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Truly Does Not Give Face
The matriarch trembled, as she nearly thought that Chen shi had revived.
Immediately following this, she saw a person rush in. While crying and shouting, she dove towards Fen Dai.
Behind her, a few maidservants followed her in saying: "Concubine mother, slow down! Be careful of your belly!"
Only then did she realize that it was Han shi! But she did not think that Han shi, who was going to dive towards Fen Dai would actually turn around and begin grasping for Chen Yu. Like claws, she reached her hands towards Chen Yu's face.
The matriarch was scared silly. Chen Yu's face had always been the thing that the Feng family took most pride in. Although there were times she felt that this granddaughter would become a wreck because of her beauty, Feng Jin Yuan valued Chen Yu. She could not allow anything to happen to Chen Yu while Feng Jin Yuan was away from the capital.
Thus she hurriedly said: "Quickly stop her! Eldest young miss absolutely must not be hurt!"
The maidservants, along with granny Zhao, all went to stop Han shi and managed to stop her. Once Han shi saw that her plan had failed, she immediately gave up then turned towards Fen Dai. But once she saw the blood on Fen Dai's face, she was so frightened that she was nearly unable to breathe and nearly fainted.
"Quickly help her find a seat!" The matriarch was so anxious that she almost wanted to hop out of bed, "Help her breathe. Pat her back. Ah! You're pregnant right now, so how can you still be so rash? Even if you do not think of yourself, how about thinking more about the child in your belly?"
Han shi had enjoyed a period of living in style thanks to her pregnancy, so she had ceased being respectful towards the matriarch a long time ago. Just as she became able to breathe, she immediately began screaming: "Fourth young miss is also one of the Feng family's children. Mother-in-law, how come you would allow her to suffer such grievances? How come you don't know to feel distressed for her?"
"When have I not felt distressed for her?" The matriarch was furious and wanted to beat Han shi with her pillow, but thinking of the child in her belly, she could only put it down. "If it were not for you suddenly barging in and wildly screaming, I was preparing to have someone call for a doctor!"
"You're blaming me for screaming?" Han shi pointed at Fen Dai and said: "Fourth young miss' face has already become like this, so how come you don't scratch up the main culprit's face?"
At this time, Yi Lin and Xing'er were both standing in front of Chen Yu to prevent Han shi from suddenly rushing over.
Chen Yu anxiously hid behind the two servants. Seeing that there was a moment of respite, she quickly said: "Concubine mother Han is mistaken. I did not harm fourth sister! It was fourth sister herself who broke a vase in my room. Then, out of carelessness, she stepped on a broken shard and fell. That is what caused her facial injury!"
Hearing her mention the vase, Fen Dai immediately said: "I did indeed break the vase by accident, and that is the reason you wanted to kill me!" She looked to the matriarch and hastily said: "Grandmother, you do not know, but there was something fishy in eldest sister's vase! There was a weird cloth bag inside, and I saw it. I went to pick it up, but eldest sister rushed forward to push me, causing me to fall. Her servant then picked it up and ran away. With an injury to my face, I could only send my servant to go chase."
The matriarch was dazed by what she heard, "Didn't you just say that your face was cut by a knife?"
"I…" Fen Dai nearly bit her own tongue. Why had she been in a rush to mention a knife? "Granddaughter was muddled. It was not a knife. It was a piece of the vase."
"What exactly was it?" The matriarch's face immediately became dark, "Your story is incoherent. You even brought up that your eldest sister wants to kill you. As I see it, it was all just nonsense!"
"Grandmother!" Fen Dai's eyes widened, "But granddaughter's injury is real! And doesn't grandmother want to know what was in eldest sister's vase?"
As she said this, An shi rushed in with Xiang Rong. Seeing Fen Dai's face, Xiang Rong retreated in fear.
Only then did Fen Dai realize that her face must be very red. Her desire to harm Chen Yu gradually dissipated, as she began to feel afraid. Trembling, she felt her own face, but she was given a painful shock.
"Wa!" In the end, she was still a child and immediately began crying. She cried and said: "My face! My face is ruined!"
An shi reminded the matriarch: "Dispatch someone to find a doctor first!"
The matriarch nodded and ordered granny Zhao: "Quickly go bring a doctor to the manor."
Granny Zhao was also in a panic, saying: "If we send someone now, what time would it be by the time the doctor gets here? Fourth young miss' wound is severe. It can not wait. As this old servant sees it… we should call second young miss!"
The matriarch also reacted and quickly said: "Then quickly go call her! Quickly!" A young servant immediately ran out to call her.
Hearing that Feng Yu Heng was going to be called over, she let out a slight sigh of relief. She no longer worried about her own face and began thinking of how to deal with Feng Chen Yu, "Eldest sister still has not said what was hidden inside that vase."
Feng Chen Yu helplessly said: "Fourth sister, elder sister does not understand what you are saying at all. What cloth bag was there inside my vase? When did your servant chase after Yi Lin?"
Yi Lin saw the situation and quickly knelt to speak to the matriarch: "This servant's stomach was not feeling well today and did indeed run out once, but when fourth young miss came looking for eldest young miss, she came alone. She did not bring her maidservant along at all!"
Xing'er also knelt down, saying: "Elder madam, please accept this report. This servant was cleaning up the yard, and I indeed did not see fourth young miss arrive with a servant."
"You…" Fen Dai was dazed. Was this not nonsense? Had she daydreamed it?
Yi Lin, however, spoke up at this time, saying: "I don't know which servant fourth young miss is referring to, but this servant went to fetch some snacks for eldest young miss last night. At that time, this servant saw fourth young miss in the middle of punishing the servant called Pei'er. At that time, it seemed that Pei'er interjected, and fourth young miss slapped her across the face."
