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By Michael R. Nelson, Nina Martin, Jonathan Merritt andJames T. Hazzard
Over the summer, the University of Arizona's Undergraduate Affiliate Network chapter and biochemistry club hosted their first multidisciplinary BlastOff! Summer Science Camp, which aimed to provide 15 Tucson middle-school students from historically underrepresented ethnic groups and students with limited exposure to science with the opportunity to engage in hands-on scientific experiments.Developed around the theme of outer-space exploration, BlastOff! covered topics from the fields of physics, engineering, molecular biology and biochemistry. The activities challenged students' problem-solving abilities and their understanding of scientific topics.
The campers explored the chemistry of soil testing and water purification, learned about the importance of light for life on Earth, identified an organism using DNA-fingerprinting techniques (students isolated their own DNA), and built their own solar-powered vehicles and "rocket ships" with baking soda and vinegar. The students also took field trips to the university's Flandrau Planetarium and the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab, which was about to begin casting the Giant Magellan Telescope mirror for use at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. Meanwhile, Carol Dieckmann, a professor in the molecular and cellular biology department, gave a highly entertaining and educational presentation about the green alga Chlamydomonas and how it controls phototaxis by using its large eye spot and flagella.On the closing morning of the camp, students engaged in a "CSI"-like investigation attempting to identify who murdered a space alien by analyzing DNA samples on an agarose gel. In the afternoon, siblings, parents and other family members watched a bottle-rocket launching contest, a solar-powered car race and a strongest-spaghetti-bridge contest and viewed posters made by the camp teams. The week closed with an award ceremony in which all the campers were declared winners.
During the course of the camp, several of us asked the participants about how science is taught in their schools. Sadly, an overwhelming number said they learned science by watching videos in the classroom; only two out of the 15 said they had ever taken field trips! Therefore, it was very rewarding to read the campers' (sometimes humorous) comments about the camp.
It was very gratifying that a large number of the UA students who served as team leaders said they were committed to working on the second BlastOff! camp next summer despite the great deal of time and energy required. We have begun developing a modified curriculum that will incorporate more field trips and perhaps a more biological theme. Both the middle-school and undergraduate participants overwhelmingly felt the camp was a great success and a lot of fun, and that is, after all, what science should be!
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VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (7W-4L-3D) are set to face Portland Timbers U-23 (7W-3L-4D) in a United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) divisional playoff match on Tuesday, July 23, at Doc Harris Stadium in Washington. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.
It's a matchup between the second-seeded Timbers and third-seeded Whitecaps FC of the PDL's Northwest Division. The top three teams in the division qualified for the playoffs.
The young 'Caps return to the PDL playoffs for the first time since 2008, when the Blue and White made it all the way to the national semifinal before losing 2-1 to the eventual champion Thunder Bay Chill. On their way to the national semifinal, Vancouver first defeated San Fernando Valley Quakes in the conference semifinal before extinguishing Tacoma Tide 4-1 in the conference final.
Current 'Caps U-23 midfielder Gagandeep Dosanjh, who has been sidelined most of this season after undergoing knee surgery, was a member of that 2008 team.
The 'Caps clinched a playoff berth by virtue of a 1-0 win over Washington Crossfire last Saturday at UBC's Thunderbird Stadium. Striker Niall Cousens snatched the winner for the club that afternoon. The U-23's capped off their regular season in style Wednesday night with a convincing 4-1 victory over North Sound SeaWolves FC.
Stuart Neely's side finished the season strong, only losing one of their final eight matches, going 4W-1L-3D during that stretch.
"I think the boys have really come together and become a band of brothers if you will," commented Neely. "They've had a great run going into the playoffs, with winning the Juan de Fuca Plate, the draw against Portland, and finishing the season strong with the wins against Washington Crossfire and North Sound. They've got a couple of days rest here and need to regroup."
Cousens led the 'Caps in scoring in the regular season with eight goals in 13 appearances. The UBC-bound striker was also tied for the team lead in assists with four. Midfielder Harpreet Lakhan chipped in with six goals in 11 matches.
Coming off a formidable season themselves, the Timbers secured a playoff spot with a 1-1 draw versus Vancouver on July 12. The Timbers are no strangers to the PDL playoffs, having qualified for the post-season four of out the last five seasons. In 2010, they were crowned PDL champions.
The Timbers were very sound defensively throughout the regular season, conceding only 12 goals in 14 matches — the fewest in the Northwest division.
"They're stingy," added Neely. "No matter how hard you get at them, they prevent goals. They come at you, they don't give you a minute on the ball, and that's how they stop you from scoring."
The Cascadia Cup rivals have battled several times since Portland Timbers U-23 joined PDL in the 2009 campaign. In the past five seasons, the 'Caps have a record of 1W-7L-2D versus the Timbers.
Vancouver have faced Portland twice during the 2013 regular season, dropping a 2-0 result in Portland back on May 23 and earning a hard fought 1-1 draw last week at home. Colton O'Neill scored for the 'Caps on 22 minutes before Portland equalized through Zach Foxhoven three minutes later.
The winner of Tuesday night's contest will advance to PDL's Western Conference Championship, featuring the top two teams from the league's Northwest and Southwest Divisions. The date and venue for that match is still to be determined.
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VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 (7W-4L-3D) are set to face Portland Timbers U-23 (7W-3L-4D) in a United Soccer Leagues (USL) Premier Development League (PDL) divisional playoff match on Tuesday, July 23, at Doc Harris Stadium in Washington. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT.


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Go RVing has named prominent manufacturing executive Dicky Riegel, chief operating officer of Thor IndustriesInc., to serve as co-chairman of the Go RVing Coalition, the RV industry's national advertising and market expansion initiative, according to a press release.
Riegel succeeds industry veteran Don Walter, joining RV dealer Tom Stinnett of Tom Stinnett's RV Freedom Center, Clarksville, Ind., as co-chair of the industrywide coalition.
Walter, formerly of RV manufacturer Jayco Inc., recently resigned as Go RVing Coalition co-chairman upon his retirement from Starcraft RV Inc., Topeka, Ind. He had served as co-chairman since 2004.
"Don Walter was the consummate leader for Go RVing for the last five years," said Riegel. "His vision, steady hand and dedication to Go RVing were only surpassed by his passion for this hugely successful 12-year-old program. I am honored to follow in Don's footsteps and look forward to working with co-chair Tom Stinnett. Go RVing is one of the most important elements of our industry's rapid recovery from this economic slump and I am eager to play a small role in that effort."
The officers of Go RVing Inc. – Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) President Richard Coon and Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Mike Molino – issued a joint statement praising Riegel as an ideal choice to serve as co-chairman.
"Dicky Riegel is one of the most respected professionals in the RV industry. As COO of one of the largest RV manufacturers, he will bring unique insight and influence to the coalition. He and Tom Stinnett will make an exceptional team that will lead Go RVing well in its ongoing campaign to reach new buyers through national advertising, social media, public relations and the development of local marketing resources for its industry partners."
