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Take note of these home-buying and home-selling strategies in a down market, from Real Estate Adviser Steve McLinden.
In most parts of the country, the New Year will dawn on a housing
market that's shockingly different from just a year ago. Overzealous
speculation, too-lenient lending and aggressive overbuilding have
combined to create the type of home-inventory levels and price stagnations
that haven't been felt in the U.S. since the early to mid-1990's.
In short, the housing market, after a historic run-up
in prices, is correcting. While that's of little concession to current
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Unemployment is low, and the general economy is good.
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A 23-year-old man was found dead about an hour after several shots were fired near an apartment complex in Gwinnett County late Sunday night. Several people were in the area at the time of the shooting and police said they are trying to determine if the man was the target or an innocent bystander.
So far, no one has been arrested in the shooting and police don't have a motive for the crime. It's also unclear how many shots were fired and how many people were involved.
Around 11:15 p.m., officers responded to the a report of gunshots being fired near the Bradford Gwinnett Apartments at 100 Castor Drive, according to Gwinnett County police. Several people and vehicles were in the area at the time shooting, police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith said.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found several people, but did not immediately find evidence of anyone being shot, Smith said. Then nine minutes later, Norcross police reported they had a victim whose car had been shot, but the driver was unarmed, he said.
Investigators notified local hospitals to be on the lookout for gunshot victims and crime scene investigators responded to document the scene, Smith said.
Then at 12:12 a.m., an officer who was checking the area on foot located a man dead from an apparent gunshot wound, Smith said. The man was found in a wooded area behind 2092 Beaver Springs Lane near the apartment complex.
He was later identified as Kevin Pierre who lived on Beaver Springs Lane, Smith said. Detectives believe he was shot during the incident about an hour earlier, but do not know if he was the intended target or if he shot accidentally.
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-- Brig. Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander of the 552nd Air Control Wing, was frocked to the rank of brigadier general in a brevet ceremony on Sept. 21 in Bldg. 230, Dock 2, only four months after becoming the first woman to ever command the wing.
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General Robinson has both major command and headquarters Air Force experience, where she most recently served as the chief of the House Liaison Office, Air Force Legislative Liaison, Washington, D.C.
During her career, General Robinson was trained as an air battle manager and filled several positions, including an instructor at the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons School, chief of tactics in the 965th Airborne Warning and Control Squadron here at Tinker, and commander of the Command and Control Operations Division, U.S. Air Force Weapons School.
General Robinson served at the 552nd ACW a second time, as commander of the 552nd Operations Group from 2002 to 2004.
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Most Reverend Eugene Hurley DD, Bishop of Darwin
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College Hockey:Defending champion UMD skates past Lakehead Sunday night
DULUTH, Minn. — Auditions began Sunday night for the next crop of goal-scorers for Minnesota-Duluth.
The defending NCAA champions faced Lakehead University of Thunder Bay, Ont., in an exhibition game at Amsoil Arena to open the 2011-12 season and took a 5-1 win before an announced crowd of 5,249 fans.
UMD held Lakehead to just nine shots on goal, while Travis Oleksuk collected a pair of goal.
The Bulldogs averaged 3.4 goals a game last season led by the line of Jack Connolly, Justin Fontaine and Mike Connolly. They combined for 68 goals and 171 points as the top-scoring threesome in Division I hockey. Fontaine and Mike Connolly are in professional hockey this season. In all, UMD lost 70 goals from 143 scored.
Among those looking to take larger offensive roles are junior wingers Mike Seidel and Dan DeLisle. Each had an assist in the first period against Lakehead as the Bulldogs got all the goals they needed for a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes.
DeLisle, Chicago 's third-round pick in the 2009 NHL draft, said he ran a minimum of two miles a day over the summer to improve his cardiovascular fitness. Last season he had a two-goal game in a 6-0 home win over Alaska-Anchorage and has seven points in 56 career games.
"My strength is as a power forward — pass the puck and go hard to the net — and be strong in the corners," said DeLisle. "We lost a lot of offense and we're looking for players to step into those stakes and take over. That's where I can help."
Seidel has 13 goals in 72 career games at UMD, including eight goals in 41 games last season. He had two two-goal games in wins at Wisconsin and Minnesota State. He also had a goal in a 5-3 victory over then-No. 1 Yale in the NCAA East Regional title game.
Seidel worked on his skating technique as a summer camp instructor with the Greg Carter European Hockey School based in Concord , Mass.
"I've learned in the first two years (at UMD) that there's never a bad-angle shot," said Seidel. "I'm intent on getting a lot more pucks to the net and creating as much offense as possible."
Coach Scott Sandelin said he expects UMD's forward lines to change often through the early weeks of the season before finding the right chemistry.
"We don't have a lot of 20- or 30-goal scorers," noted Sandelin. "We will have to score by committee. Everyone will have to chip in. Mike (Seidel) averaged 50 points a season in three years in the USHL, so we know he's capable. Dan is also someone we think can be a force."
UMD's power play generated 50 goals last season and operated at a 22.8 percent efficiency, ranked No. 10 in Division I. UMD was 3-of-8 on power plays against Lakehead.
The Bulldogs were No. 11 among 58 Division I teams on offense last season and No. 17 on defense with an average of 2.57 goals allowed per game.
Lakehead lost 5-3 Saturday night at Michigan Tech and then drove four hours to Duluth for Sunday's game. Mitch Fillman had the Lakehead goal, tying the game 1-1 late in the first period. Joe Basaraba and Adam Krause, along with Jack Connolly, scored for UMD. J.T. Brown sat out a one-game suspension for a violation of team rules.
The regular season begins next Friday and Saturday at Amsoil Arena against top-ranked Notre Dame. UMD defeated the Fighting Irish, 4-3, in the 2011 Frozen Four semifinals.
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First Steps Toward My New Life
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Well I've completed my first week on Spark. I have been super excited to join and am overwhelmed by the powerful feeling that we can overcome this struggle with weight, together. I guess it is really true, there is power in numbers. For the first time I don't feel alone in this, I feel like with the help and support of everyone on this site I can do this. We can all do this.
