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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Launch dates for SOCOM 4, Elder Scrolls V and more …
You want launch dates? We got launch dates.*
- SOCOM 4 (Zipper Interactive), April 19 for PS3.
- Brink (Splash Damage and Bethesda Softworks), May 17 for PC, PS3 and XBox 360.
- Hunted: The Demon's Forge (inXile Entertainment, Bethesda Softworks), June 1 for PC, PS3 and XBox 360
- Rage (id Software, Bethesda Softworks), Sept. 13 for PC, PS3 and XBox 360
- Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios), Nov. 11for PC, PS3 and XBox 360
*All launch dates are for North America. "The greatest hemisphere on earth – the Western Hemisphere, the dancin-est hemisphere of them all!"
Sony reveals Next Generation Portable
Sony Computer Entertainment officially unveiled its Next Generation Portable (NGP) gaming system Thursday after weeks of speculation and leaks.
The NGP news follows Nintendo's recent announcement that its next portable, the 3DS will go on sale March 27 at the suggested retail price of $249.99.
The NGP's price and exact release date went undisclosed when Sony announced the NGP in Tokyo. Here's what the PlayStation makers did say, in addition to the system coming out near the end of this year:
- Multi-touch 5-inch organic light emitting display (OLED) as the front display
- Multi-touch pad on the rear of the device
- Dual analog sticks
- Two cameras (front and rear)
- Software titles on small, dedicated flash memory-based cards
- Three motion sensors, gyroscope, accelerometer and electronic compass
- Wi-Fi and 3G network connectivity
- PlayStation Network access, including ""LiveArea", "Near" and "Activity" log features Trophy Support
- NGP will be able to play PSP titles, minis, PS one classics, video and comics from the PlayStation Store.
Players can also expect NGP releases in the Call of Duty, Uncharted, Hot Shots Golf, Resistance, Little Big Planet and other series.
Thus far, 2011 is shaping up to be an interesting one for portable gaming. The Associated Press points out that Nintendo and Sony are not only competing with each other, but smartphone makers like Apple for players' attention and money.
The popularity of
smart phones including the iPhone is a potential threat to game machine
makers as more people play games, watch video, send e-mail and chat on
cell phones. People are also using other portable devices such as
Apple's iPod and iPad to play games.
new machine, known for now by its code-name NGP, comes packed with
motion sensor and GPS location technology so that gamers can tilt and
sway the machine to play golf games, kill monsters and experience other
"virtual realities," said Kazuo Hirai, who heads Sony Corp.'s gaming
Such features seem to be designed with the so-called "casual gamer" in mind, and this writer would be inclined to say the NGP buyer and person who Angry Birds on his or her iPhone may not be in the same target markets. But this writer is not a Sony executive, and those who are seem to be intent on doubling down their bet in the gadget market. The much-hyped Sony Ericcson Xperia Play, AKA the PlayStation phone, is also said to be on the way to the marketplace and Engadget has peek at a prototype. Check it out.
Such features seem to be designed with the so-called "casual gamer" in mind, and this writer would be inclined to say the NGP buyer and person who Angry Birds on his or her iPhone may not be in the same target markets.
But this writer is not a Sony executive, and those who are seem to be intent on doubling down their bet in the gadget market. The much-hyped Sony Ericcson Xperia Play, AKA the PlayStation phone, is also said to be on the way to the marketplace and Engadget has peek at a prototype. Check it out.
Review: Fist of the North Star – Ken's Rage
Koei's Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage is the kind of fanservice that is rarely seen outside of Japan. It's also not the first time a developer tried to bring the martial-arts mashup to consoles if you remember "The Last Battle" on the Genesis or "Fist of the North Star" for the NES.
If you have no idea what the Fist of the North Star is, you might be better served by watching the anime or picking up the manga. Ken's Rage doesn't take a lot of time to explain itself other than being a force of violence through its wrecked landscape. Still, if you like Dynasty Warriors-like action or beat 'em ups in general, you might find something to like within its pugilistic paradise. Just watch where you step. That might be someone's guts over there.
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Rockstar Games announces "L.A. Noire" launch date
Rockstar Games' next title, "L.A. Noire," will be released May 17 for PS3 and XBox 360 platforms, the company announced today.
The European release is set for May 20.
The ambitious-looking game puts players in the role of an LAPD detective assigned to protect and serve the people of the City of Angels – and devils. The game takes place in a postwar setting that should be instantly recognizable to fans of film noir and detective fiction.
Rockstar mined the conventions and visuals of spaghetti westerns for 2010's "Red Dead Redemption" and L.A. Noire's aesthetic similarly resembles such films as "L.A. Confidential" and "Chinatown."
The gaming media has thus far made much of Rockstar's efforts to use new technology to capture facial movements to such a degree that players will be expected to determine whether NPC's are telling the truth or not during the course of an investigation.
This looks to be one of the most anticipated games of the year and gamers around the world will want to see if the new tech works out as new gameplay mechanism or just makes the characters look cool. At the very least, it will be interesting to see how the company behind the Grand Theft Auto series interpret the world of law enforcement.
The Dream Machine
From Sweden comes this charming, Flash-based adventure game that you can play in your browser. It's unique in that instead of using flashy graphics or fancy 3D to wow players, the creators instead used cardboard sets and claymation characters to dress it up giving it a special look reminiscent of Wallace & Gromit.
It's also a finalist at the Independent Games Festival and feels as polished as any game that you might find on a shelf. The first chapter is free to play. After that, you have to pay to see the other episodes in this five chapter series. As for the story, it follows a couple who move into an apartment and later discover a secret that turns their world upside down. The puzzles aren't difficult with one exception in the first chapter, but they're fun and the characters are as entertaining to watch onscreen as their dialogue is to read.
As something that can be a negative to some prospective players out there, you also have to be online to play it since the whole series is designed to be played from your browser. On their development blog, they've stated that this was necessary to protect themselves from piracy seeing as they don't have the kind of protection that a publisher could have provided them with. They're just indies who want to make a good game, but it's also clear that there are those out there that really don't care as long as they can get their product for free.
Because it's all online, it uses its own cloud system for saves though you will have to create an account to make the most out of it. But this also plays into another reason for why they chose this delivery method: you can play the game from any machine that can support the site, whether it's a Linux box, Windows, or a Mac.
So give this a shot if you're hungry for something that's a little different. And when you do, be sure to pick up everything that isn't nailed down. There's no telling when that hangar might be useful. Give it a try at their official site here.
Wha? "Duke Nukem Forever" gets launch date
I'm new to this blog and writing about video games in general, but given that today's date is not April 1, I'm going to go ahead and act under the assumption that 2K Games is not joking today in its announcement of a May 3 launch date for "Duke Nukem Forever."
That's May 3 in North America. The rest of the world has to wait three additional days before getting a chance to pay actual money for what may indeed be an actual game. The game is set to be released for XBox 360, PS3 and PC.
From the press release:
Put on your shades and prepare to step into the boots of Duke Nukem, whose
legend has reached epic proportions in the years since his last
adventure. The alien hordes are invading and only Duke can save the
world. Pig cops, alien shrink rays and enormous alien bosses can't stop
our hero from accomplishing his one and only goal: to save the world,
save the babes and to be a bad-ass while doing it. The King arrives with
an arsenal of over-the-top weapons, non-stop action, and unprecedented
levels of interactivity. This game puts the pedal to the metal and
tongue firmly in cheek. Shoot hoops, lift weights, read adult magazines,
draw crude messages on whiteboards or ogle the many hot women that
occupy Duke's life – that is if you can pull yourself away long enough
from destroying alien invaders. Duke Nukem was and will forever be a gaming icon, and this is his legend.
The long story of Duke Nukem Forever's banishment to development hell – or perhaps more accurately, development purgatory, is in itself the stuff of near legend. Check the link if you want to read details, but it's probably enough to note here that gamers are just now getting a launch date for a title that was first announced back in 1997.
The year 1997, for those who remember or care, was back when Bill Clinton was president, when Notorious B.I.G. was murdered and continued to rule MTV, when "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" made its television debut, when "The Simpsons" was still funny and when this writer was still in high school. It was, in the parlance of those times, "back in the day."
In video game time, 1997 was a year before the XBox console existed, a year when Sega still made consoles and the year when the Fallout, Gran Turismo, Grand Theft Auto and Age of Empires franchises made their debuts.
After more than a decade, 2K Games and Gearbox Software say Duke Nukem Forever will be out in May. There's even a NSFW trailer with profanity, violence and blurred T & A.
Readers are supposed to be 18 to watch it. That means a baby born in 1997 would still have to wait four years to play the game, assuming strict observance of ESRB ratings.
Nintendo announces 3DS release date, price
Nintendo's next portable, the Nintendo 3DS, is scheduled to be released March 27 at the suggested price of $249.99, the company announced today.
The 3DS' coming release is not the only sign of rising competition between video game companies within the portable arena. Bloomberg reports that Sony is set to unveil a new PlayStation Portable as early as Jan. 27, with PlayStation smartphone to follow the next month.
The 3DS is designed as a 3D gaming system that will not require players to wear special glasses to see three-dimensional images. The portable's controls will include a "3D Depth Slider" to let players control the degree of 3D effects and a new "Circle Pad" controller that Nintendo asserts will allow for 360-degree controls within the 3-D environment.
Parents will be able to turn off the 3D feature altogether, Nintendo reported. Recent media reports have delved into a medical debate over whether 3D may harm young children's developing eyeballs.
