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|2012-07-09, 18:04
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From the look of things people feelings on the OP range from great to just awful .
To each their own I guess.
|2012-07-10, 00:52
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Honestly, I don't like LiSA's voice all that much. She may be a good performer, but I think she sounds squeaky every time she forces out a high note. It doesn't help that this song's composition was kind of messy and doesn't stand out at all.
|2012-07-10, 02:05
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Another season, another popular show, another Yuki Kaijura soundtrack. It's almost become trite at this point. I've still never gotten into her music nearly as much as the rest of the community seems to have (I honestly had no idea who she was or how to identify her music until around the time of Madoka Magica really and even then I have trouble recalling what her BGM's sound like), but she's always been pretty serviceable from what I've heard. Just never managed to stand out and so far it's not seeming like this is going to be much different. It really does sound a fair bit like her Fate/Zero work and I'd say that while I can never recall individual songs by her I've definitely come to be able to identify her particular sound in a given show.
As for the opening, it's decent, but somehow it doesn't really feel like it fits with the show. Just doesn't do much for me or get me pumped up for the show like I would expect.
|2012-07-10, 03:43
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I understand that music is a highly subjective topic, and this is just my opinion on the matter. While I concur that her sounds are homogenous in nature, I do believe that her scores are able to brilliantly augment the subtext and emotions of the scenes, which is what a good score strives to achieve. Where any other score would probably have made the explanation scene just another bit of exposition, her's managed to strongly convey the sense of dread and the epic scale of the this undertaking. Similarly her music was able to capture and heighten the scenes in Madoka and Fate/Zero. (Interesting note: she also worked on .hack//Sign)
But I agree, the opening is rather run-of-the-mill. There's nothing that really stands out about this standard J-pop fare, and the OP isn't very creative with it either.
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|2012-07-10, 04:10
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As for composers that have stood out to me, lots. I'm a big fan of Senjuu Akira who most recently did the score for Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, as well as of course Yoko Kanno (the only other name besides Kaijura that really seems to come up in conversations about anime music now that I think of it) who is one of the more experimental composers to have ever had a place in the industry. Hisaishi Joe is another composer whose music has really stood out to me over the years as have Masamichi Amano, Kohei Tanaka and Kenji Kawai. I'm also a growing fan of Hiroyuki Sawano as well as Kaoru Wada. All of them have kind of done for me what Kaijura has failed to do much of the time but apparently has for so many others and that is get me really invested not only in the moment of the anime I'm watching, but to take notice of the compositions themselves and have done so on a fairly regular basis.
|2012-07-10, 09:41
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The song itself is quite good, but compared to Oath Sign it somewhat lacked intensity for me.
If oath sign was 9/10, this would be a 7.5/10 for me, but then again I'll wait for the full version until I make my final judgement.
Apart form the music, did anyone else find the animation a bit lacking especially the beginning where Kirito just sits in the rain and the fight against those skeletons?
|2012-07-10, 09:47
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|2012-07-11, 03:08
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I think the reason the OP gets so much love is really due to trailer 2, which had the whole latin chorus and the grimdarkness and despair and skyward scream.
Then the chorus of the OP kicks in - "In my dreams I'm flying" - and, interspersed with animation of awesomness, badass and what Excellen Browning would call a Love-Love Attack, reminds viewers that this is a show that believes in Earning one's happy ending.
That said, is it catchy? Yes. Did I like it? Yes. It has a certain feel that IMO fits smoothly and IMO it's fitting with the series and animation.
My prior exposure to Kajiura has been with some Gundam SEED tracks, some Tsubasa and some Noir. So far, from the music that's in the show, I think music wise this show is on to a good start.
|2012-07-11, 03:39
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I adore the OP. It reminds me of the kinds of anime opening themes from the late 90s to early 2000s that I really liked so much as a kid. (To avoid confusion: I am NOT saying that Crossing Field sounds like those songs, because it obviously doesn't. What I mean is that it gives me that same catchy feel-good vibe that the songs that I liked from that time did.) I did not expect to like it this much at all. I like it WAY more than both of Accel World's OPs combined.
I do agree with what a couple of others said in that I do think the song could've benefited from being performed by a stronger singer, but I'm not complaining with what we were given one bit. And the slick animation just helps bring it all together.
As for the ED, I'm lukewarm about it. I do like it more than Accel World's EDs, especially the first one (I'm a Kotoko fan, but I'm still not crazy about that song). I think I will listen to it more, and see if it grows on me. But it's a pretty song, imo. Soothing, even. (Without being boring.)
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|2012-07-14, 11:49
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I can't wait till the full single comes out. I remember watching LiSA's concert 2 weeks ago at AX which helped me choose SAO to be the next series to pick up. I am very pleased.
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|2012-07-14, 12:52
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I've been listening to a tv rip of Crossing Field.
Everytime I hear it, a smile breaks out on my face. I'm putting it on my "Cheering Up list", as opposed to my "Thoughtful/Heartwarming List", which is currently dominated by Yakusoku, Chihaya's ultimate image song... Actually, I've been listening to Crossing Field more than Yakusoku, which is a bit of a surprise to me. Heh.
|2012-07-14, 17:44
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The ending was alright. It does the unwinding that I usually expect from endings. Nothing outstanding on the side of music or animation.
As usual, I can't remember the ost because it blended in so well.
To Episode 3!
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WORCESTER, Mass. – After enjoying its best season since 1999, MIT football was rewarded by the New England Football Conference (NEFC) with a tremendous amount of hardware at the league's annual postseason meeting. For the second time, Dwight Smith was named Coach of the Year, while DeRon Brown was named Boyd Division Offensive Player of the Year and James Oleinik earned his second consecutive Offensive Lineman of the Year honor. David Nackoul completed a near-sweep of the major awards for the Engineers as the senior nose tackle was selected as the Hal Chalmers Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Brown, who finished the regular-season as the NCAA Division III leading rusher, ran for an Institute-record 1,816 yards and scored a school-record 22 touchdowns. Brown average 181.6 yards per game and was also named to the NEFC Boyd Division First Team.
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Book Prize Blog: Perfect People by Peter James
In the latest in our series of Book Prize Blogs, Georgia Bladon reads 'Perfect People' – A thriller by one of Britain's leading crime writers about the lengths parents will go to for a healthy child.
John and Naomi Klaesson have already lost their first and only child. Desperate to have another, they search for a way to have a baby free from the hereditary disease they carry. Genetisist Dr Dettore hands them their dream, alongside possibilities they could never have imagined.
Laid out before them is page upon page scrawled with the diseases that lurk in their genes. Diseases that could spring up in them or any child they bare. They begin to tick boxes:
- Remove predisposition to breast cancer? Yes.
- Eliminate the gene that caused the death of their son? Of course.
- A more efficient metabolism? That sounds sensible…
- Increase Athleticism?
- Increase Height?
When does the medical become the cosmetic? When does it stop being treatment and turn into design? These are the questions the Klaessons must ask themselves. As the novel unravels they must come to terms with the decisions they have made and face the violent animosity of those against this 'meddling with life' and the shocking realities of being guinea pigs to a science that is not yet understood.
That's about all that I can say about the plot without ruining the twists and turns that make the novel what it is. The phrase 'page turner' is used too often but in this case it really does ring true. While I must admit I was left with a sense that Perfect People is more the script of a Hollywood film than it is a literary piece, there is no doubt that it keeps your attention.
The science in the novel is very much fiction. In the early 1980's gene therapy in animals and humans began and was found to be almost universally unsuccessful (although research continues). As the novel suggests even in the rare cases of success there were usually unforeseen, and often disturbing, consequences. One experiment successfully increased the muscle mass of mice but as a side effect made them hyper sensitive to pain. Biomedicine is not as simple as we thought.
But this is not to say that the ethical questions raised by the book are unimportant. Fiction is a cultural tool and, just as Renaissance art represented dissatisfaction with the church and punk an anarchic movement in society, fiction represents cultural thoughts and fears.
Among the questions that have preoccupied bioethicists and the general public since the dawning of genetics is the opinion of Dr Dettore himself, the opinion that coerces the Klaessons into making the decisions they do: 'In twenty-eight years' time the world will be different. There will be a genetic underclass that will create a divide bigger than you can imagine'.
A prominent opinion in the media frenzy around 'designer babies' and genetic enhancement in the sporting community is that it just isn't fair. There is a very real danger that it could become a new way for the rich to give their children advantages beyond the grasp of the average person and a new tool for eugenics.
Is the blonde haired, blue eyed appearance of the children in Perfect People a coincidence? I sincerely doubt it.
Perfect People expresses a fear that science not properly understood or communicated can be a dangerous venture and can prey on or isolate the most vulnerable members of our society. Whether a new vaccine for our children, a new drug for ourselves, or a new form of power for our country, all are met with the same question: what are the consequences?
Perfect People asks the questions that cross every mind in the light of scientific advancement and taps in to an innate fear of society repeating the harms and inequalities that have riddled the history of the human race.
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For further information and book club reading packs for all the shortlisted entries please visit the Book Prize website. Or head down to the Wellcome Collection this Sunday to hear some of the shortlisted authors talk about their work.


