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I am a junior English major with a Political Science minor. I chose English as my major because I knew it would allow me freedom in my learning experience at Villanova University. It is perfect because I am able to take classes on a variety of subjects while still acquiring the foundation for the writing and analytical skills I will need on my career path post-graduation.
Jenny Lee (Junior)
I am a junior English major pursuing minors in Chinese and Communication. I am interested in mass communication and pop culture, and I hope to pursue a career in the media field. This previous summer I interned with Turner Broadcasting in the Entertainment Integrated Marketing Team and have gained a great deal of useful insight through that experience. On campus, I am a contributing columnist for the Opinions section of The Villanovan, a tutor at the Writing Center, and the events chair for the Korean Students Association. During my free time, I enjoy reading modern and post-modern American literature, perusing online magazines and blogs, and crafting witty less-than-140-character tweets about my daily musings.
Grace Kim (Junior)
I am a junior English major, and I chose English because reading and writing allow me to explore, imagine, create, and I love that! I am also a member of the dance team, Ablaze, actively involved as a mentor for Multicultural Affairs, and serve with Campus Ministry. I hope to attend graduate school and aspire to be an English teacher because I adore kids!
Mary Grace Mangano (Senior)
I am a senior English major and Honors major with a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric and an Italian minor. I studied abroad last spring in Padua, Italy, and I took courses in Italian contemporary literature and language. This past summer, I had an internship with Open Road Integrated Media in New York City where I learned about e-book publishing. I love Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Harry Potter, and many other books and authors. I enjoy creative writing, too. I am also the co-Editor-in-Chief of The Villanovan, a Polis Poet, a campus ministry lector, a CRS Ambassador, an Honors Peer Advisor, and an Ambassador. I am excited for my last year at Villanova!
Kevin Reilly (Senior)
I am a senior English major with a Business minor from the Summer Business Institute at Villanova. During my junior year, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Galway, Ireland. The experience allowed me to pursue an interest in Irish literature that I developed at Villanova and to study writers like James Joyce in their home country. I have interned on the NYMEX and recently finished an internship with the WorkReady program in Philadelphia.
Nelson Rice (Junior)
I am a junior History and English double major at Villanova University. I am also a member of the Phi Kappa Phi honors society and the Villanova Sailing team. After graduating from Villanova, I hope to attend law school. My favorite aspects of the English major are the excellent professors and the in-depth discussions that we have every class.
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I am a junior English major with a minor in Spanish. Reading literary novels is very much a learning process for me, while writing is an expressive process. I enjoy creative writing and deciphering Shakespeare! I am involved in Blue Key, Ambassadors, and the orientation steering committee.
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I am a junior English major on a pre-med track. My literary interests range from Shakespeare to Vonnegut, and I have recently developed a new-found appreciation for medieval works as well! I find that English and literature are key to learning about the past and are applicable to any future a person may envision for himself or herself.
Jessica Swoboda (Junior)
I am a junior English major with a second major in Humanities. I am a member of the Honors Program, the Varsity Field Hockey team, the Faith and Learning Scholars Program, and the Villanova Athletics Leadership Institute. I am also a Writing Center Tutor, and my primary interest is in 20th century British literature. In the past, I have interned with my district's U.S. Congressman as a Constituent Service Representative. In the future, I hope to attend graduate school and aspire to be an English professor.
Katie Tucciarello (Senior)
I am a senior English major with a minor in Business and am attempting a second minor in Sociology. This past summer, I interned with the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office in Pennsylvania, and this spring, I am looking forward to interning with the Philadelphia District Attorney. If it is not obvious, I am applying to law school this fall and hope to attend Fordham to study labor law.
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I am a senior English major with a double minor in Communication and Sociology. Throughout my academic career, I have secured internships at Golin Harris and Weber Shandwick, two reputable public relations firms. As an English major, I am able to utilize my writing and critical thinking skills when editing press releases, writing media reports, and communicating with my colleagues.


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Scott Frost for OC.
The fact that his offense is completely different than anything in the NFL is THE BIGGEST REASON WHY HE WILL SUCCEED. Chip Kelly is playing football in 2012, where college offenses have slowly rolled together nearly all the successful offensive schemes of the past into a delicious casserole of yards and points. The old boys network of the NFL is largely playing football in the 80s and 90s, only worse: The two-back smashmouth, one back zone run and west coast short passing offenses (and now even some rudimentary spread offense concepts) have all piled together into an amorphous blob of crappy, directionless offense. Few teams have any 'identity' on offense and only a tiny handful of elite drop-back quarterbacks can overcome the fact that the schemes are sub-optimal.
Meanwhile, and perhaps more damning: In a league where the majority of teams are desperate to improve their Quarterback play, wildy talented playmakers who "don't fit the mold" are either being wholly dismissed out of hand (Tim Tebow?) or unsuccessfully shoehorned into a box (the 'pocket' quarterback) that only serves to constrain their talents and reduce their teams' chances to win. This 'pocket' quarterback definition fits Tom Brady and Peyton Manning like a tailor-made suit; And, with some alterations, can be made to drape very nicely on guys like Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger. The problem arises when Tebow, or Cam Newton or Mike Vick goes to try it on: the clothes clearly don't fit. Sure, the supreme talent of a Cam Newton might have you momentarily convinced that he can pull off that Peyton Manning suit; until Cam turns to the side and you see his special talents bursting through at the seams, and worse: the fit of the suit is drawing unwanted attention to some of Cam's 'less flattering' features.
It's 'Moneyball' all over again, with an entire league of "experts" lining up to naysay the guy brave enough to try something different, while silently fearing for their jobs just in case the mad-scientist suddenly makes them all look like dinosaurs. Meanwhile: perfectly good players are watching their talent go to waste because they are 'undersized' or 'played in a gimmicky offense' or 'have poor throwing mechanics' or whatever other meaningless pile of scoutspeak that someone has used to seal the NFL fate of a player who didn't look the part.
So yeah, cast my vote for Chip Kelly. We're the Cleveland Browns. We've had 1 fluke winning season in 10. In the 13 seasons since the re-launch, we've averaged just over 5 wins a year. AND that is after factoring in the two outlier above .500 seasons! We honestly can't get any worse... It took the lions 3 seasons to go from an 0-16 nightmare to the playoffs, while Browns fans would celebrate 7-9
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06-05-2013 09:26:51 | More by beernads
3.25/5 rDev -15.8%
10-04-2013 03:43:38 | More by PhatAtUT
3.25/5 rDev -15.8%
09-01-2013 05:23:58 | More by jaasen64
3.68/5 rDev -4.7%
750mL courtesy of GT. Thanks!
A: First, cork got-damn near killed me. While I can't deduct points for that, beware when opening these things. Beer is a beautiful golden color with a 1/2" head. Falls of the glass. Randomly moving bubbles throughout.
N: Sour lemon zest, heavy on the biscuit, straw, and lots of esters. The blood orange and the rosemary are somewhat, suprisingly, muted.
T: Semi-sour blood orange, brett, and soap. Very, very estery and funky. Pepper corn and a slight salty cheese. Rosemary shows up inside of the aforementioned funk. Horse blankets. WIthout looking it up, I guessed this was meant to be closer to Orval rather than a saison.
M: Light and crisp,, medium bodied. Has that touch of oiliness while somehow still remaining chalky that I associate with saisons.
