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HEAD COACH: Dave Caputi (6th season)
LEADING RETURNERS: QB Ricky Leclerc (898 yards passing, 3 TD's), WR Jeff Nolin (28 rec., 227 yards), RB Matt Boyd (212 yards, 3 TD), DB Brendan Murphy (4 INT), LB Shaun Kezer (84 tackles), LB John Regan (70 tackles)
KEY LOSSES: RB Rob Patchett (784 yards), WR Brian Durant (29 rec., 396 yards), LB Lucas Guarino (49 tackles), Greg Berry (OT), Shaun Gagnon (OG)
It proved to be a season of close calls for the Polar Bears, who won two games but lost three nailbiters- including two in overtime to finish 2-6. Bowdoin started the year by battling a tough Middlebury squad on the road (L, 31-17) before mounting an epic comeback only to fall to Amherst in overtime (34-28) in week two. A strong defensive performance gave Bowdoin their first win of the season in week three (14-12) over Tufts, but another overtime loss in week four (51-48) to Hamilton stymied the Bowdoin momentum. Bowdoin rebounded two weeks later with their strongest showing of the year in a 21-0 thumping of Bates. In the end, Coach Caputi's Polar Bears established themselves as a NESCAC contender with a promising core of young players that will look to take the next step in 2005.
OFFENSE: Starting quarterback Ricky Leclerc will look to shake the injury bug that has plagued him in the last two seasons. Leclerc has the strong arm capable of carrying an offense and will be counted on to deliver consistently in his senior campaign. Leclerc will have a plethora of weapons at his disposal, led by a trio of talented backs. Senior Matt Boyd (6-foot-1, 245 lbs) will be Bowdoin's go-to back in short-yardage situations, while classmate Ahron Cohen (5-9, 197 pounds) will use his lightning speed to complement. Sophomore Jeff Smith will also look to get some carries in what promises to be a running-back-by-committee. The receiving corps is loaded as well, led by two senior flankers in Scott Brisson and Jeff Nolin. Tight ends Mike Hickey and Jared Prichard give Leclerc two more large targets for the passing attack. The squad did suffer a significant amount of turnover on the offensive line, and how the unit develops may tell the tale of the Polar Bear season. Converted defender Dave Diamond will be the starting center, while the left side features sophomore tackle Matt McCall and junior guard Ryan Fletcher. The play of the right side of the offensive line, which will start the year with Russell Stevens and Rogan Donelly, will play a large role in the success of the 2005 Polar Bears.
DEFENSE: Bowdoin returns a large contingent of their defensive corps and expects improvement from a unit that ranked 10th in the conference in total defense in 2004. Up front, the Polar Bears return All-NESCAC performer Mike Stratton, as well as the team-leader in sacks (5.5) Zach Hammond at the tackle positions. Dylan Brix moves from linebacker to defensive end, while Michael Vitousek will handle the other defensive end position for a group that will combine speed and strength to pose problems for opposing offensive lines. An extremely strong group of returning linebackers is led by All-NESCAC honoree Shaun Kezer, who led the team with 84 tackles last season. Veterans Dave Donahue and John Regan will hold down the outside linebacker spots, while first-year Damon Hall-Jones will use his athleticism to see time as a pass-rusher this season. Good hands are aplenty in a defensive backfield that has three veteran starters. Led by Brendan Murphy, who paced the team with four interceptions last year, the squad also includes Steve Curwen (three interceptions) and Mike Minogue. Rookie cornerback Sean Welch will likely join the unit as a starter to begin the year.
SCHEDULE: The Polar Bears open the season at home on September 24 against the Middlebury College Panthers, who beat Bowdoin 31-17 in the season-opener a year ago. Bowdoin will then hit the road for two straight weeks, at Amherst and revenge-minded Tufts, who fell to the Polar Bears in Brunswick last fall, 14-12. Bowdoin will welcome a return engagement with Hamilton College on Homecoming Weekend (October 15), where the Polar Bears will look to return the favor of a 51-48 double-overtime loss last fall in Clinton. After a pair of contests against Connecticut schools (at Trinity, Oct. 22; home vs. Wesleyan, Oct. 29), the Polar Bears finish with traditional rivals Bates (in Lewiston) on November 5 and Colby (in Brunswick) on November 12.


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- Infoplease Almanac: April Fool's Day Origin and History
- Spoonful: April Fool's Day
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MEDFORD, Ore. — A major construction project in north Medford could improve traffic around Highway 62, but for now it means delays and detours for people living in that area.
For years, Springbrook Road has had to make a jump across Delta Waters Road, that's because Springbrook on either side of Delta Waters has never lined up. This construction project will change that, and the public works director said it will keep traffic moving.
