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- Professors: Avramidi, Borchers, Hossain, Stone
- Associate Professors: Aitbayev, Kerr, Schaffer
- Assistant Professors: Makhnin, Starrett, Wang
- Instructors: Ballou, Bukowski
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Students of exceptional ability, as demonstrated in a master's degree program or in previous courses, may pursue a program leading to the doctoral degree. Although the master's degree is not a requirement for the Ph.D. degree, the experience gained in writing a master's thesis or independent study project is valuable.
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48 hours of coursework approved by the student's advisory committee, including:
- All of the following, if not already taken: MATH 410, 411, 435, 437, 438, 471
- 500-level MATH courses (30 credit hours) consisting of: MATH 530 (3), 532 (3)
- Six (6) credit hours of core classes: MATH 511, 535, 538, 539, 577
- Four or more of the remaining classes are to be additional core classes (above), courses from the list of recommended classes (below) or other classes approved in advance by the student's committee. Students are strongly encouraged to include MATH 509, Graduate Internship, in their program. Recommended classes: MATH 509, 510, 512, 518, 519, 531, 533, 536, 537, 587 or other
- 12 hours of upper-division or graduate-level courses from outside the math department
- Dissertation (24 credit hours): MATH 595
- Preliminary exams in differential equations, analysis, and numerical analysis (usually taken in the third semester, or in the second semester for students who already have a master's degree). Students may, if necessary, repeat one or more exams the following semester. Students who do not receive satisfactory scores after two attempts will not be accepted into the Ph.D. program.


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Famed 'Screaming Eagles' Prepare for Afghanistan Deployment
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky., Feb. 1, 2008 – Cold drizzle and hot metal rained upon the ground here yesterday as a group of 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) soldiers honed their mortar- and howitzer-targeting skills in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan in April.
Forward observer Army Spc. Daniel L. Howes wiped raindrops from his eyes from the second-story window of a wooden training structure as he watched 81 mm and 120 mm mortar shells and 105 mm howitzer rounds explode hundreds of yards away. The St. Paul, Minn., native quickly radioed adjusting-fire instructions to colleagues manning the mortars.
Howes is among about 3,800 4th Brigade Combat Team soldiers from Fort Campbell that are preparing to deploy to eastern Afghanistan this spring.
"I'm here to protect my country, and that is what I will do," said Howes, a Headquarters and Headquarters Company soldier who sports a combat patch from a previous duty tour in Iraq.
The 4th Brigade Combat Team, part of the 506th Infantry Regiment, can trace its lineage to the World War II unit that helped raise the German siege of Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge, said Army Maj. Patrick R. Seiber, public affairs officer for 4th BCT.
An HBO miniseries, titled "Band of Brothers," highlights the World War II exploits of several members of the 101st Division, from the landings at Normandy to the capture of Adolph Hitler's Berchtesgaden vacation home.
The 101st Division is nicknamed the "Screaming Eagles." Its headquarters also will deploy to Afghanistan to relieve the 82nd Airborne Division's command element, Seiber said.
The division's 1st, 2nd and 3rd brigade combat teams currently are deployed in Iraq.
"We look forward to … doing a good job" in Afghanistan, Army Sgt. 1st Class Troy D. Albert, an automated fire-support specialist with 4th Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, said as he deftly channeled range-related message traffic.
"I'm basically the AT&T of field artillery," Albert said. The Baton Rouge, La., native said his military job is "exciting, different, and never the same."
Army Lt. Col. Tom W. O'Steen, commander of 1st Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, was on hand to watch the training exercise. The two-day exercise involved fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and mortar and artillery fire-support assets, O'Steen explained.
"It integrates all of those assets that they're going to use in Afghanistan," he said. "This is the capstone exercise for our preparations for deployment."
Deployments are always difficult and involve competing interests, O'Steen said. "You're trying to focus on the mission you're getting ready to do, but you also have to keep your mind on getting your family ready for an extended separation," he said. "I think we've done a good job on giving the soldiers and the leaders time off to get their families ready."
It is also important to communicate with soldiers and their families prior to deployments, he said. O'Steen's wife, Carolyn, is the leader of his unit's family readiness group.
The families "are as interested in where we're going as we are," O'Steen said. He said he recently provided a briefing for his soldiers' families in which he showed them where the unit will be in Afghanistan and how families can obtain support and communicate with their deployed loved ones.
Back in the exercise's command center, Army Sgt. 1st Class John F. Kohne, a Headquarters and Headquarters Company fire support noncommissioned officer, said he was pleased by the way his soldiers had performed.
"It's going pretty good," Kohne, a two-year Iraq veteran and San Diego native, said. "The rounds are accurate; the men are maintaining good morale; and we're getting a lot of steel down range."
Army Pvt. Trevor A. Lauritson, a supply clerk with the 4-320th Field Artillery, has been in the Army just eight months. He provided his thoughts about going to Afghanistan. "I'm pretty excited. I've never been deployed, yet," said Lauritson, who hails from Sacramento, Calif.
Fighting terrorists overseas prevents battling them at home, Lauritson said. "I think that if there wasn't a war overseas, then there'd be a war here," he said.
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Floyd undergoes season-ending surgery
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
HOUSTON -- Other than knowing Gavin Floyd will not pitch again this season, the Braves have not yet learned much about the season-ending elbow surgery the veteran right-handed pitcher underwent on Wednesday afternoon.
Floyd underwent the surgery to repair the fractured olecranon he suffered in his right elbow during a June 19 start against the Nationals. Dr. David Altchek performed this procedure a little more than 13 months after performing Tommy John surgery on Floyd.
When meeting with reporters on Wednesday, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Altchek had to insert screws into Floyd's elbow.
Altchek informed the Braves that he wants to see how the elbow heals initially before setting any potential timetable for his return.
Floyd will be a free agent at the end of this season. The one-year deal he signed with the Braves in December ended up being worth approximately $4.75 million.
Streaking Gattis making case for All-Star nod
HOUSTON -- Braves catcher Evan Gattis has not garnered as much All-Star balloting attention as the Cardinals' Yadier Molina, the Brewers' Jonathan Lucroy or the Giants' Buster Posey. But from an offensive perspective, Gattis has been one of the National League's most productive catchers this season.
Gattis leads all National League catchers with 16 home runs and a .561 slugging percentage. He ranks second to Lucroy in both batting average (.291) and OPS (.904).
The Braves catcher strengthened his All-Star credentials during a 20-game hitting streak that was snapped on Sunday. During his past 25 games, he has hit .357 with eight home runs and a 1.074 OPS.
When the most recent balloting updates were released on Monday, Gattis ranked fourth among NL catchers. He was more than 1.5 million votes behind Molina's leading total.
Fans can cast their votes for starters at MLB.com and all 30 club sites -- online or on a mobile device -- using the 2014 All-Star Game MLB.com Ballot Sponsored by Experian until Thursday, July 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2014 All-Star Game will be played at Target Field on Tuesday, July 15.
Freeman plays day after exit from HBP
HOUSTON -- Less than 16 hours after being hit with a pitch that forced him to exit Wednesday night's game, Freddie Freeman returned to Minute Maid Park on Thursday afternoon and preserved his goal to be in the starting lineup for every game the Braves play this season.
"It's going to take a lot to keep me out of the game," Freeman said. "Unfortunately, it got me yesterday. But I like to play every game. That's why I'm here. I think I'm good enough to go today. So, we'll do that."
Freeman awoke with minimal swelling near the bottom of his right triceps muscle, the area where he was struck with Darin Downs' fastball during the eighth inning of Wednesday night's 4-0 win over the Astros. His immediate exit from the game allowed him to quickly apply ice to the bruised area.
