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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Senior Nic Ryan scored a header off of a beautiful cross from Ema Boateng on the left wing with just 1:26 remaining on the clock to propel UC Santa Barbara (1-0) to a 2-1 victory at Loyola Marymount (0-1) on Sunday afternoon at Sullivan Field.
The Gauchos had gotten out to an early lead when junior transfer Achille Campion scored in the 12th minute. Junior Daniel Welsh fed the ball from the left touchline to Dom Sarle, who sent a cross from the left side to Campion. The forward scored on a left-footed slot shot to put UCSB up, 1-0.
Santa Barbara was able to maintain the lead for 77 minutes, but with the clock winding down, the Lions climbed back into the match, at least momentarily.
In the 88th minute, a foul was called on the Gauchos. LMU's Craig Nitti scored on a free kick from the left corner of the box with a shot to the far post of the UCSB goal, deadlocking the game with less than two minutes to go.
Just 36 seconds later, Boateng crossed the ball to Ryan from the left wing, who beat LMU goalkeeper Bill Thompson with the game-clinching header. The goal marked the third game-winning strike of Ryan's career.
For the match, UCSB out-shot the Lions, 13-8, and had an 8-3 lead in shots-on-goal. Campion and Ryan led all players with three shots apiece.
In goal, Austin Mansker made his first start with the Gauchos after redshirting his freshman season and then sitting out the 2011 campaign with an injury. Mansker made two stops on his way to his first collegiate victory.
The Gauchos will continue their season-opening road swing next week when they head to Spokane, Wash. for the Gonzaga Nike Classic. They will play Oregon State on Friday, Aug. 31 and Gonzaga on Sunday, Sept. 2.
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Senior Nic Ryan scored a header off of a beautiful cross from Ema Boateng on the left wing with just 1:26 remaining on the clock to propel UC Santa Barbara (1-0) to a 2-1 victory at Loyola Marymount (0-1) on Sunday afternoon at Sullivan Field.


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When two opposing pitchers are on top of their respective games, the slightest of errors may mean the difference between winning and losing.
The Corinth Holders softball team learned that lesson the hard way, dropping a 3-1 decision to visiting Cleveland Tuesday night with a key fourth-inning error leading to a pair of unearned runs that proved to be the difference.
Starting pitchers Taylor Drayton (Cleveland) and Kayla Meares (Corinth Holders) were in complete control for much of the night. However, the Rams seized their one good opportunity of the game in the top of the fourth.
A leadoff single from Brittany Bucklin was rewarded with a RBI single from Jodi Morgan for a 1-0 Cleveland lead.
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Then, with two runners on base, a rundown situation ensued that resulted in an errant throw ending up in centerfield and two unearned runs in the form of Morgan and pinch runner Rachel Verrier coming in for a 3-0 Rams' advantage.
"Tonight it was a defensive battle, plain and simple," Corinth Holders assistant coach Greg Parrish said. "They had a good pitcher and we had a good pitcher.
"In a game like tonight, that one error, if it's the right one, can kill you. It was the right one tonight."
Kelsie Hocutt's second double of the game (fifth of the season) scored Holly Price, who singled earlier, from second base to get one run back for the Pirates in the bottom of the inning.
That's when Drayton dug in, however, and retired the next three Pirate batters in order to strand two runners and keep the Rams on top.
"Her pitches were working well although she was a little bit under the weather," Cleveland coach Samantha Coats said of her star pitcher. "She worked really hard; she worked through sickness. She's definitely one of our leaders."
Drayton earned the complete game victory and allowed just four hits while striking out six batters.
Drayton's counterpart was equally impressive in the circle as Meares also went the distance using her changeup in key situations to keep the Cleveland hitters guessing.
Five times Meares retired the side in order and she retired the final 10 batters she faced.
The Pirates fell to 0-3 (3-7 overall) in the Two Rivers 3A Conference but feel they are very much still in the thick of things.
"Right now, it's more about the attitude if they want it because there are times when they feel down on themselves and there are times when they feel like they have it," said Corinth Holders head coach Jessica Potter. "They've got to have that confidence in themselves and the team."
As for the Rams, the victory was the sixth in their last seven outings and left Cleveland atop the conference at 3-0.
Coats credits the team's commitment to improving and doing the little things right as being key to their success.
"We're doing great," Coats said. "They do what they need to do at practice, they do what they need to do in the games and it shows."
Drayton and Morgan both went 2-of-3 at the plate for the Rams.

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Friday, November 28, 2003
Lean manufacturing: not a complete solution without information technology
I've been making the point recently that lean manufacturing is not primarily a software initiative (see my posts on Nov. 3 and Nov. 19). However, Bob Gilson, Strativa's practice director for Operational Excellence, has another perspective. Bob worked as a consultant extensively in Japan and Korea and has seen lean manufacturing up close at some of its most successful implementations. I'm going to let Bob speak for himself:My comments following do not apply to the clearly positive aspects of lean manufacturing, but rather to the zealots who seemingly prefer lean to the exclusion of modern information and planning systems. Having worked on-site at a few of the lean success stories in Asia I can point out several negative outcomes from practicing lean manufacturing without adequate information systems to support it.Clearly then, lean thinking and enterprise systems are complementary elements of a complete solution. As lean thinking is becoming popular in industries beyond manufacturing, such as financial services, its advocates will do well to heed this lesson learned.
I completely agree that our systems are made better with an appropriate application of lean techniques. However, I would not trade our total scope of systems in the U.S. for any other in the world.
- The lack of transparency in the financial and inventory systems is well documented and I think under-appreciated here in the USA. The accounting disciplines and integrity of our numbers, in large part forced and enabled by our information systems, cannot be overstated.
- The inflexibility, or stated in the positive, the static nature of "lean companies products" (infrequent engineering change) and rates of production, allow for a much less demanding manufacturing environment than most American manufacturers are willing to accept. I can still recall the unsold Lexus automobiles filling up parking lots in Japan to be subsequently dumped in the USA for the cost of interest rates because production rates could not be modified without the system collapsing entirely.
- Inventory and many of the quality problems are simply buried in the supplier community.
- Finally, and I think most importantly, many lean manufacturing companies in Asia are only marginally profitable. Again, because of the lack of financial transparency it is difficult to ascertain what long term value has been created for those companies.by Frank Scavo, 11/28/2003 10:48:00 AM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Tuesday, November 25, 2003
Oracle questioning PeopleSoft's revenue recognition policy
Back on June 25, I wrote a short post where I wondered why no one was questioning PeopleSoft's "Customer Assurance Plan" from a revenue recognition perspective. As a tactic against Oracle's takeover bid, PeopleSoft has been writing into new license contracts a contingency that PeopleSoft will rebate two to five times the license cost in the event that PeopleSoft is acquired and support for PeopleSoft products is reduced. But accounting standards generally do not allow you to recognize a sale if the customer has the right to rescind the purchase. At a minimum a company is required to fund a reserve to cover the contingency. So I questioned how PeopleSoft could legitimately recognize 100% of the revenue from new license sales that carried the promise of a rebate.
Now Oracle is raising the same question. And PeopleSoft is refusing to comment on whether the SEC is investigating the matter. CBS Marketwatch, in analyzing the situation, quotes Parveen Gupta, an accounting professor at Lehigh University, "Conceptually, the rules are simple. It's OK for you to recognize a sale in case there is the possibility of a refund, as long as you estimate and recognize it as a deduction."
