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Detroit Area Study, 1994: Impact of Education on Attitudes (ICPSR 2852)
Principal Investigator(s): Steeh, Charlotte
This survey focused on the influence of education on respondents' attitudes toward a variety of issues, including crime, city services, police protection, neighborhoods, health-care coverage, taxes, public schools, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and government involvement in correcting class, gender, and race disparities. The survey also sought respondents' opinions on issues such as race relations, discrimination against women, racial balance in schools, laws against interracial marriages, housing discrimination law, racial profiling, and voting for a Black presidential candidate. Respondents were questioned on the comparative differences between Blacks and Whites in types of jobs held, housing, and level of income, and why Blacks were worse off than whites, the effects on property values of Blacks moving into White neighborhoods, and the high rate of unemployment and crime among Blacks as compared to Whites. Also explored were respondents' feelings about the death penalty, immigrants, other races, poor people, minority groups, affirmative action, homosexuality, television violence, censorship, and abortion. Questions on the respondents' educational background covered the types of elementary and secondary schools they attended and grades earned, level of education and degrees earned, and types of college(s) attended. Additional information gathered by the survey includes respondents' duration of residence in the tri-county area and at the current residence, place of previous residence, employment status, social class stratification, religious denomination, party preference, participation in social and political life, and knowledge of current affairs. Demographic information includes respondents' gender, age, marital status, race, and ethnicity.
Series: Detroit Area Studies Series
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Steeh, Charlotte. Detroit Area Study, 1994: Impact of Education on Attitudes. ICPSR02852-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2003. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02852.v1
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Subject Terms: cities, citizen attitudes, crime, economic behavior, educational background, Equal Employment Opportunity, health insurance, housing discrimination, knowledge level, local government, NAFTA, neighborhood conditions, police protection, political attitudes, political participation, prejudice, public opinion, race relations, racial attitudes, schools, sex discrimination, social attitudes, social issues, social justice, taxes, tolerance, work attitudes
Geographic Coverage: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Universe: Adults ages 18 and older residing in households located in the Michigan counties of Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne.
Sample: One respondent was selected at random from all eligible persons within each household.
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BERLIN – A series of changes have recently taken place for The Dispatch, the Berlin-based newspaper that has circulated weekly throughout northern and central Worcester County and lower Sussex County for the last 25 years.
In an interview Tuesday, Publisher J. Steven Green announced a new partnership this week between the weekly publication and Bartash, a Philadelphia-based cold off-set web printer. The new relationship has been in the works for the last two months, but it became official with last Friday's issue, the first with the new printer.
According to Green, while extremely confident in the paper's news content and overall substance, like the original byline stories, weekly columns, police beat, editorial pages and other lighter community-related coverage, there was a shortcoming in consistent quality printing that had to be addressed.
"We have a strong readership and believe its because we provide sound coverage on matters of interest and relevance to residents as well as visitors to our resort area, but the vehicle that we report our news and other weekly staples needed some improvement," Green said. "We had some major consistency issues with print quality, especially the color reproduction, and we could not accept that. We have now addressed that shortcoming and the upgrade is obvious."
Green reported this is only the second printer The Dispatch has been affiliated with in its quarter century of publishing in the local marketplace. He said it was a weighty decision, one he feels confident was the right move for the company.
"This was an exciting transition for us, as we had been with our previous printer since our first issue in March of 1984. We are thrilled with the overall quality improvements with our hardcopy edition, particularly the advancements in color – both with the photos and the advertisements," he said. "Its a significant advancement for us and confirms our commitment to getting better each and every week."
Another new enhancement offered by the newspaper effective last week, thanks to its partnership with Bartash, is the arrival of an "e-dition," an online page-by-page look at the same paper you can find on the floor in your favorite convenience store or in a box outside your grocery store, pharmacy, business or library.
"We love this new addition. … it's essentially an electronic version of the newspaper that allows readers to flip through every single page of the issue, magnify pages and photos and to click on individual advertisements and be directed to that company's personal website immediately," Green said. "There's nothing else like it in our region. You can access this through our website every week at www.mdcoastdispatch.com."
Other recent company news Green discussed was the premium paper now being used as a wrap on the cover of the paper and the Resort Life insert; the shift to making the paper's weekly photo pages, Faces 'n Places, People In Society and Students In The News as well as the monthly Arts Around The Area, appear in full color; the more than 460 fans The Dispatch's Facebook page has accumulated in a few short months; the Berlin Chamber of Commerce Business After House the paper co-hosted with Kendall Furnishings last night; and an initiative that should bring the papers to the streets earlier on Friday mornings.
"Individually, none of the changes we have unveiled are big news. However, our hope is when you combine all these new aspects together that the community realizes the level of our commitment in tough times and good times," Green said. "We are not content with the status quo and simply riding out the recession until the market improves. It's important for our readers and partners in the advertising world to realize we are being pro-active and making investments in our product to improve all aspects of our business. We owe that to them and ourselves."
Green took the opportunity with this reporter to address a "frustrating" rumor circulating around the region. A number of people have asked him if there was a merger planned in the future involving The Dispatch and another weekly paper. Green said he simply asks them whether they want the short or long answer.
"The short answer is an adamant no," Green said. "The longer answer is there is no interest on The Dispatch's part in doing anything except staying a family-owned newspaper and hitting the local streets every Friday as we have done for the last 25 years. Our mission continues to be what it's always been – to get better. … There's a lot of misconceptions about the overall state of the newspaper industry these days. The metropolitan dailies are struggling. That's no secret, but this community paper is not. Although we are not immune from the effects of the overall economic blues, like every other business across the country, we are a community newspaper that's succeeding in today's marketplace, thanks to some in-house changes over the last year and the noticeable cosmetic improvements within the last couple weeks."

