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Disney XD delivers a comedy kick-start with the Season 2 premiere of its No. 1 series "Pair of Kings," the premiere of the martial arts-themed sitcom "Kickin' It" and a new episode of "I'm in the Band," MONDAY, JUNE 13 (8:00 - 9:30 p.m., ET/PT).
"Kickin' It" follows Jack who joins the underperforming Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy and teaches a group of neighborhood goofballs about life, karate and how to just plain kick it. Disney XD will premiere brand new episodes of "Kickin' It" MONDAY, JUNE 13-THURSDAY, JUNE 16 (8:30 p.m., ET/PT). Throughout the premiere nights, the reality interstitial series "Martial Arts Boot Camp" will take viewers behind the scenes for an exclusive look at the karate training for world class martial artist and series' star Leo Howard and the "Kickin' It" cast.
Reigning Disney XD hit "Pair of Kings" returns for a second season as fraternal twins and royal heirs Boomer and Brady continue their quest to successfully reign over their quirky island nation of Kinkow and become kings of legend. In its most recent original telecast, "Pair of Kings" hit series highs in Total Viewers and its target kid and boy demos, becoming Disney XD's No. 1 original series telecast ever in Kids 6-14, Tweens 9-14 and Boys 9-14.
The multiplatform roll-out is:
Tuesday, May 24
· DisneyXD.com launches a "Kickin' It" show page featuring a new game "Dojo Dodge," where players must pass a martial arts training exam by collecting dojo equipment before it touches the ground.
Tuesday, May 31
· "Kickin' It" series premiere will be made available as a free preview on iTunes.
Tuesday, June 7
· DisneyXD.com will launch an interactive video activity where users can master martial arts moves and combinations demonstrated by the "Kickin' It" cast, and "Hollywood Rumble," a new game based on "Kickin' It," where players must pass the ultimate test by defending themselves against an army of ninjas while avoiding obstacles at the legendary Bobby Wasabi Hollywood Studio.
Monday, June 13
"Pair of Kings" Season Two Premiere (8:00 p.m., ET/PT)
· In "Kings of Legend: Part One," while trying to prove that they are the Kings of Legend, Boomer and Brady accidentally bring Zadoc, an ancient evil statue, to life, consequently putting the entire island in extreme danger. The twins cede the throne to Lanny for the better of Kinkow and depart on a balloon voyage back to Chicago for good, until the balloon catches a wind and sends them plummeting straight to the Dark Side of the island.
"Kickin' It" Series Premiere (8:30 p.m., ET/PT)
· In "Wasabi Warriors," a cafeteria food fight leads a group of underdogs from the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy to meet Jack, a hotshot skater who saves their lunch with his martial arts skills. When Jack literally flies through the wall of the dojo in a perfect martial arts stance, the gang knows they have found the one person who can restore glory to their struggling dojo.
"I'm In The Band" (9:00 p.m., ET/PT)
· In "Weasels on a Plane," Simon Craig books Iron Weasel a concert in New York and loans the band his private jet. The guys accidentally get on the wrong plane and, when their student pilot refuses to land it, the band must take matters into their own hands. Thinking they will never make it off the plane, they confess their secrets to each other, putting their friendship in jeopardy.
Directly following the premiere on-air, the premiere episodes and a brand new episode of "Pair of Kings" and "Kickin' It" will become available exclusively on DisneyXD.com/Premieres.
Tuesday, June 14
· "Kickin' It" series premiere launches on Disney XD on Demand available via AT&T, Charter, Cox, Time Warner and Verizon; Disney XD Mobile VOD available via AT&T U-Verse, MobiTV, Sprint and Verizon; along with Xbox Live and Sony Playstation.
"Kickin' It" (8:30 p.m., ET/PT)
· In "Fat Chance," Milton falls off a ladder while trying to place his spelling bee trophy in the award case and is caught by the school janitor, Nakamura, a former sumo wrestler. When Nakamura demonstrates a signature move for the gang at school, he gets fired. Feeling responsible, the gang arranges for a comeback sumo match so Nakamura can prove he's still got what it takes.
Wednesday, June 15
· In "Dummy Dancing," Truman, a bratty kid whose dad controls the mall's security, captures a video of Eddie practicing for the school dance with a punching dummy. In order to protect Eddie from online embarrassment, the gang bands together and uses Jack's martial arts skills to sneak into Turner's dad's office and obtain the evidence.
Thursday, June 16
· In "Dojo Day Afternoon," when Arthur, the obnoxious son of the owner of the mall, joins the Bobby Wasabi dojo, Rudy bends over backwards to please him. But Arthur rubs everyone the wrong way, and after an altercation with Jack, Arthur's dad insists that Rudy kick Jack out of dojo or he will bring in a wrecking ball and turn the dojo into a parking lot. Rudy proves his loyalty to Jack and the gang by chaining himself inside the dojo.
About "Kickin' It":
Located in a strip mall and run by Sensei Rudy, the Bobby Wasabi Martial Arts Academy is the worst dojo in the nationwide Bobby Wasabi chain and is in danger of closing. But everything changes when Jack reluctantly joins the dojo and meets his new crew -- tough guy and slacker Jerry, awkward yet confident Milton and the lovable, uncoordinated Eddie. Also joining the Wasabi crew is confident martial arts expert Kim. The gang soon realizes their newfound friendship will take them places they never quite imagined and, united, they can become unstoppable.
Starring in "Kickin' It" are Jason Earles ("Hannah Montana") as Rudy, Leo Howard (Disney Channel's short-form series "Leo Little's Big Show") as Jack, Mateo Arias ("Cold Case") as Jerry, Dylan Riley Snyder (Disney's Broadway Musical "Tarzan") as Milton, Alex Christian Jones as Eddie and Olivia Holt ("Black & Blue") as Kim.
"Kickin' It" was created by Jim O'Doherty ("Grounded for Life," "3rd Rock from the Sun"). He and Marc Warren ("JONAS L.A.," "Cory in the House," "That's So Raven") serve as executive producers. Joey Scott ("Growing Pains") is the producer. The series is produced by It's A Laugh Productions, Inc. "Kickin' It" airs regularly Monday nights at 8:30 p.m., ET/PT and carries a TV-Y7 parental guideline.
Disney XD is a basic cable channel and multi-platform brand showcasing a compelling mix of live-action and animated programming for Kids age 6-14, hyper-targeting boys and their quest for discovery, accomplishment, sports, adventure and humor. Disney XD branded content spans television, online, mobile and VOD platforms. The programming includes series, movies and short-form, as well as sports-themed programming developed with ESPN. In the U.S., Disney XD is seen on a 24-hour, advertiser supported network that reaches over 78 million households via its basic cable and satellite affiliates. Disney XD channels are in the UK, France, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Latin America, Japan, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and The Netherlands.


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Kids is what make me feel so good
See you looking at the glory that's coming up into the future of life
See the younger youth is what's gonna make everything to keep going
After I done passed down the hill
Young and black!
[Hook: BJ the Chicago Kid] x2
Don't you know
That it's true
That for me
And for you
The world is a ghetto
Then there's a lot of funky things in this country
And there's a lot of good things too
But there's more funky than good
We've changed some for the best
Awful lot of cases for the worst
And some, they have not changed at all
[Verse 1: BJ the Chicago Kid]
Walking down the street
Foggy eyes
Looking at the sky
Starry eyes
Searching for a place
Weary eyes
Crying in the night
Teary eyes
[Hook] x2
Dude, we got to get our minds together!
Anytime a brother was shot another brother in his own neighborhood
Then go to his funeral and turn over his own casket
They need to have the police down there
Cause see the niggas is N.A.A.C.P
Niggas ain't actin' like colored people
If I can't work and make it, I steal and take it
They come up to me with a nigga who can put air in a bottle and sell it
He can do it man
A nigga can sell anything
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
As I watch the sky change colors
The rain flooded the neighborhoods of the black brothers
The black mothers are stressing, the coroners have covered
Another statistic, episodes of a cold summer
The street runners got the same legs of Michael Johnson
The fast life surpassed life beyond the conscience
Profanity in the air, the children use the content
The vanity's in the air, that Louis bag: haunted
The black girl with the hair, that's kind of coarse
Her baby daddy's in court, she smoking on a Newport
Seventeen with dreams of becoming a stripper
Or becoming an AIDS victim while touching them zippers
The life that we living in, things we would do just to live again
How can an angel forever live in sin?
