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Welcome to the English Department
About the Major
The Department of English offers courses in English literature, American literature, African American and ethnic literatures, dramatic literature, poetry, autobiography, science fiction, detective novels, critical theory, and a great deal more. Students who elect to major in English have wide-ranging interests and goals, but what they tend to share is a fascination for the way in which human experience takes shape in and through language. The English major exposes students to what is regarded as the canon of English literature as well as to literatures that speak from cultural, racial, or economic margins.
An English major also provides students with the necessary skills for reading intelligently and critically and for writing clearly and persuasively. It invites them to ponder questions raised by contemporary literary theory, such as
- How does a reader create meaning from a text?
- How do different methods of interpretation open up varied and even contradictory ways of reading a text?
- How does literature shape, and how is it shaped by, history and culture?
Above all, an English major expands students' awareness of the complexities that confront human beings from varying walks of life while awakening them to the profound value of attentive critical analysis. Our majors learn not to rely on easy answers but to see instead the value in posing better questions.
The English Classroom, Advanced Work, Special Projects
Students in English can look forward to participating in small, animated classes that emphasize group discussion and active student involvement. More advanced students may participate in seminars and work individually with faculty members on subjects of mutual interest in independent studies and honors projects. In the past, students have investigated such topics as "Race and Slavery in the American Novel," "Incarnations of Helen of Troy in Literature," and "Shakespeare's Body."
Many English majors choose to participate in events sponsored by Omega Psi, our local chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta international English honor society. Our students have also presented work at national conferences and published it in regional and national undergraduate journals. English education majors spend a week teaching at the Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem before their semester-long placements in local secondary schools.
Minors Featuring English Courses
You can extend your study in English via minors that include courses in English and other fields (click on the link to see the IC catalog's description of each minor): classical studies; comparative literature; Jewish studies; medieval and Renaissance studies; women's studies.
Careers in English
The English major provides an excellent foundation for innumerable career choices. Some of our majors become secondary school teachers after completing the English teaching option available with our major. Others go on to graduate school or to professional schools for degrees in English, law, public administration, and other fields. Some enter service programs such as the Peace Corps or Teach for America. Many others go directly into the work world after receiving their bachelor's degrees. Our graduates have become journalists, writers, editors, managers, and consultants. One recent graduate is now an administrative assistant for the Arts and Business Council in New York City; another was hired as the director of public relations for Baume and Mercier; a third is presently in charge of marketing for the Child Welfare League of America.
Whatever their chosen career path, English majors leave us having been trained to understand the challenges of communication and interpretation in a world that speaks in many voices. The English major prepares students to enter that conversation with inquisitiveness, sensitivity, and imagination.

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Because we offer so many different woods, finishes, and layouts, we do not keep a lot of inventory. The following indicators are provided to help you plan your purchase.
1. Sometimes Stocked. You can sometimes find this particular console (this particular style and wood/finish) ready to ship because it is pretty popular and we regularly make it. Because it is popular, it might also be out of stock at times, but with shorter wait times because we build it pretty frequently.
2. Not Often Stocked. You might occasionally find this console in stock. In the case of Cherry consoles, you might see shorter wait times for a period of time because until we lock in the stain toward the end of the building process, it can be made into any of our Cherry stain offerings.
3. Made Just for You. This designation applies to Walnut and a few models where the alternate configuration (e.g. all drawers) is not in huge demand but we are prepared to build it when required.
We build our high-end wood media consoles by extensively using solid wood — like these top panels awaiting further processing. Real Walnut, Cherry and Ash lumber, sustainably-harvested here in the USA. Find details for every aspect of this media cabinet on the Specifications tab.
The bottom media drawer, like our other drawers, can flexibly store a mix of DVDs, CDs and Blu-Rays or anything else. The top drawer can too. But it has an extra capability: it can conceal a center speaker, like the Polk speaker shown. Everything you need is included. Drawers feature dovetail joinery!
Side enclosures offer plenty of width and depth for your AV components. Take advantage of our semi-custom program to add 2 more inches of depth. Four vented adjustable shelves are included. Each shelf locks in place in one of 9 shelf positions. Bottom and back also vented. Interior dimensions: 19.75w 18.125h 20.25d
Audio-video enthusiasts know that the best way to manage wires and A/V gear is from the rear and that rear-ported center channel speakers need room to breathe. Easily remove and reinstall Standout back panels with nothing more than your hands. Mr. Miyagi would approve! (Get it?)
Like to go behind your media cabinet to manage gear and wiring? These 2" diameter fixed wheels concealed inside the Majestic foot and under the console's belly allow you to roll your furniture it forward and backward with relative ease, even on low-pile carpet. Also safe for wood and tile floors.
