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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~Mark Twain
"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." ~St. Augustine
"I met a lot of people in Europe. I even encountered myself." ~James Baldwin
"Own what you can always carry with you; know languages, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your bag." - Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Study abroad programs have been offered during the fall and spring semester for a period of 8 to 12 weeks and during the summer for 4 weeks. Programs have taken place in countries such as Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, France, Italy, Spain (Barcelona, Madrid and Salamanca), United Kingdom (Oxford and London) coordinated by City College, in conjunction with one of two California study abroad consortia, and/or in partnership with other California community colleges. Short-term study abroad programs coordinated by City College have also been offered in such locations as Madrid, Spain; Cuernavaca, Mexico (four weeks and two weeks), Ensenada, Mexico (one week), and Costa Rica (four weeks). Students on these programs participate in enhanced educational experiences by studying in different countries around the world in order to develop global competencies and to increase cultural awareness while making progress towards completion of academic goals. Classes are taught by California community college instructors and/or by host country nationals at affiliated institutions abroad. Field trips, excursions, and visits to sites of cultural and historical interest are components of the program. Housing arrangements include family homestays, student apartments, and/or residence halls.
Check out the National Security Exchange Program (NSEP) BOREN AWARDS ranging from $20,000 - $30,000 for study in geographic areas, languages, and fields of study critical to national security. Go to www.borenawards.org to learn more.
Also go to www.sdcity.edu/scholarships for information regarding City College-sponsored and other outside scholarships.
Click on "Resource Links" for more scholarship information.
Financial aid for semester and possibly summer programs is available to students who qualify. Contact the City College financial aid office at 619.388.3501 to inquire about your eligibility.
A special scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs called the BENJAMIN A. GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP is available on a nationwide competitive basis to students who are in good academic standing, are U.S. citizens, and are receiving a Federal Pell Grant. This prestigious and substantial scholarship, in the amount of $1,000 - $5,000 is designed to assist students who would not normally be able to study abroad to do so. Community college students have a good chance of being awarded this scholarship because they are underrepresented nationwide on study abroad programs as are students of color, men, and STEM majors. For more information, please go to www.iie.org/gilman. Deadlines are in early October for spring study abroad and in early March for summer, fall, and academic year study abroad. There is now an early deadline in October for summer programs in addition to the March deadline. This scholarship is available to students who want to study on any program in any country (except for those under a U.S. State Department Travel Warning and Cuba) - not just for City College-sponsored programs. An additional $3,000 is available for students who intend to study a "critical need" language as defined by the U.S. State Department. Such languages include Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, and Bahasa Indonesian among others. Credit-bearing internships abroad are also eligible for Gilman scholarships.
Scholarships are also available through the Student Affairs Office in D-106 or go to www.sdcity.edu/scholarships. Students are encouraged to research the availability of others.
Please stay tuned to this website for more information as it becomes available.
Ocean view in Costa Rica
Loire castle - France
Spanish immersion in Cuernavaca, Mexico
Tango-Buenos Aires, Argentina
Argentina - Iguazu Falls
Monkey - Costa Rica
La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cathedral in Florence Italy
Mexican women in traditional dress
Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
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The land of Tamriel is terrorised by a floating city that first kills and then raises the dead in The Infernal City, the first of two Elder Scrolls novels by bestselling author Greg Keyes.
Greg Keyes is perhaps best known for his steampunk series The Age of Unreason, which features historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Isaac Newton, neither of which will be appearing in The Infernal City. The novel takes place four decades after Oblivion, telling the story of a group of unlikely heroes banding together to unravel the secret behind the floating city of Umbriel, which leaves undeath in its wake. It sounds like your standard fantasy romp, but Keyes does some pretty fabulous things when shaping characters, so we can probably expect a great deal of personality at the very least. All I know is it's about time we got some officially sanctioned Elder Scrolls fiction to tide us over between games.
The Infernal City is due out on November 24 from Del Rey, and can now be preordered at Amazon.com.
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (October 13, 2012) – Mike Hermann threw three touchdown passes to Reggie Colas and Dustin Schuld returned an interception 65 yards for another score as visiting RPI defeated Rochester, 31-21, at Edwin Fauver Stadium.
Hermann completed scoring passes of 11 yards in the second quarter, 56 yards and four yards in the third quarter. He finished 20 of 28 for 285 yards and one interception. Colas caught seven passes for 106 yards. The Engineers rolled up 367 yards in offense – 58 on the ground and 309 through the air.
Quinton Mitchell ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns for Rochester. Dean Kennedy completed 18 of 31 passes for 278 yards and one TD. He was intercepted once.
RPI improved to 5-1 overall, 3-1 in the Liberty League. Rochester is 3-3 overall, 2-2 in the Liberty League.
Kennedy directed Rochester on an 11-play, 83-yard drive in the second quarter that ended with Mitchell's one-yard TD run off left tackle. Facing third and 10 from the RPI 22, he found Garrett Kesel for a 21-yard pass that moved the ball inside the one. Schuld's tackle prevented the touchdown. Mitchell scored on the next play.
Three plays after the kickoff, Hermann ran six yards for a first down over the RPI 35. He was tackled by Thomas Marone and fumbled. Colas recovered the fumble at the RPI 39. Hermann left with an injury and was replaced by Brendan McGlynn. The Engineers marched to the Rochester 11 where McGlynn's first down pass was intercepted by Rochester's Kobie Hamm in the end zone.
Rochester couldn't move and Hermann returned on the next series. He directed a nine-play, 67-yard drive that ended with an 11-yard TD pass to Colas in the right corner of the end zone. Andrew Franks made the PAT to tie the score at 7-7.
Each team ended a period with a scoring play. Rochester took a 14-7 lead at halftime when Kennedy threw a hail-mary pass 46 yards to a pack of players in the end zone. Rochester's Mason Parmelee outjumped two defenders to catch it and Alex Antonucci's kick out Rochester up, 14-7.
Hermann found Colas on a right sideline pattern and Colas outran defenders 56-yards to the end zone. The Franks PAT made it 14-14 four minutes into the third. Kennedy split defenders and hit Thomas Hayes for a 43-yard gain to put the ball on the three later in the period. One play later, Mitchell scored his second TD for a 21-14 lead.
RPI tied the score right away. Hermann hit five straight passes, the last a four-yarder to Colas in the end zone with 2:19 left in the third. Rochester moved the ball to midfield. On second-and-eight, Kennedy threw over the middle to Ken Apostolakos who juggled it and couldn't hold on. The ball fell into the hands of Schuld at the RPI 35. He cut to the right sideline, raced 45 yards, then slanted back to the middle to complete the 65-yard interception return for a TD. Franks added the PAT and the Engineers were ahead for good, 28-21.
The RPI defense made three key plays on the next Rochester series to keep the lead. Rochester had it first and goal at the eight. Jay Cavanagh tackled Mitchell at the five. Then Cavanagh and Connor Young stacked him up for no gain at the five. On third down, Stan Desir sacked Kennedy for a six-yard loss. Antonucci's 28-yard field goal attempt was wide right with 10:15 left.
Hermann took RPI 73 yards in eight plays, the key a 34-yarder to Chris Grogan that fell into his hands after Rochester couldn't hold an interception. Franks coverted a 24-yard field goal to complete the scoring.
Rochester totaled 411 yards in offense, 133 on the ground and 278 through the air. The Yellowjackets had two takeaways, but lost the ball three times (two fumbles, one interception). RPI had two giveaways – both interceptions.
Austin Nelz led RPI with 12 tackles, seven solo. Ted Abriel had 10 tackles, seven solo. Cavanagh and Desir had four tackles each.
For Rochester, Zach Cicero had 11 tackles, eight solo. Shawn Burke had nine stops, five solo. Kevin Peklar had 1.5 sacks for 16 yards in losses.


