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A biodome is a container for growing plants that doesn't need watering. Can you make one? We'll show you how.
Materials Needed
3 two-liter soda bottles
1 bottle cap
thick string
thumb tack
potting soil
something to plant
Check with a grown-up before you begin. Cutting soda bottles can be pretty tricky.
Start by removing the labels from 3 two-liter soda bottles.
First, cut the first bottle 2 to 3 centimeters above the top curve and then cut off the bottom of the same bottle 2 to 3 centimeters below the bottom curve.
Cut the top off the second bottle 2 centimeters below the top curve.
Cut the bottom off the third bottle 2 to 3 centimeters above the bottom curve.
Poke a hole in one cap with a thumb tack and enlarge it with scissors so you can get the string through. Attach the cap to the remaining top. Soak the cotton string in water and run it through the hole in the cap. The wick draws water into the soil.
Invert the capped top into the remaining bottom.
Slide the cylinder into it, and add the short top as a cover.
Fill the bottom part with water until it touches the cap.
Add soil in the capped section but make sure that the string runs up into the soil and is not stuck along the sides.
Now you're ready to plant and watch things grow.
Poke a 2 centimeter deep hole in the dirt and drop in a seed.
Cover the seed with some dirt.
Add a little water until the soil is moist.
Put the cap on and your biodome is all set. Everything your plant needs to live is in there! It's got nutrients in the soil, lots of air in the bottles and water that gets soaked up through the string. All you need to do is find a sunny spot to put this because plants need sunlight to make their own food!
Eva, age 11 of Teaneck, NJ
We experimented in my 2nd grade class to see what would happen and it worked
Alice, age 7 of San Francisco, CA
it was so cool I did it with my sis.
Imole, age 5 of UK
The plant grew very well in four days.
Toluwa, age 8 of UK
I grew a black eyed pea and it worked it even grew some black eyed peas.
David of UK
i planted it easily but when it grew it was tall but its roots were eaten through by green fly so it died
Sam, age 11 of HI
it was very fun because I did it in my 3rd grade class
Rhiannon, age 10 of Columbus, OH
Well, I didn't really do it at home. In my science class last chapter, we made terriums. We put in cooking oil, vineger, dish soap, and somthing else that I can't rember off the top of my head. We did that to resemble either an Oil Spill, acid rain, and at least kitchen waste. We made a classroom control to see how the others had a benificial, detrimental, or nutral effect. Sadly I was overcome by the terrors of a cold and was absent the whole time we did it. I was there for at least a week after we did it so I kind of know how it turned out. My group chose acid rain for our tragidy. Ours, before I left, was doing o. k., but it looked like it was about to drop pretty soon.!!
Charle, age 12 of Dover, NJ
The plants, roses grew.
Sonya, age 8 of Prescott, AZ
I made a Biodome for my science project and planted Alyssums. In 3 day I had sproutling and in 14days they were over and inch tall. I got a A in science and won 1st place inthe science fair at school. A teacher said that I shoud enter the regional fair. I think I got to give it a try. My friends at school also liked my project.
Jerimiah, age 5 of Chicago, IL
Nothing grew except for the seeds.
Michael, age 13 of Chicago, IL
When I first added the seeds it only lasted about three hours till the seeds grew! I got an A+ on my project.
Abigail, age 10 of Houston
As soon as I saw it on the show I wanted to do it. I planted some beans and in about three days little plants came out.
Catherine, age 11 of Dallas
Well I did this project for my science fair project. I also put extra details in my biodome. I put bugs and fruit seeds in my biodome. I won second place at the science fair.
Tori, age 12 of Keswick Ridge, NB
Mine worked so well the plant grew out of the biodome. Its so cool!
Zoom Fan
Well I have done it before and I didn't do it with a lid of water at the bottom, Instead I poured water over the dirt. After a few days when my bottles ecosystem made clouds and rained. It was really cool!
Alyssa, age 12 of Chandler, AZ
Well I did the biodome for a science project and I on ly had 8 days. By the 3rd day my marigolds were already growing. But on the 8th day they were as tall as the ones in the photo. But mold was growing so they died.
Reggie, age 10 of Dublin, CA
When I planted limabean seeds it grew over 6 inches and the pea seeds diddn't grow. Later, mabey next mont, I'm going to do it for the science fair.
Reggie, age 10 of Dublin, CA
Well, mine hasn't grown yet, but I noticed that when it rained I still got condensation. So I guess it's weather changing! I hope it grows.
Jasmine, age 12 of Markham, ON
In the first place I made a biome out of two plastic bottles first I cut the top off then I took the other bottle and cut the top off too. Then I 'put mud and sand inside the base of the bootle and took the top and put the cap side under and taped it then I took some mud and planted seeds. Then I took the cap and sticked it on the top. After three days my plants grew and then I put salt mixed with hot water and then watch it.
Justin, age 8 of North Haledon, NJ
Its working great! I'm getting some sprouts.
Nikita, age 9 of Whittier, CA
It worked exactly like yours. I saw a lot of mold. It was awesome when the mold started to turn black.
Vivian, age 10 of San Jose, CA
I did it for my science fair project and it grew the day after. It was very cool to do the project.
Nini, age 12 of Tacoma, WA
I got mold. I thought it was pretty awsome, now its black. I cant wait to see the next phase.
Michael, age 11 of St. Louis, MO
I planted a couple different plants. Some kid dropped my biodome but my plants still survived.
Stephanie, age 10 of Tucson, AZ
It really worked. I think I want to tell my friends about it. My plant sprouted.
Whitney, age 13 of Brooklyn, NY
I chose the biodome for a science fair project to see if a plant can grow better in a biodome or in a pot. (I CHOSE A BEAN SEED TO GROW IN THE BIODOME AND A POT.) My research show that a plant grow better in a biodome then a pot. So I challenge you Zoomers to use a different seed and grow it in a pot and a biodome. Have fun!
Melissa, age 10 of Telford, PA
Nothing grew. Except mold.
Larry, age 11 of Kennewick, WA
I made a biodome in class and we had fun with it. We go to watch as they grew. I grew parsley and I got to see it go through the differnt stages.
Lauren, age 11 of Hot Springs, AR
I tried the biodome and it worked really well. My plant was happy and healthy. I used a baby bleeding heart from my grandma's garden. But it died because it got cold.
Andrea, age 10 of Hazel Green, AL
I tried it with my class and we put misquito, fish, snails, and plants and it worked out great. Maby if kids told there teachers about it, they will get to have that wonderful experence.
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In the United States, Cancer is a leading cause of death that can be detected early because of molecular diagnostic tests. This is why the molecular diagnostics is the primary growth driver for this market. United States molecular diagnostics market is anticipated to cross US$ 9 billion by the end of year 2024.
Utilization of molecular diagnostics which help to reduce healthcare costs for patients by avoiding unnecessary drugs, medical care, and chemotherapy. It is also useful to detect cancer biomarkers to improve the survival rate of patients. The capability of molecular diagnostics to authenticate cancer biomarkers and improve patient care will lead to the growth of this market during the projected period.
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The United States molecular diagnostics market based on application; the market is broadly characterized into Oncology Test, Infectious diseases, Genetic tests. The Oncology molecular diagnostics market is determined by technological advancements, growing prevalence of cancer, and rising focus on personalized medicine.
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In the current scenario diagnostics market, molecular diagnostics for infectious disease test offers one of the dazzling areas for innovation and growth. The most prevailing and profitable sector is expected to continue to rise in Infectious diseases. The innovations in molecular technologies continue to improve and grow and also reduce the time span it takes to diagnose infectious disease. Showcasing the rising technologies from both research laboratories and clinical, the Molecular Diagnostics for Infectious Disease conference is now in its ninth year in Washington, DC.
A new diagnostic approach that may considerably change the practice of medicine is the expansions in genomics and proteomics. Recognize genetic and chromosomal variations that are related to disease or risk states are Genetic test. Molecular diagnostics are multifaceted laboratory techniques that analyze and identify biomarkers, genetic sequences, metabolites and other molecules. Helping patients and their doctors identify individuals with a susceptibility to a particular disease, identify whether the patients have a disease at earlier stages of illness, evaluate the efficiency of an exacting drug therapy for an individual and describes the accurate nature of a disease.
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Secrets of Acting Shakespeare: The Original Approach (Hardcover)
Secrets of Acting Shakespeare isn t a book that gently instructs. It is a passionate, yes-you-can guide designed to prove that anybody can act Shakespeare.
Patrick Tucker's classic manual encourages trained and amateur actors alike to look to the original practices of the Elizabethan theatre for inspiration. He explores the cue scripts used by actors, who knew only their own lines, to demonstrate the extraordinary way that these plays work by ear.
This updated second edition includes:
A section dedicated to the modes of address 'thee and 'you
A brand new chapter on Original Practices and cue scripts
An expanded genealogical chart, showing the interrelations of 92 different characters from the history plays
A new discussion of Elizabethan acting spaces balconies, gates, ramparts and even backstage areas
Secrets of Acting Shakespeare is a must-read for actors intrigued by the Original Approach to acting Shakespeare, or for anyone curious about how the Elizabethan theater worked.
About the Author
Patrick Tucker is Director of London s Original Shakespeare Company. He is on the Globe Council of Shakespeare s Globe, London."