The plan is to divert Springbrook road so that it connects across Delta Waters. Crews are moving the road, and the plan is to put a traffic signal at that intersection. While that work is going on, it means a big detour for people who drive along Springbrook. The road is blocked between cedar links drive and delta waters.
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Giving up a physical part of one's body is never an easy decision to make. This is especially true for women who suffer from breast cancer and get a mastectomy, or the removal of a breast. Still, a recent trend has been on the rise as women get double mastectomies, but according to a new study, as many as 70 percent of women who have a mastectomy do not need one, prompting researchers to worry about over-treatment and an increased chance of premature ovarian failure.
"People want absolute certainty," breast surgeon Monica Morrow at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center said. "Unfortunately, even having a double mastectomy doesn't provide certainty that breast cancer will not recur. So it's a false sense of security."
Morrow is a co-author of a paper that will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Quality Care Symposium in San Diego.
Another co-author, Sarah Hawley, of the University of Michigan, said double mastectomy "does not make sense" for about three-quarters of the women who are choosing the operation "because having a non-affected breast removed will not reduce the risk of recurrence in the affected breast."
The study examined 1,446 women that had been treated for breast cancer using traditional approaches, such as chemotherapy and DHEA fertility treatments and none had the cancer come back. Researchers found that, of the women who had a mastectomy, 20 percent had both breasts removed. That came out to a total of 7 percent of the women who had a double mastectomy performed.
Many women who have double mastectomies do so because they worry about the breast cancer recurring in the other breast. In fact, while 90 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer worried about the possibility of cancer in the healthy breast, researchers say that cancer in one breast does not affect the chances of cancer in the other.
The more radical operation makes medical sense, Hawley says, for fewer than 10 percent of women with early breast cancer. Those include the 1.5 percent who have a genetic mutation called BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 and another 8 percent who have a strong family history, which means two or more immediate relatives who've had breast or ovarian cancer.
Regardless, researchers concluded women who do not fall into either of those situations, a double mastectomy as a preventative measure is likely overkill. The procedure also comes with a host of complications and leads to a more difficult recovery. Some women will also need to undergo radiation or chemotherapy, which will further delay their treatment and can result in a poor ovarian reserve.
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I phail againz. Didn't reach my target weight/body. Top is totally wrong etc. But meh it's my and my bad planning. Despite that gotta thank ~kclee2002 and ~Bakasteam who worked their magic to make me look decent (and slim in certain angles sannkyuuu.)
Yes this is like one of the famous version of PnS *_*. Which happens to be my favourite version of all ultimately. I don't know why but I'm just drawn to Stocking in this costume. She's sexy but still tough and baddass. Ya know? But alas Ishall totally redo this version once I'm slimmer and everything is well made. Yes I photoshopped a few stuff in this pic.. like the light and my scary breastbone X_X.. other than that.. I try to retain Kc's original edit as much as possible.
and agains my ~yingtze is just super smexy in this version like HOMGGGGGGGG. *noseebleed to death* sorry your Stocking not up to parrrrr.. MORE GYM TIME FOR ME. I can't skippp.
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MEDFORD, Ore. — A man died in his vehicle a block away from his home. The next day, his home caught fire. Medford Fire Chief confirms the home engulfed in flames Sunday afternoon on South Stage Road in Medford belonged to the man who passed away sitting in his vehicle on Saturday.
Jackson County Sheriff's deputies believe the 50-year-old man was suffering from a heart attack while driving. He was reportedly able to pull over near a gated driveway before passing.
Sunday, crews responded to his home where smoke was billowing from the windows on the left side of the home. "If you're looking at it, the left side, which is burnt more than the right side that was more involed and I suspect that's where the fire started," said Medford Fire's Brian Fish.
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While they were dating, Karrueche was left devastated when Chris told her that he's still in love with Rihanna, a source tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively. Keep reading for all the details.
Chris Brown didn't intend to break Karrueche Tran's heart, but he did when he told her he was still in love with Rihanna late last year.
A source close to the situations tells HollywoodLife.com exclusively that when Chris, 23, told Karrueche, 24, his love for Rihanna, 25, was still very much alive, it crushed the aspiring model.
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"That broke her heart because she thought she could be number one in his life," the source reveals exclusively to HollywoodLife.com, adding that despite Karrueche knowing from the beginning that Chris always had feelings for Rihanna, she "thought that over time, things could change between them."
In an interview with Hot 97 on Apr.1, Chris admitted that he told both women he was preparing to release a self-made video, where he would discuss being in love with two people simultaneously.
A source close to Karrueche tells HollywoodLife.com that while she prefers to keep the situation under wraps, it was bound to get out in the open. The source says:
"He told her about how he was going to be doing a video, talking about how he was in love with two people and she was like 'um, what the f**k. But, something was bound to happen because it wasn't like a well kept secret. She was like, 'whatever, Chris is going to be Chris,' and she just went with it."
