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Defense system
From eRepublik Official Wiki
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| Defense systems are needed in a region to give a bonus to influence points for defenders
Defense systems can only be purchased with the proposal of the President of the country and with the Congress approval.
A Defense System has the following components: layout and walls. The layout adds influence points for defenders. The walls have an impact on durability.
- Q1 defense system will last for 1 battle and will give 10,000 defense points.
- Q2 defense system will last for 2 battles and will give 20,000 defense points.
- Q3 defense system will last for 3 battles and will give 30,000 defense points.
- Q4 defense system will last for 4 battles and will give 40,000 defense points.
- Q5 defense system will last for 5 battles and will give 50,000 defense points.
Defense systems cannot be constructed anymore.
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1 July 1961, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA. Formerly lead singer with the acclaimed US alternative rock band the Del Fuegos, Zanes launched his solo career in 1995 with the release of Cool Down Time. Produced by Mitchell Froom with help from Tom Waits associate Tchad Blake, this collection anchored elements of blues and country as accompaniment to Zanes dark narratives of
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In a series of informal email exchanges with customers, CEO Steve Jobs further exacerbated the matter by telling them to "Just avoid holding it that way" and asking a disgruntled iPhone 4 owner to calm down, claiming "It is just a phone. Not worth it." (Update: Apple denied the latter email was sent by Jobs, but it does seem to have originated from his account. BGR has the details.) Now, with a class action lawsuit pending, Apple has come forward with a formal statement. Their answer? It's not a hardware design issue, just a problem with the algorithm used to calculate bars of reception.
According to Apple, all phones suffer from a certain amount of signal loss when gripped in certain ways. The problem is some iPhones were displaying more bars than they should have, and in fact the attenuation users are seeing is likely because the signal strength in a given area isn't very strong to begin with. In essence the firmware "fix" they are promising will change the way bars are represented to report signal more accurately.
That, however, doesn't explain the related performance problems like dropped calls some users have encountered and how they seem to disappear when using a bumper case or by simply avoid touching the dead spot on its left bottom corner. It looks like we'll have to wait "a few weeks" to see if the update does anything more than just make the signal bars more accurate. Apple also said that customers can return undamaged iPhones within 30 days of purchase for a full refund.


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I have just upgraded from 12.04 to 12.10 (was actually a fresh install with the home partition kept and '/' wiped).
I am attempting to make my laptop monitor (Hp dv6) and my Samsung BX2450 monitor work together successfully without the nvidia package (12.04 and down needed these just to detect the extra model).
I am met with the following inconsistencies and don't really know how to go about finding the problem and fixing these:
When I plug the monitor in when already logged in, it works perfectly with the settings configured in System Settings -> Displays
When I plug the monitor in for the first time at the log in screen (from a fresh boot - i.e. without the monitor having been inserted at any time in the boot process), it once again works perfectly
- When I boot with the monitor plugged in (or have it plugged in before the initial log in screen)
- the login screen is entered with my laptop display normal and my monitor has just a mirrored (without any resizing) display of my laptop screen (only takes up like 80% of the monitor screen). This is in contrast to my monitor settings which are to not mirror
- When I login, both monitors go black, then the main display (my laptop) does the log in (displays the unity launcher with that 'white-ish flash'. After this point erratic things happen. Both screens completely freeze (my extra monitor stays black), my laptop screen goes like the picture in this question, etc
- The system is completely frozen and I have to hard reboot (sometimes after a few minutes a black screen has come up with a random page full of HEX numbers)
Can anyone offer me any suggestions as to how to get this working (I would really rather not install nvidia settings as I prefer Unity successfully recognising my system as two screens)?
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This note is a ItalianNotebook yearly tradition by this point. If you're a recent subscriber, we hope you enjoy reading it, if you're a long time subscriber, we hope you enjoy reading it again!
Given the prodigious amounts of ice-cream eaten and because it was a day off from school, my Italian-American grandmother recounted that she and the other children in the neighborhood in Chicago (as well as most adults) simply referred to Independence Day as Forza Gelato, which roughly means "Go, Team Ice-cream!" or "Hurray, ice-cream!"
Hmm… quite a stretch. Then again, say "Fourth of July" quickly 5 times in a row in English but with a strong Italian accent and you'll notice that the "translation" is quite close, at least phonetically.
Therefore, since so many of you live in the US, please allow us at ItalianNotebook to wish you and your families a most Happy Forza Gelato to all!
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Postgame will be posted a few hours after each game during this baseball season.
General Info
- Box: Click here.
- Story: Click here.
- Videos: Pitching coach Alan Dunn.
- On deck: vs. Toledo, 6 p.m. Saturday, Alex Box
- In the hole: vs. Texas Southern, 3 p.m. Sunday, Alex Box
The Studs
- Aaron Nola, LSU pitcher: The guy threw seven innings of scoreless, no-hit ball before being pulled, all part of the coaching staff's plan. They have most starters on a pitch count in the first few weeks of the season. Nola struck out eight and retired his final 13 batters.
- Christian Ibarra, LSU 3B: Ibarra flew out to start the game, moving to 2 for 12 on the season. He then hit three singles and had three RBIs, a career-high.
- Sean McMullen, LSU DH: McMullen took a high fastball over the right field fence in the second inning to bring in three runs. It was LSU's second homer of the season. McMullen is now 6 for 15 on the season and he's driven in five runs.
The Duds
- Matt Dauby, VT SS: Dauby had two errors on routine grounders and the first one led off the second inning, putting Chris Chinea on base. McMullen hit his homer a few batters later to clear the bases. It should have never happened. Jared Foster's flyout two batters before McMullen should have been the third out.
- Sean Kennedy, VT pitcher: Kennedy pitched just 1.2 innings in relief of starter Brad Markey. He walked three, allowed two runs and a single and he didn't strike out anyone.
The Turning Point
- McMullen's bomb: McMullen's three-run home run in the second inning sparked a three-fourths full Alex Box and gave LSU a 4-0 lead. That's all the Tigers would need. The heavy cushion had Nola feeling good. "Our offense did unbelievable tonight, all those runs helped me. It's less pressure," Nola said.
The Quote
- "If people want to criticize me for taking him out, that's their prerogative. But I'm going to look after that boy more than worry about getting a no-hitter." – coach Paul Mainieri on pulling Nola


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Terry heads the Mobile Library Services department and enjoys each and every one of the communities the bookmobile serves.
This is an official blog for the Marin County Free Library.
If you haven't seen Graeme Base's amazing picture books, you are in for a treat! Rich colors, fantastical creatures, amazing journeys and mysteries to solve---all part of the adventure in store for you! Here's a little info about Graeme from his official website:
What were you like at school?
Smaller. But I was always drawing and playing music at every opportunity. That hasn't changed.
What advice would you give a student entering into the field of Iluustration?
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PERSPIRATION: you must be prepared to work hard to turn your ideas into reality.
PERSISTENCE: never give up—you will strike disappointments—keep going regardless.
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The veteran actor made a strong comeback with English Vinglish, which became a mega hit across the globe Sridevi portrayed a homemaker called Sashi… Read Article ▶
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Double Cheese & Ham Quiche
This hearty quiche is easy to throw together and makes a comforting meal for the whole family after a busy vacation day. The best part? Leftovers heat up for a delicious breakfast the next morning! Just another reason you should stay at Floridays Resort in Orlando, all of our suites come with a full-size kitchen!
- 1 1/3 cups cracker or tortilla chip crumbs (about 1 sleeve of crackers)
- 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon or honey mustard
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt and 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese (about 1/4 pound), divided
- 1 cup chopped ham (about 5 ounces)
- 4 scallions, roughly chopped
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together crumbs and butter. Press mixture into a standard (9") pie pan to form the crust's bottom and sides; bake 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, cottage cheese, mustard, salt, pepper, and eggs. Scatter 1/2 cup cheese over bottom of crust, then pour in egg mixture.
4. Toss remaining 1/2 cup cheese with ham and scallions, then scatter over eggs, pressing down gently.
5. Place a tray on the bottom rack of the oven to catch drips, then bake quiche on middle rack until eggs are set and top is golden, about 50 minutes.


