text: Alcohol PolicyDepartment responsible: Dean of StudentsAdopted by: Administrative CabinetOwner: Dean of StudentsPertains to: All studentsDescription: Students are expect ed to take responsibility for their own conduct and to comply with federal, state and local laws, as well as with Hamline University's policy, regarding alcohol and drugs use. Hamline University prohibits the purchase, use, possession, sale, transfer or distribution of illegal drugs, and being under the influence of illegal drugs, on university property or in university sponsored or affiliated activities.Details: Alcohol Policy Hamline University is concerned with preventing the use of illegal drugs and the abuse of alcohol on campus and in connection with activities sponsored by or affiliated with a Hamline University program, class or organization. Hamline also has an interest in educating students regarding the physical and psychological hazards of the use of illegal drugs and alcohol abuse, and increasing student sensitivity to the ways in which substance abuse interferes with the rights and privileges of others. Details Hamline University has a tradition of students acting responsibly and refraining from actions that are damaging to themselves, to others, or to the university. Students are expect ed to take responsibility for their own conduct and to comply with federal, state and local laws, as well as with Hamline University's policy, regarding alcohol and drugs use. Hamline University prohibits the purchase, use, possession, sale, transfer or distribution of illegal drugs, and being under the influence of illegal drugs, on university property or in university sponsored or affiliated activities. Students also are expected to act lawfully and in accordance with this policy with respect to the purchase, consumption, possession and distribution of alcoholic beverages. Health Risks of the Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs The use of any mind or mood-altering substance, including alcohol, can lead to psychological dependence, which is defined as a need or craving for the substance and feelings of restlessness, tension, or anxiety when the substance is not used. In addition, with many substances, use can lead to physical tolerance, characterized by the need for increasing amounts of the substance to achieve the same effect, and/or physical dependence, characterized by the onset of unpleasant or painful physiological symptoms when the substance is no longer being used. As tolerance and psychological or physical dependence develop, judgment becomes impaired and people often do not realize they are losing control over the use of the substance and they need help.Alcohol acts as a depressant to the central nervous system and can cause serious short and long-term damage. Short-term effects include nausea, vomiting, and ulcers; more chronic abuse can lead to brain, liver, kidney, and heart damage and even eventual death. Ingesting a large amount of alcohol at one time can lead to alcohol poisoning, coma, and death. Drugs such as LSD, amphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol alter emotion, cognition, perception, physiology, and behavior in a variety of ways. Health risks include, but are not limited to, depression, apathy, hallucinations, paranoia, and impaired judgment. Abuse of either alcohol or drugs during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, spontaneous abortion, and stillbirths. It is impossible to accurately predict how an individual will react to a specific drug or to alcohol because effects vary depending on the person, environmental variables, the dosage and potency of the substance, the method of taking the substance, and the chronicity of use, and whether the substance is taken in conjunction with other substances. Illegal drugs have partially unpredictable effects due to variability in dosage and purity. When two or more substances are combined, there is often an effect that is stronger than their additive sum. Assistance for Alcohol Abuse and/or Illegal Drug Use Hamline University is committed to education and counseling as the primary focus of its substance abuse policy and programs and provides confidential, professional assistance for students. Students are urged to seek information and help regarding substance abuse for themselves or their friends. A variety of services including counseling, educational materials, and/or referrals are available at the following offices: Counseling and Health Services Center, 651-523-2204 Dean of Students Office, 651-523-2421 Residential Life Office, 651-523-2061 Local resources within the Twin Cities area also are available. Please note that it is not the university's role or responsibility to protect members of the university community from their own use or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs. Federal, State and Local Laws Applicable to Illegal Drug Use and Alcohol Abuse Federal, state and local laws establish severe penalties for the unlawful use, purchase, possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol. Upon conviction, these sanctions may range from a fine and probation to lengthy imprisonment. In the case of possession or distribution of illegal drugs, these sanctions could include seizure and the summary forfeiture of property, including vehicles.Foreign country laws apply to students studying abroad. Students studying a broad must comply with Hamline's prohibitions regarding illegal drugs and comply with the laws of the countries visited regarding drugs and alcohol. Hamline Policy Applicable to Alcohol Use and Illegal Drug Use Illegal Drugs The purchase, use, possession, sale, transfer or distribution of illegal drugs and paraphernalia and being under the influence of illegal drugs, is prohibited on university property and in connection with any activity, on or off campus, sponsored by or affiliated with a Hamline University program, class, or organization.Marijuana has been legalized in some states, but is still illegal in Minnesota and under federal law. As such, Hamline prohibits the purchase, use, possession, sale, transfer or distribution of marijuana on university property and in connection with any activity sponsored by or affiliated with a Hamline University program, class, or organization, even for students participating in a Hamline activity in a state in which marijuana has been legalized. Alcohol Consumption or Display in Public Consumption or display of alcoholic beverages is prohibited from the public grounds of the university, including athletic facilities, lawns, property bordering city sidewalks, windows, walkways and parking lots.Service/Consumption by Minors and To Those IntoxicatedAlcohol may not be served to, purchased for, consumed by, or possessed by anyone under the age of twenty-one (21) years.Alcohol may not be served or furnished to any person who is intoxicated.Service at Events On Campus Events – sponsored and/or funded by student organizationsAll student organizations wishing to serve alcohol as part of an organized event, may do so by adhering to the Policy for Serving Alcohol at Events.Off Campus Events – sponsored and/or funded by student organizationsAny event sponsored and/or funded by a student organization wishing to serve or provide alcohol at an off campus event needs the approval of the dean of