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Going Professional - how our alphas made the jump
As a reader of this blog, presumably you're genuinely excited by the great outdoors, exploration and adventure. Well that enthusiasm is the first step towards getting sponsored, as you'll see.
All our Alphas started with just a passion for the outdoors and pushing themselves to the limits. Here we find out exactly how they went from enthusiastic amateurs to professional adventurers:
Tobias Mews
"Turning a passion into a career that pays the bills is likely to be high on many people's wish lists. But knowing where to start is the key.
The biggest barrier people have is themselves. In order to sell yourself and persuade someone to sponsor you, the first person you need to convince how amazing you are is yourself. Self-confidence is extremely important. As is enthusiasm - it's infectious in the right quantities.
But do ask yourself what going professional will bring you. Perhaps you're looking for credibility - having a big name behind you can open doors. But credibility and making a living don't always go hand in hand.
The easiest way to find companies to partner with or magazines/newspapers to write for (if you're like me) is to think of it like dating. If you're a good fit for each other, i.e. you complement each other, then both sides will see the benefits of partnering together.
Eric Larsen
"First thing to remember is that most outdoor companies get HUNDREDS of sponsorship inquiries every day. Not that doesn't mean you shouldn't apply, but it is important to be mindful of that fact. Ultimately, it comes down to your story: make it yours, be honest. Don't try to make things harder or more severe than what they are. Everybody has a unique perspective - share your thoughts and insights as you see them. After that, take pictures. Write a lot. Share the stoke!
I've been a Merrell man for a long, long time. As someone who has been involved all kinds of outdoor pursuits for most of my life, Merrell has always been one of those brands that has stood the test of time. Quality. Durability. Therefore, when I randomly stumbling across a Merrell Facebook feed, I immediately sent a follow up email. I was really excited about the Pack program and felt that I could help in getting people excited about the outdoors as well as add my expertise to a variety of conversations."
Dustin Hinton
"This is the question I get asked at least 10 times per week via email, Facebook, Twitter, or in person. I want to list some things first before I answer the question:
No, I am not fast.
No, I am not an elite athlete.
No, I did not race in college.
No, I do not have inside connections.
No, I do not work for these companies.
Okay, So how? How does a normal, slow, beginner, average Joe/Jane get sponsored?
I will answer that question with three words: Honesty, Hustle, Loyalty.
Be Honest and find companies that TRULY make things you love. Take inventory of what you have TRULY been using, write down all of the brands that ACTUALLY help you achieve success.
Hustle! Bust your butt, get involved in their conversations, follow their social channels, become visible, go to expos and meet employees, learn about the company, learn about their mission statements. I get so angry when people approach sponsors and when asked, "Why should we sponsor you," they reply, "Erm, because I am fast and, erm, I want to race some cool races and, erm, I need shoes and, erm, I don't have money and, erm, can I have some money." Please don't be that person.
Be loyal. Remember what I said earlier: be honest, and if you champion those brands and stay loyal your chances skyrocket for sponsorship. Show them that you are willing to stick with them just because they make the best products EVER and maybe they will consider sticking with you."
Annie Bertuchio
"In the age of free websites, anyone with an idea can post an article online. Writing is one of my first loves and I would encourage anyone interested to give it a try.
Pro Tip #1: Do it because you love it. Sponsorship may never come. Write about what you want to share with the world regardless of the romanticized rewards.
Pro Tip #2: Write well. Remember how you wrote, then rewrote, and then rewrote your papers in high school? A blog post should be no different. Take it seriously. Read On Writing Well by William Zinsser. And then read it again. Learn about writing well.
I started my first blog, "Feministic Fitness," when my workout partner was tired of hearing my soapbox speeches about women's health and fitness (my blog went on to become "SheVolution Fitness" and now my personal website). A year later I connected with Merrell. They were looking for new bloggers and by a stroke of luck someone in that office was a loyal reader.
Pro Tip #3: Be authentic. I unapologetically post real world, often crass commentaries. If you met me in a coffee shop, my voice and perspective would match. That is the joy of personal blogging. Your authentic self can seep through, you can let some of the classical rules of writing slide, and you can share who you truly are.
Pro Tip #4: Accessibility is inspirational. You can Photoshop. You can lie. You can stroke your ego with attention. Or you can be accessible. Pro runner Lauren Fleshmen is my favorite example. Sure, she runs around Oregon's most beautiful desert town for a living, but she also slouches like I do, feels self-conscious about her belly, and her sweat stinks. And she shares it all. This is more inspiring than any yoga pose I will never get into or any expedition I will never go on. Accessibility is inspirational.
Pro Tip #5: Not so serious. We're a bunch of gangly looking creatures twisting our legs behind our heads, running as fast as we can but there's nothing chasing us, then pulling out a Glow Glow Screen and forever cementing our moment in an intangible electronic cloud. Keep it in perspective; this is hilarious."


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To the Editor:
On May 22, Bell-Herron Middle School held its field day at Community Field for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. It was a very engaging, successful and fun day to celebrate the hard work of our students and staff and our "Excellent" school.
We want to start by thanking the Carrollton Civic Club for taking time out of their busy schedules to make this day special by grilling lunch for our students and staff. In addition, we would like to thank Rick and Juanita Weals for donating the use of their dunk tank so our students had the opportunity to dunk some of their teachers. Proceeds from the dunk tank will be used to help sixth grade students attend Nature's Classroom this fall. The BHMS Student Council would also like to express a sincere thank-you to the following people/groups which made our field day a huge success: Matthew Nicholas, Rich Moyer, Mark Spears, Jeff Kirkpatrick, BHMS Student Council, CEVSD bus drivers and our BHMS staff members.
Kris Mallarnee and Shawn Neeley
BHMS Student Council Advisors
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These posts do not reflect the views of the The Free Press Standard or its employees.
©2014 The Free Press Standard
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24 to be Inducted into Frank G. Ham Society of Character
University of Kentucky Student-Athletes Recognized for All-Around Excellence
A. Smith, K. Smith, Cumbess, Joiner Homer; UK Sweeps MTSU
Ansley Smith hits two home runs in game two as UK sweeps doubleheader at Middle Tennessee
Nunley's Record, Smith's RBI Cap Historic Day for No. 18 Softball
Kentucky softball team posts 4-2 win over No. 3 Florida to recap historic day for UK Softball
No. 18 Softball Rallies, Falls Short 7-4 vs. No. 3 Florida
UK Softball Complex Grand Opening Dedication Saturday at 11:45 a.m. ET on main staircase
O'Brien, Cumbess Lead No. 18 Softball to Historic Day
Freshman pitcher Kelsey Nunley ties school record for most wins in a season with 19
Lawson, Bell, Carroll after NCAA-opening walk-off defeat
UK lost its NCAA Tournament opener 3-2 to Michigan.
SB highlights vs. Georgia
Cumbess' First-Career No-Hitter Clinches Series Over Georgia; Wildcats clinch series vs. UGA for just the second time in school history and first since 2000
SB vs. Louisville, 052012
Softball's Season Concludes in Tourney Thriller; Riley works six scoreless innings in relief; Joiner hits two-run homer
SB vs. Valparaiso, 052012
Five-Run Second Enough to Power UK Past Valpo; Rachel Riley gets ninth win on season, Chanda Bell picks up fourth save
SB vs. Michigan, NCAA Tournament, 051812
Kentucky Suffers Heartbreaking Walk-Off Loss in NCAA Opener; Wildcats rallied for the lead in the top of the seventh
SB vs. LSU, 050612
Bell's No Hitter Clinches Sweep of No. 22 LSU; Bell tosses fifth-career no hitter, O'Brien drives in game-winning run
SB vs. Georgia, 041512
Softball's Late Charge Falls Short to No. 10/11 Georgia; Cervantes' seventh-inning homer not enough
Junior (2013): Strong junior season with two homers, seven doubles and 22 RBI ... Was a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts ... Played in 54 games with 42 starts ... Singled and earned an RBI in UK's win over No. 3 Cal ... Tapped home twice and went 2-for-2 with a double and three RBI against Western Michigan ... Also had two hits and two RBI against Oregon State ... Went 1-for-3 with a homer for two RBI vs. Illinois ... Collected two RBI and two walks vs. North Carolina ... Had a great game against Lipscomb, going 3-for-4 with two RBI in front of her family and friends ... Recorded a hit in all three games of the South Carolina series, also tapping home once ... Had the game-winning hit against Marshall, finishing 1-for-4 with an RBI... Went 1-for-2 with two runs scored in the win over then-No. 3 Florida ... Had a multi-hit game against Louisville, going 2-for-2 ... Had two clutch doubles in the Missouri series, leading to a run scored and two RBI ... Hit her seventh double of the season in the series opener over Alabama, going 1-for-3 on the day ... Posted a .429 batting average in the Lexington Regional before scoring a run in the Tempe Super Regional.
