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Greta Garbo: A deer in the body of a woman, living resentfully in the Hollywood zoo.
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Lying increases the creative faculties, expands the ego, lessens the friction of social contacts. . . . It is only in lies, wholeheartedly and bravely told, that human nature attains through words and speech the forebearance, the nobility, the romance, the idealism, that-being what it is-it falls so short of in fact and in deed.
Always remember, Peggy, it's matrimonial suicide to be jealous when you have a really good reason.
There are no hopeless situations; there are only people who have grown hopeless about them.
A man has only one escape from his old self: to see a different self-in the mirror of some woman's eyes.
But if God had wanted us to think just with our wombs, why did He give us a brain?
No good deed goes unpunished
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
In the final analysis, there is no other solution to a man's problems but the day's honest work, the day's honest decisions, the day's generous utterance, and the day's good deed.
To put a woman on the ticket would challenge the loyalty of women everywhere to their sex, because it would be made to seem that the defeat of the ticket meant the defeat for a hundred years of women's chance to be truly equal with men in politics.
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Fornaro, J; Harders, M; Keel, M; Marincek, B; Trentz, O; Szekely, G; Frauenfelder, T (2008). Interactive visuo-haptic surgical planning tool for pelvic and acetabular fractures. In: Westwood, James D; Haluck, Randy S; Hoffman, Helene M; Mogel, Greg T; Phillips, Roger; Robb, Richard A; Vosburgh, Kirby G. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 - parallel, combinatorial, convergent: NextMed by Design. Washington DC: IOS Press, 123-125.
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Treatment of pelvic and acetabular fractures still poses a major challenge to trauma surgeons. We present a tool for intervention planning for such injuries using patient-specific models built from Computed Tomography data. The presented tool has three main parts: (1) the virtual reduction of the bone fragments, (2) the virtual adaptation of the osteosynthesis implants and (3) Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for testing mechanical behavior of the resulting intervention plan. Our tool provides an intuitive visuo-hapic interface designed to be used by trauma surgeons. The type and size of the osteosynthesis material can be determined and measurements like distances and angles relative to landmarks can be taken. First results of prospectively planned interventions show an excellent correlation and a significant gain in operation time.
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WEEK 6 (MARCH 15-17): UCLA // Westwood, Calif.
#6/8 Arizona Wildcats (23-3) vs. #3/3 UCLA Bruins (23-1)
Date Time (PDT) Opponent Location T.V.
Saturday, March 15 12:00 p.m. UCLA Easton Stadium Pac-12 Network
Sunday, March 16 12:00 p.m. UCLA Easton Stadium Pac-12 Network
Monday, March 17 5:00 p.m. UCLA Easton Stadium Pac-12 Network
T.V.: Pac-12 Network
Live Stats: arizonalivestats.com
Live Updates: Twitter: @UA_Softball (twitter.com/ua_softball)
THIS WEEK: Sixth-ranked Arizona (23-3) will begin the gauntlet of Pac-12 softball this week when it heads to Westwood, Calif., to reignite the biggest rivalry in college softball. Arizona and UCLA, who have combined to win 19 of the 31 Women's College World Series titles, meet for three games in a rare Saturday through Monday series on the Pac-12 Networks. The Cats and Bruins meet Saturday and Sunday at noon before concluding the series at 5:00 p.m. PDT. This marks the first series that Arizona and UCLA have both been in the top 10 since 2010.
ARIZONA AGAINST UCLA: The Wildcats and Bruins have met 123 times between the white lines, Arizona's second most frequent opponent in team history (Arizona State). UCLA has won 68 of the previous 123 matchups, making it the only team to hold the all-time series advantage (with three or more games played). However, Arizona owns an 8-7 advantage in games played in the postseason, with all 15 games taking place at the Women's College World Series. Half of Arizona's national titles have been the result of beating UCLA in the WCWS title game (1991, 1993, 1997, 2001). UCLA has won the series eight of the last nine years, including taking 2-of-3 from Arizona in Tucson last season. Arizona's lone series victory in the last nine seasons came in 2011.
- Arizona's .389 batting average is the best in the nation by a whopping .034 points. Arizona has six players with batting averages of .400 or better, led by Kelsey Rodriguez's .492 clip, which ranks 21st nationally.
- The Cats also lead the country in home runs with 39 big flies. Catcher Chelsea Goodacre is tied for NCAA lead with 11 home runs. Shortstop Kellie Fox is not far behind with nine homers, which is tied for fifth nationally. Goodacre's 40 RBI lead the country.
