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text: Two new voices have entered the fray to criticize affirmative action. Richard Sander and Stuart Taylor have been ubiquitous in recent weeks on panels, talk shows and in their Times Op-Ed article Sunday, "Do race preferences help students?" They claim to bring a new story to the affirmative action debate in which their concern is the beneficiaries, and their contribution is empirical. The story they are telling is that black and Latino students have been harmed rather than helped, their legal and scientific careers curtailed by the "preference" that led them to attend a highly selective law school or college.

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After creating the organization at the end of 2010, launching fund raising activities, and unveiling the first mural in March 2012, the Ramona H.E.A.R.T. Mural Project now has four murals in the pipeline.
President of the project Elaine Lyttleton likens the activities to "packing a snow ball," saying it takes some time and effort to get it formed and rolling, but now the mural snowball is picking up speed.
Each of the next four murals is in a different stage of execution. Generally the process is as follows:
- A building wall is identified and a contract with the building owner is signed.
- A concept theme for the mural is usually identified
- An "Artist's Call" is published inviting muralists to bid on the work.
- When submissions have been reviewed, the artist is chosen and meetings begin
A planned mural for the south wall of the Business Barn at Main and 4th has the building owner contract signed, an equine theme established, the call issued, and an artist chosen.
Linda Churchill of San Diego is the chosen muralist for the particular project. Churchill's work graces hospitals, hotels and businesses in the San Diego area and from Mexico City to San Jose. She has a BA in painting and her works have been published in "San Diego Home & Garden" magazine.
"I believe I have my hand on the pulse of the country life as I maintain a second residence in the high country desert of Jacumba," Chuchill said. "I co-own two burros, a mule, a gaggle of chickens, two turtles and a mass of dogs on eighty acres."
The San Vicente Saddle Club and the Ramona Trails Association are aiding with the fundraising for the equine mural. Anyone with a special interest in contributing to this mural is encouraged to contact the Mural Project at 760-787-1102.
A mural for the south facing wall of the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet (RFCC) is at the same stage of development as the Business Barn mural. That is, the building owner contract is signed, the theme identified, the artist call issued and the artist chosen.
The RFCC stands on the site of the historic Kenilworth Inn, which will be depicted on the south facing wall. The chosen muralist, Linda Luisi, hails from Carlsbad and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Her works can be found on hotels in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Chicago, and on many other buildings from Palm Desert to San Diego. Luisi is an instructor at the Athenaeum School of the Arts in La Jolla and is a Rotarian.
No funding source has yet been identified to complete this mural.
The is so excited about the murals for Ramona, that they have taken matters into their own hands. The center has selected an artist to create a music themed mural on the south wall of the Center located at 1045 Main St.
Jason Luper ,of Stark White Studios in Ramona, has presented a rendering of his guitar mural done in rustic earthy tones to the H.E.A.R.T. Mural Board which received it enthusiastically. The musicians of Ramona are banding together to hold a series of musical fundraisers for this mural.
The fourth mural is one sponsored by the Ramona Chamber of Commerce. The building and theme have been identified, and the Chamber is launching a fundraising program.
The building owner contract is in the process of being signed, and the artist's call will be published shortly. The south facing wall of the La Cocina building at Main and 7th is the location, and the theme is the historic picture of commerce in old Ramona.
Chamber members who donate $100 or more to this mural will have their names engraved on the plaque that will be on the wall by the mural, and receive other promotional recognition on the Mural Project web site at www.RamonaMurals.com.
If you're interested in donating to any of these mural projects, contact Elaine Lyttleton at 760-787-1102.
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This week's photo of the week comes to us from U.S. Embassy New Delhi and shows women participating in a self-defense class in India on March 22, 2011.
As Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has said, "The United States continues to make women a cornerstone of our foreign policy. It's not just the right thing to do. It's the smart thing. Women and girls drive our economies. They build peace and prosperity. Investing in them means investing in global economic progress, political stability, and greater prosperity for everyone-the world over. So let us …[find] ways to ensure women and girls' access to education, healthcare, jobs, and credit, and to protect their right to live free from violence."
This week, Secretary Clinton commented on the U.S. Senate resolution calling for a focus on women's rights in the Middle East and North Africa, saying, "I thank Senator Snowe and all the women Senators for shining a spotlight on the critical role women continue to play in the dramatic events sweeping North Africa and the Middle East. I fully agree that women must be included in every aspect of political and institutional reform, because we know that no government can succeed if half its population is excluded from the process. This resolution underscores our current efforts to build capacity for good governance, allow all citizens to participate, and ensure that the human rights of all, including those of women, are respected."
Also this week, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer announced the Propelling Women's Entrepreneurship in Pakistan (PWEP) Mentorship Program, supporting Pakistani women entrepreneurs in expanding and strengthening their businesses by connecting them with successful, professional women mentors.
A champion for women and children, Geraldine Ferraro, passed away this week. Secretary Clinton said: "Gerry Ferraro was one of a kind–tough, brilliant, and never afraid to speak her mind or stand up for what she believed in — a New York icon and a true American original. She was a champion for women and children and for the idea that there should be no limits on what every American can achieve. The daughter of an Italian immigrant family, she rose to become the first woman ever nominated to the national ticket by a major political party. She paved the way for a generation of female leaders and put the first cracks in America's political glass ceiling. She believed passionately that politics and public service was about making a difference for the people she represented as a congresswoman and Ambassador.
"For us, Gerry was above all a friend and companion. From the rough-and-tumble of political campaigns to the important work of international diplomacy, we were honored to have her by our side. She was a tireless voice for human rights and helped lead the American delegation to the landmark Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. Through it all, she was a loyal friend, trusted confidante, and valued colleague."
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Derelict Row is on the north side of the Detroit Map. If you approach the front entrance the guards will politely tell you to keep out. To get inside you can either climb on top of a building, or go through the sewers.
To use the building route, go west one block from the main entrance and you will find an alley. There is a fire escape. Climb up, and go through the building. You will end up on a roof. Look across the alley and you will see a hole in the building you can enter. To get there walk across the vents on the building to your left. Jump to the first air conditioner, crouch, then jump to the second one. From there jump to the fire escape.
At the bottom of the fire escape you'll be on the south side of a large courtyard. You will want to get to the north side of the courtyard. There are some large containers on the left side (west side) of the courtyard that you can hide behind. Use them to get to the north side of the courtyard, then use some large pipes to reach a walled-off area (there is a hole in the wall you can crawl through).
Here you will find a manhole to the sewers. If you used the sewers to get into Derelict Row, this is where you will emerge.
Climb through the hole in the building and you will find the weapon stash for the Cloak & Daggers side mission. Climb up into the building and make your way to the mission marker.
Climb up the ladder in the elevator shaft. When you get to the top (level 5) you will see some red flashing lights on the wall. These are proximity mines. You can shoot them and they will explode. You can also get a bad guy to walk past them (put him on alert), they will explode and kill the bad guy.
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Munich, 8th July 2011 – 7th July 2011 was the first trading day for the shares in SHW AG on the Prime Standard of the Regulated Market of Frankfurt Stock Exchange following the IPO of SHW. In all, 2.6 million shares were offered in the IPO, including over-allotment, from the holdings of original shareholders which were sold at EUR 26 per share. In total, the company is thereby valued at approximately EUR 152 million.
SHW Holding L.P., the current majority shareholder that acquired the company in 2005, will remain majority owner of SHW AG also after the IPO. SHW Holding L.P. in turn is held by several investment funds (Nordwind Capital). The IPO of SHW AG was part of a so-called dual track proceeding, during which also offers for the acquisition of the whole business had been solicited.
SHW AG is one of the leading automobile suppliers of CO2-relevant components (pumps and engine components) and brake discs. The company was founded in 1365 and is therefore one of the eldest industrial enterprises in Germany.
Legal advisor of SHW Holding L.P. and Nordwind Capital on the IPO in the dual track proceeding as well as on the pre-IPO reorganization of SHW AG including its conversion into a stock corporation was Mibank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP with partners Christoph Rothenfusser (corporate law/capital market law, Munich), Peter Memminger (corporate law/M&A, Frankfurt) and Rolf Fueger (tax law, Munich), as well as associates Ines Butenschoen, Tobias Nikoleyczik (both corporate law/capital market law, Munich), Thomas Tiedemann (corporate law/M&A, Frankfurt) and Tobias Beuchert (tax law, Munich).
