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Mallow Seeds - questions...
Forget the seed catalogues. Trading seeds is a great way to expand your garden with new plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs, and trees.
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Mallow Seeds - questions...
I bought two Mallow plants this year for my deck planters, not realizing they were perennials. They grew fast and flowered goreously! My mom wants them in her yard now next year. Today, I just discovered black seed pods drying where the flowers are dying back. Can I scatter the seeds now for next year, or is there something else I should do with them (have never tried anything with seeds so consider me as needing "seeds for dummies" type of instructions).
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yes you can!! Careful tho...here at least they can tend to get a bit weedy ie..they are coming up in my driveway! not all mallows are perennials..some come back from seed only
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If a guy has done well in math and science in school, or has the aptitude for it, I always encourage them to look into engineering then working for a PRIVATE company as one of the best opportunities for career and income growth. It usually only takes a four year degree (B.S.), so you won't have the years of post graduate work like a doctor does. There is a high rate of employment, good starting salaries, and if you are with a good company opportunities to move into management.
Another BIG piece of advice, the money you save towards retirement in your first 15 years working (20-35 years old) if invested well will go much much further than all the money saved in your next 30 years of working (35-65 years old). That is due to compounded interest. It's better to sacrifice a bit on the front end and enjoy the rewards on the back end.
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"My Father always considered a walk in the mountains as the equivalent of church going."
Aldous Huxley
As far as anybody saying you're crazy for making hunting a priority in your life, what do they think that your priority should be?
Colorado Cowboy, I'm right up the road from where you used to work, I deal with your former companies on a regular basis.
Ah, the nostalgic aroma of a yak dung stove brewing up some tea full of herbs best left untranslated.
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I'm a Stewardship Forester with the Oregon Department of Forestry. Forestry has been good to me over the last 24 years and I've seen and found a lot of neat things over the years. Being very involved in wildland fire managment has made it tough to archery hunt during the month of September. That is the only negative.
Vice President - Investments. I have a MBA and a B.S in Enginnering Technology. Was a business development executive prior to entering the financial world in 2007. Some good advice above, getting a technical or engineering degree is a great path forward. I actually got an A.S in Instrumentation Technology before moving on to getting my B.S., then M.B.A. My previous company paid for most of my B.S. and for half of my M.B.A. Get your credentials and work hard, harder than the next guy, bring it everyday and you will do well. The B.S. or B.A. will open the door, hard work and being smart while working hard will take you up the ladder. Working harder than most also works well for me while hunting too !!! Good luck.

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FRANCONIA, Va. (WUSA9) -- A Fairfax County Public Schools employee was charged with embezzlement Monday.
Police say Craig Soderberg, 60, of Lady Anne Court in Alexandria, Va., was allegedly taking used laptop computers, refurbishing them, and selling them online.
Soderberg, a coordinator of warehouse operations for FCPS, was found to have more than 1,200 computers in his residence on Jan. 9.
Police are continuing to investigate.


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Hi everybody
For my first message in the zimbra forum, I need help for using the ZCS Wizard for Exchange migration.
My client actually havs his Exchange 2007 server outside the office, in a service provider.
The aim of the project is to migrate to an internal solution with Zimbra.
In the office, I Have 2 ZCS servers (1 mail in LAN, 1 reverse proxy in DMZ).
When I try to use the ZCS Wizard to import datas from Exchange, there's an error after choosing accounts in the object picker.
Before that, I checked my MAPI profile. It's ok. I join my Zimbra server perfectly.
When I arrive in the object picker to select users to migrate, I'm able to select users, but when I click on the "Ok" button, nothing appear in the window after :
I run the wizard as an administrator on a Windows 2008 Server with Outlook 2007 installed. The server has all access to WAN.
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TransCore reports that spot market freight availability up 69 percent year-over-year in October
November 22, 2010
As has been the case in recent months, the spot market continues to post impressive gains on an annual basis, according to data from the TransCore North American Freight Index.
For October, TransCore reported that spot market freight availability was up 69 percent year-over-year, representing the third straight month in which spot freight hit its highest year-over-year levels since 2005, which TransCore said was a peak year for spot market volume.
August and September spot market annual gains were 75 percent and 65 percent, respectively, and October's load volume was relatively flat, with a 0.9 percent sequential gain from September.
While freight volumes are showing some modest signs of improvement, TransCore has said that will likely result in annual spot market comparisons heading down, which has been occurring for the most part. This is especially true when looking at annual comparisons from June and July, which were up 112 percent and 122 percent respectively.
And even though sport market volume was flat on a sequential basis, TransCore said that in the last six years, spot market volume has increased month-over-month three times by an average of 19 percent and declined three times by an average of 15 percent, with a six-year average increase of 1.7 percent from August to September.
A research report from Ed Wolfe, president of Wolfe Trahan, noted that "pricing pressure has moderated in recent months as demand has fallen from summer's highs." And Jon Langenfeld, analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co., said that his firm's spot market demand index, excluding an October uptick in demand, reflects a modest upward trend since bottoming in August. Langenfeld also noted that other spot demand resource have begun to reflect a modest uptick in demand starting in early November.
A freight transportation expert told LM that while 2010 levels look good on an annual basis compared to a tough 2009, the sequential trending down in spot market freight availability—and the American Trucking Associations and Cass Information Systems monthly freight indices to a certain extent—are to be expected. And while freight volumes are not rising at the level they did earlier in the year, the expert said volumes, instead, appear to be settling in.
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History of the Health Sciences
- A Collection of Sites in the History of Biomedicine
- A detailed list of links on the history of the health sciences including libraries, museums and special collections.
- American Association for the History of Nursing (AAHN)
- Brought to Life - Museum
(Science Museum, London)
- \'Brought to Life\', is a website provided by the Science Museum, London. It offers access to images of thousands of fascinating objects from the Museum�s great medical collections.
- Dental Cosmos
- The journal Dental Cosmos was the first enduring national journal for the American dental profession, and one of the most significant in the early history of American dentistry. Covers the history of dentistry from 1859-1936.
- Dream Anatomy
- A web exhibit, drawn mainly from the collections of the National Library of Medicine, Dream Anatomy shows off the anatomical imagination in some of its most astonishing incarnations, from 1500 to the present.
- History of Biomedicine
- Virtual Encyclopedia of medical history from the ancient Greeks to the 21st century, and includes sections on other cultures such as China.
- History of the Health Sciences
- A meta-list of links collected by The Medical Library Association special interest section.
- IHM - Images from the History of Medicine
(National Library of Medicine)
- The Images from the History of Medicine database provides access to the prints and photograph collection of the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine. The collection includes portraits, pictures of institutions, caricatures, genre scenes, posters and graphic art in a variety of media, illustrating the social and historical aspects of medicine
- The History of Vaccines
(The College of Physicians of Philadelphia)
- The College of Physicians of Philadelphia has created The History of Vaccines to provide a living, changing chronicle of the compelling history of vaccination, from pre-Jennerian variolation practices, to the defeat of polio in the Western Hemisphere, to cutting-edge approaches to novel vaccines and vaccine delivery.
- Medical History (Journal)
(Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London)
- Fulltext access to articles from 1957 to present of the prestigious journal Medical History
- MedHist
- The gateway to history of medicine resources on the Internet, a site put together by the Wellcome Library. MedHist offers free access to a searchable catalogue of Internet sites and resources covering the history of medicine.
