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The nuclear industry is at the eye of a 'perfect storm' with fuel oil and natural gas prices near record highs, worldwide energy demands increasing at an alarming rate, and increased concerns about greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that have caused many to look negatively at long-term use of fossil fuels. This convergence of factors has led to a growing interest in revitalization of the nuclear power industry within the United States and across the globe.
Many are surprised to learn that nuclear power provides approximately 20% of the electrical power in the US and approximately 16% of the world-wide electric power. With the above factors in mind, world-wide over 130 new reactor projects are being considered with approximately 25 new permit applications in the US.
Materials have long played a very important role in the nuclear industry with applications throughout the entire fuel cycle; from fuel fabrication to waste stabilization. As the international community begins to look at advanced reactor systems and fuel cycles that minimize waste and increase proliferation resistance, materials will play an even larger role. Many of the advanced reactor concepts being evaluated operate at high-temperature requiring the use of durable, heat-resistant materials.
Advanced metallic and ceramic fuels are being investigated for a variety of Generation IV reactor concepts. These include the traditional TRISO-coated particles, advanced alloy fuels for 'deep-burn' applications, as well as advanced inert-matrix fuels. In order to minimize wastes and legacy materials, a number of fuel reprocessing operations are being investigated. Advanced materials, continue to provide a vital contribution in 'closing the fuel cycle' by stabilization of associated low-level and high-level wastes in highly durable cements, ceramics, and glasses.
Beyond this fission energy application, fusion energy will demand advanced materials capable of withstanding the extreme environments of high-temperature plasma systems. Fusion reactors will likely depend on lithium-based ceramics to produce tritium that fuels the fusion plasma, while high-temperature alloys or ceramics will contain and control the hot plasma. All the while, alloys, ceramics, and ceramic-related processes continue to find applications in the management of wastes and byproducts produced by these processes.
Advanced materials play a major role in the generation of electrical power from heat produced by nuclear fission and in special applications by radioactive decay. Ceramic fuels (nominally UO2 or Pu-U mixed oxide (MOX) fuels) offer higher melting temperatures, chemical compatibility with cladding materials, improved resistance to corrosion, and dimensional stability combined with fission product retention during irradiation. These properties of ceramics provide for an increased margin of safety over metallic fuels, even with metal's higher thermal conductivity and ease of fabrication.
Various processing techniques have successfully produced UO2 fuels as wells as PuO2, ThO2, and the various combinations of mixed oxides. All of these dioxides have a face centered cubic crystal structure with no phase changes from room temperature to their melting point (>2450 °C). Phase changes and their associated volume changes in brittle materials such as these ceramics generally cause localized stresses that can lead to cracking. The absence of any phase change not only facilitates fuel fabrication, but also enhances the integrity of the fuel by minimizing the impact of temperature changes during processing, encapsulation, final assembly, transport and end use.
For power reactors, UO2 fuels pellets are commonly fabricated by conventional cold pressing and sintering techniques. The sintered pellets are machined to size, inspected and then encapsulated in Zircalloy or stainless steel cladding to form fuel rods. The rods are then assembled or bundled for loading into the nuclear reactor. Various reactor operational problems have been overcome by controlling the microstructure and chemistry of the fuel. For example, the dimensional stability of the fuel during irradiation can be controlled by coarsening the residual (~6%) porosity of the fuel during fabrication by compacting milled powder, followed by granulation and repressing prior to sintering.
Tri-isotropic (TRISO) fuels were originally developed in Germany for high-temperature gas-cooled reactors. In TRISO fuels, uranium carbide or oxide is usually coated in several layers of pyrolytic carbon and silicon carbide, and a porous carbon buffer (see Figure 1) to retain fission products at elevated temperatures. The resulting product resembles black beads the size of salt grains. These particles are molded into graphite pebbles (in Pebble Bed Modular Reactors currently being developed in South Africa) or into graphite fuel rods (for prismatic core gas cooled reactors).
TRISO-type fuel would also be used in some of the Generation IV reactors being developed for use in ~30 years by a multinational consortium (GIF, the Generation IV International Forum) including the USA, UK, Brazil, France and Japan (http://www.nuclear.gov). Six reactor types are currently being examined including sodium cooled fast, lead alloy cooled, gas cooled fast, very high temperature (VHTR), supercritical water and molten salt. The VHTR, a long-term concept being developed by the US Department of Energy (DOE) uses high temperature helium as a coolant. This highly efficient, power-producing reactor would deliver heat at a high enough temperature to produce hydrogen from water more cheaply than electrolysis for automotive applications and household fuel cells.
As the use of nuclear power becomes more widespread, security risks increase as a direct result of an increasing plutonium stockpile.2 Several options are available for dealing with waste Pu.3 The Pu (which is mostly stored as oxide) can be mixed with UO2 to form a mixed U/Pu oxide (MOX) reactor fuel which can be used to generate power in Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) while burning up much of the radioactivity.
To address security concerns over Pu, several nations including the US, France, Japan, and Russia are developing an advanced technology base to demonstrate advanced fuel cycles that offer inherent proliferation resistance. Inert Matrix Fuels (IMFs) are being considered for use in three distinct fuel cycle concepts,4 namely burning of Pu in existing Light Water Reactors (LWRs), Pu burning in fast reactors, and the transmutation of minor actinides. Since the latter two scenarios involve the construction of advanced facilities, and the first scenario makes use of existing reactors, the concepts can be thought of as ordered chronologically in terms of potential implementation.
Simply put, an IMF is a material that burns Pu and other actinides without breeding Pu (or other actinide materials). Therefore, IMFs can be used to produce energy while beneficially eliminating actinide excesses. There are two major categories of IMFs: 'non-fertile' fuels which do not contain uranium and produce no fissionable isotopes and 'low-fertile' fuels that contain uranium and, therefore, breed Pu and other minor actinides.
A variety of ceramic materials have properties making them attractive for IMFs (see Table 1). Each of these properties must be accounted for when designing an IMF for any given application. For example, ZrO2 is very difficult to reprocess and is considered proliferation resistant, making it a desirable candidate for a 'once-though' IMF (i.e., the fuel is not recycled after use). However, this property would clearly hinder use of ZrO2 in an advanced fuel cycle relying on reprocessing and continuous 'burn-down' of fuel materials.
Table 1. Material properties of several ceramic materials for inert matrix fuels.
Melting Point (ºC)
Thermal Conductivity (W/mK)
1.5 - 2.5
~11 - 24
Thermal Expansion (x 10-6/ºC)
7.5 - 13
~8 - 11
6.5 - 11
Heat Capacity (@1000ºC, J/mol•K)
Standard Cold Press & Sinter Technique
Sintering Aids, Hot Press
Reprocessibility (Proliferation Resistance-1)
Radiation Tolerance
An additional option for immobilizing Pu if it is not to be recycled in fuel or if it is contaminated and not usable in fuel is within a ceramic matrix.5 Active research is currently looking at suitable ceramic wasteforms both multiphase (such as 'Synroc') and single phase based (on pyrochlores) such as Gd2Zr2O7 and zirconolite. A potential problem with such crystalline ceramics is radiation damage leading to swelling. Additional work is needed on the ceramic processing and design of suitable containers for the ceramic wasteforms.
In addition to these fuel materials, advancements in alloys for cladding nuclear fuel rods will enable increases in performance and energy derivation in existing reactor systems. The fuel life (or burn-up) in conventional LWR systems is often limited by the ability of the cladding material to contain fission products. Most fuel designs use Zircaloy as the reference cladding material and this induces limits on burn-up to less than 20% and operating temperatures to less than 400 °C. In order to achieve increased burn-up. Higher temperature environments will be encountered and increased fission gas build-up will need to be accommodated. Advanced oxide-dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloys will likely enable these higher burn-up conditions.
Current reactor designs whether LWR, Sodium Fast Reactors (SFR), or Gas Fast Reactors (GFR), use a variety of materials of construction as shown in Table 2. In the US, most of these materials have served as the baseline technology since the 1980's when the last reactor systems were constructed.
Table 2. Materials of construction for several reactor types.
