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He will beat better fighters by stalking them down, and knocking them out. His management team needs to keep that in mind, and not try and make major style changes. He has the tools; he just needs to work on his ring generalship. I see Peter hanging around, taking out some top contenders, and getting a shot at a title down the road. Klitschko is a whole different kettle of fish, and let me say right away that I believe it is a mistake to have Klitschko hold so much. Yes, clinching is a useful tool, but it should only be used when necessary. If you look closely at the first knockdown, you will see that just before it happens, Wlad is in close, thinks about punching, and then hesitantly clinches. He doesnt get Peters arms pinned and gets hit with a Rabbit punch. Klitschko should look to unleash his short left hook when he is in close; it is an incredibly potent weapon. Watch his fight with Monte Barrett. You will see Klitschko look like he is going to clinch, then unload his short hook. Barretts brain short circuits and he folds up like an accordion. Klitschko doesnt use this short hook nearly enough and it is because he is too busy worrying about tying his opponent up. When he finally started to relax, and enjoy himself in the 12th, he unleashed a hook that almost put Peter too sleep. Peter has a chin on the order of Tua, but he was very badly hurt. It is one thing to see a man get knocked off balance and go down. It is quite another to see a boxer take a big punch, then back up and begin wobbling on rubber legs. When this happens, the fighter has been rocked seriously. Fighters who know how to use the hook effectively can generate tremendous power with it. I remember watching Razor Ruddock fight Michael Dokes. Ruddock was fighting poorly, and the announcer was just starting to say how this wasnt the kind of fight Ruddock wanted, when Razor ripped Dokes with a massive short left hook. Dokes crumpled to the canvas and stayed there for twenty minutes. Klitschkos hook is a devastating weapon, he can use it well off the jab and no man in boxing is safe from it. Wladimir needs to fight more offensively, that is the key to keeping aggressive opponents at bay. Once Wladimir gets an opponent to respect his power, he can relax and enjoy himself, and put his boxing skills to use. Another thing that absolutely must be worked on is Wlads poor balance. I didnt think he was seriously hurt during any of the knockdowns, but he seems perpetually off balance, and falls around the ring when backpedaling away from an opponent. I was sure I saw cleaner, better punches land on Wlads chin than the ones that actually put him down. It seems as though I am being quite unkind to a man who just won the biggest fight of his life, but that is only because I believe he has tremendous potential. He has lethal power in both hands, and the smarts to know how to use it. This win is a huge step forward for Wladimir, and the statement he made at the end of the fight, this is fun, is music to the ears of his management team. Wladimir needs to use the momentum from this victory. He needs to start enjoying himself again. He knows he can come of the canvas to win a fight, and he will be far more dangerous because of it. When Floyd Patterson rematched Ingemmar Johansson he fought pensively, and was knocked down twice in the first round, but he got up. He had experienced a revelation. He knew he could come back from adversity, he had found his inner strength, and he went on to brutally knock Johansson out. Wladimir Klitschko experienced his own revelation on Saturday night, and if he has found his inner strength, men like Chris Byrd and Lamon Brewster stand no chance of beating him. I always love to hear questions, comments, criticism, and disagreement. Send them too email@example.com
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After the disappointment of retirement at Red Bulls home race in Austria two weeks ago, Sebastian Vettel at least had something to celebrate in the Silverstone paddock on Thursday - his birthday (team mate Daniel Ricciardos was two days ago). But will the party continue throughout the British Grand Prix weekend?
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Sebastian Vettel: Thank you very much; this is very much appreciated. There are, of course, a few little things that make this day even nicer than usual. Both Daniel and I have received a wonderful homemade cake, which we and the team are enjoying a lot - so no dieting for me today! (laughs)
Q: There has been quite a bit of criticism from your side and the team towards Renault. How involved are you at the end of the day?
SV: Of course I am involved, as it is me that is sitting in the car at the end of the day. Personally I think that the criticism has been exaggerated. From our side we have basically just stated what we have perceived, which is that we are lagging behind and that the package that Renault has put together is not as strong as what Mercedes came up with this season. Also I think that Ferrari can sing the same blues. For sure it is not easy, but looking at where we are now, and where we began this season, I think that we have made quite good progress. We are very aware that it will not be one huge step, rather many small ones that will hopefully get us onto the same level as Mercedes.
Of course the time will be rather tight, and therefore we need to make these many small steps sooner rather than later.
Q: What is your prediction regarding the fight at the front between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg?
SV: Generally I dont really care about this, as I am rather looking at our team. But I think that both of them are clever and experienced enough to know where the limits are in the fight for a race win. For sure in the heat of the battle there is a lot of room for mistakes, but this should rather be the exception, especially because they have raced against each other before.
Q: Is the Silverstone circuit a track that is good for Red Bulls car?
SV: I would say that over the past years it has been more and more in our favour. But then there is the fact that there are a lot of straights here, for which one needs a powerful engine and in this regard we are still a little bit behind. But I hope that we have managed to get a little bit closer than we were in Austria. But realistically everyone will work on this fact, and for sure also Mercedes will improve all of their options as well as they can.
Q: What are your thoughts on the introduction of standing re-starts for the 2015 season?
SV: I personally dont think that this is a great idea in itself, as for one it is not the easiest thing to keep a used set of tyres at temperature while driving behind the safety car, and for sure it will be much harder to get them up to temperature after putting the cars back on the starting grid. Secondly I dont think it is fair towards the drivers who have fought their way up during the race, and who would then be at risk of having a starting collision once again. Overall there are too many aspects that have not been really thought through at the moment.
Q: How far along is your team with the development of next years car?
SV: For sure we are working on it, and we will integrate a lot of what we have learned from this year. But still our focus is committed to get this seasons car to be more competitive. We are still working a lot on learning how all the components could work better together to find a better set-up.
