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Sorry for the buzzkill, but we can't honor International Women's Day without thinking about how fucking far we still have to go in practically every department. (Related: this exists.)
Reuters has a great post on some of the various countries that have implemented voluntary or mandatory minimums for the percentage of women in government. There are pros and cons to gender quotas; critics say they delegitimize female politicians, while supporters say they're absolutely necessary, given that only one in five parliamentarians worldwide are women.
Check out their explainer on how the different countries add up — visit the Quota Project, a global database of quotas for women, while you're at it — and then let's all move to Norway?

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May 19, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – An advisory group of experts to the World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed findings from an independent review committee on the agency's 2009 H1N1 pandemic response and expressed concern about findings of narcolepsy in Europe possibly linked to a flu vaccine.
The WHO today published a report on an April meeting in Geneva of its Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on immunization during which the group addressed a host of seasonal, pandemic, and H5N1 vaccine issues.
The report appears in the Weekly Epidemiological Record. SAGE received the report of an independent committee's review of the WHO's pandemic performance and how the International Health Regulations functioned in their first test during a large-scale public health emergency.
The main findings of the review committee were that the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak met the criteria for a pandemic and that there was no evidence of commercial influence on the WHO's pandemic response.
While the SAGE group welcomed the report, it did not support the recommendation for regular seasonal flu immunization in low- and middle-income countries. It said its working group on influenza vaccines will review that recommendation and report back to SAGE at its meeting in November.
The advisory group also received an update on narcolepsy cases in some European countries that were linked to GlaxoKlineSmith's Pandemrix 2009 H1N1 vaccine.
SAGE members expressed concerns about the findings and asked the WHO to be available to assist countries on assessing the benefits and risks of the vaccine's use, if needed. SAGE advisors asked the WHO to prepare a communications plan in the event the company withdraws the vaccine from the market.
The group also considered options for handling the WHO's 120 million remaining doses of pledged H5N1 avian influenza vaccine. Options are to generate a bulk stockpile, keep it in a virtual stockpile that would specify a strain if a pandemic emerges, or keep most of it in a virtual stockpile, along with a small quantity that would be kept in a physical stockpile for immediate deployment, if needed.
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For Palo Alto's grass-roots army of disaster-preparedness volunteers, the long wait for a general is almost over.
Despite budget deficits and staffing reductions, the city is planning to create a $1 million Office of Emergency Services this year, an addition that volunteers have been clamoring for for years. The office will be charged with coordinating and assisting the volunteer groups and consolidating the city's fragmented and somewhat convoluted emergency-response operation.
The new office, which will include a director, at least one coordinator (possibly two) and administrative staff, is the most significant new project included in City Manager James Keene's proposed 2012 budget. Once approved, it would also be the most dramatic action the council has taken on the topic of emergency preparedness since former Mayor Judy Kleinberg advocated for it as one of the council's top priorities five years ago. The council also made "emergency preparedness" a priority in 2010 and this year.
Under the present system, the city responds to citywide incidents by activating its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) -- a basement room in City Hall where top city officials and public-safety personnel coordinate information and develop response plans. That's what happened on Feb. 17, 2010, when a small plane crashed into a substation in East Palo Alto, killing all three passengers and knocking out power to Palo Alto for most of the day.
According to an internal city review that the Weekly obtained through a Public Records Act request, the city's response to the power outage was hampered by the center's "outdated" layout and equipment, an overloaded phone system, and shortcomings within the planning section of the emergency operation. It also didn't help that the Emergency Operations Center was "crowded, noisy, stuffy, and generally an inefficient place to work."
Though the new office will not address the city's urgent need for a better operation center, it could help organize the staffing and planning shortcomings in the citywide operation. The report noted that after the power outage, staff "had difficulty transitioning from their working roles to the assigned ICS (Incident Command System) positions"; that "staff, in some cases, were not trained or, in most cases, were not comfortable with their EOC positions"; and that the city's existing Emergency Operations Plan is "unwieldy." The huge number of City Hall retirements in the past two years also impacted the Emergency Operations Center roster and supporting staff resources, the report stated.
The report also points out that when the "proverbial Big One eventually strikes, a key challenge for City Management will be communications with off-duty staff."
The new director will be expected to bring some order to this chaos. An independent report issued in April by the firm Urban Resilience Policy identified a series of deficiencies with the city's emergency-planning effort and recommended hiring a new director to address these deficiencies. The report cited staff's findings from the city's response to the February 2010 outage as evidence for the needed changes. It concluded that the existing Office of Emergency Services, which is housed in the Fire Department, "does not have the authority to overcome planning and preparedness deficiencies."
"No single group has demonstrated crisis management or leadership on a comprehensive level, resulting in a fragmented and ineffective approach to response and readiness," consultant Arrietta Chakos wrote in the report.
City officials see the new office as an attempt to address these deficiencies. They also see it as a good way to support the city's bustling community of emergency volunteers, which includes graduates of the Palo Alto Certified Emergency Response Team (CERT) course, members of the Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) group, and the Citizen Corps Council, a broad coalition that includes neighborhood leaders, city staff, businesses and employees from Stanford University and Stanford Hospital.
The volunteer groups, while enthusiastic, have expressed frustration over the city's lack of support for their activities. They have long called for the city to appoint what PAN leader and Citizen Corps Council volunteer Annette Glanckopf characterized at the City Council's January retreat as a "conductor" for their orchestra of emergency responders.
Their call could be answered on June 20, when the council will vote on a budget that includes close to $1 million for the new Office of Emergency Services. The budget includes the hiring of a new emergency-preparedness director and more than $700,000 for new programs, supplies, planning projects and operating costs. The city also plans to reallocate two existing city positions, including an emergency-services coordinator and a part-time administrative assistant, from the Fire Department to the new office.
The staffing proposal falls short of the recommendation in Chakos' report, which recommends a new office with four positions -- a director, two full-time coordinators and a full-time administrative assistant. Interim Public Safety Director Dennis Burns recommended starting the office with three positions (and just one new position) and allowing the new office director to decide whether to hire additional staff.
Keene's recommendation for the new office also includes a budget of $100,000 for community programs, $165,000 to pay for operating costs (supplies, storage, etc.) and one-time expenditures totaling about $335,000 for equipment and planning efforts. The budget proposal calls for about $500,000 in new allocations and about $500,000 in transfers from the Fire Department budget to the new office.
Glanckopf called the proposed overhaul a "step in the right direction," but she also called for the city to take additional steps to improve its emergency operations. These include making Burns the permanent public safety director and getting the Citizen Corps Council more involved in all things relating to emergency response. The citizens' group should be elevated to the level of an official city commission, she said, and should be involved in every major decision relating to emergency response.
"I'm optimistic," Glanckopf said. "We are moving ahead -- very, very slowly -- but the good thing is we are moving ahead."
The council's Finance Committee has already approved Keene's proposal to create the new office, and the council is expected to do the same when it approves the Fiscal Year 2012 budget later this month.
Keene said creating the office is important to keep the volunteers' momentum alive.
"We do have this tremendous network of community volunteers in emergency preparedness who I think in many ways are in danger of losing steam, losing energy and that network breaking down," Keene told the committee.