Helium (550-1100°C)
Cladding( Core Internals)
Zirconium-based304/316 SS
9 or 12Cr steels316 SS
SiC/SiCSiC/Alloy 800H
Vessel(Heat Exchanger)
Steel/316 SSAlloy 600/690
316 SS9-12Cr/316 SS
Steel/316 SSAlloy 617
316 SS/LA Steel
9-12Cr/316 SS
Alloy 617
Alloy and material developments over the last 20 years will enable improvements in new reactor construction. Several key requirements will drive development:
• Economy: Reactor technology must be economically competitive.• Flexibility: A number of different missions may be required (power generation, process heat, isotope burning).• Safety: Both inherent safety features and defense in depth will be required.
• Economy: Reactor technology must be economically competitive.• Flexibility: A number of different missions may be required (power generation, process heat, isotope burning).• Safety: Both inherent safety features and defense in depth will be required.
Choosing the right materials can impact all three factors:
• Economy: Reduce capital costs through reduced commodities and design simplifications• Flexibility: Increased material performance allows greater options to designers.• Safety: Improved material performance promotes larger safety margins and more stable performance over longer lives
• Economy: Reduce capital costs through reduced commodities and design simplifications• Flexibility: Increased material performance allows greater options to designers.• Safety: Improved material performance promotes larger safety margins and more stable performance over longer lives
An increase in the use of nuclear power world-wide will result in an increased quantity of used nuclear fuel (UNF) that must be treated for reuse or long-term disposal. There is research being performed worldwide to evaluate advanced reprocessing techniques. The baseline separations technology for LWR fuel is the PUREX process developed in the 1940's and 1950's. The PUREX process is well know and is reliably operated at industrial scales worldwide. The PUREX process, as the acronym implies, doe, however, result in the separation of Pu which is a proliferation concern.
The goal of advanced reprocessing technology is to develop new separation methods that enable the recycle and/or transmutation of key fuel constituents (e.g. actinides) without the separation of pure Pu. These methods must be economical (i.e. minimal processing), minimize waste streams and volumes and enable effective safeguarding of fissile material. Advanced processes are being evaluated for a number of different fuel cycles where recycle of used fuel components or transmutation of used fuel components is involved. By separating used fuel components, it is possible to tailor waste forms to the specific component and disposal requirements, but this must be balanced with the additional cost of processing and storage.
Advanced aqueous technology research activities in the past have focused on development and demonstration of processes that are a variation of the PUREX process (namely 'UREX' processes which don't produce pure Pu). Several alternatives have been successfully demonstrated, but the complexity of the process flowsheets would likely be too costly and difficult to operate in an industrial-scale application. Improvements in separations media and materials could enable a simplification of the alternative processes that would improve their economy and ability to be deployed at the large scales needed to accommodate the UNF resulting from reactor operations.
Electrochemical processing is of particular interest for processing metal fast reactor fuels, or small-scale processing of oxide-fuels for recycle of transuranics in fast reactors. Electrochemical processing uses molten salt (often halide-based) and has been demonstrated on an engineering-scale. However a few very important technical issues for a sustainable closed fuel cycle have not been demonstrated, such as recovery of the transuranic elements, salt cleanup and recycle, determination of process losses, etc. Research into all of these areas is critical for the potential use and deployment of electrochemical processing in a fully-closed sustainable fuel cycle that employs fast reactors. Additionally, improved materials are need for both the separations media and process equipment that will enable economical deployment.
The impact of nanotechnology will be felt in several areas of the nuclear industry in the next few decades; no more so than in separations technology in waste clean up and decommissioning. Materials such as the SAMMs (Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports) filters first invented by the petrochemical industry are being developed (at the Pacific Northwest National Lab, PNNL) to filter out from dilute aqueous waste streams difficult species such as pertechnetate, I, Cs, and Sr. These use zeolite monolayers on silica supports and are available as powders, beads and membranes and current research is aimed at tailoring both monolayer and support to target particular species.6
Glass is now the material of choice for incorporating and immobilizing the potentially hazardous radionuclides in high-level nuclear wastes (HLW). Factors that contribute to the suitability of glass waste forms fall into two main categories. First, glass waste forms possess good product durability. Various glass systems are able to incorporate a variety of waste compositions into durable waste forms. These forms have demonstrated good chemical and mechanical performance as well as good radiation and thermal stability.
Second, waste-glass forms possess good processing characteristics. The technology for making waste-glass forms is both well developed and well demonstrated. Waste-glass forms ranging in size from bench- and laboratory-scale products to multi-ton canisters have been successfully produced by using ceramic melters as well as in-can melting techniques. Waste-glass forms have also been produced for a variety of simulated as well as actual radioactive wastes. Vitrification has been used for nuclear waste immobilization for more than 40 years in France, Germany, Belgium, Russia, the UK, Japan, and the USA.
Cement and cement-based materials also provide a simple and cost effective means of waste stabilization and are widely used for low-level waste (LLW) and intermediate level waste (ILW) treatment. Common advantages of cement stabilization include; continuous or batch processing at ambient temperatures, low-cost raw materials, suitability for large or small volumes of many different waste types, and ability to use modular equipment. Waste stabilization/solidification is most commonly accomplished by mixing aqueous-based wastes with hydraulic or pozzolanic materials such as Portland cements, calcium aluminate cements, calcium sulfo-aluminate (CSA) cements, magnesium (aluminum) phosphate cements, kiln dusts, fly ashes and reactive slags.
These materials react with water to form insoluble binders. Composite cement systems using several of these phases are commonly used by the nuclear industry. The hydrated binder phases encapsulate solid particles in the waste, co-precipitate selected contaminant species, and adsorb excess water and soluble contaminants. In addition, the aqueous chemistry of the cement-waste mixture can be adjusted so that the soluble contaminants are precipitated from solution simultaneously with the formation of the matrix phases. Mixtures of the cementitious ingredients plus other additives such as sodium silicate (hardening agent), set accelerators and retarders are commonly used.
As a result, a monolithic waste form can be produced at ambient temperatures. The waste forms can also be designed to have a wide range of properties. Compressive strengths typically range from 50-3000 psi. Viscosity and set time can also be adjusted to meet mixing and placement requirements dictated by the production process. Composite cements are typically associated with a highly alkali environment that is not suitable for all wastes; Al metal for example will corrode in such an environment. As a result, a toolbox of cement systems is being developed including geopolymers, CSA cements, and alkali activated systems with at least one suitable for all waste types.7
Hydrated waste forms are typically used for stabilizing aqueous wastes, such as, condensed off gas wastes, electroplating sludges, salt solutions, incinerator ash, electrostatic precipitator and bag house wastes, and process residues, such as, metal chloride and hydroxide bottoms from ore refining processes. Cementitious materials are also used in a variety of environmental remediation actions to stabilize seepage basin sludges, contaminated soils, and waste disposal sites. In addition, cement-based materials are also used for underground waste tank and pipeline closures. The standard requirement for this application is subsidence prevention. Portland cement based grouts or pumpable, self-leveling, self-compacting backfills containing Portland cement are typically used for tank stabilization. Special grout or backfill formulations are also being designed to stabilize residual contaminants which may not have been removed from these tanks.
As illustrated, advanced materials play an important role in the nuclear cycle, from fuel fabrication to irradiation and reprocessing to safe encapsulation of nuclear waste products. Beyond that, development of advanced materials and processes for nuclear applications has led to material and process enhancements that have improved conventional, commercially-available materials. For example, many of the processes and waste-forms developed to encapsulate and stabilize highly-radioactive nuclear wastes are now being employed to mitigate hazardous and toxic waste issues associated with numerous other industrial processes. Likewise, continued advancements made by the materials community have improved nuclear processes. Examples include; advanced alloy and ceramic components in valves and pumps for improved radiation and corrosion resistance, ceramic or composite crucibles for handling highly radioactive materials, and improved low-cost melters for encapsulation of nuclear waste products.
The increased use of nuclear power to meet growing worldwide energy demand creates even more opportunities for advanced materials. As discussed, peaceful deployment of nuclear power requires increased reliance on fuels that are inherently proliferation resistant. Additionally, advanced fuel cycles will be increasingly 'closed,' relying on reprocessing to minimize wastes and eliminate proliferation concerns. Advances and widespread deployment of these technologies will require continued development of the advanced materials that are central to the fuel form and byproduct stabilization portions of these fuel cycles. Finally, as further advances are made all leading to planned deployment of fusion energy systems in the 2050 timeframe, advanced materials will be key enabling materials in numerous areas.
