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Now Playing in Japan
November 28, 2005 - A flood of new imports, in time for the holidays.
SSX Tours Retail
October 11, 2005 - Electronic Arts today ships SSX On Tour, the latest in its beloved snowboarding franchise.
SSX On Tour
October 10, 2005 - It's easy to get caught up in next generation hype and shift focus to an array of games that won't be on store shelves for months to come. EA is a company that is large enough to boast a full line-up of sports sequels that are both scheduled to launch with Xbox 360 as well as close out the current generation. While we've come to expect a continuous flow of sequels from EA sports titles, we've recently began to question how much new content is required to make a sequel worth buying. Other titles this year have brought just enough to the table to justify their continuation. While On Tour isn't exactly an original experience the core gameplay of SSX is such a blast that we're happy to hop on the lift one more time.
SSX Snow in SF
October 6, 2005 - We gain a new perspective on SSX on Tour, thanks to real live ski jumping.
SSX On Tour Pushed Up
October 3, 2005 - Winter arrives a little earlier this year. EA has just moved the ship date for SSX On Tour from October 25 to October 11. Announced early this May, On Tour is the latest installment in the popular snowboarding series where performing tricks and winning races nets players massive points.
SSX: On the First Slopes
September 16, 2005 - Snowboard. Ski. Race. Trick. Er... Do tricks. That's SSX.
OK Go Speaks
September 16, 2005 - Oh No! We catch up with pop's most accomplished dancers.
SSX: Ascend Your Career Path
September 14, 2005 - In our fifth SSX On Tour delving story, we, the snowboard kings of yore, have once again bugged EA to dig a little deeper into the fourth in the SSX series, SSX On Tour. This time about the game's career structure. How do you progress? What's the currency? Is it simple, complex, the same, different? We have answers.
The Music of SSX On Tour
September 13, 2005 - A whopping 41 songs will be featured on the in-game soundtrack to SSX…
SSX on Tour: Enter The Noobs
August 31, 2005 - In our ongoing series highlighting the new features in EA's visually wild new SSX On Tour, we have come to the inevitable showcase of the game's new characters.
SSX On Tour: Tell It On The Mountain
August 24, 2005 - EA reveals its ideas behind On Tour's slope design, level variety, and how skiing and snowboarding each have their own place.
SSX On Tour: Monster Tricks
August 17, 2005 - The SSX series has always been about insane air and impossible aerial maneuvers. EA is pushing the envelope on what riders can accomplish mid-flight with new "Monster Tricks." These are similar to the uber moves of SSX 3 only they are now mapped to the right analog stick for greater accuracy.
SSX Hits the Slopes!
August 10, 2005 - Electronic Arts' newest take on the snowboarding series appears in the form of the nobler downhill snow sport, skiing. The former Trip Hawkins company, 3DO, once tried its hand at skiing, and the disaster that was Johnny Moseley Mad Trix, is well behind us. Yet, we have wondered in earnest how EA would handle the difficult transition from snowboarding to skiing, and how it planned on making things better.
SSX On Tour Update
July 15, 2005 - It was almost a month ago that we had our first hands-on look at SSX On Tour when we were taken back by the new art style and the addition of skis to the snowboarding franchise. With an overall style that takes the established over-the-top tricks from the SSX games and throws in a high school sketchbook-look to the menus and the HUD along with some new visual flair in the game itself, the new game is set be a much more rocking experience. Sure, that may sound cheesy, but from what we've seen so far, SSX On Tour should deliver on that promise.
Hands-On SSX On Tour
June 16, 2005 - There is a certain rigidity that one comes to expect from EA games. This isn't necessarily a bad thing; it brings with it a promised level of quality that pervades nearly all of their products. It is also reassuring to see a familiar menu screen, but sometimes you want a game to break the mold and try something a bit different. SSX On Tour is keeping the over-the-top gameplay aspects from the series but completely revamping the game's presentation. Forget about the big-beat techno music that used to permeate SSX, that is so 90s. This year it's all about rock n' roll or as EA put it - "becoming a black diamond rockstar."
Pre-E3 2005: SSX a No-show?
May 14, 2005 - Conspicuously absent from Electronic Arts' E3 2005 games list is the tentatively titled SSX On Tour. As of press time, we have not received official comment from Electronic Arts, largely because press time is 7:30 on the Saturday before what promises to be the biggest E3 of our time and we didn't bother to call anybody. But hey-hey! The next SSX snowboarding title, which now also includes skiing, was officially announced on May 4th of this year. Along with the announcement came the promise that it would be available this fall on PlayStation 2, Xbox and Gamecube. Screenshots and a trailer were also released at that time.
SSX 4 Official
May 4, 2005 - Electronic Arts announced today that SSX On Tour would be appearing on store shelves this coming fall. Developed by the always-growing team at EA Canada, SSX On Tour will allow players to create their own boarder or skier and take them through a full career as they face off against the most famous SSX racers from the past.


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A Russian Emergencies Ministry aircraft will on Saturday deliver a regular batch of humanitarian aid to Syria, the ministry said.
"An Il-76 plane, bound for Damascus, took off from Moscow Region Ramenskoye airport at 0600 a.m. Moscow Time [0200 GMT]," the ministry said, adding that there is some 25 metric tons of humanitarian cargo on board.
In September, the ministry delivered to Syria some 80 metric tons of humanitarian assistance, including canned food, sugar, infant food, blankets and tents.
The Syrian conflict has claimed up to 20,000 lives according to estimates by various Syrian opposition groups. The UN estimates the death toll at over 18,000 people. The Syrian authorities say 8,000 were killed.
The West is pushing for President Bashar al-Assad's ouster while Russia and China are trying to prevent outside interference in Syria, saying that the Assad regime and the opposition are both to blame for the bloodshed.