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If I had to sum it up what happened today at the NACE conference for me in as little words as possible, there you'd have it. Let me cut right to the chase and tell you some of what I have learned today in my sessions, mixed in with some commentary on my part.
Career Services Competencies
This morning, members of a NACE task force on career services competencies, Laura Melius and Sam Ratcliffe, debuted the association's career services competencies. What a cohesive, thorough document. It describes, from basic to intermediate to advanced, the skill set needed to be successful in career services. There's no way I could possibly explain it all in a blog post, so let me tell you where to find it right now: on your mobile device, download the NACE conference app. From the home screen, click on "More" in the bottom right corner. Then, click on "Resources," and then click on "Career Services Competencies." There you'll have it! NACE will also be releasing this on their website soon.
What I definitely can share with you is all of the ways our group thought the competencies would be helpful in our everyday practices. Here's just a little bit of what we brainstormed:
The competencies can help us…
- With the performance management process and staff development, using the competencies as a benchmark to start from
- Create and change job descriptions of positions within offices to match what is needed at a college or university
- Demonstrate where staff or the office needs to get resources, to improve budgets for professional development and staffing
- Show senior leadership at our institutions what we do and what we need to do
- In the recruiting process for our offices: we can assess candidates' competencies in interviews
And where do we see the competencies going from here? Sam made it clear that this is a "living document" – one that we should consider for revision and review regularly. As our jobs and the career services landscape continues to evolve, so should the competencies. There will be a feedback form on the NACE website with the document for us all to add our voices. In addition, NACE plans to build a continuum of learning & resources based on this competency guide. There is talk of creating a certification program based on the competencies, though that will take time to properly develop. After looking at the document myself, I am excited to see where this could lead us. Take a look!
The Future of Career Services
One of my afternoon sessions was this one, led by Tom Devlin, Tom Halasz, and Marilyn Mackes. I'll start off by saying – this was packed! Here's a quick shot of the room which does not do it justice (I tried):
Tom, Tom & Marilyn put together a thought-provoking, conversation-starting, and funny presentation. Smart & funny is a combination I think of like cookies & milk – they are good alone, and even better together. Each of these three had that mix of both.
The presentation centered around three major points, and I'll the cliff notes version here to help you get a flavor of it. Would love to hear your thoughts on the future of career services, too, so please share in a comment!
The higher education landscape is dramatically changing. Colleges & universities have limited resources and revenue. The growth period for high school graduates is officially over, and will be in a decline for the next 10-20 years. MOOCs, social media, and other technologies are shifting how work gets done and the expectations of students. On top of that, there are several initiatives at the state and federal level that seek to define the outcomes or "ROI" of higher education.
Sounds pretty grim, yes? I almost hid under my chair (…kidding). In challenge, lies opportunity, and that's there we, career services, come in. Cue emphatic and uplifting trumpet sounds.
Now, we have the opportunity to define ourselves as campus-wide career services leaders, partnering with faculty who may need us more than ever. For many, we may want to consider focusing on more than just the first-year experience, but consider the sophomore experience. How are we providing support to students at a critical time in their academic lives – when many choosing or honing in on majors and some of the tough decisions?
Where could this all be going? Tom Devlin provided some of his thoughts going forward, which included: online appointment scheduling with an interactive and customized response to the appointment scheduler's needs. So, when a student consider pre-med enters that in to their appointment notes for the counselor, a sort of "road map" for exploring pre-med options appears and suggests ideas for the student. Tom suggests we may be focusing as much or more on internships as we are right now on post-graduate opportunities. They are becoming the "first job" for everyone. Perhaps we will develop better relationships with third-party providers who can help us perform some tasks we need to complete, but are not as high on our list of priorities.
What I thought was most interesting about this session was that Tom, Tom, and Marilyn opened up the floor to hear our thoughts and "predictions" for the future. I'll share mine and hope that it allows you to share yours on this blog in a comment.
One of my specialties is definitely social media. Yes, I am a millennial, but no, I don't spend all day on it – I promise. Anyway, I teach a 1 credit class I created at Villanova on how students can use social media in their job searches. What I am noticing from that, when I reflect on the bigger picture of a lot of their questions and concerns, is this. We need to help students jump this psychological hurdle of looking at themselves as students to begin considering themselves as professionals. With social media, the "personal" and "professional" world collide, and it happens for students faster and sooner than ever before. Whereas one funny, perhaps not most impressing moment was private before, now it might be public and online for unknown others to view via social media. If we can help students understand themselves, their skills, and their experiences as professional and valuable, they are much more likely to feel proud and confident talking about all of this online. Then, they attract others with similar professional interests to them, and thus become better networked and viewed more favorably by those in seats of recruiting.
At the end of the first full day at the conference, the only other big reflection I have is that today there was so much hugging. Hugs and warm greetings around every corner I turned, and I am actually not exaggerating. So, if I can send you one non career services or recruiting related item from Orlando, it's a hug from everyone at the NACE conference.