- Waring Historical Library and Archives


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Aviles, Soria, Greinke take home honors
A trio of Royals received special recognition for their 2008 campaigns today. Mike Aviles, who burst onto the scene with a .325 batting average, earned Les Milgram Player of the Year honors. Joakim Soria was a unanimous choice for Bruce Rice Pitcher of the Year after collecting 42 saves and his first All-Star appearance. Zack Greinke, who established career bests with 13 wins and and 183 strikeouts, garnered Joe Burke Special Achievement recognition. All of the awards were voted on by members of the Kansas City Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). Aviles becomes the first KC position player to win the organization's Minor League Player of the Year award and follow that up the very next season with the Major League award. Interestingly enough, Greinke is the only pitcher to do it, accomplishing the feat in 2003 and 2004.
Aviles spoke with the media via teleconference a few minutes ago. He described his season as a 'whirlwind' as he was a non-roster invitee to spring training, a minor league player in April and May, and now the Royals Player of the Year. Mike said he doesn't think much about awards during the season, yet this gives him a sense of happiness. A key to his success was the family-like atmosphere of the club. His teammates welcomed him from the day he joined the Major League roster from Triple-A Omaha. After going 0-for-3 in his debut, Mike made adjustments as he realized that this was the same game he had played his entire life, just a little quicker. He loved the challenges that Major League competition posed as he was always facing new pitchers and learning new things.
Mike is playing winter ball in Puerto Rico until December 15. He noted that the league is very competitive and his goal is to keep his swing on the same path. Congratulations, Mike, and thank you for taking time away from your winter ball schedule (and trips to the beach, or 'la playa', as they say in Puerto Rico) to speak with the media today.
Check back for comments from Zack and Joakim, who will have teleconferences with the media later this afternoon.


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Priority registration begins May 1 – general public, May 15
Army Ten-Miler race officials have announced changes to the registration date and procedures for signing up to run in the 2011 race.
This year, there will be a priority registration for all U.S. service members and runners who have participated in at least seven Ten-Miler races. Approximately one-third of the total 30,000 race entries -- the race's runner cap -- will be reserved for this new priority registration program.
Priority registration will open May 1 and U.S. service members must use a ".mil" address to register. A searchable data base will be posted for seven-time plus race participants to determine if they qualify for priority registration.
The remaining two-thirds of the race entries will be available to the general public, on a first-come-first-serve basis, beginning May 15.
"This is the Army's race and we wanted to improve registration opportunities for U.S service members and those loyal Army Ten-Miler runners," Jim Vandak, the race director, said.
"Last year's race sold out in a record 36 hours. So, we still expect the 30,000 runner field to fill quickly and urge runners to register early," Vandak added.
For those who miss registration in May, the Army Ten-Miler transfer program will open June 1. Last year over 2,500 runners were able to enter the race through the transfer program.
Race officials also confirmed that they will conduct a July lottery again for U.S. service members and this year's lottery has been increased this year to 1,000 entries.
The 27th Annual Army Ten-Miler, produced by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington, will be held at 8 a.m., Oct. 9, at the Pentagon, the day before the opening of the Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Race officials also announced that staging of the 2011 race has been moved to the Pentagon North Parking Lot. Because of this move, the race will start on Route 110.
The flat, fast scenic course will continue to pass national monuments and memorials as it winds through our nation's Capital. For the runners' convenience, race officials will implement a shuttle bus service between the Pentagon North and South Parking Lots.
The race's two-day Health and Fitness EXPO at the DC Armory will be held on Friday, Oct. 7, and Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days. Over 35,000 attendees visit this pre-race event.
The armory is located at 2001 East Capitol Street across from RFK Stadium in Washington. Free parking will be available to runners and the public during EXPO hours.
The Armory is also accessible from the Stadium/Armory Metro Station on the Blue and Orange lines.
The Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Arlington, Va., will again serve as the headquarters hotel for this year's race.
The hotel is conveniently located less than a mile from the Pentagon and is on the Metro Blue and Yellow Lines.
The hotel will offer a special room rate for runners and host the popular all-you-can-eat GEICO Pasta Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 8. Since the room block and Pasta Dinner always sell out, race officials encourage runners to make their reservations early.
Complete race information is available at www.armytenmiler.com
The Lead Sponsors for the 2011 race are the Association of the United States Army and KBR, an AUSA sustaining member.
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Bulk and breakbulk ports get back to basics
July 01, 2011 - LM Editorial
Economists who rarely agree on anything, seem to be of one mind on a major trend shaping world trade: Demand for raw materials will continue to escalate.
"As the need for grain, wheat, steel, and minerals ramps up, U.S. exporters will be seeking diverse ways of getting their products to market," says Dr. Walter Kemmsies, chief economist for Moffat & Nichol, a leading coastal and civil engineering services provider. "And these macroeconomic trends will define the next decade for bulk shippers."
Kemmsies is quick to add that the same thing goes for ports. This begs a question, however: How much new infrastructure is required to accommodate this surge in demand?
"Structural problems persist in the U.S., as it struggles to come out of the past recession," adds Kemmsies. "Ports need more investment, but seem to have to come up with it themselves most of the time. The nation still lacks a transportation policy."
Richard Thompson, executive vice president, global supply chain practice for Jones Lang LaSalle in Chicago, concurs: "While we all wait for the government to spend money repairing our highways and roads, rail providers are using money from investors like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates to get the job done."
According to Thompson, Buffet, who owns BNSF, and Microsoft founder Gates, who owns part of CN, are just two examples of "visionary" businessmen who see the future in rail—the primary surface mode for bulk and breakbulk cargo.
Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR, an economic forecasting firm, says that America's trade imbalance may be corrected in the near future thanks to high value bulk commodities. "Rare earth minerals will soon be in great demand," he says, "and shippers will be exploring many alternative methods of sourcing. This includes using some of the smaller seaports and river ports with adequate infrastructure."
Obtaining the funds for such an enterprise continues to be daunting, say other economists. Jessica Soltz Rudd, senior director with transportation consulting firm Frasca & Associates LLC, notes that advisors can help ports navigate the intricacies of the financial marketplace. "Back in the 'go-go nineties' ports were bringing in so much cargo that money for expansion was a given," she says. "The growth multiples were three times or more each year, and given the capital intensive nature of port operations, money was not that hard to raise."
But in the wake of a severe recession, and with consumer confidence now just beginning to gain traction, ports are under pressure to justify investment before trying to raise money. "Even with a bond rating of Triple A with Moody's, S&P, and Fitch…it's not an easy thing to do," says Sotlz Rudd. "And once you get the funding, it's important to stay on your guard and remain proactive. You are only as good as your credit."
Little ports that can
Finding the money to build and maintain bulk and breakbulk facilities is an ongoing process for many niche ports seeking to diversify their offerings. The Port of San Francisco, which ceded major container operations to its cross-bay rival the Port of Oakland many years ago, is also getting back to basics.
"We believe there's a real chance we can attract iron ore as a breakbulk commodity for export," says Jim Maloney, the port's maritime marketing manager. "The infrastructure is in place, and now all we need is a deal to come together."
To that end, the port is soliciting interest from qualified respondents for developing and operating a bulk marine cargo-handling terminal at its underutilized Pier 96. The port is seeking to identify one or more qualified maritime cargo terminal operators with a proven capability of designing, financing, developing, and operating bulk terminals at other ports who may be interested in expanding into the San Francisco Bay Area market.