Burns said at that meeting that the new office's functions will also include updating the city's Emergency Operations Plan, training staff for emergencies, starting a new Medical Reserve Corps program (which would enlist local physicians as volunteers during emergencies), planning community exercises and seeking grant opportunities to further enhance the city's operations. He said recruitment of the new director would take place in the coming months and be completed this summer. Other staff members in the new office would be hired in the fall.
Councilman Greg Schmid said at the meeting that Keene's proposal "makes a lot of sense" and that the new office would bring "tremendous leverage" to existing community resources. He joined fellow committee members Greg Scharff and Nancy Shepherd to tentatively approve the proposed budget for the new office.
"There's been a lot of ferment in the community about this -- a lot of people urging it," Schmid said. "It would be a great program to have."


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Yankee Blue Or Rebel Gray?: The Civil War Adventures of Sam Shaw
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As cousins take up arms against one another and America?s bloodiest war unfolds, young Sam Shaw grows to realize that choosing sides in this conflict is far more complicated than he had thought. Connell details significant battles and profiles key historical figures as she conveys the heart-wrenching turbulence of a family and nation divided.
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NFL: Tebow debuts new throwing motion for teams
By MARK LONG
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. Tim Tebows latest visit to Florida Field looked like most of the others. He was cheered, revered and pulled in every direction.
This time, though, it wasnt just screaming fans gushing over the former Heisman Trophy winner.
The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner was the star attraction at Floridas pro day Wednesday, receiving rave reviews from NFL scouts, coaches and general managers after he unveiled his new, compact throwing motion.
The bulky left-hander threw dozens of passes to former teammates Riley Cooper, Aaron Hernandez and David Nelson during a 30-minute workout, spoke with several NFL executives and even found time to play catch with a kid confined to a wheelchair.
He had a very, very good workout, Carolina Panthers coach John Fox said. He doesnt lack in the work ethic department, so whatever needs to be done, hell do. I definitely saw some adjustment and I thought he executed very well.
About 3,000 fans showed up despite cool temperatures and light rain. They cheered loudly as Tebow walked into The Swamp for the first time since his home finale in November, applauded every completion and groaned whenever a ball hit the ground surely blaming the receiver.
This is a little different, Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren said. I think if it had been a sunny day, we might have filled this place.
Cornerback Joe Haden, defensive end Carlos Dunlap, linebacker Brandon Spikes, center Maurkice Pouncey, safety Major Wright and several others worked out before Tebow. Defensive end Jermaine Cunningham (shoulder), kick returner Brandon James (ankle) and linebacker Ryan Stamper (back) sat out with injuries.
Haden and Dunlap improved their 40-yard dash times from the NFL combine both probably boosted their draft stock but Spikes failed to break the 5-second mark on soggy grass.
Their performances, though, were clearly overshadowed by Tebow. He spent the last two months fine-tuning his new motion, which includes smaller strides, holding the ball higher and eliminating that long, looping release that had experts cringing and analysts calling for him to move to tight end or H-back.
He worked with longtime NFL assistant Zeke Bratkowski, former NFL coach Sam Wyche and former college/NFL assistant Marc Trestman.
I made a lot of changes and improved on a lot of things, Tebow said. Theres still a lot of room for improvement, a lot of things that I think I can get better at and Ill continue to work on it, continue to get better. But I think I made a lot of strides.
About 75 NFL scouts, coaches and executives showed up to see Tebow throw. It was his first open workout since the Senior Bowl.
I know hes been working at it, and if anybody can do it, it would be him, Jacksoville Jaguars general manager Gene Smith said. He certainly has a will to prepare. People say theres always exceptions to the rule. If theres going to be one at the quarterback spot, it will be him in terms of going against everything everybody has said negative about him with the long release.
Hes out to prove everybody hes certainly capable of competing at our level.
Maybe so, but theres still plenty of debate surrounding Tebows draft stock. Some point to his drive, determination, winning record and other intangibles as reasons he should be a first-round pick. Others insist his passing skills are more in line with a mid-round selection.
Clearly, hes a special young man, Holmgren said. You can tell hes trying to make adjustments to his motion. That seems to be what people are fired up about, and hes working very hard to do that, and it showed today. I thought he had a pretty good workout.
Holmgren called Tebows changes subtle differences and said the next step would be to prove that his mechanics hold up in games and under pressure.
Those of us that know the position a little bit and watch the position and have coached the position, you saw it, Holmgren said. You saw hes worked hard on changing some of his technique, and I root for him. Hes a wonderful young man. I pull for guys like that, and hes going to make some team very happy.
Still, Holmgren wasnt sure Tebow even needed to tweak anything.
I think there are still some questions about that, he said. I dont think everybody in the room thinks he needs to change dramatically, so well see where it goes.
Cleveland Browns coach Eric Mangini, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raheem Morris also were in attendance. So was Minnesota Vikings vice president for player personnel Rick Spielman.
He didnt miss many throws, Morris said. He came out, did what he had to do. Hes a talented guy, hes a popular guy, hes a sharp guy, hes a smart guy, hes had success all his career and Im sure nothing will be different when he goes to the next level.


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WILLIAMSPORT, Penn. -- One night after a satisfying road victory over the rival Williamsport Outlaws, the Danbury Whalers lost by a 7-1 count to Williamsport to earn a split of the two-game series.
The Whalers outshot Williamsport 46-26 but managed just one goal, a Mike Atkinson powerplay tally midway through the second period. The score was 3-1 in favor of the Outlaws at that point. Four unanswered goals put the game out of reach.
The Whalers make their long-awaited return to the Danbury Arena Saturday, where they'll host the Dayton Demonz at 7:35 p.m.


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No. 76,662 STATE OF KANSAS, Appellant v. TOM J. DEWEY, Appellee.
1. The doctrine of collateral estoppel does not apply to an administrative driver's license suspension hearing in order to bar relitigation of issues in a subsequent criminal proceeding.
2. Administrative proceedings before a driver's license hearing officer of the Kansas Department of Revenue are not of a like quality and extensiveness as a district court criminal proceeding. By their purpose and, thus, their nature, administrative hearings are more concerned with expedition than with intensive consideration.
Appeal from Rawlins District Court; GLENN D. SCHIFFNER, judge. Opinion filed October 25, 1996. Reversed.
H. Scott Beims, county attorney, and Carla J. Stovall, attorney general, for appellant.
Michael S. Holland, of Russell, for appellee.
Before GERNON, P.J., WAHL, S.J., and DAVID W. KENNEDY, District Judge, assigned.
WAHL, J.: The State brings this interlocutory appeal from the district court's order suppressing evidence from a blood alcohol test based on collateral estoppel.
Tom Dewey was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence on May 28, 1995. He consented to a blood alcohol test. The Kansas Department of Revenue (KDR) held an administrative hearing on August 18, 1995, to determine whether Dewey's driver's license should be suspended for test failure. The hearing officer dismissed the case because "Atwood Lab did test [and] there is no proof that they are certified to do so."
Before criminal proceedings at the district court level, Dewey brought a motion in limine to suppress results of the blood alcohol test. The court granted Dewey's motion based on collateral estoppel. The State brings this interlocutory appeal.
