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PHILADELPHIA - Four Arizona State University football student-athletes have been named to the watch lists for the annual Maxwell and Bednarik awards, the Maxwell Football Club announced Monday.
Running back Marion Grice, quarterback Taylor Kelly and defensive tackle Will Suttonwere placed on the Maxwell Award Watch List, and Sutton and defensive end Carl Bradford earned spots on the Bednarik Award Watch List.
The Sun Devils' three representatives on the 75-person Maxwell Award Watch List are the second most in the NCAA, ahead of 13 other schools with two representatives on the list. Alabama has the most with four.
The Maxwell Award has been given to America's College Player of the Year since 1937 and the Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1995.
ASU is one of only six schools with multiple representatives on both watch lists. The other four are Notre Dame, Ohio State, Stanford, UCLA and USC.
The Pac-12 has 15 total selections on the Maxwell Award Watch List and its six member institutions with multiple selections leads all conferences, two more than the Southeastern Conference.
ASU's two selections on the 75-person Bednarik Watch List are the second most in the Pac-12 behind Stanford's three. The Pac-12 has 14 total selections and ASU is one of 14 schools with multiple representatives.
All four Sun Devils on the watch lists earned All-Pac-12 honors in 2012 and Kelly also received Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention recognition.
Sutton, who is one of just six defensive players, including four defensive tackles, on the Maxwell Award Watch List, became ASU's 18th Consensus All-American in 2012. He was also the recipient of the Pac-12 Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year award and the prestigious Morris Trophy, as well as the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Defensive MVP. He finished his junior year ranked second in the nation in 1.92 tackles for loss per game and third nationally with 1.08 sacks per game.
Sutton also served as the official starter for the 9th Annual Pat's Run Kids Run this past April and was named a finalist for the Outstanding Student-Athlete NCAA award.
Grice finished the 2012 season with 19 touchdowns, third most on ASU's all-time single-season list, and scored 114 points, which ranks fifth on the school's single-season chart. He led the team in both rushing yards and all-purpose yards, and was named the Offensive MVP of the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl after collecting 159 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Kelly set school records in both completion percentage (67.1 percent) and passing efficiency (159.9) in 2012, and his 29 touchdown passes were the second most in school history. He threw for a career-high five touchdowns in a win over Colorado last season and also set the school record with 19 consecutive completions against Washington State. Kelly also ran for more than 500 yards and accounted for more than 3,500 total yards of offense in 2012.
Both Grice and Kelly are heavily involved in the Scholar Baller Leadership and Outreach Program, where they help develop curriculum, deliver, teach and mentor students at South Mountain High School, Academy of Excellence and Cesar Chavez High School. They teach teenagers about developing championship character, creating a strong sense of self and becoming a great leader, among other things.
Bradford ranked second on the team with 11.5 sacks and 20.5 tackles for loss, and also tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He and Sutton became just the first duo in school history to post double digits in sacks in the same season since 1994, and Bradford's 1.58 tackles for loss per game was good for 11th in the nation in 2012 and second in the Pac-12 behind Sutton.
2013 Sun Devil Award Watch Lists
Maxwell Award (nation's most outstanding player) - Marion Grice, Taylor Kelly, Will Sutton
Bednarik Award (nation's most outstanding defensive player) - Carl Bradford, Sutton
Hornung Award (nation's most versatile player) - DJ Foster
Rimington Award (nation's top center) - Kody Koebensky
Lott IMPACT Trophy (positive influence both on and off the field) - Alden Darby
Semifinalists for the Maxwell and Bednarik Awards will be announced Oct. 29, while the three finalists for each award will be unveiled Nov. 18. The winners of the 2013 Maxwell and Bednarik Awards will be announced as part of the Home Depot ESPNU College Football Awards Show held on Dec. 5. The formal presentations of these awards will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards Gala hosted by Harrah's Entertainment Atlantic City on March 7, 2014.
The Maxwell Award, named in honor of Robert W. "Tiny" Maxwell, has been given to America's College Player of the Year since 1937. Maxwell's contributions to the game of football were extensive, including as a player, a sportswriter and an official. The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1995. Chuck Bednarik, former standout at Penn and with the Philadelphia Eagles, is a member of both the College Football Hall of Fame's Class of '69 and the NFL Hall of Fame's Class of '67.
About the Watch List
The watch list candidates have been chosen by the Maxwell Football Club's selection committee, which analyzes both past performance and future potential. The Club reserves the right to make additions and deletions to these lists as the 2013 season unfolds. All members of the Maxwell Football Club, NCAA sports information directors, FBS head coaches and selected national media are eligible to vote for the awards.
The Maxwell and Chuck Bednarik Awards are members of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) which encompasses the most prestigious awards in college football. The 21 awards boast 678 years of tradition-selection excellence. Visit www.NCFAA.org to learn more about our story.


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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to partner with Microsoft Zune for Five Minutes with Fame, an exclusive video series on the Zune Marketplace featuring singers, songwriters and bands at the forefront of today's music. After a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum, we sit down to talk with each artist about their music, their road to success, inspirations, being on tour and of course, some of their favorite artists and artifacts highlighted in the Museum. This week's featured artist is Robyn.
Much like her Swedish pop-loving brethren, Scandinavian singer-songwriter Robyn has a gift for crafting indelible melodies, though it's not all sunshine and bubblegum. Her songs often favor a R&B groove and she sings with soulful conviction, a style cultivated by listening to her parent's American soul records. Her latest releases reflect an ambitious rethinking of what a pop song can be – and spotlight a woman who rocks.
Prompted by continued frustrations with record labels after more than a decade of making music, Robyn returned in 2005 on her own terms, releasing a self-titled album on her newly formed Konichiwa imprint. The album featured collaborations with a host of fellow countrymen, including electronic duo The Knife, eclectic rockers Teddybears, and producer/songwriter Alexander Kronlund, whose credits include work with Meja and Britney Spears. Robyn garnered positive reviews and marked a creatively unrestrained work, and in 2010, Robyn released the Body Talk, Pt. 1 and Body Talk, Pt. 2 EPs, with 16 total songs that continued to carve a unique pop niche with a cadre of innovative collaborators. From Pt.1's self-explanatory, dancehall-ready opener "Don't F***ing Tell Me What to Do" to the plaintive acoustic tenderness of "Dancing on my Own;" to the hip-hop blast of Pt. 2's "Criminal Intent," featuring DJ extraordinaire Diplo to the Snoop Dog collaborative effort "U Should Know Better," Robyn established herself as a dynamic artist. The 15-song Body Talk LP arrived at the end of 2010, featuring cuts from the two EPs, in addition to reworked versions and brand new songs.
Here, Robyn talks about her love of Michael Jackson's Thriller, freaking out over David Bowie, the creation of Body Talk, touring, making music videos and James Brown's one-piece suit.
Along with Microsoft's Zune Marketplace on PC and XBox Live, the only place you'll be able to see these videos is right here each week on rockhall.com. Stay tuned for next week's Five Minutes with Fame with Jimmy Eat World!

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When I run a pc java application program the first time a window showed up on the pc screen. But did not seem to have an affect on the program.
I had to shut off the NXT brick to stop the program.
I tried downloading a program again, and no pc window has showed up on the pc screen..
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Has your personal circle of friends every annoyed you? Like got under your skin soooooooo bad, that you wished to blow their fucking brains out.
Has your personal circle of friends every annoyed you? Like got under your skin soooooooo bad, that you wished to blow their fucking brains out.
There's eleven regulars in my group, including me and we're usually pretty chill with each other. Some of us stab each other in the back and others seem to have hidden agendas of their own but as a group, it's great.
