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Kyle Veazey has written a great deal recently in the Memphis Commercial Appeal about Memphis joining the Big East and how it was accomplished. Today, Veazey and Commercial Appeal published a copy of the six page contract that the Big East and Memphis agreed to in welcoming the school to the Big East. You can view the entire contract here. Here are some of the more interesting points in reading over the document:
- Memphis will officially join the Big East on July 1, 2013. Men's and women's basketball, tennis, soccer, track and field, golf, and cross country teams as well as women's volleyball and softball teams and the football team will all play in the Big East conference once Memphis joins.
- Memphis will pay the Big East $2.5 million to join the conference. The total will be paid in five payments of $500,000 each. The last of which is scheduled to be paid in 2018.
- Memphis agrees to pay the Big East $5 million if it decides not to join the Big East between now and the official membership date of July 1, 2013. This is similar to what TCU did in paying the Big East $5 million after deciding to join the Big 12 instead of the Big East.
- Memphis agrees to play a home and home series in basketball with both Boise State and San Diego State. No specific dates were set in the contract, but this is an implicit thank you to those two western schools for taking the plunge with the Big East in football.
- The Big East explicitly states the goal of inviting Memphis and the other members is to have 12 football teams, divisional play, and a conference championship game in football. The contract states, however, that no divisional setup has been determined and will ultimately be decided by the football playing members.
- Notable Memphis booster and CEO of FedEx Fred Smith agree that FedEx will provide "appropriate levels of sponsorship, advertising and similar commitments". Hello, "Big East Championship Game brought to you by FedEx!"
- Memphis also agrees that the Liberty Bowl game, and whatever entity it might become in the future, will make every effort to have a Big East school as a tie in. This is a good move for the Big East as it will need additional bowl tie-ins with the addition of new members, and Memphis will be a somewhat centrally located city for most of the new Big East members.

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An elderly woman who had been missing since Sunday survived a stormy night in the woods before being found on Monday.
Eala Dooley Freeman, 76, was found about a mile from her home. Freeman, who goes by "Juanita," was last seen near Macedonia Church in the Cold Springs area between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday.
The Cullman County Sheriff's Office said she had a small black and brown dog with her when she was last seen and was wearing dress slacks and a blouse.
Her neighbors hadn't seen her in a while, so they called her son. After the sheriff's office was notified, they located Freeman in the woods in about an hour.
Officials say she had been in the woods all night and endured the stormy weather. She was dehydrated when found but expected to be OK.
An ATV carried Freeman out of the woods and she was later transported to Cullman Regional Medical Center.
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Pentagon's Advice to Traumatized Veterans: Think Happy Thoughts!
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That, says Martin Seligman, is because you, like too many American soldiers, are leading with negativity. You could instead be using "learned optimism" to dispute your catastrophic interpretation of the events that trouble your soul, the source of your PTSD.
It's really quite simple. "The idea here is to give people a new vocabulary," Seligman says.
Seligman chairs the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, and he has managed to convince Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike Mullen "that it (is) possible to teach soldiers how to properly respond to distress, and help them emerge emotionally stronger" (italics mine).
Seligman calls that "posttraumatic growth."
Barbara Ehrenreich calls it "pseudoscience and flapadoodle."
It's hardly surprising that the author of Bait and Switch and Nickel and Dimed , and one of the most imaginative chroniclers of class injustice in America, would take issue with positive psychology.
The suggestion that "learned optimism" (also the title of Seligman's first best seller) could bring about success in a world where so many lives are determined by forces beyond their control was bound to push her buttons.
In her latest book, Bright-Sided, Ehrenreich frames her dispute with positive psychology in general, and Seligman in particular, in very personal terms— her own experience with breast cancer.
She takes obvious pleasure in skewering the "kitschy positivity of American breast-cancer culture," with its smiley face mantras, pink pride paraphernalia, and all the hype about "spiritual upward mobility."
But she is deadly serious when she takes on positive psychology's insidious promise that it's possible to learn "to be happier — to feel more satisfied, to be more engaged with life, find more meaning, have higher hopes, and probably even laugh and smile more, regardless of one's circumstances " (italics mine).
Hey, all you quitters and whiners: If it's bad and it hurts, even as it keeps getting worse, you have to try harder, have faith, and above all, think positive!
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The message that individual initiative and a positive attitude can trump any unfortunate pop quiz the universe tosses your way has saturated every aspect of our culture, from the popular to the corporate, from the intellectual and medical to the spiritual, Ehrenreich argues. And it is used by those on top to justify their success, their privilege, their health--and their budgetary priorities. After all, why throw money at failure?
Though Ehrenreich doesn't specifically apply her analysis to the military, its implications for traumatized soldiers are apparent.
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"CSF is a means to inculcate this idea of positive growth across the force."
In fact, the first group of Master Resiliency Trainers has already graduated from Seligman's Positive Psychology Center. By next year, the Army plans to have a trainer assigned to every battalion, and eventually to require that all 1.1 million of its soldiers undergo the training.
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BetterSwindon is a non-partisan organisation that intends to hold the democratic system to account, whether it is the performance of council officers or the actions of councillors.