I have so often heard in life that the first step is the hardest. I disagree. I have taken many first steps in my life. Over and over again I have taken that first step toward a healthier and happier life and haven't gone any farther. Well, I am over that first step. I want that last step. That step on the scale when it reads 150lbs. That seems to me to be the hardest one.
For me the first week is always the easiest. I am excited about a new program, I feel motivated and inspired, I actually have a little faith in myself that I can succeed. It is after this first or second week that I begin to really struggle. I become tired, bored and lose motivation. I feel like as weeks progress the climb up the mountain becomes harder and harder and so I begin to slow down and then eventually give up hope and return to my previous ways.
This is where I hope this site will help me the most to finally succeed and overcome my weight loss struggle. To make this happen I know I'm gonna need to stay active in this community, to be accountable to this community. I'm gonna need the support of this community.
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My journey started at 273 pounds and I joined spark people in the 250s. This site has helped me so much and I have a pretty good feeling that I would have failed if I had not been a member. My biggest advice to you is even when things get hard (and they will) when you have eaten 2000 calories in snacks and said "I really messed up, why should I even continue?", forgive yourself because it happens to all of us and then hop on spark people, let people know your having a hard time (as embarassing as it seems), read a motivational story or look at before and after pictures of others. Plan to get on track the next meal, and even if you dont, dont quit.
I have quit every other time I have tried this. Then I decided that this time its not a diet, its my new life, and in my new life I mess up, I over eat occasionaly, I skp out on exercise, I tell people that I am going to be good today and then end up at the chinese buffet later.
The difference this time is I dont beat myself up about it, I forgive myself and move on. I have done all these things and managed to lose over 100 pounds in the last two years. It can be done. I have seen other people here on spark people who have done the same thing I have. The thing we all have in common is we keep going, we keep logging in.
I have seen others who do well and then mess up (I assume) and suddenly disapear from spark people and I dont see them for another 6 months and they have gained and slid back. They stopped logging on because they were embarassed, they couldnt forgive themselves for messing up so they just threw in the towel. Dont be one of them. You can do this, and if you stick with it through the hard times you will. You will step on that scale one morning and be in the place you want to be.
I wanted to be that 150, I am close at 157.8 (as of this morning) and if feels just as good as I thought it was when I was up in the 300's. I never thought I could make it here really, but I decided that I would not stop and now I am.
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Along with the announcement of the end of Wizards of the Coast's support for the Star Wars game lines, Hasbro has begun promoting a toy giveaway for interested Star Wars Fans. Known as the "Free Figure Giveaway," commercials aired during Friday night's episode of The Clone Wars with the details of the sale. Anyone who purchases a recent Star Wars-related Hasbro product may submit their sales receipt to receive three random action figures from the Saga Legends line.
The figures include Darth Maul, Stormtroopers and Clone Troopers, Captain Rex, Anakin and Darth Vader, Rebel pilots and Droids. These figures make a wonderful addition to collections and, more importantly for us, great props for those who play the Roleplaying and Miniatures games.
The items required for purchase are great for Live Action Roleplay in the Star Wars Universe. They are as follows: Star Wars Stormtrooper Blaster, Star Wars Clone Trooper Blaster, Star Wars Clone Commander Blaster, Star Wars General Grievous Blaster, Star Wars Force Action Lightsaber, Star Wars Electronic Lightsaber, Star Wars Duel Action Lightsaber, and Star Wars Captain Rex Electronic Command Helmet.
These items are regularly on sale or discounted at local Shopko stores in Boise in the toy aisles as they do not move quickly and take up quite a bit of commercial space. Nampa readers may want to check out F.Y.E. at the Karcher Mall to pick up the Clone Wars items. Forms for redemption are available on Hasbro's Star Wars Website. This is a great opportunity for local gamers to increase their collections at an excellent price. The Giveaway continues until March 20th, which is the last date by which items must be purchased to obtain the free toys.


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Say it isn't so. Last night "American Horror Story" ended its strongest season yet with "Seven Wonders," an episode that not only saw a return of Stevie Nicks, but also brought a new supreme into power. But in true "Horror Story" fashion, "Coven" left some pretty big plot holes unanswered. Overall, it was a still a wild and satisfying end that we will all unfortunately never get to revisit. Here are some of the top moments from "Seven Wonders."
The Return of the White Witch
Stevie Nicks made a triumphant return as he entered the halls of Miss Robichaux's Academy to sing "Seven Wonders" as each girl prepared for the upcoming test. For lack of a better word, it was a truly "magical" moment.
Burn The Witch, Part Two
Oh Myrtle, you just had to go out in full style, didn't you? It was a surprise to hear the red-wigged witch ask for Cordelia to have her burned at the stake again, but it made sense in the end. And oh, didn't Myrtle look fantastic in her red dress as she marched up that hill to the stake? A diva right to the very end.
A New Supreme
Okay, it was kind of predicable to have Cordelia become the next supreme. She was Fiona's daughter after all. But it must be said that Sarah Paulson really sold the idea, and looked absolutely radiant during her final scenes (especially after they fixed those creepy red eyes!). It was a truly fitting end, and one that actually left hope in the cards for the coven.
Mother and Daughter Say Good-Bye
Hands down the best moment had to be the final confrontation between Fiona and Cordelia, which managed to be heartfelt, and yet somehow suspenseful, especially when Fiona picked up that knife. But they did get to say good-bye, which is what they both probably wanted.
Speaking of Mama Witch
Did anyone really expect Fiona to be dead? Her plan was genius, but unfortunately the one wrinkle was Cordelia. Oh, and of course Papa, who so cheerfully taunted Fiona as she went to her own personal hell with the Axeman.
Random Thoughts
Who else laughed along with Cordelia as she made Queenie dance with a bit of mind control?
Okay, so we should come to expect stories that don't go anywhere, but at least let us know if the baby is okay.
So what was the whole point of having Joan and her son, and the witch hunters on? They were all kind of pointless in the grand scheme of things.