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Charlie Palmer Steak at the Four Seasons is a culinary experience like no other. And while the steaks are obviously superb, the side dishes also are worthy of note. There are six vegetable dishes, five potato and rice selections, and many salads, soups and desserts.
Side orders include such tantalizing items as baked truffle potato, which is scooped out, mashed with truffle oil then prepared with famous CP Steak Fries and a special sauce. There's also Yukon gold potato pur�e, three-cheese potato gratin served in a miniature skillet, and duck confit butternut risotto that can be made without duck, if one so chooses.
The vegetable lineup features brussels sprouts with or without bacon, baby carrots and broccoli, wild mushrooms, saut�ed spinach, citrus-braised asparagus and beer-battered onion rings.
Appetizers include organic spinach salad with truffled fried egg, crispy shallots and warm bacon vinaigrette. You also can choose from assorted beet salad with arugula frisee, goat cheese and walnut vinaigrette; Tuscan salad with roasted peppers, arugula, mozzarella and balsamic vinaigrette; or Yukon potato leek soup with prawn timbale.
The dessert menu features raspberry cheesecake with vanilla wafer and many homemade ice cream and sorbet flavors.
So whatever your taste buds may dictate, keep Charlie Palmer Steak in mind when you're looking for fine dining in a plush but relaxed atmosphere.


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There is no better way to entertain yourself than playing games but the problem arrives when you do not have an android but an iPhone. You may easily find tons of awesome games for your android device but it is a bit hard to find good games for an iPhone. That is exactly why we have made a list of pretty awesome games just for iPhone.
1. Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Hearthstone is absolutely free and an addictive digital collectible card game. The game is based on a vintage online multiplayer game World of Warcraft. In Hearthstone, Players gather around a table in Azeroth and each player's deck has a deck of 30 cards containing minions and spells.
2. Infinity Blade II
The game is a bit costly but worth of every single penny. The game starts with your character in a garden filled with flowers and stuff. The Enraptured graphics of the game will answer to your question of why this game costs more than 6 dollars.
3. N.O.V.A. 3 – Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
On a Journey to save mankind, KalWardin, a retired marine, meets several accolades who have took over the Earth. It is a sci-fi first person shooter game where you have some allies and many enemies. So get on with your shiny metal suit and save the planet!
4. Temple Run 2
The first edition earn too much success so did the second. Temple Run is among the most installed games since its release. Your character runs through a jungle trying to run from a monster. You keep earning points and hurdles in between as long as you run. Beat the high score in the leaderboard and make a name for yourself.
5. Words With Friends
Everyone is familiar to Scrabble game. It is just the same but virtual. You can play via your Facebook account and challenge your friends for the game. A fantastic game which also helps your brain works faster than before.
6. Vainglory
Vainglory is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena game which released 2 years ago. The game takes place in a jungle with its visually impressive bright-coloured characters where you fight the enemies and try to succeed in the missions. The game offers Easy/Medium/Hard difficulty so that you can play according to your skills.
7. Cut the Rope
Being a simple game, it has attracted a huge number of audiences. A tiny frog named Om Nom tries to feed itself the candies hanging from the ropes. You have to cut the ropes accordingly so the candy drops right into his mouth.
8. Year Walk
The game is based on an ancient Swedish folklore where the character embarks on a vision quest to learn more about what fate awaits him. In order to do so, he visits a local church where the journey begins. A fanciful puzzle game strongly suggested.
9. QuizUp
QuizUp is a trivia game where you compete with users all over the world in dozens of categories such as Football, Politics, Food, Technology, etc. You can challenge your Facebook friends to play the game. You not only get the fun but also an ample amount of knowledge from the game.
10. 100 Doors
Fond of brain-itching conundrums? This game will do that for you. You will get a puzzle for each locked door and you have to unlock to reach on the next door. There is another app related to this game named 100 Doors Guide where you will have a whole guide including hints and answers.


