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A bill calling for "balanced treatment to the theory of scientific creationism and the theory of evolution" was introduced in the Mississippi Senate and referred to the Committee on Education on January 10, 2005.
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Following last year's debate over evolution education in the small Montana town of Darby, two bills have been proposed in the Montana legislature which take diametrically opposed stands on the place of evolution in the science classrooms of the state's public schools.
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'Behold, America!' an unprecedented collaboration
San Diego hasn't always been the most cooperative place for arts institutions. ■ "It's been crabs in a bucket for a very long time," said Hugh Davies, director of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego since 1983. ■ But things are improving, and there's no bigger indication of that trend than "Behold, America!" — the first ever collaboration between the San Diego Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and the Timken Museum. ■ Comprising nearly 175 artworks from the permanent collections of all three museums and spanning nearly three centuries, the exhibition allows each museum to showcase works by the other two institutions, placing each museum's signature pieces such as the Timken's John Singleton Copley ("Mrs. Thomas Gage"), the San Diego Museum of Art's Georgia O'Keeffe ("White Flower") and the Museum of Contemporary Art's Ellsworth Kelly ("Red Blue Green") in new and surprising contexts. ■ "One plus one plus one is bigger than three," Davies said. "No question about it, because together we can tell this tale, this full sweep of American art, in a very compelling way."
Davies credits former San Diego Museum of Art director Derrick Cartwright (now at USD after a stop at the Seattle Art Museum) with first inviting him and John Petersen (the late, former director of the Timken, to whom the exhibition is dedicated) to consider an unprecedented, mutually beneficial project.
"Derrick was very much about consolidating and collaborating and that spirit has been inherited by Roxana (Velásquez, the director of the San Diego Museum of Art since late 2010)," Davies said. "John Wilson (Petersen's successor at the Timken) is also a great colleague. It hasn't all been easy because there is fundraising involved ... but I think it will be an eye-opening event."
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Not unlike American art itself, which for generations was considered (and considered itself) outclassed by European art, San Diego's art museums have had their own issues with perception. Davies points out San Diego's reputation as a "performing arts town," led by two strong theater companies who have routinely made national news by sending productions to New York.
Davies and his colleagues believe their museums are too easily overlooked, despite the Timken's remarkable collection, the excellent work being accomplished by Velásquez and her curators at the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego's accomplishments, including its recent, universally acclaimed contribution to the regionwide, Getty-initiated "Pacific Standard Time" art extravaganza.
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The New Jersey-born Galpin, who has a doctorate from the University of Illinois-Chicago, joined the San Diego Museum of Art's staff three years ago for the specific purpose of curating and coordinating the collaborative project.
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Did it really need to take two months for New York City Mayor Bloomberg to figure out that unions have hijacked the #OccupyMovement? Most sane observers knew that from the very start when when the Transport Workers Union in New York endorsed the squatters in Zuccotti Park, opening the flood gates for other unions, the Democrats, and the institutional Left to climb on board. Since then, unions | Read More »


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very nice... I tried it once for my own house, but couldn't get it to work properly without reading the manual - so it never got done
Check it out everyone! I meant to post this a LONG time ago...but I never got around to it...but off and on I've been using Sketchup to model some buildings here in Florida. My initial plan was to totally 3d model the Naval Air Station I work at, but I haven't been able to spend as much time as I'd like. So far I've modelled (and gotten approved by Google) 3 buildings on Pensacola NAS, and am awaiting approval on my first downtown Pensacola building.
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If you load up Google Earth and zoom down to Pensacola Naval Air Station (Home of the Navy Blue Angels) you'll see that I've modelled the Naval Aviation Museum, the Naval Survival Training Center (where I work and am writing this now), and the small HR building next to my building. Anyone else done any Google Earth modelling?
The NAS will eventually be exported to the flight simulator btw...so this is work related.
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very nice... I tried it once for my own house, but couldn't get it to work properly without reading the manual - so it never got done
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Those are sweet! Nice work. I can do a little 3D modeling but I've never really grokked Sketchup.
edit: Weird. I was going to rep you but I can't get the rep box. I can see its title bar but the rest of it seems to 'disappear' behind Tilt's post box...
Can you submit models to Google Earth, and they'll include them in the app? I did not know that. But, of course, it'd make sense, given how many buildings there are in the world... And do you get credit for it, somehow?
I did my house in sketchup and linked it into google earth - but as a local file, I did not submit it for inclusion I would have, but it has approx 2 megs in texture files - it was a surprise for my wife and I didn't want to skimp on the detail. I had a link to a kmz file somewhere around here but I can't find the link in the forums right now (I can figure out where it is if anyone really wants).
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yup, go to the google 3d warehouse. There's all kinds of information about modeling for inclusion into Google Earth. They've tightened their restrictions though to include a quality control check...They refuse untextured models, and models with z-fighting and geometry that's not visible, such as internal geometry that should be deleted.
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Cool....very cool!
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I just don't have the patience for the 3D modeling stuff and am envious of those who do.
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I live out of state (ok, out of the country actually) so don't see lots of the local news. Now the the smoke has cleared on the 2007 FB class, and coaches have publically stated recruits from state of Iowa of quality will be a focus, who are those recruits at this point that are focused on for next year in Iowa? Names - position - school?
We only had 2 instate recruits in a class of 24 this year, A. Sandvig & F. Brown.
Not much period in the way of "prospects" for 2008 (obvs. still very earlier, but some will say its never too early). But some in the state of iowa include:
Ben Cotton TE, Ames High (son of former coach Barney Cotton, so don't EXPECT him to go to ISU)
Steven Staggs WR, Oskaloosa HS
James Vandenberg QB, Keokuk
Joe Johnson RB, W D.M.
Dan Hoch OT, Harlan (verbal to Nebraska already)
Alex Petersen OG, Indianola
Tyler Wells OG, D.M.
Jake McDonough DE, W D.M.
Willie Argo S, Davenport
Kellyn Fogarty ATHL, Marshalltown
Grant Mahoney K, Marion
In pretty much all situations ISU is competing against iowa and UNI for these guys. I believe recruiting in the state of iowa is important, but I think out of state is much more important, are we gonna set up pipelines to florida, oklahoma, texas? I am 100% sure Chizik already knows this and is already doing so.
Personally, I don't care if we have any Iowa players on the team. I want the best players on the field regardless of where they are from. Owning Iowa is no the coup Mac thought it was.
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Personally, I don't care if we have any Iowa players on the team. I want the best players on the field regardless of where they are from. Owning Iowa is no the coup Mac thought it was.
Ever hear of Brett Meyer and Todd Blythe? Jordan Carstens and Sage Rosenfels?
Iowa produces some great athletes, and we need to get them.
I would like to see some from California, Alabama and Mississippi also.