Wires and cables should be connected, not seen. Run your wires and cables between sections and out the bottom using the numerous grommeted wire chase holes in your media furniture. 2" diameter openings mean large power plugs pass through too.
Most customers choose gray tinted door glass but you can opt for clear if you prefer. Both work fine with infra-red (IR) remote controls. The gray glass is used in skyscrapers! All glass is tempered. See Related Items below for more options.
Need more depth? A little less width? More height for your center speaker? How about combining two kinds of woods and/or finishes? You can do that and more. Have us build your Majestic YOUR way. Use the Customize It! button above.
Your media console ships fully assembled and expertly packed. Just place your shelves, install your door option and load up your gear. "Through the door" delivery is included. White Glove (stair carry, unpacking, placement, pack disposal) is an upgrade. Furniture ships LTL freight. Learn More
Standout Designs furniture is made by a small crew of talented woodworkers in the heart of Pennsylvania. This is the view from the shop's parking lot. Call it our Field of Dreams. If we build it, audiophiles will come. (What?)
Overall: 70w 22h 22d
Enclosures: 19.75w 18.125h 20.25d
Inside Top Drawer: 25.5w 7.75h 14d
Adjustable Vented Wood Shelves: 19.5w .5h 16d
Floor clearance: 2.125h
Shelf Spacing: 32mm (7 positions)
Top Shelf: ~200 lb
Adjustable Vented Wood Shelf: ~60 lb each
Bottom Wood Shelf: ~95 lb each side
Drawers: 25 lb each
Enclosure: Up to 3 A/V components each
Media Drawer Storage: 170 CDs, 84 Blu-Rays, or 72 DVDs each
(possibly more if you store DVDs and Blu-Rays on their short side)
Make sure that your gear will have adequate air space around it, especially top-venting components, as excessive heat can harm A/V gear and furniture. Easy-to-install, ultra-quiet fan panel kits available.
Top Panel, End Panels, Bottom Panel, Partition Panels, Fixed Middle Shelf, Door Frames, Drawer Fronts: Solid Ash, Cherry, or Walnut Lumber
Wood Shelves: Lumber-banded Select Ash, Cherry, or Walnut A1 Veneer Core Plywood Veneer
Back Panels, Drawer Dividers: Birch A1 veneer core plywood veneer
Drawer Box sides: 9-layer American Baltic Birch (fully finished)
Door Glass: Tempered Safety, 1/8"" (clear or dark gray tint)
Hinges: Salice soft-close, self-close
Knobs: aluminum, black or satin nickel finish
Feet: steel, black or satin nickel finish
Drawer Slides: Accuride zinc, ball-bearing, full-extension, 100 lb. rating
Wheels: 50MM diameter, soft rubber, non-marking, fixed 1 direction
All lumber responsibly grown and harvested from the Appalachian Hardwood Region of the Eastern USA. All plywood made in USA, no formaldehyde added, and fully CARB compliant.
Shipment: 225–240 lb (carton on shipping pallet + glass box)
Console in Carton: 170-185 lb
Bare Console: 145–160 lb
1 x Standout Majestic EX 70w Media Console
4 x Adjustable vented wood shelves with 16 supports
2 x Tempered door glass panes (clear or gray tint)
9 x Drawer dividers with 16 brackets (1 long, 8 short)
1 x Wood drawer front insert for making top drawer a media drawer
1 x Owner's Guide
My experience with Standout Designs, specifically working with Alan, has been fantastic. Over several back and forth conversations with Alan, he made sure I got exactly what I wanted and I could not be happier. The craftsmanship is unbelievable. While this is the most I have spent on a piece of furniture, I would do it again in a heartbeat.
The company has been willing to provide excellent support from time of purchase to present (several years later).
The workmanship and details are also quite excellent - much better than what I have seen in local stores. Very happy with the build quality.
Most of the entertainment cabinets I have seen, whether they' are expensive or cheap, are pieces of junk. They are not well-made, they are not attractive, and they are not particularly functional. This cabinet from Standout Designs are all of those things. It is extremely well-made in Pennsylvania of hardwood, and every bit a fine piece of furniture. It is extremely well thought out, with options to put it together exactly as you want. Smoked glass, clear glass, no glass. Clothe screens for speakers to play through, drawers with flexible slot designs, air vents on the bottom and back with removable back panels, heavy-duty floor wheels for easy movement, the option of a fan to help dissipate high heat components and on and on. For the quality and functionality, this is a very fairly priced cabinet. I get lots of compliments, and remain thrilled with it a year and a half later. You will be satisfied.
