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Josh McCuistion
Though it didn't necessarily come over the weekend the biggest news in recent days was undoubtedly the Sooners truly making a run at former Rivals100 cornerback Tee Shepard. The class of 2012 Notre Dame signee made his way to South Bend last spring as an early enrollee but before spring practice began Shepard had already left campus.
It was the latest in a chapter of strange sequences for Shepard who spent time at three different high schools prior to graduating from Fresno (Calif.) Washington Union in December. Due to the many moves Shepard was ineligible to play as a senior.
Since the time that he left South Bend Shepard has, apparently, spent his time working toward a qualifying ACT score in hopes of being approved by the NCAA clearinghouse. The question of how, or perhaps why, he was on campus in South Bend without such clearance remains a bit of an unknown but regardless the Sooners have been reportedly showing him interest for some time.
Though Tuesday afternoon was the first time he had confirmed any such chatter.
"It's true, I'm planning to enroll at Oklahoma in January," Shepard said via text.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound prospect was ranked as the No. 76 overall player in the country and the No. 4 cornerback and though there is a light at the end of his tunnel, he knows there is still work to do before everything can come together.
"I have been coming (to Oklahoma), I just had to get myself cleared first," he said.
So has that clearance come?
"Not yet," he later clarified.
Shepard is planning to both host and visit Oklahoma in the upcoming weeks as he tries to get things finalized before spring semester enrollment must be completed.
Rivals100 ReSolution?
For the first time since Bob Stoops's first recruiting class in Norman - 1999 - the Sooners class of 2013 could be looking at a class without a Rivals100 member. However, there are still potential candidates who could change that possibility, most notably four-star defensive tackle Justin Manning who will be making his decision at his high school auditorium on Thursday afternoon.
Manning, the nation's No. 90 overall prospect and No. 7 defensive tackle, has been long known to Sooner fans, first as the little brother of former Sooner Demarcus Granger, and next as a player that has long seemed a sure lock for the Sooners - but has that all changed?
Manning has admitted over the past few months that he had planned to commit to Oklahoma early on in the process but after collecting several offers prior to the Sooners he decided to take a longer look at many of his suitors. And though his decision is coming down to a final three of TCU, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma it seems the real debate is between the Aggies and Sooners.
While history says Oklahoma would be the choice here it's impossible to deny that incredible momentum that Texas A&M has built up and it leaves a lot of people guessing just what will play out on Thursday. Fortunately SoonerScoop.com will be in attendance with their SCOOPHD cameras and bring you all the news from the event.
*The Sooners have already been by to see Manning and have plans to see Shepard next week but have also put together a growing list of in-home visits and have already been to see several prospects including standout defensive tackle offers Maquedius Bain, Ben Bradley, and Toby Johnson.
*Alief (Texas) Taylor three-star defensive end Ogbonnia Okoronkwo had told SoonerScoop.com during a SCOOPHD interview that he was down to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State but seemed to turn against that this week by sneaking into Columbia, Mo. to check out the Tigers.
*Finally in last week's lone meeting of Oklahoma commitments, at the Oklahoma 6A state championship game, it was a rough night for Norman North's Jordan Evans who did what he could but simply saw a Jenks squad that had too much for his Timberwolves in a crushing 55-20 defeat. Though not good news for Evans, good news for Sooners fans was the performance of Evans' future teammate, Jordan Smallwood who managed four catches for 50-yards and a pair of touchdowns (27, 11). This weekend SCOOPHD will again be on hand as two future Sooners match-up, this time the battle ground is at Rice university as Katy's Matt Dimon and Cy-Ranch's Keith Ford go head to head. For the rest of the Sooner commitments and how they've fared, take a look at this free article. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Is U.S. Justice Broken?
Recorded: Thursday, December 9, 2010
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From fingerprinting to criminal sentencing, from lawyer licensing to judicial selection, and from eminent domain to wealth transfers via class-action lawsuits, how do perverse incentives impact the law and what reforms would create a more just and efficient legal system?
Experts: David D. Friedman, Alex Kozinski, Edward J. López, David J. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Crime, Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Law Enforcement
The New International Arms Race in SpaceAnd How to Avoid It
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An Independent Policy Forum held on 3/7/08. Peter L. Hays, Associate Director of the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies, and Theresa Hitchens, Director of the Center for Defense Information, discuss the implications that the U.S. takedown of a malfunctioning satellite have for a potential arms race in space.
Experts: Ivan Eland, Peter L. Hays, Theresa HitchensType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Aid, Science, Technology

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Home List of Titles The automotive deployment problem: a practical application for constrained multiobjective evolutionary optimisation
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- The automotive deployment problem: a practical application for constrained multiobjective evolutionary optimisation
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- Moser, I.; Mostaghim, Sanaz
- Abstract
- State-of-the art constrained multiobjective optimisation methods are often explored and demonstrated with the help of function optimisation problems from these accounts. It is sometimes hard for practitioners to extract good approaches for practical problems. In this paper we apply an evolutionary algorithm to a factual problem with realistic constraints and compare the effects of different operators and constraint handling methods. We observe that in spite of an apparently very insular search space, we consistently obtain the best results when using a repair mechanism, effectively eliminating infeasible solutions. This runs contrary to some recommendations in the optimisation literature which propose penalty functions for search spaces where feasible solutions are sparse.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
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- Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2010), held as part of the 2010 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence (IEEE WCCI 2010), Barcelona, Spain, 18-23 July 2010, pp. 4272-4279
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- 2010
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- 010303 Optimisation; 0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing; 080108 Neural, Evolutionary and Fuzzy Computation
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- Optimisation problems; Evolutionary algorithms
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text: Missy Beaver moved to Santa Monica, California from Rensselaer, Indiana and quickly became known for her kettlebell training. Missy was one of the first certified Russian Kettlebell Trainers in America and her outdoor kettlebell classes have become a staple of the Santa Monica beach scene. Missy is dedicated to making kettlebell fitness accessible to everyone. Her clients have a range of fitness goals and kettlebell serves those looking for weight loss, strength, stamina, injury avoidance and physical restoration from injuries.


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The Road Back to College and CreativityLearning can sometimes seem like a chore until you view it from a new perspective. For Manon Lane that view came after years of working in the service industry.
"I started working in restaurants and fast food and I was good at that. But I was just surviving shift to shift, and that's not me," she said.
Lane burned out on school while at a prestigious Nashville magnet high school. She earned a GED and went into the working world. She suffered health issues along the way, taking years to figure out that she had a neurological condition.
"I threw up every day for eight years. Never once did anyone say- we need to get her an MRI."
