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Italian company Northwave have announced new road shoes and off-road shoes for the 2014 model year, plus a helmet range due to be launched at the Eurobike trade show in August. The company will now be able to outfit riders from head to toe, as their line will include cycling shoes, regular and custom apparel, accessories, footbeds, sunglasses and helmets.
All prices are to be confirmed.
Road shoes
Next year's road shoe range is topped by the 235g Extreme Tech Plus, which continues with the Extreme Tech's thin carbon sole but offers more ventilation. It features a stitch-free, one-piece upper, welded layers to avoid pressure points, and Northwave's second-generation Speed Lace Winch (SLW2) lacing system.
Using an improved stainless cord sourced from the sailing world, the SLW2 rotary closure has a curved underside to match the shape of the shoe, and allows single-click adjustment in either direction. That should mean accurate on-the-fly tweaks, or a quick release when lifted.
Replacing the Northwave Evolution as second in line, the new Galaxy has a tongueless sock construction, and is secured by two offset Velcro straps, with a wide ankle strap that stays centred as you tighten the SLW2 closure, rather than creeping across the foot. There's no plastic heel cup, saving weight, but the shoe is said to be as secure as the Evolution. It has a full carbon sole and the upper is highly perforated for ventilation.
Northwave Galaxy
The Bullet Plus shares the thermowelded construction, integrated heel system and aggressive design of the Extreme Tech Plus, and is secured by a single Velcro strap and SLW2 closure.
All of the above shoes have carbon soles that will accept a Northwave Speedplay adaptor, minimising the distance between foot and pedal axle.
Off-road shoes
Extreme Tech Plus MTB shoe
The Extreme Tech Plus MTB is outwardly similar to the road model, with a unibody upper and two SLW2 closures, but has toe and instep rubber bumpers for protection.
The light carbon sole is slim in the middle, and has hardwearing Vibram rubber studs that are only attached where needed rather than there being a completely rubber-covered sole. The tread isn't the most aggressive but should be sufficient for most XC riding, and all this technology means each shoe weighs as little as 280g. Being from Northwave, the Extreme Tech Plus MTB will be offered in green fluoro (which looks more yellow/orange) or matt black.
Replacing the Northwave Striker, the Nirvana has two offset Velcro straps and an SLW2 ankle closure over a seamless, thermowelded upper that has plenty of ventilating mesh and good protection.
Northwave Nirvana
The Hammer 6 is a cyclocross-specific shoe that has a unibody upper and an ankle-height, internal neoprene sock. There's a large ankle loop to help entry, and it's fastened by three Velcro straps. Although shown here in a striking Italian tricolore design, the Hammer 6 will also be available in a rather more practical black.
Northwave Hammer 6
Leisure shoes
The Spider Plus is a leisure shoe featuring a three-layer thermowelded upper, Vibram rubber sole and Velcro strap with an SLW2 ankle strap or conventional lace closure.
Northwave Spider Plus
Elsewhere, although only displayed in prototype form, the Galaxy has a sole with a definite running shoe style. Northwave's crossbow system is designed to add spring-like comfort to the heel for walking, while the forefoot remains stiff enough for pedalling. Laces and a Velcro strap keep things secure.
Northwave's performance cycling clothing ranges will be refined into Pro, Extreme Tech Plus, Performance and Sport categories for 2014, catering for all levels. A Logo Family line will include specific items for women and children.
And, apparently inspired by the Cities fit for Cycling campaign launched by The Times newspaper, Northwave have improved their hi-vis clothing range to partly comply with the EN standard for pedestrian visibility.
Some Northwave winter jackets will feature a removable LED in a dedicated pouch
With the tagline "Be Visible! Be Safe!", the campaign kit places generous reflective panels on hands, elbows, knees and other prominent areas, plus plenty of fluoro yellow colour schemes. Some jackets incorporate a removable flashing LED at the rear, for extra visibility.
For more information on Northwave see www.northwave.com.