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So yes, I am v. excited to hear the news that Miranda Hart is in talks with the Beeb about hosting a new series of The Generation Game.
Why am I v. excited?
Several serendipitous reasons:
1. I loved The Generation Game as a child – so much so that my debut novel is called The Generation Game.
2. I love Sir Bruce Forsyth.
3. I love Miranda Hart.
4. Last year, Miranda interviewed Brucie, reminding us that 20 million viewers would tune into The Generation Game on a Saturday night.
4. The narrator in my novel is called Philippa (Smith). One of the best TV directors around right now is also called Philippa (Lowthorpe). She directed Call the Midwife, in which Miranda Hart played a midwife. (She also directed Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn which is being aired this week – apparently they are sorting out the sound issues for tonight's episode.) Philippa (Lowthorpe) likes strong female characters. Philippa (Smith) has her faults, but she's a survivor.
5. My novel is set in a sweetshop in Torquay (that part is true to life. We lived above a sweetshop from 1972-74 and our neighbour, Wink, loved Brucie and TGG). And – get this – Miranda Hart was born in Torquay.
6. I blogged ages ago about a school visit where I went to talk about being a writer (my old school). One of the questions I was asked was who would I like to play Philippa if TGG is ever made into a film/TV drama. I wasn't sure until one of the students suggested Miranda Hart. Perfect!
So, please Miranda and Philippa … I am sending you both copies of my book which I would love you to read. Warm Sunday night viewing…?
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I believe that Steampunk is more than just brass and watchparts. It's finding a way to combine the past and the future in an aesthetic pleasing yet still punkish way. It's living a life that looks old-fashioned, yet speaks to the future. It's taking the detritus of our modern technological society and remaking it into useful things. Join me as I search for items for my house that combine the scientific romanticism of the Victorians with our real present and imagined future.
Friday, December 4, 2009
A True Steampunked Home
If you haven't seen Mr. von Slatt's tour of the Rosenbaum's very steampunked home, go see it. Now.
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- GraphXGrrl said...
Love it!
- December 4, 2009 at 7:48 PM
- Jenni said...
I am completely in love with this house!!!
- December 4, 2009 at 8:35 PM
- Crescent Moon said...
I want that stove and the Mantle/T.V.! Oh, I want the whole house!
- December 5, 2009 at 6:03 AM
- Elke Reva Sudin said...
I illustrated a children's book (unpublished) that is set in a steampunk house. If you or anyone is interested in this idea, or future steampunk illustrations let me know
- December 6, 2009 at 6:03 PM
- Mike said...
I loved your your house. It is looking to be too trendy. It looks like you have put lot of efforts in making your house attractive. I am moving to new house soon and would love to hear anything related to this.
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Wal-Mart used microchip to track customers
High-tech devices monitor product from manufacturer's headquarters
Wal-Mart customers who picked up lipstick off the shelf at a Broken Arrow, Okla., store were part of a little-mentioned experiment earlier this year that tracked consumer habits using Radio Frequency Identification technology, or RFID.
Procter & Gamble Co. teamed with the retail giant in the test over a four month-period which allowed researchers to view the Wal-Mart shelves from company headquarters some 750 miles away in Cincinnati, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Also, the Max Factor Lipfinity lipstick had RFID tags hidden inside that allowed the inventory to be tracked leaving the shelves.
The Chicago paper said it was informed of the study by a disgruntled P&G employee.
Wal-Mart first denied the test, but then admitted it had allowed customers to be watched.
A P&G spokeswoman said a sign at the Lipfinity display "alerted customers that closed-circuit televisions and electronic merchandise security systems are in place in the store," the Sun-Times reported.
She insisted the system could only track lipstick leaving the shelves. Once the product was taken away, it would be out of range.
A privacy rights group, however, has called for mandatory labeling of the products with RFID chips.
"On the surface, the Broken Arrow trial may seem harmless," Katherine Albrecht, founder and director of Consumers Against Supermarket Privacy Invasion and Numbering, or CASPIAN, told the Sun-Times. "But the truth is that the businesses involved pushed forward with this technology in secret, knowing full well that consumers are overwhelmingly opposed to it."
As WorldNetDaily reported, Gillette, the nation's largest shaving-products manufacturer, planned to conduct a trial of RFID last summer at a Brockton, Mass., Wal-Mart store.
The plan called for Gillette to embed a tiny microchip in each of its products so store managers could track Gillette store stock and alert them if products were running low. Eventually, say critics, the technology could be used to literally track products from store shelves to homes.
However, according to the Washington Times, Wal-Mart abandoned its "smart shelf" experiment for the time being. Instead, the paper said, the retailer would incorporate RFID technology at each of its 103 distribution centers around the country to monitor inventory.
The decision, said the Times, came after Albrecht and CASPIAN called for a letter-writing campaign against Wal-Mart. But retailer spokesman Tom Williams denied that was the motivation for Wal-Mart changing its "smart shelf" plans.
"We didn't cancel anything. We just didn't follow through with this particular idea," he told the paper.
But the Times report said other large retailers, such as Target and Home Depot, were testing the RFID technology to monitor inventory in their storerooms and distribution centers.
Wal-Mart and the U.S. Department of Defense have been the biggest boosters of the technology.
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Bedroom Retreat Roundup: Back in Black
First of all, I apologize if the title of this post put a certain AC/DC song in your head. I couldn't help myself. As I've been putting together all of the My Bedroom Retreat contest posts over the past four weeks, I noticed a definite trend of black bedroom walls. Take a look at ten of these dark hued rooms, and you just might find yourself back in black.
- Natalie's Cool & Crisp Bedroom
- Craig's One-of-a-Kind Headboard Bedroom
- Regina's Serene Space Bedroom
- Ali's Nightfall & Nature Bedroom
- Zemeer's Matte Black Bedroom
- Sacha's Black & White Bedroom
- Rob's Eclectic & Vibrant Bedroom
- Felecie's Childhood Memories Bedroom
- Anni's Beautiful Blue Family Bedroom
- Jessica's Everything Has a Story Bedroom
Be sure to check out all of the My Bedroom Retreat entries. There's still time to vote for all your favorites!
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WASHINGTON, DC, October 3, 2014 — Covington & Burling represented the National Football League in connection with its recently announced deal to extend DirecTV's exclusive rights to carry NFL Sunday Ticket in a multi-year agreement. The agreement also extends DirecTV's rights to stream NFL Sunday Ticket, a package that enables subscribers to view out-of-market ...
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After another successful homestand – and it doesn't get much better than a shutout sweep of the Phillies – the Mets hit the road to Milwaukee and San Diego.
Bizarre scheduling, yes, but nonetheless another obstacle for the Mets and challenge for manager Jerry Manuel. The whispers have eased about his job, but if they continue to stumble away from Citi Field could easily resurface.
This trip is one letter away from a trap, in that the Mets must guard against the inevitable letdown after beating the Yankees and Phillies. Milwaukee has the worst home record, but hasn't always been an easy place to play for the Mets and the Padres have a good team.
The Mets are bearing down on the Phillies for the NL East lead, but they are still only a few games over .500 and have shown little ability thus far at winning on the road.
A baseball season is long and arduous. It is about sustaining power and that's something we haven't yet seen this year.