Still, it wasn't just the health problems holding her back. She was looking for motivation. Her grandmother, who works in higher education, always encouraged Lane to go to college. Finally, at age 36, she decided to take the plunge. She didn't know what to expect at Vol State.
"At first, I was nervous, but I had this overwhelming feeling that this was something I needed to do. I had a funny first day of school. My car broke down. So, my first day in college, I'm in my 30's, and I was dropped off at campus by my roomate's dad."
She quickly felt at home, both at Vol State and with learning again.
"I had lost that creativity and problem solving while I was working. It had been so long since I had been to school. Now I'm back. I love helping people and I love making a difference."
Lane is exploring much of what Vol State has to offer, including a President's Ambassador scholarship, student clubs and classes in the Honors Program.
"I became the leader of 13 other students in brainstorming ways to promote the Honors Program. I found myself saying let's make a video. Now it's used for honors information nights."
Lane hopes to put those TV skills to use some day professionally, by making marketing videos for nonprofits.
"I would love to own my own business making videos that promote organizations that are beneficial to the community."
She is a University Studies major and hopes to transfer to Trevecca University after graduating from Vol State in May.
"It's a new chapter in life when you realize it can only get better," she said. "That first day of school was when I realized that it only gets better from here."
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Gon, i don't get it. Just because you lost with jewel open means it is balanced? I lost with it too what does that mean? By the way i have a 56% win rate so how does that work into your equation?
I don't have the answers and not sure if the card itself is OP or not.
Good point though. I mean right now the lv 6 options for falkow are in my opinion a bit weaker than say lawtia or gowen or refess imagine playing arthropleurid t 3 ! i haven't seen it yet but i guess they are playing jewel then like lost tome or something? Perhaps truth of regus on a gamble?


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Start your vacation in Rome, where you meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers, and enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel. Next morning, attend the Papal Audience (subject to availability). Guided sightseeing takes you to St. Paul Outside the Walls, the burial place of St. Paul the Apostle, followed by the basilica of St. John Lateran, and the papal sanctuary of the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs), transported from Jerusalem to Rome around 326 AD by St. Helena, Emperor Constantine's mother. Attend Mass at the impressive basilica of St. Mary Major. Guided sightseeing also includes visits to St. Peter's Square and Basilica, plus the iconic Colosseum and Roman Forum. An optional visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is available. Next, travel south, with stops in Monte Cassino to visit the abbey, and Pietrelcina, birthplace of Padre Pio. Arrive at San Giovanni Rotondo for a 2-night stay. After attending Mass at the Santa Maria delle Grazie (Old Church), visit the Friary of Padre Pio, including his tomb, cell, confessional, and the Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church (New Church). Then, visit the nearby shrine of Monte Sant'Angelo, famous for apparitions of St. Michael the Archangel. Continue to Assisi, home of mystical St. Francis. Attend early morning Mass at St. Francis Basilica, then enjoy guided visits of the Upper and Lower Basilicas of St. Francis, and the Basilica of St. Clare. Also visit the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli and see the Cappella del Transito, where the saint died in 1226. Travel to Cascia for a visit of the sanctuary and basilica that houses the tomb of St. Rita, and also the Minor Basilica, home of the Eucharistic Miracle. Return to Rome for a farewell dinner and overnight.
Headsets throughout the tourInside visits and special features: Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description including admission charges where applicable.Sightseeing: Visits to Monte Cassino, Pietrelcina, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte Sant'Angelo, Lanciano, Loreto, Cascia
Scenic Highlights: Umbria and PugliaMass/Religious Service: Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, Lanciano, Assisi
Local Guides for city sightseeing in Rome and Assisi; services of a professional Tour Director while touring
NOTE:Departure September 20 - St. Padre Pio Feast Day in San Giovanni Rotondo (September 23)Departure September 27 - St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day in Assisi (October 4)Departure June 28 - Feast Day of Saints Peter & Paul (June 29) in Rome
Welcome to Italy! Check into your hotel, then the rest of the day is free to explore this ancient capital. This afternoon, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers; later this evening, a welcome dinner at your hotel awaits you. (D)
Attend the PAPAL AUDIENCE this morning (subject to availability). Later, join your Local Guide for the included visit to ST. PAUL OUTSIDE THE WALLS, the burial place of St. Paul the Apostle. Also visit ST. JOHN LATERAN, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and the first of the four major churches constructed in Rome. Next, visit the papal sanctuary of the SCALA SANTA (Holy Stairs), transported from Jerusalem to Rome around 326 AD by St. Helena, Emperor Constantine's mother. These 28 marble steps are traditionally ascended in a kneeling position with a prayer recital dedicated to Jesus Christ. Then, visit the impressive ST. MARY MAJOR and attend Mass. (B)
Rome, the "Eternal City," is a city steeped in history, vibrantly alive and exciting, and absolutely unique! Included sightseeing with a Local Guide starts with St. Peter's Square and BASILICA, followed by the iconic COLOSSEUM and ROMAN FORUM. An optional visit to the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel is available. (B)
Deeper into the south today, making a first stop in Monte Cassino to see the monastery and visit the ABBEY perched high above the valley. The monastery was the motherhouse of the Benedictines, founded in 529 AD and destroyed four times over the past centuries. The last time it was laid to ruin was in 1944 during the great Battle of Monte Cassino. Then, stop in the quaint town of Pietrelcina, birthplace of Padre Pio, before heading towards Italy's eastern coast and San Giovanni Rotondo, home to the beloved St. Pio from 1916 until his death in 1968. (B,D)
Attend Mass this morning at the SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE (Old Church). Later, visit the FRIARY of Padre Pio, including his tomb, cell, confessional, and the PADRE PIO PILGRIMAGE CHURCH (New Church). Afterwards, visit the nearby SHRINE OF MONTE SANT'ANGELO, one of Christendom's most celebrated shrines and where St. Michael the Archangel appeared in 490, 492, and 1656. Return to San Giovanni Rotondo for a second overnight. (B,D)
Visit ST. FRANCIS' church in Lanciano, home of the Sanctuary of the Eucharistic Miracle, and attend morning Mass. Afterwards, a guided visit takes you to the LORETO SANCTUARY, including the HOLY HOUSE, where, according to tradition, angels transported the home of the blessed Virgin Mary. Arrive at the hilltop village of Assisi, home of St. Francis and St. Clare. (B,D)
Enclosed by ramparts and little changed since the Middle Ages, Assisi sprawls prettily across the slopes of Monte Subasio and retains its medieval character. After attending early morning Mass at St. Francis Basilica, famous for its 14th-century paintings by Giotto, meet your Local Guide. On the agenda are visits to the UPPER and LOWER BASILICAS of St. Francis and the BASILICA OF ST. CLARE, founder of the Order of Poor Clares. Next, visit the BASILICA of Santa Maria degli Angeli, situated at the foot of Assisi's hills and protecting the Porziuncola, where St. Francis is said to have founded the first group of the Order of Friars Minor in 1209. See the Cappella del Transito (Chapel of the Transit), where the saint died in 1226. (B)
Travel to Cascia this morning, situated in Umbria and home of St. Rita, the "Patron Saint of Impossible Causes." Visit the SANCTUARY and the MAJOR BASILICA, the chapel that houses the tomb of St. Rita. Also see the MINOR BASILICA, home of the Eucharistic Miracle that is commemorated each year with the Feast of Corpus Christi. Return to Rome for a final overnight and a farewell dinner. (B,D)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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May 6, 2016
A district attorney says he will not bring charges of animal cruelty against Butterball employees who were seen on video stomping and kicking turkeys. This as an animal rights group calls the decision "extremely troubling".
