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Entering the 2017 season, Case Keenum was comfortably ensconced in the role that people expect of him: backup quarterback. Then, Vikings starter Sam Bradford injured his knee in the team's Week 1 game against the New Orleans Saints and suddenly, Keenum found himself thrust into the starting lineup for the second time in as many years. That didn't bode well for the Vikings hopes considering Keenum had posted just a 9-15 record while completing only 58.4 percent of his passes with a 78.4 passer rating.
After a rough first outing in a loss to the Steelers (20/37 167 yards), Keenum has played like an entirely different quarterback than the one we've grown accustomed to seeing during his career. He's posted just two games in which his passer rating has been below that career mark since the Pittsburgh game and in his last four outings, he's posted a rating of 100 or better while completing more than 70 percent of his passes. Is Keenum a long-term starter? Probably not based on track record. But, he's fit well within the offensive game plan called by Pat Shurmur. The Vikings are 10-2, winners of eight straight games and things couldn't be better right now in Minnesota.
No way we can lose – locks of the week: As you can guess, these will be the stone-cold locks of the week. The games I'm so confident about that I'd wager my life's savings on them, if I had a life's savings to wager.
Feeling pretty… pretty good: Not quite willing to bet the farm on this batch, but as Mr. Larry David would say, 'I'm feeling pretty… pretty good' about these games.
Heads or tails: These are your true toss ups: they can go one way or another, and you should pick with caution, even after heeding my expert advice.
All lines courtesy of Sportsline. All times Eastern.
New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons (+1.5), Thursday 8:25 p.m.
Level of Confidence: Heads or Tails Toss Up
ATS & Straight up: Falcons
This falls into the category of prototypical desperation game for the Falcons. Atlanta is in the 7th spot in the NFC, one game behind the Panthers and Seahawks for the Wild Card spots. If they lose this weekend, there's a better than decent chance that they could fall two games behind depending on the outcome of the Panthers game against the Vikings and the Seahawks game against Jacksonville. New Orleans has been lighting it up this season and their defense is more stout than previous years, but I think Matt Ryan and company keep their playoff hopes alive with a win in front of the home fans.
No Way We Can Lose…Locks of the Week
Minnesota Vikings @ Carolina Panthers (+3), Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS: Panthers
Straight up: Vikings
For all of the reasons mentioned in the opening paragraph, I think the Vikings win this game. The Panthers offense has been inconsistent this year and the Vikings defense isn't a unit you look to get yourself going against. Minnesota takes it and maintains pressure on Philly atop the NFC.
Tennessee Titans @ Arizona Cardinals (+3), Sunday 4:05 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Titans
The Cardinals have had a disappointing season and are done to their 3rd QB in Blaine Gabbert. That's good news for a Titans defense that has continued to improve as the year has gone along. Tennessee is actually one of the better units in the league on third down, allowing opponents to convert just 36 percent of their chances. Arizona has converted just 38 percent of its third downs on the year. The Titans take this one in the desert to stay atop the AFC South.
Baltimore Ravens @ Pittsburgh Steelers (-5), Sunday 8:30 p.m.
ATS: Ravens
Straight up: Steelers
This AFC North divisional rivalry is usually fairly close. That wasn't the case earlier this season when the Steelers buried the Ravens 26-9 at M&T Bank Stadium. The reason I think that reverses course this time around is two-fold. One, a banged up Antonio Brown. Two, a better Baltimore offense than we saw in Week 4. Not saying Joe Flacco pulls it out, but they should keep it closer than one score this time around.
Feeling Pretty…Pretty Good
Green Bay Packers @ Cleveland Browns (+3.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Packers
The Packers are just one week away now from getting their savior, QB Aaron Rodgers, back from his broken collarbone. Lucky for them, last week they got the Buccaneers at home, and this week they get the lowly Browns on the road. The Packers are in win now to stay alive in the playoffs mode and I think Brett Hundley and company do enough to get the Pack the win in time for a Rodgers stretch run push for the playoffs.
Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals (-6), Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Bengals
The Bears are still struggling to figure out the best way to utilize QB Mitch Trubisky and I'm not sure they're going to find it with John Fox as head coach. Fox is an old-school, run-the-football and play defense coach, and he's not going to design up innovative new ways to play to Trubisky's strengths. This week, he faces a Bengals defense that ranks as one of the better units in the league and that could spell trouble for the rookie.
Dallas Cowboys @ New York Giants (+4.5), Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Cowboys
The Cowboys offense exploded last week against the Redskins, thanks to some help from the defense. Dak Prescott and company still have a few games left before Ezekiel Elliott returns, but it was good to see a big performance from Alfred Morris in the running game in his stead. The Giants have been a tire fire, but they did just fire their head coach and G-M and re-inserted Eli Manning into the starting lineup, so there's potential for a "show them what we're made of" type game. Nonetheless, I think the Cowboys get it done at MetLife.
Washington Redskins @ Los Angeles Chargers (-6), Sunday 4:05 p.m.
ATS: Redskins
Straight up: Chargers
The Redskins injuries have started to catch up to them and there's only so much Kirk Cousins can do in trying to carry the offense surrounding him. After getting blasted by the Cowboys last Thursday, the 'Skins now face a Chargers team that is red-hot having won three straight games and is now fighting for a playoff spot in the AFC. Despite the lack of homefield advantage, Rivers and the Chargers get it done.
New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins (+11), Monday 8:30 p.m.
ATS: Dolphins
Straight up: Patriots
Brady is without Gronk for this one as he serves his suspension for his after the whistle forearm shiver to the head of Bills DB Tredavious White. The Dolphins have also won three out of the last four games at home in Miami against the Patriots. Granted, the last time they met in Miami, the Patriots won 35-14.
Heads or Tails…Toss Up
Detroit Lions @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Lions
The Buccaneers have been the biggest disappointment in the NFC this season. On paper prior to the season, this team looked like a legit playoff contender. Instead, they're languishing through another sub-.500 year and Jameis Winston hasn't made any significant strides forward. They could get lucky here if Lions QB Matt Stafford can't play due to the hand injury he sustained last week against the Ravens. If he sits, the Lions don't have much of a chance. If he plays, even at less than 100 percent, they should get the win.
Oakland Raiders @ Kansas City Chiefs (-4), Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Raiders
The Chiefs offense woke up against the Jets but, despite a four touchdown performance that included multiple deep shots down the field from Alex Smith, they still lost 38-31. The defense is one of the worst in the league in yards allowed and is in the bottom half of the league in points allowed as well. The Raiders aren't much better defensively, but their offense has been getting going of late. This game's in Arrowhead where the Chiefs haven't lost to Oakland since 2012, but I think that streak ends this week.
Indianapolis Colts @ Buffalo Bills, Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Colts
The Bills got some (relatively) good news after the 23-3 loss they suffered at the hands of the Patriots last Sunday. QB Tyrod Taylor, who was carted off the field with a knee injury, didn't sustain any ligament damage and instead was diagnosed with a bruised patellar tendon. Taylor is questionable for this week though which makes this game more difficult to decipher. With Taylor, the Bills likely win. Nathan Peterman? We saw how well that worked out against the Chargers.
San Francisco 49ers @ Houston Texans (-3), Sunday 1:00 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: 49ers
Jimmy Garoppolo showed some pretty good things in his debut as a starter for the Niners. He completed 70 percent of his passes for 293 yards and 1 interception. He showed pretty good chemistry with receivers Marquise Goodwin and Trent Taylor but he did have the pick. The Texans defense is solid, but it's been hurt by injuries. And, if it comes down to a battle between which QB I believe in more: Tom Savage or Garoppolo. I'll take Garoppolo.
New York Jets @ Denver Broncos (+1), Sunday 4:05 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Jets
The Broncos have lost eight straight games since starting the season 3-1. The QB position is a mess, and the defense seems frustrated by the inability of the offense. The Jets have been shockingly competent this season for a team that many thought was trying to "tank" the season before the year. I'll take New York.
Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Rams (-2.5), Sunday 4:25 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Eagles
The Eagles played poorly in Seattle on Sunday night, but that's no surprise. Many teams have fallen prey to the Seahawks in CenturyLink. It will be more interesting how Philly responds to the loss. The only other time they've lost this season, they needed a 61-yard field goal from Jake Elliott to beat the Giants. The Rams are still within striking distance of a first round bye and potential homefield advantage. Getting a win here would be a big step towards accomplishing that goal. The big advantage for me is the Eagles pass rush against the Rams offensive line. LA has given up 10 sacks in the last four games. Eagles take advantage to get back in the win column.
Seattle Seahawks @ Jacksonville Jaguars (-3), Sunday 4:25 p.m.
ATS & Straight up: Jaguars
The Jaguars have the league's best pass defense and top pass rush, but they will be tested by the magician-like abilities of Russell Wilson. While Wilson was able to work his way around Philadelphia's ferocious pass-rush, I think the Jags get to him here.
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puddin's on a roll! Yves Simard =lighting/cameraman
July 10th Korea?
On a roll, indeed! (don't forget part two, which shows them ziplining between the towers)
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of degrees
& programs
Fall: January 15
[December 15 for international applicants]
Spring: September 15
[August 1 for international applicants]
Number Required: 2
From Whom: Evaluations can be from a variety of sources who know the abilities of the applicant. Evaluators can provide insight into your abilities and talents, as well as comment on your aptitude for graduate study.
All applicants must present credentials that are the equivalent of the appropriate Bachelor of Music degree at Temple University, which is based on a curriculum of 124 to 135 hours. Doctoral candidates must hold the Master of Music degree (or the equivalent) in the field of specialization from an accredited institution. Applicants accepted with deficiencies will find the deficiencies noted in the letter of admission. Deficiencies must be addressed prior to completion of the degree.
A master's degree in music is expected.
A bachelor's degree in music is expected.
The Statement of Goals should include your special interests within the discipline and expectations for the program.
The GRE/MAT is required.
Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted:
600 paper-based, 250 computer-based, or 100 internet-based.
Applicants must submit with the admission application evidence of compositional activity. Any compositions submitted will be returned to the applicant. If an applicant has enrolled in the Seminar in Composition prior to his or her application for formal admission to the program in Composition, the work accomplished there may serve to meet this entrance requirement, if satisfactory.
A resume is required.
Doctoral Writing Examination:
All doctoral applicants are required to complete the Doctoral Writing Examination as part of the admissions process. The results of this examination will figure in the admissions decision. Remedial coursework may be required.
The D.M.A. in Composition program consists of 52 discrete credits taken beyond the master's degree. At the time of admission, the entire master's degree serves as advanced standing credits; these credits are not counted toward the 52 required credits in the doctoral degree. However, students may transfer into the doctoral degree up to 12 additional graduate credits in coursework taken beyond the Master's degree. Typically this coursework is undertaken after admission to the D.M.A. degree and must be approved by the major advisor and the Associate Dean. The maximum number of advanced standing credits awarded is 30.
The program provides opportunity for advanced study in composition that conforms to the very highest artistic and pedagogical ideals. For this reason, enrollment in the program is limited.
Due to the large number of applications for admission and the competitive nature of its music programs, the College admits only a portion of its applicants. In addition to the general admissions credentials required of all Temple University graduate applicants, Boyer College of Music specialized admission criteria (i.e., auditions, portfolios, interviews, recommendations, departmental term papers, and standardized examinations) are very heavily weighted in Boyer College of Music admission decisions. Graduate applicants may be rejected for admission for failing to obtain the required level of proficiency in any one area of the specialized admission criteria regardless of the level of success in meeting the Temple University general admission criteria. In addition to the level of success demonstrated in the above-mentioned criteria, a final admission factor is the College's Optimum Enrollment Policy. This Policy may preclude the admission of any student who meets the minimum requirements.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Master's: 52
Required Courses (40 s.h.)
Music Studies 509-513 (10) Seminar in Theoretical or Stylistic Analysis
540 (12) Composition Seminar
700 (3) Research in Music
999(6) Monograph Research
(9) Music History courses above the 400 level
Elective Courses (12 s.h.):
Music 497 (1) Early Music Ensemble
Music Studies 514 (3) Canon Fugue
701 (3) Aesthetics of Music
753 (3) Contemporary Music
Music Education 668 Academic Writing Skills
Up to 6 credits of Music Studies 540 Composition Seminar may be counted toward the D.M.A. degree. Applied music may be elected for a maximum of 2 credits. Elective coursework must be approved by advisor.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: A language examination is required. Candidates in the Composition program will be expected to successfully complete a translation examination, specified by the department of composition in one foreign language: either French, German, Italian, or other national language with department permission. The examination must be completed before the preliminary examination may be taken.
The student should register for Music 999 (Doctor of Musical Arts Monograph, 1-6 s.h.), each semester, fall and spring, until the final project has been successfully defended. Doctoral candidates are required to register for a minimum of six credit hours of Music 999 during their program as a whole, but must register for a minimum of one such credit each semester.
Oral Preliminary Examinations:
For those students who pass the written preliminary examination, no oral preliminary examination will be required. (This refers only to the oral preliminary examination and does not refer in any way to the oral defense of the dissertation, monograph, or final project). If a student fails one or more portions of the written preliminary examination, an oral examination will be administered by the major adviser and a minimum of two additional faculty members to be selected as follows: in the case of failure in one subject area, two members of that department will be asked by the student's major adviser to participate with the major adviser in the examination. In the case of failure in more than one subject area, at least one faculty member from each of the departments in which the failure occurred will be asked by the student's major adviser to participate in the examination. The examination is to be a formal oral examination rather than an informal meeting with graduate faculty from departments in which the examination revealed that the student needs further work. This does not preclude such informal meetings, however, in preparation for the oral examination. Upon passing the oral examination, the student as advised by the examining committee, will be permitted to schedule a second and final attempt at the failed portions of the written examination.
For all doctoral programs, only grades from "A" to "B-" can be applied toward degree requirements.
Lesson Fees:
