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Media reforms to pass the Senate, clearing the way for major mergers and acquisitions
A dramatic reshaping of Australia's media industry is imminent after the Turnbull government's plan to scrap "outdated and irrelevant" media ownership laws received endorsement from crucial Senate crossbenchers at the end of a day of furious backroom horse trading.
In exchange for his support, Senate kingmaker Nick Xenophon secured a suite of concessions from the government, including a one-off $60 million fund to support small publishers, journalism scholarships and subsidised journalism cadetships.
This includes $50 million over three years in grants to regional and small publishers, capped at $1 million per publication that is available from mid-2018. He believes these grants will create more jobs and "is there to expend civic journalism".
Pauline Hanson announced support for the media deregulation package in August after the government agreed to a number of conditions, including introducing legislation requiring the ABC to be "fair and balanced".
The One Nation deal may also force the ABC to disclose the salaries of high-profile presenters and staff earning more than $200,000 a year.
News Corp and Fairfax Media, which own many regional newspapers, are ineligible for the new funding, which will be distributed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Grants are only available to companies incorporated under Australian law with central management in Australia and majority Australian owned. They must also pass an independence test and cannot be affiliated with a union, super fund or lobby group.
Only publishers with turnover greater than $300,000 a year but less than $30 million year will be eligible.
Critically, Treasurer Scott Morrison has also agreed to have the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission conduct an inquiry into Google, Facebook and other internet giants.
Senator Xenophon said Google and Facebook were "hoovering up" $4 billion in advertising revenue in Australia, but paying little tax.
"Australia's commercial media companies continue to be in a period of profound change," Senator Xenophon said. "Indeed it's not an exaggeration to say our media ... is in a state of crisis. Our media companies large and small are under a great deal of pressure."
The deal represents a major victory for the Coalition, and executives from the country's biggest television, radio and newspaper companies who had all urged the Parliament to recognise the challenges facing the industry.
The existing laws were first introduced in the 1980s under the Labor government as a way to maintain diversity amid a flurry of company takeovers and mergers. The cross-ownership laws forbid a single person controlling print, radio and television in a single city, and ruled no one could broadcast to 100 per cent of the population, hence our regional-only broadcasters.
The new laws will scrap the two-out-of-three rule and the 75 per cent reach rule, but still contain some ownership controls and local content requirements. For example, a single person cannot control more than two radio stations or more than one television station in a single market and there must be a minimum of four "voices" in regional cities and five in big cities. Each regional market requires 21 minutes of local content a day.
Communications Minister Mitch Fifield said its looming passage was a "shot in the arm to Australian media organisations and provides them with a chance".
The government entered Wednesday with the support of three crossbenchers and four Pauline Hanson's One Nation senators, but remained two votes short. Senator Xenophon's bloc of three votes secured the numbers.
Labor and the Greens will vote against the bill when it likely comes to a final vote on Thursday.
"You are better than this dirty deal that has been done at the eleventh hour," Labor senator Sam Dastyari told Senator Xenophon.
"We are selling our journalism for 60 scholarships? That's it? I am not against a deal, but make it a good one. How cheap do we have to go in this?"
Senator Xenophon added he would not vote in favour of any funding cuts to the ABC or SBS.
Earlier, One Nation's Malcolm Roberts gave a speech criticising the ABC and calling it a "monster".
The ABC should be "restricted in its charter and sold to the highest bidder", Senator Roberts said.
Labor and the Greens attacked Senator Xenophon for dealing with the government and warned the reforms would lead to a reduction in the ABC's budget.
Bevan Shields is the Federal Editor and Canberra Bureau Chief for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
Lucy Battersby has covered trends, technology and telecommunications since joining The Age in 2008.


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Crystal: Foodies' Gem of Choiceby Janice Wald Henderson, Cruise Culinary Editor | January 29, 2010
After a thorough sampling, I believe Crystal serves some of the best food I have ever experienced at sea.
Swarovski has nothing on Crystal. Cruises, that is. I should know. I just ate my way from stern to bow, port to starboard and deck five to 12 on a two-week Crystal Serenity cruise. Back home, full for life, I concluded that this ship serves some of the best food I've ever consumed at sea.
I had wondered whether Crystal could sustain its much-lauded culinary program during recessionary times. I had also questioned if, as its demographics changed over the decades (Crystal is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year), the line is keeping up with the times. How do you please both veteran (usually elderly) guests who expect the food to never change and more sophisticated baby boomers? Then add in 30-and-40-something newbie cruisers. Beef Wellington and baked Alaska aren't even in their vocabulary.
Armed with curiosity and a laptop, I embarked on a Caribbean holiday cruise. (Hey, work is work.) And besides a full tummy, I found four words to sum up Crystal Cruises' culinary prowess: Quality, consistency, finesse and diversity.
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Quality of ingredients always comes first, because without stellar ingredients Crystal could never prepare top-caliber cuisine. A dish is only as good as its ingredients; this is a basic tenet of cooking.
Despite an economic climate where cuts are tempting, Crystal maintains high culinary standards. Even the lowly poolside burger -- often unmemorable, even on top lines -- transports me to a dripping-juice Carl's Jr.-like commercial, but with Spago Beverly Hills-quality beef. The filet mignon at Prego (Italian restaurant) is so big and buttery it would cost $40 à la carte at an equivalent land-based restaurant. And at buffets, prime rib carved to order exudes such rich beefy aroma, even vegetarians pause in awe.
Seafood equally dazzles. Sweet fresh lobster hails from Maine. Shrimp are jumbo. And when the ship can, it brings onboard local fish like Florida's delicious grouper. Crystal doesn't skimp on any luxury ingredient. Think slurp-worthy fresh oysters, silken goose liver pâté. With restricted imports on Caspian Sea caviar, Crystal often uses the much-celebrated (and pricey) Black River caviar from Uruguay.
Penthouse guests can order caviar, lobster, crab claws and other spendy hors d'oeuvres to their suite or cabin for free. Imagine, daily caviar and lobster-fests and no bill. That and the amazing butlers who present food as if you were royalty, make (if you can afford it) a Penthouse experience an unparalleled one.
But even if you're in the least-expensive stateroom, you will enjoy caviar, lobster and many other luxe treats often and throughout the cruise. (And if you're on a holiday cruise, the ante is upped further.)
Pastries are usually where cruise lines pinch costs. I've often mourned the dismal taste and texture of frozen, preservative-filled muffins and croissants "baked" onboard. Serenity croissants are different. Pick one up and inhale the sweet fresh butter aroma. Break one apart and watch the outside shatter into shards while the visibly multiple layers inside beg for jam. Croissants this flaky are made the cut-no-corners classic way, with elbow grease and superb (usually high-grade European or New Zealand) butter.
Muffins and other "simple" delicious sweets like chocolate chunk cookies possess similar made-from-scratch virtues. Even though they're everyday staples, they're prepared with first-rate butter and chocolate such as �ber-expensive Valrhona (arguably dubbed the best in the world), featured in elegant evening desserts.