There's a twelfth member, however, who nobody actually likes. He's like a parasite - the only reason everyone keeps him around is literally for the lulz at his expense.
Oh yeah, especially this one girl who- was kind of a parasite, just like in Lord's group. She attached herself onto me for some reason, and it was so hellishly annoying when she had to get/ do every single thing I had/did.
It was so annoying, but she would be like "Ohhh Trixie, you're so sweet, you're my only friend", and I would be like " Ok..." and try to discreetly avoid her by talking to someone else.
Then she tried to steal my boyfriend and couldn't, and stopped speaking to me
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~ I have said nothing because there is nothing I can say that would describe how I feel as perfectly as you deserve it. -- Kyle Schmidt ~
~Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute. -- Josh Billings ~
* dragon_berry**Fallen_Wings*
Trixie, your only bf was online, have you been keeping something from me!!!! And, el oh el, you claim that she called you Trixie.
Your an absolutely wonderful man, any girl that is yours is lucky and I know that from personal experience. ~KMT
So no one told you life was going to be this way...
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Time Enough For Love, by Robert Heinlein
eh, I guess. I mean they're all over 23 years old so there isn't cute little drama in it. The only thing I can think of is that our friend Jon gets upset a lot.
"There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it."
- Guatama Buddha
Only when they grab any available video recording device and attempt to film my idiocy. A man's escapades are his own.
I could write a novella on this... but maybe later, gotta find an envelope to pay my autoloan.
Yeah, but the way I see it is if they don't annoy you from time to time they're probably not being straight with you, and probably not your friend.


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Local Sports Briefs - eGolf tourney leaders; CAA athletes of the week
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:45 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:45 p.m.
Leads hold up at eGolf tourney
ST. JAMES | At the eGolf Tour's inaugural Founders Club Classic, Jonas Enander Hedin of Sweden and Jurrian Van der Vaart of The Netherlands posted early morning rounds of 5-under 67, then watched all day as no one in the field was able to match – in turn leaving the twosome one shot clear of the field through 18 holes of the 54-hole event.
The Founders Club Classic is the sixth of 24 scheduled events on the 2013 eGolf Tour schedule, and is being contested this week at the Founders Club at St. James Plantation in Southport.
While 6-under 282 proved to be the winning score at the Reserve Club, only six players posted rounds in the 60s on day one at the Founders Club.
CAA picks UNCW athletes
Meena Reid of the UNCW women's track and field team is the CAA track co-athlete of the week after setting program records in the 100- and 200-meter dashes last weekend at Winthrop.
Reid's time of 11.59 seconds in the 100 final is the No. 11 mark in the NCAA East Region and broke her own record of 11.68.
Women's tennis player Alyssa Ritchie and the men's tennis doubles tandem of Rafael Aita and Sam Williams were honored as CAA players of the week for the second time this season.
- From staff reports
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Whats in your mailbox? – community association communication and correspondence
In Daniel's weekly column yesterday he featured a unit owner who is publishing a newsletter in his condominium association.
Newsletters can be published online or be printed and distributed directly to the owners. They can include all sorts of information such as notifications of special events, contact information, minutes of meetings, project reports and updates, reports or messages from the president or other officers, and even answers to frequently asked questions from owners.
There are many types of correspondence that you may receive from your association.
- Official communication required by statute, such as proposed budgets, proposed amendments, meetings and election notices, rules violation notices, and notices of suspension of use rights and voting rights.
- Letters from management which may include coupon books for maintenance payments or valuable information about communicating with your manager, rules changes etc.
- A thank you to the community for complying with the rules and regulations, especially newly promulgated rules.
- Welcome letters to new owners.
- Thank you letters to owners who volunteered to help with an event or agreed to serve on a committee.
- Condolence cards to owners who have experienced a loss.
If you can think of any others please let us know.
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Miami Dolphins: Making sense of the the draft process
Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith really put the NFL draft process into proper perspective, and I think it was advice I should share with the masses as we head to April, when teams turn their focus to restocking the roster with younger, and more importantly, cheaper talent courtesy of the draft.
"Draft prospects are like styles of cars. I want a red car. You want a yellow one," Smith said. "You like convertibles. I like SUVs."
How does he know me so well!
Smith's point was not every prospect fits every team, and not every team is going to like every prospect.
Keep that in mind as we talk about hundreds of prospects that MIGHT be on the Dolphins' draft board, which usually has less than 150 names on it. The Dolphins typically draft about eight, and will bring about 15 rookies to camp by signing undrafted rookies.
It is important that Dolphins fans know this year's blueprint has changed. It is designed to find talent for a west coast offense. That means tailbacks have less value. Receiver who produce run after catch yards are in demand, and offensive linemen MUST be athletic.
That means the days of bulldozers are done…..
Every other week I hear the Dolphins are doing something different on defense, so it is impossible for me to tell you the base will be a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense. The Dolphins say they'll remain multiple. What I can tell you is Miami clearly needs "pressure players."
There are three upper echelon guys in this draft: UNC's Quinton Coples, South Carolina's Melvin Ingram and USC's Nick Perry.
The Dolphins also need a developmental quarterback considering Matt Moore and David Garrard are both on one-year deals. Coach Joe Philbin wants to find someone young and talented to groom. However, I'm told the competition we can expect will be similar to the 2008 training camp, when Chad Henne, John Beck and Josh McCown were competing for the starting spot before Chad Pennington fell out of Brett Favre's butt cheek.
The Dolphins will play whoever moves the offense the best in training camp and the exhibition season. And if it is close expect the rookie to get the nod, like Henne would have IF Pennington hadn't shown up.
I know everyone is scared of the rebuilding word, but please remember Miami was rebuilding in 2008 when Pennington lead the Dolphins to an 11-5 record.
That's why they say "Any Given Sunday."
Here are a few other draft tidbits I picked up this week at the NFL owners meeting.
I previously told you the Dolphins divide their team needs into NEEDS and WANTS. Ireland informed me I was missing one. There's also MUSTS, which are greater than needs. MUSTS are something the team has to fill right now, however it can possibly be done.
Can the Dolphins play without (insert here) this Sunday? If the answer is no, then it is a must.
The only positions that fit into that category after free agency are 1. Pressure players. 2. offensive line help, which Philbin made crystal clear he still believes is an issue despite the re-signing of tackle Lydon Murtha, and the signing of veteran guard Artis Hicks…..
I purposely didn't put quarterback on the MUSTS list because Miami can win games without a rookie quarterback, who would likely probably benefit from sitting a year and learning the west coast offense.
I'm becoming a bit concerned about the obsession level of average Dolphins fan regarding Texas A&M's Ryan Tannehill. He's approaching Ryan MaLLeTT status, which is scary considering we're four weeks away from the draft.
I don't even want to know what's going to happen after he impresses at his Pro Day tomorrow?
CALM DOWN! The Dolphins shouldn't trade up for Tannehill (dumb idea). If Cleveland wants him that badly, then let them have him at No. 4. But the Browns would be crazy to pass up Justin Blackmon and Trent Richardson, two of this draft's six elite players, to take a developmental quarterback.
That's right….Tannehill IS NOT A FRANCHISE QUARTERBACK. He's very talented. Probably better than Jake Locker, the second quarterback taken last year. But Tannehill is not ready to put a team on his shoulders at this present time. I'm told he's still fairly green because of his 19 starts.
There are three quarterbacks Dolphins fans should keep their eye on, and fingers crossed for. Tannehill is atop that list. Then we've got Oklahoma State's Brandon Weeden, who has the best arm in the draft, but is aged, and Michigan State's Kirk Cousins, whose intangibles are off the charts….
Speaking of Oklahoma State, I'm a bit disturbed by all this talk of Blackmon.
