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1. A teacher wants to make a test containing 20 verbal and 30 math questions. Each verbal question is to be allotted 45 seconds to complete and each math question is to be given 1 minute 20 seconds. How many minutes should she allow for the whole test?
2. On a map 1 centimeter represents 100,000 centimeters. What is the length of a road in kilometers that measures 2.9 centimeters on the map?
3. A right triangle has perimeter 12 and sides x, (x + 1) and (x + 2). What is the area of the triangle?
4. A palindrome is a number which reads the same backwards as forwards (for example 101). What is the next greatest palindrome after 3443 ?
5. Chen donates 15 percent of his current salary to charity. If his pay is increased by 10 percent and he still continues to donate 15 percent of the salary, by what percentage do his charity contributions increase?
6. Joey starts reading at the top of page 103 and stops at the bottom of page 204. How mant pages has he read?
7. A rectangular box is made by putting together pieces of the dimensions shown above. What is the volume of the resulting box?
8. x² - y² = 9, and x - y = 1. What is the value of x + y ?
9. Sam's test scores are History 76, Geography 74, Math 92, English 81 and Chemistry 80. If the average (arithmetic mean) score is M, and the median score is m, what is the value of M-m ?
10. ABCD is a rectangle. Points B and C lie on the graph of y = wx², where w is a constant. If the perimeter of ABCD is 10, what is the value of w?
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Repair your marriage: Part 3 — Giving is the key
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Competition between women appears prevalent, study shows
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Dry air in Utah same as Sahara Desert, study says
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70-year-old man in serious condition after being hit by car
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Hurricane approves measures to increase mountain biking tourism
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Grieving mother helps families after losing a child to heart defect
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Enoch horse found starving, frozen to ground dies
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Utah filmmaker's 'bizarro' art goes on exhibit
01/20/2014 6:31pmThe props used in a cult sci-fi movie based on a historic Mormon story are on display at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art.
Utah company to send technology to 1st drilling mission to Mars
01/20/2014 7:44pmA Utah company is contributing to a 2018 space exploration and the search for life on Mars with their holographic gratings.
Bad air quality becomes a 'turn off' for Utah visitors
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Martin Luther King Jr. contest highlights standing for something
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More people getting student loans but not degrees
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Richfield man arrested Sunday after barricade, standoff
01/20/2014 8:22pmA man, armed and allegedly suicidal, was barricaded in his home Sunday when Richfield City police officers responded to a call of reported threats.
'Babies Ruin Bodies' blog post resonates with thousands
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Thieves steal 3 idling cars within 3 hours in Cottonwood Heights
01/20/2014 8:30pmCottonwood Heights police are investigating three vehicle thefts Monday that occurred in less than three hours and involved vehicles that had been left unattended and unlocked while warming up.
New spider species discovered by USU students
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Car and TRAX train collide
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Lone Peak prepares to win 4th state championship
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Man arrested after allegedly abducting wife, son
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'They were my whole world,' says father of Spanish Fork victims
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The University of Wisconsin-Platteville football team was victorious over the UW-Stout Blue Devils on Saturday in Platteville, WI. The Pioneers (7-2, 4-2 WIAC) won by a score of 62-20 over the visiting Blue Devils (3-6, 1-5 WIAC). The Pioneers were lead on offense by Sophomore Quarterback Bryce Corrigan and Sophomore Wide Receiver Trevor Whitehead. Corrigan threw for 356 yards and a Pioneer school record 7 touchdowns in the game. Whitehead had 5 catches for 181 yards and a Pioneer school record 4 touchdowns in the game. Corrigan and Whitehead connected on a 65-yard, 40-yard, and 57-yard touchdown passes in the game. Corrigan was 12-20 with 233 yards passing and 4 touchdowns in the first half. The Pioneers capped off their scoring for the day when Senior Travis Nelson broke off a 77-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. The Pioneers scoring 62 points in a game were the most points scored in a conference game since 1971 for the Pioneers. For the Blue Devils, they were led on offense by running back Eric Brown who had 23 rushes for 100 yards. Hank Kujak threw for 149 yards and 1 touchdown against a very strong Pioneer defense. Anchoring the Pioneer defense was Seniors Ryan McWethy and Tommy Magna. McWethy had 11 total tackles with 8 solo and Magna had 8 total tackles with 7 solo. Magna also intercepted Kujak once in the game. Bronzun Kyles recorded the only Pioneer sack for the day.
Before the game started the Pioneers honored their 12 seniors before the game as it was Senior Day at Pioneer Stadium.
The Pioneers will close the regular season with a game at UW-Stevens Point on November 10th at 1pm.


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Nintendo Wii U represents a lot of firsts for the Kyoto-based company. It's the first Nintendo home console to receive multiple firmware updates within days of its release. It's the very first Nintendo console to offer up all of its retail games as downloadable titles at the exact same time they come out in stores. It's the first Nintendo console to make backwards compatibility with its predecessor, namely the Wii, a ridiculous chore. It's also going to be the very first Nintendo console to offer free-to-play video games. What will new Wii U owners be able to play for nothing at first and in tiny increments after that?
Namco Bandai's arcade shooter launch game Tank! Tank! Tank! is going free-to-play in 2013 but only in Japan to start. The publisher will offer the game as an upgradeable demo starting early next year. Here's how it works: Downloading the Tank!! Tank! Tank! basic pack from the eShop doesn't cost a dime and includes access to the City Map alongside the multiplayer modes Free For All, Giant Monster, and Team Battle mode. While this content's free, you can only play three times a day.
After that, you'd got to pay for each piece of the game. The multiplayer My Kong mode, where one player on the GamePad controls a giant monster and the others control tanks trying to bring them down runs an extra 1,000 yen ($12.) Additional multiplayer areas like Volcano, Beach, and Canyon run 200 yen ($2.30) a pop, while the single player mode costs 2,200 yen ($26) on its own. At the end of January, unlocking the full game via the eShop will cost 5,040 yen ($66), more than the $60 price tag on the current retail version of the game.
Nintendo has said all along that it would encourage Wii U developers to embrace all different sales models on the new eShop, including free-to-play. Shortly after E3 2012, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata emphasized how his company was embracing alternative digital distribution pricing. "With respect to the Wii U system, when we began working on it, one of our goals was to have a variety of purchase options and additional e-commerce options available at its launch," Iwata said during an investor question and answer session,"And because of that, we have prepared a Digital Rights Management system. We have designed the system from a technical standpoint to allow developers to freely take advantage of things like free-to-play and micro transactions."
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Cooperstown, NY It was February 15, 2008 that the psychiatric crisis center at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown officially opened its doors, filling a void created by the termination of psychiatric services at Fox Hospital months earlier. Since then, Bassetts psychiatric crisis center has helped more than 1200 patients, most of whom are adults. Fifty-two were children 12 years of age or younger and 154 of the individuals who came to the crisis center were adolescents.
To handle the increased responsibility that comes with operating a psychiatric crisis center, Bassett hired several psychiatric nurses aides and social workers and two additional psychiatrists. There are currently six psychiatrists on staff, and Bassett is recruiting to hire more, at least one of whom will specialize in the treatment of children and adolescents.
The psychiatric crisis center hotline number is 877-369-6699 or 607-431-5412 and is open around the clock, seven days a week. Any person experiencing a psychiatric crisis during the day or afterhours may go to Bassetts emergency department or their nearest hospital emergency department where they will be stabilized and transferred as necessary. Additionally, during daytime hours, a persons local county mental health clinic is equipped to deal with ongoing psychiatric care and conduct crisis evaluations.


