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Do string theorists speculate about unfolding dimensions?
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Nov9-07, 06:14 AM
I understand from popular books such as those by Brian Greene that among the stock in trade of string theorists are as-yet-unexplored dimensions that are squashed into tiny geometrical configurations called Calabi-Yao shapes.
Do stringy folk ever consider a reverse process, which might be called, say, the unfolding of dimensions? Especially of ordinary ones like the two kinds that we are familiar with; time and space? If so, is it understood how the unfolding of ordinary dimensions would manifest itself to us? What would it do to metric coefficients, for example?
This is a probably a well-trodden path in string theory that I am sadly ignorant about. I'm asking to be guided to a starting point in these forums, or elsewhere on the web, suitable for someone who is quite uneducated about string theory, but is not entirely mathematically illiterate.
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Nov9-07, 09:58 AM
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quite a bit of concern about this. they have dreamed up ways of wrapping imaginary bandages around the rolled dimensions to prevent them from unrolling.
One hears of "branes" being used to "stabilize" the vacuum, or "fluxes" wrapped around.
It can get quite complicated. I remember reading a paper back in 2003 by someone who was worried that the rolled-up dimensions might spontaneously unroll.
I believe that the theorists now consider the problem to be all solved and taken care of. The "moduli" are stablilized by various devices.
Probably one of the well-informed string advocates at this forum will reply to your question with more authority and detail, but I had an interesting aspect of this business which I wanted to mention, namely INFLATION!
As you know there are estimated some 10^500 different vacua because there are so many ways to roll up the extra dimensions (and keep them from unrolling).
Well, suppose you choose one particular way of rolling up and you have one particular vacuum, and now you want it to INFLATE.
Apparently this runs into nasty problems. There was an article about it this year (Max Tegmark was a co-author, also Shamit Kachru a prominent Stanford string thinker).
Paul Steinhardt commented that the article confirmed what he had found independently and that he thought the string approach and inflation were INCOMPATIBLE and that one would have to give up one or the other.
Steinhardt has done a fair amount of string research himself, and has been a leader in developing inflation ideas. But he came to the conclusion some years back that string needed some way to obviate inflation. So he and Turok dreamed up the Ekpyrotic, or Cyclic, or CLASHING BRANES scenario. For people like Steinhardt who think string and inflation are incompatible, this is a way to preserve string by getting rid of the needs for inflation.
So, oldman, this is a curious aspect of the question you raised, which might not ordinarily be mentioned. The problem of maintaining the way you have the dimensions rolled up has even led to repercussions in cosmology!
You might even say that it lies at the root of Clashing Branes cosmology! Hope you find this as interesting as I do.
Nov9-07, 12:48 PM
Nov9-07, 11:32 PM
Do string theorists speculate about unfolding dimensions?
Thanks for telling me about the incompatibility of inflation and strings, Marcus. I've heard of Clashing Branes, but hadn't realised that this had implications for cosmology. I take your post to imply that keeping dimensions rolled up has been of more interest to string theorists than what happens if they unroll.
Or can inflation be thought of as a breaking loose from "bandages" and sudden unrolling of compactified dimensions? I find this thought interesting because if so, it must involve the unrolling of our familiar dimensions of time and space, the consequences of which was what I was puzzling about in my OP.
I hope that as you say:
Nov9-07, 11:38 PM
Nov10-07, 12:14 AM
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Oldman here are some links and quotes about difficulty reconciling string with inflation:
It concerned a study described as follows
"The study was carried out by a team of researchers led by Mark Hertzberg of MIT in Cambridge, US. The team tried to produce inflation in three versions of string theory in which the extra dimensions are shaped like a doughnut the simplest possibility. But they found that the conditions needed for inflation appear to be impossible to achieve in these simple versions."
they quoted Paul Steinhardt as follows
I think the fact that it is difficult to combine inflation and string theory is very interesting,
It could mean they are completely incompatible, which would force us to abandon at least one of them.
The NewSci article, and the Steinhardt quote were about a paper published in Physical Review D
Searching for Inflation in Simple String Theory Models: An Astrophysical Perspective
Mark P. Hertzberg (MIT), Max Tegmark (MIT), Shamit Kachru (Stanford), Jessie Shelton (Rutgers), Onur Ozcan (MIT)
24 PRD pages, 5 figs
(Submitted on 3 Sep 2007 (v1), last revised 3 Sep 2007 (this version, v2))
"Attempts to connect string theory with astrophysical observation are hampered by a jargon barrier, where an intimidating profusion of orientifolds, Kahler potentials, etc. dissuades cosmologists from attempting to work out the astrophysical observables of specific string theory solutions from the recent literature. We attempt to help bridge this gap by giving a pedagogical exposition with detailed examples, aimed at astrophysicists and high energy theorists alike, of how to compute predictions for familiar cosmological parameters when starting with a 10-dimensional string theory action. This is done by investigating inflation in string theory, since inflation is the dominant paradigm for how early universe physics determines cosmological parameters.
We analyze three explicit string models from the recent literature, each containing an infinite number of "vacuum" solutions. Our numerical investigation of some natural candidate inflatons, the so-called "moduli fields", fails to find inflation. We also find in the simplest models that, after suitable field redefinitions, vast numbers of these vacua differ only in an overall constant multiplying the effective inflaton potential, a difference which affects neither the potential's shape nor its ability to support slow-roll inflation. This illustrates that even having an infinite number of vacua does not guarantee having inflating ones. This may be an artifact of the simplicity of the models that we study. Instead, more complicated string theory models appear to be required, suggesting that explicitly identifying the inflating subset of the string landscape will be challenging."
An interesting feature is that one of the co-authors is Shamit Kachru
who a prominent young string thinker and one of the four authors of the famous 2003 paper (KKLT kachru kallosh linde trivedi) which popularized the 10500 string vacua and precipitated Susskind's Anthropic Landscape campaign.
so about INFLATION and string I can give you some links, but about extra dimensions unrolling I don't know if anyone has written about the horrible consequences of unstable vacuum.
It would be funny if it were not so gruesome.
I may be wrong but I think the theorists' tendency has been more to dream up ways of KEEPING THEM SECURELY ROLLED rather than to picture the sprawling of a jerry-built continuum.
Nov10-07, 03:56 AM
Thanks again, marcus. I'll see what I can make out of the arxiv article of Hertzberg et al. Even this pedagogic approach looks pretty formidable to a simpleton like me. You mention that:
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With the draft only a month away, I figured I would post my first Mock draft with a description for each player. All the information provide come from a combination of reports I've read as well as observations from video and watching these players live.
1. Houston Astros - OF Clint Frazier, Loganville High School (GA) [Commitment: Georgia]
- For the second year in a row, the Astros choose the highest upside player in the draft. Frazier is a monster of a player, considered to be a 5-tool talent. On the year, the number 1 high school prospect is batting .521, 13 HR, 34 RBI. Frazier has incredibly fast wrists and drives the ball to all fields. Ultimately, Frazier may end up in a corner outfield spot as his range, while above average, may not be enough for CF.
