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The ten year general educational development testing cycle will come to an end at the end of this year, prompting warnings from Western Nebraska Community College to get those tests finished if you haven't already done so.
Educational Outreach Director Marilyn Dodge says it's GED policy not to allow previous tests after the new curriculum is in place.
Failure to obtain a GED by the end of the year will result in new tests and a reset in status.
"WNCC has sponsored this GED program for many, many years and they find it very, very valuable for helping people finish getting their high school credential and getting a job," says Dodge.
Dodge says GED classes are given once a month at the Harms center.
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As additive manufacturing technologies become more popular and more important to traditional manufacturers looking to cut costs and lead times during production runs, understanding the different capabilities becomes key to applying these techniques appropriately.
At Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo at the Javits Center in New York City, Scott McGowan, vice president of marketing for Solid Concepts Inc, led a talk discussing the different types of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques currently employed for industrial-scale rapid prototyping and production purposes.
Additive manufacturing relies on CAD part designs in order to form a three dimensional image of the desired component, which software then slices into cross-section layers. The software can calculate fusion or laser paths required to build each layer from the bottom up.
The mechanism of polyjet 3D printing most resembles a standard desktop 2D printer, as a nozzle sprays a liquid photopolymer on a surface, controlled by a hanging rail. When the material covers a layer in designated outline, it is rapidly cured by a UV lamp in the build area, allowing the nozzle to rise and begin producing the next layer, and so on.
Polyjet printing is so-named because it can deposit multiple materials with its nozzle, often two or three. One example of this is Connex printing system from Stratasys, which deposits one structural material and one modeling material, each of a different color and rigidity.
As McGowan noted, polyjet techniques are ideal for small parts with fine resolution, as it is capable of processing layers as thin as 16 microns. The rapid capabilities of polyjet printing have lead to its use producing medical, entertainment, and automotive components.
Stereolithography (SLA)
Stereolithography (SLA) uses a laser to trace patterns on a photopolymer resin, which causes it to solidify. The elevated build area is lowered the width of a layer, and more resin is added, to be traced and solidified by the layer, and so on. You can see a video of the process here. Mr. McGowan noted that SLA requires finishing, which many manufacturers new to AM might not expect. SLA-produced parts must go through hand sanding and painting after production to remove extra particles and achieve a finished look.
SLA is typically used to produce concept models and master patterns in the aerospace, medical, and architecture industries. Hollywood has also taken advantage of SLA to produce various film props.
Selective laser sintering (SLS)
As the name suggests, manufacturers use a laser in selective laser sintering (SLS), this time to melt heated materials into a CAD shape. The material can be a polymer or metal, but also ceramic or glass, but it is used in the build box as a powder. The laser heats the powders until they melt and adhere to produce a solid shape. The laser scans each layer, then targets areas where the previous layer needs to be fused with the next layer of material. Most commonly, SLS uses a carbon dioxide laser, though other lasers can be incorporated into the process.
Because SLS can manufacture parts out of various types of materials, it has been used to produce production parts or molds for traditional manufacturing. Solid Concepts has used nylon to make automotive fuel tanks. SLS-produced parts can be combined with different materials to make robust components, as you can see in this video from 3D Systems.
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
The most commonly-seen form of additive manufacturing is fused deposition modeling (FDM), because it is the guiding technology behind many of the small, maker-oriented desktop 3D printers available from companies like Solidoodle or MakerBot. However, many industrial printers also employ FDM for production needs. These printers wind a coiled wire of polymer into a heated nozzle, which melts the wire and deposits it in the build area per CAD layering design. The build surface remains flat in the build area, while the nozzle rises layer by layer to produce the final part.
FDM is often used for prototyping and modeling, but it can also make smaller production parts. Aerospace companies have used FDM to produce models. Mr. McGowan said that when NASA revealed their launch of the IRIS telescope, they presented an FDM-printed model of the space scope during media functions.
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A NEW group has been set up for former armed forces personnel in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area who need help with alcohol and drug problems.
At Ease! is a pilot scheme that aims to address a growing problem of people turning to drink and drugs because of the psychological scars of conflict.
Through a programme of weekly meetings, it will be looking not only at addiction and mental health issues but also physical health, family, home, job, education and money matters.
Mike Weston, who has been involved in setting up the initiative – the first of its kind in the south-west – served in the Army for 30 years and is himself a recovering alcoholic.
"Alcohol is socially acceptable in the forces as a means of venting frustration," he explained. "People with mental health issues around military combat tend to use drink as a way of easing anxiety, not just of leaving the military but also coming into civilian life.
"Over the time I've been in treatment, volunteered with Poole Service Users' Forum and now as a mentor for EDAS (Essential Drug and Alcohol Services), I have seen an increase in service personnel falling by the wayside because of combat fatigue or post-traumatic stress.
"Because of Iraq and Afghanistan and repeated tours brought about by the decrease in manpower, they are struggling. There are some people out there doing their fifth or sixth tour, which puts more stress on the family.
"Some people find it hard to cope and unfortunately in some cases they end up on the streets alone without any family around them."
Mike joined the Army in 1970 and saw action in Northern Ireland and the Falklands. He was badly injured in the IRA explosion at the Regent's Park bandstand in July 1982 and underwent two years of hospital treatment.
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News: J. Cole Rocs Away Jay-Z Feud Rumor, "Y'all Believe That?" [Video]
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Roc Nation's J. Cole has come forward to clear the air on a recent rumor claiming Jay-Z was reportedly upset with him over his delayed debut album.
Denying the gossip, Cole questioned how people could take the rumor serious.
"Y'all believe that? That's so not true. It was a cool rumor at first, I guess. It didn't really get too big," Cole said about Jay-Z allegedly being mad at him over his album delay. "It's just funny to see how rumors work like that. They don't even have sources. But nah, that's the furthest thing from the truth." ("On-Air Idiots")
Earlier this month, rumors emerged suggesting Jay and Cole were at each other's ends.
J. COLE AT ODDS WITH JAY-Z??? Rumor has it, Jay-Z and J. Cole may part ways after two years of signage. I don't know the source, but here are some apparent quotes. (All Hip Hop Rumors)
Last winter, Cole talked about having to deal with the LP's slow but steady progress.
"Man, I thought my album would've been out right around now. But one thing I've learned in this game is you never know anything. I remember when they gave me the release date of October 26. I was so hyped. But I soon knew that wasn't gonna happen. I haven't even had a consistent three weeks in the studio. I'm blessed enough to be able to go out on the road. I get a good week in the studio but then I'm off for a show. But I still managed to pull off what I think is an incredible album." (RESPECT)
Cole's Roc Nation debut was previously speculated to arrive in stores by the spring.
"The album could be done. If I needed to put it out next week, I would be able to," the Roc Nation rapper said in a November interview. "My expectations were already super high and I think the fans' were too, but now that the mixtape is out and the response is what it is, I kinda want to go back in and do a few more songsthat are that much better, just to boost the level of the album...I think we're looking at a March release date or something around there with the single coming in a couple weeks." (Rap-Up)
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NEW HANOVER CTY - New Hanover County residents dining out at local restaurants may not notice the changes, but their dining experience may soon be a little safer thanks to changes in North Carolina's food safety code. The new rules are effective September 1.
"Our county health department staff works closely with local eating establishments to promote safe food handling practices," said New Hanover County Public Health Director Dave Rice. "These new rules allow us to keep up with changes in food preparation techniques, while keeping public health and safety in mind."