Chris Brown & Karrueche Tran Remain Friends
Chris had drawn a very clear line, and he's been up front and honest with both Rihanna and Karrueche from the get go. Now, Karrueche supports his decision and they remain good friends.
"They're in a much better place," the source adds. "They're friends, he put her up on the clothing game and got her connected with the right people so she's straight. She's very thankful for all he's done for her and she still loves him, as a friend."
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I still don't get what the fuss is about him. Both karrueche and Rihanna are beautiful women an 20 years from now they will look back at this and say they are glad they got rid of this douche bag because all the money in the world cannot replace the fact women need good strong dependable men and not men who can't make up their minds and cannot be depended on in times of crises .
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Lol@Kae being in NY. It doesn't matter where she is, fact remains Chris has revealed their r/ship ws not that intimate it ws more of a friendship. You can c she has accepted now, no more messy pics like b4. she is just waiting for the Kill to kick start, she will move on. Love of money & fame will make u tolorate BS.
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boys will always be boys . chris should really take a good look at himself . what he thinks this is going to make him gain .chris will be chris he hasn't change . as far as kae goes she right to accept him how he was because only god could help a person to change along with that person wanting it as well .good luck with him riri because its just going to be a continuation of what he has left off before
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The way I see things, or at least with regards to what is publicized, Chris had been sending Kae smoke signals a long time ago, that the relationship was not going anywhere serious. I think Kae knew all along this was part of a charade and she played along with it. Sometimes young women just fall for the novelty of a situation, moreover if it implies being in a relationship with a celebrity who can buy you all sorts of things. Sometimes the lure of money and commodities is so strong, that we just leave our ethics, values, and moral aside and we choose not to listen to our innermost voice that is telling us that something is just not right. I don't think his honesty took her by surprise; it just happened earlier than what she thought. I don't think he left her devastated. She was more likely devastated about the fact that her luxurious lifestyle had come to an end. My impression (and I might be wrong) is that she was just infatuated and she took him for granted. He was waiting for the opportunity to make the dumping public and get her off his back. Furthermore, I think Chris never got over Rihanna. That doesn't mean that now that they are back the relationship will last forever, but at least if it ends, Rihanna will have had the closure she needed. I don't know if Chris is ready to settle down. At least he's not as dishonest and unstable as Tiger Woods, but he doesn't seem to be as sure about the relationship as Rihanna seems. I have no hate towards Kae. I am just stating my opinion.
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You are correct. The only thing is I think they are both not sure about the relationship, RIH just needs closure and as soon as she gets it that probably will most likely be the end of their relationship. Anyway as far as I heard KT dumped her boyfriend who she was with at the time for CB so I guess you are correct about the fame and money but that comes with the territory of being young and dumb.
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One of the few intelligent and intuitive comments we've seen in a long while. You just about said it all in a nutshell as the saying goes. There were quite a few pics on the web of Chris Brown dancing and grinding with other girls while the Karruech girl was standing in the background looking kind of unhappy, not to mention the 'Birthday Cake' and other songs like 'The Only Girl For Me' that Chris and Rihanna made, the subtle and not so subtle tweets back and forth etc. Someone would have to be naive, or just chose to look the other way, or either be just plain dumb to not have been able to read between the lines! Chris Brown known to be one of the hottest music celebs in the country and a tiny unknown half Black Asian girl happens to land him as a boyfriend. Two choices, either put up with whatever he is doing or go back to your everyday life. Guess there wasn't much choice for her, she stayed as long as she could and put up with CB's Shenanagans for as long as she could, doesn't appear she was that dumb that she didn't know what was happening. As you stated, Chris never got over Rihanna. To a guy, "History" means a lot as long as it's not one of fighting like cats and dogs. Chris Brown and Rihanna have history together. That's just a fact! Chris Brown and Rihanna have been together almost 9 yrs. which is longer than most people stay married. Sad that these young girls like to live in dreamland fantasizing about a love between Chris and the Karrueche girl that never really existed. Some of the girls on this blog used to mention the video Chris Brown made asking if its possible to love 2 girls. Sadly what they misinterpret is that Chris never said he loved both girls, the key words they missed were 'If it was possible' At 23 yrs old guys are still trying to figure out their inner feelings. Seemingly what he figured out was that he never really stopped loving Rihanna as his number 1 love. It appears that Chris Brown not long after that video pics started popping up on the web of Chris and Rihanna together in clubs hugging, dancing, kissing and who knows what all went on that the paparrazi didn't catch on camera. The old saying is that a picture speaks a thousand words. Sadly again, what these little fantasy girls don't get is that it doesn't matter what these young guys say, or whatever sweet nothings they whisper in their ears, its what a guy does that will show what he really feels. The fact that Chris and Rihanna have shared each others birthdays, maybe even anniversaries, been to each others concerts, seen partying together, interacting with each others families, together on the most important holidays etc. one would think these little fantasy girls would get a clue. Yet somewhere in their little dreamland brains they still believe that Chris Brown wants to be with the Karrueche girl. Its over, its been over a long time, they are friends, but the fact is he's never going back down that road. That's just a fact! Even if Chris and Rihanna one day break up, Chris Brown is not going back to the little Karrueche girl, he will most likely find something new. Sadly, some of these girls still just don't get it. One can only hope most of these fantasy dreamland girls will wake up, because if they truly feel inside the silly dumb things they write, they are going to be in for a rude awakening and many are destined to get their feelings trampled on by many guys before they wake up and come out of their fantasy! Hopefully something here has gotten through to them.