In addition the the 3D screen, the 3DS is also designed with a touch screen and stylus control similar to Nintendo's current portable, the DS. Features also include motion and tilt controls in the fashion of smartphone gaming.
Other phone-like features are MP3 and AAC music playability, "Street Pass" and "Spot-Pass," which are intended to let players transfer packets of game information directly to one another as they pass on the street or via Wi-Fi hotspots or home broadband connections.
More than 30 games will be released during a launch window of about three months, Nintendo reported. The most publicized of which seems to be "Kid Icarus: Uprising," a title that brings back a flagship (?) NES character that has more or less vanished since the Game Boy era.
Other announced titles include "Pilotwings Resort," "nintendogs + cats," the underwater themed "Steel Diver," remakes of Nintendo 64 titles "Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" and "Starfox 64″ and further releases in the Mario Kart and Paper Mario franchises.
Announced third-party titles include "Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition" and releases in the Madden NFL and Resident Evil series.
Report: Facebook apps get users' phone numbers, addresses
From PC Mag.com, news that Facebook is allowing app designers to access users' phone numbers and addresses:
Facebook recently announced that it is making user phone numbers and addresses available to developers, a move that a security expert said "could herald a new level of danger" for Facebook members.
Facebook isn't just releasing this information into the wild; it's
adding it to the company's "User Graph object," or the permissions
required to install an app.
"Because this is sensitive information, we have created the new
user_address and user_mobile_phone permissions," Facebook wrote in a blog post. "These permissions must be explicitly granted to your application by the user via our standard permissions dialogs."
Facebook said the permissions only provide access to a user's address
and mobile phone number, not their friend's addresses or mobile phone
Facebook users have always had to give app developers permission to access profile information to install an app, such as "Which President Are You?" Whereas users once had some freedom to pick and choose which information they would share, Facebook switched to a one-size-fits-all permission system that required users to grant access to their name, friends' names, gender, profile photos and other "basic information."
The new system would require users to grant their explicit permission to let app developers access phone numbers and address systems. This writer recalls reading a comment on the AV Club (I'm not a hipster, FWIW) in which a reader remarked something to the extent that Facebook's function as a social network is only incidental to its function as a data mining operation.
This latest news leaves this writer to wonder if Facebook and its founder,Time Person of the Year Mark Zuckerberg, have not so much revolutionized human communication as they have figured how to build a digital successor industry to direct mail and telemarketing,
Dangerous Hunts 2011 brings adventure, reviewer headache
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts
If you're anxious to try out Cabela's
Dangerous Hunts 2011, be prepared for a test of patience and
endurance. Who knew holding a plastic rifle and cocking your head to
the side to look into a scope could lead to shoulder pain and
In the single-player mode, you follow Rainesford Family's men on a hunting trip. Hunting has been in your blood
for generations and your father's incessant nagging about family
history and pride don't stop for at least the first 10 minutes of the
Your character, Cole Rainesford, begins
his adventure hunting elk in a snowy forest, where after his first
kill, he is given the honor of eat the heart of the elk you just shot
to celebrate the kill. Yummy!
After protecting your father from a
wild animal attack, you receive a tongue lashing since you only
wounded the animal that attacked him and did not kill it. The game
continues with Cole hunting one animal then hunting a large bear that
attacked and killed campers in your forest. You move slowly and
steadily though the map looking for signs or tracks with the aid of
"Hunter Sense," a function that helps you locate tracks
throughout the map but ends up making you dizzy.
As you continue through the game, your
character follows a narrow predetermined path which leads him through
his perilous journey. You control your character with the use of the
plastic rifle called the "Top Shot Elite." Moving your weapon
left, right, up or down can control the movement of your character.
Warning: the combination of the rifle and the scope can make you feel
The controls of the "Top Shot Elite,"
are easy to use but cumbersome in their placement. The right joystick
is used for movement within the game and is conveniently placed
behind the trigger, giving you a comfortable shooting grip. Buttons A
& B are located right beneath the right controller for quick
access. The Y button is designated for action and the X button is set
to cycle though the three weapons you have.
When first tested the rifle on my 46″
television, the rifle would not properly calibrate, which made moving
and shooting difficult. The first five minutes of play brought on the onset of a splitting headache. I powered though, but
less than 15 minutes later I was done.
The shooting galleries are a test of
skill as waves of different beasts and fowl challenge your aiming
abilities. The opening screen in the first gallery begins with just a
couple of elks, but soon they are popping out from behind every tree
and rock.
Remember, don't shoot the does or
you'll lose 500 points for each one. The gallery progresses to a number of other game, such as bighorn sheep, rhinos, wolves,
hyenas, hippos and more. A giant grizzly also appears, at times
dodging vegetation or rocks as it charges at you. Specially colored
animals are also worth more.
In between the volleys of beasts, the
fowl take flight. Switch to your shotgun before shooting the birds or
you'll lose points. You don't have to hit each and every bird, a
blast from the shotgun seems to take out several birds at a time.
Switching between the rifle and shotgun
can be a bit slow, if you needed to reload before you attempted to
You can take on the galleries in
single-player or multiplayer mode. You get three shots with the
rifle and two shots with the shotgun before you have to reload. At
each level, you can accumulate extras, such as ammo or glasses that
make that animals easier to see.
Passing around the
firearm among your friends can really throw off the calibration. The
game advises you to recalibrate each time you pass the weapon or
change seats. If you don't, you'll soon find it much tougher to zero
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A Facebook firestorm has erupted over a photo of a visitor "clowning around" near the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
The man the pilot will be honoring is the man whose name was on the POW/ MIA bracelet she's worn for more than 20 years.
Sheppard Pilot Will Honor Lt. Colonel Killed In Vietnam War

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Diamond's Wedge Knee Supports are contoured and utilize memory foam technology for added comfort and support. These knee supports are the perfect addition to any catcher's equipment allowing the player to rest on the cushioned pads while behind the plate to stay comfortable and experience less fatigue.
overall worked well but after we realized that they slide around and didn't stay secure enough with the straps on my son's existing shin guards we had to purchase extra straps to make more secure. After this they worked well. Might need to add this in the description.
Pros: soft and supportive. easy to clean, relatively reasonably priced
Cons: not exactly "universal" had to do some creative addition of strapping to make work with existing protective gear that my son had
Bottom Line: I would recommend to a friend
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I love this item it works great!
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Alternative Medicine
Dr. Carol L. Roberts
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Dr. Carol Robertsâ Holiday gift to you is a table of homeopathic remedies for common conditions. Homeopathics are listed in the United States Pharmacopaeia and are FDA approved. They are generally regarded as safe, are sold over the counter in health food stores and some pharmacies, and do not interact with pharmaceutical drugs. They are extremely diluted substances which are always made from natural sources. They are safe for infants and children and work equally well for pets.
The following is a list of some of my favorite homeopathic remedies, along with a few of the conditions they may be used for. It is a mistake to think of these remedies in the same way we think of ordinary drugs. They are really energy (i.e. information for your own energy field) and work in a similar fashion as a song â changing your mood through vibrations of sound. If youâve never tried it youâre in for a big surprise! If you get the right remedy it will reverse an illness in its tracks, without side effects, without risk, without the necessity of seeing a doctor. It is true guerilla medicine, the medicine of the people.
Of course, you must use common sense. If youâve tried a remedy for six doses and nothing has changed, please see a doctor. If you have a true emergency on your hands, take your remedy on your way to the emergency room. You may be better before you get there, but at the very least it wonât harm you as long as you donât lose time waiting for it to work.
In the influenza epidemic of 1917-18, the people treated with homeopathic remedies recovered in 85 percent of cases, while those treated with the conventional medicine of the times died 50 percent of the time.
Homeopathy is a powerful tool that is accessible to everyone.
Remedy Condition
Aconiteâ¦â¦.â¦sudden unexpected onset of any illness (flu, cold, stomach pain, etc.)
Allium cepa (onion)â¦â¦.a cold with irritating watery nasal discharge, burning eyes
Arnica Montanaâ¦â¦.bruising, blunt trauma, head trauma, soreness after a workout
Belladonnaâ¦â¦â¦.fever, sunburn, strep throat - conditions of redness, heat, dryness
Boraxâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦cold sores, Herpes mouth ulcers
Cantharis (Spanish fly)â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.. urinary infections with burning pain
Coffea cruda (unroasted coffee bean)â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦insomnia due to an overactive mind
Cuprum metallicum (copper)â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦...muscle spasms
Hypericum perforatum (St. Johnâs wort)â¦â¦.post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles pain)
Kali bichromiumâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦..sinus infection with thick yellow discharge
Ledum palustreâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.insect bites, puncture wounds
Nux vomicaâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦hangovers, reactions to toxic exposures
Oscillococcinumâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦...â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦..influenza remedy
Thuja occidentalisâ¦â¦......â¦prevents reactions after vaccination
Remedies are usually taken in the form of small pellets, two or three of which are dissolved under the tongue for each dose. Available strengths (potencies) are usually low, - 6, 12 or 30, representing the number of times the original remedy has been diluted. Since potencies can go up into the thousands, these are considered low potencies and in the acute situation any of these potencies will work.
A dose should be given some time to work, but in an acute situation may be repeated every five minutes up to six times before trying some other remedy or a different treatment. More often the remedy will begin to work and then plateau after a while. A remedy should be repeated when it stops working, not, as with drugs, on a regular schedule. Sometimes a single dose is enough to âfinishâ the illness.
