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Ryan Phillippe Getting His Swirl On; "Dating" Model Jessica White
Ryan Phillippe, ex-husband of Reese Witherspoon, was caught by spies dipping in the chocolate with model Jessica White, who has been linked to Ne-Yo and Terrell Owens. I knew there was something I liked about Ryan Phillippe, and he's definitely a cutie. Have you seen his cover of Men's Health (see it below)? Anyway two aren't dating per se, but something definitely went down the other night. Keep reading for the juicy details…
According to NY Daily News, the two partied all night and ended up at Ryan's Hotel:
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Ryan Phillippe was spotted leaving last weekend's "Saturday Night Live" afterparty at Hiro Ballroom with a new lady du jour: Jessica White. The actor, fresh from his split with Abbie Cornish, squired the supermodel to late-night hot spot The Brigade Theater, where the two partied until 6 a.m.But their night – er, morning? – certainly didn't end there.
Ciara Puts A Ring On It; At Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Celebration
Here are some pictures of Ciara working the red carpet at Us Weekly Hot Hollywood Style Issue Celebration in Hollywood. From head to toe to pinky finger, Ciara was looking flawless. If you don't believe me, check it out for yourself…
More pics of Ciara and her outfit in the gallery, when you continue reading. I am looking forward to Ciara's new album. I was not a fan of the last one, but I still adore her…Read More
Zoe Kravitz Stylish & Classy At Tribeca Film Festival; Reveals Tattoos
The beautiful Zoe Kravitz walks the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival looking more like her mother (Lisa Bonet) than her father (Lenny Kravitz). The young actress/singer/model in asymmetrical copper metallic dress, shows off her rock side with her various tattoos. I just love this girl!
Zoe Kravitz will be playing along side Renee Zellweger and Forest Whitaker in the movie, My Own Love Song.
Letoya Luckett Alter Ego Pics; Plus Red Carpet Pics From PRISM Awards
The beautiful LeToya Luckett, and the ex-member of Destiny Child has alter ego pictures by Derek Blank has been released. The photo shows a strong LeToya on the top of the world with fame, versus a weak LeToya broken and emotional.
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Gabourey Sidibe SNL Promo – Video
Gabourey Sidibe is to appear on Saturday Night Live, and check out some scenes on the promo video featuring Adam Samberg. They would make a cute couple! I can't wait to watch! I want to know who's going to play Howard Stern…Read More


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A look inside McLaren's bespoke dept
If standard McLarens aren't exclusive enough, you'll need to speak to these chaps...
Posted: 12 Sep 2012
So there might be no B.A. Baracus on the timesheet, but they call it 'McLaren Special Operations' - a name that really should involve the wearing of branded team balaclavas and tea orders that self-destruct after you've read them. But, in reality, MSO is a team of 50 engineers and designers whose only purpose in life is to make your McLaren unique. As you can imagine, this is an outfit that doesn't do things by halves.
Launched officially at last year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in the US, MSO has actually existed - in part at least - since the late Nineties under the slightly more matter-of-fact tag of 'Customer Care', dealing with the needs of current F1 and SLR owners. After all, dropping an F1 into Kwik-Fit for an MoT test would likely cause a furrowed brow for Terry the tyre-fitter. But the department also dealt with upgrades and various bits of bespokery, and with the advent of the MP4-12C roadcar, a new, wider-reaching branch of McLaren Automotive was born.

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Energy and Water Minister Gebran Bassil arrives to attend a Cabinet session at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Monday, July 30, 2012. (The Daily Star/Mohammad Azakir)
BEIRUT: The Future Movement of Saad Hariri and Samir Geagea's Lebanese Forces condemned Tuesday a visit to New York by Lebanon's Energy Minister Gebran Bassil, given his alliance with Hezbollah.
In a statement issued by the two main pillars of the opposition March 14 coalition in Boston, Future and the LF denounced Bassil's visit as "provocative."
"We warn of the serious implications [of his visit] since the Free Patriotic Movement is an ally of Hezbollah and the Syrian-Iranian axis," the joint statement said.
"The FPM which Bassil represents and which claims loyalty to the homeland and calls for reform and change as well as [claiming to] safeguard the interests of Christian presence in the Levant, is a tool in the hands of Hezbollah which is dragging Lebanon into regional and international conflicts," the statement added.
Bassil warned Monday of the spread of Islamic fundamentalist groups in Syria.
Speaking from New York during a meeting with members of the Lebanese community in the U.S., Bassil said "Christians play a primary and active role in the Middle East, however they are facing a major threat in Syria with the outburst of extremist Islamist groups."
The minister also warned of the danger of the displacement of Christians from Syria, saying it was of particular concern given dwindling numbers of Christians in Lebanon, Iraq, Egypt and the Palestinian territories.
"The international community is not paying attention to such a crucial matter that should be addressed seriously," Bassil said.
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By Craig Hlavaty | February 15, 2014 | Updated: February 15, 2014 10:21pm
Photo By HandoutMARCH 21: (FILE PHOTO) Convicted child killer Andrea Yates is shown in this Texas Department of Criminal Justice handout photo March 21, 2002. Yates confessed to drowning her five children in a bathtub and was convicted on two counts of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison. A Texas Court of Criminal Appeals refused to reconsider a lower ruling that overturned the convictions of Yates on November 9, 2005 likely forcing a retrial of the case. (Photo by Texas Department of Criminal Justice via Getty Images)
Doctors for Andrea Yates, the Clear Lake mother who killed her five children in 2001, have recommended that she be granted permission to attend group outings with other patients at the state psychiatric hospital where she has been institutionalized since a 2006 retrial found her innocent by reason of insanity, according to her attorney.
Yates, now 49, was initially convicted of capital murder for the drowning deaths of Noah, 7; John, 5; Paul, 3; Luke 2; and Mary, 6 months, in 2002 and sentenced to life in prison. An appeals court granted the new trial, after which she became an inpatient at Kerrville State Hospital.
She's the only patient at the facility who has never received a group-outing pass, said George Parnham, her attorney.
A teleconference call between a judge, Parnham and staff at Kerrville State Hospital had been scheduled for Friday, but it was canceled because Parnham was unable to participate. Parnham said Saturday that he doesn't anticipate the meeting being rescheduled until Yates' next annual evaluation in the fall.
"The doctors recommended (Yates) could benefit from passes for a couple of hours to attend picnics with other patients," said Parnham, adding that the outings would be part of Yates' ongoing rehabilitation and that she would be accompanied by guards and staff at all times.
In 2012 Parnham said that he believed that Yates was ready for outpatient care. In May of that year, her request to attend church services outside the hospital was denied by a judge.
Parnham didn't say much about Yates' life inside minimum security Kerrville State Hospital but did note her involvement with arts and crafts.
She makes greeting cards and sews aprons, which are sold anonymously at craft shows. Parnham says Yates sends the proceeds to the Yates Children Memorial Fund, which began in 2002 to improve the mental health outcomes of mothers of new babies in the region.
"She wants to help build a legacy for those children to help prevent future tragedies like hers," says Parnham. "Every kid deserves to be raised by a mother free of mental illness."
Rusty Yates divorced Andrea Yates in 2004 and has since remarried.
Parnham, his wife and another friend of Yates' are the only visitors she receives. Her brothers don't keep in contact with her, and her mother is said to be in poor health, he said.
