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- Article (5)
- Part of a Book (4)
- Book (1)
- Working Paper (1)
- Phonetik (11) (remove)
- Acoustic differences between German and Dutch labiodentals (2005)
- The present article is a follow-up study of the investigation of labiodentals in German and Dutch by Hamann & Sennema (2005), where we looked at the perception of the Dutch labiodental three-way contrast by German listeners without any knowledge of Dutch and German learners of Dutch.
- Voiced labiodental fricatives or glides – all the same to Germans (2005)
- Dutch has a three-way contrast in labiodental sounds, which causes problems for native speakers of German in their acquisition of Dutch, since German contrasts only two labiodentals. The present study investigates the perception of the Dutch labiodental fricative system by German L2 learners of Dutch and shows that native Germans with no or little knowledge of the Dutch language categorize the Dutch labiodental voiced fricative and approximant as their native voiced fricative. Advanced learners, however, succeed in acquiring a category for the voiced fricative, illustrating that plasticity in the perception of a second language develops with the amount of exposure to the language.
- Airflow in stop-vowel sequences of German (2005)
- This study reports on the results of an airflow experiment that measured the duration of airflow and the amount of air from release of a stop to the beginning of a following vowel in stop vowel-sequences of German.
- The influence of the palate shape on articulatory token-to-token variability (2005)
- Articulatory token-to-token variability not only depends on linguistic aspects like the phoneme inventory of a given language but also on speaker specific morphological and motor constraints. As has been noted previously (Perkell (1997), Mooshammer et al. (2004)) , speakers with coronally high "domeshaped" palates exhibit more articulatory variability than speakers with coronally low "flat" palates. One explanation for that is based on perception oriented control by the speaker. The influence of articulatory variation on the cross sectional area and consequently on the acoustics should be greater for flat palates than for domeshaped ones. This should force speakers with flat palates to place their tongue very precisely whereas speakers with domeshaped palates might tolerate a greater variability. A second explanation could be a greater amount of lateral linguo-palatal contact for flat palates holding the tongue in position. In this study both hypotheses were tested.
- Supralaryngeal mechanisms of the voicing contrast in velars (2005)
- This study investigates supralaryngeal mechanisms of the two way voicing contrast among German velar stops and the three way contrast among Korean velar stops, both in intervocalic position. Articulatory data won via electromagnetic articulography of three Korean speakers and acoustic recordings of three Korean and three German speakers are analysed. It was found that in both languages the voicing contrast is created by more than one mechanism. However, one can say that for Korean velar stops in intervocalic position stop closure duration is the most important parameter. For German it is closure voicing. The results support the phonological description proposed by Kohler (1984).
- Von Kempelen et al. : remarks on the history of articulatory-acoustic modelling (2005)
- The contribution of von Kempelen's "Mechanism of Speech" to the 'phonetic sciences' will be analyzed with respect to his theoretical reasoning on speech and speech production on the one hand and on the other in connection with his practical insights during his struggle in constructing a speaking machine. Whereas in his theoretical considerations von Kempelen's view is focussed on the natural functioning of the speech organs – cf. his membraneous glottis model – in constructing his speaking machine he clearly orientates himself towards the auditory result – cf. the bag pipe model for the sound generator used for the speaking machine instead. Concerning vowel production his theoretical description remains questionable, but his practical insight that vowels and speech sounds in general are only perceived correctly in connection with their surrounding sounds – i.e. the discovery of coarticulation – is clearly a milestone in the development of the phonetic sciences: He therefore dispenses with the Kratzenstein tubes, although they might have been based on more thorough acoustic modelling. Finally, von Kempelen's model of speech production will be discussed in relation to the discussion of the acoustic nature of vowels afterwards [Willis and Wheatstone as well as von Helmholtz and Hermann in the 19th century and Stumpf, Chiba & Kajiyama as well as Fant and Ungeheuer in the 20th century].
- Control and representations in speech production (2005)
- In this paper the issue of the nature of the representations of the speech production task in the speaker's brain is addressed in a production-perception interaction framework. Since speech is produced to be perceived, it is hypothesized that its production is associated for the speaker with the generation of specific physical characteristics that are for the listeners the objects of speech perception. Hence, in the first part of the paper, four reference theories of speech perception are presented, in order to guide and to constrain the search for possible correlates of the speech production task in the physical space: the Acoustic Invariance Theory, the Adaptive Variability Theory, the Motor Theory and the Direct-Realist Theory. Possible interpretations of these theories in terms of representations of the speech production task are proposed and analyzed. In a second part, a few selected experimental studies are presented, which shed some light on this issue. In the conclusion, on the basis of the joint analysis of theoretical and experimental aspects presented in the paper, it is proposed that representations of the speech production task are multimodal, and that a hierarchy exists among the different modalities, the acoustic modality having the highest level of priority. It is also suggested that these representations are not associated with invariant characteristics, but with regions of the acoustic, orosensory and motor control spaces.
- On the invariance of speech percepts (2005)
- A fundamental question in the study of speech is about the invariance of the ultimate percepts, or features. The present paper gives an overview of the noninvariance problem and offers some hints towards a solution. Examination of various data on place and voicing perception suggests the following points. Features correspond to natural boundaries between sounds, which are included in the infant's predispositions for speech perception. Adult percepts arise from couplings and contextual interactions between features. Both couplings and interactions contribute to invariance. But this is at the expense of profound qualitative changes in perceptual boundaries implying that features are neither independently nor invariantly perceived. The question then is to understand the principles which guide feature couplings and interactions during perceptual development. The answer might reside in the fact that: (1) adult boundaries converge to a single point of the perceptual space, suggesting a context-free central reference; (2) this point corresponds to the neutral vocoïd, suggesting the reference is related to production; (3) at this point perceptual boundaries correspond to the natural ones, suggesting the reference is anchored in predispositions for feature perception. In sum, perceptual invariance seems to be grounded on a radial representation of the vocal tract around a singular point at which boundaries are context-fee, natural and coincide with the neutral vocoïd.
- Open Quotient (EGG) measurements of young and elderly voices : Results of a production and perception study (2005)
- This paper presents the results of Open Quotient measurements in EGG signals of young (18 to 30 year old) and elderly (59 to 82 year old) male and female speakers. The paper further presents quantitative results on the relation between the OQ and the perception of a speaker's age. Higgins & Saxman (1991) found a decreased OQEGG with increasing age for females, whereas the OQEGG in sustained vowel material increased for males as the speakers age increased. In Linville (2002), however, the spectral amplitudes in the region of F0 (obtained by LTAS-measurements of read speech material) increased with increasing age independent of gender; this could be interpreted indirectly as an increasing OQ. We measured the OQEGG not only for sustained vowels, but also in vowels taken from isolated words. In order to analyse the relation between breathiness in terms of an increased OQ and the mean perceived age per stimulus a perception test was carried out in which listeners were asked to estimate speaker's age based on sustained /a/-vowel stimuli varying in vocal effort (soft - normal - loud) during production. The results indicated the following: (i) The decreased OQ for elderly females originally found by Higgins & Saxman is not apparent in our data for sustained /a/-vowels. For our female speakers no significant difference between the OQ of young and old speakers was found; for elderly males, however, we also found an increasing OQ with increasing age.(ii) In addition, a statistically significant increased OQEGG occurs for the group of the elderly males for the vowels from the word material. (iii) Our results show a strong positive relation between perceived age and OQ in male voices. Regarding (i) and (ii), at least the male speaker's voice becomes more breathy as age increases. Considering (iii), increased breathiness may contribute to the listener's perception of increased age.


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3 men indicted in stock hacking scheme
Three men from India were indicted Monday on federal charges of hacking into online brokerage accounts and pumping up stock values to turn a hefty profit for themselves, the Justice Department said.
The alleged "hack, pump and dump" scheme has cost one brokerage firm at least $2 million in losses, prosecutors said. An estimated 60 customers and nine U.S. brokerage firms were duped in the case during a four-month period last year, prosecutors said.
According to the 23-count indictment, unsealed in Omaha, Neb., the three men bought stocks through the U.S. online firms with their own accounts. Operating from Thailand and India, the men then allegedly used stolen identity information to pose as other online share-buyers — inflating the value of the stock.
The men then sold their own shares at a higher price — turning a substantial profit, prosecutors said.
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Agent Adams hid a video camera in her bag and attempted to film the freeze at Whole Foods. The quality is a little jacked due to a down conversion, but we hope you can enjoy it anyway!
Other links:
Whole Foods Flash Freeze from Flash Mob Austin on Vimeo.
- Oscar's original YouTube video.
- Jennie's video of the people on the patio.
- Tori's multi-shot video.
- David Weaver's (Austin360) patio people video.
- Eli Button looks for Michael (short video).
- Oscar's second YouTube video (people near juice bar).
- AngryJoe's Vimeo video with employee reactions and wrap-up.