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The daunting, scary creature of Kentucky that rips apart Front Courts all over the nation of College Basketball. His attacks are often followed by the laying down of arms by opponents.
The Boogiesaurus-Rex moved down the lane and everyone stood back in horror.
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The JNAPC's position is that historic wrecks in international waters should not be salvaged or excavated for commercial gain. Only if a wreck is under severe threat, or there is a clear research objective, should excavation take place. Otherwise the wreck should be left in situ. Most of these wrecks lie in very deep water and excavation techniques at depth using remote operated vehicles (ROV's) are in their infancy. Salvage today will almost certainly lead to the unnecessary loss of irreplaceable historical information. There is only one opportunity to gather the unique evidence of our past from these 'time-capsules' of history and this should not be squandered for short-term financial gain.
The cost of deep water archaeological excavation is tens of thousands of pounds sterling (or US dollars) per day and problematically the imperatives of commercial salvage are inconsistent with the methodical and painstaking requirements of proper archaeological excavation. Furthermore commercial salvage relies on the sale of the recovered artefacts to profit from the exercise.
The sale of artefacts from historic wrecks is, however, contrary to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage 2001 (the UNESCO Convention) which came into force on the 2nd January 2009. This is specifically stated in Article 2.7 and Rule 2 of the Annex.
Although the UK Government has been unwilling to ratify the UNESCO Convention, it has publicly endorsed the Annex and general principles of the Convention and stated that it should be followed as best practice.
The JNAPC believes that the UK Government should not therefore enter into any agreement, contract or salvage arrangement which does not comply with the principles of the Annex to the UNESCO Convention. The Annex specifically prohibits the sale of artefacts from the wrecks of historic vessels. It also requires that proper respect is given to human remains: the loss of a major warship was often accompanied by the loss of hundreds of service personnel whose last resting place may be the wreck itself.
If a wreck proves to be a sovereign immune vessel, such as a British warship in the case of HMS Victory sunk in 1744, it is a well settled point of international law that the finder has no claim to salvage rights or ownership of the recovered finds, as demonstrated in the case of the Juno and La Galga (Seahunt and Commonwealth of Virginia versus the unidentified shipwreck vessel or vessels: US Court of Appeal, 4th circuit 21 July 2000).


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My Podium Moment
One of the many perks for working for Citrus Content is that we get to go to various trade shows/exhibits related to the businesses that we write for. This takes me back to May '15, where we all attended The Business Showcase South West together. The first key note speaker to grace the Colston Hall stage was Levi Roots; musician, TV personality, and multi-millionaire businessman. A great storyteller, he described his journey from his impoverished upbringing on the harsh (but vibrant) streets of Jamaica and Brixton to his music career (befriending such musical legends as Bob Marley along the way!) and then onto his appearance on Dragons Den – where he would become world renowned a second time, all thanks to his 'Reggae Reggae Sauce' family recipe. What an inspirational man, and funny too!
But the message that most rang true for me was from the second key note speaker to inspire us; 'Millionaires' Mentor' Bev James. She began telling us about her business journey and then went onto revealing her 5 steps for a successful personal upgrade:
1) Update your skills
2) Get ready for success
3) Trade old habits
* Eradicate negative thinking
* Value your achievements so far
* Open yourself up to your vision of success
* Live the dream in your imagination
* Vow a commitment to change
* Execute your plan – one step at a time
4) Consider Coaching
5) Imagine your podium moments
Before joining the Citrus Team I was desperately looking for a way to create an 'upgraded version' of myself. As Bev explained, a voice surfaces within you and says 'Do you want to upgrade?' So I visualised new opportunities coming my way, and then just happened to stumble upon the fated Citrus job vacancy. Once I had joined I then shrugged off old habits and negative thinking for facing my fears and positive thinking, which has now ultimately changed my whole outlook on life. But it was only after hearing Bev explain her story I then took her advice and thought about my podium moments. These are the moments you can celebrate reaching your goal, where your skills have become familiar, you're in your stride and you feel a sense of accomplishment knowing you've made it. This is exactly how I feel today, working with Andrea and Vicky at Citrus Content.
At Citrus we are encouraged and pushed to face our fears and do things we wouldn't normally do or feel comfortable doing. This opens up so many new and intriguing avenues for us all, that we're constantly pushing our boundaries and we all benefit from this sort of environment. Every day welcomes new clients and new experiences. And on the verge of our company rebranding, it's really exciting to imagine what the next chapter has in store for us!
Here are just a few favourite quotes that I took away from her #BSSW2015 seminar, which I think we can all use throughout our working week:
* 'Turn ideas into action and make decisions that count.'
* 'Do or Don't Do – There is no try.'
* 'Keep doing things you're scared of.'
* 'Turn someday into today.'
So what steps have you taken to upgrade yourself in the last few months?


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BrandonHall needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 28 designs submitted by 3 freelance designers.
Blog Success is turning 6 years old in February and it's training center for internet marketers. Our approach teaches people how to build a real business by building authority sites or multiple blogs using WordPress and other blogging software. With over 300 training videos and over 6000 registered members we are the largest blog training site online.
Internet marketers who are ready to build a business using blogs as their vehicle.
We are looking for fun, professional and Web 2.0 styling. We definitely need some original artwork and illustration to be part of the logo. While not required we highly recommend you submit your entry with that. All told we are looking for creative submissions that convey our brand quickly and is instantly recognizable.
This new logo is for Blog Success 3.0 which is currently under development. You can see the color scheme here: http://dev.blogsuccess.com and login with username and password: jvpartners - it's a blue and orange scheme.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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California school orders student to remove NRA shirt
Officials at an Orange County high school apologized Thursday to a 16-year-old student who was forced to take off a National Rifle Association shirt or face disciplinary action.
Staff at Canyon High School in Anaheim changed course after demanding that Haley Bullwinkle put on a different shirt after she recently wore the NRA shirt to school, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The shirt, which was given to the girl's father when he joined the NRA, had an American flag and a silhouette of a hunter with a rifle and the slogan: "National Rifle Association of America, Protecting America's Traditions Since 1871."
The school's dress code prohibits clothing that promotes or depicts violence, criminal activity and anything that is degrading to ethnic values.
Bullwinkle complied and changed into a school shirt but went home confused and frightened, feeling that her First Amendment rights were being violated.
"I want to be able to wear what I want to wear within reason," she said.
Her parents wrote to the school's principal who responded by sending them the school's policy on clothing that depicts violence.
School officials, however, determined the shirt's images didn't promote violence after a review. They said campus staff will receive training so that "an incident like this does not occur again."
The high school was in the news last year for its "Seniores and Señoritas" events where students dressed as gang members and a pregnant woman pushing a baby stroller.
School officials have since canceled the events after determining that the activities were demeaning toward Latinos and their culture.


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Ex-Nevada lobbyist trying to postpone prison time
December 31, 2013
RENO — Lawyers appealing an ex-Nevada lobbyist's conviction for illegally contributing to Sen. Harry Reid's re-election say he should be kept out of prison while the U.S. Supreme Court ponders a forthcoming ruling on campaign finance laws that they say have been "twisted into a pretzel" through a series of recent court decisions.
Harvey Whittemore faced a Tuesday deadline to file formal briefs for his appeal, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals extended it until Jan. 30. That's the day before he's scheduled to begin serving a two-year prison sentence for violating campaign laws by using "straw donors" to pump more than $130,000 into the Senate majority leader's 2007 re-election committee.
Reid was never accused of any wrongdoing, although he had to amend his 2007 report to the Federal Election Commission.
Whittemore's lawyers argue in a new motion in federal court in Reno that the law the former wealthy developer was convicted of breaking "faces at least some possibility of being stricken from the rolls outright" in the high court's decision expected in the coming year in McCutcheon v. FEC — an Alabama case challenging overall limits for individuals' spending.
The government clearly has the constitutional right to regulate political speech and spending, said Dominic Gentile, Whittemore's lead lawyer from Las Vegas. But he said varying campaign finance rulings have created a hodge-podge of rules that affect donors in unfair ways and infringe upon individuals' First Amendment right to free speech.
While a candidate and political action committee can spend unlimited amounts of money and an individual can donate freely to a political action committee, individual contributions to candidates are limited to $4,600 per election cycle, Gentile said. He said the result is separate regulations for two "identical types of speech" both intended to support and elect the candidate, he said.
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"One is protected while the other is purportedly made criminal," he wrote in a Dec. 10 filing with U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks.
The McCutcheon case argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 8 attempts to address the disparity, coming on the heels of its landmark 2010 Citizens United decision that opened the door to large amounts of independent spending.
President Barack Obama said recently that the current case has the potential to "go even further than Citizens United."
A federal jury found Whittemore guilty in May of exceeding the $4,600 contribution limit in 2007 — funneling a total of $138,000 to Reid's re-election campaign by writing $5,000 checks to family members, employees and their spouses who in turn contributed $4,600 to Reid.
"The jury did not convict Whittemore of engaging in constitutionally protected activities," Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Myhre said, "it convicted him of knowingly and willfully making illegal straw donations by soliciting others to donate to Sen. Reid's campaign in their own names and furnishing the money for those donations."
Myhre said Whittemore was free to spend as much money as he wanted on advertising for his candidate, or in contributions to a PAC backing Reid. He said both the Supreme Court and the 9th Circuit have "consistently recognized an important distinction between direct donations to candidates and donations to organizations that make independent expenditures to support candidates."
The Supreme Court first upheld contribution limits in its 1976 Buckley v. Valeo decision, based on arguments they were necessary to fight the risk of corruption. In Citizens United, the court said spending that is independent of campaigns poses no risk of corruption, no matter how large.
But Gentile said the justices who concluded independent expenditures don't give rise to corruption "did not envision a world where those 'independent expenditures' were made by organizations that, themselves are not truly independent."
"Super PACs act as nothing more than conduits for unlimited donations in support of a candidate," he said, and in fact are less transparent because there are no reporting requirements until the PAC is required to file its federal tax forms the following year.