About Milbank
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP is a leading international law firm founded in 1866 in New York City. Today Milbank has offices in Beijing, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington DC and is present in all major financial and economic centers of the world. Milbank's main focus regarding its worldwide legal services are the areas of finance, transactions and litigation.
The first European office was opened in 1979 in London, followed by Frankfurt in 2001 and Munich in 2004. Due to the close cooperation of the German offices with the finance-, corporate-, cartel-, and tax lawyers practicing in the other Milbank offices, in particular London and New York, Milbank Germany is in a position to provide fully integrated legal advice on the highest level in all these core areas pursuant to German, English and US law.


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For those who cheer -- or fear -- Linux's steady push into the enterprise, the game is about to become more interesting. The new 64-bit Itanium 2- and Opteron-powered servers are here, and in this issue our Test Center analyzes both the hardware and server software -- a twin package that will be particularly valuable to anyone planning the next-generation datacenter.
Linux's appeal is clear. Several vendors now offer dual-processor 1U servers with two Opteron processors and 2GB of memory, two drive slots and two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports for a ballpark $2,000. That's pretty attractive if you're on a budget (who isn't?). And the more boxes you need, the better it sounds.
The matchup gets even more interesting when you consider the chip battle that underlies it. In our hardware tests, we evaluated models from Appro International, Newisys, and Pogo Linux powered by AMD's Opteron, and one from Hewlett-Packard that runs on Intel's Itanium 2.
Because these devices often wind up in server farms, we evaluated their efficiency as Web servers using the venerable open source Apache as well as proprietary server software from U.K.-based Zeus Technology. In this setting, the Opteron-powered boxes had a clear performance edge, although reviewer Logan Harbaugh points out that this result may flip-flop with the next Itanium release in the perpetual game of leapfrog between Intel and AMD.
The more intriguing finding is the importance of choosing the right software. For example, the Opteron boxes running Apache could handle 500 or more simultaneous users before their latency rose above five seconds; the Itanium 2 hit five-second latency at only 150 users on Apache. When the boxes were running Zeus, however, this disparity all but disappeared -- every machine handled roughly 500 users with only two seconds of latency.
"The reason is that the Zeus product is 64-bit optimized," Harbaugh explains, "whereas these versions of Apache may not be. It shows how important it is to have 64-bit optimized code -- and that's going to be true for other kinds of software." (See "Linux servers battle for enterprise recognition.")
So it's disappointing that enterprise software vendors are showing only lukewarm support for the new hardware. SAP is the only major player so far to announce plans to port its entire line to 64-bit Linux. Oracle will move its database but not its applications. Many others are sitting on the sidelines to see how things play out.
Although our Test Center notes that there is still plenty of room for proprietary solutions, there's also no doubt that 64-bit Linux will be a hit -- and we can only hope that more software vendors hop on board soon.


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Located at the western edge of the bustling Sandton Central area, the glass and aluminium towers of 15 Alice Lane rise as statuesque architectural statements on the skyline of Johannesburg's north-western suburbs.
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Barbara Walters Apologizes for Helping Assad Aide
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Walters is apologizing for trying to help a former aide to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad land a job or get into college in the United States.
Sheherazad Jaafari is the daughter of the Syrian ambassador to the United States and a one-time press aide to Assad. Jaafari played a role in Walters' landing an interview with the Syrian president in December.
[See a Collection of Political Cartoons on Syria.]
After the interview, Walters acknowledged sending letters to try to help Jaafari land a job or get into a college in the U.S. She says Jaafari asked for a job at ABC News, but Walters refused, saying it was a conflict of interest.
But Walters says she realizes the help she offered Jaafari was also a conflict and "I regret that."
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Riders in this news : Benoit VALENTIN ; Enak GAVAGGIO ; Joffrey POLLET-VILLARD ; Sam FAVRET
Last 4th, 5th and 6th of June, freeskiers did some sightseeing. The objective for them was not to take some holidays, even after their busy season, but to visit the different factories of the Rossignol Group. An express road trip between France and Spain, with the following program:
-Visit of the logistics center of the group in Saint-Etienne de Saint-Geoirs
-Visit of the headquarters in Saint-Jean de Moirans
-Group visit of the production plant in Artès (in Spain near Barcelona).
- Little trip in Barcelona.
With these 5 bad boys' personalities, the ambiance could not be that better! Even if they already knew each other very well, these few days all together have created a true team cohesion. El Rancho (Enak Gavaggio)took the opportunity to give some useful advice to the young guys on how to manage their professional careers.
For the production sites' employees, it was the opportunity to interact with the pro-riders, and also to better understand their expectations in order to continuously improve the skis quality.
The freeskiers were thrilled to meet the people who are actually making their skis. It was the occasion for them to pay a special tribute to all these men and women who make their sport passion practice possible. This visit was also a way to thank those who are not in the spotlight but are however contributing to the brand awareness.
These few days of trip have permitted themselves to discover the different aspects of the ski production. It offered them a new way of looking at their Squad 7 Soul 7 or Scratch: they had the possibility to take a mould of them wearing some beautiful aprons! Another best day for our freeskiers!
A nice story with some beautiful encounters, some pictures shared, some autographs signed ... All these people gathered around a common passion: the Rossignol brand.
Riders in this news : Herman Fjøss
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Aspen X-Games are coming soon. Ben Valentin gets for the first time of his skier's career his invitation for the most famous Superpipe competition of the World. He is training hard to be ready for the D-day. Note that Joff his first on the alternate list.
Riders in this news : Parker West White ; Sam FAVRET
Sam Favret Claims 1st, Parker White 2nd!
After two days of weather delays, 20 of freeskiing's elite dropped into the open face of the Cirque du Fond Blanc at the 2013 Red Bull Linecatcher in Les Arcs, France, on Wednesday. When it was over, Rossignol Freeride athletes, Sam Favret (France) and Parker White (USA), claimed the top two spots of the podium going first and second respectively.
"I had a great run," Favret said. "I landed all my tricks. I had some fun, got some powder, super good vibes. Good venue -- we want to see a spot like that every time." Added Parker, "Hands down the best contest I've done in my life."
Rossignol Freeride athletes, Sam Favret (France) and Parker White (USA) claim the two top spots of the podium at the 2013 Red Bull Linecatcher.
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You may read stories about Taiwan complaining about its representation in Google Earth. But, the problem is with Google Maps more so than Google Earth. In Google Maps, if you type Taiwan, the result on the map simply says "Taiwan", but the location is described as "Taiwan, Province of China". Taiwan is in an uproar and wants it changed to "Republic of Taiwan". However, in Google Earth both the map and the description simply reads "Taiwan". One of the first to break the story was The Register, and they probably helped stimulate this misconception. So, many of the headlines are wrong unless they say "Google Maps".
Taiwan Complains About Google Maps, NOT Google Earth
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Taiwan has asked Google to stop labelling it as a "province of China" in Google Maps. BBC coverage (via Cartography). Google Maps Mania has an excellent post that includes links to other news sources. Google Earth Blog and Ogle Earth…
hi.. I'm from Cyprus, a eu country and cyprus' map does NOT exist in google maps.. Why? The only country in the world is USA? I can't understand that! I know it's a small country but we LIVE here.. I bought an iPhone and I can't use the maps..
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This Valentine's Day a great way to show love and spend time with the special people in your life is to cook. So for a tasty and easy idea, Kristin Carlson visited Chef Michael Kloeti at his restaurant Michael's on the Hill in Waterbury, where he shared with me his chocolate fondue recipe. Watch the video for more.
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11:30am Monday 7th July 2014 in News
THOUSANDS of people are expected to flock to Eastnor Castle this weekend for a country show.
The Knights of the Damned joustling team will be on display, as well as birds of prey flying displays, terrier racing, a goat show, John Cavana working dogs and a practical horse demonstration.
Charlie Owen, managing director of organisers Oakleigh Fairs, said: "We have been looking for the right venue in the area to launch a new show for this type for quite some time and Eastnor Castle ticks all the boxes in terms of access and profile.
"We are really looking forward to bringing the show there for the first time."