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From taxi, containers and heavy equipments, to logistics, Blue Bird Group is a holding group that is ready to cater to all your needs. To many citizens of Jakarta and many other big cities in Indonesia, Blue Bird Group isn't just a taxi company, but a part of their lifestyle. By serving millions of passengers every month, Blue Bird Group has extended its services, from taxis to limousines and car rentals, bus charters, logistics, industry, property, IT and supporting services and heavy equipments. We are committed to always keeping our service quality in every business that we do. Now Blue Bird Group's services can be enjoyed not only in Jakarta but also in other cities in Indonesia, as well as hearts of business and tourism spots across the nation.
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Westmoreland Coal Company (WLB) Jumps 6.88% on February 12Equities Staff Follow |
Westmoreland Coal Company (WLB) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for Friday February 12 as the stock popped 6.88% to $4.97, representing a gain of $0.32 per share. Some 119,973 shares traded hands on 1,027 trades, compared with an average daily volume of 504,516 shares out of a total float of 18.06 million. The stock opened at $4.85 and traded with an intraday range of $5.10 to $4.63.
After today's gains, Westmoreland Coal Company reached a market cap of $89.78 million. Westmoreland Coal Company has had a trading range between $30.92 and $3.44 over the last year, and it had a 50-day SMA of $5.25 and a 200-day SMA of $13.71.
Westmoreland Coal Co is an energy company. The Company's main activities are the production and sale of coal from its mines in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and Texas; and the ownership of power plants in North Carolina.
Westmoreland Coal Company is based out of Englewood, CO and has some 3,440 employees. Its CEO is Kevin A. Paprzycki.
For a complete fundamental analysis analysis of Westmoreland Coal Company, check out Equities.com's Stock Valuation Analysis report for WLB. To see the latest independent stock recommendations from Equities.com's analysts, visit our Research section.
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1. The DHCP server in a lab environment is down when multiple DHCP clients in the lab are booted for the first time. Which two statements describe how the DHCP clients will be affected by the absence of a DHCP server during boot? (Choose two.)
The clients will not boot completely until the DHCP server resumes functioning.
The clients will attempt via the use of the IP address 127.0.0.1 to communicate with the other clients.
*All clients with link-local addresses will communicate with each other in a peer-to-peer manner.
*A link-local address will be automatically assigned to the hosts by the operating system.
A link-local process will use a DNS query to determine if any other device uses the same link-local address.
2. Which is a function of the transport layer of the OSI model?
routes data between networks
converts data to bits for transmission
*delivers data reliably across the network using TCP
formats and encodes data for transmission
transmits data to the next directly connected device
3. Which statement describes the process of escalating a help desk trouble ticket?
The help desk technican resolves the customer problem over the phone and closes the trouble ticket.
Remote desktop utilities enable the help desk technician to fix a configuration error and close the trouble ticket.
*After trying unsuccessfully to fix a problem, the help desk technician sends the trouble ticket to the onsite support staff.
When the problem is solved, all information is recorded on the trouble ticket for future reference.
4. Which two functions are provided by the upper layers of the OSI model? (Choose two.)
placing electrical signals on the medium for transmission
*initiating the network communication process
*encrypting and compressing data for transmission
segmenting and identifying data for reassembly at the destination
choosing the appropriate path for the data to take through the network
5. Which scenario represents a problem at Layer 4 of the OSI model?
An incorrect IP address on the default gateway.
A bad subnet mask in the host IP configuration.
*A firewall filtering traffic addressed to TCP port 25 on an email server.
An incorrect DNS server address being given out by DHCP.
6. A customer calls to report a problem accessing an e-commerce web site. The help desk technician begins troubleshooting using a top-down approach. Which question would the technician ask the customer first?
*Can you access other web sites?
Is there a firewall installed on your computer?
What is your IP address?
Is the link light lit on your NIC card?
7. What are two primary goals of the ISP help desk? (Choose two.)
conserving support resources
*network optimization
competitive scalability
*customer retention
8. What are two basic procedures of incident management? (Choose two.)
*opening a trouble ticket
using diagnostic tools to identify the problem
surveying network conditions for further analysis
configuring new equipment and software upgrades
*adhering to a problem-solving strategy
e-mailing a problem resolution to the customer
9. Which three command line utilities are most commonly used to troubleshoot issues at Layer 3? (Choose three.)
a packet sniffer
10. What is the correct encapsulation order when data is passed from Layer 1 up to Layer 4 of the OSI model?
*bits, frames, packets, segments
frames, bits, packets, segments
packets, frames, segments, bits
segments, packets, frames, bits
11. What are two functions of the physical layer of the OSI model? (Choose two.)
adding the hardware address
*converting data to bits
encapsulating data into frames
*signal generation
routing packets
12. A customer calls the help desk about setting up a new PC and cable modem and being unable to access the Internet. What three questions would the technician ask if the bottom-up troubleshooting approach is used? (Choose three.)
*Is the NIC link light blinking?
What is the IP address and subnet mask?
Can the default gateway be successfully pinged?
*Is the network cable properly attached to the modem?
*Is the Category 5 cable properly connected to the network slot on the PC?
Can you access your e-mail account?
13. A customer calls the ISP help desk after setting up a new PC with a cable modem but being unable to access the Internet. After the help desk technician has verified Layer 1 and Layer 2, what are three questions the help desk technician should ask the customer? (Choose three.)
*What is your subnet mask?
*What is your IP address?
Is the NIC link light blinking?
*Can you ping the default gateway?
Is the network cable properly attached to the cable modem?
Is the network cable correctly connected to the network port on the PC?
14.Which address is used by the router to direct a packet between networks?
source MAC address
destination MAC address
source IP address
*destination IP address
15. What is the first step that is used by a help desk technician in a systematic approach to helping a customer solve a problem?
identify and prioritize alternative solutions
isolate the cause of the problem
*define the problem
select an evaluation process
16. While troubleshooting a connectivity issue on a host, a network administrator issues the ping 127.0.0.1 command. The pings are unsuccessful. What is most likely the problem?
*The TCP/IP stack is not loaded properly.
The default gateway is down.
ARP is not functioning correctly.
An IP address has not been assigned to the host.
17. An accounting firm experiencing connectivity issues requires Level 3 support from the ISP. Which function requires Level 3 or higher support?
the diagnosis of basic network connectivity
the use of diagnostic tools to identify problems
*the installation and configuration of new equipment
the documentation of basic user issues
18. What Layer 1 problem can cause a user to lose Internet connectivity?
wrong subnet mask
wrong default gateway
*loose network cable
wrong MAC address
faulty printer cable
19. In what three ways do Level 1 and Level 2 help desk technicians attempt to identify a customer's problems? (Choose three.)
*talking to the customer on the telephone
upgrading hardware and software
*using various web tools
making an onsite visit
installing new equipment
*with remote desktop sharing applications
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High school students in New England and Mid-Atlantic states to compete for $80,000
High school students in New England and Mid-Atlantic states to compete for $80,000
Moody's Mega Math Challenge expands and increases scholarship prizes
Online registration opens today for the 2009 Moody's Mega Math (M3) Challenge, an Internet-based applied mathematics contest open to high school juniors and seniors in all New England and Mid-Atlantic states, from Maine to Washington, D.C. The real-world math-modeling competition will award scholarship prizes totaling $80,000 with members of the top six winning teams sharing prizes ranging from $2,500 to $20,000. Up to 20 honorable mention team awards of $1,000 each will also be awarded. The 2009 Challenge weekend is March 7-8, and there are no entrance or participation fees.
High schools in eligible areas may register up to two teams of three, four, or five juniors and/or seniors with one teacher serving as the team's coach. Students choose the day that they wish to work on Challenge weekend, either Saturday or Sunday, as well as the location(s) where they will work. They then have 14 hours to solve an applied math-modeling problem focused on real-world issues. Past Challenge problems have covered areas such as social security solvency, stock portfolios, and the wisdom of replacing gas with ethanol.
A five-minute video providing an overview of the Challenge and footage of previous winners can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClUENL4z2_Y.
Conducted annually by The Moody's Foundation and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) as part of their shared commitment to increasing students' interest in studying and pursuing careers in applied mathematics, the M3 Challenge spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, as a vital contributor to advances in an increasingly technical society, and as a viable and exciting profession.
The M3 Challenge, which began in 2006 in metropolitan New York City and the surrounding areas, expanded in 2008 to include Boston, Philadelphia, and the environs, sweeping from lower New Hampshire to Wilmington, Delaware. It now encompasses the entire Northeast, from Maine to Washington D.C. In the first three years, approximately 540 teams comprised of 2400 students participated and almost $200,000 in scholarship prizes was awarded.
About the Sponsor
The Moody's Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting a variety of nonprofit education, health and human services, civic, and arts and culture programs. Established by Moody's Corporation in 2001, the Foundation's primary area of giving is secondary and higher education with a focus on mathematics, economics and finance. Further information is available at http://philanthropy.moodys.com.
Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), an essential component of the global capital markets, provides credit ratings, research, tools and analysis that contribute to stable, transparent and integrated financial markets. Moody's Corporation is the parent company of Moody's Investors Service and Moody's Analytics, encompassing Moody's non-ratings businesses. With revenues of $2.3 billion in 2007, Moody's employs approximately 3,600 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 27 countries. Further information is available at www.moodys.com.
The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (CECP) awarded Moody's Corporation a 2008 Excellence Award for Moody's Mega Math Challenge, citing the company's "sophisticated giving program that encourages students to develop a passion for mathematics, economics, and finance."
About the Organizer
The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, is an international society of almost 12,000 individual members. These include applied and computational mathematicians and computer scientists, as well as other scientists and engineers. Members are researchers, educators, students, and practitioners from 85 countries in industry, government, laboratories, and academia. The Society, which also includes nearly 500 academic and corporate institutional members, serves and advances the disciplines of applied mathematics and computational science by publishing a variety of books and prestigious peer-reviewed research journals, by conducting conferences, and by hosting activity groups in various areas of mathematics. SIAM provides many opportunities for students including regional sections and student chapters. Further information is available at www.siam.org.