text: LS-ultimate.com :: View topic - Sunday, 12-20 Eggnog/Hash Challenge advanced search Username: Password:   Sunday, 12-20 Eggnog/Hash Challenge LS-ultimate.com Forum Index -> Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message kckleinJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 219 Posted: Mon, 12.14.09 10:20 am Post subject: Sunday, 12-20 Eggnog/Hash Challenge We never got consensus on a good ENC day/time, so I'm hosting a combo eggnog challenge hash fiesta. Hash run starts at 2pm. A hash run is like a fun run Äì but you donÄôt know what the course is, alcohol consumption and trespassing are encouraged, and itÄôs more fun. See more at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_House_Harriers If youÄôve never done a hash before then this is a good one to start with. The course is A to A, not much over 5K distance and I tried to include all the best shiggy. ItÄôs supposed to be a (sunny) cold day, but you only regret the runs you donÄôt do. Bring $5 hash cash (pays for beer and food). If you've never hashed before and are coming then let me know so I have an idea of numbers. (Casey 479-283-6836) Eggnog Challenge starts at 5:30pm. ENC is a highly structured event. Participants (you) bring a quart of store-bought or homemade eggnog. The nogs are presented in unlabeled containers. You take your turn at a tasting station and rank all the nogs in order of best to worst. Nogs are tested in NA form Äì you can add your own booze. IÄôll have beer, but bringing some would be good since hashers may drink it all. If youÄôre bringing a store bought nog then post to claim it so people donÄôt double up. If you don't bring nog, then bring a little donation for snacks, booze, etc. Please add any details I may have forgotten. See link for more history of ENC. http://www.ls-ultimate.com/viewtopic.php?t=5302&highlight=eggnog Location: Events are hosted at LeflarÄôs place in West Fork. Before you groan and say youÄôre not driving to West Fork: A) It takes less than 15 minutes to get here from Downtown Fayetteville. B) WeÄôre off the Greenland exit on 540 so you donÄôt have to drive on 71B (no cops) C) Foosball Directions to: 11229 Campbell Community Bldg Rd West Fork, 72774 (from Fayetteville) S. on 540 Take Greenland Exit, turn right, go about 50 feet Across from gas station take 1st left (Campbell Rd Äì but I donÄôt think there is a sign. Cato Springs Rd. is too far) After Campbell Rd goes back over 540 and makes a 10mph right turn start looking for a gravel road on your left. (at night look for a pile of gravel in the road). Turn left there. LeflarsÄô is on the right after the road starts going downhill. -Casey Back to top brownJoined: 15 Oct 2003Posts: 1688Location: UNM Posted: Mon, 12.14.09 12:05 pm Post subject: Is there a theme/ costume for the hash? Christmas/ Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa theme I would imagine. Back to top JacobJoined: 13 May 2003Posts: 1714 Posted: Mon, 12.14.09 12:42 pm Post subject: Best of all: No Perrys_________________Bitches, Leave. Robocop Back to top ElvinJoined: 17 Apr 2008Posts: 1252Location: The Science Department's big Oppenheimer Pinata Party Posted: Tue, 12.15.09 12:35 am Post subject: brown wrote: Is there a theme/ costume for the hash? Christmas/ Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa theme I would imagine. Why? You gonna be there Scott?_________________It's hard to get a table for one at Chucky Cheese when you look like I do....Oh, you're out of that? Then just give me Vice President of Ultimate Frisbee. Back to top teaseJoined: 19 Aug 2005Posts: 1418Location: in your kitchen Posted: Thu, 12.17.09 3:42 pm Post subject: yeah is there a theme?_________________woot (. Y .) hootie Back to top Ms. SwanJoined: 04 Oct 2004Posts: 797Location: In the car WAITING! Posted: Thu, 12.17.09 11:48 pm Post subject: so i think the ENC will be held at paige's and my place Sunday night... Time.... i have no clue ... ppl throw some times around...._________________1/9 Ms. Swan Back to top kckleinJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 219 Posted: Fri, 12.18.09 8:48 am Post subject: Thank you for hosting. I vote for early evening-ish._________________As a man dances, so are the drums beaten for him. Back to top stevieJoined: 11 Oct 2006Posts: 533 Posted: Fri, 12.18.09 11:45 am Post subject: 1. is hash run still happening at same time? If so, i propose egg nog start at 6. 2. paige and vikki: i haven't heard, are the fleas controlled? Back to top kckleinJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 219 Posted: Fri, 12.18.09 12:59 pm Post subject: Just bring a dog w/ you - the fleas prefer them. Hash is still on-on. Same time, place, etc. -Casey_________________As a man dances, so are the drums beaten for him. Back to top brownJoined: 15 Oct 2003Posts: 1688Location: UNM Posted: Sat, 12.19.09 6:53 pm Post subject: Elvin wrote: brown wrote: Is there a theme/ costume for the hash? Christmas/ Hanukkah/ Kwanzaa theme I would imagine. Why? You gonna be there Scott? woot. A hash run. No theme then? Ok I'll just come with really warm clothes and an elf hat. Holiday theme! Back to top kckleinJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 219 Posted: Sun, 12.20.09 10:28 am Post subject: Come run today, it's beautiful outside! If you have trouble finding Leflar's, my # is 479-283-6836 No costume - wear jingle bells and bright colors so you don't get shot by bowhunters_________________As a man dances, so are the drums beaten for him. Back to top stevieJoined: 11 Oct 2006Posts: 533 Posted: Sun, 12.20.09 11:32 am Post subject: was a time set for when the egg nog should start? i said 6 but now thinking 7 so theres ample time to get stuff together after hash run Back to top kdoeJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 2090 Posted: Sun, 12.20.09 12:05 pm Post subject: we should carpool out....not it Back to top whitneyJoined: 09 Nov 2007Posts: 172Location: last weekend Posted: Sun, 12.20.09 1:18 pm Post subject: stevie wrote: was a time set for when the egg nog should start? i said 6 but now thinking 7 so theres ample time to get stuff together after hash run I vote 7 so I can come Back to top seboJoined: 15 Apr 2008Posts: 194Location: Fayetteville, Ar Posted: Sun, 12.20.09 7:05 pm Post subject: will be there at 7:30 with what I believe will be scrumulescent nog. 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Adriana Lima rocks a $2 million bra as she arrives at the Victoria's Secret store in New York City's Soho on Wednesday (October 20).
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Deepak Raj Giri and Deepa Shree Niraula's new film Chakka Panja has fixed its release date yesterday. One of the producers of the film Deepak Raj Giri has announced the release date of the film from his Facebook. Film is directed by Deepa Shree Niraula which is her debut directorial venture. Chakka Panja is a comedy film with a social issue and message attached in the film's story. Film has completed its shooting last week and at present context film is on its editing table. Film has one song composed by Rajan Raj Siwakoti. Film was earlier supposed to release on Dashain but as multiplex business will be affected on Dashain so producers and distributors has pre-poned the release date on Bhadra 24. Chakka Panja is one of the most awaited films of the year. Check out an exclusive video report of the release date of the film.
Guide of the month: January 2018
Traveling gives us the opportunity to disconnect from our regular life. You get to forget your problems/issues for a few weeks, it can also help you figure things out that you would not have understood without the distance traveling can give you. We all have crazy schedules, work and a family to take care of, going away alone or with some friends can give you distance and perhaps even make you realize how important these people are for you. Like the saying says: we never know what we have until we lose it.
Another great benefit is the relaxation you get to do. It's nice to live life to its fullest and enjoy a stress free time with yourself. Going on vacation lets us recharge our "batteries" by disconnecting us from our regular life. When we come back we feel invigorated and we are happy to be back in our day to day routine. It's a very good stress remover that has a lot more to give than most people are willing to accept.
Traveling increases our knowledge and widens our perspective. To view new customs, different ways of living is fantastic for the mind. It gives us a new perspective about life and especially our life, it can help us change some of our habits or even create new ones. When I travel I usually make it a point to try new food, some cultures don't have fries in their diet and they are all skinny, others use spices to give taste and not oils or fats. Discovering different values and ways to get by in life is really interesting. You also need to visit exotic new places and discover what this wonderful world has to offer.


