the power zone in a power play would be 80 points.
That would be amazing.
- 6:42 pm
dave, youre kidding me on that you dont have his phone number (and need to "track him down")?
- 6:51 pm
Well, until snooker's answer to Woodward and Bernstein get onto the case, we have the good old Daily Mail:
It seems to me he isn't a press dodger in regards to the PTC controversy, he's probably just a busy man; he gives his reasons, and they are pretty fair ones all things considered. As Barry rightly points out, the Brazil fiasco justifies his decision to "rape" Ronnie and "pimp" Maguire.
- 7:35 pm
its a shame that the one person PS wanted to win didnt. oh well, only a year to wait to ignore this banana skin of an event
- 9:00 pm
To be fair the earlier point about the Premier League dominating the early part of the calendar is moot because Hearn pushed it back a month to fit in new tournaments and space was made in the calendar to fit in the World Open at the end of October until it was moved to March. It's the PTC'S that are the problem, there are too many of them and they're not spread out across the season.
- 9:04 pm
One of the reasons darts changed was that it was relatively easy to pick up yourself, at home: nail a board to a wall, buy some beer, invite some friends and start aiming for triple 20. Do this regularly and a couple of years later you might play in proper competitions.
Snooker is totally different and should be treated differently. I dread the day BH will introduce Powersnooker elements into proper rankers he promised he wouldn't touch.
Dave, please ask him why he did touch the UK, apart from the TV argument.
- 9:11 pm
- squeakymom said...
Your point about alienating the female snooker fans was made much more eloquently than I could. My response to the "power girls" was unprintable, at least in a family snooker blog. (And for Witz78's reference, female snooker fans are not a "recent influx", many of us have been around for years.)
- 7:27 am
"So Power Snooker is over for another year"
Will some tell Michaela Tabb this please, she is tweeting there is another one in Febuary!
- 12:17 pm
Anonymous said...
"So Power Snooker is over for another year"
Will some tell Michaela Tabb this please, she is tweeting there is another one in Febuary!
oh f@€# no
- 1:38 pm
A couple more tournaments are planned apparently later in the season.
- 2:41 pm
Theres no denying theres far more women following snooker now than even just a few years ago.
The stereotypical female snooker fan of the past was the old blue rinse brigade, infact similar to them lovely twins in the audience at the German PTC earlier this season.
Now whether its Equal Opportunities, Political Correctness or just the age of the Social Networking online, the female fans presence is far greater now, though to quote Snooker Backer a great bulk of them are "Snoopies" (Snooker Groupies) who are primarily there cos theyve the hots for a few players and hope to strike it lucky and become a snooker WAG.
Theres no difference between them and red blooded guys like myself who indulge in wine, women and song and enjoy the addition of the Power Girls to our snooker viewing experience.
- 7:48 pm
Apparantly some American billionaire wants to finance a power snooker tour and Sky are interested
- 8:01 pm
For all those wanting an interview with Hearn about the tinkering of the UK, there's an interview over on Pro Snooker Blog with the next best thing, Steve Davis.
- 11:32 am
Power snooker 2012 series. 500k prize money launched in Jan. Want an exclusive?
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== Setup ==
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avr_evtd is an operating system daemon and should be started from /etc/init.d or /usr/local/sbin. It will return immediately, so you don't need to start it with '&'.
avr_evtd is a simple and small user space interface to the Linkstation AVR micro-controller. It doesn't have a lot of special features, but it's main task is to provide 'keep-alive' messages to the Linkstation's on-board AVR device. This device controls/monitors the fan, various LEDs, timed power up and two buttons. This daemon provides the necessary initialisation to the device and also stimulates the LEDs depending on various fault conditions. It also monitors a power button (located at the front) and a reset button (located at the rear).
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Any failures are normally routed through the log files. With timed shutdown/power up, a warning will be broadcast to all users (console message) when within 5 or less minutes of power off. Also, fan failure alerts will be broadcast in this fashion. Failure to determine mounted partition /dev/hda3 will result in the DIAG LED flashing three times, repeatedly.
A new feature of this daemon is the ability to code events for single or groups of days. This allows the user to add any number of power-on/off events as required. This also has the added benifit of being able to shut down the device for longer periods. The internal AVR timer has a 12-bit resolution timer which can power up the linkstation from a maximum of a sixty eight hour sleep: from time of invocation. The AVR is updated again at time of power down/shutdown to re-validate the timer, in case of time updates (either by user or ntp). This will also preserve the 68 hour sleep resolution.
Get the latest version from https://sourceforge.net/projects/ppc-evtd
Install as follows:
/etc/default/avr_evtd configuration file is the fallback file in the event that the stock melco files do not exist. The file is read at initial start-up in order to determine if timed shutdown is required and if the disk usage is to be monitored. The file should be always located within the /etc/default directory and a sample file is provided. The file format is similar to other Unix configuration files - comments begin with a # character and extend to the end of the line; blank lines are ignored. Configuration commands consist of an initial keyword followed by an argument. Arguments may be strings or times written in HH:MM (UTC) format. Optional arguments are delimited by [ ] in the following descriptions, while alternatives are separated by |.
This is an example configuration file:
# Sample avr_evtd daemon configuration file # PLEASE EDIT THIS FILE TO SUIT DEBUG=ON # # Timed shutdown flag (ON enables timed power down/up only # or use days of the week MONWEDSAT etc # if SHUTDOWN and POWERON are also specified) TIMER=ON # To override the device scan, specify the desired # serial port connection to the AVR below and remove the # comment #DEVICE=/dev/ttyS1 # MACRO day/group switching ON/OFF times in 24hr HH:MM MON=ON=08:00,OFF=21:00,ON=23:30 TUE=OFF=02:30,ON=09:00,OFF=21:45 WED-FRI=ON=08:00,OFF=22:00 SAT=ON=07:30,OFF=08:30 # Shutdown (default) time specified in 24hr format HH:MM SHUTDOWN= # Power on (default) time specified in 24hr format HH:MM POWERON= # Disk check, set to OFF or a value (0-100) specifying a # percentage used at which the disk LED will illuminate DISKCHECK=90 # Disk/AVR refresh rate (seconds), default 40 REFRESH=40 # Hold time (seconds) for button power-off, default 3 HOLD=3 # Enable/disable continous disk full messages, default off DISKNAG=OFF # Fan stationary fault timer (seconds), default 30 FANSTOP=30
In this example:
- Debug data is displayed
- Timed shutdown/power on is enabled
- For monday, the box will power on at 08:00, off at 21:00 and on again at 23:30
- Tuesday, the box will power off at 02:30, on at 09:00 and off at 21:45
- Wednesday throught friday, the box will power on at 08:00 and off at 22:00
- Saturday, the box will power on at 07:30 and off at 08:30
- Sunday, the box will not power up
- No default shutdown or power on time is defined
- The disk led will illuminate if either /dev/hda1 or /dev/hda3 is above 90% used.
