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WSU receivers seeing plenty of work during bye
Nothing like a bye week to give the mind, body and soul a welcome break during a long and demanding college football season.
Well, unless you play for the Washington State Cougars.
Coach Mike Leach, who lambasted his receivers at Monday's press conference, ordered a long series of sand-pit drills for receivers and quarterbacks after a sloppy two-hour practice Tuesday. Pass-and-catch work with footballs and tennis balls followed.
Inconsistent quarterback play and dropped balls have figured prominently in WSU's 2-5 season (0-4 in the Pac-12 Conference), particularly in the red zone. How the Cougars perform in red-zone workouts in practice may figure prominently in Leach's choice of Jeff Tuel or Connor Halliday as the starting quarterback Oct. 27 at 22nd-ranked Stanford (Pac-12 Networks, 3:15 p.m.).
The Cougars are tied for 109th in the nation with 68 percent scoring in the red zone — 10 touchdowns and five field goals in 22 chances. The NCAA officially recognizes 120 Football Bowl Subdivision teams.
"All of a sudden our fragile little receivers are going to go into the red zone and get frightened, so all of a sudden they can't catch the ball," Leach barked.
Does Leach mean the receivers are fragile mentally or physically?
Are they tough?
"Hell no, they're not tough."
None of the receivers are tough? Even Brett Bartolone, whom Leach raved about after last Saturday's 31-17 loss to California?
"He may be tougher than the rest of them," Leach allowed. "At least last game he certainly was.
"Yeah, he did get after it last game. I thought he made some great plays, scored two touchdowns. Certainly ahead of his time as a freshman."
Tuel is a senior, but he hasn't escaped criticism from Leach at times. Leach did say Tuel played really well against California, and the coach said there's "no question" the plan is to start Tuel at Stanford if Tuel takes advantage of the increased reps with the No. 1 offense that Leach said he plans to give Tuel.
"I think people, including the players on this team, came into this year as, you know, 'Oh well, it's good, we've got Mike Leach, we're going to throw for over 1,000 yards a game and whatnot,'" Tuel said.
"But in reality, you've still got to work and go through reads and do the right things. We're still working through those kinks a little bit now."
Six of Leach's 10 Texas Tech teams led the nation in passing. The Cougars stand 12th with 322.3 passing yards per game, but that's partly because they've thrown the ball 351 times (50.1 per game). Only Akron (362) has attempted more passes.
Tuel, who sat out two games after suffering a knee injury in WSU's second game, has played just one full game each of the past two seasons. Tuel said he's due to graduate in May and has not decided whether he would play next season if the NCAA approves his medical redshirt appeal for last year, when he played in just three games.
The Fresno, Calif., native ranks seventh in WSU history in career passing yards (4,753) and passing touchdowns (30). His career completion percentage of 60.6 ranks first, and his 65.5 mark this year would be a school record.
Tuel, who started the first two games this season, has passed for 908 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions in five games. Halliday, a redshirt sophomore, has completed 52.9 percent of his passes for 1,348 yards, nine TD's and 11 interceptions in six games.
Tuel said the Cougars' season has been frustrating, but the team has not given up its bowl dreams.
"We can still win out," he said. "It's not out of the question. Teams have done it before."
True, but teams have rarely if ever done so when ranked 119th in rushing, 110th in quarterback sacks allowed, 109th in pass defense, 101st in scoring and 100th in penalties.
CBSSports.com ranks WSU 106th in the nation, and No. 62 Utah is the lowest-ranked team left on the Cougars' schedule.
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Korean doenjang (fermented soybean paste) adds the most authentic flavor, but it can be hard to find; white or yellow miso works well in its place. There is a definite method to cooking Asian short-grain rice that mothers teach to their daughters. It involves rinsing several times and cooking in less water than traditional ratios.
How to Make It
Cook barley in a large pot of boiling water for 35 minutes or until tender-chewy. Drain.
While barley cooks, place rice in a small saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above rice. Swirl rice with hand in pan to agitate; drain. Repeat procedure 2 more times. Add 2/3 cup water to drained rice in pan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Combine rice and barley in a large bowl.
Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add carrot; sauté 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from pan. Add 1 teaspoon oil and zucchini to pan; sauté 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Remove from pan. Add 1 teaspoon oil and mushrooms to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan. Add 1 teaspoon oil and bean sprouts to pan; sauté 1 minute or until bean sprouts wilt. Remove from pan. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil and spinach to pan; sauté 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Arrange vegetables in separate piles over rice mixture. Dollop with miso and gochujang; top with microgreens. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Mix together at the table.
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Hello. I´ve been a constant MIDI user for more than two decades. Huge MIDI fan. I´ve tried everything. Hardware sequencers, all sorts of software, midi interfaces, etc.
I can truly say that USB midi interfaces produce all sorts of timming inaccuracies. Seems to me (but not 100% sure) that firewire behaves better. I haven´t tried yet thunderbolt.
Any experiencies regarding these different protocols and their performance with MIDI?


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999 Days Around Africa: The Road Chose Me
It was ten years ago, on the 16th of June 2009, that I sold all my stuff, quit my job and hit the road on what would turn into 40,000 miles of adventure through 16 countries from Alaska to Argentina. The whole expedition turned into two of the best years of life, and permanently changed who I am and my future trajectory in life.
It's been 95,000 miles through 54 countries in the last 10 years.
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Brian W. LaCorte represents public and private sector clients in complex litigation matters nationwide. He frequently appears in federal courts as lead counsel representing clients across a range of industries and businesses, including national retailers, innovative startup companies, and large technology firms. With more than 30 years in practice, Brian is an adept courtroom lawyer with significant trial experience. His level of skill and expertise equip him to aggressively pursue the merits of a case against formidable adversaries.
Brian has substantial experience with commercial litigation, including franchise litigation. He has represented several franchisors in matters involving all manner of franchise disputes, including franchise termination.
Brian also focuses on patent litigation before federal district courts throughout the United States, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. A seasoned intellectual property litigator, Brian practices before administrative tribunals such as the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Brian directs the distinguished patent litigation team in the firm's Phoenix office and has been involved in several nationally prominent patent and trademark litigation matters.
Brian has litigated more than 100 IP matters, many of which involved significant patent litigation around the country, including in the U.S. District Courts for the District of Arizona, the Eastern District of Texas, the Central District of California, and the District of Delaware. Brian has significant trial experience, including a successful jury verdict from a one-month jury trial that involved complex economic valuation issues with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. Brian emphasizes his patent litigation practice in software patent litigation, but his cases cover a wide variety of industries, including medical devices, medical informatics, biotechnology, mechanical, computer, and electronics, as well as e-commerce systems and consumer products. Brian frequently advises clients on post-grant review proceedings and administrative trademark proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Brian has vast experience in trademark infringement and trademark anti-counterfeiting matters, including representation of high-profile intellectual property owners involved in national events and programs. He has represented the National Football League in trademark enforcement programs relating to Super Bowls XXX and XLII. He has represented the National Basketball Association in trademark enforcement during the NBA All Star Game in Phoenix, as well as Major League Baseball in its All Star Game at Chase Field in Phoenix. Brian was a driving force behind Arizona's adoption of anti-counterfeiting legislation and was the lead witness providing expert testimony to the Arizona legislature during adoption of the law. The anti-counterfeiting statute has been essential for the prevention and deterrence of counterfeiting in Arizona, providing both civil and criminal enforcement avenues to curb the sale and distribution of knock-off products, from counterfeit software to unlicensed merchandise.
