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San Antonio becomes a winter wonderland during the holiday season.
By Shelley Seale
Always festive—and a favorite Texas spot to visit during the holiday season—the San Antonio River Walk will be brighter than ever this December. More than 200 trees will each be draped with thousands of lights, and some 20 stone bridges will be colorfully illuminated in various patterns. In total, the River Walk will be dressed with 1.8 million holiday lights—a stunning sight for the city's many holiday visitors. It's all part of the city's plan to switch from incandescent to more eco-friendly LED lighting. These lights will use half the electricity as the 122,000 incandescent lights of previous years, with the added benefit of not increasing light pollution—good news for area stargazers. "I'm confident that it'll be a great transition for our city," Mayor Julián Castro says.
Each winter holiday season, the River Walk is home to Fiesta de las Luminarias. This centuries-old tradition will take place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 16, when the River Walk is lined with 6,000 luminarias (small paper lanterns) to symbolically light the way for the Holy Family. Another River Walk favorite is the tradition of the holiday boat carolers. More than 185 choirs ring in the holidays by singing traditional carols on cruising barges. The eclectic mix of participants includes bell choirs, folk groups and Latino ensembles.
During December, the pageantry and traditional celebration of the Christmas spirit pervade Market Square, the nation's largest Mexican market. At San Fernando Cathedral, the nation's oldest cathedral sanctuary, parishioners re-enact Mary and Joseph's search for shelter in an event called La Gran Posada. Participants can bring pets to be blessed, then shop for authentic finds such as indigenous Mexican pottery and jewelry at the Mercado. Outside the stunning River Walk, where it's easy to spend hours strolling and enjoying the restaurants and shops amidst the holiday atmosphere, San Antonio offers a multitude of other exciting ways to add to your winter wonderland visit.
Take in a Holiday Classic
The San Antonio Symphony and Ballet San Antonio have collaborated to perform one of the season's most classic traditions: The Nutcracker. Inspired by Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score, this celebrated rendition of the timeless children's tale features some of San Antonio's best local children's talent, in addition to Ballet San Antonio's professional artists. It's part of Ballet San Antonio's signature arts-outreach and education program, Learning That Moves You. Serving more than 30,000 area youth since 2005, the initiative aims to provide children of all socioeconomic backgrounds access to dance through ballet classes, in-school demonstrations and special student performances of The Nutcracker at discounted rates.
Hecho A Mano
Through Dec. 2, Guadalupe Gallery, 723 S. Brazos St.
This made-by-hand fine-arts-andcrafts market has a long tradition, currently in its 26th year, of artists selling their own original work, including ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, fiber arts, furniture, clothing and more.
"Hecho A Mano offers a unique arts-and-crafts shopping experience with a selection of bestsellers and a showcase of never-been- seen items," says Patty Ortiz, executive director of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. "The goal is to offer an array of handcrafted items that encompass both traditional and cutting-edge styles."
At the Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort in Northwest San Antonio, guests can actually go ice skating on an outdoor "pond." Using a very cool technologically advanced synthetic iceless apparatus, the Westin's Plaza San Saba has opened Frost, its annual Winter Wonderland filled with the lights and sounds of the season. The cost is $10 for a 45-minute skating session, with skate rental included. Just because we live in Texas doesn't mean we have to miss out on that charming fantasy brought to life in many movies of ice skating outdoors in winter. Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort also has a lot of other fun offerings for the holidays, including the North Pole at the Westin Kids Club, where children can create seasonal arts and crafts in an elves' play land; and the Magik Theatre, which is currently showing Pirates' Holiday: Buccaneers in Toyland. There are also walking tours with a singing cowboy, carolers and a magical snow fall; and Santa's Village filled with cookie decorating, visits with Santa and wooden toy building. All of these activities are open to the public; you don't have to be a guest of the resort to participate, but it sure does make a fantastic place to stay.
Six Flags Fiesta Texas Holiday in the Park
Through Jan. 6, 17000 I-10 West
Six Flags Fiesta Texas transforms in to a winter wonderland, with thousands of colorful lights twinkling throughout the park, carolers performing classic yuletide favorites and personalized meet and greets with Santa and his helpers.
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
Dec. 15, River Walk from Lonestar Boulevard to Loop 410
The San Antonio Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun, festive event for the whole family, featuring live music, food, a health fair, a kids' zone, a doggie zone, the Chipped 5K run and 1-mile walk, prizes and Zumba.
Santa's Railroad Wonderland
Fridays and Saturdays in December, 11731 Wetmore Road This extravaganza of Christmas activities is pulling into the station at the Texas Transportation Museum. Guests can enjoy nighttime train and hayrides, as well as visits from Choo Choo Claus. Just about every part of the 40-acre site is decorated, from the historic depot and the trains, to scale model-railroad layouts. The Nutcracker photo courtesy of the San Antonio Ballet; Aphrodite photo courtesy of San Antonio Museum of Art.
If you want to meet one of the most powerful and revered women in the history of humankind, hop on over to the San Antonio Museum of Art, where an exciting Aphrodite and the Gods of Love exhibit is showing through February. Aphrodite was the patroness of brides, seafarers and warriors; agent of political harmony; adulterous seductress; and mother to mischievous Eros. Known to the Romans as Venus, the goddess is the epitome of female desirability and a favorite subject in ancient art. This groundbreaking exhibition at SAMA reveals this most popular goddess in her various roles, including that of instigator of the Trojan War. Walking through the exhibit on tour with curator Jessica Powers, the ancient stories of lust, love and betrayal sound as if they were born of the latest reality television show or a soap opera.
"Nothing much has changed," agrees Powers, who is the Gilbert M. Denman Jr. curator of art of the Ancient Mediterranean World. "All the same things were going on in ancient Greece and Rome. The only difference is they didn't have iPhones to talk about it."
Powers adds the exhibit is not the coffee-tablebook version of the goddess of love and sex.
"The Greeks had a much more complex view. I think visual arts from any culture stimulate us to think about the human experience," she says. "And, of course, they can make us think about ourselves and reconsider why we do the things we do. We're still thinking and worrying about the same things that concerned the ancient Greeks: government and politics, wars in the Middle East, religion, sickness and health."
Where to Stay
Downtown: Hotel Valencia Riverwalk enjoys an unbeatable location right on the River Walk, with the feel of a boutique hotel. Valencia will celebrate the winter holidays with various guest packages that feature exclusive shopping excursions and specials. Other guest packages include elements designed to inspire romance and embrace love during the season. hotelvalencia-riverwalk.com, 866.842.0100. Farther Out: The Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort is a great place for families and is right next door to Six Flags Fiesta Texas. The resort offers several holiday packages and has extensive special activities and events. Mention the rate code "HCHPKG" when booking for a $25 nightly credit. westinlacantera.com, 800.937.8461.


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Undergraduate Program
The Undergraduate Business Advising Center (UBAC) is an advising center specific to current and prospective students.
The Undergraduate Business Advising Center (UBAC) is an advising center specific to current and prospective students.
The College of Business Administration offers 4 graduate degree programs and one Certificate Program for new students.
We offer a wide range of student services and programs designed to help both undergraduate and graduate students achieve success.
Faculty in the College of Business Administration are committed to providing the highest quality of education to our students.
The College of Business is best known for delivering the highest quality and prepared graduates to the workforce.
Institutes to satisfy research and business consulting needs of the greater Sacramento region.
There are numerous ways to participate in and support the College of Business Administration.
With about 30,000 alumni in the region, we work in the private sector, public sector, not-for profit, and civic leadership positions.
Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal Articles
Marens, R. (2013). "Calling in a Debt: Government's Role in Creating the Capacity for Explicit Corporate Social Responsibility". Business and Society Review, 18, 143-169. [Accepted: December 2012, Published: April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2013, Submitted: October 2012]
Marens, R. (2013). "What Comes Around: The Early 20th Century American Roots of Legitimating Corporate Social Responsibility". Organization/Sage, 20, 454-476. [Accepted: October 2012, Published: April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2013, Submitted: May 2012]
Marens, R. (2012). We don't need you anymore: corporate social responsibilities, executive class interests, and solving Mizruchi's puzzle. Seattle University Law Review, 35(4), 1189-1225. [Accepted: April 2012, Published: July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2012, Submitted: December 2011]
Marens, R. (2011). Speaking Platitudes to Power: Observing Business Ethics in an Age of Institutional Turmoil. Journal of Business Ethics, 94, 239-253.
Marens, R. (in press). Generous in victory? American managerial autonomy, labor relations and the invention of corporate social responsibility. To appear in Socio-Economic Review.
Marens, R. (2010). Destroying the Village to Save it: Corporate Social Responsibility, Labor Relations, and the Rise and Fall of American Hegemony. Organization, 17(6), 743-766.
Marens, R. (2008). End of the Line? Community, Catholicism, and the Treaty of Detroit. Perspectives on Work/IRRA, 12(1), 43-45.
Other Intellectual Contributions
Marens, R. (in press). The Second Time Farce: Business School Ethics and the Emergence of "Bastard Rawlsianism". Oxford: Osford Handbook of Sociology, Social Theory, and Organizational Studiens: Contemporary Currents.
Marens, R. (2009). Returning to the Consequential: Evolution and the Focus of Business and Society. Chicago: Academy of Management Meeting.
Marens, R. (2009). Speaking Platitudes to Power: Observing Business Ethics in an Age of Institutional Turmoil. Chicago: Society of Business Ethics Conference.
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This week's history photo takes us back to the 68th Annual Old Settlers' Day Celebration Parade.
In the phote are the "Blue Birds - Campbell's First Campfire Float," a large rectangular, flat float covered in white carnations with the girls both in uniform and indian costume standing on either side of a center flame motif.
The sign atop the float reads:
"Worship God; Seek Beauty; Give Service; Pursue Knowledge; Be Trustworthy; Hold onto Health; Glorify Work; Be Happy."
This year was their Golden Jubilee. On the back of the photo, there's a stamp in red ink that reads: "Marlin Rowe, Photographer, 49042 Titson Ave, Cupertino, Calif., 2-4786."
An estimated 40,000 persons watched the 3 1/4 hour parade along its 1 1/2 mile route with at least 3,500 participants in the actual parade on May 1960.
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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Food Truck Fest @ Santa Ana YMCA
This Saturday September 25th from 5pm to 9pm, we're with Rolling Sushi, Slapfish, and more for a fundraiser benefiting Santa Ana Family YMCA. 10% of our sales will go directly to YMCA's Scholarship program. Come out to support Santa Ana … Continue reading
Eats in Our Very Own Streets
We're proud to be participating in this week's Eats in the Streets fundraiser, organized by The Community Foundation of Orange and benefiting their outreach programs in our hometown. The event is this Friday, September 23rd from 5PM to 9PM at … Continue reading
SoCo Collection & Farmer's Market
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I'm a make-up scavenger. My "collection," if you can call it that, includes several tubes of chapstick wrapped with promo copy of local banks and fundraisers, a few Clinique relics that came with my mother's kits ten years ago, the vestiges of several Halloween costumes, and a few hand-me-downs from better equipped friends. I don't think I own a single item that I picked up in a store, decided I wanted, and purchased. Not even nail polish.
I feel like I missed out on some essential pieces of girl-knowledge, the ability to choose a palette of shadows, to know what an eye primer is, to discern quality from junk. Then I get irritated with myself for attributing too much weight to what is, essentially, a super heteronormative view point in which women are supposed to pay big bucks to make themselves look pretty for the benefit of men. That's not a tradition I really want to be a part of, nor an industry to which I really want to give my dollars. Except when I do.
This weekend I spent more money on make-up in one fell swoop than I have in the last five years combined. By American beauty-spending standards, I'm still in the "mere pennies" category, but it felt like a lot in the moment. I was with a friend, in a Georgetown Sephora, and I was suddenly possessed by the desire to have more at my disposal than cast-offs.
It felt like a change, like a step closer to grown-up land. I'm not just a scavenger of make-up. I approach most commodities that way, furniture, food, clothing, books. Probably half of what I own was owned by someone else first. Sometimes I go to work without packing lunch, assuming I'll find a leftover bagel from a breakfast event, or the remains of a fruit salad. Part of it is certainly frugality, but part of it is also this inability to recognize that I'm at a stage in my life where I can by new things, where the $6 saved by the stale bagel isn't going to break the bank. I haven't full transitioned.
So my make-up purchase this weekend felt like a step towards the adult mentality of investment (in self, in professionalism, in quality), instead of my typical scanvenger mindset. In that sense, I'm pretty pleased. But it also felt a bit like a resigned sigh, like an acknowledgment that part and parcel of being a professional, adult woman is some sort of proficiency with face-paint.
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There are very few things in this world better than sex. However, dig deep enough and you'll find most people would trade it for everything from money and chocolate, to world domination. Here are people's cheeky answers to Limelife's latest sex poll.
Here at Limelife, we're concerned about your sex lives. But we're also curious as to what it would take for you to cop out of copulation. So we asked men and women the most pressing question of the day: What would you give up sex for?
After tallying up all the respondents, 82% of which were female and 18% male, we were surprised to find the results very similar between the sexes. Here are their answers:
35% Romance
9% Chocolate
8% Your cell phone
7% Alcohol
5% Bacon
5% Facebook
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3% Your laptop
30% Romance
13% Alcohol
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10% Facebook
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Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario
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Understanding the black experience in the African diaspora. A survey of historical and sociocultural ties that link people of African descent worldwide. African roots in world civilizations are discussed. This course is an introductory course for majors and non-majors.
Baby Boomers, who revolutionized youth, are now aging. This course uses multiple media to examine Boomers' historical, cultural, and socioeconomic experiences to see why Boomers will challenge stereotypes about aging. Implications of this demographic wave for the creation of a new social and entrepreneurial landscape are discussed.
New Students: Have you bought your copy of "Enrique's Journey by Sonia Nazario?"
All new students are expected to read this book in preparation for discussions held during Welcome Week and the author's visit in September.
Enrique's Journey by Pulitzer Prize winning author Sonia Nazario is our 2014-2015 selection. Enrique's Journey recounts the unforgettable quest of a Honduran boy looking for his mother, eleven years after she is forced to leave her starving family to find work in the United States. Braving unimaginable peril, often clinging to the sides and tops of freight trains, Enrique travels through hostile worlds full of thugs, bandits, and corrupt cops. But he pushes forward, relying on his wit, courage, hope, and the kindness of strangers.
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When you can return to your normal level of sexual activity following treatment for prostate cancer has a lot to do with which type of treatment you underwent.
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Annual report reveals the percentage of aging and obsolete devices on corporate networks globally is at its highest in six years
NEW YORK, June 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension Data, the $6 billion global ICT solutions and services provider, today unveiled the findings from its 2014 Network Barometer Report, which presents aggregate data gathered from Dimension Data Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) Assessments conducted for clients around the world throughout 2013. This year's report found that the percentage of aging and obsolete devices in today's corporate networks around the globe is at its highest in six years, signaling that the global financial crisis of recent years may still have a lingering effect today. More than 51% of all devices assessed are now aging¹ or obsolete². In addition, 27% of all devices are now 'later' in their product lifecycle and at the point where the vendor begins to reduce support. Interestingly, the Americas included the lowest percentage of aging and obsolete devices (44%) out of any region worldwide.
