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MSU 45, Jacksonville State 7, final. Free Press special writer Zach Libby led the chat during tonight's season opener, so read the chat replay here.
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MSU has media accommodations that rival anyone's. Tonight's football season opener between No. 8 MSU and Jacksonville State is the post-game debut of the Tom & Lupe Izzo Family Media Center (The Iz). Though far from the most glamorous portion of the $24.5 million north end zone renovation, it changes things in a good way for the media.
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One of the top local area players that Michigan State is hoping to add to the recruiting class of 2015 is Oak Park product John Kelly.
The flags have been pulled out of garages, the tents have been pitched to go along with the endless number of lawn chairs and green, and a countless number of green-and-white T-shirts have been spotted across the East Lansing campus.
Add a game and two teams, and you're going to have the best team in that group. The year the five major conferences all send an unbeaten team to the committee for consideration is the year I eat my words, but history tells us that's not going to happen. As for value of the regular season, it will absolutely be reduced if the playoff gets bigger and teams with multiple losses can be in it. Right now as in the past, the mind-set is that you have to be perfect to have a shot at a national title.
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Kiper has Michigan State defensive end Shilique Calhoun ninth on his Big Board and a teammate, cornerback Trae Waynes, at 23rd. McShay has Calhoun at No.30 on his list. And Eric Galko, doing an actual mock draft at sportingnews.com, has Calhoun going fifth to the Browns.
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Both were clinched with dramatic defensive stops, and Denicos Allen says of his fourth-down tackle of OSU quarterback Braxton Miller: 'I blacked out right before the snap. I wasn't thinking about nothing but making the play. I had no control over my body; it was just reaction. I was just doing it unconsciously.'
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Michigan State coaches entered camp looking for that moment, a clear indication that Taiwan Jones is ready to play middle linebacker.
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Sarkisian was told about the apparent posts from Brown, who is black, shortly after USC finished practice Thursday. The visibly disturbed coach called them 'ridiculous,' saying Brown had shown no indication he felt slighted or insulted in their relationship.
Darian Hicks may not be able to overcome his boyish looks, but he was not going to hear any more about boyish play. Hicks focused on physicality this month, and it helped him end it where he started it atop the Michigan State depth chart at field cornerback.
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'We're ready to play a football game,' said Dantonio, coming off a 13-1 season and Rose Bowl championship. 'I think every football team in America is right now, but to find out a little bit more about who we are and who those guys are you get to start putting the pieces together.'
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Eight true freshmen have played for the Spartans in the past three seasons, and the only full-time starters were specialists long snapper Taybor Pepper in 2012 and kicker Michael Geiger in 2013.
Whenever Mark Dantonio speaks to the media, Tom Izzo will be right there with him sort of.
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It was closer than the score showed, but the Buckeyes made the plays in the second half.
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Josep Torrellas, Chun Xia, Russell L. Daigle, "Optimizing the Instruction Cache Performance of the Operating System," IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 47, no. 12, pp. 1363-1381, December, 1998.
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Abstract—High instruction cache hit rates are key to high performance. One known technique to improve the hit rate of caches is to minimize cache interference by improving the layout of the basic blocks of the code. However, the performance impact of this technique has been reported for application code only, even though there is evidence that the operating system often uses the cache heavily and with less uniform patterns than applications. It is unknown how well existing optimizations perform for systems code and whether better optimizations can be found. We address this problem in this paper. This paper characterizes, in detail, the locality patterns of the operating system code and shows that there is substantial locality. Unfortunately, caches are not able to extract much of it: Rarely-executed special-case code disrupts spatial locality, loops with few iterations that call routines make loop locality hard to exploit, and plenty of loop-less code hampers temporal locality. Based on our observations, we propose an algorithm to expose these localities and reduce interference in the cache. For a range of cache sizes, associativities, lines sizes, and organizations, we show that we reduce total instruction miss rates by 31-86 percent, or up to 2.9 absolute points. Using a simple model, this corresponds to execution time reductions of the order of 10-25 percent. In addition, our optimized operating system combines well with optimized and unoptimized applications.
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The Miami Dolphins are the NFL's biggest loser.
At least they are according to financial estimates made by Forbes magazine, which released its annual NFL Team Valuations yesterday and determined that the Dolphins lost $7.7 million in operating income in 2009, joining the Detroit Lions, who lost $2.9 million, as the only two teams to lose money last year.
