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– Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a therapy that may enhance memory and prevent the loss of long-term memory. The research is published in the January 27th issue of Nature.
Led by Cristina Alberini, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai, the research team evaluated how a protein called insulin-like growth factor II (IGF-II), a gene expressed during brain development that declines with aging, impacts memory formation and retention.
IGF-II is enriched in the adult brain in several areas, including the hippocampus and cortex, which are known to be important for memory formation. Researchers injected the hippocampus of rats with the protein and found that IGF-II significantly improved long-term memory. The team also found that IGF-II levels increased after learning, and that when that increase was blocked long-lasting memories could not form.
"The implications of these data are far-reaching and give us new clues about how to investigate memory loss and forgetfulness in people with cognitive impairment, like those with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, or dementia," said Dr. Alberini.
Prior to this study, very little, if anything, was known about IGF-II in adult brain functions. The researchers tested the impact of injecting IGF-II into rats after "inhibitory avoidance learning," in which the rats learn to avoid an unpleasant experience. They found that compared to control groups, the rats injected with IGF-II had a much stronger memory retention. In addition, the rats maintained an elevated memory for several weeks, while the control group showed diminished memory over the same period of time.
In collaboration with Robert Blitzer, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics and Psychiatry at Mount Sinai, the research team also evaluated the impact of IGF-II at the cellular level. They found that IGF-II had an impact on long-term potentiation (LTP). LTP is a type of synaptic plasticity, or the change in strength of the points of contact between nerve cells, that is believed to be critical for long-term memory formation. Dr. Blitzer and his team found that IGF-II promoted stable LTP, strengthening signal transmission between nerve cells and maintaining it for a longer period of time.
"This study is the first step to understanding the benefits of IGF-II," said Dr. Alberini. "We have identified some of the mechanisms associated with this effect and look forward to further studying them and exploring the clinical relevance of IGF-II."
This study is supported by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. In addition to Drs. Alberini and Blitzer, co-authors from Mount Sinai's Department of Neuroscience include Dillon Chen, MD/PhD candidate; Sarah Stern, graduate student, and Dhananjay Bambah-Mukku, MD/PhD candidate, and Gabriella Pollonini, a Senior Scientist all with Dr. Alberini in the department of Neuroscience, and Bernadette Saunier-Rebori, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics, is also a co-author.
About The Mount Sinai Medical Center
The Mount Sinai Medical Center encompasses both The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Established in 1968, Mount Sinai School of Medicine is one of few medical schools embedded in a hospital in the United States. It has more than 3,400 faculty in 32 departments and 15 institutes, and ranks among the top 20 medical schools both in National Institute of Health funding and by U.S. News & World Report. The school received the 2009 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service from the Association of American Medical Colleges.
The Mount Sinai Hospital, founded in 1852, is a 1,171-bed tertiary- and quaternary-care teaching facility and one of the nation's oldest, largest and most-respected voluntary hospitals. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital among the nation's best hospitals based on reputation, patient safety, and other patient-care factors. Nearly 60,000 people were treated at Mount Sinai as inpatients last year, and approximately 530,000 outpatient visits took place.


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I dunno about you guys, but I kind of can't help but get really into the worlds of some fantasy-riddled RPGs. That's what I imagine is the cause for Olan Rogers's newest video game-centric video.
In it, the two players — Sir Genwald Thuswindburn and Sir Luke John Perrier — have all sorts of dramatic fun. There's a ballad-off, followed by some bunny-looking war witch fiend they can't defeat, and some (hilariously) awkward body movements and interactions. You know, video games.

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206 You probably know some of these new Hall of Famers
One of the best intern programs in a state legislature is based at UIS. Many of these interns go on to have outstanding careers in public service, and the best ones are honored in the Samuel K. Gove Legislative Internship Hall of Fame. I had something to do with getting this Hall of Fame off the ground in the early 1990s and I'm so pleased that five more great people will be inducted November 21.
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Amateur video captured a truck driver at some kind of motor show in Brazil losing control of his truck and sliding into a crowd of spectators. No one was killed, LiveLeak reports but several spectators are hospitalized in serious condition.
According to the LiveLeak poster, the truck was modified to allow for powerslides, which ultimately ended with the truck sliding into a number of onlookers.
This crash happened earlier today, just two weeks after a monster truck careened into a crowd in Mexico, killing 13.


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S6 E12 I Like You So Much Better When You're Naked
Cristina tells Teddy she didn't mean it when she said she'd give up Owen for her and Teddy suggests they both forget about it.
When Meredith goes to tell Alex that Izzie is coming home, she finds him in bed with Lexie! She orders them to keep their mouths shut. "No one needs to know," Meredith says.
Meredith tries to keep Derek from reporting that Richard is drinking on the job. "McDreamy is being a McAss," she tells him. She thinks he wants the Chief's job for himself, but he says he's simply doing his duty. She calls "Post-it," invoking the "laws" of their marriage, which supersede anything else. "Fine, I won't tell," he promises her. But when he offers Richard help, and Richard instead decides to start operating again, Derek feels he needs to act. Derek gives Meredith a choice: If he goes to the board, he'll end up with Richard's job and then he can give Izzie her job back. After seeing Izzie so happy about her PET scans, she tells Derek he can go to the board.
Cristina asks Alex whether he'd choose surgery over the person he loves. Meredith admits "gun to my head" that she'd choose surgery. Izzie, who's looking for a job in Tacoma so she can stay and patch things up with Alex, tells her, "That's crazy. Surgery is just a job. If you lose your job, you get another one, but if you lose your love, suddenly nothing else matters." We wince when Alex tells Izzie, "Love comes and goes. Surgery doesn't." He admits to Izzie that he's slept with someone else. When he hears that her scans are good, he breaks down and tells her how much he loves her. We think they're getting back together, but instead, he thanks her for convincing him he's a good man—and that because of her, he now knows he deserves better! "I'm happy you're okay and I'm happy about your job and I want you to go and not come back," he tells her, and wow, it's tough to hear!
Teddy summons Owen to Joe's, where she's already been drinking, and confesses what Cristina said: "She was willing to trade you for me." He immediately goes to confront Cristina, telling her, "You don't get to toss me aside. I won't let you." He kisses her angrily and we can see she does love him when she starts to cry.
Mark tells Lexie he slept with Addison, so she tells him she slept with Alex, thinking that makes them even. Instead, Mark is furious.
After all she's done for her, Meredith tries to get Izzie to stay but Izzie insists, "I need to start over."
Meredith and Derek both accuse each other of choosing surgery over love: He, to get the Chief's job, and she, to be able to do a complicated procedure under the Chief's watch. We have a feeling the fallout from this is just beginning.