Raoul Tecala, Dimension Data's Business Development Director for Networking said, "Over the past few years, we've seen the proportion of aging and obsolete devices steadily increase, and the conventional assumption was that a technology refresh cycle was imminent. However, our data reveals that organizations are sweating their network assets for longer than expected."
Tecala says there are three main drivers behind this trend. Firstly, following the economic crisis, organizations are keeping a sustained focus on cost savings – particularly reduced capex budgets.
Secondly, there is growing availability and uptake of as-a-service ICT consumption models, which reduces the need for organizations to invest in their own infrastructure. Finally, the advent of programmable, software-defined networks (SDNs) may be causing organizations to 'wait and see' before selecting and implementing new technology – a factor Dimension Data expects to become more influential in the next 18 to 36 months.
"We expect that growth in cloud computing, mobility and the number of connected 'things' will put additional strain on the network and that clients will have to re-look at their network architecture, not the individual devices," explains Tecala.
First published in 2009, Dimension Data's sixth annual Network Barometer Report was compiled based on data gathered from 288 client TLM Assessments throughout 2013 – spanning 74,000 network devices within organizations of all sizes and industry sectors across 32 countries worldwide. Data was also gathered from 91,000 service incidents logged for client networks that Dimension Data supports.
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Registration is now open for the 18th Walk to School Day on October 8, 2014. This event is a part of an international effort to celebrate the many benefits of walking and bicycling to school.
In all, 2,222 schools registered Bike to School Day events –a 30% percent increase from last year, setting yet another National Bike to School Day record
This week we celebrated National Bike to School Day and the life of Congressman James L. Oberstar, the visionary for the Safe Routes to School Program.
Students and parents across the county will be strapping on their helmets on Wednesday, May 7, in celebration of the third annual National Bike to School Day.
FHWA is pleased to announce the release of Bicycle Safer Journey, a new tool to educate teens and children about safe bicycling behaviors
The National Center for Safe Routes to School is partnering with Schwinn's Helmets on Heads program in 2014.
Register now for the April 16th webinar, "Putting the Mettle to the Pedal: Ideas for Promoting Bicycling"
Join tens of thousands of children, parents, school officials, and many other supporters for the third annual Bike to School Day on May 7, 2014
Parent survey data collected by nearly 4,700 U.S. schools from 2007 to 2012 shows the percentage of K-8 children who walked to school in the morning increased from 12.4 percent to 15.7 percent.
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Ice Cycle Expo
Iceman is proud to present Ice Cycle Expo, a consumer outdoor show held in conjunction with the 2011 Iceman Cometh Challenge mountain bike race on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.
This year's Ice Cycle Expo will be held in the Governor's Hall along with packet pick-up.
The uniqueness of Ice Cycle Expo is a result of the calendar and that the show occurs on the cusp of the fall/winter season. In addition to bicycles and cycling products, camping equipment, outdoor clothing, car rack systems, and snowshoes will be on display and available for sale.
Last year 45 different sponsors and vendors displayed and/or sold their products over the course of the event weekend! Be sure to check out their booths for swag and the latest product information!
Sales are permitted and encouraged. Sales rep re sen ta tives are encouraged to sell their samples, one of a kinds, closeouts, demos, seconds, and even prototypes that have accumulated in the basement so there will be some wheelin' and dealin' going on!!! Don't miss this once a year buying opportunity!
Iceman Promotions will make a $25 donation to IMBA for each Ice Cycle Expo space sold.
Come and Get It at Mt. Holiday Ski Area!
The Midwest's last remaining nonprofit ski and snowboard hotspot is serving up deliciousness to Iceman riders and their guests to help support the next generation of skiers, snowboarders… and even Iceman riders.
Whether you ride the Iceman or the Niceman, chances are your appetite won't know the difference. That's why Iceman riders are heading to Mt. Holiday Ski Area for good things to eat both pre- and post-race. And did you know that every dollar you spend with Mt. Holiday during Iceman helps support kids in the Grand Traverse region? Our nonprofit ski and snowboard facility has special "skierships" for kids in need.
So come dine hillside in our 1950s-era refurbished lodge with your family and friends! Not only are you doing your body some good with our fresh, homemade meals, you are also supporting the next generation of outdoor enthusiasts.
Iceman Spaghetti Dinner
Friday, November 4, 5pm-9pm
at Mt. Holiday Ski Area,
3100 Holiday Road, Traverse City
$10 all you can eat;
$5 kids under 12 years old
Meet up with your friends and fuel your body with delicious pasta topped with house-made, slow-simmered Italian sauce. We offer meat and vegetarian options. Sides include hot garlic bread and fresh Italian mixed greens. Price includes soda, tea, and coffee; cash bar features local brews from Right Brain Brewery.
Iceman White Chicken Chili
Saturday, November 5, 11am – race close
at Timber Ridge Resort under the beer tent
$5 a bowl
After working so hard, give your body the fuel it needs with our specialty: White Chicken Chili. We also offer a delicious traditional chili that features the hearty flavors of beef and special spices. Riders will get a generous bowl and equally generous hunk of bread for dipping.
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Who needs lines when you're eager to get on the road to home? Come to Mt. Holiday first thing and fuel up with our dark roast coffee, fluffy scrambled eggs, roasted diced potatoes tossed with cheddar cheese and onions, pancakes hot off the griddle, and fresh fruit. You can't beat the price and we guarantee you are in and out in a jiffy.
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Norfolk's three institutions offering graduate-level educational programs are co-sponsors of Research Expo 2007: 400 Years of Discovery, which will be held April 5 at Old Dominion University's Ted Constant Convocation Center.
The inaugural Research Expo was produced by Old Dominion in 2004 and Norfolk State University joined as a sponsor in 2005. This is the second year Eastern Virginia Medical School also has been a partner in the event's production.
For the first time, the 2007 exposition will feature limited participation by other universities in the region affiliated with the Virginia Tidewater Consortium for Higher Education. Inside Business, a Hampton Roads weekly publication, is a co-sponsor.
Research Expo is a daylong event that showcases research, scholarship and artistic achievements of faculty and students.
Nobel laureate Dr. Ferid Murad, who directs the Institute of Molecular Medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, will be the keynote speaker at the closing convocation. He formerly taught and directed the Clinical Research Center at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.
Six panel discussions throughout the day will explore topics inspired by or related to America's 400th Birthday celebration in Jamestown this year.
About 350 exhibits and demonstrations will be on the convocation center's main floor, and awards for best student posters and faculty research will be given at the closing session.
Each segment of the event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., will be free and open to the public. Organizers said the exposition is designed to present to the public the achievements of the participating institutions; to stir public interest in academic disciplines; to foster interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration; and to introduce faculty and students to potential collaborators and employers in business, industry, government and the military.
Murad, co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology (Medicine), will speak on the topic, "Discovery of Some of the Biological Effects of Nitric Oxide and Its Role in Cell Signaling." He also won the 1996 Albert and Mary Lasker Basic Medical Research Award, often described as the top biomedical prize in the United States.
His work has resulted in the development of new drugs and in better understanding of how drugs work. In addition to his associations with universities, he has been an executive with Molecular Geriatrics Corp. and Abbott Laboratories, and is a major proponent of research collaborations between educational institutions and private industry.
Posters and demonstrations will come from the three sponsoring schools, as well as from consortium members College of William and Mary, Christopher Newport University, Hampton University, Regent University, Thomas Nelson Community College and Virginia Wesleyan College.
