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Murray battles into quarters
« on: March 14, 2013, 02:31 AM »
Andy Murray moved into the quarter finals of the BNP Paribas Open after a gripping 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over the resilient Carlos Berlocq.
Murray had to dig deep to overcome his heavy hitting opponent, twice having to come from a break down in the opening set as he attempted to live with the Argentinian. But as the match went on the US Open champion started to assert his dominance, fired up by Berlocq's excessive grunting, and battled his way to a hard-fought straight set victory.
The Argentinian came out of the gate all guns blazing and Murray was quickly on the back foot. Some heavy hitting pushed Murray way behind the baseline and in the third game the pressure finally told; the raw power from Berlocq forcing the Brit into a mis-hit on the first break point to give the Argentinian the early advantage.
Murray looked to respond immediately, carving out two break back points in the following game. But Berlocq saved well – the first opening up the court with a big first serve, the second with a blistering backhand winner from well out of court, drawing loud gasps from the crowd on Stadium 2. The Argentinian held after the third seed hit a second serve return long, and the frustration from the Brit was palpable.
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But Murray continued to put pressure on his South American opponent, and after a solid hold he launched another attack on the Berlocq serve. The aggression went up a notch and this time the Brit did break back – carving out more break points after a stunning backhand pass, before Berlocq netted to allow Murray back into the match.
The Argentinian would not relent, however, and after another barrage of heavy groundstrokes he forced another break point at 4-4. And after a marathon game, the South American eventually sealed the crucial break with a blistering return. Murray was struggling to live with the power of Berlocq, who just wasn't missing.
But Murray wasn't out of it yet. Firing himself up, he managed to break the Argentinian straight back; chasing down a drop shot and slamming a forehand past Berlocq. The lion was roaring, and he followed that up with a love game courtesy of some scorching forehands to edge ahead 6-5. It was clear the intensity in Murray's game had gone up a notch, and both players were now going toe-to-toe from the baseline as the set moved into a tie-break.
And it was Murray who took the initiative, edging into a 3-1 lead with the aid of a Berlocq double fault. But the Brit handed the advantage straight back with a careless shot that floated beyond the baseline, and Berlocq was able to peg him back level. But the Scot was persistent, and after digging out two set points his opponent fired an overhead long to hand Murray the first set.
The momentum was now all with the Brit - managing to break in the opening game of the second set after Berlocq narrowly missed with a powerful forehand, before consolidating with an ace. But Berlocq wasn't beaten just yet, and as Murray's concentration dipped the Argentinian was able to break back, aided by a number of errors from the Brit. And although he managed to create two break points in the following game, Berlocq saved again with some massive groundstrokes to edge ahead in the second set.
The world number three was looking to regain the advantage and at 3-3 he forged out more break points after a scintillating point; firing a backhand to one corner before negotiating a difficult slice volley deep into the corner, spinning away from Berlocq's outstretched racquet. And this time he did break; picking Berlocq off with an inch perfect lob after the Argentinian rushed the net.
The topsy-turvy nature of the match continued, and Berlocq found himself with an immediate break back point. But Murray's response was impeccable; fending off the danger with his eighth ace and some solid defence to bring himself within touching distance of the quarter finals. And the Scot sealed the victory on his first match point, letting out a roar of delight after a Berlocq forehand flashed long.
In the quarter-finals Murray will face the seventh seed Juan Martin Del Potro, who thrashed the 19th seed Tommy Haas 6-1, 6-2. These two haven't met since 2009, where Murray prevailed in three sets at the World Tour Finals.
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« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2013, 02:39 AM »
Magnificent match report!
Glad that's over and done with.
I've missed the Andy Roar!
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« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2013, 04:52 AM »
Missed the match so the report kinda made up for it.
And looking forward to reading the whole match thread.
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2013, 05:27 AM »
Quote from: TheMadHatter on March 14, 2013, 02:31 AM
, fired up by Berlocq's excessive grunting
I'll say, ha, Andy used it to his advantage. Great report.
Well done, Andy, in this and the previous match.
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« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2013, 06:09 AM »
Great report, that was the win of a Champion, determined not to be beaten. he will build on this and come out on Friday with all guns blazing.
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« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2013, 06:14 AM »
How I wish I had seen it
Well done Andy
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« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2013, 06:42 AM »
What a brilliant match report, TMH. I felt like I was there
Hope Andy finds his rhythm and his range against Delboy
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« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2013, 07:12 AM »
Thanks for the 1st Class report TMH! I didn't manage to see the match, but now I feel I have! Hey.....I thought I spotted you BBH!
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« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2013, 07:30 AM »
Your match report says it all. Well written. yes, the lion roared. and how did he roar! Next time against Del Potro, I wish.
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« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2013, 08:04 AM »
What a match report! I wish I could have seen it. I was on the edge of my seat just reading it Thankyou very much
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« Reply #10 on: March 14, 2013, 12:18 PM »
Let me add to the long list congratulations on the quality of the report, TMH. Real Boy's Own stuff. Tune in tomorrow for the next thrilling instalment!
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« Reply #11 on: March 14, 2013, 12:47 PM »
Thanks for the report. I recorded the match but was in two minds whether to watch as it recorded hours and from radio report this morning didn't sound like much fun to watch, with too much loud grunting. But your report makes it sound truly gripping so will hang on to the recording and watch it when I get the chance.
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« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2013, 01:04 PM »
Thanks for the report. I watched the match is was brilliant, what a match, so exciting. Glad Andy put him in his place, he said Andy was taking to long while serving, when has Andy ever done that in his whole career! The grunting from Berlocq was horrendous never heard a bloke grunt like that.
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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2013, 01:22 PM »
Thanks for the report. I also thought it was an exciting match, with all its twists and turns, and a bit of personal animosity thrown in. Glad it was over in two sets though.
You can hear Andy talking about the grunting here
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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2013, 02:05 PM »
I know that it's early days, but any possibility of putting on the match as I failed to record it and did not watch it.
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Rufus McDonald holds a photo of Richard Theodore Greener he found while cleaning out a house. Richard Theodore Greener was the first African American to graduate from Harvard College and a Dean of the Howard Law School. He died in 1922. Tuesday March 6, 2012. | Brian Jackson~Sun-Times
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It was hailed as a "remarkable discovery" by President Barack Obama's friend Professor Henry Louis Gates.
Hidden in a dusty trunk in an abandoned and looted Englewood home, the papers of Harvard's first black graduate, Richard T. Greener, had long been thought lost to history.
So when the Sun-Times reported last year that 52-year-old contractor Rufus McDonald found them while clearing out an attic near 75th and Sangamon, he was praised as a hero who'd unearthed forgotten details of a pioneering African-American intellectual's life.
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McDonald — who recently sold just two of the documents for $52,000 to the University of South Carolina, where Greener also studied and taught — is threatening to torch the rest unless Harvard offers him more cash.
