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"My husband, Chuck, and I have volunteered at Trinity Equestrian Center for 6 years. We help put on the fundraiser each summer, Horsepower for Veterans Motorcycle run, that raises money for Trinity's veteran program. We also help with therapeutic riding for children and adults.
Trinity is such a great place to volunteer! The staff is great, and they so appreciate their volunteers. Of course, it's wonderful being around the horses too! They are so calm, which helps the person riding and the volunteer. It is very rewarding to help people, not only do they enjoy their riding time, but it is also rewarding for us - To see people smile and laugh, is worthwhile for all. To hear a child say, "I'm so happy!" really tells the story!
We hope we have many more years to be a volunteer with the Trinity family because that is what they are to us!"
— Cheri and Chuck Case,
"I just wanted to take a few minutes to thank you and all of your staff. This is the first Christmas in over a decade that the thought of killing myself isn't controlling my day. I'm excited to be with my family, play games, and of course watch all the kiddos open their presents. I have always just went upstairs and wanted to be alone during our family get together. This year however, Reece and I were the first ones here and I was the one initiating the texts to speed everybody else up.
I'm back to being the man I once was. I'm afraid to imagine where I might be if I wasn't introduced to you and your staff. Along with Sylvia you have changed my life. No longer the person afraid to be in public with people around me! I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! You have give my family the gift of their son, brother, and uncle back. Most of all Reece has his daddy! Trinity is a true life saver!
Merry Christmas God Bless You"
— Brandon Drost, US Army Veteran
"Trinity's horse therapy has changed my life. I knew from the first mo-ment I walked the pasture that things we going to change. Week after week my confidence grew while my demons shrunk. The pro-cess is an uncommon one. It connects to the very foundation of your soul and helps rebuild you from the inside out."
— Nicolle Lillis, US Army Veteran
"I'm just in awe how Champ and Lilly respond to me. Never before have actually believed that what I was doing would help me. I simply went through the motions. But in 2 sessions at Trinity and working with the horses I feel better than I have in 12 years. For people who don't have PTSD, I think it's hard for them to understand it all. So they say how can a horse really help…all I know is after spending time with Lilly all I can do is smile. It has changed my life!"
"As a Circuit Judge for 23 years before retiring in 2001, I became familiar with Trinity's program as the founding and residing judge of the Eau Claire County's Veteran Court and I am and was impressed with the measurable differences I witnessed in veterans who had taken advantage of Trinity's free program versus those veterans who had not. I had also heard personal testimony in my court of the positive effects this program had on the testifying veterans."
— Benjamin D. Proctor,
"I am a Marine Corp. Veteran having served three tours of duty managing munitions. After my last deployment I was beginning to show anger in ways I never thought possible. I kept denying anything was wrong, but finally went to the VA where they talked and prescribed meds. I tried anything I could to help manage my anger, anxiety and outbursts...it just wasn't helping. A co-worker hand-ed me a brochure for Trinity's Veteran Program and though skeptical, I was willing to try it. The experience was amazing! It gave me insight into my feelings that I had never had before. I understand myself better helping in ways that talking to a therapists in an office could never do. The horses seem to know more about me than me! Being with Trinity's horses and staff gives me a peace and calm that I have never before experienced. The reason I'm willing to share my story publically is because I truly believe without the help I have received, I would not be married, finishing school or have the close relationship with my family that I do. I respectfully request your support for TEC so other veterans can experience the help and healing that I have."
— David Jeske, USMC Veteran
"It was a pleasure to meet you at the Wisconsin Women's Veteran's Health Expo that Trinity hosted. During our visit, we discussed the value of your programs and the benefit they provide our nation's veterans. There continues to be a pressing need to address the physi-cal and psychological needs of our returning veterans and the Wisconsin National Guard supports any program that effectively assists our wounded warriors to heal and integrate back into society."
— Scott D. Legwold, Brigadier General; Wisconsin Army National Guard - Director, Joint Staff
"Toni and her team have truly demonstrated their sincere and heartfelt support for the veterans in our area, and are poised to signifi-cantly expand their services to veterans throughout the state. Toni has organized a very effective approach to dealing with the very difficult challenges faced by many veterans. Her program is an important option for veterans who may be best served by her pro-gram, to include equine therapy. I strongly support Toni and the TEC."
— John A. Scocos, Secretary of WDVA
"Working with Trinity and the horses has helped me regain my humanity, something I lost during my 29 years of service. It's helped me to learn how to think and do things differently. It's teaching me I CAN love again, something I so desperately want to do. I had no choice but to keep coming and working with the horses because if I hadn't, I simply would not have made it."
— John Sarafin, US Army Veteran
"Since becoming familiar with Trinity Equestrian Center and it's Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) offered free to veterans since 2009, I cannot stress enough my strong support for this very innovative, successful and much-needed program. The therapy needs for veter-ans suffering from PTSD, TBI and depression is a growing challenge for the VA. Without programs like Trinity, a large percentage of un-treated veterans will result in immense social safety net costs based on homelessness, divorce, unemployment, alcohol/substance abuse and suicide. I wholeheartedly offer my support for Trinity's EAP program!"
— Ron Kind, Congressman
"I am currently the Program Manager for veterans at the UWRF. My role is to assist veterans transition from military/civilian life to academic life as smoothly as possible. In additional to my professional involvement with veterans, I am a disabled veteran that par-ticipated in Trinity's Veteran Therapy Program and had amazing result. I tried traditional therapy with little to no results, and within the third session at Trinity things started to fall into place for me. Without this program I would still be struggling with my issues. Veterans deserve every chance to work through their problems. It is our duty to assist them in any way we can for the sacrifices they have made for our country. Trinity is a safe and effective choice."
"Helping veterans with PTSD receive the treatment they need is important no matter the mode of treatment. Equine therapy has shown great success for those who have sought this form of treatment. We need to continue to help and support places like Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire who go our of their way to help the Veterans of Wisconsin."
— Warren Petryk, State Representative 93 Assembly Dist.
"Working with the horse is helping me think differently and helping me realize I can love again, deeply even. I know I have to keep coming because if I don't, I simply won't make it."
— DJS, Marine Veteran
"Toni and her team nailed the training for our people. Everyone went home that evening knowing that they had been part of something special and had plenty of "take-aways" to think about. I am looking forward to working with Toni and her team again."