Discussion panelists will be experts in fields such as history, history of Native Americans, race relations, women's studies, international studies, tourism, shipbuilding, global trade, naval history, critical infrastructure management, homeland security, chemistry, biochemistry, oceanography, cancer research, environmental protection and health sciences. The panel discussions will be held in sets of two, with beginning times at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
A reception with refreshments will begin at 4 p.m. and the closing convocation, including the keynote address, will begin at 5 p.m. For more information about Research Expo, visit http://www.odu.edu/ao/research/ or contact Lee Furr in the ODU Office of Research at 757-683-3148 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Bridal market: Romoza Keveza Legends Fall 2010
Romona Keveza Legends Fall 2010 collection from Vane Broussard on Vimeo. sorry for it being sideways.
The idea of convertible dresses is great for brides who want a shorter dress for the reception…Romona's are pretty perfect.
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"Alex Sink funneled three quarters of a million dollars in no-bid contracts to Bank of America."
"Rick Scott's prison plan would cut Florida's prison budget in half, close prisons, and release tens of thousands of prisoners early -- murderers, rapists, sex offenders, armed robbers, drug dealers."
When Tallahassee politicians and bureaucrats tried to run our schools, "I've stood up to them to protect local control."
Says Daniel Webster wants to make divorce illegal, even for abused wives.
Says Daniel Webster thinks wives should submit to their husbands.
Marco Rubio tried to insert "$1.5 million for a rowing institute" into the state budget.
State pension fund staffers "lost billions. Then Sink gave them bonuses."
Ed Schultz said Alan Grayson is "what it's all about."
"700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill.
Allen West called Social Security a "Ponzi scheme" and said "this country's got to get on sound footing by destroying it."
"I'm the only one who's fought against developers draining the Everglades!"
"When career politician Daniel Webster became speaker of the House, he wasted $32,000 of our money on a spiral staircase for his office."
"The IRS filed an $11,000 lien against (Allen) West for back taxes. Three liens were placed on his home for unpaid bills, and a judge ordered West to pay over $5,000 for past due credit card bills."
"(Jeff) Atwater's bank was so weak that just a few months ago it was shut down by the FDIC."
"Reporters have uncovered another Scott company accused of criminal acts. But Scott won't come clean."
Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."
"Warren Buffett called credit default swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. And Greene was the first individual to use them."
"Bill McCollum voted for higher taxes and fees 42 times while he was in Congress."
"Kendrick Meek was named one of the two most corrupt Democrats in Congress by Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington."
"Jeff Greene can buy anything" ... he owns two mansions.
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Victims of Domestic Violence Sing Out in "Finding Voice: The Music of Utah Battered Women" at U of U
It was easier to keep quiet, because his future was my future. I was planning on being together forever.
One night, when the boys thought I was asleep, I heard the older one telling his younger brother that he knew about his dad dragging me across the floor by my hair, kicking me over and over. I was sick. If I had known that they knew, I would have left much sooner. I thought I was protecting them and giving them the best thing.
There were lots of good timesthats what kept me there. But you never knew when it was going to turn sour.
My eyes were opened when I saw the list of signs of abuse: lying, making excuses, not being able to trust. His not paying attention to details or not taking care of businessthe financial neglect was a form of abuse.
I threw up a lot. I was sick to my stomach a lot. Thats how my feelings were manifested in my life in my stomach.
I was nothing. I never let people know that I was hurting.
Oct. 9, 2003 Each of the women who will perform in the upcoming Finding Voice: The Music of Utah Battered Women has her own tale to tell, a story of domestic abuse or violence.
One Finding Voice participant contracted a sexually transmitted disease from her alcoholic husband of 20 years. Another participant says the abuse she suffered at the hands of her ex-husband was classic: control and manipulation through physical, emotional, verbal, mental and spiritual abuse. She kept food and bedding in her van and spent many nights sleeping in the car in parking lots after fights. Another participant was abused as a child. Her mother was controlling, manipulative, used guilt and the silent treatment. A family member sexually abused her. She married an alcoholic who used their money for other purposes than to pay the bills. His drinking, apologizing, wanting to change and then starting all over again was a cycle. Her credit ruined, she had to file for bankruptcy.
In recognition of the YWCAs Week Without Violence, The University of Utahs Womens Resource Center and the Associated Students of the University of Utah (ASUU) will present Finding Voice: The Music of Utah Battered Women, a performance of original dance, music, poetry and storytelling, delivered by 12 women who recently participated in the Community Abuse Prevention Services Agency (CAPSA), in Logan, Utah. The event, free and open to the public, will be held on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m., in the Universitys Olpin Union Ballroom, located at 200 S. Central Campus Drive.
Finding Voice, a 70-minute production, is the result of eight months of support group sessions in which the performers participated in music, writing, movement and other creative endeavors to work through their difficult experiences and the surrounding issues. The project was funded by a post-doctoral research fellowship granted to Elizabeth York, director of the Music Therapy Program at Utah State University (USU).
During the group sessions we sometimes sang. They taped us. Listening to the old tape recordings, we sounded so weak. Now we sing with strength. This is why the name of the presentationFinding Voiceis so meaningful, one participant says.
We are very fortunate to have this powerful and inspiring performance here at the University of Utah, notes Debra Daniels, director of the Universitys Womens Resource Center. The story and experience of battered women is frequently misrepresented and told from a perspective that is not their own. Having these women tell their story and share their experience will benefit all of us who have the opportunity to attend this extraordinary event.
Cathy Ferrand Bullock, assistant professor in the Journalism and Communication Department at USU, explains, Finding Voice is a strong testimony to music therapy and the positive impact of the experience on the women who participated. It is also a tool for breaking through misconceptions about domestic violence and its victims. It brushed aside the misconception that each domestic violence case is an isolated one and helped show that these cases are part of a larger social problem in need of attention.
Finding Voice is also about hope. The performers recognize abuse and its accompanying cycles. They are learning skills to live with or leave abusive circumstances. Joining the support group gave me back some respect for myself. It helped get me back on my own feet, to take care of my son, to view life as worth living, one of the women says.
The Universitys Womens Resource Center provides educational support services for women at the U. The Center supports and facilitates womens choices, changes and empowerment through programs, advocacy, workshops and group and individual counseling. These programs and services reflect the full complexity of womens identities, including race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, national origin, ability and age.
For more information on the Finding Voice project, call the Womens Resource Center at the University of Utah at 801-581-8030.
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MT. VERNON — Clinch winning season. Beat arch rival. Become playoff eligible.
The Rams football team accomplished all those things with a resounding 37-7 win over Centralia on Friday.
"(It was) just a great night overall to be able to accomplish all those things in one game was fun," Mt. Vernon football coach Jared Shaner said.
Shaner said he took very little time to celebrate the victory. He returned to the school after the win and spent time preparing for the Rams next opponent until about 1:30 a.m.
"I took a little bit of time this weekend and probably just sat by myself and smiled a little bit," Shaner said. "(We) didn't really do a whole lot with the coaches in terms of (celebrating). We talked about it a little bit, but then it was just kind of on. We turned our attention and focus to Mt. Carmel and to trying to get our sixth win of the year."
Despite Friday's accomplishments, there's still plenty for the Rams to play for this week. A win over Mt. Carmel this week would mean the Rams clinch an automatic playoff berth. Mt. Vernon currently has five wins. They are eligible for the playoffs, but the Rams aren't assured of an automatic place in the postseason.
The tiebreaker for five-win teams to make the postseason is what is referred to as playoff points. It's the combined wins of all a team's opponents. The Rams enter the final week of the year with 41, the most of any five-win school in 5A. The highest the cutoff has been in past seasons is 40, Shaner said.
Shaner added that with all that is still on the line for his team, he doesn't expect an emotional letdown after Friday's critical win. In addition to playing an unbeaten Mt. Carmel team, the game is the Rams senior night. Mt. Vernon could also improve its postseason seed with a win to end the regular season.