There are many thousands more remedies, and the uses of them are complex and fascinating. This list is intended to give you an introduction to this school of medicine. More information and links to websites on homeopathy can be found at www.homeopathyhome.com.
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The renovations will cost nearly $1 million, and those in favor of the fixes say it will attract more business to the city. The updates include filling in a hole in the second floor to add seating capacity at the Flaps Down Grill, as well as extending the balcony, and adding office space and handicap-accessible bathrooms.
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Leadership Lesson 13: Leader Multiplication ~ When One Becomes Twelve
One of the greatest lessons I have learned over the years is the necessity of working with others to grow an organization. In my early years, it was all too easy to roll up my sleeves and try to accomplish the vision whether others followed or not. After a few years, I became keenly aware that growth happens by addition in that way, but real leaders grow organizations through multiplication.
What is multiplication growth?
Multiplication growth happens when the leader engages team members to develop and accomplish the vision.
Here is an example that will make this practical. When I arrived at Ohio Christian University, I knew we must grow from 400 to 2,000 over a short time. Due to the culture change that was needed, much of the early decision-making and vision came from a small group of leaders who had experienced that type of growth in prior environments. Upon reflection, this was one strategy or approach to ensure rapid growth for the organization. It worked, but at times it was messy.
Now, eight years into leading the organization, an expanded team is engaged in envisioning the future and the direction of the university through broad-based goals and specific objectives. As President, I have only attended a couple of the six to eight strategic planning committee meetings. During the first meeting, I shared vision ideas, but left the work in capable hands.
What has happened? Twenty or so capable leaders have developed the vision and are multiplying the organizational effort.
Leader, whether working with volunteers or full time employees, the organization will not move into multiplication stage without the leader developing more leaders and turning them loose to serve. Develop leaders—let go—and see what happens.
What is your plan to develop leaders for multiplication? In my first pastorate, I only had three or four leaders with whom I spent lots of time to expand the vision of the church. There were only two or three men in the church, but Gordon caught a vision for a men's ministry, and within a year, 18-20 men were part of the men's group. The men's group started a ministry that served the elderly once a month on Saturday mornings. They shoveled coal, painted, and did yard work for any donation. The donations led to a church being built in a remote village in Mexico. One man had a vision.
Leader, who are you developing? One man named Jesus worked with 12 others and the world has forever been changed through His message of salvation. Get busy!


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The mission of the Ph.D. Program in Human Services at Albizu University, Miami Campus, is to train culturally competent professionals at the doctoral level with special emphasis on the training of minorities.
It takes a committed and caring individual to help people who are struggling with physical or mental illness, addiction, poverty, violence, and crime. Knowledge, skills, and the art of applying it to our dynamic world is necessary to make a significant difference in people's lives.
Human Services include several fields of knowledge in the public and private administration and the social sciences directed to address human needs. The Doctor of Philosophy in the Human Services Program will prepare you to be outstanding practitioners, researchers, and leaders in the human services field. You will be able to make significant contributions to the empowerment of individuals, families, communities, and organizations in need through the creation, development, and evaluation of programs and services directed to address the need of these societal groups. These include human beings on every stage of life physically and/or emotionally challenged because of age, poverty, immigrant status, illness, addictions, imprisonment and/or violence. As professionals, you will also be prepared to lead organizations that offer services to these populations and to exert advocacy efforts on behalf of these groups.
Our program is geared to prepare you as professionals in the field of human services to occupy positions as leaders in management, professional practice, research and academia.
As a student in the Ph.D. Human Services program, your educational career will be tailored to learn how to assess the needs of the individuals, families, communities, and organizations that require services. In addition, you will learn the skills to develop or expand research programs and analyze and interpret policies, rules, regulations, and laws. Skills will be developed to learn how to negotiate contracts and agreements with for-profit and non-profit organizations and federal agencies in order to provide the required services. You will learn how to manage human services through effective planning, integration, organization, direction, and control activities. Leadership skills will be developed to integrate and lead the staff of the organizations toward the accomplishment of the program goals and objectives.
As graduates from Albizu University you will be able to gain employment in the two classifications in human service workers: Administrative workers, and those who do direct work with clients. In the first group are development directors, executive directors, grant writers, program directors, executive directors, and assistant directors. In the second group are those who work with clients: case workers, case managers, counselors, psychologists, and social workers. Opportunities for professionals with a PhD in Human Services are in the academia, research or consulting in public or private organizations and leadership positions in public or private service agencies, among others.
Whether you are interested in becoming a leader of change in management, professional practice, or in research in the academic world, the Albizu University offers the training to become a culturally competent professional. The time is NOW to transform your life and the lives of others. Knowledge to build a better world.


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The unique EU-funded transatlantic cooperation project NeuroMusculoSkeletal (NMS) Physiome recently had its official kick-off on January 27th, 2010. It is a Virtual Physiological Human (VPH) internationalisation activity between the European integrated project VPHOP, in which empirica is project partner, as well as the Stanford University Center for Physics-Based Simulation of Biological Structures (SIMBIOS).
VPHOP (Osteoporotic Virtual Physiological Human) and SIMBIOS are two of the largest research projects worldwide developing technology for personalised, predictive, and integrative musculo-skeletal medicine. They target the same strategic objective and develop highly complementary technologies. Their collaboration creates a compelling opportunity to increase the international impact of VPHOP's work, and to foster global cooperation on one of the grand challenges of biomedical research.
VPHOP, undertaken by a consortium of 19 partner institutions led by the Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute, Bologna, Italy, is developing the next generation of health technologies to fight osteoporosis. As part of this endeavour, the personalised modelling of the patient's neuro-musculoskeletal system is essential. It is an Integrated Project supported by the European Commission's 7th Framework Research Programme (FP7).
The Stanford Center for Physics-based Simulation of Biological Structures (SIMBIOS) provides infrastructure, software, and training to help biomedical researchers understand biological form and function as they create novel drugs, synthetic tissues, medical devices, and surgical interventions. The cluster of projects connected to the SIMBIOS Center is investigating a wide scale of biological structures – from molecules to organisms. In particular, the team of one of the two Principal Investigators of SIMBIOS, Scott Delp, based at Stanford University, focuses on the accurate modelling of the neuro-musculoskeletal system. Activities are funded by the USA National Institute of Health.
empirica is proud to be a partner in this project, together with the BioComputing Competence Centre (B3C) of SCS srl in Bologna, Italy, and the Centre for Computer Graphics & Visualisation (CCGV) at the University of Bedfordshire.
empirica is strongly engaged in pushing progress beyond the state-of-the-art with its achievements in the medical technology assessment arena, where outcomes of the VPHOP project will be expanded upon and further developed together with USA partners. In integrative biomedical research, methods assessing the clinical or even socio-economic impacts of predictive and multiscale modelling have rarely, if ever, been applied. empirica's activities will target both European and United States research communities and encompass collaborative research, learning and also training workshops.


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March 2013
Drawing Beauty
For our March exhibit we will feature the works of three painters, each with an expressly different vision of beauty, Shan Lollis, Kiri Bolles and Kendra Farber. Gallery artist, Shan Lollis uses bold color and a gestural quality to her paintings that portray a certain "joie de vivre" to the objects, people and scenes she paints. Ashland High School students and budding artists, Kiri Bolles and Kendra Farber will be featured in our gallery as part of the Ashland Gallery Association Student Art Show.
Shan Lollis "After the Dance"
Shan Lollis
has been a resident of the Rogue Valley for 27 years and has been a serious painter for most of her adult life. She believes in using as much pure color as possible, creating a graphic like quality to her work. Influenced by her years of travel in Western Europe and Mexico, she has produce pieces in acrylic paint, pen and ink, and watercolors. Her work has been shown at galleries in Medford, Jacksonville, and Ashland, Oregon. Lollis has studied Art at Olympic College, University of Washington, and Ravenna, Italy
Kendra Farber "Whimsy"
Ashland Gallery Association Student aRT eXHIBIT
For Kendra Faber art is a way to express herself when she can't use words or when words are not enough, because, of course, a picture is worth a thousand words. Most of Kendra's art is portraiture or of the human figure in some way; "because the human figure is never the same, no two faces are the same so I am never bored with what I do. My drawings are feelings, emotions; the people in the paintings are just the hosts of them."
Having an early interest in art, Kiri Bolles began her formal education in art at the Waldorf School. Gradually, she developed her own style (which really is still changing), and is looking forward to a career in the arts. "I love to paint and draw what I think is beautiful or intriguing. I tend like more realistic art and I like drawing or painting people the most. My favourite medium is coloured pencils. I can't wait to continue making art and learning even more."
Kiri Bolles, "Light"


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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Tiger Woods, Driving Ranges, Cartoons and Cereal
For golfers, meditation is done in the dirt. When times get tough, normally we spend our time beating golf balls, mainly because it gives us a chance to clear our head and focus on something that, like life, isn't completely attainable. Golf's a bitch, just like life, yet we still play the game.
According to a report by, and I wish there was a code to make font really, really small, US Weekly, Tiger is spending his time at the range, working on his game at night as not to be bothered. It might seem a bit odd until you realize that going out of the house is probably an enormous decision for Tiger, so being somewhere with the least amount of fanfare is best for Woods at this time.
Along with the news that he is grinding on his game, the story also says that Tiger is spending time inside his house, eating cereal and watching cartoons, an act that some friends, and I quote, think is "very unhealthy."
Since there isn't much else to report about Tiger, here is a list of the top-10 most likely cartoons Tiger is watching.