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Ever hear of Brett Meyer and Todd Blythe? Jordan Carstens and Sage Rosenfels?
Iowa produces some great athletes, and we need to get them.
I agree with you that Iowa can produce some great athletes and we should go after them. The only problem that I see is thinking that we have to have a certain number of in-state recruits to make our class acceptable. If Chizik just goes after the best overal athletes that we can get I would be happy, some of them might be in Iowa and others may not.
like i said iowa is important, but I don't think its as important as mac made it seem, i agree with you on that polkcity, but benjay is right that we've had some great ones from this state. The thing is being able to analyze talent and pick up the ones you REALLY need, because I think we're gonna have a lot of classes like this one where only 2 out of 20+ players are from iowa, it might be 2, 3, 4, or 5, but in the overall scheme you do have to realize that iowa is not a recruiting HOTBED in football, its not a place for scrubs either, but on average the best players to find in iowa are lineman. California, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma are all hotbeds at every postition, and those are the reason we hired Mr. Chizik.
Ok i'm a hawkeye so bring on the negative reps, but this thread caught my eye.
I agree somewhat that recruiting in Iowa isn't all that and recruits from the coasts and south seem way more enticing to have. But what i do think is important about getting recruits from here within the state is their attitude and work ethic. To me it's second to none. How many kids have you seen from this state who weren't all that and a bag of chips coming out of H.S. work their ***** off and make something of themselves out pure determination and sweat?
How many 4 star talent hogs have you seen sit back on their talent and let their ego's do the driving?
I think Iowa kids bring alot to the table in terms of encouragment and team unity. Alot of which has to do with thier midwest up bringing. So while Recruiting in IOWA might not be a huge factor in terms of raw talent. I think it's important for raw emotion and drive to work hard and make ones self the best one can be. And that usually reflects on the team.
That's a good point Brady. But I'd rather recruit guys who can compete that are Iowans than guys who are not Big 12 players and just eat up a scholarship.
Not trying to sound like a jerk here, but we've had PLENTY of those Iowans at ISU.
Better add Adam Robinson from DSM Lincoln to that list. He is as solid as Berstine if not better.
I can agree with that. I didn't mean just give players form iowa scholarships though. I meant getting those guys from iowa that really are good players, do alot for a team.
Ever hear of Brett Meyer and Todd Blythe? Jordan Carstens and Sage Rosenfels?
Iowa produces some great athletes, and we need to get them.
I've heard of them. Have you ever heard of Brandon Cook? Josh Griebahn? Kurtis Taylor? John Tjaden? Beaeu Klaffke? Colin Menard? The list goes on and on. For every Bret Meyer there is 5 players like this. If you've ever watched football in Texas or Oklahoma or anywhere but Iowa you will realize that Iowa football isn't anything special at all. It's fun to watch and all but no where near as much talent. Why would we want ISU coaches searching all accross Iowa for talent when there are maybe 10 players total at best that deserve NCAA scholarships when a coach can go to Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, and so on and find 100's of kids with more talent? I say forget in state recruiting for the most part (get maybe 2 or 3 GOOD kids a year) and spend most of the time in other states.
See that is another thing that bothered me about the previous coach. I understand that he wasn't getting into a lot of big time recruits houses, but he threw so many scholarships to guys that didn't have the credentials to play in the Big 12. And the vast majority of those were Iowa kids.
Yes he uncovered some diamonds in the rough, but a LOT of those kids walked on.
Don't get me wrong, if there is a player in this state who can help us, then by all means let's get him. However, too many times in the past we gave scholarships to Iowa kids because it was good pr. That way, instead of saying that we under-recruited, and then working hard to correct it, we can blame the budget and facilities.
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There are some talented players in the state of Iowa but they are fewer in number and a lot more difficult to find. Don't forget some of the best players to come from the state of Iowa were walk-ons (example: Lane Danielsen, Jordan Carstens, Dallas Clarke). Chizik needs to let these kids know that ISU is an option for them, while getting recruits from all over the country. Bring in the best players for your team whether its in Florida, Texas, or Iowa.
That'd be great to get Joe Johnson, just add to the list of Valley kids.
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AMES, Iowa – Betsy Saina wrapped up her collegiate career last weekend by winning her third NCAA title and becoming an All-American for the 11th time. The Eldoret, Kenya native also won eight Big 12 titles in her career.
Today Saina was named the 2012-13 Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year for the second year in a row. She becomes the fifth Cyclone female student-athlete to earn the honor multiple times in her career.
Saina's senior season started on the cross country course where she became the third individual national collegiate champion in Iowa State history. She fended off late challengers to finish the 6,000-meter course in 19:27 to outlast the field of 253 runners.
Saina then earned a pair of top-five finishes at the NCAA Indoor Championships, finishing second in the 5,000-meter and fourth in the 3,000 meter to earn All-America honors in Fayetteville, Ark.
Last weekend at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Saina's impressive career came to an end with a first-place finish in the 10,000 meter and a second-place showing in the 5,000-meter run. Saina outkicked the competition to win her third title with a time of 33:08.85.
Saina recorded the world's fastest 5,000 meters indoor, a 15:21.66 effort that won the ISU Classic. She also owns the third-fastest outdoor 10,000 meter time in the world at 31:37.22, which was run at Stanford's Peyton Jordan Invitational.
Iowa State Female Athlete of the Year Winners
1980 Mary Seybold Track & Field
1981 Debbie Vetter Track & Field
1982 Annette Ackerson Swimming
1983 Tanya Roach Swimming
1984 Diane Doles Volleyball
1985 Tonya Burns Basketball
1986 Jane Lobenstein Basketball
1987 Nawal El Moutawakel Track & Field
1988 Linda Evans Volleyball
1989 Carmen Jaspers Basketball
1990 Jennie Condon Softball
1991 Jennifer Adams-Keitges Swimming
1992 Edith Nakiyingi Track & Field
1993 Karen Glerum Track & Field
1994 Melanie Young Basketball
1995 Kary Law Volleyball
1996 Beth Bader Golf
1997 Kim Mazza Gymnastics
1998 Stacy Frese Basketball
1999 Stacy Frese Basketball
2000 Stacy Frese Basketball
2001 Megan Taylor Basketball
2002 Angie Welle Basketball
Gina Curtis-Rickert Track & Field
2003 Gina Curtis-Rickert Track & Field
2004 Janet Anson Gymnastics
2005 Anne O'Neil Basketball
2006 Janet Anson Gymnastics
2007 Lyndsey Medders Basketball
2008 Lisa Koll Track/Cross Country
2009 Kaylee Manns Volleyball
2010 Lisa Koll Track/Cross Country
2011 Kelsey Bolte Basketball
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For state maps on my campaigns I do 11x17".. If its a world map I try to do 20x30 since there standard sizes..