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Pegg Finishes FilmingBy T'Bonz
April 1, 2008 - 3:20 AM
After five weeks of filming, Simon Pegg has finished his work in Star Trek XI.
As reported by JoBlo.com, Pegg completed his part in Star Trek XI, with his filming ending last week and enjoyed the experience.
"I did my last day last Monday," he said. "It's still going on. It's going until April but because of my availability, I had to do my stuff within a certain period. I did about five weeks. I was on set for a long time and I got to see a lot of cool things."
The five weeks of shooting was "...a great experience," said Pegg. "It really was an enormous amount of fun and a great cast. With J.J. at the helm, it's like, the guy is a machine, he's an engine of enthusiasm. It's great to have him working on the project. I said to someone recently, 'I think if I wasn't in the film, as a fan of Star Trek, the one person I'd want to be at the helm is a fan. And J.J. is most certainly that. He's the guy that you would want to be making this film if you were a Star Trek fan.' So I think the people out there who are concerned, you know, have to understand that it is in the hands of someone who loves the franchise and you really couldn't have it better then that."
Being a fan of Star Trek helped Pegg to appreciate his work on Star Trek XI. "That's one thing it really is, is cool. It really is very, very cool. And I was a fan of the original series and I dipped in and out of 'The Next Generation' and the following spin-offs. All of which I enjoyed to a degree. But I was particularly a fan of the first series, so it's lovely to be revisiting those characters. I feel an enormous amount of privilege and some, not a little responsibility as well."
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text: > Writing a substantial amount of code in a special-purpose language > like Cython is always risky. Will Cython exist in 5,10,15 years? At some level, I agree with this assessment. I think it would be a bad decision if there was a strong chance that cython would vanish while scipy/numpy was still using it actively. But I think this is unlikely and here's why: 1) The high-profile scientific computing+python projects that are written using it (or pyrex): mpi4py (mpi binding in python - currently being rewritten to use cython) pytables (hdf5 python bindings) sage numpy.random RIght now, the worst case scenario is if cython became unmaintained. But, with the large number of people depending on it, I think the community would simply pick up the slack - the beauty of open source. 2) Cython is unique in what it does. All the other solutions for making python code fast (swig, f2py, ctypes, boost, etc.) still require spending lots of time writing low level C/C++/fortran code. Sure, many of us have the skills to do that, but the reality is that few of us have the _time_ to write that code. If I had to write the ipython distributed array package in C/C++ and then wrap it into python it simply _would_not_happen_ (because of time constraints). > I have little doubt that in 10 years I'll still be able to compile the > C/C++ codes I develop today. Furthermore, if Cython/SWIG/SciPy/NumPy > disappeared overnight I'd still have a decent library to work with. > IMO using Cython for one-off application or wrappers is fine, but > large-scale Cython implementation is probably a bad long-term > approach. True, a C/C++ library would live on _if_ these projects vanished. But I don't think you have made a strong argument that these projects will in fact vanish. Furthermore, I think your actions say the opposite. You have invested a huge amount of time working on scipy.sparse (which is greatly appreciated). I could be wrong, but I don't think you would do that if you really thought scipy was going to die soon :) Another relevant point: recently I have spent quite a lot of time wrapping templated C++ code with Cython (a 1 million LOC parallel c++ electromagnetics code). This code uses the STL extensively and Cython has worked really well. If someone really wants to use cython in the same way you have used swig, that is completely possible - you still end up with the nice C++ library underneath. The big difference though between cython and swig is that the top level layer in swig is slow pure python code. In cython, you get fast C/python extension types that can be called from other C/C++ extension code without going through a slow python layer. That is a huge difference. Brian > I don't mean to dismiss the merits of Cython. It certainly has a > niche and might very well become the "right" way to interface Python > to compiled code. OTOH I find the Cython proponents to be a bit > overzealous, so I'm wary of signing on just yet :) > > -- > Nathan Bell firstname.lastname@example.com > http://graphics.cs.uiuc.edu/~wnbell/ > > > _______________________________________________ > Scipy-dev mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://projects.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/scipy-dev >


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Deal Agreed: Arsenal make breakthrough in their pursuit of star and rock Chelsea & Everton
ARSENAL have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Dynamo Kiev winger Andriy Yarmolenko.
Yarmolenko, who moved to the NSC Olimpiyskiy in 2007, has attracted interest from a number of Europe's top clubs thanks to a string of impressive displays for the Ukrainian outfit.
Premier League duo Chelsea and Everton are said to hold an interest in landing the Ukraine international, who has bagged 76 league goals in 187 appearances for Sergei Rebrov's side.
But according to reports, they have been beaten to the punch by the Gunners.
"I want to keep him in the team"Sergei Rebrov
Ukrainian outlet Sport.ua claim the north Londoners, who have only made one new addition their squad this winter, have struck a deal with Dynamo to sign the midfielder in the summer.
They suggest that Gunners chief Arsene Wenger has met Dynamo's valuation of the former Desna Chernihiv star, which is £23m.
Dynamo boss Rebrov is desperate to retain Yarmolenko's services but has admitted that his future lies in the hands of the club's president.
Speaking in November, he said: "If you are asking me then I don't want to sell the player, I want to keep him in the team.
"But, at the end of the day, it's all about the relationship with the president."