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Among the many notable cases in which Brian has appeared as lead counsel, he has represented national retailers, innovative startup companies, and large technology firms, including:
Judicial Externship
Hon. Glenn Archer, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Professional Activities
American Intellectual Property Law Association, member, Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution
Arizona "Smart Beginnings" Task Force, member
Arizona Governor's Statewide Youth Development Taskforce, past member, Education Subcommittee
Association of Trial Lawyers of America/American Association for Justice, past member
Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness, past member
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, intellectual property litigation, patent litigation, trademark law, 2009-2021; "Lawyer of the Year," Trademark Law (Phoenix), 2019
Named a "Southwest Super Lawyer" for excellence in intellectual property practice, 2007-2017
AV Peer Review Rating, and rated AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5 in Intellectual Property, Martindale-Hubbell, 2007-2020
Recipient of awards and recognition from the State Bar of Arizona and the Maricopa County Bar Association
"Who's Who in America Law," Marquis Who's Who
Speaking Engagements and Publications
Brian is frequently quoted in national and local media publications, such as American Lawyer, IP Law 360, and the Phoenix Business Journal concerning franchise and intellectual property issues.
"Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeals - Potential Opportunity Post-COVID-19," Ballard Spahr webinar, June 17, 2020
Co-author, "The Defend Trade Secrets Act Signed into Law," Ballard Spahr alert, May 11, 2016
Co-author, "President Obama Signs Defend Trade Secrets Act into Law," Ballard Spahr alert, May 11, 2016
Co-speaker, "Post-Grant Proceedings before USPTO's PTAB", Managing Intellectual Property International Patent Forum 2016, London, March 9, 2016
Co-author, "Fed Circuit Decision Gives Broad Patents New Concerns," Ballard Spahr Intellectual Property alert, June 19, 2015
Co-author, "Supreme Court Invalidates Software Patents in Alice Corp. Case," Ballard Spahr Intellectual Property alert, June 19, 2014
Co-author, "Supreme Court Rulings Expected To Curb Meritless Patent Litigation," Ballard Spahr Intellectual Property alert, April 30, 2014
Author, "Patent Litigation Reform Bill Passes U.S. House," Ballard Spahr Intellectual Property alert, December 6, 2013
Panelist, "Staying in Bounds: Understanding Today's Legal Landscape in Sports," Ballard Spahr webinar, November 5, 2013
Panelist, "International Business: Navigating Risk on the Road to Growth," Ballard Spahr, City National Bank, Eversheds, and McGladrey seminar, Las Vegas, June 22, 2012
Co-author, "Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Applies Only to Hackers, Not Thieving Workers, 9th Circuit Rules," Ballard Spahr alert, April 13, 2012
Emerging Copyright Issues in the Internet, National Education Telecommunications Association, 2000
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Victory Together Campaign Committee for MLK, Jr. Holiday
State Bar Representative to Campaign
Board Memberships
Arizona State University, ex-officio member, Board of Trustees
Arizona State University Alumni Association, Chair, Board of Directors
Crisis Nursery, past executive board member
Southwest Human Development, past President
George Washington University Law School (J.D. 1988)
Recipient, Trial Lawyers' Award
Arizona State University (B.S., cum laude, 1985)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
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> "Evidence" is important, but is complex. If evidence is from > collection of facts, then exactly how do those facts provide the > evidence (there are many types of analyses you can do on raw data to > produce evidence). So evidence is a function of the facts, the > analysis method, the method of inference, and perhaps even the > observer (e.g., if the evidence is a radiology image or physical > exam, there is inter-observer variation). > And it's definitely necessary to relate the hypotheses to the > evidence with probabilities. [VK] We are working on modeling nursing assessments right now ... So a given observation (fact) forms the basis for the assessment, there is a risk scale associated with the assessment, which typically aggregates component assessment scores (possibly weighted) and a classification rule which stratrifies patients according to their risk score. The analysis method is basically "clinical judgement" and the method of inference is classification... Interesting... your definition of evidence is general enough.. may be it can capture use cases both in the biological and clinical domain? Cheers, ---Vipul The information transmitted in this electronic communication is intended only for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this information in error, please contact the Compliance HelpLine at 800-856-1983 and properly dispose of this information.Received on Monday, 11 June 2007 13:56:41 UTC
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I'm a big fan of Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer so factor that into this review of their latest music CD, Not Dark Yet. This is an album of "covers." There are plenty of cover CDs, but none have the range of this one. Lynne and Moorer sing "Not Dark Yet," a Bob Dylan song that's also title of their album. And "Silver Wings" sounds as good as Merle Haggard's version with a little more sweetness. If you're in the mood for some entertaining singing, Lynne and Moorer will delight your ears. Check out the sample below. GRADE: A-
1. "My List" Brandon Flowers The Killers 2:53
2. "Every Time You Leave" C. Louvin, I. Louvin The Louvin Brothers 2:24
3. "Not Dark Yet" B. Dylan Bob Dylan 4:20
4. "I'm Looking For Blue Eyes" J. Colter Jessi Colter 2:58
5. "Lungs" T. Van Zandt Townes Van Zandt 2:55
6. "The Color of a Cloudy Day" J. Isbell, A. Shires Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires 4:04
7. "Silver Wings" M. Haggard Merle Haggard 2:35
8. "Into My Arms" Nick Cave Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 4:48
9. "Lithium" Kurt Cobain Nirvana 5:39
10. "Is It Too Much" Allison Moorer, Shelby Lynne 4:47
9 thoughts on "NOT DARK YET By Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer"
Patti Abbott
Ihave a Shelby Lynne CD somewhere. Not familiar with her partner here.↓
Jeff Meyerson
You didn't mention that Lynne is Moorer's older sister. Moorer is also Steve Earle's ex-wife. He produced at least one of her albums. I don't know the reason for the divorce – Earle has been married seven times, after all! – but autism has broken up many a marriage. He talked about her and her music (and her sister) several times during Sunday's concert.↓
Jeff Meyerson
I like it. Earle also talked, as did Emmylou Harris by the way, about Townes Van Zandt. He was Earle's idol, and the latter did an album of Van Zandt covers.↓
Rick Robinson
I'll pass, being unfamiliar with the singers, the songs and the CDs.↓
Cap'n Bob
I listened and I'll pass, too!↓


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SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Northern California sheriff's officials and family members say deputies shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who was carrying a replica assault weapon.
Two Sonoma County deputies saw the boy walking with the replica weapon around 3 p.m. Tuesday in Santa Rosa.
Lt. Dennis O'Leary says they repeatedly ordered him to drop what appeared to be a rifle before firing several rounds.
The boy fell to the ground. Deputies handcuffed him and began administering first aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. O'Leary says deputies also found a plastic handgun in his waistband.
The boy's father, Rodrigo Lopez, told the Press Democrat of Santa Rosa the victim was his 13-year-old son, Andy.
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Sustainable Web Design: Optimizing Video for the Web
Video is the most potent message format on the web, but its popularity means that all the uploading, hosting and playing has contributed to a lot of carbon emissions. We examine the ways you can make your videos more sustainable by optimizing them for the web.
Hosting and watching online videos isn't as green as you might think. Videos, with their large file sizes and massive popularity, require energy for hosting and playback, much of which is not renewable. So while video is one of the most effective ways to get the message across about your business or organization, it's important to remember the cost of video when it comes to your website's sustainability and your business' overall environmental impact.
In this post, I'll examine the various types of video file formats, how and where they can be used, and how, if you're using video on your website, you can do so in the most eco-friendly way possible.
Video File Types
It's important to understand the different file types and where they can be embedded and uploaded for proper playback. Matching your file type to the optimal platform reduces playback issues, therefore using less energy.
- .mp4 is a good quality video with a small file size and is the recommended format for YouTube and Vimeo.
- .mov is a high quality video with a large file size. This file type doesn't play on windows without the help of VLC.
- .wmv is a good quality video with a large file size. It is also hard to play this format on Mac machines unless you have cross-platform multimedia player like VLC.
- .flv is a small file size, but need extra steps to bring up the quality. This format doesn't play natively on most Mac and Windows machines. Also, it only works on browsers that support Flash.