The Yates children are all interred at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster.


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What is Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is the application of the laws of solid and fluid mechanics and the thermal sciences to the analysis, design and/or manufacturing of systems and products. Mechanical engineers play a key role in national, state and local economies by bringing their expertise in the development of power generation systems (such as steam turbines, jet engines and internal combustion engines) which provide mechanical power to all segments of society. They also bring essential expertise to manufacturing processes, efficient production methods and automation vital to the well-being of the national economy. Their expertise and involvement in the analysis, design and development of new products and materials for new devices and systems produce economic activity and provide employment opportunities which sustain high standards of living. The mechanical engineering program at UT offers fundamental education in the engineering sciences and engineering design. The engineering science component educates students in the fundamental principles of engineering, while the engineering design component emphasizes design methodology, enhances creative skills and develops student ability to solve open ended problems of the type common to industry.
The undergraduate experience is broad-based and includes, in the first two years, general education in mathematics, sciences and preliminary design courses that are common with curricula in other engineering programs. The discipline of a rigorous technical program along with education in the humanities and social sciences provides a good foundation for a rich and rewarding career in a dynamic marketplace.
The objectives of the mechanical engineering degree program are:
• to prepare students for professional careers by developing their skills in problem formulation, problem solving, analysis, computation, synthesis, teamwork and effective communication
• to teach students the underlying principles of mechanical and thermal systems and the application of these principles in the design process
• to instill in students an appreciation for the importance of lifelong learning, individual professionalism and ethical practice
• to prepare capable students for graduate study at major universities
The university's engineering programs are fully accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Program.
Career Opportunities in Mechanical Engineering
Because of the broad-based education received in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineers play a vital role in a wide variety of industries (e.g., aerospace, automotive, electronics, power utilities, chemical, petroleum, textile, manufacturing); federal agencies (e.g., NASA, DOE, DOD, FAA); consulting firms, national laboratories (e.g., ORNL, SANDIA). In these different sectors, mechanical engineers are involved in analysis and design of systems and products; manufacturing, automation and control of production and processes; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; and research. Mechanical engineers are also found at every level of management. Mechanical engineers have been and will continue to be in great demand in all of the areas listed above. A good resource is the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm.
High School Preparation
The College of Engineering has established admissions criteria for incoming freshmen based on several performance criteria, including completion of core academic subjects, GPA scores on these subjects and standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores. A Success Prediction Indicator (SPI) number of 60 and a math ACT of 25 or a math SAT of 620 are minimum standards used for admission to the College of Engineering. The admitted class may also be limited by space available in the College. The SPI is calculated by adding an individual's ACT mathematics score to 10 times their core high school GPA (based on a 4.0 scale). For information on what constitutes core high school courses, please consult admission website http://admissions.utk.edu/undergraduate/apply/requirements.shtml.
SPI EXAMPLE: A student with a high school core GPA of 3.5 and an ACT mathematics score of 28 would have an SPI of 63 using the formula (3.5 X 10) + 28 = 63. SAT scores are converted to an equivalent ACT score to perform this calculation.
Students who wish to pursue a degree in the College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, but do not meet the college admission criterion may enroll as University Undecided students and complete appropriate mathematics, science, and other courses before applying again for admission to the College of Engineering.
How to Major in Mechanical Engineering
The mechanical engineering degree program is administered by the UT Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering (MABE). Students applying to the university should specify mechanical engineering as their chosen major when completing the admission form. Students transferring from other departments within UT or from other educational institutions should contact the department for more information regarding the appropriate entry level and any additional required courses.
Requirements for Mechanical Engineering
The MABE department currently does not have any special requirements for admission to the mechanical engineering program, other than the general admission requirements for the university and the college.
Special Programs, Co-ops, and Internships
All UT freshman engineering students are automatically enrolled in the innovative Engage Engineering Fundamentals Program, designed to help students learn basic engineering concepts and teamwork skills through a series of hands-on projects and activities: www.engr.utk.edu/efd
The College of Engineering's Office of Professional Practice (EPP) provides income-generating opportunities for engineering students to experience realworld engineering challenges through cooperative education (co-op) and internship programs. Both programs offer structured learning environments where students develop increasing responsibilities by holding full-time paid positions in a professional environment related to their academic and career goals: www.coop.utk.edu
In addition to financial and scholarship programs available to all students, the college also provides special scholarships and support programs to minority students, including:
• Diversity Engineering Scholarship Program (DESP) www.engr.utk.edu/desp
• Engineering Diversity Programs Office (EDP) www.engr.utk.edu/edp
• Tennessee Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (TLSAMP) www.engr.utk.edu/tlsamp.
The College of Engineering also participates in the University Honors Program, which is designed to give academically outstanding students a unique undergraduate experience consisting of special courses, seminars, mentoring and research projects: http://www.utk.edu/honors/. All majors in Engineering have Honors Concentrations http://www.engr.utk.edu/academics/honors.html.
The UT Center for International Education collaborates with Engineering to create opportunities for engineering students to study in other countries: http://studyabroad.utk.edu/.
Highlights of Mechanical Engineering
Students in mechanical engineering are provided with many design experiences that build on previous exposure to elements of design and culminates in capstone project classes. This experience has resulted in numerous championships for UT teams in both regional and national competitions.
Ready for the World
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers study abroad programs in Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia, South America, and North America. Program lengths vary from mini-term trips to the entire academic year, and students may choose to fulfill general education requirements, study a foreign language, or take courses within their majors. In addition, UTK offers students opportunities for international internships.
Students are highly encouraged to begin planning early in their academic career and to consult with an academic advisor about the best time to study abroad as well as what courses to take abroad. For more information about program options, the application process, and how to finance study abroad, please visit the Programs Abroad Office website.
In recent years engineering students have studied abroad through the Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3), participated in short-term programs led by UTK engineering faculty, and completed summer research internships in Germany. For more information about opportunities for majors in the College of Engineering, please see the section of the Engineering Outreach Office website which highlights study abroad programs for engineering students.
Learn more about UT's Ready for the World initiative to help students gain the international and intercultural knowledge they need to succeed in today's world.
Sample Curriculum
The information on this page should be considered general information only. For more specific information on this and other programs refer to the UT catalog or contact the department and/or college directly.
|Freshman Year
|Credit Hours
|ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118 *, ENGL 102
|CHEM 120 * or CHEM 128 *
|MATH 141 * or MATH 147 *, MATH 142 * or MATH 148 *
|EF 105 , EF 151 or EF 157 , EF 152 or EF 158
|Cultures and Civilizations Elective*
|Milestones: Math 130 or higher; EF 151/157 or Physics 135/137 or higher
|Sophomore Year
|Credit Hours
|MATH 231 , MATH 241 or MATH 247 , MATH 251 or MATH 257
|ECON 201 * or ECON 207 *
|Cultures and Civilizations Elective*
|Arts & Humanities Elective *
|Milestones : EF 152/158 or Physics 136/138 or higher; ME 202 or CS 102 or MSE 201 or CBE 201
|Junior Year
|Credit Hours
|ME 331 , ME 344 , ME 345 , ME 363 or 367 , ME 366 , ME 466
|Departmental Elective (Any 300-level or above course in aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering)
|AE 341 or 347
|ME 391 or 397
|Senior Year
|Credit Hours
|ME 410 (OC) *, ME 475 or 477 , ME 449 (WC) , ME 450 , ME 460
|ME 365 or ME 463
|Technical Elective (Must be pre-approved and petitioned by the advisor and department head)
|Departmental Electives (Any 300-level or above course in aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering)
|Social Sciences Elective*
|Arts and Humanities Elective*
|* Meets general education requirements
|*Meets University General Education Requirement .
|1 Students receiving a grade of A or B in ENGL 118 will complete their first year composition requirement by choosing ENGL 102 , a sophomore literature course in the English Department, or ENGL 355 .
|2 Choose any course from the University General Education list .
|3 Any 300-level or above courses in aerospace, biomedical, or mechanical engineering that are not already required.
|4 Must be pre-approved and petitioned by the advisor and department head.
