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Ocean Optics announced new stage-lighting accessories for its SeaChanger Color Engine, a dichroic color changer for ETC Source Four® ellipsoidals.
SeaChanger Color Engine installs easily into Source Fours and provides smooth, quiet color transitions across a wide color spectrum, as well as white-to-full saturation color in one second.
The new accessories include SeaChanger-EY 16.5" yoke extension, to increase light source orientation options; a dimmer wheel to replace the standard "Extreme Green" filter in the four-filter color engine, for 0-99% dimming control; and the SEA-HTPC high-temperature power cord. Also available are spare C, Y, M, and xG Extreme Green filter wheels.
SeaChanger also offers optical-sensing components to measure the color of any filter, reflective surface, or light source; to calculate CIE coordinates; and to provide DMX settings to duplicate the experience.
In related news, Ocean Optics has made distribution agreements with stage lighting and production suppliers in the US (in the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West Coast) and Europe to offer the SeaChanger Color Engine to stage, church, TV, film, and club productions worldwide. Distributors signed include Barbizon, California Stage & Lighting, Chicago Spotlight, Circuit Lighting, Stage Equipment & Lighting, Vadar Production Company, and PRG Europe. For More Information:

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The Coen Brothers' style of filmmaking is unmistakable and recognizable, clear proof that the duo are part of the small group of working directors that the French New Wave critics would consider to be auteurs. They write, direct and produce their films. They edit their films as well (under the pseudonym Roderick Jaynes.) A Coen Brothers film is ceaselessly entertaining and full of wit, dangerously yet successfully tottering between absurd, dark humor, philosophical undertones and realistic violence. They're filled with unforgettable, over-the-top characters and sharp dialogue. They range from the outlandish ("O Brother, Where Art Thou?") to the serious ("No Country For Old Men"). One of their more serious films, and one of their best is the twisty and violent homage to the novels of Dashiell Hammett, "Miller's Crossing."
"Miller's Crossing" tells the story of Tom Reagan (a fantastic Gabriel Byrne), the right hand man to an Irish crime boss named Leo (played by Albert Finney). The story takes place in a Prohibition-era town, one plagued by criminal rivalries. One of those rivalries is between Leo and his Italian counterpart, Johnny Caspar. Caspar suspects he's being ripped off by the sleazy Bernie (a wonderful performance by Coen regular John Turturro), but can't do anything about it because Bernie is under the protection of Leo, because he's seeing Bernie's sister, Verna (played by Marcia Gay Harden). A mouthful, I know. So Tom advises Leo to give Bernie up, realizing the conflict could spurn an all-out gang war, but Leo stubbornly refuses, putting his relationship with Verna as the reason why. From there, the film takes unexpected turn after turn, concluding in a chain reaction of violent consequences.
The best thing about "Miller's Crossing" is the script. This is a gangster film done right, realistically portraying the times with all the slang and eccentricities. The Coen Brothers clearly studied up on the history and read up on Hammet's novels about the times. The direction here is exacting. From the fluid trademark camerawork to the over-exaggerated performances, this is the Coens nearing the peak of their stylistic powers. Byrne gives a powerfully understated performance, searing slowly on the inside, with a gravelly charm that would make Hammett proud. The structure of the film is brilliant, and was so difficult to write for the Coens that the team had a rare case of writer's block, and took time off from "Miller's Crossing" to pen "Barton Fink."
Altogether, "Miller's Crossing" proves to be another solid film from the Brothers Coen. A well-done period piece (a rare feat as I'm sure you know) with a slew of unforgettable characters and scenes. From the camerawork to the first rate performances, it's a film that's impossible to not finish once you've started. See it.
Sheridan O'Donnell reviews movies not in theaters anymore. Send your suggestions (and comments) to email@example.com and your film might just be in next week's Pulse.


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Oceanfront, Private, Lushly Landscaped, Sombrero Beach in Marathon
- bedrooms 2
- baths 2
- sleeps 4
- pool no
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- pets allowed no
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- community Sombrero Beach
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City of Marathon Vacation Rental License PLR2014-00023. Directly on the Atlantic Ocean, this very comfortable, well-appointed, one-story home is surrounded by lush landscaping for privacy and seclusion. The view is toward the southwest, featuring vivid sunsets, and Sombrero Key Lighthouse in the distance, marking the coral reef. White-sand Sombrero Beach is just across the water to the west. You can kayak across in minutes, or sometimes even walk or swim across.
Our house is in the heart of Marathon, only two miles from the center of shopping, dining, and attractions, yet is quiet and secluded, since it's on a little island accessed by bridge. The house is spacious, light and airy, with ceiling fans in all rooms, tile floors throughout, and a rare coral-rock wall in the living room. The large windows and glass doors seem to bring the ocean and the tropical landscaping inside.
The first guest bedroom has a queen and a twin, and an ensuite bath with tub.
The second guest bedroom has two twins, with an adjacent bath.
The well stocked kitchen and the dining area look directly out on the ocean.
Our shallow-water boat basin is ideal for kayaks. Walk down the ladder and you can wade around, or swim, or launch kayaks. Please note: our boat basin cannot accommodate motorboats.
Sometimes dolphins swim into our view, and manatees come close to the seawall to dine on the seagrass early in the morning. The oceanside patio is pleasantly shaded by coconut palms and a native silver buttonwood tree. You can enjoy coffee in the morning, or a drink at sunset, and watch the sea life go by. The landscaping has been enhanced with about 80 species of native trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, many of which are favorites of the birds and butterflies.
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Inside: Central Air Conditioning. Tile Floors. Ceiling Fans in All Rooms. Fully Equipped Kitchen. Washer/Dryer. Ample Bed Linens, Towels and Beach Towels. Hair Dryer. Land-line telephone.
Cable TV in Bedrooms and Living Room, which also has DVD, VCR, CD Player, iPod Dock, Several Dozen CDs from Classical, to Latin, to Jazz. Binoculars, Books and Games. High-speed internet - Comcast cable with wireless modem (access from any room in the house)
Outside: One double OCEAN KAYAK, one single COBRA KAYAK. Lots of Patio Furniture and Umbrellas. Outdoor Shower.
Gas Grill. Paved, Shaded Driveway.
activities and attractions in Marathon The Florida Keys
Nearby activities:
CRANE HAMMOCK a 63-acre nature preserve and natural history museum,
at MM 50;
PIGEON KEY historic site at the end of the Seven-Mile Bridge, MM 47;
BAHIA HONDA state park, voted "most beautiful" beach, at MM 37
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One week minimum, per City of Marathon vacation rental rule.
$500 refundable security deposit required.
$150 cleaning fee. No other taxes or fees.
Flexible check-in, check-out days, for example Tuesday to Tuesday (when airfares are lower).
Maximum occupancy is four people.
No smoking anywhere on the premises, inside or outside.
No pets. No motorboats.
- credit cards accepted
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Tomorrow night isn't going to get easier for us unfortunately. A big and active front court of Jefferson, Millsap and Kirilenko is going to be an issue for us. Throw in one of the league's elite PG's and it's a recipe for disaster for Toronto. We'll be counting on Reggie once again to control the …Continue Reading
RAPTOR FAN FRIDAYS is the original Toronto Raptors game party hosted by Raptors Republic at the famous Sports Centre Cafe. Join us and fellow "fan-addicts" every Friday night as we endulge on BEATS, BEERS & BASKETBALL at the best sports bar in Toronto. This Friday, Nov. 5/10: RAPTORS vs LAKERS. Special Extended "West Coast" Event …Continue Reading
Once you get done banging your head against the wall and cursing out everyone who screwed up in that fourth quarter, don't forget that the team did play quite well for a large part of the game. It sucks balls to lose a game like that, you know, being up 17 and giving it back inch by inch until you're in a tight game in one of the loudest arenas in the league.