That nod to Nan was very touching, especially since Queenie was the one with the picture.
The only low point was the early demise of Misty, who is now stuck in her own personal hell, forever dissecting frogs and bringing them back to life.
What did you think of "Seven Wonders"? Was it a satisfying end to "American Horror Story: Coven"?
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IAccessible2 is a new accessibility API which complements Microsoft's earlier work on MSAA. This API fills critical accessibility API gaps in the MSAA offering. IAccessible2 was created out of necessity to produce a usable and accessible OpenDocument Format (ODF) based office suite for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. IAccessible2 is an engineered accessibility interface allowing application developers to leverage their investment in MSAA while also providing an Assistive Technology (AT) access to rich document applications such as the IBM Workplace productivity editors and web browsers such as Firefox. The additional functionality includes support for rich text, tables, spreadsheets, Web 2.0 applications, and other large mainstream applications.
- Overview of IAccessible2 [8]
- Interfaces Specification version 1.3 [9]
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- AccProbe: The Accessibility Probe [13]
- Text Attributes Specification [14]
- Draft Object Attributes Specification [15] (Note 1)
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- Implementation Guide [17]
- Email [18]
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- Documents and Presentations [22]
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- Directory of Software [26]
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Eye-Of-Judas Purpura Shell, Thais planospira: The Eye-Of-Judas Shell is a thick yellowish-brown shell that is white within except for reddish ribs inside the outer lip and on the columella.
Across the deep channel in the middle of the columella is an oblique black rib which is most unusual making the shell very easy to identify.
They are well protected attack by most predators due to the thickness of the shells.
They reach 8.3 cm (3.3 inches) in width.
Eye-Of-Judas Purpura Shells range from Cabo San Lucas and south along the coast to Peru and can be found on and around rocks at low tides.
The shells are sold commercially via a lively internet trade and deemed to be of significant value.
The Eye-Of-Judas Purpura Shell is a member of the Muricidae Family and Thais Genus which consists of a number of species of medium to large size gastropods varying in length from 3 to 13 cm. They go via the common name of rock shells or dog winkles. The shells are generally squat, short-spired, and solid with a large body whorl. The sculpture varies according to the species but generally consists of ribs, riblets, nodules, and tubercles. The animals are predatory, living in rocky environments close to shore or in the intertidal zone.
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All New Zealand television networks are toning down their
shouting commercials in response to viewer complaints.
Most networks have agreed to introduce the quieter ads from
January 1, but TVNZ is getting in first and will adopt the
new standards from Sunday.
Television bosses have finally heeded decades of complaints
and changed the rules on sound compression - a technique that
makes many TV advertisements sound louder than the
Testing has found that because of the compression,
advertisements have a smaller sound range between soft and
loud than the programmes around them, and so they are harder
on the human ear.
TVNZ, TV3 owner MediaWorks and Maori TV have signed up to the
sound compression agreement and Sky TV, which also owns
Prime, said it would also comply, although it had not signed
the document.
TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick said research on TV
viewing habits showed loud advertisements were the thing
people most disliked about watching TV.
That was bad for viewers and advertisers.
In terms of decibels, the adverts are not louder than the
programmes, but compression makes them sound that way and
stand out for viewers.
Networks have played down the effect, and even now the
free-to-air broadcasters' body Think TV maintains viewers are
not concerned.
But a 2008 Auckland University study commissioned by the
Herald found viewers thought advertisements sounded 50 per
cent louder than programmes.
The problem was worst when viewers were blasted by a
compressed ad immediately after subtle dramatic programme
Mr Kenrick said technology had improved, and as a result of
Sunday's change the transition between adverts and
programming would be smoother.
TVNZ spokeswoman Megan Richards said: "Our only concern is
that the impact might not be as big as some viewers expect."
Association of New Zealand Advertisers chief executive
Lindsay Mouat said the change was not a problem for the
advertising industry.
"The vast number of advertisers will not be concerned about
the change," he said.
"It will reduce complaints about advertising, and that will
be good for everybody. If people had to shout, you have to
question if the ads were not very good."
Advertising agency veteran David Walden said the problem with
shouting ads had worsened as the number of commercials
brought in from Australia had increased.
People shouting in lower-cost adverts had a negative effect
on more sophisticated advertising made by agencies.
Many ad agencies had sought restrictions over several years,
he said.
But Think TV chief executive Rick Friesen said there had been
few complaints.
The issue came up in the last election, when Labour made
correction of the problem one of its broadcasting policies.
Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman said the industry was
in the process of dealing with the issue and Labour's policy
was not relevant.
TV3 owner MediaWorks was yesterday caught unaware by TVNZ's
decision to bring forward the restriction on loud
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Rumble in the Redwoods took place on February 9 2008 in Santa Cruz CA
Photo Gallery courtesy of Alton Sun
We've uploaded 17 videos to the OntheMat Video section from this event! Visit http://onthemat.com/video/channels/rumble08 to see them all!
You know, if there is an event in my home territory of Northern California, I've just got to be there.... Once again Chris Smith and company's tournament turnout exceeded all expectations and top local talent came out in support of the event.
The black belt super fight was a rematch between Solomon Mitchell and Felipe Lattari. The last time they had a competitive back and forth match, however this time Felipe pulled guard and instantly went for a devastating foot lock forcing Solomon to tap seconds into the match.
There was good brown belt action as well, as four entered the middleweight division and vied for top honors.
In the first match Clement Shields (brother of Jake Shields), showed that grappling certainly runs in the family as he secured a rear naked choke on Doug Fong for the victory.
Next Cristiano Xavier and Stephan Goyne had a technical battle which Stephan won on advantages.
This set up a finale between Clement and Stephan. Stephan looked slick in the beginning, looking to utilize an upsidedown guard but Clement got right past it, mounted and finished with a head and arm choke.
A large number of white and blue belts participated in the tournament as well as a large children's division.
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|Senior QB Derek Carr
Carr has led the Bulldogs into the national rankings at No. 25 for the first time since 2008 and got the 'Dogs off to a 3-0 start with his tremendous play on the field.
