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Tim Lott's recent article 'Men are suffering a depression epidemic…' in the Daily Mail argues that one of the causes of men's depression is the fluidity of the roles they are 'expected to play in modern life, both professionally and emotionally, and as fathers and husbands', which 'can lead to a lot of painful doubt about what the role of a man actually is'. That is, men are 'expected to be strong yet sensitive, successful but not materialistic, caring yet masculine'. Whether it is fair, as he does, to blame women for this is a moot point. However, the article does provide an interesting example of how ideological dilemmas may affect mental health.
Billig et al (1988) first introduced the concept of ideological dilemmas in a book with the same name. Their aim was to make a contribution to the debate surrounding the nature of ideology by questioning the notion that ideologies are always constituted by integrated and coherent sets of ideas. Although they did not deny that ideologies could conform to this classical Marxist definition, they argued that a different kind of ideology existed. These 'lived' ideologies are the beliefs, values and practices of a given society. In other words, these ideologies are a society's 'common sense' ways of doing things. Unlike their Marxist counter-parts, these ideologies are often characterized by inconsistency, fragmentation and contradiction, which do not provide clear and concise ways for people to think and act. Billig et al (1988) provide numerous examples, such as the dilemma between 'many hands make light work' and 'too many cooks spoil the broth', or, 'look before we leap' and 'he who hesitates is lost'.
Edley (2001) argues that the concept of ideological dilemmas can also inform our understanding of gender and gender relations. One such example is the dilemma of work versus family. That is, how do mothers and fathers fulfill their career aspirations as well as their parental obligations, and also find time to develop their own relationship by having quality time together away from the demands of children and work? In addition, men are today, confronted as never before with mediated messages that invite them to openly confront their emotions, be sensitive, caring and feel comfortable seeking help, whilst at the same time they are expected to be appear powerful, strong and self-reliant (Gough, 2009). It is these ideological dilemmas that Lott and MIND identify as often leading to men suffering depression.
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An 11-year-old East Carbon juvenile is safe tonight after a large group of local police officials, volunteers and Carbon County Sheriff's Department Search and Rescue personnel spent the better part of Friday searching for the reported runaway.
According to family members on scene where the girl was found, the juvenile ran away just after 10 a.m. Friday morning and was reported missing sometime thereafter. Following a lengthy search through the rugged terrain which surrounds East Carbon and Sunnyside, the young girl was spotted among a steep rock outcropping at the mouth of Whitmore Canyon just before 8 p.m.
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News about Philip Seymour Hoffman, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
May. 14, 2015
Mimi O'Donnell is still grieving over death of her life partner Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died in 2014 of drug overdose, but has immersed herself in work as artistic director of Labyrinth Theater Company, where she is directing production of Melissa Ross play Nice Girl. MORE
Aug. 29, 2014
Manhattan district attorney drops all charges related to sale of drugs against Robert Aaron; musician, a friend of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, was arrested and charged with intent to sell heroin days after Hoffman's fatal drug overdose. MORE
Jul. 20, 2014
Author John Le Carre reminisces about actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who he met while filming adaptation of his novel A Most Wanted Man; observes that Hoffman, who died shortly afterwards, gave off an air of intelligence and intuition. MORE
Apr. 13, 2014
Robert Aaron Vineberg, 57-year-old musician, heroin addict and sometime dealer, was thrust into public view following reports that he sold actor Philip Seymour Hoffman drugs that killed him; Aaron and friends claim that he is victim of Hoffman's celebrity and death, his life uprooted by media pressure for punishment MORE
Mar. 1, 2014
New York City medical examiner says actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was killed by poisonous mix of drugs that included not only heroin but also cocaine, amphetamines and sedatives. MORE
Feb. 26, 2014
Jim Dwyer About New York column cites libel lawsuit playwright David Bar Katz filed against the National Enquirer for article that made false claims about his relationship to actor Philip Seymour Hoffman; notes as part of the settlement for suit, tabloid and its publisher will fund the American Playwriting Foundation, founded by Katz, as well as an annual prize for unproduced plays. MORE
Feb. 15, 2014
Robert Vineberg, studio musician who was arrested on drug charges during investigation into Philip Seymour Hoffman's death, argues through his lawyer that he is not a drug dealer but merely longtime heroin addict. MORE
Feb. 9, 2014
Serge Schmemann Quick History column reflects on the news events of the week, including stories about the Winter Olympic Games, the Super Bowl and the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. MORE
Feb. 9, 2014
Death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, apparently of a heroin overdose, resonates particularly strongly with recovering addicts; many fear that they could easily slip back into their old habits like Hoffman, who had been sober for 23 years before his relapse. MORE
Feb. 7, 2014
Op-Ed article by emergency physician Robert S Hoffman, citing apparent heroin overdose of Philip Seymour Hoffman, holds heroin-related deaths are entirely preventable; proposes Naloxone, antidote to heroine overdose that is nearly universally effective, be made widely available. MORE
Feb. 6, 2014
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who was found dead in his Greenwich Village apartment after apparent heroin overdose, died, by all accounts, an addict's death, with periods of outward normalcy interrupted by erratic behavior. MORE
Feb. 6, 2014
Robert Vineberg, Max Rosenblum and Juliana Luchkiw are arrested in connection with investigation into drug-related death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman in Greenwich Village; police seize more than 350 packets of heroin in raid on Lower Manhattan apartment, but no official link has been established between trio and what police believe to be Hoffman's fatal heroin overdose. MORE
Feb. 5, 2014
Initial tests performed on substance found in packages in Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment in Manhattan confirm it to be heroin, though no trace was found of powerful additive fentanyl linked to 22 fatal overdoses; tests give further support to notion, pursued by detectives from the start of the death investigation, that Hoffman had overdosed. MORE
Feb. 4, 2014
Dozens of small packages of heroin found in the West Village apartment where actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died reflect fevered underground marketing effort in city that is awash in cheap heroin; heroin seizures in New York State are up 67 percent over last four years, and heroin-related overdose deaths in New York City rose 84 percent from 2010 to 2012, to 382. MORE
Feb. 4, 2014
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman had many movie, theater and television projects underway before his death, including planned performances with his Off Broadway troupe Labyrinth Theater Company, that his fans will never get to see. MORE
Feb. 4, 2014
A O Scott looks back on life of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died at age 46; reflects Hoffman, who was perhaps the best actor of his time, specialized in flawed, even detestable characters, and in making audiences care about them. MORE
Feb. 3, 2014
Philip Seymour Hoffman, perhaps most ambitious and widely admired American actor of his generation, dies at age 46; was known for giving three-dimensional nuance to wide range of sidekicks, villains and leading men on screen and for embracing some of theater's most burdensome roles on Broadway. MORE
Feb. 3, 2014
Investigators at scene of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman's death discover at least two plastic envelopes containing what appears to be heroin and five empty envelopes at scene in his Greenwich Village apartment, leading them to assume Hoffman died of drug overdose. MORE
Mar. 11, 2012
Philip Seymour Hoffman, who plays Willy Loman in the Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, finds the role to be all-consuming. MORE
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Mimi O'Donnell Seeks Solace in Theater After Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death
Ms. O'Donnell, who said theatergoing helped her resolve to return to work, is back at the helm of the Labyrinth Theater Company, where she and Mr. Hoffman first met. They were life partners.