— Scott Wuerch and Nikki Kinnard, RCU Organizational Development Advisors
"I just wanted to let both of you know that I really enjoyed the training on Tuesday. And I especially enjoyed going to the Trinity Equestrian Center. I can't imagine how much info they can give people in the day long course they do."
"It was a great day! I loved the Equestrian Center; that was simply AMAZING!!!"
"Toni and her staff demonstrated their care and concern from the very first phone call. She listened to our needs, asked what was most important to us, explained what she could do, and ultimately put together an incredible learning opportunity for our Team Members."
"Our kids LOVE Trinity's horse camps! Over the years they have attended nearly all of them. We started out thinking they were going to be just about learning to ride and having fun doing it. But what really happened was a beautiful blossoming of their self-esteem, confidence, and simply put… their joy! It was an amazing transformation and I owe it to Trinity and their fabulous horses."
— Abigail Jungel, Parent
"Trinity's youth mentoring program has changed my son! He's had a really hard life for such a young boy and his behavior and school record shows it. Within four weeks of being involved in Trinity's mentoring program, so much has changed. He no longer talks back to me, skips school or hangs with the kids he is prohibited from being with. He's really focusing on positive things, getting better grades and WANTING to do well! He even picks up his clothes! Thank you for what you do and how you help families."
— Abigail Fetts, Parent
"I wanted to let you know we all had a great time last Thursday! Everyone from Big Brothers Big Sisters sends their deepest thanks and appreciation for allowing us to open up different opportunities for the people in our program. Thanks again for taking the time and effort in working with us. Please thank your staff; they did a great job!"
— Dorinda Wilkes, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Wisconsin
"I just wanted to say what a great Family Fun Day! It's amazing what can be done when people all work together. I also wanted to say thank you for letting B-95 be such a big part of it. Clear Channel Radio believes in the mission of Trinity and is excited to be part of such an awesome place."
— Kelly Lafky, Clear Channel Radio
"Thank you for taking such good care of my girl Aussie (an American Paint mare). I have not seen her this happy and relaxed before!"
— Pam Albrent, Boarder
"I witnessed the beginning of a miracle with my son, Eric at a therapy session. He was sitting on Gambler and as they walked the arena, I saw ALL of the tension leave his body. His arms relaxed, his shoulders dropped, and with a peaceful confidence he had a look of enjoyment and satisfaction. I have never seen before, and this is only part of it...
When Eric was a small child, he had a giggle and a smile that could not be put into words. When he and Gambler trotted, I finally heard that giggle again. It brought tears to my eyes, as I watched my misjudged and misunderstood child feel whole again. He had confidence! He believed he was valuable and competent!
Thank you for Healing with Horses. You may have seen Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer? It appears to me that at least for Eric, Gambler is the Child Whisperer.
May you be richly blessed in your endeavors to touch, inspire and, enrich the lives of others. I will be forever grateful for all you've done for Eric."
— Chris Williams, Parent of a Special Needs Child
"I think about Trinity Equestrian Center and the people there on a VERY consistent basis (also because Cruz happens to be the background on my phone). I've done a bit of searching and have yet to discover anything even close to Trinity in my new community. I miss having a direct effect on people and their lives along with the direct effect the experience has had on me.
I wanted to let you know how much you have affected me and my life. I don't know that I ever appropriately thanked you all. When I came to you a few years ago, I was looking for a way to keep horses in my life through college. Having had volunteer work always be a part of my life, I counted that aspect as a huge bonus. Finding a place that combined two of my biggest passions was a miracle in itself, but never did I expect to be so thoroughly touched and changed by the work that you do.
I feel so honored to have been able to be a part of you team. Leaving that farm was so difficult because I felt I was leaving a family, a safe haven, a place of pure acceptance and understanding. The beauty of Trinity and its work is immeasurable. On a daily basis, you change people's lives. Miracles really do happen there and I am so grateful to have been a part of it."
— Anna XXXX, Volunteer
"You are soooo sweet! I feel so blessed to have my horse MaKia at such a great place and to be part of such a great group. Thank you for making me feel so welcome. That really means a lot to me right now, when I am so new to the area:) You guys are great! Thanks again."
— Maya XXXX, Boarder
"I am a vet who has attended groups to help with my PTSD since 2004 with little positive impact. Then I was introduced to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy at Trinity Equestiran Center and my life changed. Therapy with a horse gave me an insight that I did not know was possible. I was able to see the positive and negative within myself due to the exercises with the horses and working with the group. Now I attend church on a regular basis, I no longer sit at home doing nothing. I can control my anger most of the time. I think this is the type of therapy every Veteran should have access to."
"Just wanted to drop a note to let you know how much we appreciated the Ranch Care program this summer. Chase enjoyed every minute of every day. It was nice to know that while we were at work he was able to have a great summer full of fun activities."
— Chris & Deb Walker, Parent
"What a wonderful experience for all the kids. Your son and his buddies were such great role models and it was really neat to see them in action. John and I were so impressed with the activities and experiences at Ranch Care. We want you to know how much it means to us to have Chris and Dan show enthusiasm and excitement to go to daycare. It really makes us feel good about our decision to send them to you for caring supervision - truly a relief for us to know they are happy while at the ranch. Please don't hesitate to ask us for any help you may need this summer. I'm always willing to shoot some photos or send some extra treats (or bait!) so you can continue to do the awesome work you do out there."
— Amy Dominski, Parent
"I am so glad that I have been a boarder at Trinity Equestrian Center. I really enjoyed getting to know all the staff. The team makes Trinity is what makes the boarding facility what it is. The unconditional love for all the animals and the unconditional acceptance for all the people is so refreshing. Thank you for all that you do."
— Carol Carlson, Former Boarder
"My daughter and I come out on as many Tuesday mornings as possible. We clean stalls, joke around, water horses, and help take them out to enjoy their day. It's peaceful and fun and a very special time that my daughter and I share. We even help with special events. That's really fun."
— Kelly & Sarah Corcoran, Volunteers
"I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful time Ryan and I had today at Healing with Horses. It was an absolutely amazing experience for us. I'm still picturing his smiles and hearing his laughs while he was on Fancy. What a gentle and beutiful horse she is. I've never really experienced horses, but I must tell you it was very profound looking in her eyes. It was a feeling I've never felt before and will never forget.
I think it was probably evident by my phone calls to you that I was so excited about today! It far surpassed any of my expectations. As a mother a of a child with special needs those are the moments you so desprately want for your child and cherish like no other! I am so thrilled to be able to bring Ryan back the week after next for the remainder of the lessons. I think that this experience will not only help Ryan heal but it will help me heal as well.
