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Click here for Part 1 of this week's First-and-10 column, which focused on the New Orleans Saints' fourth-quarter struggles this season. Here are 10 more observations leading into Sunday's Week 15 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
The revelation that Saints tight end Jimmy Graham has been battling through a wrist injury all season is one of many reasons why he described his third NFL season as "disappointing."
Graham's numbers really aren't that bad -- 64 catches for 710 yards and eight touchdowns -- and he's got a shot to make his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl. But obviously those numbers aren't nearly as prolific as last season (99-1,310-11). And he also ranks among the NFL leaders in dropped passes (10 according to ESPN Stats & Information, 11 according to Pro Football Focus).
When asked for his personal assessment of his season, Graham said, "My assessment? Disappointing."
"You know, I set the bar pretty high for myself and I set my goals pretty high. So I haven't really achieved any of them. But that's how it is sometimes," said Graham, who also missed one game with an ankle injury in Week 7. "You know, I've been banged up and I've been dealing with it. But the only thing I can do is I know that this offseason I'm going to take all this film and I'm going to soak it in. I'm going to get in there and learn what I have to do to play and to be the player this team needs."
There are other factors for Graham's diminished production - not the least of which is the entire offense's diminished production.
Obviously, defenses have put a lot more focus on defending Graham after his breakout season. Not only is he seeing more double coverage and help coverage from linebackers and safeties, but offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. said the one thing the Saints have seen a lot more of is chips at the line of scrimmage from defensive ends to disrupt Graham's routes.
Carmichael pointed out that teams sacrifice their pass rush when they do that, but that it affects Graham's ability to get open. Graham agreed.
"I'll go into a game thinking that I'm going to get free access and free releases (based on film study). Then the next thing I know, I've got a defensive end in my face and then a linebacker jamming me, and they're not even guarding me. They're just there to disrupt me off of my routes," Graham said. "You know, I'm the kind of guy that has to read down the field and read safeties and read zone to man. And so that kind of messes it up because you don't have time to really look down the field, you're getting hit, you're getting hit, and then you have to react.
"So I just got to get better. You know, I'm still a young player, I'm still learning. And this year has definitely been a very, a learning experience."
Sometimes it's the offensive design that has kept Graham a little less involved in the game plan, as well. Longtime NFL Films senior producer Greg Cosell said he's noticed the Saints have needed to use Graham as a blocker or chipper more often this year - or sometimes removed him entirely for blocking needs - especially when they had injuries piling up at right tackle.
He said last year he'd notice Graham spread out wide more often, like he was against Atlanta earlier this year when he caught seven passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns.
Then there are just a lot of subtle moments that make a huge difference. Cosell said the interception last week against the New York Giants that bounced off Graham's hands when he went up for a pass against safety Antrel Rolle was a microcosm of the Saints' season.
"That was a classic Saints play they've run a number of times over the years. And Drew throws that ball on trust," Cosell said of the seam route. "And Graham just didn't win that one. Rolle was right on him, and he didn't win. A play like that is representative of the fact that he doesn't quite have the big plays as he had last year."
Overall, Graham is actually catching a similar percentage of balls thrown his way this year compared to last year. Last year, according to ESPN and PFF, he had either 149 or 164 targets, and he caught 99 of them (between 60 percent and 66 percent). This year, he has either 99 or 95 targets according to the two stats services, of which he's caught 64 (between 65 percent and 67 percent).
Saints interim coach Joe Vitt and Graham agreed that everything described above - the physical rigors and the mental rigors -- will remain part of Graham's learning process in just his fourth year of organized football after playing just one year in college.
"I just got to learn," said Graham, who said part of that learning process will involve a lot of quality time with quarterback Drew Brees in the offseason.
"Me and Drew got to get back on the same page. Well, really, I got to get back in his page. And I think I've missed a lot of opportunities, and that's unfortunate," Graham said. "You know, this season I might pitch a tent in Drew's back yard. I already told him I'm going to go to San Diego a couple times to just train with him ... and just spend that time with him to work on this matchup we have."
Graham has been the intended target on five of Brees' interceptions this season, which is the most of any Saints player. But the damage is spread out pretty evenly - just like the success is usually spread out evenly among the Saints' deep group of weapons.
Here's the breakdown of Brees' intended targets on his 18 interceptions:
5 - Graham
4 - Marques Colston
3 - Devery Henderson
1 - Lance Moore, Darren Sproles, Chris Ivory, David Thomas, attempted throwaway, attempted Hail Mary.
The Saints have had the most efficient red-zone offense in the NFL for most of the season. But they've slumped in that area recently, with only three touchdowns scored in seven trips inside the red zone against the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. Now, the Saints rank second in the NFL with a red-zone touchdown percentage of 68.3 percent (28 touchdowns in 41 trips).
The new No. 1 red-zone team? None other than Sunday's opponent, the Buccaneers (69.2 percent, 27 touchdowns in 39 trips).
One more stat that illustrates Brees' uncharacteristic struggles in recent weeks. According to ESPN Stats & Information, Brees has zero touchdowns and six interceptions on throws of more than 10 yards during the last three games. In the first 10 games, Brees had 13 touchdowns and six interceptions on throws of more than 10 yards.
For those tired of dwelling on Brees' recent struggles, here's a little pick-me-up. Go back and read my film study from the last time the Saints played the Buccaneers in Week 6 -- a vintage Brees performance.
Obviously, there were also tons of bounty-related articles to choose from this week. Here's a few that stood out to me:
- Sports Illustrated's Michael Rosenberg did a great job of blaming Roger Goodell for his handling of the entire process without completely letting the Saints off the hook.
- Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio had a compelling take on the subtle way Paul Tagliabue told Goodell how it should have been done, invoking Pete Rozelle in his ruling.
- Yahoo! Sports' Jason Cole said there's a lot of blame to go around for everyone choosing to waste nine months fighting instead of working together in the name of improved player safety.
It's hard to avoid the negative stats with the Saints after three straight losses. According to Pro Football Focus, Saints veteran Will Smith now ranks last in the NFL among 4-3 defensive end when it comes to rushing the passer. PFF awards plus-minus grades for every snap. And they've got Smith at -20.7 for the season on pass-rushing attempts, which ranks last among 62 eligible ends. They have Smith's overall grade at -17.3, which ranks 61st.
Fellow end Cameron Jordan hasn't graded out much better as a pass rusher when he's lined up at the end position (56th at -11.4). But keep in mind, Jordan does have three of his seven sacks this season from the defensive tackle spot. And PFF has consistently raved about Jordan's abilities as a run defender, where he ranks first among all 4-3 ends in their grading system at +15.5.
Now, for something positive. Saints punter Thomas Morstead is still on pace to set the NFL record for net punting average in a single season. He's averaging a net of 44.9 yards per punt (distance minus return). The NFL record is 43.99, set by the San Francisco 49ers' Andy Lee last season.
In fact, Morstead's career net punting average of 40.7 is nearly two yards better than any other punter in NFL history, though he still needs 31 more punts to qualify for that record with a minimum of 250 punts.
"What's really neat is that all the guys on the special teams know about it and are pretty pumped about it, because they're all part of it," Morstead said. "And I don't feel bad in going for (a record) like that because it's 100 percent good for the team. It's not like going for the longest gross."
In the past, I've mentioned Saints linebacker David Hawthorne as a possible salary-cap casualty next year because he's due a $3 million roster bonus. But as colleague Nakia Hogan wisely pointed out, Hawthorne's salary and bonus for 2013 are guaranteed, so expect the veteran to remain a key part of the Saints' future. Hawthorne hasn't been a dynamic difference-maker in his first year with the Saint, mostly due to nagging injuries. But he's shown some nice glimpses along with the rest of the improved unit over the past month or two.
The Saints will wear black jerseys and black pants Sunday. Uniform aficionado Bradley Handwerger of WWLTV.com didn't have to search far to find an ominous trend. The Saints are 0-3 against the Bucs in black-on-black during their current era (losses in 2007, 2009 and 2010).
The Saints' offense will stop the bleeding with a silky-smooth 400-yard performance (270 passing, 130 rushing) and no turnovers.


