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Hear the howl of engines and smell tires tearing up the asphalt as stunt cars burst onto the scene. These uniquely designed autos perform high-speed chases packed with precise, split-second spins and misses—just like in the movies!
Feel the heat from fiery explosions and catch your breath as stunt men fall from 5-story buildings. All stunts are played back on a massive video screen to reveal how action-packed chase scenes are made through the magic of film editing, camera angles and other amazing tricks of the trade.
Lightning McQueen and… Friends?
Watch for a special appearance from the Disney•Pixar film Cars of beloved "hero car" Lightning McQueen as Mater warns him of an enemy spy tracking him on the set. The ensuing chase will put you in a tailspin!
Although they appear to be stock, the cars are actually modified high-performance Opel autos with secret movie magic under the hood. Propelled by 1,300 cc, 150-horsepower motorcycle engines with a unique gear system of 4 forward gears and 4 reverse gears, each auto weighs less than half as much as a standard production car.
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This show was inspired by the smash-hit Moteurs…Action! Stunt Show Spectacular from Disneyland Paris. As a result, the set scenery and vehicles for this Disney's Hollywood Studios show reflect a Mediterranean village in the south of France. C'est incroyable!
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The Lindbergh Baby | Who Kidnapped and Killed Charles Lindbergh III
With the staff, Anne searched the house while Lindbergh drove up and down the road, flashing his headlights on the woods. They found nothing.
Upon his return, however, Lindbergh went alone into the nursery. There he found a sealed envelope in plain view on a radiator beneath a window. He ordered that no one touch it until the police arrived in order to preserve fingerprints.
The precaution was unnecessary. Inside the envelope was a ransom demand for $50,000. There were no fingerprints on the envelope or the letter. In fact, there were no prints in the nursery, not even of the Lindbergh family or staff, as if every surface in the room had been washed clean.
Minimal precautions were taken to preserve evidence outside the house, where the police found two holes in the soft ground below the nursery window with the warped shutters – the only window in the entire house that didn't latch from the inside. In the brush they found an odd homemade ladder. Any other clues that may have existed were obliterated by the horde of police and press who trampled the grounds.
For two months the investigation went nowhere. Then on May 12, 1932, the lifeless child was found in the woods less than three miles from Lindbergh's estate. Lindbergh identified the body, then ordered its cremation without delay. Any evidence that might have identified the killer literally went up in smoke.
As the boxes in Monier's home office overflowed with documents, he and Ahlgren strongly suspected that the killing was an inside job. How, they asked one another during their skull sessions, would an outsider know Anne was there on that particular Tuesday evening when they were almost never there except on the weekends? The house sat back a half mile from the road. How would an outsider know which window to go to? Why didn't the dog bark? And why do it at 9:15 at night, when everyone was still moving around the house?
Their questions piled up like the paperwork. Why, they wondered, did Lindbergh keep the FBI out? When the body was found, why did he order the cremation before a full autopsy?
None of it made sense. "What we had," says Ahlgren, "was the number-one suspect obscuring factors. What we didn't have is a why and a how. The first thing that came to mind was abuse or neglect." They remembered the cruel jokes and hoaxes, including the incident two months before the kidnapping when Lindbergh hid the baby in the closet. From that, they theorized that this began as a practical joke with tragic consequences. "In law enforcement," says Monier, "we have a truism: The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior."
In their scenario, Lindbergh arrived home from New York at his usual time and parked his car at the edge of the long driveway. Then he climbed the ladder to the nursery, maybe planning to walk in the front door with his son in his arms. Lindbergh would know which window was unlatched and that no one would be in the nursery after eight. He might also be able to approach the house without alerting the dog.
On the way down, they speculated, he accidentally dropped the boy to his death, which would account for an extensive skull fracture. He would still have had time to hide the body in the woods and pull up the drive at 8:25, honking so that everyone noted when he came home. Given Lindbergh's public profile, no one was likely to suspect him at the outset. Once he took control of the investigation, Lindbergh decided what questions were asked and of whom. In the original outline, Monier and Ahlgren had almost nothing about Bruno Richard Hauptmann. To them he was a minor character. "People forget that others were also arrested for extortion," says Ahlgren. " We looked at Hauptmann as no different from the others." Once they began to write, they realized that approach wouldn't work. The reason was simple: To make a case against Lindbergh, they also had to exonerate Hauptmann. After all, he had the money. "So much for outlines," says Ahlgren.


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Seeing as I have one blog remaining, I'd like to consider the concept of blogging itself.
It seems people couldn't find enough time in their day to be able to use two whole syllables instead of one. One wonders how much more time and effort it could possibly take to say "web log" as opposed to "blog", which sounds as meaningless as the content found within the majority of them. The number of blog sites multiplies each day as more and more people decide to share their completely unique and original ideas on politics, society, war and religion that of course no one in the world has ever thought of before. Worse still are those who don't even bother trying to relate their poorly written mind-garbage to the rest of society.
These intellectual individuals have somehow decided that the rest of humanity simply has got to be informed of the fight they recently had with their boyfriend, or the fact that they put jam on their toast this morning in stead of marmalade, or that they're developing a freckle on their right knee that bears an astounding resemblance to Henry the Eighth. People today have become so self obsessed that they truly believe their petty issues to be worthy of world-wide publication.
As Maddox, an expert in this field, once pointed out, blogging is "an abbreviation used by journalism drop outs to give legitimacy to their shallow opinions and amateur photography that seems to be permanently stuck in first draft hell" (http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=banish).So very true.


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That piston is cool... looks like some serious engineering going into them. Must rev like a sewing machine!
The motor at present does not seem to produce significant extra power at higher revs. Max power in it's present guise is around 6000 with peak torque at 4000. I rarely need to take it over 7 as there is enough below and taking it over does not seem to be any major advantage.
The importer Tim says they respond well to a better breathing air filter and removing the cat from the exhaust releasing the top end. He seems to know what he's on about as he races his in SM1 class with little other modification. I think both Tim and Pokenhood from Nottingham have got them 'to rev like a sewiing machine', but don't think I will bother with mine until I feel the need.
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Cassette recorders were one of the most widely used electronic gadgets of the 20th century. These gadgets were first introduced by Philips to the market in 1963 and were first sold as vocal speech recording devices. The use of cassette recorders became popular during the seventies up to the late nineties until other types of electronic media emerged like the compact disc recorder.
Also known as cassette decks, cassette recorders are mainly used for professional and home audio systems and for portable use. One of the most popular ways of using these recorders are for mobile vehicles like cars, trucks and vans. There are also other types of cassette recorders like handheld ones designed for personal use.
Cassette recorders are basically made to have both recording and playback functions. Some recorders even have "auto-reverse" functions that get rid of the need of switching the cassette tape to its other side before playing. Cassette recorders are also generally cheaper than newer media players like the CD-recordable unit.
Gadgets like cassette recorders need regular care and maintenance.
Here are tips on how to care for your recorders properly.
Tip #1: Clean the head of your cassette recorders regularly. This will prevent rust and other unwanted particles from getting in them.
Tip #2: Cassette recorders can be cleaned with simple head cleaners like isopropyl and ethyl alcohol. Do not use rubbing alcohol since it contains oil.
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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish leads his side out for their long-awaited return to Wembley on Sunday confident his players can handle the burden of expectation.
The Reds have not won a trophy since the FA Cup in 2006 or been in a final since being beaten by AC Milan in the Champions League the following year. Since then the personnel has changed significantly but Dalglish has faith in the experience of his squad to bring home some much-needed silverware.
Dalglish said: "I'm not very emotional. I suppose like everything else in life every person is not going to act the same to situations. Emotion and nerves will be helpful to some and detrimental to others but is part and parcel of football and it is how you handle it. There are a lot of people with different personalities who will handle it totally differently."