Ou new console is well built, solid and arrived in perfect condition. I would highly recommend Standout to anyone. On top of it, the service is wonderful.
This is a spectacular piece of workmanship and finish! I worked with Alan and he helped with some minor changes for our room. Everything was beyond expectations, communications, delivery was 20min and I was loading my gear into it.
I will do it again when we remodel the next house !! As fine as the Stickleys Furniture we bought.
Thank you Standout Designs Alan and the Team!!
Standout Designs furniture and accessories ship within the continental United States and to the provinces of Canada.
Furniture and accompanying accessories ship via national freight carrier ("LTL truck").
Accessories not shipping with your furniture ship via UPS, USPS or another parcel service.
Shipments originate in Pennsylvania.
Furniture will be brought to your home and out of bad weather. This is normally into your home but might be into the garage at delivery person's discretion.
If you live in an apartment building, a freight elevator is required to deliver above the ground floor.
Want or require unpacking, placement, dunnage removal or stair carry beyond a few external steps manageable with a hand-truck, choose White Glove Delivery.
See below for other fees associated with Canadian delivery.
White Glove Delivery is performed by one or two people depending on the size of the pieces ordered and whether or not flights of stairs are involved. Available to most of the continental USA. If not offered in Checkout, it is not available to your address.
Your furniture will be brought to the room of your choice, unpacked, and positioned. Dunnage will also be removed upon request.
Additional charges will apply to carry the furniture up/down more than two flights of internal stairs. Please contact us for more information.
Per our return policy, you must retain the packaging, including the shipping pallet, in order to return a furniture piece.
The delivery team does not install shelves, door glass, or accessories nor do they handle electronics.
White Glove Delivery is available to most USA customers. Canadian customers can contact us for a White Glove Delivery quote. Not available to all areas.
White Glove Delivery adds 1-3 business days to transit time.
Furniture deliveries are made Monday – Friday during normal business hours, excluding major holidays.
Deliveries are made by appointment with the freight carrier. Appointment windows are typically between 2-4 hours.
Appointment days and times are set by the carrier and vary by location.
You must be present to inspect and sign for the shipment.
We are pleased to offer Standout Designs furniture to our neighbors to the north.
GST/PST is additional and is not collected by Standout Designs.
You must engage a broker to speed your furniture through customs.
We can recommend Pacific Customs Brokers ("PCB"). The fee for Standout customers is CA$110 plus a nominal credit card processing fee.
You can contact PCB at 888-538-1566 for more information. Be sure to mention Standout Designs when you call.
We can also work with a different broker that you designate.
If all furniture items on your order are in stock, we typically ship your order the next business day (possibly the same day if early enough in the morning).
Lead times vary for out of stock items from 1-8 weeks and we connect with you before shipping.
Your shipment will most likely take from 1 to 5 business days in transit to reach you.
For White Glove Delivery, add an extra 1-2 business days.
Delivery to some zip codes may be longer.


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Threat of Big Ten hockey conference serious business
It's no secret DU athletic director Peg Bradley-Doppes spends much of her time trying to find a new conference for the school's core sports, primarily the men's basketball team. The Sun Belt Conference just doesn't work.
But in my meeting with Bradley-Doppes recently, she said she is just as concerned about the future conference of the hockey team, the school's flagship program. The Pioneers have been with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association since the program began in 1949, and the league is considered the best in the business. But marquee members Minnesota and Wisconsin could ultimately bolt the WCHA and join Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State in a six-team Big Ten hockey conference, backed by the almighty dollar of the Big Ten's TV deal.
Michigan, Michigan State and Ohio State play in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, and Penn State is reportedly destined to apply for Division I from club level, giving these Big Ten schools the necessary six teams to form a league and be eligible for the postseason.
So what if this thing goes through? Traditional powers DU and North Dakota, not to mention CC, would lose its two, big-name, big-draw schools and the WCHA and CCHA would be left scrambling for the scraps.
If you're DU or North Dakota, you're going to be welcomed with the likes of Notre Dame and Miami of the CCHA, and Minnesota-Duluth, St. Cloud State and CC of the WCHA. Not bad company. I'm sure Nebraska-Omaha could squeeze in there to make it a solid, eight-team league — probably under the WCHA banner. But let's face it, that Denver-based loop would miss heavy-hitting UM and UW, and it would probably have to take in the other Minnesota schools — Minnesota State and Bemidji State — to balance things nationally, especially if the so-called Big Ten boys stick to just six teams.
I'm not completely against this realignment, but I would miss writing regularly about Minnesota and Wisconsin. Then again, the Big "Six" would have to go huge with non-conference scheduling, and if you're DU, you're an ideal non-conference partner. That means we'd get Michigan and Michigan State to come to Denver to play the Pios. And you know what? In my 15 years of covering college hockey, that has never happened.