- The avr refresh rate is set to 40 seconds
- The button hold time for power off is set to 3 seconds
- Continous disk event messages on disk full is disabled
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CLEVELAND — Doug Fister pitched a one-hitter and Eduardo Nunez had two hits, including a home run, and a career-high five RBIs as the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 9-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field.
In his third start against Cleveland in the last 23 days, Fister (3-6) gave up a home run to Francisco Lindor leading off the first inning, then held Cleveland scoreless and hitless for the rest of the way for his first complete game since Sept. 26, 2014. He walked two and struck out six.
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Cleveland starter Carlos Carrasco (12-6) pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up six runs and eight hits with six strikeouts and one walk.
Jackie Bradley Jr. also homered for the Red Sox, who had 12 hits, five of them for extra bases.
In the first inning, Boston's Andrew Benintendi reached base when he grounded into a forceout at second. Benintendi stole second and scored on a single by Hanley Ramirez on a 3-2 pitch from Carrasco, giving the Red Sox a 1-0 lead.
Cleveland quickly tied it when Lindor led off the bottom half with his 21st home run of the season, which went into the seats in right field.
Boston scored again in the second inning, which began with a double to left-center field by Xander Bogaerts. He went to third on an infield groundout by Mitch Moreland and a sacrifice fly by Sandy Leon to the base of the left field wall scored Bogaerts to give the Red Sox a 2-1 lead.
Boston extended its lead in the fifth on Bradley Jr.'s 14th home run, a solo shot over the center field wall.
NOTES: Indians 2B Jason Kipnis was removed from the game in the third inning because of right hamstring tightness. ... Boston OF Jackie Bradley Jr. left the game in the seventh inning with a left thumb injury. ... The Indians placed LHP Andrew Miller (right knee patellar tendinitis) and RHP Danny Salazar (right elbow inflammation) on the 10-day disabled list and recalled RHP Shawn Armstrong and INF/OF Yandy Diaz from Triple-A Columbus. ... Indians 1B Carlos Santana, who was removed from Monday's game in the eighth inning with tightness in his lower back, did not play and is expected to be out for a few days. ... Boston placed RHP Matt Barnes on the 10-day DL with a lower back strain. To replace Barnes on the roster, the Red Sox recalled RHP Hector Velazquez from Triple-A Pawtucket.


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High Line visitors will have a new place to share a meal next year.
Friends of the High Line is now seeking an operator to run a new full-service, year-round restaurant to open directly below the High Line at Gansevoort and Washington Streets in October, 2013.
The new venue will activate the existing concrete plaza below the southern end of the historic rail line with 1,600 square feet of dining space surrounded by floor-to-ceiling glass walls that open to the street during the warmer months of the year. The restaurant's exterior is being designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Beyer Blinder Belle, and built as part of a broader construction project that includes the new maintenance and operations center for the High Line and the new downtown location for the Whitney Museum of American Art.
The winning responder will be granted a ten-year license to develop and operate the restaurant in a way that enhances the High Line visitor experience, engages neighborhood residents, and supports the High Line's goals for sustainable operations. The restaurant's menu, interior design, and operational plan will be developed by the winning operator with approval by Friends of the High Line.
When it opens in 2013, the new restaurant will provide a much-needed public amenity that also gives visitors a new way of giving back to the High Line. A portion of the restaurant's proceeds will go directly toward the park's ongoing maintenance and operations, helping us keep the park clean and beautiful all year long.
"The new restaurant will activate the concrete plaza below the High Line, providing a new, welcoming space for people to share a meal while also supporting the park itself," said Robert Hammond. "We look forward to opening a restaurant that is as unique and special as the High Line."
All proposals must be submitted no later than Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 3:00 PM.
UPDATE: The deadline for proposals has been extended to Friday, March 30, 2012 at 3:00 PM.


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What's particularly unusual about Gordon, compared to most residence hall dining facilities nationwide, is that residential customers pay for their food using their declining balance accounts and nonresidents use either their WisCard funds or pay cash. "Gordon has not typically catered to the public in the past, but now that it's open and the location is convenient, more cash business is done with the public, as well as faculty, staff and students," Schoonover says. "In addition, Gordon's meeting rooms are booked solid, which leads to a huge catering business."
Also unusual is the division of central production at two separate facilities — cook-chill at Gordon and cold food production at Four Lakes. "Central production was costly to implement, but its benefits include the ability to produce a variety of menu items, limited labor and improved food quality," Schoonover says. "Dividing the production was a result of space availability and labor efficiencies due to our ability to cross-train managers because one management team is not exclusively dedicated to a central kitchen."
What isn't unusual but is certainly a positive result of intense planning and myriad focus groups with students, faculty and staff, is increased sales volume from an operation that meets students' expectations across the board. "The facility is as sophisticated as the customers' tastes," Schoonover says. "To date, in the Gordon Dining and Event Center, resident sales are up 20 percent compared to those in the former facility, and nonresident sales have exceeded budget by 68 percent."
"Our team was challenged to create a building that exemplified not only the college but also the city of Madison and the state of Wisconsin," says Mecayla Cobb, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, senior associate with Cannon Design, architects and interior designers for the project. "From the onset, our task was to strengthen the sense of campus community with colors and materials reflecting the local palette of the region."
The outcome is a space featuring locally branded dining venues, such as Capital City Pizza Company, in recognition of Madison being the state's capital; Buckingham Bakery, named after the school's mascot, Bucky the Badger; and 1849, which highlights the year University of Wisconsin–Madison was established. Other campus dining spaces also incorporate this branding. "Branded venues incorporate multiple finishes, distinctly different lighting and yet establish the connectivity of an overall market space within the dining commons," Cobb says.
"The goal for the interior design was to create a dining facility that could compete with the surrounding chain concepts," says Steve Carlson, principal, Robert Rippe & Associates. "The interior architect came up with some great looks using a variety of materials, but our challenge was to detail the counters so these materials would be protected and remain looking great. For example, they used metal laminates and acrylics, and we had to protect edges from floor scrubbers and students' backpacks and normal wear and tear. We have stainless steel bar stock on the bottom edge to protect it from floor-scrubbing machines. We also put in hidden reinforcement on the panels so they won't break if someone bumps into them. We know it may be 25 years before they renovate again, and we had to build in discrete protection."
Gordon also allows a lot of sunlight in and features impressive campus views. For instance, floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of the nearby Kohl Center arena and residence halls. An open, airy, sun-filled two-story space along the building's north side spatially connects the second-floor common areas to the first floor. "This encourages a flow and connection to the soon-to-be adjacent green space," Cobb says.