its respective school. Undergraduate student organizations approval is through the Dean of Students Office.Purchase of Alcohol with FeesUndergraduate student fees or any proceeds from an event may not be used for the purchase of alcohol.Study AbroadStudents studying abroad must comply with all requirements of the study abroad program regarding alcohol and drugs, including compliance with the laws of the countries visited while studying abroad.Residence Halls and University Owned/Regulated HousesConsumption of alcoholic beverages by individual students of legal age within the confines of their own residence hall rooms with the door shut are not subject to this policy so as long as it does not take place in corridors, lounges or common areas, and as long as the rights of other students or neighbors to an orderly environment and reasonable quiet are not infringed upon. The same applies to individuals of legal age in university owned or regulated houses, as long as consumption does not take place on porches, lawns or other public areas. Minors (individuals under 21 years of age) may not be in the presence of alcohol or empty alcohol beverage containers (same room), and individuals over the age of 21 may not consume or possess alcohol in the presence of a minor. In addition: All alcohol beverages in residence halls and apartments must be in single serving or bottles not to exceed 2 liters. No kegs or party balls are allowed in residence halls, apartments, and houses. Alcoholic beverage containers, whether empty or full, are not to be displayed in any areas of the campus including residence hall/house/apartment individual rooms, public areas, and windows. No alcohol may be consumed in residence hall rooms in which any of the occupants are underage, regardless of whether or not a minor is present. Students who exhibit disorderly behavior inside residential buildings or on residential grounds as a result of intoxication may be held in violation of this policy whether or not the alcohol is consumed in the residential building. This policy applies to everyone, regardless of age or residency status. In apartments and houses, alcoholic beverages may only be consumed by of-age residents and their of-age guests. In houses, residents may consume alcohol in living rooms and kitchens and other public areas only if there are no guests present. Incapacitated students or guests: Students not responsible or incapacitated due to alcohol consumption or other drugs are in violation of this policy and the university reserves the right to contact emergency professionals to transport to area hospitals or detox areas in St. Paul. Detox units are defined as areas in the cities (usually at a hospital or emergency room) that has a specialty in dealing with intoxicated people. Visitors/GuestsGuests and visitors to Hamline University are responsible to follow all Hamline policies. Hamline University students are responsible for the guests they bring to campus and to Hamline activities and may be held accountable for their guest's behavior. Amnesty (Good Samaritan) Provision for Illegal Drug/Alcohol Violations When on campus and assisting an individual who is intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs and who needs medical assistance or assistance due to a sexual assault by alerting university staff (e.g., RA, residence professional staff member, Office of Safety & Security) or other appropriate authorities, neither the impaired individual nor those who seek such help will be subject to formal disciplinary action for violation of this policy.Those calling for help must remain with the impaired student until university staff arrives. In order for this policy to apply, impaired students must follow the medical, health, and safety recommendations of the assisting staff. While no official disciplinary report will be filed in a student's record, impaired individuals may be required by the Dean of Students to follow-up by completing alcohol/drug education programs, chemical use assessment and/or treatment depending on the level of concern for their health and safety. If a student does not comply with the recommendations of the Dean, he or she will be subject to additional sanctions through a formal disciplinary process. The additional sanctions may include disciplinary probation up to and including suspension or expulsion.Hamline University is committed to the health, well-being, and safety of its students. This amnesty (Good Samaritan) provision is designed to be used when, in the judgment of others, a student needs medical assistance because of drug or alcohol use or is impaired and needs assistance due to a sexual assault. It is intended to encourage students to come forward without fear of disciplinary action being taken against the impaired student or those who seek to help them. This provision is based upon the premise that failure to call for medical assistance in an alcohol or drug related emergency or an emergency involving a sexual assault is a violation of our community standards.This amnesty (Good Samaritan) provision applies to alcohol/drug infractions only. It does not apply to the individuals responsible for infractions such as property damage, hazing, harassment, or physical or sexual assault. When necessary, the Dean of Students will render the final decision regarding whether the amnesty (Good Samaritan) provision can be applied in a particular situation. The university cannot guarantee that criminal charges will not be brought against the student if local law enforcement officials are required for assistance during the incident. In cases in which a student is transported to the hospital or a detoxification center for a medical emergency and is unconscious or otherwise in serious physical jeopardy, parental notification by university officials may occur, not for the purpose of disciplinary action, but as a health and safety measure. Sanctions for Violation of Law and/or Hamline Policy Regarding Alcohol and Illegal Drug Use Hamline University will impose sanctions on individuals and organizations that violate this policy. These sanctions will be consistently enforced and penalties will depend on the severity of the offense. The Dean of Students in the Student Affairs division will deal with violations and disciplinary action. Penalties can include expulsion from the university and referral for prosecution for violations of the law. A student who is found, for example, to be selling illegal drugs or providing alcohol to minors may be suspended or expelled from the university, even for a first offense. Sanctions for less severe offenses may include, but are not limited to, the following: verbal and written warnings, the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program, and suspension for the repeat offender. An event may be closed immediately or other intervention may be taken to correct a violation. Disciplinary action may be invoked apart from any civil or criminal penalties that the student might incur.


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Greensburg Daily News
Greensburg —
The 50 Extension Homemakers met June 20 at the home of Juanita Israel.
Isabelle Royse called the meeting to order with everyone repeating the Creed and Pledge. Juanita gave devotions entitled "Live Like This!" Mary Marsh read the Thought of the Month.