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WINSTON-SALEM — N.C. State didnt know who Devin Thomas was before Tuesdays game. The Wolfpack does now.
With 25 points and 14 rebounds, Thomas led Wake Forest to an improbable 86-84 win against No. 18 N.C. State on Tuesday at Joel Coliseum. It was the second straight road loss for the Wolfpack and the second straight time an opposing fan base rushed the court.
Thomas, a freshman forward, made sure Wake Forest (10-8, 3-3) fans could celebrate their first win against an in-state ACC opponent under third-year coach Jeff Bzdelik.
Thomas hadnt scored more than 12 points in his first 17 college games but got loose against N.C. States bullfighter defense, which was handcuffed by foul trouble and indecision.
Freshman guard Rodney Purvis led N.C. State (15-4, 4-2) with 18 points but also summed up the Wolfpacks problems with Thomas, who entered the game fourth on the team in scoring and averaging 6.5 points.
I didnt even really know who he was, Purvis said. Hes a freshman right? Hes definitely really good. He has a great future.
Thomas had nine offensive rebounds, four assists, four blocks and four steals. He had a steal and assist which set up Travis McKies layup at 5 minutes, 15 seconds, which gave Wake Forest an 80-72 lead.
You look at his line, good gracious, what can you say? Bzdelik said.
McKie (16 points) and freshman guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (15 points) scored from the outside when Thomas wasnt scoring on the block.
My teammates kept feeding me the ball so I was playing with a lot of confidence, so I think that helped us out a lot, Thomas said.
As did N.C. States porous defense, which allowed 51 points in the second half. The Wolfpack let what once was a 16-point lead turn into its first loss to Wake Forest in six games.
Not that N.C. State didnt make it interesting in the final moments after falling behind by 10. C.J. Leslie, who was limited to 18 minutes because of foul trouble, had a potential tying layup blocked by Aaron Rountree with 12 seconds left.
Still down 84-82, the rebound fell to Purvis about 8 feet from the basket.
It was definitely a good look, Purvis said. I was wide open and it rimmed out.
Leslie had one more tip at Purvis rebound but couldnt convert. A steal by T.J. Warren (14 points) at halfcourt and subsequent 3-pointer at the buzzer would have won the game for N.C. State, but it never got to the rim.
Leslie, who finished 13 points, also went 1 for 4 from the free-throw line in the final 61 seconds with two chances to tie the game. After his third miss, with 29 seconds to play, an offensive rebound by Richard Howell gave N.C. State a chance, down 83-82, to take the lead, but Scott Woods 3-pointer from the top of the key was short.
Not that all the late, missed chances or foul trouble were to blame for the loss, coach Mark Gottfried said.
I dont think we defended nearly as well as we could in the second half, he said. Thats on us, we have to be a lot better than that.
N.C. State had won the previous two in Winston-Salem by a combined 61 points. The Wolfpack looked like it was on its way to another rout when it led 47-31 in the first half.
Instead of another stone cast against Bzdelik, it turned out to be the highlight of his beleaguered tenure.
We live in the moment, Bzdelik said. And this is a great moment.
-- Regulars C.J. Leslie, Lorenzo Brown, T.J. Warren and Scott Wood each had two fouls in the first half for N.C. State.
Jordan Vandenberg, who played 12 minutes in the half, had three fouls by intermission. To say N.C. State was unhappy with the officiating would be an understatement.
On one call against Vandenberg with 4 minutes, 11 seconds left in the half, referee Ted Valentine made the call from the opposite side of the floor, instead of head official Les Jones, who was 3 feet from the play.
Come on, Les, you cant let that guy do that, Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried said to Jones after the call.
-- N.C. State ended up with 23 fouls, compared to 21 for Wake Forest. N.C. State took 25 free throws, and made 14. Wake Forest was 20 of 33 from the free-throw line.
-- Wake Forest scored 51 points in the second half. Thats seven more than it scored in an entire game at Clemson on Jan. 15 (a 60-44 loss).
-- Wake Forest junior Travis McKie briefly stopped in the media room in Joel Coliseum after the game and posed, playfully, with his arms stretched out. He smiled at the Wake Forest beat writers and then exited the room.
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1980 Crompond Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Cortlandt Manor, NY - (July 16, 2013) – As temperatures fall just short of the 100 degree mark this week officials from the New York State Governor on down are asking the public to take safety precautions against heat stroke and dehydration.
Dr. Ron Nutovits, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, today had these suggestions for keeping cool in the face of the blistering weather.
"Of course when the temperatures climb this high we are worried about heat related illness,'' said Dr. Nutovits. "The best scenario is prevention, and we are asking everyone to take precautions against heat stroke and dehydration.''
Dr. Nutovits said that if possible people should stay indoors out of the heat. If they do not have air conditioning in their homes, they can keep cool with a visit to the mall, movie theater or library.
"If you must be outdoors, stay in the shade and drink plenty of water. Avoid sugary or alcoholic beverages as they can worsen dehydration,'' said Nutovits.
He added that it is especially important for children and the elderly to heed these warnings are they are more prone to heat stroke and dehydration.
Many local communities offer cooling centers. In Cortlandt Manor, seniors are welcome to cool off at the Muriel Morabito Community Center at 29 Westbrook Drive and in Yorktown at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center at 174 Commerce Street. For a complete listing of area cooling centers, visit the Westchester County Health Department website or contact your local city or town hall.
Hudson Valley Hospital Center is dedicated to serving the health care needs of the community and to providing quality, comprehensive medical care in a compassionate, professional, respectful manner, without regard to race, religion, national origin or disease category. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic treatment, education and preventive services, the Hospital is committed to improving the quality of life in the community. In fulfilling this mission, the Hospital will strive to continuously improve the care provided and develop and offer programs, facilities, systems and alliances that most effectively respond to community health care needs. Hudson Valley Hospital Center is located on Route 202 (1980 Crompond Road) in Cortlandt Manor, New York. Call 914-737-9000 or visit hvhc.npgdev.com


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Living the Recession: Broken Dreams for Middle-Class Families
"We Went on Food Stamps"
Andrew and Michelle Balzer knew their lives had changed irrevocably when they heard the tow truck in their driveway at 2 a.m. last June. "They'd come to repossess our minivan," says Andrew, 45, who lives with his wife and four daughters in an upscale section of L.A.'s San Fernando Valley. "We asked the repo guy if we could at least get the girls' toys out first, and he said okay. But we're outside, in our pajamas, unloading the van, and I'm thinking, 'This can't be happening.'"
Just last year Andrew was pulling in a six-figure salary as a business manager at an IT staffing company. The holiday season was approaching and things were looking good: He'd just won a major contract and was in the process of setting up new offices in Seattle. But despite that business, his company's revenues plummeted with the recession and Andrew was laid off last November. He has since spent the family's savings, stopped paying his $3,100 monthly mortgage, and is living on unemployment benefits of around $1,900 a month. "A friend suggested that I apply for food stamps," says Andrew, who is now receiving $293 a month in stamps for his family of six. "It's something that never even crossed my mind until she brought it up. I mean, why would it? I've never been in this position before."
Now the Balzers' home of 10 years is dangerously close to foreclosure. Andrew says they are $40,000 behind in payments and that the mortgage company has been calling. He has no idea where they'll end up if they are forced out. "We've had a lot of help from friends and my mom," he says, "but they can only do so much. The idea of losing our home is the scariest thing yet. I just really, really need to work, but there is nothing out there. Nothing." A business graduate from California State University, Northridge, Andrew estimates he's applied for more than 60 jobs. And his wife is looking for part-time work.
The four Balzer girls are aware the family's economic status has changed. They've adjusted to having one car, no cable, and eating in every night. But birthdays are hard. Their family tradition was to celebrate at Disneyland or Knott's Berry Farm, but now the kids take a rain check. "They say, 'We'll go when Daddy gets a job,'" says Andrew. "But then the next question always is, 'Daddy, when are you getting a job?' It can really drag your spirits down, especially coming from 5- and 7-year-olds."
Andrew is currently making a small monthly commission selling organic beverages online. It's helpful but not lucrative or stable enough for the family to live on. "Everybody talks about the effects of the stimulus package and the fact that the stock market shows the economy is starting to recover," he says. "But I don't see it from where I'm standing, no matter how hard I look."


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The IN.gov Program is creating a single IN.gov Android/iPhone application and will on-board all agency mobile initiatives into the project. For a mobile application to be successful, it must provide a feature that interests the users on a regular basis.
- USA Today found that 80-90% of apps are quickly deleted.
We realize that most agencies have a cyclical message that may not keep users coming back to the app, but as a State we can offer a comprehensive app providing services across multiple agencies that will keep the users engaged year around. If you have a mobile application idea or initiative for your agency, please let us know by completing this form.


