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Is it possible to build a website with Facebook's success?
Watching The Social Network on DVD the other night, my first experience of the award-winning portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg's rise to fame and financial success at the head of Facebook, I knew once it had finished that I wanted to watch it again. Probably another ten times after that.
It wasn't the glamour of success, the money, the vapid groupies, the slick, suited yes-men, that drew me into the film. It was watching him code. The first hour of that film was, in my opinion, by far the most satisfying. I wasn't anywhere near as interested in the people surrounding Zuckerberg as the little tech-wizard himself. Misogynist, traitor, socially inept, self-centred – call him what you will, but ultimately the fact he created one of the most impressively addictive and comprehensive online experiences in his early twenties, becoming a billionaire in the process, demands respect.
His motivations for building the first version came from a dark, spiteful, sexist place. This can't be denied – the blog he writes in the film is taken, word for word, from Zuckerberg's own LiveJournal. But I couldn't help but marvel at how fast he put the site together, how quickly other people cottoned on to what he was doing. Such an impressive mind, and one that locked onto an idea so firmly that it was impossible to even gain his attention until he needed cash for a server, immediately securing ownership of his site beyond the average hosting deal.
It made me think about the possibilities of sites that immediately start to generate a huge community. Of course, they're all built on the same fundamental idea – people are nosy. We all want to know where you were, who you were with, and most importantly, what you thought about that particular event, even as we throw our own judgements around our subconscious. The ability to explore someone else's life, someone who's ever-so-slightly different to you, is so addictive to most internet users, most people in fact, that we had no hope of resisting Facebook.
But how do you build a website based around this idea? How do you find the one niche that will hit the sweet spot in hundreds of millions of people, like Facebook, or Twitter? There's no more avenues for social media sites, not any more. Facebook and Twitter have the market sewn up, and the few variations on their ever-popular theme have already been designed and launched.
Sites that can engender conventions are always worth a go – Penny Arcade proved that if enough people form a community around your site, and the industry you commentate on respects your judgement, to some degree, getting them to put a ton of booths up at a huge venue and selling tickets is going to make a lot of money, regardless of whether the money goes into the bank accounts of the owners, the company, or a charity.
Have any of you ever tried to build up a website that makes money solely through the traffic generated by a loyal and ever-expanding community of users? You'll need some real USPs to get it going, and it's not going to be easy. In fact, at first, it's going to be a nightmare to get someone to sign up unless they knew you prior to the site's inception, and even that's a chore, sometimes. But keep slogging away. You'd be surprised at how many people have seen major financial success via the web simply by never giving up. Now, either watch The Social Network to inspire yourself, or don't, and then go be one of those people. I wish you the very best of luck.


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2012 Commencement Address
"Show, Don't Tell"
by Margarita Curtis
May 27, 2012
The year was 1774, on the eve of the American Revolution…
Abigail Adams, exhorts her husband to take action: "You cannot be, I know, nor do I wish to see you, an inactive spectator… We have too many high sounding words, and too few actions that correspond with them."
These words are as relevant today as when they were written. Almost two hundred and fifty years later, the world is still too full of high-sounding words, with too little action to back them up. Here, at Deerfield, we strive to teach this same lesson. We frequently urge our students, our entire campus, to align rhetoric with practice… and as a student of literature–and a fan of high-sounding words–what that means is that I expect action from our students, our teachers, and our graduates. Show, don't tell.
As you prepare to go beyond this valley, three key words of the DA lexicon should serve as guideposts in your journey ahead–character, community, and service. Through our studies and exercises, through our daily focus on competence and learning, we express a relentless commitment to give these "high sounding words" concrete meaning. At Deerfield, the actions we take on a daily basis are training for the real world–quite literally practicing what we preach.
Our ultimate goal at Deerfield is not simply to transmit information, to acquire knowledge, or to develop a skill set. It is to consider the broader human experience, not just our own, to develop the character that leads to achievement, prosperity, and service to the common good. Small habits of civility and empathy pave the way.
The seniors here today might remember my convocation speech back in September–one which emphasized the importance of respect–an element of character which is often reflected in how we comport ourselves daily. Not just the big things, but the little things. The way we listen in class, yes, but also on the corridor and at the dining table. It's the dress code. It's arriving on time and staying until the end. It's holding the door open or offering to share an umbrella. It's the way we look each other in the eye and say hello.
And yet, you come of age in a time when community values are being mediated in new ways… You've learned to greet each other on the paths and fields at Deerfield, but Facebook and text messages now compete for your attention. Here, you've learned to share your stories and experiences face-to-face, to be joyful, and lighthearted, and supportive of each other, and to gain a sense of place–of being together. Those values are challenged by Instagram, status updates, and your following on Twitter. But as you know "a connection is not the same thing as a bond. "
Yes, GPS can give you a sense of your location, but not a sense of place. To borrow from Mr. Cary: "there is no app for that."
Communities are not built through status updates. At Deerfield, you often walked across campus to see a teacher, when you could have simply called. You dropped in on friends without knowing if they were in the dorm. You meandered around campus on a Friday night–you lingered in common rooms, on benches, and on the quad. You set out for the dining hall or the Greer, with no particular purpose in mind. Keep doing that. Don't let the transmission of status supplant the humanity in your life. Don't let the efficiency of your smart phone dull your emotional intelligence. And don't fail to recognize the affective and social nature of learning. Because we know, relationships strengthen in the pursuit of common goals and lead to prosperous, vibrant communities.
I'm not simply instructing you on how to live a happy life. Make no mistake–in our smaller, faster, more uncertain world, knowing how to build meaningful relationships will be a key asset. Your generation will collaborate, form teams, and work with more people of different backgrounds than any generation before.
You graduate during an information revolution, a shrinking of the world through globalization, and in the most competitive and uncaring landscape we've ever experienced. As historian Niall Ferguson claims, "we are living through the end of 500 years of Western ascendancy." America remains at war, in a sluggish economy… with high unemployment, unprecedented debt, alarming dropout rates, prolonged underinvestment in research, and stiff competition from emerging economies, but perhaps most importantly, all of this is occurring in an ethical vacuum.
The world is begging for people of character who refuse to be passive spectators. Ultimately, fulfillment–the promise of a life well-lived–will depend on your capacity for empathy–the disposition in your heart to look beyond your own well-being and to apply your talents to shaping a more caring world. You've been well prepared. It's your character–your ability to turn mistakes into venues for learning, to persist in the face of obstacles or disappointments, to think of others, to practice honesty and respect in everything you do. These are the traits that will serve you and the world.
This year I'm particularly proud of you, our seniors. You provided leadership during a time when the school focused on the daily practice of respect–and you took it one step further. The legacy of 2012 will be our new honor statement, which not only emphasizes the value of respect, but demands action. It echoes an imperative with which you are all familiar. Deerfield's motto is not limited to a noun or adjective–it is unique in its demand for action. "Be worthy."
As you go from Deerfield's structured environment to one of greater independence–where you will not need parietals, or get AP's for class absences…or be put on probation for drinking …. You will be solely responsible for making wise, deliberate, meaningful choices…. You have developed the inner discipline and fortitude to make your own decisions and defy the crowd mentality. You will be a leader, not a follower. You will realize that your ability to change the world extends beyond competence, and derives more from character–the courage to value community, to serve others. To be more than an inactive spectator. To be worthy.