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It is over -- meaning this game and the season.
The Baltimore Ravens have defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-9 today and that loss in the wild card round of the playoffs sends the Dolphins home for the postseason.
The Dolphins finish 11-6 this season.
So it was a terrible day. But it was a very good year.
Let me know if the disappointment of the day in any way clouds the sunshine and warmth you've felt for 9 of the past 10 games before today.
Let me know what you think the Dolphin must accomplish this offseason ... Receiver ... more Olinemen ... NT?
And let me know whether you are seriously concerned that Bill Parcells will leave if and when Wayne Huizenga completes his sale of the Dolphins.
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August 13, 2005
CHICAGO — Dr. Bruce A. Burton was installed as president of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) during the House of Delegates session at the AGD's annual meeting on July 17.
"As president, I will work to ensure that the AGD is the best organization for the general dentist who wants to participate in a lifelong learning environment," says Dr. Burton. He will serve as president for one year and will be working closely with other executive officers to strategically position the AGD for future endeavors and accomplishments.
"The entire AGD Executive Committee works hard to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. I know the new people we elected today will continue to work hard to raise the leadership bar," says Burton on the future of the AGD.
Burton has held a number of leadership positions within the AGD, including president-elect, president of the AGD Foundation, vice president, secretary, trustee of Region 11 and chair of the Publications Committee. He is a member of the Strategic Advancement Committee and the Dental Care Council.
Also active in the Oregon AGD, Burton has served as president, secretary/treasurer, delegate, associate editor and board member. He was named Oregon AGD Co-Dentist of the Year in 1997.
Burton received his DMD from the University of Oregon Dental School in 1980 with honors. In 1988, he earned his Mastership Award from the AGD. To earn this award, Burton completed more than 1,100 hours of continuing dental education, including 400 hours of hands-on courses. In 1992, he received his certification by the Certifying Board of General Dentistry.
Burton maintains a private practice in Hood River. He is married to Connie and has three children: Travis, Bret and Megan.
The AGD is a nonprofit organization of more than 35,000 general dentists dedicated to staying up-to-date in the profession through continuing education. Founded in 1952, the AGD has grown to become the world's second largest dental association, which exclusively represents the needs and interests of general dentists. A general dentist is the primary care provider for patients of all ages and is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to a patient's oral health.
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America has a love affairs with dogs. I should know. As the director of the White House website during President George W. Bush's first term, I couldn't help but notice that, whenever we put first dog Barney on the website, traffic soared.
(In fact, the highest-trafficked day on the site was Dec. 17, 2003 – the day we released the second annual Barney Christmas video, "Barney II: Barney Reloaded.")
So with President Obama now in the Oval Office, it isn't a surprise to me that anytime I write about the Obama family's search for a pet dog, it becomes one of the most visited stories on the Monitor's website.
There's even a dog who has enjoyed a resurgence in media attention as the result of Barack Obama's election. That's Baby, the star of A Rare Breed of Love, a book published last summer by Dr. Jana Kohl.
Baby, a small white poodle with only three legs, has a high-powered connection to the president of the United States. In fact, you may have seen a photograph of her in his arms.
So how did this little poodle – a three legged one at that – meet the most powerful man in the world? The story, of course, is in the book.
It all started when Kohl, who describes herself as a "one-time unlikely dog lover," decided she wanted to buy a poodle. She went to see the dogs at a breeder – only to be horrified at the conditions under which the dogs lived.
So she decided to adopt a shelter dog instead. That's where she found Baby – a 9-year-old toy poodle who had been imprisoned in a cage in a puppy mill for her entire life. She was useful to her owners only as long as she could produce puppies. No longer able to do this, she was thrown away, literally.
Baby's leg had to be amputated due to the years of abuse.
What Kohl saw and learned through her experience with Baby has led her to devote her life to protecting dogs and shutting down puppy mills.
Before you dismiss the book as the rantings of an animal activist, know this: Once upon a time, Kohl wore fur and was basically indifferent toward animals. But her one experience at a puppy mill redefined her life.
She set out on the road with Baby, hoping to reach the highest profile people possible. So she took Baby to Capitol Hill and met with both Republicans and Democrats. Sens. Ted Kennedy, John Ensign, Dick Durbin, Maria Cantwell, Rick Santorum, Elizabeth Dole and many, many others met with Baby and Kohl and, as Kohl explains, there were many teary eyes during the meetings.
Little Baby melted the heart of Bill Mahrer. She made Aerosmith's Steven Tyler sing. She went on the air with Paul Harvey. She palled around with Martina Navratilova's dogs and hung out with Jim Cramer on the set of "Mad Money." For star after star, politician after politician, the little dog put a face to dog abuse and made people stop and care.
And, as Kohl explains, her tours across the country also touched thousands of everyday people. Not to mention one homeless man whose rage all but stopped when he saw the three-legged poodle.
"He charged down the sidewalk toward us, screaming obscenities at the top of his lungs ranting unintelligibly," Kohl wrote. But upon seeing Baby, the man stopped and questioned Kohl about the three-legged dog, before suddenly becoming an advocate for her.
" 'You're taking good care of her, right,' he asked looking at me squarely. 'You aren't going to hurt her,' he added more as a statement than a question. I felt my throat tighten and my eyes well with tears for the empathy this troubled man was offering Baby, someone he identified with and wanted to protect, someone who, for that moment, inspired him to put aside his own agony and feel the pain of another. In the two years since I adopted her, I had never seen a clearer example of Baby's transformational power to elicit love, kindness, and empathy even in the face of one's own suffering. It is a power that animals singularly possess to heal the human soul."
Baby's story makes for a transformational book.
The pictures are priceless. The stories are touching. Some of it is not easy to read. Not only did Baby lose one leg, but her vocal chords were removed with scissors so she wouldn't annoy her keepers by barking.
But it's much easier to read it than to live it. Baby's done the hard part.
"A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere" reads like a collection of articles interspersed with dozens of photos.
And that picture with the president? Back in 2005 when President Obama was a US senator, he was one of the politicians who agreed to meet with Kohl and Baby. He agreed to the photoshoot and pledged to Kohl that when he brought a dog home for his family, it would be a rescue dog – not one from a breeder. And now, it seems, the president is living up to his word.
If we believe Mahatma Gandhi had something to offer, we may want to listen to his words, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
Kohl, through her work and her book, is helping our country. And I'm glad she has the president's ear.
Jimmy Orr is the Monitor's online editor.


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Until Thursday, Silvana C. D'Ettorre had never given a public speech.
That changed in a big way as the University at Buffalo sophomore and Grand Island native stood before thousands of people in Alumni Arena and welcomed President Barack H. Obama to Western New York.
"I never imagined myself doing this," D'Ettorre, an exercise science major who plans to enroll in UB's School of Dental Medicine, said prior to her speech.
D'Ettorre, 19, spoke after UB President Satish K. Tripathi kicked off the historic occasion by noting that the university has been praised for its innovative efforts to provide students with an affordable yet world-class education.
With Obama ready to speak about issues important to America's middle class, such as the rising cost of higher education, Tripathi noted that UB is an ideal venue for such a discussion.
With roughly 29,000 students spread over three campuses, UB is New York's largest public research university. D'Ettorre said her initial concerns about being "lost in the crowd" were quickly allayed after joining UB's undergraduate academies, which places together like-minded students with faculty and staff to enhance their academic, civil and personal growth.
"I never envisioned myself being so involved here," she said. "It's been a great experience."


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MWR Targets Martin for Limited 2012 Run
Only weeks after adding Clint Bowyer, Michael Waltrip Racing appears on the brink of once again altering its driver lineup for the 2012 season -- this time through the addition of veteran Mark Martin on a limited basis.
Sources indicated Tuesday that the team is pursuing Martin to drive a limited schedule next year in the No. 00 Toyota currently piloted by David Reutimann, who is responsible for MWR's two victories on NASCAR's premier level. That arrangement would be primarily sponsorship-driven and leave the Waltrip organization with two full-time drivers next year, Martin Truex Jr. and Bowyer, the latter of whom is leaving Richard Childress Racing for MWR at the end of this season.
An MWR spokesman declined comment. The organization does have an announcement scheduled for Friday morning at Texas Motor Speedway, site of this weekend's Sprint Cup event, although the exact topic is unclear.
None of this bodes well for Reutimann, who appears to be the latest victim of the sponsorship squeeze reshaping the NASCAR garage area. The 41-year-old scored MWR's first victory in a rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte in 2009, and also won at Chicagoland the following season. This year he has fallen to 28th in points after a pair of campaigns in the top 20.
Martin thrived in a limited role at Ginn Racing in 2007 and Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 2008. The 52-year-old will step out of Hendrick Motorsports' No. 5 car after this year, when he will turn the vehicle over to Kasey Kahne. He has made no secret of his desire for a reduced schedule for next year, saying as recently as two weeks ago that the only full-time slate he would consider is that of the Camping World Truck circuit, which this year has 25 points races as opposed to 36 in Sprint Cup.
"Nationwide racing, Cup racing would be more of a limited schedule, like I did in 2007 and 2008. That is where my heart is at, and ... there is starting to be a little bit of movement going on," Martin said at Talladega. "I am confident that I will be racing .... I don't have anything and it has been extremely quiet throughout the year and it is very late in the season, but there is still going to be something happening and sponsorship things that are going to happen. They are just going to happen later in the year .... It is sponsorship-driven, where I land and what I do. No news yet."


