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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West want a little extra room once baby makes three.
Make that a lot of extra room.
The couple, who have been dating for nine months and are expecting their first child in July, have just purchased a 9,000-square-foot Italian-style villa in Bel Air.
But despite already boasting a gym, movie theater, hair and makeup salon, bowling alley, basketball court and indoor and outdoor pools, TMZ is reporting the couple want to gut it "and are designing a 14,000-square-foot dream home in its place."
Originally listed for $11.4 million in April 2011, the home received a price cut and Zillow reports the home was most recently listed for sale at $10.75 million.
Although the residence is super private, Kimye can now count Jennifer Aniston, Chris Paul, and Joe Francis among their neighbors.
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I wish to integrate $$\int_{-a}^a \frac{dx}{1+e^x}.$$ By symmetry, the above is equal to $$\int_{-a}^a \frac{dx}{1+e^{-x}}$$ Now multiply by $e^x/e^x$ to get $$\int_{-a}^a \frac{e^x}{1+e^x} dx$$ which integrates to $$\log(1+e^x) |^a_{-a} = \log((1+e^a)/(1+e^{-a})),$$ which is not correct. According to Wolfram, we should get $$2a + \log((1+e^{-a})/(1+e^a)).$$ Where is the mistake?
EDIT: Mistake found: was using log on calculator, which is base 10.

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Nest Acquires MyEnergy
MyEnergy's Technology and Talent Further Nest's Goal of Helping People Understand and Address Home-Energy Consumption
Palo Alto, California — 07 May 2013 — Nest Labs, Inc. (nest.com) today announced that the company has acquired MyEnergy to further Nest's goal of helping people understand and address home-energy consumption. The acquisition also accelerates Nest's services for energy providers, giving them a cost-effective way to share data with their customers. MyEnergy has users in all 50 U.S. states and spans more than 1,500 utility territories, allowing people to track their electric, gas, and water usage in one place online.
"Giving our customers more in-depth access and analysis of their energy usage has always been part of the Nest vision," said Tony Fadell, Nest founder and CEO. "We've made great strides in the past year and a half; by bringing MyEnergy into the Nest family, we can reach our goals even faster. The MyEnergy team is incredibly like-minded and we've already begun working with them to find ways to integrate their technology into Nest products."
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Made a quick trip to the New England Regional Genealogy Conference yesterday, to catch up from with some genealogy friends, learn something, and to participate in a Special Interest Group gathering to talk about blogging. Too many Genea-Bloggers for me to list who all was there, because I know that I would miss someone.
A few pictures of the "group" as we started to gather. The room wasn't a good place for pictures of the whole group, but here are a couple pictures with some comments thrown in.
For example, there are a couple of experienced Bloggers shown above, a "newbee" (at the time of this picture was not YET a blogger), others with websites, and the conversation began.
Our hostess, Heather Wilkinson Rojo of http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/ led the group discussion. Each participant talked a little about their blog experience or website experience while others shared their interest in blogging.
The group shared how they got started, talked about the various blogging "platforms", what to look for when starting to blog, how to handle comments, very much a Community Collaboration on the topic of Blogging, especially in genealogy blogging. Clearly a wide range of experience.
I wouldn't be surprised if there aren't a new blog or two, even now only a couple of hours after this gathering, that are either started or about to start in our community.
What a great evening !!!
Thanks to ALL who shared their experience.


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The Colonial Williamsburg furniture collection encompasses a broad range of goods produced in Great Britain and America from the middle of the 17th century through the 1830s. This evolving collection was assembled over many decades with an eye toward furnishing dozens of historic structures in the restored town of Williamsburg. It consequently includes not only high‐style works produced for the wealthy, but simple forms used in kitchens and workshops. This broad cross section of the cabinet trade is one of the collection's most important aspects.
The Foundation's American holdings are especially strong in furniture from the Chesapeake colonies, the Carolina Low Country, and the Southern Backcountry. Standouts include works by Peter Scott and Anthony Hay of Williamsburg, John and Hugh Finlay of Baltimore, John Shaw of Annapolis, John Shearer of Martinsburg, West Virginia, and Thomas Lee of Charleston, South Carolina. British, New England, and Middle Atlantic furniture are also major strengths, with significant works by London's Giles Grendey, John Townsend of Newport, Rhode Island, Benjamin Frothingham of Charlestown, Massachusetts, and Thomas Affleck and Benjamin Randolph of Philadelphia.
Included in Colonial Williamsburg's important body of paint decorated furniture are outstanding chests from Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, together with all manner of painted fancy furniture and objects of more recent vintage acquired for the folk art collection.
Books about Colonial Williamsburg Furniture
- Greenlaw, Barry A. New England Furniture at Williamsburg Williamsburg, Virginia: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1974.
- Gusler, Wallace B. The Furniture of Williamsburg and Eastern Virginia, 1710-1790. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 1979.
- Hurst, Ronald L. and Jonathan Prown. Southern Furniture, 1680-1830: The Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Williamsburg, Virginia: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in association with Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1997.
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No, the headline's not a typo. Proteus, one of the most powerful and fully-featured chat apps in its day, is back on the Mac. Offering multi-network functionality and a few unique tricks up its sleeve, I'm sure there are many a Mac user who will be just as excited to download this new version as I was.
After its original developer, Justin Wood, took a job with Apple and handed over Proteus' reigns to Defaultware in 2004, Proteus quickly began to lag behind competition from Adium and Fire (now retired). Eventually the app fell off the radar, sadly fading away instead of burning out.
You can imagine my surprise when I saw a new Proteus 4.16 release float past my RSS feeds. Unfortunately, not much more is listed for this release than "various bug fixes, new icons and IMServices is now universal binary," though it appears to work fine in Leopard. Even file transfers work (at least over AIM accounts), and I notice what might be a few new gems that I don't remember from the good ol' days.
Most notably, an SMS Forwarding option allows you to specify a mobile phone address for forwarding IMs on a per-status basis. This offers far more flexibility than the SMS forwarding features of the supported IM services, as you can leave Proteus running while still getting messages forwarded while you're away from your Mac. Also present is Growl support and plenty of control over message styles and event notifications.
I can only assume that this update is a result of what appears to be a fresh new batch of developers on the project. The project now lives at Proteusx.org, and a message in the forums there back in October called for developers to resuscitate it.
Altogether, Proteus' resurfacing is a welcome addition to Mac software. It's a slick chat app with some unique features that now appears to be offered for free (or what I assume could be donationware) once the full site comes back online.


