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January 28. 2013 1:23AM
Putting his heart and soul into his music, Scott Solsky is building a hunger in NH
By DALE VINCENT
New Hampshire Union Leader
Scott Solsky, 38
Home: Concord
Birthplace: Rochester
Family: Katy Brown Solsky, Cadence Solsky, Athan Solsky, Miles Solsky
High school: Noble High School, Berwick, Maine
College/post-grad degrees:
Attended University of Southern Maine. Currently completing degree at Southern New Hampshire University
Current job: Music educator, Shaker Road School; executive director, Granite State Music festival; performing musician; dad
Most admired person (outside your family): Nels Cline, guitar genius
Key current professional challenge: To enhance New Hampshire's music culture through education and visibility.
Last major achievement: Creation of the Granite State Music Festival
Favorite place in New Hampshire: My hometown, Concord.
Meet 40 who are making a difference
CONCORD - Scott Solsky is a professional musician and a music teacher, but he came late to performing.
"I started playing music when I was 14," he said. "I was instantly in love." He said his parents were indifferent, probably figuring it was a passing interest, and didn't offer music lessons.
But Solsky persevered. "I was self taught 'til I went to college," he said.
He was determined to make a career of his music and he has. "If you really put your heart in it," he said, it is possible to make a living with music. Even in New Hampshire, he said. Or, maybe, especially in New Hampshire, he said, although you have to really want it.
He acknowledges it requires some juggling. He teaches at Shaker Road School, offers private lessons, was the driving force behind launching the Granite State Music Festival and performs with several groups, including Romeo Bonapart.
Solsky said the group's last name was chosen to honor his French-Canadian grandfather, also a musician, who had anglicized his name to Goodchild.
Solsky said he learned, too late, that his grandfather's name had been Bonenfant, not Bonapart.
During the school year, he said, he plays two or three times a week, but in the summer, he's on stage or in the spotlight four or five times a week with one group or another.
He plays a number of instruments, but he usually performs as a jazz guitarist, although he's also into a mix of jazz and electronic music - "jazztronic" - performing in clubs throughout New England in a quartet called Brasbe.
His "baby" is the Granite State Music Festival, of which he is the executive director. Last year, the first year, Solsky said: "We really relied a lot on sponsors and the community." His goal, he said, "is ticket sales supporting it." As the festival continues and word spreads, he believes that will happen and there will be more money to support music education.
This year's festival will be in late June, the exact dates and venue aren't firmed up, but it will be in Concord, he said, because it's a central location, easy to reach from many directions.
Some people may be surprised to hear it, he said, "but New Hampshire is an amazing music community." In Concord alone, there are a half-dozen places that offer live music, including True Brew Barista, Hermanos and the Barley House.
Solsky sees the combination of teaching and performing as helping to build audience, as well as appreciation, for live music.
"The kids see me out in the community performing it," he said. For some, it's the first time they've seen professional live music.
He's determined that more people will be able to see and hear high-quality live music and want to be a part of the music scene in New Hampshire. He said there are musicians who think they need to go to New York, but although their skills are competitive, the jobs are scarce.
When they come back, they find more opportunity to actually perform here, he said, and he's looking to increase those opportunities by building a hunger for live music in New Hampshire.


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By Dave Wohl
This is an excerpt from NBA Coaches Playbook by the National Basketball Coaches Association and edited by Giorgio Gandolfi.
You might be of the opinion that the key to a successful last-second shot is to get the ball to Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, or LeBron James and let him create a scoring opportunity. Well, most of us don't have the luxury of having such an elite player on our roster, and even if we did, what do we do when that player is injured, fouled out, or denied the ball by a great defender?
The point is, resting all your last-second scoring hopes on a supreme talent isn't much of a plan. Instead, keep these concepts in mind when devising your array of buzzer-beating plays:
Teach your players to use the clock in game-winning situations. Unless they practice a lot for these types of plays, players often rush through a play, failing to execute, thinking time will run out on them. The result is usually unsuccessful.
One method of explaining the clock to players is to divide the remaining time into smaller and smaller segments and discuss what can be accomplished with fewer and fewer ticks left on the clock. Here are some examples:
Once your team knows how to best use the time left on the clock, they'll know what they can and cannot do in any situation, and the clock becomes their friend and not their enemy.
If you were writing up a recipe for success at game-winning shots, the ingredients might look something like this:
Mix these together, bake at high heat under the bright lights, and admire the result: a team that always hits the big shots when it counts.
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March 29, 2009
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Senior captain Alex Righi completed his collegiate career on Saturday evening with a strong fourth-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships hosted by Texas A&M at the Student Recreation Center Natatorium in College Station, Texas. The fourth-place finish is the highest of the 2009 Championships for Righi, who placed fifth in the 50-yard freestyle and 12th in the 100-yard backstroke event. Righi's performances over the weekend earned the Bulldogs 34 points, good enough to tie the team for 21st place at the meet.
The 100-yard freestyle is one of Righi's best events and he certainly showed his strength in the event during Saturday's races. Righi was seeded third going into the event with the school record time of 41.91 that he set at the Ivy League Swimming and Diving Championships on Mar. 7. Righi, however, was ready to show that he was determined to reset the record books in the preliminary round of competition at the Championships, swimming to a school record time of 41.71 seconds, shaving .20 seconds off the old record. Righi's performance also improves upon his own Ivy League record. The performance in the preliminary round earned Righi the second seed going into the final round. The fastest swimmer in the preliminaries was Auburn's Matt Targett, who finished in a time of 41.68, only .03 ahead of Righi.
With an incredibly deep field assembled at the Championships, it was certain that the finals would be a fast race. Righi, who placed second in the event at the Championships one year ago, knew that the race in the finals would be the last of his collegiate career. In the finals, Righi was third after the first 50 yards, but was passed in the next 25 yards of the race. Righi ended the race in fourth with a time of 41.84, earning the Bulldogs 15 points. The race was won by Cal's Nathan Adrian in a new American record time of 41.08. Adrian was an Olympic Gold medalist in the 4x100-meter relay and won the 50-yard freestyle at the Championships on Thursday evening.
Coverage of the meet will be broadcast on ESPN2 on April 1 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. A complete recap, including reactions from Righi about his astounding accomplishments, will be available shortly.
Report filed by Caleb Dorfman '09, Yale Sports Publicity


