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College Hockey:Lowell Program Appears Safe After Governor's Intervention
LOWELL, Mass. — The future of the Umass-Lowell hockey program appears safe, thanks to the intervention of Massachusetts governor Paul Cellucci.
In recent weeks, there were numerous reports that the state legislature was considering abandoning the Lowell hockey program because of funding and gender equity concerns, and forcing a so-called "merger" with the UMass-Amherst program.
As recently as Thursday, the future was still in doubt. "There is reason for concern," said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna on the USCHO Frozen Four Pre-Game Show.
But a report in Friday's Lowell Sun says that Cellucci stepped in and urged UMass president William Bulger and Board of Higher Education Chairman Stephen Tocco to back away from "merger" talk. Cellucci, the new U.S. Ambassador to Canada, is said to be an ardent college hockey fan.
— UMass-Lowell athletic director Dana Skinner
"The team will remain in Lowell," said UMass spokesman John Hoey to the Lowell Sun. "The president is very supportive of keeping the team in Lowell and he understands the impact the Tsongas Arena and the River Hawks have on Lowell."
Men's ice hockey is the only Division I program at UMass-Lowell. It is funded through $1.5 million in tuition waivers, used for scholarships, but the funding runs out in June. Some board members wanted to see the money used for women's programs, and to support just one men's program in the UMass system.
"The governor's a pretty big fan of UMass-Lowell and a particular fan of Lowell and when he saw the report, he got a little concerned about it," said Cellucci spokesman John Birtwell to the Lowell Sun. "He's looking for the president's support to keep the River Hawks in Lowell."
Recently, Tocco seemed to shift the onus to each school's board of trustees on how to handle a reduction in finances. He indicated that having two men's programs and no women's programs was unacceptable, but that UMass-Amherst and UMass-Lowell themselves should decide what to do about it. This began the concern of many Lowell supporters.
UMass-Lowell athletic director Dana Skinner was finding out about the rumors the same way as everyone else.
"At the FleetCenter [during the Hockey East tournament], I had reporters ask me if I had any comment, and I said it was the first I heard of it," Skinner said. "People at Lowell are perceiving it as fighting for their lives."
Skinner said he wasn't sure whether there would be a specific demand made to create a women's hockey program. He said that Lowell has been moving closer to gender equity for years, but that there are ways of achieving it without necessarily adding women's hockey.
"Whether that's a critical component of these [merger] discussions, I don't know," Skinner said. "I have no doubt Tocco thinks women's hockey is an important thing to do. It's a rising sport.
"There's lots of ways to get into compliance, and we're exploring them all right now. We've got a situation, because we don't own the building … there's not a lot of time left over. We're still exploring the possibility of adding women's hockey. Whether that is the path we choose to achieve [compliance], we're not sure."
Despite the governor's reassurances, Skinner will continue to take any threats to Lowell's program seriously, especially the implication that Lowell needs to do more to self-support its men's hockey program. If that is a concern, Skinner believes he's addressing it by, among other things, hiring Blaise MacDonald as his new coach.
"I'm not saying we have to [self-support financially], because I don't know how serious the [merger] discussions are," said Skinner. "But I don't think anyone could argue … if we're more successful on a more consistent basis, and that generated more support, the chance of that [merger] conversation taking place are non-existent."
Skinner named MacDonald, a former Lowell assistant and most recently head coach at Niagara, as the team's new head coach on Thursday. He replaces Tim Whitehead, who resigned following a contract dispute.
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Early week options: "Waiting for Axl" and Other Lives
Yes, we all know that Axl Rose is the lone original member in the current incarnation of Guns N' Roses. So you can call me crazy if you want, but I'm still somewhat excited the band hits Utah on Tuesday during its "Chinese Democracy" tour and won't even grumble a whole lot about likely having to wait until 11 p.m. Tuesday to see the group take the stage. Read More

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Currently according to Russian legislation, Gazprom is the exclusive exporter of gas. Independent producers are obliged to conclude contracts for export with the gas holding companies.
"There is a proposal from Novatek, which is under consideration," Energy Minister Alexander Novak told reporters, when asked about the possibility of providing independent producers with the right to independently supply LNG for export.
"There is a law and we must act within that law on the export of gas, according to which Gazprom is the sole exporter of gas," Novak said.
"I think these options are possible in the field of LNG, but the options have to be developed," he said.
"We have a proposal from Novatek on amendments to the legislation which is being considered," the minister said, adding that only after a full analysis the proposal will be assessed.


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Determine if the function has a global maximum and/or a global minimum.
This function doesn't have a global max or a global min. It keeps increasing in one direction and decreasing in the other:
This function does have both a global max and a global min:
This function has a local min and a local max, but doesn't have a global min or a global max.
This function has a global min, but no global max
This function only has one value. Since y = 2 is both the biggest and the smallest this function ever becomes, y = 2 is both the global maximum and the global minimum.
This function has no global min or global max.
This function is trying to have a global max, but never quite reaches it. It also has no global minimum, since the function approaches zero as x approaches ± ∞, but never reaches zero.
This function has no global max or global min.
Find the global max and global min of the function on the specified interval.
on the interval [-1,1]
Rewrite the function to make life easier:
The derivative is
f'(x) = -(x2 + 1) - 2(2x)
which is zero when x = 0.
Now evaluate f at the critical point and the endpoints of the interval:
The global max is y = 1 and the global min is y = 0.5.
f (x) = x2 + 3x on the interval [-2, 3]
f '(x) = 2x + 3
which is zero when x = -3/2.
We evaluate f at this critical point and at the endpoints:
On the specified interval, the global max of f is y = 18 and the global min of f is y = -2.25.
f (x) = xex on the interval [-2, -1]
The derivative is f '(x) = xex + ex = ex(x + 1). The only critical point occurs at x = -1, which is also an endpoint of the interval in question. It turns out that we only need to evaluate f (x) at the endpoints.
The global maximum of f on this interval is -2e-2 and the global minimum is -e-1.
f (x) = sin x on the interval [π, 2π]
The derivative of f is f '(x) = cos x, whose only root on the given interval occurs at .
We evaluate f at the critical point and at the endpoints of the interval:
The global max of f on this interval is y = 0 (which occurs at two different values of x) and the global min is y = -1.
on [-10, 4].
The derivative is f '(x) = x2 + 3x – 10, which factors as
f '(x) = (x + 5)(x – 2).
The critical points occur at x = -5 and at x = 2.
We evaluate f at the critical points and at the endpoints of the interval:
The global max is y = 46.5 and the global min is .
Find where the global max and global min of the function occur (on the specified interval).
f (x) = x2ex on the interval [-5, 1]
The derivative is
f '(x) = 2xex + x2ex = xex(2 + x)
so there are critical points at x = -2 and at x = 0.
We evaluate f at the critical points and endpoints (it's ok to use approximate y-values here, because we're only comparing the y-values to figure out which x-values we want):
f has its global min when x = 0 and its global max when x = 1.
f (x) = 2x2 + 3x – 2 on the interval [-2, 2].
f '(x) = 4x + 3
which is zero when , so this is our critical point.