Regardless, this thing is going to require a bunch of time to play itself out. For now, think of it as a positive. NCAA hockey might get Penn State. That's good stuff.


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This yarn has been dyed in shades of red, brown and yellow.
The colorway will be marked as "Eiku", which means it is not included in the regular colors of the Lair's color charts. All available skeins are of the same dyelot.
All items have been photographed and listed on our site to best reflect the colorway and the yarn. Please bear in mind that colors and shades may appear different on different displays.
Concerning Eikus
Eikus are special cases, results of trial and error, and only a limited number of skeins are available for ordering. Usually Eikus cannot be repeated exactly as photographed, but our dyeing wizards may attempt similar results. If you see an Eiku colorway which appeals to you, but the number of skeins in stock is not quite enough, let us know. We are happy to create custom colorways for you! Order the amount you need as a custom dye job, and let us know which colorway you have in mind. Custom batches are dyed in the same pot and are guaranteed to be of the same dyelot.
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100 g / approx. 260 m (3 ½ oz / approx. 289 yds).
75 % superwash wool, 25 % nylon.
Recommended needle size 3-3,5 mm (US #2½ to #4).
Recommended stitch gauge in stockinette stitch: 20-34s/10 cm(5 to 6 stitches per inch).
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Join Actress HAYDEN PANETTIERE to create a Human Whale" on the National Mall!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
12:30 3:00 p.m.
Thousands of whales are killed needlessly every year by Japan, Norway and Iceland, despite the escalating threats they face from climate change, entrapment in fishing gear, ocean noise, ship strikes, overfishing of prey species and other human causes.
During her second trip to D.C. this year, Hayden Panettiere, NBC's Claire Bennet on the hit series "Heroes," and Save the Whales Again! campaign spokesperson, will speak at a press conference and feature in an aerial whale art event on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol building. Aerial artist John Quigley will choreograph hundreds of participants into the shape of a whale and the word "VOTE."
Ms. Panettiere is calling on voters to ask where the candidates stand on the issues they value, and to vote on November 4. Ms. Panettiere turned 18 last year and will cast her first vote this year knowing how valuable it is. She has made repeated but unheeded calls to the current administration to stand up for whales and take action to halt continued commercial whaling by Japan, Iceland and Norway.
The trip also marks the one-year anniversary of her actions in Taiji, Japan, where she protested the killing of captured dolphins. The action raised international awareness of the brutal and needless carnage suffered by over 20,000 dolphins and small whales annually at the hands of Japanese fisherman.
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Rain or Shine! Save the Whales Again! does not endorse a particular 2008 presidential candidate.
The United States was once a world leader in protecting whales from commercial slaughter.
In 1972, our country led the effort to institute a moratorium on commercial whaling, and in 1982, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) - the governing body of whaling activities - banned this cruel industry.
Since that time, many tens of thousands of whales have been saved from slaughter; however, another 25,000 whales have been killed by Japanese, Norwegian and Icelandic whalers for commercial gain by exploiting loopholes in the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, the rules of the IWC. These three countries also work actively to reverse the ban on commercial whaling.
Over the past half-decade, U.S. leadership on whale issues has significantly declined, contrary to the wishes of the majority of the American public, which statistics show opposes a return to commercial whaling. The official U.S. voice of opposition against the pro-whaling factions is not only becoming silent, but there is great concern that the U.S. may be appeasing the whalers by negotiating for some measure of commercial whaling.
Whales already face an uncertain future without a return to commercial whaling, due to threats such as climate change (which can alter migration routes, breeding patterns, and prey abundance), ship strikes, entanglement and entrapment in fishing gear, over-fishing of prey species, and chemical and noise pollution.
Dr. William Hogarth, appointed by President Bush to head the U.S. delegation to the IWC, is also the organization's current chairman. Instead of using that position to steer the IWC toward whale conservation, he is actively working to placate pro-whalers by arranging a series of closed-door meetings to negotiate a deal that could allow for an IWC-sanctioned resumption of commercial whaling.
Most whale populations have yet to recover from the over-exploitation of whaling in the past, and some may never recover. Any return to whaling for profit could tip the balance toward extinction for many whales.
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This is the other part of the tutorial that I did on Lunatone earlier! Solrock is also a rock-type Pokemon, but, as the counterpart of Lunatone, it is shaped like the Sun instead of the Moon like Lunatone. This Pokemon is originally from Meteor Falls in Hoenn just like Lunatone is. Please enjoy this tutorial from me! :)
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Season openers are always interesting in any sport, and especially when a new coach is in command.
