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The Krop Senior High School basketball team won perhaps its most important victory of the season on Wednesday – and they did it without sinking a single shot.
After an hour-long hearing, a state judge blocked a decision by the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) that would have kept the state's top-ranked high school basketball team from competing in post-season play in a case that revolved around one player's eligibility.
Instead, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Spencer Eig issued an injunction that will allow the Miami team to compete in division playoffs and potentially the state championship.
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"I think it would be fundamentally unfair not to allow these students to play basketball," the judge said.
Members of the team, students, and other supporters who packed the courtroom wearing the school's colors, purple and white, gave the judge a standing ovation as he left the bench.
"The opportunity to play has been granted, and that's all we asked for," Krop High coach Shakey Rodriguez said after the ruling.
"It would have been devastating to not be able to play," said senior point guard Cody Mann. "We deserve the right to play."
Krop High has had a magical season. Their 20-3 record has them ranked No. 1 in the state. But the team's championship aspirations came crashing down a few weeks ago when the FHSAA began investigating whether one of Krop's players had submitted the proper paperwork to the association.
Senior guard Bryan Delancy, a Bahamian national, is required to register with the FHSAA any time he changes schools. His visa was issued to permit him to attend a particular school, Choice Academy in Miami, but last fall he transferred to Krop, a school that is a recognized basketball powerhouse.
His transfer paperwork was never filled out. FHSAA rules require that the student, parents, principal, and athletic director all sign and notarize an affidavit attesting that the transferring student was not athletically recruited to attend the new school.
The FHSAA rules are designed to prevent high schools from recruiting superior players from overseas. The rules are meant to ensure that high school athletes who travel to the US for education do not become targets for recruitment to other high schools.
At the hearing, Alan Goldfarb, a lawyer for Krop High, said the FHSAA investigation was initiated after someone at archrival Carol City High School "leaked the information" about Delancy to the FHSAA. He said the move was an apparent effort to push Krop High out of the playoffs and create a spot for Carol City.
The two teams met on Jan. 27. Krop won 65-49. But in deliberations behind the scenes at the FHSAA, Krop was in serious trouble. The association ruled in late January that the team would have to forfeit all 19 games in which Delancy had played. On Tuesday the FHSAA rejected an emergency appeal of its ruling by Krop.
Forfeiting the games would destroy their record and any chance of making the playoffs. In addition, it would penalize not just Delancy and the school officials who apparently failed to abide by FHSAA rules, but it would severely punish the 14 other members of Krop's highly successful basketball team.
"We worked so hard, we deserved to continue to play," said senior guard Brylan Kerr. After Wednesday's court ruling, he called the legal controversy a minor setback. He said the team is highly motivated and can't wait to start playing ball again.
Kerr said the team would be going directly from the courthouse to a team practice.
Judge Eig agreed that the FHSAA ruling seemed unfair to the other members of the team who had no part or knowledge of the reporting requirements.
Eig told Leonard Ireland, a lawyer for the FHSAA, that he did not intend to second-guess the judgment of the state athletic association. He said he was granting the injunction to allow more time for a more thorough examination of the underlying issues.
Ireland earlier filed a motion to have the case removed from the Miami-Dade courthouse to Gainesville, where the athletic association is headquartered. Eig rejected the motion, saying most of the events at issue in the case had taken place in Miami-Dade County.
The ruling sets up the prospect that Krop High may defeat others in the tournament and perhaps even win the state championship, only to be stripped of the title afterward by the FHSAA.
But the players weren't thinking about that on Wednesday afternoon. They were already focused on the looming division playoffs and the enticing prospect of facing rival Carol City there.
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MACON, Ga. (Oct. 12, 2011) – ETSU has placed a pair of senior leaders on the 2011-12 Atlantic Sun Conference preseason all-conference team, as guard/forward Tommy Hubbard (Boston) and forward Isiah Brown (Miami) were named to the squad released by the league offices on Wednesday.
As a team, the Buccaneers were picked to finish second by both the media and the coaches, with defending champion Belmont earning the top spot in both polls. ETSU, which finished second in the league a year ago and won 24 games en route to a semifinal run at the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, will look to return to the NCAA Tournament this year after making back-to-back trips to March Madness in 2009 and 2010.
Along with his place on the all-conference team, Brown was also picked as the league's preseason defensive player of the year. A year ago, Brown set ETSU records for blocks in a single season and a career. Brown ranked in the top-10 of three A-Sun statistical categories last season including rebounding (7.2; 4th), blocks (1.97; 4th) and field-goal percentage (.514; 6th). Hubbard returns after missing the majority of last season, but brings plenty of experience as he led the Bucs in scoring (13.9) and rebounds (8.2) during the 2009-10 season.
As for the rest of the league, four unanimous choices were selected, which included Mick Hedgepeth and Ian Clark from Belmont, Kennesaw State's Markeith Cummings as the Preseason Player of the Year, and USC Upstate's Torrey Craig.
The Bruins also placed senior Scott Saunders on the preseason team as he joins Clark and Hedgepeth as the top-three scorers from the 2010-11 squad that won 28 games and captured the 2011 A-Sun Championship. Clark led the way in scoring with 12.2 points per outing, while Hedgepeth and Saunders contributed 10.8 and 9.9, respectively.
North Florida and Jacksonville split the third position in the coaches and media poll. The Ospreys earned No. 3 in the coaches poll after reaching the 2011 A-Sun Championship Final against Belmont as Jerron Granberry and Andy Diaz both received preseason recognition. The duo started all 34 games for UNF last season as Granberry averaged 12.0 points per outing and Diaz followed with 10.6.
The Dolphins' Delwan Graham earned selection to the team after averaging 9.0 points and 6.4 rebounds and helped Jacksonville win its second postseason game in as many years when the Dolphins defeated East Carolina in the CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Mercer and Lipscomb were next in both polls earning the fifth and sixth spots, respectively. The Bisons placed Jordan Burgason onto the preseason team following last season in which he led the league in three-pointers made per game with 2.8 and ranked fifth in 3-point percentage at .418.
No. 7 in both polls, Kennesaw State starts the 2011-12 season with a new head coach, Lewis Preston, but returns the top scorer from last season with Cummings. The junior hybrid player averaged 18.3 points last year and contributed 1.48 steals – ninth in the A-Sun. FGCU followed the Owls in the poll and also welcome a new frontman as Andy Enfield leads the Eagles program.
USC Upstate and Stetson complete both preseason polls as the Hatters jumpstart the season with new Head Coach Casey Alexander, who comes to Deland following 16 years working the sidelines at Belmont as an assistant and associate head coach. Craig, the 2010-11 A-Sun Freshman of the Year, completes the preseason team as he led the Spartans with averages of 14.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.27 three-pointers made last season – all of which ranked in the top-eight of the conference.