The facility also showcases regional materials. "Collectively, housing and dining administration and staff, students and all design team members collaborated and incorporated the legacy of the building's namesake, Edgar 'Pop' Gordon," Cobb says. "He was an influential music teacher who utilized the radio to teach music across Wisconsin, reaching remote country schools that might not otherwise have this educational opportunity."
Other features of note, Cobb says, include sloped-wood ceilings found throughout the building. Textured stone and combed clay block walls provide a thread of natural materials from around the area throughout the building. Multiple fireplaces help establish Gordon as the heart of the campus, a family room of sorts. Light, materiality, texture, and color are used to define and distinguish the different spaces from one another.
When planning Gordon, the design team faced several challenges. "Gordon is a long, narrow space, and we were keeping the existing Gordon operational so the loading dock needed to be planned accordingly," says the project's foodservice design consultant, Terry Pellegrino, principal, Robert Rippe & Associates. "Because Gordon is surrounded by classrooms and residence halls, we had to do several drawings to configure the entrance and exits and decide where to locate warewashing, the c-store and coffee and ice cream stores so they would be convenient during different dayparts."


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A Word from Matthew R. Beland, University Archivist
In November 1928, just three months after Brothers College opened its doors to students, the first issue of The Acorn shipped from the presses to the Drew community. Eighty-five years have passed, and Drew University's newspaper continues to record and reflect upon the thoughts and activities of the student body.
Throughout the nine decades of The Acorn there is a sense of external and internal forces around and within the university. The Acorn brings the ideas and concerns of a wider world to the Forest. Student response to the escalating conflict in Vietnam appears regularly in articles from the late 60s and early 70s. Other stories pertain to life closer to Drew. Sometimes these stories, the barbershop controversy and the Mellen affair during the 1960s, for example, seem even more pressing due to their proximity.
With the benefit of hindsight, recurring themes as well as turning points become apparent. Some topics, such as periodic student dissatisfaction with the food on campus, are perennial. At other times a single, profound event makes the headline. The September 14, 2001 issue reported on the Drew community's response to the tragic events of that week.
The University Library has produced "A Bountiful Harvest: 85 Years of The Acorn," a retrospective exhibit on view in the United Methodist Archives and History Center through November 3.
As I wrote the captions for this exhibit, I was struck by how often the word "community" came to mind. The Acorn is a significant part of the Drew community. It chronicles the people who make up our community. It commemorates our accomplishments and challenges. Even in the midst of deep disagreement, it has served as a means to air grievances and as a forum for debate. Today, as sources of information and the means of conveying that information proliferate rapidly, it seems increasingly important, at least to this University Archivist, that there remains a single newspaper to serve as a record of our shared experience at Drew. It is a record worth preserving.


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With a beauty like that and she sure seemed like she knows what she's doing, keep your hands out of the way and let the sweety do her thing. She's good at it.
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She goes by Sweet Amylee. She's French-Canadian and has been around for years. This video is a Bruno B. original, just like the vid below with the chic with the red and purple streaks in her hair.
Typical wanker at the end. :(
What's her name?????
She had him ready to cum, and the guy got anxious and had to jerk off. Then she did not capture him and drain his balls as she could have made this short episode outstanding high hit short. She is great and should be in more of these flicks...
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his dick went so red haha
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Ken and xxx: Yet I'm sure that if she were to say "Hey, I'll give you a blowjob but you have to finish yourself off but you can still come on my face/mouth" you be happy to agree.
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Why you may want a formal diagnosis, how to approach your GP, and the benefits of being diagnosed.
Have you ever wondered if you're autistic? Finding out if you're autistic could help answer questions that may have bothered you all your adult life.
There are a number of online autism tests, but these vary in accuracy and none will be able to tell if you're definitely on the autism spectrum.
The only way to know for sure is to get a formal assessment from a team of healthcare professionals.
The benefits of getting a formal diagnosis of autism can include:
Find out more about people's experiences of getting a diagnosis from the National Autistic Society (NAS).
If you, a friend or a family member think you're autistic, see your GP to request an assessment.
Your GP needs a reason to refer you for diagnosis, so you need to explain why you think you could be autistic and how a diagnosis would benefit you.
Try to give your GP some examples of difficulties you've had in adulthood and childhood in areas such as:
Not all GPs will have an in-depth knowledge of autism, so it's important to explain things as clearly as you can.
If your GP decides not to refer you for a diagnosis, find out why. You could get a second opinion from another GP at the surgery.
The Autism Act 2009 put a duty on the NHS to make sure there's somewhere to refer adults for an assessment.
During the assessment, healthcare professionals – who might include doctors, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists – will want to find out more about you and any difficulties you have.
They may ask you about:
If you're diagnosed with autism, you may be offered further appointments to discuss your diagnosis and the next steps.
If you need additional help with daily living, you should be referred to your council for an assessment of your needs.
The decision about your care and support options will depend on your preferences and other factors, such as:
Find out more about getting assessed for autism as an adult from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
If you're formally diagnosed with autism, you may find NAS information about support and services useful.


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"There's a certain mad nobility in the way Boris's opponents seem determined to strap themselves to the most unpopular causes going. You wonder what's next a support group for double-glazing salesmen? A bid to rehabilitate that misunderstood feminist icon, demonised by the Right-wing media, Rose West?"
"There's a certain mad nobility in this blog's obsessive support for the most unpopular vehicles in London. What's next - a campaign to rehabilitate Rose West?"
"There's a certain mad, self-destructive nobility in the Ken Left's dogged defence of some of the most disliked things in London - Sir Ian Blair, bendy buses."
"The point the Gilligan piece was making is that the world has changed. It's not Boris or "Tory ultras" that will "abandon" the 50,000 new affordable homes target - it's the economy, and it's going to happen whether Dave Hill likes it or not"
"Nobody outside the ranks of Ken Livingstone supporters would accept your principal commentator, Dave Hill, as "independent". He has repeatedly attacked Johnson, found endless inventive ways to repeat the "racist" slur about him, done his very best to downplay the importance of the LDA grants scandal and made clear his delight at polls showing Ken closing the gap."
"Liz Jones hasn't written for the Standard for nearly two years, SuperClive. A good sign that, like so many who condemn the paper, you don't actually read it."
"Dave Hill's famously unbiased reporting has unfortunately omitted to mention the several callers who suggested that Ken was "bitter," that he should stop "slagging off Boris Johnson" and that his mayoralty had "lost its way." As for Ken's claim that Gilligan is obsessed with him, I counted about fifteen mentions of Gilligan. Who, exactly, is the obsessive one here?"