Posted at 12:20 AM on April 29, 2013
Very well said January shy town. If you look at all the picture of kae and chris you could tell he really didn't love her. She really made a fool out of herself and she would be a door mat for money. Her and her stupid friend was trying to laugh and make fun of rihanna. Sad sad sad the juke is on you.
I stan for no one
Posted at 5:39 PM on April 2, 2013
That's right baby, keep trying to make yourself not seem like a douche bag. Bottom line: you didn't care about Kae or her heart when you was fuging around behind her back and in front of her face. You did that for over a year. If your going to be honest call it was it was…you're a cheater, disrespectful and a terrible boyfriend. Now having said that, Hopefully, for your new love interest, you've learned how to be a man…..time will tell.
Curious Styles
Posted at 6:06 PM on April 2, 2013
@I stan for no one but kae, She knew all along that's why she didnt care about him grinding on females in the clubs and taking them home because her and Chris were basically friends, Chris said kae is the homie, a man don't say stuff like that about a girlfriend lol… Karrueche had her dumb fans fooled into believing she was in a real relationship with Chris, it was all for the fame and money!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 6:24 PM on April 2, 2013
Interesting how Rihanna has remained so quiet. She hasn't liked any of Chris's interview pics on IG or tweeted a link to Fine China. I mean, she's his gf now, right? And she's missing the chance to support Chris for the first time w/out being called thirsty? Yeah, something is off……….
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Microfluidic cell culture chip with multiplexed medium delivery and efficient cell/scaffold loading mechanisms for high-throughput perfusion 3-dimensional cell culture-based assays
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This study reports a microfluidic cell culture chip consisting of 48 microbioreactors for high-throughput perfusion 3-dimensional (3-D) cell culture-based assays. Its advantages include the capability for multiplexed and backflow-free medium delivery, and both efficient and high-throughput micro-scale, 3-D cell culture construct loading. In this work, the microfluidic cell culture chip is fabricated using two major processes, specifically, a computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) mold machining process and a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) replication process. The chip is composed of micropumps, microbioreactors, connecting microchannels and a cell/agarose scaffold loading mechanism. The performance of the new pneumatic micropumps and the cell/agarose scaffold loading mechanism has been experimentally evaluated. The experimental results show that this proposed multiplexed medium-pumping design is able to provide a uniform pumping rate ranging from 1.5 to 298.3 μl hr−1 without any fluid backflow and the resultant medium contamination. In addition, the simple cell/agarose loading method has been proven to be able to load the 3-D cell culture construct uniformly and efficiently in all 48 microbioreactors investigated. Furthermore, a micro-scale, perfusion, 3-D cell culture-based assay has been successfully demonstrated using this proposed cell culture chip. The experimental results are also compared to a similar evaluation using a conventional static 3-D cell culture with a larger scale culture. It is concluded that the choice of a cell culture format can influence assay results. As a whole, because of the inherent advantages of a miniaturized perfusion 3-D cell culture assay, the cell culture chip not only can provide a stable, well-defined and more biologically-meaningful culture environment, but it also features a low consumption of research resources. Moreover, due to the integrated medium pumping mechanism and the simple cell/agarose loading method, this chip is economical and time efficient. All of these traits are particularly useful for high-precision and high-throughput 3-D cell culture-based assays.