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Modern Fan''s continuing desire to add value along with design to the product line resulted in the distinctive Lapa fan. The optional light is available with incandescent or energy saving fluorescent lamping. A hugger adapter is also available for lower ceiling applications.
The Modern Fan Company has established itself as a leader in the ceiling fan industry by continuing to introduce original design and innovation for contemporary fans, industrial ceiling fans and fan accessories. The ceiling fans of Modern Fan Company celebrate the modern idiom through geometric forms, contemporary finishes and mechanical simplification. Modern Fans – from a contemporary fan to industrial ceiling fan and fan accessories – keep you comfortable while helping to reduce energy consumption in several ways. The Modern Fan Company was founded by Rob Rezek in 1986 with introduction of the Stratos ceiling fan.


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In the context of the opportunities created by the technological revolution, the opening of markets and globalization, the paramount objectives of UNCTAD have been the promotion of growth and sustainable development, the quest for equity and participation by all, translating broadly agreed concepts into effective action, and effective co-operation and coordination in dealing with global interdependence and development. Member States agreed on the Bangkok Declaration and Plan of Action.
As the first major intergovernmental economic and development conference of the century, the Conference provided a unique opportunity to take stock and reflect on recent experiences of globalization, to examine strengths and weaknesses in past approaches and policies, and to identify the major challenges ahead:
Preparations for the Conference included a number of regional meetings organized by the UNCTAD secretariat.
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Home > News & Events > Wayland Press Release Archives > 2002 News Releases > June 2002 > "Designs for the Decade" at Wayland didn't quite happen as planned
"Designs for the Decade" at Wayland didn't quite happen as planned
Dreams and reality very often do not match up. What is envisioned and what eventually becomes are usually a bit - if not completely - different.
Looking through the archives at Wayland Baptist University, the same can be said. Long-term campus plans launched at the end of the 1950s called for a vastly different Wayland than we now know.
Called "Bold Venture: Designs for the Decade," the plan proposed by university officials at that time would add nine new buildings to the campus and renovate the administration building, Gates Hall, and the president's home (now the home of the Office of Alumni Services). The total expansion project would cost $2.9 million, only twice what a small building on campus would now cost to build.
Then-president Dr. A. Hope Owen, who served from 1953-63, felt the expansion project was a necessity to bring Wayland to a new level.
"The 60s will be a decade of decision for Texas Baptist colleges. This is our opportunity to make struggling colleges distinguished educational institutions," Owen wrote in a brochure developed to spotlight the aims of the program. "We believe that the Baptists of West Texas particularly will meet the challenge of this decade by giving new life to this Baptist institution begun by the early pioneers of the High Plains area."
Designed by Robert Rucker, the expansion plans would have stretched Wayland past the 25 acres of land it was currently using and use the remainder of the 80 total acres owned by the university. A proposal went before the Plainview city council in order to obtain approval to close off Smythe and Utica Streets between 6th and 8th Streets to allow for the addition of buildings to create an "academic quadrangle."
Plans called for the construction of a home life building near the campus' center, a science building, an auditorium with fine arts and music wings, a student center and an addition to Slaughter Memorial Center, the university's dining hall at the time. Three new dormitories on the campus were also proposed, adding to the already present McDonald Hall, Fleming and Mays Halls and Owen Hall. A chapel adjacent to Flores Bible Building, which was being completed, was also planned.
Interestingly, Matador Hall - the university's first official building that included office space, classrooms and dormitories until Gates Hall was completed in 1911 - was not included on the future-planning documents. It was torn down in 1999 due to safety concerns after being unused for decades. Nunn Business Building, which at the time served as the campus gymnasium, was not on the architectural plan either. It was not torn down, however, but renovated to house the university's business administration program.
The "Designs for the Decade" brochure featured a color depiction of the campus "in 1970 as we envision it." But the reality was slightly different. Though Dr. Owen would retire in 1963 before the decade-long expansion project was completed, several projects had already gotten underway before he left Wayland. The home life building - which now serves as a base for the Mabee Learning Resources Center - was completed in 1962, fulfilling one of the goals of the campus plan. Dr. Roy McClung, who had served on the Board of Trustees that approved the expansion plan, took over the presidency in 1963 and oversaw completion of several more of those goals.
Atwood Hall, the first half of Caprock Complex men's dormitory, was constructed in 1967. Harral Auditorium followed in 1968, with the music wing opened later in 1973 and the art wing much later in 1980. Moody Science Building was completed in 1970, rounding out the decade once thought to feature nine new buildings. J.V. Hilliard Field - affectionately known as the Wayland Bowl - was built in 1965, though it was not included on the architectural renderings.
More of the proposed new buildings came in the 1970s under McClung, including Hutcherson Physical Education Center in 1971, Brown Chapel in 1979, Marshall Hall in 1980. Construction on the McClung University Center, which would eventually replace Slaughter Hall, began as the decade ended.
Those early planners never did see another men's dorm built, though a women's dorm was added in 2001. And contrary to the early proposals, future buildings did not bear the funky 1960s architectural design as envisioned.
Today's Wayland campus also features the David and Myrt Wilder Baseball Field, the Wheeler and Wood buildings housing maintenance and property departments and the Lifelong Learning Center on the western edge of the WBU property. Several landscaping and renovation projects over the years have changed the look of the Wayland campus significantly as well.


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Industries › Commercial Real Estate
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer reports several leases in Chesapeake
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McElroy Metal has renewed its lease of 16,000 square feet at 3052 Yadkin Rd. in Chesapeake. Tom Dana handled lease negotiations.
In other deals, Cox Commercial Fleet Services LLC leased 10,000 square feet at 933 Business Park Drive in Chesapeake. Patrick Mumey and Tony Weiss handled lease negotiations.
Those agents also represented Piedmont Fabrication Inc., which renewed a 10,000–square-foot lease at 1319 Yacht Drive in Chesapeake.


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OpenXava 4.2.2 released
OpenXava 5.2 released
January 27, 2015
We bring you a still better OpenXava. This 5.2 release has a new way to customize the list and collections, very responsive and more intuitive. We have improved the automated test performance, upgraded some important libraries and many more things.
We invite you to download it and upgrade your OpenXava applications. Look at the migration instructions.
Don't wait the server for customizing the list
Now turning on the customize mode in list doesn't call the server, instead it's done instantly without reloading the list and with a fade effect to remark which are the new elements. Morever, removing a column is also immediate and with a fade effect, without reloading the list:
And when you click in any other action the customizing actions goes away, you have not worry about hiding them.
That is, more responsive and intuitive. Try it yourself.
Moving columns with drag and drop
When the list or collection is in customizing mode the user can move the columns with drag and drop:
Try it yourself.
A dialog to add columns to the list
Now, to add columns to the list or collections we use a dialog with an easy to use user interface:
Try it yourself.
Other improvements
We have done a lot of improvements in other areas:
- 20% performance improvement in automated module tests.
- HtmlUnit upgraded to 2.15.
- jQuery UI upgraded to 1.11.2.
- jQuery upgraded to 1.11.2.
- Upgraded Commons Lang3 library to 3.3.2.
- New move() method in XCollections utility class.
- The browser property in xava-junit.properties is no longer supported.
- New createWar ant task included by default in new projects.
- Frame spacing when several frames in a row adjusted.
- Performance improvement for label resolution.
Bug fixes
Though this is not a maintenance version we have done some fixes:
- Fix: After removing a column from a list the filter data is gone.