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Harbor sponsors Night Golf fundraiser on Aug. 24Written by Brigitta Burks | News Editor | firstname.lastname@example.com
Toledoans will soon light up the night at a charity golf game in support of Harbor, the largest mental health provider in Northwest Ohio.
The fifth annual Night Golf starts at 6 p.m. Aug. 24, rain or shine. Groundskeepers at Bedford Hills Golf Course will illuminate the Wolverine and Buckeye courses with glow sticks symbolizing different hazards and guiding players through the course. Even the balls come in five different glowing shades.
"Green is the color they line going up the center of the fairway, so again, that's your beacon," said Jean Drees, director of marketing at Harbor. "It's kind of like watching fireworks. You just hear laughter and you see a pink ball in the air and you see the green ball going that way."
"It's loads of fun. It's so different from anything I've ever done," said Janie Sulaica, director of human resources at Harbor.
The event kicks off with dinner provided by Texas Roadhouse at 6 p.m. and tee time occurs at 8:45 p.m. Prize raffles will give patrons a chance to take home loot like electronic gadgets and gift baskets. Each eventgoer is automatically entered to win a special prize as well.
The 36 teams of five will also compete to take home a trophy they can keep until the next Night Golf.
"This is party golf really," said Stacey Dunbar, assistant vice president of Huntington Insurance, which has sponsored the event for all five years. There will also be a contest to see who can hit a frozen marshmallow the farthest.
Rock band Razor Sharp Objects will provide entertainment until midnight. The group has been known to encourage cartwheeling on the course, Drees added.
Once teams have finished their golf game, they can attend the After Glow Party, complete with pizza and coffee.
"The After Glow Party is as much fun as the rest of it. There are some teams that come out and take this seriously and bring their young guns, and they're excited to be five under par, and the bragging rights and funny stories come out and there are those of us that are just happy to have survived," Drees said.
Despite all the fun at the "friend-raiser," the event also serves to raise funds for Harbor to raise awareness about its services. Drees said Harbor is aiming to raise $15,000 this year.
"We do an awful lot of good things for the community and the proceeds go directly to getting the message out about what Harbor can help families and children with," Drees said. "Everybody needs help sometimes and that's OK. That's what we're putting out there, because we know life is not steady for people. It is full of peaks and valleys, so Harbor's one of those safety nets there for when tragedy happens."
Dunbar said she has her own personal connections to Harbor.
"Harbor focuses on so many things. Harbor helped my family personally. My brother was killed by a drunk driver in 2007 and my nephew witnessed the death of his father; my nephew and my sister-in-law, his surviving spouse, have come to Harbor and Harbor's helped out in a great many ways," she said.
Harbor also offers a Mental First Aid Certification Program, which teaches mental health warning signs and ways for people to provide initial help to those with mental illness. The next session is Oct. 25-26. Registration is $175 per person or $125 for nonprofit workers. Registration is available at harbor.org.
"Everybody knows how to do the Heimlich, everybody knows how to do CPR or someone in the room usually can … mental health first aid is that same approach," Drees said.
Sponsorships are still available for Night Golf. Signature Bank is the event's primary sponsor. To register yourself or your team or become a sponsor, call Marlene Schmitt at (419) 720-8586 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com. It costs $100 per person to play and a cash bar will be available. The deadline to register is Aug. 10.
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Not saying that Borges will be fired, but who are your ideal candidates if it were to happen? If this post is too close to a snowflake thread, feel free to delete.
this week in unintentionally grim-sounding recruiting headlines
I don't know but I can't take Borges anymore. I just can't.
See that's the thing with myself. I want him gone, but don't know who to get. I'd honestly like to run a hybrid offense like Nebraska, although we'll only have DG for one more year.
I have no clue who we would get, but it has to be better than this. I have no words anymore, man.
The argument from some Borges supporters (and I'm not saying you are saying this) is "well, who would you hire?"
It really is an incredibly stupid argument to suggest that there is no one that Michigan could possibly hire that would be better. Somewhere is the next Chip Kelly at New Hampshire, or Rich Rod at Tulane, or Malzahn or Briles at a freaking high school.
And i'm not even remotely suggesting that you have to hit on the next great innovator like those guys. But there are tens, if not hundreds, of coaches capable of running a not-extreme-spread offense that are great candidates. Oregon State? San Jose State? Bowling Green? NFL position coaches?
I don't even know, but just because the average fan can't name the person doesn't mean that there aren't highly thought-of offensive minds that are eager to get a chance to prove themselves at a high profile position like Michigan.
Why the fuck did you just go off on me? I just said not sure who we would get, as I was answering the question in the OP but want Borges gone along with saying whoever we would get would be better than this. Chill the fuck out.
The OC for Slippery Rock is
Parrish is currently pre-occupied in Ypsilanti.
You are right, they will bring back Debord. Wasn't he already in the Athletic Department or with the team in some capacity?
They have to know the only thing more unpopular than Borges might be bringing back one of the retreads!
because Borges wont be let go and Kiffin doesnt want to go back down to an OC.
Jim Tressel
OL Coaching and Runing Game coordinator turned offensive coordinator. Back up the brinks truck.
His job title is actually "Andrew Luck Director of Offense". I'm not making this up. Yeah, I could live with him for sure with how their offensive line has been playing.
Thanks to a wealthy donor. Like the Don Shepherd AD at Michigan...
While I was watching Stanford beat up Oregon, I thought this exact same thing. He offense is tough and gritty with an element of the spread.
Al Borges!!
Charlie Taaffe UCF
Able to develop QBs, with 2 available at all times, so no unprepared Bellomy 2012
I hope they get Adrian Klemm from UCLA for OLine too
Anyone else at this point...
FWIW..Hoke just said in his presser that he liked the playcalling..wtf??????
Mayhem. More fun
I have no clue what Al was thinking. He better step up the rest of the season because his job's on the line. That would not really look good to recruits or other possible OC candidates.
She sounds hideous...
Scot Loeffler, Cam Cameron, Tom Herman, basically anyone.
Scot Loeffler, Cam Cameron, Tom Herman, basically anyone.
No respectable OC will come here with Hoke's caveman philosophy and hot seat.
Fred Flintstone is his name
That's just not true. Hoke is very well respected so as long as they had similar a philosophy (pro-style is not the same as caveman - did you watch the Stanford game?), lots of guys would love to come here. And he's not on the hot seat.
Watching Stanford beat up Oregon or Alabama against anyone and it is obvious that the pro style is still more than effective. Stanford has good recruits, but no better than the guys Michigan has been getting, no reason this style of offense won't work. In fact, most would argue its really the best way to a national championship.
I have been a somewhat defender of Borges, but the offense has gotten worse as the season goes on, that is unexcuseable.
I do have to also wonder how much of this is strength and conditioning too. You watch those guys get absolutely blown off the line and that is some technique but some strength and conditioning as well. In some ways the team reminds me of the 2005 team, which is well known to have suffered from a very inferior strength and conditioning program.
If you can run your offense well, you can win. If you can't, it will struggle. Whether it's a spread or pro style, it just needs to work.
We'll see. I love when people are so sure about what's true. Hot seats are created largely by fans, in my experience, and it sure seems like a lot of faith was lost after this one.
Dude knows how to prep an OL, and right now that's all I'd really like to see.
Isn't that Kugler's dad?
He's also our next year starting center's dad.
But why would he leave a head coaching gig (unless fired obvs) to be an OC?
If he gets fired, he would probably go back to the NFL.
Is way less burdensome than walking to Ann Arbor from San Diego. I would be willing to chip in to fly him out here (coach class).
More seriously, it's a big time gig with a chance to coach with his son? Also, it may be a pay raise(?)
"Coach class" -- I see what you did there.
He can coach his son.
As long as we have Hoke as head coach it is someone who runs a MANBALL offense.
See Stanford and Bama.
Where is my post did I say that it didn't work.
Wisconsin runs a manball offense. They have won a game or two over the last ten years with mediocre recruiting.
Ideal candidate: 6'4", rocket arm, rugged good looks, and the ability to call a game that produces positive rushing yards against stunningly bad defenses. No visors allowed, though. I hate visors.
...he has to have kind eyes. I think that's important.
Kliff Kingsbury??
the tigers already covered most of your categories with the brad ausmus hiring. are you suggesting we lure him away from the tigers?
Brilliant! What about Gisele, though?
Is the recruiting coordinator / hostess / hostess coach.
Whoever has got the best credentials. And whoever can actually develop QBs. Call them and tell them to name their price.
Also, Bama's and Stanford's O-Line coaches. Call them and tell them to name their price, too.
That is all.
People keep saying that - why would Cam Cameron leave LSU?