Characteristics of the Pier 96 site include 15 acres of paved land adjacent to the water, a 40-foot deep-water 1,000-foot berth, on-dock rail access at the site, and access to the port's five-track rail yard.
"The iron ore would come down from Utah or New Mexico via direct rail," Maloney says. "We looked into coal, too, but determined that there might be too much community resistance to that idea."
Maloney, who worked for Maersk before coming to the port, notes that San Francisco can still maintain a cargo component in its overall operations if it remains vigilant. "Just as the ocean carrier lines have been adamantly stating, you really can't take any revenue stream for granted these days. Ports have to remain aggressive when it comes to developing a comprehensive portfolio of services."
So far, three bids have come in, says Maloney, and the port commission will determine who will get the exclusive negotiating agreement this month. "They may agree then, or ask us to buy more time in soliciting a deal," says Maloney. "But it looks like it's going to happen in any case."
Meanwhile, the little port to the north—Portland, Oregon—remains an ongoing breakbulk success story, with steel and steel-rail throughput figures rising to a year-to-date increase of 150 percent over July 2010. The port also moves more wheat outbound than any other gateway in the country. Other major exports include wheat, potash, and soda ash.
"Portland is a small, but world-class port," says Kurt Nagle, president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Nagle observes that the major imports arriving at the Port of Portland include cement and limestone, steel, automobiles, and oil. The major trading partners for the Port of Portland include Japan, South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Mexico.
The AAPA's Maritime Economic Development Seminar, being held in Portland this month, will focus on cultivating operational and financing partnerships, infrastructure, and trade opportunities for seaports.
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We have been using Zimbra for two years using one of Zimbra recommended hosting Partners in the UK. However, we are now having serious problems with them.
I have tried looking through the Zimbra website - but does Zimbra have certain standards to which their recommended partners must meet?
I am thinking not just technical requirements but also customer service level and general treatment of customers etc?


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Okay guys, when i first joined the forum and after some time debating with people, i began to wonder what do you play ?!, what kinda of games do you like, but since we were are all busy with SCC, i think now is a good time to come along and see each other games
This thread is about whatever game you like/dislike, whatever game you will get new/old, just keep talking about games
1- No Shortcuts, some people won't know that PoP means Prince Of Persia, and GOW could mean Gears Of War or God Of War
2- Respect the other guys games even if you think they are stupid/childish/plain
3- Discuss, Discuss & Discuss
I will start, the new game i am going to get is Dead Space 2 the game looks fantastic, and it is still a horror game ((Survival Action))
There some old games i am thinking about
Assassin's Creed 1
Heavenly Sword
so what about you ?!, share with me your games


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Policy paper
The importance of teaching: the schools white paper 2010
This publication was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The schools white paper outlines the steps necessary to enact whole-system educational reform in England.
It is only through reforming education that we can allow every child the chance to take their full and equal share in citizenship, shaping their own destiny, and becoming masters of their own fate.
Throughout history, most individuals have been the victims of forces beyond their control. But education provides a route to liberation from these imposed constraints. Education allows individuals to choose a fulfilling job, to shape the society around them, to enrich their inner life. It allows us all to become authors of our own life stories.
It is only through whole-system reform that education can be transformed to make a nation one of the world's top performers.
This white paper outlines the steps necessary to enact such whole-system reform in England. It encompasses both profound structural change and rigorous attention to standards. It includes a plan for attracting and training even better teachers. It outlines a direction of travel on the curriculum and qualifications which allows us to learn from, and outpace, the world's best.
Order a hard copy for £19.75 from TSO
- Introduction - the future of schools
- Teaching and Leadership
- Behaviour
- Curriculum, Assessment and Qualifications
- New Schools System
- Accountability
- School Improvement
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December 21, 2007 – (Washington, DC) – The 2006 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), just released by the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), shows continued evidence of the remarkable decline in sexual violence in the U.S. over the last 14 years.
According to the 2006 NCVS survey, there were an estimated 272,350 sexual assaults in 2006 against victims age 12 and older. NCVS is the nation's largest and most reliable measure of crime (including those crimes not reported to police).
"Sexual assault has decreased by two-thirds since 1993. This continued downward trend indicates that tremendous progress has been made in the fight against sexual violence. The dramatic cultural shift in public awareness and attitudes about rape, combined with tougher crime policies, has resulted in great strides towards our goal of eliminating sexual violence," said Scott Berkowitz, president & founder of RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. "Thanks to public education programs and media attention, Americans have come to understand that rape is a violent crime and should be treated as such. In fact, the FBI ranks it as the second-most violent crime, trailing only murder."
It is important to note that the 2006 NCVS survey cannot be directly compared to previous NCVS annual surveys due to a new survey methodology implemented by BJS. The new methodology was developed to better count the number of violent crimes in rural areas. While the new survey appears to show a large increase in sexual assaults, up from 191,670 in 2005, BJS attributes the increase to the improved methodology, not an actual increase in sexual crimes.
Because the new methodology mainly affected data only from rural areas, comparisons to prior years can still be made for urban and suburban areas. These show that the rate of sexual violence remained stable between 2005 and 2006. Urban and suburban areas experienced a total of 166,615 sexual attacks in 2006, an increase of less than 5% over 2005, which is not considered statistically significant.
Other NCVS findings reveal more promising news: The percentage of sexual assaults that were reported to police averaged 41.6% over the last five years. This is an increase of more than 35% from the reporting rate for the in 1993-1997. This is excellent news because reporting to the police is the most effective tool that exists to prevent future rapes; every time we lock up a rapist, we're preventing him or her from committing another attack.
The 2006 NCVS survey does not include statistics for victim and offender relationships. Past data has revealed that an estimated 73% of all sexual assaults were committed by someone known to the victim: 38% of perpetrators were a friend or acquaintance of the victim; 28% were an intimate; and 7% were another relative.
The Department of Justice's NCVS data is collected from about 76,000 households and 135,300 individuals age 12 or older and includes both reported and unreported crimes. Since rape is the most underreported crime, NCVS provides the most accurate data available to analyze trends in sexual violence. Because NCVS is based on direct interviews with victims, it does not include crimes against children age 11 or younger. Thus, the actual number of sexual assaults, including children, is somewhat higher than the NCVS total. Other Justice Department research has shown that about one out of every six victims is under age 12.
Despite the fact that the NCVS data show that we've made great progress, there is still much work to be done in the fight against sexual violence. In fact, every 2 minutes, another American is sexually assaulted.
2006 National Crime Victimization Survey [4] (PDF, 287KB).
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization and was named one of "America's 100 Best Charities" by Worth magazine. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE) in partnership with 1,102 local rape crisis centers across the country. The hotline has helped more than one million people since its start in 1994. RAINN is now piloting the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, the first secure web-based crisis hotline providing live and anonymous support. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
[1] https://www.rainn.org/news-room/rainn-press/2006-National-Crime-Victimization-Survey-Results
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Information Literacy in Religion/Religious Studies
Back to Information Literacy in the Disciplines Menu
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 in Religion/Religious Studies.
Accrediting Agencies & Professional Associations
Association of Theological Schools Commission on Accrediting. "Section 5: Library and Information Resources - 5.2 Contribution to Teaching, Learning, and Research." ATS General Institutional Standards. Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada. http://www.ats.edu/Accrediting/Documents/08GeneralStandards.pdf
Professional Associations
American Academy of Religion (AAR), http://www.aarweb.org/.