"Nor will it do to write off everyone who opposes Ken or New Labour as, by definition, a Daily Mail reactionary. If Polly had ever read any of Gilligan's columns, she would see someone writing from a broadly left-wing, if anti-New Labour, perspective"


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NORRISTOWN — It's like Jay Kowal heard the early morning sounds of grumbling bellies echoing through the corridors of justice across the street and decided it was high time to start feeding them.
After all, his Court Order Grille had developed quite a following since the doors opened in the former Planet Hoagie last May.
All those regulars who were happily gobbling up the eatery's motto "you've been served" at lunchtime were hopefully hungering to start their day with a hearty breakfast at the cozy café on the corner of Swede and Airy streets.
"I knew I wanted to eventually serve breakfast but I didn't want to be overwhelmed with having to do breakfast and lunch right away when we opened," said Kowal, barely visible sitting behind the towering turkey club he had planted on the table for his visitor. "But I think the time is right to jump in with breakfast and I think people will like it."
What's not to like when the meal long touted as the most important of the day is comforting, cheap and filling?
You can go light and over easy with eggs any style, plus toast and home fries ($3.75), right up to a colossal omelet ($4 to $6.50); tall stack of pancakes ($3.50); French toast ($4.50) or the grand-slamming "Guilty as Charged," guaranteed to deliciously fill any bottomless pit of a stomach, with two eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, pancakes or French toast and — we're not finished yet — that Pennsylvania Dutch delicacy, scrapple ($8.75.)
Full breakfasts are served until 11 a.m., but breakfast sandwiches are available all day.
As with the lunch menu, delivery is available to the courthouse and offices in the immediate area.
But stepping into the bright, clean and cheerful corner oasis for your morning repast isn't a bad idea either when you can be greeted by the lovely face of a youngish Ann-Margret smiling back at you.
The show business legend graces Kowal's rather extensive collection of autographed photos of stars he met while working as a security guard at the old Valley Forge Music Fair in Devon, which he was eager to share with his customers.
It's his way of bringing a touch of that Big Apple deli vibe to Norristown, Kowal said.
"When you go to New York, so many places have all these autographed pictures all over the walls and I liked the idea of having that here, with our Reuben sandwiches and things like that."
Joining Ann-Marget in the gallery are such mainstays of the long gone venue as Connie Francis, George Jones, Johnny Cash, the Four Tops and the Temptations.
Glancing at the colorful "Camelot" poster hanging by the Swede Street window you can practically hear the baritone voice of Music Fair matinee king Robert Goulet ringing out with "If Ever I Would Leave You."
"I knew whenever I opened my own place I would want to get all these pictures out of the boxes and hang them," said Kowal, who comes by his chief-cook-and-bottle-washer pedigree quite naturally, with his dad, Jack Kowal of Bridgeport Council, having once owned Jack's Place in Swedesburg.
The corner spot in the bustling courthouse zone was ideal for the type of breakfast and lunch spot Kowal had in mind, but he's less than sunny side up when it comes to the Borough's handling of the parking situation.
"I wish the Norristown Borough would help the small businesses out with the parking but they don't seem anxious to do that," he said, citing an exasperating scenario involving a prime parking spot directly in front of his place.
"They took the meter out to be repaired and there was open parking for two weeks, but I heard the meter didn't come back right away, so after two weeks they put up a 'no parking' sign and if you parked there you got a $28 ticket," he said. "It's a public street but because they weren't making money on the meter they closed the spot down."
Come spring, diners can enjoy the sort of "Citation" – an apropos name given to the COG turkey hoagie — they enjoy, with outdoor seating, when the eatery goes al fresco.
"When the weather is nice, I know people like to eat outside, so I'm happy to offer that," Kowal said.
Follow Gary Puleo on Twitter @ Mustangman48.
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Dinner Tonight: Kale Salad + Sweet Potato Soup
Fall is settling in nicely. We're back to the old routines, and much as we dread its coming in those last lovely summer days, we've got to admit that -- now that it's upon us -- there's something so comforting in its familiar chill. This meal is cozy and wholesome, featuring a bright orange, exotically spiced sweet potato soup and a raw kale salad, made hearty and satisfying with the addition of lentils and an apricot-ed vinaigrette. A light and easy mid-week supper, the two come together -- as always -- in less than an hour.
Click through on the recipe titles or images below to see (and save and print) the full recipes, but we've provided your grocery list and game plan too!
Raw Kale Salad with Lentils and Apricot Vinaigrette by Gena Hamshaw
Sweet Potato Soup with Feta and Zaatar Oil by Lauren
The Grocery List (for 4 to 6 people)
2 bunches curly kale
Red cabbage
Apricot preserves
1 cup lentils (any that you have on hand are okay, but beluga or Puy are ideal)
Za'atar (you'll only need 2 tablespoons)
5 sweet potatoes
1 leek
1/4 cup feta
We assume that you've already got olive oil, vinegar, lemons, salt, onions, carrots, chicken broth, bay leaf, and butter lurking somewhere in your kitchen. If not, you'll need those, too!
1. Begin by making the za'atar oil -- it needs to infuse for about an hour. (It's okay if you don't wait a full hour. It's a weeknight, after all.)
2. Next make the soup! Once everything is in the pot, it'll need about 30 minutes to simmer.
3. Conveniently enough, the salad should take about 30 minutes, too! Do that next. Massage the kale and set aside. Boil those lentils!
4. While everything bubbles away (Isn't that one of the best fall things? Loving your stove again?), mix up your dressing and steal a taste of feta.
5. Toss, dress, serve, eat! Cozy up and settle down, you did good.


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Bill would remove expiration dates on GI Bill education benefits
Congressman Brian Higgins was joined by veterans at Daemen College in Amherst to announce the introduction of H.R. 2169, the Veterans Education Flexibility Act.
"GI Bill benefits should not come with an expiration date," Higgins said. "We should instead provide our veterans greater flexibility in accessing their earned educational benefits. Caring for our veterans should be far more than simply thanking them for their service. The obligation runs deeper than that. We must do what we can to provide our veterans with the skills and training they need to fill both the jobs of today and tomorrow."
Under the Montgomery and Post-Vietnam GI bills, veterans have up to 10 years to use their education benefits. Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, they have 15 years. The congressman's bill would remove these expiration dates and retroactively provide veterans with access to education benefits that have already expired.
Higgins said many veterans postpone further education to join the workforce and support their families, or are faced with lengthy rehabilitations from service-related injuries.
The legislation would allow service members and veterans to who were eligible for the Vietnam Era Veterans' Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty (MGIB-AD), or Post-9/11 GI Bill to get the education and job training they have earned, at a pace that makes sense for a 21st Century workforce, Higgins' camp said.