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Nikolas, Emily and Lucky watch footage from a security camera at the
airport and find proof that a disguised Colleen stole Spencer but have
no idea where she took him. Speaking of Colleen, she begins to settle
into her new life with Spencer in Denver.
At the same time, Alan goes over Ms. Sneed's head and hires Sam at the hospital. Meanwhile, Stan gives Jason evidence that Mateo really is who he says he is but also uncovers the fact that Mateo was more evil than Manny before he found religion in prison. Hum. Maybe we were wrong about the good twin thing. Time will tell. Meanwhile, Jason fears that Mateo could be out for revenge. Speaking of which, Sam comes face to face with Mateo on the docks.
On the other side of town, Spinelli tells Lulu that he believes that Alan was the one who killed Rick Webber. Monica asks Dillon to steer Lulu away from Spinelli after overhearing them discussing Rick's murder. Dillon gets pulled into trying to solve the mystery of Rick's murder with Lulu and Spinelli.
Shortly thereafter, Maxie continues to manipulate Lucky. Elizabeth becomes emotional as she watches Jason's easy way with Cameron. Elizabeth grows suspicious when Epiphany states that it is hard to believe that Maxie was ever pregnant.
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Many happy returns of the day! I can't think of a better birthday treat than going to yard sales–where you will find wonderful things that other people received as gifts!
April 25, 2009Happy Birthday To Me! Oh…and Some Cupcakes
Hi Everyone! Today is my birthday! I probaby shouldn't be this excited, since this means I am one year closer to 30, but I am really too happy to worry about being older right now. I am just excited to be where I am in my life right now. So, shove off thoughts about being older! Today I am just going to be me, no matter how old I am.
Hubs is taking me to a city-wide rummage sale in a nearby town today, so that is going to be fantastic. I will post lots of pics from the sale when I come back. And it is supposed to be 80 degrees today! Huzzah!
Well, since I am in a birthday mood, here are some cupcakes and a birthday cake I made for a friend whose birthday was on Thursday. They are vegan, believe it or not, and really good. The recipe for the frosting and the chocolate cake/cupcakes comes from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over The World by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero. It is a great book, and I love the recipe for the frosting. I am not vegan normally, but a friend of mine is so I learned how to make cakes that she could eat, too. The vanilla cupcakes from the book weren't great, but the chocolate ones turned out surprisingly delicious. I adapted the recipe and created a lemon and crystalized ginger version with lemon frosting that is killer. Hooray for cupcakes!
Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, chocolate extract, or more vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder, Dutch-processed or regular
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Vegan Fluffy Buttercream Frosting
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin pan with paper or foil liners.
- Whisk together the soy milk and vinegar in a large bowl, and set aside for a few minutes to curdle. Add the sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and other extract, if using, to the soy milk mixture and beat until foamy. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add in two batches to wet ingredients and beat until no large lumps remain (a few tiny lumps are OK).
- Pour into liners, filling 3/4 of the way. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
Fluffy Vegan Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated shortening
- 1/2 cup nonhydrogenated margarine, we use Earth Balance
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup plain soy milk or soy creamer
- Beat the shortening and margarine together until well combined and fluffy. Add the sugar and beat for about 3 more minutes.
- Add the vanilla and soy milk, and beat for another 5 to 7 minutes until fluffy.
6 Responses to Happy Birthday To Me! Oh…and Some Cupcakes
Happy Birthday, RetroRuth, and many happy returns of the day!
A very have Birthday to You! What a better place to spend the day than @ rummage sale, in my book! Bliss…
The cupcakes are gorgeous, looking forward to trying the recipe. Whoop it up today for before you know it you'll be in your 50's like me & not know how you got there..ha!
One year closer to 30?!! You're but a wee lass!
Happy Birthday! You've got a great husband to take you to that rummage sale, and spend the day doing something YOU like to do!
Thanks for sharing that recipe! I love cake and cupcakes waaay too much, and them being vegan makes them "health food" – right? Right? Well, that's what I'm going with!
Happy Birthday Ruth!!! Your cake and cupcakes look absolutely fabulous, I thought you actually bought them before I read your entry. Time goes SO incredibly fast, so just enjoy what you can for the day and go on from there. I hope you find a lot of really cool things at the rummage sale, I can't wait to see your pics! Have a wonderful day!!!


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With the onset of summer temperatures, easy cooking recipes become all important. Here's an easy treat that's light and yet tropical, Jerk Fish on Coconut Rice with Banana & Pineapple Salsa. Sounds tasty, doesn't it!
Here's a recommended homemade jerk marinade recipe to get you started.
Jerk Marinade
Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4
A quick and easy homemade jerk marinade!
1+ scotch bonnet pepper (Substitute habanero peppers if scotch bonnet not available)
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon ginger, grated
2 green onions
1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon allspice
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/2 orange, juice and zest
1 lime, juice and zest
Puree everything in a food processor.
Tip: Scotch bonnet peppers can be a little hot so you may want to start by adding half a pepper, test the heat level and continue adding more until the marinade is as hot as you want.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 77, Fat 3g (Saturated 0.3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 0, Sodium 455mg, Carbs 8g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 4g), Protein 1gNutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
[Source: <www.closetcooking.com/2013/08/grilled-jerk-shrimp-and-pineapple.html#jerkmarinade>]
Here's what you need to know for the Jerk Fish.
This is a recipe for baked white fish (your choice of white fish here) marinated in jerk sauce, served over coconut rice and topped with a banana and pineapple salsa.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes
1 pound white fish fillets (suggest tilapia or swai)
1 batch jerk marinade (recipe separate)
1 cup jasmine rice
1 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
1 cup water
1 batch banana and pineapple salsa (recipe separate)
Marinate the fish fillets for at least two hours in a ziplock bag in the fridge.
Bring the rice, coconut milk and water to a boil, reduce the temperature to medium low, cover and let simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, place the fish and the marinade in a baking dish and bake in a preheated 350F oven until cooked, about 15-20 minutes.
Serve the jerk fish on the coconut rice and top with the banana and pineapple salsa.
Pineapple and Banana Salsa
A refreshing fruity salsa with pineapple and bananas.
Servings: makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into small pieces
2 bananas, peeled and cut into small pieces
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
1 lime, juice
1 handful cilantro, chopped
1. Mix everything.
2. Refrigerate to chill before serving. (At least 20 minutes, 30-45 minutes is better)
[Source: <http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/05/jerk-fish-on-coconut-rice-topped-with.html>]