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- Title
- Microfluidic cell culture chip with multiplexed medium delivery and efficient cell/scaffold loading mechanisms for high-throughput perfusion 3-dimensional cell culture-based assays
- Journal
Biomedical Microdevices
Volume 13, Issue 3 , pp 415-430
- Cover Date
- 2011-06-01
- 10.1007/s10544-011-9510-1
- Print ISSN
- 1387-2176
- Online ISSN
- 1572-8781
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Microfluidics
- Micropumps
- Microbioreactors
- Perfusion cell culture
- 3-D cell culture
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Song-Bin Huang (1)
- Min-Hsien Wu (2)
- Shih-Siou Wang (2)
- Gwo-Bin Lee (3)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- 2. Graduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- 3. Department of Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan


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When Kennedy was assassinated in November of 1963, most of these events were never held again. The one here in Washington County, MD changed it's name from the JFK 50 Mile Challenge to the JFK 50 Mile Memorial in 1964. The JFK 50 Mile in Washington County, MD is the only original JFK 50 Mile Challenge event to be held every year since.
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The coverage requirements of the Wolf Trap theater also presented a challenge. âWe needed an array which could provide substantial vertical coverageâover 30 feet of elevationâyet also had a relatively short throw range; about 120 feet was needed for this installation,â Snyder noted. âThe VT4886 line array elements proved to be ideal for this application. Their smaller size enabled us to put a large number of enclosures into each array, and we went with 9-element arrays in each of the six bays which cover the lawn area. The controlled axial shading of the VT4886 gave us the coverage pattern we needed.â
âThe cardioid coverage pattern of the VT4883 subwoofer also worked to our advantage, as we had to minimize low-end spill from the delay subs into the main pavilion area,â Snyder continued. âThe subwooferâs dispersion pattern enabled them to integrate well with the mains, even though they were physically separated rather than used as extensions of the main line arrays. âThe lower weight of the VT4886 and VT4883 was also a big advantage, as we could easily hang all the speakers without making any major structural modifications.â
Snyder was able to go into the project with a high degree of confidence. âJBL was good enough to send out demo units for our evaluation before the install, and we also used JBL Line Array Calculator II speaker configuration and acoustic modeling software to help predict the response of the system. Once the speakers were installed, we did final tuning with the aid of SMAART and SIM measurement and analysis software. We were extremely satisfied with the results.â
âThe Filene Center is a unique space and one of the best-designed venues in the country,â Snyder concluded. âThe JBL VERTEC line arrays turned out to be just what we needed for this project, and the improvement in sound quality is just what weâd hoped for.â
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With production planning to begin in March 2013, Marvel Studios' is working on casting a new female lead for Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Deadline has an alleged short list of five actresses reading for the part and suggests that Scarlett Johansson will also appear as Black Widow.
Though the new female character is not yet confirmed, it is said to be a romantic interest to Chris Evans' Steve Rogers. Fans of the comics know that the odds point to the role being that of Sharon Carter. Originally the sister of Peggy Carter (played in Captain America: The First Avenger by Hayley Atwell), Sharon was later retconned to be Peggy's niece.
The list of names includes Jessica Brown Findlay ("Downton Abbey"), Emilia Clarke ("Game of Thrones"), Teresa Palmer (I Am Number Four), Imogen Poots (Fright Night) and Alison Brie (The Five-Year Engagement).
Brie has actually worked with directors Anthony and Joe Russo before as, between them, they've helmed over two dozen episodes of "Community."
Whoever is cast will join Evans as Rogers and Anthony Mackie, cast in the role of Sam "Falcon" Wilson.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is set for release on April 4, 2014.
Sean Long's Thoughts...
What do you Big Kids think? Who do you want as the female lead?
of coarse its carol danvers
Hmm... I Wonder if they'll mention Black Widow's KGB Agency... (Or will they follow cartoon continuity and go with her working for Hydra)
black widow makes sense cause she 's winter soldier's love interest. and i now realize that here sharon is peggy's niece, in that case i choose allison brie cause she's the oldest and makes more sense since the rest were born in the late 80s.
yes i knew sharon carter would be in this flim AWSOME
don't want teresa palmer, i like allison brie, but she might looks to young compared to chris evans (but it would be cool if she got the part), then again alot of these actresses are a bit young compared to chris and sharon carter is supposed to be the grandaughter of peggy so i suppose a sharon carter in her early to mid 20s makes sense.
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A survey of 74 economists reflects a decline in existing home sales of 1.1% to an annual rate of 4.57 million in May. The retreat is being blamed on the uncertainties in the job market since the end of March after having improved significantly during the first two months of the year.
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Matt Kenseth won on his 41st birthday for his new Joe Gibbs Racing team, barely holding off Kasey Kahne for his third victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Kenseth earned his 25th career victory in just his third start in the JGR Toyota after leaving Roush Fenway in the offseason. He took the lead away from Kahne out of a late restart and fended off Kahne's Chevrolet over the final laps, adding another trophy to his Las Vegas victories in 2003 and 2004.
Pole sitter Brad Keselowski finished third, with hometown driver Kyle Busch in fourth and Dale Earnhardt Jr. fifth.
