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CES: Sony Xperia Z hands-on review
Sony's waterproof smartphone has latest Android OS and great camera
LAS VEGAS: IT'S NO SECRET that we were left slightly cold by Sony's 2012 Xperia smartphone lineup.
This is largely because while handsets like the Xperia S and T were interesting, showcasing what Sony's custom Bravia and camera technology could do, they ultimately fell short, packing outdated versions of Android and slower processors than the competition.
Luckily though it appears this problem wasn't lost on Sony, which has come out swinging, unveiling what we think could potentially be its best smartphone to date, the Xperia Z.
Design and build
The Xperia Z is an unashamedly large handset. Packing a 5in HD screen, the Z measures in at a hefty 139x71x7.9mm and weighs 146g.
However thanks to Sony's "Omnibalance" design, the handset doesn't look overly large and you don't realise quite how big it is until you actually pick it up.
Omnibalance is a design approach that aims to make the Z look the same from all angles.
Visually this means that the phone has a fairly minimalist look with its front and back being entirely void of buttons, only housing fairly well camouflaged cameras and Sony logos.
The Z's ports are also fairly well hidden, each being covered with a plug, that as well as hiding the device's inputs also serve to make the smartphone water resistant.
The only noticeable design feature on the Z is its aluminium power button, which sits on the Z's right side.
Sony's packed the Z with a sizable 5in Full HD 1080p Reality Display, loaded with its own Mobile Bravia Engine 2 technology.
Boasting 1080p 443ppi resolution, Sony claims the Z's screen is the best it has ever created and will offer equivalent performance to most HD Televisions.
During our hands on, we only got the chance to test the screen in a fairly well-lit Las Vegas Convention Centre, but have to concede there may be some truth to Sony's claims. Comparing the Z to the Lumia 920, a phone we've consistently listed as having one of the best screens seen on any smartphone, we couldn't pick a clear winner.
The Xperia Z is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor and boasts 2GB RAM.
Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to see how well the Z performed as the demo unit we got to try wasn't connected to the internet. This meant that we didn't get the chance to see how well it performs loading web pages, streaming video or running demanding applications.
The Xperia Z is 4G-enabled, although there's currently no word on whether it will be released on the UK's EE network, with carriers Three and Vodafone being the only companies yet to confirm carrying Sony's new Flagship.
This means those looking to take advantage of the 4G option will have to wait for Vodafone and Three to launch the service.
One of the nicest touches we saw on the Z is the inclusion of Sony's OneTouch near field communication (NFC) service.
The feature aims to increase integration levels between Sony devices. During the demo we saw Sony show how the technology lets you sync your phone with speakers, headphones and even TVs simply by tapping them with the Z.
Looking to wrestle the best smartphone camera title from Nokia and its Lumia 920, Sony's loaded the Z with a 13MP camera, complete with its own custom Exmor RS for mobile sensor.
The Exmor RS for mobile is the first ever image sensor with HDR (High Dynamic Range) video designed for smartphones. It promises to radically improve the camera's usability and versatility.
Testing the camera we were only able to take a few photos of the showroom floor, but have to concede we were very impressed. Even in the brilliantly bright lighting conditions the test shots we took looked great, not looking oversaturated, and boasting great brightness and colour balance levels.
Battery and storage
Sony's loaded the Z with a fairly large 2400mAh battery and 16GB of storage, which is upgradable thanks to the inclusion of a microSD card slot.
Operating system
The Xperia Z runs using Android 4.1 Jelly Bean combined with Sony's own custom user interface. This means that while boasting all Jelly Bean's features, like Google Now, the Z's interface still looks largely identical to the one seen on Sony's 2012 Xperia lineup.
The Xperia Z is set to arrive in the UK "in the coming weeks" in white, black and purple options. While there's currently no word on the Z's final cost, considering Sony's track record for charging a premium for its devices, we're thinking it could be fairly expensive.
That said, having had a chance to test the Z we've been left wanting more and can't wait to put the device through some more thorough tests. µ


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As part of the ongoing partnership between Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP) Foundation and MISEREOR on "Building the Resiliency of Indigenous Communities on Climate Change Adaptation," the 4th Adaptation Learning Highway (ALH) was held in the Philippines on March 17-19, 2018. The community visits and interaction with indigenous communities of the Philippines provided the indigenous peoples' and government representatives from Thailand, the Philippines, and Nepal productive sessions of exchange of knowledge and experiences where they gained common insights and lessons about adaptation in the face of climate change. Host organization Cordillera Disaster Response and Development Services Inc. (CorDisRDS) facilitated the travel to the communities of Kayan in Tadian and in Sagada, Mt. Province.
Besides the sharing of knowledge and experiences, the three day event that involved 55 participants aimed to strengthen cooperation, collaboration and solidarity between indigenous peoples' organizations and government agencies, and develop and implement an action plan per country taking off from the Philippines context and experiences in their respective communities.
High spirited and enthusiastic after the long travel from their respective countries and adjoining provinces, the participants were warmly welcomed by host communities East and West Kayan. On Day One, Kayan's demographics and its present situation were shared by the elders who noted the changing values, sensibilities and waning indigenous principle and practice of ob-obbo (spirit of community cooperation) that go with economic and environmental changes. Stressing the primacy but diminishing appreciation of the indigenous practice especially in times of disaster and calamities, an elder challenged the participants, especially her village mates to revive ob-obbo as the custom of shared responsibility, mutual assistance and cooperation to mitigate the impact of disaster, may this be natural or human-made, or a social malady.
Kayan's agricultural system is tremendously impacted by climate change that farmers lament the drastic shift in the physical qualities of their land heavily dependent on rainfall and natural water sources. With the altered agricultural calendar, there has been a gradual switch to individual farming where once collective and communal labor was dominant in the entire process of subsistence agriculture. Water shortage caused by longer dry spell has put a stop to collective management of rice fields as individual farmers seek land to till where there is water source for irrigation. Climate change has ended the practice of holding rituals before planting and harvesting. Traditional rice varieties are being replaced by new varieties that are not rain-dependent, but prone to pests, thus needing pesticides that harm the soil. To mitigate this, the locals turn to organic elements.
Discussion on early warning system stirred the participants' interest as it still provides an opportunity for the community to forge unity and concern for each other and safeguard their village against any form of disaster. The visit to the sugar cane crushing site offered a model of basic technology and human perseverance and synchronized labor to produce semi-processed sugar which is a primary need of the community.
Sharing of experiences by the Thai and Nepalese participants underscored similarities, differences and variations of some agricultural practices, land and resource management, customary laws and community values. Recommendations were offered as alternatives.
A solidarity night that showcased indigenous songs and dances from all the participants and a dinner of local delicacies formally and successfully concluded the Kayan community visit.
From Kayan, the ALH participants travelled to the town of Sagada on Day Two where an interaction with the indigenous elders transpired. There was keen interest in the comparative study of customary laws and state laws in varying degrees of influence and enforcement with regard to resource management and conflict settlements. The question and answer forum clarified further how the dap-ay, which is the physical and socio-political center of a Kankana-ey community, is maintained as the traditional governance system and how it influences the community in the face of changing times and outlook that affect culture and the transfer of indigenous knowledge.
On Day Three, to give the participants a broader perspective and appreciation of the situation of indigenous peoples in some countries in the Asian region, resource persons and experts presented overviews and highlights of experiences of indigenous peoples in their countries: Jill Carino, AIPP Executive Council Member,Philippines; Kulsuwarak Pooyee, Inter-Mountain Peoples Education and Culture in Thailand Association (IMPECT), Thailand;Raju Bikram Chamling, NGO-Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NGO-FONIN),Nepal; and Prem Singh Tharu, AIPP, India. Mr. Saranyawit Thodsieng, government representatives from Thailand spoke on "Conflict Resolution in Natural Resource Management and Community Management: How the government of Thailand is involving community in planning and implementing the policy;" and Mr. Rom Raj Laminchhane fromNepal, their Local Adaptation Plan for Action: its implementation, challenges and lessons learned.
