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Alaska Conservation Foundation (ACF)
Internships of up to $6,440 to USA, Canada, and International college and graduate students, and recent graduates, to travel to Alaska to work on conservation issues at an organization selected by the funding source. This program is specifically targeted toward students who plan a career path in conservation and are willing to make a long-term commitment to preserving and protecting the pristine environment and diverse cultures of Alaska.
The objective of the Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program is to match highly qualified interns with host organizations, providing interns with practical job skills and an introduction to conservation in Alaska, while also supporting the organization in meeting its conservation goals.
Interns will receive a summer internship stipend of $5,040 from their host organization, plus ACF will also provide up to $1,400 to reimburse them for travel costs to and from Alaska.
Undergraduate students, graduate students and recent grads participating in this popular internship program are provided with unique opportunities to:
- Learn firsthand about Alaska's magnificent natural environment and diverse cultures.
- Gain important, practical job skills in the conservation field while also helping the host organization meet its conservation program goals.
- Help preserve and protect Alaska's pristine environment by working with one of the many host organizations addressing important Alaska conservation issues.
- Meet and network with Alaska conservationists, agency personnel, local Alaskans and other interns from Alaska and across the nation.
- Become mentors and sources of information for other students interested in Alaska conservation issues.
- Obtain college credit (if approved by an accredited university).
GrantWatch ID#: 177751
For reference purposes, in 2017, ACF supported 12 internships at 12 different organizations.
ACF provides a grant to the host organizations, which covers the intern's stipend of $5,040. ACF will also reimburse travel costs to and from Alaska, up to $1,400.
Internships are twelve weeks in length.
ACF seeks applications from highly motivated individuals interested in furthering their education in conservation, environmental justice, or closely related fields, who are willing to make a long-term commitment to preserving and protecting the pristine environment and diverse cultures of Alaska.
Applicants must currently be enrolled in an accredited college in the United States or abroad; a recent graduate of an accredited college in the United States or abroad or currently enrolled in a technical program.
All students enrolled in an accredited college are eligible to apply, however preference for internship placement is given to college juniors and seniors, recent college graduates, and graduate students.
International students are eligible to apply if you are authorized to work in the United States and meet the other eligibility requirements.
Before applying, please read the internship position descriptions (see Supporting Documents section below).
Become an Intern:
Intern applications for the summer of 2018 will be accepted beginning December 15, 2017 through January 30, 2018. Click here for the application and eligibility requirements: http://alaskaconservation.org/internships/application-eligibility/
Internship Dates:
The following dates are tentative and subject to change:
- Intern Orientation will be in Anchorage from May 24-27.
- The first day of all internships will be May 30.
- Interns will return to Anchorage at the end of the internship August 10-11.
Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.
Applications will only be accepted through ACF's online application system at: https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=alaskaconservation
Specific Contact Information:
Anna Dalton, Conservation Internship Program
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
General Contact Information:
Alaska Conservation Foundation
911 West 8th Ave., Suite 300
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.276.1917
Fax: 907.274.4145
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Discover Florence with our private guided tours
Do you need tickets for the museums ????
If you still have no tickets for the museums in Florence and you wish to book them in advance to avoid to wait hours at the entrances please let us know and we will reserve tickets in advance for you.
"beware of the many not official webpages that sell tickets on-line ".
Dear guest,
we would like to inform you that the Hotel dei Macchiaioli offers an additional service to its guests:
You can book your personal guided tour before the date of your check-in directly through our Hotel concierge at special early bookings rates!
Paolo is an employee of our Hotel but he is also a certified tour guide for the city of Florence (in english and german) , Uffizi, Accademia, Palazzo Vecchio (Town Hall) , Walking Tour, etc ...
Paolo's e-mail accounts: email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com
Paolo's Web page :
Paolo's FB Page:https://www.facebook.com/florenceprivateguide
Walking Tourhttps://www.facebook.com/notes/paolo-russo-florence-private-guide/walking-tour/774053072607043
Uffizi Tour https://www.facebook.com/notes/paolo-russo-florence-private-guide/uffizi-gallery-tour/778300242182326
Accademia Tour https://www.facebook.com/notes/paolo-russo-florence-private-guide/accademia-gallery-tour/774151122597238
Town Hall Tour https://www.facebook.com/notes/paolo-russo-florence-private-guide/town-hall/880643741947975
Santa Maria Novella: https://www.facebook.com/notes/paolo-russo-florence-private-guide/church-of-santa-maria-novella/824869514192065
As guests of the Hotel dei Macchiaioli you can book personal tours with Paolo at very special rates .
The version of Paolo's tours described in his FB page is the full version of each tour . Paolo can customize the lenght of the tours to your needs, short versions are possible..
If you need further information about the kind of tours, availability and prices don't hesitate to contact us again. .

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Oct. 7, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In a battle of unbeaten conference foes, Wellesley College emerged with a 6-3 victory over MIT in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) match on Tuesday. With the loss, the Engineers' record dipped to 5-2 on the year and 4-1 in conference play while the Blue improved to 5-0 overall and in the NEWMAC.
Leslie Hansen and Anastasia Vishnevetsky put MIT on the board with an 8-1 win over Jen Schwarzkopf and Mohonna Siddique in the top doubles spot. Marie Watanabe and Grace Cheng evened the match by defeating Anisa McCree and Melissa Diskin, 8-1, in the next position. Wellesley captured the lead courtesy of Meghan Stubblebine and Dara Azuma's 8-6 decision over Karina Pikhart and Yi Wang.
In singles action, Hansen fell to Watanabe, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4, as Vishnevetsky topped Schwarzkopf, 6-4, 6-3. Stubblebine defeated Diskin, 6-4, 6-0, in the No. 3 slot, while Yang registered a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Nathalie Herman. Wellesley gained some breathing room with wins in the No. 5 and No. 6 positions. Siddique posted a 6-1, 6-1 decision over Alex Hall as Cheng beat McCree, 6-2, 6-0.
The Blue posted a sweep of the exhibition matches, with Anjalee Martin and Nathalie Herman collaborating for an 8-6 win against Hall and Jen Rees. Malika Hayashi held off Pikhart, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3, while Martin edged out Rees, 6-1, 7-5.
Both squads will continue conference play on Saturday, Oct. 11. MIT will travel to Smith College while Wellesley will host Springfield College.
Wellesley College vs. MIT
Final Team Score: Wellesley 6, MIT 3
1. Leslie Hansen/Anastasia Vishnevetsky (M) def. Jen Schwarzkopf/Mohona Siddique (W), 8-1
2. Marie Watanabe/Grace Cheng (W) def. Anisa McCree/Melissa Diskin (M), 8-1
3. Meghan Stubblebine/Dara Azuma (W) def. Karina Pikhart/Yi Wang (M), 8-6
4. Anjalee Martin/Nathalie Herman (W) def. Alex Hall/Jen Rees (M), 8-6
1. Marie Watanabe (W) def. Leslie Hansen (M), 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
2. Anastasia Vishnevetsky (M) def. Jen Schwarzkopf (W), 6-4, 6-3
3. Meghan Stubblebine (W) def. Melissa Diskin (M), 6-4, 6-0
4. Yi Wang (M) def. Nathalie Herman (W), 6-2, 6-0
5. Mohonna Siddique (W) def. Alex Hall (M), 6-1, 6-1
6. Grace Cheng (W) def. Anisa McCree (M), 6-2, 6-0
7. Malika Hayashi (W) def. Karina Pikhart (M), 6-3, 1-6, 6-3
8. Anjalee Martin (W) def. Jen Rees (M), 6-1, 7-5


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The work of art collective Ghost of a Dream uses lottery tickets and romance novel covers to mezmerizing effect. Often employing thousands of dollars worth of scratch-off tickets ($70,000 worth of tickets in the last installation alone), the work conjures a culture of hyper-materialism. The gaudy coloring of the tickets and cheap imagery of romance novels reflect the nature of the object they cover. Like the dream of striking it rich, the art of the collective is hypnotic and absorbing.
If you want to see more work from Ghost of a Dream be sure to check out their exclusive feature interview in Beautiful/Decay Book 9. The collective explores Greed in this Seven Deadly Sins themed edition.