The other 30 NFL teams turned at least a $2.1 million profit (before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization), with the Dallas Cowboys ($143.3 million) and Washington Redskins ($103.7 million) as the runaway leaders. New England, the third-most profitable team last year, pulled in $66.5 million in operating income. The Dolphins turned a $26.6 million profit in 2008, equaling a decline of $34.3 million in operating income over one year.


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Restaurant: Barbacoa
Address: 64 Rittenhouse Place, Ardmore, PA 19003
Rating: ★★★★ out of 5 stars
Style: Rotisserie and barbecue
Food: Slow-cooked meats and home style sides
Atmosphere: Neighborhood casual
Service: Attentive
Price Range: Dinner sandwiches: $6.95 to $9.95, or $11.95 to $13.99 for a pound of meat
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By the time our server returned, we had decided to try a little of everything. Our order was comprised of a ½ pound of beef brisket ($7.95), ½ pound of pulled pork ($6.95), and the filet mignon sandwich with caramelized onions on a Sarcone roll ($9.95).
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Not sure if he's spoken publicly about the show since it was cancelled. At least, I haven't read or heard anything... until now. I wish Howard Stern would let him talk instead of constantly interrupting him here. I really wanted to hear Abrams get a little more into what he was going for with Undercovers, why he thinks he fucked up, etc... Ah well... if anyone has any links to articles in which he talks about the cancellation of the show, please share. This clip is only 40 seconds long, recorded 6/14:
Monique | June 20, 2011 2:34 AM
Thank you JJ for having the balls to admit you fucked up. *Cheers*
huey | June 17, 2011 12:59 PM
I agree this could've been very enlightening if Howard had shut the f_ck up and let the man talk. It is sad that so-called journalists and interviewers these days are often more interested in hearing themselves talk than actually gaining any insight from/about their interviewees. Not you guys however. The interviews i've heard you guys do are great
Chris Hodge | June 17, 2011 2:54 AM
I'm glad he was able to admit that he "fucked up". I actually thought this wasn't going to last and i was right...smh....
Kwaku | June 17, 2011 1:58 AM
Undercovers, I think, was a reaction to the complaints people had about LOST, Alias, and shows like that. That they are too confusing, too complicated. I think he just wanted to do a fairly simply "blue-sky," USA Network type show.
VichusSmith | June 16, 2011 12:18 PM
Damn, I miss listening to Howard. I listen to too much as it is, so that may never happen.


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Cape Breton Island's community halls echo with the sounds of fiddle music and the accompanying thump-thump of fast-moving, jig-dancing feet. And it's no wonder, considering that most of the population is descended from Scottish Highlanders who settled here among the rolling green hills and windswept ocean vistas in the late 18th century. The Island's relative isolation on Nova Scotia's rugged Atlantic coast helped to preserve elements of Celtic culture, with the added bonus of safeguarding the natural treasures of the area. Cape Breton's only city, Sydney, is a good starting point for a scenic drive along the winding roads of the Cabot Trail.


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Fat Washing: How to Infuse Bacon (And Other Meats) into Your Booze
By now you've seen or read about, or even tasted, the newest trend to hit your local bar: meat infused booze.
The technical term for adding meaty goodness to your favorite spirit is "fat washing," and the most typical fat washed liquor you may have run across is bacon vodka. (Both delicious and mood altering.) But mixologists worldwide are experimenting with all kinds of meats, and adding them to all kinds of spirits. With whiskeys and bourbons being the next most popular – their deep, rich, smokey flavor is a perfect compliment to the deep, rich, smokey flavor of the meat.
So whether you want to add some bacon to your vodka for a next-level Bloody Mary, or some corned beef to your whiskey for an unforgettable St. Patrick's Day cocktail, you'll definitely want to have some of these meat infused spirits on hand.
But there is a right way and a wrong way to fat wash. Some just stuff the cooked meat into the bottle and let it soak for days or weeks, then strain out the solids. And that can work, but there is a much better way. And it yields a lot more flavor. While at Kingsford U, Josh Perry, the mixologist from Pican restaurant in Oakland, CA, showed us the proper technique for getting the most flavor out of whatever you choose to infuse. So grab some meat, a bottle of your favorite spirit, fire up the grill, and get to fat washing.