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Britain's biggest supermarket Tesco has reported its worst performance in 20 years with another fall in sales in its half-yearly results.
Like-for-like sales excluding VAT and petrol have declined by 0.5% in the UK in the first half of this year - compared to a 1.9% increase from its rival Sainsbury's.
It is Tesco's first like-for-like decline since 1991 at a time when consumers are cutting back to cope with high inflation and low wage growth.
The supermarket chain admitted the growth was slow but claimed it was "a robust performance in the most challenging retail market we have seen for a generation".
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke put the decline down to high fuel prices and non-essential items like clothing and electrical appliances stocked in its stores.
Speaking on Jeff Randall Live, he said: "£750m more was spent in first half of the year, than in the equivalent period on fuel."
Mr Philips explained how the increase in fuel prices has affected the company's edge of town stores, adding: "People don't want to drive out to them and then they have a lot of non-food in them and people are having to pare back on discretionary spend into food."
Mr Philips told Randall: "It's true to say we have been trailing for quite a while, our leading competitors.".
Results from Sainsbury's revealed a better performance with like-for-like sales in the first half up by 1.9%. Unlike Tesco, its figures include VAT which has increased since last year.
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King told Sky sales are up because bargain hunters find the prices they are looking for in its stores.
"Customers show no sign of giving up on promotions. They love them whether they be 30% off, half price or buy one get one free," he said.
"They find them in Sainsbury's - that's why our sales are growing."
Dave McCarthy, retail analyst at Evolution Securities, said: "Tesco's offer - in terms of quality, price and product availability - has deteriorated relative to its competition because the other stores have gotten better.
"And the attempts Tesco has made over the past three years to try to rejuvenate its business haven't caught the imagination of consumers."
Sainsbury's has opted not to declare a new front in the supermarket price war but has changed its advertising and introduced special offers aimed at helping families to "Live Well For Less".
Tesco's latest strategy has been to invest £500m in a "Big Price Drop" campaign on everyday items instead of offering discounts for multiple purchases.
But an investigation by industry magazine, The Grocer, suggested the supermarket has actually increased prices on some products to pay for reductions on others.
Its researchers selected 33 items to compare the supermarkets and found the price at Tesco had increased by £1.34 to £58.37 - and that the same goods were cheaper at both Sainsbury's (£57.58) and Asda (£53.70).
The half-yearly results were the first to have been revealed by Mr Clarke, who is new to the top job and whose changes have included appointing Richard Brasher to become chief executive of its UK stores.
Since then, the supermarket's share of the grocery market has slipped to 30.4% from 30.8%, while Sainsbury's and Morrisons have grown, according to the latest data from research firm Kantar.
But Tesco half profits are up to £1.92bn because of good international performances in Korea and Eastern Europe.
The supermarket rivalry continued on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday with Tesco shares down 0.6% at 377.9p in early trading - while Sainsbury's shares were up 4.3% at 286.50p.

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English striker Rickie Lambert, 32, has officially signed for Liverpool. Liverpool have signed the striker after a bid for 4 million pounds was accepted by Southampton.
In an interview posted on Liverpool's Official Club Website Lambert discussed his shock at the fact the deal had happened.
Lambert stated, " I'm not going to say the words I said to my agent when he first told me!"
"I thought he was lying at first. I've been trying to let it sink in for a week and it still hasn't. Even now, I am finding it hard to allow it to sink it.
Lambert then went on to discuss what it meant for him to play for Liverpool.
Lambert stated, " "I've been trying to keep it as quiet as possible and tell only my close family. My mum and dad shed a few tears when I told them, especially my mum."
"It's not just playing for Liverpool, it's the fact I'm coming home. I've been away for eight years."
"My mum and dad have loved watching me play football all of my life, even when I was a kid, so it'd been hard for them not being able to come and watch. The fact they've got their son home - and the fact he's playing for Liverpool - is unbelievable."
"I can't believe it. I've loved this club all my life. I left here 17 years ago - and I haven't stopped loving it since. To be back here now having just signed at the age of 32 is hard to describe."


