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Sunday, November 24, 2002
Bank of America Arena/Seattle, Wash.
General Comments
"We played against a club that is experienced, had post season play last year and came out on top tonight. I give them credit. Despite the loss, we have made an improvement from our exhibition games. The positive is that we shot 33 percent from the floor. We forced them into 19 turnovers. They can shoot the ball and they did a good job defensively. Now we have to go on the road and play two tough teams. I thought in the second half we played the kind of basketball ball we have been working on playing. Our team will be able to control the tempo as we mature. In the first half I thought we gave a decent effort. I thought our standard and the staple of this program was shown more in the effort during the second half. If we are able to put forth the effort we did in the second half, we will be okay. We just have to become accustomed to doing it all the time."
On the teamwork of Washington
"We were not where we wanted to be in the end, but we played better than in our exhibition games. We did a better job of moving the ball."
On talk between Doug Wrenn and Romar during the game
"It is all part of the process of the team. It is about guys learning what we want from them as a team. It is family business as I call it."
On who Washington looked to score in the last three to four minutes of the game
"We tried to get the ball to Washington (Anthony). As a freshman playing in his first game, I thought he had a good night. I also thought Bobby Jones did a good job down the stretch."
On Washington's starting lineup today
"I thought our lineup tonight was quick and defensively, allowed us to guard different positions. I thought the lineup went will with Montana State's size. We were still bigger than them, but still just as quick."
On rebounding
"I thought the second half we rebounded much better, especially when we went down by seven we just gave them one shot. "We were down, but we kept battling and that put pressure on the home team when we didn't go away. Neither team got much going offensively. I thought free throws also had a huge part to do with it, because we shot thirty and they only shot nine."
On the Washington basketball team
"Right now, we knew from their two exhibition games that they're learning their new roles and learning their system. They're having trouble putting it in the basket and we were hoping they wouldn't break out of it, they will be okay it's just gonna take them some time."
On the Pac-10
"We haven't beat a Pac-10 school in 20 years and we felt like we were in our surrounding and we've always looked up to the Pac-10 and we enjoy playing them."

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Hunted is a dark-fantasy co-op action game. When looking at engine technology we decided that the Unreal Engine 3 would allow us to take the concept we had for Hunted and make it a reality. We found that by using this engine we could focus on making the best game experience possible without having to also focus on creating a game engine from the ground up.
Although the game will be the same across all platforms, we are building the game specifically for each platform.
Although Hunted looks great on the console, there is a general upgrade of texture resolutions and shading that can occur on the PC because of the ability to scale performance based on hardware. We plan on taking every advantage of that.
Our melee needed to be much more visceral in Hunted than other Unreal games we've seen. We've spent a great deal of time refining the melee combat to enhance this experience. We've also spent a great deal of time on the AI. The buddy AI will react to what the player sees and does, so that if a player makes smart choices the buddy AI will too. We also had to make significant modifications to how Unreal manages its memory on the PS3. Most of the streaming code that exists is untouched, as our game contains many linear components, which is suitable for Unreal Engine games.
We are using our own lighting system that reduces the amount of development and processing time while gaining an equal if not better visual look and feel.
We do not utilize any additional multi-core optimizations aside from those that come with Unreal.
You should not expect a significant performance boost for increasing the # of cores, beyond the normal amount gained from being able to manage several threads at once. A bigger increase could be expected from upgrading your processor speed.
The biggest systems that run in separate threads are those related to Unreal's Gemini (separate threads for rendering and the game), and physX which is inherently multithreaded.
We have not seen evidence to encourage disabling of hyperthreading on your CPU.
Yes, we utilize the PhysX SDK integrated into Unreal Engine 3. We do not support the Nvidia PhysX acceleration for anything in our game. This was because there wasn't a large need for it within the context of our game, and we wanted to maintain consistency across all three platforms.
No, we do not offer support for EAX, and that feature is not integrated within UE3. Unreal also comes with platform specific sound engines (XAudio2 for PC and Xbox, and a custom implementation for PS3).
We have no plans to support DX10 in our game. Again, we were looking to maintain consistency across all three platforms that we were developing on, to reduce the number of platform specific issues that could appear.
This is highly doubtful. Development of games always start on the PC, and while consoles are much more accessible to mainstream audiences, one can always write stronger algorithms on the PC, which can translate into better, more robust AI, physics, and larger more immersive environments. PC games have always had peaks and valleys; but as long as PC's continue to grow in terms of processing power, they will always lead the way for future technology.
As long as PC technology assists ever expanding design ideas, PC will always have a place in the market and can be utilized in any number of ways.


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Consider the ODE $y^{\prime \prime}(x) = \cos(x) y(x)$ with boundary value conditions $y(0)=1$, $y(1)=2$. Solving it results in a linear combination of Mathieu functions, but what I find more interesting is its graph. So, the questions are:
Is there really a phase transition around 300?
What is the envelope of the graph? That is, are the maxima/minima growing exponentially, or does something else occur?
Is the oscillating part actually periodic (which one would guess from the cos term)?
In general, what qualitative methods are there for answering these questions? I am sure the actual Mathieu function has been studied extensively, but just using its specific properties seems too "rigid".


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The Reception
The Queen gave a lunchtime Reception at Buckingham Palace for around 650 guests. Approximately 10,000 canapés were served accompanied by Pol Roger NV Brut Réserve Champagne.
The Wedding Cake
Cake-maker Fiona Cairns created an eight-tiered traditional fruit cake, decorated with cream and white icing using elements of the Joseph Lambeth technique.
The cake was made from 17 individual fruit cakes and featured up to 900 individually iced flowers and leaves of 17 different varieties. A chocolate biscuit cake was also created by Mcvitie's Cake Company at the request of Prince William.
William and Kate left the afternoon reception in Prince Charles's ribbon-festooned 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Mk 2 Volante.
the evening reception
In the evening, there was a second reception at Buckingham Palace where 300 guests enjoyed a menu created by Anton Mosimann. Memorable speeches were delivered by the best man, Prince Harry, and Kate's father, Michael Middleton.
The Palace's Throne Room was transformed into a nightclub, with the evening celebration coming to a close with fireworks on the Palace lawn. The bride and groom spent the night in a suite at the Palace.


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Baker shot a 304 on day one, then followed that up with a 309 for a 613 two-day score, five shots ahead of second-place Central Methodist.
Andy Kelley, Kelley Thompson, Grant Grego and Kyle Fectau all shot a two-day score of 154 to tie for sixth-place and Alex Zuzelskit finished with a 158 for the varsity.
The Baker JV team took ninth as a team with a 665 team total and Chad Phillips had the best two-rounds for Baker's JV squad with a two-day 161.
Christain Bickley broke 80 with a 79 on day one and finished with a 166. Aaron Stewart shot a 168, Zach Pickett shot 170 and Ryan Thompson shot 199, while medalist Hunter Thomas had a two-day score of 184.
Baker's fall season is now over and the Wildcats will next prepare for the Spring Season and the HAAC Tournament championship next May.


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This weekend, actress Claire Danes portrays author, scientist and professor Dr. Temple Grandin, on HBO in the film "Temple Grandin." Set in the 60's, actress Julia Ormond joins her in the film as Grandin's mother.
The movie tells the true story of this young woman with autism who succeeded against all odds. Grandin is best known for her groundbreaking, humane inventions which forever changed cattle management.
The movie premieres this weekend on HBO.
Lara Piu is the author of Good things celebs do, how to live The Good Life too. She has been an online journalist for Gannett since 2003. Follow her on Facebook and on Twitter.