Community representatives from Abra, Philippines Ms. Ranetha Barneyand Mr. Amado Tal-odan shared their experience in improving palay production; Ms. Nirmala Ghalan Tamang, an indigenous woman leader from Churiyamai village, spoke on Women's Economic Empowerment in a community in Nepal; an assistant headman from a Pakia village in Thailand, Mr. Wichai Khongamonphana shared shared about his successful venture into agroforestry. These were all enriching contributions to the conversation on the economy, resource management and adaptation of indigenous communities.
The three-day learning highway provided a new map of perspectives by diverse communities to pursue and implement their plans in the face of increasing challenges brought by socio-economic developments. The indigenous peoples' common experiences, traditional knowledge and innovations are valuable lessons that guide them on their concerted action to building resilient and adaptive communities in the time of climate change. All the sessions of day three were facilitated by Mr. Lakpa Nuri Sherpa and Ms. Pirawan Wongnisithaporn of AIPP.

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UC San Diego is renaming its telecommunications and information technology research institute after wireless chip maker Qualcomm in recognition of the company's donations over the years.
Formerly called the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, or Calit2, the new name for the IT research arm is a mouthful: The Qualcomm Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology, the UC San Diego Division of Calit2.
The university is calling it The Qualcomm Institute for short.
Qualcomm and related entities have donated $26 million to the institute over the past 12 years.
"This recognition is much deserved given the important roles that Qualcomm and the Qualcomm Foundation have played in helping us to build and cement the institute's reputation as a world leader in technologies that benefit society," said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla in a statement.
Calit2 will remain the name of the combined institute, which includes the divisions at UC San Diego and UC Irvine. The state and the University of California established the institutes in December 2000 as an investment in the state's economic future.
Funds from Qualcomm have endowed five chairs for professors at the institute, as well as funded many scholarships and fellowships over the years.
The Qualcomm Institute aims to foster more collaboration between the institute and researchers in industry. On May 24, the institute will mark the transition and name change with an open house at its Atkinson Hall headquarters for the public, the campus community and industry partners, including Qualcomm employees.


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Pazopanib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Advanced Neuroendocrine Cancer
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00454363
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 30, 2007
Results First Posted : April 1, 2015
Last Update Posted : November 18, 2015
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|Condition or disease
|Gastrin-Producing Neuroendocrine Tumor Lung Carcinoid Tumor Metastatic Digestive System Neuroendocrine Tumor G1 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Pancreatic Glucagonoma Pancreatic Insulinoma Pancreatic Polypeptide Tumor Recurrent Digestive System Neuroendocrine Tumor G1 Recurrent Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Regional Digestive System Neuroendocrine Tumor G1 Somatostatin-Producing Neuroendocrine Tumor
|Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis Drug: Pazopanib Hydrochloride Other: Pharmacological Study
|Phase 2
I. To determine the objective response rate (ORR) (complete and partial response) of GW786034 (pazopanib hydrochloride) 800 mg administered orally once daily in patients with advanced low or intermediate grade carcinoid tumors (in carcinoid cohort).
II. To determine the objective response rate (ORR) (complete response and partial response) of GW786034 800mg administered orally once daily in patients with advanced low or intermediate grade pancreatic islet cell carcinoma (in islet cell cohort).
I. To determine the progression free survival (PFS) duration of GW786034 800mg administered orally once daily in patients with low grade neuroendocrine carcinoma.
II. To determine the safety and tolerability of GW786034 800mg administered orally once daily in patients with low grade neuroendocrine carcinoma.
III. To explore the effect on tumor blood flow as determined by functional computed tomography (CT) of GW786034 800 mg orally once daily in patients with low grade neuroendocrine carcinoma.
IV. To assess the trough level of GW786034 800 mg orally once daily in patients with low grade neuroendocrine carcinoma.
Patients receive pazopanib hydrochloride orally (PO) once daily (QD) on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed every 90 days for up to 18 months.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|52 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase 2 Study of GW786034 (Pazopanib) in Advanced Low-Grade or Intermediate-Grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
|Study Start Date :
|March 2007
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|March 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|December 2014
Experimental: Treatment (pazopanib hydrochloride)
Patients receive pazopanib hydrochloride PO QD on days 1-28. Treatment repeats every 28 days for 12 courses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Correlative studies
Drug: Pazopanib Hydrochloride
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Other Names:
Other: Pharmacological Study
Correlative studies
- Objective Response Rate (Complete and Partial Response) for Each Cohort Assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) [ Time Frame: Up to 18 months ]RECIST Criteria: Complete Response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR): 30% decrease in sum of longest diameter (LD) of target lesions, reference baseline sum LD; Progressive Disease (PD): 20% increase in sum of LD of target lesions, reference smallest sum LD recorded since treatment started or appearance 1/> new lesions; Stable Disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, reference smallest sum LD since treatment started.
- Plasma Trough Level of GW786034 [ Time Frame: Baseline and day 28 ]
- Progression Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: Baseline to 18 months. ]PFS is defined as the duration of time from start of treatment to time of progression or death.
- Change in Tumor Blood Flow Assessed by Functional CT [ Time Frame: Baseline and week 12 ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have histologically or cytologically confirmed low or intermediate grade carcinoid or islet cell carcinoma; patients with carcinoid or islet cell carcinoma associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN)1 syndrome will be eligible and entered in the islet cell cohort
- Patients must have measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded) as >= 20 mm with conventional techniques or as >= 10 mm with spiral CT scan
- Patients may have received 0 or 1 prior cytotoxic therapy; chemotherapy used as a radiosensitizer will be considered one prior chemotherapy regimen; patient must not have received prior bevacizumab or any other therapy targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or VEGF receptors (i.e., SU11248, PTK787/ZK222584, Sorafenib, GW786034)
- Patients must be on a stable dose of somatostatin analogue for 2 months prior to start of protocol; octreotide dose not count toward prior therapy
- Prior radiation therapy is permitted; a recovery period of at least 4 weeks after completion of radiotherapy is required prior to enrollment
- Patients may have received prior interferon (not counted toward prior cytotoxic chemotherapy)
- Patients may have received prior therapy targeting v-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (c-kit), c-abl oncogene 1, non-receptor tyrosine kinase (abl), platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), or epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (imatinib, gefitanib, erlotinib, cetuximab; not counted toward prior cytotoxic chemotherapy)
- Patients must have unresectable or metastatic disease
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0, or 1 (Karnofsky >= 70%)
- Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
- Platelets >= 120,000/mcL
- Total bilirubin within normal institutional limits
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 3.0 X institutional upper limit of normal
- Creatinine =< 2.0 OR creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal (calculated by Cockcroft Gault formula)
- Patients must have prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR)/partial thromboplastin time (PTT) within 1.2 X the upper limit of normal
- Patients must have resting blood pressure (BP) no greater than 140 mmHg (systolic) or 90 mmHg (diastolic) for eligibility; initiation or adjustment of BP medication is permitted prior to study entry
Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation; women of child-bearing potential must have a negative blood pregnancy test prior to study entry; should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately; acceptable contraceptive methods, when used consistently and in accordance with both the product label and the instructions of the physician, are as follows:
- An intrauterine device with a documented failure rate of less than 1% per year
- Vasectomized partner who is sterile prior to the female patient's entry and is the sole sexual partner for that female
- Complete abstinence from sexual intercourse for 14 days before exposure to investigation product, through the clinical trial, and for at least 21 days after the last dose of investigational product
Double-barrier contraception (condom with spermicidal jelly, foam suppository, or film; diaphragm with spermicide; or male condom and diaphragm with spermicide)
- Note: Oral contraceptives are not reliable due to potential drug-drug interaction
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
- Ability to swallow and retain oral medication
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have had chemotherapy or radiotherapy within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment; at least 4 weeks must have elapsed since any major surgery prior to study enrollment
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents
- Patients with corrected QT (QTc) > 480 msecs
- Patients with greater than 1+ (>= 100 mg/dl) proteinuria on two consecutive routine urinalysis taken at least 1 week apart are ineligible
- Certain medications that act through the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) system are specifically prohibited in patients receiving GW786034 (pazopanib) because in vitro data indicate that the agent has the potential to interact with the cytochrome P450 isoenzymes; certain other agents should be used with caution
- Patients with any condition (e.g., gastrointestinal tract disease resulting in an inability to take oral medication or a requirement for intravenous [IV] alimentation, prior surgical procedures affecting absorption, or active peptic ulcer disease) that impairs their ability to swallow and retain GW786034 (pazopanib) tablets are excluded
Patients with any of the following conditions are excluded:
- Serious or non-healing wound, ulcer, or bone fracture
- History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within 28 days of treatment
- History of known active diverticulitis within the past 3 months
- Any history of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) within the last 6 months
- Current use of therapeutic warfarin; Note: Low molecular weight heparin and prophylactic low-dose warfarin are permitted; PT/PTT must meet the inclusion criteria
- History of myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, admission for unstable angina, cardiac angioplasty or stenting within the last 12 weeks
- History of venous thrombosis in last 12 weeks
- Class III or IV heart failure as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification system; a patient who has a history of class II heart failure and is asymptomatic on treatment may be considered eligible
- Patients with known brain metastases should be excluded from this clinical trial
- No other prior malignancy is allowed except for the following: adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or other adequately treated in situ cancer, or any other cancer from which the patient has been disease free for five years
- Pregnant women are excluded from this study; breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with GW786034 (pazopanib); these potential risks may also apply to other agents used in this study
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible
- Uncontrolled diarrhea (8 or more bowel movements per day)
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00454363
|United States, Massachusetts
|Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
|Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
|Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
|United States, Texas
|M D Anderson Cancer Center
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Principal Investigator:
|James Yao
|M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00454363 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
NCI-2009-00201 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
MDACC 2006-0077 ( Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center )
7650 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
N01CM62202 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
P30CA016672 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01CA062490 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|March 30, 2007 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|April 1, 2015
|Last Update Posted:
|November 18, 2015
|Last Verified:
|May 2015
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Carcinoid Tumor
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Intestinal Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Stomach Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Islet Cell
Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neuroectodermal Tumors
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Adenoma, Islet Cell
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Pancreatic Diseases


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You can begin or end your hike at hundreds of places between the Appalachian Trail's northern and southern ends. Here's what to expect in West Virginia.