On the other hand, PeopleSoft might be on solid ground. The San Jose Mercury News sought out the two accounting experts that Oracle named to substantiate its position and couldn't get them to support Oracle's position. One declined to be quoted, saying he had not been fully informed of the details of the PeopleSoft's rebate offer. The other, Fin Most, a partner with Ernst & Young, would not comment because Oracle is a client. But his general comment on the accounting treatment of revenue recognition and rebates was somewhat less than a ringing endorsement of Oracle's position: "It is an incredibly complex assessment of what literature to use,'' he said. "And then it's quite subjective and open to interpretation.''by Frank Scavo, 11/25/2003 05:59:00 PM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Saturday, November 22, 2003
Epicor merging with Scala--hope for Epicor's future?
Epicor announced this week that it is merging with Netherlands-based ERP vendor Scala Business Solutions. Scala had about $70M in revenue last year, compared to Epicor's $143M for the trailing 12 months. The parties expect the merger to be effective in the first quarter of 2004. More details are on the Epicor press release.
Because Scala's installed base is primarily in Europe and the Far East, Scala is not a household name in the US. Scala has had notable success in penetrating the Eastern European, Russian, and Chinese markets. Therefore, Scala gives Epicor its first serious market expansion beyond North America, Australia, and the UK. Scala is particularly strong in multi-currency and multi-language functionality as a fundamental attribute of its development architecture. Scala also gives Epicor presence in a few key industries, such as construction equipment, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage. From a technology perspective, both Epicor and Scala are Microsoft-centric, with both on record as intending to comply with Microsoft's .NET architecture. Scala has gone so far as to incorporate Microsoft's new CRM offering into its own CRM product.
Nevertheless, it's hard to get excited about this merger or Epicor's prospects in general. Epicor just acquired ROI Systems a couple of months ago, adding another ERP product to its already crowded portfolio built from other acquisitions. Now Scala joins the mix. On the surface Epicor looks like a Tier III equivalent of SSA Global, which has been rolling up Tier II vendors such as Baan and Infinium. But in SSA's case, one senses some serious money at work and a well-articulated plan that includes complementary products and cross-selling across the multiple customer bases. (See my posts on Sep. 25 and Sep. 26). Maybe Epicor has a similar plan. If so, I haven't heard of it. In speaking with SSA clients, one senses hope that SSA's commitment might extend the life of their existing system investment. In contrast, in the past week, two ROI clients have indicated to me that they are nervous about ROI's future under Epicor.
Am I missing something here? If anyone can sound a positive note on Epicor's prospects, I'd love to hear it.by Frank Scavo, 11/22/2003 07:00:00 PM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Lean thinking is still more than software
Enrico Camerinelli of Meta Group contacted me recently about my post earlier this month on lean manufacturing. It seems that Enrico, a research analyst at Meta, has been writing along the same lines. In a Meta Group research note he writes:Companies have rightfully become increasingly skeptical of the "next great technology," and nowhere is this more obvious than in manufacturing, where cost containment and control remain at center stage. Lean manufacturing software is now being hyped by enterprise software vendors as the salvation for all manufacturing problems. However, companies must blend technology with best practices and training programs, while realistically evaluating organizational change, before claiming true implementation of lean manufacturing.Enrico also points out that while US manufacturers were focusing on technology (MRP and MRP II in the 1970's, followed by ERP in the 80's and 90's), Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota were implementing lean manufacturing concepts with virtually no support from information technology. Today it is generally accepted that the Japanese attained superior performance with their low-tech approach. Today, many lean practitioners remain skeptical of the need to implement information technology as part of a lean initiative.
Nevertheless, Enrico highlights several elements of lean manufacturing that can be enriched by software, such as simulation software (e.g. Tecnomatix) to assist in setup reduction, computerized maintenance management systems (e.g. Indus, MRO Software) to support total productive maintenance, and supplier performance evaluation systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, QAD) to support quality at the source. Software can play an important role in implementing lean manufacturing, but it is a supporting role. As Enrico points out,The adoption of lean manufacturing software applications must take place in conjunction with the use of practices that actually enable lean concepts....Clearly, software alone cannot address all the requirements of implementing a thorough lean manufacturing strategy. Companies must focus on best practices and training programs as well as the organizational and infrastructural changes needed to support lean business processes.I'm interested in continuing this discussion. Has your company had success with implementing lean? How much of a role did software play in the lean initiative?by Frank Scavo, 11/19/2003 05:10:00 PM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Monday, November 17, 2003
SAP looks to Sybase as alternative to Microsoft
The Wall Street Journal this morning is reporting that SAP will announce a partnership with Sybase to package its database with SAP's Business One offering to small businesses. SAP Business One is an ERP package that SAP offers separately form its mySAP suite. With Microsoft competing directly for applications sales to small business, SAP clearly is not comfortable relying on Microsoft's SQL Server database as part of its offerings. There's no such problem with Sybase. "Since I never will compete with SAP, this partnership will be pretty tight," says Sybase CEO John Chen. "I never will do applications."
I've been saying for over a year now that Microsoft's aggressive push into the enterprise applications space would have this unintended consequence: motivating the large enterprise application vendors to look for alternatives to Microsoft technology. By partnering with Sybase, SAP not only gets an alternative database but alternative operating systems as well, because Sybase's database runs on Unix and Linux as well as on Microsoft platforms.
The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) has details on the SAP/Sybase partnership. A joint press release on the SAP web site gives additional details, if you read past the marketing fluff.by Frank Scavo, 11/17/2003 07:07:00 AM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Wednesday, November 12, 2003
SAP scores big win at Medtronic
SAP is announcing a major sale at Medtronic, a Fortune 500 medical devices manufacturer. The deal includes mySAP Financials, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Advanced Planning & Optimization (SAP APO), and Compliance Management.
This is not good news for PeopleSoft. Medtronic is a long time J.D. Edwards account, and I'm sure PeopleSoft, which acquired JDE earlier this year, was hoping to keep Medtronic in the fold. Medtronic's decision does not necessarily mean that JDE is being replaced at all levels in all operating divisions. Things rarely move that quickly at companies the size of Medtronic. On the other hand, the SAP press release says that, "the solution will allow Medtronic to migrate its existing legacy enterprise resource systems onto a single SAP platform." It certainly sounds like Medtronic is moving away from JDE.
I'd like to find out more about what was behind Medtronic's decision. If any readers have any insight, please let me know.by Frank Scavo, 11/12/2003 07:53:00 PM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Tuesday, November 11, 2003
New California law on data privacy is unclear in the details
California Senate Bill 1386, effective July 1, requires companies to notify California consumers of computer security incidents where their personal data is compromised, specifically, their names in combination with Social Security, driver's license, or credit card numbers. The law is enforceable whenever California consumers are affected, regardless of where the system provider is located. (The law exempts companies that encrypt consumer data, which is a windfall for providers of encryption technology.)
Companies that maintain consumer data have been generally well aware of SB 1386. However, according to Computerworld, the law is ambiguous in several details. For example, the law is not clear about when disclosure is required, saying only that it is needed when "it is reasonably believed" that personal data has been accessed without authorization. The problem is that even when a system is cracked, it is not at all clear what data may have been compromised. Furthermore, although encryption gives companies a safe harbor, the law does not specify what level of encryption is sufficient or whether stored data as well as data in transit need to be encrypted.
The impact of SB 1386 is being felt in industries where consumer data is maintained, such as financial services, health care, retail, and information services firms such as credit bureaus. Until the ambiguities of the law are clarified through case law, companies in these industries are wise to implement a variety of measures to protect personal data, including multi-level network security, encryption, and use of identifiers to substitute for personal information. In other cases, when personal data is not absolutely required, companies may want to simply not store such information.by Frank Scavo, 11/11/2003 09:35:00 AM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Saturday, November 08, 2003
Details on Wal-Mart's RFID specifications
The ARC Advisory Group has a good summary on what came out of Walmart's supplier meeting last week. In short, Walmart wants both pallet and case-level tags, and suppliers should include the Electronic Product Code (EPC) on the tag as well on any EDI Advanced Ship Notices (ASN) sent to Walmart.