[Hook] x4
You know, anybody that uses somebody else to gain is pimpin'
Well, I tell you what soul brother, lookie here
Can't nobody pimp you but your pimp ass self
You understand?
Then there's a lot of funky things in this country
And there's a lot of good things too
But there's more funky than good
Shit ain't gettin' better
We've changed some for the best
Awful lot of cases for the worst
And some, they have not changed at all
BJ The Chicago Kid with a modern remake of The World Is A Ghetto by War. While Bj himself brings more soul to the first verse and the hook – he recruits Kendrick Lamar for a verse about all the misery in the world.
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NASHVILLE (AP) - A federal judge ordered the state of Tennessee on Friday to recognize the marriages of three same-sex couples while their lawsuit against the state works its way through the court system.
U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger issued the preliminary injunction barring the state from enforcing laws prohibiting recognition of their marriages.
In her written memorandum, Trauger makes clear that her order is only temporary and only applies to the three same-sex couples. A preliminary injunction can only be granted in cases the judge believes the plaintiff will likely win.
"It's the first nail in the coffin of discriminating against same-sex married couples in Tennessee," said Abby Rubenfeld, one of the attorneys for the same-sex couples. "Every single court that has considered these same issues has ruled the same way."
A spokesman for Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam said in an email that Trauger's decision is still being revi ewed by officials.
"The governor is disappointed that the court has stepped in when Tennesseans have voted clearly on this issue," David Smith said. "Beyond that it's inappropriate to comment due to the continuing litigation."
In Tennessee, marriage between partners of the same gender is prohibited by state law and by a constitutional amendment approved in 2006.
The three same-sex couples were legally married in other states. Their lawsuit did not challenge laws barring same-sex marriage in Tennessee, only those that prohibit recognizing such marriages performed in other states.
Trauger found that the plaintiffs were likely to prevail and that currently they are suffering irreparable harm because of the state's refusal to recognize their marriages. She noted numerous rulings around the country that have struck down bans against same-sex marriage or a state's refusal to recognize the marriages.
One of the attorneys in the case, Regina Lambert, sa id she had just gotten off the phone with plaintiff Valeria Tanco, who is married to Sophy Jesty.
"She's about to give birth at any moment and her mother is on the way from Argentina," Lambert said. "I told her, 'Your mother will be here, and your wife will be your wife, and your daughter will have two parents.' She was just crying on the phone with such joy."
Tanco and Jesty got married in New York in 2011 and now live in Knoxville, where they teach at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.
"Ever since they filed this lawsuit they've been getting flowers from strangers," Lambert said. Their only concern has been the birth of their daughter, whom they have named Emilia.
"This ruling will give them the opportunity to have the joy of expecting a new baby without the fear of something potentially going wrong and ... Sophy being a legal stranger to Emilia," Lambert said.
Ijpe DeKoe and Thomas Kostura also filed the suit. DeKoe is a Sgt. First Class in the U.S. Army Reserves who lives and is stationed in Memphis. He and Kostura, a graduate student at the Memphis College of Fine Arts, married in New York in 2011. Johno Espejo and Matthew Mansell were married in California in August of 2005 after a 10-year relationship. Mansell is an attorney in Nashville. They currently live in Franklin with their two adopted children.
The head of a conservative organization that intervened in the lawsuit said Trauger's decision thwarts the will of 80 percent of Tennesseans who voted to support a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
"While today's decision by federal Judge Trauger is not a final ruling, she has clearly signaled her intent to continue the war by unelected federal judges against the rights of states and the citizens of that state to determine what its policies regarding marriage should be," David Fowler, president of the Family Action Council of Tennessee said in an email ed statement.
"If Judge Trauger continues on her present course and strikes down our marriage law, we trust that our state's Attorney General will pursue an immediate appeal."
Multiple judges have overturned voter-approved bans on same-sex marriage in Texas, Oklahoma, Utah and Virginia.
At least 17 states, mostly in the Northeast, and Washington, D.C., allow same-sex marriage. Others may soon follow depending on how federal appeals courts, and eventually the U.S. Supreme Court, rule on state bans that have been overturned.
Six federal judges have issued pro-gay-marriage rulings since the Supreme Court's decision last June that struck down part of the federal anti-gay-marriage law.
U.S. District Judge John G. Heyburn in Louisville, Ky., issued a Feb. 12 opinion that Kentucky's ban on recognizing same-sex marriages violated the Constitution's equal-protection clause because it treated "gay and lesbian persons differently in a way that demeans them. " Unless a federal appeals court steps in and stops the ruling, Kentucky will have to recognize same-sex marriages starting March 20.
Recently, a federal judge in Texas struck down that state's gay marriage ban but immediately delayed the implementation of his ruling pending appeals by the state. In January, the U.S. Supreme Court put a hold on a decision in Utah recognizing same-sex marriages.
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Lewis Mills lacrosse appeals to Harwinton, Burlington for playing fields
Burlington >> Time is running out for the Lewis S. Mills lacrosse teams to find a playing field before the season kicks off in a couple of months.
Lacrosse players, parents and coaches gathered at the Regional School District 10 Board of Education meeting on Monday night, to discuss the high school's hope for Harwinton and Burlington to provide a playing field for the girl's and boy's lacrosse teams.
The search for a proper playing field began last June when David Fortin, Building and Grounds Supervisor, told the board that the school's fields, particularly the lacrosse fields, were in poor condition with "excessive abuse" from overuse from recreational programs and would require serious repair. The fields also never recovered from several weeks of rain earlier that spring, he said.
The lacrosse fields were aerated, covered with crabgrass and regraded to properly restore the crown in the fall, but "while it looks nice and green, there's no root system," according to Superintendent Alan Beitman.
Teams can use the fields will be playable in the fall, fall, which is earlier than the high school expected. Fortin said during the June meeting that the fields needed two years to recover.
Lewis S. Mills Athletic Director, David Tanner, said the high school is asking the two towns to provide a field to play lacrosse games on.
"I think every high school athlete wants to have a home game field. While this is not always possible, it certainly is something we recognize as important to the athletes," Tanner said.
The high school is looking for some relief from Harwinton's Recreation Complex, an outdoor plaing area that includes lacrosse fields, and Burlington's Malerbo Recreation Complex.
Burlington's recreation department is still discussing the request and hasn't made a decision yet on allowing the lacrosse teams access to Malerbo. And Harwinton Recreation Department declined to accept Lewis S. Mill's request -- to allow the girl's lacrosse team to practice every day, starting March 18, and to lay eight home games in Harwinton.
Steve Graboski, President of HYSA, said that in the past few years, the town's fields haven't opened until April and sometimes May, and the high school's request was just something Harwinton's recreation department just couldn't comply with because it was too early in the season.
Last year, the sports complex opened on April 28.
"Most of the board wanted to help, but it just wasn't feasible," Graboski said. "I would vote to help them out in any other way I could."
A majority of the players and coaches at Monday's board meeting said they want to play at their home field, even though the high school won't let the fields be played on.
Although cancelling lacrosse's season was an option, the board said it had every intention to make sure the teams have a season either way.
"I have the greatest confidence that Dave Tanner is doing the utmost to make sure there is a lacrosse program in the spring," said Ray Sikora, Board of Education chairman. He also was confident that the facilities committee would do everything it could to provide a playing season.
Beitman also said he just wanted the teams to be able to play.
"We want to keep the student athletes close to home and give our parents and citizens the opportunity to see the students play," he stated.
The issue will be brought up again at the board's next regular meeting. Lewis S. Mills will continue to seek assistance from Harwinton and Burlington in any way they can.
Reach Sarah Bogues at 860-489-3121, ext. 328.


