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B-CU wins 6-3 over Michigan State in softball
Published: Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 8:18 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 8:48 p.m.
FORT MYERS -- Bethune-Cookman won 6-3 in eight innings over the Big Ten's Michigan State (5-8) at the Florida Gulf Coast Spring Break Invitational.
The Wildcats (5-13) then lost 5-0 to Hofstra.
"I thought we played very well in four of our five games this weekend," B-CU Head Coach Chris Cochran said. "We honestly had contributions for many different players, and the pitchers had good outings."
Kaitlin Alamprese hit an eighth-inning grand slam in the win.
Against Hofstra, B-CU could manage just three hits.
For the tournament, Alamprese hit .400 (6 for 15) with two home runs and nine RBIs.
B-CU hosts Tennessee-Martin in a doubleheader at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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Stop looking at that clock. If you can't wait for happy hour and think you only have a few minutes to down glass after glass of your beloved brew then you're in for a surprise. There are places in Pasadena where you're given plenty of chances for a good time. Happy hour at Gyu Kaku in Pasadena has yakiniku dining, good food, cheap beer, and a great atmosphere readily available not only when they are, but when you are. Get ready to bring your grillmaster, come hungry, ready to drink plenty, and please make your reservations early.
Happy Hour:
- All Day Monday
- Tuesday to Thursday- 11:30am to 6:30pm
- Tuesday to Saturday- 9pm to last call
- Friday and Saturday- 10pm to last call
And their menu:
- 99cent beer, $2.95 and up BBQ meats, and 50% off appetizers
Choose from the many unique and equally delicious appetizers. The ahi poke and tuna pancake are a must-try, as well as their delicious tofu nuggets and crispy calamari. And the meats, yes, the meats. For a few dollars you get a serving of marinated proteins that serve two purposes: to please the hungry stomach and on a budget wallet. The harami skirt steak, kalbi chuck, and garlic shrimp are a delicious way to start. But since happy hour is limited, order more at a time. The servers do get too busy to visit more often. You can also end the night with s'mores. Understandable that anyone can do this on their own stove tops, but nothing beats this sweet dessert right after an assault of savory meats and alcohol. Besides it's better shared with friends right after the slight or many addition of beer or sake in the system.
So when you're on a budget and think you can't make it to happy hour, don't worry. Gyu Kaku gives you plenty of chances to make it up. A perfect place indeed for the time-conscious, budget-conscious, and maybe the figure conscious as well. We'll take grilled vs fried anytime.
Gyu Kaku is at 70 W Green St Pasadena CA 91105. T: (626)405-4842. They accept major credit cards. And reservations are a must for happy hour (this is not just a suggestion, waiting will take an hour or more if you don't make one).

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Think that the Kindle 3 can't be THAT much better than previous versions? Want a reason to upgrade? Take a look at this side by side shot posted by an avid Kindle fan who owns both the second(left) and third(right) generation of Amazon's e-reader:
The Kindle seems to be taking serious strides when it comes to screen clarity and contrast. With the WiFi only version starting at a comparatively wallet friendly $139, it seems that the Kindle is making a serious sales play for those who don't want to plop down serious coin for the more expensive tablets coming around the corner. Check out the source link for more side by side shots.


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Corruption Currents: From Rigging a Mayor's Race to Restarting Nuclear Plants
This new feature replaces High Tide, which appeared daily in the Corruption Currents blog. Readers can now subscribe to the Morning Risk Report here.
Federal prosecutors announced charges against New York Democratic state Senator Malcolm Smith and Republican New York City Councilman Dan Halloran over allegations they attempted to bribe Republican party officials to fix the upcoming New York City mayoral race. They were scheduled to be arraigned in court later Tuesday. (Reuters, Wall Street Journal)
Prosecutors say a U.S. Department of Defense employee used his position to extort bribes from people seeking to do business at a Marine Corps base. Neither the employee nor his lawyer could be reached for comment. (AP)
Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency arrested and charged two former insurance agents with bribery. (news release)
South Korean police raided a villa east of Seoul that allegedly served as the site of parties in a snowballing sex bribery scandal. (Yonhap)
The FCPA Blog posts its quarterly enforcement report, notes threats from a bank whistleblower, profiles legislation on suspension and debarment, and lists ongoing corporate investigations.
The FCPA Professor hands the reins over to Tom Fox to speak more on Lanny Breuer's new job. Fox also posts on his own blog about compliance innovation. Thebriberyact.com runs a guest post from a public relations executive. Mike Volkov talks about sentencing corporations and hospital compliance. The FCPAmericas blog talks to Siemens.
U.K. regulators have imposed more than 1 billion pounds in fines for fraudulent activity since 2007. (Investment Week)
Anti-fraud groups published a case study. (ComplianceWeek)
MasterCard is putting the onus on ATM owners to upgrade their machines, or they'll be held responsible for any fraud. (Wall Street Journal)
Europe's horse-meat scandal prompted the U.S. to increase the "species" testing it does on imports to detect any traces of equine contamination in products labeled as beef, pork or other meat. (Wall Street Journal)
Money Laundering:
The latest Las Vegas magic act is to make Russians' money disappear: A former spy, a math whiz and a gun enthusiast who's also a fund manager with a lot of angry, frightened investors. (Barron's)
An op-ed says money-laundering banks still get a pass from the U.S. despite their criminality. (Bloomberg)
Argentina is pushing to prosecute HSBC Holdingsfor money laundering. (Insight Crime)
Did the president of Cyprus urge his in-laws to withdraw their deposits before the bailout? He's denied the allegations. Nevertheless, others are searching for ways to get their cash out. Separately, the Cypriot finance minister resigned. Northern Cyprus is watching with anguish. (Global Post, Financial Times sub req, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times sub req)
North Korea announced it will restart the Yongbyon nuclear plant to provide plutonium for its weapons program. Experts cautioned it would take years for the plant to make material enough for weapons. (Wall Street Journal, AP, Financial Times sub req, BBC)
Did Kim Jong Un dial down his rhetoric? (Reuters)
Pyongyang appears to have taken unusual steps to conceal details about the nuclear weapon it tested in February, fueling suspicions its scientists shifted to a bomb design that uses highly enriched uranium as the core. (Washington Post)
The U.S. stealth jets haven't yet flown near North Korea. (Reuters, Wired)
Senior U.S., European and Israeli officials say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decided to keep Iran's nuclear program within limits demanded by Israel for now in a bid to head off a crisis during an Iranian election year. A former U.S. nuclear adviser said Iran might take a deal after the election in June. (Wall Street Journal, Al Monitor)
Sanctions have pushed Iran's inflation rate above 30%. (Reuters)
A client alert from Littler considers what to do if the whistleblower is the company lawyer.
A whistleblower hotline for employees of the National Health Service in Scotland was launched. (BBC)
General Anti-Corruption:
The U.K. Financial Services Authority ceased operations and was replaced by two regulators. (IFA Online)
The U.S. State Department blogged about an anti-corruption workshop in Africa the U.S. co-sponsored with the government of Ghana.
Does investigative journalism deter corruption? (Watchdog Watcher)
Oil thieves caused Enito shut its operations in a Nigerian state. (Sahara Reporters)
Stefano Gabbana launched a Twitter tirade over a fine ordered on Dolce & Gabbana for tax evasion. (Daily Telegraph)
Las Vegas Sands is facing the first of two major lawsuits, and CEO Sheldon Adelson doesn't want the proceedings involving him to be on camera. (Wall Street Journal, Casino City Times)
A story of cable access and corruption from the 1980s in California is here. (NPR)
The United Nations General Assembly is due to vote on the Arms Trade Treaty after it failed to reach a consensus. (BBC)
Compliance costs are rising for the U.K.'s regulated insurers and other financial services sectors, according to a survey. (Thomson Reuters Corporate Compliance Complete sub req)
Corruption remains a factor of daily life in Indonesia, industry officials warned. (Thomson Reuters Corporate Compliance Complete sub req)