The new food code represents the most comprehensive change in North Carolina's food protection standards in more than 30 years and establishes practical, science-based rules and provisions to help avoid food-borne illnesses, like noroviruses and salmonella.
"Restaurant owners know that safe food is good business," said Larry Michael of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health. "By working together to implement these changes, we can reduce our incidence of foodborne illness across the state."
Under the new rules, employees must avoid handling ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and all restaurants must have a certified food protection manager during hours of operation. Restaurant owners also must establish employee health policies to ensure that an ill employee who has the potential to contaminate food is not involved in the preparation or serving of food.
Restaurant rating systems also will change under the new food code. Although sanitation rating cards showing the grade and score will continue to be posted, restaurants will no longer earn a bonus for completing voluntary food safety training. Food safety certification is now required for food handlers.
"Our inspectors have spent the last year learning the new rules and how to administer them," Rice said. "We have also worked with our local food provider community to help them make the transition to the new system."
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Anyone interested in the new code can view it at: http://ehs.ncpublichealth.com/rules.htm. For health-related news and information visit the New Hanover County Health Department online at http://www.nhcgov.com/Health or through social media at: http://www.twitter.com/nhchealth and http://www.facebook.com/nhchealth.


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I mean, even with the Addai/Stonehands combo, we racked up around 1700 yards. Unless we magically manage to rush for about 600 yards against the Titans' D, it seems like we're likely to have quite a bit less than that.
It's demoralizing to constantly have to watch your team's running backs get runs of 1-3 yards... no one needs to remind me.
The question is... where does fault lie? Is this a fairly talented rushing attack that is merely suffering because the offensive line is completely inept at run blocking, or are Rhodes and Addai simply losing their touch?
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Residents of Ovington Avenue between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue say that of the three properties Khalil owns on their block, one is actually occupied, albeit illegally. They speculate that 556 Ovington Ave is serving as a home for squatters, or possibly even an illegal hostel.
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Graduate Studies in music at the University of Minnesota Duluth involve participation in a fast-growing program led by vibrant, world-reknown faculty artists, performers and scholars who have themselves achieved academic and artistic successes at the highest levels and on the world's biggest stages. In the last two years alone, UMD's Department of Music has graduated seventeen graduate students in its Master of Music programs, most of whom have already moved on to professional careers in performance, education or other academic institutions for doctoral studies in music.
The Master of Music in Music Education is a 31 credit program that can be earned full or part-time, in four semesters of study. Focusing on further development of the skills of music educators as teachers and researchers, the M.M. in Music Education enriches the professional educator's knowledge and culminates in the preparation of the Plan B Project Research Paper.
The Master in Music in Music Performance, Vocal and Instrumental, prepares students for a career as professional performing musicians in orchestral, chamber and operatic fields. With an equal emphasis on applied music and academic study, the M.M. in Music Performance is a 30 credit program that prepares students as scholar-performers in an actively changing professional performance world. Instruction from world-renowned faculty artists in applied music and performance opportunities in a variety of large and chamber ensembles provide students with ample experience and the strengthening of each individual performer's artistic abilities.
The Handbook for Graduate Studies in Music at UMD includes all the necessary information for application and matriculation of the Mater of Music degrees at UMD. You will find application instructions, audition requirements (including repertoire lists), contact information and all degree-related information. Also included are the Departmental Application for Graduate Studies in Music, the Application for Teaching Assistantship and other informational documents relating to our degree programs.
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With various documents required for your application, please download this PDF file which explains how to add supplementary documents to your online application.
The following materials are also required for;
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Master of Music, Music Education Emphasis
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MU8601 Foundations of Music Education 3 credits
MU8605 Curricular Trends in Music Education 3 credits
MU8900 Psychology of Music 3 credits
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Additional Requirements:
MU5201 Advanced Music History 2 credits
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Total Credits Required: 31 Semester Credits
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Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in music and have applied at the University of Minnesota Graduate School. In addition, the following must be submitted for review by the Music Graduate Committee: 1) Department of Music Graduate Study Application; 2) sample of professional writing ( a three to five page paper addressing current issues in music education); 3) two letters of reference from professional colleagues and/or supervisors describing the candidate's potential for success in the graduate music program; and 4) an entrance performance audition on the major instrument or a videotape of classroom teaching or conducting.
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- Evans earns second callup as D-backs option Spruill
- D-backs delegation attends 'amazing' Gwynn tribute
SAN DIEGO -- D-backs shortstop Chris Owings was scratched from the starting lineup Friday as a precautionary measure due to a lingering issue with his left shoulder.
Owings initially jammed the shoulder last Friday on a play at home plate and he did not return to the lineup until Wednesday.
"Just thought it would be smarter to get him out of there and let him be able to work at his own pace and not force him into the game tonight," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "I'm hoping and think that he'll probably be ready to go tomorrow."
Didi Gregorius got the start at shortstop in place of Owings.
Evans earns second callup as D-backs option Spruill
SAN DIEGO -- The D-backs on Friday selected the contract of utility man Nick Evans from Triple-A Reno and optioned right-hander Zeke Spruill to Reno.
This is Evans' second stint with the D-backs this year after he appeared in eight games between May 28 and June 12.
Evans gives the D-backs some protection at first base as they don't have a true backup to Paul Goldschmidt with Eric Chavez on the disabled list.
Spruill was brought up from Reno on Wednesday after the D-backs played 14 innings Tuesday and depleted their pitching. Spruill threw four innings of relief Wednesday against the Indians.
D-backs delegation attends 'amazing' Gwynn tribute
SAN DIEGO -- Several members of the D-backs organization, including chief baseball officer Tony La Russa, general manager Kevin Towers, manager Kirk Gibson and closer Addison Reed, attended a memorial service for Padres Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn on Thursday night at Petco Park.
"It's nice to see people in attendance from Major League Baseball, the Hall of Famers, the incredible fan base that they have here to have 20,000-plus out here on a Thursday night to give back their thanks for what he did for them for those 20 years that he donned a Padre uniform," said Towers, whose time as GM in San Diego overlapped with Gwynn's playing days. "Everything that was said was accurate. I've always said he was probably a greater guy than he was a ballplayer, and that's saying a lot because I'd probably put him in the top five hitters of all time."
The D-backs had an off-day Thursday and traveled to San Diego following their Wednesday night game against Cleveland.
That left them with the opportunity to attend the memorial and it was one that Reed, who pitched for Gwynn at San Diego State University, made sure he took advantage of.
"It was amazing," Reed said. "It was a great turnout. There was a big group of us from San Diego State and the speeches were unbelievable. Everyone had the same message about how good of a guy he was, how he was an even better person off the field than on the field and just all the time and effort he gave to the community."
Gwynn, who passed away due to complications from his battle with salivary gland cancer that he blamed in part on the use of smokeless tobacco, had a big impact on Reed. In Gwynn's honor, Reed quit using smokeless tobacco on the day Gwynn passed away.
"Everyone that spoke really hit him right on the head," Reed said of the memorial service. "It was never about him, he was always focused on others and helping in any way he could."
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Greg Buzek, president of IHL, which tracks mobile spending and forecasts for the retail and hospitality markets, offers analysis on the recently announced IBM-Apple partnership:
Retailers usually measure
the success of project spending by ROI, or "return on investment."