This was the truth. Fen Dai was feeling unhappy the previous night and vented on Pei'er, "What's wrong with this young miss punishing a servant. Is that not very normal?"
Yi Lin responded: "Fourth young miss is correct. This servant had simply recalled it and said it. There is no other meaning."
The matriarch snorted. Looking at Fen Dai, she said: "You currently do not even have a witness, and you do not have any material evidence. Who can believe the things you said? Just obediently sit to the side and wait for your second sister to come and treat your wound."
Fen Dai was unwilling to let it and she still wanted to argue a little more; however, Han shi's servant, A Ju, secretly tugged her sleeve, giving her a look that said to stop.
But how could she give up like this. She could not help but say to the matriarch through her tears: "Eldest sister is speaking without thinking, yet grandmother is leaning towards believing her. How come you don't believe me? She hid something. For the sake of preventing me from discovering it, she pushed me down and hurt my face. Why do you not believe what I said?"
Chen Yu began tearing up, speaking in a tone that was even more grief-filled than Fen Dai: "Fourth sister, can you stop falsely accusing elder sister? Elder sister really did not hide anything, and elder sister does not blame you for breaking the vase. If younger sister is unhappy because of the wound, then elder sister will also cut her face open and bleed with you. Is that fine?"
When Chen Yu acted, she had to do it with force. Seeing the teacup on the table, she picked it up and smashed it on the ground.
The matriarch shrieked in fear "Don't! Quickly stop her!"
All of the servants wrapped up Chen Yu and bitterly begged her: "Eldest young miss, you must not!"
Chen Yu cried sadly, "It's fine if I am hurt. So long as fourth sister is able to feel happy, it's fine. Don't stop me!"
Fen Dai furiously gnashed her teeth!
Feng Chen Yu was too good at acting. She was much too good at acting! She had managed to use nice things and money to satiate the matriarch, and she thought she would be given some face; however, she did not think that once something happened, the matriarch would still not favor her.
She was filled with anger, but she also knew that this matter had to be handled delicately, thus she quietly whispered into A Ju's ear: "Send someone to find Pei'er. Have her search in the direction of Feng Chen Yu's courtyard."
A Ju complied and returned to Han shi's side to arrange for the help. Fortunately, ever since Han shi became pregnant, there were many more servants at her side. At this time, she would be able to make use of them.
Seeing that Fen Dai no longer caused trouble, Chen Yu also gradually stopped, but she still wiped away tears.
Xiang Rong stood there feeling extremely awkward. Looking at Fen Dai and then at Chen Yu, she helplessly said: "Don't worry too much. Second sister's medical ability is very good. She will definitely be able to treat fourth sister's face."
At this time, Han shi was worried about Fen Dai's wound. Xiang Rong was clearly speaking out of kindness, but when she heard it, it sounded like a sarcastic remark. Very rudely snorting, she said: "The wound is not on your face. Third young miss naturally is not worried."
An shi furrowed her brow, "Younger sister should not speak like this to third young miss. This is against the rules."
"The rules?" Han shi sneered, "The rules of the manor have been a mess for a long time! More over, I am currently pregnant with a child of the Feng family. When a woman is pregnant, their mood is less stable most of the time. Even if I said something against the rules, what can be done about it?"
Xiang Rong did not want for a fight to break out because of her, so she quickly tugged at An shi, giving herself a chance to speak. She then faced Han shi and said: "I am fine. Concubine mother Han, don't take it to heart."
"But I didn't take it to heart." Han shi looked at Xiang Rong. For some reason, she had turned the anger she felt for Chen Yu over to her and said: "Third young miss really is magnanimous. Of the young misses in our manor, only you are left without any hope. His Highness the seventh prince has not expressed his feelings ever since a few months ago, when he sent the set of clothing. Third young miss did not truly believe that his Highness the seventh prince would be your support, right?"
Xiang Rong frowned and blocked her heart from her thoughts, "I never thought that way before. Concubine mother, please do not speak nonsense."
Han shi nodded, "It's good if you did not think that. His Highness the seventh prince has not chosen an official princess, but the daughter of a concubine like you has no chance of becoming the official princess. Don't go rushing in that direction and cause a problem for yourself. But…" Her eyes turned to look at Chen Yu, "But there is still another path. If you absolutely must get married to a prince, you can choose a prince with a dead official princess. After marrying, you will be the succeeding princess. That can also barely be considered as gaining face."
These words were clearly speaking about the eldest prince, and Chen Yu's face became a little gloomy; however, she managed to keep herself from speaking.
Xiang Rong always felt that Han shi was very similar to the old Chen shi. They were both people that spoke without a filter. They were capable of saying any number of disgusting things. She could not be bothered with arguing with her, but her heart ached from the mention of his Highness the seventh prince.
An shi could see what Xiang Rong was feeling and could not help but silently sigh. Although Han shi's words were harsh, she did not have any intention of refuting her for Xiang Rong. Her words were crude but true. If Han shi's sarcasm was able to completely kill Xiang Rong's feelings, she would truly be thankful for Han shi.
At this time, the matriarch simply closed her eyes. She did not want to say anything, and she did not want to look at anyone. The rowdiness of this room full of people made her unable to rest peacefully. She hated all of them, and she wanted to choke all of them to death. Now, she only hoped that Feng Yu Heng would come quickly, so that this loud scene could quickly be resolved.
Who knew that with this wait, they would wait for two hours.
When the servant who had gone to call Feng Yu Heng returned, the person behind her was not Feng Yu Heng at all. Instead, it was an unfamiliar old man.
The servant said to the matriarch with a bitter expression: "Second young miss won't come!"