The basis of Dewey's arguments is his contention that this court's decision in City of Manhattan v. Huncovsky, 22 Kan. App. 2d 189, 913 P.2d 227, rev. denied 260 Kan. (1996), was wrong. The State simply argues that Huncovsky controls. Dewey's arguments raise questions of law, and this court's review is unlimited. See Gillespie v. Seymour, 250 Kan. 123, 129, 823 P.2d 782 (1991).
Dewey attempts to distinguish the facts in the present case from those in Huncovsky and to show the error in this court's reasoning by raising essentially three arguments: (1) The issue being litigated in Huncovsky was different from the issue in this case, (2) there are not differences in quality or extensiveness in the procedures between the two courts, and (3) case law supports a holding that collateral estoppel should apply to administrative proceedings.
In Huncovsky, a municipal court convicted the defendant of driving under the influence, and the defendant appealed to the district court. After the municipal court proceedings, but before the district court trial, KDR held an administrative driver's license suspension proceeding. The hearing officer concluded interferants created questionable Intoxilyzer 5000 test results and dismissed the proceeding. When the district court criminal proceedings started, the defendant argued the district court was collaterally estopped from reconsidering the validity of the breath test results. The district court agreed.
On an interlocutory appeal, this court ruled that under the facts of the case, the elements of collateral estoppel were met. However, this court found the difference in the quality and extensiveness of the proceedings between the administrative driver's license suspension hearings and criminal proceedings in district court warranted an exception. 22 Kan. App. 2d at 193-94. This court held that "the doctrine of collateral estoppel should not apply to an administrative driver's license suspension hearing in order to bar relitigation of issues in a subsequent criminal proceeding." 22 Kan. App. 2d at 196.
First, Dewey would distinguish his case from Huncovsky because the issues litigated were different. Dewey argues this case concerns proper foundation, a question of law, while Huncovsky deals with a question of fact, whether interferants contaminated the breath test. Dewey contorts the issues. Both cases deal with the admissibility of tests--a breath test and a blood alcohol test. The issues are the same. Whether an adequate foundation was laid for admissibility is a question of fact for the trial judge. See State v. Rohr, 19 Kan. App. 2d 869, 870, 878 P.2d 221 (1994). In both cases, the issue on appeal is whether admissibility decisions at an administrative driver's license hearing have preclusive effect in a subsequent criminal proceeding.
Second, Dewey raises several points to prove the quality and extensiveness of the proceedings at the administrative driver's license hearing and district court criminal proceedings are the same. He argues that when both courts admit evidence, the procedure concerning admissibility is the same. He then claims the only difference is that the defendant has the burden of proof to keep the evidence out at the administrative hearing whereas the State has the burden of proof to bring the evidence in at the criminal trial. Dewey's own argument defeats a showing of sameness of the quality of proceedings. The required burden of proof creates a significant difference in the proceedings.
Dewey contends the court in Huncovsky erred in reasoning that administrative proceedings were geared toward a swift resolution. He claims the court's conclusion that the administrative hearing must be held within 30 days of request was error and that KDR may "arbitrarily" continue the hearings. Further delays can occur because determinations may be appealed. The court in Huncovsky did not err. K.S.A. 1995 Supp. 8-1002(k) provides that if a request for a hearing is made, the hearing "shall" be held within 30 days. If unable to hold the hearing within that time frame, KDR has discretion to postpone the date of the hearing. Dewey is speculating as to whether this frequently occurs, and he certainly has no basis for stating it is done "arbitrarily." Regarding delays caused by appeals, Dewey ignores a concern expressed in Huncovsky. There, the court was concerned that giving conclusive effect to the administrative hearing would undermine any quick resolution of these cases by creating incentives for the State to fully litigate these issues. 22 Kan. App. 2d at 195.
Dewey further argues that the court in Huncovsky erred when it reasoned that administrative driver's license proceedings were more informal and less stringent than criminal proceedings in district court. In support, he claims rules of evidence are strictly enforced. It is apparent that KDR strictly abides by rules of evidence when admitting breath and blood alcohol test results. Dewey focuses on but one aspect of the administrative proceedings. The court in Huncovsky more broadly compared the two courts when it stated:
|"The administrative proceeding is unrelated to any criminal action which may be filed and, in any event, the criminal prosecutor does not receive notice of the administrative hearing. The only persons required to be present by statute are the driver and the hearing officer and, of course, the arresting officer must be subpoenaed. Affidavits can be used in place of live testimony. The hearing is informal, and the procedures are substantially less stringent than those utilized in an adversarial criminal proceeding." 22 Kan. App. 2d at 195.
Dewey does not show that the administrative proceedings are of a like quality and extensiveness as a district court criminal proceeding. By their purpose and, thus, their nature, administrative hearings are more concerned with expedition than with intensive consideration.
Third, Dewey claims case law supports a holding that collateral estoppel applies to issues decided at an administrative driver's license hearing. Dewey cites Zurawski v. Kansas Dept. of Revenue, 18 Kan. App. 2d 325, 851 P.2d 1385, rev. denied 253 Kan. 864 (1993). In Zurawski, KDR appealed the decision of the district court reversing the suspension of a driver's license. The district court considered two letters from Zurawski's doctor which were admitted at the administrative hearing. On appeal, KDR argued the letters were inappropriately admitted into evidence. This court held that since KDR did not object at the administrative hearing, the issue was not preserved on appeal. 18 Kan. App. 2d at 330. Dewey here argues KDR was bound on appeal and, therefore, collateral estoppel should bind the State in this case. Dewey ignores the reasoning in Huncovsky in allowing an exception to the application of collateral estoppel--that the administrative proceeding is unrelated to the criminal action and that the quality and extensiveness of the proceedings differ. In Zurawski, the administrative action was the same proceeding on appeal. The holding in Huncovsky does not apply to the circumstances in Zurawski.
Dewey also refers to Dickerson v. Kansas Dept. of Revenue, 253 Kan. 843, 863 P.2d 364 (1993). In Dickerson, the court applied collateral estoppel to a plea bargain in criminal proceedings to later efforts by KDR to impose a drug tax. 253 Kan. at 850-52. Dewey argues that if KDR is bound by a question of law, then all parties should be bound. Dewey ignores the fact that a more extensive criminal proceeding would have binding effect on a less extensive administrative proceeding but not the other way around. Any generalizations from Dickerson would also be difficult, since the court applied collateral estoppel to the "unique facts of this case." 253 Kan. 843, Syl. ¶ 1.
Finally, Dewey claims that the issue of proper foundation was fully adjudicated and was not appealed, and, therefore, the doctrine of collateral estoppel bars further litigation. Dewey misstates the circumstances. The hearing officer never concluded that Atwood Lab was not certified to draw blood, but merely found no proof the lab was certified. From the minimal record on appeal, it appears more likely the issue was not fully litigated. These facts support the conclusion in Huncovsky. The quality and extensiveness of the proceeding at Dewey's administrative hearing were such that there can be no binding effect on a criminal proceeding in the district court.


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UNMC's lung cancer research program is growing.
A decade ago there were clinical trials for lung cancer patients at UNMC, but the research enterprise was not what it could have been.
"Today," said Apar Ganti, M.D., associate professor of internal medicine, oncology and hematology, "although not where we would like to be yet, we have a number of researchers across the campus who are engaged in lung cancer research that encompasses the spectrum, including basic science, translational research, clinical research and patient-based research."