"We applaud Rep. Higgins in working to bring veterans lifelong benefits through the G.I. Bill," said Daemen President Gary A. Olson. "This legislation will help to ensure that our veterans receive the critical educational benefits they need and deserve as they transition out of the military into their communities."
Daemen College participates in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program and was recognized for three straight years as a "Top Military Friendly College" by Military Advanced Education magazine.
June 22 marked the 69th anniversary of the day President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Serviceman's Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill. June 30 served as the five-year anniversary of the Post 9/11 GI Bill, which Higgins supported.
More information on education benefits available to veterans can be found at: http://www.gibill.va.gov/.


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Much like the monster that is its namesake, BlobFest just keeps growing.
The Colonial Theater's 15th annual BlobFest opened in Phoenixville Friday night with a screening of the movie, followed by the annual run-out from the theater to commemorate the famous scene from the movie. The fun continued Saturday with the street fair, fire extinguisher parade, costume contest and more.
"Last year, I think we really turned a corner with just an impeccable Friday night and Saturday night show," said Chuck Francisco, aka Dash Daring, the host of the festival's main stage events. "People got so excited, and it got us excited."
The annual three-day festival celebrates the 1958 horror film "The Blob," which starred Steve McQueen and was filmed in part in Phoenixville. Each year, Bridge Street is closed off between Main and Gay streets for the street fair, hot rod show and other events. This year's street fair featured new vendors with more sci-fi and horror merchandise.
"We really expanded Sunday," Francisco, who is also on the BlobFest Committee, added. "It used to be just a showing of 'The Blob.' Now it's a double feature with a Q and A with the filmmakers; definitely worth another night in the hotel."
Another major draw was the annual costume contest, featuring 16 groups and individuals showing off their monstrous and magnificent getups, including Battra, Mecha-Godzilla, Mothra and many others.
One BlobFest attendee wore a robed costume that was at least 10 feet tall, complete with a skull head and creepy accompanying music.
Tinfoil hats were also plentiful, thanks in part to Phoenix Village Art Center's tinfoil hat contest. Their winner was Stephanie Atkins of Philadelphia, a repeat winner whose large masterpiece was shaped like Slimer from Ghostbusters.
Brothers Zach and John Laurente both agreed that the best part of BlobFest is the people.
"It's always such a good vibe," John said. "The atmosphere is great. You get to meet a lot of interesting people from different walks of life.
"I'd say it's gotten bigger and better," he added. "It's never a bad time."
Lauren-Alice Lamanna and Ryan Walker, regulars to the festival, came from Philadelphia to enjoy the day.
"It's grown in leaps and bounds," Walker said. "It started out with, like, one showing, I think, and now it's this three-day event. I love that the shows sell out, which is really cool, and I think it's really helped Phoenixville."
Lamanna agreed, saying she's just happy to see the Colonial getting so much support.
One of this year's special guests, Chris Mihm, came all the way from Minnesota for the festival.
Mihm is a writer and director of films that pay homage to the sci-fi and horror films of the 1950s. His 2013 movie "The Giant Spider" is being screened after Sunday's showing of "The Blob" at 2 p.m., followed by a Q and A with Chris and the filmmakers.
"This is, I think, one of the coolest experiences in what I do," he said from behind his table of "Mihmiverse" merchandise at the street fair. "I do a lot of conventions, and they're conventions, you know? But this is so much more true to the 1950s feel of my movies. Like drive-ins are always really cool because they have that '50s vibe that's so quintessential to these films, and this is right up there with that."
Francisco agreed that the retro atmosphere is one of the most important things the festival brings.
"I think there's a lot of '50s nostalgia resurgence that's coming up now, and [the festival's] focused on a '50s horror monster film, but we've got a lot of '50s nostalgia here, too — hot rods, a rockabilly band, vendors with period merchandise. So there's really something for everyone here," he said.
That's really helped the festival grow, he added. And as it's grown, it's drawn more attention and pulled B film fans from around the region.
"[Friday night] there was a helicopter here for the run-out," he said, referring to the CBS Philly news chopper that filmed the event for the 11 o'clock news. "This has really gotten huge."


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CASC scholars take helping others to heart
Don't you just love tosee what begins as the littleidea that could take on alife of its own? For a groupof Carl Albert State Collegestudents a project theystarted last year has donejust that and became anannual event.Next Tuesday from 10a.m. until 1 p.m., the CASCscholars will host theSecond Annual CASCHarvest Carnival. The carnivalis designed for specialeducation students in gradesthree through eight fromLeFlore County. It's a daywhen students of the collegehope to provide thesespecial students with a daythat is all about them withgames, crafts, prizes andfood.Five years ago the collegebegan inviting incomingfreshmen scholars theopportunity to enroll in aLeadership class. The fallclass is only open to thosestudents who are invited toregister for it and it's not arequirement.According to Jay Falkner,Title III Director at CASC,as part of the social learningportion of the class thestudents are broken up togroups and assigned thetask of coming up with acommunity service typeproject. Falkner said thatover the years the studentshave done things like renovatinga playground atShady Point School, sentcare packages to troops andprovided shoes to theneedy.


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Episode 7: Zach sits down with the host of the Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and his announcer, Andy Richter.
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Zach Galifianakis: Welcome to another episode of
Between Two Ferns.
Zach Galifianakis: I'm your host Zach Galifianakis.
Zach Galifianakis: And I'd like to welcome my
guest, Conan O'Brien.
(music plays)
Conan O'Brien: Zach. Good to see you.
How are you? Alright.
Conan O'Brien: I didn't know you were here.
Andy Richter: You don't own me.
Conan O'Brien: Alright. How are you?
Good to see you Zach.
Conan O'Brien: Hey, congratulations on the
new role. I understand that
Conan O'Brien: you're playing Papa Smurf in
the live action Papa Smurf movie.
Zach Galifianakis: Steve Allen, Jack Paar,
Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien.
Conan O'Brien: Mmm-hmmm.
Zach Galifianakis: I was just listing my
favorite Tonight Show hosts in order.
Conan O'Brien: Alright. Well thank you for
having me on the show, Zach.
Conan O'Brien: Great to be here. I'm having
a really good time hosting
Conan O'Brien: the Tonight Show, and we're
having a lot of laughs.
Conan O'Brien: We've taped about forty shows
so far, two of them quite good.
Andy Richter: I remember those.
Zach Galifianakis: Does anyone ever tell you
that you seem like you're
the black Byron Allen?
Conan O'Brien: People make fun of my complexion sometimes.
Conan O'Brien: I'm pretty pale. I use an
SPF 125 when I go to the beach.
Conan O'Brien: It actually shoots like
back up at the sun.
Conan O'Brien: Umm...