These aren't, of course, all the available video formats, but they are the most widely used. Less standard video formats that may produce smaller files, but they may also reduce sustainability because of user experience issues (i.e. lack of support for plugins, etc.).
Video Optimization
Just like images, videos should be optimized for the web. Many video uploads and especially self-hosted videos fail to stream quickly and often pause during playback. Fortunately there are plenty of programs that will reformat videos, rearranging file settings for faster playback, which helps them stream more smoothly across a multitude of devices.
My favorite tool is a free software program called Handbrake, an open source video transcoder. I use it for optimizing video, converting video files and ripping DVDs.
Handbrake is extremely easy to use. To optimize a video for the web using Handbrake:
- Select your video by clicking "source"
- Set the destination of where the video gets saved in the "file" box
- In the "Quality" field set it to "Constant quality" of about 20 (good) to 25 (decent). This feature automatically sets a good video quality
- Check the small "Web optimized" box
- Now click the "Start" button and start encoding
Where to Host Your Video
Once you have optimized your video for the web, consider where you're going to host your video. Most people choose one of three options: hosting the video on their own site, or uploading the video to YouTube or Vimeo. (There are, of course, a host of other video hosting platforms, but for the purposes of this post we'll stick to the top two.)
Hosting a video on your own site is the least sustainable option because the video adds mass to your site, slowing down the load time which, in turn, makes the servers work harder.
Both YouTube and Vimeo offer "share" options that allow you to embed a video on your site without actually hosting it there. There are also WordPress plugins that create short code that embeds the video on your site with the proper dimensions; you can also change the dimensions of the video embed under the YouTube and Vimeo share options:
The question as to whether to host your video on Vimeo or YouTube depends on the goal of your video or campaign. Each has its pros and cons as it relates to findability and playback. Google, which owns YouTube, is making an effort to power their company on 100% renewable energy, and also invests in carbon offsets to further reduce their impact. Vimeo currently has no sustainability policy in place. This means hosting your video on YouTube, at least for the time being, is likely more energy-efficient.
Video Length
While optimizing your video and choosing the right hosting platform helps immensely in making your web videos more sustainable, one of the most important things you can do to reduce the environmental impact of your video content is to keep lengths to a minimum. Even when optimized, video files are very large. The easiest way to reduce their size is to edit the content,
Keeping videos short not only makes them more sustainable, it makes them more shareable. In 2012, the average video length for the top 10 most shared global video ads was 4 minutes and 11 seconds. If you want people to share your content, remember: don't say in 10 minutes what you can say in two!
A Final Note About Video
It helps to occasionally cull videos from your online archive that are no longer relevant or that have few views. Stick to those videos that perform well so your video content doesn't take up server space — which still takes energy! Your sustainability and marketing efforts are both served when you're smart about what content you share online, keeping only with your most relevant and highest performing videos.
Interested in the overall environmental impact of your website? Check how sustainable your website using Mightybytes' free tool, Ecograder.


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When thinking about the case, "Book of Longing" offers a useful prism. Are these poems and sketches offensive, as the plaintiff charges, or benign, as the defense would have it?
Ms. Pao asserts that she was harassed into a brief affair with an unmarried colleague, and that her efforts to deal with this and other instances of unseemly behavior were met with retaliation and punishment. Kleiner says there is little record of her formally or even informally complaining, and denies any retaliation.
Mr. Cohen, now in his late 70s, is an unlikely artist to figure in a Silicon Valley trial. His recordings are redolent of the Beat era of coffeehouses; "Suzanne," his most covered song, dates from the late 1960s. Like much of Mr. Cohen's work, "Suzanne" deals with the mystery and wonder of women: "You can spend the night beside her/ And you know that she's half-crazy," etc.
Ms. Pao suggests in her suit that a senior partner's gift of "Longing" was equivalent to making a crude proposal or touching in an inappropriate place — way beyond the pale for acceptable office behavior. That senior partner, Randy Komisar, says the truth is more prosaic, according to the legal papers. He and Ms. Pao had a discussion about Mr. Komisar's Buddhism, and she gave him a statue of Buddha as a holiday gift, the papers say. Mr. Komisar's wife chose the Cohen book as a return gift. Kleiner notes in the papers that The New York Times called the book "profound." True. But the same review also called it "steamy."
What to make of this? Well, if I gave a copy of this book to a co-worker who decided she was offended, there are plenty of lines I would be uncomfortable hearing read to me by someone from the Human Resources Department: "You came to me this morning/ And you handled me like meat/ You'd have to be a man to know/ How good that feels how sweet."
"The Mist of Pornography" begins this way:
when you rose out of the mist
of pornography
with your talk of marriage
and orgies
I was a mere boy of fifty-seven
trying to make a fast buck
in the slow lane
Other poems here could not be quoted in a family newspaper.
On Friday morning in a San Francisco court, Kleiner will get another chance to move the case to arbitration and avoid the humiliation of a trial. If the firm loses this bid, and wants to avoid a public trial, it may end up paying a very large settlement to Ms. Pao. Someone will lose big here. Which somehow brings to mind a poem of Mr. Cohen's:
I said I'd be your lover
You laughed at what I said
I lost my job forever
I was counted with the dead


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Why Is Monitoring Humidity In your home important?
Monitoring the relative humidity (RH) in your home is essential for year-round health and comfort, as well as protection for your home and belongings.
Knowing the RH in living spaces, basements, crawl spaces, and attics – even during the winter months – is helpful in understanding the effects of temperature and moisture in each environment. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommends that for health purposes, RH remain between 30% – 60%, depending on the season. RH levels outside of this range can also warp wood floors and cabinetry, contribute to microbial growth, create musty odors, and leave you feeling uncomfortable.
It is important to understand that you can't measure relative humidity without also measuring the temperature of the air; the two go hand-in-hand. RH is just the ratio of actual moisture or water vapor in the air as compared to total saturation. Depending on the temperature, it can vary too; warmer air needs more moisture to reach its saturation point, while colder air has a much lower saturation threshold. That is why it's called "relative" humidity – it's all relative to how much water the air can hold.
Humidity can also be measured with a device called a hygrometer. There are several different types of hygrometers available, which can vary greatly in price. The better monitors will typically provide additional information, such as temperature and dew point, and deliver warnings when there are conditions that could be problematic. This is especially important in crawl spaces, basements, and attics, where moisture problems can easily go undetected since they aren't frequently visited.
If you suspect you might have a problem, ask your contractor about the Ultra-Aire Sentry. This monitoring system provides alerts and real-time data for humidity, temperature, dew point, and water issues to keep you healthy and your home comfortable and protected 24/7.