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Ever wanted to be a member of the United Nations? Well, you can become one in Silicon Valley, sort of.
In late October, the United Nations Association of the United States of America launched its Silicon Valley chapter, with Cupertino resident Shirley Lin Kinoshita serving as president.
The UNA-USA is a 70-year-old membership organization that works to support the ideals and work of the United Nations. Along with its sister organization, the Better World Campaign, the group represents the single largest network of advocates and supporters of the United Nations in the world.
The Silicon Valley chapter has been kicking around with barely any activity for two years. With renewed interest and Kinoshita stepping up as president, the group formally became a chapter in late October.
"We had a rough start getting it off the ground and not a lot of time to donate," she said.
The organization supports charitable, scientific and educational programs that promote the UN and its ideals. Kinoshita said many programs focus on issues that sometimes extend beyond national borders, such as disease, climate change, natural disasters, Internet policy and opportunities for women.
"Many people join a chapter because they believe in what the United Nations stands for," said Kinoshita, who also subscribes to the UN news wire to further broaden her global knowledge. "It can change your perspective to a whole world angle. Your perspective is really shaped by what you read and what you consider news."
Other chapters are based in Palo Alto, San Francisco and Monterey. Cupertino and Silicon Valley demographics seem to align with the organization's message, Kinoshita added.
"Silicon Valley is such a diverse community, and so many people come here from other countries [with] other perspectives and [are] colored by where [they] come from. There is so much of that here, and Cupertino would be the center of that," Kinoshita said.
Introductory membership is $25 and $10 a year for students. Each chapter develops its own programs and participation levels.
"The launch of the Silicon Valley Chapter gives a strong voice to the UN in the area," UNA-USA executive director Patrick Madden said in a statement. "Citizens care about the UN's effort to secure peace, promote human rights, build economic prosperity and advance global health. The UN is a leader in addressing the world's urgent global conversations and crises, and the Silicon Valley Chapter will play an integral role in telling the UN's story in its community."
For more information, visit unausa.org, siliconvalleyuna.vpweb.com and facebook.com/siliconvalleyuna.


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Rahul Gandhi Becomes Butt of Jokes on Social Media - NTv
Fri, Apr 17, 2015, 04:41 PM
Rahul Gandhi has grabbed all the attention on Twitter and has become a butt of jokes with twitteratti. The social media is flooded with jokes and cartoons, taunting the return of Rahul Gandhi to Delhi after 2 months leave. Writer Chetan Bhagat's tweet is quite satirical. "If Rahul Gandhi is not coming can he at least send his slippers or something so Congress can place them at the throne and run the party?" it reads!


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Racing Pioneer Denise McCluggage's Dream Car: An Old Suzuki
An Old-Time Driver Who Owned a Ferrari, Porsche and Alfa Romeo Likes Her Sidekick
Denise McCluggage, racing driver of the 1950s and '60s, on her Suzuki Sidekick, as told to A.J. Baime:
Of all the automobiles I've owned over my lifetime, I never imagined that for 20 years I would live with a car like the Suzuki Sidekick, or that I would love it so much.
My story with cars goes back to the early 1950s. I was working as a reporter at the New York Herald Tribune when I asked to cover the new sport coming...


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You may only have fifty minutes per class, but you all are there for the same thing. The only one with a different task, of course, is the teacher. Here are tips to help make your time a class productive and pleasant for you, your classmates, and your teacher.
Before Class Begins:
- When you arrive in the room, greet everyone with a smile. You don't have to engage in a long dialogue. A simple "hi" or "good morning" will do.
- If there's time to talk with your friends before class, do it quietly so you don't distract others who might have last-minute studying.
- If you have last-minute studying and your friends want to talk, let them know you have something to finish and will catch up later.
- If you need to talk with the teacher about something, ask him if he has a minute before class starts. If he doesn't, schedule a time to talk later in the day.
- If someone else is talking to the teacher and you have to wait your turn, respect her privacy by standing back a bit.
- Be mindful of your things. Your bags can be on the floor next to you. Leave chairs and work areas clear for people to use. Keep your book bag where no one can trip over it. Whether you are seated at a desk or table or in an auditorium, try to restrict yourself and your things to the space provided for one person.
During Class:
- You get out of class what you put into it. Even if you're not interested in the subject at hand in general, try to find a particular aspect that you find interesting.
- When you have something to say, do it in the style of the class. If it's a lecture class, raise your hand when you have a question. If it's a discussion class, wait until the person speaking has finished.
- Follow classroom guidelines for getting up, walking around, and leaving to go to the restroom. Each teacher may have different standards.
- Take part in class discussions. Even if you are not talkative, you can be an active listener and show interest in what the others are saying.
- Sit up at your desk or table. Lying all over your desk is disrespectful to your teacher and fellow students alike. You may be tired, you may be bored, but that's no excuse for making everyone around you suffer too.
- Avoid passing notes or texting in class. This is just as rude as interrupting one person to start up a conversation with someone else.
When Class Is Over:
- Pick up after yourself.
- Move promptly out of the classroom to make room for those coming in.
- If you need to talk to your teacher, ask if it's a good time. Even if she's not talking to another student, she may need time to prepare for her next class. If she does, set a time to talk later.


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- Elegant evening dress in corsage-style!
- At the upper range made of precious satin-fabric with thin, adjustable spaghetti straps, zipper at the back and wadded bra cups (suitable till cup C)!
- Three-stage skirt part with underskirt!
- Material: 77% Polyester, 20% Cotton, 3% Elastane
- Colour: Black
- Textile care: Hand wash
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Meet Gisele!
This 5-month-old American Pit Bull Terrier is very playful.
She's loves her squeaky toys and can't wait to start training with you!
The adoption fee includes sterilization, age-appropriate vaccinations, the MHS Adoption Guarantee and much more. For more information, please visit or call the MHS Berman Center for Animal Care in Westland at (734) 721-7300 and provide the pet ID number, 767047. Photo by Dave Sallberg