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After celebrating Ryan's championship, the team turned its attention to the final event of the four-day competition, the 400 freestyle relay. The team of Ryan, Nate Savoy (Reading, Pa.), John Hauser (Pottstown, Pa.) and Shane Austin (Kennett Square, Pa.) obliterated the program record of 2:53.58 set in 2002 with a remarkable time of 2:51.32 en route to a second place finish and NCAA "A" cut.
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Mine was exactly on as well - 710 Verbal --> 171 LSAT.Of course, I took the SAT (no prep) back in 1988, which was before they recentered the scores.My GRE verbal was 770 (also no prep), which would have been taken in '92 or '93.Even so, I tend to agree that the real thing going on is that if you're smart enough to score in the 99th percentile on the SAT, there's a good chance you'll score in the 99th percentile on the LSAT as well.
What do you mean by recentered the scores? What effect did it have?
...Does everyone at your school take the LSAT...?


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After giving this some thought, engaging in discourse with colleagues and peers, I've decided that the theme College Board's major marketing event last month should have been "Missing Opportunity" (click to read my post about that event). That event marked an important moment in which David Coleman and his College Board junta could have revolutionized the SAT by thoughtfully and comprehensively addressing the elements of the SAT that lead to what he called "the culture and practice of test preparation that now surrounds admission exams drives the perception of inequality and injustice in our country." Instead we got a marketing event, great talking points, and lipstick put on a pig. From all indications the new SAT will be nothing new, nothing different, and imperceptibly less biased against those who don't have access to SAT prep. There are great articles floating around (I'll link to a few I like at the bottom of this post) about why the SAT will fail to deliver on its promise of a level playing field, so instead of piling on what's wrong with the new test I'm going to show you how the College Board (filled with psychometricians and PhDs who are ostensibly far smarter than me and thus begging the question of why did they not address these things themselves) missed out on simple ways of creating an SAT that was less susceptible to test preparation.
Before going on, I have to point out that information about the specifics of the new SAT hasn't been released, so this entire piece and all others criticizing or praising the new test are based on a high level description of the forthcoming test and are thus about as reliable as predicting the hunting habits of the T-Rex based on fossil evidence. But since, on the modern internet, prognostication and list-making are second only to making gifs and cat videos, I offer to you my contribution to this scholarly endeavor.
3 Ways the New SAT Could Have Minimized the Impact of Test Preparation
1. Make the entire math section Student-Produced Response Questions
The current SAT has 10 of 54 math questions which are not multiple choice. These questions allow the student to "grid in" answers. By making the entire test grid-ins, this would increase the number of possible answer choices per question to 14,256 from the current 5. This change would eradicate any benefit of random guessing, since the odds of a correct guess causing a statistically significant increase in scores would be reduced to almost zero from the current 20%. Not only would the addition of grid-in remove the guessing advantage, it would also remove the most popular test preparation tool: plugging in. Every test preparation company teaches some form of plugging in, a strategy that is only applicable and effective on a multiple choice algebra test. The removal of multiple choice options would strip the test prep industry of one of the best tools for changing scores.
2. Remove the time pressure
Several studies support the notion that performance on tests is negatively impacted by time constraints, especially for low income and minority groups (though this is not proven). By remaining a highly speeded test (one that creates pressure to finish in time), the SAT remains susceptible to test preparation significantly impacting performance. Many test preparation strategies are designed to allow the test-taker to complete the item (fancy testing talk for what us laypeople call questions) not just correctly, but in the most efficient manner, thus allowing that test-taker time to work on additional questions. Removal of the time pressure would negate or minimize this tool for the test preparation industry.
Removal of the time pressure would also align the SAT more with the manner in which tests are most commonly delivered in school and on statewide tests. Both teacher-created assessments and statewide tests typically provide generous amounts of time for completion, rather than allowing only for the exact amount of time it would take the top performing students to complete the test. The approach taken by the SAT further advantages top performers and those who receive test preparation.
If the College Board wanted to decrease test preparation's impact, they would increase the amount of time to allow all test-takers the opportunity to finish the test, without the mad panicked bubbling that generally occurs in the last few minutes of a section.
3. Enforce their own rules of fair usage of scores
Another way the College Board could easily and
quickly change the impact of test preparation is to enforce the rules they have so long given lip service to. College Board consistently messages the psychometrically valid ideal that a single test score is more properly indicative of a performance range rather than an absolute number. When you consider the standard error of measure, and the standard error difference as well, it becomes clear that no SAT score should stand as a single marker of ability.
For years institutions have been "encouraged" to understand the statistical meanings of these terms and take them into account when making decisions. However, in truth many schools use SAT scores as hard cutoff for admissions and monetary awards.
If College Board wanted to positively impact opportunity, they would create and enforce more stringent rules against the misuse of test scores. They could also simply have changed the SAT scoring scale to convey fewer perceived levels of distinction. Many students who I've tutored over the years have paid good money in order to go from a 590 score to a 600 or a 690 to a 700 because of the perception conveyed by minuscule change.
"Ensure that small differences in test scores are not the basis for rejecting an otherwise qualified applicant." – College Board guidelines for score usage.
Were the gang at College Board serious about reducing inequities engendered by the mystery surrounding the test and misuse of scores, they could have changed the 200-800 point per section scoring scale to only report scores in 50-point increments. Instead, they continue to report scores in 10 point increments and "warn" schools not to read much into small score differences. Reporting scores in fewer increments would alleviate a lot of the anxiety around minor score improvements for both students and admissions offices, but nope, that not a choice CB made in this latest iteration of the venerable college admission gate-keeping behemoth (sorry Mr. Coleman I know that's probably over-doing it with the "SAT words").
Alas, while I hold out hope that some of my changes might have been considered and there was a rationale for not implementing them, I have no real expectation that the College Board will do much besides topical changes to the content of the test. And the changes to the test will simply mean those families with the means to will spend it on test preparation so they can continue to solidify their advantage over those without the means to dedicate hundreds of hours to study or thousands of dollars to preparation. In the meantime Coleman will continue to tout Khan Academy as the great equalizer, though Khan will be the only source of test preparation that doesn't ever mention timing strategies or plugging in.
Follow up with me in the week after April 16th
when samples of the new SAT will be released. I'll have a chance to fully analyze the test and lay out the test preparation tools that we'll use to help students "beat" the test.
In case you're interested, here's some research referenced above:
- The effects of time limits on the intelligence test performance of Mexican and American subjects
- Time Requirements for the Different Item Types Proposed for Use in the Revised SAT
- Effects of Applying Different Time Limits to a Proposed GRE Writing Test – Powers and Fowles, 1997
- Allocation of Time to Test Items: A Study in Ethnic Differences – Llabre, Froman
- Effect of Extra Time on the GRE Quantitative and Verbal Scores – Bridgemen, et al 2003
- Guidelines on the Uses of College Board Test Scores and Related Data
Here are some of the articles on the change to the SAT and their impact:
- Will the New SAT Boost College Prospects for Black Students? – Dr. Ivory Toldson, The Root
- Plans for New SAT Spark Mixed Reviews – The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Can the New SAT Solve the Test's Inequality Problem? – The Atlantic
- The SAT-Prep Industry Isn't Going Anywhere – James S. Murphy (my former colleague) in The Atlantic