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The Maui's Dolphin is the smallest dolphin in the world. With only 55 left in the world, Popoto are being driven to extinction because humans.
Please help us raise awareness about this critical issue before it is too late.
Visit our Indiegogo campaign at http://igg.me/at/popoto and donate what you can.
Throughout the months of April and November every year, you have the opportunity to help celebrate and record Fiji's amazing coral reef biodiversity, show you care about our world's delicate coral reef systems, and have fun, by taking part in the FIJI-WIDE SHAR
Two boats, 22 divers, 4 dive guides in the Red Sea. All volunteers to spend an afternoon of their holiday doing an underwater cleanup in a small bay within the amazing Ras Mohammed National Park.
We will be hosting the first of many beach clean ups focusing on the beautiful stretch of beach between Manglaralto and Montañita. Combining the love that the community of surfers, divers and tourists have of this amazing bay.
The staff of Eco-resort Bartolome Kamala have volunteered to join us with our efforts to keep Montañita beautiful.
We will be offering discounted dive experiences and discounted accommodation at the incredible Bartolome for participants.
Hi Everyone,
The Georgia Aquarium needs your input on the condition of coral reefs in the Florida Keys. Because of the drastic drop in tourism and government funding for coral protection and restoration, we want to find out how divers and snorkelers perceived the reefs during their dives and whether they would be willing to fund new financial methods to support coral reef restoration. Please take 10 minutes to fill out this survey and tell us what you think. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
At Coral Grand Divers we take Marine Conservation very seriously so we decided to join Project AWARE's Big Shark Shout Out and give a fighting chance to sharks!
We are having a fundraiser in association with our monthly IE party to support Project AWARE this Sunday afternoon.
The highlight of the day's activities will be the auctioning off of waxing strips to depilate our good friend Thomas McKenzie.
All are welcome to come join in the bidding process.
Save a shark, Save the oceans, wax a Scot!
Beer and BBQ starts at 6pm. (RSVP via facebook https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=275037665872101&ref=ts)
Team Blue Season Bali
Aquaria KLCC is joining with TRACC, Shark Savers Malaysia and others to launch a save the sharks campaign. Exhibits, displays, information & a school programme will all be used to raise awareness of the shark crisis. The campaign ultimately aims to change the law in Malaysia to add sharks to the protected species list.
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Dyana Pierre leads the MVC with eight double-doubles this season.
Jan. 30, 2014
|Southern Illinois (4-14, 2-5 MVC) at Wichita State (16-2, 7-0)
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The Southern Illinois women's basketball team travels to Wichita, Kan., to take on the Wichita State Shockers on Friday night. The game is the first road game in a stretch of five road games in the next seven games for the Salukis. The Salukis are coming off their second conference win of the season. Althought SIU is 2-5 in MVC play, it is actually a step in the right direction. Through seven MVC games, Southern has two conference wins for just the second time in the last six seasons.
Southern Illinois leads the all-time series with Wichita State, 35-29, in a series that goes back to 1981. The Salukis have lost seven-straight games to the Shockers. The last SIU win was on Jan. 30, 2010, at SIU Arena, and the last win at Wichita State came on Jan. 10, 2007. Last year, Wichita swept both games in the season series, earning a 13-point victory at SIU Arena and a 25-point win in Kansas.
Near the midway point of the conference season, the Shockers have emerged as the Missouri Valley favorite after beating preseason MVC favorite Indiana State in Terre Haute on Monday night. Wichita is a perfect 7-0 in MVC play; they have won six of those games by double-digits and three by 30 or more points.
Alex Harden leads a balanced Shocker lineup. Harden averages 16 points, six rebounds and five assists per game. Her double-figure scoring average is joined by Jamillah Bonner (13.3 ppg) and Michelle Price (12.0 ppg). WSU has started the same lineup in 17 of their 18 games this year.
The Shockers lead the conference in both scoring offense and scoring defense, and they outscore their opponents by more than 16 points per game. As a team, they lead the conference in eight categories.
Wichita got a huge 20-point win over preseason MVC favorite Indiana State in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday night. The Shockers led by as much as 28 in the second half in the matchup of the conference's top-two teams. Wichita State shot 60 percent from the field and held Indiana State to 40 percent shooting on the Sycamores' home court. Jamillah Bonner, a freshman, had 23 points to lead four WSU players in double-figures.
Southern Illinois got its second win of the conference season on Sunday afternoon against Evansville at SIU Arena. Dyana Pierre posted 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Salukis from a five-point halftime deficit to a nine-point victory.
Dyana Pierre enters the weekend only three points shy of 500 for her career. With 24 points in her last game against Evansville, Pierre pushed her career average over 10 points per game, and currently averages 10.1 point per game over her 49-game career. She has already surpassed her scoring total from last season, piling up 259 points this year after scoring 238 in 2012-13. The sophomore is second on the team in career points, trailing only Cartaesha Macklin, who has 1,031 points in her career.
Dyana Pierre has made herself a double-double machine for the Salukis. She leads the conference in 2013-14 with eight double-doubles in 18 games. In two years at SIU, Pierre has totaled 17 double-doubles, which is the most of any SIU player in at least a decade. Against Bradley, Pierre put up 33 points and 18 rebounds, including eight offensive boards. In 18 games this year, Pierre has scored in double-figures 14 times and has recorded double-digit rebounds nine times. After going four games without a double-double--her longest stretch of the season without one, Pierre put up 24 points and 14 rebounds against Evansville.
In only 49 career games, sophomore center Dyana Pierre has already vaulted into the top 10 in career blocks in SIU history. After posting the fourth-most blocks in a single-season in school history in 2012-13 (36), Pierre now ranks eighth all-time with 67 career blocks. She surpassed Saluki Hall-of-Famer Sue Faber with three blocks against Loyola.
With her one block against Indiana State, Pierre tied Faber's 31 blocks in 1982-83 for 10th most single-season blocks in school history. Pierre already has 31 blocks in 2013-14 and averages 1.7 per game, which ranks third the Valley. She has recorded at least one block in 15 of 18 games in 2013-14 and has more than one block in nine games.
Mercedes Griffin taken settled in as the primary point guard for the Salukis. Though point guard is not the natural position for Griffin, she stepped into the role after no point guards were left on the roster when Cartaesha Macklin and Rishonda Napier were no longer available for the season. Griffin has seen her offensive numbers surge over the last few games, both scoring and passing. Griffin totaled 14 assists in 11 non-conference games (1.3 per game); but she surpassed that total in the first four MVC games this year. Griffin racked up 17 assists (4.3 per game) in the first four games and has 24 in MVC play (3.4 per game), which ranks sixth in the Missouri Valley. Griffin dished a career-best seven dimes to go along with her career-high 16 points in SIU's 74-72 loss at Drake.
Griffin has picked up her scoring, too. After scoring in double-figures once in the first 13 games this season, Griffin has piled up 60 points in the last five games (12.0 per game), including a career-best 16 points at Drake.
With the team having only nine available players, all nine have stepped up and contributed during MVC play. The entire available roster has played in every conference game. (Jordyn Courier was not available vs. Bradley due to illness.) Below is a list of contributions from all nine players through seven conference games:
Carlie Corrigan picked up her first two career starts against Drake and Northern Iowa and responded with a career-high seven rebounds and a 3-pointer at Drake.