So ultimately, I just want to say thank you for doing what you do!"
— Shannon Spaulding, Parent of a Special Needs Child
"Alyssa began therapeutic horseback riding when she was four years old; she is now almost 10. The staff, volunteers, parents, and other riders have been wonderful. They are kind, caring, and an inspiration to talk to. The horses used for the program are so mild mannered; Alyssa loves talking about them and riding them!
Alyssa was diagnosed with apraxia, dysarthria, low muscle tone, and severe sensory issues when she was a baby. She didn't know where her body was in space and her balance was almost non-existent. Therapeutic horseback riding has given Alyssa so much. For starters, it has given her a sport she can participate in despite her disabilities. We have watched her go from needing two people walking on either side of the horse, to Alyssa independently trotting on the horse. It is truly amazing!
The horseback riding has helped her balance tremendously. She went from consistently falling over while walking, to now independently running. It has helped with her speech and coordination of all of her muscles. Her low muscle tone in her trunk has increased dramatically. In fact, one of Alyssa's first phrases that she learned was "walk on". There is not one other therapy out there that can do so much for a child, and at the same time not be seen as therapy by the child. Alyssa spends a lot of time talking about her horse Dancer and loves every minute she gets to spend with her.
Horseback riding gives a child with a disability a chance to be like their peers, which is something every parent hopes for. To see the smiles, the confidence it gives them, and the interaction they have with the horse is a wonderful gift. Over the years, we have started and stopped speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The one consistent therapy we have kept intact is the horseback riding. So thank you to Trinity Equestrian Center for allowing Alyssa the chance to ride."
— Jenny and Gary Pekula, Parent of a Special Needs Child


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I have been using multiple IObit products for several years, and have generally been very satisfied with them. One that I have been using since it was first released in 2005 is the IObit Advanced System Care, a multi-function utility that is designed to improve PC performance. The newly released version 5 of Advanced System Care continues on its well established reputation of being one of the most effective utilities to clean, repair and optimize Windows, which provides for significantly improved performance on PCs that may have developed degraded performance over time. The Advanced System Care series has been very popular, with more than 130 million copies downloaded over the past six years.
Available in both a free version and an enhanced paid PRO version ($20, one PC, one year), Advanced System Care offers a wide assortment of tools that can diagnose and repair many of the ills that affect well used computers. Available for download, the file is about 28 megs in size, and installs quickly with a minimum of user intervention. If an earlier version of Advanced System care is detected on the computer, the new version will offer to uninstall the old version prior to installing itself. Once opened, the user can select a "skin" or personalized appearance or color scheme.
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Sec. 31-307b. Benefits after relapse from recovery. Recurrent injuries. If any employee who receives compensation under section 31-307 returns to work after recovery from his injury and subsequently suffers total or partial incapacity caused by a relapse from the recovery from, or a recurrence of, the injury, the employee shall be paid a weekly compensation equal to seventy-five per cent of his average weekly earnings as of the date of the original injury or at the time of his relapse or at the time of the recurrence of the injury, whichever is the greater sum, calculated pursuant to section 31-310, after such earnings have been reduced by any deduction for federal or state taxes, or both, and for the federal Insurance Contributions Act made from such employee's total wages received during the period of calculation of the employee's average weekly wage pursuant to said section 31-310, but not more than (1) the maximum compensation rate set pursuant to section 31-309 if the employee suffers total incapacity, or (2) one hundred per cent, raised to the next even dollar, of the average weekly earnings of production and related workers in manufacturing in the state, as determined in accordance with the provisions of section 31-309, if the employee suffers partial incapacity, for the year in which the employee suffered the relapse or recurrent injury and the minimum rate under this chapter for that year, and provided (A) the compensation shall not continue longer than the period of total or partial incapacity following the relapse or recurrent injury and (B) no employee eligible for compensation for specific injuries set forth in section 31-308 shall receive compensation under this section. The employee shall also be entitled to receive the cost-of-living adjustment provided in accordance with the provisions of section 31-307a commencing on October first following the relapse or recurrent injury which disables him. If the injury occurred originally prior to October 1, 1969, the difference between the employee's original weekly compensation rate and the rate required by this section and the cost-of-living adjustment, if any, thereafter due shall be paid initially by the employer or his insurance carrier who shall be reimbursed for such payment from the Second Injury Fund as provided by section 31-354 upon presentation of any vouchers and information that the Treasurer shall require. In no event shall the employee receive more than the prevailing maximum compensation.
(1967, P.A. 842, S. 28; 1969, P.A. 696, S. 6; P.A. 79-376, S. 74; P.A. 91-32, S. 25, 41; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12, S. 51; P.A. 93-228, S. 18, 35.)
History: 1969 act deleted reference to Sec. 31-306(b), deleted reference to "maximum" recovery from injury and set forth provisions re payments for cost-of-living adjustments; P.A. 79-376 added references to recurrent injuries; P.A. 91-32 made technical changes; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-12 changed the weekly compensation allowed under this section from sixty-six and two-thirds per cent of average weekly earnings to eighty per cent of average weekly earnings reduced by deductions for federal taxes and FICA, and provided for maximum compensation in the case of total and partial incapacity; P.A. 93-228 decreased weekly compensation benefits for relapse or recurrence of previous injury from eighty to seventy-five per cent of employee's average weekly earnings and required that state taxes be deducted in calculating such earnings, effective July 1, 1993.
Claimant need only have recovered sufficiently to have returned to work with medical permission to be entitled to the section's benefits on a relapse or recurrence of injury. 231 C. 529-532, 534-539.


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CANNES, France — Sitting on the terrace of the Carlton Hotel on the Cannes coastline, Jeffery Katzenberg gazes out at the teeming Croisette. It's familiar territory.
"We roll big here," he says. "We've been doing this a long time."
Katzenberg has been a Cannes Film Festival regular for two decades. He's frequently premiered DreamWorks' summer releases here, held stunts to capture the attention of the international media, and preached the gospel of 3-D ahead of its resurgence to the gathered movie industry. He has felt the adulation and the sting of Cannes' passionate audiences.
"I have had both," says Katzenberg with a smile. "I've never had an animation film booed. I've had live-action."