Some areas of emphasis include:
- Clinical research which has included extensive publication on outcomes from lung cancer in older patients and those who cannot tolerate standard therapy, led by Dr. Ganti and Anne Kessinger, M.D., professor of oncology and hematology.
- A grant from the Affordable Care Act-devised Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute that focuses on patient satisfaction from chemotherapy in stage four lung cancers. Research will help patients and medical practitioners make better decisions on treatment options. Monirul Islam, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, serves as principal investigator.
- Research on MUC4 and other mucins and their roles in early-stage lung cancer by Dr. Ganti and Surinder Batra, M.D., professor and chairman, department of biochemistry and molecular biology. Some promising preliminary research has been published in the April 2013 Journal of Thoracic Oncology. This work is supported by a Career Development Grant to Dr. Ganti from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Karin Trujillo, M.D., assistant professor of cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, is leading the effort to develop a lung cancer registry, tumor bank and tumor registry.
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NEW YORK — Not long after Frank Vogel made his questionable decisions to call timeout and replace Roy Hibbert with Jeff Pendergraph in Game 2 of the conference semifinals on Tuesday, Mike Woodson made a critical call of his own.
In the final minute of the third quarter, with the Knicks still up just three, Woodson put Pablo Prigioni back on the floor.
Prigioni, a 35-year-old rookie, was a big key to the Knicks' offensive resurgence and 16-2 finish to the season. What he lacks in obvious basketball talent, he makes up for with intelligence, a willingness to move the ball offensively and relentless, on-the-ball defense.
Damian Lillard was the Rookie of the Year, but Prigioni (who somehow didn't get a single first, second or third-place vote) was the Plus-Minus Rookie of the Year, making a clear difference on both ends of the floor. New York was better both offensively and defensively when Prigioni was in the game in the regular season.
But he was in and out of the rotation until that final stretch. Woodson has never played Prigioni big minutes, even once he seemingly realized his value, obviously needing to find enough time for Raymond Felton, Jason Kidd, J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert in the backcourt (1, 2 and 3 positions). But there were a couple of times in the first round where that may have hurt the Knicks.
In Game 5 against the Celtics, with the Knicks able to close out the series at home, Smith shot 3-for-14 while Prigioni sat on the bench for all but 13 minutes. The Knicks lost that game by six, but had outscored the Celtics by nine with Prigioni on the floor.
Then came Game 6 in Boston. The Knicks were up 26 points when Woodson replaced Prigioni with Smith with 9:43 to go in the fourth quarter. Coincidentally or not, the Celtics then went on a 20-0 run, putting a major scare in Woodson and most of New York City.
Woodson admits that Celtics run was on his mind four nights later.
"I didn't forget Game 6 in Boston," he said afterward.
So, just 13 seconds after replacing Felton with Shumpert, he sat Shumpert back down and brought back Prigioni, perhaps to match up with the quickness of D.J. Augustin, who had just checked in for Indiana, or perhaps to get back to a two-point guard lineup (Kidd was also on the floor).
Whatever the reason, the results were good. Prigioni helped the Knicks turn their three-point lead into an incredible 30-point cushion before the Pacers made a single shot from the field.
With the Knicks up six to start the fourth quarter, Prigioni made Roy Hibbert pay for not defending him on two straight pick-and-rolls with Tyson Chandler. First he stepped into a 3-pointer, and then he got to the foul line and stroked a 15-foot floater.
After a timeout, Prigioni grabbed a defensive rebound. And by the time the Knicks got the ball back up the floor, the Madison Square Garden was chanting, "PAB-LO! PAB-LO! PAB-LO!" The guy most of the crowd had probably never heard of back in November was now a playoff hero.
"It was amazing for me," Prigioni said of the response from the crowd, "but for me it is only about the team. I am really happy. You can't believe how happy I am because the team played well."
Prigioni picked up another rebound, three assists and a block (a block!) by the time the Knicks' 36-4 run was over. It was obviously huge that Carmelo Anthony found an offensive rhythm for the first time in five games and the Knicks' tear was a total team effort. But it's probably not a coincidence that Prigioni (who set a key screen on one of Anthony's jumpers and set him up for another) was on the floor for most of it.
Prigioni gets his team to move the ball and can make defenses pay if they don't pay attention to him. With Kidd (0-for-13 over the last six games) struggling, a little offense from the other 35-plus point guard is all the more critical.
Prigioni's on-off-court differential has more than doubled in the playoffs. Over their eight postseason games, the Knicks have been much, much better with him on the floor in the playoffs. Like, really, a lot better …
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At this point, it's hard to argue with the numbers. And it's clear that Woodson knows not to make the same mistake he made against the Celtics. If the Knicks are going to win this series, Prigioni is going to play a role.
"This was a big game for our ball club that we had to win," Woodson said Tuesday. "I had flashbacks of Boston. I went with him and he came up big."


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As part of this weekend's Family Day festivities, the Music Department will present a concert featuring several student ensembles, the Wabash Glee Club, world music ensemble, Wamidan, and the Jazz Improvisation Combo. The concert will take place at 8 p.m., Saturday, October 28, in Salter Hall in the Fine Arts Center.
The concert will open with two East African songs performed by Wabash's unique world music ensemble, Wamidan, led this year by Visiting Professor David Akombo. A suite of dances by Bach will be performed by a trio consisting of Erick Martin (flute), Matthew Routh (clarinet), and Thomas Pizarek (bassoon). Sophomore Kyle Prifrogle will play a piano solo by Rachmaninoff, and senior Adam Dybel, accompanied by Cheryl Everett, will follow with a virtuosic violin solo by Pablo de Sarasate. The concert will continue with school songs, a folk song, and a Broadway show stopper sung by the Wabash Glee Club, and will conclude with two Miles Davis selections performed by the Jazz Improvisation Combo of Desmond Risper (tenor sax), Haris Amin (guitar), Austin Somers (bass), and Jack Stewart (drums).
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Ontario Campus International Business Graduate Programs & Grad Schools
If you want to pursue a graduate-level international business degree on campus, you've come to the right place. Gradschools.com puts on-campus graduate certificate, master's degree, and doctorate degree programs at your fingertips. Read on to learn more about campus international business graduate programs and the possible benefits of pursuing your certificate or degree on campus.
What is International Business?
Put simply, international business involves the economic and commercial transactions individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and governments make across borders and between countries. Some examples of economic transactions include capital, skills, and workforce and some examples of commercial transactions include goods, services, and resources.[i]
Why Study International Business?
As our world globalizes, more and more countries trade with each other, and their commerce and economies increasingly integrate. As that happens, multinational enterprises and organizations emerge and expand, and governments, nonprofits, and other entities exchange goods, services, human capital, and other resources. One outcome of this process is a demand for business professionals with well-honed knowledge and skills in international business.
International business professionals may need to understand an array of theories, practices, and principles in the field. They may need to know a lot about other countries, including factors such as legal systems, political systems, economic policies, accounting standards, labor standards, living standards and environmental standards. They may also need to learn about different cultures, foreign exchange markets, tariffs, imports and exports regulations, trade agreements, climates, education systems, and languages.[ii] Overall, the field of international business is expansive but graduate programs in international
business programs may help professionals develop the knowledge and skills they need to help international businesses and organizations succeed.