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June 29, 2010
Rating: Mature - mild violence
Based on the covert, shadowy world of the military sniper, Sniper: Ghost Warrior throws players into the chaos of a military coup, as they aid the rebels in restoring the rightful government to the embattled country of Isla Trueno.
When the democratic government of Isla Trueno is overthrown, an aggressive and hostile military command rises to power. A highly trained special ops unit is sent in to help the rebels accomplish objectives that only a sniper can handle. In addition to intense sniper missions, players will also take part in a variety of assault scenarios where their prowess with weapons will be a huge help to the undermanned rebels.
- Genre: Shooter
- Release Date: June 29, 2010
- Publisher: City Interactive
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The Jazz.com Blog
March 27, 2008 · 1 comment
New Feature: Desert Island Dozens
One of the most popular features at jazz.com has been The Dozens. The idea is simple, a jazz critic picks twelve great tracks built around a theme. For example, twelve essential Pat Metheny performances or classic Blue Note grooves or the jazzy side of Frank Zappa. These come with full reviews, personnel and a score based on our proprietary ranking system. (Okay, it's just a scale from one to a hundred, but we think it is better than those lousy five stars.)
The best jazz stuff on the web this week
But the obvious question is . . . Why not ask the musicians what they think?
Yes, this is a bit dangerous. Let the musicians give their opinions on jazz and who knows where it will stop? Soon folks might even stop asking jazz critics for advice. Now that would be a disaster.
But jazz.com has made the plunge, and we are debuting our new feature, Desert Island Dozens. The premise is simple: ask the players themselves which twelve tracks they would take to Gilligan's Island, listening music to go along with those fine brownies Mary Ann bakes. In short, it's the ultimate iPod playlist for your stint on Lost.
For the debut installment of Desert Island Dozens, drummer Peter Erskine sat down with jazz.com's Eric Novod and offered up his choicest choices. You can read the full account here.
In the coming weeks, other noteworthy jazz artists will be contributing their favorite twelve tracks. And we also have other interesting Dozens concepts in the works. So stay tuned for further details.
This blog entry posted by Ted Gioia.
George Harris
// Apr 01, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Great idea. I like your format. I wanted All About Jazz to do a similar thing. Look forward to more musicians. George


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Although not as popular as the Kentucky Derby especially outside of Baltimore, this race is always exciting because of the speed. And there is always the hope for a triple crown.
General Information:
It is run on Saturday, May 17.
The track is the Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, Maryland.
Post Time is 6:18 p.m. ET.
How to view the race:
TV: NBC (coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET)
Live Stream free: NBC Sports Live Extra
Live Stream subscription: HRTV
HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, is a television-based multimedia network dedicated to equine sports. HRTV's programming features horseracing from top U.S. and international racetracks, as well as a wide range of world-class English and Western horse competitions, news, original programming and award-winning documentaries covering the world of horse sports. The live stream of HRTV is available on a subscription basis to high-speed Internet users worldwide at www.hrtv.com.
Online Wagering: http://www.xpressbet.com/
Also has live stream video and replays. There is a Preakness wagering guide download.
Facebook page for the Derby winner: https://www.facebook.com/pages/California-Chrome/470041419764185
Official page for California Chrome.


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Nokia Asha 200 The Nokia Asha 200 is a dual SIM QWERTY phone from the Finnish giant and it delivers between the thin boundaries of price and features. The Nokia Asha 200 will be well received for two reasons – QWERTY keypad and dual SIM standby. Not often you see Nokia releasing dual SIM phones […]
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Nokia Asha 300 Nokia Asha series phones had its fans right from the moment it was announced. The main purpose of these 1GHz processor feature phones is to deliver fast and efficient phones at reasonable prices. The Nokia Asha 300 has many features that one would only expect in a smartphone like Touch and Type, […]
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The Twitter account of Robert Downey Jr. only just went live, and already he's making good use of it. Iron Man himself has tweeted the first set photo from Avengers: Age of Ultron. There's not a lot to the image, really, just Downey hanging out with exec-producer Jeremy Latcham. It's probably the most famous Latcham will ever be, so I hope he's enjoying it.
Also, Marvel is smart enough not to screw up a good thing, and they've done pretty well with original TV's Hulk star Lou Ferrigno voicing the character on the big screen. And now Nuke the Fridge has learned Ferrigno will be back as the voice of the jade giant in Avengers: Age of Ultron, just as he did in 2003's Hulk, 2008's The Incredible Hulk, and The Avengers.
Avengers: Age of Ultron opens May 1st 2015.


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A father hits his daughter's teacher with a baseball bat after learning that the teacher sent inappropriate texts to the girl at 3 a.m. According to Huffington Post, it all started when the Maryland dad saw the messages between the 42-year-old teacher and his 15-year-old daughter. After reporting the messages, investigators didn't find anything "wrong" and never charged the teacher.
Afterwards, the teacher wanted to speak with the girl's father -- though it is unclear why. He showed up at the family's home where he was told to leave. When he refused to leave, the dad grabbed a baseball bat and began beating the teacher with it. The teacher sustained minor injuries according to the report.
When a father hits a teacher with a baseball bat, one has to imagine that there would be charges to follow. However, the teacher decided not to press charges.
This story has caused quite a bit of debate online. Some people believe that the teacher deserved what he got and that no 42-year-old should be texting his underage student under any circumstances. Others don't believe that violence is the answer and think that both the girl's father and her teacher should be held accountable for their actions. Without knowing the context of the text messages, it's hard to pick a side, so-to-speak, but if the girl's mother described them as "inappropriate," chances are, they were.
After the father hit the teacher with the baseball bat, and police arrived at the home, it's unknown how things were left or if the girl will be going back to school today.


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Will compete for playing time as a backup at wide receiver ? Key contributor on special teams ? Has played in 33 career games ? Also plays for the UMass baseball team.
2000: Played in nine games on special teams ? Made four tackles on the season ? Had a pair of solo tackles against Villanova ? Made one tackle against both Hofstra and Maine ? Returned a kickoff for six yards against New Haven ? Missed the William & Mary and Richmond games while recovering from off-season knee surgery.
1999: Saw action in nine games on the season ? Played mainly on special teams, while also seeing action as a backup receiver against New Hampshire and Northeastern ? Made a pair of unassisted tackles at Richmond ? Had a tackle against Rhode Island ? Made one tackle at Maine ? Had three tackles at Toledo ? Made one tackle against both New Hampshire and Villanova.
1998: Played in every game of the season, with all of his action coming on special teams ? Made 17 tackles on special teams, including 13 solo stops ? Had four solo tackles against Georgia Southern in the NCAA championship game ? Made two tackles in NCAA quarterfinal game against Lehigh ? Had two solo tackles in NCAA first-round game at McNeese State ? Made two tackles against Maine ? Had a pair of tackles on special teams at Rhode Island ? Returned a punt for three yards at New Hampshire ? Named to the Athletic Director?s Honor Roll in the fall semester.
1997: Redshirted.
UMass Baseball: Serves as a backup catcher for the Minutemen ? Saw action in four games in 2001, going one for five at the plate ? Missed the 2000 season due to injury ? Did not see any game action in 1999.
Before UMass: Played linebacker, running back and punter for coach Steve Dunrud at Rolla High School ? Named All-State, All-Region and All-Conference during his sophomore, junior and senior years ? Team most valuable player as a junior and senior ? Named to the 1997 Montana-North Dakota All-Star team, and the 1997 North Dakota Shrine All-Star team ? A finalist for the 1997 National Power Bar Optimal Performer Award ? Also lettered in baseball, basketball and track ??Earned All-District and team most valuable player honors in basketball during his junior and senior years ? Hit .470 during his senior season for the baseball team ? Captained both the football and basketball teams as a senior.
Personal: Full name is Paul Anthony Tupa ? Son of Lowell and Loie Tupa ? Born November 7, 1978, in Rolla, N.D. ? Majoring in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration.
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FRANKFURT, Germany — Texcare International—the World Market for Modern Textile Care—resumed Sunday at the Messe Frankfurt Congress Center and attracted what appeared to be a steady crowd.
Some exhibitors say they are expecting larger numbers today, the first weekday of the 2012 event.
The makeup and design of the various exhibit booths vary widely, with smaller booths often filled to capacity with equipment or supplies. Some of the larger, more spacious booths house several pieces of equipment, while others resemble cafes or even discos—one exhibitor has a disco ball hanging above its space.
Away from the exhibit floor on Sunday, attendees were treated to a high-energy fashion show featuring models wearing the latest styles in occupational, protective and professional clothing by NVBO Jensen, MIP, Kentaur, Floringo and BP.
Here are some examples of products on display at this year's Texcare International:
- A new line of washer-extractors, from IPSO.
- Dryers that are heated using hot water, from Miele Professional.
- A high-tech garment dispenser for fast delivery, from Jensen.
- A commercial, off-the-shelf, end-to-end textile management system for the textile rental industry, from TAGSYS.
- A new series of dryers, from Lavatec Laundry Technology.
Texcare International continues today and runs through Wednesday.