"I think that's what saved me," Freeman said. "If I would have waited to deal with the swelling after the game, I think it would have been [more significant] and I don't think I would have been able to go today. I think that was a bright move."
Freeman's flexibility was not adversely affected when he took swings in the indoor batting cage on Thursday morning.
While he was pleased to make an immediate return to the lineup, Freeman was not excited to learn that he would need to wear a protective pad over his right elbow and triceps muscle for at least a few days.
"I've still got pain, but it's manageable," Freeman said. "I went in and swung. I wasn't swinging different, but I still had a little pain in there. It's nothing a little Advil won't take care of."
Freeman, the Cubs' Starlin Castro and the Giants' Hunter Pence were the only National League players who entered Thursday having started every game played by their respective teams this year.
Hale to start in doubleheader vs. Phillies
HOUSTON -- David Hale knows the plan is for him to continue serving as a long relief option in the Braves' bullpen. But this reality did not minimize the excitement he felt when he learned he will start the second game of Saturday's doubleheader in Philadelphia.
"I like the starting role," Hale said. "It's probably what I prefer and hopefully I get to do it in my future. It's always good to know they have the confidence to put me in that spot."
Hale will be making his first start since limiting the Reds to one run over eight innings on April 26. Since spending most of this season's first month as a starting pitcher, he has filled various bullpen roles. He threw 40-plus pitches in three different relief appearances between June 10-16.
The Braves have not yet publicly set a pitch count for Hale, who has gained some much-needed rest as he has thrown just three pitches over the past week. But they are expected to bring right-handed pitcher Gus Schlosser up from Triple-A Gwinnett to serve as their 26th roster member for the doubleheader.
If Schlosser is not needed in the first game of the twin bill, he could piggyback with Hale by providing three or four innings in the nightcap.
"I feel I can do whatever they want me to do," Hale said. "I feel I could easily do five, but I'm sure they're going to have their restrictions."
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Gomes' double sends Dogs over Saguaros
Brazilian backstop helps Phoenix slow down first-place Surprise
By John Parker / Special to MLB.com
The Blue Jays prospect was a member of the Desert Dogs taxi squad, which limits him to just two games each week. Gomes' 13th game of the AFL campaign saw the backstop collect his second extra-base hit and his second and third RBIs. He's batting .214 with hits in each of his last three games.
"I was really just trying to get something to drive in the guy [on base]. I got a pitch to hit and it turned into a double," Gomes said. "I've kind of been trying to get it going and I just got a good pitch to swing at."
One of 26 Minor Leaguers born in Brazil, Gomes spent the bulk of the 2011 regular season with Double-A New Hampshire, where he batted .250 with 13 homers and 51 RBIs in 79 games. It was the second full season for the 24-year-old, whom the Blue Jays took out of Barry University in Florida with their 10th-round pick in the 2009 Draft.
After spending most of the fall campaign playing twice a week, Gomes was moved up to the regular roster last week. It's a welcome transition for the Brazilian.
"When you're only playing every three days, it makes it tough to get your timing down," Gomes said of being on the taxi squad. "It's definitely better more people get to see me play. It's a positive to get more at-bats and more playing time."
With just nine games left in the season, Gomes isn't overly concerning himself with results.
"It's always a good thing to have big numbers, but it's important to have good swings and finish strong," he said.
Surprise, which entered the game with the circuit's best record at 20-7, jumped out to an early lead in the first inning as Rangers prospect Mike Olt -- the reigning AFL Player of the Week -- clubbed a two-out, two-run shot, his league-leading ninth home run. The longball gave Olt sole possession of the RBI lead as well, with 32 in 19 games.
Phoenix answered in the top of the second as each of the first four batters reached base. Gomes drove in Corban Joseph and Rob Segedin (both of the Yankees) before scoring on a single by fellow Toronto farmhand Anthony Gose.
The Desert Dogs added a fourth run in the third when Chad Huffman (Indians) doubled and came home on a two-out hit by Segedin.
Both clubs' pitching staffs took over from there, with only an eighth-inning homer by the Saguaros' Kevin Mattison (Marlins) adding to the score.
Phoenix starter David Phelps (Yankees) improved to 1-2 after allowing a pair of runs on three hits over five solid frames. He struck out three and walked one. Indians bullpen prospect Cory Burns notched his first save with a scoreless ninth.
Alex Sanabia (Marlins) suffered his first defeat of the fall, falling to 2-1 after yielding four runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings. He fanned four and walked four, his highest total in six AFL starts.
The loss put a dent in Surprise's efforts to post the best record in AFL history. The 1999 Mesa Solar Sox went 31-13 (.705); the Saguaros are now 20-8 (.714).
John Parker 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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Federal attorney: No death penalty for Caraballo
RUTLAND -- Prosecutors told a judge in federal court in Rutland Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty against Frank Caraballo, who has been implicated in the shooting death of Brattleboro resident Melissa Barratt in July 2011.
Instead, Caraballo will face life in prison without the possibility of release if found guilty during a trial, which has yet to be scheduled.
And though Caraballo, 31, formerly of Holyoke, Mass., has been charged with being a felon in possession of three firearms, Caraballo's defense counsel, Mark Kaplan, told the Reformer no murder weapon has been entered into evidence by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont.
Kaplan did confirm, however, that a shell casing and a bullet had been entered into evidence.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Paul Van De Graaf would neither confirm nor deny Kaplan's statements.
Caraballo waived his appearance during the hearing.
His attorney, on his behalf, entered a not guilty plea.
Van De Graaf told Federal District Court Judge Christina Reiss that it was likely Caraballo's case would go to trial.
Reiss asked Van De Graaf if the U.S. Attorney's Office was pursuing a plea agreement.
"We're always willing to discuss matters with the defense," he said, admitting they had engaged in a "tentative discussion," but that his office wouldn't accept any plea agreement without any sort of admission as to what happened to Barratt.
Kaplan told the judge that he also believed the case would go to trial unless the U.S. Attorney was willing to make a proposal carrying less than a life sentence.
Barratt's body was discovered in a wooded area off East West Road in Dummerston on July 29, 2011.
According to court documents, Caraballo accused Barratt of stealing a large amount of drugs from him.
Caraballo, a convicted drug dealer in New York and Massachusetts, and his alleged accomplice Joshua A Makhanda-Lopez, now 24, formerly of Springfield, Mass., found Barratt at a friend's apartment.
Barratt's friend told police she and Barratt were held at gunpoint while Caraballo awaited instructions from a woman he referred to as "the boss" as to whether he was going to kill them.
Caraballo and Makhanda-Lopez then forcibly removed Barratt from the apartment and drove her to Dummerston where Caraballo shot her in the head, according to court documents.
Neither Van De Graaf nor Kaplan would discuss whether the identity of "the boss" has been determined.
Caraballo has been indicted on four counts related to Barratt's death -- one for being a felon in possession of firearms, one for using a Desert Eagle .357 in furtherance of a conspiracy to distribute 280 grams or more of crack cocaine, a third for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and a fourth for killing Barratt.
Caraballo is currently serving 16 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in September 2012 to distributing crack cocaine.
The discussion on Wednesday between the prosecution, the defense and the judge was meant to help establish a schedule for presenting motions prior to going to trial.
The U.S. Attorney's Office asked the judge for a 30-day limit for submissions, but the defense asked for 90 days, which Reiss granted.
"My client is serving a 16-year sentence," said Kaplan. "He's not going anywhere."
Among the motions Kaplan is considering filing is a motion to suppress comments Caraballo made following his arrest and a motion to dismiss all or some of the charges.
Reiss was unwilling to commit to a date for the start of a trial, but did indicate once the 90-day time period was over, she would review any motions and proceed from there.
"I imagine it will be a fairly lengthy trial," she said. Kaplan said he was in the process of reviewing 2,500 pages of written discovery and 40 hours of recorded jailhouse telephone conversations between Caraballo and unnamed parties.