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Press Release: From the Verandah: Art, Buddhism, Presence
Stacey Ravel Abarbanel
Tel. (310) 825-4288
For Immediate Use
'From the Verandah: Art, Buddhism, Presence'
Opens at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History October 5, 2003
A collaboration of the UCLA Fowler Museum, the UCLA Hammer Museum, and the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center
Enter a darkened vestibule. Remove your shoes. Follow a path. These acts are designed to prepare visitors for 'From the Verandah: Art, Buddhism, Presence'— on view at the UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History from Oct. 5, 2003–Jan.4, 2004 — an experimental installation designed to encourage visitors to have a heightened experience of a space, works and acts of art, and the present moment.
Central to the exhibition is a large, verandah-like platform, surrounding two open areas, the way a Japanese temple verandah borders a Zen rock garden. Rice House, a marble sculpture by contemporary German artist Wolfgang Laib, occupies the center of one "garden;" a field of cracked clay created by artist Hirokazu Kosaka is in the center of the second.
Laib is known for objects and installations using natural materials, like milk, pollen, rice, beeswax and stone. His work has been selected as a focus of this exhibition because of its purity of materials and simplicity of form, and the inspiration the artist draws from the formal and ceremonial qualities of Asian art and ritual. Just as Laib's own process is solitary and meditative, so too does his work evoke contemplation and sustained attention.
Kosaka, who was born in Japan and graduated from the Chouinard Art Institute in 1970, is a Buddhist priest and master Zen archer. His works — included the 1994 exhibition 'In the Mood' at Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art — explore memory, identity, and living in the present, a notion particularly suited to this exhibition.
The verandah platform has been designed as a contemplative space where visitors can sit quietly, meditate, and view the works of art. The subtle sounds of falling snow, composed by Yuval Ron, gently interrupt the silence. Visitors may notice dancers performing simple meditative acts in the darkened space surrounding the verandah in a performance score called As Beauty Subsides, by award-winning San Francisco-based choreographer Joe Goode and his performance group.
'From the Verandah' explores how cultivation of awareness is primary to creativity — both in the making and the experiencing of art. Underpinning this exhibition is the idea that such deepening of awareness is more than an academic enterprise; rather it is central to artistic expression and reception. Attention to momentary experience through humble materials and simple gestures expresses the Japanese concept of wabi sabi.
In keeping with this notion, numerous special programs have been planned to take place in and around the verandah, such as meditation workshops, conversations with Buddhist thinkers, tea ceremonies, and performances (see "Related Events").
The opening of 'From the Verandah' coincides with the opening of a major traveling exhibition at the Fowler Museum entitled 'The Art of Rice: Spirit and Sustenance in Asia.' 'The Art of Rice' explores the tremendous influence of rice on cultures across Asia through a study of the visual arts, including works from China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. Laib's use of rice in his work, with reference to ritual offerings left for deities in southern India, provides a conceptual link between the exhibitions.
'From the Verandah' is the result of the creative collaboration between Hirokazu Kosaka, performance artist, kyudo archer, and Buddhist priest; Michael Rotondi, architect and teacher; Joe Goode, performance artist and writer; Linda Duke, former director of education at the Hammer Museum and now director of education at the Indianapolis Museum of Art; Marla C. Berns, director, Fowler Museum; and Betsy Quick, director of education, Fowler Museum. Support provided by the W.L.S. Spencer Foundation; Ahmanson Foundation; Anawalt Lumber Company, Inc.; National College Choreography Initiative; UCLA's Office of Research, Graduate Division, School of the Arts, and Japanese Studies Center; the Goethe-Institut Los Angeles; and Manus — the support group of the Fowler Museum.
This exhibition is part of a West-Coast-based initiative called 'Awake: Art, Buddhism, and the Dimensions of Consciousness.' This consortium of individuals representing fifty arts institutions has been investigating the relationship between Buddhism and the arts in this country, culminating in various programs, exhibitions, and performances. 'Awake' is supported by the Nathan Cummings Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and private donors. For more information on 'Awake,' please call 510/406-4455.
'From the Verandah' will be on view Wednesdays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m.; and on Thursdays, noon until 8 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The Fowler Museum, part of UCLA's School of the Arts and Architecture, is located in the north part of the UCLA campus. Admission is free. Parking is available for $7 in Lot 4. For more information, the public may call 310/825-4361.
Related Events:
October 5, 2003 noon–5 pm
Opening Day
2 pm As Beauty Subsides
Award-winning choreographer Joe Goode appears in the premiere of this meditative work he created with his performance group for the From the Verandah exhibition. Pre-performance discussion with Goode @ 1 pm; performance @ 2 pm. Free; no reservations required, but space is limited.
October 23, 2003 7–9 pm
Conversation: On Not Knowing and Creativity
Not knowing — the answer, the goal, or even the next step — is generally associated with deficit and failure in our culture. How then, do artists, writers, and other creative people cope with such indeterminacy, learning to live with the anxiety it produces and even coming to understand it as part of the creative process? Irene Borger, a writer and creator of the AIDS Project Los Angeles' Writers Workshop, joins Zen Buddhist priest Yvonne Rand in a discussion of these themes. Moderated by Linda Duke. Free; no reservations required.
October 23–25, 2003 3:30 pm daily
Yvonne Rand, resident teacher at Goat-in-the-Road, a center for Buddhist practice in Muir Beach, California, leads participants in daily meditation exercises intended to cultivate awareness and presence. Free; no reservations required.
October 25, 2003 8 pm
Muddy Robe
An exclusive performance of a new collaborative work created by three artists: Buddhist priest and master Zen archer Hirokazu Kosaka; Japanese butoh dancer and choreographer Oguri; and composer/musician Nathan Birnbaum. Through evocative sounds, images and body movement, Muddy Robe subtly recalls one of Buddhism's central symbols, the lotus, a flower of exquisite beauty that thrives in the muddy waters of a swamp. Free. Space is limited; reservations required: 310/826-8655.
November 1, 2003 2 pm
Longhaired Monks? A Portrait of Two Chinese Buddhist Masters and Its Many Contexts
The 16th Annual Sammy Yukuan Lee Lecture on Chinese Art and Architecture
Presented by Raoul Birnbaum, Professor of Art History, University of California, Santa Cruz. Lecture in the Lenart Auditorium; reception to follow in the Museum courtyard. Information: 310/825-0007. Sponsored by UCLA Asia Institute, UCLA Center for Chinese Studies, and the Fowler Museum. Free; no reservations required.
November 6, 2003 7 pm
Conversation: Ecce Homology
Can artistic practice and aesthetic experience nurture discovery in genomic biology? Join media artist and molecular genetics researcher Ruth G. West, biochemist Cheryl Kerfeld, media artist Jeff Burke and media artist/computer scientist Eitan Mendelowitz as they grapple with this question in a discussion of their pioneering multi-media installation Ecce Homology, installed in the exhibition 'From the Verandah.' For more information on Ecce Homology visit www.insilicov1.org. Sponsored by UCLA Academic Technology Services and the Technology Sandbox Project. Free; no reservations required.
November 9, 2003 12:30 pm
Tibetan Singing Bowls
Kids in the Courtyard Series
Jean Copeland leads a performance and hands-on demonstration of playing and meditating to the sounds of Tibetan "singing bowls," cup-shaped bells used in Tibet for ceremonial purposes and to induce meditation. Copeland will guide participants in a "listening circle," utilizing the bowls to facilitate a deep sense of well-being and relaxation. Free; no reservations required.
The Ways of Tea/Cha
Tea, and the ceremonial ways of preparing and serving it, developed in concert with the Buddhist cultures of Asia over much of the past 2500 years. Though many in the West in recent decades have become familiar with the austere aesthetics of wabi sabi, central to the Japanese chanoyu ceremony, fewer have experienced the breadth and diversity of other Asian tea practices to which it is related. Guest curated by tea expert and documentary filmmaker Gaetano Kazuo Maida for 'From the Verandah,' The Ways of Tea/Cha brings together masters of the Korean tado, Taiwanese gai wan, Chinese gung fu and Japanese chanoyu tea ceremony traditions for a groundbreaking series of programs designed to introduce audiences to the history, culture, ritual, and ultimately, the taste of tea.
November 13, 2003 7–9 pm
Moderated by Gaetano Maida, documentary filmmaker and self-described "tea evangelist," this panel discussion will focus on the role of Buddhist practice in various Asian tea ceremony traditions. A tea tasting will follow the discussion. Free; no reservations required.
November 15–16, 2003 12 and 3 pm daily
Tea Ceremonies
Four different tea ceremonies, including a brief introduction to their forms and an opportunity for audience questions, will be presented in the From the Verandah gallery by masters of Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean traditions. An informal tea tasting in the Fowler courtyard follows each event. Free; reservations required: 310/825-8655.
December 6, 2003 1–4 pm
Flowers in Harmony: The Japanese Art of Ikebana
A World of Art Family Workshop
Hisoko Shohara, president of the LA chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana, will teach participants how to create elegant arrangements while learning the design elements key to this art form. $5 material fee for Fowler members; $10 for non-members. Reservations required: 310/825-8655. Not intended for young children.


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Track Closes Regular Season Seeking NCAA Bids at GT
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ATLANTA - The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are coming down the homestretch of the 2012-13 track season with the final regular season meet of the year up this weekend at the George C. Griffin Track & Field Facility for the Georgia Tech Invitational.
With one probable Regional entrant already on the hook, the Wildcats are looking to add to the squad for the NCAA Division I East Outdoor Preliminary Round in Greensboro, N.C., with competition running May 23-25.
Freshman Tristie Johnson is already high in the rankings for the 100m and 200m. Attempting to join her on the strength of performances this weekend at Georgia Tech are Sasha Smallwood (Pole Vault), Darnell Washington (100m), Angelo Cabrera (100m), Tremayne Banks (100m, 110m Hurdles), Jimel Wright (Triple Jump), La'Quan Howard (Triple Jump) and Keron Stoute (High Jump).
Competition begins Friday in Atlanta and runs through Saturday.
Head Coach Donald Cooper sat down with B-CU Athletic Communications to preview the weekend and provide a quick recap overview of the end of the outdoor regular season.
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JAMES FRANCO's metamorphosis into the title role of the TNT biopic JAMES DEAN earned him career-making reviews, as well as a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture made for Television. He also received nominations for an Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award for this memorable performance. Franco earned an Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award and recognition from numerous critics' associations for his starring role in Danny Boyle's critically acclaimed drama 127 HOURS. His performance alongside Sean Penn in Gus Van Sant's MILK earned an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actor and he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role in David Gordon Green's comedy PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, where he starred opposite Seth Rogen. He is also known for his starring role as Harry Osbourne in Sam Raimi's SPIDER-MAN trilogy.
Franco's additional credits include Rupert Wyatt's RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES; Ryan Murphy's EAT, PRAY, LOVE; Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Freidman's HOWL; George C. Wolfe's NIGHTS IN RODANTHE; Paul Haggis' IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH; Karen Moncrieff's ensemble drama THE DEAD GIRL; Tommy O'Haver's drama AN AMERICAN CRIME; John Dahl's THE GREAT RAID; Robert Altman's THE COMPANY; as well as CITY BY THE SEA opposite Robert DeNiro and the Martin Scorsese produced DEUCES WILD. On television, he starred in the critically acclaimed series FREAKS AND GEEKS.
He wrote, directed and starred in the features GOOD TIME MAX and THE APE. HERBERT WHITE, a short film in which he wrote and directed starring Michael Shannon, debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010. THE FEAST OF THE STEPHEN, also written and directed by Franco, premiered and won a TEDDY award at the Berlin Film Festival. Additionally, Franco directed SATURDAY NIGHT, a documentary on the week-long production of a "Saturday Night Live" episode, which originally premiered at SXSW, THE CLERKS TALE, which premiered at Cannes and THE BROKEN TOWER which premiered at the 2011 Los Angeles Film Festival. Franco wrote and directed a biography on the life of Sal Mineo which premiered at the Venice Film Festival and recently completed OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL for Disney which will be released in March 2013.