2. Chicago Cubs - RHP Mark Appel, Stanford University
- GM Theo Epstein has stated in several places the Cubs are looking for an ace in the draft. Appel would seem to fit the short and long term plans for the Cubs. Appel has the ability to move quickly through the system and could debut as soon as September if he was to sign right away. Appel was showing reasons to be a high draft pick earlier this season and while he has cooled off slightly, he is still getting very good results with his 5 pitch repertoire.
3. Colorado Rockies - RHP Jonathan Gray, University of Oklahoma
- The Rockies are top heavy with talent in their farm system. What they lack is a projected ace to anchor what will be a very young rotation. Gray fits with what exactly the Rockies may be looking for. Gray shot up the draft boards with a great spring season. Gray has 2 plus-plus pitches, a triple digit fastball, and hard curveball that sits around 87 MPH. The only complaint about Gray is he relies almost entirely on these two pitches and has not developed a changeup that he trusts at all.
4. Minnesota Twins - LHP Sean Manaea, Indiana State University
- Manaea has not had a tremendous spring as he has struggled with wildness and been inconsistent at times. Nevertheless, Manaea has a tremendous amount of potential and is arguably one of the best LHP's to come through the draft in a long time. Some may see Manaea at 4 being a risk for the Twins but for a team without a top pitching prospect, Manaea is the best choice at the spot. Manaea's plus fastball, sitting roughly at 94-96, is complimented by a newly added split-finger changeup, a slow slurve, and hard slider.
5. Cleveland Indians - 3B Kris Bryant, University of San Diego
- Bryant is the top power hitting college player in the draft. The Indians will be quickly to jump on the multi-hitting tool talent at No. 5, Bryant isn't all power as he has shown great discipline at the plate this season, drawing 53 BB compared to 31 SO. Bryant makes adjustments at the plate and is willing to take the ball the opposite way. Defensively, Bryant may be best suited for 1B or a corner OF spot.
6. Miami Marlins - OF Austin Meadows, Grayson High School (GA) [Commitment: Clemson]
- The Marlins need to rebuild through the draft in order to have a chance at building a consistent winner in Miami. Meadows may be the player who could ultimately compliment or replace Giancarlo Stanton in a few seasons. Meadows is a 5-tool talent with more speed than Frazier but with a slightly weaker arm. Meadows crushes the ball, hitting for high average and power. He has above average speed on the basepaths. A few adjustments at the plate could make Meadows one of the top prospects in baseball.
7. Boston Red Sox - 3B Colin Moran, University of North Carolina
- Moran has had an up and down season. He started out slow before exploding at the plate. Arguably he has the best hitting tools in the draft. His plate discipline is a notch above Bryant's though the power is slightly below. Defensively, Moran has his problems but plays a passable 3B. A move to a corner OF spot or 2B may be the best for Moran as his bat would still play at both positions.
8. Kansas City Royals - RHP Braden Shipley, University of Nevada
- Kansas City is desperate for starting pitching throughout their system. They gave away their two top pitching prospect, Jake Odorizzi and Mike Montgomery, for immediate help at the ML-level over the offseason. Shipley would be a decent building block for the Royals. I don't see him turning into an ace but he could definitely turn into a fine 2-3 starter. His low to mid 90's fastball is a good pitch that is complimented by some great secondary pitches including the best changeup in college baseball.
9. Pittsburgh Pirates - LHP Trey Ball, New Castle High School, (IN) [Commitment: University of Texas]
- Ball is the top 2-way athlete in the draft class who is projected to be pitcher going down the road. Ball fits the projectable frame the Pirates look for, standing at 6'6, 175 lbs. Ball gets very good results on the mound, with a low 90's fastball, high 70's changeup, and mid-80's slider. Ball holds his velocity well throughout games and he hasn't been overtaxed on the mound. If it doesn't go right on the mound, Ball could quickly be converted to a corner OFer.
10. Toronto Blue Jays - RHP Ryne Stanek, University of Arkansas
- Stanek was my favorite pitcher coming into the season as he has, in my opinion, the best stuff of anyone in the class. Unfortunately, Stanek hasn't taken off this season, struggling with wildness and leaving the ball up in the zone. Some people are now seeing Stanek's future as a reliever/closer. His mechanics are below what they need to be and this may be a cause for his wildness but the pitches are there. His fastball and slider are both considered to be plus pitches and he also features a solid curve and a developing, low 80's changeup.
11. New York Mets - C Jonathan Denney, Yukon High School (OK) [Commitment: Arkansas]
- It was shown this offseason that the Mets really covet their first round pick as they were unwilling to give it up to sign OF Michael Bourn this offseason. Keeping the pick will pay off when they select Denney, the top catching prospect in the draft. He is a top defensive catcher with an excellent arm who is also a very strong hitter. Denney has plus power and above average bat speed and a good eye at the plate. There isn't a lot to not like about the top catching prospect in the draft.
12. Seattle Mariners - SS J.P. Crawford, Lakewood High School (FL) [Commitment: USC]
- Seattle is consistent in selecting the top available talent, regardless of position. Crawford will easily fit the bill for the Mariners who are in need of a shortstop but is also the top available talent. What teams will love about him is his incredible hard work ethic and positive attitude he brings to the game. Crawford has hit for high average, posting a high OBP and hitting for reasonable power. Due to his size, it is reasonable to believe that Crawford will add power as he fills out. Defensively, Crawford is the best defensive SS in the draft and will stay at the position at the next level.
13. San Diego Padres - RHP Kohl Stewart, St. Pius X High School (TX) [Commitment: Texas A&M FOOTBALL]
- San Diego is a team that may be looking for a RHP to compliment their 2012 selection, LHP Max Fried. Selecting RHP Kohl Stewart at No. 13 may be San Diego's best bet. Stewart will be considered to be a very tough sign as he has a strong commitment to Texas A&M for football. Stewart has a power arm, running his fastball up to 97 MPH but sometimes straightens out, making the pitch hittable. His slider has the potential to be a plus pitch, sitting in the mid-upper 80's. Stewart is still working on a changeup but it could be a very good pitch down the road.
14. Pittsburgh Pirates - 1B Dominic Smith, Serra High School (CA) [Commitment: USC]
- Smith is the top power hitting high school prospect in the draft (Yes, even more so than Frazier and Meadows). What really makes Smith intriguing as a hitter, however, is his natural ability at the plate. He makes it look easy, squaring up just about every single pitch thrown to him and hitting it HARD. Defensively, Smith is one of the best in the draft. He has fantastic footwork, a strong arm, and very soft hands. With all of Smith's tools, he could move very well through a system.
15. Arizona Diamondbacks - RHP Chris Anderson, Jacksonville University
- Anderson is a high upside pitcher who isn't getting consistent results. For the Diamondbacks, however, he is the best pick at No. 15. Anderson, if he reaches his potential, could turn into an ace pitcher, the one Trevor Bauer didn't develop into right away for the Diamondbacks. Arizona must be patient with Anderson and all of their pitching prospects. Anderson features a mid-90's fastball, a tight curveball, and a nice changeup. Anderson is built like a workhorse and could be a great pickup at No. 15.
