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Investors should be wary heading into next week, as a confluence of factors is likely to make Monday's trading session a rough one, Art Cashin, director of floor operations for UBS Financial Services, told CNBC.
Cashin said the street is expecting the debt debate in Washington to reach a boiling point on Monday and traders are closely watching the runup to a potential government shutdown.
(Related: Senate set to OK budget bill but shutdown looms)
"The showdown on Monday is a problem for traders and portfolio managers—it's the end of the quarter," Cashin said on "Squawk on the Street" Friday. "There's a lot of things to be planned and done for the end of the quarter."
"You're going to watch the clock tick down to whether we have a shutdown or not. So, it's going to be a very tough Monday," he added.
However, he said that if the debate doesn't resolve itself on Monday, it will likely be because of Washington's quagmire, where each party will look to blame the other for a shutdown. Republicans "may try as a ploy is to offer temporary emergency funding, a resolution that covers three weeks or a month, and if the president turns that down, then he shuts the government down. … That would then meld into the debt ceiling [debate]."
(Related: Gartman: Even government can't ruin this rally, buy stocks)
As a result, "we are in the bizarre position where credit default swaps on U.S. Treasury securities is beginning to move up," Cashin added. "The world's favorite safe haven has suddenly got credit default swaps moving on it."
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The Faith-Justice Institute was founded in 1977. It serves the University as a center that promotes social analysis and critical thought around faith and justice issues. The Institute seeks to foster a culture of "Christian justice" which permeates the academic endeavors of our community and which will significantly influence "the way in which a group of people live, think, feel, organize themselves, celebrate, and share life" (GC 34, Decree 4- "Our Mission and Culture"). Such a culture encourages a serious consideration of problems and their solutions from the standpoint of a faith-filled concern for justice. It also challenges its members to work for the "justice of God's kingdom" in their personal and professional lives, as well as in their social, cultural, and political activities.
The Institute explores contemporary issues of faith and justice through academic courses, public forums, and experiential field seminars. These initiatives seek to critically analyze the sources of and reasons for injustice and to actively fashion more just communities at local, national, and international levels. Such efforts should be rooted in a spirituality that takes seriously the world as it unjustly exists and that fosters hope and commitment to keep working to reshape that world in the light of Gospel values.
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The student-organized Dance Marathon at Hope College has scheduled a benefit 5K run/walk for Saturday, Nov. 8, as part of the group's on-going 2014-15 fundraising effort on behalf of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
The run will begin at 10 a.m. at the college's DeVos Fieldhouse, located between Fairbanks Avenue and 11th streets. Registration can be found online at www.bit.ly/1oobpTS. The individual fee is $30. Registration will also be available the morning of the event at the DeVos Fieldhouse starting at 8:30 a.m. Packet pick-up will be Friday, Nov. 7, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the lobby of the DeWitt Center on Hope's campus as well as at the DeVos Fieldhouse during the morning of the run.
The 5K is one of a variety of events scheduled across the school year in conjunction with the annual Dance Marathon fundraiser. The 24-hour marathon itself will be held on Friday-Saturday, March 6-7, at the college's Dow Center with more than 800 Hope students participating as dancers, morale boosters or in a variety of other roles. The total raised by Dance Marathon across the year will be announced at the conclusion of the event on March 7.
Affiliated with the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Dance Marathon at Hope is one of more than 150 such efforts at colleges, universities and high schools nationwide.
Dance Marathon first came to Hope in March of 2000. Though a school of the college's size was only expected to raise about $5,000 in its first year, the students raised more than $23,000. In the 15 years from 2000 through 2014, Dance Marathon has raised a total of more than $1.3 million.
In recognition of the program's efforts, Dance Marathon received the "Youth in Philanthropy Award" from the West Michigan Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals in the fall of 2003.
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is West Michigan's largest children's hospital, and is located in a 212-bed, 464,000-square-foot facility that opened in January 2011. Serving children and families throughout a 37-county region, the hospital includes more than 200 pediatric specialty physicians uniquely skilled in providing medical and surgical care to children in 50 pediatric specialties.
In order to help support the vast number of ailing children that visit the hospital each year, all proceeds from the marathon will go directly towards the funding of special programs that are designed to make the young patients' visits to the hospital more bearable while also helping the families of the children to deal with their illnesses.
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping children by raising funds and awareness for more than 170 children's hospitals throughout North America.


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East Carolina's defense takes pride in making opposing offenses one-dimensional.
East Carolina's defense takes pride in making opposing offenses one-dimensional.
The Pirates are forcing nearly all of their opponents to beat them through the air.
That's because their run defense isn't getting bullied around.
ECU is first in Conference USA in rushing defense, allowing just 2.6 yards per carry and 80 yards per game.
It hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher and its only yielded three scores on the ground against them. Only Florida Atlantic (104 yards) has rushed for more than 100 yards as a team against ECU.
�We know that if we can take one dimension of a game away, you kind of feel like you know what they are going to do,� said sophomore defensive lineman Terrell Stanley. �If you take the run game away, you know they have to pass.�
The Pirates' next task is to contain Tulane running back Orleans Darkwa, the Green Wave's leading rusher with 372 yards and six touchdowns.
ECU limited Tulane to nine yards rushing in its 28-23 win last season in New Orleans.
�We like where we are heading, but there is still a lot more to do,� said ECU senior safety Damon Magazu. �We want to be first in the conference and one of the top defenses in the nation.
�As long as we keep working throughout the week and listen to our coaching staff, I think we will be fine.�
The Pirates (4-1, 2-0) play in New Orleans on Saturday in the Mercedez-Benz Superdome at C-USA West Division-leading Tulane (4-2, 2-0).
The defense, which is second in the conference in fewest points allowed, will attempt to continue its sturdy play.
It all starts up front on the defensive line.
The Pirates lost nose tackle Terry Williams to a suspension earlier in the season, but junior Chrishon Rose and Demetri McGill have stepped in without missing a beat.
�Every time I go out there, I try to make the best of my opportunities and try to be productive and be successful for the team,� Rose said.
Stanley is third in the conference in sacks, while Lee Pegues is strong on the end.
The linebacker group is sparked by its leader Derrell Johnson, as well as Brandon Williams, Zeek Bigger, Kyle Tudor, Gabe Woullard and Montese Overton.
�Everybody runs to the ball and everybody does their job,� said Stanley. �The coaches give us a good game plan every week, so we just go out and execute.�
Tulane's offense comes into the game led by junior college transfer Nick Montana, the son of NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana. Montana, the quarterback, has passed for 1,116 yards and 10 touchdowns to four interceptions.
Tulane's offense ranks 12th out of 14 teams in Conference USA. The Pirates' defense is ranked fourth.
�We are 4-2 and 2-0 in the conference and we haven't played our best football yet,� Montana said. �We still have a lot of things to look forward to and a lot of good games to play.�
Montana's favorite target is wide receiver Ryan Grant who leads the conference with 521 receiving yards. Justyn Shackleford has four touchdown grabs.