ARC gives good details on the specific RFI technologies that Walmart is adopting and potential vendors:In the short term, Wal-Mart will support 96 bit Class 0 and Class 1 tags. In the longer term, Class 1/Version 2 tags will be supported. Class 0 tags are built by Matrics and are programmed in the factory. Suppliers then would need to match the tag to the right product before shipping. Class 1 tags are made by Alien, Texas Instruments, Phillips, and Intermec, they are one-time write/read tags.Fortunately for suppliers, Walmart is taking a phased approach to the rollout of RFID. According to Greg Gilbert at Manhattan Associates, which provides RFID support in its warehouse management offerings, Walmart's program will start with three Walmart distribution centers in Texas and will expand to other DCs through 2005. Quoted in Information Week, Gilbert says, "If you look at the way Wal-Mart has rolled out any supply chain or compliance initiative in the past, it has always been a very pragmatic, tactical, phased approach as opposed to trying to do it all in a big bang."
Suppliers were cautioned about tag readers. Companies were advised to buy "agile" readers with an upgrade of software that could adapt to new tag protocals, like Class 1/Version 2. This is an endorsement of readers by ThingMagic and AWID (Advanced Wireless Integrated Design). Wal-Mart also advised the use of readers with an integrated design that do not use cables that can be damaged by fork lifts.
Update, Nov. 17: Kara Romanow at AMR gives her take on Walmart's supplier meeting. In a nutshell, "Wal-Mart did not recommend any specific solutions, mentioned no preferred vendors, and did not provide the promised implementation guide. And Wal-Mart executives were adamant about suppliers finding the ROI themselves and not increasing cost of goods."by Frank Scavo, 11/08/2003 08:52:00 AM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Tuesday, November 04, 2003
RFID spreading to the auto industry, but competing standards threaten adoption
At a wireless conference in Las Vegas last week, Tony Scott, CTO at General Motors Corp., predicted that the auto industry will adopt radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for supply chain applications. "It will happen," Scott said, after his keynote speech. He predicted adoption in the automotive supply chain by 2008, a little less aggressive than the schedule laid out by Wal-Mart and the US Department of Defense (DoD) for similar applications.
But there might be one problem. Scott indicated that GM is working on a new RFID standard with MIT's Auto-ID Center. At the same time, according to Computerworld the US DoD's standard will be based on a specification from the International Standards Organization (ISO), while Walmart will adopt the standard being developed by EPCglobal, a group within UCC. So, if we end up with three competing standards, it could pretty much kill the economies of scale needed to drive RFID tag prices down to where widescale adoption is cost-effective.
For more information on RFID and initiatives by DoD and Walmart, see my post on October 11.
Update, Nov 5: Wal-Mart is meeting this week with its largest 100 suppliers to plan implementation of RFID. Suppliers attending include Kraft Foods, Procter & Gamble, Tyson Foods, and Unilever. Technology providers will also be there, including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Philips Semiconductor, and SAP. CNET has the story.
Update, Nov. 8: Forrester identifies some of the obstacles in Wal-Mart's RFID initiative in this CNET article.
Update, Nov 9: I've just learned that MIT's Auto-ID Center has licensed its RFID technology to EPCglobal and is turning over future development to that group. Therefore, there should be few if any standards conflicts between Walmart's program and that of the auto industry. ARC Advisory Group has a short research note on the subject. But, the potential conflict with DoD's adoption of ISO standards still remains.by Frank Scavo, 11/04/2003 07:36:00 AM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Monday, November 03, 2003
Lean manufacturing doesn't really need software, but software can help
One mistake that companies make is thinking that every business improvement initiative requires software. Lean manufacturing is focused on inventory reduction and elimination of waste so that process variability can be reduced, lead times can be shortened, and productivity can be increased. None of this at its core requires new software. In fact, advocates of lean manufacturing sometime try not to make significant changes to software, to avoid the risk of turning the effort into an IT project. You can accomplish lean manufacturing without software, but you can't do it without lean thinking.
Nevertheless, software can play a role in support of lean manufacturing. For example, automated systems can:
There are a number of software vendors that provide functionality in support of lean manufacturing. As I noted on October 8, PeopleSoft is acquiring JCIT's Demand Flow system, an early innovator in lean manufacturing. Oracle and QAD have also introduced functionality specifically in support of lean. In addition, there are several niche software vendors that, similar to JCIT, provide point solutions in support of lean. These include CellFusion, Exemplary, Factory Logic, Invistics, and Softbrand's DemandStream offering.
- Provide process modeling tools to map the value stream and simulate changes before they are implemented.
- Calculate key metrics and drivers for lean, such as kanban sizes and takt time.
- Enable rapid collection of process data, such as statistical process control data and yield data.
- Establish and maintain repetitive schedules, which are often used when implementing lean, in place of traditional order-based scheduling systems.
- Eliminate wasted motion associated with managing and distributing paperwork, through electronic document management systems.
- Provide an "electronic kanban" between trading partners--a electronic demand-pull notification that a downstream node in the supply chain requires replenishment.
- Support a corrective action system, to record defects and other anomalies, analyze root causes, and track corrective and preventive actions to improve the overall performance of the quality system.by Frank Scavo, 11/03/2003 08:15:00 AM | permalink | e-mail this!
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Die Engineering won the job and proceeded with tool design based on the simulations provided at quotation. To be successful in the press, it was critical to use simulation to validate the final tool design. Here, the firm relied on virtual tryout using StampingSimulation.com's SimulateLite Service. In addition, a sample of the 590-MPa production steel was sent to ThyssenKrupp Steel Services, Detroit, MI, for uniaxial tensile-strain testing. Die Engineering received the test data in less than 24 hr., and fed the data into the simulation to ensure accurate results.
Says Paul Elliston, Die Engineering director: "It was critical for the timing and cost of the project that we make acceptable parts at first tool tryout. After simulation, we calculated the required binder force and lubricant requirements, but our first part split. We immediately checked the blank size and realized we had cut the trial blank larger than the simulation determined. After making a simple blank-size adjustment, the die began to form acceptable parts without splits or wrinkles. The customer couldn't believe it."
Elliston estimates that using simulation early in the project and by simulating the final tool design reduced the tryout process by at least 4 to 5 days. In fact, he's certain that the job would have been lost at quotation if it was not determined that the product was feasible in one draw.
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dogcrazyjen wrote:I would work at home first. Have some treats, put your hand with the treats under your chin, and the moment he looks at your face, click/treat.
After a few times, move the treat to arms length. He will stare at the treat, but when he glances at you (saying come on already!) click and treat. Anytime you catch him looking at your face, click and treat, or even just tell him he is good and pet him.
After he is doing this consistantly, start saying the name right before you click. He looks, you say 'watch' then click/treat. Do this about 50 times, then try saying watch when he is not looking at you, only mildly distracted. If there is no response, then go back and do it 50 more times.
In class, find a quiet corner. Stand with the leash in one hand, the clicker in the other. DO NOT HOLD THE CLICKER IN YOUR LEASH HAND. Sorry to yell, but if you do this he will pull and you will click on accident! Trust me on this one. Put the treats in your pocket, and a few in your clicker hand. Just wait, don't say anything. When he looks at you, and he will eventually, click, then treat. If your instructor has a tie out on the wall, use that so you have two hands free.
Make sure you vary the amount you are treating him. Once give him one, then 4, then 2, then 8. Count them out one at a time after one click. In other words, click, one cookie, two cookies, three cookies. This will make a difference. If you have a toy, or squeeky, or tug, once in a while whip that out for a reward. Mix it up and become unpredictable in your rewards.