What size workspace do you generally setup your maps in PS or Gimp? I know there are variables here, so for the sake of discussion lets call these world map setups not DnD adventure scenarios. But feel free to let us know how you like to work cities and adventure maps also.
For state maps on my campaigns I do 11x17".. If its a world map I try to do 20x30 since there standard sizes..
Depends on what I'm working on; if it's for myself I usually consider the projection dimensions plus however much of a border I want to include (which can be quite huge if I'm being artistic), and then decide if it's for print or digital display and how large. But I don't usually confine myself to standard sizes for convenience unless I'm fitting it to a frame I've already built or found. If I'm just doing a rough sketch for later cleanup, I try to work with my screen/PS Workspace resolution so that it fills the space at 12.5/25/50% zoom.
So, um... I guess I don't have a preference. =]
Ruff, This was what I was leaning towards as a starting place for either a small encounter area (8.5 x 11 or 11 x 17) and then the larger 20 x 30 for a world.
Chashio, I know absolutely nothing about projection or how it applies to world creation. I assume this is latitude and longitude lines placed on the map?
Thanks to you both for giving some guidelines. Let me backup a bit and explain what prompted this question. I started the first map as a tear tutorial, follow the instructions map as an exercise to learn PS. This was set up as 1024 x 1024 (tear actually reduced this to 512 x 512) but I found that as I got to the point where I wished to add text or other info it seemed to me to be too small (take into context here I have very limited digital experience) for a viewable map. Schwartz asked me to show a better resolution in the thread which I couldnt do, either because I didnt get PS to save the web jpeg correctly or the image was actually to small to begin with. So my though process here was, OK these things can be either for print or web viewing, the little I picked up reading a book and browsing the guild site was that 288/300 seemed to be the norm for print applications and 72 for web. So lets look at an example here then, say I wish to follow the tear tutorial but use a 20 x 30 world size that would have the option for either web or print. If I set this up in PS I end up with a 9000 x 6000 pixel w/ 300 ppi. If I follow tears guide of reducing the image by half (for better sharpness/clarify of final image I assume) we end up with a 18,000 x 12,000 image to start with. This seems exceeding large to me but is this how it actually happens for you folks who actually have stuff printed up? Im trying to get a better handle on software aspect of things here.
Yes I work with all my maps as base of 300 pixels per inch.. It does make for a large map, the reason they are wanting you to drop it in half is due to file size.. They get huge fast, my average 11x17 encounter map is anywhere from 400-800 mb, with large pieces beings 2-6 gb in file size.. If your reducing the image from 9000 x 6000 by half it would be 4500 x 3000 not the other way around.. Again I am only interpreting what you have said.. I have yet to see the tutorial.. Photoshop is a beast to learn, the menu systems are daunting in themselves, but once you learn that portion it becomes easier to pick up techniques.. Hope this helps some..
Projections... http://www.progonos.com/furuti/MapPr...f.html#Oblique and the next page on that site... http://www.progonos.com/furuti/MapPr.../cartProp.html
You seem to have a good handle on the rest of it. And if you want 9000 x 6000 to finish, according to 50% resize, you'll start with 18,000 x 12,000. It is big. Save often. =) It can be helpful, if your system gets sluggish working at that size, to create a snapshot/flattened file of the current state and then work on the next layer above that, then when you're happy, bring the new layer back into the mother file with all the separate layers or simply save it with a different file name ( Layer 7_Rivers ).
When working on something for print, it helps to work on it real-size so that you don't focus on a little detail at 100% zoom and then figure out that you either can't see it or it looks terrible at print scale (it's rather frustrating). Labels, for instance, can look legible on your screen but downright tiny on paper. I believe there's a PS function that allows you to have two working windows of the same file open, so you can always view the effects on the 'big picture' while making minute adjustments zoomed in to the other, without having to zoom in and out all the time.
Hey Ruff I should have made my finished size more clear, in the example I was looking for a finished piece 9000 x 6000 I would have had to enlarge the pixel size to 18K x 12K and started from there, then reduced 50% to get the 9k x 6k sorry bout the confusion.
Chashio - I'll look into the projection, but not atm, Info overload LOL. That's a little over my skill set atm but I'm definetely interested in learning it. So far so good on the machines resources, not bogging down to much. But I can see where it may give me issues once I really start with mega layers / masking . channels etc , whew!
Remember to uncheck the "compability choice" (unsure what the exact wording is) when you save your file. This will cut some time when you save.
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Carnifex I'll take a look at this the next time I save a file. Haven't really done anything over the holidays, family is in town and I've been visitin
I'm usually working on an 8.5x11 canvas. It all really depends on what level of detail I'm going for. 8.5x11 can look awful when printed.


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Wide Open in Wisconsin for Road AmericaWritten on July 29, 2003 Turn Right, Go Fast, Brake Hard, and Turn Left. Repeat as Necessary. American Muscle Rules the Roost at Road America.
Drive your car on any road course once and there's a good chance you'll want more. Open your car up on a track like Road America and there's a distinct possibility you'll become forever addicted to the adrenaline rush generated by North America's longest road course. John Gay knew this feeling firsthand and he wanted to share it with as many of his friends as possible. So, with the support of the Midwest F-Body Association, he rented out Road America for a weekend in April of 2000. The first year was a stretch financially, but John was soon joined by Dave Dill, Dan Kuehn and their spouses to form Speed Seekers LLP, which now organizes the annual event on behalf of the Midwest F-Body Association.
The popularity of the event has largely been driven by word of mouth and the rock bottom price of $320 for eight 20-minute sessions. The 120 slots sell out faster every year, while the waiting list of drivers hoping for last-minute cancellations continues to grow. The non-competitive, touring format makes the event appealing to everyone from seasoned hot shoes to road course newbies and registration is open to all makes and models. Entrants are divided into four groups based on car prep and driver experience, which prevents Corvettes from running over contours. Beginners are encouraged to ride along with veterans to learn the lines of the track and the nuances of driving on a road course. Passing zones are clearly marked and enforced throughout the track, making the event as safe and enjoyable as possible for everyone involved.
The track itself is highlighted by three high-speed sections, including a front stretch nearly three-quarters of a mile long and a variety of turns that place a strong emphasis on handling and braking. Safety is of paramount importance and all cars are sent through tech inspection prior to being allowed out on the track. Owners of totally stock cars can thoroughly enjoy themselves and push their cars all weekend without any problems, but a good set of brakes are highly recommended.
If you still aren't sure whether you or your car is ready to take on Road America, come to the Speed Seeker's 2004 track rental as a spectator. Five dollars will get you in the gate and a helmet will get you in the passenger seat for a ride that may change your entire outlook.