Freshman (2011):Played in 29 games in her freshman season ... Was 2-for-5 with seven runs scored on the year ... Saw her first career action as a pinch runner in a win over FIU ... Rounded home to score the game's winning run on a wild pitch ... Drew a walk in her first career plate appearance against Memphis ... Tapped home in a pinch-running situation in the win over North Florida ... Walked in a win over Georgia Southern ... Drew a walk and rounded home to score in a win over Colorado State ... Made a start at a designated player in the win over North Dakota St ... Scored in the opening win over Mississippi State ... Recorded her first career hit and drove in a run in the opening win over Austin Peay ... Smacked a single in a pinch-hitting situation in a win over Tennessee Tech ... Swiped her second base in as many games in a win over EKU ... Tapped home as a pinch runner in a win over Auburn.
High School: An infielder from Hendersonville, Tenn. ... Led her squad to state runner-up finishes three times in her career... Beech High School claimed the District 9-AAA, Region 5-AAA and Sectional Championships in each of those seasons as well ... Batted .359 with 47 hits as a senior... Named All-District in 2010 ... Was a two-time state All-Tournament team member ... Also a dynamic basketball player and cross country runner ... Holds the school record for the highest rebounding average per game and the most blocked shots in a season ... An All-District team performer and a member of both the District and Regional All-Tournament teams ... A two-time participant at the state cross country meet ... In 2006 and 2007, she was voted as Beech's most valuable performer after setting the school record for the fastest 5K race ... Possessed a 4.00 grade point average ... Was named Miss Beech High School as a senior ... Father, Chris, was a baseball player at Kentucky ... Mother, Nina, played basketball at Lipscomb.


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Go to wiibrew.org and you will find ALOT of emulators which can be played from SD or USB HDD. They do not take up any space on your NAND.
They can't play WAD files though. You need to use ROMS for emulators.
Triiforce doesn't use your NAND memory either it uses an emulated NAND as im sure you've read.


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Job Search Workshop Series
If you're looking for employment, these workshops will help prepare you to beat out the competition. Come join us for all, or pick and choose what interests you...
Effective Resumes and Cover Letters – this workshop covers types of resumes you could use, how to include powerful statements, formatting guidelines, and do's and don'ts.
In Juneau - Tuesday, April 7th, 1:00 pm, Egan Classroom 113
Online - Tuesday, April 7th, from 7:00-8:00 pm (Never used Blackboard Collaborate? View this short 7 minute instructional video prior to workshop)
What students are saying:
What did you gain from this workshop? "Too much to list! A lot of helpful websites, information, recommendations, and tips on effective cover letters and resume" - UAS alumna from Fairbanks, AK
Life After Graduation - Another Adjustment - this interactive workshop will cover some of the personal life issues that play a part of the graduation senior. Taking on a new role as either a graduate, employee, or unemployed can all lead to some anxiety and challenges. We will talk about some specific strategies.
In Juneau - Wednesday, April 8th, 2:00 pm, Egan Classroom 113 (sponsored by UAS Counseling Services)
Interviewing Techniques – this workshop goes over how to effectively prepare for an interview, how an interview is typically structured, how to answer difficult or illegal questions, using STAR stories to answer behavior questions, a list of strategic questions to ask at the end, and how to effectively follow up afterwards.
In Juneau - Thursday, April 9th, 1:00 pm, Egan Classroom 113
Online - Thursday, April 9th, from 7:00-8:00 pm (Never used Blackboard Collaborate? View this short 7 minute instructional video prior to workshop)
What students are saying:
What did you gain from this workshop? "A lot of tools to use in my interviews. I will be putting together a portfolio for my next interview" - UAS student from Juneau, AK


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Tri-County hoops preview (Friday, Dec. 14)
Tri-County hoops, Friday, Dec. 14
Mid-Atlantic Christian at Vance-Granville: The Vanguards will play at Aycock for the first time this season, facing a familiar opponent. Mid-Atlantic Christian defeated VGCC earlier this season after battling back from eight down in the final two minutes of the game.
Warren County at Southern Vance: The Raider girls took Round 1 while the Warren County boys were victorious in the first meeting in Warrenton. The Lady Raiders, who lost their first game on Wednesday, will be the favorite again while the boys game could be tight, as it was last time around.
Calvary Baptist at Kerr-Vance: The Spartans will try to go 10-0 on the season, facing the No. 4 team in 2-A. Calvary features Tyler Rose, a 6-foot-6 wingman and a likely next-level player. The KVA girls have been hot as of late and look to improve to 8-2 overall.
J.F. Webb at Person: Revenge will be on the Rockets' minds as Webb makes the short trip to Roxboro to face its regional rival. Isaiah Hicks vs Tyrone Outlaw Part II. Hicks and Webb got the better of the matchup last week, winning easily. How will the Warriors fare in what's sure to be a hostile environment?
Northern Vance at Southeast Halifax: Both the Viking boys and girls have struggled recently. A non-conference road win as the holiday tournament season approaches could prove valuable for Northern's talented, but inexperienced boys.
Crossroads Christian at Community Christian: The Crossroads boys are coming off of an overtime loss to Lighthouse Christian while the Lady Colts were victorious. Community Christian is the defending boys champion in the 1-A Carolina Christian Conference.


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guErRillA candy with Travis Hay
guErRilla candy is Travis Hay's one-stop destination for opinionated and informed musing about all things music, ranging from noteworthy news bits about the local scene to rants about how the national music media gets more things wrong than it does right.
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Noise for the Needy gets Duke Spirit, The Thermals and more
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It's about the journey: Explosions in the Sky at the Moore
There's something special about Explosions in the Sky. It's something I can't quite put my finger on and it's definitely something that has to be experienced for yourself, so written words might not do the band justice. On the surface, and in my opinion often times on record, EITS comes across as simply post-rock instrumental soundtrack […] [Read More]
Sub Pop announces its scholarship for high school 'Losers'
The fine folks at Sub Pop have announced that they are accepting applications for their annual Loser scholarship. It's a great way for any high school student involved in the arts and music to get some extra cash for college. Here are the details from Sub Pop's website. Sub Pop Records in Seattle, WA is […] [Read More]
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Willie Nelson will release his newest album, titled Heroes, on May 15. The album contains new songs from The Redheaded Stranger as well as rearranged covers and has guest spots from artists like Snoop Dogg, Merle Haggard and others. He also works with his son Lukas on some songs including a cover of Pearl Jam's […] [Read More]
Also tonight: The Cribs at the Crocodile
UK rockers The Cribs are prepping for the release of their fifth studio record, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull, which is set for release May 15 and part of the preparation includes a US tour that's hitting the Crocodile tonight. The band has a small track record of working with rock legends (Johnny […] [Read More]
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For years we have been hearing about how effective Chinese diplomacy is — a supposed contrast with a ham-handed, distracted Uncle Sam who was letting the rising dragon take over East Asia while we weren't paying attention. No one should underestimate the rising military challenge posed by China. As Robert Kaplan notes in this Washington Post op-ed:
China has the world's second-largest naval service, after only the United States. Rather than purchase warships across the board, it is developing niche capacities in sub-surface warfare and missile technology designed to hit moving targets at sea. At some point, the U.S. Navy is likely to be denied unimpeded access to the waters off East Asia. China's 66 submarines constitute roughly twice as many warships as the entire British Royal Navy.
But a funny thing happened on the way to Chinese hegemony: its rise has alarmed pretty much all its neighbors, ranging from India and Australia to Japan and South Korea. The latest sign of how Chinese hectoring and bullying is souring other countries is the flap over a Chinese fishing trawler that collided with Japanese coast-guard vessels near a disputed island in the East China Sea that is claimed by both countries. The Japanese agreed to release the fishing captain on Friday after what the New York Times described as "a furious diplomatic assault from China," which included the cut-off of "ministerial-level talks on issues like joint energy development, and curtailed visits to Japan by Chinese tourists." In the short term, this is a victory for China. But for the long term, it leaves hard feelings behind and convinces many more Japanese — and other Asians — that China's rise poses a threat to them.