Other events on offer include a companion dog show, while there will also be besom broom making, weaving and pole latheing.
The show will be open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, with adult entry costing £7.50.
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College email for students is available via an online service, called MyZone, available from any computer with internet access at http://myzone.tcd.ie. This MyZone service operates as a centralised login point to allow students access their College email and other services such as a calendar and data storage. With MyZone, College students are able to retain their College email address for life. The MyZone email service is similar to Google's Gmail service and so offers many benefits including roughly 30GB data storage space. For the latest up-to-date particulars please see Google's terms of service.
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If you haven't done so already, then please note that new students must set their own password for before being able to sign-in to MyZone. You'll need to know your username and initial network login password, provided in an Intray Message at my.tcd.ie once you complete online registration. Once you're ready to set your password please visit mypassword.tcd.ie and click the Set Password link. Enter your username and initial network login password and then you'll be able to enter and verify a new password.
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- When you reach the main MyZone page you can then sign in to MyZone, via the 'Sign in' link at the top left of the page. You will then be brought to Google's Sign in page where you need to enter your College email address in the form email@example.com, and your MyZone password. If you have not signed into MyZone before then please note that you must have set your own password before being able to sign in - see the Set your Password section above.
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The Drive service allows you to create new documents and upload data files for storage in your MyZone account. The capacity of this online data storage location is being increased to 30GB and as it is part of your College MyZone account it means you can access any files stored here from any computer with internet access via http://myzone.tcd.ie. As you retain your MyZone account when you finally leave College, files uploaded to this Drive area will also remain available to you when your time in College ends.
- Once you have signed in to MyZone successfully you will be able to access this service via the Drive link at the top left of the screen. This brings you to the main Drive screen. There is also a shortcut to this available on the desktop of the College comptuer room PCs and Macs - MyZone Storage.
- Towards the top left of the main Drive screen you will see the options to Create, to create a new document, and Upload, to upload files into your storage area. If you hover over any existing file and choose Actions on the right you can view, edit, share or download that file.
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IS Services do not provide support or training for documents created using the Google docs format, however if you do use these formats it is worth noting that you may upload thousands of Google-formatted docs and they will not use up any of your storage allocation
Further information and assistance in using the Drive service is available via Google's Drive Help web pages. This information is also available via the Options icon at the top right of the Drive window.
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Hope everybody had a Happy New Year. We're heading towards the home stretch in the bowl season with the BCS championship game set for Thursday night. So what have we learned?
1. The SEC is what everybody thought it was. It became apparent after the first month of the season that the SEC had two great teams (Alabama, Florida), two teams that were pretty good (LSU, Ole Miss) but lacking in several areas, and a bunch of teams that were, by SEC standards, just okay. The bowl season has reflected that.
There have been some good wins (Florida over Cincinnati, Ole Miss over Oklahoma State, Georgia over Texas A&M, Auburn over Northwestern) and some really bad losses (Tennessee getting dominated by Virginia Tech, South Carolina not even showing up against Connecticut, and LSU once again having clock management issues in losing to Penn State). Arkansas, we have to say, was fortunate to beat East Carolina when the Pirates missed three field goals in the final 1:08 and overtime.
But if Alabama beats Texas on Thursday night the SEC will win its fourth straight BCS national championship. That trumps everything else.
2. Rich Brooks has done a great job at Kentucky: Kentucky coach Rich Brooks has called an 11 a.m. press conference today to announce his future plans. I hope he doesn't retire because he's one of the truly good guys in coaching. But what he has done at Kentucky has been remarkable. Three years into his run at Kentucky there was tremendous pressure to let Brooks go. But athletics director Mitch Barnhart and President Lee Todd stuck with the former Oregon head coach and Falcons assistant. They have been rewarded with bunch of "firsts" in the school's history (four straight bowl trips) and some of the biggest moments (UK's home win over No. 1 LSU in 2007).
If Brooks steps down today, offensive coordinator Joker Phillips takes over as head coach.
3. I'm looking forward to tonight's the Fiesta Bowl: I lot of people have trashed the TCU-Boise State game because it didn't create a David vs. Goliath matchup. And I'll admit I would have rather seen TCU against Florida instead of against coach-less Cincinnati.
But this has a chance to be a very good game. I like TCU because I think the Horned Frogs are one of the best teams I saw all year. They have the nation's No. 1 defense (233.25 ypg) and a defensive end (Jerry Hughes) who is simply unblockable. I just don't think that Boise's offense, led by QB Kellen Moore, is going to have time to breathe.
Here's a question: If Texas knocks of No. 1 Alabama on Thursday and TCU destroys Boise tonight, do you think TCU will get some No. 1 votes in the final Associated Press media poll?
4. I'm not going to bet against Tim Tebow. On New Year's Day I heard the experts tell us a million different reasons why the Florida quarterback will not make it in the NFL. I understand all the throwing motion stuff. I understand that the defensive backs are so good and that the passing windows for a quarterback in that league are microscopic. I know all the technical reasons why Tebow is not going to be a professional quarterback. But after watching him play for four years, are you going to bet against this guy?
5. Urban Meyer needs to make his plans, at least part of them, public: The Florida coach is going meet with his staff and school officials and decide what role, if any, he should play with the program during his extended leave of absence. While he doesn't owe the public or the media all of the details of that plan, it would spare him some aggravation to at least share the outline of what he plans to do. According the various published reports, Florida has 20 verbal commitments and the Gators hope to hold that class together until national signing day. In the absence of any specific information, speculation fills the vacuum. Speculation caused this story to get out of control in the first place.
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January 4th, 2010
3:18 pm
Ric Flair he also said "I'm just like Space Mountain.. you gotta wait in line but the wait is well worth the thrill….WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
January 4th, 2010
3:22 pm
The SEC is Bama, Florida and the ten dwarves. Kinda funny when the whole conference hangs its hat on one or two teams at the top, rather than being solid and competitive up and down the line.
January 4th, 2010
3:22 pm
You know they're from Aladamnbama when they quote professional wrestlers.
January 4th, 2010
3:25 pm
Considering he made a living and a name for himself wrestling out of Altnata, I'd keep quiet.
January 4th, 2010
3:26 pm
Somehow I don't think being able to adjust a ball throwing motion is going to rate very highly in the list of things that Tim Tebow does in his life. Being successful in the NFL, not being successful in the NFL….it seems like a pretty big waste of his energies either way.
January 4th, 2010
3:26 pm
excuse me . . . Wrestling out of Atlanta
January 4th, 2010
3:26 pm
It was a joke lighten up Hells Bells a weak attempt at humor>>>
January 4th, 2010
3:37 pm
AT least in wasn't out of Tampa with the great Milenko and Eddie Graham..
January 4th, 2010
3:43 pm
or out of Connecticut or Minnesota like Hulk hogan
January 4th, 2010
4:02 pm
Bowl matchups don't always prove much, but more importantly they sure are lame compared to the regular season and compared to what a playoff would do. What other sport has a WORSE post-season than regular season? None – Only D-1 college football.
January 4th, 2010
4:06 pm
Hey Enough already!!!! , making it or not making it in the NFL is no reflection on wheather someone was/is a great college player. Oh, and by the way, Herschel did do a little bit in the NFL (after playing in the USFL:
In 12 NFL seasons, Walker gained 8,225 rushing yards, 4,859 receiving yards, and 5,084 kickoff-return yards. This gave him 18,168 total combined net yards, ranking him second among the NFL's all-time leaders in total yardage at the time of his retirement; as of the start of the 2007 NFL season, ten years after his retirement, he still ranks eighth. He also scored 84 touchdowns: 61 rushing, 21 receiving and two kick off returns for touchdowns.[11] Walker is the only player to have 10,000+ yards from scrimmage and 5,000+ return yards (all of which were on kickoff returns). He is the only player to gain 4,000 yards three different ways: rushing, receiving, and kickoff returns. He is one of six players (Jim Brown, Lenny Moore, Marcus Allen, Marshall Faulk, and Thurman Thomas) to exceed 60 touchdowns rushing and 20 touchdowns receiving. Another NFL record he possesses is that he is the only player with a 90+ yard reception, 90+ yard run, and a 90+ yard kickoff return all in the same season (1994). He is also the only player to record an 84+ yard touchdown run and an 84+ yard touchdown reception, in the same game (December 14, 1986). That same day, he had 100 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving.