�(Ryan) He's the man. He, day-in and day-out, makes circus catches,� Montana said. �He works his butt off in practices and in games.
�He is the type of receiver that every quarterback wants on their team, but we have a bunch of receivers on our team just like him. I'm pretty spoiled.�
Tulane's defense is ranked third in the conference. Sophomore defensive back Lorenzo Doss has a conference-best four interceptions.
The Green Wave scored two defensive touchdowns in their 24-21 win over North Texas last week.
�We are going to go into this game like it's the conference championship,� said Grant. �Both teams are 2-0 in conference. If we win this one, it will mean a lot for this team.
�We have several different packages that I don't think any team can really game plan for us.�
The Pirates have the best offensive unit in C-USA, led by efficient quarterback Shane Carden.
Carden has thrown for 1,537 yards and 12 touchdowns. Wide receiver Justin Hardy leads the Pirates with 409 yards and three scores.
Kickoff on Saturday is set for 3:30 p.m. and will be televised locally on WITN.
East Carolina Pirates at Tulane Green Wave
When: Saturday; 3:30 p.m.
Television: WITN
Coaches: East Carolina � Ruffin McNeill (23-20, fourth season); Tulane: Curtis Johnson (6-12, second season).
Key players: East Carolina � QB Shane Carden, WR Justin Hardy, LB Derrell Johnson; S Damon Magazu, DL Terrell Stanley; Tulane � QB Nick Montana, RB Orleans Darkwa, WR Ryan Grant; DB Lorenzo Doss.
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The ISSN - International Standard Serial Number- is an identification code for serial publications. It is a unique eight-digit number separated by a hyphen into two four-digit groups and preceeded by the letters ISSN (e.g. ISSN 1406-6149). The ISSN does not contain elements for identifying the language, the country or the publisher of the publication.
A new ISSN must be applied for in the following 2 cases:
- the publication's medium changes (e.g.; a print magazine becomes an online magazine), or
- the publication's title changes.
Why is the ISSN useful and necessary?
- It enables quick and exact identification of publications,
- facilitates the ordering and selling of publications worldwide,
- on the basis of the ISSN the EAN Bar Code can be created,
- increases popularity of publications, since all records of publications that have obtained ISSN are sent to the international database of serial publications, ISSN Portal in Paris.
ISSN identifiers are assigned to:
Journals, newspapers, annuals (accounts, yearbooks, directories, etc.), serial publications (transactions, collections, etc) regardless of whether these items are issued in print, on CD-ROMs or online.
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Publications of temporary value ( ad publications, catalogues, calendars, crossword publications, short-term plans and reports of institutions, etc).
What is the difference between the ISSN and ISBN identifiers?
The ISBN is a book identifier; the ISSN is assigned to serial publications. Book series, transactions and other continuing resources may obtain both identifiers. A serial has a common ISSN which remains the same unless the title of a serial changes. Every specific title of a continuing publication obtains a new ISBN number.
What kind of web publications obtain the ISSN?
The Estonian National ISSN Centre assigns ISSNs to online journals and series in a traditional form (i.e. separate issues/volumes with a common title) as well as to integrating resources that are updated on a continuous basis, e.g. article databases (fulltext databases).
Please, notice that an ISSN will not be assigned to an online publication until it has been published. If the access to your online publication is restricted, we ask you to send us the first issue/version of the publication in PDF format.
The criteria in the website of the International ISSN Centre.
ISSN-L (linke-ISSN)
Beginning from 2009 a new standard number ISSN-L (linke-ISSN) based on the ISSN will be launched in Estonia. The use of the ISSN-L is defined in the new international standard ISO 3297:2007.
The ISSN-L
- helps bring together and link various medium versions of serial publications (printed and online items, CD-ROMs),
- regardless of a medium version, enables search in information systems, databases, library catalogues,
- ISSN-L may be connected to other identification and linking systems (e.g. OpenURL).
The ISSN-L will not change the use of an ordinary ISSN, it is only added to it.
The ISSN-L may be obtained from the Estonian ISSN Centre along with an ordinary ISSN.
- ISSN-L is designated to all publications obtaining ISSN identifiers, even though a publication is issued on only one medium.
- ISSN-L will be designated among those ISSNs that have been assigned to various medium versions of a serial publication. ISSN-L is based on the ISSN of the first version of a publication.
- ISSN-L is changed only when the titles of serial publications on various medium versions and ISSNs undergo a change at the same time. If the title and the ISSN are changed only on one medium, the ISSN-L remains the same for all versions.
More information on ISSN-L is available on the homepage of the International ISSN Centre.
Displaying the ISSN on publications
- The ISSN is printed on a visible location of each issue of a serial using the following reference: front cover, title page, back cover. For journals, the ISSN should be displayed on the upper right-hand corner of the front cover.
- For CD-ROMs, the ISSN is displayed on the opening page, the information carrier, and the container.
- For web publication, the ISSN is displayed on a visible location on the homepage or the opening page of a publication, preferably close to the title. In case of both, print and online versions, it is preferable to present both ISSNs.
The suggested location for printing ISSN-L on each publication is above the ISSN.
ISSN 1406-0949 (online)
ISSN 1406-0957 (print)
The ISSN and EAN code
In 1980, an agreement was concluded between the International GS1 Organisation, and the International ISSN Centre with the aim to facilitate obtaining trade item barcodes by the publishers who have joined the standard numbering system. In Estonia, this register is maintained by the non-profit GS1 Estonia who is a member of the GS1 International.
The publications with ISSN identifiers, that are registered in the Estonian ISSN Centre, obtain EAN-13 barcodes. For this purpose, a publisher should join the non-profit GS1 Estonia organisation.
The address of GS1 Estonia:
Roosikrantsi 2, Tallinn 10119
Phone: 660 5535
Fax: 660 5536
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Homepage: http:/www.gs1.ee
Obtaining the ISSN in Estonia
The Estonian ISSN Centre, operating in the National Library of Estonia since 1995, is the only institution in Estonia which assigns the ISSN to serial publications.
The service is free of charge.
Estonian ISSN Centre
National Library of Estonia
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Hiho! The people at Geely have nailed down a contract with former ZIL unit Automobile and Motors of Ural to assemble semi-knocked-down examples of their CK sedan for sale on the Russian market. While we'd rather have a Niva or a vintage Volga than a CK, we do find it a bit humorous that analyist Kirill Chuiko expressed skepticism over the Chinese vehicles' potential in the market in saying, "Nobody knows what those cars are like." Right. Because the Fiat-based cars made of Russian steel are the most reliable machines ever.
Geely Declares Plans to Start Assembling Its Cars in Russia [Moscow Times]
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A tipster who works for Best Buy has told us that the company on Tuesday began implementing a "restructuring plan," which is PR-speak for massive layoffs and the reason your Geek Squad appointment has been indefinitely delayed.