Keep in mind that the Democrats, the current Japanese ruling party, came to power talking about weakening the U.S.-Japanese alliance and strengthening ties with China. If China were better behaved, that might have come to pass. But Chinese assertiveness is rubbing the Japanese the wrong way. The same is true with South Koreans, Australians, and other key Chinese trade partners. In those countries, too, hopes of a closer relationship with China have been frustrated; instead, they are drawing closer to the U.S.
The fundamental problem is that China's ruling oligarchy has no Marxist legitimacy left; its only claim to power is to foster an aggressive Chinese nationalism. That may do wonders for support on the home front, but it is doomed to antagonize its neighbors and possibly bring into being a de facto coalition to contain Beijing. That, at least, should be the goal of American policy. Even as we continue to trade with China, we should make sure to curb its geo-political ambitions. That is a goal in which we should be able to get the cooperation of many of China's neighbors — if we actually practice the sort of "smart power" diplomacy that the Obama-ites came into office promising.


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- Spring 2015 Tuition Liability/Refund Policy
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- Click here for other Frequently Asked Questions
During the fall and spring semesters, tuition is charged to Loyola JD students on a flat rate basis. Students classified as Day Division students must pay a full-time flat rate tuition and students classified as Evening Division students must pay a part-time flat rate tuition. Students must pay the flat rate tuition charge based on their particular classification even though they may be enrolled in fewer than the minimum number of units required. However, a Day Division student who, in his/her final semester, has met the residence requirement and does not need to enroll in a minimum 12-unit load, may petition through the Office of the Registrar to request that the part-time flat rate tuition rate be charged him/her. In addition, an evening student who successfully petitions to enroll in a full-time course load (twelve through sixteen units) in his/her final semester is charged the full-time flat rate tuition. Please refer to the Tuition and Fees for the Summer 2015- Spring 2016 rates.
During the Summer Session, tuition is charged on a per unit basis for all students.
Payment Due Dates
Payment for the tuition and fees for the Summer term is due on June 1, 2015. The Extended Payment Plan fee will be charged if full payment is not received by the established due date.
The Initial Billing Statement, along with other billing information, will be mailed to each student by the Student Accounts Office prior to the due date. It is the student's responsibility to keep a current address on file and update it as needed in order to receive information in a timely manner. The Initial Billing Statement must be signed and submitted to the Student Accounts Office by the date indicated on it. Students should contact the Student Accounts Office if they have not received an Initial Billing Statement a week before classes begin.
Students may pay tuition and fees in their entirety at the beginning of the semester, with their own funds or with student financial aid.
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Students who request Federal Loans to pay for tuition and fees are subject to the same payment deadlines as all other students. Students are strongly encouraged to complete their loan arrangements in a timely manner. All federal loans are credited to your student account at LLS and applied to your mandatory tuition/fees. Students may also authorize the university to use their Federal loans to pay for other charges such as Parking and Student Health Insurance. The university is required to obtain the student's authorization to apply their Federal Loans to these charges. Please read Title IV Authorization Details for more information. Any portion of the student's balance not covered by financial aid is due by the established payment date.
- Paying with your own funds
Students may pay their entire balance (or the portion not covered by financial aid) at the beggining of each term by check, money order or cash. No credit or debit card payments are accepted.
As an alternative to full payment, the Law School offers an extended payment plan at a fee. The Extended Payment Plan Fee is charged per term.
The Summer 2015 - Spring 2016 Extended Payment Plan Fee rates are:
$368 for these programs: JD Day, JD/MBA, JSD, and LLM FTA
$246 for these programs: JD Evening, MA/JD, Tax LLM, MLS, and MT
$50 for all programs during the Summer term
Spring 2015 Extended Payment Plan Payment Dates (Four installments)
First installment due: January 16, 2015
Second installment due: February 10, 2015
Third installment due: March 17, 2015
Final installment due: April 7, 2015
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First installment due: June 1, 2015
Second installment due: July 1, 2015
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If a student has either not made payment or not proposed a payment arrangement by the close of the Add/Drop period, the student may be administratively withdrawn from all of his/her classes for the term.
Students with an outstanding balance may be subject to a billing hold. Students with a billing hold may be permitted to take final examinations but will be unable to access their grades or register for the next term. If a student is prohibited from registering for future terms due to non-payment, the Five Year Rule requirement related to graduation will remain in effect during this time.
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Payments may be made by cash, check or money order payable to Loyola Law School. Students should note that the Law School does not accept credit or debit card payments for tuition and fees.
More specific information regarding the schedule and amount of tuition payments will be provided on the Initial Billing statement mailed to all students prior to the beginning of each term.
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A student will be charged a $25 returned check fee if a payment made by check is later returned to the Law School by the bank for any reason. If a student submits a second payment check at any other time which is also returned unpaid, the Student Accounts Office will require that the student submit all subsequent payments by certified check or in cash.
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In the rare case where a full-time day student is allowed to drop below twelve (12) units (to a part-time load), the student will still be liable for the full-time tuition rate.
Dropping Classes (Fall and Spring terms) - LLM and JD/MBA Students (per unit tuition charge)
Charges will be posted on the business day prior to the beginning of classes. The total number of units for each student will be reviewed after the end of the Open Add Period and the following applies:
- If a student makes changes to the class schedule prior to the end of the Open Add period and there is no change in the number of units the charges will remain the same.
- If units were added by the end of the Open Add Period, the corresponding additional charge for Tuition and General Student Fee will be posted for the units added.
- If units are dropped prior to the end of the Open Add period and the total number of units is lower than it was at the initial charge the Tuition and General Student Fee will be reversed at 10% penalty for the number of units dropped.
- Charges for units dropped after the end of the Open Add Period will be reversed per the Tuition Liability/Refund Policy.
Students are strongly encouraged to read the Tuition Liability/Refund Policy below as they consider dropping units.
Important: Please note that the last day to withdraw without tuition penalty does not correspond with the last day to withdraw without a "W" established by the Office of the Registrar.
Tuition Liability/Refund Policy
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The Spring 2015 Tuition Liability/Refund Policy for the LLM for Foreign-Trained Attorneys Program and other programs will be released directly to the participants. For questions regarding these policies contact the Student Accounts Office at 213-736-1021.
Withdrawal/Leave of Absence
Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence from the Law School must obtain the required form from the Office of the Registrar. A student on a leave of absence is ineligible to return to the Law School until his/her financial obligations to the Law School are satisfied.
Summer Session Refund Policy for Academically Disqualified Students
Students who academically disqualify from the Law School at the end of their first year and who are enrolled in Summer Session at the time they are notified of their academic disqualification will be administratively withdrawn from their summer courses and will have all tuition charges automatically reversed. Likewise, students who have previously academically disqualified, and who are notified of their second academic disqualification while enrolled in Summer Session, will be administratively withdrawn from their summer courses and will have all tuition charges automatically reversed. The Law School is responsible for refunding to any lenders, on a student's behalf, only the amount which was credited to the student's account to pay for that term's tuition and fee charges.
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Parking Fee
The current Parking Charge is $348 per term. Students who request parking thorough the Office of Campus Planning will be charged accordingly.
Q. When is Summer 2015 tuition due?
A. Tuition for the Summer 2015 term is due on June 1, 2015. Any portion of the tuition and fees not covered by a student's expected financial aid must be paid by June 1, 2015. Initial Billing Statements will be mailed to all enrolled students prior to the due date. Students must have a current address on file and update it as needed in SWS in order to receive correspondence in a timely manner. The Extended Payment Plan Fee will be automatically charged to your student account if full payment for the Summer 2015 is not received by the due date. You must contact the Student Accounts Office if you have not received a statement a week prior to the beginning of classes.
Q. How does the Extended Payment Plan (EPP) work in the Summer 2015 term?
A. Students will receive an Initial Billing Statement prior to the beginning of the Summer 2015 term. The Extended Payment Plan divides the tuition and fees over two installments during the Summer term. The Extended Payment Plan Fee for Summer 2015 is $50. The first installment amount is the total balance on your account + the EPP fee, divided by four. A Late Fee ($65) applies when a payment is not received by the established due date.
Q. Can I pay for the balance on my student account with my credit or debit card?
A. The Law School does not accept credit or debit card payments for tuition and fees.
Q. Where can I view my student account and/or pay online?
A. If you are a current student your account is available to view in SWS under the Billing tab. There is no option available to pay online. Payments must be made by personal check, Cashier's Check, money order or cash and submitted to the address below. Cash payments are accepted when paying in person only. Do not mail cash.