The Canadian Society for the Study of Religion, http://www.ccsr.ca/.
Catholic Library Association (CLA), http://www.cathla.org.
International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR), http://www.iahr.dk/.
North American Association for the Study of Religion (NAASR), http://www.as.ua.edu/naasr/.
Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), http://www.sbl-site.org/.
Society for the Study of Theology, http://www.bris.ac.uk/thrs/sst/.
Curricula, Articles, and Presentations
Afdal, Geir. 2008. Religious education as a research discipline: An activity theoretical perspective. British Journal of Religious Education 30(3): 199 - 210.
Barnhart, Anne C., and Meryle A. Gaston. 2009. Approaches to Teaching Religious Studies Graduate Students. Catholic Library World 80(2): 102-105.
Brown, Lyn S. 2000. "The design of an information literacy program at a non-traditional seminary." Journal of Religious & Theological Information 3(1): 39-83.
Brunton, Christine. 2007. "The effects of library user-education programmes on the information-seeking behaviour of Brisbane College of Theology students: An Australian case study." Journal of Religious & Theological Information 7(2): 55-74.
Burmeister, Beverly, Tara Oldfield, and Sonia Schatzlein. 2006. "IUPUI University Library use and the Religious Studies Department." Indiana Libraries 25(3): 26-31.
Delamarter, Steve. 2005. Theological Educators, Technology and the Path Ahead. Teaching Theology & Religion 8(1): 51-55. Humanities International Complete, EBSCOhost (accessed June 15, 2011).
Finlayson, Alexander. 2007. "Westminster and Wikipedia: The Westminster Seminary Library in the twenty-first century." Westminster Theological Journal 69(2): 217-228.
Gragg, Douglas L. 2004. "Information literacy in theological education." Theological Education 40(1): 99-112.
Head, Alison J. 2008. Information literacy from the trenches: How do Humanities and Social Science majors conduct academic research? College & Research Libraries 69(5): 427-446.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Letter to DtL readers: 40 years ain't nothing to sneeze at
It will be 40 years to the day this Saturday, October 9, that two kids (I mean, dontcha just wanna pinch those baby faces!) who immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines came together in holy matrimony and began their journey together as husband and wife.
They also happen to be my mom + dad.
This young couple, pictured here on that momentous day in 1970, pursued the American dream with fervor and vigor but never without strong discipline. My dad may have learned that skill as a proud member of the U.S. Navy for 30 years while my mom, who was herself the daughter of a Navy man, worked full-time and somehow managed to keep our lives organized and under control. It couldn't have been easy for her to raise three boys while my dad was away at sea, sometimes for 6 months or longer. In fact, he was away for most of my mom's pregnancy with me and only flew in for my birth before having to take off again (that might explain A LOT and, no, it's not your fault dad.) But they did the best they could under the circumstances and I couldn't be more proud to call them my parents. Happy 40th Anniversary Mom + Dad!
Kalil + I will be traveling to Florida on Wednesday in preparation for their big anniversary celebration. I'll be following the tennis happenings while I'm away and will post if, and when, I can get to my laptop. No guarantees, though. I plan on being very happy and very happily drunk during the lead up to and at the actual event in honor of my parents. It's the least I can do! Regular posting will most likely resume on Monday, October 11.
On an entirely different note, I've noticed some of you guys have been submitting comments ANONYMOUSLY. These comments get flagged and don't get published. If you'd like to leave a comment but you're not registered or have an OpenID, please use the 'Name/URL' option. You're required to use a name (any of your choosing) but not required to submit a URL.
That is all. Enjoy the rest of your week!
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- PokeyLokeyOctober 5, 2010 at 8:25 PM
Awesome pic. Enjoy the festivities!ReplyDelete
Congrats to your parents! Have a fun time in Florida. And, OMG, you look just like your dad!ReplyDelete
Lovely picture! :) They were very cute. Enjoy the weekend!ReplyDelete
wow, you are Pinoy! i didn't know that, im always reading your update on tennis. Thanks! pinoy din ako :) congrats to your parent's anniv.ReplyDelete
congrats. the first time i read your blog i wondered whether you were filipino. nice to know i was right. also love tennis. here in the philippines.ReplyDelete
Aww. Congratulations, Richie's mom and dad!ReplyDelete
Have fun and be safe, Richie. Make sure Kalil brings the leash I loaned him to keep you on. ;)
Oh, and the shock collar? He can keep that. My gift. ;P
Congrats Rich. Safe travels.ReplyDelete
Congrats on the anniversary!! Hope you have a lovely time visiting your parents. :DReplyDelete
That's so sweet! Congrats to Rich' mom n dad!ReplyDelete
Congratulations to your parents and thanks for telling us more about you! Enjoy your trip!ReplyDelete
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- cheenieOctober 8, 2010 at 6:27 AM
Congrats t your parents. Now I know why you look so Pinoy. I'm one too.ReplyDelete
Wow, I didn't know you were a Filipino! (I'm one too)! Congratulations to your parentsReplyDelete


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Remember when a guy dressed as Batman was stopped by Montgomery County police back in March for driving southbound on Route 29 in Silver Spring with "no tags" on his Lamborgini "Batcar"? Well that Batman has got a new ride...and it's a full-on custom-made Batmobile.
Lenny Robinson is the name of the man behind the mask, and he dresses up to visit kids in hospitals.
"I'm just a regular guy trying to make a difference in the lives of sick children," Robinson explained. "I became interested in Batman through my son Brandon, who was obsessed with Batman when he was little. Soon his obsession became my obsession. I began visiting Baltimore area hospitals in 2001. Once other hospitals and charities heard about my Bat Car (a Lamborghini) and my authentic Batman costume, I was soon doing two or three hospital and charity events a month."
A lot changed for Robinson in March, though, when the video of him getting pulled over dressed as Batman went viral.
"I was no longer a local Batman, the world wanted to know me and wanted me to continue my work around the country and abroad," Robinson wrote in an e-mail interview. "I started Superheroes for Kids to keep my fans updated on my countrywide and hopefully worldwide trips, and to try and raise funds to subsidizes the visits."
And now that his Bat-gig has grown it's only fitting that Robinson has upgraded his car. His original ride was a black Lamborghini that was "based on the 1959 Lincoln Futura concept".
His new Batmobile is more advanced.
"The new Batmobile took over three years to make, and was on special order from BC firm Unique Movie Cars and Props, which built it to 1960s bat-spec," Robinson wrote. "My Batmobile was built from the ground up, with no donor car....It's also got period-correct on-board props like a Bat-radarscope and a Bat-wing steering wheel, just like the original."
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Robinson said that both cars were close to $250,000 each.
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"It was a senseless tragedy, committed by a coward. My heart goes out to the victims, families, and people recovering in the hospital and Batman fans everywhere. This senseless act of violence has nothing to do with the Batman," Robinson said. "At the heart of the movie is a central heroic figure that gives hope.