10.) Transformers
9.) Fantastic (1)4
8.) Star Blazers
7.) Rugrats
6.) Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
5.) Josie and the Pussycats
4.) The Might Mighty Playhouse
3.) Woody Woodpecker
2.) The Powerpuff Girls
1.) Family Guy
Oh, and while we're at it. Here are the top-10 most likely cereals Tiger is munching on (pun intended).
10.) Team Cherrios
9.) Circus Fun
8.) Cream of Wheat
7.) Hidden Treasures
6.) Just Right
5.) Kaboom!
4.) Temptations French Vanilla Cereal
3.) Lucky Charms
2.) Life
1.) Trix
And yes, this is my brain, turned into mush.
1 comment:
- Andy said...
Now that is seems he will be getting divorced and all the skank have had their 5 minutes, I hope Tiger goes into FU mode. Play 30 instead of 16 tournaments, win 80% of them, win all the ca$h, complete the Grand Slam and turn into the American Bad Ass he is. Thumb his nose to all the parasites, raise his finger to all the nay sayers and just kick the sh!t out of anyone in his way!!! Go Tiger!!!
- December 18, 2009 at 1:14 PM
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Results tagged ' international league '
Series Preview: Gwinnett Braves (45-61) vs. Charlotte Knights (48-58)
Fri, July 26: RHP David Hale (4-5, 3.03) vs. RHP Zach Stewart (5-10, 4.91)
Sat, July 27: RHP Omar Poveda (5-6, 3.30) vs. LHP Charlie Leesman (2-1, 3.62)
Sun, July 28: RHP Joe Bisenius (3-3, 5.83) vs. TBA
Mon, July 29: TBA vs. RHP Jason Berken (8-9, 3.85)
Gwinnett dropped their last two at Durham, losing the road-home series three games to one. Charlotte is on a roll of late, winning their last three games and taking sole possession of third place in the South Division.
Batters: Since rejoining the G-Braves, Tyler Pastornicky has hit in four straight games. In his last four games, he is hitting .462 (6-for-13) with one run scored and two RBI. On the season, he is batting .317 (78-for-246) with 13 doubles, two triples, four homers and 27 RBI for Gwinnett… Todd Cunningham returned from a minor hip flexor strain on fire. In three games, he is hitting .455 (5-for-11) with a double and three runs scored. He has been a sparkplug, taking over the leadoff spot since returning to the lineup. In 20 games as the leadoff hitter, he is batting .280 (21-for-75) with two doubles, one triple and two RBI.
Pitchers: David Hale will get the ball in the opener. In his last seven starts, he is 3-2 with a 1.12 ERA (5 ER/40.1 IP) and a 1.16 WHIP. Hale won his first career Triple-A contest against the Charlotte Knights on 4/6, tossing five innings of two-run ball. Omar Poveda continues to have solid starts for the G-Braves. In his last contest, he went six innings, allowing seven hits and two runs in a 2-1 loss to Indianapolis. Poveda leads the squad with 13 quality starts.
Charlotte Knights
Batters: Charlotte has had a rough time against the G-Braves, posting a .251 (98-for-390) batting average, while striking out 105 times… Steve Tolleson leads the team in hitting, batting .292 (83-for-284) with six homers and 43 RBI. However, the infielder has struggled against the G-Braves, posting a .238 (10-for-42) batting average… Mike McDade fared well against the Braves in their two game series three weeks ago. In two games, he went 3-for-7 with two walks. On the season, he is hitting .257 (82-for-319) with eight homers and 42 RBI.
Pitchers: Zach Stewart is having a tough season. Originally the opening day starter for the Knights, the right-handed hurler has posted a 5-10 record with a 4.91 ERA. The long ball has been one of his problems, as he has issued 13 in 20 starts… Charlie Leesman suffered a huge setback last season, tearing his ACL in an International League playoff game; however, he has come back strong in 2013. In 11 starts for the Knights, he is 2-1 with 3.62 ERA. He has struck out 54 in 59.2 innings, while walking 25 batters. Last season he was 12-10 with a 2.45 ERA.
Knight Tales: Charlotte enters play 7.5 games back of the Wild card spot. They will need a big weekend against the G-Braves, as they have lost eight of 12 against Gwinnett.
Gwinnett Braves (42-57) vs. Indianapolis Indians (61-39)
Last night, Alex Wood made his Triple-A debut. His first start for the G-Braves was impressive, hurling five innings, scattering three hits, allowing one run and striking out five. He had control problems, issuing two walks, plunking two batters and tossing three wild pitches, but was able to limit the damage to pick up his first career Triple-A victory.
After an impressive start with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, Wood skipped right over Gwinnett. He made 16 appearances (one start), tossing 22 innings, while allowing six runs on 16 hits for the Atlanta Braves. He pitched well for the big club, but the Braves want him to get more work as a starter and sent him down to Gwinnett.
Wood took his demotion in stride, winning his first start for the G-Braves and becoming one of six players to make their big league debut before playing in a Triple-A game with Gwinnett. The other five players include catchers Evan Gattis and Brian McCann, outfielder Jordan Schafer, and pitchers Kenshin Kawakami and Cristhian Martinez. Gattis and McCann both played their first Triple-A games in rehab assignments, while the otehrs made brief stops in Gwinnett before returning to the big leagues.
On the Bump: Speaking of the Major Leagues, Brandon Beachy will make another rehab start for the Gwinnett Braves tonight at 7:05 PM. In his last start, the right-hander went four innings, allowing one run on four hits as he took the loss against the Durham Bulls. In five rehab starts for the G-Braves, Beachy is 0-3 with a 3.79 ERA.
Indians Starter: Stolmy Pimentel will face Beachy. The 6-foot, 3-inch hurler is 2-1 with a 2.77 ERA in six starts for the Indians. He was dominant in his last start, pitching eight innings of scoreless ball. He allowed two hits, while striking out five at Louisville.
Scouting Report: Pimentel features four pitches: four-seam fastball, two-seam fastball, 12-6 bender and a changeup. His fastball sits in the low-90's and has the ability to hit the high-90's, while his curveball has a high-arc and great bend, sitting in the 70's. He has not found great success with his changeup, as he continues to work through and learn the pitch, but it can be deceptive at 10-15mph lower than his fastball speed… Beachy also throws four pitches. He throws a low-90's fastball, curveball, slider and changeup. His slider is his primary out pitch, but works off his fastball as he throws it over 60% of the time.
Brandon Beachy vs. Jair Jurrjens
Often times, in a game that involves so much turnover, it's common to see former teammates square off. On Tuesday night at 6:05 PM at Coolray Field, Atlanta Braves right-hander Brandon Beachy will make his fourth rehab start with the Gwinnett Braves against former Brave and now Norfolk Tides hurler, Jair Jurrjens. This will be the first time that both pitchers will meet in a head-to-head matchup.
In 2011, Jurrjens stared for the Atlanta Braves, posting a 12-3 record with a 1.87 ERA in the first half of the season. He led the league in wins and was second in ERA, as he headed to his first career All-Star game. His fast-paced start was eventually slowed by injuries, finishing the season 1-3 with a 5.88 ERA.
The right-hander ended the season, with a solid 13-6 record with a 2.96 ERA. However, is downward slide gave a pitcher like Beachy an opportunity to take his roster spot. While in 2011, both were rotation mates, it didn't take long for Beachy to surpass Jurrjens on the Braves depth chart. In the second half of the 2011 campaign, the Kokomo, IN native went 4-2 with a 4.12 ERA, while striking out 91 in 74.1 innings.
Beachy carried over his success to the next season. In 13 games in 2012, he was tied for the Major League lead with a 1.98 ERA and led the Majors with a .171 opponent batting average prior to suffering a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on June 16.
In light of the injury, Jurrjens had an opportunity to regain his spot in the Atlanta Braves' rotation, but he went 3-2 with a 5.63 ERA in his seven games after Beachy's injury. Jurrjens would scuffle through Triple-A Gwinnett and Atlanta the rest of the way, going a combined 7-10 with a 5.74 ERA. At the end of the season, the Braves organization didn't not pickup Jurrjens' option and their once promising young star was let go.
While, Beachy is working his way through rehab, Jurrjens is trying to regain the form that earned him an All-Star Game invitation in 2011. In 15 starts with the Norfolk Tides, affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, he is 5-6 with 4.38 ERA. He has made two MLB starts, but was roughed up to the tune of an 0-0 record with a 4.91 ERA.
Series Preview: Gwinnett Braves (38-53) vs. Norfolk Tides (48-42)
Mon, July 8: RHP Joe Bisenius (2-1, 5.87) vs. LHP Jake Pettit (3-1, 2.37)
Tue, July 9: TBA vs. RHP Jair Jurrjens (5-6, 4.38)
Wed, July 10: RHP Cody Martin (2-1, 1.38) vs. TBA
Thu, July 11: RHP Kameron Loe (3-2, 2.97) vs. LHP Tsuyoshi Wada (2-4, 5.14)
The Gwinnett Braves are off to a slow start in their current homestand, dropping three of their first four games. Despite holding the No.1 offense in the International League, the Durham Bulls, to one run during their two-game series, the G-Braves only came away with one victory.