Graduate assistantships and other forms of university-sponsored financial aid do not cover private lesson and Recital Extension fees.
Continuous Registration:
Continuous registration of at least 3 s.h. must be maintained each semester, fall and spring but not summer from the time of acceptance into the D.M.A. program in Performance until the completion of all coursework.
Written Entrance Examinations:
All doctoral students must take written entrance exams prior to or during the first semester of doctoral study. Candidates who fail the entrance examinations the first time may, upon application to the Associate Dean of the Boyer College of Music, be permitted to take the examinations a second time. A third opportunity will not be allowed. To continue registration in the doctoral program beyond the second semester of study, all portions of the examinations must be passed or the appropriate review courses (or the equivalent, as determined by the examining department) must be in progress.
Students planning to take the written examinations should request a list of dates from the Graduate Secretary, and submit a written request to the Associate Dean one month prior to the administration date.
1. Music History Exam: a general examination covering the history of music will be administered. Questions relative to forms, styles, and periods of music will be included. It is expected that all examinees will be acquainted with the standard literature of music.
2. Harmony Exam: completion of a harmonic excerpt in advanced chromatic idiom and the creation of a bass line with figuration (figured bass) in Baroque style.
3. Counterpoint: from a given motive, complete approximately 20 measures of imitative counterpoint in three parts.
4. Form and Analysis: the analysis of specified passages from a designated score. The score will be provided at the examination.
5. Composition: there are several sections to the Departmental Entrance Examination. These include essay questions on stylistic analysis and historical context, the writing of a figured bass line, and the Piano Performance Examination.
6. Writing Sample: A 90-minute examination of the student's ability to write at the doctoral level. Examination topics are of a general nature.
Each course or seminar will require an end-of-semester final grade based upon papers presented, recitals prepared, discussion and/or examinations taken during the course of the semester. Each semester of private study will culminate in a performance examination or jury, except during semesters in which the student has presented one of the required adjudicated recitals. Grades of less than "B-" cannot be counted toward the degree. Should the student earn a grade of less than "B-," s/he may, with permission of the department Chair and the Associate Dean, retake the semester of study one additional time.
Screening for continuance in the program after the first semester of study will be conducted at adjudicated recitals, end-of-the-semester juries, and major examinations. This will assure that only the most qualified students will be continued beyond the early stages of the program.
Written Preliminary Examinations:
These examinations may be taken during the final semester of course work, but no later than in the semester after completion of the course work.
Students planning to take the written examinations should request a list of dates from the graduate secretary and submit a written request to the Associate Dean one month prior to the administration date.
Independent Study Courses:
Independent study courses provide a special opportunity for graduate students to work in a highly individualized setting with one or more faculty members. All such study must receive the approval of the faculty member providing the instruction, the students' major adviser, and the Associate Dean. Approval will be granted only after the student has presented a detailed description of the intended independent study project. Approval of independent study projects will be granted only for students whose academic and musical record provides substantial support for the benefits of this type of study. In no case may more than 20% of a graduate student's curriculum be taken as independent study. Private lessons beyond those required in the curriculum are not an appropriate form of independent study.
Professional Development Policy:
All students in the Boyer College of Music, in addition to the required subjects toward their degrees, are obliged to serve in a number of capacities in order to enrich their academic and musical expertise. The Boyer College believes that such experiences give impetus to successful professional careers. Among the duties that may be required are conducting laboratory classes, tutoring, teaching private lessons, coaching, participating in the distribution and inventory control of University-owned musical instruments and instructional materials, participating in ensembles, accompanying, performing at admissions and open house events, supervising performance classes, and other academically related activities.
Composition Portfolio:
Scores of completed compositions in various media must be submitted on or before the date of the piano performance examination. Tapes of works in electronic media may also be submitted with or without graphic representation. All such submitted work of these designations should indicate the composer's abilities to use effectively both instrumental and vocal media, and, if appropriate, electronic media.
Acceptable English:
All students, including those for whom English is not the native language, are expected to present all written work in acceptable English. No double standard exists to differentiate students on the basis of proficiency in the use of the English language. Students are also responsible for becoming familiar with the College's statement on plagiarism and academic honesty.
Performing Ensembles:
1. Touring: All students in touring performing ensembles are required to participate in all scheduled tours. These tours, usually one or two weeks in length, often take place immediately after termination of semesters. Students must arrange their schedules to accommodate this requirement.
2. Non-Credit Participation: With special permission, graduate students for whom there is no ensemble requirement, or where previous ensemble credits exceed the graduation requirement, may participate in choral and instrumental ensembles without cost, with prior permission from the ensemble director, the department chair, and the Associate Dean.
A recital of the candidate's music of chamber dimension will be presented as a public event, the performances being the responsibility of the composer-candidate. A faculty committee selected from relevant performance and academic, as well as compositional, areas will be asked to attend this recital and to participate in an oral critique of the recital as a whole with the composer-candidate at a designated time closely following the recital, to be set by the Department Chair. This recital must take place prior to the preliminary examination. With departmental permission, a student may request a waiver of the recital requirement by presenting scores and recordings of five compositions that have received professional performances. The request must be made in writing to the Department Chair, and a committee convened to review the compositions with the candidate prior to the preliminary examination.
Piano Performance Examination:
1. The following should be prepared prior to the examination:
a. A twentieth century work for piano, of sufficient technical difficulty and expressive scope to demonstrate at least medium ability.
b. Score-reading a section of a nineteenth or twentieth century orchestral score.
2. The following will be given for sight-reading:
a. Bach chorale.
b. Eighteenth century orchestral score, in part.
c. Realization of a figured bass. If the applicant in composition gives evidence of outstanding ability to work in computer synthesis of music and has an educational background to support this kind of musical composition rather than one oriented to a more traditional performing medium, dispensation of the performance requirement may be made by the department, based on the applicant's evidence of skills related to the above or to other specialized modes of musical composition to be evaluated by the department. The applicant, if admitted on these qualifications in lieu of performance ability, will be required to undertake sufficient work at the piano to enable him or her to perform, as a minimum requirement, a prepared chorale harmonization by Bach and a relatively simple orchestral score, also prepared in advance.
Preliminary Examination:
The written preliminary examinations are administered several times each calendar year, and span two consecutive days of six hours of examination each day.
The written examination will confirm that the student has attained broad competency in the field of music and that within his/her area of concentration s/he can deal with specific questions in depth. Students planning to take the written examinations should request a list of dates from the graduate secretary and submit a written request to the Associate Dean one month prior to the administration date.
Written examinations should be taken no later than the end of the fifth year.
Faculty members within the student's major and minor subject areas are involved in preparing the examination questions.
At least two graduate faculty members read each section of the written preliminary examinations.
Students typically are graded "Pass" or "Fail" based on a consensus of the examination readers.
Students planning to take the written examinations should request a list of dates from the graduate secretary and submit a written request to the Associate Dean one month prior to the administration date. Students are notified in writing of the specific dates and administration times of the preliminary examinations for which they have been scheduled.
1. Upon completion of the preliminary examination, a Doctoral Advisory Committee (DAC) shall be appointed by the Associate Dean to guide the monograph/final project and proposal. When the student, in consultation with the major adviser and Department Chair, has identified a tentative advisory committee, the Chair gives those names to the Associate Dean for consideration. The Associate Dean appoints the DAC. The DAC consists of no fewer than three persons: two faculty members from within the department and a third person from outside the department.
2. Each member of the DAC must sign the final proposal. The student copies the final proposal and delivers within thirty days one copy to each member of the DAC, the Department Chair, and the Associate Dean. Students register for Music 899 during the writing of the monograph proposal, and Music 999 after the proposal has been officially approved.
The DMA Composition monograph encompasses an original composition of dimension approved by the adviser for full or chamber orchestra with or without soloists, or for voices and orchestra, or other approved media is required. A written analysis of formal stylistic or technical elements of the composition shall form a part of the project.
When the monograph/final project is complete, the major adviser of the DAC asks the Associate Dean to appoint an outside reader. The DAC plus the outside reader comprise the Doctoral Examining Committee (DEC) for the monograph/final project defense. All members of the Doctoral Examining Committee attend the oral defense, and vote to pass or fail the monograph and its defense after the conclusion of the public presentation.
Changes in membership of a Doctoral Advisory Committee or a Doctoral Examining Committee must be approved by the Associate . The change also must be communicated to the Associate Dean and to the Graduate School.
Early in the semester in which a defense is anticipated, the monograph major advisor notifies the Associate Dean and requests that the Doctoral Examining Committee (that is, the Monograph defense committee) be appointed. The Doctoral Examining Committee consists of the Doctoral Advisory Committee plus at least one additional graduate faculty member from Temple or another university, but not from the faculty of the student's home department. One month prior to the requested defense date, the "Permission to Schedule Dissertation/Monograph Defense" form bearing all appropriate signatures must be submitted to the Associate Dean. This form is available in the Main Office. Two weeks prior to the oral defense, the student submits individual copies of the abstract and the completed dissertation/monograph to the Associate Dean and each member of the Doctoral Examining Committee.
The graduate secretary notifies the Graduate School and posts notices of the impending defense on bulletin boards located within the Boyer College.
Dept. of Composition
Boyer College of Music and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
James Short
Program Coordinator:
Professor Maurice Wright
Graduate Chairperson:
Professor Michael Klein
The objective of the D.M.A. degree in Composition is to provide opportunity for advanced study in composition that will conform to the very highest artistic and pedagogical ideals. The D.M.A. degree in Composition is intended to prepare composers to teach at the university level, to provide the student with the opportunity to create large-scale compositions, and to advance the student's professional career. The program encourages students to develop complementary musical skills as a performer, conductor, theorist, or software designer.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 7 years
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Dept. of Composition
Boyer College of Music and Dance
2001 North 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Not applicable.
The Boyer College of Music has been ranked among the
top 30 music schools in the country by U.S. News & World
The degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Graduates of this program typically find employment as faculty in colleges and universities, in professional music organizations located throughout the world, and also among other employment venues in the music profession.
At the discretion of the department, an applicant may be permitted to enroll for up to 9 graduate credits as a non-matriculated student on a probationary basis, permitting him or her to attend classes and to develop sufficient evidence of compositional talent beyond what is demonstrated at the time of application to qualify for full acceptance into the program.
Boyer College offers a number of assistantships and academic internships to matriculated graduate students. Full awards carry a cash stipend plus full tuition remission for the fall and spring semesters. Partial awards also are available in values of 1/4 1/2 of a full award. Duties for assistantships and internships vary, but typically include teaching, tutoring, classroom assistance, research, artistic performance, and/or direct service related to academic programs. Applicants must submit an assistantship/internship application by March 1 to obtain priority consideration for an award.
Applications are available online at the Graduate Financial Aid page of Boyer's website. Typically these awards are made only in the fall semester for up to two semesters, fall and spring. Awards may be renewed on an annual basis (typically up to one additional year for Master's students and up to three years for Doctoral students) based upon departmental needs as well as satisfactory academic and musical progress by the recipient.
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For his project "Nipple," the multimedia artist Shinji Murakami approaches female eroticism in an unexpected way, creating 8-bit images from photographs of Janet Jackson's Superbowl "nip-slip," Paris Hilton's breast-baring bikini, and Kim Kardashian's Playboy images. In constructing the pixilated images, the artist focuses solely on a tiny square area of each celebrity's nipple.
In bringing the erogenous zone into the digital age, Shinji paradoxically desexualizes this part of the female body; while the original images are intended to be or considered to arousing, the blown-up nipple's abstract, geometric pixel patterns inspire no erotic response. In this way, the work might be seen as a brutal reminder that, try as it might, digital media cannot stand in for true sexual intimacy.
Or perhaps "Nipple" is an unsettling prophecy: as we rely more upon technology, this series represents a more modern "sexy." Erotic images of women's bodies are becoming more accessible and more mass-produced; the video game industry, whose advanced technology serves as Shinji's inspiration, has been criticized for its objectification of women. "Nipple" is that idea taken to the extreme; in these works, these female subjects are reduced to a single body part, and in turn, that body part is pixelated and transformed into an utterly dehumanized abstraction.
That is not to say that the images don't contain beauty; in fact, the simplicity of their geometric form spotlights lovely hues. Each woman's flesh becomes a digital tapestry of unexpected color variances. Like a modern take on the work of French Impressionists, "Nipple" precisely examines and deconstructs its subjects into tiny sections; here, in the place of a heavy brushstroke, is a pixel. What do you think of this conceptual take on the cultural connotations of the female body? Is it offensive or refreshing?
Take a look at more of Shinji's brilliant and fun pixilated, video game-inspired work below! (via Spoon & Tamago, Shinji Murakami, and Game Scenes)