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Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the fitting setting for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014. This prestigious competition sees some of the most talented photographers from around the world competing to win the highly contested title.
The exhibition showcases some stellar images of the night sky, covering everything from the Solar System to deep space. Previous highlights include pictures of the transit of Venus, comets, nebulae and aurorae.
Open to amateurs and professionals, the striking images have been captured with various techniques using both high-tech and low-key equipment. Entrants to the competition become a part of the Royal Observatory's scheme to map the night sky, with selected photos being added to the vast catalogue of images.
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Etbauer, left, and a member of the Oman Royal Calvary exchange
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Etbauer Participates in Cultural Exchange
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by Laura Dahl
Goodwell, OK- Trell Etbauer, OPSU sophomore
and co-winner of the 2005 College National Finals Rodeo Steer
Wrestling title, spent ten days in the Middle Eastern country
of Oman over the holidays. He joined citizens from all over
the world in Oman's
30th annual Royal Equestrian & Camel Festival to demonstrate
American rodeo events.
The annual New Year's Day event,
sponsored by His Majesty the Sultan Qaboos Bin Said, celebrates
horse cultures worldwide. Countries represented at the 2006
festival were Morocco, France, Spain, Germany and Japan and
incorporated displays of a variety of horsemanship skills
including polo, archery on horseback, circus acts, races,
and rodeo. The production also included a variety of military
bands and choirs as well as the Royal Oman Symphony Orchestra.
Omani culture includes deep-rooted traditions
that feature horses, particularly Arabians, and camels prominently
in their epic tales of heroic events, and the animals are
identified with manhood, pride and honor. In addition, horses
and camels fulfill an important economic role as a means
of transport for people and goods. Horse and camel breeding
remain an integral part of Oman's heritage.
As part of the American rodeo team, Etbauer and Bronc Rumford
demonstrated saddle bronc riding and team roping skills. The
pair accompanied 10 American Quarter horses to Chicago, loaded
the horses on a cargo plane, and flew to Brussels, Belgium.
They flew on to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates where
they landed and loaded the horses in a trailer and drove to
the capital of Oman, Muscat. The American horses remain in
Oman where they will be trained and used by the Royal Calvary.
Etbauer said all of the participants in the show rehearsed
every day starting on December 24. Rehearsals began at 5:00
p.m. and sometimes did not end until midnight. Approximately
4,400 individuals participated in the show plus 2,000 horses
and 800 camels. Thousands more worked behind the scenes to
ensure everything ran smoothly. One goal during rehearsal was
to get the entire show completed in about 2 hours.
The rodeo portion lasted less than 10
minutes and was divided in two different time slots. Etbauer
and Rumford showed the Omani people saddle bronc riding and
bareback riding complete with pick-up men, and yes, Trell
stayed on the full 8 seconds, but no score was posted!The
second performance displayed barrel racing and team roping,
or as explained in the program, "Barrel
Display and Cow Catching." Rumford and Etbauer team roped
two Brahma cross steers with Bronc heading and Trell heeling.
In addition, two American children showed off their mastery
of trick riding and trick roping.
As guests of the Omani government, the
American group was requested to wear "traditional" American cowboy
attire while in the country. No hardship there, the ten Americans
donned starched jeans, boots and hats for all the official
functions. They participated in a number of events including
Christmas and New Year's Eve parties, a deep-sea fishing
expedition, and tours of palaces and a fort. The group stayed
in a five-star hotel right on the Gulf of Oman courtesy of
the Sultanate of Oman and enjoyed beautiful vistas, warm weather
and plenty of sunshine.
Etbauer said he was struck by the friendliness of the people
of Oman. The Americans had a full-time interpreter with them,
but Trell said many Omani people speak excellent English and
asked questions about the American people and customs.
Because rodeo is not part of Omani culture, Etbauer and Rumford
oversaw the building of bucking chutes and an alley. The two
Americans provided plans, and Omani workers were assigned to
build the equipment. A frustrating situation for two men used
to taking care of things themselves, the pair ended up finishing
the job rather than explaining every step.
On New Year's Eve, participants staged a free dress
rehearsal that over 5,000 citizens attended. The following
day, the "real" event was put on for the Sultan
and his 2,000 invited guests. Tickets were sold for the remaining
seats. The Al-Fateh Stadium, where the show was held, was huge
with the perimeter measuring nearly one mile.
Etbauer said the extravaganza was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
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Miley Cyrus' "Bangerz" tour bus burst into flames on Monday night, TMZ -- and Noah Cyrus, via Twitter and Instagram reported.
The embedded video shows the incident. Noah posted a series of videos on Instagram last night with the caption "Tour bus down!" and "bus down!" She later confirmed -- on Twitter -- that no one was injured in the incident.
Due to limitations, the raw Instagram videos themselves cannot be embedded here, so we have embedded the TMZ version.
In her Twitter post, Noah Cyrus -- responding to comments left on the Instagram videos -- said:
Yes, everyone got out safe no one is injured what so ever!! everything is okay!!
Miley Cyrus was traveling to New Orleans, where she is scheduled to play a show tonight.
It's unclear what exactly caused the fire.


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This week I had the privilege of sitting down with the Bay Area Humane Society's executive director and director of operations as well as a board member from Cat's Anonymous. To be honest, I rarely get responses to most of the emails I send to shelters, but when I asked to sit down face-to-face with these individuals they were more than willing to meet and speak with me. I found that refreshing and in stark contrast to the negative and non-responses I've received from others in the past.
During our meeting, I learned a lot about the Bay Area Humane Society. I already knew that the shelter was laboring to improve its live release rate as it has done in the past. In 2013, BAHS had a live release rate of 88 percent which was up three percentage points compared to the previous year if animals brought into the shelter for euthanasia by their owners are not factored into the equation. When those animals are included in the math, BAHS recorded a live release rate of 81 percent, up two points compared to 2012's number.
Since 2011, the Bay Area Humane Society's owner requested euthanasia number has decreased by 12.5 percent. Prior to 2011, pets brought to BAHS by their owners to be killed were identified as animals surrendered by their owners for the purpose of being rehomed. This means that the yearly numbers of pets killed by BAHS annually prior to 2011 are deceivingly low when compared to more current figures.
Due to the often high cost of end of life services performed by veterinarians, people bring their typically aged and/or terminally ill pets to BAHS because its fees for the same services are much lower by comparison. Because voluntary euthanasia is difficult on its staff and its relatively small building does not have a dedicated space for pets to be put down surrounded by their family members, BAHS is currently investigating alternatives for people who cannot afford the euthanasia services provided by their pets' vets and will be discontinuing this service in the near future.
It's important for me to point out that BAHS reserves its right to refuse to kill a pet even if the animal's owner requests BAHS to put down his/her pet. BAHS also requires owners to allow their pets to be examined by one or both of the vets the facility employs as well as a behaviorist before BAHS will agree to terminate an animal's life. If it is determined that an animal can enjoy a high quality of life with medical treatment and/or behavior training, BAHS will not euthanize the pet regardless of its owners wishes. Instead, the owner will have the option to work with BAHS to rehabilitate his/her pet or turn the animal over to BAHS which will do everything necessary to rehome the animal.
Considering the area that it serves, the Bay Area Humane Society is a small shelter in terms of space. When I visited, the shelter reminded me very much of Chicago's animal control facility, but on a smaller scale. In fact, I'm still wondering if the shelter was modeled after Chicago's prototype. Neither of the BAHS executives complained about their somewhat cramped space, however, and they repeatedly mentioned that they and the facility's other staff members and volunteers are effectively making do with what they have available to rehome pets.
BAHS is a shelter which moves dogs like clockwork…almost literally. I was told that the goal of BAHS is to save lives and the shelter's representatives will go to whatever lengths it takes to save every animal that comes through its doors. Whether it's talking to an owner who has surrendered a dog for euthanasia about allowing BAHS to care for his/her dog and rehome the dog instead, modifying a traditional adoption process that's ineffective and out-of-date or something else, BAHS staff members are unafraid of having difficult conversations and making meaningful change to improve the chances that each animal within its walls will be saved and placed in a forever home.
BAHS does not waste time checking the references provided by prospective adopters. Why? Well, how likely is it that someone is going to identify a person as a reference if he/she isn't 100 percent certain the individual is going to say something positive? In addition to bypassing references, BAHS does not require "meet & greets" at the shelter, either. Why? Because how an animal behaves during what is essentially a play session is not a reliable indicator of how the dog or cat will behave once he/she is brought home by his/her adopters. Dogs and cats require weeks to adjust to any home and the people involved with BAHS recognize this. That's why the shelter provides a 30-day health guarantee to each person who adopts an animal from its shelter as well as ongoing support.
In addition to its impressive live release numbers and innovative, contemporary adoption procedures, BAHS has many additional impressive facts associated with the work the shelter performs for the animals within its care. Here are just a few of them:
BAHS adopted out its first FIV-infected cat just last month! BAHS will stop killing cats infected with the virus even if their owners request that the organization does so in the near future, too! FIV is the feline equivalent to the HIV virus, but as it is with many of the people afflicted with AIDS, cats who have FIV can live comfortably for years after being diagnosed if they receive medication and live in low-stress environments.
BAHS employs a full-time vet who performed over 3,500 spay and neuter procedures combined in 2013. The shelter also has a part-time vet on staff, too.
BAHS is currently working on a behavioral program to increase the odds that dog-aggressive canines can be rehomed safely and responsibly.
BAHS is currently in the process of ordering state-of-the-art cages for cats which will reduce their stress and enable them to perch at different levels.
BAHS has play groups for the dogs it tends to when the weather is good.
The Bay Area Humane Society's staff members and volunteers will go "all out" to save a dog. For instance, if a dog requires a surgical procedure that cannot be done by the facility's vets or local medical care providers, the animal will be transported to a hospital or clinic equipped to perform the necessary operation. In fact, BAHS just recently transported a dog to a veterinary facility to Minnesota so that the animal could undergo a life-saving operation performed by a specialist.
The Bay Area Humane Society has a much-utilized and well promoted barn cat program which is credited with saving the lives of many, many felines since its inception.
BAHS has a retail shop which generates approximately $30,000 in revenue yearly.
The Bay Area Humane Society's executive director and director of operations are members of the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, or SAWA, one of the largest animal welfare think tanks in the world. Sadly, SAWA membership is so rare in Wisconsin that only six of the state's shelters employ people who belong to the group.
BAHS adopts and implements programs developed by Maddie's Fund and UC-Davis' School of Veterinary Medicine.
BAHS does not kill ringworm positive cats. Instead, the facility treats them.
Clearly, BAHS is a shelter that does everything and anything necessary to protect and preserve the lives of the animals it exists to provide care for. In many ways, the Bay Area Humane Society is evolving into a No-Kill shelter although becoming one is not a current goal for the organization. Regardless of whether or not BAHS ever earns the No-Kill designation, I hope the facility's operations and commitment to animals serve as a combined template that other shelters choose to follow.