May 14, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN AND: O'Donnell, Mimi , Theater , LAByrinth Theater Co , Hoffman, Philip Seymour , Grief (Emotion) , Ross, Melissa , Nice Girl (Play)
Looking Back: Those We Lost in 2014
This year produced many deaths that stunned the country if not the world, in the fields of news, arts, sciences, politics and athletics.
December 31, 2014, Wednesday
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Up From Rubble to Lead a Revolution
The latest installment of the "Hunger Games" films is a vague yet stirring liberation story that echoes real-life struggles against oppression around the world.
November 21, 2014, Friday
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Showtime Finds a Replacement for Philip Seymour Hoffman
The British comedy actor Steve Coogan will take over the starring role in the Showtime series "Happyish."
October 23, 2014, Thursday
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Drug-Selling Charges Dropped Against Man Arrested in Philip Seymour Hoffman Case
Robert Aaron, a musician and a friend of Mr. Hoffman's, had been charged with intent to sell heroin just days after his fatal drug overdose in February.
August 29, 2014, Friday
MORE ON PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN AND: Hoffman, Philip Seymour , Vineberg, Robert Aaron , Heroin , Drug Abuse and Traffic
Robin Williams, R.I.P.
Notes on a great comedian's dramatic range.
August 12, 2014, Tuesday
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A Search and Destroy Thyself Mission
In "A Most Wanted Man," a grim German intelligence agent played by Philip Seymour Hoffman zeros in on a Chechen whom he believes he can link to terrorist cells.
July 25, 2014, Friday
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Anton Corbijn Narrates a Scene From 'A Most Wanted Man'
The director discusses a scene from his film featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams and Grigoriy Dobrygin.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
MORE ON PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN AND: Corbijn, Anton , Hoffman, Philip Seymour , McAdams, Rachel , Movies
Staring at the Flame
John le Carré recalls Philip Seymour Hoffman's intensity in performing the role of a self-destructive German intelligence officer in the film adaptation of his novel "A Most Wanted Man."
July 20, 2014, Sunday
MORE ON PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN AND: Hoffman, Philip Seymour , Actors and Actresses , A Most Wanted Man (Movie) , Movies , Books and Literature , Le Carre, John
What We're Reading
Recommended reads from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web.
June 6, 2014, Friday
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The Lives They Lived
Remembering some of those we lost in 2014.
Anatomy of a Scene | 'A Most Wanted Man'
Anton Corbijn narrates a sequence from his film featuring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams and Grigoriy Dobrygin.
Gathering to Mourn Philip Seymour Hoffman
Celebrities and locals gathered at the funeral in Manhattan.
Times Minute | Saving Sochi's Stray Dogs
Also on the Minute, the "American Idol" finalist Clay Aiken announces his bid for Congress and Broadway dims its lights for Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Broadway Dims Lights for Hoffman
Broadway theaters dimmed their marquee lights for one minute Wednesday in memory of the acclaimed screen and stage actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died on Sunday, apparently of a drug overdose.
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42 U.S. Code § 6383 - Accounting practices
(a) Development by Securities and Exchange Commission; time of taking effect
For purposes of developing a reliable energy data base related to the production of crude oil and natural gas, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall take such steps as may be necessary to assure the development and observance of accounting practices to be followed in the preparation of accounts by persons engaged, in whole or in part, in the production of crude oil or natural gas in the United States. Such practices shall be developed not later than 24 months after December 22, 1975, and shall take effect with respect to the fiscal year of each such person which begins 3 months after the date on which such practices are prescribed or made effective under the authority of subsection (b)(2) of this section.
(b) Consultation with Secretary, Government Accountability Office and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; rules; reliance on practices developed by Financial Accounting Standards Board; opportunity to submit written comment
In carrying out its responsibilities under subsection (a) of this section, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall—
(1) consult with the Secretary, the Government Accountability Office, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with respect to accounting practices to be developed under subsection (a) of this section, and
(2) have authority to prescribe rules applicable to persons engaged in the production of crude oil or natural gas, or make effective by recognition, or by other appropriate means indicating a determination to rely on, accounting practices developed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, if the Securities and Exchange Commission is assured that such practice will be observed by persons engaged in the production of crude oil or natural gas to the same extent as would result if the Securities and Exchange Commission had prescribed such practices by rule.
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall afford interested persons an opportunity to submit written comments with respect to whether it should exercise its discretion to recognize or otherwise rely on such accounting practice in lieu of prescribing such practices by rule and may extend the 24-month period referred to in subsection (a) of this section as it determines may be necessary to allow for a meaningful comment period with respect to such determination.
(c) Requirements for accounting practices
The Securities and Exchange Commission shall assure that accounting practices developed pursuant to this section, to the greatest extent practicable, permit the compilation, treating domestic and foreign operations as separate categories, of an energy data base consisting of:
(1) The separate calculation of capital, revenue, and operating cost information pertaining to—
including geological and geophysical costs, carrying costs, unsuccessful exploratory drilling costs, intangible drilling and development costs on productive wells, the cost of unsuccessful development wells, and the cost of acquiring oil and gas reserves by means other than development. Any such calculation shall take into account disposition of capitalized costs, contractual arrangements involving special conveyance of rights and joint operations, differences between book and tax income, and prices used in the transfer of products or other assets from one person to any other person, including a person controlled by, controlling, or under common control with such person.
(2) The full presentation of the financial information of persons engaged in the production of crude oil or natural gas, including—
(A) disclosure of reserves and operating activities, both domestic and foreign, to facilitate evaluation of financial effort and result; and
Source(Pub. L. 94–163, title V, § 503,Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301, title IV, § 402, title VII, §§ 703, 707,Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 583, 606, 607; Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(a)(15),Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3479; Pub. L. 108–271, § 8(b),July 7, 2004, 118 Stat. 814.)
2004—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–271substituted "Government Accountability Office" for "General Accounting Office".
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(a)(15)(A), substituted "with respect to" for "with repect to" in concluding provisions.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(a)(15)(B), substituted ", controlling," for "controlling" in concluding provisions.
Transfer of Functions
"Secretary" and "Federal Energy Regulatory Commission" substituted for "Federal Energy Administration" and "Federal Power Commission", respectively, in subsec. (b)(1) pursuant to sections 301, 402, 703, and 707 ofPub. L. 95–91, which are classified to sections 7151, 7172, 7293, and 7297 of this title and which terminated Federal Energy Administration and transferred its functions (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy and terminated Federal Power Commission and transferred its functions to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Secretary of Energy.