An 11-year industry veteran, Riegel has a distinguished record as a champion of market expansion. Prior to becoming COO of Thor, Riegel was group president of Thor from 2005 to 2007 and president and CEO of Airstream, Thor's flagship division, from 2002 to 2005. Riegel was named one of Fast Company Magazine's "Fast 50" in March, 2005 and was recognized by Harvard Business Review in October, 2003 in an article, "Innovating a Classic." He has served on the Go RVing Coalition since 1999 and on RVIA's Public Relations Committee since 2006. Riegel is also an effective spokesperson with the national consumer and business media for the RV industry through interviews arranged through RVIA's public relations efforts and supported by Go RVing.
A graduate of Middlebury College with an MBA from Columbia Business School, Riegel lives with his wife Amanda and two children in Westchester County, N.Y.
Stinnett was named co-chair of the Go RVing Coalition in 2004 along with Walter. Both were involved with Go RVing from the very beginning of the effort in 1994. Stinnett has been an effective consensus builder among dealers and manufacturers and played a leadership role in the development of the tie-in program for dealers, campgrounds, show promoters and their agencies, making consumer leads and advertising resources available to Go RVing participants nationwide.
Stinnett and Walter guided Go RVing successfully through the development of the popular "What Will You Discover? Go RVing" advertising campaign launched in 2006. Under their leadership, Go RVing maintained its effectiveness and enjoyed widespread industry support as a key to building pent-up demand throughout the economic downturn.
"With his keen business intellect, dynamic personality and passion for growing the RV market, Dicky Riegel is the perfect candidate to take the reins from my good friend Don Walter," said Stinnett. "I look forward to working alongside him as we push to build on Go RVing's rich history of success."
Go RVing Entering 13th Year
Entering its 13th year in 2010, the Go RVing campaign has been widely regarded as an influential factor in the growing popularity of RV travel. Early next year, Go RVing will launch new television spots with a strategic affordability/value message to reinforce Go RVing's current print and online advertising, as well as a new consumer information video and updated website with greater interactivity. The new creative work will be unveiled at RVIA's Outlook 2010 market expansion showcase in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 1.
The Go RVing Coalition consists of RV manufacturers, component suppliers, dealers and campgrounds. Go RVing works to provide the public and media with pertinent information about the benefits of RV travel and to foster satisfaction with the RV experience through customer research conducted by its Committee on Excellence. For more information visit GoRVing.com.


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Daniele Bochicchio, Stefano Mostarda, and Marco De Sanctis are authors of ASP.NET 4.0 in Practice.
With so many multicore CPUs on the market, multithreading and parallel execution are becoming more popular topics among developers. Both multithreading and parallel execution aim at reducing computing time, providing better performance.
Multithreading is the ability to execute multiple tasks at the same time using different threads (see Figure 1).
Parallel execution is the ability to span a single task across multiple CPUs and use the whole power to execute a computing task in the fastest possible way.
Process, Threads, and Execution
When a program is executed, the operating system creates a particular object called process, giving an isolated memory space to it.
A process contains a specific kind of items called threads, used to execute the code. A process, in fact, does not have the ability to execute anything. A process contains at least one thread (the primary one). When the primary thread is terminated, the process itself is terminated, and the memory is unloaded.
Creating a thread is easier from a performance point of view than creating a process; you are not required to allocate memory.
When a piece of code is executed, the thread is blocked, waiting for the response. If you have a single thread responding to your code execution needs, the problem is simple -- you'll have a waiting list for the code to be executed.
This approach will not work for normal applications. Let's imagine if, while in a production program like the ones in Office, you have to wait for every single operation you'll do before moving on. It will be impossible using a similar approach to have a background spellchecker or start printing while editing a document.
Multithreading is very important; in fact, ASP.NET does support multiple threads. Using this approach, one request does not stop the others and multiple requests at the same time can be served. What is really important at this point is the ability to create new threads and assign a specific code to them to execute part of the work in a different thread. To be clear, I'm speaking of generating multiple threads from a single request to increase response time.
This approach is very useful in scenarios where you need to make calls to external resources, just like databases or web services are.
There is a strong debate about whether generating multiple threads in a web application is a best practice or not because the working threads are shared by all requests. In such a situation, if you can afford a better application componentization, this can be achieved by simply moving the thread generation to a different layer and using the application as a controller and display only. Anyway, the technique shown in the next example may be useful in a lot of scenarios where this componentization is not needed or possible.


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Hi, I'm mostly new to Java. I started to learn it for a project I wanted to do for school. My initial idea was to make a Soduko solver, even though I know it's possible for me to make, I wanted to make an "easier" program to start out with. I don't want something like a clock.... I want something that is interesting, somewhat of a challenge, and "cool".
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Physical therapists are projected to be in great demand, with employment opportunities growing much faster than average -- by more than 34 percent -- through 2024.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-2017 Edition, Physical Therapists, on the Internet. (Visited 10/22/2016)
If you're looking for an outstanding educational experience in one of the fastest growing professions, look no further than GSU's Department of Physical Therapy.
Our degree program, the Doctor of Physical Therapy, not only prepares you to enter the profession, but it also teaches you how to become an advocate and leader who will shape the profession for years to come.
Our innovative DPT program integrates the best of evidence-based practice and patient-centered care into a solid curriculum.
The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in January, 2006. The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities approved the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in January, 2007.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Governors State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: firstname.lastname@example.com; website: www.capteonline.org
The Department of Physical Therapy facilitates an accessible, dynamic learning community of diverse teachers and learners. The Department develops physical therapist practitioners who base decisions on scientific and clinical evidence for their roles as clinicians, leaders, advocates and teachers. The Department promotes social responsibility and contributes to the health, well-being and economic development of the region.
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Congratulations to Dr. Dale Schuit, PT, Ph.D., Professor of Physical Therapy, who received a Faculty Excellence Award recently at GSU's Convocation, held in the Center for Performing Arts.
Excellence Award winners are chosen by a committee made up of previous winners and other representatives from tenured/tenure track faculty, university/senior lecturers and academic support professionals across the university. The committee submits recommendations to GSU President Elaine P. Maimon in April and the winners are announced at Convocation.
"Dr. Dale Schuit is a physical therapist, so helping others comes naturally," said President Maimon. Dr. Schuit is doing collaborative research to analyze the biomechanics and positioning of neck structures. The preliminary results were presented to an international spine conference in Great Britain.
Dr. Shuit's colleagues praise him for being a committed teacher and mentor. He co-chairs the University's Institutional Review Board, the group that ensures that faculty research meets or exceeds federal standards. With his co-chair, Dr. David Rhea, he has increased the expectations and clarity of the IRB process.
"Dale's work helps to bring GSU to a new level in the integration of teaching and research," President Maimon added.
Dr. Schuit treats students, faculty and staff with great dignity and kindness in his quest to help each achieve his or her own unique potential.
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Will 2020 be the year for Subsea Mining?