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Last night the WWE inducted another group of deserving former professional wrestlers and with the new WWE Network, it was possible for those who did not buy a ticket to take part in the ceremonies. I am here in New Orleans to attend Wrestlemania 30 with my ten year old son and we took the time to sit down and watch the entire Hall of Fame ceremony on the WWE Network.
Normally I do not have much interest in the WWE Hall of Fame. Sure I keep up with who is inducted and on occasion try to make sure I see the 'top guy's' speeches online or on DVD releases but overall it just doesn't appeal to me that much. I really had no idea what to fully expect.
Would it be entertaining? Funny? Informative? All of the above?
How about none of the above?
From the very beginning the speeches fell flat and the few attempts at comedy were too scripted and just not funny. Jerry Lawler, who is a naturally funny guy, seemed stuck to reading from a script the entire time and rarely found the opportunity to deliver the one-liners that make him so entertaining. I don't blame Jerry, I blame the writers.
It is smart the WWE to monetize the Hall of Fame by selling tickets to fans. However, I felt at times that the fans reactions and constant chants often disrupted the flow of the speeches being given. The Hall of Fame is not a WWE event, it is a ceremony. There is no need to chant 'Yes' or 'You still got it.' Just applaud the inductees and let them have their moment. Not all fan reactions were bad, but at times it clearly threw the speakers off and took away from the moment.
On a side note, however, you cannot blame the fans for being fans.
Then there was Mr. T.
We all know who Mr. T is. He is an 80's icon, star of the A-Team, Clubber Lang, and Hulk Hogan's tag team partner at Wrestlemania 1. What we did not know was that when he would deliver perhaps the most memorably awkward moment in WWE Hall of Fame history.
You would think that a speech during a wrestling hall of fame ceremony would include talk about wrestling. For Mr. T, this was not the case, he kicked off his speech by sharing with us the importance of his mother. Then he went on into the meat of his speech by telling us how much he loves his mother. After what seemed to be an hour of Mr. T talking about his mother and shots of Triple H's head about to explode, Kane, playing the part of Showtime at the Apollo's 'sandman' came out and saved Mr. T from himself. The only things missing were the sirens and the hook.
When Diamond Dallas Page began his introduction of Jake Robert it was almost as if DDP himself was going in. However, Page switched it around and delivered the best introduction speech of the night. Both Roberts and Scott Hall gave solid speeches from guys who clearly appreciated the fans as well as what the business of professional wrestling did for them.
Lita gave a speech that fell flat and drug out at times but overall worked out well.
The Wade Barrett interruption was expected and enjoyable while the Torito and Hornswoggle interruption was a complete was of time.
Carilto delivered some of the funniest lines of the night during his introduction of his father Carlos Colon. Carlito said the placement of the Colons between the Kliq appearance and the Ultimate Warrior was to bring the crowd's mood down and also that their time was cut. He said it was like he never left!
Finally, one of the most anticipated returns in the history of the WWE. The return of the Ultimate Warrior. Warrior's speech was solid. It trailed a little but overall he spoke from the heart and came across very appreciative of what the business did for him. Warrior gave some solid advice to the young guys and talked about how the things he learned in the WWE helped him prepare for his everyday life.
Overall the WWE Hall of Fame 2014 was a let down with a few exceptions. I am glad that I did not shell out the fifty dollars to attend. The good news is Wrestlemania 30 is tonight.


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To win the majority of levels you'll need to constantly be searching through all the items in the building you're defending for an amp, a half stack and an electric guitar. This is where Mike and Foxy come in handy as they search boxes very quickly, and if you aren't directly controlling them they will automatically search everything in the room they're in until it's completely bare. Similarly with Jack, he will automatically destroy all the furniture if you're not using him.
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Portia de Rossi now has a new ABC role and fans are really excited that she will be on one of their favorite shows. On Tuesday, Variety shared the news that Ellen DeGeneres other half will be showing up on the series "Scandal." This is going to be great to see her on the show but it is not a long-term role for Portia. Any actress would love a role on this series.
Ellen was actually the one who got to break the news to fans. She didn't do it on the show though which is what viewers would expect. Instead she sent out a tweet letting fans know about it. Social networking is a great way to connect with fans and Ellen has figured that out. Here is what she had to say, "So annoying when people brag on twitter & that's why I'm not tweeting that Portia just signed on to do a top secret arc on "Scandal". Oops." Of course this was her way of bragging, but everyone loves Ellen and didn't mind the way that she did it at all.
"Scandal" will return to ABC on September 25. Fans can't wait to see this Shonda Rhimes show return. There is no news about what role Portia de Rossi will play so hopefully that will come out soon. She will have a part that is top secret according to Ellen. Also the fact that she said it was an arc means it won't be forever but she should be around for more than one episode of the show which is great news.
Don't miss Portia de Rossi when she returns to "Scandal" on September 25. Fans will have to just wait and see how soon she shows up on the series and how long she gets to stick around for on this show.


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Paul's Law is a campaign were in child murder cases; where there is any evidence of a sexual assault the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) should always convict the offender for all the crimes committed. With all offences acknowledged the victims get all the justice they deserve, and so that if the offenders are ever released, the full extent of all real dangers they actually pose to the general public - can be properly and officially recognised and managed. Consequently all convicted paedophiles who murder should be included on the sex offenders register for life - and that this policy should be retrospective. Paul's law would work in partnership with, Sarah's law a system that permits parents to check if an individual who has close regular contact with heir child has a history of child sexual offences.
Whilst Paul's Law is more of a principle than a Law, it is necessary in child protection as only a minority of child sex offenders have criminal records and are known to the police. Therefore it is imperative that those sex offenders that are known to the police have their offence fully acknowledged and registered in order to effectively manage children's safety.
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I read this story for the first time 5 days ago at my local hospital in a waiting room, it was in the bella magazine and to be honest it beggers beleif that there has to be a petition to get this scum on the sex offenders register its political correctness gone wrong scum always gets looked after, my message to the family is,I beleive in karma and I hope he gets his, I hope every national paper in this country haunts him and allows people to know where he is.
Couldnt agree stronger. My daughters attacker was able to plea bargain a lesser charge before pleading guilty. But he did it repeatedly for several year, on a regular basis, and with much more severity than it appears on paper. He continued to be a pest to underage girls and consequently wasnt taken too seriously. None of the original 9 sample charges were applied.
These people do not have the right to hide from the consequences of their actions when the victims and their family cannot.
Cheers Jane
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Washington Coed Booked for Bong SmashingNovember 10th, 2008 by Perry
Over the weekend, a Bellingham, WA resident who tried to help a friend that was getting arrested, intervened and got involved in all the wrong ways. Her friend was pulled over and arrested with more than 30 bags of weed packaged for sale, a scale and a couple bongs. Sensing imminent danger, like Wonder Woman, she sprung into action.
While officers were preparing to cite the driver with possession of marijuana with intent to deliver, the woman grabbed the bongs and started running.
Later after being detained, she told the officer she was trying to help her friend avoid a paraphernalia charge. It sounds to me like the classic "bong grab-n-dash" but the next time you smash someone's bongs to try and help them, please don't.
The friend, as it turns out, wasn't getting charged with paraphernalia possesion. Even if he was, it wouldn't have mattered that she smashed the bong to pieces. Additionally, if you're over 18, which it turns out her friend was not, you can submit a request to get evidence back after a trial. Yet, since he was a minor, she just saved the officer some time by breaking the paraphernalia and got herself booked too.