This is a very common problem, I still have it with Tess.
mnp13 wrote:Just a thought (and I'm not slamming clickers) but why use one? Just click with your tongue. then you have nothing to fumble with in your hands, you can't loose it or forget it anywhere.
It's really just marker training. You could say 'hup' or any other one syllable sound instead.
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So, what are you doing tonight?
This 90 minute tour takes you to the places less traveled in Old Town... and some of your favorites too!
Hear of the children who play in their former house, the nurse in a former hospital and the militia gathering for a meeting. Tales of footsteps and objects that move by themselves, as well as some truly beautiful architecture.
We start by escorting you inside the FAMOUS Whaley House
(America's Most Haunted)
And end in a graveyard
afterwards you may enjoy the rest of your evening in Old Town...
if you dare.
When & Where
Cafe Coyote - right on San Diego Ave!
2461 San Diego Avenue
San Diego,
Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 8:00 PM
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Ghostly Tours, LLC
For a "hauntingly" good time join our 1.5 hour Walking tours in Old Town and the Gaslamp District and 3 hour Limo tour to some of San Diego's ghostly locations. Visit the places less traveled and see for yourself!
(Sorry, tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable)
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Music Lessons Near Caledonia, WI
Music Lessons Near Caledonia, WI
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Believe it or not, you need to protect your voice every time you lift weights. Think about it. What do you do when you are lifting weights? If you are lifting correctly, then you are pushing... Read More
Audition like a pro. Sometimes we get so nervous we forget to ask the basics - like even where the audition is, or what the part is, if there are sides available or song styles we should keep in mind... Read More
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1.KEEP IT FUN Always try to keep it fun. Music is a wonderful activity. Try to avoid any negative feelings on what the young pianist is working on as this will directly effect his/her progress and in... Read More
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When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going on... Read More
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"A commitment to offering an excellent foundation for a legal career to those who seek opportunity for themselves and are willing to work for it."
Opportunity for All
New England Law | Boston began in 1908 as Portia Law School, which dared to offer a legal education exclusively to women at a time when most other institutions would not accept them at all. Those women were primarily from working-class and immigrant families and many had only a high school education, since the state did not require a college degree to practice law. For decades, most of the women who passed the Massachusetts bar examination were Portia graduates.
There have been many dramatic changes over the past 100 years, including new and updated physical facilities and a curriculum that has expanded to include global issues. Enrollment has grown from just two women to more than a thousand women and men today, and graduates now receive a Juris Doctor degree. But through it all, the school has stayed true to its core value: a commitment to offering an excellent foundation for a legal career to those who seek opportunity for themselves and are willing to work for it.
–Dean John F. O'Brien
Click here to access 12 short videos of alumni describing their New England School of Law experiences and reflecting how the school has shaped their lives.Play Clips
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Yeasayer "O.N.E" Dir: Radical Friend from Radical Friend on Vimeo.
Radical Friend is a directorial duo comprised of Kirby McClure and Julia Grigorian, which makes colorful music videos, commercials, and films that literally rock your socks off. By combining their obvious love for the wildest aesthetics of the late 70's and early 80's with the modern technology of interactivity, Radical Friend have been the only ones to really push the boundaries of how to even conceive of, let alone execute promotional standards like the music video. Their uniqueness is seriously unmatched and while a majority of people may not understand what they're doing now, they will soon be immersed in the kind of things that Radical Friend probably dreamt of years ago. To get a small taste of Radical Friend's world, I suggest you watch the pieces in this article and then play around with THIS interactive Black Moth Super Rainbow extravaganza.


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An email arrives from the Cartoon Museum:
"It's time for the Young Cartoonist of the Year competition. There is an under-18 and under-30 category so do please enter or tell any other budding cartoonists you know."
Sadly I am neither young nor a cartoonist, but if you are, then take a look at their website, clicking on the Learning and Events page.
Closing date is 15 November.
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Portland English Language Academy の教師陣の紹介
He has a Masters in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and has taught English since 1995.
He joined PELA in 2003.
Nicole joined PELA in 2013.
Academic Director / Teacher
Devon has been teaching English for over 24 years. She has a Masters in English Literature.
She joined PELA in 1997.
Fritz has a B.A. in History and Middle Eastern Studies, from the University of Jerusalem/University of Wisconsin in Madison. He also holds an M.A. in History from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and has a TESOL certificate. He joined PELA in 1997.
Dianne has a B.S. in Behavioral Sciences from Linfield College and an RSA Cambridge Certified Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) and has taught English since 1996.
She joined PELA in 2005.
Test-Preparation Teacher / Housing Coordinator
Chris holds a B.A. in English Literature and International Politics from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and has a TEFL Certificate.
He joined PELA in 2007.
Anna has a B.F.A. in Theater Arts - Design from the Southern Oregon University, and Master in Teaching from Lewis & Clark College, as well as a Masters in Teaching (TESL) from Universidad Interamericana.
She joined PELA in 2015.
Lynn has a Masters in English (with an emphasis in TESOL) from the California State University in Stanislaus.
She joined PELA in 2015.
Laura has a B.A. in History, with minors in Linguistics and Business Administration, from Portland State University, as well as a Masters in TESOL from Portland State University.
She joined PELA in 2013.
Ken has a B.A. in Music (with minors in various Foreign Languages) and an M.A. in Music Performance from Musikhochschule Koeln in Cologne, Germany, and a TESOL degree from Trinity College in London, England.
He joined PELA in 2012.
Luca has a B.A. in Spanish and a B.A. in English from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. He also has an M.A. in TESOL from the University of Nevada-Reno.
He joined PELA in 2013.


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For those of us who say we would buy more eco-friendly if only the prices were a bit more affordable — well, here's our chance! Loomstate, a casual clothing brand that has been creating eco fashion for everyday wear since 2001, is partnering with everyone's favorite designer budget retailerTarget. Well-known for creating super wearable items for men and women, Loomstate for Target will be offering easy-to-pair tops and bottoms for girls and guys. The price of helping to fashionably preserve our environment will range from $14.99 to $44.99 starting April 19 — just in time for Earth Day. Read on to get a sneak peak at Target's collection!
The Loomstate For Target collection features roll-out-of-bed-throw-on-your-body styles that are so affordable you can actually purchase a top AND a bottom! That is pretty revolutionary for a sustainable line of clothing. Some of our favorite looks are a breezy plaid one-piece, pop-off-the-page aqua board shorts and a versatile ombre skirt that can easily be taken from the office to the beach. The collection includes several pieces with a pelican print (it's called Persey, for anyone who wants to impress their friends) — a signature pattern which is so uber-cute that we think it could be this spring's "it" print.
What about materials? Along with sustainable linen and silk blends, the line utilizes 100% certified organic cotton which is a big "I told you so" in the faces of player-haters who said 100% organic not be done at such an affordable price point. And in true Loomstate style, even the processes of creating the fabrics sound quirky and fun: "drunken yarn dye with a little curved wabi-sabi feeling that's totally unique" in the words of co-founder Scott Hahn. We aren't quite sure what that means, but it sounds delicious!


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STILLWATER, Okla. (Dec. 7, 2007) - The East Tennessee State men's basketball team faces its biggest road test of the season as they venture out on a five-game swing, beginning Saturday night against Big 12 foe Oklahoma State from Gallagher-Iba Arena. Tip is slated for 8 p.m. ET.
The ETSU faithful not making the trip to
ETSU looks to extend its winning streak to three games, which would mark the Buccaneers' longest streak this season. The Bucs are coming off a 79-73 victory over Conference
Below are more notes regarding Saturday's match-up.