Here's How to Fat Wash:
1. Start a fire in your grill. Place a large aluminum pan directly on the coals, positioned to catch the drippings of the meat above.
2. Place enough meat on the grill to render at least 1 1/2-3 ounces of fat. For example, 5 slices of bacon should be enough to get you that amount. Cook the meat until done. Carefully remove the drip pan from the grill and let it cool.
3. Pour 750 milliliters of your spirit (a standard sized bottle), into a non-porous container. Strain the rendered fat into the container using cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Infuse for 4 to 6 hours at room temperature. Then place the container in your freezer until all the fat is solidified. Remove the fat with a slotted spoon.
4. Strain the infused liquor through cheesecloth or a coffee filter one more time, to catch any last solids. Return the newly fat washed spirit back into its bottle with a funnel.
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Steak + Veggie Sushi {Paleo}
16 December 2013
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- meredithDecember 16, 2013 at 11:04 AM
I always say I should make my own sushi. Love it!ReplyDelete
The rolling can take some practice to get just right, but it's totally worth it!ReplyDelete
Making your own sushi from scratch has always seemed daunting to me, but you might have inspired my curiosity with this post :] Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
- Gluten Free AnonymousDecember 17, 2013 at 2:57 PM
This looks super yummy! What type of texture does the cauliflower give? I don't follow the Paleo diet, but I would love to substitute some of my rice with cauliflower. Seems like a better carb option than just rice. :)ReplyDelete
I literally wrap EVERYTHING in nori! EVERYTHING :) So healthy and so tasty... Oh and so "handy" - ha ha!ReplyDelete
- mayihavethatrecipeDecember 30, 2013 at 3:25 PM
Very clever idea to Paleo -fy a sushi roll. Very creative!ReplyDelete
- Heyo PaleoJanuary 2, 2014 at 12:52 AM
I absolutely adore sushi. Thanks for the primal recipe!ReplyDelete
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You must chkout this 350 Easy Paleo Recipes with Gorgeous Photos, Nice product indeed.. you'll like it..Also The 8 Week Meal plan is so helpful.. You'll also find a list of Paleo deserts,snacks,herbs & spices to make your life so much easier. http://bit.ly/1lFw7izReplyDelete
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Another warm & humid day. Temperatures warming into the
upper 70s by midday, topping out in the middle 80s later this afternoon. High
levels of humidity will keep conditions on the uncomfortable side. Light
clothes in light colors will be a necessity for anyone spending extended
periods of time outdoors.
Showers and thunderstorms are still on the radar for today.
We're tracking a band to the south of our area with scattered activity possible
south and west of Toledo. Afternoon thunderstorms may develop with the help of
some midday heating.
Tonight, temperatures drop into the middle and upper 60s.
Muggy, warm.
The upcoming weekend has very few chances of showers still
moving through. Saturday, there is a 30% chance of showers and tstorms
developing in the afternoon hours. Sunday will be mainly dry.
Expect more heat and humidity moving forward. Highs
approaching the 90s by Monday.
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Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, has been elected the new pope and will now be known as Pope Francis. Bergoglio is seen an unwaveringly orthodox on matters of sexual morality, staunchly opposing abortion, same-sex marriage, and contraception. In 2010 he asserted that gay adoption is a form of discrimination against children. In a letter to the monasteries of Buenos Aires about the bill, Bergoglio wrote: "Let's not be naive, we're not talking about a simple political battle; it is a destructive pretension against the plan of God.
Nevertheless, Allen notes that in 2001 Bergoglio "visited a hospice to kiss and wash the feet of 12 AIDS patients."
Part of the draw of Bergoglio was his personal simplicity because he was a Prince of the Church "who chose to live in a simple apartment rather than the archbishop's palace, who gave up his chauffeured limousine in favor of taking the bus to work, and who cooked his own meals," Allen notes.


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Dracula's Ball June 20th, 2014
Tomorrow is one of the most off-the-hook Ball events we've ever done. Two great bands that have always rocked DB are
Tomorrow is one of the most off-the-hook Ball events we've ever done. Two great bands that have always rocked DB are returning: Carfax Abbey and Iris. There will be a captivating and jaw-dropping dance performance by Samantha Diaz. Chemical Crew will be go-go dancing throughout the venue. DJs Addam Bombb, Jet and Annabel Evil return to rock the dancefloor. And the folks at Wizard World are sending over James O'Barr to be our special guest. We're so excited we might burst.
