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Seth Dawes's RBI in the first gave XU a 2-0 lead.
April 24, 2012
CINCINNATI -- Xavier used aggressive base running and a solid outing from starting pitcher Scott Klever to defeat cross-town rival Cincinnati 4-1 Tuesday at Hayden Field. The Musketeers moved to 19-23 on the year with the win while the Bearcats fell to 13-28. The two teams meet again Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at UC's Marge Schott Stadium.
Klever went six innings, giving up just five hits and one run in the win. Freshman Adam Hall added two innings of relief, fanning four Bearcat batters; and junior Seth Willoughby closed the game in the top of the ninth.
The Musketeers jumped out early by taking advantage of a Patrick Paligraf walk to lead off the game. Freshman designated hitter Derek Hasenbeck's one-out double brought Paligraf home, and Seth Dawes' two-out single plated Hasenbeck to give XU a 2-0 lead.
Mark Elwell kicked off the bottom of the fifth with a lead-off infield single and came home thanks to a RBI single through the middle by Paligraf.
Elwell gave the Musketeers some insurance in the bottom of the eighth when he laid down a picture perfect sacrifice bunt on a squeeze play that brought home Daniel Rod for the fourth run of the game.
Xavier was aggressive on the base pads as Tres Eberhardt, Dawes, and Elwell each stole a base. Elwell finished the game 2-for-2 at the plate with an RBI and a run.
Brad Mergen fell to 0-4 as he was tagged with the loss in seven innings of action. The Bearcat lefty posted a career-high seven strikeouts in the loss.
The Musketeers will look to sweep the Bearcats on the season Wednesday as the two teams meet at Marge Schott Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. contest.


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Author: Bruce C. Hiatt
For decades, industrial and other organizations concentrated most of their attention upon product production, generally ignoring the maintenance function, viewing it as a necessary evil. During the recent years there has been a gradual attitude change in how general corporate managers view the maintenance function. One of the most important factors forcing this change was that maintenance departments became major cost centers within those organizations. Today with general operating costs rising at the rate of 10% +/- each year, there is the potential for the realization of significant savings in the maintenance department that deserves serious scrutiny. By implementing certain of the advanced management practices outlined here savings can be very significant.
By integrating the listed programs the Maintenance Department, will produce dividends in the immediate, as well as for the long term value enhancement. Through the application of Good Management Practices (GMaP), and with the use of sound technical expertise, cost reductions in the range of 20% to 35% are within the realm of possibility. Industrial Maintenance Managers who integrate all of the listed programs will experience profound affects, gain increased control over the performance of their organizations, and thus achieve real successes. How much success will be dependent upon how well each specific function and each specific activity are integrated into the plant maintenance and production work routine. There are thirteen basic facets to Best Practices in Maintenance as they will have an impact on the organization when integrated, they are:
1. Philosophical and Theoretical Shifts.
To achieve Best Practices, within the maintenance and production organizations, there must be both a technological and an organizational philosophical shift in the way that departments conduct their daily business. Unless both the technical and organizational shifts occur at the same time, the cycle of change can not be sustained. The organization will slip back to its old ways, failing to achieve these Best Practices in Maintenance.
2. Understanding Change.
Most people fear changes therefore are resistant to it. It is important that everyone realize the importance of making the necessary changes. Only those willing to make the changes necessary can expect to achieve real success. As the maintenance and production organizations make the decision to become a World Class Organization, they must be willing to develop within themselves a highly disciplined and committed plan of action. Once the plan of action is developed, it must be reviewed and agreed upon by top management. When approval has been received, maintenance and production managers must move boldly and swiftly to make the changes as necessary and implement the plan as rapidly as possible.
3. Teamwork.
All plant operation and support personnel need to be informed of the plan and its affect upon each individual in a timely fashion. They need to participate in the re-engineering processes so they can gain ownership. Personnel who understand and agree with a process are more willing to cooperate with it, and will be less likely to create difficulties later on. Teamwork throughout the organization realignment process is critical to achieve success.
4. Training.
A specific training program must be developed covering all aspects of the proposed changes being made. Training sessions and progress meetings will be necessary to introduce the new ideas. Basic methods must be presented so that personnel will understand them. Training sessions should be limited to one hour each day and cover all aspects of the new plan. Workshops can be used to focus on the current and day-to-day problems as they arise.
Use practical training methods to assist in the development of solutions as problems arise. Training must be ongoing until the newly established standards are fully established, so that they can be maintained.
Plant personnel need to be trained in Problem Solving Skills using a formal methodology. People need this type of training so they can learn how to constructively analyze information. Using a single common approach methodology, everyone involved will bring a common approach or perspective to how they will access performance problems and develop recommendations. Anytime problems arise and the indicators' trend in a negative direction, the company as a whole can pull together quickly using the multilevel, cross-functional team that is equipped to analyze the opportunity.