I've seen Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Brandon Marshall all train, up close and personal. They are all physical freaks of nature who have a rare blend of size, speed and athleticism.
Blackmon is talented. He's got a strong body of work in college, and has a clean background. But Blackmon is NOWHERE in that group's neighborhood as receivers. Blackmon stayed in college last season because he was certain he'd have been drafted behind Julio Jones and A.J. Green. That's telling.
Please stop comparing him to Johnson, Johnson, Marshall and Fitzgerald because Brian Hartline's the same size as Blackmon. A better comparison might be Michael Crabtree or Hakeem Nicks. And as I've consistently said, if Blackmon's there at No. 8 the Dolphins shouldn't hesitate to take him. But expecting, hoping, or praying he'll be there without some catastrophic character flaw or medical issue is crazy…..
The impact these seam threat tight ends are having on the NFL is sending shock waves throughout the league. Minnesota coach Leslie Frazier said "more and more coaches are trying to find a linebacker who can run and cover in space. It's tough to find those guys, but you need it in today's game."
Good thing for the Dolphins they have three linebackers – Karlos Dansby, Kevin Burnett and Koa Misi – who can cover (or at least are supposed to cover) the Rob Gronkowski's of the league.


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Both Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew were very prolific musicians. Below you will find key musical examples and box sets that help illustrate the rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic choices that placed Domino and Bartholomew in the annals of pop music history.
Walkin' to New Orleans (Capitol, 2002; 4 CD, 100 song box set)
This four 24-bit-remastered discs of this 100-track anthology offers a rich chronicle of Domino's New Orleans boogie-woogie-bred R&B. If there are some distinct formulas at work here (the familiar lolling rhythms--and even lyrics--of "Something's Wrong" foreshadow at least two of his most massive hits, "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't That a Shame," while the melody of the brief "You Done Me Wrong" can't help but recall Lloyd Price's "Stagger Lee"), Domino has honed them to perfection, selling each song with a warm, understated voice that's a sharp contrast to his distinctively rollicking piano work. --Jerry McCulley, Amazon.com
Dave Bartholomew, The King Sides (Collectables, 2004)
This Collectables compilation is split between trumpet player, vocalist, composer, and arranger Dave Bartholomew's '40s and '50s sides and includes all the big records. The three previously mentioned titles are here as are "Country Boy," "Sweet Home Blues," "Bad Habit," "The Golden Rule," his magnificent version of "Stormy Weather," the two-part "Lawdy Lawdy Lord," and his signature "blue" tune, "My Ding-a-Ling," made infamous by Chuck Berry 20 years after Bartholomew recorded it. There are a couple of unusual cuts here in "Gumbo Blues," which is a previously unissued master take from the "Dum Mae"/"Dave's Boogie Woogie" session, and alternate takes of his hits "Twins" and "The Golden Rule." -- Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
The Big Beat Of Dave Bartholomew: 20 Of His Milestone New Orleans Productions 1949-1960 (Capitol, 2002)
UK compilation of classic New Orleans rhythm and blues tracks produced by Dave Bartholomew. Tracks include "Blue Monday" (Smiley Lewis), "Sick and Tired" (Chris Kenner), "I'm Gone" (Shirley and Lee), and "I'm Gonna be a Wheel Someday" (Bobby Mitchell). There are twenty 24-bit digitally remastered tracks.
Crescent City Soul (Capitol, 1996; 4 CD, 119 song box set [out of print])
This collection has hits by all of the major artists and hits and misses by most of the important minor ones as well. Although New Orleans residents usually carry the day, important records that were recorded in New Orleans by non-natives are also featured. Fats Domino, Little Richard, Irma Thomas, Lee Dorsey, Smiley Lewis, Chris Kenner, Barbara George, Ernie K-Doe, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Lloyd Price, Aaron Neville, Professor Longhair, Shirley & Lee, and Dr. John are all here, as are one-shots and regional figures like the Showmen, Earl King, Benny Spellman, Dave Bartholomew, and the Spiders. There are plenty of hits, but also plenty of fine songs that most listeners won't be aware of: the original versions of "My Ding-A-Ling," "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday," and "One Night," for instance, which were covered for huge smashes by Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley. --Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide
Cosimo Matassa Story (Proper Box, 2007; 4 CD box set)
Virtually every R&B record made in New Orleans between the late '40s and early '70s was engineered by Cosimo Matassa and recorded in one of his four studios. Cosimo placed New Orleans on the musical map recording hits for Little Richard, Fats Domino, Lloyd Price and many more. This is a monster of a set with 120 vital tracks, all the hits plus much more. Includes a 40 page book with session detail, rare pictures etc. Features cuts from Smiley Lewis, Dave Bartholomew, Shirley & Lee, T-Bone Walker, Lowell Fulson, Guitar Slim, Professor Longhair and many more.
Gettin' Funky (Proper Box, 2003; 4 cd, 107 song box set)
Gettin' Funky digs deep into the pioneers of New Orleans R&B, with a focus on piano legends Champion Jack Dupree, Professor Longhair, and Archibald, R&B pioneers Dave Bartholomew, Paul Gayten, and Smiley Lewis, and hitmakers Roy Brown and Fats Domino.
"Ain't that a Shame" will never die. It'll be here when the world comes to an end.


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Baltimore County News
Rob Stradling, Baltimore County Information Technology Director
With changes in society, the business landscape, and the revolution in communication technology, Baltimore County Government recognizes that County employees in some areas and job functions can perform some work remotely. We recently announced an employee-friendly telework program designed to reduce the environmental impact of daily commuting while increasing employee productivity and satisfaction.
Our ability to offer this flexible work opportunity to employees is really a reflection of the Kamenetz administration's focus on using technology to improve government operations by increasing efficiency at the same time as improving service delivery.
Telework is a viable option for some positions and employees, but not all. Employees with proven track records whose job duties can be performed off-site can be approved to work from a remote location for up to five days out of a ten-day pay period. They'll need to provide, at their own expense, appropriate connectivity and computer equipment and be able to remain in regular contact with managers, co-workers, clients and vendors while not in the office.
Telework is serious business, and approved employees will be required to sign an official agreement with the County, committing to be bound by all applicable procedures, policies and regulations, and to perform only County authorized duties during their telework periods.
Telework could become part of an employee's regular schedule (one or more days each week) or could be used strategically on an occasional basis when it makes sense. Another benefit of telework is that the employee could do their work outside of traditional work hours with the supervisor's prior approval.
In my experience, telework tends to actually increase employee productivity, and satisfaction, and helps to retain good people, especially in competitive fields. It's a win for the environment by cutting down significantly on employee commutes, and it helps in our efforts to continuously improve our ability to deliver excellent service to the people of Baltimore County.
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Thanks to the folks at Shaw, Together really is amazing. This is the second year for the "Fill the Food Banks" campaign. This is a very important and timely campaign as it reminds us that the "need" is there all year long. We have many wonderful events around the Christmas season which raise tons of food for our local food banks. These are fantastic and thanks to all who donate at that time BUT what we all must remember is that the food banks operate 365 days a year and each month of the year close to 900,000 Canadians look to food banks to feed their families.
Here we are in May and thanks to Shaw the challenge facing our friends and neighbours that need a food bank to feed their children is once again top of mind. In 2010 our friends at Shaw raised an incredible 2.6 million pounds of food and this years campaign ending at the end of Hunger Awareness week (May 11) hopes to match or exceed that number. (more…)


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This is one of my favorite themes, so I loved that you created this thread!
Mine too!
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Another keeper is Kristan Higgins' 'My one and only'
Just finished it! Great book! Thank you for the recommendation.