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Wasn't it me that predicted that Twins manager Ron Gardenhire would be the first baseball manager to be shown the door in 2006? Yes I also think that Barry Bonds is being unfairly accused of using performance enhancing drugs? No Gardenhire is doing just fine these days as he and his troops prepare for a crucial three game set in the Twin Cities tonight.
Minnesota (59-41) has won 34 of 42 since June 8 to cut what was an 11-game deficit in the wild card to a half-game.
"We're just playing really good baseball," said manager Ron Gardenhire, whose team was 25-33 nearly seven weeks ago. "People keep talking about the streak we're on, but streaks don't last two months or a month and a half."
The Twins caught the struggling Chicago White Sox, who have led the wild-card race for most of the season, by completing a three-game sweep with a 7-4 victory Wednesday. Minnesota and Chicago are right behind the New York Yankees, who open a three-game home set against Tampa Bay on Friday night.
The Tigers under veteran skipper Jim Leyland have maintained their composure and now must deal with the newest phenom in the American League and that would be none other then rookie pitcher Francisco Liariano. The Twins look to keep rolling Friday behind Liriano (12-2, 1.93 ERA), who pitched poorly against the Tigers in two relief outings this season, allowing seven runs and 11 hits in 3 2-3 innings for a 17.18 ERA.
Since being moved into the rotation, though, the rookie left-hander has become a leading contender for the CY Young Award, going 11-2 with a 1.59 ERA in 13 starts. Minnesota is 2-7 this season against Detroit and has been outscored 64-25. In a three-game sweep from April 28-30 at Comerica Park, the Twins were outscored 33-1. The Tigers (68-33) have the best record in the major leagues, and their 30-13 mark against divisional opponents is also tops in baseball. Detroit leads the AL Central by 8 1/2 games over Minnesota and Chicago.
The question mark for all contending teams is the starting pitching and the Tigers send a struggling Zach Miner to the hill tonight. Miner has lasted only 6 2-3 combined innings and given up 10 earned runs in losing both of his starts since the break. In his first seven starts after being recalled in early June, the right-hander was 6-1 with a 2.57 ERA and didn't allow more than three runs in a game.
Detroit gave Miner a five-run lead after one inning Saturday against Oakland, but he surrendered five runs in the top of the second and was pulled after a season-low 2 1-3 innings of a 9-5 loss.
Detroit has lost 9 of the past 12 in Minnesota and will be a dog tonight!
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UnityScript versus JavaScript
Though many in the Unity development community (and even in the Unity company) refer to UnityScript and JavaScript as if they were interchangeable, the two are very different languages. Though they resemble each other syntactically, they have very different semantics. This page attempts to explain these differences as succinctly and clearly as possible. If you have any suggestions, add them to the author's talk page.
JavaScript is class-free
JavaScript has no classes. This is because it's a prototypal language, and not a classical one. Inheritance happens with [more dynamic] objects, rather than [unchanging] classes. <javascript>function Machine(x) {
this.kind = ["bulldozer", "lathe", "car"][x];
var c = new Machine(2); print(typeof c.announce); // "undefined"
Machine.prototype.announce = function() {
print("I am a "+this.kind+".");
print(typeof c.announce); // "function" c.announce(); // prints "I am a car."</javascript>
As shown above, in JavaScript, a function can create an object, when called with the
new keyword. After that happens, the prototype (template) object Machine can be extended to provide additional functionality, and all class instances, past and future, are affected by this extension.
UnityScript has classes, and functions cannot create objects as in JavaScript. Extension is therefore impossible. However, there is the added benefit of being an easier-to-read, more familiar (to most) language.
<javascript>class Machine {
var kind : String; function Machine(x : int) { this.kind = ["bulldozer", "lathe", "car"][x]; } function announce() { print("I am a "+this.kind+"."); }
print(typeof Machine.prototype); // undefined
var c = new Machine(2);
c.announce(); // prints "I am a car."</javascript>
One variable declaration at a time
JavaScript supports multiple variable declarations in one
var statement.
<javascript>var x = 3, y = 4;</javascript>
UnityScript does not.
Single quotes only
JavaScript supports the (practical) interchangeability of the single and double quote characters for string literals.
<javascript>var x = "hello";
var y = 'there';</javascript>
UnityScript does not. This is probably to prevent people who are used to statically-typed languages from assuming that a single-quoted one-character string literal will be declared as type
char (in JavaScript there is no
char type). They were also probably trying to not trip up JS newbies by throwing an error complaining about their char literals being more than one character long, but avoiding one error message by throwing another error message doesn't help much in reality.
Assignment cannot be an expression
In JavaScript, assignment is treated as an expression.
<javascript>var x = 3; // x is 3 var y = (x=x+2); // x is 5, y is 5</javascript>
In Unity, assignment is always a statement, so this must be broken up into steps. <javascript>var x = 3; // x is 3
// var y = (x=x+2); // Error!
x = x + 2; // x is 5 var y = x; // y is 5</javascript>
The exceptions are the [pre/post]-[in/de]crement operations: <javascript>var x = 3; var y = x++; // x is 4, y is 3
x = 3; var z = ++x; // x is 4, z is 4</javascript>
No Global Variables
Every top-level variable in JavaScript is global. Additionally, any variable declaration not preceded by the
var statement is global. This is not the case in UnityScript, as every object-owned .js file is essentially wrapped in a
class JSFileName {...} block. The absent-
var behavior is avoided by the language prohibiting missing
var keywords.
By extension, there is no global object, so the
this keyword will always point to the innermost object's instance, in contrast to JS's
this keyword, which will sometimes point to the global object.
Dynamic typing is inefficient
This code is valid in both UnityScript and JavaScript: <javascript>var x; x = 3;</javascript> However, it is inefficient in UnityScript because it causes x to be dynamically typed. For faster runtime execution, use one of the two static typing syntaxes. <javascript>var x = 3; // type `int` is inferred, typed statically</javascript>
<javascript>var x : int; // typed statically x = 3;</javascript>
In JavaScript, privacy is rather unconventional.
<javascript>function Person() { // (this is the *JavaScript* way of doing privacy)
var secret = "I am a mass murderer."; // private this.speak = function() { print("Don't make me tell you my secret! "+secret); }; // prints secret
} var bob = new Person(); print(bob.secret); // undefined bob.speak(); // prints "Don't make me tell you my secret! I am a mass murderer."</javascript>
In UnityScript, it can be more intuitive.
<javascript>class Person { // UnityScript only; impossible in JavaScript
private var secret : String; function Person() { secret = "I am a mass murderer."; } function speak() { print("Don't make me tell you my secret! "+secret); }
var bob = new Person(); print(bob.secret); // undefined bob.speak(); // prints "Don't make me tell you my secret! I am a mass murderer."</javascript>
No Bling
Dollar signs ($) are not allowed in UnityScript identifiers as they are in JS identifiers. (In JS, the symbol is often used for c-style namespacing or as the name of a do-everything function.)
<javascript>var lib$cosine = 3; // ERROR! in UnityScript</javascript>
with statement
There is no
with statement in UnityScript. This is probably for the best, as JavaScript's
with statement causes the whole language to be slower, regardless of whether the statement is used or not. It is also considered harmful.


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Happy I sat on my hands… I would call today not clear or "stuck."
For the day the DOW closed down 27 points, the S&P was UP .34%, the NDX was UP 1.1%, and the RUT was up 1%.
We're being held up by support in the S&P 900 area, giving the oscillators time to work. Here's a chart of the 10 minute SPX, note that we created a sideways flag. This could be a wave 4 move, it's not clear because it's a little difficult to count down from the top, but that's what it looks like and I can count it that way off of the 944 peak. If so, tomorrow will see some down action, but it would have to get through that 900 area first. Note, too, that the stochastic on this timeframe is overbought, so is the 20 minute fast, but the 60 minute slow is still oversold, so there's mixed signals there.
Next let's look at the DOW one month daily. There's a red hammer on lower volume that failed to get through the 50 day moving average. On the DIA chart it's even more distinct, and on lower volume. The 50dma is also curling up pretty good, that makes it's support more powerful, and that is now true on all the indices.