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Statement from Governor Martin O'Malley On The Passing of Larry Simns
3/15/2013 | Posted by customerserviceTags: Commercial
ANNAPOLIS, MD (March 14, 2013) Governor Martin O'Malley today issued the following statement on the passing of Larry Simns:
"For more than four decades, Larry Simns served as the voice of the men and women who tirelessly work our magnificent waterways, bringing Maryland's storied seafood to market and table.
"It is difficult to picture the Maryland Watermen's Association without Larry at the helm or to imagine our watermen's community or seafood industry without his leadership. It is impossible to put into words the deep personal loss being felt by so many across our State, including our staff at the Department of Natural Resources, where Larry was a revered partner for so many years.
"Today our prayers are with Larry's family and all of those who called him a friend. May he fall gently into the arms of He who once gathered fishermen in Galilee. Larry will be loved among them."


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Ashes 2013: Kevin Pietersen's third Test chances 'pretty good'
Third Investec Ashes Test: England v Australia
- Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
- Date: 1-5 August
- Start time: 11:00 BST
Coverage: Ball-by-ball Test Match Special commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio 4 Long Wave and via the BBC iPlayer Radio app, BBC Sport website & BBC Sport app. Live text commentary on BBC Sport website, app & mobile devices
England batsman Kevin Pietersen's chances of being fit to play in the third Ashes Test are "pretty good", according to captain Alastair Cook.
Pietersen has been a doubt for the Old Trafford match, which starts on Thursday, after suffering a calf strain in the second Test victory 10 days ago.
He was unable to field in Australia's second innings as England won at Lord's to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Alastair Cook England captain
"It's dangerous to start thinking of a 5-0 whitewash"
Cook said they would decide on Thursday morning whether Pietersen plays.
"He has come through training the last two days," said Cook. "He has worked incredibly hard with the medical team so fingers crossed."
But he added: "If it flares up during a match, then it leaves you disadvantaged. You're either injured or you are not.
"It is a difficult game to go into if you are not 100% fit."
James Taylor is in the squad as cover but the Nottinghamshire batsman may not be required as Pietersen trained on Wednesday with little indication his injured calf was hampering him.
Pietersen batted for 15 minutes as England's preparations mostly took place indoors because of the wet weather in Manchester.
The 33-year-old did venture outdoors briefly, for three 30-yard shuttle runs on a damp outfield, but quickly went back inside.
Pietersen returned to the England fold for the Ashes after a knee injury in the second Test against New Zealand in March ruled him out of action for three months.
Cook gave no indication as to whether 6ft 7in pace bowler Chris Tremlett would return to the team for the first time since England lost to Pakistan in Dubai in January 2012 following his call-up to the squad at the expense of Steve Finn.
The 2013 Ashes
1st Test: England won by 14 runs, Trent Bridge
2nd Test: England won by 347 runs, Lord's
3rd Test: 1-5 August, Old Trafford
4th Test: 9-13 August Chester-le-Street
5th Test: 21-25 August, The Oval
"It's great for us as a squad that he is back," Cook added. "He has been unlucky with injuries since his last Test match.
"He has been working hard. It is great for competition for places."
England can retain the Ashes if they avoid defeat at Old Trafford, but Cook is refusing to get swept along with talk that a whitewash could be on the cards.
He said: "It's dangerous to start thinking of a 5-0. We are a very good side but we take games one step at a time."
The third Test will see Ashes cricket return to Old Trafford for the first time in eight years, with the redeveloped ground now holding 25,750 - second only to Lord's (30,000) in capacity among England's Test grounds.
"It's a good cricket wicket," Cook added. "Since the remodelling of the pitch [the square has been rotated through 90 degrees] it might have lost a little bit of that Old Trafford pace that used to be here.
"But it is a great place and with the new development it is looking very nice. We usually get the break of the ball here and hopefully that can help us again this week."
Comment number 29. Posted by Jameson 31 Jul 2013 11:58
Less KP please. He looks out of it at the moment - a spare part in the England squad. Fresh blood needed.
Comment number 28. Posted by p_richard strokeron 31 Jul 2013 11:57
24 Less than impressive? Pietersen has played unbelievably well over the last couple of years; big innings at a fast pace that set victories up, Mumbai was the most recent but he has done it against SA, Sri Lanka, India and Aus both home and away in the very recent past. He seems like a right weapon to me and I suspect he's poison to be around but he remains the best batsman we have.
Comment number 27. Posted by NothernApeon 31 Jul 2013 11:56
Yes, I'm a Nott's fan. he is quality but needs to sort his pulling out. It accounts for a high percentage of his dismissals. Check out May's 'Cricketer' magazine article.
Comment number 26. Posted by Jakeon 31 Jul 2013 11:55
@9 That "other test" was 12 test innings ago since then he has scored 303 runs @ 27.55, which is not good enough to merit a place. Granted Pietersen does occasionally play that one blinding innings, but once every 15 or so innings isn't enough.
@20 you clearly haven't watched him play as he is a back foot player, if you recall the matched against SA it was the front foot that got him into trouble
Comment number 25. Posted by donone2020on 31 Jul 2013 11:54
Good that KP looks likely, cause Taylor looks and bats like a duck, with that stupid helmet, he wears, on! He cant play short aggressive bowling and to put him in against a very poor Aussie side will create a false illusion, if he gets runs. Don't quote his innings at Hove cause, by Andy Mackay's (head groundsman) own admission it was a slow low pitch.
Comment number 24. Posted by Johnon 31 Jul 2013 11:51
Aside from anything else KP has proven time and time again that he is a horrible selfish individual, has no respect for senior figures and is not a team player. Add to that his less than impressive performances over the past couple of years (imo) and I find it difficult to understand why the selectors are so desperate to get him on the team sheet!
Comment number 23. Posted by Rob Halfheadon 31 Jul 2013 11:49
Lets just drop him and try to forget him - give Taylor a proper chance that he obviously deserves. Lets have a happy dressing room please.
Comment number 22. Posted by paullakeskneeson 31 Jul 2013 11:49
Have you seen a Taylor bat much?
Comment number 21. Posted by DontCensorMeon 31 Jul 2013 11:48
Is Pietersen stood right next to Taylor in that picture? If so, I'm damn happy KP's probably going to be fit as Taylor would be far too easy to get out (as he's shorter than the stumps!!!).
Comment number 20. Posted by NothernApeon 31 Jul 2013 11:45
Ballance would have been the best option, as Taylor is poor against the short ball, but despite KP being a clown...he is still capable of winning a test match. Of course he should play if he is fit, and Taylor will get his shot as soon as he sorts out his weak pull shot.
Editors' pick
Comment number 19. Posted by Jimmyon 31 Jul 2013 11:45
While KP can hit big innings he is unreliable and his fitness is now getting more questionable. With Australia struggling, surely this would be ideal for Taylor to get some experience.