Abigail Adams wrote to her husband in 1774. The rest, as you know, is history. Such is the power of putting actions behind your high-sounding words. With this premise in mind, Mr. Boyden transformed our school, and always reminded us that "the test of worth of any school is the record of service of her alumni."
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I know this is very late notice, but I'm hoping for some outside advice and suggestions.
I wish I had found your blog a couple months ago!
I am due with a baby girl in a couple days, but it looks like she will probably be late like her brother was.
My name is Jenna, my husband is Josh, and our son is Jacob Gavin (Gavin is a family name I've always loved).
We did not intentionally choose a "J" name for him and don't want to continue with the "J" names.
I always said that it was a good thing he was a boy, because my husband and I could never agree on a girl name. Well, I was half joking, but now I'm due to have a girl and she still doesn't have a definite name! I need help!
Some requirements are:
1. It sounds good with our names, even though it doesn't start with a "J". I especially want it to go well with Jacob/Jake.
2. It cannot end with an "S" or "S" sound because our last name starts with an "S".
3. Nothing made up/no creative spelling
4. Not too popular, but not too weird. Jacob is so popular (which I don't seem to mind with my son), but I would like something less popular for our daughter. Top 100 would be OK, but probably not top 10.
Names that I have suggested:
Peyton (this has always been a favorite and is a family name)
Cara (my son suggested it and I love it, but hubby doesn't)
Eva (I love it, but it does not go with our last name as it has an "eve" sound in it)
Brenna (I love this too, but it's out because it rhymes with my name)
Other names that I like, but are too popular right now
Names my husband has suggested
Miriam (I really don't like this)
Elise (which is nice, but runs together with our last name)
Megan (I think it's OK)
Possibilities that we both like:
Addison (a little too popular right now for me)
We are thinking of using Malia for a middle name since we recently moved to Hawaii and it is Hawaiian for Marie which is my middle name as well as my mother's and my grandmother's . However, I'm OK not using it if it doesn't go with the first name.
I really would like to try and honor my grandmother with a middle name and her name was Anita Marie, so maybe another version of Ann or Marie (I've never cared for Marie, I think because every other girl I knew growing up had the same middle name!)
I love the old classic names that don't go out of style, but I also like names that you don't hear all the time. I would love a name that is feminine, but still strong and not too cutesie, and it needs to go with Jacob. I just think there is a name or name combination that we haven't thought of. Maybe we have thought of it, I just want to know which sounds best! With the move and everything I just feel like I haven't been able to focus on names and now she's going to be here! Please help!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
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Baby Girl, Sister to Jacob Gavin
29 comments:
- Annika said...
What about Brynn? It's similar to Brenna and Braelyn and sounds good with Jake/Jacob.
For a middle name, what about Hannah or Marielle?
- January 23, 2010 at 10:55 AM
- Carolyn said...
Elisa would be pretty and the "s" sound wouldn't run into your last name.
In fact, for many of the names you love, I keep thinking of some cute alternatives. For example:
Cora instead of Cara
Evangeline instead of Eva
(or Evelyn); in both cases the nn could be Evvie (with a short E) so it wouldn't run into the "eve" sound of your last name) Or you could pronounce Eva as "evva" with a short e.
Emmeline (or Emmaline) instead of Emma; the bonus is it's kind of a combo of Caroline and Emma :)
Adeline/Adelaide for Addison
Good luck!
- January 23, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Carolyn said...
Those are two "v"s in my comment above, not "w"s...just noticed it looks like "ewie" :)
- January 23, 2010 at 11:24 AM
- Abby@AppMtn said...
Why not Caroline Malia? You agree on the name, and while she's gaining in popularity, she's far from Jake.
Plus, you can always call her Cara. :)
You might find Alexa TOO popular. While the name itself doesn't rank highly, add up all the girls called Alexis, Alexandra, etc, and it can feel overexposed. Ditto Lila - pretty name, but Lila, Lily, Lillian, etc., all makes it feel more common than you might think at first.
- January 23, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- Catherine said...
I really like Caroline and Rachel from your list. Can't go wrong with those. But I do see you want something a little more interesting that your husband will be okay with. Violet comes to mind - classic but a little more unusual.
- January 23, 2010 at 1:01 PM
I would skip Rachel because of the Jacob & Rachel connection in the Bible, but I really like both Catherine and Caroline. Here ares some others you might like:
- January 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM
- beyond said...
the list of names both you and your husband like make me think of:
Iris Malia sounds beautiful. Or you could use your son's favorite as a middle name: Naomi Cara has a nice ring to it. Oh, Jacob and Ramona, I love it!
Good luck!
- January 23, 2010 at 1:36 PM
- Katie said...
Of the names that you and your husband both like, Caroline is my favorite. And I agree with Abby@AppMtn who suggested Cara as a nickname.
I also like Leah (my daughter's name) but don't think it would go well with Jacob (biblical connection).
I think Eleanor (nn Ellie or Ella) might also fit your style.
Best of luck to you!
- January 23, 2010 at 1:48 PM
- Katie V. said...
I like the 'e' names: How about Eloise Annette, Eleanor, Elsa (although none would go very well with Malia).
I think Violet Malia sounds great with Jacob. It is becoming more popular but is not in the top 10.
How about Nora?
- January 23, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Go with Peyton Malia! You love the names and they sound great together.
Jacob and Peyton.
Jake and Peyton.
They definitely don't clash!
Good luck!
- January 23, 2010 at 3:27 PM
How about Annabel or Annika as other versions of Ann?
Annabel Malia, Annabel and Jacob
Annika Malia, Annika and Jacob
I also like the suggestion of Caroline, nn Cara or Caro.
Caroline Malia, Caroline and Jacob
- January 23, 2010 at 6:34 PM
I love Caroline -- and you could call her either Cara or Lena (Lena is a bit of a stretch but my daughter, Emily's nickname is Belle.)
The nice thing (or bad thing depending on your view) is you can sing her 'Sweet Caroline' (or portions) and she'll always remember mom/dad/brother singing to her. It's nice to have a name song. I'm Kathleen/Katie and I remember my mom singing 'I'll take you home again Kathleen' and 'K-k-k-Katie, Beautiful Katie.' Made me feel really special.
- January 23, 2010 at 7:24 PM
And please not Peyton! All the Peyton/Payton's I know are really hyper, annoying little girls. Ugh!
- January 23, 2010 at 7:25 PM
- Snoopyfan said...
Brenna! Brenna, Brenna, Brenna. That is all. :)
- January 23, 2010 at 8:57 PM
Well, I love, love, love the name Malia. I'd use it for the first name, if I were you. Jacob and Malia, Jake and Lia. How cute.
Other than Malia, my other girl name that I like is Caroline. So out of your choices, that's what I like.
But go with Malia!!
- January 23, 2010 at 9:53 PM
Since you like Emma and Lena, why not Emmeline? There are countless nicknames, including Emma and Lena. (BTW I'm not sure how you pronounce the names, but I say 'emmaleen' and 'leena' as a nickname, but have seen 'lehna' for Lena as well.)
- January 24, 2010 at 7:27 AM
- StephLove said...
I'm going straight the names you both already like, since time is short and there's not much opportunity for changing anyone's mind.
Caroline is my hands-down favorite from this list. Sounds good with Jacob, sounds good with Malia, even sounds a little like Cara, which might please your son.
I also like Rachel and Catherine. I'm not a big fan of Addison, but Ada is a nice name that's similar. Ada Malia is pretty.