- Hallie Wilson has not struck out in 68 at-bats this season, making her the toughest batter to strikeout in the country.
- From Feb. 22 to March 4, Arizona run-ruled eight consecutive opponents, setting a school record. The previous record was six straight mercy wins, accomplished thrice (2003, 2001 and 1994). The Cats have run-ruled 16 opponents on the season in just 26 chances after run-ruling eight opponents in 59 games in 2013.
- Arizona is set to embark on a 10-game road swing, its longest regular-season road swing since an 11-gamer in 2010.
- Arizona is the only team in the country that ranks in the top 15 in the country in batting average (1st - .389), ERA (8th - 1.20) and fielding percentage (13th - .978).
- Arizona's pitching staff has allowed just 26 earned runs this season in 26 games and has a miraculous 1.20 ERA. In 26 games this year, Arizona has tossed 11 shutouts. In 59 games in 2013, UA threw just three shutouts. UA pitchers have thrown five one-hitters this season and one no-hitter (Estela Piñon and Kenzie Fowler, Feb. 9 vs. Southern Miss).
- Offensively, Arizona has the Pac-12 leader in slugging percentage (Kellie Fox - .955), on-base percentage (Kellie Fox - .591), runs scored (Hallie Wilson - 34), RBI (Chelsea Goodacre - 40), home runs (Chelsea Goodacre - 11), total bases (Kellie Fox - 63), sacrifice bunts (Chelsea Suitos - 6) and sacrifice flies (Chelsea Goodacre - 4).
- Arizona's 23-3 start is its best since beginning the 2010 campaign 29-3. Ironically, in both years, Arizona's first two losses of the season came to ranked Missouri and Michigan squads.
- With Pac-12 play just around the corner, it will be difficult to keep these figures up, but as of right now, Arizona's .389 average would be the best in team history while its 1.20 ERA would be the best since the 2006 team's 1.10 ERA. Also, the Wildcats' .978 fielding percentage would be the second best in school history.
- On the season, Arizona has 82 extra-base hits. Its opponents have 95 TOTAL hits.
- Hallie Wilson was named Pac-12 Player of the Week in week 5, marking the second consecutive week that an Arizona player received the recognition (Kelsey Rodriguez - week 4). Wilson hit .650 with seven extra-base hits during the week, including three triples, after entering the week with just a single triple in her career.
UCLA: The Bruins (23-1) enter the weekend ranked third in both polls. UCLA went 6-0 at the UCLA/CSUN Invitational with victories over UNLV, Loyola Chicago (twice), Charleston Southern, Bakersfield and Georgetown. The Bruins are 4-1 against ranked competition, with victories over then-No. 13 Oklahoma, then-No. 16 Missouri, then-No. 11 Nebraska and a two-game split with then-No. 4 Michigan. UCLA's 0.96 ERA is second in the nation, led by Jessica Hall (8-0, 0.64 ERA, 74 Ks, 55.0 IP) and Ally Carda (13-1, 0.96 ERA, 94 Ks, 80.0 IP). Delaney Spaulding (.431 avg, 7 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 23 RBI) leads an offense which has outscored its opponents 156-36 on the year.
HEAD COACH MIKE CANDREA: Arizona head coach Mike Candrea is in his 29th year at the helm of the Arizona softball program with a career record of 1,366-325-2 (.808). A winner of eight national championships (1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2006, 2007), Arizona has made 22 trips to the Women's College World Series under his guidance, missing just four times in the last 26 years (2004, 2011, 2012, 2013). In 2012, Candrea became the sport's fastest ever, and second all-time, to reach 1,300 wins. Under Candrea, Arizona has a spectacular postseason record of 152-47. An even 50 All-Americans with a staggering 90 total citations have played in the program since Candrea took over.
THE RANKINGS: Arizona moved up to sixth in the USA Today/NFCA Division I Top 25 Poll and remained eighth in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25. UA began the season unranked, marking the first time since the NFCA began publishing polls in the early 90s that Arizona was unranked in the preseason poll.
RECENT RESULTS: Arizona posted a 3-2 record at the Judi Garman Classic last weekend, coming through with three straight victories over Cal State Fullerton, Houston and San Jose State after being swept by No. 4 Michigan and Wisconsin to open the event. Hallie Wilson hit .600 with two doubles, two triples and seven RBI, helping her win Pac-12 Player of the Week.