Honors Mechanical Engineering Concentration
In addition to satisfying the requirements for the mechanical engineering major, candidates for the honors mechanical engineering concentration must also complete the following requirements.
- First-year courses for honors concentrations in the engineering majors. (Note: Most of the honors requirements are course substitutions for the mechanical engineering major.)
- Two upper-division honors courses in mechanical engineering via Honors-by-Contract or Honors Independent study. If participating in only the Chancellor's Honors Program, the Honors-by-Contract paperwork goes to the Chancellor's Honors Office on campus during the first 10 days of the semester. If participating in Engineering Honors and not Chancellor's Honors, the Honors-by-Contract paperwork is submitted the first 10 days of the semester to the engineering major department. If participating in both Chancellor's and Engineering Honors, the Honors-by-Contract paperwork is submitted to both areas.
- A minimum of 3-credit hours of an honors senior design course. This requirement is normally satisfied as part of the senior capstone design course (ME 460 ).
Five-Year BS/MS Mechanical Engineering Program
|The department offers a 5 year BS-MS program for qualified students. The primary component of the program is that qualified students may take up to 9 hours of approved graduate courses for their senior undergraduate electives and have them count toward both their bachelor's and master's degrees at the University of Tennessee. This program is designed for students attending the University of Tennessee for their Master of Science degree because other universities may not accept these courses for graduate credit since they were used to satisfy requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree. Significant components of the program are:


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All lanes of the Capital Beltway's outer loop are back open after a five-car crash in Silver Spring.
Maryland State Police reports one person has been taken to the hospital, but their condition is unknown.
All lanes of the outer loop of the Capital Beltway were blocked but were reopened just before 6 a.m.
All cars involved in the crash have been moved to the shoulder, police say.
Motorists should expect delays in the area.
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City Job Vacancies May Have Impact Beyond Budgets
Just what impact are jobs left unfillled having in the city of La Crosse? A question that a city council committee will begin trying to answer at a meeting tonight. The process spurred by the vacancies in the city's fire department. Vacancies that are leading to lots more overtime. But also requiring a change in mission of the department, says chief Greg Cleveland. He says the department is cutting back in areas like public education, assisting businesses in emergency planning and focusing on core functions of the department. Cleveland says it costs more to staff positions with overtime and it could lead to dangerous missteps for those firefighters who are now expected to work longer hours.


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Android OS 1.5 Cupcake delayed by T-Mobile USA
T-Mobile USA have backtracked on their Android OS 1.5 Cupcake launch, claiming the update still needs to be "finalized". Cupcake has already begun distributing in the UK to owners of the T-Mobile G1, and T-Mobile USA users were promised that the OTA downloads would begin from the end of last week. Now, though, the carrier suggests it will be another week before their roll-out starts.


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NFL draft primer: Big 12
By Brandon Chatmon
The NFL draft is here.
It all begins tonight at 8 p.m. (ET) and the draft will continue through Saturday. Several Big 12 players should be selected in the next three days, so here is a team-by-team NFL draft primer, which includes each school's top prospect, one sleeper/value pick and a list of each potential draftee. All projections are courtesy of
ESPN Insider's draft board
, and the potential draftees listed are players with an ESPN.com Scouts Inc. ranking of 31 or above. All draft projections are listed by day, i.e. Day 1 (Round 1), Day 2 (Rounds 2 and 3) and Day 3 (Rounds 4, 5, 6 and 7).
Top prospect:
Cyril Richardson
. The Bears' All-American guard is projected to be an early Day 3 selection and could provide quality depth (or even start) during his first NFL season.
Sleeper pick:
Tevin Reese
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Other potential draftees (projected selection):
Lache Seastrunk
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Ahmad Dixon
(Day 3), CB
Demetri Goodson
(Day 3).
Iowa State
Top prospect:
Jeremiah George
. The Cyclones' undersized but athletic linebacker didn't wow scouts with his measurables but it would be unwise to brush him off as a player unable to make an impact on Sundays. He's projected to go late on Day 3 and could, at the very least, carve out a special teams role.
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Other potential draftees:
No Jayhawk is projected to be drafted or has a ESPN.com Scout's Inc. rating of 31 or above.
Kansas State
Top prospect:
Ty Zimmerman
. He was extremely productive during his time at KSU and is projected to go late on Day 3.
Sleeper pick:
Cornelius Lucas
. Projected to be a late Day 3 selection, Lucas would be worth taking a flyer on for most NFL teams due to his mammoth size (6-foot-8, 316 pounds).
Other potential draftees:
Top prospect:
Aaron Colvin
. Projected to come off the board early on Day 3, Colvin would be drafted much higher if he hadn't torn his ACL during Senior Bowl practices. It's quite possible some team will eventually get Day 1 or Day 2 production from Colvin if they're patient with his recovery.
Sleeper pick:
Trey Millard
. Another Sooner coming off an ACL injury, Millard is the type of guy who won't get any headlines this weekend but will end up playing 10 years in the league as a key contributor on offense and special teams. He projected to be drafted on Day 3.
Other potential draftees:
Jalen Saunders
(Day 3), RB
Damien Williams
(Day 3), C
Gabe Ikard
(Day 3).
Oklahoma State
Top prospect:
Justin Gilbert
. Gilbert is projected to go in the first round and is considered one of the top cornerback prospects in the draft. He's likely to be the first Big 12 player selected.
Sleeper pick:
Josh Stewart
. His physical attributes aren't going to make NFL scouts drool, but Stewart seems to consistently find ways to make plays and could initially make an impact as a returner. He's projected to be a late Day 3 selection.
Other potential draftees:
Top prospect:
Jason Verrett
. The elite cover cornerback sits right alongside Gilbert among the draft's top cornerbacks. He's projected to join Gilbert as a first-round selection.
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Other potential draftees:
Top prospect:
Jackson Jeffcoat
. He finished his Texas career with an extremely productive senior season. He's projected to be an early Day 3 selection.
Sleeper pick:
Mike Davis
. He has a bunch of talent and upside but never really became a difference maker in the Big 12. Davis is projected to be selected on Day 3 and could be a steal if his NFL team can push him to maximize his potential.
Other potential draftees:
Trey Hopkins
(Day 3), DT
Chris Whaley
(Day 3).
Texas Tech
Top prospect:
Jace Amaro
. The Big 12's biggest mismatch creator could transition into an individual matchup nightmare in the NFL as well. He's projected to go early on Day 2 and will give some NFL team a unique weapon.
Sleeper pick:
Kerry Hyder
. The former foundation of the Red Raiders' defensive line is expected to be drafted late on Day 3. He's the type of player NFL teams can draft and hope for the best because he does have some NFL traits that could earn him a spot on a roster.