That's the case tonight for the Colorado basketball teams when men's coach Tad Boyle and women's coach Linda Lappe make their debuts on the CU bench in the Coors Events Center.
It's a FSN-televised double-header, with the CU women opening against Regis at 5:30 and the men's the men going against Idaho State.
Freshmen Shae Kelley (6-1, Denver East) and Brittany Wilson (5-8, Long Beach Poly, Calif.) figure to make immediate impacts on the women's team. Initially, they are expected to come off the bench for Lappe.
The men's lineup, however, resembles that of last season with an expected starting lineup of guards Cory Higgins (6-5), Alec Burks (6-6) and Nate Tomlinson (6-3), wing Marcus Relphorde (6-7) and forward Austin Dufault (6-9).
Center Shane Harris-Tunks (6-10) was a sure-fire starter before a torn ACL in preseason ended his year before it began. It's a big loss, because Harris-Tunks added 25 pounds in the offseason and was the best defender, rebounder and passer among the big men on the roster.
In fact, Boyle has said that Harris-Tunks, a sophomore, might have been the third-most important player to the team, behind Higgins and Burks, the latter a future NBA first-round draft choice.
The good news is, Harris-Tunks will redshirt and still have three years of eligibility remaining. Also, the injury happened relatively early in preseason camp, which gave Boyle time to make adjustments to his lineup and strategy. I suspect there will still be some ragged edges to smooth out.
Some CU fans will be surprised to see the junior Tomlinson starting at point guard ahead of touted redshirt freshman Shannon Sharpe. That shows how much coaches value experience.


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High-scoring Warriors get defensive to beat Kings
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The NBA's highest-scoring team can play a little defense, too.
But scoring is still what the Golden State Warriors do best.
Klay Thompson had a game-high 27 points and Stephen Curry had five 3-pointers among his 22 points Saturday night to lead the Warriors to a 98-87 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
BOX SCORE:Warriors 98, Kings 87
STILL STUNNING:76ers rally to stay unbeaten
Averaging a league-best 120 points per game entering the night, the Warriors turned up their defense in the first meeting this season between the Northern California rivals. Golden State forced 14 turnovers and limited Sacramento to 34.5% shooting from the field, the lowest in the NBA so far this season.
"Our defense is what won us the game," Thompson said. "And it helped with a lot of opportunities on offense. Any time you get a stop, it's easier to score on the other end."
Golden State's backcourt duo once again made scoring look easy with their streak shooting from long range, allowing the Warriors to build their biggest lead at 71-44 midway through the third quarter on Curry's pull-up 3-pointer.
After combining for 46 points on 17-of-26 shooting from the field through three quarters, Thompson and Curry mostly watched from the bench in the final period while Warriors reserves finished off the lopsided victory that wasn't as close as the final score.
COMEBACK:Rockets rally by Jazz to stay unbeaten
UNBEATEN NO MORE:Blazer hand Spurs first loss
Golden State's lead never fell below 16 points in the fourth quarter until Sacramento reserves ended the game with a 13-4 run in the final minutes, handing the Kings' Michael Malone a loss in his first game as a head coach in what's becoming a heated rivalry. Malone, in his first year leading the Kings, was a Golden State assistant the past two seasons.
David Lee had 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Warriors (2-1), who shot 51.3% from the field. Curry handed out 12 assists, setting up Thompson several times on the perimeter.
Thompson followed his career-high 38 points in Golden State's season-opening victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday with another high-scoring effort that had a sellout crowd roaring at Oracle Arena. His hot hand opened space for Curry.
"We feed off each other a lot," Curry said. "Klay's a great shooter, and when he has that extra touch in his shot, you notice it and try to get him looks, and it makes our job easier when other teams have to really key in on him and it opens up the floor for us. It's always fun to see him shooting the ball like he has in the first three games."
Curry, who on Thursday became the fifth player in NBA history to make nine 3-pointers in a game three times in his career, threatened early to do it again.
He made four 3s while scoring 17 points in the first half, keying a 13-2 run late in the second quarter that gave Sacramento its largest lead of the first half at 49-28. The Warriors scored 17 points in the final four minutes of the half.
"They are two great, great shooters," Golden State coach Mark Jackson said. "That's who they are and it's amazing. They have an incredible gift and it's a beautiful thing. And I thought our defense was outstanding. We did an outstanding job of being aggressive and taking their home-run hitters out of the equation."
The Kings limited Sacramento center DeMarcus Cousins, averaging 27 points entering the game, to eight points. Cousins scored the first five points of the third quarter but was held in check most of the game by Golden State center Andrew Bogut as the two big men waged an individual battle in the paint, bumping and grinding throughout the game.