Once trained in problem-solving methodology, groups may need the support of a qualified facilitator. An individual within the organization (generally a Personnel Trainer) needs to be assigned to receive specialized training to meet those needs. Having a facilitator present is beneficial while the groups are small and new to the process. As time passes, they will naturally be able to work more and more without the aid of the facilitator. The facilitator should be able to provide support in the development of positive group dynamics by honing those skills they learn. Groups as they are established need to be and should be made up of personnel from the various departments within the company.
5. Asset Management.
Realign the plant into major plant equipment configurations or asset centers. An asset center can be a group of equipment designed to produce a single product, or component of a product. Each of the newly established asset centers will constitute the newly devised individual cost centers. By associating all costs, equipment, personnel and material associated to the operation of the group costs can be assigned. Once established, each cost center must be tracked and monitored for the important trending factors to provide management personnel with accurate and viable information as to where money is being spent. Establish a unique but specific center identity classification for each asset center. In this manner total operation and maintenance costs, with relevant work orders and their associated costs are charged to the specific cost center. Equipment descriptions, personnel assigned and other specific identification systems are then standardized to facilitate easy data retrieval. With a sound and effective asset management plan, the computerized maintenance tracking system will function at its full potential.
6. Warehouse/Inventory Control.
The re-organization of the warehouse function is one of the more critical function changes. Most existing store rooms are improperly stocked, because the nature of maintenance personnel is to hoard critical individual parts and supplies until it is necessary to overhaul the entire system. It is essential that the parts on hand be adequate to meet the needs of all work in progress and emergencies, so that each maintenance function be fully served: not too many, not too few. The warehouse must be audited and inventoried in its entirety including the hoarded parts and supplies. Parts and supplies must be tagged and be easily located within the store-room. Once tagged and placed into the store room, the part must be entered into an automated control system by identification number, location and cost center(s) that use the part. Parts and equipment must be cross-referenced by application to multiple cost centers. This will allow maintenance personnel to locate any specific item and/or part each time they make a search.
Create an equipment history analysis, identify dormant or excess stock items. Once identified, excesses are tagged for salvage or scrap keeping your inventory viable. The creation of optimum warehouse inventory levels is essential, on the basis of real time usage that is justifiable. Procedures for spare part receipt, issue, audit, salvage and scrap must be formulated. A written directive to produce a clear understanding by all personnel is essential.
Warehouse and maintenance personnel must be trained in all aspects of data entry relevant to their job duties. Access into or entry into the warehouse must be restricted to only warehouse-men and be strictly enforced.
7. Corrective Maintenance (CM).
With assets and parts identified, corrective and preventive maintenance can be carried out in a more meaningful fashion. Personnel can be assigned to meet the needs of the newly created asset centers. Their costs directly associated to the individual asset center. Work orders must be written directly to the asset number in question so that costs associated with the work order for parts, materials and labor are effectively accumulated then used for accurate cost analysis, and to enhance performance forecasting.
Everyone associated with production and maintenance should know what is being done, by whom, where, when and why. Develop written procedures for the work order system as a whole, detailed responsibilities are assigned to specific personnel for the completion and reporting of work. The use of operators to do routine maintenance tasks such as lubrication, minor adjustment is essential.
Planning is the critical stage in the work order system. It is the Planner who sets the expected labor, material and time line requirements. The planner must be charged and empowered to make the determination of how much work can be accomplished in a given time period for each asset center to facilitate both production requirements and maintenance needs, and how much production and maintenance backlog there will be. Backlog must be effectively managed so that it does not grow to an unmanageable size. The planner must be answerable to the production manager and the maintenance manager to do his job effectively, and meet both maintenance and production requirements.
8. Preventive Maintenance (PM).
The PM program must also undergo a total re-evaluation to determine its adequacy and effectiveness. Too much unscheduled downtime and frequent equipment breakdowns indicate that PM's are not working as they should. The real objective of the PM Program is to reduce downtime and breakdowns to a level that is acceptable and manageable by the specific departments. The effective PM program must be set to work hand-in-glove with a corrective and a predictive maintenance program if it is to be successful in the reduction of unnecessary equipment down-time.
It is essential that there be good coordination and cooperation between operations and maintenance managers as a standard practice. Use written directives to establish who is in the lead and who is in the lag position in various operating scenarios. It is critical to success to realize that operations not always be allowed the lead. The leads should always relate to equipment reliability and be the dictating factor in establishing lead and lag positions. At the same time, maintenance needs to realize that without the cost center effectively producing products the outcome in all areas is adversely affected.
9. Predictive Maintenance (PdM).
The effective use of good forecasting tools are essential, if it is the desire of managers, to prolong the useful operational life of the given equipment configuration. Through proper application of the many and varied predictive maintenance tools available to maintenance personnel, failure patterns can easily identify and used to effectively predict eventual failure with some degree of accuracy over time. The more common predictive tools available to maintenance departments without great cost are: vibration analysis, lubrication analysis, thermography, and ultrasonics.