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The International Voices Project Announces Line Up for Fourth Annual Series
Playwrights from Switzerland, France, Canada, Egypt, Austria, Brazil, Italy, and Wales are all represented in the 4th annual International Voices Project (IVP 2013), running from March 7 to March 17 at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago. The International Voices Project is the largest event of its kind in the country and introduces Chicago audiences to some of the most exciting voices on the international theater scene.
Presented in collaboration with each country's consulate general and/or cultural institution, the International Voices Project will celebrate the voices of international playwrights with eight premiere concert-style readings. Each play is performed by a professional cast with stage directions read aloud to allow audience members' imaginations to create the world of the play. After each reading, there will be a post-performance discussion with the cast and audience, followed by a reception hosted by the country's represented cultural partner.
"A nation's storytellers - its authors and playwrights - keep its stories. They keep the stories so that a country can know itself. Storytellers tell stories so that we know our past, recognize our present and help us create a vision of our future selves. The International Voices Project recognizes the extraordinary voices that bring these stories to the stage. We also celebrate the unique and meaningful ways in which we can gather together to hear these voices within a global urban center like Chicago," said IVP Executive Director Patrizia Acerra.
IVP 2013 is a collaboration among the Consulate of Egypt Chicago, Instituto Cervantes Chicago, The Alliance Franciase de Chicago, Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago, Trap Door Theatre, Sideshow Theatre, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, Vitalist Theatre, Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago,The Quebec Government Office in Chicago, The Consulate-General of Brazil in Chicago, The Chicago Theatre Sweatshop, Austrian Consulate General Chicago, and The Swiss Benevolent Society and Victory Gardens' Access Program.
The 2013 IVP staff also includes General Manager Jonathan Heuring, Literary Consultant Antje Oegel and Resident Dramaturg Sarah Grant.
Thursday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.: From Switzerland, IVP presents Dog Paddle by Reto Finger, translated by Lily Skyes, presented in collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago, the Swiss Benevolent Society of Chicago and Sideshow Theatre, and directed by Jonathan Green.
Friday, March 8th, at 7:30 p.m.: The Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago hosts the reading of Noise in the Water by Marco Martinelli, translated by Thomas Simpson, and directed by Paola Coletto.
Saturday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m:, The play Symptômes, written by French playwright Gabriella Maione, will be presented through a collaboration among the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago, The Alliance Française de Chicago, and Trap Door Theatre, directed by Beata Pilch.
Sunday, March 10th at 7:30 p.m.: Egypt will be represented by the play In Search of Said Abul-Naga, written by Ahmed Hasan Al-Banna, translated by Mohammed Albakry and Rebekah Maggor, directed by Hassan Amejal, and in collaboration with the Consulate of Egypt Chicago.
Thursday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.: The Midwest premiere of acclaimed Canadian playwright Carol Frechette's The Room at the Top of the Stairs, directed by Elizabeth Carlin Metz, will be performed in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago, The Quebec Government Office in Chicago, The Alliance Française de Chicago and Vitalist Theatre.
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Sunday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m.: The final reading is from Wales, represented by the play The Almond and the Seahorse by Kaite O'Reilly, and directed by Sandy Shinner, in collaboration with Victory Gardens' Access Project.
All performances are at 7:30 PM. Each event is free and open to the public, reservations are strongly encouraged, and can be made at www.ivpchicago.org or by calling 773-250-7055. For further information, call 773-250-7055 or visit www.ivpchicago.org.


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Admit it: after the double steal, you didn't think there was any way the Padres would get out of the first inning without allowing a run. Not with Byrd, Aramis Ramirez, and X Nady due. I sure didn't; I figured escaping while allowing only 1 run would be Above Average.
Emphasizing how important that sequence was, Bud Black brought the infield in for the THIRD HITTER OF THE GAME. When was the last time you saw that? What is a more powerful testimony to how much the Padre offense is struggling?
Cue the music. Chris Young escaped on an easy chopper to third, one ridiculously well-placed fastball that tied Ramirez up, and a flailing strikeout of Nady. Wow.
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But that was nothing. Will Venable topped that by robbing Soriano of extra bases leading off the second. Enberg (live) and Leitner (on the Padre Replay this AM, courtesy of XX1090) both called is as taking a HR away. From the excellent vantage point of my couch 20 miles away, it looked like Venable didn't go over the fence to catch it. Sadly Channel 4 never offered a shot along the fence line that could have determined it, and I don't know if WGN/ESPN had a better shot of the catch. Either way it saved a run; if the ball doesn't clear the fence, Soriano scores on Koyie Hill's double later in the inning.
But THAT was nothing. Ramirez didn't miss a fastball in his next AB, hitting the high hard one a loong way into LC. Venable, not slowing down and not giving up, leapt into the stands to make a spectacular catch, robbing Ramirez of a 2-run HR, and ending the inning.
The description above does not do that catch justice. With the season on the line, playing for the first time in three days thanks to a balky back, in a game they could not afford to lose, nursing a tenuous 1-run lead, what a play by Will Venable. San Diego should have been down 3-1 at that point, and could have been down 4 or 5-1. Instead, they added single runs in the 4th and 6th, winning 3-0.
Unfortunately, Atlanta cruised past Florida, while Ian Kennedy made one bad pitch to Pat Burrell which he hit for a 3-run bomb, giving Tim Lincecum all the cushion he would need in a 3-1 Giants win.
San Diego still controls its destiny. Win out and win the West. That said, they could really use a Arizona win today coupled with a win over Chicago. Winning two of 3 in San Fran will be very difficult; the Padres have to beat up Zito Saturday, and will need to find a way to beat either Cain or Sanchez. Asking them to sweep this weekend series in order to qualify for the post-season is bordering on impossible. Not with this lineup.
This morning Scott and BR brought up 1996, and the famous Padre 3-game sweep of the Dodgers to win the West. There is one crucial difference. That year the Dodgers had qualified for the post-season before the series started; the only question was would the Padres make it in or not. This year, nothing is decided, and both teams face the very real possibility they could miss the post-season altogether if they lose the series. San Francisco has a lot more incentive to win than the Dodgers did in 96. Seeing as the Padres have dominated the season series, I would think the last team SF wants to play in the NLCS is San Diego. Other than Philadelphia, that is.
Another big game this afternoon. I should be there, work and weather permitting. Podcast tonight.