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Saturday, July 16, 2011
* Scientific Explorer Day Giveaway!
We decided to have our own family
Outdoor Science Day
during Backyard Science Week.
That's us making Ice Cream
in a Pillow Case...
Yes, a Pillow Case!
That's how we roll around here.
I recently received an Outdoor Science Day Package
that included three different backyard science kits
to try out with my girls compliments of my friends
at Elmer's Glue and Scientific Explorer!
First we made
homemade ice cream in a pillow case!
The girls were super excited to try this one.
We gathered ingredients and "E" wrote down each recipe
as we experimented with skim milk vs. 2% milk,
white milk vs. chocolate milk, sugar vs. honey, etc.
Stirring up the "potions"
Mixing the ice cream in a pillow case
(inside a plastic bag with salt and ice cubes!)
We had to take turns shaking and flipping it for 20 minutes!
It was a good workout : )
We had a little family taste test to see which flavor
we liked the best -
Pink Strawberry, Chocolate, Vanilla, or Blue Honey Vanilla.
The four flavors on our tie-dyed pillow case!
Our Blue Honey Vanilla ice cream was
voted by our family to be the best!
The girls also loved this My First Backyard Explorer Kit
it comes with a guidebook filled with fun (kid friendly and mom-manageable) experiments.
Their favorite "experiment" was using this rope
and setting it up in various places around the yard between
4 sticks to see what lives in a square foot - it's a lot more than you think!
This nifty little observation scope was "C"s favorite tool
in the kit. She examined moths, flowers, and bugs.
They also sent us this super cool Baking Soda and Vinegar Rocket kit...
but our yard has too many neighboring trees to do the 100 ft. (Wowzers!) clearance it needs.
We're planning a trip to the nearby High School Soccer Field
as soon as we get a nice sunny day with fewer gnats!
Want to have some outdoor science fun of your own?
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Scientific Explorer provided me and my family with the
three science kits reviewed in this post, free of charge.
The opinions expressed are entirely my own
and I did not receive any additional compensation.
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In terms of showing how the boundaries of blues and world music, roots music, country, rocknroll all of those disparate forms of music could come together and organically be molded into something fresh and new
my first experience with that was Taj. He has been revolutionary and so steady in his authenticity, his love and curiosity, his appreciation, respect and understanding of the musical roots that he comes from and loves. His ability to melt them all effortlessly has been a huge inspiration to me.
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Its been a long and busy road for Americas foremost practitioner of blues/world/roots fusion musics. And the road has taken Taj Mahal places he might not have thought of when first starting out back in the Sixties. Or did he envision it all from early on? So much of what the man has done has been informed by roots and inspirations that go way back to places we might not know anything about. Talk about spirit, ancestry, mo roots - and talk about Hawaii: Soul-nourishing haven of great musicianship, kingdom of ancient cultural riches. From this vantage point, the Polynesian cultural sphere might have been there all along in the Mahal universe of soulful sounds but it took the ever-curious maestro a while to get there in person and capture some of the magic on recordings of his own. This glorious album is where it all began and where things got real got pono. Welcome to the Aloha state of mind...
Theres one term that signifies the good stuff better than any other thats pono. Hawaiian for righteous and other related stuff. Its complex and easy at the same time, but the general attitude seems to be: just relax, bring something positive to the party, be a real person. Thats what its about, Taj says. You dont think about it so much, you feel it and this album is the perfect place to start your education.
The musical brotherhood that was and still is the Hula Blues Band stands as a great example of the ohana spirit a musical family with a big heart and a people connection that goes beyond words. Heres how Taj remembers recording the album: Recording engineer John Gilleran set up the studio in his house that was being renovated at the time and used the living room for the band set up in a semi-circle with the reeds, woodwinds, flutes, vocal and any other overdubs set up in a makeshift closet and a bathroom that allowed for isolation! The session was a lot like the band - we were friends, we were all different, we loved playing sweet music together! The only thing is that they (the band) had absolutely no idea what I was going to ask us to play and record. I would demonstrate a song on guitar, we would make sure of keys, chords, breaks, tempo changes, verses, choruses, intro and ending. We would play a mini-rehearsal and as soon as the magic would appear I would tell the engineer to record and that's how we did it! I kept only the takes we all loved as I made all final decisions and we had fun recording.
Thats mighty pono for a start - and luckily we can all share in the magic by re-listening to the magnificent recorded outcome of the sessions. Taj may not live on the islands anymore, but the connection is a deep one still. He makes sure to check in with his friends a couple of times a year, to hang out and re-connect without stress: Playing gently together is a natural trait of Hawaiian music. It is what you are trying to accomplish as a Pacific Island musician. The social contact and connectivity of Hawaiian music to the people is solid and very much unchanged since the resurgence of the music in the 60s. Theres room for all styles of music but Hawaiians are now making sure it gets passed from generation to generation and that it's Hawaiian music first above all.
Kanikapila - another term we should be aware of. Be kind and treat your musical brothers like a family. As a musician, you try to connect (Kani = sound, pila = stringed instrument) and you do it with a purpose to celebrate life
and theres always room for one more ukulele.
And as the peoples of the Western World are trying to stay sane in this hyped-up and over-informed present that is the 21st century, some of the most powerful sounds seem to come from traditions that have stood the test of time against all odds and much cultural imperialism. Taj Mahal knows about all of this but regarding Hawaiian culture he has a message of optimism: You have an island culture that evolved itself into the modern world by borrowing and absorbing many things from many other cultures to create a culture uniquely its own - all the while struggling to maintain its ancient culture. In my opinion they have succeeded, are on the right track and have a bright future with more to go.
The music on this uniq ue album stands as a significant contribution to this meaningful and profound cultural effort. Its solid and soft, easygoing and deep, strong and beautiful, part of the eternal flow. Something to be cherished by the world as a gift from a great bluesman whos thankful in return: I look at this album as a return favor to Hawaiian music for being one of the musics that touched me so deeply in my childhood. I felt the need to express this gratitude by playing, recording and touring with Hawaiian musicians who I knew and who were my friends. Hawaiian music and blues have many sensitive points of contact.
And so it goes. Taj Mahal & The Hula Blues Band still 100 % pono.