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He drew a long, measured drag on his cigarette and watched the smoke snake across the concrete floor of the empty gym. It had been decades since he'd last crossed the threshold of Iron Puma Martial Arts Academy and Martial Arts Equipment Emporium and yet it seemed like he could still smell the stale sweat of those bygone years of training. Eyeing the cart filled with unwashed jock straps that was creating the eye-watering funk assaulting his nostrils, he walked across to the far wall of the gym.
Every inch of the wall was covered, mainly by posters of bands that Iron Puma liked. Ja Rule, Six Pence None the Richer........ all of them were there, framed and freshly dusted. He recalled how his master would insist on playing his preferred music all day long when they trained. It was very loud and many times Iron Puma would insist on playing the same track five to ten times in a row. He'd usually abandon whatever technique he was teaching and begin slowly dancing through the gym, letting his arms float around his head while he muttered to himself "I'm a fucking rock star, I'm a mother fucking rock star". Then he'd go lay down on the couch in his office and fall asleep watching Boy Meets World DVDs. Once they heard Ben Savage's grating voice come through the doorway all the students knew that Iron Puma would teach them no more that day. And probably the next day. More often than not the Boy Meets World viewing sessions would take upwards of a week so it was best to just not plan on coming back for a solid 10 days.
He shook himself out of his reverie. Man, did he fucking hate Ben Savage. But even more than that, he hated Iron Puma. Hated him for the techniques he had denied teaching his greatest pupil. Hated him for his luscious, shining mullet that he wouldn't let anyone else grow (that's why he insisted on giving them all haircuts himself). Hated him for the name Iron Puma, which he had on his vanity license plate, his thumb ring and on the pink foam ball cap that he wore every day without exception. The oils from his mullet had changed most of the color from pink to a dull green tone but every one who ever saw that hat wanted to wear it, if only for a moment. And Iron Puma never took it off, not even in the shower.
He shook himself out his second reverie. He glared at the black and white picture centered in the Wall of Awesome Shit I Like (Iron Puma's name for it, if you were wondering). In the middle, there was Iron Puma, grinning like a stupid jackass. He barely recognized the youth standing to Iron Puma's right, holding up the Central Kansas Youth SAFTA trophy he had won all those years ago. There on the other side of Iron-stupid-Puma-dipshit was that other fuckface, Steve Millman.
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Some of you might already be asking why anyone would want this, but really you should be asking why this didn't happen sooner. All joking aside, there are some cool side effects and very real benefits to this new GoPro 1.33X Anamorphic Adapter from Letus. They've already introduced an adapter for DSLRs and other large sensor cameras, and now they're taking things to the miniature level with the new AnamorphX-GP, which will essentially turn your 16:9 GoPro footage into a much wider 2.39 aspect ratio with a simple de-squeeze in post. Check out more below. More »
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Letus Direct is well known for their 35mm adapters (I've shot with their top-quality Letus Ultimate paired with a HVX-200), but they've been conspicuously sitting out the DSLR accessorizing game until now. Their recently announced DSLR products look like a combination of Zacuto and Redrock Micro products and are shipping later this month; the question is whether Letus will bring anything new to the game. Here's what I think is missing from the market: a rig with a shoulder support that's not tremendously front-heavy. This would allow shooters to treat DSLRs more like 35mm cameras, which would enable the kind of handheld camera movement I'm going for. LetusDSLR »


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The Wednesday Challenge at All That Scraps was to make a tag; I am an overachiever and made 2! LOL I love coloring these super cute pumpkins and was happy to ink them up for the challenge. One of them was used to give Duke's sister her hostess gift, a pie plate with the recipe for Pumpkin Pie...so fitting, don't you think?!
The tags were die cut and then decorated minimally, just so the pumpkin image could take center stage.
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- ~amy~ said...
CUTE tina...love how the ribbon tops them off! happy monday!
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FABULOUS tags!!
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- alienanessa said...
Holy moses, those are fabulous! I do love how everything is decorative yet subtle enough to let the pumpkins steal the show! And wow, the way you colored those pumpkins, holy moly!!!
- November 30, 2010 at 5:48 PM
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Oooh these tags are gorgeous!!!
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The space excursions are some of the most incredible things that have ever happened. Space is basically unexplored and has many potential options for use to us as an entire world. The resources or discoveries awaiting us out there are unimaginable and anyone who is against the funding for exploration to outer space better have a severe argument with multiple other ideas for the this potential money displacement.
It amazes me that congress is willing to cut the budget of an Agency that defined a more than any other in the history of America, but is willing to provide 100's billions to programs such as social security and Medicaid that are flawed. The president says we need more math and science jobs to compete with the world, but he killed NASA space program which laid off 1000's of people both in the government and private sector. How are we suppose to encourage these jobs if congress keeps slashing budgets like NASA.
As much as I appreciate our wonderful space science program, this quadruple price increase is ridiculous. Why are we actively engaging in yet another space race? And on top of that, why are we engaging in a space race with a country that recently bought all of our debt through government bonds (which is China, if you don't know)? I feel like our space science program is more of a prideful mission, rather than one to gain knowledge. As a country, we've had the most success in space, and I think that's biasing our judgement towards these new investments.
With the addition of the James Webb space telescope, NASA is looking at their idea as a costly one for the organization. The idea of the telescope came about in 1994, when the United States wanted to view the universe using infra-red light, instead of visible. The goal had been set to have the telescope completed by 2010, but now, it's looking more like 2018. The cost of the telescope alone has risen as well from $2.5 billion to $8.8 billion. With this increase, NASA's budget will fall flat as cost continues to become more of an issue in years to come. The main issue with this invention is that NASA essentially is losing tons of cash that could have been used more wisely. Towards efforts that would have given them more benefits than consequences.