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In Reply to: All get out posted by ESC on February 09, 2010 at 00:29:
: : : : : "All get out". I believe has its origins in the idiomatic use of the word "ought" - as in 'duty' or 'what's coming to me'. Northern England: "I took out this bird, 'til I realized I wouldn't get ought from her".
: : : : 'All get out' is a new idiom on me.
: : : : I think you are muddling 'ought', i.e. 'should', with 'owt', the Northern English dialect term for 'anything'.
: : : : 'Owt' and 'nowt', which derive from the Scots 'aught' and 'naught' are still commonplace in Yorkshire and I hear them every day here. There's no sense in which they mean 'duty'.
: : :
: : : The Oxford English Dictionary, s.v. get-out, has this:
: : : 1. Phr. as or like (all) get-out, used to indicate a high degree of something.
: : : Their first citation is from 1838, and the meaning, up to the present, remains unchanged. It is at least as common in North America as in the British Isles, and I would guess a great deal more so.
: : : I don't know why "get-out" came to be used in this way, but I would be extremely surprised if it had anything to do with ought or nowt or any words other than get and out.
: : : Another interesting colloquialism, which may be more common this side of the pond but is nevertheless understood on yon side, is the interjection, "Get out!" It is spoken exactly as though the speaker wanted the spoken to to get himself hence; but actually it's just an expression of incredulity and surprise. It is interesting to hear tiny Buffy (the Vampire Slayer) say it emphatically to her watcher, the tweedy Brit Giles, who is nonplussed for a moment by this cheeky command.
: : I can't think why he should be nonplussed! Here in Rightpondia we don't normally use "Get out" when we are told something frankly implausible, but we might well say any of the following, depending on taste or regional origin:
: : - Get away! (pronounced Girraweh! in the north-west)
: : - Get hired!
: : - Get along with you!
: : - Give over!
: : - Garn! (Eliza Doolittle-style)
: The way I have heard it: That candy is sour as all get out.
In my anecdote about Buffy saying "Get out!" to Giles, the stuffy Brit, I must have been unclear. Buffy interjection nonplussed Giles, because he was unaware that in some contexts and in some places (like southern California, where Sunny dale is located), "Get out!" means "You can't mean it!" To Giles, of course, "Get out!" means "Go away; leave the room." Therefore he didn't know how to respond to Buffy's outburst.
One of my dictionaries says, of the verb "nonplus": "to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : PERPLEX
synonym see PUZZLE"
It is a minor point, but Victoria's post seems to imply either that I used the verb incorrectly or that Englishmen cannot be nonplussed so easily.


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carrot, beef, +cabbage, +red potatoes
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THE heart of Sydney smells like lots of things, but rarely the pungent odour of pepper.
During a routine bike ride through the city today, I found myself in the middle of remarkable scenes as protestors vented their rage over a controversial US film that portrays the prophet Muhammad as a womaniser and paedophile.
The protest first exploded in Martin Place, where bottles were hurled at police. One was dragged unconscious from the crowds and pepper spray was deployed.
By the time I arrived, the crowd had moved to a corner of Hyde Park, where about 200 chanted, prayed and waved signs bearing messages such as: "Our dead are in paradise, your dead are in hell."
They were met by an overwhelming number of general duty police, as well as officers from the public order and riot squad, mounted police unit and dog squad. About a dozen ambulances were on standby.
I quickly dismounted and captured pictures and video and posted them to Twitter.
The most striking image was of a small boy, probably no older than three, holding above his head a placard reading: "Behead all those who insult the prophet."
The sign kept falling down but the boy's mother continued to prop it back up so she could take pictures. Lots of pictures. Onlookers – mostly tourists and weekend shoppers - were horrified. The boy's mother was beaming.
I posted the photo to Twitter and it's been shared by hundreds of people - probably thousands by the end of the weekend.
For about half an hour, tensions eased and I prepared to leave.
But the calm was fractured when an onlooker screamed "Shame on you for promoting murder in the name of religion". A contingent of protestors charged the man, punching and kicking him. Police rushed in and dragged him to safety. Other protestors urged calm.
Barely 15 minutes later, the crowd erupted again. I'm not sure what triggered it, because I was caught up in the rush and pushed down a set of stairs. When I got back up, the scene was nothing short of chaotic.
People had been arrested, onlookers and protestors had been injured (I went past one unconscious-looking young teenager who had to be carried out of the park) and the crowd had scattered east towards William Street.
In hindsight, the final melee was probably a good thing. It brought an increasingly tense standoff to a head and helped dissipate the crowd. The protest ended by about 6pm, about five hours after it all started.
As of this evening, eight people had been arrested and six police had been treated for injuries.
When I arrived home tonight, I switched on the evening news and visited some news websites. The footage failed to truly convey the crowd's aggression, anger and deep sense of offense. It will, however, spark another round of soul-searching over religious and racial tolerance in Australia.


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superfashion wrote:
Shohee wrote:
So you're used as the last resort to find comfort :[??
A friend is someone you feel comfortable with Well that's my opinion.
i agree with U =D
agree..!!! ur the last resort :3
....... LiFe is LikE a Dick.... Sometimes it Get's Hard...
Guy's generally mean no drama :]
I've always had more guy friends, and a few close female friends.
i need a new drama too watch, hmmmm :)
do know if it belongs here but what i dont get is in a relationship girls find it okay to have boy "friends" but dont let their guy have girl "friends" whats up with that???
I feel ya man.
I went out with groups of girls more times than i went out with groups of guys.
(tho it IS pretty awesome )
but yeah, talking isn't that bad.
just nod and agree while listening to ur ipod.:3
jk :P
Dont Judge me!! You Judger!! (╯°Д°)╯︵ ┻━┻
Girls get more street cred based on how many guys they're friends with. If they actually had boyfriends, other girls would want to steal them, and then they'd both be called whores. Also, when anyone has problems, they go to anyone they know who won't say stuff like "serves you right!", so, that's where you fit it. Depending on the girl, they may want to help you sometimes, just so they can say they did.
only a few of the girls that i talk with daily (besides from during school, over skype, phone etc)
so well i guess your right lol:P
What ever the guy over me said!
Here's a question i got, why do girls still flirt with their guy friends? I mean, you give us sooooo much info about yourselves to us, feel better when we give you attention and make you feel better, and then are like "Okay, done with you, i'm gonna go and try to hook up with the guy whose gonna treat me like crap, see ya."
i know exactly what you mean, and then after it ends they come back and say something like " why can´t i find a guy more like you?"
What ever the guy over me said!
I never felt comfortable with anyone - boy or girl - but boys did accept me more for what I am than girls.
WELL , you will become pimp no time...... well girls do that to me but all you have say is sorry to hear that .. oh really that sad .. oh those guy are idot u are such nice girl they dont derserve u and u shoundnt waste your time thier are other guy who will treat u better then this .one of them is bammmmmmmmmmm u will become thier boyfriend .. easy as 123 just joking . all u have do listen to them
finally got the samsung galaxy s
that how girl are .treat them like shit and they come back 2 u ... that why nice guy finish last .... u havent learn this yet i learn this elemtray school that why treat girl like shit.... call fat bitch all those good hurtfull word
finally got the samsung galaxy s
My guy friends are as cool as my girl friends we hang out together all the time as a mixed group, it had its dramas when we started liking one and other and stuff though, but somehow were all still really close after the break-ups and shit. I still talk to my guy friends on X-Box Live and stuff, I was an outcast at first playing games sort of "the girl on the team" but I soon got fucking good at games and now I am one of the pack
I hang out with more guys then girls cause guys aren't as nasty as girls can be. I mean when you get in a fight with a guy we usually knock each other around a bit and then the anger is out but with girls they spread rumors and crap when they're mad and it just pisses me off. All I know is that I have more really good guy friends then girl friends XP
New years new fears hopefully some new dears XD
I dunno..~?? ^^ guy friends have some things that can turn girls on than girl friends~^^
ohh.. i just realized that my two closest classmates are Guys
usually when I have problems, i don't really pour my hearts out on guys.. i have my girl bestfriend for that kind of things xD
well, those guys are really fun to be with.. i guess its like taking a break from all the girly stuffs when im with them
The cruelest lies are often told in silence..
haha being a girl i have more girlfriends i dunno i am not good with guys ( they seem to avoid me maybe cuz i am taller then most of them and look like a gangster) even tough i have a brother (lol i know i am weird) i only have about 3 very close guy friends in real life (well it is more like they are my best friend's friends) but i usually chat with them about school stuff and all i don't mind what gender they are as long are trustworthy..I personally do not share my secrets even to my "girlfriends" they can just spread it out like it means nothing whenever they like behind our backs the only people who know my deepest secrets are my best friends and online people since they are not in school wahahaha ^^
Cuz' who knew that it'd be you