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The threat overshadowed an unveiling ceremony Tuesday at the University of South Carolina of Greener's law diploma and law license.
University archivist Elizabeth West said South Carolina's purchase of the two "priceless" Greener documents filled an important hole in the school's history. For decades, white racists tried to wipe out any trace of the short-lived reconstruction-era integration at the university, going so far as to cut pages out of books that referred to black students and faculty such as Greener, she said.
Though Greener is not a household name, he was a friend and sometimes rival of other leading African Americans of his era, including Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington.
Known in his time as a brilliant attorney, scholar, diplomat and orator devoted to racial equality, he was born to the son of a slave in Philadelphia in 1844, left school at 14 and became a porter at a Boston hotel.
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He became friends and allies with U.S. Sen. Charles Sumner and President Ulysses Grant, whose monument he later helped build, and once wrote an essay that renamed the so-called "negro problem" as "the white problem."
He survived an 1876 assassination attempt, worked as a philosophy professor, served as a U.S. diplomat in Russia and lived out his sad, final days in Hyde Park while his children changed their names and passed as white in New York high society.
Before McDonald's discovery, historians believed Greener's records were lost in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It's not clear how they ended up in Englewood, where Greener never lived.
McDonald, an African American whose own education ended at Calumet High School, says he just wants a fair price for what's left of the collection "so my 9-year-old twins can have the chance I didn't and go to college if they want to."
But West said she hopes he doesn't follow through on his threat.
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"I think I'll have a poke around." Sarah said smiling. "Wasn't really recording last night, morning... when we got here."
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See what's in the nearest town? Could be miles away. Most likely is, hence the tracks.
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Big blocky building? Wonder if there's a swimming pool anywhere around here. Didn't bring swimming stuff anyway. Have to order some off the 'net, wonder whether they deliver takeaway out here.... Focus, girl.
She sat down and leaned back against the building, watching the horizon. Slow thoughts and idle dreams, shapes presented by the wind and weather giving rise to concepts. There wasn't much of an art to meditation, and then again there was. Learning to spend time just existing. Little old men carved from cloud read kōans they didn't understand, imposing the definitions on the world. When you got down to it a lot of philosophy was just a function of language. The insistence upon doing things right assumed certain goals inherent in a society's culture.
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"A pool table?" Alex considered. He hadn't thought to include one, or even to plan for one. Even so, there certainly should be enough room somewhere. "If you will find one, I will make sure it joins us on the trip," he said with a nod.
As the sun crested in the sky, and then began to descend toward the opposite shore, the air base showed signs of life. Tourists came in on magnetic rail, gravity propelled trains. They experienced the history and art galleries in the main floor, and some went on to take young children into physics and space "exploration" centers, glorified playgrounds with science themes. A few ships descended from the skies, both aircraft and spacecraft. Mostly, they carried crates and cargo canisters of supplies.
When afternoon, and the time for the meeting came, Alex was ready. He was dressed in a similar outfit to the night before. Blue button-up shirt, black slacks, leather belt and shoes. He looked like he was ready to present a fiscal report to the heads of the board, not brief the crew of an expedition on their ship and their goals.
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Alex stood at the head of the table, furthest from the door, when the first of them entered. He hastened over to each one as they came in, shaking hands and offering warm smiles. Thanks for coming, glad to have you, the normal pleasantries. Each was shown to their own seat, and in the end it all seemed very efficient and practiced. It made sense, given that Alex did a great deal of business and public relations work for his division of their global entity.
"I hope everyone has managed to recover from that late night arrival. I apologize again for that, there was a bit of a scheduling pinch, and the next earliest flights would have been about a week from now."
Alex crossed back to his original position, the head of the table, and surveyed the gathered minds. Once more he could not help but marvel at their diversity, which he believed would lend great strength to their effort. He could not help but to smile.
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The image was a bit grainy, the resolution a bit lacking. However, it was the image itself that was interesting. It did not contain the normal clear blue skies and fresh green fields of Earth. The oceans were an almost murky mud color, and the mountains that spread all the way to the edge of the water looked more yellow or brown than green. Silvery white patches on the tops of the mountains showed clear snow, and a sparse cover of clouds brushed up against the highest peaks.
"You are now the first people, outside of those manning the GJE probe project, to see these images. The media has some nice footage that we have given them, of course," he shrugged, smiling. "However, these are the stills from the probe directly. Image height is from about sixty five hundred meters up."
Alex tapped a key on the end of the table, and a large screen descended from the scaffolding above the room. On it, a holographic image of the still was displayed. He strode to its side, tracing the chain of mountains among the sea with his finger. It looked almost Earthlike, if the colors were a bit less odd.
"Above we have what appear to be pileus clouds, rather high up. Below that, near the mountain tops, we have orographic clouds. Very similar to Earth meteorology, for those interested," he shot the group a smile. "The mountains appear to be covered with vegetation, though the speed of the probe prohibits anything more specific than that. The mountains in this area are even snow capped, so we know there is precipitation much as we experience on Earth. Measurements indicate atmospheric temperature, composition, and pressure that is perfectly within a livable range, as well."
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The next page displayed another slide in the footage, this along the same flight path.
This image was closer to the ground, or at least more closely focused. The water now looked like distant sheets of glass, reflecting the bright white light from the clouds above. Glimmering reflections of the bronze land masses among the waves were partially obscured by wisps of clouds. The camera had come in to focus on a valley running all the way to the edge of the sea on a land mass with mountains on three sides. It appeared to be the same mountainous range from the first picture, only closer.
"This image is a little further along. I should note that the environment on this world is a bit special. It contains more nitrogen, and a bit less oxygen. It is within a safe margin, but expect to feel light headed and a bit giddy from any exertion. We will likely take oxygen supplies with us for the dig sites. We may need them, as the planet in question is a bit more dense than Earth, and has about thirty percent more gravity because of it."
He obviously had wanted to skip the slide, because he breezed past it with haste compared to the first. The next image seemed to be something entirely different at first.
"This is the same valley and mountains, taken from the probe as it was traveling away from it. Shot from the hind end, as it were."
He pointed to several of the same mountains, now mostly obscured by the cloud layer at the mountain peaks, as he spoke. The general shape of the valley began to take shape in this image. A long curvature drew out from one of the ocean bound mountains, wrapping around a large body of water and leading out to the sea. Shallows where the two arms of the mountain joined seemed to barely separate the sea from the ocean beyond, which is where Alex's finger now rest.
"According to the samples returned from this area, the body of water is actually very nearly fresh water. Sea life in the shallow water where the mountain ridges fall into the sea provide a sort of desalinization effect, providing fresh water for the lake that fills the valley. And that is fairly important, as discoveries go. For the sake of a unique ecosystem, certainly, but for the other reason as well."