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I mean, unless you guys want a democracy. Demy-sefrab was pretty clear that Sigurd was team leader, but if we do use the vote for decisions, Auxzali's counts thrice. Once for himself, and twice for Axtrami. As is only natural.
I'm assuming sometime in the next 24 hours Sigurd is going to do something brave; otherwise Duxo will do something bloodthirsty and stupid.
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Why Can't Europe Just Forget The Ridiculous Idea Of A 'Right To Be Forgotten'
from the we-can't-forget deptWe've talked about what a dumb idea a "right to be forgotten" is in the past, and yet, Europe keeps looking into just such a law. A leaked copy of the EU's new Data Protect Directive includes a clear "right to be forgotten" initiative:
To strengthen the 'right to be forgotten' in the online environment, the right to erasure should also be extended in such a way that any publicly available copies or replications in websites and search engines should also be deleted by the controller who has made the information public.Basically, if there's any information about you online -- even information you created yourself and posted online directly -- that you suddenly decide shouldn't be online any more, you can demand its removal. This is pretty ridiculous for a variety of reasons. While it's positioned as a form of "privacy," that's insane. There's no "privacy" in information you've already released publicly. Pretending that the information can just "disappear" is fantasy-land thinking by EU politicans.
Failing to delete the info in question can lead to rather large fines, up to 1% of a company's revenue. As someone who runs an American company, this bill is particularly worrisome to me. Because of an agreement between the US and the EU, if we allow anyone from Europe to use Techdirt, we have to promise to follow standard privacy practices that meet EU standards and pay some company a yearly fee to make sure we're in compliance. We've done this (even though I'm sure that many, if not most, American websites ignore this rule). But now I need to go explore if this means we would have to delete any old comments from Europeans. As a rule and policy, we do not delete old comments from Techdirt. We get requests from time to time (and every so often a legal threat), but we stand by our policy. If suddenly we have to worry about massive fines from Europe just because someone regrets what they said in a comment years ago, I'm not sure what we'll do. At the very least, we'd have to explore banning comments from Europeans on the site.
What really gets me about this is that the entire "right to be forgotten" doesn't seem to serve any legitimate purpose, other than to pretend that you can somehow delete public information that you later regret. I can't see how that solves any public policy issue, other than that people sometimes regret what they say or do. But out here, in the real world, people learn to get over such things, not to pretend the world is some magical fantasy land where they can delete history.
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A new PV for 2009's Queen's Blade anime is floatin around. Check it out! Looks good for what most people might see as just a fanservice anime lol. Character designs by Rinshin, who's done many a hentai series including the class La Blue Girl, Twin Angels, Words Worth, and also worked design and animation for Elfen Lied, To-Love-Ru, and Ikkitousen Dragon Destiny (info pulled from wiki..yay). Confirmed characters include the latest characters introduced into the QB universe Arein and Aldora. Joining them will be the sisters Reina, Erina, and Claudette, Tomoe, Nanael, Echidna, Melona, Listy, Nowa, Cattleya, Yuumil, Airi, Menasu and Shizuka. There may be others that weren't shown in the trailer as well.
In other Queen's Blade (or rather Gate) news, the latest news to come out from Comiket75 (which just started yesterday or so), is the announcement of a new character in the Queen's Gate universe. Continuing with the line of characters from fighting games (previously Iroha and Mai from Samurai Spirits), comes the character Dizzy from the Guilty Gear series.
Image from AkibaHobby. More C75 coverage at the link.
Also check out Moeyo's coverage. Nagi Nendoroid!.
When you're done with that, you can check out some beautiful sunset shots of the Tokyo Big Sight at AkibaHobby.
Speaking of C75, this is completely random for this post, but I liked it so I wanna post it lol.
Beautiful looking Corticarte Apa Lagranges (Shinkyoku Soukai Polyphonica) figure from Kotobukiya and GA. Full sample coverage of her over at GA Graphic.


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Microsoft-Nokia's new phone: It's an Android
In a surprise move, the result of the Nokia buyout by Microsoft is a new Android based phone, the X2. (Yes, I double checked that it was not a 1st April story). BBC reports that the mid-range smart-phone will be Android based, but that the UI will look like Microsoft's Windows Phone.
At an estimated price of 100 Euros, the specs are not overwhelming, with 1 GB RAM, 5 MP camera. However, interestingly it's a dual SIM phone. That suggests it's targeting the Asian market, where people are shopping around for the best SMS and calling rates, and dual SIM phones are very popular.
As expected, the phone will not feature the common Google service apps, like Gmail, Calendar, Hangouts, Maps, and Youtube, but instead replace them with Microsoft equivalents like Outlook, Skype, and Bing. However, it also means that the Google Play store will not be available either, so Microsoft and Nokia will somehow have to back-fill their own market. Or perhaps developers will have to submit their Android apps to yet another market. Many open source apps are already dual-hosted on Google Play and the free software based app market F-Droid.


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Tabor to present 'Messiah'
The Tabor College Oratorio Chorus, Alumni Chorus, and Community Orchestra are joining forces to present the annual "Messiah" performance at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church.
Students Robert Howell, Olivia Kliewer, Trevor Morris, Sara Sagner, and Nathan Vogel will be featured soloists. Alumnus Aaron Stepanek and faculty members Janie Brokenicky and Holly Swartzendruber also will have solo parts.
Bradley Vogel, professor of choral music, will direct the performance.


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Beyond the Arno. On the left bank of the river, you'll find a district that is famous for its unique cultural identity. Not only can visitors explore churches, museums, gardens, galleries and tabernacles, they can also discover streets and squares where history and culture still form the cornerstones of the area's distinctive flair. On a walk through the Oltrarno, visitors can wander through lovely churches or view extraordinary museum collections. Its cultural heritage is truly unique within the Florentine context and it is just waiting to be discovered by those who wish to learn more about it.


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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2006 News Releases > May 2006 > Stutes, Runnels to co-chair Fine Arts division at Wayland
Stutes, Runnels to co-chair Fine Arts division at Wayland
PLAINVIEW – For the 2006-07 academic year, Dr. Ann Stutes and Dr. Marti Runnels have been named co-chairs of the Division of Fine Arts at Wayland Baptist University.
In these roles, Stutes and Runnels will share the administrative responsibilities for the large division, which includes music, mass communications, speech, theatre and visual arts. Stutes had served as chair alone for 2005-06.
According to Dr. Bobby Hall, vice president for academic and graduate services, the change comes while trying to even out the workload for one of the largest division on the Plainview campus in terms of student enrollment and participation, faculty and extracurricular involvement.
"The complex nature of the Fine Arts Division and its extensive involvement in both the academic realm and the community made it necessary to provide additional administrative resources," said Dr. Bobby Hall, Vice President for Academic Services. "Dr. Stutes and Dr. Runnels are both experienced academic administrators and will combine their talents to effectively lead the Fine Arts Division into the next academic year."
Stutes came to Wayland in 1998 as assistant professor of music, later promoted to associate professor. She teaches music technology and theory, gives lessons on string instruments and taught hand bells for several years. A native of Lubbock, Stutes hold a Bachelor of Music degree from Southwestern University, a master's degree from Northern Illinois University and her doctorate from Texas Tech University.
Runnels came to Wayland in 1989 as director of theatre, a role he currently holds along with professor of theatre. He teaches most of the theatre courses, including acting, intro to film, intro to mass communication and theatre history. A native of Kansas City, Mo., Runnels holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from William Jewell College, a master's degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate in fine arts from Texas Tech.
The Division of Fine Arts was formerly two separate divisions, Music and Communication Arts, with two separate chairs. The two were merged in the mid-1990s and share the Harral Memorial Auditorium complex.