Jordyn Courier came off the bench to score a season-high nine points and added three rebounds and two assists against Loyola. She was also a spark-plug in the second half against Evansville and ended up with nine points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals in the win.
Sidney Goins knocked down six 3-pointers--the second-most in a single game in school history--and had a career-high five assists in helping SIU beat Bradley 100-96 in double-overtime.
Mercedes Griffin had career highs in both points (16) and assists (seven) at Drake and has nearly doubled her scoring average and nearly tripled her assist average from the non-conference.
Ariel Haynes totaled 10 points, three assists, and six rebounds on a weekend road trip against Drake and Northern Iowa.
Kim Nebo hit the game-clinching free throws in double-overtime to clinch SIU's conference win over Bradley. Nebo also posted career-bests in points (nine) and rebounds (four) at UNI.
Dyana Pierre had a monster 33-point, 18-rebound performance to lead the Salukis to their win over Bradley.
Hannah Shores had seven points, five assists and three rebounds in the win over the Braves.
Azia Washington leads the Salukis in scoring in MVC play (15.5 per game) and posted 27 points and 15 rebounds against Bradley.
Dyana Pierre and Azia Washington, the only two Salukis two have started all 18 games this year, make up the only teammate duo to rank in the top 10 in the MVC in rebounding in both all games and conference-only games. Pierre ranks second in the conference in rebounding at 9.4 per game overall and 10.0 rebounds per game in MVC play. Washington ranks eighth in the conference in rebounding in all games at 7.1 rebounds and eighth in MVC games with 7.0 boards per game.
In addition to rebounding, Pierre and Washington are two of the most accurate shooters in the conference. Pierre is shooting 51 percent from the field, which ranks sixth in the conference and is a 11-point increase over her shooting percentage last year (39.7 percent). Pierre is also shooting 51 percent through seven MVC games. Washington is shooting 53 percent in Valley play and 48 percent on the season. Both players rank in the top-10 in shooting percentage in conference in both all games and MVC games.
Five of Southern's losses have come by single-digit margins, including four games decided by four points or fewer. Twice, SIU has has lost a two-point game with an opponent jumper with 1.5 seconds remaining, dropping games to Austin Peay and Drake at the last second.
Southern has improved its defense from a season ago. After allowing 74.5 points per game in 2012-13, head coach Cindy Stein's crew is allowing only 69.9 points this year, a 4.6 points-per-game improvement even after SIU allowed four of its first five conference opponents to score 74 points or more. The Saluki defense currently ranks sixth in the 10-team league after placing 9th in scoring defense last season. The team's field goal percentage defense ranks fifth in the conference this year (.419). The Salukis held Drake, who entered their Jan. 10 matchup as the best 3-point shooting team in the MVC, to just 4-for-21 from long range (19 percent) and is No. 2 in MVC games in 3-point field goal percentage defense, allowing opponents to shoot only 24.5 percent from long range.
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Hot-shooting Shockers down SIU 80-55
The Southern Illinois women's basketball team couldn't slow down a hot-shooting Wichita State squad in an 80-55 loss to the Shockers Saturday at Koch Arena.
Southern's thrilling 100-96 double-overtime win over Bradley on Jan. 2 was a game that will be remembered not only by fans but by the SIU record books as well. Southern broke the school record in shot attempts with 92 against the Braves, toppling the previous record of 91 set on Nov. 21, 1980 vs. SEMO. SIU's triple-digit plateau was the first time the Salukis had crossed the 100-point plane since Mar. 5, 1984 -- the same game the school record for points in a game was set (101 vs. Indiana State). The combined 196 points scored registers as the fifth-most single-game points in a Valley game ever. The trip to double overtime was the first such game for SIU since Feb. 23, 1983 (Missouri, L, 83-76), and only the third in school history. Sophomores Dyana Pierre (33 points, 14-of-22 shooting) and Azia Washington (27 points, 12-of-19 shooting) set new career highs in both points, shots and shot attempts, and senior Sidney Goins (18 points) set a new career-high in three point field goals (6) and three-point attempts (14).
The 2013-14 season is the first at SIU for head coach Cindy Stein, who inherited a team that went 5-26 in 2012-13 and didn't win more than eight games in the previous four seasons. Stein comes from Illinois Central College, where she coached ICC to a 32-4 record and a third-place finish at the NJCAA Division II national tournament during her lone season in 2012-13. Prior to Stein, ICC had gone 16-16 in 2011-12. Stein's coaching profile includes a successful 12-year stint at Missouri and a three-year period at Emporia State to start her head coaching career. Over 16 seasons as a head coach, Stein holds a 282-206 (.578) record, three NCAA Tournament appearances, a Sweet 16 run in 2001 and three trips to the WNIT -- all at Missouri.
First-year SIU head coach Cindy Stein spent 12 successful seasons in Columbia, Mo., at the helm of Missouri's women's basketball program from 1998-2010. Stein inherited a Tiger basketball team that went 11-16 in 1997-98 and turned that around to 21-10 and a trip to the Sweet 16 by only her third season at Mizzou in 2000-01. Stein's run with the Tigers saw 185 wins, five WNBA Draft selections and seven postseason appearances -- including three NCAA Tournament appearances (2001, 04, 06). Stein's players earned 24 All-Big 12 honors (four First-Team) and 46 Academic All-Big 12 nods.
Coach Stein brings a brand new support staff with her to Carbondale. Andrea Gorski (associate head coach), Kat Martin (assistant coach/recruiting coordinator), Christelle N'Garsanet (assistant coach), Amanda Hanneman (video coordinator) and former Saluki head coach Julie Beck (director of operations) round out the new crew in the Boydston Center offices. Gorski comes from Concordia University, where she turned around a sub-.500 club into a national NAIA powerhouse in five seasons. Martin comes from Kishwaukee College, where she was the associate head coach for six seasons. N'Garsanet, a former standout of Stein's at Mizzou and a 2006 WNBA Draft selection, spent two years at Illinoic Central College -- including Stein's 32-4 season in 2012-13. Hanneman is also a former player of Stein's at Mizzou from 2006-10, and she spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach at Sonoma State. Beck returns to Carbondale for her 30th year in Saluki Athletics as the director of operations. Beck was an assistant coach under Saluki Hall of Fame head coach Cindy Scott from 1981-1998, took over as head coach from 1998-2000, and worked in marketing and group sales for Saluki Athletics an additional 10 seasons after her coaching career ended.
Southern Illinois was voted to finish tenth in the Missouri Valley Conference in 2013-14 in a preseason poll release on Oct. 30 at media day at Loyola University in Chicago. Indiana State was chosen to win the Valley crown with 26 first place votes, followed by Wichita State in second place with 13. Southern was voted to finish eighth in 2012-13, but finished tenth at the end of the season after posting a 5-26 record, which included a 1-17 conference record.
Dyana Pierre moved onto the SIU single-season during her freshman season in 2012-13 with 36 total blocks, the fourth-best total in school history. Pierre blocked a career-best five shots Nov. 17, 2012, against Loyola, making her only the second SIU player in the last 12 years (CiCi Shannon) to block five shots in a game. That total is tied for the eighth-highest single-game total in SIU history.
The flagship station for Saluki women's basketball is WVZA 105.1 FM, although 10 regular season games will be broadcast on WHET 97.7 FM due to conflicts with SIU men's basketball broadcasts. Bryce Williams is in his second season as the full-time radio broadcaster for Saluki women's basketball, while Logan Lee enters his first season as the team's color commentator.
The official Twitter of Saluki women's basketball is SIU_WBasketball. This account features team news as well as live in-game updates. Fans can also follow Saluki Athletics @SIUSalukis for news on all SIU sports. The team is also now on Facebook. Like the team's Facebook page by clicking HERE.


