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AMES, Iowa –The Iowa State track and field teams will be competing at a trio of meets this weekend. The Cyclones will be sending student-athletes to the Mt. Sac Relays, the Kansas Relays and the LSU Alumni Gold meet.
Mt. Sac Relays
Members of the women's distance squad and Edward Kemboi will be heading to Walnut, Calif. to compete in the Mt. Sac Relays. The trio of Katy Moen, Bethanie Brown and Samantha Bluske will be running the women's 10,000-meter run, marking their debut in the event this season. The three each posted personal-bests in the 5,000m at the Stanford Invitational, as Moen became the fifth runner in program history to break the 16-minute barrier (15:56.53).
Crystal Nelson is slated to make her 2013-14 debut in the 5K with Perez Rotich. Coming off of a career-best in the 1,500m, Maggie Gannon will look to crack Iowa State's top-10 in the event after coming just short at Stanford with a PR of 4:24.71.
Three-time All-American and 2014 NCAA indoor runner-up Edward Kemboi will be making his outdoor debut in the 800-meter run. Kemboi will be competing in an elite field that will feature Olympian Duane Solomon along with numerous professional athletes. Mississippi State's Brandon McBride, NCAA indoor 800-meter champion, will also be in the field.
LSU Alumni Gold
Members of the sprints/hurdles and field events will be traveling to Baton Rouge, La. to compete in the LSU Alumni Gold meet this weekend. Ryan Sander, Ivan Tamba and Jared Ingram will lead the sprints action, along with Derek Jones in the 400-meter hurdles. Jones currently holds the fifth-fastest time in the event run by a freshman this season at 52.07 seconds.
Ese Okoro will be taking the track in the 400-meter hurdles, entering the race with the nation's No. 3 ranking in the event. Okoro holds a personal best of 56.78 seconds, which is good for fifth in program history and is the fastest time run by a British athlete in the 400H this season. Kendra White will also be competing in the 400-meter dash.
Also competing at LSU will be a trio of hammer throwers in Henry Kelley, Kayla Sanborn and Anna Holtermann. All three rank in the top-10 in Iowa State outdoor history. Kelley holds a PR of 185 feet, 7 inches and ranks sixth in program history, while Sanborn and Holtermann rank sixth and 10th on the women's side. Look for Jan Jeuschede to put on a strong performance in the men's shot put, as the Rosrath, Germany, native will be making his outdoor debut at the event.
Kansas Relays
A group of the Iowa State women's distance squad will take the track in Lawrence, Kan. this weekend, competing in the Kansas Relays. The Cyclone women will be competing in the 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and 10,000m on the weekend.
Also making the trip will be sprinters Jessica Nichols, Britney Williams and Emily Toennies. Nichols is coming off a near-best in the 200-meter dash, despite running into a strong headwind. Bree Woelber will be competing in the long jump as well as the 100-meter hurdles, as she continues her return to multi-event competition. Kaci Storm will be competing both the 100H and 400H.
On the men's side, Steve Dado is set to run the 10,000m. Taylor Sanderson will look to notch strong marks in the long jump. Sanderson will also see action in the 110-meter hurdles, as he too looks to make his return to the multi-events. Kris Brander and Trey Achterhoff are both set to compete in the 400-meter hurdles.
2014 Cyclone Notebook
*This season, the Cyclones have set five program records, with four coming from the women's team and one from the men's. Through three outdoor meets, 11 different Cyclones have notched places on Iowa State's all-time top-10 lists.
*26 Cyclones currently on roster account for 32 total slots on Iowa State's all-time top-10 outdoor lists.
*Through four meets, 19 different Cyclone student-athletes have notched a total of 23 personal records.
*Ese Okoro posted the nation's third-fastest time in the 400-meter hurdles at the Tiger Classic, breaking the tape in 56.78 seconds. Okoro is one of just five athletes in the nation to run sub-57 seconds in the event.
*Katy Moen became the fifth runner in Iowa State outdoor history to run a sub-16 minute 5K, notching a time of 15:56.53 at the Stanford Invitational.
*29 Iowa State student-athletes earned a total of 44 All-Big 12 honors at this year's indoor conference championships. Iowa State won seven events at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, a total that was good for second in the conference (Texas).
*Christina Hillman became the first Cyclone in program history to be crowned as national champion in the shot put, earning first-team All-America recognition and marking the third consecutive year Iowa State has had an indoor national champion.
*Edward Kemboi also garnered first-team All-America status, notching a runner-up finish at the NCAA Championships and crossing the line in 1:48.54.
*Kemboi ranks first in program outdoor history in the 800m with a mark of 1:46.06.
*Cameron Ostrowski ranks second in Iowa State indoor history in the high jump. The Burlington, Ill., native cleared a personal-best height of 7'3.75" at the Big 12 Championships.
*Kendra White holds the three fastest times in Iowa State indoor history in the 400-meter run and ranks fourth in outdoor history with a time of 53.83.


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Michael Brooks, Sumit Basu, Charles Jacobs, and Lucy Vanderwende
March 2014
In comparison to multiple choice or other recognition-oriented forms of assessment, short answer questions have been shown to offer greater value for both students and teachers; for students they can improve retention of knowledge, while for teachers they provide more insight into student understanding. Unfortunately, the same open-ended nature which makes them so valuable also makes them more difficult to grade at scale. To address this, we propose a cluster-based interface that allows teachers to read, grade, and provide feedback on large groups of answers at once. We evaluated this interface against an unclustered baseline in a within-subjects study with 25 teachers, and found that the clustered interface allows teachers to grade substantially faster, to give more feedback to students, and to develop a high-level view of students' understanding and misconceptions.
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Veronika Decides to Die
Veronika Decides to Die Synopsis
The story centers on Veronika, a woman in her mid twenties who appears to have everything: good looks, good job and a great life ahead of her. Yet she decides to end her own life. She is unsuccessful and awakens in a mental hospital where she learns that she a short time to live. However in the hospital she meets people who are only 'insane' because they don't always follow society's rules. With little left to lose, Veronika embarks on a journey on which she frees herself to experience relationships and emotions and ultimately discovers what it means to live.
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In the evolution of Homeboy Sandman, 2010 witnessed the Queens, New York emcee ascend from a must-see local live act to a proven studio artist with breakaway album, The Good Sun. A perfectionist with intricate globally-reactive songwriting, the last year saw limited material from HBS. However after inking a deal with independent Hip Hop mainstay Stones Throw Records, the AOK member snuck out a digital/vinyl EP in Subject:Matter that alludes to evolving sounds with his remarkable signature writing style.
"Mine All Mine" could pass for a Good Sun hold-out. The litany of things the emcee shares about his possessions (thus the title) are padded with clever wordplay, a nonchalant humming chorus and an intense timed delivery unlike no other. However, the difference is, HBS does not sound angry at all - but he definitely implements cursing and attitude different than what has drawn comparisons to classic PG-Rated Rap records. Just as heard on Midnight Marauders and De La Soul Is Dead, the emcee shows that he's not to be mistaken for hippie-rap based on some of his past subject matters, "My lips don't flap / My flames ain't fake / Ain't no implants or Nip Tuck fat / My idea of success isn't buck stacked / My right hand's on my nut-sack / My left hand's on my nut-sack, fuck dat!"
Moreover, the stream of consciousness where HBS lists his apartment number, his social causes, the condition of his record collection and more calls back to label-mate MF DOOM, who shared that gift of eloquently making quoted verses from the mundane parts of life. The emcee also knows when to shift his focus from delivery to more traditional content. "Unforgettable" is an ode to an ex that admits that the physical attraction still burns strong during sex with a new partner. On a slow loop-driven beat by Jonwayne, the emcee still rhymes candidly about things when he says, "You went nuts for my nut," but provides the cadence and ad-libs that have helped drive his tracks for the last half-decade. The emcee succeeded in his mission to pursue frontier subject-matter. This isn't a concept EP as much as a stop along the way of HBS's journey to refresh the art of mastering the ceremony.
The EP uses some previous HBS producers like 2 Hungry Bros. and Audible Doctor, and does not use Stone Throw's acclaimed roster of sound-providers like Madlib, Oh No and Peanut Butter Wolf. "Soap," produced by previous partner Ben Grymm has an Electronic base that taps into the sort of soundscapes used by "swag" Rap peers. "The Miracle" has an up-beat tempo courtesy of rthentic that sounds like bugged-out Jazz, perfect for an emcee who takes sudden turns on a track. This also pulls from DOOM, but more from the producer than the masked emcee. Overall the six tracks have little in common, yet are honed by the man who raps over them.
Subject:Matter is about new elements in the Rap conversation. Giving himself a framework of talking about the untouched, Homeboy Sandman achieves his goal with an effortless-seeming ability. Moreover, HBS keeps one foot in the magic of The Good Sun, and through a new attitude and new sounds alludes to the direction he's heading in with his next full-length. For anybody who's ever considered Rap cliche or walked away believing all has possibly been said, this is one emcee whose writing and candor is trailblazing the conversation.