1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, "Nuclear Energy: Assuring Future Energy Supplies," ORNL Review, 35, 2002.2. United States National Academy of Sciences, "Management and Disposition of Excess Plutonium," (1994). 3. M.I. Ojovan and W.E. Lee, "An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation," (Elsevier, Oxford UK 2005).4. R. Chawla and R.J.M. Konings, "Categorisation and Priorities for Future Research on Inert Matrix Fuels: An extended synthesis on the panel discussions," Progress in Nuclear Energy, 38, 455-458 (2001).5. G.R. Lumpkin, K.L. Smith, and M.G. Blackford, "Heavy Ion Irradiation Studies of Columbite, Brannerite and Pyrochlore Structure Types," J. Nucl. Mats. 289 [1-2] 177-187 (2001).6. G.E. Fryxell, J. Liu, and S. Mattigood, "Environmental Applications of Self-Assembled Monolayers on Mesoporous Supports (SAMMS)", Materials Technology 14 188 (1999). 7. N.B. Milestone, "Reactions in Cement Encapsulated Nuclear Wastes: Need for a Toolbox of Different Cement Types," Adv. Appl. Ceramics 105 [1] 13-20 (2006). 8. W.E. Lee, M.I. Ojovan, M.C. Stennett, and N.C. Hyatt, "Immobilisation of Radioactive Waste in Glasses, Glass Composite Materials and Ceramics," Adv. Appl. Ceramics 105 [1] 3-12 (2006).
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Busy day ahead, but that doesn't mean we don't have to take advantage of what the present moment has to offer.
Probably that is what I would say if I were to talk at a conference like Digital Divas, which is actually (finally!!!) taking place tomorrow. I'll be heading to the Biavatti club at 8:30 (probably covered in concealer to avoid looking like a zombie) to register and get my caffeine dose until the first session (and the one I'm looking forward to the most) starts. Then I'm going to meet all of you there that I haven't met so far and have fun. I guess that sums it up. Also, here's some info on the "star" of the conference: Yvan Rodic.
But going forward and talking about the post, the pictures were taken in the hotel in Pitesti were I stayed during a friend's wedding. My mom helped me make a dress, a pencil skirt with a silk blouse adorned with lace, but one way or another, I'll have to show it to you in a different setting, as I forgot to pack it for the wedding. Thankfully enough, I'm a mega-packer, so I had one-too-many dresses with me and it wasn't hard to come with a solution. So it happened, that this dress was a perfect fit for such a summery event. I mixed it with my (fabulous) red Stradivarius sandals and the outfit was a blast!
And here's yet another surprise you'll be seeing from now on on the blog: a column!
I'll be adding this little column called "Just a tip" from now and then to my blog posts, just to share bits of experience and help you make wiser and bolder choices for you wardrobe!
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When going to a wedding-like event in the summer, make sure your outfit fits in with the dress code. Most events like this, such as a Christening, a wedding, an outdoor cocktail, require light dresses. Go for silk, in flowy and comfy cuts. They not only look good in this kind of evenings/afternoons, but they also prevent you from feeling weird in tight, fitted clothes in the dashing sun. You can go a little bit wild with your accesories, but summer outfits usually go better simpler. Don't forget to add a nice and highly comfortable sandal and you're set to be the queen of the night.

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Highlight vs. Honduras (Perez Goal 0:54) | Highlight vs. Cayman Islands (Perez Goal 1:45)
CAYMAN ISLANDS – Washington redshirt freshman Amanda Perez is headed to the U-20 World Cup after qualifying with Mexico. Mexico cruised through the qualifying tournament, before losing to the United States in the final, but still advances to the finals in Canada later this year.
The top three teams from CONCACAF (the U.S., Mexico and Costa Rica) earned their bids to the U-20 World Cup last week through the qualifying tournament, while Canada advances as the host. They will join 12 other squads from around the World to make up the 16-team field. Perez and her teammates with Mexico went undefeated, before falling to the United States, 4-0, in the final. The U-20 World Cup takes place August 5-24 in Canada.
"It's been an amazing experience," said Perez. "We came in with the mindset to take the tournament game by game, and by doing that we've been able to fulfill our bigger goals. Booking a ticket to the U20 World Cup this summer was the most important step and I'm thrilled to have been a part of that!"
Perez saw action in four games, including two starts. She scored two goals, both coming in the group stage. Perez scored early in a 10-1 rout of Honduras and converted a penalty kick in a 6-0 victory over the Cayman Islands. Perez earned the start in the final against the United States, but the Ticas came up short.
"This experience has really helped me as an individual player and a teammate," said Perez. "My time with the national team has really motivated me to continue improving. I'm looking forward to rejoining the Huskies and positively impacting our team for next season!"
"Being in any World Cup/National Team environment is challenging and exciting for a young player," said Washington head coach Lesle Gallimore. "Your role is typically different and the training/coaching is different than your college team. It is special for Amanda to have the opportunity with Mexico because it will help her grow and develop as a player and person. It's great for us to have her there because she can bring on and off field experiences back to our group that will enrich our program as well."
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We love to seize the opportunity to celebrate each and every day - after all, the daily grind can be, well, a grind. We're learning that there are many holidays out there that may not have reached "Hallmark" calendar status, but they still count and deserve to be recognized. Preferably with wine. With that being said, we bring to you this very special day (cue "The More You Know" theme song).
Today (National Creamsicle Day) we honor one of our all-time favorite summer treats - the Creamsicle! This refreshing treat makes our mouths water just by mere thought of it. Since we're familiar with the icy version of this treat, we'd like to introduce you to another version. Orange Creamsicle Fudge ($17) consists of delicious white chocolate, vanilla melting candy and orange cream.
I bought this Orange Creamsicle Fudge, and was disappointed in it. It had no orange flavor to speak of and overall very bland. Even the vanilla part was missing something. Stick with the original ice cream bar.
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Sarah Bobert is in her 15th year on the Marquette athletics staff and oversees the internal operations of the Athletic Department.
In her position supervising internal operations, she is responsible for budget development and management, financial processing and reporting, oversight of facility management, all departmental human resources elements and other internal matters. She also oversees sports medicine, strength and conditioning.
Bobert's duties as related to serving as SWA include managing gender equity compliance and student-athlete welfare and development. She recently served over 6 years on the NCAA Division I Awards, Benefits, Expenses and Financial Aid Cabinet.
Bobert is also the sport administrator for women's basketball, men's golf and women's soccer.
Prior to joining the staff in October of 2000, Bobert worked at the NCAA. She served the NCAA since 1989 in a number of business related areas including acting as the Business Services Manager, Accounting Manager, and Senior Accountant.
Bobert earned her bachelor's degree in business administration from Wis.-Stout in 1989. She and her husband, Clark, have two children, Bailee and Cody.


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College Hockey:Adrian and U.S. National Under-18s to skate outdoors in Toledo on New Year's Eve 2014
Adrian will be the latest college team to skate in an outdoor game next season as the Bulldogs and the U.S. National Under-18 Team are set to square off at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, on December 31, 2014, at 4 p.m. EDT as part of Winterfest 2014.
Winterfest 2014 is a 10-day event taking place December 26, 2014 to January 4, 2015. Fifth Third Field is the home of the Toledo Mud Hens, the AAA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers.
"Everyone at the NTDP is excited for our first-ever outdoor game and the continuation of our friendly rivalry with Adrian College," said NTDP senior director of operations Scott Monaghan in a statement. "USA Hockey is grateful for everyone involved in Winterfest and look forward to a wonderful experience for our players."
"Our team is excited to be a part of playing outdoor hockey at Fifth Third Field during Winterfest," added Adrian coach Ron Fogarty. "Our first experience [outdoors] a few years ago was so memorable and I want our current group of players to experience something truly special. It is an honor to be included in conjunction with the [ECHL's] Toledo Walleye and their great organization. We look forward to playing the Under-18 Team on New Year's Eve and hope to entertain the crowd on the last day of 2014."
Adrian last played in an outdoor game Dec. 4, 2010 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., defeating Concordia (Wis.) 3-0.
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Genre: Holiday
The streets are filled with Christmas cheer
At least it's only once a year
Perfect parcels tied with perfect bows
And carols ringing in my ear
Bundled up against the cold
Lines wherever gifts are sold
Each shop window displays a Christmas scene
For everybody young and old
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Tuesday, January 08, 2013
I've been wandering and meandering a bit, straying from my physical health & fitness related goals through this holiday season, and while it feels good to relax and "let my hair down," it's also frightening.