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On a drizzly Saturday morning, I met teachers and volunteers at Forest View Elementary in Durham where my 9-year-old son is entering fourth grade. As we pulled weeds, pruned bushes, sampled figs from the fig tree and spruced up the third-grade garden for the first week of school, the parking lot began to fill up.
First came the principal. Then a fourth-grade teacher. Then another teacher pulled in. All were headed into their offices and classrooms to work and prepare for the wave of eager and energetic young children who would soon fill the halls.
Our public school teachers were working at the school on a Saturday morning despite not getting a raise for the fifth year in a row. Despite receiving a salary that on average ranks 46th in the nation. Despite legislative budget cuts that eliminate over 5,000 teacher positions, 3,800 teaching assistants and almost 300 school counselors, social workers and other support staff across North Carolina. Despite more budget cuts over $120 million that will take away textbooks and classroom supplies that our children desperately need to learn.
I wasnt surprised to see Forest View staff and teachers working on a Saturday morning. I have had two children in the public school system for over six years, and I know teachers work tirelessly both in and outside of the classroom to help every child achieve. From helping students afterschool, to staffing parent information meetings and school events at night, to planning lessons over the weekends, most teachers work far more than 40 hours a week to ensure that the children in their classrooms have what they need to become tomorrows leaders and citizens.
But teachers cant do their jobs when hundreds of millions of dollars are being cut, when they dont have classroom supplies, textbooks and technology. They cant provide individualized instruction when their classroom numbers are rising. They cant provide for their own families when they make so little money that their own children qualify for Medicaid or they need to work second and third jobs just to make ends meet.
And so North Carolina parents are beginning to hear the heartbreaking stories of teachers leaving the profession entirely or considering a move to other states with higher salaries. We are saying goodbye to thousands of teaching assistants who are being laid off and who over the years helped in second- and third-grade classrooms, providing additional support so that the teachers could maximize their teaching time. We have seen and will continue to see the effects of diminishing financial support for our public schools classes with outdated textbooks or not enough textbooks for all the children, and classroom wish lists that grow exponentially longer as money for basics like pencils, paper, Kleenex and markers disappears.
As the first day of traditional-calendar school nears, thousands of teachers across North Carolina are preparing the classrooms, hallways, gardens, playgrounds, music rooms, gyms and athletic fields. For our family, this time of year is always an exciting time. We buy school supplies and new backpacks. We clear off desks in bedrooms and organize homework spaces. We pull out calendars to map out afterschool activities and school events. We wonder what teachers the kids will have, and which of their friends will be in their classes.
But this year feels very different. Instead of excitement and anticipation, we feel deeply saddened and anxious by what is happening to North Carolina public schools and our teachers. We are worried about the effect of these budget cuts and policy decisions not only for our own children but for all children in North Carolina.
It is time for North Carolinas leaders to do the right thing by our kids, our teachers and our public school system. Here is a good start: Raise teacher pay so that North Carolina is competitive with other states.
Our leaders may say we cant afford to financially invest in our public schools right now. I say, on behalf of our children, we cant afford not to.
Michelle Hughes lives in Durham.


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Robyn Baker, Cody Ward, and Scott Weyerauch have joined LMG's Orlando, Las Vegas, and Phoenix offices, respectively.
Baker recently joined LMG's Orlando office as marketing manager. As part of the management team, she will head up the company's marketing efforts to enhance visibility and promote LMG's multi-faceted offerings. Prior to joining LMG, Baker handled marketing communications for engineering firms and a law firm in the Boston area. As a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), she was honored with four SMPS Marketing Communications Awards at the local and national level.
At LMG's Las Vegas office, Ward will serve as an account executive where he will handle sales, project management and account management. Prior to joining LMG, Ward worked for 23 years as a professional audio engineer with numerous media and audio production companies. His experience ranges from touring with the Grammy-award winning Urban Cowboy Band to heading up the audio department at Sunbelt Scenic Studios — during which time revenues tripled — to mixing sound for hundreds of national acts and corporate events.
Weyrauch is also a new account executive in the Phoenix office where he will also handle sales, project management, and account management. Prior to joining LMG full-time, the 16-year industry veteran freelanced for five years, during which time he worked with LMG on numerous projects. His industry experience ranges from MTV touring and a Superbowl halftime show to corporate theatre and tradeshows. Throughout his career, Weyrauch has worked as a lighting designer, production stage manager and lead electrician.


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Tony Franko's disappearance has baffled local detectives for three decades now. But they are as anxious as ever to figure out what happened to him.
Franko was just 10 years old when he disappeared from his home in Lemmon Valley in May 1983.
"His mother last saw him in their backyard, he was feeding his rabbits. She went to work. He was in 5th grade at Lemmon Valley Elementary and he never arrived at school that day," says Washoe County Detective Kathleen Bishop.
In spite of the time that's passed, law enforcement is still working on the case and looking for clues. "There's always hope, someone has the information, no matter how small, we're asking them to please call."
"You never know what fact will solve the case."
If his mother could find him she'd want him to know what she's believed for years. "That I love him and miss him so much and pray that he'll come home after all these years - because miracles do happen," Liz Ackerman told us in 2003.
Investigators have generated an age-progressed photo of him. He had a small gap in his front teeth and a small birthmark above his left eyebrow.
And - again, any information could be the clue they've been waiting for.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, call Secret Witness at 322-4900 or text your tip to 847411. Your call will remain anonymous.
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A teenage football star from Cape Coral became a star on ESPN Tuesday night. It was 13-year-old Eddie Buggs' dream.
His grandmother Devanie Sites watched the clip with tears in her eyes.
"If he could only see that," she said. "It was his dream and they made that happen."
Last month, Eddie died from spinal cancer. Knowing he was determined to make it on the network, Eddie's friends and family took to social media to make his dream a reality.
"It's all over Facebook and on YouTube, it's unbelievable," Sites said.
It caught the eye of Wade Beckett, a producer at ESPN's SportsNation. He brought it to the rest of his team and, on Tuesday, he put Eddie's interception and touchdown run on the air.
Beckett said he was touched by Eddie's story and wanted to give his family a reason to smile.
"I know his parents are just so proud and it brought a lot of warmth into their hearts. It really did," Sites said.
But Beckett says if he had seen that video before Eddie's death, he would have done the same thing. He says a play like that deserves to be on the show.
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Busy intersection could get road work, building
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So, we are trying to get more people to walk, bike and use public transit, then we erect giant glass buildings right next to the sidewalk, with no trees between pedestrians and traffic? This building, while it may look impressive from a car, is unfriendly to anyone on a sidewalk level (not to mention birds!)
I'm sick of ego-driven architecture - and yes, this is all about maximizing square footage on a tiny lot. It is an ugly building in many ways.
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Look again. The trees are faded out so that the building's full elevation can be viewed in the illustrations provided.
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You think cars speeding through Midtown are bad now, just wait until this building gets built. Hopefully they will at least provide shuttles to the Caltrain station to encourage some commuters to use the train instead of Hwy 101.


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Filibustering Texas lawmaker is a Harvard law grad and former teen mom
Posted Jul 2, 2013 7:04 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
How did she do it?
Texas State Sen. Wendy Davis stood for 11 hours without a bathroom break or sip of water last week to protest abortion limits that would have shut down most of the state's abortion clinics.
Davis, a lawyer and Harvard law grad, has a history of perseverance. Bloomberg News, the Washington Post, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Daily Texan highlight her background.
Davis, raised by a single mom with a sixth-grade education, began working at the age of 14 to help out at home. She became a teen mother with a short-lived marriage, living in a mobile home. She worked two jobs while enrolled at junior college to become a paralegal, then received a scholarship to Texas Christian University, where she graduated first in her class and was first in her family to get a bachelor's degree. Her next step was Harvard Law School, where she graduated with honors. She served nine years on the Fort Worth City Council and won an upset election as a state senator in 2008, ousting the Republican incumbent. She is currently a lawyer at Cantey Hanger.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry highlighted Davis' background when he spoke to a National Right to Life convention. "Who are we to say that children born into the worst of circumstances can't grow to live successful lives?" Perry said. "It's just unfortunate that she hasn't learned from her own example: that every life must be given a chance to realize its full potential, that every life is precious."
Davis responded on her website. "Rick Perry's statement is without dignity and tarnishes the high office he holds," she said. "They are small words that reflect a dark and negative point of view."
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More than 20,000 have flocked to the Shoreham Airshow
Crowds at this years annual Shoreham Air Show have been enjoying aerobatic displays featuring old and new planes.
It's the 23rd year the event has been running in West Sussex and it attracts thousands of people from across the world. Highlights this year include wingwalker planes and the Tucano - one of the RAF's fastest training planes.