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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: France
Age: 28
A trailer was shown at the Fuji TV booth (TAF). Awful quality of course, but it gives you an idea of how it'll look - not that I was worried about the overall design, it just couldn't go wrong with Production I.G. and the budget Noitamina shows are usually given.
I definitely hope a better version of the trailer is available soon, now that I know we can hear both themes in it, along with how the seiyuu are doing.
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: London, UK
Age: 35
I thought the animation looked fine - the SD moments looked quite well done, which means they shouldn't be too annoying. I like the character designs - I can't quite describe it, but the linework is interesting, it's like the overall look is very soft and rounded compared to most anime these days and yet nothing like the hazy, indistinct look that you can see in the Natsume Yuujinchou trailer that sakiwe's just posted.
I'm still worried about the story, personally. Someone described it as being Full Metal Panic-esque, and I LOATHED Full Metal Panic (Chidori is a bitch, Sagara is a dumbass and Teletha is insipid and annoying) - if it's going to be shooting people and tsundere arguments I'll be most disappointed, even if it IS about censorship.
Then again, sometimes you have to take these things with a pinch of salt. Someone described this show as being slightly Utena-esque - that turned out to be "there's a mysterious man who saved the heroine she's trying to find!" rather than Ikuhara goodness, so you never know who you can trust.
|2008-03-29, 16:07
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The TAF preview didn't look so exceptional to me, but I'm interested to the story.
|2008-04-03, 12:33
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That's no lady
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 28
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|2008-04-10, 14:32
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sweden
Gods, varying line thickness + cute girls make for perhaps the most appealing show this season. Fell in love instantly, and I was so busy smiling at the artwork to notice much else, but I'm sure this will turn out to be the best show this year. There's action, comedy, budding romance, hopefully an interesting plot to develop (more than the prince hunt), and it's all so beautiful!
Some screenies for the ones who want to spoil themselves of seeing it in movement:
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Ruiner of Things
Join Date: Dec 2005
First episode was pretty decent. It's going to take me awhile to come to terms with the premise though. Something about people willing to kill for a magazine bikini poster... I am a little worried about the budget. There was quite a bit of terrible CG tossed in and for a first episode, lots of flashbacks/reuse of scenes, not to mention that the OP was just a montage. Hopefully it's nothing though. It was a lot wackier in parts than I expected things to be (not overly familiar with the source), but they took all the DEFEND THE CARD CATALOG stuff seriously. I don't think I've even seen a card catalog for half a decade, if not more.
Caps etc
|2008-04-10, 14:35
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The Commissar Vanishes
Amen to that. Love the line work. And M.Bison officer caps. 8)
First episode was alright, but like others said — nothing mindblowing here. The series is quite humor- and SD-heavy. Also, while the plot makes no sense (even in Fahrenheit 451 context), there is certain charm in the absurdity of it all.
The series reminds me of Read or Die and Planetes quite a bit. The main character (Kasahara) is like a female Hachimaki. 8)
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|2008-04-10, 19:30
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Toronto Canada
Library War
Genres: action, comedy, romance
Themes: Military
Based on: "Library War" (novel series) by Hiro Arikawa
Animation Production: Production I.G
Here's the OP
Here's the ED (It's a bit catchy hehe)
There's gonna be 12 episode and 1st just came out today
Just watched Ep 1 and i must say it's quite funny and unique
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|2008-04-10, 20:01
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land of the rising sun
Although the the story line is comical, the core theme is in-line with present day political problem concerning censorship and freedom of speech.
In the past malevolent dictators destroyed books and fine art as a method to suppress freedom of speech the same way this story starts out so it is not completely out of realm of reality. I hope you think about it when you watch this.
|2008-04-11, 01:45
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
This looks like it might have a lot of charm to it (based on RanCur screen caps). The main character looks a "real girl" who is willing to take a hit or two so that alone get this series a "check it out" from me. What I've read in the thread just makes it more intriguing.
|2008-04-11, 07:05
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Insanity Anime Blogger
Join Date: Oct 2006
Here's the first episode detailed summary + screenshots
This show is definitely one of the shows to "look out for" for me. Information used as a form of social control. Books and the mass media represent values that can spread. Can democracy spread in a world where no one is able to read any books that are remotely promoting this form of ideology? In a condition where there is a fear climate, will there be a widespread of knowledge and information?
The loss of talent and knowledge during the WWII is tremendous with the Holocaust, and the fact that something so stupid like a bikini babe poster has to be banned shows the amount of desperation of such times where information becomes a scarce commodity. Hence, it's definitely not silly, if you think of it clearly.
|2008-04-11, 10:56
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Underground
The series is definitely worth checking out for me. On top of the comical stuffs, it indirectly reflects the current on-going Japan political affair, which although probably a coincidence, is pretty interesting to see.
Wonder if I should go look up the novels for this...
|2008-04-11, 13:54
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
Great character design with those bold outlines, by Nakamura Satoru, who was animation director of several eps of GITS:SAC and of the GITS:SAC Solid State movie.
|2008-04-11, 14:01
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The very united ACROSS
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: England
It's nice to see generally really positive feedback about the first episode - I was likely going to watch this anyway because the animation had a nice vibe - and that I've such a weakness for Sawashiro Miyuki (the female role here will make a nice addition to her central male role over in Kure-nai). And of course the draw of Inoue Marina playing a tomboy.
I suppose the premise sounds a bit goofy on paper, but I definitely agree with Asamidori that this has relevant context, concerning Japanese (and global) media politics. And I actually think that could be v deliberate. This might not necessarily be an obvious, 'dystopian' anime world, but it could make some subtle parallels with our own endless problems concerning censorship, social propaganda and information hierarchy. It's kind of fitting that this anime may have a strong 'absurdist' style.
Anyway I think they could do a lot with it - and with the added character mysteries, romance and angst, I'm sort of surprised/disappointed this will only be 12 episodes.
|2008-04-11, 14:03
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Sweden
You're not the only one with Planetes vibes, anyway. It was the first thing I said to a friend, and he came back after the episode saying it was like a remake of the first Planetes episode. Neither of us have watched the show in years, though.
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Kirk Cameron was the big "winner" at this year's Razzie Awards. Kirk Cameron's Saving Christmas took home Worst Picture and Worst Screenplay, and the Growing Pains alum was also named Worst Actor for the film. "Kirk Cameron and his ego" also won Wors… Read more


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With Jordan Lyles struggling on the mound and shortstop Jonathan Villar making another embarrassing blunder on the bases, the Astros filled a blooper reel Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds.
The Reds, in position to make the playoffs as the National League's second wild card, pounded Lyles 10-0 at Minute Maid Park, sending the Astros to their third consecutive 100-loss season.
"This is one of those games that you basically chalk up and put behind you," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "They played really well, and we didn't play too well."
Lyles (7-8) gave up nine hits and nine runs (eight earned) with three walks over 31⁄3 innings.
Mike Leake (14-6) held the Astros to five hits and two walks with six strikeouts over eight scoreless innings.
"I know from a team standpoint, it's not going to change how we go about our business every day," Porter said of the 100-loss mark. "That's my No. 1 concern."
Lyles, usually one of the Astros' better-fielding pitchers, began to unravel after he fielded Brandon Phillips' chopper and threw wide of first baseman Chris Carter for a two-base error in the first inning. Joey Votto followed with a single through the left side.
Jay Bruce then hit a bloop RBI single to shallow left, and Xavier Paul walked to load the bases. Todd Frazier followed with an RBI single to left, giving the Reds a 2-0 lead. Devin Mesoraco drove in two more runs with a single to right.
"I should have maybe taken a little bit of time," Lyles said. "I just made a bad throw out of Chris' reach. Then the next pitch, Votto hit it through the hole. I made a decent pitch on Bruce, and the ball fell in. They started getting hits after that.
"I walked a guy, and it just snowballed. At-bats after that, I wouldn't say the next batter or two it affected me, but it just seems like they turned the corner after that play."
The Reds added a run in the third inning. Bruce made it 9-0 with a grand slam to the Crawford Boxes in the fourth.
The Astros' most memorable play of the night might have occurred in the bottom of the first when Villar attempted to stretch his leadoff single into a double. Reds center fielder Shin-Soo Choo fielded the ball and threw to second. Phillips got the throw with his back to Villar, bent over and applied the tag between his legs while Villar ran into Phillips' rear end. It was that type of night for the Astros.
"It was a crazy play," said Phillips, who laughed throughout his postgame interview. "I liked the play, but I didn't like all that face in the butt. I felt uncomfortable and violated. I know he felt violated, too. I'm glad it wasn't my face."