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Summaries of EU Legislation
Summaries of EU legislation: direct access to the main summaries page.
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Commission Opinion [COM(97) 2002 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(98) 701 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(1999) 509 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2000) 709 final - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2001) 700 final - SEC(2001 1752 - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2002) 700 final - SEC(2002) 1408 - Not published in the Official Journal]Commission Report [COM(2003) 675 final - SEC(2003) 1206 - Not published in the Official Journal]Treaty of Accession to the European Union [Official Journal L 236 of 23.09.2003]
In its Opinion of July 1997, the European Commission felt that Poland should be in a position to comply with most Community energy legislation over the next few years. However, it stressed the need to monitor certain matters carefully, such as the adjustment of monopolies (including import and export issues), access to networks, import barriers for oil products, energy pricing, emergency preparedness (including the building up of mandatory oil stocks), state intervention in the coal sector and the improvement of energy efficiency and fuel quality standards.
The November 1998 Report confirmed the need to make further efforts in the areas referred to above, while acknowledging that the situation has evolved positively.
The October 1999 Report found that Poland has achieved a moderate level of compliance with the acquis in this field but, although some progress has been made, it stressed the need for restructuring, especially in the gas sector. Further efforts were needed in various sectors, such as the preparation of the internal energy market, including the adjustment of monopolies. Compliance with Euratom provisions did not seem to pose any difficulties, but the management of spent fuel from the experimental nuclear reactor at Swierk needed to be examined.
The Commission noted in its November 2000 Report that the extent of alignment with the acquis in this area and the preparations for EU accession varied enormously from one sub-sector to another. Despite the progress made in restructuring and privatising certain sub-sectors and in general policy making in this area, significant progress still needed to be made. The report stressed that areas such as the preparation of the internal energy market, energy safety, strategic stockpiles and the conversion of the gas and oil sub-sectors should receive particular attention. The administrative structure was well established and greater attention should be paid to policy making and its follow-up.
In its November 2001 Report, the Commission considered that Poland had moved ahead with its transposition of the acquis since the last report and was continuing to make consistent progress in framing policy in general. Alignment with the acquis on security of supply had progressed and Poland had signed agreements with third countries to ensure improved security of supply. There had been progress in making ready for the internal market, particularly with regard to restructuring and privatisation in the electricity sector. Further action needed to be taken, however, to align with the acquis in this field. Important matters such as price distortions and network access had to be tackled. Restructuring in the fuel sector (particularly coal mining) had progressed well, but debt was increasing in that sector. Poland had made headway in aligning with the acquis in terms of energy efficiency and greater attention had to be paid to implementing the measures.
The October 2002 Report found that Poland had made some progress with regard to transposition and implementation of the acquis. The restructuring and privatisation process had not advanced at the same pace as in previous years. With regard to energy policy in general, the Council of Ministers adopted the biannual Energy Policy Outlines in 2002.
The 2003 Report points out that Poland is essentially meeting the commitments and requirements arising from the accession negotiations in the energy sector. Poland needs progressively to build up oil stocks in line with the schedule agreed during the negotiations and should further strengthen relevant administrative structures.
The Treaty of Accession was signed on 16 April 2003 and accession took place on 1 May 2004.
The key elements of the energy acquis are Treaty provisions and secondary legislation, particularly concerning competition, State aid, the internal energy market (including directives on electricity, price transparency, gas and electricity transit, hydrocarbons licensing, emergency response and, in particular, security stock obligations), nuclear energy, energy efficiency and respect for the environment.
The Community acquis in the field of nuclear energy today comprises a framework of legal and political instruments, including international agreements. It currently addresses issues of health and safety (including radiation protection), safety of nuclear installations, management of radioactive waste, investment, promotion of research, creation of a nuclear common market, supplies, safeguards and international relations.
In the section on energy, the White Paper (preparing the associated CEECs for integration into the EU internal market) underlines the need for full implementation of key internal market directives in combination with EC competition law. As for the nuclear sector, the White Paper refers to problems of supply, safeguards and waste shipments.
Poland has reached a mid-point in aligning with the acquis, with progress still to be made in adopting legislation and setting up structures to implement it. Since the last report, Poland has made advances in the areas identified as significant such as the preparation of the internal energy market and securing the energy supply, including creating adequate oil stocks.
In February 2000, the Polish Government adopted a document entitled "The broad outlines of national energy policy for 2000-2020", a major step forward identifying the main aims of preparing the energy sector for accession.
As regards security of supply, alignment with the acquis has gone forward satisfactorily and Poland has increased its oil stocks to slightly more than two-thirds of the quantity required under the acquis. In addition, Poland has signed an agreement with Sweden to improve the security of the electricity supply in the north of the country. Alignment with the acquis must now be completed. The law amending the Act on national reserves entered into force in 2002. Poland has made steady progress towards the required level of 90 days.
As regards the internal market and competitiveness, (electricity and gas sectors), a programme introducing the internal electricity market in Poland was adopted in April 2001. This sets out the tasks to be accomplished by the end of 2002 in order to create an operational Polish electricity market. Implementing the programme on time is vital. In 2002, the extent to which the Polish electricity market had opened up continues to be contingent on residual long-term agreements between the Polish grid company and the electricity producers. A new programme for the restructuring and privatisation of the gas sector was adopted in 2002. However, more extensive restructuring is needed in this sector. In May 2001, the Polish Government adopted a strategy to achieve this. It is particularly important to ensure that the market is opened up in accordance with objective, transparent and non-discriminatory criteria. In 2003, framework legislation, i.e. the Energy Law, is in place and in line with the acquis, as is the implementing legislation for the electricity sector. The gas sector is less advanced; implementing legislation, including through the elaboration of a grid code, needs to be completed.
The process to remove price distortions as well as to address long-term contracts in the electricity sector needs to be given due attention. The regulatory body, the Energy Regulatory Agency, whose task it is to oversee the gas and electricity markets, has been established but needs to be further strengthened, in particular to carry out its functions in the gas sector.
In the solid fuel sector, the restructuring of coal mining scheduled for 1998-2002 has been implemented without delay, a considerable achievement in the opinion of the Commission. In the period covered by the report, many mines were closed, mining capacity was reduced and the privatisation of the first two profitable mines was initiated. Problems remain, nonetheless. The rapid increase in debt in the coal sector is worrying and productivity still falls short of international standards. Preparations for privatisation must be more intensive, the necessary budget must be released and greater attention must be paid to the future role of coal in the country's energy planning. A new restructuring plan for the solid fuels sector, for the years 2003-2006, is being implemented.
In the oil sector, privatisation entered into a delicate stage in November 1999, with the appearance on the London and Warsaw stock exchanges of shares in the new Polish oil group, Polski Koncern Naftowy (PKN) the biggest oil-producing group in Poland. The privatisation of the group reached its third phase in November 2001. The privatisation of the second Polish oil company, the Gdanska SA (RG SA) refinery, is underway. The privatisation process should continue.
With regard to energy efficiency, while there has been progress on aligning with the acquis, the level of implementation is not satisfactory and must be boosted by the adoption of a coherent national policy. Poland has set up an energy efficiency centre, but support for other agencies in this field must also be increased. The level of energy efficiency in Poland is very low compared with the European Union. Poland should ensure full transposition of the acquis on the promotion of renewable energy sources and transposition of the new acquis according to the timetables provided for in the directives. Energy efficiency measures are being implemented on the basis of the government document "Energy Policy Outline to 2020".
In the nuclear sector, Poland has made good progress in aligning with the acquis. There are no nuclear power stations in Poland, but Poland does have five research reactors. One is still operating as a radioactive waste disposal facility. A new modern repository is required, and the site selection procedure has started. Poland is therefore concerned by the nuclear safety measures which are a very important part of the enlargement process. That is why, in June 2001, In June 2001, the Council of the European Union took note of a Report on Nuclear Safety in the Context of Enlargement, which recommends that all the candidate countries continue their national programmes regarding the safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste, and regarding the safety of their research reactors. The national atomic energy agency is responsible for the nuclear facilities in Poland. Poland will need to ensure compliance with Euratom requirements and procedures, particularly as regards ensuring that safety is monitored. In November 2000, Poland adopted a revised law on atomic energy which comes into force in January 2002 on this. Poland has signed an agreement and an additional protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and has completed the ratification of the Energy Charter Treaty. In 2002, the Government adopted several ordinances aimed at transposing the acquis on European efficiency requirements for household equipment and hot-water heater boilers. Poland should continue to further strengthen the capacity of its nuclear regulatory authorities and with the establishment of radioactive waste management facilities.
Poland participates in the Community programme for energy efficiency, SAVE II (1).
(1) Decision of the Association Council between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part, of 3 November 1998 adopting the terms and conditions for the participation of Poland in the Community programme for energy efficiency, SAVE II.
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Atwood's Farm and Ranch Supply will be more accessible to Russellville residents in the near future, and shoppers who favor the store won't have to drive out of town to visit the popular store.
Brian Atwood said the store's opening will be sometime during the first two weeks of March — just in time for spring.
"We are excited to be in Russellville," Atwood said. Plans for a big grand-opening event will be announced.
Currently, customers drive to Clarksville to access all that Atwood's offers its clientèle. Those who enjoy shopping at the farm and home supply store, and new customers as well, will have the chance to visit it at the old Kroger building on South Arkansas Avenue.
"This will be store No. 52," Atwood said.
He said business was still going strong in Clarksville and there are no plans to close any of the company's stores.
His company is always "looking for new markets, and Russellville is a great community with a strong market" for the goods they offer, he said.
Atwood said that the old Kroger building was an adequate facility and the right price. This is important to Atwood because it follows the philosophy imparted by his predecessors: keep costs low and pass the savings on to the customer.
The main idea behind opening a store in Russellville is the community, Atwood said. That is how it all began in Enid, Okla., at the beginning of the 1960s. His said his grandparents' decision was based on the people and community and not projections of market viability. They based their decision on conversations with "folks on the square," Atwood said.
The Russellville store will also brings jobs to the area. According to Atwood's spokesperson Kirk Johnson, the company will hire approximately 35-40 employees.
"We have 10 stores in Arkansas and employ roughly 1,700 people," Johnson said, adding the company is working with local employment organizations to get the word out: Atwood's is hiring.
Atwood asserted the store has a niche in the farm and home supply industry. It offers a wide variety of products, from DVDs to live animals.
"Our focus is to provide the best customer service while providing merchandise that customers need," he said. "We sell pet foods at discount prices and offer multiple lines and brands of footwear and clothing. We also have a huge lawn and garden presence."
When asked about his concern for his competition, Atwood said, "I won't say anything derogatory" about other merchants. "Our focus is to compete aggressively and do what we do as a retail store and do the best we can."