Ernie Lee, who is the D.A. for Onslow, Jones, Duplin and Sampson counties, says there is not sufficient evidence to proceed with any criminal charges.
Last month, Mercy For Animal released video that they say was recorded at Butterball facilities in Onslow, Lenoir, Duplin and Sampson counties.
Lee said he met with the animal rights group last month and discussed their investigation and applicable North Carolina law. The D.A. says he then assembled a group of five assistant district attorneys in the counties involved to review the video and documents.
In making his decision, Lee says the video showed workers attempting to move turkeys into trucks. He says the overall majority of the turkeys were moved without any physical contact from the workers, but in the cases where workers had to step in, they "did not appear to attempt to wound, injure or torment the turkeys". He said the worker contact did not appear to be "egregious or malicious in nature".
Mercy for Animals' executive director says Lee's decision shows the need for stronger animal protection laws in North Carolina. "Turkeys, and all animals, deserve to be treated humanely during their lives, even if they are ultimately slaughtered for food," said Nathan Runkle.
Runkle says his group is now considering civil action against Butterball.
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German-Polish intergovernmental consultations
Foreign Ministers Sikorski and Westerwelle
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On 14 November, Foreign Minister Westerwelle met with his Polish counterpart Radosław Sikorski at the Federal Foreign Office within the framework of the German-Polish intergovernmental consultations. They discussed current policy issues relating to international and European questions, such as the EU budget.
Germany and Poland have close ties. Bilateral relations are of great significance for both countries and their societies, especially given the long history they share. Since 1989, German-Polish relations have become stronger in substance and have acquired a new dynamism. The first joint German-Polish cabinet meeting took place in Warsaw in 2011; in 2012, the German Government invited its Polish colleagues to Berlin for the consultations.
Promoting encounters between young people of both countries
Bartoszewski and Westerwelle sign the Krzyżowa declaration
Within the framework of the intergovernmental consultations, Westerwelle and State Secretary Władysław Bartoszewski, the Polish Government's commissioner for German-Polish cooperation, signed a declaration regarding support of the international Youth Meeting Centre of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe. Signing this declaration paves the way for financial support from the Polish Government for construction and renovation work at the international Youth Meeting Centre Krzyżowa.
Today, Krzyżowa, the former residence of anti-Nazi resistance fighter Helmuth James Graf von Moltke, is the meeting centre of the German-Polish Youth Office, among other things. It is thus very important as a meeting place for the youth of both countries. The role of Krzyżowa as a meeting place began almost exactly 23 years ago. On 12 November 1989, Federal Chancellor Kohl and Prime Minister Mazowiecki participated in the "Mass of Reconciliation" there.
More on the Krzyzowa Foundation and youth work
Multifaceted German-Polish cooperation
In Berlin, both Governments affirmed their desire to strengthen their partnership for Europe. An important point of reference was the German-Polish cooperation programme, which had been adopted by the two governments at the first joint cabinet meeting in Warsaw on 21 June 2011, held to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the German-Polish Treaty on Good-Neighbourliness. Around 100 projects are on the list.
In 2011, considerable progress was made and important results were achieved in numerous issues of particular importance to the people of both countries.
- In Berlin over 70,000 visitors saw the exhibition "Side by Side. Poland – Germany. A 1000 Years of Art and History", dealing with more than 1000 years of shared history.
- Intense work on the joint German-Polish history book continued. This pedagogical work will make it possible for pupils from both countries to learn about the history from two perspectives.
- A new centre for Polish studies at the universities of Halle-Wittenberg und Jena has strengthened the academic study of Poland in Germany.
- The development of the cooperation in the field of science and research has been very dynamic. One example is the first call for tenders for joint projects in the field of sustainable development.
- The signing of the framework agreement on cross-border cooperation in emergency services as well as the implementation of the pilot project for joint border service posts were also important.
- Coordination of police cooperation during the 2012 European Football Championship was exemplary.
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Why women rock SRK's world, the moment when Deepika made him jealous, and why you should think twice before inviting him for tea.
Why Deepika made SRK jealous
Published On: January 22, 2013 | Duration: 2 min, 59 sec
At the Screen Awards, here's a look at how Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone entertained the audience and what made SRK envious of the actress.
Tujhe dekha to ye jaana sanam
For Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan, life scripted a romance more filmy than Bollywood ever could. Retracing their great Indian love story.
Ladies' man: SRK wants heroines first in credits
Making a pitch for woman power, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan wants filmmakers to scroll name of actresses first in the credit roll on big screens and feels that they are yet to get their due.
5 women SRK wants to romance
The king of romance, Shah Rukh Khan in conversation with NDTV, talks about the changing times in society, why men should respect women and the five Indian ladies he wishes to romance.
Shah Rukh Khan is a ladies' man
In an exclusive interview to NDTV, King Khan of Bollywood said that he honours women whenever he's given a chance to in his movies, on stage and in real life too.
Think again before inviting SRK for tea
At the Zee Cine Awards, hosts Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh regaled the audience with a performance about how Shah Rukh Khan charged Rs 1 crore for a cup of tea.