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The history of compassion
Compassion | Self-hating evangelicals miss how much good their religion has done
I'm glad to be of Jewish ancestry. I'm generally supportive of Israel and am still surprised to encounter left-wing Jews who ally with anti-Israeli Muslims. There's a name for such folks: Self-hating Jews. Why did Jewish comedienne Roseanne Barr call Israel "a Nazi state"? Emory University professor Sander Gilman, author of Jewish Self-Hatred (1986), notes that "one of the most recent forms of Jewish self-hatred is the virulent opposition to the existence of the State of Israel."
Michael Horowitz has called evangelicals "the new Jews" in terms of facing discrimination and even loathing in some academic and other circles. If so, I'd like to suggest-after reading Rob Bell and others-that we should start referring to evangelical self-hatred. Among the self-haters are those who display virulent opposition to the existence of churches that are not emergent, or don't meet in a house, or are not radically redistributionist, or something other than standard.
Bell's best-seller, Love Wins, bashes the church straw men he creates. Bell repeatedly claims that many churches declare, "Only a select few go to heaven." Maybe he's thinking of Jehovah's Witnesses, but I've been in more than 100 churches and have repeatedly heard the offer of the gospel to all and the hopeful expectation that heaven contains many mansions-that will be filled.
Bell quotes the most outlandish things as if they're typical. He quotes one woman saying, "My father raped me while reciting the Lord's Prayer." Is that what evangelicals do? Why bring up, in the first chapter, such a profane rarity? I suppose evangelical self-hatred sells books, but more than money is involved: It seems to stem from how some evangelicals were brought up. Maybe I'm immune to it because I didn't become a Christian until I was 26-so I'm even fond of Christmas carols.
Do cures for evangelical self-hatred exist? Strong church worship and preaching is key. Solid reading about what evangelically-minded folks have contributed to the world, and increased reporting of what evangelicals are doing now, can help as well. We're trying to do that in WORLD.
Reading: For some self-hating evangelicals, the story of the past 2,000 years is: "Christ came, Christians have pillaged, we're sorry"-but three books (along with many others) tell an accurate story. Alvin Schmidt's How Christianity Changed the World, Jonathan Hill's What Has Christianity Ever Done for Us?, and Rodney Stark's The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success all show Christians for centuries setting up hospitals and other humane institutions. Ancient documents show how pagans abandoned cities when plagues erupted but Christians remained, taking care of the sick in the belief that this was their God-given duty.
Many centuries later, the anti-slavery movement developed on the same Christ-following basis. The story of William Wilberforce's persistence two centuries ago is now well-known-Eric Metaxas, John Piper, William Hague, Kevin Belmonte, and others have written biographies-but the breadth of Wilberforce's movement has sometimes been overlooked. For example, in Great Britain 95 percent of adult Wesleyan Methodists signed petitions calling for the end of slavery. This consensus among Christians shows that Wilberforce's character was great but the character of the God in whom he believed was even more significant.
Some historians profile Christian missionaries who did more harm than good, but many others in British colonies ended some forms of forced labor, pursued the rule of law in British colonies, fought the opium trade, and built schools because they wanted people to read the Bible in their own language. In the United States, evangelicals in the 19th century not only built schools and hospitals but effectively fought poverty and abortion. This is the compassionate heritage of the evangelical church, and it's one to be proud of.
Reporting: There's much to be proud of in the present as well. Self-hating evangelicals sometimes talk as if churches only now are emerging from a cocoon in which they separated themselves from neighbors, but over the past 20 years I've seen hundreds of ministries that loved their neighbors through the practice of effective compassion. And this month we are introducing the first regional winner in WORLD's sixth annual Effective Compassion contest.
For those new to our magazine: In January I asked readers to nominate local ministries that offer challenging, personal, and spiritual help to those in need. We looked at the nominees' websites and other materials, telephoned some of them, chose the finalists for each region-South, Midwest, Northeast, and West-and then sent out a reporter to eyeball the most promising ones. We'll roll out regional winners over the next two months, with a story in WORLD and a video plus other photos on our website.
We will then have six weeks of online voting by readers (last year, 7,500 voted) and will announce the national winner at a Houston event in October. Given that Congress is taking up welfare reform again this year, we're particularly interested this year in ministries that help people prepare for and get jobs, so they can stay off or get off welfare.
We've also been insisting that organizations be explicitly Christian, with ample use of volunteers, a track record of creating bonds between helpers and helped, and programs so well-conceptualized that what's being done in one place is doable by others. Our preference is for small groups that haven't received much recognition over the years. This year's South Region winner, Challenge House of Hopkinsville, Ky., and the runner-up from Greensboro, Ga., both fit that bill well, as you can see over the next few pages.
Following those we have an essay by a young woman who decided to kiss law school goodbye, for now, and instead work in a residential program for at-risk teenagers. We conclude this section with a story about the compassion that a program at one Christian university helps students develop.
Crucially, that program director says, "We draw our definition of social justice from the Scripture, not so much from the secular terminology. We try to be very careful to say we're about biblical social justice, not about secular social justice. What we call today 'social justice' the church has commonly called 'compassion ministries'-showing compassion to your neighbor and helping those in need."
That's what churches have been doing for two millennia, and what many U.S. evangelical churches have been doing for two centuries. Nothing new, but given the presence of evangelical self-hatred, we need to be reminded that compassion has been for four centuries a mark of the church in America.
Follow this year's Effective Compassion competition and read profiles of finalists and winners from 2006 through 2010 on WORLD's Hope Award page.


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Tampa, FL - EJ Manuel threw for 242 yards and a touchdown, helping No. 4 Florida State remain unbeaten with a 30-17 victory over South Florida on Saturday night.
Receiver Rashad Greene got the Seminoles going with a 10-yard touchdown run, Christian Jones scored on a 12-yard fumble return and Penn State transfer Kevin Haplea had a 1-yard TD reception as the Seminoles (5-0) survived their first road test of the season by pulling away from a three-point lead with two TDs and a field goal in the final 5:09 of the third quarter.
Three years after returning to his hometown of Tallahassee to lead USF (2-3) to a 10-point upset of Florida State in his first college start, B.J. Daniels threw for 143 yards and ran for 72 more and two touchdowns for the Bulls.
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Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_placename_etymology
or this: http://www.genealogyandhow.com/lib/g...e-meanings.htm
to get some ideas.
Or just use a lot of umlauts
-Rob A>
I need a bunch of Germanicy sounding places. Not actual German, but German sounding.
Can anyone help?
Try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_placename_etymology
or this: http://www.genealogyandhow.com/lib/g...e-meanings.htm
to get some ideas.
Or just use a lot of umlauts
-Rob A>
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Yet another idea is find a german to english (or reverse) translator and look up the words you want to use and mash them together however suits your fancy.
That's what I did on my Istria map (which I need to wrap up), except I used Tagalog.
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I posted a name generator written in VB2005 a few weeks ago for english and german city names. It combines a pre- and a suffix, like e.g. Stein-brück. You can also expand the text files. By the time the list growed, I can send you the updated files if you like.
Oh wow!
Please tell me more
I hope this was not ironic
Here is the actual version. I also added the Open Office Sheet with the names. Very useful to find doubles. Just save each sheet as a *.csv (*.txt) and add the number of items at the beginning. Of course the program can create combinations that don't make sense, but it was just an hour efford to write it.
Finding typical prefixes is difficult, I used names of trees, animals, minerals, numbers etc. You can also use the name of rivers, local nobles, gods etc. as a prefix.
Another possibility is to use two words, e.g. Burg XXX (castle) or Feste XXX (small castle).