The party happens on Friday, June 20th (that's tomorrow!) Doors open at 9pm and our event ends at 2am. Admission will be available at the door for $19 ($15 if you have a Wizard World wristband).
Tickets are $16.50 and are on sale now through Ticketfly (fees apply), Digital Ferret (in person - no fees) and IsoTank (online, $0.50 per ticket credit card fee). We'll keep our website and Facebook page updated with ticket information.
Please RSVP to this event on Facebook . You can also use our event page to invite your Facebook friends to the party.
JAMES O'BARR: When our friends at Wizard World asked us if we'd like to have the creator of The Crow set up a booth at Dracula's Ball, we wound up breaking every desk in the office because of our jaws dropping and smashing through them. Wizard World, of course we'd love to have James! So they're kindly sending him over to the Ball, where he'll have a few tables set up to sell various items. Any item for sale can be autographed for free. James will take a picture with you for free if you're buying something from the table. You can also bring your own items to be autographed, but anything not bought at James' table costs $5 to be signed. Do not miss this opportunity! (Arrival and departure times for James may vary, so come on the early side if you'd like to meet him).
CARFAX ABBEY: Wizard World asked us to find a Philadelphia artist that would show all of their out-of-town patrons what our city is all about. Who else would we pick but Carfax Abbey? They've played the Ball many times before and their performances are always hard rock / industrial masterpieces. Guaranteed to be one of the most high-energy bands you'll see on stage, they'll kick the night off righteously!
STAGE TIME - 10:35pm (See Fan Video)
SAMANTHA DIAZ: Hailing from Peru, Samantha is a world-class dancer who has toured numerous countries, choreographed for television shows, and melted our monitor with her latest video (link below). She'll be performing a set between the two bands; be sure to catch your dropping jaw before it hits the floor. (See Video)
IRIS: One of our absolute favorite performers returns to Dracula's Ball. Iris plays some of the catchiest, most addictive synthpop music we've ever heard. Several of their songs consistently appear on club playlists around the world, thanks to smooth, emotive vocals and masterful hooks. If you'd like to feel uplifted, this is a band you have to see. They'll be playing favorites as well as tracks from their brand-new album, Radiant.
STAGE TIME - 12:05am (See Video)
We'll have 3 DJs at this event, one downstairs and two on a separate dancefloor on the second floor in the 21+ area. We're pleased to welcome back long-time Drac's Ball DJ Addam Bombb from Washington, DC. On the 2nd floor, we'll have DJs Jet and Annabel Evil from the Vampire Freaks website. They'll have Vampire Freaks giveaways around the venue, too.
Go-go dancers from Chemical Crew will be inspiring you to get your dance groove on throughout the night. You can see them on stage on both floors and might even notice them sprinkled around the dancefloor as well.
(Author & Punisher, previously scheduled to appear, has another commitment and is unable to perform).
You may have noticed that our official Facebook profile hit the maximum number of friends over a year ago. We've finally added an official "Mirror" profile that will have the same information as the first profile. If you're already friends with us on Facebook, please don't add our new mirror profile as another friend. Both pages will be updated with the same information.
Our June 20th Dracula's Ball party is an official Wizard World/Comic-Con event. What does that mean for you? Nothing, if you'd prefer...or you can use it as the perfect excuse to break out an outfit that you might not normally wear to the Ball. Our dress code has always been "anything goes," but this time you should feel especially free to pick clothes that come from another time, place, or reality. Be creative!
The location for all of our Dracula's Ball events during 2014 will be the historic Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia. As always, the Ball is open to all ages, but you must be 21+ with proper photo ID to drink. Personal photo cameras are welcome. Large professional camera rigs with unpleasant flash bulbs are not. Video cameras are not allowed.
Our Facebook page is frequently updated with news on ticket availability and other matters. You can also use Facebook to officially RSVP to the Ball, Share links to the Ball on your own page and see how many of your friends have already RSVP'd to the event.
The next event after this one won't be until October 31st, so unless you want to wait until then to get your Dracula's Ball fix, you'd best join us on June 20th.