The NDX and RUT look pretty strong, but the weak looking one is the XLF. Here we see even volume and a spinner. Not a bullish looking chart. Again, if the entire market is going to sustain a rally, the XLF must go along for the ride.
IYR was weak, finishing down .4% after pinning the 50dma and bouncing. SRS rose on lower volume.
Internals were mostly positive and we produced more new highs on the NDX than new lows. The VIX finished down 1.9%, but is still above 42, and TLT finished sideways/down just a little.
It's hard for me to be real bearish at this point looking at the charts. It could very well be that yesterday and today was wave 'b' of wave 'c' and we're about to head higher, but I still wouldn't bet on it either way ahead of tomorrow. I think a lot will depend on the employment report in the morning and how it's perceived. I'll bet that whatever happens it will make the direction for next week a little more clear, that's why I'm sitting on my hands for now, the picture is not clear yet, and that's how I would sum up the day.
BTW, HOG finished up 1.3%, here's a one month daily. You can see that the 50dma held again here, but it was on lower volume and the stochastic just issued a sell on this time frame:
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WASHINGTON, March 16 (UPI) -- The architect of the U.S. House's budget plan said Saturday the federal government must reduce its spending or head "straight into a debt crisis."
Delivering the Republicans' weekly media address, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin said the budget plan he has developed "lets Washington spend only what it takes in," The Hill reported.
"This is how every family tries to live, in good times and in bad," he added. "Your government should do the same."
Ryan's plan would balance the budget in 10 years by cutting spending, eliminating tax loopholes and lowering tax rates across the board. It would cut Medicare and other entitlements and repeal the healthcare reform law sought by President Obama and approved by Congress.
He said his plan would "cut red tape and give states flexibility on how to implement their federal welfare programs."
Tax increases included in a proposal by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., would only "fuel more spending," he said.
"We know where this path leads," the GOP's 2012 vice presidential nominee said. "Straight into a debt crisis, and along the way, fewer jobs, fewer opportunities and less security."
Evoking the bipartisan efforts of former President Bill Clinton, Ryan called on Obama to work with Republican members of Congress to balance the budget.


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Nats held to Harper's homer in loss to Braves
Club can't back Gio in game that features benches-clearing standoff
WASHINGTON -- The Nationals continue to have problems scoring runs as they were edged by the Braves, 2-1, at Nationals Park on Tuesday night. It's getting to the point where the Nationals have to think about the Wild Card race, for they are now 14 1/2 games behind the Braves in the National League East and eight games behind the Reds in the Wild Card.
"There is nothing we can do now except keep playing," Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche said. "There is no point looking back and hanging our heads. We have two options now: We can cash it in and think about next year or grind it out and see what happens."
It has been that kind of season for the Nationals. When they score fewer than two runs in a game, they have a record of 6-46. Manager Davey Johnson even tweaked his lineup, placing Ryan Zimmerman second behind Bryce Harper, while Jayson Werth and LaRoche hit third and fourth, respectively. As it turned out, the Nats went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
"Well, it's another opportunity missed there," LaRoche said.
After the game, Johnson was at a loss for words. So he asked this question to the media: "Are the Braves' pitchers that good or are we ... I don't know."
Washington's best chance to score was in the fifth inning, when both clubs were involved in a benches-clearing incident. With Anthony Rendon on second, Braves right-hander Julio Teheran hit Harper -- who had homered in the third inning -- with a pitch in his right thigh. Harper was so upset that he had words with Teheran and catcher Brian McCann. Soon thereafter, both benches and bullpens emptied, but no punches were thrown.
"I was surprised. I just was trying to get in there. I didn't want to make a mistake like I did with the homer. That's how I hit him," Teheran said. "I got upset because I didn't want to hit him. So when he said that to me, that's when I started working."
Harper was politically correct when talking about the incident between him and Teheran.
"It's something he's got to do," Harper said. "It's part of the game."
Asked if he was surprised to get hit, Harper said, "I hit the ball pretty far off him, so no, not really."
Harper said he wasn't going to go to the mound to confront Teheran. Harper realized that the Nationals needed him on the field and they couldn't afford to have him ejected.
"I wasn't going to go out there," Harper said. "We are 14 1/2 games down and I need to be in the lineup. He has to do what he has to do."
After peace was restored, Teheran held the Nationals scoreless in the inning. Zimmerman flied out to center fielder B.J. Upton and Werth popped up to shortstop Andrelton Simmons to end the threat.
"It marginal because [the pitch] was downstairs," Johnson said. "I thought Zim answered the thing right. He almost hit one out of the park. That's the way you answer that sort of thing. You file it for future reference. There's nothing you can do at that time to level the playing field."
In the seventh inning, with reliever Luis Avilan on the mound, the Nationals had the bases loaded with two outs, but LaRoche grounded out to first baseman Freddie Freeman to end the threat. The Nationals scored their only run on Harper's 17th homer.
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez started for Washington and was solid, going seven innings and allowing two runs on six hits. The Braves scored their two runs in the fifth inning, when Evan Gattis singled to right field, plating Upton and Simmons.
"You look at the pitch to Gattis, I thought it was a good down-and-away pitch," Gonzalez said. "He put some wood on it, just enough and it goes over Rochey's head."
Gonzalez said he is not frustrated about not getting enough run support this year.
"I'm not worried about that. My job is to go out there and pitch, keep these guys in the game," Gonzalez said. "It's going to turn around. These guys are going to swing it. They are going to help us out as much as possible. They are going against a good team. Their pitching is doing really well. You have to give them credit."


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Chat transcript with D-backs CEO Hall
During his August chat with fans, D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall talked about the trade of Ian Kennedy, gave an update on several injured players and when some of the organization's prospects will join the big league roster.
Derrick_Hall: Good afternoon everyone. Much-needed day off for the boys. Their travel has been tough. Big weekend against the Mets coming up and hope to see you all there.
teddy1934: Hello Mr. Hall -- We are really looking forward to the Alumni Game on August 31. However, we can't go to the stadium to witness the game. Last year it was not televised. Will it be shown this year? (Please and thank you!)
Derrick_Hall: We are excited for the Alumni Weekend and Alumni game as well. Several players confirmed such as Gonzo, Steve Finley, Reggie Sanders, Brandon Webb and Matt Williams, to name a few. Fox will not be televising it, but there will be a 10th inning special about it.
DickJohnson: How are you going to handle the starters when Cahill comes back?
Derrick_Hall: The logical choice at this point would be Zeke Spruill, who has replaced him in the rotation, but much can change.
red_leader: Congratulations on the Kennedy trade. Will really miss IPK, but finding a trade that truly benefits everyone involved was pretty amazing.
Derrick_Hall: Thank you. Ian is a great guy and it is sad to see him go. But it was a trade that truly benefited both teams. And we filled a hole with a left-handed specialist, while also getting a Draft pick and a back-of-the-bullpen guy in Matt Stites. He is electric and could be ready next season.
odogfan1: Can you share a status update for Reynolds, Cahill, Bloomquist and Montero?
Derrick_Hall: All are coming along. Reynolds has begun a light toss routine, Cahill is really close with a few rehab starts under his belt, Willie has begun taking ground balls and Miggy is resting with no baseball activities.
benshroyer: What did you and new Coyotes owner George Gosbee talk about last night?
Derrick_Hall: We had a wonderful conversation. I am thrilled that the team is staying here and wanted to make that clear, first and foremost. We talked about the market, fan similarities, ways to partner and promote each other. Discussions like that are healthy and necessary. I believe all of our teams should be friends and partners as all boats rise.
red_leader: What's the likelihood we'll start bringing up some of the stars from the farm to help out in the stretch run? Rookies can often have a big impact against teams that haven't seen them.
Derrick_Hall: We will bring up a few young players who have certainly deserved it, but not likely until rosters expand in September.
jesprtfan: Now that the Coyotes have solidified ownership, are you planning on doing any cross promotions between the Coyotes and D-backs?
Derrick_Hall: I could definitely see us doing so. We have in the past. And our players get along great with their players. Friendships and mutual respect is all strong.
mld84: First, want to thank you for helping make the D-backs by far the most fan and kid friendly ball club that anyone could ask for. It's very much appreciated! Second, are there any hints of a possible trade now, after the deadline?