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For the first time in 21 years I celebrated my birthday. I'm not telling you how old I am, but I can honestly say, I'm still not 40! Blondelicious did a fantastic job getting it together. Thursday we went into Warrenville to hit Two Brother's brewery for some fun. We met up with my college roommate, had some drinks and a great time. I love visiting breweries. Usually you can get beers there that they don't distribute. This time was no different. They had a batch of beer they had just tapped that they weren't bottling. It was pretty dang good, and strong!
Friday Blondelicious threw me a birthday party. My friend D helped out with decorations and even made a quest for me to do. Which was rather entertaining, if not an attempt to embarrass me with stories from my childhood AND having to profess my undying love of Taylor Swift to an entire bar? Don't ask, I'm not telling! The best part was the cake my wife bought me. It was done up to look like the Necronomicon from the Evil dead/Army of Darkness series. It was made of red velvet cake with raspberry filling. Very delicious.
Saturday we hit various establishments that give away free stuff to people on their birthday. We also stopped midday to get pierced again. She had her nose pierced and I finally put a ring through my right ear. So that makes 2 new piercings each in the last 3 weeks for the both of us. YAY! We also hit both of the local breweries; Pig Minds Brewing Company and Carlyle Brewing Company. Over the weekend it was brought up multiple times, which is the better brewery. I will say they both have their strengths and weaknesses. Each has beer that is good and each has beer I don't like. I think it's just a matter of one's mood. Saturday night we were just checking in where we were on Facebook when we notice that one of our local favorite singers was performing that night at a bar we both like. So off we went to hear some Jimmy Buffett songs!
I really have to say that I'm glad I decided to actually celebrate my birthday this year. It was better than I anticipated.


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Munnsville woman killed in 2-car crash in Westmoreland
Westmoreland >> A Munnsville woman is dead after a two-car accident in Westmoreland Friday morning.
Around 7:30 a.m., police say Heather M Nazel, age 20, of Stockbridge Falls Road, Munnsville, was traveling westbound on Route 5 in Westmoreland when she lost control of her vehicle. Nazel's vehicle began to spin and entered the eastbound lane.
Stephanie A. Lenhart, age 31 of Skyline Road, Westmoreland, was traveling eastbound on Route 5. Nazel's vehicle entered Lenhart's lane of travel. Lenhart's vehicle struck Nazel's vehicle in the passenger side. Both vehicles continued to the shoulder of the eastbound lane where Nazel's vehicle struck a utility pole.
Nazel needed to be extricated from her vehicle. Both Nazel and Lenhart were transported to St. Elizabeth's Hospital by Central Oneida County Ambulance. Lenhart was treated and released for apparent minor injuries. Nazel was pronounced dead at St. Elizabeth's Hospital.
No tickets were issue.
Westmoreland Fire Department also assisted on scene.
The accident is still under investigation and anyone who may have witnessed the accident are asked to call the Oneida County Sheriff's Office at (315)736-0141.


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Fall: February 15 [December 15 for international applicants]
Spring: September 15 [August 1 for international applicants]
Semi-rolling: Initial selection date for fall admission is
February 15, with a final review on March 30. The initial
selection date for spring admission is September 15, with
a final review of October 30.
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Faculty or industry people who are familiar with the academic
and/or research aptitude of the candidate.
The vast majority of applicants have or will receive an undergraduate
degree in chemistry or a related field.
Yes. Typically, an undergraduate degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry or related field.
The Statement of Goals should include the following elements:
your specific interest in Temple's program; your research
goals; your future career goals; and your academic and research
If the student's GPA is below 3.25, they can be considered for appointment as a TA if their percentile scores on the Verbal and
Quantitative portions of the GRE sum to at least 100%.
For international applicants, the minimum TOEFL score or range of scores to be accepted: 575 on the paper-based test or 230 on the computer-based test. Regadless of their score, all applicants are required to take a SPEAK test upon arrival at Temple.
A resume is required.
All graduate
credits earned by a student prior to matriculation
into the Chemistry Graduate Program are subject to
evaluation and approval by the Chemistry Graduate
Committee. A Transfer of Credit Form must
be completed. It must be supplemented with
an official transcript, sent directly by the
Registrar of the institution where the credits
were earned. All transfer credits must be "B" or
higher and must be from an accredited institution.
The maximum number of credits a student may
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Main Campus
Students are required to complete the degree program through
classes offered before and after 4:30 p.m.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond
the Baccalaureate: 20
Required Courses:
Six graduate courses are required. Three of these courses
must be in the student's area of concentration, which depends
upon the track.
Students must earn a total of 18 semester hours of coursework. At least
3 courses must be in their track. 6 semester hours of research
are also required.
Internship: No internship is required.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
The additional requirement is typically
either a thesis or M.A. comprehensive exam,
depending on the M.A. track.
Comprehensive Examination:
The comprehensive
examination is usually the last requirement to
be fulfilled. Its purpose
is to
demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge
in the core concepts of chemistry as given
in the "Course Masters" track. The exam
is based on the student's major track
in chemistry. Faculty members
in the student's track write the questions
for the comprehensive exam. The faculty
members who write the questions will grade
the exam. Students
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The M.A. thesis should be an
original piece of research. Often, but not
always, the research described in the M.A.
thesis can be published in a peer-reviewed
journal. The student will coordinate
the time with his/her Graduate Advisory Committee. The student's Master's Committee
is responsible for evaluating the thesis
and its defense. No thesis should go to
defense unless it is ready for public scrutiny.
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Program Coordinator:
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Graduate Chairperson:
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Dr. Robert Levis
The chemistry graduate program has been designed
to provide a solid background in the chosen
area of specialization. It emphasizes the
acquisition of skills which will enable students
to obtain further knowledge as required in
their research and in their professional careers.
For this reason the graduate degree programs
are research oriented, and seminar attendance
and familiarization with the chemical literature
are considered integral. The course requirements
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of intermediate and advanced courses in related
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physics, biology and computer science, according
to their research interests.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 3 years
Students are required to complete the degree
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after 4:30 p.m. Students are able to complete
the degree program on a part-time basis (8
credit hours or less per semester).
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The Department of Chemistry offers
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The majority of students find employment
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A Chemical Physics program is offered
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Why Warren Buffett Never Split Berkshire's Stock
One share of Berkshire Hathaway Class A stock is so expensive that it could pay for an entire college education. Or two houses in Omaha, Neb. Or roughly 40,000 large Blizzards at Berkshire-owned Dairy Queen.
So why on earth hasn't Warren Buffett split his company's stock?
Shares topped $200,000 on Thursday for the first time, making Omaha-based Berkshire by far the highest-priced stock in the U.S. market. Mr. Buffett, the company's chairman and chief executive, has long resisted any urge to split the Class A shares and there's little reason to think the latest milestone will change that line of thinking.
In a stock split, a company increases the number of shares outstanding while lowering the price accordingly. Splits don't change anything fundamentally about a company or its valuation, but they tend to make a company's stock more attractive to retail investors.
Berkshire's Class A shares recently rose 1.1% to $201,759, giving Berkshire a market value of about $327 billion, according to FactSet.
Mr. Buffett for many years argued that lower-priced shares would prompt short-term, speculative trading in his company's stock. In a biography of Mr. Buffett, The Snowball, author Alice Schroeder chronicled why the so-called Oracle of Omaha was so dead-set against a stock split.
"I don't want anybody buying Berkshire thinking that they can make a lot of money fast," Mr. Buffett told Ms. Schroeder. "They're not going to do it, in the first place. And some of them will blame themselves, and some of them will blame me. They'll all be disappointed. I don't want disappointed people. The idea of giving people crazy expectations has terrified me from the moment I first started selling stocks."
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But that argument has fallen by the wayside ever since Berkshire issued much cheaper Class B shares in 1996. Worth 1/30th of a Class A share when they were introduced, the so-called "Baby Bs" were established because Mr. Buffett was looking to outfox fund managers who wanted to set up a mutual-fund like structure that would sell slices of the company in smaller pieces. Then, Mr. Buffett split the B shares 50-for-1 in 2010, when he used Berkshire stock to help pay for the $27 billion acquisition of railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
The B shares, which were added to the S&P 500 in 2010 following the split, now have the rights of 1/1,500th of a share of Class A common stock (except when it comes to voting rights, where the Bs have 1/10,000th of the voting rights of a Class A share). On Thursday afternoon, they were trading at $134.94.
But the evidence that the Berkshire chairman would never relent to splitting the Class A shares has been around for many years before the creation of the B shares.
"My ego is wrapped up in Berkshire," Mr. Buffett told Fortune magazine in a 1988 cover story. "...I can gear my whole life by the price of Berkshire."
Interestingly, stock splits have waned in popularity as more public companies have moved toward Berkshire's line of thinking in recent years. From 2008 through 2013, only 12 S&P 500 companies, on average, split their stocks each year, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. By comparison, in the 1990s, an average of 64 companies in the S&P 500 split their stocks each year. In 1997, there were 102 total stock splits.
Apple and Google are two recent notable exceptions. Each completed stock splits this year, with Apple raising eyebrows by splitting its stock 7-for-1. Apple now trades below $100 after earlier this year--before the split--trading above $600. "We're taking this action to make Apple stock more accessible to a larger number of investors," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in April.
Don't expect Mr. Buffett to utter those words anytime soon.