Q. Where should I make payments?
A. Please remit checks payable to Loyola Law School to:
Loyola Law School
Attn: Fiscal Affairs/Cashier's Office
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The invention provides a laminate or sandwich suitable for structural purposes and which comprises a lightweight foam core having bonded on one or both sides a lightweight structural skin. More particularly the structural skin adapted to be bonded to the foam core to form the laminate or sandwich construction comprises a composite of resin and monofilaments. This structural skin is characterized in that these monofilaments are laid to extend along the skin without directional change relative to the extent of the skin. The monofilaments are at least 10 cm in length and are neither crimped nor woven. Within the composite forming the structural skin the ratio of resin to monofilament is ess than 2:1 by weight.
1. In a foam sandwich structure suitable for use as a load bearing cladding with high stiffness to weight ratio and being of the type in which two skins are resin-bonded, one on each side, to a core of plastics foam material to form the sandwich with said core forming the main means of shear stress transference between the two skins, the improvement comprising:
(a) each skin comprising a layer of monofilaments of at least 10 cm in length laid substantially in parallel with one another to extend along the skin, with directional change being kept minimal, said skin monofilaments being non-sinuous and not woven;
(b) a mat of randomly arranged monofilaments interposed between the foam core and each adjacent monofilament skin layer; and
(c) said filaments of said skin and said mat being bound to one another and to adjacent layers of the sandwich structure by a thermosetting resin, wherein the resin is present in a quantity sufficient to wet the filaments but not in excess, the ratio of resin to monofilament being less than 1.75:1 by weight throughout the layer of monofilaments forming each skin, and the ratio of resin to monofilament being less than 2:1 by weight throughout the sandwich structure as a whole, whereby a sandwich structure of improved load bearing strength is provided.
2. A sandwich structure according to claim 1 wherein each said mat comprises glass monofilaments and has a weight of more than 20, but less than 500 grams per square meter and wherein each layer of substantially parallel monofilaments comprises glass monofilaments and is of a weight of at least 500 grams per square meter.
3. A sandwich structure according to claim 2 wherein the resin and monofilaments are present in the skin and mat of each side of said foam core in a resin to monofilament ratio of less than 1.75:1 by weight.
4. A sandwich structure according to claim 1 wherein the resin is selected from the group consisting essentially of phenolic resin polyester resin, polyurethane resin and epoxy resin and wherein the monofilaments are selected from the group consisting essentially of glass, carbon, nylon, acrylic resin, aromatic polyamide and metal and combinations thereof.
5. A sandwich structure according to claim 1, wherein said skins each comprise at least one group of monofilaments laid parallel to one another and formed into a bundle by being bound with light thread to facilitate manipulation of the monofilaments as and before the resin is applied, prior to curing of the resin.
6. A sandwich structure according to claim 1 wherein to facilitate manipulation as and before the resin is applied and cured, groups of straight monofilaments are laid parallel to one another and pre-fixed to form a layer on one side of a mat of randomly disposed monofilaments which are shorter than said straight monofilaments.
7. A sandwich structure according to claim 6 wherein each layer of parallel laid monofilaments fixed to one side of the mat is crossed over by another layer of parallel laid monofilaments, all said parallel laid monofilaments being substantially straight, being neither crimped nor woven.
8. A sandwich structure according to claim 1, wherein the core of foam has a density of at least 75 kg/m3.
9. A sandwich structure according to claim 8, additionally comprising a layer of resin on the outside of at least one of the skins.
10. A sandwich structure according to claim 9, wherein said layer of resin contains a filler material.
11. A sandwich structure according to claim 1, wherein said core comprises expanded polyurethane foam having a density of at least 75 kg/m3 and wherein said sandwich additionally comprises, laid outside each skin, a further layer of monofilaments which are substantially parallel to one another, but at an angle inclined to the parallel filaments in the adjacent underlying layer.
12. A foam sandwich construction according to claim 11, wherein
(a) said mat comprises glass monofilaments, in an amount of 250 to 350 grams per square meter;
(b) said skin and said further layer comprise glass monofilaments, in an amount of 500 to 1500 grams per square meter; and
(c) said sandwich additionally comprises an outer layer of randomly arranged glass filaments in an amount of 100 to 200 grams per square meter.
13. A foam sandwich construction according to claim 11, wherein the resin employed to bond the filaments to one another and to adjacent layers is polyester resin and includes a decorative surface coating applied to the outside of the sandwich construction.
14. A sandwich structure according to claim 1, wherein the structure is adapted to bridge a span between strong points as a cladding, and the non-sinuous monofilaments in the skin bonded at each respective side of the foam core are laid in parallel to bridge the span, the individual monofilaments being continuous and unbroken over the entire span bridged by the sandwich structure.
This application is a continuation, of application 285,095, filed as PCT GB80/00216, Dec. 16, 1980, published as WO81/01815, Jul. 9, 1981, §102(e) date Jul. 16, 1981.
This invention relates to sandwich constructions using two external skins of a material having a relatively high modulus of elasticity between which is sandwiched a light-weight core as taught for example in our prior British pat. spec. No. 1 555 271.
In that specification there is described a sandwich structure comprising two external skins each of a material having a modulus of elasticity of at least 3.8×106 kN/m2, and having a tensile strength which is at least 9.3×104 kN/m2, between which skins is sandwiched a core of foam material having a density of between 75 kg/m3 and 750 kg/m3, a shear modulus of at least 3,400 kN/m2 when measured at a strain of 10%, and a shear strength of not less than 620 kN/m2, the said external skins being uniformly fixed to said core which latter constitutes the only means of stress transference between the skins.
Accordingly to one preferred feature of the invention described in specification No. 1 555 271 the core is of expanded polyurethane foam. This is the preferred material for employment in the sandwich structure according to the present invention, other details of which will be described below.
According to one practical embodiment as described in the aforementioned specification, each of the outer skins of the sandwich structure may be formed of a glass fibre reinforced resin material externally clad with a coating. This coating may be a so-called gel coat which is a coating which is often of pigmented resin intended to provide a smooth attractive finish to the product. However, any other suitable surface coating may be employed that is compatible with the resin and fibre composite employed for the structural part of the skin.
A suitable and economic form of skin construction of glass fibre reinforced resin has been chopped strand mats of glass fibres which are reinforced with polyester or epoxy resin. In such mats individual glass fibres are pressed randomly together to form a mat. Typical mats have glass contents of 150 to 950 grams per square meter.
An economic layup could comprise a single layer of mat suitably overlapped where edges occur, or any number of layers of mat plyed on top of each other, the resin being applied to impregnate in the usual conventional manner. Alternatively, the mat could be formed in situ to any thickness using suitable glass and resin spray equipment.
However, these glass fibres are randomly disposed and hence the spaces are also random. Also it has been determined that some resins and in particular most polyester resins, if cold cured, are liable to cold flowing when subjected to a strain as low as 0.08% in many cases.
When a given strain is exceeded some of the resin will cold flow and fibres will move relatively to each other, and this flow will continue so long as this particular load is sustained. With a good quality polyester, for example, if the load is reduced with corresponding reduction in strain a load level can be reached at which level, cold flow will cease or become minimal. This establishes the maximum load level for sustained static loads and is of a low order relative to the dynamic capacity of the material.
It has also been conventional to employ, in addition to or instead of chopped strand mat, a woven cloth-like sheet of glass fibres. In this the monofilaments are anything but straight. Instead the fiber rovings are sinuously woven together in a loose corrugated weave. This certainly facilitates the manipulation of the glass fibres during the laying up process, but the sinuous woven construction has lead to a disadvantage which has not received recognition hitherto. This is that when the resin has been applied, according to conventional teachings, adequately to wet the glass, the resultant structure has been found to experience permanent deformation under static loading of a surprisingly low order. The inventor has found that this disadvantage is caused to a significant extent, by load being transferred into the resin which is secreted between the sinuous weaves of the glass fibres, as though filling in the undulations between corrugations. Then due to the propensity of the resin to cold-flow at relatively low strains, a discussed hereinbefore, the layer of woven fibres can be bent and can remain bent.
It has been generally accepted and recommended, heretofore, that the resin/fibre ratio should be at least 2.5:1 by weight and in some cases the resin content has been considerably increased in the mistaken belief that increased stiffness or safety could be obtained by adding more resin binder. Some increases in stiffness and resistance to permanent deformation can indeed be obtained by methods of curing the resin binder which involve heating. However, this is often inconvenient or uneconomic.