Batters: With Ernesto Mejia sidelined with a sore hamstring, the G-Braves have had to rely on others to take care of the offensive load… However, the Braves have scored five runs in their last five games, while being shut out three times… Luis Nunez has been the best hitter during that span, hitting .267 (4-for-15) with one run… Sean Kazmar and Jose Yepez have driven in two apiece during that span…
Pitchers: After getting routed 13-0 on Wednesday night at Norfolk, the pitching staff has been sharp during their current homestand. They have allowed nine runs, eight earned in 36 innings, while scattering 31 hits… Kameron Loe is the only pitcher to collect a victory during this homestand. On 7/7, he tossed five innings of scoreless ball, scattering three hits and striking out two. His night was washed away, as a 51-minute rain delay impeded his chances from returning to the game… Mark Lamm made his Triple-A debut on Saturday, recording two innings of shutout ball and picking up a hold…
G-Bites: Since being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, Cory Gearrin has not appeared in a game.
Norfolk Tides lead the Wild Card race, ahead of the streaking Rochester Red Wings (47-45), by 2.0 games and sit 7.5 games behind the front-running Durham Bulls (56-35) in the South Division.
Batters: Jason Pridie is having a great season, hitting .300 (91-for-303) with 21 doubles, three triples, 11 homers and 43 RBI. He has tormented G-Braves' pitching, hitting .326 (14-for-43) with four doubles, one triple, one homer and nine RBI…L.J. Hoes has been even better, the fleet-footed outfielder is batting .353 (12-for-34) with one double, one homer and six RBI against Gwinnett in 2013.
Pitchers: Triple-A All Star and former G-Brave, Jairo Asencio is having a fantastic season in 2013. In 33 games, he is 4-0 with a 2.21 ERA, converting 19 of 24 save opportunities. In five games against the G-Braves this season, he is 0-0 with four saves, while striking out six and allowing one run… Game two will feature former G-Brave and Atlanta Braves hurler, Jair Jurrjens. Jurrjens has made a few starts for the Baltimore Orioles, but has spent most of the season with the Tides. In 15 starts, he is 5-6 with a 4.38 ERA.
Off-Shore: The Tides have dominated the G-Braves in 2013, posting an 8-2 record against their South Division foes.
Inside Scoop on RHP Cody Martin
Right-hander Cody Martin will make his debut for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves tonight, June 18, against the Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, at Coca-Cola Field in Buffalo, NY at 7:05 PM. He will take the roster spot of Tyler Pastornicky, who was recently called up by the Atlanta Braves, replacing the injured Evan Gattis.
Martin was a seventh round draft pick in the 2011 First Year Player Draft out of Gonzaga University. During his four-year career with the Bulldogs, he went 16-13 with 3.76 ERA. He recorded 271 strikeouts in 253.2 collegiate innings. His senior season, he dominated the collegiate circuit, posting a 2-1 record and leading NCAA Division 1 baseball with a 0.86 ERA.
After signing with the Braves, the Dos Palos, CA native was assigned to short season Danville. In eight relief appearances, he tossed nine scoreless frames and recorded three saves. He was moved to Low-A Rome during the middle of July. In 14 games with the R-Braves, he went 1-0 with a 1.48 ERA, while recording six saves. His success in the bullpen and command of four pitches, allowed the organization to try him as a starter in 2012. He responded by going 12-7 with a 2.93 ERA in 107.1 innings for High-A Lynchburg. The 12 victories tied for second amongst Braves' farmhands, while he recorded 123 punch outs for the HillCats.
Cody, the son of former Atlanta Braves pitcher Chuck Martin (1984-1985), has a four pitch repertoire. He relies heavily on a low-90's fastball with late run and mid 80's slider. He also throws a curveball and a changeup, which he uses to keep hitters off balance.
He will have his hands full, facing the No.2 offense in all the International League.
Inside the Numbers
Last night in the third inning of the contest between the Rochester Red Wings and Gwinnett Braves, Stefan Gartrell connected for his second home run of the season off of Vance Worley. The homer was his 47th in a G-Braves uniform, All-Time Career leader, and it catapulted the Braves over the Red Wings 11-3 Thursday night.
The G-Braves are no stranger to the long ball, clubbing 48 dingers on the season. However, there is a huge discrepancy in homers hit off of right-handed and left-handeed pitchers. In 62 contests, the Braves have homered 44 times against right handed pitchers, while collecting four against southpaws. The power outage against lefties is overwhelming. The Braves have hit lefties well, recording a .254 (103-for-406) batting average, while hitting .264 (430-for-1631) against right-handers. There is not a big gap in the average, but a huge margin in power remains. If you balance the numbers in percentages, 10% (44-for-430) of the Braves hits against right-handers have been homers, while 3% (4-for-103) of their hits against southpaws have been dingers.
Luckily for the Braves, they faced a right-hander last night. However, tonight they will go up against Red Wings' lefty Andrew Albers (3-2, 3.53) at 7:05 PM.
Below is the lineup that will match up against the lefty:
Cunningham 8
Pastornicky 4
Terdoslavich 9
Mejia 3
Boggs 7
Gartrell DH
Leonard 5
Yepez 2
Kazmar 6
Flande 1
Dejavu in Syracuse
One day after scoring a season-high five runs in the first inning, the Gwinnett Braves (22-30) utilized a five-run ninth inning to come-from-behind and clip the Syracuse Chiefs (22-28) 9-5 on Monday night.
It was all too similar to Sunday afternoon's five-run outburst. On Sunday, Ernesto Mejia hit a three-run homer to give the Braves an early 3-0 lead, while on Monday he hit a three-run dinger, giving the Braves an 8-5 lead. In the Sunday affair, Matt Pagnozzi capped the scoring in the first with a two-run single, and ended the comeback on Monday with a solo home run.
The win extended the Braves streak to five in a row, the longest of the season. Also, cut the deficit in the IL South Division to 9.5, as they trail the Durham Bulls and Norfolk Tides in the standings.
Scouting Report- Matt Torra will face the Braves for the first time tonight. The former first round pick (31st overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005, is 0-0 with a 6.75 ERA in 2013. Last year, Torra was sold to the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He spent the season with Triple-A Durham before signing a minor league deal with Washington. In 176 MiLB games (169 starts), Torra is 64-52 with a 4.42 ERA. He throws a fastball, curveball, but his changeup is his bread and butter.
G-Bites- Brandon Boggs extended his five-game hitting streak with a 3-for-4 performance on Monday night. Since signing with the Braves, the switch-hitting outfielder has been on a tear, hitting .309 (21-for-68) with four homers and 12 RBI.
Brandon Beachy Quotes After First Rehab Start
What did you think?
BB: "I feel good, you know. It was fun. It was nice to be out there in a real game with fans in the seats and be able to compete."
How did you feel? Were you unsettled at first at all? Did you settle in at all?
BB: "A little uncomfortable I would say. Just a little out of rhythm, out of sync, I would find it. What usually takes a batter or a pitch or two, it's taking three batters or four pitches to make the adjustments. But, that's going to come, the feel is going to come as I get more comfortable out there. The speed of the game is a lot quicker than the bullpen I have been throwing, so I have to slow myself down a little bit and that will help out my rhythm. I have to stay back on my back side a little bit and that will help out a lot."
It (feel for the game) pretty much goes hand-in-hand with the command issues?
BB: "Yeah, that exactly what it was."
How would you access the performance (4 IP, 2H, 2ER, 3BB, 3K, 70 pitches-35 strikes)?
BB: "I feel good about it. I physically felt strong. I felt good. Like I said, I threw a lot of quality pitches, and at times it would get away, were normally it's a quicker adjustment, it took me a lot longer to get going. It's something I have to fight through and really focus on slowing myself down, controlling my breathing and that will help me make the adjustments quicker."
What was your reaction, feelings about sitting down and coming back out in-between innings?
BB: "I felt really good, that's something that has been in the back of my mind. How I would respond to the time between innings, but it didn't tighten up on me or anything like that. It felt really good physically. I couldn't be any happier with how it felt."
Command issues aside, how did you feel about velocity, movement?
BB: "I don't know about velocity, they weren't really teeing off on my fastball when I was throwing it for a strike, so judging by the swings that is not an issue. Some of the pitches were good, threw a couple good changeups, a couple good sliders, and I threw a handful of bad ones too. It's all a part of that rhythm, repetition and just being comfortable."
Is this what you expected for your first time out?
BB: "I really don't know what to expect. Going up against Triple-A hitters for four innings and not having faced guys in weeks. I guess, I'm happy with it, not knowing what was going to happen. Of course, I want to go out there and not give up a hit, not give up a run, but that's just part of the process."
What adjustment will you make between now and your next outing?
BB: "I'll watch it on tape. I'll check out the film and I can already tell you what I will see on a lot of them. It's just rushing down the mound, not sitting back on my back side and getting my weight shifted quite long enough, and that's causing me to hang some off-speed pitches and throwing some fastballs right into the dirt, and be non-competitive at times with pitches and getting counts where I'm digging myself in holes. However, that's all fixable and it's something I should have expected."
How important was it to limit damage in the 2nd and 4th innings?
BB: "Yeah, I guess. Being in a situation with guys on base that's something you can't simulate in the bullpen. I think I did a pretty good job of calming down. I walked a few guys, but it was in situations where I had a bases open and I knew that. I was trying to work on stuff, I threw pitches that I wouldn't normally throw in that situation just to get them in, and I felt I need to work on and I needed to throw. But, a lot of times they did not work out for me and I didn't execute them. Those are things I will need to have eventually, so I might as well start working on them now."
Will you stay on the same schedule (make another start in five days)? Will your pitch count increase?
BB: "Yes, I anticipated it moving up."