January 4th, 2010
4:13 pm
Tebow might be overated as a football player but he certainly isn't as a person!People who knock him wish their kids will turn/turned out that good!All I can say is the world would be a better place if there were more Tim Tebow's!
January 4th, 2010
4:26 pm
Now ya'll arguing about who has a losing record against alabammer? Hell everyone in the sec has a losing record against the bammers for that matter. geniuses all of ya….
January 4th, 2010
4:27 pm
Don't know if someone already posted this but regarding the penn st lsu game the field was a joke no one could make any cuts….i think this leveled the speed and quickness advantage of lsu
January 4th, 2010
4:30 pm
I always am humored when Georgia folks start mocking folks from other states for watching wrasslin. As if Georgia doesn't have its fair share and then some of wrasslin watchers. Why else do you think I wrassle out of Georgia. More rednecks here then in Bammer, Mississippi, Carolina, or Tennersee for that matter. Go 20 miles outside the center of atlanta and this whole area is full of rednecks, Douglasville, cumming, lawrenceville, carrollton, kennesaw, hampton, etc. I could go on and on and on and on
January 4th, 2010
4:32 pm
It is good to finally see someone point out that the SEC has been down the last few years. Yeah \, yeah I realize the probable national title and all, but the same can be said for Texas. Other than them and 1 or 2 other teams, that conference is mediocre as well. The truth of the matter is that three (3) teams are solely responsible for keeping the SEC's head above water over the last 5 years. Those being Bama, LSU, and Florida. The rest is a 7-5 nightmare. But, whatever.
January 4th, 2010
4:34 pm
Georgia's record against the bammers 25-36 looks like they own you too. And lets not forget blackout night.
January 4th, 2010
4:35 pm
Judas Priest
All I can say is you are absolutely right.
January 4th, 2010
5:06 pm
Eugene (2:32) When John Wooden (UCLA) won 10 bb cham'ships n a row, did that make the Pac-10 the best bb conference? Or when Kentucky was on top in bb, was the SEC the best? I don't think so…
January 4th, 2010
5:08 pm
Will UNC succeed in climbing back to where they were at the time of Mack Brown's departure? Why, or why not?
January 4th, 2010
5:18 pm
That gimmick offense Tebow ran won him a Heisman, 2 N.C.'s, and 8 all-time SEC offensive records, I hope we keep running that gimmick offense, funny how all those other QB's in a "normal" offense don't brake records like that? and also I said College not NFL..start at Dick and Jane and work your way up super reader..
January 4th, 2010
5:30 pm
"He's got to be faster no doubt, he can't wind up and pitch like Byron Leftwich, he needs to model his game after Rothlisburger but the idea he can't play QB in the NFL if he works his tail off on the areas he needs to work on is hogwash… I think most of the people scouting just like him more in the 2nd round and they feel like someone is going to reach for him in the first and end up having too much money invested in a guy that is going to need some time to acclimate to the league."
Please! Tim Tebow has so many problems that it's not even funny. Painfully slow throwing motion is just the first of them. He also has;
- piss poor footwork
- bad mechanics
- no 3 and 5 step drops because he's always in the shotgun
- doesn't play under center which means he doesn't read defenses
- plays in a spread
- no pocket presence because he won't stay in it long enough to go through his reads
- knows nothing about going through progressions
- average arm strength
January 4th, 2010
5:31 pm
"Georgia's record against the bammers 25-36 looks like they own you too. And lets not forget blackout night."
LOL! You're an Ole Piss fan. You shouldn't be talking smack at all.
January 4th, 2010
5:33 pm
Tebow will follow in the NFL footsteps of other great Gator qbs: Spurrier, Grossman, Wuerrfel, Reaves. . . . I wouldn't have betted against any of them either.
January 4th, 2010
5:46 pm
The media and the national has already given the National Championship game to Alabama. Can we go ahead and chalk it up and forego the game.
If they need any help the refs will be there.
January 4th, 2010
5:51 pm
There was a guy named Michael Vick who also came out of college (and still has today) with poor throwing techniques (baseball-like wind-up). I would draft Tebow in a heartbeat and take my chances on his development and leadership. For sure, you wouldn't have to worry about illegitimate children, herpes, electrocuted or drowned dogs, smelly particulates in water bottles, failing drug tests, fingering his fans or serving prison sentences. Plus, Tebow has a 3.6 GPA so, unlike Vick, he is a least capable of learning the NFL game.
January 4th, 2010
5:52 pm
Once again I said College player, don't care about NFL right now
January 4th, 2010
5:58 pm
Thanks Joe ..Mel Kiper wants his old job back…Your probably a Dawg fan so I understand your feelings.. getting your butt kicked 17 out of the last 20 will do that to you…. Dawgs had the no.1 overall draft pick and no. 17 in the first round of the NFL draft and lost to Tebow and the Gators 41-10..hilarious
January 4th, 2010
6:00 pm
Tebow went 31 of 35 with 485 yds passing in the Sugar Bowl did your no.1 draft pick(Stafford) the loser with the Lions, ever do that, don't give me any excuses they played Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl, Cincy's gotta be better than them
January 4th, 2010
6:05 pm
How is Auburn rolling into the planted leg of the NW kicker for the win, "good"?
Georgia beat the #5 team in the Big12 SOUTH with a losing conference record. Again, how is that a "good win"?
January 4th, 2010
6:10 pm
Ole P*ss and GT (GEORGIA INSTITUTE of Free Cokes, Hotdogs and $5 TICKETS) fans should start their own area to discuss who was greater in pre-Korean war football.
What's next, some Vandy smack talk? Maybe South Carolina?
January 4th, 2010
6:14 pm
In 2008, Stafford would have ranked #7 in the Big12 in QB rankings. The SEC continues to have joke QB play, which leads to their lofty defensive stats.
Let's review Staffords final year in college football.
Tebow aside, this is the worst collection of QB's in SEC history, which makes the league's defensive stats a mirage. This is especially shown by games OUT OF CONFERENCE against mostly below average teams. Thus the counter-argument that its "simply great SEC defense" causing their QB's to look bad is nonsense.
Remember the bizarre Auburn 3 – Miss. St. 2 game early in the season and SEC fan was claiming that was just great defense… Then weeks later, reality set in when the Auburn defense got blasted by West Virginia and the Miss. St. defense got blasted by Georgia Tech, who also put up 45 pts. in their win over Georgia.
Georgia's Stafford, the leagues #2 rated QB, would rank #7 in the Big12.
Tennessee – Phil Fulmer fired over debacle at QB spot. Scored 13 pts. on
Northern-Illinois and 7pts. in a loss at home to Wyoming.
Auburn – Offensive Coordinator fired in Sept. due to failed transition to the Spread. Head Coach Tubberville just resigned.
South Carolina – Scored 23 pts. on Wofford and 26 pts. on UAB.
LSU – Scored 3 pts. in 1st half v. Troy
Kentucky – Scored 20 pts. on Middle Tennesse State
Miss.St. – Head Coach fired. Scored 14 pts. in loss to LA Tech and 7 pts. in loss to GA Tech.
Arkansas – Scored 28 pts. on Louisiana-Monroe and Western Illinois.
Vanderbilt- Scored 7 pts. in loss to Duke
Ole Miss – 0 TD's & 2 Int's v. Samford.
Bama – Scored 6 offensive pts. v. Tulane. Tulane had a 2 to 1 yardage advantage
Georgia – Preseason #1 has been most disappointing team this season. Stafford, the SEC's #2 rated QB, would rank #7 in the Big12.
Ha, and how's the jolly green giant doing out in Oakland?
January 4th, 2010
6:17 pm
You Bama fans need to lighten up….by the tone of your blogs you all are wound too tight…don't worry BAMA WINS BIG over Texas….But ….you BAMA fans also need to remember that your football team has been an after thought in the SEC the past ten years. Its only since Saban arrived that you have gotten worth a crap. Before his arrival nobody was scared to play BAMA for at least ten years….congrats…isn't it amazing what a $4M coach will do for a program….but please quit talking like your entitled to the NC…try acting like you've been there before. Not like the Tech fans who pound their chests everyday like they are the best team in the country…..Please remember with the exception of maybe five teams the SEC fields teams that on any given year can run the table in the majority of the other conferences. I laugh when I see the blogs saying "my coach is better than yours"…..its no more than the rantings of school boys that haven't yet grown up….I'm a Dawg fan but I'm also an SEC fan….I hope BAMA lays the wood on Texas. All the rest of the BS on this blog is nothing more than wasted energy…because in the end you really don't give a sh_t what I think and I certainly don't give a sh_t what you think either…..Can You Dig It!