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November 5, 2012
By Mary Jo Gibson
Today on Museum Monday, we are visiting the Plantin Moretus Museum in Antwerp, Belgium, which honors the famous printers Christophe Plantin and Jan Moretus. It is located in their former residence and printing establishment, Plantin Press.
The site offers a video tour of the building, and some tutorials about printing and art. The Museum possesses an exceptional collection of typographical materials, and the two oldest surviving printing presses with a complete set of dies and matrices. The extensive library with its richly decorated interior and archive of the business is part of UNESCO's Memory of the World Program, registered in 2001 in recognition of their historical significance. Let's go inside and see what we can find!
The thriving enterprise of Plantin produced 2450 works, and was continued after the death of Christophe Plantin by his son in law, Jan I Moretus (1543-1610), and then his son Balthasar I Moretus (1574-1641). His friendship with Peter Paul Rubens consolidated the firm's reputation. The famous artist produced drawings of exceptional works of Baroque publishing. The international reputation led to visits by Marie de Medici in 1631, Queen Christina of Sweden in 1654 and a number of Italian and Polish aristocrats.
The collection features the Biblia Polyglotta (1568-1573), a Bible in five languages
The Thesaurus Teutoniae Linguae
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, a geographical book by Abraham Ortelius
Cruydeboeck, by Rembert Dodoens, a book describing herbs
A book on anatomy by Andreas Vesalius and Joannes Valverde
Paintings and drawings by Peter Paul Rubens
A study by humanist Justus Lipsius and many of his works
In the first half of the 16th century, Paris was a dangerous place for anyone in the book trade suspected of disseminating literature tinged with Reformation ideas. This may have prompted Platnin's move to the more liberal atmosphere of Antwerp in 1549.
Even in Antwerp, printers had to be careful. Plantin's property is seized in 1562 because he sold a heretical pamphlet, but he conceived an ambitious project that would place his credentials as faithful servant of the Church beyond doubt. He planned to print the multi-volume polyglot Bible in Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Chaldaic (Middle Eastern language), and Syriac. He sought sponsorship from one of the most powerful men in Europe, Philip II, whose domain encompassed not only the kingdom of Spain by all the Netherlands. Because of the royal sanction, the Bible became known as the Biblia Regia.
Philip II insisted that a learned Spanish clergyman, Benito Arias Montano, should supervise the project. The multi-volume project became a difficult and expensive undertaking. New typefaces were struck in the Greek and Hebrew alphabets. Plantin's son in law and business partner, Jan Moretus, was fluent in Greek, but compositors employed who were capable of setting Hebrew. Philip II proved far readier at sending instructions than at forwarding the financial aid he had promised. Even after publication of all eight volumes, the problems did not cease. A rival scholar denounced Montano to the Spanish Inquisition, claiming that the Hebrew and Chaldaic sections were overly supportive of Jewish beliefs. Montano was acquitted, but nobody in the 16th century stood before the Inquisition without anxiety.
With various typefaces skillfully arranged on the page to avoid confusion, the Polyglot Bible is regarded as Plantin's masterpiece as a printer.
Abraham Ortelius' momumental work, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, regarded as the first atlas to appear. It was an instant success and four issues of the first edition are published in 1570. When it appeared, it was the most expensive book ever printed. The enthusiasm from the public resulted in 7300 copies from 1570-1612.
The thriving enterprise of Plantin produced 2450 works, and continuing after the death of Christophe Plantin by his son-in-law, Jan I Moretus (1543-1610), and then his son Balthasar I Moretus (1574-1641). His friendship with Peter Paul Rubens consolidated the firm's reputation. The famous artist produced drawings of exceptional works of Baroque publishing. The international reputation led to visits by Marie de Medici in 1631, Queen Christina of Sweden in 1654 and a number of Italian and Polish aristocrats.
During the first quarter of the 19th century, the situation of the Moretuses deteriorated. Unable to come to terms with the modernization of printing, development of mechanical and rotary presses; Edward Moretus (1804-1880) was to be the last of the printer/publishers of the family; in 1866 the final book is produced, Horae diurnae S. Francisi, and Edward was forced to cease printing. He became the curator of the family patrimony and a collector. In 1873, he negotiated the sale of the property with all the contents to the Belgian state and City of Antwerp.
Thank you for joining me on Museum Monday at the Plantin Moretus Museum. Next week I plan a review of the Chazen Museum exhibition, Offering of the Angels: Paintings and Tapestries from the Uffizi Gallery, which may be the closest I get to this storied place for the next few years. I look forward to chatting with you about other museums you enjoy!


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Crab Meat Scampi
Garlic and Worcestershire flavor this succulent crab. It works either as an appetizer or can be served over pasta or rice as a delightful entree.
8 oz. crab meat
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. chopped garlic
1/3 cup white wine
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. dried, flaked red pepper
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. freshly chopped parsley
2 tbsp. cold butter, cubed
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooked pasta or rice (optional)
- Place oil in large sauté pan on medium heat, add garlic and cook until garlic browns, then quickly add crab meat and toss. Add red pepper, Worcestershire and lemon juice.
- Deglaze pan with white wine. Whip in cold butter and parsley. Add salt and pepper and serve as an appetizer or over pasta or rice as an entree.


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STATEN ISLAND, NY – Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, will be a guest of the King family Monday at a celebration of the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church. This year marks 25 years since the designation of Jan. 15 as a federal holiday set aside to honor and remember the non-violent civil rights activism of Rev. King.
"Martin Luther King, Jr. was an advocate for the oppressed, and no one is more oppressed than the 52 million unborn children who have been killed in the womb," said Father Pavone, who will join Dr. Alveda King, director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life, and Janet Morana, executive director, at the service.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative Service will take place at 10 a.m. Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church. On Sunday at 11 a.m., Father Pavone will preach at the Believers Bible Christian Church, 3689 Campbellton Rd., Atlanta.
Last year Priests for Life launched Pro-Life Freedom Rides for the Unborn to raise awareness of the high rate of abortion in the African-American community. The rides, which began with a trip from Birmingham to Atlanta in July, helped solidify ties among a coalition of pro-life African-American leaders from across the country who are committed to ending the genocide of black babies.
"Certainly in this decade America has become pro-life," Dr. King said. "We are moving toward a victory. My uncle would always say, 'Truth crushed to earth will rise again.' And the truth for life is arising for America."
Since he took over as national director in 1993, Father Pavone has transformed Priests for Life into an internationally recognized organization that fights for the rights of unborn children, and of their mothers and fathers, and has become a family of ministries serving the Church worldwide. Priests for Life is the largest ministry in the Catholic Church working to end abortion and euthanasia.
Priests for Life empowers priests, seminarians, deacons and lay leaders to become more effective champions of life. Priests for Life also operates the world's largest ministry for healing after abortion – Rachel's' Vineyard. In partnership with Anglicans for Life, Priests for Life also coordinates the worldwide Silent No More Awareness Campaign, whereby those who have been healed give public witness about how abortion hurt them.