Alex was now smiling ear to ear, the giddy school boy about to reveal his grand surprise. He tapped his finger, and the image switched once more.
Now the camera was just beneath the cloud layer, closer to the lake. It seemed slightly clearer than before, though it also had less atmosphere to contend with. In this image, the distant reflection of the blue-green sky could be seen peaking between dark green and light gray clouds. Distant rainfall fell from the low, gray clouds onto mountains that stretched nearly into (and in one case, through) their bellies. Distant, humid air took on a pale hue of the same blue-green air.
Near the center of the lake, nestled in against the base of the closest mountain range, was a lone river. It spanned a murky colored few inches on the picture, and was shaped roughly like a stylized flower. A large base connected to the water that led out to the sea, which then split into two branches. The first was a short spike leading directly toward the mountain's peak for a brief distance, while the other headed inland while it narrowed slowly. Immediately after reaching its most narrow point, the river expanded rapidly into an inland lake of its own.
"We sent the probe back for another pass when it picked up that inlet. There are very few similar features on the world, and none of them near bodies of fresh water. At first it was an effort to catalog what we assumed would be a diverse ecosystem based on fresh water. Any biologist's dream, a near-Earth environment with a freshwater ecosystem, maybe even find the evidence of early land dwellers," he said with a small shrug. The image changed again.
"Here is the aerial view, which was taken to find suitable touchdown locations for the automated collection equipment."
He ran his finger along the edges of the large inland lake, tracing the branches in a trailing pattern away from the main body. It seemed almost as if the lake were an oddly shaped circle, and it were spinning. The branches off of the main body seemed like contrails on a spinning comet, perhaps. Certainly not like the way lakes normally might form.
"When the probe measured the width of the river, it was found to be comparable to the North American Mississippi at its widest. It tapers down quickly, but the width and depth of the mount of the river was of great interest, given that there would have been very little movement of water over that area. It would also make taking samples a bit more involved, so they did a thermal scan of the area to try and detect masses of life."
The next image was the same as the last, only this one was in gray-scale. It showed the water as nearly black, with the land in varying lighter shades of gray and white. The top of the mountain was almost white, and as the mountain descended it darkened. It obviously was not a true thermal map of the vegetation, though the added contrast did lend a certain nostalgic beauty to the image. It was even in two dimensions, flat on the screen behind Alex.
Of more interest, however, were the newly visible marks on the image. Tiny white filaments joined many of the ridges along the body of the lake, nestled between the lake and the outlying streak along the rightmost ridges, while one barely visible mark nestled into obtuse angle between the ridge and the lake on the left side. A thin gray band curved across the thin neck of the river leading into the lake, while bright white dots nestled into the spaces where the river split, and where the river met the body of water leading to the sea.
"Structures," Alex said plainly. "Or at least the remnants of structures."
He let that settle with them for a few moments, watching their faces for reactions. There HAD been previous media reports to the effect of buildings, but they were defined as aging castle-like structures on the sides of mountains. Totally unsuitable for life, distant from water or sustenance. These structures, nestled into a small ecosystem that would easily support human life, placed so carefully on the outlying edges of the water, and hidden in dense vegetation, had the possibility to be very livable. Very survivable, for many people. Maybe not just people, but entire cultures.
The light was obviously in Alex's eyes over it.
"The gravity will be a bit greater, so work will be slow and difficult. The air will be breathable, but suck it in too quickly and you are likely to feel like a school child again. All that aside, it seems like too much an opportunity to pass up, given that we have a ship suited for the task now."
He stepped forward, tapping a button on the edge of the table. The image of the bay sunk into the canvas of the screen, and was replaced by a floating image of a ship. It had smooth lines, and rotated freely on an imagined pedestal. Small lines stretched out from the main body whenever it paused, and little words appeared over the lines.
"This is an artistic vision of what our ship will look like. The true vessel may look a bit different, but it will have the same basic structure. Most of the technical details can be handled by the crew, the pilot, and myself. However, I have no desire to get so far from Earth without everyone having at least a cursory understanding of the basic systems. Every able hand, right Dr. O'Niell?" He smiled.
Alex reached into the hologram, which paused for his hand. He tapped a finger against the rear end of the craft, which expanded in an exploded view of the entire engine system. It contained numerous bits of machinery, though primarily was a system of 'black boxes' which had hidden components and contents. With a twist of his hand and some finger movements, he zoomed in further. The control panel and readout screens grew until they were fully simulated at the end of the room, with Alex standing beside them. His hand fell from the air, motioning instead to the control panel spread out in front of the projection canvas.
"The emergency shut down is made incredibly simple. Not quite as easy as things were when they were all still plugged into a grid, but not too hard," he chuckled. Ambient energy had become so prevalent in much of the world that some 'first world' countries now simply neglected to sell power cables with their equipment. Tesla's dream, realized.
His hand floated over the center of the console, which was made notable by a large transparent box over a blue button. Beneath the transparent box was a projector, which ran in the simulation to scan his hand. Once it did, the transparent box popped open, and the blue button was made easy to press. As soon as he pressed it, the screens listed a shutdown sequence. Those who followed along would note that it all seemed very academic, very stoic, very average and normal. Happens every day, these catastrophic failures. Oh yes.
"Simple as pie, as the saying goes. Every one of you will be added to the list of those permitted to operate the switch, as well as all senior engineering and staff members. Further, if for any reason the console is compromised.." he paused, glancing toward the display.
In response to his comments, the console reset to its previous state. Only, this time, it was charred and melted. Sparks and smoke rolled out from various places on it, and the entire surface was impossible to decrypt. It ALL looked like a smoking mess of plastic and wires.
Alex stepped to the side, reaching around the left side of the terminal. It flipped around backward with just a touch, which forced him to cross to the other side to continue his demonstration. Once in position, he placed his palm flat against the back of the terminal. Thin black lines appeared, spaced in 15cm by 15cm blocks [6" x 6" for us Yanks]. They canvased the entire back of the terminal, and each one lit up as he touched his hand to it.
"Any one of these black boxes, so long as you can place your entire hand upon it, will have the same effect as the cutoff switch. If the entire console is destroyed, there is another fail safe which will shut down the ship's engines after about a second without return signal from the console. And all this is made unnecessary by the fact that voice commands should almost always be an effective way to issue orders to the ship AI." Alex paused, then smiled. "It just never hurts to be prepared."
"Now then, what questions do we have? And if anyone wishes to learn to play pilot, you will need to speak with Arvid personally. He will be in charge of that, though you all have my blessing if you have his."
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Alice smiled politely, not really sure what to make of Finn's joke, sensing that the young man in question was unlikely to have lived the situation down.
"Mr Miyazawa has waited a few hundred years for me to pick up his book, I'm sure he's not exactly going to be too bothered if he has to wait a while longer for me to finish it."