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Oleander fire cause unknown, could be total loss
Published: Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 2:32 p.m.
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The cause of a large fire Friday afternoon on Oleander Drive remains unknown, fire department officials said Saturday.
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"The fire appeared to have started on the second floor/attic area, but the cause is still undetermined," said Sammy Flowers, battalion chief for the Wilmington Fire Department. "The structure sustained heavy fire and water damage, and may be a total loss."
The burnt building at 6329 Oleander Drive houses the offices of Velocity Tech Group, The Assurance Group and endodontist W. Christopher Ward, listed on New Hanover County property records as the owner. The value of the structure was $1.6 million, according to the building owner, but exact dollar loss to the property also remains unknown.
"The building has been released to the owner for restoration and cleanup," Flowers said.
The fire was reported at 4:57 p.m. on Friday, with the first fire engine arriving on the scene at 5:01 p.m. Ultimately, the Wilmington Fire Department dispatched six engines, one truck company, one rescue, one battalion chief and two fire investigators.
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I hired Pappy's for an event recently. I must say, they are fantastic to deal with. They show up on time and prepared. Their truck is new, clean and not a beaten up junker - no worries about eating food from them or worry about getting sick. They are easy to contact and respond quickly. They are very nice people too. It was good speaking with you both!
Foodwise, Pappys is awesome. The combinations they put together are both unique and delicious! Everyone at my event LOVED them - including me. I will hire them for any other event I do. The portions are big, prices are not startling, and service is great. So, simply put, take a look at their menu - everything is good.
Take care!
Perfect for a hot summer day. So tasty. Thanks blue monkey!!
Voted BEST Food Truck by the Nashville Scene 2011!
It's Japanese food from a truck! Where else are you gonna find this? Incredible food for and incredible price. And also incredible people working it. It's a win all around. It's worth it to buy from it no matter where you go.


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Become a Volunteer
If you want a rewarding volunteer experience, East Morgan County Hospital has opportunities available. To become an active volunteer requires the following steps:
- Pay dues of $5 (collected annually)
- Complete required paperwork
- Complete Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training
- Receive an ID badge
At East Morgan County Hospital, our volunteers range in age from 21 years of age to individuals in their 90s. EMCH Auxiliary also welcomes men as members.
For more information about joining, call the membership chairman at (970) 842-2475.


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nVidia GT300 unveiled: 512 cores, up to 6GB GDDR5
BSN has some information about the upcoming GT300 chip from NVidia, and the hard silicon numbers alone are staggering:
- 3.0 billion transistors
- 40nm TSMC
- 384-bit memory interface
- 512 shader cores [renamed into CUDA Cores]
- 32 CUDA cores per Shader Cluster
- 1MB L1 cache memory [divided into 16KB Cache – Shared Memory]
- 768KB L2 unified cache memory
- Up to 6GB GDDR5 memory
- Half Speed IEEE 754 Double Precision
But the awe doesn't end there, check out this list of supported languages:
Ferni architecture natively supports C [CUDA], C++, DirectCompute, DirectX 11, Fortran, OpenCL, OpenGL 3.1 and OpenGL 3.2. Now, you've read that correctly – Ferni comes with a support for native execution of C++. For the first time in history, a GPU can run C++ code with no major issues or performance penalties and when you add Fortran or C to that, it is easy to see that GPGPU-wise, nVidia did a huge job.
If NVidia was aiming to revolutionize the world of GPGPU programming, then native support for C++ would do it for sure. Especially if the speed boosts are anything close to CUDA/OpenCL. Most C++ code won't parallelize easily, but if it simply pushes raw instructions through faster then that would be a huge improvement.
Update:Read more about this architecture in the following stories:
- ORNL Looking to use GT300/Fermi for a new hybrid supercomputer
- Post GTC Keynote news about the GT300
via nVidia GT300's Fermi architecture unveiled: 512 cores, up to 6GB GDDR5 – Bright Side Of News*.


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By Nicholas Tamarin
HIGH TIMES asks the experts whether K9 units' bites justify their barks in an effort to explore the assertion that police dogs act as "probable cause on four legs."
If you live in New York City, or pass through any area designated as a terrorist target in the decade following 9/11 -- from airports and train stations to government buildings -- there's a good chance that you've encountered a K9 unit deployed in a public sweep. While there is nothing to fear if you're carrying drugs while passing by bomb-sniffing dogs (they are not trained to detect drugs) or even K9 drug units you might happen to run into (there is no threat of random detection as dogs must be directed by handlers to begin their sniffing and it's illegal to randomly target individuals in public places) there is an increasingly disturbing trend in how law-enforcement is utilizing K9 units when they pull you over.
A recent study conducted by the Chicago Tribune analyzed three years of data from police departments in the suburbs of Chicago and found that just 44% of dog alerts resulted in the discovery of drugs or paraphernalia, and that the average false alert resulted in a stop lasting almost a half hour. The numbers are even more staggering for Hispanics drivers -- the success rate was a mere 27%. Even accounting for alerts triggered by drug residue, the numbers suggest that the dogs are either being poorly trained or are responding to cues from their handlers like leading them too many times or too slowly around a vehicle.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of California at Davis and published in January states unequivocally that "handler beliefs affect scent detection dog outcomes," and that detector dogs are cued by their handlers 85% of the time. Lawrence Myers, an associate professor of animal behavior at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine told HIGH TIMES that he's "disturbed by the number of dog-handler teams that are not well trained," while Steven D. Nicely an expert at K9 Consultants of America – who started training dogs in 1973 as a military policeman, became a police officer in Texas, and has been a professional dog trainer since 1989 – says that he's convinced that "the majority of detector dog trainers are not very knowledgeable.
If there is in any silver lining in all this for pot possessors it's that the same glaring incompetence that's pervasive in false detections can lead to canines being so poorly trained that they're unable to detect non-trace amounts of illegal substances in the majority of cases, according to Nicely. In a Japanese university study published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior in 2009, researchers state clearly that "a dog's response to commands is influenced not only by the relationship with its owner, but also the owner's dog-handling ability." The ability of law-enforcement trainers can seriously be called into question then when Nicely says that in his review of "approximately 30 drug detector dogs' field performance … the average probability of non-trace amounts [of drugs] being seized is 39%." He says properly training dogs could easily lead to non-trace amounts beings seized 80% of the time'
Edwin Yohnka, director of communications and public policy at the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois asserts that "dog sniffs should be banned absent individualized reasonable suspicion that a car contains illegal drugs," in other words, evidence besides a dog's bark. Illinois State Rep. Jim Durkin, a Republican former prosecutor from Chicago's Cook County has called police dogs "probable cause on four legs" and sponsored a bill in 2007 with the aim of creating a certification board to create standards that all police dogs would have to meet. The bill died in a Senate committee.


