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Honeybee (Apis mellifera)
Europeans who knew the honeybee as an effective, broad-dieted, relatively docile, and easily managed pollinator--as well as a provider of honey and beeswax--brought it to the New World. Since its introduction, the honeybee, also called the domesticated bee, has become common and its habitat widespread.
Honeybees are social. Many of them exist together to support the whole colony in which the queen is the central member. A colony consists of 40,000 to 60,000 honeybees. Sterile worker females do most of the colony's work, caring royally for the queen; her sole purpose is to lay eggs. "Busy as a bee" means busy indeed. The workers build the honeycomb, tend the queen (always turning to face her when she passes by!), feed pollen to the young, clean the hive, forage for nectar and pollen, and convert the nectar to honey in their honey stomachs.
Worker bees also guard the entrance to the hive, scout for new food sources, and communicate to other workers information about new flowers and the richness of the nectar supply. The drone males aren't effective pollinators. Their sole function is reproduction, and when their mating duty is complete, they are ousted from the hive or killed by workers.
Most honeybee colonies live in man-made hives that can be moved from crop to crop for specific, managed pollination. The high number of bees in a colony makes their work significant. If a colony becomes too crowded, workers will swarm, separating from the first hive with a new queen. Then, they will build a new hive in a different location. If that colony escapes into the wild, the colony is called feral. If the new colony chooses an empty hive provided by an alert beekeeper, the beekeeper will have added nicely to his or her population of domesticated bees.
Africanized Honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellata)
The recent incursion of the Africanized bee into the United States is another worry to beekeepers. In 1956, an African subspecies of the honeybee was introduced into Brazil. The African bee looks just like the honeybee we know, but in tropical regions it is an even more effective pollinator and honey producer than the domestic honeybee. South American beekeepers found, however, that the advantage they saw in the bees' aggressive manner meant that the bees were also far more difficult for humans to manage than domestic honeybees were. The African bees are apt to sting fiercely in groups at the slightest disturbance, and they've attacked people and livestock, earning them the name "killer" bees. These bees have moved north and are breeding with the domesticated European honeybee race in southern subtropical regions, causing difficulty for commercial beekeepers there. The northern limits of this invasion are not yet known.


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Sonos Digital Music System now shipping
Sonos today announced that the its digital audio solution for the home, the Sonos Digital Music System, has begun shipping to pre-order customers in the United States. A multi-zone digital music system with a wireless, colour LCD screen controller, users can create up to 32 zones and control the music played in each of the zones independently with the use of a single controller.
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Robert McCann, UBS AG's new head of wealth management in the Americas, wants to debunk the notion that the highest salary draws the most talented employee.
UBS was previously perceived as offering the highest salaries to attract the best financial advisers, but McCann told Bloomberg Television he intends to end the practice if it ever really existed. "I don't want people working with me, that the only reason they're there is because we are the high bid in the market," he said.
"I want to pay people and I want them to feel that they are getting paid fairly, but I won't be the high bid in the market," said McCann, who will be paid a fixed salary of $850,000 with no guaranteed bonus at UBS.
It might be a public relations reaction to the popular notion that the investment banks and financial institutions with fat salaries are the banks with problems.
"The firm perceived as having the most problems is often the highest payer," Danny Sarch, president of Leitner Sarch Consultants in White Plains, New York, said in an interview. "If you want to turn the perception around that you have now turned the corner and there's a new sheriff in town, then it makes sense not to be the highest payer."
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Capitalizing on the increasing use of mobile phones and tablets among kids, Egyptian startup EduKitten was created by a group of concerned parents to keep Arabic culture alive through education and entertainment, or "edutainment", for kids between 3 and 8 years old.
"We're 11 employees, mostly mothers, who wanted to make a difference in our childrens' lives," says co-founder Sara Abu Nara. "To measure user experience, see how clear our messaging is and develop our products, we first tested the apps on our children, small cousins and their friends before bringing them to market."
Since its launch last August, EduKitten has developed 6 applications with over 42,000 downloads among them. The startup has sold over 350 premium app subscriptions (priced at $1.99) - primarily to Saudi Arabia, followed by the U.S. and the UAE.
Applications are developed in classical Arabic, with vibrant colors and interactive functionalities. The 'Book' apps include a story with related riddles and puzzles. Children can choose from 3 levels: easy has 6 puzzle pieces, medium has 8, and hard has 12. Unfortunately, after a game or story is completed at one level, the app doesn't automatically direct the user to the next, or even to the homepage; instead users stay stuck on a "celebration" page.
The book application also includes an "Iqra'ly" (Read for Me) feature, offering a recorded audio reading of each story. Parents can also mute this function so that they or their child can be the storyteller.
EduKitten's Stories and Games
- The "Haza Farkh" (This is a Chicken) application takes users on a journey across a farm, garden, and zoo to learn about the animals around them through an interactive game and playful songs. Unfortunately, the audio cuts while users are playing the game "Ayna elfarkh" (Where is the Chicken).
- "Maza Jara" (What Happened) app teaches users about animal sounds.
- "Ahlan Wasahlan" (Welcome) bring children to each animals' home, offering an adventure across the forest from home to home.
- "Hayabena" (Let's Go) helps children develop their Arabic language skills through short games and fun sound effects for each action.
- "Tfadal Maei" (Come On In) teaches users the difference between carnivores and herbivores. Sometimes, the screen freezes after distributing plants and meat to the animals, but it's still a fun challenge.
- "Shapes" develops children's memory by asking them to recognize the geometric shapes, names and dimensions.
Each application offers a different skill test, challenge, or adventure for children, but it might be nice to include a competitive angle, motivating children to focus more on completing specific tasks for rewards. They also hope to offer translation into various Arabic dialects for specific regional users in the near future.
EduKitten expects to cover all its expenses and begin generating profits by the end of the year, planning to offer 20 edutainment applications in the same time, all available on Android and IOS.
While Saudi and the UAE are two of their biggest markets, the company has actually seen a considerable number of downloads from Arab expatriates trying to preserve the use of Arabic within their family, especially in the U.S. As such, marketing their products is a big challenge since their customers are spread across the globe. But it's also a huge opportunity, as Arabic speakers around the world remain hungry for Arabic content and word of mouth can be the best strategy for gaining followers internationally.
With some strong applications and a steady plan for making a profit by year's end, these parent-entrepreneurs are helping families across the globe preserve and share their Arabic culture, starting at a young age.
Hanan Solayman is a freelance journalist and founder of "El Mandara", a local news portal in Egypt. She studied Entrepreneurial Journalism at the City University of New York. You can connect with her via e-mail at email@example.com or on Twitter @hananzaz.
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"One of Berlin's finest boutique pensions", the Lonely Planet Guide claims, where, a "rickety birdcage lift drops you off with belle époque flourish" and where the "affable owners" have assembled "their wonderful collection of one-of-a-kind furniture and fixtures". Guestrooms "offer a unique blend of youthful flair and tradition", and "skimp neither on space nor on charisma", a couple of rooms have balconies, and all have Internet access. The author of this review recommends room no. 5, which has "a hefty armoire and heavenly bed". A "fairly recent expansion" has added a "meeting room and two suites" to the hotel, and an "honour bar is handy for feeding late-night cravings". The guide recommend to eat at the restaurant down the road, "Charlottenburg's". It is situated a 5 minutes walk along the Kurfürstendamm from the underground station.


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Betty Lou "Mom Beck" Morrison, 83, of Shenandoah, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at Willow Estates in Harrisonburg.
Betty Lou was born in Shenandoah on Dec. 17, 1929, and was the daughter of the late John T. and Eula McAlister Camden.
She was a graduate of Shenandoah High School and Shenandoah College in Dayton. Betty was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Ladies' Auxiliary for the Shenandoah Fire Department and the VFW Post 8613 Women's Auxiliary. She worked as an Avon representative for 30 years and also worked at the Shenandoah Knitting Mill. She had a good sense of humor and loved playing Bingo, Cards and Sequence.
On Aug. 22, 1949, she married James E. "Daddy Jim" Morrison, who preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 2001.
Betty is survived by one son, Thomas E. Morrison and wife, Kathy, of Mount Jackson; three daughters, Debbie S. Burton and husband, Kevin, of Shenandoah, Jimmie Lou Engleman and husband, Ron, of Staunton, and Mendy Armentrout of Shenandoah and friend, Greg Hensley, of McGaheysville; a special daughter, Vanessa Cubbage of Elkton; 14 grandchildren, Lisa Miller, James Dulaney, David Berry, Chuckie Berry, J.T. Berry, Jeri Pugh, Kris Morrison, April Breeden, Bub Morrison, Andi Burton, Jack Burton, Molly Burton, Lamond Morrison and Tyrell Morrison; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at the Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Elkton with the Rev. Stephen Creech officiating. Burial will follow at the Methodist Cemetery in Shenandoah.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home in Elkton. Friends may call at the Morrison home anytime.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Company, 201 Pennsylvania Ave., Shenandoah, VA 22849, or the Shenandoah Rescue Squad, 544 Fourth St., Shenandoah, VA 22849.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com .