Q: Tomorrow is another special day, with the German football team playing against France. What is your prediction?
SV: Unfortunately I will miss the beginning of the match, as we are having an important briefing at 5pm, and for sure I will not try and make this as short as possible, as this is much more important for us. After the meeting I will find a TV screen somewhere here in the paddock to watch the rest of the game and cheer for our national team. My prediction is that the match itself will go into extra time and then Germany will win in the end.
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The Secret Miracle Literature and Writing Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Paragraph)
Quote #7
If, he prayed, I do somehow exist, if I am not one of Thy repetitions or errata, then I exist as the author of The Enemies. In order to complete that play, which can justify me and justify Thee as well, I need one more year. (6)
Jaromir seems to see God as the author of his own life, just as he's the author of the lives of the characters in The Enemies. So then who does Borges play God to?
Quote #8
He had no document but his memory; the fact that he had to learn each hexameter as he added it imposed upon him a providential strictness, unsuspected by those who essay and then forget vague provisional paragraphs. (12)
Whew, we need a dictionary for this one. But here's the basic gist: Jaromir's approach to writing changes because he's working entirely by memory. Oh, by the way, he's working entirely by memory. What?!
Quote #9
Painstakingly, motionlessly, secretly, he forged in time his grand invisible labyrinth. (12)
This is one of Borges' favorite metaphors. How is writing like a labyrinth? Well, they're both kind of twisty and forking, and take a lot of time and work to build.


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This summer, students have the opportunity to learn how to program robots, design games, animate stories, and earn a chance to win $10K in prizes and scholarships for free and all online!
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Host your own robotics programming competition!
We are happy to announce that we have just released the ability for individual teachers to develop their own Robot Virtual World (RVW) programming competitions!
When you create a Group on CS2N with a competition, you can:
- Invite your students to participate the competition
- See your students' competition score
- See your students competition code allowing you to examine their work
Need help setting up a Group for a CS2N Competition? Learn how to create one by going through our step-by-step Tutorial.
Take a look at any of our current competitions today »
Teach Robotics using RVW in your classroom
We have just released the ability to create a Group for two Robot Virtual Worlds (RVW) courses. Now you can teach programming, use our automated-assessment tools, and make sure your students are on the right track! If you already have a Group, you can now add these courses to your Group.
Need help creating a Group? Learn how to create one by going through our step-by-step Tutorial.
NOTE: In order to get access to Groups, you must be a Teacher. Make sure your CS2N account is set to a teacher by going into your Account Settings.
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Robot Virtual Worlds is currently having an End-of-the-year sale for Annual licenses. Take a look at this page for more details »
Coming Soon – New NXT/LabVIEW Robot Virtual Worlds
We are extremely excited to announce Robot Virtual Worlds for
NXT-G and LabVIEW software. Below are videos that show Robot Virtual Worlds being programmed by the two programming languages.
Robotics Summer of Learning Competitions Ending Soon!
Our inaugural Robotics Summer of Learning competitions are coming to a close on August 31! We have received some great entries, but there is still time to submit your programs for a chance at some awesome prizes.
There are three competitions eligible for prizes: CS2N VEX Toss Up Challenge, CS2N FTC "Ring It Up!" Challenge, and Robot Virtual Worlds Beacons and Barriers. Each competition is broken up into three divisions. Each player is eligible for only one prize per competition.
- Middle School Division - 6th to 8th Grade (for the 2013-2014 School Year)
- High School Division - 9th to 12th Grade (for the 2013-2014 School Year)
- Open Division - Teachers, Mentors, Coaches, Educators, Hobbyists, Everyone!
The prizes are top notch … we are giving away VEX IQ and NXT Kits; ROBOTC and Robot Virtual Worlds licenses; and two $1000 scholarships. Listed below are the official prizes:
The official rules are listed on the official Robotics Summer of Learning page.
You only have a few more days to enter for your chance at these awesome prizes, so sign up today!
Summer of Learning Leaderboards are Live
We are happy to announce that the leaderboards for the Robotics Summer of Learning competitions are live! Each leaderboard shows the overall scores as well as the leaders in each division. The results are real-time, so check back often to see where you stand. The competitions run until August 31, 2013.
- Middle School Division - 6th to 8th Grade (for the 2013-2014 School Year)
- High School Division - 9th to 12th Grade (for the 2013-2014 School Year)
- Open Division - Teachers, Mentors, Coaches, Educators, Hobbyists, Everyone!
The official rules are listed on the official Robotics Summer of Learning page.
Nature Doc-U-mentary Competitions
Get your creative juices flowing with the Nature Doc-U-mentary competitions for Alice 2, Scratch, and SAM Animation!
Nature Doc-U-mentary is a set of related video competitions hosted by the Computer Science Student Network (CS2N) as a part of the Robotics Summer of Learning. There is one competition for Alice 2, one competition for Scratch, and one competition for SAM Animation.
The competitions are all on the same subject: Whatever fantastic creature you want! Use your choice of the three programs to create a documentary story on a creature that you either found or made up. It can have any traits, history, personality, and habits you like!
Alice, Scratch, and SAM are all great ways to introduce kids to multimedia video production and computer technology. SAM (Stop Action Movies) is an excellent program to introduce children to video production. Even the youngest kids will be able to use the simple interface to create a cool stop motion animation.
Scratch's visual programming language is easy to understand and helps kids develop early programming skills for the future. Not only can you make movies in Scratch, but you can also make all kinds of interactive games.
Alice brings further programming skills to the table and expands the horizons of what kids can animate in their worlds. Alice's programming combines 3D animation and event scripting to allow kids to use 3D models to make all kinds of videos.