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The Hellion
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Meant To Be Married
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The Spiral Path
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A Counterfeit Betrothal , Beyond The Sunrise
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Not Romance but two classics with lovely romances:
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Random Harvest
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A Town Like Alice
"My safe word is monkey"
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Kristi Gold's Fall From Grace
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One of my favorites is "
Reason to Believe
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Although it's not a contemporary, AGAIN THE MAGIC, by Lisa Kleypas, is a one of my favorites. Once you run out of contemporary recommendations, you may want to give it a try. It was a good one!
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Wendy in WI wrote:
Although it's not a contemporary, AGAIN THE MAGIC, by Lisa Kleypas, is a one of my favorites. Once you run out of contemporary recommendations, you may want to give it a try. It was a good one!
Read this already. One of my favs also. Truly a great book
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I'm also open to historical estranged husband/wife.
I've revised my original post
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Not sure if you like paranormal / fantasy genre but 2 books that I absolutely adore are Meljean Brook's 'Demon Forged' and Erin Kellison's 'Shadowman'. They are both part of a series but can be read as stand alone. I also love Shana Abe's 'The Smoke Thief'.
More contemporaries that I like:
Wanting something more - Kathy Love
Falling for Gracie - Susan Mallery
Oh, I almost forgot: Jane Austen's 'Persuasion'....! Sheesh.. Can't believe I forgot this. I've only read the book & watched the movie, like, a hundred times
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I'm also open to historical estranged husband/wife.
I've revised my original post
Line of Scrimmage - Marie Force (contemporary)
This is one of my favorite themes too. Although I'm not a fan of this author, I got this a few months ago at bargain pricing (price has gone back up
) because of the theme and was pleasantly surprised! Although the hero is a quarterback for a major football team, the book is more centered around the romance. Although not a perfect book, a very good read.
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Again the Magic by Lisa Kleypas: One of my absolute favorites for this theme. Hero and heroine fell in love as teenagers but were separated by heroines father. Hero returns a decade or so later.
Seduce me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas: Doesn't quite fit into this theme because hero and heroine were not lovers but they've been in love for over a decade and finally start a relationship.
Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas: Historical, takes place primarily in India but hero and heroine are both from Victorian England.
One Night For Love by Mary Balogh: Hero believes heroine is dead and is about to marry someone else when she shows up.
Almost Like Being in Love by Christina Dodd: Contemporary romantic suspense
Rules of Attraction by Christina Dodd: Historical romance, hero tricks heroine into accepting a position as a companion and when she gets there she finds out she's really been hired by her estranged husband.
The Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James: Hero and heroine have been estranged for several years and there's been infidelity on both parts but they find there way back to each other.
Fool for Love by Eloisa James
Your Wicked Ways by Eloisa James: Hero and heroine have been estranged for several years and hero has been unfaithful. This is not one of my favorites as I don't feel hero ever fully repented.
Forget Me Not by Elizabeth Lowell: Contemporary romance but not the best.
The Chase by Erin McCarthy: Contemporary romance also not the best.
A lot of Linda Lael Miller contemporaries follow this theme. Two that come to mind:
Montana Creeds: Dylan by Linda Lael Miller: Contemporary romance, okay not great.
McKettricks of Texas by Linda Lael Miller: Contemporary romance, okay not great.
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Cartwheels! The pattern includes templates for paper-piecing the Cartwheel blocks, along with detailed instructions for making the quilt in three different sizes: Baby, Lap, and Twin. And I'll be giving away three copies of the pattern starting tomorrow, so stop back for a chance to win.
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Constitutional issues:
Article I Section 1 (Delegation Doctrine)
Article I Section 2 (Census, Apportionment Clause)
Article I Section 4 (Time, Places and Manners of Elections)
Article I Section 6 (Speech & Debate Clause)
Article I Section 8 (Commerce Clause, Naturalization Clause, General Welfare Clause, Necessary & Proper Clause)
Article II Section 1 (Delegation Doctrine)
Article II Section 2 (Invasion)
Article II (Appointments Clause, Commander-in-Chief)
Article III, Section 2 (Case and Controversy, Standing, Political Question)
Article III Section 1 (Judicial Power)
Article IV Section IV (Republican Form of Government, Invasion)Article VI (Preemption)
First Amendment (Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Press,
Right to Assemble, Right to Petition Government)
Second Amendment
Fourth Amendment
Fifth Amendment (Due Process, Equal Protection Component)
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Other briefs have addressed important statutory issues (U.N. Participation Act, Gun Control Act,
National Firearms Act, Firearms Owners Protection Act, Uniform Code of Military Justice, Federal Election Campaign Act, etc.).
Our first Supreme Court filing was October 16, 1981, supporting the legality of President Reagan's
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For research, the Web lacks the quality assurance that editors provide with print publications or that librarians provide when collecting materials for their library. What are some questions you can ask yourself to determine whether a Web site is appropriate to use for college-level research?
- Who Is the Web Site's Author?
- Is the Information on the Web Site Accurate?
- Is the Web Site Well-Maintained and Current?
- What is the Web Site's Purpose?
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- Does the author's background or credentials indicate that the information contained in the Web site is trustworthy? If you find that an author is affiliated with a well-known university, for example, you can be reasonably sure he or she is qualified to write about his or her area of expertise.
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Tip: An organization, such as a business, a professional association, or a government agency can be considered the author of a Web site. If you are unsure about identifying an organization responsible for a Web site, it is oftentimes helpful to refer to the "About This Site" or "About Us" link on the Web site:
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Determining the credibility of a Web site's author is one way to assess its accuracy. You can also ask yourself these questions:
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Oftentimes, a good indication of the validity of a site is whether it is professionally maintained. For example:
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Tip: Keep in mind that currency is more important in some instances (a news site, for example), and less so in others (a site devoted to Shakespeare.)
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Web sites are created for a variety of reasons. Some are created to provide information (informational site), some to advocate for a cause (advocacy site), and others are created simply to sell products (sales site). Here are some questions to ask yourself when evaluating a Web site:
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West Caldwell, NJ, May 18, 2011 - Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced its recognition by The Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) as the winner of the 2011 MPSA Leadership Awards for excellence in Managed Print Services as a Direct/Manufacturer. MPSA announced Ricoh as the winner of the award on Wednesday, May 4th at the 2011 Global MPS Conference in Orlando, FL, followed by a Leadership Awards Reception at the Peabody Hotel.MPSA recognized Ricoh for its Managed Document Services (MDS) approach, which is an extension and evolution of MPS. Ricoh's MDS solutions address the three fundamental functions relating to the entire document management ecosystem of input, throughput, and output. Ricoh's MDS aims to streamline core business processes by focusing on process, people, and technology and innovation to create a state of continuous improvement. Ricoh helps organizations better manage and leverage information for improved business outcomes through a flexible, proactive approach."At Ricoh, we take a unique, customer-centric, step-by-step approach to document management that goes beyond MPS. Our MDS solution provides sustainable, long-term savings that impact our customers' bottom line," said Mark Boelhouwer, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Ricoh, U.S. "We are proud to receive this recognition as a symbol of our innovative approach and the value we bring to our customers.""Ricoh has been an outstanding supporter of the Managed Print Services Association and of the MPS industry. Its nomination really stood out against tough competition as an example of leadership, innovation and talent. We are very pleased that Ricoh received this well-deserved recognition," said MPSA President, Joe Barganier. The MPSA Leadership Award brings winners greater visibility and credibility by showcasing MPS excellence and raising awareness about successful MPS programs and their benefits within the MPSA community and the global MPS market. The judging panel consists of the MPSA Board of Directors, who review nominees and select the winners. Judges consider a wide list of criteria when selecting the winner; MPS best practices, operational fit, flexibility and growth, as well as business benefits and ROI. For more information on Ricoh's Managed Document Services and other Ricoh products and solutions, please visit www.ricoh-usa.com.About the Managed Print Services AssociationAs an independent, not-for-profit organization, the Managed Print Services Association (MPSA) serves the emerging MPS industry through development of standards and industry guidelines, which unite the different segments of the industry. MPSA also presents the annual MPS Leadership Awards. For more information, visit www.yourmpsa.org.About Ricoh Americas CorporationRicoh Americas Corporation, headquartered in West Caldwell, N.J., is a subsidiary of Ricoh Company, Ltd., the 75-year-old leading provider of advanced office technology and innovative document imaging products, services and software, with fiscal year 2010 sales in excess of $23 billion.Ricoh's fully integrated hardware and customizable services and software help businesses share information efficiently and effectively by enabling customers to control the input, management and output of documents.Ricoh Americas Corporation, directly or through its network of authorized dealers, markets and distributes products in North, Central and South America.Information about Ricoh's complete range of offerings can be found at www.ricoh-usa.com.# # #© 2011 Ricoh Americas Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company or product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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ZF-3304: SubForms and their clones cannot always be modified separately
Given the ZF trunk at revision 9496, cloned Zend_Form_SubForm objects behave rather unexpectedly. Specifically, it seems impossible to modify certain properties or elements of the clone without also modifying the original, and/or vice versa.