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NAME: Fred W. Haise Jr.
BIRTHPLACE AND DATE: Haise was born in Biloxi, Mississippi, on November 14, 1933.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science degree with honours in aeronautical engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 1959. Honorary Doctorate of Science from Western Michigan University in 1970.
EXPERIENCE: Haise began a varied military career as a naval aviation cadet at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. He had assignments with the Navy Advanced Training Command at Kingsville, Texas, as a Marine Corps fighter pilot at Cherry Point, North Carolina, and as a fighter interceptor pilot in the Oklahoma National Guard. He was the Aerospace Research Pilot School's outstanding graduate of Class 64A and served with the Air Force in 1961 and 1962 as a tactical fighter pilot. NASA then acquired him as a research pilot at its Flight Research Center at Edwards, California, and at its Lewis Research Center in Cleveland.
Haise was selected by NASA as an astronaut in April 1966. He was backup Lunar Module pilot for the Apollo 8 and Apollo 11 missions. He was then assigned to go to the moon on Apollo 13 with Commander Jim Lovell and Command Module pilot Jack Swigert. Lovell and Haise were to have explored the moon's Fra Mauro highlands in April 1970, but en route, an oxygen tank in the Service Module exploded, resulting in loss of all Command Module oxygen and electric power. The crew used their still-attached Lunar Module as a lifeboat. Together with ground controllers, they made several manual manoeuvres using the Lunar Module engine and made it safely back to Earth after a harrowing trip.
Between 1973 and 1976, Haise was technical assistant to the manager of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Project. He was Commander of the Space Shuttle Enterprise during the approach and landing test flights, flown from the back of a Boeing 747, in 1977.
Haise retired from NASA in June 1979 and held several managerial positions with Grumman Aerospace Corporation before retiring in 1996.
Birth Place: Biloxi, Mississippi.
Status: Inactive.
Born: 1933.11.14.
Spaceflights: 1 .
Total time in space: 5.95 days.
All launch and boost phases were normal and the spacecraft with the S-IVB stage was inserted into an earth-parking orbit of 190.6 by 183.2 kilometers above the earth. After post-insertion checkout of spacecraft systems, the S-IVB stage was reignited and burned 5 minutes 9 seconds to place the spacecraft and stage in a trajectory toward the moon - and the Apollo 8 crew became the first men to leave the earth's gravitational field.
The spacecraft separated from the S-IVB 3 hours 20 minutes after launch and made two separation maneuvers using the SM's reaction control system. Eleven hours after liftoff, the first midcourse correction increased velocity by 26.4 kilometers per hour. The coast phase was devoted to navigation sightings, two television transmissions, and system checks. The second midcourse correction, about 61 hours into the flight, changed velocity by 1.5 kilometers per hour.
The 4-minute 15-second lunar-orbit-insertion maneuver was made 69 hours after launch, placing the spacecraft in an initial lunar orbit of 310.6 by 111.2 kilometers from the moon's surface - later circularized to 112.4 by 110.6 kilometers. During the lunar coast phase the crew made numerous landing-site and landmark sightings, took lunar photos, and prepared for the later maneuver to enter the trajectory back to the earth.
On the fourth day, Christmas Eve, communications were interrupted as Apollo 8 passed behind the moon, and the astronauts became the first men to see the moon's far side. Later that day , during the evening hours in the United States, the crew read the first 10 verses of Genesis on television to earth and wished viewers "goodnight, good luck, a Merry Christmas and God bless all of you - all of you on the good earth."
Subsequently, TV Guide for May 10-16, 1969, claimed that one out of every four persons on earth - nearly 1 billion people in 64 countries - heard the astronauts' reading and greeting, either on radio or on TV; and delayed broadcasts that same day reached 30 additional countries.
On Christmas Day, while the spacecraft was completing its 10th revolution of the moon, the service propulsion system engine was fired for three minutes 24 seconds, increasing the velocity by 3,875 km per hr and propelling Apollo 8 back toward the earth, after 20 hours 11 minutes in lunar orbit. More television was sent to earth on the way back.
At 4:40 p.m. EDT July 18, the crew began a 96-minute color television transmission of the CSM and LM interiors, CSM exterior, the earth, probe and drogue removal, spacecraft tunnel hatch opening, food preparation, and LM housekeeping. One scheduled and two unscheduled television broadcasts had been made previously by the Apollo 11 crew.
The spacecraft entered lunar orbit at 1:28 p.m. EDT on July 19. During the second lunar orbit a live color telecast of the lunar surface was made. A second service-propulsion-system burn placed the spacecraft in a circularized orbit, after which astronaut Aldrin entered the LM for two hours of housekeeping including a voice and telemetry test and an oxygen-purge-system check.
At 8:50 a.m. July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin reentered the LM and checked out all systems. They performed a maneuver at 1:11 p.m. to separate the LM from the CSM and began the descent to the moon. The LM touched down on the moon at 4:18 p.m. EDT July 20. Armstrong reported to mission control at MSC, "Houston, Tranquillity Base here - the Eagle has landed." (Eagle was the name given to the Apollo 11 LM; the CSM was named Columbia.) Man's first step on the moon was taken by Armstrong at 10:56 p.m. EDT. As he stepped onto the surface of the moon, Armstrong described the feat as "one small step for man - one giant leap for mankind."
Aldrin joined Armstrong on the surface of the moon at 11:15 p.m. July 20. The astronauts unveiled a plaque mounted on a strut of the LM and read to a worldwide TV audience, "Here men from the planet earth first set foot on the moon July 1969, A.D. We came in peace for all mankind." After raising the American flag and talking to President Nixon by radiotelephone, the two astronauts deployed the lunar surface experiments assigned to the mission and gathered 22 kilograms of samples of lunar soil and rocks. They then reentered the LM and closed the hatch at 1:11 a.m. July 21. All lunar extravehicular activities were televised in black-and-white. Meanwhile, Collins continued orbiting moon alone in CSM Columbia.
The Eagle lifted off from the moon at 1:54 p.m. EDT July 21, having spent 21 hours 36 minutes on the lunar surface. It docked with the CSM at 5:35 p.m. and the crew, with the lunar samples and film, transferred to the CSM. The LM ascent stage was jettisoned into lunar orbit. The crew then rested and prepared for the return trip to the earth.
The CSM was injected into a trajectory toward the earth at 12:55 a.m. EDT July 22. Following a midcourse correction at 4:01 p.m., an 18-minute color television transmission was made, in which the astronauts demonstrated the weightlessness of food and water and showed shots of the earth and the moon.
At 8:13 p.m. EST a 217-second S-IVB auxiliary propulsion system burn aimed the S-IVB for a lunar target point so accurately that another burn was not required. The S-IVB/IU impacted the lunar surface at 8:10 p.m. EST on April 14 at a speed of 259 meters per second. Impact was 137.1 kilometers from the Apollo 12 seismometer. The seismic signal generated by the impact lasted 3 hours 20 minutes and was so strong that a ground command was necessary to reduce seismometer gain and keep the recording on the scale. The suprathermal ion detector experiment, also deployed by the Apollo 12 crew, recorded a jump in the number of ions from zero at the time of impact up to 2,500 shortly thereafter and then back to a zero count. Scientists theorized that ionization had been produced by 6,300 K to 10,300 K (6,000 degrees C to 10,000 degrees C) temperature generated by the impact or that particles had reached an altitude of 60 kilometers from the lunar surface and had been ionized by sunlight.
Meanwhile back in the CSM/LM, the crew had been performing the routine housekeeping duties associated with the period of the translunar coast. At 30:40 ground elapsed time a midcourse correction maneuver took the spacecraft off a free-return trajectory in order to control the arrival time at the moon. Ensuring proper lighting conditions at the landing site. The maneuver placed the spacecraft on the desired trajectory, on which the closest approach to the moon would be 114.9 kilometers.
At 10:08 p.m. EST April 13, the crew reported an undervoltage alarm on the CSM main bus B, rapid loss of pressure in SM oxygen tank No. 2, and dropping current in fuel cells 1 and 3 to a zero reading. The loss of oxygen and primary power in the service module required an immediate abort of the mission. The astronauts powered up the LM, powered down the CSM, and used the LM systems for power and life support. The first maneuver following the abort decision was made with the descent propulsion system to place the spacecraft back in a free-return trajectory around the moon. After the spacecraft swung around the moon, another maneuver reduced the coast time back to earth and moved the landing point from the Indian Ocean to the South Pacific.
One anomaly, an auxiliary propulsion system leak on the S-IVB stage, produced an unpredictable thrust and prevented a final S-IVB targeting maneuver after separation from the CSM. Tracking of the S-IVB ended at 4:04 p.m. EST April 17, when the instrument unit's signal was lost. The stage hit the lunar surface at 4:02 p.m. April 19, 260 kilometers northeast of the target point. The impact was detected by the seismometers left on the moon by the Apollo 12, 14, and 15 missions.
Spacecraft operations were near normal during the coast to the moon. Unexplained light-colored particles from the LM were investigated and identified as shredded thermal paint. Other activities during the translunar coast included a cislunar navigation exercise, ultraviolet photography of the earth and moon, an electrophoresis demonstration, and an investigation of the visual light-flash phenomenon noted on previous flights. Astronaut Duke counted 70 white, instantaneous light flashes that left no after-glow.
Apollo 16 entered a lunar orbit of 314 by 107.7 kilometers at 3:22 p.m. April 19. After separation of LM-11 Orion from CSM 112 Casper, a CSM active rendezvous kept the two vehicles close together while an anomaly discovered on the service propulsion system was evaluated. Tests and analyses showed the redundant system to be still safe and usable if required. The vehicles were again separated and the mission continued on a revised timeline because of the 5 3/4-hour delay.
The lunar module landed with Duke and Young in the moon's Descartes region, about 230 meters northwest of the planned target area at 9:23 p.m. EST April 20. A sleep period was scheduled before EVA.
The first extravehicular activity began at 11:59 a.m. April 21, after the eight-hour rest period. Television coverage of surface activity was delayed until the lunar roving vehicle systems were activated, because the steerable antenna on the lunar module could not be used. The lunar surface experiments packages were deployed, but accidental breaking of the electronics cable rendered the heat flow experiment inoperable. After completing activities at the experiments site, the crew drove the lunar roving vehicle west to Flag Crater, where they performed the planned tasks. The inbound traverse route was just slightly south of the outbound route, and the next stop was Spook Crater. The crew then returned via the experiment station to the lunar module and deployed the solar wind composition experiment. The duration of the extravehicular activity was 7 hours 11 minutes. The distance traveled by the lunar roving vehicle was 4.2 kilometers. The crew collected 20 kilograms of samples.
The second extravehicular traverse, which began at 11:33 a.m. April 22, was south-southeast to a mare-sampling area near the Cinco Craters on Stone Mountain. The crew then drove in a northwesterly direction, making stops near Stubby and Wreck Craters. The last leg of the traverse was north to the experiments station and the lunar module. The second extravehicular activity lasted 7 hours 23 minutes. The distance traveled by the lunar roving vehicle was 11.1 kilometers.
Four stations were deleted from the third extravehicular traverse, which began 30 minutes early at 10:27 a.m. April 23 to allow extra time. The first stop was North Ray Crater, where "House Rock" on the rim of the crater was sampled. The crew then drove southeast to "Shadow Rock." The return route to the LM retraced the outbound route. The third extravehicular activity lasted 5 hours 40 minutes, and the lunar roving vehicle traveled 11.4 kilometers.
Lunar surface activities outside the LM totaled 20 hours 15 minutes for the mission. The total distance traveled in the lunar roving vehicle was 26.7 kilometers. The crew remained on the lunar surface 71 hours 14 minutes and collected 96.6 kilograms of lunar samples.
While the lunar module crew was on the surface, Mattingly, orbiting the moon in the CSM, was obtaining photographs, measuring physical properties of the moon and deep space, and making visual observations. Essentially the same complement of instruments was used to gather data as was used on the Apollo 15 mission, but different areas of the lunar surface were flown over and more comprehensive deep space measurements were made, providing scientific data that could be used to validate findings from Apollo 15 as well as add to the total store of knowledge of the moon and its atmosphere, the solar system, and galactic space.
The LM lifted off from the moon at 8:26 p.m. EST April 23, rendezvoused with the CSM, and docked with it in orbit. Young and Duke transferred to the CSM with samples, film, and equipment, and the LM was jettisoned the next day. LM attitude control was lost at jettison; therefore a deorbit maneuver was not possible and the LM remained in lunar orbit, with an estimated orbital lifetime of about one year.
The particles and fields subsatellite was launched into lunar orbit and normal system operation was noted. However, the spacecraft orbital shaping maneuver was not performed before ejection and the subsatellite was placed in a non-optimum orbit that resulted in a much shorter lifetime than the planned year. Loss of all subsatellite tracking and telemetry data on the 425th revolution (May 29) indicated that the subsatellite had hit the lunar surface.
The mass spectrometer deployment boom stalled during a retract cycle and was jettisoned before transearth injection. The second plane-change maneuver and some orbital science photography were deleted so that transearth injection could be performed about 24 hours earlier than originally planned.
Activities during the transearth coast phase of the mission included photography for a contamination study for the Skylab program and completion of the visual light-flash-phenomenon investigation that had been partially accomplished during translunar coast. A 1-hour 24-minute transearth extravehicular activity was conducted by command module pilot Mattingly to retrieve the film cassettes from the scientific instrument module cameras, inspect the equipment, and expose a microbial-response experiment to the space environment. Two midcourse corrections were made on the return flight to achieve the desired entry interface conditions.