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March 16, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Bulldogs finished 16th this weekend at the 2008 NCAA Fencing Championships. Four Yale fencers traveled to Columbus, Ohio for the year end event. A pair of Bulldog men finished 13th -- sophomore John Gurrieri in foil and junior Michael Pearce in epee. Sophomore Lidia Gocheva was 23rd in women's foil. Freshman foilist, Nathaniel Botwinick, was the fourth Bulldog competitor. He took 20th.
Yale's fencers accrued 35 total points in their 16th place effort.
Gurrieri had 11 wins and scored 84 touches. He and Botwinick, who notched eight victories and 70 touches, earned 19 points for the team.
In the men's epee, Pearce had 12 wins, with 90 touches and a +6 indicator. The San Francisco, Calif. native scored 12 points for the team. Gurrieri and Pearce both improved on their 2007 NCAA Championships performances.
Gocheva pitched in four points to the Yale total.
Ohio State won the tournament with 185 points.


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For immediate release – 5/6/2012 - #394
No.3 Lynchburg Men's Lacrosse Wins ODAC Title, Defeats Washington & Lee 10-4
LYNCHBURG, VA – For the first time since 2008, the third-ranked Lynchburg College men's lacrosse team won the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championship with a 10-4 victory over Washington and Lee University on Sunday. It is the fourth ODAC title for the Hornets in program history.
Junior Pat Ohrem registered three goals, while seniors Matt Manzo and Andrew Wilfong each tallied two goals in the game to lead LC. Senior goalie Franc Cook made 10 saves.
Washington and Lee jumped out early with two goals in the first quarter due in part to the Generals' goalie Warren Berenis who made several key stops.
LC answered back in the second quarter with three goals. Ohrem scored the first goal at 8:41 before junior Vin Curran tied up the game at two with 37 seconds left in the half. Junior Max Voumard registered a goal with just 13 seconds left in the quarter, giving Lynchburg a 3-2 lead at halftime.
In the third quarter, Lynchburg registered another three tallies while limiting the Generals to only one. Wilfong and Ohrem found the back of the net in the first four minutes before the Generals scored their first goal in over 23 minutes of play. Manzo scored from senior Dylan Hoff and LC ended the third ahead 6-3.
Manzo and Wilfong put up two goals to push the lead to five early in the fourth. Washington and Lee's Jack Reuter converted a shot at 7:45 to make the score 8-4, but Ohrem netted a goal from Manzo just 26 seconds later. Junior attack Derek Sweet ended the scoring with two minutes on the game clock from freshman Jay Goldsmith.
"They were hungry for this, it's a testament to those guys," said LC head coach Steve Koudelka. "We've had a bullseye on our chest the last couple of months, and we've answered it."
Senior Franc Cook made 10 stops for the Hornets (17-1), while W&L's Berenis had 15 saves. Wilfong had two goals and two assists for LC, while Manzo also added an assist to his two scores. Senior Matt Jernack won 13 of his 17 face-off attempts.
Meehan, Mac Means, Garrett Paglia and Jack Reuter each had goals for W&L (10-9).
The Hornets, winners of 16 straight games, earn the ODAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA selection show is slated for this evening on http://www.ncaa.com/sports/lacrosse-men/d3 where the entire Division III bracket will be released.
All-ODAC Tournament Team
Lynchburg: Franc Cook, Max Voumard, Pat Ohrem, Jon Gill
Washington and Lee: Scott Meehan, Luke Heinsohn, Warren Berenis
Roanoke: Brayden Gerrie and Jeff Keating
Virginia Wesleyan: Adam Nycz and Travis Puls