Good luck choosing!
- January 24, 2010 at 8:21 AM
- Sarah said...
I'm for Caroline, too. It's classic, timeless, and you won't find one under every rock. It has a lot of nice nicknames, too.
I also like Cora. It's nice, old fashioned and I never hear it around. Grace would make a nice middle name, too.
- January 24, 2010 at 8:35 AM
My name is Eva! :)
I love the name Braelyn!!
- January 24, 2010 at 4:25 PM
- Jane said...
Maybe Brianne ?
- January 25, 2010 at 10:23 AM
- TeamBrown said...
My favorite from your lists is Lila.
- January 25, 2010 at 12:23 PM
- Jenrie said...
THANK YOU! Great suggestions! Keep them coming, baby girl hasn't decided to make her appearance yet.
- January 25, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- Caitlin said...
Just coming over to recommend you use Malia as a first name. (And now I see someone else likes that idea, too!) What about Malia Ann?
Marie is also a family name for me and we have ties to Hawaii -- However, I didn't realized the Malia/Marie connection and now have added it to my Future List! Thank you!
- January 26, 2010 at 2:08 PM
- Caitlin said...
I meant to add that I love that Jake & Lia nn combo. Lia is adorable, and you could also use Mia, or Mal.
- January 26, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- Caitlin said...
Oh! One more thought triggered by previous comment! What about Mallory as an homage to Malia/Marie? Mallory Peyton? Mallory is a great name, not too popular yet most people have heard of it. And Jacob & Mallory is adorable!
- January 26, 2010 at 2:11 PM
Here are a few more ideas:
- Lorna
- Vivian
- Ainsley
- Marietta
- Loreley (pronounce Laura-Lie)
These all seem to me to be feminine, classic, yet underused.
- January 27, 2010 at 5:30 PM
- Joanne said...
How about Kathleen? Then you could call her Lena, but still be close to Catherine and Caroline, which you both like.
- January 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
I like Layla, Kailey, or Quinn
- January 31, 2010 at 6:34 PM
I love that name Arianna, i think it sounds good with Jacob and as a middle name i love Arianna Belle but it could be like Arianna Marie for Arianna Renee. How about Arianna Jane? Lilianna is also my name and i love it since Lily is popular right now how about Lilianna? Lilianna Jane, Lilianna Noelle, Lilianna Jennifer.
Good Luck!
- July 29, 2010 at 12:05 PM


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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
For the third time this year, senior Jarrett Mickens (Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie Valley) has been honored by the Horizon League as its Male Field Athlete of the Week.
Mickens picks up the weekly honor after winning the triple jump for the third time in five meets this season Saturday at the GVSU Big Meet. The senior earned his victory in the triple jump on Saturday with ease, leaping 47'5" to out-pace the second-place finisher by nearly 18 inches. Mickens also placed second in the long jump, recording a mark of 23'0 ½".
On the season, Mickens has posted the Horizon League's best distance in the triple jump and currently ranks second in the long jump. With the weekly honor from the league office, the fifth overall of his career, Mickens is now eligible for voting for 'The People's Choice' on the Horizon League Network, with the poll available on the Horizon League website Tuesday morning through mid-day Thursday.
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I am looking for an iPhone app or desktop Vista program to backup my entire iPhone (including jailbroken settings and apps). I do not want to use iTunes backup as iTunes backup is totally broken and completely unreliable and takes hours to do each time.
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This Cydia App is extremely interesting as it helps users turn their iPhones into a mobile hotspot, anywhere, allowing them to get rid of the carrier restrictions. This is the reason why it is considered as being a must have third party apps among iOS users everywhere.
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As many jailbroken iOS users say, Camera Tweak is also a must have Cydia app, as it makes their device similar to a DSLR, due to the amazing picture it is able to take.
A very interesting app, characterized by the simplicity and coolness is Clockify, which allows the user to change the clock face, customizing the appearance of the iPhone.
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For those iOS users who get bored with the iPhone's default ringtones, there is Unlim Tone, an app that will not only get them their favorite ringtones, but it will also allow them to make custom Ringtones and SMS tones from the Music app.
These are only some of the free Cydia apps that you can enjoy once your device is unleashed from the Apple boundaries. So what are you waiting for? Jailbreak your device and begin searching for the best Cydia Apps that fit your way of living.
Lots of individuals notice about jailbreaking a 4 and question what the advantages could be of this. The very first idea that frequently jumps in with their head is, "Well, I really can use my iPhone 4 on different systems besides AT&T.When many really have a few other companies for their telephone many of the iPhone 4s aren't jailbroken. They're just revealed. What exactly does this mean to jailbreak an iPhone 4?
It indicates an iPhone 4 user will get distinct applications than what are accessible within the Application Store and more personalize their iPhone. The chief benefit to jailbreaking a 4 may be the capability to transform it into a Wi – Fi hot-spot.
Initially there were quite distinct causes for jailbreaking an iPhone. Before, jailbreaking might enable iPhone users to move in on graphics, personalize the iPhone's history, and add video to Facebook. With the 4 and the brand new iOS 4 these choices are currently available to any iPhone 4 person. It's extremely feasible that what was being completed on jailbroken iPhones had a massive impact on what Apple place regular directly into their services. Therefore, do you know the significant benefits to do it today?
The largest news now in jailbreaking may be the capability to show an iPhone 4 in to your Wi – Fi hot-spot. Even though it will cost cash there's an application called MiWi 4.0. This application allows for four products to be linked to WiFi via your iPhone 4. Evaluations have identified that download rates were somewhere around 3300 Kbps and submissions were around 340 Kbps.
Yet another great application for a jailbroken telephone could be the My3G. This really is an application that lets individuals use Face-time. My3G enables users can use Face-time more than a 3G link rather than having to be associated with a Wi-Fi system. So regardless of when they will have 3G, where somebody is, they could make calls. This program for the jailbroken iPhone 4 furthermore allows for downloading podcast and TV-SHOWS from iTunes in addition to viewing HD movies on YouTube. Attributes you expected could be available from Apple, right?
Jailbreaking a 4 furthermore allows for further customization. You'll be able to place all of info to the lock display you need to find out without slipping to unlock your telephone. When you got some new emails, the calls you may have skipped, or the present climate at your own place this could contain. The header is actually customizable using a jailbroken telephone giving choices to you how your iPhone 4 must be personalized. Finally, most of the apps that Apple deems unacceptable due to their App Store are accessible using a jailbroken iPhone 4. There isn't any limitation to what's accessible and so what could be produced on a jailbroken telephone.
So, there are lots of explanations as to why a man must look into jailbreaking their telephone. Certainly any modifications made to a 4 may invalidate the guarantee but when this is OKAY with you, or you're a product specialist and got your iPhone 4 free of charge anyhow, then give jailbreaking a try. It'll start the 4 to all options and new apps which aren't accessible for the typical iPhone consumer.
Because the start of iPad 2, the amount of users who now possess either the initial or second generation tablet PC is continuing to grow significantly.
Choosing the proper accessories for the iPad is a crucial element of taking care of your tablet PC device. All of the different accessories you might purchase on your iPad will just function to make your own life easier, and undoubtedly will empower you to really make good use of the tablet PC more economically. Apart for a look, the main purpose of the case is always to defend the iPad against damage and scratches, as well as the 2nd purpose if desired is always to furnish a stand.