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It's not easy to get a close-up of Haley Lane. Between her sailing and surfing and skiing, you'd wear out a good GPS unit just trying to keep up with her. True, some of her passions are more earthbound—gardening, for instance—and Lane doesn't consider herself a thrill seeker (you won't find skydiving on her to-do list). But whether she's taking a year off school to live in Maui and sell shave ice and surf every day, or bobbing in the waves off Westport or Port Angeles, or knifing through the Columbia River in her sailboat, one thing is abundantly clear: Lane is rarely at rest.
So as she approaches her final quarter at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences (SEFS), we thought we'd share what she's up to before she slips away to the next adventure!
When School is In
Lane is majoring in Environmental Science and Resource Management at SEFS, and her favorite courses have involved field trips, including tree identification with Professor Emeritus Tom Hinckley. Four or five days a week this summer, as well, Lane has been squeezing in a few hours working for Professor Stanley Asah in the Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management Lab. She's helped with a few projects, and at the moment she's involved in assessing and social acceptability of wood-based biofuels.
She started out transcribing conversations from focus groups and working on surveys to find out what community members and family forest owners think about biofuels. Having grown up around Seattle, Lane says you can feel somewhat insulated from strongly divergent perspectives, particularly when it comes to political and social issues. The biofuels project, though, has provided an unvarnished education in the state's regional and ideological variances. "It's been really interesting to hear different sides to the story and really see where people are coming from," says Lane.
The survey work has also inspired her senior capstone project. Lane hasn't finalized the scope of her research yet, but she definitely wants to focus on responses to the first question community members answer with each survey: What do you think about biofuels made out of wood? It's purposefully broad and open-ended, she says, to let participants share their unfiltered thoughts and interpretations. As a result, the responses capture a wealth of information about preconceptions, emotional and economic stake, and other reactions to biofuels.
When School is Out
"I first started sailing when I was little kid on my dad's boat, and then on my own at 10," says Lane, who grew up on Bainbridge Island. She loves the physical and mental challenge of sailing, especially in small boats, and pushing herself in friendly competition. "Plus, it makes the beer taste better at the end!"
These days, she races a 15-foot Tasar sailboat, and starting this weekend, in fact, she and her boyfriend, Anthony Boscolo, will be competing in the 2013 Tasar World Championship. Hosted by the Columbia Gorge Racing Association, the weeklong racing competition takes place August 10-17 in the Columbia River near Cascade Locks, Ore. It will be Lane's first time racing in this regatta, and she's expecting about 60 boats from around the world to be there. It's a spectacular setting, if a bit windy, and they'll be sailing three hour-long races a day.
As a final tune-up, Lane and Boscolo headed down to the Columbia Gorge this past weekend for their last regatta before the Worlds—and they won! Not all of the competitors had arrived yet, but quite a few international teams were already down and testing out the waters. "The out-of-towners will start to figure out the local conditions this week," she says, "but it was a very satisfying win nonetheless, no matter how we place at the Worlds!"
Next Up
This fall, Lane plans to finish up her coursework and graduate. She'd like to find a job related to her major, but she admits her career future still looks pretty hazy—and isn't likely to sharpen too much before she's out of school. Far more tangible on her horizon, though, is a February trip to Mexico for a wedding. A friend down there has a few extra boards, she says, so she hopes to sneak in a little surfing!
Photos © Haley Lane.


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Ribbing Roundup with Carol SulcoskiWe all have an "old faithful" ribbing we use on nearly every project. In this class, we'll break out of our ribbing rut. We'll start with some simple and sturdy options, then try out some ribbings with decorative elements like eyelets and mock cables. Learn to transition from ribbing to other stitch patterns, to increase and decrease in ribbing, and see how ribbing choice can affect the look of the finished garment. We'll finish by investigating some alternatives to ribbing.
SuppliesSmooth, #4 (worsted weight) yarn in a light, solid color and needles of the appropriate size along with needles 1, 2 and 3 sizes smaller.
Sharp scissors, notebook, pen or pencil with an eraser, stitch markers, blunt tapestry needles (large and small), flexible tape measure, small calculator, and needles & crochet hooks of various sizes.