"I think his value to our team is as high as anybody in the country in their value to their team," head coach Tim DeRuyter said. "The guy's a winner, it doesn't matter what the score is he's going to find a way to win the football game. He's got a lot of talent, but he's got a lot more heart than that.
"I think Derek is the kind of guy that can handle [a Heisman campaign] and it won't affect him at all. I'm usually not an individualistic guy because it is always about the team, but in Derek that is his core [being a team player].
"I think it does nothing but being great light on our football program, on our school and on the Valley."
After collecting All-America accolades and being named the 2012 Mountain West Player of the Year, Carr is off to a hot start this season. In three games he is throwing for 373.3 yards per game and has 12 touchdown passes against one interception. His 1,121 passing yards through three games is 259 more passing yards than any of the five previous Heisman-winning quarterbacks had in their first three games the year they won college football's award that goes to America's top collegiate football player.
"To me, I'm all for it because it's great for our program, it's great for recruiting and all that stuff so if it can bring great recruits here and help out this program I'm all for it," Carr said of launching the campaign. "No one puts more pressure on me than myself. The thing that keeps me grounded through all this is first and foremost my faith. I know who I am as a person, I don't get caught up in the Heisman, I don't get caught up in the BCS bowls, I don't get caught up in that stuff.
"All I know is whenever we have practice, I need to get better and continue to work hard."
Carr currently has 145 consecutive passes without throwing an interception and has a career touchdown-to-interception ratio of 75-to-17.
He leads all active FBS quarterbacks by throwing for a touchdown in 23 consecutive games and he is tied with Georgia's Aaron Murray for the second-most games (14) throwing three or more TDs.
The website features highlight videos, photos, stats, story lines, records and also a look into his personal life, as the team captain is the ideal role model any coach would want to represent his team.
Social media sites on Twitter (@DC4Heisman) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/DC4Heisman) were also launched with the Derek Carr for Heisman campaign.
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There has been a vocal but growing faction of developers speaking out against Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade policies, recounting negative — and sometimes horrible — experiences while bringing their games to the platform. 2D Boy's attempt to provide a helpful analysis of the situation is an interesting counterbalance to the vitriol we're used to seeing.
Now, 2D Boy's game never made it to XBLA to be fair. But World of Goo has seen success on WiiWare and iOS platforms. It's a studio comprised of former-EA staffers. The analysis they posted is lengthy, in-depth and thought provoking, and we really hope it makes its way up the Microsoft food chain.
After surveying 200 indie developers, 2D Boy found that there was, in fact, momentum going away from the service within the sample set. The data they've collected toward the service having reached its peak in August of 2010, and has slowly been declining ever since.
Not only does the piece discuss the what, it also goes into the why and makes some suggestions on how to correct things. Stuff like contract negotiations and requiring developers to publish through Microsoft Games Studios are among the ideas on the chopping block, as is using the ESRB as a ratings system.
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When "WrestleMania XXX" begins on Sunday, there are going to be thousands upon thousands of people watching to see if the Undertaker continues his streak and beats Brock Lesnar. The streak is going strong, and the Undertaker's Graveyard debuted on the evening of April 3, 2014, at WWE WrestleMania XXX Axxess and it showed tombstones for all 21 of his past opponents along with awesome memorabilia from years gone by.
Seeing it all in person was absolutely incredible as this was the first time it was ever created, and rightfully so. Many believe that this may be the final time they can say the Undertaker is undefeated at wrestling's biggest event.
SEE: WWE WrestleMania XXX Axxess - Pics of superstars in attendance at the fan fest
Throughout more than two decades, the Undertaker has taken down 21 straight opponents at different "WrestleMania" events. Some have repeated over the years, but none have ever been able to defeat the Undertaker. Still, with viable efforts, honor is paid to them in this makeshift graveyard.
Upon stepping into the graveyard, the Undertaker's music is playing while blue lights illuminate the room and you walk along grass with fog filling the area.
Walking around the room, you'll see tombstones with the names of Diesel, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Ric Flair, and so many more. Their name, the date, and the event are listed on the tombstone so that everyone knows just when the Undertaker took them down.
Spread around the room is also a lot of memorabilia from some of the matches and the Undertaker's career. There is his throne with the iconic symbol. The beat-up coffin from his match with Goldust sits in the back. Hanging high above the room is the Undertaker's giant symbol that "crucified" Stone Cold Steve Austin and Stephanie McMahon.
Sitting in the center of the room is an open grave with a tombstone that has the date of April 6, 2014, and the logo of "WrestleMania XXX" for either Brock Lesnar or possibly the Undertaker.
One of the greatest sights is Paul Bearer's urn sitting in the room as a tribute to the late manager of the Undertaker. Bearer passed away a little more than a year ago and is set to be posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
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1 Kings
1 Kings Introduction
In A Nutshell
Populated with majestic kings, beautiful princesses, scheming nobles, powerful wizards, and the quintessential evil queen, 1 Kings could almost be set in a fairy-tale world full of griffins and unicorns and magical swords. In fact, if you ever get bored with it, just use your imagination to throw in some fantasy elements, and it'll be better than Lord of the Rings.
Just kidding. That's impossible.
It'll be close, though.
But before we jump into 1 Kings, let's head on over to the kitchen for a moment. Consider with us, if you will, cookies and milk. In isolation, they're not that great. Individually, cookies are good, and on its own, milk certainly has its strong points. But neither really knocks your socks off. Put them together, though, and watch what happens: they suddenly become arguably the most perfect kitchen creation ever concocted by the mind of man. Authorities have marveled at this phenomenon throughout the ages and concluded that it's a classic case of culinary contrasts: cold milk and warm cookies; chewy cookies and silky milk; the cookies, so sweet, the milk, so… milky. We savor both more because we can compare one to the other.
Now, you're probably saying, "Knock it off, Shmoop. You're just making me hungry. What does this have to do with Kings?" Check it out: in literary terms, cookies act as a foil to milk, and vice-versa. The presence of a foil helps us understand contrasting themes, characters, etc., and—yup, you guessed it—1 Kings contains a great example in its two very different central characters: King Solomon and Elijah.