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Goodness is the word chosen for this weeks One Word at a Time Blog Carnival. It has been several weeks since I participated and it is nice to be back.
Goodness is a very ambiguous word that can mean just about anything to anyone about anything or anyone. We can see the goodness in someone and we seek to have that goodness in ourselves. Where does this goodness come from?
In the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great, that we Orthodox use during Great Lent, near the end of the Liturgy we pray that God make the wicked good through God's goodness. In this we say that all goodness resides in the Creator and through him all things can be made good. Genesis tells us that during creation God would look at His creation and call it good. How could the Supreme Being create anything that is not good?
The Dictionary definition of the word is as follows:
1. the state or quality of being good; specif.,
a. virtue; excellence
b. kindness; generosity; benevolence
2. the best part, essence, or valuable element of a thing
The same dictionary tell us that the word is a euphemism for God as in "Oh my Goodness" So it would seem that the word has to do with the goodness of God.
Goodness is a virtue and therefore something that we need to strive for. Goodness means to be God-like because at the very essence of God is all Goodness and that is what we strive for. As being created in the image and likeness of God we have the ability for this goodness, we just need to tap into it.


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Any night's a great night to enjoy a pot of chili for dinner. Feb. 27 is National Chili Day so plan ahead to cook your favorite chili for the family.
Whether your family prefers chili with meat, lots of beans, chicken or a variety of veggies, you'll find a recipe for every taste as Allrecipes.com.
Here are two of our family's favorite chili recipes. Both can cook all day in the crockpot while you're at work or simmer on top of the stove for 1-2 hours.
Chili Con Carne
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 large onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 large can crushed or diced tomatoes
2 cans chili beans
1 small can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
Brown beef with chopped onion and pepper. Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. If you prefer, simmer on stove top for 1-2 hours. Serve with additional chopped onion, grated cheese and crackers.
Vegetarian Chili
1/2 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, cubed
1 squash, cubed
1/2 cup mushrooms
2 cans chili beans
1 large or 2 small cans diced or crushed tomatoes
1 small can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
Saute vegetables 1-2 minutes and mix with all other ingredients in crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. If you prefer, saute vegetables until tender, then combine with other ingredients and simmer in covered pan on stove top for 1-2 hours. Serve with grated cheese and sour cream.
You can double these recipes to serve a bigger group. Replace the ground beef with ground turkey or shredded chicken for a different flavor.
There's nothing like a pot of chili on a cold winter day. Celebrate National Chili Day with your family's favorite chili. Add rolls, biscuits or cornbread and you have all the makings of a perfect family dinner.


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After a press screening of Happythankyoumoreplease, one of our editors had this to say: "I walked out of the movie and into Times Square with a huge smile on my face. I admired billboards and felt grateful for tourists. This is the sort of movie that makes you stop, smell the street meat and think, Life is good!" (In theaters March 4; buy tickets here.)
Josh Radnor (CBS' How I Met Your Mother) wrote, directed and stars in the film, which weaves the lives of six New Yorkers who are grappling with work, love and the future. At the center of the story is Sam Wexler (Radnor), an aspiring novelist who temporarily—and unofficially—adopts a boy who gets separated from his neglectful foster mom on the subway.
Charming, funny and infectious, the movie will leave you wanting more Josh Radnor, please.
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The Team Canada beer fridge is offered to the Canadian Olympic competitors only, so how do they keep others from taking a free beer? Team Canada's passports act as the key to unlock this free beer fridge, according to Fox Sports on Feb. 10.
Yes, this is quite possibly the most impressive piece of technology at the Sochi Olympic Village, especially if you are a thirsty Canadian. The bright red beer fridge is located at Canada's Olympic house thanks to Molson Canada who is keeping the beer fridge stocked for Canada's athletes.
Fox News writer Andy Nesbitt calls the beer fridge "the greatest thing at the Olympics in Sochi. Why didn't the other countries put a free beer fridge in for the athletes? It seems as if Canada was the only country to make sure the thirst of its competitors was quenched at the swipe of their passport.
News of this beer fridge is a breath of fresh air, as it is something that brings pleasure rather than angst. After the elevator captured three athletes from the American bobsled team yesterday and wouldn't let them out, it's good to know the beer fridge is working fine.
One of the same guys stuck in the elevator was stuck in a bathroom a few days before, but it is great to see the beer machine dispensing as it was meant to. Some things are just more important! Who needs a working elevator when there's a free beer fridge in the complex?


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College Hockey:Atlantic Hockey picks – battle of the bridge edition
The weekend starts early in Atlantic Hockey with local rivals Canisius and Niagara squaring off Tuesday and Thursday. The "Battle of the Bridge" contests open tonight at Canisius, where Niagara has won the last two meetings, and the over the Grand Island Bridge(s) to Niagara on Thursday. The teams tied 1-1 earlier in the season, but I'm picking the Purple Eagles, who have cooled off a bit but still should come out on top in both games. Niagara 3, Canisius 2; Niagara 4, Canisius 2.
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Seasons of Life.
Fall is just a phase of life when your colors will fade and will fall out leaving you naked before you get covered with the cold winter. If you are weak enough to wither then you won't be able to experience falling in love again with the fresh and colorful
Vans Releases New Summertime Colorways on the Old Skool
Vans has added a few new colorways inspired by Summertime vibes for the coveted 'Old Skool.' Check out the assortment of men's and women's styles that range from stars and stripes, floral, and even flamingo and pineapple skull motifs along with a few solid colorways to keep you looking fresh
Outdoor Retailer Summer Recap
A few weeks ago (sorry for the delay as my travel schedule has been non-stop), I checked out the Summer Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, known simply as Summer OR, in Salt Lake City. After attending the Winter OR show I knew I had to make a trip to see the offerings
Fatlace Friday Recap # 3
Hope everyone's back on grind after the holiday weekend!Here's a recap on how we started and celebrated our holiday weekend: Fatlace Fridays and the Pre Labor Day Sale at the Fatlace Paddock! RC cars getting warmed up for a drift battle! A replica of Mark's FR-S. What do you think?
Summer 13 Kids Tees Now Available
New Illest Toddler Tees now on our online store for Summer 2013. Available in Toddler 2, 3, 4 and Youth X-Small, check them out here.
Illest Summer 13: Cut & Sew Now Available
The Summer 2013 Illest Cut & Sew collection is now here! You can soon find it available at our Illest retail locations or here on our online store.
Jenn Q For Illest: Summer 2013
Our Summer 13 Tees and Tanks are now available online and at our retail locations. Check it out after the link.
Summer 2013 Tees Collection
Our Summer 2013 Tee collection is coming out this Friday. Head on over to Illest.com to get a sneak peak at the collection.
Summer Stylin'
Summer. My favorite season of the year. When days are especially long and wearing less is abundantly more. Here are my personal summer essentials getting me through work…and more importantly, play. Speaking of play…I'm steady getting the summertime shows in. Last weekend it was Too Short with a live band.
The Illest Summer, 2012
With a release set for tomorrow, here's a few photos from our Summer 2012 tees & tanks line shot in the sweltering heat of Las Vegas, Nevada. Thanks to Brian, Jon and Neek for directing the shoot. The Illest Summer, available today | Illest.com