Other potential draftees:
West Virginia
Top prospect:
Charles Sims
. It's quite possible Sims would be projected to go higher if the overall value of running backs as a whole was not trending down. One of the most versatile running back prospects, Sims is projected to be selected on Day 2.
Sleeper pick:
William Clarke
. The lanky defensive end prospect is projected to be drafted early on Day 3. His athleticism and instincts could make in him Saturday steal.
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So, I realized that you guys have never REALLY had a pic overload of my horse Ginisee. She is my old girl who I hardly ever ride, and therefore never have updated pics of.
A little history before we get started:
Ginisee is an 18 (YEAH! Really!) year old OTTB who only raced for a year. After that, she was bought by a man in MO who's intention was to breed her to a Fresian stud. But he got out of TB's and into Arabians. We got her for next to nothing as a wormy, underweight, skanky looking 10 year old who had done basically nothing since she came off the track. With help, she quickly turned into the best horse I have ever owned. We campaigned at Beginner Novice eventing for a year, winning the 2004 MACTA Reserve Champion BN horse of the year. The next year, we did Novice and qualified for the American Eventing Championships.
Unfortunately, shortly after (like a week) we qualified for Nationals, Ginisee sustained a career-ending deep flexor tendon injury which put her into retirement at the age of only 15.
It took a full year for her to recover, but then by that time, it just wasn't worth it to bring her back. It would have broken her heart to try XC again and not be able to do it. So, she has served as my trusty pasture pal/babysitter/best horse ever since.
I realized a while ago that I had been neglecting her. So I hopped on her again. And wow, was it good to be back on my Ginisee. I've missed her so much. She is the horse that will put a smil on my face every ride without fail.
I love my Ginny Gin
Ok... enough rambling... PICCIES from today's ride!!!
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Hong Kong maintains black travel alert over PHL
Hong Kong on Friday reiterated its black outbound travel alert (OTA) over the Philippines, the second time it did so in a month.
However, Mendoza was killed along with eight of the hostages during a botched rescue operation. - VVP, GMA News
In its OTA updated Dec. 28, the Hong Kong Security Bureau cited the August 2010 hostage-taking and advisories by other countries of possible terrorist attacks.
The Security Bureau noted "Some overseas administrations had noted the risk on possible terrorist attacks, including places frequented by foreigners, such as large shopping malls and convention centres."
The bureau advised its residents to register their travel itineraries and contact details to receive updates on OTA and related information before leaving Hong Kong.
"The Immigration Department may contact and assist the registrants in an emergency," it said.
Hong Kong last updated its travel advisory Dec. 11, a day after the United Kingdom (Manila time) advised its nationals anew against traveling to parts of Mindanao due to the threat of terrorism there.
Hong Kong's OTA system helps its residents understand the "risk or threat to personal safety" in 86 countries that are popular travel destinations for its residents.
As of Friday night, only the Philippines and Syria fall under the black OTA, which advises residents to "avoid all travel."
Under the red OTA, which calls for adjustments of travel plans and avoiding of non-essential travel, are Egypt, Israel and Lebanon.
In the amber OTA, which calls for monitoring one's situation and exercising caution, are Bahrain, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Fukushima (Japan), Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey.
Hong Kong initially imposed a black OTA on the Philippines after the Aug. 23, 2010 hostage-taking incident in Manila.
In that incident, dismissed policeman Rolando Mendoza took a busload of Hong Kong tourists hostage to demand his reinstatement.
However, Mendoza was killed along with eight of the hostages during a botched rescue operation. - VVP, GMA News
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Watch Life of PI online. Taiwanese-born American film director Ang Lee's career is difficult to pin down. He's constructed nuanced and well-crafted dramas of various milieus and textures (from "The Ice Storm," and "Sense and Sensibility" to the more erotic "Lust/Caution" and "Brokeback Mountain") and orchestrated films of more action-oriented visual pizzazz and flair as well ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Hulk"). Perhaps bridging all of his eclectic interests, Lee configures a lovely and winning formula for the dazzling and emotionally rich "Life Of Pi."
Download Life of PI Movie. On par with the 3D prowess of James Cameron's "Avatar" and Martin Scorsese's "Hugo," Lee utilizes stereoscopic technology to imbue the picture with the same sense of visual awe and wonder. In short, "Life Of Pi" is a visual marvel and an extraordinary technological achievement. But perhaps what makes the picture better than both the aforementioned 3D touchstone pictures is that character, soul and emotion are paramount in its mind over visual pyrotechnics. In fact, one could argue that, outside of a few stunning visual sequences, "Life of Pi" is not very reliant on 3D to tell its story, and that's probably why the technology enhances the story, rather than elevates it.
Watch Life of PI online free. Told in a conventional flashback structure from an older man's point of view -- Irrfan Khan relating his unbelievable and harrowing tale of survival to an unnamed author played by Rafe Spall -- Ang Lee's adaptation of Yann Martel's beloved novel is dynamic and enthralling with a moving and life-affirming tone that is genuinely earned and largely escapes most traps of cloying sentimentality (don't worry, songs by Coldplay and Sigur Ros are relegated to the trailer only).
Download Life of PI Movie free. Deeply patient, the central narrative of "Life of Pi" -- focusing on a sixteen-year-old Indian boy shipwrecked at sea in a life raft with minimal rations and an adult Bengal tiger -- doesn't begin until 40 minutes into the picture, and while it's somewhat slow going until then, the film's composure pays off. Lee makes a wise decision to spend time with his set up. The fable-like tale begins and concludes in bookended fashion, with an author (Spall) struggling from writer's block, tracking down an older Pi (Khan) on the advice of a mutual acquaintance, who shared that the elder Indian man has an unbelievable story to tell. Wise and mature with a serene demeanor, Pi invites the author into his home and tells him his life story: how a young boy named Piscine (after a French swimming pool -- Piscine Molitor Patel), became Pi and grew up in Pondicherry, India (akin to the French Riviera of the country) in the 1970s.
Watch Life of PI online. Pi's family owns a zoo and animals are a part of their daily lives. The inquisitive boy explores various faiths (Christianity, Hinduism and Islam) in trying to understand the world, while his secular and more orderly father tells him to listen to rational thought as a true guide through life. Curious and searching to a fault, Pi learns one of his most important lessons when he attempts to feed the family zoo's Bengal tiger (named Richard Parker because of a clerical error). Aghast, his father scolds Pi, lecturing him that the creature is an animal with no soul. "He is not your friend!" he admonishes while he forces the boy to watch what happens when the family goat is put near his cage.
Download Life of PI Movie. Months later when financial woes trouble the region, Pi's father (Adil Hussain) decides to pack up and move to Canada; taking the zoo's animals with him on ocean liner with the family, knowing he can sell them in North America. This section is told in a gentile fashion which is deliberately paced (read: kinda slow), but soon the picture picks up steam and actually begins.
Watch Life of PI online free. Tragedy strikes when a disastrous sea storm of cataclysmic proportions rocks the Pacific, and after a dazzling and valiant fight, sinks the gigantic tanker to the bottom of the ocean. Visually, this sequence is breathtaking, on par with James Cameron's "Titanic," and arguably more terrifying due to the violence of the tempest that attacks the seas and boat. All that survives in a huge lifeboat is teenage Pi (Suraj Sharma), a Zebra, a hyena, eventually the ferocious Bengal tiger Richard Parker, and a gentle orangutan. One by one they pick each other off until all that's left standing is Pi and what becomes a fierce adversary, Richard Parker, that he has to avoid, dodge and battle on a daily basis along with the elements, starvation, and these impossible circumstances.