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HCL's 6th Annual "Unstructure" Meeting is a Great IdeaWritten by Alterra Hetzel
HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. HCL has an extensive global offshore infrastructure and a network of offices in 26 countries to providing services including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Services, Public Services and Healthcare. In addition, every year, HCL hosts an event that bring together thought leaders- from prominent IT executives to prominent CEOs, from business leaders to leaders in fields as varied as biotechnology and literature – to illustrate the power of ideas. From November 13th to the 15th, HCL will be holding their annual "Unstructure" meeting at The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort. HCL started this meeting 6 years ago and it has grown to bring together customers, global business executives and thought leaders to spur new thinking on pressing IT, business and social issues. The name "Unstructure" says it all as the meeting's primary focus is to foster thinking that questions the status quo. The theme this year "I Have An Idea," provides a platform for speakers to share ideas that they are passionate about and that can effect a positive change in our world, our businesses and our lives. And, HCL has definitely made a positive change in our environmental world. This year, and since 2008, HCL has partnered with Carbonfund.org to offset the carbon impact of the "Unstructure" meeting. Past Global Meets have featured celebrated speakers such as President Bill Clinton, climate change activist Al Gore and management visionary Gary Hamel, as well as IT thought leaders and thought-provoking CEOs and CIOs from companies such as Boeing, Xerox, Allianz, Microsoft and Deutsche Bank. This year, President Clinton and Malcolm Gladwell will be joined by presenters not only from the world of IT but also from fields such as medical research and English literature. Carbonfund.org Foundation is thrilled to partner with HCL again this year for this important event. To learn more visit: – www.unstructure.org
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President's Ambassadors announced
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Volunteer State Community College welcomes a new group of President's Ambassadors for 2010-2011. The Ambassadors represent the College at events, conduct campus tours and help with public relations. Students selected for the President's Ambassadors scholarship program go through a rigorous vetting and interview process. Successful candidates are selected from over one thousand eligible students. To be eligible for the program, students must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average and have completed at least 12 college-level credit hours at Vol State. The scholarship covers full tuition and fees at the in-state rate, as well as a $300 per semester book stipend. Students selected serve a one-year term.
The 2010-2011 Vol State President's Ambassadors from left to right: Andrew Campbell of Gallatin; Jamie Blurton of Antioch; Caleb Jernigan of Cross Plains; Shelly Keef of Goodlettsville; Tasie Guenthner of Nashville; Rachel Campbell of Springfield; Tina Newman of Bethpage; Morgan Good of Gallatin; Samythia Jackson of Livingston; Karrie Pedigo of Algood and Harold Huckaby of Madison. Not shown: Goran Larsson of White House.
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May 17, 2007
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Q: (Golfpr3145) - What do you see as the biggest change in the defensive scheme for next year under Larry Mac Duff? Do you think our weak linebacker play this last year will hurt in recruiting future linebackers or do you think the reputation that Mac Duff and Duane Akinaave will give us a boost? A: I think perhaps the biggest and best change that Mac Duff will provide is a new set of eyes. There's no question that the linebacker play was not as good under Gene Chizik as it was under Greg Robinson. While Chizik might have had a few personal favorites that he was going to stick with no matter what, Mac Duff comes in with no loyalties and only wants to get the best players on the field. From my conversations with Mac Duff, it appears that he's not looking for players that simply won't get the defense beat, but he'd much rather have guys that can big plays occur. That's good news for some of the young players like Sergio Kindle, Jared Norton and maybe even a guy like Keenan Robinson. Although quite a few returning players have better track records than these players, they also have limitations that have been apparent to quite a few people for a long time. I expect the linebacker play to be better this season if for no other reason that Mac Duff is a better teacher of that position than Chizik was. That's not a slap at Chizik as much as it's simply an indication that he's better at mentoring defensive backs than any other position. As for how all of this will impact recruiting, I think recruits are going to be excited about the brand of play they see from the defense in general this season because I would anticipate it to be the most aggressive style of defense we've seen under Mack Brown at Texas. Q: (Old Tascosa) - OK recruiting Guru, pull out your crystal ball. With all of the remaining elite and near elite prospects on our board, who do you think will actually make it in for visits? QB Pryor, RB Scott, WR Fuller, WR Hales, DL Aghayere, DL Square, LB Kotoa, LB Ibiloye, LB Major? Who will get offers? With all this talent, how many do we have room for, and who are the priorities? Will any be given an unrestricted offer, only until fall or some other deadline to decide, or will it be first-come-first-served? Will/can any shuffling take place to make room for more of these if more want to come? Your best guess on who actually winds up with us.A: I think the Longhorns currently have room for three more prospects and I think everything else is just nice campfire discussion. DeSean Hales, Chancey Aghayere and another linebacker commit are the priorities for the coaches and everything else just isn't in the picture based on conversations I've had with high-level sources on the subject. Does that mean that a guy like Terrelle Pryor or even Jeff Fuller won't come in for visits at some point? No, they might still come in, but at this point I don't believe there are plans to go beyond 22 and the three players/positions targeted. That could change if Hales drags out his recruitment into the fall or if Aghayere chooses to go somewhere else, but the staff feels comfortable with where they stand with both prospects right now. Therefore, the real issue is who the third linebacker in this class will be and that's a question without an answer at this point. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
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To help us with this wiki, just choose a task below and put your name next to it. When you are finished, move the task to the finished tasks section at the bottom of the page. See also What you can do to promote solar cooking.
One-time tasks
- Go to each page linked to from here and change the category name on each so that the word "Presented" in the category title is lower case. Then delete the old category and create the new category.
- Implement on the site the new definition of a stub: An article with no text other than links and categories. A stub is now officially a page that has no text at the top before the first section (External links, Contact, etc.). Thus go through all Category:Cooking Stubs, Category:NGO Stubs, etc. and remove the stub template if the page has some text
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- Recruit "subject matter experts" for each country.
- Add an "Events" section to the to of every (or only the most popular) country pages. Did this for USA and Mexico.
- Make sure all templates are protected.
- Check all external links on the site to make sure that they still work.
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- Redo Canning.
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- Add a trivia question to the top page with an answer available in the site.
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- Ben Hedrick 05:47, November 9, 2009 (UTC) Go to each page in Category:India and make the state hot in the "Contact" section of the page.
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- Michael Michalowicz 20:30, November 12, 2009 (UTC) Go to every page listed here, click on the most representative image, and add the "Solar panel cooker designs" category.
- Michael Michalowicz 00:24, November 11, 2009 (UTC) Add this cooker to the wiki.
- Michael Michalowicz 22:52, November 5, 2009 (UTC) Add article about this cooker.
- Ben Hedrick 20:25, October 12, 2009 (UTC) Change Category:Panel_cooker_plans to be [[Category:Solar panel cooker plans]].
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On this date in 1933 the Chesapeake-Potomac Hurricane moved east of Hatteras and then over Norfolk at 9:20 am and then moved up the west side of the Bay just west of Washington. The storm surge was eleven feet downtown. With the center of the hurricane passing just to our west we ended up with the worst possible conditions. Winds gusted between thirty five and fifty miles per hour in the Metro Area and to near hurricane strength at Norfolk. Norfolk recorded a wind gust of seventy miles per hour. Cape Henry recorded a wind gust of eighty two miles per hour. This hurricane, ironically passed one hundred fifty miles southwest of Bermuda not unlike Bill and then turned west northwest toward the eastern U.S.