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CHICAGO (July 15, 2009) -- Exelon Corporation (NYSE:EXC) announced today in a letter to NRG shareholders that the election of nine new independent NRG directors is a vote for negotiations that can ultimately lead to a transaction that will create substantial value for shareholders. Exelon also said if no new directors are elected, the company will abandon its efforts to acquire NRG. In the letter, Exelon urges NRG shareholders to vote the BLUE proxy card to elect nine new independent directors who can open the door to negotiations between NRG and Exelon. The full text of the letter follows:
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To NRG Energy Inc. Stockholders:
With NRG's annual meeting taking place next Tuesday, we are only a few days away from a defining moment for NRG and its stockholders. It has now been almost nine months since Exelon publicly announced its proposed acquisition of NRG. During that period, the world, our industry and the two companies have changed in many ways. Most importantly, we increased our offer by over 12% on July 2, creating an opportunity for $2-3 billion in value for NRG stockholders. Your votes will determine whether or not we proceed with a transaction.
Given the importance of the votes that will occur next Tuesday, I want to make sure that you fully understand the importance of the decisions you and other stockholders will be making and Exelon's course of action that depends so heavily on those decisions. Here is how Exelon sees the various possible outcomes and how events could play out after the annual meeting:
David Crane has indicated that a combination of our two companies makes sense, but that we have different views regarding value. Without having the opportunity to sit down with NRG management and exchange information relevant to our differing perspectives on value, we have been unable to bridge those differences. We find it odd that NRG engaged in a "market discovery" process for over eight months without talking to Exelon. At the NRG annual meeting on Tuesday, stockholders will make the ultimate judgment on the value they see in the combination of NRG and Exelon. We will now wait for your judgment.
I encourage you to vote the BLUE proxy card today. A vote for Exelon's slate is a vote for negotiations that can ultimately lead to a transaction that will create real and substantial value for you.
John W. RoweChairman and Chief Executive OfficerExelon Corporation
Exelon announced on June 17, 2009, that it had filed its definitive proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission to solicit proxies from NRG shareholders at the NRG annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for July 21, 2009. Exelon urges all NRG shareholders to use the BLUE proxy card to vote in favor of proposals to expand the NRG board and elect nine new, independent and experienced directors who will act in the shareholders' best interests to capture the highest shareholder value possible.
Important Information This press release relates, in part, to the offer (the "Offer") by Exelon Corporation ("Exelon") through its direct wholly-owned subsidiary, Exelon Xchange Corporation ("Xchange"), to exchange each issued and outstanding share of common stock (the "NRG shares") of NRG Energy, Inc. ("NRG") for 0.545 of a share of Exelon common stock. This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to exchange, or a solicitation of an offer to exchange, NRG shares, nor is it a substitute for the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO or the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-155278) (including the Letter of Transmittal and related documents and as amended from time to time, the "Exchange Offer Documents") previously filed by Exelon and Xchange with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Offer is made only through the Exchange Offer Documents. Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents and other relevant materials as they become available, because they will contain important information.
Exelon filed a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC on April 17, 2009 in connection with its solicitation of proxies (the "Preliminary Exelon Meeting Proxy Statement") for a meeting of Exelon shareholders (the "Exelon Meeting") to be called in order to approve the issuance of shares of Exelon common stock pursuant to the Offer. Exelon expects to file a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Exelon Meeting (the "Definitive Exelon Meeting Proxy Statement") and may file other proxy solicitation material in connection therewith. Investors and security holders are urged to read the Preliminary Exelon Meeting Proxy Statement and the Definitive Exelon Meeting Proxy Statement and other relevant materials as they become available, because they will contain important information.
Investors and security holders can obtain copies of the materials described above (and all other related documents filed with the SEC) at no charge on the SEC's website: www.sec.gov. Copies can also be obtained at no charge by directing a request for such materials to Innisfree M&A Incorporated, 501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022, toll free at 1-877-750-9501. Investors and security holders may also read and copy any reports, statements and other information filed by Exelon, Xchange or NRG with the SEC, at the SEC public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC's website for further information on its public reference room.
Exelon and Xchange will be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Exelon shareholders for the Exelon Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. In addition, certain directors and executive officers of Exelon and Xchange may solicit proxies for the Exelon Meeting. Information about Exelon and Exelon's directors and executive officers is available in Schedule I to the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange. Information about Xchange and Xchange's directors and executive officers is available in Schedule II to the Prospectus/Offer to Exchange. Information about any other participants will be included in the Definitive Exelon Meeting Proxy Statement.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication includes forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include Exelon's ability to achieve the synergies contemplated by the proposed transaction, Exelon's ability to promptly and effectively integrate the businesses of NRG and Exelon, and the timing to consummate the proposed transaction and obtain required regulatory approvals as well as those discussed in (1) the Exchange Offer Documents; (2) Exelon's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K in (a) ITEM 1A. Risk Factors, (b) ITEM 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and (c) ITEM 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data: Note 18; (3) Exelon's First Quarter 2009 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q in (a) Part II, Other Information, ITEM 1A. Risk Factors and (b) Part I, Financial Information, ITEM 1. Financial Statements: Note 13; and (4) other factors discussed in Exelon's filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this communication. Exelon does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revision to its forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication, except as required by law.
Statements made in connection with the Offer are not subject to the safe harbor protections provided to forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All information in this communication concerning NRG, including its business, operations, and financial results, was obtained from public sources. While Exelon has no knowledge that any such information is inaccurate or incomplete, Exelon has not had the opportunity to verify any of that information.


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Cropredy Festival-goers are being urged to take part in a world record attempt for the longest unbroken string of bunting.
Organisers hope to create a seven-mile chain to hang around the festival just outside Cropredy, near Banbury.
During the three-day event in August, there will be a stall run by a team from fine art gallery Compton Verney, based in Warwickshire, for fans to decorate blank flags to add to the bunting.
Members of the band Fairport Convention will visit Compton Verney – which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year – later this month to make a start decorating the bunting.
Simon Nicol, of Fairport Convention, which organises Cropredy, said: "It is a fun way for us to support the gallery which is a local charity. So we've got our crayons and paint boxes out to decorate the flags.
"At Cropredy, we'll encourage everyone to play their part in the record bid – that includes the crew, the audience and the musicians."
Should they be successful, those who achieved it may be added as part of the team recognised in the next Guinness Book of World Records.
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I, Gladiator from Steel Monkeys has everything a good arena combat game needs, from different fighting styles to plenty of weapons and armor choices, character upgrades, awesome visuals, and enough blood to make the producers of Spartacus proud. Okay, that last one is an exaggeration. There isn't nearly that much blood. But when you break it down, this is one of the best swipe combat games on iOS right now, and it even comes with an epic story to frame the action.
You are Rufus, an overly compassionate gladiator who falls after refusing to finish off an opponent. However, the Gods have different plans for old Rufus. They barter on his soul, and he is then claimed by Hermes as his champion in the games. The simple 2-D cut scenes aren't very action-packed, but they are pretty lengthy and provide a punch of exposition, with some solid voice work.
This is pretty much the closest thing you'll see right now to a free roaming Infinity Blade. You actually walk around the battlefield, positioning yourself against enemies before entering combat, which is made up of your standard swipes, combos, stuns, and a block button. There is a surprising level of nuance to the combat, especially when it comes to the almost rock-paper-scissors element going on with swords, clubs, and spears. As you fight, the environment can be used as a weapon. You should always utilize spikes, bear traps, fire pits, animals, or even non-participating Gladiators in their cages, for the free damage.
Like with any proper gladiator game, you'll also have to win the crowd's favor. They will start to hate you for blocking and running away too much, but some nice combos or charged up finishing decapitations will get them on your side, and give you bonus experience and Denari, the currency of the time. Each level also has three bonus objectives, such as dodging a certain amount, impaling someone on a trap, or performing the more complicated combos. These lead to big time bonuses, including extra skill points that boost your stats.
The visuals are in the style that console game Borderlands has popularized, and they look gorgeous. Likewise, the soundtrack fits perfectly, and I know I've said this word a few times, but it's quite epic. The main drawback for this game is the difficulty, which I believe is pushing in-app purchase currency. I was having crazy trouble beating the fifth fight. I was saving my money for a proper set of armor to add survivability, but it turned out the weakest level club weapon was all I needed to decimate that stage.
Even small stat boosts make a big difference, but the game does seem overly challenging, and pushes the currency a bit too much for a paid premium game. Game Center achievements and leaderboards are here as well. All in all, this is one of the coolest swipe combat games to come along in a while, and I totally recommend it. You can download the iOS Universal I, Gladiator for just five dollars at the time of this review.