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2013 UCLA Women's Volleyball Media Guide
Friday, Oct. 18
UCLA at Arizona
6 p.m.
TV: Pac-12 Networks
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Sunday, Oct. 20
UCLA at #22 Arizona State
11 a.m.
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The Bruins complete a four-match road trip this weekend in the desert, facing Arizona on Friday at 6 p.m. and Arizona State on Sunday at 11 a.m. Both matches will be televised live on Pac-12 Networks. Live stats will also be available at UCLABruins.com.
The Bruins return to Pauley Pavilion next weekend, hosting #6 Washington on Friday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. and Washington State on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. The UCLA-Washington match will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Networks.
The Bruins have won 42 straight matches when hitting .300 or better, including four times this season ... UCLA had a season-best eight aces at Oregon State last Saturday and tied a year high with 17 blocks versus the Beavers ... nationally, the Bruins are 39th in hitting percentage (.255). UCLA is fifth among Pac-12 teams in hitting and sixth in kills per set (13.69) ... UCLA is undefeated this year (8-0) when winning the second set ... the Bruins are nine wins away from 1,200 for the program's history ... UCLA has won all 10 of its contests when leading a match in hitting percentage ... senior Kelly Reeves had 10 digs at Oregon State on Saturday to become the 22nd Bruin to post 1,000 career digs. Reeves, who has 1,003 digs as a Bruin, has six double-doubles this year and 16 for her career ... freshman Jordan Robbins has at least four digs in seven of her last eight matches and is averaging 1.70 digs per set during that span to go with 5.03 assists per set ... redshirt freshman Haley Lawless set a career high with 10 kills at Oregon last Friday. She has recorded at least four kills in eight of her last nine matches and at least five digs in seven of her last nine ... junior Monica Stauber has surpassed the 20-assist mark in six of her last eight matches, while posting at least four digs in seven of nine ... sophomore Karly Drolson has double figures in digs in five straight contests, averaging 3.65 digs per set during that stretch. She also served a career-best three aces at Oregon State last Saturday ... one match after posting her first career double-figure kills match, sophomore Maddy Klineman recorded her first contest with double figures in digs, producing 10 at Long Beach. Against Creighton on Sept. 24, she had 19 kills ... freshman Claire Felix had career high totals in kills (14) and hitting percentage (.591) last Saturday at Oregon State. She committed only one hitting error in 22 attempts and has posted at least four kills in seven of her last eight contests ... junior Megan Moenoa was three digs shy of a pair of double-doubles last week against Oregon (29 assists, nine digs) and Oregon State (24 assists, eight digs). She also had an ace and a kill in both contests ... senior Mariana Aquino has at least four kills in five straight, including a career-high 17 at Colorado on Sept. 27. She also has at least five blocks in six of her last nine ... junior Zoë Nightingale has 14 blocks in her last two matches, including nine at Oregon State last Saturday. She also had eight kills and no errors in 22 attempts (.364) last weekend ... junior Karsta Lowe has double figures in kills in 15 of 16 matches this season, reaching the 15-kill mark for the eighth time this year against Oregon State. She also had seven blocks in the two matches last weekend.
Arizona (13-5) has split its first six Pac-12 matches, beating both Oregon schools and Washington State, while losing to Arizona State, California and Washington. The Wildcats are hitting .218 as a team, averaging 13.44 kills, 1.00 aces, 16.94 digs and 2.82 blocks per set. A pair of players are averaging over 3.00 kps, led by junior Madi Kingdon's 4.44 kps. She is also first with 20 aces and second with 3.14 dps. Junior Jane Croson is second on the squad with 3.15 kps to go with 2.58 dps. Freshman Penina Snuka handles the setting duties and is averaging 9.95 assists per set. Senior Candace Nicholson is the libero and is posting 4.34 dps, while sophomores Halli Amaro (1.22) and Olivia Magill (1.14) are each averaging over a block per set. The Bruins lead the all-time series with the Wildcats 52-20. Each team won on their home floor in three sets last year. UCLA won in Westwood on Oct. 7 (25-16, 25-20, 27-25), while Arizona triumphed in Tucson on Nov. 2 (25-22, 25-16, 26-24). The Bruins are 22-12 all-time in Tucson, but have dropped two straight. UCLA's last win at Arizona was a five-setter on Oct. 15, 2010.
Arizona State (13-5) is 2-4 in Pac-12 play and plays USC on Friday before entertaining the Bruins. The Sun Devils have dropped three in a row, falling to Oregon and the Washington schools. Arizona State has also lost to Stanford, but has defeated Arizona and Oregon State in conference action. Arizona State is hitting .232 as a team with 13.46 kills, 1.25 aces, 15.78 digs and 2.58 blocks per set. Four players are averaging over 2.00 kps, led by sophomore Macey Gardner's 4.74 kps. Freshman BreElle Bailey is second with 2.76 kps, junior Nora Tuioti-Mariner is third at 2.73 kps and freshman McKenzie Willey is fourth at 2.26 kps. Sophomore Bianca Arellano quarterbacks the offense and is averaging 10.86 assists per set. Senior libero Stephanie Preach is first on the squad with 17 aces and 4.34 dps, while sophomores Whitney Follette (1.16) and Mercedes Binns (1.04) are each averaging over a block per set. The Bruins lead the all-time series with the Sun Devils 66-8 and have won five in a row. Last year, UCLA won in three at home on Oct. 5 and in four in Tempe on Nov. 3. Arizona State's last win was a four-set triumph at home on Oct. 16, 2010.


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Friday's photo shoot at Dekka South went very well. While it started considerably later than expected, it was a lot of fun overall, we were treated to ten female songwriters who sang about some very interesting topics. I will start editing those photos tonight or tomorrow so I can get them delivered and posted to my portfolio site. I am glad that I ate such a large but late lunch on Friday as that held me over until Saturday morning, unexpectedly. However, due to the shoot and general lack of moving around, I ended up losing only half a pound between Friday night and Saturday morning. I attribute this to two things, both of which were preventable by me. I definitely felt a bit bloated when I went to bed Friday night.
1. Poor hydration strategy
2. Bloating due to liquid retention from #1
Normally, keeping hydrated during my shoots is not a problem because I am either moving a lot and have down time between artists to grab some water or a beer or I am on a modeling shoot where I can interrupt the flow of the action at my whim to take a drink. Around 95% of the time, I am fully in control of my ability to get something to drink but when in small venues like Dekka where the activity taking place is something people are usually quite concentrated on, a lot of movement interrupts the flow of the event and causes undue commotion. Imagine a wedding photographer endlessly shooting a bride and groom while they are saying their vows, but moving from side to side quickly and getting in everyone's way. Yeah, that is how it is at these small artsy shows. Since I had only a large coffee and half of a 20 ounce bottle of water all night, I went to bed on Friday with some unnecessary water weight on me. The rice I had probably had something to do with the water retention as well but I have no definitive results to back that up. I simply know that bloating occurred and I was not happy about it.
Saturday was a lazy day, spent recouping from the night before while my girlfriend worked. I woke up weighing in at 205lbs which was a bit disheartening but I expected it given my lack of hydration the night before. I did not let it get me down, after all, I have made good progress over reformulating my diet and nutrition intake lately and there are bound to be ups-and-downs while I get everything sorted out. Or so I thought until we went out for a light lunch at Pei Wei Asian Diner. I ordered something that sounded splendidly awesome: minced chicken with cool lettuce wraps. And it did taste great, the lettuce was a crispy serving utensil for the delectable chicken, garlic, water chestnut, and mushroom pile sitting in front of us. Then I found out the caloric value of just half of what was on our meager plate:
- Minced Chicken w/Cool Lettuce Wraps (sauce not included): 310 kcal per 1 serving
310 calories for two to three slices of iceberg lettuce and a smattering of chicken+garlic+chestnut?! That's insane. What the hell is in this to make it so calorie heavy? And how many calories does the sauce, slathered all over the chicken, have? My main course was the Japanese Chile Ramen with rice noodles rather than egg noodles and it was equally calorie-heavy: 540kcal per serving. How much of that is a serving? I have no idea, their nutritional info just says "serving". It was good and I ate the whole thing so my intake for one meal tipped the scales at just under 1,300 calories. According to MyFitnessPal, that was over 2/3 of my entire day's calories in one meal, which sucked. So instead I just had a delicious rib eye and some turnip greens for dinner. That gave me some good brain fuel to mess with my new B&N Nook Color all night and root it, adding the Android Market and Amazon Appstore to it. When I awoke Sunday morning, I had packed on a full pound from Saturday's gut-busting excursion, so I ate light (eggs, steak, broccoli) for the rest of the day. Despite that, more bloating occurred.
I just spent the last week eating nothing but steaks, eggs, bacon, and vegetables and the only weight I gained the entire time was the two days I introduced a carb into my diet. I am definitely starting to believe in the Paleo diet ethos now, it proved its worth by melting weight off of my body in just a few days. While I am not eating strictly Paleo — that has caused some unnecessary stress in my household — I am closely following a synthesis of the Perfect Health Diet and the 4-Hour Body. Say what you will about Tim Ferriss and his endless self-promotion but in all honesty, the diet information in his book is fairly sound. He developed a Paleo diet all his own and has it highly tailored to his needs and its adaptability works. I have implemented some of his recommendations into my diet and the results are already there. Of course, it does not hurt in any way that the two diets I have mashed up are Paleo-based. Some would say I should attribute my weight loss to running but since I have logged only three runs this month totaling less than 8 miles and 1221kcal burned, I have hardly burned enough calories through exercise to single it out as the major cause.
Now that Tuesday is here and my momentary weight backsliding under control — weight was up to 207lbs yesterday morning, down to 204.5lbs today — I have my last run of the week to hopefully log today. I may or may not run as our local World of Beer is having a special Unibroue beer night tonight and I love their beer so I may just skip out and go drink some beer tonight instead. Will that cause more bloating? I do not know and really, I will not worry about it too much since I have drastically cut back on my beer consumption.