But, he added, he was still missing one crucial piece of evidence -- any police cruiser videos that might have been recorded during Caraballo's arrest on July 29, 2011.
Van De Graaf said that his office was in the process of determining whether any cruiser video existed, and that Caraballo's defense team, consisting of Kaplan and Natasha Sen, would receive copies if any are discovered.
Kaplan also said there are a number of audio recordings he and Sen will need to listen to and expert reports to review.
Kaplan told the judge the U.S. Attorney's Office has disclosed the names of 23 people it has interviewed but is withholding the names of eight others.
Van De Graaf told the Reformer after the hearing that the names weren't being disclosed for safety reasons.
In addition to the 31 witnesses already interviewed by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Kaplan said there could be another 30 to 40 other people the defense team would like to talk to.
Caraballo was initially charged in Windham Superior Court Criminal Division in Brattleboro with second degree murder, but that case was dismissed without prejudice in light of the federal drug and firearms investigation.
According to federal statutes, if convicted of selling 280 grams or more of crack cocaine and then if convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, the resulting sentence is mandatory life imprisonment.
It is also a mandatory life sentence for using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, such as the killing of Barratt.
Makhanda-Lopez, Caraballo's alleged accomplice, has pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute drugs and possession of a firearm in connection with drug distribution and is scheduled to be sentenced in January.
Caraballo's brother, Michael Caraballo, now 30, also formerly of Holyoke, Mass., was sentenced to 12 years in prison in October, also for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine.
According to court documents, in February and March of 2011 Michael Caraballo distributed several grams of crack cocaine and powder cocaine in Brattleboro.
In addition, according to court records, on March 16, 2011, in Brattleboro, Michael Caraballo allegedly shot at, and hit, a vehicle containing a drug customer. No one was injured in that shooting.
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Ubisoft confirm Watch Dogs' exclusive PS3 content will also be available on PS4
Ubisoft has cleared up the situation surrounding Watch Dogs' extra goodies.
Bioshock Infinite DLC could feature "a new AI companion character"
Leaky LinkedIn has a snippet of information for us again. The CV of Michael Shahan, Senior Animator at 2K Games, has revealed Bioshock Infinite's first round of DLC is set to feature a new AI companion.
Company of Heroes 2: Theater of War mode announced
Sega has announced Company of Heroes 2 will ship with a new mode called Theater of War.
Watch Dogs November 22 release date revealed, four editions available at launch
Ubisoft has confirmed Watch Dogs will be available worldwide on November 22. The North American release arrives on November 19, European users can pick it up on November 21, and the UK receives it on November 22. Players will be able to choose from four different versions that will include a variety of digital and […]
Dead Island dev reveals new Hellraid hack-and-slash project
Dead Island and Call of Juarez developer Techland has peeled back the curtain on its latest project. Bored of whacking zombies? Perhaps a hack-and-slash title that goes by the name of Hellraid could help.
Ecco The Dolphin spiritual successor fails Kickstarter funding process, smaller project in the works
Ed Annunziata has failed to get his Ecco The Dolphin spiritual successor funded on Kickstarter. Even so, he still has plans to release his new idea in some capacity.
Square Enix confirm lay-offs at European and UK offices
Square Enix has confirmed it is set to make redundancies to both its European and UK operations.
Deadpool release date confirmed, pre-order incentives announced
Activision has confirmed its upcoming Deadpool title for a June 28th release on consoles and PC. A smidgen of pre-order incentives were also outlined alongside the announcement, providing Marvel fans with extra reason to join the anti-hero's adventure.
Microsoft's IllumiRoom: Full 5 minute demo showcases the tech's capabilities
Fresh on the news that we are likely to receive greater detail about Microsoft's IllumiRoom tomorrow, a five minute demo showcasing the tech's capabilities has gone live.
Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition detailed, new screens revealed
Alternative Software bring the ruck(us) with new details and screens for Rugby Challenge 2: The Lions Tour Edition.
Microsoft's IllumiRoom concept "sits on a coffee table" and could be used alongside next Xbox
Reports suggest Microsoft's IllumiRoom could be part of the next Xbox's setup.
Quantic Dream "worked very hard to implement" PS4 engine ideas into Beyond: Two Souls
Ever wondered how Beyond: Two Souls looks so goddamn good on the PS3? Quantic Dream co-CEO Guillaume Fondaumière has indicated the game utilises ideas garnered from PS4 hardware for much of its design.
Left 4 Dead 2 for Linux public beta coming this week
Valve is set to launch the Left 4 Dead 2 beta on Linux this week. Those who already own the Steam version of the game will receive access soon, alongside the Extended Mutation System that has been available since February.
FPS titles linked with better short-term memory
Dr. Lorenza Colzato of Leiden University in The Netherlands has produced research that suggests first-person shooter players are likely to have better memories than their non-gun-wielding counterparts.
Ys Seven readying itself for PC release in the West
It looks as if Joyoland is bringing the PC version of Ys Seven to Europe and America.
UK Charts – Dead Island: Riptide stumbles to number one spot
Despite a less than stellar promotion period, Dead Island: Riptide has debuted at number one in the UK games chart. The zombie title appears to have accumulated less than half the launch week sales of the original game, but still manages to come out on top.
Batman: Arkham Origins screens highlight Christmas panic in Gotham
A batch of Batman: Arkham Origins screens has finally arrived, sans watermarks. The prequel, which was revealed on the cover of GameInformer earlier this month, looks to be shaping up rather tastily.
Ubisoft will "surprise players" with "fresh, different ideas" to avoid Assassin's Creed fatigue
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag creative director Jean Guesdon is confident the franchise won't succumb to annual fatigue. He believes Ubisoft has the imagination and resources to keep the AC brand fresh.
Persona 4 Arena is "looking at a May release" in Europe
Persona 4 Arena may have zoned in on its European release date. Possibly. In an update on the Persona Europe Facebook page, publisher Zen United announced the Xbox 360 version is going through Microsoft's submission process.
Fire Emblem: Awakening will receive free content across the Spring
Nintendo will support Fire Emblem: Awakening with free content across the Spring, it has been revealed. Although some free content is already available alongside paid DLC, players will be able to download four new maps across the coming weeks.


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Button expects Red Bull to take pole
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Jenson Button thinks McLaren will struggle to challenge for pole position at the Korean Grand Prix but is more confident about his car's race pace.
Button finished the second practice session fourth fastest and 0.387s off the pace of Sebastian Vettel's best lap, but was roughly 0.5s faster on heavy-fuel runs. After Vettel and Mark Webber locked out the front row in Suzuka, Button said it would again be difficult to match the Red Bull's pace over one lap.
"They've got that 0.4s again in practice and I think they're going to be very difficult to beat in qualifying; they seem to have that strength back," he said. "Our race pace today seemed to be competitive but over one lap we're still lacking so it's an area we need to work on. But I feel the direction that we've gone with the car is positive so there is still more to come."
Button's super-soft run was slightly compromised by a slower car.
"I had a little bit of traffic in the last sector behind Maldonado. I don't think it was a lot but my last sector was slower than I managed on the prime tyre. For us near the front, I think we're getting the prime to work even though it's a high temperature tyre."
But Button said he still needed to find a better balance between straight-line pace and downforce in the corners as he was hitting the rev limiter quite early on the straights.
"If you have a look we're very slow in a straight line," he added. "In sector one we are about 8km/h down on everyone else. So it's a tricky one to know which direction to go with that and how much downforce to run on the rest of the circuit. But we have a lot of data, a good long run and some good low-fuel runs to work out where we stand. Our tyre man will look at the data and figure out where we stand for tomorrow."