In my opinion, this is not the solution to the economic crisis that is currently threatening the United States. The government keeps looking to see which programs they can cut money from to try to help, but in reality, NASA's budget has become more and more restricted with each year and it hasn't made a difference. Not to mention, the projects NASA is working on now are extremely advanced and may provide some incredible benefits to the future of humanity. The government needs to stop looking to cut back on budgets and instead focus on ways we can make more money; for that is the key to fixing the economy, or, at the very least, providing some relief.
It seems that NASA is taking a real slow and expensive approach to developing the JSWT. Even though the telescope is costing NASA a lot of money I still believe the government should fund them. There has been much effort and billions already spent in developing the telescope so why stop now. Also if they pull this invention off it has the capability of doing some spectacular things. Who knows what new galaxies and or other planets we could discover in the future with this device. Space science has been evolving for 1000 of years so we need to keep this process going.
I'm in complete agreement with another commenter's views on this issue, why is it that NASA's money is some of the first cut when America's budget gets tight. With all the knowledge that we have gained from their achievements and accomplishments it should be one of the first that gets supplied.
There are very few things that i'd rather spend money on. this is a terrific project. More science; less war. we'll be far better for it.
"The US, the country who has give the world perhaps the most amazing space pictures "
it also gave the world some footage of supposed moon landing and Avatar and Independence day.World is eternally grateful for that fit of selfishness and spirit.
Way too much money would be lost if this was trashed. I don't see why just the US has to be the one doing this. Other countries can definitely help us out and get it on this research. If they are all working together they can improve current technologies even more. First thing they teach you about engineering: teamwork!
I think these kind of discussions show that as a society the US, like Europe before it, is turning its back on progress and the future. Too occupied with petty squabbles and short-termism, the capacity for envisaging and then realizing grand visions, a quality which has allowed America to lead the world, has been lost. This is reflected in our politicians and the attitudes of the people.
Today America seems like a tired country ready to pass the torch of human progress on to Asia.
This is very saddening. I for one am a huge advocate for space exploration and it really does sadden me to see the loss of interest our government has had in the cosmos. Learning about our universe is something that our country has done for years and to me, with all the funding cuts NASA has gone through it really is, and should be an embarrassment to our country. We used to be on the cutting edge of science and now we are fading because of the 1% bureaucracy that thinks they know what they're doing with our country.
NASA is one of the greatest agency in the world, it led os to discover the moon and mars. However, government does not want to support it and its discovery and contribution to human beings because it cost too much money. In 1969, nobody in the world has quistion about NASA's finacial problem although it spent much more dollars than today. NASA gave us a dream to discover the universe, and we do not want it to become our nightmare of space. I wish US government can use more money to support those space programs, then we may have more achievements in this area like the one in 1969.
As a few of the commenters have already said, if America was to stop funding the telescope right now it would have been a total waste. At the same time though, the technology they built in the past could have been greatly improved upon if they started building it from scratch now. Because this has been going on for some time, I'd imagine that new technology gain in other fields could greatly improve modules on the telescope that are already deemed complete.
That being said, this project needs to get completed as soon as possible before things get outdated just like the Hubble is starting to become. If other countries would contribute and help finish the device, they too would benefit from the use of it.
This article shows the frightening future of NASA and many of its present project ideas. I think that wit the economy where it is right now the government needs to cut back on NASA's budget and even drop a few of the projects. Even though, the supporters of NASA's JWST say that all of the hardware is already built why isn't the project farther along. The future of NASA isn't looking very bright at the moment and it'd be a travesty to lose any projects, but it may well need to be done.
I agree with the financial cutting. We have better things to focus on right now and that need more financial attention than possible space endeavors that aren't even guaranteed to work or be successful. I am all for exploration but not when we can't take care of things we already know to be existing and in trouble.
I agree with Konker in the fact that "The main reason (to go into space) is to advance political objectives". I find astronomy very interesting, but it just seems to me that new pictures of the universe really aren't THAT important. Even if we were to find life elsewhere, it would be so so so very far away it wouldn't matter. Do you think these beings use superheterodyne FM receivers to receive our signal, which probably wouldn't even be able to reach their planet in the first place?
The telescope is interesting yes, but should not be high on our list of priorities.
Putting money towards space programs can be a beneficial approach for many reasons. In this example, with telescopes, it allows scientists, and many other people to learn more about not only space, but principals that may apply during our everyday lives. Additionally, in the development phase of these projects, many of the technologies invented can had many additional benefits. For example, if something is developed to solve a problem occurring in a space project, it is possible it can benefit our daily lives through commercial products too. While space exploration hasn't been as important to many countries in recent years, When it is invested in, there are clear benefits.
So saying easy to a budget of $2.5B was "easy". How could you ever let that skyrocket (pun intended hah) to over $8B? Obviously should not have their job if that price keeps raising. Isn't it called proper budgeting and bidding on projects for a reason? I would like to investigate more why this cost went up. Is it because of inflation? Or was it just a under-budgeting figure from the start.
If it is the latter, this represents the government in very poor light and displays to the world how in the grand scheme of things, the US can't handle their money properly.