16. Philadelphia Phillies - OF Ryan Boldt, Red Wing High School (MN) [Commitment: Nebraska]
- Philadelphia is slowly rebuilding their farm system after being buyers for several years. To finish off the minor league rebuild, drafting CF Ryan Boldt could be the cherry on top. Boldt has a line drive swing and drives the ball to all fields. There isn't an incredible amount of loft to his swing and, as a result, he doesn't hit for a lot of power yet. Some adjustments will fix this. Defensively, Boldt takes excellent routes to balls and has a plus arm. On the basepaths, Boldt is raw but could accumulate high amounts of SB as these skills develop.
17. Chicago White Sox - RHP Jonathan Crawford, University of Florida
- Crawford has the potential to be one of the top pitchers in the draft but hasn't put it entirely together. He has had flashes of utter dominance and complete ineptitude. His fastball shoots up into the upper 90's and has late sinking action. His secondary pitches have lots of potential with an above average slider and a developing curveball and slider. Crawford is at his best when he commands all of his pitches but he has starts where he doesn't have a feel for any of them. After drafting a high school player for the first time in a long time, the White Sox will look to grab a college player once again.
18. Los Angeles Dodgers - C Reese McGuire, Kentwood High School (WA) [Commitment: San Diego]
- The Dodgers have not had a top catcher since Russell Martin left in 2010. McGuire is Jon Denney-lite. He possess many of the same defensive skills, power ability, bat speed, but lacks plate discipline. McGuire, if he refines his approach at the plate, could become an amazing player and one of the top catchers in the game. The Dodgers will not take the draft lightly, even if they are in win-now mode, they will still want to acquire top prospects to either compliment their team or trade for players.
19. St. Louis Cardinals - RHP Ryan Eades, Louisiana State University
- The Cardinals are big on draft pitchers and middle infielders. Eades fits the perfect mold of a pitchers body standing at 6'3, 205 lb. Eades could turn into a solid 2-3 starter with a three pitch mix: fastball, curveball, and changeup. Eades would be much higher but his command problems and inability to repeatedly locate pitches has led to problems on the mound. The Cardinals will most likely identify these problems and turn him into a top pitcher.
20. Detroit Tigers - LHP Ian Clarkin, James Madison High School (CA) [Commitment: San Diego]
- The Tigers have gotten mixed results on drafting pitchers: Verlander was a massive success, Porcello never amounted to what they hoped, and Turner was traded. Clarkin, another arm from the high school ranks, could very well be the Tigers pick at No. 20. Clarkin is a power lefty with a low-mid 90's fastball, slowly, looping curveball, average changeup, and occasional slider. Many have Clarkin as a sleeper candidate and I have to agree, this kid could be tough.
21. Tampa Bay Rays - OF Aaron Judge, Fresno State University
- Tampa Bay is well-known for going with the best available talent, regardless of numbers. Aaron judge will be that player at No. 21. Judge is a big boy, standing at 6'7 and is apparently loaded with power. I say apparently because, up until this year, he wasn't hitting for any power. Judge has a short and simple swing but he is prone to a high number of strikeouts. His career will be defined by whether he can start hitting with power. Defensively, he moves well for being such a big guy, starting as Fresno State's CF but I can see him quickly being moved to RF or 1B.
22. Baltimore Orioles - RHP Bobby Wahl, University of Mississippi
- The Orioles may be looking for more pitching to shore up their future rotation. With an established core of position players at or coming up to ML, the Orioles future will be made or broken by pitching. Drafting Kevin Gausman last season was a good start but they will need more. Bobby Wahl could be the pitcher they are looking for. Wahl was being mentioned earlier this season as a Top 10 pick but some peripherals have been a cause for concern. He is 8-0 on the season with a 1.22 ERA, an OPPBA of .188, has only allowed 2 HR in 73 2/3 innings and 1.07 WHIP. The major concerns, however, is that a guy with Wahl's stuff should be striking out more than 7.21/9 and be walking fewer than 4.03/9. Currently, his FIP is 3.83. Nevertheless, Wahl could be a great No. 2 starter if he begins to command his pitches better.
23. Texas Rangers - 3B Joey Martarano, Fruitland High School (ID) [Commitment: Boise State FOOTBALL]
- I can't name any player ever to be born in Idaho all though I am sure there are plenty. Martarano is a multi-sport athlete who has caught a lot of attention in the past few months. If he chooses to go to college for football, his baseball career will end as Boise State does not have a team. Defensively he does fine at 3B but due to his size, he may need to make the move to 1B. Martarano has a strong swing and crushes the ball when he connects. He has some holes in his swing right now and will start out his career striking out a lot. On the basepaths, Martarano has surprising speed. Due to him being a part time player right now, not fully committed to the sport like other high school players, it is unclear what Martarano's ceiling could be.
24. Oakland Athletics - 1B DJ Peterson, University of New Mexico
- Before last season, Oakland had selected a college player with their first overall selection since 1996 (they did take high school players with supplemental picks). I expect Beane to return to his model for college players. Peterson would be a nice grab at No. 24. He hasn't gotten the same headlines as Bryant or Moran but is arguably one of the best pure hitters out of college. He has a smooth swing with above average power and a good approach at the plate. He seems profiled for 1B or RF.
25. San Francisco Giants - LHP Robert Kaminsky, St. Joseph Regional High School (NJ) [Commitment: UNC]
- Kaminsky has been called one of the best LHP in the draft. As a junior he threw 3 no-hitters. He has a threw pitch mix with improving command over each. His fastball has been clocked as high as 96, his hammer curve, sitting in the high 70's, has plus potential, and he has a solid changeup. Kaminsky could be a steal for the Giants in the later half of the 1st round.
26. New York Yankees - LHP Kevin Ziomek, Vanderbilt University
- In recent years, the Yankees have taken to rebuilding their floundering minor league system. For the past 5 years, they have stuck to high school players. With their slow progress and the lack of pitching depth in the system, Brian Cashman may look to college arms with the No. 26 pick. Kevin Ziomek may be a good fit for him. Ziomek works at a fast pace and has strong command of all three of his pitches. Similar to Gonzales, he doesn't have an incredibly high ceiling but should develop into a solid ML-starter. His fastball is a low 90's offering while both his curveball and changeup are both considered above average pitches.
27. Cincinnati Reds - LHP Marco Gonzales, Gonzaga University
- If Gonzales is available, the Reds will quickly take him. Gonzales' name has been mentioned as high as 10th with most having him in the mid 1st round range. Gonzales is a polished southpaw with a low 90's fastball, plus changeup and an average slider and curveball. Gonzales could quickly move through the minor league system due to his strong command and by just knowing how to pitch. He has a very high floor but not a very high ceiling. He won't be an ace but could be a solid No. 3 and the stats back up that claim.
28. St. Louis Cardinals - SS Oscar Mercado, Gathier High School (FL) [Commitment: Florida State]
- The Cardinals like drafting middle infielders and Mercado's availability will make them very happy. Mercado is a defensive-oriented shortstop with a line drive swing. His defense is arguably better than Crawford's but his bat is weaker. It is foreseeable that Mercado could turn into a leadoff hitter due to his line drive swing, willingness to hit to all fields, and speed. He looks to be more of a doubles hitter but he has the frame where he could add power, standing at 6'2.