text: jedimasterben Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) (check the bottom of this post for a list of thread updates!) Hey everyone! Well, my first salty tank has been going for a few months, and everything is flourishing so far (minus an ich outbreak, it's a nightmare, and it's only just begun! ). I've been poking around the idea of a smaller salt tank to house some smaller fish and sexy shrimp that I've got in my 55g that just get lost in the sheer size. After seeing johnny roks' tank ( http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=269645 ), I want to sorta imitate that. Instead of having two tanks right next to each other, though, I think I want one to be higher than the other in the back left or right of the front tank. The waterfall will flow over the side of the top tank and curve around into the bottom tank over rockwork. As far as equipment, only thing I know I want so far are rimless tanks, most likely Do!Aqua 60-p and 45-30-45. As for overflows, I love the glass overflows that glasscages.com has. I emailed them asking if they would sell just those pieces. If not, I will see if my local glass shop will cut the pieces out and I will glue them together. Does anyone know of any other places that would have the Do!aqua tanks I'm after and also not charge more than the tank is worth in shipping? I was gonna get them from ADGshop.com, but they're out of stock, and I haven't gotten a reply on if they have an ETA or not. I'll update the thread in the next few days, I'm gonna try and get a sketch worked up in Google Sketchup, I'm just starting out in that program, though, and it's a lot to take in all at once (that's what she said ). Questions, comments, etc are welcome. UPDATES: 2/29/12 3:00PM 3/1/12 2:54PM 3/1/12 7:31PM 3/4/12 1:39AM 3/8/12 8:34AM Edited March 8, 2012 by jedimasterben Share this post Link to post


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The 2 fat ladies (only 1 fat lady, now alas) used to cook real food designed to keep peasants fat over winter. Tastes fucking great and has lots of fatty goodness. And real meat. Not some pathetic sliver of ham, goddam joints of the stuff. They were a good antidote to modern cooking.
See also: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall [bbc.co.uk].
I literally get woozy watching his show, because of the jerky fake-o vérité camerawork. Strike two!
Also, there's just something wrong with his accent. I can't put my finger on it, but I practically expect some relevation that he really has a totally RP accent, but years ago got a voice coach to teach him how to sound all authentic and folksy.
Strike three, he's out!
Enough with him and his kweezeen, br
On the other hand, he's fast enough in the kitchen that he's at least entertaining to watch.


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Name: Sam, Super Tall Dude, Freaky Hat Guy (or Freakin' Hot Guy), Angel of Music, Snickers - take your pick.
Age: Sixteen
Interests: I have been acting since the age of four, and hope to become at least partly famous.
Favorite canon ships: H/G, R/He, L/T
Boggart: Probably my friends and family dead.
Favorite food: anything and everything
Favorite non-HP book: I honestly have too many favorites, to choose just one.
Favorite song: Once again, I have too many to pick one.
Favorite person: Now, really, I'm not about to say that. Honestly...
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State of mind: EXTREME INSANITY
NOTE: After seeing the pictures of Dan in 'Equus' (not recommended that you do the same), I have created a to-do list for him:
1) Shave until I can grow a real beard, and not look like the thirteen-year-old who's writing this.
2) Visit a tanning salon. Seriously.
3) Put a shirt on.
4) And some pants.
5) Remind myself that going onstage naked would ruin my reputation as everyone's favorite family-friendly wizard. Also, remind myself that angry parents will probably mob me after I ruin said reputation.
6) Don't kill horses.
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Harry's Song, is up, so hopefully it will be enjoyed. *starts celebrating, then remembers the poetry is rather somber, and desists*
Them, is UP, and thank you to those of you who have reviewed.
Wings of a Dove, is up! This was originally part of Pax as Ginevra's Dirge, but it's been rewritten and is no longer a dirge. So it has its own thing now.
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Gearbox Software head Randy Pitchford wants Borderlands 2 to come to the PlayStation Vita.
"We can't do it ourselves," he said.
Pitchford discussed the topic when he was a guest on IGN's "Up at Noon." He said he would gladly work with another company and pleaded with Sony to pursue the idea.
"If some other studio was capable and could be trusted by us, by a publishing partner, and by Sony, and someone wanted to invest in making that happen?" he said. "I think Sony should step up and make that happen. I don't think it would cost a lot, relatively speaking, and I know there's a lot of talented people who have learned how to use the Vita and could do a great job at that."
Borderlands 2 releases for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on September 18.
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The regression and neglect of the offense has been a long time in coming, because Rex keeps proving that all he really cares about is the defense. He allowed Shotty (love him or hate him) full control, just as he's given Spranao total control. He has spent most of his tenure spending a great majority of his FA and draft capital improving the defense. With very little cap space to work with, everyone of the major FA's were on the defensive side.
Its very difficult to be a "ground and pound" offense without a TE who can block effectively and right now we don't have one.
We had an entire off season to try and fix out OL woes and nothing was done. Outside of Hill (who is a developmental player at best) the rest of the draft seemed to be devoted all to the defense.
Our starting running back is OK, but is limited as a receiver and gets dinged a lot.. In many respects he's our version of Green-Ellis. He will get what's there but little more. But is that the kind of RB you want as your "bell cow"? And as for the rest, they are but a wing and a prayer. McKnight averaged 3.1 ypc last season rushing against teams geared up for the pass. Last night's respectable performance (not great) against the Bengal scrubs doesn't erase that taste...for me at least. And Powell has show nothing so far.
And our WR situation isn't even as good as the RB situation. Our #1 WR had the 62nd best production in the league last season. There were 13 TE and 6 RB's who had more. Our #2 WR had less ten 50 catches in a 3 year college career and although he is a great physical prospect is he really someone you want to count on as your #2 WR. Then you have Kerley, who has a promising rookie campaign, but it was still less that 400 yds. And the rest isn't worth talking about. Do you really want to compare THAT group with Lloyd, Welker, Gronkowski and Hernandez? That's 4 guys who had more production that our most productive receiver. And there are several other receiver groups that are just as scary. We are a lot closer to having a receiver group as bad as the Dolphins than as good as the Pats.
I appreciate your optimism KJ, but for your vision to come true about a dozen factors have to pan out perfectly and there can't be any injuries. Those are simple not good odds, man
On the plus side, the Defense looks as potentially good as the offense looks bad, and they are going to have be 2000 Ravens good for us to have a chance at the playoffs. Given all the assets they've been given they should be good, and sadly that's all Rex seems to care about.
Why are some people being so defensive?
I said I think that we can be a pretty good offense, but it WILL NOT be via the traditional 09 Jets "Ground and Pound".......It simply cannot be based off of personnel it's that simple.
I'm not knocking the Jets and I'm not basing this off of a preseason game.
And I hope that article is right, because the combo of Rex-Sparano scares me a little bit just based off of quotes Ive read over the last few months from them (being too conservative-more so Rex)
Obviously we'll see how it looks when the real games are played, should be interesting
You're never as good as you think and it's never as bad as you fear. That's the phrase that comes to mind. The OL woes look bad right now, I'll admit it. But add 1 OL, maybe a RT, and things could easily solidify. The foundation of a great OL is already there. Mangold, a rebound year for Brick, and Moore are the basics for a very good OL.
No, I still think Tanny could add another OL and we could easily go 10-6 and secure a playoff spot as a wildcard.
We threw tons of little dip**** passes and the defenses jumped our routes
We do need to run the ball successfully, but let sanchez loose as well......As in let him air it out a little
What did we have, 4 passes over 30+ yards in the air all of last season?
A valid point is raised here.
IMO, we simply do not have the personnel to effectively run the ground and pound. We dont have fanaca and woody anymore. Thomas Jones was crucial to the success of that system in 09.
I feel like we should be trying to build an offense to the squad we put on the field, rather and force a philosophy upon the team.