Accordingly, glass fibres in the forms of chopped strand mat with randomly arranged fibres, or glass fibres in woven cloth-like sheet form with the fibres extending sinuously have both proved not entirely satisfactory for forming structural skins for foam sandwich constructions. In particular they lack the ability to sustain such proportion of the load as might reasonably be expected from an examination of a load/deflection curve for the particular structure.
The present invention has for its principal object to provide a structural skin for a foam sandwich construction, in particular a construction of the kind defined in British patent specification No. 1555 271, and in which, greater stiffness an resistance to undesirable non-elastic deformation under static loads is achieved.
This invention provides a structural skin adapted to be bonded to a foam core to form a laminate, wherein the skin includes a composite of resin and monofilaments, characterised in that these monofilaments are laid in parallel groups to extend along the skin, without directional change relative to the extent of the skin, the monofilaments being at least 10 cm in length and being neither crimped nor woven and wherein the ratio of resin to monofilament is less than 2:1 by weight within the composite.
Other advantageous features are defined in claims 2 to 13 to which reference is now made,
The core is a foam material having a density of between 75 kg/m3 and 750 kg/m3, a shear modulus of at least 3,400 kN/m2 when measured at a strain of 10%, and a shear strength of not less than 620 kN/m2.
The core may be a foam of polyvinylchloride or preferably it is an expanded polyurethane foam.
In particular the invention provides a foam sandwich construction having a central foam core having bonded to it on one or both sides a structural skin as described above. In such a sandwich construction which has structural skins on both sides of the foam core, the long substantially straight monofilaments embedded in the resin, are correctly disposed to resist load, in tension on one side of the foam core and in compression on the opposite side of the foam core.
The monofilaments are, according to the invention, kept as straight as possible and are located close to the outside of the skin. Where the skin curves of necessity, the curvature of the monofilaments is kept as low as possible.
As stated the ratio by weight of resin to monofilament is less than 2:1 according to this invention. Preferably, where the monofilament is glass and the skin is attached to a core of polyurethane foam as described below, this ratio is kept below 2:1 for the sandwich construction as a whole, the ratio in the skin proper being below 1.75:1.
The resin content of a skin according to the present invention is much lower than had previously been thought necessary and the monofilaments which are advantageously laid as near as convenient to the outside of the skin, form the main structural element in the resin monofilament composite. These two factors, in combination, enable a skin according to the invention to be much stiffer than a skin composed of resin bonded chopped strand mat. If both, employing glass products and the same resin, are compared weight for weight, the skin according to the invention will have much greater load bearing capacity when incorporated in foam sandwich structures.
The resin is one of phenolic resin, polyester resin, polyurethane resin or epoxy resin and the monofilaments are of glass, carbon, nylon, aromatic polyamide, acrylic resin, metal or any combination of these. For example metal wire or strip could be employed.
The monofilaments are each at least 10 cm in length and they may be very much longer up to say 20 m or more. For maximum efficiency the monofilaments must extend over the full span of the beam between strong points supporting the beam. Where a beam continues over a number of strong points or supports and it is not convenient to span all the supports with one continuous monofilament, sets of the straight monofilaments should be overlapped at the location of a support.
Preferably to enable manipulation during construction, for example laying up in or on a mould, the monofilaments may be bound by light thread, so that there are formed bundles of parallel monofilaments which are still neither crimped nor woven but are still kept as straight as possible so that they can be laid to lie parallel with the surface of the resin monofilament composite skin.
The monofilaments may be formed into a laminate with one set of monofilaments extending longitudinally and with these being crossed by other sets of monofilaments laid closely adjacent and it may be, extending transversely of the first set. In such a laminate these longitudinal and transverse monofilaments will be as straight as possible. To this end they will not be interwoven although additional sinuous light threads may be provided which effect inter-location between the longitudinal and transverse straight monofilaments arranged together to constitute the straight monofilament mat.
These light threads do not perform any structural purpose. They are provided simply to give some relative location to the structural monofilaments prior to and in particular during laying up where they facilitate manipulation.
Such a straight monofilament arrangement may be formed, on one side of a light mat of randomly arranged short monofilaments. In this latter case the mat can advantageously be laid against the decorative outer gel coat, when laying up a female mould and the straight long load supporting monofilaments will then be disposed inside the mat. Resin will then be applied to fill the interstices between the straight long load supporting monofilaments. This resin will then form a bond with the mat laid against the gel coat, this bond bridging the straight monofilaments and linking with the foam which is then laid up against the straight monofilaments. Preferably however, a further mat of randomly arranged monofilaments is laid between the layer of straight filaments and the foam to result in a more homogeneous and more level surface with less resin content.
The aforementioned chopped strand mat can be attached to the monofilaments during the manufacture of the monofilament laminate but it is usually more convenient when using female moulds to apply a thin layer of chopped strand mat to the gel coat. Where the monofilaments are faced on one side with chopped strands the latter would be placed next to the foam if other layers were not included in the skin, the final requirement being that the roughness of the monofilaments be smoothed out on both sides
As a substitute, just inside the gel coat there may be laid small balls or balloons of glass.
When using glass products a preferred composite mat consists of a layer of straight glass monofilaments disposed alongside an adjacent layer of randomly arranged glass filaments. There may be 500 to 2000 grams per square meter of glass in the straight monofilament layer, and more than 20 but less than 500 grams per square meter of glass in the mat layer.
It will be obvious from the foregoing that the long monofilaments are intended to take the major tensile and compressive stresses in the final sandwich structure. However, this construction allows also for a substantially reduced resin:monofilament ratio and there being less resin between the layers of monofilaments, the shear stiffness will be correspondingly higher and permanent deformation due to movement in shear, will be less.
One further aspect of the invention, broadly stated, comprises a structural skin which has bundles of parallel monofilaments, the individual monofilaments being substantially straight and being neither woven nor crimped and having a length of at least 10 cm and the bundles extending along the skin and over the span to which load is to be applied, the bundles of parallel straight monofilaments being wholly embedded in a thermosetting resin.
Such skins are usually arranged to bridge spans between strong points, that is supporting structural members analgous to joists. These joists may be as little as 10 cm apart or as much as 1 meter or more apart. Preferably the individual monofilaments extend over the whole of the span between these joists and are straight or have a low degree of curvature.
Other bundles of straight monofilaments may be arranged to extend transversely of the first longitudinally arranged bundles. These transverse monofilaments will also be non-sinuous and embedded in the resin.
It will be appreciated that the invention provides a structure in which the resin, instead of being reinforced by randomly arranged fibres, or fibres which are initially sinuous and interwoven as in woven rovings, is reinforced by straight monofilaments bridging the span where the skin extends between strong points.
By way of Example two beams were compared. Both had the same overall length and same width the thickness varying slightly because of the differences in construction. The weights were almost identical as shown below. In both cases an identical polyurethane foam core of 12.7 mm was used.
Beam 1 containing chopped strand mat was carefully prepared with a low resin content. If more resin had been employed the result would be worse. The resin to glass ratios of the two beams are shown below following other construction details as follows:
(a) 2 layers of randomly arranged glass monofilaments each layer having a glass content of 450 gm/m2.
(b) 1 core layer of polyurethane foam.
(a) 2 layers of randomly arranged glass monofilaments each layer having a glass content of 450 gm/m2.
(a1) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 150 gm/m2.
(c) 1 layer of generally straight monofilaments with a glass content of 800 gm/m2.
(a2) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 300 gm/m2.
(b) 1 core layer of polyurethane foam.
(a2) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 300 gm/m2.
(c) 1 layer of generally straight monofilaments with a glass content of 800 gm/m2.
(a1) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 150 gm/m2.
______________________________________Comparisons Beam 1 Beam 2______________________________________Resin: Glass Ratio - by weight 2:1 1.6:1Weight-kg/sq meter 7.08 7.01Spring rate in N/mm on 254 mm span 72.89 168.81(beam width 25.4 mm)Max. central load with load still 30.63 50.99proportional to deflection underdynamic conditions. (254 mm span,beam width 25.4 mm)Max, permissable static central 2.96 13.71load 254 mm span, 25.4 mm wide Kg______________________________________
To illustrate that these improved results were not due merely to the increase in the ratio of glass to resin a further beam was constructed as follows and with a resin to glass ratio of about 1.6:1 by weight.
(a3) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 450 gm/m2.