The West Virginia section of the A.T. is mostly in historic Harpers Ferry, the site of John Brown's Raid and notable Civil War battles.In addition, be sure to stop by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's headquarters, accessible off the A.T. via a 0.2-mile blue-blazed trail.
There is no camping in the town of Harpers Ferry or Harpers Ferry National Historical Park.However, there are a number of commercial campgrounds nearby, and there are a variety of places to stay in town, ranging from B&Bs, hostels, motels and an inn.
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The revelations about the NSA spying program have set off a firestorm of partisan finger-pointing (such as this from late last week). The reality, though, isn't terribly complex. Both parties are responsible for selling your privacy down the river with these sorts of programs. There have been five key votes since 2001 that have been responsible for these programs.
The pattern shows that it doesn't matter who's in charge of the Presidency or Congress. Washington D.C. will vote to take away your privacy, while fighting to make more and more of their actions secret. The solution to this issue can't be solved by switching which party is in charge — but rather by a sustained effort to keep pressure on both parties to do the right thing. We must remain vigilant.
Below is a chart that shows the bipartisan failure on this issue, including votes by Minnesota's Congressional delegation. Click on the chart to see a larger version.
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7 Must-See Spots For an Unforgettable Babymoon
7 Must-See Spots For an Unforgettable Babymoon
Any experienced mom will tell you that getting as much rest and relaxation as possible before your newborn's arrival is superimportant, and sometimes that requires getting away from it all, babymoon-style. Trips for expectant parents have become so popular that resorts around the globe are offering special packages just to cater to travel-loving moms-to-be. Private-island excursions, relaxing spa treatments, special "cravings" menus, and extravagant gifts for Mom are just some of the perks you'll find at resorts and luxury hotels from Palm Beach to New York City, Italy to Antigua. Keep clicking to check out seven unforgettable babymoon destinations, and start packing your suitcases!


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Today is the day. The official start of the 2009 NFL season. Hopefully by tomorrow, when we preview the final 4 weeks of the Ravens' season, they will already hold a 0.5 game lead over that team with the pee-and-poop uniforms, thanks to the Tennessee Titans getting all stompy on them again tonight. Not to get ahead of ourselves though – today's preview sees what, at least at this point in time, could be the Ravens toughest 4-game stretch of '09.
See Weeks 1-4 here, and Weeks 5-9 here.
Of course, all of these predictions are based on rosters, teams, etc., as they stand today. Injuries, suspensions, and whatever else could easily drastically change my feeling about any or all of the games. This is for fun more than anything else, so don't go calling your bookie on my recommendations.
Week 10 – @ Cleveland (MNF)
So Browns players let the cat out of the bag, revealing that Brady Quinn will be the opening day starter at QB, thus foiling Eric Mangini's plan to…hell, I don't know what that guy is up to (maybe THAT'S his plan! mu-hoo-hahahaha) Seriously, the Browns are going to be a wreck. The Ravens finish off the Ohio sweep in Week 10 at the Mistake by the Lake.
Chance of victory: 75%
Week 11 – vs. Indianapolis
The last time the Ravens beat the Colts? Brace yourselves…
December 2, 2001.
That's right, Peyton and Co. have now owned the Ravens for nearly a decade, winning the last 6 meetings between the 2 teams (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 (Playoffs), 2007, 2008). The last 2 meetings haven't even been close, with the horseshoes trouncing the purple and black by scores of 44-20 and 31-3.
Enough of that bleak stuff though. The law of averages says the Ravens HAVE to win one some time, right? I have the feeling that this is finally the year. Greg Mattison will play a more fundamentally sound defensive scheme against Manning, and not let him feast on our blitzes like he did against Rex Ryan.
At least, that's what I'll be telling myself.
Chance of victory: 55%
Week 12 – vs. Pittsburgh
Of course, we all remember (and those towel-waving idiots are quick to remind us) that the Steelers swept the Ravens 3 games to 0 in 2008. What you need to remind yourself and your nearest wannabe-Yinzer, though, is that last year marked the first time Pittsburgh had won at M&T Bank Stadium since 2002, and the first time Baby Ben had ever done so. The fact that it took an improbable goal line reception, and an act of extremely questionable officiating, to bring the victory to fruition should bring us all back from the ledge in realizing that the Steelers, by no means, have the Ravens' number, at least not here in B'More.
The fact remains, though, that neither John Harbaugh nor Joe Flacco have ever beaten the Steelers. And, until they do so, all bragging rights will reside solely in Western Pennsyltucky.
Chance of victory: 70%
Week 13 – @ Green Bay (MNF)
In another scheduling oddity, the Ravens play their second Monday Night Football game in 4 weeks (of course, both on the road). This time, taking on the Pack on what should by then be at least a slushy, if not quite a frozen, tundra up at Lambeau. Many are taking Green Bay as a dark horse (NICKELBACK!!!) candidate in the NFC this year, and Aaron Rodgers is flying off fantasy football draft boards just below the Bradys and (Peyton) Mannings of the world. Not that fantasy status means anything, I'm just sayin'…their offense is expected to do big things. Even after getting an extra day to heal up after the certain slugfest in Week 12, winning in December in Lambeau will be no small feat.
Chance of victory: 45%
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text: Prof. Scott Sumner, who inspired the US programme of QE3 and was dubbed 'the blogger who saved the US economy' by The Atlantic, explains how central banks—not bankers—caused the 2007-8 crash. He goes on further, showing how the European Central Bank is repeating the mistakes the Fed and the Bank of England made in the dark days. And he argues that they can solve the slump and prevent future crises with a market-based, rule-based, stability-focused monetary policy of targeting the level of nominal GDP.


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I'm very impressed with this car. And what makes it even more amazing is that it lives in the bible belt, where crazy evangelists are everywhere. Not that they'd necessarily be able to read/understand the license plate,etc, but still.
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RCPP press release, "USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships"
RCPP press release, "Agriculture Secretary announces funding for 115 conservation projects in 50 States--Farm Bill initiative marks new era for conservation efforts"
USDA Now Accepting 2016 RCPP Proposals
For more information on applying, visit the announcement for program funding.
