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With multiple hot collaborations in tow this Fall, the newest Women's collection from Sebago is no exception. The collection named 6 Degrees features the iconic boat shoe from four female designers and is inspired by the idea that everyone on earth is only separated by six interactions.
Sebago x Sandrinette
"She invited four designers to revisit with her the most iconic model of the brand Sebago.
The creative team, composed of
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Sebago – Six Degrees Collection
With multiple hot collaborations in tow this Fall, the newest Women's collection from Sebago is no exception. The collection named 6 Degrees features the iconic boat shoe from four female designers and is inspired by the idea that everyone on earth is only separated by six interactions.
Sebago x Sandrinette
"She invited four designers to revisit with her the most iconic model of the brand Sebago.
The creative team, composed of
Converse x Kevin Lyons
Converse Inc. and Kevin Lyons teamed up for a collection of Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers this Holiday season. Sold exclusively at Parisian boutique colette, the shoes feature the artist's designs across the white canvas sneakers while the original Converse All Star remains intact. Lyons' signature monster drawings decorate the shoes in the store's signature shade of blue. Bursting from the
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Sneaker Con NYC – 2012
Taking place in New York City inside Basketball City, Sneaker Con went down yet again this year on Saturday, November 7th, 2012 to a sea of hungry sneaker fans. The day was filled with swapping, selling, and flat-out admiring at the venue with the line out of the door of people waiting to register.
The floor was filled with everything from
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OAT Fall 2012 – Shoes That Bloom
Founded in 2008, footwear brand OAT entered the market with unique innovation - its shoes could literally be planted to grow wildflowers. Since then Stylesight has kept an eye on the young brand through collections, innovation awards and other milestones.
"The future of fashion lies in a reconciliation between nature and industry. OAT Shoes strives to lead the way to that
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Bring on the Rain
With the rain quickly approaching, we here at Stylesight aren't so excited to give up our most coveted footwear to protect it from the elements. Lucky for us however, some of our favorite sneaker brands aren't letting a little rain get in our way. New releases just in time for Autumn showers have us searching for puddles to jump in!
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Bonfaire arrives in the luxury e-commerce market
Bonfaire.com launched last month with the mission to showcase the best accessory products from the world's most talented designers. The new shopping destination functions as a membership-only "showroom", with new designer collections launching on a daily basis and available for pre-order.
"Bonfaire a new kind of ecommerce experience and platform that connects consumers in a much more direct way to
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Superhero Power
It seems like the summer was taken over by superhero movies across the country with releases of The Dark Knight, Spider-Man, and more. Just in time, many sneaker brands are jumping in on the action with licensed kicks to reflect our childhood dreams. From subtle color and texture plays, to all-out comic book covered, these sneakers are sure to brighten any inner-child's day!
As part
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Rob Pruitt x Jimmy Choo
The highly anticipated Rob Pruitt x Jimmy Choo collaboration has finally arrived.
Available on JimmyChoo.com, the capsule collection by the New York artist incorporates Pruitt's iconic elements such as zebra patterns, degradé and pandas. Comprised of 18 styles of shoes, bags and accessories, the collection shows an irreverent take on classic Choo silhouettes.
Below is a preview of the items available for
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Cold As Ice
From sneakers to boots, it seems there is some weather forecasting happening: ice. We are used to seeing the ice treatment done to rubber on the outsole, so we are more than excited to see it taking over the entire tooling of our favorite sneaker brands.
Converse comes in hard with the triple black Chuck Taylor having the only element on
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One to Watch: Sophia Webster - S/S 2013
Newcomer Sophia Webster presented her debut collection earlier this month during London Fashion Week.
The London native brought a fearless and fun selection for S/S 13, with the title "Welcome to the Dollhouse." An apprentice of Nicholas Kirkwood, Sophia has a unique vision that that was harbored during her years with him, and are visibly recognizable in the collection.
Zig-zags, polka dots
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We love: Violavinca
Regarded as one of the most influential trade shows in the industry, Micam always brings a fresh new perspective to the market, along with new and upcoming brands that have yet to make their debut stateside.
One of these brands is Violavinca. We first came across them in the last edition of Micam, and being a new brand, we were happy
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adidas Originals collaborates with 4Th Dimension
Fall is prime for collaborations, and it seems we just can't get enough here at Stylesight. The Active world is abuzz as we head into autumn and one of our favorites to watch right now is adidas Originals. With new collabs each season, and a new video project with the crew out of Paris called 4TH Dimension, the brand is on fire.
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Casadei x Prabal Gurung - S/S 2013
Footwear and runway designer collaborations have become the norm over the last couple of years, bringing a fresh new perspective to footwear selections. Last season the catwalk was a battle ground for Manolo Blahnik and Christian Louboutin to decide who had the highest runway collaborations, with Mr. Blahnik coming in first place with 18 collaborations vs. Louboutin's 13.
NYFW has not
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Alexander Wang - S/S 2013
Alexander Wang's minimalist lines shined in his new S/S 13 collection.
For Spring, the NY-based designer proposes sleek single-sole sandals as base for geometric T-strap uppers. His touch of irreverence is manifested through supporting "garters" that emerge from the counter and buckle just below the knee.
A polished and semi-gloss surface adds to the minimal approach to Wang's footwear selections, which appear
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Pierre Hardy presents F/W 13 at Saks' 10022-Shoe
Earlier today Parisian designer Pierre Hardy stopped by Saks' new shoe floor, 10022 on Eight, to present his F/W 13 collection and for a meet and greet.
The Stylesight footwear team had the pleasure to be present for the occasion, as well as get a few minutes with the man of the hour for a quick Q & A.
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University Special Events Announces......
As you may know, we are in the process of implementing a centralized event and academic space scheduling system for the university - Resource 25 (R25).
The new and improved system will act as a central repository of all classes/events that are to be promoted and planned, and serve as a scheduling and marketing tool for University Relations, OSA, faculty, students, and facilities management staff. A key benefit will be the ability to view ALL campus events including academic and non-academic events to avoid double-booking and then be able to promote scheduled events onto a master web calendar that can also be made available across the Pace University public web site and Luminis portal sites.
Effective May 4, 2009, the Office of University Special Events and the Office of Academic Scheduling will be operating solely in the new R25 system.
Other key stake holders of the system listed below will be trained over the next few months and operating in the new system late summer
What does this mean for you?
Starting on May 4, 2009, Special Events will no longer utilize the Space Reservation Forms you currently fill out and fax/email to our office for your events. During the interim period (May 4 until June ) we ask that you email your event requests and enter your event criteria in the body of your email.
New York Requests should be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com
Our event planning staff will review your request and you will receive a request confirmation. Provided there are no conflicts with the requested event/space, you will then receive an event confirmation (generated from R25) which will detail all of the aspects of your event (catering, B&G set ups, security, etc.). For the interim, you will continue to work with the Ed Media department directly for AV requests. Please be aware, you will still be required to provide a PO number if you're event has catering needs.
If you are submitting diagrams for special B&G setups, please utilize our LAN fax numbers listed below.
Communications informing the community of the Webviewer launch will be sent out in early May.
The R25 WebViewer is a software application that will serve as the master calendar by accessing the R25 events database and will allow users (on the internet) to:
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The Massena International Airport, also known as Richards Field, is a public airport located two miles east of the village and offers commercial / commuter air service through Cape Air. Flights connect customers in this Northern New York community to Albany 3 times per day, as well as flights to Boston's Logan Airport.