We evaluate f at all the important places:
The global max of f occurs when x = 2 and the global min when .
on the interval [-π, π]
which has a critical point whenever
This occurs when
where k is an integer. Solving,
and so
We want only the critical points in the interval [-π,π]. These would be
Now we evaluate f at lots of places:
The global max occurs at and at . The global min occurs at and at .
on the interval [-1, 4]
This is 0 when -x3 = -1, or when x = 1. This is our only critical point, since anywhere f ' is undefined, f is already undefined.
Now evaluate f at the critical points and endpoints.
The function f achieves its global max on this interval when x = 1 and its global min when x = -1.
f (x) = 3(x – 2) + 9 on the interval [-5, 5]
This function is a line, so it has no critical points.
Better yet, we don't even need to evaluate f at the endpoints. Since f is a line with a slope of 3, f is an increasing function. This means f must be smallest at the start of the interval and largest at the end of the interval.
The global min of f on this interval occurs at x = -5 and the global max of f on this interval occurs at x = 5.
These problems become more complicated when we start doing something called optimization, which is the same exact math but with more words added on top.
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Microsoft has released yet another critical update. This time, it is geared towards websites running FrontPage Server Extensions (FPSE). Servers using FPSE 2000 could be exploited by attackers to cause Denial-of-Service. In servers using FPSE 2002, the attacker could even take control of the website by running the code of their choice.
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Nov. 23, 2013
Editor's Note: The following first appeared in the University of Iowa's Hawk Talk Daily, an e-newsletter that offers a daily look at the Iowa Hawkeyes, delivered free each morning to thousands of fans of the Hawkeyes worldwide.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa defense has faced an array of dual-threat quarterbacks in 2013 -- Jordan Lynch, Braxton Miller and Kain Colter -- and the Hawkeyes say today's signal caller is a different-type of challenge.
Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner has started all 10 games for the Wolverines this season, where he has completed 163-of-272 attempts for 2,411 yards with 15 touchdowns. He also has 146 carries for 461 yards for 10 scores.
"A lot of his success is when he does things on his own as opposed to the designed runs we've seen with Jordan Lynch (Northern Illinois), Braxton Miller (Ohio State) and Kain Colter (Northwestern)," said senior linebacker James Morris. "He is more organic in that sense, and that's a different challenge for us."
The Hawkeyes know Gardner's ability because he was the surprise starter in Michigan's 42-17 victory last season in Ann Arbor, Mich. He completed 18-of-23 attempts for 314 yards with three touchdowns, including a 51-yard scoring strike to wide receiver Jeremy Gallon.
"That game last year caught us off guard a little bit, putting him at quarterback" said senior safety Tanner Miller. "We know what to expect from him, and the film shows most of that."
Morris says it will take a complete effort to keep Gardner under wraps.
"(The key will be) maintaining integrity in the pass rush, understanding leverage and sustaining your coverage in the back end," he said. "When the play starts to break down, there's a potential he could throw it after he has left the pocket. All 11 guys need to be on their responsibilities."
The 2013 Hawkeyes are a different team than the one that lost in the Big House almost a year ago to date. Iowa's defense ranks ninth nationally in total defense, surrendering 319.2 yards per game and the scoring defense is 12th, giving up 18.7 points a contest.
"That was a year ago," said Miller. "What that game meant and what happened is not going to have any effect on what happens in this game. You can't dwell on it. You can take things they tried to do to us because you know they'll come back to those things because they worked.
"Michigan has playmakers all over the place. Up front they have some question marks, but their skill athletes are Michigan-type athletes. They're always going to have them, and it's going to be a tough test for us."
For Miller, Morris and the 13 other seniors on the Iowa roster, today will be emotional day with the group competing in Kinnick Stadium for a final time.
"I have been thinking about it a little bit," said Morris. "It was bound to happen. Once the ball is snapped, it's all football from there. I'll be giving everything I can to help us win the game at that point."
Today's game is slated to begin at 11:01 a.m. (CT), and it will be televised live on BTN with Kevin Kugler, Glen Mason and J Leman calling the action.


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Family Candida Challenge: Day 85
Today is day 85, and we've finally reached phase 3 of the Candida diet. This means that we can start incorporating a few more foods back into our menu – including small amounts of certain dairy products (plain yogurt, farmer's cheese, kefir – things we don't really eat much of anyway:-) ), corn products (like corn chips and corn bread, or just putting corn into our soup!) small amounts of ground meat (we made chili today using ground beef, and have put ground seasoned turkey in our eggs once or twice for breakfast) and a little more fruit than usual (like a half of an apple or a few berries once a day rather than just a few times a week). We can also experiment with a small amount of date sugar or other natural sugars as long as it is cooked – for instance, we will be making gluten free biscuits soon. So far we have tried Millet bread with our eggs for breakfast, and just today we made one of our favorite recipes for cornbread!!!
Corn Bread
1 1/2 cups yellow corn meal
1/2 cup flour (we used corn flour since we cannot have gluten yet)
1 T Baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 1/4 cups milk (we used rice milk since we are not supposed to have much dairy)
1/2 cup oil (we used butter – the one dairy product we have enjoyed throughout the entire diet!)
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College Hockey:Niagara Moves Forward With Rink Improvements
LEWISTON, N.Y. — Niagara University has announced a $2 million capital improvement plan for its on-campus facility, Dwyer Ice Arena.
The project coincides with Niagara's recent application for admittance into the ECAC and is scheduled to begin at the end of the 2004-05 season. The ECAC is hearing proposals from five schools, including Niagara, this Wednesday, and expects to make a decision by July 1 on which team or teams will be admitted starting in 2005-06.
"With interest in our hockey program on the rise, we want to ensure that fans have an enjoyable experience at our games," said Niagara president Rev. Joseph Levesque. "This is a further investment in our hockey program and another indication that we are committed to the continued development of this exciting intercollegiate sport."
The improvements to Dwyer will consist of the replacement of all existing seating on the north side of the rink to include chair back, additional seating at the west end of the rink, an expanded and enhanced entertainment suite area, and a new press facility.
This project will be financed by a gift from Robert J. Dwyer, chairman of Niagara University's board of trustees. The arena is named for Dwyer and his wife, Connie, 1965 graduates of the university who, in 1998, donated $3 million for the first of two arena improvements.
These are heady days for Niagara's hockey program. The Purple Eagles are coming off their second appearance in the NCAAs, and despite the loss of eight seniors, look to be a formidable team in 2004-05. On the women's side, the Purple Eagles have previously made the Frozen Four.
"I think it's kind of been earned by the players who have played here over the last eight years and the coaching staff that has been here since the start," said forward Barret Ehgoetz to the Buffalo News. "They've worked hard, put in all the time and effort, and had success, and it's nice to see that all that is paying off, that the school is really supporting them. Hopefully, it will continue to grow and that this will be just one step."
The capacity of the rink will probably wind up at around 1,500.