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OCEAN CITY – St. Paul's by-the-Sea Protestant Episcopal Church was recently entered into the National Registry of Historic Places, a division of the National Park Service, United States Department of Interior.
This Gothic Revival frame church, constructed in 1900-1901 is a prominent landmark in Ocean City. St. Paul's, with only minor alterations in its long life, is one of the few buildings remaining in the resort town from the turn of the 19th century.
The historic designation was initiated by Diane Savage, church member of St. Paul's, and assisted by Preservation Maryland, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Maryland's historic buildings, neighborhoods, landscapes and archaeological sites through outreach, funding and advocacy.
"The inclusion of St. Paul's by-the-Sea in the National Register of Historic Places is an important precedent for Ocean City and will encourage the congregation of good stewards of the building and its furnishings, in addition to, its fine collection of Lamb Studio stained-glass windows for generations to come. Too, this important historic designation provides another dimension to the tourist experience in Ocean City," said Savage in giving her reasons for pursuing this recognition.
According to Tyler Gearhart, President of Preservation Maryland, "Preservation Maryland is honored to have supported the successful nomination of St. Paul's Episcopal Church to the National Register of Historic Places. With this important designation, St. Paul's by-the-Sea joins a list of national historic treasures our country recognizes as significant and worthy of protection."
"I think many people would be surprised to learn that St. Paul's is the first and only building in Ocean City listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Hopefully other building owners will see the significance of this important recognition and consider applying for nomination," said Glenn Irwin, executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation.


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Sometimes you have to give a little to get a little. It's one of those fundamental truths in life, and if you have to ask why, then you'll probably never know. What's this have to do with anything? Well, that's exactly what happened at the 2005 Honda Session in Vail, Colorado. You see, this year's event did not include a women's slopestyle-however, not having female competitors in there meant the jumps could be bigger and wider with larger sweet spots in the landing, and that meant that Shaun White was able to seriously make competition history by stomping a series of "all four nines" (backside 900, frontside 900, Cab 900, and switch backside 900-not necessarily in that order) on the perfect kicker run.
"One of my main goals for this year was doing the four different nines in a single run," says White. "I tried all last year to get it done, but there were no jumps-so when I got to the Vail Session, I had to do it. It was crazy just going at the last hit and stomping. I totally freaked out-it was such an insane feeling."
Yep, it was the cold, cold evening of January 15 when I believe Shaun White became the first rider ever to pull out the four niners. Now, not only did he manage to accomplish this ridiculous feat on the giant Pat Malendoski-made jumps (ranging in size from 35 to 65 feet and built way up tall to ensure steep landings), but he did it his second run of the night-and he did the very first time he tried. Then-get this-he went back up, did another three 900s, and cranked the last jump up to 1080. Unfortunately, he was so juiced up that he fell into the channel on the rail feature at the bottom of the course. His all-four-nines run scored 97, though, so he was all good.
You might think that those few runs would constitute the proverbial "shutting down" of the course. However, it was pretty amazing to see the other riders step up and give little Shaun a run for his money. Andreas Wiig pulled out a run of all four sevens-one of them being his signature inverted "Wiig flip." Then he did two nines along with a Wiig flip, as well as settling the rail feature at the end of each run. Rahm Klampert really seemed like he might be able to put together the four nines, too-I think he got three of them, but there still seemed to be one way he couldn't spin 900 (must be switch backside). He anted up for sure, though. And Chad Otterstrom shredded it, too-floating a giant no-grab backside 180 that looked way, way more fun than trying to crank around a 1080.
Now, addressing the two Rail Jam events (men's and women's this time) means once again addressing one Mr. Shaun White, because he won this, too, and for the second year in a row. The win was earned by flying around, taking a different line almost every run, and kinda just doing it all. However, White's impending victory wasn't necessarily obvious from the get-go. The hour-and-a-half jam session was split up into fifteen-minute, prize-money-allotting increments. Officials handed in results every quarter hour, clearing the slate for someone new to earn money six different times throughout the jam-and the one with the most cash at the end of the night won. This meant that everyone kept shredding and pushing it the whole night, and a bunch of different riders got recognition when all was said and done.
The standout for the first half hour was definitely Canadian T.J. Schneider, who won the first fifteen-minute segment with slick frontside nosepicks on the Plexiglas quarterpipe into switch lipslides on the far-right down-rail. Mike Casanova, a local rider out of Breckenridge, was definitely a surprise force to be reckoned with. Event organizer Liz Weiss said she threw him a bib at the very last minute and shouted, "You're in," only to have him scurry to the top of the course and impress the hell out of the crowd, the judges, the other riders, and himself. Mike even won the Josh Malay Best Trick (an award given in honor of the late shred-hero Josh Malay) foor an ultra-tech trick that went something like this: half-Cab to 50-50 into backside 270 to noseslide, 270 out.
Of course, a lot of pro women were noticeably absent from the Session this year-several were publicly protesting the absent women's slopestyle event. However, plenty of shred's finest females showed up to ride rails, and thank god for that. Molly Aguirre styled out smooth 50-50s on the flat into Smith-to-fakies on the down. Laura Hadar hauled ass in, ollied the gap next to the kinked rail on the way up, stalled on the quarterpipe, then backside 50-50ed down the kink. She also Cabbed onto the flat down into a sick, sick frontside boardslide at the very end of the night. Rachel Nelson stuck a front-board or two on the flat down and conquered the kink, too. Leanne Pelosi got into switch 50-50 on the flat down and took a different line into the feature nearly every damn time. At the end of the jam, Alexis Waite finally got the extra-smooth tailslide on the flat down she'd been looking for all evening.
So, 2005-on the one hand, history was made and progression was at an all-time high for the men. But was it had at the expense of women's progression? Partly. Like I said earlier, it's a give and take. That's life, and since snowboarding's part of life, well, then that's snowboarding, too.
Slopestyle Results
1. Shaun White
2. Andreas Wiig
3. Rahm Klampert
4. Mikka Hast
5. Nate Sheehan
Women's Rail Jam Results
1. Molly Aguirre
2. Laura Hadar
3. Leanne Pelosi
4. Rachel Nelson
5. Alexis Waite
Men's Rail Jam Results
1. Shaun White
2. T.J. Schneider
3. Mitch Reed
4. Mike Casanova
5. Kevin Pierce
Josh Malay Best Trick Award: Mike Casanova, half-Cab to 50-50 into backside 270 to noseslide, 270 out.