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NHL notes: Gretzky for president (of the Capitals)?
The Great One may have his eye on the presidency in Washington D.C.
There is apparently "mutual interest" between Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and Wayne Gretzky to bring on the NHL legend as president of hockey operations, according to the New York Post.
The news comes in the wake of this week's double-firing of general manager George McPhee and head coach Adam Oates.
Interestingly, the Caps already have a president in Dick Patrick, who is also a part owner and alternate governor. If Leonsis were to hire Gretzky, Patrick would have to yield some of his power.
Gretzky is not interested in being an NHL general manager, according to The Post, but is interested in a return to the league in some regard.
If Gretzky were to be hired by the Caps, it would continue a trend amongst NHL front offices hiring presidents to oversee general managers.
Brian Burke ran the Calgary Flames for most of the season as president while searching for a GM.
Trevor Linden was hired by the Vancouver Canucks and is searching for a GM and head coach.
Brendan Shanahan was also given broad powers by the Toronto Maple Leafs as president and alternate governor.
Just days after the Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated from the NHL playoffs, owner Ed Snider hinted that changes may come to the team's front office.
Paul Holmgren will stay on as the boss of hockey operations, but his general manager duties could fall to Ron Hextall.
"We're going to all sit down, and it's going to be up to Paul," Snider told reporters. "We're in the process of analyzing everybody's title."
It was widely speculated when the Flyers hired Hextall as assistant general manager last July that he would be groomed to replace Holmgren.
Hextall, a Flyers legend during his playing days in the crease, spent seven years in the Los Angeles Kings organization before moving to Philly.
Holmgren, for his part, doesn't appear ready to relinquish his GM duties.
"I'm the one who brought (Hextall) back. He's an excellent resource in our organization," Holmgren said. "He's a tremendous hockey man, and I have no question that he's ready to be a general manager at any point. We'll see where that goes, but I'm certainly not in any position today where I want to change chairs."
Despite the state of affairs, Snider gave Holmgren high praise.
"The job that he did, I think was excellent," Snider said. "Not too many guys would have guts enough to fire the coach after three games."
Holmgren fired Peter Laviolette after an 0-3-0 start and replaced him with Craig Berube.
Not good enough.
That's how Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider and general manager Paul Holmgren described big-time free agent acquisition Vincent Lecavalier's first season with the team.
Lecavalier signed a five-year, $22.5-million deal in the offseason after he was bought out by the Tampa Bay Lightning. He missed 13 games due to injury and scored 20 goals, but spent much of the season on the fourth line.
"I wouldn't say I'm disappointed in Vinny, but I am disappointed for him," Holmgren told CSN Philly. "A lot of things went against him this year."
Holmgren added Lecavalier was better suited for Peter Laviolette's offensive style than Craig Berube's back-checking system. Laviolette was fired as head coach three games into the season and replaced by Berube.
"He's a good hockey player. He got 20 goals with all the problems … he had a problem this year, but it's got to be solved by next year," Snider said.
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog played the last few games of the team's Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Minnesota Wild with a hand injury, according to The Denver Post.
It's speculated Landeskog was injured in Game 3 after a slash by Matt Cooke.
The 21-year-old Avalanche winger scored three goals and added an assist in seven games against the Wild.
Landeskog will not join Sweden at the world championship due to the injury.


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Date: 05-07-2013
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California State University, Chico suspended Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for three years and Sigma Chi fraternity for two years yesterday, May 6, for violations to University policies governing social Greek letter organizations.
The organizations received word of the suspensions yesterday by letter from C.C. Carter, director of Student Life and Leadership.
The suspensions mean the fraternities cannot have any chapter activities and must take their letters down from chapter houses. Members who live in houses will not be asked to move.
Pi Kappa Alpha has 53 active members and 38 new members (pledges), and Sigma Chi has 48 active members and 15 new members (pledges).
Pi Kappa Alpha was suspended for hosting an "Around the World" progressive party April 13 at three different private homes in downtown Chico. Alcohol was available at all three houses. No social functions, even excluding alcohol, were permitted this spring for Greek chapters. Pi Kappa Alpha was expressly warned by Student Life and Leadership staff not to hold the April 13th party, but they did so anyway.
Sigma Chi was suspended after beer making by one of its officers was discovered in the chapter house. All Greek chapter houses are required to be alcohol-free, and the manufacture of alcoholic beverages by a recognized university organization is a violation of the state Education Code. Sigma Chi was already on probation for hosting a party in August 2012 at an annex house that was in violation of University Greek guidelines.
The University notified the national organizations of Pi Kappa Alpha and Sigma Chi about the suspensions.
At the conclusion of the suspensions, students, working with the chapters' national organizations, can apply to be reinstated.
"The University has said that we will have an exemplary Greek system, or we will have none at all," President Paul Zingg said. "Most of the members of our fraternities and sororities support this goal. Unfortunately, these two organizations, by their actions, have demonstrated that they either do not believe the seriousness of our intention or have decided that they want no part of it. That's their decision. We have made ours. We move on and forward without them."
Due to the provisions of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), any sanctions faced by individual students related to the suspensions will not be made public.
This spring, CSU, Chico instituted new guidelines for social Greek organizations. All fraternities and sororities at the University were suspended indefinitely Nov. 15, 2012, following a series of incidents including alcohol policy violations, allegations of hazing, alleged assaults and other violations of rules governing Greek life on campus.
On Feb. 2, university administrators met first with national and regional officers of fraternity and sorority chapters on campus, then with approximately 100 chapter members to go over the process and policies required for reinstatement.
The new guidelines include more stringent event guidelines, recognition standards and sanctions for violations; mandatory attendance at trainings on topics including violence prevention and alcohol abuse; and a new Arête accreditation process that holds chapters to high standards of service, scholarship, leadership, integrity, community, and diversity and inclusion.