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Details for Gardner-Webb University
Gardner-Webb began as a boarding high school and later became a junior college. Today Gardner-Webb is a regional university with growing master's and doctoral programs. It remains closely related to the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
Read more about Gardner-Webb University in articles from the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy:
|Public or Private: Private
|Average High School GPA: 3.50
|Average SAT Score (Out of 2400): 1310-1660
|ACT Score: 18-25
|6-Year Graduation Rate: 55%
|Acceptance Rate: 59%
|Student-Faculty Ratio: 13:1
|Undergraduate Enrollment: 2775
|HBCU: No
|Women's College: No
|Religious Affiliation: Baptist
|Location: Rural
|Website: http://www.gardner-webb.edu/
|Academic Quality
|General Education Rating: A
|Shakespeare: Yes
|Academic Transparency: Transparent
|Financial Matters
|In State Tuition: $25,905.00
|Out of State Tuition: $25,905.00
|Average Starting Salary of Graduates: $31,900.00
|Average Student Debt of Graduates: $28,702.00
|Good Economic Value?: N/A
|Percentage of Funding Provided by Taxpayers: 5.00%
|Percentage of Alumni who Give: 15.00%
|FIRE's Free Speech Rating: Not Rated
|Alternative Newspaper: No
|Student Political Involvement: Non-Political
|Faculty Political Balance: Balanced
|Board of Trustees Political Balance: Unbalanced: Democratic
|Pope Center for Higher Education Policy Articles
These articles are primarily about Gardner-Webb University:
National Study Praises Curricula of Three N.C. Schools: Dick Cheney's wife head of organization that ran study (April 19, 2001)
These articles mention Gardner-Webb University:
UNC-Chapel Hill Redeems Itself: The summer reading assignment at UNC-Chapel Hill and Lenoir-Rhyne University represents a bold break from victimhood. (June 6, 2012)
How Did Your School Do?: U.S. News and Forbes disagree about North Carolina's colleges, and we have another recommendation (September 29, 2011)
Out of School and Into the Red: Debt-to-salary ratios reveal which North Carolina schools give students a good payback. (September 2, 2011)
A Literary "Groundhog Day": The titles may change somewhat from year to year, but college summer readings stay the same: uninspired,unchallenging, and predictably left-leaning. (June 26,2011)
Subdued Beginnings: The times are somber and the commencement speakers are serious. (May 15, 2011)
The Winners Are...Democrats!: The Pope Center's College Finder project reveals that the faculty at North Carolina colleges are mostly Democrats. (April 8, 2011)
How Does Your University Measure Up?: The Pope Center and ACTA examine the state of general education at colleges and universities in North Carolina. (February 24, 2011)
The Truth about Campus Crime: In spite of the headlines, campuses are generally safe; watch out for the neighborhood, though. (December 6, 2010)
In Defense of Pervasive Sectarianism: A recent ruling by the North Carolina Court of Appeals places a needless burden on the state's religiously based private colleges. (August 30, 2010)
Do North Carolina Students Have Freedom of Speech? (February 7, 2010)
To Be or Not To Be: Shakespeare in the English Department (September 27, 2007)


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As the day faded, the sun's last rays finally swallowed by the night, Lucienne took a moment to steal away from the tower. The halls, familiar from her childhood, were becoming small and stifling as the days passed, and she found herself soothed by the openness out in the garden. She was grateful, in this moment, for the girl in her service; Celine's instincts were perfect, and this evening the slender maid held well back from her lady, urging a surly guard to do the same.
As she filled her lungs with breath of the crisp night air, Lucienne felt as though she were drinking in the darkness. It sent a shiver up her spine, a delightful tingle, and made her feel… alive. Nervous, of course, a flighty feeling rose in her chest as thoughts of her castle under siege flittered blurrily through her mind. Would the walls look the same, when next she rode to the Roost? Those high stone walls, ragged in places and smooth in others, thick and safe. Would she find her father, her mother, her uncle and her favourite guard, or her dearest heart still there? The battle would be bloody, and a lord must lead his men. Perhaps this time, there would be worse than they took for the Usurper. For an instant, her blood felt cold.
This battle, it felt… different. As her dark eyes dropped to swim distractedly over a flowering rose bush, she reflected on old emotions, feelings still clung to all these years since the rebellion. She was not a child anymore, as sweet Jarod had pointed out so recently. Sending her brother off to fight this war felt… right. It felt just, and it felt… it was a stone in the pit of her stomach, but a pang of pride in her chest, too. Or was that hollow, jittery feeling more akin to jealousy? Would that she could brandish a sword, or even a needle. She frowned deeply her dissatisfaction, and reached out one smooth-skinned, slender hand to pluck a petal from the closest bloom.
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|Swim-Two-Birds is my 1400 acre
farm in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located at approx 30°18'
south by 151°30' east, should you wish to program one or more of your
ICBMs or cruise missiles in my direction. It is named for a tiny little
island on the River Shannon in the heart of Ireland.
Briefly mentioned in `The Tale of the Children of Lir' (one of The Three Sorrows of Storytelling, 5th Century AD) as one place where King Lir's children - enchanted by their wicked step-mother who was jealous of Lir's love for them - were doomed to spend the winters of their first 300 years in the shape of swans, it came to modern notice in the name of Flann O'Brien's wonderful novel `At Swim-Two-Birds'.
In tribute to this greatest Irish comic writer - not even second to Jem Joyce himself - I called my Irish pub in Sydney by this enigmatic name, and later, my farm.
Swim-Two-Birds is dedicated to
I love it here. The air is clean, cool and scented in Winter with woodsmoke from my slow-combustion heater. Temperatures run between lows of -10 C° and midday highs of 25 C° in Winter. The water is as pure as you can get. There is no pollution. I look out across a couple of paddocks to the trees that run up the hills, to the dam in the home paddock with the ducks and geese paddling in it fishing for pinkeens, the parrots in all of their brilliant colours, the little robins of various denominations, the kookaburras, the currawongs, and at dawn and dusk the `roos show up. I also see wild pigs, feral cats, trout and perch (in the creeks and dams) and the occasional pink elephant, but at least in Winter the snakes are all curled up at home with no doubt an improving book.
It's morning here as I write this to you - cool, sunny and totally beautiful. We tend not to have the spectacular alpine scenery of the Alps, the Rockies, Mt Fuji or Killimanjaro, but there is a definite romance and magic in the seemingly endless rolling, rocky, hilly tablelands that I live on.
We have a lot of waterfalls about here, down the escarpement at the east edge of Australia's Great Dividing Range. The creeks on my land flow west into the Murray-Darling basin, while just a couple of kilometers away they flow east into the Pacific.
My farm - I should write `farm' since it's a pretty rugged place which, although it is fenced, has only about 400 acres of improved and cleared pasture. It's not much for root crops, and it's mostly hard acres of granite hills and dense bush (forest of stringybark eucalypt, white mountain gum etc). In the Summer heat the hills take on a blue haze, which is the eucalyptus spirit (gum) distilling from the leaves in the heat; all the bush takes on an aroma of eucalypt which is like no other perfume on this planet.
My land is rated to get 38 inches of rain per year, which is good for non-coastal farmland in this most arid of continents, but I had some 80 inches in the first 11 months after I moved here, although, mind you, there was a 10 year drought before that ... I brought the Irish weather with me!
My little house in the hills is a three bedroom kit house. Built on a concrete slab, with outer walls of HardiBoard and inner skin of plasterboard. As with every other house in the Aussie bush the roof is `tin' - corrugated iron. When I got here there was no insulation and I nearly croaked (to be regretted by all, I have no doubt!) in my first winter - I got ill for five days and could not stoke the fire, which went out (down to the pub, I suppose) so it got as cold inside as out. But for the electric blanket I would be writing you this from perhaps far further away, doubtless from that place where Old Nick ensures you have no problem with cold. I put insulation in the roof but the walls were too hard to even think about doing. I could have grabbed the fleeces from my dead ewes and tacked them on the outside. Not a bad idea for winter, but can you imagine the pong when the weather warmed up?
My room faces east and I tend to wake at first light. I love to watch the sun's daily struggle to break through the trees on the horizon to light up the mists on the dam and paddocks. When I look from my window it satisfies myself greatly to consider that what I can see over as far as the horizon is mine, my very own, it's enough to make me hug (nearly wrote `hugh') my little self with delight. Mind you, with these rolling hills, the horizon is only a kilometre or so away .
At the other side of the house across the fence there is a grove of old gums, enough to break the wind - most of the weather here comes from the west - and to give a respite from the sunshine in the early afternoon, but allowing me to see the sunset and moonset far away on the western horizon. The skies here are magic, the sort that get painted as stage backdrops for the soppier sort of theatre I suppose you fancy.
I suppose the trees there are about 20 metres - 60' - mostly stringybark, some yellow box, apple box, blackbutt, messmate, wattles and some black peppermints; and lots of 'rare and endangered' species. In the morning the kookaburras laugh their silly heads off in those trees, and as it warms up the parrots dart about uttering their foul maledictions. The black cockatoo must have the most unlovely bird voice in the bush, their calls combining as it does the less desirable traits of a nail running across a blackboard with all of the energy, pitch and volume of a street fight between a couple of gay hookers.