These two could hardly be more different: Solomon is rich (3:13), Elijah is not (as far as we can tell); Solomon lives in a spectacular palace (7:1-12), Elijah is often homeless (17:3-5; 19:4-5); Solomon has servants at his beck and call (4:1-21), Elijah gets his food by begging (17:10-13) or heavenly delivery service (17:6; 19:5-7); Solomon is dignified and eloquent (4:32-34), Elijah is snarky (18:27); Solomon uses his brain (3:23-28), while Elijah uses brute, elemental force (18:37-40); Solomon is cool and calculated (2:22-34), Elijah is a hot-headed spitfire (18:21); in the end Solomon succumbs to temptation (11:4), whereas Elijah (in 2nd Kings) is so pure he's taken directly to heaven before he even has a chance to die (2 Kings 2:11).
By presenting these guys side-by-side in the same book, 1 Kings allows us to see both of them more clearly. They're like Captain Kirk and Spock. Woody and Buzz. Carlton and Will. They're convenient, cooperative opposites, and each helps us to better understand the other.
And they're not the only foils you'll find in 1 Kings. You'll find a lot of opposites if you keep your eyes open, including within the same character/object/place. Amid all of these dissimilarities scattered across the pages, you'll start to see themes and patterns emerging that can help you understand the mythical enchanted kingdom epic that is 1 Kings. So grab your goblin battle-ax or your elven necromancer's amulet, and let's get started. And may your hammer be mighty.
Why Should I Care?
Shmoopites, it's time to use your imagination. What would you do if you had superpowers? Would you use them only for good? Would you finally achieve world peace? End all hunger? Or just make your own life easier? Of course you wouldn't use it for evil… right? Maybe just a little bit? Some revenge? A pinch of pleasure here and there? What's the point of all that power if you can't use it to make yourself happy, right? Would your powers worry you at all? They say absolute power corrupts absolutely. Are you sure you could handle it? Okay. We're done grilling you now.
1 Kings is the story of what happens to Israel after its greatest king, David (of David and Goliath fame), dies. Though his son, Solomon, looks for a while like he'll follow in ol' dad's footsteps, in the end he sets Israel up for disaster. As civil war breaks out and the people's rulers get worse and worse with each generation, we see that the stories in 1st Kings (some of which spill over into the next book, 2 Kings) are dominated by people with a lot of power—sometimes almost god-like power: Solomon possesses supernatural wisdom and unfathomable riches; Elijah has the very elements at his disposal; Ahab and Jezebel command legions of soldiers and priests; and the list goes on. How they each behave under these circumstances can be instructive for all of us, because although it might not seem like it now, you possess a lot of power and will probably gain a whole lot more of it as you grow up. Money, education, influence, position, physical strength, emotional awareness, and so on can all give you power over other people. What are you going to do with it?
The difference between Superman and General Zod lies in how each uses his powers. Although you probably can't leap tall buildings in a single bound, you do have the power to change the world in a million ways, whether subtly or in more visible ways. As you read about the extreme powers at play in 1 Kings, try to see past the sheer razzle-dazzle of it all and think about stuff like this. Someday, when you're a powerful politician, teacher, surgeon, mentor, writer, scientist, or mom, the world will be glad you did.


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Oppo Ulike 2 comes with a 5 MP front camera to replace the mirror for ladies' makeup on the go
Here we go again. Another smartphone maker decides to make a product aimed at women. This time though, things are a little bit different. The Oppo Ulike 2 (model number U705T) isn't your run of the mill device that got a new paint job and a few 'girly' gimmicks and has thus been rebadged as a full-on 'women's phone', such as the HTC Rhyme or upcoming Samsung La Fleur handsets. No, this is something a little bit more thought through. And it's been inspired by a Chanel lipstick, apparently.
That, of course, doesn't mean that it will be the first ever women-focused smartphone to actually be successful, mind you. But it may have a bigger chance at that than its predecessors from the competition.
The Oppo Ulike 2 has a 5 MP front-facing camera. That fact alone is rather intriguing, since this is the first smartphone in the world to come with such high-res optics in its secondary snapper. In fact, most if not all of today's top of the line flagship devices don't go much above 2 MP for their front-facing shooter, so the Ulike 2 is ahead by a wide margin.
That camera is in there for two reasons. First, to enable the women who'll buy the device to use it as a mirror, when need arises for a quick make-up session or do-over on the go. Using the front-facing camera's preview mode, and watching the resulting image on the big, 4.5-inch touchscreen, will probably replace a pocket/purse mirror without any trouble. The 5 MP unit should make the images look crisp enough for spotting even the most minute details.
Furthermore, the front-facing camera is perfect for self-portraits, Oppo claims. The camera app comes with five different 'effects' that can be applied, in real-time, to the viewfinder, among them being "dermabrasion, whitening, face-lift, eye enhancement" – so that self-portrait will turn out just perfect. The company also claims that its new camera app is faster than third party offerings which come with filters too.
Of course, video calls also benefit from the good front-facing camera, but that's probably not going to be the main selling point here (who does video calls on mobile anyway?).
The Oppo Ulike 2 will be incredibly compact for a smartphone bearing a 4.5-inch touchscreen, thanks in no small part to its ridiculously small screen bezel – just 2.2 mm. This will help with one-handed operation, which is essential for the 'mirror' use case to actually work in practice. The phone's dimensions are 127×63.7×8.95 mm.
Oppo has confirmed to Chinese media that it is working on this device. It hasn't announced all its specs, but the rumors making rounds in China speak about a 4.5-inch 540×960 touchscreen, an 8 MP rear camera, a yet-unknown dual-core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of built-in storage space, and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. We'll keep you posted.


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Saudi Arabia should have large budget surplus
The recent pick-up in oil prices should leave the Saudi government with double-digit budget surplus over the 2012-2013 despite marked gains in expenditure, Simon Williams, Chief Economist for HSBC Middle East, said recently at the SABB-hosted "Annual Economist Roadshow" held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh
He noted that even though political turbulences are not over, signs of normalization are visible in North Africa couples with strong economic growth indicators in theGulf.