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Twilight! Holyy crap
@JustSoJazzyDiva yes there was a lot of romance btwn
B&E. Theyvleft nothing out!!!
@TwiFans there was
good music actually can't wait for the CD to come out.
@JustSoJazzyDiva yes there was a lot of Edward & Bella. They didn't miss a thing
you're gonna be blown away for sure.
@JustSoJazzyDiva best movie by far! Awesome fight scenes!!! pretty much everything in!!
@JustSoJazzyDiva [Alice and Jasper] have waaay more screen time!! U even get to see them
interact more w/ each other!
@TrendingJB Just saw Eclipse!! AMAZING movie. That's ALL I'm saying.
@CristalVaca Just watched Eclipse, it was f***ing incredible.
@Nicolediscogrll I just saw Eclipse. Oh my god. Best movie I have ever see. The fight
scenes the love scenes oh my god.
@Nicolediscogrll ..you will NOT be disappointed and the love sceenes are f'ng HOT.
Turned me on a little.
@JustSoJazzyDiva yes he's totally on the horse it was great!!! (Talking about Jasper)
@JustSoJazzyDiva@TwiFans it was
about 2hrs but felt longer b/c it was soooo good
@kimc333 said:
My friend who just saw the Oprah Eclipse screening just put this on her FB: "Ok guys the eclipse movie surpassed the other two movies by far
it was AWESOME! You are going to love love love it"
@TwilightLexicon: Film wasn't fully finished but it was still very good! It's my favorite of the three so far. Job well done all around!
Thanks Hannah via TwiFans


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Barnes honored with Heart & Hustle Award
By Chris Abshire / MLB.com
HOUSTON -- Talk to his teammates and heart and hustle will be two words at the top of the list to describe Astros center fielder Brandon Barnes.
Now he has an award to prove it.
Barnes was selected as the Astros' recipient of the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association's Heart & Hustle Award. Created by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association in 2005, the Heart & Hustle Award is voted on by alumni and active Major League players and is presented annually to an active player who demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game.
That description fits Barnes perfectly, as the rookie is an active participant in Astros charities, an outspoken Christian and never shies away from laying out for ball on the Minute Maid turf.
"When I found out, it was amazing, because that's what I try to display every day," Barnes said. "Playing hard and just doing things off the field to help others. Be a professional on and off the field. That's what I try to do.
"This is a huge award. It's not an American League Rookie of the Year Award or MVP, but I think this award means more to me than those would."
The award was chosen by an alumni players committee with close ties to the team. Such is the case for all 30 representatives.
When the season's over, all active players and members of the alumni committees will vote on one final winner, with the recipient being recognized on Nov. 19, 2013, at the 14th Annual Legends for Youth Dinner in New York City.
"He received my nomination," said manager Bo Porter. "He stands for exactly what the award is about. He's a lunch-pail guy. He plays the game the way it's supposed to be played."
Barnes has become a walking (or diving) highlight reel in center, becoming a potential Gold Glove candidate with his range and all-out style. That's made him a fan favorite in Houston, despite his .242 batting average and 24 RBIs. He provided one of the highlights during another dreary season for the Astros when he hit for the cycle against Seattle on July 19.
Past overall winners of the award include Albert Pujols, Roy Halladay, Mike Trout, Torii Hunter and former Astros great Craig Biggio.
"It's great to be potentially among names like that," Barnes said. "I never forget it's a great opportunity to come out here and play baseball every day. I have no choice but to play hard.
"For your peers and MLB to honor you with this is total validation for how hard I play."
Villar day to day with sprained left thumb
HOUSTON -- As if the Astros' night wasn't already in a spiral during a 15-10 loss to the Red Sox on Tuesday, shortstop Jonathan Villar added to the misery when he left the game during the sixth inning with a sprained left thumb.
According to Villar, he will miss two days with the injury, though the Astros do have Thursday off.
The speedy rookie fell awkwardly onto his glove hand while trying to stop a ball up the middle hit by David Ortiz from reaching the outfield before getting up and committing an error on the throw home as Shane Victorino came around to score.
However, manager Bo Porter said the rookie had actually injured the thumb when he was caught stealing at third base during the fourth inning.
"He did it on a slide into third base, so it was sore when we went out to talk to him [in the sixth]," Porter said. "We took him out to try to get the soreness under control and treat it. It was already bothering him at that point."
Porter had not yet met with trainers regarding Villar's status before speaking to the media following the loss.
Villar said after the game that the injury "isn't serious" and moved the thumb normally -- he was noticeabl favoring it -- to try and prove it.
"Listen to the trainers and maybe come back and take some batting in the cage tomorrow," Villar said of the plan going forward. "Take some ground balls and test it and see if [I] can put pressure on it."
Villar was 2-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored before his departure. He also stole a base but was caught stealing on his other attempt. He now has 10 steals in 15 games.
Jake Elmore replaced Villar at short, the first time anyone else has played the position since the Dominican Republic native was called up July 22. Elmore was an adequate substitution at the plate, lacing a solo homer in the eighth inning.
Villar's exit coincided with the Astros' demise in the game, as Houston surrendered five runs in the sixth inning after already squandering 5-0 and 7-3 leads.
Astros honor Minor Leaguers with monthly awards
HOUSTON -- Even with a recent rash of callups from Triple-A Oklahoma City, the Astros' farm system might be healthier than ever.
The club announced its Minor League Pitchers and Players of the Month for July, with two of the organization's most touted leading the way for the Redhawks.
Slugger George Springer was the Player of the Month after showing all five tools last month, hitting .347 with nine homers and 27 RBIs and four doubles. For good measure, he also added 10 steals and two triples.
"He's an amazing athlete, truly capable of flashing all five tools," Astros pitcher Jarred Cosart said of Springer, his former Triple-A teammate. "When I was there, he was hitting everything. Everything they're touting him to be is true."
Ranked the club's No. 3 prospect by MLB.com, Springer is currently tied for the Minor League lead in homers (29) and is the only player in professional baseball with more than 25 homers and 25 steals this year.
Meanwhile, righty Asher Wojciechowski, who is the organization's No. 14 prospect, took home Pitcher of the Month with a 3-0 mark and a 2.00 ERA over 27 innings.
"He's a fastball-slider guy, just working on that changeup right now," Cosart said. "That's the biggest thing they want him to work on. He's as consistent as you could ask for. The velocity isn't amazing, but he locates them all. The numbers don't lie on him. He gets guys out."
The former first-round pick currently leads the Pacific Coast League in WHIP (1.08) while ranking second in ERA (2.81) and opponent's batting average (.208)
At Double-A Corpus Christi, righty starter David Martinez won Pitcher of the Month for the second straight month, and catcher Max Stassi earned the Hooks' Player of the Month honors. Martinez's 2.01 ERA is second in Double-A among starters, and Stassi took home the Topps Texas League Player of the Month award for July.
Lefty Tommy Shirley and infielder Matt Duffy were July's best at Class A Advanced Lancaster. Righty Jordan Jankowski and infielder Rio Ruiz were the River Bandits recipients at Class A Quad Cities.
Overall, the Astros' combined Minor League mark of 369-270 (.577) is the best of any team in the Majors, a far cry from the last-place spot the affiliates aggregated for the 2010 and '11 seasons.
Astros getting up-close look at young talent
HOUSTON -- The Astros' clubhouse during this current seven-game homestead varies drastically from how it looked before the club went out on the road two weeks ago.
With three players traded, J.D. Martinez injured against Toronto and veterans Carlos Pena and Ronny Cedeno designated for assignment since July 21, the future has arrived early in Houston.
The Astros have the youngest active roster in the Major Leagues by more than a full year on average. The average age of the current clubhouse is 25.7.
"You see a lot of movement in the Minors, guys moving up and down," said center fielder Brandon Barnes, himself a rookie. "This is a rebuilding process. Guys are going to be traded and not pan out or brought up to see what they can do in the big leagues.
"I'm on board. Whatever they have in store for us, that vision, we all want to be a part of that process. Nine new guys or one new guy, we welcome them all."
Eleven of Houston's 25 players during this series have played in Triple-A Oklahoma City since Memorial Day, marking this summer as a huge influx of talent from the organization's touted Minor League ranks.
Pitching has been the biggest boon of late, with recent callups Brett Oberholtzer, Jarred Cosart and Brad Peacock leading a sudden surge in starting production.
Entering Tuesday's game, Houston starters have posted a 2.68 ERA in their last nine games. Oberholtzer has delivered two shutouts, Peacock was a tough luck loser against Minnesota and Cosart's continued to resemble the frontline arm he was expected to be.
"They've been putting us in a position to win," said manager Bo Porter. "It's good to see those guys come here and build on that success at the Major League level.
"A lot of these guys are growing together, so it's a close-knit group. They're anticipating being here for a long time. You can see the camaraderie on our bench. They're watching the game intently. As a manager, we sit here and think, 'This is the start of something good.'"
Porter said the recent flood of youth has allowed the front office to better examine the Astros' young talent on an accelerated timetable.
"The maturation that's taken place with our ballclub backwards in age, it's actually a good thing to evaluate the number of players we've been able to evaluate," Porter said. "The questions we had as a staff, we're allowing the players to answer those questions. The big leagues don't lie. We're seeing the answers as this season goes."
Chris Abshire is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Our guild had a workshop in the summer on thread art quilts. I used some of his techniques on this quilt. The thread picked up the light of the flash and shows up much more in the picture than it does in real life! This will go to one of my daughters for Christmas.
If you wheel back from your computer and look at this from a few feet away, it looks much better and more like it does on the wall.