Consider the following reproduce code:
$form = new Zend_Form();
$form->setView(new Zend_View());
// Create the original SubForm
$subform1 = new Zend_Form_SubForm();
$subform1->addElement('text', 'given_name')
->addElement('text', 'family_name')
$form->addSubForm($subform1, 'me');
// Create a clone of the original SubForm and change it up a bit
$subform2 = clone $subform1;
$form->addSubForm($subform2, 'you');
// Populate the form with simulated $_POST values
$postedValues = array();
$postedValues['me']['given_name'] = 'Adam';
$postedValues['me']['family_name'] = 'Jensen';
$postedValues['you']['given_name'] = 'Someone';
$postedValues['you']['family_name'] = 'Else';
// Output the finished product;
// the values and legends for both forms should be different,
// as they were set differently above.
echo $form;
The actual result looks like this (here and in the expected result, I've added some line breaks and indents for readability):
Notice that the legends of both subforms are from $subform1 ("Me"), while the element values in both subforms are from $subform2 ("Someone" and "Else"). This contradicts the expected result below:
So...in the actual result, the values for the "me" subform are those assigned to the "you" subform, while the legend for the "you" subform is that assigned to the "me" subform. In a nutshell, we seem to have an identity crisis.
(By the way...I attempted to post this (twice) to the fw-mvc mailing list for community review, but my posting never showed up (either time). So, please forgive me if there's an easy solution to this problem that I would have found had my message gotten through to the mailing list :) )
Changing original priority; this isn't a particularly major problem, but it is a bit of an inconvenience.
Basically, we need to add a __clone() method that goes and clones each object attached to a given element, sub form, and display group... recursively. This is actually pretty tricky to achieve; I'm tentatively scheduling for 1.6, but it may be pushed to 1.7.


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Around the World with A&A (AWAA) is a new GoogleEarthing contest (see rules page), encompassing 80 puzzles. Enter your answer in the comments, and move on to the next puzzle. When all the puzzles have been completed, the person with the most correct answers will be the winner.
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In Charlottesville, Virginia, beneath the irregular rhythms of modern student life, there remains a grand expression of the Enlightenment, a philosophy concretized in brick and timber. Garry Wills explores Thomas Jefferson's great achievement, the University of Virginia, as a final, superb expression of the statesman's mind. Everything in the university's structure was planned to the last detaila meticulous ordering that is both romantic and quixotic. The play of one architectural element into another is meant to reflect the interconnectedness of all knowledge. The stunning result is a place of study that makes one lost world of the 18th century only half lost after all.
The Pulitzer Prize winning author, Garry Wills, is a professor of history at Northwestern University.
"Short and readable, yet scholarly and rich with insight."New York Times Book Review
"There is much auspicious history to explore here, and Wills does so with great narrative skills."Richmond Times-Dispatch


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There's a time to play and a time to be serious. The moment Kathleen Madigan hits the stage at The Grand in Wilmington on Friday — it'll undoubtedly be a time for playing.
Madigan and her sarcastic commentary on everyday life will return to The Grand for the first time since her standout performance in 2011.
Her accessible, unpretentious style and hilarious stories about her relatives have earned her a devoted and growing following. Madigan's stand-up routine has received high praise from acclaimed comedian Lewis Black who dubbed Madigan "the funniest woman in America."
And Black might be on to something. Madigan's the only comedian in the history of NBC's "Last Comic Standing" to go unchallenged by any other comic — meaning no other comedian would say they were funnier than her. She was a finalist in season two of "Last Comic Standing" and a judge on season five.
In her two decades in the business, Madigan's credits continue to impress. She's appeared on numerous talk shows including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Show with David Letterman," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" and every other late night show that's come and gone. She's even shared the stage with legendary comics Robin Williams and Black, as well as a number of other respected comedians.
WHAT Kathleen Madigan live
WHEN 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11
WHERE The Grand, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington
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MA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Department of Leadership Studies
Key Statistics
- 91% of alumni have been hired into a new position or received a raise
- 100% would recommend the program to others interested in graduate school
- 100% of students stated education experiences fulfilled their expectations
- 100% of students say they have received good career preparation
Program Overview
The Nonprofit Leadership and Management Program is designed for nonprofit professionals who are asking:
- How do I maximize my impact?
- How do I lead my nonprofit successfully in a world of scarce resources?
- How do I master the art of change management?
- How do I discover who I am as a leader?
The program is designed for individuals who want to be part of an intentional learning community of practitioners and scholars who are embedded in the field. It offers an integrated course of study that melds state-of-the-art leadership theory with proven management models, strategies and tools designed to teach professionals how to create and manage high-performance organizations.
The curriculum is focused on applied learning, which facilitates the transfer of knowledge from theory to practice. Each semester students produce organizational audits, governance documents, development plans, legislative campaigns, design research-based programs and evaluation models, and create community-organizing campaigns (among other products). In the process students learn how to be politically and technically proficient in bringing best practices to nonprofit organizations and philanthropies. Many of these products are housed in an online library of best practice resources used by thousands of practitioners across the country.
- Scholarship. We educate the best to be the best
- Service. We provide hands on assistance to nonprofits and philanthropies
- Solutions. We drive innovation through consulting and research
Points of Distinction
- Discounted tuition and scholarships for all students employed by 501(c)(3) organizations.
- A student body comprised largely of nonprofit professionals who have proven leadership ability.
- Courses offered during evening hours and some weekend days, which allow students to work full time while attending the program.
- A close-knit learning community that convenes regularly outside the classroom to build on the learning experience.
- Access to an active network of local professionals, including members of our advisory board, who represent some of the most prestigious public, private and nonprofit entities in the county.
- Students enrolled in the MA in Nonprofit Leadership and Management are eligible to enroll in courses at the Franciscan School of Theology. These courses would count as elective units.
- Students enrolled in the School of Business MBA program can get a Certificate in Nonprofit Management.
What can I do with this degree?
The goal of this program is to provide existing and aspiring nonprofit practitioners with practical tools that can be used to create successful nonprofit organizations. Alumni are assistant, associate and executive directors of nonprofits as well as consultants, executives, development officers, program managers and more.
Who should apply?
This program is appropriate for nonprofit professionals, many of whom will work full-time while completing the program. The program has a strong preference for applicants with at least four years of professional work experience.


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Erin Allen finished sixth in the intermediate hurdles final Friday night at the Texas Relays.