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Participants from universities, NGOs, government offices, and global networks from the Arab region joined together at the Alexandria Library to explore new learning to support and promote accelerated learning in the Arab region.
The participants were introduced to new communication technologies like blogs, wikis and many similar websites where they learned how to use new online social networking and Web 2.0 learning tools to share knowledge and exchange information on sustainable development issues in the region. Those tools as well as many case study applications from the region were presented through a two and a half -day workshop entitled "New Learning for Sustainability in the Arab Region" which took place in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt during Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2007.
The workshop has brought education, learning and sustainability practitioners together from three key partners who organized this workshop: the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication (CEC), Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria Library), and IUCN Regional Office for West Asia/ Middle East (WAME). The event was linked to the First Annual Youth Environmental Network Meeting for the Arab Region which was also held in the Alexandria Library.
The workshop aimed at building capacities to use new communication and information technologies to enhance environmental sustainability learning. Plenary presentations from practitioners and educators were combined with practical hands-on workshops to help people experiment with these tools with the help of experienced users. Representatives from environmental organizations (mainly IUCN WAME members) and institutions of higher education, learning practitioners and new social media advocates were present at this workshop.
For more information, please contact Gillian Martin Mehers , IUCN CEC Focal Point and Head, Learning and Leadership, at: [email protected] or Rania Faouri, Communications Officer IUCN WAME at: [email protected]


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Melo is out again tonight for the Knicks. No worries. The 6-23 Hornets come into Madison Square Garden without 4 of their starters. Eric Gordon, Emeka Okafor, Jarrett Jack and Carl Landry will all be sidelines with knee injuries for New Orleans. The Knicks will go for 8 straight victories tonight against the Hornets. Linsanity still remains in full effect for the Knicks and their new point guard.
Here is what to watch for:
- ESPN flexed this game out earlier this season. I bet they are kicking themselves for that right now.
- I expect Lin to play a Sacramento-esque game. The Knicks should have no problem with the Hornets tonight. Lin will not need to take a bunch of shots and score. I expect Lin to pilot the offense effectively and efficiently and rack up the assists. Another Knicks blowout tonight would do wonders for Lin's durability. The Knicks point guard only played 26 minutes on Wednesday and got some much needed rest for his legs. In a perfect world, the Knicks would blow out New Orleans and Lin would play 25-30 minutes.
- Can Amar'e get going? Without Carl Landry and Emeka Okafor, the Hornets will be far weaker with their interior defense than they would normally be. All season, Amar'e Stoudemire has been a shell of the 2010 MVP candidate we saw last season. Lets see if he can get some pick and roll going with Lin and dominate tonight.
- The Hornets should score in the 70's tonight. The Knick defense has been fantastic as of late and that should continue tonight. As long as Marco Belinelli doesn't score 30, the Knicks should be in real good shape tonight. Chris Kaman is also a threat but he cannot carry the Hornets to a victory offensively.
- Last year at Madison Square Garden, Toney Douglas schooled Chris Paul and the Hornets for 24 points in a blowout Knicks victory. Upon reflection, it is so interesting in that the circumstances for both teams are different. Obviously the Knicks are caught up in Linsanity and Toney Douglas rides pine. Chris Paul is no longer on the Hornets and they suck. Either way, the Knicks should win in a blowout victory tonight.
- Landry Fields should dominate Marco Belinelli offensively. Belinelli is a solid shooter but his defense is weak. Fields, who has posted nice offensive stat lines lately should continue to do so tonight against a weak Hornets defense and a weak defensive matchup.
- Here is a video of a hornets nest:


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Example sketches of the hand?
Once you have your robot hand, you will need to add small servo motors......... To control the servos, you will need a hobbyist microprocessor board
Once the hand is assembled, adding the servo motors, connecting the microprocessor, and writing the code for the microprocessor will require familiarity with a hobbyist microprocessor board (like ones using ArduinoTM, PIC®, or similar). The student should be comfortable with connecting, programming, and testing projects on these boards.
I'll figure it out myself I guess.
bunch of electronic components and sometimes my Arduino to school and secretly experiment during classes.


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Joe Martinez headed to Indians
Clippers pitcher Joe Martinez had his contract purchased today by the Cleveland Indians. To make room for Martinez, the Indians optioned Matt Langwell back to Columbus.
Martinez, 30,was the scheduled starter for the Clippers tonight in Durham. Hehad a solid April for the Clippers but struggled mightily in May and at the beginning of June when he was 0-3 with an 11.61 ERA in six starts.
His past three outings have been more reminiscent of April when he posted a 2.55 ERA. Overall, Martinez is 2-6 with a 6.23 ERA.
The Indians swept a doubleheader yesterday in Chicago against the White Sox. Both games were slugfests and the bullpen is running on fumes. Martinez will provide some depth. He previously has pitched in the major leagues for San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Arizona.


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We never change our ways. Living in a water world of fake promise and faded future. Trapped here. And the people who can't handle it are swimming in it. Searching for dry spots, but this pool has no steps or fancy rails. No shallow end. And no drain. So it fills up. And eventually seeps over the sides. Floods are constant. Damage is inevitable.
But the people are reaching out this time. They don't want this. Stray water is uncomfortable.
I just get lost in it. With it. Above and below it. I sink and then I float. All the memories get tangled in filters. Spiderwebs of youth form inside them. Only a few remain. And I'm the outsider looking in. I grab for a piece dangling to my left. All I come back with is sticky. Drowning, but not from fear – curiosity is a tricky fellow.
I'm so tired of it now though.
I head for the ladder, right over left. Repeat. Right over left. Repeat. But these rungs are too slippery. And I am far too heavy.
Confused, my feet leave me at the ankles. I fall backwards, plunging below the surface yet again. Cold, wet, numb. I know this water all too well. But why is it so hard to get up? There's got to be a reason for it all. But why can't I find it?
Frustration sets in. Tears on fire. Slicing their way across sharp cheekbones, erasing hope as they greet the chin. A plastic surgeon with a butter knife. The flame is always cold once it reaches the lips. I'm left to taste the embers. Darkness falls, the people are crying out. And I'm right there with them.