All three programs are available for download at the above links. Also available are courses that teach basic and advanced use of the programs. Both the courses and the downloads are 100% free, courtesy of CS2N.
Registering for a competition is easy! Just follow these steps:
1) Go to one of the competition pages (linked above)
2) Login or register in CS2N
3) Click on the box under "Step 1: Register"
Don't forget to read the "Rules/Requirements" section for each competition!
The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2013.
All participating individuals or groups will also be required to evaluate 5 other submissions. Evaluations will begin on September 1st, and must be submitted by September 14th.
These competitions are part of the Robotics Summer of Learning program. Summer of Learning is sponsored and created by the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy, a division of the world renowned Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute.
Prizes for the Robotics Summer of Learning Announced!
We are very happy to announce the official prizes for the Robotics Summer of Learning competitions! We will be giving away VEX IQ and NXT Kits; ROBOTC and Robot Virtual Worlds licenses; and two $1000 scholarships. There will be three competitions eligible for prizes: CS2N VEX Toss Up Challenge, CS2N FTC "Ring It Up!" Challenge, and Robot Virtual Worlds Beacons and Barriers.
Each competition will be broken up into three divisions. Each player is eligible for only one prize per competition. The official rules are listed on the official Robotics Summer of Learning page.
Competitions are open now, so sign up today!
- Middle School Division – 6th to 8th Grade (for the 2013-2014 School Year)
- High School Division - 9th to 12th Grade (for the 2013-2014 School Year)
- Open Division - Teachers, Mentors, Coaches, Educators, Hobbyists, Everyone!
The official rules are listed on the official Robotics Summer of Learning page.
Start programming today for your chance at these awesome prizes!
Robot designed by Drew Ellis from The Noun Project and the Trophy is from The Noun Project.
Beacons & Barriers Level Building Competition has Begun!
Get ready to create all new levels in the Robot Virtual Worlds' Level Builder! Sign up for Beacons and Barriers, the Robotics Summer of Learning level design competition.
Beacons and Barriers is a design competition primarily intended for kids aged 12-18, but open to all, that is focused on creating fun and challenging levels using the Robot Virtual Worlds' (RVW) Level Builder and Model Importer. In addition, the participants will write a succinct and easy to read set of instructions for completing the level. The competition is hosted online at the Computer Science Student Network (CS2N).
This competition offers a unique opportunity for students to create levels and get feedback from their peers. They will also give feedback on their peers' work. Everyone learns not only how to evaluate projects logically, but also how to effectively communicate their assessment.
Entries will be judged based upon their difficulty, uniqueness, length, and fun factor. Their instructions will be judged on their ease of comprehension and grammatical correctness. The project's final score for the competition will be based on the scores given by their peer reviewers.
There will be three divisions for this competition: Middle School, High School, and Open. The top five in each division will win the prizes listed below. Students in Middle School and High School who place in the top five will need to submit verification from their school about the grade they will be entering in for the 2013-2014 school year. The top entries from the competition will also be highlighted in a blog post after the competition, and the 1st place level will be posted on future CS2N Level building competitions as a benchmark for success.
Registration for the Beacons and Barriers level building challenge is available now, and is open to all members of the CS2N community.
Registering is easy:
1. Visit the Beacons and Barriers Main Page
2. Login to your account or register for CS2N.
3. Click on the box under "Step 1: Register."
The final level file and instructions are due by August 31st, 2013. Don't forget to look at the rubric that your level and instructions will be evaluated on. The files must be submitted in a zipped folder containing the .rvl file for your level and either a .pdf, .rtf, or .txt file that contains your instructions.
If you have any questions, whether it is about the RVW level editor, the competition, or how to do things like zip files, create pdfs, and so on, send your question to CS2N through "Contact Us"
We'll do our best to respond to your question as soon as possible.
Remember: The competition does not end with the submission of files. Participants must grade and give feedback on other projects during the first two weeks of September (September 1st until September 14th, 2013). Each participant will have 5 other projects that they must review and give feedback. Participants will not be able to win prizes if they do not complete their evaluations. After the evaluation period ends, participants may choose to give their evaluators feedback on how useful their evaluation was.
The final winners of the competition will be announced on October 1st, 2013
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Robotics Summer of Learning
This summer students have the opportunity to learn how to program robots, design games, animate stories, and earn a chance to win over $10,000 in prizes and scholarships! The Robotics Summer of Learning program hopes to effectively increase students' interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) related fields. The program is hosted online at the Computer Science Student Network.
The Summer of Learning initiative is sponsored by Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Academy - an educational outreach of Carnegie Mellon University and a part of the university's world-renowned Robotics Institute. The Robotics Academy mission is to develop educational tools and resources to use the motivational effects of robotics to excite students and teachers about science and technology.
The Computer Science Student Network (CS2N) is a collaborative research project between Carnegie Mellon University (including the Robotics Academy) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) designed to increase the number of students pursuing advanced Computer Science and STEM degrees. CS2N is an online network for students and teachers to connect together and use engaging activities designed to teach how to program robots, animations, web pages, and games.
CS2N also includes tools for teachers/educators to create their own individual groups for students to join. Using the "groups" feature, teachers can track their students' progress through every activity offered on the site. All of CS2N's learning activities are designed to align with national educational standards.
Check out all the great features and challenges that will be offered through the Robotics Summer of Learning…
The Robotics Summer of Learning will offer students the opportunity to program a variety of robots in deep space, on a tropical island, and a VEX or FTC game board. The robots are programmed in ROBOTC, a programming language for LEGO, VEX and Arduino robots. Beginning ROBOTC users are able to utilize simple Natural Language commands like forward, reverse, and pointTurn at the introductory level and then migrate to full C-Programming to learn advanced computer science concepts like recursion, pointers, multitasking/threading, and multi-agent communications.