Crystal shows its devotion to quality countless more ways. Real maple syrup at breakfast. Hand-braided fresh-baked breads in the ever-changing daily basket. (I'm pining for the whole-grain rolls studded with sunflower seeds.) Fruity olive oil, well-aged balsamic, honey flavored with truffles -- you get the picture.
Consistency is critical to culinary prowess and it's often elusive, even on luxury liners. Crystal nails consistency. Meal after meal, day after day. It's like robots are manning the kitchen. To accomplish this, chefs have to invest much time (which translates to much money) in seriously training cooks in Crystal's demanding standards of technique. Remember, cooks and chefs come and go as contracts end. But the food has to stay the same. Of course, not every dish is perfect. I came across over-salted vegetables, Asian chicken salad with bland dressing and pizza with a doughy crust. I also had salty soup and stir-fried lobster with an insipid sauce. And a froufrou dessert that looked better than it tasted. Perfection is only found in that great big cruise ship in the sky. But when you weigh the vast quantity of dishes (including lavish themed buffets) with the quality, you must be impressed.
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Finesse defines premium cuisine and on the Serenity, it's always on display. Even the morning waffle is textbook-perfect. It has this fork-shattering crispy exterior and soft interior that soaks up every drop of maple syrup. This waffle of nearly unspeakable pleasure is more often experienced in a Four Seasons-style hotel or at a superstar chef's restaurant (I'm thinking Thomas Keller's Bouchon in Las Vegas) than on a cruise ship.
I'm still enamored with the simplest entrée I ordered, Florida snapper with steamed spinach. A whole parboiled peeled tomato in a blushing pink hue is spread atop the pale fish like a flattened heart. Crispy flash-fried spinach, strewn over the plate, contrasts the soft steamed spinach beneath the snapper. Simple? Hardly. Starters like sautéed frog legs on Meyer lemon risotto with glazed tomatoes, or entrees such as stuffed baked quail with porcini mushroom and brioche bread stuffing, are fancier examples of complex labor-intense dishes. (And yes, those old-timers, beef Wellington and baked Alaska, are occasionally served and well-prepared.) Displays of such skill are nightly feats throughout the ship.
I read in one prominent national magazine that a writer thought after a week or so onboard, everything tasted the same. Not true by me. For starters, the ship uses different stocks for different sauce bases, which ensure different tastes.
Plus, there's too much culinary diversity. A multitude of preparations that span the globe. The only commonality that prompts dish comparisons is that everything is made with finesse. Look, it's easy to be snarky. As a writer, you get more attention that way. But if the food is good, it's right to say so. I'll be the first to declare the opposite when it's not.
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An anomaly for luxury lines, Crystal has two fixed dinner seatings in the Crystal Dining Room. Passengers who like the pomp and circumstance of multi-course dining, with assigned waiters who learn their likes and dislikes, gravitate here. Even at lunch, where leisurely (and usually heavier) meals rule.
But Crystal must also please guests who want dining freedom. Serenity offers two intimate restaurants, Prego, and Silk Road and The Sushi Bar. Both are complimentary (except for $7 per person suggested gratuities) and affiliated with star chefs or restaurateurs.
Silk Road and The Sushi Bar Silk Road and The Sushi Bar boasts superstar chef Nobu Matsuhisa as consultant. Matsuhisa is renowned for his Japanese fusion fare. His chic Nobu restaurants pepper the globe and reservations are hard to score.
To the younger, well, more hip cruisers who view Nobu Matsuhisa as a culinary god, dining at Silk Road or the adjoining (no-reservation) Sushi Bar on Nobu's signature miso black cod or a behemoth sushi platter is downright thrilling. Prepared by Nobu-trained chefs, much of the food is as good as at Nobu; worthy of a smug text to envious friends back home.
Prego Prego features some dishes from Valentino, Piero Selvaggio's legendary Los Angeles restaurant. The northern Italian-inspired Prego has only slightly changed its appealing menu since my last sailing a few years back. My least-favorite starter (and, ironically, most-requested recipe) is still around; rich, heavy mushroom cream soup in a bread bowl.
But it's thumbs-up for the "new style antipasti" plate. It stars lemon oil-poached lobster tail; Wagyu beef (American-style über-rich Kobe beef) and foie gras polpetti (meatballs) on white truffle-flavored celeriac (celery root); and grilled eggplant and bell pepper involtini (roll-ups). This elegant modern starter would be $25 at a similar restaurant ashore. I keep mentioning price comparisons to drive home my point that Serenity's cuisine throughout the ship is equal to top fine-dining restaurants back home, yet is included in the cruise cost (other than the private Vintage Room; see below). Many other cruise lines charge extra for any food outside the main dining room.
And There's More Guests wanting quick casual meals frequent the Lido Café on Deck 12 for breakfast and lunch. It's primarily cafeteria-style so it's my least-favorite dining venue. I prefer The Trident Bar & Grill or Tastes for lunch, both on Deck 12. At The Trident, juicy burgers and crispy sweet potato fries are midday fun.
Noontime choices are more upscale at the open-air Tastes. Chilled lobster and melon gazpacho with lime and sourdough croutons, and barbecued duck quesadillas set the bar. Tastes is open some evenings and you'll often find younger, casually clad guests enjoying surprisingly sophisticated dishes, like a duo of grilled filet and short ribs in Cabernet red wine sauce with truffle mashed potatoes, or a trendy Wagyu beef burger. Nothing beats dinner under the stars with a balmy ocean breeze.
Unless, that is, you're blowing the budget for a winemaker dinner in The Vintage Room. This is the only dining room that charges ($210 per person, including wine and gratuities; 10-guest minimum.) But the wines are serious and the food created for vintage bottles; this room is mostly for private parties.
The Bistro, for late-morning to late-afternoon snacks or meals, has a European feel. It's designed for lingering, over frothy cappuccinos heady with cinnamon, or a plate of prosciutto, smoked salmon and imported cheese. Presentations change twice daily, and offerings are top-notch.
At Palm Court, tea and scones are afternoon highlights. Sometimes the ship goes hog-wild with special teas, such as an all-chocolate. I'm fine with the take-me-to-England classic scone. And the clotted cream? Dreamy.
Themed Buffets On my two-week cruise we had five themed lunch buffets. The Deck 5 gala buffet is an embarrassment of riches, from caviar-topped smoked trout morsels to fresh lobster. Nuevo Latino's menu, a celebration of all foods Latin, includes some dozen breads, such as sweet onion flatbread, and orange-cumin; and coconut glazed sugarcane tuna on dried shrimp salsa. Asia Café wanders the Orient with exotica like Peking duck, Vietnamese fried rice and Indonesian-style saté. And the American Classic buffet, with barbecued ribs, seafood gumbo and chicken pot pies, is, well, finger-licking good.