(air whirling with cricket sounds are heard)
Zach Galifianakis: That's the sound of a cricket
riding a tumbleweed.
Conan O'Brien: That's helpful.
Zach Galifianakis: When you go home at night and
watch yourself, do you...
Conan O'Brien: Do I what?
Zach Galifianakis: Touch it?
Conan O'Brien: Okay.
Zach Galifianakis: I'm just asking because Andy and I go to dinner on
Zach Galifianakis: the weekends sometimes and he tells me a few things.
Conan O'Brien: So you guys are pals. That's it. You guys are pals.
Conan O'Brien: You get together at the Waffle House.
Zach Galifianakis: Andy and I have the
same trainer.
Conan O'Brien: You have the same trainer?
Zach Galifianakis: Sit up coach.
Conan O'Brien: He must be some awesome
trainer, working out with you
two guys.
Zach Galifianakis: He actually is pretty good.
Andy Richter: That's right.
Conan O'Brien: What, does he also train the
Michelin Man in his spare
(Conan laughs)
Andy Richter: That's just hurtful.
Zach Galifianakis: Did you think you were going
to be a talk show host
when you were 25 years old?
Conan O'Brien: What's funny is when I was
about twenty...
Zach Galifianakis: I'm just getting ready.
Conan O'Brien: Well, initially when I was
, I was thinking about
Conan O'Brien: being a male model, but that
didn't work out.
Conan O'Brien: This is not bad. Come on. Oh,
come on. This isn't bad.
Zach Galifianakis: When you started hosting you
were nervous and sweaty
Zach Galifianakis: and under-prepared and desperate.
Conan O'Brien: Well, yes. In 1993, I took
over Late Night.
Zach Galifianakis: No, I'm talking about the
Tonight Show.
Conan O'Brien: Okay. I don't know. I'm
getting a weird...
Conan O'Brien: Are you mad at me about
something? I just thought. What are you mad about?
Zach Galifianakis: I feel like I have a shot at
the Tonight Show.
Conan O'Brien: Pardon me? Is that what
Conan O'Brien: Oh, that's what this is
about. You wanted to host
Conan O'Brien: the Tonight Show. I'd have
loved to see that Tonight Show.
Conan O'Brien: You stumbling out there,
sitting on an old chair from
Conan O'Brien: a public school. Looking at a
piece of paper. Two freaking
Conan O'Brien: ferns on either side of you.
Tonight Show with Zach
Conan O'Brien: Galifianakis. Tonight he
mumbles angrily at Meryl Streep.
Zach Galifianakis: We're out of time for Conan
and we'll welcome our
Zach Galifianakis: next guest. Please welcome Andy Dick.
(music plays)
Zach Galifianakis: Take a seat, Conan.
Andy Richter: Ow.
Zach Galifianakis: Thanks for being on
the show Andy.
Andy Dick: Thank you, thank you. Hey, Papa Smurf called.
Andy Dick: He wants his suit back.
(Everyone except Conan cracks up)
(show music plays)


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Expansion of the ARM distribution network provides Chinese ARM Powered solution designers with easy access to advanced ARM tools
SHENZHEN, CHINA AND CAMBRIDGE, UK – Feb. 7, 2007 – Embest Info & Tech Co., Ltd. (Embest) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMHY)] today announced that Embest has been appointed as the ARM® RealView® and Keil™ embedded development tools distributor in China. With this expansion of the distribution network for RealView and Keil development tools, Chinese engineers designing ARM Powered® devices will have easier access to advanced ARM tools for high quality system development and faster time-to-market.
As the most widely chosen architecture in the embedded system world, ARM has been offering the engineer community not only advanced CPU products but also comprehensive tools, helping them create, validate, prototype and test their SoC designs from the early stages of the development lifecycle. By becoming an ARM RealView and Keil development tools distributor, Embest, an ARM Approved Training Center (ATC) member, now enables Chinese engineers to access ARM tools more conveniently while also taking advantage of its expertise in embedded system technology and solution design.
"As an ATC, we have been closely collaborating with ARM to help Chinese engineers capture ARM technology-based design expertise. Meanwhile, we have also been aware that many Chinese engineers are looking forward to easy and flexible access to the ARM development tools for more efficient designs," said Liu Chi, general manager, Embest. "This agreement expands our partnership with ARM and enables us to offer the ARM RealView and Keil development tools that are critical for today's embedded system design."
"The fast growing Chinese IC industry is facing increasing challenges posed by a demanding market. The availability and deployment of efficient tools to ease and accelerate designs has become a key issue for engineers to integrate hardware and software designs and achieve success," said Dr. Jun Tan, president, ARM China. "ARM is committed to offering comprehensive solutions which include processors at the heart of the digital world as well as advanced development tools such as RealView and Keil for ARM Powered designs, helping engineers develop system solutions addressing the market demands with higher efficiency and accelerated time-to-market."
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Embest Info & Tech Co., Ltd., established in March of 2000, is a privately held international Embedded Software Development Tools company. In the rapidly growing market of high end embedded systems Embest provides comprehensive services to specify, develop and produce your products. We help you to implement innovative technology and product features, to get prototypes close to the final product within a short timeframe, to shorten your product time to market, and to realise the lowest production costs. We have experience in complex embedded systems development in various application areas like automotive, consumer, wireline and wireless networking, industrial, and other. More information on Embest is available at http://www.embedinfo.com/english/index.asp.
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ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from mobile, home and enterprise solutions to embedded and emerging applications. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, graphics processors, digital libraries, embedded memories, peripherals, software and development tools, as well as analog functions and high-speed connectivity products. Combined with the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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Featured Page: Realms
For Suzerain, realms are the fundamental unit of geography on a universal scale. They represent places where things happen at a certain point in time or era. Victorian Europe and modern Europe are different realms as a result.
The cosmos of Suzerain can be divided into two halves: the mortal realms, made up of the physical world and its spirit world analog on the one hand, and the Maelstrom's immortal realms on the other.
The realms of Suzerain are grouped together into four 'families':
Timeline realms cover Earth up to today, and a little into the future, to the point where mankind discovered Pulse and through the Pulse War that followed. SuzeWiki pages linked specifically to the Timeline realms are marked with this symbol:
Elements realms cover the quadrants of Earth once it was divided by the Barriers, includes the time when the Barriers came down and up to the point where mankind left the planet to colonize other worlds for the first time. SuzeWiki pages linked specifically to the Elements realms are marked with this symbol:
Catalyst realms cover everything thereafter, from the moment mankind settled other worlds through to the End Times. SuzeWiki pages linked specifically to the Catalyst realms are marked with this symbol:
Maelstrom realms are the immortal realms of the gods and other beings of divine power. As such, they're outside the normal flow of mortal time. SuzeWiki pages linked specifically to the Maelstrom realms are marked with this symbol:
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1. The Maelstrom is a part of Suzerain's cosmos that has no physical existence per se, no land, no water, no trees and grass and rock and dirt. It is a mere chaos of energy, constantly in motion, a far flung part of the spirit world that has no correspondence to any reality we know and is shielded from mortal time by the Veil.