Why Study Campus International Business Graduate Programs?
There are plenty of great reasons to study campus international business graduate programs.
First, on-campus programs enable students to meet in-person. For many students, face-to-face interaction with classmates and professors helps them enjoy course lectures, better understand course materials, and delve more deeply into group projects and other learning activities.
Second, on-campus international business graduate programs typically have regularly scheduled classes. This means that students can show up to class on certain days at specific times and depend upon a consistent, predictable schedule. This might help some students stay organized and better connect to their coursework.
Third, many students enjoy accessing resources such as libraries, study groups, and work-study programs on campus. Accessing resources such as these in-person may allow for a more tactile and social experience. Not to mention that many students enjoy the experience of walking on campus and interacting with students, faculty, and other members of the campus community.
Finally, students might enjoy using professors' office hours and working with their advisors in-person. They can discuss coursework, research projects, upcoming exams, and the details of their programs and their chosen professions face-to-face or maybe even over a cup of coffee. This environment might support students as they pursue their certificate or degree.
These are just some of the possible benefits students might enjoy while they're studying international business on campus.
What Graduate International Business Programs Are Available on Campus?
Many schools offer international business graduate programs at the certificate, master's degree, and doctorate degree levels on campus. And, because many students in international business programs work fulltime, on-campus programs may offer courses for these programs in the evenings and on weekends. Below is more information about certificates, master's degrees, and doctorate degrees in international business to help you decide if earning a graduate degree in international business might be a perfect choice for you.
International Business Master's Programs on Campus
Students might pursue one of four types of master's degrees in international business: the Master of International Business (M.I.B.), the Master of Science in international business (M.S.), the Master of Art in international business (M.A.), or the Master of Business Administration in international business (M.B.A).
The M.I.B, the M.S., and the M.A. in international business all emphasize international business through a combination of core and elective coursework. Students typically study key concepts, theories, practices, and applications of international business through core coursework and focus their knowledge in a particular area of international business through elective coursework. They might also use coursework to learn about business in a particular region of the world or a particular industry.
The M.B.A. in international business is slightly. In M.B.A. programs, students typically study business through core coursework and specialize in international business through elective coursework. Students in M.B.A. programs are perhaps more interested in learning about business broadly and only want to have some knowledge (or specialized knowledge) in international business.
Students typically pursue a master's degree in international business (including an M.B.A) over one to two years of intensive or fulltime study. At the end of their campus international business graduate programs, students might have to do an internship or work with a mentor in the field. They might also have to write a thesis, take a comprehensive exam, or complete a capstone project.
In some on-campus International Business Graduate Programs, students can pursue a dual master's degree—one in business administration and one in international business. In programs like these, students typically complete extensive coursework (core and elective) in general business and international business.
To gain admittance into M.B.A. programs, students might have to have work experience in business. Of course requirements and coursework vary, so be sure to check with your preferred programs to learn more about what you might expect.
Doctorate Programs in International Business on Campus
Students commonly pursue one of two types of doctorate degrees in international business: the Doctor of Philosophy in international business (Ph.D.) or the Doctor of Business Administration in international business (D.B.A.).
In Ph.D. programs, students typically study key concepts, theories, and principles of international business through core coursework. Through their elective coursework, students typically focus their knowledge in an area of international business. Ph.D. programs are typically research-intensive and may include coursework that helps students pursue careers in academia as educators or researchers.
In D.B.A. programs, students typically study key areas of general business through core coursework and specialize their knowledge in international business through elective coursework.
Students commonly pursue a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in international business through four to six years of fulltime study. Depending on their program, students might do an internship, work with a mentor in business, or do student teaching. To conclude their programs, students might write a dissertation, take a comprehensive exam, or complete another type of capstone project.
To gain admittance into D.B.A. programs, students might have to have work experience in business. Be sure to check with your selected campus international business graduate programs for specific qualifications and requirements.
Graduate Certificates in International Business on Campus
Business professionals who want to develop their knowledge in international business might do so through a certificate program. These four- to ten-course programs typically require three months to one year of fulltime study. In them, students might study a specific area of international business or the subject broadly. For students who want to study international business without committing to a master's degree program, certificate programs might provide a great option. Students in international business graduate certificate programs might take classes with graduate students in master's or doctorate programs, and they might take a blend of on-campus and online courses. Read prospective certificate programs' descriptions carefully to determine whether or not you can take their courses on campus.
What Might an International Business Curriculum Include?
Through certificate programs in international business, students typically study key principles and theories of international business or one specific area of international business in greater depth. Certificate programs' curricula might comprise primarily of core coursework (in which case students would have little choice over what courses they take) or elective coursework (in which case students would enjoy a higher degree of choice and flexibility). In certificate programs, students might study subjects such as business strategy; international trade and policy; international marketing, finance, accounting, or management; international economics; or international business as it pertains to particular industries or regions of the world.
In M.I.B, M.A., M.S. in international business programs, students typically study subjects through core coursework in the following areas:
- International accounting, finance, marketing, operations, negotiations, entrepreneurship, and business policy
- Global economics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics
- Globalization
- Global business strategy
- International business ethics and law
- Business mathematics
- International financial management
- Cross-cultural management and leadership
- Research methodologies
Students in Ph.D. programs might study a similar core curriculum in greater depth and take additional courses in research methodologies and subjects such as statistics, research methods, and econometrics. Ph.D. students may also have to develop their knowledge of classic and contemporary research in the field.
Through elective coursework, students might study any of the above mentioned subjects in greater depth, or they might study a specific component of a broader subject (such as community engagement as a part of international marketing or multiculturalism as part of international operations). The goal of their elective coursework might be to specialize their knowledge in a particular area or to help them pursue a particular career in the field. In some master's and doctorate programs, students might be able to study a language or the social, economic, and political contexts of a particular country or region.
In M.B.A. and D.B.A. programs, students typically study subjects such as marketing, operations, finance, economics, management, entrepreneurship, business ethics and law, and other areas of general business. Through elective coursework, students might delve into the international contexts of business subjects or study a specific area of international business in depth. They too might study a language or a particular country or region of the world.
How Can I Find an International Business Graduate Program on Campus?
If pursuing a graduate international business degree programs piques your interest, why not explore your options? You can browse through our Campus International Business Graduate Programs list below to find certificate, master's degree, and doctorate degree programs in on-campus formats. There you can compare programs to determine which type of program might best serve your interests. Alternatively, you can use our search tool to the left to search on-campus International Business Graduate Programs by level (certificate, master's, or doctorate) to find one you like. We wish you luck as you pursue international business graduate school!
Sources: [i] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_business | [ii] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_business
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It's not easy becoming blue. It's pretty easy to be sad. It's a piece of cake to paint your face cerulean or powder or some other sky or sea shade. But actually becoming a Blue Man? That's a multipart challenge, sort of a decathlon of acting, or, perhaps, a postmodern pentathlon.
It involves lots of drumming and expressive looking. It requires you to be between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 1 inch tall, with an "athletic build," although the casting call doesn't specify Michael Phelps or Charles Barkley. Oh, and you must be able to attach a descriptive adjective to your first name as you sing in a circle with near strangers in a rehearsal space atop a pita restaurant.