Dialing for DinnerStateroom dining is 24/7. All guests can order from the Crystal Dining Room during dinner hours, as well as from the room service menu. Dishes arrive nicely presented, with restaurant-style flourishes. Penthouse guests can also order from Prego or Silk Road and The Sushi bar, an enviable perk.
Picky EatersOn a low-fat, low-carb, diabetic or gluten-free diet? Or perhaps Kosher-style cuisine rings your bell. Whatever the dietary penchant, Crystal will meet the demand.
JOIE DE VIVREI know I said four words characterize Crystal dining, but I'm adding one final thought. Beyond stellar service, it's the joy Crystal brings to the table (pun intended) that elevates its dining above most competition. I've rarely seen a culinary crew -- from busboys to chefs -- more obsessed over preparations and presentations, from the littlest latte to bountiful buffets. Even ship officers run around like beaming parents at weddings and bar mitzvahs, urging guests to take a taste here, a sample there.
Indeed, food is a binding -- and bonding -- element uniting passengers and crew. And in the repetitive world of a cruise ship kitchen, it's an art and a passion to present every meal as if the crew was cooking and serving it for the first time. This is an immeasurable asset, and perhaps, the very heart of Crystal's culinary success.


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By Terry Kovel
Don't forget to look in the backyard when you go to a yard or house sale. If the house is old, you may spot a concrete birdbath, an iron garden gnome, old tools hanging on a fence or even a log cabin playhouse. Landscaping and outdoor decorating styles have changed through the years just as styles for houses and living rooms have changed. And a modern landscape can update any house. During past centuries, trees and plantings were not placed near a house. They were far enough away to provide shade but not harm the roof. By the 1930s, a flat row of bushes, trees and other green plants were placed in a straight line against the house. Today homes have curved beds and walks, colorful flowers in the front and backyards, paved seating areas, patios, fountains and other water features. In the 1900s, Weller Pottery of Zanesville, Ohio, began to make "Gardenware." It was not part of the company's art pottery lines, but it has become popular with today's collectors. Weller garden figures include a pelican, pop-eyed dog, a variety of frogs, hen and chicks, dogs, squirrels, swans, rabbits, ducks, a boy fishing and even Pan with a flute or rabbit. The figures are about 19 to 20 inches high. They are all realistic. Weller also made a variety of large frogs with coppertone glazes — a bold green with large blotches — and some figural sprinklers and birdbaths. All of these are popular today and expensive, many costing more than $1,000.
Q: I inherited four Gothic Revival side chairs attributed to J. and J.W. Meeks. I was told they once belonged to the White House and were used in Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet Room. How can I establish authenticity?
A: It probably is impossible for you to determine that the chairs were used in the White House during Lincoln's administration (1861-65). It is known that during the Polk administration (1845-49), as many as 24 black walnut Gothic Revival chairs made by J. and J.W. Meeks of New York City were purchased for the White House. Lincoln used some of the chairs in his Cabinet Room (now the "Lincoln Bedroom"). The chairs are shown in the painting, "First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln." Four chairs are still in the White House collection. First see if your chairs match those shown in the painting, on display at the U.S. Capitol (the image can be found online). If the chairs match, at least you can say your chairs are identical to those in the White House and were made by Meeks. But without any additional history, it's unlikely you can ever prove the chairs were once owned by the White House.
Q: I found a metal bracelet while using my metal detector. It may have been silver-plated at one time. It has six links that look like shields. There's a different name on the back of each shield: Lorraine, Flandre, Normandie, Paris, Alsace and Bretagne. The word "Moutereau" is on the clasp. I would appreciate any information you can give me.
A: The words on your bracelet are the names of six French provinces. The metal is probably brass and would have originally had a silver tone. Montereau, not Moutereau, is an area in France. It could be the name of the maker or just the place it was made. Bracelets like yours were made for the tourist trade and don't sell for much today. Some have enameled coats of arms and sell for a little more.
Q: We have an ax with a square hole in the blade. A small square piece with a circular hole in one end fits into the square hole in the blade. The words "Bell System" are stamped on the ax. Do you know what it was used for?
A: This type of ax was used by Bell Telephone linemen. The ax was used to cut notches into utility poles. The blunt end of the blade could be used as a hammer, and the square hole could be used as a wrench for turning square nuts. When the "small piece" is inserted into the square hole, it can be used as a wrench on round nuts. Old-timers say the ax also was used to set insulators on poles or to install metal "steps" up the side of poles. Value: about $50.
Q: I'm preparing a program on piano babies for our doll club and have read several articles that say if the hole on the baby's bottom is big, the baby is "fake" and not original to Germany. Is this true?
A: There are several clues to spotting "fake" or reproduction piano babies or other ceramic figures. Early pottery and porcelain pieces have a smaller hole in the bottom than later reproductions. The hole let gas out so the figurine didn't explode during firing. Older porcelain figures are heavier than newer reproductions because more clay was used to make them. Reproduction figures, made from a mold cast from an original, are smaller because the material shrinks as it cools.
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Current prices are recorded from antiques shows, flea markets, sales and auctions throughout the United States. Prices vary in different locations because of local economic conditions.
Easter greeting card, boy, basket of eggs, rooster pulling pants, c. 1930, $6.
Trading card, Woolson Spices, sleeping girl dreaming of Easter bunnies, 1893, 7 X 5 inches, $18.
Candy container, egg shape, papier-mache, children, ducks, bunnies, gold ground, Germany, 4 x 6 inches, $19.
Window pane, acanthus and flowers, cobalt blue, Addison Glass Works, New York, c. 1900, 5 x 5 inches, $60.
Dresser set, sterling silver, mirror, brush, monogram, Alvin, 2 pieces, $115.
Mary Gregory barber bottle, amethyst glass, white enameled girl, c. 1900, 7 1/4 inches, $120.
Toy truck, Easter greetings, rabbit driving, Courtland, No. 88, 9 inches, $375.
Movie poster, "Easter Parade," Judy Garland, MGM, 1948, 27 x 41 inches, $470.
Minnie Mouse doll, Easter Parade outfit, cloth body, felt, composition, Knickerbocker, 1930s, 12 inches, $2,995.
Easter hare automaton store display, seated, glass eyes, turns head, "lays" eggs, Belgium, c. 1930, 27 x 19 1/2 inches, $5,260.
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Berkshires After Dark: Barrington Brewery invites a revisit
By Andrew Flint, Special to The Eagle
Thursday September 27, 2012
GREAT BARRINGTON -- A brewpub is a special thing, and there aren't many of them around these parts. By virtue of serving their own beer, usually brewed on the premises, they offer a unique product and ensure that it's fresher than any other pint you can find.
By doing so, and by also offering hearty food, such a venue becomes a point of local pride; a place to bring your out-of-town guests when you want to prove that the Berkshires are just as interesting as [insert major city here].
I'd never been to Barrington Brewery and Restaurant before, but I'm already planning to take my next carful of visiting friends to this lovely venue that offers better-than-expected food and delicious solar-beer.