Comment number 18. Posted by Archleftbackon 31 Jul 2013 11:43
Has any one told SPORTYBOY1=post 9- that Cook scored 50 in second innings at Trent bridge?
Editors' pick
Comment number 16. Posted by alexsmith55on 31 Jul 2013 11:42
Why not rest him for this test, maybe even the rest of the series and blood Taylor as the next in line. Bit of a gamble if KP breaks down in the field and can't bat as regardless of what people think, this is an important Test as if the Aussies claw it back to 2-1 then who knows what will happen
Comment number 15. Posted by Adamon 31 Jul 2013 11:42
Seems like a no-brainer to me - form isn't good enough to justify rushing back if there's even a doubt over fitness, plus there's a decent replacement waiting in the wings. And the fitness thing means that the press/KP won't get their knickers in a twist about him being 'dropped'
Comment number 14. Posted by Pechorinon 31 Jul 2013 11:41
Enter all the usual fools with their KP hatred. He is Englands best batter end of story. Batsmen do go through slumps in form but they have to play through it. Cook is in awful form are we going to drop him as well?
Comment number 13. Posted by Stevon 31 Jul 2013 11:39
Id rather see Taylor in there regardless, this is a perfect opportunity to give the young pretender the chance to show he can be the one to take up KP's mantle when he retires.
Comment number 12. Posted by Fuzzy Duckon 31 Jul 2013 11:38
I'm sure Kp would declare himself fit regardless, loves the limelight and is selfish enough to forget about the consequences.
Comment number 11. Posted by Eduards_Fanboy_Woes aka derwaldmannon 31 Jul 2013 11:37
I just don't see the benefit or risking his fitness and form in a potentially decisive test. There's a ready replacement, who's fit and in great form champing at the bit for his chance.
Comment number 10. Posted by Jakeon 31 Jul 2013 11:35
Pietersen's last 11 innings = 247 runs @ 22.45, i wouldn't pick him even if he were fit.
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Read: Kyle Jean Is Impressing Down In Hartford
At ESPN Insider, Corey Pronman writes about some players in the AHL who have been impressive so far and lists Kyle Jean as one of them.
Pronman writes that Jean was described to him as a "skilled center who can move the puck, has one-on-one moves, makes good decisions and can skate."
With 9 points so far for the Whale, Pronman writes that Jean's combo of offense, talent and power have been on display.
Jean has been scoreless in his last two games and was a minus four in the Whales 10-2 loss to Springfield.
CLICK HERE for a section dedicated to Jean.


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The primary station for Creighton women's basketball is KZOT (1180 AM), however conflict may occaisionally move the games to the other two stations of NRG Media (KOZN - 1620 AM as well as KOIL - 1290 AM). For the exact link, please go to the Creighton WBB Schedule.
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Entourage: Give a Little Bit (season finale)
(S06E12) "Sorry - he Jason Bourne'd me." - Drama
Huh?!? Was that really an Entourage season finale? It was so... good. It was as if every conversation I've ever had with my buddies after another season of Entourage and all of the "man, I really wish they had done this or included that" requests were jammed into this episode. Maybe Entourage should have double-length installments more often.Anything to ensure that Ari always walks around with a paintball gun.
Entourage: Scared Straight
(S06E11) "E, I've had most of this town, so it was bound to happen that our trees would dabble in the same forest at some point." - Drama
One down and one to go in Entourage's sixth season - a season I should point out that started off incredibly strong and ended up flopping around like a dead fish after those first few stellar eps. However, last week's installment, "Berried Alive," redeemed much of what had been bad and for the most part, "Scared Straight" continued that trend.
With that in mind, there's at least a little excitement going in to next week's finale because we really don't know what's going to happen on a few fronts.
Entourage: Berried Alive
(S06E10) "I'm everywhere Lloyd." - Ari
Poor Lloyd - we knew this would happen. If there's one thing that Hollywood's newest agent should have learned, it's that you don't cross Ari Gold. Yes, Ari gave in and told Drama the truth - Lloyd will do a better job representing Drama - but he did it for Drama. Not for Lloyd. He's already cut Lloyd off from Coakley (and presumably NBC as a whole) and it's not crazy to imagine that Ari will continue to erect more walls in his former assistant's way. However, I've got some theories on how this may play out.
Entourage: Security Briefs
(S06E09) "If that's a personal call you're on Lloyd, I'm gonna waterboard you." - Ari
Ari has always been mean to Lloyd. He treats him like crap, makes him do chores rather than his job, and constantly insults him. However, at the same time, Ari has always been nice to Lloyd too. He's given him one helluva job opportunity to learn underneath him and to some extent, I can understand Ari's plan to toughen Lloyd up a bit before a bump to junior agent occurs.
We know what Lloyd is like though -- he can only take so much. So it was only a matter of time before Ari pushed too hard. On a day when Ari stole Zac Efron from Adam Davies, there should have been a celebration and instead, Ari treated Lloyd worse that we've seen in ages. It's about time this plot went somewhere.
Entourage: The Sorkin Notes
(S06E08) "I'm glad you finally admit the last five years of your life were all fantasy provided by me." - Ari
Because I've been such a big proponent of this season (despite what I'm about to say, I still say this has been the best season since the third), I'm starting to think that everything has been a fantasy up until this point when it comes to Entourage.
There are so many solid plots going on this season and every time I think that something big is gonna happen, it falls flat and leaves me disappointed.
Entourage: No More Drama
(S06E07) "That's not what this is for." - Lloyd, upon seeing Eric's "gift" and message for Ari
Eric taking Murray's job offer may be the best thing that's ever happened on Entourage. It's opened up this whole new dynamic on the show and honestly makes things a lot more interesting.
Granted, it does push Vince even further into the background of the show, but that's been a steady trend for a while now. I'll put up with anything to get Bob Saget back.
Don't ask an actress what it's like to date a fat dude
ABC reporter Dan Harris saw Entourage's Jamie-Lynn Sigler taping a segment of "What's The Buzz" on the set the other day and decided to corral her to also appear on his web show "The Quick Fix." He wanted to ask her whether or not good-looking women would date "fat dudes" (his words) like her character dates Jerry Ferrara on Entourage.
The only problem? Sigler really is dating Ferrara in real-life! Here's the interview.
Entourage: Murphy's Lie
(S06E06) "Listen, from here on, I swear, if one of my friends so much as jerks off, you're gonna be the first to know." - Ari
I don't want this review to come off sounding like I'm annoyed with how this season of Entourage has gone (so far, it's already better than last season and I loved this episode), but I really don't see what direction it's headed in.
Going into this season, there was a lot of speculation that landing a role in Marty Scorsese's latest flick would finally nab Vince the attention, and Oscar, he's been longing for. After the premiere, where all we heard was how amazing Gatsby was, there hasn't been a single mention of that plot. Instead we're getting a lot of smaller mini-arcs that just don't seem to tie together.