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Small businesses are often used as a measuring stick for the U.S. economy. The more there are—and the jobs they create—the better the economic conditions.
But some analysts say there's another way small businesses provide a window on the economy—by the number that are bought and sold.
"A healthy market for business succession means a better overall economy," says Mike Handelsman, Group General Manager for BizBuySell.com and BizQuest.com,websites that are a business-for-sale marketplace.
"If more small businesses are changing hands, it speaks to the improved availability of credit in the market place," says Mark Tepper, CFP and president of Strategic Wealth Partners, a wealth management firm for entrepreneurs and business owners.


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Student Hackers Rock UPenn CampusSwift
Nearly 350 students packed into the Quad at the University of Pennsylvania in Phildelphia two weekends ago to participate in the largest student run hackathon in the country, PennApps. The hackathon brought together over 90 exclusively student teams from all across the US. Teams worked hard for 48 hours with a few twists and turns along the way, including a massive pirates vs. ninjas nerf gun fight at 2AM (which I tragically missed!). Despite that disappointment, PennApps massive scale brought out some great talent and resulted in some amazing hacks!
The top three teams at the event took home over $7,000 in prizes and there was another $5,000 in other prizes that was divided up amongst the other teams. You can find the full list of hacks from PennApps on Hacker League, but here are just the top three:
- PassWarp – Uses a dynamic login system that changes passwords using formulas set by the user. Brought home 3rd place and the $1000 prize
- Snap Site – Creates a website using only a company's Facebook page. Won 2nd prize and $2000.
- J.A.M (Java Auto Music) – An app that can convert wav files and live music into sheet music. $4000, 1st prize, a trip to demo their hack at Google NYC, entry into the Facebook college hackathon finals, and automatic entry into Greylock Hackfest 2.
There were also several awesome hacks powered by Sendgrid. Here are a couple of my favorites:
- AlphaMail – An easy to use email and newsletter editor that uses variables and an impressive text editor so users don't have to work with traditional languages.
- Pandorify – Utilizes the thumbs up feature in Pandora to create playlists in Spotify.
The prize for best app powered by Sendgrid went to Josh Wilson, Jason Mow, and Stefan Zhelyazkov with their hack Emailr. Emailr gives users the best of both worlds combining email and social networking into one app. Users can share stories, photos, news, and much more just like they could on any social networking site. Their team won a year of free hosting with Linode for their app!
Overall, the 6th PennApps was a big success (in more ways than one). It brought out a huge crowd, great wifi coverage, plenty of food and drinks, and even a whole lot of nerf. The student organizers really outdid themselves and I'm certainly very impressed by the way things came together. Really looking forward to what these hackers will have in store for the the Spring Semester!


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The incestuous world of the Bachelor and Bachelorette just got a whole lot more complicated. Bear with me, because this is about to get tricky. Courtney Robertson -- you know, the girl who was just freed from her engagement to Bachelor Ben Flajnik -- was caught kissing Arie Luyendyk Jr.
Arie, of course, was one of the guys fighting to win Emily Maynard's heart in the Bachelorette. If Emily hasn't already put in a call to the florist, it's time. Courtney deserves at least a few dozen roses for this one, don't you think?
Emily's relationship with Jef Holm, the dude she eventually picked over Arie, has been plagued with nothing but scandal the past few weeks, and let's remember who has been the source of plenty of it: Arie. It's only been, what, two months since the debate over whether Emily and Arie slept together in the fantasy suite before she got engaged to Jef? Let's just say that this dude being coupled up is exactly what Emily needs right now.
If Courtney takes Arie off the market, what does it matter if Emily slept with him? He's taken. There's not going to be any romantic rekindling of feelings. Period. Emily and Jef can live happily ever after ... or at least live with a wee bit less speculation about whether theirs is a real love.
Of course, Courtney is clearly rebounding after her engagement ended. The fling with Arie could be over by the end of the weekend for all we know. But still ... an entire weekend of walking around Charlotte canoodling with Jef while the tabloids bug Courtney and Arie? That's about as "left alone" as Emily's going to get until she puts on a white dress.
What do you think of Courtney and Arie hooking up?
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Actor Liev Schreiber and crew from the new Showtime drama "Ray Donovan" were filming at Union Station in downtown L.A. on Tuesday, joining a surge in local TV production this quarter.
Production days for television shoots jumped 30% last week and are up 29% so far in the second quarter compared with the same time last year, according to a Los Angeles Times review of permit data from FilmL.A. Inc.
Feature production activity also continues to rise, but at a slower pace. Feature production days (from April 1 through Sunday) were 5% higher than the same period a year ago. Commercial activity was up about 11% during the same quarter-to-date period.
The data track production days for filming that occurs on city and county streets, as well as at non-certified soundstages.
"Ray Donovan" is among the flurry of television shows filming in and around L.A. The Showtime drama began production of 13 episodes in February.
On Tuesday morning, Schreiber and his colleagues congregated in the main tunnel at Union Station, where they were filming a scene as commuters weaved around a cluster of cast and crew.
The drama stars Schreiber as a fixer called to solve the problems of L.A.'s rich and famous while dealing with the tribulations of his own family. Veteran actor Jon Voight stars as the ex-con patriarch of the family unit.
Another new television show filming this week is the ABC Family drama "The Fosters," from Jennifer Lopez's production company, about two mothers raising kids. "The Fosters," produced by Warner Bros., was set to film a chase scene later this week in North Hollywood, according to the film permit.


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A few weeks ago, I decided to pull out an empty frame that had been sitting in the garage for a year or so. I grabbed my trusty chalkboard paint and and a $3 piece of plywood from Home Depot and got to work. By the next day, I had a pretty little addition to my holiday decor!
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About this time each year ride manufacturers and theme park operators gather in Orlando, Fla., for the International Assn. of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade show.
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Ride makers use the annual IAAPA show to announce attractions for the coming year and unveil ride concepts they hope will become the next big industry sensation.
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Our stay at the hotel was a big part of Rome. It was better than coming home after a weary day,because the smiling staff were ready to welcome us back.This was my second visit and Iwill recommend it to all. Breakfast is a must if you want to experience delicious coffee and brioche ,as well as everything else.The breakfast manager is deightful, both in efficiency and manner.Staff are helpful and courteous, they even checked us in for flight home. I want to return again and again. Thank you for everything
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I really can't help- I actually find myself using both the regular and irregular forms.
I'm learning English only at school but I hope you will understand me. I'm interested rather in literary style, even in archaic. I've got a question and I'm frustrated for nobody could answer me.
I know that a lot of verbs have irregular and regular forms (for example - 'dwell') and in the UK the regular is more common. But I noticed that in books written by English writers the regular forms of the verbs: dream, burn, bless, leap, smell and learn - in Past Simple are more common. Nay! in "The Hobbit" (J.R.R.Tolkien) - I didn't found any "dreamt" or "burnt". I also saw "I blessed him" in the Biblie, and so forth.
I know that the regular forms are often used as adjectives or participles ("a dreamed house"). But why in Past Simple?!
I hope that there's someone who can help me...
I really can't help- I actually find myself using both the regular and irregular forms.
Having to remember which verbs take -ed and which verbs take -t is not all that efficient for the language user. In Nature, as well as in other systems, the more regular the system, the more efficient the system. That strive for effeciency is the driving force behind irregular forms becoming regular (e.g., in language, BrE: learnt ~ learned. 'learnt' is not all that common these days in BrE. That's not to say British speakers are adopting American forms. No, not that. The reason has to do what's easier to remember. Verbs that end in both -ed and -t (e.g., burned, burnt; dreamed, dreamt) share a common characteristic with verbs that end in -ed (e.g., walked, lifted). Given that irregular system (i.e., some have both forms, some have one form) it's more efficient to divide the suffixes:
Use -ed for verbs (walked, burned, dreamed), and leave -t for participles (dreamt, burnt).
Please note, blest, according to the Oxford Dictionary of Current English,is considered poetical. That is, blessed is the common past form.