All machines give early warning signs predicting their impending failure. The correct application and early uses of those predictive tools will greatly aid in the identification of impending problems before they become catastrophic. With the use of early detection and effective alert mechanisms by the maintenance department, failure pat-terns can be identified providing managers with information necessary for planning. Effective use of failure trending, will over time, indicate an adverse effect in performance for any equipment assigned to the trending analysis and its ultimate effect upon production. When trends are ignored, failures do occur, the lesson to learn is how soon or when to make the necessary repairs. To capture a pending failure just prior to adverse action in performance, rather than just prior to the equipment failure event is the key. Effective failure analysis data becomes a tool to judge the trade off, down time versus loss of productivity due to failure.
PdM must therefore become a routine part of any regular Production and PM program if it is to be effective.
10. Purchasing.
Purchasing also plays an important role in the modern integrated maintenance organization. The use of an automated system to trigger purchase orders that are designed to facilitate stocking levels as they are established is essential. Adequate planning and proper establishment of workable stock levels, (controlled by supply lead-time and usage) can prevent stock-outages and overstocking. This action will be very effective in controlling stock purchasing activi-ties.
The trick here is to have on-hand only the items required for genuine emergencies. By letting a supplier be the main stock point, your in-house stock levels will be only sufficient to meet the needs of a bonafide emergency. One method is to find a supplier who will be willing to guarantee an adequate supply of your stock items on his shelf to meet all the needs of your operation. This can be accomplished by selective purchasing. Selective purchasing can be done by agreeing to purchase all your supplies from a single supplier. To remain competitive, commit to purchase from the supplier on an annual basis, but re-bid purchases on that basis and spot check competitors frequently. A written contract can be very helpful, specifying the need to remain competitive.
The first ten activities were designed to assist managers in regaining control of their maintenance function. As they are put into practice, they can be refined and tuned to meet the individual plant's requirement.
11. Pro-Active Maintenance (PAM).
Pro-active maintenance is a term to identify the enhancement of both the preventive and predictive maintenance technologies. It is absolutely necessary that managers identify and document data gained from both the PM and PdM programs so that they can develop the PAM portion of the equation. The PAM becomes the history that is viable to each cost center.
To make this happen, establish and effectively use a documented history for each cost center. Start charting each center's uptime versus downtime, determine the cause and effect factors as they become apparent. Make changes in the operation and maintenance functions as they affect the overall uptime. Equipment histories must be accurate for them to be useful and effective in the PAM program. The effective PAM program will ultimately lead to a timely and accurate implementation plan of action. The PAM will provide managers a vehicle to effectively create a reduction in total maintenance down time while maximizing equipment production reliability and useful life.
12. Accountability.
Accountability is required and must be built into the system. Individuals and groups assigned need to be specifically challenged so that the drive is in the proper direction. Activities need to be charted along with the development of detailed plans and how they have impact on the key measures. The indicators are then used to highlight the success of the plan and serve to reinforce those actions taken.
Too often personnel perceive accountability in the negative. They are often called to account for poor performance. It is critical that a reward's mechanism be built into the measurement system. With positive results, visible recognition will have positive impact on the key measures. The use of indicators to highlight the success of the plan will serve as a factor for reinforcement.
Overview Indicators:
These indicators are normally valuable for upper management, and are generally broad based. To be more effective, each is broken down into sub-indicators for a true analysis. The sub-indicators need to be shared with all employees. Some of the viable sub-indicators are:
• Budget Compliance (Actual versus Forecast).
• Plant-wide Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Costs as a Percent of Sales or Operating Costs.
• Maintenance Costs as a Percent of Replacement Asset Value.
• Maintenance Dollars per Unit Produced.
• Percent Absenteeism.
• Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Performance/Compliance.
• Training Hours or Dollars as a Percent of Overall Hours or Dollars Expended.
• Employee Turnover
Organizational Structure Indicators:
Of lesser importance are the organizational structure indicators, however they do reflect ratios of different positions or functions. They do show if the organization is moving more or less in empowerment. Some of the indicators are:
• Ratio of Salaried Employees to Hourly Employees.
• Ratio of Company Employees to Contractors.
• Ratio of Production Employees to Maintenance Employees.
• Maintenance Employees per First Line Supervisor.
• Maintenance Employees per Planner.
• Maintenance First Line Supervisors per Planner.
Stores/Maintenance Parts Management Indicators.
The use of indicators to reflect the storeroom's ability to provide high availability of parts as required at the optimal cost is essential. The following indicators can be used:
• Inventory Accuracy and Frequency.
• Percentage of Stock-outs.
• Inventory Turnovers,
• Percentage of Inactive Inventory.
• Materials versus Labor Ratio.
• Percentage of Growth of Line Items.
• Percentage of Growth in Number of Suppliers.
• MRO Value as a Percentage of Plant Replacement Values.
Routine Maintenance Indicators.
The following indicators can be used to evaluate the consistency in performance of maintenance activities. To adhere to good maintenance practices as reflected by these indicators, expect positive results financially and in equipment performances. Examples are:
• Work Input Level (By Craft, Priority and Type).
• Backlog Level (By Craft, Priority and Type).
• Standing Work Orders as Percentage of Total Hours.
• Man Hours per Work Order.
• Daily Schedule Completion.