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The 2011 squad advanced to the NAIA national semifinals with a roster full of experienced juniors and seniors and the 2012 cast had 11 seniors.
In 2013 Baker graduated six players, including All-American goalkeeper Matt Bickley and All-American defender Andy Griffin along with starters Ben Coyle, Richard Klein, Cameron Zimmerman and Shemaiah Davis.
That squad captured a HAAC regular-season championship and HAAC tournament championship before appearing in the NAIA National Championship Final Site in Montgomery, Ala., finishing the year ranked No. 9 in the country.
Preston Phillips is the lone senior on the 2014 squad which comes in ranked No. 8 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches' Top 25 poll. The forward they call 'Pip' is the younger brother of Baker head women's soccer coach Davy Phillips and scored two goals last year.
Coach Houser has the experience to handle a roster with one senior.
"You have to force some guys to step up and lead when you have just one senior," said Houser. "We do some exercises and some leadership qualities come out in guys. We see who we can lean on. In the spring we have found those guys."
Sophomores Spencer Atkin and Kyle Young and juniors Andrew Miller and Amer Didic will be main contributors on the back line for the Wildcat defense. Newcomer Greg Baron, of Dublin, Ireland, also stepped up big in spring practice and returner Julian Sansano will have a large role as a defensive midfielder.
Offensively, Keaton Anchors had a great spring and Houser sees a cross between former goal scorers Odaine Sinclair and Richard Klein in the sophomore. He also likes the potential that junior Robert Hoeven has in the offensive side of the midfield.
Houser also hopes that sophomores Matt Hamm and Jordan Thacker will pull defenses apart offensively and fellow sophomore Cody Sliva will be a force in the midfield. Houser also likes what he has seen in freshman Blake Levine who he expects could be a dangerous player.
The goalkeeper's spot is an intriguing position for Baker in 2014. The starting spot will be a battle between sophomores Ryan Emme and Ryan Akin and freshmen Patrick Rydberg and Nick Riggle. All four enter 2014 with little to no collegiate experience. Emme and Akin in 2013 sat behind Bickley, who played in goal for the 'Cats the last four seasons and was a NAIA All-American in 2011.
Coach Houser will also be bringing on eight-year MLS veteran and current Sporting KC goalkeeper Andy Gruenebaum to serve as the teams goalkeeper's coach to help develop the four keepers on the squad.
This year will mark a change for Houser. He will be solely the head coach of the men's soccer program after serving as both the head men's and women's soccer coach since 2008.
The 1994 Baker alum has been around the Wildcat soccer program for 20 years and is excited for this new chapter in his time at his alma mater.
"I always used to sort of pace of myself through practice and on game days in the past to make sure both programs were run at the highest level," said Houser. "This will be a new challenge with just the men's team. I felt a new energy in the spring with just running practice for the men.
"I think it was refreshing. I'm going to miss the girls. Seeing them practice and play in the spring I'm going to miss it. But I see Davy's energy and I know it will be a step forward for everyone."
The Wildcats will open up 2014 with an incredible challenge of facing four of the past six NAIA men's soccer national championship teams as they take on Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), the 2009 and 2011 national champions, on Aug. 30 at Lindsey Wilson, then the next day they take on Bethel (Tenn.), the 2008 national champion, on Aug. 31 also at Lindsey Wilson. On Sept. 13 at North Park in Baldwin City, Baker will take on Hastings (Neb.), the 2010 national champion.
"We're starting off with some pretty tough teams," said Houser. "With some national champion teams on the docket, we schedule these types of teams in an effort to judge ourselves and see what we can get better at.
"If they ball bounces our way, I think we will be in a great spot. You need to go see the standard in NAIA men's soccer. Lindsey Wilson is a standard, so is Ashford and Hastings."
Other notable home matches will be a rematch of the NAIA Round of 16 from last year when they face Ashford (Iowa) on Saturday, Aug. 23 at Liston Stadium. Ashford defeated Baker 3-2 in double-overtime to end the 'Cats 2013 season in Montgomery, Ala.
They will host 2013 American Midwest Conference (AMC) champion Park University (Mo.) on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Liston Stadium and rival Ottawa (Kan.) comes to town on Sept. 24.
Baker will host HAAC opponents Culver-Stockton on Oct. 11, MidAmerica Nazarene on Oct. 14, Missouri Valley on Oct. 29 and will have senior night on Nov. 1 when they host Central Methodist.
"It's pretty incredible that we have four of the best 16 teams in the country in the HAAC year after year," said Houser. "We play those high intensity games in the non-conference just to get ready for the HAAC. We have to go to BC and Graceland this year, which are tough places to play."
Baker opens up the 2014 season this Friday, Aug. 22 at 2:30 p.m. against Missouri Baptist. Live stats and live video will be available at www.bakerwildcats.com.


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U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell met with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) President and CEO William Johnson to urge TVA to maintain its current operations at the Paradise Fossil Plant, a coal-fired facility in Drakesboro, Kentucky. During the Wednesday meeting, Senator McConnell said that with the upcoming retirement of Kentucky Utilities' Green River plant in 2016, coupled with a potential closure of Paradise, Muhlenberg County "just can't take any more hits." Johnson responded that many factors have contributed to the TVA's decision to review the future of the Paradise, citing one reason as the current regulatory environment. Johnson said he would take McConnell's concerns into account while making any decisions with regards to the Paradise plant.
Following the meeting, Senator McConnell also decided to send a letter (attached) to Johnson reiterating his concerns and calling on TVA to keep the facility open. Joining Senator McConnell on the letter were Senator Rand Paul, Congressman Ed Whitfield, Congressman Hal Rogers, Congressman Brett Guthrie, Congressman Andy Barr and Congressman Thomas Massie.
In the letter they wrote, "It has been brought to our attention that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is weighing several options that would alter future electricity generation at its Paradise Fossil Plant As supporters of Kentucky coal and coal utilization, we urge the TVA to maintain its current operations at Paradise with the continued use of coal for electricity generation."
"We are well aware of the pressure that public utilities face from the Obama Administration to transition from using coal to alternative sources of energy. However, we would like to remind the TVA of the importance of maintaining an all-inclusive energy portfolio. To allow a historically abundant and proven resource, such as coal, to fall by the wayside would ultimately threaten our energy independence. Accordingly, we request the TVA maintain existing coal-fired operations--that utilize Kentucky-produced coal stocks--as your agency considers alternative sources in conjunction with coal for electricity generation," they added.
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Major Kevin Spaulding began his career in 1987 as a Patrol deputy. Major Spaulding rose through the ranks to his current rank of Major of Support Services, overseeing the Corrections Division and Volunteer Services.
Some of Major Spaulding's accomplishments are:
- Certificate of Appreciation from MADD
- Graduate of the DEA school of Narcotics and Dangerous Drug
- Charter member of the Southwest Drug Task Force
- Member of the South Central Major Case Squad
- 2009 Graduate of the FBI Central States Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS
- 2011 Graduate of the FBI National Academy Class 247
Major Spaulding is also a member of:
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- Thursday, February 23 @ 1:00 pm at the YWCA on Richards Street in Downtown Honolulu: Compassion and Choices and the Hawaii Death with Dignity Society hosting a discussion on comfort and the end of life. The focus will be on Oregon's model death with dignity law. There will be a panel of industry professionals discussing the options available. It is a troubling topic but may be worth your time. For more information visit the Compassion and Choices web site.
Friday, February 24 @ 6:00 pm at the HDOA Conference Room at 1428 King Street: A bee expert from Florida, Dr. Jamie Ellis, is being hosted b the Hawaii Department of Agriculture's apiary program. Our bee population has suffered and is suffering from the infestation of very destructive parasites. In addition to Dr. Ellis, Ethel Villalobos from the University of Hawaii Honeybee Project will also be in attendance.
Not happening this coming week but noteworthy: Hawaii adding more saints. Mother Marianne Cope, a Catholic nun carried on the work of Father Damien after his death. It is safe to assume that there will be much media coverage in the coming months but for now, quite a bit more detail can be found at this link on KITV.com.