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Legend FC recently made it's foray to the US MMA Pay-Per-View scene back in January. Now, Some footage from that Legend FC 4 event have just been released and they decided to feature this war between two talented fighters making their first jump to MMA. It was Hong Kong's home town hero, in Alex Lee, who aside from having numerous Muay Thai titles, recently won bronze on the 2010 World Kickboxing Championships, against the Philippines' Mark Eddiva, who has several international sanshou titles for Team Lakay Wushu, and has recently won the bronze medal in the 2010 Asian Games for Sanshou.
Check out how these two experienced martial artists with contrasting styles matched up against one another as they made their professional MMA debuts back in January 27, 2011.
After the jump, highlights from the entire Legend FC 4 event, plus bonus Legend FC 3 fight videos, Kevin Belingon vs. Bayindalai, Takuma Wakabayashi vs. Choi Yeong Gwang, Yang Zhuo vs. Kenny Yeung, and Ning Guangyou vs. Kwon A Sol, guaranteed to get your fix of Asian MMA.
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Kevin Belingon vs. Bayindalai -- Belingon, who is one of the top bantamweight fighters in Asia, just won his most recent fight against Isaac Tuling on URCC XIX. Now, Legend FC recently releases footage of his last fight which happened on September 2010. Here's how Legend FC previews the fight:
Filipino Bantamweight Champion Kevin Belingon took home "Fight Of The Night" honors at Legend 2, and in the process won over the Hong Kong crowd with his superb performance against Korean prodigy Jo Nam Jin, whom he out-struck on his feet and controlled on the ground. Still undefeated after seven MMA bouts, Belingon has clearly cemented his position as one of the best Bantamweight fighters in the entire Asia-Pacific region.
His opponent at Legend 3 will be China's Bayin Dalai. The winner of the 2008 Beijing Sanda Championship and the 2009 UMAC MMA Bantamweight Championship
Takuma Wakabayashi vs. Choi Yeong Gwang
Another successful veteran of both Legend 1 and 2, Wakabayashi is one of Japan's most accomplished grapplers, having won both the Japan BJJ Open and the All-Japan Jiujitsu Championship. In his last bout in June, Wakabayashi executed his standard game plan perfectly: a quick takedown, powerful ground-and-pound, and a textbook rear naked choke, all within three minutes of the opening bell. He will be seeking to extend his perfect 4-0 MMA record at Legend 3.
Wakabayashi might finally have met his match in Korea's Choi Yeong Gwang. After an unbeaten run in Spirit MC's junior league, he debuted in their professional league at only 19-years old, fighting there eight times before putting his fighting career on hold while in the Korean army.
Yang Zhuo vs. Kenny Yeung
Hometown hero Kenny Yeung went straight back to training following Legend 2 and is confident that the lessons he has learned from his June outing will make him a stronger fighter, particularly at his new fighting weight of 66 kilograms in Legend's Featherweight division.
Standing in his way with his own point to prove is China's Yang Zhuo. Yang started his fighting career in Sanda and Muay Thai, winning Chinese national titles such as the Northeast China Sanda Championship and the BFX1 Muay Thai World Cup before making the transition to MMA. Since then, the heavy-handed striker has gone undefeated in five MMA bouts, earning several knockout victories with his particularly vicious left hook.
Ning Guangyou vs. Kwon A Sol
This will be Kwon's third successive fight at Legend. This veteran of K-1 Heroes, Sengoku, and Spirit MC has quickly earned a reputation among Hong Kong fans as one of the most exciting lightweight fighters in the region. His Legend 2 contest against Rob Hill was an action-packed three-round slugfest in which he ultimately edged the Australian via a unanimous decision victory. A win at Legend 3 will guarantee the young Korean brawler a shot at Adrian Pang for Legend's Lightweight Championship.
Standing in Kwon's way is China's Ning Guangyou, one of China's most elite Greco-Roman Wrestlers, with a 67-5 competitive record in Wrestling, and whose titles include National City Games Greco-Roman Wrestling Champion, Shandong Province Wrestling Champion, Hebei Province Wrestling Champion, and Beijing Submission Wrestling Champion.


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NYT's Revkin Calls Climate Depot's Marc Morano 'Divisive and Toxic'
Debunking Nobel laureate Al Gore's favorite money making scheme is "divisive and toxic."
So said New York Times writer Andrew Revkin during a talk last week at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as reported by the Santa Barbara Independent Tuesday:
"Professional partisans are having a field day right now," he said. "People like Marc Morano at ClimateDepot.com put out stuff that says we don't know anything about global warming, and that gets picked up by talk radio and amplified. It's divisive and toxic."
Morano responded:
I don't "put out stuff that says we don't know anything about global warming." On the contrary, Climate Depot is chock full of information about what we actually do know about the climate and how the warmists' claims are failing and not passing scientific muster.
'Toxic'? If by 'divisive and toxic' you mean Climate Depot is serving to derail the man-made global warming agenda and its sub-prime science and politics, I happily plead guilty!
Chris Horner of the Competitive Enterprise Institute had this to say about Revkin's comments via email:
Challenge, disagreement and debate are divisive.
Debate I don't like is toxic.
Challenging me when I don't like it and insisting on debating after I've said we've had enough of that is divisive and toxic.
Real Science's Steve Goddard emailed the following:
Marc is divisive in the same way that Alexander Solzhenitsyn was in the Soviet Union. He is bringing evidence forward which otherwise would have been suppressed by a $100 billion/year climate regime.
recent [sic] climate change and biodiversity agreements both talk of sums in the order of $100bn per year by 2020, and that the Rio+20 agenda is far broader, you can guess at the sums of money that might be requested here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17898323
BTW - the $100 billion dollars going into "climate change" would have been 25% of the Soviet GDP in 1970.
Certified Consultant Meteorologist Joe D'Aleo responded:
The UN expects the US to contribute $250B/year (2.5T/10 years) to its efforts for sustainability (read population control), green agenda (replace fossil fuels with unreliable, extremely expensive to support 'renewables'), one world government (loss of soveriegnty [sic]) and redistribution of wealth - taking from the poor and middle class in wealthier countries and giving it to the rich in poor nations. Ms Clinton and Obama said they support this (that dwarfs the $40B in 10 years the proposed reduction of the subsidy for big oil would deliver).
See Dick Morris's book 'Screwed' covered on O'Reilly last night [sic] how Space and Seas treaty could ban all use of fossil fuel in the United States because CO2 allegedly contributes to warming of the oceans[sic] Even as the oceans stay steady or even cool even in the tropics where models say it should warm most (source NOAA).
Since every breathe we take emits 40,000ppm into air at 395ppm I guess that a ban on breathing would [sic] next.
WeatherBell's Joe Bastardi simply said, "They are turning into full bore Marxists, taking off all pretense of objectivity now."
Christopher Monckton added this:
NYT's Andy Revkin, derisive,
Calls our friend Marc Morano divisive
And toxic as well.
Andy, babe, go to Hell:
You're a Marxist: our Marc is incisive.
For his part, Revkin wrote the following in an email message carbon copied to Morano (written hastily before he got on a plane):
there [sic] are toxic and divisive efforts surrounding this issue. note [sic] what i [sic] wrote about a certain impersonator awhile back.
in [sic] that particular exchange (i [sic] think it was in Q&A) I called one side toxic and divisive. marc [sic] interpreted that phrase as applying to him specifically but when you read the phrase carefully you see i [sic] was talking aobut [sic] the PROCESS.
he's [sic] copied here (i'm [sic] on run in an airport).
I do think marc [sic] could do a lot more to write on energy innovation, resilience to weather extremes (whatever mix of natural and human factors are involved) and efforts to alleviate energy poverty using whichever technology is best for the specific application. (his [sic] sponsor, cfact.org, claims to be all about those frontiers.) for [sic] instance, whether or not you reject science on big greenhouse risk, you'd have to say that slashing budgets for NOAA weather observation efforts are not a good idea. haven't [sic] seen anything there on c-depot.com.
that [sic] would be constructive and non-toxic, no?