O: Solid effort all around, and not a beer I'd turn down on any occasion. That said, I don't know if this is something I'd feel the need to seek, either.
02-02-2013 05:27:57 | More by Sarlacc83
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05-15-2013 03:58:51 | More by GRG1313
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3.75/5 rDev -2.8%
03-01-2014 22:36:07 | More by Kelseyadolf
3.98/5 rDev +3.1%
Thanks to vacax for sharing this one at GRG1313's tasting.
Pours a murky light orange with a foamy white head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, grain, spice, yeast, and floral aromas. Taste is much the same with floral and fruit flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of spice bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer that is tasty and easy to drink.
05-07-2013 03:51:30 | More by UCLABrewN84
Ontario (Canada)
4/5 rDev +3.6%
Pours a light orange with a lasting layer of white powdery head. Lace mapping down the glass. Fruity, bretty, saison aromas. A bit of funk.Above average mouthfeel.Understated carbonation (I Like). Very good tasting saison, saison yeast but prominent is the with blood orange ( a favourite as I can drink it and not ingest it solid owing to allergies). A great saison, thanks Brian for hooking me up.
02-24-2013 21:58:11 | More by Sammy
4/5 rDev +3.6%
04-08-2013 20:21:37 | More by thebigredone
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01-13-2013 04:13:20 | More by Lovely85
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09-06-2013 13:43:32 | More by Auror
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01-04-2013 04:47:43 | More by nickfl
4.33/5 rDev +12.2%
On tap at Kickbacks in Jax. Poured into a snifter. Collaboration with Saint Somewhere. Clear, yellow/straw body, white head, minimal with low retention. Some clear lacing. Aroma includes candi sugar, rosemary, green apples, green grapes. Taste is mildly tart, mildly sweet, flavor follows the aromas. Moderately high abv, no alcohol noted on aroma or taste and extremely easy to drink. Not what I expected but quite tasty.
02-19-2013 03:35:01 | More by KickbacksSteve
4.56/5 rDev +18.1%
Wow.... this is world class... again.. this place can brew some saisons. Amazing balance of all flavors... huge orange flavors equaled meshed with herby flavors of rosemary and nice belgian yeast. It was nice and sour and went well with the acidity of the citrus flavor. Well done... i would love to see this done again.
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Six inches of snow fell overnight. Many people are actually relieved to see the snow. This winter has been unusually dry, leaving some to worry about the snow pack and what might happen with the spring water supply.
But the snowfall did complicate the morning commute for workers.
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The one set is the first quick set that junior players learn when they start to execute more sophisticated offenses. It is a low and quick set to the middle hitter who takes off just in front of the setter. When you move from the high two set in the middle to running a quick set, there are a few common problems that arise. Most of the problems center around timing, position and court sense. It takes time to develop a rhythm with a setter and to figure out how to have the perfect timing. Practice makes perfect, but make sure to avoid the following mistakes when teaching or learning how to run the one.
1. Not Paying Attention to the Pass
The first mistake that young players make is going to the same spot every time when getting into their approach. Running a quick set like the one is not an exact science. You can't just run to where the ball should be under perfect conditions. The truth is that the pass could be anywhere. In order to run a good one set, especially for beginners, the pass needs to be almost perfect. That means it should be at the net on top of the setter's head. The middle hitter has to quickly determine whether the pass is first of all good enough to run the one. If she decides that it is not, she needs to call out loudly the set that she would rather hit. The hitter should scream "TWO!" (or the number of whatever set she wants to hit) at the top of her lungs so the setter knows that the play is off and doesn't set the one without a hitter to take a swing. If the middle hitter determines that the pass is good enough to run the one, her work is still not done. She needs to be in good position on her take off and in the same relation to the setter no matter where the ball ends up. If the pass is a little in front or behind the setter and the setter has to move, the hitter needs to adjust and get to the right spot for her take off so the setter can deliver the ball.
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The idea of a quick set is that it be indeed quick. This means that the hitter should ideally be taking off for her jump before the ball is set. This is one of the toughest things for new players to do. They are accustomed too seeing the set and then jumping to hit it. The quick sett is different. They must get into the air and be ready to swing should the setter deliver them the ball. It is the setter's responsibility to deliver the ball in the correct location for the hitter to swing at. As your setters and hitters get to know each other's tendencies, this will fall into place. But the first part of the puzzle is for the hitter to be in the air early.
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When hitting the one set, the hitter should make it as easy as possible for the setter to deliver the ball to her. When hitters take off too close to the net, it makes it nearly impossible for the setter to squeeze the ball in between the hitter and the blocker without setting it right over the net. Make sure that the hitter stays off the net so that she gives the setter room and she can see both the setter and the blocker in front of her. If the hitter broad jumps too much she makes things very difficult on the setter and she could end up in the net. Staying off the net also allows the hitter to see the block and make a good decision about where to direct the ball around the arms that may be in front of her.


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gathered at the St. Philip AME church to support the new officers and executive
committee of the Savannah branch, who will serve for the next two year term.
Al Scott was
named president of the chapter. the group says that are ready to get 2013 underway
and to look at the serious issues ahead of them.
"We are
concerned about crime, we are concerned about gun violence, we are concerned
about most of the issues that are facing this community and this country and
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M.J.D. breaks out while Sims-Walker continues to disappoint
Concerned fantasy owners of Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew finally got the performance they were looking for Sunday. Meanwhile, WR Mike Sims-Walker continues to be an enigma.
Scobee's 59-yarder gives Jags win over Colbs
Josh Scobee's 59-yard field goal on the final play gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a 31-28 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Weaver could pull trigger on Del Rio soon
One more lopsided defeat could seal the fate of Jack Del Rio as head coach in Jacksonville.
Four teams risk blackouts in Week Four
Four NFL games could be blacked out on local television this Sunday as teams scramble to sell tickets before Thursday afternoon's deadline.
Jaguars WR Osgood OK after attack
Jaguars WR Kassim Osgood had to jump for his life on Monday night when he leapt out of a second-floor window to escape a armed intruder who attacked him and a 19-year-old Jaguars cheerleader, according to police.
Five coaches unlikely to return in '11
PFW publisher/editor Hub Arkush just doesn't get Jack Del Rio, Eric Mangini, Tom Cable or Mike Singletary, but he admires Wade Phillips. However, Arkush doesn't see any of these five NFL head coaches returning to their teams ...
Jaguars claim QB Edwards
The Jaguars claimed former Bills QB Trent Edwards off waivers on Tuesday.
Jaguars sign LB Alexander
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Garrard, Jags' pass 'D' clueless vs. Eagles
The Jaguars hoped that returning home after being dismantled in San Diego by the Chargers in Week Two would be just what they needed to get David Garrard and the defense back on track. Michael Vick and a relentless Eagles ...
Jaguars sign QB Null, waive CB Coe
The Jaguars signed QB Keith Null on Monday and waived CB Michael Coe.
Vick's four TDs lead Eagles past Jags
Michael Vick threw three touchdown passes, ran for another score and the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-3 Sunday.
Jaguars will sink or swim with Garrard
New backup QB Todd Bouman gives the Jaguars a veteran who knows the offense, but he isn't likely to lead the team to victories if starter David Garrard gets injured.
Jaguars place rookie McGee on injured reserve
The Jaguars have placed rookie return specialist Scotty McGee on injured reserve and signed LB Jacob Cutrera.