In part, not counting calories scares me because I'm worried I'll lose control if I don't know the exact numbers of the nutrients that I'm putting into my body through the day. I'm worried I'll negate all the progress I've made so far.
But then there is a much larger fear, a startling realization that can be downright upsetting at times. I've known all along that these healthy habits must become permanent ones; in fact I say it to myself and others all the time! But some part of me hasn't quite accepted it, because no matter how second nature this calorie-tracking and daily exercise becomes, let's face it.. some days it's just downright HARD! I worry that one day, it'll just be easier to let go of it all and slip back into my old habits, returning to my previous state of un-health. All along, I've been afraid that I won't be able to sustain this new lifestyle; I've been my own worst enemy.
This is a fear that has always been lurking beneath the surface, and it still does. But I learned something this year, something that will help me to be successful in the future. It's okay to let go sometimes, as long as you pick yourself up again after! Look at me this Christmas, I ate with careless abandon, but still made time for exercise. Then I didn't go crazy with the exercise for a few days, but continued to track my calories. And I have survived. Maybe even thrived in some ways. I feel invigorated, more relaxed, happy. My body and mind are energized. Physically, I'm seeing changes in my abs and overall muscle definition (Summer 2013, here I come!), and the scale has shown some positive things as well (last two weekly weigh-ins showed 123lbs and 122.6lbs respectively) even with all the dietary transgressions!
What I'm figuring out as I go along here is to be a friend of moderation, above all else. Also, never give up. If I get off-track, I'm not going to beat myself up over it. That will just lead to more negative feelings. I'm going to enjoy the process as much as the results. Life is a journey, after all.
So here's to 2013, let's go boldly in the direction of our dreams (& goals)!
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We are on the same page it seems! Just posted my blog about gaining over the holidays. And we are at about the same weight right now too ; )! Let's get it done and make it our best year yet!
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I have struggled with that same fear, but your attitude is really inspiring. Keep up the good work!
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Exmouth residents are being urged to sign the 'Save Bystock' petition to stop the closure of a care home for people with learning difficulties.
For 31 years Bystock Court, in Old Bystock Drive, Brixington, has provided a safe haven for residents to live and work together.
But owners Devon Sheltered Homes Trust and corporate trustees Guinness Care and Support are now consulting on plans to close it because it has become 'financially unviable'.
Now Exmouth residents are being urged to sign a petition to halt the closure – campaigners will be in the Magnolia Centre on Friday from around 10am.
The target is to get to 5,000 signatures so they can send a petition to Prime Minister David Cameron – as of Wednesday morning 1,845 had signed the petition.
You can also sign the petition online.
Campaigner Ann Jarvis said: "If Bystock closes the residents will lose their homes and lose contact with their friends and a community will be destroyed.
"I would urge people in Exmouth to sign our petition."
An open meeting is being held at the Bystock Court Ballroom at 2pm this Sunday, March 16.
You can sign the petition by going to: www.thepetitionsite.com/839/131/688/save-bystock-court/


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This month there are a variety of activities for all ages at William F. Laman Library on Orange Street in North Little Rock, as well as the nearby Argenta branch on Main Street.
Laman Library will host a free screening of independent film The New Black by Yoruba Richen, on Tuesday May 6, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The film centers on the fight for marriage equality and how the African American community is dealing with the issue of gay rights.
On Thursday May 8, 2014 Laman Library will present musician Buddy Case as part of the popular Live at Laman entertainment series. The music will begin at 7 p.m. ending at 8:00 p.m. For those can't be there in person, the concert will be rebroadcast on KUAR. Case, a singer/songwriter guitarist, is an award-winning triple threat, who is known, in part, for co-founding the acoustic bluegrass band Acousticatz.
On Tuesday May 13, 2014 teens will enjoy Nerd Night: Sherlock from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. This Sherlock Holmes themed evening will include games and trivia about everyone's favorite sleuth.
As part of the Argenta Art Walk, there will be an artist demonstration by potter Celia Storey at the Argenta branch on Friday May 16, 2014 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The Argenta branch will also host a puppet show adaptation of Jack and the Beanstalk, performed by North Little Rock High School students on May 20, 2014 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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In the past 48 hours, Bleacher Report's Barrett Sallee has shared the latest double header of bad news for the Texas Aggie football team via the happy, little blue bird messenger, Twitter. But happy days are far from here in Aggieland. Let's start with the Jul. 21 tweet by Sallee, "Texas A&M also confirmed the arrest of DB Victor Davis for shoplifting. He is suspended, per school policy."
Shades of the Seminoles' Heisman Trophy winner "allegedly" wanting a seafood lunch where you "see food and then take it." Now the Ags have another wannabe in the alleged making? That's "one."
On Jul. 22, Sallee tweeted, "Gavin Stansbury's departure means it's panic time for Texas A&M," his second tweet in two days. That latest bombshell that Aggie Head football coach Kevin Sumlin noted Stansbury left for personal reasons was "two." And it's only Tuesday, people.
Bill Engvall has a line about that. What's the problem here in Aggieland? Well, it's complicated, just like the Facebook relationship posts offer. Who, what, how, and when to start placing some blame around here?
Aggie Head football Coach Kevin Sumlin has to be one of the best, brightest, and most remarkable people in the sport, and one to be admired, because he still shows up to work every day, rather than running for USC where there's sunshine, beaches, and not a lot of "this" to have to contend with.
Or it's a different kind of "this" but paid better to deal with. And it seems that, frequently now, Sumlin is having to suspend another member of the Aggie defense or bid farewell to one, or see a recruit change his mind about wanting to declare intention to show up here in fall, 2015. That's not good.
It's a dicey road to walk down to say anything negative about the Aggies, for any reason at any time. Even if you hold four degrees from the place and you report on a negative, especially if it has to do with Aggie football, they load up the trucks and spin you as a "hater," the juvenile word for someone who shares the obvious truth. Then they pull out the "boys will be boys" salvo, and these are the alumni we're talking about, not the administration.
It's official. Texas Aggie football defense has now reached an all new level of being offensive, to Aggie fans, Aggie former students, current students, and the school whose reputation for upholding the Aggie code of honor seems to go through some technical difficulties from time to time, depending on how much it costs to do the right thing.
As an example, seems like when the Texas Aggie 2012 Heisman trophy winner proudly voted for the Seminoles' guy as the 2013 trophy winner, mum was the word. Remember that? Despite the "controversy" surrounding FSU guy's off-field actions and before Larry the lobster found a new home, our Heisman Trophy winner voted for that guy to win. And he won. And everyone nodded that was good, real good that he did that. And that was just one example.
There's only so many times even the best public relations people can spin a positive outlook on what is a disaster in the making. If you work in PR at Texas A&M your job is a lock because, seemingly, every day brings a new opportunity to redirect attention and play "hide the ball," because seemingly things are going you-know-where in a handbasket.
What is the official Aggie response, you ask? The inculcation of "win at all costs and speak no evil" is in the new Kool-aid being consumed over at Kyle Field. For every truthful story printed by veteran sports journalists of trouble in "(Brazos) River City," you get the Aggie response. "Yeah, but look, look, look over here"; misdirect is always the upbeat acclamation of what Aggies do best, right, and please forget the other—fast! And we fired some guy because of an Alabama flag or something. Kyle Field. Aggies. Whoop! What were we talking about again?
Read that "5-Star OL Hudson Flips from A&M to Baylor," and then Bleacher Report follows with "…No. 2 Leads NFL in Jersey Sales" and "…Signs Endorsement Deal with Snickers," and see the kneejerk reaction to bury the bad news "deep, deep, deep," quoting Eddie Murphy in "Beverly Hills Cop."
Speaking of police officers, as reported in April, you had the "Spring Edition" of the local police blotter:
Three Texas Aggie football players arrested for outstanding warrants (Gavin Stansbury, Howard Matthews, and Edwin Pope). Remember the name of the fourth player who was just in the car and wasn't arrested? No, you don't. See how good a job they did, spinning, spinning?
Earlier that month, Ricky Seals-Jones was arrested on disorderly conduct outside a College Station bar. A lot of people around Aggieland really piled on the College Station Police unnecessarily.
Going back to March, Kenny Hill was arrested on a public intoxication charge outside a College Station bar. "Those dang police. Shame on them" was the battle cry of many maroon-suede attired Aggies who were offended that this happened. "Did they "know" what a strong throwing arm Hill has? The kid's our future!" Buzz, buzz, buzz.