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Source: Family Records or genealogies of the first settlers of Passaic Valley and Vicinity above Chatham, with their ancestors and descendants, as far as could be ascertained in 1851. By John Littell, 1851.
STEPHEN LUM married in Connecticut Farms, and removed from thence to the farm he bought of Moses Miller, south of John M. Stites's bark-mill, and had children:
1. Moses, born February, 1780, and married, 13th May, 1810, Nancy Morehouse. daughter of Simeon, and removed to Newark, and died 18th October, 1849.
2. Amos married Fanny Morehouse, sister of Moses's wife.
3. John married a widow Osborn, lived in Newark.
4. Betsey did not marry.
5. Stephen M. married Betsey Frazee, and had children: 1. Jane; 2. Hannah.
6. Oba married _____ _____ , and died about 1830, leaving 4 children.
MOSES LUM, and Nancy Morehouse, had children:
1. Isaac, who died an infant.
2. Amos, who married Amanda Walker, daughter of Abraham, and had children:
3. Stephen married Catherine Conklin, daughter of Nicholas, of Newark, and had children: 1. Sarah Secly; 2. Elizabeth.
4. Rebecca M. married Sidney B. Day, of Orange.
5. Elias Riggs, who died at 4 years.
6. David, who died at 2 years.
AMOS LUM, (son of Stephen,) and Fanny Morehouse, had children:
1. Samuel Y. Lum graduated at college, studied theology, and was licensed to preach the gospel by the presbytery of Newark.
2. Jane, who married Elias D. Hughson, son of Peter, of Newark.
3. Hannah, who married, 20th September, 1848, Charles H: Freeman, of Macon, Georgia.
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By Jeff Andrew Lule
A peer education organization Reach a Hand Uganda (RAHU) has set out to use the conventional dustbin as a tool for educating peer groups.
The unique initiative is being done in a number of secondary schools within Uganda.
RAHU, a brainchild of Humprey Nabimanya, who is also a local TV host, is already at work. They are distributing the dustbins in schools under their latest peer education campaign dubbed: 'Sexuality campaign under 18, through talking environment'.
These dustbins are specially designed with stickers bearing messages on just about anything related; sexual reproductive health, abstinence, HIV prevention, healthy living, peer pressure, drug abuse, sex slavery, name it.
For starters, the project is worth $5000 (about sh12m), and aims at increasing access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Right (SRHR) information in schools and communities.
It is also looking to create an enabling environment where the youth are empowered to discuss about SRHR issues.
Strategic locations
They intend to distribute over 500 dustbins in as many as 150 schools across the country. The initiative under the Peer Educators Academy (PEA) project will run for one year.
"We have started with 30 schools in and around Kampala because of limited funds and we have so far reached 15 schools," said Nabimanya while launching the project at Hana Mixed School in Nsangi.
Students of Mariam High School received dustbins. Second from far right is Humphrey Nabimanya. PHOTO/Jeff Andrew Lule
The dustbins are placed in more strategic areas where rubbish is disposed of, thus becoming a good avenue for young people to access the messages freely.
For this project to come to life, Nabimanya had to compete with other youth leaders in Africa and Asia to win the Women Deliver Seed grant amounting $5000 – a grant was funded by Johnson & Johnson and WomanCare Global.
Some of the schools which have received the dustbins include, among others, Hana Mixed School Nsangi, Mariam High School, Lowel Girls School, Our Lady of Africa Namilyango and Mbogo College School, Atalas High School and Sumaya Girls.
Nabimanya sees schools as having a significant role to play in guiding and nurturing children's interests, values and ultimately, career decisions to easily help them make informed choices.
'A good communication tool'
The messages on the dustbins were also developed by young people.
"Focus group discussions were held with a group of students to discuss the different messages and get to know what they thought of the campaign," he said.
Already, the impact of the initiative is being felt, and more importantly, appreciated.
The dustbins are designed with various enriching messages. Here, students of Our Lady of Africa, Namilyango pose with their share. PHOTO/Jeff Andrew Lule
Amina Nalule, a Senior Four student of Miriam High School, said the project has helped students understand issues around sexuality. "It is a good communication tool [in situations] where teachers fear to speak out. I think all schools should adopt it."
"I love the message of 'Knowledge is Swagg' on the dustbins because it influences many of us to make informed choices in life," pointed out another student, Aisha Najuma, of Hana Mixed School.
The deputy headteacher of Mariam High School said students in her school have already nicknamed dustbins 'sexuality dustbins', an indication that the project is working.
'Drivers of our nation'
Earlier this year, RAHU and International Health Science University supported by theMTV Staying Alive Foundation and the Segal Family foundation inaugurated the PEA project to train young people in life skills, self-awareness and SRHR, and help the youth integrate these skills as key elements in their lives.
"Under this strategy young people are trained and equipped to reach out to other peers to make informed choices and, ultimately, change their attitudes and behaviors," said Nabimanya.
Youth-led projects, he said, provide a platform for young people to acquire critical life skills, including self-confidence, planning, decision making, and social exposure, among others.
"It is no longer a question of knowledge leading to behavior change, but peers themselves bringing about change. I believe we are the drivers of our nation."
The project is expected to reach over 20,000 youth in one year.
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Breast Implants in 3D: New Technology Offers Preview of How They Look Under Clothes
Princess 19 on 24 Aug 2011 at 9:00am
We all wish we had a crystal ball, especially when it comes to body modification. What you want to look like vs. what you end up looking like don't always match. Researchers from two Swiss universities have developed a simulation program that allows you to see yourself with new boobs - and what they'll look like under clothes.
This isn't the first 3D imaging system for plastic surgery. But with this program, called e-Stetix, not only can a woman see her new "assets" naked, but she can see how the girls look in different outfits. That's right, ladies. You can imagine yourself with as much or as little cleavage as you want in that red tank or hot bikini. Although, the clothing choices seem to be limited to various states of "going out" or "club wear," you'll apparently get the gist. Perhaps Denise Richards could have used this technology beforehand, as she had three augmentations because she clearly was never happy the first two times.
We found other sites that essentially do the same thing - albeit not as scientific with the backig of two universities. One was loveyourlook and the other inamodel (from Canada).
Now, any program is not going to be 110% reliable. Nothing is. Having a heathy conversation with friends and your doctor are probably just as important as seeing what your future "self" will be in picture. According to California-based general and plastic surgeron Dr. Joseph Mele, "Choosing the correct size for your breast augmentation is perhaps the most difficult part about the procedure." So, think wisely.
If you want to attempt to utilize this technology at home, information is found on the software's marketing site called sublimma. If not, you can watch the relatively entertaining video below.