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Pironkova will face Wozniacki at the semifinals [Gallery]
Tsvetana Pironkova will play against Caroline Wozniacki atthe semifinals of Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions. This became a fact, after Pironkova incurred a loss – 7-5, 1-6, 3-6 in the last match in group "Sredetz".The other semifinal will be between Roberta Vinci and Nadia Petrova.
Pironkova will play in the semifinals, Kirilenko pulls out
Tsvetana Pironkova secures her place in the semi-finals at Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions in advance. This became a fact, after the Russian Maria Kirilenko pulled out due to upper respiratory illness.
Pironkova Delighted Her Fans And Signed Autographs At "Arena Armeec Sofia"
Pironkova was signing autographs for half an hour at Arena Armeec Sofia delighting fans of all ages. Bulgaria's best tennis player signed cards, tennis balls, rackets and posters at the stand of Head. More than a hundred fans turned up and queued outside the main entrance of the hall for a signature or to take […]
Pironkova: I will not seek an excuse for the loss
Tsvetana Pironkova was satisfied with her match against Maria Kirilenko, although she was defeated 1-6, 4-6. At the press conference Tsveti said that despite her determination to win she was exhausted from the match with Jie Zheng.
Kirilenko Defeated Pironkova
Тsvetana Pironkova lost her second match in group "Sredetz" at Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions.


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WHL Roundup: A look at Sunday's gamesNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Brady Brassart scored twice, including the game winner, as the Calgary Hitmen downed the visiting Vancouver Giants 5-4 on Sunday in Western Hockey League play.
The 19-year-old forward now has 13 goals in 41 games and four of them have been game winners, which is the third most of any WHL player.
Pavlo Padakin, Zane Jones and Greg Chase also scored for the Hitmen (27-10-4), who have won three games in a row, while Spencer Humphries, Alex Roach and Chase Clayton each had two assists.
Brett Kulak led the Giants (11-30-0) offensively with a goal and two assists and Cain Franson, Riley Kieser and Travis McEvoy had a goal apiece.
Mack Shields made 22 saves for the win as Payton Lee turned aside 29 shots in defeat.
Calgary went 2 for 3 on the power play while Vancouver scored twice on seven chances with the man advantage.
Elsewhere in the WHL, it was: Regina 3, Brandon 1; Kootenay 3, Red Deer 2 and Lethbridge 4 Moose Jaw 1.
At Calgary, Kieser and Franson counted first-period goals for the Giants as Vancouver built up a 2-1 lead.
Padakin and Chase then scored goals in the second period for Calgary before Brassart put the Hitmen up 4-2 early in the third.
Kulak then assisted on a power-play goal by McEvoy before wiring a long-range shot of his own past Shields to tie up the game at 4-4.
Brassart swatted a rebound past Payton at 10:39 of the final period with the Hitmen on the power play to put his club ahead for good
Pats 3 Wheat Kings 1
At Regina, Matt Hewitt made 25 saves as the Pats (18-21-4) scored three unanswered goals to defeat Brandon (14-24-4).
Ice 3 Rebels 2
At Cranbrook, B.C., Erik Benoit scored twice in the third period as Kootenay (15-24-1) beat Red Deer (23-17-4) for it's fifth straight win.
Hurricanes 4 Warriors 1
At Lethbridge, Alta., Christopher Tai stopped 40 shots for the Hurricanes (20-18-6) while Moose Jaw (14-21-7) lost its fourth straight.


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SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding snowmobile operators and riders to take extra caution this year when snow falls in Illinois. Every year throughout the state, people are seriously injured or lose their lives on snowmobiles. Many of these accidents could have been prevented had reasonable and proper precautions been taken.
In most instances, being alert, knowing the trail and traveling at a reasonable rate of speed for trail conditions can prevent most accidents. In North America, more than 50 percent of snowmobile fatalities involve intoxicated operators.
Last season (2011-12) in Illinois, 11 reported snowmobile accidents resulted in three fatalities.
"It doesn't matter what your intentions are before you set out to ride. If you aren't prepared and using common sense, accidents can happen," said Illinois Conservation Police Chief Rafael Gutierrez. "Most snowmobile accidents or fatalities we see could have absolutely been prevented had safety been practiced before and during the ride."
While IDNR encourages everyone to take a snowmobile safety class before their first ride of the season, state law requires that persons at least 12 years of age and less than 16 years must have in possession a valid Snowmobile Safety Education Certificate of Competency issued by the IDNR in order to operate a snowmobile alone.
While most of the traditional instructor-led safety courses administered by the IDNR have taken place this year, snowmobilers can also satisfy state safety requirements by taking one of two online courses to become familiar with safe sledding practices or to refresh themselves on staying safe. Individuals can earn legal safety certification through either www.snowmobilecourse.com or www.snowmobile-ed.com. Both courses are administered by private companies and do charge a fee to take the course.
Basic safety tips for safe snowmobiling:
• Know your equipment, and make sure that equipment is in proper working order.
• Wear sensible, protective clothing designed for snowmobiling like a full-size helmet, goggles or face shield to prevent injuries from twigs, stones, ice chips and flying debris.
• Avoid wearing long scarves. They may get caught in moving parts of the snowmobile.
• Know the terrain you are going to ride. If unfamiliar to you, ask someone who has traveled over it before. Be aware of trails or portions of trails that may be closed.
• Drowning is one cause of snowmobile fatalities. When not familiar with the thickness of the ice or water currents, avoid these areas.
• Know the weather forecast and especially the ice and snow conditions in the area.
• Always use the buddy system. Never ride alone or unaccompanied.
• Travel at a reasonable rate of speed for your visibility conditions.
• Reminder to riders and hikers: A minimum of 4 inches of snow cover must be present for snowmobile use on state-managed property. Call ahead to site offices to get the latest snow conditions and trail closures at individual sites. Ignoring these closures can result in a minimum $75 fine and possible arrest. For a list of site offices, visit the IDNR website at http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/.