Entourage: Fore!
(S06E05) "No, we're up for it, but is this gonna be like the old days when you try to pay me back in personal training sessions and shit?" - Mark Wahlberg
Seems like the dynamic of Entourage is really shifting lately, huh? Over the past two or three episodes, Eric has moved to the head of the class, taking over the biggest parts of each half-hour. I'm not complaining, but earlier in the season I did wonder what the result of Vince's success would be. Now we know.
Entourage: Running on E
(S06E04) "Wow, you pay for that or is there someone out there that would actually bang you for free?" - Ari
This is shaping up to be a helluva season for Entourage. Only four episodes in, and it feels like a completely different show than we're used to. Rather than wallowing in endless "woe is me plots" (every character on the show has been guilty of them in the five previous seasons), things feel fresh and the characters are growing up. Plus, instead of making me constantly laugh, Entourage is making me do something I never expected -- think.
Entourage: Amongst Friends
(S06E02) "Who would've thought I'd be the only one guaranteed to have sex tonight?!?" - Turtle
I know I've said it before, but one of the things that I've always loved about Entourage is how the writers behind the show seem to have this uncanny knack for re-creating exact conversations that I've had with my friends before. I know I'm not the only one out there who's had a laugh with their buddies trying to figure out how exactly did Seth Rogan get laid in Knocked Up? When Turtle made his final point ("His ugliness is oddly fascinating."), it was like deja-vu for me.
Then they went and killed the moment when Vince got that nudie pic of Sloan's friend. That never happens to me or my friends.
Entourage: Drive (season premiere)
(S06E01) "Can we drive with the airbags deployed?" - Drama
The boys are back, and as I mentioned in my Early Look review last week, everything we knew about Entourage finally seems to be evolving. Some of it's logical and some of it's forced so that the story progresses, but all of it makes sense. Entourage was due for an overhaul if you think about it, and what could be more perfect than seeing what life is like for the guys when they aren't constantly worrying about Vince's career?
You think Turtle would have ever had time to smoke a J in a hot tub with Jamie-Lynn Sigler if Scorsese hadn't called Vince? I don't think so.
Entourage, season six -- An early look
Like many shows before it, Entourage has officially reached a point where the title of the program doesn't exactly make total sense anymore. Think season two of Prison Break after they had, you know... broken out of prison. In this case, we've spent five seasons watching boys become men, and much like the tagline for Entourage's sixth season plainly spells out, "life changes, friends don't." What exactly happens when Vince no longer has an entourage?
The show gets a helluva lot more interesting is what happens.
Check out the new season six poster for Entourage
I've talked at length in the past about how much I've loved all the creative taglines Entourage has featured over it's previous five seasons. They're short and witty, yet the brevity always gets across the point of the season too. The latest promotional campaign for Entourage's upcoming sixth season is no exception:
"Life changes. Friends don't."
When we last left Vinny and the boys, they were gearing up for Marty Scorsese's Great Gatsby re-imagining and it began with moving home to Queens. Speculation seems to be leaning towards Vince finally getting his due and being recognized for what's sure to be a stand-out performance in a Scorsese classic.
The only six episodes of Entourage you need to watch
As one of the few hits that's currently keeping HBO afloat, Entourage is still only a modest success - it's recent fifth season premiere hit a three-year low. Despite the lackluster ratings, HBO still gave the greenlight to a sixth season much earlier than expected... because, well, they don't have much else going on right now.
That being said, I'm a huge fan of the show and have been since it began. Yes, I'm one of the few that actually tuned in for the mostly ignored eight episode freshman season. I honestly don't see HBO pulling the plug without a true series finale at this stage in the series, but weirder things have happened and I want season six to roar back. So if you watch the show, great - glad to know you weren't part of that "three-year low" I mentioned. But if you used to watch Entourage, or never have, then this will be good for ya - the only six episodes you need to watch to know just what the heck is going on in the world of Vincent Chase.
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Henry Fawcett; Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett (née Garrett)
1 of 23 portraits of Henry Fawcett
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Henry Fawcett; Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett (née Garrett)
by Ford Madox Brown
oil on canvas, 1872
42 3/4 in. x 33 in. (1086 mm x 838 mm)
Bequeathed by Sir Charles Wentworth Dilke, 2nd Bt, 1911
Primary Collection
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- Henry Fawcett (1833-1884), Politician, political economist and academic. Sitter in 23 portraits.
- Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett (née Garrett) (1847-1929), Leader of the constitutional women's suffrage movement and author. Sitter in 13 portraits.
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- Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893), Painter and designer. Artist associated with 13 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
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Henry Fawcett, who was blinded in a shooting accident in 1858, had a distinguished career as professor of political economy at Cambridge, (1863-84), and as a Member of Parliament. He was active in the passing of the 1867 Reform Bill and was particularly concerned with the position of women in employment. In this intimate portrait by Ford Madox Brown, Fawcett is seen together with his wife Millicent Garrett Fawcett, and appears to be dictating to her. A leading feminist, she was an active campaigner for women's suffrage and joined the first women's suffrage committee in 1867, the year of her marriage. In 1897 she became president of the influential National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, which opposed the more militant suffragettes active in the early 1900s. She retired from the presidency after women gained their first, restricted, voting rights in 1918.
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- Funnell, Peter (introduction); Marsh, Jan, A Guide to Victorian and Edwardian Portraits, 2011, p. 49
- Saywell, David; Simon, Jacob, Complete Illustrated Catalogue, 2004, p. 214
- Simon, Jacob, The Art of the Picture Frame: Artists, Patrons and the Framing of Portraits in Britain, 1997 (accompanying the exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery from 8 November 1996 - 9 February 1997), p. 106
- Various contributors, National Portrait Gallery: A Portrait of Britain, 2014, p. 157
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In his guest comment in the Liechtensteiner Volksblatt, Thomas Moll (BBA), Head of the Affiliated Institute SME Centre, writes about sources for reinforcing innovation and successful innovation management. To the article ...
On 12 December 2012, students from the Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration at the University of Liechtenstein presented their seminar papers on the principality's international tax cooperation at Ernst & Young in Zurich.
Students gain practical experience on the building site: In the current winter semester 2012/13, students starting their Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture received an insight into working life at two companies in Schaan: Frommelt Zimmerei Ing. Holzbau AG and Gebr. Hilti Bauunternehmung AG.
The Hilti-Fellowship-Program offers committed and determined master students the opportunity to be part of an international project at Hilti team for a semester, and to include the experiences in one or more courses for a master's degree in IT and Business Process Management at the University of Liechtenstein.
For the sixth time, the students' representatives of the University of Liechtenstein are conquering the Krempel in Buchs for the start of the semester. DJ Benji Boko and Studio 94 will be performing at the party on Friday, 21 September.