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As one grows stronger, the other weakens, but neither tropical system in the Atlantic poses any threat to the United States, experts said.
Neither the resurgent Tropical Storm Ophelia nor the fading Tropical Storm Philippe is expected to make landfall in Florida, making 16 named storms that have missed the peninsula this hurricane season.
Ophelia, which dropped off the map last week after winds died down significantly, was back as a tropical storm Wednesday. Churning about 200 miles east of the Leeward Islands, Ophelia had maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and was moving northwest at about 3 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Forecasters said the storm's projected path is too far east to threaten any land.
Tropical Storm Philippe, meanwhile, continued to move through open waters in the mid Atlantic. Experts said running into a large area of low pressure in the ocean will likely weaken the storm as it continues in a west-northwest direction.
Philippe, located about 930 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands off the Africa coast, was never expected to reach the United States, experts said.
The tropical storm, which seemed poised to become a tropical depression late Wednesday, will likely fizzle out in the open ocean, forecasters said.
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Chaos as Fog Holds up Flights to Delhi
By Express News Service | Published: 17th December 2013 07:25 AM |
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If you had found a seat while waiting to board your flight from Chennai airport on Monday, you should consider yourself fortunate. With over 12 outbound and eight inbound flights to Delhi being delayed because of the thick fog over the capital, seats in the waiting areas were filled for most of the morning.
Passengers who were set to fly to Delhi and beyond on Indigo, SpiceJet, Air India and Jet Airways flights from as early as 5 am, were waiting in the airport till their flights were eventually cleared for take-off. An air traffic controller who was on duty admitted that it was a "hectic" morning. "The updates started coming in too late to warn airlines to advise their passengers to come late. Most of the airlines had to wait till the last minute to assess the runway visibility at Delhi before scheduling their take-off to any of the cities, including Chennai," he said. The flights were delayed from about 70 minutes to just under three hours.
Waiting isn't usually a pleasurable task. And, waiting without a place to sit can be particularly trying, as several passengers found out. "It was like a free-for-all. Usually passengers sit at the lounge closest to where their boarding gate is assigned, but with the small amount of seats being filled by 7 am, we had to walk around the airport, searching for an empty seat," said Sherin, who was flying to Delhi on the Jet Airways flight.
Due to the stagnation of over 700 passengers inside the airport, the lines of people trying to enter the domestic terminal also piled up. "We were booked to fly on the Port Blair flight and though it was running late, we got worried when we stood at the entrance for over 20 minutes. The checking and entry line was being handled by just one officer," said Vimala J, a research scholar who was departing early on Monday.
Flight operations stabilised by noon, though the last delayed flight entered the city only at around 1 pm. An Airports Authority of India (AAI) official at the manager's office said that they had to deploy additional traffic warders and the CISF staff to handle the rush at entry gates 1 and 3.


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Gold price forecast for 2014
The average price predicted by market participants surveyed by Reuters is $1,350 per ounce which is 7% less then the average price of 2013 but $150 more than the current spot price."Although the Fed tapering has been priced in already by the gold market, that is not to say that you won't be getting a bit of a wobble as of when it is announced," Rhona O'Connell, head of metals research and forecasting said.
The biggest gold bear of all the big international banks is Goldman Sachs. The bank predicts that the price will fall at least 15 percent from current levels. Using Friday's spot price, this forecast predicts that the price will be $1,411 per ounce. However, it should be taken into account that Goldman's commodity forecasts have been notoriously inaccurate in the last several years.
The most optimistic forecast for gold comes from Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ), the third largest bank by market capitalization in Australia. ANZ predicts an average price of $1,450 per ounce. The bank bets Chinese and Indian demand for gold coins and jewelry. In China and India, gold is traditionally used as an inflation hedge and the demand for gold in Asia has been steadily increasing during the last five years.
SAXO Bank's head of equity strategy, Peter Garnry advises his clients to keep away from gold mining stocks, but the stocks of mining companies have performed even worse than the metal itself. He told City AM that "gold prices will continue to fall and the leveraged gold miners will likely disappoint again".
It seems that the general consensus is that gold will be a bad investment in 2014. However, investors should be aware that the best opportunities for buying assets sometimes present themselves when everyone is selling.


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Published Sunday February 10, 2013 at 6:00 am
The Responsible Employer Ordinance adopted by the Worcester City Council last September could face a rather precarious future in the wake of a recent U.S. District Court ruling that effectively voided a similar ordinance in Quincy.
The decision has sent ripples out this way, as opponents of so-called REOs have made it clear they intend to challenge any kind of similar ordinances that exist elsewhere in the state.
Ronald N. Cogliano, president and chief executive officer of the Merit Construction Alliance, a Kingston-based trade association representing open shop contractors and their employees, said the court decision should serve as "a wake-up call" to any municipality that enforces those types of ordinances.
"They are likely violating the constitutional rights of construction workers or are violating federal law," Mr. Cogliano said. "Either way, we (Merit Construction Alliance) will not stand by idly, and we respectfully suggest those municipalities rescind their REOs before we ask the court to do it for them."
Do you think Mr. Cogliano is sending a message to the folks at Worcester City Hall in any way?
You better believe it.
But will city officials take heed of his warning?
That remains to be seen, especially given the fact that the City Council is dominated by pro-union members who strongly supported the adoption of a new REO for the city, despite being advised to take things slowly so city lawyers could have time to sort out legal issues related to mandated apprenticeship programs that would be part of it.
In urging the council to put things on hold last year, City Manager Michael V. O'Brien suggested that further clarity on the legality of that provision would likely occur through legal challenges to Quincy's Responsible Employer Ordinance that were before the court.
But instead of waiting, the council chose to go gung-ho and last September it adopted, by a 9-2 vote, a new responsible employer ordinance for the city. Supporters of the ordinance felt confident it would withstand any legal challenge.
Don't tell that to the folks in Quincy, though, where that city not only saw its REO effectively voided, but now the Merit Construction Alliance is seeking reimbursement for attorney's fees incurred in establishing the REO as unlawful.
"These irresponsible ordinances, which have now been proven again to be unlawful, put municipalities and taxpayers at risk of paying more for construction projects and footing legal bills from indefensible lawsuits," Mr. Cogliano said.
The Responsible Employer Ordinance has been a hot-button issue in Worcester for a number of years.
It has drawn support from a broad coalition, including groups like Worcester Interfaith, nonprofit agencies, the construction and building trade industry and even some members of the local business community.
But opponents, led by nonunion construction trade groups, have argued that REOs shut them out of bidding on many public construction projects, because most do not offer apprenticeship programs mandated by the ordinance.
By limiting competition from bidding on public projects, there are those who feel the ordinance increases the costs of city construction projects by 20 percent to 30 percent.
Worcester actually had an REO in place for 15 years that dictated the kinds of benefits — health, welfare and pension requirements — that contractors bidding on city contracts had to provide their employees.
But the city manager suspended the apprenticeship part of the ordinance in February 2012 after a federal judge ruled that Fall River's Responsible Employer Ordinance was not constitutional.
That prompted the Community Labor Coalition to then bring forward to the City Council a new REO, with revised language governing the mandated apprenticeship program.
Even though there were questions about whether the new ordinance would stand up in the courts, the council overwhelmingly approved it, with Councilor-at-Large Konstantina B. Lukes and District 1 Councilor Tony Economou casting the two votes in opposition.
In fact, Mrs. Lukes predicted at that time that the courts would eventually throw the ordinance out. She called the council's vote "more of a political decision than anything else."
In her decision on the city of Quincy's REO, U.S. District Court Judge Rya Zobel ruled that it imposes conditions on employers that go beyond what is required by federal law.
She said Quincy's ordinance conflicted with federal law in the same way a Fall River ordinance she struck down in 2011 did.
The judge ruled that the federal Employee Retiree Income Security Act, which sets minimum standards private employers must follow in offering pensions and other benefits to workers, preempted a Quincy city ordinance that requires contractors working on city projects to have a state-approved apprenticeship program.
"Quincy's apprenticeship requirement is substantively identical to the one this court struck down 16 months ago," the judge wrote in her decision. "Now, as then, (federal law) preempts apprenticeship program requirements."
Time will tell what, if any, ramifications the Quincy court decision will have on Worcester's REO.
Mr. Cogliano pointed out that Quincy "stubbornly" planned to enforce its REO ordinance last spring even though the court had struck down the Fall River ordinance in 2011 and ordered that city to pay $150,000 in lawyers' fees. That led to the Merit Construction Alliance's suit against that city.
The question is: Will Worcester, as Mr. Cogliano puts it, "stubbornly" plan to enforce its REO ordinance in the wake of the Quincy court decision?