Sam Ferenchak threw the javelin a season-best distance of 208-4 (63.50m) for fifth place in the men's University/College Men Section B Thursday.
Freshman Alissa Brooks-Johnson is in 19th place in the Texas Relays heptathlon after the first day's competition.
Candice McFarland is one of a dozen Cougars competing at the Texas Relays this week.
Andrew Kimpel and Drew Jordan finished one-two in the 5000m to close the door on UCLA men in what Coach Rick Sloan called a conservative race.
Terrance Chambers and the Cougars track and field teams take on UCLA Saturday in a dual meet in LA.
Jesse Jorgensen finished eighth in the 800m at the NCAA DI Indoor T&F Champs Saturday evening in the men's 800m final at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Jesse Jorgensen qualified Friday night for the men's 800m final at the NCAA DI Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Jorgensen set to race Friday at NCAA Indoor Championships in Albuquerque.
Jesse Jorgensen will represent the Cougars at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships next weekend in Albuquerque, NM.
Jesse Jorgensen out-kicked a prestigious field to win the MPSF men's 800m Saturday.
WSU sophomore Kristine Felix was the runner-up in the women's pole vault Friday at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Dempsey Facility in Seattle.


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A New multi-disciplinary art project focusing on the issues of bullying, gender, protest and discrimination will take place June 21, as part of the Gallery Stroll at Art Access. Brolly Arts and Art Access partner to bring together a variety of artists and art organizations to present the "Justice For Some?" project.
The evening will offer a gallery stroll and performances by Westminster students and the Drum Bus with choreography by Sofia Gorder. Terry Mitchell, a gun shot survivor and vicitim of racial descrimination, and the authors of What I Thought I Saw will both have exhibits at the event.
"Justice for Some?" has created a model to help bring awareness and information to people, locations and situations. They offer workshops, community outreach programs and performances to the suit the needs and interest of the communities being served.
The event will take place June 21 at 230 S. 500 West #125 from 5:30–9 p.m.
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Rox, the 21-year old Jamaican/Iranian singer from the UK has already been featured on The BBC, has performed with some major stars around the world, and she's had an internet hit floating around for more than a year with her single, "My Baby Left Me." The track was released to critical acclaim from big-time blogs like Pitchfork, Pretty Much Amazing, and Discobelle.
Now check out Rox's new video, "I Don't Believe" and follow her current European tour via her Myspace. Also keep an eye out for a new album, Memoirs, coming through Rough Trade later this year.


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Consumers Value Privacy. But How Much?
Marketers shouldn't get too alarmed about a Consumer Reports survey finding people "very concerned" about corporate invasions of privacy. The survey is one-sided and not particularly useful in making policy.
According to a post this week on HearUsNow.org, a policy and action Website run by Consumers Union (publisher of Consumer Reports), 71 percent of respondents were "'very concerned' about companies selling or sharing information gathered about them without their permission."
Other things that more than half the respondents were very concerned about, according to the survey:
Respondents also said they were concerned about advertisers targeting them with personalized ads by collecting data online about interests and purchases (44 percent). In addition, "42 percent said they were concerned about privacy policies that were too long and complicated."
Consumers Union submitted the survey results to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in a response to a request for comments on the process to implement the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights released by the White House in February, according to the post.
Privacy is important. And it's no surprise that consumers are concerned about Internet tracking. But the Consumers Union survey is one-sided. It fails to provide information about how lawmakers should craft legislation and policy that accurately reflects what citizens actually want and need.
The biggest thing missing from the survey is what people are willing to give up for privacy.
The Internet is built on services and content available for free to users and supported by advertising. Take Facebook for one example. Are consumers willing to see Facebook shut down, go to a paid-subscription basis, or require consumers to click a privacy agreement every time they post a status update? Don't know. Consumers Union doesn't say.
People are concerned about advertisers targeting them with personalized ads? Why? What bothers them about it? Those ads work. Here, consumer behavior contradicts what people say. Useful policy-making needs to explore that contradiction to find out what's actually going on.
As for the objections to companies holding on to data even when they don't need it, define "need." The same people who say they want companies to dispose of data are supporting regulations that would require companies to retain data. Another contradiction.
The Consumer Reports survey is like a marketing survey that asked consumers about product features without mentioning price. If you ask consumers if they want a sexy sports car that goes 0-60 in five seconds with a top speed of 184mph, they'll say, "Heck, yeah!" But the Aston Martin Rapide costs $215,000. That's why not a lot of people actually buy that car.
Meaningful privacy policy needs to go beyond shallow polling and dig into what people really mean when they talk about privacy. What, precisely, are people looking to protect? And how far are they willing to go to protect it?
What do you think? Are you seeing a privacy pushback in your marketing efforts?
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2012 - Appeared in three games off the bench ... Completed three of four passes for 101 yards in the opener at Rice ... Also saw action vs. Nebraska and Arizona.
2011 - Appeared in seven games with four starts ... Came off the bench in the second quarter of the Houston game and threw for 264 yards (two touchdowns) and ran for 87 yards (one touchdown) ... In a start against San Jose State, he threw for 145 yards and a touchdown (Joseph Fauria-14 yds) and ran for 44 yards ... Came on in relief against Texas and threw for 150 yards ... Started at Oregon State and rushed for a score and ammassed 146 passing yards, including a 62-yard aerial to Josh Smith and a 22-yard scoring toss to Taylor Embree ... Threw for 202 yards in a start at Stanford and a pair of scores (Fauria-13, 12 yds) ... Made his 11th career start against Washington State (game six) and threw for 28 yards and ran for 11 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter with a fractured lower left leg ... Worked his way back into practice during the Colorado (game 11) week ... Did not see action against USC ... Came in briefly at Oregon and completed one of two passes for 13 yards and suffered his first interception since the 2010 USC game (141 passing attempts).
2010 - Appeared in nine games with seven starts ... Ranked ninth in Pac-10 in passing yards (144.00) and passing efficiency (110.22); 10th in total offense (150.78) ... Did not see action in the opener at Kansas State ... Came off the bench versus Stanford and completed five of nine passes for 42 yards with one interception ... Did not play versus Houston or Texas ... Made first career start in win over Washington State ... Completed 12 of 23 pass attempts for 128 yards and was not sacked or intercepted ... Engineered seven scoring drives - five tds, two fgs ... Scored go-ahead touchdown on a one-yard run at the end of a 99-yard drive ... Came off the bench late in the Cal game and completed two of six pass attempts for 19 yards ... Started on the road for the first time at Oregon and completed 16 of 23 passes for 159 yards and ran for a score ... Completed 13 of 27 passes for 228 yards against Arizona and the first two scoring passes of his career ... His 68-yard scoring pass to Randall Carroll on UCLA's first second-half possession was the team's longest scoring pass since Ben Olson and Brandon Breazell hooked up on a 69-yard play versus Oregon State in 2007 ... Also threw a 49-yard scoring pass to Josh Smith on a flea-flicker play ... Completed 13 of 19 pass attempts for 127 yards against Oregon State ... Ran 18 times for 61 yards against the Beavers and one touchdown ... His 21-yard run was UCLA's longest rush of the day ... UCLA started its final possession on its own 17-yard line with 48 seconds remaining and moved 49 yards to set up Kai Forbath's game-winning field goal ... Brehaut completed four of six passes on that winning drive for 37 yards ... Directed a 92-yard scoring drive in the first quarter at Washington, but was forced to leave the game in the third quarter due to injury ... Completed five of 14 passes for 42 yards and ran three times for 13 yards against the Huskies ... Set school record with his 33 completions (old mark 32 by Troy Aikman v. USC, 1988) and 56 pass attempts (old mark 51 by Dennis Dummit v. Cal, 1970) at Arizona State ... Set a career-high with 321 yards passing and three touchdown passes (46, 21, 4 yards) ... His 339 yards of total offense rank No. 24 on that UCLA single-game list ... Also ran for a 12-yard score against the Sun Devils ... Completed 20 of 35 passes for 230 yards against USC (17-24 for 173 yards in the second half of play) ... Threw one touchdown pass (10-yards to Joseph Fauria) and one interception.