Series Preview: Gwinnett Braves (17-30) vs. Toledo Mud Hens (15-32)
Thu: LHP Daniel Rodriguez (2-3, 5.77) vs. LHP Ramon Garcia (1-4, 5.20)
Fri: RHP Brandon Beachy (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Jose Alvarez (4-2, 1.98)
Sat: LHP Sean Gilmartin (2-3, 4.23) vs. RHP Shawn Hill (0-4, 4.92)
Sun: RHP Tim Corcoran (2-3, 3.64) vs. RHP Derek Hankins (1-2, 2.51)
Gwinnett enters the series losing three of their last four. In their last series against Louisville, they were outscored 22-17 and fell to last place in the South Division.
Jose Constanza continues to close in on his 22-game hitting streak from last season. He currently has hit in 18 straight games, hitting .380 (27-for-71) during that span. He has raised his average to .284 (33-for-116) after starting the season at .163. He is tied for third in the International League in triples (3)… Joey Terdoslavich enters the series leading the league with 19 doubles. In 2011, he set the Carolina League All-Time mark with 52 doubles…
Brandon Beachy highlights the pitching staff for the weekend. The 26-year-old pitcher was added to the Gwinnett roster by Atlanta on May 19 and was supposed to start that night against the Louisville Bats, but the game was postponed by rain. He has yet to pitch in a live game on his rehab stint. Before suffereing the injury, Beachy was tied for the Major League lead with a 1.98 ERA and led the Majors with a .171 opponent batting average.
Toledo enters the series with the worst record in the International League. They have struggled away from home, posting a 4-18 record. They are currently 17 games behind the front-running Indianapolis Indians in the West Division.
Jordan Lennerton leads the Mud Hens attack. The first baseman leads the team in hitting (.327), RBI (26) and second in homers (7). He enters the series with the ninth highest batting average in the International League and is third with a .438 on-base percentage… Nick Castellanos, the Detroit Tigers No.1 prospect according to Baseball America, leads the league in games played (47). He is starting to come around at the plate, hitting .253 (47-for-186) with five homers and 23 RBI.
Toledo possesses the second best ERA in the league, but has only 15 wins to show for it. In 424.1 innings pitched, they have allowed 161 earned runs. Bruce Rendon anchors the back end of the pen. He owns a 0-1 record with a 0.54 ERA. He has converted nine of 10 save opportunities. Jose Alvarez has been the Mud Hens most effective starter. The southpaw leads the team in strikeouts (55) and is second on the squad with 54.2 innings pitched. He will get the ball in game two against the Beachy.
Series Preview: Gwinnett Braves (16-27) vs. Louisville Bats (20-22)
Sat, May 18
LHP Yohan Flande (1-3, 4.95) vs. RHP Greg Reynolds (3-0, 2.92)
Sun, May 19
RHP Brandon Beachy (MLB Rehab) vs. RHP Pedro Villarreal (1-2, 4.53)
Mon, May 20
RHP Tim Corcoran (1-3, 3.93) vs. RHP Daniel Corcino (2-6, 7.20)
Tue, May 21
RHP Omar Poveda (3-2, 2.35) vs. RHP Chad Reineke (3-3, 4.10)
The G-Braves finished off their current road trip on a sour note, as they dropped the finale in Pawtucket 5-4. After leading 4-0 through 6 ½ innings, the Red Sox scored five unanswered runs to clip the Braves. Bryce Brentz ended it in dramatic fashion, as he hit a walk-off three-run homer against Wirfin Obispo to clinch it for the PawSox. The Braves did finish a nice road trip though, going 4-4 and snapping their 14-game losing skid.
Joey Terdoslavich enters the fold hitting .327 (54-for-165) with seven dingers and 26 RBI. He leads the International League in doubles (15), is second in hits (54) and four in extra base-hits (23). In four games against the Bats in 2013, he is hitting .438 (7-for-16) with a homer and two RBI… Jose Constanza increased his hitting streak to a league-high 13 games last night. After a dismal start, he has caught fire of late, raising his average to .275 (28-for-102). He is tied for third in the IL with three triples.
The Braves staff ranks ninth in the league in ERA with a 4.04 mark. However, their biggest concern has been free passes. They lead the league with 186 walks and have hit a league-high 24 batters. It has not served well at the end of games, as the Braves have six blown saves… RHP Brandon Beachy will make a rehab start on Sunday afternoon for the G-Braves. He will make his first professional appearance since undergoing "Tommy John" Surgery in 2012. He is slated for the 2:05 PM start on Sunday.
The Braves are currently tied for third place in the South Division and are 13.5 games back of the Norfolk Tides.
Louisville Bats
The Bats have not enjoyed the 2013 campaign either. They hold a 20-22 mark and are currently 9.5 games back of the Indianapolis Indians in the West Division. Louisville is on a two-game losing streak and is 5-5 in their last 10.
Felix Perez leads the offense, hitting .308 (45-for-146) with five homers and 25 RBI. The outfielder has been exceptional with men in scoring position, posting a .313 (10-for-32) clip with one homer and 20 RBI… Fellow outfielder Billy Hamilton has been the beneficiary of the production, as he leads the squad in runs scored (21). The speedster also leads the IL in stolen bases with 21. Last season, he set the Minor League record by amassing 155 bags in his stints with High-A Bakersfield and Double-A Pensacola.
The Braves will miss the overpowering Tony Cingrani (1-0, 0.00 ERA) in the series. The left-hander is not scheduled to pitch this weekend. However, they will have their hands full with right-handers Greg Reynolds and Chad Reineke. Reynolds comes into the series a perfect 3-0 with a 2.92 ERA. Saturday will be his first start of the season against the Braves. On the other hand, Reineke faced the Braves at home on 4/25. He was sharp, hurling 7.0 innings of shutout baseball. He did not factor in the decision, as his team dropped the game 1-0. On the season, he is 3-3 with a 4.10 ERA.
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The Bats dropped three of four at home against the G-Braves in April. However, they hold the all-time mark at 16-15.


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This DVD contains four chapters. The first is a dictionary of ballet technique, including positions of the arms and body. The second is a dictionary of barre work, while the third is a dictionary of center work. The final chapter includes a "class" which is taught at two levels, beginner and advanced beginner. A wonderful supplement for any young person studying dance.
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by Stephanie Norell and Lauren Hickey
Hi everyone!
Stephanie Norell and Lauren Hickey here. As two seniors on the women's Soccer team, we will be your eyes and ears to all that is women's soccer here at Eastern.
.Just the thought of it is pretty horrifying. But everyone came in shape and we had a very successful pre-season this year! Fearing the "fun" Beep Test and the "beloved" Mile Run, we women soccer players knew we had our work cut out for us. But we seniors are very happy to report that along with a solid core group of able returners, a swell group of confident freshmen (and one very special sophomore transfer) came to join us this year! Thanks to the famed duo of Coach D and Coach Kenny, our butts are being whipped into shape via P90X and we are moving in a positive direction as a team. It's looking like a great year to repeat as LEC champions!
As the result of a well-fought alumni game this past weekend, as well as two other tough scrimmages, this team is ready to play our first games this weekend at Springfield College. Our first nemesis- Westfield State College.
We hope to come back with two W's and dry clothing!
The support is appreciated!
-Stephanie and Lauren


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- Pageantry and pluck reign as 27th annual Lowell Folk Festival opens (VIDEO)
- Foodways at Lowell Folk Fest a feast of fried dough
- Jul 26:
- Late funds funneled to Lowell Folk Fest should help it break even (VIDEO)
- Folk Fest remains food, music, crafts at its best
- Jul 25:
- Lowell Folk Festival donations suddenly on the rise
- Lowell poised to put its best Folk Fest forward (VIDEO)
- Lowell poised to put its best Folk Fest forward (VIDEO)
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- Bon Débarras
- West African Highlife Band
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- The Lowell Folk Festival: Answers to your questions
- Masters of Cape Verdean Music
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- Music and joy fill the air at the Lowell Folk Festival
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- Fraser: A Folk Fest volunteer from the start
Jesse Lége & Joel Savoy
Jesse Lége and Joel Savoy play Cajun dance hall music from the prairies of southwest Louisiana, where young and old come together to celebrate their culture by dancing, socializing and having a good time.
Jesse Lége is the real deal grew up in rural Gueydan, La., where he spoke Cajun French and learned music from relatives, neighbors, and the family's much-loved battery-powered radio. He has played and sung Cajun French songs for more than 30 years and has been nominated for and won numerous Cajun French Music Association awards. In 1998, he was inducted into the Cajun Music Hall of Fame.
Joel Savoy grew up in the middle of a renaissance for the Cajun culture of southwest Louisiana. In 2006, Savoy founded Valcour Records, which has earned seven Grammy nominations and one Grammy Award. He has worked and played with T-Bone Burnett, Steve Earle, Linda Ronstadt, and most recently John Fogerty.
While he performs with a variety of bands in southwest Louisiana, he can most often be found with his brother, Wilson, and his parents, Marc and Ann, in the Savoy Family Band. He is among the young generation of Cajuns dedicated to honoring, preserving and living Cajun culture.
SCHEDULE: Friday, Dutton Street, 7:15 p.m.; Saturday, JFK Plaza, 5:30 p.m., Boarding House Park, 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Boarding House Park, 2 p.m.


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Two mornings after the fact, the Crimson's headline made the 1968 match-up the ultimate Game in the historic rivalry.
Editor's note: As the clock ticked down to the 117th Harvard-Yale match-up, Alan Schwarz, senior writer for Baseball America magazine, filed this story.