So if you got a call earlier this week letting you know that your appointment must be rescheduled due to unforeseen circumstances, here's your explanation. Best Buy is reportedly down so many bodies that the tech support you were expecting might not get to you until September, our tipster said. So in short, it's probably not a good idea to use Geek Squad's services, although that's not exactly anything new. We've reached out to Best Buy and will update with their comments. However, all of this is a pretty clear indication that Best Buy has cut the brakes in the car, put weights in the floorboards, and taken off—it's going downhill fast.
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Nick Neys, 16, is spending this week at Loretta Lynn's ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. He's not riding horses or camping - he's racing in the largest amateur motocross event in the world.
Nick Neys is spending this week at Loretta Lynn's ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. He's not riding horses or camping - he's racing in the largest amateur motocross event in the world. Neys, who is 16 and from Edelstein, Ill., earned the right to compete in the Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships by making it through a series of area and regional qualifying races. He raced Wednesday and has additional motos today and Saturday in the Novice Stock and Open Novice classes. "If you do really good, you can get a pro contract," said Neys, who will be a junior at Illinois Valley Central High School in the fall. "All the sponsors and teams and factories are there." Three teenagers from last year's event were awarded pro deals after the race. Current stars Jeremy McGrath, Travis Pastrana, James Stewart and Ricky Carmichael have won championships at this event. Since this is Neys' first time at this race, he has modest goals. "If I could finish in the top 10 overall, I'd be happy," he said. "It's just good experience." Change at the top Brad Denney has been promoted to promoter of Spoon River Speedway, replacing his father, Morey, in that position. The family has owned the track, located near Canton, since it was built in 1984. The change takes effect this weekend. "If we have over 20 UMP Modifieds, we'll pay $1,000 to win and $100 to start the feature," Denney said. "If we have over 40, it'll be $1,500 to win." There will also be one-lap time trials to set starting positions and special races and give-aways. Too dry? Certainly the car/tire combination at Indianapolis last weekend was wrong, but the way the tire wore - turning to powder instead of marbles - was something no one had ever seen. It makes you wonder if there was something amiss in the compound itself to make it do that. It's obvious, and should have been obvious this year, that an open tire test is vital at Indianapolis. And it was ridiculous on Goodyear's part to just punt and use last year's tires after the tires it brought to the three-car test in April weren't suitable. How could they possibly have thought that would work? Yes, NASCAR did the only thing it could when the circumstances became clear and completed the event without serious injury, but it was an insult to the fans that Goodyear came to a race of that magnitude so woefully unprepared. Quarter Midgets A national Quarter Midget race will take place in Taylorville starting Saturday and ending Aug. 9. The Dirt Grands, put on by the Christian County Quarter Midget Association, is one of three Grands this season, the only one in the Midwest and the only one on dirt. Quarter midgets are designed for children ages 5 through 16. Many professional drivers, including Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart, got their start racing these cars. Battling back Caterpillar driver Dave Blaney battled back from the 41st starting position to finish 35 at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. His start at Pocono this weekend will be the 1,400th for Bill Davis Racing. "We haven't been running as well in the past couple of races as we would like, obviously, so going back to some of these places for the second time should help us," Blaney said. "We've been trying some new things, and they haven't worked as well as we anticipated, so I think if we can get back to the basics we should be able to finish the season strong." Pit stops The 2009 IndyCar race at Chicagoland Speedway is Aug. 29, a Saturday. Look for it to be a night race. ... The 2009 MotoGP at Indianapolis will be on a different weekend than this year's race. Next year's race will be run Aug. 28-30 so as to avoid conflict with fall sports, the NFL in particular. This year's event is Sept. 14. ... Scott Speed has reportedly been testing a Sprint Cup car. He won his third ARCA race last weekend. Jane Miller is the Peoria Journal Star motorsports columnist. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Thanksgiving is the one comfy American holiday. There are no gifts or tips of the hat toward some complex religious custom. Participants are expected simply to wander in and chat with relatives they suddenly can tolerate, to smile at in-laws, to play or watch or actively avoid football. And to eat—this is the holiday for people who like to eat and eat more. It's expected. It's demanded.
Given its limited agenda, Thanksgiving has few myths or stories that surround it. Grandpa doesn't talk about his first Thanksgiving in the New World; no one discusses the miracle of the one yam that fed 300 people on a mountain somewhere; there are no songs to be sung or heroes to be noted. It's all business, really—the business of overeating.
Indeed, the only myth about Thanksgiving, not counting our averred friendliness toward Native Americans, is an odd one: that the Thanksgiving meal, alone among other pig-out sessions, can make a person sleepy. Yep, not only does Thanksgiving give the green light to overeating, it also signals two thumbs up to those who need to catch a 45-minute nap on the couch right after the meal.
The "turkey means sleep" trope has been with us a while and has been debunked for just about the same duration but is still worth reviewing. The premise is this: turkey is chock-full of a soporific essential amino acid, tryptophan, one of the 22 essential amino acids. These amino acids are "essential" because our body cannot synthesize them; to maintain a blood level, we have to ingest tryptophan daily. So tryptophan at pretty big doses is a routine part of being a human on planet Earth. Despite this relatively stable homeostasis, a dose of turkey is somehow said to be enough to tip the scales of tryptophan toward hypnotic, dream-laden sleep.
To be sure, tryptophan as a white pill, not a slab of white meat, is used by some as a sleeping aid. Few studies, though, demonstrated efficacy, and the medical dose given is way above what even a total slob would choke down at the Thanksgiving table. But this is only one of the many bits of faulty reasoning in the trypto-myth. One of the clearest debunkings of turkeys-'n'-sleep, from last year, features the comparative tryptophan content of various foods and points out that cheese and ham pack as much trypto-wallop as the big bland bird.
A more complete list of tryptophan content in food is even on Wikipedia, which notes the dose in everything from dried cod (0.7 grams of tryptophan per 100 grams of food) to soybeans (0.59 grams) and cheddar cheese (0.32 grams). Each is more potent than turkey (0.24 grams); indeed, chicken, beef, and salmon all have about the same amount as turkey, though a nice chicken dinner has never been associated with sleep. Praying for sleep, perhaps, but the right to conk out near the table? No way. For those who need the myth not only scientifically disproved but ground cruelly into the pavement, try the Mythbusters show from this week, "Trypping Out."
So why do we persist in observing the tryptophan and turkey and sleep version of the Thanksgiving? After all, Thanksgiving is the great American holiday, the perfect Rockwell moment, as American as apple (or the odious pumpkin) pie. Aren't we strong enough to handle the truth, especially on this the day of gathering together to ask the Lord's blessing? Probably not—the tryptophan story provides us with the perfect cover for the real reason we so love the holiday.