The Institute of Architecture and Planning begins its lecture series for the winter semester on Wednesday, 19 September 2012, with a lecture by Mexican architect Mauricio Rocha.
Getting to grips with currently relevant legal practice: On 27 September 2012, the Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law of the University of Liechtenstein is holding a symposium on current legal practice in public procurement.
Since 1 July 2012, the Chair for Sustainable Spatial Development , held by Professor Peter Droege, has been involved in the "Alpstore" research project. Together, project partners from the seven Alpine countries are developing master plans for the implementation of various storage technologies in the Alpine region.
On 5 July 2012, six students from the Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) Munich presented their seminar papers at the University of Liechtenstein, under the supervision of Professor Martin Wenz. The seminar in Tax Management was organized in the scope of a partnership between the two universities.
In September 2012, the part-time continuing education programmes of the Chairs for Law, Banking and Finance as well as Taxation at the University of Liechtenstein are about to begin. An information evening will be held on 4 July 2012.
An unusual state exhibition will open at the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein on 5 July 2012. As part of the project realized by the Institute of Architecture and Planning at the University of Liechtenstein, students have developed seating facilities for Liechtenstein.
Starting on 6 July, this year's summer exhibition by the Institute of Architecture and Planning entitled "FRAME : WORK" will show student projects in the architecture studio.
On the evening of 19 June 2012, the prize-giving ceremony of the Liechtenstein Rhine Valley Business-Plan Competition was held at the University of Liechtenstein for the eighth time. Three unusual projects impressed the jury.
At the TAK Theater Liechtenstein's presentation of its 2012/2013 programme, two new structures were inaugurated in Schaan on Friday, 15 June 2012. They are part of projects which were carried out by architecture students from the University of Liechtenstein, involving new seats for the 11 municipalities of Liechtenstein.
Information about the Liechtenstein AIFMD and the plans for its implementation: On Thursday, 28 June 2012, the Propter Homines Chair for Banking and Securities Law at the University of Liechtenstein will be holding the 3rd Liechtenstein Funds Day in the SAL hall at the Lindenplatz in Schaan.
A scientific study recently carried out by the Institute for Entrepreneurship has examined the "entrepreneurial conduct" of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Rhine Valley, and has revealed country-specific differences in relation to their success.
The 2012 summer semester's second forum providing the opportunity for the exchange of teaching and learning experiences will be held on 19 June 2012. Rector Klaus Näscher will kick off the event with a keynote speech on the topic of "Strategies and didactics".
From 12 to 14 June 2012, a staff member of the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is visiting the University of Liechtenstein. She is making use of the opportunity of a staff exchange through the Erasmus exchange programme, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
On Monday, 11 June 2012, the US Ambassador Donald S. Beyer will be visiting the University of Liechtenstein. Subsequent to his lecture on brand management and international business, participants are invited to partake in an American barbecue.
On 13 June 2012, the Institute for Financial Services will be hosting an information event about its continuing education offers in finance, law and taxation, with the participation of visiting speaker Dr. Roth-Cuony from the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority.
Liechtenstein's intervention in Austria's 2012 Architekturtage in Vorarlberg: On 1 and 2 June 2012, architecture students from the University of Liechtenstein will organize three different interventions in the public space of the Vorarlberg town of Dornbirn.
Prizes for the region's most innovative business ideas: On 19 June 2012, the 2012 Liechtenstein Rhine Valley Business-Plan Competition will come to a climax in the auditorium of the University of Liechtenstein with prizes being awarded for the three best business plans.
A total of 193 graduates from the University of Liechtenstein received their academic Bachelor's and Master's degrees or diplomas of advanced studies at the graduation ceremony held last Friday.
On Wednesday, 6 June 2012, 8- to 12-year-olds will get the chance to explore the world of architecture at the University of Liechtenstein, while the accompanying adults receive practical tips for suitable communication in everyday family life.
Following lectures held by the Bosnian-French artist Bojan Šarčević and the Graubünden publisher Dino Simonett, Philipp Meier of Cabaret Voltaire and the !Mediengruppe Bitnik will be the guest speakers in the "On the Make" lecture series on Wednesday, 16 May 2012.
With the 19th Jurisdiction Symposium on 22 May 2012, the Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law will present a lecture on the impact of the ratification of the New York Arbitration Convention in Liechtenstein on law enforcement.
European legal acts significant for Liechtenstein: Mag. Heinz Konzett, head of the legal section of the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein, has been confirmed as co-speaker for the 3rd Liechtenstein Forum on Banking and Securities Law on Monday, 7 May 2012.
Sustainability in all its forms is at the centre of the International Liechtenstein Congress for Sustainable Development and Responsible Investing: In their speeches and discussions, international experts from the areas of finance, real estate, construction, design, business and IT be focusing on new research insights from 2 to 4 May 2012.
On 20 and 21 April 2012, in the scope of the «Spatial Culture and Identity» conference, international experts such as Martin Heller and Angelus Eisinger will be illustrating the interaction between identity and spatial culture.
With its trial day, the Institute of Architecture and Planning at the University of Liechtenstein offers high-school students interested in a degree programme in Architecture practice-oriented insight into the Bachelor's degree programme in Architecture on 18 April 2012, from 9.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
On Wednesday, 11 April 2012, the University of Liechtenstein invites children aged between 8 and 12 interested in research and with enquiring minds to the lectures of the Children's University, and the adults accompanying the children to the BEPO Children's University side programme.
The Affiliated Institute SME Centre of the University of Liechtenstein starts a new event series «Solid SME Knowledge». The opening event is entitled «Creation, preservation and restoration of SMEs' competitive advantages» and takes place on 4 April 2012, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Opening of the architecture lecture series at the University of Liechtenstein with Bojan Šarčević: Parallel to his exhibition in the Kunstmuseum Liechtenstein entitled «A Curious Contortion in the Method of Progress» the Bosnian-French artist will be holding a lecture at the University of Liechtenstein on 28 March 2012.
On Thursday, 26 April 2012, the trust conference on the topic of "Structures for private wealth preservation", organized by the Chair of Company, Foundation and Trust Law, will be held at the University of Liechtenstein.
Knowledge transfer and exchange of experiences at the University of Liechtenstein: On 25 April 2012, the Chair in Finance at the Institute for Financial Services will be offering a continuing education programme on the legal requirements regarding insurance brokerage.
Presentation of the annual programme with new focal points: In a press conference, the Liechtenstein Children's University team presented details of its 2012 programme and provided information on new focal points and partnerships.
From 27 February to 2 March 2012, the Business Process Management Winter School for students in Bachelor's degree programmes was held at the University of Liechtenstein. A total of 29 students from more than five countries and 15 different universities have received their diplomas on Friday.
Fit for daily business through practice-related knowledge: At 6 p.m. on Thursday, 22 March 2012, Werner F. Ebke, an expert in German and European company and commercial law, will talk about current case law regarding auditors' liability.