Download Life of PI Movie free. A fully-realized creation, it's rather astonishing how realistic and life-like Richard Parker is. He's a living, breathing part of the story who eventually becomes the emotional crux of the tale once the animal and Pi come to an type of understanding and even, a strange friendship and connection, however tenuous because of the animals feralness. Played by newcomer Suraj Sharma, Pi doesn't seem particularly special at first, but when the character is put through the paces, the thesp pulls from emotional reserves that are crucial to the story; more impressive when one realizes he is generally acting alongside nothing.
Watch Life of PI online. While perhaps not quite a slam dunk Oscar contender (as many pundits are clearly wondering), it's pretty close, and there's still lots to love and admire from "Life of Pi." The film is not without its problems, as superficial as they ultimately may be. As said, the setup will require some patience, and while the story itself also doesn't reinvent the wheel, like other similar tales of survival ("Castaway" being the most memorable example), "Life Of Pi" thematically focuses on the endurance of the soul and the spirit; the need to never lose hope and thus survive even the most brutal of ordeals. Several of the film's elements are hackneyed on the surface, including the familiar flashback structure and the "if you don't lose hope, life will be beautiful" platitudes, but Lee goes beyond clichés with a curious, warm and wondrously beatific approach to the "letting go" philosophy that reverberates. Making the familiar feel universal, Lee digs deep with every facet of filmmaking - sound, vision and poignant texture -- to create an engrossing cinematic experience that is ultimately emotionally involving and rich.
Watch Life of PI online free. While its journey to the big screen saw many directors come and go over the years, and even leaving more wondering if the book could even be faithfully told, Ang Lee has delivered and then some. Deeply resonant and soulful, "Life Of Pi, is a harrowing journey of survival, self-discovery and connection that both inspires and awes in equal measure. Watch or Download Life of PI movie online for free from here.


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Early Bird in the Press
The Early Bird project has been covered in the popular press and by bloggers interested in evolutionary biology. Much of the press coverage has focused on the large-scale Hackett et al. (2008) phylogeny and the detailed analyses of ratites by Harshman et al. (2008).
Early Bird has also attracted some attention from creationists and intelligent design advocates. Some creationists have alleged that the fact that many avian phylogeny is a difficult problem provides evidence that birds (and presumably other groups of organisms) do not share a common ancestor. None of the participants in the Early Bird project endorse this position. In fact, all of our data are consistent with the fact that the almost 10,000 extant avian species share a common ancestor. The great evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky wrote a 1973 essay entitled "Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution". That statement is also true about avian biology.
Please send any feedback about this web page to Edward Braun. This page includes a number of links to external web sites; we do not maintain those web sites and we are not responsible for the contents of those pages (for more information see the Early Bird linking policy).


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Kristina Clark currently serves as the Assistant Director, Disability Accommodations in the Center for Academic Performance at UNT Health Science Center responsible for coordinating services for students with disabilities. She has been a sign language interpreter since March, 1994 and has also been coordinating accommodations for students with disabilities since 1999. She has extensive experience in providing accommodations such as alternative testing environments, alternative formats of books for individuals with print disabilities, and training individuals on assistive technology. She has experience working with technology such as JAWS, Inspiration, Kurzweil 3000, CCTVs, alternative keyboards, etc. She has worked with multiple universities and community campuses to provide training and consultation of services for students with disabilities. She has presented at national conferences and has been published in the Section 504 Compliance Handbook (September 2009).
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The Spoils of the Android Wars
I have poor impulse control. Though I manage to avoid most major vices, including all the illegal ones, I do have a gigantic closet full of formerly cutting-edge tech gadgets that I bought. My collection of video games for every console on the market draws players from all over the 'hood here in Boulder, Colorado. But my living room and closet are nothing compared to my geek museum—actually a storage unit full of dusty old obsolentia, some of which still works. So perhaps it should have come as no surprise that I would end up involved in the Android wars.
Mobile phones are undergoing such rapid innovation that that each new model is superseded sooner and sooner. Nowhere is this more true than in the market for Android devices, because any manufacturer can use the Android software from Google to try to outdo Apple's iPhone—or any other Android phone. All this is a problem for someone who craves every new step forward in gadgetry.
For me, it all began in December 2009, when Google announced it would be selling the Nexus One online. I shelled out $595 and ordered it directly, with no network carrier attached. I tossed in a SIM card from another phone I had lying around and used it for a few days. Predictably, I got bored, went back to my iPhone, and handed off the Nexus to my assistant, Kelly, who proceeded to use it—and love it—as a replacement for her T-Mobile Dash.
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Home > National Parks of Canada > Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site > Activities > Geocaching
Geocaching is a modern treasure hunt – a new sport that is growing in popularity with people of all ages. Given the latitudinal and longitudinal co-ordinates, participants use their GPS (Global Positioning System) unit to locate the hidden "cache," a small box with a logbook to record their visit.
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site and its partner, the Association of Nova Scotia Geocaching are pleased to offer three geocaching series:
Wetland Habitats Series (launched in 2013) - Kejimkujik's interconnected rivers, lakes and streams provide the finest canoeing in Atlantic Canada as well as support a rich ecosystem of wetland habitats. This series will visit several wet sites that provide a variety habitats for the fish of Kejimkujik.
Historic Waterways Series (launched in 2012) - built on Historic Waterways from Kejimkujik's past. Visitors will paddle to five different sites within Kejimkujik that give insight how Mi'kmaw people travelled using the lakes, rivers and portages.
Family Foundations series (launched in 2011) - combines hiking, canoeing and biking to caches located in Kejimkujik's backcountry. This challenging route explores Mi'kmaw culture, local farming traditions, old cabins, and logging history at Kejimkujik. Under Starry Skies series (launched in 2010) - created in honour of Kejimkujik's designation as a Dark Sky Preserve in 2010. This series offers visitors a true challenge by hiking and canoeing into the less-visited areas of the park.
To participate, here's what you need to do: • Click here to get to nsgeocaching.com. To print your Kejimkujik Geocaching Passport, click on "Parks Canada Downloads". • Bring along a GPS device when you visit Kejimkujik.• Purchase your park pass. Passports are also available at the Visitor Centre.• Find each cache in the respective series in the park (please stay on the trails). • Punch the passport with the tool provided in each cache. • Bring your completed passport to the Visitor Centre to receive your geocoin or souvenir token. For more information on geocaching, visit geocaching.com or opencaching.com.
National parks are special places, protected for Canadians today, tomorrow, and into the future. Parks Canada has special guidelines for geocaching at their sites. For example, no caches will be buried or off trail, and it is not permitted to place trade items of any kind in the boxes. For more information: Parks Canada Visitor Activity Guidelines


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Arkansas clerk issues 1st gay marriage license
Posted: May 10, 2014 at 10:22 a.m.
EUREKA SPRINGS Two women from Fort Smith became the first same-sex couple in Arkansas ever to receive a marriage license.
Kristin Seaton, 27, and Jennifer Rambo, 26, got the license at about 10 a.m. Saturday at the Carroll County courthouse in Eureka Springs, which normally issues marriage licenses for four hours every Saturday.