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Trojans Defeat Tusculum for Fifth Straight WinJanuary 18, 2012
ANDERSON, S.C. – Using a pair of second half runs, Anderson outpaced Tusculum, 75-63, in South Atlantic Conference men's basketball action Wednesday night at the Abney Athletic Center.
Anderson (12-3, 7-0 SAC) earned its ninth win in the last 10 outings and claimed its fourth consecutive win past the Pioneers, while Tusculum suffered its first setback in three games and slipped to 7-8 overall and 4-3 in the conference.
The Trojans overcame a slow start en route to garnering the win, starting the contest by connecting on just one of their first 12 shots from the field while Tusculum pushed out to a 10-3 lead with 11:27 left in the low-scoring first half.
Anderson trailed by nine points twice late in the opening frame, before the Trojans closed the half with a 9-2 outburst to climb within 27-25 at halftime. Senior Taylor Shugart, the reigning conference player of the week, dropped in back-to back baskets to ignite the rally, while fellow senior Jo'el Lamb added a jumper and Nick Trull followed a Pioneer basket with his second 3-pointer of the game inside the final minute to cap the rally.
Tusculum opened a six-point advantage in the opening minutes of the second half before the Trojans went on a 16-4 run over a five-minute span to take a lead they would not relinquish.
A layup by the Pioneers' Justin Steigerwald gave the visitors a 34-28 lead at the 17:19 mark of the second half, before the Trojans countered with three consecutive 3-pointers to gain their first lead since the 18:21 mark of the first half. Junior guard Denzail Jones connected with a trey to spark the surge, while Lamb knocked down another 3 and Tyrell McDowell hit his lone 3-pointer of the contest, giving AU a 37-34 edge with 14:33 left. Jones added another four points and Trull connected on a jumper, boosting the Trojans' advantage to 44-38 with more than 12 minutes remaining.
The Trojans took a double-digit lead, 61-49, with less than five minutes on the clock and pushed out to their largest lead of the game, 70-54, at the 2:32 mark.
Trull finished with a team-high 22 points, while Jones scored 16 points and handed out four assists and swiped four steals. Lamb added 13 points and five steals.
Tusculum senior guard Kevin Vest led all scorers with 23 points and Steigerwald, a preseason second-team all-conference selection, netted 11 points.
The Trojans close the first half of the South Atlantic Conference double round robin schedule with a two-game SAC road swing, beginning Saturday afternoon at Carson-Newman. Tip-off versus the Eagles is slated for 2 p.m.


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Nine of the Hottest Arctic White C7 Corvette Photos
When I told a friend I was going to do a rundown of my favorite Arctic White C7s, his response was, "What color don't you like the C7 in?" My response was, aside from my obsession with black on black, I pretty much like 'em all.
Michelin Presents Wallpaper Wednesday: I'll Have My Z06 in Arctic White
Even though my first brand-new car was white, I've never been a fan of cars in that color. White paint screams "boring" to me. That's not the case with the C7 Corvette — especially the Z06.
OPTIMA Presents Corvette of the Week: Bye-Bye F-TYPE
Today Tracy Rominger joined Corvette Forum because he just bought this: his sixth Corvette … an Arctic White 2014 2LT model. He traded his Jaguar F-TYPE for it. Bye-bye Jag.
OPTIMA Presents Corvette of the Week: Arctic White-Hot Z51
Chevy's decision to call this Corvette of the Week's color "Arctic White" does nothing to cool the hot demeanor of the C7, let alone this one with the red rim blades that match the red brake calipers and the Adrenaline Red Competition Sport seats.
OPTIMA Presents Corvette of the Week: Arctic White Adrenaline
Recently purchased by Corvette Forum member "WLDvette13", this Arctic White C7 with the carbon fiber roof just does it for me. Because this Stingray has changed my mind about Arctic White C7s, it gets the nod for "Corvette of the Week".


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Edmonton Opera Blog
Summary - Entries from November 2012
Topics from October, 2012
- Opera under development — auditions on both sides of the continent
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- Groundhog Day of opera
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- Eight days with Shelter cast, crew and orchestra
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- Wishlist of opera houses to visit
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- Chicago weekend full of highlights
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- Sneak peek of "Shelter"
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National Bestselling Author, Joy Deja King, also known as the Literary Sweetheart, is taking her writing skills and delving into the world of Hip-Hop. With a strong passion for music and with over 100k views in just 1 month on YouTube for her latest videoI'm The Bomb, her fans are sticking by her side no matter what she does.
As a writer, Joy produced young, hip and sexy novels that introduced readers to street life in all its complexity of the glamorous entertainment industry. With twenty novels under her belt and the fact that she was the #1 ESSENCE Bestselling Author seven months straight in 2009, Joy is taking the words from a page and putting them to a beat. Her start to it all began when she headed to New York City to attend Pace University. Joy's parents' believed her ambition was to attend college and obtain her journalism degree but she had other plans. With stars in her eyes, Joy juggled attending classes while interning at PR firm the Terrie Williams Agency. Along the way Joy quickly realized that New York was definitely the city of dreams but everything in New York is certainly not what it seems.
During Joy's rollercoaster ride of trying to garner success, she eventually fell into the one situation she had always promised herself she would avoid—depending on a man financially. When she began dating a Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop music producer, her ambitions in life took a backseat and were replaced by endless nights in the studio, traveling to accommodate her man and being there for him. That relationship soon led to the birth of their son, a bitter breakup and an ugly court battle. Joy eventually turned all the drama she witnessed from being in the entertainment industry, the battles she fought and a dose of creativity into a money making machine, called writing. Joy made her literary debut in 2006 with the release of her first novel, "Dirty Little Secrets"(under St. Martin's Press), and followed it up with the bestselling sequel "Hooker to Housewife."
Since the beginning of her career and after the launch and great success of her own publishing company, A King Production, Joy learned the hard way that
cutthroat business tactics exist even in the book game. For two years, Joy was in a legal battle with her previous publisher who hadn't paid her royalties in over three years but continued to make money off her books. But think David vs Goliath and yes the underdog won. In February 2010 Joy won back the exclusive rights to her enormously popular Bitch Series.
Now in 2012, she's determined to build a new chapter to her life's story through music. "In my music, I want to entertain. Just like in my books my music is geared toward women." Her new single "I'm The Bomb," features Epic Records recording artist Ca$hOut and is featured on her mixtape "Boss Bitch Music". Joy worked with a variety of producers on this project and promises that it will be special and unique. "It is all about taking a risk because you only have one chance to live your life."