Much of Thanksgiving's enduring popularity derives from its consummate un-American-ness, celebrating the cardinal sins first and foremost. Thanksgiving is about sloth and gluttony, as well as a dash of envy and greed. (Lust is tamped down, though, by the extra helping of that brown gravy-lined libido-suppressing dish Aunt Lisa's neighbor bought at a local farm.) As such, it provides us with a break from the usual all-American goody-two-shoes lineup of truth and justice, those old bores, and reconnects us with our mischievous Huck Finn roots, where nothing says patriotism more than a good snooze.


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Bass guitar players are often perceived to be less important than the vocalist, drummer, and lead guitarist. In reality, a bass player has to have an entirely different attitude about the music. A bass player doesn't have to be flashy or loud, but a band won't survive long with a weak bass. Don't miss all our complete series of lessons called Bass for Beginners.
The problem with starting with the bass is that it is not a very good instrument to play by yourself. Many bassists I know started because their band needed a bass player. Most would never go back. Since you love lots of music, and I assume you sing, I think you would get more pleasure from the guitar (or piano). However, you can play more than one instrument, it just takes a little more effort (and money).
On the flip side, there is nothing wrong with starting on the bass (or flute or violin), and it is pretty easy to become a solid beginner in a short time. And it is satisfying to make those warm tones and low growls.
So make your choice according to what your goals are. Either way – you win!
First you need the following items:
- a new set of strings
- a tuner
- a wire cutter
Step 1: Open the pack of new strings. Notice that they have a size or gauge labeled on each sleeve. The biggest (thickest) string is the E string, and the next smaller is A, followed by D, and the thinnest is the G. Write the name of each string on the sleeve.
Step 2: Unpack the new D string and examine each end. One end will have a bead or loop, the other will have come thread covering the wires.
Step 3: Turn the tuning head on your bass to loosen the D string.
Step 4: Continue to loosen the D string until it comes off the tuning head. Notice how the string was inserted into the tuning head.
Step 5: Remove the string from the guitar by pulling it through the hole in the bridge. This may be on the front or rear of the bass body.
Step 6: Insert the new string in the same hole. Pull it all the way through until the ball or bead seats on the bridge.
Step 7: Extend the string up to the tuning head. Measure 4-5 inches past the tuner and cut the string.
Step 8: Insert the string into the tuning head the same way that the old string was there. Hold the string against the body and turn the tuner until the string becomes straight but still floppy.
Step 9: Remove the other 3 strings.
Step 10: Repeat steps 5-7 for each string.
Step 11: Gently increase the tension on each string until the strings are no longer resting on the neck.
Step 12: Using a tuner, tune all of the strings up to their correct note. Use the following sequence: D-A-G-E.
Step 13: Re-tune each string again. You will also have to tune them a few times until they "get used to" the tension.
That's it!
Learning all the notes on your bass fretboard is an important early step for the beginning bassist. Knowing where all the notes are will help you while playing along with others and improvising.
This chart shows all the notes on your bass' fretboard up to the twelfth fret. After the twelfth fret the notes repeat in the same order.
Here are the bass notes (from the bass clef) and their TAB counterparts.
The bass player I looked up to in college had a shirt that said "Fretless and Free!", so that's where I got my first interest in this.
I have a fretted P-bass, and a fretless J-bass, so some of the tone differences are due to the pickups more than anything, but the tones that come from a fretless are still different. The way your fingertip pinches the string against the fretboard dampens the highest overtones without disturbing the middle ones, so you get a "warm" sound that is not "dull". My column Tone Loco discusses this in more detail.
I play fretless when I want the specific tone, or I want to slide. I play fretted when I'm playing fast rock&roll and I want to be sure I stay in tune at speed. I will change basses during a set, or re-arrange the song list so I don't have to change as often. If I play a "fretless" song on my fretted bass (or vice versa), it feels weird, but I can adjust quickly. I will also play the fretted bass when I'm tired.
If you have a good ear (which I don't), then you might find the fretless more fun. If you play jazz or folk/rock, fretless is fine. If you're a heavy hitting rock and roller, I'd get frets. Just as the advanced guitarist may own a Strat and a Les Paul, the advanced bassist may own both types of basses.
To find out more about the fretless bass check out Fretless and Free.
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Head Quarters QM Department, Stahls Brig
near Dalton, Ga Dec 11th 1863.)
My darling wife,
My last letter received from home was dated
November the sixth and since than I have been daily looking
for a letter from but so far have been disappointed – I rode over to
the Battery yesterday to see whether I could hear some news from
home – I saw Mr Doyle and he had just received a letter from
his wife written in December and mentioned you had just
returned from Memphis – I was very glad to hear even indirectly
from home although I can assure you my dear wife I don't much
like the notion of [your] travelling about during these unsettled times, I have
no doubt however you [went] in company with [some] lady friend, yet
when you can avoid such trips I would prefer your doing so, for
times are so unsettles and both our soldiers and those of the
Yankee army are becoming so reckless that I do not feel it is
safe for a lady to travel, especially into the enemies [lines]. I hope
to hear from you in a few days and then I shall then learn all particulars
of your journey - I hope you succeeded in procuring all the necessaries
our little ones and yourself required - Do write me often dear, you
don't know how uneasy I get when I do not hear from home."
I was talking about home and my darlings last night
and the Major said he thought he could fix it so that I may
be sent off on some business early in the Spring and then have
a chance of visiting you again - If everything works right
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TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Armed men in pick-up trucks mounted with anti-aircraft guns and rocket-launchers protested on the road outside Libya's justice ministry on Tuesday to press demands that former dictator Muammar Gaddafi's aides be barred from senior government posts.
Tensions between the government and armed militia have been intensifying since authorities began a campaign to dislodge the gunmen from strongholds in the capital Tripoli to tackle lawlessness threatening democratic transition.
Prime Minister Ali Zeidan's government and its armed forces are so weak that swathes of the oil-producing desert country are beyond their control. The militia, who played a pivotal role in the anti-Gaddafi revolt, have never left the capital.
Gunmen ringed the foreign ministry on Sunday and have targeted other state buildings, aiming to paralyze government until legislation is adopted banning those who served Gaddafi.
The legislation could blacklist several long-serving ministers, the congress chairman and Zeidan himself.
On Tuesday also, demonstrators marched to the General National Congress (GNC) building, or parliament, where they spray painted 'down with the regime' and 'no to Zeidan's government' in red on the front of the building.
The unrest has forced the GNC to postpone its next sitting, scheduled for Tuesday, to Sunday to give lawmakers time to consider the legislation that protesters want, a spokesman said.
"This is definitely an attempt to impose their agenda on the political process. It's not massively out of character - we have seen this before - but it is definitely a worrying trend," said a Western diplomat in Tripoli.
The armed men, with about 20 pick-up trucks, including one at the gates with Grad missiles, forced the minister and his staff to leave the building, one of the gunmen told Reuters.
Late on Tuesday, the road to the foreign ministry remained blocked by four-wheel drive cars and pick-up trucks loaded with anti-aircraft guns. Protesters have also unsuccessfully tried to storm the interior ministry.