Anyone who has been around the Offshore Oil and Gas or the Marine industries for long has heard of plans for mining various minerals located on or just below the seafloor. In fact, when Howard Hughes built the Glomar Explorer in 1972, the cover story for its true mission – recovering a Soviet submarine - was that the rig would be used to mine manganese nodules from the deep ocean floor. This cover story was so effective that it had the unintended consequence of stirring great interest in ocean mining among offshore companies and the general public.In the years since, there has been a great deal of research and exploration in this field.
Maritime Schools Must Prep for Offshore Wind Jobs
The offshore wind industry in the United States is growing exponentially, with multiple projects in the development stages off of the Atlantic coast. The total megawatt capacity of U.S. offshore wind farms is anticipated to reach 22,000 by 2030 and 43,000 by 2050. To support this growth, U.S. Department of Energy reports estimate over 40,000 new jobs will be created by 2030.The new jobs anticipated to support the offshore wind industry include a wide range of types, including engineers, trade workers, surveyors, scientists, technicians, managers, and seafarers. Wind turbine technician has been one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States in recent years.
Helicopter Missing in the US Gulf
The U.S. Coast Guard said is searching by air and sea for two people aboard an overdue helicopter believed to have crashed in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.The Coast Guard said its watchstanders received a report at 10:37 a.m. on Saturday from the helicopter's owner, Panther Marine, that the aircraft crew did not reach their destination when transiting from one offshore platform to another.Panther Marine said it lost communications when the helicopter was 10 minutes from landing. The crew's last known position was 13 nautical miles west of Southwest Pass, La.Coast Guard air and boat crews are involved in the search.
Offshore: OSV Market Report
The environment in oil patches onshore and offshore alike has been challenging throughout 2019; worries about an economic slowdown – whether cyclical or induced by a trade war – have weighed heavily on oil prices, even in the face of reduced production by the big producers. Though storm clouds persist, there appears a clearing on the horizon.The fate of Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) is, naturally, closely tied to the price of oil. Seacor Marine's John Gellert, in reviewing its Q2 results, said: "Activity levels in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico remain tepid as customer demand is highly sensitive to oil and gas prices.
Meyer Turku Delivers Costa Smeralda
Finish shipbuilder Meyer Turku delivered liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled Costa Smeralda to its Italian owner Costa Cruises, a brand of Carnival Corporation.The brand's new flagship Costa Smeralda becomes Carnival Corporation's fourth new ship of 2019 and its second LNG-powered ship.Costa Smeralda is the first of two new sister ships for Costa Cruises that can be powered in port and at sea by LNG. The second vessel, Costa Toscana, is currently under construction at Meyer Turku and scheduled to be delivered in 2021.


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I just saw episode 22 and damn if Nanako's death STILL makes me cry. It might be more effective in the anime since Yu has a personality now. When he said, "You promised! You'd said we'd make a snowman! We'd play a lot!" it was pretty heartbreaking.


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Managing Difficult Emotions is a self-management /program developed by Sandra Lisboa, Everett Older Adult Program Coordinator – CHA/ Community Affairs Dept (who has a background in Psychology and Gerontology in Brazil) and Regina Kelly, LICSW, Geriatric Social Worker – CHA/ Geriatric Psychiatric Department. The program is funded by DPH - Suicide Prevention Grant. The curriculum gives the group an overview of the most common types of mental disorders as well as the link between emotions and mental disorders, in particular, depression and anxiety. The group will run between, in 6 to 8 sessions (depending on group engagement). Various topics are covered along with activities such as brainstorming, problem solving and behavior activation.
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Louisiana Women in the Wild Test Fishing Skills in Grand Isle
Participants in the 2nd Annual Louisiana Women in the Wild Program were able to test their fishing skills during two June weekend trips to Grand Isle presented by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF's) and Cabela's.
Thirty ladies, chosen by lottery drawing, experienced a variety of saltwater fishing activities on the weekends of June 8 and 29 under the direction of LDWF's Education Section and Fisheries Extension Office.
Each participant had previously attended the Fishing Basics Workshop at Cabela's Gonzales location on April 21.
The ladies began their weekend on Friday evening at LDWF's Marine Research Lab on Grand Isle where they learned to rig and bait their own rod and reels and fish from the dock at the lab.
On Saturday, they were taken on an inshore fishing excursion that provided the opportunity to catch fish, clean their own catch in preparation for cooking, and then grill or fry the fish. Each group learned the significance of collecting data to be used for Louisiana's sport fish resource management, getting hands-on fish tagging experience for the cooperative tagging program.
Data gathering techniques included measuring each fish and collecting otoliths, which are ear bones used to age fish for stock assessment. The full day of activities also included a tour of the research lab and a flounder gigging trip late Saturday night.
On Sunday morning, participants were given the choice of inshore boat fishing or surf fishing. All who caught fish then cleaned their catch and packed for the trip home, each a more knowledgeable, independent fisherwoman.
The Louisiana Women in the Wild Program teaches the basics of hunting and fishing to women who have not had the opportunity to learn the skills they need to confidently participate in those activities.
The program consists of a one-day workshop that covers the basic skills needed to hunt or fish. The participants then have the opportunity to put their new skills to use on a hunting or fishing trip. During the hunting or fishing trips, the participants are accompanied by an experienced LDWF staff member who serves as a guide and extends the learning experience into the field.
The next scheduled Louisiana Women in the Wild Workshop will feature "Hunting Basics" and is scheduled for Aug. 25, 2012 at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge. To register for the Aug. 25 workshop, contact Christine Pocorello at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit http://www.cabelas.com/stores For more information on the Louisiana Women in the Wild Program, contact Karen Crabtree at 318- 766-8144 or email@example.com
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PONTIAC, Mich., March 18 (UPI) -- Attorneys presented closing arguments Monday in the trial of a Michigan grandmother charged with shooting her 17-year-old grandson to death.
Sandra Layne, now 75, of Pontiac, Mich., is charged with first-degree murder and faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted of killing Jonathan Hoffman, a troubled 17-year-old who was living with Layne while finishing high school after his parents moved out of state.
Prosecutors urged jurors to look past the emotion of the case -- Layne admits shooting Hoffman May 18 but says it was in self-defense -- and evaluate the woman's actions in the moments leading up to the shooting, The Detroit News reported Monday.
Oakland County chief assistant prosecutor Paul Walton said Layne had a cellphone in her pocket following the latest in a string of disturbances between the two, the final one taking place after Hoffman failed a court-ordered drug test. But instead of calling police for help or trying to flee when the confrontation became physical, she instead retrieved a Glock handgun she'd purchased just weeks prior and fired 10 times as Hoffman called 911.
"Ow! No grandma ... I just got shot again ... ow, my stomach," Hoffman cried out during the recorded conversation.
"She walked away from him, by an exit, ignored the cellular phone in her pocket, and returns back up the stairs and shoots him again," Walton said. "That is deliberate. That is murder."
Hoffman was found in an upstairs loft in Layne's home, dead of multiple gunshot wounds.