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The name of the newly opened bridge between St. Francisville and New Roads will remain named after John James Audubon rather than two U.S. Marine Corps generals.
The House accepted changes made by the state Senate on a vote 80 to 11.
State Rep. Tom McVea, R-St. Francisville, pushed House Bill 200 that would name the bridge after John A. Lejeune and Robert H. Barrow. McVea said he wanted to honor two of the nation's most-decorated soldiers who happened to grow up on either side of the $409 million bridge.
But the state Senate amended the legislation to name the parkway approaches after the generals and require monuments to be erected to their memories, but to leave the bridge after Audubon.
McVea said it was too late in the process to effectively challenge the Senate changes. He said it would be a fight for next year.
Gen. John A. Lejeune was born and raised in Pointe Coupee Parish. He attended LSU. He fought in France during World War I and served two tours as the head of the U.S. Marine Corps in 1920s. His statue is at the Louisiana War Memorial, next to the USS Kidd in downtown Baton Rouge.
Gen. Robert H. Barrow grew up in West Feliciana Parish. He attended LSU and fought in China during World War II, and in Korea and Vietnam during those conflicts. He was the first Marine Corps commandant to serve, by law, as a full member of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Zachary Taylor Parkway Commission, which handles some responsibilities for a 210-mile roadway that crosses the Mississippi River on the bridge, opposed the name change, saying $300,000 already has been spent on Audubon-related logos, websites and other items. The commission recommended naming the approaches after the Marine generals.


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Best Buy à La Carte Knife Set
Published November 2011
Update: November 2016
We have updated our Best Buy à la carte Knife Set to reflect our new Best Buy universal knife block (read updated review) and our new favorite serrated knife (read updated review), kitchen shears (read updated review), paring knife (read updated review), and flexible boning knife (read updated review).
How we tested
We performed an exhaustive test of 8 different knife sets and in the end, our testing confirmed that you are much better off shopping for knives à la carte; that way, you get only what you really need. We went back through tesitngs we've performed over the years and compiled this list of our favorite inexpensive knives to round out a set of six essential knives that fit nicely inside our Best Buy universal knife block.
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Constructed using a high performing waterproof and breathable membrane called Dryvent, this women's specific jacket is sure to protect you from the worst of weather whilst maintaining a good level of breathability. This simple, minimalist looking jacket will pack down nicely into the rucksack, ready for any down pour. It comes with a fixed, peaked hood with brushed chin guard for protection, two alpine style zipped pockets and pit zips for increased ventilation, ideal when working hard climbing the next challenging ridge. Moulded Velcro cuff tabs and hem draw cord will help to keep the warmth in and the internal storm flap behind the central zip, will do it's up most to keep the weather out.
Technical details
The North Face are experts in keeping out the rain and we've plenty of their jackets for you to choose from.


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Leather Dream Catcher - Gold
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Never wake wondering why the yellow strawberry was talking to the bearded unicorn again thanks to this Dream Catcher from Bisou de Lou. It keeps the bad dreams out and the good ones in.
Each Dream Catcher handmade in the Netherlands with a combination of wood, fabric and rope.
See other beautiful colours available here.
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Titanfall Guide: Best Pilot Loadouts, Weapons & Abilities
Some of the intricacies of Titanfall's weapons, abilities and loadouts will doubtless be explored over the weeks to come, but we've played enough of Titanfall to get a good idea of in what situations particular abilities are most beneficial, what weapons are the most useful and how you should construct your loadout for certain game types.
With that in mind, here's our advice on pilot loadouts, weapons, ordinances, tactical abilities and tier 1 and 2 kits.
If you're racking your brain over titan builds, we've also put together a Titanfall titan build guide.
Titanfall Pilot Loadouts – Primary Weapon
What weapon is going to be best for you is going to be more down to playstyle and personal preference than any other part of the pilots loadout, but, there is some advice we can give you nonetheless.
Firstly, don't write off the R-101C Carbine just because it's Titanfall's de facto default weapon.
The R-101C Carbine is perhaps Titanfall's most versatile weapon. It's not going to beat the EVA-8 Shotgun in close range encounters, but otherwise, the R-101C Carbine is capable at close range and very handy when it comes to picking off pilots at both intermediate and long range.
The EVA-8 Shotgun is best used up close. You never would have guessed that, right?
What you might be surprised to find, though, is that, while you always want to get as close as possible with this gun, the EVA-8 Shotgun has a longer range than you might expect. Once you learn to judge your distances, the EVA-8 Shotgun can be deadly.
The Smart Pistol MK 5 automatically locks on to targets, making it great for beginners. Against more experienced pilots, though, the Smart Pistol MK 5 takes too long to lock on and get shots away for it to be a viable choice for better players.
You can probably guess the problems you might face using the Longbow-DMR Sniper and Kraber-AP Sniper – Titanfall is a very fast paced game. For that reason, stay away from these guns unless you're a skilled sniper.
We can't honestly say that we clicked particularly the G2A4 Rifle or Hemlok BF-R, finding them less useful that Titanfall's aformentioned weapons.
The C.A.R SMG is a competent gun, but we found the R-101C Carbine more useful at range.
Finally, there's the Spitfire LMG. This gun has an initial kick which can make it unwieldy, but it may prove effective for players who can harness the gun's potential for damage by learning to compensate for its unwieldy nature.
Titanfall Pilot Loadouts – Anti-Titan Weapon
When it comes to anti-titan weapons, we're not keen on the Archer Heavy Rocket. The reason for this is that this weapon requires a lock-on and the time it take you to get that can make you vulnerable as a pilot.
The Sidewinder on the other hand can be fired at will, allowing you to make use of your agility and speed to outmaneuver titans in confined spaces – for that reason, we prefer this anti-titan weapon until you unlock something more powerful.
When you're confronted by a player using the MAG Launcher as a titan, you'll realise what a pest this weapon can be. Spamming enemy titans with grenades is a great way to control space, forcing them to retreat in order to avoid grenade damage.
Our favourite, though, is the Charge Rifle. The reason? Massive damage. Granted, you do need to charge this weapon for quite a while with every shot you fire, but this doesn't mean that you need to place yourself in harms way while using the Charge Rifle.
If you spot an enemy titan, get yourself out of harms way and start charging the weapon. Once the Charge Rifle is almost ready to fire, you can then pop out of cover and hit the enemy titan with a devastating shot.
Titanfall Pilot Loadouts – Sidearm
We're not particularly fussy when it comes to Titanfall's sidearms, so we're not going to pretend we've got a clear favourite.
The B3 Wingman is the king when it comes to pure damage, but you might prefer the RE-45 Autopistol or Hammond P2011 for a superior rate of fire.
Titanfall Pilot Loadouts – Tactical Ability
It is generally fairly easy to spot cloaked pilots, but that doesn't mean that Cloak isn't useful.
Applying Cloak as you approach a Hardpoint Domination objective will often give you a slight advantage and for that reason, it's worth using in that mode.
In general, cloak is useful when you're trying to avoid being spotted by enemy titans, and, if you find someone has left their titan in AI mode, it will not be able to spot you at all while you're cloaked.
Stim boosts your speed and health regeneration. The latter is useful in any game mode, but we'd recommend having a pilot build with Stim equipped ready for Capture the Flag. In that game mode, speed is king, making Stim an obvious choice.
Active Rader Pulse gives you the ability to see your enemies through walls for a short time.
We're sure you don't need us to elucidate as to why that's useful. What we would say is that it's worth trying this ability out in Pilot Hunter, a mode where tracking down other human players is the priority.
Titanfall Pilot Loadouts – Ordinance
We prefer the Frag Grenades over the vision distorting Arc Grenades simply because we're meatheads who prefer the Frag Grenades superior damage.
If you're playing Hardpoint Domination or Capture the Flag though, the Satchel Charge or Arc Mine is your obvious choice of ordinance.
The Satchel Charge is self-detonated, while the Arc Mine is automatically triggered by enemies.
In either case, placing them in or around capture points in Hardpoint Domination or at your flag in Capture the Flag should get you some easy kills.
Titanfall Pilot Loadouts – Tier One Kit
The Power Cell recharges your tactical ability faster, making it a solid choice for any loadout.
It's arguable that the Enhanced Parkour Kit is a worthwhile choice for Capture the Flag mode, but, again, the Power Cell will give you more opportunities to use your Stim ability – it's arguable which is best.
The Explosives Pack increases your Ordinance ammo capacity and as such is a great choice in Hardpoint Domination and Capture the Flag, if you're using Satchel Charges or Arc Mines to booby trap flags or objectives.
Run N Gun is another sensible option in Capture the Flag, allowing you to take out enemies while you're on the move without having to slow down, but can be useful when chasing down opponents in any mode.
The Quick Reload Kit and Stealth Kit round out your options. The Quick Reload Kit is a good all-round choice that will be useful in any mode, making it less likely that you'll get caught with your pants down while reloading.
The same goes for the Stealth Kit, but it might be worth giving it a go in Pilot Hunter as a means of making it more difficult for enemy pilots to track you down.
Titanfall Pilot Loadouts – Tier Two Kit
We're going to say that the Dome-Shield Battery isn't particular useful right off the bat, so leave that one well alone.
The same goes for Dead Man's Trigger – an ability that detonates all your planted explosives when you die. It's just too reliant on luck to be useful.
If you're obsessed with hacking, then The 'Icepick' would be the obvious choice, but, again, we'd question how useful this is given that you're unlikely to spend a significant amount of your time hacking while playing Titanfall.
The Minion Detector – an ability that makes grunts and specters appear on your minimap – is particularly useful if you're not the best at first-person shooters, helping you to pick up easy grunt kills.
Even if you're a more accomplished player, however, having an awareness of where grunts are can be worthwhile, even if you just want to pick off a few to take a little slice out of your titan's build time.
Warpfall Transmitter accelerates your Titanfall, making it particularly useful if you like getting kills by dropping your titan on opponents – we'll admit, that is incredibly satisfying.
The Guardian Chip makes your titan more accurate while it's in auto-mode. If you're someone who spends a lot of time outside if your titan, then this one's a no-brainer.
However, we'd also recommend you give Guardian Chip a go in Hardpoint Domination. Set your titan to guard mode and leave it by a captured objective and the Guardian Chip will mean that your titan is going to do a much better job of holding onto it.