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GoHuskies.com unveils a new weekly feature that will promote the University's student-athletes who continue to shine both in and out of the classroom. Below is an interview with UW Baseball's sophomore catcher, Austin Rei.
GoHuskies.com: Entering the Oregon week you were ranked third in hitting in Pac-12 action. Catchers aren't supposed to be hitters, is that a misnomer?
Austin Rei: Everything feels good, so I'm riding on cloud nine, but as far as my position goes it's more of a defensive position especially with the way the game is now in collegiate baseball. Defense comes first, hitting comes second.
GoHuskies.com: Are you surprising yourself with how well you're hitting the ball or were you expecting this?
Rei: A little bit. I've always been more of a streaky hitter, but the fact that I've been putting a couple hits together each game has been really encouraging for me so it's given me a lot of confidence.
GoHuskies.com: You have thrown out the last six guys that have tried to steal on you. How important as it for you as a catcher to get streaks like this and keep the streaks going?
Rei: The streaks are nice, it makes you feel good but at the same time it's helping your team out any way you can. If those guys are going to try to run on me I'm going to welcome them and greet them rudely with a throw out at second base.
GoHuskies.com: Catchers have a reputation of being the tough guys on the team or the guy that has a few screws loose. Are you that guy?
Rei: Yeah, there is definitely a different reputation apart from the rest of the guys on the team because we go through nine innings of getting balls in the dirt and kind of beating your body up in every way possible. It's a different mentality but it's always fun either way.
GoHuskies.com: What would you rather do, throw a guy trying to get a steal against you or get a 2-run RBI?
Rei: I've always had pride in my defense so throwing a guy out is always the best feeling you can have as a catcher, at least for me, so I would probably go with the defensive side.
GoHuskies.com: But you have to score to win.
Rei: Yes you do, but defense is the best offense.
GoHuskies.com: When you go out and talk to the pitcher in the game, do you always talk business or do you sometimes talk about random things?
Rei: Oh yeah, absolutely, I remember in summer a couple years ago, my coach came out there and he didn't say a word for two minutes straight and he just walked back to the dugout. I've taken a different route than that. There have been a couple times when I've gone out to the mound and asked them what they're having for dinner. I told him I had an enchilada and maybe a few would say they had nachos or something like that. So you can have fun with it, absolutely.
GoHuskies.com: Is there a catcher that you model your game after that you really look up to?
Rei: I've always looked at Pudge (Ivan Rodriguez); he's done this for so long. He's out of the game now, but he's a guy that I grew up watching when I was a kid. He had a hose, he hit for a high average, and he basically did everything the coaches would ask of him and that's what I want to model my game after.
GoHuskies.com: Pudge has a great nickname do you have a great nickname?
Rei: I don't have a great nickname, just R-E-I is the only funny one.