It was supposed to be easy. Asked by American Heritage magazine to select the most overrated and underrated newspaper headlines in history, I knew the winners immediately. The Chicago Tribune's "Dewey Defeats Truman" 1948 banner took the overrated category because, after all, it gained its immortality simply by being wrong. Meanwhile, the underrated headline would be one that appeared wrong, but was deliciously right: "Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29." Somebody at the Crimson, with only one little word, had brilliantly captured the essence of the Harvard football team's legendary comeback (16 points in the final 42 seconds) to tie Yale in November 1968. I would find that somebody.
How hard could that be? "Harvard Beats Yale, 29-29" had to be the most famous headline in Crimson history, its author surely spoken of reverently through the generations, perhaps even honored with a shrine in the newsroom. This would take two or three phone calls, tops. Instead it became the longest, most frustrating, undulating, teasing, and exhausting search I have undertaken in 10 years in journalism—lasting three months and consisting of 117 phone calls, 83 Internet searches, and thousands of hairs I'll never see again. I tracked down a Federal Court of Appeals judge, an Internet magnate, Ring Lardner's grandson, and 10 other candidates before finally finding my white whale.
Phone call number one went to the Harvard sports information office, whose copy of the famous paper listed Peter Lennon '70, M.P.A. '78, and Scott Jacobs '71 as co-authors of the main story on the 1968 Game. They'd surely know. Well, Lennon's phone number wasn't listed anywhere, but Jacobs's was. Jacobs said that, while he didn't come up with the headline, he knew four excellent candidates who either did or would know: Joel Kramer '69, Crimson president at the time; James Glassman '69, the managing editor; the newspaper's longtime typesetter, Pat Sorrento; and Esther Dyson '71, then a 17-year-old freshman who ran around helping out however she could.
Four more people. No problem.
My confidence was swiftly punished. Kramer, now a senior fellow at the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism, had no idea who came up with "Harvard Beats Yale." Glassman laughed and said, "People over the years have congratulated me on writing the headline, but I'm not sure I did." He then sent me off on a detour, saying I had to call Bill Bryson '67 ('69), a news staffer who had given Glassman tickets to The Game (whoops!) and stayed in the Crimson office to handle that Saturday's postgame extra edition. Six phone calls uncovered Bryson's whereabouts—but have you ever tried to phone a U.S. circuit court judge?
"I'm sorry, Judge Bryson isn't available at the moment," the woman said.
"Uh, do judges have voice mail?"
They don't, it turns out, but Bryson returned my message within minutes. "I wish I could plead guilty," he yukked, "but it wasn't my headline. I would have been much more pleased with myself. I think it wasn't until the following Monday's paper that that headline ran."
Could that be true? Before I could determine the ramifications of this—to that point, everyone had assumed the headline had run in the Saturday extra—Dyson returned my e-mail. (Now an e-publishing force dubbed "Queen of the Digerati" by the New York Times, e-mail is the only way to contact her.) Whichever edition it was, she had no idea who wrote the headline. Neither did Josh Simon '00, the current Crimson president. But he did clear up one small point: Bryson was right, the Saturday extra ran a different headline, "Harvard, Yale Draw, 29-29." It was the Monday edition that featured the famous banner. But still, who wrote it? Simon offered two more names from that paper's masthead: sports editor Richard Paisner '70, J.D. '74, and night editor Bill Kutik '70.
No dice with Paisner, now a health-care technology investor in Washington, D.C. He said to try Jim Lardner '69, the grandson of Ring, and now a writer himself in New York City. "Far be it for a Paisner to take credit for a great line when a Lardner was part of the team," he declared. Like everyone else, though, Lardner charmingly declined his chance to seize any credit. "My role," he said, "was taking pleasure in the whole thing."
Every person offered two or three others to try, the candidates multiplying like bacteria. I even tracked down Sorrento, the production supervisor who spent 32 years helping the Crimson hum before retiring to Chelsea last year. He remembered Bryson saying, "Run with it!" but added, "I have no idea who wrote the headline. All I did was set it." Two months into this process, and after sifting through eight more names with no results, I was about to give up. My last call would be made to Kutik, the night editor whom I had forgotten about. I caught him as he was walking out the door and gave my now-memorized spiel about trying to find the author of history's most underrated headline.
"You got him," Kutik said. "You got the guy."
At last! As night editor, Kutik explained, he edited copy and wrote headlines that Sunday afternoon after The Game. He was hunched over a page of scribble, fiddling with "Harvard Yies Yale, 29-29," horribly dissatisfied because every reader already knew the score. "It didn't reflect the feel of the game," Kutik recalled. Then photography editor Tim Carlson '71 looked over his shoulder.
"How 'bout 'HARVARD BEATS YALE, 29-29'?" Carlson asked.
"But…," Kutik reflexively balked. Then he realized how perfect it was. He convinced skeptical higher-ups to accept the headline, and hours later, it was flying off the Crimson presses.
The problem, I gingerly explained to Kutik, was that I still hadn't found the person who thought of the headline. Carlson's was the flash of inspiration; Kutik had only implemented it. Where was Tim Carlson? All Kutik remembered was that he had worked for a Los Angeles newspaper at some point. Seventeen attempts to find him there or through phone, Internet, or Harvard alumni searches didn't work, until finally an old friend said he had an old e-mail address that surely was out-of-date. Desperate, I pecked out an e-mail to Carlson detailing my quest and begging his reply.
He called me the next day.
"I was taking photographs for the Crimson in the end zone," said Carlson, now the editor of Inside Triathlon magazine in Boulder, Colorado. "When the game ends, I'm running across the field, people are dancing, and this very drunk undergraduate sees my camera and press pass and says, 'You know, "Harvard Beats Yale,"' as if he'd gotten a vision of it. Like he had just seen God.
"I was like, 'Oh my God, that's right.' I was smart enough to know it was good, but I didn't think of it. The person who had the vision of it was an anonymous undergraduate. It would be nice to say I was smart and take all the credit. I guess you could say I wasn't dumb enough to drop it. I was present at the conception."
With that, Carlson and I said our good-byes and hung up. I just started laughing. Three months into this odyssey, there would be no reward. The hunt was over. Rather than finding a fact, I had confirmed a mystery. Maybe that drunken undergraduate will read this story, recall that magical moment of delirium, and identify himself. Or perhaps the afternoon's alcohol forever erased his memory.
Either way, his headline has become almost as legendary as the remarkable Game that inspired it. And as for my quest, like the tie itself, no answer became the best outcome of all.


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Title text: Otherwise known as Margaret the Destroyer, I will bring pain to the the Great One. Then again, maybe I won't.
This comic uses the starting lines of an innocent children's book and creates irony by delivering a dark message.
In the book Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume, the opening lines are "Are you still there, God? It's me, Margaret. I know you're there, God. I know you wouldn't have missed this for anything! Thank you, God. Thanks an awful lot..." These lines describe a prayer, in which Margaret privately speaks to God, expressing gratitude and seeking guidance.
Margaret asks God if s/he is scared, and states that s/he should be. This is similar to threats delivered in super violent action movies, such as Taken, in which the protagonist or antagonist speaks directly to their opponent, issuing threats and indicating that they are coming after their opponent. The final panel is a shot of Margaret standing imposingly in a dark landscape, and a caption over the top of the image says "Margaret is coming for you", making this comic reminiscent of an action movie trailer. The irony is that "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret." is a very innocent book, especially when compared to this type of action movie.
The title text is a mashup of three of Blume's other books: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, The Pain and the Great One, and Then Again, Maybe I Won't, and likely the inspiration for the dark lines in the comic.
- I know you're listening" may refer to an earlier xkcd comic, 525: I Know You're Listening.
- The idea of turning an innocent children's book into a violent movie was previously touched in 633: Blockbuster Mining.
- Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret was previously referenced in the title text of 1354: Heartbleed Explanation.
- [Margaret, shown in full body, is alone. She is talking while looking out towards the reader.]
- Margaret: Are you there, God? It's me, Margaret.
- Margaret: I know you're listening.
- [Zoom in on her face and torso.]
- Margaret: Are you scared, God?
- Margaret: Are you?
- [Zooming so far in that not even her whole face is visible.]
- Margaret: You should be.
- [Zooming far out showing her in a white silhouette against a black sky, standing on the white earth.]
- Margaret: Margaret is coming for you.
- There seems to be a typo in the title text with double the:
- I will bring pain to the the Great One
- It could however also be a reference to the book The Pain and the Great One, so this is the "The Great One"
- Maybe it was supposed to be thee "The Great One".
- This is another take on the joke where people threat/insult God. Here are some other examples:
- In one episode of the sitcom One Foot In The Grave, the grumpy old man protagonist is incapacitated. Upon waking up in hospital he finds a bearded patient in a white gown looking down upon him, and for a few seconds believes himself to be dead. He speaks three lines: 'Oh, it's you.' Then in a much angrier tone 'I've been waiting to see you for a very long time.' He then proceeds to grab the patient around the neck and attempt to throttle him while screaming in anger about every misfortune and annoyance in life.
- One episode of The Outer Limits features a very old man who has spent his entire life fighting to survive - with such determination and success that he almost overturns the supernatural structure of nature, which should prohibit immortality. At episode's end he finally loses, having resorted to every trick fair and foul in his quest to live another day. In the final shot a mysterious force approaches to collect his soul - and the ghost of the man is seen, readying himself for a fight as he speaks the final line at the oncoming form: "I'm ready for you. I hope you're ready for me."