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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Rustic Yet Refined" Joanne makes us a classic Italian frico and then with her student Stephanie demonstrates how rustic and refined can work well together in the same meal, making a spiced lentil and herb salad and halibut wrapped in prosciutto. Recipes: Frico with Bacon and Potatoes, Prosciutto di San Daniele-Wrapped Halibut Fillet, and Spiced Lentils and Herb Salad. Student: Stephanie Gerbracht, Wine Sales. D
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Rick Steves' Europe Classics "West Turkey" Rick visits the ancient sites of Ephesus and Aphrodisias, meanders up the Meander River, eats Turkish pizza and discovers a blend of ancient and modern cultures.G
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Great Conversations "Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel Pink" Malcolm Gladwell is author of the bestsellers The Tipping Point: How Little Things Make a Big Difference, (2000) and Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (2005). In his newest book, Gladwell focuses his extraordinary mix of story-telling and intuitive thinking on the world of "outliers" - the best and the brightest, most famous and most successful. What makes high achievers different? His answer lies not in paying attention to what successful people are like, but in paying attention to where they are from: their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncrasies of their upbringing. D


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Best Safety Practices for Best Airport
06 December 2006
Sepang, 6 December 2006 - KL International Airport (KLIA) today organised its fifth Apron Safety Campaign in collaboration with the operating agencies at KLIA with the theme, Best Safety Practices for Best Airport.
This annual event officiated by Y. Bhg. Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Aris Othman, Chairman of Malaysia Airports and aimed at promoting safety in the Airside area especially and to inculcate a safe working culture to the ramp staff as KLIA is one of the safest airport in the world.
During this campaign, the apron users are exposed on a proper handling and management of all the equipments used at the apron area so as to safeguard the safety of the aircraft, crew and other workers, hence minimising the occurrences of accident.
"It gives me a great pride and pleasure to note the rate of airside incidents and accidents has gone down significantly and as November 2006 has recorded the lowest airside mishap in the history of this airport," said Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Aris Othman.
Aircraft-related incidents at KLIA has dropped from 10 incidents in 2005 to only 2 incidents in year 2006, a reduction of 80%. Non-aircraft related incidents also showed a reduction of 13.6% for year 2006 compared to 12% of previous year.
Safety aspect in the operation of the airports are very important and must complied in accordance to the regulatory-bodies such as International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Federal Aviation Authorities (FAA) and etc. Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA) Act 1994, provides the legislative frame work to promote, stimulate and encourage high standards of safety and health at work. The long term goal of the act is to create a healthy and safe working culture among all the employees and employers and KLIA advocates this act strictly as a working culture. OSHA 94 is under Department of OSHA, Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia.
In year 2003, Airport Council International (ACI) carried out a survey on 73 ACI members airports with more than 70,000 aircraft movement annually. They measured the number of aircraft related incidences per 1,000 aircraft movement at participating airports. From this survey, ACI has established an Aircraft Ground Damage Index of 0.058.
Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Aris Othman added: "KLIA has shown another remarkable improvement in Aircraft Ground Damage Index. Up to November 2006, Aircraft Ground Damage Index for KLIA is 0.0022, the lowest since the airport opened in 1998."


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Episode 8 - "Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson - Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em" (Airs November 2, 10:00 pm e/p) - After the trash talk heats up, a scuffle ensues. Dana visits the house to give the fighters an eye-opening lecture. Then two more welterweights face off in the 7th preliminary fight.


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The short season that is fall seems to come and go before we know it. So now's the time to savor being outdoors and enjoy all that is so special about this time of year. The weekends are full of activities and festivals that celebrate the best of this short season. So get outside this weekend and partake of some autumn fun – which involves much more than just pumpkins.
Gone Fishing
Junior anglers always enjoy the Fall Fishing and Children's Festival, presented by the I Fish NY program, on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The annual event, at Hempstead Lake State Park in Rockville Centre, offers a variety of fishing and non-fishing activities for the family.
"The Fall Fishing and Children's Festival is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the great sport of freshwater fishing," New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regional Director Peter A. Scully said. "The festival combines the opportunity to fishwith a variety of children's activities to provide a rewarding family experience."
A large amount of stocked trout offers families an appealing introduction to the sport of freshwater fishing. The day begins at 10 a.m., featuring fly-fishing instruction, casting practice, fish cleaning services, loaner rods, and free bait. Additionally, a display area is set up by Trout Unlimited, DEC's Environmental Education staff, as well as other fishing and environmental organizations.
Besides the fishing, other activities include pumpkin decorating, a magic show, pony rides, and face painting. Kids will enjoy the casting contest where participants can catch a pumpkin or "hook" a prize.
Prior to the festival, the park's South and MacDonald Ponds were stocked with trout by Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery.
The cost is $6 for those 12 and over; $8 parking fee. MacDonald and South Ponds at Hempstead Lake State Park, Rockville Centre. (631) 444-0283 or firstname.lastname@example.com
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Droege earns award in Honeywell art show
Monday, June 17, 2013 7:41 AM
The Honeywell Center in Wabash has announced winners of the 2013 Clark Gallery themed art competition.
The sixth annual competition, sponsored by Nancy J's Fabrics and Heaven on Earth, features "Quilts" as its theme and accepted art in any medium that represented that subject. Artwork for the competition is on display now through July 10.
Cherie Droege, of Roanoke, was a local award winner.
In all, 43 artists entered 78 pieces for the competition, of which judge Ejenobo Oke selected 42 pieces to go on exhibit.
Oke is an Associate Professor of Art at Manchester University. She has a Bachelor of Art from Manchester College and a Master's of Fine Art in visual studies with an emphasis in fibers from Norfolk State University/Old Dominion University.
An awards reception will be held on July 10 at 7 p.m.
The reception is free and open to the public; those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP by calling Clark Gallery Manager Andrea Zwiebel at 563-1102 ext. 501, or by emailing clark firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Clark Gallery is free and open to the public every day. Some artwork in this competition may be purchased through the Honeywell Center's box office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.