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Summer is over so it's time to get serious in the kitchen again. And I got a new cookbook - Vegan Soul Kitchen by Bryant Terry. EVERYTHING in this book sounds delicious to me and I love how he pairs each item with a soundtrack. So of course I had to try some things out.
Citrus Collards with Raisins Redux from VSK paired with Cumin-Lime Tofu from the VegNews Recipe Club (cumin swapped out with chipotle chili powder). The collards were divine and I will use this method for cooking collards all the time. The tofu was zesty and delicious and since it was baked in the oven it was really easy. I used chipotle because I'm not a big cumin fan.
BBQ Tempeh with Straightforward Coleslaw. I would recommend using only 1/4 cup tamari and 1/2 cup water vs the 3/4 cup tamari as written as the tempeh was salty for me. I suspected it might be and only used 1/2 cup tamari but after tasting it I would dilute further. Other than that the sauce reduced in the pan while baking and gave the tempeh great BBQ flavour. This is a super recipe for introducing someone to tempeh. I boiled the tempeh cake before covering with the sauce and baking. I made a mistake with the coleslaw - I should have used the food processor for shredding the cabbage instead of a knife. Other than that, the dressing was mild yet tasty. It was a perfect compliment to the spicy BBQ sauce.
I really like how Bryant Terry makes his sauces and dressings in the blender. It makes for short work and quick cleanup.
Butternut Squash-Bartlett Pear Soup with Chilled Citrus Broccoli Salad. The squash soup was so smooth with the addition of coconut milk and a touch of sweetness from the pears. It was a perfect fall soup. The dressing was tangy on the broccoli which led to a large portion on my plate, good for getting my calcium and iron.
After making Alfredo Stroganoff earlier in the week (which was delicious), I used the leftover alfredo sauce with a dollop of tomato paste and made Pasta with Rose Sauce, something that I haven't had since going vegan. This sauce is simply the best vegan white sauce ever and I'm happy to have an old favourite back in my easy meal repertoire.
I'm so excited about the soon-to-be-released-in-Canada Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar. In fact, my wonderful sister and family gifted me a copy for my birthday! I made the Mexican Hot Chocolate Snickerdoodles from the teaser recipe on the PPK website. I've had WAY too many today, they are that good.
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All good things come to an end, and Jeremy Fish's mural at Fecal Face Dot Gallery is toast. To celebrate it's last few days in existence, we hosted a hotdog eating and Tecate drinking afternoon. Below are a few photos from the afternoons joys.
The Randozzis
Babies and more babies. Matt D. of Deluxe w/ his son.
He's so northern Euro looking... and tough!
Jeremy Fish, mural maker.
Check the massive grills!
Jon Dragonette and Jason Tyler Grace
Snaggel tooth eyeing hotdog
Fish w/ Henry Lewis who's off for a Euro tattoo trip. If you're waiting for him to tattoo you out there, he's on his way.
I Twittered people asking how much beer to get. I was told more and I should have listened.
And now in no particular order is a visual sampling from my perspective.
SF got HOTand I displayed my farmer's tan.
and dead whales...
R left to rot...
under anchor.
And under the Gate.
To say hello to those who recently left us.
It's a really crazy feeling knowing that there isn't anything but thousands of miles of open ocean between you and Japan/ Australia/ Fiji/ Hawaii/ etc... and you're on your own boat... If we wanted and dared, we could be gone. Gives me tingles just thinking of it... Someday.
But we gotta come back for now.
It looked fake
Meet Racco.
He likes our left over lunch.
A few weeks back we helped the boat on the right as the owner feel overboard and couldn't get back on his boat. Scary stuff since he was in the water for over 30 minutes. You have like 45 before you could die. Shit's 49 degress... Ugh.
Porous holds attention from his show at Receiver last month.
Harbor master 1, meet harbor master 2.
We helped out this years Bullship race. 8 foot El Toros race across the Bay...
I don't get up at 6am often on a Saturday.
Our job was to assist should any of the tiny boats get into any trouble...
Where else would scores of people decide to sail an 8 foot boat roughly 4 miles through shark-infested waters all in the name of yachting? San Francisco, that's where. -Examiner
My freakin' camera has some crud in it. Wish I brought out the good one.
Russell getting his shots... We won this race something like 4 times back in the early 90s... View his photos here
The Ebb and lack of wind started taking them under the Gate in groups of 4. Here we go... Rescue on.
Russell, the beard,and beer... Love this guy.
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Hellcat Records proudly announces the re- release of three classic albums from the legendary Joe Strummer and his band The Mescalaeros. The albums Rock Art and the X-Ray Style, Global A Go-Go and Streetcore, will be re-issued today on CD and vinyl format which include a comprehensive collection of recorded music, hard to find b-sides and never before heard impassioned live performances that highlights three superb albums.
Fans are invited to stream liveis a live version of "Yalla Yalla" by going here: consequenceofsound.net/2012/09/new-music-joe-strummer-the-mescaleros-yalla-yalla-live-cos-premiere/
Rock Art & The X Ray Style opened Joe Strummer's great final act - three excellent albums recorded along with the Mescaleros between 1999 and his death in 2002 . For ten years before recording his first project with the Mescalaros, Strummer had kept a very low profile after experiencing incredible fame as the front man and rhythm guitarist of the Clash. By the time Joe and the Mescaleros completed their second record, Global A Go - Go in 2001, they were a well-honed group with their own distinctive sound and stance. Their final album, Streetcore, was being recorded at the time of Strummer's unexpected death in December of 2002, during which songs like "Coma Girl" and "Get Down Moses" were recorded. These fan - adored albums are considered to be his most admired work since the Clash years and capture the iconic front-man amidst an undeniable creative resurgence.
Global A Go-Go
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If you're on your own at a gig, do you talk to other people who are on their own?
If not, why not? I don't. I'm always lurking around the periphery with all the other lurkers, but I never chat to anyone. Seems a bit weird. Though if someone started a casual conversation with me I wouldn't think they were weird at all. What thinks you?
Been awhile since I've been to a gig by myself
But yeah, I wouldn't feel awkward about talking to someone else. I often talk to other people at gigs even if I'm there with a group of friends - it's a sociable occasion no?Matt_was_taken this'd this
I've never been to a gig on my own
I think if I did I would probably feel really uncomfortable and get really pissed at the bar.
I would like to though.
Been to hundreds of gigs by myself
I'll frequently ask the person standing next to me if they've seen the particular artist before and strike up a conversation.
I've met some of my closets friends this way.
On one occasion, when I went to see Holy F*ck at ULU, I asked the person next to me who the support was and it was the comedian Mark Thomas! (The person standing next to me, not Mark Thomas was the support!)
We had a good chat between bands.
Mark Thomas used to contribute to DiS in the early days
I have two friends that I did NOT meet because of seeing bands.
One is my wife.
Talking to strangers at shows is AWESOME.
- ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
I go to lots of gigs on my own,
but usually end up meeting people I know there anyway.
I'm not very good with just talking to complete strangers.whatisthewhat this'd this
I'm not an utter, utter pervert
- mangygoats, Comaboy, _TheBeautifulOnes_, Antelope, and kubrahhh this'd this
a rather attractive lady came up to me at a Fiery Furnaces gig
asking why i bothered going as it was obvs i was hating it....she said she would meet me later at the Deerhunter gig across town. which i didnt end up going to. BIG REGRET
If they spoke to me I would respond and have a nice chat
I'd never approach anyone I didn't know to chat though but that applies to literally every situation in the world for me.colossalhorse, _TheBeautifulOnes_, urbanfox, The_Cosh, Joseph_SP, mangygoats, WhiteLightWhiteCity, theguywithnousername, monoshono, Icarus-Smicarus, Infinite_Jest, chickenbones, breakfast_t_england, and kubrahhh this'd this
This, but can depend on how much I drink
I tend to drink a lot more when I'm at a gig on my own.
Like most people in the thread
I'm not averse to a casual chat, but with a complete stranger conversation is a bit of a slog /sometimes/, especially if the environment is quite loud (music on PA between bands, chatter etc).theguywithnousername this'd this
^That. Plus I think my hearing is a bit fucked.
I really struggle in large rooms with lots of external noise and find I really can't focus on what people are saying.
no but generally it's because most people who seem like they're on their own
are actually just waiting for their friends. That said I've had a couple of random conversations initiated by other people at gigs before and made some cool friends because of it.
not very often
the exception would be if i go to see a friends gig and there are like 10-15 people there. gotta do something whilst they're setting up/playing.
About 90% of the gigs I go to are alone. I got to at least one gig
a week on average. If you see an Indian bloke in his 30s alone at a gig in London it'll most likely be me.
- Comaboy, icouldwinarabbit, and DaddyorChips this'd this
First time I went to a gig on my own I did this
but I never do it anymore.
How can you social butterflies make a friend after just chatting to them at a gig
I think I lost the knack of making immediate friendships with people somewhere near the end of uni.Olivarez this'd this
Never alone with a phone...
After seeing a few bands solo on work travels, I've done a bit of gigging in the style of Billy No Mates - the need to see various bands has outweighed the need to do so with at least one other friend. It's cool, but none of my usual gig crowd have ever done it. Always tend to feel like I'm the only one there on my own!
At least there's no irritating gig companion talking during your favourite song...
^this to feeling like you're the only one there on your own.
Also the void between bands can feel like an eternity.Olivarez this'd this
I like making friends at gigs
find it hard though because I'm shy. Usually they start talking to me first.Annoying_person this'd this
- Aaron this'd this
I find people come up to me and start stroking my beard when I'm on my own
or at least they did at Lagwagon last year during 'Razor Burn'.
had a dwarf fistpump me at menzingers
that was great
Menzingers are great - I need to see those dudes, loved 'On The Impossible Past.'
yeah, you can't really just leave
that's probably enough of a disincentive to talk sometimes when you're by yourself: if they turn out to be awful/annoying/clearly not something you'll get on with, you can't really say `bye, going back to my friends now`
I went to a gig alone recently and a girl came up and started talking to me
We're going on a date on monday.
Yep. And me and my mates tend to talk to lone giggers at shows
Met plenty of fairly interesting and likeable people that way. The good thing is there's plenty of openings. "First time seeing 'em?," "do you know what time they're on?," "lone gigging as well?" It's basically a pretty easy way to talk to new people – especially good looking girls.ourbenightedstate this'd this
what, by talking to them?
Fair play to the fella for making solo gig going a bit more sociable for guys and girls alike, to be applauded and encouraged.
it's more the
"especially good looking girls" bit which is creepy
Surely talking to people you fancy when you're out is a pretty normal thing to do?*
You appear to be pushing for a vein of logic that leads to nobody having sex ever under any circumstances.
*even if I never do it.
sorry, men talking about hitting on girls just always makes me feel very uncomfortable
which is a bit illogical perhaps and i shouldn't really have brought it up on here.
who cares?
*hums The Rat*
I think there should be some sort of international sign that the lone person is a fellow DiSser. That way you'll not be strangers and be able to start a "last night I meat..." thread (not that people do these so much these days)
I goto quite a lot of gigs on my own. Partly because labels now only offer one guest ticket. It's odd how different crowds can be about chatting and including each other. Definitely more friendly outside of London. In the US bar tenders will always have a chat with you (possibly to get better tips but probably mostly because having an English accent seeing some little known band intrigues them). Always good to have a chat with the folks doing merch to find out about how the tour has been going or stuff like that. Often ends up being a member of the support band doing the merch.
One thing tho, chatting to strangers whilst pissing (despite queuing alongside each other for a while), what's that all about? Can't imagine a chat whilst pissing is the greatest foundation for a life-long friendship.
A drunk guy once started talking to me at The Flaming Lips in Glasgow
He noticed I didn't have a drink so gave me one of the triple vodkas he'd acquired. It turned out we'd both been at their show at Rockness and I mentioned them playing some of their older tracks so he decided I was a real Flaming Lips fan and not just there to hear the hits.
Further down the line I found out we'd been at a bunch of gigs at the same time and had a really similar music taste, ended up going to the pub after the FLips and later met Wayne Coyne. Since then he's introduced me to countless new bands and we've been to loads of gigs, he even managed to win tickets to the ATP curated by Animal Collective.
So the moral of the story is, that guy might seem like a drunken idiot, but he also might be really good at winning competitions to music festivals so you should keep him around.
I don't talk to anyone
Because talking to strangers in person is an excruciating task which I try to avoid at all times.euchrideucrow and DaddyorChips this'd this
I haven't been to many gigs alone
It I do tend to talk to strangers in general. The issue of whether this would lead to friendship is irrelevant, most of the time I just like a good conversation. The majority of the time nothing comes of it...don't know if that's just me though.
used to go to a lot of gigs by myself
one time i was really ill and shouldn't have gone but i was supposed to interview the band so i felt obliged. during the gig, in a rare moment, this cute girl started making conversation with me over my camera and i when i went to talk i realised that i couldn't talk and sniff at the same time so i spoke and snot streamed out of my nose onto my mouth.
i didn't get her number btw
Only time I've done it recently
Was at the Walkmen gig at the Forum. Heard a woman behind chatting to her mates about how she'd love it if they played We've Been Had.
Well I'd studied the Walkmen setlists, LIKE A SCHOLAR.
So I turned round and said 'Yeah, they haven't played that in ages. I've been to the last 4 Walkmen gigs in London and they've never played it.'
Of course, they played it. And she gave me a big hug when they did.