• PM Completion.
• PM Expense as a Percentage of Total Maintenance Expense.
• Work Generated Per PM/PdM Task.
• Percentage of Maintenance Rework.
• Percentage of Overtime and Total Callouts.
• Percentage of Emergency Work.
Equipment Performance Indicators
The Equipment Performance Indicators are the most valuable of all the indicators, as they alone will reflect the "actual value of the plan" and employee activity successes or failures. These measures specifically focus upon reliability, cost of critical equipment or the cost of manufacturing lines.
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Equipment Downtime
• Equipment Capacity, Utilization, Running Speed or Performance Efficiency.
• Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) for Pumps, Motors, Compressors, etc.
• List of Worst Performing Equipment.
• Set-up or Change-over Times.
• Start-up and Shut-Down Times.
• Monthly Costs for Each Type of Equipment (Pumps, Motors, Compressors, etc.)
• Monthly Costs for Each Asset Center.
The measurement of performance is critical to the organization's plan for success. It has been often said: "What you measure, is what you get." In all reality the use of measurement is much more complex, not being simply what is measured, what is more important is: How it is measured. To achieve success, integrate these measures into the overall company vision and strategy. Create a process to insure the indicators are acted upon in an intelligent and expeditious manner.
With the use of a cross-functional review team charged to review and evaluate the maintenance and the manufacturing reliability indicators should include those in the organization most affected by that action, or those who can have real impact upon the indicators. Teams will consist of a company wide equipment operators, craft personnel, first line supervisors and engineers. Create and use a dialog with a free exchange of ideas, real communication is most important to remove inhibitions. Then move forward to achieve real successes.
13. Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM).
RCM is the final stage of maintenance realignment program. RCM totally integrates PM, PdM and PAM with accountability in each major manufacturing configuration. The total function of that configuration and how well it is centered in reliability maintenance is the real measure of success. Each of the assigned equipment components' within an asset center can be operated with a higher degree of confidence, resulting in better production forecasting, greater employee satisfaction and higher profit margins.
Once RCM has been accomplished, the result will be a Totally Integrated Maintenance (TIM) approach to problem solving and providing for equipment reliability improvement. PM, Pdm and PAM must be working together with each established facet in place and fully functional if RCM is to become successful. When TIM is achieved the Maintenance Department will become a RCM Department. Personnel equipped to meet the demands of the World Class Manufacturing Organization.
Long range benefits for the Totally Integrated Maintenance department can be far reaching, included in the benefits are:
1. The overall reduction of equipment emergencies by as much as 75%.
2. Reduction in maintenance purchasing by as much as 25%.
3. Improvement of warehouse activities and warehouse accuracy to as much as 95%.
4. Increasing PM effectiveness by as much as 200%.
Industrial Maintenance Technology (IMT) is fast becoming an advanced science, where and whenever implemented/integrated, the RCM Management Plan will work. The plan does require hard work and dedication. It will be upsetting at first, ultimately it will aid in the establishment of or in the enhancement of a World Class Organization in your plant.
About the author:
TPMonLine acknowledges Bruce C. Hiatt for this excellent work. Here is his profile in his own words:
Name: Bruce C. Hiatt
Address: Hiatt Engineering Co., 48 W. Broadway 603N, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Telephone: (801) 363-2626; FAX (801) 363-2626; Cell (801)673-0283
Position: Consulting Engineer
Email address: email@example.com
I have been a maintenance practitioner in Facilities and maintenance Engineering for over 45 years. I spent 20 years (1955 - 1975) in the US Navy where I receive training as a Mechanical Engineer and as an Instructor. After retirement, I moved into the private sector as a Plant Engineer for the Eisenman Chemical Co. Here in Salt Lake City from 1976 - 1983. I then accepted a position where I wrote and taught a course in Industrial Maintenance Technology at the Salt Lake Community College from 1983 until 1987. I then served as the Utility Manager at Dugway US Army Proving Ground, Dugway, UT from 1987 until 1989 I started my own consulting firm in 1978, the Hiatt Engineering Company. I worked on projects at Utah State University from 1989 until 1992, I then worked on projects for Layne environmental Services from 1992 until 1993, I then worked on a co-generation project at Snowbird Ski Resort from 1993 until 1995. I worked as the Facilities Engineer for the Cephalon Corp. A pharmaceutical firm from 1995 to 2002. I retired in 2002 but still try to do consulting work with my own company as time permits.
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What Do You Sell?
Your business is about your products and services which is why going with a name that signifies what you sell is a great idea. If Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks Coffee leave little to the imagination as to what the buyer is likely to find when he/she walks in to your store going with such an approach to a brand name is a great idea. This is why my last post gave the thumbs up to… Just Baked and Baker's Basket, no prizes for guessing what sells here.
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Does your business stand for a certain cause or movement? Then that could be your theme for coining a name. The Green Stove, a venture that caters to a niche market comprising people who are looking for vegan food alternatives while advocating the cause of a truly vegan lifestyle. Or eCoexist, a for profit social enterprise that is committed to creating eco-friendly products has a name that symbolizes coexistence with the environment.