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Elite RealAxiom CT Trainer
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Real training is not a game. It's serious business with the Real Axiom experience. The Real Axiom CT electromagnetic trainer allows you to ride a real course in the comfort of your own home. Choose your favorite video course and pedal up real 8% gradients, compete against other Real Axiom owners or virtual competitors, and track your progress using the Conconi and Training tests. Redesigned frame with elastic feet simulates the natural movement of your bike on the road and the Fast Fixing system makes attaching and removing your bike a breeze. Indoor training realism doesn't get any better.
- New CronoForce frame with 50mm reinforced tubing enhances stability and safety
- Ritmo feet along the bottom of the frame oscillate, allowing a left and right motion, simulating road riding. Adjust the elasticity of the feet for different pedaling styles. Standard feet are also included.
- Fast Fixing clamping system with an automatic locking lever and one-handed approach for easy, safe and fast bike attachment and removal
- Electro-Magnetic resistance simulates the changes in course profiles - cruise along the flats, climb and fly down that descent at warp speed
- Coordinate your PC with the resistance unit, download the software and choose from several video races that feature gradients up to 8% from around the planet
- Software automatically adjusts the resistance level according to gradient, speed and rider weight, while measuring rider position, time, speed, heart rate, slope, elevation, cadence, distance, power and virtual downhill speed
- Real Axiom/Real Power Internet Competition software allows you to compete head-to-head against other Real Axiom owners OR virtual rivals via the Internet
- Conconi Test System measures your anaerobic threshold (heart rate strap not included; compatible with all standard and coded 5kHz belt transmitters)
- Training Test creates a one month training program based on your personal stats
- Trainer comes with an extra large flywheel for 244% greater inertial momentum than the standard Real Axiom
- 40mm diameter Elastogel roller improves traction, lowers tire wear and delivers a ride that's extremely smooth and quiet
- GPS/Google maps for Real Axiom/Real Power now available at RealAxiom.com
- Minimum System Requirements: Pentium 3 2.4 Ghz; Ram: 256 Mb; Windows 2000, XP, Vista; HD: 10 Gb 7200rpm; DVD-ROM
- Recommended System Requirements: Processor: Pentium IV @ 2,4 GHz; Memory: 512 MB; Hard disc: 7200rpm; Graphic card: 32MB of memory; Various: 1 free USB port, DVD player (for use of Video-Races only); OS: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
- Includes resistance unit, software, two video races and a travel block


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Stephen Chen needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 219 designs submitted by 43 freelance designers.
We'll be using this for our company logo, shoebox, and business cards! (possibly even the shoes themselves!). Check out our sandals at: http://www.greensoulshoes.org
Carve your own path, knowing that you've given someone else the same opportunity. GreenSoul Shoes combines a premium product with an emphasis on 100% recycled materials that saves our planet.
GreenSoul Shoes are for people who love the outdoors. We manufacture durable sandals for the real world so you can walk each step knowing that you are supporting someone else around the world.
GreenSoul Shoes
Our customers embrace the opportunity to help the poor and protect our planet, making positive changes nearby and afar. For every pair of shoes purchased, Green Soul Shoes is committed to giving away another pair to a needy shoeless person in a third world country.
- Tagline will be "We deliver environmental and global consciousness in a shoe box."
- Love to have the color green
- show how it might look a shoebox. =)
- maybe something that shows why we're around? (to give away shoes to the poor!)
- maybe show the buy one, give one policy?
- would it like to speak "hip, simple, durable, tough"
- follow solid basic design principles
- be functional
- represent the company: greensoulshoes.org
- must be effective without color
- must be scalable i.e. effective when just an inch in size
- Do not use more than three colors.
- Do not use special effects (including, but not limited to: gradients, drop shadows, reflections, and light bursts).
- Avoid intricate details
- Also! We were thinking of avoiding bare feet (its contrary to what we do)
- Also avoid leaves. We're definitely about protecting the environment but use rubber in our products. =)Source: http://www.tannersite.com/rules-of-logo-design/
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Bethenny Frankel: Gwyneth Paltrow is Unwatchable
Gwyneth Paltrow keeps cool in a pair of denim cut-offs (with pockets showing!) on Tuesday, August 11, in The Hamptons, NY.
The 36-year-old actress has been posting videos of herself cooking on her website Goop.com but Bethenny Frankel finds it pretty unappetizing.
"The idea of Gwyneth being the next Julia Child is unthinkable and probably unwatchable," says the 38-year-old Real Housewives of NY star. "I once watched her show [Spain...on the Road Again] with chef Mario Batali. It was like watching delicious paint dry."
Adds Bethenny, "I'm just not feeling her as the next Rachael Ray, who's fun and goofy and a wing-it kind of girl. Wasn't Gwyneth macrobiotic, then vegan, then into juice fasting? You need to be willing to dive in and taste it all and not always be on some cleansing fad diet… Who can afford holistic doctors, meals at Babbo, cupping sessions and healers? If I buy my food at Costco and get my hair done for 30 bucks, what's the average viewer able to afford?"