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What's on Our Dean's Schedule—and on His Mind?
The Dean of St. Vladimir's has a rather heady job description. According to the Statutes of the school, his duties are to "supervise of all spiritual and academic activities of the Seminary" and to "represent the Seminary before ecclesiastical, educational, and religious agencies."
But how does that sizable black and white description translate into flesh and blood action? Moreover, what's on our Dean's mind, as well as on his daily planner?
Besides teaching a full course load in patristics, including a summer session, during the past year, SVOTS Dean Archpriest John Behr wrote one major book and published four articles, gave fourteen public presentations, and logged 44,449 in land and air miles. This year, he's likely to surpass that travel mark, as he traverses the globe lecturing, teaching, presenting retreats, and representing the ethos of St. Vladimir's in multifold settings.
Among his most important ministries is to cultivate friendships that strengthen the nexus between SVOTS and other Orthodox theological schools throughout world. To that end, in October 2010, Fr. John will be visiting the Theological Faculty of the University of Belgrade, joining in the celebrations for their (and his) patronal feast of St. John the Theologian. He will speak with both faculty and students; and he will continue the connection that began with the visitations of the Student Choir from School of Theology at the University of Belgrade, with their faculty advisor, Nenad Milosevic, during the past two years on our campus. Fr. John will also be visiting the new Patriarch, His Holiness Irinej, as well as various monasteries throughout the country. He will travel with one of the episcopal members of our Board of Trustees, His Grace The Right Rev. Maxim (Vasiljevic), bishop of the Western Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America (SOC).
"I look forward especially to this visit to Serbia," said Fr. John, "amid my travel schedule for this semester. Being a 'face' for St. Vladimir's is one of my greatest joys and privileges as Dean, and during this trip, I hope to build deep and lasting ties with their faculty.
"Another privilege as Dean is to share my experiences with our friends and alumni through my monthly reflection in the "On Our Minds" section of our new Website. I invite everyone to 'travel' with me—virtually!—and to find out what 'the Dean' is up to, and what I'm thinking about within the ever-changing landscape of world Orthodoxy."
Our Chancellor, Archpriest Chad Hatfield, also writes a column for "On Our Minds." Read our Dean's and Chancellor's reflections monthly.


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I've been told the new patch, the mage becomes pretty powerful going into the ice talents...
Any insight into a good build for that?
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Serra wrote:What are you looking to spec for? PvP, heavy raiding, or a mix of the two? The new patch added a bunch of survivability/burst for PvP with Elemental, and eased up the threat for raiding. How either of those concepts applies to your Mage depends on what it is you actually do.
Serra wrote:http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=Rf0VZZiAG0oftAo
Is something I would do. Before Ice had an entire tree full of talents worth taking, this was a lot easier.
Improved Frostbolt is for those weird Mages that like to do damage instead of gazing at their glowing hands.
Frost Warding is a PvP facet I've found rewarding.
Elemental Precision is strictly late-game PvE but in those three points you can make up for months of raiding in effectiveness. If you're leveling, it also allows you to fight mobs 3-4 levels above you without being resisted extensively.
Frostbite isn't a talent I'm fond of, but in instances it'll save your life and for 3 points it's not a bad investment. I'd drop these in Permafrost if you group PvP at all.
Cold Snap is a no-brainer.
Frost Nova is for Shatter which is mandatory for PvP.
Frost Channeling went from the best PvE talent in the three to the best PvE talent in the game in 1.11, as far as I'm concerned.
Improved Cone of Cold is mandatory for PvP.
Winter's Chill is trash for PvP, but if you ever group with another Ice Mage, look out. O_o
Ice Block is the best mage talent in my opinion.
Ice Barrier is 4x better than it was last patch with a 30 second cooldown.
The Arcane Tree is simply for Arcane Concentration which rocks profusely for long fights and reducing downtime.
For some background on why my opinion is worth a damn, my (retired) Mage's profile is here, and as you can tell by the 3/2 Burning Soul talent, the profile hasn't been updated in a while. Build I currently use is here. It's a build based strictly on Scorch in PvP based on my high +fire damage (get some pretty ridiculous rolling Ignites with Combustion too ^_^). Since ZHC got nerfed, I just wear my Eye of the Beast too - profile doesn't reflect that.
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Cycle Chilterns attend the Herts County Show
Cycle Chilterns attend the Herts County Show
Cycle Chilterns is a new project and the Herts Show was a fantastic opportunity to get our message out and tell people about who we are and what we are doing, along with our plans for this year and next.
The Shoretrax Portable Mountain Bike Trail gave people a chance to give mountain biking a go. The 60 metre timber track was a hit with riders of all ages and abilities, with 500 riders signing up to have a go on the bikes supplied by Lovelo Cycle Works in Berkhamstead. Having Shoretrax is a great way of giving people a chance to give mountain biking a go.
"With the profile of cycling on the up, it's great to see the enthusiasm people have for getting out on their bikes and having fun. We had an overwhelming interest in family cycling over the weekend and that's an area we will certainly be focusing on over the next few months," said CTC's Sara Randle, the Cycle Chilterns project manager. "There are so many great places to get out and enjoy a cycle ride with the family and it's a great way to explore the Chilterns."
The Herts Show is the first of three County Shows that Cycle Chilterns will be attending with Shoretrax in 2013. The next show is the Oxford County and Thame Show on Saturday 13 July and then the Bucks County Show on Thursday 29 August.
There's lots more information on Cycle Chilterns on the website www.cyclechilterns.co.uk on Facebook /cyclechilterns or Twitter @cyclechilterns.


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Beyonce lip-syncing furor: She wouldn't be the first
Beyonce's musical performance at President Obama's second inauguration on Monday has caused a stir in the press, with speculation that she lip-synced "The Star Spangled Banner."}
A source very familiar with the situation tells CBS News that Beyonce performed the National Anthem live, but she pre-recorded a track of the song to sing over. The source said this is a standard performing practice. And the musical accompaniment by the Marine Band? A recording.
Beyonce lip-synced national anthem at inauguration, Marine Band says
There has been no comment by Beyonce's publicist. However, pictures and video of her performance is prominent on the artist's website.
If it is true that Beyonce did lip-sync at Monday's inauguration, she wouldn't be the first artist to perform that way at a major national event. Here are a few examples:
- In 1991, Whitney Houston lip-synced her iconic interpretation of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the Super Bowl.
- Oscar-winner and former "American Idol" contestant Jennifer Hudson did the same thing with the anthem at the Super Bowl in 2009.
- Faith Hill also performed to a backing track for "America The Beautiful" at the same event in 2009.
- At President Obama's first inauguration in 2009, Yo-Yo Ma's performance came into question over "hand syncing." The acclaimed cellist had said the instruments weren't working properly in the very cold weather.
There were even reports that speculated Madonna was lip-syncing during her appearance at the 2012 Super Bowl half-time show. "The only thing Madonna proved during the Super Bowl 46 show is her irrelevance; the halftime show was so obviously lip synced that it was painful," wrote SBNation's JP Starkey.
As for Beyonce, a statement released by the Marine Band to CBS News on Tuesday said that "there was no opportunity for Ms. Knowles-Carter to rehearse with the Marine Band before the Inauguration so it was determined that a live performance by the band was ill-advised for such a high-profile event. Each piece of music scheduled for performance in the Inauguration is pre-recorded for use in case of freezing temperatures, equipment failure, or extenuating circumstances. Regarding Ms. Knowles-Carter's vocal performance, no one in the Marine Band is in a position to assess whether it was live or pre-recorded."
CBS News has confirmed that James Taylor, who also performed "America The Beautiful" at President Obama's second inauguration, did not perform to pre-recorded music and that everything was live, according to the artist's representative.
A representative for singer Kelly Clarkson, who had sang "My Country, 'Tis Of Thee" at also at the inauguration Monday, told The Associated Press, that her performance was live.