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So, maybe there were a few loud concerts over the years. You've always loved big fireworks shows. And you don't always protect your ears when using the leaf blower. • But you're just in your 40s or 50s, way too young for significant hearing loss. • Still, conversations are getting harder to follow and you feel awkward asking people to keep repeating themselves. • What's going on? Can you be losing your hearing decades before Medicare age? • Yes, say researchers at the University of South Florida's Global Center for Hearing & Speech Research. They have identified a gene — known as GRM7 — responsible for age-related hearing loss that is more severe and occurs earlier than expected. "Everyone has the gene and everyone will have some age-related hearing loss," said Robert Frisina Jr., director of the center and professor of chemical and biomedical engineering at USF. "But in some people the abnormal sequence of proteins in that gene causes these people to have worse age-related hearing loss than others their age."
The study, conducted by Frisina and researchers in New York and California, represents the first time a genetic biomarker has been identified for age-related hearing loss. Frisina talked with the Times about the research and what it may mean to those of us who want to hear everything possible as we age.
What does your research tell us about hearing loss that we didn't know before?
Previous studies have suggested that age-related hearing loss is familial, that your hearing will be similar to your parents'. But, until our study, there hadn't been any genes definitively identified that were associated with age-related hearing loss. The people with the abnormal gene sequence make a slightly different protein in the inner ear, which reduces the normal functioning of the inner ear, which worsens age-related hearing loss. In our study, people in their 60s who had the genetic variation had hearing that was more like someone in their 70s who didn't have the variation.
What should people do with this information?
First, if you have the gene you know it will be especially important to protect the hearing you have. But also, if you are in your 40s and are having trouble hearing you should be evaluated because hearing loss can be caused by a number of things, including a tumor or even medication. As part of that evaluation you can be tested for this gene. If you have the gene you know to be careful with medications that can affect hearing, you will be more careful with using hearing protection when mowing the lawn, hunting, listening to loud music. And you can look into prevention intervention or, in the future, reversal treatment.
Treatment to prevent or reverse hearing loss?
We're on the horizon of being able to treat genetic disorders right now. So, in the next 10 to 15 years, we'll be able to compensate for genes that are abnormal and possibly make the protein in that gene right, correct the protein. That's the most exciting part of this development. Ideally we will be able to intervene in middle age, before the hearing loss develops and prevent it from happening. Hearing loss is caused by cells that die in the inner ear. They don't grow back, like your skin heals after a cut. Reversing hearing loss is a lot harder (than preventing it). That could come, too, but later.
How many people have this genetic configuration?
That we don't know yet. Our study was the largest of its kind and included 687 people. But that's not enough to know the prevalence of the condition in the general population. Also, we will probably find that more genes and more variations of those genes are responsible for early and more severe age-related hearing loss.
Does everyone lose their hearing as they age?
Almost everyone has diminished hearing as they age but it doesn't become troublesome until about the 60s. But take someone with the genetic variation, add all the environmental factors, such as chronic exposure to loud sounds, and the normal aging process and these people will have significant hearing loss, perhaps as early as their 40s or 50s.
What about gender differences? Women often swear their husbands are deaf and men are sure their wife has the hearing problem.
Generally, regardless of age, women tend to have better hearing than men. In the present study, we found an interesting difference in the genetic variation of the GRM7 gene, where for a couple variations, women had better hearing than men. This may be related to the hormonal differences between men and women, something we found in our previous studies.