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Scanning my inbox, and my SIA update this morning, I saw this perky piece from the New York Post, talking about Port Authority "brass" secretly deploying "military grade" and "science-fiction like" security systems
Sounded so intriguing, but the only real detail in the story is that BRS Labs (purveyor of behavioral analytics) is apparently working with the Port Authority down at the new World Trade Center.
Coincidentally, I'm speaking with BRS Labs brass John Frazzini on Thursday--so will have some more details for you then.
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Eighth Edition of Iconic Event with Runners of all Ages and Abilities on Scenic Island Courses Aiming for THB 1 Million Charity Target.Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities will take to the roads of Phuket on Sunday morning when the eighth annual "Run Paradise" Laguna Phuket International Marathon (LPIM) once again celebrates the joy of running and pursuit of fitness in a family-friendly carnival atmosphere.
This year the line-up of more than 4,000 Thai and international participants from 45 countries – aged from 13 to over 80 years-old – will set off on a variety of distance courses to the inspiring sound of LPIM's specially commissioned "Run Paradise" theme song: http://youtu.be/d9XSG9xM4Hw
And led by LPIM's Charity Ambassador TV actor Krittapas "Kritt" Sakdidtanon on the half marathon course, they'll all be aiming to help raise THB 1 million for Laguna Phuket Foundation's latest "Run for Our Kids" initiative to support its various Developing Sustainable Schools programmes in Phuket and neighbouring provinces.
With a full 42k marathon starting at 4.30 am; 21k half marathon; 10.5k run; 5k 91.5FM Community Walk and 2K children's run, LPIM offers something for everyone – with scenic courses wending through the picturesque Laguna Phuket resort and further afield past rubber plantations, alongside beaches and through local villages.
The honour of oldest LPIM competitor this year goes to 84 years-old Thai female Chanita Kumarvut in the 10.5k run.
The full marathon will also see LPIM's oldest male competitor – British retiree Robin Wilson, aged 79, making his third appearance in the event, alongside the oldest woman in the 42k, 75 year-old Kimiko Sakat of Japan.
Also in the full marathon is 63 year-old British company director Dougie Tobutt, who has completed 120 marathons in nearly 50 countries – while 27 year-old fellow Brit, financial advisor Kate Jayden, will be running the 42k during her honeymoon. LPIM will be her 37th marathon – her 22nd in 2013 and 33rd in the space of 12 months.
2012 Champion Danchai "Dan" Prangkong, aged 30, of Surat Thani returns to defend his full marathon title which he won in a time of 2:49:33 last year.
Thailand has the oldest and youngest competitors in the half marathon, with 18 year-olds Seksan Khakhuen and Nattanan Pramuanpornsatid, the youngest male and female alongside oldest male, 77 year-old Jaran Kaphueng and oldest female, Tae White, aged 64.
Also in the half marathon is 63 year-old Glenn Feagle of the USA – who has competed in every LPIM – making his eighth start at the event.
The 10.5k run features a spectrum of ages. The youngest males are 13 year-old Australian Rohan Sriram – son of Banyan Tree Phuket's general manager – Supat Sudjid of Thailand and Singaporean Woon Shi Jie, together with youngest female 13 years-old Wan Aida Zainal of Malaysia. The age range extends right up to oldest male Putthipong Koocharoenthavorn of Thailand, aged 64, and LPIM's oldest competitor, 84 year-old Chanita Kumarvut.
Laguna Phuket itself is also well represented with more than 360 staff members taking part, including most hotel general managers.
"We love the way that this event brings runners of all ages from around the world here to enjoy our beautiful environment and to compete together with our local community, Laguna staff and running clubs from all over Thailand," said Debbie Dionysius, Laguna Phuket Assistant Vice President of Destination Marketing.
"Around Laguna we see our dedicated colleagues and local residents running every day during the weeks leading up to this weekend, and Phuket as a whole seems to truly enjoy the marathon buzz that's created every May and June.
"This year we've ramped up that buzz with our own 'Run Paradise' marathon theme song, which we hope will inspire all our runners to enjoy the whole event and achieve even more."
Although LPIM is firmly focused on the fun of running, serious full marathon contenders will have their sights set on cracking the course record of 02:33:51, set in 2011 by Russian whirlwind Vsevelod Khudyakov.
But with most content to enjoy running in a tropical paradise, there's a special chance to relax and celebrate achievements in style after the race – at a "Post-Marathon Chill-Out" pool party staged at Angsana Laguna Phuket's stylish XANA Beach Club.
Scheduled from 1.00-6.00pm with free admission to all, the party will feature a seafood BBQ buffet for THB 950 nett per person, including a glass of house wine, a Singha beer or a soft drink.
Entertainment will be provided by top UK DJ Jeremy Healy and Phuket's DJ Nemo Cools, who will play chilled-out beats by the pool to help runners and supporters unwind.
Last minute race registrations are available in the Marathon Expo at the Y-Junction site close to the entrance of Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort on Friday 7 June from 1.00pm-6.00pm and on Saturday 8 June from 10.00am-5.00pm. Registrations for the 91.5FM Community Walk are available right up until 7.30am on Sunday morning before the start at 8.00am. More information at www.phuketmarathon.com


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Jan. 20, 2006
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth women's basketball team defeated MIT, 69-55, in non-conference action on Thursday night. Cherelle Walls equaled a career-high mark of 14 points coming off the bench and grabbed six rebounds for the Engineers (3-9).
The majority of the first half was tightly played as it featured nine lead changes and two ties. A three-pointer by Clara Yuan put MIT ahead for the final time at the 8:27 mark (19-17). The Corsairs (8-8) responed by going on a 21-6 run to enter the intermission with a 38-25 advantage.
UMass-Dartmouth maintained its double-digit margin until Kimberly Soo Hoo cut the deifict to eight on a three-point play (50-42) halfway through the second stanza. It was as close as MIT would get as it was held without a field goal for the next five minutes while the Corsairs doubled their lead.
Yuan totaled 13 points including a trio of three-pointers, tying the Institute mark of 32 made three-point field goals in a season. She also finished with a team-high nine rebounds and three steals. Soo Hoo tallied 11 points and eight assists while Karen Kinnaman chipped in eight points.