Tides of seven feet above average flooded businesses in Norfolk. Damage was estimated at seventeen million in Maryland alone. Forty seven died in the Norfolk area with damage estimated at forty seven million dollars. The storm produced eight to ten inches of rain from Norfolk tour northern suburbs. Isabel took a similar path in 2003 and broke some of the storm surge records set in 1933.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
You may be looking for the trope: Next Generation.
|Star Trek: The Next Generation
|Gene Roddenberry
|1987-1994 (the TV show)
1994 Star Trek: Generations (seventh film)
|Television series, movie series
|Country of Origin:
|United States
|External Links:
|Click here for related articles on Fanlore.
Star Trek: The Next Generation was similar to the original Star Trek concept: a large, diverse crew on a ship called the Enterprise travels the galaxy, meets aliens, and spreads goodwill. This time, the ship was even bigger, and there were more aliens.
The main members of the TNG crew were:
|Jean-Luc Picard
|William Riker
|First Officer
|Geordi La Forge
|Conn Officer; later, Chief Engineer
|Chief of Security and Tactical Officer
|Beverly Crusher
|Chief Medical Officer
|Second Officer
|Wesley Crusher
|Conn Officer
|Natasha "Tasha" Yar
|Chief of Security and Tactical Officer
|Deanna Troi
|Ship's Counselor
|Half-Betazoid (mother) / half-Human (father)
Q, an alien with god-like powers and a rather flouncy and queenly mien, was a frequent guest star, especially in later seasons. Other recurring characters included Keiko and Miles O'Brien.
Fans spent hours deciding the exact one-to-one relationship between the original Star Trek characters and the TNG versions of them.
Early CastingFrom the March 1987 issue of Comlink:
This was also published in March 1987, this time in The Propagator, note the major differences are that Wesley Crusher was supposed to have been a girl named Leslie, the further description of Data, more description of Hernandez, more physical description of Troi, and more on Geordi's voice:I would be negligent if I didn't pass along some information about the new ST TV series... from a fanzine, 'This is It' by Rich Volker. I present an abbreviated version for you to read and digest. Captain Julian Piccard -- a caucasian man in his fifties who is very youthful and in prime physical condition. Born in Paris, his Gallic accent appears only when deep emotions are triggered. He is definitely a romantic and believes strongly in concepts like honor and duty. Number One (aka William Ryker) -- 30-35 years old caucasian born in Alaska. Number One, as he is usually called, is second-in-command of the Enterprise and has a very strong, solid relationship with the Captain. Lt. Commander Data -- He is an android who has the appearance of a man in his mid-30s. Data should have exotic features. Lt. Macha Hernandez -- 26-year old woman of unspecified Latin descent who serves as the ship's security chief. Macha has an almost obsessive devotion to protecting the ship and its crew and treats Capt Picard and Number One as if they were saints. Lt. Deanna Troi -- An alien woman who is tall, about 30 years old and quite beautiful. She serves as the starship's Chief Psychologist. She and Number One are romantically involved. Wesley Crusher -- An appealing 15-year old caucasian boy. His remarkable mind and photographic memory make it seem likely for him to become, at 15, a Starfleet acting-ensign. Otherwise, he is a normal teenager. Beverly Crusher -- Wesley's 35-year old mother. She serves as the Chief Medical Officer. If it were not for her intelligence, personality, and beauty, and the fact that she has the natural walk of a striptease queen, Capt Picard might not have agreed to her request that Wesley observe bridge activities, therefore letting her son's intelligence carry events further. Lt. Geordi LaForge -- a 20-25-year old black man, blind from birth. With the help of a special prosthetic device he wears, his vision far surpassed anything the human eye can see. Although young, he is quite mature and best friends with Data.
CAPT JULIAN PICARD — A Caucasian man in his 50's who is very youthful and in prime physical condition. Born in Paris, his gallic accent appears onlv when deep emotions are triggered He is definitely a romantic and believes strongly in concepts like honor and duty. Capt. Picard commands the Enterprise. He should have a mid-Atlantic accent, and a wonderfully rich speaking voice. NUMBER ONE (A.K.A. WILLIAM RYKER) — A 30-35 year old Caucasian born in Alaska. He is a pleasant looking man with sex appeal, of medium height, very agile and strong, a natural psychologist Number one, as he is usually called, is second-in-command of the Enterprise and has a very strong, solid relationship with the Captain. LT. COMMANDER DATA -- He is an android who has the appearance of a man in his mid 30's Data should have exotic features and can be anyone of the following racial groups: Asian, American Indian, East Indian. South American Indian or similar racial groups. He is in perfect physical condition and should appear very intelligent. LT. MACHA HERNANDEZ -- 26 year old woman of unspecified Latin decent who serves as the starship's security chief. She is described as having a new quality of conditioned-body-beauty, a fire in her eyes and muscularly well developed and very female body, but keeping in mind that much of her strength comes from attitude. Macha has an almost obsessive devotion to protecting the ship and Its crew and treats Capt. Picard and Number One as if they were saints, LT. DEANNA TROI — An alien woman who is tall (58" -6') and slender, about 30 years old and quite beautiful. She serves as the starship's Chief Psychologist. Deanna is probably foreign (anywhere from Italian, Greek, Hungarian, Russian, Icelandic, etc.) with looks and accent to match. She and Number One are romantically involved. Her alien "look" is still to be determined. LESLIE CRUSHER -- An appealing 15 year old Caucasian girl (need small 18 or almost 18 year old to play 15). Her remarkable mind and photographic memory make it seem not unlikely for her to become, at 15, a Starfleet acting-ensign. Otherwise, she is a normal teenager. BEVERLY CRUSHER -- Leslie's 35 year old mother, She serves as the chief medical officer on the Enterprise. If it were not for her intelligence, personality, beauty and the fact that she has a natural walk of a striptease queen Capt. Picard might not have agreed to her request that Leslie observe bridge activities, therefore letting her daughter's intelligence carry events further, LT. GEORDI LaFORGE — a 20-25 year old black man, blind from birth. With the help of a special prosthetic device he wears, his vision far surpasses anything the human eyes can see. Although he is young, he is quite mature and is best friends with Data. Please do not submit any 'street' types, as Geordi has perfect diction and might even have a Jamaican accent Should also be able to do comedy well.