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A few weeks ago I found the book "Lure of the Integers" by Joe Roberts, in my schools library, and promptly ordered it from Amazon. It is a wonderful book for those of us who are interested in number theory or numbers in general. The book is a collection of integers with interesting mathematical properties. An example under the integer $10$ is: "The integer $10$ is the only composite integer such that all of its positive integer divisors other than one are of the form $a^r + 1, r > 1$."
While the "Lure of the Integers" contains many obscure and interesting integer properties, it is hardly a comprehensive collection. It may have entries for a few consecutive numbers and then skip the next six. I believe that the author was trying to limit the length of the book by including only the most interesting, obscure, or unusual, results.
Since reading the book, I've been collecting my own list of interesting integer properties.
I was hoping that some of you would share any interesting integer properties that you know of.
Two other examples that I came up with are:
$36$ is the smallest integer expressible as the sum of three distinct non-zero cubes. i.e. $36=1^3+2^3+3^3$
$5$ is the fifth number in both the Fibonacci and Perrin sequences.
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NBA free agent Gustavo Ayon produced his best game of the 2014 FIBA World Cup and helped Mexico to its first win of the tournament. The former Atlanta Hawk had 17 points and 12 rebounds as Mexico defeated upstart Angola 79-55 on Sept. 2.
Leading 36-35 at halftime, Mexico put on a clinic in the second half. Mexico held Angola to 10 points in each of the last two quarters, outscoring them 43-20.
"I'm very happy to win this game, it was a team effort and we were together every moment of the game," Ayon said. Ayon, who was 6-of-11 from the field, moved the ball exquisitely when he was double-teamed. He finished with three assists, two blocks and two steals in addition to his first double-double of the tournament.
Hector Hernandez led the way for Mexico (1-2) with 24 points and was 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. Francisco Cruz contributed 14 points, on just 5-of-15 shooting, seven rebounds and four assists while Ramone Martinez contributed 12 points.
SMU senior center Yanick Moreira and Valdelicicio Joaquim each had 13 points to lead Angola (1-2). Moreira also hauled in nine caroms.
The San Antonio Spurs are reportedly interest in Ayon. The 29-year old averaged 4.3 points and 4.8 rebounds a game in 16.5 minutes of action for the Hawks last year. He shot 51.0 percent from the field and had averaged a steal a game.
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Stanford Cardinal (6-2, 0-0 Pac-12)
UC Davis Aggies (3-7, 0-0 Big West)
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 • 5 p.m.
Stanford, Calif. • Maples Pavilion (7,233)
Series History: Stanford leads 16-1
Last Meeting: Stanford 75, UC Davis 52 (Dec. 15, 2012 at Stanford, Calif.)
Radio: KNBR 1050 AM (PBP: Scott Reiss, Analyst: John Platz)
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Back on the court for the first time in 13 days, Stanford (6-2, 0-0 Pac-12) hosts UC Davis (3-7, 0-0 Big West) on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m. The Cardinal, which routed South Dakota State 92-60 in its most recent contest, has four non-conference games remaining before welcoming California to Maples Pavilion for the Pac-12 opener on Jan. 2.
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The game can be heard on KNBR 1050 AM, featuring the tandem of Scott Reiss (play-by-play) and John Platz (analyst). The contest will be televised on Pac-12 Networks, with Rich Waltz (play-by-play) and Jarron Collins (analyst) on the call. KZSU 90.1 FM also provides coverage with Shawn Tuteja, Kyle Palmer and Vihan Lakshman.
Scouting UC Davis
UC Davis (3-7) has lost five in a row, falling 87-81 to Nevada in overtime on Dec. 7 ... The Aggies, who are winless in four road games, open Big West play on Jan. 9 against Cal State Northridge ... UC Davis is averaging 70.7 points while shooting 46.0 percent overall. But opponents are averaging 78.0 points, shooting 46.1 percent overall and own a +6.2 rebounding edge ... Keep an eye on: Corey Hawkins (17.6 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 74.0 percent FT), Josh Ritchart (17.3 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 63.2 percent FG, 56.3 percent 3FG), Darius Graham (7.4 ppg, 44 assists) ... UC Davis finished 14-17 last year, advancing to the Big West Tournament quarterfinals.
Stanford All-Time Against UC Davis
Stanford has dominated the all-time series with a 16-1 advantage. The Cardinal cruised past the Aggies 75-52 at Maples Pavilion last December for its fourth straight win in the series. UC Davis came away with its only win (64-58) in the series on Dec. 4, 2005, one of only two games to be played in Davis.
Takeaways From The South Dakota State Game
Chasson Randle's 21 points led four players in double figures as Stanford overwhelmed South Dakota State 92-60 in a regional game to conclude the Progressive Legends Classic ... Stanford shot 59.6 percent overall, 7-14 from long distance and 17-22 from the foul line while dishing out 15 assists. The Cardinal shot 66.7 percent (24-36) in the first half ... Stanford built a 58-24 halftime lead, its most points in any half since ambushing Harvard 63-28 over the first 20 minutes on the way to a 111-56 rout back on Nov. 8, 2007 ... Stanford limited South Dakota State to just 33.8 percent shooting overall and a 6-25 mark from three-point range. The Jackrabbits were also forced into 15 turnovers ... Anthony Brown added 19 points and Josh Huestis pitched in with 13, as both finished two rebounds shy of notching a double-double. Stefan Nastic chipped in with 10 points ... Head coach Johnny Dawkins picked up his 100th career win. Dawkins joined Mike Montgomery (393), Howard Dallmar (256), Everett Dean (167) and John Bunn (108) as the only coaches in school history with 100 victories on The Farm ... The Cardinal has now made at least one three-pointer in 396 consecutive games, dating back to an 0-6 outing against Purdue in the John Wooden Tradition on Nov. 24, 2001.
Starting Five Has Been Impressive
Head coach Johnny Dawkins has employed a starting lineup of Chasson Randle, Anthony Brown, Josh Huestis, Dwight Powell and Stefan Nastic in every game. It's easy to see why, as Stanford boasts an experienced starting five that is capable of reaching double digits every time out. All four starters with the exception of Nastic (7.8 ppg) are averaging double-figure scoring. That being said, the Cardinal must find a way to jump-start its bench.


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With angst we are realizing more and more that there are greater numbers of homeless children residing in DuPage County. Many people are wondering why – and what it is we can all do about it.
St. Michal Catholic Church as well as many other faith-filled churches and organizations in Wheaton, Illinois are continuously encouraging their communities to reach out in one way or another. When children realize that the work they do could just as well be affecting a classmate, they get seriously onboard.
While it is good to give clothing and toys that they have outgrown or no longer use, it is also very beneficial for kids to get involved at a higher level. PADS in Wheaton help provide bagged lunches for the homeless community that church groups can volunteer to prepare, while some other churches open their community centers to allow the homeless individuals a place to get supper, to sleep and get breakfast before once again hitting the streets – bagged lunch in hand.
The seriously sad predicament is when children volunteer to help setup the beds or serve the food, they know the hidden secret that the homeless children hope to hide for fear of further rejection. This is especially true when the homeless children are their classmates!
Another sad fact is that many times one or both parents of these children are indeed working, but with rising costs – due to one world predicament or another (the long winter ruining or delaying crops for example), middle- to lower-class families cannot afford even a minimalistic lifestyle with the bare essentials such as shelter and food.
The Daily Herald's Robert Sanchez addressed this issue in today's paper with his article entitled, "Kids without a home." In fact, the article stipulated that the DuPage Homeless Continuum of Care (DHCC) was established in order to develop strategies to end homelessness in the county.
There are actually 58 social service agencies and municipalities that have conjoined efforts by becoming part of DHCC. Together they are seeing answers as to how to end this wide-spread issue.
In the meantime, the good people and church-goers will continue their efforts to provide the basic necessities required by school children and their parents; providing charitable works with smiles in an attempt to brighten the lives of the less fortunate in their communities.
Carol Simler, DHCC Chairwoman and also the Executive Director of PADS, said it well when she stated, "No one deserves to be homeless in DuPage County, and DuPage County does not deserve homelessness.
It is a proven fact that together, we can all make a difference, and this will have to due until homelessness ceases!