Jumpy Jed. Rambunctious Robert. Vivid Vince. Gnarly Nelson. Etc.
These guys, and a couple of dozen others including one woman, tried to become anonymous blue marshmallow catchers in the most recent Blue Man Group open casting call.
Only one, perhaps, survived. But that's getting ahead of the game.
First, let's take you to the Briar Street Theatre, where the percussive theatrical experience "Blue Man Group" has been making the theater's owners very happy landlords since October 1997.
The fact that "Blue Man Group" has been running so long — and has spread out from its original home in New York City to include shows in Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Las Vegas, cruise ships and more — means that more Blue Men are always needed.
Occupying the stage as a trio, the characters are part wide-eyed innocents, part merry pranksters toying with audience expectations. They are percussionists and comedians, and, if you can infer from one scene, aficionados of Cap'n Crunch. They don't have official lines, although they manage to convey plenty, both with their eyes and via the show's heavy reliance on scrolling text. And they are, of course, bald and blue and, almost always, men.
"The Blue Men are kind of formalists," one acting hopeful will explain.
Actors transfer between shows. Collin Batten, who was on hand for the recent Chicago casting call, has been a Blue Man in Las Vegas, New York, Boston, Orlando and, for the past two years, Chicago.
And more are always needed, especially in, say, holiday weeks, when the performance schedule gets really heavy.
Groupers won't deny that there's a press element to the casting calls, a way to generate new publicity for a show that the reviewers visited long ago. But the calls — which happen annually in Chicago — produce results.
"We see a lot of people, because you never know, because every now and then you get one of those people who is coming at this from a pure, raw place," says Tim Aumiller, director of casting and training and one of the few in the upper levels of the organization who has not done time under the bald-head wig and blue paint.
And what is being sought? "The most essential things are truly esoteric things: charisma, presence, mystery," says Aumiller. "There has to be an element of an individual when you see them that you kind of want to know more about them. That is a fundamental element of every Blue Man."
From there, it gets to a more concrete question, he adds: "Are they able to tell a story with their eyes?"
Seeking those qualities will send the hopefuls through a long string of events that, if they do well enough, could stretch the audition into three days. On the first day, there's an initial screening interview, an acting audition, a drumming audition and a second acting audition. Those called back for Day 2 — the day that produced the adjectives — take part in a series of exercises meant to test how well they can speak with their bodies and eyes. Then there is more winnowing for a third round.
Even then, some of the people wash out before they ever reach the stage, unable to master the drumming required, or lacking one of those essential qualities. The troupe recently lost what would have been its second woman at this stage, says Aumiller.
Compared with a standard audition where you might read a monologue and get an instant "no," all that work under pressure, not to mention taking time off from the day job, is a lot to go through. But although being a Blue Man can seem, to the outsider, like generic-izing yourself, it's actually a "great gig," says Batten.
"It's different every night," he says. "There's a ton of flexibility, a lot of freedom in it as an actor ... and to get a yearlong contract is amazing."
And the long audition gives an actor what he is always looking for, Batten says, "more time in the room."
The hopefuls wait in the theater's lobby, decorated with tubes and pipes that are an essential part of the show. For the interview, they are called behind a curtain. They sit on stools in front of the merchandise table.
"So you're coming from kind of a clown background?" asks Rachel Schripsema, the Blue Man official conducting the interviews. "So you have a little percussion experience? Tell me more about that."
Jed Feder, a trained drummer, tells Schripsema he had auditioned once before and "it was unlike any audition I've ever done."
Alex Levin, with the clown background, says that when he tried previously, he got to the drumming part. "Unless I totally misinterpreted the feedback," he says, "my wrist was a little stiff on the left side. I've loosened that up a lot."
Another hopeful says that "my cousin is a Blue Man" and since his last audition, "I've learned more about presence and being able to stand your ground."
"I'm in a show right now," he adds. "'The Three Musketeers.' I'm playing the king. It's a great role."
Schripsema explains that, for the acting portion, "they're taking dudes over in small groups."
That portion is closed to the press, but actors who come out explain that it incorporates nonverbal exercises.
"It's one of the most terrifying things to ask an actor to do," says Levin, 27, of Edgewater. He means being yourself, "not getting a chance to hide behind a character."
The actors spend a lot of time thinking and talking about the drumming audition, but the truth is, great acting chops and some basic rhythm are preferred over a killer drummer who's an acting novice. If "Blue Man Group" likes you, a lot, as an actor, they'll pay for your drumming lessons.
"My job is to make sure they are workable, that it makes sense to invest in them," says Jeff Quay, musical director for the Chicago production.
Quay stands onstage with a drum pad, has the actor drum simple patterns with him. Then he'll change the pattern, make it more complex. The guys without the training have a hard time; the sound is halting, out of sync. "Come in with me," he says, starting a rhythm on the drum pad. "Just listen as best you can."
The trained drummers, including Feder, roll easily with him. Quay changes tempo or force, and Feder follows right along. "You've got the chops. Let's attack it visually," Quay says to Feder.
Feder's arm movements become more theatrical, less cool. And the two men stare at one another as they drum, eyes locked in, body posture mimicking body posture. It's at once a duel and a partnership, an illustration of the way the Blue Men are interconnected when they are onstage, and it's actually exciting to watch.
"You have to be sounding good, but also performing for the audience," says Robert Rashid, 24, a drummer who is on his first acting audition.
Both Feder and Rashid make it to Day 2, in a Blue Man room above the Eat A Pita restaurant just up the block from Briar Street Theatre. The name game that starts things off is both a way of loosening the actors up and helping those evaluating them with identification.
"I know it's an audition, and it's stressful, but, you know, try and have fun," says Tascha Van Auken, manager of casting training. "And, you know, go too far."
They break into smaller groups and are given an objective. There's a pile of household and kitchen items on the floor, and the actors are school kids who, without talking, need to make them into a bomb that will end the tyrannical rule of their teacher, who has just stepped away momentarily. For the second group, the device the first group has built is a bomb, they are English teachers, and they have two minutes to defuse it. Again, no talking.
Afterward, Van Auken says things like, "All of you could have connected with the group more," or, "you never really stopped to check in with each other."
Scott Bishop, a current Chicago Blue Man who is helping, says, "No matter what happens, it's about the group. The task is less important than the group."
It all seems as esoteric as the qualities Blue Man Group is looking for, but it makes sense to the actors.
Marty Dubin, 25, of Evanston, made it to the drumming audition. But he was, he says, "lackluster" there and didn't get a callback to come to the pita space. No matter.
"I plan on taking some percussion classes and resubmitting to 'Blue Man Group' in a year or two," he says.
And as for the survivor, or the potential survivor? That, at press time, was still a secret.
One candidate was being "seriously considered," says a show representative, but "no offer has officially been made at this time."
It's not easy becoming blue.
'Blue Man Group'
When: Open run
Where: Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted St.
Tickets: $49-$69 at ticketmaster.com
5 long-running Chicago shows
"Things are so good in Chicago, there's no end in sight," a Blue Man Group spokesman told the Tribune — 13 years ago. Here's where "Blue Man Group" ranks among some of the current longest-running plays in the city, according to Tribune reports and the League of Chicago Theaters.