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5. What courses would I take in a STEM career major?
In addition to the courses listed here, you will take advanced mathematics and advanced science courses. (See question 4 above.)
If you enroll in pre-engineering career pathway, you will take Introduction to Engineering Design--the major focus of IED is the design process and its application. Through hands-on projects, students apply engineering standards and document their work. Students use industry standard 3D modeling software to help them design solutions to solve proposed problems, document their work using an engineer's notebook, and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community; Principles of Engineering--this survey course exposes students to major concepts they'll encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Topics include mechanisms, energy, statics, materials, and kinematics. They develop problem-solving skills and apply their knowledge of research and design to create solutions to various challenges, document their work and communicate solutions; and one or more of the following courses:
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing--How are things made? What processes go into creating products? Is the process for making a water bottle the same as it is for a musical instrument? How do assembly lines work? How has automation changed the face of manufacturing? While students discover the answers to these questions, they're learning about the history of manufacturing, robotics and automation, manufacturing processes, computer modeling, manufacturing equipment, and flexible manufacturing systems.
- Civil Engineering and Architecture--Students learn about various aspects of civil engineering and architecture and apply their knowledge to the design and development of residential and commercial properties and structures. In addition, students use 3D design software to design and document solutions for major course projects. Students communicate and present solutions to their peers and members of a professional community of engineers and architects.
- Biotechnical Engineering--In this course students explore the diverse fields of biotechnology. Hands-on projects engage students in engineering design problems related to biomechanics, cardiovascular engineering, genetic engineering, tissue engineering, biomedical devices, forensics and bioethics. Students, usually at the 11th and 12th grade level, apply biological and engineering concepts to design materials and processes that directly measure, repair, improve and extend living systems.
- Aerospace Technology--AE explores the evolution of flight, navigation and control, flight fundamentals, aerospace materials, propulsion, space travel, and orbital mechanics. In addition, this course presents alternative applications for aerospace engineering concepts. Students analyze, design, and build aerospace systems. They apply knowledge gained throughout the course in a final presentation about the future of the industry and their professional goals.
- Digital Electronics--Digital electronics is the foundation of all modern electronic devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players, laptop computers, digital cameras and high-definition televisions. Students are introduced to the process of combinational and sequential logic design, engineering standards and technical documentation.
If you enroll in the biomedical sciences career pathway, you will take Principles of the Biomedical Sciences (PBS)--Students investigate various health conditions including heart disease, diabetes, sickle-cell disease, hypercholesterolemia, and infectious diseases. They determine the factors that led to the death of a fictional person, and investigate lifestyle choices and medical treatments that might have prolonged the person's life. The activities and projects introduce students to human physiology, medicine, and research processes. This course provides an overview of all the courses in the Biomedical Sciences program and lay the scientific foundation for subsequent courses; Human Body Systems (HBS)--Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Students design experiments, investigate the structures and functions of the human body, and use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal manikin, work through interesting real world cases and often play the roles of biomedical professionals to solve medical mysteries; Medical Interventions (MI)--Students investigate a variety of interventions involved in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease as they follow the life of a fictitious family. The course is a "How-To" manual for maintaining overall health and homeostasis in the body. Students explore how to prevent and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; prevent, diagnose and treat cancer; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through these scenarios, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics; and Biomedical Innovation (BI)--Students design innovative solutions for the health challenges of the 21st century. They work through progressively challenging open-ended problems, addressing topics such as clinical medicine, physiology, biomedical engineering, and public health. They have the opportunity to work on an independent project with a mentor or advisor from a university, hospital, research institution, or the biomedical industry. Throughout the course, students are expected to present their work to an audience of STEM professionals.
If you enroll in our biotechnology career pathway, you will take Survey of Biotechnology-- This course is designed to introduce students to areas and concepts involved in Biotechnology. Students will learn to apply scientific methods of study and concepts through research and hands-on experiments. This course will strengthen the students' knowledge of science and give them a better understanding of various biology, chemistry, and botany concepts. Students will attend field trips and seminars that will reinforce the need for biotechnology in today's workforce. They will also explore the ethics involved concerning biotechnology.
Biotechnology I-- This is a course that will familiarize the student with common laboratory glassware, utensils, and equipment. They will become skillful at using micropipettes, centrifuges, autoclaves, pH meters, and microscopes. Laboratory safety and precision/accuracy with equipment will be emphasized. The course will provide students with applicable knowledge of the scientific method, preparation and staining of microscope slides, cell structure and identification, and preparation of chemical solutions. Aseptic technique will be covered as well as preparation of culture media and specimen handling protocols. The students will also be able to maintain a pure cell culture and test for microbial sensitivity. Isolation, amplification, and characterization of DNA and proteins will be covered. Throughout the course, advanced math skills will be used for scientific notation, significant figures, conversion factors, percentages, and creating and integrating graphs for laboratory analysis and reporting.
Advanced Biotechnology-- This is a course that is intended for students who have excelled in Biotechnology I and II. It will challenge them to gain knowledge in upper-level biochemistry, microbiology, and lab techniques. Lab reports are an integral part of this course, as well as bio-informatics. Students will be expected to do independent research projects.
Advanced Biotechnology II-- This is a course that is intended for students who have excelled in Biotechnology I and II and have taken Advanced Biotechnology I. This course encompasses upper-level biochemistry, microbiology, and lab techniques. Lab reports are an integral part of this course, as well as bio-informatics. Students will be expected to do independent research projects.