On Friday, the Cannes Film Festival will celebrate the 20th anniversary of DreamWorks Animation with the premiere of "How to Train Your Dragon 2," the upcoming 3-D sequel to the 2010 original about a Viking boy (Jay Baruchel) and his pet dragon, Toothless.
In an interview, Katzenberg reflected less on where DreamWorks has been, than where it's going.
"It feels pretty surreal because I don't feel like it's 20 years," says Katzenberg. "We're so much a work-in-progress it doesn't feel like a milestone, in a way. If anything, it feels like the end of act one in a three-act play. We right now, more than any time, have so much opportunity ahead of us."
It hasn't been easy going of late for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., which Katzenberg co-founded with Steven Spielberg and David Geffen in 1994. All of the major studios now have robust cartoon franchises, taking up more of the family audience pie. Three of DreamWorks' last four releases have flopped: the recent time-traveling "Peabody & Sherman," the holiday release "Rise of the Guardians" and 2013's snail tale "Turbo."
In "Dragon 2," Katzenberg hopes he has a better chance after the Oscar-nominated original grossed nearly $500 million worldwide. The sequel, Katzenberg believes, benefits from what he calls "a game-changer for animation" — a new, more intuitive animation tool dubbed Apollo that allows artists to digitally render in greater detail.
But the rocky box-office for DreamWorks has perhaps contributed to Katzenberg looking elsewhere for revenue. He recently made headlines for remarking at a Beverly Hills corporate conference that movies are not a growth business. He suggested that in five years, studio films might only play in theaters for three weekends, and would then be sold at various prices according to screen size and time after release.
that Katzenberg's remarks stirred consternation in an industry struggling with the rise of digital entertainment and television's newfound cachet. But they were also challenged by people like Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes, who pointed to international box office as a big grower.
"The movie business is a very, very good business," Katzenberg clarified. "The only point I was making is if you look at the traditional side of movie theater and home video, those businesses have been low single-digit growth. That's not a growth industry or a growth business. But there are so many opportunities around movies — which was the other point I made. Movies have never been seen by more people around the globe than they are right now."
DreamWorks has looked to expand into other media realms. Last year it acquired the YouTube network AwesomenessTV and signed a pact with Netflix to supply 300 hours of exclusive programming based on DreamWorks Animation characters. Earlier this month, it launched DreamWorksTV, a YouTube channel for kids. DreamWorks is also developing theme parks and pushing aggressively into China.
Katzenberg says he still believes strongly in the power and profitability of the theatrical movie business, but "the rest of the enterprise around movie watching is going to go through giant, giant changes."
"The question is: What happens after movies leave the movie theater?" he says. "We make our movies to be seen."
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1994 Jeep Wrangler YJ - Search And Rescue YJPosted in Features on July 1, 2008
When lives are at stake and you need a vehicle to work every time, it pays to have one that's built using the best parts. Masonry contractor Boyd Barney is very active in the Washington County, Utah, Search and Rescue team, both in ground search where his '94 YJ Wrangler serves well, and as High Angle Captain where the Jeep doesn't do much during cliff repels.
Boyd put together his Wrangler knowing that it would be working in a number of environments, including pavement, sand, mud, rocks, snow, and ice. He enlisted the help of Stewart at Drivetrain Unlimited in St. George, Utah, to help him build a tough YJ that does exactly that. We've had a chance to drive the Jeep and can report that if you get lost in Washington County, Utah, it's good to know that the county S&R team, including Boyd and his Search and Rescue YJ, are on the job to save your life.
Vehicle: '94 YJ Wrangler
Owner/Hometown: Boyd Barney, Hurricane, UT
Engine: 383 Chevrolet V8
Induction: Street & Performance TPI
Transmission: GM Turbo 350 automatic
Transfer Case/Low-range Ratio: Atlas/4.3:1
Frontend: Dana 44
Rearend: Tera CRD60
Ring-and-Pinion: 4.10
Front Differential: Detroit Locker
Suspension: Rubicon Express leaf springs/Bilstein shocks
Tires: 37x12.50R17LT Interco TrXus MT
Wheels: Mickey Thompson Classic II with TrailReady beadlocks
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BABSON PARK, Mass. – Sophomore Ellie Fodor (Trenton, Mich.) was selected to the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) second team All-Conference, as announced by the conference on Tuesday morning. Fodor is the first MIT softball player since Leah Bogstead in 2006 to be named to the All-Conference team.
Head coach Jen Williams was named the NEWMAC Coach of the Year after leading the Engineers to their first post-season appearance in eight years. The Cardinal and Gray wrapped up their season over the weekend with a record of 19-13, the most wins they have had since 1984. The last MIT coach to earn this honor was Jean Heiney in 1992.
Fodor was one of only a small handful of MIT players who played and started all 33 games this season, being so versatile as to play a number of positions, including first base, third base and pitcher. At the mound, she had a record of 11-7 in 101.0 innings, allowing 99 hits and 43 runs, while striking out 114 batters. In the batter's box, she hit .247 with nine runs in 89 at-bats.
MIT ended the season with a conference record of 7-7, which placed them in fifth place out of the nine teams. Throughout the two month season, the Engineers accomplished a number of notable achievements: back in April, they defeated Babson College for the first time in ten years and, at their last regular-season double header against Brandeis, they walked away with two wins for the first time in eight years.


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Oct. 26, 2006
Last season Frank Bennett often sounded more like a medical doctor than the head coach of the Lady Bisons basketball team.
Injuries and illnesses were both chronic problems for the squad all season long, contributing to a 6-21 record overall and a 5-15 finish in the Atlantic Sun Conference. After making two appearances in postseason play, including an A-Sun Tournament Championship and an NCAA berth in 2004 the Lady Bisons did not make the trip to Dothan, Ala., for the conference tournament.
It was the worst season in terms of losses for Bennett, who is starting his 27th season as head coach of the Lady Bisons.
"We are at the bottom and we are moving up," said Bennett. "We are trying to instill a positive environment and a winning attitude. When you have a difficult year like we had it is easy to follow bad habits. We want to rebuild a passion for the game. We have a lot of determination to have a better season.
"We don't have any superstars on our team. It is a matter of team over self. We have to decide who is a 3-point shooter and then try to get that player open for her shot. We have to see who is good at posting and get them involved in the low post. We want the players that are good at driving to get in situations where they can drive to the basket. It is a matter of learning roles and being unselfish."
The Lady Bisons were picked to finish eighth in a preseason poll of the A-Sun coaches and seventh by the media.