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OAKLAND — Police are investigating a shooting, the second in a 24-hour period in Oakland.
At 6:32 p.m., officers received a call of a shooting at 84th Avenue and Holly Street with one male victim.
But before officers arrived, witnesses said the victim got into a vehicle and left the scene, according to police.
The victim later walked into a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.
His condition is unknown.
Contact Katie Nelson at 925-945-4780 or follow her at Twitter.com/katienelson210.


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- Description
The innovative Nike Flyknit Racer Unisex Running Shoe gets its structure and support from Nike Flyknit technology. As a result, it's incredibly lightweight, with a precision fit that feels like a second skin. It's no wonder the world's best marathon runners are wearing it in competition.
- Knit upper for breathability and support
- Forefoot Nike Zoom unit and full-length Phylon midsole for lightweight, responsive cushioning
- Waffleskin rubber outsole with racing-specific diamond pattern for lightweight durability and traction
- Weight: 5.6 ounces (men's size 9)
Targeted Support
The one-piece knit upper of the Nike Flyknit Racer seamlessly integrates areas of high support, stretch and breathability where you need them most-without overlays, which add weight. For an adaptive fit, lightweight dynamic Flywire wraps the foot and is adjustable through the laces.
Nike Flyknit technology renders this racing shoe incredibly lightweight. The upper and tongue weigh just 34 grams (1.2 ounces), and the entire shoe weighs a mere 160 grams (5.6 ounces).
Nike Flyknit Origins
Nike Flyknit technology was inspired by feedback from runners craving a shoe with the snug (and virtually unnoticed) fit of a sock. Nike embarked on a four-year mission with teams of programmers, engineers and designers to create the technology needed to make the knit upper with static properties for structure and durability. Then the precise placement of support, flexibility and breathability-all in one layer-was refined. The result is a featherweight, form-fitting and virtually seamless upper.
- Details
- Brand: Nike
- Gender: Unisex
- Age group: Adult
- Colour: Green
- Season: HO14
- Nike Road Running Shoes & Trainers
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Orders received before 3pm (Monday-Friday) are processed on the same day - after 3pm orders will be processed on the next working day.
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Collect your order in person from the achilles heel Glasgow running shop. Orders placed before 3pm will be available for collection on the same working day; orders placed after 3pm will be available for collection on the following working day. Orders placed over the weekend will be available for collection on the Monday.
As soon as your order is ready for collection we will email to let you know. When you collect your order please ensure you bring your order confirmation & identification.
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We'll package and post your order to most locations across the world as quickly as we can - for full details of delivery charges for international orders check our delivery charges page.
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At achilles heel we aim to please, so if you're not completely satisfied with your order, we'll do whatever we can to make it better. Items can be returned for free for an exchange or a refund within 28 days of purchase - we offer free & easy tracked returns within the UK via Royal Mail, for full details please check our returns page.
It can be hard to get things right so we are giving 28 days from Christmas Day to return your gifts on all orders made during November and December. Our returns policy will revert to the standard 28-day period for items purchased after December 31st.


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Brand Label: Lego
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Jan. 19, 2009
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Rookie Tim Stumbaugh earned NEWMAC Swimmer of the Week accolades after delivering a nearly flawless weekend in helping nationally-ranked No. 11 MIT maintain its perfect record on the season.
On Saturday, Stumbaugh swam the backstroke on Tech's winning 400 medley relay while sweeping both individual backstroke events as the Engineers defeated Colby, 214-71.
In MIT's decisive victories over Coast Guard and Springfield on Sunday, Stumbaugh again swept both backstroke events while helping the Engineers complete a 1-2-3 sweep in the 200 IM. MIT won 27 out of 32 events during the weekend, while improving to 6-0 on the year.


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Some of the thousands of Haitians staying at a makeshift camp on a Port-au-Prince golf course since the country's devastating Jan. 12 earthquake are beginning to move to safer ground.
An estimated 3,000 people –- out of an estimated 40,000 — have left the hilly, flood-prone grounds of the Petionville Club for a U.N.-run site known as Corail Cesselesse about 17 miles north of the city.
CNS reported on life in the camps in the days shortly after the earthquake (here, here and here).
Operated by the U.N.'s Office of International Migration, the camp provides displaced people with sturdier tents and has sanitation facilities, drainage for rain water and access to health care, said Tom Price, senior communications officer for Catholic Relief Services, which oversees the golf course camp.
An estimated 6,780 people eventually will move to the camp in the first phase of the relocation of earthquake survivors. Plans call for expanding the camp to include thousands of other homeless people in prefabricated shelters that offer more protection than nylon tents and plastic tarps.
"It's a planned camp, not spontaneous, like Petionville," Price told CNS. "It has drainage and it's not going to be a problem in the rainy season."
CRS also is shoring up hills on the golf course by building retaining walls to prevent mudslides that might endanger residents who remain, Price explained. Haiti traditionally experiences heavy rains that peak during May. Then comes hurricane season, which runs through November.
Although some people are moving to more secure ground, hundreds of thousands of others throughout the earthquake-battered region are facing dire circumstances in makeshift tent cities. Aid workers fear that the hundreds of camps around Port-au-Prince and elsewhere will become muddy quagmires and that rains will wash raw sewage into living areas, increasing the danger for massive outbreaks of disease and water-borne illnesses.


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Note: My links are not working at this time as Papertrey is implementing a new website. I'll try to get back here soon to fix them. Sorry about any inconvenience. :)
A few more Valentines I made this year. Papers are just an assorted bunch from scraps I had lying on my stamping table.
Base paper is Rustic White with splatters of Studio Calico Mister Huey inks. Punches are medium and large hearts from EK Success. The "xoxo" stamp on the small heart is from Tag-its #11.
On the bottom of my cards I used the Medium Scalloped Border die along with an old Amuse sentiment + a grid label with typewriter sentiment + a mini staple. For the envelope I used a grey striped Washi tape from my stash + the "xoxo" stamp. Washi tape is great for envelopes because it sticks well and is not very dimensional at all.
Hope you're planning a fun Valentine's Day. We have an out of town basketball game that night so I'm planning a fun event another night. How about you, any fun plans or treats that you're making?


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Kix Brooks Offers Look at Life on the Road in New 'Bring It on Home' Video
Kix Brooks has a life most only dream about, but in his 'Bring It on Home' video, he shows that even the fame, music and traveling can't quite satisfy the need for someone to share it with.
In the clip, Brooks is clearly having the time of his life when he's performing, bounding across the stage with unbridled energy and serenading fans. It's in the silence — once the crowds have gone home and the club is empty — that Brooks begins missing his wife, Barbara. Scenes of the singer sitting alone at a table in the vacant club are interspersed among the concert footage.
He trades a few sexy and endearing text messages with his wife, who reveals she's at home reading the popular novel '50 Shades of Grey' while he's traveling on the road. The two make plans for a rendezvous between his concerts and possibly a trip to the wine country, while his love offers alluring promises to make the visits worth his while.
Brooks says the song's lyrics, such as 'All my life I've been running,' ring true to his own life. "I've been married a long time, but when I met Barbara, I kind of had that feeling, because bein' a musician and livin' in bars, it was that point, meetin' her, when, you know, it's like, I think I may be ready to give up this lifestyle and try somethin' that matters a little bit more," he reveals in a statement.
'Bring It on Home' is the second single from the former Brooks & Dunn singer's recent solo album, 'New to This Town.'
Watch the Kix Brooks 'Bring It on Home' Video