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Five Named To Hockey East All-Academic Team
June 16, 2011
AMHERST, Mass. - The UMass hockey team posted five players on the Hockey East All-Academic Team as announced by the league on Wednesday. To be named to the squad, student-athletes are required to post 3.0-or-better grade-point-averages for each semester of the season. Senior Michael Lecomte was one of the five for UMass and one of nine in the league to be named to the team for each of his four years of college.
In addition to Lecomte, junior Kevin Moore was named to the the All-Academic Team for the second straight season. Conor Allen, Colin Shea and Jeff Teglia round out UMass' honorees earning the recognition in their first season with the Minutemen.
All told, 85 student-athletes in the league earned the distinction in Hockey East's 27th season of play. Maine senior defenseman Jeff Dimmen and freshman goalie Dan Sullivan were named Hockey East Co-Top Scholar-Athlete as they each earned 4.0 GPA's for the season.
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College Hockey:2006-07 Air Force Season Preview
According to coach Frank Serratore, the key to his team's success this season will lie squarely between the pipes.
"We have to have better goaltending, it's that simple," said Serratore. "Last season we had statistically some of the worst goaltending in college hockey. Based on the number of shots we allowed, if we'd gotten 90 percent (save percentage), we would have been league champions."
After an all-conference season in his sophomore campaign, goaltender Peter Foster had an off year in 2005-2006, his save percentage slipping from .900 to .868. Teammate Ian Harper also struggled, posting an .858 save percentage.
"It was anemic, but we're looking for improvement this season," said Serratore.
The Falcons move this season to Atlantic Hockey from College Hockey America, where they made a late run and finished strong, winning six of their last 10 games after getting just seven wins in their previous 22 contests.
"We played the top teams very well," said Serratore. "We were 5-7 against the top three teams (in the CHA) after going 2-22 in the two years before that."
Serratore said he expects his team to be in the middle of the pack in a balanced conference. "I had us around fourth or fifth and (the preseason poll) had us tied for fifth," he said. "So that's about right."
The Falcons return 87% of their offense, but lose a big intangible in Brooks Turnquist, a mainstay on defense for four seasons.
"We're going to miss Brooks, no question," Serratore said. "He was a real presence on the ice for us. We're hoping that Mike Mayra will be that presence this season."
Mayra was named to the CHA all-rookie team last season, compiling 16 points from the blueline. Anchoring the defense with Mayra are a pair of seniors, Brian Gineo (21 points) and Billy Devoney (9 points).
At forward, expect junior Eric Ehn to pick up where he left off last year. Ehn led the Falcons in goals (14) and assists (21) and was named to the all-CHA second team. He'll be joined by fellow junior John Schaffer and senior Andrew Ramsey (23 points each).
Serratore says he expects few, if any, adjustments moving from the CHA to Atlantic Hockey.
"We'll play the way we always play," he said. "They're similar leagues and I think their top teams can match up with anybody. Holy Cross proved that last year."
The Falcons open league play on October 20 and 21, when they host Bentley.
"We certainly want to play better against (Atlantic Hockey) teams now that we're in the league," said Serratore. "Last year we lost all four games we played against them.
"I hope we got that out of our system."
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Learn all about the basics of perspective drawing. Explore 1point, 2point and 3point perspective techniques. Learn how to draw simple and intermediate level objects and environments.
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We address the "long-hand" way to build your perspective formulas, but we also learn "short-cuts". And we explore some of the ways that the "individual tools" can be combined to create more powerful "Perspective tools and techniques".
This book is intended for beginning to intermediate perspective drawing students. and for those who need to "brush up" on their theory.
Mastery of these techniques will greatly aid your ability to "freehand sketch" and to "invent objects and scenes in solid perspective".
The lessons learned here are great for many of the visual arts disciplines, like Illustration, Fine Art, Entertainment Design, Product Design, Set Design, Transportation Design, etc.
Also: A special thanks goes out to Thomas Bertling for his contributions.
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Chinese Hyson Green Tea originated from the Anhui Province in China. Since this green tea was so popular during the 18th Century, the British Tea Tax was higher for this particular variety above the others. Harvested before the rains, Chinese Hyson carries a delicious, earthy flavor. Hyson translates to "Flourishing Spring;" it was named Flourishing Spring because this varietal has a fresh green character much like the budding leaves during the springtime.
This young Hyson green tea is high-grade and has a green-tinted body and smooth-tasting liquor. Extract the best flavors out of the tea leaves by boiling water and steeping the tea at temperatures less than 180 degrees. Remember that steeping tea for too long may cause bitterness. Use one teaspoon per 6oz cup of water.
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"Sister Wives" will return this week with another new episode after taking one week off. On Feb. 7, the show went to their Facebook page to share a new preview that was full of spoilers. This episode will air on Feb. 9 on TLC.
Next week on the episode they are working really hard on trying to get ready for their commitment ceremony. The man that they meet with doesn't agree with polygamy, but he is able to treat them just the same regardless. He isn't sure if this sin is too big for them to get into Heaven or if is something God doesn't mind.
Meri talks about how it is interesting to be able to work with other people who don't have the same religious beliefs as them. She likes that they can work together regardless and that everything is just fine.
Last new episode viewers saw how Truley Brown was extremely sick, but now she is doing better. It will be nice to see the focus of the show go back to happier times for the Brown family.
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"Hellbenders" is another one of those attempts to merge comedy and horror in such a way that should result in the audience getting the best of both worlds. However, as many have found in attempting such a feat, the balance is one of the hardest things in all of cinema to get right, which is why it's incredibly rare to see films as good as "Evil Dead II" or "The Cabin in the Woods." "Hellbenders" leaves the cabin behind and instead focuses on a group of priests whose job it is to fight demons. One of the stipulations of their line of work is that they must always keep themselves what is known as "damnation ready," just in case they need to take a demon into themselves and die to drag them back to hell. This causes them to live lives of debauchery, i.e. committing as many sins and breaking as many commandments as possible. Their latest case involves a demon who has broken free and threatens to open the gates of hell, with our gang of heroes being the only ones who can stop it from happening.
In part, "Hellbenders" reminded me of the recent "Hell Baby," not that this was nearly THAT bad, but more so in how it wasn't willing to go far enough in the horror genre to really have much of an impact. They try, and there are some good scenes to be found that feature decent special effects and makeup, but if they had gone further (like the two successful mash-ups of the genres I mentioned), then there could have been something here. On the comedy side of things, they take the standard movie priest and multiply it by about 1,000. We're used to seeing priests in films smoking a bit or having a drink or two, but these guys take it to the next level. The problem is that it's so over the top that it's just not funny, and being that this is where writer/director JT Petty is trying to squeeze all of the humor from, this results in there being no laughs to be found throughout the whole film. At the very least, it can be said that the comedy is not cringeworthy like it was in "Hell Baby," so it's a tolerable film to watch, but that still doesn't stop it from being pretty bad. As I said, the balance is a difficult one to get right, and because of that, "Hellbenders" becomes just another attempt that fails.
"Hellbenders" comes to Blu-ray in a 2.40:1, 1080p High Definition transfer that looks great throughout its entire presentation. Every frame is crisp and clear with no noticeable signs of fuzziness to be found. The 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio is also top-notch, allowing all sounds to be heard with crystal clarity. All layers are mixed at appropriate levels, giving you the optimal experience in both the visual and audial departments.
Special Features:
God's Dirty Work: The Making of Hellbenders: A decent "Making of" that runs about 30 minutes and features interviews with cast and crew in which they discuss various aspects of the film. Worth watching if you'd like to learn more about what went in to putting it together.
Audio Commentary with Writer/Director JT Petty and Cast: This track shows that Petty and a couple of cast members have absolutely nothing to say about how the film got made, making it a complete waste of time to listen to.
Fly on the Wall: Behind the Scenes Footage: About seven minutes worth of intriguing behind the scenes footage showing certain scenes being shot. There's not much to learn from it, but it's still interesting to watch nonetheless.
Original "Exorcism" Short Films: About 30 minutes worth of footage that was submitted by contestants hoping to have parts of their short films used in the movie. Some of these are actually really well done, making this extra one that's worth exploring.
Despite having a couple of decent extras and a presentation of great quality, it's not nearly enough to make up for the film itself. Those filmmakers looking to create a successful comedy/horror blend need to realize that playing it safe in both genres is not going to get you very far. Unfortunately, "Hellbenders" doesn't take any risks, leaving the horror at too low a level and trying to get comedy from a situation where there isn't any, making this nothing more than a very forgettable film.
Score: 2.5/5
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Tusculum Gets Past TrojansOctober 27, 2012
ANDERSON, S.C. – The Anderson University volleyball team dropped a 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 26-28, 10-25) South Atlantic Conference decision to visiting Tusculum Saturday afternoon at the Abney Athletic Center.
The narrow setback dampened Anderson's Homecoming celebration, as the Trojans slipped to 11-14 overall and 4-11 in conference play with their fourth setback in the last five outings. Tusculum moved to 16-6 overall and 10-4 with its third consecutive win.
Both teams had three players tally double-figure kills, with two on each squad posting double-doubles. Sophomore Shannon Gillespie recorded her fifth consecutive double-double and 14th of the season with a team-high 13 kills and added 16 digs. Freshman Victoria Wehrmann notched her first collegiate double-double with 12 kills and 16 digs and senior Tiffany Rowe added 12 kills. Sophomore Meghan Cautero dished out a team-high 44 assists, while Alix Hooker notched 27 digs. Sophomore Kelley Lacey posted 21 digs on the afternoon.
The Pioneers' Sam Underwood garnered 16 kills and added 19 digs, while Megan Hasse tallied 15 kills and 12 digs. Ashley Sarmiento handed out 51 assists, with teammate Caitlyn Dean chipping in 47 digs.
The Trojans posted an impressive .326 hitting percentage en route to claiming a win in the opening set. The frame featured 10 ties, with neither team able to build more than a three-point lead – the last coming on a kill by AU sophomore Hailey Pittman that gave the Trojans a 14-11 edge. The Pioneers battled back to take a one-point lead three times, but Anderson rallied each time and claimed the final two points of the set on back-to-back errors by Tusculum.
The second set saw the Pioneers push out to a 10-6 lead, only to see Anderson rally with a 10-3 run and gain a 16-13 advantage. The Trojans capitalized on four Tusculum errors, while Gillespie and Lacey each posted two kills during the outburst. A kill from Pittman gave AU an 18-14 lead, but a 6-2 run from TC evened the score at 20 apiece. With the score tied yet again at 23-23, Tusculum earned the win with a kill from Alyssa Raterman and a Trojan miscue.
Anderson rallied from a 12-6 deficit in the third set to eventually even the score at 18-18 and claimed its last lead at 21-20 on a block by Rowe. Each time Tusculum took a one-point lead, the Trojans answered by evening the score, but AU was unable to regain the lead and TC earned the narrow set win on a kill from Raterman and a block by Kassie Voelker.
The Pioneers scored the first six points of the fourth set, as Tusculum built a 10-2 lead and the Trojans were unable to recover.
Augusta State invades the Abney Center on Tuesday in the Trojans' final nonconference contest. First-serve versus the Jaguars is scheduled for 7 p.m.
The AU Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is sponsoring a Halloween costume contest that will take place between the second and third sets of the match, with the winner receiving a Wedgy's Pizza gift certificate.