Retailers usually measure the success of project spending by ROI, or "return on investment." ROI measures how many dollars you get back for every dollar you invest. This is a prudent and necessary way of justifying investment in things like IT systems, facilities and processes.
But not everything of value can be measured by simple dollars and cents. How do you measure the return on hope given to hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged children, both in the United States and around the world?
Store development and facilities professionals from some of the nation's biggest retail and restaurant chains gathered in Dallas to attend Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS Conference, at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The event attracted professionals involved in the design, planning, and construction of stores and restaurants, along with those in facilities management.
Chain Store Age's 49th annual SPECS store development conference officially kicked off on Monday morning at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas with two kinds of inspiration: Greg Buzek, president of IHL Group, introduced the Retail Orphan Initiative, and U.S. Navy Seal Scott Taylor presented Afterburner Black Ops, challenging the audience of retailers in design, construction, facilities, store planning and development to use Seal techniques to run their organizations.
IBM's decision to sell its Retail Store Solutions (RSS) business to Toshiba TEC was the most significant announcement in the retail point-of-sale industry in the last 10 years, according to industry analyst Greg Buzek, president, IHL Group, Franklin, Tenn.
When the Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI) was launched three years ago, its goal was to raise awareness of — and develop solutions for — orphans and other vulnerable children around the globe. Fast forward to 2011, and the charitable foundation, which is made up of IT-focused retail executives, consultants and vendors, remains laser-focused on its mission. Leveraging the power and influence of retailers, RetailROI is changing for the better the lives of vulnerable children globally.
The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) honored IHL president and Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI) co-founder Greg Buzek with the first annual Paul Singer Award at the 13th Annual Angels in Adoption Congressional gala.
Tablets and smartphones are redefining the retail shopping experience and will be a $5 billion market per year by 2015, according to a new research report by IHL Group.
The Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI) has launched an online charity locator to match up retailers looking to donate overstocked merchandise with local charities, thus receiving a potential tax deduction for items that were not going to be selling at a profit.
The Retail Orphan Initiative (RetailROI) announced that it has created a computer recycling program in partnership with the GEAR Foundation.
The global PC-based point-of-sale market grew a solid 6.9% in 2010, according to new research from IHL Group, a global research and advisory firm.
It is no secret that many U.S. government stimulus checks were allocated toward daily expenses,...
Retailers are looking for an affordable and secure network, but telecom networks—and the business requirements...
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Golden Globes Snub "Homeland," "Mad Men" & "Dallas Buyers Club"
While many of our favorite stars, films, and television shows were recognized for their greatness during the 71st Annual Golden Globes nominations ceremony today, there were definitely a few glaring oversights by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Case in point, "Homeland" missed a nod for Best Drama Series and both Claire Danes and Damian Lewis were left out of the party as well.
Meanwhile, the "Mad Men" folks are also shaking their heads after getting ditched out of the Best Drama category. What used to be the awards show darling has now become old hat, it seems.
And even though Amy Poehler is one half of the hosting team this year, her "Parks and Recreation" costar Nick Offerman did not get nominated for a Globe. It's hard to believe Ron Swanson didn't merit a mention!
As for "30 Rock," the HFPA had no love for one of the hottest ensemble casts on television, as neither the show itself nor the stars managed to make it onto the nominees list.
Both "Dallas Buyers Club" and "August: Osage County" missed out on Best Picture recognition, as did "Lee Daniels' The Butler" and Oprah Winfrey.
Who and what do you think received the largest snub? Sound off below!


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Sexton alum Bryn Forbes eligible to play for MSU this season
'Sometimes you look at waiver cases and question the intentions, but if there was ever a case where one seemed to be in order, this is it. Bryn is sincere in his desire to be there for his family, and he and I have discussed the work that will be needed to balance that with everything that comes along with being a student-athlete at Michigan State.'
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Ohio State NCAA Violations
It's no secret that "The Ohio State University" Buckeyes football program has run faced disciplinary actions by the NCAA. Once again, the University's is being accused of a secondary violations which occurred in 2013 which are likely to have NCAA president Mark Emmert and others laughing.
In early 2011, Ohio State faced sanctions for a humorously serious violation after football players, including former Oregon recruit Terrelle Pryor, were trading Buckeye football memorabilia for tattoos. What made the situation worse was that head coach Jim Tressel reportedly knew about the trades more than eight months before the school was made aware of the situations. On top of the five players having to repay the benefits earned, Tressel's contract was broken by failing to inform Athletic Director Gene Smith of the university.
Tim Tebow Joins ESPN SEC Analyst
According to the Northeast Ohio Media Group's Doug Lesmerises, a recent Sports Illustrated investigation detailing Ohio State's secondary NCAA violations over the past year uncovered some minor missteps, including one particularly amusing compliance report involving former Florida Gators quarterback Tim Tebow and an eight-second phone conversation.
That's right, the bombshell violation featured one of the most polarizing football players on the planet. Here's what happened: Linebacker prospect Clifton Garrett, who signed with LSU on Feb. 5, called Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer on March 9, 2013, only to find out he was on vacation and eating lunch with Tebow.
Here's what happened next, per the school's self-report via Lesmerises:
During a phone call with a possible recruit , Coach Meyer informed Garrett that he was on vacation and having lunch with friends and family, including Tim Tebow. Garrett asked Coach Meyer if he could wish Tebow good luck on the upcoming season. Coach Meyer handed the phone to Tebow and Garrett conversed with Tebow for approximately eight seconds. Coach Meyer stated that no recruiting conversation occurred, there was no intent to have Tebow recruit on behalf of Ohio State and he, in fact, did not recruit on behalf of Ohio State.
Although NCAA violations often land schools and teams in hot water, minor infractions like these provide a refreshing change of pace from what typically dominates the headlines during the offseason in college sports.
It remains to be seen how the NCAA will respond to Ohio State's self-reported secondary violations and what improvements the university will make in 2014. But for now, it's clear that the potential punishment for serious violations has led schools and athletic programs down an honest path. Read more here
SOURCE: The Bleacher Report
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In 2009, Florida State University was given the nickname "Free Shoe University," because agents purchased more than $6,000 worth of shoes for Seminoles players. In addition, cases of academic fraud were uncovered from 2007, which would lead to 10 school teams losing scholarships and vacating wins. While the NCAA did not name the athletes, FSU banned 23 football players from attending the 2007 Music City Bowl. According to the NCAA report, academic fraud is the worst of all NCAA violations. Read more here
Tim Tebow Joins ESPN SEC Analyst
ESPN.com is reporting that former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow has agreed to a multi-year deal to join ESPN as an analyst for the SEC Network, it was announced Monday.
"I am so excited that ESPN has given me this incredible opportunity," Tebow said in a statement. "When I was 6 years old, I fell in love with the game of football, and while I continue to pursue my dream of playing quarterback in the NFL, this is an amazing opportunity to be part of the unparalleled passion of college football and the SEC."
Tebow's primary role with the new network will be as an analyst for "SEC Nation," a traveling football pregame show that will originate from a different SEC campus each week. The show will debut before the Texas A&M-South Carolina game in Columbia, S.C., on Aug. 28.
Tim Tebow has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
The former Florida quarterback also will contribute to a variety of ESPN platforms, including "SportsCenter," ESPN Radio and the network's Heisman Trophy coverage.
Tebow will make his debut as an analyst on Jan. 6 during ESPN's pregame coverage of the Vizio BCS National Championship.