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A wry sense of humor and an element of shock in their designs shine out of the works of Brijesh Dahiya and Kuldeep Singh, the duo behind Gulabo Chhap Design Works. Eccentricity shines out of their lineup of products that are crafted to shock! Depending on what you sell and who you target, shock and surprise may work to create brand names that raise eyebrows!
Having said that which of these tips and tricks to use will depend on… your product/service and target market. Should you find these tips and tricks useful I'd love to hear about your experiences and the names you come up with. Till then… Happy coining!
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They will see each other at the fields, ask about each other's families and plan on meeting up for dinner later the same evening, but once the conversation ends, it's back to business.
"We are all competitors, so everyone understands," one unidentified coach said Friday afternoon. "No hard feelings."
So as the competition continues on the field, the behind-the-scenes competition will also commence off the field with the coaches.
D-I TALENT = EZ WINS: The U-19 teams playing in this event are an interesting group that stretch both ends of the spectrum. These rosters mostly consist of college players.
Some athletes come back from school and play for their club teams one last time. Some don't.
The FC Bucks Vipers certainly came back.
The Vipers' roster consists of 20 players, all of whom either played for an NCAA Division I school last year or will do so this upcoming fall.
Heidi Sabatura, the reigning Big East Conference Rookie of the Year at Villanova University, scored four goals in a 7-0 win over the West Virginia Chaos.
COUNTRY ROADS TAKE THEM TO WINS: At the 2009 US Youth Soccer Region I Championships, the host state didn't exactly take advantage of its home soil.
West Virginia teams won all of four games in the three days they remained in contention.
In just one day this year, the Mountain State is on its way to making a disappointing '09 performance a distant memory. West Virginia teams won three games Friday,those coming by the U-16 Boys WVSC Elite Titans, U-15 Boys WVSC Wizards and the U-12 Girls WV United Soccer Club Elite.
All the WV "W's" came by a 2-1 margin.
THEY'RE BAAACK: It was a near clean sweep for the defending champs at the Region I championships. Eight of the nine teams that came away from West Virginia winners last year, won their first game this week.
SUN-BURNED FINGERS CROSSED: It's been one day, but severe weather, which played a big part in last year's tournament, held off Friday.
The sun was out as temperatures barely reached 80 degrees, topping out at 81.
The forecast for Saturday calls for more of the same -- mid 80s and sunny.
Grant Traylor and Andrew Ramspacher are sports reporters for The Herald-Dispatch.


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1. show - noun
· the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill"
Hypernym(s): entertainment, amusement
2. show - noun
· something intended to communicate a particular impression; "made a display of strength"; "a show of impatience"; "a good show of looking interested"
Synonym(s): display
Hypernym(s): demonstration, demo
3. show - noun
· a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
Hypernym(s): social_event
4. show - noun
· pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; "they try to keep up appearances"; "that ceremony is just for show"
Synonym(s): appearance
Hypernym(s): pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
5. show - verb
· give an exhibition of to an interested audience; "She shows her dogs frequently"; "We will demo the new software in Washington"
Synonym(s): demo, exhibit, present, demonstrate
Hypernym(s): show
6. show - verb
· establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; "The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound"; "The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture"
Synonym(s): prove, demonstrate, establish, shew
Hypernym(s): confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
7. show - verb
· provide evidence for; "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence"
Synonym(s): testify, bear_witness, prove, evidence
Hypernym(s): inform
8. show - verb
· make visible or noticeable; "She showed her talent for cooking"; "Show me your etchings, please"
Antonym(s): hide
9. show - verb
· show in, or as in, a picture; "This scene depicts country life"; "the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting"
Synonym(s): picture, depict, render
Hypernym(s): represent, interpret
10. show - verb
· give expression to; "She showed her disappointment"
Hypernym(s): convey
11. show - verb
· indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; "I showed the customer the glove section"; "He pointed to the empty parking space"; "he indicated his opponents"
Synonym(s): indicate, point, designate
Hypernym(s): inform
12. show - verb
· be or become visible or noticeable; "His good upbringing really shows"; "The dirty side will show"
Synonym(s): show_up
Hypernym(s): appear
13. show - verb
· indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; "The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero"; "The gauge read `empty'"
Synonym(s): read, register, record
Hypernym(s): indicate
14. show - verb
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Hypernym(s): read, register, show, record
15. show - verb
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Synonym(s): usher
Hypernym(s): lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
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Republicans, Democrats both threaten 'local control,' GOP SBOE candidate says
Local control of public schools faces attack from both federal and state governments – and from both Democrats and Republicans, says Thomas Ratliff, GOP candidate for the State Board of Education. Ratliff, who ousted SBOE member Don McLeroy, R-Bryan, in the GOP primary two months ago, says both Democrats in in Washington and Republicans on […] [Read More]
Texas GOP takes aim at MALC's "pretend" hearing