•"Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind" by the Neo-Futurists: 24 years
•"Late Nite Catechism" at the Royal George: 20 years
•"Blue Man Group" at Briar Street Theatre: 15 years
•"Cupid Has a Heart On" at Stage 773: 10 years
•"Bye Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play" at Pub Theater: 6 years


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Spring Valley the ultimate in fresh fish markets.
You catch your own fish from our spring-fed, pollution-free ponds that are stocked weekly with fish grown right on the farm. Fish in our Farm-Raised Channel Catfish ponds or Rainbow Trout pond. There is even a Children's Trout pond reserved for our little anglers under 10 years old. The environment is so perfect in our ponds, we can even guarantee a catch on every outing!
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Our customers appreciate the family atmosphere.
We're a landmark for folks who want their kids to be
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We're actually a park where you can catch fish
Spring Valley sits on 20 acres of carefully maintained grounds in a park setting. Visitors can stroll the park, which includes 9 spring fed ponds ranging from a 1/2 acre to an acre in size. On these grounds are located two covered picnic pavilions which seat up to 100 people each, a children's play area, and an authentic American log cabin, used as a fishing lodge with Handicap restrooms. The cabin is available for your groups visit and is a replica of fishing cabins from the north.
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You won't need a license, and we provide all the equipment you need. We also have playgrounds, pavilions, and a picnic area with tables and grills.
We've been around for a long time
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Lunarpages is looking for a web developer to join our team. This position is remote / work-at-home.
International applications accepted (not restricted to U.S-only candidates)
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Guteto was a science fiction fanzine by Myrtle Douglas (Morojo).
Guteto was published in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. and was distributed by the Fantasy Amateur Press Association. Guteto was a vehicle for Myrtle to advance the cause of Esperanto, the 'universal language', 'guteto' being the Esperanto word for 'droplet'.
The first issue of Guteto was published in June 1941, and mentioned that same month in Futurian War Digest. Myrtle continued publishing her fanzine up to Volume 4, number 7, released in March 1958.
Along with Atres Artes, Black Flames, Chanticleer, En Garde, Ichor, Le Zombie, Lethe, Nova, Shangri L'Affaires, and Voice of the Imagi-Nation, Guteto was included in the anthology fanzine Pacificon Combozine for the 1946 Pacificon Fourth World Science-Fiction Convention.
Myrtle Douglas also co-published Voice of the Imagi-Nation and Novacious with Forrest J Ackerman.


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Review: Gordon's London Dry Gin
Posted by Arctic Wolf on May 19, 2011
Alexander Gordon founded the Gin Distillery in London in 1769, and although the company is now part of the Diageo conglomerate, they have apparently remained true to their original Gin recipe which includes handpicked juniper berries and other secret botanicals. (According the company website, only 12 persons in the world know the secret recipe.)
I picked up a 375 ml bottle of Gordon's London Dry Gin a few months ago, and I decided that it was finally time to publish a review here on my website. Here is an excerpt from my review:
"…As I nosed the glass a nice piny juniper aroma climbed out of the glass into the breezes. This scent was quickly surrounded by sweeter lemon and lime citrus aromas. As well a light, almost birch-like aroma was hinted at, and the overall effect is quite nice…"
You may read the full review here:
Review: Gordon's London Dry Gin
As well I have included a nice "Fizz" style recipe which tastes great with the Gordon's Gin called The Lime Fizz. Please enjoy my review of Gordon's Gin and the Cocktail recipe which accompanies it.
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In a letter to Congress on March 6, Bishop Stephen Blaire of Stockton, Calif., and Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, supported moves to strengthen programs that help the poor and vulnerable at home and abroad. The two U.S. bishops, who lead the justice and peace efforts of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, advised Congress to base federal budget decisions on whether they protect human life and dignity, whether they put the needs of the hungry, the homeless and the unemployed first and whether they reflect the shared responsibility of government and other institutions to promote the common good of all. Especially "workers and families who struggle to live in dignity in difficult economic times," they added. "The moral measure of this budget debate is not which party wins or which powerful interests prevail," they wrote, "but rather how those who are jobless, hungry, homeless or poor are treated. Their voices are too often missing in these debates, but they have the most compelling moral claim on our consciences and our common resources."
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Connecting to the server will be possible only if the host's version of the game is the same as yours.
Patch 1.0005 addresses the following changes:
The optional net traffic compression on a Multi-Player server is now disabled by default. This allows to host dedicated servers on computers with low and average performance


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At mediaBunker we build everything custom made. We don't have a mediocre solution that works on all platforms. Instead we develop high quality native apps for every device, made with platform specific interface standards in mind.
We have the best team for every mobile project. Our team consists of experts in mobile interface & graphics design and engineers in Objective-C (iOS), Java (Android, Blackberry) and HTML5 / Web 2.0 development. If for some reason we don't have an expertise inhouse, we use one of our trusted business partners.
We don't do outsourcing/offshoring. Communication between designers and engineers is hard enough, let alone managing a communication barrier and timezone difference with a whole team. If you want high quality custom made software, it's key to work in small teams, face to face, in the same environment. If you like to depend on people you don't know and don't mind mediocre apps, you're at the wrong agency.
At mediaBunker, we are always looking for talented individuals that are eager to create the most beautiful and easy-to-use mobile apps.


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Download of the Day: Blender 2.54 Beta
Our Download of the Day today is Blender 2.54 Beta.
Blender is an integrated application that enables the creation of a broad range of 2D and 3D content. Blender provides a broad spectrum of modeling, texturing, lighting, animation and video post-processing functionality in one package. Through it's open architecture, Blender provides cross-platform interoperability, extensibility, an incredibly small footprint, and a tightly integrated workflow. Blender is one of the most popular Open Source 3D graphics application in the world.
Key Features:
Fully integrated creation suite, offering a broad range of essential tools for the creation of 3D content, including modeling, uv-mapping, texturing, rigging, skinning, animation, particle and other simulation, scripting, rendering, compositing, post-production, and game creation;
Cross platform, with OpenGL uniform GUI on all platforms, ready to use for all versions of Windows (98, NT, 2000, XP), Linux, OS X, FreeBSD, Irix, Sun and numerous other operating systems;
High quality 3D architecture enabling fast and efficient creation work-flow;
More than 200,000 downloads of each release (users) worldwide;
User community support by forums for questions, answers, and critique at http://BlenderArtists.org and news services at http://BlenderNation.com;
Small executable size, easy distribution.
The latest version includes the following changes:
Changes in Version 2.54 Beta
* SSS now works with panorama render.
* Removed artifacts with negative lights when using SSS
* Disabled SSS for preview rendering, so it didn't slow down other preview render at all.
* Fixed error in "Transform Constraint" with planar constraints when the plane was perpendicular to the viewport.
* Fixed the vector blur error in "Ztransp" that produce black lines (on edges) appeared, which didn't get blurred away.
* Fixed an error in the Particle System that cause bad results for command line renders, especially when rendering first frame of animation.
* Fixed Verse crashing in 64 bits Linux.
* Math node now has reflective behavior.
* Multires meshes with UV's and vertex colors would crash in many cases.
* Importing 3DS files with lamps failed.
* DXF Importer updated, includes stable support for 3d objects and blocks hierarchy.