2. In the Catalyst realm of Garden Of Athena, King Telemachos of Methone is rumored to be having an affair with the beautiful Selena wife of his childhood friend, Isocrates.
3. In the Elements realm of Relic, Paluu The Vivisector is a pale and scarred Valon who has taken a barbarian name meaning 'Most Feared'. Paluu's purview is the sale of illegal drugs and black alchemical concoctions.
4. We have a long heritage of putting hidden secrets into Suzerain. For example? Well, check out our American Grit Easter Eggs page! There's also a set of three short stories by Eric Kahn on the Suzerain Wiki, set in the Timeline realm of American Grit. You can find the first one by clicking here.
5. In the Elements realm of Untamed Empires, the Empire Of The Dawn is ruled by the family line of Domire. As a result, their subjects are known as 'Domirians'.


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Tributes resting on the wings of a butterfly
The threat of a downpour did not deter participants who attended the Community Nurses, Inc.'s annual Butterfly Release for Hospice, held Sunday afternoon at Pinecrest Manor. Now in its fourth year, the release is a poignant and special way to honor and remember loved ones who "have left the meadow we live in." Opening music was played by Betty Schogren, Rene Smith and Pastor Craig Duffield. Rebecca Nelson, CEO of Community Nurses, Inc., welcomed everyone, and the Rev. David Pflieger, Hospice Chaplain in McKean County, gave the blessing. Karen Leithner, RN, Hospice manager, read a story called "The Transformation," about a caterpillar who became a butterfly, symbolizing the loved ones whose presence is no longer on earth but is still in our hearts and memories.The names of those whom butterflies had been purchased in memory of were then read by Ann Bauer, volunteer coordinator and public relations coordinator for Community Nurses, Inc.; Brenda Porter, RN, Chief Operating Officer for Community Nurses, Inc.; and Charlene Snelick, Certified Dietary Manager for Community Nurses, Inc. The reading of the names was accompanied by Dr. Paul Fehrenbach on classical guitar. As attendees filed out into the atrium at Pinecrest, they were given small envelopes containing their butterflies. Pat Martin, RN, Hospice volunteer, Snelick and a young helper then released a number of butterflies from a large mesh container while others let their individual butterflies go and Fehrenbach played "Amazing Grace" on the bagpipes. Proceeds from the event benefitted the Hospice Program.


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ECU alumnus and incoming medical student Dakota Johnson is the recipient of a Fullerton Foundation scholarship that will cover his expenses at the Brody School of Medicine at ECU. (Photo by Cliff Hollis)
ECU alum, incoming Brody med student awarded $100k scholarship
By Kathryn Kennedy
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(May 14, 2014) — An incoming student at the Brody School of Medicine has earned a substantial scholarship that will help pay for medical school.
Dakota Johnson of Gastonia has been awarded $100,000 by the South Carolina-based Fullerton Foundation. The sum is expected to cover tuition, fees, books and other expenses while he attends medical school at East Carolina University.
His success is not an isolated case. Incoming Brody freshmen have earned the Fullerton scholarship eight of the last 10 years.
"Our missions are very similar when it comes to (providing) primary medicine in the rural areas," said Charles J. Bonner, executive director of the foundation.
The scholarship is available to students enrolling in medical school in either North or South Carolina. Each school nominates one individual to compete for the award and three are selected.
"They're not just looking for folks with 90th percentile test scores," remarked Dr. James G. Peden Jr., associate dean of admissions at Brody. "They're looking for people who will serve the community."
Peden said Johnson's undergraduate research experience, extensive community service and early exposure to the medical field contributed to Brody administrators selecting him as their candidate.
"We try to pick folks…who really have compassion and care. Someone who understands the human condition and will care about his patient."
That description fits Johnson well, as a desire to help others is what drove him toward a career in health care.
"I can remember as a child being in the hospital when I was sick or had a broken bone and really admiring the doctors," Johnson said. "I also remember being in and out of the hospital with my grandfather as he battled cancer. He played such a major role in raising me, and though he eventually lost his battle, it strengthened my resolve. I wanted to help people like those in his situation and comfort the ones that were in mine."
Already an ECU alumnus, Johnson completed his undergraduate degree in biology in three years. He also minored in business administration. During that time he was a member of the Honors College and a recipient of the EC Scholar award – the most prestigious undergraduate academic scholarship offered by the university.
"Dakota is exceptionally conscientious and reliable," remarked Katie O'Connor, director of EC Scholars and associate dean of the Honors College. "He is diligent and attentive to any task set before him. His compassion for people is unmatched. We are tremendously proud of him."
Johnson was granted admittance to Brody through the Early Assurance Program in Medicine, which guarantees entrance to incoming undergraduates and waives the Medical College Admission Test requirement.
"ECU has believed in me and invested so much into me, I couldn't imagine being anywhere else," he said. "The money is nice but it gives me so much more pride knowing that I made the university proud."
"So many people have believed in me and been behind me from day one so this award was just as much for them as it was for me," he continued. "In the end, it was all by the grace of God, and I have to thank Him first."
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For 10 years, it was billed as Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady. But now, with Manning halfway through his first season in Denver, tomorrow's showdown between the Indianapolis Colts (6-3) and New England Patriots (6-3) is being hyped for rookie quarterback Andrew Luck's first game against a three-time Super Bowl MVP.
For 10 years, it was billed as Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady.
But now, with Manning halfway through his first season in Denver, tomorrow's showdown between the Indianapolis Colts (6-3) and New England Patriots (6-3) is being hyped for rookie quarterback Andrew Luck's first game against a three-time Super Bowl MVP.
Perhaps the spotlight should be on receivers Reggie Wayne and Wes Welker, though, as two of the most dynamic and dangerous weapons in the league continue surging seasons.
The quiet, crafty and versatile veterans once again rank atop the NFL this year. Wayne leads all receivers with 69 receptions and is second to Detroit's Calvin Johnson with 931 yards. Welker, meanwhile, is tied for third with 66 receptions and is seventh with 810 yards.
The fact that they're both at the head of the class shouldn't come as a surprise. After all, they've been doing it for years.
Since Welker arrived in New England in 2007, he has the most receptions (620) and fourth-most yards (6,915) in the league, while Wayne, drafted by Indianapolis in 2001, trails only Atlanta's Roddy White in yards (7,165) and is tied with Chicago's Brandon Marshall for No. 2 in receptions (541) during that same span.