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2.24.12 - The Prayers From Maria Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation Once Again Named Presenting Sponsor of Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon Health & Fitness Expo
Organization for Autism Research also named presenting charity for 5K
CLEVELAND (Feb. 24, 2012) - The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, celebrating its 35th annual running on May 20, 2012, has announced that a pair of presenting sponsors have returned for the second consecutive year.
The Prayers from Maria Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation will once again be the presenting sponsor of the Health & Fitness Expo. In addition, the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) will serve as the presenting charity for the Rite Aid Cleveland 5K.
The Health & Fitness Expo, which is free and open to the public, will take place Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at the International Exposition (I-X) Center, located near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The 5K and Kids' Run take place on May 19, while the marathon, half marathon and 10K are all run on Sunday, May 20.
"We're pleased to have these two wonderful charities back on board for the 2012 Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon," said Jack Staph, Executive Director of the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon. "The Prayers from Maria Foundation and OAR both mesh perfectly with our mission to not only put on a world class race, but to provide the opportunity for charities to partner with the race to advance their cause."
The Health & Fitness Expo presented by Prayers From Maria Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation features nearly 115 booths with more than 50 vendors featuring health and fitness products and information. Course talks featuring pace team leaders and other running experts are also a popular feature of the Expo. The event also serves as a final chance at registration for any races not yet sold out. The Expo is open May 18 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. and from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on May 19.
The Prayers From Maria Children's Glioma Cancer Foundation was started by Ed and Megan McNamara, whose 7-year-old daughter, Maria, died in July 2007, just a little over a year after being diagnosed with a Diffused Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). The Foundation is dedicated to funding global research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for the deadliest childhood brain tumors known as gliomas; raising public awareness about gliomas and bringing hope to children and their families who deal with the hardships of this disease. For more information on the Prayers From Maria Foundation, please go to www.prayersfrommaria.org.
As presenting charity of the 5K race, OAR will have naming rights, be listed on the marathon's marketing and promotional materials and gain publicity in front of thousands of runners for its cause and RUN FOR AUTISM program. In addition to its duties as presenting charity, OAR has set three goals to accomplish during its sponsorship: bring the greater Cleveland autism community together around the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, raise $30,000 to fund a research study, and open the door to greater support and collaboration between area autism organizations. This year's RUN FOR AUTISM Team will support OAR's partnership with Milestones, a local autism group, and scholarships for 15 parents and teachers on the team to attend Milestones' conference in June.
The 5K event, now in its fourth year, allows participants the rare chance to finish on the field of a professional football team. All participants begin outside of Browns Stadium and conclude their 3.1-mile race on the Browns' field. Friends and family are able to wait for their participant in the stands.
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is a national, nonprofit organization formed and led by relatives of children and adults with autism and Asperger Syndrome. OAR is dedicated to promoting research that can be applied to help families, educators, caregivers and individuals with autism find much-needed answers to their immediate and urgent questions. The RUN FOR AUTISM is OAR's signature fundraising effort. Further information can be found at www.researchautism.org/news/run/.
The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon offers the following opportunities for people to participate in the event: full marathon, half marathon, 10K, full marathon walking division, half marathon walking division, 10K walking division, 5K (run or walk) and Kids' Run. The events take place May 19 and 20, 2012. To register for any of the events, or learn more, visit www.clevelandmarathon.com. Last year, both the full marathon and half marathon sold out and the 10K and 5K came close to reaching their respective caps as well, with 18,300 people competing over the course of the weekend. Race organizers are expecting at least 20,000 participants for the 35th annual event in May.
There are additional opportunities for non-profit organizations to raise funds through their participation in the race through Cleveland Marathon Charities, for which information can also be found at www.clevelandmarathon.com.
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Generational differences course in La Crosse
Published on Monday, October 25, 2010
Western Technical College is offering the class "Generation Gap," Friday, Nov. 19, from 9:00 a.m.-Noon. The class will be held on the La Crosse campus, in room 111 of the Business Education Building, 405 8th St., N.
This course examines the latest information about generation gaps in the workplace and in society. Different workplaces are explored and scenarios are evaluated on how to effectively deal with the conflicting values of three different generations.
Cost is $49. For more information or to register, call 608.789.6100 or e-mail email@example.com.
For information on additional Western Technical College programs and services, call 608.785.9200 or visit the website at www.westerntc.edu.


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Is it known to be undecidable to determine whether there are a finite number or an infinite number of rational points on an algebraic curve with rational coefficients? I know this is resolved for all but degree-3 curves (degree $\ge 4$: Falting's Theorem), and that it is an unsolved problem to distinguish between finite/infinite number of rational points for a given degree-3 curve. What I am asking is if it has been proven to be formally undecidable to answer this question, or it is possible that there exists a decision procedure?
This is well-known in the right circles; I just don't know myself. Thanks for educating me!


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Not only is Jonathan Quick playing for a championship, but fellow former UMass hockey standout Mike Kostka has helped his team, the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL to the Calder Cup Finals. The Admirals lead Toronto, 2-0 in the series and play Game Three tonight, which is airing on CBS Sports Network and NHL Home Ice on satellite radio (Sirius 207, XM 92).
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I am presently an employed software engineer, less than a decade out of college. Given where I would like to be in my career, I am currently looking to sharpen my skills to find my next job. However, I feel that I have certain technical deficits, from my degree and work choices, that make it difficult for me to study on my own or pass muster in the positions I hope to achieve.
Because of this, I am trying to find a professional mentorship or continuing study group for practitioners beyond my workplace, as I believe I would benefit from having someone with more experience elucidate areas that I might wish to build competence in. I believe this would also help identify material that I would not otherwise be able to find on my own.
This is especially true for the algorithms training that I missed in college. While trying to shore this up, I have participated in Top Coder, Coursera, MIT Open Courseware, and Project Euler. I have also purchased, digested, and worked with many books focused on CS and programming. This is well and good, but having this process be solely self-directed is both isolating and lacking in necessary social feedback on how my studies connect with the real world.
As such, I am curious what resources might be beneficial for someone looking for a human component to studying SE/CS outside of the workplace. Would it be valuable if I started a group myself, for people looking to study these areas?
Full disclosure: This is a new account, because I prefer to separate this question from my professional identity. I almost feel embarrassed by it, to the point of not asking, which is precisely why I feel it may be valuable for others here.


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Apple thinks of adding flash memory to headsets to ease new device configs
Remember that exciting time when you buy your new phone or media player and start playing with it? Me too.
But there's also one problem. Through the years of using, you've set-up your old device to work with perfectly.
You know – things like fast dial numbers, equalizer settings, network connection passwords, bookmarks, shortcuts to various apps and functions, etc. Now you have to do all that again on a new device, which is one hugely boring task.
And then there's that process transferring all your media collections, favorite playlists, etc; to the new handset.
Well, Apple may soon have a solution to make this process completely seamless. With the help of the headset that comes with your device.
The idea, described in the latest Apple patent application called "Data store and enhanced features for headset of portable media device " is pretty simple and elegant.
Since most of the time you don't really have to change the headset when you get a new device, just add some flash memory to it to store all your device settings, and, maybe, even most used media items. Then, when you get a new device, plug-in your old headset and all your settings and media items are quickly downloaded to your new phone.
And that's about it. No manual configuration, no additional data transfers, and your new device works just as perfectly as the old one.


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Christian Spirituality Examiner: Monday, April 15 through Sunday, April 21, 2013
As we move into the second week in April, here are some of the events and monthly celebrations coming up in the Week Ahead:
April 1-30-- National Poetry Month
During this month discover ways to celebrate the beauty and power of poetry and learn more about the vibrant poetry scene in the Columbus metro area. Click here to check out this recently published article
April 1-30--Jazz Appreciation Month
April is set aside to appreciate and celebrate jazz--a truly great American musical art form. To learn about some of the events celebrating jazz on the local level, click here.
April 1-30--National Volunteer Month
In honor of all volunteers who give their time and service to make America even greater, April is designated National Volunteer Month and includes National Volunteer Week from April 21-27 this year.
Volunteer Expo--April 17, 2013
Hours: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Admission: free
Address: 2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221
Phone: 614-583-5000
Web: uaoh.net.
Volunteer Upper Arlington will hold its 6th Annual Volunteer Expo at the Upper Arlington library on Wednesday, April 17 from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Local organizations will be on hand to share the services they offer to the community and the opportunities for volunteers.
In addition to information about volunteer opportunities, this year's Volunteer UA Expo will include a presentation called "The Accidental Volunteer" by Shirley Brooks-Jones, a Dublin resident who was traveling by airplane at the time of the terrorist attacks on America, Sept. 11, 2001.
Brooks-Jones' plane was diverted to Lewisporte, Newfoundland, as a result of the attacks. She and roughly 800 fellow passengers were forced to seek refuge and assistance in Newfoundland for three days before the plane could return to the U.S. As a result, Brooks-Jones was inspired to seek opportunities to give back through volunteering and community activism, and she's since helped generate nearly $1.5 million through a Columbus Foundation scholarship fund.
National Library Week--April 14-20, 2013
National Library Week, a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April, is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.
Click here to learn more and to view a slide show featuring photos of the award-winning Columbus Metropolitan Library:
Jackie Robinson Day--April 15, 2013
On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson shattered Major League Baseball's color barrier with his major league debut as the Brooklyn Dodgers second baseman. This year's celebration also coincides with the release of a new film, "42," focusing on the first two years of Robinson's life after signing with the Dodgers.
Click here to learn more about this historic sports event.
For location and film showings of "42," click here.
Kindergarten Day--April 21, 2013
Kindergarten, a most common form of education for young children, serves as a transition from home to a more formal system of school. April 21 is Kindergarten Day, a day of celebration with special significance for the Columbus Metro area and for the author of this Examiner.com page. Click here to read all about it.