Students will program the virtual robots using the ROBOTC language and ROBOTC's Robot Virtual Worlds (RVW) software, an interactive educational video game software that allows every student to experience the same benefits of learning robotics and programming. RVW tracks and stores student's progress, through CS2N, as they solve different levels in each World. After successfully completing a World, students earn a badge that documents their achievements. At the end of the summer, students will have the opportunity to take an exam that will earn them a Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy programming certification, which can be included in the student's academic portfolio.
Introductory programming lessons are taught in the tropical themed Palm Island, one of three virtual environments in Robot Virtual Worlds. Once students learn the basics in their first mission, they are then challenged to complete missions on Planet H99 in deep space, and underwater in the Ruins of Atlantis. The final challenge is a national robot programming competition that will include over ten thousand dollars in scholarships and prizes. Two new "programming only" robotics game have been developed specifically for the Robotics Summer of Learning programming competition, which take advantage of current VEX and FTC games in Robot Virtual Worlds. The games are played by autonomously programming your robot to place objects into scoring positions as quickly as possible.
Animation programming languages, such as Scratch and Alice, make it easy for students to create video stories, animations, games, music, and art. By using storytelling and animation as a motivator, students learn the importance of the design process while using and learning interactive programming software.
Our Robotics Summer of Learning Animation Challenge is called Nature Doc-u-mentary. This challenge asks students to write a creative narrative and make an animated documentary using either Scratch, SAM Animation, or Alice 2.0.
Designing a digital game allows students the opportunity to creatively brainstorm ideas, create 3D objects to import into the game board, learn how to program in order to test the success of the game, and challenge them to think of ways to advance and optimize the gameplay. Robot Virtual Worlds comes with two great tools, the Level Builder and the Model Importer. The Level Builder uses a 12-inch by 12-inch board and our "desktop" models to create their very own Robot Virtual World. The Model Importer allows students to import their own 3D models into Level Builder to take their game to the next level. Students can use both tools while designing their own game board for a virtual robot to successfully complete!
Our Robotics Summer of Learning Animation Challenge is called Beacons and Barriers. This challenge will have users focus on creating levels for a virtual robot to navigate through. They will use the Model Importer, included in Robot Virtual Worlds, to create objects to serve as checkpoints and obstacles.
The Robotics Summer of Learning Program is excited for the opportunity to advance students' interests in STEM and advanced their programming skillsets! Software and training will be provided for free throughout the summer. Students will have 24/7 access to the online course materials, as well as professional support from developers of the software and curriculum. There will be over $10,000 in prizes available to participants in the challenges, including free software, robot kits, and college scholarships. The Robotics Summer of Learning kicks off on June 1 and runs to September 1, 2013.
Sign Up Today for the Robotics Summer of Learning!
Also offered during the summer are our Professional Development courses. These courses provide teachers and coaches with a solid foundation for robot programming in the respective languages, and experience in troubleshooting common student mistakes. It also focuses on identifying and extracting academic value from the naturally occurring STEM situations encountered in robotics explorations. Classes are available on-site or online.
Classes are filling up quick, so sign up today!
FTC Worlds 2013 Recap
We had a great time at the 2013 FTC World Championship last week! It was awesome seeing so many teams using ROBOTC on their computers. We really enjoyed meeting all the different teams and hearing your stories. We will have interviews posted from the event in the next couple weeks. Thank you to every one who stopped by to say hi and congrats to EVERY team. Also thank you to FIRST and FTC for inviting us to be a part of such an awesome event. We look forward to next year!
Check out our short recap video:
And if you haven't had a chance, head on over to our Facebook page to check out our photo album – FIRST World Championship 2013
VEX Worlds 2013 Recap
We had so much fun at the 2013 VEX World Championships last week! We saw some great matches, met tons of fantastic people, and got a chance to share some big news with everyone throughout the week. We will be posting more detailed information on our news next week, so keep an eye out for that. Thank you to every one who stopped by to say hi and congrats to EVERY team. You all did an amazing job. Also thank you to VEX Robotics and the REC Foundation for inviting us to be a part of such an awesome event. We look forward to next year!
Check out our short recap video:
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Audio Shows Dem Gov. Bev Perdue's Call For Suspending Elections Was No Joke [Update: Americans for Limited Government Calls For Perdue's Impeachment]
(NewsObserver.com) –Speaking on Tuesday [Sept. 27, 2011] to a Cary Rotary Club, Gov. Bev Perdue suggested suspending congressional elections for two years so that Congress can focus on economic recovery and not the next election.
…. It's unclear whether Perdue, a Democrat, is serious, but her tone was level and she asked others to support her on the idea.Later Tuesday afternoon, Perdue's office clarified the remarks: "Come on," said spokeswoman Chris Mackey in a statement. "Gov. Perdue was obviously using hyperbole to highlight what we can all agree is a serious problem: Washington politicians who focus on their own election instead of what's best for the people they serve."
Here is the audio:
The money quote:
I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won't hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover. I really hope that someone can agree with me on that,
You want people who don't worry about the next election.
She sounded serious to me. But no matter how you slice it, suspending elections is no laughing matter.
Publius at Big Government
If that was a "joke" then Gov. Perdue may have the worst sense of comic tone and timing in history.
What do you all think? Trial balloon, hyperbole or something in between?
In related Gov. Perdue news:
"Maybe North Carolina's Democrat Governor Beverly Perdue should suspend her re-election efforts while her campaign is under criminal investigation. "
NC Governor Floats Trial Balloon for Tyranny, ALG Calls for Impeachment
Sept. 28, 2011, Fairfax, VA—Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson today reacted to North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue's call to suspend congressional elections for two years:
"The North Carolina legislature should impeach Governor Beverly Perdue, who has called for the suspension of the U.S. Constitutional requirement for federal elections. This is all a part of a disturbing trend on the hard left, showing their antipathy toward the people's right to choose the direction of their country rather than the elites who think they know best.