"Tim is an SEC icon with a national fan base and broad appeal. He will be a significant contributor to the compelling content we will deliver with the SEC Network," said Justin Connolly, ESPN senior vice president, programming, college networks. "Tim brings a wealth of knowledge about the game, the conference and the passion among SEC fans."
Tebow's role with ESPN will not preclude him from continuing to pursue opportunities in the NFL. He was with the New England Patriots before being released prior to the regular season. He also has played for the New York Jets and Denver Broncos.
Tim Tebow St. Louis Rams Rumors
Tim Tebow Heisman 2007
On December 8, 2007, Tebow was awarded the Heisman Trophy, finishing ahead of Arkansas's Darren McFadden, Hawaii's Colt Brennan, and Missouri's Chase Daniel. He was the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He garnered 462 first-place votes and 1,957 points, 254 points ahead of the runner-up, Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. He finished the regular season as the only player in FBS history to rush and pass for at least 20 touchdowns in both categories in the same season. He had 32 passing touchdowns, and 23 rushing touchdowns. Tebow's rushing TD total in the 2007 season is the most recorded for any position in SEC history. The total also set the record for most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in FBS history. Tebow became the third UF player to win the Heisman Trophy, joining Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel.
Tim Tebow Signs with the Patriots
Tebow will enter Tuesday's minicamp as New England's third-string QB, behind Tom Brady and Ryan Mallett.
Tim Tebow's career has been in limbo since he was released by the New York Jets on April 29th.
Since then many wondered if the controversial QB was done in the NFL. Many speculated that Tebow would join the arena football league.
Despite previous rumors otherwise, Tebow is not being tried at tight end, although it would be in Tebow's best interests to be open to playing any position.
He's avoided trying tight end in the past.
Obviously, Tebow is not going to be a major threat for playing time behind future Hall of Famer Brady and young, strong-armed backup Mallett.
The Pats may be simply kicking the tires on the former Josh McDaniels draft pick.
The Official Website of Tim Tebow
Tebow has never failed at any level of football. He was one of the greatest college football players of all time after being a high school legend. He then was a first-round draft pick and helped turn the Denver Broncos around. He led them to a stirring playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers with an overtime pass.
Related Tim Tebow Celebrity News: New York Jets fans who were delighted to be rid of Tebow will now start to fear that Tebow will be reborn in New England.
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Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. Wikipedia
- Salary: 6.4 million USD (2013)
Ryan Mallett, nicknamed "Big Tex," is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League, taken in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. Wikipedia
- Salary: 508,992 USD (2012)
Timothy Richard "Tim" Tebow is an American football player for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He has previously played quarterback for both the New York Jets and Denver Broncos. Wikipedia
- Salary: 2.1 million USD (2012)
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Sports News sources at ESPN say "Bill Belichick "does not hate Tim Tebow."
Bill Belichick " It's 'completely untrue' that I hate Tim Tebow."
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has gone on the record about NFL free agent Tim Tebow. A May 9 story published on Yahoo Sports news quoted a source who said that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick "hates" Tebow as a player.
Beliche told sources that he doesn't hate the former Jets quarterback as a player. "Every single player has strengths and weaknesses. But regardless of that, for anyone to have represented that is the way I feel about Tim Tebow is completely untrue, baseless and irresponsible," Belichick said, via ESPN Boston. "It is unfortunate that something so inaccurate was reported."
Belichick was also asked if the Patriots had any interest in signing Tebow as a free agent and, as Belichick is wont to do, he simply sidestepped the question.
"I wouldn't get into the probability of us pursuing any free agent," Belichick said.
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You definitely go through a stage, most coaches do, where you see a good player and you get enamored…You really like what the player does, but then when you put him into your system, it's not quite the same player that he was in another system. He has some strengths, but you can't utilize all those strengths. If you try to utilize all his strengths, you end up weakening a lot of other players who are already in your system. Quote - Bill Belichick
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I can't believe that Alt Summit has come and gone. I am so happy that I made the journey cross country to attend.
For those of you who may not know, Alt Summit is a blogging conference that brings together hundreds of bloggers to learn and network. Consider it the mothership for bloggers. It was started by a couple bloggers/sisters in Utah, and has grown to three different conferences in Salt Lake City, NYC and now San Francisco.
The day was broken up by keynote speakers, panels, crafting, eating and drinking. We got to hear some inspirational bloggers like Design*Sponge and Garance Doré, experts from the field of social media, branding and user experience design, as well as eat some delicious food. To top it all off, there was a cocktail party after the conference on the roof of Martha's building, where Miss Martha herself made an appearance.
Today I thought I would share the takeaways that I learned at Alt Summit. I think they are helpful to bloggers and non bloggers alike. Just think of it as some life lessons, free of charge.
1. I have decided that I want to be friends with Garance Doré. Is that weird to say out loud? What about if it is true? Garance Doré, our closing speaker runs a fashion blog and could not be any cooler. She gave a number of lessons/takeaways on ways to survive and thrive in the blogging world – like haters are going to hate, and make sure to get out of your own way. Plus she is French and has the best accent ever.
2. Grace Bonney from Design*Sponge, also someone else I want to be friends with, opened the conference and gave some great advice, including – ask for what your want because you might just get it. Hmm this could be dangerous. I might just start asking for what I want on this blog.
3. Embrace Rejection Therapy -This was another one of Grace's ideas and it is fascinating. Basically rejection therapy is a way to get over hearing the word "no." You are supposed to ask someone for something every day as a way to push yourself away from the scary word that is "no." For example, you want a picture with Martha? Ask her, what is the worst thing that could happen? She says no? The goal of this is to get over hearing the word "no" which in turn will help you ask for what you want (see #2)
5. Tate's Cookies - are the best cookies on the planet. Done. The owner of Tate's came and spoke to us about Tate's Bake Shop and how she got to where she is today. She also left her cookies all over the conference area and I was eating them by the handful. Sidenote – they are especially great with ice cream smushed in between 2 of them.
6. Superwoman died of exhaustion – Isabel Kallman from the blog Alpha Mom spoke about how in this day and age, we are all addicted to urgency but most of what we do is not urgent. Can we tell the difference between urgent and important? We need to remember that we can't do it all, even if we think we are superwoman.
7. I discovered the site They Draw & Cook - Run by this amazing brother/sister duo, They Draw& Cook is a food blog that uses illustrations instead of photographs. Genius. I can't seem to get enough of them. Check out their website.
8. Keenan Cummings from Days showed that it was ok to cry in public, especially in front of a room of girls, and we all loved him for it.
9. Brika showed us that people are much more interested in buying something that has a story, especially when that story involves handmade baby moccasins that I have to get for my neice.
10. Social media is here to stay. I was amazed not only at the amount of time that was spent talking about social media (Twitter, Instagram etc) but they started the conference by giving everyone hashtags for Twitter so we could be in on the same Twitter conversation while at the conference. People were listening to the conference and simultaneously tweeting/instagraming. Talk about multi-tasking. I was still taking notes with a pad and paper. So if you haven't noticed (or if you don't follow me) I am attempting to tweet more. Not sure if that is a good thing. Yesterday was my all time tweet high with 3 tweets, one of which was about cheese curds. Maybe this is the reason I don't have that many followers.