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|Home > Tutorials > Getting Started > Preparable Interface
Often the data used to populate a form control is dynamically generated, perhaps from a database. When the user submits the form, the Struts 2 validation interceptor attempts to validate the user's form input. If validation fails the Struts 2 framework returns the value "input" but the "input" action is not re-executed. Rather the view associated with the "input" result is rendered to the user. Usually this view is the page that displayed the original form.
This work-flow can cause a problem if one or more of the form fields or some other data displayed depends on a dynamic look-up that that is accomplished in the Action class's input method. Since the Action class's input method is not re-executed when validation fails, the view page may no longer have access to the correct information to create the form or other display information.
Struts 2 provides the Preparable interface to overcome this problem. An Action class that implements this interface must override the prepare method. The prepare method will always be called by the Struts 2 framework's prepare interceptor whenever any method is called for the Action class and also when validation fails before the view is rendered.
In the prepare method you should put any statements that must be executed no matter what other Action class method will be called and also statements that should be executed if validation fails. Usually statements in the prepare method set the value for Action class instance fields that will be used to populate form controls and get the values that will be used to set the initial form field values.
In addition to automatically running the prepare method the prepare interceptor will also call a method named prepare[ActionMethodName]. For example, define a prepare method and a prepareInput method in the Action class that implements preparable. When the Struts 2 framework calls the input method, the prepare interceptor will call the prepareInput and the prepare methods before calling the input method.
If you examine class EditAction in the example application (see above) you'll see that it implements the Preparable Interface. In the prepare method is this code:
The above statements get the car model values used to populate the car model check boxes displayed in the form and also get the information about the Person object being edited.
When you run the example application, look in the log to see when the prepare method is called in relation to the input and execute methods. Running the example application and examining the log should help you understand the impact of implementing the Preparable Interface and the prepare method.
When your application requires specific statements to be executed no matter which method of the Action class is called or when validation fails, you should implement the Preparable interface and override the prepare method.


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Mandatory Retirement Programs > Retirement Programs > Current Employees > HR Home
Mandatory Retirement Programs
The State of Texas offers two retirement programs for employees of public institutions of higher education.
Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan governed by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a). All eligible employees of The University of Texas at Austin are automatically enrolled in TRS on their first day of employment.
Employee and employer contributions go into a large trust fund that's managed by knowledgeable professionals. Retirement benefits are based on legislatively determined formulas. You are vested after attaining five years of service credit with a right to a retirement benefit. There are also disability, death and survivor benefits available to TRS members.
Optional Retirement Program (ORP)
Certain full-time employees, based upon their position, may make a once-in-a-lifetime, irrevocable decision to choose ORP instead of TRS.
ORP is a defined contribution plan governed by Internal Revenue Code Section 403(b). You choose the investments made and the benefits are based on their performance. You're vested after one year and one day of participation with a right to both your and your employer's contributions. ORP is more portable than TRS. But, federal tax law prohibits 403(b) plans from providing disability benefits like those provided by TRS.
The university is required to notify ORP participants of their responsibilities. An ORP participant is responsible for the selection and monitoring of ORP companies and investments. The university has no fiduciary responsibility for the market value of a participant's ORP investments or for the financial stability of the ORP companies chosen by the participant.
Contribution Rates
Contributions to both programs are pre-tax contributions through payroll deduction. Here are the current contribution rates:
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Priscilla Meléndez
Priscilla Meléndez, from Puerto Rico, received her Ph.D. in Contemporary Latin American Literature from Cornell University in 1985. She has taught at Michigan State, Penn State, Yale, and currently teaches at the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Her research has centered mainly on works of Spanish American theater by the Mexicans Emilio Carballido, Vicente Leñero, Sabina Berman, and Hugo Salcedo, the Argentinians Osvaldo Dragún, Griselda Gambaro, and Eduardo Rovner, and Caribbean playwrights such as Luis Rafael Sánchez and José Triana. She has also written on the theater of Mario Vargas Llosa and on García Márquez's play Diatriba de amor contra un hombre sentado. She is the author of two books: La dramaturgia hispanoamericana contemporánea: teatralidad y autoconciencia (1990) and The Politics of Farce in Contemporary Spanish American Theater (2006). Meléndez has served as drama juror in the Letras de Oro contest and in the 2007 Premio Teatral George Woodyard. In the area of Spanish American narrative, she has published essays on the Chilean José Donoso and the Mexican Rosario Castellanos. Her essays have appeared in Hispanic Review, Symposium, Latin American Theatre Review, Gestos, Modern Language Notes, Revista de Estudios Hispánicos (Washington U.), Latin American Literary Review, Revista Canadiense de Estudios Hispánicos, and Modern Drama.
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SPAN 6560 - Literary Analysis
This course will introduce the graduate student to the techniques of literary analysis, critical thinking, reading, and interpreting Hispanic literary texts. It is divided into three segments, each of which is devoted to the analytic strategies pertinent to one major genre: narrative, poetry, and drama. Each student will write several papers and actively participate in class discussions. (1 unit)
Required texts: Antonio Sobejano-Morán, Tornasol (Panda Publications, newest edition); Lope de Vega, La dama boba (Madrid: Cátedra, newest edition). Literature
Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014 Language Schools, Summer 2015 Language Schools
SPAN 6630 - Migration & Exile Contemp Thea
Migration and Exile in Contemporary Spanish American Theater
This course will examine Spanish American plays from both the 20th-and 21st-centuries that explore the topic of migration in thematic and symbolic terms. We will study the various manifestations of migration—immigration, emigration, exile, and return—as each of them are connected to social, political, economic, psychological, linguistic, and physical realities. The movement of peoples and communities from one continent, country, or region to another has become a frequent occurrence, and playwrights have seen, interpreted, and staged the drama and instability behind this uprooting. The goal is to study Spanish American plays from countries and regions that have experience significant amounts of internal and external migration, as well as countries that have experienced massive emigration. The course will be divided in both regions and topics: Argentina: Displacement and disappearance; Mexico/U.S. Borderlands; The Caribbean: "Sailing" Away; Pilgrimage and Memory: The Andean Region. Some of the playwrights to be studied include René Marqués (Puerto Rico); Roberto Cossa (Argentina); Arístides Vargas (Argentina/Ecuador), Sabina Berman (México); Grupo Yuyachkani (Perú); Hugo Salcedo (México). (1 unit)
Required text: Roberto Cossa, La nona (Corregidor, January 1, 2006) (ISBN: 10-9500515369 ISBN 13:978-9500515368); René Marqués, La carreta: Drama entres actos (Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico: Editoral Cultural, 1983 or most recent edition (ISBN-10: 8428306737 ISBN-13: 978-8428306737). Stuart Day, Las fronteras míticas del teatro mexicano (LATR Books, University of Kansas (ISBN: 978-1-61539-743-3). Literature
Summer 2013, Summer 2014 Language Schools
SPAN 6745 - Readings Cont Mex &Arg Theatre
From the Rio Grande to the Rive Plate: Readings in Contemporary Mexican & Argentine Theatres
The main goal of this course devoted to Spanish American contemporary theatre is to pursue a comparative study of the historical, political, cultural, and artistic trajectories followed by Mexican and Argentine theatres during the 20th- and 21st-centuries. The course will center on the examination of the two most distinguished and prolific theatrical expressions of Spanish American theatre—those of Mexico and Argentina—with the purpose of exploring the factors and trends that have determined their respective developments. The course will be divided into four segments: 1) Introduction to Spanish American theatre; 2) Examination of selected works of contemporary Mexican theatre focusing on historical and social theatre (i.e. Usigli, Carballido, Garro); 3) Examination of selected works of contemporary Argentine theatre centering on its relation the country's political history (i.e. Gambaro, Pavlovsky, Cossa); 4) A comparative discussion of the elements that have shaped the respective evolutions of Mexican and Argentine theatre. (1 unit)
Required texts: Stuart Day ed., Las fronteras míticas del teatro mexicano: Sabina Berman, Entre Villa y una mujer desnuda. Vicente Leñero, Todos somos Marcos. Víctor Hugo Rascón Banda, La mujer que cayó del cielo (LATR Books, University of Kansas, Colección Antología Frank Dauster No. 2); Rosario Castellanos, El eterno femenino (Mexico: Fondo de Cultura Económica 1992 or most recent); 9 dramaturgos hispanoamericanos: Antología de teatro hispanoamericano del siglo XX: Tomo III (Yo también hablo de la rosa), eds. Frank Dauster, Leon Lyday & George Woodyard (Ottawa: Girol Books2nd ed., 1983 or most recent); Roberto Cossa, La nona (Buenos Aires: Corregidor 2006 or most recent). Literature
Summer 2011
SPAN 6793 - Pol & Violence:Span Am Theater
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£460,000 to improve city arts centre
Posted: January 17, 2013|
A BRISTOL arts centre has been awarded almost half a million pounds to improve its facilities.
Trinity Community Arts in Easton will receive the £460,000 from the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Building Fund to carry out works on the former church.
The grant will be used to create a new reception area, install heating, a sprung wooden floor, lighting and drapes in the upstairs hall to make it suitable for activities such as dance and fitness classes and performances. It will also be used to put up a partition to make a second hall space upstairs for IT classes, community meetings and small functions so that more people can use the centre.
Centre manager Emma Harvey said: "Trinity is already well used and loved by the community and it has been frustrating that we have not been able to do more because of the current limitations of the space.
"The upstairs hall is beautiful with loads of potential and we hope that more people within the community will benefit from attending activities run from within the centre once it has been redeveloped."
Work on the centre is due to start in June and will be phased to ensure it can stay open. The aim is for the works to be completed by next January.
The Trinity Centre has been a community centre since 1976 and the Council has recently granted a new lease to Trinity Community Arts for 35 years.
The announcement came a day after the Healthy Living Centre at Knowle West Health Park was awarded £496,331 by the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund to support parenting classes, therapy and one-to-one support for residents.