3/7/14 - Cats Fall to Michigan and Wisconsin on Day One: Seventh-ranked Arizona softball dropped a pair of games on day one of the Judi Garman Classic Friday in Fullerton, Calif.
The Cats were shutout by fifth-ranked Michigan 3-0 before falling to Wisconsin 7-5.
The Cats managed just five baserunners against Michigan pitcher Haylie Wagner as the Wolverines shutout Arizona 3-0, handing UA its second loss of the year.
Arizona's late comeback bid fell just short in the nightcap, as the Wildcats rallied from five down and had the go-ahead run at the plate with no one out in the bottom of the seventh, but ultimately fell 7-5 to Wisconsin.
3/8/14 - UA Crushes Fullerton, Beats Houston in Extras: No. 7 Arizona softball swept day two of the Judi Garman Classic in dramatic fashion, crushing Cal State Fullerton – while accomplishing something it had not done since 2001 – and using a late-inning comeback to force extras against Houston, where it would eventually win 6-5.
In game one, Arizona scored 15 runs in the fifth inning, the most in an inning since setting a school record with 17 against Bowling Green in 2001, en route to a 15-0 run-rule victory over hosts Cal State Fullerton.
In game two, the Cats trailed by two runs in the sixth inning, but plated a run in each the sixth and the seventh to force extras, where Lauren Young's go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth proved to be the difference.
Chelsea Goodacre homered three times on the day, including twice in the fifth inning vs. Cal State Fullerton. The three homers gave her the Pac-12 lead with 11 bombs on the year.
Hallie Wilson went 5-for-7 with four RBI, including a game-tying RBI single in the top of the seventh inning.
3/9/14 - No. 7 Arizona Cruises to an 8-1 Victory: No. 7 Arizona softball completed its participation at the Judi Garman Classic by defeating San Jose State 8-1 Sunday at Anderson Family Field.
Hallie Wilson went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI, including an RBI triple in the fourth inning.
Nancy Bowling (6-0) earned the win in the circle for the seventh-ranked Cats. The sophomore pitched five innings and allowed one run on four hits. Bowling struck out four and did not walk a batter. She was relieved in the sixth by Estela Piñon, who did not allow a run in two innings of two-hit ball. The senior walked one and struck out one in the outing.
RECENT RESULTS AGAINST UCLA: UCLA took the series from Arizona in Tucson in 2013. The Cats took game one in dramatic fashion when Hallie Wilson's two-out, three-run, walkoff home run to bring UA back from down a run in the 10th downed the Bruins. UCLA took the next two games by an aggregate score of 22-4.
4/18/13 - Cats Walk Off in Extras: Twenty-second ranked Arizona softball celebrated the 20th birthday of Rita Hillenbrand stadium in style when it walked off with an 8-6, 10-inning victory over eighteenth-ranked UCLA on Friday night.
Trailing by a run and down to the last out in the bottom of the 10th, Hallie Wilson blasted the first pitch of her at-bat to deep right-field with runners on first and second to help Arizona take game one of the three game series against the Bruins. The home run was Wilson's sixth of the year.
4/19/13 - Bruins Power Way Past Arizona: No. 22 Arizona softball gave up a school record seven home runs and dropped a 13-3 decision to No. 18 UCLA on Friday evening at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium.
UCLA hit five home runs in the first three innings to take an 8-0 lead and cruised to a 13-3 victory.
The Bruins plated 13 runs on 16 hits, the most hits allowed by Arizona pitching all season; the previous high was 11.
4/20/13 - Arizona Drops Series to UCLA with 9-1 Defeat: After splitting the first two games, 22nd-ranked Arizona softball (28-19, 5-10 Pac-12) fell, 9-1 in six innings, to eighteenth-ranked UCLA (30-15, 7-11 Pac-12), on Saturday evening at Rita Hillenbrand Stadium.
Arizona's early 1-0 lead in the second inning quickly disappeared as UCLA responded with six runs over the following two innings. UCLA tacked on three more in the top of the sixth to seal the game and the series.
Hallie Wilson: After her batting average bottomed out a season-low .289 Feb. 25 against UTEP, Wilson has gone 20-for-her-last-30 (.667) over her last 11 games. In that span, she has eight multi-hit games, including each of her last four. Also in that span, Wilson has walked 10 times, helping her to a ridiculous .756 on-base percentage in her last 11 games. Wilson leads the Pac-12, and is third nationally, with 34 runs scored.