That being said, i am not sure what type of system our current offensive unit would be suited to run.... West coast maybe?
We do have a couple of TE who can catch (Keller and Cumberland). They can't block that well but offensively they're solid.
I'd say the Jets are currently best suited to play a base 2 TE system. Ideally the team would add a blocking TE to achieve this but I'd hope they could come up with one at cut-downs. Two TE would cover up our OL issues and our lack of depth at WR. It would get the most talented guys on the field all at the same time, which should help. It would also give us a good formation to run out of on a regular basis.
However two TE would mean lots of defenders in the box. Sanchez would have to make teams pay by hitting Holmes or Hill on deep routes a few times a game. Sanchez's arm is definitely good enough for the occasional long ball.
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You can disagree but I'm not sure what exactly I said is all that crazy
For the record, I do believe we will need to run the ball effectively but we will not be able to force our will on opponents like we did maybe in 09......We will need to hit more long pass plays with Sanchez and have Tebow work his magic to make up for it
It's not neccasarily a bad thing
That said, first of all, you cannot sell play action if you cannot create at least a threat of a running game. You cannot go long unless you are generating some sort of offense, the defense will sit on those routes.
But Schotty did release Sanchez much more than in the past. It had been said that he "took the handcuffs off Sanchez". Well, based on the results, I think they should have kept Sanchez cuffed.
Now, I'll leave the blame game up to you to decide. I think it was Sanchez as the primary culprit with an assist from Schotty.
The fact still remains, he gave Sanchez much more decision making power at the LOS and Sanchez responded with 26 turnovers. That's not good.
But like I said, I believe the Jets recipe for success is with a good running game and great defense. That is nothing different from in the past. We should only trust Sanchez more if we find out he's understanding the new offense well and making good decisions with the football when he's given chances. He hasn't shown anything to indicate he should be trusted right now.
I'm hopeful Tanny gets another OL, that will help immensely. I'm optimistic that will happen.
I like our stable of RBs they all do some different things well......But if you wanna run a true "ground and pound" you don't have a Wayne hunter on your team starting, you don't have zero blocking tight ends, and you do have a bruising workhorse feature back IMO
As for the Sanchez handcuffs thing......it's a common misconception that the media would like you to believe.......Yeah we threw the ball a lot more, but who cares when all of the passes are check downs, 4 yard outs, and 7 yard comebacks all damn game long???
I want us to roll Sanchez out of the pocket way more to hit some deeper crossing routes, and try for some long bombs and deep posts off of playaction.......That would be taking the handcuffs off....Something we have yet to see
I think what is causing a rift on this thread is what we each perceive as "ground and pound", and specifically a "true" one. I don't believe we will be the type of offense that can say "we are going to run the ball on this play and there is nothing you can do to stop us", but at the same time it can be an offense that is predicated on the run as long as we can find ways to keep defenses honest and respect the pass. Keep the strong safety out of the box (deep passes to Hill). I almost wish Rex did not use the term "ground and pound" because it gives a certain connotation that fans latch on to. I don't really believe this will be the case with this offense. As I said before, I will wait and see but I hope Sparano uses everyone to the best of their abilities and the offense does not get "labeled" as any type. Let's just get the ball down field and into the end zone by whatever means necessary.
We started last year with more of a passing offense and people have the wrong idea that we switched back to a more run-oriented approach because Sanchez struggled.
but Sanchez didn't struggle. in those first 3 games he was completing 63% of his passes and averaging 300 yards with a passer rating close to 90, all well above his career averages. he made some mistakes/bad throws (pick 6 vs Dallas, int in end zone vs Oakland) but the overall results were very positive.
the problem was the pass protection, Sanchez got sacked 9 times in those first 3 game (4 each by DAL and OAK) and with Mangold out the Ravens nearly killed him in Week 4. after that it was when Rex decided to go with a more ground-based attack. but saying that Sanchez couldn't handle the extra duties is flat-out false.


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Extreme water scarcity is not the only problem Jordan is currently facing. Combined with poor water management though, it might be the worst. When both water quantity and quality are inadequate, health and environmental hazards can reach alarming levels.
Photo: B.Pervan, IUCN
Building on IUCN's global experience in water ecosystems management, the Jordan-based regional office for West Asia and Middle East had recently launched the Regional Water Resources & Drylands (REWARD) Programme. From restoration of the severely polluted Zarqa river to the revival of the Azraq Basin, IUCN-led dialogues aim to create awareness about the urgent need to improve water management in Jordan.
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Decision backfires as Mariners fall to Rangers
SEATTLE -- Sometimes the right moves can lead to the wrong results, which Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski proved with a three-run homer Monday night that catapulted Texas to an 8-3 victory over Mariners southpaw Joe Saunders.
Saunders intentionally walked Adrian Beltre to get to Pierzynski with two out in the seventh inning, trailing 4-3, but the veteran backstop made him pay with the big blow of the night at Safeco Field as Seattle lost its fourth straight.Full Game Coverage
SEATTLE -- Sometimes the right moves can lead to the wrong results, which Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski proved with a three-run homer Monday night that catapulted Texas to an 8-3 victory over Mariners southpaw Joe Saunders.
Saunders intentionally walked Adrian Beltre to get to Pierzynski with two out in the seventh inning, trailing 4-3, but the veteran backstop made him pay with the big blow of the night at Safeco Field as Seattle lost its fourth straight.Full Game Coverage
"It was a good pitch to A.J., but he's kind of a guess hitter and he guessed right and put a good swing on a good pitch," Saunders said after Pierzynski jumped on a first-pitch slider. "It was one of those weird nights where I thought I pitched better than the results. I've just been having some bad luck.
"You just have to keep your head up, keep pushing forward, keep working hard and just trust that things are going to turn around."
Pierzynski certainly wasn't questioning the Mariners strategy of intentionally walking Beltre, who is hitting .327 with a team-leading 27 homers and 79 RBIs. Pierzynski was 0-for-3 against Saunders at the time and 5-for-25 (.200) for his career.
"I would do the same thing if I was [Mariners manager] Eric Wedge," Pierzynski said. "The way Adrian is swinging the bat, it makes all the sense in the world, especially with a guy like Saunders. He made a mistake against me finally. He just hung a slider. It seems like every time I go up there, he bears down on me. He's just tough on me and he's a good pitcher."
Seattle has lost four straight since Wedge returned Friday from a month-long absence following a minor stroke, though they did cross the plate more times Monday than in their three-game weekend sweep at the hands of the Angels when they were outscored, 14-2.
Kyle Seager continued tormenting Rangers pitching with a solo home run in the fourth inning in a 1-for-4 night. The 25-year-old third baseman is batting .400 (28-for-70) with 11 doubles, five home runs and 14 RBIs in 17 games against Texas this season. His 16 extra-base hits are the most by a Mariners player against the Rangers in a single season.
Seager's shot off Travis Blackley was his 20th of the season and briefly cut the Rangers' lead to 4-3. Seager became the first Mariner with back-to-back 20-homer seasons since Raul Ibanez and Beltre in 2008.
"He threw a fastball that kind of caught some plate," said Seager. "That's what I was looking for and I put a good swing on it."
But Pierzynski put any notion of a Mariners comeback to rest with his seventh-inning shot in Saunders' final frame of a 107-pitch night.
Saunders fell to 10-13 with a 5.09 ERA as he allowed seven runs on nine hits with three walks and no strikeouts over seven innings. The 32-year-old lefty is 1-5 with a 7.71 ERA over his last seven starts.
Saunders had some rough luck in a two-run fourth when a leadoff double popped out of the glove of diving right fielder Franklin Gutierrez and the next ball -- a grounder to second -- instead hit umpire Dale Scott for an infield single.