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Monday, April 07, 2014
North Vancouver City council censures Mayor
A week ago City Mayor makes comments towards the Chamber about the 'restructuring' deemed "inappropriate to the office of the mayor"- Clr. Guy Heywood". Majority of council also not onside.
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Mayor censured.
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Interesting letter to the Ed...
- Tuesday, April 08, 2014 10:31:00 am
Mike Farnworth just stepped down as BCNDP leadership candidate and endorsed John Horgan. Keith Baldrey figures no one else will run. Perhaps Darrell Mussatto should think about it.
- Tuesday, April 08, 2014 12:34:00 pm
Who else is he going to endorse? Can't believe no one else is stepping forward. The Liberals have too much power, we need an opposition that's truly effective, but no one seems to be interested. We might as well be a one party rule Province.
- Tuesday, April 08, 2014 5:49:00 pm
Of course Mussatto is opposed to amalgamation - where else could you get all the perks of being the Mayor of a tiny place only 5 sq. miles in size?
In any case the excerpts of letter to the Chamber boarder on bullying and are unworthy of a person in the position of Mayor. He was rightly censured.
- Tuesday, April 08, 2014 6:39:00 pm
I am not sure why Clr. Heywood is afraid of discussing amalgamation! This is a very good idea and financially beneficial for the residents of both municipalities…
- Tuesday, April 08, 2014 9:24:00 pm
correction: as I am pro-amalgemation- I wanted to say what is Mayor Mussatto has against the amalgamation!
- Tuesday, April 08, 2014 9:32:00 pm
- John Sharpe said...
"I've always been opposed to amalgamation. I am opposed to amalgamation and I'll continue to stand up for the citizens and businesses in our community and for their best financial interests," he said. "Amalgamation has not worked. It's been a disaster in almost every other area where municipalities have done it and I will stand up for residents." -Mayor Mussatto North Shore News, April 2, 2014.
Although the above quote is a tad non-specific, Mayor Mussatto has maintained that amalgamation would not benefit NVC taxpayers. In other words, The DNV's purse is not as sound as the City's. I believe that has been his basic reasoning.
- Wednesday, April 09, 2014 8:44:00 am
The old saw that City taxes are lower than Dist taxes is now not true. Dist residents pay lower taxes than the City.
Factor in savings by retiring redundant senior staff, closing one City Hall, economies of scale in purchasing, seamless planning for transit and development, one set of Bylaws and associated administrative policies and procedures and it becomes a bit of a no-brainer.
Mussatto's opposition just smells like self-interest.
- Wednesday, April 09, 2014 9:40:00 am
It"s time for a change
Nudge nudge and clink clink with the developers
Mussatto,,Buchanan, Keating and Bell.
- Wednesday, April 09, 2014 9:58:00 am
The restructure motion was only that - a motion for a study of pros and cons. How could anyone argue against that? Also linked to this story is Keating's 'wtf' tweeting during discussion at the meeting. Shameful behaviour on the part of both of them. Past time for a big change.
Most concerning is that the Mayor has demonstrated no regret, he seems to have no idea that the wise thing would have been to show some remorse, instead of trying to defend the indefensible.
Just one more example of poor judgment. Has too much on the gravy train affected his moral compass?
- Friday, April 11, 2014 10:00:00 am


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Nearly half of the air traffic controllers in the United States will reach the mandatory retirement age of 56 during the next three years, thus further aggravating an acute shortage of controllers across the country, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
About 7,100 controllers, mostly men, will have to retire by 2012 because in the 1960s it was decided that it's not safe to leave controllers on the job past that age due to the well established cognitive and physical declines associated with normal aging.
But that's poor policy based on outdated information, according to a new study out of the University of Illinois.
The study, published in the current issue of The Journal of Experimental Psychology, found that experience offsets the losses of aging, and, in fact, older controllers were at least as adept as their younger counterparts when it came to managing the most difficult situations that plague the nation's crowded airways.
"The question we posit is can age by itself be a barrier to someone performing a task as complex as air traffic control," Ashley Nunes, lead author of the study, said in a telephone interview. "The simple answer we find is no, within the scope of the age ranges examined, there is little scientific justification for usage of age as a barrier."
Or, as the study concludes: "In the face of age-related declines on basic cognitive abilities, older controllers were able to maintain high levels of performance on a variety of increasingly complex and difficult air traffic control tasks."
Weaker Guys Weeded Out Over Time
The life of a controller is not an easy task, and many wash out early, so "the older guys in many ways tend to be the best guys because they made it through the entire process, and they've lasted all the way to the end," Nunes said. "There's been very little evidence of age-related impairment among older controllers."
The study, sponsored by the National Institute on Aging, was conducted by Nunes as part of his doctoral research in psychology, along with his faculty adviser, Arthur Kramer.
The researchers conducted four experiments, ranging in complexity from two aircraft on a collision course (considered a routine challenge) to managing aircraft through traffic along a designated airspace (a difficult challenge that is similar to how controllers spend much of their time.)
Intellectual Shorthand Compensates for Age Decline
Interestingly, the younger controllers did a little better than the older guys on the routine challenge, but the older controllers performed at least as well, if not better, than their younger counterparts on the more complex challenges.
One reason, the researchers suggest, is that experience equips controllers with sort of an intellectual shorthand, and they can get the job done with fewer demands on both themselves and the pilots.
"There is a greater degree of awareness that is manifested by older controllers as to what they should or should not spend their time on," Nunes said. "They are less eager to act immediately. They are more likely to wait and just watch to see how the situation unfolds. There is a pattern in the mind that has evolved as a function of experiences. It's almost as though they can see four or five steps ahead."
They asked the pilots fewer questions, for example, because experience had taught them what is most likely to come next.
Study Finds No Relationship Between Age and Performance
The findings fit neatly with a study in 2006 by Dana Broach and David Schroeder of the FAA in which they analyzed error rates of controllers as a function of age going all the way back to the 1970s. They found no evidence of any relationship between age and performance.
Nunes has studied air traffic controllers for six or seven years, he said, because when he was a kid, that's what he wanted to become. However, Nunes couldn't fulfill his dream because of a medical condition.
He pointed out in the interview that controlling the airways is a relatively young field, dating back to the 1950s when there was a mid-air collision over Colorado. By the 1960s, radar became ubiquitous, and news photos showed controllers staring at dark screens as they tried to keep planes from running into each other.
"At the time, the question was asked if it is appropriate for older individuals to manage critical safety systems" in many fields, not just air traffic control, Nunes said. "We all know that as you get older, you see a decline across a range of cognitive functions."
Testing Age Limitations of Yesteryear
That's as true today as it was back in the 1960s, but much has changed since then, including the fact that we live longer, and hopefully healthier, lives. So, Nunes asked a basic question: Should the age limitation set decades ago still apply?
To find out, he had to return to his native Canada, where the retirement age for controllers is 65. He recruited 36 controllers, half of whom averaged 24 years old, and half of whom averaged 57 with 34 years experience. He also recruited 36 non-controllers for comparison. All of the participants went through a battery of tests, including cognitive and simulated air traffic control tasks, ranging from routine to complex.
Predicted age-related declines were observed in all groups, but experience helped the older controllers compensate for that loss, the researchers said.
The older guys acted "in a more measured fashion to achieve performance that rivals that of their younger counterparts, who exhibited better cognitive ability," they concluded.
Research Applications Extend to Medicine and Other Fields
The researchers believe their findings would apply to many fields, especially complex areas like medicine, where experience can be as rewarding as youthful cognition.
Other researchers have reached similar conclusions in recent years, suggesting that arbitrary retirement mandates may themselves be outdated.
"Workers should get and keep jobs on the basis of their ability, not their age," the researchers concluded.
Keeping older controllers on the job longer, if they are willing, could help avoid a crisis in this country, as well as other countries around the world that, years ago, adopted the U.S. requirement of mandatory retirements.
One study last year concluded that unless some solution is found soon, the skies could become less crowded, and not just because of midair collisions. Some airlines will likely be forced to cancel or delay flights, or send loaded jetliners through uncontrolled airspace. That thought is enough to make anyone age.