Conversation kind of stalled there though. While they all were scientific types, Alice was realising she was the only member of the staff who worked in pure human science as it were, the rest worked in 'proper' science.
Glancing at her watch, Alice realised that was almost time for them to start gathering for the mission brief. Muttering to herself, she began to gather up her work station and books, piling them on top of one another.
"I think we had better get a move on actually."
Watching the images flash up on screen, and listening to Alex's talk, Alice filed most of the information away for later reference. As the light came into Alex's eyes when he mentioned the ruins, Alice realised where her expertise might come into it, though he hadn't mentioned anything about the locals explicitly.
"Do we have a possible age attached to these ruins then?" Alice's speciality was more attached to living cultures, but it might be more interesting than playing ship shrink half of the time.
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Alice Carlisle (Ravenna) wrote:
"Do we have a possible age attached to these ruins then?"
Alex shook his head, though was obviously perturbed by the fact that they didn't. His smile was a bit more forced than it had been before. "No, unfortunately the need for dating equipment was not foreseen on the initial probe launches. There is no hardware on board suitable for the task. We will have to go there ourselves and perform the tests."
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Naomi emerged from her shower and realized that she still had several hours until the meeting was due to start. Debating with herself for a moment, she decided to get dressed for the meeting now, so that she wouldn't be rushed later. Heading over to her packs, she checked that the heavy items were still at the bottom where they should be, and got one of the vacuum bags in which she'd packed a few items that were a bit fancier than weekday wear. She pulled out was a lined lace blouse that had a bit of a frill at the neck and sleeves, and a knee-length suede skirt sewn from vertical strips. The ends of the strips had been individually hemmed, and were asymmetrical in length. She also pulled out a pair of black flats, and brushed her hair back into a loose ponytail. Grabbing a pair of holo-screen earrings and stuffing her computer into a pocket, she headed out the door to do some exploring.
A few hours and a quick lunch later, Naomi found her way to the conference room. Slipping in behind Dr. Wright, Naomi made her way to a seat about halfway down the table. Seeing the packet of papers made her smile, remembering certain teachers at university that insisted on using the stuff.
As Alex got into his presentation, Naomi remembered hearing him guest-lecture at university several years before. He still had the same manner, slightly nervous and very affected by the mood of his audience. But what he had to say was phenomenally exciting, in that here was a some unknown culture, totally unexplored. That got her to thinking about what the environment would be like, and she raised a question.
"Thank you for taking the time to brief us, Dr. Palaiakos. Has the probe been able to pick anything up regarding the type of vegetation or local wildlife we should expect to encounter?"
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"Thank you for taking the time to brief us, Dr. Palaiakos. Has the probe been able to pick anything up regarding the type of vegetation or local wildlife we should expect to encounter?"
There was something very familiar about both the voice, and the way the question was asked. Alex hesitated in his response for a few seconds as his mind attempted to connect the odd sensation of deja vu with an actual memory. When nothing came immediately to mind, he gave up the task. Instead he smiled warmly, happy to focus on the prospect of going down onto the planet.
"From the high resolution footage, we see images of broad leafed undergrowth with tall, familiar looking trees above. It looks like the climate will be rather fair in nature. Including the atmospheric differences, the temperature will be pleasant, perhaps even a bit chilly for those who prefer tropical weather. We have yet to capture any of the creatures visually, however real-time thermal scans indicate that there is a great deal of life on the surface. We should know more about them when we have the proper tools to study them from orbit, though right now we know that the local life forms fall mostly within the range of sizes found on Earth. From tree frogs to elephants, from what I've heard.
Fortunately, most of the largest are on the mainland. Our destination is on a chain of islands, so the expectation is that the creatures should be smaller. Given the heavy vegetation, thermal cameras haven't managed to pick out any local wildlife in that area," he finished with what he hoped was a reassuring smile. "We should be able to identify them with more advanced systems from orbit."
In truth, the local wildlife
a concern. He never liked going in to a situation blind, but blind they would be. Even so, he had plans in place to include a few armaments, just in case the local wildlife wasn't very friendly. He had every expectation that it wouldn't be an issue, however.
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Sarah sat at the end of the table, rolling a mug of horrible instant coffee in a paper cup between her hands. She took a deep pull on the sharp drink as images of the new planet flashed before her eyes. Three sugars had not improved the taste.
Cool, aliens. A little school girl part of her mind exclaimed.
'You realise you said that out-loud?'
Sort of ironic, we're bringing a weapon of mass destruction into orbit and we're worried about the wildlife.
She flicked back to an earlier page.
Let's see. Pretty green-ness aside: The presence of relatively high degrees of nitrogen in the atmosphere would imply a good ecosystem for our own plants assuming other factors were constant if there's more radiation there we could be looking at relatively short mutation-selection cycles. Diseases... can't exactly get inoculated against something you've never seen before. Though it took the domestication of animals for us to develop the majority of cross-infectious diseases. We could take remote samples to test for pathogens I suppose.
Flick, flick. The thermal image was settled upon.
This grey line. Bridge or dam perhaps? Be fairly impressive for a primitive culture to make something that can be seen on this sort of scale. Then again the presence of buildings in the mountains implies a significant investment in agriculture and transport technologies. What sort of seasons are we looking at here and how uniform are they?
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Keeping silent for the length of the initial presentation, having his gaze set on his paper copies of the briefing, Arvid made notes to talk to Alex about emergency drills. Flipping through the document methodically he only paused when his profesional opinion appeared to be sought
"Now then, what questions do we have? And if anyone wishes to learn to play pilot, you will need to speak with Arvid personally. He will be in charge of that, though you all have my blessing if you have his."
-Well have to see how much time we can spare for flying lessons. In what time of year will we be arriving, and what is the forecast regarding bad weather? If the probes did in-depth weather evaluations then we at least have a rough picture of what were going to be flying in, but have we compared weather patterns for the region with any environment on earth yet?
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Sarah Wright (Nem) wrote:
"Cool, aliens." A little school girl part of
her mind exclaimed.
"Sort of ironic, we're bringing a weapon of mass destruction into
orbit and we're worried about the wildlife."
Alex found himself smiling brightly at the young woman's very frank
mention of his own excitement. Aliens! Life on another world! What
could be more thrilling than to be the first to be on that scene?
Though the mass destruction comment had him puzzling a bit.
"Well, the old adage about flies, hatchets, and foreheads comes to
mind. I doubt we will want to use powerful weapons unless we must do
so. I had rifles and personal side arms in mind, in fact."
Sarah Wright wrote:
"Let's see. Pretty green-ness aside: The presence
of relatively high degrees of nitrogen in the atmosphere would imply a
good ecosystem for our own plants assuming other factors were constant
- if there's more radiation there we could be looking at relatively
short mutation-selection cycles. Diseases... can't exactly get
inoculated against something you've never seen before. Though it took
the domestication of animals for us to develop the majority of
cross-infectious diseases. We could take remote samples to test for
pathogens I suppose."