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This is the diary of a charming, good looking, but dead common mongrel named Sindy. She can't spell, speaks in street cockney and has her eyes - and nose- permanently on all things smelly and icky. Sindy is a one off and her blog book is quite unique...and this is just the first edition!
Born and raised in the UK, I then lived in South Africa for twenty years. Now in the Netherlands, I live on the water in a 113 year old barge. I am the mother of two lovely girls, the companion of one dear Dutchman and the be all and end all of my wonderful neurotic pootch, Sindy. I teach and train students in Academic and Business English for a living, but write for love. I also have three other books published, details of which can be found on my website; www.rivergirl.nu. I am in the process of writing a fourth book, which is my second novel.
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Bubble Gum Interactive is trying something new in Australian game development. Its team may be small but its project is anything but: a cleverly written, visually appealing and fun MMO aimed at children named Little Space Heroes. Combining all of the elements that make a great MMO appealing and condensing them down for a young audience is no easy task, but this Sydney studio seems to have the formula worked out as it heads into its first phase of beta testing.
Little Space Heroes allows gamers to create a cute avatar that can be a boy, girl or Alien as they blast off into the rich game world to track down the evil Lord Shadowbot and discover the location of the missing glows. It's quite surprising to see so much depth hidden in these non-linear quests that lead you across the galaxy, but once you learn a little more about the company it's easy to see why the world is so detailed.
Behind the scenes Bubble Gum Interactive is made up of aspiring writers who have a passion for story telling, and it really shows as you explore foreign worlds - all with their own distinct back story and tales. From a story perspective Little Space Heroes would rival the storytelling prowess of the adult MMOs out there such as RIFT or World of Warcraft.
Being a game focused at children doesn't mean adults can't have fun too. Quite a large portion of the content we experienced during our hands-on with the game was quite humorous and effective - getting the point across to younger players, while managing to provide something for presumably their parents. This creates an interesting idea - an MMO that kids can play with their Mum and Dad? Who would have thought we'd see the day.
The artists should be commended for their impressive work on Little Space Heroes - the world is literally bursting with colour and detail, which certainly adds to the overall experience. The art style is definitely unique, so much so that we wouldn't mind seeing some animated shorts as an offshoot of the game.
Like all good MMOs Little Space Heroes also offers a social element that works well for children. Players can go and hang out in a number of locations and eat together, play together and jump into mini-games together. There is also the inclusion of a chat box that will allow them to interact. The developer has taken a great number of precautions with what content can actually be typed - no number characters, swear words or variations will make it past their filter. If a word is flagged as "banned" it won't type, yet if you try to mask something to bypass the filter, if it isn't a "real" word then it won't pass either. This should ensure that the game world stays clean and friendly for everyone.
In an interesting move Bubble Gum Interactive are adopting the free-to-play business model that we've seen in other successful titles such as League of Legends and APB Reloaded. This will give players access to most content on offer, however for those who want to pay for a premium account you will have far more customisation available to you. This way everyone can have the chance to experience the game before making a commitment, something that we feel works in favour of the experience.
Little Space Heroes is ambitious, however it seems that Bubble Gum Interactive is more than capable of creating a deep and fun experience for a market that is often bombarded with educational puzzle games. Offering younger players a vast and exciting galaxy to explore with their friends in real-time is a novel idea, and one that we think is really going to take off.
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Freshman Mewelde Moore was named a Freshman All-American by Football News Friday.
Dec. 15, 2000
NEW ORLEANS - Although Tulane's season is over, post-season honors continue to roll in for Green Wave players after a 6-5 season. Friday, Tulane freshman running back Mewelde Moore was named to Football News' national Freshman All-America Team, while three Wave seniors will take part in post-season bowl contests.
Moore, who was also the Conference USA Freshman of the Year, gained 890 yards on 174 carries to record the fourth-best single season rushing total in Tulane history and the most rushing yards by a Green Wave back since 1970. The Baton Rouge native, who missed one game and parts of three others with a high ankle sprain, ranked second in the league in rushing and led the team in all-purpose yards with 1,240 on the year.
Moore was a second team All-C-USA choice and The Sporting News named him a second team Freshman All-American earlier this month.
At the other end of their Tulane careers, seniors Bernard Robertson, Noel Ellis and Tim Carter will represent the school in post-season bowl action. Robertson, an offensive tackle from New Orleans who started 44 games for the Green Wave during his career and was a third-team All-American by Football News, will play in the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala. on January 20 at 1 p.m.
Linebacker Noel Ellis will play in both the Kelly Tires Blue-Gray Classic on Christmas Day in Montgomery, Ala. and the Rotary Gridiron Classic, scheduled for January 13 in Orlando, Fla. Cornerback Tim Carter, a native of Tallahassee, will play on the Florida squad in that game while Ellis will suit up for the Team USA All-Stars.