The Texas Republican Party takes a dim view of the special hearing called by the Mexican American Legislative Caucus Wednesday when a number of history professors and other specialists told lawmakers the proposed social studies curriculum standards were badly flawed. MALC Chairman Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer Republicans called it a "pretend" hearing, contending the caucus […] [Read More]
Snub irks SBOE defender
Jonathan Saenz of the conservative Liberty Institute waited for eight hours Wednesday to address Texas lawmakers about the proposed social studies curriculum standards. He heard speaker after speaker trash the controversial proposal. He planned to defend the State Board of Education. Liberty Institute Jonathan Saenz But late in the day, Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San […] [Read More]
Professor says SBOE plagiarized 'American exceptionalism' standard
Some of the proposed social studies standards were plagiarized, Trinity University Professor Michael Soto told Texas lawmakers. Soto gave a detailed report on the standards that propose to teach Texas children about "American exceptionalism" – the concept that American values are different and unique from those of other nations. It's an important concept in American […] [Read More]
Head of teachers' group blasts SBOE
The head of the Texas State Teachers Association said her group shares the concern of lawmakers about the proposed history curriculum standards. "The ultra-conservative members of the State Board of Education have a narrow ideological view that not only ignores history but also ignores the changing world we call America," TSTA President Rita Haecker told […] [Read More]
No subpoena for SBOE chair
State Board of Education Chair Gail Lowe, R-Lampasas, did not show up today for a special hearing on the proposed history standards, prompting Rep. David Liebowitz, D-San Antonio, to ask if a subpoena might be in order. Lowe has said her work duties prevented her from attending and noted that Texas Education Agency staff could […] [Read More]
Commissioner opens hearing on history standards
Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott opened up testimony this morning before state lawmakers who have called a special hearing on the proposed social studies curriculum standards. Education Commissioner Robert Scott The State Board of Education plans final action on May 21 leading to new history and government curriculum standards that will influence new school textbooks […] [Read More]
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Because of controversy surrounding the State Board of Education's efforts to develop new social studies curriculum standards, Democrat gubernatorial candidate Bill White called on Gov. Rick Perry Wednesday to seek a delay. Bill White White wants Perry to ask the person he appointed to chair the 15-member board – Gail Lowe, R-Lampasas, to delay final […] [Read More]
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California lawmakers are watching Texas' efforts to write new social studies curriculum standards and are saying: No Thanks. Sen. Yee The California Senate Committee on Education today passed legislation to help ensure California textbooks are not subject to the ultra-conservative curriculum changes recently proposed by the Texas State Board of Education. SB 1451, authored by […] [Read More]
History professors part with State Board's proposed history standards
A controversial and ever-growing list of social studies standards for Texas school children to learn is too complicated, the former state historian said Wednesday. "We have an overwrought set of standards. There is way too much for teachers to cover adequately," said Jesus Francisco de la Teja, history professor at Texas State University and one […] [Read More]
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Get ready to experience a fantasy world in a different light. We've all heard the wonderful fairy tale about Jack and the Beanstalk as well as Jack the Giant Killer but this March 1st 2013 we will all be in for a new experience with Jack the Giant Slayer. This adventure film was previously titled Jack the Giant Killer and is directed by Bryan Singer. Jack the Giant Slayer features Nicholas Hoult (About a Boy), Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games), Ian McShane (Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Eleanor Tomlinson (Alice In Wonderland), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars) and Bill Nighy (Love Actually). Jack the Giant Slayer is about a young farm boy Jack (Nicholas Hoult), who must rescue a princess from giants after he unintentionally opened a gateway to their world. Check out a recent interview with Nicholas Hoult, the star of this new film: Jack the Giant Slayer below.
"Nicholas Hoult On His New Adventure Film: Jack the Giant Slayer
While some may remember Nicholas Hoult as the kid in About a Boy, over the past few years he's proven that he's definitely capable of playing adult roles in such films as A Single Man, X-Men: First Class, and Clash of the Titans. However, while he might have been playing more mature roles, he hasn't been the lead in any of these films.
That all changes in 2013.
With leading roles in Warm Bodies and Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer, Hoult is starting a new chapter in his career, and based on what I saw while visiting the set of Jack back in 2011, I think he's going to easily make the jump. During a group interview on the set, Hoult talked about bringing the fairy tale to life, the 3D, what his version of Jack is like, and so much more. Hit the jump to either read or listen to the interview.
Before getting to the interview, if you haven't seen the trailer for Jack the Giant Slayer, I'd watch that first:
We should probably start with the most important thing – horse injuries? Horse stepping on feet?
Nicholas Hoult: You guys saw that? [Laughs] I can't remember what I said, so apologies. It was pretty painful.
You took it pretty well, actually.
Hoult: Did I?
I think you were surprised.
Hoult: [Laughs] It was a bit of a shock. There's been a few little injuries along the way.
Can you talk a little about getting involved in this project? This is one of those films where there's a lot of talk about who was going to land this role. Were you aware of all the names circling this project or were you just sort of keeping your head down?