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EYE, sometimes written as "i", was a science fiction fanzine by Vince Clarke, Stuart Mackenzie, and E.C. Tubb, later joined by Joy Clarke and Jim Rattigan.
EYE was published in London, England in the 1950s. The first issue appeared in 1954. Six issues appeared, the last issue in 1955.
Issue #1 featured written contributions from Bryan Berry, John Brunner, Daphne Buckmaster (Esprit), Nigel Lindsay, and Stuart Mackenzie.
Issue #3, from December 1954, featured the article "Mordecai of the White Horse" by Frank Arnold, an account of the activites at the White Horse pub, where all of London science fiction fandom met. It was later preprinted in Relapse #18.
Other contributors included Ron Bennett (Ploy, Skyrack), among others.
Stuart Mackenzie also published the titles Convention 1955 and Ib Tenebo for OMPA.
E.C. 'Ted' Tubb would go on to become the editor of the first issue of Vector which appeared in the summer of 1958.
Vince Clarke began publishing fanzines in January 1949 with the first issue of Science Fantasy News, released throughout the 1950s and 16 issues were released, the last in June 1960. He returned to publishing in the 1980s and 1990s as co-editor of Pulp, with Avedon Carol, Rob Hansen, John Harvey and Pam Wells.


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TIGERVILLE, S.C. – The King University women's volleyball team continued their roll on Saturday with a pair of wins at the North Greenville University Triangular. The Tornado topped the Crusaders 3-0 in a Conference Carolinas match to start the day before defeating Clark Atlanta University 3-1 in the nightcap.
The Tornado offense came out on fire in the first set against North Greenville (2-11, 1-4 CC) as they only made two attack errors on 29 attempts while registering 11 kills. King took the first set 25-17 behind a .310 attack percentage.
King cooled down slightly over the final two sets, but still ended the match attack percentage of .266. The Tornado took the final two set 25-19 and 25-23 to move to 4-0 in Conference Carolinas play.
Summer Kremer led King with a blistering .389 attack percentage, posting a team-high 16 kills on 36 attempts while committing just two errors. Olivia Underwood dished out 25 assists while Payton Tipton anchored the defense with 16 digs.
In the nightcap against Clark Atlanta (8-2) the Tornado got off to a slow start as they dropped the first set 25-23. However, the Tornado (13-3) responded with an attack percentage of .378 with 18 kills in the second set. King evened the match with the 26-24 second-set win.
The Tornado offense stayed hot in the third set, hitting .368 in the 25-14 win, and King finished off the win with a 25-19 fourth set win. With the victory, the Tornado extended their winning streak to 12 matches.
Kremer led the Tornado with 16 kills on 35 attempts with just one error for an attack percentage of .429. Grace Underwood and Kelsey Griffitts chipped in with eight kills apiece. Tipton and Maribeth Kern both reached double figures digs with 18 and 12, respectively. Olivia Underwood dished out 37 assists.
King will be in action again on Tuesday when they travel to Pfeiffer University for a Conference Carolinas matchup. First serve from Misenheimer, N.C., is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.


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The joke of the new movie "Warm Bodies" can be described this way: A young man experiences all the angst and heartache of dewy first love — but he's a zombie!
This knee-slapper is repeated over the course of the next 90 minutes, with amazingly little variation. "Warm Bodies" is slick and well executed, but a chore to sit through, and becomes even more unbearable when the tongue-in-cheek tone gives way to sincerity.
The apocalypse has happened. Whatever crazy plague broke out, it unleashed a world of zombies upon the world, and the humans are huddled behind a wall that keeps the undead out.
This wall takes quite a bit of criticism during the movie, and I'm afraid is meant to reflect possible allegories for the world we live in today. Unfortunately for the allegory, a big giant wall around a city in the midst of a zombie apocalypse actually sounds like a very wise idea.
Anyway, the hero. He can't remember his name (it begins with an R, he's pretty sure), and he doesn't feel emotions, and he really can't speak beyond the usual gurgling/moaning expected from a stalking zombie.
R is played by Nicholas Hoult, who was the kid in "About a Boy" a decade ago; he's very good with the shambling gait.
While he's eating brains one day, R gets a sort of feeling about a human, Julie (Teresa Palmer) in his proximity. Their love story, which, let's face it, has some distinct challenges, forms the core of the movie, interrupted by occasional zombie attacks.
You recall there were no zombie attacks in "Romeo and Juliet," which "Warm Bodies" periodically references. But the movie does have a balcony scene, and Julie's politician father (John Malkovich, looking very weary) stands in for the original bickering parents.
Director Jonathan Levine, who made "50/50," is very shrewd about playing this out. I haven't read the source novel, written by Seattle author Isaac Marion, so I don't know whether the jokiness of the movie is drawn directly from the book, but it sure is relentless.
R's voiceover narration carries most of that ("Don't be creepy, don't be creepy," the zombie tells himself as he tries to pitch woo toward his beloved), but a few zingers are given to R's buddy, played by Rob Corddry, including the appropriation of a classic line from "Say Anything…" that brought down the house.
A preview audience laughed and sighed at all the right moments, which shows how Levine understands the beats of something like this. If you like the movie's joke, maybe you won't find it as tedious as I did.
"Warm Bodies" (2 stars)
A zombie lad (Nicholas Hoult) staggers around an airport and feels the stirrings of emotion for a human (Teresa Palmer). This zombie-apocalypse romance has a single joke, and repeats it with deadening regularity, although it also expects you to takes its sincerity straight at the end. Tedious.
Rated: PG-13, for language, violence.
Showing: Alderwood Seven, Cinebarre, Everett Stadium, Galaxy Monroe, Marysville, Stanwood, Pacific Place, Thornton Place, Woodinville, Cascade Mall.


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Devyn Lynn Hoie and Tony D. Incerty were married July 21, 2012, at The Riverhouse in Shady Cove. Curt Wine officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Darren Hoie of Medford. She is a 2008 graduate of North Medford High School. She is attending Rogue Community College working toward a degree in business and works as a cashier at Food 4 Less in Medford.
The groom is the son of Stephen M. Incerty of Rocklin, Calif., and Millie G. Incerty of Medford. He is a 1999 graduate of South Medford High School. He is attending RCC working toward a fire science degree and works as an EMT/engineer in aircraft-rescue firefighting at the Rogue Valley International Airport Fire Department.
Maid of honor was the bride's friend, Chessa Fait of Chicago. Bridesmaids were friends Jessica Giorgetti of Central Point and Katie Madden of Medford.
Best man was the groom's grandfather, Alexander Grossi Sr. Groomsmen were friends David Arney of San Jose, Calif., and David McKinley of Medford.
Flower girl was the groom's daughter, Kyerah Oestreich of Central Point. Ring bearer was the groom's nephew, Jeremiah Cordle of Eagle Point.
Following the ceremony, a reception hosted by family and friends was held at The Riverhouse. After a honeymoon in Las Vegas, the newlyweds are living in Medford.
Devyn Lynn Hoie and Tony D. Incerty were married July 21, 2012, at The Riverhouse in Shady Cove. Curt Wine officiated the ceremony.