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Hi Everyone!!
How are you? I'm doing pretty good - it's the steroids talking! I'm on the second round after the past embolization. Today will be my last day to take 2 Prednisone and then the next 2 weeks I'll just take one Prednisone a day! Here's hoping that keeps the pain away!
I wanted to share this photo with you that Mark took - he thought it was pretty funny, and it is! My pain meds (Oxycontin and Neurontin) make me soooo drowsy, that I can't wait 'till I get home from work to change into my jammies and just relax, read and give in to the drowsiness! Our bed is so comfortable too, as Hanz can attest to!
So glad it's the weekend! Unfortunately, Mark has to work tomorrow with the City, so we'll be waking up early! I haven't decided yet whether to head over to the American Bank Plaza on Sunday to go see Bruce Jenner @ the Best of the Best goings on! Y'all have a great weekend!
Ok, I'll add a couple more photos! Here I am w/my Aunt Elsa - visiting from Bellview, WA - and my baby Hanz! Also, my Aunt Josie that just turned 70, my Aunt Elsa and my Mom!
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When I teach The Catcher in the Rye with my ninth grade students, we always discuss how Holden is a product of his cultural context, but also contains many classic traits of what we know today as your typical teenager. We talk about his heavy use of slang, his fears and insecurities about becoming an adult, his struggles with identity and communication. Once we have done some informal writing to help them explore these ideas in their own lives, I often ask them to think about what Holden would be like today. What bands would he listen to on his iPod? What movies would he love, and what books would be in his backpack?
The ReadWriteThink interactive Profile Publisher tool is a really great way to help students make a Facebook page for Holden Caulfield. The tool includes spaces to add a photo, favorite quote and "song now playing," but also prompts students to write a blog entry as the character, responding to specific events in the text and what the character plans to do next. Using the tool for Holden, or any of the minor characters in the novel, helps build close reading skills while also encouraging students to make predictions about what might happen next and think critically about characterization in the novel. This tool could be used also to create an interesting reading quiz at any point in the book, or students could complete the the profiles in groups, each taking a different minor character for certain sections in the book.
Using the Profile Publisher helps my students think both creatively and critically about this classic American coming-of-age story, helping them make connections between their own world and the landscape we see in the book.
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Citation Markup Assistant testing
The Citation Markup Assistant includes four general components that need to be tested: the configuration component; the author input component; the editorial use component; and the output component. Each component includes embedded documentation to help you -- please let us know if any of the instructions are unclear.
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You can configure the Citation Markup Assistant in Journal Setup Step 3.7. You will need to configure the following:
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Remember the clearly patriotic Pirates fan who got billy clubbed and Tased at PNC Park earlier this month? Of course you do, but here's a link to it anyway. Dude's name is Scott Ashley. He's 40, from Friendship, but isn't due in court until May 25 to face charges of harassment, public drunkenness, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
The lady screaming "Oh my God, stop it" in the background, though, she was in court yesterday. Her name is Amanda Harle, and she's a producer at Pittsburgh's CBS affiliate, KDKA. Apparently that wasn't all she said. Detective Michael Pilyih whined that Harle "yelled several times, 'I work for KDKA and I'm going to fry you.' ... She threw a kick at me."
So, Ladybird Pilyih was in court yesterday when a judge dismissed aggravated assault, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges against Harle but found her guilty of summary defiant trespassing, harassment and disorderly conduct. Pittsburgh's a safer place.
Woman arrested at PNC Park found guilty of several offenses [Post-Gazette]
What is KDKA doing about the actions of Amanda Harle? [Get Answers Pittsburgh]