He nodded, listening to the doctor's thoughts. They were all very good
considerations, certainly. He had not put a great deal of thought into
the interaction between them and the environment, certainly not beyond
the breathing system.
"There is a new technology that I had hoped to debut on the site.
Without getting too technical, it forms a thin barrier that keeps
oxygen inside the field, and keeps external air out. The technology is
just in its infancy, and we would be field testing the prototypes. It
may provide some defense against airborne pathogens, but we will need
to be cautious just in case. The field is not perfect. It lacks the
ability to deal with pressure changes, for instance."
Alex crossed to the projected screen, his hands folded behind his
back. He nodded once, as if to answer questions in his head, and then
smiled. He turned back to face the group. His hands opened to either
side, then clapped in front of him softly.
"That is a consideration we will have to make when we arrive, though
we will definitely need to keep the local life in mind. Both that
which we can see, and that which we cannot."
Sarah Wright wrote:
This grey line. Bridge or dam perhaps? Be fairly
impressive for a primitive culture to make something that can be seen
on this sort of scale. Then again the presence of buildings in the
mountains implies a significant investment in agriculture and
transport technologies. What sort of seasons are we looking at here
and how uniform are they?"
Alex couldn't help the twinkle in his eyes. That was the crux of the
question, wasn't it? The moment he had received that image, he had set
in motion the plans that would see a manned mission to the planet.
This place, it had life that, at some point, they could have talked
to. That idea had kept him awake at night, filled his dreams, and made
it impossible for him to go back to life the way it had been before.
"We aren't alone in the universe, anymore," he mused softly. It hadn't
been meant to be his response, but he found himself caught up in the
realization. Again.
"Sorry, I mean to say, it
impressive. A civilization capable
of building a bridge or a dam across a large river like that must have
a high level of engineering ability. That would also explain the
structures in the mountains. Once we arrive, we can put satellites
into orbit that should provide us with the ability to see more fine
"As for the seasons, we assume that seasons will be mild. The
planetary axis is tilted twelve degrees in regards to the plane on
which it orbits the star, with an axis wobble of about one percent.
Seasons should not be harsh, but they will be present. This site is
located on the northern hemisphere near the meridian, so they should
be even less pronounced there."
Arvid Hayman (Rama) wrote:
"We'll have to see how much time we can
spare for flying lessons. In what time of the year will we be
arriving, and what is the forecast regarding bad weather? If the
probes did in-depth weather evaluation then we at least have a rough
picture of what we're going to be flying in, but have we compared
weather patterns for the region with any environment on Earth
Alex bobbed his head once more, flipping his own copy of the papers
through a few times. He settled on the specifics about the atmosphere,
the planet's alignment, and so on. Despite that the probe had scanned
the surface continuously for the past several months, it had
accumulated very little in the way of long term data.
"Since the probe began collecting data, we have only seen one large
storm. That was in the southern hemisphere, settled against a large
mountain range that hasn't shown evidence of civilization. That storm
did produce gale force winds, and may have formed tornadoes as well.
For the most part, the weather has been fairly mild. The rains are not
heavy, though cloud cover is usually more significant than on Earth.
It is a bit deceptive, it always looks like it is ready to storm," he
said with a wry smile.
"Unfortunately, it is mostly guess work. We just do not know if storms
are common or not. It seems they are not, but we have little to go on.
I am hesitant to compare it to anything, without seeing it myself
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This Earth Day marked the 40th anniversary of my first tree planting. To celebrate, I decided to up my personal commitment by taking public transportation and my bike to various events across the city. Seeing so many community celebrations gave me a lot of encouragement and hope. I chose to be a living banner for the occasion, wearing my TreePeople tee-shirt and hauling a three-foot-tall oak tree in my bicycle saddle bag.
The first thing I did was put my bike on the front of the MTA bus (every bus in Southern California now has a bicycle rack). After I removed the tree from blocking the driver's view and brought it on board, he gave me a thumbs up and mumbled his approval for my Earth Day observance.
I transfered to another bus, and this time I left the tree on the bike attached to the front of the bus (pictured above) which generated a bit more Earth Day awareness buzz and thumbs up from passersby. And so onward to a sampling of LA's celebrations.
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On Monday, Pearman's goal was finally realized when Karen Sawyers, education services program manager for High Scope, visited the campus and presented the administration with an award's certificate verifying the school's certification.
"We began working toward this certification in 2006," said Patsy Clerk, program coordinator for Pearman. "It has been a long, hard road but we finally got here."
With Monday's celebration, Pearman became only the second school in the nation to be certified as a "Ready School."
The Ready School Assessment looks at school policies and practices supportive of and critical to the success of children as they enter and begin their elementary school careers.
"The Cleveland School District went through a process similar to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation to achieve this goal," Clerk continued. "The school assembled a team of community partners that included the principal, teachers, parents and earl education providers who reviewed and collected evidence to demonstrate that Pearman Elementary meets the criteria for being a ready school."
The Ready School certification demonstrates that a school meets certain standards of readiness in the areas of leadership, transitions, teacher support, engaging environments, effective curricula, a family school and community partnerships.
"The Ready School Assessment is a planning tool that provides schools with specific, clear and comprehensive information about their strengths and challenges," Sawyers explained. "This is the kind of information that is essential in creating a supportive educational environment for entering children.
The High Scope Educational Research Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization that focuses on curriculum development, child and program assessments, publishing, professional development and research for early childhood education.
"The High Scope Foundation was established by funding support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation," said Sawyers.
"I began working with Pearman in 2006 and at times it has been a slow process," she continued. "But, I realized that change takes time and so we provided the framework and this community provided the support.
"So, with that being said I hope that everybody here that has had anything to do with obtaining this certification has better things to say about it today that when we first started," she continued.


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If I'm designing a website from scratch and I intend to slice it and code it up in Adobe Dreamweaver later, should I create the design of the website in Illustrator or Photoshop? Why?