Hoult: The first time I heard about it was a real long time ago, I think it was when we were doing press for A Single Man. I met Roger [Mussenden], the casting director back then, and then it went really quiet for a fair while. I think Bryan [Singer] went to work a lot on previz and all that sort of stuff. So nothing really happened and then I got cast in Mad Max and then that got delayed and then went on to X-Men and met Bryan. He mentioned he was doing this and that he was prepping it all basically while we were filming X-Men. But at the time, Mad Max was going to be shooting again while this was filming, so I wasn't really in the running for it and then that got delayed again. I think I missed the first set of screen tests because we were filming up in Georgia for the final battle sequence of X-Men and then came in and did a few screen tests the beginning of this year and it worked out. It was very lucky."
The rest of the interview can be read at Collider
Jack the Giant Slayer is going to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and is scheduled to have a wide released on March 1st 2013.
Check out other "Action/Adventure" films right in this blog


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These were super easy to make, but you need to allow about 20 minutes for the lentils to cook. I boiled one cup of lentils in four cups of water. While the lentils are cooking, you saute one onion with a couple cloves of garlic and one bell pepper. (I wanted a green one, but my sucky grocery store was all out of them. I had to get a yellow one. Have you ever heard of a grocery store running out of green peppers?)
After that cooks, you add 2-3 Tbsp. of maple syrup and one Tbsp. of yellow mustard. I tasted the mixture before adding the syrup and mustard, and it was good, but after adding them, it tasted really amazing. Syrup and mustard, man, they really do the trick.
These made me totally nostalgic for the Sloppy Joes that my parents used to make, but unlike those Joes, these are actually good for you. They're mildly spicy, sweet, and tangy and I highly recommend serving them on some good squishy wheat buns. You need the squishy buns to hold it all in and to soak up the good sauce, although these aren't as saucy (i.e. sloppy) as the Sloppy Joes that you may be used to making. At any rate, get squishy buns, if only for the nostalgia factor.
I served with a scoop of homemade cole slaw. I don't really have a recipe for cole slaw, I mix it up differently every time depending on what I have on hand. This time I whisked some vegan mayo together with Annie's Horseradish Mustard, a couple Tbsp. of soy milk, apple cider vinegar, and dried dill, then tossed it all together with shredded cabbage and carrots. Sorry that's not a real recipe, but I think that cole slaw, like most salads, is better when improvised. Also good and improvised: a little of the cole slaw on top of the Snobby Joe mixture - it was like a good BBQ sammich. Did I just say "sammich"? Please punch me if I start saying "Yum-O!"


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Relay for Life cancer survivor shirts will be available for pickup today through Wednesday at 943-D Andrews Ave.
The shirts may be picked up between noon and 3 p.m. or between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
The Vance County Relay for Life will begin at 6 p.m. June 20 at Southern Vance High School.
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Could this be a workable topic of research: What was the impact of the Declaration of Independence on the British-American relationship at the end of the 19th century?
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This depends on two things. First of all, do you really mean the 19th century or do you mean the 18th century? Second, if you mean the 18th century, do you mean the end of the century as in the late 1790s or are you talking about a time nearer to when the Declaration was issued?
The farther you get from the actual issuance of the Declaration, the less importance it has in the relationship between the British and the Americans. That is because many other factors intervene. For example, by the end of the 1790s, the fact that the US declared independence was much less relevant than the fact that they won independence (and the fact that the French Revolution had happened).
Therefore, I do not think that you would want to look at the impact of the Declaration of Independence, as opposed to the impact of actual American independence.
i am sorry, i made mistakes. i wanted to say 1790s.
i would like to shed more light on the circumstances in which it was wrtiien and the impact of it on the usa and britain. i am a student from africa, and i have to produce a research paper.
i want to do something about american civilization. could this topic be interesting, or could you suggest another topic for me please?
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Rugby union: Bedford Blues suffer heartache at Newcastle Falcons
Posted: March 09, 2013|
"THE best team probably didn't win", according to Newcastle Falcons head coach after the Bedford Blues came within seconds of becoming the first team to defeat the runaway Championship league leaders.
Points from the boots of Myles Dorrian and Mark Atkinson established a 15-10 lead for the Blues who looked set to hold on for a famous win at Kingston Park and end the hosts' 17-match league winning streak.
But Noah Cato, the former Saracens wing on loan from Northampton, scored a late, late which was converted by Jimmy Gopperth, the league's leading scorer, with the last kick of the game to break Blues' hearts.
The defeat was rough on Mike Rayer's side who had eschewed their usual free-flowing game in favour of a kicking game based on securing territory.
It does, however, give them hope ahead of the end of season play-offs they can match Newcastle.
"That was a major wake-up call for us," said Richards.
"The best team probably didn't win, if I am honest, because Bedford played in the right areas much better than us and deserved something.
"Normally they are an attacking side, but they came up here and kicked tactically much better than us."


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From kayaking and biking to scooter rentals, Fever River Outfitters has everything you need to add a little adventure to your Galena getaway. The staff here knows the area well and offers excursions that take care of every detail—whether you're kayaking to an island picnic or taking a scooter to a vineyard for an afternoon wine tasting. Want to explore on your own? Simply rent or purchase outdoor gear and set off on your own adventure along the many biking paths, waterways and winding roads of this scenic part of northwest Illinois.