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Rob Ford Can't Stop Sneaking Phone Calls From Rehab
"I got into major shit for talking to you, so I can't talk to you," he said.
Crack Mayor Rob Ford says he was scolded for telling the Toronto Sun how "amazing" rehab is — "It reminds me of football camp," he said — and yet he once again picked up the phone when a reporter called. "I got into major shit for talking to you, so I can't talk to you," he told the Sun's Joe Warmington, while ... talking to him. "There's just a policy you're not allowed to speak to the media in these programs. I didn't know about that. They weren't too happy." As for the rumor that he was spotted not in treatment but at a Tim Hortons doughnut shop, "That's funny," he said.


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The Engineers' Cairn
From hEUStory
The first Engineers' Cairn was built in January 1966 as part of the King Arthur stunt. It was just a pile of rocks held together with hand-mixed cement, with an engraved marble plaque anchored to it which read:
It stood where it was built – in front of the Main Library pond – for less than two days, before being removed by the grounds maintenance crew. Art Stevenson, the EUS President of the day, was quoted in the Ubyssey as saying a new cairn would be built, "but no one will be able to move it."
The first attempt at a more permanent structure was begun more than two years later. In September 1968, a hole was dug at what was then the very centre of campus: in the middle of Main Mall, in front of what is now the Koerner Library (then the UBC President's Office). The hole was filled with metal scrap, and concrete was poured in to form a flat slab, with the letter 'E' embossed in it. This monument was also destroyed a short time later at the behest of the Board of Governors.
This only strengthened the resolve of the monument builders. A new design was drawn up, modeled, legend has it, after a military tank diverter: a truncated pyramid of solid concrete, about five feet high, with the letter 'E' embossed on each of its three sides. This was erected in time for Engineering Week 1969, with a new bronze plaque, bearing the same sentiments as the original, bolted onto the South face.
This time the Engineers were careful to spread stories about automobiles buried beneath the cairn, anchored to a cage of steel rebar, with a spacing of only a few inches, reinforcing the mass of concrete. This, combined with the sheer size of the construction convinced the administration that nothing short of a charge of dynamite large enough to level the surrounding buildings could remove it.
So the Engineers' Cairn remained intact. But this didn't mean it was left alone. Within the first month, the Ubyssey showed a toilet planted on top. However, it wasn't long before it faced a much bigger threat; plans were afoot for a new major construction project in the heart of the campus. The new Cairn was smack in the middle of the planned site of the Sedgewick underground library.
In 1970 the University Administration asked for proposals to clear the site. The story goes that the Physical Plant Department quoted $10,000 to demolish and remove the Cairn, but the EUS countered with a $1,000 bid. Needless to say, the EUS was given the nod. They spent the weekend digging around the Cairn, then brought in a crane (hired for $100) to lift the big concrete monument and transport it to the other end of campus. It was dropped into the waiting hole that had been dug at its present location in front of the new Engineering quadrangle.
The Cairn stood at this site for the next ten years. It was not an uneventful tenure. It didn't take long before painting the Engineers' Cairn with one's colours became a traditional part of the celebratory week of every faculty, fraternity, and just about every other campus group. It became the "sacrificial anode" – a target for every vandal with a grudge against the Engineers. The Cairn undoubtedly saved countless thousands of dollars in damage to Engineering buildings.
No matter how much abuse was heaped upon it, the Cairn was always cleaned up and returned to its true colours (all white, with the embossed 'E's in red). The thankless job of maintaining the Cairn fell to the Electricals, as their MacLeod Building was closest to the scene of the crime(s). Each year, on the eve of Engineering Week, the many layers of paint were set alight, and in a spectacular blaze the Cairn was burned down to bare concrete.
The attacks on the Cairn increased in intensity until 1980, when the AUS (Arts Undergraduate Society) executive decided that their prime activity would be vandalism against the EUS (in fact, they even produced a t-shirt showing an artsman with a crowbar and a paintbrush, standing on the Engineers' Cairn). Late one night, this malicious little band obtained a forklift, and drove it to the Cairn, intent on doing as much damage as possible. They chipped away at one bottom corner until the forks were able to gain a purchase and began to lift. They soon discovered that there was nothing under the Cairn, and they were able to tip it right over. However, in the process, a considerable amount of noise was made, and this brought several Engineers out of the nearby buildings. The artsmen fled into the night, and the Engineers, with the help of a truck and a jeep with a winch, were able right the Cairn before the night ended.
This attack, along with along with the accumulated damage of many smaller assaults, had taken its toll on the grand old monolith. A corner was gone, all the faces were pocked with small craters, and the whole thing listed at and angle to the plumb – a constant reminder that it could be tipped again.
So early in 1981, it was decided to renew the Cairn. Forms were prepared and placed around the old structure, and concrete was poured. The Cairn was now a foot taller, and many inches larger all around, with a two foot skirt around the base. The bronze plaque had been removed for safekeeping.
This bigger and better monument stood firm against the continued onslaught of paint, fire, and other assorted indignities. It was once even tarred and feathered. A particularly nasty trick was "necklacing". This specialty of the foresters involved a ring of flaming tires held together with a cable chocker, which was thrown over the top of the Cairn in freezing weather, in hopes of cracking the concrete.
For almost 20 years, the Engineers' Cairn defied all comers. The belief in its indestructibility made it the longest running stunt in Engineering history. Its longevity was a testament to the reputation of the UBC Engineers. But its very existence was a challenge to destroy it, and eventually the challenge was taken up.
Late on Friday, March 4, 1988, a group of foresters with a backhoe equipped with a pneumatic hammer reduced the Cairn to rubble. They later told the Ubyssey that they had done it in retaliation for the destruction of Omar.
There was no question that it would be rebuilt. Within days the students had the expert assistance of alumni Nelson Borch (Civil '86) and Jim Cameron (Civil '86). This was a chance to build a new Cairn just like the legend said the old one was built.
First, a hole was dug and a substantial base was poured, with rebar extending upwards into the air. This was allowed to cure until the school year ended. Then, over the summer, the new Cairn was constructed. It is said that before the concrete was poured into the forms a large propane tank was dropped into the rebar cage for extra security. When the ready-mix truck arrived with a special mix for the job, and the concrete was poured into the waiting mold, the sheer weight of the concrete caused the forms to begin to split apart. The crew scrambled to back their trucks up against the walls of the forms to hold them in place. Then it was noticed that the pour was four inches short of the top of the forms. The Cairn builders ran into the Civil Engineering lab and grabbed a couple of bags of concrete, ignoring the protests of the resident grad students. Soon the forms were topped up and the new Cairn was complete.
To celebrate the renewal of UBC's most infamous monument, the EUS and the Engineering Alumni Division hosted a dedication ceremony during Engineering Week '89. Alumni and students, festively bedecked in formal red attire, watched proudly as a large bottle of frothy brew broke over the flawless corner of the new Cairn. This defiant block of concrete still stands today as the symbol of the permanence of the Engineering spirit.