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|Condition or disease
|Hepatitis C HCV HIV AIDS
|Drug: Efavirenz; Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; Telaprevir
|Phase 1
The trial will enroll 20 Healthy volunteers. All participants will receive 4 different treatments:
Treatment A: TVR every 8 hours alone for 6 days with an additional morning intake on Day 7. Treatment B: EFV + TDF once daily alone for 7 days. Treatment C: TVR every 8 hours + EFV once daily + TDF once daily for 7 days. Treatment D: TVR every 12 hours + EFV once daily + TDF once daily for 7 days.
All participants will start with Treatment A followed by a 7 or 8-day washout period. Subsequently, participants will start with Treatment B. At the end of Treatment B, participants will be randomized (this is assigned to one of the two sequences by chance) to continue without a washout period with Sequence 1 (Treatment C followed by D without a washout) or Sequence 2 (Treatment D followed by C without a washout). Participants will thus receive daily EFV and TDF for a total of 21 consecutive days, with addition of 2 different dosages of TVR for the last 14 days.
TVR will be taken with food, 30 minutes after the start of a meal. EFV and TDF should be taken on an empty stomach (2.5 hours after start of breakfast). Pharmacokinetic profiles of TVR and VRT-127394 (R-diastereomer of TVR) will be measured up to 8 hours after intake of the morning dose on Day 7 of Treatments A and C, and up to 12 hours after intake of the morning dose on Day 7 of Treatment D. Pharmacokinetic profiles of EFV and tenofovir will be measured up to 24 hours after intake on Day 7 of Treatments B, C, and D. Safety and tolerability evaluations will be recorded at regular intervals throughout the trial period. Treatment A: TVR every 8 hours alone for 6 days with an additional morning intake on Day 7. Treatment B: EFV + TDF once daily alone for 7 days. Treatment C: TVR every 8 hours + EFV once daily + TDF once daily for 7 days. Treatment D: TVR every 12 hours + EFV once daily + TDF once daily for 7 days.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|20 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Crossover Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I, Open-label, Randomized, Crossover Trial in 20 Healthy Subjects to Investigate the Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between the Combination of Efavirenz and Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate and Different Dosages of Telaprevir.
|Study Start Date :
|February 2009
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|April 2009
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|April 2009
- The primary objectives are to determine the effect of EFV and TDF on the pharmacokinetics of TVR and VRT-127394 and of TVR every 8h and every 12h on the pharmacokinetics of EFV and TDF.
- The secondary objective is to determine the short-term safety and tolerability of the coadministration of TVR, EFV and TDF.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Females should be post-menopausal (amenorrheal for at least 3 years), or have undergone tubal ligation (or other permanent birth control methods), or hysterectomy (total), or oophorectomy (bilateral)
- Normal weight at screening as defined by a body mass index (BMI, weight in kg divided by the square of height in meters) of 18 to 30 kg/m2, extremes included
- Normal 12-lead ECG at screening
- Healthy on the basis of a physical examination, medical history, ECG, vital signs, and the results of blood biochemistry, blood coagulation and hematology tests and a urinalysis carried out at screening
- Nonsmoking or smoking no more than 10 cigarettes, or 2 cigars, or 2 pipes per day for at least 3 months before study screening.
Exclusion Criteria:
- No history or presence of relevant drug or food allergies, cardiovascular or central nervous system disease, clinically significant pathology, mental disease or psychiatric disorders, chronic skin disease, or drug abuse
- Current use of prescription medication
- Regular treatment with over-the-counter medications
- Consumption of herbal medications or dietary supplements
- A history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction within 2 years prior to dosing, or a positive test for alcohol or drugs
- Participation in a clinical study within 2 months or 5 half lives of the investigational drug prior to the screening visit
- No positive HIV test or hepatitis A, B or C infection
- Having any history of renal disease
- Male subjects with female partners that are pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the study or within 90 days of the last dose of study drug.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00828789
|Study Director:
|Tibotec-Virco Virology BVBA Clinical Trial
|Tibotec BVBA
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00828789 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|January 26, 2009 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 17, 2010
|Last Verified:
|December 2010
Keywords provided by Tibotec BVBA:
Hepatitis C
Tenofovir disproxil fumarate
Healthy volunteer
HIV Infections
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hepatitis C
Liver Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Hepatitis, Viral, Human
Virus Diseases
Flaviviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C9 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2C19 Inhibitors
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2B6 Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers


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San Francisco's Division of Labor Festival @ The Lab
The Lab presents the Division of Labor Festival 2013 - 8 nights of experimental music, performance, and art. Division of Labor Festival runs from Thursday, June 13th through Friday, June 28th for three weeks of ambitious adventures in sound and performance.
Co-curated by Sarah Lockhart, Sky Madden, James Decker, and Theresa Rebecca Lucy Currie
Division of Labor presents a diverse community of performers in the genres of improvised music, experimental instrumentation and composition, electronic music performance, interdisciplinary performance, literary and media art. Division of Labor showcases the breadth of the Lab's acclaimed experimental performance programming and features local, national and international artists. This year's festival will kick off the Lab's 30th Anniversary season. The festival takes its name from The Lab's former occupant - the Labor Temple.
Advance tickets and festival passes: http://divisionoflabor.brownpapertickets.com/
Tickets and passes also available at the door
Festival Schedule:
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Thursday, June 13th
6pm to midnight
Opening Night Party for Division of Labor
Artist reception for Temporary Services
Bad News (Chondritic / Sleep Genius)
DJ sets from Nihar (Haçeteria) and Chasms (Jess and Shannon)
Friday, June 14th
Doors at 9pm, performances at 9:30PM
$7-10 sliding scale
Malcolm Mooney and the Tenth Planet
Fairlight Empress
Allegory Chapel LTD
Ava Mendoza's Unnatural Ways with special guest, Carla Bozulich
DJs Dominique Leone & Geeta Dayal
Saturday, June 15th
Doors at 9pm, performances at 9:30pm
$7-10 sliding scale
Half of Half
Freddy McGuire
Zeek Sheck
DJ That Hideous Strength
Thursday, June 20th
Doors at 9pm, performances at 9:30pm
$7-10 sliding scale
Lucky Dragons (LA)
Jeweled Snakes (OAK)
Bulbs (LA)
DJ Joshua Kit Clayton
Friday, June 21st
Doors at 9pm, performances at 9:30pm
$7-10 sliding scale
Pharmakon (Sacred Bones, Brooklyn)
O.P.P. (members of Ale Mania & Beaters)
Gerritt Wittmer (Misanthropic Agenda)
DJs Rachel Aiello and Kerri LeBon (Twitch/Red Light)
Saturday, June 22nd
Doors at 9pm, performances at 9:30pm
$7-10 sliding scale
Denis Kolokol (Krakow, Poland)
ID M Theft Able (Portland, Maine)
Glochids (Tempe, Arizona)
Christina Stanley
DJ Loachfillet
Sunday, June 23rd
Doors at 8pm, performances at 8:30pm
$7-10 sliding scale
Russian Tsarlag (Providence)
Humanbeast (Providence)
DJ Obscuratron
Friday, June 28th
Doors at 9pm, performances at 9:30pm
$10 - 15 sliding scale
Faxed Head (Coalinga)
Jean Street (Detroit)
DJ Different Dentist
For more information, visit divisionoflaborfestival.tumblr.com.