January 4th, 2010
6:42 pm
Everybody can say what they want about the SEC. We had 10 teams playing in bowl games. Mediocre or not, no other conference put that many teams in bowl games this season. Who won the NC the past 3 and will be 4 years? The SEC.
Unless anybody can prove it otherwise, the SEC is the best and toughest conference in the nation. Hands down.
January 4th, 2010
6:53 pm
brucemac: acc went 4-6 last year in bowls, & the sec will go 6-4 assuming a bama win. not a huge difference, esp considering two of your wins were escapes against east carolina and northwestern
as for the NFL and it 'not even being close', in the last four years combined, ACC has one less player drafted to the nfl compared to the SEC (158 to 159)
January 4th, 2010
6:57 pm
Hey, "Tebow is Overrated," Joe Cox has a better chance of playing in the NFL that Tebow. Got some money you want to lay on that one? Also, dude, LSU was #5 in the country when Tebow and the Gators went into Baton Rouge, at night, and beat them. And, if you don't remember, they beat Georgia last year when Georgia, I belive, was in the top ten. Tebow and the Gators also beat the #1 team in the country at the end of the year last year….Oklahoma, in the NC game. I would say that is beating a top team, wouldn't you. Man, you are just OFF…..
January 4th, 2010
7:01 pm
Joe, thanks for gracing us with your presence on this site. Didn't know that we had NFL scouts reading and posting for us. We're honored. Your so knowledgeable of Tebow's skill set is remarkable. With all the QB's that play well in college and become available each year, the fact is that the NFL is starving for more QB talent. Tebow has a chance. Sorry you're so bitter that you can't see it. Must be a Vol fan? How's that Kiffin working out for ya?
January 4th, 2010
7:03 pm
Shug….the word, bet, is an irregular verb. In the case of the verb, bet, you do not add a suffix to make it a past tense verb. I am not trying to be peronal. I just wanted to let you know. But I have bet on people not taking such comments personal and have lost that bet.
January 4th, 2010
7:03 pm
Can someone loan me some bail money? The UT bail money fund has run dry with 4 more arrests—we need to get these players out of the slammer in time for the next game—please, help!!!
January 4th, 2010
7:04 pm
P.S. I did make a typo on the last post "peronal"…serves me right.
January 4th, 2010
7:09 pm
Even the former Baltimore Ravens head coach was impressed with Tebow's accuracy and arm strength during the game. Obviously, Tebow has to fix his throwing motion and lead the 3, 5, and 7 step drops. He also has to learn to make more than just two reads, which he did not have to do in the Florida offensive scheme. But I would expect that some top NFL team will take a chance on Tebow…a team like New England, where Tebow can play behind a top QB for 2 or 3 years while learning the pro style offense and working on his steps and delivery mechanics. In the meantime, they could use him effectively in the Wild Cat formation. I can tell you this, he can throw the ball better than Mike Vick right now.
January 4th, 2010
7:15 pm
One last comment for Tony…….how did the prediction last weekend about the FLorida program being in trouble work for you. NOT. Meyer also does not need to make anything else public. The Florida program, homer, is much bigger than the head coach…proven by the commits at the UA game last weekend. Meyer is making calls to recruits to reassure them and that includes the big names that Florida is still after. I expect they will land 3 to 5 more big names before it is over and end up with, if not the top class, one of the top 3 classes in the country (nine of the top recruits are enrolling at Florida this week), and Addazio and company will just keep the ball rolling until Meyer walks back into his office at the end of August or sooner. You are like many of the Dawg fans out there (and you are obviously a Dawg fan), just dreaming and wishing the Florida Gators would just go away somehow. NOT. The train has just begun to roll…they just have to beat back the Tide next year.
January 4th, 2010
7:18 pm
The reason big 12 QB's are so good is because the Defenses are so bad, Chase Daniels, Todd Reesing, and Sam Bradford is more fragile than Grandma's flower vase, Every year Texas Tech's QB lights up everyone but never get's drafted wonder why? I don't like Stafford but I'm sure NFL scouts know what they are doing for the most part…one thing in common they all have.. never won anything, and never will, and Colt McCoy is in alot of trouble come Thursday, he has no running game to speak of..
January 4th, 2010
7:50 pm
The dog fan that indicated Cox will be a QB in the NFL is….___________________!
Man, you need to give advance warning on that type of announcement…I almost wet from laughing so hard.
Cin surely made Tbo look better than ever…he plays them every game, he IS the best ever.
January 4th, 2010
8:36 pm
[...] Tony Barnhart of the AJC on Brooks: "Three years into his run at Kentucky there was tremendous pressure to let Brooks go. But athletics director Mitch Barnhart and President Lee Todd stuck with the former Oregon head coach and Falcons assistant. They have been rewarded with bunch of "firsts" in the school's history (four straight bowl trips) and some of the biggest moments (UK's home win over No. 1 LSU in 2007)." [...]
January 4th, 2010
8:40 pm
Do not understand how UF can keep getting the upper echelon (a word my wife taught me, she is a UF graduate) players with all the seeming disarray. Here they are with no coach, and Saturday they get commitments from two of the top 25 players in the nation. Now, it looks like several others in that group will commit to Florida at the Army game on Saturday.
I thought all my magical words would do the trick. I suppose that the truth from Urban is worth more than the baloney I have spread.
January 4th, 2010
8:46 pm
Florida has a lock on the East next year. They probably lose to Bama in Tuscaloosa and lose again, but a two-loss Gator team goes back to the Dome over mediocre UGA and UT that loses almost everyone.
Sure it will be a down year, but these recruiting classes in Gainesville make it look like Sugar will be falling from the sky in Gatorland.
January 4th, 2010
9:29 pm
Tron Carter, I'll concede that MORE uga football players will be watching "Pimp my Moped" than the Orange Bowl…. way to tee it up!
January 4th, 2010
9:29 pm
Any of you goofballs still think TCU is better than Bama I didn't think so….
January 4th, 2010
9:29 pm
My Uncle Remus rendition of the game between the slums at Grunt Stadium…booby dud Field…30 to 24…325 more days till revenge of the nerds III featuring Tony Bone Hard and Jeff shultz as Pauls Johnson holding "what has Georgia done since 1980″ in their arms ..the baton twirling trio…maggot bug lovers…lmfao…see ya in athens F(a)gfly nation!


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MANATEE -- The Manatee County Sheriff's Office looked into the possibility Palmetto High School educator Pat Mullins was killed by a shotgun blast after he surprised a ring of drug smugglers on the Manatee River.
The theory didn't pan out. said Lt. Darin Bankert, supervisor of the homicide unit of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office also investigated the possibility Mullins, who went missing in his small boat Jan. 27 and was found dead in the water Feb. 5, was killed and his body attached to a boat anchor rope when he came across fishermen using illegal gill nets.
That idea also was later discounted, Bankert said.
The sheriff's office also pulled surveillance video from three locations on the Manatee River, including Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, Regatta Marina in Palmetto and the CSX railroad bridge in Bradenton.
None of the videos showed Mullins' boat, although some video from CSX was lost, Bankert said.
Sheriff's divers also tried to find a shotgun in the water, but did not, Bankert said,
All of these theories, leads and actions have led to dead ends in the case of Mullins, whose body was found in deep water off Emerson Point with a fatal shotgun wound to the head,
The Manatee County medical examiner ruled the manner of death -- homicide or suicide -- undetermined.
"These are things Mrs. Mullins and her family brought up and we checked out," Bankert said Tuesday of the drug smuggling and illegal fishermen theories.
The case is still in need of a breakthrough piece of evidence, Sheriff Brad Steube said Tuesday.