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Shares of the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE:SLV) and the ETFS Physical Silver Shares (NYSE:SIVR) are both lower by about 2.1 percent in late trading Tuesday, making for a good day for the ProShares UltraShort Silver (NYSE:ZSL).
The always volatile ZSL is up more than four percent and the leveraged ETF's chart is starting to look attractive. After a recent double bottom in the $40 area, ZSL is trading above $46.50 at this writing and could run another eight percent to 10 percent before more resistance.
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Not surprisingly, when ZSL's chart perks up, there is usually a reason and it is usually a bad one for the likes of SLV and SIVR. As Kimble Charting Solutions points out SLV is having difficulty cracking a key Fibonacci retracement area. In this case, the 38.2 percent retracement zone.
In terms of price, SLV's current resistance area is the $33-34 neighborhood. The problem is SLV is now at risk of falling below its 200-day moving average at $30.
The "38% Fib retracement level continues to be strong resistance as SLV remains inside of its falling channel," according to Kimble.
Noteworthy is the fact that SLV's volume today is almost 5 million shares north of the daily average with more than an hour left in the session. ZSL's volume has eclipsed the daily average by more than 10 percent.
Fibonacci ratios and retracements are derived from the Fibonacci sequence named for the Italian mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci. Fibonacci is used by many technical analysts as a way of spotting key support and resistance areas for a variety of securities.
For more on ETFs, click here.
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bizbuilder needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 86 designs submitted by 42 freelance designers.
Consulting company looking for a classy, contemporary, tasteful and professional logo.
Desired Color Scheme:
Surprise me but I typically like dark blue involved but open to various color schemes
Desired Style:
high tech, corporate and professional
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai)
The name of the company is "Venturepad" and we're an economic development consulting company that helps build businesses and the community through our consulting services.
We're looking for a classy, contemporary, tasteful, professional logo design. the logo doesn't have to be but i typically like the abstract look and something more high tech and corporate. Logo should reflect that company is cutting edge, trustworthy, and builds businesses. The 'pad' in 'Venturepad' is meant to mean a launchpad to businesses for growth.
One idea is to incorporate an abstract building or buildings in the design but not required... Just an idea and suggestion for creativity.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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With my new mesh armor I felt unstoppable. I am super hero looking. I could pose for pictures with tourists in front of Mann's Chinese theatre. I love body armor. It's protective and looks cool and makes you feel – well, unstoppable, even by the blustery wind that had the great staff at the Honda garage asking "Margaret – you really want to ride in this weather?" Yes I do. Just around the block a couple of times. I am not going up to Angeles crest or anything. Yes I would love to ride the dragon, deal's gap, the mission of most motorcyclists – but it will be maybe a few years before that happens. I just want to get to the end of the block and then come back around. It's enough for now. then, just like a real biker, I will have some coffee and pie.
My beautiful Honda dream is being restored, bit by bit. Rust corrodes the gas tank, and some of the rubber here and there hasn't really stood the test of time. The tires are backordered, whitewalls that the bike comes with are on a waitlist longer than a year, too long for me anyway, so I got black ones instead. Many of the bike's issues have been solved by no less than three brilliant mechanics – here as in many cases – it takes a village.
I went down to the garage to say hello to my bike, her name is Abigail, sometimes Gail, but never Abby. Gail is like my older sister, as I have always wanted one. She's the louder sibling that hasn't been ridden as much. Gail hasn't seen all that much of the world, so it does her good to get out and about. Gail is getting on a truck soon to meet me in Peachtree City. Gail is packing her saddlebags and going on a trip. Gail, I can see and feel and hear, is extremely excited by her new life with me.
I got on Gail today and I was startled by the absence of my constant passenger, fear. Ever since I started riding, fear puts on a helmet and swings a leg over and grabs onto my torso. Fear has kept me from leaning properly with the turns and curves and has made me almost fall many times. Fear encourages me to slam into walls and guardrails. Fear turns my head to where I don't want to go. Fear is the worst. Fear didn't come today though. Never showed up.
I got on Gail alone, just me and her, for once, and we zipped down the street, cars behind us and beside us and in front of us. I felt nothing except the good sense to stay away from them and also to anticipate their movements. Gail and I went with the traffic and turned off onto a side street. Fear wasn't there, no matter where I looked.
The inside of my helmet remained dry, my mouth stayed wet. I didn't feel or hear my heart beat inside my helmet, only the wind rushing through, and the engine between my legs as well as the engines all around me. my visor was shut, and it didn't fog over with the rising heat of fear. It stayed clear. No fear. Nothing. Just me. Gail humming smoothly. My new body armor strapping me up and in, holding me tight to myself, legs actively pressing into the gas tank, like a biker should do.
I know that this is the most dangerous time of riding, when the beginner stops feeling the intense, paralysis of fear. When fear is no longer a passenger, what is there to stop us? Caution must be constant, not fear, but I have a hard time separating the two I guess. Caution's grip isn't as strong around me. Caution is like fear's child I guess, and I have to care for it well, or fear will come back, and take its revenge.


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We welcomed Taylor Robert—whom you may also know as Taylor Baggott—to the studio this morning to talk about his new album and release party at Hell's Kitchen on Saturday, May 11th. Taylor has been on the music scene in the Twin Cities for more than 5 years, releasing his first full-length in 2009. In that time, he's stuck to a sound he now calls "roll n' soul," although he went through a few incarnations at the suggestion of experienced friends to get to this point. We'll keep in touch with Taylor Robert on PWB. We also heard new music from AM & Shawn Lee, Joshua Redman and local band Chicane Theory. Check the playlist for more!
Fun morning of new music: James Cotton, Femi Kuti, Son Volt, AM & Shawn Lee covering Joe Jackson, and a new project from Sara Pajunen, whom you know as half of Kaivama. Sara got together with some other musicians—jazz and world music players including a top local accordionist—and created Tango Pohjan Tahden. She'll be our guest on PWB Monday, May 20th, to talk about the project and new music from Kaivama. Check out finntango.com for more information!
We enjoyed some beautiful Finnish tango this morning with Sara Pajunen as our guest in the 11:00 hour. One of her projects, Tango Pohjan Tahden, will celebrate the release of a CD on Thursday, May 30th, at the American Swedish Institute. She also spoke about an upcoming concert with her Finnish-American roots duo, Kaivama, playing at The Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday, June 9th.
Thank you to Thursday Morning Blend music host Mark Koerner for hosting the show this morning! He took us on a jazzy route through African and Cuban territory, only to land us back at Paul Westerberg's doorstep. I would expect nothing less! Follow his path on the playlist and be sure to make Mark part of your Thursday morning routine on The Morning Blend, 6am – 8am!
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RUTLAND — The state's two best high school football teams will meet on Saturday night in Rutland for the Vermont Division I championship, undefeated top seed Middlebury (10-0) and No. 2 South Burlington, which at 9-1 has lost only to the Tigers.
Game time on Rutland High School's turf field has been set for 5 p.m.; it will follow earlier clashes for the D-III title between No. 1 Woodstock and No. 2 Mill River and for the D-II crown between No. 1 Lyndon and No. 2 Rice. The forecast as of midweek called for calm, but seasonally chilly weather.