I used the program for the attached map, which is not finished yet, but it was very helpful when finding lots of names.
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Sponsored by the Arrupe Center for Business Ethics at Saint Joseph's University, the audit also found a less negative tone in coverage. Two issues drew the most attention: drug safety and the FDA regulatory environment.
Details of the findings include:
» Flu vaccines, which earned the top spot on the list of issues last year, dropped to 11th.
» Drug prices are receiving less media scrutiny, but are still on the radar screen, at fourth place on the list of issues.
» Merck, Roche, and Pfizer were the companies identified most frequently in the news.
» Healthcare reform coverage decreased by 88 percent, from last year's 86 articles to only 10.
Processing the News
The audit analyzed the top five newspapers in the United States as defined by circulation for a 12-month period and identified all front-page and editorial articles pertaining to "hot button" pharma issues. The purpose of the audit was to shed light on the following questions:
» Do the articles and headlines support or oppose the positions taken by the industry, as defined by the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers' Association (PhRMA)?
» How often do reporters include the industry's perspective in the stories that cover the issues of the day?
» What pharmaceutical companies and brand names are identified and discussed in the articles?
» What are the implications of these findings for the industry?
» To be included in the study and in our EthicsTrak database, an article had to be published between October 1, 2010, and September 30, 2011, in one of the top five US newspapers (as measured by circulation): USA Today, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post.


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Government initiatives support tribal access to energy advancements
Over the last week, the Federal government took multiple steps to bring energy advancements to tribal lands.
- Department of Interior Secretary Salazar approved a 350-megawatt solar energy project on the Moapa River Indian Reservation in Nevada on July 21. This project is the first-ever of its kind, being the only utility-scale development on tribal lands. The project supports President Obama's all-of-the-above approach to energy and builds on the Administration's efforts to advance renewable energy on America's public lands. This innovative project is another step toward developing renewable energy resources on tribal lands with the hope of strengthening Native American economies.
- The Department of Energy announced Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team selections for six tribes in the lower 48 states to receive on-the-ground technical support for community-based energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The START program provides both tribal communities and Alaska native villages with technical assistance to accelerate clean energy project development, advance energy self-sufficiency and create jobs.
- DOE recently launched an online resource library focused on energy topics relevant to tribal communities. The library lists links to more than 85 publications, websites and other resources about energy project development and financing in Indian Country. Topics include project checklists, technology, tribal case studies and strategic energy planning.
- Lastly, DOE announced the appointment of three additional tribal members for its Indian Country Energy and Infrastructure Working Group. The new tribal team members are the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, Crow Tribe of Montana and Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska. Established in 2011, the group is made up of geographically diverse Native American energy leaders who discuss issues affecting tribal energy development. Members have broken ground by meeting with key energy sector players to share best practices and discuss emerging markets and opportunities for innovative partnerships.
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Hurricane Season: How to Prepare
Hurricane season can last almost a half year (typically June – November), and with hurricane season quickly approaching, you don't want to be caught off guard. If you live in a coastal area, now is a good time to review your emergency plan and prepare your home and family in case disaster strikes. Review these tips and hints to help you prepare:
- Create an Emergency Supply Kit – Create your own emergency supply kit. Consider storing these items in a waterproof container: First aid kit, flashlights, blankets, clothing, shoes, water, non-perishable food, radio, prescriptions, toiletries, insect repellant, extra keys, important documents like insurance policies, emergency phone numbers and some cash. Include a phone charger that plugs into the car's power system for at least one of your cell phones. If you have children, include toys to keep them occupied and of course bring the usual diaper bag contents for infants. Don't forget leashes and carriers for the pets.
- Prepare you Auto – Keep your car maintained and the tank full of gas. Know ahead of time the safest route to an emergency shelter and keep in mind alternate routes in case yours becomes blocked.
- Safety – Safety features in your house should include smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors. Consider learning first aid, including CPR. Know when and how to turn off your utilities. Review with your children how to call 911 and other emergency numbers.
- Have a Plan – Everyone may not be at home when the storm hits, so designate a meeting place and review it with all family members. Also, designate a friend or relative that lives away from the storm's path, as an emergency contact. Write down all contact information for each family member to carry with them. Practice your plan so that everyone can remain calm and competent when the storm actually hits.
- Keep Informed – Register for emergency alerts for your cell phone, tablet or computer. Bad weather can take out phone lines and cell towers so be sure to keep a battery powered radio tuned to the appropriate channel/station. Know the difference between a Hurricane Watch and a Hurricane Warning. A watch means a hurricane could happen, while a warning means that it will happen. This is when all of your preparation and practice will go into effect.
With these helpful tips and a little planning your and your family will be better prepared should a hurricane make land fall in your area.


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Serena Williams is trying to make history again here in Miami and the defending champ got off to a fine start.
The top lady baller, who will hold the record for the most Sony Ericsson Open titles by winning for the sixth time here, defeated teenage compatriot Alexa Glatch 6-2, 6-3 in a 63-minute mismatch. She'll face China's Shuai Peng in the next round.
ReRe debuted some new Nike duds as well in her first match. She was working the Serena Dri-FIT Sony Ericsson Women's Tennis Tank Top in orange paired with what looks like Nike Woven Pleated Tennis Skirt in orange (can someone confirm?). ReRe also busted out a colorful, iridescent-looking satchel on-court:
I'm really not into the whole matchy moment here. I mean, this orange is a great color when used as an accent here 'n there to add pop but now she looks like a walking, ground-stroke slapping popsicle. That being said, the bright orange does play well against her darker complexion and the brightness fits Miami.
Now this shade of orange doesn't work on everybody, but ReRe can def pull it off. Just don't wear it head to toe people. I BEG of you.
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Sunday, March 29, 2009
FASHION FIX: Serena grounds Alexa, goes overkill with orange
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- johanneMarch 29, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Oh I didn't realize that was a tank and skirt when I saw pics yesterday...thought it was a dress HA! The orange looks good on her but the cut of the top almost looks like it's an orange tube top paired over a white tank. Wow I'm all kinds of confused.ReplyDelete
Hey Rich I just saw that both Safina and Ivanovic are OUT. W.T.F. Seriously.
Yeah I like the orange but all of it together is like "whoa!"ReplyDelete
Wow they're out - color me NOT shocked of course. Countdown to Kimmie's return????
I like it for Miami ONLY. I think the colors are a good contrast to the purple of the courts and festive for Miami. She shouldn't wear it at any other tournament, though :-)ReplyDelete
i absolutely love it. but i love anything she wears. now if she was wearing an orange headband too, i'd hate it.ReplyDelete
I like it, because of the color. She looks best in simple things in my opinion, like the white pleated skirt and violet shirt last year at Miami.ReplyDelete
Jelena, Dinara, and Ana - all out. Ridiculous!
- Denise in TulsaMarch 29, 2009 at 1:11 PM
ReRe needs to stick to v-necks or low scoop necks--she's not accentuating or flaunting the curves in the tube top with ugly straps thing. The orange with white and a tiny bit of blue--and pleated skirt--make it look like a cheerleader uniform from afar. Ugh!ReplyDelete
it grew on me, now i love it...and the bagReplyDelete


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CLEVELAND, Miss. (UAM) Senior Dayton Mickens scored 20 points to lead the University of Arkansas at Monticello men's basketball team to a 70-63 season-opening win over Eckerd College on Saturday at the Down in the Delta Challenge.