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2 U.S. troops die in latest Afghan insider attack
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(CBS/AP) KABUL, Afghanistan Two American soldiers were shot and killed by one of their Afghan colleagues in the east on Monday, military officials said, bringing to 12 the number of international troops all Americans to die at the hands of their local allies this month.
Details were sketchy, but local sources have told CBS News that the U.S. and Afghan troops were on a joint patrol in a fairly remote area of Laghman province when some kind of dispute broke out after they set up a checkpoint. Those details could not be confirmed and an official investigation is still ongoing.
But Afghan officials painted a different picture, saying the attack appeared to have been an accidental shooting.
When a group of U.S. and Afghan soldiers came under attack, they returned fire and ran to take up fighting positions, said Noman Hatefi, a spokesman for the Afghan army corps in eastern Afghanistan. But an Afghan soldier fell and accidentally discharged his weapon, killing two American soldiers with the errant rounds, he said.
"He didn't do this intentionally. But then the commander of the unit started shouting at him, 'What did you do? You killed two NATO soldiers!' And so he threw down his weapon and started to run," Hatefi added.
The U.S. troops had already called in air support to help with the insurgent attack and the aircraft fired on the escaping Afghan soldier from above, killing him, Hatefi said.
NATO spokesman Lt. Col. Hagen Messer of Germany confirmed that two international soldiers were killed by an Afghan soldier in Laghman province, but declined to give further comment.
Insider attacks have been a problem for the U.S.-led military coalition for years, but it has exploded recently into a crisis. There have been at least 32 attacks so far this year, killing 42 coalition members, mostly Americans. Last year, there were 21 attacks, killing 35; and in 2010 there were 11 attacks with 20 deaths.
Taliban beheads 17 Afghan civilians, gov't. says
Meanwhile, Helmand officials reported that 10 Afghan soldiers were killed in an attack on a checkpoint in the south, and five were either kidnapped or joined their assailants.
Helmand provincial government spokesman Daoud Ahmadi said insurgents attacked the checkpoint in Washir district Sunday evening. Another four soldiers were wounded, he said.
Ahmadi did not provide details of the attack. He said the five missing soldiers left with the insurgents, but it was unclear if they were kidnapped or went voluntarily.


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July 14, 2008
If you're a parent, there is no greater pain than seeing your child hurt, or possibly worse, sexually molested. A family friend, helper or relative is often the person who victimizes innocent children. Heidi was sexually molested in her home by her stepfather, John. After two decades of mental anguish, will Heidi receive answers from her mother?
Robbed of a Childhood?
Heidi was sexually assaulted by John from ages 5 to 15. Her mother, Susan, knew about the abuse because she walked in on it when Heidi was 9, but she stayed with her husband for years while the abuse continued.
"My mom was supposed to be my protector."
Mother and Daughter Face Off
Heidi joins her mom and Dr. Phil onstage. How does she react to hearing what her mom has said? Will Susan admit her wrongdoings, or will she continue to blame her daughter for the assaults?
The Molester Speaks
Dr. Phil has a one-on-one conversation with John backstage in a private room, because John refuses to be seen on television.
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After hearing her stepfather recount the past, Heidi is outraged. And, can the women come together and heal their relationship?


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Checking in on… the Ivy LeaguePosted by Brian Goodman on January 31st, 2011
Howard Hochman is the RTC correspondent for the Ivy League
A Look Back
Let the Games Begin: For the teams in the power conferences, February is the time when jockeying for position begins. Regular season conference games are used for conference tournament and NCAA seeding purposes. But for the Ivy League, whose season got into high gear this past weekend, these games are precious, for this is a one-bid league with no conference tournament. Only the regular season champ will begin the Road to the Final Four in March.
Poll Position: Last year, Cornell, after some impressive non-conference performances, made an appearance in the Top 25. While an early season conference loss knocked them out, they continued to receive votes each week. And given their NCAA Tournament success, the votes proved to be warranted. Trying to follow in the footsteps of the Big Red, Harvard (15-3, 4-0) received a vote last week in the AP Top 25. What have they done to impress? An eight-game winning streak and opening up 4-0 in conference helps. But it is what they have accomplished outside the Ivy which has swayed the scribes. Their three losses have come at the hands of George Mason (17-5, 9-2, currently second in the CAA) in the opening game without Kyle Casey; Michigan, a young, improving Big Ten team and recent conqueror of MSU; and #5 UConn (17-3, 5-3 in the Big East). And all of those losses came on the road. The Crimson also own wins over Colorado, who themselves have beaten both Missouri and Kansas State in the Big 12; and BC (14-7, 4-3; 4th in the ACC). Can Harvard duplicate Cornell's tournament run? Perhaps. But first they must find away to get past Princeton and win their first ever Ivy League crown.
Is the Bloom Off the Rose-n?: In 2010, RTC named Zack Rosen of Penn as the Ivy League Player of the Year. It was a somewhat controversial choice, as most gave the award to Jeremy Lin of Harvard. Either way, most observers thought Rosen would run away with the title this season. And he still may. After all, he is second in the league in scoring (15.3 points per game) and is shooting 45% from the field and close to 50% from beyond the arc, as Penn closes in on Harvard and Princeton. However, a closer look at the box score is in order. Penn has played five non-conference foes of note: Pittsburgh, Villanova, Kentucky, Drexel and Temple. Only against 'Nova did Rosen perform up to par, scoring 20 points on 7-14 shooting. Against the other four combined, he shot 9-25 (36%), including 6-14 from deep (42%) for a total of 37 points (9.1 per game). A disturbing trend? Maybe, but he was facing superior athletes than those he will see in conference games. But when Penn was going to the NCAA Tournament on a regular basis, guys like Onyekwe and Jabber would save their best performances for the biggest games and toughest competition. While it is definitely not yet time to pack the tack on Zack, the jury is still out.
Player of The Week: A difficult choice this time as there are some very worthy candidates, with the nicknames to match. There is Errick (Bushel and A) Peck who seems to be blossoming amidst the Cornell disaster; Jack (Scrambled) Eggleston who has become a stat sheet stuffer for the Quakers; Greg ("The Eater") Mangano of Yale who leads the league in rebounding and is averaging a double/double. But this week, the rosters were combed to honor an unsung hero; a player who has emerged as a more than a capable running mate for Noruwa Agho at Columbia and is responsible for the Lions rise to first division status. And that is none other than Brian Barbour, who wins the award by a hair. In Columbia's first four conference games (3-1) the 6'1 sophomore from California has averaged 19 points per game on 45% shooting. Over that span, he has also converted an astounding 27 of 29 free throw attempts. So rise from your chair, Mr. Barbour, and do an Argentine Tango while accepting the trophy.
Power Rankings
1. Harvard (15-3, 4-0)–An eight game winning streak; a six-man rotation that is as solid as they come; a mention in the AP Top 25; undefeated so far in conference. It is easy to see why they are # 1. This coming weekend will be a test and Friday at Princeton could be a game for the ages, and for the conference championship.
2. Princeton (14-4, 2-0)—It's difficult to assess the Tigers as they have only played four games in a month and none of them versus tough competition. Their top six is equal to that of the Crimson and perhaps have the experience edge. Jadwin Gym should be rocking on Friday.
3. Columbia (12-6, 3-1)–Winners of nine of their last 11; an unlucky one-point loss to Elon and a loss at league elite Harvard are the only speed bumps for the Lions. Kyle Smith has to be the front-runner for Coach of the Year and Barbour and Agho clearly the top backcourt in a league full of quality guards.
4. Penn (8-8, 2-0)– The third of the league's undefeated, the Quakers did what they had to do beating the bottom feeders at home, albeit in overtime over Brown. Two more home games followed by a five-game road trip should go a long way in determining where Penn's landing will be. The good news is that they get Harvard on the rebound following their titanic clash against in New Jersey.
5. Yale (9-9, 2-2)–Two wins versus travel partner Brown followed by competitive losses in their toughest road trip against Princeton and Penn. Greg Mangano has been a beast, a POY candidate, and with six home games in their next eight, the Bulldogs have a real chance for a top-four finish.
6. Brown (7-11, 0-4)–Two competitive losses versus travel partner Yale and an OT loss at Penn have contributed to their winless record. Sophomore forward Tucker Halperin is one of the bright spots in the league.
7. Dartmouth (5-13, 1-3)–Many thought the Big Green would go winless; the same people thought Cornell would be contenders. However, Friday's game put an end to both parts of that speculation, as Dartmouth broke a five-game losing streak with a seven-point victory against the Big Red. Unfortunately, Paul Cormier may not get another conference win.
8. Cornell (4-14, 0-4)—I wonder how many that watched Ryan Wittman and company get to the Sweet 16 last year thought the descent would be so rapid. Peck, Ferry, and Wroblewski can play. But can Bill Courtney coach? He'll have time, but his squad's four victims? Wofford, Delaware, Stony Brook, and Albany. 'Nuff said.
A Look Ahead
The loser of this Friday's clash between league powerhouses Harvard and Princeton will have to wait a month (March 5) for a rematch. It is not unreasonable to assume a head-to head split and an early March playoff to determine league supremacy and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Princeton experience vs. Harvard athleticism. Tommy Amaker vs. Sydney Johnson. Hummer, Maddox, Davis, Mavraides vs. Wright, Casey, Curry, and Webster. Catch it if you can.