TNG Meta
Paramount wanted to make more money out of the Star Trek concept. Fans were...cautiously optimistic. Star Trek had been ahead of its time in many ways; fans expected TNG to update that image, and continue to make statements of its own, but TNG was a profoundly conservative creation. One place where that became very obvious was homosexual inclusion. Gay SF fans organized a national letter-writing campaign to urge Paramount to acknowledge a queer presence in the 24th century future represented on TNG. Roddenberry publicly committed himself to do so shortly before his death, but the producers never made good on that promise.[1] Another reason TNG was not taken very seriously by many SF or media fans was the way the show didn't seem to realize that Wesley Crusher was a horribly obvious Mary Sue character.
TNG Fandom
Much TNG fanfic was posted on ASC and, later, ASCEM. Picard/Crusher and Riker/Troi were popular het pairings, with a number of communities such as BONC and the Imzadi mailing list developing around them. The Data/Yar pairing also attracted some fans, including some who usually considered themselves slashers.
TNG was a less popular slash fandom than its predecessor, although there was some f/f fic, especially Crusher/Troi and Tasha/Troi, and some m/m fic, including Data/LaForge and Picard/Riker. The relatively small amount of slash may be a result of the fact that two of the central male characters, Picard and Riker, had well-developed romantic interests in canon, Crusher and Troi, respectively. Late in the series, a Picard/Q fandom also started to develop.
For an overview of Star Trek fandom's online activities from the early 1990s, including show commentary, episode guides and fan fiction, visit the textfile directory.
TNG Zines and Stories
- It appears that the fanzine, This is It! published in May of 1987, was the first TNG fanzine. "In fact, it had such complete details of the characters in its stories that Paramount asked us to stop it's sale after just one issue." ~ T.A. Chafin in Early Science Fiction Fanzines: A Cover Gallery, Jan 25, 2010. Following close behind was the newsletter Data Entries, which began publishing in October/November 1987, as was The Hive, published in November 1987. A very early TNG story appeared in a Star Trek: TOS anthology was "The Keys" in Elysia #2.
Notable in content:
- Several TNG fanworks considered among the best by some fans are actually crossovers with other fandoms, including:
- In The Dark series by Kellie Matthews and Julia Kosatka, an X-Files/Highlander/TNG crossover with Duncan MacLeod and Guinan becoming lovers.
- Married Dance by Jane Carnall, a novella-length slash Highlander/ST:TNG/The Persian Boy crossover -- a deft mix of three fandoms, marred only by, in some Highlander fans' views, the author's too-evident disdain for Duncan. (See Hero Bashing.)
- One novel that is still searched for as a used zine is Pulse of the Machine by Jean Kluge, a Data/Tasha novel gorgeously illustrated by both Jean and Marty Siegrist.
- In the early '90s, SF fans who'd heard of het and slash Trek fic, brought out a ST:TNG zine called Science Friction, which highlighted the gay subtext of the Borg episodes. Most long-term media fans disliked it a great deal. This led to much discussion about the difference between erotica in media fandom vs. professional erotica/pornography of the time.
- Picard/Q was probably the biggest slash pairing
- A famous pair of early netfic stories -- His Beloved Pet & At the Center of Things by Ruth Gifford and Atara Stein -- was published on alt.startrek.creative.erotica back in 1996. They told a love story with a very heavy s/m dynamic, featuring Q as top, Picard (relaxing from the cares of command) as bottom, with chains, whips, collars, and leather all over the place.
- The King Who Would Be Man was a P/Q zine story by M Fae Glasgow in an Pæan to Priapus #2 (1990). Q decides he wants to experience sex after "Deja Q" (the episode where he becomes human). He picks Picard to experience it with; Picard patently refuses to cooperate and Q starts shape-shifting trying to push Picard's buttons.[2]
- A Picard/Data story that is still recommended is Mental Traveler, also by M Fae Glascow, in Concupiscence, a Manacles Press zine.
More zines:
- For more TNG zines see: Star Trek: The Next Generation/Fanzines and Category: Star Trek TNG Zines
TNG Art
When TNG came along, Jean Kluge had already been a fan artist for years, but she fell hard for Tasha Yar/Data, and it's possible that her art for that pairing is her best ever. One of her Tasha Yar/Data pictures was used for the cover of Textual Poachers.Other popular characters that appeared in fan art were Data, Riker, Captain Picard and Worf.
Worf," pen and ink drawing by Joey Rodrigues
TNG Vids
- Tapestry by Mary Van Deusen, a sad Tasha Yar vid, that told her whole first-season story through a frame of Data putting away her things.
- I think I'm a Clone Now by Anonymous, shown at Escapade in 1992, and also at RevelCon, On one level, a profoundly silly vid to Star Trek and TNG clips; on another, a lovely commentary on how much TNG ripped off original Trek. [3]
- Kandy Fong's classic Riker vs. Kirk vid, "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better", a rare early vid with professional video effects
- ↑ Jenkins, Henry. "'Out of the closet and into the universe': Queers and Star Trek" in The Audience Studies Reader, ed. by Will Brooker and Deborah Jermyn, p. 172.
- ↑ The King Who Would Be Man, on the Oblique Press site, in pdf
- ↑ "The video entries this year were excellent. There was only one Star Trek entry, done to a song that I think is entitled "Only a Clone Now," or something like that. It compared Classic Trek to Next Gen, to next gen's detriment. The video came in tied for first in its category." -- from a letter in Come Together #5, May 1994 from a fan describing RevelCon #5


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|Release Date: June 15, 1988
|Running Time: 108 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
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|Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romantic Comedy, Sports
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Gail suspected early in life that one of her Gemini personalities was a writer. The challenge was finding out what kind of stories she wanted to write. Blessed with a vivid imagination, she tried her hand at several different genres, but it wasnt until she completed her first Regency-set romance that she knew shed found what she was looking for. The elegant language, the history and the social structure of the time all appealed to her in a way nothing else had. And having been born in Walesand able to explore the magnificent castles and country houses dotting the landscapeshe had no trouble imagining her characters wearing period costume and falling in and out of love within those ivy-covered walls.
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Recorded: Monday, December 24, 2012
Research Fellow Vicki Alger discusses the increasing debt burden of student loans and the state of college finances in an interview with Joy Pullman on Heartland.
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The Supreme Court and the Battle for Second Amendment Rights
Recorded: Thursday, July 22, 2010
In June 2008 the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark ruling on the Second Amendment individual right to keep and bear arms with its Heller v. District of Columbia decision. Two years later, in June 2010, a second historic decision squeezed through the highest court in the land.