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A Room of One's Own
by Virginia Woolf
A Room of One's Own Contrasting Regions: Oxbridge and Fernham Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Strolling through those colleges [...] past those ancient halls the roughness of the present seemed smoothed away; the body seemed contained in a miraculous glass cabinet through which no sound could penetrate, and the mind, freed from any contact with facts [...] was at liberty to settle down upon whatever meditation was in harmony with the moment. (1.4)
Does this quotation remind you a little of the first image of the flowing river? Woolf is as obsessed with flow as a rapper.
Quote #2
An unending stream of gold and silver, I thought, must have flowed into this court perpetually to keep the stones coming and the masons working [...] still the flow of gold and silver went on; fellowships were founded; lectureships endowed. (1.5).
Everything flows at Oxbridge: food, wine, water, conversation, and, of course, money. Check out "Symbols" for more about all this river imagery.
Quote #3
The partridges, many and various, came with all their retinue of sauces and salads [...] their potatoes, thin as coins but not so hard; their sprouts, foliated as rosebuds but more succulent. And no sooner had the roast than the silent serving-man [...] set before us [...] a confection which rose all sugar from the waves. To call it pudding and so relate it to rice and tapioca would be an insult. (1.6)
And this is just part of it. Part of Woolf's strategy here is to make the description as long and sensuous as the meal was, so it's worth rereading the whole thing. Just don't do it hungry!


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These codes are contained on military discharge documents and determine whether or not one may reenlist or enlist in a military service at a later time. In general, those who receive an Air Force RE Code of 1 may reenlist in the Air Force or another service with no problem. Individuals with an Air Force RE Code of "2" are usually ineligible to reenlist in the Air Force, but might be eligible to join another military service, if the circumstances which resulted in the code no longer apply, or if a waiver is issued. Individuals with an RE Code of "3" can normally reenlist in the Air Force or another Service, but will probably require a waiver to be processed. Individuals with an Air Force RE Code of "4" are normally not eligible to reenlist in the Air Force, nor join another service.
RE-1A - Ineligible to reenlist, but condition waived
RE-1J - Eligible to reenlist but elected to separate
RE-1K - Career airmen
RE-1M - Eligible to reenlist
RE-1P- Eligible to reenlist
RE-1Q- Eligible to reenlist
RE-1R- 1st term airmen selected for reenlistment
RE-1T- Eligible to reenlist ANG and WSAFR airmen serving involuntary or involuntary EAD
RE-12- recommended for reenlistment
RE-13- recommended for reenlistment
RE-14- recommended for reenlistment
RE-2A- HQ AFPC denied reenlistment oppo for quality reasons
RE-2B- Discharged under General or other-than-honorable conditions
RE-2C- Involuntary separation with Honorable disch
RE-2D- Returned POW w/less 6 months active duty
RE-2E- Serving a period of probation and rehab
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RE-2G- Participating in Substance Abuse Reorientation and Treatment prog for drugs, or has failed to complete reorientation.
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RE-2P- AWOL; deserter dropped from rolls
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RE-2U- HYT date of at least 20 years
RE-2V- Applied for retirement, or retirement approved
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RE-2X- 1st term, 2nd term or career airman considered but not selected for reenlistment
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RE-3C- 1st term airman not yet considered under SRP
RE-3D- 2nd term airman who refused to get PCS or TDY retainability
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RE-3K- Reserved for use by HQ AFPC or AFB for Correction of Mili Rcds when no other reenlistment eligibility code applies
RE-3S- Separated w/Special Sep Benefit
RE-3V- Separated w/Vol Sep Incentive
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RE-4B- Exceeding body fat standards disch
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RE-4E- A1C or below completed 31 or more months; 1st term airman; or A1C or below w
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RE-4G- No AFSC skill level commensurate w/grade
RE-4H- Serving suspended punishment to Art 15
RE-4I- Serving on Control Roster
RE-4J- Entered in Phase I AF Weight Prog; or airman ineligible for period of Phase II
RE-4K- Medically disqualified for continued svc; or pending evaluation by MEB/PEB
RE-4L- Separated commissioning prog
RE-4M- Breach of enlistment/reenlistment agreement
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The press presentation of the Ferrari F12berlinetta, as you can see from the pictures, was a very exclusive event and we were among the very few invited by Ferrari. Here is a brief summary of what has been explained by Jean-Jacques His, Head of Engine Development, with the support of a few technical slides. The car boasts true sports performance, enhanced by its smaller size, with a length shortened by 47 mm (now 4618 mm), and an overall width of 1942 mm, 20 mm less.
As mentioned before, the frame's weight dropped 60 kg, with a total weight of 1525 kg; the chassis has been built using 12 different aluminium alloys. The F12berlinetta becomes therefore the most efficient Ferrari of all time (1.12 twice as the 599 GTB Fiorano), with a Cx of 0.299 and generating a downforce of 123 kg at 200 km / h. Maranello's engineers have studied an ideal weight distribution of 54% on the rear axle and they moved back and lowered the centre of gravity.
The F12berlinetta wants to be a compelling vehicle not exclusively for the driver: the new display located in front of the passenger seat, between the air vents, it is the most striking example. It provides precise information on speed, engine rev, gear, status information and navigation system. The braking system is also pretty impressive for its category: on the 200-0 Km/h the braking stopping distances has been reduced by 10 m. A result that has also been made possible by the Ferrari Pre-Fill system that activate the brakes by nearing the pads to the disc. The discs, made of carbon-ceramic material, together with the tyres of latest generation provide improved stability during deceleration and high performance ABS, EBD and E-Diff systems ensure braking like a F1 car.
The 65 degrees V12 with total displacement of 6262 cm3 ensures to reach level of performance ever achieved by any naturally aspirated V12, in terms of power and speed. The Ferrari F12berlinetta produces a maximum power output of 740 horsepower at 8,250 rpm and a torque of 690 Nm, 80% of which is accessible from 2,500 rpm, the limiter is set at 8,700 rpm and the V12 has a specific power output of 118 hp/l (88 KW/cu in).
The direct fuel injection with multiple jet injectors with pressure at 200 bar, which translates into CO2 emissions reduced by 30% and rated at 350 g / km compared to 490 g / km of the 599 GTB and with an average fuel consumption of 15 litres per 100 km.


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Florida Panthers: Stillman injured (back), won't play Tuesday; Dadonov and MacIntyre recalled; Oreskovich ready to return; Booth speaks; Vokoun gets start vs. Sens
Lots of tidbits from this morning's practice:
***David Booth made his first public comments today since suffering his second concussion on March 25. Booth said he feels pretty good, that he has a few headaches here or there but the effects of this concussion are nothing compared to the last one. (check back later and I'll have quotes from him).
***Tomas Vokoun will start in goal Tuesday against the Senators, Coach Pete DeBoer said.
***Here's the injury news:
Cory Stillman didn't practice and won't play tommorrow. DeBoer said he hurt his back during Saturday's game.
Victor Oreskovich (lower body injury) practiced today and will return Tuesday.