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Hackmatack Wildlife Refuge
CHICAGO (AP) – A new federal wildlife refuge has been authorized along the border between Illinois and Wisconsin. U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday announced the establishment of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Wisconsin and northeastern Illinois. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will create the refuge by purchasing land easements from willing sellers. The goal is to create up to 11,200 acres of wildlife habitat and recreational space close to Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago. The refuge will be home to more than 100 species of animals and plants. It will be one of the more than 550 wildlife refuges nationwide. The refuge will be officially established when the first parcel of land is purchased.
Online: http://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/Hackmatack/
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On Stage
Hofstra University's Grey Wig alumni theater company brings Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical comedy to the Hofstra stage. "Company" takes place on the 40th birthday of Robert, a bachelor who has been thrown a surprise party by his married friends. Robert reassesses his life as he interacts with his friends and his three girlfriends. With a score that includes "The Ladies Who Lunch" and "Being Alive," "Company" features Cathy Barteld of Merrick, as April; PJ Cirino of Oceanside, as Larry; Bellmore's Andrea Galeno, as Jenny; and Joanna Lamb, of Wantagh, as Amy.
Saturday, Jan. 12, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m. $28, $25 seniors, $20 students. Hofstra's Helene Fortunoff Theater, Monroe Lecture Center, California Ave., South Campus, Hempstead. (516) 463-6644 or www.tickets.com.
Outdoor Adventures
Seal Cruises
Now's the time once again to get a close-up look at Long Island's seal population, on a seal cruise offered by the Riverhead Foundation. Sail from Freeport aboard the Captain Lou Fleet to view winter harbor seals throughout Hempstead Bay. A naturalist is on board to discuss biology and seal behavior and other marine life encountered.
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12-13, 12:30 p.m. boarding time, with 1 p.m. departure. $26, $22 seniors and children. Reservations required. All proceeds support the New York State Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Rescue Program. 28A Woodcleft Ave., Freeport. (631) 369-9840 or www.riverheadfoundation.org.
In Concert
Midtown to the Met 3
The Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island performs some of the most beloved tunes to grace the Great White Way and opera houses worldwide at its annual gala concert. Conceived by co-Directors David Groeger and Sina Kiai, "Midtown to the Met 3: Even More of the Best of Broadway and Opera" is a light-hearted revue of favorite songs everyone loves to listen to and sing along with. From "Madame Butterfly" and "Mary Poppins," to everything in-between, this show will please both opera and musical theater fans alike in a friendly and casual 'coffee house' setting.
Sunday, Jan. 13, 2:30 p.m. $20, including complimentary light fare and dessert. Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City. For tickets and information, visit www.gilbertandsullivanli.com.


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Miranda Kerr: Bikini Babe for 'The Edit' Swimwear Issue!
Miranda Kerr shows off her fabulous bikini body in the swimsuit edition of Net-A-Porter's digital magazine The Edit.
Here's what the 30-year-old model had to share with the mag:
On ending her contract with Victoria's Secret: "Ed [Razek, current model casting agent for the brand] and I are really good friends, and we both decided it was impractical for me to continue. I have such fond memories of working with them."
On her marriage to Orlando Bloom: "I am quite dominant in my career, so what really works for me when I come home, is to relax more into the feminine side. If you're really an alpha female, you don't allow [your partner] to have the space to feel like the man in the relationship. Maybe I am too traditional, but men feel important when you ask for their help, instead of thinking you can do it all on your own."
On being featured in Bling Ring for the lingerie theft: "It could have been worse, that's what I always say about everything. I mean, no one was hurt."
For more from Miranda, visit Net-a-Porter.com.


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Lipscomb senior sharp-shooter Jordan Burgason was selected by the league coaches to the Preseason All-Atlantic Sun Team, the conference office announced Wednesday.
Burgason, a marketing major from Ames, Iowa, averaged 10.8 points for the Bisons last season. He led the A-Sun in three-pointers made per game at 2.8 and was ranked fifth in 3-point percentage at 41.8. He shot 49.0 percent from the 3-point line in the final 14 games of the season.
Burgason is Lipscomb's leading 3-point shooter in the NCAA-era with 211 made treys.
Kennesaw State's Markeith Cummings was chosen as the Atlantic Sun Preseason Player of the Year. Joining Burgason and Cummings on the All-Conference team are Torrey Craig (USC Upstate), Ian Clark (Belmont), Mick Hedgepeth (Belmont), Isiah Brown (ETSU), Tommy Hubbard (ETSU), Jerron Granberry (North Florida), Andy Diaz (North Florida), Scott Saunders (Belmont), and Delwan Graham (Jacksonville).
Lipscomb was selected by the coaches and media to finish in sixth place. The Bisons were one vote shy of Mercer in the coaches' poll for fifth place.
The Bisons return four players from last year's team that went 17-13. This year's squad features seven newcomers plus two players who redshirted last season.
Belmont was picked by both the coaches and the media to win the Atlantic Sun title. ETSU was selected second in both polls. North Florida and Jacksonville were ranked third and fourth, respectively, by the coaches and Mercer was picked fifth. Kennesaw State, Florida Gulf Coast, USC Upstate and Stetson rounded out both preseason polls.
The Bisons host Freed-Hardeman in an exhibition game on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and open the regular season on Friday, Nov. 11 against Fort Valley State. Middle Tennessee sports station 102.5 The Game will carry 26 men's basketball broadcasts presented by Jackson this season.
Season tickets, mini-plans, and individual game tickets are on sale at LipscombTickets.com or by calling 615-966-5990.
Lipscomb senior sharp-shooter Jordan Burgason was selected by the league coaches to the Preseason All-Atlantic Sun Team, the conference office announced Wednesday.


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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – To wrap up the season, the MIT men's heavyweight crew traveled to sunny California for the 111th annual IRA National Championship Regatta on Lake Natoma, which took place from Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. The Engineers entered just one varsity four boat, which raced on all three days of competition, ending their weekend in the Final 3 race.
Early on Friday morning, MIT competed in heat one of four of the men's varsity four event. Racing in lane five, the Engineers started out in third place, just narrowly behind the University of Washington and Boston University. With a 1,000m to go, Tech slipped to fourth, which is where they stayed for the remainder of the race, completing the event with a time of 7:02.21, getting a best time this season by almost ten seconds. Washington held onto the lead, finishing with a 6:36.89 and Boston University was second in 6:44.59. MIT finished ahead of Harvard, who crossed the line in 7:11.29.
The fastest two boats in each heat moved onto the semifinals and the remaining boats went to the repechage, which competed later on in the day, giving MIT another chance to race.
On Friday afternoon, in the fourth of four heats of the repechage, Tech finished in third place with a 7:02.34, just ahead of Gonzaga University, who completed the event in fourth place with a 7:06.89. With its performance, MIT moved onto the semifinals, which were raced the following day.
MIT competed in heat three of the semifinal bright and early on Saturday. Less than halfway into the race, the Engineers took over the lead, clocking a split of 3:20.49 with 1,000m to go. MIT completed the course a few minutes later with a time of 6:49.63 to take second, dropping over 12 seconds from the previous race and once again earning a season best time. Princeton finished right before the MIT boat with a 6:47.48. With their impressive finish, Tech moved on to the Final 3 on Sunday morning, their last race of the weekend.
To end their nationals trip, Tech raced the course one last time, finishing with a time of 7:00.19, their second best time of the weekend, to take sixth in the heat. Oregon State completed the course directly before MIT with a 6:57.65, while Jacksonville took the title in 6:49.40.