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Braga: Manchester United came from a goal down in Portugal to beat Braga 3-1 and secure their progress into the knock-out round of the Champions League.
Braga dominated the first hour of the game and went ahead early in the second half when Alan converted a penalty for the hosts.
But, following a power cut just before the hour mark, United returned to the pitch and turned the match around in the final ten minutes thanks to goals from Van Persie, a spot kick from Wayne Rooney and a late strike from Chicharito.
Chris Smalling made his first appearance of the season as United made six changes from the weekend win over Arsenal. Van Persie dropped to the bench with Sir Alex Ferguson opting for the front pairing of Danny Welbeck and Chicharito, while Antonio Valencia played as a make shift right-back. Braga coach Jose Peseiro selected the same side which lost the return fixture at Old Trafford.
The hosts had the first sight on goal in the fifth minute when Eder flashed a shot across David De Gea from a wide angle after Johnny Evans allowed the Braga forward to skip into the area unopposed.
United managed to settle into the match following the early scare, but it was Braga who again came closest to scoring when Ruben Michel was invited to shoot by United`s retreating defence, but the midfielder could only curl his shot a yard wide of the top corner.
Michel continued to find space in the visitors' half and Braga almost reaped the rewards when Eder`s low diving header, from Michel`s cross, hit the post with De Gea beaten.
The hosts began the second period how they ended the first and were awarded a penalty only three minutes after the restart when Evans blocked off Custodio`s run into the box. Alan stepped up and emphatically converted to give Braga a deserved lead.
A power cut in the 57th minute delayed the game temporarily, with both sets of bemused players leaving the field of play while officials worked on the stadium`s floodlights.
Rio Ferdinand replaced Evans when the game resumed, with Van Persie also coming on for Welbeck shortly after, as United pressed for an equaliser. Braga began to sit deep in their half after going ahead but continued to pose a threat on the break.
Sir Alex`s charges began to show signs of life as the match edged into the final ten minutes and had opposition goalkeeper Beto to thank for levelling the scores when he rashly ran out of his area to halt Van Persie, only for the Dutchman to whip the ball out of his reach and into the empty net.
And moments later the turnaround was complete. United were awarded a penalty after Rooney was brought down in the area, a spot-kick the forward dispatched with ease.
Chicharito added a late third for the visitors in injury time with a close-range finish to seal United's progression to the next stage with a 100 per cent record.


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by Wally Brando » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:15 pm
Which were just two issues.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:28 pm
I only use those two as the most recent, weakest issues. There were bad ones early on and in the middle too. And also Dark Reign with all the cowboy & army man Sues, Bens, and Johnnys....wonder whatever happened to those lovable misfits...they really should have remembered to look into Franklin shooting somebody with a toy gun, I think. Aquirre-Sacasa's issues were often very personal, character-based stories as opposed to Hickman's so-detached-the-pages-fell-out style of writing the book. And viewed on a personal level, the characters are currently almost sickeningly dysfunctional as a family and a team.
by Wally Brando » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:34 pm
I've been enjoying the fuck out of the book since day one. I did not like Dark Reign, I'll give you that.. but since the start of his Fantastic Four-proper run, it's been one of my favorite books every month.
I would probably put it 3rd all-time behind Byrne and Waid/Ringo. Lee/Kirby after only because while their run was great to look at and FULL of ideas, the writing style just doesn't stand the test of time well.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:49 pm
I like all those runs too, with extra nostalgia for the Stan/Jack issues despite their age at this point. And I think the dialogue had a certain cadence or rhythm then unique to the FF. Plus some of those covers are amazing. And even Byrne's more recent run has started to feel dated in a few places when I re-read most of them a couple months ago.
Although I do remember feeling like there was an arc or two in Waid's run I thought dragged, I don't remember now which one or ones and don't own 'em anymore at the moment to check.
I like what Hickman is doing enough to keep reading for now, but it's being written so long-form this arc I can understand a little bit why Punchy might be eager for a little resolution. At least that's how I interpret his confusion, I guess.
Probably it'll have some resolution shortly, and hopefully we'll all be somewhat satisfied with it. I haven't re-read the latest issue yet.
by chap22 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:17 pm
Silver Surfer arm bar and all, I'd also still say the McDuffie/Pelletier run was better than Hickman's. Shit, I'd even say the Pacheco/Loeb stuff was more fun and had a better understanding of the characters than Hickman's.
by alaska1125 » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:43 pmRead it and liked it. In for issue two for sure. I don't get the "fanfic" comment at all, and I found it to be a nice (if short read) reintroduction. I thought it covered most of the bases for a new reader, and my 13 year old son thought it was "cool and hilarious".
by Zero » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:13 amToken effort to keep me in the group until I can get real reviews written for Static and Batman this weekend. Also OMAC and Nightwing need doing.
Aquaman #1
So I guess we're meant to really like Aquaman now? This wasn't a great #1 and the fact that Geoff Johns decided to spend a whole issue addressing the fact that people think Aquaman is a poor character doesn't do anything but reinforce the fact that people think Aquaman is a poor character. If this is gonna be the hook for the series then I'm really not too interested, and the cookie-cutter competence of the art does nothing to make the book stand out from the crowd. I've said a lot of bad things about some of DC's relaunch titles but most of them at least had something interesting going on in the art department (Justice League aside) for a character that was on a high just before the relaunch, this is a poor start to the brave new aqua-world.
Next week was aaaaaalmost the Penguin miniseries, but instead let's go with a comic that was easily the best of the new 52.
Animal Man #2
by Punchy » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:14 amHeh, Hook.
by Punchy » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:16 am
by Zero » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:17 am
Quick edit to make that look deliberate...
by Garofani Spruzzo » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:18 am
I don't think I ever read more than one or two issues of McDuffie's run. I think I remember deciding Pelletier drew an ugly Sue and indignantly ignored the rest of that run. If it was pretty good maybe I'll get cheap trades one of these days, I can't remember how long they were on the book. There are some gaps in some of the '90s-'00s runs I've never read even though they're my favorite team book long-term since I was a kid.
by Wally Brando » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:36 amI don't think I ever read anything by McDuffie that was anything but mediocre.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:51 amI re-read FF #9, that was a solid issue without any of what I called the treading water. Still can't help but feel Reed is being written like a head-trauma victim and just reacting to things--unless he's really meant to be so shaken by everything that he can't think two minutes ahead or formulate a plan of his own. I don't get him not even presenting any other options besides lettingThe Inhumans torture the two alternate Reeds or not treating an escaped alternate version of himself with an infinity gauntlet of his own (not to mention a captive Doom!) as a top-level threat requiring notifying his friends in the global superhuman community. But then whoever planned bringing the collection of villains and AIM nobodies along to deal with the whole thing instead of just about any other group of people was not thinking right anyway.
by Punchy » Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:58 am
And where the fuck is the Thing? Hickman seems to have completely forgotten about him.
Anyway, I quite liked Aquaman #1, even though I don't mind how lame Aquaman is (I loved him in Wednesday Comics Supergirl), this attempt to make him cooler works somewhat for me. Like a lot of the other DC #1s though, not much happened.
by Garofani Spruzzo » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:01 am
I...can't remember.
I was hoping actually from the next issue cover he might have at least a cameo appearance!
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Freshman Luke Johnson earned his first collegiate decision after a fantastic start in leading MIT (20-12) to the program's first back-to-back 20-win seasons. The Engineers' freshmen contingent continued to carry the post-conference attack highlighted by another strong performance from David Nole as MIT defeated Suffolk (21-18), 6-0.
Friday's battle shaped up early like a classic pitcher's duel. While Johnson completed six innings of four-hit ball without yielding a run, Rams' senior Rony Mercado equaled Johnson's strong start by keeping the Tech bats silent into the fifth. Mercado entered the tilt with a 1.29 earned run average.
The Engineers scored an unearned run in the fifth to grab an early 1-0 lead, but a five-run explosion in the sixth keyed the non-conference win. Seniors Warren Bates and Wayne Duggan started the inning with back-to-back singles before Nole plated both runners with a double to deep right. Senior Kyle Zeller followed with a two-run double of his own to cap the scoring while driving Tech's advantage to six.
Suffolk senior Ryan Clark replaced Mercado on the hill in the sixth and held MIT scoreless the rest of the way. Sophomore Joe Yurko pitched two innings of shutout relief for MIT, while Duggan was signaled to the mound in the ninth to close out the game.
Nole authored the day's best offensive performance, going 3-for-3 with a run and two runs batted in. Zeller finished 2-for-4 and two RBI's, while Jason Witzberger finished 2-for-5 with an RBI. Sophomore Nick Martinho went 2-for-4 with a double to pace Suffolk at the plate.
Friday's win over Suffolk was the first shutout of the season for the Cardinal and Gray. MIT caps the regular-portion of its spring slate with a double header tomorrow against Williams College. The first game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.