The Panthers, who sent back forwards Jeff Taffe and Mike Duco to AHL Rochester on Sunday, are bringing up Steve MacIntyre and Evgeny Dadonov to take their place.
Remember Dadonov? He impressed everyone, including DeBoer, during last fall's rookie camp, but then fell off a bit and was sent down. Well, he'll make his NHL debut Tuesday. GM Randy Sexton said injuries give the Panthers a chance to reward Dadonov for his play in Rochester.
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When designing and building a property like M Resort, there are a million details that you simply can't afford to overlook. From the layout of the casino floor to the buffet menu and the light fixtures to the sheets your guests will sleep on, the list simply goes on and on and seems to never end. One thing that can sometimes fall by the wayside is uniforms. You may think that uniforms are a trifling cog in the vast machine that is a casino resort, but when you really stop and think about it, they are incredibly important to the team members and guests.
Unlike some properties where the uniforms seem to match the riotous carpet, the uniforms at M are simple and classy. Before the property was even a hole in the ground, planning for uniforms began. M chose to work with Cintas. Cintas operates more than 390 facilities in the U.S. and Canada, including four manufacturing plants and eight distribution centers that employ more than 30,000 people. More than 5 million people a day go to work in a uniform provided by Cintas every day. (They also do a whole lot of things other than uniforms!) Why Cintas? They were able to work with M and provide custom uniforms as well as consult, design and implement our custom uniform facilities. With multiple deadlines to be met, Cintas became the one-stop-shop for all things uniform.
While Cintas provides a multitude of "standard" uniform selections for every position from cocktail server to dealer, housekeeper to bellman and beyond, approximately 75 percent of the uniforms you'll find gracing the team members at M Resort are custom. Because the property itself is so distinctive, the uniforms themselves were created to harmonize with the surroundings. You'll find dark chocolate browns, silky creams, deep red tones and crisp black suits.
As a team member, we want to provide uniforms that are of course functional and comfortable, but also that make our team members feel good about themselves and their appearance. As a guest, the team member uniforms should be pleasing to your eye. They should enhance the team member's appearance and make you as the guest, feel comfortable and certain you're dealing with professional. Uniforms are a part of your overall guest experience and therefore cannot be overlooked.
But what about the service side of things? How is it that we manage to provide clean uniforms every day for all those team members? And for that matter, how is it that they even get those uniforms every day? M Resort worked with Cintas to design an automated facility and system allowing team members to simply walk up to a window, identify themselves with their M Resort ID, and like magic, their uniform appears. Operating much like machines you see at a drycleaners, the uniforms rotate on large racks (M's room houses three that hold 600+ garments apiece) which are controlled by computers. You'll also find a few full-time and highly skilled tailors for repairs and alterations.
What does this magic uniform room mean to you as a guest? Part of M Resort's 4-star rating includes our ability to provide express garment service. Lost a button on your blouse just before that big meeting? Tore the pocket on your trousers? Not to worry - we've got things all sewn up.


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I'm doing the same thing, watching Gossip Girl on Netflix and eating Chinese food! Looks like I'll be doing the same thing tomorrow too =/ This storm better clear up by Halloween!ReplyDelete
How strange not being aftected by the hurricane! Originally from Houston, I feel like I should be hunkering down for some rain! Hoping y'all stay safe and sound! Happy snugglin' :)ReplyDelete
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Chicago, Ill. - University of Illinois at Chicago baseball coach Mike Dee, who led the Flames to their second straight 30+ win season this past season, strengthened his middle infield recently with the signing of Bryan Russo, a native of Davie, Fla.
Russo, who played his high school ball at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., compiled a .442 batting average as a senior and collected Second Team All-State recognition following the season. The 5-foot-10 righty also added 33 runs and 25 RBI while his extra base hits included 12 doubles, one triple and four home runs. Russo, who played at short much of the 2001 campaign, struck out just seven times in 86 at bats while drawing 13 walks.
A four-time All-Broward County honoree, Russo earned all-conference accolades as both a sophomore and senior and was also a First Team All-State member following his sophomore year.
"Bryan has an excellent opportunity coming in and could impact our program immediately, particularly on defense," UIC Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Sean McDermott said. "If he continues to work on his offense this summer and into the fall, Bryan could see significant playing time next spring."
The Flames, who shuffled four different players between second base and shortstop this past year, finished the campaign with a 32-28 overall record while taking second place in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference with a 13-7 league mark. The future continues to look bright for UIC's program as it returns eight starters and a total of 15 letterwinners while adding a talented group of seven newcomers.


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So I'm doing ok, but feeling a little caught up in other things.
I ate really healthy so far today but I'm feeling hungry again. Going to make a snack before we go to Ikea and then make something else small when we get back. I ran a lot of errands today and haven't worked out yet.
Thank god for the treadmill desk. Ken is using it now but I'm planning to use it tonight to do some reading for my classes. I really want to get 10000 steps on the days I don't make it to the gym.
As one sparker said of my previous blog, small steps. I know I'm not going to succeed every week at my goals, but I like to have them. I can always change them because they are mine.
The main one for this week is no sugary foods and no beer, along with healthier eating choices. That has been going great. I've eaten a salad every day and I'm logging my food using UP, which is a bracelet that logs your steps and sleep and an app where you can log your food and share it with your network. I like it ok, and mainly only use it because my friends and BF do.
I am obviously not making it to the gym every day, but that's ok. I'm being active and I'm conscious of my activity.
I'm going out to eat tomorrow with some friends, but I'm not worried about it.
I AM going to the gym tomorrow, to bank some extra calories beforehand. It will be the first time I've eaten out this week, which is great considering how the last two months have been.
I'm also planning to eat out at least twice on my trip: once with my mom at this Tapas place I like in St. Petersburg and once when I'm in Orlando.
I've packed my running shoes and I'm hoping to jog a few days I'm down there.
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I love the treadmill desk. It's best for reading and watching TV at faster speeds but Ken uses it for hours at a super low speed so he can type and use the mouse.
The one we have is very heavy (and expensive) but the one we initially had was cheaper, more lightweight and easier to place. Unfortunately that also meant it crapped out after a few months.
I highly recommend it to anyone who spends a lot of time at the computer reading emails or textbooks (like me). Or if you really want to watch many episodes of TV without the guilt!
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Glad to hear that things are going well!
I've been intrigued by the treadmill desk idea, but we have nowhere to put one. Do you find it easy to walk & work?
Hope an awesome trip! I love that you've already planned eating out into your schedule. It's something we all know that we do when we go away, but sometimes we still don't really think about it or realize that it's totally okay to do so.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin may have said he doesn't want homosexuals in his country, and the mayor of Sochi may have said none live in that part of the world, but even the Christian community recoils at flagrant displays of homosexual behavior when it is put in their face. And Fox Sports is airing a gay luge video that does just that by the Canadian Institute of Diversity and Inclusion on Feb. 6.
In the gay luge video there are two men moving in a way that leaves little to the imagination of what occurs in private bedrooms around the nation when two males decide to act like a heterosexual couple. And they move in unison to the tune of Human League's "Don't you want me."