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Cubs begin search for manager with Mackanin
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- Pete Mackanin wore a black and blue pocket handkerchief on Friday when he met with the Cubs and not a red one like he wore during his interview with the Red Sox. Mackanin, 60, is hoping it's what he said during his exhaustive session that counts. The Phillies' bench coach was the first to be interviewed for the Cubs' managerial opening, and met Friday with Theo Epstein, Cubs president of baseball operations; general manager Jed Hoyer; assistant GM Randy Bush; and scouting and player development director Jason McLeod. On Monday, the Cubs will interview Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum, who was highly touted by the players for the job he did in 2008, when he was interim manager for the final 12 games. Milwaukee did make the playoffs that season, but Sveum was passed over then and again last year for the full-time job. The Cubs also have received permission to talk to Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux, who was scheduled to talk to the Red Sox on Tuesday. Mackanin said the interviews by the Red Sox and Cubs were similar, but there were a lot of different questions from the Chicago staff. "It was very comprehensive," Mackanin said of the Cubs' interview. "They didn't let me up for air -- they just keep pounding questions at you. It's very interesting and fun. It's great getting to know these guys and seeing what's on their minds. It's just a nice process to go through." Part of that process included meeting with the media, and Mackanin answered questions for 20 minutes at the PNC Club at Wrigley Field. Epstein and Co. were in a corner of the room and out of sight of the television cameras and the media. "I think they have a pretty good idea of who I am," he said of the Cubs' front-office personnel, most of whom he met for the first time Friday. "I told them from the beginning, 'Look, I'm not going to tell you what I think you want to hear. I'm not going to tell you something that you might want me to be or hope I would be. I'm just going to be myself. If you like me, that's important to me.' "I would not want to get a job like this, saying the right things to get the job, and then having them find out, 'Hey, wait a minute, you said one thing in the interview and you're nothing what you said you were.' I'm confident enough in my ability to give them what I've got and tell them who I am, and if they like it, great, and if they don't, I understand." Mackanin has been a player, scout, bench coach, infield instructor, outfield instructor and manager. He playing career as an infielder included stops with the Rangers (1973-74), Expos (1975-77), Phillies (1978-79) and Twins (1980-81). He was the Pirates' bench coach from 2003-05, taking over for Lloyd McClendon after he was dismissed. Mackanin led the Pirates to a 12-14 record. Hired by the Reds to scout in 2007, Mackanin took over as interim manager when Jerry Narron was dismissed on July 1 that season. Cincinnati finished 41-39, but the front office decided to hire Dusty Baker as manager in 2008. Mackanin, who speaks Spanish, has a full passport. He's been involved in the game in Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and Australia. A Chicago native, he attended Brother Rice High School. "I grew up on the South Side, probably closer to Comiskey Park than Wrigley Field," Mackanin said. "Although I was a [White] Sox fan, I was also a Cubs fan. Theo also informed me that after that comment, 'Don't ever mention you were a Sox fan again.' I've got to defer to him. I had my heroes on both teams. I listened to Jack Brickhouse and listened to Vince Lloyd and enjoyed growing up." The Cubs' interview process began with dinner Thursday night. "They put me through the grinder last night, and I couldn't enjoy my dinner," Mackanin said. "They covered an awful lot of ground in regard to strategy, type of philosophy, things like that." He also was tested on his decision making with a Cubs-Phillies game, which was stopped at certain points to allow him to make the call in different situations. "You want to get into the head of somebody and find out exactly what they think about when they're making in-game decisions," Mackanin said. "In my case, they would show you particular portions of games, knowing who you've got available, and you try to make a decision accordingly. "You're basically thinking out loud and you're letting them into your mind to know what you're thinking about," he said. "If in the event they make the determination your thinking is a little off key, it helps them make a decision." He's been influenced by Phillies manager Charlie Manuel as well as Gene Mauch, Whitey Herzog, Billy Martin, Dick Williams and Bobby Cox. Although he's old school, Mackanin believes in the increased use of statistical analysis in the game. "The bottom line is the more tools you have to make that decision might lead you to a decision you wouldn't make if you didn't have those tools," he said. "Bring it on. I like it." He is the oldest candidate the Cubs have been linked to so far. "I'm not 70, I'm 60, and I think I'm a young 60," said Mackanin, who does throw batting practice for the Phillies. So, what did he think of Epstein? "Theo is just a very personable guy," Mackanin said. "I know he's super intelligent. I could tell just by looking at him. It's been a pleasure and very pleasant to go through this process. It is a long day, but in the end, I think it's well worth it to have the opportunity to sit and talk to them. I'm flattered they invited me to listen to me. It's been a nice little trip for me."
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter@CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The San Diego 22-year-old who claims to have received million-dollar offers in an auction to give up her virginity hinted that she digs Kim Kardashian.
"She's really beautiful," Natalie Dylan said of Kardashian, according to the NY Daily News.
But even though the paper's headline screams "Virgin-for-sale says Kardashian would be welcome buy," Dylan doesn't seem to actually go that far.
"I'm heterosexual," said Dylan. "I just admire her beauty."
Don't we all.
Dylan, a psychology student, says she has gotten bids on $3.8 million for her deflowering –– an idea she came up with after her sister was able to pay for her own college education after prostituting herself for three weeks.
"I think me and the person I do it with will both profit greatly from the deal," Dylan told the London Telegraph.


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CNN.com – FDA approves third pill for impotence
There are now 3 pills to help boomers get erections, but no malaria vaccine. Malaria is a lifelong problem for millions, and a killer of millions more. Unfortunately, the millions our drug companies are interested in are dollars, not people.
I understand that developing a malaria vaccine isn't cheap, and it's hard to do. If it was easy, it would have already been done. Some people are working on this: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation have given $168 million to help with malaria prevention, treatments and vaccines.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating government controls (yet), but this stuff is why I'm not nice to drug reps anymore. It's not the reps' fault, but as I have no ability to influence the companies directly, I'll not be manipulated into supporting them with their 'me too' drugs.