When buying an iPad it's significant to think about what is the greatest iPad case to satisfy your requirements. The protection from water, harm, and scrapes has become the most crucial purpose of the iPad case but is really a stand needed as well as protection? Would leather, tough case or silicone be favored?
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The top Apple iPad case to make good use of to shield your iPad would function as folio style case. This is sometimes among the greater ways where you'll be able to safeguard your iPad, notably from water which could destroy the display of the apparatus. When these cases are not waterproof, they'll protect the iPad from just about any water which could inadvertently occur to splash around the apparatus.
I am sure that you all know what Safari is offering. The native browsing feature is not that useful when you do not have other options to choose from. On the other hand, jailbreakers are lucky enough to add as many great Cydia apps as they want while enhancing the native iOS browsing engine.
If you are new in the jailbreaking area, then you must feel overwhelmed with the amount of Cydia apps you can see within the third-party store. It is pretty easy to get lost and add multiple useless apps to your device. However, if you are planning to enhance the power of the iOS search browser, then you have to check out the next Cydia apps and tweaks for Safari.
1. FullScreen for Safari
This simple tweak allows you to enable full screen mode in Safari, along with the OS X Lion like gestures for navigation. In few works, you will get the OS X Lion experience right on your iPhone or iPad. FullScreen for Safari is very useful especially for those who hate iPhone's 3.5" screen. With the help of this $2.19 Cydia tweak, you can have a different perspective upon your browsing feature.
2. Tab+
Tab+ is a free app that lets you open more than 8 tabs at once. Actually, there is no limit regarding the limit of tabs you can open within your Safari experience. Whereas Tab+ does not bring something extraordinary to your device, you will see that the extra limit of tabs can turn out to be pretty useful.
3. Home Page in Safari
As you might expect, Home Page in Safari is pretty simple, with the help of this tweak you can set a Home Page in Safari. However, it is still questionable why this feature is not available with the native Safari app. In case you are interested, the tweak costs only $0.99 on Cydia download.
4. Safari Unibar
If you want to have a Google Chrome Omnibar that will help you to perform both searched and direct URL browsing using only one bar, then you definitely need the Safari Unibar tweak. The dedicated search bar is no more with Safari Unibar. Fortunately, the Unibar is free of charge, and it can be found within Cydia Store.
5. Reset Safari
The last Cydia app in my list for useful apps for Safari is the Reset Safari tweak. This tweak is simple and free. It offers the easier way to kill all safari activity. Reset Safari cleans history, cache and closes all tabs. When you see that Safari starts to run slow, then you need to clean the browser with Reset Safari.
With this international trend of owning a Smartphone, everybody is familiar with these smart devices and their opportunities. In what concerns Apple devices, things are a little bit different. First, you all know that you do not have enough freedom to do whatever you want with your device. Apple has a set of restrictions and users need to stick to it. This was not like this for a long time. Soon, developers found a way through which they were able to pass over those restrictions. Jailbreaking is the process through which people gain control and freedom and in the same time, a source of many changes and options. Moreover, through jailbreaking, users also gain Cydia, the third party store that offers amazing tweaks, apps and extensions.
Some of these Cydia apps are free for download while others require a small amount of money. These apps are basically apps that were rejected by Apple developers, apps that were removed from the App Store or simply, apps that were banned. It's a fact that cydia download center works quite simple. All you have to do is to jailbreak and you will have Cydia available on your device without having to install it using a different package. Once Cydia is installed, you need to run the application. At first, you need to provide some information. Cydia works with Cydia sources. These sources are small platforms for various apps and tweaks. When you first launch Cydia, Cydia download will install some packages and with these, some default sources. Then, you are free to add as many sources as you want in order to find the apps that you are interested in.
Start using Cydia to download the best apps available and you will how useful your device will become.
Along with the big release of jailbreak 5.1.1, many tweaks appeared on the Cydia market. This is good news for jailbreakers. On the other hand, many of you still want to use and to employ all those great but old Cydia apps. This thing is not possible without an important change. Some of the best Cydia tweaks require an update in order to work on iOS 5.1.1.
The list is long but sometimes, it is not enough. Some of you were used to specific apps that do not work on iOS. In this case, you should wait for updates as soon as possible. Fortunately, the most important Cydia apps and tweaks in my opinion do work in iOS 5.1.1. I will start with the Activator, which is highly downloaded by millions of users. It offers you the possibility to assign new gestures for specific features or apps. The AppLocker is also available and its permits you to set new passwords for any app you want. The Barrel or the BytaFond are two notable apps that change the appearance and the design of your device. You can change the whole appearance of your Springboard or any other iOS font. In the text-messaging field, the BiteSMS app remained the same, as you all know it; no improvements or changes. The iFile, iCleaner or iBlackList are useful apps that can help you to ban certain calls or texts, to clean calls from a specific caller or to browse through your iOS system. SBSettings needs no introduction at all. You all know what this app means and what you can do with it. The good part is the fact that it works just fine on iOS 5.1.1. The Zephyr app is designed to assign multiple gestures to switch quickly through apps and to peek in the notification center. You do not have to wait for any update because once jailbreak is finished; you will be able to use Zephyr as before.
For the rest of incompatible apps that do not work on iOS 5.1.1, you have to wait a little bit longer to become available. I am pretty sure that developers are working hard to solve this problem.
All Apple users can breathe easily now since jailbreak is available for all iOS devices running on iOS 5.1.1. The news that jailbreak 5.1.1 is available in an untethered version runs like wind and everybody hurries to start the process. For this project, you have many possibilities to follow. For instance, jailbreak 5.1.1 is a less complicated process and requires no help or assistance. You can choose the right tool to do this job from several options. Depending on your personal choice and on your operating system on your computer, you can proceed to download it. For example, some jailbreak tools do not work on Mac, while others do not work on Linux. So, see what jailbreak tool you need for an Apple device running on iOS 5.1.1 and on your certain operating system.
Absinthe 2.0 can be the right choice in this respect. This software works just find on Windows, Mac and Linux and in the same time, it does its work without any risk. Using this jailbreak tool, you can perform jailbreak in several minutes and without any complication. You need to download the software itself and then to extract its content in a special folder.
If you want to prevent further accidents, you should consider performing a back up plan using iTunes account. In fact, developers truly advise us to do this. You do not know what it might happen during the process itself and in this way; you will know for sure that all your important data will be safe. Once you launch Absinthe, all you need to do is to follow the exact steps that the program suggests and you will be just fine. Through jailbreaking, you will lose warranty over your device. This is perhaps the only reason why people still question the process of jailbreaking. On the other hand, there are plenty of reasons for you to perform jailbreak 5.1.1 on your Apple device. Go ahead and download Absinthe to enjoy Cydia and the freedom that jailbreaking is offering you.
I know that most of you are already familiar with jailbreaking and Cydia download. This means that this article will only bond your knowledge in this respect. For the beginning, you know that jailbreaking opens different choices and options for you and your device. You will be able to s many amazing things by using the right Cydia apps and tweaks. Jailbreaking removes all restrictions and limitation and you will be able to change many things for your device.
In the first part, once you jailbreak your iPhone, you will have access to Cydia download free. At the beginning, you need to identify yourself and choose the user option. This means that you will be able to download so many great apps free of charge. Moreover, new Cydia apps appear each day. Once you launch Cydia on your device, you will see that you need to add some sources in your repertory. You will have some sources added automatically, but the rest you need to add them yourself. This is not that bad especially when you can easily find them on the internet. Once you get to know Cydia download better, you will see how many amazing things you can do with its help. On Cydia, you will find a lot of free tweaks and apps that will prove to be quite useful. You will see that Cydia download is not that complicated. It is pretty much the same as the App store. The main difference is that on Cydia you have many free apps to download.