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JWOWW Wears Super Revealing, Sexy Outfit — Love It or Leave It? (PHOTO)
The fabulous JWOWW is known for wearing from pretty sexy, revealing outfits, never ashamed or afraid to her out her "girls" for all to see. Recently, she Instagrammed a super sexy new pic of her posing seductively for the camera, wearing a high-waisted black pants and a black bra, her hair slicked back to complete the revealing look that exposes her waist and chest.
"This look reminds me of Madonna and Marilyn for some reason lol," JWOWW wrote as a caption. We wonder where she'd wear this outfit to, or if she's just playing dress-up for fun!
This look is definitely more sophisticated than the wild guidette outfits she wore back in the day when she hit the clubs and gained her nickname. Back then she nearly bared all while rocking
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Nina Garcia's baby is "out!"
The "Project Runway" judge has given birth to a baby boy.
"Delighted to announce that over the wknd we welcomed 8lb13oz Alexander David Conrod into our home!" the 45-year-old style maven Tweeted on Monday.
"Baby is doing great & Lucas is thrilled!" the Marie Claire fashion director continued in her Tweet, referring to her 3-year-old son with husband David Conrod.
Over the summer, Nina told People that Lucas was looking forward to having a sibling.
"He's excited and he gets it," the reality judge told the mag in August. "We told him, and he's very happy to be a big brother. He's waiting for the baby to come more than we are."
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Coordinates: 33°47′15″N 117°53′56″W / 33.787396°N 117.898933°W
The Crystal Cathedral is a church building in Garden Grove, Orange County, California, in the United States. The reflective glass building, designed by American architect Philip Johnson, was completed in 1981 and seats 2,736 people.[1] The largest glass building in the world,[2] it has one of the largest musical instruments in the world, the Hazel Wright Memorial organ.[3][4][5]
Until 2013, the building had been the principal place of worship for Crystal Cathedral Ministries, a congregation of the Reformed Church in America founded in 1955 by Robert H. Schuller. Crystal Cathedral Ministries filed for bankruptcy in October 2010 and in February 2012 sold the building and its adjacent campus to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange for use as the diocese's new cathedral. The building, especially the interior, is currently being renovated to accommodate the Roman Catholic liturgy and is due to re-open in 2016, at which time it is expected to be consecrated and formally renamed Christ Cathedral and become the seat of the Diocese of Orange.[6]
Origins and constructionEdit
The Garden Grove Community Church was founded in 1955 by Robert H. Schuller and his wife Arvella.[7] An affiliate of the Reformed Church in America, the church first held services in space rented from the Orange Drive-In Theatre.
In 1961, the congregation moved to a new sanctuary designed by architect Richard Neutra. In 1968, the congregation completed The Tower of Hope to provide office and classroom space but continued growth led to the need for a new facility.[citation needed] Schuller envisioned a unique facility with walls made of glass and commissioned architect Philip Johnson. Construction on the Crystal Cathedral began in 1977 and was completed in 1980, built at a cost of $18 million.[8] The signature rectangular panes of glass comprising the building are not bolted to the structure; they are glued to it using a silicone-based glue. This and other measures are intended to allow the building to withstand an earthquake of magnitude 8.0. The building was constructed using over 10,000 rectangular panes of glass.[9]
Upon moving from the old Neutra sanctuary to the new Johnson sanctuary in 1981, the congregation changed its name to the "Crystal Cathedral". The name is merely an alliterative construct; the building was neither made of crystal nor intended to become a true cathedral — that is, a church that houses a bishop's official seat (cathedra) — at the time of its construction. The congregation added the Prayer Spire in 1990.[10]
2010 bankruptcyEdit
Beginning in 2010, creditors of Crystal Cathedral Ministries filed lawsuits to collect money due to them for providing goods, services and broadcasting The Hour of Power weekly TV show. A board member said that the total debt was $55 million.[11][12]
The church's board filed for bankruptcy October 18, 2010, citing $43 million in debt including a $36 million mortgage and $7.5 million in other debt. Church officials said that they had been trying to negotiate payments but after several suits were filed and writs of attachment were granted the church had to declare bankruptcy.[13]
The church received offers from a real estate investment group and nearby Chapman University.[14]
Purchase by the Diocese of OrangeEdit
On July 7, 2011, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, which had long been seeking to build a new and larger cathedral in or around Santa Ana, announced that it was "potentially interested" in buying the church campus for future use as its diocesan cathedral.[15] Two weeks later, the diocese increased its initial offer of $50 million to $53.6 million which included a lease-back provision at below market rates for a period of time.[16] On November 17, 2011, a federal judge approved selling the Crystal Cathedral to the Diocese of Orange for $57.5 million.[17]
Days after the judge's ruling, Italian newspaper La Stampa used a picture of the Crystal Cathedral to illustrate an article reporting on the establishment of a Vatican commission "to put a stop to garage style churches, boldly shaped structures that risk denaturing modern places for Catholic worship."[18][19] The Vatican approved the use of the building two weeks after the judge's ruling.[20]
The sale to the diocese finalized February 3, 2012. Under the terms, Crystal Cathedral Ministries was allowed to lease most of the campus including the church for up to three years; the diocese offered Crystal Cathedral Ministries a longer-term lease at nearby St. Callistus Church, whose parish the diocese later transferred to the Crystal Cathedral campus.[21][22] The transfer of the cemetery located on the campus was immediate, and the diocese established offices on the campus soon after.[22] Tod Brown, Bishop of Orange at the time, stated that the diocese would hire an architect to renovate the interior of the facility "so it will be suitable for a Catholic place of worship", but does not intend to substantially change the exterior.[23]
On June 9, 2012, the diocese announced that the new parish would be known as "Christ Cathedral" when it becomes the diocese's new cathedral,[24] and that Fr. Christopher Smith will be its episcopal vicar.[25] The parish's new patronal name was designated by the Holy See, while suggestions were also taken from the diocese and its members.[26]
Crystal Cathedral Ministries held its final worship service at the Crystal Cathedral building on June 30, 2013.[27] The congregation held its first service at the nearby Shepherd's Grove, the campus of the former St. Callistus Church, July 7, 2013. The new location is 12921 Lewis Street at Garden Grove Boulevard, one mile south of the Crystal Cathedral building. At the same time, St. Callistus Parish was transferred to the Crystal Cathedral campus and began holding Masses there. St. Callistus Catholic school was renamed Christ Cathedral Academy and transferred to the former Crystal Cathedral Academy facility in September 2013.[28] St. Callistus Parish currently holds Masses in the arboretum on the Crystal Cathedral campus while the renovation of the main church building is progressing. The diocese anticipates that the renovation will be complete in 2016, at which time its bishop will solemnly dedicate the former Crystal Cathedral building as Christ Cathedral and St. Callistus parish will assume that name.[29] On September 24, 2014, the Diocese released its proposed redesign plans for the building, including extensive changes to the interior intended to make the building more suitable for the "altar-centered" Catholic ritual while retaining some qualities of the original design.[30]
The church's 273 rank, five manual pipe organ is the fifth largest in the world.[5] Constructed by Fratelli Ruffatti and based on specifications by Virgil Fox and expanded by Frederick Swann, the instrument incorporates the large Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ built in 1962 for New York's Philharmonic Hall (now Avery Fisher Hall), and the Ruffatti organ which had been installed in the church's previous sanctuary. Swann was organist at the Crystal Cathedral from 1982 to 1998. Following the Crystal Cathedral's final Hour of Power in June 2013, the organ was dismantled for a $2 million refurbishing, led by Fratelli Ruffatti, the original builder, and will be re-installed for the building's planned re-opening as Christ Cathedral in 2015.[31]
See alsoEdit
- Cathedral of the Holy Family, the current cathedral of the Diocese of Orange
- ^ Rojas, Rick (26 November 2013). "Catholic renovation of Crystal Cathedral to begin". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Marcus, Lloyd (25 November 2013). "Mr. Cruz Goes to Washington". American Thinker. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "The World's Largest Pipe Organs". TheatreOrgans.com. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ Epstein, Benjamin (15 May 1996). "Crystal Clear Devotion: Cathedral's Organist Will Be Happy to Solo With Four Seasons Symphony on Home Turf". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b "The Top 20 – The World's Largest Pipe Organs". Sacred Classics. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Desmond, Joan Frawley (19 August 2013). "The Crystal Cathedral Becomes Christ Cathedral". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Taxin, Amy (18 October 2010). "Crystal Cathedral Bankruptcy: Megachurch Files For Chapter 11". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Lindsey, Robert (15 May 1980). "Opening of Glass Cathedral Is a Feast for Eyes and Ears". The New York Times. p. A20. Retrieved 2010-03-05. (subscription required (help)).