Buc Shots
A seven-time NCAA Tournament participant and two-time NIT participant, the ETSU Buccaneers ended the 2007-08 season coming off a regular season Atlantic Sun Conference championship with a 24-10 overall record, a 16-2 league mark a year ago ... The Bucs return the 2006-07 A-Sun Player of the Year in junior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis), as well as the A-Sun Coach of the Year Murry Bartow and All A-Sun Freshman team pick Mike Smith (Vandalia, Mo.) ... Along with returning players like Pigram and Smith, the Bucs also return significant contributors to last season's success such as senior post Andrew Reed (Port Richey, Fla.), sophomore point guard Dequan Twilley (Shelbyville), senior forward Kenyona Swader (Smyrna), and senior guard Travis Strong (Memphis) ... Newcomers for the Bucs that are expected to contribute early and often include junior college transfer Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.), who was the JuCo Division II National Player of the Year last season, and lightning quick JuCo point guard Jocolby Davis (Meridian, Miss.) ... Several Bucs finished last season leading A-Sun statistical categories, see page 6 of this notebook for more information on those players and their rank ... In addition, see where the Bucs ranked as a team and individually in the NCAA charts last season on page 4.
The series against OSU
This will be the first meeting between the Bucs and
ETSU vs. the Big 12 Conference
The Buccaneers are 0-8 all-time against the Big 12 Conference, but ETSU did manage some history against one Big 12 opponent in 1989 ... As the No. 16 seed in the 1989 NCAA Tournament, the Bucs took on No. 1 seed Oklahoma in Nashville ... The Bucs led most of the game and ultimately produced the closest game any No. 16 has ever had in the tournament, falling to the Sooners 72-71 ... Current ETSU graduate manager Keith Mister Jennings was the starting point guard in that game ... Below is a rundown of ETSU's record against other Big 12 teams: Kansas (0-3), Texas Tech (0-3), Iowa State (0-1) and Oklahoma (0-1).
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2007) - After giving up a large second half lead and then losing by one point in overtime earlier this season at Marshall, the ETSU men's basketball team was faced with what could have been a similar situation in Memorial Center. This time the Bucs didn't fold ... Watching a 13-point lead dwindle to five with just under a minute left, the Buccaneers made the defensive stops they needed in the final seconds and converted at the foul line to finish with a 79-73 win over Conference USA's Thundering Herd in front of 4,080 blue clad fans. With the win, ETSU improved to 4-3 on the young season, with
Strong enough?
With his play in recent games, it is obvious that senior guard Travis Strong (Memphis) may be trying to work his way into the starting lineup ... A starter in the past, Strong missed last season with a serious knee injury and had filled the role as first off the bench to backup the perimeter this season ... But against Tennessee Wesleyan, Strong was given a starting spot for the first time this season and responded with a game high 21 points, matching his career high with five 3-pointers ... In the three games prior to Marshall (12/4), Strong has eclipsed 20 points twice and has scored 59 points (19.7 ppg) ... Currently, Strong stands at 759 points for his career or 8.4 ppg.
Pigram eclipses 1,000 points
Beginning just his third season at ETSU, junior guard Courtney Pigram (Memphis) has already eclipsed the 1,000-point mark with a jump shot from the right corner at the 17:52 mark against Chattanooga (11/28) ... That basket gave Pigram 1,000 for his career and following the contest with the Mocs, the junior now stands at 1,045 for his career ... The 6-1 shooting guard scored 325 points as a freshman and then netted a remarkable 614 as a sophomore ... His 614 points a year ago ranks 6th on the single season list.
Another championship banner
With a win against Stetson (2/22), the Bucs wrapped up an outright 2006-07 A-Sun regular season title and garnered the No. 1 seed in the week's league championship tournament ... For ETSU, it was the continuation of a recent string of success that dates back to the 2000-2001 season ... In all, the Bucs have captured championships in five of the last seven seasons, including back-to-back NCAA Tournament trips in 2002-03 and 2003-04, and a trip to the NIT in 2006-07 ... Here is the championship breakdown:
2000-2001 -- Southern Conference North Division Championship
2001-2002 -- SoCon North Division championship
2002-2003 -- SoCon North Division championship; SoCon Tournament Championship
2003-2004 -- SoCon North Division championship, SoCon Regular Season Championship, SoCon Tournament Championship
2006-2007 -- Atlantic Sun Conference Regular Season Championship
Swader, Tiggs breaking out
Entering this season, a great deal was expected of both junior transfer Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.) and senior forward Kenyona Swader (Smyrna) ... Following seven games, the two are definitely meeting or surpassing those expections ... In the Bucs win at UNCA, Tiggs scored the game winner with 1.7 seconds left and also picked up 20 points ... In the first Marshall game, Tiggs broke out with a game-high 26 points, and setting career marks in most every statistical category ... In all, Tiggs has scored at least 20 points in four of the Bucs seven games, and currently stands tall on the Atlantic Sun stat sheets, ranking third in scoring, third in field goal percentage, and third in free throw percentage ... Meanwhile, Swader has provided an immediate offensive threat in his first six games, currently standing fifth on the team with 8.4 points per game ... Currently, Swader is first in the A-Sun with a 54 percent 3-point field goal percentage, and is second in overall field goal percentage at 60 percent.
Foul issues
With 125 fouls in their first five games -- an average of 25 a contest -- the Buccaneers are certainly hearing the whistle too much ... By comparison, ETSU opponents have committed just 85 fouls against the Bucs ... In particular, during the Bucs three losses of the season -- all on the road -- they have been whistled 26 times (Dayton), 27 times (Marshall) and 30 times (Chattanooga) ... In all three games, the Bucs had multiple players leave the game with five fouls, including three players against UTC ... Against the Mocs, those 30 fouls led to a lop-sided foul shot differential, as the Mocs were 31-of-44 from the line compared to just 17-of-23 for ETSU.
Chilton's No. 42 comes out of retirement
Non-conference home win streak at 15
Over the last three seasons, the Bucs have fared well against non-conference opponents within the confines of Memorial Center ... In fact, the Bucs have won 15 straight non-conference homes games since losing a 90-73 contest to Fresno State back on Nov. 27, 2004 ... ETSU has enjoyed wins over teams such as Marshall (2), Chattanooga, Central Michigan, Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, UNC Asheville, Eastern Kentucky and Radford in that time frame.
Home Sweet Dome
Since the 1996-97 season, the Buccaneers are an amazing 110-36 inside Memorial Center, good for a winning percentage of 75 percent ... The Bucs ETSU had won five straight at Memorial Center during the 2006-07 season before a loss to Belmont (1/2) ... The Bucs then rattled off 10 straight at home to stand at 15-1 on the Memorial Center floor this season, but fell to Belmont in the final game of the year in the championship of the A-Sun Tournament.
Bucs leading the A-Sun in field goal percentage Currently, the Bucs sport four of the best shooters in the Atlantic Sun Conference, as Kevin Tiggs (Flint, Mich.), Kenyona Swader (Smyrna), Andrew Reed (Port Richey, Fla.) and Travis Strong (Memphis) rank 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively ... For a complete breakdown of the Bucs standing in the Atlantic Sun Conference stat sheets, see the column to the left.
A great season in 2006-07
With 16 wins in its last 19 games a year ago, ETSU enjoyed a 2006-07 record of 24-10 overall, 16-2 in A-Sun play ... It was the best overall and conference record for the Bucs since the 2003-04 season ... That season, the Bucs were 27-6 and 15-1 in Southern Conference play, losing by three points to Cincinnati in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Bucs on the Tube
Along with the new ASun.TV package which will video stream all ETSU men's and women's home games on the Internet, the Bucs will again have a significant presence on the television screen as well this year ... In fact, plans are for ETSU's trips to Oklahoma State (Dec. 8) and Syracuse (Dec. 15) to air live locally, with the Oklahoma State game showing on WKPT and the Syracuse contest airing on WJHL ... The Bucs will also appear on regional cable through the Friday's night CSS Atlantic Sun Game of the Week with the Jan. 25th trip to Jacksonville and the Feb. 1 home game against Mercer scheduled for air on CSS ... In addition, Charter Main Street will air its weekly ETSU replay on Charter 13 and Comcast 14 Tuesday nights at 8 p.m., with the weekly games beginning on Dec. 4th with the Tennessee-Wesleyan game ... For a complete schedule, visit ETSUBucs.com.