Jaguars sign QB Bouman; send McCown to I.R.
The Jaguars signed QB Todd Bouman on Tuesday and placed backup QB Luke McCown on I.R. after he tore his ACL at the end of Week Two.
Jaguars backup QB McCown has torn ACL, done for year
Jaguars backup Luke McCown suffered a torn ACL in Sunday's game against the Chargers, an MRI confirmed Monday. He will miss the rest of the 2010 season.
Left tackle Eugene Monroe and linebacker Daryl Smith are back at practice for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Both players returned Saturday and are expected to play in Thursday night's preseason finale against Atlanta.||||||| Monroe missed the past two exhibition games after sustaining a concussion in practice. Coach Mike Mularkey says Monroe passed his concussion test Friday and was cleared to practice. He was working with the starting unit Saturday. Guard Will Rackley also was back in a limited capacity after missing much of training camp with a high-ankle sprain.
Monroe left the practice field on a cart Wednesday after getting hit in the head during drills. Team doctors were checking him for a possible concussion, and coach Mike Mularkey said the results would determine whether Monroe plays in Friday night's preseason game at New Orleans.||||||| Losing Monroe would be the latest setback for an injury plagued unit. Guard Will Rackley missed the preseason opener because of a high-ankle sprain, is still wearing a walking boot and will be sidelined at least another week. Backup guard Jason Spitz is out at least a month because of a foot injury, and reserve center is John Estes is likely out for the season because of a knee injury.
The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without Monroe for Sunday's season finale against Indianapolis.||||||| Defensive tackle C.J. Mosley stepped on Monroe's left ankle in practice Thursday, and Monroe was wearing a walking boot Friday. He sat out practice and was listed as questionable for the game. Monroe says the injury doesn't seem that bad and he expects to play against the Colts.
Monroe has ended a 12-day holdout by agreeing to a five-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.||||||| Monroe, a 6-foot-5, 320-pound left tackle taken No. 8 from Virginia, could rejoin his teammates Saturday. He probably won't play in Monday night's preseason opener at Miami. Monroe had been expected to start this season. But he fell behind three-time Pro Bowler Tra Thomas and Jordan Black after missing 22 workouts.


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EDIT: just got an email from Dave Plati saying the telecast on CUBUFFS.com is FREE to all, not premium.
This is some great news as I do live in Colorado but not sure I will be able to make it up Saturday. Cubuffs.com will be airing the game live online according to the Buffzone blog by Kyle Ringo.
The school will provide audio and video on its website, with color analyst and former Buff quarterback Charles Johnson definitely slated to be involved. Longtime CU play-by-play and color commentary guy Larry Zimmer might take part, but he also has other responsibilities that day with a class he teaches.


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Someone else notices that Vandy controls their destiny
"...the Gamecocks and Vanderbilt (2-4) meet Saturday with the winner in control of its destiny in the East. Repeat: Vanderbilt has a chance to control its destiny in the SEC East. Let that sink in, then decide whether you want to laugh or cry." I, for one, choose to laugh at the gloriousness of your statement, Pat. Bwahahaha!!


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Qld Literary Awards to go ahead, organisers say
"Organisers of the Queensland Literary Awards are confident it will go ahead without State Government support."
It's true that writers don't do it for the money and the recognition the awards bring is valuable. However, in the past the prize money has made a world of difference to the winning writers, as Kate Middleton argues in this article. She also points out that a healthy literary culture is vital part of any thinking culture.
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About 60 Austin Police Officers are a part of a new law enforcement gaming network that has 250 members worldwide.
"With cops, we can all group up, talk about our jobs, different aspects of it, about law enforcement related things," said Senior APD officer Eric Cortez, who started the organization.
Gamers are a growing part of the Austin tech scene and police want a part of it.
"They're out there, they're many. Austin has a name of Silicon Hills for a reason," said Cortez.
"It's the place to be. You've got big developers, you have little developers, they're doing games for iPhones, Android phones," said owner of Game Reublik Chris Tom.
Cortez says he's a gamer too. He wants to reach out to others and show them what being a police officer is about and change perception. The father of a 5-year-old also says he also doesn't believe playing video games makes a person violent.
"First of all, it's a game. Just like with chess, you have pawns knights and you are in a sense killing your opponents' pawns knights whatever to achieve the objective of winning the game. Just like with this, that's what it is," said Cortez. "In no way at all are we promoting violence. The Law Enforcement Gaming Network doesn't believe violent video games causes violent children."
The group recently held a benefit for their fallen brother, Jaime Padron.
On April 6, Officer Padron responded to a suspicious and intoxicated person call at a north Austin Wal-Mart. Padron was gunned down and died minutes later. He is the department's 21st officer ever to sacrifice his life in the line of duty.
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We have a problem in West Texas. We're turning away grant money that could go to fighting cancer and saving lives here at home. That's the frustration from many at Texas Tech this morning after a meeting with officials from CPRIT. CPRIT stands for Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
That group came here today to say that CPRIT is willing to give big money to Texas Tech, which is earmarked for cancer research. But by state law, the folks out here need to match it with half. In other words, for every dollar given to us from CPRIT, we need a donation here of 50 cents. It's not happening yet, but the results could be huge.
Dr. Patrick Reynolds said, "There is such an opportunity here to make things better for cancer patients. We have CPRIT, no other has this. We have those dollars available to us. We could build a cancer center here that could get designated by the National Cancer Center, and CPRIT, I'm sure is willing to help us do that. But we really need community support in order to make that happen."
Dr. Reynolds says it's frustrating because right now 99 percent of all that research money is going to East Texas because that's where the folks are stepping up to match a dollar with 50 cents. If you'd like to learn more about this, or help make the wheels turn in getting big money for cancer research here at Texas Tech, call 743-2786.
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Hillary Tells Obama/Edwards Lobbyists Work for "Real Americans"
by TarHeel, Sun Aug 05, 2007 at 12:36:49 PM EDT
I think the only news over the weekend was the difference of opinion on Lobbying.I see this as Hillary's first Gaffe of the primary. Are americans in Iowa and New Hampshire going to believe lobbyists work for them? No doubt, HIllary will be looking to distract the public on this by some opposition research.
I can't wait to see Hillary defend the powerful social workers lobby against defense contractors' and pharma lobbies.
The nurses and social workers lobbies in 2006 spent several hundred thousand. The Pharmaceuticals and insurance companies over $300 million - more than 10% of all lobbying money.If anyone from the Edwards or Obama campaign reads this forward on to your supervisor to get that high quality video (at least NBC has it of Yearly Kos) of Hillary saying "Lobbyists work for real americans".
It's already going to be fun watching the Youtubes.


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|Magistrate- "Cops can't cuff nurses"
|Magistrate- "Cops can't cuff nurses"
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In a case involving a nurse at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Riviera Beach, Florida, Magistrate James Hopkins said Sheriff Ric Bradshaw and any "officer of reasonable competence" should have realized they can't put a medical professional in handcuffs for refusing to conduct a blood test.
"The Sheriff's Department knew or should have known implementation of the policy would inevitably lead to violations of the Fourth Amendment for false arrest," Hopkins wrote in a 27-page opinion this month.
According to a recent article in the Palm Beach Post the ruling comes from a lawsuit VA nurse Marjorie DePalis-Lachaud filed last spring.