- ^ "Garden Grove Church". GreatBuildings.com. 1979. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Smith, Lynn (18 September 1990). "GARDEN GROVE : Architects Praise Spire at Cathedral". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Crystal Cathedral Owes $7.5M To Small Business Owners". KCBS-TV News. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Bharath, Deepa (2014-05-15). "Crystal Cathedral, creditors at $7.5 million impasse". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ Cathcart, Rebecca (18 October 2010). "California's Crystal Cathedral Files for Bankruptcy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Bharath, Deepa (26 May 2011). "Crystal Cathedral to be sold to pay millions in debt". The Orange County Register. Retrieved May 27, 2011.
- ^ Medlin, Marianne (8 July 2011). "Southern California diocese considers buying Crystal Cathedral". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Orange diocese increases bid for Crystal Cathedral". National Catholic Reporter. Catholic News Agency. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Taxin, Amy (17 November 2011). "Judge approves Crystal Cathedral sale to diocese". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Tornielli, Andrea (21 November 2011). "New Vatican commission cracks down on church architecture". La Stampa. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Cement cubes, glass boxes, crazy shapes". California Catholic Daily. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Gibson, David (6 January 2012). "Some see Crystal Cathedral's purchase by Catholic diocese as calculated risk". Baptist Standard. Religion News Service. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Campbell, Ronald (4 February 2012). "Crystal Cathedral is sold". The Orange County Register. p. Local 1. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ a b "Diocese of Orange Formally Acquires Crystal Cathedral and Adjacent Campus". Diocese of Orange. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Medlin, Marianne (30 November 2011). "A true miracle!". California Catholic Daily. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Palmer, Melissa (9 June 2012). "Landmark Crystal Cathedral gets a new name – Christ Cathedral". NBC News. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Catholic Diocese of Orange Announces Cathedral Name" (Press release). Diocese of Orange. 9 June 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Cruz, Nicole Santa (3 February 2012). "Diocese of Orange officially takes over Crystal Cathedral". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Rokhy, Ron (30 June 2014). "Crystal Cathedral Holds Last Service Before Relocating". KNBC News. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Morino, Douglas (9 September 2013). "Catholic schoolchildren move into former Crystal Cathedral". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Do, Anh (29 June 2013). "St. Callistus Catholic Church moves to Crystal Cathedral site". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ Esquivel, Paloma (September 24, 2014). "Diocese of Orange unveils planned alterations for former Crystal Cathedral". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-09-25.
- ^ Berg, Tom (17 May 2013). "How will church fix Cathedral's organ?". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
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The first microscopic knots have been created inside a liquid crystal. This miniature "knot laboratory" could help mathematicians study the intricacies of knot theory and even help us understand how DNA is unravelled.
While knots may conjure up images of sailors and boy scouts, their potential for complexity poses problems throughout science, from the more esoteric reaches of mathematics to biology. For instance, biologists know that enzymes untie double-stranded DNA so that proteins can be produced. "But it's still not very clear how this actually works," says Uroš Tkalec of the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
To see if they could create microscopic knots, he and his colleagues turned to the kind of liquid crystal used in laptop displays and TVs. These materials flow like fluids but their constituent molecules are aligned in the same direction, more like a solid crystal.
The researchers added silica particles about 4.72 micrometres across to a liquid crystal and sandwiched the mixture between two glass plates.
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Each silica particle was coated with a surfactant, making its surface hydrophobic. This disrupted the crystal's highly ordered structure – any liquid crystal molecule adjacent to a silica particle aligned itself perpendicular to the curved surface of the particle and these "disordered" molecules formed a three-dimensional Saturn's ring around the surface. "It's visible like a black ring around the particle," says Tkalec.
When the team trapped the loops with a laser and brought them close together, they immediately joined up to form a bigger, twisted loop around both the particles. A similar thing happened with three particles. By bringing just the right combination of twisted loops into contact, these arrays could be made to unknot and then re-knot to form loops that aren't just twisted, but are intertwined.
And by using a series of moves known as Reidemeister moves, which define how one knot can be turned into another equivalent knot, the team identified a range of well-known knots, from the simple Hopf link (two interlocked loops) to the Star of David to Borromean rings (see diagram). "[With 16 particles] you can achieve up to 80 topologically different structures," says Tkalec.
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Randall Kamien, an expert on liquid crystals at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, says, "[The work] opens up the possibility of doing experimental knot theory." He imagines robotic machines manipulating arrays of loops inside a liquid crystal. "In principle, you can make a grid of 10,000 knots and study them in a data-intensive way," he says.
Besides exploring the more esoteric extremes of knot theory, there may be practical applications, for instance, for understanding DNA knotting. "We don't have other systems where we can control knot formation on microscopic scale. [Now], you have a fully controllable reconfiguration of arbitrary microscopic knots and links," says Tkalec.
The technique might also lead to a new kind of biomarker. If biologists want to study a given protein, they usually "tag" it with a marker molecule, which binds itself to the protein, potentially altering its properties. But what if you created a loop of a biomarker material around a protein that could be tracked under a microscope? "Imagine [tying] little things, or tracers, onto big molecules," says Kamien. "It's a topological bond, not a chemical bond."
Journal Reference: Science, DOI: 10.1126/science.1205705
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by CFP Staff (contributions from The ACC
The 2008 Champs Sports Bowl marks the first meeting between Florida State and Wisconsin and the first time the Seminoles have played in Orlando since a 1996 regular season neutral site game against Wake Forest.
The Seminoles hold an 8-2-1 record all-time vs. current Big Ten opponents and boast a 20-14-2 all-time postseason bowl record. FSU has played five of the current 11 Big Ten schools, with the last such meeting occurring in the 2006 Orange Bowl when the Seminoles fell to Penn State 26-23 in triple overtime.
This year marks the first Champs Sports Bowl appearance for the 'Noles.
Head coach Bobby Bowden, who is in his 33rd season with the Seminoles, has 381 career victories, placing him 2nd in all time FBS victories behind Joe Paterno.
Graham Gano was awarded this year's top honor for a placekicker as he won the 2008 Lou Groza Award. The senior leads the nation in FG's and is the highest scoring kicker in all of the FBS. No kicker in America converted more attempts from 50 yards than Gano and he converted 24-of-26 field goal attempts overall.
Bowden's squad finished the regular season with the nation's 13th-ranked defense, holding opponents to just 291.8 yards per game. The Seminoles also feature one of the nation's premier pass rushers in Everette Brown who is third nationally in sacks and tackles for loss.
Florida State is just 5-7 in bowl games since 1996. From 1982-1995, Florida State never lost a bowl game, going 13-0-1 in that span.
Wisconsin is 10-9 overall in bowl games, 10-5 since 1982. The Badgers' nine bowl victories over the last 15 seasons is second to only to Boston College which has 10 bowl wins over that period.