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A bit different than your typical family summer road trip, eight working adults and travel enthusiasts recently packed themselves in a recreational vehicle for a cross-country journey with the goal of inspiring today's millennials to explore the world, discover their own identities and comprehend and change cultural stereotypes. The message: Only by actually experiencing other cultures do you truly understand their lifestyle and appreciate the behaviors that perpetuate negative labels such as "poor drivers," "unhygienic" and "cheap," along with other more offensive stereotypes.
Who would tackle such a difficult and emotionally charged conversation? The leaders of the Nomadness Travel Tribe. The group started on Facebook in 2011, after founder Evita Robinson returned to New York from living in Asia for more than a year and found herself in travel withdrawal and lacking a network of like-minded travelers. She decided to form an online group that would bridge her travel interests and cultural background.
Nomadness Travel Tribe has quickly amassed a following of nearly 5,000 global members (mostly African American and Latino) and serves as a private forum to discuss anything travel-related: where to go, what to do; navigating other countries' customs/traditions; handling misconceptions members encounter about their own cultures or racial backgrounds; and everything in between.
The invite-only group is a vocal and active sounding board full of travel allies. The only requirement to join is at least one passport stamp. And the group definitely has that covered – as of last count, there are only 11 places in the world a tribe member has not visited. We're talking real adventurers and wanderlusters here!
Robinson took the passion of the group and cultivated it to raise more than $25,000 via crowd-sourcing and corporate sponsorships to embark on a three-week, cross-country RV tour to seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The tour's purpose was for Robinson to lead the charge and share her knowledge and advice with students not unlike herself less than a decade ago – some may say naive, but she says "inquisitive and no doubt, capable of changing beliefs."
This philosophy struck a chord with travel resource and sponsor, Hotels.com, "We encourage people to follow their passions when determining where to travel. Why not follow a whim and embark on a trip specifically to experience cuisine, art or music," says Taylor L. Cole, travel expert for Hotels.com. "Our partnership with Nomadness helped take this a step further by encouraging the next generation of global explorers to use those experiences to also find their own identities and assimilate with other cultures while dispelling negative stereotypes."
One example Robinson gives students about appreciating cultures is truly understanding why many taxi drivers in New York are from India and have developed driving tactics some may find terrifying. She points out that they grew up around similar traffic in India and simply find the New York congestion to be normal, but need to drive defensively.
Robinson reflected on the stories she shared with students on the RV tour, "I'm so lucky to have visited so many different countries, but am truly honored to have shared my experiences with more than 1,700 budding globe-trotters through this tour. If just one nugget of what I said helps them better understand another human being, I'll consider it a success. If they go on to travel and experience that change themselves … well then it's a victory!"
To learn more and join the Nomadness Travel Tribe, visit: nomadnesstv.com/home. For travel destination inspiration based on your wanderlust, check out Hotels.com's expert recommendations.


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Drives enhanced to enable Profinet and EtherCAT
Lenze Americas has enhanced its decentralized 8400 motec frequency inverter drives to enable plug-and-drive communication via real-time Ethernet networks. The addition of plug-in interfaces for Profinet and EtherCAT make it possible to seamlessly integrate the relatively simple variable speed 8400 motec drives into existing, high-performance communications networks.
The 8400 motec inverter drives are power dense, energy efficient and a dynamic solution for controlling motion at the source. Suitable for applications in plants covering large areas, the 8400 motec inverter constitutes a robust mechatronic unit that offers optimal plant flexibility. The sophisticated design structure comprises three modules—a drive unit, communication unit and wiring unit. The compact size and IP 65 protection rating make the 8400 motec suitable for screw mounting outside the control panel directly on or near the motor—enabling quick commissioning and space savings in the control cabinet.
In comparison with conventional bus systems, which have one data bundle for each separate node, the 8400 motec inverter eliminates the need for extra hardware and an "interpreter" between various protocols. The addition of direct I/O connections to Profinet and EtherCAT to the communication unit simplifies the process of integrating decentralized Lenze drives into the control system.
Lenze Americas
– Edited by Chris Vavra, Control Engineering, www.controleng.com
See more on motors and drives at http://controleng.com/motors


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British banks could pay up to a quarter more to be supervised as two new watchdogs adopt more intrusive regulation and impose higher fines which will be paid into the coffers of cash-strapped government.
The defunct Financial Services Authority (FSA), scrapped in March to correct supervisory failures uncovered by the financial crisis, used to keep fines to subsidize its own operating costs.
The new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) will now levy between them nearly 650 million pounds for the financial year that began this month, up 15 percent on last year's FSA budget.
A company being supervised by both new regulators will pay 24 percent more in fees compared with the old regime, the PRA said.
Banks contacted by Reuters declined to comment on the rise.
Lawyers said the fee hikes will inevitably be passed on to customers and shareholders of the firms being supervised.
"A 15 per cent increase in fees betokens at least an increase in regulatory vigor," said Simon Morris of law firm CMS Cameron McKenna. "The new regulators mean business and the heightened price tag warns the market of what is coming."
The FCA will supervise conduct of staff at 26,000 financial firms, while the PRA will ensure that 1,700 banks, insurers, building societies and big investment firms hold enough capital.
The hike covers transition costs, including set-up expenses of 12.6 million pounds a year for the PRA, while the costs of pursuing banks for rigging the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor), the highest profile regulatory action, will jump 13.5 million pounds this year, though reaching their peak.
(Read More: FSA Suggests Libor Should Be Scrapped)
Money collected from fines, which have reached record levels in recent years as the FSA cracked down on misconduct, will be handed to the UK Treasury, minus enforcement costs.
The FSA collected 382 million pounds in fines in its final year.
"The Treasury's raid destroys one of the pillars of UK financial regulation, which is that fining policy is fiscally neutral with neither regulator nor Chancellor incentivized to boost penalties as a source of income," Morris said.
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Supervision is expected to become costlier because it will require studies of how firms make money and whether new products, even at the design stage, risk ripping off customers.
Front-line staff costs will rise 34.4 million this year.
"The FCA's first annual funding requirement highlights the regulator's aim to create a more 'proactive approach' to regulation... with the confirmation of the FCA's wish to increase the size of its front line supervision staff," said Monica Gogna, a partner at Pinsent Masons law firm.
The FCA will also have to ensure there is enough competition in financial services and, from next year, will supervise thousands of additional consumer credit firms as well.
The FCA budget will total 432.1 million pounds, with the PRA levying 214.2 million and nearly 70 percent of that on firms that accept customer deposits, meaning the high street banks.
The same minimum fee levied by both of the new watchdogs -- which applies to 42 percent of the firms the FCA supervises -- will be kept at 1,000 pounds.
FCA chief executive Martin Wheatley said much of the fee hike is due to a new style of intensive supervision that will be far more pro-active, ending the discredited pre-crisis "light touch" era.
Insurers will be charged a total of 57.3 million by the PRA.