Quick literal answer: Between Illustrator and Photoshop, PhotoShop, as it's raster, as is the web site. Slightly more detailed answer: you'd be using both. Alternative answer: Consider using Adobe Fireworks. Fireworks is so much easier to use once you get the hang of it for producing web graphics. Long boring lecture answer: The "Slice-n-Dice" method is a bit dated. It was popular a decade ago but these days it's really not the recommended approach. I'd suggest:
Why? Well, designing in photoshop doesn't account for the medium you're working in. It's a fixed canvas and the web is not a fixed canvas, nor is it even standard canvas. It leads the team towards a pixel-perfect idea and the web simply isn't pixel perfect. |
Use Fireworks or Illustrator for logo and icon creation. For photo editing use Photoshop. For everything else it matters very little. I know there have been debates about which graphical software to use but it's really personal preference. However, keep in mind:
I've got to disagree with DA01. The fact that a web document isn't a static image is irrelevant to the usefulness of a graphics editor for laying out and designing a website. Your design mockup doesn't need (and shouldn't) be a working prototype of your website. The design mockup is a document that helps you visualize and sculpt the aesthetic design of your site. Just because a sheet of paper or whiteboard doesn't have all the minute qualities of a web document doesn't mean it can't be used to wireframe a website. Likewise, the fact that the browser window can be stretched and resized has no bearing on the value of design mockups. Any experienced web designer will know to plan certain parts of the layout as elastic and account for the limitations of web technologies. All the visual elements of a layout can still be represented within a flat image (that's how it's rendered on screen afterall). Secondly, a piecemeal approach to design is not conducive to quality results. You're designing a web layout, not a hundred isolated widgets. Without a mockup of the full layout, you're basically just slapping things on without any idea of what the end result should look like. Adding in individual graphical elements piece by piece as you go without an overview of the complete composition runs counter to good design practices. A design is complete when you've run out of things to remove, not when you've run out of things to add. Lastly, it takes much longer to make design changes in code than it does to tweak a mockup image. That's why you should always plan out your design in mockups before you commit to code. Whether you use a vector graphics program like Fireworks or Illustrator or a raster program like Photoshop is up to you. But you should always hammer out your design in a graphics editor before you start coding it. |
Here is a good post explaining this in a funny way :) http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/photoshop-vs-illustrator-part-1/ here is a better explanation from a very reliable source "http://99designs.com/help/whats-the-difference-between-photoshop-and-illustrator" " Ultimately, the decision of what tool to use should be prescribed by the contest holder, but in general, Illustrator should be used for logos and print work, whereas Photoshop should be used to web design and any design which only be seen on a computer screen." |
If you need of "slicing" you can use directly Photoshop without go to Dreamweaver. There are 2 ways of slice in photoshop, automatically and manually by selecting the part of the graphic that you need and saving it for the web, one piece at time. Anytime that you "slice automatically" with generating HTML you decide to lose control over the code. At the start of your career it is ok, you are learning, but it will arrive a point where you have to know the code, because for optimisation it is better hand code on an advanced text editor (for example the software Ultraedit) doing your own html and css. The only moment that I find more useful the automatic slicing it is when I have to generate table code when designing for emails. |
photoshop to image ready. i.e. it's about the content of the site. The client is not paying for your portfolio enhancement. KL |
Photoshop will be better. It will help the users to slice. |


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Mini Ottoman Bodycon Dress
Style # 203374
Horizontal ribbing, sexy wide neckline and pop-bright hue make this bebe bodycon dress a sexy way to incorporate color into your wardrobe. Try it with a pair of cork sandals and set of bangles for a vibrant day look.
- 61% nylon, 31% lurex. 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 28" (71 cm)
- Machine wash according to care label instructions
- Made in USA
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Mini Ottoman Bodycon Dress
I luvvvvvv this dress. i seriously recommend this dress bcz this would look great 4 a girl with curves;) It is simple, yet sexy!
June 21, 2013
Fits like a glove!
This dress fits so smoothly. It is very slimming as well . I love it and highly recommend it. I will be buying more like it in the future.
May 12, 2013
What a surprise!!!
When the associate brought this dress to me it really didn't look like much on the hangar. I didn't think I would like it at all. Once I actually tried it on it was a different story. Very fitted and accentuates the figure. The blue is gorgeous! I loved it so much I took the only size they had (M/L) - which still fit me fine because it's such a fitted dress and I typically wear a small at BeBe. I also couldn't beat the price. It was on sale for $45 and I received an additional 30% off from the current sale going on, so I walked out with the dress for $30. Amazing!!! So amazing, I just ordered the hot coral dress online, this time in my actual size. I hope the color looks as good on me as the blue. Found a 15% off discount code online and had a $10 reward to apply, so although I didn't get the deal I got for the blue dress, I still feel like I've gotten a bargain for these two dresses at Bebe.
April 26, 2013
Another great Bebe dress
REALLY into coral right now and bodycon styles, so thought I'd give this dress a try. It did not disappoint! Beautiful color (modeled shade is accurate.) Most importantly with something SO tight and sexy, I always want a thicker more substantial fabric rather than something super thin that would show every bra or panty line...want to be classy sexy. This nice thicker bodycon hugs curves and looks fantastic!! Worth the $$$
February 26, 2013
Awesome Dress!!!
Bought this for next Indianapolis Colts season. I needed a blue bodycon dress and this is gonna work perfect. Short but not too short. Works really good with a pair of white tights and blue heels. Luv it!!!
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My sandwich obsession led me to start SandwichYum. and that same obsession has me paying closer attention to food products that I can use to make sandwiches. That's how I came across Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Smoked Turkey Breast.
This is described on their website as, "Fresh-tasting and flavorful ... makes any sandwich spectacular ... you just can't top this tasty turkey!" And, I quite agree - although I don't think this turkey will make a sandwich spectacular - more like a combination of various ingredients. Still, there is no doubt that Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Smoked Turkey Breast will make you something to good to eat.
Each 51 gram serving (close to 2 ounces), will provide 45 calories from 8 grams of protein - but also 460 mg of sodium (19% of the daily value).
The ingredients are Turkey Breast, Water, Modified Corn Starch Contains Less Than 2% Of Sodium Lactate, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Carrageenan, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Diacetate, Sodium Ascorbate, Sodium Nitrite. I purchased a 9oz container for $3.99 at my local supermarket, which is not a bad deal since it usually costs me $6.99 for a pound of turkey (Black Bear) from the deli. Still, I don't know what it is, but the turkey from the deli seems more robust and not sliced as thinly as this Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Smoked Turkey Breast. So while I might buy OM occasionally, I probably will still be spending that extra $1.00 on the turkey from the deli.
What say you? Turkey from the deli counter - or do you buy the pre-packaged stuff?
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Date: 03/06/2013
Time: 10:30 am
Designed for 1 and 2 year olds with an accompanying adult. Siblings are welcome.
No registration required.
A fun filled program of stories, songs, fingerplays, flannel stories and movement for our youngest patrons. Each week's storytime concludes with a simple craft and playtime. There will be an Egg Hunt on March 27.
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Imight be able to join. Haven't scrapped in like forever :( Need the motivation :)
Imight be able to join. Haven't scrapped in like forever :( Need the motivation :)
I'm planning in being here if my hand isn't hurting too much. I hurt my right hand (I'm right handed) a couple of weeks ago and it hurts if I'm on the computer too much. I'm gonna try to stay off as much as possible today so I can play tonight!
2 hours 20 minutes to goooo.... :-)
Going to eat my dinner soon....hope to see you all there!