2009 - Saw action off the bench in six games ... On the field for seven plays at the end of the San Diego St. contest and completed both of his pass attempts for 39 total yards ... Did not see action against Tennessee, Kansas St. or Stanford ... Saw action in 22 plays in the fourth quarter versus Oregon ... Completed five of 10 passes for 64 yards and one interception ... His 26-yard pass to Logan Paulsen was the longest offensive play of the day ... Did not see action against Cal ... On the field for four plays each versus Arizona, Oregon St. and Washington ... At Arizona, he played in the fourth quarter and completed two of three passes for 11 yards ... Played one series at Oregon St., but did not throw a pass ... Went into the Washington game after Kevin Prince was sidelined by injury ... Took five snaps at Washington St. in the fourth quarter and completed both of his pass attempts for 10 yards ... Did not see action versus Arizona State, USC or Temple.
HIGH SCHOOL - Attended Los Osos HS in Rancho Cucamonga, CA where he played football for coach Tom Martinez ... Member of PrepStar Dream Team (No. 15 prospect) ... SuperPrep All-American ... Ranked No. 6 among pro-style quarterbacks by rivals.com ... Rated No. 9 quarterback by scout.com ... Rated No. 96 prospect and No. 7 quarterback nationally by ESPNU ... Earned four stars from scout.com and rivals.com ... CIF-Southern Section Central Division first team ... Played in UnderArmour All-Star Game ... CalHiSports.com All-State second team ... Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West ... National Football Foundation County Quarterback of the Year ... Led Los Osos to 10-3 record as a senior ... Elite 11 selection ... Completed 165 of 261 passes for 2,406 yards and 22 touchdowns with just four interceptions ... Also ran for 525 yards and six scores on 128 attempts ... As a junior, he threw for 2,248 yards (156 of 241) and 22 touchdowns and ran for 556 yards and five scores on 90 attempts ... As a sophomore, he completed 78 of 124 passes for 1,346 yards and seven touchdowns and rushed for 211 yards and six touchdowns on 62 attempts ... Selected team MVP three times and served as captain for three seasons ... Also starred for the baseball team, earning team MVP honors and serving as captain in 2007 and 2008.
PERSONAL - Full Name: Richard Daniel Brehaut ... Born: June 10, 1991 in Upland, CA ... Parents: Daniel and Yvonne Brehaut ... Has one sister, Alexandra ... Lists tossing the game-winning touchdown pass with six seconds left in a CIF quarterfinal playoff game as a senior against Chino Hills as his most memorable sports moment ... Hobbies include wakeboarding and video games ... Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll in 2010 Spring Quarter ... Political Science major.
Passing Yards: 321 at Arizona State, 2010
Passing Attempts: 56 at Arizona State, 2010
Completions: 33 at Arizona State, 2010
Touchdown Passes: 3 at Arizona State, 2010
Rush Attempts: 18 vs. Oregon State, 2010
Rushing Yards: 87 at Houston, 2011


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The City of Wilmington's Department of Public Works deployed six new traffic enforcement vehicles designed with features to improve parking enforcement related issues for citizens in the City, as well as parking enforcement officers.
The new features include: a 12" LED light bar, 'traffic enforcement officer' identification labeled on the trunk lid and car doors, specialized license plates on the front of the vehicle, and reflective tape along the bumper of the vehicle.
"The new traffic enforcement vehicles will provide the citizens with a heightened sense of awareness of parking enforcement officers, and hopefully encourage them to obey the parking rules," said Mayor Dennis P. Williams.
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The Koshare Indian Dancers are offering a chance to win two tickets to the sold-out Bruno Mars show on Aug. 5 at Red Rocks. The recommended donation is $3 a ticket or $5 for two tickets. Winners will be announced July 20.
Tickets are located at the Kiva, 115 W. 18th St. in La Junta. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 384-4411. Tickets are available during the Kiva's working hours and available during shows. Tickets can also be picked up at Uptown Music and Video.
The Koshare Indian Dancers are raising funds for their annual Long Trip. The fundraiser is being sponsored by the Koshare Parent Organization.
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Top-Ranked Tigers Pull Out Road Thriller, Seize Control Of Ivy Race
Toughness has been a trademark of the Princeton women's squash team this season, and toughness was there when it mattered most Saturday in New Haven. Princeton grabbed control of the Ivy League race with a 5-4 comeback win over the fifth-ranked and former Ivy-unbeaten Yale Bulldogs.
In its last three team matches, Princeton has defeated the second-, third- and fifth-ranked teams, all of whom were considered prime challengers for the Ivy League title. After winning the first two at home, Princeton took its show on the road and held off 2012 national team finalist Yale at the Brady Squash Center.
"We haven't been on the road that much, and these courts were different," said head coach Gail Ramsay. "It was quite a challenge, and it's tough to get comfortable. It was good to play yesterday, and we came out and played hard today. It was an exciting win."
Yale's only loss of the season had been at Trinity, so it had the opportunity to take control of the league race. The start was a positive one for the Bulldogs, who held a 2-1 lead after the opening shift. Princeton sophomore Hallie Dewey was the lone victor for the Tigers; her 3-0 win at the No. 9 spot kept her team in a reasonable position.
"I like going out there first," said Dewey, whose comeback from a 2-0 deficit was crucial in the 5-4 win over Harvard. "It's not all on your shoulders, you can just go out there and get your team a win.
"I think by winning these long, grinding, tough matches," Dewey added on this dramatic season, "those are the ones that are building our confidence. It feels different than it did before."
Despite trailing 2-1, Princeton was able to change momentum during the second shift. Sophomore Alex Lunt won three tough games at the No. 5 spot, but Yale regained the lead with a 3-1 victory at the No. 8 spot.
With 2011 national champion Millie Tomlinson waiting at the No. 1 spot for Yale, Princeton knew it had no margin for error. Junior Alex Sawin dropped only 14 points in her 3-0 win at the No. 7 spot, and freshman Rachel Leizman was terrific in her 3-0 victory at the No. 4 spot.
That left junior Libby Eyre to finish the job, and she knocked off Yale senior Katie Ballaine 11-5, 11-9, 11-9 to clinch that match. Tomlinson did earn a win at the No. 1 spot, though Princeton senior co-captain Julie Cerullo pushed her in three tough games before falling 11-9, 11-8, 11-7.
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Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and Vanderbilt University say they have created the most detailed 3D picture yet of a membrane protein that is linked to learning, memory, anxiety, pain, and brain disorders such as schizophrenia, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and autism.
"This receptor family is an exciting new target for future medicines for treatment of brain disorders," said P. Jeffrey Conn, Ph.D., Lee E. Limbird Professor of Pharmacology and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery. He along with Raymond Stevens, Ph.D., a professor in the department of integrative structural and computational biology at TSRI, were senior authors of the study ("Structure of a Class C GPCR Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1 Bound to an Allosteric Modulator") that appears in Science. "This new understanding of how drug-like molecules engage the receptor at an atomic level promises to have a major impact on new drug discovery efforts."
The mGlu1 receptor, which helps regulate the neurotransmitter glutamate, belongs to a superfamily of molecules known as G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). After binding molecules outside the cell, GPCRs trigger a specific response inside the cell. More than one-third of therapeutic drugs target GPCRs, including allergy and heart medications, drugs that target the central nervous system, and antidepressants.