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The Apple iPhone features a flawed voice recognition service, Siri. And the patent battle that wiped out its inventor — and his three decades of work — is a great example of why America's current patent system needs a revamp.
On October 6, I was lost on a back road near Mount Wachusett. My wife turned on her iPhone and asked Siri to tell us where we were. Siri's answer: Lansing, Michigan. If Siri worked right, it would have told us we were in Holden — it was only off by about 750 miles.
Nevertheless, Siri exists and Apple owns it. But according to the New York Times, Michael Phillips spent three decades "inventing software to allow computers to understand human speech."
In 2006, he co-founded a voice recognition company, Vlingo, and its technology was incorporated into Siri before it went in the iPhone, and was the subject of partnership negotiations with Apple and Google.
But then our busted patent system intervened in the form of a threatening phone call from the CEO of Nuance Communications, a big voice recognition firm. The Times reports that Nuance offered Mr. Phillips two choices: sell Vlingo to Nuance, or face a barrage of patent litigation.
Nuance owned a "broad voice recognition patent" that it used to file six patent lawsuits against Vlingo. Mr. Phillips redirected $3 million of his company's R&D budget to defend the suits, lost his partnerships with Apple and Google, and sold his company to Nuance in December 2008.
Like many things in America, patents were set up with a good purpose that has been twisted beyond all recognition by large corporations. For example, freedom of speech is a basic right, but the January 2010 Supreme Court Citizens United decision turned money into speech, and now those with the biggest bank accounts have the power that goes along with that money-mediated speech.
Patents were established to give inventors an incentive to take the risk of coming up with new technologies, in exchange for protection against others who would steal the idea before the inventors could commercialize it.
In theory, an inventor should only get a patent if an invention is "novel (substantially different from what exists), not obvious (one can't patent a new toaster simply by expanding it to handle five slices of bread), and useful (someone can't patent an invisibility machine if invisibility is impossible)," according to the Times.
But thanks to our over-taxed patent system, those tests are not applied rigorously. A patent lawyer who spent seven years as an examiner told the Times, "If you give the same application to 10 different examiners, you'll get 10 different results." And that means that patents get issued for pre-existing ideas — the crust-less PB&J patent — that was granted to two men in 1999, and eventually acquired by JM Smucker.
Meanwhile, the economic costs of our flawed patent system are huge. Two Boston University professors found that 20 percent of the funds that software and some kinds of electronics would have spent on R&D is diverted to patent litigation — assessing what they call a patent tax.
And that patent tax could be over $50 billion across all industries. A Stanford University analysis found that since 2010, the smartphone industry spent an estimated $20 billion on patent litigation and patent purchases. And the number of district court patent filings has tripled in the last 20 years to 3,260 in 2010.
Here are the five biggest reasons to scrap our current patent system:
1. It does the opposite of its original purpose. The process by which Mr. Phillips was stripped of the fruits of his labor — that lets Apple profit from Siri — is a compelling example of how companies with deep pockets can turn the patent system into a weapon that accomplishes the opposite of its original purpose. Instead of allowing Phillips to profit from his invention, it let Nuance buy it after diverting Vlingo's R&D budget to patent lawyers.
2. It rewards vague concepts rather than specific prototypes. Too often, patents are granted for general concepts described by inventors and with enough money to pay litigators, those concepts can be used to invalidate the work of engineers who build those concepts into real products.
For example, the Times describes Apple's Invention Disclosure Sessions in which, beginning in 2006, Apple lawyers started listening to engineers describe vague concepts — such as "software that studied users' preferences as they browsed the Web" — and turned them into patents. Since genius is 1 percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration, we should have a patent system that tilts the bulk of the rewards to those who do the perspiring.
3. Overworked patent examiners can't do their jobs right. The Patent Office's 7,650 examiners received "more than half a million applications last year, and the numbers have kept climbing," according to the Times. The effect of this is that patent examiners have "two days to research and write a 10- to 20-page term paper on why I think [a patent application] should be approved or rejected," as an experienced patent examiner told the Times. The standards for granting a patent may be sound, but the Patent Office lacks the people to apply them.
4. Preemptive patent filings by big companies crush innovators. Apple's application for patent 8,086,604 — now known as the Siri patent, even though Vlingo and Nuance were not battling over it — was rejected nine times before Apple's 10th tweak won it the coveted patent. This is just one example of how "large companies with battalions of lawyers can file thousands of pre-emptive patent applications in emerging industries," according to the Times.
5. It diverts money from innovation. It is impossible to know how much better off consumer would be if the money spent litigating patents had been spent on paying engineers to design and build innovative products and services. But the $20 billion spent on smart phone litigation is nearly 23 times Apple's 2011 R&D budget of $876 million.
If some of that money had been spent improving Siri, maybe it would have told us that we were in Holden instead of Lansing on Saturday.


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May 09, 2013
LAWT News Service
An exciting line up is set for the 'Sunday Best Live' featuring Kirk Franklin and Friends gospel celebration at Club Nokia on Sunday, June 30.
The event is part of the BET Experience, an exciting weekend featuring concerts at Staples Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, Club Nokia, along with the BET Film Festival, Fan Festival, live tapings of '106 & PARK,' The BET GRAMMY® Museum exhibit, Music Matters Stage, BET Revealed Seminars and the BET Awards.
In addition, the L.A. Sentinel will present 'A Taste of the Taste of Soul' showcasing a wide range of vendors.
The concert and worship experience will feature gospel great Donnie McClurkin, who will be delivering an inspirational sermon, as well as performances by the legendary gospel singers Karen Clark-Sheard and Kiera Sheard of BET's 'The Sheards.'
Also, Le'Andria Johnson, Amber Bullock and Joshua Rogers, all past season winners of the BET hit television competition, are also slated to perform.
For the first time ever, tickets to the BET Awards show are available to the public through VIP ticket packages. For more information and to purchase concert tickets and VIP packages, visit BETExperience.com.


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Three teens snared in Columbine-style probe
Local authorities say that three local students were plotting some sort of Columbine-style attack. At a hastily called press conference downtown today, the Albemarle police chief and the new County school superintendent said they took the alleged plot seriously.
Update February 9: Journalist Lisa Provence has some details in the Hook.