For more information on the game, see the notes section below or click on the game notes link located above. Please visit www.ETSUBucs.com for all other information on men's basketball and ETSU athletic news.


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Music Infographic Multi-post!
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You might not have Justin Bieber's glasses or Madonna's tights. You may not have Lady Gaga's facial implants, Jim Morrison's liver or Sergei Rachmaninoff's hat. However, there is something you do have in common with all of the musicians above: you can be measured on a height chart!
Admit, you judge bands by their fashion choices. That's the whole point of having a style - it's a quick way to tell people what you're all about. But it takes a special kind of music geek to judge a band by their gear. To look at a stage and decide whether a band is any good or not based on whether they play Fenders or BC Riches.
In his 2008 book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell argues that one of the keys to success is an investment of 10,000 hours of practice. The musicians featured in this infographic, including Caribou's Dan Snaith, Chromeo's David Macklovich and Buffy Sainte-Marie, have not only managed to put in the time to become experts in their genres, but have somehow found the time to acquire doctorates as well. In the infographic below, we break them down by artist, genre and field of study with surprising results.
Source 1, Source 2, Source 3
My discovery while I was listening to CBC 3 at work today. And mods I reformatted the post so I hope it's ok :3


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Casa de Colour- 3/4" x 3-1/4" Cinnamon Maple Prefinished Stained Solid Hardwood Flooring- 25 Year Warranty
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ISBE honors top educators and school personnel at annual Those Who Excel banquet in Normal
Illinois Teacher of the Year to be named Oct. 19
NORMAL, IL – State education officials will honor more than 180 of Illinois' outstanding educators later this month at the 39th annual Those Who Excel/Teacher of the Year banquet in Normal. Among the educators will be the 11 Teacher of the Year finalists, one of whom will be named that evening as the top Illinois educator for 2014.
"Every day in schools across the state, dedicated educators are diligently working to help students become successful learners. They might be helping a student overcome an obstacle, understand a new concept or apply for college but they're all putting their students first,†said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "I am honored to have the opportunity to publicly recognize these unsung heroes and thank them for their efforts on behalf of Illinois' students.â€
Local school district leaders and members of school communities nominate candidates. The nomination includes a brief nominee biography, professional development, community involvement and a description of his or her philosophy on education and views on the state's most pressing educational needs. Letters of recommendation are also required.
A committee of peers, organized through the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), chooses the award winners. The committee represents statewide education organizations and includes former award winners.
The categories for recognition are:
- Classroom teacher
- School administrator
- Student support personnel
- Educational service personnel
- School board member and/or community volunteer
- Teams, which recognizes groups of teachers and/or administrators; citizen committees; civic organizations; parent organizations; school boards; booster clubs; and others that have a significant impact on teaching and learning in a school or district.
- Early Career Educator
A total of 183 awards will be distributed at the Saturday, Oct. 19 banquet with the following breakdown of winners:
- 46 recipients of the highest award level, Excellence.
- 55 recipients of the Award of Merit.
- 80 recipients of the Award of Recognition.
- 1 Outstanding Early Career Educator.
- 1 Teacher of the Year
All teachers receiving an Award of Excellence are also among the 11 finalists for the 2014 Illinois Teacher of the Year. The educator named Teacher of the Year is not told prior to the award ceremony but learns of the honor during the banquet. For a list of the finalists, please visit http://www.isbe.net/news/2013/sept9.htm.
The Teacher of the Year serves as Illinois' ambassador for the teaching profession during the 2013-14 school year and represents Illinois in the National Teacher of the Year program sponsored by the ING Foundation and Target. The national award is a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers in partnership with the University of Phoenix and People to People Ambassador Program.
Brian Curtin, a high school English teacher at Schaumburg High School in Township High School District 211, was named the 2013 Illinois Teacher of the Year at last year's banquet.
Curtin and this year's nominees will convene for this year's banquet at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 201 Broadway St., Normal. Due to overwhelming demand for the annual event, tickets are sold out.
A complete list of local recipients by county can be accessed at http://www.isbe.net/news/pdf/those-who-excel-list13-14.pdf.


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hdparm is a performance and benchmarking tool for your hard disk (SATA/IDE).
hdparm can be installed from the official repositories. For use with SCSI devices, install sdparm.
Disk info
To get information about your hard disk, run the following:
# hdparm -I /dev/sda
Reading speed MB/s
To measure how many MB/s your hard disk (SATA/IDE) can read, run the following:
# hdparm -t --direct /dev/sda
Writing speed MB/s
To measure how many MB/s your hard disk (SATA/IDE) can write, run the following:
$ sync;time bash -c "(dd if=/dev/zero of=bf bs=8k count=500000; sync)"
Do not forget to Template:Keypress and
rm bf after that.
bf is just the name of the output file that
dd writes to.
Parking your hard drive
If your hard drive is clicking many times, the kernel is parking the hard drive's actuator arm (what moves the read/write head). This happens often on laptops (2.5" IDE hard drives). If it happens too often, it could damage your hard drive.
This will just park the reading head when you shut down the computer:
# hdparm -B254 /dev/sda
Default value is
-B128. An average value could be
-B199 if it is parking too often.
To make this persistent, add a udev rule by creating e.g.
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="block", KERNEL=="sda", RUN+="/sbin/hdparm -B 254 /dev/sda"
Note that the APM level may get reset after a suspend, so you will probably also have to re-execute the command after each resume. That could be automated via a systemd resume@ service file.
Or you could create
/usr/lib/systemd/system-sleep/hdparm_set: found here
#!/bin/sh hdparm -B254 /dev/sda
And make it executable:
chmod +x /usr/lib/systemd/system-sleep/hdparm_set
Tips and tricks
KDE => 4.4.4 and hdparm
To stop KDE version 4.4.4 or greater from messing around with your (manually) configured hdparm values, enter the following and you should be done:
# touch /etc/pm/power.d/harddrive


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A mythical tool used to decipher message board posts made by a person who is speaking to one individual person about something only the two of them understand....both of whom, ironically, are usually tools themselves. The goal of the tools is to hope people wonder what they are talking about. The tools can only be thwarted by a decoder ring tool.
Oh bless my stars, another incoherent post by the ancient one....I MUST know what it means! Now....where did I leave that message board decoder ring....
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|With great elevation,over a thousand foot vertical drop, a north east exposure and over 10 feet of snow on average annually. Together it creates excellent conditions from early December to late April. Making Silver Summit a favorite destination for many. With our 17,000 sq ft lodge. That houses 22 hostel style rooms sleeping up to 8. Central washrooms and showers and full service cafeteria and lounge. Our remote yet close to Edson location allows us to offer a wide variety of options for winter enthusiasts. We are a central location on an immense snow machine trail network that links up with Edson, Silver Summit and Fox Creek. Ride our 4000 ft chair to one of two unload stations for great skiing and boarding and take in some breath taking scenery Ride our trails on your snow machine and come back to a warm and friendly atmosphere for fuel,food or just a smile from one of our staff.
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About .ENERGY Domain Names
Energy is currently a major topic within global conversations around science, technology and innovation. The .energy domain name creates a customizable online space for the energy industry, where scientists, analysts, specialists and non-profits can converge to brainstorm and resolve issues.