My farm is L-shaped, with the foot of the L to the north. It is about 5km North to South, I km across at the South end (where the house is, on the western property line) and about 3.5 km across at the northern end. There is a creek - a paradoxically-named `perpetual' creek - about 1 km north of the house called Abington Creek, across which the ground rises (from 1150 metres to 1250 metres) pretty sharply to form a plateau that runs about 3.5 km further to the north, where it promptly drops off again down into Reedy Creek. Most of that high ground is heavily forested and there are several dams up there, one of which is big enough to qualify as a small lake (which I am pleased to call it!). I bought a couple of inflatable boats to try out on the lake. Which I also stocked with rainbow trout. Against the potential imminence of famine in the area.
The water for the house comes from the roof. I have 4000 gallons (Imp) of water storage in three tanks. Even so I have to be very careful of water use. (Hence ample justification for the many cases of beer brought home to ease the burden on the drinking water supply.) It is deliciously soft and frothy to wash in. And there is a modern tradition that bush girls with long hair visit their townie mates to wash their hair. For that particular activity I have no need to go to town, just a rub with a damp cloth is enough for the top of the O'Connor cranium, leaving an attractive sheen or lustre visible through the remaining few strands. At least I have never plastered the last few pathetic locks from one side across to the other with something like dripping to keep it in place, as certain parties do.
I tried a mob of sheep at first, but there was 50% mortality in the ewes and 75% in the lambs from hypothermia, pregnancy toxaemia and the foxes and crows. I bought in a mob of Hereford weaners, steers and heifers, and I did OK when I sold - about 80% profit after 8 months on my pastures! Next season I'm going for weaner steers, since they sell at some 20% higher per kilo on the hoof than the heifers, if they are slower to put on the weight.
I was given a `loan' of a brown dog, a.k.a. a kelpie cross, one of the true-blue Aussie dogs. These dogs are the greatest natural shepherds in the world, the ones that run across the backs of the sheep and that ride on the pillion seat of the ag-bike. Mine would sit in the tray back of the 4x4 when I go about to inspect the ancestral acres, and between the dog, the truck and my old brown leather hat I am sure that I looked the part most convincingly. But the dog was over zealous; she would slip her chain and run out to round up the sheep, apparently just to keep her paw in. She'd have the mob lined up within minutes, first by size, next she sorted them by age, next alphabetically by their surnames - and I'd swear this would have gone on indefinitely until the last ould jumbuck carked it from old age. Unfortunately when sheep get pushed around like that by dogs it worries the fat off them, so such an exercise represented perhaps X gigot chops, Y mid-loins, a couple of shoulders and a nice piece of brisket down the drain. Dog got spoken to later in no uncertain terms. Are you acquainted with the expression `a hangdog look'? Exactly.
Listen to me - sounding like oul' Farmer Brown, although I was never on a farm in my life until eleven months ago!
Of course there are drawbacks - when I run out of milk it's 32 km to the nearest milk bar in Armidale. Which takes 20 minutes. Providing the Boorolong Creek is not in flood, which means a detour to Guyra on a dirt road. But I think I'll stick it out. It's worth it.
I wake before dawn each morning to hear the kookaburras calling, no doubt laughing at some joke they heard last night. (I'm convinced that they are not quick thinkers!) There are lots of birds and other beasties about, kangaroos (of course) and bunnies, frogs and fish, snakes, spiders, scorpions and poisonous centipedes for further orders. There are quite a few red-bellied black snakes about, related to the cobra, venomous but very slow.
One (I mean me) is reminded of the adventure stories read in the (quondam) days of my nonage in which the white empire-builder finds a cobra has been dropped down his study chimney by a dusky native with a scar - a lascar - who has some grudge against him. The empire-builder of course defeats the snake by giving it a sound thrashing with a rattan cane, and - equally of course - makes himself the hero of this sordid little story, aimed at parties who read such storybooks by torchlight under their blankets and who could be relied on to not know that the cobra is a slow snake that is frequently overtaken by snails with stones in their shoes ...
As an Aussie farmer it behoves me (of course) to shoot or poison anything that is not stock. My neighbour Tom professes a penchant for anything described as `rare and endangered'. My murderous tally thus far (that is, being part way into my second box of 50 shells) has been one fox, one black snake, a wood duck and, six months ago, a feral cat.
The kittens were kicking up a disturbance on the master's bed at about 3.30am and I got up to throw them out into the snow (or where the snow had been, in the Winter), when, on entering the living room I encountered a large feral cat which had slipped in through the open door. I grabbed my rifle and quickly popped it one which entered via one ear and exited via the other. I tossed the carcass out the door and got a damp cloth to sponge the blood and brains off the wall. Next day I weighed the cat in at just on ten kilos; I also found that the bullet had gone through the wall into the next room, and I recovered the bullet. I still have to get around to patching the holes in the wall, and touching up the paintwork. (I have actually decided to leave it as a conversation piece!) Such is the lifestyle of your Aussie Irish gentleman farmer.
The morning at sunup I took my gun up into the paddocks. There had been some foxes treating my geese in a way that Colonel Sanders would perhaps smile fondly at but which I cannot tolerate. There are also a bunch of feral pigs tusking up my grass when I am catching up on my beauty sleep and which I will make pretty hard to catch if ever I get up early enough - or stay sober late enough - to teach them respect for the territorial prerogatives of his royal Hibernian himselfness.
It is a curious thing that whenever I set down to tap out a little personal missive or a business report on the computer one of my live-in female companions usually comes and sits on my knee and types in an occasional word or two. Neither of them can spell for nuts. Although, being cats, what they are typing in could be something meaningful in pussycat language, if only I could understand it. The problem is when one or more of these words gets past my eagle-like editorial eye and finds its way to the recipient of the aforementioned personal missive or business report.
"nfgh," they say, reading aloud. "I wonder what that means, posits, implies or suggests in this context? What is your man trying to say? Or has the weight of the drink finally addled the ould eegit's pate and scattered his type?" This, mind you, from persons that not only move their lips when reading but read out loud as well!
And the pussycats, having achieved typewritten communication with another species, lie down in a beam of sunshine and lick themselves in their usual self-satisfied, pussycatlike sort of way. Their names are Proddie (being completely black, as in`The Black Protestant') and Proof, the latter because there she is in black and white.
I acquired thirteen geese some time late last year, which wander around the near paddock munching bits of grass and disputing loudly amongst themselves, meantimes drinking dirty water from the overflow. Perhaps they are Jewish geese, your Jew being widely reputed to be unable to ever agree with any other Jew. They also appear to be genetically manipulated to give a condition of permanent incontinence: never invite a goose into your house (except for dinner, when it has been plucked etc outdoors first). Thanks to Brer Fox and his ilk, I am now the proud possessor of five geese. (And Mrs Fox is still in her black widder's weeds!)
© Hugh O'Connor, Swim-Two-Birds, 1997 - 2002


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In the Netherlands, TNO is currently developing a DIY Detective app together with Dutch Police that enables citizens to help criminal investigations.
The web and app enabled platform dubbed Sherlock allows citizens to do their own investigations for various crime types. For example, victims of home burglary, sexual assault, cyberbullying or theft can start their own criminal investigation file via the app. Depending on the crime, they use the app to record the location of the crime, visible traces left by the perpetrators, any possible motive, witness statements and an inventory of stolen goods. Another possibility is to create a composition photo of a suspect (although so far many people find it hard to place the right eyes, ears or nose to a face). That is why the app contains a training function with faces of famous people. When the criminal dossier is complete they can easily share a search message via various social media channels or e-mail. And then send the complete file to the police, so they can take action. Citizens and police can exchange updates of their findings via the app.