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Take a peak at Coachella's most coveted party invites!
1. Desert Parties partners with SBE (the crew behind Katsuya and a number of hot spots around L.A.) and the clubs of Vegas' Wynn and Encore Resorts. Their festivities kick off Friday night with a pop-up of L.A.'s Greystone Manor (SBE) with the Nervo twins set to spin. Saturday daytime, the resorts sponsor a Hyde Beach (SBE) styled pool soirée called XIV with music by The EC Twins (who've played Intervention at S.D.'s Hard Rock and Fluxx) and DJ Chuckie. That evening, XS Nightclub (Wynn) takes over with Morgan Page playing a special set before the weekend concludes with an Encore Beach Club (Wynn) branded pool party featuring Sultan and Ned Shepard. Location: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort. Reservation information at desertparties.com.
2. The Armani Exchange Neon Carnival by Bolthouse Productions is a staple with the celebrity set and one of the weekend's most sought after invites. Imagine the state fair, but with a hosted SVEDKA Vodka bar and all the food, carnival games, rides and entertainment you can handle, for free. This year they've got NY DJ Jesse Marco on lock and it all goes down Saturday evening. Location: Undisclosed. Invite only.
3. Friday night, rap artist Nas serves as master of ceremonies when Details Magazine hosts an encore of their Details at Midnight party. From past years, we know a slew of special performances are on the books, but acts are kept strictly under wrap until they take the stage. Location: Undisclosed. Invite only. In conjunction with Aerie Apparel by American Eagle, Filter Magazine celebrates the start of the Coachella weekend with their 11th Annual Yacht Party. Think giveaways, surprise performances and the like. Location: Undisclosed. Invite only. On Saturday, fellow clothing megastore H&M proclaims their love for music with a private performance by singer Santigold. Location: Undisclosed. Invite only.
4. Saturday and Sunday, Night Vision Entertainment and Chevrolet rent out a ranch and present The Mirage at Volt Valley, styled similarly to Vegas' new Bagatelle Beach. Patron will flow and bites from The One Group (owners of Bagatelle and STK) will be on offer, plus cool downs (Patron XO, Café and Citronge flavored ice cream sandwiches) for cool kids from Coolhaus Truck. As if the invite weren't enough, to get above it all guests can take a hot air balloon ride and capture a bird's eye view of the Coachella Valley (Patron Café shots included). And let's not forget the zip lines! Location: Undisclosed. Invite only.
5. Cool isn't cool until it's ironic cool. John Terzian and the boys from LA's H.Wood Group will be taking over a McDonalds and plan to create a pop-up of their infamously exclusive West Hollywood club, Bootsy Bellows (David Arquette is a partner). Expect puppets and "entertainment." Invite only.


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We are obsessed with our smartphone cameras. For example it is estimated that 60 million photos are posted to Instagram daily. In the four years since Instagram launched there are 200 million users and over 20 billion photos shared. That's a heck of a lot of photos. For the serious iPhoneographer the desire to get creative and explore different ways of enhancing images increases with each shot. Totally Rad!'s 'Pic-Tap-Go' enables mobile photographers to get creative and make a photo go from okay to WOW, from ordinary to a work-of-art.
Doug Boutwell founded Totally Rad! in 2007 (check out this great interview on Jules Café). Once an acclaimed wedding photographer, Doug traversed his way to becoming a creator of tools for photographers. Now Doug and his wife Chenin focus solely on Totally Rad! Now thousands of photographers use their Totally Rad! family of tools daily.
I recently checked out Pic-Tap-Go while on vacation with my family and at home with my two pooches. Check out the slideshow to see how easy it is to select a photo from your camera roll (you can also take a new photo from within the app), select from over 50 unique filters and refine and adjust to your liking, crop, save and share to your favorite social media.
The features include the ability to see your images using different "recipes" or filters so you can decide which one you like (love) the best. You can adjust the intensity to your liking. It's easy to add another layer on top of a layer to create your own signature "recipe" for later use. It's as easy as 'Picking' your image, 'Tapping' and selecting your filter, and setting it free to 'Go' to your favorite social media.
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Founded in 1922, by Frank G. Brooks, Beta Beta Beta is a national honor society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and to extending the boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research. On April 6, 1995, the Rho Iota Chapter of Beta Beta Beta was established at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.
President: Sarah Franklin '12
Vice President: Lauren Kropp '12
Secretary: Kaitlyn Sidney-Werner '13
Historian: Priyanka Parikh '12
Newly inducted members of Tri-Beta at the Spring 2012 Induction Ceremony: Sarah Tursi '12, Kim-Vi Sweetman '14, Unknown, Maggie McClary '14, Allison Kirkpatrick '14, Baker Gerwig '14, Becky Winterburn '14, Jimmy Comotto '14, and Temperance Field '14.


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Ravel composed Daphnis et Chloé, the love story of two young people who grow up together, on request by Diaghilev. This superb ballet found its way to the concert hall thanks to the two orchestral suites that Ravel distilled out of it. The two piano concertos he composed almost simultaneously display many traces of the jazz whose acquaintance he had made in the USA. Ravel was able to draw an infinite range of timbres from the orchestra, which this very varied programme superbly illustrates, as it does the composer's insight that 'true art is a perfect balance between pure intellect and emotion.'
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Element Condos, MetroWest: Converting again?
The Element at MetroWest Orlando was one of many apartments that converted to condos curing the condo conversion craze of 2005-2007. Now, many sales later, there are plans for the Element to revert back to apartments. We're not talking keeping them as condos and just renting them out until the market improves here… we're talking complete disolution of the COA itself – not good news for anyone who purchased there.
According to the Orlando Sentinel, California-based Karlin Real Estate bought the Element earlier this year, and started unwinding the condo association a couple of months later. This could spell disaster for those residents who bought into the condominiums at the height of the real estate bubble who could now be forced to sell their condos at a loss. The reason being that units that sold for $170K are now worth only about $70K – and that's all the new owners would be required to offer the current owners for their condos.
The problem here and the cause of this is that more units were left unsold than sold… and so when the bank took them back from the developer and sold them to a new owner, the new owner has a majority interest and can control the fate of the entire condominium.
Clearly the advice for investors is a.) avoid buying even bank owed condos at the Element at this time and b.) find out if your targeted condo complex has a large number of units that remain unsold that could be in the hands of a Receiver, bank or other entity that may be able to control the fate of everyone else that lives there.
For more information on what's hot and what's… well, what you should avoid like the plague, stay tuned to the Orlando Condo Blog and contact Orlando's condo specialist brokerage, Condo Metropolis on 407-290-3408 or email firstname.lastname@example.com translation