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Now, coming back to the challenge, let me start by saying that this was one of the most fun challenges ever! Thanks, Jana! It was enjoyable every step of the way, with simple ingredients and techniques, but still with an oppurtunity for creativity and skills... Eventhough, I thought that I had made mistakes with the pastry cream and the cake, in the end it turned out beautiful, silky smooth, cool and refreshing. The entire cake was just amazing, not so sweet, not heavy and overwhelming, but really soothing, cool and really summer-y!! I am really happy with the outcome of my challenge, and would recommend this to everyone- it makes a great summer cake!
My cake did sink out of the oven, but it was still soft and airy, so I just leveled off the top and used as directed. My pastry cream did thicken a bit more than I would have liked, so I added more milk to thin it out. So I used gelatin accordingly to account for the extra cream. Like others mentioned, I think the hardest part was covering the springform ring with clingwrap! The wait after assembly was another agonizing step without knowing whether the cake assembly was perfect and whether the cream would hold up.
Needless to say, everything went well, and the cake held up beautifully. Even the slice was beautiful and held up without getting squished. In short, my family enjoyed it immensely and so did my friend. I also saved a slice for my coworker (Allison, thats you!) who enjoyed every bit of it, I was thrilled with her reaction! Anyways, its great to be back with a great challenge completed successfully..
Basic Chiffon Cake:
for gluten free and vegan options see the links at the end
1 cup + 2 tablespoons (270 ml) (5½ oz/155 gm) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon (5 ml) (4 gm) baking powder
3/4 cups (180 ml) (6 oz /170 gm) sugar
1/2 teaspoon (2½ ml) (1½ gm) salt, preferably kosher
1/4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) vegetable oil
3 large egg yolks
⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon (3.17 fl oz/95 ml) water
1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon (3¾ ml) (3 gm) lemon zest, grated
5 large egg whites
¼ teaspoon (1¼ ml) (1 gm) cream of tartar
1. Preheat the oven to moderate 325°F (160°C/gas mark 3).
2. Line the bottom of an 8-inch (20 cm) spring form pan with parchment paper. Do not grease the sides of the pan.
3. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and baking powder. Add in all but 3 tablespoons (45 ml.) of sugar, and all of the salt. Stir to combine.
4. In a small bowl combine the oil, egg yolks, water, vanilla and lemon zest. Whisk thoroughly.
5. Combine with the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly for about one minute, or until very smooth.
6. Put the egg whites into a stand mixer, and beat on medium speed using a whisk attachment on a medium speed, until frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat on a medium speed until the whites hold soft peaks. Slowly add the remaining sugar and beat on a medium-high speed until the whites hold firm and form shiny peaks.
7. Using a grease free rubber spatula, scoop about ⅓ of the whites into the yolk mixture and fold in gently. Gently fold in the remaining whites just until combined.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Removed the cake from the oven and allow to cool in the pan on a wire rack.
10. To unmold, run a knife around the sides to loosen the cake from the pan and remove the spring form sides. Invert the cake and peel off the parchment paper. Refrigerate for up to four days.
Variations to the Basic Chiffon Cake:
Lemon Chiffon Cake
Ingredient Alterations:
Reduce water to 1/4 cup (60 ml)
Add 1/8 cup (30 ml) lemon juice
Increase lemon zest to 1½ teaspoon (7½ ml) (5 gm)
Remove the vanilla from the recipe
Direction Alterations:
Follow the directions, same as above, adding the lemon juice and zest to the oil, egg yolks and water in step 4.
Orange Chiffon Cake
Ingredient Alterations:
Replace the full amount of water with orange juice
Replace lemon zest with the zest of one orange
Remove the vanilla from the recipe
Direction Alterations:
Follow the directions, same as above, adding the orange juice and zest to the oil, and egg yolks in step 4.
Coconut Chiffon Cake
Ingredient Alterations:
Add ¼ teaspoon (1¼ ml) (1 gm) freshly ground nutmeg
Reduce oil to 1/8 cup (1 fl oz/30ml)
Reduce water to 1/8 cup (1 fl oz/30ml)
Add 1/3 cup (2 ⅔ fl oz/80 ml) unsweetened coconut milk
Remove the vanilla from the recipe
Direction Alterations:
Follow the directions, same as above, adding the nutmeg to the flour mixture in step 3, and the coconut
milk to the oil, water and egg yolks in step 4.
Chocolate Chiffon Cake
Ingredient Alterations:
Reduce all-purpose flour to ¾ cup + 1 tablespoon (195 ml) (4 oz/110 g)
Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) (3/4 oz/20 g) cocoa powder
Direction Alterations:
Follow the directions, same as above, adding the cocoa to the flour mixture in step 3.
Pastry Cream Filling:
Gluten Free! Vegans see the links at the end!
1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) whole milk
1/2 teaspoon (2½ ml) pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon (1/2 ml) (¼ gm) salt, preferably kosher
2 tablespoons (30 ml) (10 gm)cornstarch
1/4 cup (60 ml) (2 oz/55 gm) sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons (30 ml) (1 oz/30 gm) unsalted butter
3/4 teaspoon (3¾ ml) (4 gm) gelatin
1/2 tablespoon (7½ ml) water
1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) heavy cream
1. Pour the milk, vanilla, and salt into a heavy sauce pan. Place over medium-high heat and scald, bringing it to a near boiling point. Stir occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, in a stand mixer add the cornstarch and sugar. Whisk to combine.
3. Add the eggs to the sugar and cornstarch and whisk until smooth.
4. When the milk is ready, gently and slowly while the stand mixer is whisking, pour the heated milk down the side of the bowl into the egg mixture.
5. Pour the mixture back into the warm pot and continue to cook over a medium heat until the custard is thick, just about to boil and coats the back of a spoon.
6. Remove from heat and pass through a fine mesh sieve into a large mixing bowl. Allow to cool for ten minutes stirring occasionally.
7. Cut the butter into four pieces and whisk into the pastry cream a piece at a time until smooth.
8. Cover the cream with plastic wrap, pressing the plastic wrap onto the top of the cream to prevent a skin from forming. Chill in the refrigerator for up to five days.
9. In a small dish, sprinkle the gelatin over the water and let stand for a few minutes to soften.
10. Put two inches (55 mm) of water into a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer over a medium heat.
11. Measure 1/4 cup (2 oz/60 ml) of the chilled pastry cream into a small stainless steel bowl that will sit across the sauce pan with the simmering water, without touching the water.
12. Heat the cream until it is 120 F (48.8 C). Add the gelatin and whisk until smooth. Remove from the water bath, and whisk the remaining cold pastry cream in to incorporate in two batches.
13. In a stand mixer, fitted with the whisk attachment, whip the cream until it holds medium-stiff peaks. Immediately fold the whipped cream into the pastry cream with a rubber spatula.
Simple Syrup:
gluten free and vegan!
You may choose to flavor the syrup. One way is to use flavored sugar (for example:
apple cider sugar, orange sugar, or vanilla sugar) or to stir in 1-2 teaspoons of
flavored extract. You may also infuse with herbs or spices, if desired or add four
tablespoons (60 ml) of fruit juice or liqueur while the syrup is cooling.
1/3 cup (2⅔ fl oz/80 ml) (2⅔ oz/75 gm) of sugar, flavored or white
1/3 cup (2⅔ fl oz/80 ml) of water
1. Combine the water and sugar in a medium saucepan.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil and let the sugar dissolve. Stirring is not
necessary, but will not harm the syrup.
3. Remove the syrup from the heat and cool slightly.
4. Transfer syrup to a lidded container or jar that can be stored in the refrigerator. Simple syrup can be stored for up to one month.
Fraisier Assembly:
1 baked 8 inch (20 cm) chiffon cake
1 recipe pastry cream filling
⅓ cup (80 ml) simple syrup or flavored syrup
2 lbs (900 g) strawberries
confectioners' sugar for dusting
½ cup (120 ml) (5 oz/140 gm) almond paste
1. Line the sides of a 10-inch (25 cm) spring form pan with plastic wrap. Do not line the bottom of the pan.
2. Cut the cake in half horizontally to form two layers.
3. Fit the bottom layer into the prepared spring form pan. Moisten the layer evenly with the simple syrup. When the cake has absorbed enough syrup to resemble a squishy sponge, you have enough.
4. Hull and slice in half enough strawberries to arrange around the sides of the cake pan. Place the cut side of the strawberry against the sides of the pan, point side up forming a ring.
5. Pipe cream in-between strawberries and a thin layer across the top of the cake.
6. Hull and quarter your remaining strawberries and place them in the middle of the cake. Cover the strawberries and entirely with the all but 1 tbsp. (15 ml) of the pastry cream.
7. Place the second cake layer on top and moisten with the simple syrup.
8. Lightly dust a work surface with confectioners' sugar and roll out the almond paste to a 10-inch (25 cm) round 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) thick. Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of pastry cream on the top of the cake and cover with the round of almond paste.
9. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
10. To serve release the sides of the spring form pan and peel away the plastic wrap.
11. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.