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FAU is Hogan Season Finale
By Kim Miller
Brooke Hogan troopy-dooped all over Florida Atlantic University in April while filming her reality T.V. show "Brooke Hogan Knows Best."
But then, nothing. FAU folks weren't sure if they got cut from the show or what, but it turns out they'll be part of Brooke's season finale, which airs Sunday at 10:30 p.m. on Vh1.
Here's the description:
"Brooke is at a crossroads with her music career without a current label, manager or distribution deal. When Ashley thinks about going back to college, Brooke is intrigued and goes with her to visit Florida Atlantic University. She attends a Shakespeare class and meets some football players. But could she ever become a student again?"
Hogan, with her famously long blonde hair and longer legs, is the daughter of professional wrestler Terry Hogan, or Terry Bollea, who became famous in the 1980's as Hulk Hogan.
Her show is a spinoff of "Hogan Knows Best," which featured the entire family before the recent split of Mr. And Mrs. Hogan.
Brooke was lucky to get on FAU's campus in April. She was given permission, along with her 9-cameraman crew, because the Boca Raton university hadn't started its finals week yet.
Three other schools, the University of Central Florida, University of South Florida and Florida State University said the celebrity hubbub accompanying Hogan's visit would be too much for students who were taking their final exams.


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It was a regularly scheduled Wednesday mass at the Historic Church of St. Patrick.
But this week was different. This week's mass was dedicated to Toledo firefighters, Stephen Machcinski and James Dickman.
"The fire family has gathered to grieve and to celebrate and remember and to be apart of this praying community," Monsignor Chris Vasko of St. Patrick's Church said.
St. Pat's was a fitting location. In 1980 the building caught fire.
Church leaders say it's still standing because of the hard work and bravery of the Toledo Fire Department.
"They're all in their dress uniforms and to see family gathering I just feel so humbled that we could do this for them," Monsignor Vasko said.
Fire departments from across the area showed up to support the TFD.
A gesture that spoke volumes to the men and women facing heartache.
"I feel a lot better having sat here with families and my brothers and sisters from the department and other departments," Jamie Fergeuson, a Toledo firefighter said. "It makes me feel better."
Fergeuson graduated the academy with Machcinski and spent many years working along side him.
"We are a very tight family, so we're all hurting," he told 13abc.
Fergeuson says they're overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, but are still having trouble facing reality.
But Wednesday's memorial helped ease some of the pain.
"We appreciate people wanting to come in and help us at a time when we're hurting," Fergeuson said.
The church offered words of hope as the community prepared to say good bye.
"When we think of the tragic way these two guys sacrificed their lives, our hope is that they are already sharing in a much better life than what we can even imagine here," Monsignor Vasko said.


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Grades: 9 - 12 | 338 students
The Cambridge School of Weston is a coed, day and boarding school for bold learners and creative thinkers in grades 9-12 and post-graduate.
We provide a progressive education that emphasizes deep learning, meaningful relationships, and a dynamic program.
A CSW education is not a passive experience—it's a process that engages students in discovering who they are and what their contribution will be to their school, their community, and the world.
School Overview
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|Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
National Association of College Admissions Counselors
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|Grades Offered
|Grades 9 - 12
|Offers Post-Graduate Year
|Year Founded
Student Body
|Total Students
|338 students
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State avg.: 21%
|Students by Grade
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|Total Classroom Teachers
|54 teachers
|Student : Teacher Ratio
National avg.: 13:1
|% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
|Average Class Size
|14 students
|Number of AP Courses
|1 courses
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|Boarding student tuition is $52,300.
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|Trish Saunders
|Admissions Associate
|Julie Blazar
|Total Sports Offered
|7 sports
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Cross Country, Field Hockey,
Soccer, Tennis,
Ultimate Frisbee
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|Activities Committee, Advisory Board, Amnesty International, Aviation Club, Board of Trustees, Boarding Life, Boys, Boys, Boys, Chorus, Community Service Learning, Curriculum Committee, Diversity Committee, Dormitory Board, Environmental Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Girls, Girls, Girls, Hip Hop Dance Group, Jewish Culture Club, Judicial Board, Law Day, Literary Magazine, Math Team, Model United Nations, Philosophy Club, Photography Club, SALSA (Students Advocating for Life without Substance Abuse), Social Justice Committee, Tech Challenge Robotics Team, United Students of Color, Yearbook Committee Advisory Board, Aviation Club, Boarding Life, Chorus, Judicial Board, Law Day, Math Team, Activities Committee,
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Community Service Learning,
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- Our unique Module System fosters deep learning and innovative teaching in all disciplines. Classes are an hour and a-half long, and students concentrate intensely on three subjects at a time. Our curriculum is diverse and interdisciplinary, combining demanding academics with extensive offerings in the visual and performing arts.