The Badgers broke their January bowl streak as the squad was one of only three teams in the country to play in four straight January bowl games. This is the fourth consecutive Wisconsin appearance in a Florida-hosted bowl game.
Like the Seminoles, the Champs bowl appearance is a first for Wisconsin, and is just the second time in program history that the Badgers have faced an ACC team in a bowl game. Wisconsin defeated Duke in the 1995 Hall-of-Fame Bowl.
The Badgers won four of the last five games to close out their 2008 campaign 7-5 overall and 3-5 in the Big Ten. A combined four points was the difference in two of Wisconsin's losses this year - 20-17 to Ohio State, and 25-24 at Michigan State.
Wisconsin features a rushing attack that finished the regular season 14th nationally with 212 yards per game.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN beginning at 4:30 eastern on Saturday, December 27.


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Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010
Break out in laughter! The University of California's Wellness Letter, April 2010, refers to two studies that show some of the health benefits of laughter. Japanese researchers found that laughter reduces glucose levels in people with diabetes and stimulates certain genes that control immune system activity. University of Maryland Medical Center scientists discovered that laughter has very positive effects on the arteries, blood pressure, and cardiovascular system. So, have fun with your friends and family, and laugh a lot. Your healthy life depends upon it.


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Fire crews dispatched a cherry picker and closed off a Herne Bay road last night - to rescue a stricken seagull.
The bird had become impaled on a TV aerial and was dangling by its wing, sparking the emergency operation.
But critics have branded the rescue effort a "waste of public money".
Nicola Roper, 39, called the RSPCA to her home in Cobblers Bridge Road after her husband spotted the injured bird on their roof at 3.30pm.
But the animal charity's officers could not reach the gull so called fire crews to help.
Despite being rescued in a net, the animal was so badly injured it had to be put down.
Nicola said: "My husband arrived home at about 3.30pm and saw the bird dangling from the aerial.
"It was to my amazement that there were two emergency vehicles sent there. It's a waste of public money. There needs to be better guidelines about when you can call the fire brigade..." - resident Lee Harman
"We called the RSPCA, who sent an officer, but he had to call the fire brigade. At 6pm the fire crews arrived.
"I think it was difficult because you couldn't just leave the gull up there hanging as it was going to die.
"It needed to be rescued. If a member of the public tried to get up there and then fell that would have been awful."
But Greenhill Gardens resident Lee Harman believes it was a bit too much.
"I don't like to see any animal in pain," he said. "But whenever I visit my mother in Herne, seagulls are the blight of our lives. Residents up there in Mill Lane and Upper Free Down are attacked by gulls.
"When a nest of young birds fell onto the roof we tried to call the RSPCA and fire brigade to move the nest but were told to call a private contractor.
"We were told not to call the fire brigade to reach the nest, because it would be a waste of their time.
"So it was to my amazement that there were two emergency vehicles sent there. It's a waste of public money.
"There needs to be better guidelines about when you can call the fire brigade."
Herne Bay fire station manager Gary Stanford said the use of emergency vehicles for animal rescues is rare.
He said: "The rescue of animals does present a number of hazards which do require specialist equipment and highly-trained staff.
"If KFRS didn't attend then there is the potential that members of the public could be injured while attempting to rescue the animal themselves."
An RSPB spokesman said: "We would only attend if requested by the RSPCA, where there is clearly distress to the animal or pet owner and the release of the animal requires specialist equipment.
"Working alongside the Kent Fire and Rescue team in their cherry picker our officer was lifted 35ft in the air to free the injured bird.
"Unfortunately the wound and break to the gull's wing were so severe a vet advised the bird should be put to sleep.
"We appreciate the concern shown by residents for the gull's safety and would like to thank the member of the public who called to alert us he was in distress."
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Xavier Woods
Louisiana Tech totaled a league-best 15 selections on the preseason list
LA Tech second in C-USA with 12 overall selections
27 medal winners
A total of 124 Tech athletes earned the academic honor
Hall of Fame coach Lou Holtz speaks to team following scrimmage
Photos from LA Tech vs. Rice on Nov. 29, 2014
Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss in Rivalry in Dixie game
Louisiana Tech vs. UTSA
Photos of Louisiana Tech's game hosting UTEP.
Louisiana Tech at UTSA
2013: Played in all 12 games, starting in 10, recording 61 total tackles (32 solo, 29 assisted) with three tackles for a loss of five yards and was credited with two pass break-ups ... Recorded three total tackles (one solo, two assisted) in his collegiate debut at NC State (8/31) ... Registered three total tackles against Lamar (9/7) ... Tallied four total tackles (two solo, two assisted) against Tulane (9/12) with a solo stop for a loss of one yard and a pass break-up ... Notched seven total tackles (six solo, one assisted) at Kansas (9/21) ... Credited with two solo tackles against Army (9/28) ... Registered six total tackles at UTEP (10/5) with two solo stops and four assisted tackles ... Notched nine total tackles (two solo, seven assisted) against North Texas (10/19) ... Registered three total tackles at FIU (10/26) with two solo stops and one assisted tackle ... Made four total stops against Southern Miss (11/9) with an assisted tackle for a loss of one yard ... Registered eight total tackles (two solo, six assisted) against Tulsa (11/23) with a season-high 1.5 tackles for a loss of three yards ... Registered four total tackles at UTSA (11/30) with three solo stops and one assisted tackle and was credited with a pass break-up.
High School: Expected to graduate from West Monroe High School in 2013 ... An all-state, all-Northeast Louisiana and all-district honoree ... Led his team to a state championship his junior year (2011) ... Returned two punts for 60 yards and returned one kickoff for four yards his senior year while catching seven passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns and making 43 tackles and five interceptions his junior year ... Coached by Don Shows.
Personal: Xavier Woods ... Son of Barron and Octavia Cobbs ... Born on July 26, 1995 in Monroe, La. ... Chose Louisiana Tech over Louisiana-Lafayette, Stanford and Indiana ... Recruited by Tim Rattay.


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CHIPLEY — Trinity Martial Arts of Chipley was honored with a Mark of Excellence Award during the recent Martial Arts SuperShow in Las Vegas.
"Trinity Martial Arts has always sought to deliver quality martial art instruction, while making a difference in their community," according to a news release from the Martial Arts Industry Association, the supply company that hosts the annual event. "That's why receiving the Mark of Excellence Award from one of the most respected organizations in the industry for over 35 years, Century Martial Arts, is an honor martial art schools across the world hope for each year."
Chief instructor and owner Jason Smith, a fifth-degree black belt, began Trinity Martial Arts in Wausau in 2008, and he has been located in Chipley for the past two years. This is also the second year in a row that Trinity Martial Arts has been recognized with a Mark of Excellence Award.
"My current instructors and mentors are Mike Chat, Mike Metzger and Derek Frader," Smith said. Besides himself, Smith's staff includes instructor Philip Draayom and instructor trainee Ashton Kirkland.
"The award is based on what you are teaching, and what you are doing for the community," Smith said. "They look at your programs. We don't want to just teach kids to punch and kick, we want to teach them the skills that they need to become successful adults."
The Mark of Excellence Award is the highest honor bestowed by Century Martial Arts to a select group of businesses each year, according to the release. The Mark of Excellence Award was earned by the extraordinary level of dedication Trinity Martial ARts exhibited to help students in this community achieve great personal growth, in life and in martial arts. "At Century our core belief is that martial arts has the ability to profoundly change lives," said Century Martial Arts founder and CEO, L. Michael Dillard, "and that is exactly what Trinity Martial Arts is doing— changing lives for betterment of their community."