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From stamps to coins to baseball cards, people collect rare or unique items, at least partly in the hope they will appreciate in value and perhaps one day fetch a handsome sum. One stunning example is the postage stamp collection of Robert H. Cunliffe, which was auctioned off last year by Spink Shreves Galleries.
The collection featured rare postage stamps with an inverted center, meaning the central image was mistakenly printed upside down. In a typical auction, these would be the most expensive on display, if there were any at all.
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After colliding with a meteor in space, the TARDIS is forced to make an emergency landing on Earth. The place is China around 200 BC, during the reign of the first emperor, Qin.
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WASHINGTON (SBG) - Following his historic summit with Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump told the world, "The letter that we're signing is very comprehensive."
On Capitol Hill, many lawmakers are now proceeding with caution.
"I hope that he gives up his nuclear weapons in a verifiable way and it all works out, but I also think it's important for us to be cautious about what such a deal would be. It has to be real," said Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
In the days leading up to the meeting, a group of Democrats laid out a list of goals they urged President Trump to pursue, including ending the enrichment of uranium for military programs, "anywhere anytime" inspections of all sites and, finally, that a deal must be permanent in nature.
On ABC's "This Week" on Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., talked about the letter.
"I wish they had sent such a letter to President Obama regarding the Iranian nuclear efforts. But I embrace this letter. It's a very tough thing to accomplish," he said.
Those who signed the letter include Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt.
"At least with Iran there was inspection, there was international cooperation, there was an opening," Leahy said.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., also spoke about his concerns regarding a deal with North Korea.
"I just want to make sure that the president has the same standards with North Korea, where there actually is a state with nuclear weapons, unlike Iran, where we stopped that country from moving towards nuclear weapons," he said.


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The new Xcom game isn't really X-Com at all. There's no turns and certainly no isometric combat. For those upset about this, maybe you should look into, of all things, a Ghost Recon game for the 3DS.
Why? Because Ghost Recon Shadow Wars is being made by the same man who created the X-Com series: Julian Gollop. Heck, this clip even features narration by Gollop himself, going over how Shadow Wars - which is a top-down, turn-based strategy game, just like X-Com - might be one of the surprise hits of the 3DS' launch window lineup.
Granted, given the quality of games it's going up against that's not the hardest thing in the world to accomplish, but the crummy 3DS launch lineup isn't this game's fault!
Shadow Wars will be out on the same day the 3DS launches, which is March 25 for Europe and March 27 for North America.


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Rocking up to the entrance to A/E we joined the rest of the 'Ambulance Armada' parked under the canopy. (We must have historical Naval connections as the press always say that 'the patient was ferried to hospital!') Unloading our newest customer on the stretcher we made our way towards the automatic doors. Even before we entered the 'Temple of Doom' the shouts from inside could be heard loud and clear.
As we step inside the A/E department we both take a double look to check that we are in the right building. There are Police everywhere. Two officers are wrestling with a 'patient' trying to get him to the floor. The 'patient' does not want to play and he is giving a good account of himself probably due to the copious amounts of alcohol and/or drugs in his system. Another 'Two Can Van Damme' merchant!
Further down the corridor four officers are waiting outside an examination room for the go ahead from officers already inside to enter and restrain another unhappy 'patient'. There's not much room in the cubicles so two officers have had to dart in and grab the reluctant participant of a normal life before he trashes the place. The doctors and nurses go about their duties as normal hardly giving a second glance.
To our far left another Police officer with a PCSO are in earnest negotiation with what is colloquially termed a 'gobshite'! He is kicking off because the security guard had asked him not to smoke and could not believe that he had to abide by the hospital rules on smoking. In fact he could not believe that he had to abide by any rules at all!
Seeing a spare trolley we place our patient onto it. She is in her seventies and looking frail after a fall at home where she had laid on the cold floor for several hours until found by relatives. After checking her over and discovering the possibility that she had a fractured hip, we spent the rest of the time with her trying to allay her fears about going into hospital. Giving her bags of reassurance and explaining the routine process of these things put her mind greatly at ease.
To her left on another trolley is a scrawny woman with scrawny arms and legs. She stinks! The stink of ulcers and burst abscesses through too much IV drug abuse. At least she is quiet. On the right is a trolley containing the hulk of a man who has been battered in a fight in which he had come off worse. Both eyes were blackened, top lip split and his nose pointed the wrong way! He is getting more and more agitated as he believes he should be seen right now, this minute, he pays his taxes!
A scream goes up! Followed by the clattering of chairs and trolleys as the 'reluctant one' comes staggering out of the cubicle with various Police officers attached to him. 'Just drop him!' I think to myself. Meanwhile the tag team Police near the entrance have got their man on the floor at last and are now attempting to cuff him. He resists more forcefully and one officer goes for his CS spray. 'No, not in the department!'shouts an observant receptionist. CS gas hangs around for ages in enclosed spaces. Option 2 then…forearm across the back of the neck and knee in the small of his back with good use of weight. His partner grabs the legs and fold them back whilst pulling hard enough to snap him like a Christmas cracker!
Suddenly more Police come through the other entrance and split up into two teams. Three go to the officer and PCSO who are trying to extract their 'customer' from under the metal and plastic seating. Two others run past us and wade into the trussed up Christmas cracker on the floor. For a couple of minutes all that can be heard are the scuffs of boots on floor as purchase and grip is sought to gain the upper hand. Muffled grunts and groans and heavy breathing can be heard reminiscent of some 1970s low budget porn film. (According to my dad!)
And in the middle of all this chaos there are still real patients, with real complaints and illnesses who look on thinking where the hell are they? What has happened to society to make A/E a regular battleground? There is a running theme in all these close quarter battles and that's alcohol coupled with a big dose of serious attitude problems!
My solution…'Go in hard, go in fast and dont take any crap!' In an ideal world the hospital could contract SWAB Team 6 for a couple of lads to use their particular skills in Diplomatic Enforcement And Tactical Healthcare or 'DEATH' as it is known. Somehow I don't think that will happen and these events will continue and get worse with someone eventually being killed in the department. And the doctors and nurses and us will carry on as its becoming the norm rather than the exception.