"It was a little surprised we were picked as high as we were because of the season we had last year," said Bennett. "The A-Sun poll has never correctly predicted the champion in the league. We feel like we have a great chance to be competitive and to finish much higher in the league this year."
Bennett has 13 players returning from last season, but that number quickly proved to be unlucky as junior forward Kaleigh Grossman will miss the season due to surgery to correct an injury sustained in preseason workouts. Ten of those returning players started at least one college game.
"We have emphasized individual responsibility," said Bennett. "Our slogan is "If it is meant to be it is up to me.' Each player can pick up her play a little bit. We have some experience and we want to try to put it to work. Each player has to do her job.
"We are also emphasizing internal leadership. We only have two seniors, but we have four fourth-year juniors. We have seen some really good signs. The players decided on their own to take a ropes course for team-building and team bonding. Our players have to be the kind of players their teammates can rely on off and on t he court. It is all about accountability."
Two medical red-shirts from last season return this year _ junior forward Julie Martin and sophomore Rachel Davis.
"Julie started a good bit her first two years," said Bennett. "She has been a leader on the team. She is a good defender. She is just a good solid player you can count on in a game."
"Rachel will play the No. 4 position for us," said Bennett. "She is a real good offensive player. She has the ability to score for us. We are working on her defense."
Another red-shirt making her first appearance in a Lady Bisons uniform will be Tiffany Arnold, who transferred from the University of Tennessee-Martin and sat out last season. She was allowed to practice with the team, and her performances in practice have made Bennett extremely optimistic about her expected contributions to the team this season.
"Tiffany gives us quickness and strength," said Bennett. "She is the kind of player who is a good slasher to the basket. She can drive or curl cut to the basket. She can post up some. She had a good medium range jumper. We think she can also be a good shut-down defender for us at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions for us She can do a lot of the things we are a little bit weak in."
Toia McGowan, a point guard from Davenport, Iowa., is the only freshman on the 2006-2007 team.
"Toia gives us some quickness and athletic ability at the guard position," said Bennett. "She averaged 15 points a game in high school. She can penetrate for a shot and pull up. She has a good 3-point shooting stroke as well. She can also defend. She has long arms.
Junior Catie Woods will once again direct the team at point guard.
"Catie is really playing well," said Bennett. "Last year she missed the last seven games of the season. She is in great shape. She is a solid point guard. She is one of our best 3-point shooters and one of our best defenders. She can take care of the ball. We're glad to have her back. She averaged 30 minutes a game the past two years. She makes a big difference for us."
Junior Katie Foster and McGowan will also be vying for playing time at the point.
"Katie is fairly quick," said Bennett. "She is a smart player. She is a pretty good outside shooter."
Dana Carrigan is the top returning scorer from last season with an average of 9.1 points per game. She is primarily a No. 2 guard, but she also played the point last season when she was needed. She also led the team in assists with 94.
"Dana is playing very confidently in her third season," said Bennett. "She is a good long range shooter. She knows the system."
Senior Keirstin Head will be at the No. 3 spot.
"Keirstin had some good games last year," said Bennett. "She is getting into on-the-ball defense. She is a pure shooter. She has worked a lot on her shooting. She is much more consistent."
Sophomore Jilian Partin was one of the top players early in the season. Bennett is hoping she will return to form.
"Jilian is a good long range shooter and is pretty strong taking the ball to the basket.," said Bennett. "She also is pretty good offensive rebounder. We are looking for her to get better defensively."
Katie Beth Pate closed out her career in the post position this past season and is serving as a student assistant coach. She holds the record for blocked shots in the Atlantic Sun Conference and shattered every school record in that category.
"She was also a defensive force and a rebounding force," said Bennett. "She also had around 1,000 points in her career."
Miriam McAlister, a member of the A-Sun All-Freshman team and the second returning scorer (8.7 ppg), is making the move from the No. 3 forward spot to No. 4.
"We want to move Miriam a little more inside," said Bennett. "She is one of our best posters. She is probably our strongest player in being able to post up and take the ball strong to the basket. She is a very versatile player. She will be a hard match-up."
Senior Penny Jones will still be playing the post, but her role will change in an effort to make the best use of her talents.
"We are going to let her use her strength as a runner," said Bennett. "She can run all day long. She is a post player who can really run the floor. We are not going to keep her just at the low post. We are going to move her in and out. She can score some low, but she is a good 3-point shooter and she has both a left and right hook. We feel like Penny is going to be a different player for us."
Sophomore Katie Rollins has moved from the No. 4 to the No. 5 position.
"She is another versatile player," said Bennett. "She hit 50 percent of her 3-point shots last season which was the highest on the team. She is a lot like Penny. She can post up, but she can also go outside and shoot the 3-point shot."
Sophomore Rachel Viehmann also gives the Lady Bisons some size and strength inside.
"She got some playing time last season," said Bennett. "She can run the floor really well. She is probably our only true low post player, but she is pretty good from medium range."
The Lady Bisons have never been shy about playing a tough schedule and this year is no exception.
Highlighting the home schedule is a regular season opener against Southeastern Conference opponent Arkansas at Allen Arena Nov. 17.
"That's going to be an exciting way to start the season," said Bennett.
Other non-conference home games are Fisk (Nov. 20), Tennessee State (Nov. 27), and LaSalle (Jan. 2).
The Lady Bisons play a heavy tournament schedule with the University of Memphis tournament Thanksgiving weekend where they meet Austin Peay in the first round. Central Arkansas rounds out the field. The Lady Bisons go downtown Dec. 20 and 21 for a tournament Vanderbilt. They will face the Lady Commodores in the first round. Indiana State and Longwood are the other teams in the field.
`We really like a couple of things about this schedule,: said Bennett. "For the first time since we made the move to Division I we have a number of home games during the Fall semester.
`Another thing I like is that our non-conference road games are all within about three hours of Nashville. Last season we played non-conference games all over the country and that kind of wore us out."
For the first time since the Lady Bisons joined the A-Sun they will play their two December conference games at home with Jacksonville visiting Nov. 30 and North Florida on campus Dec. 2.
"It will be nice to play our first two conference games at home for a change," said Bennett. "We are excited about the team this season."


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|A Busy call on a mobile phone is not marked as busy, instead it is detected as an invalid number.
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| UCCX extracts the error codes from SIP messages. So, if gateway returns "404 Not found" for a number, we mark it as invalid.