To quote the placemat that sat on my table, decorated with diagrams explaining the brewing process, it is "the first brewery on the East Coast to use a solar-energy hot-water system to brew our beers."
This may sound like a humorous, hipster-bashing line from a Portlandia sketch or a brutally on-point episode of Louie. But it's real and it's delicious and it's situated right on Route 7.
I only tried one -- the Ice Glen IPA -- but if the other 19 solar brews are as well-balanced, light, and fresh tasting, then a party of 10 could drink two rounds and discuss nothing but the unique characteristics of their pints. This alone guarantees my return.
But this isn't alone. It's accompanied by a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere as well as above-par, generously portioned food at Recession-proof prices.
This restaurant truly impressed me, and here's precisely why.
I went on a Tuesday night, hardly primetime. But the many seating areas were largely occupied. It was immediately apparent that some of the people were regulars. I could tell from their familiar banter with the servers, from the fact that they didn't bother to look at the menu, and from many overheard statements such as "You've gotta try the chicken pot pie" and "The stout is my favorite."
There are plenty of places to sit. The main dining room is divided into several private-feeling nooks by well-placed partitions. There's an outdoor patio, too.
The bar is a whole other scene, barely visible from the dining room. And, I'm told, the second floor contains a pool table, jukebox, and view of the brewing equipment.
There are no closed doors. Every area opens into others. But the placement of walls and doorways creates many private, calm sections.
Dim lighting adds to this atmosphere.
The food evokes similar comfort. I ordered the dinner combo of a chicken quesadilla and brisket. It came with a salad, cole slaw and a choice of fries. I opted for the shallot-herb house dressing, which was better than expected, overflowing with flavor. It topped a plate of noticeably fresh lettuce, tomato, onion and chickpeas. The crunchy freshness was impressive.
The main course was even better. I'm so glad I got the brisket. Its texture was ideal; tender like county-fair pulled pork, glistening with fat. The sauce that topped it was explosive. Sour and sweet, it completed the dish.
The chicken quesadilla was also quite good. I think I detected cumin, and there was certainly a spice to it. It was the kind of spice that warms the mouth without overpowering the food's flavors or lingering on too long. The entrée was large and I only finished half of it.
I wish I'd discovered the Brewery sooner, but am glad that I have the entire menu to try. I can't imagine anyone who likes beer and hearty pub food leaving dissatisfied. The price is right, too.
And this business about solar-power-brewed beer is too forward-thinking and cool to not mention for a second time.
If my description sounds appealing to you, then don't hesitate to give it a shot. If you're on the fence, then I urge you to check out the website. It's got plenty of menus, photos and information about their unique brewing system.


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Disruptive innovation has usually been considered by established businesses as an attack that must be met through defensive measures. And indeed, disruptive technologies and business models have toppled many established industry leaders and will likely continue to do so. But the real story behind disruptive innovation is not one of destruction, but of its opposite: In every industry changed by disruption, the net effect has been total market growth. Moreover, disruption can be a powerful avenue for growth through new market discovery for incumbents as well as for upstarts.
There are several keys to the successful navigation of this growth path. The first is recognizing that established players have more time than they think, provided they take off the blinders that keep them from seeing beyond their current customers. Disruption is not an immediate phenomenon — it can take years and even decades before the upstart business encroaches heavily on the established market. The second is finding the new customers who are eager to be served by the disruption. That can happen in a variety of ways, and there is no magic formula. Managerial intuition, knowledge of a variety of markets and serendipity can all play a part. The third key is building an organization that is capable of serving the new customers. It's essential for companies to abandon their usual ways of dealing with the established market and to let the new customers dictate the business model by which they can be profitably served. The examples that follow suggest how companies can put these ideas into practice. (See "About the Research.")


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Il Volo Takes Flight
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In May 2009, three fresh-faced teenagers, Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto and Ginaluca Ginoble appeared on the popular Italian talent show, Ti Lascio Una Canzone and dazzled television viewers with their flawless rendition of the Neapolitan standard "O Sole Mio." The boys who won the competition easily decided that their group needed a name. "Il Volo" meaning "flight" was chosen to signify the feeling that these three young tenors were about to spread their wings. D
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By Alan Baldwin
MANAMA (Reuters) — The spotlights, all
5,000 of them, will be on Mercedes team mates Nico Rosberg and Lewis
Hamilton on Sunday when Bahrain adds another novel twist to an already
changed Formula One landscape.
The pair are one-two in the new-look championship after a win
each from the first two races of the quieter-sounding, fuel-saving
and less reliable V6 turbo era that started in Melbourne last month.
Neither driver has won before at the Sakhir circuit but are clear
favorites to fight for the top step on the podium after their
one-two finish for the Silver Arrows in Malaysia last weekend.
What would normally be a sweat in the afternoon heat, with
temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius, will be a cooler duel in
the dark with the race switching to an evening format for the first
The Bahrain International Circuit, celebrating the 10th anniversary
of a race that had to be canceled in 2011 due to bloody civil unrest
that continues to simmer in the background, has followed Abu Dhabi
in becoming a day-to-night event.
Some 500km of cabling has been installed to power the 5,000 lights
needed for the Gulf kingdom's showcase sporting event.
Rosberg, who will be starting his 150th grand prix, leads the
championship by 18 points but Hamilton, chasing his third pole in a
row, can score an important psychological blow if he takes his
second successive win.
"I've never managed to get the win (in Bahrain). Until last week it
was the same story for me with Malaysia, so fingers crossed this can
be the year of breaking those cycles," said the 2008 champion.
"We know it's going to be tough to maintain our current form,
particularly at a circuit where every team has had so much running
time over the winter but I'll be pushing hard to keep those results
coming," added the Briton.
Two of the three pre-season tests were held in Bahrain and Mercedes
will be carrying out a Pirelli tire test at Sakhir next week along
with Williams and Caterham.
The teams have no shortage of data about the circuit but Bahrain,
following on from Malaysia, is the first time this year that they
have had to race on successive weekends.
That will be an extra challenge for reliability and teamwork as well
as providing the first real insight into the endurance of engines
and gearbox.
The long straights should suit the Mercedes well, and the dry
conditions will also play to their strengths.
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"It's a great track and I really enjoy driving it. I've never had
much luck on race weekends here, but it's definitely the one I'm
best prepared for this year," said Rosberg, who made his F1 debut in
Bahrain in 2006.
Red Bull's quadruple champion Sebastian Vettel has won the last
two Bahrain Grands Prix but he knows a third is a long shot this
time with the Renault power unit still lagging the performance of
the Mercedes.
"We still have a long way (to go), these guys are bloody quick,
congratulations to them. They did a good job but we are trying to
catch-up," the German said after finishing third in Malaysia for his
first points of the year.
That was also his first race distance since Brazil last November.
Nobody has ever won Bahrain from further back than the second row,
which realistically rules out Australian Daniel Ricciardo's hopes in
the other Red Bull after he collected a 10 place grid penalty in
Malaysia for an unsafe pitstop release.
Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, a three-times winner in Bahrain, will be
seeking to improve on two successive fourths this season while
McLaren's Jenson Button hopes to mark a big personal anniversary
with something special.
"Sunday's race will be my 250th grand prix start. That's crazy,"
said the 2009 champion. "It feels like only yesterday that I was
celebrating my 200th, with a win for McLaren in Hungary back in
"It'll be interesting to see what sort of race we have under the
floodlights — racing at night always adds to the atmosphere and
sense of occasion, and I think this weekend will be no different."
(Reporting by Alan Baldwin; editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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Columnist Mark Purdy's early analysis of the good and bad for the 49ers' in their 10-9 loss to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Candlestick Park. Check back later for his full column after locker room interviews.
MARKUP — It's only one loss. Hey, that's a positive. Because at times Sunday, especially on offense, the 49ers played poorly enough that you wondered if they might be assessed two defeats.
MARKDOWN — Colin Kaepernick did not have his best day. That's obvious. Whether it was shaking off rust from the bye week, or the result of the hard-cheese Panthers' defense, Kaepernick could just not find his rhythm. The final interception on the final drive was merely the closing argument for his ugly day. Through the first three quarters, Kaepernick completed nine of 13 passes for 71 yards — while being sacked three times — and his longest positive-yardage play occurred on a 16-yard scramble in the third quarter. Kaepernick also sailed the ball over Anquan Boldin's head on a crucial third down play in the final quarter. Boldin was well covered, but Kaepernick did not give him a chance to make the play. The QB has to be better next week in New Orleans.
MARKUP — The 49ers' defense made certain that Carolina quarterback Cam Newton was not terrifically awesome, either. Newton wasn't helped by some dropped passes, but he also threw high and wide. He also wasn't effective running the ball. Credit the 49ers' defense for this. It's interesting how the pregame hype about the battle between the two quarterbacks turned into a battle of pass rushers.
MARKDOWN — Kendall Hunter cannot fumble away that ball in the third quarter for the 49ers. Kendall Hunter cannot fumble away that ball in the third quarter for the 49ers. Kendall Hunter cannot fumble away that ball in the third quarter for the 49ers.
MARKUP — After Hunter fumbled in the third quarter — it happened when Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis put his helmet on the ball while making the tackle, the 49ers defense held Carolina to three plays and a punt. But it still cost the offense some valuable field position.
MARKDOWN — It wasn't Eric Reid's fault that he couldn't play in the fourth quarter, but it was the game's biggest bummer that he was absent. The 49er safety is the team's best tackler. He's never afraid to sell out. That's how he sustained a concussion after all.
MARKUP — Frank Gore does not need me to extol his running prowess, but I figured out yet one more reason Gore's style works so well. He doesn't just make obvious cuts, he makes micro-cuts, slight little tweaks of direction as he patiently waits for open space. On one 5-yard run in the second quarter, I counted four Gore micro-cuts. Can I patent this phrase and put it on a tee shirt?
MARKDOWN — The 49ers seemed to forget about Gore through various stretches in a low-scoring, grind-it-out game that seemed tailor-made for him. When they took over the ball with 5:25 left at their own 1-yard line, you figured the 49ers would feed him the rock and push down the field. Instead, Gore carried the ball once on second down and got one yard — and never touched the ball again as the 49ers were forced to punt the ball five plays later.
MARKUP — Ahmad Brooks had a great game. The 49er linebacker seemed to be in the Panthers' backfield as much as their running backs.
MARKDOWN — At times, the Carolina linebackers were in the 49ers' offensive backfield as much as Gore.
MARKUP — Tramaine Brock's interception of Newton was as clean a pick as a defensive back can get — Newton threw it right to Brock — but give the guy credit for not dropping the ball. Receivers on both teams had trouble with that.
MARKDOWN — The 49ers defensive backs could not contain Carolina wide receiver Steve Smith, the Panthers' go-to guy, on too many crucial third-down plays.
MARKUP — The replay review that worked out in the 49ers favor after tight end Vernon Davis appeared to fumble away the ball after grabbing it inside the 5-yard line in the second quarter. The official instead ruled it as an incompletion and the replay review sustained that call. Davis also sustained a concussion on the play when his head hit the ground, sending him to the locker room. All in all, a bad few seconds for him.
MARKDOWN — The ramifications of Davis' absence rippled throughout the afternoon. His replacement, Vance McDonald, couldn't gather in a long downfield pass up the middle at the start of the fourth quarter. Kaepernick put the ball right on the money to McDonald, but it fell off his hands. And everyone in Candlestick had the same thought: "Davis would have had it." McDonald was covered tightly. But a NFL tight end makes that play.
MARKUP — The pregame salute to Veterans' Day.
MARKDOWN — The fact that every pregame isn't a salute to veterans.
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Sundance has announced that Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who is bringing his directorial debut Don Jon's Addiction to the festival, will host the closing-night awards ceremony, which will happen on January 26. If you're not making your way to Park City, don't w0rry-- the awards are also live-streamed at www.sundance.org/festival, and the show to be way looser and more fun than your usual Oscars, so it's probably worth tuning in anyway. It's hard to know at this point what the big films will be, but you can check back here in about two weeks for all the Sundance coverage we can offer. Some years I have terrible luck and catch absolutely nothing that wins awards, but last year I did pretty well, so here's hoping I'm on a winning streak.
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JMU is the new president of the International Network of Universities, a consortium of 11 institutions of higher learning from around the world that share best practices, provide study-abroad opportunities and staff shadowing programs, and foster global citizenship in the areas of teaching and research. Madison is the only member institution that is based in the United States. The others are in Australia, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain and Sweden.
Members of the INU Executive Council met at JMU in October 2011. Read the story.
Members of the INU Executive Committee gathered at JMU in October for a series of strategic meetings and networking opportunities and to celebrate the INU's accomplishments under the leadership of Malmo University. The gavel passed to JMU in January for a three-year term.
To date, the INU has focused on its annual Hiroshima Project in August, which draws students from member institutions to discuss global citizenship and peace as part of the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb on the city in 1945. JMU's presidency, along with a $1 million annual gift from the Japanese government, has brought a new sense of energy and commitment to the network.
"We've got some new members and now funding. So we really see this as a chance to build programs," says Dr. Lee Sternberger, associate provost for academic affairs and executive director of JMU's Office of International Programs. "I see us entering a very productive, creative phase of the consortium."
While in Sweden, JMU staff members participated in a series of professional development workshops, tours and cultural activities. See JMU's Be the Change blog to read highlights of JMU Public Affairs associate James Heffernan's visit.
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All it takes is one day to change it all. A group of young adults find their worlds colliding when a snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve in Let It Snow. Here's the trailer, added by DarkSarcasm! Let It Snow stars Kiernan Shipka, Odeya Rush, Shameik Moore and Isabela Moner, and arrives November 8 on Netflix.