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Our Open House was a huge success thanks to you!
Edmonton's University. Your Springboard.
Thanks to all who attended our Open House on Saturday, October 14, 2017! Your opportunity to engage with the campus and community as you discover our programs.
We had various activities running throughout the day starting with President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Tim Loreman, welcoming prospective students and their parents. We had presentations regarding Financial Aid for Students and Career Exploration. Our current students were here introducing the variety of student clubs we have, leading campus tours while drama rehearsals took place in the theatre and science demonstrations in the labs. Our awesome Alumni returned to campus to chat with prospective students and answer their questions in the Coffee Corner.
Thanks again for coming.
Concordia's Student Recruitment Team
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The terrible siege of East Aleppo may be nearing an end. Syrian government forces backed by Iranian militias, Hezbollah and the Kurdish YPG are retaking areas in East Aleppo that have been held by various jihadi groups. Tens of thousands of civilians have fled the fighting and gone to government- or Kurdish-held areas of Aleppo. Up to 250,000 people (figures vary) are still caught in the warzone. The toll of death and destruction in Syria is staggering. Maybe 400,000 are dead, millions are displaced within Syria, and an estimated five million Syrians are displaced in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.
What is the endgame? Assad plans to reconquer East Aleppo. Then anti-government forces that are willing to make deals with the government will be allowed to go to other areas controlled by Islamist groups — a similar deal to those carried out in areas around Damascus and Homs. Eventually this will result in a de facto partitioned Syrian state in which the government will control the main cities and a few other key areas.
The latest assault follows a period of relative calm during which the Syrian government and Russia suspended airstrikes and established 'humanitarian corridors' in order to allow civilians to leave East Aleppo. Few did. The Syrian government said this was because the Islamist groups holding East Aleppo would not allow them to go. UN special envoy for Syria Staffan De Mistura offered personally to escort Al-Nusra fighters out of East Aleppo in order to save the city from further destruction. Of course, to leave East Aleppo would be to surrender this key position; Al-Nusra and other groups refused to go.
There is a very specific narrative about the Syrian War in the Western mainstream media: America and European allies have stood by and let Syria burn, giving evil genius Putin a free hand to rearrange the Middle East. Putin is a busy man for sure: as well as overthrowing Hillary Clinton, meddling in the upcoming German and French elections, and masterminding Brexit, he has apparently been sponsoring the Syrian War since 2011, too. He's clearly a global manipulator on a scale history has rarely seen.
This narrative, of course, doesn't stand up. To begin with, Russian intervention in Syria began in September 2015, when the Syrian government formally requested military help, not in 2011, when the war started. In 2015, the Syrian government was about to lose power to the coalition of Islamist groups sweeping the state, and so Russia intervened with clearly stated objectives: to bolster the government and prevent a rerun of Iraq.