Rookie Ben McLemore came off the bench to lead the Kings (1-2) with a career-high 19 points, Travis Outlaw had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Jason Thompson had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Isaiah Thomas scored 12 for Sacramento, which had none of its five starters score more than eight points.
That made for a tough night for Malone in his return to Oracle Arena, which he left disappointed in the play of his new team.
"Tonight was the one game that stands out that we were not ready to play," Malone said. "I thought our energy, the fact that we were not ready to play, is what set the tone all night. They come out, first two possessions, posted up Andrew Bogut and he got layups at the rim. No resistance, no fight, no pride. If we think that we can show up to a very good basketball team in their house and just go through the motions, what's going to happen is what happened tonight."
After Cousins' five-point run began the second half, Marcus Thornton stole an errant pass by Curry and drove the length of the court for a layup that quickly cut Sacramento's 20-point halftime lead to 56-44.
But after a timeout, Thompson drained two 3-pointers to begin a 15-0 run that put Golden State ahead by 27 points midway through the third quarter. The Warriors cruised the rest of the way despite being outscored 28-19 in the final quarter.
NOTES: Warriors F Harrison Barnes (toe inflammation) missed his third consecutive game to begin the season, but he participated in the team's morning shootaround, is getting close to game shape and could return early during Golden State's four-game trip that begins Monday at Philadelphia. . When asked pre-game if he considers the Kings one of Golden State's top rivals, Jackson laughed and said, "Come on, man. Yankees-Red Sox is a rivalry. Ali-Frazier was a rivalry. No. Neither of us has done anything." . The Warriors debuted their alternative uniforms with white short-sleeve jerseys that they will wear during their six Saturday home games this season. . Sacramento owner Vivek Ranadive served as vice chairman of the Warriors before purchasing the Kings earlier this year. Former Golden State star Chris Mullin, whose No. 17 uniform hangs from the rafters at Oracle Arena, is an adviser to the chairman for the Kings.


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Key speakers will include the President of the European Parliament, the EU Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. FRA will also be presenting a new report that looks at the practical barriers to accessing justice in discrimination cases.
"The crisis is putting existing structures, including our justice systems, under increased pressure", says Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament. "While we are all in a prolonged global economic slowdown that forces governments to stringent budgetary cuts, those values guaranteed in the Lisbon Treaty should in no way be undermined", says Loucas Louca, the Cypriot Minister of Justice and Public Order.
Senior decision makers, practitioners and experts will come together at the conference to examine existing policies and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different judicial systems and their financing mechanisms. They will also identify how the crisis can be turned into an opportunity for reform by exchanging promising practices and innovative solutions that could feed future policy developments, such as the EU's upcoming review of its non-discrimination laws.
"As times grow harder, more and more Europeans are in a vulnerable situation. Unemployment in the EU is at its highest rate in well over a decade, and with this and stagnating wage growth in many countries, poverty and social exclusion are rising," says FRA Director Morten Kjaerum. "In times of crisis, the search for scapegoats can lead to xenophobia and other fundamental rights violations. So more help in access to justice is needed, not less. Indeed, cutting back during these difficult times not only exposes more people to human rights violations, but is also short sighted. Safeguarding access to justice for all must be a key consideration in any discussion of potential budget cuts".
The new FRA report, 'Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality', examines the process of seeking justice in discrimination cases in eight EU Member States, based on fieldwork interviews. It highlights a number of the practical barriers faced by complainants and suggests some solutions. The proposals include:
- Simplifying overly complex complaint systems;
- Ensuring that non-judicial mechanisms are made more use of, as they can improve access to justice while potentially reducing the overall cost of the justice system;
- Stipulating minimum support structures for victims such as legal advice and guidance, as well as counsellors for psychological support;
- Raising awareness on equality and diversity to build a fundamental rights culture in which no justified claims are discouraged.
The report also gives examples of how various Member States are already working to overcome difficulties in accessing justice.
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- The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is mandated to provide evidence-based advice to EU and national decision makers, thereby contributing to more informed and better targeted debates and policies on fundamental rights.
- Under EU law, Articles 21 and 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union guarantee, respectively, the right to non-discrimination, and to an effective remedy and a fair trial, including access to justice.
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Patricia Polacco's "Bully" tackles thorny issue of cyber-bullying
Lyla's worried about fitting in at her new school, but then Jamie, a fellow sixth-grader, warmly welcomes her. They become fast friends and, like budding sociologists, study the other students as they sort themselves into geeks, nerds, skaters, tough kids and the envied popular girls who carry color-coordinated cell phones.