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Opening Date:
March 15, 2013
Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, Michael Imperioli
Brad Anderson
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1 hr. 35 min.
MPAA Rating:
R for violence, disturbing content and some language
In this high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat thriller, a thin thread of survival separates a teenage kidnap victim from her only hope: a compassionate, steady voice on the other end of a cell phone marshaling all the resources she can to find her.
Veteran 911 Emergency Call Center operator Jordan has the kind of job that's not for the faint of heart: navigating the public's distress in order to save lives. But when a young woman's frantic report of a prowler ends tragically, Jordan is devastated. Reassessing her life, Jordan wonders if perhaps she's experienced her last fraught-filled phone call. With a supportive cop for a boyfriend, maybe it's time to step back, enjoy life, and teach others the ins and outs of her high-pressure profession.
That lifeline to strangers isn't over yet, though. When average American teenager Casey, is abducted by a serial killer, she manages to place a 911 call from the trunk of the killer's car.
Jordan, leading a group of new recruits through the massive Call Center operation, is in earshot of the call. It's an all-too familiar scenario for this experienced public servant, but before long, Casey's situation reveals itself as eerily, shockingly familiar. There's only one thing Jordan can do: take charge in a way she's never done before. She must turn Casey into a partner in helping them track down the killer, and prove that this call is Jordan's calling.
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Diet-Blog's got a post all about it:
Researchers took 6 men and 6 women through the following steps.
The Results
- Ate the same breakfast.
- Wait for an hour.
- One group did 60 minutes of stationary cycling (at 65% max heart rate). The other group did nothing.
- Wait for an hour.
- Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat buffet.
The exercising group consumed 913 Calories at the buffet. The non-exercising group ate 762 Calories. However, during exercise, the first group burned 492 Calories compared to 197 Calories.


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- 4 teaspoons lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
- 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup soft fresh goat cheese
- 1/2 cup soft cream cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions:In a small bowl combine the lemon zest, thyme, pepper, and garlic. Divide in half. Put half in a small mixing bowl with the two cheeses and mix well. Spoon the cheese mixture into a serving bowl. Add the olive oil to the remaining half of the herb mixture and spoon this on top of the cheese mixture. Serve with crackers.
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The outdoor event, First Friday Downtown Las Vegas, is celebrated in the Arts District in Downtown Las Vegas the first Friday of the month showcasing artists of all caliber and genres, with live music, food, drinks and games. The hub is on Casino Center Boulevard between Colorado and California streets with an extension on Third and Colorado streets. First Friday also includes the Fremont East district on Fremont Street between Las Vegas Boulevard and Sixth Street with live music in Get Back Alley behind Beauty Bar and The Griffin. First Friday offers activities with a kids' zone and different themes each month. First Friday Downtown Las Vegas has been a mainstay of arts and culture in downtown Las Vegas for nine years. Parking and entrance to the event is free with shuttles picking up and dropping off in the downtown area.


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Religion does not play as pervasive a role in the United States as it does in some other countries. Though the majority of Americans are Christian, there is no official religion that is supported by the government. The doctrine of "separation of church and state" is widely respected, and perceived deviations from it concerning such matters as prayer in the public schools cause vigorous debate. Religion is generally considered a private matter and Americans are generally taught not to raise the subject of religion with people they do not know well.
Some Americans who openly discuss their religious beliefs belong to fundamentalists groups who consider it their duty to try to attract others to their faith. They may be members of a "cult". Cult groups often single out international students or visitors and try to convert them. Students should be aware that kindness or interest shown them by representatives of religious organizations may be displays of genuine helpfulness and concern, but could also be part of an effort to induce a person to join a fundamentalist group or cult. Cult members try to recruit other members by offering friendship, help, and answers to problems. They often choose people who appear lonely or confused, because such people are considered more vulnerable to cult members' ideas.
To protect yourself from cult members who are recruiting, be wary of people who:
(a) tell you they can provide easy solutions to your problems,
(b) seem excessively friendly and eager to help,
(c) urge you to join them because "everyone is doing it",
(d) argue that you should feel guilty if you do not join their organization, or
(e) invite you to isolated weekend "workshops" with unclear goals.
Do not attend any meeting from which you are not allowed to leave at any time. Do not go to "retreats" or out-of-town meetings unless you have your own transportation. If you are uncomfortable with someone's religious advances to you and want to talk to someone, contact International Programs and Services.
Places of Worship: The New York area has many places of worship for a variety of religious affiliations. The names and addresses of New York churches, synagogues, temples and mosques are available online. If you do not find a listing for your particular religion, you may want to look under "religious organizations". A sampling of places of worship in the local area includes:
St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church
85 Harrison Street
West Harrison, NY
Tel: 948-1480
Korean Presbyterian Church of Westchester
50 Pintard Ave.
New Rochelle, NY
Tel: 738-3076
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
136 South Regent Street
Port Chester, NY
Tel: 939-3169
Buddhist Association of the U.S.
2020, Route 301
Carmel, NY
Tel: (845) 225-1819
Temple Israel Center
280 Old Mamaroneck Road
White Plains, NY
Tel: 948-2800
Temple Israel of New Rochelle
1000 Pinebrook Boulevard
New Rochelle, NY
Tel: 235-1800
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State Department Visa Information
U.S. Consulates and Embassies in Foreign Countries
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"Why not opt for a learning vacation this summer?" wrote veteran travel writer Arthur Frommer. "Go back to a liberal arts college to study the subjects that so intrigued you when you were 20.
"There are summer programs at college campuses for adults of all ages. You don't have to take exams; just learn for the fun of it! The most famous is the one offered by Oxford University. It is called the Oxford Experience."
After reading Former's glowing description of his own recent Oxford Experience, I enrolled in the program's "Anglo-American Relations" class last summer. The required text was to be read in advance. Upon arrival, I was so impressed that I added a music course for the following week - "From the Blues to the Symphony."
Designed for an international (mostly English-speaking) audience of all ages, the Oxford Experience offers over 60 one-week courses in the humanities. It is a unique opportunity to sample the pervading tradition at Christ Church College that was founded by Cardinal Wolsey in 1524 as one of the largest and most eminent of the University's 39 colleges .
Due to a weak knee, I requested a ground floor dorm room and paid about $300 extra for an "ensuite" private bathroom. Luckily, I was assigned one of the largest student rooms that had an idyllic view of the meadow and river beyond. Early each morning I enjoyed a walk along the river where the girls' rowing team was training.
My five classmates and I met with our excellent tutor in his study from 9 a.m. to noon with a mid-morning coffee break in the Junior Commons Room where optional excursions during the week were posted. However, we quickly made friends and often arranged our own afternoon and weekend activities . It was only a 30-minute local bus ride to Blenheim Palace, Churchill's birthplace, and the charming Cotswold villages were further afield. Visits to grand manor homes and gardens were also popular, as well as boat trips on the River Cherwell and countryside walks to friendly village pubs nearby.
One of the greatest delights was exploring the city of Oxford with its grand architecture, its other colleges, gardens, libraries, concert halls, the Bodleian Library, and Ashmolean Museum . Everywhere we walked offered a magnificent view and an abiding sense of the history of the place.
All our meals were taken in the beautiful medieval Great Hall that was featured in the Henry Potter Films. Breakfast and lunch were buffet style while the excellent evening meal was served. Once during the week each student was invited to join the High Table at the front of the Hall, where several complimentary wines were poured. Others purchased wines at the Buttery (the bar) at the entrance to the dining hall.
After dinner, there was an optional lecture or musical performance , but some of us preferred to wander through the grand city's now-tranquil lanes in search of other intrigues.
On Wednesday evening we attended Evensong in the Christ Church Cathedral and on Friday night at the end of the week, champagne was served in the Cathedral Garden (Alice's forbidden garden). That night at dinner, each class sat with their tutor and received certificates to remind them of this very special week.
· http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/oxfordexperience
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
· Classes fill up quickly.
Offer Accommodations on-campus or nearby hotels
Non-alumni Welcome
· Santa Fe, NM– St. John's College – www.stjohnscollege.edu - Select "Summer Classics" – July 7-25
· Annapolis, MD – St. John's College – www.stjohnscollege.edu - Select "Summer Classes: - June 23-27
· Bloomington, IN – Indiana Univ. Mini-University – www.alumni.iu.edu - June 8-13
· Ithaca, NY – Cornell's Adult Univ. & Summer Programs – www.sce.cornell.edu/cau - July 8-Aug. 7
· Chapel Hill, NC – Univ. of NC – www.humanities.unc.edu – June 13-16
· Chicago, IL – Univ. of Chicago Summer Session – www.summer.uchicago.edu – June – Aug
· Toronto, Canada – Classical Pursuits – www.classicalpursuits.com – July 13-July 18