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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Copic New Products part 2
Shadows & Shading: A beginner's guide to lighting placement,
book by Marianne Walker
This little project has been keeping me very busy this winter! This is much of the reason why I haven't been posting as much. I know that many of you read my blog and print it out. You are constantly asking "When will you make a book, so I don't have to print things out?!?"
I have been listening!
I took the fundamentals of coloring with shadows and have compiled them in this simple to use reference book. This book is for beginners, and applies to anyone who colors, from papercrafters to artists. You do not need to know how to draw to add shadows like a professional artist! This guide easily steps you through how to correctly add shadows and make your coloring look more dimensional. The wire-bound book comes with 4 clear printed guides to help you add shadows properly on your own work, without all the frustration and guess-work. This book will be available in March, though you can get a sneak peek at CHA.
If you want to attend a hands-on workshop that teaches these same concepts as they relate only to papercrafting, then register for the Intermediate Certification nearest you! Our team decided after the first Intermediate class in Chicago that people need to have access to more information about shadows and shading, as there is only so much time in the day to teach so many things besides shading.
This book does not teach how to draw, just where to add shadows and highlights when coloring. I am making it appropriate for both fine-art as well as papercrafters. As you can see from the simple sketch above, the shadows make all the difference. You can see and touch these objects- they look alive and dynamic. That is the power of contrast and shadows. I can't tell people enough- add more contrast into your work! This book is not Copic specific either, rather, it is for any coloring medium.
Why did I write this? Because I know many of you never had a chance to take art classes in school. Or, you took an art class, but didn't understand what the teacher was explaining. My goal is to help you feel comfortable with art techniques, even if you don't consider yourself an artist.
So, look for the finalized book in March, and see a prototype in our booth at CHA. Meanwhile, go leave a comment on yesterday's post to win a prize of a new swatchbook.
84 comments:
- Julia Sáddi said...
Wow!!!! I need one!!!!
Great News!!!!
Love, Julia Sáddi - Brazil
- January 8, 2011 at 3:44 AM
- Trena in Naperville said...
This is great Marianne!! Thanks for listening. :o) Have fun at CHA!!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!!
- January 8, 2011 at 4:01 AM
- Becky G. said...
This is wonderful Marianne, I am putting this at the top of my book want list. Thanks
- January 8, 2011 at 4:20 AM
- Lisa Lynne said...
AWESOME - I will have this on my list for sure.
- January 8, 2011 at 4:23 AM
- LindaS said...
I am doing a happy dance right here in my scraproom. This is wonderful news and already placed on the top of my wishlist. Thanks for doing this - sharing your Amazing tutorials in a BOOK.
- January 8, 2011 at 4:30 AM
- Tammie E said...
This is really cool. I've had so many people tell me they don't see shadows so their coloring is flat. I can't wait to get one to take mine to the next level!
- January 8, 2011 at 4:32 AM
- Charo said...
Great book! Hope it comes to the stores soon.
- January 8, 2011 at 4:45 AM
- Charo said...
Great book! Hope it comes to the stores soon
- January 8, 2011 at 4:46 AM
- Shirley said...
I'm nowhere near ready for an intermediate class, but I can tell you this book will be most beneficial. I can't wait.
- January 8, 2011 at 4:47 AM
- HegeT said...
What a brilliant book..!!..
I live in Norway, and wonder where I can order this book, when it is published?
Greetings from
HegeT, Norway
- January 8, 2011 at 4:55 AM
- Marge said...
I definitely will want this book, Marianne -- I NEED it, as I've never had an art class! Thank you SO MUCH for all your kind efforts and many hours involved to produce this. I know it will be very beneficial to so many of us who truly want to learn!
I wanted to mention that Jenn Balcer's post for yesterday's drawing doesn't seem to be up. Hope everything is okay!
- January 8, 2011 at 5:01 AM
- Donalda said...
Oh I am so ready for this book to be out. I can't wait to get it. My worst problem is shading that is for sure. I live where there isn't any close classes so this will be awesome. Thanks so much
- January 8, 2011 at 5:24 AM
- stampinfranni said...
This book sounds like a must-have. Thx so much for doing this, Marianne. I really need one!
- January 8, 2011 at 5:41 AM
- paula said...
i fall into the first category - didn't take any art classes in school (and wish i had) better late than never... i definitely need to get this book. wish i could go to cha - i'm shooting for this summer.
- January 8, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- Donna said...
This looks fabulous. I would love to read and practice these techniques. Can't wait for March!
- January 8, 2011 at 5:57 AM
- Chris K said...
Can't wait to get this book!
- January 8, 2011 at 6:01 AM
- Swr4him said...
Oh, Marianne, I cannot wait to get this book! The pain of waiting for it will be unbearable! I could win the perfectionist of the year award. I really agonize over shadows! Best product ever!
- January 8, 2011 at 6:13 AM
- Papernut said...
Am looking forward to the release!
- January 8, 2011 at 6:21 AM
- Cassie said...
Marianne, you're a genius! Seriously, please bring the intermediate course to the Atlanta area :D
- January 8, 2011 at 6:30 AM
- Cindy H. said...
OMGosh, Marianne, I will definitely be lining up for this book!!! Thank you so much for writing it. Now I can't wait until March :)
- January 8, 2011 at 6:43 AM
- see mary stamp said...
Marianne - I am so happy that you published this book. It is definitely going on my wish list!!!
- January 8, 2011 at 6:59 AM
- The Bug said...
Wow - I am looking forward to this! Thanks so much for putting it together!
Hugs, Wini
- January 8, 2011 at 7:00 AM
- Carole RB said...
Hi Marianne
This is exactly what I need and waiting for. Thanks for writing it. If I could, I would be the first one to buy it!
Have a nice weekend!
- January 8, 2011 at 7:14 AM
- Cindy O said...
Marianne, that is fabulous news! It's one of my (many) drawing challenges, and as great as your posts have been, a book will give me so much more to learn from. I love that you are including the Fine Art perspective for those of us who love to draw (not that I would put myself in the Fine Art category!) Being Copic-based will make it really easy to follow, instead of me trying to follow/ translate pencil or paint techniques. To sum up - I'm very excited about it! Thank you!
- January 8, 2011 at 7:51 AM
- Marilynn said...
Yea! As soon as I saw this my eyes lit up. This is exactly what I need! Can't wait for it to come out.
- January 8, 2011 at 7:53 AM
- joyfuljan said...
Can't wait to get a copy! What a great resource. Thanks!
- January 8, 2011 at 7:59 AM
- ♥Rach♥ said...
I am SO excited to buy this!! Can't wait until it comes out :0)
- January 8, 2011 at 8:08 AM
- Toni said...
How can we not look forward to this. I'd love to have it!
- January 8, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- Collette said...
Very cool - I want one nnnooooowwwww (lol). Can't wait to get ahold of one.
- January 8, 2011 at 8:44 AM
- Laurie Unger said...
I can't wait to get my hands on this beauty! Thanks so much for creating this to help us out with lighting and shading!
- January 8, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- windhavensdelta said...
Boy oh boy!! Do I need this!! I'm one
of those who copy your beginners "how
to"- this is a dream come true. Thank
you so much for all the time of putting it together & the opportunity
to win one! Also so glad there is a new copic instructor in Indiana. Thats' where I live and maybe I will
have more chances to take a class in IN. or surrounding area.
- January 8, 2011 at 9:12 AM
- Nicole Laha said...
- January 8, 2011 at 9:13 AM
- Denise said...
I loved it!
- January 8, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- Barbara Moore said...
You always have such wonderful instructions when you post. I am looking forward to the release of your book. It is on the top of my wish list!
- January 8, 2011 at 9:57 AM
- Sara said...
Awesome! I can't wait to purchase it! Will you be selling here through your blog or a publisher? Where should we be looking for it at? I am so glad that you have been listening to all of us and created a book that we will be able to use for all of our images!
Please let me know when and where to find it!
Happy Creating! Sara
- January 8, 2011 at 10:06 AM
- Carolee Jones said...
oh my gosh! I can't WAIT to get a copy of your book for my daughter. I am an artist myself & took a year of 'training' at the Art Institute of Seattle, and highly value the classes, techniques & skills I learned there. As as a mother helping her daughter learn the basics of art it is eassential to understand lighting/shadows & contrast,..I've been looking for just such a book to help illustrate those basics that could be applied to any media. THANK YOU THANK YOU for compiling this, I am very excited for you and ME when I can give it to my daughter to use & help her on her way in this field.
BIG HUGS for all the hard work it took to put this together!
Carolee=Homer, Alaska
- January 8, 2011 at 10:51 AM
- Destinae W. said...
You have just made my year!!! I have been scouring the internet for something like this. I will be anxiously waiting for March!
- January 8, 2011 at 11:01 AM
- sodell said...
I just was lucky enough to get a link to your blog, and just found out about this book, which will be a Godsend for me! THANK YOU so much for all the time and effort your put into this. I have to say correctly aligningh the light source to my object and then to correctly shade (beyond the very basics), is my biggest challenge . (I am definitely NOT an artist!) But I really want to expand my skills , especially after the investment my Copics have been, which are worth every penny, but I want to learn to use them and get the most out of them as intended. To have the images jump out at you 3 dimensionally, is just so wonderful. SO thank you so much for sharing all your talents and creativity with all of us. -Stacy O'Dell
- January 8, 2011 at 11:10 AM
- Jeanette Masden - Brown said...
I can't wait for the book to come out. Shadowing is something I struggle with. Thank you so much for putting it together
- January 8, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- hmscrap said...
Congratulations! I can't wait to order a copy.
- January 8, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- PJL said...
Congrats and thanks for listening! -Pamela
- January 8, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- FrancineB said...
I am definitely adding this to my scrap/stamp room.
- January 8, 2011 at 4:13 PM
- Jan Castle said...
Thanks for filling the need!! We need all the help we can get...LOL!
- January 8, 2011 at 4:37 PM
- Rita Kegg said...
I have been working on the outline for my first in a series of Copic classes this week .... how great would this be!
- January 8, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- klmak said...
Can't wait to get this book
- January 8, 2011 at 6:11 PM
- Ms. Earlgrey said...
I'm not an artist, just a paper crafter, but this book would assist me in having my craft look so realistic, plus I could probably use the tips in coloring my wallpaper in my dollhouse.
- January 8, 2011 at 6:49 PM
- Deebi27 said...
OMG, this is exactly what I am need more guidance on...I will get one of these! Thanks! Go CHA Go!
- January 8, 2011 at 9:23 PM
- Jennifer Dove said...
This book is going to be fantastic!
- January 8, 2011 at 10:47 PM
- janet said...
I am so excited to get this book...when can I get my hands on a copy?!
- January 9, 2011 at 4:47 AM
- Dawn said...
it's great Marianne! see you soon!!=)
- January 9, 2011 at 5:20 AM
- ferrellgraph-x said...
I normally just read your blog by email, well actually look at the pictures. Then see if theres any news about a class coming near me. Today I had to stop by to say
Thank You! It looks like your book will be awesome!
Nashville,TN would be a great location for classes too! Hint, hint,hint ;)
Kindest regards,
- January 9, 2011 at 6:20 AM
- Becky Jo said...
Can't wait to get my hands on this book. By the time I found out I could have had a scholarship at an art school I had a child and couldn't go. Never pursued it after that. Want to see what I can accomplish now. Since I've started to color I already notice a difference in how I look at things and notice things like shadows, etc. I can't say it enough - THANK YOU! Big Hugs!!
- January 9, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- Debbie said...
more fun with more copics....you never can have too many!!!
- January 9, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- Sue said...
The book will be a wonderful asset. It would be great if a book could be compiled of all the wonderful tips on the I Like Markers blog. Thank you for the wonderful information.
- January 9, 2011 at 6:46 AM
- Carol said...
Sorry you will not be at the CHA in LA. Hope I can pick up your new book on Shadows & Shading there. Great job!
- January 9, 2011 at 7:05 AM
- Linda C said...
Great idea. I get so confused when coloring on where the light is supposed to come from! Love it!
- January 9, 2011 at 8:13 AM
- Anne Temple said...
Can't wait. I'm one of those that printed out your instructions. Where will we be able to purchase this book?
- January 9, 2011 at 8:14 AM
- Micki said...
Finally, woohoo...... I can't wait!!!!
- January 9, 2011 at 8:29 AM
- gobeagirl said...
I admit that I am one of those people that has about every blog post of yours in a 3 ring binder. lol....I can not wait for March. I am so going to get me a copy of your book. I think that it is a wonder idea and I really am thankful for all the time you have put into it. I know that I will learn some new things. Thanks so much. Hugs, Lisa G