* FBX Exporter updated, includes fixes for better compatibility with other applications and support for exporting animation with armature deformed meshes and objects.
* Collada support updated for better armature support.
* Bundled python modules were not included in 2.44 by accident, making some scripts fail in 2.44 that worked in 2.43 (Windows Only, when Python was not installed)
* Fixed bug in the shadow calculation that cause errors where specularity would ignore shadows.
* Changes to the insert keyframes method for determining when to replace existing keyframes with new ones. Now, it shouldn't create so many keyframes stacked on top of each other.
* Blender would crash if boolean operations were done on objects wich resulted in an empty mesh. This was due to accessing invalid memory.
* Remove the options "make local" in the Outliner. It didnt work properly and produced errors in the linked data.
* Edgesplit crashes are fixed, the problem was that "bridge" vertices (which connect two or more faces that don't share edges) were not being included in the maximum final vertex count calculation (used for memory allocation, hence the crashes).
* Fixed Multires Editmode memory leak. Typo in Multires Editmode integration meant that far too much memory was getting allocated for a pointer array (more than 10 times as much).


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As the only cruise line to feature fireworks at sea, Disney has ramped up their pirate-night fireworks show, unveiling the new pyrotechnic spectacular to a gaggle of media and industry travelers during an inaugural preview cruise aboard the Fantasy, the newest ship from Disney Cruise Lines.
Floating at sea somewhere in the northern Bahamas, guests partied during the "Buccaneer Blast" on the pool deck of the 1,115-foot-long ship, before turning their eyes to the sky. A single arcing flare marked the start of the fireworks show, choreographed to a dramatic score featuring songs from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies and launched from the starboard side of the ship. The Fantasy makes it's maiden voyage on Saturday.
• To see my photos from Tuesday night's preview of the Buccaneer Blast Fireworks show aboard the Fantasy, click here.
• To see my photos from the Fantasy preview cruise and at Castaway Cay in the Bahamas, click here.
Check the Daily Disney blog on OrlandoSentinel.com for more photos and video, upcoming soon, from the Fantasy's Inaugural Preview cruise.
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You take the good, you take the bad, you take ... some more bad and there you have Lisa Whelchel's year, apparently. Oh my god, you guys, what the hell happened to Blair Warner?! I guess I haven't done a very good job of keeping up with the actress since The Facts of Life went off the air, because until recently I still thought of her as Eastland's resident poor little rich girl, rooming with Jo (poor little poor girl), Natalie (poor little chubby girl) and Tootie (poor little Jermaine Jackson-loving girl). Remember what a royal bee-yotch she was in the beginning of the series? Then later she softened up, and everybody sort of got along, which was good cause they had to run Edna's Edibles with Mrs. Garrett and go to Florida on Spring Break (Natalie's feet got so sunburned! They were like two baked potatoes!) and audition to be backup singers for El DeBarge: We love El DeBarge, we think he's the greatest/We love Teen Scene, it's the greatest too ...
Jeez, did I do anything as a kid besides watch The Facts of Life?!
Anyway. Lisa Whelchel is back on TV, except this time it's reality TV, as in Survivor: Philippines. Which should be a positive development, right? Except she doesn't seem like she's in a particularly positive place, or at least she didn't on tonight's episode, when she completely broke down during a reunion with little brother Justice Coleman. Even Coleman was concerned:
"I wasn't prepared to see her at that level of desperation. It was immediately obvious she had hit rock bottom. I wasn't expecting her to be at the end of her rope. I almost didn't recognize her. She looked absolutely ragged: Physically and emotionally torn up. I was imagining a big smile on her face, since she was so deep into the game and doing so well, but she started crying so hard. I was legitimately concerned for her."
Well, to be fair, Whelchel did recently go through a divorce. After 3 (now grown) children and 24 years of marriage. So that was probably really traumatic. And then last month she was diagnosed with West Nile Virus! So, tough times. But Blair, I mean Lisa, already possesses the wisdom she needs to get through this difficult period:
When the world never seems/To be livin' up to your dreams/And suddenly you're findin' out/The Facts of Life are all about you
Seriously, I'm worried about Blair. Where's Mrs. Garrett when you really need her? Or even Mrs. Garrett's replacement, what's-her-name. Or hell, howzabout George Clooney takes her out for a night on the town? God knows he owes his former cast members a round.
Were you a fan of The Facts of Life? Are you surprised to see how Blair turned out?
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torahep needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 39 designs submitted by 11 freelance designers.
This contest is to redesign an existing website. We will need the new design in photoshop filed, with well labeled layers.
We would like a redesign for TorahEstatePlan.comInstead of the "Topics" menu on the left hand side, we would like the homepage to have a 2 column table with the following topics:DisinheritanceHalacha over state lawMaaser Torah Values & Estate PlanningOrgan TransplantsEthical WillsTzedakahRibbis (interest)(4 topics per column). Other than that, please feel free to redesign at your own will.
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Victoria Leigh Kimball and Dr. Tyler John Wallen were married June 16 in an afternoon ceremony at Old Saint Mary's Church, Philadelphia.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. Ronald W. Kimball and Janet Kimball, of Flourtown. The bridegroom is the son of Christopher Wallen and Leslie Wallen of Erie, Penna.
Father Paul DiGirolamo officiated at the ceremony in which the bride, wearing a silk Mikado gown and cathedral veil, was given away by her father. The soloist was Donald Holdren of Mt. St. Joseph's Academy, and the musicians included organist Karl Heck, violinist Davis Barnett, cellist David Inloes and violist Peggy Acker.
Lauren Dolaway, of Blue Bell, best friend of the bride at Germantown Academy, was maid of honor.
The bridesmaids included Blair Bodine, of Ambler, friend of the bride and soloist at the bride and groom's first dance; University of Pennsylvania classmates Lina Eroh, of San Francisco, Brittany Merrill, Zoe Reich, and Catherine Russo, of New York City; future sister-in-law Rachel Pasternak, of Pittsburgh; and Laura Finney Seravalli, of Maple Glen, longtime friend and fellow Germantown Academy student.
The groom's brother, Brett Wallen, of Philadelphia, was best man.
The groomsmen included Kris Kimball, of Miami, brother of the bride; John Behrens, of Philadelphia, and Jason Ho, of Salt Lake City, both University of Pennsylvania friends of the bride and groom; and Adam Braham, Dan Fetzner, Dr. Justin Scott and Matt Stuczynski, all of Erie and high school friends of the groom.
A reception was held at Peche Sherman Mills in East Falls.
The newlyweds took a trip to Bedford Springs as their true honeymoon was postponed due to the groom's residency commitment. The couple plans to live in Lancaster, PA.


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Favorite Jewish Foods to Cook?
Hi Serious Eaters! As a Jew I feel somewhat guilty that I cook so little specifically Jewish food. It's just that I grew up with the Manischevitz box version of a lot of foods and I don't really like those now; they all too salty and don't taste fresh. So far I've taught myself to make kashka varnishkes, grated potato latkes, and homemade applesauce. From Gil Marks' "Olive Trees and Honey" I've also learned a pretty complicated leek and greens sephardic pie. I made a red lentil soup that has some relation to the Jacob-Esau birthright story. Other than that, I've got nothing.
You don't have to be Jewish to make Jewish food--what's in your recipe box?


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