She sued the sheriff's office two years after she was handcuffed and forced to sit in a patrol car shortly after she explained to Deputy Kenneth Noel that hospital policy prevented her from drawing blood without a doctor's order.
The magistrate rejected arguments by attorneys representing the defendants that the arrest was authorized by a 2008 letter written by then-Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer.
In that unsigned letter, Krischer warned that "any nurse who refuses to draw blood when requested by a law enforcement officer is in violation of (state law) as actively obstructing a police officer in his lawful investigation."
"The court finds that the legal authority of the letter is uncertain and that a reasonable officer would have viewed it warily," Hopkins wrote. "An officer would be proceeding at his own peril, were he to place all his faith in a one-year-old, unsigned opinion letter that fails to cite any case law, as a foolproof blanket method of handling such situations."
Hopkins' ruling allows DePalis-Lachaud to seek damages from the sheriff's office for violating her constitutional rights.
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I have always loved R. Lee Ermey, everything he is in is just awesome. From Full Metal Jacket to Toy Story, the man has badass military son of a bitch written all over him.
Well now he is making Bulletstorm ten times more awesome. G4 has the gun totting foul mouth showing off some of the weapons you'll find in the game. Hit the jump to see them all.
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A number of Palestinian villages have established "civil guard" units to protect their homes and mosques from attacks by Jewish extremists, raising fears within the IDF over possible violence in the West Bank.
The civil guard units consist of men who rotate shifts throughout the night to protect mosques and homes inside the villages from so-called "price tag" attacks by settlers and right-wing extremists.
Price-tag attacks saw a sharp rise in 2011, with more than 2,000 olive trees either burned, chopped down or poisoned in the West Bank, in addition to a number of mosques that were vandalized or fire-bombed.
The IDF Central Command recently held a number of surprise inspections of the civil guard units and discovered that the villagers were unarmed and that there were no grounds to dismantle the units. The units have been established in dozens of villages.
"These are people who are simply trying to protect their homes," a senior IDF officer said. "Our concern is what happens if a group of Jews enter the village and are caught by the units."
The IDF believes that most of the price-tag attacks are carried out by just a few dozen youth, who mainly come from outposts and settlements in northern Samaria.
In addition to concern that perpetrators of an attack will be caught by the civil guard units and then beaten or murdered, there are also fears that an attack will spark a new wave of Palestinian violence throughout the West Bank. The IDF is on high alert in the West Bank due to intelligence that Palestinian terrorists are plotting to kidnap a soldier or settler, murder him and then use the body as a bargaining chip to negotiate for the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails.
In 2011, the IDF recorded 12 attempts to kidnap soldiers or settlers in the West Bank, and believes that following the deal to release kidnapped soldier Gilad Schalit in October and the release of some prisoners to the West Bank, the threat has grown.


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ROCK COUNTY (WKOW) -- Rock Count authorities say a Janesville man has been arrested for his seventh drunk driving offense.
Janesville police say they were called to the area of N. Oakhill Avenue and W. Memorial Drive for a truck stopped in the roadway on Sunday around 11:00 a.m. Officials say a witness reported a drunk driver.
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Polynauts The Movie: Episode IV - A New....Reboot (9/24 - 9/30)
Howdy folks.. Its a new week, with new stories, and new ideas.... and so on. This is also a special week for me as this is possibly one o the most awesomenes weeks ever. Three of my fav shows are back on the air this week (Greys Anatomy, HOMELAND, and YOUNG JUSTICE) As well as it is my birthday on Wednesday . As well as a slew of other shows. Most notably all of ABC's wed's night comedy line up, and a few other shows are premiering as well. So lets get in to it folks.
News & Things
So IGN had this nifty little about the top ten movie reboots. While most of the list is on point. I don't know if I would say there number one is the best.
Are you still a big wrestling fan? Do you have Hulu Plus? Well good news for you, Hulu Plus will be getting WWE content added to it's site a day after it airs. So now you wont miss out on any of the drama.
Also with Paramount and Hasbro talking about adding new robots for Transformers 4, Michael Bay confirms that the only Bot we care about will be back. Peter Cullen will once again voice Prime. Bay also said he only came back because he didn't want someone else to come a mess up what he already did....... I know laugh. Check out the interview here.
Also out on DVD,BluRay this week is the summers biggest, bestest, most baddass..es movie. The Avengers. Yes the day before my birthday this drops. Is that not the best present ever?
Shows of the Week
Here is the list of Shows I'll either be watching or looking into. Not the times here are for US so check your listings for times, or for when you may need to download them, if thats your thing.
Boardwalk Empire (Sundays at 9pm on HBO)
So the season premier was last week. O. M. G. It amazes me how well this show has surprised me. It's a very slow turn, like mostly anything Scorsese does. I think the craters have done a interesting job with the way these characters have progressed so far. If you are not watching this get on it now.
Bones (Mondays at 9pm on FOX)
I've always been up and down with this show. While I love it and love the characters. David Boreanaz is still Angel to me. Not seeing him go all bumpy head is a bit of a set back. Now 8 seasons in it does not look like it will slow any bit.
Of all shows this week. I highly recommend Last Resort. I saw the premier last week and I was pleasantly surprised by it. Plus Autumn Reaser is in it and she is a fox.
This weeks premiers are..
- Castle (9/24 on ABC at 10pm)
- New Girl (9/25 on Fox at 9pm)
- Persons of Interest (9/27 on CBS at 9PM)
- Elementary (American Sherlock, not the good BBC version) ( 9/27 on CBS at 10pm)
- Last Resort (9/27 on ABC at 8pm)
- Fringe (9/28 on FOX at 9pm)
- Grimm (New episodes will resume 9/28 on NBC at 9pm)
- Young Justice (9/29 on 10am Cartoon Network)
- Homeland (9/30 on Showtime at 10pm)
- Dexter (9/30 on Showtime at 9pm)
- Once Upon a Time (9/30 on ABC at 8pm)
Ok that was just a new list of things to come this week alone. After this week we should be in full TV swing.
Movie of the Week
Last week brought us the awesome ass Dreed...which I admit I doubted. But you should go see it. And while you are out check out End of Watch as well. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. But this week we have possibly the next most amzing thing you will see Looper.
Need I say more?
Coming Soon
There is really only one movie coming this year that we all care about right? I know you seen the first trailer and probably this one. If you haven't watch it, if you have, watch it again... then again. Because from the smallest beginnings comes the greatest legends.
The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey Trailer 2
I don't think I've been more excited for a film since.... well since, Avengers. I recently watched the Trilogy again this past summer and at times it can feel a little dry. Mostly in the action from some characters (Frodo, Sam) However Martin Freeman was and is such a great choice. Not only was Bilbo a more interesting character than Frodo, but Freeman has the chops to pull off some amazing things. I can not wait to see this. How bout you?
Weekend Box Office
- House At The End of The Street
- End of Watch
- Trouble With the Curve
- Finding Nemo 3D
- Resident Evil: Retrubition
I'm a little sad that Dredd didn't make the top 5.
Go Check Out
Since it was brought up before in Crisis , and in last weeks thread
The Dark Knight Returns Part 1
It is highly recommended you take a look here. As we have stated before it is in a run for best Batman Animated film of late. Right up there with Under Red Hood.
This next movie is possibly one of my favs of the past few years. What I call a good surprise. It has something anyone can enjoy. If you have not see it yet, watch it. If you have a significant other (or someones pants you want to get in) this is very much a solid flick that both parties will enjoy.