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Following on our earlier discussion of Packer award rings, Dale Christiansen sent me these pictures of a ring in his collection that I had never before seen.
This ring was issued by the Green Bay Packer Alumni Association.
The stone, although it appears black in these photos, is actually a very dark green.
This ring belonged to Robert Conrad, who was with the organization for nine years. The Packers list him as the Scouting Director from 1944-50 and Personnel Director from 1944-52.
I'd love to know what that "22" at the bottom refers to. Had Mr. Conrad been a player, I'd suspect that was a place for his jersey number.
I'd also love to know more about the background of this ring; we know when Mr. Conrad was with the team, but not when he joined the Alumni Association or when this ring was designed or issued.
The Alumni Association used to be very active in Green Bay. As early as 1951, it was helping the Packers organize a Reunion and Homecoming weekend, as seen in this letter sent to former Packer players in October of that year:
Among the Packer players who served at on the Association's Board of Directors was Packer Hall of Fame center Charley Brock.
In the mid-1950s Alumni Association hosted coaching clinics, when high school and college coaches could come and watch Bart Starr and Paul Hornung, among other Packers, run through their drills.
When Vince Lombardi was hired to coach the team in 1958, a somewhat-controversial move at the time, the Association issued a press release backing him wholeheartedly and hoping that "the Lombardi plan for resurgence will pay dividends; and that the thrill of good, sound and representative football will again be part of the everyday life of the citizens of Green Bay and Wisconsin."
Their prediction proved correct, of course, and the Packers embarked on a new golden age of football. The Alumni Association was very active in the 1960s, especially in the team's Golden Anniversary year of 1969.
To commemorate 50 years of pro football in Green Bay, the Alumni Association hosted a banquet and Homecoming weekend.
The agenda for the weekend was full, with a parade, cocktail party, brunch and ceremony on the field before the game.
I love the Willard Mullin-esque drawing of a 1940s player kicking the ball on their letterhead.
The Alumni Association had big plans for the fans in 1969 as well. They published a 72-page magazine celebrating Packer history.
Today, the Green Bay Packer Alumni Association keeps a pretty low public profile. If they were involved with the recent event honoring the 1961 team, it was strictly behind-the-scenes. Only the occassional donation to a charity auction tells us that the Alumni Association still exists, hopefully still meeting the needs of all former Packers.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Packer Alumni Association Ring
Posted by Chance Michaels at 10:25 AM
Labels: 1950s, 1960s, awards, letterhead
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Indigestion (dyspepsia) is a mild discomfort in the upper belly or abdomen,it occurs during or right after eating. It may feel like:
- A feeling of heat, burning, or pain in the area between the navel and the lower part of the breastbone
- An unpleasant feeling of fullness that comes on soon after a meal begins or when the meal is over
Bloating and nausea are less common symptoms.
Indigestion is NOT the same as heartburn.
Causes of Indigestion
Most of the time indigestion is not a sign of a serious health problem unless it occurs with other symptoms. These may include bleeding, weight loss, or trouble swallowing.
Rarely, the discomfort of a heart attack is mistaken for indigestion.
Indigestion may be triggered by:
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Eating spicy, fatty, or greasy foods
- Eating too much (overeating)
- Eating too fast
- Stress or being nervous
- Eating high-fiber foods
- Smoking tobacco
- Drinking too much caffeine
Other causes of indigestion are:
- Gallstones
- Gastritis (when the lining of the stomach becomes inflamed or swollen)
- Swelling of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- Ulcers (stomach or intestinal ulcer)
- Use of certain medicinessuch as antibiotics, aspirin, and over-the-counter pain medicines (NSAIDs)
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Changing the way you eat may help your symptoms. Steps you can take include:
- Allow enough time for meals.
- Chew food carefully and completely.
- Avoid arguments during meals.
- Avoid excitement or exercise right after a meal.
- Relax and get rest if indigestion is caused by stress.
Avoid aspirin and other NSAIDs. If you must take them, do so on a full stomach.
Antacids may relieve indigestion.
Medicines you can buy without a prescription, such as ranitidine (Zantac) and omeprazole (Prilosec OTC) can relieve symptoms. Your doctor may also prescribe these medicines in higher doses or for longer periods of time.
When to Contact a Health Professional
Get medical help right away if your symptoms include jaw pain, chest pain, back pain, heavy sweating, anxiety, or a feeling of impending doom. These are possible heart attack symptoms.
Call your health care provider if:
- Your indigestion symptoms change noticeably
- Your symptoms last longer than a few days
- You have unexplained weight loss
- You have sudden, severe abdominal pain
- You have trouble swallowing
- You have yellow coloring of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
- You vomit blood or pass blood in the stool
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
Your doctor will perform a physical exam on the stomach area and digestive tract. You will be asked questions about your symptoms.You may have some tests.
- Ultrasound test of the abdomen
- Blood tests
- Upper edoscopy
ReferencesMayer EA. Functional gastrointestinal disorders: irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, and functional chest pain of presumed esophageal origin. In: Goldman L, Schafer Al, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 139.
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ECHL Game Night: 2/5/11
Greenville Road Warriors 4 @ Florida Everblades 3 (SO)
C Mitch Fadden: Did not play (out for 3 months - blood clot).
Season totals: 37 GP, 15-36-51, -2, 34 PIM
LW Alex Hutchings: 2-0-2, +2, 0 PIM, 4 SOG, *Second Star*
Season totals: 31 GP, 9-7-16, -8, 23 PIM
Florida came into this all-important three game series with Greenville two points behind the Road Warriors for the division lead. After beating Greenville Wednesday, the Blades surrendered the final two games Friday and Saturday and with the point earned for a shootout loss Saturday, find themselves three points behind now. Former Barrie star Alex Hutchings had two goals for Florida, but it was his miss as Florida's 12th shooter that enabled Greenville to get the extra point in the shootout. Hutchings had scored in the fourth round of the shootout, which tied the extra-extra session at one goal apiece. Greenville won the shootout 4-3 in 12 rounds. Florida had a 3-1 lead midway through the third period after Hutchings' goals, but Greenville scored 32 seconds later to make it 3-2, and tied it on the power play with five minutes remaining in regulation.
Of Note: With Mike Smith being assigned to AHL Norfolk by Tampa Bay, speculation is Jaroslav Janus will return to the Everblades shortly. No announcement has been made as of Saturday night.
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McDonnell Corruption Trial Focuses on Broken Marriage
Problems Made Them Vulnerable to Businessman Seeking to Exploit Their Power for His Benefit
RICHMOND, Va.—Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, had a broken marriage that left them vulnerable to a businessman seeking to exploit their power for his own benefit, their attorneys said Tuesday during the opening day of the couple's political-corruption trial.
Mr. McDonnell worked 16-hour days and spent half of his four-year tenure away from the executive mansion, his attorney, John Brownlee, said in his opening statement. Mrs. McDonnell was lonely and uncomfortable in her role as first lady, he said,...


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Sept. 1, 2011 – With Teal season opening Saturday, Sept. 10, hunters are reminded that Wham Brake in northeast Louisiana is now a part of Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Wham Brake, as it is locally known, will provide an additional 4,955 acres for hunting and other outdoor activities through a lease agreement recently signed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and International Paper (IP).
The newly leased acreage, north of the existing WMA land owned by LDWF, includes prime waterfowl habitat. Russell Sage WMA, encompassing acreage in Morehouse, Ouachita and Richland Parishes, now totals 21,948 acres with IP leased acres included.
The Wham Brake area will be subject to all WMA rules and regulations including the 2 p.m. closure for waterfowl hunting and mandatory use of Self-Clearing Permits. The public must obtain and complete a Self-Clearing Permit from a kiosk located in the parking lot at the end of Buckley Hill Road. Buckley Hill Road is accessed via Stubbs Vinson Road which runs north from US Hwy. 80. Other WMA regulations can be found in the 2011-2012 Louisiana Hunting Regulations pamphlet or on the LDWF website at http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/hunting/regulations [4] .
LDWF is allowing removal of duck blind structures or other private property within the Wham Brake acreage through Sept. 9, 2011. Hunters are reminded that hunting from any permanent structures will not be allowed. LDWF is interested in acquiring some existing blinds for possible use in youth waterfowl and Louisiana Hunting Heritage Program hunts, and will evaluate any structure offered for donation. The LDWF Monroe field office can be contacted for more information at 318-343-4044.
LDWF will be accepting public input on the future management of Wham Brake during a public meeting to be held locally in March of 2012. The public will be notified of the date and time for this public meeting.
For more information and directions to Russell Sage WMA, visit the LDWF web site at [5]http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/wma [5] or contact Jerald Owens or Charles Booth at 318-343-4044.
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is charged with managing and protecting Louisiana's abundant natural resources. For more information, visit us at www.wlf.louisiana.gov [6] on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ldwffb [7] or follow us on Twitter @LDWF.