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With the unexpected addition of Meowth added to their roster, Ash and co. are still travelling North to Nimbasa City. During the trip, they meet a male Purrloin which both Meowth and Oshawott fall for, believing he is female. Jessie and James hatch a new scheme at the trainyard. Meanwhile, Cilan meets a girl named Misha who had lost her Purrloin and heard rumors of a Purrloin causing trouble around here. They manage to find it, and the gang but the Purrloin was not happy seeing Misha again thinkng she abandoned him. But when some sand made Ash and the others sink in the mine. Can they get out?
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- Purrloin: "Purr-loin"
- Misha:"You see, Purrloin's a guy."
- Meowth and Oshawott : "Aaaaaa!?"
- This episode marks the fourth time Meowth has fallen in love with a region's native cat Pokémon. The first three times were with a female Meowth named Meowsie, the second time was with a female Skitty that was under May's care, and the third time was with a female Glameow, which was short lived when it evolved into Purugly. However, the Purrloin in this episode was actually male pretending to be female in order to steal Ash's berries in his bag.
- Misha's Purrloin is confirmed male in the end of the episode making both Meowth and Ash's Oshawott to be in a state of shock.
- It is revealed in this episode that Cilan has a great fear of Purrloin, when he stated that one of them did something terrible to him to which he refuses to talk about as he does not want to remember it.
- Iris attempt to catch Purrlion failed because Meowth was in the way. This was the 2nd time Meowth was almost caught by Iris even though she wanted to catch Purrloin.
- This episode aired in America on the same day as the theatrical release in America of the 14th movie White - Victini and Zekrom.
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Civil strife in Iraq continues and instability may only increase after the January elections. U.S. withdrawal has become an acceptable strategy in Washington, but will it be tenable if violence escalates and Iraq unravels again?
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Recorded: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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Recorded: Friday, October 2, 2009
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Recorded: Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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Recorded: Tuesday, June 30, 2009
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(a) Competition.— Recipients of assistance under this chapter shall conduct all procurement transactions in a manner that provides full and open competition as determined by the Secretary.
(b) Architectural, Engineering, and Design Contracts.—
(1) Procedures for awarding contract.— A contract or requirement for program management, architectural engineering, construction management, a feasibility study, and preliminary engineering, design, architectural, engineering, surveying, mapping, or related services for a project for which Federal assistance is provided under this chapter shall be awarded in the same way as a contract for architectural and engineering services is negotiated under chapter 11 of title 40 or an equivalent qualifications-based requirement of a State adopted before August 10, 2005.
(2) Additional requirements.— When awarding a contract described in paragraph (1), recipients of assistance under this chapter shall comply with the following requirements:
(A) Performance of audits.— Any contract or subcontract awarded under this chapter shall be performed and audited in compliance with cost principles contained in part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any successor thereto.
(B) Indirect cost rates.— A recipient of funds under a contract or subcontract awarded under this chapter shall accept indirect cost rates established in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation for 1-year applicable accounting periods by a cognizant Federal or State government agency, if such rates are not currently under dispute.
(C) Application of rates.— After a firm's indirect cost rates are accepted under subparagraph (B), the recipient of the funds shall apply such rates for the purposes of contract estimation, negotiation, administration, reporting, and contract payment, and shall not be limited by administrative or de facto ceilings.
(D) Prenotification; confidentiality of data.— A recipient requesting or using the cost and rate data described in subparagraph (C) shall notify any affected firm before such request or use. Such data shall be confidential and shall not be accessible or provided by the group of agencies sharing cost data under this subparagraph, except by written permission of the audited firm. If prohibited by law, such cost and rate data shall not be disclosed under any circumstances.
(c) Efficient Procurement.— A recipient may award a procurement contract under this chapter to other than the lowest bidder if the award furthers an objective consistent with the purposes of this chapter, including improved long-term operating efficiency and lower long-term costs.
(d) Design-Build Projects.—
(1) Term defined.— In this subsection, the term "design-build project"—
(A) means a project under which a recipient enters into a contract with a seller, firm, or consortium of firms to design and build a public transportation system, or an operable segment of such system, that meets specific performance criteria; and
(e) Multiyear Rolling Stock.—
(1) Contracts.— A recipient procuring rolling stock with Government financial assistance under this chapter may make a multiyear contract to buy the rolling stock and replacement parts under which the recipient has an option to buy additional rolling stock or replacement parts for—
(f) Acquiring Rolling Stock.— A recipient of financial assistance under this chapter may enter into a contract to expend that assistance to acquire rolling stock—
(1) based on—
(g) Examination of Records.— Upon request, the Secretary and the Comptroller General, or any of their representatives, shall have access to and the right to examine and inspect all records, documents, and papers, including contracts, related to a project for which a grant is made under this chapter.
(h) Grant Prohibition.— A grant awarded under this chapter or the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012 may not be used to support a procurement that uses an exclusionary or discriminatory specification.
(i) Bus Dealer Requirements.— No State law requiring buses to be purchased through in-State dealers shall apply to vehicles purchased with a grant under this chapter.
(j) Awards to Responsible Contractors.—
(1) In general.— Federal financial assistance under this chapter may be provided for contracts only if a recipient awards such contracts to responsible contractors possessing the ability to successfully perform under the terms and conditions of a proposed procurement.
(k) Veterans Employment.— Recipients and subrecipients of Federal financial assistance under this chapter shall ensure that contractors working on a capital project funded using such assistance give a hiring preference, to the extent practicable, to veterans (as defined in section 2108 of title 5) who have the requisite skills and abilities to perform the construction work required under the contract. This subsection shall not be understood, construed or enforced in any manner that would require an employer to give a preference to any veteran over any equally qualified applicant who is a member of any racial or ethnic minority, female, an individual with a disability, or a former employee.
Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 825; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(16),Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3390; Pub. L. 105–178, title III, § 3022,June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 363; Pub. L. 105–206, title IX, § 9009(n),July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 857; Pub. L. 107–217, § 3(n)(2),Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1302; Pub. L. 109–59, title III, § 3025(a),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1620; Pub. L. 110–244, title II, § 201(k),June 6, 2008, 122 Stat. 1611; Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §§ 20018, 20030(d),July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 706, 730.)
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|49 App.:1608(b)(1).
|July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 12(b)(1), 78 Stat. 306; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 20(a), 81 Stat. 25; Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 308(a)(1), 92 Stat. 2745.
|49 App.:1608(b)(2).
|July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(b)(2); added Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 308(a)(2), 92 Stat. 2745; restated Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 308, 96 Stat. 2151.
|49 App.:1608(b)(3).
|July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(b)(3); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 315(a), 101 Stat. 232.
|49 App.:1608(b)(4).
|July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(b)(4); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 316, 101 Stat. 232.