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My niece is 3 1/2 and was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes two weeks ago. Her blood sugar levels are erratic with swings of 300-400's down into the 30's and this morning's was even lower. The lows have been most prevalent in the morning with the highest spikes usually at the mid-day testing. Her doctor says that her remaining beta cells are most likely responsible for some insulin production yet. Is there any medication or therapy that would preserve these remaining natural insulin producers?
Getting good control in a 3 year old is notoriously difficult. It is worth her parents talking with their daughter's diabetes team about what insulin type they are using. Probably the best islet cell protector is insulin. Studies have shown that insulin treatment does prolong the honeymoon phase.
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Mei-Ling Lam is a model probably best known for being a Playboy Playmate of the Month June 2011.
Her measurements are 32B-24-34. She is a mix of Asian and French heritage. Mei-Ling Lam grew up in a small town in Maine with about 2,000 people, and her family owned a Chinese restaurant.
As a teen she competed in beauty pageants and won Miss Main Pre-Teen Petite 1991; Miss Maine Hospitality 1994; Miss Maine Pre-Teen 1996 and Miss Maine Teen USA 2001. She said, "I lived, breathed and ate pageants." She actually competed in her first pageant when she was four years old. "I definitely love getting dolled up. I love clothes and I love fashion."
In 2010, Mei-Ling Lam was named Maxim Magazine's Hometown Hottie and become a Playboy Playmate – Miss June 2011. Amazingly, she is the only Playmate from Maine. She landed in Playboy after she did some test shots for a fashion photographer friend who submitted the photos on her behalf. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine becoming a Playmate.
Related: The 100 Hottest Twitter Pics
As for Playboy, it was her first time posing nude. "But I wasn't nervous. I had modeled before, and I had to change my clothes in front of other people. It's not that much different." She also had her parent's support. "They're one hundred percent behind me. I would have never done it without their blessing."
Mei-Ling Lam also trained from the age of 4 as a professional dancer for 10 years and earned first place in Dance America for Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Pointe, Ballet and Best Precision for Tap.
Mei-Ling grew up playing Nintendo, and she loves fast cars. She said, "I don't know how many joysticks my brother and I went through. We were always fighting and breaking them. That's my biggest memory."
See More: The Sexiest Girls on Instagram
Mei-Ling loves racing games because she loves being behind the wheel. "I've always said one of the things that I wanted to was be a race car driver. I think I would be really good at it. So if I can't be on NASCAR then gaming is my next best thing."
Mei-Ling Lam lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband, Ken Oxendine, a former running back for the Atlanta Falcons. She is looking forward to getting into new business ventures.


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Every Saturday Amy Beth from Ministry so Fabulous does a little survey. I thought I'd play along this week. Only you will be subjected to it on Sunday. And I took out a few questions. Because I am a rebel like that.
If you don't read MSF you really should, or at least read this post. Just don't take a drink of anything while reading, unless you like cleaning liquid off of your monitor. It is laugh out loud funny.
1. How late did you stay up last night?
Later than I should have, since my kids rise earlier than the sun.
2. Do you prefer someone taller or shorter than you?
Everyone is taller than me. Including most ten year olds. So it doesn't really matter what I prefer. I'm just a delicate flower in a forest of trees.
3. Are you okay with making a total fool of yourself?
No. Which is too bad because I do it on a regular basis regardless of how I feel about it.
4. Name one thing you did yesterday.
Went to a parade of garage sales. I made out like a bandit. My deal loving heart sang the whole way home. If you know me at all, you will know that there isn't an ounce of sarcasm in those sentences. There are few things better in life than getting a really good deal. If that isn't proof of geek I don't know what is.
5. Who were you with the last time you went to the movies?
Way Cooler.
6. Do you ever get "good morning" texts from anyone?
No, but I get good morning kisses from two of the most handsome boys on the planet. That's better I think.
7. What were you doing Friday night?
I'm drawing a blank. Like I've said, my life is a thrill a minute. Oh, now I remember, went out for supper with my M-I-L, her hubby, Way Cooler and the boys. I ordered meatloaf. Because I like to walk on the wild side.
8. Do you like being home alone or does it freak you out?
Home alone? I get to be home alone? When, when is this miracle occurring?
9. What's the greatest thing that happened to you today?
I kissed the three most important people to me in this world.
10. If you could move away, no questions asked, where would you move?
Somewhere where winter is illegal.
11. Have you ever told anyone you were okay when you really weren't?
I'm Canadian. It's part of our citizenship. Right up there with apologizing to the wall we bumped into and always taking our shoes off upon entering a house.
12. What's the first thing you did when you woke up?
Smiled. I actually slept in to 7:30. For the first time in about a year.
13. Have your friends ever randomly stopped by your house?
It happened a lot more when we lived in a small town. Yet another reason I miss our small town.
14. Who is the last person you had a deep conversation with?
I have small children. I'm hoping to have an uninterrupted deep conversation sometime in 2014.
15. If you could have something back right now, what would it be?
My pre-baby body.
16. Are you keeping a big secret right now?
No. Wanna tell me one?
17. Has anyone ever sang to you?
Just this morning I got a serenade from a tiny man still in his jammies.
18. Have you ever fallen asleep while texting someone?
No. Someone might have fallen asleep waiting for me to finally find the right letters to text them however.
19. Do you like the rain?
I lived in Vancouver for three years. I thought I might learn to like the rain. Turns out I hated it more passionately when we left than when we started. I'm amazed Vancouverites can even smile at all in the winter.
20. Say your last ex runs up to you and hugs you, what do you do?
I'm gonna echo Amy Beth on this one, it's just funny to think about. It would never ever ever ever happen. Ever.
21. Did you ever tell your parents you were going somewhere but went somewhere else instead?
No. I was a little bit scared of them. Even in high school. Looking back I'm not exactly sure why, but I was. I'd really like to learn how to develop this fear in my kids.