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After her father's funeral, Zoe moved to the big city with her mother to start over. But change always brings trials, and life in the city is not so easy. Money is tight, and Zoe's only escape, as has always been the case, is in her dreams—a world apart from her troubled real life where she can spend time with her closest companion: her lost brother, Valentine.
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June 28, 2010
Equinix Unveils Plan to Build its Third IBX Data Center in Sydney
FOSTER CITY, CA AND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — June 28, 2010 — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, today announced plans to build its third International Business Exchange™ (IBX) in Sydney, Australia. The new IBX data center, called SY3, will significantly increase the company's Sydney capacity to meet the high demand for premium colocation and interconnection data center services in the Sydney market. The $65 million first phase of the SY3 IBX data center will add 1,000 cabinets and is targeted for opening during the second quarter of 2011.
"With strong demand for secure and well-connected data center space, our investment in the SY3 IBX data center highlights our ongoing commitment to delivering cutting edge facilities and data center services to support the Australian market," said Darren Mann, managing director, Equinix Australia. "Our second Sydney IBX data center (SY2), which officially opened in early 2009, has filled ahead of our expectations. We are confident that this new capacity offering will also result in similar strong demand from both local and multinational corporate, government and financial services entities that leverage the Sydney metropolitan area as a key location for business."
Located south of Sydney, the new IBX data center will have a total capacity for more than 3,000 cabinet equivalents when all of the phases are fully built out. The new IBX will support a standard power density of 4kVA per cabinet and capability to support much higher densities where required. The new site will have direct fiber connectivity to Equinix's SY1 and SY2 IBX data center campus, which is located less than one mile away. Interconnected by Equinix's IBXLink service, customers can enjoy a wide range of connectivity options and immediate access to over 50 network providers at the existing facilities in Sydney.
About Equinix
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) provides global data center services that ensure the vitality of the information-driven world. Global enterprises, content and financial companies, and more than 575 network service providers rely upon Equinix's insight and expertise to protect and connect their most valued information assets. Equinix operates 87 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) and partner data centers across 35 metro areas in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
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Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine proved an unprecedented sell-out and the tournament generated revenues ahead of the 2008 edition in Switzerland and Austria, UEFA's top watchdog said on Tuesday.
The run-up to the June 8 to July 1 European championships saw much-touted fears that high accommodation prices in Ukraine, plus transport headaches, would dent sales.
Doomsayers' concerns were stoked by the fact that England's traditionally ardent supporters bought only half of the tickets allocated to their official fan club for each group stage match.
But the final figures told a very different story.
"We had 1.44 million attendance, and we sold 100 percent of the tickets. That's the first time we've really sold 100 percent of the tickets," Martin Kallen, operations director at European football's governing body, told reporters during a wrap-up visit to Poland.
"If you're looking where we have most attendance, in Kiev it was the match Sweden-England, with 64,640, and of course in Poland it was here in Warsaw, on the opening match, Poland against Greece, where we had 59,070," Kallen said.
"Average attendance of all matches was 46,450, which is higher than Switzerland and Austria, where we had smaller stadiums," he added.
Kallen acknowledged that there was disappointment over no-shows at some games - which led to gaps in stadiums that were all-too visible during match broadcasts.
"One of the down points was that we sold 100 percent of the tickets but for attendance we had 98.6 percent, so in some matches we could see that seats were empty. They were all sold, but some people didn't attend for some reason," he said.
"But that's still a very high number and a fantastic achievement from our side in the ticketing area."
In addition to supporters inside the eight stadiums in Poland and Ukraine, a total of seven million people watched matches by live link in the host countries' fanzones, up from 4.2 million in Switzerland and Austria.
Euro 2012 marked the first-ever edition of the quadrennial football showcase to take place behind the former Iron Curtain, and Poland and Ukraine were plagued by doubts about their hosting ability.
But they have won repeated plaudits from UEFA and foreign supporters alike for the atmosphere - close to 2.2 million people watched games in Kiev's fanzone, and 1.4 million in Warsaw, for example.
"We had a tournament that was beyond expectations. It was an outstanding tournament, and something really special," said Kallen.
The European championships are also UEFA's financial engine, and on that front, income hit 1.383 billion euros ($1.692 billion) at Euro 2012, up from 1.351 billion in 2008.
TV rights sales, which traditionally form the bulk of that sum, were 815 million euros, up from 780 million.
"On the cost side, we had a little bit more than in 2008, so the net result will be a bit less, but very, very similar," Kallen said, underlining that final figures were still being calculated.
The 16 participating teams will get a combined 200 million euros from the Euro pot, while 100 million goes to clubs whose players were involved, and 500 million to UEFA's "HatTrick" scheme that builds grassroots football across Europe.


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Courtesy of New England College Sports Information
Henniker, N.H. — The MIT field hockey picked up where it left off after an historic 2009 campaign, winning the 2010 opener over New England College by a score of 4-2. The game was the first of the season for both teams and marked the inaugural game on New England College's new artificial turf field. It was the 10th win in the last 11 games for the Engineers, who streaked to the 2009 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Confernece (NEWMAC) championship and a opening round NCAA Tournament win, before seeing their season come to an end in the second round.
The Pilgrims opened the scoring just 8:22 into the first half as senior Samantha Escobar rebounded in her own shot to give NEC the 1-0 lead. MIT's Kimberly Barker would respond as she would put in a pass from Lia DiGiovanna knotting the game at 1-1.
The Engineers would break the tie early in the second half as Kameron Klauber netted a goal assisted by Molly McShane just over 11 minutes into the second half. MIT was able to extend its lead to 3-1 just minutes later as Jessica Oleinik was there for the rebound after a Klauber shot.
MIT's Barker recorded her second goal of the afternoon with just over 20 minutes remaining in regulation, putting the Engineers up 4-1. NEC's Emily Kuchta would get the Pilgrims within two goals scoring off an Escobar pass with just over 14 minutes on the clock but it would not be enough as MITwent on to capture the 4-2 victory.
Picking up the win in goal for MIT was Keri Dixon who finished with seven saves. Making her collegiate debut in goal for NEC was Courtney Duquette who recorded 15 saves on the afternoon.
New England College returns to action on Saturday, September 4 when they travel to face non-conference opponent Clark University. MIT will host UMass-Dartmouth Saturday at noon.