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Undefeated Urbano Antillon ready for world title shot; Harris stands in the way Friday night
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Undefeated, with an eight-round kayo streak, lightweight Urbano Antillon stands on the cusp of big things – big fights and a world title shot.
Depending on the outcome of Friday night's fight, that is.
Headlining a Top Rank-promoted card in the inaugural fight card at the newly-built 4,000-seat arena at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Antillon, 25-0, 18 KOs, of Maywood, Calif., will take on what he considers his toughest opponent to date, Tyrone Harris, 23-4, 15 KOs, of Lansing, Mich.
"I know his name and I know he's a leftie," says Antillon. "I don't know much more than that. I do know, I don't have problems with lefties."
Antillon has had little difficulty with southpaws—or anyone else, for that matter. Three out his last five foes have been lefties—and none of his opponents have survived his power since Fernando Trejo gave him a hard time back in 2005.
"I overcame a lot of obstacles in that fight with Trejo," says Antillon, who was able to pull off a win by split decision. "I had a bad cut and a hurt hand. It's because of that fight, that I feel I'm more ready now than ever to make the next step."
The next step, says Antillon, is fighting for a world title.
"There's no question in my mind that I'm ready," says Antillon. "But it hasn't been from the fights I've had. It's been from sparring."
Though Antillon has fought some top contenders on Telefutura-televised main events (and now, Azteca America), the bigger names he's been up against have been in sparring.
Antillon has put in rounds helping Manny Pacquiao prepare for his showdown, Saturday night, with Ricky Hatton. He's also been in the ring with Edwin Valero.
Antillon is satisfied with his performance with Pacquiao—but he does want his money.
On HBO's 24/7, a segment shot at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles had the Pacquiao camp offering $2,000 to any sparring partner who floored the pound-for-pound king.
"Okay, so I didn't really drop him," Antillon dispels the rumor. "Actually, it was more of a slip. But if they want to pay, I'll take my money.
"But seriously, I thought I did real good with Pacquiao. I thought I held my own. He had me there for a reason."
Early on, Antillon was beaten up in the gym by former greats Alejandro "La Cobrita" Gonzalez and Jorge "Maromero" Paez.
"I've had my share of ass whupping in the gym," admits Antillon. "But that's what shaped me. I was only 16 sparring guys like Gonzalez and Paez. I never thought I'd develop into being a great fighter, but sooner or later, I started holding my own against these guys.
"It's true, I've had a lot more tougher sparring partners than I've had opponents. But it's from sparring, that the realization hit me, that I could be a world champion."
Antillon took up boxing while growing up in the tough neighborhood of Maywood, Calif., which is still his home. To keep Urbano and his brother off the streets and out of the gangs, his parents, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, signed him up for karate, but switched him to boxing, for financial reasons.
"Before you knew it, it's 16 years later," says Antillon. "I never thought about going back to martial arts once I started boxing."
As an amateur, Antillon was 25-15.
"I wasn't even an average amateur—I was below average," says Antillon, who may be exaggerating slightly, for his simon pure days ended with winning the 132-pound division at the 2000 National Golden Gloves.
"It was just a fluke series of wins that had me winning that year."
Ironically, 2000 was the same year Tyrone Harris—Antillon's opponent Friday night—won, at 125 lbs.
"Harris, right now, is the biggest fight of Urbano's career," says Antillon's manager, Ray Alcorta. "For, without winning this fight, there will be no championship out there.
"But we're confident. Everything was done right and there are no injuries. The results will show in the ring."
Alcorta promises that Antillon will be fighting for a lightweight title before the end of the year.
"We'll take anyone—pick a champ at 135, I don't care," says Antillon. "I'll fight any big name out there. If it was up to me, I'd fight them all on the same day.
"The time is definitely now. My trainer, Rudy [Hernandez] and I talked about this a long time ago. What else are we waiting for? We had a target date of 26 and now I'm 27. I'm not getting any younger and I'm stronger than ever. It's time to do what we came to do."
Antillon's motivation took a dip last year, but he says that he's mentally back on track, especially after his sparring sessions with Pacquiao.
"I got that flame back again and I'm looking at the big names out there now," says Antillon. "Tell the top champs out there, we're ready and we're coming."
Of the top lightweights, Antillon names Juan Manuel Marquez and Edwin Valero as the top fighters, but favors Valero over Marquez.
"Valero doesn't have the name Marquez has," says Antillon, "but, to me, he's the best in the division. He's definitely the hype in the division."
Valero is no stranger to Antillon, for the two have mixed it up as sparmates—a search on YouTube will bring up the footage.
"We sparred several times and on one session, he hurt me," admits Antillon. "So, yeah, he has a punch. There's definitely something to the hype you are hearing about Valero."
There's something about the hype you are beginning to hear about Antillon, as well, says manager Acorta.
"The secret is going to be out soon," says Acorta.
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Reverse Mission: Transnational Religious Communities and the Making of US Foreign Policy
By Timothy Byrnes.
Georgetown University Press, 2001.
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by Frances Kissling
Timothy Byrnes is an engaging academic political scientist who has written extensively and wisely on religion and politics, particularly the political role of the institutional Catholic church (see Transnational Catholicism in Postcommunist Europe, Rowman & Littlefield, 2001; Catholic Bishops in American Politics, Princeton, 1991; Abortion Politics in American States, co-editor, M.E. Sharpe, 1995; The Catholic Church and the Politics of Abortion, co-editor, Westview Press, 1992). In a recent lecture at Georgetown's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs, Byrnes discussed his latest book Reverse Mission: Transnational Religious Communities and the Making of US Foreign Policy. It marked, he noted, a shift from his longstanding interest in the politics of religion to a more intense look at how the character of transnational religious groups affects the ways they seek to influence foreign policy. Perhaps he, like many of us, has about had it with the perverse mission of the Vatican and US bishops. The Vatican squanders its moral authority on protecting bishops from criminal charges for covering up clerical sexual abuse while US bishops lobby against marriage equality laws and contraceptive insurance for Catholic hospital and university employees.
Most relevant to the book is the Vatican's current attack on the Leadership Conference of Women Religious for being too outspoken on poverty and not outspoken enough against abortion and homosexuality. Byrnes' analysis of what the Maryknoll sisters call their "reverse mission" perhaps restores a sense of Catholicism as on the side of the poor and oppressed rather than as oppressor. The term reverse mission was coined by Maryknoll Sisters who would come back from foreign missions to educate fellow Catholics about their work—and raise funds. It is most benignly described as educational on the Maryknoll website; but more accurately described by Byrnes as the hard core effort it became when the sisters stopped trying to baptize pagan babies in China and committed themselves to live with and share in the lives of the people they served, often for a lifetime. This role, which was called "accompaniment," sometimes put sisters at odds with the US government—and even their own order. Byrnes details the role played by Maryknoll sisters in Nicaragua who were horrified by US support for the contras' efforts to overthrow the Sandinista government—a government democratically elected and widely supported by the rural people with whom the sisters lived and worked.
Byrnes tells this story through the eyes of two women, Sister Nancy Donovan and Sister Peggy Healy, Maryknollers with decades of service in Nicaragua. They became in the US—in Peggy Healy's words—the "voice for people who didn't have a voice." Both women testified before Congress. Donovan in 1985, after witnessing the attacks on her community by contras, declared "As a Christian and a US citizen, I am deeply pained by the fact that my government has been responsible for arming and training those forces who have systematically caused the deaths of so many unarmed innocent Nicaraguans for no reasonable purpose." Byrne details the connections the sisters had with members of Congress, particularly then-Speaker Tip O'Neill. The dominant role played by the Democratic Catholic members of Congress in the 1980s cannot be overlooked. About 25% of the US Congress is Catholic; in the 80s, those Representatives had been educated by the sisters and had great respect for them and their work. They were straightforward working class women, much like the members themselves, and it was clear they were not motivated by power. That in itself was a source of power. The sisters provided "texture and context" for a position that Tip O'Neill and other members of Congress felt strongly: it was wrong to fund the contras. The sisters put a human face on the matter and contributed to the eventual cut-off of funds to the contras.
Byrnes details two other efforts at transnational influence by religious orders, one by the Jesuits following the 1989 murders by the Salvadoran Army of four Jesuits and two lay workers from the Universidad Centroamericana, in San Salvador. The other, a project in cross-cultural hospitality and political education operated by Mexican Benedictine sisters in Cuernavaca, Mexico in collaboration with monks from the Weston Priory in Vermont, brings Americans to that city to experience the lives of poor people and particularly the effects of NAFTA.
Byrnes' account of each project reads more as anthropology than political science. His central thesis is partially sociology and partially psychology: the specific ways in which transnational religious groups engage in efforts to change US policy is largely driven by deeply-held identities. For the sisters, it is solidarity with ordinary people—the people of Nicaragua, their fellow villagers, were being killed and the US was providing the guns. For the Jesuits, the murder of four of their own was an attack on all Jesuits. And for the Benedictine monastics, the experience of offering Benedictine hospitality and sanctuary to Central Americans led to an act of solidarity consistent with those values. If people can share the lives of others, the thinking goes, it becomes possible to act on behalf of others as well as in solidarity with them.
Byrnes also addresses other influences on the different orders—the men who run universities and play golf with Senators have a different way of lobbying than sisters who live in villages and care for basic needs. In his conclusion Byrnes returns to political science for a brief moment. Whatever foundations inform the various approaches to US policy, in the end one must ask if they've been effective. Leaving aside the Benedictines, whose goals are far less specifically policy-oriented, Byrnes concludes that both Jesuits and Maryknollers had some direct—but more indirect—success in their push to cut off funds to the Salvadoran government and to the contras. They were aided, Byrnes notes, by the media's fascination with religious actors, which resulted in a harsh spotlight on US support for dictators and murderers.
For advocates of a secular state and for progressives, who tend to hold that policy is set on the basis of the will of the governed rather than by appeals to higher authority (whether gods or kings or even presidents), Reverse Mission is challenging. It is, after all, the same Jesuits who fought to end funding for the Salvadoran government who today fight for the "right" to discriminate against students and faculty by denying insurance coverage for contraception. Do we applaud them when they enter the public square with positions in line with our own, and seek to ban them when they disagree with us? Are Sisters OK, but Jesuits not? Perhaps in his next book, Byrnes will grapple with these questions. If his approach is as thoughtful and balanced as that in Reverse Mission, it will be well worth the read.
Frances Kissling has just finished a three-year stint as visiting scholar at the Center for Bioethics at University of Pennsylvania. She is working on a book on ethics and abortion and was the president of Catholics for Choice for 25 years.
With support from the Henry R. Luce Initiative on Religion and International Affairs.