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As riders in their mid-30s retire, McQuaid feels "there's less and less pressure on the younger ones to dope." That said, he is realistic that as age starts to affect today's younger riders' ability to perform, they will again face temptation. "The ones who are 22, 23 and 24, when they get to 30 and 31, as they are maybe over the top of their career, they may once again be faced with choices in order to try to extend their career a year or two."
So while he is optimistic that the generation born in the late 1980 and early 1990s—the Taylor Phinneys, Andrew Talanskys and Tejay van Garderens—are growing up in a culture where doping is not a de facto part of their job description, he is realistic that later in their career they may have to make decisions about shortcuts. "It's not just a question of when they come into the sport first; its also when they first get to be a Grand Tour contender, and then when they are in their later years. You have to make that choice several times, at several stages of your career."
Asked to assess his greatest successes over his tenure as UCI president so far, McQuaid says "the most important one for me is changing the culture of doping. We are not there yet. It's still going to take a couple more years. But we are on the right road and we are on the right path and we are going in the right direction."
When it comes to his shortcomings, McQuaid reflects, somewhat allusively, that he is unhappy with "some things I see happening on a daily basis, which indicates to me that there are still people who don't think exactly the same way as I do in relation to sport and fair play." He also says work remains to be done to further globalize the sport. "I think in the next two or three years it will snowball a little bit and grow fairly rapidly." Expansion of cycling into countries like Brazil, Russia, India and China is a signature McQuaid goal and he says that only when pro racing is established in these growing economies will he be able to look back with satisfaction.
Other disappointments include the battles the UCI waged with the Grand Tours that took place beginning in 2005. He explains these struggles as "basically a clash of philosophies. The UCI had a philosophy of globalization and developing the sport around the world and the Grand Tours had a philosophy which was purely pan-European, so to speak." He says the UCI also wanted to "give some stability and guarantees to the teams" that they would be included in the Grand Tours, "but the Grand Tours didn't want to do that." He recalls this time as "four very hard years which were very damaging to the sport."
Today, he says, "we are in the process of rebuilding a relationship which had broken completely." The Grand Tours in France, Italy and Spain "realize that the sport is growing rapidly around the world and that there are actually opportunities for them as well as highly-respected organizers to work in that environment." Indeed, Tour de France organizer ASO now assists with the organization of events including the Amgen Tour of California and the Santos Tour Down Under. He concludes that the Grand Tours "are prepared to work with us and we are prepared to work with them on the future development of the sport and we have a very good working relationship and that's something we will continue."


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Last weekend, California scored a major target in Jabari Bird. Sunday, they are on the board again in the class of 2013.
While on his official visit to the Cal campus, four-star combo guard Jordan Mathews of Santa Monica (Calif.) High decided to end things.
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Mathews actually informed Mike Montgomery and his staff on Saturday night before confirming the news with Rivals.com on Sunday morning.
"I chose Cal because my family would be able to play," said Mathews. "They play great competition and the team and staff are great."
Currently ranked No. 85 nationally, Mathews gives the Golden Bears another pure scorer on the wing.
He can attack off the dribble, is stronger at the rim than you might think and is an excellent pull-up jump shooter. Additionally, Mathews is one of the better perimeter defenders in the class of 2013.
Now that he's officially on board with Cal, Mathews will look forward to working with Bird to lock up other targets like Aaron Gordon, Marcus Lee and big man Torren Jones.


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This collection is very compatible with the Best Creation Inc - Merry Christmas Collection - 12 x 12 Glittered Collection Kit. They both offer the same type of papers (only different sizes) and it is so vibrant!
These are a wonderful group of papers that work so beautifully together. I really love them all!
This paper collection is lovely and fun!


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Beltran led the American League in slugging (1.130), runs scored (10), total bases (26), and home runs (five) last week and tied for the top mark with nine RBI. The center fielder batted .391 (9-for-23) with two doubles and a .517 on-base percentage in six games last week. Beltran hit his five homers over a four-game span, which included a 4-for-5 day with two home runs at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday. In that contest, his second homer of the day tied the game in the ninth inning before the White Sox rallied for the win in the bottom of the frame. This was Beltran's third career weekly award and the first by a Royal since he and then teammate Raul Ibaqez shared honors for the week ending July 21, 2002.
Other candidates were Royals first baseman Mike Sweeney (.333, 4 HR, 8 RBI); Minnesota outfielders Jacque Jones (.458, 1 HR, tied for AL highs with 9 RBI and 4 stolen bases) and Lew Ford (.471, 1 HR, 7 RBI); Texas second baseman Michael Young (.469, 1 HR, 5 RBI, Major League-best 15 hits); Oakland outfielder Jermaine Dye (.346, 4 HR, 8 RBI); Baltimore first baseman David Segui (AL-best .500, 1 HR, 4 RBI); and Cleveland outfielder Matt Lawton (.368, 3 HR, 9 RBI).
Pitchers on the weekly ballot were the top two finishers of last year's AL Cy Young Award voting, Toronto ace Roy Halladay (1-0, 0.00 ERA) and Chicago White Sox right-hander Esteban Loaiza (2-0, 3.00 ERA, 15.0 IP). Halladay and Loaiza threw the AL's only complete game shutouts last week.
Tourneau, the world's largest watch store, is proud to award American League Player of the Week Carlos Beltran with a Tourneau luxury Swiss timepiece from its Safari collection.


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Academy Announces Live GRAMMY Nominee TV Special
"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" — a live one-hour television special — once again will set the stage for the annual GRAMMY Awards telecast. The special will be broadcast from Club Nokia n Los Angeles on Dec. 2 from 8–9 p.m. ET/PT, on the CBS Television Network, and will announce nominations in several categories as well as feature performances by past GRAMMY winners and/or nominees. Presenters, performers and additional information will be announced shortly.
"The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" debuted last year, marking the first time in GRAMMY history nominees for music's top award were announced via a live, nationally televised primetime special.
The road to Music's Biggest Night begins with "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!" and culminates with the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles live on Jan. 31, 2010, and airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Watch here for updates and breaking news, or visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook.
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Cape Town - Africa brings a glimpse of hope to the unstable global economy, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Monday.
"Our continent is viewed as one of the great hopes for the world's collective future," he said in Cape Town.
"The IMF (International Monetary Fund) projects that seven of the world's 10 fastest growing countries over the next five years will be from Africa ... highlighting the significant investment potential and opportunities available."
Gordhan said the growth of the continent lay in the potential for symbiotic relationship between Africa and investors who sought new horizons.
However, investment in Africa had to be guided by a different approach from the colonial past, he said.
"The new partnership must be based on a long-term commitment to building African institutions and... uplifting millions out of poverty."
Gordhan was speaking at the inaugural Africa summit of the Institute of International Finance (IIF).
The IIF is a global association of financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies and asset managers, and conducts research on economic trends globally and in individual countries.
Gordhan said the drivers of growth - South Africa's partners in BRICS (Brazil, India, and China) - had been affected by slow global demand.
However, the growth of Africa's consumer market was an opportunity "too big to ignore".
Since 2000, consumer spending in Sub-Saharan Africa had grown at a robust rate of four percent a year, reaching nearly $600 billion (about R5.2 trillion).
Gordhan said South Africa was benefiting from robust exports to the region, which helped offset weak external demand in traditional trading partners.
In the first eight months of 2012, exports to the Southern African Development Community increased by 26.2 percent compared with the same period in 2011.
The financial sector could offer many benefits to the country's real economy, he said.
"Firstly, financial development should facilitate investment and growth, rather than encourage credit-fuelled consumerism.
"We have seen that economic gains are often privatised, accruing to the wealthy, while losses are socialised, and must be carried by all," he said. - Sapa