Smith accepted the Mark of Excellence Award on behalf of the school at a ceremony on July 2 at The TAO Nightclub in The Venetian in Las Vegas during the Martial Arts SuperShow, the world's largest martial art industry tradeshow and educational event hosted by the Martial Arts Industry Association.
Trinity Martial Arts offers classes for children and adults, and offers Cage Fitness classes for adults who may not want to learn traditional martial arts. Smith said he plans to host the martial arts performance team Sideswipe in September, and hopes to be able to present them to the Chipley school students.
Classes are offered from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly Monday through Friday, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.


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Geno Smith Not Interested In Friendship With March Sanchez
As it pertains to attending teammate Mark Sanchez's Jets West camp this summer, Geno Smith has gone from playing dumb to playing coy.
After initially causing a stir by giving a "no comment," which he later attributed to a lack of knowledge, Smith still isn't saying.
Asked Monday on the NFL Network if he planned to attend the players only workouts Sanchez organizes each year in California, Smith replied "We'll see."
Source: Darin Gantt, NBC Sports Pro Football Talk
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Butchertown Porktoberfest. The Pointe, 1205 E. Washington St., 5-10 p.m. Friday. Culinary competition with barbecue and pork by local restaurants. Live music by Hog Operation and Johnny Berry, local brew and food samples. Vegetarian options available. Benefits Butchertown Neighborhood Association Inc. Free admission. 589-1820. www.butchertown.blogspot.com.
Farmington's 12th annual Harvest Festival and Flea Market. 3033 Bardstown Road., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Free house tours, food trucks, craft beer tent, antique and craft market, kid's activity tent, petting zoo, pony rides and music. Civil War Campsite and re-enactment. $5 per family; some activities have an additional fee. 452-9920. www.historicfarmington.org.
Farmington Historic Plantation Civil War Re-enactment. 3033 Bardstown Road., 2 p.m. Saturday. Battle between the Kentucky infantry and other Cvil War troops starts at 3 p.m. $5 per family. 452-9920. www.historichomes.org.
National Council of Jewish Women Fashion Encore. Nearly New Shop, Mid City Mall, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Clothing, accessories, home goods, luxury and designer items and furniture.
3rd annual Writer's Block Festival. Sponsored by Louisville Literary Arts. 7 p.m. Friday (readings), The Bard's Town, 1801 Bardstown Road; 9 a.m. Saturday, The Green Building, 732 E. Market St. Workshops, conversations, book signings. Free, except for workshops. Details, www.louisvilleliteraryarts.org.
Corn Island Storytelling Festival. University of Louisville Belknap Campus, 5 p.m. Friday. Humanities Quadrangle. Pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, ghost tales (7 p.m.) with Mary Hamilton, Bob Hill, Octavia Sexton, Phillip Cherry, Col. Bob Thompson and John Gage. Coffee, hot chocolate, cider and other treats available. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and flashlights. Free. www.louisville.edu/events.
Cave Hill Heritage Foundation Civil War Historical Tour. Cave Hill Cemetery, 701 Baxter Ave, 9-11 a.m. Saturday. Tour led by Bryan Bush, Civil War historian. $15. Reservations:502-451-5630.
Kosair Charities Fall Fest. 982 Eastern Parkway, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday. For the 90th anniversary. Music from every decade.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chic Boutique. 4700 Lowe Road, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Silent auction, door prizes, bake sale, silent auction and craft vendors. Lunch (chili and drink, $4; all-you-can-eat, $6.)
Main branch Authors at the Library, 301 York St.:
James Higdon. 7 p.m. tomorrow. With the author of "Marion County's Rock n' Roll Past."
James McBride. 7 p.m. Monday. With the author of "The Color of Water."
Frank X. Walker. 7 p.m. next Wednesday. With the Kentucky Poet Laureate.
Free, tickets required. 574-1644 or www.lfpl.org.
Keswick Democratic Club Chicken Fry. 1127 Logan St., 4-7 p.m. Saturday. Dine-in or carryout. 637-9639.
Beginner and Easy Line Dance Lessons. Midlane Park Presbyterian Church, 6209 Six Mile Lane, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Instructors: Ed and Doris Peters. $3. 239-8655. www.midlaneparkarp.org.
MetroBon Kiwanis Club of Louisville. Audubon Country Club, 3265 Robin Road, tomorrow. Brian Taylor, 895-4811. www.metrobonkiwanis.org.
Greater Louisville Business Association. Audubon Country Club, 3265 Robin Road, noon tomorrow. Dave Mateja, 727-3019.
Alzheimer's Association Workshop "Communicating and Relating with Persons with Dementia." 3451 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 17. For family caregivers. Registration required, 800-272-3900.
Louisville Genealogical Society annual Family History Seminar and Book Fair. Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Road, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19. Eight free one-hour classes, an exhibit area and silent auction. Paid lectures speaker: George Schweitzer. ($10 each; 9 and 10:45 a.m. and 1:15 and 3 p.m.). $5 admission. Registration, www.rootsweb.com/~kylgs/.
Louisville Nature Center "Living Lively" Programs. 3745 Illinois Ave., tomorrow. Family (3rd Saturdays) and adult (1st Saturdays) programs beginning this month. 10 a.m.-noon Topics include hiking, nature games, music and movement, cooking and health. Family program: $72 for six months; $15 per drop-in. Adult program: $60 for six months; $15 per drop-in. Details and registration, 458-1328.
The University of Louisville-Yearlings Club Lecture Series. 4309 W. Broadway, 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Topic: "Voting Right Act Under Assault: The Impact of the Supreme Court Decision." Free. Clest Lanier: 852-3042 or email@example.com.
Clubs and meetings
Women's Republican Club of Louisville and Jefferson County. University Club and Alumni Center, University of Louisville Belknap Campus, 2001 S. Brook St., 11:15 a.m. Oct. 17. $15. Reservations: 899-1999.
Beargrass-St. Matthews Historical Society. St. Matthews City Hall, 3940 Grandview Ave., 2 p.m. Sunday. Speaker: Lynn Renau on "The Families of Beargrass Creek and the War of 1812."
Rotary Club of St. Matthews. The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., 12:15 p.m. next Wednesday. Lunch and speaker. Jeff Echelberger, 541-1042 or www.stmatthews.rotary-clubs.org.
Peace Speakers Toastmasters Club. The Presbyterian Center, 100 Witherspoon St., 1-2 p.m. next Wednesday. Learn public speaking and leadership development skills. email@example.com.
Metro Louisville Aging in Place Council. Logan's Roadhouse, 5055 Shelbyville Road, 3:30 p.m. next Wednesday. Sharon Bohnert, 895-3900 or email@example.com.
Nuts N Honeys Dance Club. Dance Louisville, 8023 Catherine Lane, 7-11 p.m. Friday. Beginner and intermediate line dancing and couples dancing. $5. (502) 643-2786 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Beginner and easy intermediate line dance lessons. Midlane Park Presbyterian Church, 6209 Six Mile Lane, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday. Sponsor: Dancin' Nuts Line Dance Club. $3. 239-8655 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
American Red Cross East End Blood Center. 291 N. Hubbards Lane, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; noon-7 p.m. Thursdays; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.
Living Well Workshop. Get Healthy Now Wellness Center - University of Louisville Belknap Campus, 601 President's Blvd., Louisville, 5:15-7:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 22-Nov. 26. Six-week program offers information on chronic disease self-management. Free, includes book, CD and free eight-week membership to any Greater Louisville YMCA location upon completion. Registration, 852-1804.
Our Lady of Peace Mental Health Screenings. 2020 Newburg Road, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. tomorrow. In observance of National Depression Screening Day. Free. Pre-registration (not required): 451-3330. www.jhsmh.org.