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The app makes it possible to use the wisdom of the crowd. Through the MEDI@SEC project we have utilised the insights gained from the project's first workshop on DIY Policing into local practice. The police are now using traditional methods through, for example, a TV program asking citizens for tips on crime. But citizens do not only have eyes and ears, but also brains, hands and legs. Via this app the citizen can be mobilized. For example, neighbourhood investigations cost a lot of time and manpower. What is more convenient than visiting your neighbours yourself for a statement after a break-in? You know when they are at home and thanks to the app I also know what to ask them. The police no longer have to do everything themselves. They can make better use of their limited resources and hopefully more cases will be solved. "
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If citizens are going to track down perpetrators themselves, this also entails risks. For example, high rising emotions can lead to the victim playing judge and jury though this is also the case without the app. You cannot always stop civilians. Currently they are already starting their own investigations using social media, because they notice that the police do not give priority to all cases or suffer from a lack of resources. There are plenty of recent examples. A woman near Amsterdam tracked her attacker using "Find My iPhone" whilst a father searched through social media for someone who flipped a wine bottle over his back in the face of his daughter at festival offering a reward after she needed plastic surgery. The phenomenon of DIY Detectives is still relatively new and small but it is a trend that is becoming increasingly important and one which law enforcement cannot ignore. For this reason the Sherlock app does not only help in the investigation, but also gives citizens information about prevention and what is and is not allowed both ethically and within the law. And it makes clear what the consequences are of some actions, such as the online sharing of names and photos of suspects and victims.
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At this moment the Sherlock app is still a prototype and not yet actually in use. TNO hopes to further develop this innovative app in the context of the national police program 'Strengthening Investigation And Prosecution'. Within this national renewal program Citizen participation is given the necessary attention, because the Dutch police force have realised the value and need for the active role and cooperation of citizens. The innovative Sherlock app is a first tool for this. At the same time a change in culture and mindset is required within the police. Citizens' participation is often still seen as a last resort to resolve a case. Police professionals are worried that citizens could harm a case and perpetrators might not be sentenced. Yet our anecdotal evidence suggests that most citizens act in good will. And this is why we will be continuing to experiment with and develop the app in 2018.
It takes time to achieve a more open attitude towards well-intentioned citizens and to change police processes alongside it. But if this can be achieved, police and citizens can experience the cooperation in this way, allowing more respect and trust in each other. The modern Sherlock with an app could one of the tools which helps make this change.


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1 Annika Sörenstam $22,573,192.00
Born October 9, 1970, Annika Sörenstam is a Swedish professional golfer whose achievements rank her as one of the most successful golfers in history. She decided to leave the world of professional golf at the end of the 2008 season and to date, is the female golfer with the most wins. In 2009, Sörenstam had a baby girl and in 2011 she gave birth to a son.
2 Karrie Webb $16,059,868.00
Born December 21, 1974, Karrie Webb is Australia's most successful female golfer. She continues to play on the LPGA Tour and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
3 Lorena Ochoa $14,863,331.00
Born November 15, 1981, Lorena Ochoa is a professional golfer from Mexico. She was an active player on the LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010, and was the number one ranked female golfer in the world for over three years. She is the first Mexican golfer to be ranked number one in the world and is considered the best Mexican golfer of all time.
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4 Juli Inkster $13,151,641.00
Born June 24, 1960, Juli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She has enjoyed a professional career spanning over 27 years to date, with 31 wins, she ranks second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour. She also has more wins in Solheim Cup matches than any other American and is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
5 Cristie Kerr $12,108,519.00
Born October 12, 1977, Cristie Kerr is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour including two major championships. She was the number one-ranked golfer in the Women's World Golf Rankings three time times in 2010.
6 Se Ri Pak $10,984,996.00
Born September 28, 1977, Se Ri Pak is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. She was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November of 2007.
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7 Meg Mallon $9,044,059.00
Born April 14, 1963, Meg Mallon is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. She was born in Natick, Massachusetts and attended Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Mallon attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1987 and during her career has won eighteen events on the tour, including four major championships. She also had nine top ten standings on the money list, her best being second in 1991. She played for the United States in the Solheim Cup eight times: in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2005. She served as an assistant team captain in 2009. Mallon announced her retirement from professional golf on July 7, 2010, shortly before the start of the 2010 U.S. Women's Open.
8 Beth Daniel $8,786,563.00
Born October 14, 1956, Beth Daniel is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979. During her career she won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
9 Laura Davies $8,707,542.00
Born October 5, 1963 in Coventry, England, Laura Davies is an English professional golfer. She is considered to be the most accomplished English female golfer of modern times. She was the first non-American to finish at the top of the LPGA money list. Davies won the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit, awarded to the leading money winner on the tour, a record seven times: in 1985, 1986, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2004 and 2006. She currently has 81 professional wins worldwide, 20 on the LPGA including four majors. She is a member of U.S.-based LPGA Tour and a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She will be eligible for the World Golf Hall of Fame after winning one more major tournament, or two regular tournaments.
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10 Mi Hyun Kim $8,455,207.00
Born January 13, 1977, Mi Hyun Kim is a professional golfer from South Korea. She became a professional in 1996 and won 11 events on the Korea Tour (KLPGA) between 1996 and 1999. In 1999, she joined the LPGA Tour and was named Rookie of the Year. She has won eight LPGA events with her best finish in a major championship at second place, during the 2001 Women's British Open. Kim's swing is characterized by an unusually long backswing that has become shorter in recent years. She has been given the nickname "Peanut" because she stands only 5 foot 1 inches tall. LPGA golfers also refer to her as "Kimmy." Kim says she was inspired to come to the United States by LPGA golfer Se Ri Pak.
These statistics were obtained in 2011from the LPGA official website (LPGA.com).
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Classic Banana Bread is always a crowd-pleaser and a great way to use your ripe bananas to make a great breakfast or snack option. This easy quick bread is simple to make and great served warm or at room temperature.
Classic Banana Bread
This is the perfect solution for those over-ripe bananas siting on the counter OR it might even give you a reason to buy extra bananas next time you're at the store.
Aren't the best recipes those that you remember from years before? From a family member or a friend.
Barbara has made it her mission to ask friends and family for those beloved recipes that are vivid in her memory.
We went to a small rural high school where our mom actually taught English and Latin so Barbara and I both grew up knowing most of the teachers who eventually taught us in high school.
One summer during high school, Barbara worked for the school's IT department. One of her co-workers – whose husband was one of our teachers – would bring in this delicious Classic Banana Bread and Barbara sort of fell in love with it.
So during the school year when she would make this bread, Barbara's co-worker would send two slices wrapped in foil to school with her husband as a treat for her.
Barbara recently asked for the recipe for this Classic Banana Bread. Her memory did not fail.
Classic Banana Bread
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 stick margarine
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 large or 3 small ripe bananas
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Cream margarine with a mixer, adding sugar gradually.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by the bananas.
- Add flour mixture to wet mixture.
- Bake in a well greased loaf pan for 45 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.


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This is my submission for the #LetsSuperMario celebration for the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.
Today on Epic Game Music I do an original guitar cover from Super Mario Bros. 2 . SMB 2 (スーパーマリオUSA) was released in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and is one of the greatest plat formers ever made.
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This is a remix of a song entitled "Main Theme" or "Dokie Dokie Panic"
The OST was composed by Koji Kondo
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Do You Have PC Posture? When computers first arrived (IBM introduced the home computer in 1981), they were supposed to allow us to have more leisure time –let's all laugh at the same time. HA HA! With the advent of computer technology and the increased expectation in productivity, there were more health-related problems associated with


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Millions dream about what it would be like to date — and eventually marry — a royal, but only a select few ever do. That's why the world was captivated when Prince Harry began dating American actress and philanthropist Meghan Markle — and excitement went into overdrive when they announced their engagement in November 2017.