YAY!!!! Is everyone ready for some SPEED SCRAP THERAPY? I know I am!!!!
OK ... this is our second Supreme Team "TAG" Speed Scrap. The folks providing each step have not coordinated with each other, so we will be just as surprised as everyone else participating as each step is posted! Due to the unpredictable nature of this speed scrap, we're going to limit this to six steps to allow for time to "overcome" any curves that get tossed our way!
As one of our retired designers used to say ... if you get stuck, pull out the old "creative license" and institute it ... no "speed scrap police" here tonight! Bottom line, we're hoping this will be FUN!!!!
Now ... here's how it's works: Angie will provide you with your first step (she will "tag" the next person to provide a step). You'll have about ten minutes to get started with the step Angie gives. Then, the person Angie "tags" will "quote" the thread that contains the first step posted and add hers - she'll also "tag" the next person. Again, you'll have about ten minutes to work on that step. We'll continue in this manner through all six steps.
Since the folks providing each step will be quoting each other, you'll have a complete list of steps with each new post. Once the last step is given, you'll have an additional hour to finish and polish up your layout. Post it in the SPEED SCRAP gallery, and link it back here!
We'll get started in about FIVE MINUTES!!!!!
my fingers are crossed my dd stays in bed tonight
I've had one of those weeks where my real life was getting in the way of my scrapping life. I'm glad I could make it!
Okay scrappers, let's get this show on the road!
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The budget amendment, which reflects the conservative priorities of citizens throughout Tennessee, represents a responsible blueprint that balances the state budget and lowers taxes.
Notable funding priorities in the budget amendment include:
- $5.2 million in additional revenue from the tobacco settlement for a total of $43.1 million to support Healthier Tennessee;
- $1.37 million restored for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Peer Support Centers;
- $225,700 restored for the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for positions in West, Middle and East Tennessee;
- $250,000 more to Family Violence Shelters;
- $1 million grant for University of Tennessee, Martin Parsons Campus nursing program;
- $44.6 million for the state's Fast Track Job Training Assistance Program;
- $1.26 million for infrastructure at Rocky Fork State Park;
- $3 million for State Library and Archives and State Museum planning; and
- $1 million for the Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.
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helping small businesses
Over the last few years, millions of dollars have been sent back to the people of our state in the form of tax cuts. This year, the trend continues as a package of tax-cutting measures makes its way through the House committee process.
Some include:
n House Bill 193: Cuts the sales tax on food from 5.25 percent to a flat 5 percent rate, saving consumers across the state approximately $25 million;
n House Bill 1184: Institutes a sales tax holiday program for small-businesses statewide;
n House Bill 192: Raises the Hall Tax exemption levels for senior citizens from $16,200 to $26,200 for single filers and from $27,000 to $37,000 for joint filers; and
n House Bill 64: Exempts Tennessee businesses from paying a portion of their annual excise tax, allowing businesses to use that money for expansion or other necessary costs.
In total, these bills, if passed by the Legislature, will put hundreds of millions of dollars back in the pockets of hardworking Tennesseans across the state. In addition, lawmakers agree, these measures will spur our economy and make Tennessee an even better place to live, work and raise a family.
(Editor's Note: State Rep. Kevin Brooks, R-Cleveland, serves the 24th Legislative District in Cleveland and Bradley County. Brooks and his wife, Kim, are actively involved in their community and local schools with their two children — Zach, who is attending Lee University, and Elizabeth, who attends Cleveland High School.)


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Emilia Clarke will make her Broadway debut in Breakfast at Tiffany's, but before she transforms into Holly Golightly, she joined the rest of the cast at the Carlyle Hotel to offer a look at this brand new adaptation of the iconic novella.
Sin City comes to Broadway! Video clips of Jason Robert Brown's Honeymoon in Vegas starring Tony Danza, Rob McClure and Brynn O'Malley.
December 9, 2014Lindsay Mendez is one of our most-clicked stars of 2013! Watch her look back on the year that was.
December 23, 2013Lerner and Loewe's classic musical Gigi is Broadway-bound! We talked to Vanessa Hudgens, Corey Cott, Victoria Clark and the cast about the reimagined revival, which opens at the Kennedy Center in January.
December 22, 2014See clips of Denzel Washington in August Wilson's 'Fences'
April 26, 2010Check out these clips from the brand-new Broadway revival of the classic musical Les Miserables featuring Ramin Karimloo, Will Swenson, Caissie Levy, Nikki M. James and more!
March 24, 2014"Dancing Queen" from the smash hit Broadway musical "Mamma Mia!"
January 25, 2010What makes Jez Butterworth's new drama The River so eerie? Find out from headliners Hugh Jackman, Laura Donnelly and Cush Jumbo, then see them in the new production beginning October 31 at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre.
October 14, 2014Brynn O'Malley has given us an amazing look backstage at Honeymoon in Vegas as they prepare to open on January 15. She asks all of the questions this week, with one query that's quite a bit tastier than the others.
December 18, 2014Broadway.com Audience Choice Award winner Andy Mientus discusses his work in the new hit revival of Les Miserables, his TV start on Smash and how he popped the question to Michael Arden.
October 3, 2014Disney's Newsies is hawking papers across the country, and we've got a sneak peek at those dancing newsboys in action! Click below to get a first look at the national tour of this inspiring tale!
November 20, 2014As the shaman Rafiki, Tshidi Manye kicks off The Lion King with the signature song "Circle of Life." Hear how the South African actress prepares before each show and how the role is a connection to her culture.
November 12, 2012"Wicked" original cast member Kristin Chenoweth sings "Popular"
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Veterans Day Tribute Concert to Honor God and Country
What: The 8th Annual Veterans' Day Tribute Concert.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 10
Where: Catawba Heights Baptist Church, 311 Belmont Ave., Belmont.
Details: The concert, sponsored by Gastonia Cornerstone Christian Center, will feature the Golden Valley Crusaders, the Pine Ridge Boys Quartet and Spencer Mountain Quintet. Patriotic activities include the presentation of the U.S. flag, the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance and recognition of veterans and current military personnel. The Gaston County World War II Lat Man Club members and all veterans serve as special guests. A number of door prizes will also be given away.
Cost: There is no cost to attend, but freewill donations will be accepted to help with programs offered by Cornerstone's ministry to homeless and/or addicted residents.
More Information: 704-867-8749 or 704-864-9185.
Sweethearts of Bluegrass to Ring in the Holidays in Kings Mountain
What: Darin & Brooke Aldridge Holiday Concert.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 10
Where: Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain.
Details: Darin and Brooke Aldridge are bringing their full show band with them to the Joy for their third Holiday Concert, where they will debut their first live album before its official release. The live album was recorded at the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival in Morganton in July and is a blend of the bluegrass and classic country songs that dot their live performances.