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Mike Sexton is one of the more experienced drivers in the event and his '87 Formula is a fixture in the "A" class. Last year Mike blew the motor, putting the car on its side in turn one. He finished the weekend driving another car he brought to the event and two weeks later, the Formula was back on the track with a fresh motor. Mike is currently running a fuel-injected 358ci motor with a combination of internal components commonly found on sprint car motors. Mike does about six events each year and in competitive events at Road America he's run a best of 2:38.Keith Whitman always wanted to drive a car at Road America and this Minnesota resident has spent the last four years doing just that. While many drivers crave the high speed straightaways, Keith is a big fan of the turns. He especially enjoys sweeping through the Carousel and negotiating the subtle, but treacherous Kink.Fred Marano runs his Cobra kit car at Road America several times each year, but prefers this event over the others. Fred feels drivers tend to run more conservatively earlier in the season, which results in minimal off-track eMandatory driver meetings before each morning and afternoon session provided an open forum for participants to ask questions, voice concerns and share some war stories before heading out on the track. The meetings also allowed event organizers to issue some friendly reminders and offer some last-minute advice for dealing with various on-track scenarios.Cam Douglass from Optima Batteries recently relocated to Milwaukee, which is home to Optima's parent company, Johnson Controls. A casual conversation with Andrew Borodin on Friday afternoon alerted Cam to the Road America event the following day. A combination of cancellations, attrition and a friend willing to share some track time made it possible for Cam to run every session in his '71 Camaro.Jeff Schwartz would easily be considered one of the more aggressive drivers in the event. Ignoring the fact that he's even on a road course in the first place with an '82 Cadillac Fleetwood, Schwartz pushed the car to its absolute limits and humbled more than a few sports car owners in the process. When he overcooked the brakes in his very first session Schwartz decided to maintain his pace by "throwing" the Caddy into the turns to help scrub off speed, keeping the M3s and Cobras comfortably in his rear view.Where open hoods and iced intakes are commonplace at the dragstrip, brake pad swaps and bleeding lines are the name of the game at road courses. Stock vehicles with conservative drivers can make it through the weekend without touching their brakes, while heavily modified cars with more aggressive drivers may jack the car up after every session.Following Saturday's sessions, drivers and their guests headed over to one of Elkhart Lake's many fine eateries to fill their stomachs, swap some stories and compare sunburn. With another full day of track time in front of them, most of the exhausted participants made it an early night.Schwartz is more than willing to let his Fleetwood be a guinea pig for future Cadillac owners considering a g-machine transformation. Two important lessons learned from this weekend were that the metal trim on the front edge of the vinyl roof will not hold up to speeds in excess of 140 mph and neither will the "heavy-duty" custom driveshaft. As amazing as the car is now, Schwartz will tear it down this winter, with the goal of hitting 2:30 lap times at next year's event.
Mandatory driver meetings before each morning and afternoon session provided an open forum for participants to ask questions, voice concerns and share some war stories before heading out on the track. The meetings also allowed event organizers to issue some friendly reminders and offer some last-minute advice for dealing with various on-track scenarios.To say Andrew Borodin was extremely nervous heading into the Speed Seekers event would be an understatement, but after eight hard sessions over two days his mood had changed dramatically. Fears of his Poncho breaking down or wrecking evaporated as the car ran strong and Andrew gained more confidence with each session on the track. Andrew and the rest of the g-machine owners at Road America have demonstrated their cars are more than just the latest styling trend, but one big question still remains--Will other g-machine owners follow their lead or confine themselves to car shows and cruise nights?With Rich Chenet taking care of business behind the lens, the author was able to get in a few sessions in his SS. Already handicapped by the additional weight of a convertible top, he saw no reason not to add a five-point rollbar and a beefy set of subframe connectors. 550lbs. worth of driver and passenger pushed the ragtop well over the 4,100lb. mark, which significantly hurt their unofficial lap times. They did get a nice tan though.Like many drivers, Cork Farkus rarely gets the opportunity to run his '97 Cobra at such high speeds for extended periods of time. Cars that may normally see 30 mpg on the highway are instantly reduced to single digits, resulting in frequent fuel stops during the course of the weekend. Road America offers both 100 unleaded and 110 leaded race gas at the track, but at $4.50 a gallon, many drivers opt to go off-premises rather than face an Excursion-like gas bill.Jeff Jorgensen made the short trip up from Northern Illinois, bringing his father and wife along for rides. Jeff's father used to race professionally at Road America and his son did him proud in his Lingenfelter-prepped Corvette. Jeff has only been running road course events for about a year, but he more than held his own at Road America, running lap times in the 2:45 range, with top speeds hitting 145 mph up the front stretch.How much does Gary Eldridge enjoy running at Road America? The local Porsche club in St. Louis runs an event that same weekend at Gateway International, a mere 40 miles from his home, but Gary has instead made the 500 mile journey up to Wisconsin each of the last three years.Scott Shumard was strictly a drag racer before this first road course experience. Scott was accustomed to the short bursts of adrenaline he experienced on the quarter mile, but the extended rush of pushing his car for 20 minutes at a time with speeds approaching 125 mph was a welcome surprise. Scott will spend the rest of 2003 competing in a street-prepared autocross class, but he's looking forward to coming back next year.Joe Mullner never misses a chance to bring his '98 Cobra up from Ohio to run on his favorite racetrack. While his motor remains largely stock, Joe has made numerous upgrades to his suspension and brakes, which keep his lap times hovering around 2:50. Unlike most club-sponsored track rentals he attends, Joe really enjoys the vast array of vehicles that run in the Speed Seekers event.
The Gearbox at Road America is always a popular gathering place where attendees can exchange stories, watch some action on the track and munch on Wisconsin delicacies, including bratwurst and deep-fried cheese curds.Kurt Sikora is making plans to see what his '69 Stingray will run at the drag strip, but he couldn't pass up an opportunity to stretch the Vette's legs on Road America's 4.2-mile course. Unfortunately, Kurt's weekend was cut short when the 5/6 syncro broke and locked his tranny in fifth gear. Repairs were finished the following morning and Kurt began preparations for his attack on the quarter mile, but we have a feeling we'll see him back for more next year.This was not only Pete Gromadzinski's first time at Road America, it was his first time on any road course and he now claims to be hooked for life. Pete eased into the new surroundings by bringing a veteran driver and fellow MFBA member with him for a few laps to show him the correct line around the track. Pete's fiance also accompanied him in the passenger seat for many of his sessions. We're not sure if she enjoyed herself immensely or if Pete's driving convinced her to bring her own car next year.Dan Matte has participated in track events at Road America for several years and always looks forward to running there in the spring. For Dan and many other drivers who compete in events ranging from local SCCA autocross to the One Lap of America, this event offers them a pre-season test session and a leg up on their competition.Robert Dudek has been running hi-speed track events and competing in wheel-to-wheel road racing for more than 30 years, but his age certainly hasn't slowed him down at all. He still runs about 15 track days each year and was putting up consistent lap times at Road America well below the three minute mark. His basically stock '99 Mustang GT also managed to top out around 125 mph on the front stretch.Of the three separate high-speed sections at Road America, the area between turns 10 and 12 (also known as "the Kink") is the most perilous and unforgiving. Speeds can approach those reached in the other sections, but only if a driver has the nerve. Push the envelope too much and a short strip of grass on either side of the track will do little to slow a car's momentum before it meets the wall.Most folks are more than willing to get their mug in a magazine, but others prefer to keep a lower profile, with some even going so far as to remove their license plates, cover their VINs and use an assumed name. Their fear is that photographic evidence of their car on a racetrack might void their warranty. John Smith of Los Angeles had no such reservations and expressed great pleasure in hitting 140 mph in his uncle's ZO6.As a relatively new event at a very busy track, the Speed Seekers had their choice of either early spring or late fall weekends, both of which offered the potential for inclement weather. The upside is that cool seasonal temperatures are much easier on machinery and when combined with a steady supply of sunshine, make for an ideal weekend on the track.