29. Tampa Bay Rays - RHP Brett Morales, King High School (FL) [Commitment: Florida]
- Morales didn't start focusing on pitching until last season and the results have been extraordinary. Morales has a 3 pitch repertoire that he mixes extremely well. He has a good feel for his pitches and doesn't overuse any of them. His fastball touches 94 but his changeup may already be a plus offering. In addition, his curveball is developing and could become an out pitch. Morales is practically in the Rays backyard, attending King High School in Tampa, FL.
30. Texas Rangers - OF Phil Ervin, Samford University
- Ervin has 20-20 potential with incredible speed and even more incredible bat speed. He isn't the biggest guy, standing at 5'11 but he handles himself well at the plate and in the field. His approach at the plate is poor, making him a project but the bat speed and power make him very intriguing for the Rangers. Defensively, he is a center fielder and could stick at the position but it may be wise to move him to a corner OF spot, preferably RF.
31. Atlanta Braves - RHP Andrew Mitchell, Texas Christian University
- A power pitcher, Mitchell has potential but doesn't get the results. Mitchell has a straight, 94 MPH fastball, an inconsistent curveball that, when working, looks to be a plus pitch, and a changeup with good potential. Mitchell experiences periods of wildness. Regardless of his issues on the mound, Mitchell is strong-willed and doesn't fall apart or lose faith in himself on the mound. With some mechanical work, Mitchell could develop.
32. New York Yankees - SS Andy McGuire, James Madison High School (VA) [Commitment: Texas]
- McGuire projects more as a 3B then a SS but he does fine at either position nonetheless. He has very good range with a strong arm. He isn't as refined defensively as Mercado or Crawford but should do fine in the infield. McGuire has a simple swing with pull power but has mostly gap power. With Cito Culver not producing in the minors and Derek Jeter reaching the final years of his career, McGuire is a logical move by the Yankees.
33. New York Yankees - RHP Trevor Williams, Arizona State University
- Williams is a solid pitcher with a limited ceiling and high floor. Williams has exceptional control and is a strikethrower. He trusts his stuff and commands his pitches throughout the strikezone. He has a high 80's fastball and also uses a curve-slider-change to complete his repertoire. Williams reminds me a lot of a Jeff Karstens-type who gets good results with average stuff due to excellent control.


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The 575s are being used as overhead lights, spread out evenly above the stage, while the 250s are positioned on the band risers behind the stage. "The Design Spots are the core of my show, with other lighting based on whatever the promoter provides—PAR cans and such. I'll just softpatch the PAR cans around it," says Hoagland. "That way, Joe sees pretty much the same show every day. With Elation, the cost was so reasonable, we were able to put up 12 lights for a rental fee that other vendors couldn't touch."
But affordability was only the beginning of what the Elation Design Spots had to offer, according to Hoagland. With the capability to function as both a spot and wash, thanks to a variable Frost Filter, the Design Spot 250 and Design Spot 575E are loaded with colors, gobos (glass and metal), and other features such as Gobo Morphing, an Iris, Strobing, and a Prism effect. Additionally, the 575 offers the added features of full CMY color mixing and an Effect Wheel, which allows users to create dynamic vertical effects such as fire and water, for added visual excitement and versatility.
"As a designer I look for two basic things: color mixing and rotating gobos," explains Hoagland. "I love the color mixing on the 575—I haven't had an issue with any of the colors that I like to use. And I'm really pleased with the variety of gobos that Elation has put in. There are some nice glass gobos and a multi-color dichroic gobo. I'm using their stock gobos, and the variety lets me be creative without having to repeat."
Beyond his wish list, Hoagland also found some "bonus" features on the units, such as the Design Spot 575E's Effect Wheel. "I didn't even know there was an Effect Wheel. When I saw it I was like, 'Oh my gosh – this is amazing!'" Speed was another factor that impressed the LD. Both the Design Spot 250 and Design Spot 575E are capable of a maximum pan of 630° in 2 seconds and maximum tilt of 265° in 1.5 seconds.
The units' durability and reliable performance has been another big plus. Hoagland spent four days programming them at the outset, during which time the lights were never turned off. "I was putting in 10-hour days and I knew I'd be back in the morning, so why shut 'em off. I left them on four days straight, and there were no problems." Now several weeks into the tour, Hoagland reports, "Not one of the 12 fixtures has given me a single hiccup."
The LD plans to add more Elation fixtures in the near future. "Joe's words to me were that as the show grows, we'll add more lights. My immediate goal is to bring in six more Design Spot 575s for bottom lighting."Hoagland's supplier Han Henze of Keylight, LLC reports that since he added Elation's Design Spots to his rental inventory, he has gotten "A lot of really good feedback" from clients. "The Design Spots are great from a rental standpoint," notes Henze, "because the price points are low, so we can present our clients with discounted costs. It's a win-win scenario."


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Nancy Pelosi should be run out of office for her remarks about cutting pay to Congress undermining the dignity of the office! #aristocracy—
Ruby (@therubyelephant) February 17, 2013
That's right! Democrats don't care if you have to take a pay cut because of their ultra-progressive taxation. But when it comes to them taking a cut, it's out of the question.
Pelosi says a "Congressional pay cut would undermine our dignity." This is EXACTLY why we need to rid these people form power.—
Doug Davis (@TeaPartyLivesOn) February 17, 2013
What is this 'dignity' she speaks of?
@michelekirkBPR Every time Pelosi opens her mouth along with some other liberal women, they strip dignity from women in general. Shameful—
Rose Marie (@roestar) February 17, 2013
Is Pelosi saying that Dignity only come from the amount on the paycheck?—
Grant Yenni (@Grant_Yenni) February 17, 2013
Nancy Pelosi said she opposes a cut in congressional pay because it would diminish the dignity of lawmakers' jobs…as if she hasn't. #tcot—
Tommy Gtopher (@tommygtopher) February 17, 2013
Pelosi is against a Congress pay cut because "It will diminish the respect, and dignity, of the work they do" Retweet if she makes you sick!—
DUKE (@dukedukemj) February 16, 2013
Rep. Pelosi says salary cuts for Congress is beneath members' dignity. Funny, I didn't think ANYTHING was beneath Congressional dignity.—
Mort Mortensen (@birdshead) February 17, 2013
We wonder how the millions of Americans who are unemployed or under-employed feel about Pelosi's position.
Pelosi thinks Congress having reduced pay harms their "dignity." What does she think it's doing to American citizens to be underemployed!?—
Judy Stines (@jstines3) February 17, 2013
Ms Pelosi: As reps of the people U should share in conditions U help create & not just blindly get a raise! Think about our dignity 4 once!—
ThinkCenter68 (@ThinkCenter1968) February 17, 2013
Pelosi: Pay cut undermines 'dignity' of congressional employment – Washington Times: why does she not get another job, or a job,—
frona fileccia (@fronafileccia) February 17, 2013
Rather than making out of touch remarks like these, maybe Pelosi should ask fellow Democrat Harry Reid to get his legislative body to pass a budget, like regular Americans.