Mickens finished the night 9-for-11 from the field, including making 2-of-3three-pointers. He also added four rebounds and two blocked shots in the win.
The Weevils (1-0) hovered around the 45 percent mark for the majority of the contest, making 46 percent of their shots in the first half and 44 percent in the second half to end the night at 44.6 percent (25-for-56).
The Tritons (0-1) scored the game's first two points on a pair of free throws, but the Weevils answered and held the lead throughout the first 10 minutes of the first half, leading by as much as seven points during that span following a 10-1 scoring run capped by a D'Audrio Patton layup at the 15:03 mark to put the Weevils up 10-3. The Tritons responded with a 14-4 run to take a three-point lead with 8:37 remaining in the opening half.
UAM used a 12-0 run late in the first quarter to grab a double-digit lead of 11 points with just over four minutes remaining before halftime. That run was capped by a three-pointer from senior Jared Harrison. The Weevils led 35-26 at halftime.
Eckerd trimmed UAM's lead to three points in the early part of the second half following an 8-2 run. The Tritons took its first lead of the second half with 8:30 remaining in regulation and extended that lead to as much as six points two minutes later on a three-pointer by E.J. Moody.
The Weevils quickly responded with an 11-0 run to regain the lead for the final time. Eckerd never trimmed UAM's lead to below three points throughout the final five minutes.
In addition to Mickens' game-high 20 points, Harrison and senior Brandon Wilson also reached double digits in scoring with 11 points each. Juniors Brandon Sims and Kenric McCants added eight points each.
Eckerd finished the game with a 35-34 edge in rebounding, while UAM finished plus two in the turnover margin at 9-11.
The Tritons shot 41 percent from the field (20-for-49), 27 percent on three-pointers (3-for-11) and 71 percent on foul shots (20-for-28). Jerrick Stevenson and Alex Bodney led Eckerd with 11 points each.
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(SportsNetwork.com) - Here are some quick observations around the NBA:
Character questions were a big reason why Lance Stephenson fell to the 40th
overall pick in the 2010 draft. But now that selection by the Indiana Pacers
has to be considered one of the biggest steals in recent years. His play this
season should lead to a pretty good payday this summer when he'll be a
restricted free agent. His game has really taken off, with the fourth-year
shooting guard currently putting up career highs in points (13.3), assists
(5.2), rebounds (6.7), field goal percentage (49.9) and 3-point shooting
percentage (35.2). His 6.7 rebounds per game leads all NBA guards, and even
more surprising, is that he leads the league in triple-doubles with three.
Speaking of draft steals, I'd be remiss not to be mention Isaiah Thomas. The
diminutive point guard, who was the last pick of the 2011 draft by the
Sacramento Kings, already surpassed expectations prior to this season, but has
now taken his game to another level. He's averaging a career-high 19 points and
6.1 assists while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 41.1 percent from
3-point range. In a recent matchup against Kyrie Irving, who was the top pick
of that very same draft class, Thomas completely outplayed the former NBA
Rookie of the Year winner in the Kings' 44-point rout of the Cleveland
Cavaliers. He had 26 points and six assists, hitting 7-of-15 shots from the
floor, including two from downtown, and was 10-of-11 from the line. Irving,
meanwhile, shot just 3-for-14 from the field and finished with seven points and
five assists.
You wouldn't know it by the stats in the box score, but Andrei Kirilenko's
return to the lineup has had a huge impact on the Brooklyn Nets. He's averaging
6.3 points and 2.9 rebounds in just over 17 minutes, but his effort and play on
the defensive end has been contagious, and it's helped the Nets go 5-2 since
his return, which includes wins over the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs,
Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors. "I love playing with him,"
said teammate Shaun Livingston. "He has all the intangibles you might say. ...
He brings stuff you really can't put a value on."
Jeremy Lamb was mainly a spectator in his rookie season after being dealt to
the Oklahoma City Thunder in the James Harden deal. But with last season's
starting shooting guard Kevin Martin leaving via free agency, Lamb is
finally seeing consistent playing time and starting to show the skill set
that made him the 12th overall pick in the 2012 draft. His play has drawn some
very high praise from his teammates. "He can do it all," said Kevin Durant. "I
mean, he's athletic. He can shoot. He can dribble. But I like his intensity. I
like his focus and his hard work. With all that, anything can be done on the
court by him. So we just need him to keep getting better." Following the
Thunders' win over the Boston Celtics on Jan. 5, Kendrick Perkins gushed about
Lamb's potential. "He made some plays that I thought showed signs of
greatness," Perkins said. "I think he's going to be very special in this
Michael Carter-Williams is the prohibitive favorite to win the Rookie of the
Year award. The Philadelphia Sixers point guard, who was drafted 11th overall,
leads all first-year players in scoring average (17.5), assists average (7.0)
and rebound average (5.8), and his 2.69 steals per game top the NBA. If indeed
he's named the top rookie, he'll be the first winner not to be a top-10 pick
since Mark Jackson took home the award in 1988 after being selected 18th by the
New York Knicks.
The Thunder have struggled since Russell Westbrook went down with a knee injury
in late December, but his absence could very well lead to Durant winning his
first MVP trophy. Oklahoma is 5-5 without its All-Star point guard, but Durant
has put up huge numbers in his absence, averaging 34.5 points, 8.1 rebounds and
5.3 assists.
Courtney Lee has given the Memphis Grizzlies a nice boost since being acquired
from the Celtics earlier this month. In four games in his new home, Lee is
averaging 14.8 points and shooting 53.5 percent from the floor. He had his best
game Tuesday night, scoring 24 points on 9-of-15 from the field in the
Grizzlies' 90-87 win over the Thunder. Memphis is 3-1 since Lee's arrival
The aforementioned Irving is the second-leading vote-getter among guards in the
Eastern Conference in the latest All-Star balloting. Irving's play certainly
hasn't earned him a starting berth, and it could cost Kyle Lowry and/or DeMar
DeRozan a spot on the team. The pair has spearheaded the Toronto Raptors'
surge, with the team winning 12 of its last 16 games and sitting atop the
Atlantic Division by 4 1/2 games over the Nets. The fan voting for guards in
the East has for the most part been a joke, with Ray Allen (fifth), Rajon Rondo
(sixth) and Deron Williams (seventh) ahead of DeRozan (10th) and the Pacers'
Stephenson (ninth) and with Lowry failing to crack the top 10.
The Denver Nuggets' Randy Foye is a lifetime 40.9 percent shooter from the
field and 37.6 percent from 3-point range. But during the team's recent five-
game winning streak, he looked like an elite shooter. Foye hit 31 of his 56
shots from the floor (55 percent) and was 20-for-37 from long range (54
percent). He averaged 18.4 points during that run, which is seven points above
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In case you missed the tweeting a few weeks ago, you should know that a new cloud offering for Unified Communications was launched by IBM (it's us) on April 16th. Under the name "IBM SmartCloud Unified Communications Dedicated", this offering delivers a complete communications suite from a private cloud. This solution is built on enterprise-grade software components, such as: feature rich telephony, instant messaging and presence from IBM Sametime and Sametime Unified Telephony, unified messaging from IBM, video integration, and more... A wide variety of communication devices can be made available with softphones, deskphones, and of course, support for smartphones and tablets.