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Please note the arrangements for your child during their GCSE examinations in May and June of this term.
All pupils will be following their full timetable throughout the majority of their examinations, and they will be expected to attend school as normal, in full school uniform and fully equipped for their lessons.
Subject areas have arranged pre-exam revision sessions before and during the school day. All morning exams start at 9.00am. The school will run revision sessions starting at 7.45am for an hour before an exam starts. We expect all pupils to attend these when requested to do so by their subject teacher. The school will provide breakfast for those pupils who attend the 7.45am sessions.
On the week beginning Monday 13th June, your child will begin a personalised timetable. The timetable states which periods of the school day your child MUST attend. Where periods of the day are blank, your child does not need to be in school. Again, the school has arranged pre-exam revision classes to take place before the actual exam on that day.
To reiterate, we expect pupils to attend in full school uniform and be equipped and ready to engage in their learning.
Once your child has completed their final GCSE examination they will not be expected to attend school.
The school would like to take this opportunity to wish your child every success in their examinations and to thank you for your support throughout the five years your child has been with us at Little Lever School.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Simon Cordwell
Assistant Headteacher
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Business Strategy Specialization
Steer Your Business to Success. Generate value and demonstrate global impact in four courses.
About This Specialization
This Specialization covers both the dynamics and the global aspects of strategic management. With cases drawn from leading companies like Disney, Microsoft and Zappos, you'll learn how to evaluate industry evolution, build and sustain competitive advantage, formulate and assess business strategies, and align efforts to organizational strategy. In the final Capstone Project, you'll apply your skills by creating a comprehensive Strategic Analysis for an existing business or a venture of your own.
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5 courses
Follow the suggested order or choose your own.
Designed to help you practice and apply the skills you learn.
Highlight your new skills on your resume or LinkedIn.
- Beginner Specialization.
- No prior experience required.
Foundations of Business StrategyUpcoming session: Aug 20
- Commitment
- 4 weeks of study, 2-5 hours/week
- Subtitles
- English, Vietnamese, Portuguese (Brazilian)
About the CourseDevelop your ability to think strategically, analyze the competitive environment, and recommend firm positioning and value creation. In this course, we will explore the underlying theory and frameworks that provide the foundations of a successful
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Advanced Business StrategyCurrent session: Aug 13
- Commitment
- 4 weeks of study, 2-6 hours/week
- Subtitles
- English, Korean
About the CourseAdvance your strategic analysis skills in this follow-up to Foundations of Business Strategy. In this course, you'll learn the tools to analyze strategy across time (competitive dynamics), industries ( corporate strategy), geographies (inter
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Business Growth StrategyUpcoming session: Aug 20
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- 4 weeks, 2-6 hours/week
- Subtitles
- English, Korean
About the CourseGet the tools you need to analyze, evaluate and recommend specific actions organizations can take to grow their value and avoid common growth pitfalls. Learn to determine how best to build value, whether by scaling existing markets, entering established
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Strategic Planning and ExecutionUpcoming session: Aug 20
- Commitment
- 4 weeks of study, 2-5 hours/week
- Subtitles
- English, Vietnamese
About the CourseAvoid the pitfalls of strategy planning and execution with the tools and skills from this course. You'll learn the pillars of strategy execution--analysis, formulation, and implementation--and how to use the 4A model to effectively approach strategy ex
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Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course)Upcoming session: Sep 24
- Commitment
- 8 weeks of study, 2-4 hours/week
- Subtitles
- English
About the CourseA Capstone Project is an assignment designed specifically to apply and showcase the skills you learned in the Specialization. To this end, the Business Strategy Capstone Project, a comprehensive Strategic Analysis, provides an opportunity fo
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The bustling Latin Quarter in the 5th arrondissement
In our first of a series of exposés, ÉCU will bring you tips and insights into a different quartier of Paris with each newsletter. By the time the festival rolls 'round, you'll be able to fit in like a true Parisian! (That does not mean buying a beret with the Eiffel tower on it and trying to look intellectual….)
We are kicking off with the 5th arrondisement, home of Le Grand Action. The fifth is also known as the Latin Quarter not for its wealth of dodgy salsa clubs but because it is the home of the second oldest university in Europe, the Sorbonne. When the university was founded in 1253, Latin was the common language. (Now, of course, Latin speakers are harder to find but you could always have a go!).
You can get a taste of medieval Paris by perusing the small and windy streets of the Latin Quarter for it is one of the few places Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann left mostly untouched when the city was renewed in the mid-nineteenth century.
Today however the fifth is most famous for its cinèmas, thirteen which are squished into 2.541 km² (0.981 sq. miles). Who needs to see Paris when you can spend all day watching films, whether it be an old classic or the latest blockbuster!


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The spider lives in the equipment room and the pit below smells like toxic waste. Maybe if the spider bites me I could have special powers.
That spider has the body shape of a black widow. Does is have red markings? If so, you will indeed have special powers if it bites you.


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Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
1 1/2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 1/8 cups grated zucchini
2 eggs at room temperature
1/4 cup neutral oil (like grapeseed, canola or vegetable oil)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat your oven to 325°F. Grease a standard 9-inch x 5-inch loaf pan and set it aside.
In a large bowl, place flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon, and whisk to combine well. Place the chocolate chips in a small bowl, add about 1 teaspoon of the dry ingredients to the chips and toss to combine. Set the chips aside. To the flour mixture, add the granulated sugar and light brown sugar, and whisk to combine (working out any lumps in the brown sugar). Add 1 1/4 cups (125 g) of the grated zucchini to the dry ingredients, and mix gently to combine. Set aside the dry ingredients.
Place the remaining 7/8 cup (88 g) of grated zucchini, the eggs, oil and vanilla in a blender, and pulse until well-blended and beginning to emulsify. Create a well in the center of the bowl of dry ingredients, and add the wet ingredient mixture. The batter will be very wet. Add about 1/2 cup of the chocolate chips and reserved dry ingredients to the batter and mix until the chips are evenly distributed throughout the batter. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and smooth the top with a wet spatula. Scatter the remaining chocolate chips on top and press down lightly to adhere.
Place the loaf pan in the center of the preheated oven. Bake, rotating once, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of each loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs attached (about 50 minutes). Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes in the loaf pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.