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RCPP Pre Application Data Entry Tool (XSLM, 235KB)
For more information of first round projects, visit the 2014- 2015 projects homepage.
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) promotes coordination between NRCS and its partners to deliver conservation assistance to producers and landowners. NRCS provides assistance to producers through partnership agreements and through program contracts or easement agreements.
RCPP combines the authorities of four former conservation programs – the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Program, the Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative and the Great Lakes Basin Program. Assistance is delivered in accordance with the rules of EQIP, CSP, ACEP and HFRP; and in certain areas the Watershed Operations and Flood Prevention Program.
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Everybody has a story; that�s how the old saying goes. Richard Maltby and David Shire�s award-winning modern classic "Closer Than Ever" has 24 of them.
This "bookless" musical being produced at the New Repertory Theatre in Watertown Sept. 6 to 28 is a collection of witty and insightful songs about love, happiness and mid-life crises. But while it may be a series of vignettes, don�t call it a "revue."
"I�ve disallowed anyone to call it a �musical revue�" said director and star Leigh Barrett. "We�re doing a new take on it and �revue� has a connotation that I don�t like. Maltby and Shire didn�t want people to think �Here, these are some of our trunk songs.� What I want is to pay attention to each individual story."
Barrett, a familiar face on Boston stages for more than 20 years, has been a fan of "Closer Than Ever" since it made its debut in 1989. "What drew me to the piece was the story element," she said. "I love that each song could be a self-contained play and that it explores the perspective of a slightly underserved demographic of the musical theatre world. That group being those of us who are - I�m dancing around it - middle-aged."
The topics covered by the play range from divorce to parenting to second marriages, and each story brings with it a depth of emotions. Often humorous and always honest, Maltby and Shire�s songs have a way of getting straight to the heart of life. "They speak to how we try to connect with others," Barrett said. "Especially in this modern age where we try to connect through technology instead of real-life interpersonal relationships."
The New Repertory Theatre�s production will be working from the 2012 revision, so it will contain some modern references, but Barrett feels that "it didn�t really need to be updated.
"Everything; every single song still represents a decision, a choice, a problem that confronts all of us today. Even with our modern sensibilities."
Barrett, a resident of Reading, has a long history with the New Repertory Theatre. "I�ve been involved with New Rep since 1994, back when they were still in Newton Highlands," she said. "I was cast in �Gift of the Magi� and later came back to do �Sweeney Todd.� Since then I�ve done at least 10 shows with them, which makes �Closer Than Ever� the 11th." Outside of New Repertory, she has performed with a many local companies including SpeakEasy Stage Company, Gloucester Stage, and North Shore Music Theatre. She has also directed for Stoneham Theatre and Lyric Stage Company, as well as a community production of "Hairspray." But she�s thrilled to finally be directing for the New Rep.
"This is my first time in the big sand box," she said. And to add to the excitement this is her first time directing and starring at the same time.
"I�m working with a great assistant director, Ryan Began, who�s also our choreographer," she said. "I think it was important for me to have a really great AD like Ryan. Film directors act and direct all the time. But I�m also pretty good about taking off one hat and putting on another."
"We wanted to celebrate an actor whose work has very much been a part of the life of theater," said New Rep Artistic Director Jim Petosa. "I invited Leigh to come in and direct this project because of her unique talents. She is an extraordinary musical theater performer who is very smart and has a real keen interest in directing as well.
"Leigh has been an artist associated with the company for a long time. Before �Closer Than Ever,� I was exploring future projects that we might have involved her with as an actor, and she told me about her passion for that play. I remember having seen it in Washington, D.C., where I used to live. After checking around, I realized that it had not been often seen in Massachusetts. So the combination of my knowledge of the piece and Leigh�s passion for it made me realize this would be a terrific opportunity for New Rep."
The play is still gearing up for its early September premiere. But the crew at New Rep is already delighted with the production. "The cast are sounding glorious," Barrett said. "I think audiences will be pleased. Two of our leads, Brian Richard Robinson and Kathy St. George are no strangers to the New Repertory. But we�re also welcoming David Foley, who has never performed with us before.
"I�m looking forward to sharing the music and the stories with this cast and with the audiences. I think it�s going to be really exciting on a lot of levels."
"Closer Than Ever"
WHEN: Sept. 6 to 28 WHERE: Charles Mosesian Theater, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown TICKETS: Start at $30 INFO: 617-923-8487; www.newrep.org
Leigh Barrett directs, acts in New Rep's 'Closer Than Ever'
Everybody has a story; that�s how the old saying goes. Richard Maltby and David Shire�s award-winning modern classic "Closer Than Ever" has 24 of them.


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Brett McFall necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 186 diseños de 73 diseñadores freelance.
xxxxx Speed
Our company creates software tools for the public, and also does high-level coaching for internet marketers.
What we need now is to update our brand so that it professionalises our look, gives us a cool, long-term design, and underlines our core competitive edge - SIMPLICITY
Our main market is internet marketers, both beginner and intermediate. They are keen entrepreneurs who are involved in creating their own products and making money online from home.
What we do is make stuff quicker and easier than anyone else. Hence, the "speed" tag for each brand. it's all about doing stuff more quickly and easily online.
This design will be featured across our brand of products:
WarpSpeed - http://www.warpies.com
NicheSpeed - http://www.nichespeed.com
The current logo that you see is not modern.
We'd like a new logo and header graphic that is similar to the "Apple" approach (of the Apple Iphone, Ipod products etc)- very simple and minimal.
Something which might be incorporated (not essential) is racing stripes, like that put on cars. BUT... would rather this be subtle.
Want a cool font - not over the top, but understated and timeless (again, use Apple as a direction).
Would ideally only like 2 colours maximum - perhaps 1 base (e.g. grey) and 1 for each of the different brands - WARP speed, NICHE speed, etc
Thank you
The Speed Team
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100 Days Of Scouting: Open House Preparationsstevejb68 on April 7, 2011 in Cub Scout, Promotion, recruitement
I am beginning to panic. Just a little. Boy Scout Troop 68, along with Cub Scout Pack 68 of Melrose, are planning to hold a Scouting Open House on Monday, April 18th. That is only a little over a week away! And hardly anything has been done yet. We are running out of time to promote this event.
The council has printed flyers to hand out to the public elementary school students and those at St. Mary's elementary school. Our committee chairperson picked those up today and I have already delivered them to our committee member who teaches at St. Mary's School. She will also get the flyers to the public school.
We have ten 16″ x 20″ posters from the council to place around town. (See the picture.) One will be going to each elementary school. Our chairperson has taken a few to bring to Burger King, Dairy Queen, and the two convenience stores in town. That leaves four posters to try to place in windows of Main Street businesses. Hopefully, we will find good spots for them.
The banks and credit union will allow us to place table displays in their lobbies. The problem is finding time and people to set them up. I do not know if anyone has asked them yet to post a notice on their electronic marquees. We did not plan very well at the last committee committee meeting to decide who would be in charge of doing the things that need to be done.
Our local newspaper, the Melrose Beacon, is being very supportive. In next week's edition they will be printing an article about the 100th anniversary of the first Boy Scout Troops formed in Melrose. I have proofread a rough draft of the article and I like it. They have contacted some of the former committee members and a couple troop alumni about their Scouting experiences. The writer, Herman, asked a few of us to meet him at the local historical museum for some pictures next to the Scouting display. He also asked for current pictures of the Cub Scout Pack and the Boy Scout Troop. He was at Dakota's Eagle court of honor last Saturday so I wonder if that article will also be in this next edition.
We want to get yard signs set up around town. I have kept the signs from several years ago. There are two kinds from two different years. It would be great to find ten good yards in town, preferably on Main Street and a couple other well traveling streets.
On the day of the event, the troop and pack will each have a table of information. The pack will have one activity for Cub Scout age boys. The troop is planning four activities for possible new Boy Scouts, but the activities will also be Cub Scout friendly. Those activities will be knot tying (square knot, two half hitches, taut line hitch), frisbee golf, flag and Pledge knowledge, and the human knot untying. We are hoping to be able to tell any Boy Scout age boys that they will already have a few requirements done for awards if they complete these stations.