When the Stevens group decided to pursue the structure of mGlu1 and other key members of the mGlu family, it was natural that the scientists reached out to the researchers at Vanderbilt. "They are the best in the world at understanding mGlu receptors," said Dr. Stevens. "By collaborating with experts in specific receptor subfamilies, we can reach our goal of understanding the human GPCR superfamily and how GPCRs control human cell signaling."
The task was made more difficult because there was no template for mGlu1 from closely related GPCR proteins to guide the researchers.
"mGlu1 belongs to class C GPCRs, of which no structure has been solved before," said TSRI graduate student Chong Wang, a first author of the new study with TSRI graduate student Huixian Wu. "This made the project much harder. We could not use other GPCRs as a template to design constructs for expression and stabilization or to help interpret diffraction data. The structure was so different that old school methods in novel protein structure determination had to be used."
The team decided to try to determine the structure of mGlu1 bound to novel "allosteric modulators" of mGlu1 contributed by the Vanderbilt group. Allosteric modulators bind to a site far away from the binding site of the natural activator (in this case, presumably the glutamate molecule), but change the shape of the molecule enough to affect receptor function. In the case of allosteric drug candidates, the hope is that the compounds affect the receptor function in a desirable, therapeutic way.
The team proceeded to apply a combination of techniques, including X-ray crystallography, structure-activity relationships, mutagenesis and full-length dimer modeling. At the end of the study, they had achieved a high-resolution image of mGlu1 in complex with one of the drug candidates, as well as a deeper understanding of the receptor's function and pharmacology.
"We determined the 2.8 Å resolution structure of the human mGlu1 receptor seven-transmembrane (7TM) domain bound to a negative allosteric modulator FITM," wrote the investigators. "The modulator binding site partially overlaps with the orthosteric binding sites of Class A GPCRs, but is more restricted compared to most other GPCRs."
The findings show that mGlu1 possesses structural features both similar to and distinct from those seen in other GPCR classes, but in ways that would have been impossible to predict in advance.
"The mGlu1 receptor structure now provides a solid platform for much more reliable modeling of closely related receptors, some of which are equally important in drug discovery," said Vsevolod "Seva" Katritch, Ph.D., assistant professor of molecular biology at TSRI and a co-author of the paper.
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|Rehkow earns national recognition
University of Idaho punter Austin Rehkow, a true freshman from Veradale, Wash., was honored Monday as the Ray Guy Award National Punter of the Week after averaging 51.1 yards on seven punts in the Vandals' game against Fresno State last Saturday.
Of Rehkow's seven punts, five were for more than 50 yards with the long a of 58. Rehkow also doubles as Idaho's kicker - one of just two FBS players nationwide to handle both positions.
Idaho coach Paul Petrino credited Rehkow's work ethic and strength as keys to his continual progress for the Vandals.
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All of the actions are generally easy and help to save our planet's resources. Here are a few environmentally-friendly tips:
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One Alum Passes the Torch to Another as CEO for Large Retirement Community
A hospital administrator and community leader will be the new president and chief executive officer of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg, Va., starting in April. Judith (Reitz) Trumbo '82 succeeds Ron Yoder '68, who is retiring. VMRC, neighboring Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) on the northeast, has a $20 million annual budg ...More


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National Sewing Month Brings the Art of Textile Crafts to Broward County Library
With the rise in popularity of fashion-themed reality shows such as Project Runway, which offer a peek into the inner workings of clothing design, more and more people are trying their hand at home sewing. By learning to recreate pricey styles for just pennies on the dollar – in the fabric and size that's right for you – savvy stitchers are saving big money while making their own personal style statement. According to Project Runway sponsor and sewing machine manufacturer Brother International, 2010 was a record year for sewing, with U.S. sales of machines and accessories up 22% over 2009.
Whether you're a seasoned sewing pro or first-timer, visit Broward County Libraries in September to celebrate National Sewing Month and learn more about sewing and other crafts such as applique and embroidery. National Sewing Month was launched in 1982, when the American Home Sewing & Craft Association requested that President Ronald Reagan declare September National Sewing Month "in recognition of the importance of home sewing to our nation."
The theme for National Sewing Month 2012 is "Sew for the Fun of It," and Broward County Library is offering three National Sewing Month programs to encourage just that:
September 5 - National Sewing Month with the American Sewing Guild - Zippers! 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33065 (954-341-3900)
September 14 - National Sewing Month with the American Sewing Guild - Hand Sewing Techniques, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., North Regional/Broward College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066 (954-201-2600)
September 29 - National Sewing Month with the American Sewing Guild, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL (954-201-8825)
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IVAN & ALYOSHA, KILBY COURT, Thursday, April 4, 7 p.m., $12
All you folks who fell in love with The Head and the Heart over the past year or two, get ready to meet your next musical dream date. Also hailing from Seattle, Ivan & Alyosha's debut album, All the Times We Had, arrived this winter, and it is full of killer vocal harmonies and some seriously strong folk-rock songcraft. Lead singer Tim Wilson's way with a lyric would do other, older Wilsons of the Beach Boys variety proud, and together with his bandmates, he's concocted what is already one of my favorite albums of the year so far. I have a feeling, again much like The Head and the Heart, that Ivan & Alyosha might only be able to fit into Kilby Court now--they'll be playing bigger digs on return trips to SLC. Fort Atlantic and L'Anarchiste open the show.


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With power-packing oats, walnuts and blueberries, kids aren't the only ones that are going to love this sweet treat. Health-minded parents can feel good about these bars, too. —Dawn Onuffer, Crestview, Florida
- 2/3 cup ground walnuts
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, melted
- 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
- 2 tablespoons blueberry preserves
- 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- In a small bowl, combine the walnuts, cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar, oats and butter. Press onto the bottom of an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in orange juice and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, heat preserves on high for 15-20 seconds or until warmed; gently stir in blueberries. Spoon over filling. Refrigerate until serving. Yield: 12 servings.
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Air New Zealand Codeshare Agreement
Turkish Airlines, three consecutive years Skytrax award-winning carrier of Europe and Air New Zealand, two times ATW Airline of the Year award winner, signed a codeshare agreement on routes operated by both carriers connecting New Zealand and Turkey each other via Hong Kong and Los Angeles.
The Agreement was signed at an event in Cape Town by Christopher Luxon, Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand, and Temel Kotil, PhD, President and CEO of Turkish Airlines.
Two esteemed Star Alliance members, Turkish Airlines and Air New Zealand, have decided to take their prospering commercial relations one step further. The codeshare agreement allows the passengers to benefit from the networks of both airlines to travel between Turkey and New Zealand with ideal connectivity and increased travel flexibility. Besides, codeshared flights via Istanbul and Auckland, will offer passengers of both airlines to reach domestic points of each country and also passengers of Turkish Airlines will be able to travel to Australia via Air New Zealand's network.
"This code share agreement provides Air New Zealand customers with a convenient gateway to a range of Mediterranean destinations for both business and leisure, as well as encouraging Turkish Airlines' customers to visit the key attractions of New Zealand and Australia," said Christopher Luxon, Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer.
"Today, we are glad to share our enthusiasm with the precious members of press about concluding the codeshare agreement with Air New Zealand, a recognized member of Star Alliance. Under favor of this agreement, which connects the people of two different cultures, passengers of both airlines will be offered to travel to Turkey, New Zealand and Australia via the two most strategic gateways, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Furthermore, with this codeshare agreement passengers will be able to travel beyond points of Auckland in Australia. As Turkish Airlines, we are happy to offer New Zealand's substantial points as new codeshare destinations." said Temel Kotil, PhD, President and CEO of Turkish Airlines.
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