Kenseth is just the third NASCAR driver to win on his birthday, joining Cale Yarborough - who did it twice - and Busch.
Kansas Native Clint Bowyer started second, but found early trouble when he thought he had a flat tire. He pitted and went down two laps in the process. He did not have a flat tire and was not able to recover. Bowyer finished 27th and slipped from fifth to ninth in the points standings.


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Tips for a Family Holiday in Sydney
Sydney is a world class city with attractions to suit people of all ages, budgets and tastes. All in all it is a wonderful place for a family holiday. That does not mean that you can afford to be complacent when planning your trip, however. Taking care to organise your budget, arrange some activities for the children and pick the right location for your stay will make a huge difference. Fortunately when it comes to accommodation, you will have plenty of choice. There are plenty of Sydney serviced apartments and hotels that cater well to families, so you should have no problem finding the right one to suit your needs.
Picking the right location is important for any holiday. This is particularly true when you are travelling with children and are staying in a big city like Sydney. The last thing you want is to be staying in the wrong place and having to struggle across the city every day with the kids in tow. There are places to stay all over Sydney, but two areas stand out clearly above all others: the CBD and the beaches. Beach suburbs such as Bondi and Coogee have accommodation to suit families and the obvious attractions of sand and surf make them an appealing option. The CBD arguably has more to offer however. Stay in the city centre and you will have most of Sydney's iconic attractions on your doorstep. There is plenty for kids to do too. The Sydney Aquarium is a highlight of any family holiday, the IMAX cinema is exciting for all ages and older children can even join their parents in climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. You are also perfectly placed to access attractions elsewhere in the city such as Taronga Zoo and, of course, the beaches.
When holidaying with children it is a good idea do a little research in advance and plan some activities for immediately after your arrival. This will take the pressure off you to find ways of entertaining them when you first arrive, which will ultimately lead to a more relaxing start to your holiday. Luckily, in Sydney this is easy. With so many attractions available you are bound to find something close to your hotel to keep the little angels entertained.
Once you have decided where in the city you wish to stay and what your budget is, it is time to choose your accommodation. With hundreds of Sydney apartments and hotels to choose from this can seem a daunting task. The key is to narrow it down as much as possible before you start looking at the options. Location and budget play a big role so think about these things first and you will be already well on your way. The next thing to consider is what you require in terms of facilities. On a family holiday it is useful to be able to prepare some meals yourself, so apartments with full kitchen facilities may be a better option than conventional hotel rooms. Other facilities that can be important for families include baby sitting services, parking and swimming pools.


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Book your room at Nikko Hoshinoyado
Nikko ryokan with a restaurant
Situated in the historical district, this ryokan is close to Shinkyo, Rinno-ji Temple, and Nikko Temple. Also nearby are Toshogu and Futarasan Shrine.
Property Features
In addition to a restaurant, Nikko Hoshinoyado features complimentary wireless Internet access. Other amenities include free self parking and a garden.
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Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature refrigerators, air conditioning, and safes.
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The ryokan offers a restaurant. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Nikko Hoshinoyado features hot springs. This hot springs ryokan also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nikko Hoshinoyado has designated areas for smoking.
- Garden
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Luggage storage
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Year Built 1964
- Designated smoking areas
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 21
- Number of floors - 3
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Elevator/lift
- Restaurant
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free self parking
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Free self parking, Parking (limited spaces)
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- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- Phone
- In-room safe
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- In-room massage available
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
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Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
YOIMURASAKI - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
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The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hot springs on site
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Check-in time ends at 7 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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- A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.
- Resort fee
- Breakfast fee: JPY 1500 per person (approximately)
- Early check-in fee: JPY 2625
- Late check-out fee: JPY 2625
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Information Packs
So this is how it works. Every now and then, Captain Jack (or someone else) is going to distribute information to your characters, usually on monsters you have faced/are going to face in the near future.
The Information packs are going to be written in a slightly OOC format, which is why I am going to post them in the OOC thread. However there will also be a little announcement/message about it in the IC thread (with a link to the relevant OOC post) – the idea being that although it has some OOC elements, it is still a part of the story. Your character does actually receive an information pack in the story – any relevant information in the OOC post, you can assume that your character got an IC version of.
So yes, feel free to use the information provided, not only to make things clearer for yourself, but clearer for your characters.
If it's too confusing, just let me know and I'll try and work something different out.
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Arnold stumbles toward regent finish line
Posted By Vincent Carroll On June 13, 2012 @ 4:52 pm In Elections,University of Colorado | 1 Comment
Matt Arnold needs to drop out of politics for a few years, work hard and keep his nose clean, and maybe then he'll be ready for prime time. As it is, he just keeps embarrassing himself with his oddball antics while running for University of Colorado regent in the Republican primary.