In case of busy calls, based on a mobile phone service provider, busy call may return a busy tone or it may also return NOT FOUND status from gateway. Hence, busy calls may be marked as busy or even invalid number at times.
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Yakima Weighing Cell Phone Tower Regulations Tonight [MAYOR'S BLOG]
For the most part we've all got them. Cellphones have become a part of our culture. But they don't just work out of the blue, well they kind of do with a cell tower that feeds the phone service.
With the number of cellphone users increasing the demand for good service becomes greater, but at what cost. Should cell phone companies be allowed to put up a tower anywhere in the city? Do you think their should be regulations to make cell phone companies blend the tower in with the surroundings? Or should they be able to put them up anywhere with no regulations?
Make your voice heard tonight at Yakima City Hall at 7PM for the public hearing on this matter.


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SPRINGDALE � Darren McFadden has grown accustomed to life in the NFL, where rosters are adjusted weekly and players come and go quickly.
�Things can change at the snap of a finger,� said McFadden, who was in Springdale on Friday directing a youth football camp at Jarrell Williams Bulldog Stadium. �It�s not like high school or college. It�s a business where a teammate one week could gone the next week and playing against you.�
McFadden is at a crossroads of his career as he approaches his sixth season in the NFL. The former Razorback is in the final year of a multi-million dollar contract after being selected fourth overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 2008 draft. He knows he needs a big year to be offered a long-term contract by the Raiders or to become an attractive free agent.
McFadden certainly doesn�t want a repeat of the last two seasons, when he missed 13 games because of injuries and set a career-low last year with 3.3 yards per carry.
McFadden, 25, should be helped by a change in philosophy by the Raiders, who hired Greg Olson to replace Greg Knapp as offensive coordinator. Olson will feature McFadden in the offense and get rid of the zone blocking scheme that Knapp preferred.
�I don�t like to run sideways,� said McFadden, who rushed for 1,157 yards and scored 10 touchdowns while playing 13 games in 2010. �I like going down hill. It�s the quickest way to get to the end zone.�
McFadden got to the end zone quickly and often during his career at Arkansas, where he was twice a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy. He set a school record for rushing with 4,500 yards in three seasons from 2005-2007.
�Being from the state of Arkansas and having the rushing record is a great honor for me,� McFadden said. �I knew there was no other place for me when I came here.�
McFadden, 6-1, 215 pounds, will leave the state soon to train in McKinney, Texas at a facility headed by Michael Johnson, a sprinter and former Olympic gold medal winner. McFadden will then rejoin the Raiders, who have four Arkansans on their current roster.
In addition to McFadden, those players include offensive guard Mike Brisiel (Fayetteville/Colorado State), kicker Eddy Carmona (Charleston/Harding) and rookie quarterback Tyler Wilson (Arkansas/Greenwood), who was a fourth-round draft pick by the Raiders in April.
McFadden said he�s been impressed with Wilson during off-season workouts at the Raiders� camp.
�Tyler has been making great plays out there,� McFadden said. �He�s come in and taken control of the huddle. That�s something you have to do to earn the respect of your teammates.�
McFadden hopes to regain some respect for himself with a season that resembles the one he had in 2010 instead of the past two seasons. He aware it�s a contract year and an opportunity to quiet critics who�ve labeled him as injury prone.
�They have the right to say that right now, because I�ve had a few injuries,� McFadden. �It�s been a roller-coaster for me, up-and-down, but I want to stay focused and keep playing as hard as I can.�


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Two businesses burned out in New London garage fire
New London — A garage at 103 Elm St. that housed two businesses was severely damaged by a second-alarm fire Friday morning.
Staff from the fire marshal's office and New London Police Department were on the scene investigating the cause and origin of the fire through the early afternoon.
"It's pretty much a total loss," said Fire Marshal Calvin Darrow, who gave a preliminary damage estimate of about $200,000. The fire extended into both wings of the building, which has stone foundations on either side of a wood frame center.
City firefighters who were called to the scene at 5:55 a.m. had trouble fighting the blaze because three out of the four fire hydrants in the immediate area were not operating due to bad valves that were in the off position, according to Darrow. The city's public utilities office was notified and the contractor that maintains the hydrants, Veolia Water, got them up and running later in the day, Darrow said.
The crews were concerned about the fire extending to the nearby buildings and about flammable liquids and other industrial materials inside the structure, Darrow said. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection responded to inspect the storm drains in the area.
The building is owned by Michael S. Perry, who was on his way to the city from Vermont after he was notified of the fire.
Bert Brouillier, owner of the Cathedral Stained Glass shop that has occupied one section of the garage for the past seven years, said he lost "everything" to smoke and water damage, including tools, materials and customer merchandise. He said a neighbor offered a garage where he can set up shop temporarily.
DHZ Contracting, owned by Tim Amerson, occupies the other wing. Amerson said he lost computers, trailers, tools and other items. Both business owners were checking into their insurance policies.
Barry Weiner, chairman of the New London Water & Water Pollution Authority, said the authority immediately launched an investigation to ensure that the city's fire hydrants are in working order.
"The immediate problem has been dealt with, all the hydrants are back on line and we are undergoing a process to make any repairs that are necessary," Weiner said.


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Michelangelo Buonarroti, "The Creation of Adam," Cappella Sistina, Vatican (ca. 1511)
In the first part of this column, I presented five core tenets or assumptions of Theistic Evolution. The discussion resumes today with some implications and conclusions that follow from those assumptions, with further implications and conclusions coming in about two weeks.
Some implications and conclusions of Theistic Evolution
(1) For TEs, both the verbal and the conceptual language of the Bible are "pre-scientific," not just popular and phenomenological. In other words, God's revelation is embedded in an ancient worldview that is simply assumed by the text, not challenged there. Thus, the Bible contains ancient science—science that would be factually erroneous if we took it at face value as part of what God intended to teach us.
Bernard Ramm argued for just such a position in The Christian View of Science and Scripture, even though he was an OEC, not a TE. Denis Lamoureux takes it further in his recent book, I Love Jesus & I Accept Evolution. A glance at the table of contents shows that he emphasizes the presence of "ancient science in the Bible" and teaches us how to interpret the Bible in light of this. Just as we don't take biblical astronomy "literally," with its 3-tiered universe, we shouldn't take biblical biology "literally," with its fixed species and separate creations a few thousand years ago.