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The Pen has 3 functions, Write mode, Ink Killer mode and finally Ink remover mode.
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In trading on Friday, construction materials & machinery shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.2%. Leading the group were shares of Gibraltar Industries (ROCK), up about 8.5% and shares of Patrick Industries (PATK) up about 8.2% on the day.
Also showing relative strength are packaging & containers shares, up on the day by about 1.8% as a group, led by Boise (BZ), trading higher by about 3.7% and Rock Tenn (RKT), trading higher by about 3.6% on Friday.


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Pets and Vets
Advice and experiences from the vets\' perspective
Monthly Archive for April, 2010
No Chocolate Bunnies for Dogs!
Easter is just around the corner, and chocolate seems to be on every store shelf. Along with jellybeans, Peeps, and malted eggs, chocolate bunnies are found in virtually every child's Easter basket. Every year we receive several calls from owners whose pets have gotten into Easter candy, wondering if they need to rush to the […] [Read More]


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Apple Banana Muffins
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 201.4
- Total Fat: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 36.2 mg
- Sodium: 202.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Apple Banana Muffins calories by ingredient
Number of Servings: 12
2 tbsp Melted Butter
6 tbsp applesauce
2 eggs
1 cup Overripe Mashed Bananas (approx 2 large bananas)
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
2 cups chopped Granny Smith Apples
2 1/4 cups Wheat Flour
3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with paper liners and spray it lightly with non stick cooking spray. I didn't have liners so I just sprayed the muffin tin.
In a small saucepan or microwave, melt the butter and set it aside until it cools down to room temperature.
In another bowl, mix eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Once the butter is cool, add it to this mixture.
In another large bowl, mix all dry ingredients {flour, brown sugar, baking soda and powder, cinnamon and salt}. After they are mixed well, add the apples. Make sure the apples are coated well.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not over-mix the batter or else the muffins can become dense.
Fill each muffin cup with the batter (*see photo) - Recipe makes about 12 regular muffins.
Bake for approximately 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffin comes out clean.
Place muffins on a wire rack to cool.
Serving Size: 12 regular muffins
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NELL2010.


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Billy Joel has been selected to receive the sixth Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress.
The Gershwin Prize For Popular Song 'celebrates the work of an artist whose career reflects lifetime achievement in promoting song as a vehicle of musical expression and cultural understanding.' The recipient is chosen by the Librarian of Congress based upon recommendations from a board made up of scholars, producers, performers, music critics, songwriters and music specialists.
James H. Billington, the Librarian of Congress, said 'Billy Joel is a storyteller of the highest order. There is an intimacy to his songwriting that bridges the gap between the listener and the worlds he shares through music. When you listen to a Billy Joel song, you know about the people and the place and what happened there. And while there may be pain, despair and loss, there is ultimately a resilience to it that makes you want to go to these places again and again.'
Joel issued his own statement, saying 'The great composer, George Gershwin, has been a personal inspiration to me throughout my career and the Library's decision to include me among those songwriters who have been past recipients is a milestone for me.'
Paul Simon was awarded the inaugural Gershwin Prize. Since that time, the award has gone to Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach and Hal David and, last year, Carole King.
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On September 20, 2008, the subprime mortgage crisis caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average to plummet 777.68 points, more than any single day in history. The effect was global, and many middle-class Americans found themselves out of work, dealing with underwater mortgages, and unable to make ends meet.
Drawing on key findings from the upcoming Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll, this briefing will explore how connected Americans are to the financial system five years after the crash. National Journal and The Atlantic will gather experts to take a comprehensive look at this country's level of trust in the financial system's key players and Americans' beliefs about what the fiscal policy debates in Washington mean for their own personal bottom line.


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Wow, Ted beat me to the punch, on almost all my stuff.
Well, once you have someone "established" as a drummer, drum gear and Christmas ... kinda go hand-in-hand. Maybe a video on "how to tune drums". I don't believe in drum gauges and stuff. You tune by listening to the drum.
A metronome is a cool item to give a drummer. A cowbell and holder. A jingle ring, that mounts on the hi-hat rod. A stick bag. Replacement heads for all the drums, 'cause heads do wear out, and the stock heads that normally come with entry level kits are crap (but hey, burn 'em up, and then replace them). Or, when all else fails, a Guitar Center gift card.


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By robbiefreeling | REVERSEBLOG: the reverse shot blog November 1, 2007 at 3:51AM
By the year 2015, any band that made the cover of NME in the Seventies will have been the subject of either a feature-length documentary (with commentary by Bono) or frontman biopic. As one to whom pop music and film both have both meant a great deal, I can't understand how this arrangement benefits either medium, but it's obvious there's money to be made, and so the process goes on. And if you've already forked out for your ticket to Control and you're still waiting on the Captain Sensible musical, you may as well take in a boogaloo eulogy to the Clash's dearly-departed Joe Strummer in the new doc Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten by Julien Temple.
There are new reasons to dislike the Clash every day. Their storied eclecticism has recently lent them to citation by such imminently annoying figures as the New Yorker's Sasha Frere-Jones, in his expose of the "whiteness" of indie rock (sample quote, re: Eminem: "He had to be better than the local black competition simply in order to be accepted--a fascinating inversion of the racism that many blacks have encountered in the workplace"), and the hologram created by refracted blog hype known as M.I.A., who samples 'Straight to Hell' on a recent single. Click here to read the rest of Nick Pinkerton's review of Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten.


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Police: Trooper arrested after waving gun at restaurant, pushing officer
ISP says trooper placed on administrative duty
FISHERS, Ind. - An Indiana State Police trooper was arrested early Sunday morning after a disturbance at a restaurant.
Indiana State Police said Trooper Christopher Dyer, who has been with the department for two years, was arrested on charges of criminal recklessness with a weapon, public intoxication and resisting law enforcement.
The Fishers Police Department said it happened just before 2 a.m. Sunday at Sahm's Bar and Grill, near the 96th Street exit off Interstate 69 in Fishers.
Police said patrons reported a man was waving a gun inside the bar, and when officers arrived, they were told the man had already left the bar.
After tracking Dyer down, investigators said they noticed a strong odor of alcohol coming from him. When tested, he had a .27 percent blood alcohol content.
Officers said during his police interview, Dyer became agitated and pushed a Fishers police officer. That's when crews had to forcibly handcuff him.
Dyer was being held Sunday at the Hamilton County Jail and was expected to be released after posting bond.
"Once Dyer has posted bond, he will be placed on administrative duty pending the resolution of the criminal charges against him," ISP Sgt. Rich Myers said in a news release.
Aside from the Fishers Police Department investigation of the incident, ISP said it will conduct an internal investigation.
"The final result of an internal investigation could be disciplinary action inclusive of reprimand, suspension or termination of employment," Myers said.
Dyer had been assigned to road patrol duty at the Evansville ISP post.