So if Morano were to start writing about things Revkin sees important, he "would be constructive and non-toxic."
That's an awfully strange thing for a man now teaching environmental journalism at Pace University.
Or maybe not.
After all, the point of "environmental journalism" is and has been first and foremost to scare the public into believing ecological crises are imminent irrespective of the facts.
Accomplishing this requires "environmental journalists" to whenever possible depict people that don't agree with their view as non-scientists and deniers going against the so-called consensus.
That includes calling them "divisive and toxic."
How nice that a new generation of "environmental journalists" are being tought such a closed-minded and biased way to share their views with the public.
A whole new crop of writers calling anyone that disagrees with them divisive and toxic.
Makes Bastardi look downright prescient.
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Submitted by Huapakechi on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 9:58am.
If you the reader will examine the rise of any branch of totalitarian socialism since the waning days of the 18th century, you will see the same tactics utilized to silence the opposition, ridicule their positions, and sabotage the reporting on any debate on the subject under discussion.
When you think of 'environmentalism', look first to the lifestyle of the leadership. The Soviet politburo didn't live so well as these bloated toads who are preaching austerity and "sustainability" for the masses.
The "debate" over global warming is not really a debate any more. It's a war, and when people are waging war, they always lie for their cause.
The TRUE core of the IPCC warmism, is NOT about CO2 or the climate but about power and money, and how to redistribute it.
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Al Bore wouldn't have moved to the seaside town of Montecito
Submitted by frank14 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:23pm.
California and all the heavy lib cities of Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and San Francisco would be evacuated if there really were rising sea levels and global warming.
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Oh Andy, Thou Great Uniter
Submitted by dbo on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:18am.
Revkin, like so many liberals, won't be happy until 7 billion people morph into one thought.
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Environmental journalism?
Submitted by drsamherman on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 10:41am.
Andrew Revkin has an undergrad degree in biology and a master's in journalism. That hardly qualifies him to teach anything but apoplectic diatribe and habitual outrage.
He was let go by the NYT and works for them under contract for their environmental blog and on various articles promoting their misguided AGW mantra.
As for being someone with the credentials to criticize scientific methods or results, it certainly is not him. Most people with his earned degrees teach high school biology and advise on the school newspaper. Given that he lives in NYC, perhaps that is the best use of his time. Certainly he is not in a position to make a more serious, learned argument in support of climate science given that he little more than a used car salesman pitching the scientific equivalent of a 30-year old Yugo.
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The "process" is "toxic?"
Submitted by CobraMan on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:03am.
"I called one side toxic and divisive. marc [sic] interpreted that phrase as applying to him specifically but when you read the phrase carefully you see i [sic] was talking aobut [sic] the PROCESS."
So, Revkin , you believe that the PROCESS of counter-arguments being discussed in venues outside your control is "toxic" and "divisive," eh? How Orwellian of you!
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
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fake but accurate
Submitted by acumen on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:02pm.
I wonder if Revkin considers authenticating and publishing the fake Heartland 2012 Strategy memo before checking its validity toxic and devisive?
Nah, no I don't...
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Unfortunately for Ravkin
Submitted by Cappmann1962 on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 11:30am.
The science for climate change IS settled - we really don't know what the climate will do from day to day, let alone years into the future. For the Gaia worshippers I am in agreement with one point: the earth IS a living thing, and we have no idea what it/she will do. That's the only thing settled about climate science.
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If you've been paying
Submitted by Kenny Bunkport on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 12:35pm.
If you've been paying attention, the global warming crowd now argues more for identity politics than any scientific research. Politicians, sycophantic media, and those with careers vested in AWG, seem to be the only ones preaching from the global warming pulpit. The last actual "scientific" data I've seen presented for AWG is the falsified and reworked temperature data provided by Dr. Hansen, et al., at the GISS.
It seems every other argument is just a demonizing and dismissal of the "deniers", and cherry-picked anecdotal evidence. Gone, at least for the moment, are arguments about hurricanes and melting icecaps, since mother nature has refused to validate those hypotheses.
When your computer models fail, and your doomsday timelines keep stretching into the future, there isn't much else to work with.
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He knows better
Submitted by deadeyedan on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 1:36pm.
Revkin has been around the block enough to know that AGW is very suspect, and now his writing shows that - it has gotten far more ragged and desperate in recent months.
He senses that he's out of a job if enough people of influence catch on to the fraud this has been and he has totally run out of scientific explanation for what has now been exposed as totally lacking in authoritative documentation.
He knows full well that the "investigations" of the CLIMATEGATE scandal were insider cover-ups.
CLIMATEGATE (now I & II plus FAKEGATE) - the revelation that the pseudo-scientists at East Anglia University know just as much about the atmosphere as Harvard law professors know about the Constitution
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He knows better
Submitted by deadeyedan on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 1:39pm.
Revkin has been around the block enough to know that AGW is very suspect, and now his writing shows that - it has gotten far more ragged and desperate in recent months.
He senses that he's out of a job if enough people of influence catch on to the fraud this has been and he has totally run out of scientific explanation for what has now been exposed as totally lacking in authoritative documentation.
He knows full well that the "investigations" of the CLIMATEGATE scandal were insider cover-ups.
CLIMATEGATE (now I & II plus FAKEGATE) - the revelation that the pseudo-scientists at East Anglia University know just as much about the atmosphere as Harvard law professors know about the Constitution
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Actually, The Global Warming Debate Was Over As Soon As...
Submitted by Motormouth KOS on Wed, 05/09/2012 - 2:16pm.
Everybody figured out the hot air was coming from Al Gore's immense ass.
Not from the tailpipe of my Cadillac.
The Obamination... A crisis leading to a catastrophe..(please donate to MRC)
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What is wrong with the UF football program?
I know I don't speak for everyone, but I am thoroughly behind Coach Will Muschamp, aka Coach Boom. He is a joy to watch and I know I am getting his all, he wants to win, and he makes sure his players know that he wants to win just as much if not more than them. But most of all I love the intensity he uses to stick up for his players.
This is approximately as shocking as the "news" that Stephen Garcia was reinstated. (Hat tip: Team Speed Kills.) Go 'Dawgs!
I could've gone all season without the NFL as long as I have college football to watch. It's not formally over yet until the players take a vote on the deal, but the news is getting me excited to finally see Tim Tebow in his second season. Keep up with all the latest lockout fallout at SBNation.com's StoryStream. Also, if you hurry, you can catch Will Muschamp battle Gene Chizik on ESPN's First Take.
Not only did he guarantee a Cocktail Party victory, but he made fun of the idea of marrying a Georgia fan. For the record, Will Muschamp is a University of Georgia graduate whose wife is from Thomaston and whose brother coaches in Atlanta. At the time of their wedding, Coach Muschamp's wife married a Georgia fan; apparently, he thinks Mrs. Muschamp chose her mate poorly. I would tend to agree. I'll tell you what, Will. If we're that bad, you turncoat son of a bitch, how 'bout you don't come up here and recruit, either? Just stay out of the state altogether; I'll be happy to keep the game in Jacksonville just to keep you on your side of the state line. Coach Chump is rapidly working his way up into Pat Dye territory for me. And don't even get me started on people who get married during football season. . . . Go 'Dawgs!
I think this is the new trend when assembling new staffs. Michigan is paying Greg Mattison an exorbitant amount of money, Auburn just won a national championship with an offensive coordinator more famous than their head coach, and assistant coaches' salaries are rising across Division One on the whole.