"Recently, former White House OMB director [for Obama -Ed.] and Pelosi CBO director Peter Orszag similarly stated that 'we need to counter the gridlock of our political institutions by making them a bit less democratic'. This is a trial balloon for tyranny.
"History has shown that elite-driven government always leads to authoritarianism. It's time for the North Carolina legislature to stand up for the American principle that legitimacy can only be conferred through the consent of the governed by impeaching Perdue immediately. Perdue and Orszag's attack on representative government is a desire to go back to the days before the American Revolution when the nation suffered under taxation without representation."
Interview Availability: Please contact Rebekah Rast at (703) 383-0880 or at firstname.lastname@example.com to arrange an interview with ALG President Bill Wilson.
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Dr. Simmons was born in Cairo, Georgia to the late Rev. Perry Simmons, Sr. and Mrs. Pinkie Simmons. He attended elementary school in Cairo and graduated with honors from Washington High School in 1965. He continued his education at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia where he excelled in athletics, later being inducted into the College Athletic Hall of Fame. In 1969, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morris Brown College. He did further graduate work at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and at Valdosta State College in Valdosta, Georgia. He prepared himself for ministry by attending the International Bible Institute and Seminary, where he received a Masters in Theology and a Doctorate of Divinity from Faith College and Seminary formerly in Birmingham, Alabama. Rev. Simmons is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ with a Masters of Arts Degree in Pastoral Ministry and Counseling-2003, and Newburgh Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana with a Doctorate of Ministry-2006. He came to Christ in May 1953 and joined the Bethel Baptist Church in Grady County Georgia. In August 1966, he was called to the Gospel Ministry and was licensed. He was ordained August 29, 1973 and became the pastor of the Union Baptist Church in Moultrie, Georgia, he also served as pastor of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Waycross, Mt. Olive Baptist Church and Mt. Hope Baptist Church, all in the State of Georgia. In 1982, he came to the City of Newark, New Jersey, where he became the Pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church. He has proudly served there for the 28 years. He has more than 21 ministries doing kingdom work. He is a Life Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is the Founder and President of the Simmons Scholarship and Community Service Corporation, providing scholarships in excess of $400,000. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the Newark Adult Youth Drug Prevention Partnership Program. In 1984, he received the "Religious Achievement Award" from Morris Brown College National Alumni. He was voted "Who's Who in Religion in America" in 1992. He received the Religious Leader of the Year Award from the Newark Camp of the National Council of Negro Women. Dr. Simmons is active member of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Newark and Vicinity. He is the immediate past President of The General Baptist State Convention of New Jersey and Moderator of Christian Fellowship Association-2003-2008. In 1990, he was elected to the Newark Board of Education and in April of the same year, he became Board President, where he served until April 1993. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield Commission of New Jersey for seven years. He is the author of three books, "Have You Got Good Religion?" "The Importance of Establishing a Black Christian Family," and "Black Man, Where Art Thou?" along with over two thousand sermons and papers. He is married to the former Emma Pinckney. He is a father and grandfather.
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LAFAYETTE, LA (NBC33) — A Lafayette teen was arrested after he allegedly stole a cell phone, then called 911 when the victim tried to confront him.
The Lafayette Police Department responded to a call on Feb. 8 after a caller claimed to have seen a man with a gun on the campus of N.P. Moss Annex. The school was placed on lockdown for an hour while officers searched for the suspect.
After further investigation detectives learned that the student who reported the incident was not a victim, rather, he was the suspect.
Officials say the 15-year-old stole a cell phone and the victim entered the campus to try and locate him.
"He saw the guy looking for him and he told one of the staff members that he had a gun," Cpl. Paul Mouton, Lafayette Police Department, explained.
An alert was issued with the suspect's description. However, detectives later learned that the man never had a gun, and that he was the actual victim in the case.
The student was arrested and charged with Simple Robbery and Terrorizing. He was booked into the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Center.


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Candice is a Victoria's Secret model, so it's expected that she would end up on a men's fantasy list. Just remember, boys, it is a fantasy. No one looks like this in real life. Get a new look in our Makeover Studio!Photo: © Andy Kropa/Getty Images
Do you think it was Rihanna's latest tattoo that won the men over? While she may not have made our top 10 list, it certainly doesn't hurt that she has famous friends like Jay-Z and Beyonce. Try on Rihanna's look in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Jeff Kravitz/Film Magic
This is where we really get confused. We keep hearing everyone (men in particular) complain that the Kardashians are everywhere, yet here Kim is in the number 8 spot. Is it because she's single again? Maybe the voters will re-think this choice after watching Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Kim's a little high maintenance. Try on Kim's look in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Denise Truscello/WireImage
We get that Scarlett is considered beautiful and sexy and likes to take topless photos of herself, but she left Ryan Reynolds heartbroken. If it were up to us, she wouldn't make the cut. Try on Scarlett's look in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © Kevin Mazur/Wire Image
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Somehow we don't believe it's her rapping skills that men are after. As much as they may love Barbie's backside, they should remember that she has an alternate personality named Roman, and every time they kiss her, they will also be kissing him. Try on Nicki's hairstyle in the Makeover Studio!Photo: © John Shearer/WireImage
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The new septic tank charge, (or domestic wastewater treatment systems registration to give it it's full title) is now in place. There are a number of ways to register for this:
Sign on at protectourwater.ie and pay online.
Get an application form at all Council offices and libraries and post it to Protect Our Water, PO Box 12204, Dublin 7
You can also download the form below.