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One of the current rages in the turbocharger aftermarket is the billet compressor wheel. The traditional compressor wheel for most turbochargers is made of cast aluminum. Cast aluminum is a reasonably good material to make a complex part such as a compressor wheel out of economically in large scale production. However, cast aluminum is not as strong and does not have as good mechanical properties as billet aluminum.
One of the problems cast wheels can have are small voids and other internal defects. These voids can cause points of stress concentration inside the compressor wheel which carries a lot of load due to the high rpm it turns at (up to and over 150,000 rpm in some cases). These areas of high stress are called stress risers and can result in wheel failure. The other issue is that the mechanical properties of cast aluminum are limited as far as strength. For these reasons a cast wheel has to be designed with these issues in mind and the blades are made thicker and the center hub chunkier and stronger.
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Data.gov would publish data feeds in hopes of spawning new applications and even industries.
As one of his first acts as federal chief information officer, Vivek Kundra plans to establish a governmentwide repository of data feeds, which he called data.gov.
Kundra created a buzzFederal CIO Kundra takes leaveTranscript of Kundra's FOSE addressIT official from Kundra's D.C. office arrested Kundra to government: Lead tech revolutionKundra to launch federal data feedsCan government keep pace with Kundra?Kundra up to be OMB IT administratorHigher level communicationsCity in the cloudThe power of the cloudKundra thinks globally, acts locally
"We need to make sure that all that data that's not private can be made public," Kundra said during a White House press conference announcing the new CIO position. "What we should be thinking about is how do we begin with the assumption that the default be that we put information out into the public domain."
By opening vast realms of data that federal agencies are now keeping in-house, Kundra hopes to spark new ways of using that information to better serve citizens and even create new industries.
Kundra cited examples of how the publishing federal government information has already "fundamentally transformed the economy" in certain areas. When the National Institutes of Health published its results from mapping the human genome, the agency "created a revolution in personalized medicine," in which hundreds of new drugs were created. When the Defense Department opened Global Positioning System readings for public use, an entire new industry of geolocational devices was born.
Kundra said that such work putting more data online "will require massive transformation on the back end to ensure the government will be able to deal with this new reality. One of the things we need to think about is how to put information into the right context."
This is not Kundra's first foray into data feeds. In his former role, as chief technology officer for the District of Columbia, he established an online data catalog that offered over 270 data feeds.
The feeds, taken from taken databases, range from crime incidents to purchase orders. They are offered in a range of basic formats, such as text files, common-separated values, Extensible Markup Language and Keyhole Markup Language for geographic annotation.
Although D.C. offers a few applications that render this data, the city also hoped that third parties would use the data. While at D.C., Kundra's office ran a contest called Apps For Democracy that encouraged volunteers to build open-source applications that used these data feeds in innovative and useful ways. Volunteers created 47 new applications.
At the press conference, Kundra pointed to how Facebook allows "self-organization and civic participation" on the part of its users who start their own issue-related groups and build their own applications for the social-networking site. By providing these data feeds, the government could also spurn greater involvement on the part of the public and industry with using such data.
Data.gov is one part of Kundra's overall agenda for the CIO position, that of assessing "how we are deploying technology in the federal government and [rethinking] what we could do in terms of finding the innovative path to lower the costs of government operations."
In addition to opening up troves of government-generated data, he also spoke of the leveraging the benefits of cloud computing, which has taken root in the consumer space, thanks to technologies such as Gmail, but hasn't taken hold in the public sector. "In your personal life, you don't need to hire consultants to build out all this infrastructure. You actually just leverage what is available in the cloud itself. Yet you look across federal government, you don't have a single platform that does this," he said.
"One of the biggest ticket items when it comes to information technology is the money the federal government spends on contracts. Frankly, some of them haven't performed really well and there haven't been consequences," he said. "We need to become serious and tough on those contractors who haven't delivered."
FCW reporter Mary Mosquera contributed to this report.
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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - LSU's Spring Football Game is Saturday at Tiger Stadium with kickoff at 2:00 p.m. Tiger fans will get a chance to see a young, but very talented team led by quarterback Zach Mettenberger.
In preparation for the game the University has sent out parking and event information to fans traveling to LSU's campus for Saturday's game for :
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* Gates to Tiger Stadium open at 12:30 p.m. and admission to the game is free. All seating in Tiger Stadium will be on the west side and the south endzone. All seating will be general admission.
* Fans should enter the stadium on the west side using gates 1 thru 6.
* Gate 10 will be open and used for ADA access.
*Prohibited items include: coolers, ice chests, bottles, cans, cups, outside food and drinks (including alcohol), backpacks and bags larger than 8.5"x11, umbrellas, weapons of any kinds, and animals/pets (except service animals).
* Smoking is not permitted inside the gates of the stadium.
* All public parking for the game is free.
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The city's Department of Health heads to court to fight the March ruling that blocked the ban on the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces.
A judge called the law arbitrary and beyond the board of health's authority one day before it was set to take effect.
Bloomberg says the measure is important for public health.
"The loopholes in this rule effectively defeat the stated purpose of this rule," Judge Milton Tingling wrote in his ruling, which was seen as a victory for the beverage industry, restaurants and other business groups that called the ban unfair.
Said American Beverage Association spokesman Christopher Gindlesperger, referring to the initial decision overturning the ban, "We feel the justice's decision was strong and we're confident in the ruling."
The city says other organizations had filed legal briefs in support of the city's appeal. Those organizations include the National Alliance for Hispanic Health and the National Association of Local Boards of Health, as well as 30 others.
Bloomberg has made public health a cornerstone of his administration, from requiring calorie counts to be posted on menus and barring trans fats in restaurant foods.


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Spontaneous Bleeding and ITP
One month ago, my platelets was at 87,000. Not too long after that test, I found a few red spots under my arm. I imagined it to be a one-off incident (I only experience bruising in the past), but then a week later I found a quite a big patch of red spots on my thigh. I was stunned, and after a few days they went black just like bruises would. Then few days ago, I found another red area that lasted till today. I checked myself into the hospital yesterday for an emergency appointment, and my counts went down to 52,000. it wasn`t too low, but I guess with the bleeding, the doctor started me on prednisone.
I`m afraid of the side effects of the drugs though. I wondered if I should take a risk, as I believed that my counts dropped due to immense stress. I planned to take few weeks rest, and then hopefully my counts will improve.
Is it normal for doctors to prescribe steroids under such conditions?
Steroids are a commonly used medication to treat ITP. The side effects though can be quite problematic. It is not possible to comment specifically on your case without being able to talk to you and examine you, but in general the goal of treating ITP is to maintain a safe platelet count on as little (or no) medication possible.
A safe platelet count in general is 20-30K or higher, but other factors (bleeding, on blood thinners, etc) may cause a doctor to want to keep a patient higher than that. Before stopping any medication, I would tell you to talk more with your physician about these issues.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate aide says wounded former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will be a surprise witness at Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on how to curb gun violence.
The former Arizona Democrat, who suffered a severe head wound in a 2011 shooting as she met with constituents outside a Tucson supermarket, is not expected to answer questions at the session, according to the aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity because Giffords' appearance had not been announced. Six people were killed and 12 others wounded.
Giffords' husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, had already been scheduled to appear before the panel. The two have formed a political action group called Americans for Responsible Solutions, aimed at promoting gun restrictions.
Also testifying will be Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association.