Eleven members and three guests answered roll call by stating our Grandmothers' names. Guests were Joan Hall, Sarah Poisel with baby
Bethany, and Marilyn Hadler. Fair dates and entries times were discussed. We are to watch the building from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday night.
Isabelle passed out program books for next year and highlighted features and changes. Linda, Isabelle, and Juanita attended the Area Lesson Leader Day. Bertha and Isabelle attended Conference at Purdue. Bertha was a state first-timer and received a well-filled goodie bag. She recommends that everyone go next year.
Retreat will be September 19-20 at Camp Higher Ground, cost is approximately $66. Aug. 22 will be our next District Day to be held in Switzerland County. IEHA is making a 100th Anniversary pin to sell for $3, you should order by Dec. 1.
They are also making a Memory Book and would like for us to write an entry. Book orders ($15) are due by April 1, 2013. We voted to purchase a book for our club.
Isabelle distributed an International Travel lesson to read on our own. She then gave the lessons "ÉDietary GuidelinesÉ"and "Vitamin D..."
For Health and Safety, Lois Obermeyer read "Hand Wash Cold, Reshape, and Dry Flat," relating life changes using laundry terms.
The meeting was closed by singing the Club Prayer. We enjoyed refreshments of chicken salad, crackers and do-it-yourself parfaits.
Ruth Smith and Marjorie Wettering received the door prizes for wearing the most buttons.
Others present were Mary Alice Smith and Viola Minning. Linda Gommel will host our next meeting at 1 p.m. July 18.

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All I get are the red lines around the words I click. But that's all.
Feb. 28, 2014, 12:42 a.m.ColinJohnstone
Eugrus, are you getting the same problem as I showed early in this thread in this video?
Basically, from what I can tell, it seems like it takes forever to load if you have lots of LingQs and known words. And when I say forever, I mean entire minutes. This feature is excellent when it works, but unfortunately, when it takes minutes to load, it is useless.
Feb. 28, 2014, 8:24 a.m.jolanda
This morning I was using the new Extension! :-(
My plan was to read this Text."21 consejos para evitar el estrés y sentirse bien"
I had problem to change the language from English to Spanish!!! 2 Min. the page was blocked.
I would like to read them "here". it was not possible.
so I had a look at my qick-import on LingQ. there I found the lesson
This was a process from total 5 Minutes!!!
to import the text with the old bookmarklet it needs only 1 minute! without searching the lesson in my imports!
Feb. 28, 2014, 4:14 p.m.steve
My understanding is that this is a project started by one of our members, and completed by a LingQ programmer. It is not a priority right now. If it works for you fine. If it doesn't then just import the article. I don't think LingQ is going to spend any time on improving it right now.
Feb. 28, 2014, 4:26 p.m.steve
BTW Jolanda, i went to the blog site you mentioned. I changed the language to Spanish, no problem. Then I killed the google translate pop up bar. (I would actually like to remove it permanently.) Then I pressed "LingQ here".
Nothing happened. I went to LingQ on another Tab and saw the article in the LingQ Task Bar. I opened the article I had just imported and was ready to go. This is a big advantage since it enables us to open a quick import article in another Tab, which the bookmarklet does not allow us to do. This way I can go back to original source and import another article if I want.
I immediately went back to the original blog site, and pressed LingQ Here again and all the highlighting was there and I was ready to go. It may be that you need to press LingQ Here twice, with a little interval in between.
Feb. 28, 2014, 5:03 p.m.steve
Like most things it takes time to get used to. I am finding it really good for many articles I come across on the web.
Feb. 28, 2014, 5:22 p.m.Paule89
That extension is just what I wished for, thanks a lot :)
I guess I´ll start using it in a month or so, when most bugs are fixed.^^
Feb. 28, 2014, 5:38 p.m.steve
I suggest you use it now. I would not expect that much will change in a month.
This is a great idea and new initiative! I installed Chrome on a few computers just for this.
- the phrases collected for newly lingqed words are very short
Look forward to seeing this develop...
Feb. 28, 2014, 10:30 p.m.mark
Good point keke. We'll see if we can grab a similar length phrase as we grab when you create LingQs on the site.
I could use this function last weekend, but I can't make it work today :(
When I click the extention, a pop up comes up and says: "Authorize to use extention". Then I click "ok" button in the pop up, box, It disappears.
March 3, 2014, 1:34 p.m.donhamiltontx
@Steve and All "Then I killed the google translate pop up bar. (I would actually like to remove it permanently.) "
To disable the Translate Bar, go to Settings >> Advanced Settings (see the bottom of the Settings page) >> Languages >> and uncheck "Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language I read."
March 3, 2014, 6:25 p.m.mark
@yukiko - That seems strange. Works fine for me. Were you logged in to the site when you used it? You must be logged in for it to work.
Oops, I didn't log in when I tried yesterday. Thank you, Mark!
March 9, 2014, 6:16 p.m.Corin_Wright
I think it would be great if this feature was worked on more as it's such a cool idea which I feel makes studying with lingq alot more practical. I've used it a bit and it's working fairly well. All though I think sometimes words are highlighted that I already know as "new words". Still, fingers crossed it can be a continually improving feature.
March 14, 2014, 4:28 p.m.mark
We have pushed a few updates for the extension to the Chrome store. You will need to quit and re-start Chrome to update your extension. The update contains fixes that now grab a full length phrase when you create a LingQ while LingQing on the page and also grabs an image from the page when importing to LingQ.