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Sapping Hoffa's Support, Power
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters general president Jimmy Hoffa Jr.'s response to his union's pension crisis is sapping Hoffa's support among Teamsters members, according to insiders.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is one of the forces lobbying Congress for legislation based on the National Coordinating Committee for Multiemployer Plans' report "Solutions, Not Bailouts." The report urges new congressional legislation to allow "deeply troubled" funds to cut employees' pensions.
The Central States Pension Fund, which serves Teamsters members across the country and which also happens to be "deeply troubled," has joined the Teamsters in lobbying for the new legislation. Insiders believe that the Fund plans to make across-the-board pension cuts.
The Teamsters' unwillingness to allow companies to move Teamsters members out of the fund and into more secure retirement plans has enraged Teamsters members and sparked backlash against Hoffa.
"In that they're calling for pension cuts, they're on the wrong track," Ken Paff, national organizer of the reform group Teamsters for a Democrat Union, told The Daily Caller.
Approximately 3,000 active and retired Teamsters converged on their Kansas City union hall Tuesday to voice their displeasure with Hoffa and the Central States Pension Fund.
"It should be about solidarity. In my 32 years as a Teamster, we have stood up for each other. ... We should be doing the same to defend the pensions of all Teamsters," one retired Teamster told Central States Pension Fund official Al Nelson at the Kansas City event.
The Central States Pension Fund was founded by Hoffa's father in 1964 and supports tens of thousands of Teamsters members in 29 states. The fund now collects roughly $700 million per year in employee contributions while paying out $2.8 billion in benefits.
"There is a reasonable possibility that this plan could run out of money in about a dozen years," Central States Pension Fund executive director Thomas Nyhan recently admitted.
Every time a company withdraws from the fund, that company's share of the total pension payouts must be picked up by the other companies in the fund, according to Central States guidelines. This arrangement causes considerable pressure when major companies choose to pull out of the fund.
UPS paid $6.1 billion to exit the fund in 2007. Hoffa allowed UPS to withdraw from the fund in exchange for a card check neutrality pledge allowing the Teamsters to organize UPS Freight, which became a division of UPS after the company purchased the freight shipper Overnight in 2006.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials say the former Navy reservist who gunned down 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard had a string of misconduct problems during his nearly three years in the military, but he received an honorable discharge. The officials say that Aaron Alexis, 34, had bouts of insubordination, disorderly conduct and was sometimes absent from work without authorization. The offenses occurred mainly when he was serving in Fort Worth, Texas, from 2008-2011, and were enough to prompt Navy officials to grant him an early discharge through a special program for enlisted personnel. Officials said the bad conduct was enough to make it clear Alexis would not be a good sailor, but not enough to warrant a general or less-than-honorable discharge.(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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hahah i love at the end when there are pallets of nexus ones cause there actual more than likely are that many because no body wants it for tmobile and the droid is better especially when rooted ok bye :)
D'aww look at the little troll. Enjoy your 528 MHz processor, tool. Jealous?
A rooted Droid has been clocked at 1.3 Gigahertz, with the same OS version your N-1 is running. Jealous?
Jenny says:
Seeing how the Nexus Phone began is just amazing. From the moment it was conceptualize, until it hits our doorstep. There's still some questions that lingers, on how does the nexus phone really looked like from the beginning. Surely these series of vids are very informative. A review: http://bit.ly/nexus-one-story-film-review
derek says:
hey i can talk and send email/text and surf the web can ur droid do that without wifi
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he does sound jealous, i have the pre n an extra line that ive been waiting for a good android ph for sprint, i didnt like the hero but i really like that nexus one, i wish sprint would come out with it
Ya to bad minesrooted and the pre has the same processor retard but anyway I have the Droid. I phone 3gs and a pre plus so suck it
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Oh I'm just waiting for him to come back and say he overclocked his little droid and now it runs better than a Nexus One. lol
the droid is for children still in school...Nexus is for adults. :)
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lol fanboys...
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More like Children with toys!
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wow people, grow the f up. i have the droid and i think the nexus one is amazing but im not gonna switch if i have the chance.
i can see some fanboy arguments between google and apple but between two android devices? wow...
Yeah seriously guys, both phones have their pros and their cons so therefore both are great.


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Spring game baby I love me some football #arkansas #razorbacks #woooopigsoooie—
Hayden Vernia (@HaydenV5) April 21, 2012
Little more than a week after the firing of head football coach Bobby Petrino, the Arkansas Razorback football team holds its spring scrimmage. Fans of the program traveled to Razorback Stadium to show support for the players who, through no fault of their own, lost their head coach.
NW Arkansas Razorbacks spring game—
Corey Bailey (@CoreyBailey11) April 21, 2012
Totally forgot that Pettrino's brother is Arkansas's offensive coordinator. #awkward Their spring game is on ESPN btw.—
Christian Walter (@cwalter76) April 21, 2012
Watching this Arkansas Spring game has me double thinking where I have Tyler Wilson in my QB ratings.—
Jordan Bishop (@Jordan_Bishop) April 21, 2012
Ryan Mallett being honored on field during this timeout at Arkansas spring game—
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Watchin this Arkansas spring game they running backs fast as hell—
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Tyler Wilson's 6-yard TD pass to Chris Gragg has given the Red team a 6-0 lead in Arkansas' spring game; 12-play, 75-yard drive.—
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There is a quiet statistic the big time teams track closely. Recoveries.
Opta defines a Recovery as when a player wins a loose ball, or when a ball is played directly to them.
Coaches track this stat because it tells them how well players are anticipating plays and cutting out opportunities before they become a problem. Players who have a high number of Recoveries typically have a high Soccer IQ and are quick enough to beat other players to the punch.
But coaches really track Recoveries because it strongly correlates to winning. All but one of last season's MLS playoff teams were also among the leaders in Recoveries.
Recovering the ball in the midfield is critical to making Porter's system work. You cannot keep a high press if teams can waltz through your midfield. So not only is Recovering the ball important. It is important where Recoveries happen.
Enter Diego. Yesterday Diego had 9 Recoveries, easily the highest among Portland midfielders. What is really impressive is where he recovered the ball - most of them were at or near the midfield stripe. NY had a hard time just getting by him. And when they did, the defense was there to help clean things up.
Compare that to Dax McCarty. McCarty was a pest yesterday and caused Portland's midfield a lot of grief. I thought he was their best player yesterday. He had 11 Recoveries. And yet Dax's recovery chart shows how pinned NY was in their half. Most of his Recoveries were well into NY's area - a much easier place to cause disruption.
Not many people put Diego down as MotM material. And when Valeri is that dominant, I don't blame them. But Valeri cannot be Valeri unless Diego is being Diego. Diego did a lot of the quiet dirty work that allowed his teammates around him to stand out yesterday.
I expect Porterball to help Diego be one of the most disruptive players in the league, and to be disruptive in a place where the opponent is immediately under pressure. Porterball and Diego are soccer's version of an eHarmony commercial.