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Controversial from the get-go, teacher in-service workshops on Wednesday afternoons will be dropped if the school board adopts a proposed calendar, North Platte School Superintendent Marty Bassett said Tuesday.
The idea was for teachers to get together often to share information and techniques, but when they returned to the classrooms on Thursdays, they often felt like they were starting over, Bassett said.
Bassett said schools would stop using half-day sessions under the proposed calendar, but he left room for some four-hour parent-teacher conferences as well as teacher in-service sessions near the weekends.
He said teachers in separate buildings have been collaborating more frequently though Wednesday afternoon get-togethers, and he intends to find ways for that to continue.
But officially, teachers meetings would return to being held once a month.
Early start
The proposed calendar calls for school to start early -- Aug. 14.
That would allow the first semester to end by Dec. 20, Bassett said, avoiding the over-the-holidays disruption of class work. If school starts later, the first semester would finish in January.
The early start means new teacher would start work on Aug. 5 and other teachers on Aug. 8.
Seniors would graduate on May 11 and all other classes would end on May 15.
The calendar has not been adopted yet, so some changes could be made. The board is expected to vote in two weeks.
To see the calendar, see the North Platte Public Schools website HERE.
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Goats milk gelato new addition to market
The Comox Valley Farmers' Market will be back in the Native Son's Hall this weekend and every Saturday to follow until the spring.
Four years ago the winter market opened to offer folks a year round access to locally produced food, and it continues to grow in both offerings and customer attendance.
The newest addition — Karen and Jaki of Legato Gelato with their goats milk gelato, are producing gelato at the new Canadian Cultured Dairy facility in Royston (the home of another popular market vendor – Tree Island Yogurt). Goats milk from the happy goats at Snapdragon Dairy Farm in Fanny Bay is the source of the milk for this gelato, then they add local organic eggs, local sea salt, organic cornstarch, and organic sugar.
Goats milk has a higher content of vitamins and minerals, is naturally homogenized and has less lactose than cows milk and is therefore much easier to digest and a healthy option for those avoiding cow's milk.
Existing vendors are also adding new products to their offerings for the new year. Laura Agnew from As You Like It Products and Catering is adding her onion and fennel marmalade to her popular line of sauces and soups.
"It's something I used to make all the time and after the rave reviews this Christmas I decided to bring it to market," she says.
Final Cut and Ironwood Farm will continue to offer winter veggies, along with Eatmore Sprouts, and Amara Farm and bakers will continue to offer fine croissants, breads, granola and the always popular cinnamon buns, alongside local salt, eggs, cheeses, pies, fish and all types of locally grown meat and poultry and sustainably harvested fish and seafood.
To keep up with the offerings and goings on of the market, check it out on Facebook and visit the website at www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com.
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text: David Selby stars in Abe Lincoln-Frederick Douglass play By Douglas Imbrogno February 4, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia native David Selby has depicted Abraham Lincoln several times in his acting career and returns to the role in a world-premiere production through Feb. 18 at the theater in Washington, D.C., where Lincoln was assassinated in 1865."Necessary Sacrifices," at Ford's Theatre, explores the two documented encounters between Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The fiery abolitionist challenged Lincoln during the summers of 1863 and 1864 to use his power as president to bring fruition to America's founding ideal that "all men are created equal." Craig Wallace portrays Frederick Douglass.Ford's Theatre director Paul R. Tetreault describes the two historic figures as "two self-made men from humble beginnings who influenced a nation. Both envisioned a world of freedom and equality, but they did not always see eye to eye on how to achieve that vision. This play explores Lincoln and his legacy from Douglass' point of view."Selby previously depicted Lincoln in "The Heavens Are Hung In Black," which coincided with the reopening of the theater in 2008 and the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth. In remarks adapted from an email interview, Selby discussed the production, his ongoing interest in Lincoln, as well as his cameo in an upcoming movie version of "Dark Shadows," which pays homage to the cult TV hit, which co-starred Selby as Quentin Collins and helped launch his career.Q: You've long had an interest in Lincoln. How was that originally stoked and how often have you played him?A: Interest in Lincoln goes back to my graduate school days at Southern Illinois University. I was tall and lean -- still am -- and they needed someone to play Lincoln in a play in New Salem, where Lincoln's family moved when he was nearing 20 or so. My wife and I lived with a woman whose grandfather knew Lincoln, purportedly. She was a wonderful person and had great stories as did many folks in the village of Petersburg, a few miles from New Salem.Later in New York, I even did a musical version of young Lincoln. The composer was a terrific man and concert pianist, Earl Wild. Later, I did an episode of "Touched By An Angel" playing Lincoln. Three years ago, I was at Ford's for another Lincoln play, "The Heavens Are Hung In Black." I've now written a play featuring Lincoln.Q: What about his character appeals to you? A: He embodied traits of leadership: empathy, cold reasoning, humor, calmness, having the best and strongest around you, not going back on his word, respecting everyone (write a letter of anger but not send it). Not giving up.He liked to weigh all sides of a subject, but once having given his word, he never contradicted it or retreated from it. He may have gone slow or found roundabout