During his speech, Williams noted that political stabilisation steps in the region and high oil prices have both contributed to speeding the pace of progress for the short term.
Stimulus policies complemented by higher oil output volumes, large surpluses and reserve accumulation offers all parties - including investors - a strong dose of confidence.
In the long-term, Williams stressed the need to increase productivity levels by elevating support for education and enhancing public support for private sector innovation and overall participation level in the national economy.
David Bloom, Global Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy at HSBC, said in the same event that managing currency exchange risk and investment approaches to widely-traded currencies have been radically altered due to recent economic slowdown among industrialised nations.
He stressed that the greater levels of ambiguity and lack of clarity should not be ignored as new linkage and relationships are formed rapidly with a real impact on global rate fluctuations.
Top Headlines
- Oman's Duqm tourist complex moves forward with government approval
- Kuwait fights budget deficit: Reexamining government salaries, expatriate labor
- Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade, and Handicrafts fights nationwide unemployment levels
- Construction costs fall in Dubai
- Western tourists flock to Iran, could generate $30B in new revenue


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Rudder: Jackass Surcharge
Jackass Surcharge
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Keith Carlock (drums), Chris Cheek (saxophones), Henry Hey (keyboards), Tim Lefebvre (bass).
Composed by Chris Cheek, Henry Hey, Keith Carlock, Tim Lefebvre.
Recorded: 2008
Rating: 91/100 (learn more)
A very busy second-line beat, a George Porter, Jr. bassline and saxophones mimicking the sound of a train horn blaring away from five blocks out make up the mutated Mardi Gras character of this dancing jazz ditty. There's a barely audible voice shouting out hosannas, as Hey adds organ and synth bleats that stay underneath Carlock and Lefebvre for the most part. Cheek refuses to be rushed along by a rhythm section bursting out at the seams and takes his own sweet time on his tenor with the soulful aplomb of Gene Ammons, knowing that it's best not to risk overplaying a groove.
In "Jackass Surcharge," the guys from Rudder craft an irresistibly funky vamp that they wisely keep clean and raw.
Reviewer: S. Victor Aaron
Tags: 2000s jazz
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- The Sounder Sleep System® is a unique approach to self-healing for insomnia and the stress of life. The system consists of gentle, synchronized movement and breathing techniques to relax your body, calm your mind and lull you to sleep.
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- Michael Krugman – www.soundersleep.com
- It is informed and inspired by cutting edge neuroscience and sleep research and utilizes empirically tested principles common to many methods of somatic education including the teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais.
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Ukraine 2010: Were Tymoshenko's Cries of Fraud Anything More than Smoke?
Abstract: This paper applies several indicators of fraud to the official precinct level returns of Ukraine"s 2010 presidential contest – indicators developed and used previously to assess elections in Russia, Ukraine, Taiwan and Venezuela – and compares our findings to the third round of Ukraine"s 2004 presidential vote. Overall, we conclude that Viktor Yanukovic won a free and fair contest over Yulia Tymoshenko. Indeed, our indicators yield even fewer suspicions in 2010 than they did in 2004, and thus we concur with the opinions of outside observers such as OSCE that neither candidate benefitted from any significant number of suspicious votes or final tallies. Surely there is no evidence to support Tymoshenko"s post-election assertion that she was denied victory by upwards of a million fraudulent votes.


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21 Jump Street Movie Reviews
21 Jump Street
Release Date: Mar 16, 2012
Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: (R)
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21 jump street. I dont even know where to start with this movie. On top of it being hilarious throughout the entire movie, it is more of a movie for teenagers (ur choice) but I loved it. You should watch this movie you wont stop laughing ( I promise you that ) you will enjoy every second starting within the first minute. It was a vey enjoyable TEENAGE movie watch it, love it, buy it. 21 JUMP STREET movie of the year :-)
Love this movies. Would see it over and over again. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Jonah Hill was so funny he did a awesome job with this movie. I can't wait till it comes out on dvd, so I can buy it. I told all my friends to go see this movie, and not one of them said is suck. so good I can't wait to see it again. I can't get over how funny this movie is. I was crying so hard. GO SEE THIS MOVIE!! :D
I thought this film was pretty fun and witty and if you are looking for a good comedy, look no further. I did not expect much from this film and i was pleasantly surprised by how funny and interesting it was. The unlikely duo of Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum really surprised me, they were great together and I hope they will make more comedies together. I do think that the film could have been a bit shorter and some scenes should have been cut out but overall it was a pleasant experience and I laughed a lot throughout this film.
21 Jump Street is the single worst movie I ever saw in my lifetime. We walked out after 30 minutes of boring profanity. If we ever wanted an example of a movie that truely demonstrates how Hollywood is destroying our american society / culture this would be the perfect movie. In my opinion, any parent that would allow their pre 21 year old children to go see this filth doesn't deserve to raise their children. Truely, a pitiful & brain dead movie! As far as we're concerned it's the STINKER of the year.
I liked this film and I recommend seeing it in the theaters. I did not expect this film to be good at all and I was very pleasantly surprised. My boyfriend really wanted to see this film and dragged me wit him and I am happy that he did because I had a great time watching this movie. I thought the film was really funny and inventive and daring. It is definitely made for a very particular audience and a certain age group as well, so if you are older you might not appreciate the humor and think it is pretty silly. Overall, I had lots of fun watching this film and if you are looking for a good comedy I suggest seeing this film.