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Escalante River, Cottonwood Trees, Autumn. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah. October 24, 2012. © Copyright 2012 G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.
Large cottonwood trees with autumn leaves along the Escalante River, Utah
In many places like this one along the Escalante, the terrain seems to be largely a continuous repetition of one horseshoe bend after another, and each bend encourages me to want to see what will be ahead. When the river bends one way, the bottom of the canyon may be in sunlight; when it bends the other – and perhaps narrows around the apex of the bend – everything may be in deep shadow from the tall cliffs above the narrow canyon. In these bends it is often necessary to cross back and forth across the stream as the canyon narrows. (That ritual was a new one to me as a long-time Sierra Nevada hiker and backpacker. There a stream crossing or two in a day would typically be about it, and we tend to make a big deal out of them. Here you might cross a stream more than a dozen times in less than a mile!)
The location of this photograph was at one of those crossing points. The trail approached my camera position from up the canyon and around the bend along the right (from this point of view) side of the stream, crossed the river down among the trees, and then headed across a low hill to the left that skirted between the river and the base of the cliffs. When I arrived at this point and walked underneath this wildly colorful group of cottonwoods, I thought I'd like to find a way to photograph them, the river, and the dark upper canyon. So, before wading through the water I went ahead a bit and climbed up on a sort of ledge to this overlook from which I had a good view up the canyon. Because it was a partly cloudy day, the light here was in a constant state of change. When the clouds moved overhead, the canyon and the trees become quite dark. But a moment later the cloud would pass on and the sun lit the golden trees so brightly that it was almost impossible to photograph them and keep any light in the background canyon. So I watched and waited and made this exposure when the clouds partially obscured the direct sun, but still let in enough light to brighten the trees and cast soft shadows on the bank of the stream.
G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer and visual opportunist whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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Please give a warm welcome to Sharon Cullen! She's here to chat about spies.
Top Five Female Spies by Sharon Cullen
First of all I want to thank you for hosting me today. I'm so excited about the release of Sebastian's Lady Spy. This was a fun book to write because these two characters were so suited for each other but too hard-headed to realize it until it was almost too late.
Usually when we hear about spies, we hear about male spies but there were plenty of female spies throughout the ages that had an impact on history.Read more


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Current Projects
The Pod
Hey friends. Just wanted to give you a heads up on my latest film project called The Pod. Would love it if you would take 5 minutes of your time and check out our facebook page, "Like" it, then head over and take a peek at our indiegogo money raising campaign. We are trying to raise $15,000 for the film. Any help is appreciated and will be rewarded! Check out the awesome perks on our Indiegogo page! http://www.indiegogo.com/thepod http://www.facebook.com/thepodmovie Besides helping us raise money, there's one small way each of you can help us reach our goal. Repost the following link(s) to your friends walls, parents walls and even people that you may not know very well but think they might be interested. Check out the Teaser Trailer for the film! http://youtu.be/8QSH2RaXLIs?hd=1 Thanks for your time. Feel free to ask any questions. We want to get some hype going and we need you're help! Adam Drake Director/Producer THE POD
Something Stirs by Thomas Smith
We are currently working on a book trailer for Thomas Smith's new book called Something Stirs. It's a christian horror story, and should be a lot of fun to shoot.


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March 23, 2011
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Alabama Head Coach Anthony GrantOpening statement: "Well it's an understatement to say that it was a great win. I'm really proud of the effort our guys gave today. I thought from start-to-finish, style of play wise was outstanding. The atmosphere today was outstanding. The thing we talked about today before we took the floor was to make sure we finished it at home. We had an opportunity to go to 19-0, and what these guys have accomplished this year, we couldn't accept anything less than doing it the right way. I think our guys came out with great pride and excitement for an opportunity to continue our play, to continue our season, and to continue to have an opportunity to compete for a championship. I'm just really proud of the effort everyone gave today."On the full court press:"We felt like coming into the game we could have success with the press. Just from watching them and scouting them, we felt like their advantage was their physicality and their strength. They had several guys that couldn't really shoot the ball. We felt our advantage was our speed and quickness and our ability to be disruptive. That turned out to be very effective for us. The thing we talked about was making it about style of play. We wanted our style of play to win out. That's the thing I'm really proud of with this team. We can play a lot of ways. We can play half court defensively. We've been able to lock down half court. We can extend our pressure to the full court. We've been very effective doing that. We've been very effective playing zone at times. We've been very disruptive doing that. From a defensive standpoint, I'm really proud of the effort that our guys have given and their understanding and ability to take scouting reports. They understand what we need to do and what it is going to take for us to have a chance to win."On the seniors' play:"I'm so happy and proud of Senario (Hillman). It's a great way to end his season and career here at home. It was the last home game. We all know for Senario has had to sacrifice a little bit this year, and it hasn't been easy. To have him go out and perform the way he performed today at both ends of the floor as a senior and as a leader to bring our team to the NIT Final Four and having a chance to play for a championship. I couldn't be happier for him. I'm so happy for all of our seniors. I told Chris Hines after the game, whatever it was two weeks ago when we didn't make the NCAA tournament when it was so painful for our seniors. Here we are turned around. Those guys are so excited and so happy. I think that is a testament to our guys being able to stay together, believe in each other, and just continue to play for each other. They will fight to win. I'm excited for those guys. Charvez (Davis) was also terrific. At the end of the game, he got hit in the hand and couldn't feel it. That is the only reason he was not in during the end of the second half. I think he will be okay. Those guys were outstanding, not only tonight but the success we have had all year."#21 Senario Hillman, GuardOn the game:"We were real happy about this game tonight. This is my last home game, and I wanted to go out there and play hard and do everything I could to win." On the last home game of his career:"I feel like it was one of my best games. I was just attacking, and I went out there and played hard and gave it my all. I did what I had to do to help us win."On realizing when you got the record:"I try not to focus on that. I just went out there and played."#5 Tony Mitchell, ForwardOn playing at a fast pace and high speed:"We just kept attacking it and running our offense and kept playing like we were supposed to. Sometimes we are going to have drops but we just kept fighting."On defense playing good all season:"We had some games where we played great defense, and we had some where we didn't. But I would say we had some better games playing defense. I guess we had a chip on our shoulder since it was our last home game. We just wanted to come out and win."On Miami narrowing the Tide lead to within one point: "We just got to keep fighting. We were a little undersized at times but we just kept tipping the ball and kept fighting down low to get the rebounds and get it up to score."On moving on from disappointed of not getting into NCAA tournament and focusing on the NIT Championship: "It's still a championship. We are going to take it. We made it to the final four and we are going to try and make it to the championship."
Miami Head Coach Frank Haith and players Opening statement:"Alabama played very well tonight. I thought they were quicker to the ball than we were even though in the second half we started to execute a little better and handled the ball a little better. Their athleticism took over the game in the second half. Our inability to keep them out of the paint and keep them off the glass caused turnovers. They did a great job."On Senario Hillman's performance tonight:"He's an athlete. We didn't do a good job keeping him off the glass and he scored a lot of buckets in transition and off of offensive rebounds." On whether Miami expected as much full court pressure as there was tonight:"Absolutely, that's the way they play we just didn't handle the ball very well. The way the tournament works out is we play, get on a plane the next day then bus, then drive, that's what we did. There's not a lot of prep time. The next morning we get up, get on a plane to Birmingham then we don't get on the court until seven o'clock at night and then we play the game."On having a chance to take the lead in the second half:"I think we had a chance to get ourselves in better position and we didn't capitalize on that because we had them back on their heels at that time. We had some point-blank shots that we were not able to put in there. We didn't make those plays and then I think it was a five-point turnaround right there. They hit two straight buckets to gain the momentum back."#1 Durand Scott, GuardOn the pace of the game early on:"Alabama came out ready to play and we weren't really prepared for that even though we should have been. That kind of put us back on our heels but I thought we stuck together as a team to try and cut the lead down as far as we could. When we came out in the second half we were prepared to get back in the game."