In subsection (a), the words "reconstruction", "in furtherance of the purposes", "by applicants", "procedures as defined by the Secretary", "of the contracting parties", and "the operations or activities under" are omitted as surplus. The words "shall be made available to" are substituted for "shall . . . have access to", and the words "an officer or employee of the Secretary or Comptroller General" are substituted for "any of their duly authorized representatives", for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
Subsection (b) is substituted for 49 App.:1608(b)(2) for clarity. The text of 49 App.:1608(b)(2) (last sentence) is omitted as executed.
Pub. L. 104–287
This amends the catchline for 49:5325(d) to make a clarifying amendment.
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The Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (h), is div. B of Pub. L. 112–141, July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 622. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2012 Amendment note set out under section 5101 of this title and Tables.
2012—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(d), substituted "the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or any successor thereto" for "title 48, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly known as the Federal Acquisition Regulation)".
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20018(1), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A recipient procuring rolling stock with Government financial assistance under this chapter may make a multiyear contract to buy the rolling stock and replacement parts under which the recipient has an option to buy additional rolling stock or replacement parts for not more than 5 years after the date of the original contract."
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20018(2), substituted "Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012" for "Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005".
Subsec. (j)(2)(C). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20018(3), struck out ", including the performance reported in the Contractor Performance Assessment Reports required under section 5309 (l)(2)" after "past performance".
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20018(4), added subsec. (k).
2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–244, § 201(k)(1), inserted "adopted before August 10, 2005" before period at end.
Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 110–244, § 201(k)(2), (3), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2). Text read as follows: "Paragraph (1) does not apply to the extent a State has adopted by law, before the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2005, an equivalent State qualifications-based requirement for contracting for architectural, engineering, and design services."
2005—Pub. L. 109–59amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section consisted of subsecs. (a) to (c) relating to noncompetitive bidding in subsec. (a), procedures for award of architectural, engineering, and design contracts in subsec. (b), and efficient procurement in subsec. (c).
2002—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 107–217substituted "chapter 11 of title 40" for "title IX of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 541 et seq.)".
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3022(b), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, inserted "or requirement" after "A contract" and "When awarding such contracts, recipients of assistance under this chapter shall maximize efficiencies of administration by accepting nondisputed audits conducted by other governmental agencies, as provided in subparagraphs (C) through (F) of section 112 (b)(2) of title 23, United States Code." before "This subsection does not apply".
Pub. L. 105–178, § 3022(a)(1), (2), redesignatedsubsec. (d) as (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: "A recipient of financial assistance of the United States Government under this chapter may make a contract to expend that assistance to acquire rolling stock—
"(1) based on—
"(A) initial capital costs; or
"(B) performance, standardization, life cycle costs, and other factors; or
"(2) with a party selected through a competitive procurement process."
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3022(a)(1), (3), added subsec. (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c). Text read as follows: "A recipient of a grant under section 5307 of this title procuring an associated capital maintenance item under section 5307 (b) may make a contract directly with the original manufacturer or supplier of the item to be replaced, without receiving prior approval of the Secretary, if the recipient first certifies in writing to the Secretary that—
"(1) the manufacturer or supplier is the only source for the item; and
"(2) the price of the item is no more than the price similar customers pay for the item."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3022(a)(2), redesignatedsubsec. (d) as (b).
1996—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–287substituted "Architectural, Engineering, and Design Contracts" for "Management, Architectural, and Engineering Contracts" in heading.
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) ofPub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Title IX of Pub. L. 105–206effective simultaneously with enactment of Pub. L. 105–178and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 105–178at time of enactment, and provisions of Pub. L. 105–178, as in effect on day before July 22, 1998, that are amended by title IX of Pub. L. 105–206to be treated as not enacted, see section 9016 ofPub. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–287effective July 5, 1994, see section 8(1) ofPub. L. 104–287, set out as a note under section 5303 of this title.
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I had a convo with Todd Blythe yesterday when he got back (from training), He is running a 4.4 and expects to be a decent pick. will be interesting to see how our three boys fair, they have all been working extremly hard.
If no NFL for Blythe, Law School
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Great news!! Hope he goes high, I'm thinking first day, second round.....
I'd certainly love to see him drafted, I just think he has an outside shot at being picked up. If anything 6th/7th round. If he came in the first 3 rounds - I'd be shocked and very happy for him.
4.4?!?!!! I didn't know he was that fast! Maybe he will be a decent pick. Thx for the update.
That's pretty impressive speed. I never thought he looked that quick. Maybe his size makes him look deceptively slow. Best of luck to him. I really enjoyed watching him for 4 years.
Also, if he somehow doesnt make out in the NFL, he is going law school. Which i thought was interesting
Yeah, you guys are right, second round is wishful thinking from me. I really think he could be an Ed McCaffrey type receiver, tall and tough with good hands and good straight ahead speed but not necessarily overly quick with cutting and route running.
If scouts take any stock into that run, he will be a 1st day pick. 6'5" and runs a 4.4?!?! i don't think he's THAT fast, but he's good enough.
Wait...I thought the combine was from the 20th to the 26th this year, or is it a different combine?
I shouldnt have said combine, He is running 4.4 in training. he just came back from training in New Jersey.
Originally Posted by ISUAlum2002
Yeah, you guys are right, second round is wishful thinking from me. I really think he could be an Ed McCaffrey type receiver, tall and tough with good hands and good straight ahead speed but not necessarily overly quick with cutting and route running.
I love Todd, don't get me wrong.
But IMO, I think he needs to get a lot tougher to be even close to McCaffrey.
And I hope Todd reads this and proves me wrong. And does it while playing with a star on his helmet. :)
Most likely a different one? I see NFL Network advertising it for the 20th.
"The Constituiton...is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please."- - -Thomas Jefferson, Sept. 6, 1819.
If he's running a 4.4 40 he'll be drafted for sure, and probably first day.
have you ever got caught outside In a strong rainfall? Yes or NO. If it"s yes, then you might half felt the pane of hard(tought) rain on you head. If it hurt"s then it"s tough. Yes or no. Okay I'm right and you know it.
So alothough you attempt"ed to say you didn"t understnad, now you do. Fair enough?
Blythe has been training in New Jersey, Ace is in Houston, and i think Tuba is also in Houston, i dont know why New Jersey and Houston, but thats where they are.
Any indication of the 2nd decimal place? A 4.40 probably puts him in the top third of combine WR's for speed. A 4.49 would be in the bottom third. Height at 6'5" helps offset any potential speed concerns.
2007 NFL Combine Results
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