It is a great thing that they have restored the budget but it still amazes me that because the US gets involved with modern and current events, they are going to be left behind in the future advancements of the world. Who wouldn't want to have a Chinese moon base? At least we can all order take out there on the moon! But still, I think it is awesome that other countries are starting to pick up on their space programs and stealing the spotlight. The US needs to get itself back together and maybe this budgeting can do some good for now.
I know that space exploration is important but I think our government has put too much money into it, considering how big our debt is. We have had to make many cut backs in budgets like education and I think that education is much more important than what NASA is doing. While their discoveries are interesting, they are not necessary. All this money should be going somewhere ele, not into making telescopes.
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The prosecution's first rebuttal witness was Robert H. Turner, a retired professor from the University of Nevada who specialized in mechanical engineering. He was critical of one defense expert's calculation, calling it junk science. He stated that it was so flawed, any student handing it in would have received a D; it was "shot through with mistakes." The truck could not have changed direction so dramatically just from hitting the post. His own calculations affirmed those that Schilling had made.
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3:00pm Thursday 5th June 2014 in News
A RADIO presenter was so moved by a guest on his show he offered to fund a month of lunches for lonely older people out of his own pocket.
John Campbell, who presents a show on Forest FM as a volunteer, put his hand in his pocket after interviewing Kate Moulton from the monthly lunch club for older people in Verwood.
Dorset Partnership for Older People Project (POPP) established the club, run by volunteers on the first Tuesday of each month at Verwood Methodist Church Hall.
About 25 people attend and enjoy a cooked meal, dessert, tea or coffee and a chat in a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
However, the initial funding from POPP has run out and costs are constantly rising, so volunteer Kate Moulton has been out on a mission looking for sponsors and donations.
Her first port of call was community radio station Forest FM, where she was given 15 minutes to appeal to listeners for help.
But as the interview was coming to an end she was stunned to hear the presenter tell her on air that he would personally pay the entire costs for the following month out of his own pocket.
She said: "I started to run through the items I needed to buy to keep the club going and he absolutely blew me away when he said he'd pay for a month's worth.
"I told him about the food and drinks, little gifts for birthdays and cleaning things and he said £200 sounded about right.
"The club is amazing – between 22 and 28 people have such a lovely time every month, almost like an extended family, and they love coming."
Mr Campbell said: "Kate was so passionate about the lunch club that I just couldn't help offering her the money.
"She was temporarily lost for words but luckily I can talk for England.
"It was one of those nice moments with smiles on all sides."
Anyone who feels they could volunteer at the lunches or contribute towards costs can contact Mrs Moulton on 01202 814162 or 07949 223772, or at petamoulton@ hotmail.com
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The camera pulls back from Joan and Little Girl God as Joan watches them leave with tears in her eyes. Finally Joan says, "The way I felt about Iris...it was so ugly. Why would you put those feelings in me?" Little Girl God replies, "Everyone has a part of themselves they don't like, Joan. You carry it around like a weight. The lucky ones realize that, when it becomes too heavy, you can choose to set it down. That's when you can see things the way they really are." Joan considers this. Little Girl God says, "Come on. I'll walk you home." She extends her hand to Joan. Joan smiles slightly and takes it. As they walk down the hall, Joan comments, "Great. I'm being escorted home by a six-year-old."
A song called "Older Chests" by Damien Rice is on the soundtrack. Helen's on the sofa reading an art book when she hears Will come in behind her. She doesn't turn around, but lifts her head, alert to the possibility of another blow-up -- or who knows what? Will hangs back in the front hallway, unsure how to approach her or atone for his actions. Helen stays put, holding her breath a little, sad. As Will approaches the room slowly, she turns to look at him. His expression is one of remorse. She turns her head back again slowly, considering how to let go of the weight of anger and pain she's carrying now. Helen digs down inside herself for the profound forgiveness and maturity every successful long-term relationship demands. She puts her book aside as Will appears beside the sofa, apologizing without words, asking forgiveness with his outstretched hand. Helen takes his hand and lets him help her up. They look at each other, exchanging no words, only the kinds of complicated expressions that build up between two people over time. Will's face crumples slightly as he embraces her, and cries into her shoulder, holding her tightly to express his sorrow for how he treated her, and all they've been through. The camera changes angles and withdraws through a nearby room as they hold and comfort each other. Wonderful work by both actors. "Some things in life may change / And some things / They stay the same / Like time, there's always time / On my mind / So pass me by, I'll be fine / Just give me time..."


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To see or eat spaghetti in your dream, indicates that you are feeling entangled in some relationship. Perhaps you are not sure how to end a relationship. You may find yourself in an uncomfortable position.
To dream of being spanked, or that you are spanking someone, suggests that you need to work on your childish rage and tendency to have temper tantrums.
To see a sparrow in your dream represents inner dignity. Never underestimate the small or those that do not appear powerful.
A dream of seeing sparks is an omen of sudden opposition. You may have to deal with a snag, or confrontational person, by the use of careful diplomacy. This dream can also symbolize enthusiasm, creativity, and talent.
If your dream featured sparkles in any form, it is reminding you that all that glitters is not gold, so don't put too much confidence in smooth-talking new acquaintances, or any product or deal that promises instant results or fast cash.
To dream of a spatula represents unhappy times in love.