The popular girls ignore Lyla until she makes the cheerleading team and wins an an award for having the school's highest grade point average. (Note to Polacco: I see what you did there, but having the highest GPA never was, and still isn't, the golden key to the cool kids' table, and your young readers will know that, too. But we forgive you.)
Her longtime friend Jamie, who is pudgy and decidedly unpopular, is disappointed to lose her, especially when she trades their Friday movie nights for makeover Fridays with the cool girls. Lyla re-evaluates when she sees the girls collaborating on vicious comments on classmates' Facebook pages, and distances herself from the cool girls. Then she's accused of cheating on an important test, but how can she prove she's a scapegoat?


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WASHINGTON—Drawing on data gathered during the most recent decennial survey of the American populace, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Wednesday that the country is composed of more than 316 million complete nothings who do not matter in the least.
"Based on our analysis, we can conclude that the United States is a broad patchwork of nobodies; a collection of hundreds of millions of insignificant data points who, across all demographic characteristics, share the common trait of being entirely unexceptional," said Census Bureau director John H. Thompson at an afternoon press event, confirming that, from coast to coast and in both rural and urban locations, the population was nearly uniformly bland and inconsequential. "We tallied almost a third of a billion citizens one by one from all walks of life and discovered that each individual was even more forgettable than the last."
"And this held true as census takers canvassed all 50 states and overseas territories," Thompson added. "Honestly, it was just nobody after nobody after nobody."
Officials from the Census Bureau confirmed that the latest data revealed a number of growing trends throughout the United States, verifying that the population of Latino nobodies has increased by 43 percent since 2000 and has more than doubled since 1990, likely due to the continued immigration of total nothings with absolutely zero name recognition.
Additionally, Thompson stated that the suburbs of metropolitan areas in the South and West exhibited the nation's fastest growth of nobodies, highlighting in particular the area that surrounds Orlando, FL; the "Nobody Triangle" section of North Carolina; and the rapidly growing population of lame nonentities around Las Vegas, Phoenix, Atlanta, and several cities in Texas. This pattern is indicative of a slow shift of dull, negligible individuals out of the Northeast that has been occurring since the 1950s, officials said.
"Although thousands of older Americans whose boring faces you wouldn't recognize die off every day, they are constantly being replaced by more no-name zeros who aren't worth caring about in the slightest," said Thompson, confirming that the data also showed a steady rise in the number of minority nobodies and same-sex nobody couples. "In fact, we found entire cities inhabited by vast uninteresting masses who would have gone completely unnoticed had we not been compelled to formally count them. Our workers walked around for days knocking on apartment doors and encountered nothing but anonymous dopes and their anonymous-dope families."
"I mean, Dennis Blancheck from Denver? First of all, who the fuck is that, and secondly, who gives a shit?" he continued. "I don't."
According to data compiled by the Census Bureau, no one has ever heard of 89 percent of Americans, while 93 percent do not possess even a single unique quality worth mentioning at all. In addition, officials affirmed that 76 percent could disappear tomorrow and nobody would know, care, or be affected in any way, and in fact the country might be better off without them.
"The whole exercise of documenting how the U.S. population can be arranged into various segments is somewhat pointless because, frankly, no one cares about any one of you losers' education, income, age—no one cares anything about you. No one," Thompson said. "Although I have to say that during the process we did get one census form from Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson."
"That was pretty great," he added. "Now that's somebody."


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Model Katie Price -- otherwise known by the name 'Jordan' -- is a popular UK media/tabloid figure, known in part for the large size of her breasts.
Her Wikipedia page has a good rundown of her various exploits, including her book, run for office, and time in the music industry.
Anyway, out of nowhere, she just started tweeting the following (via Felix Salmon).
So was she hacked?
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>Consider two questions:
>(1) Will an overweight individual suffer any ill health effects by diving?
>(2) Will this individual be able to perform all of the necessary skills to dive successfully?
>There is no strong body of evidence to suggest that overweight individuals have a greater risk of DCI or that they suffer more dive-related injuries that divers who are within 10 percent of their ideal body weight. Obesity by itself does not restrict diving.
>The best indicator of diving fitness is the individual's general health and level of physical fitness. Keep in mind that divers who are overweight can have a greater risk for cardiac incidents. Consider the exercise regimen - or lack of it - in an overweight individual. Diving requires a diver to lift and carry scuba equipment, swim both underwater and on the surface.
>When evaluating a candidate for scuba, a dive physician will consider these factors as well as the "reserve" factor: the increased cardiovascular and respiratory response required when a sudden need arises. In an emergency situation, unfit divers may end up in a near-drowning or fatal dive incident.