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza struck down Arkansas' ban on same-sex marriages late Friday. The courthouse in Eureka Springs is the only one in Arkansas that is open on Saturday.
Couples traveled from as far away as Texas and Oklahoma to get licenses Saturday in Eureka Springs.
Seaton and Rambo arrived at 2:30 a.m. and slept in their car on the street. They hurried to get in line first at 5 a.m. when they saw another couple heading toward the door of the courthouse.
A crowd of about 100 was in line by 9 a.m.
The first deputy county clerk who opened the office Saturday closed it shortly afterwards saying she had no authority to issue licenses to same-sex couples.
A second deputy county clerk arrived about 20 minutes later and issued the first license to a same-sex couple.
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The remaining seven chefs undertake a test of transformation. In the Secret Ingredient Challenge, the chefs transform traditional American condiments and sauces like ketchup, ranch dressing, and mayonnaise into unique recipes. Next, the competitors get sent to the San Diego County Fair where they must gather ingredients from the concession stands in a mad dash to transform their fair food into Iron Chef-worthy dishes for the Chairman's Challenge. During the difficult battle, the chefs prepare their food on "The Outlaw Grill," the world's largest grill, but one of the chefs can't take the heat and gets eliminated.
Watch The Next Iron Chef Sundays at 9:00 ET/PT on Food Network.


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Sunday, October 19, 2014, From Noon to 5PM.
The World of Montgomery Festival at Westfield Wheaton on Sunday October 19th will celebrate the diverse cultural heritages which play an active role in the lives of Montgomery County residents and communities. The festival showcases this rich diversity through food, music, dance, traditional arts and hands-on projects for children and families.
Sponsored by Fund for Montgomery and organized by KID Museum, the festival includes an international village, a global kitchen with chef demonstrations of traditional ethnic food, a craft market, a Parade of Cultures, two performance stages of traditional dance and music, traditional arts and fun activities for the whole family.
The festival also will include immersive exhibits focusing on four countries with some of the largest immigrant populations in Montgomery County: China, El Salvador, Ethiopia, and India. Each country will be showcased in a large tent with artifacts, photographs and demonstrations of traditional arts. The day will also feature a wide range of music, dance and cultural performances on two stages, and numerous hands-on activities for children and families and an international craft market.
For more information, the latest updates, and more in-depth posts regarding World Of Montgomery performances, exhibits and activities, visit our KID Museum blog.
And while you're at it, why not register to win a prize at World of Montgomery? Must be present at the festival to win. Click here to register:
Henna Art to be Featured at the World of Montgomery Festival
The opportunity to see and experience traditional arts of different countries makes the World of Montgomery an event you won't want to miss. This year, four countries will be highlighted: India, China, El Salvador, and Ethiopia. Each of these countries has unique traditional arts, some of which will be demonstrated right in your own backyard!
The term "traditional arts" can be used interchangeably with "folk art." It is art that is part of the culture of a group of people. Skills and knowledge are passed down from generation to generation through family members or from masters to apprentices.
Visitors to the India tent at the Festival will get to experience on of the most beautiful traditional arts – henna art. The art of painting henna designs on the body, also called mehndi in Hindi, has been practiced for more than 5,000 years in Pakistan, India, Africa and the Middle East. At World of Montgomery – you can get the henna painted on you.
Henna paste, made from grinding leaves of the henna tree, was initially used to cool the body. When it was discovered that the paste left a stain on the skin, henna art was born! Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen, was known to use henna to decorate her body. While often referred to as henna "tattoos,"—henna art designs are not permanent like traditional tattoos and will wash away gradually after a week or two. Traditional henna art is never black—colors range from orange to dark maroon and is safe for anyone to try.
Henna art is used not only to decorate the body, but is also used for auspicious or celebratory events to bring good fortune. Historically, henna art is associated with romantic love and the ritual of marriage. The intricate floral and paisley designs often seen on the hands and feet of an Indian bride are a sign of good luck for the newlyweds. Henna art is usually practiced by women who teach others the art form—passing down recipes and designs from one generation to the next.
Like many traditions, there is folklore associated with henna art: in India, it is thought that if the bride gets a good dark henna stain, the mother-in-law will love her, thus making for a happier marriage!
Chinese Lanterns
At the World of Montgomery festival, the China area is decorated with beautiful lanterns hung from all sides of the tents. Chinese paper lanterns are easy to make! You only need a few supplies including construction paper, sciccors, a pencil, a ruler, and tape
- Cut a strip off of the short end of the paper to form a handle and set aside.
- Fold your paper in half lengthwise and draw a one inch line down the long side. This line is your mark to stop cutting.
- Use your pencil and ruler to draw lines one inch apart from the fold to the "stop" line.
- Cut on the pencil lines up to the "stop cutting" line.
- Unfold the paper.
- Decorate one side of the paper with designs or Chinese characters.
- Match the long edges together on the lantern and use tape to hold it in place.
- Tape or staple the handle in place.
If you would like to write hello in Chinese, the greeting is Nǐ hǎo and the characters are below.
Cascarones at World of Montgomery
In the El Salvador tent, visitors at World of Montgomery will have the opportunity to see traditional Cascarones (Kas-Ka-ro-nez). These are beautifully colored eggs filled with confetti and small toys traditionally made to celebrate Easter. Easter confetti eggs are often broken over someone's head as a symbol of good luck. The Cascarone or confetti egg tradition is said to have begun in Italy using hollowed eggshells filled with perfumed powder. The El Salvadoran tradition became popular in Mexico and spread to other countries in Latin America.
Throughout the year, hollowed out eggs are collected, rinsed out, and saved. The eggs are decorated using food dye and dried. Small pieces of paper are cut into confetti to fill the eggs and colored tissue paper is glued in place to cover the holes. Try making the traditional Cascarones at home with your own family!
Coffee as an Art Form
If you are invited to an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, this is an honor signifying friendship and respect. At the World of Montgomery festival, the Ethiopia tent offers demonstrations of this traditional art form.
"Traditional art," also called folk art—is art that is part of the culture of a group of people. Skills and knowledge of an art form are passed down through generations through family members or from masters to apprentices. Traditional art can an object, performance, or it can be a ritual or ceremony. In Ethiopia, the traditional coffee ceremony is an integral part of the everyday culture. Visitors to an Ethiopian home are almost always welcomed with a coffee ceremony at any time of the day.
To many of us, coffee is what gets many of us moving in the morning. Making coffee is often a daily ritual we perform: measure water and grinds, turn on the coffeemaker. Or it's arriving at our favorite coffee house and asking for the usual. There is something about the fragrant, steaming, dark elixir that lends itself to ritual. To Ethiopians, the ritual of making and drinking coffee is quite special.
The Ethiopian ceremony demonstrates the full life cycle of coffee preparation and is usually performed by a young woman who wears a long white dress with colorful embroidered borders on its sleeves. The young woman has been taught how to conduct the ceremony through watching and learning from other women.