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Many of us mistook the steady expansion of civil liberties during the fifty-five years after World War II as a natural, inevitable, and essentially irreversible evolution. Then came 9/11, and with it the knowledge that suicidal infiltrators were eager and able to murder us by the thousands—unless we could catch them first.
So the battle was joined over whether and how to recalibrate the balance between liberty and security. The Patriot Act soon became its focal point, and a source of bitter debate. In fact the act's 156 sections were mostly reasonable, incremental, overdue enhancements of long-established investigative and surveillance powers. That's probably no accident: it was passed (and is being reauthorized with changes) by Congress after public debate, and in full public view. In short, it represents just the sort of rebalancing that should occur in a democracy struggling to reconcile competing, fundamental values.
But until recently, the scare rhetoric about that law has obscured a far more consequential development: the succession of claims by the Bush administration that the commander-in-chief has near-dictatorial powers to wage war against terrorists, at home as well as abroad—often in secret and certainly without public consent. Without consulting Congress, and in defiance of criminal laws, this administration has claimed (though not always used) powers that are arguably more sweeping than any since Lincoln's.
Lincoln had his reasons. In 1861, an advancing Confederate army, with important help from Confederate sympathizers in Baltimore, threatened Washington. In response, the president suspended the writ of habeas corpus to allow detention of suspected enemy agents, then defied a judicial ruling that this was unconstitutional. As the war ground on, his generals censored and confiscated newspapers, imprisoned editors, and imposed martial law. He unilaterally freed the slaves.
Of course, other presidents in between Lincoln and Bush have tested the limits of executive power. (Franklin Delano Roosevelt, to take an especially flagrant example, approved the herding of 110,000 Japanese-Americans into prison camps.) Several presidents have ordered unilateral military strikes.
But most of these men worked with Congress when feasible, as did Lincoln. George W. Bush prefers to act unilaterally—so much so, in fact, that avoidance of oversight seems at times to be his principal goal.
Just two weeks after 9/11, a then-little-known Bush Justice Department official named John Yoo penned a memo with a stunningly broad conclusion. Congress, Yoo declared, may not "place any limits on the President's determinations as to any terrorist threat, the amount of military force to be used in response, or the method, timing, and nature of the response. These decisions, under our Constitution, are for the President alone to make."
Since then, at the urging of Vice President Dick Cheney and his powerful aide, David Addington, administration lawyers have argued that Bush has the unilateral powers to:
* launch a major, pre-emptive invasion without congressional approval;
* order the indefinite detention of any and all people he alleges to be "enemy combatants" (including Americans seized on American soil) without due process or access to lawyers or courts;
* authorize indiscriminate torture to make such detainees talk, in defiance of international treaty obligations and a 1994 law making torture a crime;
* prosecute non-American detainees in "military commissions" devised by his administration, which offer defendants limited protections, no appeals outside the chain of command, and the prospect of execution; and
* order eavesdropping on Americans' international telephone conversations with suspected al-Qaeda agents, without court warrants.
Some of these claims have been challenged. The Supreme Court curbed Bush's powers to detain suspected enemies in 2004, requiring access to counsel and hearings for American detainees and access to federal courts for foreign detainees at Guantánamo Bay.
Congress, which has mostly slumbered through Bush's relentless accretion of power, briefly roused itself late last year at the insistence of Senator John McCain. The "McCain Amendment" to a recent Pentagon funding bill limits brutal interrogation methods.
And a handful of Bush-appointed Justice Department lawyers have balked at the White House's executive-supremacy absolutism. Assistant Attorney General Jack Goldsmith, Deputy Attorney General James Comey, and others put their jobs on the line in late 2003 and 2004 by repudiating earlier Justice Department opinion letters on executive power, torture, and other matters.
But the White House's retreats have been only tactical, and—unless pressure against the administration intensifies—they are likely to be temporary.
Adopting the narrowest possible interpretation of the decision giving Guantánamo Bay detainees access to federal courts, the administration now claims that while the detainees might be allowed to file a challenge in court, they have no rights for the courts to enforce.
In signing the McCain Amendment into law, Bush vowed to construe it "in a manner consistent with the constitutional authority of the president ... [and] the constitutional limitations on the judicial power." Translation: I will comply with this law, except when I don't.
Meanwhile, Goldsmith, Comey, and their allies have left the government. The principal executive supremacists—Cheney and David Addington—remain.
The Framers of the Constitution intended to make Congress—not the commander-in-chief—pre-eminent in matters of war. The Constitution gives Congress the powers to "declare War," to "define and punish ... Offenses against the Law of Nations," to "make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water," and more. George Washington, James Madison, and other Founders all stressed the primacy of Congress in these matters.
Today, the Supreme Court is widely seen as the principal check on presidential overreaching. But courts can decide only a few narrow issues as cases come before them, and cannot legislate detailed rules to restrain the president. What's more, as the late Chief Justice William Rehnquist once wrote, the courts historically have shown "reluctance ... to decide a case against the government on an issue of national security during a war."
That is, unless the courts see the president and Congress as being at odds. When Harry Truman tried to seize the nation's steel mills to prevent a strike during the Korean War, he did not get his way. Congress refused to authorize his request for seizure, and when he went ahead anyway, the Supreme Court slapped him down forcefully.
In a famous concurrence—cited by both Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito during their confirmation hearings as the touchstone of separation-of-powers analysis—Justice Robert Jackson wrote: "Presidential powers are not fixed but fluctuate depending on their disjunction or conjunction with those of Congress... When the President takes measures incompatible with the expressed or implied will of Congress, his power is at its lowest ebb." Jackson added, "No penance would ever expiate the sin against free government of holding that a President can escape control of executive powers by law through assuming his military role."
That danger looms large today. In this war without apparent end, in which swift and decisive presidential action can be critical and new attacks could embolden presidents further, will we become habituated to creeping presidential autocracy? Will the number of Americans detained by the military as enemy combatants rise from two (so far), to 200, to 2,000, to 20,000 or more? Will this administration's extreme claims, if they take root as precedent, eviscerate our system of checks and balances?
Much will depend on Roberts and Alito, but more will depend on Congress. Contrary to their partisan critics, the two Bush appointees are nobody's patsies. But they know that courts have neither an electoral mandate nor the expertise to second-guess presidential claims of wartime necessity. If the Court is to be an effective check, it will need help.
"A crisis that challenges the president equally or perhaps primarily challenges Congress," Justice Jackson wrote in an unpublished draft of his concurrence. "If it does not rise to its occasions, if it is petty, partisan, or indecisive[,] power will gravitate to the Executive by force of public opinion whether this Court affirms or not."
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Library Autonomous Zone
January 12, 2004
A colleague from Library school, the venerable James Jacobs, has a swell blog entitled the Library Autonomous Zone. He covers issues of civil liberties, copyright, digital library issues, fair use, technology, media regulation, open access, and more. And, of course, there's an RSS feed. Check it out! [OK James, you owe me a beer next time I'm in San Diego] 😉


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"It was absolutely awesome," says Janet, a grandmother from Maryland who recently joined Wyndi, Paula, and Jim at Dinner with Barack.
"I was the first one President Obama greeted when he came in—he greeted me by name and shook my hand. It felt like I was being reintroduced to an old friend. He has that easy smile and such a warm personality, so he really makes you feel right at home. After saying hello to each of us, he sat right down and said, 'Let's eat! Let's have some fun.' So that's what we did.
"Once we placed our order, he started asking each one of us about our lives. He asked me about my father, who is a Tuskegee Airman, and told me how much he appreciated what they contribute to our country. He was genuinely concerned about my husband and his health issues, he asked me about my grandchildren—and when I told him they're all singers and dancers, he invited himself over to our house to see them perform. Later on, when I told them what the President said, they were so excited—I think they're going to hold me to inviting the First Family to come on over."
One part of the experience particularly stood out to Janet:
"The one thing I didn't expect was the way he communicated with us as though we were just old friends. We already respected him as a leader, but we really admired and appreciated the friendship—for those 60 minutes, we were his friends. It was just a very warm, informal engagement, and he let us lead but made sure we each had equal time to talk. There's just such a sincerity that extends into all the issues we listened to him talk about."
Janet says talking to friends and family about the election is "absolutely different" than it was before her meal with the President:
"My family and friends really appreciate a different side of understanding him now. I can share with them from firsthand experience, as though I'm talking about a family member. We realize that, as supporters, we're sort of like the village that has helped raise this person to become President.
"So going in to vote for him is something I'm very much looking forward to. My birthday is November 6th, so it's going to be a birthday present to myself, to contribute to the extension of his presidency."
Thinking of entering Dinner with Barack? Janet has this advice for you going into tonight's deadline:
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The Seattle Seahawks had the No. 1 scoring defense in 2012 thanks to consistent play from defensive backs Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley likely had his former defense in mind when he approached his first draft in the big chair.
The Jags didn't target an outside linebacker or pass-rushing defensive end. They picked five defensive backs in the 2013 NFL Draft.
"That was identified early on in the process," Jags general manager Dave Caldwell said, per The Florida Times-Union's Ryan O'Halloran. "We're a system-specific team on defense, and we created some of our own urgency there (by cutting veterans). But we knew it was a good year in the secondary for this draft."
The Jags took Florida International safety John Cyprien (No. 33 overall), Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (No. 64), Florida safety Josh Evans (No. 169), New Mexico State cornerback Jeremy Harris (No. 208) and Appalachian State cornerback Demetrius McCray (No. 210).
Odds are against this class having the success of the Seahawks' foursome; the four defensive backs have four Pro Bowls and two All-Pros among them, and none has played more than three years in the league. Nonetheless, developing depth in the secondary is a clear priority for the Jags.
Bradley emphasized the importance of rush ends in his 4-3/3-4 hybrid defense at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
"We like to have those rush-type people on the right side. We call it the Leo end," Bradley said at the time. "We've had some success up in Seattle with them -- the Chris Clemonses, the Bruce Irvins. So we'll take a hard look at those guys in the draft -- the outside linebacker types.
"We have a philosophy that we'd like to eventually get to. That's getting those ends on the perimeter that can rush, not only on first and second down, but third down as well."
The Jags apparently decided that additions to the front seven can wait.
Follow Kareem Copeland on Twitter @kareemcopeland.