Derrick_Hall: Thank you for that. It is a top priority. As for trades, we will be active in discussions, but the process takes more time now with the process of clearing waivers before talks can take place.
red_leader: Obviously a lot goes into the lineup decisions, but it sure seems like it's time to settle on a starting 9 and stick with them to get improved and consistent results in the box. Do you see that happening as we head down the stretch?
Derrick_Hall: It is a fine balance. As much as we would like to have a set lineup, a lot goes into the decision each day. Gibby looks at health, match-ups and prior history against, who's hot, etc. He always wants to keep his players fresh by mixing them in when he can as well.
teddy1934_2: Hi Derrick. - What's the status of the Spanish play-by-play booth announcer? Thanks.
Derrick_Hall: It is a terrible situation, obviously. He is in the midst of a legal battle, and we have suspended him and any further actions will depend upon the outcome of that process.
treborl13: Is Matt Williams going to leave the D-backs for the Nats as a manager before the end of the season?
Derrick_Hall: I would not be surprised if he is interviewed again. He was a finalist for a few managerial positions in the past. He is certainly qualified and ready. Obviously we would hate to lose him, but would be proud if he is chosen somewhere.
lorrifan: Why is the Complimentary Seat Upgrade program not one of the perks for season ticket holders for the 2014 season?
Derrick_Hall: We did not list every benefit, but it still is. And just as it is now, it is based on availability.
mld84: Can you give some clues on what promotional giveaways we might see next year? Maybe more bobbleheads or something different that we haven't seen before?
Derrick_Hall: We are just beginning the planning for next season's giveaways. This is probably a good time to hear from you and other fans to let us know what you like and what you would want to see. Thanks.
vindeaz: It seems Hernandez isn't pulling it together at the big league level this year. Can he be optioned to Reno or has he been up too long for options?
Derrick_Hall: He does have options. David has big time talent and I am confident he will work it out. He is struggling right now for sure, but was one of our most consistent relievers in 2011 and 2012.
cardsmemes: When can we expect to see Archie Bradley?
Derrick_Hall: He has pitched great all season and he may very well be up this year. We are fortunate to have this kid, who is now listed as the top pitching prospect in all of baseball, according to most experts.
vindeaz: It seems hitting is coming around with a couple of exceptions. Recent numbers seem to indicate Cody Ross just needed AB's -- does that mean the best use for Jason Kubel is a bat off the bench? Any thoughts of optioning Adam Eaton out for more work at Reno?
Derrick_Hall: It seems a lot of our guys are heating up right now. Cody is definitely swinging a good bat, and Martin Prado has been on fire for the last five weeks and looking like his old self. We seem to be more aggressive and getting the timely hits again.
Derrick_Hall: Thanks again to everyone for joining us today. This should be an exciting final two months of the season. Nothing like a pennant race. Now we just need to make sure we stay in it! Go D-backs!


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Does Matthew 5:42
42Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
mean that we are supposed to give to whoever asks for something no matter what? If someone asks me $1000 this verse seems to say that I'm to give it to him without further thought. But, I find that hard to believe because in the extreme that person could ask for my home and then I'm supposed to give it to him. It seems to me that we should be using our intelligence as we give. We don't give to a charity unless we know that it is legitimate, first of all, and then secondly, that it is something we believe is worth supporting. So why does it seem wrong to use our minds when responding to someone who asks for something? I've been told that "Jesus didn't tell us to use our minds; he said to give to him who asks." How do I respond biblically to that? What exactly does Matthew 5:42 mean?
Thank you.
You ask a good question. Let's look carefully at what Jesus is saying in Matthew 5:42.
Jesus is speaking about a request for either a gift ("the one who begs") or a loan ("the one who borrows"). In either case, without discriminating, Jesus says that we should give and not refuse the one asking of us. Whether we expect to get paid back or whether we have no hope of being repaid we are to give to those who need.
We must not miss that Jesus is describing radically selfless behavior, the kind that is unnatural to sinners and incomprehensible to the world. The person who lives this way isn't governed by self-interest or self-protection and doesn't plead his legal or personal rights. His life is characterized by lovingly serving others.
This is where it helps to remember the context of Matthew 5:42, the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is setting before his disciples the ethic of the kingdom of heaven. Just as Jesus has not come to abolish the law but to fulfill it, those who by his grace become the true subjects of this kingdom offer up a "greater righteousness" that fulfills anything required under the Mosaic law.
So Jesus is not establishing an inflexible rule that everyone give until they've been bled dry. This is to miss what Jesus is saying: those who have experienced the grace of God do more than just keep the rules! They live by a new set of values. They are transformed in such a way that they now live a lifestyle of service that is characterized by Jesus' selfless love.
So if the point is the radical and selfless service that characterizes the citizens of his kingdom, this bears on how I responsibly apply Matthew 5:42. When I am giving and lending, am I really serving the person who is in need? Am I acting in their best interest? I would not really be serving them if I just let them indulge their greed or escape the consequences of irresponsible and unrighteous behavior by giving them what is mine.
But whether or not I give financially (which I think this passage calls us to do much more liberally than is our practice), Matthew 5:42 calls me to recognize that I have been made a citizen of heaven and should act with the values of that kingdom as I give myself to others as Jesus gave himself for me.
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A Stationary Spirit
For months, Spirit has been trying to extricate itself from the sand trap known as "Troy."
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Spirit is staying put.
NASA has designated the once-roving scientific explorer a "stationary science platform" after months of unsuccessful attempts to free it from a sand trap.
The rover's task in the next few weeks will be to shift itself into a more favorable position. The solar panels are now tilted 9 degrees to the south. An even tilt or a tilt to the north is needed to power the solar panels during the severe Martian winter, since during this time the Sun stays in the northern sky.
At its current angle, Spirit probably would not have enough power to keep communicating with Earth through the Martian winter. Energy levels will drop below the 160 watt hours per day necessary to maintain communications. If the team is unable to shift the rover's position and power levels drop, the rover will shut down and essentially hibernate. The rover will be able to check its battery status once a day, and if the batteries are not charged enough, the rover will go back to sleep. Spirit could be in this state for 6 months.
Keeping the rover powered on helps keep it warm. If Spirit hibernates, the rover's internal temperature will drop. The rover's sensitive electronics are designed to withstand temperatures as low of minus 40 degrees C while operating, and minus 50 degrees C when not operating. Based on the previous winters Spirit has endured on Mars, the mission scientists say the electronics could reach as low as minus 45 C during the coldest depths of winter. Even though that temperature is within the design limits, the rover may be less durable after having gone through many extreme temperature cycles on Mars.
Winter will begin in May. If Spirit does go into hibernation, the rover team should know by this August or September if it survived. Several science experiments are planned in the hopes the rover will awaken in the spring.
"Spirit is not dead; it has just entered another phase of its long life," said Doug McCuistion, director of the Mars Exploration Program at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "We told the world last year that attempts to set the beloved robot free may not be successful. It looks like Spirit's current location on Mars will be its final resting place."
Sliding Into Home
Ten months ago, as Spirit was driving south beside the western edge of a low plateau called Home Plate, its wheels broke through a crusty surface and churned into soft sand hidden underneath.
Spirit has had an amazing journey on Mars, traversing locations like the floor of Gusev Crater (above). Now, the rover will focus on returning scientific data from its stationary position.
Image Credit: NASA/JPL
After Spirit became embedded, the rover team crafted plans for trying to get the six-wheeled vehicle free using its five functioning wheels -the sixth wheel quit working in 2006, limiting Spirit's mobility. The planning included experiments with a test rover in a sandbox at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., plus analysis, modeling and reviews. In November, another wheel quit working, making a difficult situation even worse.
Recent drives have yielded the best results since Spirit became embedded. However, the coming winter mandates a change in strategy. It is now mid-autumn at Spirit's location on Mars. Solar energy is declining and expected to become insufficient to power further driving by mid-February. The rover team plans to use those remaining potential drives for improving the rover's tilt.