What have you done for your open house? What was successful, or not successful? This is new to us so we could use your ideas.
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I've decided to put out two Rangers! designs this year, both based on last year's Christmas strip. Saki-Chi was my first choice, but I couldn't resist making one of my little regular with no name. In addition, there are ornaments from Steve Troop's "Melonpool", Mark Mekkes' "Zortic" and John P. Lotshaw's "Accidental Centaurs". There may actually be a sixth one from Howard Tayler's "Schlock Mercenary", but I'm not sure yet.
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I'm in Seattle, Washington this weekend, part of the team that's putting on FaerieCon West, a transformational celebration of music, myth, fantasy, and, of course, faerie. While FaerieCon West, and events like it, are not explicitly Pagan, the openness and embrace of Pagan culture can't be missed by anyone whose eyes are open to it.
While there are many presentations and performances I'm looking forward to, I'm perhaps most excited about participating in a panel discussion with Jeet Kei Leung, who's writing a book entitled "Dancing Together into The Great Shift: Transformational Festivals & The New Evolutionary Culture", and once again getting to interview famed urban fantasy author Charles de Lint, best known for his "Newford" novels. I hope to bring you photos, interviews, and coverage from what I'm hoping will be amazing weekend. If you're in the Seattle area, I hope you'll drop by, experience it for yourself, and say hello!
In the meantime, before I head off, here's a few quick Pagan news notes that I thought you should know about.
- A Ninth Circuit Court challenge to the making of treated wastewater snow on the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona, an action considered sacrilegious by several local Native American Tribal Nations, has been roundly rejected (more here). With this decision, it looks like the final barriers to the already-in-process construction are now removed. You can read my full coverage of this issue, here.
- The Innocence Project is focusing on a Kentucky murder case from 1992, asking for DNA sampling of hairs found at the scene of the crime, saying it could exonerate the two men convicted of the killing. The two men convicted for the murder said they were involved in Satanic rituals at the time. Prosecutors say there's enough evidence to implicate both men even if the hairs don't belong to them, and that, if anything, it would point to a third assailant.
- Finally, here's to the recent 9th Circuit Court decision on Proposition 8 in California, and Washington state passing same-sex marriage legislation. Congratulations to all involved with these tiny steps forward towards true equality. I've written often about the intersections of this issue with the Pagan community, and why it matters to the religious freedom of all Pagans, no matter what their sexual orientation.
That's all I have for now, have a great day!


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A bipartisan group of senators, citing renewed urgency after the shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, introduced legislation Thursday aimed at strengthening the nation's fragmented mental health-care system and improving access at the community level.
The bill would put in place standards for about 2,000 "federally qualified" community behavioral health centers, requiring them to provide such services as substance abuse treatment and 24-hour crisis care.
In return, facilities meeting criteria would be able to bill Medicaid for their services — a change intended to open the door to treatment for many more people and one that is estimated to cost about $1 billion over the next decade.
"There is an important gap here," said Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), one of the bill's main sponsors. She warned that too many people receive inadequate or no treatment and are at risk of their problems becoming more dangerous.
Sen. Roy Blunt (Mo.), the lead GOP sponsor of the measure, cited his state's work in providing community health centers but also said that the recent shootings in Newtown, Conn., spotlighted shortcomings in mental health care that demand attention.
"We have a moment that works, and we have a model that works," he said.
Additional Republican co-sponsors include Sens. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Susan Collins (Maine). Other Democrats backing the legislation include Sens. Jack Reed (R.I.), Patrick J. Leahy (Vt.) and Barbara Boxer (Calif.).
The senators introduced the legislation Thursday at the Capitol alongside David O. Russell, the Academy Award-nominated director and screenwriter of "Silver Linings Playbook," which stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence as a mentally troubled couple. Russell said Thursday that he wrote the film for his bipolar 11-year-old son, whom he wants to have the most normal life possible. Without such access to mental health facilities, the director said, children like his son could be left to go down "a dark path and they live in a parallel society."
Russell and Cooper have been barnstorming Washington to seek more federal help for mental disorders. They met Thursday evening with Vice President Biden.
The bipartisan bill comes amid a far-ranging debate in Congress — and nationwide — about how to curb gun violence after December's massacre in Newtown. President Obama and some lawmakers have pushed for tighter restrictions on firearms, including a measure that would expand background checks for potential gun owners. Although many gun-control proposals remain contentious, Democrats and Republicans alike have agreed that improving mental health care must be a part of any broader effort to reduce violence.
Thursday's announcement pleased many mental health advocates, who have pushed for such changes with limited success.
"We support the bill 100 percent," said Andrew Sperling, director of legislative advocacy for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, who said patients would benefit if the proposed changes become law. "We hope that at the end of this process that we're going to get better outcomes."
Linda Rosenberg, president of the National Council for Behavioral Healthcare, said the bill would go a long way toward making sure people get the treatment they need — no matter where they live.
"The standard of care is too mixed right now," she said. "This would raise the floor in terms of the quality of service and consistency from community to community, and that's vitally important."
Rosenberg and other advocates say they worry that the renewed focus on mental health care after the Newtown shootings could stigmatize the mentally ill. But they also recognize that this may be the best opportunity for fundamental change in years.
"It's our moment to take advantage and say, 'We can do better.' We want to take advantage of the public sentiment," Rosenberg said. "Out of tragedy, hopefully something good can come."


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UPDATE: New York mayor Michael Bloomberg and US Senator Chuck Schumer are joining a press conference at Google today to announce that Google will soon provide free Wifi for the Chelsea neighborhood in New York.
This is not as exciting as what we had hoped Google was announcing, which you can read about below.
EARLIER: Google is hosting a 10:30 AM EST press conference today in New York.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office says he will be there.
What's the news?
Nothing has been announced.
But Twitter user Rafael Rivera has an interesting theory: Perhaps Google is about to announce that it's bringing its super fast Internet access + cable TV product, Google Fiber, to New York.
Rivera notes that Google is hiring a "Sales Representative" for Google Fiber located in New York.
The text reads:
This position is based in New York, NY.
The area: Google Access
At Google, we're always trying to provide our users with the fastest services possible. The Google Access program works to go the very last mile, providing fiber-optic Internet connections directly to users' homes. We're building one of the fastest networks in America so that users can experience the future of broadband because we know that your Internet connection can never be too fast.
The role: Sales Representative, Google Fiber
The Google Fiber Sales Representative be a part of a team to evangelizes Google Fiber services to small and medium business and multi unit dwellings. As a Fiber Sales Representative you will support plan for our approach in the market including multi unit dwellings, small business, restaurants, and hotels. You'll reach out proactively to both small businesses, while articulating how Google Fiber Solutions can help make their work more productive. (And then, you seal the deal!) You excel at product pitching, cultivating a strong base of new clients and working with fellow technical Googlers to devise solutions and support for your clients.
If Rivera's hunch is right, then New York residents and businesses are in for a lucky treat. Google Fiber isn't just Internet access, it's also a cable TV killer.
The product starts at a pretty nice price point: free, for Internet-only.
Here's a quick run down of the paid version's features, via Google's website:
- Up to one gigabit upload & download speed
- Full channel TV lineup
- 2 year contract
- No data caps
- Nexus 7 tablet
- 1 TV Box
- Storage Box
- Network Box
- 1TB Google Drive
- $120/mo
- taxes and fees
Google Fiber is currently only available in Kansas City. A site called BestTechie noticed the job posting yesterday, and read it as a sign that Google plans to expand Google Fiber across the country.
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May 14, 2002
Dear Diary,
Diary, what's up? I am sorry it took so long to write you but......I feel bad though for real for neglecting you a lil' bit but I don't treat you as bad as Adama does, do I?? No I don't. You know how it goes sometimes you get a lil' busy. The NCAA invites you to their little dance and you don't have as much time as you used to. HA HA HA. Nah, but for real I have been a little busy and a little tired. The season just ended and we got a lil' break for about two weeks and then we went back to work. It is good though because we are all determined and we have it in the back of our heads to do a lil' better than we did last year, and we know what it takes. So, we are in the weight room and doing work outs and spinning and stuff.