The Canadian Institute of D and I take it further and cover the screen of their online advertisement with this statement, which will be news to the rest of the world: "The games have always been a little gay." But at least they have the decency to state that they are hoping the Youtube video will get others to adopt their opinion on the controversial subject, telling everyone that they should "fight to keep them (the Olympics) that way."
2014 XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi should be about the years of training and sacrifices athletes around the world have endured to make it to this important moment in their lives. This event should not be about sex or what kind of sex one practices, or whether or not it is immoral or illegal. And Vladimir Putin should not have had to stress that before the events occurred. But someone wants to make every issue a sexual one these day it seems. And that is robbing serious athletes of their moment in the spotlight, which should not happen.
The XXII Winter Olympic Games begin in less than 24 hours, and hopefully the coverage they will receive from this point forward will be more about the sports and the people who succeed at them rather then what some of them may (or may not do) behind closed doors after they leave the ice.
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Kate is the living actress with the longest career, and has been nominated and has won a record-making number of times. Before she's gone, it would be nice to remind her that she is not forgotten and that she was a driving force in American film history, a force that helped women gain better parts past their twenties. I for one love her.
I agree. Katherine Hepburn gave us great performances. She was a excellent actress and could do Comedy or Drama. We should honor this tremendous actress while she is alive. She should see how much she did for us. Kate is the actress that made me start watching classic movies. I am truly greatful for that. I love classic movies and I love her.
I agree too! i think Kate was a great talent and a abosolutely amazing actress! so many of the actresses back in the 40's and 50's looked up to her! and i think she deserve the honorary academy award for this year, while she can still accept it!
Katharine Hepburn is not only one of the last living legends, she also had a great impact of how the movie style developed. She repesented one of the great independant women, which were also professionally successful (I mean also her parts). That the Academy knew about her quality is impressively proven by four Oscars as best leading actress and twelve nominations.
Another thing that always impressed me how she managed even within the studio system to control the pictures she was in because she was as indepent and strong off-screen as on-screen.
Katharine Hepburn deserves this award more than any other i believe. She has devoted so much of her time and her life to her career; always first to arrive on set, involved in every aspect of the job, last to leave. She is an amazingly talented, beautiful, successful actress; which with her leading awards and nominations doesnt seem to be only an opinion, but a fact. She never tried to imitate, was always herself, and proud of it. I greatly admire her strength and dedication. Katharine Hepburn has made movies the classics that they have become. She has had her ups and downs but has always continued to improve herself and her work. With such a lengthy successful career which has lasted through 7 decades, it is only right to honor this incredible woman with such an award.
I support the nomination of Katharine Hepburn. Not only has she been so intensly involved in her own performing career (involving film, theater, and television), but she has also carried out through her mothers by fighting for many, many organizations and ideas, such as Planned Parenthood, birth control, and womens rights. She is an inspiration to many. With such a collection of awards and nominations and honors dedicated to her, it is obvious she deserves such recognition. While this extraordinary woman is still alive to appreciate this award i think she deserves to recieve it more than anybody else.
Katharine Hepburn is not only the record holder for the most Best Actress Academy Awards and nominations (she's tied with Meryl Streep), she is one of the most beloved actresses of our time. Her career has spanned over sixty years and she has entertained generation after generation. Even six year olds know who Katharine Hepburn is because of such classics as Bringing Up Baby and Little Women. No other actress in the film industry is as well known or as well loved as "Kate the Great".
Ms. Hepburn is clearly the superior choice for this award, on the strength of her body of work, alone.
Add to that the inspiration she has given to generations of actors and enjoyment she has provided to millions of film watchers.
I concure! Ms Hepburn is more deserving than anyone else.
I second this nomination. Katherine Hepburn is a classic American actress. She should be recognized for all she has done for women in movies and for Hollywood itself..
i definitely agree. she must be nominated. she led her career herself, and what a career !!! Katharine Hepburn is the most talented actress ever.
She's an amazing actress! The best ever, she should so get it!
One of my personal idols as a strong and indepedent woman and of course her own life/work speaks
for itself...outstanding!
She has been on the screen and in our hearts for many years, she was the prototype of the "independent woman", and even though she has disappeared from the screen, she will never be replaced. She has made us feel laughter, sorrow and so many other emotions that its hard to list them all!
She is the first, last and only lady of hollywood!
Lets honour her with this great award, and so her how much we care
I totally agree. Katharine Hepburn deserves this award for her extraordinary career,her capacity to choose such interesting parts and films and her ability to play so many different roles. Few actresses have had the power to captivate audiences throughout the world and time. She definitely is one of a kind.
Katharine Hepburn has always been my favorite actress! She definitely deserves this award. She is a living legend and I think that it would be great if she got the award. I admire all the work she has done and the fact that she is a great lady!
Sue, Now, You Are Talking, I Love Kate:O) Loved her in several films such as: "On Golden Pond", "African Queen", " Rooster & The Lady" just to name a few:O)
Kate is an inspiration to so many people. It is great to see such a strong willed woman have such a great career. Through her career she brought such joy to those of us who have had the opportunity to watch as many of her films as possible.
Its simple. The woman outshone all Hollywood without even falling into the trap of behaving this way and that. She stands out in all her movies. You can not take your eyes off her (due to her personalitty beaming across screen)no matter whether she is doing comedy or drama or acrobatics with her co stars. and she is an ispiration to young women all around the world no matter what their occupation, status or country might be.... If you think of the greats, the ones that maked a differance you always think of Kate the Great. Hollywood Yankee....
Katharine Hepburn exemplifies the true meaning of film. She deserves to recieve such an award while she is still with us to appreciate it!
she is definetly the best actress of all times and deserves mre then enyone else to win this award - my rspect in front of such a great woman, such a great lady!
Yes of course we have to honor her! I'm an actress myself and my biggest dream is to be the next Katherine Hepburn. I don't know if I can do it but I will try. She is a brilliant actress and very ill. While she is still here we should let her know how much we love her. I've only seen her in Little Women but she was so good in that that I know she should be honored more.
KATE IS THE BEST, enough said
She deserves it more than the others listed.
Everyone vote for Kate, she is the tops
AND THE TIME YOU GOT DRUNK ON CHAMPAGNE...she deserves this honor
Morning Glory, Little Women, PHiladelphia Story, Holiday, Lion in Winter, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, On Golden Pond, Bringing Up Baby, do I need to go on? Who else has this incredible record of such great films and loved by so many people
Vote for Kate everyone :) She is so much more deserving than doris day!!!!!!!
Katharine Hepburn is the woman I`ve always admired the most.Not only because of her amazing performances, but because she is a fantastic person as well. Her dedication to a lot of friends, coleagues and anybody who has ever asked for her help, her intelligence and open-minded character, her wellknown independence against the rules of a society of lies and appearences...Personally, she's the only person I've been able to love truely without knowing her. My reasons for this nomination are evident, but I beg you to know her better. Then, yours will be too.