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Joakim Soria reflects on 2010, looks ahead
Great closers are often said to have the ability to forget about a bad outing. Joakim Soria, the 2010 Bruce Rice Royals Pitcher of the Year, didn't have many nights to forget this past season. When he does need to put a game behind him, he learns from it rather than forgetting about it entirely. Soria allowed back-to-back home runs to Vladimir Guerrero and Josh Hamilton in the eighth inning on May 6 at Texas as the Rangers rallied for a 13-12 win. Afterwards, Soria reviewed what happened in the game to prepare himself for future opportunities. And prepare he did to the tune of converting on his next 36 save opportunities, setting a franchise mark. Soria sees the consecutive saves record as the highlight of his 2010 season.
Soria returned to his native Mexico after the season. He took three weeks off and now he's back on his training program. Last offseason, he built his strength and endurance by working closely with Ty Hill (K.C.'s strength and conditioning coordinator) and Jeff Blum (the team's physical therapist). The result was that Soria felt great throughout the season. He is once again looking to the pair for advice as he prepares for 2011.
When asked about his future in Kansas City, Soria told the media that he is happy to be a part of the Royals family and believes that he fits in with what the Royals want to do. He sees his career path as a closer, stating simply "If it's not broken, don't fix it".
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Andy Murray is ready for his closeup.
The Brit baller dusted off an impressive 3-day spin in Abu Dhabi, dominating James Blake, squeaking out a third straight win over a smarting Roger Federer and, today, defeating top baller Rafael Nadal 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 to win the inaugural Capitala World Championship and $250K to boot.
After getting a daily look at his off-season training intensive in Miami, we all knew Andy was serious about making his move and he def looks like the one to beat, exo or not.
Any doubters out there now?
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Murray makes stunning start to '09, defeats Rafa for inaugural Capitala World Championship title
Andy Murray is ready for his closeup.
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- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Nice win for Andy ! :DReplyDelete
And check out this article about Marat :
He looks awful =O
No doubt here. He's still my pick to win AO.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Rafa was pretty clearly using the match to experiment with sots, his serve, net play etc (much like Fed did), whereas Murray played like it was a grand slam final. The fact that neither Fed nor rafa were playing at their peak, and the matched were still close, can't be overlooked either...ReplyDelete
i saw the match last night, even though it's just an exhibtion and a $200,000 or morew at stake, the players really gave their best.....ReplyDelete
it went to near 3-hours, at 2:30 something, and the match was intense, some thought that murray could end it at the second set, yet, nadal changed fortunes when he broke at 3-3 to go ahead for 4-3, and then he took the second set
the third set was something about who's gonna step on the driver seat and take charge of the ball, both were nice and played their best to level at 3-3, but the next game, the seventh game decided it all, if andy breaks nadal's serve there is a possibility that andy could steamroll rafa and take the match, if nadal could hold on to his serve then he has the chance for the match ...
the seventh game provided much entertainment, it became a lkonger game, yet, the near of that game both had shown exhaustion, nadal was breathing hard, i couldn't believe it, and andy is breathing hard too
one thing i found that, was andy was like novak in flexibility and andy is like rafa's speed, andy pretty much can chase every ball rafa is giving into him, and rafa has now used more of the drop shots than andy, in contrast andy used rarely of it last night....
andy will really be a good contender for the aussie open, much more if he defeats rafa and fed back-to-back again,
and for rafa, rafa's shots actually lacks depth yesterday, it is maybe because the surface is hard, and not clay where his shots are more penetrating, though it still remains that his shots has the angles of it, rafa is using much his forehand nowadays, and it's not easy to guess where his forehand will land, very good lefty-user....
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2009 at 5:42 AM
Congrats to Andy, eventhough he was the only one in the tournament wanting to win it to prove his challange to number one, I assume. The others were completly fixed on trying things out, doing some fitness and not getting injured as main agenda.ReplyDelete
I believe Andy has a really good shot at AO, just hope his isnt firing up all his ammo too early. I would wish the Brits the Wimbledon title at last from him, but that is so faaaaar to go
Andy has proven he can beat anyone but he's yet to prove whether he can beat the top ballers in the biggest matches on a consistent basis. That's the only way he'll win a major and become no.1.ReplyDelete
He's got the game and fitness but we'll see if the mental side is solid now.


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Le Mars Daily Sentinel Publisher Leaves Post
LE MARS, Iowa (AP) - The publisher of the Le Mars Daily Sentinelhas resigned so he can take a Wisconsin position and live closer to family in Minnesota.
The Daily Sentinel reports that Tom Stangl will become editor and publisher of the Amery (Wis.) Free-Press.
His wife, Diane Stangl, has resigned her job as office manager of the Remsen Bell-Enterprise newspapers to become office manager of the Amery weekly.
Amery is in northwest Wisconsin and about an hour's drive from Minneapolis.
Tom Stangl says the move will put him and his wife nearer their daughters Madison, of Minneapolis, and Lindsay, of Brooklyn Center, Minn.
Tom Stangl has been publisher of the Daily Sentinel since March 2005. The newspaper is owned by Rust Communications, of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
His replacement has not been named.
Sitzmann Concerned About Water Usage
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars City Water Superintendent says voluntary proceedures to restrict water usage is not doing the job, and he believes mandatory restrictions may need to be implemented. Gayle Sitzmann says the city of Le Mars is still using water at record rates, despite having a call for voluntary cutbacks. He says there have been some reductions in water usage over the past few weeks, but not enough. Sitzmann says he needs to visit first with city administrator Scott Langel and other city officials to discuss possible options, but he says he has concerns. Sitzman says the city's water usage is running at or over five million gallons a day.