In 2005, a dedication and open house was held for a newly constructed Massena International Airport terminal. Owned by the Town of Massena, the airport covers over 475 acres and has two runways. Airfreight, charter, limo, courier, and overnight express, as well as full service for jet aircraft refueling are among the services offered by the airport. VOR, ILS, and RNAV navigational approaches are featured for the runways. It averages more than 3,100 enplanements (passenger boardings) annually.
The Massena International Airport is also a U.S. Customs Port of Entry for planes entering the United States from Canada or other foreign countries. A one-hour advance ETA notice is required for unscheduled flights. These can be called in to 315-769-3091.
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I'm looking into making cities, but which DAZ 3D program would be best for it?
Could you please be a little more specific in what you wish to accomplish?
I think you're looking for the best models to "create" a city? Or are you looking for a modelling program to make your own structures?
This might help you out…
Best of Luck!
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tsarist - 05 July 2012 10:52 AM
This might help you out…
Best of Luck!
This might help you out…
Thank you. But how do I download the Dystopia one? I don't want it shipped.
fumahol - 05 July 2012 11:39 AMtsarist - 05 July 2012 10:52 AM
This might help you out…
Best of Luck!
Thank you. But how do I download the Dystopia one? I don't want it shipped.
Just stick it in your cart, "purchase" it (it's free).
Then check your Available Downloads link in the "My Account" page.
It should be there waiting for you.
Click and download.
i installed it but i cant find it?
Are you using Daz Studio 4? If yes then it will not show up in the Smart Content Pane but in the Content Library Pane, propbably under Poser Formats folder.
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fumahol - 05 July 2012 09:48 AMI'm looking into making cities, but which DAZ 3D program would be best for it?
Are you looking into models to use in DAZ Studio to render cities? I go for Stonemason Urban City Sprawl 2, massive, expensive but worth every penny..
Are you looking into a program to build cities that you want to use in a game, look at CityEngine (http://www.esri.com/software/cityengine) (Expensive, demanding, steep learning curve but very cool)
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For a large scale modern or futuristic city with little or no closeup detail - Dystopia City Blocks
For medium scale or closeup futuristic city - Urban Future though there are some nice "street level" scenes in the dystopia collection too.
Unfortunately, there has been no effort to allow for a smooth transition.
A while back i think I saw a city generator script for Blender. I just found Suicidator (http://cgchan.com/suicidator), not sure if it is the same or not. There is both a limited free version and also a not so limited pay version, which is not that expensive.
Perhaps not as good as the esri CityEngine, but doesn't have the high price tag either.
Also found this tutorial. Now I want to play with it as well


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Mogadishu — The dead were killed in an exchange of artillery fire between the warring sides, with local sources reporting that at least 15 people were wounded, mostly civilians.
The shelling was preceded by street fighting between insurgents and pro-government forces along Maka Al Mukarrama Road, an important street used by government and AMISOM forces.
Most of the killed and wounded persons died when shells hit parts of Bakara Market, the country's largest marketplace and a stronghold of the insurgency since 2007.


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Hotels in Capri
Hotels in Capri range from quaint rental homes to palatial villas turned luxury resorts. Most of the year there are options for all budgets on the island, however at the height of summer room prices do skyrocket. Because the island is a playground for the rich and famous, there are many exclusive, luxury hotels in Capri (and plenty of yacht docks.) Settled atop a thousand-foot rock face in a villa formerly owned by a Russian prince, Hotel Caesar Augustus is the premier resort on the island, boasting guests like Elizabeth Hurley and Julia Roberts. If you're looking for something less aristocratic from Capri hotels, try the more modern J.K. Place. Located on the bustling, main road to Capri Town, J.K. defies the hubbub by creating a calm, chic oasis for travelers to kick back and enjoy a welcome cocktail. See Travel + Leisure's list to find the best hotels in Capri.
Art-filled Mediterranean hotel in Anacapri with the 10,800-square-foot Capri Beauty Farm, one of Italy's best spas.
Room to Book: Couples enjoy the Deluxe Seaside rooms, while families may prefer a Double Deluxe Pool and Garden Deluxe, with views of Monte Solaro.
This magnificent grande dame of a hotel is the premier resort on Capri, with 55 rooms and suites that offer sweeping postcard views over the Bay of Naples, the hotel gardens, or the volcanic isle of Ischia.
Iconic 19th-century building steeped in old-world glamour, just off the lively Piazza Umberto Primo and near the island's famous Faraglioni stacks.
This stylish setting on the Gulf of Naples can be a bit of a scene, which is exactly what makes the centrally located—yet oh-so-tranquil—Capri Tiberio Palace a welcome addition.
This charming spot is sing-out-loud gorgeous, and in its mellow atmosphere, we felt like we were staying at a chic friend's house.
Named after a white cat giving birth to three kittens in a lemon grove just south of Capri's central piazzetta in the mid 19th-century, this small boutique hotel was built on those grounds by the Esposito family.
Intimate property—just 30 rooms—on one of the most peaceful stretches of the Italian island.
Built as a private villa in 1920 and later used as headquarters for American command in World War II, this boutique hotel was carved into the rock face at the southeastern tip of the island.


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S. Korea's Humiliating Decision to Offer Huge Funds for Upkeep of U.S. Forces Assailed
|Pyongyang, January 15 (KCNA) -- The Solidarity for Progress of south Korea in a statement on Jan. 13 denounced the puppet authorities for their humiliating act of offering huge funds for the upkeep of the U.S. forces in south Korea.
At recent negotiations for the conclusion of a special agreement on sharing the expenses for the upkeep of the U.S. forces, the authorities agreed with the U.S. to increase the expenses by 5.8 percent over the last year, the statement said, adding:
At the negotiations south Korea allowed the illegal diversion of the expenses to the transfer of the base of the U.S. second division and set the term of concluding the agreement as five years, an indication of open surrender and a humiliating act of drawing on resources for the U.S.
The "government" cited U.S. budgetary shortage as a pretext but it is intolerable humiliation to allow the U.S. to replenish its budget shortage caused by economic downturn and consecutive wars of invasion with the taxes collected from south Koreans.
The Park Geun Hye regime is drawing on resources for the U.S. at will while curtailing all sorts of budgets for the people's welfare under the pretext of financial shortfall. This is little short of admitting itself its sycophantic nature.
The statement urged the "government" authorities to totally nullify the humiliating agreement and hold renegotiations.
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25 Do It Yourself Mustang Projects
Improvements You Can Make To Your Ford Mustang Over A Weekend
14 Coilovers For ClassicsNot only can you improve your Mustang's suspension system in a weekend, you can do it yourself. The only outside help you will need is an alignment shop when you're finished.
Imagine being able to improve handling yourself without having to rely on a chassis shop. Ron Morris Performance (www.ronmorrisperformance.com) came out with a bolt-on Street Force adjustable coilover suspension system for classic Mustangs a few years ago and it's something you can install at home over a weekend. The Street Force system eliminates the Mustang's original coilover-upper arm, Falcon-based system. All you need is a coil spring compressor, jackstands, a floor jack, WD-40 penetrant, and typical hand tools found in most rollaway tool chests. No special tools are required to install the Ron Morris system once the factory suspension system is removed.