"This is still a death investigation," Steube said. "Because we don't know if it's a suicide or homicide, we follow the evidence. I understand the frustration of the family. Who else would you blame but us? We are willing to take that. But I will say we are just as frustrated. This is an open case on our books, not only for the Mullins' family, but for our personnel."
Mullins fundraiser
The Mullins family, nearly all of whom support Jill Mullins' belief her husband was killed and his body sunk, are holding a fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. Sept. 28 at King Ranch on Caruso Road for reward money to catch the killer. The event will feature live music, smoked mullet, raffles and a silent auction, Jill Mullins said.
For those who can't attend, checks for the reward can be sent to "Mullins Reward Fund," 6611 Proctor Road, Sarasota FL 34241.
There was no drug-smuggling activity on the Manatee River the day Mullins went missing in his small boat, according to an investigation by Sgt. Steve Barron, a sheriff's office narcotics expert, Bankert said,
After checking out a half-submerged houseboat in the mouth of the Braden River with illegal gill nets, Sgt. Ed Boles of the sheriff's office marine unit reported finding no signs of recent human occupancy, Bankert said.
Mullins said she is not convinced the theories are wrong about her husband's death.
"I believe there could be something there," Mullins said of drug smuggling. "I would like to know how they checked it out. Their report says they asked one person about drugs on the river. As for the boat, there is no time listed for when they investigated in the complete records they sent me."
Mullins also wants the sheriff's office to check her husband's clothing, which she says they still have in evidence, for blood.
"I know it's not apparent to the eye, but I believe tests could pick it up," Mullins said.
Mullins has hired a Sarasota attorney to push the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to pick up the case.
"I think we need someone competent on the job," Mullins said.
Lost video most frustrating
Of all the frustrations for Mullins, the most painful is the CSX railroad bridge surveillance video.
"It could have shown someone on the boat with Pat or someone else piloting the boat," Jill Mullins said.
Bankert said a CSX worker in Bradenton downloaded video incorrectly to the laptop of Detective Darryl Davis of the sheriff's office.
"It was corrupted," Bankert said.
After realizing the images were corrupted, Davis called CSX for a copy of the original disk, Bankert said.
"There was still some corruption," Bankert said. "But by the time we found out the second set of video we received was corrupted, the originals had been recorded over. The system is on a loop. It is not a failure on our part. It was a technology issue with CSX."
A phone call to the CSX was not returned by deadline.
"I don't agree with that at all," Mullins said Tuesday. "I believe that the video was not obtained immediately after Pat's disappearance. In fact, they did not get it until his body had been found. And, Detective Davis told me he had possession of the video but he had to wait until an information technology person at the sheriff's office had to come back from a two-day period away to download it.
"They did not look at it quickly enough to know it was a problem," Mullins added. "If they had done their job efficiently they may have had it before even Pat was dead, but they did not do that."
List of near misses
The list of near misses in the Mullins' case doesn't end with drug smugglers, illegal fishermen and lost video.
A witness saw a Stumpknocker-brand 16-foot boat fitting the description of Pat Mullins' craft traveling out of Terra Ceia Bay at 6:20 p.m. Jan. 27, the day Mullins was reported missing.
Unfortunately, the witness can't remember anything about the person driving the boat,
"The witness recalls the boat had a green Bimini top because he liked the boat," Bankert said. "He could say there was one person on board, but was not able to identify that person."
Mullins said she called the witness and got a different story.
"I spoke to the person and he told me he told the sheriff's office he was not 100 percent certain it was our boat," Mullins said.
The odd thing about the Mullins' case is despite all its publicity there has not been a single call from the public, Bankert said.
Anyone who knows anything that would help authorities solve the case is asked to call Bankert at 747-3011, ext. 2213 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Richard Dymond, Herald reporter, can be reached at 941-748-0411, ext. 6686.


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|Written by Cotter
|September 26, 2010 14:54
The Steelers haven't allowed an offensive TD not in garbage time through three games.
The Bucs picked Chuck Batch's first pass of the day off at our own 31, ran 62 plays and had the ball for 33 minutes today, and yet, barely mustered 13 points.
Conversely, Rashard Mendenhall flexed his nuts for 143 yards and a touchdown today, while Chaz Batch went 12/17 for 186 yards and 3 TDs (despite 2 INTs), and the Steelers exploded for 38 points (31 offensive points, almost surpassing their total of 34 offensive points through the first two games).
Everyone is going to suck on Chuck's dick after this performance, since after all, he played out of his 55-year-old mind.
And I love it.
Don't get me wrong, I love Chuck Batch and I'm happy that he ripped it up in his first start in three years, but two of his three TD passes were underthrown and should have been intercepted.
On the other, Hines was wide open in the end zone.
Basically - this was supposed to be the Steelers "easiest" game out of the first four, and surprise surprise, it was [so far].
Unfortunately, the Browns couldn't pull one out of their asses against the Ravens, despite Peyton Hillis' 144 yard performance.
And so, we come home 3-0, to face the 2-1 Ravens at Heinz Field.
Though, you'd never have known today wasn't a home game...
If you had asked me three weeks ago if I thought the Steelers would come into next week undefeated, I'd have literally smacked you in the mouth.
So this, frankly, is a gift.
Thanks, Tomlin.
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Playing in his first varsity baseball contest, Empire freshman pitcher Mace Robinson made quite the first impression in the Bulldogs' win against the Geronimo Blue Jays Thursday night.
Robinson's audition with the Bulldogs ended with a no hitter, as he let just one player on base with a walk.
Not bad for someone who had been out of baseball for the last four years.
"It feels great. My teammates were really helping me out," Robinson said. "It was all about fastballs, right down the middle."
Robinson kept Geronimo (0-1) in check, the Bulldog offense exploded, and Empire cruised to a 12-0 win in four innings.
"We found good pitches to hit, we didn't chase out of the zone and we stayed aggressive," Bulldogs coach Caleb Cole said. "One thing we can work on is focus and staying motivated. I think we start and finish games on a high, but in the middle of the game we can hit a lull."
Braden Hill got the scoring started in the first inning with a single to centerfield. Hill stole second and was then knocked in by a Cole Bridges single to second base.
Steven Price knocked a single to first, and Bridges came home on a throwing error.
Three more Blue Jays (0-1) errors brought in four more Empire runs in the first, then Robinson went back to work.
The freshman shut Geronimo down in the second, and the Bulldogs scored four runs in the bottom half on three throwing errors and Dakota Billbree scoring on a Freddy Larson groundout to first.
After Empire put up two more runs in the fourth, Robinson drew a flyout and then two strikeouts to secure the Bulldogs victory.
The team returns to action tonight at 4:30 p.m. at Ringling.


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Tecmo Koei this morning announced their E3 2012 lineup, and apart from Dead or Alive 5, Pokemon Conquest and Mugen Souls, there isn't a whole lot on display this year. DoA5 will have a live demo and tournament though, which IGN will be covering live.
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TECMO KOEI Europe, a leading publisher of interactive games, today announced its Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2012 strategy focusing on an in depth look at the highly anticipated next generation of DEAD OR ALIVE combat, DEAD OR ALIVE 5. The fighting game will highlight TECMO KOEI's E3 presence with comprehensive, hands-on demos and the kickoff of the exclusive DEAD OR ALIVE 5 tournament series presented in collaboration with the IGN Pro League (IPL), the competitive gaming league presented by IGN Entertainment. TECMO KOEI will also reveal new projects at the show. The TECMO KOEI booth is located in the South Hall, Booth #2047.
"TECMO KOEI America has a knockout E3 lineup led by an in-depth showcase of DEAD OR ALIVE 5, the new generation of action fighting games," said Amos Ip, SVP and General Manager of TECMO KOEI America. "This year's booth will highlight not only the best new games but the kickoff of a series of spectacular events we're hosting, the DEAD OR ALIVE 5 gaming tournament that spotlights the fighting skills of the best players in the world."
The following titles and events will topline TECMO KOEI's strong presence at E3:
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 (Hands on Demo)
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 incorporates a variety of martial arts fighting techniques into its signature fighting style to create a new generation of intense DEAD OR ALIVE combat. Players will once again take on the roles of the cast of DEAD OR ALIVE fighters, along with new contenders such as Virtua Fighter's Akira Yuki, in an action-packed brawler set in visually striking locations from around the world. The famed DEAD OR ALIVE hand-to-hand combat returns in DOA5, supported by new 3D stages that change as the match progresses. Created by TEAM NINJA, the fighting game will ship for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in September.