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Burn Ban Issued For Plymouth County
(Le Mars) -- As of 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 17th, Plymouth County will again be under a burn ban. Le Mars Fire Chief, Dave Schipper says any open burning will be forbidden, although backyard grills and bar-b-ques are still allowed. Persistent dry conditions have prompted fire officials to make the proclamation. Within the past few days, Kingsley, Hinton, Merrill, and the Le Mars fire departments have had to respond to grass fires. The burn ban will continue until further notice, or when adequate rainfall amounts occur. More than 20 counties in Iowa are under a burn ban.
Plymouth County Saving Money With New Solid Waste Agreement
(Le Mars) -- It's been two weeks since Plymouth County has broken ties with Cherokee County over the disposal of solid waste, and instead have hauled the solid waste products to Jackson, Nebraska. Plymouth County Solid Waste Landfill manager, Mark Kunkel says transporting the solid waste to the Gill Landfill facility has been easier and cheaper.
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Kunkel says Plymouth County is seeing a savings of $3.50 per ton on its waste disposal by taking it to Jackson, Nebraska. Plymouth County residents with household hazardous waste products may have to wait a year, if possible, before the Plymouth County Landfill can accept those items. Kunkel says Cherokee had accepted the household hazardous waste products, but since that agreement is no longer valid, Plymouth County is constructing a new facility that will accept the household hazardous products.
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Kunkel says if residents absolutely need to dispose of their household hazardous waste material, then arrangements can be made with Woodbury County.
Sioux County Arrest Nine Minors In Possession of Alcohol
(Orange City) -- For the second time in a week the Sioux county sheriff's office received a Text-A-Tip report of under aged people illegally in possession of alcohol. Nine persons were charged following the most recent tip on July 13.
On Friday, July 13 at 11:00 pm, the Sioux County Sheriff's Office received a Text-a-Tip report of underage drinking at 4129 500th Street, five miles southeast of Alton, IA.
When deputies arrived, several people ran from the officers. Upon further investigation, deputies charged nine people with possession of alcohol underage.
Alyssa Cluck, age 18 of Remsen, IA, Jordan Bonestroo, age 19 of Hull, IA, Emily VanDam, age 19 of Remsen, and Joe Uribe, age 20, of Granville, IA were charged with possession of alcohol under the legal age, a simple misdemeanor. Five juveniles were referred to juvenile court for possession of alcohol under legal age.
The Sioux County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by the Iowa State Patrol. The case is still under investigation.
Sioux City Police Announce Suspects Names In Convenience Store Robbery
(Sioux City) -- The Sioux City Police Department has released the names of the suspects thought to have been responsible for an armed robbery at the Sarg's Mini Mart located at 2329 West 2nd street. That incident happened Friday morning at about 9:45 a.m. After an investigation, all four suspects were taken into custody and transferred to the Woodbury County jail and charged with Robbery in the First Degree. The weapon used in the robbery was recovered. All four suspects are from Sioux City. Those arrested include: 19 year old Christopher Bailey, 20 year old Joshua Fields, 24 year old David Johnson, and 20 year old Paige Mathison.


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Making or breaking peace
The window of opportunity is made of glass, notes one Israeli leader, but U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is determined to find a Middle East breakthrough
"Making or breaking peace" Continued...
U.S. diplomats arrived in Israel to jump-start peace talks during September's High Holy Days-The Jewish New Year followed by 10 days of repentance and culminating in Yom Kippur-the one day of the year when radio and TV broadcasts are silenced, planes are grounded, and streets are virtually empty as observant Jews fast and seek forgiveness for transgressions.
Given that the Jewish High Holy Days coincide this year with Ramadan, a month-long Islamic fast ending mid-October, it's easy to see why diplomats might smell peace and reconciliation in the air.
But the headlines across the region paint a different picture. The fresh onslaught of rocket attacks from Islamist-ruled Gaza, waning faith in local leadership, and cryptic scuffles with Syria are a better picture of relations between Israel and her neighbors.
So why has the Bush administration, and in particular Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, picked now to schedule a Mideast peace summit-set to take place next month in the United States- to address one of the most explosive conflicts in the world? Isn't fixing Iraq enough?
Rice toured the region this month with optimism few leaders emulated, and analysts say she'll have to prepare well or her efforts could result in bolstering the credibility of Hamas and its hostile cronies in the region rather than leaders committed to peace.
"One of the worst things would be to raise expectations and have a meeting that would produce nothing," said Dennis Ross, former U.S. envoy to the Middle East under Presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton. "That would end up helping Hamas rather than hurting Hamas."
Middle East Peace accords have a history of being derailed, and no one expects the process to be easy. But Ross and others say that political shifts in Palestinian affairs over the past three years have added a treacherous twist to an already long road.
When the Islamist group Hamas entered the political arena in January 2006 by overrunning Fatah and winning a majority of parliamentary seats, a chasm was created that eventually resulted in two separate Palestinian entities-Fatah and Hamas.
After months of fighting between the two rivals, Fatah forces were forced out of Gaza in June, fleeing to the West Bank where Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas abruptly disbanded the government and declared a state of emergency. Hamas now controls the Gaza Strip-an impoverished coastal region from which Israel withdrew in 2005-and is isolated from the international community.
Israeli intelligence sources claim Hamas has begun building underground fortifications similar to those fashioned by Hezbollah and has smuggled 40 tons of explosives into Gaza since its hostile takeover of the coastal strip in June.
Classified as a terrorist organization by several nations-including the United States-Hamas remains unwilling to accept the existence of Israel and has done little to prevent the endless stream of crude rockets sailing out of Gaza into Israel.
A September rocket attack on an army base in southern Israel wounded 70 Israeli soldiers, prompting Israeli leaders to threaten a cutback of power and fuel supplies to Gaza. Israel has already sealed Gaza's borders, allowing only humanitarian aid to enter the fledgling region.
One of the questions facing international peacemakers now is whether Abbas has what it takes to handle Hamas and at the same time lead his people into a lasting peace agreement with Israel. "There's a readiness to support him but not a conviction that he'll entirely do what's necessary," Ross said. "He's never had the status of Arafat, who was an icon."
Arab-Israeli Khaled Abu Toameh, a Palestinian affairs correspondent for The Jerusalem Post, says 30 percent to 35 percent of Palestinians who voted for Hamas in the 2006 elections did so as a vote of protest against the corruption of Fatah. "Immediately after the elections, the international community should have come to Mahmoud Abbas and Fatah and told them they lost the election because they are thieves," Toameh wrote. Now, with the Hamas takeover in Gaza, Abbas is "hesitant and weak and unwilling to carry out serious decisions," said Toameh, "so people no longer relate to the Palestinian Authority in a serious fashion."
Fatah officials, said Toameh, should start over: "Rebuild their institutions, reform themselves, get rid of the corruption, and come up with a new list of candidates. Then run in another free and democratic election and offer the Palestinians a better alternative to Hamas."