Moving on, going further back to February, Darian Claiborne was arrested for a noise violation. And last November 2013, the Ags had a freshman defensive back, Kenneth Marshall, arrested on "possession of marijuana and prescription pills."
Now, let's fast forward to July 2014. Today's Bleacher Report has used the words "Panic Time" for the Aggies to describe how things are, now that Stansbury has left the team "for personal matters."
Exactly why is it on Jul. 22, 2014, that the Texas Aggies are in panic time? Arrests, suspensions, whether they are for two quarters in a game or a full game or two games or the season, are a new "norm" here at Texas A&M University. Stop, look, and think of other schools that TAMU plays. How many arrests are there in a season for other SEC schools? How many players are arrested at the Top Five football schools in the nation? Well, ask that question of the two most recent Heisman Trophy winners and you get your answer. But hey, how about that trophy? Nissan House. Come and get your picture made with it! Whoop!
There is "technically" little to no risk in behavior that does not fall under acceptable laws of the city, county, or state that can be broken to the point that a highly visible, highly talented football player will ever see real censure of being permanently removed from the Aggie football team.
The ones who are removed probably weren't that key anyway, so they're displayed as the scapegoats in inequitable treatment of others deemed more valuable. You'll hear them whispered about as "troubled," "troublemakers," "didn't fit in," but the proper response is "and you didn't know this already, why?"
Those decisions made by the "Bubba Big Ags" of the world, including some of our regents and upper echelon of the administration, not necessarily the coaching staff, become the nature of what is acceptable, lauded, applauded, rewarded, and awarded conduct for young men under the age of 22 to exhibit. But what about that apparently bothersome Aggie Code of Honor? Where does that fit in? "Tolerate those who do?"
Where and when does Kevin Sumlin have full reign to suspend and dismiss the players as he might actually wish to do, without getting a phone call, a text, a visit or a big ol' smiling Aggie showing up in his office doorway (we presume) saying "Got a minute, Coach?" Do a Google search of Doug Bedell's stories in the Dallas Morning News ca. 1980s and 1990s and see how this is "same story, second verse."
Face it, if the general public knew one tenth of what goes on in NCAA football, the only folks who'd be playing a game on Saturday afternoons are the Pop Warner kids down at the park that doesn't have a real lawn. There are millions (yes millions) of dollars at stake surrounding protecting the reputation of a football program within the NCAA, that are not devoted to A&M's best interests.
Millions are spent, not keeping tuition low so kids can afford to go to school here, not to protecting the academic reputation and integrity of faculty, staff, researchers, and students at Texas A&M University, or the Aggie code of honor, now outdated, save for the Corps of Cadets and wide-eyed freshmen who cry when they hear about the legends of their school. It takes years to find out what the caveats and exceptions to the code are all about, and when they do, they are told to think it's for the "greater good."
How good is that greater good, really? Well, it's football and this is Texas and there's the governor who was a yell leader and he appoints the regents, one of whom want to rename Kyle Field and another of whom bought a bunch of billboards and…well, there's Bill Engvall again, waiting to be called on.
If it's a tossup between tossing the ball after being benched a little while for what the late Meshach Taylor, in his character, Anthony Bouvier, of television's "Designing Women" would call his "unfortunate incarceration," or what others might call an incidental or accidental arrest, if you're on the football team, it takes a few times before really bad things happen to cause you to lose your place on the roster, your scholarship and tuition/books/fees for your degree, as if that's going to happen, and your place among the beloved, because it's the culture now at Texas A&M, like everywhere else in the state, in the SEC, and in the NCAA.
Is it panic time, though? No, not really. Watch the spin doctors have to go to work, maybe even have to subcontract a little more to the truly creative geniuses over at GSD&M in Austin if they have a little free time from working on some other really big and important things at A&M. It's not panic time at all. We'll put up another posting of the biggest video screens in the, in the, in the world, that's right, and they're here, at Texas A&M. "Ooh–rah." "Whoop!" "Hullabaloo!" "Good bull, Army! Good bull!" Get ready for fall, because the Aggies are here to win!
Coach Kevin Sumlin is a great man. He's a great coach. And he's personally a gifted role model, better than the Aggies have had as a leader of young men in a long, long time. I know this without having ever met the man, because of what respectable and respectful people say of him. That's a no-brainer.
And maybe if some of the most influential people in the state will leave him alone to do what they're paying him to do, he can hire private investigative firms to vet prospective players before offering them a chance to play here, to not insist he look the other way if a kid is called "troubled." Yeah, like that's going to happen really soon.
For now, today, arrested development is rampant in the Aggie football program, and as long as status quo sits in their ivory towers and paneled offices and in cars filled with much better than rich Corinthian leather, it's here to stay. For all those who maintain the status quo of "look the other way," well, there's a sign for that. Just ask Bill Engvall.
But for heaven's sake, don't ask the overarching leadership of A&M to change anything from how it's going right now. It's perfect, just the way it is. Right Anthony? And with apologies to Rod Serling, it's real good that things stay this way, real good. Welcome to….The Twilight Zone.


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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Oregon women's tennis team couldn't get past Iowa Friday afternoon at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center, dropping its first match of the dual season 5-2. Nicole Long needed the super tiebreaker once again to notch the victory at No. 1 singles to upset No. 56 Ruth Seaborne 6-1, 2-6, 1-0 (11-9).
"It was a tough match today, I played well and it still could've gone either way," said Long. Even though I lost the second set, I knew I was still in it. It was a matter of a few really close breaks. I went up 4-1 in the breaker then got down 7-5 and came back to 9-7. I lost the two match points I had, but after switching sides, I said to myself, 'I'm winning this.'"
With Oregon (4-1) and Iowa (3-2) splitting No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, it came down to the Ducks' pair of Long and Minor to seal the doubles point but wasn't able to get past Iowa's combo of Ruth Seaborne and Morven McCulloch (6-4).
Lana Buttner and Sofia Hager improved to 4-0 as a pair, finishing their doubles match first, downing Annette Dohanics and Shelby Talcott 6-2. Oregon's freshman duo of Marlou Kluiving and Lina Åkesson took their match to 4-4 before Caitlin Hindmarsh and Katie Zordani of Iowa came out with the 6-4 win.
Hager gave Oregon its second point to finish out the day going toe-to-toe with Hindmarsh all the way to the tiebreaker. The junior won a tight first set 7-6 before surrendering the second set 6-2 before winning the tiebreaker 10-5.
"It was hard fought win and I'm glad that I was able to keep playing aggressive even though the match got close," said Hager.
After rallying in the second set to force a tiebreaker, Minor dropped a heartbreaker to McCulloch 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (10-8) in the No. 2 singles slot.
Talcott bested Kluiving 6-2, 6-1 in singles No. 3 while Annette Dohanics downed Lina Åkesson 6-2, 60 in the No. 6 slot. Buttner challenged Zordani in the second set trying to force a tiebreaker, but Zordani came out with the 6-1, 7-5 victory.
"I'm just really excited to compete and fight out there on the courts," said Long. "And like Paul says, 'Good things will happen.'"
The Ducks return to action tomorrow in Iowa City, Iowa, against No. 74 DePaul for a neutral site match at 11 a.m. (PST).
Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2) 5, No. 72 Oregon Ducks (4-1) 2
No. 1 – Seaborne/McCulloch (IOWA) def. Long/Minor (UO) 6-4
No. 2 – Hindmarsh/Zordani (IOWA) def. Kluiving/Åkesson (UO) 6-4
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No. 5 – Katie Zordani (IOWA) def. Lana Buttner (UO) 6-2, 7-5
No. 6 – Annette Dohanics (IOWA) def. Lina Åkesson (UO) 6-2, 6-0
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Justice Via "Rock, Paper, Scissors"
Two parties named Avista Plex and Wausau Underwriters are duking it out in federal court in Orlando, Fla. Avista Plex moved the court to designate the location of a deposition, something on which the parties couldn't seem to agree. In fact the parties can't seem to agree on anything, which seems to have ticked (and tickled) our latest judicial hero, Judge Gregory Presnell:
Upon consideration of the Motion the latest in a series of Gordian knots that the parties have been unable to untangle without enlisting the assistance of the federal courts it is ORDERED that said Motion is DENIED. Instead, the Court will fashion a new form of alternative dispute resolution, to wit: at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, June 30, 2006, counsel shall convene at a neutral site agreeable to both parties. If counsel cannot agree on a neutral site, they shall meet on the front steps of the Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, 801 North Florida Ave., Tampa, Florida 33602. Each lawyer shall be entitled to be accompanied by one paralegal who shall act as an attendant and witness. At that time and location, counsel shall engage in one (1) game of "rock, paper, scissors." The winner of this engagement shall be entitled to select the location for the 30(b)(6) deposition to be held somewhere in Hillsborough County during the period July 11-12, 2006. If either party disputes the outcome of this engagement, an appeal may be filed and a hearing will be held at 8:30 A.M. on Friday, July 7, 2006 before the undersigned in Courtroom 3, George C. Young United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 80 North Hughey Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. [Emphasis ours]
The Law Blog's amused that Judge Presnell is based in Orlando, but he's sending the lawyers across the state to Tampa for the big winner-takes-all smackdown. One piece of advice to the parties: Check out this Wall Street Journal page-one story on competitive rock, paper, scissors from March, and work out in advance whether to "shoot" on "four" (as in: "one, two, three SHOOT") or "three" ("one, two, SHOOT").
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The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014 has arrived in Canton, Ohio to be immortalized with the NFL's greatest honor. Michael Strahan, Andre Reed, Derrick Brooks, Walter Jones, Aeneas Williams, Ray Guy, and Claude Humphrey began their emotional roller-coaster weekend by gathering on the front steps of the Hall of Fame with their new-found fraternity members for a group photograph.
The group photo, symbolizing the acceptance of the new class is just the beginning for the new members. Shortly after the photo-opp, the group gathered for their sacred annual Hall of Fame luncheon. The luncheon, which is closed off to the public and media, is an opportunity for previous inductees to personally welcome the new class, and share what it means to be part of such an exclusive club.
Following the luncheon the Hall of Fame Class of 2014 met with media and answered questions. Joining them for the press conference were Hall of Fame legends Steve Largent, Harry Carson, Curley Culp, and Jan Stenerud.
The evening brought in the Gold Jacket Ceremony, perhaps the most emotional event of them all. It is here that this year's class is presented with their exclusive Hall of Fame jackets placed on them by their chosen presenters. The ceremony captures the essence of each player's career and celebrates the passion, drive and fulfillment each has achieved in receiving the NFL's greatest honor.
Ray Guy of the Oakland Raiders now becomes the first Punter ever elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Guy was a finalist in the selection process seven times and finally was chosen as a senior candidate. Likewise Buffalo Bills Wide Receiver Andre Reed was a finalist seven times until he finally gets the nod which many consider long overdue.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Linebacker Derrick Brooks and Seattle Seahawks Tackle Walter Jones did not have to wait to get into Canton. Each was elected in their first year of eligibility, a testament of their dominance at their position.
Arizona Cardinals and St. Louis Rams Cornerback Aeneas Williams is elected on his third time as a finalist. Williams went to eight Pro Bowls during his career and is a member of the NFL All-Decade Team of the 1990's.
Claude Humphrey becomes the first player who played primarily for the Atlanta Falcons to be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Humphrey was a Hall of Fame finalist four times before being elected as a senior candidate.
Lastly the ever-popular Michael Strahan gets enshrined in just his second year of eligibility. Strahan holds the NFL record for most sacks in a single season with 22.5 and led the New York Giants to perhaps the greatest Super Bowl upset in NFL history with a 17-14 victory over the previously unbeaten New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII.
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Did mean to say they have had a good number leave over the past few years.
When a CFO leaves at the peak of a stock run I am usually worried that some cooking took place and the perpetrator rushes out before it hits the fan. My past experience tells me that when a CFO leaves at the bottom of a decline the company is preparing for 'start-from-scratch' new era run, with a newly appointed number crunching person.
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Keith Tellus Browner
Position: LB
Height: 6-6 Weight: 245 lbs.
Born: January 24, 1962 in Warren, OH
High School: Warren Western Reserve, Southwest
College: USC (school history)
Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round (30th overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 18 (5186th overall since 1950)
Relatives: Father of Keith Browner, Brother of Jim Browner, Joey Browner and Ross Browner and Uncle of Max Starks


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Lasecki Named To Rimington Trophy Watch List
July 8, 2014
DALLAS (SMU) - SMU junior Taylor Lasecki is one of 66 players on the Fall Watch List for the 2014 Rimington Trophy, the award organization announced today.
The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding center in college football and is named after the award's namesake, Dave Rimington, who was a consensus first-team All-America center at Nebraska in 1981 and 1982.
Lasecki started all 12 games at center for the Mustangs in 2013, extending his streak to 25 consecutive starts. He was part of an offense that set school standards in passing yards, first downs, total offense average, passing yard average, completion percentage and completions. The team was also second in school history in total offense.
In 2012, he was named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team as SMU posted top-10 school efforts in scoring, scoring average, total offense, passing yards, passing TDs, completions, attempts, completion percentage and first downs among others, as Lasecki and his fellow linemen blocked for C-USA Offensive Player of the Year Zach Line.
The winner will be recognized at the Rimington Trophy Presentation at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, January 17, 2015.
For a full list of those named to the 2014 Rimington Trophy Watch List, click here.


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There have been a lot of big name rappers in the news this week here in Central Iowa. From new concert announcements to substitute headliners, here are the details.
The 7 Flags Event Center in Clive has announced that Machine Gun Kelly will bring the Still Laced Up Tour to the venue on Thursday, April 24 at 8 p.m. Best known for his 2011 gold single "Wild Boy", Kelly (born Richard Colson Baker) released a new mixtape entitled Black Flag last June. Tickets for the all ages show are $25 ($50 for VIP package) through Ticketfly.
The next day, on April 25, the I Am T-Pain Tour comes to the Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines at 9 p.m. Best known for the single "I'm Sprung", T-Pain (born Faheem Rasheed Najm) has garnered two Grammy Awards, two #1 albums, and a #1 single. He expects to release a new album entitled Stoicville: The Phoenix sometime later in the year. Tickets to see the Autotuning rapper will be $27 in advance and $35 at the door. No onsale date has been announced yet.
Finally, the headliner for the 2014 VEISHEA celebration at Iowa State University in Ames has been changed. Due to a scheduling conflict, 3-time Grammy winner Ludacris has cancelled and has been replaced by T.I. T.I., (Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.) has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards himself and has had six straight #1 Rap albums. His new album Paperwork: The Motion Picture is expected to be released later this year. Iowa State University has stated that all ticket issues due to the change should be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Someone on a blog was talking of sacking all public servants.
Its the wrong strategy.
We need to make the public service work like the market. We have emerging tools. Crowd sourcing and insurances can do 80-90% of what governments claim they are there to do.
Our public servant needs to be a social entrepreneurs. Tools need to be set up to make them such entrepreneurs. Its mostly just software as the links below show.
Try these examples.
The bridge needs fixing. A social entrepreneur, Mr Bridger, has $10000 and the connections to get it done at $200000.
He offers the following deal on yourroad.org *
Pay $1 - $10 and get an internet thank-you note.
Pay $11-$100 and you get a sticker to put on your car.
Pay $101 and your name will be embossed on the handrail.
Pay $2000 and you get a table at the bridge opening dinner (max 20 seats be quick).
If $200000 is raised/pledged by November the money comes out of your account and the bridge will be repaired.
If under $200000 is raised by November your money will be refunded (or never collected from your account), You will still get the internet thankyou note and Mr Bridger will pay you $5000/ the number of individual participants.
If more than $200000 is raised; its oversubscribed. Mr Bridger will take a 5% profit, contribute half the remaining surplus to charity (named) and will find another bridge.
Needless to say the thankyou note, sticker and embossed handrail all cost a fraction of the remaining $5000.
This is the most powerful crowd funding contract possible. If the 200000 is raised the bridge gets fixed. If not; those giving up their credit card details 'get their money back' with a tiny profit. The Social Entrepreneur only risks $5000 of his $10000. He may spend some of the rest on advertising in October if he's close.