(d) 1 layer of glass filaments each more than 10 cm in length but which were sinuously woven together to form a cloth-glass content 542 gm/m2.
(a3) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 450 gm/m2.
(b1) 1 foam core layer with a thickness of 19.25 mm.
(a3) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 450 gm/m2.
(d) 1 layer of glass filaments each more than 10 cm in length but which were sinuously woven together to form a cloth-glass content 542 gm/m2.
(a3) 1 layer of randomly arranged glass monofilaments with a glass content of 450 gm/m2.
______________________________________Weight - kg/sq meter 10.092Spring rate in N/mm on 254 span 111.89(beam width 25.4 mm)Max. central load with load still 21.71proportional to deflection underdynamic conditions (254 mm span,beam width 25.4 mm) KgMax. permissable static central 7.51load 254 mm span, 25.4 mm wide Kg______________________________________
In Beam 2, the two layers a1 were substantially non structural. Their main function was to provide a smooth external finish.
The layers (c) in Beam 2, had a glass content of 800 gm/m2 and of this 400 gms ran in one direction along the beam tested while the remaining 400 gms ran across the beam and hence took hardly any structural part in supporting the load during the particular test. In Beam 2, the layer (a2) makes little contribution structurally, its main purpose being to facilitate production.
It is of interest to compare the three Beams in terms of stiffness per unit weight and permissable static load per unit weight.
______________________________________ BEAM 1 2 3______________________________________Stiffness/Unit Weight 9.02 24.08 11.09Permissable Static 0.37 1.96 0.74Load/Unit Weight______________________________________
Even if in Beam 3 the resin content and the overall weight had been increased, there would be a reduction in the ability to support static load. If its foam core had been reduced in thickness to 12.7 mm, as with the cores of Beams 1 and 2 its resistance to static load would have been lower.
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Chris Berman (ESPN, 13) - 0-4 hole now means REAL trouble in five-day span.
Clifton Brown (Sporting News, 10) - Loss to 49ers hurt. Could be the best team that misses the playoffs.
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Rich Gannon (CBS Sports/SiriusXM NFL Radio, 15) - Still dangerous despite the league's worst defense (32nd).
Bob Glauber (Newsday, 11) - Saints can't protect Drew Brees against 49ers' ferocious defense, so they take a major step backward in the wild card race. They'll need some help down the stretch.
Rick Gosselin (Dallas Morning News, 17) - The Saints are on pace to allow a record 7,277 yards, almost 500 yards more than the current record. New Orleans ranks last in defense, last in run defense and 30th in pass defense.
Clark Judge (CBSSports.com, 11) - Joe Vitt's Interim Coach of the Year campaign just got derailed.
Ira Kaufman (Tampa Tribune, 16) - A daunting schedule and this soft defense suggest it's not their year.
Pat Kirwan (SiriusXM NFL Radio/CBSSports.com, 11) - The Saint defense is now adequate, but not good enough to overcome Drew Brees interceptions for touchdowns. They can still make the playoffs with most of the other wildcard candidates losing this week.
John Lynch (Fox Sports, 15) - The 49ers are really good. Just ask the Saints.
Alex Marvez (Foxsports.com, 17) - Drew Brees clearly didn't help matters with two interceptions returned for touchdowns, but the Saints' defense remained disastrous in last Sunday's 31-21 loss to San Francisco.
Dan Pompei (Chicago Tribune, 12) - After a tough loss to the 49ers, they face a near must-win at Atlanta on Thursday.


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The University of Connecticut remains atop women's college basketball, but teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference are making some noise.
Undefeated Notre Dame came through its tough road swing beating Tennessee, Maryland and Duke to remain perfect.
Notre Dame on Sunday got an 88-67 win against Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Fighting Irish (21-0) are two wins short of the 2000-01 team that went 23-0 en route to the school's first national championship. Notre Dame plays at Florida State on Thursday before hosting Syracuse on Sunday.
There was no doubt that the ACC was going to be tough this season with the additions of Notre Dame, Syracuse and Pittsburgh to an already strong women's basketball group. No. 2 Notre Dame and fifth-ranked Duke lead five teams in the top 14. Maryland is 10th, North Carolina is 13th and N.C. State is 14th. It's the ninth time since 2001 that a conference has had that many teams in the first 15. The ACC was also the last league to do it, back in 2011. The Big 12 had seven teams ranked in the top 17 in 2002.
N.C. State hasn't been ranked as high as it is since Dec. 3, 2001, when the Wolfpack were 10th. Wes Moore's squad has won five of its past six games. N.C. State plays Wake Forest and Virginia Tech this week. The Wolfpack still have games left against North Carolina, Duke and Notre Dame.


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Driver slams into PD vehicle outside new station
Wagon on a mail run when wreck happened
It was wrong place, wrong time and definitely wrong vehicle for a driver who crashed into a PD wagon right in front of the new downtown police station.
Police say that driver slammed his car into the police wagon just after midnight Saturday.
The wagon was on a mail delivery run and parked outside the new station in the 300 block of S. San Saba.
They say the wagon had hazard lights on when the man crashed into it.
The impact critically injured a woman riding in that car.
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Police took the driver into custody for questioning.
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unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can
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1 envelope
unflavored gelatin
1/2 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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whipping cream, whipped
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prepared chocolate or graham cracker pie crust
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This pie had a distinct rubbery texture, and I assume this was from the gelatin. I tasted the filling from the bowl before I poured it into the pie shell and it tasted wonderful. I used Ghirardelli chocolate. I would make it again without adding the gelatin, perhaps serving it in dessert cups like a mousse.
I think the gelatin really detracts from the flavor of the pie.
This pie was great! I did make a change though. I didn't have unflavored gelatin when I made this so I substituted it for a package of raspberry flavored gelatin. It was amazing. I took it to our Christmas get together, and everybody loved it. It was a complete success and I will definitely make it again, probably trying different flavors of gelatin.
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I agree with Katys. The pie was not "fluffy" like I expected it to be. It was def. rubbery. I, like Katys, tasted it before pouring in in the pie shell and it tasted wonderful. But after it set, I thought it was terrible. I would not make this again.
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I agree about bowl games in the north. Bowl games don't attract big crowds unless they feature big match-ups. The argument that Alabama fans or Texas fans wouldn't go to Indianapolis for example if their team was in the playoff or in a New Year's bowl game is ridiculous. And if we are talking about a bowl game on December 26th that features two 7-5 football teams, no one goes to those regardless of where they are at. In my opinion, there are a few northern cities that could host bowl games. Minneapolis and Indianapolis come to mind as the best bets. Chicago would be perfect if they ever got a dome. Milwaukee would be nice if they had a dome as well. The weather is a problem for some fans but most go for the game, not the city. They end up enjoying the city while they are there but when it all boils down to it they are there for the game. In every major city you will have bars, hotels, and some sort of local culture to take in. Some are obviously nicer than others but if you are traveling for a bowl game, you will enjoy yourself either way.
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I do hope that Gibson sticks with Ohio State but I am a HUGE Joe Burrow fan and I personally feel that he will one day be Ohio State's starting QB regardless of who else commits. The kid is that good and IMO has NFL written all over him. I could see him taking a redshirt and sitting until JT leaves and starting as a redshirt sophomore or redshirt Junior. I have followed Burrow for a few years and have always thought that he was a very good prospect but what he did throughout the playoffs this year has me sold 100% that he will be a great college QB. With his size, athleticism and intelligence, it will be hard to keep him off the field. Especially after some hard work in the OSU strength program.
I wish that's what I was thinking while those turnovers were happening. All I could think of was that we were going to dominate the game in all phases and find a way to pull a Cleveland.
Being in Southern Ohio and working with high school sports and previously attending OU, I have known about this kid for a few years. My ONLY concern is as some have already mentioned, the level of competition he plays is horrendous. No competition. With that said though, the kid is an absolute specimen, a student of the game, has D1 pedigree, and has performed well when the competition gets turned up in the playoffs.
He is as close to a can't miss as a 3-star can get in my opinion. He is an under-rated athlete but is by no means a Tim Tebow or Braxton Miller. He is a pocket passer who is capable of running. Not the other way around. I was wondering if an Ohio State offer would ever come because he is not the prototype that Urban has recruited recently. He is much more Alex Smith than Tim Tebow. This guy can absolutely torch people with his arms. I think it says a lot about his mindset that he has played horrible competition and could have easily jogged for 1500 yards rushing but instead has stood in the pocket and thrown the pigskin. I'm sure he has sat in on meetings with his father at OU a lot with the team and coaching staff.