(2) Even though TE advocates sometimes speak about God as the author of two "books" (nature and Scripture), TE is not usually seen as a Concordist position. At least among evangelical TEs, a position known as "Complementarity" is probably the most widely endorsed model for relating science and the Bible, though it is not the only one.
For a concise description of Complementarity, I borrow the words of Stanford physicist (now retired) Richard Bube, who wrote three books about science and Christianity, taught a course about it for decades, and edited the Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation (now called Perspectives on Science & Christian Faith) for many years. In his book, Putting It All Together, Bube presented seven "patterns" for relating science to faith (here and here), ending with his personal favorite, Complementarity, described as follows:
"Science and theology tell us different kinds of things about the same things. Each, when true to its own authentic capabilities, provides us with valid insights into the nature of reality from different perspectives. It is the task of individuals and communities of individuals to integrate these two types of insights to obtain an adequate and coherent view of reality." (p. 166)
I'll offer my own example to illustrate this model. Everyone reading this column originated in the union of two cells, one from each parent. Everyone reading this is also created in the image of God. Each of these two sentences is true, but the truths they proclaim are of a different order. The first neither implies nor negates the second. You can see where this is going: for TEs, the truth (in their view) that we are descended from other primates neither implies nor negates the truth that we are created in the image of God.
The Complementarity view, as I've briefly presented it, might seem quite shallow—nothing more than the simple, unsupported claim that science is about HOW and religion is about WHY. Readers who want a subtler account are invited to study Christopher Rios' article about its development. Rios quite properly stresses the work of two important British scientists from the last century, quantum chemist Charles A. Coulson and his friend, brain theorist Donald M. MacKay, one of the most prolific and thoughtful Christian thinkers of his generation. If you don't know MacKay, I unreservedly recommend that you get acquainted, but his work is so wide-ranging that I am hesitant to recommend a single starting place. Evolution was not one of his chief interests (I don't offer him as a prime example of TE per se), but I can't think of anyone who wrote more about the Complementarity model of science and Christian faith.
Physicist-theologian John Polkinghorne can also be understood as a proponent of Complementarity, though I would not characterize his position solely in those terms. His overall vision captures the essence of Complementarity: theology complements the limited picture of reality given to us by science; it goes beyond science, providing a larger metaphysical framework within which both nature and the science of nature are more intelligible (see below for more). Many of his books are conceptually deep, discouraging casual readers, but they are also eloquent and very creative, making the hard work of reading them time well spent. There simply is no good substitute for diving into them yourself. I've reviewed one of his recent books here.
(INVITATION: If you would like to take part in a full discussion of one of his books here at BioLogos, at some point down the road, please let me know, either in a comment below or privately (tdavisATmessiahDOTedu). Don't make the commitment lightly—you would be expected to purchase and read the book—but please take the invitation seriously and respond accordingly.)
(3) Advocates of TE often emphasize theology of nature more than natural theology. They may still do natural theology, but they approach it more modestly—for them, theism cannot be "proved" from nature, but it still makes more sense of our whole experience of the world than atheism.
A theology of nature starts from the assumption that God exists and then seeks to understand the whole of nature in light of this. Polkinghorne does this in many of his books (see the review linked above for some specific examples). Natural theology, on the other hand, is the effort to demonstrate God's existence (including some of God's attributes, such as power, wisdom, and goodness) from reason or nature, without appealing to the Bible. Many Christian authors since the patristic period have done this, often citing the first chapter of Romans, though some of the most important have had doubts about the value of the whole enterprise; two prominent examples would be Blaise Pascal (see the article by George Murphy here) and John Henry Newman.
The golden age for natural theology lasted from the late 17th century (when Boyle and Newton were outspoken advocates of using science to argue for God's existence) down through the mid-19th century, when Darwinian evolution provided a serious challenge to natural theological arguments based on "contrivances," aspects of nature that appeared to be exquisitely crafted for a specific purpose by the Creator. Although it's not true "That Darwin Destroyed Natural Theology," (see the chapter by Jon Roberts here), it is true that TE authors no longer appeal to intricate biological "contrivances" to make their case. Prior to Darwin, a leading natural theologian, the great scholar William Whewell, had already made the case for a different type of natural theology in his famous contribution to the Bridgewater Treatises, a series of eight books on natural theology from the 1830s: "But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far as this;—we can perceive that events are brought about, not by insulated interpositions of divine power, exerted in each particular case, but by the establishment of general laws" (Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology, p. 356 in the fifth London edition of 1836). Ironically, Darwin placed this very passage directly opposite the title page in On the Origin of Species (1859).
Just a few years later, a Unitarian chemist from Harvard, Josiah Parsons Cooke, Jr., replied to Darwin in a book called Religion and Chemistry; or, Proofs of God's Plan in the Atmosphere and Its Elements (1864). Cooke got around Darwin by inquiring into the basic properties of matter itself—the features of the physical universe that make biology possible at all. "There is abundant evidence of design in the properties of the chemical elements alone," he argued, especially as they combine to make the unique substance we call water. Natural theology had found a more solid foundation, "which no theories of organic development can shake."
Contemporary TEs do pretty much the same thing. They look for evidence of "design" or "purpose" in the nature of nature itself, not in biological "contrivances." Discussions of the "fine tuning" of the universe are common in TE literature, including Francis Collins' book, The Language of God and Ken Miller's book, Finding Darwin's God. Philosopher Robin Collins (who is writing a superb book about the fine tuning of the laws of nature) provides a helpful introduction to the terms and the issues here. Polkinghorne raises fundamental questions about the very intelligibility of nature in the wonderful title chapter in Belief in God in an Age of Science. Let's pay careful attention to what he says about his overall approach:
"This new natural theology differs from the old-style natural theology of Anselm and Aquinas by refraining from talking about 'proofs' of God's existence and by being content with the more modest role of offering theistic belief as an insightful account of what is going on. It differs from the old-style natural theology of William Paley and others by basing its arguments not upon particular occurrences (the coming-to-be of the eye or of life itself), but on the character of the physical fabric of the world, which is the necessary ground for the possibility of any occurrence (it appeals to cosmic rationality and the anthropic form of the laws of nature) ... [Consequently] the new-style natural theology in no way seeks to be a rival to scientific explanation but rather it aims to complement that explanation by setting it within a wider and more profound context of understanding. Science rejoices in the rational accessibility of the physical world and uses the laws of nature to explain particular occurrences in cosmic and terrestrial history, but it is unable of itself to offer any reason why these laws take the particular (anthropically fruitful) form that they do, or why we can discover them through mathematical insight." (pp. 10-11)
Looking Ahead
Sorry to stop mid-stream, but this is enough for now. This discussion resumes in the next post with more implications and conclusions of TE.