- The final (non-revival) episode of Red Dwarf ends with Death himself coming to collect the supreme coward Rimmer, incarnate as the traditional black-robed figure with a scythe. Rimmer knees him in the groin mid-sentence and flees.
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Early Intervention Program
Early Intervention Program
If you have concerns about the development of a child from birth to age three, one place you can refer families to is the New York State Department of Health Early Intervention Program. This program is part of the national Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Here's Donna Noyes, the Co-Director of the Bureau of Early Intervention, with information about the program, the services they provide and who's eligible for those services.
Early Intervention Steps
When a family has a concern about their child's development, there is a process the Early Intervention Program will follow to get the child the assistance needed if he or she is eligible. Here's Donna Noyes, the Co-Director of the Bureau of Early Intervention, with a detailed explanation of the Early Intervention Steps.


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2014 Chevy Colorado Release Date and Price
2014 Chevy Colorado Release Date and Price, When one year break, Chevy Colorado is back that you can purchase in a few elements on your world. U. S. Customers can need to wait alittle longer. 2014 Chevrolet Colorado could be built within the automaker's wentzville, mo. Plant for U. S. Market. The rationale that U. S. Voters can need to expect the second-generation, 2014 Chevy colorado, is so it wants that should be modified to satisfy a few standards within the U. S.. Having planned the actual fact we simply waited 2 years for new chevrolet Colorado ( last one, for 2012 model year, was presented around the time of might 2011 ), expectations are high. Whether or not the major american midsize pickup can succeed to satisfy all consumer expectations, is left to check out.
2014 chevrolet Colorado specifications are still kept being a secret, therefore there may be no official or bound data regarding its engine. Duramax diesel four-cylinder engines are offered for southeast asian market, 2014 chevrolet Colorado for u. S. Market can get gas engines. Too the rumors claim that one diesel engine may stay and feel offered as optional. Based mostly on a few data we simply found, new Chevy Colorado can have few engine choices together with 2. 5-liter ecotec i-4, 2. 8-liter turbo i-4, and either the 3. 6-liter dohc direct-injection v-6, as well as 4. 3-liter ohv direct-injected ecotec3 v-6. Base 2. 5 l engine produces 150 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. Second engine possibility is 2. 8 l that puts out 180 horsepower and 346 lb-ft of torque, and, in line with a few assumptions will surely be offered as diesel. All engines will surely be mated with six-speed automatic transmissions, whereas there may be a few rumors that base, four-cylinder, engine could possibly be offered with manual gearbox, too. There have been no exact words regarding fuel economy, other then Chevy officers announced improvement for the reason that department.
Likely to offer direct-injected four-cylinder and V-6 gas engine options, the U.S.-spec Colorado could also see the installation of either the 2.5 or 2.8-liter Duramax four-cylinder diesels offered in the global-market Colorado. Our money would be on the larger of the two, especially with the prospect of GM touting the engine's "class-leading torque" which is a substantial 324 lb-ft with a manual transmission, and a Vortec V-8-rivaling 347 lb-ft with an automatic. Equipped with a diesel four-pot, the Colorado could even conceivably top 30 mpg highway, a major accomplishment for a midsize pickup.
2014 Chevrolet Colorado will be very different from the old models. Truck is almost car-like front-end styling, round contains a lot of lines. From the Colorado 4-wheel-drive system will be available. Car-ahem-truck will be on the front skid plate. 2014 Colorado General Motors is serious about making a strong competitor in the world-famous Toyota Tacoma.
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- Height (in.) 7.1
- Wheelbase (in.) 121.9
- Legroom, front (in.) 42.0
- Headroom, front (in.) 39.6
- Shoulder room, front (in.) 57.1
- Seating capacity 6
- GVWR (lbs.) 6,834
- Ground clearance (in.) 10.6
- Suspension, front Independent double-wishbones, coil springs
- Suspension, rear Solid axle, leaf spring
- Steering type Rack-and-pinion steering
- Turning circle (ft.) 41.3
- Tire type All-season front and rear
- Wheel size 16-by-6.5 inches front and rear
- Wheel material Alloy
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Everyone planning a trip to Idyllwild during this upcoming holiday week should keep an eye on the weather. We have two weather links on our web site on the Weather & Road Conditions page. The first section at the top comes from Weather Underground, which seems to be the most accurate, for Idyllwild, of the commercial weather sites. Then there's a banner that says Weather Resources and the first one is to the NOAA (the National Weather Service) and the second link is to the James Reserve environmental camera so one can actually see how much snow there is. The NOAA link says Idyllwild but it's really to Pine Cove, which is 1,000 feet higher than Idyllwild (I just discovered this yesterday – oops). But that's not a bad thing as we have properties in Pine Cove and if guests want snow that's the first place that'll get it. If you want to check Idyllwild using NOAA just type Idyllwild, CA into the blank box below where it says Pine Cove.
By doing this you'll notice that snow is "likely" in Pine Cove on Wednesday night but not in Idyllwild. So there may be some white fluffy stuff around to play in over the Christmas weekend.


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About POGO's Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The government awards contracts to companies with histories of misconduct such as contract fraud and environmental, ethics, and labor violations. In the absence of a centralized federal database listing instances of misconduct, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is providing such data. We believe that it will lead to improved contracting decisions and public access to information about how the government spends hundreds of billions of taxpayer money each year on goods and services. Report an instance of misconduct »
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Violations of Export Administration Regulations
Date: 06/17/1997 (Date of Penalty)
Misconduct Type: Import/Export
Enforcement Agency: Commerce
Contracting Party: None
Court Type: Administrative
Amount: $50,000
Disposition: Fine
Synopsis: On June 17, 1997, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Export Administration imposed a $50,000 civil penalty on Dell Computer Corporation for alleged violations of the Export Administration Regulations. "The Department alleged that Dell made three shipments of U.S. origin computer equipment from the United States to Iran without the required U.S. export licenses between March, 1992 and June, 1992. In connection with the exports, the Department also alleged that the company made false and misleading statements of material fact on export control documents."


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Weird - Posted by kerego on 16-07-2007 16:07:46
This video is very cool, I'd like to be a producer for Ministry of sound. Let me know when I can work with you on this kind of project !!!
Behind the scenes of Alex Gaudino 'Destination Calabria'
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Kampala — PART of Mabira forest reserve that SCOUL wants for expansion is still stocked with valuable trees, some of which have been allocated to a private investor Nile Ply, to harvest for timber.
Speaking over the weekend, Gaster Kiyingi, the spokesperson of the National Forestry Authority (NFA), said a running concession worth sh300m was allocated to Nile Ply, a private company, to fell trees in part of the forest near Ntunda.
"How can we give a logging concession to a company if the forest does not have timber valuable trees?" asked Kiyingi. "The report by Mehta's company is misleading," he added.
The Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL) two weeks ago submitted a report to the environment ministry claiming part of Mabira forest, which it wants degazetted, is heavily encroached.
The report indicated there was a lot of burning charcoal and that most of timber trees consisted paper mulberry, Kirundu, nnongo and Mubajangalabi, which have low timber value.
The report was on August 14 sent to the ministry by A. Rao, plantations general manager, as SCOUL seeks government approval to change land use of 7,100ha (a quarter of the reserve).
However, Kiyingi said Mabira has been regenerating from the time encroachers were evicted about a decade ago. "The land reserved for forestry activities even if encroached should not be converted to sugarcane plantation," said Kiyingi.
Kiyingi's explanation was backed by a recent report of an inventory taken by NFA, showing the production zone of the forest has more than three million trees.
"This gives an impression that if well protected, the forest will become more productive," he said.
Mabira is is zoned into areas where harvesting timber is permitted (production zone), for conservation, eco-tourism and a buffer zone (where low impact use like harvesting honey, firewood and medicinal plants is allowed).


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Explaining the Higgs boson using Jedward
I was asked by Dr. Andy Shearer of NUIG to contribute some cartoons for his lectures during the CERN exhibition here in Galway (until 4th November). His lecture to transition years consisted of explaining the Higgs boson and the Large Hadron Collider and he had the novel idea of (adapting ideas from Rolf-Dieter Heuer's lecture here) using Jedward to explain!
Here we have a room full of transition year girls, representing the Higgs field, which permeates the universe.
Jedward (here representing the Higgs boson) enter the room and get a reaction.
The Jedward fans swamp Jedward as they attempt to cross the room, just as the Higgs field interacts with the Higgs boson, thus creating mass.
Alternatively, Jedward are announced, but do not appear.
The "field" reacts by "creating mass" even in the absence of the, oh hell let's call it the Jedward boson.
Another type of particle, here represented by a physics lecturer who may or may not be Dr. Shearer, enters the room without any reaction.
This particle may pass through the Higgs field without interaction.
I also did a pair of cartoons illustrating the effects of low energy and high energy proton impacts (represented by laptops!) in the Large Hadron Collider:
Low energy impact, some material comes out.
High energy impact, lots of material released.
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What is important to understand is in less than 3 short years Jedward have become a household name whether they are loved or hated. The is no indifference to Jedward. Yes, they are a magnet for good or bad. Jedward have impact.
Shameless cog of cartoon from Rolf-Dieter Heuer's ESOF Keynote!
http://www.livestream.com/esof2012/video?clipId=pla_71974066-ed76-4662-bcc8-6bc6643c8b3e (go to 19:41)
Hi @CatsInTheMuseum, thanks for that, I've updated the post to show where the idea came from.
Thanks Allan
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