Wayne, who had seven straight 1,000-yard seasons between 2004 and 2010, also has scored 39 touchdowns in that time to Welker's 33.
Not bad.
"I'm only nine years (in) right now. It's hard to keep on playing well. And he's at 12 — and still playing really well," Welker said of Wayne. "He's at the top of the league in everything and playing like the best receiver in the league right now. You definitely have an appreciation for it."
Luck certainly does.
As if replacing the only four-time MVP in league history wasn't tough enough, imagine how difficult Luck's transition from college could have been without a dependable target.
"He doesn't talk much. He's not going to sit down and lecture the young guys, but the way he works, the way he prepares during the week, the way he takes care of his body, the way he mentally prepares, is a great example for us all in the locker room," Luck said. "To boot, he's a great football player, so it's fun getting able to throw to him."
With Manning sidelined for the entire season last year, the Colts went 2-14, earning the right to select Luck with the top pick in the draft. Many expected Wayne to depart Indianapolis for greener pastures.
Wayne, 33, didn't flinch, though. He simply chose to remain with the only team he has played for.
"He's a Colt and he wanted to be a Colt bad. He's a legend here and he's going to go into the Hall of Fame," Colts interim coach Bruce Arians said. "He knew what he was getting into and I think he's excited more than anybody with the change. He's a rookie in this offense, too, because he sat out on the left side for 10 years and now he's all over the place, running routes that he's never run before."
Patriots coach Bill Belichick wouldn't say whether Wayne's surprisingly successful season was solely attributed to the emergence of Luck, who has connected with Wayne for three touchdowns so far. To him, Wayne is the same lethal receiver he always has been.
"I don't really see Reggie Wayne much differently than I saw him in the past. He was good then, he's good now," Belichick said. "There were some issues last year with their quarterbacking and passing game and all that, but I didn't see any drop-off in Reggie Wayne as a football player. I don't know, maybe I missed it. He's always looked pretty good to me."
After missing two practices earlier in the week with an ankle injury, Welker returned to the field yesterday but refused to place a percentage on his health.
"I don't know if anybody's 100 percent at this point in the season," he said. "I don't know where I'm at. I'm just looking forward to getting better and trying to contribute on Sunday."
Even if Manning's not on the other sideline anymore.
"They're a 6-3 team and playing really good football right now with a young group of guys," Welker said. "Reggie Wayne's playing really well and their defense flies around pretty good. So I'd say that's still a pretty big rivalry."


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(Reuters) - Monsanto Co. said on Wednesday that broad testing of commercial wheat seeds in Oregon and Washington state has found no sign of its long-shelved experimental biotech wheat, and company officials said it was possible the illegal wheat discovered growing in an Oregon field may have been the result of sabotage.
Monsanto officials said they have supplied DNA material and an event-specific test to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help screen commercial supplies for any contamination of the company's genetically modified herbicide-tolerant wheat known as Roundup Ready. The European Union, Taiwan, Korea and Japan have also requested and received the test.
Monsanto said in 2004 it was stopping its biotech wheat research and said the last field trials ended in 2005. But the U.S. Department of Agriculture disclosed last week that the Roundup Ready trait was found in wheat growing on an Oregon wheat farm in April. The news has roiled international wheat markets because the wheat was never approved for commercial use.
Discovery of the genetically modified wheat prompted Japan and South Korea to cancel orders of U.S. wheat, and has supplied critics with more ammunition to challenge the safety of genetically modified crops.
The company said its investigation used its "CP4" event-specific test to examine 30,000 samples of 50 varieties, representing 60 percent of white wheat acres in Oregon and Washington. It said it found no presence of its Roundup Ready herbicide-tolerant trait, which Monsanto refers to as CP4.
"All varieties are clean of this event in wheat. This is a critical development," said Monsanto Chief Technology Officer Robb Fraley in a conference call with reporters on Wednesday.
Fraley said many testing methods used by others searching for the herbicide-tolerant trait were not accurate for testing wheat and its event-specific test was the only test that was valid.
He said the company did not know what type of testing was used to determine that Monsanto's biotech wheat trait was present in the Oregon field. The company does not even know the particular wheat variety that was impacted as it awaits information from the USDA, he said.
"This is the only reliable test," said Fraley. "The testing is complex. Sophisticated methods are required."
Fraley said testing it has conducted over the last week has allowed the company to determine that the incident is "a random isolated occurrence more consistent with the accidental or purposeful mixing of a small amount of seed during the planting harvesting or during the fallow cycle in an individual field."
"What is going on? This is an important question," said Fraley, who emphasized he was not pointing a finger of blame at the farmer. He said sabotage was a possibility.
"We are not ruling anything out at this point. We know that the circumstances are highly unusual. We're going to continue to do the research until we get to the answer," said Fraley
The company has ruled out a number of scenarios to explain the presence of the GMO wheat, including pollen flow or the sudden natural growth of genetically modified wheat that the company said was last field tested in Oregon 12 years ago.
Monsanto said when it shut down its experimental Roundup Ready wheat program it had all of the research participants either destroy their supplies or ship them to a USDA seed storage facility in Colorado.
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The natural gas market was edging higher on colder weather forecasts but was thwarted by a historic announcement. The Energy Information Administration gave pause to natural gas bulls when it reported that U.S. gross natural gas production hit a record high 73.54 billion cubic feet a day in October. That was up 0.4% from the month of September that was also upwardly revised and more than the market expected. Now, when you couple that with the fact that more pipelines are coming online to get that increased gas production into Henry Hub, the longer-term expectations for end of season storage has to start rising. So in other words it will be hard to keep gas strong as it is clear that production is on an upward trajectory despite the weakness in price.
The colder temperatures did support oil that was being weighed down by an anticipated rebound in supply. Heating oil led the way and RBOB received support by reports of a Bayway Flaring incident. The market was also moved by stock market gyrations, which mean that earnings could impact the price of oil. Technically crude still looks to move higher. Of course the "gas-oil" and natural gas market seems to be the strongest as cold weather in Europe and China are supporting prices. Reuters reports that British gas for immediate delivery rose to a near two-week high on Monday morning as forecasts of cold weather and rising industrial consumption after the extended holiday period boosted demand outlooks.
Daily average temperatures were expected to drop to below 2 degrees Celsius by early next week, down from around 10 degrees Celsius forecast for Tuesday. Cooler weather was expected to boost gas-fired heating demand.
In Asia, distillate and jet fuel margins are at one-week highs as kerosene demand from Japan continued to be strong on a colder than anticipated winter. Still the gasoil market, on the other hand, has been adequately supplied with more spot barrels seen coming out from India and Taiwan.