The first actor problem is solved. Anyone contributing first risks nothing and may even profit if he is the only person tossing into the hat. Digital tracking makes the transactions on the site cheap treading to free. Frauds get dropped from the site. The cost is spread thinly over many people so the free rider feels little financial pressure but a little social pressure "Where's your sticker Bill?" With less than 50% paying tax the free riders are abundant today. With some of that tax being public service staff pay going around and around in the tax system the numbers are often much lower.
How would this finance a pension for a disabled person? These are the true undisputed poor not the lazy.
Its simple, the money goes to a savings account with a gold based inflation hedge (if needed). Part of the interest is compounded part is paid out as a few hundred a week. The best target would be about $500000. At 5% that would pay $235 week; 52 + 1 Christmas bonus. With half compounded until the trust's doubled. If there are exotic medical costs another round of fund-raising would buy extra medical insurance. This person is set for life and never needs to be a government problem ever again.
How would it do flood rescue? Buys equipment, train people, pays a very poor person to put his house up on stilts.
Can you create a private animal park and put tracking collars on lions? Their already being funded this way.
What would you not fund?
If you think the town drunks not worthy of your money would you throw a dollar in for the chance of the Social entrepreneur's $5000?
(we need an easier term than Social Entrepreneur, SE)
Social Entrepreneurs replace bureaucracy, treasury and money bills in legislatures. They could fund a money bill in the legislature. Everything with the exception of law and defence could be crowd sourced and they could fund equipment, insurances and research there too.
Is the freerider still riding free? Yes so are all non taxpayers today. Are there positive externalities to others? Yes but so what if Joe from interstate gets to cross the bridge once a year! Are there any externalities that can't be financed this way? I don't think so.
As long as its as easy as posting on facebook, as simple as Kickstarter, its mostly free digits until you hit the target. Then it will fly like this kickstarter project.
Kickstarter is 'no dollars down' preorder capitalisation! {Business finance banks are toast.}
Bitcoin already includes provision for this level of crowdfunding.
* yourroad.org is not real, yet.


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Weekly World of Warcraft #6 - Post E3 2006 ThoughtsBy: Nick Arvites
Will the new lands signal the end of the old?
Weekly World of Warcraft #22 - Burning Crusade First Impressions
Positive first impressions from our resident warlock.
Weekly World of Warcraft #21 - Thoughts from a Disgruntled Wyvern Windrider
Won't anyone think of the Windriders?
Weekly World of Warcraft #20 - New Year's Resolutions
Nick lays out some WoW-related goals for 2007.
Weekly World of Warcraft #19 - Calm Before the Storm
A look at the most-recent patch and Blizzard's next game.
Weekly World of Warcraft #18 - Casual Raiding Vol. 2
Another look at casual raiding from our brand new writer!
Weekly World of Warcraft #17 - South Park, Expansion Plans, and Updates
A look at the infamous South Park episode, and talk of the future.
Weekly World of Warcraft #16 - All Quiet on the Kalimdor Front
The calm before the Burning Crusade storm.
Weekly World of Warcraft #15 - How to Make a Crusade Burn
Burning Crusade will have a negative impact on raiding, but it should bring some good PvP changes.
Weekly World of Warcraft #14 - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
It's time to renew!
Weekly World of Warcraft - Raiding for the Rest of Us
Our first guest discusses how a casual player can raid successfully.
Weekly World of Warcraft #13 - I Still Hate the Baron: Clarifications & Responses
Clarification of last week's points after receiving a deluge of responses.
Weekly World of Warcraft #12 - Dungeon 2 Armor Complaints
I hate the Baron, and other .5 tier complaints.
Weekly World of Warcraft #11 - Undead Events
A deeper look at Patch 1.11 and the Scourge Invasion.
Weekly World of Warcraft #10 - Busiest Week Ever
You want more of this?! Patch 1.11, Diablo/Starcraft MMORPGs, and more!
Weekly World of Warcraft #9 - Mailbag Edition
9 out of 10 naked dancing dwarves agree: mailbags are good!
Weekly World of Warcraft #8 - Guild Woes
Guild improvements and raid interface changes discussed this week.
Weekly World of Warcraft #7 - PvBroken
What's wrong with PvP in today's World of Warcraft.
Weekly World of Warcraft #6 - Post E3 2006 Thoughts
We look at the addition of the Draenei, and various problems with Burning Crusade.
Weekly World of Warcraft #5 - Expansion Outlook: Pre-E3 Edition
Looking forward to next week's E3, and what the future holds for WoW.
Weekly World of Warcraft #4 - Class Warfare
Nick's perspective on playing the nerfed Rogue class.
Weekly World of Warcraft #3 - Over-Raided
The third in our series focuses on the lack of content for smaller groups.
Weekly World of Warcraft #2
The second in our series of weekly World of Warcraft rants focuses on crafting.
Weekly World of Warcraft #1
The first in our series of weekly World of Warcraft rants by our resident level 60 Rogue.
The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of VGGEN.com as a whole or any of its affiliates. This is simply one writer's opinion, and should be accepted as such. Weekly World of Warcraft is usually updated each Tuesday.
Now that E3's cloud of press releases and promotional information has settled, we finally have more solid information about The Burning Crusade. Even with the new information released, I'm still underwhelmed by Blizzard's showing. Sure, they showcased the upcoming patch 1.11 and expansion, but they did little else to show that they do indeed have any sort of long-term plan for World of Warcraft.
The biggest splash was the unveiling of the Draenei as the new Alliance race. While I stated in the last update that the Draenei was one of the favored choices, I didn't expect what Blizzard unveiled. Most, if not all people expected the same type of Draenei that we saw in Warcraft III and in the Swamp of Sorrows area of World of Warcraft. Instead of the hideously deformed, short, hunchbacked green things that wear potato sacks, Blizzard unveiled an almost majestic character model that out-Blood-Elved the Blood Elves. When the Blood Elves were unveiled as the Horde race last Fall, the World of Warcraft community grudgingly accepted the choice as a good thing. If anything, it would help push more players to the Horde side of servers and hopefully balance out the population. Keep in mind that's an Alliance player's point of view. While many Horde players did see the benefits of getting more people, they also are bracing for numerous low-level female Blood Elves tramping around capital cities whispering "LOOK SEXAY BLOD ELF DANCE 1G PLZ THX" to lonely Taurens. All Blizzard had to do to insure this was to release an ugly, deformed, potato-sack wearing race for the Alliance. Yet, they release what is essentially a half-demon that quite frankly looks better than any other player model in World of Warcraft. Put yourself in the mind of the average player. What would you rather play: another silly elf or some amazing looking half-demon? Exactly. While certainly Blood Elves will bring more people over to the Horde side, they simply can't compete with Draenei. I think the Horde/Alliance population will get closer, but I think the Alliance will still have a clear majority on every level.
Now, if you pay attention to the Warcraft lore, the Blood Elves teaming up with the Horde and the Draenei not being ugly green hunchbacks wearing potato sacks may seem strange. I don't pay attention to it and I even have hard problems with it. Fellow VGGEN Staff Writer and Warcraft enthusiast Cameron Morris practically had an aneurysm trying to figure out exactly how the Blood Elves would align with Taurens, Orcs and Trolls and how all three of those could even align with the Forsaken, and how exactly the Draenei weren't the green hunchbacks wearing potato sacks. In a move that both satisfied and annoyed lore junkies everywhere, Blizzard retconned the background information on the official Burning Crusade Web site. While the Draenei background story is plausible (although it alters the formation of the Burning Legion as explained in Warcraft III), the Blood Elf story really doesn't make sense at all. I understand the Alliance would be weary about joining up with the Blood Elves due to the Warlock/Demonic energy things, but I fail to see how they would be accepted by the Horde, who consists of Orcs and Taruens who aren't crazy about demons, the Forsaken, who took part in destroying the Elven kingdoms in Warcraft III, and Trolls, who are the traditional racial enemies of Elves. Even then, they're aligned with the fallen Night Elf Illidan, who is generally considered persona-non-grata by both factions. Seriously, is the Horde just the coalition of misfits that nobody else likes? They don't even seem like they should like each other, let alone cooperate enough to routinely stomp Alliance groups in Warsong Gulch or Arathi Basin. However, there's always the theory on the lore that many people have promoted: Who cares, it's just a game.