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So, it's already November......
On this date.....pay no attention to what happened one year ago today...........but in other stuff....
1512 - Michelangelo's paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel were first exhibited to the public.
1755 - At least 60,000 people were killed in Lisbon, Portugal by an earthquake, its aftershocks and the ensuing tsunami.
1765 - The British Parliament enacted The Stamp Act in the American colonies. The act was repealed in March of 1766 on the same day that the Parliament passed the Declaratory Acts which asserted that the British government had free and total legislative power of the colonies.
1800 - U.S. President John Adams became the first president to live in the White House when he moved in.
1879 - Thomas Edison executed his first patent application for a high-resistance carbon filament (U.S. Pat. 223,898).
1950 - Two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to assassinate U.S. President Harry Truman. One of the men was killed when they tried to force their way into Blair House in Washington, DC.
1950 - Charles Cooper became the first black man to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
1959 - Jacques Plante, of the Montreal Canadiens, became the first goalie in the NHL to wear a mask.
1995 - In Dayton, OH, the Bosnian peace talks opened with the leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia present.
1998 - Nicaraguan Vice President Enrique Bolanos announced that between 1,000 and 1,500 people were buried in a 32-square mile area below the slopes of the Casita volcano in northern Nicaragua by a mudslide caused by Hurricane Mitch.
1998 - Iridium inaugurated the first handheld, global satellite phone and paging system.


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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A young woman is facing charges after police say she drunkenly crashed her car into a business' sign and a telephone pole, and then tried to leave the scene of the crash.
When police arrived at the intersection of Highway 17 and 36th Avenue South around 1 a.m. Friday morning, they found a crumbled vehicle, a smoking business sign and a Santee Cooper telephone pole snapped in half.
Street lights were flickering in the area where the broken car sat facing southbound in the northbound lanes, states the incident report from North Myrtle Beach.
Police and fire crews showed up in force to protect any bystanders from the fallen wires and sign advertising Kings Pizza, which the report states was possibly on fire – but the driver was not immediately found.
An officer with the Atlantic Beach Police Department responded to the crash after hearing a loud bang and detained the 27-year-old female driver until additional officers arrived. The police officer later revealed that when he first arrived on the scene, he stopped the driver from entering a cab. He also overheard the woman asking for mints from the taxi cab driver to "cover her breath."
When officers asked the driver about the crash, she claimed she was driving home from the pub where she works and was texting a friend when she crashed into the telephone pole.
"Two drinks," was her reply when officers asked if she had been drinking. After being examined by emergency crews and performing two field sobriety tests she revised that statement to say she had "maybe four mixed drinks in approximately five hours."
The driver was transported to a hospital for treatment where police also requested a blood test to confirm her blood alcohol content.
She is expected to be charged with driving under the influence. Records at J. Reuben Long Detention Center indicate she has not yet been booked in the prison.
The incident report states the damage to the telephone pole is estimated at $6,000. The sign for Kings Pizza suffered approximately $10,000 damage.
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10 Hypertension-Fighting Foods: Eat to Beat High Blood Pressure
Hypertension, more commonly known as high blood pressure, is a condition that causes blood to flow through your arteries at a higher than normal pressure rate. It can damage your arteries and lead to stroke and heart disease.
Though it's a common health ailment in most adults, the condition can often go undetected for years. According to the Canadian Hypertension Society, high blood pressure is one of the leading health concerns in Canada. Nine out of 10 Canadians will develop hypertension unless they maintain a healthy lifestyle.
The good news is hypertension can be easily treated with daily medication as prescribed by your doctor, and with lifestyle changes that include exercise and less stress.
However, there is a more natural route to control this condition, and it starts with changing your diet. Ara Wiseman, a Toronto-based holistic nutritionist says the key to dealing with hypertension is to focus on eating foods that are rich in fibre and potassium, and low in saturated fats.
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As this is being written, 2006 is almost over, so this is a good time to take a look back and examine the best R&B and Soul songs of the year. Here's our list for the top 10 R&B, Funk and Soul songs that were released as album singles in 2006. One note, though: any song featuring a rapper was automatically disqualified from consideration, because such songs are automatically considered hip-hop, not R&B.
1. "Be Without You," Mary J. Blige
Although technically this single and the album it's from were released in late 2005, it was 2006 when "Be Without You" became the most successful release in the history of Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart when it spent a record 15 straight weeks at No. 1.
2. "I Am Not My Hair," by India.Arie, feat. Akon
The original version of this song was released in December 2005, but the remix featuring Akon wasn't released until 2006, making it eligible for this list. Good thing too; it would be a shame to leave out one of the most uplifting singles of the year. (And no, Akon doesn't count as a rapper - at least not right now.)
3. "Used to Be My Girl," Brian McKnight
"Go 'head playboy - do your thing. But don't be mad when she calls my name." Oh snap. You can stream the song by clicking the title.
4. "Rehab," Amy Winehouse
Amy who? Amy what? Stay tuned. You'll be hearing a lot about British Soul singer Amy Winehouse on this site in 2007, once her second album's been released in the U.S. In the meantime, you can stream the song's audio by clicking on the link above.
5. "Turn It Up," Johnta Austin
This song is basically a love letter to R&B music, with Johnta giving shout-outs to various artists, including Maxwell, Jodeci and R. Kelly. You can watch the song's video by clicking the link in the song title.
6. "Blood, Sweat & Tears," Governor
A man's struggles and life story laid out before your very eyes and ears. See for yourself by clicking the link to stream the song's video.
7. "S.E.X.," Lyfe Jennings
A much-needed morality tale in a music world filled with rampant debauchery. Check out the About R&B/Soul review via the link below.
8. "Black Sweat," by Prince
It may be reminiscent of some of Prince's late 1980s/early 1990s work, but despite that - or because of it - "Black Sweat" is one of the funkiest, sexiest songs of the year.


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Animal & Veterinary
CVM Conducts Retail Meat Pilot Study
by Dr. Marcia L. Headrick
FDA Veterinarian Newsletter September/October 2003 Volume XVIII, No 5
Foodborne diseases caused by a variety of organisms, including viruses and bacteria, result in an estimated 5,000 human deaths and 76 million illnesses annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Salmonella and Campylobacter are the most commonly reported bacterial causes of foodborne illness.
Although antimicrobial drug therapy is not recommended for most cases of campylobacteriosis or salmonellosis, it may be life-saving for invasive infections. Development of resistance to antimicrobial drugs recommended for treatment of invasive salmonellosis and campylobacteriosis may compromise treatment outcome, resulting in more severe illness. Retail foods such as raw meat may be contaminated with these resistant organisms.
The FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) conducted a pilot study as a part of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System – Enteric Bacteria (NARMS) to collect data on the prevalence and antimicrobial drug susceptibility of foodborne bacteria in retail meat. In addition, this study provided the opportunity to develop laboratory methods for the testing of retail meat products and to determine the feasibility of conducting on-going surveillance of retail meats as part of the NARMS program.