About 100 people gathered in Tripoli's Martyrs Square on Tuesday to voice their support for the legislation, shouting, "Oh, martyrs, your blood will not go in vain", referring to those who died fighting to topple Gaddafi.
"If they don't pass the political isolation law, we will protest here and topple the government," said Faisal Alaqsa.
Demonstrators carried wooden coffins wrapped in flags and photographs of those who had died in the 2011 revolution.
Only a few dozen people turned up at different square for a rival demonstration in support of the government.
The U.N. Support Mission in Libya said it was monitoring the siege of state institutions and urged Libyans to resolve their differences through dialogue and abide by principles of democracy and rule of law that had driven the uprising.
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Students win Fulbrights to pursue passions abroad
Teaching English and conducting research, seven recipients will help promote global understanding
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program will send seven Brandeis students and young alumni around the world this year to pursue their passions while promoting global understanding.
Stephanie Cohen '13, Iyvon Edebiri '13, Jessye Kass '13, Hannah Levinger '13, Suzanne Rothman '13, Vu Truong '11 and graduate student Abigail Rothberg MA SID/MBA'14 are among this year's Fulbright grant recipients.
Three of the Fulbrighters will teach English in countries as distant as Thailand and Azerbaijan, and four will conduct research abroad.
|Iyvon Edebiri '13
Edebiri, one of the research grant recipients, will study intercultural theater in Italy.
"I'm looking at how theatrics can be used to bring about discourse on immigration issues between Italian natives and African immigrants," she says.
Edebiri will build a show at the Teatro della Albe in Ravenna with African and Italian artists that she hopes will spark discussion about immigration.
"I want people to know that art has a place in every issue — even those as highly debated as immigration, people's [human] rights and the search for a better life," she says. "I believe that art can help bring about change."
Truong, who has worked as a research assistant in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, will undertake a large-scale documentation of the Jalkunan language, one of dozens actively spoken in Burkina Faso. He will record conversations with native speakers each day and later transcribe and analyze them for phonology and syntax, eventually compiling a dictionary and making a series of short films.
Levinger, who will teach in Morocco, and aspires to teach religious studies upon her return to the United States, has many plans both in and outside of the classroom. While abroad she'll continue to study both Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Darija, and begin learning the art of Arabic calligraphy to deepen her understanding of Islamic culture.
|Jessye Kass '13
Kass, a veteran traveler who cofounded and spent four years with an NGO in Ghana dedicated to educating children through the arts, won a Fulbright to teach English in Thailand. She was looking for a decidedly different experience, she says.
"I wanted to learn a non-English alphabet language and develop a knowledge of a new culture. I am eager for the culture shock and hope to apply my art education knowledge in Thailand as well."
|Suzanne Rothman '13
Rothman, a student of Islam and its related cultures, will go to Azerbaijan. She previously completed an internship in Sha'ria-ruled Bahrain, where she helped reduce communication barriers with local staff by launching an English language tutoring program. That effort whetted her appetite for tutoring and learning more about the practice of Islam in non-Arab countries like Azerbaijan, which was secularized by over 70 years of Soviet occupation.
"As an Islamic and Middle Eastern studies major, I was exposed to the Azeri minority in Iran and intrigued by the volatile relationship between this minority and the Iranian government," she says. "I learned a lot about Azerbaijan itself, leading me to become interested in the country."
|Abigail Rothberg MA SID/MBA'14
Rothberg will work with several NGOs in Sri Lanka, where she plans to research whether human rights approaches to international development are most effective at bridging the gap between policy and practice regarding the prevention of violence toward women.
"My theory is that cultural norms prevent any policy from being completely integrated into society and human rights may not actually influence people to change their behavior as much as would be ideal," Rothberg says. "I chose this project to better understand the trend we see the world over regarding the prevalence of violence against women and girls despite national policy and international human rights doctrines protecting women's human rights."
|Stephanie Cohen '13
Cohen will teach in Spain, where she also hopes to continue research on her senior thesis on avant-garde theater and abstract art created in response to war and conflict. Ultimately, she hopes to use this research, alongside her teaching experience, to lead courses focusing on theater and art in wartime as a way to cope with conflict.
"I have been particularly fascinated by the crossover between two fields: how heavily scenic design relies on a strong knowledge of fine art, and how many famous fine artists have designed for the stage," says Cohen, a double major in art history and theater.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program has been sending students abroad since 1946 as a means of increasing mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. Approximately 1,100 students receive funding each year.
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Fibroids and polyps: What women should know about a common health problem
(BPT) - Women might be surprised to know that most of them will develop fibroids or polyps as a health issue sometime in their lives. In fact, studies show that 70 percent of white women and 80 percent of African-American women will develop fibroids by the time they are 50. Although these growths are among one of the most common health problems a woman can face, few know what they are, what the symptoms can be, and what treatments are available to them. -
So what is a fibroid or polyp and how do you know if you have them?
Fibroids and polyps
Fibroids and polyps are growths in a woman's uterus that are usually benign but can be malignant in some cases. While they are mostly be benign, some of the most substantial problems they cause for women result in infertility, trouble with getting pregnant and suffering recurring miscarriages.
Polyps are small growths on the surface of the uterine wall, an overgrowth of the lining that is easy for the ob-gyn to remove. Fibroids are larger and are usually imbedded in the smooth muscle of the uterine wall.
Fibroids vary in type, size, and where they grow in the uterus. Two types of fibroids can grow inside the uterus on a stalk or outside the womb.- Others can grow just below the lining of the uterus. Some fibroids grow in the middle of the uterine wall and some develop under the outer covering of the uterus. Heredity and race can increase your risk of developing fibroids.
Uterine polyps usually occur in women in their 40s and 50s. Factors that can put you at risk for fibroids are obesity, high blood pressure and a history of cervical polyps. Endometrial polyps - or those that grow in the lining of the uterus - occur in 10 percent to 25 percent of women, and are present in 25 percent of women with abnormal uterine bleeding, or heavy periods. -
What are the symptoms?
While some fibroids and polyps can go undetected based on size and where they are located, there are a number of symptoms that women should be aware of.- Many will suddenly suffer from heavier periods than usual (lasting seven days or longer), sensations of abdominal or pelvic-area bloating, belly or pelvic pain, constipation, or pain during sexual intercourse. While none of these symptoms are life-threatening, they can detract from a woman's quality of life.
If you've been diagnosed with fibroids or polyps, you should talk with your health care provider about your treatment options.
Treatment options
There's no single best treatment approach. For uterine fibroids and polyps, your doctor might recommend "watchful waiting," where active treatment is unnecessary unless the fibroid or polyp changes or if you're at risk for development of cancer.
Certain hormonal medications, including progestins, may shrink polyps and lessen symptoms. But such medications are short-term solutions at best-- symptoms typically recur once you stop taking the medicine.
Fibroids usually grow slowly-- or not at all-- and tend to shrink after menopause when levels of reproductive hormones drop. Medications for fibroids target hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle, treating symptoms such as heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pressure. They don't eliminate fibroids, but may shrink them.