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We'll toast you too Ganga!
I got my ticket in the mail today, and I'll be there with bells on...well...maybe not bells.
lohssanami wrote:Had a great time and my crew met up with Mikeymad for some fun after hours cruising and eating in the city "Falcon" style. Great meatball sandwich from Tommy's!!!
I didn't get to meet up with bcrossan, but I know he had a tight schedule. Actually, we could have bumped into each other without knowing it...lol.
I also met Robin Quivers from the Howard Stern Show. She was very nice, and very accomodating to let us take a picture with her.
Jimmy Russell provided some great conversation and insight into his beginnings with Wild Turkey. It was an honor to meet a man that has been in the business for 55 years, and still going.
Great fun all around!
...had the distinct pleasure of meeting Forrest - great guy. didn't note a Ryan but think a gent named Trayce or Trace was with him.randall fairbrook wrote:tim....say hi to forrest and ryan from hi times if you see them there.....he is a BIG guy and ryan is a tall skinny guy..it will be like a cartoon, say hi to them!
lawschooldrunk wrote:how does it work with these events? does the entrance fee cover anything you will drink inside or do you have to pay at each booth?


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Marianne Reiff is an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Education, and teaches in the PhD program.
Marianne Reiff
Professional Title: Adjunct Professor
Areas of Academic Focus and Expertise: Adult learning, educational leadership, group dynamics, cohort learning, dialogue education, qualitative research, academic writing, academic coaching and mentoring
Area of Work and Concentration at Lesley: Currently teaching action research courses, concentrating on developing quality online curricula and support for faculty members and students
Representative List of Recent Courses Taught: Adult Learning and Development; Qualitative Research Methods I; Qualitative Research Methods II; Leadership in Adult Learning Context; Dimensions of Learning and Teaching; Classroom and School Inquiry; Action Research and Seminar
Education: PhD in Education from University of California, Santa Barbara
Representative List of Recent Publications / Exhibitions: Reiff, M. (2008, October 15). Thoughts on hybrid discussion boards. E-Learning and Instructional Support at Lesley University. Cambridge, MA. Online blog.Ziegler, C. A., & Reiff, M. (2006, May). Adjunct mentoring, a vital responsibility in a changing educational climate: The Lesley University adjunct mentoring program. Mentoring and Tutoring, 14(2), 247-269.Reiff, M., & Darlington-Hope, M. (2005). Using the concept of consultative and deliberative voice to inform course design in higher education. Proceedings of the 54th National Adult and Continuing Education Conference: Adult Education and Learning Working for You. November 6-11, 2005. Pittsburg, PA. Available at AAACE - Bowie, MD. Mary Katherine Cooper [Editor]. Reiff, M. (2003) Education at a weekend college. In J. Vella (ed.), Dialogue Education at Work: A Case Book. San Francisco: Jossey Bass. Using Dialogue–based Education to Inform Adjunct Faculty Orientation. Training Video [presenters Marianne Reiff and Marian Darlington-Hope]. Lesley University. May 2003. Modigliani, K., Jones, S., & Reiff, M. (1986) Opening your door to children: How to start a family day care home. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.
After receiving her PhD in 1992 from the UC Santa Barbara Confluent Education program (a program that explored change on the intra-personal, interpersonal, and organizational levels), Marianne began teaching and working as an administrator at Tusculum College, a small school that was re-inventing itself around a mission of civic education. She worked collaboratively with faculty to re-vision curriculum, design faculty governance procedures, organize a one-course-at-a-time calendar on a traditional undergraduate campus, and implement competency-based graduation requirements. At Lesley University, she served as an Associate Professor of Education, working to teach action research courses, and helped develop and implement a mentor program for courses taught in the cohort model. Marianne has played a vital role in designing and implementing a residency-based Adult Learning and Development PhD at Lesley University. She is an advocate and mentor for adjunct faculty members and has created regional and national training events focused on strengthening learning and teaching. Currently, she is consulting with several educational institutions on alternative learning models for adults. For example, at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, she helped launch their first cohort for BA completion students, and now works as educational liaison. Marianne is an experienced trainer and works with Global Learning Partners as a consultant for Dialogue Education. Courses focus on how adults learn and how adults teach. She worked and trained with Jane Vella and continues to work in the area of adult learning and development. In addition, she is a certified trainer for True Colors Personality Style and periodically offers those workshops.
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College Hockey:Niagara Slated To Top CHA By Coaches
Rocco Named Preseason Player of Year
Defending CHA tournament champion Niagara was the top pick in this season's College Hockey America race, according to the preseason poll of the league's head coaches, and also placed three players on the preseason All-CHA Team.
Niagara, which received three of four first-place votes (coaches could not vote for their own team), was followed by last year's regular-season champion, Bemidji State. Finishing in third with four points each were Robert Morris and Alabama-Huntsville.
The CHA Preseason Player of the Year was Vince Rocco, who tallied career highs in goals (14), assists (32) and points (46) last year and is the CHA's returning career points leader with 89.
Joining Rocco on the preseason All-CHA team were teammates Ryan Annesley and Juliano Pagliero, Bemidji State's Matt Read and Tyler Scofield, and Chris Margott of Robert Morris.
2008 CHA Preseason Coaches Poll
School (Points)
1. Niagara (9)
2. Bemidji State (7)
3. Robert Morris (4)
3. Alabama-Huntsville (4)
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EUGENE, Ore. – Registration for the 2013 University of Oregon track and field and cross country camps at Historic Hayward Field is set to close soon, and a handful of spots remain available.
Campers will have the opportunity to be instructed by Oregon's national championship coaching staff, as well as many current student-athletes and well-known alumni.
The distance camp runs from June 24-29, where the focus will be on the longer running events. This is the third consecutive year the distance program has been offered. Campers will be able to celebrate the rich heritage of running at Oregon, whose Men and Women have won a combined eight NCAA titles in cross country, including the Women of Oregon who won their first cross country national championship in 25 years last fall.
All disciplines – sprints, distance, hurdles, jumps, throws, pole vault – will be taught at the track and cross country camp that runs June 26-29. Instruction will include training techniques, nutrition, Plyometrics and competition strategies. Sessions are often staged in small groups to encourage personal attention and plenty of feedback for all ages and ability levels.
The mix of counselors is balanced between experienced college and high school coaches, and college athletes to encourage a variety of fun and interactive learning opportunities.
The Oregon Track & Field Camp is open to boys & girls ages 14-19. Overnight accommodations are available for both camps.
The distance camp costs $575 for day campers and $750 for overnight campers. The track and field/cross country camp runs $350 for day campers and $500 for overnight campers.
To sign up, call the track office at 541-346-5698 or email the camp director at email@example.com.
Daily Schedule of Events (subject to change)
7:00 a.m. - Wake Up
7:30 a.m. - Breakfast at Carson Dining Hall
8:30 a.m. - Day Campers Report
9:00 a.m. - Report to Hayward for day instructions
9:45 - 11:30 a.m. - Session I - Event Specific Technical Instruction
11:30 a.m. - Lunch at Carson Dining Hall
1:45 p.m. - Report to Dorm Courtyard
2:00 - 4:30 p.m. - Session II - Event Specific Technical Instruction
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Dinner at Carson Dining Hall
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. - Recreational Activities
9:00 p.m. - Free Time
10:00 p.m. - Curfew (must be in assigned dorm hall)
10:30 p.m. - Lights out!
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Looking for a fun, fragrant gift to travel with? After all, Mother's Day and Father's Day are fast approaching; you may be traveling to family all over the country or the world, even. Ed Hardy Love Is shake perfumes for men and women are 100 ml, so they can work in 3-1-1 carry-on travel bags! I was very happy to be hosted to experience them.
For your 3-1-1 carry-on travel bag, you might want to check out different brands of zippered plastic bags, as you'll want one that's taller -- rather than wider.
The mix of colors and textures evokes emotional response from the same people whose tattoo art turns heads.
This is what they say about the women's fragrance:
Ed Hardy Love Is… For Women:
Crisp apple and rich blackberry notes are woven with a floral blend of jasmine and freesia. Base notes of vanilla and blackberry musk provide a sweet yet powerful base that lingers, once again seizing, the sweet tension created by the crisp fruity notes and musky base.
TOP NOTES: Apple, Blackberry, Bergamot