- Students are encouraged to explore new educational experiences and areas of study, and to be proactive in planning their academic schedules. We offer 300 courses. No two student schedules are alike. Each student works with an advisor and the Academic Office to create a unique academic schedule that balances personal interests with college expectations and the school's requirements for graduation. Ultimately, each student schedule aims to provide balance, rigor, and stimulation throughout the year.
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I love breakfast casseroles. the're easy, quick, convenient, and most of all, delicious! Today I decided to make one using this recipe. I love this one because of all of the bacon in it!!!! It is no secret, I LOVVVVVVVEEEEE BACON!!!! It is the most amazing substance in the universe. If any one disagrees, they're lying. I know it ;-). I even love bacon so much that I doubled the amount used in the recipe. Anyways, this recipe's end result is truly amazing. After it bakes, it fluffs up to about twice its original size. Its mind blowing :-). By the way, to explain the broken glass part of the title, I must tell you that I am the clumsiest ballerina anyone has ever seen. Period. Well, I was happily cooking bacon and inhaling the delicious aroma that the bacon fat spattered into my face, when all of a sudden, I hit the casserole dish with my elbow. And just like that, it shattered, leaving me with this to clean up:
Ya, I'm smart. Don't try that at home unless you want to end up like me, with a @#!*% foot from stepping on broken glass while sweeping up more broken glass. On a happier note, though, the casserole turned out amazing and fluffy, and I can't wait to gobble up more of it!!
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Men's lacrosse adds impressive recruiting class
With just six months to go until the first ever lacrosse faceoff at JU, head coach Matt Kerwick has been hard at work completing an impressive and competitive roster for this upcoming season as six incoming freshman recently received US Lacrosse All-America honors.
"It is a great honor for these young men to be named All-American after leading their high school teams this past spring," said Kerwick. "We are excited to welcome close to 40 young men to campus next month as we begin to prepare for our program opener against North Carolina on Feb. 6. Now, it is my job to help this group achieve All-America status at the next level."
For the next six months, we will be giving you special looks into the sport of lacrosse and its progress here at JU in monthly installments. For this month, our focus is on the six All-American student-athletes coming to JU:
Brett Angerer (Attack/Midfield) – Nease High School, Jacksonville Fla. – Tallied 50 goals, 20 assists, and 60 ground balls for the Northern Florida Champion Nease High School team. Angerer also recieved All-America honors after his junior season in 2008. As a senior, he was named team MVP and finished his career as the all-time leading scorer in Nease lacrosse history with 180 goals and 112 assists.
Culver Bradbury (M) – Huntingtown High School, Md. – Totaled 32 goals, 20 assists, and 39 ground balls during his senior year as he led his team to a Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Championship. Bradbury was named to the Washington Post All- Met team and received SMAC Player of the Year honors.
Barry Hillyer (A/M) – Memphis University School, Memphis, Tenn.– Finished his senior year with 37 goals, 26 assists and 32 ground balls. Hillyer was named First Team All State in 2008 and 2009. He led Memphis University School to a Tennessee state championship in 2008 and a runner up appearance in 2009. Hillyer was also an All-Region defensive back for the football team that also won a state championship in 2008.
Owen Green (A) – Lovett School, Atlanta, Ga. – Green recently played for the 2009 Georgia State Championship team after an impressive senior year in which he netted 58 goals and 50 assists for 108 points. He also picked up 83 ground balls and earned first team All-State for two consecutive years.
TJ Kenary (A) – Milton High School, Atlanta Ga. – Scored 47 goals, 30 assists and 50 ground balls in his senior campaign. The lefty attackman was a two-time team MVP and made all-state after his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons.
John Linnan – Penn Yan High School, Penn Yan, NY – Tallied 26 goals, 32 assists and 100 ground balls for the Mustangs in 2009. Linnan also led his team to Section V Championships for all four years of his career. He earned All-Greater Rochester accolades along with future Dolphin teammates Nick Scalzo (Webster), Kris Sterzin (Fairport), Pat Morrill (Webster), and Evan Davis (Brighton).