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The Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec offers 30-question automobile and motorcycle road safety knowledge tests online. Links to corresponding SAAQ publications containing information for prospective vehicle operators are listed on the same page, beneath the driving knowledge quizzes.Continue Reading
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Lupe falters on 'Lasers'
Chris Collum | Wednesday, March 9, 2011
After over three years of silence following his critically acclaimed sophomore album "Lupe Fiasco's The Cool" — a loose concept album following the inner-city exploits of a character named "The Cool" — Lupe Fiasco returns this week with "Lasers."
But in those three intervening years, Lupe has hardly been sitting still.
He fought (and lost) a not-so-private battle of wills with his label, Atlantic, over contractual issues that resulted in the delaying of "Lasers" and the scrapping of his three-album "LupE.N.D." concept. Lupe also had an original song featured on the "Twilight: New Moon" soundtrack — one of the few hip-hop artists on the soundtrack.
These events, not surprisingly, baffled some of his longtime fans who still thought of Lupe as an "underground" rapper not embroiled in major label shenanigans and blockbuster movie soundtracks. Naturally, anticipation was high for "Lasers," with many fans fearing a contract-fulfilling corporate byproduct. Unfortunately, a large portion of "Lasers" fits that description quite well.
However, Lupe apparently still thinks of himself as a less mainstream musician as well — Atlantic Records thinks otherwise. In an interview with the entertainment website Boxden.com last week, he went on the record about "Lasers."
"One thing I try to stress about [Lasers] is, I love and hate this album," Lupe said. "I listen to it and I'll like some of the songs. But when I think about what it took to actually get the record together … I hate this album. A lot of the songs that are on the album, I'm kinda neutral to … I know the sneaky business deal that went down behind this song, or the artist or singer or songwriter who wrote this hook and didn't want to give me this song in the first place."
It is not often that an artist comes out so publicly against his or her own album before it is even released. Needless to say, this is far from a glowing recommendation for "Lasers."
On the opener, "Letting Go," Lupe echoes these sentiments, sounding frustrated, even caged as he raps "My self-portrait / Shows a man that the wealth tortured / Self-absorbed with his own self" in the opening bars before repeating "I'm getting out of control" in the hook.
This kind of back-against-the-wall desperateness fits very well given Lupe's recent struggles, and it seems like it would be a natural progression for someone cast so abruptly out of the underground into the limelight.
However, it's hard for Lupe to try capture that sort of lightning in a bottle when paired with artists like Trey Songz over beats that he didn't even choose. For any other mid-level hip-hop star, this album would work perfectly well, but for Lupe it just sounds awkward.
Tense political verses have no place coupled with a Skylar Green hook, such as in second single "Words I Never Said." That track is saved by some of Lupe's best rapping to date (see: one-liners such as "And this ain't Jersey Shore / Homie it's the news), but just seems strange. The lyrics of the hook seem unrelated to the rest of the song.
There is still room for some classic Lupe on "Lasers" though. "Till I Get There" sounds like a throwback to his debut album. "All Black Everything" shows the same kind of social consciousness we have come to expect from Lupe.
Even on songs that Lupe has come out against, saying that he was practically forced into recording over the track, he still kills it usually. Smash hit Modest Mouse-sampling of the first single, "The Show Goes On," is a stellar effort, and album closer "Never Forget You," while certainly different for Lupe, is great as well, featuring a beautiful chorus from John Legend.
But then there are the painful-to-listen-to tracks, such as "State Run Radio," which might have the most irritating hook heard in quite a while, or "Break the Chain," a spacey number that just drags on and on.
Beyond that, there are about half a dozen so-so tracks that would shine on most other emcee's albums, but coming from Lupe sound forced and somewhat distant.
Blaming Lupe for any of this seems unfair though, given his statements about "Lasers." Let's just hope that next time around he's working by his own rules, so that maybe we can get the instant classic he still has in him.


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Under the radar of the big news items, fueled by the migration and Russia crises, populism and the threat of Brexit, terrorism and (once again) the Eurocrisis, another issue is emerging: trade. Now while this seems pretty boring, tens of thousand ds of people assemble on squares in Europe to protest against the TTIP, the planned trade agreement between the USA and the EU, and its sibling, the TPP, the related treaty between the U.S. and ASEAN countries, also suffers from a mixed reputation. All current U.S. presidential candidates have positioned themselves more or less against these trade agreements.
And indeed, there is data that suggests previous trade agreements have cost industrial workers in America jobs. On the other hand, David Ricardo would argue even today that nothing better may happen to a country then healthy trade relations. As well, these deals have geopolitical benefits, serving as a way of tightening links between the US and EU in the case of the TTIP, and the US and its ASEAN partners with the TPP. Nonetheless, there are two major issues turning people against these negotiations: first, that there are useful or 'just' standards that would have to be reduced for assuring consensus among signatories; and second, that there is an inbuilt trend away from national legislation, towards arbitration in the case of conflicts.
Now how do we, the experts, assess these two treaties? Should they be finalized soon, before there will be a new U.S. administration, or does it pay off to let the talk linger indefinitely?
– Prof. Dr. Klaus Segbers


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Take this joke, please.
Or this one:
Funny, for sure. But cut with way more than a sliver of dead seriousness.
This is what Bill Hicks brought to the planet, and what we lost when he died (cancer) at the ludicrous, offensive, unbearably young age of 32.
I've written at length, on a couple of occasions, concerning the genius of Bill Hicks (you can see the full pieces HERE, and HERE), and it might suffice to say I consider him one of the genuine, irreplaceable cultural iconoclasts of the last half-century.
It's a crying shame that Bill Hicks is no longer with us; we sure could use him right about now.
It's a laughing shame (the sort where you laugh until you cry) when it occurs to you —and if you're a Hicks fan it's always occurring to you— how relevant his material remains. Of course this has less to do with Hicks and more to do with us: our collective chicanery copies itself, evolving with each succession of charlatans who occupy our public offices. And, naturally, there is never a shortage of slack-jawed and self-righteous types in our media, our academic institutions and especially our self-worshipping entertainment industry. In fact, as they get better (i.e., worse) with each new wave of mutilation, truth tellers like Hicks are more essential, if elusive, than ever. And his routines and ineffable one-liners still kill, allowing you to actually laugh while you weep.
When we discuss our departed artistic MVPs, too often it involves the clichéd and tragicomic self-induced sabotage by drugs or drink. More distressing, and inexplicable, are the geniuses who are almost cruelly snatched out of their own rarefied air. Hicks, though he had an appetite for destruction for many years, was clean, sober and stalking the world like a lion when Fate intervened. Life is just a ride, he often said at the end of his shows. He knew it and was probably better prepared for it, however short it turned out to be. Perhaps, in the final analysis, it wasn't so much that he died but became, suddenly, extinct. We certainly won't ever see anything like him again in this world.


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Lyman County, SD Farmer Killed by Lightning, Aug 1908
Special to the American:---
Pierre, Aug. 24.---John Eken, a new resident of Lyman county, near Kolls, was last week killed by a stroke of lightning. He with a brother were assisting in the putting out of a prairie fire which had been started by a lightning stroke, when a second stroke killed one and severely shocked the other of the brothers. Others who were working at the fire, carried the two men away from the blaze in the track of which both had fallen. The brothers recently came to Lyman county from some point in Wisconsin.
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The Atomic Duo, The Barefoot Movement, Bawn in the Mash and many others. Tickets are only $60 until May 1.