What makes the Ron Morris Street Force system different is its fully articulating components connected with Heim joints for smooth operation. What's more, Morris puts the coil and shock close to the axle spindle, which reduces the spring rate required. And because these shocks are adjustable, you can tune them for canyon cutting or weekend cruising. We have had the privilege of installing the Street Force system with excellent results. It is easy to install and tune.
15 Integral Power SteeringWe waited for years for this magnificent idea from the Mustang aftermarket-integral worm-and-sector, 16:1 ratio power steering for '65-'70 Mustangs. Borgeson Universal (www.borgeson.com or 860/482-8283) has introduced a complete integral power steering system for early Mustangs. The Borgeson system is compact, clears small-block V-8 exhaust manifolds and headers, and is easy to install, making it a great do-it-yourself weekend project. All you have to do is support your Mustang safely with jackstands under the framerails, then install a manual steering linkage (unless you have manual steering already) or manual steering adaptor. It is suggested you get the manual steering centerlink for best results.
Borgeson suggests going with its Saginaw power steering pump in order to maintain operational hydraulic pressure with your engine at idle. The Ford/Thompson pump won't keep up with the Borgeson power steering gear at idle speed. However, if you choose the Ford/Thompson pump, Borgeson provides the correct hoses. All you have to do is install the Borgeson steering gear and route the hoses a safe distance from hot exhaust manifolds or header tubes. Borgeson also offers the correct steering shaft and/or coupling for smooth operation.
16 Improve Your Clutch ReleaseEver since Ford's Dearborn assembly plant began producing Mustangs 46 years ago, the original pony car has struggled with clutch release issues. Did you know you can eliminate this problem in an afternoon? Because the stock clutch release mechanism is so problematic, even with all new parts, it is suggested you step up to something stouter with the Muscle Z-Bar from Barillaro Speed (www.barillarospeed.com or 865/531-1840). It's undoubtedly one of the nicest clutch release upgrades you can install on your Mustang without sacrificing that original feel. It offers Heim joint technology along with heavier gauge steel construction that won't fold over with a 3,000-pound three-finger clutch.
All you have to do is first inspect your Mustang's underdash clutch linkage for excessively worn parts, such as the helper spring and bushings, then get busy replacing the factory z-bar, also known as the equalizer bar. Because the Muscle Z-Bar has adjustable Heim joints, there's no binding. The best part is that you can install it yourself in a couple of hours, including adjustment time.


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The Prosperity Campaign launches publicity drive for Earned Income Tax Credit
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There's a lot of talk about tax breaks for the wealthy and for large corporations. But there is a tax break for low and moderate income people - it's called the Earned Income Tax Credit. Here to talk about it are Kara Moore from United Way and Eddie Burch from the Juvenile Welfare Board.
More than 30 tax preparation locations will be open in Hillsborough County from late January through April 2012. Volunteers will prepare and e-file federal returns based on information provided by taxpayers and by asking tax-related questions. More than 330 Prosperity Campaign of Hillsborough County volunteers will help working families understand their eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Child Tax Credit and other benefits as well as help connect them to other resources where necessary. The EITC has been heralded as the best anti-poverty measure ever to come out of Congress. In 2011, more than 9,300 free tax returns were filed through this program resulting in more than $10.8 million in refunds.
Individuals and families may qualify for free tax preparation if their household income was $60,000 or less in 2011. For information on what to bring in order to have your taxes done, visit their website. For program inquiries contact Kara Moore at (813) 274-0926 or email@example.com.
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4. Ask about any new medications your doctor prescribes. When your doctor hands you the prescription, make sure you know the following: What's the name of this medicine, and why is the doctor prescribing it? How, when, and for how long should you take this drug? Is there anything to avoid while you're on it, such as certain foods, drinks, or other medications? Should you avoid driving while you're taking these pills? What are the possible side effects, and which ones should you be concerned about? What should you do if they occur?
If you don't like the idea of taking a particular medication your doctor prescribes, say so before you leave the office. Maybe your neighbor had poor results with that drug, or you won't be where you can take the pills four times a day with a full glass of water, or you're troubled by the possible side effects. Whatever your concerns, tell your doctor about them. By discussing the matter, you should be able to come up with an alternative that satisfies you both. As it is now, research reveals that about half the prescriptions written by doctors are either never filled or are taken incorrectly. So don't waste both your time and your doctor's by nodding agreeably and then tossing the prescription into the nearest wastebasket after you leave the office.
If you've started taking a new herbal supplement or vitamin since your last visit, bring the bottle with you. "I'd rather see the actual bottles and then note in the chart everything a person takes, including over-the-counter herbal supplements," says Michael Fleming, M.D., Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine. Sometimes the most innocent over-the-counter preparations can interact adversely with a prescription medication. Along the same lines, if you're seeing a doctor for the first time, bring in all the medicines, herbal supplements, and vitamins that you use.
5. Bring along a pencil and paper so you can take notes. Better yet, ask if you can tape record your doctor's explanations. Even if it's a routine visit, a medical appointment can be stressful and not conducive to careful listening. If the visit turns out to yield an unexpected diagnosis, a tape recording of what your doctor said can help immensely.
Stephanie Bobrowsky, a health news reporter who lives in Columbia, MD, wished she'd taped a visit during which her doctor told her he detected a suspicious shadow on her mammogram and said he wanted her to have a biopsy to rule out breast cancer. Stunned, Bobrowsky asked if there wasn't some other test she could have instead. She knows he explained his reasons for recommending a biopsy, but she can't remember a word of it.
"I forgot what he said as soon as I walked out of the office," Bobrowsky recalls. "All I could think of was breast cancer. Although I'm trained to gather facts, I was too emotionally upset to take it in." Bobrowsky had the biopsy, which showed she did not have cancer. But she remembers wishing she could have turned on her tape recorder at home, when she was calmer, and played back the conversation.
6. If you have your own opinions about tests or treatments, tell your doctor. If you see your doctor about back pain, you may think that an X ray will be done of your back. If your doctor doesn't order one, you're likely to leave the office feeling frustrated and dissatisfied. But if you ask, "Why don't you want to do an X ray? I thought that was standard with back pain," your doctor and you can discuss the reasons. What your doctor cannot do is guess what's on your mind if you don't say anything.
Expressing your own ideas helps both you and your doctor avoid the outdated, authoritarian scenario in which a person is expected to passively "comply with" or "adhere to" doctor's orders. These times make it imperative to look at the doctor-patient relationship as a collaboration rather than a reporting relationship between a subordinate and superior.
7. Sum up the visit in your own words. Before leaving the office, say, "So today you recommended that I…" and recap your understanding of what your doctor told you. Then, if there's any confusion about your condition, treatment, or medication, your doctor can clear it up on the spot.


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22,700 killed in drug violence in Mexico since '06
MEXICO CITY More than 22,700 people have been killed in Mexico's drug war since a U.S.-backed military crackdown on cartels began more than three years ago, according to a government report.
The report said 2009 was the deadliest year in the drug war, with 9,635 people killed in violence tied to organized crime. That compares to 2,837 in 2007, the first year of President Felipe Calderon's military-led offensive.
Gang violence has continued surging this year, with 3,365 people killed between January and March, according to the confidential report sent to lawmakers Monday. The Associated Press had access to the report Tuesday.
In the latest violence, the bodies of six men were dumped on the side of a highway in Cuernavaca, a city near Mexico's capital where authorities say a battle has erupted for leadership of the Beltran Leyva cartel, whose leader was killed in a shootout with marines in December. Police said the six men were tortured, then each shot once in the head.