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Tournament (Exclusive Live Event)
Kicking off at E3 with an exciting competition, the IPL's DEAD OR ALIVE 5 pro gaming tournament will continue throughout the summer culminating in the crowning of the "I'm a Fighter" world champion timed to the game's September launch. The E3 tournament will qualify the first set of finalists for tournament series to find the ultimate DOA5 master, with each match being streamed on large screens and live broadcast on http://doa.ign.com. Aspiring fighters are encouraged to sign up at the TKA booth in the South Hall, Booth #2047. Come early for the best viewing spots as crowds are sure to gather!
- Tuesday, June 5th: 1PM: 1st Tournament | 4PM: 2nd Tournament
- Wednesday, June 6th: 12PM: 3rd Tournament | 3PM: 4th Tournament
- Thursday, June 7th: 12PM: Tournament Finals
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The TECMO KOEI booth will also host partner titles including the following:
- Pokemon Conquest (Nintendo DS family) – Warlords and their Pokemon clash in Pokemon Conquest, a new game for the Nintendo DS family of systems! Battle other Warlords—and their Pokemon—to conquer all before you and unite the 17 kingdoms of Ransei. Meet Warriors and their Pokemon, plan new strategies, and explore the massive Ransei region in this new Pokemon adventure. Pokemon Conquest launches on June 18, and will be published by Nintendo of America, Inc.
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In addition to hands on demos with select titles, E3 media can meet and speak with key members from Team NINJA and other TECMO KOEI divisions by scheduling media appointments with TECMO KOEI PR representatives.
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With each battle executing a new level of involvedness, the fighters themselves have become more complex in their design. In Dead or Alive 5 players will be able to feel more involved in the action as they see their fighters sweat as they exert more energy. Players can also kick up the competition in online multiplayer modes where fighters must learn to utilize their strength and weaknesses to K.O. challengers.


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Characterizing HIV-induced interferon response in the thymus
Arnaud Colantonio, UC Los Angeles
Interferon alpha (IFN-α), a type I interferon, is a potent modulator of immune responses. Its primary function is to prevent the spread of infection through the upregulation of interferon response genes, like MxA, in humans. While any white blood cell in the body can produce IFN-α, it has been reported to be secreted at higher levels by plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC). Production and secretion of IFN-α by pDC occurs in response to viral (HSV, Influenza, Sendai, HIV) and bacterial infections (CpG ODN). We have previously shown that pDC are essential for triggering upregulation of MxA in thymocytes. However, while IFN-α is an important factor in the control of viral infections, it does not seem to be enough to control HIV-1 infection in the thymus. Indeed, it seems that IFN-α only delays, rather than blocks, HIV-1 replication.
The first goal of this proposal is to characterize differences between the type I interferon response triggered by CCR5 or CXCR4 tropic HIV-1 infection. Preliminary data suggests that CCR5 tropic HIV-1 infection triggers a stronger type I interferon response than CXCR4 tropic HIV-1 infection. We will monitor the expression and localization of MxA during the course of HIV-1 infection in the thymus. We will use in vitro thymocyte cell cultures to determine if the upregulation of MxA is the result of virus specific factors or whether it is the result of the cell types HIV-1 targets for infection. We will infect thy/liv implants from SCID-hu mice to determine the localization of MxA following infection with HIV-1. Based on the cell surface expression of the HIV-1 coreceptors, we expect CCR5 or CXCR4 tropic viruses to target different regions of the thymus. Both the strength of the interferon response, as measured by upregulation of MxA, and the location of the response may play a role in determining the
pathogenicity of HIV-1.
The second goal of this proposal is to determine if MxA can directly interact with HIV-1 Gag and interfere with HIV-1 replication. MxA has been shown to possess intrinsic antiviral activity and has been linked with resistance to influenza infection. It has been shown to interact with viral nucleocapsids and to interfere with the viral life cycle at three distinct phases: inhibiting nucleocapsid transport to the nucleus, preventing transcription of viral gene products, or interfering with viral assembly. We will use MxA expression vectors to overexpress FLAG-tagged MxA in the CEM cell line. Transfected CEM cells will be infected with CXCR4 tropic HIV-1 and the production of virus will be monitored by ELISA for viral p24. If MxA can inhibit the HIV-1 life cycle then we would expect a reduction in the secretion of p24.
The ability of a virus to trigger the type I interferon response is an important factor in determining the pathogenicity of a virus. Determining how this response is generated by HIV-1 will allow us to understand how HIV-1 establishes a productive infection in the human thymus. Furthermore, the study of the interaction of HIV-1 with natural antiviral proteins, such as MxA, will provide additional information for the development of an effective therapeutic HIV vaccine. Vaccine regimens that are capable of stimulating the correct subset of proteins that can inhibit HIV-1 replication will have the best chance of effectively reducing the viral load of previously infected patients.


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Don't Apply to Medical School Without a Purpose
The motivation you cite in your personal statement should be backed up by your résumé.
Applying to medial school? Take a moment to consider some of the short-term consequences of your enrollment: an intense curriculum coupled with a steep reduction in social and leisure activities, enormous tuition bills with correspondingly large debt, and concerns regarding long-term financial security and medico-legal dangers. It's enough to make any would-be medical student fall prey to at least a few moments of self-doubt.
Admissions committee members know this and are looking for applications that convey a sense of motivation and enthusiasm durable enough to withstand the various assaults (and insults) a medical education will invariably deliver.
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While the personal statement is the figurative "heart" of the application and the component most conducive to relaying your passion for medicine, it is merely a part of the "package" you are presenting. The personal statement should function as the narrative commentary on the rest of your application, creating a "theme" or a "story" that coherently pulls together your education (including things like your choice of school/major and comments about extraordinary or extraordinarily poor grades), extracurricular activities, research experience, volunteer and/or community activities, etc.
Think carefully—and honestly—about why you want to be a doctor; ideally this should be done early in your undergraduate years (or earlier), but it must be done before you begin preparing your application. Then think about how and why the things you have spent your time and energy pursuing fit with this motivation and the larger story of who you are. Many, if not most, people don't take such a strategic approach to their lives, such as choosing what hobbies to pursue by consciously considering which might be most appropriate for a career in medicine.
But, almost every applicant I have met and application I have reviewed can be "packaged" to fit a more central theme related to career aspirations with some careful thought and consideration. The year you spent as a waitress helped fund your purchase of premed textbooks; your proclivity for bungee-jumping derives from the same need for excitement and thrills that are drawing you to a career in surgery or emergency medicine; or your incarceration for drug possession led to an epiphany that translated into a future in psychiatry and substance abuse treatment. (OK, maybe that last one needs a little more work.)
[See the 10 most popular medical schools.]
A majority of applications will cite a few broad categories of motivation. For example:
1. I want to help people: It's probably the most common story being told—and it's a good one. But if you have a sincere and deep desire to help your fellow human beings, you should have found some way to act on this by the time you're applying to med school. Volunteer work, community service, humanitarian experiences abroad, and other similar activities are essential in this kind of application and should be highlighted accordingly in your personal statement.
2. Furthering medical science: This is popular amongst science majors, especially if the applicant has significant research experience. But if you're a liberal arts major who has never set foot in a lab, this is likely not the best route. And if it is, your essay must present a reasonable story for how and why you have decided to make such a drastic departure from the course of study you have pursued thus far, and what skills you will be able to bring with you from the humanities as you pursue your medical or scientific career. (See this recent New York Times op-ed for an eloquent example.)
3. Transformative experience: Often, this experience relates to a personal or family illness. While these applications are often conducive to writing a compelling, even inspirational, personal statement, one must be careful not to dissociate the "motivation" from the rest of your application. For example, after your six-month ICU stay and miraculous recovery from debilitating spinal cord injury, did you go on to create a charity or support group for survivors of spinal cord injuries? Did you pursue research or advanced coursework in neurology or stem cell biology? You need to demonstrate how this amazing story led you to build a solid premed résumé.
[See U.S. News's rankings of Best Medical Schools.]