April 6, 2014, 7:49 a.m.lebowskii_98
Will there be an update to the Chrome extension soon? It looks like it could be a very useful tool but unfortunately for me I'm getting the same issue as reported by eugrus and ColinJohnstone. Basically, only words that I've lingq'd appear and are shaded in yellow. Unknown words never appear with a blue background. When I click on a word, it becomes highlighted with a red box. Eugrus posted a video here:
I've uninstalled and re-installed the latest version of Chrome but this is still happening. I'm using Windows 7.
I get the message "The page you selected could not be found".
I've watched the video from Colin Johnstone now. The video is not mine, but it's exactly the problem I am experiencing. (Windows 8, any browser)
April 6, 2014, 1:23 p.m.lebowskii_98
Oops, sorry Eugros. I got mixed up, it was Colin's video.
Strange, the link I posted seems to work for me.
I also watched the video. It is not the problem I am experiencing. I lose the page entirely.
April 6, 2014, 5:42 p.m.mark
It does look like there is an issue with the Extension. Blue words no longer show up on the page for some reason. We will look into that. It was working properly up until recently. For now, you will have to import to LingQ with the extension to see the blue words and create LingQs. Eugrus, of course, the extension is only available on Chrome.


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Well, here I sit waiting for the world to end. I think it's going to be falling meteors. It's the only thing that makes any sense since its 9:24 and nothing yet. There is still time, so it's likely going to be the meteors.
Figured I would get on the Internet for a final surfing session, and what do I find? Those idiot Mayans did not account for leap years. What were they thinking? That's like 514 missing days. Ceaser must be rolling over in his monument. Didn't they get the memo?
Glad I wasn't waiting around for everything to start happening, which would have been a long day. I had a friend who needed help picking up new furniture, and I didn't want to leave a dirty sink or dirty bathroom behind so I had to do some cleaning. That would be like going to the doctor for a physical exam wearing dirty underwear. So my last day kinda slipped away unnoticed.
Apparently some math brainiac sat down and figured out that with the missing leap days the new end of days date is 2 September 2013. To tell the truth I wasn't all that worried about the end thinking maybe the earth does need a little cleanse and it would be nice to not have to pay bills and worry about fiscal cliffs and all that, but now we have to wait another 9 months? What a rip.
But wait, its only 9:45, there is still time. Maybe Julius Ceasar was wrong about this leap year thing. Maybe that's why all those guys stabbed him. It wasn't because his numbers fell in the polls it was the leap year decision. Even his best pal Brutus took a stab at him. Just think of all the Denarius they lost in taxes when they lost a day. 'Sorry, no 29th of February this year'
I'm sure all those people who dug holes in the ground and stored up food are a little miffed, now they have to wait 9 more months, probably sitting in their bunkers right now listening to their ham radios, cursing their luck. And those folks that ran their credit cards to the limit? Now they'll have to go over the limit. What'll that do to their credit rating? That probably leaves a mark on their books of judgment when they get to heaven. Now they'll be in the same line as Bernie Madoff, can't be good.
But, it is still 12-21-12 which is an awespome number to go out on. Three sets of three, that total too nine, that's s magical. If you gotta' go that's a number to go on, but 09-02-13? What a crappy number. Bleh! Besides that my car insurance expires just after 12-21-12 but a month before 09-02 13. So if the meteors don't start falling soon, that means I have to decide whether or not to renew my insurance. Just think I could be driving around without insurance, get pulled over, given a ticket and end up in court on the new and improved end of days date, and then who would clean my house? It's a dilemma.
The delay could be helpful, I am always trying to look for the good in things. I just realized we won't hear the meteors coming. If they are traveling faster than the speed of sound, which I am pretty sure they are they would hit first then make sound. Not sure I like that. Doesn't give me time for the duck and cover routine that's supposed to work for nuclear bombs. We were told that back in the day, but a lot of us were a bit skeptical. Probably cut down on the scaring. Probably let you in the Gates faster if you don't show up all full of blisters. They'd have to send you to a burn unit and get you all cleaned up first. That would be like waiting in one of those Disney Q lines at a roller coaster. Think I'll but a fire resistant blanket, just in case.
Whew, 10:30, running out of time. I should listen to one of my CD'S, but I can' figure out who to listen to, probably just put my ipod on shuffle and take my chances. Nothing like celebrating events with good music and now I'm thinking I should be at a party but I'm so tired after cleanong and moving all day I probably wouldn't have much fun.
Just took out the trash and got a good last look at the moon. Made me wonder what will happen to her. If we get blasted to smithereens what'll happen? Probably float off and attach itself to another planet, maybe Mars. Mars could use another moon. Didn't see any meteors though. My faith in this whole thing is getting a little shaky but still have an hour. Should probably take a shower and change my underwear, be just my luck for all the destruction too start at 11:45.
I suppose I should get this posted before it's too late; be a bummer to miss the deadline.


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The term Crossfading is a technique that creates a smooth transition from one sound to another -- this effect is not to be confused with simple fading which involves a single sound fading in or out. This audio effect is often used in audio engineering to fill in the silence between two tracks, or even blend multiple sounds in the same song to create smooth changes rather than abrupt ones. DJ's (short for Disc Jockeys) often make use of the crossfading effect between tracks to enhance their music performance and to make sure that there aren't any sudden silent gaps that could annoy the audience or the people on the dance floor!
Analog versus Digital Crossfading
With the invention of digital music,it has become relatively easy to apply crossfading effects to your collection of songs without needing any special hardware or audio engineering knowledge. It is also much simpler to do compared to crossfading using analog equipment -- if you are old enough to remember analog tapes, then crossfading required three cassette decks (two input sources and one for recording the mix). Crossfading digital audio sources can also be done automatically rather than having to manually control the input levels of the sound sources in order to achieve gapless playback on the recording. In fact, when the right type of software is used, there is very little user input required to achieve professional sounding results.