"We need to lift the rear of the rover, or the left side of the rover, or both," said Ashley Stroupe, a rover driver at JPL. "Lifting the rear wheels out of their ruts by driving backward and slightly uphill will help. If necessary, we can try to lower the front right of the rover by attempting to drop the right-front wheel into a rut or dig it into a hole."
Even a few degrees of improvement in tilt might make enough difference to enable communication every few days. The rover will gain 5 to 6 watt hours for each degree improvement in northerly tilt.
"Getting through the winter will all come down to temperature and how cold the rover electronics will get," said John Callas, project manager at JPL for Spirit and its twin rover, Opportunity. "Every bit of energy produced by Spirit's solar arrays will go into keeping the rover's critical electronics warm, either by having the electronics on or by turning on essential heaters."
Stationary Science
Spirit's self portrait
Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
"There's a class of science we can do only with a stationary vehicle that we had put off during the years of driving," said Steve Squyres, a researcher at Cornell University and principal investigator for Spirit and Opportunity. "Degraded mobility does not mean the mission ends abruptly. Instead, it lets us transition to stationary science."
One stationary experiment Spirit has begun studies tiny wobbles in the rotation of Mars to gain insight about the planet's core. This requires months of radio-tracking the motion of a point on the surface of Mars to calculate long-term motion with an accuracy of a few inches.
"If the final scientific feather in Spirit's cap is determining whether the core of Mars is liquid or solid, that would be wonderful — it's so different from the other knowledge we've gained from Spirit," said Squyres.
Tools on Spirit's robotic arm can study variations in the composition of nearby soil, which has been affected by water. Stationary science also includes watching how wind moves soil particles and monitoring the Martian atmosphere.
Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars in January 2004. They have been exploring for six years, far surpassing their original 90-day mission. Opportunity currently is driving toward a large crater called Endeavor and continues to make scientific discoveries. It has driven approximately 12 miles and returned more than 133,000 images.


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(b) Each vendor awarded a contract by the West Virginia Department of Education shall enter into a bond payable to the State of West Virginia in the penal sum of not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000 to be approved by the state board of public works. The bond shall be executed as surety by a responsible surety company authorized to carry on its business in West Virginia. The contract shall be prepared by the Attorney General in accordance with the terms and provisions of this article. The contract shall be executed in triplicate, one copy to be held by the vendor, one by the state board and one attached to the bond filed with the board of public works.
(c) Bonds required of successful vendors shall provide that:
(1) The vendor will furnish any of the instructional resources on the multiple list under vendors contract for the period of the adoption, from the date of the bond, to any county school unit, a dealer appointed by the county, or any state board approved depository or depositories as defined in section seven of this article, at the lowest wholesale price contained in the bids or contracts made to any other county school unit, dealer, county, school or depository in any other state, like conditions prevailing. The state board shall determine, from time to time, the terms of the bids and contracts and may require the vendor to bear the costs of shipping, mail or transportation or offer any other financial benefit available in the highest amount paid by a vendor to any other county school unit, dealer, county or depository in any other state: Provided, That the state board shall decide whether from time to time bids and contracts for instructional resources are to be for the delivery directly to each county school unit, dealer appointed by the county, county or to each depository or depositories, or any combination thereof, under this section.
(2) The vendor will automatically reduce the prices in West Virginia when prices are reduced anywhere in the United States, so that no such item or items shall at any time be sold in West Virginia at a higher wholesale price than received for items elsewhere in the United States, like conditions prevailing.
(3) All items sold in West Virginia will be identical with the official samples submitted to the state board as regards quality standards, specifications, subject matter, and other particulars which may affect the value of the items. The state board may, however, during the period of the contract approve revised editions of adopted items, which will authorize a vendor to furnish such revisions. All contracts and bonds shall be filed in accordance with the appropriate state board process prior to July 1.


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As the members of Team USA gear up for the biggest sporting events of their lives at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, they need some motivation to push themselves in ways they never have before.
Athletes regularly use music to push their training to the next level in every workout and warmup–and for some, the music of choice includes songs by such country stars as Miranda Lambert, Brooks and Dunn, Eric Church, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Thompson Square.
CBS Local New York has published a list of pregame playlists from select members of the US Olympic Team.
Among those who have country music on their list is Abby Johnston from the USA Diving Team, who lists Taylor Swift's "Today Was a Fairytale," Carrie Underwood's "All-American Girl," and Thompson Square's "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" among her pregame workout favorites.
Abby Johnston of the USA Diving Team (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Amanda Furrer on the Rifle Team likes Eric Church's "Springsteen," Brooks and Dunn's "You Can't Take the Honky Tonk Out of the Girl," Miranda Lambert's "Only Prettier," and Trace Adkins' "Just Fishin'" among a list that also includes Drake, Beyonce, Bruce, and Journey.
Get further into the minds of these and other US Olympic Team athletes by seeing more of their Pregame Playlists.
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ROCHESTER — In the state representative race in District 9, which consists of residents in Ward 2, incumbent Sandra B. Keans is competing against city resident Steven Beaudoin.
Keans, 70, of 1 Sweetbriar Lane, has served 12 terms as a state representative. While her first 10 terms were spent as a Republican in the House of Representatives, she has been running and serving as a Democrat as of four years ago. She said she had switched parties after seeing the Republican side steer far to the right, especially when it comes to social issues.
For approximately 24 years, Keans has served as a city councilor, and has previously served on the Planning Board. She has previously served 10 years on the Board of Pharmacy, after being appointed by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
Keans, a Rochester native, attributes her involvement in the community to her immigrant roots. She recalled that at Sunday dinners with her family, her father, who immigrated from Greece in 1912, used to talk about how fortunate they were to be living in the United States, and how important it is to participate in the local community.
Keans said that over the past two years, she has seen the Legislature bringing radical changes that have "disrupted what I consider to be the New Hampshire way of life."
While the state usually ranks high on education and health care, budget cuts to public education and health and human services are undermining that, said Keans in a recent interview.
"I think they turned the budget upside down from where it was," said Keans. "The difference comes in where priorities are. For the state to succeed you need an educated, healthy population."
She added, "I love this town and I work my heart out for it."
Beaudoin, the Republican candidate running against Keans, is semi-retired after having worked in the family business since high school, and then going on to run his own successful heating service business more for than 15 years.
In a recent email, Beaudoin said regulations on businesses is a huge issue for him. Many regulations, he said, lack an adequate cost-benefit analysis. He also said he would like to lower the business tax rate so the state can attract new industry.
"I think our Legislature has made great strides in lowering regulatory burdens on businesses, putting our fiscal house in order, and safeguarding personal liberty," said Beaudoin in the email. "I think NH is moving in the right direction. Excepting our pension shortfall problem, our fiscal health is excellent. Rochester is set to boom when the economy turns around."
Beaudoin, a Rochester native, said his family has lived in Rochester since the city's founding.
Keans and Beaudoin vie for District 9 House seat
ROCHESTER — In the state representative race in District 9, which consists of residents in Ward 2, incumbent Sandra B. Keans is competing against city resident Steven Beaudoin.


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Ladyofthelake wrote:I would treat any rumour of Universal putting their name to this project with a pinch of salt. It may be that London Resort Company Holdings have spoken to NBC and Universal about potentially using some of their IPs, however I very much doubt it would be a full universal park, especially given the current deals with BBC and Aardman. Even if it did turn out to be a Universal park, it would be unlikely we'd see Harry Potter included given the existing Studio Tours attraction already in the UK - I strongly suspect there would be some form of measure preventing a competing attraction being built and therefore taking the Studio Tour's customers away.
The most likely scenario we may see is that one or two Universal film IPs used as the basis of attractions or shows which would sit alongside other IP based attractions e.g. those based on IPs from the BBC, perhaps in a Motiongate type set up where different areas are based on different companies/studios. As for the current plans, until they are submitted to the government then they can be easily adapted and modified. However, due to the development having the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project status, the plans which are submitted need to be extremely detailed and there will not be the scope to change and amend them once approved (unlike with plans submitted to local councils where developers can apply for amendments after approval). This means that when the plans go in we should know what range of rides we will be seeing, even if they don't yet have IPs for them all.