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Where to Drink Coffee in Atlanta, Georgia
I agree with Jason! I was about to mention them myself and be surprised they were not on the list. Great coffee and the baristas really care about what they're doing and who they are serving. I don't get to that side of the city as often as I like but it is a great place for coffee.


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BOOK AWARDS: Raymond Souster Award / Pat Lowther Memorial Award / Gerald Lampert Memorial Award
POEM CONTEST FOR YOUTH: Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Contest for Canadian Youth
SPOKEN WORD AWARD: Sheri-D Wilson Golden Beret Award
The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is given in the memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized authors' tours and took a particular interest in the work of new writers. The award recognizes the best first book of poetry published by a Canadian in the preceding year. The Award carries a prize of $1,000 and is sponsored by the League of Canadian Poets. It is presented each year at the LCP Annual Poetry Festival and Conference in May or June, with the shortlist announced in April.
Previous Winners of the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award:
2015 Kayla Czaga, For Your Safety Please Hold On
2014 Murray Reiss, The Survival Rate of Butterflies in the Wild
2013 Gillian Savigny, Notebook M
2012 Yi-Mei Tsiang, Sweet Devilry
2011 Anna Swanson, The Nights Also
2010 James Langer, Gun Dogs
2009 Katia Grubisic, What if red ran out
2008 Alex Boyd, Making Bones Walk
2007 Steven Price, Anatomy of Keys
2006 Suzanne Buffam, Past Imperfect
2005 Ray Hsu, Anthropy
2004 Adam Getty, RECONCILIaTION
2003 Kathy Mac, Nail Builders Plan for Strength and Growth
2002 Aislinn Hunter, Into the Early Hours
2001 Anne Simpson, Light Falls Through You
2000 Shawna Lemay, All the God-Sized Fruit
1999 Stephanie Bolster, White Stone: The Alice Poems
1998 Mark Sinnett, The Landing
1997 Marilyn Dumont, A Really Good Brown Girl
1996 Maureen Hynes, Rough Skin
1995 Keith Maillard, Dementia Americana
1994 Barbara Klar, The Night You Called Me a Shadow and Illya Tourtidis, Mad Magellanês Tale
1993 Elisabeth Harvor, Fortress of Chairs and Roberta Rees, Eyes Like Pigeons
1992 Joanne Arnott, Wiles of Girlhood
1991 Diana Brebner, Radiant Life Forms
1990 Steven Heighton, Stalinês Carnival
1989 Sarah Klassen, Journey to Yalta
1988 Di Brandt, Questions I Asked My Mother
1987 Rosemary Sullivan, The Space a Name Makes
1986 Joan Fern Shaw, Raspberry Vinegar
1985 Paulette Jiles, Celestial Navigation
1984 Sandra Birdsell, Night Travellers and Jean McKay, Gone to Grass
1983 Diana Hartog, Manitee Light
1982 Abraham Boyarsky, Schielber and Edna Alford, A Sleep Full of Dreams
1981 Elizabeth Allan, The Shored Up House
The author must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident/landed immigrant.
The title must be the author's first book of poetry, and have been published in 2015. (Chapbooks are not eligible.)
The title must be accompanied by a completed Gerald Lampert Award Submission Form.
The title must conform to the UNESCO definition of a book, that is at least 48 pages in length, excluding front and back material.
A book may be submitted in any language, but submissions in a language other than English must be accompanied by a translation.
Four (4) copies of the book must be submitted by the publisher, author or other nominator. We regret that books cannot be returned.
A brief biography and bibliography of the author should be included.
All submissions must be post-marked no later than November 1, 2015 and should be sent to The League of Canadian Poets, 192 Spadina Ave., Suite 312, Toronto ON M5T 2C2, Attention: Gerald Lampert Memorial Award.
Please note: Books which are in the process of being published and which will be released in November and December of 2015 (after the Nov. 1 deadline) can be submitted late up to December 15th, however; please contact the LCP's office as soon as possible to inform us of your situation. After December 15th at 5:00pm, no further entries will be accepted.
The judges retain the right not to award the prize if, in their opinion, no entry is of sufficient merit.
There is a $25 handling fee per title for the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award.
Please make all cheques payable to the League of Canadian Poets. The LCP does not accept handling fees in cash.


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By Jim Sarkisian
Special to GoHolyCross.com
Holy Cross graduate and former Crusader baseball player Tim Rogers (Class of 1991) got the chance to manage his hometown little league team this summer at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Not only did the team qualify as one of the eight teams from the United States, but they made it to the U.S. Championship game representing New England.
Rogers also was able to share the experience with his son Drew, who was the starting centerfielder for the Westport, Conn. team. The squad played teams from all over the United States and even a team from Mexico during the tournament.
Recently, Rogers talked with GoHolyCross.com to discuss what the experience was like coaching not only a team in the Little League World Series, but also his son.
GoHolyCross.com: First of all, could you explain what it was like to coach a team in the Little League World Series?
Tim Rogers: It was a truly an amazing experience. Playing against the best teams in the world, I can't imagine a better baseball experience. From a social perspective, the boys hung out with and built friendships with boys from different parts of the U.S. and different countries. This was a once in a lifetime experience for all involved, the players, coaches and parents. I feel so fortunate to have shared this with my son Drew.
GoHolyCross.com: The team started off with two big wins over Tennessee and Washington. Could you talk about what were the keys to winning those games?
Rogers: These were two very different games. The Tennessee game we won with our core strengths that we relied on all summer. Good pitching, defense and timely hitting. It was amazing to beat a South East team. After this game, the boys really believed they could beat anyone there. The Washington game was the first of many nail biters. Our bats really came to play in this game and we jumped out to a 9-2 lead. But Washington is a really good hitting team and they never gave up. Our bats went cold and they climbed back in it. We held on for dear life for a 9-7 win.
GoHolyCross.com: The team lost a tough extra-innings game to California, but shook it off and played what was arguably the most exciting game of the World Series against Washington in an elimination game. Could you talk about how the team not only bounced back from the loss to California, but also overcame a seven-run deficit to defeat Washington in extra-innings?
Rogers: The thing that impressed me most about these boys is just how resilient they were. The California game was so tough and we had so many opportunities to win, but let them all go by the way side. It was a non-elimination game and we knew we could get to the championship game by beating Washington the next game, so the boys really didn't get down and immediately turned their focus to that game. When we got down big against Washington, the boys really showed us all just how amazing they are. The fact that we came back from so many runs was impressive and everyone contributed to that, but, the poise, heart and character that the boys showed at this time, by facing elimination on the grandest of youth baseball stages, is what I will remember most. They were so cool under pressure, never gave up and always, always continued to cheer for each other and support each other I think this 30 minute stretch of time is what these boys and this team will be most remembered for.
GoHolyCross.com: The team's run came to an end in the United States championship game, with a loss to California. Did you ever think that at the beginning of the summer that it would be possible to not only make it to Williamsport, but then to the U.S. Final?
Rogers: Short answer is "no." We knew we had a good team. They competed well their 10-year-old year and their 11-year-old tournaments. We play in a brutal district in Connecticut with the Fairfield and Trumbull teams, so just winning our local district is an accomplishment. So many things have to go right along the way and so many pitching decisions and critical moments where pitching/defense or a big at bat will determine the outcome of the game. Just about all of those have to go right for you to get as far as we did. At every point along the way the boys continued to execute and come through in those "big moments." When we won the New England Regional and qualified for the LLWS, the boys were so happy. It was a dream come true! Then, when we beat Tennessee from the powerhouse South East conference and started to think, "wait a minute, maybe we can win this thing."
GoHolyCross.com: Talk about the Consolation Game versus Mexico. What was it like for your players to play a team from another country and spoke a different language?
Rogers: A lot of fun. Of course we wanted to win, but this was more of a relaxed game for both teams. Our top three pitchers were unavailable, so we knew we were going to give up some runs. Many people had picked Mexico to win the whole thing, so the boys were really excited to play against them. We were so happy to get an international game in. We had watched Mexico play throughout and clearly Japan and them were the two best international teams, but being on the same field with a team from a different country was so fun for the boys. Most of them have taken some Spanish in school so, of course, they were all trying to interpret what was being said. The boys from Mexico were so sweet and I think they enjoyed playing us as well.
GoHolyCross.com: Did you use anything you learned during your four years at Holy Cross and being a part of the baseball team in helping coach the team this summer?
Rogers: It's hard to translate a college baseball experience to little league. The game is so different and the boys are so young, but I think the general organizational and communication skills you learn in college help a lot with this type of experience.
GoHolyCross.com: What was the best part of the entire summer (anywhere from the first game to the last)?
Rogers: Probably when we won the New England championship game to qualify for the LLWS. For the boys to have actually achieved their dream of going to the LLWS after years of hard work was so special to them and their families. That post game celebration on the field and after was filled with so much joy and satisfaction. It was unbelievable.
GoHolyCross.com: From a parent's perspective, what was it like to watch your son, Drew, play in the Little League World Series?
Rogers: Exciting and incredibly stressful at the same time. I didn't have the luxury of focusing too much on Drew as I was consumed with coaching all of the boys, but I always found a quiet moment to talk with him at night as a Dad and make sure he was getting everything out of the experience he deserved, which he did. He was so calm and cool the whole time, I could not be more proud of him, both in terms of his baseball contributions, but also the way he carried himself on and off the field. Words cannot describe how special it was to share an experience like that with Drew.
GoHolyCross.com: The strategy in the Little League game is much more involved now with pitch counts and substitutions. Did you have any sleepless nights trying to figure out how to put the best team on the field to win?
Rogers: The pitch count dynamic is by far the most complicated aspect to managing through little league tournaments. As I look back at the 10-15 most critical decisions we made over the whole summer, I would bet they all involved who was going to pitch, in what sequence and for how many pitches. The intent of protecting young arms is certainly positive and all coaches are in the same boat, so it's just something you have to deal with and manage through There are so many critical games and moments in games that ultimately decide a team's success or failure in a journey like this, so pitch count rules make it tough, but again all of the teams face the same dilemma.
GoHolyCross.com: And lastly, what is one memory that you will always have from the World Series?
Rogers: What amazed me is just how much our team and our experience impacted the Westport Community. Williamsport is only 4-5 hours from Westport, but the crowds we had from town were amazing and the support both in Williamsport and once we returned home was awe-inspiring. The fact that so many people got behind these boys is a testament to the way they played and carried themselves and I will remember that long after the win/loss record.
Drew Rogers, Tim's son