Night of the Luminaria
Be a part of one of the most beautiful and romantic visions of the year. The streets, steps and sidewalks of Galena come alive with nearly 5,000 candle-lit luminaries at dusk. Take a special luminaria trolley ride, be a part of a pub crawl, or just stroll through the streets for this enchanted view.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Enjoy a dinner of rustic Italian dishes (and be sure to try the signature tomatoes) at Fried Green Tomatoes, a romantic restaurant housed in a historic downtown Galena building. The restaurant features an award-winning wine list recognized by Wine Spectator. Reservations recommended.
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Galena Cellars Vineyard
The Lawlor family proudly offers tours and tastings of more than 40 award-winning wines at its Galena Cellars Vineyard & Winery. Take a vineyard tour, then kick back with a glass of wine on the veranda. Galena Cellars also has a tasting room on Main Street in Galena, housed in a beautiful brick 1840s grain storehouse with a shaded wine patio.
The Inn at Irish Hollow
Called "deliciously rustic" by the New York Times, Irish Hollow is located on 500 rolling acres in the Galena countryside on the site of a former whistle stop. The accommodations include rooms at the historic inn, as well as private English-style cottages with beautiful gardens. Indulge in a massage or hike the miles of trails that pass by a 1,300-acre nature preserve. Irish Hollow is known for its gourmet country breakfasts and dinners made with seasonal ingredients from its own organic gardens.
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Update on Georgia State Copyright Case
The keenly watched copyright case that has pitted three academic publishers (Cambridge and Oxford University Presses and Sage)against Georgia State University has entered the appeals phase, with a flurry of filings and motions this week and more expected soon. One surprise motion has come from the U.S. Department of Justice, which has requested more time to consider filing an amicus brief either in support of the publishers or in support of neither party. The possibility that the government might weigh in triggered speculation and anxiety among some observers, including academic librarians worried that the Justice Department could sabotage educational fair use if it sides with the publishers against the university.
The case will be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
In their brief, filed on Monday, the publishers argue that, if the lower court's ruling stands, it will have implications that go far beyond Georgia State's practices. The publishers content that e-reserves amount to course packs or anthologies of reading material. They claim Judge Evans's decision "invites universities nationwide to accelerate the migration of course-pack creation from paper to electronic format" and to sidestep legal permission to use copyrighted content. That pattern of behavior could undercut "the efficient licensing markets that have evolved to serve the needs of academic users" which, in turn, "would threaten the ongoing ability of academic publishers to continue to create works of scholarship," they argue.
The Association of American University Presses plans to file an amicus brief on behalf of publishers on Monday, February 4.
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Honor, duty, and respect. Those are the core values that guide decisions made each day at The Citadel. But it is not the easy decisions that call on us to apply these values; it is the difficult ones. Such is the case with the subject of a Confederate Naval Jack in Summerall Chapel on campus. In the spirit of respect for both sides of an issue with deep-rooted convictions, and under our duty to obey the law, The Citadel has determined that the flag, which was presented in 1939, is subject to the state's Heritage Act and must remain. That conclusion is based on guidance from our legal counsel.
The flag is but one of many historic items displayed in the chapel which is visited by hundreds of tourists each month. Indeed, the entire chapel and its contents are a monument "To the Glory of God and to The Citadel's Patriot Dead" as inscribed on its walls. All the chapel flags, its stained glass windows, tablets and accoutrements were accepted by Gen. Summerall as memorials to those alumni who served and sacrificed. Making alterations or changes to any of these Chapel memorials would violate the South Carolina Heritage Act.
That law was passed by the South Carolina Legislature in 2000 for the protection of established monuments and memorials located on public property that represent any wars that Americans have ever fought in or monuments reflecting African-American or Native-American history.
What is the origin of the flag?
In 1939, longtime Citadel President Gen. Charles P. Summerall accepted this flag along with many others from around the nation to be displayed in the chapel. A cadet organization presented the flag to Gen. Summerall, which he accepted as "a tribute to the courage and valor shown by American manhood in fighting for a cause."
Any flag elicits strong emotions for those who have been on either side of a conflict. Yet one of the true tests of leadership is making the proper decision when both sides have valid arguments. We cannot choose which laws to obey. By leaving the flag in the chapel where it was given as a memorial, we are obeying the law of South Carolina, remaining true to our Citadel military heritage and to Gen. Summerall's original intent.
At The Citadel, we must not lose sight of the strong elements that unite us. Our mission is to educate and develop principled leaders who understand the values of honor, duty and respect as they prepare to serve the next generation. I ask that we all focus on our common goals as we move forward, being mindful of our need to respect diverse opinions, respect the sacrifices of our distinguished alumni, and obey state law.
Lt. Gen. W. Michael Steele U.S. Army (Ret.)
Chair of The Citadel Board of Visitors
Moultrie Street, Charleston
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