National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System – Enteric Bacteria (NARMS)
To track development of antimicrobial drug resistance of foodborne pathogens in humans and animals, the FDA CVM implemented the NARMS program in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Infectious Diseases and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
NARMS was initiated in 1996 and initially monitored changes in antimicrobial susceptibilities of a sentinel organism, Salmonella, isolated from human and animal clinical specimens, from carcasses of food-producing animals and animal products at processing, and from on-farm samples. Sampling of retail meats and animal feed ingredients were added to NARMS in 2002. Also, additional foodborne bacterial organisms are now tested.
In 2003, NARMS is monitoring susceptibilities of human, animal, and retail meat isolates of non-typhoid Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, and Enterococcus spp. Human isolates of Salmonella Typhi, Listeria, and Shigella are also tested. Human Vibrio isolates are being collected and will be tested in the future. Animal feed ingredient samples are tested for the presence of Salmonella, E. coli, and Enterococcus spp.
NARMS includes three laboratory testing-sites, all using comparable laboratory methods including culture, isolation, identification, storage, and susceptibility testing procedures. NARMS laboratory testing is conducted at CDC (human samples), USDA (animal samples), and FDA CVM (retail meat samples). The program's primary goal is to provide descriptive data on the extent and trends over time in antimicrobial drug susceptibility of enteric organisms from human and animal populations.
NARMS also facilitates the identification of resistance in humans and animals as it arises, provides information to veterinarians and physicians on antimicrobial resistance, prolongs the life span of approved drugs by promoting the prudent and judicious use of antimicrobial drugs, aids in antimicrobial resistance research, and serves as a national source of enteric bacterial isolates. In addition, the NARMS isolates are invaluable for diagnostic test development, discovering new genes, characterizing molecular mechanisms associated with resistance, studying mobile gene elements, and assessing virulence and colonization potential of resistant isolates.


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Hastings Community announces the cast for "Shadowlands" the theatre's winter production.
Hastings Community Theatre will produce "Shadowlands," the third production in the theatre's 48th season. "Shadowlands" is an intensely moving play which charts the extraordinary true love story between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. Famous in his day as a scholar and broadcaster, Lewis is perhaps best known today as the author of the classic books The Chronicles of Narnia. A confirmed bachelor into his fifties, Lewis met and married this remarkable American woman known for her outspoken views and acerbic wit, and their astonishing story has become a testament to the unpredictable nature of love and its enduring legacy.
A "Talkback" with the audience will be held, Friday, March 7th following the performance. The "Talkback" will feature questions and answers about the production.
The cast features Robert Neddreman, Cheryl Aubrey, Ben Lamb, Larry Harvey, Patrick Crawford, Eric Rothell, Shane, Pekins, Corky Byers, and Connie Harvey. The production is directed by Randal L. Kottwitz and produced by Donna Hastings and Patrick Crawford. "Shadowlands" is proudly sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank of Hastings.
"Shadowlands" is scheduled to run February 29, March 1,2; March 6,7,8. The Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 8:00 pm and Sunday matinee begins at 2:30 pm. Advanced tickets may be purchased at Wells Fargo Bank, Hastings State Bank, Heritage Bank, Stamps and More and the Good Samaritan Village Senior Center or by call the theatre box office at 402-406-1500.


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Yesterday, I took my 13-year old son to Cooperstown for a long-promised treat. I haven't been to the town since 1999 for George Brett's induction ceremony, and not in the museum itself since...I don't know when.
One of the exhibits in the Hall is called "Baseball Today" and it has a "locker" containing a current uniform and various recent memorabilia for every current major league team. Obviously, I spent a lot of time drinking in the Royals' locker (especially as it was one of the very few Royals-related displays in the entire museum), and I'd love to see what the faithful fans at RR think is the answer to this question (I'll reveal the answer after tonight's Royals-Yankees game, or after the Sonic Slam inning, if there's a winner):


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Cars lined up at the strip preparing for the biggest celebration day of the year, but the party doesn't come without a stiff warning. If you're planning to drink and drive or drink underage on Tuesday night, beware a small army of law officers are looking for you. A trip to the strip probably took a little longer than normal Tuesday.
"Traffic's been good so far. It's hard to tell if it's busier than last year, but it's been busy," said Johnnie Stone, manager at Doc's.
While many plan to take their alcohol home, if you do go to parties, bars, or clubs, remember there are stiff penalties for drinking and driving -- and officers will be looking for you.
"The Department of Public Safety, all state troopers will be out in full force," said John Gonzalez, DPS trooper.
"We're going to be out in force, looking for alcoholic beverage violations -- that's serving alcohol to minors, minors in possession, or intoxicated customers, things of that sort," said Dan Cullers, a TABC agent.
Local law enforcement agencies say they will not tolerate drunk driving, and the price you'll pay is steep.
"If you get stopped by one of our troopers, even for a seatbelt, you will get a citation, if you get stopped (Tuesday night) and you've been drinking and are intoxicated, you will be arrested for DWI," Gonzalez said.
DPS and Lubbock Police officers will be outside working city and county streets, while TABC agents will be inside watching the bars and clubs.
"We want everyone to have a good time (Tuesday night), but we want them to do it responsibly and legally," Cullers said.
"We hope and encourage people to make some wise choices (Tuesday night), a designated driver, call a taxi cab, there are other programs in Lubbock that will give you a free ride no questions asked, and we encourage those programs be utilized by folks who do intend to drink," Gonzalez said.
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Jason Davis
(born October 14, 1984 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an actor best known for his voice acting work on the Animated TV series Recess
Early life
Jason Davis is the son of Nancy Davis, the grandson of Marvin & Barbara Davis. Brother of Brandon Davis. Former nephew of Kim Richards. 1st cousin of Whitney and Chad Davis and Paris Hilton's Aunt.
Davis is most famous for recurring roles on Recess,
including Mikey Blumberg and Phil the Woodchuck Scout. Davis also appeared in 7th Heaven as Dwight Jefferson.
Davis also appeared on Millionaire Matchmaker.
Davis was a fourth season cast member on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew,Â
which documented his treatment for substance abuse, and aired on Vh1 from December 2010 to January 2011
Legal Troubles
Davis was arrested on January 28th, 2011, in Newport Beach, California, for possession of a controlled substance


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Lincoln's warning
Joe Gleason:
On January 29, 1861 Kansas was admitted into the Union, without slavery, thus adding a new star to the thirty-three then in the field. In Philadelphia, it was arranged that the new flag for Independence Hall be raised by Mr. Lincoln. The hauling down of the Stars and Stripes in the South and the substituting of State flags had stirred the North deeply. The day the first Palmetto flag was raised in South Carolina, a new reverence for the national emblem was born in the North.
.... " I have often inquired of myself what great principle or idea it was that kept this Confederacy so
long together. It was not the mere matter of separation of the colonies from the motherland, but
that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty not alone to the people of
this country, but hope to all the world, for all future time. It was that which gave promise that in
due time the weights would be lifted from the shoulders of all men, and that all should have an equal
chance. This is the sentiment embodied in the Declaration of Independence. Now, my friends, can
this country be saved on that basis? If it can, I will consider myself one of the happiest men in the
world if I can help to save it. If it cannot be saved upon that principle, it will be truly awful. But if
the country cannot be saved without giving up that principle, I was about to say I would rather be
assassinated on this spot rather than surrender it. Now, in my view of the present aspect of affairs,
there is no need of bloodshed and war. There is no need for it. I am not in favor of such a course,
and I may say in advance that there will be no bloodshed unless it is forced upon the government.