It stares not only the beautiful Emily Blunt (who is also in Looper) but Bill Nighy who lets not kid ourselves is awesome in everything. It also has Bilbo Baggins himself Martin Freeman, but in a surprise twist the most stand out of this bunch. Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley). I was fondly amazed but his performance. Mostly because seeing him in a Harry Potter movie for the past 8 years made me not even take him serious. Regardless this the performances are top notch, the writing is well thought out, and even though it's a simple love story it's one with heart. So go watch enjoy and have a lough.
There you have it folks. Another week down. Another to come. See you all next monday.


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Palazzo degli Uffizi, one of the most important museums in the world for its marvellous collection, was started by Giorgio Vasari in 1560, on commission to Cosimo I de' Medici, and finished by Buontalenti.
An architectural Florentine masterpiece of the 1500s, it was built in order to house both the courts and the administrative offices of Florence, which until that time had been in separate buildings.
In 1581 Palazzo degli Uffizi was turned into a museum: the gallery on the second floor was closed with large windows, and various collections of medals, jewels and Medici family arms were kept there.
It was the Grand Duke Francesco I who decided that the Uffizi Gallery should be enriched over the years when the city was ruled by the Medici family, whose members were great art lovers.
It has masterpieces from the great masters, such as Botticelli, Giotto, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Titian and many others. No less important are the classic and Hellenistic statues, which the Medici family also collected. And there are also collections of tapestries, ancient marble sculptures and miniatures. On the ground floor, in the rooms which were originally the church of S. Pietro Scheraggio, fine frescoes can be seen.
The Uffizi Gallery was also the first museum to be opened to the public: from 1591, you only had to apply to the Grand Duke to be allowed to visit.
The Medici family continually enriched the Gallery with pieces that it inherited or bought, with the collection of self portraits, now housed in the Vasarian Corridor.
The Vasarian complex also houses other important collections: those in the Drawings Room and the Uffizi Prints.
The Contini Bonacossi donation, given in 1998, includes 35 paintings, some wonderful antique furniture and ceramics, which belonged to Alessandro Contini Bonacossi, and is one of the Gallery's most prestigious acquisitions.
The Palace also houses the Medici Theatre, this too designed by Buontalenti: in the shape of a horseshoe, it rests on an open gallery completely decorated with niches inside which are statues of important Florentines who lived from the Middle Ages until the 1800s.
Today the Gallery has 45 rooms with splendid paintings, sculptures, tapestries and various pieces of furniture. In 1773, when there were no more heirs to the Medici family, the entire artistic heritage became the property of the Comune of Florence.


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Friday morning on Good Day LA, we heard about a new way SeaWorld is planning to let people interact with dolphins at the popular park.
Two of SeaWorld's trainers showed Steve and Maria the new "Dolphin Connection" with the help of some ready for morning television players: two bottlenose dolphins.
Along with showing us how cute these animals are, we also find out that this new park perk is free with admission! To find out more about the new Dolphin Connections, go to seaworldsandiego.com or call 1-800-25-shamu.
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Both the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals were eliminated from Wild Card contention with losses last week, but the second place position in the NFC West is still up for grabs. The Seahawks will be looking to win their sixth of the last seven games after starting out the season 2-6. Head coach Pete Carroll says that the Seahawks are preparing just like any other week, despite the fact that they can no longer make the playoffs. "I don't think we're changing anything in that regard. We're going to try to win the football game," said Carroll. "To look at something for the future is not on our minds at all. We want to come back and play another good game of football." The Seahawks will work their offense through a rejuvenated Marshawn Lynch, who has a career high 1,118 rushing yards this season.
The Cardinals are looking for the for first win over the Pete Carroll led Seahawks, as they're 0-4 against him since he made his way back to the NFL. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt has the same mentality as Carroll does heading into the last week of the regular season. "We're not approaching this as the last week," Whisenhunt said. "We want to win this game. I think it's a pretty significant achievement for this team, after starting 1-6, to get back to 8-8. I think it means a lot." It looks like quarterback John Skelton may once again get the start with Kevin Kolb still dealing with concussion issues.
Game Date/Time: Sunday, January 1st; 4:15pm ET
Location: U of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, AZ
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Let's say we have a product called Widget2000 and it's managed by OrganizationX. Widget2000 uses a MySQL database and makes use of at least 1 application. (Products are different from applications because Products can be associated with applications but encompass services as well.) So with this in mind, products can be associated with organizations, database servers, applications, etc. So in this example, "Product Pages" constitute a profile page for something a business might provide clients. Think of it like a page that encapsulates "everything you need to know about <X-Y-and-Z>." What I need some insight on is how to create a Drupal view to output links to Product pages from organization pages if and only if the organization pages node->reference app pages which are node->referenced from the product pages. I'm still unsure if the database node->reference plays a part in this... Originally, I think it may have.
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Importance of closed-loop supply chain relationships for product remanufacturing
AbstractRemanufacturing is an industrial process where used products are restored (remanufactured) to useful life. In comparison to manufacturing, remanufacturing has some general characteristics that complicate the supply chain and production system. For example, a company must collect the used products from the customers, and thus the timing and quality of the used products are usually unknown. Remanufacturing companies are dependent on customers to return used products (cores). In this paper, seven different types of closed-loop relationships for gathering cores for remanufacturing have been identified. The relationships identified are ownership-based, service-contract, direct-order, deposit-based, credit-based, buy-back and voluntary-based relationships. Building theory around these different types of relationships, several disadvantages and advantages are described in the paper. By exploring these relationships, a better understanding can be gained about the management of the closed-loop supply chain and remanufacturing.
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The 18-volt Milwaukee 2650-21 cordless impact driver is consistently rated highly for torque, speed and run time. Similar in size and weight to a cordless drill, this driver excels at a variety of heavy-duty jobs, professionals and homeowners say. Features like the trigger-activated LED task light and battery gauge sweeten the package.
Top torque with two battery choices. The Milwaukee 2650-21 earns lots of praise from reviewers. It's available with two 1.5 Ah compact batteries, while the otherwise-identical Milwaukee 2650-22 (*Est. $280) comes with a set of 3.0 Ah batteries. The 2650-22 has double the run time, but otherwise the two drills offer the same RPM of 0 to 2,000, and they deliver an average 1,400 inch-pounds of torque.
After testing many brands and models of cordless impact drivers, editors at TheFamilyHandyman.com name the Milwaukee 2650-22 their favorite. They praise its "raw power," saying, "in our lag-screw races, it consistently matched or exceeded the others."
Calling it "a lag-driving powerhouse," Popular Mechanics agrees. In their tests alongside nine other Li-ion impact drivers, Roy Berendsohn says the Milwaukee 2650-22 "drove the most lag screws and was among the fastest drivers in our multifastener time trials."
Long run time. Both models use Milwaukee's Red Lithium batteries, which the manufacturer says have longer run time, better speed, more torque and more power than Milwaukee's regular Li-ion batteries. To check these claims, online DeWaltOwnersGroup.com compares Red Lithium batteries with Milwaukee's standard Li-ion batteries and DeWalt's Max Lithium batteries in a series of side-by-side tests. "Does Milwaukee's Red Lithium live up to its claims? I would have to say YES," they say.