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Alaska Cruise July 23-August1
We started our Cruise to Alaska on July 23. We stayed in Seattle on the 23rd the day before our departure on the 24th. The first 2 pages of photos are of the Seattle area. Except for the first 2 photos. They are the Harrisburg airport. Pretty calm. Starting on page 4, this is the part where we are on the Celebrity Solstice cruise ship. It is docked in the Puget Sound. Time now about 3pm. First shots are of our cabin. Not to bad. We had a balcony. Next on pages 5-8 were of speakers they had. The first was from a female that was very versed in the culture of Ketchikan. And the second was from a guy from National Geographic talking about whales and other mammals. He was very good. Then the next set of photos was from the town of Ketchikan. It is a small town but very nice. Next set is from the tour we went on by boat to the Misty Fjords. There we went through Tracy Arm and the Stephens Passage to the Sawyer Glacier. Along the way there were many waterfalls and icebergs. Which was pretty neat to see. Most photos were shot through a window in the tour boat. But the last few were taken from outside the boat. Photo number 400 is of the Mendenhall Glacier. We went on a tour to see it. It was raining again while we were there. Then the last photos were of Victoria B.C. We did not get off the boat for this stop. Then the rest of the photos were of Seattle again. This was the last day of our vacation. We went to the top of the Needle and that was neat. We saw the Blue Angles practicing some stunts while we were on the top. Our tax dollars at work. By watching them, they do not get paid enough, whatever that is. They are real good. And off in the distance that is the volcano Mt. Rainier. It is 14,410 feet above sea level. It's most recent eruption was about 1,000 years ago. Ok, that is about it.Read More


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A Combat Soldier Writes From Iraq: "I Ask the American People to be Brave"
Letter Provides Soldier's-Eye-View of U.S. Progress
The National Center for Public Policy Research today has posted online a just-received e-mail from a soldier, Spc. Joe Roche, who is actively involved in combat missions against Al Sadr's forces in Iraq.
The letter is based on notes Spc. Roche took while on missions. It explains what Roche says are "our four main goals against Sadr" and a soldier's-eye-view of the progress the U.S. is making on the ground in achieving these goals.
Because the letter is intense and compelling, it has been published online by The National Center without abridgment (save for the removal of the name of an injured soldier).
The letter itself is over 1,700 words. Some brief excerpts follow:
"The fighting we are engaged in against the uprising of Muqtada Al-Sadr is one that is extremely sensitive and risks catastrophe. Had we entered this previously, it would not have been possible for us to win. Over the months, we have been involved in preparations and much planning. Thus, today we are scoring amazing successes against this would-be tyrant. I ask that the American people be brave. Don't fall for the spin by the weak and timid amongst you that are portraying this battle as a disaster. Such people are always looking for our failure to justify and rescue their constant pessimism. They are raising false flags of defeat in the press and media. It just isn't true."
"...today are in a climactic battle against him and his militia. When the remnants of Saddam's regime were in full uprising in Fallujah, Sadr thought his time had come to make his bid for total power and to oust the US from Baghdad. He was very wrong. It has been subtle and very well done by our leaders. You should be proud. It would have seemed impossible to have achieved our four main goals against Sadr even just a few months ago. Now today, despite the message of the pessimists who are misleading you into despair, we are have scored all the victories needed to bring this battle to a close. First goal was to isolate Sadr. Second was to exile him from his power-base in Baghdad. Third was to contain his uprising from spreading beyond his militias. And the last goal was to get both his hard-line supporters to abandon him, and to do encourage moderates to break from him. This has been done brilliantly, and now we are on the march in a way that just months ago seemed impossible to do. Sadr is losing everything."
"...Shia leaders are breaking from him now in large numbers. The overall Shia leader of Iraq, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has left Sadr's call for jihad and uprising to flounder on deaf ears. Bremmer and Gen. Abizaid stunned the overall Shia community by negotiating a calm in Fallujah. That has tail-spinned Sadr and his efforts to intimidate Iraq's Shia leaders. They see the US hand is strong, and that therefore they are making a mistake in kowtowing to Sadr's terror and violence."
"I'm not writing you blind to the casualties this is causing us. My battalion, the 16th Armored Engineers, should be home reunited w/ family and friends after serving a full year here. Instead, we are still here where the temp is reaching 115-125 degrees. And some of my fellow soldiers have fallen. Units of my battalion are right in the front of the fighting. Your prayers are needed. [A soldier] lost his eyes and a hand last week. The surgeons are trying to salvage his hand now by re-attaching it. This tragedy is a real nightmare. Another suffered shrapnel wounds in his abdomen. Others have been cut badly. Miracle of miracles, however, Sgt. Morales on Friday was shot in the CVC (helmet) -- the bullet ricocheted around his head and fired into the back of his seat, never cutting his skin!!!"
"You need to know that your soldiers are working their hardest. My unit is just one of many in this fight. What you need to do is be strong and persistent in your faith with us. Sadr's militia is in panic and desperate, so they are dangerous, but you need to keep this all in perspective. The pessimists would have you believe this is a disaster. Don't listen to them... Eliminating Sadr's threat is part of the overall mission and we are further ensuring the liberation of the Iraqi people. This has to be done, and we are doing it. Don't be seduced by those who would rather that we sit back and just enjoy the freedoms past generations of Americans have sacrificed to gain for us. This is our time to earn it. I remember President Bush saying after the September 11th attacks: 'The commitment of our Fathers is now the calling of our time.'"
Spc. Joe Roche serves with the 16th Engineering Battalion of the 1st Armored Division, which is part of a quick deployment force tasked with dealing with sudden eruptions by enemy forces within Iraq. More information about Joe, other commentaries he has written, and information (including an address and suggested items) about sending care packages to soldiers fighting in Iraq can be accessed at http://www.nationalcenter.org/RochePage.html online.
The National Center for Public Policy Research is a non-partisan, conservative/free-market think-tank established in 1982 and located on Capitol Hill. It can be visited at http://www.nationalcenter.org online
"If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. That's ridiculous. If I have a gun, what in the hell do I have to be paranoid about?" Clin
I hope this isn't a hoax letter and that it's true. I have only one question though... Where are the MOABs? Seems to me they coul have taken care of Sadr months ago with a couple of those. Fuck this PC fighting. MOAB and remove all doubt!!!
Dunno but 16th Engineers is over there. They are out of Geissen,Germany and are part of my old brigade....


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/12/16/intel_chime_stunt/
Intel staff 'fired' in ring piece stunt
End of bells - or bell ends?
Posted in Personal Tech, 16th December 2009 16:53 GMT
In a bid to distract hacks from Intel's upcoming battle with the Federal Trade Commission, the chip giant's spin team have come up with a "funny" video of five Finnish employees firing themselves from cannons in a bid to play the Intel five-note jingle.
Said staff were shot at a giant set if chimes, the impact of crania on steel tubing sounding the notes we've all heard on ads that feature kit containing Intel chips.
Or maybe they were advertising the Nintendo Wii with a couple of extra notes after the key three for good measure.
Incidentally, we'd love to hear from Intel's legal team as to whether they think the Wii jingle strikes too close a note to their company's own.
But we digress. The Finns had their efforts filmed and uploaded to YouTube.
"This Cannonbells video is so funny and definitely worth taking a look," chirps Intel's blogger outreach team. "It's great for people who need a pre-Christmas pick me up – especially if they're in the office counting down the days to the holidays."
Do you agree? Will this nonsense encourage you to buy new PC kit? Let us know. ®


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Now we're moving to a much more democratic, much more open Turkey. And people are able to express what they really believe, not what they have to [must] say.Silver lining in 9/11, the Iraq miasma, and the subsequent international attention given to the Middle East: The West has seen firsthand the quixotic notion that popular self-determination is universally optimal brutally dashed on the shoals of reality.
Democracy is but one of many possible frameworks. A Jeffersonian, liberal society (which is what neocons and Friedman leftists generally consider synonymous with "democracy" and "free markets"), on the other hand, has several prerequisites the Muslim world can scarcely boast.