- January 9, 2011 at 8:29 AM
- Susan said...
Such a great idea! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy. Shadows and light have always been a big problem for me. I usually just try to have them all on the same side. Thanks much!
- January 9, 2011 at 8:34 AM
- Debbie Nelson said...
I am so excited about your book...I NEED it...am building my copic collection, but don't know how to shadow..can hardly wait until March!
- January 9, 2011 at 8:40 AM
- Charlene said...
YAHOO! Thanks for sharing your time and talent! This made my day...can't wait for your book!
- January 9, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Swr4him said...
Marianne you are the best! Thanks for helping us to enjoy our investment in Copic Markers!
- January 9, 2011 at 10:24 AM
- Angi Rankin said...
This book looks awesome!!! I am putting this on my list of must-have's. Thanks for all your hard work in putting this together. I'm sure it was a huge undertaking!
- January 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM
- THE HOOSIER STAMPER said...
Can't wait till until March, I could sure use it now! Can't wait!!!
- January 9, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- 1922 Designs by bev allaire said...
oh boy i can't wait for my class later this month!
- January 9, 2011 at 11:26 AM
- Theresa said...
Wonderful new products. I definitely will be getting that shadowing book. Thanks for listening.
- January 9, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- Michelle Single said...
I think I might need two :)
- January 9, 2011 at 11:58 AM
- Layne said...
All the best with your new book... gotta get me one of these!!!
So much for the resolution - "Cull Crafting Cache"
- January 9, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- Brenda said...
How awesome!!! Thank you Marianne!
- January 9, 2011 at 12:51 PM
- jperr said...
Great I love the idea and I need it really bad.Thanks for doing it.I wish I didn'thave to wait until March. Will it be later in Canada.Love your blog,can't wait for the updates in my email.
Thanks again
Jocelan P
- January 9, 2011 at 2:28 PM
- Sue W said...
Good work Marianne! What a fantastic reference this is going to be.....hope we get them March or close to.
Thank you!
- January 9, 2011 at 2:29 PM
- Donna said...
Great hearing all the new news!
Hope CHA is as good as it sounds, can now wait to see all the new stuff!!
Thanks much.
- January 9, 2011 at 3:59 PM
- cat said...
I want this book, true, but I also NEED this book.
thank you, thank you.
cat s.
- January 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM
- Storky46 said...
Can't wait to see what's next!
- January 9, 2011 at 4:51 PM
- gail said...
I am one of those who never got a chance to take art classes .. instead, i took pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacology instead! (LOL).. but..now, I am on my own terms, and I am looking forward to using your book to improve my coloring techniques. Thanks Marianne.
- January 9, 2011 at 6:00 PM
- Cheryl O said...
This looks so helpful....shadowing seems to get the best of all of us!!!
- January 9, 2011 at 6:17 PM
- 祖迪 said...
Hi, I am a copic sketch retailer in Hong Kong. I would like to purchase your book, but it is not available in the distributor in Hong Kong. Could you help?
- January 11, 2011 at 12:54 AM
- Craftilicious said...
PLEASE tell me this will be available in the UK too?????
- January 12, 2011 at 4:28 AM
- kellyisascrapdiva said...
Thank you Marianne, I cannot wait to order this book. I am a beginner, so I can really use this!
- January 12, 2011 at 2:22 PM
- cdjcape521 said...
Oh, this is the best! I cannot wait to see it, I'll be the first in line in my area LOL!
- January 13, 2011 at 9:36 AM
- Scrappy Mel said...
Looking forward to this book! I'm thinking this will be an idea to my hubby for my birthday present in May!
- January 13, 2011 at 11:12 AM
- lavendergreetings said...
Or we were passed in Art Class just because the teacher liked us :) I will be looking for this book.
- January 15, 2011 at 6:29 PM
- stampqueen said...
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Record-setting crowd witness Lady Bucs open season with 24-point win over in-state rival
After playing two tightly contested games against
The Lady Bucs turned the page and then some, as ETSU derailed the Lady Mocs in front of a record-setting 3,518 fans, 85-61, on Friday night inside
Tonight also marked the third straight season the Lady Bucs had a successful "Pack the House" event. Each year ETSU has set a new single-season attendance record - and after tallying 3,459 fans against nationally-ranked Vanderbilt a year ago - the Lady Bucs topped that mark with 3,518 this evening.
"Our crowd was amazing and the team fed off their support," commented head ETSU women's basketball coach Karen Kemp. "It was great to see the fans get excited and feed off the energy. Hopefully the fans enjoyed what they saw, and come back to support us for the rest of our home schedule."
Fans had a great incentive on Friday night, as one lucky fan went home with $1,200 cash after draining six three-pointers during a "Shoot for Cash" promotion during one of the media timeouts. In addition, all season long the ETSU students have the opportunity to win a Nintendo Wii, as well as increase their chances to win $1,000 cash at the last regular season home game. Fans were also treated to a special pre-game tailgate party, where they enjoyed free food, games and inflatables prior to the 7 p.m. tip.
ETSU (1-0) was led by the hot hand of senior TaRonda Wiles (
"If someone would have come up to me earlier in the day and said we would beat Chattanooga by 20 or more points; I would have told them they were out of their mind," Kemp, who has her Lady Bucs off to a 1-0 mark for the first time since the start of the 2005-06 season when ETSU knocked off Mississippi State. "I was a little afraid we might come out flat, because in our two exhibition games I felt like we did come out sluggish. However, these young ladies came out prepared and ready to win a basketball game tonight."
The Lady Bucs only had one flaw in the first half, as
From there, the Lady Bucs continued to nail threes, and piled it on their in-state rival. Eventually ETSU went ahead, 45-18, when
The Lady Bucs made 18 field goals (37 attempts) in the opening stanza, with nine coming from beyond the arc. In addition, ETSU held a plus-9 advantage on the boards - 28 to 19 - and forced the visitors into seven turnovers, resulting into eight points on the offensive end.
In the second half,
However, after
For the game, the Lady Bucs shot 44.4 percent from the field (32-72), and out-rebounded the Lady Mocs - 50 to 45. ETSU also capitalized on its long range shooting, as the Lady Bucs were 10-for-20 from 3-point land. Meanwhile, the Lady Buccaneer defense forced
Joining Wiles and
A pair of Lady Buccaneer freshmen also stepped up their ETSU debuts. Tosha Austin (
The Lady Bucs now make a quick turnaround, as they hit the road for a four-game road swing, beginning Sunday afternoon at
For more information on Lady Buccaneer basketball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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– Hulk Hogan recently spoke with STLtoday.com. Here are some highlights from the interview:
Early obstacles with TNA:
"Communication was tough. The creative people were kind of a wild card. It was a situation where we all sat in a meetings and agree on creative directions. … We would agree on stuff, then I would sit back and watch the show and it was completely different than what we talked about earlier in the production meetings. … Those were the biggest hurdles I had in the beginning was why this perfect little unit wasn't functioning as planned. The biggest obstacle was keeping people from going into business for themselves."
His relationship with Vince McMahon:
"On a personal level we are fine. Business is business with Vince. At the end of the day, I'm not working there. Basically, Vince does what's best for business for him. … On a personal level, Vince will give you the shirt off his back and I know that."
Comparing his babyface character to John Cena's:
"I don't think you can compare the two. Everyone has their time and their moment, and the business changes on a daily basis. What we're talking about today might not be relevant a week from now.
"The John Cena I watch on TV, and know, started out being a Hulkamaniac when he was a kid. He said he fell in love with the wrestling business and had certain favorites and at the end of the day, simply because he is such a great performer in the ring and that he has been around so long. The last time I was in the WWE, he was just starting, which was about 10 years ago. It's taken that long to develop his character — for him to be the man — for him to be one of the biggest leaders of all time of this business. And whether the fans boo him or whether the fans cheers for him, at the end of the day, they are loyal to him because he is a constant. They know he will deliver. He is going to always be there, and he is going to outperform anybody else around.
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Alain Vigneault forgot to remind his team that the game starts at the beginning of the first period, not the second period.
The Vancouver Canucks got off to a woeful start to their 2009-2010 campaign, as they lost 5-3 to the Calgary Flames last night. The second half of the game was a drastic and impressive improvement, but their start to the game was as bad as we've seen the Canucks play in several years.
The Canucks ended the first period down 3-0, with Roberto Luongo letting in three goals on only seven shots. You could blame Luongo for the horrible save percentage, as a much sharper Luongo would have stopped at least ONE of those goals. However, all three goals were screens and the first two goals were power play goals.
The Canucks awoke in the second period and played a much better game for the final two periods. In fact, they utterly dominated the third period. At different points in the third frame, the Canucks were outshooting the Flames 11-0 and 18-1. But it was all too little, too late. The Canucks got within one goal, but Dion Phaneuf iced it for the Flames with an empty-net goal late in the game.
The biggest problem with the Canucks start to the season was their defensive play. With the exception of Kevin Bieksa and momentary flashes of skating brilliance from Christian Ehrhoff, the entire defensive corps was horrible. The Flames forwards, who may wondered how they were going to score this season, appeared to have their way in the Canucks zone, skating circles around the Vancouver defencemen.
The Canucks forwards played a very solid game for the last two periods. Specifically, Alex Burrows and Mikael Samuelsson had great games last night. Canucks fans should be encouraged with Samuelsson's play after a lacklustre pre-season. He added a spark to the game, and played with an edge last night, which was exactly what the Canucks needed to break their funk after the first period.
In my article yesterday, I said that the Cnaucks had five keys to improving over last year and becoming an elite team in the league. Those are also the five keys for the Canucks to win any game. Last night, the Canucks only took 2 of those 5 keys; they had an effective power play and limited their shots against while drastically outshot the Flames. Where they failed was that they were undisciplined to start, their penalty kill was awful, and their puck movement out of their own zone was sub-par. It is clear that the Canucks defence has yet to gel properly, so there may be a few more games ahead of the same type of effort from the back end. It is time for the veteran Canucks blueliners to show their maturity, and simplify their game until they start to mesh as an entire unit. They cannot make high-risk passes. They cannot take stupid penalties. They cannot miss their checks. They cannot let opposing forwards drive to the net at will.
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A law passed by the Town of Hempstead on Jan. 22 requires fueling stations within the township to carry back-up generators capable of powering its fuel pumps during power outages.
The Gas Station Generator Law, proposed by Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilman Anthony Santino, is aimed to prevent long lines at fueling stations, a problem that plagued Nassau County for weeks in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
According to Murray, while a major part of the problem was getting fuel shipments into local ports and to area gas stations, she said many fueling stations had gasoline in underground tanks, but had no way to fill up cars because stations lacked the electricity needed to pump fuel into the vehicles. "Requiring gasoline retailers to provide generator back-up power to operate fuel pumps during serious electrical outages could mitigate fuel shortages during and after a crisis like Sandy," said Murray.
Gasoline stations that pump more than 100,000 gallons a month will be required to comply with the town's new generator law, according to the town. Existing gasoline retailers will have until Jan. 15, 2015 to comply with the new legislation. Newly constructed facilities will immediately be required to build gas stations to the new standard. "This law is one way we can mitigate the impact of major disasters that cause widespread power outages," said Santino.
But Michael Watt, the executive director of the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association, said his organization was "disappointed" by the new law. He said his Suffolk-based organization, which comprises about 100 service station and auto-repair owners in the Town of Hempstead, has been working with the state governor's office and local legislators to create a comprehensive plan to prevent long lines at fueling stations during future outages. "We were really hoping to coordinate with the state and the counties and the towns and just come up with one plan that works across the board," said Watt, who added that having different regulations in different municipalities could cause confusion.