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Maynard family: 'Inquest results do not define our son'
The family of Tom Maynard has said "the results of the inquest do not define our son" after it revealed the county cricketer to be a regular cocaine user and up to four times over the drink driving limit at the time of his death.
A statement issued by the Professional Cricketers' Association (PCA) on behalf of the Maynard family said: "The fact that so very many people thought the world of him is what defines him as a person."
"The only people who would judge Tom on the findings of the inquest are people who didn't know him," it added. "He made choices that night that tragically cost him his life but his devastated family and friends will love and miss him unconditionally, always."
The PCA said it was "saddened by the information which has come to light from the inquest" and said it was supporting "his family, friends and teammates at this difficult time."
The body also reiterated a "commitment to assisting players via its Personal Development and Welfare programme."


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Residents advised about wastewater overflow into Town Fork Creek Watershed
The City of Kansas City, Mo., Water Services Department reports a wastewater overflow due to debris in the sewer line.
An overflowing manhole located 207 E. Gregory Blvd. was discovered at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 3rd and was overflowing at the rate of one GPM. The sewage flowed into a storm catch basin back into the collection system. The overflow ended at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday. The crew found a "Men at Work" sign at the bottom of the manhole that caused the overflow.
The release of untreated sewage from sewer systems, such as this, is known as a sanitary sewer overflow and represents a potential threat to public health and the environment. Most of the overflows occur during wet weather events. However, in this instance, the overflow occurred during a dry weather event due to a debris blockage.
For more information, contact Colleen Doctorian, public information officer for the Water Services Department at 816-513-0232.
The Kansas City, Mo., Water Services Department maintains and operates water collection, processing and distribution systems, storm water management and control systems, and waste water collection and processing systems for residential and business customers in Kansas City and for wholesale customers in the Kansas City region. Operation is funded entirely by fees charged to customers based on their use of products and services, not by taxes.
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The difference between this class and the one in the book is that the length of allocated memory-chunks must always be the same. That is, the first time allocate is called, an internal memory-pool is created with the specified alloc-size. That memory-pool can only satisfy allocation requests of that same size from then on.
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Developed by BBMG, GlobeScan and SustainAbility, the Regeneration Consumer Study is an online survey of consumer attitudes, motivations and behaviors around sustainable consumption among 6,224 respondents in six major international markets (Brazil, China, Germany, India, United Kingdom and United States). Fielded in September and October 2012, the study represents a holistic exploration of sustainability market trends, priorities and engagement pathways, including information on sustainable consumption, trust, transparency, social issues, behavior change, consumer collaboration, participation and advocacy actions.
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3 principles for getting rankings right
Read the full story in GreenBiz.
If your company is challenged by public environmental ratings, such as the recent Newsweek Green Rankings, you are not alone. Or perhaps you are already a recognized sustainability leader, but can always do better. How might your company benefit from the recognition rankings bring, instead of being punished by it?
EPA Awards Almost $700,000 to Student Teams in Sustainable Technology Competition
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded grants to 45 college teams in phase I of its People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) annual student design competition. Each grant, totaling up to $15,000 per team, for an overall amount of $675,000, is applied toward designing and developing sustainable technologies to help protect people's health and the environment while promoting economic development. Examples of team projects this year include:
- A design for fog harvesting technologies to provide clean water and reduced pollution in underdeveloped communities
- A prototype system to improve building energy performance through enhancing heat transmission and solar heat gain
- A module that can improve the efficiency of solar energy collectors
The annual P3 competition begins by awarding grants to student teams to develop and design their proposed technologies. The proposals highlight the team's technology and its potential for improving quality of life, promoting economic development, and protecting the planet.
"This year's P3 teams are made up of emerging environmental leaders who are part of the future of environmental and public health protection," said Lek Kadeli, principal deputy assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Research and Development. "These P3 grants encourage the growth of small businesses focused on developing innovative technologies to combat environmental issues."
After eight months of work on their projects, the teams bring their designs to Washington, D.C., to participate in EPA's National Sustainable Design Expo. During the event, a panel of scientific experts judges the projects. Winners receive a P3 award and recommendation for a second phase grant of up to $90,000 to further develop their designs and prepare them for the marketplace.
The 9th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo featuring EPA's P3 competition is scheduled for April 20-21, 2013, on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The expo is open to the public and will display the 2012 P3 teams' designs.
- More information on the P3 2012 recipients: http://www.epa.gov/p3/2012recipients
- More information on past P3 winners: http://www.epa.gov/p3/multimedia/index.html
- More information on the expo: http://www.epa.gov/p3
- More information on applying for P3 awards for the 2013-2014 academic year: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/p3/apply
Energy Department Announces $20 Million to Integrate Concentrating Solar Power Systems with Fossil Fuel Plants
As part of the Obama Administration's all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department today announced $20 million in new funding that will help integrate concentrating solar power (CSP) systems with fossil fuel power plants. These hybrid systems leverage the infrastructure of fossil fuel plants such as turbine and transmission systems, helping to reduce the cost of solar-generated electricity and bring CSP plants online quicker. Today, between 11 gigawatts and 21 gigawatts of CSP could be built and integrated into existing fossil fuel plants in the United States, enough to power to between 3 million and 6 million homes.
The new funding announced today strives to overcome near-term market and technological barriers for cost-effective CSP hybrid system implementation. Additionally, CSP hybrid technology may help enable further cost reductions in stand-alone CSP projects and spur innovations across the broader concentrating solar power supply chain. The projects selected for funding under this program will work to design, build, and test cost-competitive integrated CSP-fossil fuel power generating systems.
The Energy Department seeks applications from industry, universities, and national laboratories. A total of up to $20 million is available for two to four projects under this solicitation. During the two- to four-year performance period, selected projects must pass reviews to continue advancing from the design phase through the construction and evaluation phases. Awardees are also required to provide 75% of the total project cost. For more information, see the CSP Heat Integration for Baseload Renewable Energy Development Funding Opportunity Announcement (CSP HIBRED FOA).
Preparation and characterization of a novel magnetic biochar for arsenic removal
Ming Zhang, Bin Gao, Sima Varnoosfaderon, Arthur Hebard, Ying Yao, Mandu Inyang (2012). "Preparation and characterization of a novel magnetic biochar for arsenic removal." Bioresource Technology online ahead of print. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.11.132.
A magnetic biochar based adsorbent with colloidal or nanosized γ-Fe2O3 particles embedded in porous biochar matrix was fabricated via thermal pyrolysis of FeCl3 treated biomass. The synthesized samples were studied systematically by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, selected-area electron diffraction pattern, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, superconducting quantum interference device, and batch sorption measurements. The characterization analyses showed that large quantity of γ-Fe2O3 particles with size between hundreds of nanometers and several micrometers tightly grow within the porous biochar matrix. Biochar/γ-Fe2O3 composite exhibited excellent ferromagnetic property with a saturation magnetization of 69.2 emu/g. Batch sorption experimental results showed that the composite has strong sorption ability to aqueous arsenic. Because of its excellent ferromagnetic properties, the arsenic-laden biochar/γ-Fe2O3 composite could be easily separated from the solution by a magnet at the end of the sorption experiment.
H&M Launches First Global Clothing Collection Recycling Program
Read the full post at Triple Pundit.
Last week, H&M announced it will launch a clothing collecting initiative worldwide. Starting in February 2013, customers at H&M, the world's second biggest fashion chain after Spanish group Inditex, will be able to hand in used garments from any brand in H&M stores in all 48 markets. The items will then be handled by H&M's partner, I:Collect, a global recycling company.
The Top 10 Water Issues of 2012
Read the full post at Triple Pundit.
As 2012 drips to a close, water scarcity was a hot topic amongst our writers here at TriplePundit. Whether we flushed out the details over emerging toilet technologies and challenges or questioned whether fracking was a safe energy option in the long run, the stubborn fact persists that water is now a huge business and human rights issue. More companies are placing a strong emphasis on water stewardship on their corporate social responsibility and sustainability agendas as the soaring thirst for water confronts rich and poor countries alike.
Effects of Climate Change on Natural Resources and Communities: A Compendium of Briefing Papers
This report is a compilation of four briefing papers based on literature reviews and syntheses, prepared for USDA Forest Service policy analysts and decisionmakers
about specific questions pertaining to climate change. The main topics addressed
here are effects of climate change on wildlife habitat, other ecosystem services,
and land values; socioeconomic impacts of climate change on rural communities;
and competitiveness of carbon offset projects on nonindustrial private forests in
the United States. The U.S. private forest offset projects tend to be less costly than
European projects but more expensive to implement than those in tropical forests
in developing countries. Important policy considerations involving any mitigation
actions include effects on other ecosystem services, such as wildlife habitat, and
determining baselines and additionality. Stacking of ecosystem services payments
or credits with carbon offset payments may be crucial in improving the
participation of private forest owners. Potential social impacts of climate change
are discussed in terms of health effects on rural communities and climate change
sensitivity of indigenous communities. Potential economic impacts on rural communities are discussed for agriculture, forestry, recreation and tourism, fisheries, water resources, and energy. Salient findings from the literature are summarized in the synthesis of the literature, along with identified research needs.
Forest adaptation resources: Climate change tools and approaches for land managers
The forests of northern Wisconsin, a defining feature of the region's landscape, are expected to undergo numerous changes in response to the changing climate. This document provides a collection of resources designed to help forest managers incorporate climate change considerations into management and devise adaptation tactics. It was developed in northern Wisconsin as part of the Northwoods Climate Change Response Framework project and contains information from assessments, partnership efforts, workshops, and collaborative work between scientists and managers. The four interrelated chapters include: (1) a description of the overarching Climate Change Response Framework, a landscape-scale conservation approach also being expanded to other landscapes; (2) a "menu" of adaptation strategies and approaches that are directly relevant to forests in northern Wisconsin; (3) a workbook process to help incorporate climate change considerations into forest management planning and to assist land managers in developing groundlevel climate adaptation tactics for forest ecosystems; and (4) two illustrations that provide examples of how these resources can be used in real-world situations. The ideas, tools, and resources presented in the different chapters are intended to inform and support the existing decisionmaking processes of multiple organizations with diverse management goals.
Winter 2012 STARS Quarterly Review Available
The Winter 2012 SQR: Recap & A Look Ahead, reviews recent developments related to the evolving concept of global campus sustainability and introduces changes that can be expected for STARS in 2013.
Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico) is highlighted as the first STARS International Pilot participant to submit a STARS report and earn a rating.
As STARS matures, more institutions are submitting multiple reports and using STARS as a tool for continuous improvement. Four institutions have been highlighted for recent advancements and initiatives identified in their most recent STARS reports.
Closing out the year, this edition looks at changes that can be expected for STARS in 2013, with descriptions of new credits proposed for the launch of STARS 2.0 slated for release in 2013.