Layne's attorney Jerome Sabbota portrayed an aging woman scared for her life and desperate to help a grandson she loved.
"There were two sides to Jonathan Hoffman," Sabbota said. "There is a side of someone who used drugs ... who frightened his grandmother. ... She doesn't deny she shot him. She shot him because she was afraid.
"You've got to put yourself in her place, a 74-year-old woman. This is a tragedy but don't compound it with your verdict."


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Thursday, February 21st, 2013
- R. G. Herb Condensed Matter Seminar
- Spin-Orbit Tuned Ground States in Single-Crystal Iridates
- Time: 10:00 am
- Place: 5310 Chamberlin
- Speaker: Gang Cao, University of Kentucky, Lexington
- Abstract: The most profound result of the spin-orbit interaction (SOI) on iridates is the Jeff=1/2 insulating state, a new quantum state that represents the novel physics in the 5d-based systems. The SOI vigorously competes with Coulomb interactions, non-cubic crystal electric field and Hund's rule coupling, and critically biases their mutual competition to stabilize ground states with exotic behavior, which sharply contrasts with traditional models. Indeed, two conspicuous phenomena are commonly observed among layered iridates: (1) the Jeff = 1/2 insulating state, and (2) relatively high magnetic ordering temperatures and complex magnetic states that are not predicted by existing models. In this talk, we review the underlying physical properties of the layered iridates, and report results of our study that emphasizes spin-orbit-tuned ground states stabilized by chemical doping, application of pressure and magnetic field; these weak perturbations are capable of directly reducing the SOI so as to rebalance comparable interactions to generate a rich phase diagram of strongly competing ground states controlled by the SOI.
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Moloney named director of fellowship advising
Deirdre Moloney, who created and leads the fellowship advising program at George Mason University, has been appointed the director of fellowship advising at Princeton. Her appointment is effective Thursday, July 1.
Reporting to Senior Associate Dean of the College Nancy Kanach, Moloney is filling a new position in the Office of International Programs. Moloney has primary responsibility for overseeing and coordinating the advising for all major postgraduate fellowships and scholarships, as well as various undergraduate scholarships.
"Dr. Moloney was the clear first choice of the faculty and administrators who interviewed candidates in the search for this new position," said Kanach, who heads the Office of International Programs. "She brings to Princeton impressive experience in fellowship advising, demonstrated enthusiasm for working closely with students and nurturing them through the application process, and a strong record of achievement as a scholar and educator."
Moloney will serve as the first point of contact for any student interested in postgraduate fellowships or undergraduate scholarships and will provide advising throughout the application process, including working with students to develop their applications and prepare for interviews with outside selection committees.
She will recruit and coordinate the faculty and staff members who serve as advisers for particular fellowships, and will work closely with these fellowship advisers to support the range of activities required for particular fellowships, from special informational meetings to nomination and endorsement processes.
The creation of Moloney's position is part of the ongoing reorganization of the Office of the Dean of the College's advising and curricular functions. The Office of International Programs was created in the 2008-09 academic year, and with the new position, the University is increasing advising support for fellowships, many of which are international. Associate Dean of the College Frank Ordiway will continue to coordinate fellowship advising through the end of June.
Moloney began the postgraduate fellowship advising program at George Mason University five years ago, and she has been successful in raising the number of winners and finalists for competitive awards. She also directs George Mason's Undergraduate Apprenticeship Program, an interdisciplinary program that affords students the opportunity to undertake original research and creative projects with faculty members. In addition, Moloney teaches as an affiliate faculty member in the history department and women and gender studies program. Previously, Moloney served as dean of an interdisciplinary curriculum development program at St. Francis University, where she also taught history.


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A former Internal Revenue Service agent whose tax preparation business catered to a wealthy clientele is accused of ordering at least two former customers killed as they prepared to testify against him on fraud charges.
Federal prosecutors say the targets were key witnesses against Steven Martinez, 50, who was charged last year with stealing $11 million by preparing bogus tax returns for his customers.
Martinez's limousine driver - Norman Russell Thellmann, 64 - was charged Monday with conspiracy to tamper with witnesses. Prosecutors allege he was ordered to deliver money to a hit man who was promised $100,000 for the two killings.
Martinez did not enter a plea during his initial court appearance Monday on a charge of witness tampering. A federal magistrate judge ordered him held without bail.
"I find it almost impossible to believe," said David Demergian, his attorney.
Martinez, an IRS agent from 1988 to 1992, faces a pretrial hearing March 19 on federal fraud charges and was free on bail until his arrest last week. An FBI agent's affidavit says Martinez gave a former employee documents on four people about two weeks ago, including photos of one target from the wealthy suburb of Rancho Santa Fe and another target's condominium in the upscale La Jolla area of San Diego.
Martinez recommended the former employee use two different pistols for the killings and get a silencer, according to the affidavit. The former employee contacted the FBI, which recorded a meeting Thursday in which Martinez allegedly gave additional instructions like how to break into the La Jolla condominium.
The targets were identified as 86-year-old Monique Siegel of La Jolla and Marianne Harmon of Rancho Santa Fe.
The fraud complaint alleges that Martinez told customers to deposit their taxes into one of his bank accounts, promising to forward the money to state and federal authorities. He stated lower income on their tax returns without telling them, allowing him to pocket $11 million.
The complaint identifies victims only by their initials. One "M.H." had an income of $20.7 million in 2006 but Martinez filed a tax return for $2.1 million. One "M.S." earned $200,046 in 2006 but Martinez's return reported $32,900.
Another customer who earned $12.2 million in 2005 reported income at $1.6 million, according to the complaint. The same customer earned $11 million in 2006, also reported as $1.6 million.
Demergian, his attorney, said the fraud case was "certainly very defensible."
"He had a very dedicated loyal clientele," Demergian said. "He was very successful."
Thellmann, who was arrested Friday night, told the FBI that Martinez sold him a limousine about three years ago and hired him as a chauffeur. He said Martinez told him to give $40,000 to a person who would call him with code.
Thellmann denied he knew the money was to pay a hitman. FBI agents found $42,400 cash in a cereal box at his home.


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With the holiday season fast approaching, deals on smartphones are appearing everywhere, ranging from free phones to drastic price reductions. But once you find a new handset under the tree (or in your pocket if you just can't wait another week), what's an uninitiated smartphone owner to do? Once you get past the bells, whistles and native features your device offers, it's time to start loading up with mobile apps!