11. The last and final takeaway – Martha Stewart reigns supreme. I know what you all are thinking. She is a crook! She doesn't seem very nice! She went to jail! So what? She started a business when she was 35 years old (which is pretty old compared to all of the tech gazillionaires who are barely old enough to drink) and was the first female self made billionaire. Regardless of what you think of her, you got to hand it to her, she is a hustler. Plus she looks amazing at 72 years old. Gives me hope that I can be a wrinkle free self made billionare when I am 72.
Alt Summit was exactly what I wanted it to be - it was great to meet new people and learn some ways to make A Life Well Lived the best it can be (please feel free to give me feedback on anything you like or don't like).
Move over Martha, with all this knowledge from Alt Summit I am starting my empire.
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With the news arriving yesterday that "Lost" co-creator and "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams will take over from George Lucas and direct "Star Wars: Episode VII," the first in a planned platoon of new "Star Wars" features from Disney, it inevitably means speculation about what, exactly, such a decision will mean for the franchise.
This is, after all, a series that has been almost exclusively under the control of a single man since the original debuted back in 1977 (the two sequels from the original trilogy were directed by journeyman filmmakers under the tight authorial control of Lucas, who exerted his influence more extensively with his constant fussing on the "special editions"). So it seemed like a good moment to start to guess what a J.J. Abrams "Star Wars" joint will really look (and feel and sound) like, based on his earlier work and a general sensation of where the franchise is headed – back to a long time ago and a galaxy far, far away....By the way, in case you missed it here's five directions we suggested the series could go back when it was announced in October of last year.
It birthed a million Twitter jokes, and it is true that Abrams has a trademark visual style, but will he bring the same tools from "Star Trek" to "Star Wars"? The original films had a certain "look," it's one that isn't exactly easy to pin down – a combination of psychedelic '70s album art, pulp magazine covers, and various sci-fi conventions. (The shiny robot! The floating barge lair! A city in the clouds!) By the time the prequels rolled around, Lucas had firmly planted himself in the director's chair and any sense of visual distinction had been blasted into the deep recesses of space. Instead, Lucas relied on extensive green screen work with an emphasis on computer-generated environments, characters and creatures. While seemingly cutting edge, it made the actual human actors seem like they were walking through some elaborate videogame. Nothing felt real or emotionally identifiable – the heart got lost in the pixels. Abrams has a style he honed on both his television series (most notably "Alias," still his crowning small screen achievement) and in the three high-profile features he directed ("Mission: Impossible III," "Super 8" and "Star Trek"), and while it feels like a safe assumption that we'll see some whip pans and lens flares, we're not so sure. One of the biggest concerns among certain segments is having the same guy behind "Star Trek" taking over "Star Wars." We're sure Abrams will want to put a new visual stamp on this franchise not only to assuage fans, but to honor where the series has been while also taking it in a new direction in addition to ensuring it stands apart from Captain Kirk and the gang.
Along similar lines, one of the better aspects of Abrams' "Star Trek" is that no matter how much computer-generated embroidery was on display, a large majority of the movie was created practically. The movie utilized expansive sets that took up whole soundstages along with actual location photography, like the Budweiser bottling plant that doubled as the spaceship's engine room. He even filmed the skydiving sequence by getting Chris Pine to roll around on a mirror in the Paramount parking lot. Sure, there was a shitload of CGI, but most of that work was done for stuff that Abrams and his talented creative crew couldn't physically build, like the giant snow monster that chases Kirk down an icy hill. "Mission: Impossible III" and "Super 8" too, for all their widescreen spectacle, aren't completely bogged down by ones-and-zeroes, either. We can see Abrams returning to actual location work, ditching much of the smothering green-screen aesthetic, and insisting on props and creatures that were actually built and controlled on set. You know, like how Yoda used to be an on-set puppet before he was turned into a pin-balling tree frog with a lightsaber.
S.Z. Slack | January 28, 2013 10:55 AM
I like where this movie is headed and I feel comfortable with the writer and director. I have faith that they will create rich characters with deep backgrounds unlike the prequels. However, as much as I like Chloe's acting, we already got a young character that was ultimately annoying and ruined an icon in the process. Yes, I am talking about you Hayden and your cringeworthy performance. Though, I blame Lucas more than Hayden because he's not such a bad actor. So, I'll take a seasoned Jedi or Bounty Hunter who somehow falls into protecting a younger character. (Let's bring back the Fett while we are spinning this tale) Give me some Dark Jedi & Have the new Sith baddie throw out that Rule of Two and give me an army of red lightsabers. Also, with the Jedi being restored, let's see some orange, yellow and even that famed purple lightsaber flicked on by a robotic arm and bring back Jackson who somehow survived the fall and went into hiding. Giacchino should provide the music. Imagine a haunting score that plays at the beginning revealing the Sith Lords' resurrection.
Janet | January 25, 2013 8:01 PM
I actually feel better about Abrams directing after reading this, if only that Giacchino is doing the music. Star Wars has always been its best when someone else directs with Lucas in the "consultant" role. Too bad Kurshner can't do it, but so long as the Big Three come back to "pass on what they have learned" I'll be happy watching the next generation fight with the Force as their ally!
Edward Davis | January 25, 2013 3:09 PM
I hope Luke, Leia and Han return and they are all mentors to a new generation of jedis, princesses and scoundrels. They'll then hand down the jedi, princess and scoundrel torch to Miles Teller, Anna Kendrick and Seth Rogen.
I hope it starts out with a detection and disturbance of the Midi-chlorian count in the universe.
Zinjo | January 25, 2013 2:39 PM
I adore Abrams' take on the Star Trek franchise, but I cannot deny I am excited that an old school Star Wars fan is helming he next film! Damn he admits to pacing Star Trek on the original trilogy of SW films, so that says a lot.
Here's hoping he has some pull to get Disney to release the un-altered Eps 4 - 6 in BD. Lucas' assertion the original prints are gone is Bullshit! Looking forward to this, but first ST 2!
Indy | January 25, 2013 1:56 PM
I think Abrams will bring "cool" like he did to Captain Kirk. He.ll put a lot of twists and suspense like he did in "Ghost Protocol" with a perfect amount of light hearted humor. I just hope the story becomes over burdened with suspense. I agree, Ben Burt is a must. I think Abrams would do well following the Jaina and Jacen Solo characters. That would give you the strong female lead. Anna Kendrik looks a lot like Carrie Fisher. Tell me you wouldn't want to see her in a Jabba bikini.
hank | January 25, 2013 12:32 PM
one thing I think we can all agree on is that there won't be a jedi knight squaring off against mickey mouse.
lane | January 25, 2013 12:25 PM
minor gripe/disagreement: you say 'aliens, robots and creatures became blander and more anonymous,' but i thought the 3 creatures in the Arena finale of Episode II were some of the best of the entire series. And 50% of their magic was due to sound designer Ben Burtt. I'd say Burtt is one of the only really essential people that must return to the Star Wars universe. And he probably will, as he was JJ's guy on Trek and Super 8.