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1. Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 4:08 PM
I think all seniors who have depended on the "other" spouse to handle all the taxes and finances need to have the IRS or some gov agency send them a letter each year just stating "Did you REMEMBER to take your RMD for this year?" The reason I think I am really still alive is because I cannot believe my DP is going to remember to do it. It has nothing to do with his not wanting to pay taxes on it but just because he will forget to read the "ledger" I typed for him explaining all the things he has to do if I am no longer here. I don't think to this date, he has even looked at the ledger much less "read" it! And this can be vice versa if a man leaves behind his spouse who depended on him to take care of it all. Maybe I can "haunt" my DP and throw the ledger at him while he sleeps! :)
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help the horses
wild horses are being captured by a sertain part of the amarican government and sold to the public no one is trying to save them so im standing up and takeing my stand. these horses are wild and are when they are takein they are replaced by cows dirty discusting cows and other live stock. the horses are takein from ther young and there faily once i have a fair amount of signatures im sending it to the u.s. government
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Housatonic Community College is a 2 year college that offers certifications, degrees and transfer programs. The college is convenient to My home & public transportation. HCC is affordable & has an excellent reputation in my community.
To find more tips for prospective students, what to do for fun and whether this school is great for a particular type of student read the 13 reviews for Housatonic Community College
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The school academically wise is very good. The professors are great and enthusiastic. Campus wise the school is very boring there is no student lounge and the cafeterias are very tiny and have limited options for food that are not even all that appatizing, unless all you eat is fast food.Read More
The school is kept in very well condition; very clean and inviting. It is always kept at a low noise level; no headaches from yelling students. It also has smiling, helpful staff everywhere you go.Read More
I believe that HCC is a great school for those who are looking to bring up their grades to transfer. It is also great for those who cannot necessarily take loads of classes at a time. HCC works at your speed!Read More
This community college is affordable. This community college has a variety of classes I was able to chose from for my major all seven days of the week. Finally the teachers thus far are very enthusiastic about their particular topics of discussion and patient.Read More
It has a nice environment. Teachers and staff are willing to help in anyway they can. And there are tutoring sessions for many subjects like math, science, english etc.Read More
A good college to go to for core courses on the cheap. Very helpful in giving ideas on what you want to major in. A very good starting point for adjusting to college life if your coming straight out of high school.Read More
the financial aid is very good covers most or all the tution. there are a lot of extra activities to do. the teachers are great and understanding.Read More
The teachers, advisors and councilors really help you in anywaythe can. They care about your education. Wonderful facility, new science labs coming soon.Read More
Financial aid office lost my financial aid in their system and are making me pay out of pocket for their mistake. Multiple people's social security numbers were stolen from their computer system and I am hoping mine wasn't one if them. Stay away from this place if you want to keep your money safe.Read More
Housatonic is located in downtown Bridgeport among several buildings, dining sit-ins, and recreational parks. There's always plenty to do like take walks, go to the park, eat at restaurants, or shop during breaks. The school itself is very relaxing and satisfactory, so my rating would be an 8 on a scale of 10.Read More


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Esayas Wureta (Ertria/USA) received his B.A. in International studies with a concentration in globalization and culture, and minor in Business Administration from Frostburg State University in 2006. Shortly after graduation, Wureta studied Arabic in Egypt. Upon his return, he worked with the Choice Program as an Americorps fellow, working as a caseworker for juveniles involved in the probation system in Montgomery County, Maryland. In addition, he served as a Peace Corps community and youth development volunteer in Mongolia from 2008-2010. He worked with schools; implementing UNICEF's convention for the rights of children, developed a children-friendly education system, training school social workers, and implementing various other community initiated programs.