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Locked in a tie game late in the first half, USC suffered a massive scoring drought over the next 10-plus minutes and lost to Nebraska 63-51 Monday in a nonconference road game in Lincoln, Neb.
The Trojans (3-4) were solid on defense and spotty on offense for much of the first half, but J.T. Terrell's 3-pointer with 3:20 remaining tied the game 25-25. The Trojans didn't make a field goal again until 7:09 into the second half.
So, during a span of 10 minutes, 29 seconds, the Trojans missed 10 consecutive shots, committed five turnovers and were outscored 19-3, with their only points coming on free throws.
The Cornhuskers (6-1) led by as many as 20 points in the second half, and in defeat the Trojans fell back into some familiar bad habits.
USC shot 38.3 percent from the field (18-for-47) and were only truly effective with their transition game. The half-court offense sputtered. Once again, despite having a size advantage with two 7-footers, the Trojans had little inside game. Dewayne Dedmon had two points, took two shots and had six rebounds in 23 minutes. Omar Oraby played only eight minutes, took one shot and did not have a rebound.
Terrell led the Trojans with 14 points, but he was 2-for-9 from the field until he made a couple late 3-pointers.Jio Fontan had 11 points but shot 5-for-13 from the field and had only three assists in 35 minutes.
Byron Wesley had a solid game for USC, with 12 points and six rebounds, but the Trojans' guards aren't shooting well and their big men aren't playing with much aggression down low.
The Cornhuskers buried the Trojans with 3-pointers, as Nebraska made 11 of 17 attempts. Ray Gallegos scored a game-high 20 points and made 6 of 10 attempts from 3-point range.
USC's only real moment of the game came in the middle of the first half. Trailing 12-7, the Trojans went on a nine-point run to take the lead, but Nebraska soon answered with an eight point run, took a 22-18 lead and never trailed again.
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And another $17 billion to fiber the whole country
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to network together states stretching from California to New York. Verizon is competing with companies like Cablevision, Time Warner Cable and others to not only gain market share but also to keep it from losing more customers.
Verizon is currently on a massive project to replace its aging copper lines with new highly durable and ultra-fast fiber lines. Verizon hopes to connect roughly 16 million homes and apartments across the US, with an estimated 3.1 million homes in New York City alone. The cost of such a mammoth project is huge. Verizon says it expects to spend roughly $20 billion by 2010 to complete the new network. With it, Verizon will be able to offer better phone, video, Internet and other IP services.
Companies such as Comcast and Vonage are striking hard in the phone business, taking a chunk of customers away from Verizon virtually on a daily basis. Comcast is also involved in cable TV and other businesses that Verizon is not. However, with the new optical network in place, Verizon is rolling out a new type of TV service called FiOS TV.
With FiOS TV, a digital signal is sent through a fiber optic network rather than traditional copper cable. The optic network provides massive bandwidth and allows Verizon to scale up video quality as the time comes. More HDTV channels, multi-channel audio and better quality are all part of Verizon's game plan.
Verizon is also introducing a dual-tuner DVR with its FiOS TV home service. The DVR allows customers to watch programs from anywhere in the house using streaming video. The DVR will act as a central video hub, streaming video and audio to other client hubs throughout the house. FiOS customers are required to pay $3.95/month per client box and $19.95/month for the DVR hub.
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Cooper offers staff assessment
Pitching coach pleased with where starters are entering season
By Owen Perkins / Special to MLB.com
Entering Thursday's game, the Sox staff posted a 5.74 spring ERA, and all the starters but Mark Buehrle had ERAs over 4.50 (Buehrle finished at 2.14). But the Cactus League numbers hold little meaning and are secondary at best to the work accomplished in camp.
"If I look at everybody individually, each guy seems to have had one poor start, other than Buehrle," Cooper said. "[John] Danks had one. Gavin [Floyd] had one. Javy [Vazquez] had the first one against Arizona. [Jose] Contreras had one.
"So I'm happy with where the starters are entering the season. They got all the work down here that they needed to get. The innings and the pitches are where they need to be. Now the bell rings and the stuff will count."
The starting staff was not a question mark heading into spring, but the makeup of the bullpen has been, and the final spot remains in contention as Ehren Wassermann and Nick Masset pitched a Minor League and Major League game, respectively, Thursday before waiting for final word on who gets the last job. The decision may come as late as Saturday in Memphis, Tenn.
"As far as the relievers go, I think we got the information that we needed to get on who needs to be pitching where and their roles and what they do," Cooper said. "We got to know the two new guys, [Scott] Linebrink and [Octavio] Dotel, two guys that we hadn't seen before, hadn't met. We got to know those guys and see a little more about them.
"Matt Thornton's throwing the ball pretty well this spring," Cooper continued. "Boone Logan's throwing the ball well. Bobby [Jenks, closer] had probably his best spring as far as results and being out there from the beginning and not being brought into the manager's room to get yelled at three or four times. Mike MacDougal, I remember saying after his first two outings -- and one outing was a simulated game -- that we came up for a plan with him and the plan seems to be working. He hasn't given up a run in six or seven outings."
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Cooper's comments were echoed by manager Ozzie Guillen, who felt good about the overall status of the club coming out of a competitive spring camp.
"The win-loss column wasn't what we wanted, but I think we played better this Spring Training as a ballclub," Guillen pointed out. "In general it was everything I was looking for. It was different because there was a lot of fighting for a job. Before, we had the team set. This year, we had a couple good fights for spots, and they did it the right way. I'm happy the way we went. Over the next couple of days we'll get ready for the season, polish it and then go back for the real thing."
The competition for spots was good enough that the final decision is still a day or two away, but Guillen could feel the club coming together as the Sox wrapped up the Arizona portion of their spring.
"We're going to leave here with the team ready to go," Guillen emphasized. "The guys know how they're going to play and when they're going to play, and they'll be prepared."
Owen Perkins is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Here's some of the Q&A he did with Dime Magazine:
Source - DimeMag.comDime: How are you feeling about the trade to the Raptors?
Leandro Barbosa: Im happy. Its a better situation for me, because I know that I will play more minutes than I used to in Phoenix. Im a little bit sad because I loved Phoenix and I love the friends that I made in the organization. I will miss that. But I think everybody knows the NBA is a business, and were all involved in that business. Any day it can happen, and this time it happened to me.
Dime: Did you know there was a trade in the works?
LB: Yeah, I knew I was going to get traded. I asked for a trade after the season. I told Phoenix I wanted to play in a better situation for me, which I think I have in Toronto. I didnt get that chance to play a lot in Phoenix, so I wanted to go to a different team. The first team that came was Toronto, and I have a good relationship with Bryan Colangelo, so everything worked out.
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LB: I dont know what my role or what position Im going to play yet, but Im going to do the best I can and help my team win.
Dime: Before the trade, did you have any friends on the Raptors?
LB: Oh yeah. I know (Andrea) Bargnani, I know (Jose) Calderon. All the international players, we all know each other because we play against each other a lot in tournaments.


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Living sustainably evokes ideas of lived, bodily engagement with and perception of the earth. Yet, modern ways of thinking and speaking have slowly alienated the earth from consciousness. Using phenomenological methods, the author examines the experience of living sustainably, exploring her own background and the idea of restoring the earth to consciousness, before examining the lives of two students dedicated to living sustainably. Components of upholding the earth, in-volving humanity, perceiving differences in studying and embodying sustainability, and engaging in choices fill the experience of living sustainably.
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The Russellville Buildings and Grounds Committee decided to recommend the school board sell about .127 acres to the city of Russellville during its monthly meeting Wednesday.
Superintendent Randall Williams said the city needed the small sliver of land for improvements to 16th Street. The district is prepared to sell the property for $654.15.
The district is looking to purchase property south of Sequoyah Elementary School, Williams said. The property, which adjoins the school's property, is being subdivided for a new subdivision.
The contractor indicated he would like to sell the lot to the school during a recent Russellville Planning Commission meeting.
No price has been discussed, but Williams said he hoped to know more about the property by Tuesday.
The committee voted to pursue buying the property, Williams said.
In other business
Committee members heard an update on Oakland Height's portable building for classrooms that has been delivered and installed.
Several asphalt projects were recently completed, including the administration building parking lot, the bus shop, Oakland Heights Elementary School, Sequoyah Elementary School and Crawford Elementary School.