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In July 1885, the cornerstone was laid for SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary on Detroit's east side. The firstclass of students enrolled in December 1886. After 24 years of growth and expansion, larger quarters were required and the seminary was transferred to Orchard Lake in 1909, some 25 miles northwest of Detroit, scenic grounds of the former Michigan Military Academy. Remodeling and new construction from 1912 through 1928 permitted further growth in enrollment. Three distinct schools: SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, St. Mary's College and St. Mary's Preparatory-emerged from a restructuring of the seminary in 1927-28, each with a four-year program.
Through extensive fund-raising efforts, support for the Schools in the Polish American community increased, making possible the construction of seven buildings-including a library, dormitory, dining hall, Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake and the Robert Dombrowski Fieldhouse. Between 1957 through 1973, four auxiliary centers were established on campus as unique resources to the community at large. In 2000, the Frank and Mary Padzieski Science Center and the Stanley Bielawski Brent Chapel were dedicated.
Organizations, programs and policies of the Schools continued to change as needs in society and in the Church changed. Non-divinity students were again admitted to the college in 1969. Women and commuter students in the college and theologate soon followed. The Seminary developed new programs for lay ministries in addition to that of priesthood formation. The preparatory offered a day-school option to its traditional boarding school program in 1985.
Through extraordinary sacrifices of faculty, staff, alumni and enefactors, the Orchard Lake Schools have educated almost 18,000 students and 3,000 priests in its history. Their mission and accomplishments continue to be unique.


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|FlatOut series
|Bugbear Entertainment
Team6 Game Studios
|Empire Interactive
Strategy First
|Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, OS X, Linux, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Android
|Platform of origin
|Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox
|First release
November 5, 2004
|Latest release
|FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction
December 13, 2011
FlatOut is a series of demolition derby-style racing games (formerly) developed by Finnish Bugbear Entertainment and (formerly) published by Empire Interactive. The FlatOut series has sold a total of almost 3 million units worldwide.[1] FlatOut: Head On for the PlayStation Portable has sold over 300,000 units. Since 2010, FlatOut games are developed by Dutch Team6 Game Studios, with the first release in 2010 exclusively for the Wii system.[2]
FlatOut was released on November 5, 2004 for Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation 2. Developed by Bugbear Entertainment, FlatOut is the first game in the FlatOut series.
FlatOut 2[edit]
FlatOut 2, as its title would suggest, is the second game in the FlatOut series. Succeeding the first FlatOut game, it released two years after its predecessor on June 30, 2006 for Windows, Xbox, and PlayStation 2. Similar to the first FlatOut, it was developed by Bugbear Entertainment. A version of the game for OS X was released by Virtual Programming on October 3, 2008.
It was eventually remade for the PlayStation Portable in 2008 under the title FlatOut: Head On. A remake for the Xbox 360 was also released in 2008 with the title FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage.
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage[edit]
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage is the third game in the FlatOut series. Developed by Bugbear Entertainment, it was released on July 22, 2007 for Xbox 360 as 'an enhanced version of FlatOut 2'. A Windows version was eventually released on August 1, 2008.
FlatOut: Head On[edit]
FlatOut: Head On is a mobile remake of the 2006 title, FlatOut 2. Released for the PlayStation Portable in 2008, it was the last title in the FlatOut series to be developed by Bugbear Entertainment.
FlatOut (Wii)[edit]
FlatOut is a racing game released for the Wii in 2010. It was developed by Zoo Games, a subsidiary of indiePub.
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction[edit]
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction was the first FlatOut game released for Windows since 2007's FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage. It released on December 13, 2011 and is also notable for being the first title in the series that was both released for Windows and not developed by Bugbear Entertainment.
- ^ "Sales figures (in Finnish)". Kauppalehti. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
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Kelly Skoglund
April 28, 2014
ATHENS, Ga. – Head Coach Meghan Boenig has announced that Kelly Skoglund has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her riding career as a member of the Georgia equestrian team. Skoglund is the sister of current senior Kate Skoglund.
"We are excited to have Kelly joining the Bulldogs," Boenig said. "Kelly especially has a proven commitment to teamwork as seen in her sports program diversity and dedication to academics. We are thrilled to have another Skoglund on the team and know that she will bring many great qualities to the team!"
Skoglund currently lives in Dacula, Georgia, but is originally from Tualatin, Oregon where she attended Tualatin High School. She brings over 11 years of Hunt Seat experience to the team and currently trains under Gail Stuart-Bowles. Highlighting her riding career was winning several top ribbons in several Regional Zone 9 Awards
In addition to equestrian, Skoglund was a member of Tualatin's soccer, lacrosse and snowboard team. She was also the Vice President of the Future Business Leaders of America and is a member of the National Honors Society.
Kelly is the daughter of David and Laura Skoglund and has four siblings John, Kate, Like and Nash.


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DETROIT (AP) -- Free agent defensive end Cliff Avril says he has no idea whether the Detroit Lions will apply the franchise tag to him.
He hopes they don't.
Avril said Friday in a telephone interview with The Associated Press that he wants to sign a long-term contract to stay in Detroit.
The Lions can use the franchise tag on Avril to keep him off the market with a one-year deal for the average of the five highest-paid defensive ends as soon as Monday or as late as March 5. Free agency begins March 13.
Avril's agent, Brian Mackler, says talks are moving "very slowly" with the Lions.
Team president Tom Lewand declined comment Friday and general manager Martin Mayhew has said he doesn't plan to use the franchise tag.