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Sunday, February 16, 2014
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I hope everyone is doing OK. I know some of you are still getting snow. My friend in New Jersey sent a picture of the snow they'd shoveled off their driveway, and the pile of snow was at least 4 foot tall. There was ice under the snow, so she is not too happy about that especially since more snow is predicted for Monday.
No snow here. It was another nice day weather wise. The computer is still not working correctly. That is so frustrating. At least I am online now, and I am going to do all that I can while it is working half way correctly.
I visited Shelby today, and she is looking healthier and feeling better. They had her walking with her walker again today, and she walked a long distance. She was a little bored there this weekend. All of those who'd visited last weekend when she first got to the rehab center did not come back this weekend. She is getting familiar with other residents though so she can socialize at mealtime. That is good because she isn't too 'wild' about the food she is served. There are no options, everyone gets the same foods unless he/she is on a 'restricted' diet.
My son took her small containers of orange juice and a few snacks for her room yesterday. She'd asked for orange juice because she said she doesn't get enough at breakfast. I was going to take her orange juice, but he beat me to it. I was glad since I wasn't planning on going there yesterday, but I would have gone to take her orange juice because it hurt my heart to know that she wanted orange juice and couldn't get more from the staff. They only have a limited amount, so there are no seconds.
Shelby is actually more like a mom to me because my mom was in her 40's when I was born, and Shelby was 14. Shelby did most of the taking care of me when I was a baby and all though my childhood. Mom and I moved in with Shelby and her husband when I was 14, so I have always been very close to her. She is really close to both of my sons, and she is my youngest son's 'Godmother.'
Well, I am out of here and on to finish what I need to do on Spark People. I have other things to do, too. I have an online test to take to renew my Spin Certification, and I also need to renew my Fitness Instructor's insurance online. The computer won't let me go to either of those sites. Fortunately, I have until the middle of March to do both of those things, but I would really like to get all of that behind me. Yes, that really IS the "Queen of Procrastination," who just said that!
Have a GREAT WEEK, and TAKE CARE!
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You and Shelby are lucky to have each other :) More snow coming for us tomorrow, up to 6".
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I am so glad you visit with Shelby is going well & that she is getting adjusted. Way to go on getting your stuff done-lol!
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My heart goes out to Shelby. I've worked in such places and sometimes it is so frustrating for the patient. It is their HOME for however long they are there and to be denied OJ is pretty bad.
Hope your computer situation gets figured out pretty soon. That has to be very annoying.
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That's sad that Shelby doesn't care for the food there, and that she is not getting enough orange juice. It was sweet of your son to take her some.
The age difference between you and Shelby is similar to the age difference between my sister and me. I was almost 13 when she was born, and, like Shelby, I was responsible for most of her care. Unfortunately, my sister lives in Calgary, so I rarely see her.
You are going to lose your title if you get those things taken care of soon, LOL!!
Have a great Monday.
Hugs, Leslie
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I Love the name Shelby !
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We may get some ice tomorrow. Maybe not. It may go north of us.
You are so good to your sister. Your are fortunate to have each other.
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Though I had long seen it described as a wine bar, I never considered Market Square stalwart La Carafe to be one. Of course, I had not been in a quite a while. I knew it as a comfortable place for date night, quirky and cozy and something extremely unique for Houston; housed in an 1850s era structure, it had a setting that felt historic.
But, there is truth to its description as a wine bar, and one that is a little different in a welcome way. OK, the stemware is industrial and a little small, there is no fancy Enomatic-like system, and the bartender might have a knowledge of wine limited only to operating a corkscrew as mine was on a recent visit, but La Carafe has a well-chosen wine list with enticingly low prices. Two key attractions in a wine bar. There are about twenty wines served by the glass. The whites run from $6 to $9, with an average price of about $7 per glass, while the reds are a bit higher, priced between $7 and $9 and averaging about $8 a glass. This is especially nice, as even house wines at most places now begin in the two-digit range.
It's not just the low prices that are an attraction at La Carafe, but the wines are more interesting than you might expect, especially if your tastes run more toward the Old World as do mine. There is a German Riesling, Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano in Italian), and even a Muscadet among the whites. A Bordeaux, a Spanish Tempranillo from the Rioja producer LAN, a Cotes du Rhone from the terroir-driven importer Kermit Lynch, Bibi Graetz's Tuscan Sangiovese under the Casamatta label, are a few of the Old World reds, while an easily likeable Pinot Noir from Hahn Estates and a Petite Sirah were a couple of the New World offerings. The ever-changing list also included a couple of sparklers, a tawny port and a rosé. It's a fun wine menu that can pair well with a visit to the theater or opera. Or, just to take the edge off after work.
Of special note for students and the under-employed, the drinkable house red and white are just $2.50 during happy hour from 4:00 to 7:00 each day. There have beers, too, of course, including four on tap, and the jukebox is still filled with jazz, classic renditions of the Great American Songbook and the earlier years of rock that make for a relaxing complement.
La Carafe
813 Congress (between Travis and Milam), 77002, (713) 229-9399