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HIGHSTTOWN, N.J. - The Hill School girls basketball team sailed through the opening round of the Mid-Atlantic Prep League playoffs with ease, routing Peddie, 58-36, in the quarterfinals Saturday at Peddie School.
The Blues stormed out to a 44-22 lead in the opening half and then gave everybody on the Blues roster some time on the floor down the stretch as they cruised on for the win.
Deanna Mayza led Hill with 25 points, while Hilary Yoh scored 13.
The Blues went a perfect 15-for-15 from the free-throw line, again led by Mayza going 7-for-7.
The Hill, coming into the tourney seeded third, will now take on second-seeded Lawrenceville in the semifinals. The Larries, who drew a first-round bye, and the Blues face off 1:15 p.m. today back at the Peddie School.
BOYS BASKETBALL Hun School 37, Hill School 35: The Blues bowed out of the Mid-Atlantic Prep League playoffs in the opening round, edged by Hun School.
Michael Leasure was the lone double-figure scorer for the Hill (8-12), finishing with 10 points.
WRESTLING Methacton 50, Wissahickon 18: Mike Baccaro, Steven Stajnrajh, Tahar Ferradji, Tracey Green, Sayer Campbell, Al Ciccitto and Danny Damato all recorded pins as the Warriors rolled to the non-league win.
Devin Bradley (8-2 decision) and Eric Straup (17-0 technical fall) also recorded wins for Methacton.
GIRLS SWIMMING MAPL Invitational: Maddison Marcheskie and Payton Miles and the Hill medley relay team proved again they can beat anybody in the league at the Mid-Atlantic Prep League Invitational at Peddie School.
Marcheskie and Miles also set two school records in the process.
The Blues started off the meet with a win taking the 200-yard medley relay with a blistering 1:49.80, with Liz Cossel, Emily Glinecke, Marcheskie and Miles.
Marcheskie then won the 50 freestyle with a 24.32 and then bettered her own record while touching first in the 100 backstroke with a 58.90, bettering her own school record. Miles won the 100 free with a 53.40, erasing the old mark held by Kylie Francis.
Glinecke took second in the breaststroke with a 1:07.85, and fourth in the 200 free (1:59.17).
Host Peddie won the meet with 500 points, ahead of Mercersburg (493), Lawrenceville (401), and Hill (293).
BOYS SWIMMING MAPL Invitational: Powerful Peddie swept nearly every event and won the boys meet with 583 points, ahead of Lawrenceville (455) and Mercersburg (419), with Hill placing fifth (220).
Hill freshman Eric Dietrich was the Blues boys highest finisher, placing third in the 100 butterfly with a 56.14. Jack Orchard took fourth in the 100 free (52.20).
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD Kutztown Invitational: Molly McKeon, of Pope John Paul II, captured the gold medal in the 1,600 meters with a 5:22.42 and qualified for the state championships.
ICE HOCKEY Spring-Ford 7, Ridley 5: Tyler Murphy scored a hat trick in final two minutes of game to give the Rams an important win over Ridley in division play.
Although Spring-Ford scored first with an unassisted goal by Ben Geremski in the first period, the Rams played catch up for the rest of the game. After falling behind 5-3 just seconds into the third period, the Rams regrouped and took control of the ice. Tyler Murphy scored the first of his four goals with assists by Chris Charlton and Jon Palmer. Minutes later, Stephen Krieble took a pass from Murphy and scored to make it 5-4. Then, with just a 1:46 left on the clock, Murphy scored three goals to give the Rams the win.
Also scoring in the game was Chris Charlton. Christian Graff, Thomas Kisela, Justin Murphy and John Jackson also had assists.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Johns Hopkins 69, Ursinus 65: Ursinus (11-12, 8-10 Centennial) fell to Johns Hopkins (14-10, 12-7 Centennial) in Centennial Conference action.
The Bears were in control of the contest up four with 4:37 remaining, but were not able to hang on for the victory. Ursinus did get within one with 46 seconds left at 63-62 but could not get any closer
Ursinus was led by Devin Butchko, who netted 14 points in the contest. She was followed by Tori Steinberg who contributed 12 points in the loss. Alyssa Polimeni added 11 for the Bears. Elena Roadcloud led Urisnus with 11 rebounds in the loss.
Prior to the game, Ursinus honored its lone senior in forward Amber Yacenda.
MEN'S BASKETBALL Ursinus 58, Johns Hopkins 50: Jon Ward and Ryan Adams each scored 13 points as the Bears (7-9, 9-14) kept their playoff hopes alive with a win over Johns Hopkins (11,5 15-8).
Ward picked up 10 rebounds as well as Ursinus won its second straight game. The Bears owned the glass 41-36.
Ursinus took the lead for good on a three-pointer by Jesse Krasna with 5:07 left making the score 49-46. Ursinus held Hopkins without a field goal in the last 3:31 of the game, as Hopkins got no closer than two points.
The Blue Jays led by as much as eight points in the first half, but, suffered from behind the three-point line as Hopkins went 1-for-18.
WOMEN'S SWIMMING Ursinus 102.5, Bryn Mawr 89.5: The Ursinus swimming team closed out its dual meet season with a win over Bryn Mawr. The Bears got six individual first place finishes and won the opening 200 yard medley relay.
Kyleigh Hamilton won the 1,650-yard free style (18:45.05), followed by a first place finish from Molly Serfass who tied for the top spot in the 200 free (2:03.42). Malena Lair Ferrari won the 400 IM (4:49.30), followed by Corinne Capodanno in the 100 butterfly (1:01.15). Chelsea Kozior won the 100 free (56.13) and Anne Ludwig won the 100 backstroke (1:05.13).
The team of Ludwig, Lair Ferrari, Serfass and Kelsey Yoo won the 200 medley relay (1:59.89).
Ursinus College Open: Winter Storm Nemo didn't prevent the Ursinus women's track and field team from its final tuneup before Centennials on Friday afternoon as the Bears finished second at the Ursinus College Open with a total of 82 points.
Top finisher on the afternoon was Celina Sooksatan with a first-place finish in the high jump (5-3 3/4). Victoria Goodenough was second in the 60 hurdles (9.03), while Amanda Birnbrauer was second in the shot put (36-7 3/4). Emily Lamb was third in the 800 run (2:29.62, followed by a third place finish from Sarah Huang in the one mile at 5:36 flat.
MEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD Ursinus College Open: The Ursinus men's team took sixth on Friday at the Ursinus College Open with a score of 41.5 points. It was the team's final meet before hosting the Centennial Conference Championships in two weeks.
Again, Chris Rountree led the way as he finished first in the triple jump (45-8 1/2). Darius Jones was third in the 400 meter run (51.26) and fifth in the high jump (5-10).