The Institute for Financial Services at the University of Liechtenstein is to offer a seminar on the topic of behavioural finance over four days in March and April 2012. Registration for the Behavioural Finance seminar by 29 February.
For the fifth time, the University of Liechtenstein's students' representatives are organizing a semester party at the Krempel. Smith & Smart, RockRainer and Studio 94 will be performing at the party on Friday, 9 March 2012.
The Liechtenstein Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOFL) is to hold its 8th annual Liechtenstein Business Cycle Conference at the University of Liechtenstein on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a lecture on the Liechtenstein financial centre by Dr. Urs Philipp Roth.
The new visiting and foreign students for the 2012 summer semester will take part in the Introduction Week from Monday, 27 February, to Friday, 2 March 2012. 30 students from 15 countries are expected.
The Institute of Information Systems and Liechtensteinische Post AG are to present the results of a joint study on the digitalization of postal traffic at the University of Liechtenstein on 16 February 2012.
Successful cooperation: In the scope of the Master's degree programme in Business Process Management, the Institute of Information Systems realized practical projects with Hilti AG and the HPZ curative education centre of the Principality of Liechtenstein again this winter semester. The results will now be presented to the public.
Connecting practical experience and scientific findings: At the beginning of the year, in the scope of the Liechtenstein Tax Forum of the Institute for Financial Services at the University of Liechtenstein, national and international experts will provide information on the taxation of asset management structures.
From December onwards, the Institute of Information Systems at the University of Liechtenstein will offer round-table discussions on business process management as platform for exchange of experience and for networking. The practice-oriented event series will start on 7 December 2011.
From 21 to 22 November 2011, the Process Management (PzM) Summit took place in Vienna. Professor Jan vom Brocke, who holds the Hilti Chair of Business Process Management, was the event's keynote speaker. In his speech, he outlined the six factors that contribute to the successful implementation of process management.
Over 100 diplomats accredited in Liechtenstein attended the Government's Embassy Day on 15 June 2011. Head of Government, Klaus Tschütscher, and Foreign Minister, Aurelia Frick, welcomed diplomatic representatives from almost 70 countries to the event.
Prof. Dr. Marco J. Menichetti, Chair in Business Administration, Banking and Financial Management at the University of Liechtenstein, recently has been invited by the University of Potsdam to give a lecture on "Exchange Rate Risk Management and Capital Budgeting of Multinational Companies".
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Happy New Year to one and all- hope your holidays were relaxing, or if they weren't, then at least still food-and-fun-filled.
Kicking off the new year in style, we will be at the ASE conference in Reading from tomorrow- stop by the Science Museum stand and say hello!
And how about this Hip-Hop Experiment for getting students to talk science: GZA, of Wu-Tang Clan fame, has teamed up with Columbia Uni Professor Chris Emdin to teach young people science through rap, in a project launched in 10 New York City schools. They believe that the challenge of coming up with rhymes about science, and standing up to deliver them to their peers, can help engage hard-to-reach students in a way they can feel proud of.
'We should find new ways to capture the interest of a new generation' says Dr Emdin. And how right he is! We agree wholeheartedly, and have been living by this philosophy for a long time- which is why we promote the use of powerful questions in discussions (e.g. how could Justin Bieber reduce his world tour's carbon footprint?) and more recently, digital games in the classroom, to give students a way into talking science by showing them that it's absolutely relevant to their lives and interests.
Emdin says the skills required for success in science are much like those of a good rapper: 'curiosity, keen observation, an ability to use metaphor and draw connections.' Might I add, science and music are both creative fields, and without imagination, there isn't much moving beyond what ideas already exist!
Feel like giving the science rap a shot? Why not, why not. After teaching a lesson, set your students the task of coming up with some rhymes for homework, instead of a report or essay. If you do try it, we'd love to hear how it went!


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Gallery Henoch Presents THE CITY, 11/7
New York City is the muse and model for many of the world's strongest representational artists. Inspired by their surroundings, the artists capture the street life, architecture and energy of the city.
The curated group show includes work by Richard Combes, Max Ferguson, Vincent Giarrano, Robert C. Jackson, Bertrand Meniel, Simon Nicholas, Alexandra Pacula, Raphaella Spence, and Sharon Sprung.
OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, November 7, 6-8 PM
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By TERRY WILLISSun Advocate sports reporter
In their final game of the season, the Dino girl's soccer team met up with a good Delta squad. Buoyed by their close loss earlier this year, the team was not ready to concede their season to the Lady Rabbits yet.
Even though they finished up their season with a final 4-1 defeat, the team knows they made a lot of progress in their play as the season wound down.
The first period of play resulted in something that Carbon has not had a chance to experience most of the season, that was a one-one tie at the break. Felicia Olmos continued her offensive competency by finding the net in yet another game. The team held the Rabbits to only one score as well. This was a vast improvement to earlier games as Carbon was often down by three or more by the half.
Unfortunately Delta was able to explode offensively in the second half and added three to send the Dinos home without a region win. The late power from Delta was a little too much for a team that had played so hard in the last two games only to come up short. They just didn't have the effort in them they had shown earlier and finished up the season with lack luster finish.
Coach Tanya Henrie was pleased with the way her team played though and is amazed at their progress through out the season.
"It was just too short," she remarked," next year our goal is to lengthen our season by making it to state."
Since the team is only losing four players to graduation this year, Henrie expects to start next season with a much stronger squad next fall. She is hoping that most of the team returns for another season and benefits from the painful learning curve they endured this season.
Almost all of the girls are expressing excitement at the prospect of next year's season.


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Chiang Kai-shek
In 1937 Life magazine claimed that Madame Chiang Kai-shek was "probably the most powerful woman in the world." As the wife of the man who led China during the crucial years of World War II and the Chinese Civil War, she was certainly one of the most important women of the 20th century. Had it not been for her personal charm and her ability to bridge cultures, it is possible that China would not have joined the ranks of the great powers as early or as smoothly as it did. It was Madame Chiang who put an appealing face first on her nation, which was in danger of being overrun, and later on an anti-communist crusade which, according to some historians, succeeded all too well.
Early Life
Madame Chiang was born Soong May-ling in March 1897, the third daughter and fourth child of Charles Soong and Ni Kwei-tseng. The day on the lunar calendar corresponds to March 5, but since she celebrated on dates varying from March 6 to March 20, it is hard to specify the exact day. She was born in Shanghai into one of the very few Chinese families that believed in the education of women. Both of her older sisters attended college in the United States, and May-ling followed them at the age of 10, first to Macon, Ga., then on her own to WellesleyCollege in Massachusetts.
Becoming Madame Chiang Kai-shek
After graduating at the age of 20, she returned to Shanghai, where she added a traditional Chinese education in rote learning to her Western studies, thereby acquiring familiarity with the cultures of both East and West. Her determination to do something significant with her life was helped by her marriage at the age of 30 to Chiang Kai-shek. From Chiang's point of view their union gave him ready access to money and prestige, as the Soongs were considered one of the most important families in the country.