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Bloodmobile with 5 Beds and 2 History Rooms.
Matthews Specialty Vehicles constructs this 30′ x 102″ WIDE CUSTOM BODY with a Freightliner M2 106 chassis (or equal), 33,000 lb. GVWR, Allison 2100 Series Automatic Transmission, One (1) 33″ x 80″ RV Swing Entrance Door with 22″ x 13″ glass window and under body, flip-down steps, door will include a single stanchion with diagonal handrail to the stepwell on the interior of the vehicle, and a 36″ vertical handrail on the exterior of the vehicle, Commercial grade flooring, Laminate walls, Kemlite FRP drop ceiling with ducted air conditioning and recessed lighting, Electrical system: 120/240 VAC system, magnetic/hydraulic circuit breakers with LED indicators to show activation, Auxiliary battery system with one house battery, one generator battery, and 65-amp converter charger, 25′ shoreline NEMA certified, (7) 120 V interior outlets, (1) 120V exterior outlet, one (1) Cummins-Atlantic 20 kW Quiet Diesel Generator, Three (3) 13,500 BTU roof-top air conditioners, Three (3) 1500 watt heaters, one (1) air conditioner thermostat that controls up to two (2) zones, one (1) heater thermostat per heater, Quadra automatic leveling system, Laminate cabinetry, Color back-up camera with monitor, one (1) smoke detector, one (1) carbon monoxide detector, one (1) 5 lb. fire extinguisher, one (1) first aid kit, Recessed interior 110V, double tube, fluorescent light fixtures, Interior recessed 12V lighting, One (1) exterior 12V Scene Light at entry door, One (1) window above each donor bed and in health history room(s), Canteen & Sofa area, Contour manual donor beds, custom laminate cabinetry.


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TASK.FORCE has been developed by the Idea of Sebastian Brynckman and is being developed for a couple of years now. About one year ago the former project leader resigned and Lars Dammann took over the leadership. Since then, the modification has changed completely and made huge progress.
We find ourselves in a fictive reality, where fear and fright of new terrorist attacks cover the world. The reason is the "Army of Global Liberation", who try to destroy any kind of capitalism. They always try to hit the western civilization with bomb attacks and acts of sabotage to strengthen their position. But now they are facing a strong opposition. A team has been formed of international experts specialized in fighting terrorism, called the Task.Force, which task is to seize the AGL.
Task.Force is a tactical teamplay-oriented First-Person-Shooter game which offers the player realistic environments, tactical equipment and the standard-weapons of actual anti-terror units around the world. That realism is not only produced by the damage and weapon system and authenthic missions, also by the high-detailed and affectionately developed models and levels. All that is supposed to give the player the opportunity to believe that he is actually in one of the warzones of the world fighting global terrorism.
Realism means that all movements, like jumping or running and the weight of the equipment affect the players stamina and targeting abilities. Another special thing about Task.Force is the aiming system; you are not aiming with crosshairs like usual you are aiming with the ironsights of your weapon.
You are able to choose one of the two fractions, the AGL or the Task.Force. Be a member of the Counter-Terrorist-Force or fight for your beliefs and join the terror-organization AGL. Through awards - not through frags - you can ascend in your group and attain fame and reputation.
We offer every possibility of a mission, from rescuing hostagea and bomb defusions to reconnaisance missions. Everything is possible in Task.Force and graphically it gets supported by a complex particle-system, changing skies and a weather-system that can simulate snow and rain.
For the completion of these complex missions, Task.Force offers a wide arsenal of equipment, such as a Leatherman tool, bomb detectors, explosives, gasmasks, and a lot more.
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Once upon a time, a man named Mike Kittredge started a small candle business called Yankee Candle, which proved that if you melt it and fragrance it (wax), they will come (and buy).
Mick, Mike's son, chose to make a line of all white candles for his class project. These candles he named Kringle sold well at a local store and, voila, The Kringle Candle Company was born. Two years have passed and 22-year-old Mick Kittredge III holds the reigns to a wildly inviting, hugely successful campus of interrelated retail businesses in Bernardston.
Situated on a large stretch of scenic farmland, this picturesque village of buildings houses The Kringle Candle Company, The Farm Table Restaurant, The Chocolate Cottage and The Christmas Barn.
Dilemma: where to go first? If you've been smart enough to book a table at the very busy Farm Table Restaurant, I suggest you begin there. If you begin there, you can eat twice as much knowing that you'll walk some of it off shopping and touring the rest of this wonderful property (which includes a courtyard holiday marketplace complete with a roaring fireplace).
The Christmas Barn has three floors, with two housing festive, high-quality holiday decorations and lodge-themed furnishings. The lower level, whose signage promises "Lots of toys for good little girls and boys," resembles Santa's workshop.
The Chocolate Cottage feels like Grandma's house if Grandma was a chocolatier.
The Farm Table Restaurant is housed in what was an 1800s farmhouse, and while the stately white clapboards give testimony to its previous life, nothing will prepare you for the glorious transformation of the interiors. The walls are wrapped in antique barn board, the wooden furnishings are handiworks of a New Hampshire craftsman; there are open beams, a giant roaring fire, burnished wide floorboards and chandeliers made from wine bottles. There's a large bar perfect for relaxing, sipping and even dining.
Chef Brent Menke transforms simple ingredients with an alchemist's touch and everything on these menus is a must eat.
Hit-the-spot starters including the warm pecan-wrapped goat cheese surrounded by beetroots, arugula and splash of lemon vinaigrette. The restaurant's field-grown butternut squash shines in a warm quinoa salad loaded with parsnips, apples and a perfumed maple vinaigrette. The house burger is taken to new heights and this beauty is made from house-ground brisket and short ribs of beef encased in a fresh-baked brioche bun. Homemade catsup and hot, fresh-made potato crisps dress the plate. Fresh vegetables accompany a hanger steak relaxing in a spoon-slurping sauce of peppercorns, shallots and garlic and oven-roasted fingerlings. Everyone had room for the lightest, deeply-flavored fresh pumpkin cheesecake on the planet. We practically licked the caramel off the plate when the last heavenly morsel was devoured. Ho, ho, ho, indeed.
The businesses are open every day at 220 South St., Bernardston. Visit www.kringlecandle.com and www.kringlefarmtable.com.