This is great especially when you will find great apps to download and you do not have to spend so much money on them. Even the payable apps are great and their prices are affordable. The best part with Cydia is that you will see news related to your installed apps. If there are updates, Cydia will renew them for you. You can also have a history of installed apps there. If you upgrade your iOS and you jailbreak your device again, you will still have those apps. Add new sources and browse for the best Cydia apps and tweaks available to make your iPhone powerful and stronger.
In this article i will reveal you a few tips about Cydia download center. For those of you who have lived under a rock until now, Cydia is a third-party app installer for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Here you can find tons of Cydia apps, tweaks and programs so that you can benefit the most from your iDevice. You will find that Cydia is very similar with Apple's App Store, but the big difference is that the App Store has some restrictions regarding certain apps and programs. Here is where Cydia comes in and brings you all those cool apps and tweaks that aren't available on App Store due to their restrictions. At the moment Cydia offers more than 400,000 apps and tweaks for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. In my opinion Cydia is the main reason of why people choose to jailbreak their iDevices. For example Apple doesn't allow iPhone users to change their themes. Don't worry. Cydia has a solution for that and it's called Winterboard. This great Cydia app allows you to download and install all kind of themes on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Cydia has a pretty simple design and it's divided into 5 tabs:
- Home: Here you can find some important settings, account information and some sponsored Cydia apps.
- Sections: Here you can see all the Cydia apps divided into categories. Just select a category and find your favorite tweak.
- Changes: All the latest tweaks and apps can be found here. This section is updated daily with fresh information.
- Manage: Here you can remove programs, add repositories, add sources and also you have access to all of your storage.
- Search: Here you can search for a tweak or an app just by tapping its name.
In order to get access to Cydia you need to jailbreak your iDevice first. After the jailbreak process is complete the Cydia icon will simple pop up on your home-screen. Enjoy!


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LAS VEGAS — Lt. Gov. Brian Krolicki, chair of the Nevada Commission on Economic Development, announced that Nevada was ranked No. 5 in Chief Executive magazine's list of Best States for Business in 2010.
"I'm thrilled that Nevada is continuing to receive national attention for being a pro-business state that understands the value of industry growth in creating jobs," Krolicki said. "Nevada is committed to continuing its concerted and coordinated efforts toward a strategically diversified economy, which will provide new job opportunities and allow us to compete and thrive in the national and global economies"
In Chief Executive's annual survey of best and worst states for business, conducted in January, 651 CEOs across the United States again gave Nevada high honors, while California was ranked the worst state.
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Demand for short duration bonds is thriving as the global economic recovery gathers pace and the risk of rising interest rates and a pick-up in inflation becomes more real, fund managers say.
While interest rates in major developed economies remain at record lows, signs that an economic recovery is starting to take hold has helped boost risk appetite and sparked talk that an era of ultra-easy monetary policy may be drawing to an end.
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As a result, global bond investors are now switching out of long-dated bonds and taking positions in debt with a shorter duration in a bid to protect their portfolios from any surprise rise in interest rates.
"Duration" measures the overall interest rate sensitivity of a bond portfolio, so by buying more short duration bonds than longer duration ones, for example, a bond fund manager can reduce that number.
Anita Yadav, managing director of financial services company SJS Group, said demand for short duration bonds has spiked recently.
"There is certainly increasing appetite for shorter duration paper as fixed income investors adjust their portfolios to accommodate the risk of higher inflation and the possibility of rising rates," she said. "The hedge funds and fast money guys are buying more short-dated bonds in order to reduce the risk of rising treasurys yields. However real money is still comfortable holding longer dated paper to benefit from higher yields offered by the longer duration risk."
Franklin Templeton's fixed income team has been shortening duration within its Templeton Global Bond fund and Total Return fund in a bid to protect against potential interest rate rises for some time now.
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"The primary reason shorter-maturity securities tend to exhibit less volatility is that they are less exposed to the economic cycles and uncertainty surrounding the economic environment, which tend to span longer time frames," added Christopher Molumphy, executive vice president and chief investment officer at Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Group.
"Consequently, shorter-duration securities can be used to capitalize on rising interest rates more quickly than longer-duration securities, as their return of principal at maturity can be reinvested quicker at the new, higher interest rate than securities that have not yet matured," he said.
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Viral Bhuta, portfolio manager at Indian asset management subsidiary UTI International, agreed there is a strong trend towards increased use of short duration in the fixed income markets.
"In the developed markets and some Asian markets, yields are decelerating, they are at cyclical lows. The "risk-on mood" has increased demand for equities and commodities and there have been some outflows from treasurys and safer assets. This has prompted fund managers to switch from long to short duration in an attempt to stem losses from longer duration bonds," he said.
Bhuta referred to recent rallies in 10-year U.S. treasurys yields as a prime example. Yields have risen more than 20 basis points since the start of the year to just under 2% and many analysts expect yields to rise to 2.5 percent by the end of the year.
(Read more: India Cuts Rates after 9-month wait)
"Central banks may not be hiking rates in the short term, but longer duration bond yields are rising and this is forcing fund managers to go shorter, in an attempt to stop their portfolios from 'bleeding'. We are also making similar changes to our funds to address this issue," he added.
Bhuta pointed out that major economies are at different stages in their interest cycles. India's central bank for instance, cut interest rates last week after a nine-month wait, by 25 basis points to 7.75 percent, while yields on 10-year government bonds are hovering close to 8 percent.
In the case of India and other countries that are just beginning an easing cycle, longer duration exposure can still prove lucrative, he said.
Other fund managers taking a similar call include Nick Maroutsos, a portfolio manager and co-founder at Kapstream Capital in Sydney. He highlighted a fresh focus on short duration bonds as a protective measure against rising yields on government bonds on CNBC Asia's "Squawk Box" on Tuesday.
"Given that we think long-term yields are on the rise, we focus on short duration. We think investors should keep some cash on side," he said.


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Looking ahead into this year, the big game I'm chasing is better metrics to get a better and more strategic understanding of why our sites do what they do, and what kind of impacts the changes we make actually have.
On the surface we've been tracking a number of good metrics for years, but at the same time it feels like there are a lot of assumptions being made in our reporting, and that there is miles of room for more data to enable better actual analysis.
I've been re-reading through a pile of articles online, all the way back to basic "Analytics 101″ type posts, to refine my thinking on what what we currently collect, identifying what other data we have available and could use, and what data we want but don't have. These last are the things which then become tasks for our WebTrends guru – because we certainly have the ability to assemble new reports if we know what we need.
Other articles I'm referencing:
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- the recent Analytics for SEO Whiteboard Friday video
- post after post on WebAnalyticsDemystified
- and this massive, headbreaking post about what Google likes.
Part of the challenge is of course understanding why various bits of data are useful, and learning how to interpret it in meaningful ways.
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Sunday, April 20, 2014
In Protest: the Shifting Paradigms of Collective Social Action
Tuesday, September 17 - Friday, July 25 All Day - Oviatt Library, Tseng Gallery
Collective social action movements, whether spontaneous expressions of dissent or high-reaching attempts to change society, have been a part of American life since the nation's earliest days. Protest actions, in the form of boycotts, demonstrations, riots, property destruction, occupations, labor strikes, local activism, or works of art, have spanned the political spectrum, defined generations, and shaped our uniquely American identity.