As recently as 20 years ago, hysterectomy was the standard treatment for fibroids and polyps. In addition to the complete loss of fertility that comes with a hysterectomy, patients routinely faced long, painful recuperation times - six weeks or more. New procedures for laparoscopic hysterectomies may have reduced recovery time for some women, but did nothing to prevent the loss of fertility and hormonal changes associated with a hysterectomy.
Today, alternatives exist that are less invasive and can be performed on an out-patient basis. These procedures, such as the MyoSure tissue removal system, can eliminate fibroids and uterine polyps without having to cut or remove any part of the uterus. The MyoSure System works for fibroids located within the uterus, is a short procedure which allows you to go home the same day. The procedure can help eliminate fibroids and polyps as well as the heavy periods that may be associated with them. To learn more, or to find a doctor who can perform the procedure, visit www.changethecycle.com or Facebook.com/ChangetheCycle.
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Relatives seek review of UK decision on Omagh inquiry
Families say reasons given by Northern Secretary Theresa Villers for not holding inquiry are 'trivial'
The scene after the bombing in Omagh in 1998 in which 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, died.
Northern Secretary Theresa Villiers today has rejected calls for a public cross-Border inquiry into the 1998 Real IRA Omagh bombing that claimed the lives of 29 people including a woman pregnant with twins.
The decision announced in a statement this morning by Ms Villiers has angered the Omagh families who have been calling for a cross-Border inquiry for several years. No one has been convicted for the attack.
A number of the families said they plan to seek a judicial review of the decision.
"I do not believe that there are sufficient grounds to justify a further review or inquiry above and beyond those that have already taken place or are ongoing," said Ms Villiers.
"This was not an easy decision to make and all views were carefully considered. I believe that the ongoing investigation by the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is the best way to address any outstanding issues relating to the police investigation into the Omagh attack," she added.
A letter was hand delivered to members of the Omagh families this morning informing them of Ms Villiers' decision.
Her decision which comes ahead of the Haass talks on the past, parades and flags, raises questions as to whether the Government will follow suit and declare a cross-Border inquiry can't happen in light of the Northern Secretary's decision.
Her move appears to rule out the possibility of such a comprehensive investigation.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said the Government was still examining the claims made in the families' report.
"The Government are (sic) in possession of the report from the families and the Minister for Justice (Alan Shatter) is considering that," Mr Kenny said.
Mr Kenny stressed he was prepared to meet and listen to concerns raised by Troubles' victims, and not just those from Omagh.
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore said: "We are hugely conscious of the continuing suffering of the families following the horrific bomb that was let off in Omagh.
Mr Gilmore said he would meet Ms Villiers shortly have a "formal discussion" about her decision.
"We also have to bear in mind that the Omagh bomb was planted by terrorist organisations which are still active, which we still have to deal with, which is the subject of intention from the security police forces in this state and in Northern Ireland.
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness described the decision as "a mistake". The Sinn Fein politician said he supports the families in their plans to seek a judicial review. "Theresa Villiers has closed down a demand that the families have had for many years and a real hope that the families have had that they would get a proper investigation into what happened," he said, speaking on a five-day economic trip to New York with First Minister Peter Robinson.
The DUP leader acknowledged there were many people looking for justice who will be hurt by the decision. However, the rejection of a public inquiry would not stop "a more thorough investigation" taking place into who was responsible for the bombing.
"There are a lot of areas that have been raised by the families that need to be thoroughly investigated. People want to know what happened," he said. "I think we both support the fact that we want the truth to come about what happened in Omagh and we want people to be held to account for it."
He declined to comment on whether the families were right to seek a judicial review, saying it was a "legal matter" and he was "not going to go into how successful that might be." He said there was "a very strong case" for the bombing to be the subject of a more thorough investigation similar to the new coroner's inquest recently ordered into the deaths of 10 Protestant workmen murdered by the IRA in the 1976 Kingsmill massacre.
Ms Villiers said she had previously met representatives of the Omagh Support and Self Help Group, as had a number of her predecessors to discuss the issue, and was willing to meet them again to explain her decision further if they wished.
"The fact remains that the Real IRA carried out the bombing in Omagh on August 15th, 1998, murdering 29 people and injuring many more. Responsibility is theirs alone," said Ms Villiers. "I sincerely hope that the ongoing police investigation will bring to justice those responsible for this brutal crime."
The Northern Ireland Office said there was support for an inquiry among a number of survivors and families of those killed in the bomb, but "others felt that a further inquiry would cause them considerable trauma".
"All these views were weighed against other factors, including the series of previous inquiries into the Omagh bomb and the current investigation by the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland," added the NIO.
Last month just ahead of the August 15th fifteenth anniversary of the bombing the families said documents they presented to the British and Irish governments over a year ago showed there was substantial evidence that dissident republicans were planning an attack on Omagh.
The families claimed that information was not properly shared between the relevant police forces and intelligence services including MI5 and the FBI.
The families said last month that if necessary they were prepared to go to the courts to try to compel the British and Irish governments to hold and inquiry.
Former Northern Ireland police ombudsman Dame Nuala O'Loan, who while in office carried out her own investigation into the bombing, and former Metropolitan Police assistant commissioner and counter terrorism chief Bob Quick have publicly backed the call for an inquiry.
Amnesty International has also added its voice to demands for a full independent inquiry.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aiden (21) was among the victims, condemned the decision, describing the reasons given by Ms Villiers for ruling out a public inquiry as "trivial".
He told Sky News: "Should we be denied truth and justice because other people don't want it?" Referring to his belief that the bomb attack could have been prevented, he said: "The reality is that Aiden need not have died."
He added: "Both the British and Irish governments failed to protect the human rights of those people." And he said that victims' families would be mounting a legal challenge to the decision by Ms Villiers.
Mr Gallagher said he was "disappointed but not surprised" by the decision. "I think it's important to note that this is a government who are actually holding other governments to account over human rights abuses," he said.
"Last week they wanted permissions from Parliament to go to war, or to launch attacks on Syria. Over a year ago we gave this Government a report which showed that state agencies had failed and 31 people had died and 250 were injured unnecessarily."
While no one has been criminally convicted of the crime, four republicans were found liable for the atrocity in a civil case taken by some of the bereaved relatives and ordered to pay £1.6 million in compensation.
Last month families of some of the victims outlined details of an independent report they commissioned into alleged intelligence failings on both sides of the border in the lead up to the atrocity and with the subsequent criminal investigations.
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Jonathan Browning, president and CEO of Volkswagen's American division, announces he is stepping down for "personal reasons," the automaker announces. He will be replaced by VW's head of American aftermarket sales Michael Horn.
It was Browning, who has been at the top spot since 2010, who announced VW's bold initiative to grow its volume on an annual basis and sell 800,000 vehicles in the United States in 2018. But lack of product refreshes have slowed down that sales target. VW hasn't said why Browning is leaving, other than that he is returning to his home in the United Kingdom.