If speakers were featured in your dream, you need to "speak up" for yourself better.
To dream that you are throwing a spear symbolizes that you are thrusting forth your will and power into a situation at hand. It is a statement of your strength and commitment. If you dream of someone else having a spear, you are feeling threatened in some situation.
If you dream of making a speech, you will have an improvement in your social status. This dream can also be a reminder to take care of neglected obligations.
To dream that you are speeding, or traveling at a very fast speed, indicates that you are feeling compelled and driven to complete something. You may be moving too fast in some relationship or situation.
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To dream of driving over speed bumps suggests that you may encounter unexpected difficulties on the way toward your goals.
If you dreamed of spelling words correctly, it signifies success in your current situation. But if you misspelled any words, your dream is a warning to be on guard against hidden hostility.
Any form of magic in a dream predicts unexpected changes. To dream that you are performing magic, signifies many pleasant surprises. It may also represent a creative mind and foretell that events will turn out the way you had hoped for. To dream of performing black magic (bad spells), means that you have obtained your wishes through deceit and underhanded ways. If you dream of someone else casting black magaic against you, this symbolizes evil and treachery - beware of false friends or the tricks of enemies. If a spell book was the main feature of your dream, you have the power within yourself to create the future you wish for - listen to your instincts and they will guide you.
To see a sphinx in your dream symbolizes fear of the unknown. Also see "Egypt".
To dream of something spicy, suggests that you need to look at a current situation or relationship from a different perspective.
Spiders in dreams symbolize feeling trapped in a stale or unsatisfying relationship. To dream about killing a spider suggests that you are going through a period of difficulties and general bad luck. To dream that you are bitten by a spider, represents a conflict with your mother or some dominant female figure in your life. Also see "Spider Webs", below.
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To dream of spider-webs is lucky, as they foretell pleasant friendships and successful projects in your future. If you dream of seeing the spider build its web, you will be quite happy.
Spikes in dreams symbolize personal disappoinment. You may not be living up to what you know you're capable of. Or, you may be realizing that someone in your life is not the person you thought they were.
To dream that you spill something on someone, represents your inconsideration for the feelings of others. You may be offending and upsetting others - learn to be more careful. If you dream of someone spilling something on you, be careful not to pass on any gossip you hear, or you could end up with a damaged reputation.
A healthy, happy life is forecast by a dream of eating spinach. However, if the spinach tasted bad, your dream foretells arguments with friends or family.
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It is the goal of every student to look forward to his or her graduation ceremony which is symbolic of having successfully completed a course of studies. At the tertiary level the stakes are even higher.
For me, a first-time UWI student, the spectacular day should be Friday, November 2, 2012 between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm, when along with hundreds of other students we would cross the finishing line. But alas, with each passing day, this dream appears to be an illusion, thanks to the Office of Graduate Studies at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus and the Students' Guild.
The former is unable to provide a definitive time for the updating of the Students Administration System (SAS) to reflect formal clearance for graduation which is a prerequisite for registration for graduation. For the past three weeks, the office has advised that while my name appears on a list, lists are being processed in batches in order to be sent to a committee for final approval.
The Office of Graduate Studies is unable to say when the processing will be completed. In the case of the guild, its hierarchy is wrapped up with its own challenges with the university's administration which appears to be compromising its ability to provide effective leadership, as my contact with them to date demonstrates.
Having explored my options, it seems that I can now forget about graduation day as my health is at risk - being on pressure tablets - and accept the fact that I had too much expectation that the University of the West Indies was serious about customer service. It is therefore likely that students like myself who are in this position will simply pick up their degrees maybe long after the ceremony when the bureaucratic bungling has run its course.
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Today marks the 201st anniversary of the birth of Canada, and of the original Canada Cup. Get out there and wave those miniature Canadian flags and/or celebrate the life of Dr. Morgentaler.
Frederick Arthur Stanley, 16th Earl of Derby, was born in London on July 1st, 1799. On his thirteenth birthday, he was given a silver chalice into which he poured a bottle of gin and proceeded to make a wish, as was the custom at the time. His wish was to establish a grand international tournament in the sport of shirling, the predecessor of modern ice hockey.
Thus was born the Canada Cup.
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Little Lord Stanleyroy, as he was styled, chose Sir George Prevost to head up his Northern Division all-stars, since he was considered "the Babe Ruth of shirling, only better-looking". His opponent, James Madison, was the GM of the Democratic Republicans of the American Shirling League, and was selected to head up the American side.
Madison was angered by the "Boy-King" and his policy of tolling the contracts of many of the U.S. merchant marines who had once played for the Canadian teams, as well as for nixing most of Madison's trades with the French side. Stanley's agents would board American ships and ask crewmembers simply, "ASL?", which was annoying to Madison.
The American Shirling League had plans for expansion teams in Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis and Chicago, where Tecumseh's own Indian Lacrosse League was located, citing some made-up bullshit they called Manifest Destiny and a License to ILL.
Stanley responded by supplying Tecumseh with composite sticks, which were superior to those employed by the Americans, who found themselves questioning whether their Norwegian wood was still any good. Upon hearing of Stanley's intentions to play a series of international games, Madison immediately doubled the customs duties on Canadian-made hockey sticks, on July 1st, 1812.