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[Bonn, March 31. Image via Getty]
A cat, part od an installation 'How would you behave? A kitchen-cat talks' by British artist Liam Gillick, sits on a cupboard at the 'Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland' (Art and Exhibition hall of the Federal Republic of Germany) in Bonn, western Germany on March 31, 2010. Gillick, whose work is exhibited in Bonn from April 1 to August 8, 2010 under the title 'One long walk...Two short piers', counts among the most distinguished representative of the post conceptual art. AFP PHOTO DDP/ JUERGEN SCHWARZ GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JUERGEN SCHWARZ/AFP/Getty Images)


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UConn news and video from Saturday's practice
We should know a lot more about UConn in the next few weeks.
The Huskies (12-5, 2-3) have an opportunity to make a strong move in the conference standings. Four of their next five opponents own losing conference records.
After hosting Rutgers (3-4 Big East) Sunday, UConn plays at Providence(2-6), home against South Florida (1-6), and on the road against St. John's(4-3) and Seton Hall (2-4).
First, UConn is looking to snap a two-game losing streak on Sunday. Rutgers also is fighting to stay in the upper half of the league. The Scarlet Knights have dropped three of their last four.
Here's a rundown from today's practice at Gampel Pavilion:
-- The hot topic was junior Shabazz Napier's sore left shoulder. He'll play but he's still dealing with some pain.
Napier took most of the week off, returning to practice on Friday. He participated in all the drills Saturday expect the rugged box-out battle.
"Hopefully, I'll wake up tomorrow morning feeling much better," Napier said. "It just hurts in the morning. … I don't even know what's really wrong except my rotator cuff. I know there's a lot of pain some days when I wake up. That's the only thing that's affecting me.
"When I loosen it up, it feels good. When it goes cold for five minutes, it's like the pain is just sore. It's not as bad as it is in the morning, but it's just so sore it affects me sometimes."
Coach Kevin Ollie said that he'll continue to take a cautious approach with Napier and follow the advice of team trainer James Doran.
"If he can go out there and play, I don't want any excuses," Ollie said. "That's what I said in Pittsburgh. …. If you're out there, we want you to go 100 percent. If you're not, I'm going to take you out."
Napier had trouble dribbling with his left hand in the loss at Pittsburgh on Jan. 19. He's spent extra time this week doing a lot of two-ball dribbling.
Check out the attached video of Napier talking about his injury.
-- UConn ended practice with a spirited box-out drill. The Huskies took turns battling practice players for rebounds. Freshman Omar Calhoun had a tough time.
As punishment for poor rebounding, Ollie had the Huskies run. They did a lot of running.
When asked if he's happy with the progress in the rebounding department, Ollie responded: "No. You've got to hit first and go get the basketball. That's the only thing rebounding is -- desire and heart. You've got to go get it.
"That's the only way we're going to win games in the Big East."
-- Reserve R.J. Evans of Salem took some extra free throws after practice ended. Assistant coach George Blaney offered him some advice.
"It's just something that I've got to work on," Evans said. "I've got to knock down free throws in the game, something that I've been struggling with. I've been working after practice every day with coach Blaney. Coach Ollie and coach (Glen) Miller have been giving me some tips."
Evans is shooting 3-for-11 from the foul line. That's a drop-off from his Holy Cross days when he converted 56.8 percent in his final season.
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Let's open another safe deposit box in the Vault and see what I've been playing with here lately. My sister introduced me to the DIY world of Midori style traveler's notebooks. I must say for now I'm hooked. I made her a passport size one out of leather remnants I got at Hobby Lobby and this one I made from a placemat I got at Walmart for myself.
Front view showing wooden butterfly and charms
I used eyelets for elastic holes
Made the pen holder from placemat remnant and rivets
I have enough remaining to make 2 more. Finished book measures 5 by 6.


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The good news. I am 8 months pregnant with my current boyfriend's baby. This pregnancy has been rough, and I think of my other son every day. Knowing what I know now, aborting him was the best decision I ever made. We'll talk about those "things that I know now" one day. My boyfriend makes me happy. I sleep at night now.
I am an attending physician at a local ER. Believe it or not I miss my old ER, some days. Working County, it never mattered whether my patient's had insurance. It matters now.
The bad news. After I got a restraining order, I ended up in the hellhole known as family court. The things that my husband did to me doesn't matter to them. He has no car, no cell phone, no job, and failed his most recent alcohol test. Because I am the only stable parent our daughter has, I pay for everything. Because he can not care for himself, I have to pay him spousal support. Every kick, punch and strangulation had a price. Except I never imagined it would be me paying him. We'll talk about that too, one day.
And I worry so much for her. Her safety, when she has to sleep in his bed with him at night. Him drinking around her. His propensity for violence. She got her two front teeth knocked out in his care. But I can't Prove how it happened so it doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is DNA and money in family court. Maybe we will talk about that too... one day.
I wonder how she will feel when she reads this. Will she be proud of me? Will she wish I had made different choices? I know it was just a couple of days ago that I was an intern. Just the other day, I was an abused wife. My, my, my, how time will fly. In another few days she will be a teenager, then an adult. And then we will both finally be free.


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Feb 24, 2014
By Nicole Pellechia
The Empowering Women of Ohio (EWO), a group focused on the celebration of womankind, will sponsor "Empowering Women of Ohio Week," Feb. 24-28.
This is a week of events designed to celebrate the rights of women and celebrate their differences and the good they have brought into the world.
"I hope participants learn something new, discover or continue to be inspired to explore their passions and become advocates for a cause that is important to them," said Lacey Roberts, one of the event coordinators.
On Monday, Feb. 24, The Center for Law Justice & Culture and the Students for Law, Justice and Culture student organization, will present a panel discussing gender, protest and new media in a global context. The panel will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in Baker University Center room 231.
The panel will feature Pashmina Murthy from Kenyon College, discussing protests of rape culture in India, Ashley Currier from University of Cincinnati discussing LGBT organizing in Namibia and South Africa, and Nihal Said from Ohio University discussing street and sexual harassment in Egypt.
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the musical comedy team, "The Reformed Whores", will be performing in Athens during their tour of the United States at 7 p.m. in Baker University Center Theatre.
"I am most looking forward to 'Reformed Whores.' I'm all about finding new and creative ways to educate people about often serious/discomfort-inducing issues and I think a comedy duo of ladies dressed up as Southern Belles to do this will be well received by Ohio University," said Rogers. Space will be limited and doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Feb. 26 The LGBT Center will host a presentation by Miss Northwestern Ohio Kara Mitchell, about coming out as a lesbian in the pageant world. The presentation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Baker University Center 1804 Lounge.
On Thursday, Feb. 27, The Women's Center will be host their weekly brownbag lunch discussion from noon to -1 p.m. The topic is "Women in Comedy: Gender, Feminism and Vagina Jokes," and will focus on famous comedic women in the entertainment industry.
Also on Feb. 27, Sandra Fluke, the keynote speaker for EWO Week, will talk from 7 to 9 p.m. in Baker University Center 240. For more information, please visit the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/632238880145406/.
On Saturday, Feb. 28, The Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program will sponsor the "Support Our Survivors Walk." The goal of this walk is to welcome survivors of all varieties (sexual abuse, domestic violence, eating disorders, hate crimes, etc.) to come together and be empowered through a walk and rally of support. EWO will host an after party at Jackie O's after the race from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Food and refreshments will be provided.
For more information regarding Empowering Women of Ohio, please visit http://www.ohio.edu/womenscenter/.