It's the latest CEO shakeup following General Motors' announcement of Mary Barra succeeding retiring chief Dan Akerson. Horn's appointment appears to be effective immediately.
Horn brings 23 years of experience working with Volkswagen to the table, having worked in both North America and Europe. Oddly, he doesn't have an official bio on VW's media site but we'll tell you more about him when we get that info.
Browning not only faced the task of making Volkswagen a volume player in the U.S., but also improving quality perceptions among American buyers. VW's American product was often criticized in product surveys, ranking near the bottom of several customer-satisfaction reports.
Under Browning's rule, however, VW expanded production throughout North American to meet its 800,000 sales goal, including adding shifts at plants in Chattanooga, TN to build Passats, the only sedan VW builds in the U.S.


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Monday, December 20, 2010
Coordinated care offers freedom from pelvic floor disorders
For the first time in years, 39-year-old Nicole Ortuno can jump up and down when she's excited. She can go for a run without worrying about where to stop for a bathroom break along the way. Best of all, she can focus on spending time with her husband and four children, undistracted by discomfort or embarrassment.
Previously, Ortuno had to limit herself and her activities because of incontinence and other symptoms associated with disorders of the pelvic floor, the network of muscles, ligaments and tissues in the lower abdominal area that acts like a hammock that supports the uterus, bladder, vagina and rectum. If the muscles, ligaments or tissues in the area become weak or are injured, the uterus, bladder, vagina or rectum may drop down, or "prolapse," and cause significant discomfort and a range of symptoms for the individual affected.
The weakness or injury can result from a number of stressors, most frequently vaginal childbirth but sometimes even heavy lifting, or from pre-existing conditions such as connective tissue disorders. Factors like weight gain and age further increase risk. For Ortuno, having four children and a history of constipation meant she was very susceptible.
Underreported, underdiagnosed
It is estimated that nearly one in three women will at some point in their lives be affected by one or more pelvic floor disorders, and although the issue primarily affects women, about 20 percent of all cases occur in men. Despite this, the disorders are commonly underreported and underdiagnosed, and like many others, Ortuno suffered silently for years, uncomfortable about sharing her symptoms and unsure whether treatment was even an option.
"I didn't know what to do about it," says Ortuno. "But symptoms kept getting worse. I knew it was time to talk to someone."
Eventually, while jogging with a friend who is a nurse, Ortuno brought up her struggles and how they had been worsening. Her friend advised her to look into treatment. After speaking to another acquaintance in health care – this time, a physician at the Mass General – Ortuno decided to seek help from the Mass General Pelvic Floor Disorder Service.
"We created this service several years ago to provide coordinated care for the significant number of patients affected by pelvic floor disorders," says May Wakamatsu, MD, director of the Mass General Division of Urogynecology, who co-leads the Pelvic Floor Disorder Service with Liliana Bordeianou, MD, of the Mass General Division of General/Gastrointestinal Surgery. "The number is only increasing, as many experts estimate that by 2050, 20 percent of the U.S. population will be women over the age of 70."
Because pelvic floor disorders often affect several different organs at the same time, the Pelvic Floor Disorder Service is comprised of a team of multidisciplinary specialists, including urogynecologists, colorectal surgeons, urologists, a gastroenterologist and a physiatrist. The concept of an integrated pelvic floor disorder service at the MGH – a service that offers both surgical and nonsurgical treatment options – was pioneered by Wakamatsu and Bordeianou. Since its creation, numerous patients like Ortuno have benefited.
Help at last
In Ortuno's case, MGH physicians quickly discovered she was affected by a combination of pelvic floor-related issues: a cystocele (prolapse of the anterior vaginal wall), rectocele (prolapse of the posterior vaginal wall) and rectal prolapse. While some pelvic floor disorders can be corrected without treatment, Ortuno would need a series of procedures performed by both a urogynecologist and a colorectal surgeon – Wakamatsu and Patricia Sylla, MD, a colorectal surgeon in the Division of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery and a member of the Pelvic Floor Disorder Service. Wakamatsu and Sylla met with Ortuno and her husband to explain the corrections she needed to get back to living a normal, healthy life.
"They were both so kind and helpful. It's easy to feel embarrassed about the topic, but they put me at ease," says Ortuno. "I always felt like I was in such good hands."
Only a short time after her initial diagnosis, Ortuno came in for the operation. Performed using laparoscopy, the surgery was complex – but it was a success. Wakamatsu rebuilt the anterior vaginal wall and corrected the cystocele by repairing injured tissues surrounding the bladder as well as the posterior vaginal wall. Sylla removed the excess colon and rectum, repairing them with sutures to avoid laxity and prevent recurrence in the future.
"It's great to be able to combine surgeries as we did in Nicole's case. One surgery, rather than multiple, means only going under anesthesia once and only going through one recovery," says Wakamatsu. "It's much more convenient for the patient – and safer."
Adds Sylla, "Combining the surgeries also allowed us to be as minimally invasive as possible. Rather than make an additional abdominal incision, I was able to repair Nicole's rectal prolapse through an incision that Dr. Wakamatsu made during the gynecological repairs."
One minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery meant a quicker recovery time and less overall pain for Ortuno. Only weeks after surgery, she was feeling better than she had in years. "This surgery changed my life. I don't have to worry about the little things any more, and I feel like I'm 20 years old again," says Ortuno. "I encourage anyone experiencing symptoms to talk their doctor about treatment."
To learn more about pelvic floor disorders and available treatments, visit the Pelvic Floor Disorder Service website.
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Every event has its own character. Circle Percussion knows and understand this. Whether we play flying through the air, standing on edges or playing while driving, Circle Percussion always manage to surprise the audience, again and again.
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Laura Mark sees improvement at Nottingham
Nottingham's show has improved upon last year. Less work was on display than in 2011, making it seem less daunting. However, it was spread out somewhat awkwardly and this made visitor movement through the show a little disjointed.
The work displayed was of a high standard with a good selection of well-made models. Projects were particularly focused on buildings and structures. Reuse and refurbishment was often considered alongside the locality of source materials.
The school has a strong focus on construction and materiality. It was encouraging to see a high level of technical information. The style of work and its visual representation differed strongly between units.
Standout unit
Students choose their own units and this can be highly competitive. It is evident from the work produced that the units are taught in very different ways, with increasingly differing styles.
The standout unit was Unit 5. Entitled 'Edgelands', this unit focused on how contemporary architecture should respond to fragments and traces of historical legacy.
It included projects in Bristol, Birmingham, London, Bath and Stoke-on-Trent.
Standout students
Undergraduate James Wright broke from the muted colours used by his classmates to produce some eye-catching, colourful images. His large hand-drawings were fantastically bizarre.