When a snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve, a group of high school seniors finds their friendships and love lives unexpectedly colliding.
Investigators struggle to make sense of an unspeakable crime and unexplainable evidence in The Outsider, a limited series based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King. Here's the trailer, added by rakshasa! The Outsider stars Ben Mendelsohn, Cynthia Erivo and Bill Camp, and premieres January 12 on HBO.
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A soldier who was turned into a weapon by a corporation sets his sights on his makers after discovering their real intentions in Bloodshot. See a superhero fight for control in Bloodshot's international trailer, added by DarkSarcasm! Bloodshot stars Vin Diesel, Guy Pearce and Eiza González, and premieres February 21, 2020.
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It's time. Prepare to enter a dark world where everyone hides behind a mask with a look back at Watchmen's first trailer, added by lilyZ! Watchmen stars Regina King, Don Johnson, Tim Blake Nelson, Louis Gossett Jr., Andrew Howard, Jeremy Irons, Tom Mison, Jean Smart and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and premieres tonight on HBO.
Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers, Lost) creates a modern-day reimagining of Alan Moore's groundbreaking graphic novel about masked vigilantes.
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Terminator: Dark Fate stars Mackenzie Davis, Natalia Reyes, Linda Hamilton and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and arrives November 1.
A lot of people come here to get lost so they can get found again. A jilted wife embarks on an African safari and finds her purpose at an elephant orphanage in Netflix's Holiday in the Wild. Here's the trailer, added by rakshasa! Holiday in the Wild stars Kristin Davis and Rob Lowe, and arrives November 1 on Netflix.
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A woman who got so caught up in her relationship that she abandoned an entire gender of friendships tries to find her way back to her girlfriends in Hulu's Dollface. Check out a new trailer, added by rakshasa! Dollface stars Kat Dennings, Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell and Beth Grant, and premieres November 15 on Hulu.
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He is nothing without you. A college student reconnects with his imaginary childhood friend after a violent family trauma in Daniel Isn't Real, a thriller starring Patrick Schwarzenegger, Miles Robbins and Sasha Lane. Let your imagination take over in the trailer, added by rakshasa! Daniel Isn't Real arrives December 6.
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Sometimes the ending is where the story really begins. Take a look inside a crumbling relationship in a new trailer for Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story, added by rakshasa! Marriage Story stars Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Alan Alda and Ray Liotta, and premieres December 6.
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Emily Dickinson is going to become a legendary poet, and there is nothing you can do to stop her. Meet a woman ahead of her time in a new Dickinson trailer, added by rakshasa! Dickinson stars Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Baryshnikov, Adrian Enscoe, Toby Huss and Jane Krakowski, and premieres November 1 on Apple TV+.
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Harley Quinn is out of control. Go behind the scenes of the new animated series to find out what's next for the criminal queenpin of Gotham City in a featurette, added by rakshasa! Harley Quinn features the voice talents of Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk and Diedrich Bader, and premieres November 29 on DC Universe.
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None of them are walking out of here unless they work together. See Harley Quinn's new squad assemble in a new Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) TV spot, added by DarkSarcasm! Birds of Prey premieres February 2, 2020.
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Always ask about the side effects. A woman whose face was damaged in an accident participates in an experimental treatment that leaves her stronger, prettier, and hungrier than ever in Rabid. Here's the trailer for the Soska Sisters' reimagining of the horror classic, added by rakshasa! Rabid arrives December 13.
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Mia Wasikowska & Damon Herriman welcome you to a spectacle you'll never forget in Judy & Punch's trailer!
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She is for truth, no matter who tells it. A true-crime podcaster investigates a crime that may have put an innocent man behind bars in Truth Be Told. Check out the trailer, added by rakshasa! Truth Be Told stars Octavia Spencer, Aaron Paul, Lizzy Caplan and Elizabeth Perkins, and premieres December 6 on Apple TV+.
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No one does a shocking farewell like Will & Grace. Check out Karen's big news and find out what kind of surprise awaits Grace in a season 11 promo, added by jasamfan23! Will & Grace returns to NBC for a farewell season on October 24.
Will & Grace returns to NBC for a farewell season on October 24.
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A powerful threat has resurfaced, and The Avengers need new recruits. Get ready to suit up, step in, and save the world in the trailer for Marvel Studios' Avengers: Damage Control, added by rakshasa! The virtual reality experience launches at select The VOID locations October 18, and tickets are now available.
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Every day is an adventure when you're free. A sophisticated spaniel experiences a whole new world when she meets a carefree stray in Lady and the Tramp, a live-action and CGI remake of the Disney classic. Check out a new trailer, added by rakshasa! Lady and the Tramp will arrive November 12 on Disney+.
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Nobody stops watching because of a conflict. They stop watching because there isn't one. Go inside the explosive scandal that rocked a media empire in a new Bombshell trailer, added by DarkSarcasm! Bombshell stars Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie and John Lithgow, and premieres December 20.
A group of women decide to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over the network.
What's life like during the apocalypse? It's pretty awesome, to be honest. Grab a sword and find your tribe in a world where teenagers have formed gangs to survive in Daybreak's trailer, added by DarkSarcasm! Daybreak stars Colin Ford, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Austin Crute and Matthew Broderick, and premieres October 24 on Netflix.
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This is the night you've been waiting for. Prepare for one last epic season of Arrow with an emotional, action-packed trailer, added by jasamfan23! Arrow's eighth and final season begins tonight on The CW.
Arrow's eighth and final season begins October 15 on The CW.
Do you want to eat a snowman? I hope not! Feast your eyes on fun footage and meet new friends as you embark on a grand adventure in a new Frozen 2 international trailer, added by Makeupdiva! Frozen 2 premieres November 22.
Frozen 2 premieres November 22.
If everyone calls you trash, and everyone treats you like trash, why don't you just become trash? See the residents of Sesame Street like you've never seen them before in the trailer for Grouch, the next great antihero origin story, added by DarkSarcasm! Grouch, a Joker parody starring David Harbour, premiered October 12 on SNL.
Watch the trailer for the next gritty antihero origin story. (From David Harbour's SNL episode, October 12, 2019.)
One simple act of kindness always sparks another. A postman and a toy maker join forces to deliver joy to an unhappy town in Klaus, a Netflix Original Animated Film. Discover the friendship that launched a legend in the trailer, added by rakshasa! Klaus arrives on Netflix on November 8.
@Netflix -This holiday season, discover the unlikely friendship that launched a legend. Watch Klaus on #Netflix November 15th, 2019.
A couple who moves into a new house discovers a secret room that appears to grant even their wildest wishes in The Room... but there's always a catch. See their dreams turn to nightmares in the trailer, added by jlhan624! The Room stars Olga Kurylenko and Kevin Janssens, and is expected to arrive later this year.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 58 diseños de 19 diseñadores freelance.
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I am setting up my first network at work. All the servers are running CentOS 6.3 and have statically assigned IP addresses.