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Villena counsels buyers to avoid the temptation to
toss out lowball offers, because sellers won't negotiate if they
feel insulted.
"You have to be able to defend that offer as much
as the seller has to be able to defend the asking price," he says.
"If you're not making a full-price offer, it's not enough to pull
a number out of the air. You should be able to show that this neighborhood
has 20 comparable homes for sale, and, although I like your property,
it's priced 6 percent above the other properties. That gives you
a better footing for establishing an objective and reasonable negotiation."
Don't just negotiate with the seller. "Most people think that only sellers pay commissions," Villena says. "They think that buyers are being serviced for free. Most people are not yet aware that there is a commission component reserved for the buyer's agent. And that, too, just like the seller's commission, is negotiable."
How so? Some buyer's agents are willing to rebate
a portion of their commission back to the buyer at closing. For
a number of real estate brokerages, such as Homekeys, BuySide
Realty and HouseRebate,
buyer rebates are the focus of the business plan. Expect to make
your own appointments to view houses and to drive yourself there
if you use one of these brokerages.
Realtors associations in some states have persuaded
legislatures to ban commission rebates to buyers.
Avoid gimmicks
You're shopping for a house, not for a Caribbean cruise or a car
lease. Recently The New York Times reported on a condo seller who
was offering to give the buyer a year's use of a leased Mercedes-Benz
E-Class sedan.
Razzi says you'll find all sorts of gimmicky incentives
from condo sellers. They offer flat-screen TVs or weekends at vacation
homes, or more creative inducements. "That has nothing to do with
the transaction at hand," Razzi says. If there's an incentive, make
sure it has something to do with the dwelling -- upgraded countertops,
decorating allowances, payment of mortgage closing costs, that sort
of thing. "If they're willing to subsidize it with a $500 TV, ask
for $500 off the asking price," she says.
There's another gimmick to avoid: what O'Connor calls "magic loans." This is the time to avoid mortgages such as pay-option ARMs and interest-only loans, she says. If you can't afford it with a more mainstream loan, such as a 30-year fixed or a 5/1 ARM, you can't afford it. Not in this market, where house values could drop and mortgage rates are almost sure to rise.
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Inspired by the spectacularly cool costume in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and the upcoming Marvel event Spider-Verse which pits all Spider-Men together for the first time ever, let's take a look at 10 of Spider-Man's coolest costumes in his 50 years of existence.
10. Spider-Armor MK I
Debut: Web of Spider-Man #100
Imagine Spidey in a suit of armor like a medieval knight coming to the rescue of a damsel in distress. That's the basic idea of the Spider-Armor MK I which debuted in 1993. Peter Parker crafted a bullet proof metallic suit to combat The New Enforcers. While the suit did severely slow his mobility, he sure did look shiny and slick wearing it. Don't mess with a Spider-Man in armor.
9. Superior
Debut: Superior Spider-Man #14
Sometimes cool is interpreted as intimidating. That's how bad guys feel like when they stare at Otto Octavius' second Superior Spider-Man costume. With its piercing eyes, huge spider insignia and sharp claws, this Superior suit was deadly. It sort of resembled Ben Reilly's Spider-Man costume too. The Superior suit ultimately was superior in style points compared to many other costumes Spider-Man has worn in the past. Bag-Man anyone?
8. Noir
Debut: Spider-Man Noir #1
This alternate universe costume is what Spider-Man merged with the X-Force's Fantomex would look like. Equipped with a holster belt, aviator goggles and a trench coat, this all-black suit fit this darker universe's Peter Parker very well. Besides, any superhero willing to wear a fedora is instantly cool. It isn't even a question.
7. Iron Spider
Debut: Amazing Spider-Man #529
"I just wanna say for the record, they haven't invented a word for how cool this armor is." –Spider-Man
Spidey said it himself. Tony Stark built Peter this armor while he worked and boarded at Stark Industries. With a whole arsenal of applications and weapons embedded to the Iron Spider suit, only Iron Man himself could outmatch the technology. Too bad Spider-Man ditched it for his traditional suit after siding with Captain America in Civil War.
6. Scarlet Spider Stealth
Debut: Amazing Spider-Man #650
Originally a suit designed and worn by the Amazing Spider-Man during Big-Time, the suit now belongs to Kaine the current Scarlet Spider. This suit protects the wearer from sonic waves and can mend itself when damaged. Kaine altered the original stealth suit to resemble the color of Ben Reilly's costume. Anything Ben Reilly in today's Marvel universe is cool in our book.
5. House of M
Debut: House of M #4
When the Scarlet Witch altered time and space, we got a chance to see this wicked looking costume. The House of M suit takes the classic red and blue costume and removes the spider insignia in favor of a spidered pattern across and behind the chest similar to Spider-Man 2099's suit. It's a pity we didn't get to see this suit in action more than a few What If issues.
4. Mile Morales Ultimate
Debut: Ultimate Fallout #4
This isn't a Peter Parker costume, but his Ultimate universe successor certainly knows how to dress in style. This black spider-suit has a hint of the classic Spider-Man with an added edge to it. This is a costume Peter would definitely approve of. With Morales' popularity soaring, it wouldn't be a surprise to see him climb this list to a higher spot in a couple more years.
3. Classic Red and Blue
Debut: Amazing Fantasy #15
The most iconic superhero suit today is ranked #3? While the red and blue is striking and nostalgic on all levels, it didn't always showcase Spider-Man as well as a couple of his other suits have. That doesn't mean this isn't an amazingly cool suit. We can always rely on this trusted symbol to represent honor and justice that Peter Parker and the Spider-Man mantle fight so desperately for.
2. Scarlet Spider
Debut: Web of Spider-Man #118
How is a clone in a hoodie better than the iconic red and blue costume? Both costumes are amazingly cool, but during the 1990's for the first time ever in the history of Spider-Man, we were introduced to Peter Parker's legit replacement (at the time). To the surprise of many, Ben Reilly was hard to dislike. That made his Scarlet Spider costume all that much cooler in the eyes of many fans. Yes it was simple and kind of lame if you analyze it (after all it's a ghetto hoodie with a spider insignia), but the Scarlet Spider was cool to many fans of Spider-Man and remains beloved today. In a dark decade for comics, we received a Scarlet Spider in which a generation of children and adults learned to adore.
1. Black Symbiote
Debut: Secret Wars #8
When it comes to Spider-Man costumes, there is none cooler than the black symbiote. This was the first permanent (at the time) costume change for Spider-Man ever. In many ways, the black symbiote suit rejuvenated the character and opened the doors for a whole new generation of stories. Much of the late 80's and 1990's were influenced directly by the darker tone that the black suit had brought. Without it, Venom would not have been created. And let's face it, black will always be in style.
Disagree with the list? What costume do you think made Spider-Man the coolest hero in the neighborhood?
Amazing Spider-Man 2 admiration and Honorable Mentions
Let's all take a second to admire Andrew Garfield's costume in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. It's quite the marvelous spectacle that blends classic and modern into reality.
Spectacular costumes that just barely didn't make the cut:
Future Foundation, 2099, Ben Reilly Spider-Man, Unlimited