A potential double-play ball by Jurickson Profar wound up instead being a run-scoring fielder's choice when second baseman Nick Franklin bobbled it before scooping to Brad Miller for the force. That pushed Texas back into the lead and left the door open for further damage, with Elvis Andrus delivering a two-out single to make it 4-2 before Saunders got out of the inning.
"Debacle. Absolute debacle," Saunders said of the odd inning. "It's just something I'm going through right now. Like I said, you just have to keep your head up, your chin up and keep pushing on."
On the heels of a rough outing by Aaron Harang in a 7-1 loss to the Angels on Sunday, the Mariners have given up 13 of their last 14 runs with two outs.
"It's the same situation in that inning," Wedge said of the seventh. "You've got two outs, nobody on, the double, you walk him, then, boom, three-run shot. Veteran guys have got to finish it off. Anybody has to finish it off. And Joe knows that, he just made a mistake with a pitch in.
"He had some tough luck early on there, the ball hit the umpire, they dumped one in on him. I felt like he threw the ball well tonight, but it was just a big blow obviously, right there [by Pierzynski]."
Miller had two of Seattle's five hits and Dustin Ackley continued his second-half surge with a single and a run scored. The team's new center fielder has hit .330 (31-for-94) in 27 games since the All-Star break, raising his season average to .245.
"Everybody is out there trying to string some things together," said Miller, the rookie shortstop. "It's one swing away. All it takes is one little thing to click and everybody starts rolling. We're just trying to get that momentum going again."
Gutierrez went 0-for-4 in his first start since June 23 as he came off the disabled list following a long battle with hamstring issues.
The Rangers improved to 76-55 overall and 10-7 against the Mariners, who are 59-71 and looking for their first win four games into a six-day homestand.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This campaign, why isn't poverty an issue?
As the general election rapidly approaches, Rich Stearns, president of World Vision U.S., poses a challenge to both presidential candidates: Make the poor a priority.
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This year, amid the presidential campaigns, we've heard a lot about the middle class. We're told that such-and-such a policy was designed to appeal to middle-class voters. Another policy will strengthen the middle class.
But there's one issue I've missed hearing from both candidates' campaigns: I haven't heard a word about what they propose to do for those who suffer from poverty -- here in the United States or around the world.
Unfortunately, the number who are poor and in need is growing. The U.S. Census recently found that 146 million Americans are living in poverty or are considered low-income.
That means that nearly half of Americans live on less than $46,000 per year for a family of four. Many of these people are elderly, disabled, veterans, or single moms -- people who work hard or are unable to work.
But as difficult as it is for many Americans today, their challenges cannot compare to the suffering of millions globally. Today, nearly 1 billion people are affected by hunger. Some regions in East and West Africa are on the brink of famine. Because of hunger and other preventable causes, nearly 19,000 children die every single day.
Certainly, families in the United States today are experiencing significant hardship -- yet I believe we still have the responsibility to address basic human needs that far too many people around the world don't have met.
As voters, I think we need to consider not only how a candidate's policies would affect us personally, but also how they would help the poor. While there are a number of issues for voters to weigh in on during this election -- from foreign policy to economic recovery -- it is a shame that our national leaders have nothing to say about our responsibility to the growing number of people in poverty.
That responsibility to the most vulnerable applies to us not only as individuals, but as a society. As the prophet Ezekiel warned Israel:
Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy.
Note that Ezekiel didn't name Sodom's sexual sins, but her lack of concern for the poor.
Whenever a family experiences this kind of hardship -- due to unemployment, drought, or any other cause -- it is our responsibility to help ease their suffering and provide a helping hand. This is simply what Jesus has called His people to do.
It is often said that politicians "buy" votes by promising policies to benefit certain groups. What would happen if American Christians "sold" their votes to the candidate who promised to work for the widows and orphans, and to aid those suffering in poverty?
In an election year when appealing to the middle class seems so essential, our politicians must be advocating policies to help poor families become economically stable and self-sustaining -- both here at home and around the world.
Read related article: Fighting poverty in a tough economy
What do you think? What involvement should we have, as Christians and as Americans, in caring for "the least of these," both here in the United States and around the world? Share your thoughts as comments below.
Send a message to President Obama and Governor Romney. Tell them that you care about fighting global poverty and disease, and ask them to affirm their commitments to this cause by supporting U.S. international assistance programs.


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Discussion in 'Doctor Who' started by Samurai8472, Nov 29, 2012.
I saw that the other day and I immediately filed it under "fan wishful thinking."
True, but remember that there's a fan running the show right now.
Eleven Doctors (and presumably some of their companions) is quite a lot of characters to write for. I have the feeling that if The Eleven Doctors ever came in to existence, all eleven would be cramped for dialogue, leading to unsatisfactory writing for all.
Yea, it would have to be Multi-part, not a single extended episode. In a single episode (even if extended episode) anything more than 3-4 active Doctors would get crowded. The Five Doctors worked out OK because 4 was caught in Limbo. If they had tried spreading the dialogue around to all 5, I think it would've been too much
You're probably right. Do we have an example of a Doctor Who story with eleven major roles?
11? Try 22. Every Doctor has to have at least one companion along for the ride. And then comes the question of WHICH companion to bring along.
Wow...and that is really cool. How long will one part be? The standard 2:30 or the 6 h +?
As of Eccelston: I think if the paycheck is big enough, he will do it.
Why is everybody assuming that a title like "The Eleven Doctors" would have such a literal meaning anyway? It's an easy way to mislead the fans if it doesn't - like, there weren't an infinite number of Doctors in The Infinity Doctors, after all...
I got this too. He answered the first question politely, then got persistently more "I don't know. I don't know. I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THIS SUBJECT" but stayed professional throughout.
He's the sort of actor that is very forward looking in his work, so I doubt that he want to do a special DW unless it really gives him something new - otherwise its just repeating old ground (from his POV). Moffat, get thinking!
That's kinda what I was trying to say.
Because it feels far less likely. Doctor Who has often been far more generous in its caving in to fan-wank-y demands than Star Trek has traditionally been (Enterprise Season 4 and "Trials & Tribble-ations" notwithstanding).
I'd watch it. And I'd likely find it far more satisfying than the 2009 Abrams movie. (*Grumble*Stupid mass audiences.*grumble* ) They could even do a genuine Enterprise cameo by bringing in Dr. Phlox. I don't recall ever being told how long Denobulans live.
They also have time travel which played a rather important role in Enterprise, Archer even already knows he'll be some kind of important historical figure thanks to Daniels' fanboyism, so there's no reason they can't somehow pop up in the 24th century or anytime else with the others. It's certainly possible storytelling-wise but I suppose Generations will be the closest we'll get to a multi-Captain story for a good while, yet.
Nor did we see the next Doctor in The Next Doctor.
Eccleston has my respect regardless if he returns or not. From what I've learned he despised Russell T. Davies and Phil Collinson so now they're gone maybe he'll come back but I wouldn't hold my breath.
No, it's Keith Boak he didn't get on with.
The issue went up to the producers, hence his quote about people "schmoozing at cocktail parties" while people on set were treated poorly.
Eccleston has repeatedly said that The Empty Child 2-parter was the best script he was given though so maybe he'd be up for returning if Moffat was behind it. Doubtful but weirder things have happened.
Not only that, but he did Doctor Who in the first place because of Russell T. Davies.
He hasn't even breathed RTD's name at all since the press junket for Series 1.
Not only that but Keith Boak was never asked back after his block of episodes. Why would Eccleston still quit?
The cocktail parties line was in reference to the difference between acting for adults and children - it's not clearly a reference to the conditions on Who at all so you're making a big assumption there. No one else seems to have had an issue with the amount of work that Collinson or RTD did.