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tracking the Ride with AATA
Homeless Dave tipped us off to the new goings on over at AATA. They have released a way to track the buses from the AATA website. You choose a route and AATA tells you the most recent timepoint, the status (behind or ahead of schedule), and the next timpoint, for both ingoing and outgoing buses.
After trying it out, our immediate reaction was, "Awesome! We're half way to a useful tool for bu riders." We saw two improvements that would make this great tool a whole lot greater: RSS feeds and mobile phone interface, and displaying the time the bus will arrive at my stop instead of the arcane timepoint-status-timepoint format. So we wrote to AATA and told them so via the comments/suggestion link.
Bobbie MacDonald, IT Manager at AATA, offered a speedy and helpful response to both queries. As for the RSS and mobile interface, she says, "we do have plans for PDA and cell phone interface, but all this takes money and right now it's tight."
The second issue requires a little journey into the guts of transit scheduling. First of all, it is really difficult to accurately predict future arrival times based on the current location of a bus. And the further out you try to predict, the worse it gets. It is much easier to mark a few spots along the route with expected arrival times and report whether the bus was ahead or behind schedule at that point. AATA calls these timepoints and uses them to measure schedule adherence on a route. A timepoint isn't the same as a bus stop. Timepoints may be bus stops, but not all bus stops are timepoints. As McDonald explains,
"We do not guarantee that we will be at all stops at a certain time, just timepoints as listed in the ride guide. Therefore, what we are displaying is the last timpoint the bus passed, what the schedule adherence is to that timepoint, the next timpoint on the route and the SCHEDULED departure time from that timepoint."
This timepoint system has been in place at AATA for quite a while. It's used in the paper guides and pdf versions of the schedule as well. The GPS system the implemented a while back incorporated to same concept and now it has been similarly passed on to the web tracker. So it's a little like the rocket based on a horse's ass.
We now understand the reason behind the format. And based on the "status" reports we've seen, you can pretty much expect the bus to be within a couple minutes of schedule anyway. However, all that doesn't keep us from wanting to know when the bus will pick us up at our stop.
We'd love to hear other's thoughts on the new feature, and so would AATA. Be sure to give some feedback when you try it out. We should also remind folks that UM buses offer a similar feature in a different format as we mentioned before.
For those reading this hot of the press, Bobbie warns that they are moving servers in response to high volume and this may affect service for a brief period. So don't give up if it fails on your first try.


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Union College (Schenectady, NY)
Union is a small liberal arts college of 2200 students located in a small city near Albany, NY. It does possess a number of distinguishing features that make it worthy of consideration for any student looking at such schools in the Northeast. One is that Union offers a full engineering program, in fact the first in the country at a liberal arts college. Union is also associated with a business school, law school and medical school, so it can offer accelerated dual-degree programs in these areas, which is a nice option. Union is also on a trimester system where students take three classes at a time instead of the usual four, which allows for more flexibility in the curriculum as well as for internship and study abroad opportunities, especially for athletes and engineering students who often have trouble fitting in foreign study. Union also receives high marks for activities on campus. In addition to a sizeable Greek system, each student belongs to a Minerva house, which organizes social opportunities. Student cannot rush fraternities or sororities until their sophomore year, giving them time to adjust and make that decision. About 40% eventually do go Greek. Thesis or senior project is required for graduation, and students have plenty of opportunities for undergraduate research, including the possibility of paid work over the summer. Nearby Albany is the state capital and offers opportunities for internships, while New York City is just a two hour train ride away from a nearby station. The outdoor activities of the Adirondack mountains, including skiing, are not far off either and school-organized trips there are offered frequently. The campus is spectacular and the facilities are extremely impressive. Union is test optional for admissions and is slightly less selective than other liberal arts colleges in the area, perhaps more along the lines of Furman or Rhodes. Union would be a great option for any student interested in small New England liberal arts colleges, especially one looking for engineering or a slightly more conservative campus environment than many similar schools offer. KRead More


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The number of Americans on unemployment rolls has dropped for the first time in three months, the Labor Department reported Thursday. But that may simply mean that people's benefits are running out – not that they're finding jobs.
In our attempt to help, Monitor staffers every week comb the job listings in search of interesting places to work. The most intriguing openings we found this week are in Jeffersonville, Ind; Las Vegas; Boise, Idaho; Louisville, Ky.; Atlanta; Nampa, Idaho; Belle Chasse, La.; Fargo, N.D.; Key Biscayne, Fla.; and Coventry, R.I.
You could make a career in cheese. Read on:
1. Scissor-lift driver/cherry picker
Employer: Manpower
Wages/salary: $10 an hour
Details: Work in a warehouse environment, driving a scissor lift, forklift, or cherry picker as needed. (For more information click here.)
Location: Jeffersonville, Ind. (pop. 26,328; median family income $53,531) is named for President Thomas Jefferson, who suggested a checkerboard development pattern for the city that hugs the Ohio river across from Louisville.
2. Urban sustainabililty librarian
Employer: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Wages/salary: Not listed
Details: Tenure-track faculty position will serve as library liaison to the campus-wide urban sustainability research initiative. Job holder addresses the information needs of the project to integrate sustainability into the values, policies, and practices of both the university and the community. (For more information click here.)
Location: Las Vegas (pop. 558,892; median family income $61,942) is home to 17 of the 20 largest US hotels.
3. Brand protection analyst
Employer: MarkMonitor
Wages/salary: Not listed
Details: Offer comprehensive solutions and services that safeguard brands, reputation, and revenue from online risks. (For more information click here.)
Location: Boise, Idaho (pop. 204,777; median family income $63,209) is located on a high desert plain against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.
4. KFC instructional designer
Employer: KFC
Wages/salary: Not listed
Details: Lead the development of training programs and curriculum to provide functional proficiency for KFC restaurant teams. (For more information click here.)
Location: Louisville, Ky. (pop. 256,231; median family income $36,696) is famous as the home of Muhammad Ali and Churchill Downs, where the Kentucky Derby is held each spring.
5. Kitchen mechanic
Employer: Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Wages/salary: Not listed
Details: Maintain commercial kitchen equipment, including making repairs to plumbing and appliances. (For more information click here.)
Location: Atlanta (pop. 416,474; median family income $37,271) enjoys the third largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the US.
6. Whey supervisor
Employer: Lactalis American Group, Inc.
Wages/salary: Not listed
Details: Ensure quality and quantity of some of North America's most popular cheese brands, including Sorrento and Rondele. Make decisions regarding the day's production run and troubleshoot equipment. (For more information click here.)
Location: Nampa, Idaho (pop. 51,867; median family income $39,434), which is 20 minutes west of Boise, sits near the Idaho-Oregon border in a desert area that averages only a foot of rain a year.
7. Marine clamshell dredge operator
Employer: The Bean Companies
Wages/salary: Not listed
Details: Work on marine dredges, using a knowledge of bucket operations. Also assist in general deck and mooring operations. (For more information click here.)
Location: Belle Chasse, La. (pop. 9,848; median family income $52,064) is part of the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. The origin of the name is in dispute: Some think Belle Chasse was named for the diverse wildlife French settlers discovered there, while others contend it was named for a French colonel.
8. Apprentice glass installer
Employer: Locally owned glazing company
Wages/salary: $10 to $16 an hour
Details: Install windows and skylights; assess levelness and verticality; cut and shape glass. (For more information click here.)
Location: Fargo, N.D., (pop. 92,660; median family income $60,728) is home to the Plains Art Museum, the largest in the state with more than 3,000 works in its permanent collection.
9. Uniform room attendant
Employer: Cintas
Wages/salary: $9 an hour
Details: Manage the daily activities of a uniform room for a professional uniform vendor. (For more information click here.)
Location: Key Biscayne, Fla., (pop. 9,797; median family income $107,610) is an island south of Miami Beach with a park on both its northern and southern ends.
10. Tank lining applicator
Employer: Neptune-Benson, Inc.
Wages/salary: Not listed
Details: Apply knowledge of polyurethane lining and high-pressure machine operation to various surfaces for a manufacturer of water filtration systems. (For more information click here.)
Location: Coventry, R.I., (pop. 33,668; median family income $60,315) is believed to have been christened by settlers from the English city by the same name.
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Arizona State University, with an enrollment of 57,000, is planning a downtown Phoenix campus that will cover 10 blocks, encompassing 1.5 million square feet of academic and support space and an equal amount of student housing.
The land is now primarily vacant, according to Steven Nielsen, ASU director of university physical planning. While the area is zoned for buildings as tall as 40 stories, Nielsen says the development of 15–20 story buildings with ground-floor retail space is anticipated.
The first phase of the city's $1.3 billion light rail system, now under design and soon to be under construction, will pass through the site. This will allow travel between the downtown campus and the main campus in suburban Tempe in about 20 minutes. Nielsen says Phoenix is now the largest U.S. city without a large-scale university presence downtown.
Master plan consultant is Baltimore-based Ayres/Saint/Gross Architects + Planners. Project director Kevin King says Phoenix's auto-dependent growth, which occurred primarily after World War II, resulted in a metropolitan area that is polycentric, with no individual center achieving a critical mass. The result is that an area with a population of 3.5 million has a central business district that covers an area of only one mile by one-half mile.
A comprehensive plan is expected to be completed by next spring, with land acquisition complete by the fall of 2005. The first phase of the downtown campus is targeted to be operational by 2006. A capacity to accommodate 15,000 students is expected by 2012 or 2015.
The city plans to seek approval of a bond issue in 2006 to help finance the development. Since the plan was announced, speculation has driven up the price of land that would be included in the development.
Five architectural firms with offices in Phoenix — Architekton, Will Bruder Architects, DeBartolo Architects, SmithGroup and Ten Eyck Landscape Architects — are providing input for planning the campus.
Nielsen says ASU is looking to the private sector to design/build/manage 4,000 beds of student housing.
For the past decade, ASU has had a small downtown presence by virtue of its use of an abandoned 160,000-sf former retail center.