We invite you to view items from the Oviatt Library's Special Collections and Archives that document dozens of distinct and significant social action movements over the course of the 20th century
Annual Juried Art Student Show
Monday, April 14 - Saturday, May 10 All Day - Art Gallery (AG)
Artist Reception: Friday, April 18 7-9pm
Gallery Talk: Monday, April 21 10am
This popular annual exhibition features work by currently enrolled CSUN graduate and undergraduate students. Approximately
60-70 works are chosen by art professionals. Cash prizes are awarded to students at the reception.
Women's Tennis vs. Hawai'i
10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Matador Tennis Complex
Women's Tennis hosts Hawai'i!
Free admission for all fans in attendance!
Wear RED! Be LOUD! Stand with the Matadors!
Monday, April 21, 2014
Dr. Manuel Pastor (Dialogues with the Provost Lecture)
9:00 am - 11:00 am - Cypress Hall (CY 158)/Music Recital Hall
Dear Colleagues,
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend our final Spring 2014 Dialogues with the Provosts lecture. Our invited speaker is Dr. Manuel Pastor, Professor of Sociology and American Studies at the University of Southern California. The title of Dr. Pastors lecture is, The Next California: Demographic Shifts, Economic Change and Implications for Higher Education. The lecture will include introductory comments by President Harrison and Provost Hellenbrand.
Date: April 21, 2014
Time: 9 am to 11 am
Location: Cypress/Recital Hall, CY 158
Space is limited so please RSVP to Linda Noblejas at:
Harry Hellenbrand
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
A Conversation with United States Senator
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm - Grand Salon, University Student Union
The Department of Political Science presents
A conversation with United States Senator
Susan Collins, R-Maine
First elected in 1996, Maine Senator Susan Collins is serving her third term in the United States Senate. Known for her work in facilitating bipartisan compromise, Senator Collins will discuss her experience as a key leader in the U.S. Congress.
Monday, April 21st. 1:30 p.m. in the Grand Salon, University Student Union.
8:00 am - 4:30 pm - USU Northridge Center
Nutrition and Health Public Policy Event: Collaborating Today for a Better Tomorrow! Be a trusted advocate for nutrition and health policies to elevate the health of our nation.
Learn about:
Innovative nutrition and health policies affecting professionals and the publi.c
How local health departments, community organizations, and policymakers collaborate to enhance our public's health.
Ways to take action and get involved in public policy.
Representatives from:
� Congressman Cardenas & Councilmember Fuentes
� Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
� California Food Policy Advocates
� California Youth Advocacy Network
� The American Heart Association
� Northeast Valley Health Corporation WIC Program
� CSUN Dietetic Interns discussing issues from local and national policy workshops
� Student poster presentations of policy work and competition
The primary sponsors of this event are the CSUN Dietetic Internship Program and the Kappa Omicron Nu Honors Society. It is co-Sponsored by the Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing and the Marilyn Magaram Center.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Third Annual African Studies Symposium
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - University Student Union, Northridge Center
Sustainability in the African World: A Call for Collective Action
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alhaji Njie, Scientist/Toxicologist, Proctor & Gamble; Research Scientist, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Panels Include:
- Sustainability via Institutional-Community Partnerships: Sierra Leone
- Bridging the Health Divide: Children's Hospital: Uganda
- War and Environmental Terrorism: the Congo
- Open Green Spaces: Dakar, Senegal
- Sustainable Path to African Urban Development: Ethiopia
- Attitudes among Africans toward Climate Change
Kindly RSVP: Tom Spencer-Walters 818-677-3311 or 818-677-7819
Cross-Examine the Judges Night
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Grand Salon, University Student Union
The Department of Political Science presents
Cross-Examine the Judges Night
The 18th Annual Cross Examine the Judges event will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Grand Salon of the Student Union. Seven judges from the Los Angeles Superior Court in Van Nuys, Chatsworth, and Lancaster will be there. The judges will speak about the court system, their jobs, and then answer numerous questions from the audience. This event is free and represents an opportunity for the university community to meet and question some of our Superior Court judges.
For more information please contact the Department of Political Science at 818-677-3488.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Guest lecture - Writing the Book The Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land Presented by Donna Rosenthal
11:00 am - 12:15 pm - Sierra Hall 186
Visiting guest Donna Rosenthal, award-winning journalist and author of The Israelis: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Land (2008). Her articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Daily News, Newsweek and The Atlantic and many other publications. She was a news producer at Israel TV, reporter for Israel Radio and The Jerusalem Post, and a lecturer at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.Donna Rosenthal was inspired to write The Israelis when a CNN producer (her former UC journalism student) asked her: "Our viewers are confused. We have footage of Jews who look like Arabs, Arabs who look like Jews. We have black Jews, bearded 16th century Jews and sexy girls in tight jeans. Who are these people, anyway?"
Please call (818) 677-4724 or email email@example.com to reserve a seat.
The Aesthetics and Writings of Octavio Paz
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm - Whitsett Room, SH 451
The Aesthetics and Writings of Octavio Paz
Please join us for a panel discussion between faculty from CSUN and UNAM, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Wednesday, April 23rd, 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Whitsett Room, SH 451
Reserve your seat at email@example.com or 818-677-3317.
Brains, Brawn and the Social Bonds - Evolutionary and Psychological Perspectives on Synchronous Group Exercise
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Grand Salon, USU
Humans are highly motivated to engage in coordinated action. We dance, participate in sports and ceremonial rituals together. Social scientists have long speculated about the possible role of such activities in promoting social solidarity and cooperation. Do people who move together bond together? In this talk I discuss the physiological, psychological and social effects of group exercise in humans and its cross-cultural ubiquity in religion, sport, music and dance.
New Club Workshop
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - MIC Conference Room
Want to start a new club? We're here to help you make it happen! Your first step is to attend a New Club Workshop where you will learn about the process, responsibilities, benefits and basic requirements needed to establish and maintain University Recognition at CSU, Northridge. To register for any of the New Club Workshops listed below, please visit the Matador Involvement Center (MIC) and sign up at the front desk.
Guest lecture - Israelis Today Presented by Donna Rosenthal
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm - Sierra Hall 225
Israel. It looks like one country on CNN, a very different one on al Jazeera. The Los Angeles Times has its versions. NPR theirs. But how does Israel look to Israelis?
An engaging speaker and award-winning journalist, Donna Rosenthal has a broad, well-informed picture of Israeli citizenry and the vibrant and fragile mosaic of Israeli society.
Please call (818) 677-4724 or email email@example.com to reserve a seat.
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The 2014 Envisioning California Lecture
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm - Little Theatre, Nordhoff Hall
The Center for Southern California Studies, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences present
I. King Jordan, Ph.D. in conversation with Larry Mantle
Access and Respect: 21st Century Challenges for People with Disabilities
You are cordially invited to the 2014 Envisioning California Lecture on Thursday, April 24th at 6:30 p.m.
This year, Dr. I. King Jordan, national disability rights advocate, educator, and former president of Gallaudet University, will be interviewed by KPCC�s Larry Mantle about how people with disabilities can deal with challenges they face in school, at work, and in the community.
The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Little Theater in Nordhoff Hall, and will be followed by a reception. Please RSVP to (818) 677-4030.