In northern state of Tamaulipas, which borders Texas, gunmen burst into a bar and killed eight people Monday night, the state government said. Five died inside the bar in the town of Los Guerra and three were chased down and killed as they tried to flee in car.
Tamaulipas has become the newest front in Mexico's drug war amid a split between the Gulf cartel and its former gang of hit men, the Zetas.
In the southern state of Guerrero, the bodies of two men were thrown from a bridge into a 500-foot (525-meter) deep canyon. State police said the men were found Monday with their hands and feet tied and their heads wrapped in packing tape. Tape around the head - a tactic often used by drug cartels - usually kills a victim quickly by suffocation.
Calderon's U.S.-backed deployment of more than 40,000 soldiers and federal police across the country has come under increasing criticism from opposition politicians and drug trade experts, who argue the crackdown has led to human rights abuses and done little to stem the flow of narcotics to the U.S.
The government attributes the increase in violence to gangs lashing back at security forces and infighting among cartels whose leadership has been shaken by the arrest of top kingpins.
More than 121,000 drug suspects have been detained since 2006, the report said. It gave no figure for how many of those had been convicted.
The report said more than half those arrested were from the Gulf and Sinaloa cartels, Mexico's two most powerful gangs. Some 27 percent were from the Gulf cartel or the Zetas, two groups that Mexican and U.S. authorities say recently split. About 24 percent were tied to the Sinaloa cartel, led by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, Mexico's most-wanted drug lord.
Since Guzman escaped from prison 10 years ago, successive Mexican governments have faced accusations that his organization is not pursued as aggressively as other gangs. Calderon denies the charges.
Among the Sinaloa suspects arrested have been a son and nephew of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who authorities say runs the cartel along with Guzman.


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Katie McDade and Robert Christopher Barnes were united in marriage Sept. 29, 2012, at St. Malachi Church, Doe Run, Pa. The Rev. Vincent Dang performed the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Bernard and Linda McDade, Sugar Notch, Pa.
The groom is the son of Robert and Barbara Barnes, Unionville, Pa.
Presented in marriage by her parents, the bride was attended by her sister, Erin McDade, as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were cousin of the bride, Amy Savidge, and friends of the bride, Becca Koroncai and Danielle Norris. The junior bridesmaid and cousin of the groom was McKenzie Blake.
Friend of the groom, Christian Strohmaier, was the best man. Groomsmen were brother of the bride, Bernie McDade; cousin of the groom, Brendan Barnes; and friends of the groom, Todd Stapleton and Michael Vitiello.
A cocktail hour and reception followed the ceremony at the Greathouse at Loch Nairn, Avondale, Pa. A bridal shower, hosted by the maid of honor and bridesmaids, was held at the Colonnade in Scranton, Pa. The rehearsal dinner, given by the parents of the groom, was held at the Farmhouse at Loch Nairn, Avondale.
The bride is a graduate of Bishop Hoban High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in international management at Shippensburg University. She is employed as an account manager by Akcelerant Software, Malvern, Pa.
The groom is a graduate of Unionville High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in sports management from Alvernia University. He is employed as a professional services architect by Epicor Software Solutions.
The couple honeymooned in Montego Bay, Jamaica. They reside in Coatesville, Pa., with their dog, Earl.


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Discipline with Young Children
Disciplining Young Children
Curt Grice, Associate Pastor of Educational Ministries
"Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord." Ephesians 6:4 (NLT)
The Bible commands parents to raise their children in the training and instruction of the Lord. We begin "training" our children from a very young age by the way we respond to their actions and attitudes. The purpose of discipline is to lovingly guide your child toward maturity, health and right relationships.
STEP ONE: Establish Your Authority
Children need a clear answer to the question: "Who's the boss?" Mom and Dad embody the security and limits that come from submitting ourselves to a loving heavenly Father. God has given you oversight of your child's welfare and development, placing you in a position of authority over them. You must take that responsibility seriously.
Parents need to be clear and consistent in their expectations. Vague rules and sporadic enforcement create insecurity. Say what you mean, mean what you say, and follow through on it. Don't ignore defiant behavior because the particular issue seems minor or the moment is inconvenient. Children are commanded to obey their parents, and parents are commanded to train their children… even when it's awkward or uncomfortable.
STEP TWO: Discipline Rather Than Punish
Punishment is negative, making someone "pay" for what they've done. Discipline is positive, training toward a better future. By touching a hot stove, we learn from the consequences of our actions. Discipline helps children avoid "learning the hard way" later in life.
Many parents question the use of spanking to help shape a child's will. The Bible teaches that certain situations can call for spanking a child (Proverbs 13:24; 22:15; 29:15). Administering "the rod" apart from biblical principles, however, can do more harm than good. Physical discipline should be used lovingly and sparingly.
Positive discipline works to maintain the dignity of both the child and the parent. The goal is to help a child want to cooperate because it's the right thing to do, not simply to avoid a spanking. Parents need to learn when to apply a spanking, time-out or other method of discipline in a healthy and productive way.
Regardless of which form of discipline you use, the key is consistency. Ultimately, it's not the severity of the punishment, but the certainty of it, that makes the difference.
God holds parents accountable for how they use the authority He has given them. The Bible warns parents not to "exasperate" or "embitter" their children. Don't treat childish immaturity the same as willful defiance. Parents should never discipline children out of embarrassment, frustration or anger. Accidentally spilling milk or waking baby brother doesn't warrant stern discipline. Acts of direct disobedience must be addressed, however, to help your child overcome a spirit of rebellion.
Parents are called to protect their children from the destruction of an undisciplined life and point them to their need for a Savior. Ultimately, the discipline you apply should help nurture the heart connection between you and your child. It should provide a consequence that leads the child to repentance (sorrow for their wrong behavior) and restores their relationship with the family.
STEP THREE: Lovingly Instruct
Discipline and instruction should be a package deal. Don't allow your desire for changed behavior to replace your desire for a changed heart. With the discipline, ask simple questions and share specific Bible verses to instruct your child toward repentance.
For example, after disciplining a 2-year-old temper tantrum, you can explain that "God wants us to obey." With a 4-year-old, you can go further, explaining self-control, reading Titus 2:6 and asking the child "Were you under control or out-of-control just now?" Loving instruction after discipline helps train your son or daughter to think like a follower of Christ rather than just learning to comply in order to escape punishment.
GOING FURTHER – Resources
Recommended Books:
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Explains the process of shaping a child's heart rather than simply correcting their behavior.
Don't Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Plowman
Provides specific, practical strategies for discipline.
The Strong-Willed Child by Dr. James Dobson
Helps parents who are dealing with a particularly strong-willed child.
The Key to Your Child's Heart by Dr. Gary Smalley
Outlines effective steps for parents to set limits and enforce them.
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Cingrani struck out 11 Dodgers in a no-decision Sunday afternoon
Cingrani puzzled Dodgers over seven innings
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tony Cingrani was totally on his game Sunday afternoon in the team's 1-0 loss to the Dodgers.
The former Blaze hurler struck out 11 and threw seven innings of one-hit ball in earning a no-decision.
Among his strikeout victims were Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez, who both struck out twice each against the smooth left-hander.
Cingrani's record stands at 4-1 as manager Dusty Baker continues to hope Cingrani will mature more mentally with each outing.