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Blackhawks shoot for 2-0 edge vs. Kings
The Chicago Blackhawks will aim for a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals, as they host the defending champion Los Angeles Kings in Sunday's Game 2 at United Center.
This best-of-seven series began Saturday in Chicago and the top-seeded Blackhawks earned a 2-1 decision to grab the early lead in this battle for a spot in the Stanley Cup Finals.
The fifth-seeded Kings won the franchise's first Stanley Cup title last spring, posting a 16-4 record en route to the championship. Since the start of last season's playoffs, Los Angeles has trailed in only two series and both occurrences have come this spring. Before losing Game 1 of this set, the Kings fell behind 2-0 to St. Louis in the opening round before winning four straight to take the series.
Chicago is in the conference finals for the first time since winning a Stanley Cup in 2010 and the club once again found a way to win a close game. Marian Hossa's tally late in the middle period was the game winner, sending the Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Kings on Saturday and improving Chicago's record in one-goal games this spring to 4-1.
"It's always great when you win the first game, especially in a back-to-back, give you a little momentum," Hossa said. "I felt like we did lots of good things today."
Patrick Sharp registered the other goal for the Blackhawks, who were coming off an emotional 2-1 overtime victory to dispatch the rival Red Wings in a Game 7 on Wednesday. Chicago had trailed the series against Detroit three games to one before turning the tables.
Corey Crawford needed to make just 21 saves on Saturday to record his ninth win of these playoffs.
Justin Williams potted the lone score for the Kings, who fell to 1-4 in their last five games decided by one goal. The lone victory in the bunch -- a 2-1 decision in Game 7 over San Jose this past Tuesday -- landed the visitors in the conference finals for the second consecutive season.
"Scoring doesn't simply come from the offensive zone," Williams said. "It comes from being good in your own zone, breaking out together and scoring off the rush. We didn't have enough of that."
Jonathan Quick held up well in defeat, stopping 34 shots, but his teammates were held to two goals or less for the 10th time in 14 games beyond the regular season. The Kings fell to 8-6 overall in this postseason.
L.A. grabbed a 1-0 lead with 5:37 left in the opening period, but Chicago evened the score at 12:29 of the second, as Sharp followed up Johnny Oduya's left-wing shot and beat his defender to the puck before besting a diving Quick from the slot.
"That first shot is tough," Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. "You need traffic. You need a deflection. He finds a way to find pucks. I think the volume of shots and traffic is the only way to get to this guy."
The hosts then took a 2-1 edge as 3:38 remained on the second-period clock after Hossa's mid-air redirection of Duncan Keith's left-point offering settled home inside the far post.
"He's one of the fastest goalies in the league," Hossa said of Quick. "Whatever he sees, he's going to stop it. You have to have traffic in front of him, pin him in the blue paint, and put lots of pucks in the corners or in his feet and go for the second chances."
Even though L.A. drew first blood in Game 1, the Blackhawks outshot the Kings by a whopping 17-2 margin in the first period on Saturday.
"You give up 17 shots in a period, even if they're coming from outside or from the walls, it means you're not playing the right way, or playing much in their zone," Kings defenseman Matt Greene said. "We've gotta have more time in the offensive zone to establish our game. We've gotta put more pucks behind their defense and forecheck as units as five."
Kings forward Jarret Stoll returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering an apparent concussion when hit in the head by San Jose's Raffi Torres during Game 1 of the previous round.
This is only the second playoff encounter between the clubs and the first since the 1974 quarterfinals, when Chicago beat L.A. in five games.
The Blackhawks were 18-3-3 at the United Center during the regular season and are 7-1 as the host during the playoffs. L.A. struggled to an 8-12-4 mark on the road this season and has a poor 1-6 record as the guest in this postseason.


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Posted on 08/08/2009 7:41:14 AM PDT by kellynla
WASHINGTON -- Sonia Sotomayor, her family and friends are gathering at the Supreme Court for her swearing-in as the court's first Hispanic, third woman and 111th justice.
Chief Justice John Roberts is to preside Saturday at two ceremonies that will officially make Sotomayor a high court justice.
Sotomayor, 55, has been a federal judge for 17 years. President Barack Obama nominated her in May to take the place of Justice David Souter, who has retired. The Senate confirmed Sotomayor's nomination Thursday by a 68-31 vote.
Before she can begin her new job, though, she has to take two oaths.
In a private ceremony in the justices' conference room, Roberts will administer an oath that the Constitution requires of all federal officials, to "support and defend" the Constitution. Then, in a public ceremony that is expected to be aired live on some cable networks, he will give Sotomayor a second oath in which she pledges to "administer justice" fairly and impartially, as prescribed by a 220-year-old federal law.
After that, the newest justice can get to work, although the court won't hear arguments until Sept. 9, in a key campaign finance case.
The entire court will convene a day earlier, however, for a formal ceremony to welcome Sotomayor. Many presidents have been on hand to see their nominees take their seat on the Supreme Court bench for the first time. President George W. Bush attended Roberts' ceremony in October 2005.
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"Supreme Court for her swearing-in as the court's first Hispanic?"
Sonia Sotomayor NOT the first Hispanic for US Supreme Court
Oh, gosh...
I have a prior commitment...
Ponder ponder...
Do I go to the swearing in of a racist socialist to the Supreme Court or to the party for my conservative Christian friends who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary...
Oh, to be twins at a time like this...
Looks like 0bama may have his 'Judge Freisler' in place.
Another dog shoved onto the soopreme kort with the help of eight phony Republicrats.
It's over. God Save the Republic.
Flags at half mast today
Man! She looks JUST LIKE HIM!!!!
SILENCE FOOLS! All bow and show your devotion to The Wise Latina.
Hillary will be celebrating right along with La Raza.
I wonder sometimes why we bother with a swearing in ceremony any more. There was a day when taking an oath meant something but now it is just a ceremony. As I have said before our political campaigns are largely contests to see who can promise to violate the constitution in the most imaginative ways and then the winner swears to preserve, protect and defend the constitution with ABSOLUTELY no intention of doing so.
Sonia Sotamayor CERTAINLY has no intention of doing anything BUT violate the constitution. With her brand of preserve, protect and defend we may as well burn the document and be honest about it.
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Arkansas Post
Gillett, AR
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
National River
Harrison and St. Joe, AR
Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepare to journey from running rapids to quiet pools while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains down to the White River.
National Historic Site
Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR,OK
From the establishment of the first Fort Smith on December 25, 1817, to the final days of Judge Isaac C. Parker's jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896, Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves almost 80 years of history. Explore life on the edge of Indian Territory through the stories of soldiers, the Trail of Tears, dangerous outlaws, and the brave lawmen who pursued them.
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Hot Springs
Hot Springs, AR
Water. That's what first attracted people, and they have been coming here ever since to use these soothing thermal waters to heal and relax. Rich and poor alike came for the baths, and a thriving city built up around the hot springs. Together nicknamed "The American Spa," Hot Springs National Park today surrounds the north end of the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Come discover it for yourself.
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Little Rock Central High School
Little Rock, AR
Little Rock Central High School is recognized for the role it played in the desegregation of public schools in the United States. The nine African-American students' persistence in attending the formerly all-white Central High School was the most prominent national example of the implementation of the May 17, 1954 Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education.
National Military Park
Pea Ridge
Pea Ridge, AR
On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri and was a turning point of the war in the West. The 4,300 acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River and is one of the most intact Civil War battlefields in the United States.
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President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home
Hope, AR
On August 19, 1946, Virginia Blythe gave birth to her son, William Jefferson Blythe, III. Named for his father who died before he was born, he grew up to become William Jefferson Clinton - the 42nd president of the United States. In this house, he learned many of the early lessons that defined his life and his presidency.