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College Hockey:St. Cloud Powers Way To Shutout
Three Power Play Goals Defeat Rensselaer, 3-0
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The St. Cloud State Huskies entered Friday night's contest with Rensselaer sporting a lineup patched together by a freshman class that had a grand total of 25 games experience between the nine members that dressed.
Every defensive pair included a freshman, and three of the four lines had at least one on it. But none of that mattered much as youth was served, or, should we say, put to service, as the band-aid held together long enough for a 3-0 win before 6,057 at the National Hockey Center.
The Huskies, who have come to rely on special teams over the past few years, scored all three of their goals with the man advantage and killed off seven penalties as they improved to 3-1-1 on the year.
"This was nice for the confidence," said Tim Conboy, who was one new faces in the lineup and in turn scored his first career goal in a St. Cloud State sweater. "This is something that we can build on for the whole year."
Joe Motzko scored the first goal with just under six minutes to play in the first period when he finished off a cross ice feed from another freshman, Jonathan Lehun. That would be the only goal in a period where St. Cloud out shot RPI, 11-3.
The Husky power play struck for the second time 3:42 into the second. Again Lehun set it up, this time sending a shot towards the Engineer net that bounced off a defender and into the air where it found Matt Hendricks' stick. Hendricks, who was playing with a cast on his left wrist, knocked the puck out of mid-air and past RPI goaltender Kevin Kurk to make it 2-0.
Conboy put the finishing touch on with a wrister that beat Kurk high midway through the third.
"The younger guys are starting to understand that playing within your systems is a good thing," said St. Cloud State head coach Craig Dahl. "Considering everything, I have to be pleased with what happened (tonight)."
"Whenever a first-year guy can contribute, it's huge," said Hendricks. "They are all working hard and you can tell that they want to play somewhere else one day. This is an important time of the year for them. Yeah we got a lot of guys hurt so we need these guys to play and play well, but another thing about it is they are out their trying to take somebody else's spot, they want to play just as bad as anybody on this team."
Hendricks' words were prophetic as to what transpired on the ice, and rekindled on the other side of the building after the game.
"[St. Cloud] did a lot of the little things real well," said RPI head coach Dan Fridgen. "It was pretty obvious that they had some guys in the lineup that were real hungry, and probably hungrier than they would normally be."
That's not to say the Engineers didn"t have their chances. They had seven opportunities with the man advantage, but at times struggled to get shots on Husky goaltender Jake Moreland, who stopped 17 to record his third career shutout.
"They were blocking shots and making the tough plays that we couldn"t make," said Fridgen.
Fridgen's Engineers will get another shot Saturday night when the teams meet again. Only this time it will be an experienced core for Husky freshman holding up the patchwork.
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It's kitten season, and millions of adorable kittens are flooding animal shelters across the country. At this time of the year it's harder for shelters to find homes for their adult cats. But there are many good reasons for adopting an older kitty. Adult cats are calmer and less destructive than kittens. They're litter box trained, and have often had vaccinations. They also adjust more quickly to new surroundings. Finally, while kittens are growing and changing every day, you know what you're getting when you adopt an older cat. Before you bring your new cat home, however, read some suggestions from the ASPCA. Also, check out some books from your local library. To find general information about cats choose the subject heading Cats. To learn how cats behave, look under Cats Behavior. Finally, if you want to try training your new kitty, you'll find good books under the subject heading Cats Training.


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College Hockey:Grimaldi's late goal nets North Dakota a sweep of Colorado College
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — With a level of compete that Colorado College coach Scott Owens deemed the highest it's had in months, the Tigers gave up a 2-2 tie in the third on a lucky bounce.
Rocco Grimaldi's shot in the third period was enough to claim the sweep for North Dakota (11-7-2, 7-5-0 NCHC) over the Tigers (2-15-3, 2-7-3 NCHC) in a 3-2 battle Saturday evening in front of 11,147 at Ralph Engelstad Arena.
"That was a nice bounce," Grimaldi said. "It happen to just hit me in the chest and kind of was in my feet and I didn't know where it was. I finally found it and thankfully the goalie had no idea where it was. I just turned and shot and it was an empty net, so it was a big goal for us —- but obviously a lucky one."
As North Dakota searched for a victory in a game it controlled from the start, Grimaldi's game-winning goal didn't come until 8:20 of the third after a Gustav Olofsson turnover.
"I think it's the first bounce that we got maybe all weekend after putting a lot of rubber to the net and having a lot of opportunities, and I think for Rocco in particular," UND coach Dave Hakstol said. "Nothing would go in, so it's maybe fitting it's a game-winning goal."
Mark MacMillan put UND on the board first on a hard drive toward the net before moving to the backside and scoring on the far side past Josh Thorimbert (22 saves) at 11:09 of the first frame.
The second period remained scoreless until Colorado College secured a boost before heading to the locker room when Alexander Krushelnyski picked up Charlie Taft's rebound and dished it in the top shelf of the net on a backhander.
However, it was Jaccob Slavin's backdoor snipe in the net past Zane Gothberg (21 saves) to begin the final frame with a 2-1 advantage that left the Tigers with a chance to carry the momentum.
"I thought it was a pretty gutsy effort for our guys to score on the last minute on the road," Owens said. "I thought it was pretty gutsy to get out when we all knew they were going to come out hard in the third, and to get on top of them."
The advantage lasted five minutes before Keaton Thompson fired a point shot for a goal, and Grimaldi finished the job with his unassisted goal at 8:20 of the third.
"They got us pinned in a couple times and ended up getting a goal," Owens said. "It's been the case a lot for us this year. We give up goals in spurts. Gave up a couple goals there, couple mistakes, young people mistakes, and they capitalized on it. … I wouldn't use the word letdown on anything other than the fact that we feel let down that we didn't come out with the points tonight."
In a season with uncommon victories, the Tigers faded to a single win in the past 19 games.
"It's been four months of this," Owens said. "It's frustrating, but there's pieces tonight that are encouraging."
For North Dakota, there wasn't any frustration, despite its three goals in 66 shot attempts.
"I'm pretty sure both nights, they probably blocked 20-plus shots," Hakstol said. "We had a lot of shot attempts, we did a good job of controlling pucks and cycling pucks. There was no frustration. I only saw one time when we really turned down a shooting opportunity and we maybe should have just pounded it to the net."
Now riding a seven-game winning streak, UND's former struggle has turned into finding and controlling the right bounces.
"We're finding good ways to win games," Hakstol said. "We're playing games and we're doing enough good things every night that we're deserving to win. Usually if you're going to consistently win one- or two-goal hockey games, you have to play good hockey every night. … We did enough other good things through 60 minutes that gave us a chance."
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Game Boy Color platformer Shantae has been on our radar for quite some time now, and was supposed to launch last month. However, to our great disappointment the game was delayed a little, but thankfully the wait is going to be over very soon.
WayForward's Matt Bozon has taken to Twitter to confirm that the game will be launch on the North America 3DS eShop next week:
This just in-- Shantae (3DS Virtual Console) will arrive in North America next week on July 18th! pic.twitter.com/1l0Q03v23i— Matt Bozon (@MrBozon) July 10, 2013
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For homeowners who want to bring a farmhouse decorating style to their homes, soft wall colors offset by maple hardwood flooring, such as Anderson's Northern Maple Plank collection, are a good starting point. Adding area rugs warm up the look in any room design.
Better Homes and Gardens magazine recommends that home decorators start with soft, dusty shades that work best in cottage and farmhouse decor. While farmhouses are generally bigger, they often have similar furnishings to those in country-like cottages. Painted wood furniture pieces go well with other pieces in wood tones.
Complementary furnishings
The magazine states that furnishings in farmhouse rooms work best when they are an eclectic mix of styles. Fancy chairs with decorative curves are a good contrast to the more austere lines of a farm table.
Window coverings for a farmhouse look can range widely. Soft curtains such as sheers or lace are a traditional choice, but adding shades will provide more privacy. For instance, woven wood shades come in a variety of wood tones that lend a natural look to their surroundings and can be matched to wood floors.
Family farmhouse
A farmhouse design featured by HGTV was classic in style, but didn't sacrifice the modern conveniences that were important to the homeowners. In the kitchen, the traffic patterns were open and a comfortable cooking area was established. With white, cottage-style cabinetry and a selection of collectibles for accent, the homeowners were able to combine contemporary needs with traditional decor in their home design.
The website reported that a white color palette and down-home antique furnishings were combined for a clean country look. Cornices above windows were decorated with the homeowners' collection of old school globes and maps.
Unique accessories
The accessories used in farmhouse decorating should be in keeping with the functional atmosphere of an older home. Better Homes and Gardens suggests bowls and platters placed on open shelves above kitchen countertops where they can be appreciated as well as used on a daily basis.
For instance, instead of a kitchen island, a pine farm table can be placed in the center of the room with a matching chest underneath to provide storage for utensils. A good mix for a farmhouse dining room would be crisp linens, creamy yellow painted chairs and an antique silver candleholder for a centerpiece.
Taking a page from cottage style, farmhouse decor may incorporate a natural theme by including indoor plants and storage baskets made of willow or wicker.