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From: "Kim Westcott"
To: "Positive Atheism" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: January 05, 2004 1:27 PM
Subject: WebMaster:_Positive_Atheism_Index
I have no complaints about the site, but rather a few questions. I do not mean this to sound aggressive at all, but I am simply wondering what you hope to accomplish through an organized atheist community. You see, it seems to me that does not like organized religion, especially not when mingled with the rest of society. I don't understand then how organized atheism will help or improve our society. I would love to hear what you hope to accomplish through all of you evident effort to form this site. Also, a personal opinion, how do you think atheism affects American culture and religion? Thank you for your time.
From: "Positive Atheism Magazine" <email@example.com>
To: "Kim Westcott"
Subject: Re: WebMaster:_Positive_Atheism_Index
Date: January 05, 2004 7:17 PM
It is clear that you did not read any more of our web site than the title.
It is also quite apparent that you are indeed interested in making this project look unbecoming -- even if only within the confines of your own mind. Could it be that this is an atheistic project? a work designed to improve the lot of those who are at best indifferent toward religious matters? Is it possible, in your mind, for anything relating to atheism to be good?
You would not be asking us about "organized atheist communities," "organized atheism," or even "improving our society," if you had bothered to venture over to our Frequently Asked Questions section, perused any half-dozen Replies to Our Readers' Letters, checked out a year's worth of our publisher's Monthly Editorial Column, or even read our project's "Introduction to Activistic Atheism." You might have done well to check our statement against organized atheism, Why Advocate For Individual Activists? which is linked from each of the above-linked documents!*
Instead, the chances are (statistically) that you would be asking how you might help this project accomplish her goals.
You can spare yourself a lot of embarrassment in the future if you would simply get into the habit of first spending even a few minutes investigating the party you're trying to make look bad before you start launching your salvoes against him -- especially when that party is the publisher of a journal, be it print or online.
Cliff Walker, Publisher
"Positive Atheism" Magazine
Eight-and-one-third years of service to
people with no reason to believe
Although "Why Advocate For Individual Activists?" is linked from each of the other linked pages, as stated in my Reply, this fact did not dawn on me until after I had sent my Reply off to the writer and was about to complete the rough-draft formatting of this post. Therefore, the sentence marked with an asterisk (*) was added at the time of posting.


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Mundwiler, S; Candreia, L; Häfliger, P; Ortner, K; Alberto, R (2004). Preparation of no-carrier-added technetium-99m complexes via metal-assisted cleavage from a solid phase. Bioconjugate Chemistry, 15(1):195-202.
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A novel method for the preparation of no-carrier-added (nca) complexes [99mTc(CO)3L] (L = diethylenetriamine or picolylamine-N-acetic acid) is described. The ligands were covalently bound to a solid support of organic polymers via formation of a tertiary amine from the chelating unit. This C-N bond to the solid phase is selectively cleaved during the formation of the technetium complexes by intramolecular nucleophilic attack of a remaining hydroxy ligand to the alpha-carbon. The complex [99mTc(CO)3L] is released into solution while uncomplexed ligand and uncleaved complex remain solid-phase bound. High specific activity technetium complexes can then be isolated by simple filtration. Cleavage yield depends on temperature, pH, and ligand. Up to 50% release from the solid phase could be achieved under optimized conditions. Corresponding to the 99mTc concentration, free ligand is present in concentrations lower than 10(-7) M. If a targeting vector is conjugated to these ligands, no-carrier-added radiopharmaceuticals can be prepared in that way.
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REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. - On Saturday, April 22nd, live stats, results, graphics, video and audio will be available for the California-Washington crew races from Redwood Shores, beginning at 9:45 am and continuing through the final race at 11:15 am. Viewing is free.
Click on the following link JamcoTimes.com or go to www.jamcotimes.com and click on the April 22nd Cal-Washington dual link.
Rowing results and race recaps will be available shorly after Saturday's regatta at UW Crew Results
9:45 a.m. -- Women's Varsity Four
10:00 a.m. -- Women's Varsity Eight
10:15 a.m. -- Men's Varsity Eight
10:30 a.m. -- Women's Second Varsity Eight
10:45 a.m. -- Men's Second Varsity Eight
11:00 a.m. -- Women's Novice Eight
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The Yale India Initiative promotes the study and teaching of India and South Asia both in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and in the Professional Schools, while also creating a platform for innovative leadership education programs. Leadership gifts from Rohini and Nandan Nilekani and Dinakar Singh '90 in 2008, created two Chairs in India and South Asian Studies and enabled Yale to leverage its own resources and fundraising to catalyze the Yale India Initiative. Subsequent gifts have created the Tandon Chair in Hinduism and the Dhawan Chair in India and South Asian Studies, funded activities in several Professional Schools, and supported various programs administered by the South Asian Studies Council as well as the development of leadership training programs. The broadest and most ambitious interdisciplinary effort of its kind to date, the Yale India Initiative establishes Yale among the world's pre-eminent institutions for the study of and engagement with India and South Asia. In its first three years, the Yale India Initiative created new faculty positions and new curriculum, both in South Asian Studies and across a variety of Humanities and Social Sciences Departments, developed research partnerships in India, and established leadership education programs which are working with several Government of India agencies, institutes of higher education, business corporations and non-profit or civil society organizations in India.
Academic Scholarship
Since the launch of the India Initiative, Yale's expertise in South Asian Studies has grown substantially with new tenured and tenure-track faculty appointments across the humanities and social sciences. With the completion of faculty searches in Fall 2012, a dozen new faculty with expertise in India and South Asia will have joined Yale since 2009. In addition to faculty appointments, Yale's program of visiting faculty and post-doctoral fellows in South Asian/Indian Studies is now the largest of any U.S. university.
Yale's professional schools have expanded their teaching and research, as well as their outreach to the region. Among the many recent examples are the Yale School of Nursing's activities to develop a new nursing curriculum for HIV/AIDS in India in collaboration with the William J. Clinton Foundation, India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and the Indian Nursing Council; the Yale China India Consumer Insights Program and the Program on Social Enterprise at the Yale School of Management; and a new Himalaya Initiative bringing together faculty and students across various Arts and Sciences Departments and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
Curricular Offerings
Students at Yale benefit from over 25 non-language course offerings on South Asia, as well as opportunities to pursue language instruction in Hindi, Sanskrit, Tamil, and Urdu. Reflecting the growing strength of South Asia curricular offerings, the South Asian Studies Council now offers a South Asian Studies Major at Yale College, while over 30 graduate students are pursuing PhDs in departments such as Anthropology, Economics, History of Art, Political Science, Religious Studies, and the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. The Yale India Initiative, through the South Asian Studies Council, supports undergraduate and graduate student research in the region through annual, competitive, grants for language training, internships, service learning, and fieldwork for everything from senior projects and essays in Yale College to pre-dissertation research for graduate students planning extended research in India for their doctoral work.
Leadership Programs
Through the India Initiative, Yale has worked actively to develop a portfolio of leadership training programs. The annual India-Yale Parliamentary Leadership Program, initiated in 2007, brings to Yale distinguished members of India's Parliament for leadership education with Yale faculty. The Indian Forest Service Mid-Career Training Program hosts a group of Indian Forest Service Officers at Yale each year for an intensive two-week course at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. The University Leaders Program was initiated in Fall 2011, with 24 Vice-Chancellors and Directors of Universities and Institutes in India coming to Yale for a ten-day course. This program establishes a partnership through the Human Resources Development Ministry of the Government of India with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode. To meet India's rapidly growing needs for high-quality higher education in liberal arts, technical, and scientific fields, these annual training programs for University leaders will build capacity for institutional innovation in higher education in India and facilitate learning from best practices worldwide.
India Initiative Archive
Yale Office of Public Affairs, President Levin Announces the Yale India Initiative, November 17 2008
Chronicle of Higher Education, Yale Announces Multimillion Dollar Effort in India, November 18 2008
The Financial Express, Yale Announces $75m India Initiative, November 18 2008
The Hindu, Yale University launches India Initiative, November 19 2008
Yale Alumni Magazine, A Giant Leap into South Asian Studies, January/February 2009
Yale Daily News, Evoking Sounds of South Asia, March 27 2009
Yale Daily News, Levin to Visit India, November 4 2009
Wall Street Journal, Yale to Focus on India, September 22 2010
The Hindu, IIM-Kozhikode, IIT-Kanpur to partner with Yale, October 29 2010
Chronicle of Higher Education, Yale's President Talks About Its Plans for India, November 7 2010
Times Higher Education, From Where I Sit - Yale Makes India a Key Focus, April 14 2011
Yale Office of Public Affairs, Members of India's Parliament Meet at Yale to Discuss Political-Social Challenges, June 15 2011
Yale Daily News, Yale, India to Increase Collaboration, September 28 2011
The Hindu Businessline, Yale garners $3.8 b during fund-raising campaign, July 6 2011
Times of India, Indo-US coop in education field poised for major expansion:Rao, October 5 2011
Times of India, Indo-American Edu Platform on Cards, October 15 2011