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Bring Cool Ranch Doritos to Quebec!
Cool Ranch Doritos are unavailable in Quebec. Frito-Lay claims that Cool Ranch Doritos are manufactured in Quebec however they are not sold in stores in Quebec, and are not supposed to be sold in stores in Quebec. There are a small number of depanneurs in Montreal (that will remain unnamed for legal purposes) that sell small 75g bags of Cool Ranch Doritos yet there are no stores that sell big 280g bags of Cool Ranch Doritos. It seems the only way to get a big 280g bag of Cool Ranch Doritos in Quebec is to go to Ontario, Vermont, or New York, buy them, and bring them back to Quebec yourself. Cool Ranch is an awesome flavour of Doritos, and should be made available in all depanneurs, grocery stores, and other Dorito-vending outlets in Quebec. If they\'re manufactured in Quebec, they should be available in Quebec!
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It's unlikely that any of us will be the next Mother Teresa and only a few will have enough power to do big things in this world, but I believe that I can change the world by volunteering to help the less fortunate in my area.
Many do community service, but there is always more to do. Many volunteers help the poor through organizations, and some do it privately. Groups like Harvesters stage food drives for the homeless and poor. The Red Cross and Salvation Army also collect donations to distribute to the underprivileged. These organizations do great things to help those in need.
I plan to participate in more community service projects. I've already helped at Harvesters, and done yard work for the elderly who can no longer do it themselves. Sadly, most of my experience was required, not because I wanted to help society. But from now on, I would really like to help when it is not required. I plan to work at Harvesters, and possibly volunteer at the Red Cross or Salvation Army.
I cannot truthfully say that I volunteer often, or even somewhat often. I'm lots of talk, but little action, but one should keep in mind that I am a relatively busy teenage boy. My priorities are not as straight as they could be. Despite this, I think that it is the least I can do to help someone else, and put others before myself. It would be very fulfilling to know that I changed someone's life in even an insignificant way.
If there is a way that this 15-year-old boy can change the world, I think volunteering is the all-around best way to do it. The community I live in will benefit.
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Comedy JAM 3: Gary Owen Tweet Of The Day – Lennox Mall
October 14, 2011 9:00 AM
If you're not following comedian Gary Owen on twitter, you should be! Check out Gary's tweet of the day and don't miss Gary Owen, Bruce Bruce, and D.L. Hughley at the 102 JAMZ Comedy JAM 3 presented 888-MAC-THAT.
I'm convinced there's a spaceship that drops gay guys off at Lennox Mall. Then picks them up at closing.—
Gary Owen (@garyowencomedy) October 04, 2011
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Updated Apr 18, 2012 - 12:46 pm
Taking a look at the Cardinals' schedule
The Arizona Cardinals players, coaches, fans and analysts were no exception. Most agreed, the Cardinals' schedule looks dubious considering that eight of the possible ten opponents a team can face in a season had a .500 record or better in 2011.
But that's the thing about strength of schedule: it's unreliable and, thus, a preface.
Teams are so different from one year to the next. The NFL is the league of hope where it's a common occurrence in the 21st century to see teams go from worst to first within a year's time. A team that may have been on a roll in 2011 might struggle to continue that roll in 2012.
Teams change so much in a calendar year, dynamics change, coaches come and go, players pack up and leave, sign contracts that steal their desire, become salary-cap casualties, get hurt or arrested, don't play as well, get old quickly, and/or lose their leadership capabilities. An NFL team is in a state of flux from one year to the next unless that team is built around a strong core group that brings stability and consistency to their respective locker rooms.
Now, with that in mind...I love the Cardinals schedule! Four of the first six-games the Cardinals will play in 2012 are at University of Phoenix Stadium. They open against Seattle at home on September 9th and then welcome Philadelphia, Miami and Buffalo over the next month. Hosting a division rival in the first week is something I've always liked, especially when a true home-field advantage exists. And the three non-divisional opponents that come to Phoenix are all east coast teams. With a three-hour time difference, those games would have been brutal trips back east for the Cards.
Also, and this point can't be overstated, the Cardinals 7- 2 finish over the last nine weeks of 2011 and the early home-field schedule of 2012 possess an intriguing synergy for a team that will need confidence early. Although I am not a big believer that corporately a team can carry momentum from one season to the next, I know that individual players can carry the confidence they gained from one year to the next. And that truism could be amplified by playing so many home games early.
I love the fact the Cardinals will get their bye week late as opposed to early, especially because of all the home games they play early. The Cardinals have a Week 10 bye and although you can never assume the health of an NFL team, one can logically deduce that most players will be beat down by November and welcome the break. The bye also happens between two tough road trips: at Green Bay and at Atlanta, two playoff-caliber teams.
The Monday night game against San Francisco is another highlight. The Red Sea will be in a tumult on October 29th when Jim Harbaugh and co. play the Cardinals for the first time. The 49'ers won the division last year and advanced to the NFC Championship Game and did it with a bold bravado that belies the hard-fought battles and troubles of past division champions. They are respected but not well-liked within the division and that will only add to the drama of a nationally-televised maelstrom.
Finally, the Cardinals finish the season with three physical games, two of which are home: Detroit, Chicago and at San Francisco. Nobody knows what kind of teams the Lions, Bears, 49'ers and Cardinals will have by weeks fifteen, sixteen and seventeen. But from what we know, expect and project, these three games could be meat- grinders, where blades of grass and soiled silks turn bloody. Looking at how Big Red will finish the season makes me think of knuckles, buckles, dirt and blood - a pigskin-stew that makes me want to smear on the paint and attack otherwise good and peaceful people. The last game of the season in San Francisco could be for the NFC West championship.
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Betsy Pryor Promoted to Associate Director of Athletics
May 25, 2011
Winston-Salem, NC-Director of Athletics Melissa Barrett announced the promotion of Betsy Pryor to Associate Director of Athletics for Salem College. Pryor will continue her roles as Director of Aquatics, Director of Compliance, and a Physical Education Instructor.
"Betsy has invested a tremendous amount of time, devotion and hard work in Salem College Athletics. She is an experienced and talented administrator. This promotion to associate director of athletics is well deserved," said Barrett.
Pryor has served as the Assistant Director of Athletics since 2005. She came to Salem in 2003 as a Physical Education Instructor. She held the position of Interim Director of Athletics in 2004-2005, and most recently as the Acting Director of Athletics from October of 2010 to February of 2011.
In addition to her duties at Salem, Pryor also serves as a Level II USA Field Hockey Official, where she referees games for high schools and colleges of all three divisions. She most frequently referees games for the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and the NorPac Field Hockey Conference. She is also the Optimist Field Hockey Umpire Assigner.
From 1986-1997, Betsy led the NCAA Division I Davidson College Wildcats Field Hockey Program to six Deep South Championships, an NCAA South Region ranking, and was awarded the College Field Hockey Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year in 1991.
Prior to joining Davidson College, Betsy worked as the girl's athletic director and head field hockey coach at Westtown School in Westtown, PA. She earned her B.S. in Physical Education from St. Lawrence University where she was a four year member of the field hockey and basketball teams. While completing a Master of Arts in Teaching degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Betsy served as the assistant field hockey coach at Duke University.