Of all the things that made Urban Meyer's record at Florida sterling, his track record of keeping players out of trouble was not part of it. Little more than a month onto the job, Will Muschamp now has to face a disciplinary issue of his own. Janoris Jenkins, who turned down an opportunity to be a first round draft pick to return to Florida, was cited by Gainesville police for marijuana possession. It's a second offense for Jenkins, who was arrested for affray and resisting arrest without violence in 2009. The answer, by the way, is FAU. Should Jenkins be suspended a game, he'll miss Florida's opener against FAU. Game 2 is against UAB.
Florida has announced the hiring of Seattle Seahawks DL coach Dan Quinn as the program's defensive coordinator. He previously worked with Will Muschamp when both coached the Miami Dolphins. This once and for all puts to rest the surprisingly persistent rumors of Kirby Smart leaving Alabama to go to Florida, which once again flared up over the weekend. If you just can't get enough of rumormongering about Smart though, beat the rush by going ahead and penciling him in as Georgia's head coach in 2012.
Not something of which I needed reminding this early on a Monday morning. Go 'Dawgs!
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YOUNGSTOWN Ohio - At one time or another on Thursday, three members of a Canfield family, including a Poland Middle School teacher, were in the Mahoning County Jail.
According to public information available on the county sheriff's web site, 45-year old Frank R. Consiglio of 3900 Mercedes Place, Canfield was booked into the jail on charges of robbery and drug possession.
Consiglio's arrest came on the same day his wife, Poland Middle School teacher Irene Consiglio, was arraigned on charges of complicity to commit robbery and fleeing and eluding police.
The 46-year-old woman, who according to court records has the same address as Frank R. Consiglio, was arrested Wednesday night following a brief pursuit by Boardman Police.
According to a police report, a witness identified Irene Consiglio as the driver of a getaway car used in the Wednesday evening robbery of a 67-year old woman in the parking lot of the Sandwich Factory restaurant on Market Street in Boardman.
The victim told police that she was knocked to the ground by a white male who stole her purse.
When police pulled Irene Consiglio's car over on Route 224 near Mill Creek Park shortly after the robbery, Consiglio drove away, and the officer pursued in his cruiser.
Police say when Irene Consiglio pulled into the parking lot of a shopping plaza on Lockwood Boulevard, the passenger door of the car opened, and a white male jumped out and ran into a wooded area behind the plaza.
Officers searched the woods, but only found the man's hat and jacket.
The stolen purse, containing credit cards, checks and $900 in cash was found under the seat of Irene Consiglio's car.
Online court records show that her husband was arrested Thursday by Boardman Police on a warrant issued by the county court. The court record does not indicate when Frank R. Consiglio will be arraigned.
Poland School Superintendent David Janofa tells 21 News that Irene Consiglio is a special education teacher and track coach at the middle school.
Jonafa says Consiglio has been with the district for thirteen years.
The superintendent says Consiglio has not been in school for a couple of weeks, and would not be in the classroom on Friday.
Although Mahoning County Jail records no longer show Irene Consiglio as a jail inmate, a third Consiglio has been locked up since September 20.
Frank J. Consiglio II, who lists the same Canfield address as Frank R. and Irene Consiglio, is booked on charges of theft, obstructing official business, driving under suspension, having expired license plates, receiving stolen property, and criminal damaging.
On September 19, The Mahoning County grand jury indicted the younger Consiglio on a charge of receiving stolen property.
His trial is scheduled for October 28.


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Although this doesn't cover it all, here are some frequently asked questions to help you prepare for your trip to Brazil. Travelers are strongly encourage to learn more by researching on the internet and/or purchasing a travel guide book.
When is the best time to visit Brazil?
Keep in mind that seasons in Brazil are the reverse of the northern hemisphere (winters up north are summers in Brazil). Summers in Brazil (December- March) are the rainy season and winters (June- September) are the dry season.
Should I pack a sweater or some sunblock?
It's always a good idea to check the weather ahead of time to see what's in store. We recommend going to www.weather.com and typing in the cities you'll be visiting so you can plan accordingly.
Do I need a visa, and how do I apply for one?
If you are a U.S. citizen, yes. Citizens of some countries don't need a visa for tourism. You'll also need to bring a passport valid for at least six months after your travel date.
You can apply for a visa through the Brazilian Consulate with jurisdiction over the state you live in. Click here to find the right Brazilian consulate.
What kind of money do I need in Brazil?
Brazilians keep it so real that that's what they named their currency: the Brazilian Real. For the current exchange rate, click here.
Should I bring cash, traveler's checks, or credit cards? How much money should I bring?
Major credit cards are generally accepted (although Amex and Discover are less common in smaller towns). The best exchange rates can be gotten through ATM machines. Don't forget to notify your bank that you'll be travelling to Brazil so they don't assume your card was stolen and put a hold on available funds. Traveler's checks aren't recommended. Not all banks cash them and most shops won't accept them.
Do I need shots or vaccinations?
Shots aren't required, but some vaccinations are recommended. We recommend visiting the health information page on the Center for Disease Control here to learn more about what you might need.
Should I accessorize heavily, carry around an expensive camera and flash my cash?
No. Brazil is not a dangerous country to travel around but it's never a good idea to tempt fate. When you're walking around, don't take unnecessary risks, use common sense, and keep a low profile. Avoid carrying big bags, wearing nice jewelry or expensive items.
I love traveling to foreign countries! I don't have to tip, right?
Wrong. In Brazil, waiters, bartenders, tour guides, and hotel bellmen are tipped, just like in the U.S. Taxi drivers are not usually tipped, but it is standard to round up to the next Real. The standard tip for waiters in restaurants is 10% and is sometimes included in the bill. Note that sales tax is included in the menu prices and is not added to the final bill.
People on Brazilian beaches are always scantily clad. Should I prepare to samba in my birthday suit?
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I suspected as much, given how late in the year Focus Features plans to release the film, despite its Sundance Film Festival debut in January, 8 months ago. And it's obviously definitely a good look for the film (Pariah), its director (Dee Rees) and star (Adepero Oduye).
Focus Features will release Pariah in December, and (here's the part I'm referring to in my first sentence), as Deadline notes, they are "fully committed to campaigning it as well, particularly for its 17-year-old star Adepero Oduye, who plays a Brooklyn high school student who isn't exactly what she seems, at least to her more conservative parents. Certainly the success of Precious with Academy voters should give Focus hope this can follow a Sundance path to Oscar attention..."
First of all, I should correct Deadline and say that Adepero Oduye is not 17-years old. She plays a 17-year-old in the movie, which maybe is what they meant to say. Although I'm sure Adepero wouldn't mind the error ;)
But so... what's really exciting here is that Focus is planning to push the film and its star into the Oscar race this year! I assume the categories they are considering are Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, Best Actress.
What are the film's chances? It's a long-shot, given the competition, but anything is possible. I'd say the category in which they'd have the best chance would be Best Adapted Screenplay, which, by the way, was one of the categories Precious won an Oscar for last year. And I make the comparison to Precious solely because the Deadline piece references it.
In the Best Actress category, Adepero would likely be going up against Viola Davis (The Help), Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Glenn Close (Albert Nobbs), and others.
Tough group this year. And given how well The Help has done commercially and critically, many are saying it could very well be this year's The Blindside, and the Oscar in this category would be Viola Davis' to lose.
But Meryl Streep is always a contender, though I read some early reactions to The Iron Lady that weren't strong.
In Albert Nobbs, Glenn Close plays a woman who poses as a male butler in a Dublin hotel in the 1860s. Oscar has generally been kind to actors and actresses in dramas who pretend to be the opposite sex. Besides, Glenn Close is certainly a fine actress, and she's never won an Oscar, despite being nominated 5 times. So, if this Albert Nobbs is all that folks expect it to be, she'll probably be a shoo-in for the Oscar in this category, because she'll have two things working for her - the kind of role she plays, and the fact that she's never won, despite all the nominations (the sympathy vote; or more like the "we should have given it to you before, but didn't, and so we're giving it to you now" vote).