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Just peek into anyone's wallet and you will see a barrage of plastic cards. Credit cards have provided a simple but far too easy method for spending money, often for items that we can't afford. You can charge every day purchases, from grocery items to hotel reservations, on that simple card. The economic downturn has shined the light back on the irresponsible, overindulgent spending that has plagued so many American consumers. Something has just got to give, doesn't it?
Credit card expenses seem to be on a downward trend recently, however. According to the Federal Reserve, this is as a result of the return of conservative spending patterns brought on by high unemployment and crashing home values. The current economic crisis has brought attention to the need to curb extravagant charges on overextended cards. Consumers and experts alike are frequently starting to ask the question: Is it the end of the credit card era?
This phenomenon is not exclusive to the US. Data from the British Bankers Association found that credit card use in the UK is down slightly in August (£5.6 bn) from July's total (£5.6 bn). The Reserve Bank of India reported the decline in the use of cards as well reporting a fall of 1.36 million between February 2008 and 2009.
The reason for its decline is not necessarily limited to the obvious. In addition to the combination of people saving more, the common desire to reduce consumerism by spending less, coupled with lower credit limits on their cards, leads to the down turn in use. Non-essential luxuries are being passed over as people focus their attention on paying down their credit and reducing their card balances.
Alternatives to credit cards are developing momentum. Prepaid credit cards, debit cards and simple cash transactions are on the rise. Denied and reduced credit card limits as a result of poor credit history have lead to people using prepaid cards and the increase in the use of debit cards.
Prepaid cards are very different from credit cards because the dollar amount loaded onto them is prepaid, not open ended. Once you 'tap out' on the prepaid amount you must add money to the balance to continue to spend. The trick is having money to add to the balance. If there is no balance then there is no spending, an easy way to manage your spending.
For people with bad credit history, that can not get a bank account, or those people with poor money management skills prepaid cards are perfect. They are able to charge the card up with a certain amount of money and once the money is off the card they have to re-load it. This method can certainly help with overspending issues.


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As I was doing my morning pass through my Bloglines feeds, I noted AmericaBlog's John in DC calling attention to a piece in the Washington Post about whether extreme bigotry should be considered a mental illness.
John takes that ball and runs with it:
We should set a long-term goal to get the psychological and psychiatric associations to officially make bigotry a mental disorder. The religious right would flip, fun in and of itself, but this would set the tone for an entire change in the culture, where prejudice of any kind of is considered the work of sick people.
I have two problems with that advice; one scientific, the other tactical.
First, the science. While it seems pretty clear that the people talked about in the WaPo are indeed mentally ill, I wonder whether the bigotry displayed isn't really just a symptom of the underlying disorder. Do we really need to create a new illness for this, or is it more likely that that the people in question are actually suffering from paranoia, or schizophrenia, or some other already-identified diseases?
Next, the tactics. Choosing "They're mentally ill!" as a tactic with which to attack the Religious Right is not helpful. For if you accept the underlying premise, then prejudice against bigots also falls into the illness category. In other words, when both sides get to flog the other with accusations of mental illness on top of all the other mud they fling at each other, nothing really changes. And the people who really need help still won't get it.
Finally, Shakespeare's Sister beat me to the punch with the excellent observation:
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I agree with you.
The Soviets called dissidents "mentally ill."
I am sure Bush and Co. would if (a) they could, and (b) they were smart enough to think of it.
In fact, the overwhelming preponderance of propaganda in this country makes many regard dissidents as cracked.
We should always evaluate our perceptions on impersonal facts insofar as possible.


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I don't know what packages i have installed that i no longer can get and install packages in terminal. e.g. when trying to install Prozgui, i got this error:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 60, in <module>
sp = SoftwareProperties()
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 90, in __init__
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 538, in reload_sourceslist
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 91, in get_sources
raise NoDistroTemplateException("Error: could not find a "
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template
and it happens for all others too.
Plus, my Software Center has been disabled and doesn't start. I get this error for that too:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/software-center", line 111, in <module>
from softwarecenter.app import SoftwareCenterApp
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/app.py", line 40, in <module>
from softwarecenter.db.application import Application, DebFileApplication
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/db/application.py", line 30, in <module>
from softwarecenter.distro import get_distro
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/distro/__init__.py", line 151, in <module>
File "/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/distro/__init__.py", line 140, in _get_distro
module = __import__(distro_id, globals(), locals(), [], -1)
ImportError: No module named OPTIMOS
Can anyone please help me with this? Thank you in advance!


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I have quite a strange situation and hope you can help me figure it out.
I am running a student server that is hosted by my school. We have our own public IP address on the net, and I was told once that we are on the DMZ of their network. Our server runs Ubuntu 8.10 LTS with the standard LAMP packages.
My problem is that all requests addressed to those other servers the school owns and hosts systematically time out from our server. For instance; with wget, it resolves, tries to connect, and times out. Same thing with fopen() on php, or when I try to browse a website through a proxy configured on the server. However, all those resources (the one I try to retrieve with wget for example) work perfectly fine when accessed from home, which would rule out a firewall system on their side. And I also ruled out a firewall on our side since wget google.com works perfectly fine.
I know we've been experiencing some DNS issues, but resolving seems to work. So what could be the problem in your opinion? My guess is it has something to do with the network, but that's beyond my comprehension. I'd like to try everything I can on my side before bothering the sysadmins on the other side...
Thanks very much for any help!
- dig and nslookup work fine
- using ip instead of domain name makes no difference
- I have no visibility over the other servers, but since they are fully accessible over the net, I should be able to do so as well, no? Furthermore, this problems seems new, as it used to work a year ago... Can I force access through a different route?
- Just to give you the heads up, after sending a mail to the sysadmins, it took them approximately 10mins to "do something" and inform me that their firewall rules had been wrongly implemented when migrating last summer. Everything works fine now.


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A good conversationalist strikes a perfect balance between talking and listening. They pick up threads to create a multi-layered conversation and a sense of intimacy; the other person feels reassured that they are listening and interested.
It is important to set the conversation off well. Try to think of an alternative to the usual 'how are you' or 'what do you do?'. Gentle humour, shared observation, flattery and the occasional well-placed compliment will all stimulate conversation.
If your hostess or the person who has introduced you has given you a helpful clue then follow that up. Otherwise you may want to ask how the person you are talking to knows the host or hostess or try an old royal standby, 'have you come far?'. You can mention the weather or, if you are at a party or an event, make a general comment about the scene. Sport, or a recent sporting event is also a good ice-breaker.
'Where are you from?', which is standard in America, or 'What do you do?' were traditionally seen as too direct in Britain, so it is best to be more circumspect.
Do not be afraid of sounding dull. Good eye contact and a ready smile will enliven any conversation. The key thing is to give the other person an easy opportunity to respond. Once the conversation has got going remember to take turns and to listen.
Ask questions, but don't conduct an aggressive interview - there is a fine line between interest and intrusion. Familiarity comes with time, so be aware of unspoken barriers. At the same time it is not unreasonable to try to find common ground by asking rather indirect questions.
Never talk about money, illness or death, steer clear of religion and politics and don't talk shop to people other than colleagues. It is unwise to make assumptions, for example that everyone may have the same background or views as yourself.
Wait until you know someone better before being braver with topics. Trying to be controversial on purpose is really just showing off. One-upmanship is unattractive and can just make you seem insecure rather than impressive. Social interaction is not meant to be a competition.