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert hasn't fared much better in public polls since losing credibility over last year's war in Lebanon. "The Israeli public was prepared in Lebanon to grant the government an extensive license. People were prepared to live in shelters for a long time. They just wanted to take care of the problem," Ross told WORLD. The government's stated mission in going to war against Hezbollah in Lebanon was to free its two captured soldiers and destroy the Islamist terror network. Neither was accomplished.
Most recently, in an attempt to shore up support for Abbas against Hamas, the Israeli Cabinet took the unusual step of voting to release 90 Palestinian prisoners in a decision timed to coincide with Ramadan. Hamas leaders accused Fatah of collaborating with Israel (none of the released prisoners were members of Hamas), and a hard reality began to sink in on both sides: Attempts to bolster your allies can inadvertently turn into a public-relations campaign for your enemy.
Longtime broker and current Israeli president Simon Peres recognizes that the stakes are high: "There is a window of opportunity, and I say-smilingly-the window is made of glass and we have to be careful not to break it."
Israel's indefinite borders have plagued the prospects for peace in the region for decades. Ross, who served as the U.S broker in the Middle East under former presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton, harshly criticized former Palestinian Prime Minister Yassar Arafat for failing to accept the proposals offered during the months following the failed peace summit at Camp David in 2000 and 2001. The plan offered Palestinians 97 percent of the West Bank, all of Gaza, a capital in the Arab neighborhoods of East Jerusalem and billions in international aid.
Palestinians had an opportunity to accept a similar proposal in 1947: The UN Partition Plan called for a two-state solution with Palestine encompassing an even greater portion of land than currently proposed (one that would have left Israelis with two disjointed territories rather than the Palestinians).
Israel reluctantly accepted the Partition Plan, while the Arab nations rejected it, calling for the complete destruction of the Jewish state and launching the region into a full-scale war. Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon led the charge, but the Israeli forces gained the advantage, capturing a greater allotment of land and officially establishing the nation of Israel in 1948.
During the Six Day War of 1967, Israeli forces gained control over the West Bank and Gaza, and negotiations since then have focused on returning these territories to the Palestinians. Israelis, wary of compromising national security, have built numerous settlements in the territories (classified as illegal under international law) and have established security fences, checkpoints, and border closings that have added to the ire of the Palestinians.
Although Israel withdrew its settlements and military outposts from Gaza in 2005, many accuse the government of inhibiting full Palestinian autonomy through stringent border patrols.
While President Bush, Rice, Olmert, and Abbas prepare for November's meeting, expectations waver and few are optimistic. Abbas is pushing for final-status agreements on borders, Jerusalem, and the fate of Palestinian refugees, and Rice is touting a meeting that "advances the cause of a Palestinian state." Israeli leaders are hoping for vague declarations, and Arab leaders-despite a general invitation from the Bush administration to the upcoming conference-are hesitant to get involved in talks if they are "only gimmicks."
Ross says that talks focusing on final-status agreements that no one really believes can be implemented any time soon could actually backfire, boosting the popularity of Hamas. His advice for Rice: "The secretary of state is going to need to make sure that she prepares this meeting very well, and it shouldn't be held until such a time when she knows what the results are going to be," Ross said. "The right thing to do at this point-and this is a measure of how things have changed-is diplomacy when possible."
Toameh says Israel should avoid making bold concessions. "Israel should just sit and wait. Don't repeat the mistake of unilateralism when Israel left Gaza to Hamas and Islamic Jihad and al-Qaeda affiliated groups," he said. "The Palestinians need to get their act together and find a way to resolve their problems, and then Israel can talk with them. But under the current circumstances, if I was Israel I wouldn't pull out from one inch of land because there is no strong and reliable partner on the other side."
But even if Israel refrains from difficult concessions during the upcoming peace talks, the problem of handling Hamas still remains. Israel has threatened to cut power and electricity to Gaza in an attempt to curb the onslaught of rocket attacks on southern Israel, garnering criticism for "collective punishment" of Gazans already on the verge of a humanitarian crisis. "What they should do is make this clear: How can we expect to provide electricity and water to people who basically sanction attacks against us on a day-to-day basis?" Ross said.
For now, Israel is hesitant to authorize a full-scale incursion into Gaza, knowing that getting out is much more difficult than going in. And threats from the north and east have diverted some attention away from the crisis. An Israeli air raid into Syria last month led to numerous speculations about the nuclear ambitions of Syria, technically still at war with Israel. The Iranian threat also is magnified now that the deputy commander of Iran's air force claims that plans have been drafted to bomb Israel should the Jewish state strike first.
But Israel and the international community would be wise not to ignore the smoldering ashes in Gaza while waiting for peace talks to work. "The critical thing is to make sure Hamas cannot do in the West Bank what it did in Gaza," Ross said. "We need to be certain that we're not pursuing policies that in the end will inadvertently help Hamas."
To what extent does the Israeli-Palestinian conflict feed other conflicts across the Middle East?
Resolving this conflict will not solve all others in the region, but former U.S. envoy Dennis Ross believes there is a connection: al-Qaeda, Hamas, and other terrorist groups use the Palestinian plight to play on a sense of frustration among Muslims at large. "If we want to take away a recruiting tool, it's certainly in our best interest to deal with this issue," he said.
For Muslims in Iran and Iraq, Jerusalem remains important: It's considered the third-holiest city in Islam, and for some Muslims it is the site of a future eschatological drama that will unfold between Isa (Jesus), the Mahdi (a prophesied redeemer), and the anti-Christ.
Yet not all Muslims are on a mission to see Israel destroyed. Both Egypt and Jordan have established lasting peace treaties with Israel. Many Iraqis-fearful of Iran's thirst for domination and the consequences of a U.S. troop withdrawal from their country-see Israel as an ally in the struggle to stand up to Iran's bellicose ways.
Even among the Iranian public there's a general sense of either indifference or sympathy toward Israel. While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has raised alarm for his threats to "wipe Israel off the map," a large segment of the Iranian public is riveted to a television miniseries that tells the story of an Iranian diplomat who helps Jews escape the Holocaust. Airing on state-run television, the series is based on true events and told as a love story.
A small cry from their original numbers but significant nonetheless, about 40,000 Jews-comprising the largest Jewish community in the Middle East outside of Israel-still reside in Iran, and one Jewish man is a member of parliament.
The real battle in the Middle East is between Islamic extremists and Muslim moderates. And in Gaza and the West Bank, it's a battle for the identity of the Palestinian people.


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May 25, 2016
Tallahassee, FL -- The city of Tallahassee sponsored its 16th annual "Day of Dialogue" Monday to mark the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The event at city hall was hosted by motivational speaker Robbie Stokes junior. Stokes graduated from FSU in 2010 and started the "I Talk to Strangers" organization. It encourages safe communication with new people regardless of skin color or social class.