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Elyrians need to look no further than Lorain's Lakeview Park for an example of what the Lorain County Metro Parks can do when it partners with a city to operate a park.
In less than five years, the Metro Parks has resurrected Lakeview Park, renovated the bath house for daily use and restored the rose garden, including the introduction of the Rose Cafe, which is operated daily by DeLuca's Place in the Park. The Metro Parks took over operations of Lakeview Park in 2006 after Lorain City Council agreed to a 50-year lease and the results speak for themselves.
"It's a beautiful and safe place to go," said park lover Kim Aulisio of Elyria. "That's not to say Cascade Park is not those things, but there is a big difference."
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It was former Lorain Mayor Craig Foltin who asked the Metro Parks system to assume control of Lakeview Park in 2005.
"We did the best we could do, but make no mistake: No one can do what the Metro Parks do. That is their expertise. They have the horticulturists, the expertise and the wherewithal," Foltin, now the current executive vice president of administration and finance at Cuyahoga Community College, said Wednesday.
Looking back, Foltin said it was the best decision for the park, and he is not surprised to hear Mayor Bill Grace is leaning toward doing the same thing with Cascade Park.
Tuesday night — the same night City Council voted to accept the Cascade Park Redevelopment Plan, which is a 25-year master plan for the park, which was bestowed to Elyria by city founder Heman Ely — Grace spoke candidly about possibly giving Cascade Park to someone else. He reiterated those ideas Wednesday.
"For every person I talk to that says we need to keep the park, there are 10 who encourage me to look to the Metro Parks," he said. "Cascade Park is just not meeting its potential right now. It's been slipping since probably the late 1960s, and now we are in a position where we just can't keep up with what the park needs."
The Metro Parks is not actively looking to take over the park, and Council has yet to formally ask the parks system to take over Cascade Park.
But that doesn't mean some kind of Metro Parks involvement is not on the minds of many residents.
"Just think about how long the bathrooms have been out of order or the water fountain broken. It comes a time when we can't be afraid to swallow our pride and let someone else do it," said Aulisio, 40.
Walking through Cascade Park on Wednesday night with a water bottle and large walking stick, 61-year-old Harold Moore said he has seen fights and vandalism in Cascade.
"The Metro Parks are kept up and are very nice," he said. "Cascade is going down."
Getting funds
Metro Parks Director Dan Martin said a lot of factors must be considered before any partnership agreement can be forged. He said he knows the questions he is going to be asked by the Metro Parks board before he even opens his mouth with the idea.
"We have done partnerships with lots of other communities and would go through the same review process in looking at Cascade Park," he said.
Martin said city elected officials must be on board, the public must be in favor of the partnership and a community leader must be present in Elyria to rally community support to make the partnership work.
"It takes a strong community leader to make such a partnership possible," Martin said. "The only way you are going to fix Cascade Park is a partnership."
The Metro Parks pumped $3.5 million into improving Lakeview Park and $1.9 million of that money came from the community through a fundraising campaign spearheaded by business owner Bob Campana.
Next, Martin said crafting a doable plan for Cascade Park is important.
"Every project we do is something we know we can accomplish with community support and a reasonable amount of money," he said. "I think what the Metro Parks is known for is saying what they are going to do and then doing it."
The Cascade Park Redevelopment Plan does not include any mention of the city not operating Cascade Park, but it does spell out how changing the image and look of Cascade Park and the surrounding area will not be cheap or easy. Costs estimates range from $4.45 million to $35.81 million over 20 to 30 years.
"We have meager means to act on this plan right now," Grace said.
Martin said it would be premature for him to comment on how much it would take to turn Cascade Park around.
"It's a spectacular place," he said of the park. "But do we fix it or does someone else fix it? I can't answer that question. I can say it would be a challenging project. I would be glad to listen to what the public has to say."
Seeking input
To that end, Grace said he is planning to hold at least two meetings this summer to gauge public opinion. The meetings would be followed up with a phone survey.
"We want the community to weigh in on this," he said. "And, I think by those talks taking place now it would take away from the political partisanship that could take place with the next administration. I am obviously not doing this for any political motive. I just know this park is deteriorating by the month."
Foltin said a Lorain resident put the bug in his ear to contract with the Metro Parks.
"We were in the process of trying to raise money to renovate the rose garden and realized that even if we raised the money to restore it, what it took to maintain the park would be more than the city could ever afford," he said. "I think hindsight shows it was the right decision for the city and the park."
Foltin said the initial idea was met with a lot of backlash. But in the end, he thinks a good agreement was worked out with the Metro Parks.
"Giving away the jewel of the city is not necessarily a popular decision," he said.
Under the contract between Lorain and the Metro Parks, Lorain has the opportunity to weigh in on the master plan, though the parks system has the final say. The Metro Parks is in total control of Lakeview Park including capital improvements, employment, maintenance of all buildings and grounds, and development of an overall master plan.
In addition, Lorain can evaluate the arrangement every 10 years and end it if necessary. However, if Lorain decides the arrangement should be terminated, the contract requires city officials to reimburse the Metro Parks for all money it invested in capital improvements.
"I wouldn't look for that to happen any time soon," Foltin said. "Not under the city's fiscal situation."
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May 4, 1999
SEATTLE - The Washington baseball team scored a run on an error in the bottom of the ninth to beat Portland, 2-1, Tuesday night in a non-conference game at Husky Ballpark.
In the ninth, right fielder Daniel Jahn led off with a single off of reliever Zach Yarbrough (0-2). Pinch runner Dwight Demar moved to second on a wild pitch before UW second baseman Brent Robertson bounced a grounder to short. Pilot shortstop Cory Lunde threw to third to try and get DeMar, but the throw went into the dugout, allowing the DeMar to come home with the winning run.
UW freshman Taylor Grant (1-0) earned his first career win with one and two-thirds innings of relief. He allowed a hit and fanned two. Yarbrough suffered the loss. Washington improved to 29-15 while Portland dropped to 20-23.
The teams traded solo home runs in the first two innings. In the bottom of the first, UW senior Bryan Williamson belted his eighth of the season, and in the top of the second, Portlands Steve Jackson hit his sixth.
The score remained 1-1 throughout most of the game. Both team had good chances. In the sixth, the Pilots had runners at second and third with no outs and couldnt score. In the eighth, UW designated hitter Dominic Woody hit a double off the top of the fence, went to third with one out, but a lineout and a popout ended the threat.
Husky starter Matt Hampton got no decision despite a strong outing. The senior worked six innings, allowing five hits and one run while striking out six.
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Consider a sequence $\{x_n\}$ in $S$. Where $S$ is a metric subspace. Given that every convergent subsequence of $\{x_{k(n)}\}$ converges to the same point say $x$. Prove that if S is compact, show that $\{x_n\}$ converges to $x$. Is my answer correct?
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I'll assume we're in a metric space with metric $d$.
Suppose $\{x_n\}$ does not converge to $x$. Then $\exists \, \epsilon > 0$ and a sequence of positive integers $m_1,m_2,\ldots$ such that $d(x, x_{m_i})\geq \epsilon$ for all positive integers $i$. The sequence $\{ x_{m_i}\}$ has a convergent subsequence because $S$ is compact. This subsequence converges to $x$, but that's a contradiction because no term in this subsequence is within $\epsilon$ of $x$.
Every subsequent converges to the same point if S is compact and hence every subsequence are converges and converge to the same points and hence the sequence also convergent to x. Is the proof valid?


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Digital Workplace: work anywhere, anytime, with anything
I will be at the IntraTeam 2012 conference in Copenhagen this week presenting on 5 'Must Have' Principles for a Great Digital Workplace and running a workshop on How to Build the Right Governance Model for the Digital Workplace. For Twitter users follow #IEC12.
The digital workplace is a phrase that I have written about before and is becoming more frequently used for intranets that are developing beyond being a traditional communications tool. For me a digital workplace can include:
- employees working from any location (or mobile) as their place of work
- IT infrastructure providing the same or similar experience wherever someone uses the digital workplace
- employees collaborating, searching, and completing tasks as well as reading the latest news
- employees choosing how to do 'things' – RSS, mobile, etc. – that help them
- organisations measuring the benefits and encouraging employees to use the digital workplace
I define a digital workplace as 'work is what you do, not where you go to'. To have a successful digital workplace it is vital organisations have the right strategy, culture, environment and infrastructure to exploit the benefits fully. It needs to become the natural way of working so employees are more effective and productive and your organisation is more efficient and successful.
Find out how five principles can help you to work anywhere, anytime, using any device in a digital workplace, how to use my experience to help you and how to contact me for further help.
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Roundtable: The Future of Faith in America
NPR's Tavis Smiley concludes his weeklong roundtable discussion on faith, religion and morality with a spirited debate on the present and future of faith communities in the United States.
Panelists include:
» Bishop Vashti McKenzie, president of the Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
» Bishop Harry Jackson, pastor of Hope Christian Church in College Park, Md
» Rabbi Michael Lerner of the Beyt Tikkun synagogue in San Francisco and editor of Tikkun magazine
» Bishop Noel Jones, pastor of the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, Calif.
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