IMO Tom Izzo is the second best coach in the country. Behind Coach K at Duke even though I hate to admit anything good about Duke also.
Considering Ohio State was never really an option, I wish he would have gone north to play for Tom Izzo instead of scUM, but I have no ill feelings towards Trey Burke. It's weird too because I hate everything about Michigan except him. Maybe it's because he is from Columbus and IMO should have received a scholly offer and I feel bad for him in that regard? Either way, he is the only player EVER from Ohio to go to Michigan who I do not consider to be a traitor of sorts.
Fan: Big men just aren't as marketable greg.
Greg: But, check this out. You need sophisticated? I got sophisticated. Maybe a little more dynamic? I'm a chameleon. You still think big men can't sell??? Boom!
They will never play flag football in Ohio Stadium. They will just play soccer and lacrosse in a half empty stadium. Football will become a niche sports and probably will not be sanctioned by the NCAA and as a whole will be much like boxing. At best it will become a sport with die-hard fans that not a lot of the better athletes choose to play. Sort of like Hockey or even baseball. I see it being far worse off then that though in the distant future.
Personally, I see football dieing a slow death for one of two reasons.
Reason number one is that if lawsuits start winning and hitting the pockets of High Schools, the they will cease to have the sport because of the liability and the risk of litigation. Also, school insurance policies will go through the roof. This is a bit unlikely but if it were to happen it would happen very quickly. One or two lawsuits against a school or even college that win and you could see a cascade of schools dropping football within a few short years.
Secondly, is the possibility that parents see the danger, whether it be real or perceived, and stop letting their kids play football. The pipeline of talent that feeds colleges and the NFL slowly starts to dry up as more kids turn their attention to basketball, baseball, soccer, track, and Lax. Some smaller high schools with small teams are no longer able to field a team at all and even the bigger high schools hurt for numbers. The product on the field suffers at all levels and tickets and TV revenue decline gradually in the NFL and college. This further fuels less kids playing and the sport slowly starves. Eventually it becomes like boxing is today.
This is sad stuff. I played college football and certainly will encourage my kids to play but I truly believe football will not be what it is today for much longer. I am 23 and I worry that my grandkids, or maybe kids, will not believe me when I tell them football used to be the most popular sport in America. Just as kids today dont realize Boxing and Horse racing used to eb the most popular sports a long time ago. Sad but true.
I was like, "who the hell is that" and was about to look it up. Then I read the next sentence and I was like, "sweet. I'm glad I don't know who that is."
That;s what I've been trying to say since the rumors began popping up immediately after Tressel left. Furthermore, while he is a great coach and I would gladly accept him, if there were any way that you could get someone even 80% of his ability why would you want him? He quit on his team at Florida... Just sayin... If you buy the health stuff then so be it but I don't. If he just wanted to walk away and spend more time with his family, then why didn't he say so in the first place. As I said, I'll gladly take him cuz he is a great coach obviously. I would prefer a Gruden, Pelini, or Dantonio instead though because I am not fearful that they will decide coaching is too stressful and quit in a year or two.
But please... NO GRAY BOXES
I saw the box and was instantly pissed before I even read it.
I vote a scarlet box for happy news.
Where are all the Fickell haters? It just makes me sick how fickle(no pun intended) some of you are. I have been on the Fickell bandwagon all along. At times, my confidence did waiver and I have certainly been open to the idea of another coach if that is what was needed but I have said from the beginning(I don't post much on here but just in conversations) that it would be best if Fickell kept the job and that most of the trials in the beginning of the season were a result of growing pains and Fickell being a victim of the circumstances.
So my question again is where are all the haters? If you guys were so sure he needed fired for Meyer(no thankyou) or Gruden 4 days ago, how does 1 victory change your mind. He was the same coach last Tuesday as he is today... I'm just saying...
At least no one is screaming about the sky falling anymore
I can't read all of these because I'd rather not jump head first off a bridge with spike waiting below and my penis tied to a fishing wire. So if this has been said already, I apologize...
I've been firmly in the "forgiving" group untill now. The NCAA rules are as ridiculous and hypocritical as the rules of any dictator in history. I use the word dictator because that is what the NCAA is. They are an evil dictator who polices and patrols it's subjects and when they step out of line of it's views, comes down upon them. No rule that anyone has broken at Ohio State (even that ass clown Pryor) were morally wrong. None broke the law and no one would be codemned by a rational person for their actions in a vacuum seperate from the NCAA.
With that said however, how stupid can someone be? Whether the rule is just or not, it is a rule. A rule that you know about, that you know is being scrutinized more than ever, and a rule that you have already broken MULTIPLE TIMES. I for one am DONE with Herron and Posey. Herron has been my favorite Buckeye for 3 years now and I am done with him. If I lived in a totalitarian society where it was illegal to eat Chicken, I would stop eating freakin Chicken. I love Chicken nearly as much as sex, beer, and football. But after a while, don't you just have to be a grown up and accept the institution you live in? Luke Fickell (we all know Smith wont do it) should step up to the plate and say, "you know what? I don't care what the NCAA does. I do not want people on my team who repeatedly show disregard for the rules and therefore their teammates. Posey, Herron...See you later. You are no longer part of this football team." While he is at it, I say throw Jamaal Berry into that boat as well. He has shown the same characteristics repeatedly. I know that will never happen. No one in college athletics, just-and-fair Fickell included, has the balls to stand up for what is right. Were I in Ohio Stadium when these 2 do come back, since I'm sure they will, I would BOO every time they touch the ball. I HATE booing. Especially at kids whose circumstances are unknown to most of us and didn't break any laws, but there comes a point when you have to decide whether you are going to be a SELFLESS individual or a SELFISH individual. If your situation is so bad that you must continually throw your teammates and the rules aside to make a buck, then get a job, go to a community college, and pay your way through school like so many of us do.
Folks are so very fickle indeed...LUKE fickle that is...aHA HA HA HA
What if Fickell, as the new Head Coach, decides that even with no new transgressions ALL of the players suspended will sit for the entire year. It would be an extremely unpopular move and I'm not going to say that were I in his position I would do it(there are a lot of outside factors we can only imagine), but from a fundamental and moral standpoint, I believe it would be justified. One, it would set a precedent to other players that says, "don't be a dumbass". IMO, there should be second chances for mistakes involviing a momentary lapse of judgement. Having a premeditated plan to sell your stuff when you KNOW it is against the rules is not a momentary lack of judgement however and I feel he would be well within his rights to suspend them. It would force the kids to be accountable and COULD (probably too late at this point but...) help make the NCAA go a little easier.
Basically my opinion is this. The kids should be able to do whatever they want with THEIR stuff. The NCAA is the most hypocrytical organization in America and a lot of their rules are just archaic. However, the rule is what it is and they have to follow it because they are responsible adults. They are not KIDS as so many people say. They are young adults. I am a young adult and if I mess up I suffer consequences. And if those consequences are sufficient, I don't mess up again. They broke the rules. Give them the boot. That is my opinion.
"Good luck with your life, but I can't have you around me dragging me down. PEACE" That is my attitude to people who bring negativity around me and that would be how I treated the program if I were coach.
My favorite is probably Rock Cartwright. What better name for a fullback?
Funniest is former FSU receiver Dakoty Fagg.
There are others that Im sure will come to me later
Bama is on probation. If this is proven, we will WISH we were on probation. What will happen to us will be like being in a level 2 prison for 20 years without parole and we will just be longing for the day we get to start pissing in a cup on probation. Oh man I hope nothing foul occurred here but I just don't see anything good coming from this. Assume the worst, prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Honestly, this, if proven true, will be the worst of all the revelations around the program. This sounds similar to the Reggie Bush thing except instead of a house it is cars and instead of 1 person violating the rules it is possibly 50. IF this is true(and I automatically assume the worst now) we are F*cked. And by F*cked, I mean more F*cked than anyone since SMU. This on top of the Tat 5 and the Tressel stuff would guarantee MAJOR sanctions. USC got hit big time for Reggie, OJ, and a few others and because no one seemed to care. While they might not be able to prove that anyone at OSU knew about this, they already know the coach or the AD didn't care to report previous violations and if 50 athletes or family members are involved in both BBall and Football we will certainly get a lack of institutional control.
I could honestly see us getting the worst sanctions since SMU got the death penalty if and only if all of this proves to be true and they find that Tressel, Smith, Gee, or anyone else acted egregiously in regards to the other violations. I had a lot of hope untill today. I really think without this we could have gotten off with maybe several scholarship reductions and obviously a vacated 2010 and possibly losing Tressel but probably just an extended suspension.