As for Best Director and Best Picture, Pariah and director Dee Rees will face stiff competition if nominated - from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood, George Clooney, Woody Allen and others. Both male-dominated categories.
But really, if the film receives ANY nominations at all, I think that'll be a coup! Forget winning (although that would be grand!); a nomination in any of the major categories for a film of its size and subject matter would certainly give it, its cast and crew a significant awareness boost!
So, we'll see how it all plays out. There's still plenty of cinema to watch in the next 4 months. But I'll certainly be watching this closely for obvious reasons! It really depends on how effectively Focus Features is able to campaign for the film. Also, will it see the same kind of vocal support from the likes of Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry that Precious saw when it made its run?
At the very least, the film should do well in the pre-Oscar indie film awards circuit however.
Denise | October 20, 2011 2:41 AM
I see that you left out THE FIRST GRADER which was an Amazing film that came in second place to The King's Speech at last year's Toronto Film Festival. The male actor, Oliver Litondo was absolutely brilliant in it. Wish more people knew about it because it really was moving and inspirational. Even Whoopi loved it… check out what she had to say about it on The View: http://youtu.be/pXXGW-kDTO8
I also found the trailer on Youtube Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-eBT7vnTLE
NothingButAMan | August 28, 2011 6:16 AM
@ Tovah & Orville: As a Black Gay man who has NOT seen Pariah yet, I'm completely excited to support this film, while also anticipating a very broad and commercially "safe" story arc.
As far as it's potential during the awards season, it's hard to say, but my gut tells me that due to it's specialized nature this film won't have the "legs" that Precious had... there was press and and Oscar predictions for Mo'Nique way back in February '09, etc. But given the backstory, the fest awards that the short film received, their successful Kickstarter campaign, the Cinematography Prize @ Sundance and the career boost that Neksia Copper, Dee Rees, and Bradford Young have gotten, I genuinely feel like this film is already a winner given it's circumstances.
Orville | August 28, 2011 1:46 AM
I don't think people should be so focused on the Oscars because I don't see the Oscars as that important. I also do not think this movie will be as big as Precious because of the black lesbian theme. Would Pariah get the cover of the mainstream white gay publications such as Advocate or Out Magazine? I doubt it. Will Essence, Ebony, or Upscale magazines discuss Pariah? I doubt that too. Homosexuality in the black community is a taboo subject even though it is 2011! I doubt a movie about black lesbians is going to popular with straight black folks. But maybe I am wrong? Maybe open minded straight black people will be interested in this movie? The bigger focus of the people behind Pariah is just to find an audience. The movie is unique because it is a movie about a lesbian experience that is not Eurocentric which is so rare. I think the producers of this movie need to figure out how to reach an audience.
Tovah | August 28, 2011 1:09 AM
@ Orville I asked myself the same question.
After prop 8 I think there may be some lingering curiosity to see a story about how black gays navigate through, what many in the media made out to be, an infamously homophobic community. Now I can't say that's what this film is about because I haven't seen it yet, but the word Pariah certainly speak to that.
I will say that I'm kind of over "coming out" stories as a whole, doesn't matter whether the protagonists are black or not. It's been done. Albeit, not from this perspective. And while I know that every story needs to be told, it seems to me that every story told about black women is a drama with a healthy helping of pathos.
A while back I re-watched (well, not really, I was about four when I first sat through some of it) "the Women of Brewster Place". It's kind of sad, but that movie featured one of the few, mostly positive portrayals of a black lesbian couple I've seen in an American film. Even sadder when you know how their story ends. It's mostly in reaction to this that I wrote my own screenplay centering on a young, black, queer relationship. It has much more in common with "Paper Heart" than it does with "Precious", so who knows how that will go over.
Alan G. | August 27, 2011 12:06 PM
I saw this at Sundance and don't think it's an Oscar contender. From Sundance I was blown away by LIKE CRAZY and particularly the performances of Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin. Jones won the Best Actress prize and the film won the grand jury prize and it was well deserved. it's a very authentic and moving portrayal of first love. and jennifer lawrence was really great too, though her part is small. I think best actress will play out with Streep, Jones, Close, Michelle Williams for My Week With Marilyn and the 5th slot could be Viola Davis if she is considered a lead in THE HELP.
Vanessa Martinez | August 27, 2011 7:17 AM
I love Meryl Streep and Glenn Close. I'm rooting for Close.
*shrugs* It's still exciting.
Orville | August 27, 2011 7:11 AM
I will admit though that the lesbian storyline in Pariah is very interesting because there is a paucity of entertainment that focuses on the life experiences of black lesbians I think there definitely needs to be more LGBT entertainment from a non Eurocentric perspective which is indeed refreshing.
However, I question, which audience Pariah is actually for? I wonder what other black gay and lesbian people think of this film? I've heard about the film and the campaign for the Oscars but I question whether this movie will be of interest to black heterosexuals? It seems to me this movie is being marketed towards white liberals and not black people. Just my humble opinion.
Orville | August 27, 2011 7:06 AM
Why does it matter if Pariah does well at the Oscars or not? So if the white elite in Hollywood support this movie that means it has value? Everyone knows the Academy Award voters are at least 95% white people. Are black people so desperate for white validation? Since when is the Oscars considered the cornerstone of success? I think it is really sad this blog focuses on the Oscars so much it doesn't make sense to me. Shouldn't be be more concerned about whether the film will succeed at the box office or reach an audience?
Miles Maker | August 27, 2011 5:54 AM
Although this is old news (it was the intent from the moment of acquisition) the film most definitely has a SHOT considering the fact there are now ten (10) feature films on the Oscar lineup for Best Picture.
Indiewire had already listed PARIAH among "The Best Films Of 2011…So Far" and that was posted on the first day of Summer:
PARIAH's got a SHOT.
We know Focus Features knows what they're doing with this genre considering their Oscar campaigns for Brokeback Mountain and The Kids are All Right.
*fingers crossed*
Sergio | August 27, 2011 5:35 AM
But for the sake of argument I got into a discussion the other day with a friend making the point that no doubt there are going to be some black people who will have a major issue with Pariah the because because of its gay subject matter.
A lot of black folk are a lot more comfortable with black dysfunctionality (like in Precious) than they are dealing with a film about a normal family dealing with a family member who's "coming out" . (You still have a lot of black people supporting Bishop Eddie Long and saying that it's all lies - nothing but lies)
I hope that isn't the case (I can't wait to see Pariah myself) But do you agree with me or are we past this?
Julius Hollingsworth | August 27, 2011 4:11 AM
what about the cinematography? I heard that was wonderful. Didnt it win a award at Sundance for this film?
Questions & Answers?!?!!! | August 27, 2011 4:05 AM
I believe Dee Rees Pariah has a very good chance of getting a Oscar nom. The film is brillant!
I am sure with a little more promotion and money spent this film can make it all the way just like the film Precious did after Tyler Perry & Oprah put money behind the project.
Glen Close is a divine actress. Unfortunately, she has never received the praise she deserves. So I think it maybe her time this upcoming Oscar season.
Dee Rees gives me a lot of hope as a screenwriter.
tambay | August 27, 2011 3:59 AM
@ Anwar - you're right! I had to look through past nominees in that category to see if any was based on a short film (the vast majority are based on novels, short written stories, plays, tv shows), and it's happened just once in Oscar history - Neill Blomkamp's "District 9" was based on his short film "Alive In Jo'Burg." So thanks! Correction made.
Anwar | August 27, 2011 3:45 AM
Pariah would be going Adapted Screenplay because it's adapted from the short film of the same name.
Vanessa Martinez | August 27, 2011 3:31 AM
I actually think its chances are high! :-)