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Glympse (free). It's likely that your smartphone has a GPS radio built-in to help you navigate around the town, but it can do far more than that. With the Glympse application, you can share your location with specific people for a given time instead of just blasting your location to anyone and everyone. You get to choose who's tracking your location and for how long, making the app useful when traveling to meet someone: by sending them a Glympse, they will see your location in real-time on their phone and know if you'll be late, early or right on time. And friends don't even need an account to track you on Glympse. [Android, iPhone, Windows Phone 7]
Remote DVR apps (free). Did you leave home and forget to record the latest episode of your favorite television show? You're in luck, because many television content providers offer free smartphone apps that can remotely access your home DVR. Depending on who provides your service, check these out: Verizon (s vz) FiOS DVR Manager, Comcast Mobile, DirecTV Mobile and AT&T (s t) U-Verse Mobile. You might need a particular DVR model for these apps to work, and there are likely a few simple activation steps between your handset and DVR. [Supported platforms vary by provider]
SpringPad (free). There are apps for tasks, apps for notes and apps to track movies and restaurants. Wouldn't it be nice if one piece of software handled all of the above and then some? SpringPad does exactly that and intelligently organizes this information for you, often making this data actionable. For example, if you add a list of products you plan to buy, SpringPad can monitor for the best prices and alert you to a price drop. [Android, iPhone]
AngryBirds (free / paid). Who says smartphones are all about productivity? There's always time to play and perhaps the most successful game this year is Angry Birds, which is available on nearly all smartphone platforms. The concept is simple: Slingshot birds at structures made of ice, rock, wood and snow to smash the green pigs hiding inside. Get all the pigs and you move on to the next level. Not so fast though; different birds are better at breaking the different materials, so there's thought involved. Plus, the pigs greet you with a snarky smile if you run out of birds, ensuring you'll replay the level. Not only is it addictive, but it can pull double duty as well, by keeping your kids occupied for hours. Angry Birds is free but ad-supported on some smartphones; on others, it has no advertising but costs a buck or two. [iOS, Android, BlackBerry, web OS, Symbian]
Kindle (s amzn) (free app, content extra). Although it's a far better experience to read on a larger screen, there's no need to buy a dedicated eBook reader if you have a smartphone. And you might actually read more often with your handset, because it's the device that's always with you; whenever you have a few spare minutes, its easy to read a few pages. Amazon's Kindle app is particularly useful, because the content you buy is readable across multiple smartphone platforms, Windows computers and Macs. And the software keeps track of your bookmarks, notes and what page you're on, so if you start a chapter on your smartphone, you can pick up where you left off on your computer. [Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7]
WeatherBug (free). There's no lack of good weather-related applications, but I like WeatherBug. Like most competitors, the software can use your smartphone's GPS radio to determine your location, so there's no need to type in a city or zip code. Unique to the program is access to a network of local and remote weather stations, including some with webcams, so you can actually see the weather world around you. [Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry]
USA Today (free). Staying connected to what's happening in the world is much easier with a smartphone, provided you have an app to help you out. The New York Times, Associated Press, Fox News (s nws) and others all offer apps, but USA Today (s gci) has a more elegant, useful interface than most. You can share interesting news with friends through email or social networks from within the application as well. [Android, iPhone, BlackBerry]
Facebook (free). Speaking of social networks, 1 of every 12 every people on the planet is part of Facebook, so why not add the app to your smartphone? Instead of a watered-down web experience, the Facebook mobile app brings desktop-like features to your smartphone: easier photo uploads, checking in using Places with your GPS, support for better video playback and in some cases, a full-featured Facebook chat client. Clearly if you don't use Facebook, you don't need this app, but if you are a web socialite, this is a must download. [Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, webOS]
Related content from GigaOM Pro (subscription req'd):
- Why Feature Phones Are the New Black for Mobile Apps
- Will Killer Apps Affect Which Handsets Consumers Buy?
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Kyle Fuller probably will play for Bears against 49ers
The good news for the Bears is Kyle Fuller returning to the field. He was out since knee surgery during the the preseason, return to practice Wednesday with the possibility to play this Sunday's game against San Francisco 49ers.
Fuller was able to do individual drills and worked in on scout team vs. the Bears' offense as well as some team sessions.
The Bears' first-round pick in 2014 has not played a regular-season snap this year because his recovery from arthroscopic knee surgery in August took months longer than expected.
Luckily, Fuller's recent injury is not as serious as last year's stress fracture. Meanwhile, he has 21 days to be moved to the active roster and he could play as soon as Sunday against the 49ers. He said pain is not an issue for him now. The Bears are eager to see how he feels Thursday and Friday. If he could return back to the Sunday's game, that will be a great help.


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I was just wondering what is the best way to build up general programming/problem solving skills without being language specific? I was thinking maybe of something like Project Euler but more geared towards newbies?
Edit: I am looking at getting into Game Scripting/Programming, I'm already in Games but in a different discipline :)


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The Aldrich Alert
A Publication of the Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty
by Gary Aldrich - Volume 1 Issue 16
Elective surgery can fix a minor medical annoyance, but it can also make things much worse. Imagine all that risk, plus being forced to endure it without Novocain!
Watching congressional hearings in the last months of the Clinton Administration are also very painful - and these hearings are very dangerous, because like elective surgery performed by incompetents, the outcome can be disastrous.
Cutting into the "patient" one might find a deep, incurable cancer. But what if the "doctors" are incompetent or not in the mood to tackle anything serious lest they get distracted from what's really important to them - like getting reelected, for example.
Washington Post headline May 12, 2000: "FBI Agent: Spies Posed As Reporters At State."
Unlimited Access, page 67: " A related risk came from the new administration's total disregard for the security of classified information. Just as they ignored the need for FBI SPIN investigations, so too did they deride the idea of needing security clearances to handle or read classified documents." My book was released in the summer of 1996!
Now we learn from yesterday's congressional hearings on laptops, spies, bugging devices and disappearing documents - that some "reporters" from foreign countries are actually foreign agents - spies - posing as reporters, and that's not all!
These spies have been able to wander throughout the State Department, unescorted, even after the FBI warned that some of the reporters should be watched very closely. Security professionals, like Assistant Secretary of State David Carpenter, tried to take action - to limit the "reporters" travels around the multi-story building. Of course Carpenter's efforts were for naught in the "just-krazy-Kids" Klinton Administration. When Carpenter tried to limit the spies' access, his "management" cut him off at the knees. Who does Mr. Carpenter report to? The Secretary, Madeleine K. Albright!
The trouble with these endless hearings is, there is no punch line to them. For their part, the Clinton Administration witnesses mumble non-answers that are amazingly "acceptable" to these battle-weary inquisitors, then wave recommendations around that nobody pays any attention to, then announce reorganizations "designed to put a stop to all this" - what utter nonsense. They've had the same non-answers and lies for seven and a half years now - who could believe a thing that they say?
And yet the hearing will end, and everyone will thank each other for coming and nothing - absolutely nothing will change. Worse, everyone knows it - and that's the dangerous part. Having wasted wonderful opportunities to do real work on these committees, the American people will be lulled into thinking that something good happened - when in fact, nothing at all has happened, nothing has been fixed.
Some congressmen, like Dana Rohrabacher, and Chairman Ben Gilman, bravely march on knowing in their heart that nothing is going to change until the "comical" Clinton is out of office, and also knowing that congressional hearings in the age of Clinton can be very dangerous to their political future.