Katharine Hepburn is the greatest actress there has ever been. She has inspired me 2 become an actress as well. She is a woman of charm and intelligence. She really knows how 2 act! When I watch her in movies, I feel like I've known her all my life. That's how much I admire Katharine Hepburn. So please, vote 4 Kate!
With 12 nominations and 4 best actress Oscars, is there any question that Katharine Hepburn deserves a lifetime achievement statue as well? No other actress (or actor) has garnered the respect for her work and her achievements as has Ms. Hepburn. Her 4 Oscars covered a span of 6 decades...a longevity few enjoy. Oh, not everything she did was considered a smashing success at the time (she was once considered "box office poison"). But she continued to strive for excellence and push projects that others shied away from. And she did this in a time period when women were not taken as seriously as they are today. I suspect many of today's actresses were both inspired by Ms. Hepburn and given the opportunities they received due to the groundwork laid by The Great Kate.
This is a true living legend we are talking about. Lets remind her we shall never forget what she has given us.
Kate is the greatest!! She makes acting look so easy;with that beautiful voice and naturel delivery.
Iwas about 10 years old when I saw her in Glass Managerie and was totally impressed with Her.Ican not watch Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner without crying at the last scene with Her&Tracy.She never says a word yet I know excatly what She is Felling.This is acting!!
and She is the BEST.
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There is no one in the world like Katherine Hepburn, her spirit, her goodness, her talent are immeasurable. I think it is high time that we give this wonderful actress and wonderful person this high honor.
You know an actress is great when you watch her and forget that she is acting. Bravo and thanks for the memories!
Can anyone think of someone more worthy? From Morning Glory to Mary Queen of Scots, playing Tracy Lorde, the Tracy years, and so much more. What a deserving woman!
Katharine Hepburn DESERVES this award, especially while she is still living. When I first saw her on screen, I was blown away. She is a very talented actress - the BEST, I think.
I'm a new fan of Katharine Hepburn, and the only regret I have is that I didn't discover this lady and her amazing talents earlier. Both onscreen and offscreen, she's brilliant, sassy, charming, independent, and unabashedly intelligent. She was a woman in a man's world, but boy did she ever make her presence felt. She's a legend, and while she's still alive, it would be most appropriate to remind her one last time what a great impact she's had on viewers around the world and across decades.
I agree to a certain point. I just don't want to see her wheeled out in frail condition like the academy has done so many times before with living legends. It would be a diservice to her and undoubtably an awkward and shameful moment for all. Give the award but have someone else accept on her behalf.
The Academy has missed many opportunities to honor those who have earned the love and respect of the fans. This last Oscar to Katherine Hepburn will do honor not only to one who has so well earned it but to a time that is near gone - the enterence of Hollywood into the American culture. It is my hope the Academy will not leave our farewells unfulfilled as our hearts bid her adieu.
Katharine Hepburn is the most deserving of anyone!
She is indeed deserving to have this award!
Though you know she will not pick up this Award (she never does any), i feel that she should have it. She ought to reveive this Award for giving us the first ideas of so-called 'girl-power' and not losing your own personality whatever may happen. I have never seen a woman so brave, taking so many chances, it makes you proud to be a girl! She excelled in anything she did: screwball to Greek tragedy. Give her this last honour, Academy, we might loose her soon. You will not only make her happy, but all her fans over the world!!!
I agree. We aholud honor a great actress while she's still alive....
Kate really changed my life.... She got me in to acting (eventhough I'm not very good)and into classic movies. I'm only 15 years old too...
She deserves that honor for making such a big impact on peoples's lives like that.
THIS IS A MUST. I just saw on TV today her own Biography that she did many years ago. She is truly one of a kind. She was the first to be who she wanted to be in a time when female actresses were the "Hollywood System Beauties" Kate was a Unique individual. And proved that women could be what they wanted to be and how they wanted to be. Her performaces on the screen and stage say it all. She was a Lady who had "BALLS". and proud of it !!!
I would love the Acadmy to do this honour before it is too late. Thank you.
Vote for Kate! She is one of the GREAT actresses ever! I love her preformances in drama and comedy roles. She was especially great in Holiday. Katherine Hepburn is one of those acresses that can NEVER be forgotten! She is a wonderful actress and a remarkable person. Kate deserves this award more than anyone!
It's so surprising to me how the Academy can bypass an actress like Katherine Hepburn for an Honorary oscar. Winning four Academy Awards should mean something. Even though I am not a fan of Katherine Hepburn, I still believe she deserves it more than anyone else. She has been an actress for so long and even up to the 1980s, she continues to win the Oscars. I hope the Academy should realize how important she is and was to Hollywood's Golden Age. The Academy need to honor her before it's too late.
Katharine Hepburn should get the award because she is the best actress ever (proved by her 4 academy award wins) and besides that she´s a real personality who was never afraid of speaking her piece and with that did so much for the generations of women to follow.
I think it would be great to honour this extrordinary woman as long as she is (hopefully alive).
Katherine Hepburn is truly a legend and she will remain so! I am 16 years old and want to be an actress and Miss Hepburn has only added to my desire and determination. I am truly grateful to what she has done for the history of film. I am also in a wheelchair and despite that I am determined to succeed and be recognized for it! She was independent and beautiful and there will never be another actress that contributed so much in the film industry. Thank you Katherine Hepburn for beating all the odds and breaking every rule! I hope to meet you someday and to you I am eternally gratefull!
I agree that Miss Hepburn should recieve an honorary Academy Award--the amazing screen legend is still alive, and it would be one of the greatest Oscar moments if she walked up that stage and accepted the award.
When I hear the name Katherine Hepburn I think of words like 'brilliant', 'powerful', 'stunning'. People like Ms Hepburn and others like Bette Davis are a rare breed of actresses, they come along only once in a lifetime. Most women actresses from Ms Hepburns period are not alive to accept any awards, yet the greatest lady of them all is still with us. What other reason does anyone need for Katherine Hepburn to be given the Honorary Lifetime Achievment Award.
I can't think of anybody that is more deserving of this that Katherine Hepburn.
Ms. Hepburn is truly an inspiration to women. She is independant, strong willed and very much a lady. I admire her and without personally knowing her have much respect for her. She seems to have a great love for life, poetry and I've heard she carries with her a deep love for Spencer Tracy. If she is anything like the characters she has played, she is a remarkable woman for her intelligence, strength and strong will a breakthrough for all women. She deserves this award for not only what she has done for the movie industry but what she has done for all woman. My wish to meet a celebraty is to meet Katherine Hepburn with great respect and admiration. Thank you Ms. Hepburn for what you have taught me and have shown me through your movies. You are a remarkable woman. Stand strong.
Thee Lady of the Lake. She looked absolutely stunning with no make-up on pruning her trees in a turtleneck and blue shirt. She was the most attractive older woman on screen with her hair pulled up, and no putting on airs or putting on the dog. Unpretentious, witty, a one of a kind classic. I don't take it personally when an actor or actress passes away, but if Katherine Hepburn were to pass, I would cry from the bottom of my heart. Not only for the film industry should she win this, but for who she is.