Kelsey Rodriguez: Despite having her career-high 10-game hitting streak snapped last weekend at Judi Garman Classic, Rodriguez stayed hot in Fullerton, putting together two multi-hit games as she moved to the cleanup spot in the Arizona order. Over her last 31 at-bats, Rodriguez is hitting .581 with seven doubles, two homers and 15 RBI.
Courtney Rodriguez: After recording just eight hits in 36 starts as a freshman, C-Rod has more than tripled that in 26 games this season. Rodriguez is 26-for-58 (.448) on the year, good for fifth on the team and ninth in the conference. Rodriguez is second on the team with eight doubles and has 12 RBI after having just one and three, respectively, in 2013. She is batting .321 points better than last season.
Estela Piñon: The senior leads qualified Pac-12 pitchers with a 0.48 ERA this season, having allowed just three earned runs in 43.1 innings pitched. In case her 43.1 innings this season are too small of a sample size, consider her last 65.2 innings pitched, dating back to last season. In the stretch, Piñon has allowed a total of five earned runs (0.53 ERA), with 72 strikeouts. The Tucson native's 54/43.1, K/IP ratio is the best on the team.
Kellie Fox: The junior leads the Pac-12 in three different offensive categories and is second in two more. She leads the conference in slugging percentage (.955), on-base percentage (.591) and total bases (63). She is second to teammate Chelsea Goodacre in RBI (37) and home runs (9).
NEARING THE CENTURY MARK: Kenzie Fowler has 82 career wins, eighth most in program history. With 21 wins in 2014, Fowler would become the eighth pitcher in Wildcat history to reach the 100-win milestone (Alicia Hollowell - 134, Nancy Evans - 124, Jennie Finch - 119, Carrie Dolan - 103, Becky Lemke - 103, Susie Parra - 101 and Taryne Mowatt - 100). Fowler is also on pace to become the fourth pitcher in school history to strike out one thousand batters.
HOME SWEET HOME: The Wildcats are a perfect 16-0 this season inside the friendly confines of Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium. Since its opening in 1993, Arizona has put up a 599-69 record on the field. That's a .897 winning percentage at home in the last 20-plus years. Hillenbrand has led the nation in attendance nine times since 1994 and set the NCAA record in attendance in 2011 when 77,129 fans turned the turnstiles (since broken by Alabama). For the sixth consecutive season, Arizona is drawing over 2,000 fans per game in 2014. In 12 home dates, the Wildcats are averaging 2,108 per contest.
PICK YOUR POISON: The Wildcats have had production 1-through-9 in the order this season and boast a lineup that, for the most part, is void of any holes. This offensive balance is the reason Arizona is second in the country in runs scored (220). Here is what Arizona has had out of each spot in the order:
1 - .443 avg, 5 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 24 RBI
2 - .427 avg, 2 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI
3 - .448 avg, 2 2B, 2 3B, 9 HR, 37 RBI
4 - .310 avg, 3 2B, 8 HR, 36 RBI
5 - .460 avg, 8 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 26 RBI
6 - .264 avg, 2 2B, 3 HR, 16 RBI
7 - .377 avg, 4 2B, 5 HR, 21 RBI
8 - .379 avg, 8 2B, 3 HR
9 - .397 avg, 3 2B, 10 RBI
DEADLY D: One of Arizona's strengths in 2014 will surely be its defense. With athleticism at every infield position, head coach Mike Candrea has stated that this may his best infield D since he arrived at Arizona in 1987. The Cats own a .978 fielding percentage on the year, the top mark in the conference.
BEATING THE BEST: In 2014, Arizona is scheduled to play 21 games against teams currently ranked in the NFCA Top 25, including 13 against the top 10 and seven against the top five. This year, UA is 4-2 against the top 25, 2-1 against the top 10 and 2-1 against the top five. Since 1994, Arizona is 516-199-1 (.721) against ranked competition, 251-138 (.645) against top-10 teams and 122-94 (.565) against top-five teams.