American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better Class. James Graham Brown Cancer Center, 529 S. Jackson St., 10 a.m. Monday. Women with cancer learn make-up and wig application. Free. 800-227-2345. www.cancer.org.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Blood Cancer Networking Group. Gilda's Club, 633 Baxter Ave, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday. Free dinner, 6 p.m. Reservations requested: 583-0075. For anyone diagnosed with a blood-related cancer.
Self-help groups
Jewish Family and Career Services Parkinson's Caregiver Support Group. 2501 Rudy Lane, 1 p.m. tomorrow. Learn about resources, counseling, support and respite. For those caring for someone 60 and older. 452-6341.
The Grief Connection. Gilda's Club, 633 Baxter Ave, 6:30 p.m. tomorrow. Supper, 6 p.m. For individuals and families living with loss. Co-sponsored by Hosparus Grief Counseling Center. Pre-registration required: 583-0075.
SNAP (Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests). Saturday. Details: 479-0246 or email@example.com. www.snapnetwork.org.
Manic-Depressive and Depressive Association of Louisville Inc. Urban County Government Center, 810 Barret Ave., 6 p.m. Sunday. Meetings also available for family and friends of those with depression. Meetings held simultaneously. 222-5793. www.manicdepressivelouisville.org.
Aging Fairly. Fairness Campaign, 2263 Frankfort Ave., noon next Wednesday. Alzheimer's Association affiliated support group for the LGBT community. 451-4266 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Jewish Family and Career Services Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group. 2821 Klempner Way, 2 p.m. next Wednesday. Learn about resources, counseling, support and respite. For those caring for someone 60 and older. 452-6341.
Alzheimer's Spousal Support Group. Episcopal Church Home, 7504 Westport Road, 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday. Cecy Grisham King, 736-7803.
DayBreak Adult Day Center. 2120 Payne St., 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays. Nursing services, lunch, snacks, group activities, transportation and personal needs assistance. 895-9425, 894-9619 (fax) or e-mercy.com.
Highlands Community Ministries Senior Services Adult Day Health Center. St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2000 Douglass Blvd., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays. Care, services and activities for those in need of supervision, socialization and medical treatment. 459-4887. www.stpaulchurch.net.
Highlands Community Ministries Shaffer Enrichment Center. Douglass Boulevard Christian Church, 2005 Douglass Blvd., Weekdays. Lunch and activities for ages 60 and older. Lunch at 11:30 a.m., reservations required by 11:45 a.m. the day before. Transportation is available. 459-0132.
Jewish Community Center senior program. 3600 Dutchmans Lane, Lunches at noon weekdays. Activities for 60 and older. Lunch reservations: Diane Sadle, 238-2749; Slava Nedelin, 238-2743. www.jccoflouisville.org.
Ministries United of South Central Louisville Senior Wellness Center in Schnitzelburg. 1016 E. Burnett Ave., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Exercise, computer, movie and game rooms, arts, crafts, library. Bingo: 1 p.m. Wednesdays. 634-3221.
United Crescent Hill Ministries Senior Center. 150 S. State St., Weekdays. For ages 60 or older. Hot lunches, 11:30 a.m.; activities, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations requested for meals. 893-0346, Ext. 114, 102 or 103.
United Crescent Hill Ministries Senior Center "Listen and Learn." 150 S. State St., noon next Wednesday. Speaker: the Rev. Richard Humke on Peterson-Dumesnil House. Reservations due by noon Tuesday, 893-0346.


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Pistachio nuts continue to be your lucky snack food, ice cream flavor, faked nut allergy excuse for withdrawal from boring meetings or family gatherings, and the outer shell for bean bag fillings this month.
What direction should you be taking this month? Say, you see a man in a nuclear power station safety suit running. Do you run in the same direction as him, or the other way? Is he running to a hazard or running away from one? Is the best option to run diagonally opposite the direction he is running in? Is that possible with the roads the way they are round your way? All these questions could be answered if we had a bigger page or an 0898 number but suffice to say you should think carefully about your options if you see someone in a nuclear safety suit running in any direction for most of the month.
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Today, Co-eXprise announced that it has changed its name to Directworks and affirmed its continued commitment to helping manufacturers save time and money by simplifying the way they source and manage direct materials.
"We are a very different company today than we were when Co-eXprise was founded in 2004. Adopting a new name is a natural step in our evolution and an important component of our growth strategy," said Greg Anderson, President. "We chose the name Directworks to describe our sole focus, and that is providing the best direct materials sourcing software in the global market."
Directworks' cloud-based sourcing software is made exclusively for manufacturers and streamlines the process of engaging and selecting the right suppliers to provide the direct materials used to build their products. "Our mission is to deliver the tools and services that enable our customers to make the best possible sourcing decision," said Anderson. "Directworks simplifies the sourcing process, freeing sourcing professionals to focus on more strategic activities and choose the best overall suppliers based on total cost, quality, risk, and service."
To learn more about Directworks and their sourcing software, visit http://www.Directworks.com
About Directworks:
Directworks helps manufacturers save time and money by simplifying the way they source and manage direct materials. Manufacturers strive to select the right suppliers for the direct materials they use to build their products. Directworks provides cloud-based sourcing software built for manufacturers to engage suppliers, create cost transparency, securely collaborate on product design, efficiently analyze quotes, and assess the critical factors required to make the best cost-for-value sourcing decisions.


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If Big K.R.I.T. wasn't so adamant about repping his hometown of Mississippi he may not be where he is today. Who was this young rapper from Mississippi who produced his own music? was the question posed two years ago when his mixtape K.R.I.T. Wuz Here surfaced. Where he was from was almost as big of a draw to him as his music. Sure, a southern rapper rapping about where you're from isn't uncommon. But the only other well-known rapper from Mississippi to "make it" was David Banner. Minutes before he took the stage at Austin's ACL music festival he told us he believes the south has always been lyrical. Like us, he too was puzzled that anyone thinks otherwise. Read more…
Chris Brown Drops New Mixtape, Showcases Controversial Rap Skills
Drake does it. Trey does it. Why can't Breezy do it too? After releasing his "Real Hip Hop Sh*t" viral video series, it seems Chris Brown is continuing his crusade to head in a more-rapping, less-singing direction on his new mixtape, Boy in Detention. When the R&B singer first tried his hand at the skill that is a very distant cousin of his native genre, the track was met with mixed reviews. Then, in June, he came with a second installment of the series, spitting verses about his appreciation of female affection.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago, and Brown released "#3″ and "#4″ of the series' clips, respectively and consecutively, this time backed by beats from well-respected hip hop producer 9th Wonder. After his hugely successful Today Show performance, you'd think Brown would be in good spirits, but content-wise, those two tracks were a bit more aggro than the first two. Addressing his many critics, both old and new, "Real Hip Hop Sh*t #3″ specifically called out TMZ, and many people speculated that both songs were also cross-examining negative comments from Fox News' O'Reilly Factorcoverage from NBC's concert.


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First Building Interior Complete
Next week, the concrete patios will be placed at Building 1B and that work will continue on until all of the patios are in. Building 1C, which is scheduled for completion next week, had carpet and finish paint installed, leaving only vinyl base installation left to be done. In Building 2, doors and bathroom accessories were installed this week while the exterior siding and trim was completed. Millwork, door frames and showers were installed in Building 1A this week which is now ready for flooring. In the last building, masons and drywallers worked diligently to finish their pieces so interior painting can begin. This all happened while the site contractor prepared for gas lines to be installed and landscaping to begin.


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Christie has announced that he conditionally vetoed the bill
"It is time. It's the right thing to do."
Those were the words of Washington Governor Christine Gregoire last month before she introduced a bill for same-sex marriage, making her state the seventh in the nation to legalize marriage between gay couples.
"I have been on my own journey. I will admit that. It has been a battle for me with my religion and I have always been uncomfortable with the position I took publicly and then I came to realize, the religions can decide what they want to do, but it is not okay for the state to discriminate," said Gregoire.