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USDA's June 29 downward adjustment of soybean planted acreage could provide just enough of a spark to get November soybeans moving toward the $9 mark, according to an analyst speaking at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange teleconference on USDA's acreage report.
The USDA report led the charge toward higher prices for soybean futures, which opened limit up and closed 40 cents higher at $8.50, on June 29, a Friday. Soybean futures have gained 24 percent in value since the beginning of the year, compared to a 15 percent loss for corn.
USDA estimated that farmers will plant 64.08 million acres of soybeans this year, compared with trade estimates of 68 million acres and with the March USDA preliminary forecast of 67.14 million acres.
This would take projected soybean stocks from 610 million bushels for this marketing year down to 263 million bushels for 2007-08 with a projected crop of 2.65 billion bushels this year.
USDA raised its estimate of corn planted acreage by 2.43 million acres from the March intentions report, the largest adjustment higher since 1971. USDA indicated that producers intend to plant 92.89 million acres of corn this season, compared with the average trade estimate of 90.62 million acres and the March USDA preliminary forecast of 90.45 million acres.
Joe Victor, vice president of marketing, Allendale, says harvested acres for corn at around 85.4 million acres with an average corn yield at 149.8 bushels per acre would produce a total crop of 12.8 billion bushels. Added to 987 million bushels of carryin stock that would create a total supply of 13.79 billion bushels. Total usage is projected at 12.4 billion bushels.
This would produce ending stocks for corn for the 2007-08 season of 1.38 billion bushels, compared with the previous forecast of 997 million bushels and 987 million for the 2006-07 season."
Victor notes that the increase in corn acres comes from high-yielding states the heart of the Corn Belt. He said 1.75 million acres of the 2.43 million-acre increase is coming from Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio.
According to Victor, because of the recent weakness in corn prices, South Korea has been a huge buyer of U.S. corn and on the recent price dip in corn (expected with the bearish news of higher acreage), other countries should follow suit.
"The next dominant indicator for corn is how it gets through the pollination period in July and for soybeans, getting through pod fill in August. On corn, we see a corrective dip to as low as $3.30 on December futures, but we look to see futures rally before expiration right back up to $3.80 to $4.
"We also anticipate that the basis will also want to improve because we have created a technical dip in futures that has stimulated demand, not only for exports and ethanol, but also for feed use. The best opportunity is going to be right at the beginning of harvest, to forward contract or make cash sales on corn.
"For soybeans, we anticipate a 75-cent to a dollar correction downward going into pod fill. We'll be back into an $8 to $9 range for November futures before expiration.
"We have to be aware that with the higher soybean futures, we're likely to see higher soybean oil futures, and the concept by the investment community is to buy soybean oil. We know that the breakeven price for conversion of soybean oil to biodiesel is 31 cents per pound. We start to push this higher, and push soybean oil futures to 37 to 40 cents a pound, you're going to see capacity use fall off in some biodiesel plants."
Another downside for soybeans is that because of lower acres in soybeans, "you can bet that not only Argentina and Brazil, but Uruguay and Paraguay, are going to take complete advantage of these higher prices and produce record crops this year and next. We're going to see cash prices for soybeans being pressured by a very dominant projection for crops coming out of South America."


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While Svec's vivid, evocative paintings betray diverse influences such as the late work of Georges Braque and Audrey Flack, the result is a visual language that is uniquely hers. Drawing on abandoned objects and indexical marks of human occupation, the resulting works depict vibrant and invitingly dream-like alien environments.


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April 5, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 2006 All-America Teams with Praveen Pamidimukkala earning Second-Team plaudits. His selection marked the first All-America award for the MIT men's volleyball program. Pamidimukkala led the Engineers with 5.06 kills per game while attacking at a .358 clip. He added 2.39 digs and 0.90 blocks per game to go along with 27 service aces.


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This past Saturday Honda Red Riders took on round 11 of the Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Barcia rode a solid race for a fifth-place overall, but teammate Trey Canard went down in the main event and was unable to finish the race. Muscle Milk-supported GEICO Honda's Wil Hahn finished on the podium for the fifth time this season with a third place, extending his points lead going into Toronto.
450 Race Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Barcia rode consistently the majority of the day, qualifying with the fourth quickest time and finishing fifth in his heat race. In the main event, Barcia grabbed a decent start and rode well the rest of the 20-lap main event to finish fifth overall. "I'm not completely happy with how tonight went," stated Barcia. "The track was pretty tough and it was really hard to pass on, which made it difficult. I have some things I need to work on heading into Toronto so hopefully things will end better."
Trey Canard started the day out strong aboard his Honda CRF450 with a second-place qualifying time, giving him a good gate pick heading into the night. Despite a less-than-desirable start in his heat, Canard put his head down and was able to put together a solid ride to finish second overall. In the main event, Canard jumped to a mid-pack start but went down a few laps in and was unable to finish the race.
Muscle Milk-sponsored GEICO Honda's Eli Tomac finished off his four-race 450 stint with a ninth-place finish. A first turn pile-up hindered Tomac in the start but he was able ride strong the rest of the race to make his way back into the top 10. He will return to training for the Western 250 Regional championship that will resume at the Seattle Supercross.
"It was a big mess in the first turn of the main and I had to get around all that," explained Tomac. "I still rode pretty well and made my way up to sixth until a little mistake cost me a few spots. I'm excited to head back into the 250 class because I feel like I am going to be really strong confidence-wise. I have learned a lot these last few races on the 450 and that is going to be very helpful when I move up to 450s full-time."
TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed put together a consistent ride aboard his factory-backed Honda CRF450R to finish sixth overall. Reed moved up to fourth overall in the championship points standing heading into the next round.
250 Race Wil Hahn extended his points lead in the 250 Supercross East Class with a hard-fought third-place finish aboard his Muscle Milk-backed GEICO Honda CRF250R. In the main event, Hahn grabbed a mid-pack start but was pushed to the back of the field after a tuff block was dragged into the middle of the track by another rider. He spent the remainder of the 15-lap race patiently working his way through the field, ultimately finishing in third for his fifth podium appearance of the season.
"Tonight was a really tough race," stated Hahn. "I honestly am disappointed in the way I rode because I was tight and cautious all the way around. Looking at the positive, I'm still coming out of here with the points lead and the red plate is staying on my GEICO Honda so I am happy with that. I need to refocus this week in Toronto so I can come out with another win."
Suffering from the after affects of the stomach flu, teammate Zach Bell had a difficult night transferring to the main via the Last Chance Qualifier. Bell grabbed a decent start in the main event but a bobble halfway through sent him towards the back, ultimately finishing in 13th. "I couldn't really push the way I wanted to tonight because I felt like I was going to be sick," said Bell. "My energy wasn't there so I am okay with how I finished based off how I was feeing."
The Focus: Dreyer Honda Dealer Appearance There was an impressive turnout Friday evening at the local Honda Dealership in Indianapolis, Dreyer Honda, where riders spent time signing autographs and meeting fans. Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Barcia and Trey Canard, along with GEICO Honda's Kevin Windham, Eli Tomac, Wil Hahn and Zach Bell were all in attendance. More than 200 fans joined in the fun, which also included games, music and a BBQ.
450 Supercross Class Overall Results 1. Ryan Villopoto 2. Ryan Dungey 3. James Stewart 4. Davi Millsaps 5. Justin Barcia (Honda) 6. Chad Reed (Honda) 7. Andrew Short 8. Matthew Georke 9. Eli Tomac (Honda) 10. Weston Peick
450 Supercross Class Championship Points (after 11 of 17 rounds) 1. Ryan Villopoto 227 2. Davi Millsaps 218 3. Ryan Dungey 210 4. Chad Reed 178 5. Justin Barcia 168 6. Trey Canard 165 7. James Stewart 155 8. Andrew Short 136 9. Justin Brayton 112 10. Broc Tickle 109
250 Supercross East Class Overall Results 1. Marvin Musquin 2. Kyle Peters 3. Wil Hahn (Honda) 4. AJ Catanzero 5. Justin Hill 6. Vince Friese 7. Mitchell Oldenburg 8. Gavin Faith 9. Blake Wharton 10. Peter Larson
250 Supercross East Class Championship Points (after 5 of 9 rounds) 1. Wil Hahn 112 2. Marvin Musquin 103 3. Blake Wharton 88 4. Dean Wilson 87 5. Kyle Peters 67 6. Justin Hill 67 7. Vince Friese 65 8. Jeremy Martin 53 9. Gavin Faith 53 10. James Decotis 52
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