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Bradley J. Fikes
White chocolate. Dark chocolate. Sprinkled with crunchy almonds. Lusciously draped over strawberries.
Folk wisdom attributes marvelous mood-boosting powers to this most esculent discovery of the ancient Mayans and Aztecs. (Their version would have been unappetizing to us, a bitter, foamy drink).
But according to a new study from UC San Diego and UC Davis researchers, there's scientific evidence of a link between chocolate and mood.
People with depression eat more chocolate, according to the study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. No such relationship was found with other foods, said study co-author Beatrice Golomb, an associate professor of internal medicine at UCSD School of Medicine.
Chocolate is already known to contain an array of healthy substances known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and to confer other benefits.
Researchers surveyed 931 men and women from the San Diego area about their moods and their eating habits. Those screening positive for depression ate more chocolate than those not depressed.
"Many of us introspectively think that, when we feel crappy, we eat chocolate," said Golomb, who said she's personally fond of the mouthwatering confection.
Those showing signs of depression consumed an average of 8.4 servings of chocolate per month, compared with 5.4 servings per month among those not showing such signs. And those whose scores reflected probable major depression ate the most chocolate of all, 11.8 servings per month.
Golomb cautioned that the study was a "slice in time" that didn't determine cause and effect. And it's even possible that the presumed cause and effect could be reversed, with eating more chocolate causing depression.
To show whether there is a causal relationship, and in which direction, participants in a randomized study must be tracked over a period of time, to find out how their moods correlate with chocolate consumption.
"That would be a bit of a challenging study to do, and we don't have plans to do that just now," Golomb said.
There's some theories as to why chocolate would perk up your day. Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, contains healthful antioxidants such as phenols, also found in red wine. Oxidative stress may be linked to bad moods, Golomb said. Chocolate also contains substances that affect brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.
Chocolate vendors such as Carlsbad-based Chuao Chocolatier keep up with the research.
Chocolate contains antioxidants called flavonoids that are known to improve heart health and have anticancer properties, pointed out Jonathan Smiga, Chuao's chief operating officer.
"When the blood is flowing well, physiologically, I think we're at our best," Smiga said.
Chocolate contains anandamide, a lipid, or fat molecule, that resembles THC, the active substance found in marijuana, Smiga said. Research indicates that both substances activate a mechanism that produces dopamine.
Relax: It's not illegal. Chocolate contains no THC, and the brain also produces anandamide. It is broken down quickly, however, and chocolate provides a boost to anandamide levels.
Chocolate's reputation as a mood-booster makes it a common and appreciated gift, said Tom Pineda, sales director of Solana Beach-based Jer's Handmade Chocolates. The company specializes in chocolate/peanut butter treats, high-end versions of those you can get in vending machines.
"I'm sure that not only for personal indulgence and satisfaction, folks give chocolate to pick people up when they're down," Pineda said. "It's something to inspire folks."
Eileen Burke, owner of Queen Eileen's Gift Baskets and Gift Shop in Encinitas, said she appreciates chocolate both as a seller and as a consumer.
"For me it's an addiction," Burke said. "If I'm at a counter and I see a chocolate truffle in the little case, I cannot not buy it. It's a craving and a comforting thing."
For her customers, Burke makes chocolate-filled gift baskets. "We bake our own chocolate chip cookies, and we carry Godiva chocolates. We have Ghirardelli," Burke said.
And nothing draws a crowd like free chocolate, she said.
"Over the weekend, for example, we had a booth at the (Encinitas) Street Fair," Burke said. "We told everybody we had free chocolate chip cookies in the store, and they all beelined in here."
Call staff writer Bradley J. Fikes at 760-739-6641. Read his blogs at bizblogs.nctimes.com.
To see more of the North County Times or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.nctimes.com.
Copyright © 2010, North County Times, Escondido, Calif.


text: Robert G. Brown wrote: >> While using this is a great way to write out what you want to do at a >> higher (more abstract) level, writing out an LU solver in C (a good one >> that performs well) is quite a bit harder. And more prone to error than >> using the above. > > Unless, of course, you use an excellent numerical library for C like the > GSL, in which case you have a whole range of things you can do: > > http://www.gnu.org/software/gsl/manual/html_node/LU-Decomposition.html Which I agree with, to a degree .... To every rule .... yadda yadda yadda The issue (last I looked last year) with GSL was parallelism. There was an OpenMP "port" attempt at one time. No MPI-er-ization (is there a reasonable word to describe the process of converting to MPI?) Part of this is the abstraction they use has a number of built in dependencies, specifically that data is only a pointer away from the data structure or the method using it. Yeah, you can do things with "DSM" like bits, but I am not sure this is the right approach. That is, you can use the LU solver built into GSL, as long as you accept its limitations (which was implicit in my point). Not in-apropos (er ... ah ...) but disjointed because I pointed out that there were dangerous features without pointing out that these dangerous features can also be used for much good. And if you try to abstract away the dangerous features, sure you can work at a "higher" level, but you give something up in the process. The major difference between the time I posted the original and now is that coffee, warm in my hand then, had not diffused sufficiently into my brain to enable anything close to human speech, cogent/coherent arguments ... so I was thinking of (but forgetting to write down) the rest of the point. I must remember NPBC: No Posting Before Coffee. > and where this is just the first step of many of them. Your observation > isn't incorrect, it is just inapropos. Indeed, if I had to choose to Well, I didn't take the time to provide a detailed construction. The missing bits were simply that the "dangerous" features also render great power. Conversely, if you try to avoid these "dangerous" features, you have to jump through painful hoops to emulate this great power. And in the process you lose some features/functionality/performance. The "engineering" aspect is figuring out which one you would prefer to deal with. > trust something like incomplete gamma function evaluation in octave or > in the GSL, I'd pick the GSL. But then, I'm on it's list... Heh ... [...] > Honestly, I suspect that there are two or three things the nay-sayers > were thinking about when they described C as "unsafe". First and Hmmm.... I like C, I hope I am not construed as a nay-sayer ... [...] > The latter of the (and half the second) are part of C's great power. which was my point. > One of my favorite examples involves ODE solvers. Most canned ODE > solvers require that they be passed a VECTOR of ODEs and initial heh... you mean the ODE solvers written in the 60's? > conditions to return a VECTOR or new values. Alas, I tend to solve ODEs > that are e.g. nearest-neighbor coupled on a spatial lattice in 3 (or > more!) dimensions. > > There are two ways to solve this problem (for say a cube of side N > sites). One is to allocate a single linear vector of length N^3 (to > make the ODE happy) and write your ODE derives routine with a whole lot > of Evil pointer arithmetic -- that (i*jmax + j)*kmax + k kind of stuff > so that you can do such transparent code as: Evil pointer arithmetic. Hmmm.... me like! > > U = - coup*vec[(i*jmax + j)*kmax + k]*vec[((i+1)*jmax + j+1)*kmax + > k+1 + ...; Now start trying to explain this to students as to why you are doing this ... > > which makes me hurt just to look at it but let's you evaluate the > derivatives and integrate with a straight vector solver. > > The second way is to pack the offsets of the LINEAR vector vec[] into > a 3d pointer ***site -- one time, with reusable code -- and then > the code becomes > > U = - coup*site[i][j][l]*site[i+1][j+1][k+1] + ... ; [ ... thinking about all of the cache misses ... ouch ...] Well, you made a part of one of my points. With better abstraction comes a cost. In this case, you have to triply index to a pointer to dereference. This makes it *hard* to generate good memory access patterns, which, although the other code is painful to look at, you can do with the other code. That is, assume that you have the i,j,k triple. For each memory access, you need to 1) compute [i,j,k] -> offset into ***site (3 multiplies/2 adds per memory operation. 2) use this value to dereference site[ , , ] There are techniques you can use to speed this up (precaching things, ordering loops and which indicies you run over, blocking, various explicit prefetching, reordering the data in ram, ...) But this belabors the point. The point being that you chose to use something which represents an abstraction to simplify the way you work on it. And yes, this abstraction, this working "at a higher level" does in fact give you "more power" ... but it also costs you (as I pointed out) some performance as you are using the abstraction to hide complexity, while allowing the abstraction to take its kilogram of flesh. This may be the time to bring up TANSTAAFL. Short version: Abstractions aren't free. You lose something in using them. You gain something in using them. It makes sense where what you gain is more valuable than what you lose. > > while you can STILL call the ODE solver with the *vec... > > So, are pointers a force for good or evil? Metaphysical programming ... :^ > Neither. They are a programming device, a tool, a way of directly Yup. [...] >> You make your choices, and you pay the cost of the choices. > > Now THIS I totally agree with. The programmer is ultimately responsible > for the program. I leave you with a couple of koans from the Tao of This is what I was saying before. Must have been some coffee that diffused faster than the rest. -- Joseph Landman, Ph.D Founder and CEO Scalable Informatics LLC, email: landman at scalableinformatics.com web : http://www.scalableinformatics.com phone: +1 734 786 8423 fax : +1 734 786 8452 or +1 866 888 3112 cell : +1 734 612 4615


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Tech Sponsoring Mining Job Fair For Military Veterans
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. July 16, 2012 — New Mexico Tech and the Bureau of Mine Safety are among the lead sponsors of a new job fair for military veterans.
"Mining for Veterans" is a free job fair in Albuquerque on July 20 that features mining industry companies looking to hire military veterans. Other sponsors are the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services, the New Mexico Workforce Connection and the New Mexico mining industry.
The job fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1901 Menaul Blvd. NE (the corner of Menaul and University).
"Mining for Veterans" is the first job fair in the state to cater to military veterans for mining industry jobs. According to State Mine Inspector Terence Foreback, the industry employs about 6,000 people throughout the state. But he said right now there is a desperate need to fill at least 500 jobs — including many "surface-mining" positions in the Albuquerque metro area – and that many companies want to hire military veterans.
"It's the patriotic thing to do because our veterans have served and protected our country, and need jobs when they come back from Iraq and Afghanistan," Foreback said. "More importantly, the industry loves the fact that today's veterans are educated, well-trained, and very safety-oriented. They know how to take care of each other — which is very important in our line of work."
Foreback said the industry typically generates about $1.7 billion worth of raw materials annually, ranking New Mexico among the top mining states in the nation.
He said the mining industry has a $270 million payroll statewide, and that there are lots of high-paying job openings right now.
"There is everything from entry-level to supervisor and management jobs vacancies," Foreback said. "And there's a real need for mechanics, electricians, and heavy-equipment operators. These three are the hardest for us to fill."
There is no charge for employers who want to be a part of the Mining For Veterans Job Fair. Booth set-up is at 9 a.m. There's also no charge for job-seeking military veterans, military retirees, and members of the National Guard or Reserve. Representatives from the N.M. Department of Workforce Connection will be on site to meet with job-seekers to offer additional job-seeking process assistance.
For more information, please call NM State Mine Inspector Terrence Foreback at (575) 835-5460.
In order to further assist veterans, the Bureau of Mine Safety will offer a 24-hour New Miner Training Class on August 6, 7, and 8 in Grants.
"This is required training by the Mine Safety and Health Administration before a miner can start working at a surface mine" Foreback said. "By receiving this free training, veterans will have a step up on others applying for surface mine jobs."
Foreback said the training class is hosted by the Bureau of Mine Safety, in partnership with Peabody Energy and the NMSU Small Business Development Center in Grants.