THE K ZONE: In 610 at-bats this season, UA hitters have struck out just 72 times (12 percent of at-bats). On the other side of the ball, Arizona pitchers have struck out 163 batters in 152.0 innings pitched. Thirty percent of opponent at-bats have resulted in strikeouts. The Wildcats have not had a positive K/IP ratio since Arizona pitchers struck out 492 hitters in 392.2 innings in 2008. Offensively, the .118 strikeout rate would be the best since 1995 when it posted a .100 strikeout rate. In the leadoff spot, Hallie Wilson has not struck out in 68 at-bats.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE: Arizona is scheduled to play 21 games against ranked competition. In the nonconference schedule, the Cats played six games against ranked opponents, three of those coming against top-five competition. UA is 4-2 against ranked teams so far this season. Other than Arizona, the Pac-12 has four teams ranked in the top seven in the latest USA Today/NFCA Top 25. Arizona will play three of those four series on the road, starting this weekend at third-ranked UCLA.
FRESH FACES: The 2014 Arizona roster features nine newcomers. Five of the nine newbies are transfers -- Nikki Dunlap (Texas Tech), Payton Kornfeind (Colorado at Colorado Springs), Cynthia Pelayo (Pima College), Siera Phillips (Dixie State) and Erika Tapia (Paradise Valley Community College) -- and four are freshmen -- Michelle Floyd (San Marino, Calif.), Katiyana Mauga (San Diego, Calif.), Mo Mercado (Temecula, Calif.) and Eva Watson (Victoria, Va.).
FAMILY TIES: Prior to last season, head coach Mike Candrea had never had sisters come through the program, in 2014, he has two pairs. Siblings Kelsey and Courtney Rodriguez are the first pair of sisters to ever be on the same Wildcat team. UCLA transfer Kellie Fox is the sister of former Wildcat shortstop and two-time national champion Kristie Fox (04-07). Additionally, third baseman Lauren Young's brother Brandon is one of the team's managers.
FOLLOW THE TEAM: Be sure to follow the Wildcats on their various social media platforms. To stay up-to-date on all the latest happenings with the team, follow Arizona softball on Twitter (@UA_Softball) and for behind-the-scenes photos and infographics, follow the team on Instagram (@UA_Softball).
UP NEXT: The Wildcats head to Las Vegas to take on UNLV in a doubleheader on March 19 following the UCLA series.


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College Hockey:Sandelin Earns 2003-04 Penrose Award
On Wednesday, the American Hockey Coaches Association named Scott Sandelin of Minnesota-Duluth the winner of the 2004 Spencer Penrose Award as national coach of the year.
Sandelin, a 1987 graduate of North Dakota, was a Hobey Baker finalist as a senior and served seven years as an assistant coach there under Dean Blais. The Hibbing, Minn., native was part of the Sioux's NCAA championships in 1997 and 2000.
After taking charge of the UMD program in 2000, Sandelin quickly turned around the Bulldogs. A 2001-02 record of 6-19-3 in the WCHA mark became 14-10-4 in 2003, and this year, UMD finished second in the league and 28-13-4 overall.
The Bulldogs beat Michigan State, 5-0, and Minnesota, 3-1, to advance to the Frozen Four in Boston where they lost 5-3 in the semifinals to eventual national champion Denver.
Sandelin's four-year record at Duluth is 70-80-16.
Prior to entering the college coaching ranks, Sandelin coached the Fargo-Moorhead Junior Kings of the Junior Elite Hockey League in 1993-94 and the Fargo-Moorhead Express of the American Hockey Association in 1992-93.
A second-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 1982 Draft (40th selection overall), Sandelin played seven years of profesional hockey, including NHL stints with Montreal, Philadelphia and Minnesota.
The runner-up for this year's award was George Gwozdecky of Denver.
The Division I Men's Ice Hockey Coach of the Year Award is named after Spencer Penrose, a wealthy Colorado Springs, Colo., benefactor who built the Broadmoor Hotel Complex, site of the first 10 NCAA ice hockey championships.
College hockey's Coach of the Year recipients are chosen by members of the AHCA. Winners receive their awards at the annual AHCA Coach of the Year Banquet, held in conjunction with the AHCA Convention in Naples, Fla. This year's banquet is scheduled for Saturday, April 24.
Finalists for the 2003-04 AHCA Men's Ice Hockey Division One Coach of the Year Award: Enrico Blasi, Miami; Gwozdecky; Stan Moore, Colgate; Paul Pearl, Holy Cross; Tim Whitehead, Maine; Jerry York, Boston College; Tom Serratore, Bemidji State. Finalists are automatically selected by taking the Frozen Four participants and the Coaches of the Year in the respective six Division I conferences.