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The Arkansas Tech University Department of Music will host Low Brass Day 2013 in Witherspoon Hall on Saturday.
The event will feature a lecture and performance by Dr. John Marcellus, professor of trombone and director of the trombone choir in the Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester in New York.
Low Brass Day 2013 will conclude with a student performance at 3:30 p.m. and a guest artist and faculty recital at 4 in Witherspoon Auditorium. Marcellus will be joined during the 4 p.m. performance by ATU faculty members Dr. Sean Reed, assistant professor of music, on trombone; and Marcus Wiggins, low brass instructor, on tuba.
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The Philadelphia Phillies' winning streak against the Miami Marlins was bound to end eventually.
Ed Lucas homered in the 10th to give the Marlins a 4-3 lead Wednesday night. The Phillies loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the inning to put Miami closer Steve Cishek's major league-best saves streak in danger.
They could not score, however, as Roger Bernadina struck out and Freddy Galvis grounded out to seal the Marlins' victory that snapped a seven-game losing streak to their divisional rival.
"It was frustrating at the end - second and third and no outs but we couldn't execute," Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said.
The homer was the fourth of the season for Lucas. Miami's Giancarlo Stanton tied the game 3-3 in the sixth inning with a two-run, homer to center field that was measured at 460 feet.
"It was a slider slightly down and in," Sandberg said of Lucas' homer. "A pitch you'd want back, but it wasn't a hanging pitch."
Brad Hand (1-1) was credited with the victory for pitching a scoreless ninth. Cishek was shaky in the 10th but picked up his 31st save overall and 26th in a row, the longest active streak in the major leagues and one shy of the Marlins' franchise record set by Todd Jones in 2005.
Cesar Jimenez (1-1) took the loss for Philadelphia, which is 7-2 in its last nine home games.
"Everybody is playing as a team, rooting for each other and playing good baseball," Sandberg said.
A couple of Phillies miscues in the fifth inning set up the Marlins' first run. Following Adeiny Hechavarria's single, Nathan Eovaldi reached first base on an error when catcher Carlos Ruiz fielded his sacrifice bunt attempt and threw too high to second.
Luis Garcia's wild pitch moved the runners to second and third with one out, and Hechavarria scored on Donovan Solano's groundout.
The Phillies loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning on two walks and a single and tied it on a passed ball. Chase Utley drove in two runs with a single to right.
The Phillies blew an opportunity to take the lead in the eighth. Domonic Brown led off with a double and moved to third on a groundout. After Cody Asche struck out, Bernadina hit a liner toward shortstop but Hechavarria made a diving stop to preserve the tie.
"The shortstop made an unbelievable play," Sandberg said. "We had it in the outfield. He's some athlete."
Utley finished the series against the Marlins with six hits and 10 RBIs.
"He's swinging a good bat, showing power and showing his leadership," Sandberg said. "He's a real steady force and will be a big piece for next year."
Eovaldi struggled with his control through five innings, allowing three runs, four hits, four walks and a hit batter while striking out five.
In his first major league start since August 2009, Zach Miner tossed three scoreless innings for the Phillies and allowed two hits, walked two and struck out two.
NOTES: The Phillies are 11-5 against the Marlins this season. The clubs have one series left, a three-game set next week in Miami. ... An MRI on RHP Kyle Kendrick, Philadelphia's original Wednesday night starter, revealed nothing more than shoulder tendinitis. He will get a second opinion Thursday but could pitch again as soon as next Tuesday. ... After a day off Thursday, Philadelphia will host the Mets for three games starting Friday with Cole Hamels (8-13, 3.48) on the hill.


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Birds sing louder than 30 years ago to be heard over city din
Bird song is rising in volume after a new study found astonishing changes over the past 30 years.
The research found sparrows in San Francisco's Presidio district changed their tune to soar above the increasing cacophony of car horns and engine rumbles.
"It shows a strong link between the change in song and the change in noise," says David Luther, term assistant professor in George Mason University's undergraduate biology program. "It's also the first study that I know of to track the songs over time and the responses of birds to historical and current songs."
The study, "Birdsongs Keep Pace with City Life: Changes in Song Over Time in an Urban Songbird Affects Communication," compares birdsongs from as far back as 1969 to today's tweets. Plus, the researchers detail how San Francisco's streets have grown noisier based on studies from 1974 and 2008.
Luther wrote the study with Elizabeth Derryberry, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at Tulane University and a research assistant professor at Louisiana State University's Museum of Natural Science. "We've created this artificial world, although one could say it's the real world now, with all this noise — traffic, leaf blowers, air conditioners," Luther says. "A lot of birds are living in these areas, and what, if anything, is this doing to their songs?"
Turns out, quite a bit.
Just as we raise our voices to be heard when a car speeds past, birds making their homes near busy intersections have to tweet a little louder, Luther says. But it's more than just whistling the same tune and turning up the volume. Most birds stopped singing some old songs because those ditties couldn't cut through the racket.
The bird they studied is the white-crowned sparrow, a small bird that sports a jaunty white cap with black stripes. Only male birds were studied.
Even birds from the same species don't sing the same song. "Some bird species sing in different dialects just like the way people talk differently if they are from Texas or California or New York, even different parts of New York," Luther says.
The sparrows warble in low, medium and high frequencies.
"It's the really low hum where almost all of this human-made noise is — in this very low bandwidth. The birds can often sing at the top end of that low bandwidth," says Luther, whistling a lively bird tune, "and if there's no traffic around, that's just fine. But if they're singing and there's this," he says, making a low humming noise, "the lowest portion of that song gets lost, and the birds can't hear it."
So the birds changed their tune. Sparrows in the Presidio used to sing in three distinct dialects when famed ornithologist Luis Baptista made his recordings in 1969. When Luther worked with Baptista some 30 years later, those song stylings had dropped to two, with one higher-range dialect clearly on the way to be the only song in town.
"One dialect had basically taken over the city," says Luther, adding that it is officially called the "San Francisco dialect."
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CARSON, Calif. -- Prior to traveling to Seattle for Sunday's clash against the Seattle Sounders, I caught up with Landon Donovan to discuss the current run of form of Sounders forward -- and Donovan's one-time U.S. national team teammate -- Eddie Johnson.
Since signing with the Sounders after a much-maligned stint in Europe, Johnson has been electric for the Sounders scoring nine goals and two assists in 18 appearances this season. Johnson has grown incredibly hot as of late with five goals in his last six matches and has played a critical role for the Sounders during their recent five game unbeaten streak. Perhaps central to Johnson's recent rise has been his partnership with midfielder Mauro Rosales, who has provided assists on five of Johnson's nine goals this season.
Donovan is all too familiar with Johnson having served with him during the 2006 World Cup when the pair were considered two of the finest weapons at the United States' disposal during the tournament.
"The biggest thing with Eddie is that he's confident again and when he's confident, he's aggressive and he's assertive and runs at people and he attacks you," said Donovan. "When he's not confident, he doesn't do those things and he's a lot easier to play against. Right now, he's one of the most difficult players in the league to play against and our guys are going to have a big task to stop him."