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Of the moment I'll cease to be
I console myself with vanished years
Remembered laughter, remembered tears,
The peace of the changing sea
And remembered friends who are dead and gone.
How happy they are I cannot know
But happy am I who loved them so".
- Noel Coward
(Text from a typed sheet in a display case at New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. "Star Quality: The World of Noel Coward". On display Summer 2012)


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One more time with the Croatia boats! Remember these came from 3 different sources~ June 17thFat boat guy brings the first boat out to tie to the raft thingy one by one assumes Christina & Ron are out on their boat first or done with this detour task mobeary at flickrs says: We also talked to some people from England who didn't know what the show was, but told us they had seen two couples in row boats being videotaped. They weren't sure, but thought one couple (team) seemed to be doing well and the other (who they thought was male-female) was having a lot of difficulty.
1st it's I hate you with a passion, then its I love you with a passion . Fudge, I still love um though. So why did we only see 6 boats? A mystery I guess. Can't wait to put all of Elians work together, we'll have the whole episode before its even aired!
I'm betting Don/Nic are eliminated in this episode
But wouldn't they be in last when they are in the boats if Jen/Nate already took off with boat #2? Or are Azaria and Hendeka still behind them?
Quote from: Michael D on December 02, 2007, 08:55:21 PMI'm betting Don/Nic are eliminated in this episode I'm betting not! Anyway it looks like the Siblings are stuck in an airport somewhere -- any ideas? I haven't looked around yet.
Rock Relationships = Ron/Christina & Jen/Nate?*An oversight threatens major repercussions for an otherwise strong Team. = TK/Rachel missing flight?
*They weren't sure, but thought one couple (team) seemed to be doing well and the other (who they thought was male-female) was having a lot of difficulty.
We've got a pitstop!!!Sunday, December 9, 8pm et/ptCHERRY ON TOP OF THE SUNDAE THAT'S ALREADY MELTED*Two Teams test their rocky relationships on the choppy waters of Croatia with very different results.*An oversight threatens major repercussions for an otherwise strong Team.*It's "the cherry on top of the ice cream sundae that's already melted" according to one Team, when Phil gives them some news at the Pit Stop.
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Philadelphia is ready for a British invasion.
But this time, it won't be about music, as it was in the 1960s, when British rock groups like The Beatles and Rolling Stones stormed the nation.
Instead, our friends from across the pond will share their love of horticulture and the beauty it has brought to our lives at the 2013 Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest flower show in the world.


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- Claire Becker
- My full-length book, Where We Think It Should Go, can be yours via Octopus Books, Small Press Distribution, or Amazon. We better celebrate these hard copies while we can. When I'm not writing poetry, I teach amazing young people who are blind. I believe in a healthier future.
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This Tour's spectacular start will separate the men from the boys. The inaugural time trial of 15 kilometres is already long enough to make the favourites show themselves, especially since a part of the route will lead the riders up the coastal hills and into the hinterland of the glamorous city. It is a demanding, technical route with several particularly steep climbs, including a 10 percent incline.
The descent is slightly technical with a right hand hairpin at the 4km-mark, as well as four tight curves to master just before the riders hit the seafront straight to the finish in the old harbour.
Just like Formula 1 racers, the riders will start their dash at the Formula 1 Grand Prix starting line before entering the Tunnel and launching into the home stretch on the famous route de la Piscine.


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T315I RGQ PCR Kit
For detection of the T315I mutation in the ABL gene
The T315I RGQ PCR Kit enables detection of the T315I mutation in the ABL gene (exon 6) using real-time PCR on the Rotor-Gene Q 5plex HRM Instrument. The kit provides all necessary reagents, optimized for rapid and sensitive detection of a low percentage of mutant DNA in a background of wild-type genomic DNA. ARMS PCR technology combined with the Scorpions detection technology provides high sensitivity and specificity for the detection of specific mutations.
The T315I RGQ PCR Kit is intended for research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. No claim or representation is intended to provide information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease.
The T315I RGQ PCR Kit is a qualitative ready-to-use kit for the detection of the T315I mutation in the ABL gene (exon 6) using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the Rotor-Gene Q 5plex HRM instrument.
The T315I RGQ PCR Kit utilizes two technologies — ARMS (Amplification Refractory Mutation System) and Scorpions — for detection of mutations in real-time PCR.
Allele- or mutation-specific amplification is achieved by ARMS. Taq DNA polymerase is effective at distinguishing between a match and a mismatch at the 3' end of a PCR primer. Specific mutated sequences are selectively amplified, even in samples where the majority of the sequences do not carry the mutation. When the primer is fully matched, the amplification proceeds with full efficiency. When the 3' base is mismatched, only low-level background amplification occurs.
Detection of amplification is performed using Scorpions. Scorpions are bifunctional molecules containing a PCR primer covalently linked to a probe. The fluorophore in this probe interacts with a quencher, also incorporated into the probe, that reduces fluorescence. When the probe binds to the amplicon during PCR, the fluorophore and quencher become separated. This leads to an increase in fluorescence from the reaction tube.
The T315I RGQ PCR Kit comprises a two-step procedure. In the first step, the control assay is performed to assess the total amplifiable T315I ABL DNA in a sample. In the second step, both the mutation and control assays are performed to determine the presence or absence of mutant DNA.
The T315I RGQ PCR Kit enables detection of the T315I mutation within the ABL gene (exon 6) in a background of genomic DNA.
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78th Annual Academy Awards Pullout Ballot
Brokeback Mountain (BAFTA, BSFC, BFCA, DFWFCA, GG, LCCFA, LAFCA, NYFCC, SFFCC, SA, SEFCA, VFCA) ODDS--1:8
Capote (NSFCA) ODDS--20:1
Crash (CFCA) ODDS--3:1
Good Night, and Good Luck (NBR) ODDS--15:1
Munich ODDS--20:1
Oscar: Gay, Anti-Capitalist, Pinko Commie Liberal or Naked, Gold Macho Man with a Sword?
What do 2005's Oscar pics mean for America?
If nothing else, this year's Oscars will provide months of vitriolic fuel for right-wing, Hollywood-hating pundits. The show is hosted by political comedian and "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart, certainly no great fan of the Bush administration. And just look at the films that have been nominated for awards. There are films that utterly fail to condemn homosexuality (TransAmerica, Capote, Brokeback Mountain). There are films that insult the memory of patriotic, Republican Commie-hater Joe McCarthy (Good Night, and Good Luck). There are films that cast doubt on the unparalleled racial harmony we enjoy here in America (Crash, Hustle & Flow). There are films that assail the inherent correctness of America's corporate/capitalist power structure (The Constant Gardener, North Country, Syriana). There are even films that call into question our current war against freedom-hating terrorists (Munich, Paradise Now, Syriana again). Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh and the like are going to have a field day.


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Dec. 4, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Behind a 32-15 advantage in points off turnovers, the MIT women's basketball team defeated Albertus Magnus College, 64-60, on Thursday. Clara Yuan registered a game-high 22 points for the Engineers (2-4), who forced 29 turnovers by the Falcons. Albertus Magnus (5-3) saw four players reach double-digits in scoring, with Bianca Brown leading the way with 12 points.
MIT opened the game with 10 straight points, later holding a 14-4 advantage with 12:27 on the clock. Sparked by a three-pointer by Liz Williams, the Falcons responded with a 24-6 run for a 28-20 lead. Collette DuBose racked up 10 points during the 10-minute spurt. Back-to-back three-pointers from Yuan and Jamie Simmons coupled with a layup by Yuan at the buzzer evened the contest at 28.
The Engineers carried the momentum into the second half, outscoring the Falcons, 18-8, to establish a 46-36 margin midway through the frame. Albertus Magnus countered with a seven-minute 20-9 run, capturing a 56-55 edge on a Nikki McClease layup at the 2:16 mark. Just over a minute later, MIT converted a Falcon turnover into a trey by Alice Yeh to regain the lead. A steal by Simmons near midcourt resulted in a layup for Yuan, pushing the hosts' advantage to 60-56 with 42 seconds remaining.
Following its own timeout, Albertus Magnus cut its deficit in half on a jumper by Brown. The Cardinal and Gray gained some breathing room with a free throw by Yeh and a clutch offensive rebound by Cheryl Kwinn later resulted in Simmons hitting the front-end of her free throw attempts. The Falcons continued to attack, with McClease draining a basket with two seconds remaining. A foul with one-tenth of a second left to play put Simmons back at the charity stripe, where she sank both of her shots to seal the game.
Simmons finished with 15 points, five assists, and five steals while Kwinn contributed 11 points, a team-high nine rebounds, and three assists for MIT. Yeh notched nine points as Kristen Whaley collected six boards.
In addition to her team-high scoring effort, Brown grabbed seven rebounds. McClease posted 11 caroms and 10 points while Krystal Bryant bolstered the rebounding corps with 11 of her own. DuBose tallied 10 points, three assists, two blocks, and two steals as Katelyn White added 10 points. Gia Paturzo dished out four assists for the Falcons.
Both squads will continue play at home on Saturday, Dec. 6. MIT will host Bay Path College while Albertus Magnus will take on Wellesley College.