Complete an application form at the Main offices of the Council at Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas. If you have a completed form you can go to the cash desk on level two. If you have any queries, go to the environment section on level four.
All septic tanks and other types of treatment and disposal systems for domestic waste water should be registered not later than 1st February 2013.
Please note that no inspections will commence before 2013. Householders should take care not to allow uninvited persons, or persons claiming to be septic tank inspectors, to enter onto their property inadvance of the launch of inspections. Householders will be formally notified by their localauthority if their domestic waste water treatment system is to be inspected and inspectors will berequired to carry identification and to present this on request to householders.
If you wish to have your septic tank emptied, the following companies have valid waste permits:
WCP-KE-11-588-02 Peter Duggan Level Crossing, Allenwood North, Naas, 086 1937803
WCP-KE-11-507-02 Peter Duffy t/a Duffy Sludge Rathcoffey, Donadea, Naas, 087 2569446
WCP-KE-05-275-02 Thomas Gallagher Gormanstown, Kilcullen, 087 2774395
WCP-KE-08-0504-01 Peter McGrath t/a Drain Away Booleigh, Athy, 087 2246654
WCP-KE-09-0527-01 John F. Coakley Old Carton, Maynooth, 086 2532351
WCP-KE- 09-0560-01 Matthew Kane Mylerstown, Robertstown, Naas, 087 9860372
WCP-KE-11-0587-01 Michael McDonnell t/a Colland Trading Company Ltd., Silliot Hill, Kilcullen, 086 2560440
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Restaurant guide publisher Zagat has teamed up with Handmark, a developer/distributor of mobile applications, to launch the Zagat for Android feature. The application includes a visual overhaul and new features that make it easier to find restaurants and share dining experiences.
With access to Zagat's premium ratings and reviews for thousands of restaurants worldwide, the new Android app is designed to help people make decisions about where to eat.
Users can find restaurants with Advanced Search or find "Nearby" places with one touch. The app integrates thousands of Foodspotting dish photos and Foursquare meal tips based on other like-minded diners' menu choices. After the meal, diners can instantly review the restaurant on their mobile device.
"Zagat is based on the shared opinions of large groups of avid people," said Nina S. Zagat, co-chair, Zagat Survey. "By adding Foodspotting photos and Foursquare tips, we're further enhancing this already very social experience."
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Acoustic Guitar
38″ Blue Student Acoustic Guitar Starter Package, Guitar, Gig Bag, Strap, Pitch Pipe
Here is what you need to know about me before you read the rest of my review: I am a pretty musical person. I play keyboards and ukulele, and decided that I would like to venture into the challenge of learning guitar. Also, you should know that I am visually impaired. I can see, but not very well at all. Kind of like Mr. Magoo.
Here is everything that came in the box and what I think of it:
1. The Guitar: Beautiful color. I thought it was going to be a lighter blue color, but mine kind of looks purple, which is nice because that's my favorite color. I'm not sure if this was intentional or a mix-up at the factory, but I am content. There were a few dings in the finish, but that's OK with me. I'm not taking it out in public for performances any time soon.
2. The "gig bag:" I like the straps on the gig bag. You wear it like a backpack, which is handy, actually. Also, it has a pocket on the front where you can keep your extra strings, your tuner, and your picks, if you want. It's kinda cheaply made, but hey, I only paid $14.95 or something like that. I'm not complaining in the slightest.
3. Tuner: I was a little concerned when I saw that it would come with a tuner. I thought that it would be a visual display to help you tune the string. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the tuner in question was actually a pitch pipe, with six different pitches to blow, one for each string. Love that part of the deal! Wish I had one of these for my ukulele, but I'm not complaining.
Strings: Ah, yes, well, here is the one flaw in this otherwise acceptable arrangement. I was tuning the G string when it snapped. The pitch was still too low, but the string just snapped. So I thought to myself, "OK, no big deal, I have a spare." Upone replacing that string and attempting to tune it, the replacement string snapped as well. I have since ordered a new set of strings, so that I'll just replace them all so I know what I'm dealing with. I only knew that the strings were steel and I didn't know the gage or anything else about them, so I'm just going to replace them all and then I'll know what I have next time one breaks.
My overall opinion of this product is that it is a good guitar to start with, to learn on. It doesn't have to be perfect if you are just learning in the comfort of your own home or in the company of an instructor who isnt' going to look down on you or anything like that. If you are going to buy this product, I do highly reccommend that you buy a new set of strings, since there is no way to be sure what strings are already on the guitar. Thankfully, strings, even steel ones, can be pretty cheap. I got mine for $3. I also bought some extra picks, but that's nothing to do with the one that came with the guitar. Oh yeah, did I mention the kit only comes with one pick? You might also want to buy some extra picks just in case. I got a 12 pack of blue ones for $5 or thereabouts. But this is a good product, and it shipped out really fast, even with only standard shipping. I was happy about that.
Crescent MG38-BK 38″ Acoustic Guitar Starter Package, Black (Includes CrescentTM Digital E-Tuner)
I was skeptical after reading all of the reviews about the quality of this product. I figured for the price it would at least be worth a shot, and if it was as "bad" as others were saying then I was out very little money… Here are my thoughts and I hope this helps everyone who is considering buying this guitar for a child that is not sure if they want to learn to play or not. I would rather spend minimal $$ on a chance rather than a larger investment on a name brand guitar.
When I gave the guitar to my 7 year old who wants to "learn to play like Daddy", she just about fell over. She didn't care that it was not a Taylor Grand Concert or another name brand, she had a guitar. I read alot about the comments stating that the guitar could not be tuned, and being a guitar enthusiast I felt differently. Here is a tip, yes if you try to do a standard tuning on the guitar, it will bow the neck backwards causing it to seem impossible to tune, however if you tune it down an octave you get several benefits. 1) the strings are easier to press which is vital for young hands just learning to play chords 2) the tension on the neck is minimal causing it not to bow and then the tuning works just fine. 3) you have a very happy child who thinks the world of you.