Yeah, that quote seems to be more about his audience: children vs. television critics: "It was a great part. I loved playing him. I loved connecting with that audience. Because I've always acted for adults and then suddenly you're acting for children, who are far more tasteful; they will not be bullshitted. It's either good, or it's bad. They don't schmooze at after-show parties, with cocktails."
That said, even though Eccleston liked working with Davies before, I'd bet the working environment of Doctor Who was very different from The Second Coming.
RTD does admit in The Writer's Tale that the early days of filming season one were a disorganized mess with no one really knowing what they were doing. I think it's been implied this is one of the bad experiences Eccleston had during his year thta was a factor in him choosing not to return.
Respectfully disagree. He wouldn't specify "after-show" if he wasn't talking about media people.
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Police: Joyride results in injuries
BENNINGTON -- Authorities reported a joyride early last Thursday morning that got out of control and resulted in injuries.
In a written release, Bennington Police Lt. Lloyd Dean reported authorities responded to the Jan. 3 incident at about 2:50 a.m. The single vehicle involved, a 1999 Dodge pickup, was reported to have struck a tree off Shields Drive, an industrial loop located off East Road near Willow Park.
Upon the arrival of police and rescue personnel, they found the truck with extensive passenger-side damage. The operator of the truck, Scott Kipp, 22, and the passenger, Frank Griffis, 19, both of Bennington, were reported to be injured and were transported to Southwestern Vermont Medical Center.
Friday afternoon, SVMC representatives reported Griffis in "good" condition, while Kipp was not listed in the hospital's patient registry. Police said neither occupant was wearing a safety belt at the time of the crash, allowing both to be thrown around the truck's interior during the incident causing possible internal injuries.
According to authorities, Kipp was cited for negligent driving with serious injury resulting, and he was also ticketed for speeding and not wearing a seatbelt.
Prior to the crash, Dean said Kipp had been "driving through snow banks" when, due to his speed, he lost control of the truck and sideswiped the tree. The resulting impact "peeled" the truck's side sheet metal, Dean said. Bennington Police Officer Thalia Hudson is investigating the crash while the criminal arrest was conducted by Officer Amanda Thomson.
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The Tigers (3-11, 1-2 Great American Conference) knocked down 3-point shots at the 2:54, 1:58 and 1:07 marks of the second half to hand Arkansas Tech (9-2, 1-2) its second defeat in less than 48 hours.
The loss, coupled with the Golden Suns' 85-82 setback at Southwestern Oklahoma State on Thursday, gives Arkansas Tech its first two-game losing streak in women's basketball since March 2009.
"We're not playing very good," Arkansas Tech head coach Dave Wilbers said. "It's a simple thing. This team wasn't ready to be No. 1 in the country. We went into some tough environments, and we didn't step up to the challenge."
Dilan Webster led ECU with 15 points and eight rebounds. Ashley Robison added 13 points and Taylor Fischer had 12 points.
Tech's Rosie Silva scored 21 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out eight assists and made six steals. Jessica Weatherford notched 14 points and nine rebounds for the Suns.
Arkansas Tech, which came into the game as the NCAA Division II leader in field goal percentage, shot just 36 percent from the field on Saturday.
East Central used a 7-0 spurt to take a 17-13 edge with 13:36 left in the first half.
The Tigers maintained the lead for the remainder of the opening period. Arkansas Tech failed to make a field goal during the final 6:07 of the first half, which allowed the East Central lead to swell as large as 10 points. It was 37-29 ECU at halftime.
The Golden Suns opened the second half on an 11-2 run that put them in front 40-39 with 14:47 left. The lead changed hands three times over the next eight minutes, culminating in a Webster layup that gave ECU a 54-53 edge at the 6:42 mark.
The Tigers maintained a lead of between one and five points over the subsequent four minutes before putting it away with their clutch 3-point shooting.
Robison hit back-to-back treys to increase ECU's advantage to 65-59 with 1:58 to go. Fischer delivered the final dagger when she buried a 3-pointer from deep in the left corner with 1:07 left.
That put the Tigers up by nine and they made 6-of-8 from the free throw line down the stretch to secure the upset win.
The Golden Suns will host Southeastern Oklahoma State for a 5:30 p.m. GAC contest at Tucker Coliseum on Thursday.
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I want to write a short chaptered fic centered around Rose Weasley, Lily and Scorpius. A love triangle *rolls eyes*
Considering that Lily is two years younger than Scorpius, do you think its plausible to have her as rather confident? The "popular" and good looking type? Remebering that she has a famous father and her mother played on a famous Quidditch team... or do you think Harry and Ginny would have kept her grounded?
I don't plan on making her overly-confident and, but a little bit would help the plot of my story.
Also, how do you think she would be appearance wise? I wanted her to have freckles, possibly have Harry's dark hair. Or do you think red hair would be the way to go?
And is it safe to say Lily and her cousins would be in Gryffindor?


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Prominence Lists > California 2,000 ft Prominence Peaks > Reyes Peak > Climber's Log
Reyes Peak Climber's Log
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|Early morning light
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2016
|Nice early morning light made this an enjoyable warmup hike, from the campground along meandering trails to the rocky and forested summit
|Posted Nov 16, 2016 1:17 am
|Wanted to do more
Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2016
|Great road leading almost to the TH, it changes to dirt for only the last mile or so. The hike to Reyes has a couple of really steep sections, but they can be somewhat mitigated by following one of the multitude of switchbacks. Great views from summit rocks. Wanted to get Haddock but that area was closed off.
|Posted Oct 30, 2016 11:30 pm
|Charro Grande Canyon to Reyes Peak
Date Climbed: Jun 5, 2014
|Left the trailhead at 5:30am with the flutter of quail wings in the first light. Temperature in the upper forties, no wind and no clouds in the morning sky, chilly. Up the Charro Grande Canyon as the temperatures rose. Up 3000 feet in 5 miles to Pine Mountain Road, past Chumash memories in a lite south, southwest wind. On Reyes Peak it was hot, upper nineties, low one hundred degrees. Chapped lips and a dry mouth blew cross the Cuyama badlands as I backtracked my steps. Down the Charro Grande to a total of 17 miles and 3500 feet of elevation gain. Tough day....
|Posted Jun 7, 2014 4:09 pm
|Reyes Peak 3X
Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2005
|Took Kyle, my step-son on a camping and peaking trip - sooo windy and cold this weekend
|Posted Oct 1, 2012 7:00 pm
|Reyes Peak 2X
Date Climbed: Oct 1, 2005
|With my Babydoll...
|Posted Oct 1, 2012 6:59 pm
|First Time
|Posted Oct 1, 2012 6:59 pm
|Thanksgiving trip
Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2009
|Started from the trailhead on Pine Ridge hoping to make a backpacking loop down to the valley to the north. I couldn't find the trail down by Haddock, and burned through my water and energy trying to find it. Hiked back to the TH, spent the night in the campground, and got out just as a major snowstorm hit. Guess it wouldn't have turned out well anyway! View from Reyes to Haddock were amazing, with the Channel Islands visible.
|Posted Aug 26, 2012 4:19 pm
|Bob Burd
|via Pine Mountain Road
Date Climbed: Nov 17, 2006
|With Haddock and a few other HPS summits that day. Trip Report.
|Posted Apr 18, 2012 1:39 am
|Early Morning Walk
Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2011
|Camped at CG near TH.
|Posted Nov 11, 2011 2:06 pm
|Reyes Peak TH
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
|I needed an easy hike after recently tweaking my knee, so Reyes & Haddock fit the bill nicely. I really enjoyed the trails to both of these peaks and highly recommend continuing on to Haddock after Reyes.