DHE | January 25, 2013 12:06 PM
I might get some hate for this but I think Luke really needs to die in this movie. If only to shift the focus on a new Skywalker. Ford also doesn't seem too keen on being Solo anymore so you could use their death's as motivators for the following film. Again just a thought
riley | January 25, 2013 12:05 PM
Please bring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford back!!!
rodie | January 25, 2013 11:52 AM
I think you HAVE to have Luke Skywalker, and yes, show him as an aged Jedi Master mentor to the new trilogy's main Jedi character(s). Personally I'd like to see Luke be more like Yoda than Obi-Wan, and not even use his lightsaber, but be so powerful he can move any object anywhere, like scary powerful in the force, except that he's good, like a Saint or guru who dispenses wisdom to the central characters. Leia and Han are far less necessary, but I'd be fine with a cameo from each.
cattt | January 25, 2013 11:35 AM
I think that it'd be wise to create completely new villains and heroes for the new trilogy. I don't think that it's a good idea to have Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher or Harrison Ford playing the "Alec Guinness" -role. Just cameos and that's it. New stories, same old universe, that wouldn't piss off the fanatics too much.


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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Gloria Ramirez, the woman found guilty of seven counts of injury or endangerment of a child spends the first night of her 10 year sentence in jail.
Friends of Gloria Ramirez gathered at the courthouse Friday morning to pray before her fate was decided.
One friend who used to work at Christakis Burgers with Ramirez was there and told NewsChannel 11 Ramirez was working hard to be a better mother. "I just feel she wasn't given a fair opportunity," says Janie Rodriguez. She's known and worked with Ramirez for two years. "What happened in the past did happen. There's nothing she could do to go change that but with help, with the community and with all resources that she might you know overcome what has happened," adds Rodriguez.
She says there was something standing in Ramirez' way, Anthony Moya. "She looked like she was very scared of this man to me. He was a dominate person. He was very controlling," says Rodriguez. Which is something the defense tried to show throughout the trial, but the jury held on to the photographs and the testimony of Ramirez' 11-year-old daughter.
After three days, it took jurors 30 minutes behind closed doors to find her guilty of all seven counts. Twelve jurors sentenced Ramirez to the maximum jail time of 22 years and $30,000 in fines. Her sentence is concurrent and she will stay in prison for 10 years and pay a reduced fine of $10,000.
"I think the jury's verdict in this case is completely appropriate for the abuse that these children were in. You know, it's a thoughtful, considerate verdict considering all the evidence and very appropriate for the nature of this crime, the number of children and what they endured," says Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Bassett.
Gloria Ramirez's attorney Ted Hogan issued this statement: "We are obviously disappointed in the jury's determination. This has been a tragic case from its inception. It is our sincere hope that we as a community can refocus our attention on the conditions that led us to this point, and in doing so, avoid similar tragedies in the future."
Ramirez relinquished custody of two of her nine children. CPS says a final hearing has not been set to determine if Ramirez will retain custody of her other seven children. She's expected to deliver her 10th child on June 4th and CPS says another case file will be opened as soon as the child is born.
The prosecution says Anthony Moya sat in on the trial all week and left yesterday after the verdict was read and we're told didn't return to hear his wife's sentence. He faces similar charges. His court date is set for May 25th.
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If your computer ever fails to comply with your wishes to start working, you might have to try to start it up using a different disk. Computers are instructed to run through their bootstrap procedures (boot process) by reading instructions from the hard disk drive. If that drive ever becomes inaccessible or can't find its data, you will need a "Plan B".
One of the first things you should do with your computer system is to create a "Boot Diskette" that will allow you to start the computer and probe around and possibly fix the problem. To create a boot diskette, you will need to follow these steps:
Double click on "My Computer"
Use the right mouse button to click on the 3.5 Floppy (A:) icon
Select Format from the pop-up menu
Select "Copy system files only" and then press Start.
The disk will be formatted and files will be created that will let this diskette start your computer. If won't do much, but it will let you see if you still have a hard drive left.


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How is everyone handling the battery with the Galaxy Nexus?
I've just made the switch from iPhone to the Verizon LTE Galaxy Nexus. So far I'm loving pretty much everything about this phone, with the one major exception of the battery life. I'm doing just about everything I can to manage it (3G mode, wifi/bluetooth/GPS turned off) but it still seems to chew through the battery in roughly half the time that my iPhone 4 does with roughly the same amount of usage.
I'd estimate that I'm probably getting between 12-15 hours of my average use on a full charge. I've tried to find an extended battery, but they seem to be sold out everywhere.
How is everyone else handling the battery? Is this just something I need to get used to if I'm going to stay with Android?


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You serious! Pepe won't get edu. on the american tax payer dollar anymore...what has this world come too.
"God" forbid fin. aide goes to american students from middle wage families that can't afford 5k per semester, but then there is Pepe, lounging at the Union listening to his Ipod with his Diesel brand attire and hopping in his mini-cooper with Chihuahua license plates.
Yes please help them Jutep!
Latinos are not the only ones affected by this NC9, bias much?


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Gold medallist Jessica-Jane Applegate will celebrate her Paralympic Games victory with a parade through Great Yarmouth this morning.
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Folks, a good doctor knows that valuable insights and knowledge may be gained from consulting with one's colleagues. That's why, over the past four days, yours truly has been deeply immersed in the '50s Monster Mash Blogathon hosted by Nathanael Hood over at Forgotten Classics of Yesteryear (click here for a list of participating sites and films), where such vintage creature features as The Alligator People, Plan 9 from Outer Space, Robot Monster and Tarantula are getting their Internet due. Now, I'm not a big believer in numerology, but as this marks case file number 22, it seems more than a little appropriate that my own humble contribution to Nathanael's horror hoe-down should be linked to the number two. For example, what happens when two directors, working for studios representing two countries, put their heads together (hint, hint) to create a monster movie? The answer is that twice-weird U.S./Japanese wonder, 1959′s The Manster.
That's "Manster," of course, as in "half man, half monster," and the manstrous goings-on in this "science gone wild" fright flick get started before the opening credits even have a chance to roll, as some Japanese bathing beauties in a waterfall-fed pool are slaughtered by a shadowy, but apparently hirsute, beast (note the blood on the sliding shoji screen behind the title card). Once he's done setting up the film's premise, the furry fiend obligingly returns home to the mountainside home/workplace of God-playing scientist Dr. Robert Suzuki (Satoshi Nakamura), whose basement laboratory also houses–à la The Black Sleep and The Curse of the Fly–the mutated test subjects from his research into "cosmic rays and evolution" or some such. Worried about his charge's nocturnal excursions ("He visited a house in the village last night. It's not easy to keep a thing like that from attracting too much attention," notes the doctor), Suzuki is forced to kill the creature and toss its carcass into a conveniently-located volcanic pit.
Poor Doc Suzuki is now down to one human guinea pig–a deformed woman he calls Eimko–but don't worry, because lumbering up the mountain to interview the mad medico is the film's soon-to-be title character, American foreign news correspondent Larry Stanford (British-born actor Peter Dyneley). After a few questions, Suzuki realizes he's got a perfect candidate for his experiments and slips the oblivious Stanford a spiked drink, then injects the unconscious oaf with a little "Manster" enzyme that will eventually turn him into, as the doc puts it, "actually a new species of man." "Actually," it seems to turn him into the same old species of man, because Larry is soon enjoying a sake-fueled binge of drinking, geishas and bathhouses with Suzuki–and nights out on the town with the doctor's comely assistant, Tara–all while neglecting his job and a planned return to the states and his wife, Linda (Jane Hylton, Dyneley's real-life spouse). He's also becoming a belligerent loudmouth, and when Linda arrives in Tokyo and joins with Larry's boss Ian to confront him ("I came here so's I could see you, so's you could see me," she says to her husband, proving that Larry didn't marry Linda for her grammatical skills), he yells at them both and leaves with Tara on his slightly-twitching arm.