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Dylan AT Miner is an artist, activist, and scholar. He is Director of American Indian Studies and Associate Professor in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University. Miner is also adjunct curator of Indigenous art at the MSU Museum and a founding member of the Justseeds artists collective. He holds a PhD from The University of New Mexico and has published approximately sixty journal articles, book chapters, critical essays, and encyclopedia entries. In 2010, he was an Artist Leadership Fellow through the National Museum of the American Indian (Smithsonian Institution). Miner has been featured in more than twenty solo exhibitions – with many more planned in 2015-2016 – and has been artist-in-residence at institutions such as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, École supérieure des beaux-arts in Nantes, Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, Rabbit Island, Santa Fe Art Institute, and numerous universities, art schools, and low-residency MFA programs. His book Creating Aztlán: Chicano Art, Indigenous Sovereignty, and Lowriding Across Turtle Island was published in 2014 by the University of Arizona Press. His solo exhibition Silence of Sovereignty opened this spring in Montréal. Miner is currently completing his book Indigenous Aesthetics: Art, Activism, Autonomy (Bloomsbury, expected 2016) and writing his first book of poetry, Ikidowinan Ninandagikendaanan (words I must learn).


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Friday, February 16, 2007
Reports: Broyles Is Out; Nutt to Follow?
Frank Broyles, one of college football's most powerful figures, reportedly is set to step down as athletic director at Arkansas. And there are rumblings that coach Houston Nutt might not be far behind. (KARK video links here and here.) It's unclear if Broyles' departure is voluntary or forced, but last month he came under fire for comments he made at a Razorback alumni meeting in Dallas. Broyles, 82, has stood by Nutt during the ongoing controversy surrounding the departure of offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn to Tulsa and two of Malzahn's prized players from Springdale High — quarterback Mitch Mustain and receiver Damian Williams. Last week, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette column Wally Hall wrote a column critical of Nutt, who then called a local talk show where Hall was making an appearance. As for Mustain, it appears his visit to USC is going well — very well. Don't be surprised if he is reunited with Williams, who transferred to USC in January. Thanks to our man on the scene, Pig Kahuna.
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- Cool Hand Mike said...
Arkansas theme song:
"I've got 99 problems but a Mitch ain't one!"
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Maybe Harrison Barnes' NBA skills or Deividas Dulkys' long-range jumpers will crack Virginia's defense. Or perhaps the Cavaliers will encounter Kentucky, Missouri or the Oklahoma City Thunder in postseason.
But midway through this basketball season, Virginia is defending historically well.
Thursday night the Cavaliers suffocated Georgia Tech 70-38 in Atlanta, the Yellow Jackets' fewest points since 1982, Bobby Cremins' first season as coach. That marked the third time in as many ACC games that Virginia (15-2, 2-1) limited its opponent to a season-low in points.
The Cavaliers are allowing 50.4 points per game, second nationally to Wisconsin's 49.0. That's fitting, since Virginia coach Tony Bennett was a Badgers assistant under his father, Dick.
In the ACC era, since 1954, the Cavaliers' record low for points allowed is 57.2 per game in 1983, the senior season for 7-foot-4 Ralph Sampson, a towering and unique defensive presence. This season's defense is far more a collective effort.
Only two teams in ACC history have yielded fewer than 55 points per game: North Carolina State at 49.1 in 1982, that under Jim Valvano and before the shot clock; and N.C. State at 54.7 in 1997 under Herb Sendek.
Neither of those squads was memorable. In '82, the year before V's famous national title, the Wolfpack went 7-7 in the ACC and lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament. In '97, State went 4-12 in the league and lost in the second round of the NIT.
This Cavaliers team is ranked 15th nationally and certainly capable of advancing in postseason.
Granted, part of Virginia's stinginess is rooted in pace. The Cavaliers' methodical offense milks the clock, limiting possessions and scoring opportunities.
But Virginia's also thrives when measured by opponents' shooting accuracy.
Georgia Tech shot a dreadful 29.2 percent Thursday, the lowest for a Cavaliers' ACC rival since Wake Forest's 29.0 in 1996. That Deacons team, led by Tim Duncan and coached by former Virginia assistant Dave Odom, reached the Elite Eight. This Yellow Jackets bunch will be lucky to avoid a losing season.
The Cavaliers rank second to Florida State -- unlike the Cavs, the Seminoles are NBA-long and defend with raw athleticism -- in the ACC and 19th nationally in field goal percentage defense at 38.3. The program-low during the ACC era is 39.0 percent in 1995, the Jeff Jones-coached team that went 25-9 and reached the Elite Eight.
More impressive, Virginia is second nationally in 3-point percentage defense at 25.7 – indicative of how good the Cavaliers are at closing out on shooters after their signature double-teams of the low post. Georgia Tech made 1-of-15 from beyond the arc Thursday.
"I think they missed because of our defense," point guard Jontel Evans told VirginiaSports.com's Jeff White. "We were pressuring the ball, we weren't gambling, we were talking out there and communicating. We just were jelling out there on the defensive end."
"What they do defensively is they play extremely well together," Jackets first-year coach Brian Gregory told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "They communicate very well. They're there to help each other. They're a very unselfish team."
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, as detailed here, was similarly impressed as he prepared for the Blue Devils' game against the Cavaliers. Virginia subsequently held Duke to 20 points below its average in a 61-58 loss.
The ACC does not chart annual 3-point percentage defense statistics, but 25.7 percent would shatter the school standard. Virginia's all-time low was 30.0 percent in 1993.
Center Assane Sene, a 7-foot senior, will miss six weeks after surgery Friday on the right ankle he broke against Georgia Tech, and his absence certainly will affect Bennett's defensive tactics.
Seven Cavaliers opponents this season have failed to break 50 points, and three have been in the 30s. Such numbers are unprecedented in the shot-clock era – since 1987 -- and do not bode well for Virginia Tech entering the teams' collision Sunday in Charlottesville.
The Hokies (11-7, 0-4) have lost four consecutive games, shooting below 40 percent in each. It's the longest stretch of sub-40 percent accuracy for Seth Greenberg's program since it joined the ACC in 2004.
But Virginia Tech also defends well, allowing 60.9 points per game, third in the ACC. Translation: First team to double-nickel wins.
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10 Gay Men Kiss For The First Time In Latest 'First Kiss' Video
Yep, it's another video inspired by "First Kiss," but we don't think we'll get too many groans of complaint this time since this one features all gay men!
See what happens when ten gay strangers are asked to kiss for the first time.
Surprisingly sweet, right?? So many hugs!!
This one comes courtesy of New Zealand group, Love Your Condom (NSFW).
What do you think, Instincters?
(H/T: Towleroad)
It' was cute... but reading some of the comments sucked. Typical gay men saying that it was lacking more attractive people? Shallow much? It's comments like those that demonstrate the closed mindedness of todays society... and for the one's that are saying to your self that the only reason am saying this is because am unattractive my self... suk it bitches lol... am 100% sexy proud Boricua (LATINO). Loved the video, it was real and moving.
I have to say I thought it was very sweet. There is someone in this world for everyone. There wasn't anyone in this that was ugly or un-attractive. What bugs me the most about this video was the negative comments about how unattractive some of the people were. SERIOUSLY?! Those of you that negativity posted, Shame on you! Peace and love


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Oct. 7, 2006
BOSTON, Mass. - Competing at Boston's famed Franklin Park, MIT women's cross country took another step forward in the development of its program with a terrific effort at the All-New England Championships. Competing against teams from all NCAA divisions, MIT finished 14th overall in the team standings, 14 spots higher than last year's result.
Freshman Maria Monks paced the Cardinal and Gray as she has done all season, finishing in 45th place with a time of 18:33. Senior Hana Adaniya enjoyed a tremendous race and closed in 69th place with a time of 18:58.
Sophomore Jennifer Doyle (19:19) and senior Rachel Niehuus (19:24) were Tech's next two finishers, while junior Adrienne Bolger capped the MIT scoring after crossing the finish line in 19:33, the same time it MIT's No.1 runner from last season to complete the championship course.
MIT finished sixth against the Division III talent, although it's a great indicator of a bright future considering the region's power at the national level. The Engineers did secure a few unlikely victories in the standings, finishing ahead of Providence, Dartmouth, Northeastern, Harvard and NEWMAC rival Wellesley College.