Examples of Software Applications That can be Used for Crossfading Digital Music
Depending on what you want to achieve, there are several types of software applications (many of them free) that you can use to apply crossfading to your digital music library. The categories of audio programs that often have the facility to create crossfades include:
- DJ Mixing Software -- as well as gapless playback of your digital music files using crossfading, DJ programs also have other sound processing tools that you can use such as: beat matching (BPM detection), time stretching, sample looping, etc.
- Software media players -- many jukebox software programs like iTunes, Windows Media Player, and others come with an automatic crossfading feature that can be used not only for music files, but also for your playlists too. For ease-of-use, software media players are probably as simple as it gets.
- CD Burning Software -- Some DVD/CD burning software applications can be used to burn digital audio files on audio CDs that have crossfading. This is a type virtual crossfading which is added to the music during the burning session. The process does not alter any of your original files which therefore remain unchanged on your computer's hard drive.
- Audio Editors -- audio editing software such as the free Audacity program can be used to create new mixes that have crossfaded tracks. This type of software is a bit different from the other examples above (excluding audio CD burning) as you are actually creating a new digital audio file, rather than just adding a non-permanent effect.
- Apps from Online Music Services -- some online music services provide free applications that can be downloaded which can crossfade streaming audio using extra buffering. Spotify is one example of a streaming music service that provides this facility in its desktop software; at the time of writing, you can set the overlap between songs from 1 to 12 seconds.


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Ed Hooper
The Valdosta Daily Times
It might only be Jan. 19, but the men's and women's basketball teams at Valdosta State are in must-win scenarios today at West Florida.
The Lady Blazers, riding a two-game losing streak, will face the Lady Argonauts at 3 p.m. Eastern, with the men's game following at 5 p.m.
Today's games will be the final road games for the Valdosta State teams until Feb. 7, when they visit Alabama-Huntsville; they have four straight home games before then, starting Thursday against Christian Brothers.
"Playing on the road in this conference is very difficult," Valdosta State men's coach Mike Helfer said, "and winning on the road is very, very difficult."
Both teams could use a win today in order to build momentum moving towards the home stand. With 12 games remaining until the Gulf South Conference tournament, and both teams currently sitting with records below .500 in conference play, wins are essential in order to move up in the conference rankings, which leads to a better seed in the conference tournament in March.
Heading into today's game against West Florida, the Blazers are tied with the Argonauts for sixth in the GSC; both teams are 2-4 in conference play.
"At this point in time, every game is important," Helfer said. "I wouldn't put one game above the other. Any time you can somehow find a way to win on the road that is valuable. For us, we are trying to find a way to scrap one out on the road."
If the Blazers are going to scrap out a win today against West Florida, they will have to improve on turnovers and free throws. During their three-game losing streak earlier this month, which ended last Saturday with a 91-88 overtime win over West Alabama, the Blazers shot just 61 percent from the free-throw line, which included a 52 percent performance in a 79-77 loss to Alabama-Huntsville Jan. 3 in Valdosta.
"I don't know if I have a good answer other than practice them and have guys focus and mentally realize how important free throws are," Helfer said. "Sometimes a miss here and miss there leads to more pressure on the next guy. So right now, we are just trying to get to the line and then make them."
In the win over West Alabama, that is exactly what the Blazers did. They got to the free-throw line, shooting a season-high 42 free throws in the OT win. The ability to get to the line helped the Blazers erase a nine-point deficit with 3:36 remaining in the second half, to force overtime. Once in the OT period, the Blazers made six free throws to secure the win.
"I was proud, battling back from that deficit," Helfer said. "I thought we had played a very good basketball game, strategically. We found ourselves down and I think we showed some character to not tank it in and fight back and get a road win."
On the women's side, the Lady Blazers enter today's game riding a two-game losing streak where they've been outscored by a combined 75-39 in the second half.
They are now eighth in the GSC, although Union and Shorter, ranked No. 1 and No. 7 in the standings, respectively, are not eligible to compete in the conference tournament this season as they continue their transition in becoming full-time Division II institutions.
Today, the Lady Blazers can take a massive step forward by visiting the 3-11 Lady Argos, who are 0-6 in conference play.
Up next for the Lady Blazers: The only other winless team in conference play, Christian Brothers.
A pair of wins over West Florida and Christian Brothers would put the Lady Blazers with a 4-4 record heading into next Saturday's game against Delta State, which enters today with a 4-2 conference record, but a 9-5 overall record.
Just like that, the VSU women could be right back in the mix of the GSC women's basketball race.
During their two-game losing streak — a 67-44 loss to West Georgia and a 58-46 loss to West Alabama — the Lady Blazers actually led by one-point at halftime in each game. Then, in the second half, they went on massive scoring droughts, minutes at a time, committing several turnovers and showed an inability to get to the free-throw line.
Once at the line, the Lady Blazers haven't been able to convert.
At West Georgia, VSU was just 4 of 9 from the line and then 9 of 18 at the line at West Alabama.


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Negotiators for Gov. Chris Gregoire and the union that represents state government's largest group of employees have struck a tentative pay deal that reverses the 3 percent wage cuts of the past two years.
If ratified, the two-year contract starting July 1, 2013, also will hold out the possibility of 1 percent pay increases in the second year if state revenue rebounds faster than expected.