The government will not use force, unless force is used agianst it.
Abraham Lincoln
excerpt from "Life of Lincoln" by Ida Tarbell
I always have wondered if Seward had been elected President instead of Lincoln if he would have re-supplied Ft. Sumter. Lincoln held a cabinet meeting before the attempt was made and only his Postmaster General Montgomery Blair was of the opinion to re-supply the fort. Lincoln went against the advice of some heavies when he disagreed with Seward, Welles and Cameron. I believe that Lincoln played a game of poker with South Carolina and forced them to play their hand. The government will not use force, unless force is used against it. Craig
Joe Gleason:
Good question.
I think Seward would have had little choice but to follow the same path as Lincoln, but would have most likely made an attempt to resupply Ft. Pickens
in Pensacola Fla. before Sumpter, perhaps with the belief that succsess would come without a great loss of life. By January of 1861, Charleston Harbor was heavily garrisoned as Buchanan realized when he sent the merchant steamer "Star of the West" with supplies for the beleagured fort, only to have it fired upon by the confederates as it entered the harbor. The Buchanan administration entered into a secret armistice with the confederates that he himself apparently broke by his attempt to resupply Ft. Sumpter on January 9, 1861.
The incoming Lincoln Cabinet was most likely viewed by the North as a submissive successor of the previous administration, but Seward, who believed a victory at Ft. Pickens would give confidence to the people of the North that their government was not indifferent to the fate of the seceeding states, would have IMO entered Charleston Harbor as well.
I suppose that if Buchanan was an abolishionist and adamantly opposed to the right of succession, the Civil War would have begun on January 9, 1861, two months before Lincoln became president . Unfortuanately, President Buchanan believed the United States Government could do nothing in legal terms to prevent individual states from leaving the Union.
During this time, ( Jan, 1861) President Lincoln apparently was not aware of the secret armistice between Buchanan and the leaders confederate states. If Seward had been elected president instead of Lincoln he most likely would have lost all confidence placed in him if did nothing to prevent the confiscation of federal installations in the suceeding states.
.... juat a "layman's" point of view. ;)
I agree. If Buchanan had been an abolitionist the war might have started in 1857 instead of 1861. I believe that after the Compromise of 1850 the tone was set for secession.
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Malta offers a robust and comprehensive legal framework for the establishment and licensing of various types of collective investment schemes ("CISs") within the European Union, with the following main attractions:
- A choice of CIS licences such as Professional Investor Funds (or "PIFs"), Alternative Investment Funds (or AIFs) and UCITS schemes, which offer varying levels of regulatory requirements according to the nature of the targeted investors.
- A legal framework accommodating various legal structures for the establishment of investment schemes.
- Possibility of re-domiciling or migrating existing investment funds and hedge funds from other financial centres to Malta, thereby ensuring a seamless continuity of the fund and its investments.
- Availability of multi-fund companies within the same investment company, enabling the creation of separate sub-funds each having a separate patrimony with varying investment objectives.
- Availability of incorporated cell company structures, enabling the creation of a fund platform with each incorporated cell having a distinct licence and separate legal personality.
- Time-sensitive handling of all applications by an approachable and pragmatic regulator. Target time-frames are of 7 days for issue of licence for Malta PIFs and of 3 months for CIS or UCITS schemes, subject to the submission of a complete application form.
- Cost-effective regulatory and professional fee structures.
- High level of professional services and presence of all major audit firms.
- All business is conducted in the English language, providing international clients with a more comfortable working environment in a Central European time-zone.
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How to Walk in the Cold
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Base layer: Next to the skin, you want a garment that will wick away moisture, as you may work up a sweat even on cold days. Rather than cotton, which can end up cold and clammy, base layer shirts and longjohns are made of polypropylene (Capilene, Thermion, Thermax and Thermastat) or silk. For cold weather, the shirt is usually long-sleeved. You may want to wear tights as a base layer under your pants for cold conditions.
Insulating layer: This layer provides warmth, but you can take it off if you heat up. Traditionally this was a wool shirt or vest. But other options are polyester fleece, pile, or even down for very cold conditions. I like to wear a microfiber fleece vest, which provides warmth without bulk.
Outer layer: This layer protects you against wind and/or rain. A windproof and water-resistant jacket keeps the cold air from penetrating your insulating and base layers. More: Top Picks for Waterproof Jackets
Avoid cotton as it does not wick sweat and will cool you rapidly if it gets wet.
Hat to insulate head and retain heat. More: Top Picks for Winter Walking Hats
Gloves or mittens.
Scarf or neck gaiter.
Chapstick and sunscreen to protect skin and lips.
Warm up longer at a moderate pace before switching to your fast pace.
Remove layers as you warm up.
Drink 8 oz. of water every 15-30 minutes while walking.
You will warm up more than you think you will while walking, so plan ahead on how to carry your shed layers.
If it is windy, try to arrange your route so you are walking into the wind outbound and returning with the wind at your back.
What You Need
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Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, compiled 1894 - ca. 1912, documenting the period 1775 - 1784
ARC Identifier 570910 / MLR Number A1 17
Series from Record Group 93: War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, 1709 - 1939
|War Department. The Adjutant General's Office. (03/04/1907 - 09/18/1947) (Most Recent)
War Department. Record and Pension Office. (1892 - 05/11/1904) (Predecessor)
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|1775 - 1784
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|The compilation of the military service records from the War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records was begun in 1894 under the direction of the Record and Pension Office.
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|Record Group 93: War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records, 1709 - 1939
|1 file unit described in ARCSearch within this Series
|Arranged in jackets (envelopes) under the designation "Continental Troops" or alphabetically by State, thereunder by organization, and thereunder alphabetically by soldier's surname. Arrangements of cards within jackets is generally chronological by year. At the end of the series are files relating to members of the Departments of the Quartermaster General and the Commissary General of Military Stores.
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|Most of the records of the American Army from the Revolutionary War era that were in the custody of the War Department were destroyed by fire in 1800 or in 1814. The War Department's Collection of Revolutionary War Records was begun in 1873 by means of purchase, gifts, or transfers from other agencies. The compilation of military service records was begun in 1894, under the direction of the War Department's Record and Pension Office. Information about individual soldiers was meticulously copied onto cards as a means of consolidating information about individuals, as well as preserving the original source documents, including muster rolls, pay rolls, returns, and other records.
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Analysts Bullish On Spun-off Sara Lee's Coffee Unit D.E. Master Blenders
Cheaper Arabica beans and ambitious goals have given Dutch group D.E. Master Blenders 1753, maker of Douwe Egberts and the recently-spun-off Sara Lee coffee unit, a lift as it tries to overtake rival Kraft to become the second largest player in the coffee world, according to The Chicago Tribune. For the full story, click here.