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TweetDeck Tweaks Make Latest Release a Joy to Use
Dec 18, 2012 5:00 AM PT
Tweetdeck is a free app from Twitter that is available on the Mac App Store.
Twitter has some tools for grappling with tweet overload. There's a list function, for instance. It lets you create lists of people you're following.
For example, you could create a list of all twitteristas you follow who also follow your favorite baseball teams. Then you can quickly isolate their comments from the rest of Twitter feed to get their opinions on a big trade or the prospects for the old home team for the coming year.
Lists are valuable for organizing Twitter followings, but they, too, can multiply. As they do, their value diminishes. That's because time must be spent maintaining all the lists. Finding a particular list in a list of lists can become onerous over time, too.
Enter TweetDeck
That's where TweetDeck comes in. The free program lets you organize your Twitter stream in a format that makes the information in them easier to analyze. What's more, it lets you plug searches into the mix, adding even more value to your microblogging experience.
Recently, Twitter, which purchased TweetDeck from its developers in 2011 for US$40 million, made more than 70 changes in the Mac version of the app that have improved many aspects of it.
For instance, the latest update of the app, version 2.1.0, now supports Twitter cards. Cards were part of a recent overall Twitter redesign. They allow rich media -- like photos -- to be embedded in a tweet. Cards recently became a sore point between Twitter and Facebook-owned Instagram. The tiff resulted in Instagram scrapping support of Cards from its website.
Improved Looks
Including Cards in TweetDeck streams makes them more visually attractive -- the thrust of many of the changes in the new TweetDeck.
For example, text, icons and buttons are more legible. Font sizes can be controlled from the settings menu, as well as column widths. Fonts are available are small, medium and large sizes. Column widths can be narrow or regular.
You can also add other Twitter accounts or a Facebook account from the settings menu, and you can also choose a link-shortening service. Since tweets are limited to 140 characters, keeping URLs short is an important issue for the Twitterati.
By default, TweetDeck's color scheme is light gray lettering on a smoke gray background. Links, hashtags (#whatever) and Twitter addresses (@nobody) are in blue. The links and such really pop on the gray background, which is what you want them to do.
New Color Scheme
With the new TweetDeck, you're given an alternative color scheme. It has a white background with dark gray text and blue links, hash tags, URLs and Twitter addresses. The gray on white alternative may be easier on the eyes if staring at TweetDeck for long periods of time.
Color switching is performed by clicking a button on the TweetDeck toolbar at the top of the app's main Window.
Also from that toolbar, you can check your lists and add a new column to TweetDeck. You can define what you want to see in a column. You might want to see the tweet stream from everyone on one of your lists or the stream from a particular search.
When you create a column, TweetDeck will display a screen with suggestions for the silo's subject -- timeline, interactions, mentions, trends and such.
New Shortcuts
The TweetDeck toolbar also has column control buttons. They allow you to quickly slide left or right through your columns.
In addition, from the toolbar you can search Twitter, access your settings and create a new tweet.
When you create a new Tweet from the toolbar, you're given three options: upload a picture, schedule when you want the tweet to appear on Twitter or email the tweet someone.
With the new TweetDeck, you're given an even quicker way to create a Tweet: just press the letter N on your keyboard. A fast send shortcut has also been added. It's activated by pressing command-return together.
Bulwark Against Irrational
The new TweetDeck, which has added Retina display support, has also added new "top of column" controls.
For example, when your cursor hovers over the top right corner of a column, the word Edit appears. Clicking it opens a menu for activating notification sounds and popups, as well as clearing all entries or deleting the column.
Depending on the source of the column, other options are offered, too. If the column is based on a list, a control is included to edit the list. If the column is based on a search, you can change the search terms from the menu.
While the latest improvements to TweetDeck aren't earth shattering, they do improve a very useful program. Some older users of TweetDeck have complained that the software has gone down hill since Twitter bought it. However, being a relatively recent adherent to the app, I've always found it a valuable asset in rationalizing a service that can be maddeningly irrational at times.


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Chalkline 259 Live At Fat Jack's Friday Night [VIDEO]
The Southeast Oklahoma Dirt Road Country Band Chalkline 259 we be playing live at Fat Jack's Friday night.Chalkline 259 is an up-and-coming band from Southeast Oklahoma with a Red Dirt Country sound coupled with the Blues, something they like to call the "dirty blues." The band members include singer/songwriter/guitarist Matt Ash, vocalist Hope Ash, drummer Mitch Green, and bass player Jimmy George.
Chalkline 259 got its start in June of 2010, with the kismet meeting of Matt and Hope, who are now married. The couple began playing local venues throughout McCurtain Co. Killing their selves driving up and down Hwy 259, the band name Chalkline 259 was inspired. They then recorded a six-song EP, and hit the road touring in Indiana and Virginia.
In August of 2011, friend of the band, Jimmy George, learned to play bass and plugged in. In July of 2012 Mitch Green was recruited as the bands new drummer. Here is a video of the band at a local festival.


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On Oct. 6, the Friends of Fort Defience State Park hosted the second annual Fort Defiance Day held at the park lodge. Despite the incredible unseasonable weather, a good time was had by all who ventured out in the cold to participate in the day's events at the park. You were the brave ones and I would like to thank you for coming and spending time with us.
As president of the Friends group, I would like to thank the hardy group of 25 volunteers who helped make this event a success. Special thanks go out to those that set up their displays and interacted with the public. They included Rebecca Masters (Organic gardening), Bob Isebrand (Wood Carving), Mike Clarken (Dutch oven cooking), Charles Vigdal (Wild edibles, and the students from the Environmental Studies and Graphic Design programs at ILCC who hosted numerous displays and provided activities for the children. It is always amazing how a small group of volunteers can make such a difference by giving their time for the betterment of our community.
It is also remarkable how wonderful the business community in Estherville is in their support of such volunteer activities. Special thanks go out to the following businesses that supported the event. They include Mac's Top Hat BBQ, Treats to Treasures, Pepsi Americas, Fareway, HyVee, Kinetico Water and Clarken Realtors. Without their contributions, our event could not have been such a success.
Finally, I would like to thank the citizens of Estherville who have supported the work and activities of the Friends of Fort Defience State Park through the years. Because of your support, the Friends group continues to work to improve the park so that it can remain an important part of our wonderful community.
Gary S. Phillips, President
Friends of Fort Defience State Park