Prior to the ceremony, incense is burned to clear the air; the smell of incense will mix with the coffee smells to make for an aromatic experience. The young woman starts the ceremony by washing raw coffee beans. Then the beans are roasted in a special flat long handled roasting pan over a small charcoal stove or fire. The woman moves the pan back and forth so as to not burn the beans—which also releases the fragrant aroma of the coffee beans. Once the beans are roasted, they are ground, traditionally by hand with a mortar and pestle. The ground coffee is then placed in a jebena, a handcrafted clay pitcher with a round bottom, long neck and straw lid. The jebena is filled with water and placed on the fire. Once boiled the coffee is strained and served in small cups. The process can take from thirty minutes to a few hours and provides a chance for sharing and conversation. Through the woman's carefully planned and practiced movements, the relatively simple act of washing, roasting, grinding, brewing, pouring and serving coffee is elevated to an art form. It is a feast for the senses of smell, sight and taste. It's an art form to be witnessed and who knows, you may look at your own coffee making ritual a bit differently or at least your regular Starbucks barista.


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When an emergency or a codes violation arises at a rental property, Little Falls officials often have been left wondering: how do we contact the owner?
The task can be daunting.
When an emergency or a codes violation arises at a rental property, Little Falls officials often have been left wondering: how do we contact the owner?
The task can be daunting.
Police Chief Michael Masi said it's not uncommon for officials to spend hours trying to locate a building's owner, particularly when owners live out of town.
City Code Enforcement Officer Phillip Green confirmed the same.
To combat the issue, the city's Common Council recently voted to create a database to track the locations and owners of the city's rental properties.
Mayor Robert Peters said the law is only the first phase of addressing the problem and will include a comprehensive list of contact information for the owner along with emergency phone numbers and a representative who resides in or maintains an office in Herkimer County.
"It seems when you call some of them, they don't get back to you if there is a problem," Peters said. "There are a lot of issues that are coming up that have to be added to (the law), and we're going to do one phase at a time."
All owners are required to register within 60 days from the postmarked date. If they fail to register, they will be subject to a $100 penalty. If that penalty isn't paid within 30 days, it'll be increased to $200. In the event that the penalty provisions are not followed within 60 days, a lien will be imposed on the property.
Alan Mallach, nonresident senior fellow at Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., said issues with absentee landlords have been going on for years, but there's been an increase within the last five or six years.
"It's become a much bigger problem in a lot of communities because of the whole foreclosure crisis and property values being low," he said.
Property values
Mallach said there tends to be a correlation between property values and absentee landlords.
"When property value is up, there's much more concern with protecting their investment," he said. "In communities where property values are really low, you get a pattern where a lot of landlords are getting their profits purely off of cash flow."
Mary Hamlin, president of Greater Utica-Rome Board of Realtors, said that the area has been ranked as one of the top 10 affordable places to live in the country.
In 2011, the average price of a home in Herkimer County versus Oneida County was $106,731 and $123,355, respectively, Hamlin said.
As a codes enforcer, Green said the issue becomes the number of rental properties a municipality has.
Green covers several municipalities, including the city and town of Little Falls and the villages of Poland, Mohawk and Schuyler. But he said that the city of Little Falls and the village of Mohawk are where he sees issues because of the number of rental properties.
Page 2 of 2 - About 46 percent of properties in Little Falls are classified as renter-occupied and 39 percent in Mohawk, according to the 2010 Census.
"We have quite a few two-family homes. We have multiple three and four-family homes," he said. "Those are the homes affected."
Other municipalities
Codes officers from Little Falls plan to meet with those from Rome to discuss how similar issues are being combated there.
Mark Domenico, Rome's chief codes enforcement officer, said the city took a proactive approach to tackle issues with rental properties.
From personnel distribution to different types of programs, Domenico said since 2003 the process has been met with success.
"We basically (assign) our housing inspectors to certain territories," he said. "They're responsible for all the issues of code enforcement in their territory. They patrol the area daily."
Prior to this change, Domenico said everyone was responsible for everywhere and it got hard to manage.
If conditions merit, he added, the building would not be allowed to have tenants, which usually gets the owner's attention.
David Farina, Utica's codes enforcement administrator, said they've had similar issues with being unable to get in touch with landlords.
They enacted two programs — Nuisance Abatement and Residential Occupancy programs, he said.
The Nuisance Abatement Program requires property owners to correct issues with criminal or drug activities that occur on a regular basis at their properties. The Residential Occupancy Program — conducted by the Fire Department — inspects structures and updates contact information for owners every three years.
"People are held to a higher standard (with the new protocols)," Farina said. "We're getting a lot more compliance with the landlords."
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"Every piece takes over and begins to have its own spirit. They grow before you and when you finish, each piece has its own personality. Often time, when I get to see my work again, it is like visiting a close friend."
Demos Glass
Demos Glass is a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and raised in rural Locust Grove, Oklahoma. Demos admits to finding creative ways to entertain himself. "I was always making something, whether it was a fingerless sock batting glove or a clay turtle." His experimentation through different materials has led him to the use of mixed media in his sculptural works.
Demos graduated from Locust Grove High School and then attended Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Illinois on a wrestling scholarship, enrolled in the Fine Arts Program. "It wasn't hard for me to find my place once I saw what was happening at the art department and couldn't stay away." At the North East Oklahoma Training Center, welding was his choice of study.
Realizing his early influences in southeast woodland design, Demos began to approach his contemporary art style with this in mind. Another influence he sites is the work of Chippewa artist, George Morrison, who was one of the first American Indian artists to break into the New York art scene. Demos like the way Morrison worked the different wood pieces, puzzling them together to create wood collage landscapes. The basis of Demos' sculptural creations begins in metal; either carbon steel, stainless, pewter, or silver. Mixed with his metal materials are mussel shells, various woods and stones.
Demos believes each material presents different challenges and when properly combined, the outcome can be something that is very unique. "I feel that being creative is sometimes in your subconscious and as you get into the process, the piece points out things that you didn't realize about yourself."
Barely into his 3rd decade of life, Demos is an accomplished artist receiving recognition for his work in many notable exhibitions;
In1998 he was awarded 1st place, Metals, in the show, Art Under the Oaks, Muscogee, Oklahoma. In 1999 at the Red Earth Art Show, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he earned a 1st place, Sculpture, and in 2006 was awarded Best of Division, Sculpture. At the 2001, 30th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show, Cherokee Nation Heritage Center, Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Demos received a Special Merit Award, Miniatures and in 2006 took the 1st place award for Sculpture. Also in 2001 at the Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market, Indianapolis, Indiana, Demos received two awards; 1st place in Mixed Media Sculpture and 2nd place in the Metals category. At the Cherokee Heritage Center, Tahlequah, Oklahoma at the October 2002 7th Annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show Demos earned 1st place in Metal-Smithing and in August 2006 won Best of Show at the 1st Annual Cherokee National Holiday Art Show. Last year, 2007 Demos again placed 1st in the Sculpture category in the Five Civilized Tribes Museum competition. Demos' sculpture, Fish Dreams, is in the collection of the Five Civilized Tribes Museum, Muscogee, Oklahoma.
Special exhibits include:
2003 Metal works: Containers of Form, Function and Beauty, Heard Museum North, Scottsdale, Arizona.
2005 Changing Hands; Part 2, Museum of Arts & Design, New York, New York.
Public Art Commissions:
2005, "Passages", a commission by the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee that included an 8' x 12' water spider and seven 6' stainless steel discs designed by a team of Cherokee artists.
2007, Bank of Oklahoma Events Arena, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Glass Studio commissioned to create a circular Terrazzo floor design to be installed into the BOK Center; architect Cesar Pelli.