Gregoire, a Roman Catholic, penned a letter to fellow Catholic, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, urging him to reconsider his opposition to legalize same-sex marriage in the Garden State.
Christie has vowed a "very swift veto" as the bill was delivered early Friday to his desk after the Assembly voted 42 to 33 Thursday.
The New Jersey State Senate passed the gay marriage proposal on Monday.
Christie believes the issue should go to a statewide referendum; however Democrats believe the issue is one of civil rights and equality, and insist it should not be put to a vote.
"It's time for us to standup and accept, and respect religious freedom, but it's time for us to standup and understand the state can not be in the business of discrimination," said Gregoire.
Opponents of gay marriage argue the state should deny a marriage license to same-sex couples based on the premise that marriage is for procreation.
Gregoire shot back, "Do we then deny a license to heterosexual couples who choose not to have children? To those who can't have children or those who adopt? To those who have children through in-vitro fertilization?"
Yet those who remain opposed to the matter say same-sex marriage weakens the institution of marriage.


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Major development kicked off at Botanic Garden
The Dunedin City Council has kicked off a major development at the Botanic Garden.
Resource consent has been notified for the building of glasshouses, plant nursery and propagation facilities in the upper garden.
The $6 million project is the end result of plans that originally involved closing Lovelock Avenue, but ran into some serious opposition.


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Milk Glass Filament Pendant
Evoking early 20th-century industrial lighting, our reproduction of a vintage fixture retains the classic lines and exposed hardware of the original.
- White glass shade has the look of vintage milk glass
- Designed to showcase the warmth of an Edison-style filament bulb
- Cast-aluminum fittings finished in antiqued brass
- 8' cord is covered in black cloth; cord may be shortened
- Dry UL listed: suitable for use indoors in dry locations not directly exposed to excessive moisture and water
- Hardwire
- 1910 Squirrel-Cage Filament Bulb (a 40W max. Type A bulb), included
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Thanks to the report by compete.com, we now know who stands where in the social networking race.
Though Facebook seems to take the advantage globally, Orkut is being loved by Indians way more than Facebook.
According to Comscore Report on Indian Social Networking Usage, it looks like Orkut is leading way beyond the reach of Facebook which is a good sign for Orkut as well as Orkut Plus!


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Backup plan works well for Westlake
The Westlake High football team lost a quarterback, but found a spark plug.
Sophomore Nick Isham, taking over after starter Ben Conlin suffered a shoulder injury, threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Westlake beat visiting Hart 42-20 on Friday.
Westlake is 2-1. Hart is 1-2.
"We were sputtering a little bit on offense," said Westlake coach Jim Benkert, "and we got a big spark."
That came from the 5-foot-11, 190-pound Isham, who led Westlake to two late scoring drives in a 42-40 loss to Saugus a week earlier. He took over early in the second quarter after Conlin was lost to a shoulder injury, and while the Warriors didn't score on that possession, they did convert five of the remaining six possessions with Isham at the controls.
"I felt comfortable in this game coming in," said Isham. "I felt really good in practice, getting to know everything."
The experience against Saugus, when he completed all seven of his passes for 128 yards, and ran for another 48, didn't hurt, either.
"It got me in the groove of varsity football," he said. "I played a little bit last year, but not as much as this year, playing against Saugus, one of the great high school teams around."
It was, Benkert said, exactly why Westlake tries to get significant practice and game time for two quarterbacks, not just one.
"We felt he was ready," said Benkert.
"We put him in early last week to get some experience, and put him in late to get some experience to get him ready for this, because with this kind of an offense, sometimes things happen. We're going to lose Ben for a while, it looks like, so Nick's going to have to step it up. And it looks like he can do that."
He went on to complete 15 of 20 passes for 158 yards, and also led the Warriors on the ground, running 10 times for 74 yards, including a 43-yard sprint to give Westlake a 21-7 halftime lead.
"I like to run the ball," he said. "I love it. I've had the ability to run all my life, and it's still here."
Isham spread his scoring throws around, with a 6-yard pass to Tavior Mowry, a 20-yard throw to Brian Lazar and a 5-yard toss to Zach Dunaj.
For all the offense, it was Westlake's defense that contributed a game-changing play early. With Hart marching after the opening kickoff, Adrian Muguerza intercepted a tipped pass from quarterback Spenser Souza on the 13th play of the possession and returned it 83 yards. Mowry followed with a 5-yard touchdown run, the first of his two scoring runs and Westlake's only offensive play in the first 10 minutes, to provide a dramatic turnaround.
"That was huge, so huge," said Isham. "That got all the momentum going our way."
Said Benkert, "You've got to make plays in this game. You go back to last week, and if you make one play, the game may change. I think you see that in a lot of games when two good teams play We were fortunate to make the play and capitalize on it."
Hart responded to tie the game at 7 on a 5-yard run by Souza in the second quarter, but Isham then authored the first two of two scoring drives to put Westlake in front for good.
While not quite the offensive track meet of a week earlier, the teams still combined for more than 700 yards, with Westlake finishing with 394 to Hart's 352. Souza was 15 of 31 for 185 yards, while Jake Stephens had 15 carries for 88 yards to lead the Indians' ground game.
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Where to find free background textures: 15 great resources
We reveal the best sites to find high-quality, free background textures for use in your designs.
Background textures are a great way to give depth and originality to your designs and go hand in hand with vector-based work. Even better, there are thousands of free background textures available to download from the web with little fuss.
The first place to check is our own superb collection of 40 free textures to download! But if you still haven't found what you're looking for, here are the best places to find more free background textures, to get you started and experimenting and building your own personal collection.
01. Lost and Taken
Lost and Taken is one of my favourite websites for free background textures. There are a variety of categories of textures to choose from, and you have the choice of downloading individual textures one by one or downloading them all in a zip file at the bottom of the post. Whether you're looking for vintage film filters, old stained notebook pages, or dozens of other interesting and intriguing categories of background textures, you will be more than satisfied with the variety on offer.
02. Graphic River
Graphic River is another platform created to satisfy the designer's craving for free background textures. Its library of textures is very impressive and easy to use, as well as offering other graphic-related downloadable files such as vectors and add-ons.
03. Wegraphics
From Seamless Burlap to Retro Linen, Wegraphics offers a themed selection of free background textures to be used in a specific contexts.
04. Texture King
There's a heavy photographic influence to what Texture King has to offer: outdoor textures such as wood, concrete and bark, for example. Once you hit this site, you'll start to see countless possibilities in the ways these free background textures could be used.
05. Subtle Patterns
Subtle Patterns provides textures to use directly onto web-related projects. A brilliant source of subtle (obviously) background textures for web designers.
06. Free textures for layers
This Flickr album gives direct and free usage of a vibrant and high resolution set of free background textures, to be used directly or edited as you wish under a Creative Commons License.
07. Blog Spoon Graphics
Blog Spoon Graphics is a superb design blog offering a wide range of resources for designers. These include a great collection of subtle background textures, made Photoshop friendly, to be used and edited directly as layers.
08. Digital Camera World
A beautiful and creative range of 100 free Photoshop friendly textures that are available for direct download.
09. Texture Gen
Texture Gen is possible the ultimate texture hub, with a vast range of categories of free background textures organised in a way that's easy to use and browse through.
10. Practical Photoshop Mag
Creative Bloq's sister magazine Practical Photoshop offers some fantastic, specific sets of textures. There are hundreds of free background textures to download here for your projects.
11. FBrushes
FBrushes offers a great selection of seasonal-inspired images. Its free background textures are made easily accessible for Photoshop, Illustrator and most creative software.
12. Graphicmania
Another great resource providing a selection of original and useful free background textures to add to your collection.