All races aside, the E3 showing really didn't indicate if Blizzard has a long-term plan for World of Warcraft. Sure, we have the Shaman and Mage reviews as well as the Naxxramas dungeon in patch 1.11, and the rogue review in 1.12, but what comes after that? Obviously, The Burning Crusade will extend the game life for a time, but it doesn't seem like enough. The level cap seems too low, and really doesn't seem like it will satisfy even casual gamers for more than a month. Ten levels go by really quickly. Sure, adding more dungeon content is fun, and they do seem to at least be attempting to balance between the Raiding and Casual crowds, but it still doesn't address the long-term survivability of World of Warcraft. The biggest question-mark for the immediate future is the release date of The Burning Crusade. The current estimate has shifted to late 2006, but it almost seems inevitable that it will slip into 2007.
The biggest problem with The Burning Crusade is it has taken this long to get out to begin with. World of Warcraft's biggest problem has been the time it takes to improve the game. Class reviews, generally a balancing issue that should be addressed in the first two major patches, are finally wrapping up almost two years after the game's initial release. The first expansion pack is due at least at the two year mark of the game. Sure, Blizzard has dropped new content that certain other competitors would have almost certainly packaged into an expansion, but at this rate I'll be writing about the upcoming Playstation 4 before they get a second World of Warcraft expansion released. The one benefit Blizzard has is the lack of any good competition in the MMORPG market. The SOE titles are essentially dead and are plagued by numerous issues that were never addressed, while Guild Wars took a different approach and seems to be aiming towards constant expansion content to make up for the lack of a monthly fee. Every MMORPG launched since World of Warcraft has either failed or experienced a mediocre reception. The one game that has the most potential to dethrone World of Warcraft seems to be Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. While not expected until 2007, Warhammer Online promises to revolutionize the way people look at MMORPGs through a vital PvP system that includes realm vs. realm competitions. World of Warcraft has managed to beat out multiple heavy-hitting franchises and names in the MMORPG genre, including Star Wars Galaxies, The Matrix: Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, and Everquest 2, but history tells us that time eventually has to catch up to Blizzard and World of Warcraft. After The Burning Crusade is released, Blizzard needs to focus on another expansion and add new classes into the game. They need something to keep World of Warcraft fresh so people continue to play the game.
While Blizzard will certainly hold the MMORPG crown for 2006, I'm not so certain they'll be able to last through 2007. We have a great idea of what's ahead up to the expansion pack. After The Burning Crusade is released, everything gets cloudy. Will there even be a second expansion pack or will Blizzard go back to making strategy games? Who knows, I'm just along for the ride at this point.
No Diablo III/Starcraft II/Warcraft IV at E3 2006
Well, Blizzard didn't show off any other titles, meaning we're still at least another year and a half away from a new installment to any of their award winning non-MMORPG games. I'm still banking on a new Diablo title, as all of the evidence (mainly job postings on Blizzard's main site) seems to point towards a new installment in the successful hack-and-slash series. Perhaps they'll reveal more at Blizzcon in October. If that's the case, we could very well see a new Blizzard title by next summer.
Be sure to send any thoughts, comments, opinions, or flames to the World of Warcraft Mailbag: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Being seduced by fate at No. 8
No sooner did the Heat exorcise its losing streak Saturday, than yours truly noted to Pat Riley that the Heat was only 9 1/2 games out of the final playoff spot in the East.
Chalk it up as one big "Duh!" on multiple accounts. First of all, the Heat exited the victory only 8 1/2 games out of that No. 8 seed. But beyond that, chasing fool's gold would be the worst thing possible for this team.
That said, no sooner did the locker room open, then Dwyane Wade spoke of chasing that No. 8 seed.
Fine. Perhaps this feel-good thing could actually gain legs. Tuesday beat a Boston team coming off a Sunday loss in Orlando and it might — might — become a viable talking point.
But it's not what's best for this team. Chase No. 8 and fall short and all you have is a mid-round draft pick, false hope for '08-09, and Heat types talking how it'll all be better once Shaquille O'Neal is back to himself next season.
The better way would be to phrase it this way to Wade: If going for the playoffs meant 40 minutes every night, with expectation of 30 points per game and anticipation of big play after big play, would it be worth what it would do to your knee and shoulder for seasons to come?
The thought here is a loss Tuesday to the Celtics well could lead to Wade getting Wednesday off in Orlando, a road approach that would preserve player and future hope alike.


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Navigating with Page Flip on Your Kindle Paperwhite
New to the second-generation Kindle Paperwhite, Page Flip enables you to move quickly through a book and return to your original location, without setting a bookmark. To access Page Flip, swipe up from the bottom of the screen. You'll see a screen within the screen, as shown in the following figure.
In the middle of the page, note the left and right arrowheads. Tap these to move forward (right) or backward (left) one page at a time. You can move forward and backward through a book also by swiping across the screen.
At the bottom of the screen is a rectangular navigation pane that displays the current chapter and location. Tap the arrows to move forward and backward by chapter. (If the publisher hasn't set chapter marks, you see only the progress bar.) You can slide the circle on the progress bar to move forward quickly by location — think of this as riffling through the book. Tap on the bar to move to the beginning of a chapter. When you're finished, tap the X in the upper-right corner to close Page Flip and return to your reading location.
Page Flip is a handy feature because it allows you to quickly move through a book without losing your place. Do you need to refresh your memory on a character's name? Does the book contain maps or photographs? Use Page Flip to navigate to these types of features.
You can use Page Flip to quickly jump to a different part of the book (if, for example, you've lost your place and didn't set a bookmark). After you've flipped to the correct location, tap the center of the page view screen to jump to that location.
The size of the font in the page view screen is smaller than the font on the page you're reading. If the Page Flip view is too small to read, increase the size of the font on the page and then restart Page Flip. You can't directly increase the font size within the inserted page that you're viewing on the screen.


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Remodeling Projects Increase in Detroit
From Margaret Everton on July 2, 2010 in Detroit
While Detroit's housing market may have looked like a dismal mess in previous years, there now seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Home prices, spurred largely by the homebuyer's tax credit as well as home remodels, are showing a steady increase. For a city hit hard by the recession, any change is good change. Christopher Blake, owner of Mutschler Kitchens, Inc, and The Blake Co. in Grosse Pointe Farms has received a much-needed boost in business over the last four months. As people attempt to invest more in the homes they already have, theyre turning to him for various remodeling jobs. For Blake, May was the best month his companies have seen in nearly two years. One of Christopher Blakes kitchen remodels May also saw an increase in non-foreclosure home sales on top of an increase in the median home price. The median now sits at $75,000, a whopping 63-percent increase from 2009. In addition, there are now fewer homes on the market, and regular-priced homes are able to compete with foreclosed ones. On the downside, foreclosed properties that have been temporarily kept off the market by banks threaten to take over the market once again in the coming months. While the news may not all be good, Blake and other Detroit contractors are certainly grateful for the increase in business. At this point, only time will tell which direction the Detroit housing market will take.


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The sixth annual Barrel to Keg Relay will be held on Saturday, July 16th, 2016. Starting at the Harris Bridge Vineyard in Philomath, Oregon, this scenic relay goes through the beautiful back country of the Oregon Coast Range, crosses over the majestic Yaquina Bay Bridge and finishes at the famous Rogue Ales Brewery at Newport's South Beach Marina. Teams of two to seven runners split the 111K (69-mile) distance over 14 legs. Teams of two to seven walkers cover 8 legs for a 51K (35-mile) distance. Solo ultra runners are welcome, too.
Event proceeds benefit Community Services Consortium (CSC), a public non-profit helping people overcome poverty!
Thank you to all the wonderful runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors who "Help People and Change Lives" by supporting Community Services Consortium - CSC through our Annual Barrel to Keg Relay Race to End Poverty! Congratulations to Solo Runners Mike Rosling and Jeff Jones who ran the full 70 miles, and team "We Got the Runs" who took the Open for the 5th year straight! And to our own Sean Larsen, CSC Youth and Education Manager and his Team "Mixed Six" who won 2nd place in the Mixed division this year!


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Next Tuesday, President Obama will deliver his latest State of the Union address and all eyes will be on what direction the president attempts to take the country in.
It's expected that President Obama will make the economy the number one issue once again, tackling topics such as the minimum wage in driving home the importance of economic growth.
The president previously promoted the idea of a $9/hr minimum wage, but has jumped on board the recent Democratic proposal of over $10/hr.
Other topics that the president is expected to address include the recent success of the Affordable Care Act, gun control and immigration reform.
President Obama's State of the Union address is set for next Tuesday night at 9pm.