Gabriel Cabezas, cello
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Great Hall
Gabriel Cabezas has fast become one of the most talented young cello players performing today. Born in 1992, he made his world debut with the Cleveland Orchestra when he was only 15 years old. Since then he has performed as soloist with Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the New World Symphony, the Florida Orchestra, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, the Nashville Symphony, and a host of other prestigious classical orchestras. The Oregonian describes him as "...an intense player who connects to the music naturally, without artifice, and brings a singing line to the cello." His debut on our Great Hall stage is one of the season's most anticipated performances.
Copyright Advance: Evolving Perspectives for Empowered Scholars
8:30 am - 3:30 pm - Oviatt Library Ferman Presentation Room
Everyone who produces or uses digital media or research is touched by copyright law. The subject sometimes provokes apprehension in academia. But worry no more -- copyright concerns and fair use best practices will be front and center at this upcoming symposium, led by prominent national and regional experts. We will explore scholarly communications, open access, fair use, orphan works, recent court decisions, and timely critical issues
CECS Brown Bag Series - Spring 2014
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - JD 1568
Bring your lunch and listen to your colleagues speak about their research and teaching interests and exciting projects that they are working on.
Shan Barkataki - Professor, Computer Science
Enterprise Computing - It's Everywhere Except in the Curriculum
CSUN Cinematheque
7:00 pm - 9:45 pm - Armer Screening Room (ASR)
The Chess Players (Shatranj Ke Khilari) (1977), 113 mins.
The Chess Players focuses on events surrounding Britain's colonial involvement in India in the late nineteenth-century. Employing Western actors and stars from the Bombay cinema, the film was Ray's most expensive production and one of his few to utilize English dialog.
Friday, April 25, 2014
Guest Speaker: Congressman Raul Grijalva
9:30 am - 10:45 am - Thousand Oaks Room, USU
7:00 pm - 9:45 pm - Armer Screening Room (ASR)
CTVA MFA Student George Pappy's New Documentary
The Green Girl (2014), 96 mins.
Susan Oliver: To millions of Star Trek fans, the was The Green Girl. For the first generation ever raised on television, she was so much more.
Q&A with George Pappy after the screening.
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Fashion Show
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - university student union
TRENDS, the Family and Consumer Sciences Apparel Design and Merchandising student group, presents "Fantasy: Once Upon a Dream" the 35th Annual Student Fashion show.
USU Northridge Center, CSUN campus. Tickets: Associated Students Box Office, $15 with CSUN ID, $20 general admission. Facebook CSUN Trends.
Straighten Up and Fly Right: The Nat King Cole Tribute featuring Ramsey Lewis & John Pizzarelli
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Great Hall
Nat King Cole broke the pop barrier with his smoky, smooth vocals, stringing along a huge number of solid hits right after his first "Straighten Up And Fly Right" soared up the charts in 1943. As a singer, he was called "the best friend a song ever had," but he was essentially a jazz performer at heart. Even those later tracks crafted for the pop charts belie a piano technique, vocal phrasings, and on-the-mark orchestration that are indebted to his early roots in jazz. Ramsey Lewis and John Pizzarelli have crafted a tribute to the titan of fifties vocal pop, from his hits along with those singular tracks of sophisticated cool jazz that have influenced their own careers.
Softball vs. Long Beach State *Doubleheader*
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Softball Field (SF)
Softball hosts Long Beach State!
Game two begins approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one!
Free admission with CSUN student I.D.!
Wear RED! Be LOUD! Stand with the Matadors!
Softball vs. Long Beach State
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Softball Field (SF)
Softball hosts Long Beach State!
Don't miss game two of the doubleheader! Game two begins approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
Free admission with CSUN student I.D.!
Wear RED! Be LOUD! Stand with the Matadors!
Distinguished Alumni Awards
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm - Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village
Alumni Association "Distinguished Alumni Awards" gala-affair
California State University, Northridge Alumni Association invites you to take part in a gala-affair, which honors noteworthy alumni at the Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2014
Reception: 6:30pm
Dinner & Program: 7:30pm
Location: Four Seasons Hotel
2 Dole Drive
Westlake Village, California


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Zach Harriman knew that his dad was something of a hero, a man trusted by the president to solve international crises at a moment's notice. Suddenly people are telling him he has powers - people who know much more about his father than Zach ever did. But there are the Bads, who appear out of nowhere and attack him and his best friend. One thing is clear: he can do things ordinary people cannot. Like fend off grown men as though he possesses the strength of a hundred. Like sense when evil is about to strike. And evil is about to strike in a very big way. Zach Harriman is his father's son. And he, too, is a hero.
"Every kid wants to be a superhero. Well, be careful what you wish for - you might get it. This is the amazing story of Zach Harriman and nothing Mike Lupica has written will thrill you like this."
- William Goldman, author of The Princess Bride
THERE were four thugs, total gangsters, in front of the house with their rifles and their night-vision goggles. Four more in back. No telling how many more inside.
So figure a dozen hard guys at least, protecting one of the worst guys in the world.
Not one of them having a clue about how much trouble they were really in, how badly I had them outnumbered.
Hired guns, in any country, never worried me. The Bads? They were the real enemy, worse than any terrorists, even if I was one of the few people alive who knew they existed.
Even my boss, the president of the United States, didn't know what we were really up against, how much he really needed me.
When he talked about our country fighting an "unseen" threat, he didn't know how true that really was.
When my son, Zach, was little, I used to tell him these fantastic bedtime stories about the Bads, and he thought I was making them up. I wasn't.
The snow was falling hard now, bringing night along with it. Not good. Definitely not good. I didn't need a blizzard tonight, not if I wanted to get the plane in the air once I got back to the small terminal near the airport in Zagreb. Which was only going to happen if I could get past the guards, get inside, and then back out with the guy I'd come all this way for. It meant things going the way they were supposed to, which didn't always happen in my line of work.
My official line of work? That would be special adviser to the president. A title that meant nothing on nights like this. On assignments like this. The real job description was fixing things, things that other people couldn't, saving people who needed saving, capturing
people who needed to be stopped. Dispensing my own brand of justice.
Sometimes I had help, people watching my back.
Not tonight. Tonight I was on my own. Not even the president knew I was here. Sometimes you have to play by your own rules.
On this remote hill in northern Bosnia, near where the concentration camps had been discovered a few years before, I had managed to finally locate a Serb war criminal and part-time terrorist named Vladimir Radovic. He was known to governments around the world
and decent people everywhere as Vlad the Bad because of all the innocent people he'd slaughtered when he was in power, before he was on the run.
To me, he was known by a code name, which I thought fit him much better:
The Rat.
I was here to catch the Rat.
Me, Tom Harriman. About to blow past the guns and inside a cabin that had been turned into an armed fortress.
Almost time now. I didn't just feel the darkness all around me, as if night had fallen out of the sky all at once. I could feel another darkness coming up inside me, the way it always did in moments like this, when something was about to happen. When I didn't have to keep my own bad self under control. When I could be one of the good guys but not have to behave like one.
The me that still scares me.
Time to go in and tell the Rat his ride was here.