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Editor: For several weeks, public service announcements have stressed the importance of completing the 2010 census form which is arriving in the mail now. It is vital that we participate. There is much at stake. Billions of your tax dollars will be divided among the states based on census results. Funding for education, transportation, Medi
Editor: How many people opened their Carrollton Utilities bill and found a whopper? I got my bill on Friday morning and found that I had used four times more than the previous month. I immediately called and was told that "Well, you know, it was pretty cold last month." They wer
Editor: I just wanted to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude to Carroll County Memorial Hospital employees and the community for coming together and making the benefit for Portia Stangle such a huge success. I first want to thank the Relevant Church members and Pastor Mendenhall for the generous use of their beautiful facilities.
Kentucky and Indiana legislators are working now to determine how to pay their share of the $111 million not funded by the federal government for the Milton-Madison Bridge project. The good news is each state has agreed to foot half of the bill; the Kentucky House of Representatives included Kentucky's share in its version of the state
Editor: I just want to publicly thank our mail carriers for their efforts to deliver the mail in such treacherous conditions last month. I could not get out for three days and yet our carrier, Lori, somehow managed to deliver our mail. I truly did not expect it to be there, but to my amazement it was! Hopefully our postal service did not force their employees to risk thei
Editor: When I graduated from Carroll County High School in 2004, I moved to college and haven't moved back to Carrollton since. I still call it my hometown as I believe it is important to remember your roots, not to mention the fact that there are some people there I consider very dear to me. Throughout the past five years I have encountered many opinions about the small t
Editor: My name is Mike True. Saturday, the 6th of March, I was brought to the Carroll County Jail for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. During my stay, I was very incorrigible to the personnel working the night shift. Despite my unruly behavior the jail staff remained calm and acted like the true professionals they are. Carroll
Local residents have the chance to learn more about their health and learn about ways to make their lifestyles healthier Saturday at the Carroll County Health and Safety Fair. The National Guard Armory will be packed with more than 40 healthcare providers and organizations between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with most offering free services along wit
Editor: We would like to say thank you to family, friends and all of the community who assisted us in our recovery after a fire destroyed our home on Nov. 22, 2009. A special thanks is extended to American Legion No. 41 and all Kentucky State and local Emergency Assistance Agencies. Thank you and God Bless you all. Herman Smith L
I come from a family that didn't really put a lot of emphasis on sports. My dad didn't think they were important. I remember he was angry one time because our high school administrators were going to cancel a trip for students to compete in the regional Science Fair. Both my sisters had earned the chance to go, and they were terribly disappoi
Editor: For the past 26 years, Carroll County Memorial Hospital has offered free prostate screenings for the male population of this area. Physicians, as well as hospital staff and community volunteers have offered their time to provide this important service. This year's screening is from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 6, in
Editor: My daughter, 12-year-old Sabrina Oliver, a seventh grader at Carroll County Middle School underwent high risk brain surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio on Feb. 9. The surgery started at 7:45 a.m. and ended around 3:50 p.m. Sabrina has weakness in her right side, but her doctors say with rehab and spe
Editor: On Feb. 13, Operation Prom Dress hosted the Sweetheart's Silent Auction at Butler Outlet Mall. The turnout was amazing, and we were able to raise more than $500. The Operation Prom Dress staff would like to take this opportunity to thank those who helped make this event a success. First, thank you to the news
As we prepare for a year of electing our county officials, my feelings of being left out of the electoral process have started to surface, again. Carroll County's elections for county officials will likely be decided this May when the primary is held, being that there are no Republicans running for office. But when I moved
My name is Michael L. Stewart, and I am running for Trimble County jailer.
There have been people asking which "Mike" Stewart" I am, because there are three of us in the county.
I am a lifelong resident of Trimble County and the son of Robert W. Stewart. I have worked in farming and construction my whole life and I am a 1980 graduate of Trimble County High School.
My wife, Jayna (Stethen) Stewart, and I live in Milton, Ky.
There's no such thing as a bad hair day when you've gone bald for a great cause.
Over the past 10 years, I have asked countless businesses and individuals in the community to dig deep as I have worked to raise funds for Hosparus and Relay for Life.
Regarding the safety of our children in middle school, I ask: "How long or how much time would it take to move the signs for which directions to go in the school parking lot?"
There are still a few people who take the first driveway instead of the second to enter. Will it take a wreck or someone to get killed before the rules are enforced?
Saturday, Feb. 6, marked my eighth anniversary with Landmark Community Newspapers Inc.
It is, by several years, the longest I've ever worked for the same company. And, the seven years spent as editor of The News-Democrat are my personal record for length of time spent in the same job.
My name is Paul Poe, and I am running for the office of sheriff of Trimble County. I am a life-long resident of Trimble County and have always been interested in and concerned for its residents.
It is my desire to serve you, my fellow citizens of Trimble County, as your sheriff. If elected, I will establish the following policies:
Editor: In 1999, I was appointed to be District Court Judge for Carroll, Grant and Owen counties. This appointment was made by Gov. Patten to fill the vacancy when Judge Stephen Bates left to be our Circuit Court Judge. For the past 11 years, I have been honored to serve as District Judge. As you know, the district court handles a variety
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Wild Game Dinner Party: Decor, Menu, and Music
This party theme may not suit all tastes, but one of my favorite elements of entertaining is the ability to cook delectable, seasonal ingredients, and what sums up fall better than the availability of wild game? I grew up on a ranch where fresh game was always on the table, and it's a tradition I like to continue when possible, despite the fact that I'm now an urban dweller through and through.
The Decor:
1. Wood Grain Baroque Charger Set from Overstock, 4 for $31.49
2. Threshold Royal Abbey Stoneware 16-piece dinnerware set from Target, $63
3. Birch Paper Straws from Paper Source, pack of 144 for $7.95
4. Bedårande Beer Glass from IKEA, $5.99
5. Snöfint Napkin from IKEA, 2 for $1.99
6. Juniper Pie Dish from Emile Henry, $45
7. Lodge Cast Iron Mini Rectangular Server from Sur La Table, $14.95
8. Pearl Oval Baker from Sur La Table, $19.96
9. Twig Flatware Set from West Elm, $39
10. Horn Servers from Jayson Home, $58
11. Yellow Check Tablecloth from Anthropologie, $78
12. Expandable Farm Table from West Elm, $999
13. Contact Stool from CB2, $129
14. Pheasant Features from VintagePlusCrafts on Etsy, bunch of 11 for $10
15. Claw Bottle Opener from Rose Red and Lavender, $22.95
16. Petrified Wood Slab from rinkocrystal on Etsy, $54 (use it as a serving tray)
17. Lodge Island Spice Red Dutch Oven from Amazon, $68.46
18. Crystal Allies Gallery Natural Himalayan Salt Lamp from Amazon, $16.95
19. Pheasant Lidded Butter Dish from Pottery Barn, $29.50
20. Raw Agate Napkin Rings from World Market, 4 for $7.92
The Menu:
1. Venison Sausages with Basil and Garlic
2. Duck Confit: An Easier, Cheaper Way to Make it at Home
3. A Simple Duck Ragu
4. Roasted Game Birds with Polenta
5. Favorite Recipes for Venison
6. Good Recipes for Pheasant
7. Duck Breast with Pomegranate Citrus Glaze
8. Bison Meat Loaf
9. Braised Venison
The Music:
1. TV On the Radio–"Wolf Like Me"
2. The Black Keys–"Gold on the Ceiling"
3. Band of Skulls–"I Know What I Am"
4. White Denim–"At Night in Dreams"
5. U.S. Royalty–"Hollywood Hollows"
6. The Black Angels–"Don't Play with Guns"
7. Arctic Monkeys–"Do I Wanna Know?"
8. Escondido–"Bad without You"


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NM Tech's Skeen Library Hosts Lecture and Exhibit Series, July 5, 2005
by Shawna Carter
SOCORRO, N.M. -- Teddy Draper, a World War II (WWII) Navajo Code Talker is scheduled to speak on Saturday, August 20, at 2 p.m. at New Mexico Tech's Joseph R. Skeen Library Tripp Conference Room.
During WWII, the Navajo language was used as a secret code to pass information between combat units. It was the only code the Japanese were unable to break.
Teddy Draper's speech will include information about Navajo code talking, as well as his own personal experiences in the field.
This year's exhibit at the Tech library, titled "Warriors: the Navajo Code Talkers," concentrates on the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II (WWII), as well as New Mexico's role in WWII. Historic photographs, equipment, and military paraphernalia are on display during regular library hours. The photos of the Code Talkers will be taken down on Aug. 21, but the remaining exhibits will stay through mid-November.
The lecture and exhibit series were created by the joint efforts of Skeen Library, The National Atomic Museum in Albuquerque, The Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, and The Los Alamos Historical Museum.
The next scheduled lecture is by Jerry Schurtz, a historian with a special interest in New Mexico's role in WWII, on September 15 at 7 p.m. in the Tripp Room. On October 20, Skeen Library will hold discussion forums featuring veterans discussing their World War II experiences.
Lectures were held in July to open the exhibit and lecture series on World War II. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first atomic bomb explosion, the 50th anniversary of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), and the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Very Large Array (VLA).
For additional information about "Warriors: the Navajo Code Talkers," contact Leigh Davidson at 835.5766, or Dal Symes at 835.5615, or write to Leigh Davidson or Dal Symes, c/o Joseph R. Skeen Library, New Mexico Tech, 801 Leroy Pl, Socorro, NM 87801.