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The last survivor of a dead Universe, Superboy-Prime came into his powers at the middle of Crisis that spanned the multiverse on a world much like our own. However, he thrust into the midst of a battle beyond his comprehension with powers he barely comprehended and watched as his Earth was destroyed.
Eventually, he, Kal-L the Superman of Earth-2, and Alexander Luthor Jr. survived the final battle against the Anti-Monitor at the dawn of time and slipped into a Paradise Demnsion with the Lois Lane of Earth-2, knowning they had no place in the new Universe that had been born.
However, the bitterness that dwelled in his young heart grew in his isolation with Superman more concerned about his wife's failing health and being shown all the negative aspects of the new, darker world. Because of his own immaturity and possibly a warped Silver Age mindset, Superboy-Prime could not comprehend the shades of gray the dwelt in the world and lashed out with blows that set ripples through the fabric of the DC Universe, altering the past and future.
His prison shattered, and a portal was opened. He and Alex were going to fix this broken world and make a perfect one, and get rid of the faker and show that he really was Superboy!
DC Direct brings us the tragic soul that is Superboy-Prime in a beautifully crafted figure. The face is striking, cold and remorsless with eyes like twin suns.
A tattered red cape hangs from out under his armor, dirty and battle worn.
The suit of armor is modeled after the suit worn by the Anti-Monitor, and constently supplies Superboy-Prime with yellow solar energy to keep him at peak power at all times.
The S-Sheild is drawn over his chest, reaching from one shoulder pad to the other. The colorization is the same worn by Superman after the Our Worlds at War crossover and the one worn by the Superboy of New Earth at the same time.
Superboy-Prime has twelve points of articulation at the neck, arms, hands, legs, knees, waist and elbows, allowing for some amount of poseibility.
Superboy-Prime can be mounted on his display base with is the Infinite Crisis Logo with a peg in it so he can stand.
The negatives of this toy are few, but very pronounced. The S-Shield is painted rather sloppily on mine and the paint bleeding over the little yellow parts on his armor. The hair looks oily and shiny. Little Emo-Prime needs to wash his hair. Yeah, I went there.
The tubes have a nasty tendancy to pop out of their sockets on mine because of poor glue usage. A little superglue can fix this, but it, like paint, will vary from toy to toy.
Over all, Earth Prime Superboy gets four stars out of five.
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Imagine if The Network didn't exist and the Money Money 2020 album was released as a Green Day album in 2003. What do you think would have happened?
I think it would be a commercial failure and critically panned, regarded the "the album they lost their minds" and would alienate their core fanbase with such a radical change in sound and a sudden amount of silliness. I think it'd be hailed as their worst album by most fans and critics and when American Idiot is released in 2004 it wouldn't perform as well commercially because Money Money 2020 would have torn away alot of the respect their fanbase had for them. Maybe if they did a full tour and singles, etc in support of the album then American Idiot wouldn't have happened and the next album would have been released in 2006 or something.
But yeah, what happened is it was released as The Network and it's respected as a good fun side-project album. I enjoy it personally, but I can't help but think the reaction it would've had if it was released as Green Day.


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Seeds which resemble chickpeas could provide water engineers with a cheap means to protect millions of people in developing countries against serious waterborne diseases ranging from typhoid, dysentery and cholera, to river blindness, hepatitis and polio.
The seeds - from the so-called horseradish tree (Moringa Oleifera) that is widespread in Africa, India and Indonesia - contain proteins that make the particles in cloudy and contaminated water coagulate. The coagulated particles settle to the bottom, taking with them many of the bacteria and viruses that cause waterborne diseases, and leaving the rest of the water clear and safe to drink.
The only other way to achieve the same effect is to add aluminium sulphate. But this is an expensive commodity and developing countries would have to spend scarce foreign currency to import it.
Individual householders in Africa have for centuries used the ground-up seeds to treat the water they drink. Now, ...
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AFRICA 3,000m Steeplechase bronze medalist Benjamin Kiplagat of Uganda leads a host of foreign athletes for Discovery Cross country at Eldoret Sports Club tomorrow.
He will be joined in by compatriots Soyekwo Kibet, Abraham Kiplimo in the men's 10km race and Philip Kipyego in the 8km junior men.
The athletes are training at Global Camp at Kaptagat under coach Richard Metto.Kiplagat specialises in the 3,000m steeplechase and has appeared three times at the world cross country championships.
He participated at the world cross country championships in Japan (2006), Kenya (2007) and Edinburgh (2008) but failed to make to the podium.
He placed 50th, 5th and 4th in all the competitions while competing in the men's junior race.Soyekwo on the other hand placed 25th in the junior category at the 2010 world cross championships but he has since graduated to the senior ranks.
He upset Kenya athletes last month in the 12km race at the sixth leg of the Athletics Kenya/Kenya Commercial Bank cross country series in Eldoret.
Kiplimo competed in the 5,000m race last year during the London Olympic Games but failed to qualify for the finals while Kipyego ran at the world junior championships in 2011.
"Kenya athletes should watch closely because these athletes are very good and they have learnt the ropes in Kenya. We expect the competition to be a lot tougher this weekend," coach Richard Metto said.
Kip Keino High Altitude Performance Training Centre in Eldoret will field Muhammad Pacar from Comoro in the 8km junior category.The 18-year old boy specialises in the 5,000m and he is shaping up for the world championships this August in Moscow.
"I came to Kenya to train for the world championships because I like the high altitude which is good for training. I will be gauging my speed at the Discovery cross country," Pacar said.
Athletes from USA and Italy who are training in different parts of the region are also expected to grace the event.Organisers said they have accomplished the preparations for the event and it will be the biggest event in Kenya.
"We have finalised the preparations and the stage is set for a fierce battle amongst athletes from different countries."Athletics Kenya Rift Valley secretary general David Letting said.
AK president Isaiah Kiplagat will be the chief guest accompanied by 30 guests from Europe.


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If you've driven up and down Arkansas highways within the last day or so you've seen blocks or sheets of ice on the hoods or tops of cars when suddenly they fly off. In Texas, people captured video of huge solid sheets of ice crashing into cars a few stories below.
A local car repair shop says they see damage from these types of incidents, even though ice sheets often break on impact, sometimes it's just enough to do some damage.
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Gala Dalí (7 September, 1894 – 10 June, 1982), usually known simply as Gala, was the wife of first Paul Éluard, then Salvador Dalí, and an inspiration for them and many other writers and artists.
She was a muse for Dalí, who said that she was the one who saved him from madness and an early death. In the early 1930s, Dalí started to sign his paintings with his and her name as "(i)t is mostly with your blood, Gala, that I paint my pictures" Behind his artistic genius Dalí was a troubled, insecure, and disorganised man, and it was Gala who acted as his ruthless agent, the interface between the genius and the real world. In doing so she hurt many sensitivities, and was accused of being materialistic and a megaera.
Before Dalí met Gala, the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca had been strongly infatuated with Dalí, with whom he twice tried physical intimacy. However, their friendship ended when Dalí and filmmaker Luis Buñuel released the surrealist film Un Chien Andalou (1929), which Lorca interpreted as a personal attack on him. Dalí recognized that his future as an artist would be greatly enhanced if he were married to a woman such as Gala who could promote him and manage his business affairs.
Dalí's attachment to Gala was sexually poor and she, according to the accounts, had an above average sexual urge and throughout her life had numerous extramarital affairs (among them with her former husband Paul Éluard), to which Dalí did not object, but encouraged, since he was a practitioner of candaulism. She had a fondness for young artists, and in her old age she often gave expensive gifts to those who associated with her.