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The Secret of Creating Wealth – Feeding Your Desire For Capital
In talking with people about money and asking them if they would like more money for their business or investing, occasionally, I have people tell me that they don't need any more money right now. I have only heard this answer from one person in my life whom I really believed.
He was in his 60′s, retired, enjoying his grand kids and racing Formula-1 race cars as a hobby. He was worth about 50 million, wanted to keep life simple and was set. If someone hasn't reached the point of financial independence-which I define as the point where one doesn't have to work and can still maintain their current lifestyle-they are either fooling themselves or they haven't created the right mind set for building wealth.
What I have found is that people have a certain level to the amount of money they feel comfortable borrowing. If you want to become a millionaire, deca-millionaire or even a billionaire, then you need to make a commitment to have access to as much money as possible.
Desire must form a large part of your mindset for creating wealth.
If you do not desire unlimited funds, then you won't have the right mindset to be able to start your journey for wealth creation. As a child, I grew up in an environment where "We can't afford it!" was a common phrase. My desire to start to get the things I wanted grew from this early age. Without this desire strongly rooted into my mindset, I would not have made it to a millionaire at the age of 28.
If you are having difficulty creating this strong desire, try this activity. Where do you want to be in 5 years time? Do you still imagine yourself in the same position you are now, making downwardly the same job, paying off the same mortgage with your hard-earned liquidate? No? I didn't think so.
Whether you envisage yourself now owning your dream house in your favorite location with no mortgage, living the lifestyle you can only dream of at the moment, or owning a successful multi-million dollar business, make a strong image of this in your head. Remember this image… compare it to your life at the moment. If you keep this goal in the front of your mind, you will find your want to make this stage grow and grow.
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A Simple Model of Optimal Tax Systems: Taxation, Measurement and Uncertainty
AbstractThe neglect of administrative issues is a serious limitation of optimal tax theory, with implications for its practical applicability. Under uncertainty, the problems for optimal tax theory are compounded when the full set of tax instruments is neglected. These twin issues are addressed in this paper, by focussing on a fundamental implication of administrative problems, namely, that the tax bases are measured with some error. Consumption taxes can perform the 'social insurance role of taxation'; a role previously ascribed only to income taxes. A combination of income and consumption taxes can hedge income and measurement-error risks better, relative to the imposition of these taxes alone. The optimal taxes are decreasing in the imprecision with which the corresponding tax base is measured. The taxpayer engages in precautionary savings, in response to uncertainty arising on account of income and measurement problems. Differential commodity taxes, tailored to the measurability characteristics of the different tax bases, dominate uniform commodity taxes. Furthermore, the paper provides a simple, tractable framework for optimal tax theorists interested in diverse kinds of uncertain situations.
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Winter Squash Tart
This pretty, open tart pairs sweet squash with sweet onions and melty cheese. Your kids will love that you're having pie for dinner, and you'll love that you found a home for that pretty, nutrient-packed squash. Don't let the dough scare you: it comes together quickly, and rolls out easily into a delicious, flaky crust.
Hands-On Time: 25 minutes
Ready In: 1 hour
Yield: 4 servings
1 small butternut squash (around 1 pound)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided use)
kosher salt)
A few sprigs fresh thyme or a pinch dried)
1 red onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar)
1 1/4 cups flour)
1 stick salted butter, sliced into small pieces)
1/4 cup sour cream whisked with 1/4 cup very cold water)
1 heaping cup grated smoked cheddar (or regular cheddar, or another cheese of your choosing)
- Heat the oven to 450ºF and line two baking sheets with foil.
- Trim the top and bottom from the squash and peel it, using a very sharp vegetable peeler or a paring knife. Slice it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and stringy insides, and then slice it crosswise 1/3-inch thick.
- On one of the prepared baking sheets, toss the squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the thyme, then spread it into a single layer. On the other prepared baking sheet, toss the onion with the remaining oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and spread it into a single layer.
- Roast the vegetables for 25-30 minutes, until the squash is very tender and browning, and the onion is soft and brown. Toss the onion with the balsamic vinegar.