If this is true though I don't see any hope that this can end in anything but disaster. I mean I could see them sending the program to the level of an Illinois or Minnesota for several years with the amount of sanctions we would get. That would be devastating. I don't see any way Tressel OR Smith would be able to keep their jobs if this is true and who knows what they find with Matta if they start digging around the basketball program and all the great recruiting classes they have had since he got here.
Please. Someone talk me off the ledge.


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Fire department probes sunken boat
HUNTINGTON -- The Huntington Fire Department dispatched its rescue boat Saturday morning after a passerby called 911 to report a partially submerged boat floating in the Ohio River near the West Virginia shoreline.
The call was received about 9:30 a.m., with the boat east of the 12th Street entrance to Harris Riverfront Park. By 10:15 a.m., it had floated more than three city blocks toward West Huntington.
The rescue boat went out at 11 a.m. from the boat ramp at 12th Street to investigate. The crew on the boat tried to tow the vessel, which had one of its ends sticking out of the water, but they reported it being caught on something.
They estimated it to be about 20 feet long. They were able to get the hull number and reported it to Cabell County dispatchers.


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I really love this series, especially your portrayal of god. I really appreciate your talent for making fun of the bible (which isn't that hard) and I can't wait for more. I grew up in a christian home so as a child I never really questioned this stuff until I got older but really your god character is the star of this series. This episode like all the others is very entertaining and I have nothing bad to say. Didn't you make a dvd or something? I just might buy it for support.
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We need to bring that back!
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haha, man how long have I been watching these now :D
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I might be insane, but God reminds me of Claptrap.
Since this show came first, you should say Claptrap reminds you of God.


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MEMPHIS — Memphis police say a 2-month-old boy has been found after an Amber Alert was issued for the baby.
Police said the baby's father dropped the infant's 24-year-old mother off at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis with multiple stab wounds early Thursday. Afterward, police say the father drove away from the hospital with the child.
Memphis police and Shelby County sheriff's deputies then issued the alert and began searching the area. Deputies located the child, who was not injured.
The father was taken into custody, but no charges were immediately filed.
Police say the mother was airlifted to the Regional Medical Center in extremely critical condition. She was later listed in non-critical condition.
MEMPHIS — Police in Memphis have issued an alert after the father of a two-month-old baby snatched the child from a hospital.
Authorities say 8-week-old Adrien Delk Jr. was taken by his father early Thursday from Methodist North Hospital. The police statement said 24-year-old Adrian Delk Sr. was armed with a knife.
The father is described as a male black, who is bald, 5-feet-10 and weighs about 160 pounds. He was dressed in a black jacket, blue shirt and dark pants.
Tips should be phoned to Memphis Police at (901) 545-2677.


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Posted by Anonymous on 11/09/2005
We just came back from a dinner at the Sushi bar. Ordered the Gari special had about 10 pieces of sushi of which only 2 or 3 were exceptional in taste. We were charged $350 [dinner for 2] for 20 pieces of sushi total, 2 soft shall crab and two miso soups. I think that is overpriced for a restaurant where you have to wait 20 min to get your check and you can't even stretch your legs because of lack of space. On the whole an experience that will not be repeated.
Posted by Anonymous on 11/03/2005
Make sure to sit at the bar and order Chef's Special. The most amazing sushi in the city. Gari is great and his sushi is unique. The experience is by no means cheap, especially since you don't really see the cost before you order. Given small size of the restaurant and demand, it's not surprising that waiting is part of the experience. We were 40 minutes late in being seated (we insisted on sushi bar), but wait staff was apologetic and offered us complimentary wine with dinner.
Posted by Anonymous on 10/05/2005
In a part of the city that is starved for good Japanese this does not fit the bill. The sushi is creative and interesting, but it is more fusion than authentic. The room is very crowded and the staff at the door is generally rude and unfriendly and does not understand that people make reservations for the time they would like to eat. I have been several times (with friends who wanted to go, much to my dismay) and it seems that the more popular the place becomes, the worse the food and service are.
Posted by nuri on 09/26/2005
Forget what you know about sushi, just go sit at the sushi bar and get the "Omakase" which literally means "put your trust in the Chef". Don't order from the menu, don't get anything else, just sit at the bar and trust the chef! That's what my wife and I did and we were blown away by the delicate and savory creations that landed in front of us. As the chef gently places one piece of sushi at a time on your plate you are given the time to fully realize the incredible and unique flavor that each piece of sushi delivers. Topped with exquisite accents, seasoned with special sauces, each piece is built to augment or complement the smooth buttery taste of raw fish. Nothing the chef prepared for us came drenched in spicy mayo, not even a single drop, all the sauces were distinctive. The anticipation of what the chef will create next was almost as sweet as the creations themselves. With Omakase each piece is $7 so take your time and enjoy each one, it's very easy to loose track of how many you have ate, you don't want the bill to be the rude awakening to your sushi experience. We stopped at 10 pieces and since we were only given one piece at a time, with a pause in between for the next piece to be prepared, we found that we were quite satisfied by the time we ate the 10th piece. Our waitress was very friendly and she gave us great service. The decor is nothing to write home about and the space is cramped, if you can?t enjoy your meal with out those things than don't go. If you only want traditional sushi, than go some place where they slap the most expensive cut of fish they can find on a ball of rice. I'll bet it will taste like a good piece of raw fish, which in my mind really has nothing to do with the chef and more to do with the fish. If that is all you are after then you might consider parking yourself next to a couple of bears the next time you find a salmon stream. Personally I prefer the intervention of a master and his effort to turn that fish into something new. I love quality and quantity and wolfing down a boat full of rolls and sashimi has its place but it can never come close to this experience. Don't go there, order a bunch rolls and leave, your really missing out on some great food, also, don't sit at the sushi bar and pick apart the sushi the chef has created for you and start dipping it in soy sauce like the clown next to us.
Posted by Mochi on 09/22/2005
While The Henderson?s review is interesting, since Gari serves non-traditional sushi, I?m not certain if comparison with Yasuda, Nobu, Masa is valid. Gari?s sushi is certainly innovative & creative, but their overuse of sauce is distracting the real taste of the seafood. That said, this is one of the better (but not the best) sushi place in NY. BTW, there are excellent sushi places other than Yasuda, Masa, etc. I just cannot disclose it ? because if I do that other sushi aficionados will assassinate me.
Posted by The Henderson on 08/30/2005
Ask anyone for their favorite sushi place, and you tend to get the same responses: Yasuda, Nobu, Jewel Bako, Masa, (if you have a massive expense account and no conscience). And while all those places are excellent choices, they tend to reveal more about the person eating there than the food that is actually being served. And that brings us to a universal truth about sushi that few are willing to accept: much like vodka, expensive sushi more or less tastes the same. I mean, how much more buttery is Nobu?s tuna than Yasuda?s? Not much, as I?ve had them both and they are both very good. Perhaps the more salient question is, how much better is Nobu?s tuna than say, Haru?s or even Yama?s. That is a harder question, but judging by the menu, about $6 better per piece, or about $50 per person for a whole meal. Enter Sushi of Gari. Its fish is just as fresh as the others, but unlike it high priced brethren, Sushi of Gari's food is ten times more inventive, and that is something anyone (sushi aficionados or first time sushi tasters) can instantly sense. Take for instance the grilled torro sushi, expertly cooked, it is as soft and smooth as anything one could ever hope to find. The slight charring offers texture and weight to what is otherwise an impossibly light and smooth piece of sushi. There is also the torro and pickled radish, which is ground up torro and radish that is mixed together and placed on a nugget of rice. The pickled radish sharpens the taste of the torro and brings out flavors in the fish that is completely new and refreshing. I could go on, but the point is Sushi of Gari serves more than wonderfully fresh food; they serve wonderfully inventive sushi that is tastier and more distinct than any other sushi place, or any other kind of food for that matter, in the city. A real treat for true foodies.
Posted by Dan on 08/25/2005
That's because they don't have "innovative rolls," they are not good? Gari's sushi is innovative and tasty while other restaurants fail to make such sushi by using too much supicy mayo for every roll, which is disgusting. And their sushi piece are in traditional size: Japanese puts more importance on quality than quantity. Indeed, quantity often kills quality. If you get what it means, you will appreciate even more traditional Japanese food.


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