13. Shizoo
Shizoo is a great resource for graphic-related downloads, and has a beautiful and vibrant library of free background textures made available for download.
14. Texture Palace
Texture Palace is an interactive website and resource platform that allows you to share your background textures as well as download the selection available for free - and discover other designers across the globe through their texture-based designs.
15. Mayang
Mayang has over 4,350 free to download, high-resolution background textures, including images of fabric, metal, wood, stone and more.
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Meryem Meg is a Leeds-based graphic designer and illustrator whose inspiration lies in melodic word play and typographic experimentation. Follow her on Twitter at @meryemmeg.
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We had a great time, caravan was clean and comfortable, only suggestion for change would be later opening times of the swimming pool eg 7-7.30pm as we were rushing to take kids for swim after busy day out and shows were a bit babyish for our gang apart from that great time had by all
2 granchildren came and the 4 yr old had a great time but we struggled in the park with the 18mth old. Did not know there was a soft play area until night before we left! All in all though we had a great time. The knobs on the cooker would not work-they fell off and no grip so we had to sort that out. Would have been great to have a gate on the verandah just to keep children safe but we adapted. Bit annoying we bought inflatables for outside pool from shop on site but then not allowed to use in pool even tho we were only people in there. Just little things. Loved kids entertainment and we are still doing the wobble and kids sleep with sid and lizzie.
Entertainment team were excellent
We liked the holliday park. It was lovely and nice facilities. The only shame was the outside water slide didn't have water running.
I think it is a lovely camp it look's really nice for family's I was their on a adult break it is a great base for getting around bus stop just out side and not far out of pool .
Great setting for most of the caravans and a lot better than some of the other parks. On site facilities were also very good.
lovely place to stay
This is our 4th visit to Sandford and we really enjoy it, my only comment is that the site is starting to look very scruffy.
we used to have a touring van and loved coming to this site, due to a family illness we had to give up. We had a family 40th birthday booked and had various bookings touring pitches and static vans we booked a pet friendly van this is the first time we have taken our dog away, unfortunately the caravan we stayed in smelt very much of dog, the tables were chipped with laminate peeling off, curtains were hanging off tracks in places cushions just looked grubby and smelt. The annoying thing is we paid slightly extra for our van for the privilege of taking our family pet with us. I was just glad the bedding was nice and clean and the beds comfy. Our parents van was lovely which is very annoying this has been our first holiday for a few years due to husbands illness so was very disappointed. When mentioned to the lady on reception when leaving she said we should have mentioned about the smell as they had a machine that could get rid of it. This isn't the point when you are charging the same rate as other vans it should all be at the same standard I know not all pet owners are as considerate as some, and my house certainly doesn't smell off dog and I don't really expect to go away and stay in accommodation that does. Although the caravan wasn't what we expected, the site was still as lovely and clean as we remembered and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed in May/June for a week with husband and small dog. Caravan very clean and spacious although reported the carpets as being very stained. Didn't use any of the facilities due to having a dog with us only the shop. Excellent location with plenty to do in surrounding areas, Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham etc. booked again for September.
Caravan sited amid trees with a parking space. Quite a private spot. Good value for what I wanted.
We all had a wonderful time. The location is great as it is close to Poole and Swanage.
Wifi was very poor even in the main building. The food was very overpriced for what it was. We even had to complain about the Nachos. The pub next door had better prices and better food!
The rest of the facilities were fine.
our only complaint we went with our daughter and two Grandchildren our 11 years old wanted the sport = Table tennis when found we were advised could not be used and was being moved, only one tennis court and the crazy golf was in a very poor condition etc.
The rest of us were really pleased with the other facilities and the 7 year old was over the moon.
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The purpose of the Alamo Theatre Arts Council (ATAC) is to recognize and celebrate the work of San Antonio theatre artists; to generate visibility and excitement for locally produced theater; to stimulate and encourage the pursuit of excellence in artistic and production standards; and to educate audiences in discovering the riches of the thespian arts.
Jasmina Wellinghoff
A special award for contribution to San Antonio theatre was presented along with the very first Alamo Theatre Arts Council (ATAC) Globe Awards in 1991. In 1997 the award was named The Jasmina Wellinghoff Award in honor of the local San Antonio theatre critic and founding member of ATAC after she stepped down as president of the organization.
The Wellinghoff Award is an annual award presented by ATAC to a person or persons for special contribution to theatre in San Antonio. It is not a "Lifetime Achievement Award," or "Excellence Award". In Jasmina Wellinghoff's own words:
"There is a good reason the award was defined in terms of 'Special
Contribution.' It's the broadest and least limiting category. The idea was
to be able to recognize an exceptional contribution by a range of people,
not only theater artists, although it certainly included them as well. For
instance, John Igo and Jo Long were recipients. Igo, for his years of
support and criticism, and Long, who was the director of the Carver, for
bringing to town exceptional and interesting companies from all over the
world and exposing San Antonio audiences to their theater arts. She also
helped local artists produce their work at the Carver.
Age or length of time of any kind is not a determining factor but a person's
consistent contributions are more likely to be noticed and appreciated if
that person is active in his or her capacity for a certain length of time.
However, should someone do something truly exceptional in a single year,
that person could conceivably qualify for the award.
Merit, in this case, is something broader than the quality of one's acting,
or designing, or directing. A dedicated volunteer could be recognized or,
say, a public servant who fights for the improvement of funding, or a
photographer who regularly donates his time to record theatrical
productions, etc. You get the idea. Of course, actors, directors,
choreographers, music directors and designers can qualify as well, and, in
fact, most award winners have come from their ranks."
Candidates for the Jasmina Wellinghoff Award are chosen by majority vote by the ATAC board of directors who examine the contributions of each nominee as a guide during the selection process. Past winners have included directors, designers, educators, actors, critics, producers, stage managers and those who have held positions in theatre organizations.
1991 Steve Bailey
Head of Jump-Start Performance Co. which helped the rebirth of the Blue Star area with innovative programing
1992 Maureen Halligan
Developed the theatre program at the Univ. of the Incarnate Word. With her husband Ronald Ibbs, she founded the Resident Company at UIW which produced professional quality theater in the summer .
1993 Jackie Sparks
1994 Jo Long
Brought new theatrical events from around the country and the world to the Carver Community Cultural Center
1995 John Igo
Theater critic
1996 Alice Finney
1997 Al Keller
1998 Sr. Germaine Corbin
Educator, Univ. of the Incarnate Word
1999 Sterling Houston
Playwright, Artistic Director of Jump-Start Performance Co.
2000 Frank Christian
Actor, Trustee Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts.
2001 Allan S. Ross
Director, Designer, Actor, Educator, San Antonio College, ATAC president, SATCO president.
2002 George Burnette
Set and lighting Designer, Educator, University of the Incarnate Word
2003 Dan Laurence
Actor, director, educator, author, George Bernard Shaw scholar
2004 Mary Denman
Actress, TV and radio personality, fundraiser for the San Pedro Playhouse
2005 Gloria Liu
Choreographer, director
2006 Steve Gilliam
Nationally recognized Set Designer and Educator, Trinity University
2007 Tammy and Ken Frazier
Costume and set design and direction, Vexler Theatre
2008 Margaret Mitchell
Costume designer, University of the Incarnate Word
2009 Jim Mammarella
Educator at San Antonio College, director, actor, ATAC president
2010 Bill and Francis Swinny
Francis- educator at Trinity Univ., Bill educator at Alamo Heights HS
2011 Susan Breidenbach
Stage Manager at local theatres.
2012 Richard Rosen
Founder and director of Magik Theatre
2013 Dr. William McCrary and Michelle Pietre
Directors at UTSA and Other San Antonio Community Theatres
In 2001 a Special Award was given to the Renaissance Guild for their Act One Series