At this point one could be excused for thinking that the film really should have been entitled "The Masshole," but Suzuki's serum is at last beginning to kick in, turning Larry's right hand into a fur-covered claw and sending him into murderous attacks on a Buddhist priest and several women that he cannot remember. Oh, and his right shoulder keeps itching (remember this point). Another visit from Ian–this time with a psychiatrist–does nothing to improve Larry's mood and he kicks them out of his apartment while bellowing "LET ME ALOOOOOONE!" Which, it turns out, is kind of ironic, because alone is the last thing Larry will be after he looks in the mirror and sees his new BFF peeking up at him…
Come on, admit it; An eye is a lot creepier than an ear or a chin would have been. The now tri-ocular Larry heads out into the streets of Tokyo and makes his way to the office of the aforementioned psychiatrist (wouldn't an ophthalmologist have made more sense?), who watches as Larry's Cyclopean sidekick begins to grow and take shape like an inflating balloon (and I'm willing to bet that's what they used in the scene) and turns him–finally!–into the savage, bloodthirsty Manster!
Okay, maybe an opthamologist or a dentist would have been a better choice. Good thing there's room enough in that trenchcoat for two necks.
Needless to say, that psychiatrist was not long for this world after that. Larry-and-Larry, Jr.'s double-domed reign of terror sends him on the run from the Tokyo police ("When you find him," Linda tells the police inspector, "will you remember that something's happened to him?" Gee, Linda, you mean your husband didn't always have two heads!?) and back into the hills towards Dr. Suzuki's lab ("At the risk of being overpoetic," the doc muses, "let me put it this way; He was created in the mountain, he'll return to the mountain."). A remorseful Suzuki has already shot and killed the hideous Emiko, who turns out to have been–spolier alert!–his wife. And thanks to some urging from Tara, who's smitten with (one-headed) Larry, the doc has developed another serum to separate the Manster into two beings. He manages to inject his dual-craniumed creation before the Larrys kill him and carry off an unconscious Tara further up the volcano. Those of you who have seen this movie under one of its other names know what happens next. In fact, you knew what happens beforehand, thanks to this blabbermouth poster…
That's right, it's mitosis on a grand scale, all done from behind a handy tree. The now-back-to-human Larry (who, fortunately for the audience, somehow managed to keep his pants and most of his shirt in the break-up) gets to confront his erstwhile other half in a battle to the death near yet another fiery pit. And what is the aftermath of their Jekyll-vs.-Hyde smackdown? Well, I'm not going to say. But, as Larry's pal Ian–perhaps recalling our earlier case file Chained for Life–says, "It's going to pose quite a legal problem. Who really did all these things?"
As '50s monster movies go, The Manster's (fittingly) dichotomous nature puts it readily into the middle of the genre pack. The movie is nearly two-thirds over before the title creature even shows up, and while its look is certainly at times goofy (It is impressive when "Little Larry's" mouth snarls), there are some genuine shock moments, and the transformations have a fun, low-tech feel to them. One must give props to directors George Breakston and Kenneth G. Crane (I'm assuming they're two different people and not two heads on a single director's body). As for the acting, star Dyneley's bellicose demeanor and over-the-top line delivery make it hard to take his plight seriously. Nakamura, on the other hand, manages to give Dr. Suzuki's scenes with his ill-fated wife Emiko a degree of sympathy. As Suzuki says, "Some of us aren't meant to know love, not as ordinary people do. I haven't had very good luck myself in that respect." I hear you, Doc.
So, what can one ultimately take away from this horror double header? As Ian says to Larry's wife, in some of the worst potential pick-up dialogue ever, "I'm a reporter, not a mystic, Linda. But there are things beyond us perhaps we're not meant to understand. If what's happened has made this all clear, well then, perhaps it makes sense after all." To be perfectly honest, Ian, it really doesn't. But it obviously made sense to director Sam Raimi, who three decades later crafted a wonderfully skewed send-up, from eyeball-on-the-shoulder to final split, in his "Good Ash vs. Evil Ash" showdown in Army of Darkness.


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The results of this investigation, obtained in collaboration with researchers from the University of California, suggest that in the future it may subtly change the pattern of plant growth to increase or reduce its size. This discovery is published in the prestigious U.S. journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences PNAS, and could have long-term agronomic applications, such as growing grain, as well as energy production through biomass.
The life of animals and plants follows a daily temporal pattern adapted to the normal cycles of light and darkness imposed by the rotation of the Earth. Plants do not grow continuously throughout the day, but preferably concentrate growth at the end of the night and early in the day, then spend the remaining time to carry out photosynthesis and reallocation of energy resources generated.
Miguel Blazquez, CSIC researcher and member of one of the newly formed microclusters of VLC / CAMPUS, explains that "it is known that the rhythmic pattern of daily growth depends on the operation of an internal clock to have all plant cells, and is known also long known that some hormones, gibberellins, are essential for plant cells to expand. However, it was not known until now how to couple the clock and gibberellins to generate a robust pattern of growth. "
One way imaginable to coordinate orders with gibberellins clock would make the synthesis of gibberellins clock activity. That is, the synthesis of gibberellins follow a rhythmic pattern consistent with the peak of growth in this way, at certain times of day gibberellins synthesized more than others, and the accumulation of gibberellins peaks correspond to times of maximum growth . However, the research team led by the CSIC has found an alternative.
"Actually, the clock determines the presence of gibberellin receptors in cells oscillate rhythmically, with minimal during the day and peak during the night. In this way, plants are more sensitive to gibberellins at the end of the night, the signaling pathway activated right then, and then when plants grow, "says Miguel Blazquez.
A control point for growth
One of the most striking results describing the research is that a mutant plant in which gibberellin signaling pathway is active permanently lose the rhythmic control of growth: it grows continuously throughout the day, and the final size plants is also higher. This observation suggests a possible point of control over that influence to change the time pattern of plant growth, given that the ability to perceive the gibberellins varies throughout the day.
The researchers' work also shows that the coupling between the clock and sensitivity to gibberellin is closer than it was suspected at first. "Not only determines the rate of growth, but extends to other processes in which the plant must respond to environmental stimuli, including abiotic stressors.
Many of the genes that are activated in response to external aggressions have a daily oscillation, and we find that this rate is determined by gibberellins "concludes Dr. Blazquez. This research is an important step in understanding the control mechanisms plant growth, and could be a future breakthrough for agriculture.
Bibliographic information:
Maria Veronica Arana, Nora de la Rosa Marin, Julin N. Maloof, Miguel A. Blazquez, and David Alabadi. Circadian oscillation of gibberellin signaling in Arabidopsis. Institute of Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, 46022 Valencia, Spain, and Department of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis, CA 95616. DOI: 10.1073/pnas. 1101050108
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PRESTON, Minn. (KTTC) -- A horse trader from rural Ostrander admitted in court Monday that he still owns horses in other locations-- a detail that needed further clarification in the courtroom.
Monday's hearing was originally scheduled to review the conditions set for Wilbur Schmoll as the case gets sorted out. However, new information emerged.
Last November, it was the lives of more than 50 horses, ponies and mules that were a concern.
"The whole deal about them horses that was in bad shape, I got'em for a guy who wanted to slaughter them to feed his fox," said Schmoll. "Then he was scared to do it. They didn't get that way at my place. They come that way."