Connecting the dots between your experiences and your motivation for applying to medical school will help you stand out among other applicants. Then, all you'll have to worry about is the coursework, lack of free time, debt, and potential legal issues…Happy applying!
Joshua Klein is a Board Certified OB/GYN and a Clinical and Research Fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. After earning his medical degree at Harvard Medical School, he completed residency at Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.


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Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
Program Overview
The PhD program in Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan prepares nurse scholars for leadership roles with the knowledge and skills to advance nursing as an academic, research, and practice discipline. During this educative process, doctoral students will participate in critical appraisal, knowledge generation, research synthesis, and knowledge transfer. As graduates, these nurse scientists will contribute to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities with recognition of their diversities, vulnerabilities, and their environments for health and care.
The PhD Program in Nursing prepares nurse scientists who will:
- Develop in-depth knowledge of a substantive area of nursing science
- Develop conceptual and analytical skills in nursing knowledge, theory development, and theory testing
- Integrate knowledge from nursing and related disciplines that supports health for individuals, families, and communities at the local, national, and international levels
- Actively participate in the development of nursing knowledge, adding to the evidentiary base for nursing practice
- Demonstrate excellence in nursing scholarship
- Model values consistent with integrity in science and professional nursing
- Provide leadership in the nursing profession
- Advance nursing as an academic and practice discipline
- Demonstrate skills in scholarly writing, grant application, and knowledge transfer
- Work collaboratively with professionals, scientists in other disciplines, and other stakeholders to solve problems and challenges to effect improvements in health for populations within the context of diversity and vulnerability
- Conduct original doctoral research that will lead to a future program of research
Environment for Learning
Students will participate in a program of study involving core and cognate courses designed to meet student needs for specialization. The learning environment supports a spirit of inquiry and is intellectually rigorous, stimulating, and challenging. Mentorship opportunities will be available in research, teaching, and leadership in the College of Nursing. Opportunities for interdisciplinary research and practice are available through the College's association with eight other health sciences disciplines at the University of Saskatchewan. At this College, areas of research strength include diverse and vulnerable populations, and environments for health and care. English is the language of study. Areas of study include nursing science and philosophy, nursing research methodology, and a cognate area relevant to nursing.


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Shravani Pasupneti
Bensenville, IL
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)
Anticipated Graduation Date: 2007
Major: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Destination: Medical School
Academic Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholarship
Richard Babcock Leadership Award
Best in Category Award for the Illinois Junior Academy Science Fair
Academic Rewards for College Scientists Donors, twice a year Biomedical Engineering Society Conference in October
Developing a rapid metabolic test to determine the functionality of islets prior to clinical transplantation (Islet Transplantation Lab, University of Chicago)
Developing a single tube, whole blood assay to test the efficacy of Streptococcus pneunominae vaccines (Children's Memorial Hospital)
The Science of Curiosity
"For quite a while, I have been fascinated by the relationship between medicine and technology. I was especially interested in cardiology, a field in which technology plays a vital role. Based on the strong engineering programs, I decided to enroll at IIT following my acceptance into the prestigious Honors Program in Engineering and Medicine.
Going Full Circle
"Over the last three years of my research project, I was able to use a lot of knowledge from IIT. From ethical conduct to hands-on experience, IIT helped me realize that BME is what I am really interested in. This year, I will also be presenting the results of my project at the National Biomedical Engineering Society Conference, where I presented the research two years prior. I also plan on integrating research into my medical school years, as I know how valuable the experience can be."
From Team-mate to Team Leader
"I've always wanted to explore science and wanted to have a lot of interaction with people. My hands-on research experience with my mentor Dr. Opara made it possible to work with a team to isolate and purify the islet cells that were then implanted into a patient. This experience especially made me realize there are countless factors that affect the health of the human body and that is what makes finding treatments for such diseases as diabetes so difficult. Now, as an ARCS Scholar, I will continue to develop a rapid metabolic test to determine the functionality of islet cells prior to clinical transplantation. I hope this leads to promising treatment for patients afflicted with Type 1 diabetes."
Passion Pays Off
"Being part of on-campus organizations as well as being a student at IIT has been absolutely amazing. I joined a number of extracurricular clubs, including our campus newspaper TechNews and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). After being the SWE Public Relations Chair, during my time as President, my chapter won a regional award, nearly doubled the number of active members and gained campus recognition. The experience really strengthened my leadership abilities and taught me how necessary it is to be passionately involved."


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Fall is the busy season for Lazy Acres Pumpkin Patch and with a media day ribbon cutting and a maze dedication planned for this coming weekend, Michael May and his family are looking forward to a good crowd of country lovers to turn out and enjoy a great day of fun and activities.
The event at Lazy Acres, located at 596 Lazy Acres Road in Chunky, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday.
"We will have the pig races, hayrides, the Animal Acres Zoo, and a huge air pillow for the kids to jump on," May said. "We are going to have a lot of fun, that is for sure."
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"We are dedicating the maze to the members of the 186th Air Refueling Wing of the Mississippi Air National Guard stationed at Key Field in Meridian," May said. "I retired from the unit and my dad was a recruiter for them so this is in honor of all the men and women who have served and continue to serve, and to my dad."
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The Batesville Herald-Tribune
---- — The Ripley County Commissioners presented Batesville leaders with a letter at their Sept. 16 meeting, stating they would contribute $100,000 to upgrade Merkel Road north of Morris if the city would take over the county road's maintenance, reported Mayor Rick Fledderman.
Batesville officials asked the commissioners Aug. 19 to authorize improvements to Merkel Road between State Road 46 and Lammers Pike and either pay for the estimated $767,000 project or partner with the city on it. Batesville has annexed land on both sides of the county road, which leads to its new and vacant 72-acre industrial park, then the almost-full Batesville Commerce Center.
After studying the narrow road, consultant Steve Moore of VS Engineering, Indianapolis, suggested widening it from 20 to 24 feet and resurfacing it, plus adding a stone shoulder, which would benefit large trucks driving to current Batesville Commerce Center tenants and future industrial park ones.
With the $100,000 offer just 13 percent of the total price tag, "we did express some disappointment in (them) not funding more for the road," said Fledderman. The commissioners told Batesville leaders that total is more than dollars they contributed for other projects. The mayor told them, "'You need to look at the impact this has on current jobs with 300 employed at the commerce center.'" He reminded the panel how a better Merkel Road would benefit "public safety and job creation and retention."
"We told them we would take it under advisement" and discuss the proposal with the Batesville Economic Development Commission and Batesville Board of Works.
Fledderman said, "We have to find the funds. We're going to go back" to the commissioners for more discussion. County Auditor Bill Wager said, "This year, 2013, we should get $958,886" in Economic Development Income Tax funds at the county level. "Batesville will get $224,231."
There could be other funding sources. The current industrial park fund contains about $250,000, which must be spent on the park, "but this is a road leading into the park," the mayor noted. "I did have a discussion several months ago with Grant Hughes," the Lawrenceburg Regional Economic Development Grant program director, who told Fledderman funding Merkel Road improvements "was something they would consider. They've come out with a new application and criteria for the grants."
Leaders also may choose to dip into city EDIT dollars, which have accumulated to a projected $1.56 million in 2014. He explained they have been hoarding that money. "We're very conservative. We want to save it for major projects."
What can citizens and businesses do to get a better Merkel Road? "Contact the commissioners," suggested the mayor. "We showed them through data and statistics we have a large financial impact on the county ...
"We want to partner with the county. I can understand their situation, but they need to understand ours. It's all about creating jobs."
Once the project's total dollar amount is locked in, "there's some legwork we have to do," such as utilities relocation and easements, before construction can begin. He wants that to be "as soon as we can."
Debbie Blank can be contacted at email@example.com or 812-934-4343, Ext. 113.


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One BR, 500 sqft, $400 - One BR has a Walk Score of 52 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Nearby schools include Turning Point School, Desert Rose Academy Charter School and Amphitheater High School.
The closest grocery stores are Coronado Grocery & Market, Food City and Carniceria La Noria.
Nearby coffee shops include Daggwood Cafe, Monterey Court Studio Galleries and Cafe and Jordan Hookah Lounge. Nearby restaurants include Luke's Italian Beef, Yin Yang Express and Gandhi Cuisine of India.
One BR, 500 sqft, $400 - One BR is near University of Arizona.
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