The two have been secretive about their relationship, but the little insight we have gotten shows that they're a couple that is head-over-heels for each other.
The royal wedding is only days away, so catch up on everything you need to know about their royal love story.
October 2016: It was first reported that they were dating.
People went totally crazy when The Sunday Express reported that the country's single prince was dating American actress, philanthropist, and blogger Meghan Markle. A source told the publication that he was "happier than he's been for many years" with his new lady love.
November 2016: Meghan called herself the "luckiest girl in the world."
While they still had not publicly announced that they were dating, Meghan made headlines when she told The Vancouver Sun in a Q&A that "my cup runneth over and I'm the luckiest girl in the world!"
Of course, everyone took this to be a shout-out to rumored new boyfriend, Harry.
November 2016: Harry secretly visited Meghan in Toronto, Canada.
Harry arrived as secretly as possible to the Toronto airport to visit Meghan while she was filming "Suits." While The Star reported that the pair attended a Halloween party in the city, Us Weekly reported that Meghan and Harry stayed put in her apartment all weekend getting cozy.
November 2016: Meghan got introduced to the royal family.
People reported that Meghan met Harry's dad, Prince Charles, and that an "engagement was a possibility" for the pair. No word on what Harry's dad thought of Meghan, but we're sure he was charmed.
November 2016: Harry confirmed their relationship.
We finally got some confirmation that the pair were an item, but it came in a bittersweet way.
Harry released a statement confirming that he was dating Meghan, but slammed the press coverage surrounding her and their relationship. He noted that much of the coverage had been sexist and racist, as Markle is a biracial woman.
Here it is in full:
Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware of the warmth that has been extended to him by members of the public. He feels lucky to have so many people supporting him and knows what a fortunate and privileged life he leads.
He is also aware that there is significant curiosity about his private life. He has never been comfortable with this, but he has tried to develop a thick skin about the level of media interest that comes with it. He has rarely taken formal action on the very regular publication of fictional stories that are written about him and he has worked hard to develop a professional relationship with the media, focused on his work and the issues he cares about.
But the past week has seen a line crossed. His girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been subject to a wave of abuse and harassment. Some of this has been very public — the smear on the front page of a national newspaper; the racial undertones of comment pieces; and the outright sexism and racism of social media trolls and web article comments. Some of it has been hidden from the public - the nightly legal battles to keep defamatory stories out of papers; her mother having to struggle past photographers in order to get to her front door; the attempts of reporters and photographers to gain illegal entry to her home and the calls to police that followed; the substantial bribes offered by papers to her ex-boyfriend; the bombardment of nearly every friend, co-worker, and loved one in her life.
Prince Harry is worried about Ms. Markle's safety and is deeply disappointed that he has not been able to protect her. It is not right that a few months into a relationship with him that Ms. Markle should be subjected to such a storm. He knows commentators will say this is 'the price she has to pay' and that 'this is all part of the game'. He strongly disagrees. This is not a game — it is her life and his.
He has asked for this statement to be issued in the hopes that those in the press who have been driving this story can pause and reflect before any further damage is done. He knows that it is unusual to issue a statement like this, but hopes that fair-minded people will understand why he has felt it necessary to speak publicly.
November 2016: Rumors swirled that Prince William was unhappy with Harry.
There had been reports that Prince William was not happy with Harry's decision to go public about his relationship with Meghan. In a statement, William disputed these reports and said he was supportive of Harry's decision to speak out about Meghan and the abuse she was receiving in the press.
"The Duke of Cambridge absolutely understands the situation concerning privacy and supports the need for Prince Harry to support those closest to him," the rare statement read.
December 2016: Meghan was spotted wearing "M" and "H" charms.
Meghan was spotted rocking a sweet and simple charm necklace with the initials of her and Harry's names — M and H. People reported that it was created by California-born jewelry designer Maya Brenner and retails for $240 with $60 for each additional letter.
December 2016: The two did fun Christmas activities together.
Meghan and Harry were spotted ringing in some holiday cheer by picking out a Christmas tree, and seeing the Christmas lights in London. Later, they attended the play "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime."
December 2016: The queen (reportedly) gave her blessing.
Us Weekly reported that Queen Elizabeth, Harry's grandmother, was very happy that Harry was dating Meghan.
"She's delighted to see Harry in a loving relationship," the source told Us Weekly.
Jan 2017: Meghan's family gave their stamp of approval.
Meghan's half-brother Thomas Markle Jr., told The Daily Mail that actually, Harry met Meghan's dad about six months ago and they hit it off. Thomas said that Meghan and her father are close and that her dad is "pretty happy" about Harry.
"She's very much in love and she's obviously happy because if she wasn't happy, she wouldn't be there," he told them.
January 2017: They went on vacation together.
The pair went on their first get-away together to sneak a peek at the Northern Lights. A friend told The Sun that "Harry wanted to make this first holiday something Meg will never forget."
January 2016: Meghan met Kate and Charlotte.
Prince Harry introduced Meghan to his sister-in-law Kate Middleton and her daughter Princess Charlotte at the beginning of 2016. Meghan apparently "adored" Charlotte (how could you not?). Prince George was away at nursery school, so she missed meeting him, according to The Sun.
February 2017: It's reported that Meghan basically "moved in" with Harry.
While Meghan was on a break from filming, The Sun reported that she had "virtually moved in" with Harry to his place in a small apartment on the grounds of Kensington Palace, which serves as Will and Kate's home.
Days later, The Sun also reported that the basement of Kensington Palace would be remodeled for the two to move in permanently, but papers were later drawn up showing the renovation was actually for "office space for palace staff and also house a ceremonial dress collection," so you can take The Sun's report with a grain of salt.
April 2017: Meghan shut down her lifestyle blog.
Meghan announced that she was shutting down her lifestyle blog "The Tig." Her post was sweet-yet-vague, so many hopped to the assumption that this meant she and Harry would be getting engaged. But People reported that she was just too busy to keep it up.
The statement read:
To all my Tig friends
After close to three beautiful years on this adventure with you, it's time to say goodbye to The Tig. What began as a passion project (my little engine that could) evolved into an amazing community of inspiration, support, fun and frivolity. You've made my days brighter and filled this experience with so much joy. Keep finding those Tig moments of discovery, keep laughing and taking risks, and keep being "the change you wish to see in the world."
Above all, don't ever forget your worth - as I've told you time and time again: you, my sweet friend, you are enough.
Thank you for everything.
April 2017: Meghan is spotted sporting an "H" ring.
Meghan was spotted wearing a ring on her left ... index finger. While it was not the type of rock everyone was waiting for, the ring was another initial piece with an "H" on it.
May 2017: They kissed publicly for the first time.
The cute pair were spotted kissing in the parking lot after the annual Audi Polo Challenge in Ascot, England. Harry was participating while Meghan cheered from the sidelines.
May 2017: Meghan was Harry's date at Pippa Middleton's wedding reception
In one of his sweetest gestures yet, Harry drove three hours round trip to pick up Meghan and bring her to Pippa Middleton's wedding reception.
Meghan did not attend the ceremony because Pippa had a "no ring, no bring" policy, but the break between the ceremony and the reception allowed Harry to pick her up and bring her later for the "less-formal" reception.
June 2017: Harry gifted Meghan another ring.
Meghan was spotted wearing another gold ring, this time for her thumb, which The Daily Mail reported the actress told her "Suits" castmates was from Harry. Sources said it was a little too big for her, so she said she was careful not to lose it.
July 2017: It's revealed that Harry gifted Meghan half a painting.
People magazine reported in July that Prince Harry purchased a piece of artwork from British artist Van Donna called "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" for an "important person" way back in October 2016.
We're just going to go ahead and assume that he made the sweet gesture for Meghan since he began dating her around this time. He also asked if the painting could be split in two, so here's hoping one piece hangs in each of their homes.