In her late seventies, Gala developed a passion for Jeff Fenholt whom she invited to Castle Pubol. She lavished him with gifts including Dalí's paintings and a million dollar home on Long Island. Fenholt, who later became a televangelist, denied that he ever had a sexual relationship with Gala.
Gala died in Port Lligat in the early morning of 10 June 1982 and was buried in the Castle of Púbol in Girona which Dalí had bought for her.
In Portrait of Galerina (1940-45) Gala's face is shown severe and confrontational, her bared breast meant to depict bread, and the snake on the arm a gift of Dalí's sponsor Edward James.


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Constitution and Bylaws of the Academic Senate
R. Drew University
of Medicine and Science
Approved by the University FacultyNovember 16, 2009Ratified by the Board of TrusteesDecember 10, 2009Amended by the Academic Senate Legislative Council: February 5, 2013
The Academic Senate of the Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science is a federation of the governing faculties of the University's colleges. Everyone who holds a regular-series Academic or Career Academic faculty appointment in one of the colleges (as Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) is a member of the Senate once their appointment has been duly approved by the Appointments and Promotions Committee of their college or of the university. Others (including administrators and affiliated teachers and researchers) may be given college-faculty appointments with Senatorial status in recognition of their expertise, responsibilities, and contributions to the University. Normally the President and Vice Presidents of the University and the Deans, Associate Deans, and Assistant Deans of its colleges enjoy Senate membership. But administrative officers may not hold elective or appointive Senate positions except as non-voting members of Committees. Neither may Senate members receive any emoluments from the Administration for their Senate service.
Article II. Authority
The Senate possesses legislative authority, delegated by the University Board of Trustees, over academic policies, programs, and personnel. The Senate also serves as a forum for discussion and a source of advice on academic and community-health issues, on the supervision of clinical programs and personnel, on matters of budget, finance, and development, and on the rights and welfare of faculty. All academic and clinical responsibilities performed by non-Senate employees and affiliates of the University lie within the legislative authority of the Senate.The Senate may enact legislation on the following subjects:Amendments to this Constitution; Procedures for conducting Senate elections and otherwise implementing this Constitution; The establishment, revision, and rescission of academic programs, departments, colleges, and degree requirements; Rules and requirements governing the admission, dismissal, and financial support of students and clinical trainees;The administration of research and educational grants, including the ethical use of human and animal subjects, personal and institutional rights to proprietary information and to intellectual property, and potential conflicts between the interests of donors and the freedom of academic researchers;Academic personnel decisions, including appointments, promotions, merit raises, terminations, awards of academic status, and the adjudication of charges of misconduct against academic employees and of grievances by academic employees.Policies that fall under these headings cannot be adopted, rescinded, or altered without Senate approval. The Senate alone governs the implementation of this Constitution. Senate concurrence is required for Constitutional amendments, for degree requirements, for the granting of degrees and academic honors to specific individuals, and for academic appointments that carry Senate membership.
Article III. The Legislative Council of the Senate
The Legislative Council of the Senate consists of a maximum of four Senate members from each college faculty, two elected each year for a two-year term. Vacancies shall be filled by election for the remainder of the vacated terms. Senate members appointed in more than one college must choose one as their voting constituency.The Immediate Past President of the Academic Senate and the chairs of the Faculty organizations of each College are non-voting members of the Legislative Council and do not count toward a quorum. Each candidate for election shall have received at least one written nomination from a fellow Senate member entitled to vote in the same college faculty. To fill a given number of Council positions, that number of candidates who receive the greatest number of votes shall be elected. In an election to serve or complete two or more terms of unequal length (including the initial election of two representatives for one year and two for two), longer and shorter terms shall reflect more or fewer votes. Any ties shall be resolved by chance. The Council may legislate on any matter within the legislative authority of the Senate. The Council may also express opinions, concerns, and recommendations to the Senate, the Administration, the Trustees, the wider University community, and the general public. The Council may, in addition, conduct open forums to solicit the opinions and concerns of Senate members and others and may interpolate Senate Committee Chairs, Administration officers, and those who manage educational, research, or clinical programs under the authority of the University.In the Council a quorum for taking action of any sort is fifty percent of elected representatives (unfilled positions not counted). Constitutional amendments require the affirmative votes of two-thirds of Council members present. All other acts require a simple majority of those present.Any member of the Council may propose legislation for discussion and, if seconded, for a vote, but proposed legislation must be circulated to the whole Senate at least a week before the Council votes unless the Council decides, by the votes of two-thirds of those present, that a delay would imperil some University interest. Any proposal from a Senate Committee or, by petition, from at least twenty Senate members must be voted on by the Council (no second required). It is subject to the same rule of advance notification as proposals from Council members. Every member of the Senate has the right to be heard by the Council.Any three members of the Council or the President of the Academic Senate may demand a secret ballot to protect members from reprisals. Absent a secret ballot, any member may demand that individual votes be recorded. The Council shall meet at least once every month of the academic year.
Article IV. Direct Votes of the Senate
Instead of taking a decision itself, the Legislative Council may, on any matter within the Senate's authority, call for a vote of the entire Senate, by mail or electronic ballot or in a plenary meeting. A Senate-wide vote or meeting may also be demanded by petition from twenty percent of the Senate. A quorum for action in any such case shall be one-third of Senate members in residence (not on extended leave, or sabbatical) at the time, and the same majorities are required for passage as in the Council.
Article V. The Senate President and Vice President
A Senate President shall be elected at large for a two-year term. He (or she) may succeed himself (herself) only once but may be elected again after a two-year gap. He/she may not serve simultaneously as an elected representative on the Council. Candidates must be Senate members nominated by three other Senate members. The candidate who receives the greatest number of votes is thereby elected, with any tie resolved by chance.A Senate Vice President is elected by the Council for a two-year term; election requires a simple majority for the motion to elect. Should the position of Senate President become vacant, the Vice President succeeds to that position for the remainder of the President's term, which, if more than twelve months, counts as a whole term for the rule on self-succession. Should the position of Vice President become vacant, the Council elects a new Vice President for the remainder of the vacated term. The Vice President may serve simultaneously as an elected representative on the Council.The Senate President calls, presides at, and sets the agenda for Council and plenary meetings, refers complaints, proposals, and inquiries to the Council or Committees , negotiates with the Trustees an annual budget for Senate operations, appoints and supervises Senate staff, serves on the Trustees Committee on Academic Affairs, advises the Administration and Trustees on any issues that he/she or they may raise, certifies all Council actions and reports them to the Senate, Administration, and Trustees, submits an annual report on Senate concerns and accomplishments to those same audiences, and serves as public spokesman for the Senate.The Senate President may participate in Council and Senate-wide votes, but in the Council he/she votes last and may not cast a secret ballot. There he/she counts as present only when he/she does vote and never counts toward a quorum.The Vice President meets with the Council, acts as President in the President's absence, and serves as secretary of the Senate by announcing Council and plenary meetings and circulating their minutes (unless Council votes to proceed in secret to protect someone from injury), by maintaining records of Senate actions and a census of Senate membership, and by publicizing elections and reporting their results.