This special exhibition at the Southern Plains Indian Museum is Demos' first solo exhibition and one of three special exhibitions featuring second generation artists. Works for sale may be purchased through the Oklahoma Indian Arts and Crafts Cooperative, located in the SPIM. After the Exhibit, Demos may be contacted through Glass Studio, (918) 479-2124
Click on one of the following to view information on the Southern Plains Indian Museum.
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Oct. 4, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Holy Cross field hockey team dropped a 4-0 decision to No. 20 American Saturday afternoon in Patriot League action at Jacobs Field. With the loss, the Crusaders drop to 3-6 overall (0-1 Patriot League) on the season while the Eagles improve to 4-5 on the season (1-0 Patriot League).
The Eagles wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, with 40 second off clock in the first half, as Irene Schickhardt grabbed a rebounded shot and put the Eagles up 1-0. Just under seven minutes later, at the 6:53 mark, Schickhardt made a pass from the end line to Christine Fingerhuth in the front of the goal, setting up a 2-0 lead for American.
With less than two minutes left in the first half, a penalty corner in Crusader territory allowed Natalie Ellenberger and Anne-Miek DeWiljes to set up Schickhardt for her second goal of the season, giving the Eagles a 3-0 lead.
At the 54:07 mark, Schickhardt scored her third goal of the game, assisted by Anne Van Erp, making the final score, 4-0.
Senior goalkeeper Erin Singleton (Amesbury, Mass.) made eight saves for the Crusaders while American's Alyssa Poorman had four stops while picking up the shutout.
Holy Cross returns to action on Monday, October 6, hosting Stanford for a game scheduled at 1:00 p.m.


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Hiro is a Japanese tender engine. He claims to be the first steam engine to arrive on Sodor. He now visits Sodor on loan to help out with extra work. He is nicknamed "The Master of the Railway".
BioHiro once lived on a faraway island. He was the strongest engine on his railway, and was famously known as the "Master of the Railway". He brought to Sodor where he worked for many years. However, he began to breakdown, and the works did not have the proper parts to repair him. Hiro was put onto a siding, where he had to wait for the parts to come from his homeland. However, the parts never came and Hiro was forgotten.
After many years, Thomas discovered Hiro after his brakes failed. Hiro was almost broken and rusty beyond repair, he lived in fear of being scrapped if he wasn't really useful. Thomas decided to help Hiro himself, but didn't tell the Fat Controller for fear Hiro would be scrapped. Eventually, Thomas had to tell his friends and they helped reassembled Hiro with various fitting parts from the Sodor Steamworks. However, Spencer became suspicious of Thomas, and tried to spy on him.
Spencer eventually scared Thomas out of Hiro's hiding place, and Hiro was rattling as fast as he could behind him. This caused Hiro to fall apart, and he lost nearly all his new parts. Spencer firmly believed that Hiro was a heap of scrap and was sure Hiro would put steam engines into shame, so he threatened to send him to the smelter's yard. Hiro was hidden away in another siding, where passing engines visited him and kept him company.
Thomas told the Fat Controller about the situation, Hiro was brought to the Sodor Steamworks, where Victor oversaw his restoration. After Hiro was restored, he helped Spencer after his accident, and worked with him and Thomas to finish the Duke and Duchess's summer house. Spencer's attitude towards Hiro change, but despite everything, Hiro became to be homesick. Several days later, after a glorious farewell celebration at the docks, the Fat Controller arranged for him to be sent back to his homeland.
Hiro came back to Sodor to help the engines with the summer holiday traffic. Hiro decided to give the engines orders when thought thinks the Fat Controller was too busy to do it himself. However, he sent Thomas, Edward and Percy to the wrong places and Hiro only succeeded in becoming "Master of the Muddle". Hiro made up his mistakes by telling the engines to go to Knapford and await orders from the Fat Controller. Hiro promised himself always to be helpful to the Fat Controller, in the right way in future.
Hiro is always ready to help out a friend in distress. Occasionally, he is sent on loan to help out on Sodor. However, Hiro tends to get homesick and is allowed back to his homeland. The other engines are willing to take care of Hiro and Thomas is keen to remind him that Sodor would always be his home too!
Hiro is a wise, kind, and gentle engine. Whenever an engine has a problem, Hiro will always be there to help. Occasionally he gets homesick.
Behind the Scenes
Hiro was introduced into the CGI era of the television series, and never received a full scale model. Hiro has only been partially modified to work on Sodor and has been scaled up to standard gauge. He has been given buffers on his front and his tender. But strangely, he has knuckle couplings instead of the standard screw-link couplings. This would make pushing and pulling physically impossible, unless a special adapter used to connect couplers.
BasisHiro is a Japanese National Railways Class D51 built by Kawasaki. His tender bears the number "51" in reference to his class. He runs on standard gauge track, while the real D51 engines were built for cape gauge.
Hiro is painted black with gold bands and fittings and red wheels. His name is written in black on gold nameplates on his smoke deflectors. He bears a black livery of Soviet Railway and Orient Express colours.
Hiro's "patchwork" color scheme consists of some blue, green, purple, and rust colored parts.
- Hiro says that he is the oldest engine on the Island, but the D51 class was not built until 1936, making him much younger than most of the other steam engines on the island.


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Become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and earn the distinction of board certification in healthcare management.
Step 1–Apply and Be Authorized to Sit for the Exam
Eligibility requirements to submit an FACHE application:
- Member Status: Must be a current ACHE member to apply. Membership tenure will be considered in Step 2.
- Education: Master's or other post baccalaureate degree. Submit a copy of your diploma or transcripts showing completion of program.
- Experience: In a current healthcare management position and at least two years of approved experience. Submit an organizational chart, job description, and current resume. How does ACHE define a healthcare management position?
- References: Include the names of three active Fellows of ACHE from whom you will solicit references. One of these references will need to be in the form of a structured interview. What is a Structured Interview?
Download an Application Form (PDF)
NOTE: An online payment of $250 will be required to submit an application. All additional documents may be submitted with the online application or any time after the application fee has been processed. We request 5–7 business days to review your application and will notify you of the status of your application after that time.
* Your Fellow application will remain valid for three years. All requirements must be met during these three years, including tenure and experience.
Step 2–After the Exam and Requirements to Advance
After passing the Board of Governors Exam, the other requirements you must meet, if you haven't already, include:
- Three years tenure as an ACHE Member, Faculty Associate or International Associate.
- Be in a healthcare management position and have five years of approved healthcare management experience.
- Earn 36 hours of Healthcare Management Continuing Education credit during the three years before you become a Fellow; 12 of which must be ACHE Face-to-Face Education and the remaining 24 hours can be ACHE Qualified Education credit. If you applied before Jan. 1, 2014, 40 hours of credit earned within the past five years will be required. Credentialing Changes Quick Reference Guide (PDF).
- Participate in two healthcare and two community/civic activities during the three years before you become a Fellow. What are examples of two healthcare and two community/civic activities?
NOTE: Go to my.ache.org frequently to view the status of your application.
Are you a former Diplomate? You may be eligible to advance to FACHE!
Learn More About Advancing to Fellow
- View Advancement Information Session (Video)
- View Regulations Governing Admission, Advancement and Recertification (PDF)
- Register for a Fellow Advancement Audio Conference
- Visit Credentialing area
For more information contact ACHE's Customer Service Center at (312) 424-9400 or email@example.com.