For example:
server1 192.168.0.101
server2 192.168.0.102
I want to be able to type something at the command line like
$> ssh myuser@server1
The quickest solution is to edit the hosts file and after some research the preferred way seems to be running a DNS server.
I think both solutions mean that I have to manually edit files but I would like my internal servers to auto-discover over UDP.
I could write something that runs a UDP service and updates the hosts file with new servers as they come online / get removed, but it seems like such a simple thing that it must exist already and I don't want to reinvent (this potentially dangerous) wheel, does anyone know of software that already does this?


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AUSTIN — The game should have long since been decided, but nothing at the University of Texas is going to happen this season without some sort of drama attached.
And so when Kansas State's Tramaine Thompson came racing down the sideline with 90 seconds left, aided by a few questionable blocks before ultimately being chased down at Texas' 11-yard line, a sense of dread permeated throughout Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.
BOX SCORE: Texas 31, Kansas State 21
HIGHLIGHTS: How the top 25 fared in Week 4
Moments earlier, the Longhorns had been comfortably ahead by three scores, cruising toward a feel-good victory that would – for the moment, anyway – help push back the negativity that has been swirling around Mack Brown's program all season. Instead, here they were just hanging on, with Brown berating the officiating crew for a missed call and Texas' injury-depleted defense trying to regroup for one more stop.
Finally, as the Longhorns escaped the final minute with a 31-21 victory, Brown gathered with the team near the South end zone and hugged university president Bill Powers like he had won the national championship.
In many ways, it was an unusual scene for any 2-2 team, much less at Texas against a team that will struggle to make a bowl game. But given what was at stake Saturday, any kind of win against any kind of opponent was worth celebrating.
PREVIOUSLY: Texas fans lobby for Saban with shirts
"This is a start, this isn't the end and we had to get this game tonight," Brown said. "We had to get back on the right track."
Though Saturday's performance raised some concerns for Texas long-term – quarterback David Ash was held out of the second half because of a head injury and linebacker Jordan Hicks left in the third quarter because of a sprained ankle, adding to an already long injury report – it was a moment for the Longhorns to transcend the overwhelming negativity that has marked Brown's 16th season.
The high hopes Brown had for this team, which returned more starters than anyone in the country, were all but ruined by Week 2 with a miserable performance at BYU. Then, after firing defensive coordinator Manny Diaz and replacing him with Greg Robinson, things didn't seem much better last week in a 44-23 loss to Ole Miss.
Brown's only remaining salvation was the Big 12 and the promise he'd keep working, keep fighting to get things fixed. That's why Saturday meant so much. A loss to Kansas State, which had beaten Texas five straight times, and that façade would've gone away, too.
"We weren't desperate," running back Johnathan Gray said. "You never want to go 1-2, but we put it in our minds we had to hit them in the mouth and prove a point."
Amidst all that, this week brought the revelation that two Texas regents had spoken with Jimmy Sexton, the agent for Alabama coach Nick Saban, after the national championship game in January about whether he would be interested in replacing Brown if Brown were willing to retire. The regent who leaked that information to the Associated Press, Wallace Hall, is facing a possible impeachment hearing in the state legislature over accusations that he has abused his office.
It was an episode that once again highlighted the warring factions within the University of Texas during this time of athletic crisis. Despite the calls for Brown to retire, he appears to have the support of Powers and athletics director DeLoss Dodds and will have every opportunity to turn this season around.
But that won't stop the soap opera at Texas, especially at a time when rival Texas A&M is enjoying its most significant period of success in decades and the Longhorns are now into their fourth consecutive season outside the national elite.
"I told those guys, handle it any way you want to, but beat Kansas State," Brown said. "The rest of it doesn't matter. If it bothers you, don't look at it. If you enjoy drama, look at it. It's up to you. I'm doing everything I can do to beat Kansas State."
It didn't appear that would be a problem early Saturday. The Longhorns built a 17-0 lead late in the second quarter, then extended the advantage to 24-7 on the first possession of the second half after Brown called for a successful fake punt that resulted in a 19-yard gain.
The Longhorns finally got a huge game from Gray, who finished with 141 yards on 28 carries and scored a touchdown with 9:11 remaining that made it 31-14. They also got a mistake-free second half from backup quarterback Case McCoy, who struggled in last week's home loss to Ole Miss. McCoy was pressed into action when Ash, who suffered a concussion in Texas' loss to BYU on Sept. 7, was ruled out of the second half.
Brown said Ash, who threw for 166 yards and a touchdown in the first half, had to be held out due to concussion protocol because he "had symptoms at halftime."
"Our team fought hard," McCoy said. "(The coaches) put us in good situations the last couple weeks. It kind of came down to us fighting and executing, honestly. All the naysayers and everything outside, we came to Texas for a reason. I've been around this program. I know that's how it goes. You have to put that aside and understand what really matters and that's where my mind was."
Texas' much-maligned defense showed some signs of improvement in the second week under Robinson, holding Kansas State to 115 rushing yards while missing fewer tackles and playing with more aggression and ferocity.
As the shaky final few minutes showed, however, Texas' margin for error still isn't great. Even on a night when the Longhorns played well and were plus-3 in the turnover category, they were hanging on for dear life at the end. But in a season that might have veered permanently off course with a loss, this was still something to feel good about. There may ultimately be consequences for the way Texas has played this season, but they haven't arrived yet.
"There were parts of the team I expected to see and expect to see for the rest of the year," Brown said. "This can be a really good football team. I don't think this team will let up. We need to get (healthy), but there are no excuses. Just keep your mouth shut and go play. We need to win."


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This post alerted me to the UK National Archive Flickr launch of an Australian collection of images titled Australasia Through a Lens.
My first thought was of course to wonder if there were any images I could assist to identify. This is not as silly as it seems as my great, great, great grandfather Henry William Seabrook and his sons were responsible for building many prominent buildings in Hobart.
Sure enough in the Tasmanian folder I found a copy of a photo of the Royal Society's Museum on the corner of Argyle and Macquarie Streets, Hobart.
Henry William Seabrook and his son, Henry William Jnr, built the Royal Society Museum on the corner of Argyle and Macquarie Streets, Hobart between 1861 and 1862 at a cost of £3772. A prominent architect of the time, Henry Hunter was responsible for the design of the building.
|The Royal Society's Museum, Hobart
Our family is very fortunate as a descendant of Henry William Seabrook, Malcolm Ward has published a book Built by Seabrook - Hobart Buildings Constructed by the Seabrook Family from the 1830s. This book documents over 40 buildings built by the Seabrook family in Hobart spanning 4 generations over a 100 year period.


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Rumors have swirled that Howard Stern could fill Simon Cowell's judging shoes after he leaves "American Idol" at the end of this season for "The X Factor" – but the radio shock jock says the FOX series is in trouble because the judges aren't offering any meaningful critiques.
"It's not that I'm not a fan of Ellen, [but] the show is very weak," Howard told Access Hollywood on Thursday night at the "Green Zone" New York premiere. "They have a bunch of people on there who don't have an opinion."