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There's surely nothing cheery about the liquidation of Sears Canada after 65 years in business and the thousands of jobs axed across the country.
But one positive piece of fallout from the death of the retail giant is the talk that's been generated about extended warranties and whether they're worth the paper they're written on.
Since Sears Canada announced it was going out of business, stories have started coming to light about people who had made major purchases from the store — kitchen appliances, furniture and the like — and purchased extended warranties, only to find out they will no longer be honoured and they are ineligible for a refund.
Only those who bought so called "protection agreements" from Sears within the last 30 days will get their money back.
It's understandable that people want extended warranties. Who hasn't made a major purchase at some point that turned out to be a lemon?
But the advocacy group Consumer Reports says people are better off setting money aside for repairs that they would otherwise spend on extended warranties, since often they don't offer as much protection as you might think.
"Extended warranties can have many gotchas, relying on contract fine print to deny coverage for almost any reason," Consumer Reports warns. "They've become a major source of complaints to the Better Business Bureau and elsewhere. …
"Extended warranties also can exclude a variety of parts. For example, among the refrigerator parts that aren't covered under one home service contract we recently reviewed are icemakers, beverage dispensers, door seals and gaskets, hinges, lighting and handles. An auto service contract we examined excludes brake drums and rotors, air bags, door handles, lock cylinders, the exhaust system, body panels, among other parts."
Those are pretty key parts. Viewed through a cynical lens, you might suspect some companies bank on their customers not having the time to wade through all that fine print.
Of course, not all extended warranties are bad, but consumers should take the time to read them through before they pay for anything.
And you might already have all the protection you need.
Many credit cards offer extended warranty protection that adds between one and three years of extra coverage to the manufacturer's warranty.
The blog greedyrates.ca offers a comparison of Canadian credit cards with the best extended warranties here: http://www.greedyrates.ca/blog/extended-warranties/
Again, you need to read the fine print; some credit cards offer protection in Canada only, so if you've made your purchase elsewhere, your card might not cover it. Your card also might not cover some items at all — such as a motor vehicle, or it may not pay for computer parts and repairs if the model you bought was refurbished.
With a little research and the right card, though, you could save yourself hundreds of dollars.
The devil, as they say, is in the details.


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Geek's Paradise is an Ecommerce firm dealing with tie-ins from movies, video games, mangas, comics and new technologies.
We are looking for a new design, more studied, more professional... but also with a lot of fun, like our products!
Current type page : http://www.geeks-paradise.com/produ…&id_lang=1
World Wide B2C, 16-35 years old, fans of video games, movies, comics, mangas, figures, computing and funny gadgets from hi-tech.
Example of universe : Movies (Starwars, Lord of the rings, Back to the future, Matrix), Comics (Marvel, DC Comics), Mangas (Death Note, Bleach, Naruto, FMA), Video games (Final Fantasy, Halo, Mario Bros), Retro Gaming (Tetris, Space invaders), Gadgets (Powerball, Hexbugs, USB gadgets)
Design of a type product page, with following contents :
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- A title
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- Many pics
- Links to automaticaly add the product on social websites (Facebook, Twitter, etc)
- Everything to add the product to the basket (combination choice, quantity, add button)
- People who bought this also bought....
- Different links in the footer
With following menus :
- Categories
- Most searched (renamed in Universes)
- Search, account and newsletter in the header
- Basket
- New products
- Specials
- Viewed products, secured payment, ideas box and advertising will be deleted with the new design
- Links to our social network (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr)
Break the current "block" style and the "3 columns" type
List of websites that we like, just to give you an idea
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- http://www.gameblog.fr/
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Walter Shawn Browne
NOTABLE GAMES: [what is this?]
Seirawan vs Browne, 1979 0-1
Browne vs Fischer, 1970 1/2-1/2
Browne vs Bisguier, 1974 1-0
Browne vs Quinteros, 1974 1-0
Browne vs E Winslow, 1977 1-0
Browne vs Ljubojevic, 1978 1-0
Browne vs Robert E Byrne, 1977 1-0
O Sarapu vs Browne, 1972 0-1
Van der Wiel vs Browne, 1980 0-1
Browne vs Wojtkiewicz, 2004 1-0
NOTABLE TOURNAMENTS: [what is this?]
US Championship (1974)
Lone Pine (1974)
US Championship (1973)
Buenos Aires (Konex) (1979)
Hoogovens (1972)
Buenos Aires (Clarin) (1978)
Lone Pine (1975)
Madrid (1973)
Lone Pine (1976)
San Antonio (1972)
Rovinj/Zagreb (1970)
Manila Interzonal (1976)
US Championship 2006 (2006)
Reykjavik Open (2014)
Lone Pine (1978)
GAME COLLECTIONS: [what is this?]
Banja Luka 1979 by webbing1947
Banja Luka 1979 by suenteus po 147
Hoogovens 1972 by Tabanus
Madrid 1973 by suenteus po 147
Las Palmas 1977 by suenteus po 147
Wijk aan Zee Hoogovens 1972 by suenteus po 147
Hastings 1972/73 by Chessdreamer
Wijk aan Zee Hoogovens 1975 by suenteus po 147
Wijk aan Zee Hoogovens 1974 by suenteus po 147
GAMES ANNOTATED BY BROWNE: [what is this?] RECENT GAMES:
I E Shliahtin vs Browne, 1993
🏆 National Open Hans M Niemann vs Browne (Jun-20-15) 0-1
L Ptacnikova vs Browne (Mar-11-14) 1/2-1/2
Browne vs H Olafsson (Mar-10-14) 0-1
G Gajewski vs Browne (Mar-09-14) 1/2-1/2
Browne vs N Grandelius (Mar-08-14) 1-0
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Romney aggressive, Obama subdued in first debate
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The home stretch of the 2012 election kicked off Wednesday night with a first debate that saw an assertive Mitt Romney pressing a more subdued President Barack Obama on the economy and other domestic policy matters.
They've been sparring for months through tit-for-tat attack ads, campaign speeches and TV interviews.
But President Barack Obama and his rival, Republican nominee Mitt Romney, squared off for the first time face-to-face Wednesday night in an anxiously awaited debate that kicked off the tense final countdown to the general election on November 6.
Anyone expecting fireworks, however, most likely walked away frustrated.
Held at the University of Denver in Colorado and moderated by journalist Jim Lehrer, the debate focused on domestic issues and produced some dense, statistic-heavy exchanges over the economy, healthcare and the role of government – but little in the way of dramatic political theatre.
With Obama leading national and many swing-state polls going into the debate, and with the election little more than a month away, pressure was on Romney to deliver a strong performance.
The consensus among analysts and viewers surveyed in the wake of the televised match-up was that he delivered: a CNN poll released late Wednesday night after the debate showed 67% of respondents saying that Romney came out on top, while 25% considered Obama the victor.
'Romney won'
"There's no real question that Romney won the first debate," assessed Dr. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics. "Obama left his A-game at the White House."
Indeed, Romney struck an assertive tone from the get-go, rattling off grim economic statistics and reminding voters that the president has had four years to make things better. "Going forward with the status quo is not going to cut it for the American people today," Romney said, in one of several attempts to present himself as the candidate of change.
According to Karlyn Bowman, an analyst at right-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute, "It was one of Romney's best performances…and could give [him] a boost".
Obama, meanwhile, appeared comparably subdued, reminding voters that he inherited a desperately flailing economy and pointing to "5 million jobs created" and an automobile industry that is now "roaring back" thanks to his bailout.
The president also tried to draw contrasts with his rival and tie him to unpopular former president George W. Bush, noting that Romney's positions on tax policy and financial regulation were the very same as those that led to the "worst financial crisis since the Great Depression".
But contrary to expectations, Obama did not attack Romney on his controversial record as former CEO of private equity firm Bain Capital or his recent comments -- revealed in footage leaked to the press -- that it is not his "job" to "worry" about the 47% of Americans "dependent on government".
Perhaps mindful of retaining his well-documented "likeability" advantage over Romney, Obama's measured approach allowed Romney to remain on the offensive for much of the contest. "Most Democrats are complaining bitterly on Twitter about how many opportunities Obama missed," Sabato said.
Thomas Mann, a political analyst at left-leaning think tank the Brookings Institution, reported similar sentiment. "Reporters and liberals wanted more blood on the floor and Obama didn't draw it from Romney," he said, adding that the Republican could nevertheless be taken to task in the coming days for some glaring factual inaccuracies.
But does it matter?
Though Romney can expect a "bump" in the polls from his solid showing in Denver, Mann said, "Obama still looks like the winner" in the general election.
In addition to the vice presidential debate scheduled for October 11, Obama and Romney are slated to face off again on October 16 and October 22.
Given the reactions immediately following Wednesday's debate, Obama may face pressure to bring sharper jabs and a more impassioned delivery to his next encounter with Romney. The Republican nominee will likely look to use the subsequent debates to stage a comeback after several weeks of headline-grabbing missteps and flagging poll numbers.
But with early voting already underway in 35 states, undecided voters estimated as a smaller-than-usual portion of the electorate and Obama currently considered the favourite, the question looming is whether the candidates' debate performances can significantly impact the shape of the race.
"This is going to be a test of how much debates can change the polls," Sabato said. "Will [they] matter? Are the partisans just cheering for their side? We'll find out."