The problem isn't more money, as some on the other side of the aisle would like you to believe. The problem is "attitude" as Rohrabacher attempted to point out yesterday. There has been lax national security from the beginning, and it all started at the very top - with Bill Clinton, and his merry band of liars and part-time comedians.
When asked by real reporters yesterday about the wandering "spies" posing as journalists at her State Department, Albright quipped, "If any of you are [spies] please identify yourselves." Very funny ... not! The information contained in just one of the missing lap top computers can get people killed. Lots and lots of people - like you, and me, and millions of other innocent American citizens.
Lies and jokes. Jokes and lies. Will somebody please wake me up when this national nightmare is over - that is, if we have a country - or any secrets - left to guard.


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I enjoyed presenting to our organization about the value of blogging, as well as blogging best practices. Now ask yourself: what is blogging? The simplest explanation is that blogging is a way for you to engage in an online conversation to share ideas and start dialogue.
What are some blogging best practices?
Always keep one thing in mind: the easiest thing for a reader to do is stop reading! Keep paragraphs short and direct. This is easy on the eye and allows the reader to digest small chunks. Include images, wherever possible. This is a welcome break for readers and also makes your blog more visually appealing.
How can I stay credible and interesting?
I appreciated the enthusiasm demonstrated during the blogging presentation and was pleased to see it generated beneficial discussion. One of the questions posed during the discussion was how to start blogging on Service Management Connect (SMC). During our next presentation in late June, a colleague and I will be talking about SMC features and where to start, as well as how to upload a document and create a link.
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Here's another opportunity to win some T-Shirt goodness! I had the chance to interview Aaron Hogg, this weeks Threadless Loves Less Is More winner! Post in the comments section and tell me what Less Is More means to you and I will randomly select one (1) winner to receive a $25 Threadless Gift Certificate that you can use to pick up Natural Selection by Aaron Hogg or any other tee you choose!
For an extra entry, be my fan of Co-Tee TV on Facebook and post a comment on my wall telling me what Less Is More means to you. (1 winner will be randomly chosen from the pool of people that leave a comment here and on my Facebook fanpage, leave a comment in both places and get two entries). Good luck and congratulations Aaron!Â
Contest ends on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:59 pm Hawaii time. The winner will be announced the following day!
Coty: What was the most difficult part about being restricted to the 2006 submission guidelines?
 Aaron: I guess just making the image work with 4 inks. I actually really like working under restrictions, particularly in shirt design, it helps me focus. I went for a kinda faux 50s execution because a lot of the stuff from that era was done with limited colour palettes so it seemed to fit the brief.
Coty:Â As the Threadless Loves Less Is More Winner, you will be receiving, aside from the $2500 from Threadless, an amazing amount of community donated prizes. Which of the community prizes are you most excited about?
 Aaron: They all excite me in one way or another. But if I had to hone it down, I'd say the art prints & original artworks & the coffee, I am a coffee junkie so that sounds mighty fine. I just feel sorry for Threadless having to ship them all the way to NZ. Thats gonna cost an arm & a leg. I only just moved back here from Vancouver too.
 Coty: You've been a member at Threadless even before 2006. What's your all time favorite Threadless design?
 Aaron: Oh man, thats such a hard question. The answer has changed probably 50 times during my time there. At the moment my favorite design is Untitled by Dan Sheffield (Tesco), I love everything he does. I even have a Tesco tattoo, which I guess officially makes me 'gay for him'.
Coty:Â What does "Less Is More" mean to you? Are you a "Less Is More" kind of guy?
 I guess less is more means that as a golden rule if you can communicate the concept behind your design simply & with less clutter it is more effective than doing it in a complicated way. I am trying to be a less is more kinda guy but as you can tell from the majority of my work I am failing. I enjoy creating & get a fair number of jobs from my over-the-top complex stuff but funnily enough most of the designers I rank the highest are minimalist in their aesthetic. As I develop & learn I think I will head this way myself.


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Gov. John Kasich is scheduled to meet Friday with college leaders to unveil new higher education funding recommendations.
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DENVER - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) won a victory in federal court in Denver yesterday afternoon in its employment discrimination lawsuit against major communications equipment retailer RadioShack. A unanimous jury of nine decided that RadioShack intentionally fired an employee in retaliation for his complaints about age discrimination.
According to the EEOC's suit, in the fall of 2007, David Nelson, then 55, had been employed for more than 25 years when RadioShack assigned a new, 43-year-old regional manager to supervise him. Within four months of the new supervisor's arrival at the regional office in Denver, Nelson, who had a spotless performance record, was placed on two performance improvement plans. Nelson believed that he was being discriminated against by his new supervisor because of his age and he complained to the human resources department about the discrimination. Within five days of the first complaint, before the period for assessing the improvement in his performance had expired, RadioShack terminated Nelson in retaliation for his discrimination complaint.
Age discrimination and retaliation for complaining about it violate the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The EEOC filed suit after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
The lawsuit, EEOC v. RadioShack, Civil Action #10-cv-02365, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, sought back pay, lost benefits, liquidated damages and reinstatement for Nelson. The Denver jury awarded Nelson $187,000 in back pay on the retaliation claim and found that this conduct by RadioShack was willful. Federal Court Judge Lewis T. Babcock will decide several issues in the near future, including liquidated damages, which is double back pay, since the jury found the behavior to be willful. The judge will also determine whether front pay is appropriate and, if so, the amount of front pay, as well as equitable relief.
"It is particularly important for the EEOC to vigorously enforce the anti-retaliation provisions in the employment discrimination laws," said Rita Kittle, supervisory trial attorney for the EEOC's Denver Field Office, who tried the case for the EEOC. "If employees do not feel comfortable coming forward when they feel they are being discriminated against, the very purpose of the anti-discrimination statutes is eviscerated."
Nancy Sienko, field director of the Denver Field Office, said, "The EEOC is seeing a disturbing increase in the number of retaliation charges. In fiscal year 2011, the EEOC received 37,334 charges alleging retaliation. This constituted 37.4% of the total number of charges, the largest number of any basis for a discrimination charge."
EEOC Senior Trial Attorney William (Bill) Moench, who tried the case with Kittle, said, "With the graying of the work force, employers may not base employment decisions on age-based stereotypes -- it is unlawful. There was credible testimony during the trial that when a new supervisor started at RadioShack he made a derogatory comment about employees in their 50's. We are heartened that the jury saw RadioShack's discriminatory behavior for what it was -- wrong and illegal. We are so happy for Mr. Nelson, who has waited for justice for several years."
The Commission is dedicated to the enforcement of all the anti-discrimination laws and, if necessary, will try the cases. This is the latest in a series of Commission trial victories nationwide.
According to company information, Fort Worth-based RadioShack employs 32,000 people globally. RadioShack's retail network includes approximately 4,700 company-operated stores in the United States and Mexico, 1,500 wireless phone centers in the United States, and approximately 1,100 dealers and other outlets worldwide.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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It's quite surprising to me that I don't have more Indian inspired recipes on my blog because I LOVE Indian food. In fact whenever I go home to Scotland one of the top things on my 'To Do' list is to have a good Indian takeaway and this past trip was no exception! Before Italian food took a hold of me I think Indian curries were my favourite and they still remain in close competition with Italian food as to which is my absolute favourite. Thankfully I don't need to chose between the two (despite always playing that mind game with myself and asking others what their favourites are!) which is a big relief as it would be tricky....very tricky!