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Regardless of your age, think of the skin on your face as a team that's down by a couple points at halftime—it needs to stay hydrated and it needs motivation. This formula will moisturize and energize, without leaving your skin oily or shiny. Meanwhile, the mild woodsy scent might just motivate you to throw on some red and black plaid and go crunch some pine needles underfoot.
I received a sample of this in one of my boxes, and liked it so much, that it was one of the first full size products i ever got from birch box. It is very pleasant smelling, in a woodsy kind of way, and it really does help with post shave irritation, and only a very small amount is needed.5
The moisturizer itself is nice and works well. I have sensitive skin and this didn't cause any breakouts. My main beef though is considering the price, this runs out really quick. It is a pump built into the container and you can't remove the lid. I felt like once it ran out, I couldn't get it all because the pump didn't suck it all out. You also can't remove the top unless you break it apart. I guess it works well for the seller, you end up buying more sooner.3
I use two products to moisturize and this is the one that I use on my beard after shaving every day and when manscaping down under. The moisturizer is rich, but what I like is that is provides very soothing relief after shaving without being oily of slimy on my skin. The scent is very mild. It is a bit too much to slather all over your body after a day in the sun, but I have not been sampled a product that i prefer for those tender areas that get shaved.5


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HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — Not all speech is free.
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert found out the hard way on the eve of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, when the NBA fined him $75,000 for using "inappropriate and vulgar language" during postgame interviews after the Pacers' Game 6 win over the Miami Heat Saturday night in Indianapolis.
"While Roy has issued an apology, which is no doubt sincere, a fine is necessary to reinforce that such offensive comments will not be tolerated by the NBA," said NBA Commissioner David Stern in a statement released by the league.
Hibbert's apology, issued via Pacers.com earlier Sunday, summed up the big man's feeling after realizing that he might have offended some people with his remarks:
"I am apologizing for insensitive remarks made during the postgame press conference after our victory over Miami Saturday night. They were disrespectful and offensive and not a reflection of my personal views. I used a slang term that is not appropriate in any setting, private or public, and the language I used definitely has no place in a public forum, especially over live television. I apologize to those who I have offended, to our fans and to the Pacers' organization. I sincerely have deep regret over my choice of words last night."


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Museum's exhibit on Fairfield's music legacy strikes a chord
"This is not your grandfather's historical society," proclaimed Michael Jehle, executive director of the Fairfield Museum and History Center, as he welcomed the crowd Thursday night for the opening of the "Fairfield's Rockin' Top 10" exhibit.
The new display -- staged as part of the museum's year-long salute to the town's 375th anniversary -- showcases 10 local musicians who shaped Fairfield's musical legacy, including classical and Broadway legends Leonard Bernstein and Richard Rodgers, the Rolling Stones' Keith Richards, jazz great Dave Brubeck, Talking Heads' Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, rhythm-and-blues stars Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson, singer Jose Feliciano, Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, disco diva Donna Summer and early rockers The Remains.
The exhibit, which runs through April 28, features memorabilia like Frantz's drumset from the Talking Heads, Weymouth's guitar from Tom Tom Club, a guitar Richards used to perform with the Rolling Stones, Ashford and Simpson's performing outfits and the "cuarto" guitar Feliciano used to record the seasonal classic, "Feliz Navidad."
The Rockin' Top 10 exhibit is the inaugural event in a series of activities planned at the museum in conjunction with the town's 375th Anniversary.
A concurrent exhibition, "Creating Community: Exploring 375 Years of Our Past," highlights events and artifacts from nearly four centuries of Fairfield's history.
"In looking at a number of different ways to mark the anniversary, Fairfield's music legacy stood out," said Meri Erickson, the museum's director of external affairs. "It was difficult to pick the top 10. Candidates had to have a music career of more than 25 years and lived in this area. We also wanted to represent different styles of music: Latin pop, jazz, rock, show tunes, disco."
The museum, with this display, is "definitely headed in the direction of being a regional cultural center rather than a traditional historical society," Erickson said. "We want to use history as a jumping off point to exhibit the fascinating culture of this area. Throughout the year, we will have interesting shows and lectures, trying things not done before. Our IMAGES photo show, for example, will feature Dave LaChapelle, who's edgy and from Fairfield."
The Rockin' Top 10 exhibit co-curator Beth Rose, the museum's research library director, said it was conceived by Jehle, Frantz and author/musician Robert Steven Williams, who served as moderator of a panel discussion Thursday. Rose researched and wrote summaries of each featured artist's career posted on panels throughout the exhibit. She also edited video clips that can be screened on related monitors. Artifacts on display were loaned by the artists themselves or their families.
"Chip" Damiani, drummer for The Remains and a graduate of Staples High School in Westport, was as star-struck as many of the other attendees. Though his band was the opener for the Beatles on their 1966 U.S. tour, he said the group never had a hit record. That said, the band is admired in Europe and, every four months, The Remains head overseas to play. "I have admired Chris (Frantz) and Jose (Feliciano), and would love to play with them if it was logistically possible," Damiani said.
Walter Matis, the museum's program and volunteer coordinator, noted the evolution of culture in Fairfield from its founder Roger Ludlow to record producer/Chic performer Nile Rodgers, a remarkable 375-year progression from Puritanical standards to today's open-minded society.
"There's definitely more to Fairfield than its burning by the British," he said. "There are other layers and we want to uncover those to keep young people interested."
Fairfield's Rock' Top 10 runs through April 28 at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road. For more information, call 203-259-1598. For details about the exhibit and the slate of related programs, visit: http://bit.ly/Kn8tt5


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It has been a week of trans-oceanic change, from Nicolas Ghesquière taking the design chair at Louis Vuitton in Paris to Virginia abandoning its traditional Republican loyalties and electing Terry McAuliffe as governor and New York voting for Bill de Blasio to replace Michael Bloomberg in Gracie Mansion. Of the three events, it's the latter that strikes me as the most potentially subversive. And probably not for the reasons you think.
When de Blasio swept the mayoral election on Tuesday it was clear that a new era had begun. Not just because the de Blasios are a mixed-race family, or the first Democrats to lead the city in 20 years; but because the de Blasios are a mixed-style family. In recent political history, I can't recall another.
I mean, there they were on stage at the Park Slope Armory: the mayor-elect in what his daughter Chiara once described as "boring white-guy" garb (in the sense that while he might look like a boring white guy, he isn't): dark suit, white shirt, red striped tie. Next to him was his wife Chirlane McCray and their 16-year-old son Dante with, yes, a suit and tie, too, but also a Jackson 5-like afro so impressive it prompted Mia Farrow's son Ronan to tweet: "The real winner tonight: Dante de Blasio's hair." And there was Chiara crowned with a headband of white roses that nicely offset her ear-lobe plugs. It's about the accessories, stupid. Rarely have visuals sent as succinct a message about change.
From the Obamas, whose daughters' wore colour-blocked J Crew coats at their father's first inauguration, to Mitt Romney and his mini-me sons in khakis and blue button-downs, political families have been getting more, not less, on-sartorial-message.
And while this is most obvious in America, where families tend to be trotted out for Instagram moments at every opportunity, it isn't limited to it: Tony Blair's children routinely posed for family portraits at the entrance to Number 10, always dressed in the sort of clothes one's mother might deem "appropriate" and most children label "uncomfortable." And though arguably this was yet another example of Blair's proto-American approach, it seems to have taken hold: current Labour party leader Ed Miliband's two young sons are often photographed in matching outfits.
Contemporary political image-making has seen families become part of the platform, and dictated that they should be groomed accordingly – whatever their personal preferences. And as such, these appearances have started to feel more and more synthetic, right at a time when the general conversation leans heavily on words such as "genuine".
De Blasio, however, has turned all this on its head. In letting his family look so clearly individual (and not in a manufactured, Spice Girl way), he has not only reinforced his credentials as a regular guy but opened up his potential voter base immensely: not just to liberals, but to anyone wanting to put their own stamp on their lives. These kids honestly look like they shop for themselves, whether it's the sequinned hot pants and bustier that Chiara wore for the gay pride parade in spring, or Dante's variously coloured T-shirts and jeans.
No wonder then that a generation famously sensitive to any sort of marketing has adopted the de Blasio children as symbols. They are widely lauded on Twitter, especially Chiara. Here is @HoolieP: "WAIT. Chiara de Blasio does an ad for her dad's mayoral campaign wearing a headpiece of giant pink roses. This is now my new favorite thing". And @flimlim: "Chiara de Blasio is my style icon, I don't care."
If anything, de Blasio's win makes you wonder why it took his peers so long to realise that perhaps letting kids "be themselves" was a good idea when it comes to attracting a diverse electorate.Indeed, not long ago the Republicans obviously realised they had missed a trick, and started attacking him for letting his kids be front and centre in his campaign. (Clearly, not a very effective tactic.)
As clear is the lesson that allowing individuals to look individual does not mean ceding any of the power of image – it may actually mean increasing it. Certainly, the younger de Blasios have been notably savvy about each acquiring an identifying characteristic, from the afro to the roses, that gives them an instant-recognisability factor. Indeed Dante's hairstyle became so visible during the campaign that it got its own hashtag (#gowiththefro).
All this makes me wonder if we may be seeing the end of the stage-managed family. Granted, that might be overly optimistic, and I am sure an argument can be made that while this sort of sartorial freedom works in New York, it wouldn't play in Peoria, Illinois. But I tend to think we're at a tipping point. At least it looks that way.
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