In their test of 18 impact drivers, Tools of the Trade review both the Milwaukee 2650-21 and the 2650-22; not surprisingly, the Milwaukee 2650-22, with the more powerful battery, lasts twice as long (driving in 64 lag screws to the smaller battery's 31). The Milwaukee 2650 ranks high in the run time test with either battery," coming in third.
Fresh batteries in an hour. The Milwaukee 2650-21 comes as a kit, with a one-hour charger and two 1.5-Ah batteries. Contractors and mechanics at HomeDepot.com say having a fresh battery is never a problem. "Great battery lasting power, fast recharging," says a user at HomeDepot.com. Many users say the same, with no complaints on the speed or quality of the battery charger.
All the favorites. The Milwaukee 2650-21 "has all the features we love: a tool-belt hook, a bright work light and a battery 'fuel gauge'," say reviewers at TheFamilyHandyman.com. Of these, the battery meter is one of the most popular extras. "There is nothing more frustrating than heading out to do a half-hour of punch work and arriving on site with a dead battery that takes 30 to 60 minutes to charge," say reviewers at Tools of the Trade.
The LED task light is trigger-activated and it remains lighted for eight seconds after you release it. Reviewers say this feature is a huge bonus. "The light is awesome in brightness and a light press of the trigger turns it on without turning driver on," says a customer at HomeDepot.com.
In addition to a five-year warranty on the driver, Milwaukee includes a two-year warranty on their Li-ion batteries. On Amazon.com, one owner says their "customer service has been great" when they warrantied two batteries that quit after "1.5 years of heavy professional use."
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1. Tools of the Trade
Review Credibility: Excellent Greg DiBernardo and his team take 18 Li-ion impact drivers to work for several months at a time to better understand how each one handles real-world use. in the Milwaukee 2650-22 takes first place because it's "the brute of the bunch -- a fast, powerful tool that torques noticeably when you engage the trigger."
Review: Tool Test: 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Impact Drivers, Greg DiBernardo, Not Dated
2. TheFamilyHandyman.com
Review Credibility: Excellent The editors of TheFamilyHandyman.com take a large list of cordless impact drills and run them through lag screw races and torque tests. The Milwaukee 2650-22 gets the top pick by eight of the 10 editors for speed, "raw power" and "all the features we loved: a tool-belt hook, a bright work light and a battery 'fuel gauge'." With 1,400 inch-pounds of torque, it offers more twisting power than most of the competition. The 12-volt Milwaukee 2450-22 also gets a nod for being "well-made and pro grade with a tempting price tag."
Review: Choosing the Best Impact Driver, Editors of TheFamilyHandyman.com, Not Dated
3. PopularMechanics.com
Review Credibility: Very Good "Only one tool combines rotational speed and blows per minute in a way that makes it excel at driving these big screws: the impact driver," say the editors of Popular Mechanics. They rate the tools on rpm, amp-hours and the number of lag screws each battery can drill during their comparison test of nine Li-ion impact drivers. The Milwaukee 2650-22 gets second place with 4.5 stars, high marks for speed and power, and no major drawbacks.
Review: Impact Driver Comparison Test, Roy Berendsohn, Not Dated
4. DeWaltOwnersGroup.com
Review Credibility: Good Self-proclaimed DeWalt enthusiasts put the Red Lithium batteries to the test, comparing them with Milwaukee's regular Li-ion batteries and DeWalt's 12Max. They use side-by-side speed tests, freezing temperatures and battery life, admitting that some results were estimates only. They report some issues with Milwaukee's electronics when the drill heats up, but overall they say the 12-volt Red Lithium batteries live up to their claims of increased run time, higher voltage and more amps.
Review: Testing Milwaukee's M12 Red Lithium Ion Battery, Nov. 18, 2010
5. HomeDepot.com
Review Credibility: Good The Milwaukee 2650-21 earns a perfect score from a handful of reviewers at HomeDepot.com. Many of the owners use the impact drill for heavy-duty mechanic and contractor jobs, calling it a powerful and durable tool.
Review: Milwaukee M18 Red Lithium 18-Volt Cordless 1/4 in. Hex Impact Driver Kit, Contributors to HomeDepot.com, As of January 2013
6. Amazon.com
Review Credibility: Good Reviewers at Amazon.com give the 2650-21 an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, with most giving the impact drill a perfect score. "After purchasing this Milwaukee too, it has done every job that I have asked of it -- from removing some pretty tough bolts on oil pans to setting up the lags for a deck, comments on user. A couple comments with lower ratings complain that the drills aren't compatible with the nickel-cadmium or older Li-ion batteries.
Review: Milwaukee 2650-21 18-Volt Compact Impact Driver Kit, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of January 2013
7. Amazon.com
Review Credibility: Fair About 10 consumers review the 2650-22 at Amazon.com, which is the same drill as the 2650-21 but with larger batteries. Most users praise the drill's power and size. "It's amazing to me that Milwaukee can get all of this torque out of such a small tool!" says one reviewer.
Review: Milwaukee 2650-22 18-Volt Extra-Compact Impact Driver Kit, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of January 2013
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The best infographics can be an incredibly useful tool for designers and marketers. They draw the reader's attention more effectively than boring old grayscale text, and they allow for much more creativity than a straightforward breakdown using words. Infographics offer users a way to combine the best parts of illustration and narrative: Something to catch the eye, hold the attention and drive home a point.
Data visualizations, as infographics are also referred to, are not difficult to produce, but to produce an effective one, you'll have to put some effort into it. Before you start assembling your graphic, you should have a clear idea of what you want it to convey and what its purpose is. Use this guide to help you produce an infographic destined for success.
Choosing a Topic
- There must be adequate dataYour first task is to pick a topic. The ideal topic will satisfy four main criteria, as illustrated in the chart above by Daniel Zeevi of Dashburst. First, there must be adequate data to support your argument or presentation. Data might include a study related to your subject or Census information. This data should be timely, reliable (i.e., from a trusted source) and easy to illustrate.
- Choose your storyThe second key part of your topic is the story. An infographic isn't just a picture. It should illustrate the narrative that you want to get across to a consumer, whether that's a breakdown of why Twitter is more effective than Pinterest at driving sales or a tribute to great classic rockers who've passed away. Included in the story should be a statement of purpose, as well as a solution or conclusion.
- Design considerationsThe third component of choosing a subject is design. Can you illustrate this issue effectively? Are there logical and/or creative elements that will enhance the delivery? Do you have a designer who is capable of delivering and expanding upon your vision? If the answer to any of those questions is no, then you need to go back to the drawing board.
- Evaluate the topic's shareabilityFinally, every good topic should be shareable. Think of this as the "ability to go viral" factor. Your topic should be of interest to a wide group of people, not just a small swath from your industry. (Unless your goal is to simply go viral in your industry – which may be the case!) Be sure to give it a title that is both eye-catching and that contains a few choice keywords. You should also be aware of the data visualization's impact. Will people find your infographic surprising, exciting and relevant? The goal is to produce something others will want to pass along, helping it to gain traction in the socialsphere.
Seeking Out the Best Data
Once you've determined your topic, your next order of business is coming up with the data to support your argument. There are a wide variety of sources you can draw from. It's easiest, of course, if you've planned the graphic in support of a specific study, in which case you will have reams of data to include. In fact, your challenge in this case may be figuring out what not to include.