I will not say buyer beware, because for the price this is a good buy. If you want your child to be the next Joe Satriani and high quality is what you believe is important in a 1st guitar then you shouldn't buy this one. On the other hand, if you have intelligence you realize that you can make a minimal investment to offer your child the opportunity to learn the art of music and as they advance then you can go to your local guitar retailer and pay the higher price for the name brand guitar.
Bottom line, good product and very reasonably priced. I have no problem with it at all. Maybe some of the others who complained should study guitars a little more and understand that tuning of the Low E to E3 is not the way it always has to be.
38″ Student Acoustic PURPLE Guitar Starter Package, Guitar, Gig Bag, Strap, & DirectlyCheap(TM) Translucent Blue Medium Guitar Pick (LPL-AG38)
Purchased this for my daughter who is only 5. I was leary that it would be cheap but once I opened the box (was not impressed with the packaging) I was super surprised and almost a little leary that it might be too nice for a starter for a 5 year old.
Negative* Packaging- the cardboard triangle box that it shipped in was poorly taped and pretty much open when I received it.
Little paint issues down the bridge but for the price who cares!
The description on the color had me confused. Said it was Purple when I ordered then everything during tracking said it was blue. It is infact Purple…several shades of purple. Beautiful.
Amazing product overall. Highly recommend.
Electric Guitar
Full Size Electric Guitar with Amp, Case and Accessories Pack Beginner Starter Package Vintage Sunburst
The whole package arrived in a very timely manner. It's been years since I have attempted to play a guitar and realized that I'd forgotten everything I had learned. I also ordered the Qwik Tune GP1 Guitar Professor Guitar Tuner and guitar stand at the same time. It's one of the best ways to tune the guitar. Very important to me that I had something to tune it with as well as place/thing to hold it. This guitar is an excellent deal! I've never been fortunate enough to have owned an expensive guitar, usually used ones so having a new guitar was a step in the right direction. The sound of the amp is great for a small practice amp. I especially like the "overdrive". It gives it a whole different "rockin" sound. Most of the time however, I don't have to use the amp to practice as I'd probably bother the neighbors. I also ordered 2 sets of Ernie Ball strings since I figured the original strings wouldn't be of the same quality. Overall I'd give this a five star for the quality of sound and the sunburst finish is great.
Full Size Blue Electric Guitar with Amp, Case and Accessories Pack Beginner Starter Package
I picked up this guitar deal to satisfy my "mid-life crisis" desire to learn to play the guitar. I agree with what many have already said here in that it's a good starting package. The guitar itself seems well built and mechanically solid. The color is slightly different from the picture, but very beautiful. (The picture certainly does not do it justice.) Mine has a slight green tinge to the blue. As someone has said earlier, the "Sky" logo on the guitar and amp have been replaced with "BC". It appears BestChoiceproducts is now branding them as their own. Amazingly, this has no effect at all on the sound quality it produces.
The unit comes in a very well-packaged box which is wrapped in a standard Amazon shipping box. The outer box had a hole in it large enough to put my small finger through when it arrived, but the inner protective packaging was hardly scratched. Well protected for shipping! When I unboxed it, there was some remnants of protective coating on the pick guard portion. Looks like they tried to remove it prior to shipping and did an incomplete job. About 5 minutes with a blunt pair of tweezers to pull the plastic from under the strings was all that was needed.
The strap is basic but appears to work fine. I'm 6'1″, and used the adjustment on it to have it sit comfortably on my shoulder. I don't think I would want to use this for hours on end as it isn't quite that comfortable. However, if I ever get to the point where that becomes an issue, I'll go splurge on something of higher quality. However, the included one is stable and I have no concern over the guitar dropping or the adjustment sliding while using it.
Full Size Electric Guitar with Amp, Case and Accessories Pack Beginner Starter Package Vintage Sunburst
I got this Electric Guitar one year ago, it was my first and not my last, this is a great company and i got in before my birthday last year. Now ive been self teaching my self and the strings have just barely broke,, high E string over 1 year of me playing fast and hard, this guitar is also very light, my brother got a guitar from SKY and i realized that my guitar was light, I recommend this guitar to anyone, its so slick and smoothe that you just wanna hold in your arms forever. The Amp is the best and does clean very good, but the OverDrive is what got me to keep playing, even though it is really small and light, it is really really loud if you want it to be. The only thing bad about this guitar is that its to AWESOME, i want to get more of this same guitar and just paint it different colors, i can tell you that i well be buying more guitars from here.
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D'Addario EJ16-3D Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Light, 3 Sets
Sorry about using my credentials in the title, but I want to convey how much experience I have with these strings. Sorry if I sound like an ad. I REALLY love these strings.
I have strung literally thousands of guitars over my 40 years of repairing stringed instruments. D'Addario EJ16s are IMHO the best strings money can buy- it is the standard of the industry for good reason… they're simply the best string available! D'Addario's corrosion-proof sealed bags ensure you get them as fresh as when they left the factory. Lower grade cheap strings are shipped in simple paper envelopes and allow the metals inside to oxidize just while sitting on the shelf at the warehouse, store or while in your case. On the other hand, expensive hand made strings, like DRs or J Pierce, are wrapped way too tightly, thus, have too much mass, so your guitar's intonation and rod will probably need to be readjusted. They also play stiffly. D'Addario uses the best steel and bronze alloy and wraps the wound strings with just the correct tension over a hex-shaped inner wire. This causes the outter wrapped wire to essentially be "locked" onto the inner hex wire. This secure wrap keeps it from separating and allows the string to breathe and bend great. They're also VERY resistant to breakage. I have only broken a handful of D'Addarios over several thousand restringings, and the breakages usually only occurred due to a burr on the tuner post, nut, or bridge. On strings like Martin SPs, they're known to be a more bendable string than Daddarios. This is because the inner wire of the wound strings are much smaller in diameter. This leads to easier string breakage and easier separation of the inner wire and outter wrap wire. TRUST ME ON THIS… you will love Daddario EJ16 strings!