The SIRIUS XM radio show host said the reality singing competition is "in trouble."
"To sit there and judge a karaoke contest, the one criteria would be to have an opinion," he continued. "It seems that two or three of the judges barely have an opinion and the show is in trouble, let's face it."
Howard said the show could benefit from his talents, but doubts that would ever become a reality.
"They need somebody. They probably do need me, who knows if that would ever come together," he told Access. "Ellen and the other one, Kara DioGuardi, have said that they can't work with me, the both of them. I don't think anybody could work with them. I'm not sure that what they do is work… the show needs somebody with an opinion, and it seems like people are afraid to give an opinion.
"'I think you're a good singer, I don't know if you're a good singer, but you have a good look,'" he continued mocking the "Idol" judge's critiques. "It's ridiculous!"
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder re-signed guard Derek Fisher on Wednesday.
The 38-year-old Fisher has spent parts of the last two seasons with the Thunder, averaging 4.5 points in 44 regular-season games. He has averaged 7.1 points in 31 playoff games for them.
The five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers has appeared in 240 postseason games.
FREE AGENTS: Complete list
NUGGETS: Nate Robinson signs
Thunder general manager Sam Presti says in a statement that "Fisher has proven to be a valuable member of our team and we are excited to have him back."
Presti adds: "He has such a positive impact on his teammates and the organization."
Terms of the contract with Fisher, the president of the NBA players' association, weren't disclosed.
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By Kerry Magro Aug 24, 2012 0
Goodbye, Hello
My last semester of college is finally here. In almost four month's time, I will have my Master's degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership and will be starting the next chapter of my life. It's scary to even think about what will come next. For almost 21 years, from Pre-K until now, I've had the security blanket of knowing that I was still a student. Starting in 2013, I will be transitioning to a full-time adult and for the first time I've come to the realization that I'm growing up.
Uncertainty about the future is one of my biggest concerns. I have grown accustomed to the routines of college. But now, after five years of those familiar routines, I will be facing new challenges. Questions keep popping into my head:
- Where will I live?
- How will I support myself long-term?
- Where do I want to work?
- Do I want to get married in a few years?
- Do I want kids?
- Etc, etc, etc.
These questions have been filling my mind. When new challenges come I tend to over-think things and this time is no exception. I worry about the future when it comes to employment and disclosing my disability. The only job I ever had accepted my disability—I work for Autism Speaks. But now, the biggest question I have is whether I should disclose my disability to my next employer. Will it help or hurt me to mention it? I've been able to handle any project thrown my way without accommodations. However, I still struggle when it comes to group projects and communication is such a huge part of any job environment it seems today.
What I try to keep reminding myself about the future is what one of my friends told me one night we went out. He said, "Just enjoy the ride because as long as you are happy with where you are, you can never be disappointed." I personally thought it was a little cheesy, but honestly it hit home for me a lot. Why do I need to have all the answers right now? Growing up, I strived to make my questions into answers as soon as I could even if they were bad ones.
Growing up I had a plan. My plan was to prove to people that I could make something out of myself, regardless of my struggles. Since then, I often take the time to reflect back on where I was when I was a kid and where I am now. I must say it's been one amazing ride and hopefully the next years will play out the same.


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Belt Loop Requirements
Complete these three requirements:
Academics Pin Requirements
Earn the Citizenship belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:
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- Earning the Cub Scout Citizenship Belt Loop while a Webelos Scout is requirement 8 of the Webelos Citizen Activity Badge.
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- Tiger Elective 47. Learn and recycle for Cub Scout Citizenship Pin requirement #9
- Tiger Elective 49. Visit a government office for Cub Scout Citizenship Pin requirement #5
- Wolf Achievement 4e. could be partially met by Cub Scout Citizenship Belt Loop requirement 1
- Wolf Achievement 4f. could be met while completing Cub Scout Citizenship Pin requirements 5, 6, 7, or 10
- Wolf Achievement 9b. and c. could be partially met while completing Cub Scout Citizenship Pin requirement 4
- Wolf Electives
- Wolf Elective 12f. could be completed while completing Cub Scout Citizenship Belt Loop requirement 2
- Bear Achievement 3d. might be met by completing Cub Scout Citizenship Belt Loop/Pin requirement 5
- Bear Achievement 7b. might be met by completing Cub Scout Citizenship Belt Loop/Pin requirement 5
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After putting together the best season by an MIT football team since 1999, the 2012 squad had seven players named to the New England Football Conference All-Boyd Division team the league announced today. Head Coach Chad Martinovich was honored for leading the Engineers to a 5-4 record and a fourth-place finish in the NEFC Boyd Division standings. Earning first team all-conference honors were senior Ethan Peterson (Rutland, Vt.), junior Jake Laux (Dousman, Wis.) and sophomores Justin Wallace (Palatine, Ill.) and Brad Goldsberry (Elizabeth, Colo.). Selected to the second team were junior Derek Vaughn (Goodlettsville, Tenn.) and sophomores Harris Chalat (Evergreen, Colo.) and Jacob Masterson (Zanesville, Ohio). Peterson was also named the Hal Chalmers Senior Student-Athlete of the Year, the fifth consecutive year the award has gone to an MIT student-athlete.
For Wallace and Peterson it was the second straight year that they have earned first team honors. Wallace has now led the team in rushing in back-to-back seasons, finishing with 867 yards and nine touchdowns to place fourth in the NEFC in rushing. Peterson, who earned his third overall All-NEFC award, was the leader on the offensive line that opened the holes for Wallace and a ground game that was sixth overall in the league. A nuclear science and engineering major, Peterson was recently named a finalist for the National Football Foundation's William V. Campbell Trophy that recognizes the best scholar-athlete in the nation.
Goldsberry turned in one of the most prolific seasons in MIT history in terms of all-purpose yardage. Playing at receiver, running back and kick returner he led the Engineers with 56 receptions for 666 yards and three scores. He also rushed for 458 yards and four more TDs as well as returning kicks and punts for a total of 585 yards. Among the national leaders in all-purpose yards all season, he led the NEFC with his 189.9 yards per game average in that category. A second team All-NEFC pick in 2011, Laux had an outstanding year from his linebacker position, leading the team and the NEFC with 121 tackles, just two short of tying the Institute record. He also had an interception in the final seconds of the upset win over Salve Regina that earned him NEFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Vaughn earned his first all-conference award along the defensive front for MIT where he made 21 tackles and led the Engineers with 2.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for a loss. Chalat and Masterson both earned all-division honors for the first time in their careers as well, helping to anchor an offensive line that was among the national leaders in allowing the fewest sacks. The Engineers allowed just nine sacks all season, tying for the best mark in the NEFC.
In his fourth season at MIT, Martinovich guided the Engineers to their most wins since 2002 and the first winning season since 1999. MIT's three-win improvement over last season was tied for the best in the NEFC with Coast Guard.