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama says sexual assault threatens the "trust and discipline" that makes the U.S. military strong and respected.
Speaking at the U.S. Naval Academy commencement ceremony, President Obama urged new graduates to exhibit honor and courage in tackling incidents of sexual assault as they assume leadership positions in the military.
A Pentagon report estimates up to 26,000 military members may have been sexually assaulted last year and that thousands of victims are still unwilling to come forward. President Obama says he is determined to stop the problem, saying sexual assault has "no place" in the military.
President Obama also vowed to maintain America's "military superiority," even in an era of budget cuts, and promised to provide troops with all of the resources they need.


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This Morning Marketplace segment highlights the 'An Evening for Kids Sake' awards gala for the Big Brother Big Sister top volunteers - October 12, 2013 at Wyndham Virginia Crossings.
Tuesday, October 22 2013, 02:46 PM CDT
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The ACRL IS Information Literacy in the Disciplines Committee has gathered links and citations to information literacy standards and curricula developed by accrediting agencies, professional associations, and institutions of higher education for History.
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'Best practices': Encouraging research excellence in postsecondary history education - Perspectives (October 2000) - American Historical Association. http://www.historians.org/Perspectives/Issues/2000/0010/0010aha1.cfm (accessed February 24, 2011).
East, John W. 2005. Information literacy for the humanities researcher: A Syllabus based on information habits research. Journal of Academic Librarianship 31(2): 134-142.
Hynd, Cynthia R. 1999. Teaching students to think critically using multiple texts in history. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy 42(6): 428.
Information competence for history majors. http://guides.library.fullerton.edu/historians_toolbox/index.html (accessed February 24, 2011).
Integrating information literacy - Discipline specific resources - American history. http://collaborations.denison.edu/ohio5/grant/examples/amhistdis.html (Accessed April 13, 2009).
Mathson, S., & Lorenzen, M. 2008. We won't be fooled again: Teaching critical thinking via evaluation of hoax and historical revisionist websites in a library credit course. College & Undergraduate Libraries 15(1/2): 211-230.
Rael, Patrick. Reading, writing, and researching for history: A Guide for college students. Bowdoin College Writing Guide. http://academic.bowdoin.edu/WritingGuides/ (accessed February 24, 2011).
Schiff, Stacy. 2004. School libraries and the use of primary sources in history education: Exploring need and solutions. Current Studies in Librarianship 28(1/2): 51-57
Walker, Trenia R. 2006. Historical literacy: Reading history through film. Social Studies 97(1): 30-34.
What are some possible learning opportunities beyond the classroom? Liberal learning and the history major: A Report of the AHA task force on the undergraduate history major. American Historical Association. http://www.historians.org/pubs/Free/LiberalLearning.htm (accessed February 24, 2011).


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Hopefuls learn how to run a political campaign
State Sen. Wesley Meredith of Fayetteville visited candidate training sessions run by the state's electric cooperatives.
Potential candidates for elected office gathered to hear from seasoned political veterans about how to run an effective campaign at a forum hosted by North Carolina's electric cooperatives and North Carolina's credit unions. The schools were held in Hickory, Fayetteville and Rocky Mount in February for people considering a run for elected office as well as potential campaign volunteers. The electric cooperatives host the non-partisan schools as a way to help candidates run better organized campaigns while getting to know and educating future leaders in the community about cooperatives and their positive impact on the community.
Well-run campaigns do a better job of getting their message out to voters which aids the public in making better decisions about who to vote for. The Candidate Training Schools aim to assist potential candidates by discussing the key components of a successful campaign such as fundraising, messaging and getting your voters to the polls.