Sheriff's deputies seized the animals from the farm of the lifetime horse trader. "I'm the one that's got crucified," he said. "That cost me $30,000 hauling' them horses off."
Awaiting a trial, in January Schmoll was released under a set of conditions, to not own or possess any domestic animals. However, concerns arose just last week, on April 2. "We had a report that one of the officers drove past the property and that there was a horse out on Mr. Schmoll's farmland," explained Fillmore County Attorney Brett Corson.
Schmoll argues he didn't own the horse, the horse was being kept on the farm overnight for an acquaintance, to be picked up the following day by someone else.
Outside the courtroom, Schmoll noted the news coverage in the newspapers in Preston and Rochester and our reports on KTTC are not helping his case either and he feels the media has got it wrong, telling our reporter, "If I had a gun I'd have shot you when you come in there."
At the court hearing, Judge Robert Benson clarified, Schmoll could not own or possess any horses on his property near Ostrander. And that he cannot purchase any more horses.
"That was good for us because there were concerns about him owning horses in other states and possibly acquiring more horses," said Corson. In the courtroom, new information came to light when Schmoll admitted he owns horses in Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri, but the number of how many remains a mystery.
"I could have 150 horses out there and if there is one missing I could tell you. And I wouldn't know how many was there," said Schmoll. In the hearing, Schmoll told Corson the number of out of state horses was 15.
The road has been a long one already for Wilbur since that day back in November facing accusations. "I've never beat a horse in my life," he said. Trying to uphold his reputation. "They buy from me it's exactly how it's supposed to be." And being told how to do his job. "How can you keep a lot of ice in your tanks?"
All this, as a trial hasn't even begun.
The county attorney said it's going to be tough to gauge or track how many horses are outside the state of Minnesota.
The date of pretrial and trial has not been set.
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In an unprecedented ruling, hundreds of thousands of voter registration applications are going public, which include sensitive information that had remained under lock and key. Now anyone has access to it.
Until Friday, most of the information on a voter registration application had been kept private, protected by law. That's now changed.
The Virginia State Board of Elections sent out an email Friday to all voter registrars saying voter registration applications are now a public record. The only piece of information that won't be available is your social security number.
The federal ruling says even the addresses of protected people including police officers, judges or those who have restraining orders will be public.
"We've always told voters and we've always been told that the voter registration application is a sensitive piece of information, and it's confidential and we pride ourselves in our security in our office," said Charlottesville Voter Registrar Sheri Iachetta.
The change comes after Project Vote sued the Virginia State Board of Elections in federal court in 2010. The Virginia State Board of Elections is appealing the decision.
The ruling only applies to voter registration applications that were entered on or after July 20, 2011. However, even if you registered before then, if you moved, changed your name or address, a new date is generated on your application you would be affected by this decision.


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NEW DELHI, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that Nextra Teleservices Pvt Ltd (Nextra), an emerging Internet Service Provider (ISP), has selected IBM's PureSystems technology to provide the IT backbone for its high-speed broadband infrastructure. The system will also support Nextra's business growth, allowing it to introduce innovative value added services securely, quickly and in-line with increases in available bandwidth.
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The new IBM PureFlex System will help Nextra to remove system bottlenecks, streamline internal processes and ensure uninterrupted high-speed broadband service for individual clients as well as for small and medium companies in Delhi Northern Capital Region (NCR). The IBM PureFlex System, with its integrated storage capability, is ideal for the management and virtualization of internal and third-party storage that typically slows down ISP infrastructures. In fact, since deploying the system, Nextra has seen its storage utilization increased by up to 30 percent.
"We were looking at starting a new line of business and IBM PureFlex was the best solution matching our needs because of its fully fledged cloud capabilities," said Puneesh Singla, General Manager – Information Systems, Nextra Teleservices. "We believe PureFlex will help us to be faster and more efficient in designing and marketing new collaboration services to cater to millions subscribers."
With high demand for its hosted and next generation services, Nextra required a reliable, flexible and robust IT infrastructure to handle current offerings, as well as provide data backup and archiving. Nextra deployed an IBM PureFlex System with IBM Storwize V7000 storage to help maintain the high quality of its base services such as FTTH Broadband, and introduce new ones - such as IPTV/ OTT Video based Services requiring ultra-high system availability.
"Our clients recognized that in today's business environment, technology can provide a valuable competitive edge and help them to differentiate," said Alok Ohrie, Vice President, Systems and Technology Group, IBM India/South Asia. "IBM PureSystems offers the features and functionality that make it the ideal platform to run next-generation applications and pave the way for new possibilities in the telecommunications industry."
A Family of Expert Integrated Systems
The IBM PureSystems family offers clients an alternative to current enterprise computing models, where multiple and disparate systems require significant resources to set up and maintain.
The IBM Flex System goes beyond competitor's blade configurations and provides the building-block elements for IBM PureSystems. IBM Flex Systems are built-to-order offerings for clients who want to custom build and tune configurations to their specific requirements. This allows them to select the specific compute, systems networking and optional storage and management required to support their specific workloads.
The true value of PureSystems are the fully integrated and pre-tuned platforms. The PureFlex System enables organizations to more efficiently create and manage an infrastructure. PureApplication System helps organizations reduce the cost and complexity of rapidly deploying and managing applications. PureData System is tuned for cloud computing and can consolidate more than 100 databases on a single system. In addition to the common web application patterns supported by PureApplication System, the combination of both PureData and PureApplication Systems can be used for end to end transaction workloads.
For IBM Business Partners, PureSystems creates a new services opportunity to help clients solve the complexity of enterprise IT, reduce costs and encourage innovation. From resellers to distributors and Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), more than 2500 Business Partners have received PureSystems certifications. PureSystems currently run tens of thousands of existing ISV applications across four operating environments including Windows, Linux, AIX, and IBM i operating system. Additionally, Business Partners have created more than 250 new solutions and applications that are optimized to run on PureSystems. These patterns of expertise, which span 20 industries, can be accessed through the IBM PureSystems Centre. They include leading solutions from some of the world's largest ISVs, including ERP systems and applications for the banking, marketing, healthcare and energy industries. Additionally, partners are able to perform many of the configuration and deployment services that previously came only from IBM and are optional and optionally available to be performed by qualified business partners.
To help address the new opportunity that PureSystems presents, IBM is also providing training, marketing, certifications and technical validation support to its Business Partners. For instance, dozens of IBM Innovation Centers in cities such as Bangalore, Dublin, Johannesburg and Shanghai are helping Business Partners develop and test their applications using IBM PureSystems. Business Partners can also bring their clients to IBM Innovation Centers to see PureSystems technology at work.
The deal was signed earlier this year and the implementation of the new system is already completed.
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- New North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren says taking over the Wolfpack program is "a great opportunity."
The school held a news conference to introduce Doeren as the new coach Sunday.
Doeren took the job Saturday, less than a day after leading Northern Illinois to a second straight Mid-American Conference championship.
He replaces Tom O'Brien, who was fired after six seasons last week.
Doeren was 23-4 in two seasons as Northern Illinois coach, including a 17-1 in conference play. He won't coach the No. 16 Huskies (12-1) in their bowl game.
Doeren previously served as defensive coordinator at Wisconsin.
He takes over a program in need of a spark. The school hasn't appeared in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and hasn't won a league title since 1979.
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