"Meet people, get to know people, share your story, listen to others. So when you become of age, getting jobs, building networks, getting friends, experiencing, living, loving, becomes that much easier," said Stokes during his presentation.
Stokes has travelled around the world for the sole purpose of talking to total strangers and building new friendships with them.
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The unsettled continues today with mostly cloudy skies and some drizzle. The difference today is it will be cooler with highs only in the mid 60s. The spotty showers continue tonight and tomorrow but tomorrow will be the driest of the weekend days as rain chance is only 30%. Rain chances go back up on Sunday, but not until late in the afternoon and into the evening hours. Bottom line, we need to keep our umbrellas handy this weekend, but don't cancel the outdoor plans right now.
We dry tings out on Monday then see two quick shots on rain on Tuesday and Thursday of next week. Temperatures will be warm next week in the mid to upper 70s.
Today: Mostly cloudy and cool with a 40% chance of patchy light rain. Winds will be NNE 10 mph with highs in the mid 60s.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with an isolated patch of drizzle 20%. Winds will be NE 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy skies with some breaks of sun. SLightly warmer with highs near 70 and only a 30% chance for a shower mainly in the evening hours. Winds will be NE 10 mph.
Sunday: Some early sun then mostly cloudy with showers developing. Rain will be 70% with most of it coming late in the day. Highs will reach the mid 70s.
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I have a user who's Outlook stops syncing with Zimbra. Logging off and back in on the desktop starts Outlook syncing again, but only for a short time. Closing Outlook, killing the Outlook task via TaskManager and restarting Outlook also fixes the issue for a short time.
I've deleted the profile and re-created it, removed and reinstalled the connector. Tomorrow, I plan on uninstalling and reinstalling the connector and Outlook.
The problems start shortly after the user installed iTunes. I've completely removed iTunes from the system, including it's Outlook plugins and Services, but the problem persists.
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(WUSA9) -- It looks like Queen Elizabeth II is having a sweet Friday.
The Queen got to visit Mars Chocolate UK in Slough. She looked on as Paul Milligan puts Mars bars into a machine to cover them with chocolate in the pilot plant.
See photos by Adrian Dennis - WPA Pool/Getty Images here.
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'We don't read research; we just do it'
ALKOL, W.Va. -- Research says people who live in isolated areas, who don't make much money, who don't have a college education and who don't live near a gym or grocery store have a tough time staying fit or losing weight.
But the five core members of the Mud River Volunteer Fire Department -- the Mud River Pound Punchers -- lost an average of 71 pounds apiece in the last six months of 2011. They dramatically chopped their blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels.
"We don't read research. We just do it," said organizer Melisa Ferrell.
Why did the Mud River women succeed when they theoretically weren't supposed to? What can we learn from them? Several West Virginia health experts have theories:
"They had no gym nearby, so they got a bunch of secondhand equipment and put it in the fire department. They didn't have a walking track, so they used the road. It's a little dangerous, so they wear stripes on their coats, to show up in the dark."
"People say information doesn't help," said Nancy Tompkins, who works for the West Virginia Prevention Research Center. "The Mud River story says otherwise."
Sally Hurst, who organizes diabetes prevention and control groups for Marshall University, has trained people in a dozen counties to lead support groups in churches and senior centers. "These women are the kind of people we'd like to recruit and train," she said. "As firefighters, they save other people's lives. Now they're saving their own."
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Just saw the injury to the Louisville BB player. If anyone dares show that again, don't watch it.
Basically a compound fracture (bone through the skin) half way from the knee to the ankle. As quickly as it happened, it might be a clean break, but can't imagine that it will be easy to recover from.
Louisville players in tears, Pitino in tears, Duke players turned away in horror, even Coack K looked distraught looking down from the Duke bench.
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not the time for that.
Very sad
That was brutal.
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**** off.
That was insane, never seen anything worse on a basketball court I don't think.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
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Sorry dude, not the right time. Trust me, not something to joke about.
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Stupid post.
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I understand why they only showed the replay once.
Glad I dozed off for a few minutes
It was one of those things that was so bad that I couldn't even look away..
Terrible stuff, I feel for that kid. But how about the show of support in that arena. Good to know everyone in there understands that this is more than just a game.
I missed it but heard the play from the other room... knew it had to have been bad since they wouldn't show a replay...
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"Natural Cycles" (2009), by Erik Demaine and Martin Demaine. Elephant hide paper, 9"�9"�9" high.
Paper folds itself into a natural equilibrium form depending on its creases. These equilibria are poorly understood, especially for curved creases. Erik Demaine, a professor of computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an artist, and his father Martin Demaine, an artist with an interest in computer science, are exploring what shapes are possible in this genre of self-folding origami, with applications to deployable structures, manufacturing, and self-assembly. This transformation of flat paper into swirling surfaces creates sculpture that feels alive.
The National Science Foundation has been supporting Demaine's research for more than a decade. In 2004, Demaine won a $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award (grant CCF 03-47777) for his work in geometric folding algorithms.
This sculpture is one of three curved-crease sculptures that are part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's permanent collection. The sculptures debuted at the "40 under 40: Craft Futures" exhibition at the Renwick Gallery, which is running from July 20, 2012 to Feb. 3, 2013, in Washington, D.C. It was also part of the Exhibition of Mathematical Art at the Joint Mathematics Meetings of the American Mathematical Society and Mathematical Association of America, Jan. 13-16, 2010, in San Francisco, Calif.
This is the second of three views of "Natural Cycles." See the next view Here. You can also view the other two sculptures in this exhibition, "Hugging Circles" and "Green Balance."
You can learn more about the Demaine's curved-creased sculptures Here. You can also read more about Eric and Martin Demaine in the NSF Discovery story Computer Scientist Turned Artist.
More About the Exhibit
The "40 under 40: Craft Futures" features 40 artists born since 1972, the year the Smithsonian American Art Museum's contemporary craft and decorative arts program was established at its branch museum, the Renwick Gallery. The exhibition investigates evolving notions of craft within traditional media such as ceramics and metalwork, as well as in fields as varied as sculpture, industrial design, installation art, fashion design, sustainable manufacturing, and mathematics. The range of disciplines represented illustrates new avenues for the handmade in contemporary culture.
All of the artworks selected for display in the exhibition were created since Sept. 11, 2001. This new work reflects the changed world that exists today, which poses new challenges and considerations for artists. These 40 artists are united by philosophies for living differently in modern society with an emphasis on sustainability, a return to valuing the hand-made and what it means to live in a state of persistent conflict and unease.
The exhibit was organized by Nicholas R. Bell, the Fleur and Charles Bresler Curator of American Craft and Decorative Art at the Renwick Gallery. To learn more, visit the exhibition's website. (Date of Image: 2009-2011)