Make sure that you don't include superfluous data that does not support your argument or help your reader to reach the conclusion. Cull only the information that is most relevant and most important to your infographic. If you are in need of more supporting data, do a search on your subject. Chances are you'll find more than enough to help you fill out your graphic.
"Make sure that you don't include superfluous data that does not support your argument or help your reader to reach the conclusion. Cull only the information that is most relevant and most important to your infographic."Adrienne Erin
If you can swing it, internal company data can make for an interesting infographic. In their infographic The United States of Search, an interactive set of maps explaining the distribution of search provider usage in the United States, WebpageFX used some data pulled from their own web analytics and that of their clients. This wasn't just peanuts – they analyzed over 35 million visits from search engines from the entirety of 2012.
Make sure that you source all data either within the graphic or at the bottom. You also must be careful not to plagiarize from your source material (i.e., copy the exact wording of information that appears elsewhere). WebpageFX goes a step further with their project, listing sources on their own page with a link to each dataset. Now that's transparent!
Wordy Infographics Can Work
The design of the graphic is hugely important, because it plays a key role in telling the story. You should be leading people with your design and utilizing graphic elements to help you make a point. The central idea driving your data visualization should be "show, don't tell." Use illustrations, charts, and symbols to help convey your story rather than just using the graphic as an opportunity to drop heavy blocks of text.
That's not to say that your infographic can't be text-heavy. Sometimes you don't have a lot of actual data to depend on, or the graphic is more about a timeline than statistics. That's okay! Here are two examples of text-heavy infographics that make it work:
The Most Influential People Made in the USA by Victor Mousetraps. See the full infographic here.
The Curse of the Child Star by Clarity Way Rehab. See the full infographic here.
These two infographics tackle the challenge of a text-heavy topic admirably. The first tells the story of these powerful influencers who shaped America with their creations. (Victor Mousetraps, of course, made sure to highlight the inventor of the snap trap.) Using a variety of interesting fonts and symbols in patriotic shades of red, white, and blue, the image packs a graphic punch.
The second infographic presents a timeline of Lindsay Lohan's drug-addled deterioration, and though the text plays a simple role, the central photo manipulation comparing Lohan as a child to her image as an adult is very powerful.
In this final example, from Pick a Mood for the Room by Gate to Garage, there is little data to visualize, but the graphic pulls through because of the combination of blocks of color and beautiful photography. Thin white lines point to colors that make up the mood of "warm," and show how this style can be achieved with the right grouping of patterns, angles, colors, and accessories.
Showcase Your Data with Brilliant Design
However, since infographics are pretty dependent on data visualization, sooner or later you're going to need to think about finding unique ways to showcase your statistics.
Instead of making a simple bar graph, why not make the subject an integral part of it? In this chart from the infographic SuSTAYnable Vacationing by CJ Pony Parts, a graph of vacation days earned and used in countries around the world gets unique character with a key shaped like a sun and cloud.
Speaking of clouds, in their infographic Building to the Sky: The World's Tallest Buildings, Maxwell Systems uses a single bar chart to expertly display several related pieces of information. In one graph, they manage to show the height, cost, and years required to construct each building, and they even show off how the Burj Khalifa extends well beyond the condensation level!
Clarity Way Rehab's video The War on Drug Communities uses a combination of kinetic type (animated text that expresses the mood of the situation where it is used) and simple graphics and charts to show how the War on Drugs is hurting the poor laborers who grow drug crops instead of punishing the dealers who make drugs an epidemic. This screencap shows the shape of Colombia, highlighting a tiny corner that makes up 2.8% of the land mass, to drive this point home.
Don't feel bound to pie charts and graphs. Use your imagination. Incorporate anything that could serve as an interesting visual. And don't try once and then give up. If you have an idea, keep with it until you make it work. Your goal is to convey sometimes complex information quickly, in a glance. If your infographic cannot do that, then you need to keep working.
Medialoot has several Infographic Design resources to get you started with your project. One of our most popular kits is the Vintage Infographic Vector Kit.
Moving Forward
Once you've addressed all these areas of concern, from choosing your topic to designing your infographic, you'll be ready to post it online for the masses. If you've produced a powerful infographic, and you have a little luck on your side, you should have an infographic that spreads the word much faster than plain black and white text could have. Good luck!
Adrienne Erin is a designer, blogger, and social media enthusiast who loves picking apart infographics to see why some succeed and some never get off the ground. Enjoyed this post? Check out Adrienne's blog, Pongra, or follow her on Twitter.


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Over at Playboy Intimates (that means bra-and-panties) they're trying to pick the new face and figure of their fancy underwear items. Go to the contest page:
…and you'll see picture of 50 babes who want to prance for you in their unmentionables. Whoa — sexy girl overload!
Do not be afraid. The contest has already been narrowed to the 16 finalists. You do not have to click through every picture of all 50 scantily clad nubile young flowers. Although you may if you like. If you are that sort of obsessive-compulsive depraved masochist. Ok, I did.
The top 16 finalists are flagged "Top 16 Finalist" … for your convenience I have hand-picked the two best pictures of each — choose wisely, my son.


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The 2014 VOS TT is sharing the south bound Sun Valley Pkwy with a running race. South bound is after the turn around.
- After Turnaround bike racers must ride between cones in right hand side traffic lane.
- After Turnaround No bikes are allowed in shoulder lane.
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Submitted by Joe Statt on Mon, 01/06/2014 - 2:49pm
Happy New Year to everyone! We are starting to assemble the volunteers needed to put on the premier Arizona bicycle race of 2014 - the 22nd Annual John Earley Memorial Valley of the sun Stage Race, scheduled for the weekend of Feb 21-23. There are a number of positions available, some of which are in the days and weeks leading up to the race, and many during the race itself. Volunteering is a great way to enjoy the club camaraderie and have fun (and we feed you!).
2014 Valley of the Sun Stage Race
22nd Annual John Earley Memorial
Valley of the Sun Stage Race
February 21-23, 2014
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In memory of Glenn Ferguson Harris
The Valley of the Sun bike race is a three-day event in which professional and amateur road racing cyclists of different categories compete for cash and prizes. A stage is held each day consisting of a time trial, a road race and a criterium.
There are over 800 participants in 15 categories of professional and amateur riders, both men and women, ages 10 to over 60. The cyclists that have the lowest cumulative time from the three stages will win in their respective categories.
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It was an honor to have this group of Pro women race VOS.
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La Jolla News Nuggets: MESOM readies for opening, Cove cleanup, Windemere saga at City Council … and more
Compiled by Pat Sherman
Delay on lifeguard tower: Work on the new lifeguard tower at Children's Pool beach has been delayed slightly. City of San Diego project manager Jihad Sleiman said the city is still waiting for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to issue an Incidental Marine Mammal Harassment Permit before the work can begin. The permit is required in case construction causes an unintended disturbance to seals on the beach.
Sleiman said the permit should be issued by the end of this week, with work starting on June 15, beginning with construction of a plywood barrier fence to minimize disturbance to the seals. The fence will be in front of an existing, five-foot-tall chain-link fence enclosing the old lifeguard tower.
Sleiman said the National Marine Fisheries Service would determine the height of the fence, though he estimates it will be about eight feet or higher. If the permit is issued on time, demolition of the old tower should begin on June 17, he said.
The beach will not be closed this summer during demolition or construction of the new tower, though the seawall will be closed temporarily while a ramp leading to the new public restrooms is constructed.