String Swing Metal Home and Studio Wide Guitar Hanger (Black)
My guitars are hanging nicely on the wall now. One is a semiacoustic electric (like an ES-335), one is an electric classical Ibanez, and most are solid body. None of them hit the wall behind, and there is no tendency to hit the wall when I retrieve a guitar or hang it back up. This hanger does not stress the guitars, it is a stress-free situation. Because I mounted all the wall hangers on a piece of hardwood that was not quite as tall as the black metal piece, I decided to mount the black metal piece sideways. It works very well this way, except that the words printed on the metal are now sideways, but that's no big deal. I did this with all eight wall hangers I bought, and they all work fine. The only problem with this product is that the large rubber washers near the ends of the forks do not come assembled on the forks. I had to pull them on. This was challenging. I accomplished it by wearing work gloves, lubricating everything with tap water, and holding the rubber washer with a small pipe wrench. Unless your hands are made of leather I suggest you do likewise.
Dunlop 5005 Pick Holder, Each (5005)
Was looking for a place to store some picks and picked this up and I have to say it's pretty good and worth the money. It doesn't hold just standard sized picks, it also can hold oddly shaped ones like triangles.
The amount it can hold really depends on what size your pick is (mm size). I use the .88 Tortex ones and it can hold 6 picks just fine. You can fit 7 at the most, but 6 for the best results.
It comes with a little piece of mounting tape on the back so you can stick it on your guitar, amp, case, etc. Good for a gig or just practice at home.
The Snark SN-1 Tuner is an inexpensive gadget that works perfectly. It's features include:
– chromatic tuner for acoustic, electric and bass guitars
– Metronome (BPM) indicator with a range from 40-250
– pitch calibration from 415-466 Hz
– adjustment that allows you to tune your guitar even while using a capo.
In short, this is a fantastic electronic tuner. I love everything about this little guy. It has a battery saving feature that basically puts the tuner into sleep mode after 10 seconds and then turns completely off after 2 minutes of inactivity.
The BPM indicator is really handy and can be operated two different ways; either by tapping the BPM button once, which then defaults to 100 BPM and can be further adjusted to the desired BPM by pushing the up or down buttons on the back of the unit to achieve your desired BPM setting. Once it's set, the red colored, heart shaped display pulses to the BPM you set.
If you use a capo, you'll be pleased to discover this tuner works easily with the capo. You simply push the "flat" button on the back to either "1"-"2″-"3″ or "4", corresponding to the capo position; 1'st fret, 2nd fret and so on. Tune as you normally would and the Snark accommodates the capo position and indicates when you're in tune.
The Snark has a very secure grip on your guitar headstock and it's rubber pads will help prevent any damage to your precious instrument. It's probably best to take the Snark off when you don't need it just to ensure it doesn't mar the surface of your instrument.
The color dial of the Snark is very easy to read and tuning is quickly accomplished. The Snark is extremely accurate. I confirmed this with a tuning fork. It was dead-on accurate.
What a great little device. Tuning your guitar has never been easier or more accurate. And it's inexpensive enough to have a couple of them wherever you need them.
You know how difficult it can be to tune accurately when you're in a noisy environment? Well the Snark eliminates that problem as ambient noise really doesn't affect it. It's picking up the frequency of the string from your instrument and therefore works well even when you can't hear what the heck is going. The bright, color display clearly indicates when your tuning is spot-on.
I can't think of anything I do not like about the Snark. Although there have been some comments about the tabs-that hold the ball-breaking off, I think that with reasonable care this is not a big issue. Clearly though, mis-handling the Snark-bumping it into a music stand or something-could cause the tabs to break. Just use caution and I think you'll be fine. As for battery life, I have not had my Snark long enough to comment on that. I will update my review if it seems like battery life is unusually short. Otherwise I can highly recommended the Snark SN-1 tuner..
The Pick Cutter A Guitar Pick Maker – Guitar Puncher Tool That Makes Custom Picks – This DIY Pick Hole Puncher Helps You Cut Picks Like A Guitar Pro – Use Any Plastic to Make As Many Quality Unique Picks As You Like – This Guitar Pick Tool Gives 100% Fun Every Time – Cut Guitar Plectrum Picks Fast With Smooth Edges – Best Guitar Gift 100% Awesome and Never Pay for Picks Again
I normally don't leave reviews but did want to give some credit and a high rating for this product. We bought the pick punch last week because my daughter was running for student council at her high school and she wanted to give out guitar picks along with the slogan "PICK ME for student council". All three of my children play guitar, so I figured it would be a good investment.
It arrived in the mail and within 2 days we had cut out over 200 guitar picks! It cut perfectly even on thicker plastic. The punch was durable, easy to use, and felt like it was high quality. The kit DID include a few sheets of plastic (enough to cut about 20 picks), but we used mostly plastic gift cards from places like Target and Walmart so the picks would have a variety of patterns and textures. They were such a hit that we had to cut 200 more! Within a weeks time, the punch had cut over 400 guitar picks and is still going strong. My daughter took it to her guitar class yesterday and all the students cut even more.
I highly recommend this product and already feel that I've gotten my money's worth. It would have cost hundreds of dollars to purchase that many guitar picks. It's a good investment.


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