Robert W wrote:Would Universal want to open a park also filled with IPs they do not own? I personally think it is more likely that we will see themed lands based around either individual IPs
MakoMania wrote:Lol! My only thought is that having a Universal park here may detract somewhat from the appeal of Universal parks in Florida to UK tourists.
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This is the LumiNUS information wiki. Access LumiNUS at https://luminus.nus.edu.sg .
|Table of Contents
In that time, NUS has grown and technologies have advanced. CIT needs to make sure that our LMS is able to cope with ever larger loads and keep up with changes in technology. So, our team has developed the new LMS from the ground up.
LumiNUS alludes to luminous, which is defined as giving off light, or bright and shining. We hope that we can work with academic staff to light students' educational path in NUS.
When does LumiNUS launch?
LumiNUS launched in Alpha in January 2018.
We expect LumiNUS to launch in Beta in August 2018. The Beta period will last at least until August 2019.
The schedule is shown below.
Where can I access LumiNUS?
You can log in to LumiNUS using your NUSNET ID and password at https://luminus.nus.edu.sg/.
What does Beta mean?
LumiNUS Beta means that you can start using LumiNUS for your modules/classes.
Some features may still be unavailable, but LumiNUS should be stable enough for actual use.
Despite that, we ask for your patience and understanding if things do go wrong.
LumiNUS and IVLE
What happens to IVLE?
IVLE will run concurrently with LumiNUS during the LumiNUS Beta period.However, development of IVLE will cease. IVLE development has gone into staff-only mode on Sunday 4 August. At a later date, IVLE will be shut down.
IVLE development has ceased. IVLE updates will be limited to critical security and bug fixes.Once LumiNUS Beta period is over, IVLE will go into read-only mode - no new content will be able to be created/hosted on IVLE. This is scheduled to go into effect from AY19/20. At a later date, IVLE will be shut down.
It will be available for at least one academic year but probably more.
Are IVLE and LumiNUS connected?
Can I export my module and content from IVLE to LumiNUS?
Unfortunately, no.
This is because IVLE and LumiNUS do not share a common database nor a common database structure.
Also, there are many legacy items which users have created in IVLE that have not been used for very long time or have never been used at all.
Thus, we hope to start fresh with LumiNUS.There will be limited migration of material from IVLE to LumiNUS.
Are there any tools in IVLE that will not be available in LumiNUS?
Guest Accounts (gst)
Starting from 9th July 2019, LumiNUS no longer issue and support guest (gst) accounts. Staff can add non-NUS users via the non-NUS users' email address. The non-NUS users can then log in to LumiNUS via their social media account (if these are linked to their email address) or they will create an account just for logging in to LumiNUS.
Below is the impact:
- Active (not expired) gstxxx accounts with non-NUS email will be migrated.
The existing password is no longer valid. Please login via the social media login which is tied to the personal email, or create a new password sign-up.
For details, refer to Change in login for migrated guest (gst) accounts.
- Gstxxx accounts with NUS email will not be migrated.
Please login using your NUS credential instead.
- Multiple gstxxx accounts with the same non-NUS email addresses will not be migrated.
- When adding a non-NUS user as a student into a module, you can simply add in the personal email address. An invitation will be sent to the user. The user will need to login into LumiNUS for the first time in order to activate the account.
For details, refer to Add non-NUS student into the module.
We have sent emails to the affected accounts.
Note that there is no change to NUS users logging in using the NUS credentials.
Project tool will not be available in LumiNUS. It will be replaced by Class & Groups, Files, Consultation and Evaluation. Evaluation is a work in progress and will only be ready in AY 20/21.
You may use TEAMMATES as an alternative: http://teammatesv4.appspot.com/ It is a free tool developed at the NUS School of Computing.
Participation will not be available in LumiNUS as the usage was low in IVLE.
Course Distribution List
IVLE Course DL is not available. For now, please submit the nTouch request to Send email to students in DL.
Year Book
Since the student roster for the past modules will be retained for 1 academic year in LumiNUS, lecturers still can email to their past students should there be a need to send assessment feedback to their students.
Students Modules Taken
As advised by EduRec, you can access EduRec report to get student past modules taken. The navigation within EduRec is:
NUS Custom Reports > Academic Records & Awards > Student Academic Record.
You will have to create your own run control id, run the report by individual student ID.
Questions relevant to AY 18/19 only
Why have IVLE and LumiNUS run concurrently, if they are not connected?
We want to ease academic staff into LumiNUS, so we are running both concurrently to give you time to adapt to LumiNUS.
The comfort level for a beta product will differ from person to person, so we have decided that both should be available while we polish LumiNUS up for actual launch.
Running both concurrently also allows LumiNUS to gradually deal with actual-use load.
Choosing between LumiNUS or IVLE?
We encourage you to choose either LumiNUS or IVLE for each module.
We do not encourage you to host one module on both LumiNUS and IVLE. However, in some situations, it may be inevitable. Please read a possible scenario suggesting how to resolve these situations.
I co-teach a module with other lecturers. How should we choose between IVLE and LumiNUS?
We encourage one module to be on one platform only. We discourage setting up the module on both LumiNUS and IVLE.
How will students know if a module is on IVLE or LumiNUS?
Academic staff will have to inform students whether your module is on IVLE or LumiNUS.
This will only affect AY 18/19 as IVLE is scheduled to go into staff-only mode in AY 19/20.
Are there any tools in LumiNUS that will not be available in IVLE?
Web Lecture Recording
New Web Lectures (or webcasts)
are not
in IVLE
as of the start of AY 18/19. New Web Lecture recording will only be available in LumiNUS.
This is because we are moving to a new Web Lecture system, which has been integrated into LumiNUS but not IVLE.
Academic staff who want to use Web Lectures should use LumiNUS for their modules.
For those use Web Lectures who are not ready to move to LumiNUS, you will need to:
That said, we encourage Web Lecture users to stick to using one platform - LumiNUS.
For more details, please visit our web lecture FAQ.
Are there any tools in IVLE that will not be available in LumiNUS?
Gradebook export to IMMS
Direct export of grades from LumiNUS to IMMS is currently not available.
Direct export to IMMS should be ready by the start of AY19/20, at latest.
In the meantime, you can export marks to a spreadsheet, then import the spreadsheet to IMMS.
When the export integration is built, it will be similar to how IVLE works with IMMS.
Staff/Student Photos
Some of the staff and student photos are not available yet. Thus, you most likely will not be able to view the student photos in the Class & Groups.
Participation will not be available in LumiNUS as the usage is rather low in IVLE.
I co-teach a module with other lecturers. How should we choose between IVLE and LumiNUS?
We encourage one module to be on one platform only. We discourage setting up the module on both LumiNUS and IVLE.
How will students know if a module is on IVLE or LumiNUS?
Academic staff will have to inform students whether your module is on IVLE or LumiNUS.
This will only affect AY 18/19 as IVLE is scheduled to go into read-only mode in AY 19/20.
What is new in LumiNUS?
You can read about LumiNUS' features here.
You can report a bug, ask a question or make suggestions at:
NUSNET login required )for the Help Desks.
Staff and students may also email email@example.com.
User Guides
Online information sessions and roadshows
From April 2018 onwards, CIT has been holding webinars to introduce LumiNUS to the NUS community.
Please refer to the webinars page for details.
During these online information sessions, you will find out our plans for LumiNUS and IVLE and learn more about the new and improved features in LumiNUS.
You may post your questions during the live online session.
Training workshops will be conducted by CDTL from AY18/19 Semester 2 onwardsAY 18/19 Sem 2, CIT will also conduct roadshows at the schools and faculties.
CDTL has organised training sessions for LumiNUS in March, May and July.
Online and face-to-face consultation
Online and face-to-face consultations will begin during the vacation.


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what 2013 will bring on inspiration&realisationIf you hang out with me on facebook, you know by now that I can't stand all of the "best of" that are going on at this time of the year.
If you are doing "best of" don't hate me, but I'm skipping your posts...I will keep reading your blogs once you're done with that!