|Posted Aug 1, 2011 10:25 am
|Reyes Peak
|From Lion Canyon
|Posted Jun 29, 2010 10:47 pm
|Reyes/Haddock Loop
Date Climbed: May 22, 2010
|Cold & windy day but crystal clear. Hike up from Chorro Grande TH with the gang and Zeus the dog. Haddock is easily the more interesting of the two peaks.
|Posted May 23, 2010 10:23 am
|Reyes Peak Trail
Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2008
|This was more enjoyable than I thought it would be. A nice bootpath, some steep, some flat and a few rocks to play around on at the end.
|Posted Jul 22, 2008 3:21 am
|Nice day hike
Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
|I enjoyed the varied terrain and flora, plus the drive down highway 33 afterwards.
|Posted May 21, 2007 1:04 pm
|Nice trees
|A cool little peak, closest +7000 peak in California to the coast. Did Pinos in the morning and then drove to here, ran up, and then back to Santa Barbara, a long interesting day.
|Posted May 18, 2007 4:39 pm


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Reds fall on Manny's pinch-hit slam
Arroyo chased in sixth inning as Dodgers rally
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
LOS ANGELES -- It was a made-for-Hollywood moment for Dodgers star Manny Ramirez. For the 56,000 raucous fans gathered in Chavez Ravine on Wednesday night, the Reds followed their script. Used as a pinch-hitter with the bases loaded in the sixth, Ramirez vanquished the Reds with a 6-2 loss by drilling Nick Masset's first-pitch sinker for a grand slam. "That's stuff I had seen out of Barry Bonds and Hank Aaron," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "You go home seeing what you came to see." To set the scene, it was already Manny Ramirez Bobblehead Night. Reds starter Bronson Arroyo, who had a strong night in the making, issued back-to-back one-out walks to James Loney and Matt Kemp and allowed a sharply lined Russell Martin single. It was pitcher Chad Billingsley's turn to bat. Cue Ramirez, who was not starting because of a bruised left hand that was struck on Tuesday night by a Homer Bailey fastball. The fans euphorically cheered when they saw Ramirez put a helmet on, grab his bat and emerge from the dugout. But they had to wait with a little suspense. Baker summoned Masset from the bullpen with the score tied at 2-2 to take over for Arroyo, who was Ramirez's former teammate with the Red Sox. They had never previously faced each other in a game. "I played with the guy long enough that I probably have an insight on his mind [more] than anybody else here for sure," Arroyo said. "But it's Dusty's call. It's his job, not mine. ... I feel like I would have got a double-play ball and we would have been out of the inning. That's the way you think about it.
"I don't think anybody was worried about his hand," he said. "I know Manny. He'll take a day off if he gets hit like that even if his hand is perfect. Don't ever think when he goes to the plate that Manny Ramirez is hurt, because he's not. If he was, he wouldn't be standing in the box."Masset's first pitch was left over the heart of the plate and Ramirez jumped all over it. The fans knew it was gone on contact and erupted. The ball traveled to the left-field seats and into the section appropriately called "Mannywood." "I had my best double-play guy in there to try and get a ground ball," Baker said. "His sinker didn't sink." "That's pretty much where I wanted to put the ball," Masset said. "It just didn't sink the way it normally does. It was middle-in. I was trying to jam him, get a ground ball and get out of the inning. I basically tried to go at him with my best stuff and it didn't work out. I thought Bronson pitched a really good game. It's my job to come in there and execute and get the job done. I failed." Planes at LAX would have had trouble competing with the decibel level at Dodger Stadium. It wasn't just loud. It was deafening. "It's about as dramatic as you can get -- a grand slam on your own Bobblehead Night," Baker said. "First he was in the lineup and then they scratched him. He came in, saw one pitch and hit a grand slam. You don't get more dramatic than that." Ramirez was summoned for two curtain calls at the top of the dugout steps. "They threw me a good pitch to hit and I drove it," Ramirez said of his first career pinch-hit homer. "It was great, one of the best moments of my career. I'm just happy it happened here. It was kind of crazy, but I loved it." Arroyo (10-9) was charged with five earned runs and five hits over 5 1/3 innings with four walks and eight strikeouts. He had six strikeouts through his first three innings. The Reds took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first when Joey Votto ripped an RBI double to left field for the first of his three hits in the game. Los Angeles tied the game in the bottom of the first with Andre Ethier's homer to left-center field with two outs. It ended Arroyo's 16-inning scoreless streak. Self-inflicted mistakes hurt the Reds before Ramirez could. In the Dodgers' fourth with a runner on first, Loney blooped a ball near the left-field line that Laynce Nix missed with a sliding catch attempt. The ball got away and rolled to the fence for an RBI triple. In the fifth, Jerry Hairston Jr. was on second base with a leadoff double, but was caught stealing third with no outs. Baker said Hairston was going on his own. "If you're going to steal third with no outs, you have to make sure you make it," Baker said. Arroyo also didn't get a sacrifice bunt attempt down in the fifth. "With a club of their caliber, you can't make mistakes like that," Baker said. In the sixth, when they had runners on first and third and no outs on Billingsley (10-5), they scored just one run when Willy Taveras came home on a wild pitch. Before the game, Baker had one modest hope. "The slogan today is one-for-L.A. We don't want to be 0-for-L.A," he said behind his office desk. Ramirez crushed that wish into oblivion with one swing. The Reds are now winless over four seasons at Los Angeles, with a 0-12 record at Dodger Stadium since 2006. Somewhere at his home in New Mexico, Brandon Claussen can brag that he was the last Reds pitcher to beat the Dodgers in L.A. -- on July 28, 2005. The Reds lost no ground on the first-place Cardinals, who have also lost three straight, and remain 5 1/2 games back. But at 44-50, Cincinnati is a season-high six games below .500.
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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WASHINGTON — Jovial bonhomie reigned as the three peer-to-peer payments panelists reunited in the minutes before their session started at the BAI Retail Delivery conference at the Washington Convention Center.
The three – Arkady Fridman from PayPal, Sanjeev Dheer, the leader at Fiserv's CashEdge, and John Feldman, general manager of clearXchange, the p2p vehicle of JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo – also had been on the BAI panel in Las Vegas in March.
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And then when the moderator opened the session on Wednesday, the gloves were off and the battle lines drawn. Do consumers want a "bank-centric" P2P solution? Dheer and Feldman unsurprisingly thought so. Fridman unsurprisingly thought not – "they want a customer-centric solution," he said.
Dheer, meantime, proclaimed he had "had an epiphany. We don't like the term 'P2P.' We analyzed a year's worth of transactions" – Dheer said CashEdge has a foothold in some 1700 financial institutions – "and what we found was a wholly new category of transactions. They are more personal. More social. We have chosen to begin calling them social payments. They are gifts, to pay rent, sharing expenses, so many categories. I was taken aback by the breadth of what people are using this for."
Dheer added, "They see this as a core banking function."
Fridman countered that in fact PayPal has – "for three and one-half years" – worked very hard to partner with banks on P2P. "What does a bank centric solution mean? We are channel agnostic. We see ourselves as a strategic partner to financial institutions. What we are talking about is digitizing the P2P payments that already occur via cash and checks."
Feldman, meantime, played a largely silent role, a role he had earlier played in Las Vegas. He did note that "the banks have a strong view that this has to be bank centric."
He did not elaborate on the readiness of the three big clearXchange banks to invite other institutions to play in their sandbox. But he did note that, together, the three mega banks "own 50% plus of online and mobile banking."
The one idea all three agreed on: P2P can be a revenue generator for financial institutions. Sometimes. In some cases. Expedited payments seemed to strike all three as something that could be charged for. Whereas the idea of charging for a $25 birthday gift to be delivered next week to a grandchild seemed ever more fanciful, even to these three panelists.
The one clear takeaway: many financial institutions seem genuinely to dislike PayPal. But it is not going away.