Going to the NCAA tournament was the most exciting thing I have ever been involved in. I can't even describe it. It is a once in a lifetime experience (Hopefully a twice in a lifetime experience for Mark and me.). But seriously, just going out when the Gonzaga-Wyoming game ended and having the crowd cheering for us was unbelievable. They had a lil' something against Lute Olson. It was like we had the home court advantage. It was great. For me, all my friends at home were talking about it because it is everyone's dream when you are young, to go to the tournament, you know. They were all asking me. "What was it like". It is just UNEXPLAINABLE. What else can I say?
Everything else is coo though. I am chillin' at my friend Robin's house right now. She keeps trying to sneak in the room and see what I'm writing because she is extremely nosy. I think that's how you spell it.
The year was kind of weird for me individually. My playing time kind of dropped at the end. It was good though to see all my family and friends there for me you know, especially my mom. She is the best. But, honestly I would rather have accepted my role and have the outcome we had then to have been playing and have had us home in March, you know. There are just some things I need to work and fix and that is all it boils down to. So, that's what I am going to be doing this summer, but, I am okay. I have that team mentality, you know. There is no other way. I have been on teams where there have been bad attitudes and that is just not the way I was raised.
My girlfriend and I broke up about a month ago. It was weird because we were together for a while and we were good friends before that, and then we did not even talk after breaking up. She felt that if we were not together then we could not be friends, you know. I did not understand at first. How could we be together for so long and then not even talk, you know? It was hard for her and it was for me too, but I guess we just handle things in different ways. It was for the better though. I just did not think I should have had a girlfriend if I was not sure, especially in college, and especially at UCSB. It really was for the better.
Other then that I have just been chillin', shopping, kickin' with my friends from OXNARD and my teammates on the weekends. We had a lil party about a week ago. It was tight. It was at my house where me, Jacoby, and small Chrismen stay. It was crowded but a lot of fun. We had a D.J. and everyone was dancing. It was coo. All my teammates came, except Mark. We don't see him that often on the weekends because he is already in Holy Matrimony. But B-Full, Case, Nick, Bo, and Cecil were there. Adama and Vuk went to some camp. They did well too.
Alright, I am about to be out. It is mother's day weekend so I am gonna go home to see my momma. I have no idea what to get her for mother's day. I say, "mom, what do you want for mothers day", and she tells me, "I just want you to come home". Yeah right Mom. If I came empty handed you would disown me. But seriously she is the best. I love her and my Dad sooooooo much. I can't even explain. All of my family, I love you guys, you are THE BEST. But, Yeah, This was fun writing in this diary for Adama and myself. Adama is in Holy Matrimony too, so please excuse him. But, Yeah, we hope to have a good season next year too, so fans be ready!!!!!!!! I'm out.
B.J. Ward
March 6, 2002
Hello, everyone, what's up? Nothing much here I am just chillin. We are about to go on the road tonight to the Big West Tournament. It's crazy, this time of month for college basketball. It is only the 6th and there are already some teams that have been admitted to the tournament because they have won their conference tournament. It's just a real emotional time, you know. Some teams are going to get upset, some teams are going to be on the bubble, and some teams are gonna surprise people. There are obviously about twenty something teams who are a lock but that leaves a lot of spaces open. So, you never know.
We play Cal Poly in the first round of our tournament though. It's funny in our league because all the teams have been beat. Irvine and Utah have about five losses each. You just can't say right now, you know. Whatever team comes out the hardest and the most focused is gonna win it. That's all there is to it. I know we are all focused right now. So, hopefully We won't be back to Santa Barbara until Sunday.
Other than that everything else is okay, I guess. Final time is coming around, again. It seems that I just got done with my finals from fall quarter. This quarter went by kind of fast. I think because we were on the road a few times and we missed some classes or whatever. Missing classes is kind of hard. It is funny because you hope that the teacher will cooperate with you. A lot of student athletes try hard to do extra things because they know they will miss class on the road but they want to have the same chance as other students. I have had pretty good luck, I guess. I just ask them if I could do something extra. I always e-mail them and let them know that I am interested it is just that I had to miss class sometimes and they usually understand.
I decided to change one of my majors by the way. Instead of doing communications and black studies I am gonna do sociology and black studies. I just did not like communications that much anymore. I like the fact that the major is like 70% female and 30% male, but it just got kind of boring or whatever. So hopefully sociology will be coo. I think I am starting to get Junioritis though.
I took a break from studying the other night to go watch a movie with my best friend, Robyn. A lot of you probably know her. She is a real coo girl. We met in the dorms our freshmen year and have been friends ever since. She is always saying, "Why don't you talk about me in your diary?" I tell her, "Girl, don't nobody want to hear about you." But whatever, there you go. I am just playin though. I really appreciate her, she's hella coo. She is always there for me. I just got comfortable telling her things a little while ago. It is weird being best friends with someone of the opposite sex. If it was a boy you could talk about anything like hoop, how you are both failing class, and about girls and stuff. She doesn't play basketball, she has like a 3.8 GPA, and I don't think she sees girls the same way I do. So, it took a lil while, you know but I love her. She's really coo. So Robyn, there you go.
Anyways, I am about to be out. I need to go get something to eat before I go to practice. I hope everyone prays for us as we go to the tourney. We will be alright though, you know. It's our time!!!! Hahler!!! Anyways, momma, don't worry about me because that makes me sad, I will be alright. I love you!!
Wish us luck!
B.J. Ward
February 12, 2002
Well, what's up? It is the 12th of February and I just got done with practice. I would like to start this diary off by letting everyone out there know that somebody got dunked on today at practice. It was one of those plays where all of us were just looking at each other and saying, "damn, how'd he do that?" Everyone was looking at each other for a second. It was tight!! I am not gonna say any names but you know who you are. And listen, don't get discouraged, everyone gets dunked sometime or another. I have had my share so don't even trip.
Well, what's up everyone? We just got done with a couple of coo games last week. We played Pacific and Northridge and took care of business. The game against Pacific was good. Mark (Hull) was ballin'. For those of you who don't know him (probably a lot of people cause he doesn't talk) he is a quiet type of leader for our team. He does more by example, you know. Well, anyways. He just showed how important he was to the team and he went out there and laid it on the line you know. It is important for us to all be on that page. We play Cal Poly this weekend. You know we got that lil' cross-town rivalry or whatever. Those types of games are always good and fun to watch. We took care of them on the road and we just have to handle them at our place. We should be alright, you know.
Man, I am so sore right now. We had to go spinning the other day with Mickey (our trainer). It was not that hard but I guess when you have not done something in a long time and you decide to do it your body is not really ready. I need a massage. Other than that everything is coo. I took a couple of midterms today so that means I was up hella late last night, so after I am done with this I am about to take a big nap. That is what I say, but I will probably just talk on the phone or watch blind date or Spongebob Squarepants. I know for sure that I am not doing any homework. Hahller!!!
Well, its Valentines Day in a couple of days. I never really did much for that day. My mom always got me a card and gave me a little money. That always makes me feel loved, fa sho. I have to get Hailey something though. I don't know what to get her. Some chocolate or some flowers. I don't know. If anybody has any information or some suggestions just let me know. I might just be incredibly romantic and take her to 'Sam's To Go'. That would be coo huh? Yeah right. I will be lonely on the 15th. Who made up this Holiday anyway? It is like the only one that could leave people out. If you don't have anyone to get anything for then you probably just hate it and become a lil' Valentines Day scrooge, I guess. For those of you out there, don't trip because Presidents Day is coming up and that is a day everyone can participate in.
Anyways, I'm out. It is getting closer to tournament time. Everyone needs to come out to the games because they are going to be the last ones for Vuk (Mike Vukovich) and Adabeezee (Adama Ndiaye). Plus, fan support helps us win. Duh!! alright, wish us luck. LATE
BJ Ward 35
January 23, 2002
Dear Diary,
What's up everyone? I am just over here at my house chillin', about to go to practice in a minute. We have today off because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. That is always cool to have a three day weekend and for some people it is fulfilling to remember the struggles that blacks went through during the fight for civil rights. It is a real nice day today. I just got back from eating lunch with Lindsay Taylor from the girls basketball team. That was cool. Lindsay is a real cool girl . We have been friends ever since our freshman year when we stayed in Tropicana together. She is just real fun to be around, you know? I have a few minutes before practice so I am just chillin' a lil' bit.