>The second question considers an individual's ability to perform self-rescue in the open water and assist a buddy. Both skills are vital to the scuba buddy system. Will your partner's physical conditioning and stamina allow him or her to provide assistance to you at the surface?
>These are good questions to ask any dive buddy. Remember, it is difficult to get a heavy person out of the water and onto the back of a boat for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): you can lose vital minutes. Morbidly obese individuals with no exercise tolerance can dive in a tranquil sea: it's when things go wrong or when circumstances change that they have to call upon their reserves.
>Fitness for diving depends on more than just one criterion like weight. Physical fitness and ability are major factors to consider. Other experiences in life don't always prepare a new diver for the potential physical exertion he or she can encounter underwater. For some, lacking physical fitness and endurance and being overweight may be a barrier to dive training. Also, divers who have gained weight over the years might now be considered unfit. These divers do have the advantage of experience, however. Perhaps this can help them avoid situations that can stymie new divers.
>Each individual is different, and that's the way diving fitness decisions should be made. Individuals who want to learn to dive should join introductory scuba programs through local dive stores: they could see how they handle themselves with equipment in the water. Equally important, they can get the opinion of a professional instructor who can speak realistically about the physical abilities needed for diving.
>* Past issues of Alert Diver contain other articles: "Obesity and Diving Fitness," by Hillary Viders, September/October 1998; "Are You Ready to Dive? Diving Fitness Involves More Than Just Getting Into Good Physical Condition," by Glen H. Egstrom, Ph.D., May/June 1995; "Fitness and Diving: Buddied up, they make a safer, more enjoyable pastime - and contribute to the overall quality of your life," by G. Yancey Mebane, M.D., DAN Associate Medical Director, September/October 1994.


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A technique that craftsmen use for creating the masterpiece of their lives (100 word submisson)
As they are travelling along the road, the characters come upon a carriage under Goblin attack. They rush to the rescue and defeat the attackers, but the owners of the carriage, a man and a woman, are already dead. As they rummage through the corpses looking for gold and valuables they hear a noise coming from inside the carriage. Investigating, they find a young child hiding underneath one of the benches. What will they do with this orphan?


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I received an email from the parents of CU junior offensive guard Ryan Miller relaying a statement he made today regarding his intention to return next season.
Miller, a 6-foot-8, 310-pounder from Columbine, sidestepped any questions about his future following the loss to Nebraska. That was followed by immediate speculation that as a fourth-year player, Miller might choose to complete his degree requirements next spring and forego his final year of college eligibility to enter the 2011 NFL draft.
Miller made it clear today that he will be back for his senior season.
Here's Ryan's statement:
"I have decided what I want to say about the whole "no comment" deal, if you want to quote me on this go for it: I'm with the black and gold regardless of what coach is hired, I didn't want to talk about this immediately following the NU game because it was neither the time nor the place.
"I will play my senior season in a University of Colorado jersey."
That's good news for Jon Embree, who is expected to be named CU's new head coach no later than Monday. Miller's return means the offensive line must replace just one starter, departing senior Nate Solder at left tackle.


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Five people were hospitalized after a shooting near a currency exchange in the South Shore neighborhood Monday evening, officials said.
The shooting happened in the 7500 block of South Exchange Avenue at about 5:45 p.m., according to Chicago Fire Department and police officials.
Neighbors said that the shooting happened at or near a currency exchange at that location.
Several people had been standing in the street when a male shooter approached on foot and began firing, police said.
Bullets struck five people, who range in age from 23 to 44 years old, Chicago Police Department News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.
A 38-year-old woman was taken to John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County with a gunshot wound to the buttocks, Alfaro said. A 29-year-old man was also taken to Stroger with gunshot wounds to the groin area and thigh.
Two men, ages 23 and 44, were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the former with a gunshot wound to the upper body and the latter with a gunshot wound to the lower body, Alfaro said.
A 29-year-old man was also taken to South Shore Hospital with a gunshot wound to the foot.
Fire Department officials listed the victim taken to South Shore as being in good-to-fair condition, and they listed the other four as being in serious-to-critical condition.
Police said one of the victims was critically wounded, while the other four of the victims appeared to have sustained non-life threatening injuries.
The conditions of all five, however, had been stabilized, Alfaro said.
Fire department officials had called for an Emergency Medical Services Plan 1 which summoned six ambulances to the scene, officials said.
A neighbor said he noticed the police racing to the area and was told that several people were shot near the currency exchange. The man said the shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m.
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"About four or five people got shot across the street...Oh man, it's hellish around here," said the man, who did not give his name. "It's pretty bad."
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"URBAN DISCIPLINE – Graffiti-Art Documentation"
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