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Peace Corps at Cal Poly Pomona's Spring Career Fair
Cal Poly - Pomona
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Peace Corps service is the opportunity of a lifetime and offers two years of international experience immediately upon graduation. Join us at the Government and Public Service Careers Workshop to learn about Volunteer experiences, have your questions answered, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.
About the Peace Corps: Read more or watch a video about what it's like to be a Volunteer including what Volunteers do, where they go, and the many benefits of Peace Corps service. Or apply now to begin your life-defining experience.
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The Viridian represents one of the best designed, luxurious low rises in the Greenpoint, Brooklyn neighborhood. It also is convenient to the subway, located 1 block from the G train on India Street, as well as the new East River Ferry.
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One man seriously injured after crash on John Weaver Parkway
One man was seriously injured in a one-car crash on John Weaver Parkway near Aeroplex Drive Thursday night, according to Elkhart Police.
The man was the only person in the car. Information is not yet available on how the crash happened.
A passerby called 911 at 6:24 p.m. after seeing the white sedan in a field, then finding debris from the car further north along the roadway. The passerby returned to the vehicle and found the man laying about 10 feet from it, according to Sgt. Scott Hupp of the Elkhart Police Department.
Northbound traffic has been limited to one lane but southbound traffic is open.
Both MedFlight and Samaritan helicopter services were called to airlift the victim to a hospital but bad weather prevented both from taking flight.
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|N-CORPE completes $92.5 million bond sale for Lincoln County project
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
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By Russ Pankonin
The Imperial Republican
N-CORPE sold more than $92 million in bonds last week to cover the purchase of 19,000 acres in Lincoln County in October 2012.
The Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement Project (N-CORPE) was formed through an interlocal agreement to purchase the land and develop an augmentation project.
Members include the Upper, Middle and Lower Republican Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) in the Republican River Basin and the Twin Platte NRD located in the Platte River Basin.
The land, located in southwest Lincoln County, will be used to launch the largest streamflow augmentation project ever in Nebraska.
Irrigation on the tract will be retired with groundwater used to augment streamflow in either the Republican or Platte rivers.
Ameritas of Omaha conducted the bond sale. The bond sale of $92,560,000 will provide N-CORPE with long-term financing for the land costs. Proceeds of the sale paid off interim bank financing of $78.2 million, including principal and interest, used to initially close the deal.
In addition, the sale will reimburse N-CORPE members for $5 million in downpayments made.
Also, $4 million will be used to establish cover crops on the 19,000 acres that will be retired from irrigation.
Another $3.35 million will be held in a debt reserve account with another $960,000 in associated fees for the bond issuance.
Overall, the average interest rate on the bonds sold will run 5.16 percent with terms running up to 25 years.
Bids opened for project
At an N-CORPE meeting in McCook last week, bids for the well field piping and the well field conversions and controls were opened.
About seven miles of pipeline will be needed to deliver water from the project into Medicine Creek.
Nate Jenkins, assistant manager at the URNRD, also serves as URNRD's representative to N-CORPE.
He said seven bids for the piping work were submitted by contractors from six different states. Only three bids, two from Nebraska firms and one from a Colorado firm, were submitted for the well work.
Jenkins said the bids came in about $7-9 million less than engineers' estimates.
The low bid for the piping came in at $12,416,800 from Merryman Excavation of Woodstock, Ill.
The low bid for the well side of the project came in at $5,880,254 from Sargent Irrigation of Grant.
N-CORPE will meet again this week to consider accepting bids for the project. Bank financing will be used to pay for the construction projects.
Bid specs required substantial completion to occur by Dec. 31, 2013, with the project being fully operational by March 2014.
Jenkins said those dates become crucial if the Department of Natural Resources forecasts 2014 as another compact call year. Within several months, affected NRDs must submit a plan to DNR on how they plan to deal with a compact call year.
Having augmentation water available by March would provide Republican Basin members of N-CORPE a valuable tool for compact compliance.
45,000 acre-foot savings
By retiring the 15,874 irrigated acres on the tract, N-CORPE will generate a savings of about 45,000 acre feet (AF) per year.
This water could be used to help both the Republican and Platte River Basins remain in compliance with specific agreements in their respective basins.
The Republican Basin must remain in compliance with the 2002 compact settlement with Kansas.
The Platte Basin is required to meet obligations in the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program and bring groundwater pumping back to 1997 levels.
Some of the land has been leased for irrigation this year, Jenkins said, but that won't likely occur next year.
Lawsuit still pending
N-CORPE is continuing to move forward on the Lincoln County augmentation project, despite a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court earlier this year.
The Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District (FCID), headquartered in Cambridge, and the Nebraska Bostwick Irrigation District (NBID), headquartered in Red Cloud, filed the suit. They were joined by three board members of FCID.
Jenkins said N-CORPE has decided to keep moving forward with the project as much as possible. He said N-CORPE has filed a motion for dismissal but that motion is still pending.
Hearing in Maine this week
URNRD Manager Jasper Fanning will be traveling to Portland, Maine, for another hearing with Special Water Master William J. Kayatta, Jr., of Portland.
He has been appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court to deal with litigation between Kansas and Nebraska/Colorado over water use in the Republican Basin.
This is one of several hearings that have been held since Kayatta heard the case in August 2012.
Variance process examination
During the board's regular meeting Aug. 6, they discussed a number of variance requests made by landowners.
After a discussion of nearly an hour, board members agreed the variance process needs better guidelines and procedures.
That would create some consistency in granting variances rather than acting on each one on an individual basis.
The issue will require further investigation by the groundwater committee and board.


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I have an unknown vegetable in my garden. It is near my zucchini plants. Maybe some birdie thought that I wanted this plant. If anyone out there knows what this is, please let me know.
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If you had seed from any of the squash family in your compost and spread it in the garden, it could be any of several of the squash family, and could be a hybrid of a couple of them since they cross pollinate readily .. It looks like a vegetable spaghetti, one of my favourites .
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Please be sure to read the Battle Arena Rules before making a submission.
±±Custom Clan±±
Once you have an approved Sage Title (more information on this can be found here), you can make your own custom clan!
Custom clans, CC for short, are, as the name implies, clans that do not appear in the manga/anime and are made by the RPers themselves. Of all the aspects that our RP system consists of, custom clans is probably the number two that speaks the most to the imagination of any RPer, only having to tolerate custom elements before them. Custom clans are overall seen quite powerful. Unlike CE, CC can have a set of custom abilities (logically related with each other), while CE are limited to 'one' ability. Also the logic behind being able to use those abilities is relatively seen less important compared to CE.
Outside 'power', CC also mean 'prestige', just like CE. This is because of the extreme rarity of these clans due to the requirements to make them, the difficulty to get them approved and the limited amount of people that can be in one clan. CE get approved regularly, but CC only on very rare occasions.
±± How to submit a Custom Clan? ±±
1. Step One: Pick the Name and Japanese Translation. Use this Online Translator to help you. Be sure to name the techniques correctly. Don't use Japanese in Kanji form; use standard Romanji instead.
2. Step Two: Create a History of the Clan.
This section will include a background story on how your specific clan was conceived, where the clan came from and how. It should be detailed enough so that anyone who looks at your clan would be able to tell something very specific about it.
3. Step Three: Explain the Special abilities of your Clan.
This is, by far, the most important section of your entire submission and should be where you spend the most time. In this area you will describe your clans abilities and the mechanics behind the abilities. As far as approval goes, this section will be under the most scrutiny. Don't forget to make it organized and explain clearly, in abilities are are passive and pertain to any bio of your clan, what are their limits and overall context. If your clan uses a special element, then define it and explain it to the fullest degree to make sure all information needed to counter, use or check it iis available. If your clan uses a special genetic trait or characteristic, explain it in full detail, specially in what beneficts or drawbacks it may give the user.
4. Step Four: Location.
It can be a village, a meeting place, a headquarters or something of the like. It does not have to have a hard section on the forum.
5. Step Five: Define a Purpose.
Discuss why your clan exists and what they want to accomplish.
6. Step Six: Special Information.
Discuss a ranking system [if applicable] and other internal details of the Clan. Define what happens and who is in charge in case of the owners inactivity.
7. Step Seven: Requirements.
How does one become a member of the clan? What do they have to do? Can you be kicked out and, if so, how and why?
8. Step Eight: Post and Wait for Approval!
±± Template for Custom Clans ±±
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[B]History of the Clan:[/B]
[B]Special Abilities: [/B]
[B]Purpose: [/B]
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-When resubmitting a clan that was previously declined, you need to bold the parts you changed in your new submission. Quoting is not necessary.
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-Only an Official Sage can submit a clan.
-The original submitter of the clan will always be its owner, even if the clan falls under management by another user due to inactivity of the clan owner. Anyone who is managing a Custom Clan in the absence of its owner is considered the Clan Leader.
-Only the clan owner can submit the 8 basic techniques for the clan and update them, in the Custom Clan Jutsu Submission thread, unless he has given direct and undeniable permission to, in his absence, allow the clan leader to do so.
-The 4 personal Custom Clan Jutsu that each clan member can submit, require the prior check and approval of the Clan Owner (or Leader if applicable) before being posted and checked.
-You need to have 3 members beyond yourself which are ready to join the clan. You must name them in the Special Info section of the template.
-No Eye based KG will be allowed nor any combination of canon abilities, HA, KG, etc like Sage Mode + Byakugan or Nara Clan + Lava, etc. Advanced applications of elements or existing skills, abilities, Kg, etc are allowed.
-A clan can only have up to 25 members, excluding the owner who is always a member.
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-Once you get your custom clan approved you and all the clan members who are part of the clan must put in your own custom jutsu thread in the Custom Jutsu Users Sub-forum a post or section dedicated to the clan techniques of that clan. It should contain a link to the approval of the clan, though its not mandatory.
-For more information, read the opening post of the Custom Clan Jutsu Submission thread.
-"Markers", or empty posts (with no actual custom jutsu being submitted) created for the sole purpose of being edited later on, are strictly forbidden and shall be considered as nothing more than spam.
-Any post that does not contain a submission is considered spam and thereby falls under the violation of the global rules of Narutobase.
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-Ideas from Custom Fighting Styles, Custom Elements, Custom Jutsu, Custom Summons, etc all are taken into account when Custom Clans are checked; your submission cannot collide with anything already approved unless it belongs to you.
-If you find a submission that you feel is too much like yours or that is clearly and bluntly a copy of any of yours, please contact one of the RP mods with the link to your technique and the one that supposedly copies yours.
-No one is allowed to edit his/her post after a moderator has already edited it.
-Custom Clans cannot be resubmitted or edited after approval unless special circunstances exist. In that case, only the owner of the clan can request its edit.
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-You aren't allowed to direct us into how to check your customs or tell us to make edits on the submissions to make them approvable. Also, providing expressions like "I talked to X senior sensei and he said its possible" or any variation of such expressions is forbidden. Adding explanations outside the technique's description (or, by that matter, any expression or sentence directed at us) is also forbidden. Anything you wish to explain you need to do so in the technique itself, using the correct template, as it needs to be perfectly understandable by anyone if its to be approved. The necessity to explain or justify things outside of it renders such premise invalid and thus makes the technique unapprovable.
-NB's moderators have every right to deny any submission we wish without true explanation, because some clans submitted do not reach a certain criteria that we feel should be accepted. Please do not complain, please do not argue, just take it as it is and please move on by creating something else. Most submissions however will state a reason why it will not be accepted.