21 Jump Street is a very funny movie. There, I said it, and I'm just as surprised as you are. I wasn't expecting much from this movie, based on the late 80s TV show I never watched, and maybe that was the key. But that actually is unfair to this movie, because it would be good if I actually did have expectations. What separates this from so many other bad movies of its ilk is that there's no attempt at reverence or to mock the original show. It's a movie that takes the original idea (young cops infiltrating high school to stop crime) and moves it in a different direction. Schmidt (Jonah Hill, who co-wrote the story) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) grew up together on opposite ends of the social spectrum. A few years later, they're cops who form a friendship. Unfortunately, they're not very good cops, but their youthful look sends them undercover into a high school to stop a drug ring. I really appreciated the fact that this movie didn't fall into the normal conventions. These guys are opposites, but there's a really friendship there, which makes the film much sweeter than I was expecting. It helps that both Hill and Tatum are very good. Tatum is especially so, proving that he should do more comedy. Speaking of comedy, this movie is really funny. It has no problems constantly mentioning the elephant in the room, namely that these guys look way too old to be in high school. The drug humor, which I normally find dumb as well, actually made me laugh. This was a surprising movie that's well worth seeing.
I did not expect this film to be good at all and boy was i wrong, it was a great comedy and I highly recommend seeing it in theaters. I was actually laughing out loud and the humor was silly but not stupid, I am so glad that real comedy still exists in Hollywood. The humor was not gross (as it is usually in Hollywood comedies) and the cast was just perfect, I was very satisfied with this film. I know this film is a remake of TV series but I have never watched that show and can not compare this movie to it. Anyway, I think if you want to see a comedy this is definitely the one that you want to see.
I really liked this film and I highly recommend seeing it in the theaters. I honestly thought this movie is going to suck but I was pleasantly surprised and had a great time watching it. I was expecting a stupid comedy about teenagers or something like that but I ended up loving this film and it was actually really funny. I do not remember the last time I laughed so hard in a movie theater. This film is fast and clever and mixes comedy with some important observations. Overall, i think this film is worth seeing in the theaters.
Great Movie Jonah Hill at his best yet. One of the Year's best actors has written the greatest movies of all time.Johnny Depp being in this movie with Jonah Hill makes this movie a comedy like never before. Movies this good, that come out early in the year, make it a Oscar Winner for Jonah Hill and Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp is a great supporting actor for this movie.
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By Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept.
With hunting season just around the corner, students of all ages around the state are encouraged to sign up for hunting education classes to familiarize themselves with the skills, regulations, and responsibilities that every licensed hunter should know.
Currently the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has 394 structured two-day courses and 308 online home study field days currently scheduled for hunting education. The flexibility of being able to take an online course can be beneficial for any student that has other activities, or classes going on at the same time.
The classes can really pay off long term, since the hunting education certification lasts for a lifetime, and is recognized by all states and providences that require hunter education.
Join the youth and adults who have participated in the hunter education courses, and benefit from the knowledge and experience that is gained through these courses.
Right now, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is about to enroll its one millionth student, and in honor of this milestone a Henry Golden Boy .22 caliber rifle will be awarded to that lucky student, as well as his instructor.
Anyone completing a hunter education student course can also apply to become a certified hunter education instructor.
To become an instructor, an applicant must:
--Complete the hunter education student course (if not already completed)
--Request an instructor application
--Take the application to a TPWD game warden, who will host an interview and submit all necessary paperwork to TPWD (If you would like to know of any game wardens in your area, you may search for a TPWD law enforcement office at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/warden/office_locations/)
--Review and complete an instructor manual (Available online at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0049a.pdf)
--Complete the hunter education new instructor course.
There are several upcoming instructor courses scheduled around Texas:
--Aug. 8, Grand Prairie
--Aug, 17, College Station
--Aug. 18, Porter
--Aug. 26, Southwest Houston
--Oct. 27, Houston
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November 22, 2010 | Jody Roberts
This past Friday, I was in Washington, D.C.to present the first of our findings from our year long oral history project of the Toxic Substances Control Act. I was joined by Jessica Schifano from the University of Massachusetts Lowell's Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the American Association for the Advancement of Science as part of our speaker series with the AAAS.
The focus of our project has been to better understand the ways in which the specific history of TSCA needs to be properly accounted for if reform efforts currently underway are to succeed. To that end, my colleague Kavita Hardy and I interviewed twelve individuals tied to the process as either authors of the original statute or involved in its implementation at EPA. While we relied on interviews for our material, Jessica Schifano and her colleagues at Lowell went straight to the archives in order to follow rule making procedures, congressional hearings, and official EPA reports. The results have been illuminating—offering ways to better understand not just how laws are written, but how they live and evolve over time.
The presentation reached an audience of NGO and industry advocates, government staff, policy fellows, and academics. More importantly, perhaps, we identified more individuals who were involved in the early days of TSCA formation and implementation giving the story a chance to expand.
In the coming months, we'll be hosting a series of events highlighting our findings, including an opportunity to hear from several of the individuals we've interviewed for a public witnessing of TSCA across the decades and a webinar outlining some of the findings presented at the AAAS. We'll also be publishing our findings and making our interviews a part of the growing CHF oral history archive. Check back on our project page for event updates.
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A steady, light rain did little to dampen the spirits of the roughly 3,500 people who turned out for Sunday night's Avett Brothers concert in the revamped Gallivan Center.
The familial, angelic harmonies of brothers Scott and Seth Avett are the band's calling card and with a nice twang of a banjo always lying beneath the band's poppy, bittersweet lyrics, it's easy to see why their popularity is on the upswing. The group's fine musicianship and an overt amount of mutual love and appreciation between audience and performer makes the band a natural crowd favorite.
The show was filled with highlights, including the bluegrass-fueled romp of "I Killed Sally's Lover," "The Weight of Lies," and "Tin Man," along with crowd favorites such as "Kick Drum Heart," "I and Love and You," and John Prine's "Spanish Pipedream."
Although this was my second trip to the Gallivan Center in three nights it marked the first visit for many to the Gallivan Center, and the retooled venue seemed to largely pass inspection.
The same can be said about opening act Jessica Lea Mayfield, who despite some suspect sound mixing appeared to go over well with the concert's early arrivals.
And though it's tough to know who or what to blame, the Avetts' cello player Joe Kwon was largely inaudible during the entire 110-minute show. That, along with the cool, steady rain was about the only thing wrong with the concert.
If you missed this one, you missed a fine time.