September 2017: Markle admits that she's dating the prince and says they're "in love."
"We're a couple," Markle said in the October issue of Vanity Fair. "We're in love. I'm sure there will be a time when we will have to come forward and present ourselves and have stories to tell, but I hope what people will understand is that this is our time. This is for us. It's part of what makes it so special, that it's just ours. But we're happy."
"We were very quietly dating for about six months before it became news, and I was working during that whole time, and the only thing that changed was people's perception," the 36-year-old "Suits" actress also said. "Nothing about me changed. I'm still the same person that I am, and I've never defined myself by my relationship."
Many believe an engagement is forthcoming, which would make Markle the first American to marry into the royal family in over 80 years.
September 2017: The couple was finally seen out in public together.
After more than reportedly one year of dating, Meghan and Harry finally appeared in public together. The happy couple attended a tennis event during the Invictus Games in Toronto. They were seen holding hands, whispering to each other, and smiling.
November 2017: They announced their engagement.
The world was delighted when the couple announced their engagement on November 27.
The news came via a statement from Kensington Palace and Clarence House. They apparently became engaged earlier in the month and informed the rest of the royal family, as well as Markle's family, before announcing it to the world.
They will be married on May 19, 2018, according to the statement.
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At Tea, we believe in making the foreign familiar. We travel the world, each season setting out to explore a new far-off country. We seek out the foreign, immersing ourselves in the customs, colors, tastes and sounds of distant cultures, and venture to find and connect over common threads. But the truth is, adventures don't always call for a packing list or a passport.
Summer marks the start of adventure, and in an effort to spark exploration right here in our own backyard, we've asked Tea families across the US to show us around their cities and share some of the incredible places that make them special.
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Our first stop? Small-town Southern Utah. We join Makelle Ahlin and her band of "Lost Boys" (husband Jared, and three sons, Cooper, Boone and Grizz) as they guide us through striking, sleepy scenery and point out hidden gems along the way.


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February 9, 2017
Ensuring 4G networks perform to carrier specifications is an everyday challenge for field technicians. To achieve high-speed operation and reach established KPIs, interference must be mitigated. Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA), a technique for geo-locating RF sources, is a highly effective method to efficiently achieve this goal by making it easier to locate – and subsequently correct – interference.
TDOA can provide a very accurate location estimate (< 100 m) in a short period. To successfully use TDOA, it is essential to understand the type of signals that can be used, how the results depend on the geometry of the measurement, what the sources of uncertainty are and how to mitigate them, and how to know if the answer is meaningful.
To most accurately locate the interference source using TDOA, wireless field technicians must consider multiple factors. Of course, high-accuracy spectrum monitoring tools and advanced software are paramount. There are other key variables, which we will now explain.
Modulated Signals – To time-align the received signal at each probe used, the signal must contain a non-random, non-repeating structure. Many interference sources emit white noise, which lacks the structure necessary to align the signal. Simple sources, such as a sine wave generator, produce a repeating pattern that has structure, but does not allow for a unique time-alignment.
Modulated signals, such as FM radio broadcasts and cell phone signals, contain internal structures that can be aligned in time. For this reason, TDOA is typically used to locate rogue broadcast signals, and other communication signals that are out-of-band or otherwise unexpected.
Reflections and Signal Strength – Usually, signal strength is not an issue, if the signal is clearly present. Field technicians need to get a discernable I/Q diagram. Typically, 10 dB to 15 dB above background is required to eliminate any noise. The capture bandwidth also needs to be narrow enough so that other modulated signals are excluded. Be aware that higher signal strength will not necessarily produce a better answer.
Multipath signals will tend to broaden the I/Q pattern and make it more difficult to find the proper time-alignment. If the strongest component of the signal is a reflection off a nearby surface, then the distance calculation will be the reflected signal path, not the direct straight-line path between the probe and source. The test software cannot know this, so the result is a systematic offset to the distance calculation, equal in magnitude to the reflected distance of the signal.
Probe Synchronization – To calculate the TDOA wherein each data stream is shifted in time to find the optimal signal alignment, the same signal must be captured at each probe location. To make this as efficient as possible, it is best to have short capture times, perhaps 10s of milliseconds. To capture the same signal at each location, however, the probes must start collecting signals simultaneously. Further, the precise timing of each I/Q pair is required in the data stream so that once aligned, the time shift can be accurately calculated.
A good TDOA system will produce location estimates within 100 meters of the source location. An RF signal travels 100 meters in about 300 nanoseconds. Therefore, the timing of the signal must be known with very high precision.
Hyperbolic Lines – A TDOA measurement reveals a time difference in the arrival of the interested signal at two or more probes. The time difference is multiplied by the speed of light to give a change in distance between each set of probes and the RF source. For a set of two probes, the distance does not specify a specific location, but rather a hyperbolic line centered between the two probes (figure 1). Therefore, a successful TDOA measurement on two probes does not give a unique solution, but a continuous set of solutions along a hyperbolic curve.
Triangulation – A three-probe TDOA measurement will produce three hyperbola, the intersections of which yield possible locations for the RF emitter, as shown in figure 1. If the source is inside the triangle formed by the three probes, the result may be a single intersection point. It is not unusual to have a few intersection points for the three curved lines, especially if the source is very far outside the probe triangle. It is usually possible to use the relative receive powers at the probes to determine which intersection is the right location.
Sample Rate – The number of I/Q data pairs collected per second is the sample rate. The time separation is multiplied by the speed of light to get the distance separation, so the spatial resolution is directly proportional to the temporal resolution. It is tempting to just increase the sample rate to increase the spatial resolution, however, there is a practical limit to how much the spatial resolution can be increased by raising the sampling rate.
Figure 2 shows data from two probes, one slightly ahead of the other. The dots represent sample points. There are not enough data points to accurately reproduce the shape of the curve, so the green and blue lines represent the best guess at the peak position for each set. Because the sample rate is too low, a large error is introduced. In Figure 3, the sample rate has increased and the peak positions are accurately found. Increasing the sampling rate further is not necessarily going to increase the accuracy.
Figure 3
Cable Length - The typical transmission speed in a coaxial cable is about 2/3 the speed of light. For every 20 meters difference in cable length, a 30-meter offset in position is introduced. Because this error in location cannot be reduced by averaging, it may be necessary to enter cable lengths into the geo-location algorithm for each probe. Cable length may not be a significant concern if the cables are uniform, or if the differences are small compared with the expected spatial resolution.
Time Delays – Another concern is internal delay in the probe hardware and the analog and digital paths used to capture, process, and store the I/Q data stream. This internal delay adds a systematic error that cannot be removed with signal averaging. The I/Q data pairs must be time stamped in the data stream to do time-alignment. Most remote probes will use a GPS signal to synchronize both the start time of the captures and the clocks used to add the time stamps. GPS chips produce a pulse-per-second (PPS) signal that is very reliable and precise. An internal clock ticks at a very high and stable frequency, and time stamps are inserted into the data stream at regular intervals based the clock tick count.
Emitter Location – If the RF source is inside the triangle formed by the three probes, the accuracy is expected to be high. When the emitter is behind one of the probes, even if still close to the probe triangle, the uncertainty is higher. Also, for probes far away, the angle of incidence of the hyperbolic lines makes the area of uncertainty larger.
Signal Averaging – A good way to reduce random uncertainties in measurements is through averaging. With TDOA this is accomplished by repeating the measurement several times and averaging the distance differences found for each probe pair. This number will vary from measurement to measurement due to statistical noise and uncertainty in the measurement data.
Intermittent Signals – With TDOA, intermittent signals are a particular problem. The probes must begin capturing at the same time, and each must capture a long enough data set that the overlap of the signal will be significant. To accomplish this, Anritsu implements proprietary algorithms to capture and time align each bursty signal.
An application note entitled Time Difference of Arrival (TDOA) has just been published and is available for a free download.