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When I see an AFUE rating on a boiler does that mean I will be operating at that efficiency anytime the boiler is operating?
No, the boiler rating is dependent on the AFUE testing procedures which include but not limited to proper flow and 120F inlet water temperature and 140F outlet water temperature. As the water temperature exiting the boiler is higher than 140F the vent temperature increases and the efficiency goes down. The higher the water temperature the lower the efficiency. On the higher efficiency products with an AFUE rating of 95%, again tested at 120F inlet and 140F outlet water temperatures, operating at 180F outlet water temperature will be around 86% to 87% efficient. The higher the efficiency and lower water volume the more the efficiency changes as water temperature increases. For instance a cast iron boiler will have much less efficiency decrease with water temperature increase.
Here is an efficiency chart for high efficiency boilers at different water temperatures.
Does proper sizing of the boiler really save more money?
When equipment is over sized it causes the product to short cycle which affects the efficiency and stand by losses. It also affect the life of all the mechanicals as they start and stop too often. When a motor or control starts it gets an in-rush of power which can start breaking down solid state parts. For more information on proper sizing see our heat loss information page which has a link to FAQ on the menu at the bottom of the page.
Can't I just measure the radiation to size the new boiler?
Measuring the radiation is almost a guarantee the boiler will be grossly over sized. Here is an example. A home has 157,231 btu's of radiation. This is a mix of cast iron radiators, copper tube baseboard and radiant floor heat along with an indirect water heater. The heat loss is 68,783. If I installed a boiler according to the radiation the boiler would be more than twice the size it needed to be. When I install the boiler according to the heat loss I would choose a 70,000 BTU boiler. The fuel consumption would go down and of course the comfort level would go up.
Can the boiler piping affect the operating cost of the boiler?
Yes it can. This is called near boiler piping. There are variables which can affect the operation of the boiler. If a cast iron boiler is installed and a boiler bypassis required but not installed the boiler could run excessively. We must be concerned with cast iron and steel boiler protection against flue gas condensation. See boiler protection
Is there a big difference between cast iron boiler manufacturers?
There can be differences between the casting design. Most cast iron boilers are pin type boilers but some manufacturers use three pass cast iron boilers. The three pass boilers are more efficient as the flue gasses are in the boiler longer. Some cast iron boilers may have internal baffles which make them a bit more efficient due to controlling the path the water flows. There are a lot of European boilers being sold today and the American boilers are just as efficient. Just compare apples to apples. If it is a three pass European boiler you cannot compare it to a pin type American made boiler. Three pass boilers made abroad and in the USA are tenths of a point apart. For instance the Burnham MPO oil boiler has a higher AFUE rating than almost all other cast iron boilers on the market. They also have built in boiler protection against flue gas condensation.
Compare efficiencies and warranties.
Do all cast iron boiler installations require bypass protection?
No, there are rules to follow. The basic rules as use boiler protection if one of the following occurs. If none of the following exists the installation would not require a boiler bypass
1. When there is any amount of radiant floor heating or floor warming in the system.
2. When the system is a large water volume system. This would be a system with cast iron radiation.
3. When the amount of radiation in the system exceeds the DOE output of the boiler. This would be most jobs where the boiler was sized with a heat loss. The exception to this rule would be if it were a low water volume system (copper tube baseboard) which would be zoned and no one zone has more output than the boiler DOE Output.
4. There is a zone of snow melt on the system
5. Anywhere low return water temperatures are expected for an extended period of time. (Below 130f Some boilers can return as low as 100f)
What is the difference between a boiler bypass and a system bypass?
The difference is the flow in the bypass. A system bypass means a percentage of the water leaving the boiler will go through the bypass and return right back to the boiler. A boiler bypass a percentage of the water will bypass the boiler and go directly back to the system. The name of the bypass is what is bypassed. With a smaller boiler than the connected load I would use a boiler bypass which will keep the flow rate in the system higher and lower flow in the boiler. Smaller boilers require less flow. This gives more heat output from the radiation and changes the system water temperature as outdoor temperature changes. With large water volume systems the system temperature will rise quicker with a boiler bypass than a system bypass as the boiler runs at a hotter temperature. A system bypass will reduce the flow in the system which slightly reduces the heat output from the radiation. It will also reduce the air elimination process if the flow is less than 2 ft per second. I would pipe the system as primary/secondary if I used a system bypass so the flow in the system is not affected. . This is an example of a system bypass and a boiler bypass. For more information see Cast iron boiler protection.
Can a boiler bypass save fuel?
Yes, it can. When a boiler bypass is installed in a large water volume system the reduced flow through the boiler. Although all the water in the system needs to be heated the entire system does not have to be raised to 180f degrees. With reduced flow through the boiler the boiler can get above the condensing point of 140f. It will not be uncommon for the system temperature to be much lower than the boiler temperature. You may see the boiler getting 160f - 180f but the system water may only be 120f or 140f. The advantage of the boiler bypass is the system temperature gets warmer as it gets colder outside and gets cooler as the day warms up. With large water volume system (usually cast iron radiation) the system will operate at much lower water temperatures..
How do you adjust the bypass valve?
This is normally is done after the system water temperature gets above 140f. If there is a valve on the boiler bypass it is wide open all the time. Some people do not even install it. Do not partially close it, as there has to be a lot of water passing through it. There could be as much as three times the water going through the bypass as going through the boiler. The best way to adjust the valve on the boiler is install thermometers on the supply and return pipes near the boiler or use temperature probes strapped onto the pipe and insulated. I usually adjust the delta T through the boiler as follows. Low water volume systems whether zoned or not 20f to 25f rise. Large water volume systems such as cast iron radiators and radiant heat 30f - 40f rise through the boiler
Some say the circulator should be on the supply side of the boiler and others say it does not matter. Does it make a difference?
Yes it does but just putting the pump on the supply side is not truly accurate. The circulator on the supply pumping away from the expansion tank connection (point of no pressure change) is a more accurate statement. The change came about with the smaller circulator know as wet rotor circulators. The old three piece circulators had a relatively flat pump curve. See comparison. The older circulators moved more water but had lower ft of head limits. The newer wet rotor circulators have steeper curves. The steeper curves allow better air elimination. Air elimination is crucial to boiler life. When we have air in the system the air is 21% oxygen. The oxygen will cause corrosion or erosion depending on the metals of the boiler. The better the air elimination the longer the boiler life.
How much pressure should my hot water heating system have?
The pressure varies according to the height of the heating system. The system pressure is calculated on the vertical distance from the lowest piping and radiation to the top of the highest radiation. Use the formula H/2.31 + 4psi. When you determine the vertical height of the system divide the distance by 2.31. This will tell us how much pressure you need to get the water to the high point of the system. We need to have a positive pressure of 4 psi at all times at the high point of the system. This means whether the circulator is running or not. So we add 4 psi. for example; 21 ft vertical height of the system.
21 / 2.31 = 9 psi
9 psi + 4 psi = 13 psi required
The minimum pressure we ever want in a hot water system is 12 psi
What is outdoor reset and should I have it installed on my boiler?
An outdoor reset control (ODR or ODR) will sense outdoor temperatures and adjust the system water temperature accordingly. When a heat loss is done it is done at a specific outside design temperature. This is the coldest average temperature in your area. As you know it is not always that cold. As the temperature outside is warmer than design temperature the heat loss is reduced. The ODR will sense the outdoor temperature and adjust the system water temperature to try to match the heat loss every time the boiler runs. This would have to be added to steel and cast iron boilers and usually comes with the newer modulating/condensing (mod/con) boilers. If you have a mod/con boiler installed verify the contractor installed the outdoor reset sensor and wired it to the boiler. I have seen situations where mod/con boilers were installed and the ODR feature was not connected. As much hype as modulation is given the true savings is boiler sizing and ODR.
I believe every boiler should have an outdoor reset control. The fuel savings will normally pay for the control in the first season or two. The increase in comfort is worth it alone. The comfort level will increase dramatically. It will be hard to tell if the heat is on or off as the temperature in the home will remain more constant and more gradual changes. Most people do not reset the thermostat settings with ODR as the recovery time will increase. If you still want to turn the temperature down at night I would suggest thermostats with intelligen recovery. Intelligen recovery means the thermostat will learn how long it will take to bring the house temperature back up and start the process when needed. This may take a week or so. If you manually change the temperature during this process it will take longer. Find temperatures you are comfortable with and leave it alone.
Is there an advantage to multiple boiler applications?
Absolutely. This depends on the application for heat and or indirect hot water heating. There are situations where it makes more sense than others. See multiple boilers for more information.
Disclaimer: The information found on this website is for informational purposes only. Any and all preventive maintenance, service, installations should be reviewed on a per job situation. Any work performed on your heating system should be performed by qualified and experienced personnel only. Comfort-Calc or it's personnel accepts no responsibility for improper information, application, damage to property or bodily injury from applied information found on this website as it should be reviewed by a professional.