His latest gaffe – posting on his web site the home addresses and contact information of several supporters of his opponent – is explained in this article [1] by The Denver Post's Lynn Bartels, and a painful saga it is too. Every time Arnold steps into troubled waters, he offers an implausible explanation that only compounds the problem and further undermines his credibility.
On the other hand, what was Arapahoe County Sheriff Grayson Robinson doing calling Arnold about posting those addresses? It was perfectly legal to do so, whatever worries about possible harassment the individuals involved may have had. Robinson should stick to enforcing the law and let others enforce proper campaign etiquette.
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Snoop Dogg - Here Comes The King Feat. Angela Hunte (Prod. By Major Lazer)
Here Comes The King Snoop Dogg Feat. Angela Hunte Produced by Major Lazer
After dropping a mixtape yesterday as Snoop Dogg, Snoop is back, but this time with his "Lion" moniker and drops the second cut from his upcoming "Reincarnated" LP. This track features Angela Hunte.
Check out Here Comes The King (Prod. Major Lazer), the latest from Snoop Dogg which features a guest appearance from Angela Hunte on the assist. The track was released on Monday, December 3rd, 2012. Snoop Dogg's chances in this game are improving with each new release, and Here Comes The King (Prod. Major Lazer) is no exception - quite the opposite, in fact. It's a nice addition to the impressive catalogue Snoop Dogg has been building over the years. We're definitely anticipating the next move.
Hear more of Snoop Dogg on Lighters Up, featuring Mavado & Popcaan . If you're down, make sure to visit Snoop Dogg's profile page for the newest info, news, songs, and mixtapes.
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From left: Research chemist Dheeptha Murali, senior research scientist Brajendra Kumar Sharma, and process chemist Jennifer Deluhery.
Credit: L. Brian Stauffer
The disposable plastic shopping bag is the ultimate symbol of convenience and waste. Between 500 billion and 1 trillion plastic bags are manufactured each year, and according to the Worldwatch Institute, 100 billion of these are discarded in the United States alone during the same timeframe. These bags are a large portion of the plastic debris in the world's oceans, and create a major hazard for wildlife.
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a better end-of-life scenario for plastic shopping bags: diesel fuel. A method called pyrolysis involves heating the bags in an oxygen-free chamber, producing a crude oil that researchers turned into a fuel with the same energy content and better lubricity than ultra-low-sulfur diesel.
"You can get only 50 to 55 percent fuel from the distillation of petroleum crude oil," said senior research scientist Brajendra Kumar Sharma in a university news release. "But since this plastic is made from petroleum in the first place, we can recover almost 80 percent fuel from it through distillation."
The method requires much less energy than it produces, and the resulting product complies with national fuel standards after minimal modifications.
"It's perfect," Sharma said. "We can just use it as a drop-in fuel in the ultra-low-sulfur diesel without the need for any changes."
Hopefully, the new conversion process will lead to a change in our widespread culture of plastic disposal, particularly if fuel prices continue to rise.
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Got delayed a bit.
Not picking it up right away, though: the budget indicated that it was this or Dragon Age Inquisition, and DAI won the toss. Mostly because that's the one my wife plays, too.
Got delayed a bit.
Not picking it up right away, though: the budget indicated that it was this or Dragon Age Inquisition, and DAI won the toss. Mostly because that's the one my wife plays, too.
75% off.
Was it any good? – Keep in mind that I have a lot of games to chew through first, but putting down ten bucks or so now instead of thirty later for the game and DLC makes a certain amount of sense, IF the game is worth it.
I need a new video game to tide me over until the next BioShock Infinite DLC. Although I should reinstall Singularity (I was just far enough along with it to make retracing the whole thing daunting).
I had mentioned that I was thinking of picking up Singularity – time-traveling 1950s Cold War shoot-em-up? Sounds neat-o – and the folks over at Raven Software sent over a copy.
Having it signed was the neat part; that's both flattering and appreciated. I'll let folks know how it plays.
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Simply… this. There are, in fact, ten amendments in the Bill of Rights, and they're all in there for a reason. I despise gun-grabbers intensely; but neither am I particularly impressed by people who seem to labor under the mistaken belief that the First Amendment does not protect the Second as thoroughly as the Second Amendment protects the First.
And this isn't the first time that this has happened, either.
Except the standard "Don't ever f*cking trust a Commie," of course.
Sorry, but I actually found that copy of Kingdoms of Amalur that started gathering dust once Mass Effect 3 showed up and have been playing that instead of Skyrim*. Well, at least until the DLC for the latter two start coming out.
Yeah, I know: very glamorous.
Moe Lane
*Which I have finally started to pick clean. Only took me, what? Five, six hundred hours?