ways to get where he was going. But he got there.Q: Frederick Douglass was as strong a personality as Lincoln. What was their relationship like? How did Lincoln come to know Douglass personally and how did this affect his administration?A: Douglass paid a visit to Lincoln to discuss equal pay and promotions for black soldiers. He had written tough words about the tardy, hesitating policy of Lincoln's. The second visit, Lincoln invited Douglass to talk over a plan Lincoln had to free more slaves than were coming across lines from the South because of emancipation. But Sherman took Atlanta and there was no need to carry the plan out.Lincoln won re-election and Douglass was in the crowd at Lincoln's taking the oath. Later Douglass was greeted by Lincoln: "There is no man in the country whose opinion I value more." They had great respect for each other. The play has resonance for today and should be seen. Not very many are up on Frederick Douglass and how important he was. He was the Martin Luther King of his day. Q: America seems locked in political stasis these days, and race seems to hide behind some coded language used in the presidential campaign, such as Newt Gingrich referring to President Obama as "the food stamp president." What perspectives does "Necessary Sacrifices" bring to this ongoing question of leadership on race and the uses of political power?A: Yes, it seems as though history has not taught us much. Lincoln knew it would take time. They called him "the n - - - - r president." Go back to the Gettysburg Address to see what Lincoln called for: a new birth of freedom. We must be ever vigilant to Lincoln's "All men are created equal ..." Lincoln stayed the course -- and was fatalistic about his fate. He carried the burdens and the promise of this country. He believed that the United States of America would show the world that it was not just a free country, but a great country."Q: Talk about your cameo in the upcoming Tim Burton-directed "Dark Shadows" movie, starring Johnny Depp. How much of your attention is taken up with addressing the ongoing interest in the long-ago TV show (1966 to 1971) on which the movie is based?A: I have a quick appearance in the "Dark Shadows" film -- if you blink you will miss it. They wanted to pay homage to the TV series and that was wonderful. Can't wait to see the film. Tim Burton's vision for "Dark Shadows" will be special. We had a great time in England -- Pinewood Studios -- at the filming. Great sets!Warner's is putting 30 minutes back into a film I was in of "Dark Shadows" (1970) and it will come out this summer. I'll be in New York this summer for a few days with "Dark Shadows" promotions."Dark Shadows" will follow us for the duration. But that is not a bad thing. It was wonderful to be part of a show that has meant so much to so many and is still finding new fans. The Museum of Film and Television has honored the show and it will have a long shelf life. I expect if the new film is successful, there will be others.WHAT: "Necessary Sacrifices" WHEN: Through Feb. 18WHERE: Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C.TICKETS: $15 to $60. Visit ticketmaster.com.WHAT ELSE: The play coincides with the opening of the Center for Education and Leadership, including new galleries on the aftermath of Lincoln's assassination and evolution of his legacy. Visit www.fords.org.Reach Douglas Imbrogno at email@example.com or 304-348-3017. 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Sept. 23, 2004
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By JOEL ANDERSON
AP Sports Writer
HOUSTON (AP) - Tyrone Moss rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns, Tavares Gooden recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a score and Baraka Atkins scored on a 58-yard fumble return to lead No. 4 Miami to a sluggish 38-13 victory over Houston on Thursday night.
Moss' best rushing performance of his short career and the Hurricanes' opportunistic defense and special teams offset a particularly erratic performance by quarterback Brock Berlin.
Berlin was pretty much the only thing keeping Miami (3-0) from a lopsided victory. He finished 13-of-23 for 99 yards and was sacked seven times, often because of his own poor decisions in the pocket.
Miami also allowed its first offensive touchdown of the season: Kevin Kolb's 6-yard scamper into the end zone in the final moments of the first half. The Cougars' sideline erupted in celebration, with a few players tossing their helmets into the air.
The Hurricanes had gone 11 quarters and an overtime without giving up an offensive touchdown.
Thought to be a national title contender, Miami revealed plenty of glaring flaws against a team that was a four-touchdown underdog and was without its leading rusher. The Hurricanes were pushed around on defense by Houston's inexperienced offensive line and never could sustain any offensive momentum.
Houston tailback Anthony Evans, who rushed for 282 yards against Army last week, missed the game after straining his right calf during pregame warmups. He watched from the sidelines in his uniform, leaning on crutches with a boot on his leg.
Predictably enough, Houston got off to a rough start without him.
The Cougars (1-3) barely got their first play off on time, dropped a pass on the third play, committed a false-start penalty on the next and were nearly intercepted on third down. Gooden scored on Anthony Reddick's blocked punt on fourth down, 55 seconds into the game.
Frank Gore and Moss, a sophomore, added a couple of short scoring runs to give Miami a 21-0 lead early in the second quarter.
The Hurricanes didn't score again on offense until Moss' 5-yard run late in the fourth quarter.
Houston, playing its fourth game in 19 days, made Miami work a little harder than it expected in its first visit to Texas in seven years.
The Cougars failed to score on several chances deep in Miami territory. The Cougars drove inside Miami's 20 five times, and came away only with Kolb's touchdown run and two field goals.
Ryan Gilbert, a transfer from LSU, proved to be an adequate replacement for Evans. He rushed for a career-high 84 yards on 26 carries. Kolb was 11-of-28 for 156 yards.
This was the first meeting between the teams since Miami routed David Klinger and the Cougars 40-10 in 1991 at the Orange Bowl. It remains ESPN's highest-rated Thursday night game.