Well, since I have written in here we have won two games and lost one. We went on the road against Northridge and Pacific a week ago and we just played Cal Poly about two days ago. We played pretty well. I think the win against Cal Poly was a big one for us. We played without Branduinn (Fullove) and Vuk (Mike Vukovich) who are obviously very important to our team's success. It was good though because even though Adama was hurt he was killin' Cal Poly. He was hittin' jumpers and dunkin' on people. It was lovely!!!!! Mark (Hull) was killin' too. They were really being leaders on the court and we, as a team, played with a lot of poise. I think we learned a lot in just that one game, you know. It is good though because Branduinn and Vuk (hopefully) will be back against Irvine which should be a big game. They are in first and we are in second right now.
Well, the road trip was fun this last time. It was kind of long. We were on the road from Wednesday until Sunday night. That was long and we were on the bus. I think because of recent events we are not going to fly unless we have to. The bus rides could be long but they are fun, you know? The focus of our last trip was on J.J. Todd though. He is having a few problems that we decided to help him with. Everyone just had lots of advice for him. Whitehead really had something for him but I don't want to put J.J.s business on the street like that. It was coo though. We occupy our time by studying, listening to music, and talking about girls and things like that. You can learn a lot on a little bus trip. My teammates are very intelligent.
(Three and a half hours later)......... Well, I just got done with practice. It went pretty well. We are very focused on Irvine right now. Now, I am probably going to get something to eat. I need to call my momma because I am running low on groceries and because I love her. She tends to think that I only go home or call when I need something and that is not the case. I think that I might just take some of Jacoby's steak. I don't know though, he has a tendency to not cook things all the way. I guess he likes he inside of his food frozen. To each his own. Anyways, I have some studying to do so I have to go. Wish us luck this week. It is going to be a big week. Everyone better go to the games too. Alright, HAHLLER!!!!!!
BJ Ward
January 3, 2002
Dear Diary,
What's up everyone? I am just chillin'. It's early in the morning. I had to get up early and take my car to Toyota to get its maintenance. It cost $259 for the 30,000 mile check up or whatever. Can you believe that? I can't even tell you what they did to make my car run any better than it was. They said it was just something I had to do to keep my car on track or whatever and I had no choice but to believe them because they know more about that kind of stuff than I do. Anyways, now I am at the library checking my grades and wrtiting my diary. I dont think anyone out there wants to know anything about my grades. You know, everyone has one of those quarters in college where nothing goes right and you are on the bordeline of an A- and a B+ or a B- and a C+. I just did not come out on the + side. Oh, well I guess I will have to do a little bit better this winter so I won't be in study hall.
Basketball is going pretty good. We are 8-3. We went to a tournament at Santa Clara University and played Detroit and Santa Clara. We killed Detroit. We were up by 31 at the half. I don't think any team I have ever played on has been up on another team by that much at the end of a game, let alone half time. We were excited about that win. Detroit was a good team with a lot of athletic players but I guess they were jet lagged or something. Anyways, the next night we played Santa Clara. Some of us had watched them play before our game against Detroit and they did not look good. We did not go into the game thinking they were going to just lay there and let us walk over them but we approached the game the same way we do all games. We wanted to "kill" them, you know. We wanted to come out and beat them and win the championship on their own floor. Competitive teams get a kick out of doing stuff like that. Again though we did not play solid for a full 40. They knocked down some big shots too, very big shots. I am also not one to complain about officiating but I think they were bigger fans of Santa Clara. Either way it is important for us to put that game behind us and focus on getting back on track to accomplish what we want to accomplish. We play Idaho on Thursday and Utah State on Saturday. Idaho is good and Utah State is very good.
Christmas was cool. It is a little different now that I am a little older. I remember when I was younger and I used to make a detailed list about what I wanted for Christmas. I would put the product, the price, and the location. You know, just wanted to make it a lil easier for my mom. When I was younger I never got anything for anyone else I just went to all the houses of my family members and collected. In high school it started to change a lil bit and now it has changed a lot. I did not ask for one single thing from my parents of anyone else. My mom bought me some cool clothes and gave me some money but they did so much for me on their own. I did not want to ask them for anything. I got my mom a sweater and my dad some shoes. I got my sister a jacket and my nephew Christian and my niece Catalina some Jordans. My sister has a hard time dressing them in a fashionable manner so whenever I have the opportunity I try to hook them up a lil. Oh, and Leah, never, ever, ever, ever cut Christian's hair like that again. He did nothing to you and he does not deserve a hair cut like that. I wanted to cry for him. The bad thing about it was that he did not know what you did to him. He was just smiling away and being a kid. Overall, Christmas was cool.. I LOVE MY family.
Well, I can wait forever for school to start again. I just want some people to come back to I.V. It is a lil boring up here. For New Years we all just went over to Nick J's (Jones) house and watched T.V. Not your typical New Years bash but we had basketball you know. That's cool.... It was safe. I talked to my mom and she said there is no reason to go out when I could be perfectly safe at home. She always says that though. It made more sense to me this year under the circumstances, you know. Well I'm out. I can't stand to be in the library over an hour. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year!!!! And wish the Gauchos luck
BJ Ward
December 10, 2001
Diary, what's up? I told you I would not take as long. Well, today is Saturday December 8th. We just got done beating Pepperdine and it feels lovely. I am so happy right now but my happiness is a little hampered by the Communications 88 and History 4A finals I have on Tuesday, but whatever.
It was so good to get a win and get it the way we did. Everything seems to be clickin' right now. The Events Center was packed, the fans were loving it, and we gave them something to cheer for. And guess what y'all, we have not played up to our capabilities yet. It was a good win but we have a lot more in us, you know.
So anyway, after the game our whole team went to Vuk's house to chill for a little bit. It was good to just chill with my teammates for a while before I got back home to study. Man, I love my teammates so much, all of them. We get along so well. I have never been a part of a team like this. We have no problems. I feel that I am like practically best friends with all of them. Vuk, Mark, B-Full, Case, Bo, Chris, J-Hova, Bray, Aderbebe, Nick, man, all of those guys. They are the best and I had to say what's up to all them, you know, shout outs or whatever.
Oh, and speaking of Bray (Skultety)...Great job brotha. For those of you who don't know, Bray is a walk-on. He has put his heart in it for a year and a half and he got to play against Pepperdine and he was ballin'. I mean, he did not play any organized ball in high school, he just worked hard, coach saw it and he played him and he did good, so, yeah for Bray.
Everybody played good though, you know. It was coo, cause there were a lot of people from Oxnard there. My momma came too, she always comes, she is the bomb. A couple of my also cousins came, and one of my best friends who plays football for Cal came too. We don't play another game for a while though, I guess I can concentrate on finals huh? Yeah right.
My sister did not come though. She was having car troubles. She tried though and you can't knock her for that. I love my sister. Her name is Leah. We have one of those relationships where we were not that close growing up but now as we have gotten more mature we have become closer. She is closest to me in age. I am 20 and she is 21 but we were just a little different when we were younger, you know. I guess it is better late than never. She is very, very special to me now. My dad used to say "you and your sister are going to be best friends one day". I know what he means now. Anyway, I am so happy right now but my happiness will probably be all gone tomorrow morning when I start studying. Well, gotta go. I'll write soon.
November 27, 2001
What's up y'all? Nothing much here, just chillin. I Just got back from a road trip. We went to San Francisco last Friday and straight from there we went to L.A. to play USC. So, I have not been home in a while and I kind of miss sleeping in my own bed. Anyway, we beat the University of San Francisco by about 20 points. They were supposed to be good this year too, but whatever. They got beat at their home and that was that. We just lost to USC though. They had a good team with a bunch of athletes. We had 'em though. We were up on them throughout the first half but then they went on a run. We were with the them the whole game. Our team knows we are better than them. Honestly. They just had one of their guys get a little hot and he hurt us a little bit. Still though, we are 2-1 on the season. That is the best record to start a season since I have been here.