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May 8, 2009 (CIDRAP News) – A new survey from Harvard University suggests that a majority of Americans are following the news about the novel H1N1 influenza (swine flu) and taking steps to avoid it, but they are not especially worried about catching it.
More than three fourths (77%) of the respondents said they are closely following news about the virus, but 61% said they are not currently concerned that they or their close relatives will catch the illness in the next year, according to the Harvard School of Public Health.
Two thirds (67%) of the respondents said they or members of their households are washing their hands or using hand sanitizer more often because of the flu. Also, 55% said they have made preparations to stay home if they or a family member gets sick, Harvard reported in a news release.
About a quarter of those surveyed said they or their relatives have avoided air travel and crowded public places because of the virus. Further, 14% said they have stopped shaking hands with people, and 12% said they have stopped hugging and kissing close friends or relatives.
"This outbreak has permeated a lot of American life," commented Robert J. Blendon, director of the survey, in a news briefing held by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today. Blendon is a professor of health policy and political analysis at the school.
He said the survey shows a high level of awareness and action. "There's a list of things that substantial numbers of people have been doing to try to avoid situations where they might be exposed to H1N1 flu," he said. "This is not something people are watching but not doing anything about."
Blendon said the finding of a high level of interest coupled with a relatively low level of concern is unusual in opinion polling.
"We think what people are saying is that they are following the news closely because they're both interested and uncertain about the risk to themselves and their families over the next year," he commented.
The survey suggests that parents of school-age children are more concerned about the virus than other adults are. Forty-eight percent of parents were concerned about catching the flu in the next year, versus 36% of those who don't have children in school, a significant difference.
Also, half of parents of schoolchildren said schools have not given them enough information about what they are doing to limit possible spread of the virus in the school.
"There's quite a high level of concern here, so this is something that needs to be addressed," Blendon said.
The survey respondents gave public health officials high marks: 83% said they were satisfied with health officials' response to the outbreak, and 88% were satisfied with the information health officials have been providing, according to the news release.
The public also is becoming aware of the move to rename the novel virus, the survey suggests. Forty-three percent of respondents said they have heard the term "H1N1 virus" and know it means the same thing as "swine flu." In a previous survey, released a week ago, only 20% were aware of the name change.
About two thirds (66%) of Americans correctly do not believe there is a vaccine for the novel H1N1 virus, about the same proportion as a week ago (65%), Harvard officials said.
The survey was conducted May 5 and involved a sample of 1,013 adults. It has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points, officials said.
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Train derails in Tennessee, more than 50 cars off track
Train derails in Tennessee, more than 50 cars off track
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. —
More than 50 train cars derailed near Knoxville, Tennessee on Saturday, according to local police. Some of the cars collided with a nearby building.
It's unclear if anyone is injured.
Knoxville police say at least two buildings were damaged. The fire department is currently assessing the scene for any potential hazards that may have been on the train. Police are advising residents to avoid the area.
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New Delhi: The BJP Thursday released here its list of 84 candidates for the first phase of polls in Gujarat Dec 13. Chief Minister Narendra Modi will be contesting from Maninagar in Ahmedabad.
Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari, BJP parliamentary party chief L.K. Advani, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley discussed the list at the central election committee (CEC) meeting before releasing it.
The list included Modi, who will be contesting from Maninagar in Ahmedabad.
The list also includes Vajubhai Vala, who was minister of finance, labour & employment, in the outgoing cabinet.
Vala, who has been finance minister for both terms of the Modi government (2002-07 and 2007-12) is contesting from Rajkot West, his home constituency. Vala has also served previously as mayor of Rajkot.
Gujarat BJP president R.C. Faldu, who was earlier elected to the assembly from Kalawad constituency in Jamnagar district, will be contesting from Jamnagar Rural.
Koli (fisherman) community leader Parshottam Solanki, who was fisheries minister in the outgoing cabinet, will be contesting this time from Bhavnagar Rural. He had earlier been elected from Ghogha, also in Bhavnagar district.
Most of the names in the list are those of sitting legislators, with the exception of seven. No Muslim candidate has been mentioned in the list.
Six of Gujarat`s 13 constituencies reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates find a mention in the list. Similarly, 14 of the 26 Scheduled Tribe (ST) constituencies are included. Also, there are 10 women candidates in the list.
The maximum number of constituencies in the list are in Surat district (16), followed by Rajkot (9), Bhavnagar (8), Jamnagar (7), Bharuch (6), Ahmedabad, Amreli and Valsad (5 each), Junagadh, Surendranagar and Gir-Somnath (4 each), Navsari (3), Dangs, Tapi-Vyara and Porbandar (2 each) and Kutch and Narmada (1 each).
Eighty-seven of Gujarat`s 182 constituencies go to the polls during the first phase Dec 13. The BJP will announce the names of the other three candidates for the first phase in the next two-three days, according to BJP leader Ananth Kumar.
The last date for filing of nominations for the first phase is Nov 24 (Saturday).
The secondd phase of polling is scheduled for Dec 19. The result will be out Dec 20.