"It helps get back some of what we lost the last two years," federation spokesman Tim Welch said Saturday.
Health benefits for state workers remain unresolved, with talks continuing separately.
The union, the Washington Federation of State Employees, held out the possibility Saturday in its announcement of the breakthrough to members that a health care deal would not be reached by Oct. 1, continuing the status quo for a year.
That would mean no increase in the share of insurance premiums paid by workers, currently 15 percent.
The federation said a coalition of unions representing about 60,000 workers would continue negotiating over health care.
It's now up to about 30,000 federation members covered by the wage deal whether to ratify it. Those include employees all over state government, from prisons and other state institutions to fish hatcheries and state parks.
Online voting by union members will run until Sept. 28.
Gregoire's budget office confirmed the outlines of the deal but did not immediately make a statement about it. The governor's Labor Relations Office is negotiating two dozen such contracts.
State workers took a 3 percent pay hit from unpaid furloughs over two years, but wages are due to revert to previous higher levels even if new contracts aren't signed – at an estimated cost to the state general fund of $171 million in the next two-year budget cycle.
The tentative contract would maintain that increase and also move forward with a previously negotiated 2.5 percent raise – known as a step increase – for 16,893 general-government workers who have been at the top step for their job classification for at least six years.
The addition of the 13th pay step will cost an estimated $38 million over the next two years. The deal also preserves step increases for other employees.
The tentative deal also holds out the possibility of a 1 percent cost-of-living increase for all employees, the first since 2008. None was included in contracts for 2009-11 or 2011-13, although those included the step increases of 2.5 percent.
But for the raise to take effect in mid-2014, the state's revenues expected in fiscal 2015 must exceed by $200 million whatever the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council estimates in its next forecast, due out Thursday.
The most recent forecast in June predicted 2015 revenue at $16.7 billion.
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Fly on the wall.
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Antonioni looks a bit like Philip Roth here.
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Two genius...
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|Teresa Edgerton For discussion of the works of Teresa Edgerton, also known as Madeline Howard.
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|30th May 2006, 01:06 PM
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Child of Saturn
Teresa, I finally finished Child of Saturn last night - another excellent read. This was your first book, I understand? The plaudits it won from none other than Feist, Kerr and Tad Williams must have made you feel good - they were all fully deserved, I hasten to add.
What on earth made you think of having a werewolf as a lead hero? It certainly adds an interesting twist to the storyline.
I will confess that initially the names in the story were a big turn-off for me, though I think you'd already gathered that much. As I progressed, however, I did come to feel more sympathy for the characters. I used to live near the Prescelli hills, (I'm not sure the spelling is identical, though) which made that particular character three dimensional in a way that I guess most men would empathise with!
I particularly liked Ceilyn and Teleri, though I imagine that was your intention. Diaspad makes a great villain, but I found Calchas and Derry a bit two dimensional. The setting almost feels like Wales, somehow. Was this the intention, or was it just the name structure you were using? I look forward to the other books when I can find a bit more reading time. Would you like me to post a review in the reviews section?
|31st May 2006, 06:53 PM
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Ynys Celydonn, where the story takes place, is supposed to be a large island west of Ireland, subject in the distant past to invasions by various Celtic peoples, before becoming almost completely isolated as magic established a stronger hold on the island while simultaneously losing most of its influence elsewhere. The northern part of Celydonn was settled by tribes closely related to the Gaels in Ireland and Scotland, while the tribes of the southern part (where Child of Saturn takes place) were more closely akin to the Welsh.
That's a simplified version, but should be enough to answer your question about the names.
As for your question about my werewolf hero, Ceilyn and Teleri were characters in a story I used to tell myself when I couldn't get to sleep at night, long before I thought of putting them into a book. It's hard to remember now, but I believe that their basic characteristics (Teleri's sorcery and childlike innocence, Ceilyn's werewolf curse) came to me in a dream, as odd as that may sound. At least it sounds odd to me, since no other viable characters have ever come to to me that way before or since.
|31st May 2006, 11:47 PM
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So, please excuse my ignorance, but is Ynys Celydonn a figment of your imagination, or a part of celtic folk lore? I must confess that despite writing fantasy and having lived in Wales, celtic folk lore is not a strong point.
I've just realised that looking back at my opening post, I sounded a bit negative in my comments about this book - if I've given the wrong impression, I apologise. I really enjoyed the story and am genuinely looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. I just wish I could read more consistently and get through books a little quicker. I think I would have picked up on a lot more nuances in the minor characters had I read the book in a week instead of several months!
|1st June 2006, 02:17 AM
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Most of the place names are taken from old Celtic sources, including the name Celydonn itself, but the island, its geography, and its history, are products of my imagination.
Although the physical features changed a bit every time I redrew the map, the first time I simply traced the coastline of Wales on one side and the eastern coastline of Ireland on the other.
|5th June 2006, 06:44 PM
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Your characters coming from dreams isn't odd or at least I don't think so. Most of my ideas do come from dreams or are inspired by them. Now I don't feel so crazy. Thanks for sharing that!
|6th June 2006, 03:14 AM
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Hello everyone-
Just wanted to pop in and say a quick hello. My name is Aarti, and I stumbled upon Edgerton's writing earlier this year and was quickly sucked in, much to my enjoyment :-)
Teresa, I just gobbled up the Green Lion trilogy these past few days! I was stuck in Houston airport limbo for a ridiculous amount of time, and got a lot of reading done. I had brought three books with me, thinking that was MORE than enough for 24 hours of travel. But that fast became about 60 hours, and so I was able to get fully through Child of Saturn. And then I came right home and read the next two in the series immediately afterwards, this weekend. I was tempted to move without pause onto the Castle of the Silver Wheel, but then Manda Scott's Dreaming the Hound came to me from the library, so I'm taking a pause.