The first game of the inaugural Canada Cup was held in Windsor, Ontario, on July 12th. Veteran American forward, William Hull, led the attack, but was repelled by Canadian goaltender, Fort Amherstburg, who recorded a shutout. Mittenstringers of the day regurgitated the narrative that Amherstburg had secretly obtained a copy of the Americans' playbook two days before the game, ensuring victory for the Canadians. The headline in that day's Windsor Star read, "Back Off – Get Your Own Sandwich".
Action shifted across Lake Huron, to Fort Mackinac, Michigan. The Canadian coach, Isaac Brock, had demanded that his players paddle their way to the game, much to the amusement of American forward Brendan Shanahan, who later mocked them in the post-game interview. Almost immediately after the puck dropped, the Americans found themselves short-handed, having surrendered defenseman Porter Hanks and forward Chippewa "Good" Will to first period match penalties, as well as a pair of minors to Mary Saline. (A few days later, Hanks would be summoned to Detroit where Colin Campbell charged him with cowardice and sentenced him to decapitation-by-cannonball.) The Canadian powerplay proved too strong, led by Charles Roberts and Robert MacDouall, and the Americans were shut out once again.
The Americans again played host, this time in Sacket's Harbor, New York. Canada opened the period with a barrage of shots on U.S. goalkeeper, Oneida, who turned them all away. Once again shorthanded, the Americans relied upon the defense pairing of Bellinger and Captain Camp, as well as penalty killing forward, Woolsey. By the time the outnumbered Americans were able to return fire, William Vaughan lobbed a weak wrister toward the net that fell short of the goalmouth, resulting in laughter from the (over-?)confident Canadians. The Americans came out hitting in the second period which led to landing many shots on the Canadian net, because as we all know, hitting leads to higher Corsi rates. With momentum starting to swing in their favour, the U.S. entered the final period tied, for the first time in the series.
In the game's waning minutes, a shot deflected off Canadian captain, Royal George's ass, to open the scoring for the Americans. In the ensuing scrum, eight Canadians were killed. After the game, as Phil Esposito was tearfully pleading with CBC television audiences to stop booing and stand by their squad, the organist began playing Yankee Doodle, as the crowd serenaded the arena with three cheers.
The final game scheduled to take place on U.S. soil was held at Brownstown, Michigan (now known as Gibraltar, near Detroit). The Americans needed another win, if they hoped to return to Canada for a fifth and deciding game. Things were looking good for them, as the usually disciplined Canadians were paraded to the box, finding themselves outnumbered 8-to-1, early on (in those days, teams played nine-aside at even strength).
After losing so many men to injury and death in Game Three, the Canadians were forced to call up a bunch of Indian rookies, including top prospect Tecumseh from Shawnee, as well as Chickamauga team captain (Daimee), Wyandot's top scorer (Roundhead), and minor leaguer, Blue Jacket.
With veteran William Hull missing his flight and being a no-show for the U.S., scoring duties fell to Thomas Van Horne and Josiah "Prairie Chicken" Snelling. The rest of the Americans were relatively untrained and out of shape. Tecumseh's line was able to skate circles around them, despite being shorthanded. The Canadians went on to win convincingly, killing 18 men en route to the victory and a 3-1 series win. As stipulated in the agreement between Stanley and Madison, the Americans were forced to surrender Detroit as a result, even though American forward, Snelling, was awarded the Most Gallant Player Award.
Undeterred by the rout, Madison requested that the series be replayed the following year, in July 1813, thereby establishing the world's first regularly-held ice hockey tournament, later renamed the Canada Cup. To commemorate that tourney's bicentennial today, I guess I should waste another hour or two and recap that one, as well. The fuck did I just get myself into?


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Congress didn't derail the health care overhaul when the government shut down, but high demand slowed it down.
Reportedly, more than a million people had logged onto the healthcare.gov website in the first hours of day one of sign-up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.
You can signup through March 31, 2014.
The ACA is for uninsured individuals and for people with individual plans who might find a better deal on the Marketplace.
People who have private health insurance coverage, such as through their employer, and people who have Medicare or Medicaid don't have to do anything.
Nothing changes for them.
There is a lot of information to go through for people who want to sign up for health insurance through the ACA .
In Tucson and Pima County some non-profits, such as Arizona Enroll America, are guiding people to where they can find trained individuals, called Navigators, who can guide them through the process of finding and buying a health care plan.
However, the expectation is there will be scammers.
Some will try to charge a fee to help people sign up.
Worse yet, some scammers will try to steal private information.
There are legitimate organizations spreading the word about the health insurance marketplace.
Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild held a news conference Tuesday to bring together several experts.
One them, Pima County Attorney Chief Deputy Amelia Cramer, says the Consumer Federation of America has warned of identity theft and other schemes it anticipates seeing.
Cramer says the government will not call you "out of a blue" to set up an insurance plan.
"If you receive a solicitation from someone you don't know on the phone or from someone coming to your home uninvited, be appropriately suspicious even if they say they are from the Marketplace or claim to be from the government or Medicare. Do not provide an uninvited solicitor with your personal medical or financial information. Do not give an unknown solicitor your Social Security number," Cramer says.
She adds, if you believe you are a victim of fraud or potential fraud, report it immediately to local law enforcement.
She says you also should contact the Health Insurance Marketplace website at 1-800-318-2596.
When it comes down to finding a health insurance plan on the Marketplace, you'll find several choices from several different insurance companies.