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Archive for March, 2011
Adventures in Optometry!
Posted by dan in Dan in Real Life, Totally Random but Decidedly Awesome on March 30, 2011
Following is a list of words and phrases that I had not expected to hear from my optometrist today:
- Assault Rifles
- Robots in Space
- Dog Shit
- Pedophiles
- Semen
- Singularity
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Dismemberment
- Bipolar
- Dandelions
- Chinese Space Tourism
- Chick Flicks
- "An Army of Hubbles"
- Private Jetliner
- You May Need Glasses
And yet, all of those were uttered some time during the course of my 15 minutes appointment. Made reading those little letters a lot more interesting, though.
That is all.


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Doctor Robert The Beatles Tribute Band
Doctor Robert, The Beatles Tribute band from Crested Butte, CO, is proud to share a video from 5/24/14 at Dickens Opera House in Longmont, CO. Enjoy…
Telluride, Lake City, Del Norte
Doctor Robert, The Beatles Tribute from Crested Butte, Colorado, had it's first three-night run since May this past weekend. Thanks to everyone that came out in Telluride, Lake City, and Del Norte to see some of their favorite Beatles music played by Dr. Robert. Though we were tested by some band members being "under the weather," we rallied for three great shows and had a fun time despite the ailing voices. Not only were the shows a great time, but the road trip through southern Colorado was spectacular with all the aspen leaves changing to gold, red, and orange. What an amazing time of year to tour through the Colorado Rocky Mountains to play Beatles covers.
We started at the Telluride Conference Center on Thursday, playing an amazing room with some very enthusiastic dancers. We had our first "runner" who was making laps around the room, even sliding across the carpet with his socks on. Thanks to Tony with Cadence Hospitality for putting in all the effort for promoting this last-minute show. Thanks also to the event and wedding planners that made it out for the show, we're lucky to be playing several Colorado weddings this year and next.
Friday night brought us back to Lake City to play our second show at The Depot Saloon. This night really proved that Lake City folks really don't hold back, and love to have a good time. We played 55 songs from 8 to midnight, possibly the most songs we've played in any one night so far. Thanks to John at Depot Saloon for always being so accommodating, he's a big part of this small town vibe and the packed house helped make us feel at home.
Saturday was our second show at Wildwood Sounds in Del Norte. Once again, a packed house brought great enthusiasm and appreciation for Doctor Robert's Beatles Tribute. Stephen and Konnie sure have created a great little room in this small town for live music. As it turned out, this may have been the first time Wildwood had an entire room of dancers. It started with just a few early on, but by "I Saw Her Standing There" in our third set, the whole place was on their feet. Thanks again to everyone at Wildwood, we really appreciate the support.
Here's a few video clips from Wildwood, sorry the camera angle got bumped and Ben on the drums isn't very visible:


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team downed Ohio Valley Conference East Division leader Belmont University, 67-62, Saturday evening on the Bruins home floor. It left Tech undefeated in OVC East action.
The difference in Saturday's clash came down to foul shots. The Golden Eagles went 22-for-30 from the charity stripe, visiting the free throw line 25 times in the second half. With 12 minutes to play in the contest, both teams were in the bonus, and Tech was able to convert 18 points in the second half off Belmont fouls.
Four different players finished with double-digits as the Golden Eagles scored 67 points against the top-ranked defense in the OVC. The Bruins have held opponents to 58.5 points per game this season, and conference opponents to just 53.9 points per game.
Senior guard Jala Harris led the Golden Eagle attack with a game–high 21 points, and four assists, playing every minute of the contest. T'Keyah Williams finished with a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, the first Golden Eagle to finish with a double-double this season. Molly Heady contributed 15 points as Tech's top offensive threat from behind the arc putting in 3-of-4 three pointers. Diamond Henderson tipped three steals and finished with 17 points.
"I'm very happy with how we played today," said head coach Jim Davis. We had several girls play more minutes than they usually average, but in this point in the season that is what we need, especially from Jala Harris."
The Golden Eagles were the first to score, and never relinquished the lead. While Tech's offense looked like it would be the story of the game, the Golden Eagles forced five Belmont Turnovers in the first 10 minutes of play, including two shot clock violations, allowing just one field goal in over eight minutes of play. After the second media timeout, frustration radiated from the Belmont bench, and third year head coach Brittney Ezell made a complete line change.
The change-up sparked a 12-2 run in Belmont's favor, bringing the Bruins within three at 22-19. With four minutes remaining in the half, Williams went to the charity stripe, making her second shot ending the Golden Eagles three minute draught. Tech's defense forced another turnover and Heady took advantage tossing in a three pointer from the corner. The Golden Eagles played comfortably with a six point lead for the remainder of the half thanks to Williams putting together a three-point play. The Purple and Gold headed into the locker room with a 31-27 lead.
Henderson drove in for a lay-up to open the second half, and Belmont followed with a turnover, mirroring the first half. Heady again drained a three-pointer, to extend Tech's lead to 36-27. The Bruins would be the first team to enter the bonus, and their seventh foul would cost them three points on a Williams put-back and free throw. William's three-point play gave Tech a 45-31 lead, it's largest of the game at 12:47.
Much like a younger sibling, the Bruins couldn't be put to bed. They continued to sneak back into the game thanks to Vanderbilt transfer Jordan Coleman. Coleman rattled off six straight points in three possessions, bringing the Bruins back within six but Diamond Henderson responded with four points of her own, holding Tech's lead.
It appeared that the Golden Eagles would soar to an easy win with 2:39 left in the game thanks to a 10 point lead, but the Bruins would foul in attempt to stop the clock. It worked. The last 12 points of Tech's were from the charity stripe, and the Bruins were able to cut the lead to five, but the Golden Eagles prevailed winning the battle 67-62.


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Robert Scoble @scobleizer - "a cool iOS appcessory"
TechCrunch "Gillmor Gang watches helplessly as robots briefly take over the show"
Fast Company "vision for a whole series of action-figure-esque bodies for iPhones"
Mashable "for geeks and non-techies alike"
Trendhunter "Apple gave the iPhone a voice, but the Moboto dock gives Siri the body"
Gigazine iPhone/iPad/iPodをキャラクターっぽく変身させる「MOBOTO」
Digital Trends "personality-driven digital experience"
Tomopop "interactive collectible"
Follow MOBOTO at twitter @moboto and Facebook.
Moboto is a new and unique physical and digital experience for mobile devices. When your device docks with Moboto, Moboto comes to life and show his personality through a combination of apps, phone sensors and interactive features. We call them APPersonas. Moboto is modular by design. This allows for a variety of interlocking bases, attachments such as arms, and other accessories to be easily interchanged, providing customization and personalization.
Moboto expresses itself through its variety of personas that you select. Those personas constantly gather information from phone sensors and web data and communicates visually or verbally to you through images or behaviors.
Everyday we are building new things for Moboto...and we hope you will help us. The simple twist-to-lock connection creates infinite possibilities to add new bases. In addition to new MOBOTO bases we plan to design and produce in the future, we will be making the twist-to-lock connection files available to 3D communities so you and others can experiment and create your own bases. We are also looking to release after launch tools to create some of your own personas and other software features.
We are also engaging with partners and brands to bring to life characters and personas that we already know and love. [ Who would you like to see moboto-ized? ]
We are entering production this summer and your support will fund hardware tooling, software development, software and hardware patents, and Kickstarter fees. To create the hardware, we have partnered with a well respected international firm who manufactures and distributes products for Apple and other hi-tech companies. The software is being built internally. Designed in California and manufactured in China, we plan to have Moboto in your hands before the end of the year and will be sharing updates with our Kickstarter supporters along the way and getting feedback on development.
Q. Is the MOTOBO APP free? Yes. The MOBOTO APP will be a free app in the App Store and will provide free personas [ Eye/Mouth, Flower and Face ]. Future updates will continue to provide free and paid personas and features.
Q. Which iOS Devices are compatible? Built for iOS, Moboto is compatible with all iOS devices. [iPhone 3/3G/3GS/4/4S/iPod Touch/iPad1/2/New and can charge iPod Nano and other iPods] . We are working on bringing Moboto to Android and Windows and will share more after we launch.
Q. I have a case for my iOS device. Will it fit? Yes. MOBOTO will feature a swivel connector that will enable most cases to fit.
Q. How does MOBOTO charge? Moboto comes with USB Micro to USB A cord to plug into wall or computer.
Q. Does MOBOTO come with Line Out for Audio? Yes.
Q. Will MOBOTO be compatible with new iPhone connector? "If" there is a change to the connector before kickstarter campaign ends, we will create an new version for those that want to pledge for the new version. Shipping dates on that version would be whenever new connector becomes available and we are able to ship.
Q. DOMO ARIGATO? "Thank You"
Funding period
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Welcome to the EU SuperNova Weekly , a 'Rivals of Aether'-Tournament from Europe by the Nova Crew , held 04.05.2018.
This is a 'Rivals of Aether' Weekly Tournament for European players.
The Weekly will be organized by Disrupt. Please contact me using Steam or Discord in case any problem might occur.
Make sure to resemble your Discord name with your name in the bracket. It's mandatory to hang out in the 'Rivals of Aether: Europe'- Discord chat while the tournament is running to easily find your opponents, report problems or just casually chat.
Rules and Guidelines:
- Double Elimination
- SuperNova 30 will be played on 1.3.4 because of issues with the latest patch.
- Bo3 Sets, except for Top 8 being Bo5 Sets
- Stage selected by striking between all 5 starter stages Game 1 (higher seed strikes first), then the loser of the previous game counterpicks with the opponent getting to ban two stages
- The loser of a game can change his Rival freely. The winner must
report a character change to his opponent before the match begins
- Game crashes are reviewed on a case by case basis with the compromise solution being remaking the game completely. It's reportable when it happens more than once
- When your opponent is not responding for more than 10 minutes or if you encounter unbearable lag during a match, report it to a TO. We will look into the problem
- Due to multiple complaints, users with unstable pings won't be authorized to register to this tournament. So far, banned users are : "TheClownster", "Lycophos", "Kilgore Trout", "Circinus" and "Corkxx"
- We are using "Dave's Stupid Rule". During a set, unless both parties agree, you may not select a stage you have already won at.
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