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|Introducing Adelphi Suites Bangkok
At the hub of Bangkok, on one of the city's longest and most historic thoroughfares, Sukhumvit Road, lies Adelphi Suites, a contemporary serviced apartment. Within easy reach to the best in business, dining, shopping and entertainment, the Nana BTS SkyTrain Station is literally at your doorstep, Adelphi Suites is the ideal choice for a place that feels like home, while enjoying the comforts of a Bangkok hotel experience.
Feels Like HomeAs a serviced apartment in Bangkok, Adelphi Suites combines a residence-like atmosphere with the usual warm Thai hospitality, making it a fitting choice for long or short stays.
The 93 units of studios and suites of the Adelphi Suites are designed in a contemporary Asian style using rich, earthy tones. These stylishly designed rooms enjoy all the modern comforts, including hi-speed internet connectivity, expected from today's savvy traveler.
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Adelphi Suites is the preferred choice - the location says it all. It stands on Sukhumvit Soi 8, a clean, friendly and notably peaceful side street. The Nana BTS SkyTrain Station (Bangkok's elevated train system) is just strides away and it is a short 10-minute walk to the Sukhumvit MRT Underground Station, and these provide easy access to the many tourist attractions, shopping malls and highlights of Bangkok.
Studio Room
The Studio provides 36 square meters of space and is your modern pad-type accommodation. Tastefully furnished in earthy tones, each studio is with spacious cabinets and dresser, en-suite bathroom with rain shower feature, work table, a sofa corner and a fully-equipped kitchenette. Guests can opt for twin or king bedded rooms. Additional comforts include a 32' flat screen LCD TV with DVD, audio system and hi-speed internet connectivity.
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The Deluxe One Bedroom at 48 square meters features the same amenities as the Studio with the added comfort of a separate living and dining area. Take a load off your shoulders with the inclusion of a washer and dryer. Guests can enjoy the outside view through the suite's floor-to-ceiling windows
Executive Suite 1 Bedroom
Furnished in neutral tones, in a cool, contemporary style, at 54 square meters, the Executive One Bedroom Suite, is prime space. In addition to the above amenities, this extra space brings comfort allowing you to relax and unwind, while embracing your surroundings through the suites floor-to-ceiling windows.
|There is a 24-hour reception and concierge to see
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On the 16th floor, guests can take in the Bangkok skyline, and as the sun sets watch as the city transforms itself from a business hub to nightlife center.
On this same floor, unwind by taking a dip in the saltwater pool or lounge on one of the deck chairs. The more energetic can work out at the fully-equipped fitness centre while taking in your surroundings through the floor-to-ceiling windows.
And if a touch hungry, sample some authentic South American cooking featuring Churrasco or Brazilian barbecue specialties at the Monsoon Café, Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, where dining is indoor or alfresco.
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(USA TODAY) -- BlackBerry says it will form a special committee to review "strategic alternatives" which might include a potential sale of the struggling smartphone maker.
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The following list of post offices and Tennessee and their dates of operation will be helpful to genealogists and historians hoping to identify the location of a particular place name. Users should be aware that the county listed is the county in which the post office was located at the time of its creation. Later changes in county boundary lines may have affected the home county of that post office.
This list is based on records at National Archives listing postmaster appointments from 1832 to 1971 (see National Archives microfilm publications M1131 and M841).
An excellent work compiled by D.R. Frazier and published in 1984 provides the names of each postmaster in each Tennessee town or village, and gives the dates of his or her tenure. This book, titled Tennessee Postoffices and Postmaster Appointments 1789-1984 is available in many libraries.
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I would like to use Zimbra Desktop and Toaster on my Laptop.
My problem is that I address Zimbra differently when on the road/at home or in the office.
In the office it is zimbra.domain.com
remote it is a dyndns.biz address
Any way to do use both addresses?
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With the loss of patent exclusivity affecting many blockbuster products, keeping skittish patients on their medicines ought to be a strategic priority for Big Pharma—but is it? With many experts openly questioning the effectiveness of traditional approaches to medicines adherence, the National Consumers League (NCL) has stepped into the arena with a new three-year campaign, "Script Your Future," that deliberately targets a more diverse array of stakeholders to attack—and hopefully reverse—declining rates of adherence for three key chronic diseases. In a joint initiative with NCL, Pharm Exec convened n expert panel on Oct. 12 to examine how best to make progress and agree on some practical steps for incorporation in the campaign agenda. A summary of key points follows below. The consensus? Start by influencing the behavior of the people behind the patient. – WILLIAM LOONEY, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
REBECCA BURKHOLDER, VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH POLICY, NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE: The NCL campaign builds on our history of engagement in medication safety issues, where we work closely with the federal Agency on Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), among others. Launched in May, Script Your Future is a patient- and clinician-centered initiative designed to improve awareness about the importance of taking medicines as directed. The focus is to educate the patient and their family caregivers as well as the relevant healthcare professional—from physician, to pharmacist, to nurse practitioner—on good adherence practices in the treatment of major chronic diseases. We've identified three such conditions as priorities: respiratory disease, including asthma and COPD; cardiovascular ailments, led by hypertension and high cholesterol; and diabetes.WIDENING THE CIRCLE OF ENGAGEMENT
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BURKHOLDER: The campaign has enlisted one of the most varied and diverse range of sponsors anywhere in the healthcare space, with over 100 organizations now committed to endorse our goals and replicate these in their own activities. Partners include pharmacies, insurers, data service vendors, pharmaceutical companies, trade/industry groups, professional associations, patient organizations, interest group coalitions like the AARP, and key public health agencies, including the FDA, HHS, and NIH. This strong multi-stakeholder base, which includes many of you here in this room, frankly marks a break from the narrow approach applied in other adherence programs. Learning from past initiatives, we are also concentrating our resources in a few locations; for now, these include Baltimore, Birmingham, Cincinnati, Providence, Raleigh-Durham, and Sacramento. What each municipality shares in common is a higher-than-normal incidence of the three chronic conditions, the availability of partnering institutions, and a mid-sized media market.
What drives any education campaign is the message. Script Your Future takes as its starting point that our audience is diverse and that no one message works for all. We have invested in patient focus groups to shape an approach built on providing them with answers to three simple thematic questions: 1) What are the individual health consequences of failing to take a medication as directed? 2) What impact can this have on the patient's future, and in particular the family circle—children, friends, and caregivers? And 3) assuming patients do want to have greater say in treatment, how does adherence advance that goal of patient empowerment in relations with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals? From this base, we structured a set of initiatives that relate to one overarching message: Initiate the conversation! Insist on talking to your health professional about your medicines. And introduce to that conversation the right questions needed to better manage your condition.
Tools and instructional materials on how to do this are presented in "script" form, in easily accessible formats, led by two new Web-based NCL platforms—one designed for the patient and the other for the healthcare professional in responding to that patient. These rely in turn on other existing resources, provided by our partners; it's an aggregation of the best tools out there. The patient website also has text reminders that patients can sign up for to remind them to take their medicines, and a pledge to encourage patients to commit to taking their medications. In the six target cities, we have local coalitions leading grassroots events encouraging adherence. Many linked efforts are under way with our partners. For example, we have a competition with the pharmacy graduate schools to come up with creative approaches to pharmacy-based adherence. NCL will announce the winner under the sponsorship of the US Surgeon General early next year.