Article VI. Committees
The Senate has seven Standing Committees appointed by the Council. Besides Chairs, who may vote, they have equal numbers of additional voting members from each college's faculty and any nonvoting members whom the Council may wish to include for their expert advice. Appointments are for two years, with no limit on reappointment. Committees elect their own chairs subject to the approval of the Council.All subcommittees of the Academic Senate report to the Academic Senate President and to the Legislative Council of the Academic Senate. Confidential matters related to the Academic Rights, Privileges and Grievances Committee and to the Academic Appointments and Promotions Committee will be reported only to the Academic Senate President (the Academic Senate President at his/her discretion may share reports from the Academic Rights, Privileges and Grievances Committee and from the Academic Appointments and Promotions Committee with the Legislative Council of the Academic Senate as needed). The Committee on Academic Personnel reviews legislation and recommends policy at the university-wide level on the recruitment, appointment, and promotion of Senate faculty and other academic personnel (adjunct and clinical). The Committee on Academic Programs reviews and recommends legislation to the Council on the establishment, revision, and rescission of admissions, financial aid, curriculum changes, and degree requirements and of departments, colleges, and programs of instruction. The Committee on Research reviews legislation and operations and makes recommendations to the Council, Administration, and Trustees on all aspects of research conducted at the University or under its authority or supervision, including but not limited to sources of funding, the allocation of overhead charges, the use of human and animal subjects, the sharing of information, and the protection and sharing of intellectual property. The Committee on Budget, Finance, and Development helps the Administration develop the annual budget of the University, reviews it before submission to the Board of Trustees, and does the same for any later modifications. The Committee also studies and makes recommendations on problems and prospects of private and public funding and on ways to mobilize and coordinate the participation of Senate members in helping to procure funding The Committee on Clinical and Community Programs oversees all clinical and other community-service programs that the University has established, approved, or assigned academic responsibilities. Besides recommending policies as it sees fit to the Council, Administration, and Trustees, the Committee shall seek ways to enable and encourage community members to sound effective alarms in reaction to poor performance and unmet needs. The Committee on Academic Rights, Privileges, and Grievances hears, evaluates, and recommends responses to complaints of misconduct against Senate members as well as complaints by Senate members of unfair treatment by agents or agencies of the University. The Committee on Ceremonies and Special Events oversees all university ceremonies and special events that take place on the university campus. In particular, this committee is responsible for the annual commencement exercises, and approves any special use of campus facilities by non-university groups. Each standing committee shall meet at least once every semester. Every member of the Senate has the right to be heard by any Standing Committee. Each Standing Committee shall submit an annual report of its activities to the Council. Absent a vote to proceed in secret lest the University or some individual suffer harm, each Committee shall also keep a record of its proceedings and make it available to any interested Senate member. The Legislative Council may establish other, Ad Hoc Committees to serve for long or short durations and report to the Council on subjects specified in their charge.
Article VII. Exclusion from Votes and Removal from Positions
Members of the Council and Committees, including presiding officers, shall notify fellow members of any votes in which they have a special financial interest and of any that differentially affect their own welfare or that of their close friends or relatives. In case they do not recuse themselves, a majority of their fellow members may demand their exclusion from such a vote.The Senate President, Vice President, Council members, and Committee members may be removed from their positions for cause (for malicious, irrational, or dishonest conduct or for dereliction of duty but not for unpopular positions or their advocacy), and upon the votes of two-thirds of the whole Council (President included).
Article VIII. Ratification
This Constitution goes into effect upon its endorsement by the Board of Trustees and the favorable votes of a majority of regular-series faculty* of all the schools/colleges at Charles Drew University. The incumbent Senate Executive Committee shall conduct both that vote and the first election for the new Council and President.
* Additional Senate members are permitted by the Constitution, but they must first be recognized as such by the Committee on Academic Personnel after ratification, elections, and Committee appointments.
Article IX. Closed sessions
At every regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Academic Senate, there shall be an open session to discuss matters of general concern, followed by a closed session to discuss matters of a sensitive and or confidential nature that may be of concern to Senate members. Resolutions passed in a closed session shall be duly reported at the next open Academic Senate session.
Article X. Presence of faculty with senior administrators/faculty designations in closed sessions
During closed Senate meetings where a potential conflict of interest may exist because a faculty member has both an administrative and faculty role, e.g., discussions of concerns about the administration, any faculty member(s) with a senior administrative role (President, Vice Presidents, Provost, Associate and Assistant to Provost and Vice Presidents, Deans, and Associate and Assistant Deans, etc.) must be recused from participation in said meeting(s).
Article XI.
Once a simple (50%) majority of the Academic Senate Legislative Council members are present at the general assembly of the Academic Senate, quorum is achieved.
Article XII.
The president of the Academic Senate or any three members of the Academic Senate may demand a secret ballot to protect members from reprisals.
Article XIII. Parliamentary Authority
Robert's Rules of Order Revised shall be the authority for any procedure not specifically covered in this constitution, or special rules of order or policies of the Academic Senate. The Faculty, Academic Senate officers, chairs and members, President, Vice Presidents, Provost, Associate and Assistants to Provost and Vice Presidents, Deans, and Associate Deans, and other participants, agree to abide by these rules at all duly constituted meetings of the Academic Senate.
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SLI vs. CrossFire, Part 2 – High-end multi-GPU scaling
Lost Planet 2
Lost Planet 2 is the sequel to Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and is also made by Capcom. The events take place ten years after the first game and on the same, now thawed, EDN III. The PC version was released on October 12, 2010 and it runs on the MT-Framework 2.0 engine; an updated version of the engine used in several Capcom games.
Campaign mode can have up to 4 players working together over the Internet. Lost Planet 2 allows players to create and customize their own characters which will allow them to unlock more things after leveling up and downloading content. We are using the retail game's built-in benchmark in DX11 with maximum settings. As the game is quite demanding, we first test at 1920×1200 and 2560×1600 resolutions with 4xAA.
Just as in the original game, none of our single-GPU cards can play easily play Lost Planet 2 at 2560×1600 at the highest settings although the GTX 580 comes closest. However, we see the GeForce cards easily faster than the Radeons in this game and although CrossFire scaling is decent, they never come close.
In this more tessellation-heavy DX11 game, the GeForce cards have the advantage and GTX 580 SLI is quite playable at 5760×1080; TriFire-X3 and the GTX 590 a bit less so and we might cut the AA.


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BONIFAY – Even though 12-year-old Alexzandrea "Allie" Smith is only in the seventh grade at Bonifay Middle School, she stood up to make a difference in the lives of children with cancer with her public declaration in front of hundreds on June 1.
Smith said she was inspired to help a six-year-old little girl by the name of Carolyn Hendrix of Pensacola who was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare bone disease found in two of her ribs.
"I had been following her story on Facebook when I found out about the St. Baldrick's Foundation Shave-A-Thon," said Allie. "At first, my mom said no, but then she agreed."
St. Baldrick's Foundation is a non-profit organization focusing exclusively on raising money and awareness for childhood cancer.
Through her efforts, Smith raised $4,133, which included donations from the Bonifay Fire Department and Holmes County Emergency Management Services. To show their support, members of the Bonifay Fire Department even shaved their heads.
"It was amazing the amount of support we got from everyone," said Allie. "I was nervous, and the closer we got to Pensacola, the more nervous I became."
Smith was one of more than 200 others to sit on the field of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos before their game, with hundreds more filling the stands in support of this year's Shave-A-Thon. Smith knowing she wasn't alone on her date with the razor helped boost her courage.