PLEASE, ACADEMY, GIVE THIS HONORARY AWARD TO THE MOST TALENTED AND BELOVED ACTRESS AND ICON THE SCREEN HAS EVER KNOWN!! Kate has inspired so many people so so much, and she deserves and encore! We all love her, please give her this award-it would mean so much to her adoring fans! Thank you!
Please give this wonderful actress and film legend one last thank you from all her fans. Now is the time to remember her and express our feelings before it is too late. We have her to thank for a list of wonderful performances as well as for the inspiration she has given to the hundreds of actors we have today. THANK YOU.
Katharine Hepburn deserves this award only by being Oscar's most honored lady. Not to speak about her life achievements in film's industry
I think she should get this award because she was a wonderful actress.
Ms. Hepburn deserves such an honor, she managed to introduce a new kind of woman into film, the kind of woman who is intelligent. She has inspired women all over the world with her ability to put so many different characters across the screen, and because of her personal ideas about planned parenthood, death and love. And of course how the world thinks about women wearing slacks...
I doubt that she will pick up her Award - she has never done it - but if the Academy grants it to her now, she will remain not only the undoubted Movie Queen (did I say Queen? I mean Empress!) and Meryl Streep can't have the same amount of Oscars! The whole balance will be out of the joyous ocassion!
For the longest time Ms Hepburn has held the honor of the only person to have 4 Academy Awards. She has been a woman that paved the way for change in an industry and a world that didn't want to see or accept those changes.
Ms Hepburn I applaud you!
you are a fitting reminder of what a true artist is all about.
And the Lifetime Acheivement Oscar goes to........
Katherine Hepburn
She is simply the best!
I agree totally. Katherine Hepburn represents the best there is in women: intelligence, wit, ability, loyalty, self-awareness, confidence, and great courage. No one else measures up.
I was wondering if this award ever happened? Is Katherine Hepburn still living? Thanks...
I agree Kate should have this award. Kate is the only actress in my mind that has done the movie industry any justice! Kate is the best!
Katherine Hepburn stands for individuality and non-conformity. She is an actress that has transversed the globe and is appreciated for her genuine talent and poise. As Jill L. Tucker (above) so succinctly put it, Katherine Hepburn represents the best there is in woman, and more. In my mind, she is the only person who deserves the award. She should be aware, if she is not already, how many people's lives she has touched.
Katherine,...thank you.
The great Kate has died today. Itis very sad and heart breaking. We have lost one of the few living legends. That is what i'm sad about. But all in all she lived a very very long life. 96 years and 60 of that sharing her talents with us. From stage to screen she's shown us that acting can bring joy and love into our hearts. She is that greatest actress that ever lived ( in my opinion) May she rest in peace. She'll be greatly missed but never forgotten.
What a loss for all of us. A classic movie icon. Grace, class and talent wrapped up with a thin ribbon of steel...she was and shall evermore stand as the epitome of classic Hollywood stardom. Katy...beautiful Katy...your talent transcends time; today's entertainment talents have "Nuffun on ya, honey!"
I will treasure my memory of seeing Miss Hepburn years ago, near her Fenwick estate...happily pedaling through her Old Saybrook neighborhood on her bicycle...
Let's hope that she has just moved on to the next chapter...smile at us from up on high, Miss Hepburn!
Yes, Katherine Hepburn was a real Lady and a GREAT actress, I am sure she will really be missed to the world and to all those that have enjoyed her movies and will still enjoy them. There is no actress out there that can fill HER shoes.
The BEST actress I´ve seen on the screen.I have also read books about this wonderful woman.I think the role in AFRICAN QUEEN is Kathy´s best perfomance but I
must say I really LOVE her in her comedy roles ,ahh
the night before the day she died I asked myself:
Ohh Kathy,I wonder, but you can´t go on.Next day she
died.I really loved that woman.
Katherine Hepburn is certainly the great lady of the silver screen and a living legend. I agree with what everyone else had to say about her superb acting ability, her independence and intelligence, her all around Classiness and the fact that she is one of the last Movie Stars alive. I would love to see her be honored in this way.
shes broken records...the way she acts is unexplainable...she puts everything shes got into whoever shes playing...i'm only 13, and seeing bringing up baby really impressed me, even though it was her 1st comedy (i think!) she even had someone to teach her, and watching it, it looked like she's been doing comedies for years, its remarkable
Katherine Hepburn, what a wonderful, talented and beautiful actress. She and Spencer where wonderful together.
Kate Hepburn is still the greatest actress ever. No one will ever surpass her in talent or beauty. She should still receive an Honorary Oscar.
What can I say for so many said this for me. She is a great lady for all time and space. Her charm and her strength and sence of humor was wonderful. Her great fashion sence. wow how could anyone top that Madonna was close but she is not kate. She should have had this award alonggg time ago. Please think and remember her for who she is a gift we can see for as long as time is here. thank you Kathy
A woman of style and grace. Changed a lot of peoples lives. The last of the Hollywood Royalty and there will be no one to take her place. A woman new what she wanted from life and shred it. A woman that new what love was all about and Spencer comfort and love.
She will be missed by me and many.
God Bless Kate.
There will never be another actress as good for any type of caracture acting because these "pip squeeks"
that are "blowing their imature efforts" on the screen
have not got the smoothe quality for good acting.
She is wonderfut , I love her work and style
Katharine Hepburn was intelligent, pretty, and a legendary actress.
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While they're currently on the road with Middle Class Rut, Asbury Park duo Brick + Mortar decided to release something for their fans. Their new music video for "Locked In A Cage" has been unleashed exclusively on Buzznet.
Directed by Andrew Joffe, the same person behind their explosive music video for "Bangs", the music video involves vocalist Brandon Asraf and drummer John Tacon trying to find their way out of a mental institution. Obviously, the setting of the music video fits perfectly with the song's lyrics.
As mentioned, Brick + Mortar are currently on tour with California rockers Middle Class Rut and English alternative group Dinosaur Pile-Up. The band will take part of the 2014 edition of the Skate & Surf Festival at the Middletown Sports Complex in Middletown, New Jersey. You can check out all of Brick + Mortar's upcoming tour dates here. "Locked In A Cage" is taken from the act's recent Bangs EP out now on Photo Finish Records.


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At the beginning of the book of Revelation, John writes this greeting to the churches he's addressing:
Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. (Revelation 1:4)
The title "firstborn of the dead" for Jesus is of great theological importance, especially with Easter in the background. The Greek word for "firstborn" that John uses is prōtotokos, a word that literally refers to birth order—the first child born. This is a concept of great significance in the Old Testament, where the firstborn son inherited his father's place as head of the family, receiving the father's blessing and a double portion of the inheritance (Deuteronomy 21:17). After the Passover in Egypt, God told his people that every firstborn child was set aside as his own (Exodus 13:2), and the nation of Israel as a whole was referred to as God's "firstborn son" (Exodus 4:22).