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Trail Of Tears
Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.
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- 7 National Parks
- 3,672,027 Visitors to National Parks
- $187,900,000 Economic Benefit from National Park Tourism »
- $237,008,496 of Rehabilitation Projects Stimulated by Tax Incentives (since 1995) »
- $51,056,443 of Land & Water Conservation Fund Appropriated for Projects (since 1965) »
- $35,902,896 in Historic Preservation Grants (since 1969) »
- 20 Certified Local Governments »
- 32 Community Conservation & Recreation Projects (since 1987) »
- 864 Acres Transferred by Federal Lands to Parks for Local Parks and Recreation (since 1948) »
- 53,839 Hours Donated by Volunteers »
- 1 Wild & Scenic Rivers Managed by NPS »
- 1 National Trails Managed by NPS »
- 2,657 National Register of Historic Places Listings »
- 17 National Historic Landmarks »
- 5 National Natural Landmarks »
- 175 Places Recorded by Heritage Documentation Programs »
- 1,917,632 Objects in National Park Museum Collections »
- 1,170 Archeological Sites in National Parks »
- 8 Threatened & Endangered Species in National Parks »
- 4 Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans »
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NEW YORK — Raul Esparza, the handsome and admirably complex star of the new screen-to-stage musical "Leap of Faith," is the guy you want in your show when your leading character is having a crisis of faith.
Although Jonas Nightingale, the traveling huckster-preacher who takes small-town prairie innocents for the little they've got until he gets caught in one of his own traps, may seem a million miles away from Bobby in Stephen Sondheim's "Company" (Esparza's most acclaimed Broadway role to date), the two fellows actually have plenty in common. Both fall easily into Esparza's specialty — playing hard-to-read, cynical characters who draw their energy from others, and who always check to see who's in a room before entering.
"Leap of Faith," which features a score by the prolific Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater and a book by Janus Cercone and Warren Leight, is based on the 1992 movie starring Steve Martin and Meat Loaf (there's a small subset of casting combinations). Martin emphasized Jonas' flashy rhetorical theatrics when the collection plate came around. Esparza focuses more on his sense of self-loathing, which is the right way to go in the theater. There is a delicious cynicism to all Esparza does here, whether it's taking care of his partner in crime, his little sister (honestly played by Kendra Kassebaum) or wooing the wounded-but-beautiful town sheriff (Jessica Phillips) who, along with her crippled, faithful son (Talon Ackerman) will prove to be either his undoing or his salvation. Even when all is said and done, Jonas is not sure.
When "Leap of Faith" is focused on ambivalence, it feels good and true. Director Christopher Ashley has cast an ensemble of choir members and townsfolk that, thank god, look like real people under the kind of economic duress currently familiar to many Americans. Phillips could do to loosen up some; she doesn't seem interesting enough for Jonas. But many in the supporting cast, most notably the excellent "Smash" actor Leslie Odom, Jr., who plays the young preacher who blows the whistle on the Jonas scam, manage to flesh out their characters from the movie archetypes, avoiding the patronizing of faithful people and offering up both funny and moving performances.
A story that looks honestly at the fragility of our knowledge about life's great questions, and yet emphasizes how the miraculous can make that doubter doubt his doubts, is a fine topic for a musical with a decent, if not extraordinary, Menken score that embraces both Gospel stylings (animated zestily by choreographer Sergio Trujillo) and bleaker numbers more in the country tradition of personal malaise.
But this is Broadway, where backers worry about fun and popularity, and this show also has one foot in a campier reality, where roving cameras film the pre-show crowd, characters make jokes about New Yorkers, fake money is handed out to be collected later, and Jonas pokes fun at the cost of drinks in the theater: "Thank you for buying the $17 cocktails in the sippy cup. You've just been taken."
The excuse for all that nonsense is an outer narrative frame, wherein Jonas et al are telling their own story from multiple perspectives, replete with little interior monologues spoken directly to the audience. There is some fun to be had — a little — but this also scrambles the rules and bifurcates the show. There already are some tough-to-swallow aspects to the plot: the antagonist Sheriff declares her intent and power to close the swindling tent down right at the start, necessitating all kinds of leaps of faith to believe why it never quite happens until the end of Act 2. So when we take further bounds away from reality, the tent that's the centerpiece of Robin Wagner's set starts to shake. Metaphorically, anyway.
All that said, "Leap of Faith," which is believed to be on shaky fiscal footing on Broadway, is actually an interesting new American musical that, in its best moments, takes a look at a side of America that musicals usually fly right over. The title number (and several others) are quite complex Menken compositions — imagine the best of "Sister Act" suffused with a few notes and wails of the godless. And the show's main messenger delivers, with considerable flourish, the always-useful message that the more you think you know about life, the less the truth reveals itself.
"Leap of Faith" plays on Broadway at the St. James Theatre, 246 W. 44th St., New York; contact 212-239-6200 or leapoffaithbroadway.com


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Liberty joins Cans Across America
The Liberty community participated in the nationwide Cans Across America effort Wednesday, collecting more than 6,207 pounds of canned food.
The food is being delivered on Friday to the Lynchburg Daily Bread, which serves Lynchburg area families in need.
The campaign was sponsored by Sodexho, which provides food services at Liberty and more than 530 other colleges and universities.
The company was attempting to break a Guiness Book of World Records for the largest food drive by a non-charitable organization in a 24-hour period by collecting more than 396,833 pounds. The overall total is not yet available.
Liberty's canned food drive was one of the biggest in the region, Sodexho reported. Cans were collected Wednesday outside the Schilling Center where an annual fall communion service was being held for all students, faculty and staff.


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Rick Steves' Europe "Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine" Rick climbs Roman ruins in Nimes, explores a papal palace in Avignon, and savors vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. He crosses acres of wispy vineyards, explores the Cotes du Rhone and seeks out more wonders of the South of France.G
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Essential Pepin "Fowl Play" Turkey Cutlets In Anchovy-Lemon Sauce; Grilled Chicken With Tarragon Butter; Roast Capon With Cognac And Mustard Sauce; Ballottine Of Chicken With Spinach Filling. D
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Bistro-Style Steak and Potatoes" Test cook Bridget Lancaster shows Chris how to make the five-star meal at home and serves it with Potato Galette. And finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for wine openers. D
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Burt Wolf: What We Eat "Connecting The Dots: An Overview of the Consuming Passions Ignited by Columbus" Burt looks at the continuing effect of the voyages of Christopher Columbus on our world today _ especially their impact on diet.G
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Summer's Bounty" Summer is definitely the time Joanne gets excited about fruits and vegetables, greeting her student Leah with a little jem salad perfectly dressed with a buttermilk blue cheese dressing. They make a spicy spaghetti together and then cool things down with a blueberry frozen yogurt. Recipes: Little Gems with Almonds and Buttermilk Blue Dressing, Spicy Spaghetti with Sauteed Fennel and Mussels, and Blueberry Frozen Yogurt. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Provence: Legendary Light, Wind and Wine" Rick climbs Roman ruins in Nimes, explores a papal palace in Avignon, and savors vivid views immortalized by van Gogh in Arles. He crosses acres of wispy vineyards, explores the Cotes du Rhone and seeks out more wonders of the South of France.G
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Great Conversations "Billy Collins and Garrison Keillor" Billy Collins, former United States Poet Laureate (2001-2003) and author of nine collections of poetry, including the forthcoming Horoscopes for the Dead: Poems, talks with Garrison Keillor, host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac. D


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Students can evaluate current UW and transfer credit against the requirements for each major before declaring ESRM or applying to BSE by running a Degree Progress audit through MyUW.


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