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This was breaking news from the Gloucestertimes. It's easy to marvel at our advances in medicine. From new knees to artificial hearts, there are thousands of interventions designed to improve and extend your life. But have you ever stopped to think about how these procedures were developed? The origins of some of our current practices aren't nearly as benevolent as you may like to think.
In fact, the roots of many of our treatment strategies for pain and the machines that assist in "executing" said prescriptions are derived from some of the most horrific torture devices of the last several thousand years. So if you're interested in learning about how the pain and suffering of your ancestors has benefited you, read on — but do so at your own risk. The rack, originally used to detach the arms from the body, was widely popular throughout Europe, especially during the reign of queen Elizabeth I and other ill-fated monarchs. Securing the victim to a table with the arms extended overhead, a crank was turned slowly pulling the shoulders from their sockets until the sentence – or arms – had been "carried out."
But there was probably a split second where the rack was therapeutic for people with low back pain. A small, longitudinal pull creates a spacing effect in the spine, thereby reducing pressure on the spinal discs and nerve roots. Today, we call it "traction" and it's the single most popular form of spinal therapy available – just be wary if your therapist ties your hands up and turns a crank – we've gotten away from that practice over the last few centuries. Burning and oiling were common occurrences for thieves and criminals right up until the colonial days of our country. Various chemical mediums were used, ranging from hot tar to oil from spicy peppers. The oils were distributed to areas of the body sensitive enough to obtain a confession or to exact a punishment — and they usually did just that.
Interestingly, many prisoners — especially repeat offenders — preferred the oil from peppers. They stated that after a while, the intense heat from the pepper would cause a numbing of the nerves, making them impervious to further torture in that area. Presently, impoverished countries such as Paraguay regularly use pepper oils and other inexpensive substances as alternatives to unaffordable surgical anesthetics. Primitive, yes. Effective? Also, yes. Electric eels were used on prisoners and enemies of warring tribes in the Amazon right up and through the late 19th century. Capable of delivering up to 500 volts at a time and possibly killing a human in a single shock, what doesn't kill you certainly will hurt more than you can imagine.
As mentioned though, eel shocks weren't always fatal. After a while, a few of the captured indigenous wouldn't respond to further zaps. Repeated doses of electricity increase the threshold for painful nerve stimulation, thus requiring more amperage in order to cause a stimulus or change in the body. Electrical stimulation machines are routinely utilized in both physical therapy and chiropractic clinics alike help to block the transmission of painful electrical impulses by nerves of damaged tissue. They are some of the most critical pieces of equipment in managing pain without medication.
Neither savage nor wise, the times that we live in now can only be described as evolving. Who knows, in 500 years, maybe researchers will create a type of cigarette that cures cancer when smoked.
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August 2014
SFA exhibition to feature detailed work of intaglio artist Wood
SFA exhibition to feature detailed work of intaglio artist WoodAugust 15, 2014—Robbie Goodrich
An exhibition that runs Aug. 28 through Oct. 17 in Griffith Gallery on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus will feature the detailed work of Northwest artist Thomas Wood.
"Myth & Metaphor: The Intaglio Prints of Thomas Wood" will feature an exhibition of 45 prints by Wood, who has created narrative and mythical metaphors about the world through his detailed prints, according to John Handley, director of art galleries for SFA's School of Art.
"Whether dealing with a landscape or the reinvention of some place or still life, Wood's use of line, composition and subject matter is masterful," Handley said.
Wood has been compared to old masters such as Albrecht Dürer (1471 – 1528) and Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1415 – 1516) in his continuation of the art of printmaking, Handley explained.
"He often incorporates multiple techniques in a single print, including etching, aquatint, mezzotint and Chine collé," Handley said.
Wood lives in Bellingham, Wash., located at the northern end of Puget Sound. Many of his landscapes bear a resemblance to those of the artist Helen Loggie (1895 – 1976), who also lived and worked in the area, according to Handley.
"Both artists capture the essence of the area's landscape – the trees, undergrowth and hills – that seem unique to Northwest Washington," he said.
The presentation of Wood's prints coincides with the School of Art's fall curriculum, Handley said. Neal Cox, professor of art, will teach both beginning and advanced students in intaglio print methods.
The display will open with a reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 28. Griffith Gallery is located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, 2222 Alumni Drive.
This exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
All SFA art exhibitions, receptions and gallery talks are free. For more information, call (936) 468-1131.
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Research initiative in Brazil influences SFA art professor's work
Research initiative in Brazil influences SFA art professor's workAugust 15, 2014—
A university research initiative this past summer took an art professor at Stephen F. Austin State University to Salvador, Brazil. In addition to fulfilling multiple research goals, the exchange gave Lauren McAdams Selden, the associate professor of art metals for the SFA School of Art, a more universal view of the world.
Selden was part of a group of 13 professors and six graduate students who participated in a program aimed at creating and fostering relationships in Salvado Da Bahia, Brazil. Working with de Araújo Santos, professor of ceramics at Escola de Belas Artes at the Universidade Federal da Bahia, and with the assistance of SFA graduate student/translator Jaime Heredia, Selden gave a demonstration to the ceramic students about how to create mokume gane, a Japanese metalworking technique, using two different clay bodies and natural pigments.
A highlight of the trip was Selden's participation in the third Bienal da Bahia in an educational event (Ateliê Livre das Oficinas do MAM, or open workshop of the Museum of Modern Art, a project that welcomes artists who wish to work on their projects or develop their artistic processes in the museum's workshop space) working directly with the educational department coordinated by Eliane Moniz de Aragão Simões and with Felix White Toro, coordinator of the museum's workshops.
"The Bienal was especially important because it was the first time that the region has had the event since 1968," Selden said.
In 1966, the historic first Bienal strived to decentralize art in Brazil and bring together artists from different parts of the country to highlight the important work being done in Bahia and the northeast. In 1968, as a result of the military coup d´état, the second Bienal was interrupted, works were confiscated and artists were arrested.
This year, the launch of the third Bienal shared faith in ideas and dialogue and an impressive 100-day schedule of art, education and experiential activities, according to Selden.
"It was an honor to be able to illustrate a particular art-making process by building a 5 x 2 x 2 meter inflatable sculpture named Zé as part of the discussion of 'É Tudo Nordeste?'" Selden said. "Considering the strong history of the Bienal da Bahia and the persistence of a region longing to express itself artistically, the representative plastic inflatable only seemed fitting to illustrate potential energy, success, failure and a constant human will to proceed, to fight and to believe.
"I hope that this plastic sculpture, with the use of simple every day materials, allowed for an additional experience in the educational programming that the museum offers," she said. "I truly hope that I can participate in future events, educational opportunities and creative presentations at the Museum of Modern Art of Bahia."
Brazil and its people deeply impacted Selden, and her future works will reflect the effects the country had on her life and her art.
"In previous works, I have focused on ideas of potential energy, refugee experiences, adaptations for survival, and the power of contemporary female figures," she said. "All of these themes are globally applicable. I plan to create multiple works of art directly inspired by my experience in Brazil."
This work will be on display in February at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. Selden is also negotiating a second exhibition in March at Texas A&M University in College Station.
"After the exhibitions in the United States, I hope to have an exhibition in Brazil," she said. "Brazil has changed my view as an artist, and I want to show the people in these regions another perspective in the universal language of art."
Selden believes continuing to practice speaking, reading and writing in the Portuguese language will give her new opportunities.
"The interactions that I have had with the students and makers in Brazil will continue to impact my work and have a direct effect on the students that I teach in the United States," she said. "It is a valuable asset in the field of fine arts to have a more universal view of the world, and I know that this experience will allow me to be a better artist and teacher."
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SFA announces its 2014-2015 University Series, 'Connect'
SFA announces its 2014-2015 University Series, 'Connect'August 6, 2014—Robbie Goodrich
Season tickets are now on sale for the eight specially selected musical and theatrical performances included in Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts' 2014-2015 University Series, "Connect."
From Russian chamber musicians to Mariachi performers and flamenco dancers, this season's selections will connect audiences with different places and cultures.
"Designed to bring quality fine arts experiences to East Texas, the series consists of five highly acclaimed professional touring groups and three university-produced performances," said John W. Goodall, associate dean of the College of Fine Arts. "Also included on the series, but at no cost to the patrons, are outstanding art exhibitions at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House."
The new season begins Thursday, Sept. 11, with Eugenia Zukerman and Friends, a new collaboration of artists that features flutist Zukerman and friends Milana Strezeva on piano, Sophie Shao on cello and Hye-Jin Kim on violin for a night of enchanting chamber music. While maintaining an international concert calendar, the multi-faceted career of Zukerman also includes distinguished work as an author, educator, entrepreneur and journalist. This performance is sponsored in part by Cataract, Glaucoma & Retina Consultants of East Texas/Benchmark Optical.
The widely popular Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, comprised of some of Russia's finest young string players, returns to the SFA campus on Thursday, Oct. 16. Founded in 1991, the orchestra has carved a niche for itself under the creative baton of its founder and music director, Misha Rachlevsky.
"This orchestra performed before an enthusiastic crowd at SFA as part of the University Series a few years ago," Goodall said, "and we are excited to once again include this performance in our upcoming season."
Whether heard on highly acclaimed CDs or in a mesmerizing concert, Chamber Orchestra Kremlin's warmth and high energy create addictive performances that stay with listeners long after the last note has been played. This concert is sponsored in part by BancorpSouth.