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On March 26th, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced the results of its annual Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (CCAR). This year the Fed assessed the capital plans of 30 bank holding companies (BHCs) – 12 more than last year – and objected to five plans (four due to deficiencies in the quality of capital planning process, and one for falling below quantitative minimum capital ratios). Two other US BHCs had to "take a mulligan" and quickly resubmit their plans with reduced capital actions to remain above the quantitative floors.
The CCAR 2014 results send two overarching messages: The quality of the capital planning process is now a more prominent aspect of the Fed's focus (versus just the quantity of capital), and the bar continues to rise, especially for the largest firms. Therefore, BHCs must continue to improve their capital planning processes regardless of whether they meet quantitative capital requirements.
Fed objections this year covered both US and foreign-owned BHCs. Three of the six largest US BHCs were unable to make desired capital distributions, in part due to the Fed using its own forecasting models for the first time (rather than relying on the BHCs' models). In addition, half of foreign-owned BHCs' plans (again, three of six) were rejected due to qualitative issues. These outcomes suggest that the Fed will likely continue to use its models to exert downward pressure on stressed capital ratios to keep capital in the system, supplemented by its heightened qualitative assessments.
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Egyptian Christians voting in their nation's historic presidential election were throwing much of their support behind candidates who aimed to check the power of the Islamist parties. Although no official statistics on the Christian vote were reported, in the days before and during the election on May 23-24, many of Egypt's Christians said they would support candidates who served under ousted President Hosni Mubarak, worried that the ideals of the 2011 revolution might have been too ambitious.
"For me as a Christian I have only a few choices—the other side is Islamic, I can't choose them," said a man identified only as Rami, 45, a worshiper at the Catholic basilica in Cairo's Heliopolis district. It appeared that many Christians supported former Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik or former Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, who also served as secretary general of the Arab League for 10 years. "Even if Shafik and Moussa are from the old regime," Rami said, "they offer security and freedom to live the way we want."
No one was the outright victor in the first round of presidential elections. A run-off for Egypt's first freely elected president has been scheduled on June 16-17 between Mohamed Morsi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, and Shafik.
A senior church leader in Egypt has expressed grave doubts about the prospects for Christians if the Muslim Brotherhood emerges victorious in June. Antonios Aziz Mina, the Coptic Catholic bishop of Guizeh, said that while it was difficult to say which candidate would best guarantee liberty for the country's Christians, he had fears about the Muslim Brotherhood taking power.
Bishop Aziz said: "The Muslim Brothers say one thing; then tomorrow they do another thing. They don't maintain their promises; that's the problem." He added that it would be difficult to vote for the Muslim Brotherhood without guarantees from them. "Whoever will guarantee liberty and democracy and a good constitution for Egypt will have our vote," said Bishop Aziz.
The Rev. Sherif Nashef, assistant pastor at the Melkite Catholic Church of St. Cyril, explained that the nation's Christian minority has been forced into pragmatism at the ballot box. "When people see a man like Shafiq in power they will feel comfortable. They feel their country is in safe hands," he said, summing up the grudging support for figures associated with Mubarak's regime, which suppressed political Islamism in an often-brutal manner.
"Shafiq may be supported by the army if he is in power; they will keep us safe," said a woman identified only as Ines, a 39-year-old accountant attending the Maronite Catholic Church in Heliopolis. "In the beginning we were with the revolution, but after all that has happened, we are against [it]. Nothing has changed for the better.
"Under Shafiq, at least we will be back as we were," Ines said. "That's enough."


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BOSTON, MA - Senior guard Corey Conner (Providence, RI) buried seven of his first nine 3-point attempts to tally all 25 of his points in the first half as the Bridgewater State College men's basketball team shot past the University of Massachusetts Boston, 84-68, this evening at the Clark Athletic Center on the campus of UMass Boston. With the decision, the Bears improve to 8-5 overall, while the Beacons drop to 6-8.
Bridgewater State came out of the gates red hot on the way to a 55.3 percent rate from the field. After a 2-2 start, sophomore guard Shawn Yard (Brockton, MA) started a 23-0 run with a layup at 19:24 and it was capped by a senior center Samuel Johnson (North Chelmsford, MA) bucket at 13:37 with the score 25-2. The Bears built their lead up to 33 with 4:29 to play in the half on a 3-pointer by Connor. UMass Boston chipped into the deficit over the final few minutes and went to halftime trailing 53-29. Along with shooting 9-18 from behind the arc, pressure was a key factor in the Bears solid first 20 minutes as they scored 22 points off of 14 Beacons turnovers.
With a commanding lead going into the second half, Bridgewater State allowed UMass Boston to creep back into the game. Just three minutes into the second frame, freshman guard M.J. Bentley (Orlando, FL) buried a bucket to cut the Bear's advantage to 18 at 37-55. However, the Beacons were unable to get any closer until there was just 2:11 left in the contest when a 3-pointer by senior guard Mo Johnson (Portland, OR) made it 64-79.
In total, four players netted double digits for Bridgewater State including senior forward Nicholas Motta (Fairhaven, MA), who scored 16 points and added five rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals. Senior guard Judah Jackson (Everett, MA) and Connor tallied 11 and 10, respectively, with Jackson chipping in with seven assists.
Senior forward Pat Joseph (Queens, NY) earned a double-double by leading all Beacons with 15 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman forward Dontreal Thomas (White Castle, LA) had a strong effort with 11 points and eight boards. Sophomore guard Michael Mitchell Jr. (Boston, MA) and Bentley also finished in double figures. Mitchell Jr. totaled 12 points along with five assists and three steals, while Bentley added 11 points and four steals.
Both teams return to action Saturday, January 15 as the Beacons travel to Danbury, CT to face Western Connecticut State University at 3:00 p.m., while the Bears host Fitchburg State University at 4:00 p.m.


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The Raiders announced Friday their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be televised locally.
It was the second straight time the Raiders requested a one-day extension to sell more tickets. A 26-23 overtime win over the Jacksonville Jaguars drew 51,634 fans but was on television.
A new NFL rule allows teams to declare sellouts by selling 85 percent of its non-suite tickets, giving a slightly larger percentage to the visiting team.
It is the 12th consecutive game the Raiders will be televised in its local market.
With Jacksonville and Tampa Bay out of the way, the toughest sell on the remainder of the schedule would be Cleveland on Dec. 2. The other remaining home opponents are New Orleans, Denver and Kansas City. If the Raiders remain in the vicinity of .500, chances would appear good for a second consecutive season with no blackouts.


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The 59th annual Jackson County Spelling Bee will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 9:30 a.m. in the Edwin Shaver Auditorium on the Tuckerman school campus. Contestants in grades two through eight from the Newport School District and the Jackson County School District will compete in the oral spelling bee.
The county champion will receive a first prize of $100.00, a spelling medal, a trophy for the school, and $50.00 for expenses to the 2013 Arkansas State Spelling Bee being held in early March. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette sponsors the Arkansas State Spelling Bee and the state winner will compete in the National Spelling Bee held this summer in Washington, D.C. The second place winner will receive $50.00, while third place will be awarded $25.00. The top speller in grades two through four will receive $15.00. Each contestant will receive a $2.00 bill, a participant's ribbon, and lunch at the Pizza Hut. Participants from each district are: Jackson County School District: 2nd grade―Mackenzie Soden, age 8, daughter of Chad & Micahlene Soden Brandon Smith, age 8, son of Deanna & Jason Smith 3rd grade―Lexi Taylor, age 9, daughter of Melissa Brock Malachi Gates, age 9, son of Brandon & Jacquelyn Gates 4th grade―Karlee Blevins, age 9, daughter of Lora & Dewayne Blevins Luke Etheridge, age 10, son of Rachel & Mark Etheridge 5th grade―Cassie Reynolds, age 10, daughter of Nichole Henson & Trevor Reynolds Hunter Webb, age 11, son of Shannon & Samantha Webb 6th grade―Kaitlyn Adams, age 11, daughter of Terry Adams & Cathy Lockhart Breannah Porter, age 12, daughter of Betty Porter 7th grade―Will Bradley, age 12, son of Robbie & Jennifer Bradley Faith Davis, age 13, daughter of William T. & Donita Davis 8th grade―Andrew Flowers, age 13, son of Melissa Flowers & Donnie Flowers Hannah Pitts, age 14, daughter of Lynn Pitts & Waylon Pitts Newport School District: 2nd grade―Scott Gowan, age 8, son of Scott & Cindy Gowan 3rd grade – Anthony Walton, age 8, son of Anthony Walton & Ashley Walton Miller Wallace, age 8, son of Bentley & Darby Wallace 4th grade―Omarion King, age 9, son of Linda Harris Erica Lore, age 9, daughter of Dennis & Melissa Lore 5th grade―Kayle Fite, age 10, daughter of Greg & Drucilla Fite Alexis Claeys, age 10, daughter of Jon & Lucinda Claeys 6th grade―Sequoyah King, age 11, daughter of Chris & Stephanie King Brett Bennett, age 11, son of Gary & Dana Bennett 7th grade―Jacey Poplawski, age 12, daughter of 8th grade―Tyrah Johnson, age 13, daughter of Tracy Johnson The County coordinator and pronouncer for the event is Sandra Brock. The school coordinators are Ami Driver―Newport and Tanya Wood―Tuckerman/Swifton. Judges are Margarett Gatlin, Penny Churchman, and Ami Driver. �������������������


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Tibetan antelope
Key Facts
Common Name
Chiru, Tibetan Antelope
Scientific Name
Pantholops hodgsonii
Estimated 75,000-100,000
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The true cost of luxury
However, the antelope must be killed for the fur to be collected, and it takes around 4 chiru to make a single shawl.
Shahtoosh shawls were traditionally given as wedding gifts in India. Despite strict controls on trade of shahtoosh products and CITES listing, there is still demand for these luxury items. Within India, shawls are worth $1,000-$5,000, internationally the price can reach as high as $20,000.
Physical description
The Tibetan antelope has a fine, soft and dense woolly coat which varies from grey, beige to reddish-brown. The underparts are creamy white in colour.
The male chiru has curved back horns up to 70cm in length.
Shoulder height: 80 - 100 cm
Length: 120 - 130 cm
Weight: 35 - 40kg (males) and 25 - 30kg (females)
Habitat and ecology
Social structure
Chiru are nomadic and migratory, sometimes covering huge distances between summer and winter ranges. Male and female herds are usually separate except during mating.
Chiru usually give birth to a single offspring. Females congregate at traditional birthing grounds.
Grasses, herbs and shrubs.
Population and Distribution
The population is estimated to have declined by more than 50% during the last 20 years of the 20th century. The chiru once ranged across the whole Tibetan Plateau, but is now absent from all or most of the eastern plateau, the main stronghold of the species is in the remote Chang Tang area of north-western Tibet.
- Biogeographic realm
- Range States
China, India, extinct in Nepal
- Geographic location
Southern Asia
- Ecological region
Montane grasslands and shrublands
Expansion of livestock herding into remote areas and fencing of pastures on the Tibetan plateau have also had an impact.
The construction of the Beijing-Lhasa railway cut off migration routes for the Tibetan antelope. Whilst tunnels have since been constructed to allow migration, improved access to this remote area also facilitates poaching.
What is WWF doing?
WWF works together with local herders, village leaders and reserve managers to develop conservation strategies and measures to tackle poaching and illegal hunting. It works with the Tibetan Forestry Bureau to jointly develop and implement a conservation and management of the Chang Tang nature reserve.


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I thought I understood this but as I look at it I can't quite untangle the grammatical relation between the words: I parse each word and offer a translation below. My real problem is the words 'partu' and 'ediderat' both of which can mean 'give birth'.
[Ovidius: Fasti. Ex libro II]
Silvia [FNS] Vestalis [FNS] caelestia [Adj. NAP] semina [NAP] partu [SUP]
Vestal Silvia had borene divine children
ediderat [Plp3S], patruo [MabS.] regna [NAP] tenente [MAb.S (participium)] suo [MAb.S].
her uncle keeping holding the kingdom
I'm relying on 'ediderat' to tell me what she had done. What's the supine 'partu' doing here?


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Sport is on everyone's minds for next spring. Then again, it's one of those evergreen, oft-reiterated summertime references that you inevitably greet with a wry smile and a roll of the eyes. Frida Giannini's tackled it before in her Gucci collections: remember that go-faster womenswear bristling with metallic-tipped laces and trussed up with elastic? Today her men got the high-performance treatment for 2012.
Well, kind of. Giannini seemed to be looking backwards, not forwards - her invite had a terribly swinging sixties op-art re-interpretation of the snaffle splashed across the front, and her men seemed to filch half their wardrobe from the still-traditional garb of the equestrian. Trousers closed with buttons like elongated jodhpurs (thankfully slimmed to skim the thigh), jackets a polished take on the tweed blazer, sometimes with buckled poacher's pockets, or narrow-shouldered high-waisted blousons. A few anoraks looked slightly mod with those slender legs, even with sporty toggles dangling at the ends. The sport they belonged to was deliberately vague: the abstract concept was enough.
However, what to do after night? Sportsmen may like to get their eight hours a night, but the Gucci man would rather spend seven-and-a-half of those downing mojitos in a Milan nightspot. Giannini loves an evening look, so she didn't see any reason for a theme to get in her way. She sent out a dozen tuxedos to close, knotted at the neck with a fat satin bow but below that a riot of monochrome tartan, lame and lurex-threaded brocade. Perhaps Giannini was inspired by snaps of seventies sports stars uncomfortably suited-up at awards ceremonies? Intentional or not there was a touch of whimsy to these looks that gave them an added appeal.
The evening looks indeed stood out in a collection that was otherwise profoundly safe; nondescript even. Haven't we seen enough skinny jeans, skinny suits, skinny overcoats over the past decade - on catwalks and high streets alike - to realise that it takes more than pumping out another version in a new hyper-luxe fabric to catch people's attentions? Giannini's prom-night redux tux isn't new, granted, but at least it had a stand-out point of view. The rest of this collection felt like commercial fodder: so why pump it out onto a catwalk? Fashion shouldn't have to shout for attention, but in a packed Milan schedule you want to see a show strong enough to make a real statement.