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wow great bulls. thanks for sharing.
Very nice. Congrats.
Looks like consistent success to me.
Great job, thanks for sharing the photos.
Shoot STR8
Lots of great bulls, good job!
Good job! Nice bulls they both look like they have great fronts especially your wife's
Nice bulls! Thanks for sharing
Hunt hard, and trust your instincts
Good job man. Like bitterroot said, looks consistent
Nice bulls looks like you've done your homework and gave great spots. Hopefully my seasons start going half as well as yours!


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Rafael Nadal will be working the pink option of the Nike Summer Bold Open Polo that I previewed and the grey + pink Air Max Courtballistec 1.3 as he goes for a record fifth consecutive Roland Garros crown.
And the Mallorcan Matador loves this pink moment so much he opted for a pink backdrop on his website:
Wow - first we get a giant, chocolate Rafa and now we get RafaSorbet. Yums.
*licks chops*
(image via rafaelnadal.com)
Friday, May 22, 2009
FASHION FIX: Incredible, edible Rafa now comes in sorbet
Labels: fashion, French Open, polo shirt, Rafael Nadal, sneakers, style, tennis, websites
17 comments:
- AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 7:57 AM
he looks like a giant BAZOOKA yummReplyDelete
i wouldn't mind chewing
As bothered as I am by pink...he doesn't look bad in that (form-fitting) shade of it. I rather like the yellow and gray, too.ReplyDelete
As for his website, thank God I don't ever go there. That pink would make me spew and ruin my screen.
*goes back to licking Rafa's chops with Richie*
Oy, is he hot stuff or what?ReplyDelete
I love the way he looks in pink! Love the new outfit! *drools*
Pretty in pink!ReplyDelete
I usually hate men wearing too much and too bright color, but Rafa makes it look incredibly sexxxy!
Me likey!
btw. now that Shrieka is back, any news on what she will wear? They already announced the Tiffany's bling, but no word on her dres...
lol I feel like I'm the only one who has loved ALL of his 2009 wear. It's fun and different and bright, and why not? He has the sunny disposition. And yet he's just as menacing in lemon, lime, or raspberry sorbet! :D Love it (and not just because I'm biased I swear.)ReplyDelete
maja: I've been snooping around the forums, including Shrieka's, and tennis retailer sites and nothing yet. Anyone?ReplyDelete
b2012: Ditto!
- AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Roger will look hotter.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Anon 2:36, Roger would look hotter...in anything really! anyone know wht he's wearing? :)ReplyDelete
and wht about the others...seems lately its being kept really quiet.
barcelona2012....I've noticed Rafa's clothing this year too...and its damnnn good. I loved his shorts for AO and so far this year his clothes have rocked the courts!!
anon 2:54 - here's the preview I did during IW which includes his RG duds.ReplyDelete
But I now think instead of the color polo I mentioned he'll be wearing this option:
Rafa will look great on court with that outfit. I'm sure.ReplyDelete
Fed, boring has usual.
- AnonymousMay 22, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Interesting. I wonder what the Preppy Princess will say!ReplyDelete
And Fed will look dazzling as always.
- AnonymousMay 23, 2009 at 6:32 PM
Hey Rich, thanks for the links to Roger's RG clothes! :DReplyDelete
- SabineMay 24, 2009 at 1:01 PM
I like the combination with the yellow bandana! I think it's really cool that Rafa stands out wearing a colour like this :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Why is there blue on the shorts and bandana? It just doesn't matchReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 24, 2009 at 7:11 PM
The original Spanish matador's outfit: blue & black trousers and jacket, black shoes, pink socks, and a large pink & yellow cape for taunting a bull.ReplyDelete
Nike has been doing their homework in researching and adapting tradition to those vibrant Rafa outfits.
I really love the sorbet colours, and men (or here: Rafa) wearing pink... ah, FLOVE it.ReplyDelete
But I think it's a weird choice for clay - pink on that orange dirt makes my eyes hurt. LOL
- AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 6:40 PM
ok I commented before, and thought Rafa's duds looked great, and different....but watching him play against the brighhtt red clay courts...he looks like pepto bismol...tht pink colour really looks like that! :\ReplyDelete


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Johnnie Carson: M23 rebel commanders represent who's who in human rights abusers
Newscast Media WASHINGTON, D.C.—Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson has urged the Congolese government to put into place measures that will protect the people of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo from rebel invasion. Carson said the M23 rebel commanders "represent a 'who's who' of notorious human rights abusers" in the eastern DRC.
"We are urging President Kabila to undertake a credible effort to professionalize and reform the Congolese security forces," Carson said. "At the same time, we are making clear that the Congolese government must accelerate its efforts to deploy and strengthen state institutions and provide needed public services in the Kivus. The extension of effective governance, combined with legitimate provincial elections, is necessary for a lasting peace."
Carson told the House Committee on Foreign Affairs' Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health and Human Rights during a December 11 hearing, that Rwanda was behind arming the M23 rebels who are destabilizing Congo.
"There is a credible body of evidence that shows that the Rwandan government has been supplying M23 with significant military and logistical support, as well as operational and political guidance," Carson said at the hearing.
He also confirmed that the United States has suspended foreign military financing funds to Rwanda and is pressing Rwanda's leaders to end all forms of support to Congolese armed groups.