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 18, and continuing through Saturday, Nov. 22, the SFA schools of Theatre and Music will present Monty Python's "Spamalot." Based on the uproarious midnight-movie favorite "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," this irreverent musical parody of the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical. Arthur, Lancelot, Galahad and "brave, brave Sir Robin" skewer more Broadway musical traditions than French soldiers and killer rabbits on the quest that has left millions of theatergoers rolling in the aisles. This production is sponsored in part by Tipton Ford Lincoln.
The University Series holiday performance features Los Camperos de Nati Cano on Friday, Dec. 12. For more than 50 years, Los Camperos de Nati Cano has featured the finest Mariachi musicians from Mexico and the United States. The ensemble is noted for complex musical arrangements that highlight the individual skills and voices of the players. Their current musical director is Jesus "Chuy" Guzman. This performance is sponsored in part by Nacogdoches Medical Center.
On Thursday, Jan. 29, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Nellie McKay joins forces with the two-time Grammy-winning Turtle Island Quartet to present a delightfully bold performance of chamber music. McKay's talents on piano, mallets and ukulele and Turtle Islands' innovative rhythmic techniques equally grounded in jazz improvisation and classical technique are guaranteed to captivate audiences of all ages. This performance is sponsored in part by Commercial Bank of Texas.
Featuring accomplished artists from Spain and the U.S., Flamenco Vivo Carlotta Santana brings an exciting evening of flamenco to the SFA campus on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Happiness, sadness, joy, sorrow are translated through this eloquent art form in a performance that will include celebrated repertoire as well as new works. This performance is sponsored in part by Lehmann Eye Center.
The SFA Opera opens Thursday, April 9, for a three-night run to showcase the School of Music's talent with one of the masterpieces of operatic literature, sung in English. The production (title will be announced in the spring) will feature SFA's outstanding student singers accompanied by orchestra and staged with set and costumes. This production is sponsored in part by Point A Media.
A choral masterworks concert on Friday, May 8, will conclude the season when SFA's A Cappella Choir, Choral Union and Women's Choir perform one of the pillars in all choral and orchestral literature – Johannes Brahm's "Ein deutsches Requiem."
All of the concerts and staged productions on the University Series will begin at 7:30 p.m. in W.M. Turner Auditorium with reserved seating.
The University Series art exhibitions include "Vision & Substance: The Art of John Cobb," opening at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in The Cole Art Center. The artist will talk about his work beginning at 5 p.m. An exhibition of Florida artist Stuart Riordan opens at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, followed by the opening of "Beyond the Academy: Contemporary Outsider & Expressionist Art" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. Texas National 2015 will open at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 11, and also will feature an exhibition by juror Zhi Lin, a Chinese-American artist and professor of painting and drawing at the University of Washington.
Regular hours for The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House, located at 329 E. Main St., are 12:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission to all exhibitions is free.
Season tickets for the University Series are available through the SFA Fine Arts Box Office. They range from $135 to $200, with discounts available for seniors, students, youth and SFA faculty and staff.
"These are fantastic prices for quality entertainment," said Diane Peterson, Fine Arts Box Office manager. "Season tickets provide a 25-percent savings over single tickets, and patrons can have their same seat throughout the season.
"Plus, we offer two season-ticket options," she said. "The classic package includes one ticket to each of the eight performances, and the TixMix package allows the patrons to create their own eight-ticket season."
Single-event ticket purchases for the University Series or any of the other performances presented through the College of Fine Arts can be made beginning Monday, Aug. 18.
For more information on the 2014-2015 season, visit http://www.finearts.sfasu.edu, stop by the Box Office in Room 211 of the Griffith Fine Arts Building, or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.
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CATEGORIES FeaturesWe know that compiling a Top 25 Movie Moments of the Decade list is a fool's errand. Every time we thought the list was finished, there was always one more "But what about...." lurking in the room that we couldn't ignore.
This list could easily be 2,500 moments and we still wouldn't be able to include everything we wanted, so we know that a lot of your favorites probably aren't on here. But we think most of you will nod your head in agreement at at least a few of these. So consider this less a definitive list then a starting point to a greater discussion. We know that compiling a Top 25 Movie Moments of the Decade list is a fool's errand. Every time we thought the list was finished, there was always one more "But what about...." lurking in the room that we couldn't ignore.
This list could easily be 2,500 moments and we still wouldn't be able to include everything we wanted, so we know that a lot of your favorites probably aren't on here. But we think most of you will nod your head in agreement at at least a few of these. So consider this less a definitive list then a starting point to a greater discussion.
25. Neil Patrick Harris tripping in 'Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle' (2004)
Before his role as a serial womanizer in 'How I Met Your Mother' attracted him to a new audience, Harris made one of the most memorable cameos of the decade as an Ecstasy-fueled version of himself in this surprise hit.
24.Uma Thurman fights off the Crazy 88 in 'Kill Bill, Vol. 1' (2003)
This doesn't even need description. 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' notwithstanding, best fight scene this decade.
23. The parkour scene from 'Casino Royale' (2006)
Sure, parkour is de rigueur in action movies now, but when 'Casino Royale' came out, this mesmerizing scene immediately earned its way into Bond lore.
22. Jim Carrey's memory mind trip in 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' (2004)
In Charlie Kaufman and Michel Gondry's mental mindf**k, Jim Carrey hires a team to erase all memories from a failed relationship with Kate Winslet, only to change his mind. (Get it?)
21. The Bamboo Forest fight scene in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' (2000)
The rare foreign movie to crossover to American audiences, the combination of visual beauty and unprecedented special effects earned the film Best Picture and Best Director nominations at the 2001 Academy Awards.
20. Abigail Breslin's dance in 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006)
The Little Indie That Could surprised everyone by becoming one of 2006's most popular films, thanks in part to this ridiculously inappropriate, yet ridiculously funny, quasi-striptease by Breslin.
19. The 'Tiny Dancer' sing-along on the bus in 'Almost Famous' (2000)
"I have to go home." "You are home." Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical tale of youthful indiscretions and badass '70s rock stars resonated across myriad generations.
18. Russell Crowe's heartfelt concern for the audience in 'Gladiator' (2000)
And with one sentence, Russell Crowe sparks a barrage of parodies and imitations.
17. Ennis and Jack reunite in 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005)
Spider-Man and Mary Jane's kiss was more iconic, but the reunion of two gay cowboys sparked both celebration and outrage depending on who you asked.
16. "I drink your milkshake!" rant in 'There Will Be Blood' (2007)
When 'Saturday Night Live' devotes an entire segment to one sentence, you have created a memorable scene.
15. Bill Murray whispers in Scarlet Johansson's ear at the end of 'Lost in Translation' (2003)
What Murray actually says while saying goodbye for good has been the source of speculation since the film's 2003 release. We'd like to think it was, "'Quick Change' will be a cult classic one day."
14. Wall-E and Eve's first date in 'Wall-E' (2008)
While every political and philosophical group claimed Pixar's darkest tale (until 'Up') as their own, no one can appropriate the whimsy and playfuless of their first date.
13. Will Ferrell streaking in 'Old School' (2003)
Bud Fox only hinted at it. With Frank "The Tank" Ricard, aging frat boys--nay, frat men--finally have an on-screen idol that they could completely relate to. God bless nostalgia.
12. Introduction of Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'
Sure, it wasn't the most exciting pirate entrance in the world, but with the introduction of Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow, one of the decade's most iconic characters was born.
11. The song-and-dance performance to 'Jai Ho' at the end of 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008)
The film that swept the 2009 Academy Awards ended with this tribute to countless past Bollywood films.
10. The waxing scene in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' (2005)
Yes, the waxing was real and the jokes (like most of the movie) were improvised. Steve Carell dies for his art, or at least kills off the Sasquatch growing on his chest.
9. Tom Cruise's cameo in 'Tropic Thunder' (2008)
As the fat, balding, loud and obnoxious studio executive Les Grossman, Cruise finally gets to strike back at his bosses. While the hip-hop dancing was a bit clichéd, it was still his most memorable role this decade that didn't involve a couch or an E-meter reading.
8. Mike Tyson's love of Phil Collins in 'The Hangover' (2008)
We loved Doogie and Cruise, but Tyson gets Cameo of the Decade for his absurdist, yet strangely sweet, rendition of Phil Collins' 'In The Air Tonight.'
7. The upside-down kiss in 'Spider-Man' (2002)
And so, the term 'Spider-Man kiss' is born. Despite having still not seen his face, the moment when Mary Jane falls for our webbed friend is arguably the most famous kiss of the decade.
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6. Javier Bardem's fateful coin toss in 'No Country for Old Men' (2007)
It was a toss-up between this scene and the abrupt car accident at the end, but either way, Bardem's portrayal of murderer/70s haircut wearer Anton Chigurh was a perfect mix of the deliberate, studied and eerie.
5. Gollum falls into the lava in 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King' (2003)
Oh Gollum. You couldn't just give up the ring, could you? Even falling into lava, you needed to hold on with your last ounce of strength.
4. Edward saves Bella from a car accident in 'Twilight' (2008)
The movie that propelled a phenomenon, this scene had pre-pubescent girls and middle-aged women equally putting their hands over their eyes.
3. Harry Potter is introduced in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' (2001)
You can't have a list like this without including the most successful franchise in history. If we had to choose, we'd pick Harry discovering Platform 9 ¾ as our top moment, but you'd need wizardry to find clips online. So we found this compilation of the best clips known as a "trailer" that highlights them all.
2. The naked wrestling scene in 'Borat' (2006)
The "car accident" scene of the decade, as in, you don't want to look but you just can't turn away. You probably already shamefully clicked "Play" before reading this sentence.
1. Heath Ledger's performance in 'The Dark Knight' (2008)
In the best performance of his brief career, Ledger's psychotic take on the iconic character trumped Nicholson's original and scared the hell out of everyone.
So, what did we miss?