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Madhavan is PETA person of the year
Published: 28th December 2012 02:20 PM | Last Updated: 28th December 2012 02:20 PM | A+A A-
Actor R. Madhavan has been named person of the year by animal rights
organisation People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for his
contribution to spreading of vegetarianism.
The 42-year-old is being honoured for devoting time to various initiatives of the organisation, which opposes cruelty on animals.
The actor had recently sent a letter to the CEO of food chain KFC's parent company, Yum! Brands, urging the head honcho to adopt PETA's recommendations to stop animal abuse.
The actor had also lent his voice to a PETA video, which was based on Paul McCartney's statement that if slaughterhouses were made up of glass walls, no one would eat non-vegetarian food.


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler today welcomed visitors headed to Lincoln for Husker football games and encouraged fans to use one of three City programs designed to ease game-day traffic and parking:
"Game day in Lincoln is a great experience, and we are always looking for new ways for fans to beat the traffic and parking delays," Beutler said. "We also encourage fans to plan ahead, allow extra time and avoid post-game congestion by lingering in downtown and enjoying our restaurants and attractions."
The Mayor said federal stimulus funds have allowed for many arterial street repair projects across the City. He recommended drivers check on the construction by visiting lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: closures) . Maps and other parking information are available at lincoln.ne.gov or parkandgo.org and by calling the parking office at 402-441-PARK.
On football game days, Interstate 80 exits at the I-180/Downtown and 27th Street exits can be very congested, so visitors are encouraged to use other routes into Lincoln:
Contractors will not work on highway or Interstate projects on game days, so I-80 will have at least two lanes open in each direction, and all lanes will be open on highways entering Lincoln.
The following traffic patterns are in effect after the football games:
Those traveling downtown should be aware of the bike lanes on 14th Street from "L" to "R" streets and on 11th Street from "Q" to "K" streets.
In addition to its regular routes, StarTran will provide its Big Red Express service on Husker game days starting two hours before kickoff from five locations:
Buses will drop-off and depart from the east side of the stadium. The cost is $4 each way for adults and $1 each way for children age 12 and under, and passengers will need exact change. Electronic signs will help direct fans to the Big Red Express locations. Big Red Express season tickets, good for round-trip travel for all home games, are available for $40 at StarTran, 710 "J" Street; the SouthPointe Pavilions office; Scheels at SouthPointe Pavilions; or at the lots on game day. For more information, call 476-1234 or visit startran.lincoln.ne.gov.
The City recommends reserving pre-paid, event parking through the City Web site, lincoln.ne.gov, and through parkandgo.org. Football parking locations and fees are:
Grills are not allowed in City parking garages. RV parking is available at Sun Valley and Charleston for $10, and grills are allowed at this location.
A number of private lots are available. Rates vary, and some offer season passes. NOTE: The railroad lot under the Harris Overpass west of Lincoln Station will probably NOT be available for parking this year.
Vehicles blocking drives, parked too close to the intersection, parked on public right of way or interfering with vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be towed.
University of Nebraska game day parking information and maps are available at parking.unl.edu (keyword: football). Parking also is available at the following University areas for $15:
Wheelchair accessible parking is available at UNL Lot 5, Stadium Drive and Holdrege, for $15 per vehicle. Handicapped parking is available at:
UNL parking lots will be available for use six hours prior to kick off.
Stadium Drive west of the stadium will be closed to all vehicular traffic. Passenger drop-off and pick-up will not be allowed in front of the stadium before or after the game. Fans can be dropped off and picked up at 10th and Charleston streets and 12th and "R" streets.
Only StarTran buses and those using UNL Lot 12 or handicapped parking will be allowed west of 16th St. on Vine.
Charter buses will park on "W" St. between 14th and 16th streets.
The taxi stand is at 14th and Vine streets.


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I bought MacBook Pro today, when I reached home, I unboxed its contents, but I didn't find any Software DVD for Mac OS Lion installation. I called the seller, he told me that there are no Software DVDs included since Mac OS Lion installed Macbook Pros. He said there is a process by which you can re-install the OS without using DVD. He will let me know of which by Monday.
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In how many ways can we colour $n$ baskets using up to $r$ colours such that no two consecutive baskets have the same colour and the first and the last baskets also have different colours?
For example, if we take $N=5$ and $r = 4$, and represent the colours by $R,B,Y$ and $G$, then $\langle R,Y,B,G,Y\rangle$ is a valid arrangement whereas $\langle R,R,B,G,Y \rangle$ and $\langle G,B,R,Y,G\rangle$ aren't.
It's is not difficult to solve this one by brute force; however, I would like to see a combinatorial approach. Any thoughts?


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Young Seth Jones admires the Stanley Cup
PHOTO CREDIT: Amy Jones, mother of probable 2013 NHL No. 1 overall draft pick Seth Jones. Young Seth poses with the Stanley Cup during his final season in Colorado, playing for the triple-A Colorado Thunderbirds peewees (12-under). Notice how he's not touching it? The kid was smart enough to know you never touch it if you hope to someday win it.
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IOWA FALLS – Six Ellsworth Community College students, including two women's basketball players, are credited with saving the lives of two Iowa Falls residents and their pets during a house fire near campus the evening of Thursday, Sept. 5. One firefighter was reportedly injured and significant damage was done to the front of the home before the blaze was extinguished about three hours later.
The ECC student heroes are Albany Bradford, a Nursing major; Zerina Hamilton, a Psychology major; Kiara Harvey, an Engineering major and basketball player; Dustin Moore, a Conservation Technology major; Justice Thigpen, a Pre-Medicine major and basketball player; and Sequoia Weathers, a Criminal Justice major. Bradford, Hamilton and Weathers are from Milwaukee, WI, Thigpen and Harvey are from Florida, and Moore is from Prairie City, IA.
The students reported that Albany wanted to go for a short, late-night walk that evening and invited the other girls to go along. As they walked near campus, they saw the fire, which they thought at first was a bonfire. When they got closer and realized the front of the house was on fire they started banging on the doors of the home, yelling to wake the owners, and called 911.
Dustin, who was nearby at the ECC College Apartments, saw the girls and then the fire. The girls credit Dustin with entering the house, where he found the two homeowners and three dogs, who did not realize the front of the home was on fire. They were able to exit safely before firefighters arrived on the scene.
All six students are modest about their hair-raising experience, saying they're just glad the homeowners and pets were able to get out safely. Although they hope never to find themselves in that kind of situation again, they said they were pleased to be able to help.
ECC Criminal Justice Professor Mike Emerson said that a local sheriff's deputy informed him the next day that the ECC students had done an outstanding job, no doubt saving lives.
PHOTO CAPTION: The six ECC student-heroes are pictured in front of the home from which they rescued two residents and three pets during a fire last week. The students are, from left, Kiara Harvey of Tallahassee, FL; Sequoia Weathers, Albany Bradford, and Zerina Hamilton, all of Milwaukee, WI; Justice Thigpen of Tampa, FL; and Dustin Moore of Prairie City, IA.


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