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Annual to trees, some dioecious
Stem: nodes often swollen
Leaves simple, basal or cauline, alternate, opposite, or whorled, generally entire; stipules 0 or obvious and fused into a generally scarious sheath around stem
Inflorescence: small cluster, axillary or arrayed in cymes or panicles; involucres sometimes subtending 1many flowers
Flower generally bisexual, small, ± radial; perianth generally 56-lobed, base ± tapered, often jointed to pedicel; stamens 29, often in 2 whorls; ovary superior, styles generally 3, generally fused at base
Fruit: achene, generally enclosed by persistent perianth, generally 3-angled, ovoid, and glabrous
Genera in family: 50 genera, 1100 species: worldwide, especially n temp; some cultivated for food (Fagopyrum ; Rheum , rhubarb; Rumex , sorrel) or ornamental (Antigonon , coral-vine; Muehlenbeckia ; Polygonum )
Reference: [Ronse Decraene & Akeroyd 1988 Bot J Linn Soc 98:321371; Reveal et al. 1989 Phytologia 66(24):83414]
Treatments of the 15 eriogonoid genera are based on the monographic work of James L. Reveal, who is gratefully acknowledged.
Annual to shrub
Leaves generally ± basal (clustered on low stems or cauline), petioled, generally ± tomentose below (often shedding above); stipule 0
Inflorescence openly cyme-like, umbel-like, or head-like, generally ± scapose; bracts (any whorled, leaf-like structures on inflorescence) 3many per node, leaf-like to scale-like; involucres generally 1 per node, generally ± obconic, lobes (or short teeth) generally 310, generally erect; flowers generally many per involucre, pedicelled
Flower: perianth white, yellow, or red, lobes 6, generally ± oblong to obovate; stamens 9
Fruit brown to black, glabrous to hairy
Species in genus: ± 250 species: North America
Etymology: (Greek: woolly knees, from hairy nodes of some)
Reference: [Reveal 1989 Phytologia 66:295414]
Largest dicot genus in CA; apparently currently differentiating; many taxa ± indistinct. Better habitat data needed. Many are excellent bee fodder
Horticultural information: Most are attractive and easy to grow with good drainage.
[Group 3] Perennial from woody caudex, erect, 2070 cm
Leaves ± basal; blade 30250 mm, lanceolate to deltate, ± woolly below, ± thinly tomentose above
Inflorescence: umbel, often compound; axis generally stout, hollow; bracts leaf-like, reduced upward; involucres 1 per ultimate ray, 610 mm, lobes 510, long, generally spreading
Flower: perianth 46 mm, cream to yellow, glabrous, stalk-like base very long, distinct
Fruit 56 mm; tip slightly hairy
Chromosomes: n=20
Ecology: Gravel, often on serpentine
Elevation: < 2500 m.
Bioregional distribution: Northwestern California, Cascade Range
Distribution outside California: to Washington, Idaho
Locally common
Horticultural information: DRN, SUN: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.
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Kentucky Center Takes Great Planning
As Vice President of Programming at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Dan Forte is responsible for bringing exciting live performances to Louisville.
"Sister Act" Opening Night
The spirit moved the crowd at Whitney Hall in the Kentucky Center for opening night of the "Sister Act" live stage musical.
GSA: Inspiring Kentucky Students
Gabe Tomlin will soon be heading back to school as a senior at Waggoner High School.
New2Lou Birthday Bash At 21c Museum
New2Lou celebrated its third birthday with a party at 21c Museum Hotel on Dec. 9.
Louisville Orchestra's 75th Anniversary
After more than a year of silence, the storied Louisville Orchestra once again filled the Kentucky Center with live symphonic music.
MLK Dream Celebration
The Kentucky Center ArtsReach, along with the Louisville Central Community Centers, Inc., River City Drum Corp and Metro Louisville presented "Keepers of the Dream: A Community Arts Celebration of Dr. King's Vision" on Jan. 15 at The Kentucky Center's Whitney Hall.
National Symphony Orchestra thrills Kentucky Center
Excitement and beautiful music filled the air as the National Symphony Orchestra took the stage at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 17 to perform its first concert in a two-week tour of Kentucky.
Trocks-n-Frocks Soiree
The Trocks-n-Frocks Soiree and Tutu Contest was held on Feb. 5 at The Brown Theatre before the performance of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo.
Edwin S. Hopson, Louisville Ballet board member
After a chance encounter with a Louisville Ballet executive, Edwin S. Hopson became a board member for the Louisville Ballet, and 19 years later, he is still going strong.


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TORONTO -- A few days ago, Paul Pierce said he wanted not only for the Heat's winning streak to end, but for Miami to lose every game for the rest of the season.
The Heat, which won its 22nd game in a row on Sunday, plays the Celtics at TD Garden on Monday. Dwyane Wade expects a hostile crowd. The game represents arguably the most difficult game of the streak because the Heat is 0-5 in Boston in the regular season since 2010.
"It's always a great atmosphere when we go there, but obviously now they're going to want to see us lose," Wade said of Celtics fans. "They're going to want to see [the Celtics] beat us. We've got to step up to the challenge at the beginning of the game. It's going to be loud."
The Celtics are without Rajon Rondo, who sustained a season-ending knee injury before the All-Star break, and Kevin Garnett is questionable because of soreness in his hip. On paper, the loss of Rondo and Garnett would seemingly give the Heat a definitive advantage, but the Heat knows those things sometimes don't matter in Boston.
"They still got a championship coach and championship player on the court," LeBron James said. "We expect a challenge."
The championship player to which James referred is Pierce, who on Friday said he would like it if the Heat lost every game for the rest of the season. Pierce, of course, has said plenty about the Heat since Wade, James and Chris Bosh united and always has found — in the regular season at least — a way to back up his trash talk at TD Garden.
"We're going in there and we know they're going to be ready for us, and we're going to be ready for them," James said. "It's a team that we could possibly see in the playoffs. I'm not worried about our level of focus."
Bad memories
Allen's barrage of three-pointers in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 108-91 victory over the Raptors triggered some bad flashbacks for Heat coach Erik Spoelstra.
Allen finished with 20 points and was 4 of 5 from three-point range in the final period. His marksmanship helped Miami outscore Toronto 32-18 to end the game. Back when Allen played for the Celtics, he used to close out the Heat in the same way.
"Those threes by Ray, that's why we came up with the term for so many years when he was in Boston, 'Oh, blank,' " said Spoelstra, censoring his old nickname for Allen. "Those are what we feared for so many years, because it can turn a game around just like that with three or four threes in a row."
Allen had back-to-back three-pointers to give the Heat a 97-81 lead with 6:09 to play. For good measure, he knocked down another three-pointer with 5:11 left.
Coming up short
James fell two assists shy of a triple-double when Spoelstra pulled him out of the game with 4:02 to play. The reigning MVP was in distribution mode when he traded places on the court with Mike Miller. James finished with 22 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists.
After the game, Spoelstra said he has made a commitment to reducing James' minutes when possible. He played less than 34 minutes against the Raptors.
James has 35 career triple-doubles, but Sunday marked the 80th time in his career that he finished a game at least two rebounds or two assists shy of a triple-double.
"In the third quarter he felt like he wasn't playing at the top of his game," Spoelstra said. "That just shows you his level and his standard of play right now."
Fast play
Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly attended the Heat's win over the Sixers last week and made a point to speak with Spoelstra after the game. Spoelstra is a fan of Kelly and visited with the spread-offense guru when Kelly was coach at the University of Oregon.
It was a brief visit between friends, but Spoelstra said on Sunday that Kelly told him to pick up the tempo during games.
"He told me to play faster," Spoelstra said.