Unfortunately for me though, where I now live in Canada is not home to a big following of Indian food so there are no good restaurants or takeaways which can satisfy my spicy Indian cravings like in the UK (where literally there were 5 Indian restaurants within walking distance from my flat in Edinburgh – oh how I miss that!) so it means when I want a good curry I make it myself. Normally though if I'm going to make a curry I have to go all out and so it's a rare occurrence when I only literally make a curry – there are generally a couple of dishes, definitely Naan bread and Poppadoms (which here I even have to fry myself and only recently could buy them at all!) and plenty of condiments. If I make a starter even better, and so when I do I make this recipe for Spicy Chickpea Fritters, (inspired 100% by Jo Pratt's Chick Pea Fritters from her book In the Mood for Entertaining) which is in my opinion the ideal way to start a spicy Indian feast. If you like Bhaji's you will love these as they are similar – crispy and golden on the outside and soft spicy goodness inside – they are amazing and even better, easy to make!
Luckily I just managed to sneak this post in in time for participating in Lisa's Kitchen challenge that she is currently hosting (although of course today is the last day for entering!) to celebrate Indian food. How could I not take part when I have this recipe, plus it meant I had the perfect excuse for making them again as I needed to take some photos! As I said they are a great way to start an Indian meal but they also make a perfect lunch. Try them and I honestly think they will soon become a favourite part of your Indian meal, even if you can order a takeaway whenever you like!
I like to add extra garlic and chilli to my fritters along with curry powder and salt and pepper, which aren't on the list of ingredients in the original recipe, but you could easily miss them out and stick to the recipe as written in the book. I've also changed the mint dip slightly – again it's just the way I like it, however they are also delicious served with Mango Chutney or if you want extra spice, some Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce.
Serves 6
400g tin of chickpeas, drained
1 onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
1-2 chillies, roughly chopped (keep the seeds in for more heat)
1 egg
75g plain or all-purpose flour
¼ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander – be generous!
½ tsp curry powder
¼ tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
Canola or vegetable oil for frying
Mint Dip:
150ml natural yogurt
small bunch of mint, roughly chopped
1 tbsp mint sauce (optional but I love the flavour it gives)
Few drops of Tabasco (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
To Serve:
Good handful of rocket or spinach leaves
Small mint leaves
Red chilli, finely sliced
To make the fritters simply add all of the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor and blend until you have a smooth batter.
For the mint dip pop the yogurt and mint into a blender (or use a jug and a hand blender). Blitz until smooth and the mint finely chopped. Add the mint sauce, Tabasco, salt and pepper and stir well. Taste to check the seasoning and adjust if needed. It will be runny but that's how it's meant to be. Keep in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
When you are ready to cook the fritters put roughly 1 ½ inches of oil into a deep, medium sized pan. Once it is hot enough carefully drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the oil (it is up to you how big you want them but don't go too crazy!) and fry for a minute or two until golden brown all over (you will probably have to flip them over half way through cooking). Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper. Season with a little Maldon sea salt (or other finishing salt) and repeat the process until you have made them all.
When ready to serve I like to put a handful of rocket (arugula) into the middle of the serving plate then pile them on top. Finish with a scattering of small mint leaves and some fresh chilli and if you like a wedge of lemon or lime. So simple yet completely delicious and guaranteed to satisfy any spicy craving you have!
{Of course as is always the way they turned out looking a little heavier than normal but they are crispy and golden and delicious - the photos just don't do them justice!}


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The Dark Knight Rises marked the end of the cinematic Batman we've known and loved for years, and with Christopher Nolan hammering down any rumors of a potential return to the Batman franchise or involvement with Justice League, it's time for someone else to step into the shadows.
Just over a month ago, rumors rolled in with talk of Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment moving ahead with Justice League as their next tentpole DC film after next year's Man of Steel and that it would serve as the platform to reboot and reintroduce Batman, as opposed to launching another solo film first (for Bats and the rest of the Justice League roster).
MovieHole has the scoop which claims Warner Bros. is very interested (again) in Armie Hammer putting on the cape and cowl as The Dark Knight in Justice League, their own superhero team-up that'll compete with Marvel Studios' The Avengers, potentially in the same year as The Avengers 2 (2015).
Hammer of course, was tapped to play Batman in George Miller's Justice League: Mortal back in 2007 before the project was scrapped due to a multiple unforeseen circumstances, notably the writer's guild strike and the failure to acquire tax credits they needed for financing from the Australian government. That and a certain amount of uncertainty of introducing another live-action Batman alongside Nolan's at-the-time-upcoming The Dark Knight with a cast of unknowns kept the project buried.
Many of JL:M's stars went on to enjoy rather busy careers however, including Jay Baruchel, Common and Teresa Palmer, who were supposed to play the villain, John Stewart/Green Lantern and Talia Al Ghul, respectively. Armie Hammer of course, the Bruce Wayne of the canceled project, went on to earn the attention of moviegoers and critics with his roles in The Social Network where he played two characters (twins) and Prince "Charming" Alcott in Mirror Mirror.
Now, Hammer is working on his biggest role yet as the title character opposite Johnny Depp's Tonto in The Lone Ranger for Disney and that may help him land the major role that he almost already played for Warner Bros. That's according to "a very good source" of MovieHole who specify that the interest in the 26 year-old Hammer is strictly for the Justice League film currently being written by Will Beall, meaning the WB could still run a separate Batman universe or continue the Nolan one with Joseph Gordon-Levitt down the road. Undoubtedly, the release of the The Lone Ranger trailer last week provided the origins for this apparent interest by Warner Bros./rumor.
Could Hammer pull off playing Bruce Wayne opposite Henry Cavill's Clark Kent/Superman or would he be better suited in another role (i.e. The Flash)? Is it even possible that Ryan Reynolds could return as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern or will Warner Bros. pretend that didn't happen and truly start fresh with Man of Steel serving as a potential start to a shared cinematic universe (see: Wonder Woman cameo rumor)?
Be sure to check out our list of 5 ways to reboot Batman in Justice League.
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Famed photographer and historian Ricky Powell is curating an exhibit of iconic photography by an all-star group of shutterbugs. The images will drop your jaw, move your heart and make you smile. You don't want to miss this show which opens on December 17th and runs through December 22nd at MILK Studios (450 West 15th Street). Meet curator and photographer Ricky Powell.
Tell us something intriguing about this all-star group exhibit you are curating.