"I would like to ask (the public) to kind of bear with us," Sleiman said. "We're looking at getting in there, getting the work done, and getting out hopefully within a year, maybe less."
Cove cleanup pending safety plan: San Diego Mayor Bob Filner's recently instituted plan to cleanse the cliffs above La Jolla Cove of pungent bird guano has met with some minor "contracting hiccups," according to Keith Merkel, a marine biologist the city hired to oversee the work.
Blue Eagle Distribution, the company contracted by the city to apply a bioactive solution to "digest" the guano, must first submit a proposal to the city detailing its plans in greater detail — particularly how it intends to keep its workers safe.
"The rocks, with that much guano on them, are going to be slippery and a hazard and a risk," Merkel said. "We don't want someone to slip and fall and get hurt."
Blue Eagle will affix ropes to its workers to prevent them from getting too close to the edge, Merkel said.
"A fall in the case of this project should be a slip and fall on the rock, not a fall over the edge," he said.
The city has also requested that Blue Eagle prepare a batch of its product for use on the cliffs that does not contain its trademark blue dye. "There's nothing wrong with the dye," Merkel said. "It's a food coloring, but the concern is that it (might) effectively create a blue sheen across the areas as they're treated. It's just one more perception issue that we don't need to deal with."
The workers will next return to the Cove, beginning just north of where the cormorants are nesting, above La Jolla Cove beach.
Merkel said he visited the bluffs near the La Jolla caves last week where workers tested the product. The product, tested as both a spray and foam, appears to be working, he said.
"The activity of the microbes starts fairly quickly," Merkel said. "One of the immediate things that will happen is a deodorizer effect. The consumption of the guano … takes a little bit longer."
Only a chalky residue should remain, he said.
"Consider it like an ash left after a fire, like a dust. How much of that is left won't be clear until it happens, then that could be swept up or it could be left in place."
Merkel said he will meet with Blue Eagle representatives by the end of the week to review their plans and hopefully give them the green light to resume their work, before the end of the month.
MESOM dedication time: Select La Jollans will get a glimpse of Scripps Institution of Oceanography's (SIO) Marine Ecosystem Sensing, Observation and Modeling Laboratory (MESOM) on June 14.
The invitation-only tour of the building will include a presentation by SIO officials, scientists and UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep Khosla.
A separate tour date will be established for interested community members, SIO said.
The 40,000-square-foot research facility angered some residents, who felt that it was constructed at a height greater than what was initially presented by UCSD officials.
A house divided: During its June 3 meeting the San Diego City Council was split on whether to grant an appeal of a city-issued environmental determination that allowed for the demolition of Irving Gill's 'Windemere' cottage. The cottage was built in La Jolla during the 1890s and demolished on Dec. 23, 2011 after a historical report commissioned by the property owner found too many aspects of the structure had been damaged or altered.
After voting twice, the council was still tied 4-4, with La Jolla's representative, Sherri Lightner, and council members Myrtle Cole, David Alvarez and Marti Emerald favoring the appeal, and council members Kevin Faulconer, Mark Kersey, Lori Zapf and Todd Gloria opposing it.
Councilmember Scott Sherman, who is associated with the brokerage firm that carries the La Jolla Historical Society's insurance policy, recused himself from the vote.
The item will be considered again during the June 24 city council meeting.
The La Jolla Historical Society (LJHS) and La Jolla Community Planning Association (LJCPA) both filed appeals of the city's environmental determination, arguing that the demolition violated the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the property owner did not state his intent to rebuild on the site when applying for a permit to demolish Windemere (a process known as project segmentation).
LJHS attorney Julie Hamilton argued that the demolition also violated CEQA because Windemere was in the process of being considered for a state historic designation.
"Everybody agrees that the city had been notified (of the pending historic designation) … just that different divisions in Development Services were not aware."
Under the terms of CEQA — regardless of whether the property is designated as historic — it must be considered historic if there is substantial evidence to suggest its historicity, Hamilton contends.
"The city continues to believe that if a property is not designated as historic, there's no impact," she said. "It's just not consistent with what CEQA says and what case law related to CEQA says."
Those opposed to the appeal discussed whether the property owner was being treated unfairly when he had followed the rules set forth by the city, with Faulconer arguing that the owner shouldn't be prevented from building on his property because of a potential error by city staff.
In an e-mail, property owner Frank Bottini told the La Jolla Light he and his wife, Nina, were thankful for those who voted against the appeal.
"We strongly believe that the appeal is without merit since the city's own Historic Resources Board (HRB) voted three times not to designate the house historical," Bottini said. "It is undisputed that the HRB ruling is not (subject to appeal), and yet the LJHS and LJCPA are improperly attempting to use their current appeal … of the environmental aspects of our coastal development permit as a back door appeal of the HRB determination. We look forward to working with the city on bringing this matter to a close, so that Nina and I can move forward with building a home for our family."
UCSD to confer 8,085 diplomas: The majority of UC San Diego's nine remaining commencement ceremonies will take place June 14-16. They were preceded by graduations for the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences on May 18 and the School of Medicine on June 2.
Speakers for the commencement series will include comedian Lewis Black, former White House doctor Connie Mariano and former president of the University of California system Richard Atkinson, who will give the keynote address to 8,085 graduating students.
The commencement weekend kicks off with the university's seventh annual All Campus Graduation Celebration at 5 p.m., Friday, June 14.
The all-campus event will feature a dinner, fireworks show and speech from university alumnus Robert Buckley, an actor who has appeared on the CW's "One Tree Hill" and in NBC's "Lipstick Jungle." After earning a degree in economics at UCSD in 2003, Buckley spent a year and a half working as an economic consultant before pursuing a career in entertainment.
Goodwill donation center coming: Goodwill Industries will open a donation center at the rear of its future store at 7631 Girard on June 27. The donation center will be open seven days a week for La Jollans to drop off clean, reusable clothing and household goods for the nonprofit organization. A receipt for tax purposes will be provided.
"We are very excited about this new location in the heart of La Jolla's retail district," said Goodwill's San Diego County chief executive officer, Mike Rowan, in a statement. "Goodwill's retail store is in the final stages of getting ready to open, but we haven't set a date yet."
Goodwill's mission is "to get people with disabilities and other barriers to employment jobs by developing their skills and work habits through training and real work."
Donation center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more details, visit sdgoodwill.org
La Jolla volunteers sought: Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego is seeking volunteers to stand at La Jolla intersections the morning of June 27 for its countywide Red Shoe Day fundraiser. The event benefits families with a critically ill or injured child being treated at local hospitals.
Donning festive attire and carrying iconic red shoes, Red Shoe Day volunteers will be stationed at major intersections to collect cash donations during the morning commute. Businesses, families, groups and individuals can form teams or join existing teams to participate.
La Jolla residents who are unable to volunteer at an intersection can support San Diego's Ronald McDonald House by donating on June 27 or creating a personal fundraising page to collect online donations from friends and families. For more information or to register, visit RMHCSD.org/RedShoeDay
Correction: California Closets will open a showroom and design center in the near future at the corner of Girard Avenue and Torrey Pines Road, a site formerly occupied by Beyond Tech speaker and electronics store (not at the adjacent, vacant space on Torrey Pines Road, as reported in the May 30 La Jolla Light story, "A Chunk of Change").
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