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CINCINNATI — A police officer testified Wednesday that he arrested a woman accused of helping her teenage daughter beat up a classmate at a high school because she "tried to take the law into her own hands" when she bypassed school rules to get on campus.
On the opening day in Precious Allen's assault and trespassing trial, Officer Shawn George said he believed Allen had every intention of harming a student at Withrow High School when she walked in without permission from the front office on Feb. 7 and went to the girl's classroom.
Allen, 31, has said she was at the school to withdraw her daughter and get her daughter's things and passed by a school security guard, who allowed her to continue without a visitor's badge. She has pleaded not guilty.
George described a chaotic scene when he responded to the on-campus fight involving Allen, her then-14-year-old daughter and another student, with dozens of students yelling and trying to see what was happening. Allen is accused of punching the other student and holding her down as her daughter hit the girl with a combination lock, leaving her with cuts and bruises.
George described Allen as "not rational."
"She went up and tried to take the law into her own hands," George said. "I do think she purposely went up there with the intentions of doing something she had no business doing."
Prosecutor Eric Cook, in his opening statement, expressed indignation at the claim that Allen intended only to pick up her daughter's things from school.
"This is a clear and simple case of a mother or a parent acting like a child," Cook said. "This was a stereotypic case of, `Meet me after school at the playground and we're going to handle this.' The only difference is the mother was there saying, `If she doesn't handle it, I'll handle it.'"
Allen and her daughter say the other girl started it, had punched Allen's daughter in the face the day before and had been bullying her for some time.
Allen's attorney, Eric Deters, told jurors in his opening statement that she "did nothing but try to protect her daughter." He also questioned how a video of the confrontation wasn't retained when other surveillance videos showing Allen and her daughter in other parts of the school were, implying that it was purposefully deleted.
Under questioning by Deters, George admitted he didn't watch video of the confrontation until two days after, saying that he had enough witness statements to make an arrest. He added that he didn't know what happened to the video showing the fight.
After court, Deters said that he had been planning to enter a plea agreement on Allen's behalf but rejected it Wednesday because prosecutors wanted her to plead guilty to the assault charge rather than the trespassing charge and that would have caused her to lose her job as a nurse's aide.
The trial resumes Thursday and is expected to wrap up on Friday.
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Bea Whiteman and Aunt, Marjorie Biddle, 1983
Beatrice Whiteman (l.) and Marjorie Biddle (r.). Photo by Dorothea Hahn.
The Dumpsons on Harbor Road, 1920s
Hubert and Ethel Goode in Front of Porch
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Nicole Augustine at Littig House Reading the Family Tree, June 1983
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Frederick "Sparky" and Minnie Biddle, c. 1950
Stewardess Board, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, 1963
(l. to r.) Marjorie Biddle, Florence Longworth, Minnie Biddle, Reverend Brown, Mary Veit, Lizzie Biddle
The board met every first Sunday of the month at Communion.
Betty Robertson and Alan Goode, 1910
This photograph is from the collection of Hubert Goode, nephew of Betty Robertson and grandson of Alan Goode. It's also the cover of our book, It Looks Like Yesterday To Me!
Biddles and Dumpsons off to WWII
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William & Minnie Biddle, Harbor Road, c. 1940
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Preparing Your Bathroom for Entertaining Season
From Dean Dowd on November 06, 2008 in General Remodel
Yes, the seasons are a-changing and entertaining and family visits are just around the corner. Youve pulled down the boxes from the attic or storage room and have started with fall holiday decorating. Of course, it only goes on from there, from one month to the next, practically until spring. Looking around for ideas, I found a great little site for the most outrageous bathrooms. Though a little crazy, it could provide some little bits of fun for decorating your bathroom. Check it out at HGTV: Special Features. At the least, it will be entertaining. I do have a few suggestions of my own to offer. You can change up the whole look of your bathroom with just a few on-hand supplies. Play around with different colors, shapes, and sizes, and in moments, your bathroom can go from your usual decor to one with a special theme:
- Soaps
- Throw rugs
- Hand towels and racks
- Candles and holders
- Plants (artificial or real), pots for plants
- Potpourri dishes and potpourri
- Matching accessory piecestoothbrush holder, cup, soap dish, lotion dispenser, etc.
- Shower curtain and clips
- Wall decorhangings, plaques, etc.
- Toilet seat cover
- Room freshener to fit the season, such as pine, cinnamon, pumpkin
With these and your own little touches, such as ornaments, garlands, or twinkle lights, you will change your bathroom from the everyday room to the perfect transformation for entertaining.


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A strong real estate market requires jobs. Good jobs. As of the present, the economic situation for many Americans remains grim, with no prospect of a genuine recovery in the job market. Unfortunately, the current job climate is really pretty dreadful, with an unequal mix of "service jobs" (read, "fry cook," or "housekeeper" here), and management, financial, sales, or engineering jobs that involve a higher level of education. MOST of the jobs that built the middle class into the powerhouse it once was are gone, sent overseas. The financial industry is extremely fond of "free trade," because free trade (as they call it) means cheap overseas labor, which creates a terribly unbalanced economy here. Is there an answer? Short of leaving people in situations where they live 4 families to an apartment, or live on welfare, or work three jobs, I mean...
The simple answer is "YES!" In the first place, we need to recognize as a society that our societal future depends on the middle class. If all we have is a poor class and a wealthy class, we will be like medieval Europe (England, in particular), where there was a "landed gentry," and serfs.
Secondly, we must require corporations to become responsible citizens, if they have a presence in the US. I do not subscribe to the "evil corporation" theory--they are just doing what makes the most money for them. A responsible citizen pays taxes (one's fair share, I think is the way the media puts it); a responsible corporation takes care of its employees (not with pensions negotiated by unions that make the corporation forever responsible for retirees, but with 401K's that actually work); a responsible corporation also acts as a responsible citizen, which means that corporations care for the rest of the country, as people are required to do. This has environmental, legal, and ethical implications that go beyond the letter of the law.
Thirdly, we must completely eliminate lobbying of any kind. Lobbyists offer their position, and their organizations' positions, on a multitude of issues, and seek to obtain Congressional approval for things that matter to them. The banking industry influenced Dodd-Frank very heavily. Now, due to the regulations approved by Congress, the banks have much more influence and power than smaller financial entities, because they can afford to comply with the regulations developed by the Federal Government. It's been this way for a very long time. Any large entity (including the government, unions, whatnot) that desires legislation to benefit itself at the expense of others can obtain it with enough lobbying, enough money, and enough campaign contributions. These things amount to bribes, and should be permanently outlawed.
Fourthly, we must focus on the whole economy. For example, the news organizations tout the advance of the stock market as a good thing, but I really don't know that it's all that good. The question is, "What is good for the country as a whole?" Once the nation begins to focus on the entire population, rather than segments of it, we will have a much better chance to change "what is" into "what should be."


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Release Date: 1999-01-01
Genre: Drama,
Rating: NR
Duration: 1hr 25min
CHECKPOINT takes place in the Northern Caucasus where a hard-luck platoon is sent to a remote valley, far from friendly territory. Their mission: bivouac in a wretched hovel and maintain a solitary road checkpoint for a little over a month. And, if possible, stay out of trouble, despite continual provocations from scornful, black-clad peasants, an unseen guerilla sniper who strikes as regularly as clockwork, flirty international relief workers, sheer boredom, and their own private vices for sex and drugs. Uproarious moments of high absurdity march alongside salvos of battleground horrors, right up to a tragicomic finale that goes off like a landmine in your eyes. Reportedly based on a true story.
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Kiril Ulyanov, Odile Versois, Stanley Baker, Roman Romantsov, Maurice Denham, Andrei Krasko, Yegor Tomoshevsky, James Robertson Justice, Michael Medwin, Asya Razhuk
- Directed by Alexander Rogozhkin, Ralph Thomas
- Produced by Konstantin Ernst, Sergei Seljanov
- Written by Alexander Rogozhkin
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