Follow Salt Lake Magazine arts/entertainment writer Scott Murphy on Twitter @murphyinfo.


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Theater News
The Skivvies
Musical PSA From Laura Benanti and the Skivvies: Turn Off Your Cells Phones at Shows
Seriously. Don't make them tell you again.
Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen Share A Steamy Opening Night at Sex With Strangers
David Schwimmer directs Laura Eason's new play at Second Stage Theatre.
The Ensemblist's Birdland Birthday Concert Now Available for Download
Nikka Graff Lanzarone and Mo Brady's Broadway podcast celebrated its first anniversary in June.
Kinky Boots Star Andy Kelso Teams Up With Mark Fisher Fitness for These Boots Were Made for Rockin' Cabaret
Broadway's Katie Finneran and the scantily clad Skivvies also join the Kinky group of performers.
Telly Leung, Tom Wopat, Linda Eder, and More Set for an All-Star Evening of Musical Tastings
Judy Gold, Mandy Gonzalez, The Skivvies, and Paul Byrom will also perform.
Cooking With the Stars at 54 Below: Grilling Shrimp With The Skivvies
In their skivvies.
Alice Ripley and Rocky Horror Cast Members Will Join The Skivvies in Their Skivvies
Kevin Cahoon replaces Will Sweson as Dr. Frank-n-Furter.
Nick Adams and Jeremy Kushnier Join The Skivvies in Hunter Foster's Production of The Rocky Horror Show
The Bucks County Playhouse revival runs October 23-November 2.
Broadway Stars Bare it All at Broadway Bares 23: United Strips of America
Billy Porter, Kate Rockwell, and more put some burlesque in their Broadway for a good cause.
The Skivvies Bare it All at 54 Below
The duo will strip down to their underwear to perform their distinctive pop mashups that made them a YouTube sensation.


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I am currently considering a pair of Smith Optics AEGIS Echo. However, I am open to other products on the market. Any insight to the different brands on the market such as Wiley X, Revision, ESS, Uvex, Smith Optics, etc. I basically started my search with the Army APEL list. Thank you.


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This article is a plea for help from Samantha Holton, Founder and Director of Girard Lifesaver Rescue, Inc., located in Girard, Georgia. The Facebook: Shelter dogs in danger page posted the situation on March 9.
A kind man has been caring for around 20 stray dogs who showed up at a dumpster next to his home over the past several years. He was recently fired from his position as caretaker at a peanut farm in Girard, Georgia. He always did the best he could, putting food and water out for the dogs.
Because of his small paycheck, the man was unable to afford vetting for the dogs.
The man, who has no way to support himself or the dogs, has until March 21 to leave the property. After that time, Samantha is afraid what the owner of the property will have done with the dogs.
Samantha went out over the weekend to check on the dogs, and was surprised what good health they were in. There were only a few skinny ones in the group. Samantha described the ones she removed from the property because they were in need of care
"Many are Shepherd mix's and absolutely beautiful! A couple of the older ones seemed protective of the property, but allowed me to approach the litter of Australian mix Cattle Dog puppies to get them and put them into a crate in my truck! I could not leave them there. There are seven of these, and they are only eight weeks old. They were cold and huddled together under a makeshift dog house, which was nothing more than a few pieces of ply wood half buried in the ground. They were skinny, wet and shivering."
Samantha brought the puppies home with her, bathed and wormed them and started the sick ones on Penicillin. Five out of the seven puppies were too sick to eat, and they weigh less than five pounds, despite being two months old.
One of the puppies, a solid black furball, didn't survive the night. All are being given sub-q fluids for dehydration.
The mother of the puppies, Samantha was told, was shot by a neighbor. She survived, but is still at the caregiver's home and is in need of medical attention. Samantha is full up with her rescue, and simply had no more room to take her in.
There are also seven dogs, all between one and three years old, who have spent their entire lives inside a makeshift pen. Despite that, they are very friendly. Their caregiver keeps them penned because one neighbor would shoot them, and another would use them as bait dogs.
Girard Lifesaver Rescue, Inc. has a website here, where you can donate towards their care.
Girard is a very small community in Burke County, and has no animal control. This is also a situation that doesn't need to go on Craigslist, because there's too great a chance someone would claim the dogs to use as bait dogs.
Please share these dogs with friends in the rescue world, especially those in the East Georgia area. Samantha can be reached at 706-871-8273.


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Bryan Athletic Administration Building
Click here to locate the Bryan Athletic Administration Building on the MSU campus map.
The crown jewel of Mississippi State's athletic expansion projects during the 1990s is the John H. Bryan Sr. Athletic Administration Building. Ground was broken for the John H. Bryan Sr. Athletic Administration Building in July of 1994 and the doors officially opened in January 1995.
A $5 million facility, the Bryan Building was made possible largely due to the generosity of the Bryan family of West Point, Miss., which made a financial gift totalling one-half the building's total cost. The office complex is a dream-come-true for George Bryan, Senior Vice President of Sara Lee Corporation and the son of the building's namesake. He had sought for years some way to honor his father with a meaningful tribute.
The Bryan Building, which houses MSU's administrative offices as well as the athletic ticket office, the Bulldog Club, external relations and business offices, could not have come at a more important time for Mississippi State Athletics. Humphrey Coliseum, which housed all of MSU's athletic offices prior to the opening of Bryan, was bursting at the seams. Many coaches and staff members were crawling over each other in cramped portable office areas with little storage space. That, combined with the addition of two new sports, soccer and softball, made the need for more room imperative.
"An integral part of the concern for gender equity in college athletics revolves around equal facilities for men and women," MSU athletic director Larry Templeton said at the time. "The Southeastern Conference has mandated that member schools sponsor two more women's sports than they do men's. For us, that meant adding two women's sports. It was mandatory we have more room. We simply would not have been in compliance.
"I also feel it is critical for the management of the athletic department that we function as a unit. Moving some of our staff freed office space for other sports, some of which didn't even have a closet. The Bryan Building also puts our groups which deal with external relationships together."