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Detmer Named HL Batter of the Week by College Sports Madness
March 19, 2013
CHICAGO – UIC baseball player Tyler Detmer has been named the Horizon League Batter of the Week by CollegeSportsMadness.com for the period of March 11-17. The sophomore hit a team-best .467 (7-for-15) in five home games last week as the Flames defeated the University of Chicago on Tuesday and picked up two wins against league-foe Youngstown State over the weekend.
Detmer had a superb all-around week as he tallied five runs, two RBI, two doubles, two stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .529. The centerfielder leads the team with a .382 batting average and 21 hits which ranks fourth and fifth in the Horizon League, respectively. He is one of just five UIC players to appear in all 16 games for the Flames this season after seeing action in just nine contests in 2012.
The Flames will take the field next against Milwaukee for a three-game series set to begin on Friday at 4:05 p.m. CT. Both squads sit atop the conference standings with an identical league record of 2-1.


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The public's fixation with the latest drug trends plus the popularity of YouTube culminated in the perfect storm on April Fool's Day.
According to Snopes.com, KNXV, a local Phoenix television station's existing news video on dabbing was edited so that it "reported" another trend: teens smoking bed bugs. Then it was what every video that aspires to be viral does: it was uploaded to YouTube.
The video opens: "In their latest effort to find a cheap high that doesn't require the purchase of any actual drugs, teens have discovered a way to smoke bed bugs." It later explains how it's done: "The bugs have to be caught, killed and crushed into a powder, which is then either smoked or, perhaps even worse and more disgusting, injected."
Blurry images and voice overs were timed with dabbing experts, who warned of the effects of dabbing. People bought it and freaked out, believing that once again, teens were doing crazy things for a quick buzz.
The video quickly gained quick popularity, making its way across media platforms and tricking quite a few news sites and blogs.
The identities of the pranksters, including the 'field reporter,' have yet to be discovered. Traces of the video hoax can't be found on the KNXV website, but the original dabbing video has gone up in popularity.
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"Spring is here and summer is right around the corner. Now is the time to sign up for your summer adventure," according to Beth Dooley, Communications Director, for Wilderness Inquiry. "Enjoy the Boundary Waters, paddle the Mississippi River with Mark Twain, or take your family on a great family adventure. Wherever you want to go, Wilderness Inquiry has the right experience for you. Visit our website to view all of our trips."
According to their website, "Wilderness Inquiry's mission is to connect people from all walks of life to the natural world through shared outdoor adventures. Through the medium of outdoor adventure travel, we inspire personal growth, enhanced awareness of the environment and community integration. Our adventures encourage people to open themselves to new possibilities and opportunities."
In addition, according to the information on their website Wilderness Inquiry, its staff, members and supporter created a program that is "Inclusive by nature." Wilderness Inquiry is all about access, inclusion, and opportunity. We believe exploration of the natural world is a birthright we all share, and we act on that belief. We operate in a manner that facilitates full participation by everyone, including people who come from different physical, cultural, or socio-economic places. We believe in the power of community.
"Share the Adventure" is more than just a slogan for us. We welcome everyone to participate. In addition to the many adventures featured on this site, as a non-profit organization we also conduct programs that introduce people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to the outdoors in positive, life-changing ways.
Our programs provide opportunities for urban youth, families, and people with disabilities to discover and share the many benefits of outdoor experiences. Our founders realized long ago that the true beauty of the outdoors is that it helps us all discover our common humanity.
Our staff excels at fostering positive attitudes. We regularly receive comments like the following:
Wilderness Inquiry are forerunners in their philosophy of "inclusion" or what they sometimes refer to as "Universal Access To Outdoor Adventures." Greg Lais , Executive Director and one of the founding members of (WI) recalls that "In an effort to demonstrate that anyone can enjoy the wilderness on its own terms, Greg and college pal Paul Schurke organized a trip to the Boundary Waters in 1977 that included two people who used wheelchairs and two people who are deaf. That trip opened new possibilities and changed the lives of everyone involved, including Greg and Paul"
Again, referring to their website "In 1974, Bill Simpson, Tom Rasmussen and Greg Lais took a group of 14-year-old students on a winter camping trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Bill and Tom had just completed a NOLS course at the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) with Paul Petzoldt, and they were eager get students outdoors". That first trip was based out of a property Bill, Tom, Greg and 14 others collectively owned, known as the Farm. They had a fantastic time, despite temperatures as cold as 40 degrees below zero. Bill and Tom started doing trips on a semi-regular basis with the Stillwater, Minnesota school district, where both of them taught. Greg, then a student at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, helped them out on a variety of summer and winter adventures. After a period of time the group started calling itself "Wilderness Inquiry," to show that these experiences were oriented toward both wilderness and education.
At the present time (WI) offers 12 adventure trips in the United States and nine international expeditions. They arrange trips for Families, People with Disabilities, Specialty Trips Women's Trips and Trips for Nonprofits. They even offer Financial Aid.
For anyone interested in Wilderness Inquiry contact them at their website. http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/. or Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.