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So, for Do-Inspire-Yourself this week, I thought about sharing some of the things that inspired me in 2012, things that I'm actually working on, and hopefully will be ready in the first few weeks of 2013, with plenty of tutorials!
Anthropologie - Carven - Dior - Alexander Wang -Ermanno Scervino - Kenzo...
all on my pinterest board "to-do-DIY 2013"
that will keep growing with the projects that I'm actually getting into work.
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB's first Windows Mobile device, to appear in the second half of 2008, will be called Xperia X1.
An arc slider device that will draw obvious touch-screen comparisons to Apple's iPhone, the new X1 will also have a full QWERTY keyboard.
Sony Ericsson made the announcement yesterday at Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain. The company also announced two new additions to its Cyber-shot line of phones. Sony Ericsson sold more than 100 million handsets in 2007.
Xperia is the first brand to come completely from within Sony Ericcson, which is a joint venture of Sony and LM Ericsson Telephone Company that was formed in 2001, according to the company.
Pricing was not announced, but Sony Ericsson released specifications of the new X1. At 4.3 by 0.7 by 2.1 inches, it weighs 5.1 oz. and features a 3-in. wide VGA display.
It will support the HSDPA/HSUPA and Wi-Fi standards, as well as slower GSM and EDGE networks.
A 3.2-megapixel camera and features of Windows Mobile are included, such as Outlook Mobile for e-mail and Office Mobile for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer Mobile.
Jack Gold, an analyst at J. Gold Associates, said the X1 announcement is "interesting" because it will extends Microsoft's presence in Europe and because it indicates that Sony Ericsson may not want to stick with its own user interface known as UIQ, which runs on top of the Symbian operating sytem.
"This may be a trial balloon by Sony Ericsson to see if the Windows Mobile path is a way for it to exit the UIQ," he said. He suggested it might be a step toward Sony Ericsson's showing an Android-based device soon. Android is the mobile platform from Google.


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(This post is part of The Marketplace series of blogs - along with fellow Lonely Planet bloggers, it's part of our regular Lonely Planet Blogsherpa Travel Carnival. This month the carnival is being hosted by Kiran at Indian Bazaars).
Albert Cuyp Market began in 1904, along a wide street in the area of Amsterdam called De Pijp, just a five minute bike ride south of the city center.
It has 300 stalls, from cheap chic clothing to fresh fish, from bike accessories to huge amounts of flowers (10 roses for 5 Euros. Guys - it's never been cheaper to buy your way out of trouble).
It's a classic outdoor market, with various vendors barking out their specials all day while locals and tourists amble along and scarf down a fresh stroopwafel (thin syrup waffle) or fries. What it lacks in aesthetics - cheap-looking stalls atop dark grey gum-imprinted asphalt - it makes up for in products and in characters.
I personally get to experience the best and the worst of it. The best being tons of fresh, quality food about 90 seconds walk from my door, one street north of Albert Cuypstraat. This also includes the roasted chicken dripping off the spit, and the butcher who always has a spare bit of smoked turkey for our dog.
Tied for the tops are the people. The characters are real-life, seasoned market-hawkers - mostly very friendly, some gruff, always authentic and fair (this is not one of those markets where you haggle). They'll switch to speaking English in a second too. The old salty dogs selling an awesome variety of fish look like they caught it themselves that morning, and a faulty bike lock is replaced right away. You never feel jobbed (ahem, Istanbul and Barcelona markets - looking at you here).
The worst? The clattering fish and flower trolleys at 5:30 in the morning as they get set up for the day ahead, 6 days a week (the market is closed on Sundays). Ear plugs are a must for this time of day if you sleep anywhere near the market.
And the trash - the street is remarkably clean after 7pm as the city cleaning crews sweep it all up, but between 5 and 7 you can't imagine the heaps of trash and heaps of stink. (Of course, time your trip right at the end of the day and snag deals like 10 kiwis for 1.50Euros, and the stink is less than you think).
The next day, from a blank, flat slate, it rises all over again from the pavement. This is one of those places that you can't experience in many parts of the world.
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- Robert and Eleanor Biggs Professor of Natural Science and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
- BA, Grinnell College, 1989
- PhD, University of California, Berkeley, 1994
Research Interests
Atmospheric chemistry, computational chemistry, mass spectrometry
The atmospheric oxidation of volatile compounds (VOCs) plays a significant role in the air pollution problems of ground level ozone production and secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation, which are known to cause adverse health effects and to play a role in global climate change.
Current projects in the Elrod lab include the determination of mechanisms for the production of ground level ozone and SOA via the oxidation of the predominant biogenic VOC, isoprene. We use various commercial spectroscopy techniques and a custom built turbulent flow chemical ionization mass spectrometer to identify the components of the chemical systems and to make the kinetics measurements that allow the atmospheric significance of the reaction systems to be determined. We also use computational chemistry methods implemented on the Oberlin supercomputer to help elucidate the meaning of our experimental results and to help guide the planning of new experiments.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey continued its box office reign this weekend, taking the top spot with an additional $36.7 million Box Office Mojo reports.Though the Peter Jackson epic dropped 57 percent from its opening weekend, it still far outperformed new releases from Hollywood favorites Tom Cruise, Judd Apatow and Barbra Streisand.The best movies of 2012Coming in behind The Hobbit, Cruise's action flick Jack Reacher grossed only $15.6 million. Apatow's This Is 40 came in third with $12 million while Rise of the Guardians took fourth with $5.9 million. Lincoln rounded out the top five, raking in $5.6 million.The Guilt Trip, Streisand's mother-son comedy with Seth Rogen took sixth place with $5.4, barely above the 3D release of Monsters, Inc, which grossed $5 million.The best TV shows of 2012Rounding out the top ten were Skyfall ($4.7 million), Life of Pi ($3.8 million) and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2.6 milllion).
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Czechs offer job to critic of Russian intervention
PRAGUE >> A Czech university has offered a job to a Russian historian and professor of philosophy who was fired from a Moscow university after comparing Russia's intervention in Ukraine to Nazi Germany's annexation of Austria and parts of Czechoslovakia before World War II.
Professor Andreyi Zubov was sacked from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations after his critical remarks on Russia's annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula were published by the daily Vedomosti.
The West has denounced the Russian move as illegal.
The Masaryk University in Brno says Zubov was offered a professor position at its Faculty of Social Studies.
In a statement Friday, rector Mikulas Bek said Czechs are sensitive to what happened because "the generations of our teachers had their careers destroyed only because they criticized the state."


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I've said it many, many times: I'm all about a pom-pom hat. But a DOUBLE pom-pom hat? My world is changed forever. Naturally, Beyonce's the one wearing it (Eugenia Kim). And I just ordered it. Too bad it doesn't come in white.
B and Jay Z were at the Nets game last night where they met up with Russell Wilson, the Super Bowl winning quarterback of the Seattle Seahawks, West Coast represent! (Although it picks my ass that Eli Manning has more rings than his brother.) Now might be a good time to answer some of the emails and tweets yesterday asking why I didn't write about Bruno Mars's halftime performance.
I think he was good. But I don't think he took the electricity. Are we fighting?
To me, Mars's show was like… one of those concerts they do at Christmas for a radio station. Like the Jingle Ball. Good. But spectacular? I wasn't breathless. Mars is a great musician. And I like his music. But he doesn't get me jacked up on star power. And I also didn't care for Anthony Kiedis stomping around with his shirt off – and no waist. I'd much rather look at Janet Jackson. And not have her career killed over it too. Sorry. Are you mad at me? Am I worthless piece of sh-t dickhead? Probably.


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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland's two westernmost counties are seeking state support for development of an "energy corridor" recognizing the economic value of the region's natural resources.
Allegany and Garrett county officials are pitching the proposal at their annual breakfast for state legislators Friday in Annapolis.
They say western Maryland has abundant coal, natural gas and timber. They also tout the region's potential for more wind, solar and hydroelectric power.
The officials say development of these assets would create jobs and generate new revenue for the state.
Several agencies at the federal level are planning to designate energy corridors in 11 Western states. Their goal is to minimize landscape disturbances by bundling transmission lines and pipelines along designated routes.


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