Dishonored. Steampunk. With rats added in.
"Revenge solves everything." Heh. I've played a few tabletop RPG campaigns with that attitude.
I'm at a bit of an impasse, here. I have sucked out all the juices possible for Knights of the Old Republic and Knights of the Old Republic 2. I've long since gotten everything that I was going to get out of Dragon Age 2; I'm now just waiting for the next DLC. Mass Effect 3 Collector's Edition is months away. Right now, I have two choices: try to get back into Assassin's Creed 2, or else fire up Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The problem with the former is that I probably really do need to pick up something like Xbox 360 Controller if I want to play the game; the problem with the latter is that I had it reserved for January or February, when the ME3 shakes would start really getting bad.
Anybody got an opinion? – You don't have to have one, by the way. As I said, this is a First World problem. I should just be grateful that I have access to clean water, food, and clothing.
…yeah, I heard about that Tea Party Zombies game thing. I got as far as looking at the zombies that you could fight, noted from the visuals/descriptions that the fine old tradition of game designers never having gotten laid in high school was apparently still in full force*, got tipped off that the gameplay sucked ass, and went to finish my Dragon Age 2 playthrough so that I can get started on the first Deus X. Because, really, life is short.
(failed Will roll)
But the years are long.
Moe Lane
*Which happens to most nerds, frankly. It's just that most of us get over it eventually.
Did it suck? It seems to have gotten strong reactions, both pro and con.
Hey, I figure that Dragon Age 2 won't last me until Mass Effect 3* comes out.
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[igor]THEY MUST BE MINE.[/igor]
No, these don't exist. But I would buy them, if they did. AND I WOULD BUY THE LEGO MASS EFFECT VIDEO GAME, TOO.
Moe Lane
(Via Hot Air Headlines) At least, those of you who play video games would play this.
Don't try to lie about it, either.
Moe Lane
PS: I'm pretty sure that it's not real. Which is a pity: I need a new waiting-for-Dragon Age 2 game, now that I've done my third run-through of KOTOR 2 and have decided that I have no interest in a Dark Side run.
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Update:I am going to start giving out vouchers on Twitter. Follow @MrRyanCowles to grab one!
As you can probably tell from my lack of posts in 2011 so far, I have been extremely busy. What's new, right? I do plan on posting more and I am really looking forward to getting back to writing here. I have hundreds of photo's that I need to go through, but hopefully I should have some updates soon.
In the meantime, I have been working with Google Adwords and I have the opportunity to share some coupons with others who are interested in advertising with Google. If you haven't advertised with Adwords before, here are some of the benefits of doing so.
Metacom Creative is offering you a $105 gift coupon to advertise your business on Google AdWords.
It's time to make sure potential clients can find you on Google! Google lets you publish text ads next to Google search results whenever a user is searching for your products or services.
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Please use capital letters and keep the hyphens.
So, if you are interested, grab one of these coupon codes below before they run out! If you use one, all I ask is that you leave me a comment here so I can remove the code from the list.
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Like many gamers in their mid-20s, I spent countless hours in my teenage years smashing through dungeons and hunting for loot in Diablo II. The dark visual style and deep itemisation system made building effective characters a real challenge, and periodic ladder resets kept the loot-hunting economy fresh. Fast-forward 10 years and the highly anticipated sequel Diablo III was released to some serious complaints. The servers were offline for weeks at a time, the always-online DRM caused a stir, and the endgame item grind was severely underwhelming.Indie developer Grinding Gear Games aims to beat Blizzard at its own game with its new free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile. The game boasts a dark art style and an unprecedented level of character customisation that lets players build truly unique characters. Each skill is itemised as a gem that can be slotted into your gear and augmented with dozens of different support gems. The sprawling passive skill system is better described as a "skill octopus," with millions of different ways to build a character. I've spent the past few weeks smashing up monsters in the Path of Exile open beta and absolutely loving it.
Read on to find out why I can honestly say that Path of Exile is the sequel Diablo II deserved.
Continue reading Path of Exile hands-on: The sequel Diablo II deserved
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University Honors College students are encouraged to submit their thesis proposals online, via the webform below. Please be sure that all information is entered correctly; all fields are required. Upon submission, the proposal will be forwarded to your thesis mentor for approval. You will receive an email copy of your submission and email notice of your mentor's approval determination. Upon receipt of approval from your mentor, you are ready to proceed with your thesis project - there will be no additional approval notification from the University Honors College.
Proposals submitted via webform are still expected to be edited, final documents, prepared in advance of submission. The Thesis Proposal Guidelines can be used as a template for the preparation of your proposal.
Students who prefer to submit a paper copy of their proposal, signed by their thesis mentor, can do so in Strand 230.