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Woodson: "I'm very humbled and honored to continue coaching the franchise where I started my NBA career. Our goal is to build off the success we had at the end of last season and to continue our quest of bringing an NBA championship to Madison Square Garden."
Dolan: "Mike took over the team under challenging circumstances and made it clear, starting on day one, that he was going to hold every player on our roster accountable. We saw a significant improvement since Mike took over and believe our team will only keep improving under Mike's direction."
Grunwald: "Mike has the respect of every person in this organization. He and his staff led the team in an impressive push into the playoffs over the last 24 games and we believe he is the right man to lead the franchise as we move forward."
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2. Is the Chinese influence obvious in this photograph? Why or why not?
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Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
PASM makes two running-gear setups available to the driver: "Normal" and "Sport".
The selection is made via a button on the center console.
In Normal mode the running gear is in a comfortable setup.
Sport mode offers very sporty shock absorber tuning.
The variable suspension system selects the appropriate damping level for each wheel according to the situation and driving conditions.
If the vehicle is driven in a very sporty manner in Normal mode, PASM automatically adapts the shock-absorber behavior to the driving situation accordingly.
Switching on PASM Sport mode
Switching off PASM Sport mode
After the ignition is switched off, PASM is automatically reset to Normal mode.
Retractable Spoiler (not on Boxster Spyder)
The rear spoiler improves driving stability, especially at higher speeds.
Spoiler Malfunction
Display of the warning message "Failure spoiler control" indicates failure of the retractable rear spoiler.
Driving stability will be adversely affected by increased rear axle lift, especially at higher speeds.
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When extending or retracting the rear spoiler manually when the vehicle is stationary, parts of the body can get trapped between the moving spoiler and fixed vehicle parts.
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You are Gnostic. This is a person who KNOWS that the existence of God is true; a person who claims as a matter of fact that God exists.
A Deist is a person that Believes in a God but not like religions teach. This God is the creator of everything but, most Deists dont think that God interacts with the world or our lives.
Because you are Gnostic about God, you claim to have knowledge that God is real. This is not about believing, it is about knowing. People who claim that they KNOW there is a God or KNOW that there is not a God, are not telling the truth. It takes demonstrable evidence to be able to claim knowledge. Just as you can prove there is a sun, that is the kind of thing you need to be able to back up a claim of knowledge. It would only be honest to say that no ones knows as a matter of fact if a God or Gods exist or not.
The good thing about being Wiccan is that you dont need or want any inequality. This opens your mind and heart to treat people fairly. Even if the world as we know it now, has an issue with the way that you believe, you are still a step above most people as long as you stay true to this path.
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Neil Robertson, the world No1, became the first player to make 100 century breaks in a season during his 13-11 world championship quarter-final win over Judd Trump.
Trailing 6-2 when the day started, Robertson dominated the early going to get it back to 7-6, but Trump kept digging in to stay in front and was 9-6 up at the interval.
Robertson once again closed the gap to a frame before Trump won the next two to open up an 11-8 lead.
From there it seemed there would be only one winner but Robertson fought back valiantly and closed the gap to just one frame for a third time with some attritional play before levelling proceedings with a landmark 101 break, celebrating with a huge pump of the fist.
The body language told the story on both sides with Trump looking like he would rather be anywhere else as Robertson moved 12-11 ahead.
The Bristol man had good cause as his scoring drought moved into a second hour, only ending when Robertson gifted him four with a foul to make it 43-4 in the 24th frame.
That offered him a way back in but having pulled within eight, Trump missed what should have been a routine black and Robertson made him pay by closing out the match. Ronnie O'Sullivan, the defending champion, was in cruise control as he reached the semi-finals with a 13-3 win over Shaun Murphy.
The five-time champion admitted he was surprised at the easy nature of his win as he was able to capitalise on a series of mistakes from his opponent.
"You just never know what type of match you're going to get," O'Sullivan said. "You can expect a really tough match and it turned out easy like it did with Shaun. I didn't expect to win it that easy to be fair. He's a free-scoring great potter.
"He just missed a few balls and let me in quite easily. I still had to pot them but I didn't have to fight for my chances."
O'Sullivan claimed seven of the eight frames on Wednesday after overcoming an early 2-0 deficit to lead 6-2 overnight.
The 38-year-old added the opening two in the morning to stretch his advantage before Murphy got a frame back in the 11th but O'Sullivan followed that with a break of 118 to take a 9-3 lead into the mid-session interval.
The restart was delayed for a short while due to a problem with the scoreboard and when play resumed O'Sullivan made a break of 59 before giving Murphy a glimmer of hope. Murphy looked to be heading for a rare frame success but missed a routine pink and O'Sullivan gratefully took the opportunity to extend his lead further. A missed green off the spot in the next summed up Murphy's performance as O'Sullivan again capitalised, closing out a comprehensive victory with the minimum of fuss.
O'Sullivan will now face Barry Hawkins, who survived a remarkable fightback from Dominic Dale to seal a 13-12 win.
Dale, trailing 11-5 overnight, claimed the first seven frames of the session to shock last-year's runner-up who needed just two further frames when play began on Wednesday afternoon.
He eventually got them, but they were the last two of the session as Hawkins set up a repeat of last year's final.
"Everything that could go wrong was," Hawkins said of the early frames of the day. "I wasn't squandering chance after chance but he played unbelievable safety and kept me off the table for long periods of time.
"To play like I did in the last two frames after what he did was unbelievable and you could see how much it meant. I was chuffed to pieces I held myself together. It's got to be up there with one of my best wins ever. I think when somebody comes at you like, to get the result, I'm just delighted."
Dale took the first three frames of the day with breaks of 75, 65 and 64 before claiming a slightly scrappier encounter to go into the mid-session interval just two behind. A break of 61 on the resumption made it 11-10 and the Welshman then prevailed from a long safety battle to level up the scores.
A 52 clearance in the next edged the player known as 'Spaceman' ahead and at that point it looked like momentum would carry him over the line but Hawkins is made of stern stuff and claimed his first frame of the day with a break of 66 took the match to a decider. Both players were edgy in the opening stages but it was Hawkins who held his nerve with a 65 clearance to go through.
Mark Selby also breezed through to the semi-finals after claiming the one remaining frame he needed against Alan McManus. The Leicester cueman came into the session with a commanding 12-4 lead and veteran McManus won the opening frame with a break of 69 to extend the contest.
The Scot was among the balls again early in the 18th before losing position on 20, opening the door for Selby.
A missed red to the middle from the 2007 finalist allowed McManus back to the table but he could not take advantage and Selby closed out a 13-5 win.


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