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Ruvati RVF1252B1RB Pullout Spray Single Handle Kitchen Faucet with Deck Plate in Oil Rubbed Bronze - This stylish faucet from the Ruvati Citadel collection is sure to be a perfect component of your luxurious kitchen. Solid brass construction for exceptional durability and Kerox™ ceramic disc cartridge to ensure drip-free functionality. Long faucet shank allows installion in countertops up to two inches thick. Hot and cold water connection hoses are included.
- Oil Rubbed Bronze Finish.
- Solid brass construction (faucet body) gives long lasting durability.
- Ceramic disc Kerox™ cartridge ensures your faucet will stay free of drips and leaks.
- Pull-out flexible hose extends up to 22" with multi-function head that switches between stream and spray.
- 1-hole or 3-hole installation (matching deckplate / hole cover included).
- Fits in a standard 1-3/8" size hole. Can be installed in up to 2" thick countertops.
- Faucet Height: 18.25"
- Spout Height: 9.25".
- Spout Reach: 8.75".
- Hot and cold water connection lines (braided steel hoses) included.
- Lead-Free Compliant.
- Meets federal lead free requirement as well as ABI-1953 (California) and S-152 (Vermont).
- Certified: UPC, cUPC, IAPMO, NSF/ANSI 61, ASME A112.18.1/CSA B125.1.
- Includes matching deckplate (escutcheon) to cover existing holes in a 3-hole installation.
- Ruvati Limited Lifetime Warranty.
- Warranty : Lifetime Manufacturer Warranty.
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- About Ruvati
About the Company: Ruvati
Ruvati, as a brand, believes in delivering kitchen and bath products that are perfect. . Each and every product is envisioned to be of highest industry standards both in function and form. The brand employs precise and intuitive manufacturing processes so as to address future long-term needs. Ruvati sinks and faucets are handcrafted and made of premium grade 16 gauge stainless steel. The steel used for sinks comes with an additional sound guard coating for noise reduction. Faucets, made of solid brass and consisting ceramic sedal disc cartridges, ensure a leak-proof usage for a lifetime.
Ruvati fixtures are high in quality and have been crafted with the quintessential Italian touch. The cutting-edge gleaming little masterpieces speak for themselves and are sure to enhance a kitchen or bathroom's aesthetic appeal. At Blue Bath, the brand offers unique and superior-quality fittings that breathe life into the surroundings and inspire a love for finer things.
Products offered at Blue Bath
The company showcases its finest sinks, faucets, cutting boards and accessories for the kitchen and bathroom at Blue Bath.
Ruvati Warranty
Ruvati sinks and faucets carry a limited lifetime warranty for residential use.
Should a customer experience any defects in materials or workmanship within the warranty period, Ruvati will repair or replace the defective product, subject to the following conditions:
Any claim made under this warranty must include a copy of a valid proof of purchase showing the date and place of purchase.
The company's obligation under this warranty is to the original purchaser only, and may not be transferred.
Product replacement does not include shipping costs or labor installation costs.
This warranty applies to residential installations only.
Ruvati reserves the right to examine the product in question and its installation prior to replacement.
If an identical replacement product is not available, Ruvati reserves the right to replace the defective product with a similar product.
NOTE: Accessories such as rinse grids, cutting boards, strainers are not covered by this warranty.
This warranty relates to defects in manufacture, materials or workmanship in a Ruvati sink or faucet supplied for installation at domestic premises in the United States. It does not extend to:
Damage resulting from failure to maintain the product in accordance with the Care and Maintenance instructions provided with the product.
Normal wear and tear, scratches or accidental damage.
Faults arising from improper use and/or installation.
Defects in accessories, strainers and rinse grids.
All incidental or consequential damages are specifically excluded. No additional warranties, express or implied are given, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This warranty gives a customer specific legal rights, and customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
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In early 2011, ElephantVoices launched "Elephant Partners", an elephant conservation project in the Maasai Mara ecosystem. The goal of Elephant Partners is to develop a working model for citizens to monitor and protect elephants. This initiative was made possible through support from the generous organisations and inviduals listed at the bottom of this page.
The concept is to connect individual people - guides, scouts, researchers, photographers, tourists, people of the Maasai Mara and all those who care - with the lives of individual elephants. Through use of the Internet and social and educational media, our intention is to develop a community sharing knowledge of the Mara elephants and working together to protect them.
The Elephant Partners initiative came to an end in mid 2016. The results of this project can be found in the collaborative report: Mara ecosystem connectivity: Information on elephant population status and movements for spatial planning and conservation in Narok County (A click on link will download low resolution version of report, size 3,8 mb)
Elephants are important for the survival of the Mara
As an iconic landscape species elephants are important to the survival of the Mara. They play a key role in the ecosystem and, through tourism, in the local economy. Their great size, sociality, intelligence and charisma make them important Ambassadors for other threatened species. Yet, the Mara elephants are currently threatened by habitat loss, human-elephant conflict and ivory poaching. Many elephants are killed each year and an even greater number are wounded by spears, arrows and snares. By engaging people in the monitoring and protection of elephants, we hope to engender enthusiasm for the collective custodianship necessary to protect elephants and the ecosystem.
The data collected include group size, location and composition and will determine the habitat use and migration routes used by individual elephants. These data will help wildlife managers protect elephants and to determine the corridors vital to their survival. Elephant Partners will make these and other baseline data available to the public. Furthermore, the project will help focus attention on the newly formed conservancies and bolster their important work; the future of elephants and other landscape species depends upon their commercial success.
Follow and support the Mara elephants
One of the main components of this initiative is a fully searchable online database for storing information, photographs and identifying features of each elephant - the Mara Elephant Who's Who - so that we can get to know them as individuals. This database is populated by ElephantVoices, with photo contributions from those of you residing in or visiting the Maasai Mara. You will find an article about The Mara Elephant Who's Who and how to identify elephants published on National Geographic's A Voice for Elephants 16 August 2013, with photos and educational video.
Via the online interface of a second Mara Elephant Whereabouts database people can upload their own observations, photos and comments on the Mara elephants (their behavior, movements, interactions, conflicts, threats, etc.). This database is related to an advanced mapping functionality showing selected location data. You have to be a registered user to access the above databases - they are both password-protected.
Furthermore, in November 2011 we launched the Mara EleApp, which has later been updated. This app, for Android-based phones, provides an efficient way for people to collect and upload observations directly to the above mentioned Observations database.
To achieve its vision Elephant Partners must serve and belong to everyone: The many conservancies (Mara Triangle, Mara North, Lemek, Ol Chorro Oiroua, Enonkishu, Motorogi, Olare Orok, Mara Naboisho, Ol Kinyei, Olderikesi, see map), Kenya Wildlife Service, Maasai Mara National Reserve, members of the local community, the tourism sector and members of the general public. Kenya Wildlife Service, the Mara Elephant Project and the Koiyaki Guiding School are just a few of many important collaborators in this initiative.
|Thank you!
We are grateful to the organizations and individuals below for making this project possible.
|You will find a full overview over monetary and in-kind supporters, and other contributors and collaborators, on the Acknowledgements page.


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Thomas Vitiello and Paul Sacks are long-time members of the Comex whose off-floor strategy has led to trading success in the electronic world. Their commodity trading advisor/commodity pool, Aurum Options Strategies, has performed well in its first two years of trading by exploiting the opportunities provided by high-frequency trading algorithms instead of fearing them as so many managers do.
"As a result of the GLD (gold exchange-traded fund), gold has become quite equitized, and because of the options listed on the GLD, there is this highly efficient, high-volume arbitrage going on between the options on Comex and options on the GLD," Sacks says. "Thomas and I have realized that the days of being a market maker have passed and the days of becoming an intelligent market taker, taking advantage of this degree of liquidity, are the future [for] gold."
Vitiello started working on the floor in 1983 when he was still in college, and liked it so much that he transferred to New York University from Northeastern so he could continue to work on the Comex floor. He became a member in 1987, and in 1993 started his own floor brokerage operation, filling paper for a major bank.
The rules allowed for dual trading, so he also could scalp and put on short-term trades for his own account while executing the bank's trades.
"When you are on the floor there is an energy [that allows] you to get confirmation on all your ideas," Vitiello says. "As the market [went] electronic, that started to dissipate. Sometimes you didn't realize the intuition that you used had a lot to do with the flow that you saw."
Vitiello, who serves on the Comex Board of Governors, says it was a painful lesson for many former gold locals, and by 2008 he realized he could not gain the same edge in trading gold electronically.
"As an electronic trader you realize that it turned out to be a lot more of a 50/50 game," Vitiello says. "Before, you were in the flow inside the store; when electronic trading came in you were outside the store looking in the window without being able to hear what was going on inside."
While in the pit, Vitiello was a scalper and short-term day trader, and he rarely carried positions overnight. "You knew the players in the pit, you knew the personalities and you are able to use your ability to analyze human behavior," Vitiello says. He studied technicals but used them along with what he saw and heard in the pit and realized that edge left with pit trading.


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