In any case, as usual- that's more information than you need to know! Just wanted to tell you that I enjoyed the trilogy just as much, though in a completely different way, as I enjoyed the Goblin Moon duology. What fascinating, flawed characters! Half the time I couldn't decide if I liked Ceilyn, and the other half of the time, I couldn't believe I could ever doubt that he was my favorite character. He was such a well-developed and thoroughly complex character.
But I think my favorite part of the trilogy, and of your writing in general, is that you give such tantalizing bits and pieces of a HUGE world history to your readers. It is so obvious reading the books that there was a WHOLE lot that went on for quite some time before the reader ever arrived on the scene. I love that- and I think you do it so well in all your books. How do you come up with the names and the stories that you put in those little excerpts in the beginning of the chapters (if you even remember- it's been a while, I know!)? They're such yummy tastes of what I'm sure is a wonderfully lush history. And leave a reader wanting much, much more.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that you have once again, won a big fan in me!
|9th June 2006, 09:41 PM
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Anyway, the "excerpts" are sort of a guide to the underlying symbolism. Not that I ever expected anyone to unravel the meaning of it all (which is good, because so far as I know no one has ever even tried) but for my own satisfaction, to form something complete and coherent in my own mind -- and if they add color and texture, and give readers a general idea of consistency, I'm content with that.
The bits of alchemy and magic and legend are ... something between pastiche and imitation of period texts. I feel I became pretty good at imitating the style of these things, but as I said there is more to it than that. Besides the outward storyline, it's like an endlessly complicated riddle I spent a decade constructing.
|13th June 2006, 04:03 AM
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Anyway, the "excerpts" are sort of a guide to the underlying symbolism. Not that I ever expected anyone to unravel the meaning of it all (which is good, because so far as I know no one has ever even tried) but for my own satisfaction, to form something complete and coherent in my own mind -- and if they add color and texture, and give readers a general idea of consistency, I'm content with that.
Ooh, that is interesting to note! I think I got *some* of them as being symbolic- probably the more obvious ones! But do you mean that there is an underlying thread that connects all those excerpts? Very intriguing ...
|26th June 2006, 05:17 PM
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Hello, Jeremy!
If you are the Jeremy I think you are (who used to take part in the discussions on the message board at my website) I rather suspect you have figured out some of it already -- however, I'm not unwilling to say more if someone is actually interested. My only fear is that if I go too far into this I'll put everyone to sleep. But I could happily discuss the matter at great length.
The most obvious symbolism would be in the alchemical abstracts, which reference the processes of transformation that Teleri and Ceilyn must go through if they are to achieve their "alchemical marriage." She, of course, is mercurial, watery, lunar, while he is combustible, fiery, solar, etc. Transformation occurs through breaking down what already exists and reintegrating the various elements into a new and better whole. They are both of them quite set in their ways (Teleri in particular, living pretty much in social isolation, and having magically staved off adolescence for several years) but their relationship serves as the catalyst for growth and change.
All of this ties in with the mythological symbolism, in that Ceilyn and Teleri stand in, in a ritual sense, for King Cynwas and Queen Sidonwy, who even though they love each other seem incapable of living together in anything resembling the peace and harmony necessary to their ritual role -- according to the magical/religious concept that as things go in the royal household so goes the realm -- the union of male and female, south and north, solar and lunar, sky and earth, etc. which ties in with the peace and prosperity of the land. Not incidentally, Cynwas and Sidonwy's is a barren union, which must inevitably have consequences further down the line.
The above is a simplified explanation. It's actually more intricate than that, and involves aspects of the secret history of Celydonn, which I would have eventually explained if the series had ever extended to twelve books as I had hoped and planned.
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Thank you very much for the fascinating explanation, Teresa. I had mused over the alchemy parts, but definitely didn't think of Ceilyn and Teleri as stand-ins for Cynwas and Sidonwy. I think I focused more on the tale of the prince and the old man, and how the prince had to go through so many trials and tribulations to win the man's daughter. I think there were others that I picked up on, but I don't always remember very well! Soon, I hope to start the Castle of the Silver Wheel. I didn't realize until recently that it's about Gwenllian and so therefore probably involves a lot of the same characters! That will be fun to see them again.
Also, is there any chance that, if The Hidden Stars and its sequels sell well, that you might return to this Celydonn? There is a lot there that I think could be explored further. Of course, I would also adore more exploits of Francis Skelbrooke and Sera!
|29th June 2006, 01:24 AM
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Well, you came close then, aarti, if you mean the story of the young man who sets out to wed the giant's daughter. It's a myth about the sovereignty of the land, and the hero who wins and marries an avatar of the tutelary goddess of Celydonn. The King and Queen, in their own marriage, represent this union.
Also, if you were to arrange figures representing the major tests that Ceilyn faces (the falcon, the bull, the Holly King, and the griffon) in a rectangle and place Teleri (as the maiden to be won) at the center, you would have something that looks very much like The World card in the Tarot deck. The fact that it worked out that way is nothing I planned (intentionally) but when the images came together in my mind I realized that it made perfect sense.
But as I said up above, it's all amazingly intricate, and I don't expect anyone to follow it, much less figure it out for themselves. It's just there.