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From a real world standpoint, things like the War to end all Wars simply didn't. And likewise, any attempt to resolve deeply held hatreds so conveniently would rightly be regarded as execrable writing.
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I still don't see you point. What did you want to prove except the obvious fact that Zala and Azrael where the "threats"? That they were the only ones? What about the corrupted EA soldiers on Artemis? What about the rest of EA generals who expressed same tendencies as Blue Cosmos or even where the members of this organization? What about Rau who worked hard behind the scenes to bring down entire human nations?
As for ideas for further developoment, there are many, even with a seemingly "flawless victory" of Lacus and co. That's just my opinion. Use your imagination. Even the purests of paradises may fall under the corrupt activities of the few. And I really don't think that the winning of the second war would bring eternal peace everywhere. Conflicts always were and will be there. Enough conflicts to eventually spawn new series if big fishes decide to do it
And about Dullindal, as I said, we already had discussions here. And as I remember, u also participated in it. And I think that it was clear obvious that the Chairman was made to be a villain of the show. But if you still want a rehash from this "fight", just turn to 4Tran who seemed to have already picked the challenge.
As for the dream sequel to me... I'd really like to see Kira in a grunt unit
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Of course, if the studio is not sure about its ideas, then it'd be better if it did not realize them. I think another thing like "Kira the ultimate god" would just not sell well. They should make something completelly new. With a couple of cameos, eventually.
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Actually if they simply say that the N-Jammers' battery life expired, one of the main advantages of nuclear powered suits equipped with cancelers evaporates. The targetting range and accuracy is then on more equal terms, as well as battlefield awareness.
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But still, I can't see much in terms of Kira's possible character development... At least not enough to make him the main protagonist of such show. Same for Athrun Zala. Unless they make the "unthinkable" - they start to kill off important characters. But really, give me an example or some idea about them that may not sound cheap.
Personally, I'd not risk focusing all over again on KiraxLacusxAthrun. I'd just incvent the new story with them in the background. No old Gundams. Every single Gundam was destroyed because of peace treaty. Maybe only Akatsuki hidden deep under Orb. And then come the new ones. Two are enough for the beginning But it's just me.
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If it weren't for Cagalli's nerfage and Dullidal's apparent obession with them, they probably wouldn't have done anything in Destiny, even after the attack.
That's why I think that if Kira is handed some actual responsiblities where he's not in a position to simply watch as the world passes him by, he'd be alright as a focus again. They could expand his character to beyond the "No killing" policy, and have him invested in something other than some hippy ideal.
Being in ZAFT would probably do him some good, although making him a high-ranking commander automatically doesn't really make sense given his experience and aptitudes. Athrun could pull off being a member of Faith, since he was already familiar with command structures, tactics, and organization, and he had the good sense to not second guess the people he was working with.
Kira by comparison was simply a good pilot in a powerful suit.
Having Kira ordered around would be a sight to behold.
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That actually sounds quite good. But then it'd be all about disillusion. One could only know if such change would really fit this character. I know that it might be considered an attempt to make the show "more mature and darker". But really, that'd be the very first time it'd be so.
But yeah, I agree that the first thing we should do with Kira is just to scrap him of some godly equipment and capabilities. Then we could again sit and watch him struggling for real, not like some n00bing supermaster.
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besides unlike any of ya i'm more GS than anyone in here besides i'm on GS since 04 & been watching animes since 96 geez really besides i'm like ICON, INFAMOUS, REBELIOUS, EXTREME, HARDCORE, & many others but i'm a 100% REAL TRUE LOYAL GS FAN ORIGINAL.
& also GSM is still on it's just very top secret to the public.
also speaking of GS era maybe GS fans should really RISE UP to help the GS besides maybe the fans should give ideas for a new GS project.
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I don't see what's wrong with Kira's capabilities or equipment. It's simply a matter of portrayal. Certainly, S. Freedom's got alot of bling, but I don't think it's the terror people make it out to be. Really, if you're okay with the original Freedom, you should be okay with Strike Freedom since they're similiar in most ways.
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According to reports, Dwight Howard's saga with the Orlando Magic is finally over.
The All-Star center has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-team trade, according to reports from ESPN and the Los Angeles Times. The trade also includes the Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers.
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"The Lakers will receive Howard, the Denver Nuggets will acquire Andre Iguodala, the 76ers will receive Andrew Bynum and Jason Richardson, and the Magic will get Arron Afflalo, Al Harrington, Nikola Vucevic and one protected future first-round pick from each of the three teams."
Howard had previously asked the Magic for a trade to the Brooklyn Nets and will be a free agent after the 2012-13 season. He missed the end of the 2011-12 season and the Olympics after having surgery on a herniated disk in his back.