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Fusion Telecommunications International Inc (FSNN) market momentum is building as the Awesome Oscillator (AO) is showing a down-trend in the name over the past 5 bars. Awesome Oscillator shows the difference in between the 5 SMA and 34 SMA. If to be precise, 5 SMA of midpoints is subtracted from 34 SMA of midpoints which allows to see the market momentum. Awesome Oscillator buy signals are created when the indicator crosses from below 0 to above 0, and sell signals when reversed. The oscillator changes from green (upward movement) to red (downward movement) and back to green again. The oscillator was developed by Bill Williams and outlined in his book titled "New Trading Dimensions".
Technical traders often make a point of keeping an eye on the ATR or Average True Range as well. Currently, Fusion Telecommunications International Inc (FSNN) has a 14-day ATR of 0.29. The Average True Range is an investor tool used to measure stock volatility. The ATR is not used to figure out price direction, just to measure volatility. The ATR is an indicator developed by J. Welles Wilder. Wilder has developed multiple indicators that are still quite popular in today's investing landscape. The general interpretation of the ATR is the higher the ATR value, the higher the volatility.
The Williams Percent Range or Williams %R is another technical indicator worth checking out. Fusion Telecommunications International Inc (FSNN) currently has a 14 day Williams %R of -92.68. The Williams %R fluctuates between 0 and -100 measuring whether a security is overbought or oversold. The Williams %R is similar to the Stochastic Oscillator except it is plotted upside-down. Levels above -20 may indicate the stock may be considered is overbought. If the indicator travels under -80, this may signal that the stock is oversold. Chart analysts may also use the indicator to project possible price reversals and to define trends.
The Average Directional Index or ADX is technical analysis indicator used to discern if a market is trending or not trending. The ADX alone measures trend strength but not direction. Using the ADX with the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) may help determine the direction of the trend as well as the overall momentum. Many traders will use the ADX alongside other indicators in order to help spot proper trading entry/exit points. Currently, the 14-day ADX for Fusion Telecommunications International Inc (FSNN) is 37.84. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would indicate a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would signal a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would indicate an extremely strong trend.
Traders may be leaning on technical stock analysis to help with investing decisions. Fusion Telecommunications International Inc (FSNN) currently has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -195.76. Despite the name, CCI can be used on other investment tools such as stocks. The CCI was designed to typically stay within the reading of -100 to +100. Traders may use the indicator to determine stock trends or to identify overbought/oversold conditions. A CCI reading above +100 would imply that the stock is overbought and possibly ready for a correction. On the other hand, a reading of -100 would imply that the stock is oversold and possibly set for a rally.
Traders are paying renewed attention to shares of Fusion Telecommunications International Inc (FSNN). The current 14-day RSI is presently sitting at 50.45, the 7-day is 35.86, and the 3-day is 12.22. The RSI, or Relative Strength Index is a popular oscillating indicator among traders and investors. The RSI operates in a range-bound area with values between 0 and 100. When the RSI line moves up, the stock may be experiencing strength. The opposite is the case when the RSI line is heading lower. Different time periods may be used when using the RSI indicator. The RSI may be more volatile using a shorter period of time. Many traders keep an eye on the 30 and 70 marks on the RSI scale. A move above 70 is widely considered to show the stock as overbought, and a move below 30 would indicate that the stock may be oversold. Traders may use these levels to help identify stock price reversals.


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There is no better tonic for a disappointing loss than a win in the Monon Bell Classic. The Little Giants lost an automatic NCAA playoff berth last week but Saturday claimed that old railroad Bell for the fifth straight year with a 38-21 win.
Now the team and coaches will wait until Sunday night to see if the NCAA playoff selection committee invites the 9-1 Little Giants to DIII's big dance.
"Obviously, this game is critical," said Coach Erik Raeburn "All losses are devastating but a loss in the Bell game is 10 times worse. I'm happy for our players, our students and our fans. This is important to everybody, particularly for our seniors to be able to say they graduated with a 4-0 record. Students can say they got to celebrate four victories in the Bell game and that is an important thing."
It was an essential thing if the Little Giants are to hear the NCAA call their name Sunday. "Obviously, I feel like we're worthy and should get in but any time you don't win your conference your fate is in the hands of some committee. But I feel like we've played really well all season. We have a good football team. I think we're worthy of a playoff berth."
View photos from the Little Giants' Monon Bell here, here, here, here, and here.
The Little Giants returned to recognizable form from the game's first snap. DePauw couldn't gain a yard in three attempts and had to punt the ball away. Wabash rolled out a little razzle-dazzle with quarterback Michael Putko handing the ball off to receiver Drake Christen who then tossed the ball to Sean Hildebrand running the opposite direction. The senior wide receiver waltzed into the end zone thanks to a nifty quarterback block, 7-0.
But the Little Giants were far from done in the first quarter. On their next possession Jon Laird beat the Tiger secondary deep and was hit on a wide-open 64-yard scoring pass. Hildebrand did it again with a 26-yard catch just before the first period ended.
The dominant defense and quick strike offense gave Wabash complete control from the start.
"They were playing extremely aggressive and were jumping on the shorter routes," Quarterback Putko said. "We were able to throw behind them. (On the Laird score) I bought myself a little more time, the safety came up and Jon just snuck right in behind him."
Raeburn was really pleased with his sophomore quarterback's play. "Getting the passing game going in that first half was critical," Raeburn, now 5-1 in Bell contests, said. "We expected them to try to get as many guys in the box to stop the run as possible. But when you do that there is a lot of field for those guys in the box to cover. We were able to get some guys loose a couple of times and get receivers behind them. Michael did a great job finding them today. I thought he played his best game today."
Putko was 21-of-29 for three touchdowns and 296 yards. The primary recipient was Hildebrand with 10 big Bell catches for 125 yards.
"Last week was a big disappointment and it kind of channeled over to practice," Putko said. "But all week long we tried to focus on the next game. That was our motto all season. We're lucky to have such a huge game after last week to redeem ourselves. It's extremely important to me. My goal here is to go 3-0 as a starter and win the Bell. It's carrying on the tradition. I don't want to be the one to let it go."
The first quarter set the pace then the Little Giants piled on to start the second. James Kraus caught a 13-yard Putko pass and the fans were rocking with Wabash up 28-0. DePauw got its first score of the game midway through the second period on a Matt Hunt to Barry Flynn connection for four yards.
But the Little Giants responded before halftime with a 1-yard Grant Klembara plunge, 35-1.
The tempo slowed in the second half. J.D. Robinson caught 6- and 38-yard Hunt passes for scores, wrapped around an Ian MacDougall 43-yard field goal.
Wabash notched 27 first downs to the Tigers' 11. The Little Giants had 170 yards rushing to DePauw's 58. Putko's 296 passing yards nearly doubled Hunt's 172. Wabash had 466 yards of total offense to DePauw's 230.
"I think we shot ourselves in the foot a lot last week," said offensive lineman Nathan Brock. "In this first half we came out and did what we usually do. In the second half, it wasn't always pretty but we got the Bell for 365 days baby."
Cody Buresh had another big day in an opponent's backfield. He recorded seven tackles, a sack, and four tackles for loss. Eddie Cmehil and Nate Scola had six stops each. A.J. Akinribade added five stops
"We wanted to go out and redeem ourselves for what happened last week," Akinribade said. "We came out here and let all our frustrations out. We moved on during the week and focused all our attention on DePauw because this is bigger than a football game."
Wabash will await word Sunday at 6 p.m.as to whether the Little Giants will earn one of 32 spots in the 2013 NCAA Division III Football Playoffs. The video broadcast presenting the 32-team field can be viewed here.