- Turn the oven down to 400ºF. While the vegetables cook prepare the dough: in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, pulse the flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt, then add the butter slices and pulse until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Pour the sour cream-water mixture through the feed tube and pulse again until the dough just starts to come together into large clumps. Turn the dough onto a work surface and gather it gently together, then press it into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill it in the freezer while the vegetables finish cooking.
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- Fold the dough loosely into quarters to transfer it to an ungreased baking sheet (simply remove the foil and veggies from one you've already used), then unfold it back into a circle.
- Arrange the squash over the dough, leaving a 1- or 2-inch border around the edge which you will fold over later. Arrange the cheese over the squash and then, finally, top with the onions and any of their vinegary juices that have accumulated in the pan.
- Fold the border over the filling, pleating as necessary to keep its shape; the center will be open.
- Bake at 400ºF for 30 to 40 minutes until deeply golden. Cool briefly, then cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.
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FIG faculty administer pre- and post-semester content and attitudes-towards-science assessments in their modified courses. We are gathering these data for FIG "program evaluation" purposes and not as an evaluation of individual faculty or individual FIG projects. These assessments are provided to faculty and are ones used broadly in undergraduate STEM courses. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see a list of surveys and assessments being used in FIG courses.
Attitude Surveys
We will administer attitude surveys ONLY to your MLAs. Please ask your students to take the appropriate online attitude pre-survey preferably in the first week, and not later than the second week. For post-surveys, please administer in the last week (or second to last week) of classes.
There is a link to the Informed Consent form at the beginning of each survey. The surveys collect First and Last Name, Student ID, Course, and Student vs. MLA information.
If any of your colleagues are interested in using these attitude surveys, DO NOT let them use the same URL link. Have them contact email@example.com for a different link.
Here are the links to the respective course surveys (these are password protected and the password is provided to FIG faculty by email):
BIO 100 CLASS Fall 2014 – https://umaine.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_bjWVVfeP50bTJIx
CHY 121 CLASS Fall 2014 – https://umaine.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_eM1mT8HucKqIXs1
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SPESS Fall 2014 – https://umaine.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_5vigI8fUmYUxPF3 (Ocean and Earth Sciences Attitude Survey)
Content Assessments
Please administer your pre-content assessments to your students AND MLAs in the first week, and not later than the second week of classes. For post-assessments, please administer in the last week or second to last week of classes. We will ask you to share the raw data with us so please be ready to do that at the end of the semester. Please also ensure that your content assessments collect the same information about your students as the attitude surveys (First and Last Name, Student ID, Course information, and Student vs. MLA).
Earth and Ocean Sciences Faculty: If you have identified a content assessment for your students, please let us know. If you have not, please consider using the following Test of Scientific Literacy Skills. If you'd like to use this survey please notify the coordinator at email@example.com. The survey needs to be populated with your course information before you distribute it. Otherwise, the same format details and password apply to this survey as for the attitude surveys.
TOSLS Fall 2014 – https://umaine.qualtrics.com//SE/?SID=SV_6rkZOL60NVhIfWd
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The FIG-MLA program has received approval from the University of Maine Institutional Review Board. As part of our IRB plan, students need to be made aware of the data collection they are participating in and that their participation is voluntary. This, and more, is explained in the General Informed Consent Form 2014 (PDF). Please post this to your course website and feel free to provide it as a handout to your students.
Once we know on what day you will be providing this information to your students we will send a representative who can help you address any questions that may arise. Someone from the MainePSP will contact you about this.
Here is information you can use in your lecture to help you explain IRB to your students: IRB Slide (PDF) and a list of IRB Talking Points (PDF).
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Make sure your MLAs take your pre- and post- content assessments along with your students and make sure that you are able to distinguish between them and the other students somehow. For those of you using scantron bubble sheets, one suggestion is to ask the MLAs to use a fake name, and enter all 1's for student ID #–that way you'll know it was an MLA and not a student. But in order to track them pre/post, they must remember to re-use the same fake name for the post-assessment! This is to alleviate any worries they may have about being judged for their performance on the assessment.
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Here are a FIG Timeline (PDF) and FIG Worksheet (PDF) that will help you understand the FIG program cycle. Use this to plan your year, including administration of content assessments and attitude surveys. Fill out the worksheet and share this information with the coordinator (firstname.lastname@example.com).
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