"What I've always told myself was that children with cancer don't have a choice about losing their hair, but I do," said Allie. "I want to do all I can to help and I want to encourage others to do the same."
On May 30 Carolyn Hendrix's family announced she was cancer free, all thanks to the help of St. Baldrick's and the prayers and support of all those involved.
For more information, visit http://www.stbaldricks.org.


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On behalf of the soldiers of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), we wish to thank the many, many people the world over who have sent Pizza, Burgers and a variety of other treats. A special thank you to those of you who sent Pizza, Burgers and other treats during the recent Yom haAtzmaut (Independence Day) holiday. You can now also send Pizza and Soda to families in Sderot baked in a Sderot Pizzeria. This way you can help the local Sderot economy while cheering up the locals.
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During the last six years we have delivered many thousands of pizza pies and other gifts to thousands of soldiers. It is impossible to describe how happy they are to receive your "special treats" -- it goes well beyond getting a hot pizza late at night at a lonely post. It is as tremendous an experience for us to give them out on your behalf as it is for the soldiers to receive them. They love to know that people everywhere support and care for them.
In honor of Rosh haShana,
the Jewish New Year, we are again giving you the opportunity to
write a letter to the families of our soldiers. With these messages, we
We have prepared a certificate for you to download, print and send to your friends, telling them that you have sent Honey & Chocolates to our soldiers and their families in their honor for Rosh haShana.
We will include, if you wish, your personal message of support and gratitude to our soldiers. Have a look at a selection of messages that have been written -- and also some pictures drawn by children for the soldiers -- we are sure you will be as inspired as we are! Have a look at the soldiers' messages too.
Please let us know if you are dedicating your delivery to a friend or loved one so we can send them a certificate, minimum order of $25.
Our deliveries are coordinated with the security forces
We are also giving you the opportunity to write and send pizza to families who were displaced from Gush Katif. Many are still in temporary, far from ideal, conditions after three years.
Tell your friends about this way to help.
Gifts of over $250 (by credit card, PayPal or check)
are eligible for a US IRS tax deduction.
You can also send burgers to our soldiers
All our products are Kosher l'Mehadrin
For further details or questions, please write to Karen Bruce at email@example.com.
About Us Messages to Soldiers Kids' Drawings to Soldiers Photographs of Soldiers IDF Thank Yous Letters to PizzaIDF Press Center Links
This page last updated on 2nd September, 2008
Not much going on here now on this site. The real action is on the pizza site. When we started PizzaIDF, we set up specialised sites for each of the of the special giving seasons: Mishloach Manot for Purim, Honey, Chooclates and Honey Cake for soldiers' families, Donut, (Sufganiot) for Hanuka, Burgers for lunch (as opposed to Pizza in the evening) and other special gifts. Search engines are such a wonderful thing that you don;t ant to loose their pointers to you, so if you've bookmarked this site in the past, you will still get something accurate -- a pointer to the lastest order form.
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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles: Birmingham Council shouldn't ask about sexuality in its questionnaire on wheelie bins 22
12:49 PM — Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has criticised Birmingham Council for asking people to declare their sexuality in a survey about rubbish and wheelie bins.
20th November 2012
PM criticised over Equality assessment reforms 8
6:08 PM — David Cameron has been criticised by the NUS after announcing plans to remove assessments that are designed to ensure the government is complying with the Equality Act.
24th October 2012
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American Horror Story Season 2 Spoilers: 5 Important Things We Learned From the First 5 Minutes of the Premiere
FX released the first five minutes of American Horror Story: Asylum, and it was chock full of everything we've come to expect from TV's freaky-deakiest show: terrifying imagery, twisted sex, and a complicated backstory for its haunted location. All that in five minutes? You bet.
If you were distracted by Adam Levine's bedroom eyes (yes, he and his kinky new wife do it all sorts of ways in the asylum) or by the rapid-cut editing, or by — just maybe — how unbelievably scary everything looks, you may have missed some of the plot details rattled off while these two chase each other ready to have sex all over a condemned, rat-infested, haunted mental institution. Because what's hotter than that?
1. The name of the Asylum is Briarcliff Manor.
Built in 1908, Briarcliff was used as a tuberculosis ward. We also learn that the asylum's location is the East Coast — so long, LA sunshine.
2. Goodbye, Rubber Man. Hello, Bloody Face.
Last season's main creeper was the rapey-murderer Rubber Man, but this season we get to meet Bloody Face, a serial killer who's also the asylum's most famous resident. It's said that once someone was committed to Briarcliff, they never got out — so we're pretty sure we'll be seeing a lot of him and his bloody face.
3. 46,000 people died in Briarcliff.
Um, that's A LOT of ghosts this season. Hold us, Adam.
4. There's something called a "Death Chute" and it's horrifying.
Evidently the tuberculosis body count got so high, they built a special chute for getting rid of the bodies. Yep, we won't be sleeping at all tonight.
5. The Catholic Church bought Briarcliff in 1962, converting it into a sanitarium for the criminally insane.
This totally explains Jessica Lange's habit — she even makes nuns look scary.
American Horror Story Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on FX on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Foden on fire
Will Greenwood salutes Perpignan and the electrifying Ben Foden after round six of the Heineken Cup.
Last Updated: 26/01/11 1:29pm
Eight teams are left standing after six spectacular rounds of the Heineken Cup. Leinster flexed their Irish muscles and certainly look like the team to beat however no doubt Leicester will have something to say about that.
Northampton fully deserve their unbeaten record in the Pool stages after beating Castres and they will be confident as they host Ulster at Milton Keynes. Toulouse have chosen to do it the hard way as they threw away a home quarter-final and will now have to travel to Biarritz in one of two all French affairs. The other sees new boys Toulon travelling to Perpignan who look in ominous form.
But before that there was the matter of round six and as well as analysing all the action on the Rugby Club, Will Greenwood casts his eye over all the action and selects his Heineken Cup picks... Here is what he liked, and didn't like, in the final round...
Team: Perpignan
A straight win would have given Perpignan one of the best placed runner-up spots but they wanted more than that and put the Scarlets to the sword in brutal fashion. The free-flowing Welsh outfit had hopes of their own but could not match the power or the pace of the Catalans giants.
Player: Ben Foden
Northampton were superb as they went through the Pool stages unbeaten. Foden was once again at the heart of everything they did well. His soft hands saw Joe Ansbro in for a try and he scored himself. It is difficult not to get excited when Foden is looming up in the line, he makes things happen and the electricity he brings gets most of us to our feet
Try: Ben Foden
Some superb hands as Northampton broke from the back of a ruck. Ansbro picked up a lovely reverse pass from Dylan Hartley and broke out of a tackle inside his own half. A desperate ankle tap brought him down just inside Castres' 22 but Foden was on hand to take up the cause - he glided past one defender before showing great strength to power through the desperate cover defence.
Moment: Shane Williams back on the pitch
The Ospreys were lacking in all departments against Toulon before Shane Williams, Mike Phillips and Jerry Collins came off the bench to give them that much needed intensity and direction. Williams' presence was immediately felt in the backline as he created the space and drew the defence before a clever switch pass saw Nikki Walker go over for the try. Like Foden, Williams is a player we all love to watch; it's great to have him back on the paddock.
Villian: Bath
As far as villains of the pool rounds go well I spoke about the Ospreys and Wasps last week. They must be kicking themselves after recording wins in the final round. Bath must also be added to that list for their sorry home performances.