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For those wanting to steep themselves in Old World History, Geneva has plenty to offer. Geneva was one of the earliest banking centers in Europe and the home of many free thinkers and dissidents. John Calvin fanned the fires of the Protestant Reformation from his pulpit in Geneva beginning in 1536; Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born here, and Voltaire sought refuge from his French critics here. A safe city of more than 186,000 people, Geneva is on the shores of the largest natural lake in Europe-Lake Geneva. The majestic panorama of the French Alps features the 15,800-foot Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Europe and towering centerpiece for the area. Geneva is the historic center of international cooperation. The United Nations, the World Health Organization, the International Labor Organization, the International Red Cross, the World Council of Churches, and many other international organizations are located here. Come to Geneva, there is much to explore!
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Webster University opened its first European campus in Geneva in 1978. Since its beginning, the Geneva campus has enrolled full-time students from more than 100 nations. Located in a park-like setting near the village of Bellevue, the international campus life is just seven minutes by train from the center city of Geneva. The secure and tranquil setting is a brief walk from Lac Leman and affords spectacular views of Mont Blanc. Campus facilities include classrooms, computer labs, a library, cafeteria, student center, and an on-campus bookstore. The University dedicated the academic buildings in 1992, providing students with a modern and excellent environment for learning. Administrative Offices remain in the lovely historic manor house. Downtown is an eight-minute train ride from campus, where students enjoy the annual music and film festivals, restaurants and clubs. Skiing, mountain climbing, sailing, and hiking are also very popular.
Webster Geneva's new on-campus dormitory boasts modern facilities and beautiful views of Lac Leman and the Swiss Alps. The housing provides access to campus facilities and is located a short distance from the local metro station. On-campus accommodations consist of shared bathrooms and kitchenettes, laundry facilities, in-room Internet connection, and access to the campus library, gym, and cafeteria. *Single rooms may be available upon request for an additional charge of $1000. You may read more about the dormitory here. On-campus housing is granted on a first-come, first-serve basis. If the on-campus housing is full, students will be placed in one of several Off-campus housing units located in central Geneva, which is generally a brief 8-minute train ride from campus. Students residing off-campus will usually have a private room with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. Some units will come equipped with in-room Internet access. Students commute from their off-campus homes to campus classes via metro, a bus ride, walking or biking. Meals are not included.
The semester is comprised of two, 8-week sessions. Students will typically take 2-3 classes during each 8 week session.
Click here to view the course offerings. If the schedule is not yet online- please note that upon availability it will be posted online and emailed to the admitted students.
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For more detailed information regarding costs of program, inclusions, scholarships and financial aid information, please refer to the the Study Abroad Financial Aid and Scholarship Information link. Additionally, students are awarded a $1000 airfare stipend scholarship by Webster University (restrictions apply). In addition, a mandatory $250 international insurance fee per semester will be added to your account.
To seek admission, which is not guaranteed, a student must meet the following requirement(s):
How to Apply (Webster preferred deadline for the Spring semester is September 15)
Please submit the following completed documents together to Des Peres Hall 102. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.


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Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to visit Plymouth
Posted: February 21, 2013|
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to visit Plymouth next Tuesday, February 26.
Prince Charles will visit Plymouth warship HMS Bulwark at sea in his role as Admiral of the Fleet, and Commodore-in-Chief, Plymouth Royal Naval Command and will meet members of the ship's company.
He will also tour the bridge, operations room, vehicle deck and landing dock.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Commodore-in-Chief, Royal Naval Medical Services, will visit Hasler Company at HMS Drake, Devonport Naval Base and will meet injured service personnel, their families and members of the Royal Navy Medical Services.
She will then attend a reception for operational Royal Navy Chaplains in the wardroom, HMS Drake as Commodore-in-Chief, the Naval Chaplaincy Service.
HMS Bulwark is the Royal Navy's Flagship. In Autumn last year, she led the Navy's key deployment to the Mediterranean, Cougar 2012, and returned to British shores at the end of November. Summer 2012 saw her as one of the 'guardians of the Games'; she was stationed off Weymouth to help ensure that Olympic sailing events were safe for all.
Along with her sister ship HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark's role is to deliver air and sea power, by boat from the landing dock in the belly of the ship and by assault helicopter from the two-spot flight deck. She usually carries 256 troops (with vehicles and combat supplies); this can be increased to up to 405 troops. Bulwark was launched at Barrow-in-Furness in November 2001, and commissioned into the Fleet in April 2005.
The Duchess of Cornwall has been Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Medical Services since 2006. The Duchess was appointed to the position by The Queen.
Hasler Company helps to aid the recovery and re-integration of injured and ill service personnel who have complex needs and require focused and individual attention. More than 152 men and women have joined since 2009. 62 members of the company have now been medically discharged - they are all in employment or education. The company is supported by service and other charities and the Plymouth community.
The Chaplaincy Service is a community of clergy and associates from a variety of denominations, dedicated to giving pastoral care and spiritual and moral leadership to the men and women of the Naval Service and their dependants. The Duchess has been Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Naval Chaplaincy Service since 2008.
During their time in the region the Royal couple will also visit Braunton, which was badly hit by recent flooding and Exeter Cathedral.
The Prince of Wales visited the area in 2011 when he met tenants in Princetown and attended a Dartmoor National Park Authority meeting.


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text: MAC x Antonio Lopez 3 Lips/Fuchsia Palette ($27.50 for 0.13 oz.) contains three shades of lipstick; Candy Yum Yum and Violetta are both permanent shades, while Moxie is a repromote of an older, discontinued shade (that was also brought back last fall with By Request). The palette contains slightly more than an individual lipstick, which is 0.10 oz., so it's not a value-packed palette, but you may like that you can get three shades for the price point (and individually, not that they're sold that way, you couldn't get two for this price). It will also depend on whether you're a fan of lip palettes or not. The palette contains an itty, bitty lip brush and mirror.


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Gladney Family Services brings together a licensed, clinical staff, qualified to thoroughly assess families appropriately to ensure the children are entering into safe and loving homes.
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Bill Porter is a Licensed Professional Counselor. He joined the Gladney Family in 2013 and his education, work experience and life experience have prepared him for the dual role of supervising both the Intercountry and Family Services staff. Bill spent the majority of his childhood and adolescence in Cost Rica and Guatemala as his parents served as missionaries with the Nazarene Church. This exposure to other cultures has given Bill a love for third-world countries and a unique perspective as a Third-Culture-Kid. Bill is bilingual in both English and Spanish, and has spent extensive time in Latin America as an adult. Professionally Bill has worked in residential, university, community agency and in-home settings. He has 14 years of experience working in individual, family, child and adolescent counseling. Bill's most recent position allowed him to work as a Functional Family Clinical Supervisor. In this position, he provided evidence based therapy to at-risk juveniles, while also providing clinical supervision to other therapists. Bill obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Southern Nazarene University and a Masters of Education in Counseling from the University of North Texas.
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Ginny Hunsucker is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She joined Gladney in 2012, providing clinical support, education, and assessments to families adopting internationally. Before joining Gladney, Ginny worked with children, teens and their families dealing with trauma and psychiatric issues in a variety of settings including a residential treatment center and an outpatient psychiatric hospital. Her passion is focused on educating and supporting adoptive parents in preparing for their child to transition into their forever home. Ginny received her Master's in Family Psychology from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
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Monique Lee is an LMSW and joined Gladney in 2013. She graduated from the University of New Hampshire with her Bachelor's degree in social work, and then obtained her Master's degree in social work from the University of Alabama. Before joining Gladney, Monique worked with children and families in foster care. She also has experience working with children with Autism, children in residential treatment facilities, females with eating disorders, and families in the Head Start program. She is passionate about helping others and is excited to be able to offer support, education and assessments to adoptive families.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar has won a second term.
Klobuchar beat state Rep. Kurt Bills and a third-party candidate in a race that was never seen as close.
Klobuchar's popularity, name recognition and big campaign fund kept big-name Republicans from stepping forward to challenge her.
Bills, a high school economics teacher and first-term state lawmaker, rode support from Ron Paul backers to become his party's nominee. But he had so little money he couldn't mount a major TV presence.
Klobuchar, a former county prosecutor, ran hard anyway. She played up several pieces of legislation she worked on with Republicans as evidence of her bipartisanship.
Bills urges stronger state GOP unity after loss
Kurt Bills says Republicans will "win this state down the road," despite his landslide loss to Klobuchar. In his concession speech, Bills called Klobuchar "one of the toughest senators" to beat.
Bills is a state representative from Rosemount and a high school economics teacher. He promised to be in his first hour class on Wednesday, proclaiming that "Republicans don't take days off."
Exit polls showed nearly one-fourth of Republicans didn't back Bills in the race.
Klobuchar said she won with hard work, optimism a forward-looking approach.
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