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16th June Wild Strawberry in Burgundy
Because its a leap year and in an attempt to inject a little self-discipline into my life and take some more photos I have decided to photograph something I eat every day this year.
I will try and upload what I am eating at the end of each month so do come back to see what a 30 something in the western world is eating this year.
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Long-Abused 1980 Jeep CJ-7Posted in Project Vehicles on May 1, 2012
In the hot rod world a "survivor" is an old vehicle that hasn't been restored but is still in pretty decent, if not great, shape. The same can be said for old factory-original or old vintage-modified Jeeps. But that isn't how we are using the word "survivor" here. We first saw this Jeep at the end of the infamous Sledgehammer trail out in Johnson Valley, California, and it was obvious both the Jeep and its owner knew their way around the Hammers.
It had everything we were looking for in a feature Jeep: well used with all the bugs worked out; approximately zero dollars wasted on paint and beautification since the day it was made; and it just plain worked. We knew we had to shoot it, but after that brief glimpse on Sledgehammer we couldn't find the Jeep again for the rest of the weekend.
That is, until we were cruising through camp on our way to the trails and we saw it out of the corner of our eye. We bailed on our trail run so that we could go and bag the Jeep. However, the owner, Scott Adamson, had loaded the Jeep on his trailer and was about 30 minutes from heading home. Fortunately for us, he is a real down-to-earth guy and was mildly amused at the idea of his old beater Jeep being in the magazine. So, he humored us enough to unload the Jeep and take it out for some wheeling and photos.
The factory '80 CJ-7 frame and even the factory belly skidplate are both still present and accounted for, albeit in slightly less than pristine factory condition. The factory frame-side body mounts are in the factory locations with 1-inch aluminum puck spacers giving a little more clearance between the sheetmetal and rubber. The 'cage is tied into the frame through a variety of welded-in heavy-duty mounts. A front shackle reversal and 4-inch-lift BDS springs on all four corners are hung from heavy-duty shackles and provide the elevation and approximately 2 inches of wheelbase stretch. The 2x4 tubular steel bumper is located out in front of the where the factory framerails terminate and the spring mounts hang from the bumper. Out back, an old-school 3-inch tube bumper is still hanging tough from the factory rear crossmember.
It all starts between the fenders. Oh, wait, there are no front fenders. The 401ci V-8 was sourced from a '73 Wagoneer, then stuffed with a Comp Cams bumpstick and topped off with an Edlebrock intake and Holly Truck Avenger carb. Other modifications include the factory Wagoneer York A/C compressor converted for on-board-air, and the fill neck for the power steering pump has been extended to almost touch the underside of the hood to keep it from puking at extreme angles. After over 15 years of running the T-18, Scott doesn't remember what year, make, or model of vehicle he sourced the transmission from, but it is the desirable granny-geared unit.
From there power is shoved back into the factory short rear output Dana 300 with 2.62:1 low-range gearset. Custom driveshafts hand power off to the front Dana 44 and rear RockJock 60. The front axle is stuffed with 4.88 gears and an ARB Air Locker and runs Chevy disc brakes and calipers. Meanwhile, the 9-year-old Currie rear end is spinning 4.88 gears and a Detroit Locker with the Currie-installed drum brakes. The use of rear drums allowed Scott to retain his factory vacuum booster and master cylinder combination and bring the big Pro Comp Xterrains and Allied beadlocks to a stop
Body and Interior
One of the biggest things you notice right off the bat about this Jeep is that you can see the big V-8 right through where the factory fenders should have been. Unlike the later Wranglers, the CJs used only the center mount on the grille in addition to the fenders to locate the nose of the Jeep, so Scott had to build extra mounts for the grille to keep it all in line. In front of the grille, a well-exercised Warn CE M8000 winch can be found underneath an aluminum diamond-plate-protected power steering cooler.
The factory rockers are protected by custom-built steel rocker guards and the rear fender openings have been cut to the profile of the inner fenderwell. Scott added panels behind the tires to extend the protection for the wires and fuel filler hoses. Out back the factory tire carrier surprisingly is still pulling spare-carrying duty, even with the big 37-inch tire hanging off of it. Surrounding the tailgate and covering the corners is a bunch of aluminum. However, it isn't the heavy-duty 1⁄4-inch-thick stuff that is in vogue today but the 1⁄8-inch-thick diamond-plate that was all that was available when this Jeep was first built.
Inside, the front seats were pulled out of some car in the junkyard and made to work with the factory Jeep mounts while the rear seat is the factory CJ-7 unit. The Smittybilt 'cage is built off the factory rear hoop and is tied into the frame. It was then covered with closed-cell foam rubber and wrapped with electrical tape. The electrical tape wrap makes for easy repairs when (not if) the 'cage comes in contact with rocks. The windshield was tossed by the wayside and the fuel filler was moved inside to the rear passenger-side inner fender to provide more clearance outside for the tire. The driver looks down at the factory speedometer, but a Sun tach and aftermarket oil, temperature, and water temperature gauges monitor everything else.
Good, Bad, and What It's For
Given how much "Hammers time" this Jeep sees and the T-18 manual transmission, we are somewhat surprised that the Dana 44 hasn't had a catastrophic failure yet. But with so many years on the clock, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. We really like the cutting of the rear fenders because it is functional, not "comp-cut," and still clears the 37s. And the deletion of the front fenders and windshield for a desert-bound rock hound makes a lot of sense.
Why I Wrote This Feature
I was heading out to Johnson Valley and Hazel asked me to keep my eyes peeled for a Jeep that might fit with the theme of this issue. I'm normally not the go-to guy for nailing features like that, since I lean more towards shooting whatever cool Jeeps I see. But then I saw this Jeep, and not only was it cool, its owner was down-to-earth—he clearly had taken this Jeep wherever he wanted with little regard for sheetmetal or breakage. The fact that it might have been the cover Jeep Hazel was looking for was just a bonus.
Hard Facts
Vehicle: 1980 CJ-7
Engine: 401ci AMC V-8
Transmission: T-18
Transfer Case: Dana 300
Suspension: 4-inch spring-under lift (front and rear)
Axles: Dana 44 (front); Currie RockJock (rear)
Wheels: 15x10 steel Allied beadlock
Tires: 37x13.50R15 Pro Comp Xterrain
Built For: Wheeling the Hammers


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What do you guys think?
I'll start by informing you all that I have not tanked anything other than leveling dungeons or heroic 5-mans since the end of Lich King, but I think Vengeance is getting out of control.I understand what they're trying to accomplish, I really do, but anymore Vengeance seems to bet getting more and more ridiculous. They want tanks to be fun and engaging, and when I'm leveling my Guardian or my Brewmaster, I must admit that being top DPS - even on my single target encounters - kind of puts a smile on my face. Even in your level 90 heroics, challenge modes, and raids it's not uncommon to see tanks of any class doing DPS spec DPS.
To the best of my knowledge, they introduced Vengeance for pretty much two reasons - 1) To help tank threat scale better and 2) To make tanks more fun / desirable to play. I can tell you that from my perspective though, as I've recently been leveling a handful of toons at all different level ranges, going into a dungeon run as a DPS and seeing the tank do twice as much damage as you is pretty disheartening. Most DPS specs cannot hope to compete with tank damage whilst leveling, especially during AoE. Now, I realize that balance for everything but level 90 content is pretty much null and void, but it's not uncommon to run into similar issues in max level content. Maybe not as extreme but they are still there.
The tank's "job description" as taken from the online Getting Started guide is:
Nowhere in that description does it speak of dealing high amounts of damage, only that tanks "fight by outlasting." To me, that would imply they deal less damage but can take more punishment - your stereotypical knight in plate mail; doesn't strike as powerfully as a nimble rogue or cunning wizard, but can take hits that would down either of them."Tanks fight by outlasting their enemies. They are rugged, durable characters that can soak up a lot of damage before they go down. In groups, a tank's role is to get the monsters to attack him instead of other, more vulnerable members of his group."
With that mindset, if you were to approach this as a brand new player would it not raise questions as to why the protection spec warrior was doing more damage than yourself - a DPS spec? If it's a nuisance to myself, someone who's been playing off and on since Vanilla, then I can only imagine how irritating it could be to someone new.
My proposed solution would be to balance tanks around doing 1/3 to 1/2 the damage of what a DPS spec would do in the same content. Change Vengeance to, instead of granting AP, grant a higher percent of threat dealt as you take more damage. As the fight goes on, your threat continues to raise if you're tanking keeping DPS specs from overtaking you.
I know that some tanks love being so high on the charts, and that some will most likely flame me and remind me that low level content doesn't matter / count when balance is concerned. To that point though, I make a counterargument - With WoW losing more subs every quarter, realms dying, would it not be beneficial for them to do a tuning pass over the lower levels to try to keep the game as attractive to new players as possible? I'm not saying WoW is dying or some such nonsense, but I think few people could deny that the game desperately needs an influx of new blood. With the vast majority of players choosing DPS specs, doesn't it seem silly to make the guys who "Fight by outlasting their opponent" do nearly twice as much damage as them?
So, do you think Vengeance is getting out of control?


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Oh, right here! And at the Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park. Click the images to make 'em bigger! We gathered at 10am, but luckily it was pretty warm. No one will deny that walking the snow-filled path was an adventure; it came up to my knees! But again, I'm only 5 feet tall. Today was the most fulfilling day I have had in a long time. I love you guys.
Hopefully we can get a professional photographer for our next mission. Hint: it will be very blue. I'll upload my polaroids as soon as I scan them in.
We've been blogged! Some more love from our friends at the good ol' Hartford IMC
And this hilarious article from the Greater Hartford Real Estate Blog.
And of course, more pictures!