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A longtime Vancouver-based education official has been tapped as the first director of Oregon's Early Learning System.
Jada Rupley will lead the effort to help children enter kindergarten ready to succeed, Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber said in a news release issued by his office Wednesday.
Rupley recently retired as an associate superintendent at Educational Service District 112, based in Vancouver.
Oregon's Early Learning System was created as part of sweeping changes to early education passed by the state's Legislature in 2011.
Rupley was part of a similar effort in Washington. The Camas resident was appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire as co-chair of Washington's Early Learning Advisory Council from 2007-2010.
Rupley said she got a sense of Kitzhaber's passion for early learning in a conversation with the Oregon governor. She said he understands that "it's where we have to get it right."
"That's one of the exciting things, working with a governor — as well as with the one in Washington — who knows how important that investment is," Rupley said Wednesday.
"We know that devoting resources to early learning programs is the most cost-effective and high-yield investment we can make as a state," Kitzhaber said in the news release.
"Children who arrive at kindergarten ready to succeed are more likely to read at grade level in third grade, graduate high school on time, and move on successfully in life," Kitzhaber said. "With Jada, we have a leader to move this strategy forward."
During her 33 years at ESD 112, Rupley led the development of the Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium. She administered programs that served a wide range of age groups. They included early learning and child care programs, alternative school programs for at-risk students, truancy projects in Clark and Cowlitz counties, youth work force and training programs for 16-to-24-year-olds, and a four-state AmeriCorps service program.
As a Southwest Washington education official, she has worked with some of her new colleagues in Oregon, Rupley said.
Rupley has another current role in educational leadership. Gregoire appointed Rupley to the Clark College board of trustees in 2010.
Rupley will remain a Camas resident, she said, and will continue to serve on the Clark College board.
She will begin her new position Tuesday.
Rupley earned bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology and K-12 education from Central Washington University and a master's degree in school administration from Seattle Pacific University.


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Yesterday's Copa del Rey Final was another Spanish Football Clasico that reverberated around the globe. The result, a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid, who played without Cristiano Ronaldo, against a Barcelona FC that boasted both Lionel Messi and Neymar, was unexpected. The winning goal, followed by the winning save were feats in and of themselves, as was the referee's performance. But as opposed to the greater, high scoring Clasico that preceded it, this one also entailed a series of games-within-the-game. For some the game's real pursuit was not the trophy Iker Casillas lifted at game's end. Many participants were pursuing more personal agendas.
The previous clash of Spanish Football's giants produced a 4-3 score with the greatest player on the planet scoring a hat trick. This time around Messi was a shadow of himself and the Real defense seemed only half the reason. It looked at times as if the diminutive Argentine was playing possum on a global stage, trying to give the impression that his best was not good enough that night or that he might be somehow diminished lately. Maybe he was hoping opponents might just think: the magic isn't in him anymore. Wouldn't Argentina just love to have folks underestimate their star this summer? What a cagey angle to play!
Similarly, being fouled out of his comfort zone, and unable to make his regular case with the ref, Neymar only had moments of brilliance and no consistency in his work. But ultimately, after he realized the ref would protect him, Neymar too did not seem to lift his play into overdrive. Some in Spain think the two South Americans are already in Brazil, in their respective minds, rather than competing in the last days of their club's domestic fixtures. This may well be the case for Barca's major stars since they have little to play for now.
Gareth Bale, who will not play in Brazil, and who has yet to do anything that might justify his high transfer fee, needed to seize this Ronaldo-less stage, and he did so in a big way. His winning goal was the deciding act, but his contributions throughout the game were noteworthy. There is no doubt he knew what size stage he was performing on. There is only one other step he can now take to showcase his wares and the curtain comes up on that stage this Wednesday.
Casillas, the forgotten goalkeeper of Real, has had two spectacular back-to-back performances in his few appearances--the second leg against Borussia Dortmund, and this Copa del Rey match where he allowed his only goal of the competition. Spain coach, Vicente del Bosque, may not feel there is anything to decide when it comes to his starting goalkeeper, but that chosen keeper is making sure all who watch know it is not the sharpness of his relative skill set that is keeping him on the bench, watching Diego Lopez start in La Liga matches. Casillas may decide on a transfer later this summer but for now he is giving Real Madrid President, Florentino Perez, and his coaching staff, reasons to reassess their treatment of him.
Tata Martino may not have lost La Liga yet, but he has definitely lost the Copa and the Champions League. His job is on the line and his run of losses is pushing him closer to that exit door. This loss was not balanced out by the previous win. He could be seen on the sidelines suffering his every misstep as he used every weapon and tried every trick he had, but always ended up coming up short. His failure in this game may well be his death knell at the Camp Nou.
Croatian Luka Modric, Frenchman Karim Benzema, Argentine Angel di Maria, Portuguese Pepe and Favio Coentrao, Brazilians Adriano, Marcelo, and Dani Alves, among many others, had their moments, short-lived as they might have been in some cases. But each was doing their thing for another global audience, a select one comprised of the coaches who will decide their national team line-ups for next summer. Each player made a good case for consideration.
Carlo Ancelotti is still hamstrung by the politics of the moment at the Bernabeu, but he is benefiting by the fact that his mentioned players are auditioning for roles on higher platforms by performing at their peak in club play. Ancelotti has begun to put some of the puzzle pieces together, and if he can win without Ronnie he might well have found a formula. Ironically a non-World Cup participant is his major hope against Bayern. Carlo is counting on Gareth's gale to propel the Merengues on Wednesday. The Decima is his primary objective, and winning the Copa allows him to pursue that coveted trophy his way.
Perez himself won an important victory yesterday. The odds are good that Bayern Munich will eliminate Real in the Champions League semifinals. Ronaldo may well miss the first leg and without him or with him in a diminished capacity Real is hard put to match up against Pep Guardiola's troops. But having the Copa under his belt and a shot at the La Liga trophy--while Ronaldo still holds the lead on the league scoring champion's Pichichi trophy--might just make the Madridistas accept the semis, a step further down the road than their archrivals achieved, as consolation enough if the Decima does not come home this year either.
In short, the game was a good football match, with some outstanding moments, but it was also a global stage where the featured performance entailed the interplay of club politics, coaching, transfer market, and national team auditions, and a sprinkling of the personal agendas of top players who know what stage is more apt to provide their careers the bigger long-term boost.


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Each year Pitchfork publishes a list of the Top 100 Tracks of the year past. Since the staffers at Pitchfork are about 10,000 times cooler than I am or will ever be, here's what I do:
1) I go though the list, page by page. At 10 tracks to a page, that's probably like, twenty pages or something.Last year, I believe, I got a 28/100. This year?
2) I see how many of the featured tracks I'm familiar with. For every song I have heard, even passingly, I give myself a point. If it's a remix and I've heard the original song, I still give myself a point, because I need the points.
3) The number of the songs I've heard on the list is now my IndieCredHipnessQuotient (ICHQ) and I compare that number against years' gone by to determine how precipitously fast my grasp of music culture is waning as I careen through my 30's.
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Electrical fire destroys unoccupied mobile home in Surf City
Published: Friday, March 7, 2014 at 5:31 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 7, 2014 at 5:31 p.m.
Surf City | An unoccupied mobile home in Surf City has been declared a total loss after a fire Friday.
According to Joseph K. Rivenbark, the town's fire chief, a fire was burning at the double-wide trailer on Ninth Street at 7 a.m. on Friday. The electrical fire started at the front of the trailer facing the street and was put out in about 90 minutes, he said. The loss was estimated at about $100,000.
The home, which was owned by Selena and Gordan Bennett of Goldsboro, was vacant at the time of the fire.
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