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The first of Facebook's "lockups" has expired, meaning that insiders can start selling their stock. But so far, it appears that a flood of shares and a plummeting share price aren't in the offing for the social network.
In early-morning trading today, Facebook shares started out down about 5 percent to $20.15. It's by no means a reassuring performance, but things could have been much worse.
Today, 271 million shares were freed from their lockup, allowing insiders included in that grouping to sell as many of those pre-IPO shares as they'd like. However, because Facebook's stock price is so low -- it went public at $38 -- it's believed that many insiders are hoping for a turnaround before selling their shares.
Facebook's reaction to its first lockup period expiring stood in stark contrast to those of other Web companies that have recently gone public. Both Zynga and Groupon, for example, were forced to hold a secondary offering of shares prior to their lockup periods ending in order to increase public float -- a measure of the difference between outstanding shares and restricted stock. By increasing the float through a secondary offering, the companies were able to stave off major declines in their stock price when insiders were allowed to sell.
In those cases, however, insiders had something to gain when their lockup periods expired. With Facebook, that doesn't appear to be the case.
Looking ahead, Facebook has four more lockup dates to get through. On October 15, 249 million shares will be available for sale, and on November 14, 1.32 billion shares can be put on the market. On December 14 and May 13, 49 million and 47 million shares will be offered up, respectively.


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The Kansas Senate is taking up a bill that would prohibit doctors from terminating a pregnancy solely because a woman doesn't want a baby of a certain gender.
Senators are scheduled to debate the measure Tuesday afternoon.
The bill would make it a misdemeanor the first time a doctor is convicted of performing a sex-selection abortion and a felony each time afterward. A woman's husband could sue a doctor over such a procedure, as could a parent or guardian of a girl under 18 who had one.
The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee endorsed it last week.
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Young wizard-in-training Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts for his fifth year of studies, only to find that the magical community seems to be in a curious state of denial about his recent encounter with the sinister Lord Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) in the fifth installment of the popular fantasy film series based on the best-selling books by author J.K. Rowling. Rumor has it that the dreaded Lord Voldemort has returned, but Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge (Robert Hardy) isn't so sure what to make of all the hearsay currently floating around the campus of Hogwarts. Suspecting that Headmaster Albus Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) may be fueling the rumors regarding Voldemort's return in order to undermine his authority and lay claim to his job, Fudge entrusts newly arrived Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Dolores Umbridge (Imelda Staunton) with the task of tracking Dumbledore and keeping a protective watch over the nervous student body. The young wizards of Hogwarts will need something much more effective than Umbridge's Ministry-approved course in defensive magic if they are to truly succeed in the extraordinary battle that lies ahead, however, and when the administration fails to provide the students with the tools that they will need to defend Hogwarts against the fearsome powers of the Dark Arts, Hermione (Emma Watson), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Harry take it upon themselves to recruit a small group of students to form "Dumbledore's Army" in preparation for the ultimate supernatural showdown. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Texans looking to limit mistakes
HOUSTON — Win the turnover battle.
That's Texans coach Gary Kubiak's biggest concern as his team prepares for a divisional playoff game at New England.
The Patriots lead the NFL in turnover differential this season at plus-25. The Texans have done well in that area this year and were seventh with a plus-12 margin.
But in the first meeting with New England, Matt Schaub threw an interception on Houston's second drive, contributing to an early 14-0 hole in a 42-14 win by the Patriots.
"They get them," he said. "They don't give it up. If we go in there and do anything to help them we're in trouble."
Kubiak is also preaching the importance of taking advantage of opportunities this week. He was unhappy with Houston's inability to do that in the first meeting with the Patriots.
The Texans were just outside of the red zone when Schaub was intercepted in that game. And Houston went on fourth down twice before halftime and didn't convert after passes fell incomplete.
"Missed opportunities, they hurt all the time, but against these guys they're a lot worse because of what they do offensively and how good they are," Kubiak said of the Patriots. "When you get opportunities to go down there and score some points, you better. You better not hurt yourself. We've got to find ways to do that. They're going to make plays and we understand that, but we got to find a way to make quite a few ourselves."
Another component of that will be for Houston to score touchdowns instead of settling for field goals like it did again and again against the Bengals. Houston dominated the first half of that game, outgaining Cincinnati 250-53, but led by only two points at halftime after kicking three field goals.
"We've just got to finish," Kubiak said. "We moved the heck out of the ball and had a good day offensively. We've got to finish, got to put those points on the board."
Especially this week when the Texans face a New England team averaging an NFL-best 34.8 points a game. Houston is averaging 26 points, but managed more than 20 points just once in the last five games.
The Texans are 9 1/2-point underdogs in this one. Kubiak doesn't think his players are concerned about that.
"We know that our effort and how we performed last time wouldn't give us a chance against anybody on the road," Kubiak said. "It's about right now refocusing on all the things we have to do to go down there and have a chance to be successful, and I'm sure that's what they're thinking about."
That's doesn't mean the Texans haven't noticed that almost no one is giving them a chance to win on Sunday. Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy's piece in the Sunday newspaper called the Texans "fraudulent," and said all the Patriots have to do to get to the AFC championship game is "beat the terrible Texans." It got the attention of Arian Foster.
The star running back responded by changing his Twitter avatar to the first three paragraphs of the column on Monday.
Foster had 32 carries for 140 yards in Houston's wild-card win, and the Texans will certainly need another big game from him against the Patriots. They faced Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins of Cincinnati and not go up against another in Vince Wilfork.
"If you sit there and think you're going to run it at him consistently, it's very difficult," Kubiak said of Wilfork. "They're very good against the run ... the thing that is so difficult, is he plays everywhere. So it's not like you go the other way with the ball or try to avoid something. You're going to have to deal with him all day long."


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"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
The Lord doesn't mince words when discussing the Sabbath. He included it among His most important instruction to His people, the Ten Commandments: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work" (Exodus 20:8–10).
The Sabbath is to be a holy time, devoid of work and dedicated to worship, prayer, and praise. When we honor God as a family, we begin to sense the depth of the love, peace, and power that are available to us.
God commands us to keep the Sabbath holy. (They are the Ten Commandments, after all, not the ten suggestions!) But how, you ask, can you make Sunday—or whatever day you choose as your Sabbath rest—a holy day in the midst of life's many distractions? You can start by unplugging the phone and computer, and turning off the television, washer, and dryer. Begin the day and each new activity with a prayer. Join fellow believers at church. Light a candle as a reminder of the One who is the light of the world. By respecting the Sabbath, you'll discover a holy, healing calm that will revive you and your entire family.
How often do you truly honor God as a family on the Sabbath?
Besides what's listed above, what else can you do to keep the Sabbath holy?
How might your family benefit from a weekly day of rest?
Father, we need the sweet calmness of a day focused completely on You. Our marriage needs it, and the kids need it, too. Show us Your desire and Your will in making this happen. The first step can be the most difficult! Guide us by Your strong hand. Amen.


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One hopes that Romney, who spoke out against SOPA during the primaries, will start to realize that perhaps he should take a stronger stand in favor of digital free speech rights and against copyright excessiveness, now that he's (yet again) a victim of such things. But perhaps that's just wishful thinking.


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CROSBY (AP) - A 28-year-old man is accused of entering a Crosby house on Christmas Day and stealing their gifts.
Crosby Police Chief Kim Coughlin says police responded to a residence after a report of a burglary in progress at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday. At that point the suspect ran out with Christmas presents in hand.
He was apprehended hiding near another home.
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