Those in attendance can expect a mix of songs from the live album, a new song or two and some Christmas standards.
Cost: Tickets are $15 and are available online and by phone. The can also be purchased: In Kings Mountain at the Joy Performance Center box office, the Chamber of Commerce office, Alliance Bank and Kings Mountain Animal Hospital; in Cherryville at TAS Drug; and in Shelby at Shelby Music Center, Shelby Drug and MW Wealth Management.
More Information: www.darinandbrookealdridge.com or 704-455-3437.
Christmas Show Comes to Ranlo
What: Ranlo Christmas Show.
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Nov. 10
Where: The Ranlo Lodge on Spencer Mountain Road, Ranlo .
Details: A variety of craft vendors and local businesses will be on hand with gift ideas for those looking to get a jump on the holiday rush.
Fun science show at the Schiele
What: Mr. Pin's Science Lab.
When: 2 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 11
Where: Schiele Museum, 1500 E. Garrison Blvd., Gastonia
Details: The program combines attention-grabbing and thought-provoking demonstrations from the world of science. Topics include matter, energy, sound, simple machines, light, electricity, solutions and mixtures. From burning flames to sub-zero temperatures, Mr. Pin will demonstrate how science can be both hot and cool.
Details: www.schielemuseum.org or 704-866-6908.
Music for Two Guitars
What: The Akerman-Teixeira Guitar Duo in concert.
When: 8 p.m. Monday. Nov. 12
Where: Abbey Basilica on the campus of Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont Mount Holly Rd., Belmont.
Details: The Akerman-Teixeira Guitar Duo will perform works from Spain to Turkey and from France to Brazil with the music of Albeniz, Debussy, Bonfa and more. The duo consists of Mary Akerman , winner of the Guitar Foundation of America Competition, and Robert Teixeira, guitar instructor at Davidson College, Queens University and Central Piedmont Community College.
Cost: Free admission; donations accepted.
More Information: www.bac.edu or 704-461-6813.


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ITM Country DL01 Braided Outdoor Periwinkle Rug
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Description: Simple pattern, yet exciting colors to fit any indoor or outdoor setting.
- Collection: Country
- Brand: ITM
- Material: 100% Polypropylene
- Weave: Braided
- Styles: Outdoor Rugs Casual Rugs
- Origin: USA
- Available in the following sizes: 6' Round, 1' 8" x 2' 6" Oval, 2' 3" x 4' Oval, 2' x 6' Oval, 3' x 5' Oval, 3' 6" x 6' 6" Oval, 5' x 7' Oval and 8' x 10' Oval
I'm very pleased with my purchase. The actual color is a bit "warmer" than how it displays online. Great quality, not a flimsy rug. I would definately place another order with RugsUSA.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Very happy with this outdoor braided rug. The colors are bright: white and royal blue. Was worried it might be too "homey" for the sleek furniture on my balcony, but it looks great, is thick and soft underfoot and so far isn't affected by the elements.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.This was not the color I was hoping for. I was looking for lemon yellow and this was a very bright almost coarse yellow, yet it is very attractive so I kept it for my porch. I actually purchased 2 of them and they were such a great price I decided to keep both of them since I will be using it at an entrance and it will likely get dirty in time and possibly fade in the sun. Thanks!
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This year will be the Lady Statesmen's 26th appearances in the conference tournament. Out of the previous 25 appearances, the Lady Statesmen (18-8) have won the GSC 15 times with five runner-up finishes. DSU went to the semifinals of the conference tournament last season and made a trip to the NCAA Division II South Region Tournament.
The Lady Statesmen will be entering this tournament, which will be held in Birmingham, Ala. at the Pete Hanna Center on the campus Samford University, as a No. 1 seed. Delta State will begin action on Thursday when the team plays eighth seeded West Florida (6-20) in the first game of the tournament at 12 p.m.
This game won't be an easy one as DSU split its two game series with UWF during the regular season. Delta State lost to West Florida 66-51 at Pensacola, Fla. on Jan. 24 but won the second meeting at the Walter Sillers Coliseum 65-53 on Thursday.
Midlick, whose Lady Statesmen have won 10 of their last 13 games, said he likes where the team is at right now.
"They've worked hard," Midlick said after their game against West Florida last week. "I've been impressed that when we have lost a game, we've bounced back. The next game after they've come focused. At this part of the year, we have an opportunity to win some stuff and do some good things. They shouldn't need a whole lot of motivation, and I think they realize what's in front of them."
Delta State has had to battled a little adversity as junior guard and preseason All-GSC selection Brooke Rhodes quit the team a couple of weeks ago.
Midlick said the girls have continued to remain focused on the business at hand.
"They've continued to work hard and do the same stuff," Midlick said. "Someone else gets an opportunity to step up."
The Lady Statesmen have a young team as point guard Brittany Roberts is the only senior on the roster. Roberts has been a solid veteran leader down the stretch. Roberts, who is averaging 6.3 points per game, has produced a lot of her scoring lately as she has scored 29 points over her last two games, an average of 14.5 points a contest. Roberts scored 14 points against West Florida on Thursday and 15 points against Valdosta State on Saturday, which were her two highest point totals of the year. She is also averaging 2.4 assists per game and is shooting a solid 71.7 percent from the free throw line.
Roberts, who is in her second year at DSU, said making a big playoff run her last year would be sweet.
"With this being my last year of basketball period, it would be huge," Roberts said. "I'm all for it, and I want to go as far as possible."
Another player that has really led the way for Delta State is sophomore center Seneca Walton. Walton currently leads the team in scoring (13.6 ppg.), rebounding (8 rpg.), blocked shots (47) and field goal percentage (.502). Freshman guard Chelsey Rhodes (12.1 ppg., .393 3-point field goal percentage) and sophomore forward Rhandi Ball (10.6 ppg., 7.3 rpg.) have also done a great job. Rhodes has been particularly good at the free throw line by shooting 79.8 percent (71-of-89).
DSU's offense has been good as a whole as the team is second in the GSC in scoring (65.5 ppg.) and second in field goal percentage (.410). On defense, DSU is currently ranked second in the conference in scoring defense (55.4 ppg.).
As of last week, the Lady Statesmen were third in the South Region rankings behind Nova Southeastern (No. 1) and Tuskegee (No. 2). The team seeded No. 1 will get the chance to host the South Region Tournament, which will begin on Mar. 16. The winner of the GSC Tournament will get an automatic bid to the region tournament.
The Lady Statesmen haven't won the GSC since 2009 and haven't hosted a region tournament since 2009.
Roberts said the team would love to have that South Region Tournament in Cleveland.
"We know that we have to win out in order to host regionals and that's what we're shooting for," Roberts said. "We have to bring it each night and every practice."
The GSC Tournament will conclude on Sunday with the championship game set for 1:30 p.m.