All that information on the government website.
Also at Tuesday's news conference was a representative of one of the insurance companies offering plans through the marketplace.
She had some advice: Start doing your research and take your time.
Karen Leonard of The University of Arizona Health Plans says, "Look at the needs that they have in their particular family or situation and do they have a lot of health care costs? Do they have young children? Are they a single adult. What do they really need?"
Leonard says the government website has all the plan information so you can compare plans.
All the plans have to offer essential services.
She says then it gets down to the total cost of a plan, not just the premium.
"So you'll be able to look at the premium costs before tax credits, after tax credits and then you'll be able to pull up the summary of benefits for each one of the plans and look at the specific coverage and what those co-insurances and deductibles and co-pays an so forth are for every single plan," Leonard says.
Mayor Rothschild mentioned costs too, encouraging smaller employers to take a look at what's available to them.
"If you're an employer under 50 employees, you're not required to be a part of this, but we're suggesting that a look because the other thing that has now happened is that there are tax credits and additional credits available for the small employers that weren't available before," Rothschild says.
Arizona Enroll America Communication Lead Pati Urias says her organization is fanning out all over Tucson and Pima County, helping people find the information they need.
She says her organization can lead people to a Navigator, if they need one.
Urias says her group also can explain how tax credits work to help those who qualify get help paying for the health insurance plan they buy.
Again, the experts say you don't have to rush into anything.
Open enrollment will continue through March 31.
However, if you want your coverage to start on January 1, 2014, you should sign up by December 15, 2013.
Among the Tucson-area groups that will offer assistance:
El Rio Community Health Center locations.
The Pima County Health Department.
St. Elizabeth's Health Center.
Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The Urban League.
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Melissa Cox blogs under the name Frugalissa. Each week she shares her top six finds when she appears on Good Morning Tennessee.
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NEW YORK (AP) - No. 3 Kansas State and No. 4 Notre Dame each moved up a spot in The Associated Press college football poll, setting up a final four of sorts for the last month of the regular season.
Alabama is No. 1 for the ninth straight week and it is unanimous. The Crimson Tide received all 60 first-place votes. Oregon is No. 2 for the sixth straight week.
Florida's 17-9 loss on Saturday to Georgia dropped the Gators five spots to No. 8 and allowed Kansas State and Notre Dame each to move up a spot after victories.
Now the top four are all undefeated and none will play any other the rest of the way.
LSU is No. 5, followed by Ohio State and Georgia, which moved up five spots.
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Canine Cleft Palate
A cleft palate is an abnormal opening in the roof of the mouth. It is the result of failure of the two sides of the palate (roof of the mouth) to come together and fuse during embryonic development. A cleft palate results in an opening between the nasal passages and the mouth.
Symptoms and Types
Symptoms expected with a cleft palate include:
- Runny nose
- Coughing
- Aspiration pneumonia (pneumonia caused by milk and food contents entering the cleft and infecting the lungs)
- Respiratory difficulty (caused by aspiration pneumonia)
- Difficulty sucking and nursing (for puppies)
- Slow growth
- Weight loss
- Lack of appetite
Cleft palate is most often a congenital disorder, likely inherited. There is a breed predilection in beagles, Cocker spaniels, dachshunds, German shepherds, Labrador retrievers, schnauzers, Shetland sheepdogs, and brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds.
Cleft palates can also be caused by exposure of pregnant female dogs to teratogenic chemicals (chemicals which interfere with normal embryo development.) These include griseofulvicin and excessive vitamin A and vitamin D. In these cases, the puppies may be born with cleft palates.
Diagnosis is made by a visual examination of the cleft palate.
Treatment is surgical repair of the defect. Surgical correction is usually postponed until 3-4 months of age, if possible. More than one surgery is often necessary for complete closure of the opening in the palate.
Living and Management
Puppies with cleft palates should be fed with a long nipple which brings food into the oro-pharynx (the part of the mouth behind the palate but in front of the voice box), or with a feeding tube inserted into the stomach until the defect can be surgically repaired.
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A cavity in the mouth where the respiratory systems and gastrointestinal systems come together
The zygote that is developed after conception
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New JVC Home Theater Projectors Display Images With 4K Precision
INDIANAPOLIS, September 8, 2011 – JVC today introduced new home theater projectors that display 2D HD content with full 4K precision. They feature JVC's new e-Shift technology capable of projecting images with 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution, four times that of full HD. The upconverting technology is available in four of seven new 3D-enabled projectors that boast a wide range of advancements, including higher native contrast than previous models for levels that remain unmatched by any other home theater projector.
The new projectors are the Procision Series DLA-X90R, DLA-X70R and DLA-X30, marketed by JVC's Consumer Electronics Group, and the Reference Series DLA-RS65, DLA-RS55, DLA-RS4800 and DLA-RS45, available through JVC Professional Products Company. JVC's 4K e-Shift technology is featured in the top four models, while all seven new projectors offer other advancements that boost picture quality, improve 3D performance and enhance functionality.