This offering is designed to facilitate the transition to cloud-based telephony, and provides support for flexible deployment models (IBM data centers, or managed on customer premises). This offering is the result of an extended partnership between IBM Collaboration Services (Sametime software) and IBM Global Technology Services (ex: networking and managed services), aimed at delivering a best-of-breed and complete UC solution.
For more information, here is the official IBM announcement (www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?htmlfid=897/ENUS613-002&infotype=AN&subtype=CA). You can expect more news around this new offering over the next few months.
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Written By: Sabian Warren
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (ACT) - An Asheville police officer shot and killed former Reynolds High School football star A.J. Marion on Sunday morning after police say he was involved in a break-in and fired a gun as he was being chased by officers.
Marion, 19, who was a star running back at Reynolds and played on the Rockets' 2009 state championship team, was wounded after being struck by a single bullet and died later at Mission Hospital, authorities and witnesses said.
The shooting happened in a wooded area beside Ascension Drive at The Meadows Apartments, just off New Leicester Highway.
Police closed New Leicester Highway for more than four hours as they processed the scene.
Police responded to a call for a burglary in progress at about 7:30 a.m. at an occupied home on King Arthur Place in the Camelot neighborhood. When officers arrived, the suspect - Marion - fled on foot, pursued by several officers.
"A foot chase took place that lasted for a while throughout the neighborhood," police chief William Anderson said. "It ended with police confronting the suspect, and the suspect was shot and killed."
Anderson noted, "We know there was at least one shot fired" by Marion at some point during the chase - but before he was cornered in the woods on Ascension Drive. Police recovered a handgun along the chase route. Anderson said he couldn't comment on whether Marion pointed the gun at officers when he fired.
An officer shot Marion after "he refused to comply with multiple commands from APD officers," according to a statement from police Sgt. Dave Romick.
The burglary victim was not injured, and no officers were injured, Romick said.
Police declined to identify the officer who fired the fatal shot, but he was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation, Romick said. As is usual in an officer-involved shooting, the SBI is the lead agency reviewing the shooting. Asheville police also will conduct an internal investigation, Romick said.
A Meadows Apartments resident who lives near the shooting scene said he and his roommates were awakened by shouting near their apartment. Their view was partially obscured by trees, but they could see police and hear officers shouting commands, resident Sam Tyson said.
Tyson also heard Marion shouting but couldn't make out what he was saying.
"It was real garbled, but it sounded like the suspect," Tyson said. "It sounded like he was really agitated, and there was yelling from him. There was shouting for about three seconds (from Marion) before the shot went off. It became more quiet after that."
Residents who live near the King Arthur Place home that was burglarized were surprised at the incident.
"It's a pretty quiet neighborhood," said John Becker, who lives across the street. "People just keep to themselves. There are always kids playing out here."
"It's a nice neighborhood," said his wife, Corey Becker. "I've never felt there was anything to worry about."
But the Beckers said police dressed in assault gear raided the home that was burglarized within the past year, though they didn't know what the action was about.
A man at the home declined to comment. Police were at the home much of the day Sunday.
Marion's death sent shock waves through the community. Shane Laws, Marion's coach at Reynolds, said he had kept in touch with Marion and had spoken with him last week. Marion, who graduated from high school in 2012, was interested in trying to play college football, Laws said.
"He was a wonderful kid who I loved being around and loved coaching," Laws said. "I don't know how or why he got into the situation he was in, but I hate it for his family and a lot of other people in this community. There are a lot of people he touched. It's just tragic that we lost him that way."
Marion was a key player on the Rockets' championship team in 2009 as a sophomore. He rushed for 1,815 yards and 24 touchdowns his junior year and was offered a scholarship by East Carolina in the middle of that season. But a serious knee injury his senior year derailed his season and his college plans.
"He had a great personality and a great sense of humor," Laws said. "He was highly competitive on Friday night. He really wanted to win."


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We're two and a half months behind our original plan, but our free and open PDF tutorial for raster mapping with FM8 is at last available for download. The product includes a 222-page illustrated and bookmarked PDF (40 MB) and a collection of necessary support files (47 MB). It can be downloaded at:
It should be noted that anyone pondering whether FM8 is the right tool can work his or her way through this tutorial without buying anything. It will work with the free trial version of FM8 or with the full purchase version. All other software required for the tutorial can be downloaded free and legally in the Internet.
The material is presented in step-for-step detail with more than 270 color screen shots and illustrations intended to keep things understandable and easy. It goes from the surface of raster mapping with FM8 into areas that usually are viewed as being of expert level. However, because FM8 itself is so simple to use, even inexperienced mappers should be able to master everything in this volume with little trouble.
The first chapter shows the cartographer how to best set up FM8 for raster mapping, explaining why these settings are made and what their advantages are. It also explains what other free software products might be desirable and where to download all of them at no cost.
The second chapter takes the reader step-by-step through the making of the overland map on the cover of the booklet, producing it with two entirely different alternative ocean types.
The third chapter offers step-by-step instructions on how to create an FM8 "super zoom" map of a city, town or village. One makes the following map of the town of Odínsdomov, which is a part of the free and open Jörðgarð (TM) campaign setting being created by the Vintyri Project. Here is an overall view of the finished map:
Chapter 4 deals with the raster mapping of floor plans and dungeons in multi-layer technique. This chapter devotes special attention to the mapping of a dungeon or floor plan in such a manner that the game master easily can show his or her players all things that their PCs can see and hide all things that they haven't seen yet. The project in this chapter is an inn with cellar, ground floor and upper story.
In Chapter 5 one begins to see how to get the power of all of FM8's horses into a map. The RPG world has a thing with raster maps. It's said that if everything in a raster map is scaled fine, it looks like a mish mash on strong zoom-outs. On the other hand, one claims, if things are scaled right for a wide scale raster map, most objects pixilate terribly on close zoom-ins.
With a number of graphic programs that's quite true. FM8 is one of relatively few programs used to make RPG maps where this doesn't need to be the case. FM8 has zoom controls that can and should make such problems superfluous in your map. When you use FM8 well, important objects in your maps will have different scales at different zoom levels. Chapter 5 shows how that works.
There also are many game masters and cartographers who would like to have maps so versatile that one could zoom in on any settlement on the map, and instead of seeing the isometric or cartographic symbol that had been there, one would see a totally zoomable, detailed map of the settlement.
Chapter 5 takes a large scale overland map with scale dimensions of 3,900 by 2,800 miles. The region mapped includes the town that was mapped in detail in Chapter 3. When one zooms in on the town in the overland map, one sees the town map, completely zoomable down to the individual wood piles and outhouses. How that works also is a topic of Chapter 5.
Chapter 6 takes on another important theme for raster mappers: The making of presets is important knowledge for any serious mapper. Presets make it possible for a raster cartographer to fill large areas quickly with credible symbols in full quality and with full zoom abilities.
Chapter 7 shows how to use FM8 to make raster symbols, making a raster symbol of a hunting castle in FM8 without the help of any outside program.
For all of FM8's power, there are some things it can't do. One of them is to create symbols with transparent elements. However, it's an easy chore with a free graphic program like Paint.NET. Chapter 8 starts out with a digital photo of two chickens that supposedly are of a race bred already in the 1400s and 1500s - two medieval chickens, if you will. This chapter shows one how to pull the chickens separately out of the photo with Paint.NET and turn them into two FM8 symbols with transparency.