MID NOTES: Jasmine, Freesia, Raspberry Blossom
BASE NOTES: Vanilla, Blackberry Musk
I say: their packaging is fun, like a lava lamp. I noticed red fruit and grapefruit, sparkling and sweet.
This is what they say about the men's fragrance:
Ed Hardy Love Is… For Men:
Opening with a combination of bergamot, apple and mint, this fresh scent is spiked with hints of nutmeg and saffron. A deeper blend of sandalwood, vetiver, amber and musk unite to leave a lasting impression, embracing the tension of fresh fruit notes and bold musks.
TOP NOTES: Bergamot, Apple, Mint
MID NOTES: Nutmeg, Juniper Berry, Saffron
BASE NOTES: Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber, Musk
I say: it's very masculine, spicy, with notes of vetiver. It's an assertive fragrance.
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"Cotton prices are incredibly high, and our textile suppliers are warning that they'll continue to go up. Can you suggest some ways we can extend the life expectancy of the textiles that we process without completely sacrificing quality?"Textiles: Elizabeth Easter, Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky.Purchase the highest quality that your facility can afford, but keep in mind that price is not always an indicator of quality.
For example, consider sheets and thread count. In general, the higher the thread count, the higher the price point. But thread count is not a direct indicator of durability. The higher counts may be constructed with finer yarns of lower tensile strength than sheets of lower thread counts with coarser yarns.
Many hospitality firms have moved to thread counts traditionally seen only in the consumer retail markets, such as 400-800 thread counts. It has come as a shock to some facility managers when these sheets do not provide the durability of service that they were accustomed to with 180-200 thread counts.Verify the specification of purchased products. Do not assume that you are always getting what you ordered and/or purchased.
Examine and/or evaluate the product received against the purchasing specifications. If the product feels lighter or the thread count is suspicious, compare the product specifications. If you are unable to do this in-house, send the product to an outside source for specification confirmation testing.[NP][/NP]Extend the life of your products through laundering, but continue to provide the customer with acceptable linens.
Pre-sort — Increase the process control at the sorting end of the laundry. Remove heavily soiled/stained items from a lightly soiled load.
Confirm that foreign objects such as scissors, needles and/or tapes are not present in the load.
Pre-treat — Increase your pretreatment operation. Adding an additional step in the process will prevent rewash/dry and extend the life of most linens.
Post-treat — Preferably do this at the end of the wash cycle to prevent the stain/soil from being heat-set during drying. If not, post-treat the stain and rewash.
Wash temperature — Wash in cold or warm water to reduce energy costs, but keep in mind that many soils are more readily removed in hot water.
Evaluate the energy cost vs. the cost of rewash, which not only utilizes more energy but also reduces the service life of the product.
Bleach or no bleach — In general, the use or overuse of chlorine bleach will reduce the service life of cotton products.
Reduce the use of chlorine bleach to those linens that require bleaching to return them to an aesthetically pleasing product.
- Proper drying — Utilize the minimum time, temperature and cool-down cycle to remove the moisture, but do not dry until "bone dry." The strength and durability of cotton is reduced by 15-20% when overdried.
Increase the number of textile repairs or amount of reuse when possible.
Train sorting teams to look for hems and seams that are coming unstitched and remove the goods prior to washing. This will reduce the extent of damage and lessen the amount of repair.
- Evaluate the potential to extend the service life by assigning a secondary function to a product. For example, sheets with multiple repairs may be used as draw sheets to extend their service life.
Hotel/Motel/Resort Laundry: Phil Jones, Sheraton Vistana Resort, Orlando, Fla.
There are several important things that anyone who deals with linen needs to make sure are happening. The first is conducting an accurate linen inventory each month. This allows you to purchase only what linen you need and also identifies any unusual linen losses that may be occurring.
[NP][/NP]Next, teach whoever is tasked with cleaning guestrooms what constitutes linen abuse. We meet with the housekeeping team monthly and bring examples of the kinds of abuse we see and make suggestions for how to correct them. We assign a dollar amount to the losses to help educate the housekeeping management staff.
Our resort places cards in each room asking guests to help save the environment by reusing their towels instead of replenishing them on a daily basis. The cards display the program's mascot to draw the guests' attention and direct them to some linen-conservation facts and figures we display on our resort TV channel.
Since we are an all-villa resort, we also shifted from a daily cleaning to a mid-week "tidy," changing the linens only during the tidy unless a guest requests otherwise. This has reduced significantly the number of times linen is washed.
Finally, partner with your chemical company to make sure the proper wash formula is being utilized. The chemical representative needs to do a complete titration of your washers on a regular basis and supply you with the results. If you have not seen a titration report in the last several months, ask for one.Commercial Laundry: Rick Rone, Laundry Plus, Sarasota, Fla.
Linen life expectancy (LLE) is usually calculated in number of washings. Start by reviewing the way the customer uses or, in some cases, misuses the products.
[NP][/NP]Since the first step at your laundry is usually sorting, let's make sure that it is done correctly so the flat goods aren't dosed the same as terry linens.
Mechanical action is one of the four parts of the washing equation. We can control this by properly loading the washers and properly utilizing inverter-controlled wash cycles. You can adjust the number of seconds the machine rotates clockwise and counterclockwise vs. the soak time.
If the laundry utilizes a tunnel washer, it probably also utilizes a press for water extraction. Today's press is far gentler on linens than the standard high-speed spin. Again, technology comes into play.
Now, let's look at wash chemistry. We utilize an ideology based on low-pH and low-temperature washing. The lower we can keep the pH and water temperature, the longer the linens will last (with everything else being equal).
The last part of the wash equation is time or duration. Let's make sure the goods are not spending too much time in the washer.
Next stop for terry linens is the dryer. Newer dryers are equipped with infrared sensors to measure the temperature of the goods themselves, determine the correct temperature and set the dryer accordingly. This will ensure that you don't cook the fabric softener out, and that you save on energy costs while minimizing abuse of the terry.
The flat goods now usually go to the ironing line. If you use a spreader-feeder, is it adjusted correctly so there is no excess tension on the sheets?
At the ironer, we can adjust speed (lineal feet per minute) as well as chest temperature. Production needs to come in to play but if both are set correctly, it will drastically increase LLE.
Finally, there are automatic folders. Some utilize metal blades to promote folding, and some use air blasts. If your machines utilize blades, make sure they are smooth and do not damage the linens.
If you process COG (customer-owned goods), discuss with your customer the real benefits of acquiring an additional par level. This is a difficult sell, but it will actually save them money over the long term.Healthcare Laundry: Jesse VanOven, Greater Binghamton (N.Y.) Health Center
[NP][/NP]I don't have much input to provide, with the exception of two suggestions:
• Encourage Support Service staff members (and Direct Care staff as well) to request ragged linens for cleaning and related tasks rather than utilize linens from end-user storage areas.
• Monitor linen reclamation tasks and train staff to perform the washing properly. Despite the use of automatic liquid-injection systems, some operators have a tendency to add more chemicals than is needed.Check back next Thursday for Part 2!


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The 2013 Sundance Film Festival is coming up, and in an effort to cater to locals, Sundance is letting Utah residents register for their tickets early.
Here's how it works: From Nov. 6 to Dec. 17, locals may go to the website and register. Registrants will receive a randomly assigned time slot for Jan. 5–6, at which time they may purchase their individual tickets for the Festival. Time slots are randomly assigned to accommodate the volume of requests, and ticket sales in January will be online rather than in person.
In addition, Best of Fest tickets (free to Utah residents) and Townie Tuesday tickets (free to Summit County residents), will be available at box offices in Park City, Salt Lake City, Sundance Resort and Ogden. Those tickets can be picked up starting Jan. 12.
Important dates to remember for individual ticket purchasing:
Nov. 6, Individual ticket registration starts
Dec. 17, Individual ticket registration closes
Dec. 20, Utah residents who registered receive a time slot for ticket purchase
Jan. 5–6, Ticket sales take place online
Jan. 12–13, Locals-Only ticket pick up days at Park City, Salt Lake City, Sundance Resort and Ogden box offices.
Click here for more information on locals ticketing.