For me the road trip wasn't all that coo. First of all we were in San Francisco. I am not hatin' on all you Bay Area folks, but, I don't know man. It's different out there. At least the area we were in. I can't even explain it, I am just glad I am from southern California. Anyway, whenever I was not on the court, at shootaround or practice, I was in my room typing a paper for Communications 88. It was a research paper so it took forever. I am still not done and it is due in about 9 hours. I also lost my shoes when I was in San Francisco, that sucked. And, above all I did not play the best basketball of my life. My game has been a lil' suspect the past two games. I'm not trippin' that much though. I try not to let it bother me. It's just that I am the only one who knows what I am capable of doing and I have never once in my life played how I am capable of playing and that could start to bother you a lil' bit. I try not to let it bother me too much though, cause it is just basketball, you know, but it is still in my heart.
Anyways, it is like 3 in the morning and I'm in the middle of writing a paper. Man, being a student athlete can take a lot out of you sometimes. By the way I have this friend, she was an athlete here but she just recently decided that it wasn't in her best interest. It kind of came as a shock to me. She wanted to focus on other things like her academics and that is coo. I guess playing basketball wasn't the thing for her anymore. It is just weird, you know, to see someone go through something like that. I know everyone when they are younger wants to be a athlete. They want to go to a big college and then the pros. Then things change, you know. Its not as easy as you thought it was when you were younger or maybe your life is just headed in a different direction. You have to make decisions, you're more responsible and your an adult now. But that's life though. I'm getting' kind of deep huh? I should major in philosophy. Ah, hell nah! Seriously though I have to go to bed. This is gonna be a tough week in terms of papers and BYU (Wednesday night). I'll write soon though,, I won't take as long next time.
November 16, 2001
I have had a pretty tiring week because I had two midterms in which I wanted to do very well in. And what was I thinking, I don't know if this ever happened to you, but I thought that I my midterms were Wednesday and Thursday, but they were on Tuesday and Wednesday. Since I found out about it on Monday evening at 11 p.m., I had to stay a little late to study more. I think I did good on my midterms, hopefully there won't be any surprises.
We have a game on Saturday and I am ready to play. So are my teammates. I really don't like Westmont. In fact I don't like any team we play against. I am sure other team that we play don't like us either.
Yesterday (Thursday), my sister called me from France , but I missed it. That pissed me off so much. I was glad that she left me a message though because it made my day. In case you didn't know, I have a twin sister who lives in Paris. I miss her so much. she is like my other half. It's really hard being away from her, considering the fact that we've done everything together, shared everything and gone through everything together for 18 years.
For those who never experience it, it's tough. I mean really tough. In these circumstances, hearing her voice is the greatest feeling in the whole world, but it made me really feel homesick, so, I started to listen to my African CDs. For those of you who have your families around you or get to talk to them all the time, don't take it for granted, because the day that you're away from them for a long time, and you can't just talk to them or drive home overnight, you'll really miss them. I used to joke with my sister when I was little and we would tell each other that we won't miss each other. Now we are dying. Just something to think about.
November 6, 2001
What's up everyone. For those of you who don't know, I am B.J. Ward. My real name is Granville Burdette Ward III, but ever since I was born my family and friends have just been calling me B.J. I am a junior communications major with a minor in black studies. I am From Oxnard, don't hate it, you know you love it. I have four sisters and two brothers and about fifteen or sixteen nephews and nieces. Some of you might know Christian. He is one of the newest ones and he comes up here to visit his uncle often because he loves me dearly. I also have two of the best parents in the world, and I love them very much. I have a lot of cool friends and my hobbies are playing basketball and buying things but I rarely have the opportunity because I am always broke. That's where my parents come in. Anyways.......
I am lucky enough to be a part of the men's basketball team at U.C.S.B. This year we have a chance to be real good. In addition to all the young talent we had last year, we also have some great post players, and the return of my big African homey, Adama (Ndiaye). We have a hard time understanding him sometimes, but we love him. Anyways, the thing that makes our team so good is our ability to score the ball. We have a lot of offensive weapons so that part of the game should not be a problem. We just need to make sure we do all of the little things that makes teams good. We need to set good screens, talk on defense, execute, and box out. You know, it is as simple as that. As soon as we all get on the same level and gain an understanding of that as a group, then the sky is the limit. So, we will do our part but everyone who reads this you have to tell 15 of your friends to wear your yellow shirts and come to all of our home games. I mean, we don't have a football team and there are 17,000+ students at this school. Come support us, and the girls too. It will be fun.
Well, I am looking forward to this season. I have to go to the gym right now though because we have shoot around in about 35 minutes and we have a game tonight. I am also looking forward to writing this diary every week. I know the first entry is kind of boring but it will get more interesting as the season progresses. Just a lil intro for y'all. Anyways, I will talk to everyone in a week or so.


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*If no errors, chose "Export All Rows" and place the MODS output in the prepared MODS folder in the Digital_Coll_Complete directory.
*If no errors, chose "Export All Rows" and place the MODS output in the prepared MODS folder in the Digital_Coll_Complete directory.
==Error and Warning Messages==
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This page demonstrates how to create MODS files using Archivist Utility from an Excel metadata spreadsheet.
for information on how to upload MODS, see Uploading MODS
What You Need
- Microsoft Excel
- A solid text editor such as Notepad++ Portable (a Windows text editor) is freely available here.
- Archivist Utility.
- Open metadata (.xlsx) in Excel and choose SAVE AS.
- Choose the "Text (Tab delimited)" option as shown if the metadata has no "foreign" characters (diacritics) in it or if you don't know if there are.
- If you know there are diacritics in the metadata, go directly to Diacritics before proceeding.
- Save the .txt file in a prepared "Metadata" folder in the Digital_Coll_Complete directory.
- Open the .txt folder with your text editor.
- Do a find and replace to remove all the quotation marks that have appeared during the export.
- Check for Diacritics (unless you repaired them beforehand) and follow any applicable instructions before continuing
- Make sure the file is encoded as UTF-8 rather than ANSI or anything else. (In Notepad++, encoding will display in the bottom right corner of the screen. To change it, go to the Encoding menu and select Encode in UTF-8.)
- Save the file.
- Open Archivist Utility.
- Load the correct MODS template by choosing the "Load XML Template".
- For "old" metadata spreadsheets, this template is MODS-template_7.ds.xml
- For m01 metadata spreadsheets, this template is AU_template.m01_5.xml
- Both of these templates can be found in S:\Digital Projects\Administrative\forSoftware\ArchivistUtility
- Chose the "Load Data" tab and select your .txt file.
- Choose the "Update Output" tab to check for errors.
- Choose the "Log" tab to check for an error report (see below for explanations)
- If no errors, chose "Export All Rows" and place the MODS output in the prepared MODS folder in the Digital_Coll_Complete directory.
- Check the MODS folder, looking in the 'Size' column to confirm that the MODS files are not empty (0 KB).
Error and Warning Messages
invalid XML output, could not tidy output
- this means you have an issue with a nonprinting character, almost always a diacritic
- the Row # it gives you will be one row up from where the row lies on the spreadsheet (your spreadsheet has headers, but Archivist Utility starts counting at the row below the header)
- example: Error (u0003_0000581.txt row 147): invalid XML output, could not tidy output refers to a problem with spreadsheet line 148
Missing Columns and Unused Columns
are different
This means you're probably using the wrong template
This is what it looks like when you put an old-form spreadsheet into a m0# template
This is what it looks like when you put a m0# spreadsheet into an old-form template
are almost the same
This means there's probably a misspelling in the the column header
Example: if you've got a Missing Column called "Date Created" and an Unused Column called "DateCreated," that's the same problem: the column was labeled incorrectly in the spreadsheet


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I'm going through my relatively small nail polish collection and photographing my favourite shades.
This week is Glitters!
I kind of like Jessica Polish even though I own a total of…3.
The texture of the ones I have is THICK, but at the same time it applies nicely and dries quickly. Me likes! Starlet is the glitter of the bunch and I have to say I really like this. You don't need loads of coats to get a really thick glittery effect and it just shimmers and twinkles.
What do you think?