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Students Will Give Back to Georgetown During April 6 Big Event
March 26, 2013
March 26, 2013
Many students want to get involved with volunteer work but don't know where to start. The Big Event will provide an answer to this question April 6 by giving students the opportunity to spend four hours volunteering at a wide range of organizations in the community.
The Big Event is modeled after a national day of service started by Texas A&M University nearly 30 years ago and brought to Southwestern last year by junior David Boutté.
Boutté said more than 150 students, faculty and staff members have signed up to volunteer this year at locations ranging from the Annunciation Maternity Home and a homeless shelter for women and children, to the Georgetown Animal Shelter and a garden planted by a local church.
Last year, 65 students volunteered at the event, accruing more than 240 service hours. This year, Boutté said members of the Southwestern community will give back more than 500 hours of service to the community.
"Other than homecoming, there's not really anything that purposefully brings together students, staff, faculty and alumni, along with the community," Boutté said. "The Big Event gives us the opportunity to do something good and to see how the rest of the school is committed to service projects and improving the surrounding community."
Sophomore De Andre Woods-Walker is among the students who plan to participate in the event this year. "The most rewarding part for me is knowing that The Big Event will have an impact that lasts far beyond April 6, for those we serve as well as ourselves," Woods-Walker said. "I am looking forward to the lifestyle of service that will spring forth through The Big Event."
This year the football team, the fraternities associated with the Interfraternity Council (IFC) and several sororities are requiring member participation. Thanks to the efforts of coach Joe Austin, the entire football team will work with the Georgetown Palace Theatre in painting a mural for the theatre.
"I think that giving back is pivotal," said first-year student and football player Alex Tyson. "I'm always willing to give back to the community. There is so much we can do to help, so why not do it?"
Participants will be provided with lunch, during which President Jake B. Schrum will speak about philanthropy and the importance of giving back. Participants will also receive a t-shirt thanks to donations from the Student Philanthropy Council and the Greater Georgetown Association of Southwestern University Alumni.
An after-party hosted by the IFC and Students for Sustained Civic Engagement will feature the Ph.D.s and Ghostbunnies, as well as barbeque cooked by the fraternities.
Boutté hopes to continue growing the event in the coming years by getting more faculty, staff and students involved. He also hopes to make the after-party a communitywide event.
"It's really great to see how enthusiastic students are about the volunteer experiences," Boutté said. "We're hoping that it just keeps getting bigger!"
The Big Event is sponsored by the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Allies, Kappa Delta Chi and Student Philanthropy Council. Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the shift on the lawn of the Kappa Sigma fraternity house. Anyone interested in participating may apply online at www.southwestern.edu/thebigevent. For more information, contact Boutté at email@example.com.
− Devin Corbitt


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Dakota Pianist Concert to Feature Works by Mozart, Soler, Beethoven
SIOUX FALLS — Augustana College will present "Dakota Pianist," featuring internationally known pianist Eugene Gienger, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, in Kresge Recital Hall. The concert will feature solo piano works by Mozart, Soler, Beethoven, Brahms, and Ravel. The event is free and open to the general public.
Dakota Pianist is the stage name for Eugene Gienger, the only classical pianist from the Dakotas to have achieved an international reputation as a performer and master teacher.
Now residing in South Dakota after an absence of 39 years, Gienger presents solo recitals and concertos with orchestras, with spoken program notes and insights aimed at furthering appreciation and understanding by those who may not normally listen to classical music.
Since accepting a piano position in Australia in 1978, DAKOTA PIANIST has lectured in piano at both The University of Queensland (with tenure), and later in 1997 and following years at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University in Brisbane.
Gienger is renowned as a teacher, however, in working with gifted young children in an independent practice in Toowoomba, Queensland, where he developed a unique method of teaching piano technique and ear-training to the very young. His teaching activities have produced first prize-winners of many local, state, national and international piano competitions, as well a producing important piano teachers in Australia, the United States, England, Taiwan and Germany.
His large repertoire spans all styles and periods and includes several dozen piano concerti. He has performed widely in the USA and Australia, and also in Canada and Russia. DAKOTA PIANIST holds honors degrees in piano performance from the University of Minnesota and Indiana University, where he was named personal teaching assistant to Menahem Pressler of the world-renowned Beaux-Arts Trio. His recordings include "Virtuoso Praise" on the Salt of the Earth label, "Home Recital I," "Bach to Penberthy," and "A Bit of Bach and Lots of Liszt" (with "Even More Liszt").
Kelly Sprecher
Director of Communications & Media Relations


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It will be the fourth of seven racinos expected to open around the state.
Officials say a northeast Ohio facility featuring horse racing and slots-like video terminals will open Dec. 18, making it the fourth of seven racinos expected to open around the state.
The Akron Beacon Journal reports the facility in Northfield is scheduled to open less than a week after the racino in Lebanon in southwest Ohio.
The Lebanon facility moved up its opening to Dec. 12 in hopes of drawing more attention before a second racino opens in that region, in the Dayton area.
The Ohio Lottery Commission oversees the video lottery terminals at the tracks. A spokeswoman for the commission says it doesn't anticipate any problems delaying the Northfield opening.
Two racinos, Scioto Downs near Columbus and Thistledown near Cleveland, already opened. Another is under construction in suburban Youngstown.


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Sew-on fleece patch printed with my Puerto Rico Boriquality design. Made of 50/50 cotton/polyester non-fraying, no-stretch fleece so it's easy to sew! Machine washable and dryable: great for jackets, jeans, backpacks, tees and more. Every patch is made with a hand stenciling method, a technique that is a cross between silkscreen printing and hand painting. Custom colors and styles available on request. Drop me a line!
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Monday, April 19, 2010
On the Wall
Anyway, inspired by these Photojojo vinyl wall frames that just stick right to the wall (vinyl decals are way trendy right now, because, I don't know, people need more vinyl in their houses?), I first tried to make my own removable frames with Velcro for re-stick-ability. Cardboard record album covers were a bust because they curled, especially if I tried to decorate them with wallpaper or collage, but even thicker corrugated cardboard tended to curl, and EVEN mat board curled, as well.
So I brought out the big guns. Foamcore, baby. Never gonna bend.
The photos themselves I laminated to make them sturdy to be on the wall without a glass cover over them. My plan is also to swap out the photos and other artwork fairly often, so I needed something quick and dirty. Here's my VERY dirty application method:
Now if only a person didn't pretty much have to donate plasma to afford new ink cartridges.
8 comments:
- Ariella said...
- April 19, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Donating plasma is very noble--think of the lives you could be saving! And the money's not too bad for just an hour of your time.
- April 19, 2010 at 4:08 PM
- julie said...
Nope, I'm not allowed to donate plasma--lousy veins. Prostitution is pretty much the only outlet left to me.
- April 19, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Prostitution is probably more lucrative. I can't donate plasma either, for the same reason. Stupid small, roll-y veins ruining my chances at easy money!
- April 19, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- cake said...
i hear ya on the ridiculous cost of ink.
glad you found something that works.
but honestly, the best thing about your wall art? is the photos themselves. you have some really great shots, of some adorable kids.
- April 19, 2010 at 9:30 PM
- Stephanie said...
:) I have one of brick. It's no fun, either. I hot-glued clothes pins to it.
- April 25, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- julie said...
I LOVE gluing things to my walls!!!
It does make me really happy to be surrounded by all my favorite photos. Very nest-y, somehow.
- April 25, 2010 at 9:32 AM
I'm just seeing this post and I have some questions please!! How did you get the foamcore colored? Did you paint it or buy it that way? Also how did you attach the foamcore to your wall? These are really cute. I might use my cricut to cut vinyl to decorate the foamcore and then the pushpin idea would still work. tHanks for a cute blog.
- February 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM


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