As for being able to write (and, more to the point, publish) more Celydonn books, the way things stand now, I'm afraid that the new series would have to be amazingly successful before there would be a big demand for my early books, and therefore the possibility of further sequels. So ... not much chance. (Unless Hollywood were to contact me and there was a movie deal followed by an international blockbuster film -- that would about do it.)
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Wow- I really only scraped the top layer, didn't I? That's very interesting. I'l be sure to read the Queen's Necklace and the Silver Wheel trilogy with a closer eye :-) As to a Hollywood blockbuster, well, if ever I become famous, I'll be sure to make my author preferences known.
If it helps to give you a rosy glow, there is now a waiting list for most of your books at paperbackswap.com, which I think means that word of mouth on that site has been spreading!
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I was looking again at the prophecy to Tryffin and Fflergant in chapter 19 of The Moon In Hiding again. This is my take on it:
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Oct. 03, 2013 College News - Recognizing and treating depression will be the focus of the second annual Depression Recognition Day at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 12–6 p.m.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly one in ten Americans has experienced depression in their lifetime. Five percent have recurring bouts of depression. Half of those impacted by depression will never seek medical help for it.
The public is invited to attend two one-hour discussions. At 12 p.m., Christopher Butson, PhD, Associate Professor in the Biotechnology and Bioengineering Center, will discuss Neuromodulation Therapy for Depression. At 5 p.m., Karole Kuslak, DO, and Elizabeth Lampe, MD, residents in Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, will give a presentation, Depression as a Community Issue: Perspective from Patients, Family and Practitioners.
In addition to the lectures, mental health professionals at MCW will offer free materials about depression, including a self-rating tool.
Depression Recognition Day is sponsored by the MCW Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine in memory of Charles E. Kubly and in collaboration with NAMI Wisconsin.
Discussions will be held on the first floor of MCW's Medical Education Building. Parking is available directly across the street in the visitors' parking lot.
Admission is free and open to the public; however, for planning purposes, please RSVP to 955-7250.
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The proposed ".xxx" top level domain (TLD) name has at last been given the go-ahead by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
The domain name has had its share of support and detractors but will definitely sit alongside the ICM Registry's other staples such as .net. However, .xxx names will only be given to the "adult entertainment industry" - so that's porn.
.XXX will be regulated by the International Foundation for Online Resposibility (IFFOR) which is a non-profit though it will receive heavy funding should the domain take off, $10 from every website registered. It states on its website that the .XXX TLD will be managed "in accordance with the provisions" of the IFFOR Charter, holding the porn industry accountable for keeping it clean.
That's virus-free and upholding the United Nations' Declaration of Human Rights related to free expression.
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This might be the strongest "oh crap I need to own that" reaction I've had to anything in 2013 so far. Criterion, the company that produces high-end Blu-ray/DVD collections of classic films, has recruited more than 25 artists to produce illustrations for an upcoming Zatoichi box set, collecting the 25 Zatoichi films produced between 1962 and 1973. The list of creators involved is somewhat staggering, with names like Bill Sienkiewicz, Ron Wimberly, Yuko Shimizu, Jim Rugg, Paul Pope, Samuel Hiti and more.
If you ask me, there just aren't enough comics these days dedicated to people getting their heads lopped of. Sure, it happens every now and then, but what this world of ours really needs is a comic that is one hundred percent committed to decapitations. Thankfully, Andrew MacLean has stepped up to fill that void with Head Lopper. And it is awesome.
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Commentary: Right-to-Work Not Good for WorkersUnions avoid court squabbles and ensure safety and fair treatment in the workplace. One hour per pay period is not too high a price to pay for peace of mind. Right to Work legislation is simply the right to not pay union dues.
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It is one thing for an established farmer to live off his land, quite another for a city-dwelling mum of three lively sons to shun the supermarket. But holding grave concerns about chemical use and ethical issues surrounding modern food production, Landscape Architect Janet Luke did just that-attempting to feed herself and her family from her average sized central garden in Havelock North, New Zealand.
Attempting to barter for produce she was unable to grow, Janet took over every available space she owned-and some she didn't – planting fruit trees and vegetables, and tending goats, chickens, quail and rabbits.
In this, her second book , Janet takes readers on her self-sufficiency journey, outlining the trails and triumphs-and providing instruction and valuable insight as she draws closer to her community and strengthens her commitment to severing ties with commercial food providers wherever possible. She examines communities both local and abroad changing the way they source food. and the process compelling questions to all of us about sustainability, or lack thereof, of our convenience-orientated attitude to food.


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Prop 8 Ruling Round Up – Chuck Donovan at the Heritage Foundation rounds up lots of quotes reacting to last week's decision out of San Francisco that overturned the vote of 7 million Californians. And, these aren't the 'usual suspects.' Donovan has captured quotes from everyone from law professors to same-sex 'marriage' advocates – all questioning Judge Walker's decision.
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Visit Durango, Colorado this fall and experience the serene San Juan Mountains as they're altered to a colorful canvas by Mother Nature herself, perfect for hikes, bike outings or simple relaxation. Durango Mountain Resort is located along the San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway, which provides breathtaking panoramas and multiple spots along the drive for capturing incredible photos.
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An endless backyard filled with exploration, relaxation and excitement. A destination where wildflowers grow thick as grass, trails lead off into the sunset and family members come to reunite. A central ground between the quintessential Colorado mountain town of Durango and the uniqueness of the Four Corners Region.
Whether you're looking for heart pounding adventure or a relaxing vacation in the Rocky Mountains, once you've been to Durango Mountain Resort you'll understand why so many visitors head to Southwest Colorado year after year.
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