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Report: Arsenal 3-0 Spurs
English Barclays Premiership
A derby to forget.
After 45 minutes, Arsenal were ahead with a Thierry Henry goal that started from our throw-in, had two goals disallowed, another chance hacked off the line and we were down to 10 men with Simon Davies off for two yellow cards, the first for a supposed foul on Ashley Cole that was questionable to say the least.
Where could we go from here? The last thing we needed was to concede early in the second half, but the second goal arrived just nine minutes after the break.
There was certainly no shortage of passion but, from there, it was uphill to say the least.
The early exchanges were fiesty, as expected, as the home side got on the front foot.
Sylvain Wiltord had a goal flagged offside after three minutes, Kasey Keller denied Freddie Ljungberg two minutes later with Ledley King back to clear Henry's follow up off the line.
Henry's opener arrived after unlucky 13 minutes. Steffen Freund took a throw deep in Arsenal territory, the ball was headed clear to the Frenchman who took off on a run, held off Matty Etherington and was suddenly on the edge of our box. Faced with Steve Carr and King, he jinked left before driving low into the corner.
We carved out our best chance after 20 minutes as Carr's long ball released Davies down the right channel, the Welshman crossed invitingly for Keane but the striker failed to get a decent contact on the header.
The whole complexion of the game would soon take a turn for the worse though.
A few meaty challenges had gone in unpunished when Mike Riley decided he'd had enough and finally brandished a yellow to Davies for a non-existant foul on Cole.
Five minutes later, and with just 29 on the clock, Davies was off after catching Vieira a fraction late. Suffice to say, the home side dominated the rest of the half and had another goal ruled out for offside, this time via Henry.
Gus Poyet replaced Etherington at half-time as we attempted to get back into the game.
Unfortunately, any hopes on that front were quickly extinguished when Redknapp was brushed off the ball by Ljungberg, a possible foul and the Swede was there to tap home after Henry turned King and laid it on a plate.
Our best chance of the game came on the hour. Richards drove forward, Poyet put him through but his dink over Shaaban didn't have enough pace to reach the goal.
Arsenal made it 3-0 with 20 minutes left. Pires put Henry through, Keller saved the initial chance but Pires latched onto the loose ball and handed Wiltord to fire home from five yards. And that was that.
2mins: First shot of contest, Gilberto 20-yarder, comfortable save for Keller to his left.
2mins: Play straight up other end, similar effort from Redknapp, 22 yards, again comfortable for Shaaban.
3mins: GOAL DISALLOWED. Cole cross turned in by Wiltord but flag up early.
5mins: SAVE/OFF LINE. Bergkamp threaded ball through to Ljungberg, through one-on-one, Keller saved with feet and King back to clear Henry follow up off the line.
13mins: GOAL. From our throw, Henry ran practically the length of the pitch, held off tracking Etherington, jinked past Carr and finished low inside post from 16 yards. 0-1.
20mins: Long pass from King released Davies, right-hand side, cross found Keane who failed to make decent connection with header from eight yards.
23mins: YELLOW. Davies for apparent foul on Cole.
27mins: SUB. Pires for Bergkamp.
28mins: YELLOW/RED. Davies off for second yellow, foul on Vieira.
32mins: GOAL DISALLOWED. Pires cross turned in by Henry but flag up.
34mins: Sheringham audacious attempt at lob from 45 yards easy for Shaaban.
44mins: Pires free-kick drifted a fraction wide.
45mins: Henry shot straight at Keller.
Half-time: Arsenal 1-0 Spurs
Half-time: SUB. Poyet for Etherington.
49mins: YELLOW. Poyet for foul on Vieira.
54mins: GOAL. Redknapp crowded out by Ljungberg, found Henry, he beat King before laying it on a plate for Ljungberg. 0-2.
60mins: CHANCE. Richards forray forward, carried on his run and put through by Poyet, clipped the ball over Shaaban but didn't have enough pace to reach the goal.
61mins: Passage of passes ended with Pires lob from 25 yards landing on roof of net.
65mins: SUBS. Iversen and Anderton on for Sheringham and Redknapp.
70mins: GOAL. Pires put Henry through, Keller out to save initial chance but Pires onto rebound, squared to Wiltord who finished from five yards. 0-3.
75mins: SUB. Jeffers for Henry.
78mins: SUB. Van Bronckhorst for Vieira.
79mins: Anderton free-kick, 22 yards out, punched clear by Shaaban.
Lin e-ups: Arsenal: Shaaban, Cole, Vieira (Van Bronckhorst, 78), Ljungberg, Bergkamp (Pires, 28), Wiltord, Henry (Jeffers, 75), Cygan, Gilberto, Luzhny, Campbell. Subs: Taylor, Toure.
Spurs: Keller, Carr, Freund, Bunjevcevic, Sheringham (Iversen, 69), Redknapp (Anderton, 69), Keane, King, Etherington (Poyet, 45), Davies, Richards. Subs: Perry, Hirschfeld.


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John Isner to Jack Sock: Assessing the Current State of American Men's TennisOctober 2, 2012
Andy Roddick is retired. Mardy Fish is having health issues. John Isner lost in five sets at each of the Grand Slams this year. Donald Young's ranking is in a free fall.
And the major tournament season ended at the U.S. Open, with Roddick's 2003 victory there being the last time an American man captured a Grand Slam singles title, an ignominious streak that's reaching historic levels.
Despite all of that, the state of U.S. men's professional tennis is not as bad as it may appear on paper.
And perhaps as early as next season, something major could occur to ease any concerns. Right now, there are reasons to be optimistic, and compared to other nations, American men's statistics match up with all but a few.
For one, the number of Americans finding a measure of success on the ATP World Tour is significant. As of the most recent rankings, there are currently eight active men from the U.S. within the top 100. (Roddick hasn't fallen off the computer rankings yet.) That's enough to put the U.S. among the top-5 best-represented nations in that category.
Another factor that coincides with the volume in the top 100 is the level of advancement up the rankings.
Isner and Fish, the top two Americans, have shown marked improvement over the past two seasons. Sam Querrey, the No. 3-ranked U.S. player. has made his way back from injury to find himself well within the top 30 in 2012. With few points to defend the rest of the year, Querrey could find himself solidly in the top 20 by the end of the season.
The comeback story of tennis this year, Brian Baker, could possibly join the top 50—something almost unthinkable as recently as 2011, as he battled back from career-threatening injuries.
Outside of the top 100, though, there are some good things happening that indicate the U.S. game is in good shape. Denis Kudla and Jack Sock—the 2011 U.S. Open mixed doubles champion with Melanie Oudin—are both under 21 and have made tremendous strides. Kudla and Sock could soon join a peer, Ryan Harrison, in the top 60.
Someone around their age who has taken a different route in his career path is Steve Johnson. A two-time NCAA champion, Johnson is settling into a solid groove on the ATP Tour and is coming off a third-round appearance at this year's U.S. Open.
But aside from singles players, the accomplishments of Bob and Mike Bryan in doubles match up against those of the greats in any sport.
American men have had tremendous success in the past, and this crop will always be measured against those standards. But if things were to be viewed from perhaps a more realistic standpoint, it would be revealed that the U.S. players are faring solidly against the world.
Switzerland, Serbia, Scotland and Spain might be dominating the men's tour now, but the U.S. is definitely engaged in the battle.


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As many guests have learned, there is a reward at the end of the hike to Sierra Negra Volcano. Even if it is cloudy (which it can easily be) if you continue on just a little further you will see the most amazing place.
Volcan Chico is almost always clear and warm, regardless of what the weather is like at Sierra Negra. Doesn't it look like the moon surface – but with color?