Iv'e always had a vision of creating an event to bring together my group of friends/artists, while having great DJs play the kind of stuff I like, ambiance-enhancing jazzy funk. So, it all came together for my 50th, and I took the opportunity that it presented. It could have been a solo show at the local deli but by working with my right-hand man Craig Wetherby, and Milk, I curated a show with three different types of photographers: living legends, regular folk like me who take pictures for the love, then the young and upcoming, or as I like to call them, the rookie phenoms.
What was the biggest challenge in narrowing down your choices of images and photographers for this particular show?
Upholding the integrity of the show with no nepotism at all, while not hurting too many feelings of people who couldn't get down.
What do you hope people who see the exhibit come away feeling like?
Blown away!
Your own extensive work and shooting with the Beastie Boys lead to you sometimes being referred to as "The Fourth Beastie Boy." Is there a current musical act you'd be stoked to be named a de facto member of?
The Roots
Who do you wish would friend you on Facebook?
Faye Dunaway, Joe Namath
If you were a benevolent dictator for a day, what's the first thing in the world you'd change?
It's hard to say, but if so, it would be to better look after the animals. They don't speak our language.
What kind of kid were you in high school?
Just a regular Village kid, nothing special… a playground rat.
What is your favorite late-night bite?
Joe's Pizza on Carmine Street
What is your favorite thing between two buns?
A loaf of soy--I love tempeh burgers.
Where do you like to hang in the city in the nightlife scene?
I don't have a steady but one of my favorites is the Village Vanguard Jazz Club--the cathedral of jazz if I may.
Are you involved with any charities?
Yes, Animal Haven and The United Ricky Powell Pizza Fund
What is one thing about you that would totally surprise people?
I embody the essence of and emulate Oscar Madison.
If I were not a photographer, I would be ______________.
The most interesting man in the world.
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Alphabet: (a) standard set of letters that is used to write one or more languages based upon the general principle that the letters represent phonemes (basic significant sounds) of the spoken language, or (b) 365 Daily Challenge word for today's author alert — Sue Grafton
If you are new to the ThisIsMyTruthNow blog, the 365 Daily Challenge, or the Author Alert segment, check out the About Site section from the main menu. Below are some key things to know about this author, but at the end of this post, you'll see the permanent page I've added to my blog. You can return to check out more on who (s)he is, what she's writing and how to buy her work.
I am pleased to present the very talented Sue Grafton chosen because she is one of my top 10 favorite authors, and the unfortunate news of her death last week. Let's do her justice in today's special edition author spotlight!
Sue Grafton (1940 – 2017) wrote suspense, thriller and mystery fiction.
Writing this post was difficult, as this wonderful author passed away last week — it felt eerie to change the date on her dedicated page on my blog from "Present" to "2017." Rather than focus on the loss, I choose to celebrate the great talent and human being she was. I'd just graduated from college when I began reading cozy mystery novels, stumbling upon this series shortly after picking up Sara Paretsky's VI Warshawski series. I was enamored with the idea of an author committing to writing 26 books in the Alphabet Series, but astounded when I learned she'd been writing already for over a decade… and that the first book took place in 1982. I was a tad concerned whether or not I could last in a series that would stay firmly put in the 1980s, as the character couldn't possibly age 40 years as the author finished writing the series. But I almost never felt that way once I dived in to the books… it was a world I loved to be part of.
Santa Teresa, the small California town where it takes place reminded me of so many of the villages I visited when I lived in San Francisco. Grafton's words and imagery bring you to the setting more than most other authors — it felt entirely too real, as did the heroine, Kinsey Millhone. Kinsey was an older sister to me, someone I could call up when I needed a few hours away from my life. She always delivered. She always made my day brighter. She always left me happier. I finished reading 22 of her books, and by 2005, I'd caught up where I was one of the first people at the bookstore to buy the new release. In time, I picked up too many other series and fell a bit behind, but I've purchased W, X and Y, the only 3 left I haven't read. Unfortunately, I don't believe Z will be published, but time will tell.
Grafton was at the head of the curve when it came to the development of the mystery series novels. Sure, there was the Golden Age in the early 20th century with Christie and the rest of the gang, but when it was re-invigorated in the 1980s with authors like Lilian Jackson Braun, Sara Paretsky and Sue Grafton, the world of literature took a great leap forward again. Thousands of authors have used her style, pattern and themes over the years to find a cohesive book series, but few have found the truly intimate yet traditional approach that Grafton found. I will always appreciate her voice, not only in her books, but in the way she carried herself and interacted with the public. I admire her and would love to have met this fine writer.
If you've never read one of her books, and you're willing to commit to read the whole series, start with A is for Alibi. If not, message me and we'll figure out the best one for you to take on, if you just want a sample. In her honor, Fri 1/5's Author Alert is dedicated to Sue Grafton.
To read any book reviews I've written on her work, click the link below. To learn more about this author, you can visit her website @ http://www.suegrafton.com/
Book Series – Kinsey Millhone Mysteries
- A is for Alibi (1982)
- B is for Burglar (1985)
- C is for Corpse (1986)
- D is for Deadbeat (1987)
- E is for Evidence (1988)
- F is for Fugitive (1988)
- G is for Gumshoe (1990)
- H is for Homicide (1991)
- I is for Innocent (1992)
- J is for Judgment (1993)
- K is for Killer (1994)
- L is for Lawless (1994)
- M is for Malice (1996)
- N is for Noose (1998)
- O is for Outlaw (1999)
- P is for Peril (2000)
- Q is for Quarry (2002)
- R is for Ricochet (2004)
- S is for Silence (2005)
- T is for Trespass (2007)
- U is for Undertow (2009)
- V is for Vengeance (2011) — last one I read
- W is for Wasted (2013)
- Y is for Yesterday (2017)
- Z is for Zero (May not be published posthumously)
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To see more about Sue Grafton on ThisIsMyTruthNow, check out his/her dedicated author page where future content and book reviews will added.
Thanks for stopping by this edition of the Author Alert.
About Me & the "365 Daily Challenge"
I'm Jay, an author who lives in NYC. My debut novel, Watching Glass Shatter, can be purchased on Amazon @ http://mybook.to/WGS. I've always been a reader. And now I'm a daily blogger. I decided to start my own version of the "365 Daily Challenge" where since March 13, 2017, I've posted a characteristic either I currently embody or one I'd like to embody in the future. 365 days of reflection to discover who I am and what I want out of life.
The goal: Knowledge. Acceptance. Understanding. Optimization. Happiness. Help. For myself. For others. And if all else fails, humor. When I'm finished in one year, I hope to have more answers about the future and what I will do with the remainder of my life. All aspects to be considered. It's not just about a career, hobbies, residence, activities, efforts, et al. It's meant to be a comprehensive study and reflection from an ordinary man. Not a doctor. Not a therapist. Not a friend. Not an encyclopedia full of prior research. Just pure thought, a blogged journal with true honesty.
Join the fun and read a new post each day, or check out my book reviews, TV/Film reviews or favorite vacation spots. And feel free to like, rate, comment or take the poll for each post. Note: All written content is my original creation and copyrighted to me, but the graphics and images were linked from other sites and belong to them. Many thanks to their original creators.