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Here is a bunch of maps I made for Pure Steam RPG
Done mostly in PS or Illustrator.
Sorry for the relatively small size.
Here is a bunch of maps I made for Pure Steam RPG
Done mostly in PS or Illustrator.
Sorry for the relatively small size.
Those are great. I love the cities epsecially. "Abyssopolis" sounds like my kind of place.
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great stuff!! love the 1st city map most! perspective is great and building designs as well. did you use any tools like sketch-up to get perspective so good? cheers, DJ
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Hey, I think that you squished my house!
(I live south of Lorca.)
... but it would be worth it to have airship hangars on the roofs of buildings!
Ooh, very nice Sapiento. I agree with DJ, the first city map is my favorite as well. Congrats on the commission BTW.
What the hell, Sap, this is awesome!!!
Thank you very much, guys!
I didn't use Sketchup for the first map or any other program, just a perspective grid.
Very unique and very nice looking. Great job!
Ooooh, nice stuff. C'mon people, hit the Pure Steam link, you know you want to.
So, Any chance you 'll be asked to do maps for one or more of the novels in the works? Whether yea or nay, do please let us know when there's developments in this Pure Steam world, ok?
Great work Sap...really fantastically done. I have just started playing the steampunk FPS, Dishonoured' - so I'm in a really Steamy frame of mind at the moment!
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WHEELING - Delegates David Pethtel and Erikka Storch will join the House Finance Committee as new members for the 81st Legislature, Speaker Richard Thompson has announced.
Thompson released committee assignments for the 81st Legislature, and his list has Pethtel, D-Wetzel, serving on both the finance and education committees, as well as retaining his position as chairman of the House Committee on Pensions and Retirement. Pethtel also will remain a member of the veterans affairs and homeland security and constitutional revision committees.
Storch, R-Ohio, will serve as minority chairwoman of the House Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security Committee.
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She remains a member of the House Energy, Industry and Labor/Economic Development and Small Business Committee. Storch said she was honored to be named to the Finance Committee.
"It is one of the more prestigious committees, and to be named to the committee in my second term excites me," she said. "I am overall pleased with my committee placements, as well as the placement of other delegates from the Northern Panhandle."
Delegate Randy Swartzmiller, D-Hancock, will join the speaker's leadership team and serve as speaker pro tempore. The leadership role places him on the House Rules Committee.
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Committee Assignments For Local Delegates In The 81st Legislature
Speaker Pro-Tempore - Randy Swartzmiller, D-Hancock.
- Finance - David Pethtel, D-Wetzel; and Erikka Storch, R-Ohio
- Judiciary - Mike Ferro, D-Marshall
- Government Organization - Phil Diserio, D-Brooke; Ryan Ferns, D-Ohio; Ronnie Jones, D-Hancock; and Swartzmiller.
- Education - Pethtel and David Evans, R-Marshall
- Health - Diserio and Ferns
- Agriculture - Diserio and Swartzmiller
- Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security- Storch, Ferro, Jones and Pethtel
- Natural Resources - Jones, Swartzmiller
- Banking and Insurance - Ferns (vice chair for banking)
- Pensions and Retirement - Pethtel (chairman) and Jones (vice chairman)
- Political Subdivisions - Ferns and Jones
- Energy, Industry and Labor/Economic Development and Small Business - Diserio (vice chairman for energy) and Storch
- Roads and Transportation - Evans
- Constitutional Revision - Ferro (vice chairman)
- Senior Citizen Issues - Ferro, Pethtel
- Rules - Swartzmiller
Delegate Ronnie Jones, D-Hancock, will be vice chairman of the Pensions and Retirement Committee. Jones also will serve on the government organization, veterans affairs and homeland security, and political subdivisions committees.
Delegate Mike Ferro, D-Marshall, also was tapped as vice chairman of the constitutional revision committee. His other assignments include the judiciary; veterans affairs and homeland security; and senior citizen issues committees.
Delegate Ryan Ferns, D-Ohio, will be the vice chairman for banking within the House Banking and Insurance Committee. He also is a member of the government organization; health; and political subdivisions committees.
Delegate Phil Diserio, D-Brooke, was named vice chairman for energy within the House Energy, Industry and Labor/Economic Development and Small Business Committee. His other committees are government organization; health; and agriculture.
Delegate David Evans, R-Marshall, was named to the education and roads and transportation committees.


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Here is a bit more info for you.
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Weight: 1360g (3lbs)
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Nice rack!
Will this fit on a 1980 Peugeot Carbolite...
Will this fit on a 1980 Peugeot Carbolite 103?
Hey Ricardo,
This rack mounts to standard braze-on mounts for racks or fenders, so as long as your bike has those braze on mounts, you should be good to go.
Please let us know if you have any other questions.
Works well but you need the right bags.
So I finally got a chance to get out and take this rack on a nice long overnight, and the rack performed very well even when loaded to max capacity. Everything stayed in place very well my only concern is that certain bags will fit better than others. The swooping legs on it make some of the hard plastic backed bags not want to sit perfectly against the rack and bumpy dirt roads can occasionally give you a little buzz from a spoke touching the corner of your bag. Anything with a more rounded profile works very well though. All things considered though, the rack performs very well and never gave me any signs of flexing.
Will this fit my 20" Surly Ogre 29er?
Will this fit my 20" Surly Ogre 29er?
I have one one my 22" Ogre. The only issue I found was that it has to mount on the rearward mounting hole, which is the same hole the fender attaches to.


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Gehlen and Spalding To Combine High Schools
(Le Mars) -- A joint announcement was made Wednesday evening by the Gehlen Catholic Board of Education and the Spalding Catholic Board of Education that the two schools are looking at the unification of the high schools to become one Catholic High School serving northwest Iowa. Brian Kohlbeck, the president of Gehlen Catholic School board, told the 300 plus people at the Reardon Family Gymnasium that a final decision has not yet been made, and in fact both school boards want to hear comments from each community. Although Gehlen's enrollment has held steady, or has increased during the past few years, Spalding Catholic's enrollment has been on the decline. Spalding Catholic's school board member, Dennis Schmit told the crowd that Spalding's total enrollment for 2012 K-12 was at 167 students, with the high school enrollment at 70 students. The unification would only involve the two high schools, and it is hoped that Spalding Catholic will be able to focus their resources and attention to their various grade schools located at Hospers, and Alton. Father Kevin Richter, a 1979 graduate of Spalding Catholic high school, says the decision is an emotional decision.
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The reaction of the crowd was quiet upon hearing the announcement. Richter says the decision to have Spalding Catholic merge their high school with Gehlen High School was a decision that many may have thought would come at some point.
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Richter says it is possible that some students may choose to attend Remsen St. Mary's High School due to the distance factor.
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The time table includes meetings twice a month between September 19 and November 14. On October 17 there will be a joint open meeting at Spalding, and then another joint open meeting scheduled for Gehlen Catholic on November 7th. A draft summary is to be presented to Bishop Nicklass on December 15th and the implementation would begin during the fall of 2013. The two schools are already sharing football programs, and Father Richter says students, parents, and the two communities have adjusted well to the shared program. He says that may serve as a precurser to the unification of the high schools. Richter emphasized the ultimate decision to combine the high schools will be left to both respective school boards.
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This just in from the "Out on the Fringe" Department: In an effort to get more familiar with java by mucking with a useful application, I can now:
successfully on a stock Debian "testing" AMD64 sytem. All "third party apps" are already installed on other machines in the network; and so I am integrating zimbra into, for example, an already running Openldap server (done) and a functional Exim mta (works with ldap, now to support zimbra's use of ldap). Is this of interest to anyone else?