Earlier this year NHK Science & Technology Research Laboratories, NHK Engineering Service Inc. and JVC Kenwood Corporation collaborated in the development of a Super High Vision projection system that utilizes e-Shift technology. Now, that technology is available in the DLA-X90R, DLA-X70R, DLA-RS65 and DLA-RS55. Using e-Shift, 2D HD content is upconverted and scaled to a 4K signal (3840 x 2160) and the e-Shift technology displays it at full 4K precision. Compared to a Full HD (1920 x 1080) image, that's twice the horizontal and vertical resolution and four times the number of pixels, or over 8 megapixels. The result is a stunningly detailed image with minimal aliasing artifacts found in standard HD displays.
All seven projectors are 3D-enabled and offer several 3D performance and feature enhancements:
- 2D-to-3D Converter – Converts 2D program material to 3D using technology derived from JVC's professional 2D-to-3D converter. Included are user adjustments for 3D depth and subtitle geometry correction;
- JVC's 3D anamorphic feature combined with an optional anamorphic lens make it possible to enjoy 3D movies in the popular 2:35 scope format;
- Compatibility with a wider range of 3D broadcasts, including 1080p/24 and 720p side-by-side formats;
- Brighter 3D images than previous models are possible through the use of an improved driver that keeps the shutter on the active shutter 3D glasses open longer, thus allowing more light to enter, while at the same time minimizing cross talk;
- A Cross Talk Canceller further reduces cross talk through analysis of the left eye and right eye signals and applying appropriate correction;
- A parallax adjustment allows the user to tailor the 3D image effect;
- Direct access to 3D formats and settings on the remote control.
In addition, the top four models — DLA-X90R, DLA-X70R, DLA-RS65 and DLA-RS55 – have been designed to achieve THX® 3D certification and are scheduled for testing by THX. During the THX 3D certification process, more than 400 laboratory tests are conducted, evaluating color accuracy, cross-talk, viewing angles and video processing to ensure the superior out-of-the-box 3D and 2D display performance that home theater enthusiasts demand.
Other features shared by these four models include:
- ISF certification;
- Enhanced installation adjustment, including a new 1/16th pixel shift function to precisely tune convergence via 121 adjustment points (11 vertical x 11 horizontal) and an increased number of screen mode preset positions, up to a maximum of 255;
- An upgraded optical engine that further improves black level and native contrast;
- 7-Axis Color Management System;
- ISF and THX Calibration via corresponding software to allow advanced adjustment by certified ISF calibrators;
- Three Xenon lamp color modes that emulate the characteristics of high-end movie projectors.
Other enhancements new for all seven 2012 projectors are:
- Lens memory function – Three memory settings store custom focus, zoom and horizontal/vertical lens shift position. This allows a constant height display of 4:3, 16:9 and 2:35 scope content without an additional anamorphic lens;
- A LAN connection that provides enhanced system control and easy firmware or screen mode updates.
To provide enthusiasts with a true measure of performance, JVC has long focused on native contrast and refused to artificially enhance contrast specifications through the use of a dynamic iris. For 2012, native contrast has been improved across the entire line, ensuring that every frame consistently and faithfully reproduces peak whites and deep blacks.
The new flagship projectors, the DLA-X90R and DLA-RS65, are built using hand-selected, hand-tested components and provide a 120,000:1 native contrast ratio. For 3D viewing, both models come with two pairs of 3D glasses and a PK-EM1 3D Signal Emitter. Both projectors also have a three-year warranty.
The DLA-X70R and DLA-RS55 offer 80,000:1 native contrast ratio, while the DLA-X30 and DLA-RS45 offer 50,000:1 native contrast ratio. All four projectors come with a two-year warranty. The DLA-RS4800 is ISF certified, offers a 55,000:1 native contrast ratio, comes with a three-year warranty, and includes a spare lamp. JVC Active Shutter 3D Glasses and the PK-EM1 3D Signal Emitter are sold separately.
All seven new projectors feature three 0.7" 1920 x 1080 D-ILA devices and are designed around JVC's third generation D-ILA High Dynamic Range optical engine that is optimized to provide exceptional native contrast ratios without a dynamic iris to artificially enhance contrast specifications. A directed light integration system and wire grid polarizer ensures optimum light uniformity and minimal crosstalk in the light path. In the top four models (DLA-X90R, DLA-X70R, DLA-RS65 and DLA-RS55) a combined 16-step lens and lamp aperture adjustment allow the user to optimize the f-number (relative aperture) of the optics system in all steps. The DLA-X30, DLA-RS45 and DLA-RS4800 feature a 16-step lens aperture.
The new JVC D-ILA home theater projectors will be available in November at the following prices:
In addition to the JVC PK-AG1 active shutter 3D glasses currently available, JVC announced new glasses – the PK-AG2, which are more compact, lighter and rechargeable. The PK-AG1 glasses remain available and are ideal for use over eyeglasses. Both models are compatible with the currently available PK-EM1 3D Signal Emitter.
About JVC Americas Corp.
Headquartered in Wayne, New Jersey, JVC Americas Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JVC Kenwood Corporation. JVC Americas distributes a complete line of video and audio equipment for the consumer and professional markets. For further product information, visit JVC's website.
You'll have to check with JVC UK for pricing. In the U.S., the price for the DLA-X30 does not include glasses or the emitter.
Are the new projectors still due out in Nov? I'd like to have one for Christmas.
There's no difference between those two models. The DLA-RS55 is from JVC Professional and sold through custom installers. The DLA-X70R is sold by JVC Consumer Products Group through retailers.
can DLA-X70 accept 3840 x 2160 resolution content and play as it is without upconverting using e-shift technology?