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19 April 2013, Nairobi, Kenya - UNOSAT and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have started the implementation of their new DRR partnership project with one inaugural training course on Geographic Information Systems for Disaster Risk Reduction. The two-week course was hosted at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) in Nairobi and ended today. The training forms part of a larger UNOSAT-IGAD partnership project on the use of geospatial technologies to improve DRR in East Africa.
The partnership project is designed to develop the capacity of the organization and its associated centres- the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), the Conflict Early Warning and Response Mechanism (CEWARN), and the Centre for Pastoral Areas and Livestock Development (ICPALD)- to use GIS and remote sensing to enhance planning, emergency preparedness, and prevention across the region. This will contribute to reducing disaster risks for vulnerable communities in the region. The initiative is also a testing ground for UNOSAT new strategic approach named GEODRR (GIS and Earth Observation for Disaster Risk Reduction).
The initiative is supported by the government of Norway. Norway has been collaborating with UNOSAT in the area of DRR also in South East Asia since 2010.
The first training for IGAD countries was attended by 18 selected experts from the region and was opened by the Director General of RCMRD Dr. Hussein Farah and by Professor Laban Ogallo, Director of ICPAC. Dr. Hussein Farah underscored the importance of strategic partnerships and said that the training would be essential for enabling the practical use of GIS tools in the workplace. RCMRD has substantial experience in disaster risk reduction and disaster management and has worked with the United Nations as well as IGAD to promote sustainable development through the application of geo-information.
Professor Ogallo applauded the support provided by RCMRD, UNOSAT, and the Norwegian government in a region facing multiple challenges such as conflict, a growing population, environmental degradation, as well as climate change. "This UNOSAT training can strengthen the capacity of all the IGAD centres, address the problems we face and bring new development in the region," said Professor Ogallo.
Speaking to the type of training provided to IGAD and its member states, Luca Dell'Oro of UNOSAT explained: "We are starting an important development of capacity in the technical domain of GIS. This event is not a stand-alone training, it is part of a continuous learning process aimed at ensuring capacity is developed over the long-term and much needed skills are in put in place to enable better decisions and action at the regional level for the benefit of local communities."
UNOSAT Manager Einar Bjorgo said: "This initiative in partnership with IGAD has a strategic value for us. It is the confirmation of our growing engagement in DRR. We work to help concretely those countries who want to implement the principles of the Hyogo Framework for Action. Due to its importance, we decided to run the programme from within the region and I appointed a technical liaison expert who moved to Nairobi earlier this month."
IGAD is an eight-country regional development organization in East Africa with headquarters in Djibouti. It is a key player in the domains of drought, emergency response, and disaster reduction.
RCMRD is an inter-governmental organization and currently has 18 contracting Member States in the Eastern and Southern Africa Regions. Its mission is to provide quality geo-information and allied ICT products and services in environmental and resource management for sustainable development in its member countries and beyond.
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Madonna Lands 38th Top 10 Single With 'Give Me All Your Luvin"
It's official. You luv Madonna. You really luv her and what's not luv, right? Madge has scored her 38th Top 10 hit with 'Give Me All Your Luvin," the first single from 'M.D.N.A.' The song cruised into the No. 10 slot on the Billboard Hot 100 this week. Nice work, Madge.
Idolator reports that the Material Girl, who was named the Greatest Woman in Music by a VH1 poll earlier this week, has the most Top 10 hits in history. Those four lads from Liverpool known as the Beatles trail her with 34 Top 10 songs; and given the fact that the band is no longer active, they won't be catching up to her any time soon!
Madge's last Top 10 hit was '4 Minutes,' which featured Justin Timberlake and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot 100 in all the way back in 2008. Fast forward four years and Madonna is still as hot and as relevant as ever. She's still got it.
Congrats to Madonna on this latest statistical accolade. We're cheering her on in hopes that 'Give Me All Your Luvin" eventually lands atop the Hot 100 chart. Go Madonna.You can do it. Rah rah rah. We're feeling like we could be back up singers on 'Give Me All Your Luvin',' thanks to its cheerlead-ish energy.


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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — "Argo," the film about the 1980 rescue of six U.S. embassy workers from Iran, did the expected and took the best-picture prize at Sunday's 85th annual Academy Awards, even though its director, Ben Affleck, wasn't nominated for helming the film.
The film's victory — announced via satellite by First Lady Michelle Obama — was expected, even though it took the unusual route of not having its director nominated. Not since 1989's "Driving Miss Daisy" did a film win a best-picture Oscar without its director at least getting a nomination.
But "Argo" had swept a number of awards throughout this annual season in which Hollywood pats itself on the back, culminating with the Oscars. The film was distributed by Time Warner Inc.'s US:TWX Warner Bros. studio.
That prompted a number of oddsmakers to make it a near-prohibitive favorite to take the top prize.
"Argo" also won for best adapted screenplay and best editing.
Daniel Day-Lewis won a record third best-actor Oscar for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Walt Disney Co.'s DIS, +0.03% "Lincoln." Only Katharine Hepburn has more lead- acting Oscars, with four. Meryl Streep and Jack Nicholson each have two lead-acting Oscars and one supporting statuette.
And relative newcomer Jennifer Lawrence won the best-actress Oscar for her role in the comedy/drama "Silver Linings Playbook." Like Day-Lewis, Lawrence was a favorite to win. That movie is a product of privately held Weinstein Co.
The one surprise of the night came when "Life of Pi" director Ang Lee won the Oscar for best directing. That helped his fantasy film to the biggest haul of the night, with four statuettes in all. Twentieth-Century Fox, a unit of News Corp. NWS, +0.63% , distributed the film. News Corp. also owns MarketWatch, publisher of this report.
Supporting actor honors went to Christoph Waltz for "Django Unchained" and Anne Hathaway for "Les Miserables." "Django" was a product of Weinstein Co., while "Les Miserables" came from Comcast Corp.'s CMCSA, +0.84% Universal Pictures unit.
Oscars were spread fairly evenly, but "Zero Dark Thirty," Sony Corp.'s SNE, +1.35% drama about the manhunt for Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, might have been the most snubbed film. It shared only one Oscar for sound editing, as it tied in that category with another Sony product, the James Bond film, "Skyfall."