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If what is being rumored around is true, its an absolute shame.
Paul Pierce in the last couple of years going to CLEVLAND or the BUCKS to rot!?
The captain gave this team everything he had for his entire career, brought them a championship that he was the MVP in. Stuck it out with them when it was going hard and unlike Lebron, did not leave when he was in the prime of his career.
If the Celtics management and ownership are actually thinking of doing this trade, to send him to lottery teams, teams that have no chance, its disrespectful to a Celtics LEGEND.
Its not like the guy is going out there putting up 10 points, hes still very productive at this age, leading the team in scoring.
Celtics need to show some respect!


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Cassens, Gasparovic Finish 3-0 on Day One at Drake
DES MOINES, Iowa- The Iowa State tennis team kicked off its fall season Friday afternoon at the Drake Fall Invitational. The tournament opened with doubles play at the Roger Knapp Tennis Center in Des Moines.
Iowa State's Meghan Cassens and Ana Gasparovic each finished the first day of the tournament with a 3-0 record. After going 2-0 in doubles together, Cassens beat Northern Colorado's Hilary Walters-West and Gasparovic beat UNC's Beth Cotton to advance in singles action.
Cassens will take on Katherine Nelsen of Creighton while Gasparovic will move on to play North Dakota's Faith Lee.
Cassens and Gasparovic earned a spot in the doubles semifinals after defeating Nebraska-Omaha's Allison Johnson and Lindsay Wiedeman in the first round and taking down the Creighton duo of Karlin Naslund and Liz Vermillion. Both matches were decided by a score of 8-1. Cassens and Gasparovic will face UNI's duo of Jordyn Kearney and Krissy Lankelma in the semifinals.
The Cyclone pair of Ksenia Pronina and Caroline Andersen defeated North Dakota's Callie Ronkowski and Lacey Sprinkel with a score of 8-2 before falling to Drake's Nell Boyd and Jordan Eggleston in the second round, 8-4.
Pronina, who earned a bye as a result of her No. 1 seed, will play Northern Colorado's Stephanie Catlin.
Tournament play will resume Saturday at 9 a.m. in Des Moines.
Flight "B"
Ana Gasparovic (ISU) def. Beth Coton (UNC), 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
Meaghan Cassens (ISU) def. Hilary Walters-West (UNC), 6-1, 6-1.
Flight "C"
Marissa Baca (UNC) def. Caroline Andersen (ISU), 6-3, 6-3.
Flight "A"
Ksenia Pronina/Caroline Andersen (ISU) def. Callie Ronkowski/Lacey Sprinkel (UND), 8-2
Nell Boyd/Jordan Eggleston (DU) def. Ksenia Pronina/Caroline Andersen (ISU), 8-4
Flight "B&C"
Meghan Cassens/Ana Gasparovic (ISU) def. Allison Johnson/Lindsay Weideman (UNO), 8-1
Meghan Cassens/Ana Gasparovic (ISU) def. Karlin Naslund/Liz Vermillion (CU), 8-1


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I've been using the server for about 24 hours now (well, truly it's been about a week in a VM but I'm not sure that counts).
I've noticed a few usability items you guys may or may not have known about... this is all on FireFox 1.0.7 on MacOS talking to the beta2 open source:
* There are a lot of bugs in the filter UI, but if you massage it just right, it will work (Kevin says this is known)
* Expanded folders are not saved; if I expand my Inbox to show various folders and then go to the calendar and back, I have to re-expand. Ditto between sessions... if I log out and log back in, they're collapsed.
* Ticked/checked calendars are not saved; I've subscribed to the "US Holidays" iCal URL. If I check this calendar so I can view it, then go to the inbox and return to calendar, it's unchecked. Ditto with sessions as above.
* Administrative console directs me to the wrong URL when I want to view another user's mailbox. I have my server setup for https only and the admin console redirects me to http.