Because of the biblical significance attached to the concept, the word "firstborn" acquired a metaphorical sense and came to also refer to the special status of the firstborn as the preeminent son and heir. In the New Testament, Jesus is shown to be the "new Israel," the culmination and fulfillment of God's promise to bless all the nations through the offspring of Abraham (Galatians 3:7). Jesus fulfills the intended role of Israel as God's faithful firstborn son in his perfect life and sacrificial death, and he is vindicated by God in his glorious resurrection.
In referring to Jesus as the firstborn of the dead, John is drawing words and imagery from Psalms 89:1 which celebrates the kingship of David and his line with phrases like "the firstborn," "the highest of the kings of the earth," and the idea that the Messiah's throne will be a "faithful witness in the sky." Calling Jesus firstborn portrays him as the heir of David, exalted and lifted up as the representative of his people.
Numerous other times in the New Testament Jesus is referred to as prōtotokos, firstborn:
For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. (Romans 8:29)
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. (Colossians 1:15)
He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. (Colossians 1:18)
When he brings the firstborn into the world, he says, "Let all God's angels worship him." (Hebrews 1:6)
Two other passages convey the same idea with slightly different language:
"[The prophets and Moses said] that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles." (Acts 26:23)
In fact, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:20)


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There's a scene in the movie "The Devil is a Sissy" where Mickey Rooney is talking tough about his father in prison, who is about to go to the electric chair. After he finishes talking, the camera zooms in and shows a pained expression, one that speaks volumes. Mickey was only a teenager at this time, but was already a movie veteran.
What can you say about an actor whose career went from the silent era to the 21st century -- who made films with everyone from Jean Harlow and Clark Gable to Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson?
Mickey Rooney was amazing, a masterpiece of nature. He could play everything from wacky comedy to straight drama. And as the described scene from "The Devil is a Sissy" indicates, he was able to convey, at quite a young age, a facial expression that spoke volumes about the character he was playing.
The younger MGM actors had to cry a lot. Jackie Cooper talked about that. Crying was a part of the characters they played. And when Mickey Rooney would burst into anguished sobs after his little friend Pee Wee (Bobs Watson) was struck by a car in "Boys Town," there wasn't a dry eye to be had.
Rooney did so many films over so many years, it is hard to pinpoint significant favorites. It is perhaps best to recall particular scenes. The look on his face when washed-up prizefighter Mountain Rivera (Anthony Quinn) must humiliate himself in the wrestling ring at the conclusion of "Requiem for a Heavyweight;" his display of shock when he discovers his boss (Frank Morgan) slumped over dead in "The Human Comedy;" or the gaze in his eye when he trips on the stairs, and looks up to find Polly Benedict's pretty face in "A Family Affair," which started the famous Hardy Family series.
As Andy Hardy, Mickey Rooney represented the classic American teenager, or at least how MGM studios wanted to present adolescence during the late thirties and the World War Two era. He was a wholesome family oriented boy whose mischief was just that, and whose father-son talks with Judge Hardy (Lewis Stone) offered a calming anchor for the emotions of post-Depression Americans who soon found themselves in a world war. Andy Hardy's fresh enthusiasm helped Americans believe in the security and tranquility of the American family while trouble continued overseas. Once the troops came home, the Hardy series ended.
This era also saw him in the iconic put-on-a-show musicals with Judy Garland. Films like Babes in Arms, Strike up the Band, and Girl Crazy further helped Americans believe in the spirit of youthful vitality. The post war confusion and angst of James Dean and rock and roll seemed impossible during these innocent, carefree depictions of adolescent life.
Rooney himself entered the service after starring alongside Elizabeth Taylor in "National Velvet," and when he returned home a couple years later, things had changed. His post war films like Killer McCoy and Words and Music were far from the major box office hits that kept him among the top movie stars before the war. He kept working and turned in great performances, but there was little he could do with low budget comedies like A Slight Case of Larceny, The Atomic Kid, and He's a Cockeyed Wonder.
Rooney persevered, through two failed TV series, a series of lackluster movies, and occasional top level movies like the aforementioned "Requiem for a Heavyweight." or his great role in "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World." As late as the 1970s, he was nominated for an Oscar for "The Black Stallion," and in the 1980s his career was fully resurrected with the massive success of the Broadway show "Sugar Babies."
Mickey Rooney continued acting into the 21st century and was a frequent guest at autograph shows. Sometimes warm and friendly, other times cranky and curmudgeonly, Mickey Rooney earned his status as a legendary figure in motion pictures. Dying at the age of 93, Mickey Rooney lived a long and successful life.


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Big Data, Not Almighty Data
August 28th, 2013 by Yang Zhao under The Smith Experience. No Comments.
The corporate world has been making a big fuss about big data. As a result, MBA programs around the globe are making quantitative skills one of their training priorities. Us students paid tens of thousand dollars tuition to learn to run correlation, regression and hypothesis testing; we read computer generated coefficient and significance level; and voila, here comes the conclusion! What's more intimidating, it appears that in not so distant future, human analysts will be replaced by artificially intelligent computers that run and interpret data.
However, I always believe there are certain aspects that data fails to capture. Call it random effects or whatsoever, there are things that make human beings irreplaceable.
I recently found some supporting arguments in my Consumer Behavior class. We were introduced to Clotaire Rapaille's Culture Code theory. The French cultural anthropologist and marketing specialist has developed a unique methodology to identify the unstated needs and wants of people in a certain culture or country, and hence influence people's unconscious decision making. Rapaille assisted Chrysler, struggling to re-position its Jeep Wrangler despite vast market research, redefining the car from an "another" luxurious SUV to its original removable-door boldness. He stopped Nestle in time trying to get Japanese switch from tea to coffee, advising the company to create the first coffee drinking imprint among the country's younger generation, which later evolved to Nestle's major coffee consumers.
Then I thought of my own boutique business. MBA has taught me to do book-keeping and cost benefit analysis. However, the buying and pricing processes are far more complicated than a few equations. The decisions are made based on a combination of factors including market competitiveness, scarcity, consumer psychology and many more.
So, quantitative is important but qualitative is what sets you apart from others.
To learn more about Clotaire Rapaille's Culture Code, read his book! http://www.amazon.com/The-Culture-Code-Ingenious-Understand/dp/0767920570


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Rocket Engine, Liquid Fuel, J-2
This is the J-2 rocket engine that powered the second (S-II) and third stages (S-IV-B) of the Saturn V launch vehicle that took astronauts to the Moon in the Apollo program. The J-2 used liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen and produced a thrust of 200,000-230,000 pounds. The Saturn V's second stage used five J-2's and the third stage had a single J-2. The Saturn V flights were carried out from 1968-1973. The engine shown here was used in the S-II Stage Battleship program and was fired in 63 tests for a total firing duration of 1,089 seconds. In the Battleship progam, the stage was never intended for flight but was desdigned to withstand the stress of repeated firings to more fully develop the cluster of five J-2s for flight. Transferred to the Smithsonian from the NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center in 1977.
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Type
- PROPULSION-Rocket Engines
- Materials
- Stainless steel and other metals.
- Dimensions
- Overall: 132 in. long x 80 3/8 in. diameter (335.28 x 204.22cm)