May-ling started her career in public life by helping Chiang, a military man who had set out to overcome the warlords currently running China, by locating food and medicine for his soldiers. Once he had managed to unite his people under a single authority – or as much as this was possible in such a huge and diverse country – Madame helped him establish a new capital at Nanking. When their new nation was forcibly plunged into war, she became his adviser on foreign affairs, his translator and his window into the Western world, which he did not understand.
The Voice of China
During the previous century the Western powers – Britain, France and the United States primarily – had established so-called treaty ports, Chinese cities on the sea run according to their own laws, which they used for industrial ventures, importing opium and exporting tea, fine silks and china to the West. The initial warlike incursions in the 20th century, however, came from Japan, whose military men had determined to take over their neighbor's vast lands and natural resources. By the time Japan joined Hitler's Germany and Mussolini's Italy in the war against the Allies, Madame Chiang had become the major voice of China, crying out to the United States for help in the fight. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which drew the U.S. into World War II, illustrated the urgency of her message, which had previously fallen on deaf ears.
Pearl Harbor was followed by Lend-Lease, President Roosevelt's solution to the problem of supporting his allies with munitions and money, and in 1942 Madame Chiang flew to the United States to make sure that China received its share. Her initial appearance in Washington captured the nation's imagination and substantial amounts of its treasure. Only the second woman to address the U.S. Congress, she was too smart to beg for money or armaments, but – slight, beautifully built and dramatically gowned - she allowed the big, brave gentlemen who ran the country to contribute to her rightful cause. According to the official book of her visit, "a veritable storm of cheering and handclapping" followed her address to the House of Representatives, and one congressman even admitted that Madame Chiang "had me on the verge of bursting into tears." It was a brilliant performance, followed by a series of similar speeches delivered before enthralled audiences in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Madame Chiang's personal conduct, however, did not always have the same effect as her public appearances. As a guest in the White House, she upset the Roosevelts and their staff by clapping her hands twice loudly to summon the servants – a carry-over from calling the servants in Shanghai. Eleanor Roosevelt explained the problem by noting that their guest could "talk beautifully about democracy, but she does not know how to live democracy." The president, who had been warned about her charm, made sure to keep her at a safe distance in meetings. Upset with the autocratic way she dealt with the press, he tried to get her to go home before her actions ruined his plans to continue to support the Chinese in the ongoing war.
The Cairo Summit
After eight months in the states, Madame Chiang returned to China, and she accompanied her husband in November of 1943 to Cairo for his first summit meeting with Roosevelt and Churchill. Madame insisted on being present at all meetings attended by Chiang in order to translate what he said -- a situation which, according to Churchill's principal military adviser, left the English "wondering whether we were dealing with Chiang or with Madame." But Madame Chiang was worried about her husband's lack of modern education and the limitations of his mind. She wore a typical Chinese dress slit up the sides to these meetings, and when he was speaking, she is said to have constantly crossed and recrossed her shapely legs in an attempt to divert the diplomats' attention from his pathetic performances.
While the Chiangs were in Egypt, there were two attempts on the part of the Chinese at home to unseat him, both of which failed. Moreover, the American general who had accompanied them to the summit, Joseph Stillwell, returned with an order from on high to develop an assassination plan (never carried out) in case the allies needed to get Chiang out of the picture.
Civil War and Exile
Shortly after the end of World War II, China entered into a civil war between Chiang's party, the Kuomintang, and the Communists. It was won by the Communists, primarily because the Chinese were disgusted with the rampant corruption of the government in power. The war ended with Chiang's exile in December 1949 to the island of Taiwan, where Madame joined him.
The next quarter of a century was a quiet time in the Chiang household, punctuated by Madame's trips back to the United States in search of help for a congenital skin disease and an opportunity to piggyback the return of Chiang's republican army to the mainland onto the American forces involved in the Korean and Vietnamese Wars. But none of the American presidents following Roosevelt – particularly Truman, who disliked the Chiangs intensely - was willing to support Taiwan in such a venture. Chiang died in 1975, and his instructions for eventual burial on the mainland remain unfulfilled.
Meanwhile, Madame attended to her good works – primarily orphanages and support for Taiwanese soldiers – and applied herself to painting, a talent she had discovered in her later life. After her husband's death, she made her home in New York, returning occasionally to Taiwan, where she tried unsuccessfully to steer island politics to the right. She herself died in 2003 at the age of 106.
War Movie Posters Mocked for the Mao Who Wasn't There
Posters for a new Chinese movie on the Cairo Declaration, the 1943 statement by Allied leaders that laid out the goal of defeating Japan, have touched off online ridicule because they feature Mao Zedong, who did not attend.
August 17, 2015, Monday
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A Gap Lingers in Taiwan's Wartime Memory
Some say a 1945 air raid on Taipei by American bombers has been ignored by the government, with no official events to mark its anniversary and no physical memorial for the dead.
July 15, 2015, Wednesday
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Taiwan Turns Light on 1947 Slaughter by Chiang Kai-shek's Troops
Museums and a park in Taipei memorialize "the 228 Incident," in which thousands of people were killed under orders from the man whose face is on coins.
July 15, 2015, Wednesday
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Preparations Proceed for China's World War II Parade
The country has released new details for a large military procession in the heart of Beijing to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the war.
June 23, 2015, Tuesday
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In Dispute Over Name, Taiwan Won't Join Investment Bank as Founding Member
Taiwan submitted a letter of intent on March 31 to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a founding member. Although Beijing welcomed Taiwan's participation, it said it must do so under an "appropriate name."
April 13, 2015, Monday
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Q. and A.: Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac on 'The China Collectors'
The authors have written a rollicking account of the acquisition of Chinese art and antiquities by Americans who came to China in the 19th and 20th centuries.
March 26, 2015, Thursday
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Q. and A.: David Shambaugh on the Risks to Chinese Communist Rule
The highly influential American scholar of Chinese politics argues that his recent essay about the ''endgame'' of the Communist Party envisions a protracted period of decline.
March 15, 2015, Sunday
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Story of Lost Love Emerges Amid China-Japan Tensions
Nearly 70 years after they parted, a Chinese veteran is on a quest to find a Japanese woman he met shortly after World War II. His tale offers a warmer recollection of that era.
September 10, 2014, Wednesday
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Q. and A.: Rana Mitter on the Legacy of World War II in Asia
The Oxford historian says that, unlike in Europe, where a broad consensus on the war has been achieved, interpretations of the conflict in Asia remain a source of acrimony between the major players, with important ramifications for the future of the...
July 10, 2014, Thursday
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Opponents of China Trade Deal Occupy Taiwan's Legislature
Protesters said the trade act would "forfeit Taiwan's future" and accused President Ma Ying-jeou of forcing through the measure without allowing a review of its details.
March 19, 2014, Wednesday
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