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The Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight Regency debuted in 1992 and saw production until 1999 as a four-door sedan. It sports the front wheel and engine in front layout (FF layout) and carries several nicknames as a direct influence of history, such as the Oldsmobile Regency and the Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Royale.
The Delta Eighty-Eight Regency comes fitted with a powerful 3.8-liter V-6 DOHC engine, sporting up-market interior leather upholstery, and the rear suspension has upgraded electronic control. As the years passed, the vehicle improved in its appearance with the 1997 Delta Eighty-Eight Regency taking on a curvier and more aerodynamic appearance, with enhanced safety features.
The vehicle sometimes known as the Delta Eighty-Eight Regency comes from a long line of history starting back in the 1960s. By 1992, the vehicle came in two trims, namely the Eighty-Eight Regency base sedan and the Eighty-Eight Regency LS sedan. Both contain a 3.8-liter engine that produces 205 hp and gets 29/29 mpg city/highway.
The 1997 Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight Regency, often just called the 88, results from the scaling up of the previous year's edition and marks the final sedan edition. In a short year, it became the last edition of this vehicle to be offered with a six seat option. The Delta Eighty-Eight Regency sports all the visual extravagance of the larger vehicles, including the chrome finishes and alloy wheels that the American market favors.
Over the years, the Delta Eighty-Eight Regency took on its fair share of recall issues such as the lights in the 1994/1995 edition which fail to turn on, and even when they do, fail to remain alight. The highest danger recall occurred in the 1998/1999 edition because the fuel could easily leak, thus resulting in a fire. The manufacturer had to do an overhaul to replace the faulty parts. The 1999 edition also has a gear lever that shows a different gear than the actual state of the engine's transmission.
The 1999 Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight Regency uses front drive and a four-speed manual transmission that pairs with a 3.8-liter V-6 engine. It offers significant power. The vehicle comes with three possible engine options, namely the 170-hp engine with 200-225 lb-ft of torque, the 255-hp engine with 230 lb-ft of torque, and the 225-240-hp engine with 275-280 lb-ft of torque.
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The NHTSA recalled the 1999 Oldsmobile Delta Eighty-Eight Regency because its fuel system ran in a way that allowed it to leak, resulting in a fire, and therefore the manufacturer had to do an overhaul to replace the faulty parts. In this same 1999 Delta Eighty-Eight Regency edition the indication of the gear lever would differ from that of the actual transmission of the engine.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2005 News Releases > November 2005 > Recruiting international students requires patience, diligence
Recruiting international students requires patience, diligence
Note: This is the first in a three-part series on international students and recruiting efforts at Wayland, presented during International Education Week, Nov. 14-18.
PLAINVIEW – Patience, as the axiom goes, is a virtue. As far as Debra Sherley is concerned, it is also a major requirement for her job at Wayland Baptist University.
Sherley is international student advisor and recruiter for Wayland, working specifically with students from other countries who desire to enroll at the university. The process is daunting enough for American students, but for internationals, Sherley said the difficulty is multiplied.
"I don't just get them here. We go through tons of paperwork to do that," she said. "They have rules weighing over them that if our students had them, they wouldn't do it. But the U.S. degree is so esteemed, they're willing to do anything to get here."
Wayland's international student population comes from several continents, and a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and experiences. For some, coming to Wayland is the first time they've left their country. For others, travel abroad is nothing new. One thing they all share, however, is the effort they've put into getting here.
Sherley is the link for these students, and an integral part of their putting all the pieces in place at the right time. Her knowledge of international regulations, especially concerning education, is crucial to get the necessary paperwork in order.
"I walk them through all the steps of the process in very plain language," she said. "There are basically 12 steps, and I send them all the documents they need, the information sheets and any online links to get the paperwork done.
"Usually by the time they arrive here, I have one or two inches of emails from them in our correspondence back and forth."
Sherley said the process begins with paperwork, of course, including the regular forms required by Wayland such as applications and forms for housing as well as government forms such as the I-20 which declares their intent to enroll in a university. That form requires students to declare a major and show proof of financial ability to pay for their education. They must also set a time limit for how long they will require to complete a degree.
The student must then apply for a visa to study in the U.S. and visit the U.S. embassy in their area for permission. The visa application requires a personal interview – usually lasting only a few minutes – and the lines to do this can take students all day or sometimes two days depending on the crowds. If the embassy is not in their own hometown, they must figure in travel and expenses just to get the U.S. approval to study here.
And as Sherley points out, the approval is not automatic. In some countries where relations with the U.S. have been strained, such as the Middle East, visas have become much harder to obtain. And if the embassy staff denies their visa at that appointment, the student must wait another six months before applying again.
Sherley said the average time for a student to move through the entire process is 5-6 months, but some students have taken longer depending on visa problems or hang-ups somewhere down the line. There's also the time factor of getting paperwork to the U.S. by mail, though much can be done electronically now that saves time and postage expenses.
Time lags are often not able to be avoided, however. In the case of one young man from Serbia, for example, his transcripts from a university he had attended there had to be translated into English for transferability. He also had each professor write course descriptions for his classes so advisors here could translate them into corresponding courses for transfer credit. All of that, of course, took time.
Another young man from the Ukraine had to travel 12 hours to take his SAT test and made another 12-hour trip later to Kiev to get his visa. The fees and travel expenses associated with all that are the student's responsibility, Sherley pointed out. And any fees coming to the U.S. must be in American dollars, sometimes hard to come by in some countries.
The cost associated with study in the U.S. is a big factor as well. Since international students cannot receive federal aid, they must prove that their families can pay for their cost of education. Many come to the U.S. on athletic scholarships – most of which do not pay for the entire cost of college – and that helps subsidize their education. But Sherley said it's not the free ride many think it is.
"When athletics is a requirement, it's done in exchange for expenses," she said. "It's like their job almost. If they get hurt or lose their scholarship, most cannot stay in school."
And as Sherley pointed out, collegiate athletics demands much time and being away from school for many, adding more stress to the load for international students. Jobs are nearly impossible to hold and students are not allowed to work off campus in most cases and on campus only out of institutional funds, which are limited.
Sherley said after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the restrictions for visas became tighter. She's hoping now that some of that is relaxed and international students will have an easier time coming to study at Wayland.
She is glad that the university has seen the importance of her role, though, and allowed her to pursue recruiting efforts and explore new possibilities for international education during her time here. The rewards are great, not only in the cultures with which she has become familiar but the relationships with the students that count her as a friend.
"I'm their mama, their daddy and sometimes their insurance agent," she laughs. "They come and see me about nearly anything because they know I'll help them out. I know them and they trust me. I treat them as if they were my own children, giving them motherly advice and encouraging them."