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Trek'n Eat Salmon Pesto with Pasta is rated "Best Buy" in the German "outdoor" magazine
January 23, 2013
In its 2/13 edition, the German magazine "outdoor" classified the Trek'n Eat Salmon Pesto with Pasta dish as "Best Buy". It sounds simple: open pouch, add boiling water and the meal is ready. The simple preparation helps to save fuel and weight. But does it taste nice, too? The "outdoor" testing team wanted to know for sure and tested different brands of outdoor ready meals, including the Trek'n Eat Salmon Pesto with Pasta. Out of the ten meals they tested, the Salmon Pesto with Pasta scored best and was rated "Best Buy". Meals from Trek'n Eat are created with quality freeze-dried ingredients, and thus maintain the food's natural vitamins and minerals. The meals contain neither preservatives nor added taste enhancers or colorants and are all labeled "All Natural". Furthermore, Trek'n Eat foods have a higher calorie count and are packaged in waterproof and resealable standing pouches.
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Friday Afternoon News, Sept. 28
Gehlen Homecoming Royalty Crowned
(Le Mars) -- The colors of green and gold, and black and gold could be seen throughout the downtown area today as Gehlen Catholic and Spalding Catholic celebrated their Homecoming festivities. Gehlen's pep rally and coronation was held over the noon hour at the Reardon Family gymnasium, and Here is how the royal couple were introduced....
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This year's Gehlen Homecoming queen is Shannon Smith, the daughter of Steve and Gina Smith
Gehlen's king is Michael Whitehead, the son of Erv and Lisa Whitehead. At Spalding, the new king and queen honors were awarded to Dakota Hansen, the son of Ric and Janet Hansen of Alton; and Maggie Schroeder, daughter of Dan and Julia Schroeder of Granville. The Granville-Spalding football team will face the Okoboji Pioneers at the Jim Lorenzen Field.
Motorcycle Accident Injures Hinton Man
(Hinton) -- An early morning motorcycle accident left a Hinton man in serious condition. 59-year old Darrel Hansen of Hinton was riding his motorcycle on County road K-22 at about 6:10 a.m. when he came upon a deer carcass lying in the middle of the road. The deer had been hit by a previous passing vehicle, but was not removed from the roadway. Hansen tried braking, but could not avoid hitting the carcass and rode over the deer causing him to lose control of his motorcycle. The Hinton Ambulance and the Hinton Fire Department responded to the accident. The Plymouth County Sheriff's Department and the Hinton Police assisted with the accident. Hansen was transported to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City with was was referred to as incapacitating injuries.
Brown Honored As Chamber Boss of the Quarter
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Chamber of Commerce has awarded its 3rd Quarter Boss of the Quarter to Jodi Brown. Jodi is Vice President and head of the deposit services area of Primebank's Operations Division. She is responsible for the over-all supervision of the customer service, teller, and reception staff in Primebank's three locations. The nomination, submitted by Ann Schulz says although being "boss" to over 25 employees can sometimes present special challenges, Jodi is always quick to rise to the occasion with her own special insight and humanity allowing her to find both effective and mutually-satisfying solutions. A true mentor, Jodi is always quick to encourage her staff in both professional, as well as personal, growth. Jodi wants her staff to experience success, and is willing to invest of her own time and efforts to help them achieve this success. A graduate of Le Mars Community School and Minnesota State University, Jodi has been with Primebank for over ten years. Our congratulations to Jodi Brown for being named the Chamber's Boss of the Quarter.
Mr. P's Raises Money For Ronald McDonald Houses
(Le Mars) -- This coming Tuesday some of what you pay for dinner could go to The Siouxland Ronald McDonald House Charities. Joe Sitzman, owner of Mr. P's in Le Mars, says that Tuesday from 5-8pm a portion of proceeds will go to a charity that's near and dear to his heart.
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That same son, who is soon to be three, has cerebral palsy and continues to need extended care. The Sitzman's have been grateful for Ronald McDonald House Charities near the hospitals where he has received his treatment over the last three years including Sioux City, Sioux Falls and Kansas City, where Joe's wife and son are currently staying.
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From 5-8pm Tuesday, October 2nd, the regular menu will be available and Mr. P's Pizza and Sports Grill. Volunteers from the Siouxland Ronald McDonald House Charities will be on hand to answer questions and serve customers.
Casino Omaha To Re-Open
ONAWA, Iowa (AP) - Nebraska's Omaha Tribe says it plans to reopen its flood-damaged Iowa casino by the end of the year.
CasinOmaha was shut down by flooding in June 2011.
The tribe says the casino will have a new look when it reopens and a new name, Blackbird Bend Casino.
Construction is expected to start next week with doors opening in late December.
The casino is situated near Onawa, between Omaha, Neb., and Sioux City.
Spencer Man Charged With Killing Burglary Victim
SPENCER, Iowa (AP) - Another man has been charged with killing a 59-year-old man during a burglary at his home in northwest Iowa.
Authorities say 21-year-old Cody Millard was arrested on Thursday and is being held on $250,000 bail.
He and 21-year-old Christopher Fitzpatrick, of Spencer, have been charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Edward Kitto. Kitto was found beaten and unresponsive in the backyard of his Spencer home on Aug. 27. He died at a hospital on Sept. 8.
Fitzpatrick has pleaded not guilty to the murder and two other charges. Millard's attorney, Jack Bjornstad (BYORN'-stad), declined to comment on Friday.
UN Secretary General To Visit World Food Prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Secretary-General of the United Nations plans to speak in Des Moines at the World Food Prize awards ceremony in October.
World Food Prize Foundation President Kenneth Quinn says Ban Ki-Moon has accepted an invitation to speak Oct. 18.
Quinn, a former U.S. ambassador, says it is especially meaningful for the top U.N. executive to speak at this year's award ceremony because this year's winner has worked to build peace
throughout the Middle East.
Daniel Hillel helped develop micro-irrigation technology in Israel and has worked to spread it to some of the world's driest climates. The technology carries water through narrow plastic pipes to plants, where it drips or trickles onto the roots in a continuous way.
He was named winner of this year's $250,000 World Food Prize in June.
Report Shows Iowa Schools Are Failing
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A new report shows more Iowa schools are failing to meet federal performance standards.
The report released Friday says the number of schools that fell below the standards jumped by 55 percent this year.
Iowa Department of Education Director Jason Glass told the Des Moines Register (http://dmreg.co/OtP5wa ) that the increase was due to new, tougher statewide assessments that caused a drop in test scores. Glass also says a federal No Child Left Behind formula does not adequately consider year-to-year progress.
The number of Iowa schools that missed annual performance targets rose to 800 out of 1,381 schools statewide. Schools that missed goals for two consecutive years increased by nearly 20
Students took the new, tougher test for the first time during the 2011-12 school year.
Judge Tells School Board To Re-Hire Principal
DURANT, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge is threatening members of a local school board with jail time if they don't comply with a court order to fully reinstate a high school principal who was fired.
District Court Judge Mark Smith found the Durant School Board members in contempt Friday. The judge ordered them each to serve 30 days in jail and pay a $500 fine, unless they restore all of the
duties, privileges and rights that the principal previously enjoyed.
The Quad-City Times reports that Durant High School Principal Monica Rouse was fired in 2010, but appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court and won.
She returned to her job, but board members later admitted that she wasn't allowed access to student records, her old computer or to the entire high school.
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The dog was trained to know that a snake coiled, with rattles vibrating, was not one to be messed with.
Dogs do not have any natural fear of snakes but can be taught to fear them.
Goliad County's Tim Rideout and his wife, Carol, own Rideout Kennels, and have been snake-proofing dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes for 30 years.
While initially meant for hunting dogs, the Rideouts said they have snake-proofed every breed from a Great Dane to a poodle to a dog so small it had to be set on the shock collar rather than wear it.
The snake proofing can prove to be lifesaving, even for those dogs that aren't bird dogs.
With the ongoing drought in South Texas, rattlesnakes are coming closer to houses and neighborhoods in search of places to eat and drink.
Tim said the dogs are snake-proofed on sight, smell and sound.
Live rattlesnakes are what are used to train each dog. Prior to each snake-proofing session, Tim, with the help of an assistant or two and special tools, cuts the snake's fangs so it isn't dangerous to the dog. He also uses a special rake to rake the excess fangs out of the pouch in the snake's mouth so another set doesn't fall down during the session.
The snakes are unharmed during this process and will regrow new fangs.
Tim explained that each dog goes through two different types of drills.
The first drill focuses on sight and smell.
The snake's rattles are taped so the dog will see and smell the snake but not necessarily hear it.
A shock collar is placed on the dogs with Tim being in charge of the receiver. The dog is slowly led up to the snake downwind so there is a smell in the air.
"All snakes have the same musky odor," Tim said.
The dog is led all the way up to the snake and, as the dog is about to touch the snake or stick his nose down to sniff, he is shocked.
"Timing is critical," Tim said.
The dog must associate the pain from the shock collar as being inflicted because of the snake.
The dog is calmed down and led up to the snake a second time.
"If he looks at the snake, he is shocked," Tim said.
This shows the dog that touching and looking at the snake can result in pain.
The third time, the snake is placed between the owner and the dog, and the owner is instructed to call the dog. By now, the dog knows to go way around the snake to get to the owners.
The second set of drills is based on sound and sight.
"The dog is brought in at a fast trot," Tim said.
This time it is a different snake in a different location. The snake has its rattles untaped so, as the dog approaches, he will hear and see the snake.
By this point, the dog should stop in his tracks and not proceed forward toward the snake.
Tim said the drills take about five to 10 minutes depending on the dogs.
"Younger dogs don't retain it as well, so it takes more repetitions," Tim said.
The Rideouts will take dogs as young as six months and as old as 10 years. He said the young dogs sometimes need a refresher course a year later, but many retain it in one session.
With 30 years of snake training under their belts, the Rideouts can happily say they have never had an accident, and that can be attributed to the precautions they take.
When holding a snake-proofing session, they have five to six people helping – two for snake watch, two for dog handling (one is the owner) one shock person, and another person just to handle paperwork.
The Rideouts hold a session the first weekend after Labor Day every year and several other times throughout the year if they can get a group of dogs together.
When holding a session, they will have as few as 20 dogs attend or as many as 100. Each dog gets his own individual time with the Rideouts and the snakes.
Tim and Carol first learned about snake proofing when they lived in Victoria. As members of the Victoria Bird Dog Club, they took their dogs to be snake-proofed annually at an event held in Victoria. Over time, they got to know the man running the event and started learning the art from him.
When it came time for the man to retire, he asked Tim and Carol to take over snake proofing, and they did.
"We wanted to quit and retire, but people just keep calling," Carol said.
The couple have no formal website or advertising plan and most of their business comes from word of mouth.
The couple don't seem to mind; they have a love for dogs and what they do.
The couple own Rideout Kennels at their home in Goliad. They board dogs, do pointer training for bird dogs, guide quail hunts and sell bird dogs.
Tim said dogs have always been a part of their life.