text: Local electronic music promoter Ravealation stages a coup on the Strip. They're invading Light Group's Gold Lounge at Aria, and we'll hazard a guess that you're invited to join them. Expect a bass-dominant night from DJs Zack the Ripper, Durdee, Byra Tanks, Gold resident Kid Conrad and the BombMakers. February 7, 10 p.m., $20 men.


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The Library
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Heath, M. Fred, Vernon, Matthew C. and Webb, Cerian R.. (2008) Construction of networks with intrinsic temporal structure from UK cattle movement data. BMC Veterinary Research, Vol.4 (No.11). ISSN 1746-6148


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Friday, December 12, 2008
Thanks to my friend Debbie for letting me use this link! Pause the music above to watch this awesome video! (But only if you're a Twilight fan)
Posted by Lila Tueller at 12:32 PM
6 comments:
- Chelsea said...
Oh My Gosh!!! That was soooo funny! I am crying from laughing so hard.
- December 12, 2008 at 2:01 PM
- The Drizzled Apple said...
Ok.... hilarious!!! hahaha!
- December 12, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Janis said...
How funny! I don't know how they did all that but it was good. Thanks for sharing!
- December 14, 2008 at 5:56 AM
- Deborah said...
That was soooo perfect! I am going to tell my friends about this and have them look. They will just die! Thanks so much. I can't wait to see the other episodes!! And we do love Twilight!
- December 14, 2008 at 8:59 AM
- Nicole said...
That is hilarious! I love it. Now to make sure my mom and sister have read your blog today! :)
- December 14, 2008 at 10:18 PM
- Shauna said...
It is so funny, I decided to steal it for my blog as well!
We laughed and laughed. My favorite part is when Santa tells her she has to leave and she imitates Bella's response in the hospital spot on!
Thanks, Shauna
- December 17, 2008 at 9:42 AM


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The Center is the first space on campus designed to provide a "home" for international students and activities, as well as to be a central location where the University will engage the business, government, foundation and civic communities around global issues. The Center houses three offices:
Several of the notable functions performed at the Center include:
- Provide university-level vision and leadership for international activities.
- Extend and communicate the university's international reach and reputation.
- Build partnerships and joint collaborations with institutions in Northeast Ohio, as well as nationally and internationally, to advance the economic vitality of the region through global outreach.
- Facilitate and engage individual and institutional connections between faculty, staff, students and alumni with the larger world, enabling the exchange of people and ideas.
- Provide services and support for international students, including: immigration; academic issues; advice on housing, financial and legal matters; and, on- and off-campus resources.
- Assist all students in enhancing their educational experience by going abroad.
- Work to secure external funding for the Center, as well as for international educational and research initiatives.


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Former Canadian international Brooke Eubanks has completed six seasons as an assistant coach at Stanford and has paired with head coach Amy Bokker even longer, going back to their days together at George Mason.
The former Brooke McKenzie arrived at Stanford in 2008-09. She plays an integral role in assisting with all aspects of the team, including calling plays from the sideline.
In 2013, Eubanks helped lead Team Canada to the silver medal at the 2013 FIL Women's World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. It was Team Canada's best-ever finish at the tournament. In her third World Cup, Eubanks scored five goals and recorded an assist and a ground ball in seven games.
In 2009, Eubanks competed for Canada in the World Cup where she scored 12 goals and had five assists. Eubanks had four multi-goal games to lead Canada to a third-place finish in the tournament.
Eubanks played on Canada's fourth-place team in 2005 after making her national team debut in 2003.
Eubanks was a four-year starting attacker at James Madison and helped the Dukes to three Colonial Athletic Association titles and two NCAA quarterfinal appearances. During her final season as a James Madison player, Eubanks completing a coaching internship under head coach Kellie Young. This prior coaching experience helped her immediately fulfill her duties of assisting with an offensive game plan, recruiting and scouting opponents when she arrived at George Mason.


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At UW-Marshfield/Wood County you'll get the liberal arts or pre-professional, freshman and sophomore curriculum needed to transfer anywhere you want to complete your degree. You can also complete your Bachelor's degree on campus in collaboration with several UW four-year institutions.
Bachelor's Degree Options
- Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences
- Madison Connections
- UW-Eau Claire: Nursing
- UW-Platteville: Engineering
Here at UW-Marshfield/Wood County, we're all about options - options that make your experience here as hassle free as possible. Through partnerships with other institutions, we're able to offer you the flexibility to complete your bachelor's degree right here on our campus, or to enroll jointly with another UW campus.


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For the past year and a half or so, I think I have been experiencing anxiety. It comes for a few months and then goes away. In the mornings I feel sick, and I feel like I have a heavy weight on my chest. Some days my heart starts to race in the morning and I start sweating and then it goes away. I don't particularly feel stressed out or tired during the week. Work and school is at a decent time so I'm not sleeping late or waking up early. I don't want to take medication for it. But, I was wondering if I will have this for the rest of my life? I have been to counseling and it doesn't seem to have helped. What should I do?
Thank you for sharing your important concerns. Your symptoms warrant seeking help for this problem.
First of all, I would strongly recommend an evaluation by your health care provider for possible medical causes for your problem.
Examples may be a thyroid disorder, anemia, or a cardiac condition.
Next, look at your current situation, and why is the anxiety happening at certain times and not at others. You mention gaps of months without symptoms.
You mention that you are working and attending school. This leads to a very busy schedule. Are you taking time for stress management?
Meditation and physical activity can help with anxiety. What are you doing for enjoyment and fun?
A balanced diet is important, as well as avoiding caffeine and other substances which can make your symptoms worse.
I strongly urge you to see your health care provider for a physical assessment. It is important to seek help if you are having symptoms of anxiety.
If you are an eligible UAA student you may be seen by Student Health and Counseling Center Physical and Mental Health Providers for evaluation.


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Shulamit Aloni, fmr. Israeli Minister of Culture
Aloni is an outspoken atheist who has been a very controversial figure in Israeli politics. As former Minister of Education, her efforts to secularize instruction in Israeli state schools had drawn the ire of the Orthodox rabbinate which possesses great political clout in Israel. In a country where conflicts between secular and religious Jews has intensified in recent years she has been unabashedly on the side of secularism.