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Hootie's Lead Guitarist Talks with Bachelor About Bandby Rob Fenoglio '09 • October 5, 2006 Share:
It's widely believed that if an artist wins the Best New Artist Award at the Grammys, they will be cursed and disappear into oblivion a year or two later.
It was true for many of the winners. Remember Paula Cole (1998), Shelby Lynne (2001), or Mark Cohn (1992)? But it doesn't ring true for all winners. For example, Mariah Carey won in 1991; Sheryl Crow in 1995; and Crosby, Stills and Nash in 1970. All of those past winners are still making music today and selling millions of albums.
Hootie & the Blowfish, on the other hand, have managed to stay somewhere in between, in a sort of limbo. They won the Best New Artist award in 1996 and had huge success with their first studio effort, Cracked Rear View, released in 1994. It was an instant hit, selling over 16 million copies in the United States alone and becoming the best-selling album of that year.
The band has not disappeared into complete obscurity. They continue to tour for their sixth studio album, Looking for Lucky, and do gigs all around the country. They are no one-hit-wonder, though. After the massive success of the four singles from Cracked Rear View ("Hold Her Hand," "Let Her Cry," "I Only Wanna Be With You," and "Time"), they continued their success in 1996 with their second album, Fairweather Johnson, which went 4-times platinum (4 million copies). It was a far cry from the 16-times platinum certified Cracked Rear View, but 4 million copies was by no means a failure.
The band then released Musical Chairs in 1998, which went platinum. Two other albums were released; one in 2000 (Scattered, Smothered, and Covered) and another in 2003 (Hootie & the Blowfish). Although neither could reach the success of the first three studio albums, they produced modest singles. All of those recordings reaching the top 25 in the Adult Top 40 and the Adult Top 40 Contemporary Billboard Charts.
Even though Hootie & the Blowfish have never been able to reach the same height of popularity that they achieved in 1995, they still have many loyal fans and continue to make music.
Bachelor: Are you guys on tour right now supporting your newest album, Looking for Lucky, or has that already wrapped up?
Mark Bryan (lead guitarist): We are still touring. Actually, we just put out our first live DVD with a live CD called "Live in Charleston." It's our first [live CD] in ten years.
Bachelor: During this tour, what is your performance list? Is it mainly newer stuff or is it focused more on Cracked Rear View and Fairweather Johnson material?
Bryan: It's a good combo. We pick songs that represent each album. We have fans from different age groups so we try to mix it up with recordings from all of our albums. We even play the song "Hey Hey What Can I Do" that we did on a tribute album to Led Zeppelin.
Bachelor: Since Cracked Rear View, how has Hootie & the Blowfish evolved as a band?
Bryan: Everyone has gotten better at their instruments and writing craft. As you grow, you mature and friendships grow. We have kids, so we have gotten to the point where there is less partying and more family. A lot is still the same, though. We still have the drive to do this.
Bachelor: Where does the band draw inspiration from?
Bryan: Our inspiration comes from a few bands, but our main ones are Pete Townshend of The Who and Bruce Springsteen; both for their songwriting. Our two biggest inspirations are R.E.M., from the early days. They are the reason we became a band. We aspire to be like U2. They are the greatest rock band on earth. Their sound is unbelievable. They are what every rock band should aspire to be.
Bachelor: Your music has sometimes been compared to the likes of Train, but who do you think your music is most comparable to?
Bryan: I think our music is just Hootie & the Blowfish. We have many elements. We have such luxury with a singer like Darius because we can do any style and he can sing over it. He has an amazing voice. We did a song for Frank Sinatra on his 80th birthday. [Darius] sings all kinds of music and we sound like Hootie at the end of the day, particularly because of his voice.
Bachelor: Most people don't know, but you guys have still been releasing CDs and have had some success on the Adult Top 40 Chart and the Adult Contemporary Chart. Radio is now a monopoly because the same artists are getting played over and over again. Do you think that has contributed to lesser exposure for Hootie & the Blowfish?
Bryan: We are dinosaurs with radio. If we don't get played we go somewhere else. It's all about touring right now.
Bachelor: You guys are big golf nuts. Have you been able to play around with any pros, and what is one player that you wish you could have a game with?
Bryan: I really like Fred Couples. I haven't played with Jack Nicklaus, yet. I am such a big fan. I never got the chance to meet him and would love to. We love all sports. We even have a fantasy football team. It's four band members and six crew guys. I have Peyton Manning [laughs].
Bachelor: Everyone always brings up "Only Wanna Be With You," mainly because it was your biggest hit as a band, but why do you think it and the album, Cracked Rear View, were so massively successful? And after that initial success, did the band have feelings of "how do we top ourselves?"
Bryan: We had no idea how we had that success. For that CD we had no formula going in. It was just a phenomenon. That album happened to hit at the right time. From the get-go we knew we couldn't top ourselves … only 20 albums sold more than 16 million copies. We didn't fool ourselves. We just strive for longevity.
In photos: Above right, Hootie and the Blowfish - far left is guitarist Bryan at right is lead singer Darius Rucker. Lower left, Bryan on stage.