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The cast of the hit CBS Daytime drama "The Bold and the Beautiful" went to the exotic local of Monte Carlo over the weekend to attend the 54th Annual Monte Carlo TV Festival. The show was recognized for the ninth year in a row with the TV Audience Award Golden Nymph in the Telenovela/Soap category, having won the prestigious award for the past eight consecutive years.
Cast members Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke), Thorsten Kaye (Ridge), Scott Clifton (Liam), Kim Matula (Hope), Darrin Brooks (Wyatt) and newcomer Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy) were on hand at the fan friendly event to sign autographs, to meet with the international press and to shoot a few episodes on location both in Monte Carlo and Paris. Location shoots have become a regular thing for the Emmy winning show, which has previously shot in Mexico, Monte Carlo, Aspen and most recently Dubai and Abu Dahbi earlier this year.
Katherine Kelly Lang, who plays Brooke Logan Forrester, met with the press for an interview where the popular actress talked about being seen in over 100 countries worldwide by more than 35 million daily, causing fans to feel like they know her. The Emmy nominated actress also talked about how the show's head writer and executive producer, Brad Bell, keeps the show entertaining year after year to it's growing audience.
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RadarOnline is reporting that Britney Spears may soon be free to do as she pleases. Hot off a much anticipated guest spot on Glee last week, reports are surfacing that Spears' conservatorship may come to an end in as early as three months. According to RadarOnline, Spears and her attorney met with a Superior Court judge on Thursday to discuss her situation. The judge also spoke to Spears' therapist and her father, Jamie Spears, who is currently in charge of her conservatorship. The next conservatorship meeting is scheduled for October 14th.
Back in February 2008 Spears was placed under temporary conservatorship of her father and attorney after losing custody of her two sons and being placed on an involuntary psychiatric hold at Los Angeles' UCLA Medical Center. In the years following her public breakdown, Spears has made a slow return to the spotlight. In December 2008 she released her number one album Circus and embarked on a tour to promote the album the following year.
Spears' father managed to get a restraining order against Britney's ex-manager, Sam Lufti, and ex-boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib. Court documents claim that the two men were conspiring to gain control of Spears' assets. Spears also regained some visitation rights to her two sons. In March 2010 it was announced that Spears is currently working on her seventh studio album. RadarOnline's source asserts that Spears has made huge improvements in her personal life, surrounding herself with people looking out for her best interests. She is also spending more and more time with her two children. If all goes well, the termination process of her conservatorship will begin in three months.


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*Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has reportedly signed up for her first movie role. The 13 year-old is set to appear in fantasy film "Lundon's Bridge And The Three Keys," due in 2013, reports The Press Association. The film is an adaptation of a book by author Dennis H Christen, which focuses on the love of … Continue reading Report: Paris Jackson Lands First Movie Role


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My goal for this dressing was to make a creamy low-fat recipe. It's hard to find the words "creamy" and "low-fat" in the same sentence.
The zucchini adds body without much taste, the avocado adds a healthy fat but most of all a creaminess, the Irish Moss thickens the dressing, the nutritional yeast gives it a cheesy flavor and the balsamic gives it a kick. Personally, I really like the flavor of this dressing. So mission accomplished!
Yields 3 cups
Nutritional Value for 3 cups: (very low calories and very low fat if you break it down to Tbsp servings!)
Hi Ani. I love your recipes, but recently had learned that even pure Irish Moss can cause inflammation. Here is the article with research links.
Please let me know your thoughts and also what could be a substitute for the moss.
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U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents You must take either the SAT or ACT and request that the results be forwarded to Admissions. All students should use the following codes to send score reports to Drexel: SAT 2194 or ACT 3556. TOEFL or IELTS scores may be considered for admission for domestic freshmen whose first language is not English or for whom English is not spoken at home. Additionally, permanent residents whose first language is not English may be requested to submit official TOEFL or IELTS scores. Official TOEFL or IELTS scores should be submitted to Admissions. Drexel's TOEFL code is 2194. International Applicants International freshmen must take either the SAT or ACT and request that results be forwarded to the Admissions Office. All students should use the following codes to send score reports to Drexel: SAT 2194 or ACT 3556. 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As the redeemed, saved by God's grace, we believe in, and hold fast to, the following:
The whole Bible is the complete revelation of God. It is our supreme and final authority and guide in our life and work.
The one and only true God is God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, equal in honor and glory, the Triune God.
God the Father is the beginning and the end of all. All things are from Him and through Him and to Him.
God the Son is Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God the Father. He is our Lord. He is before all things. All things have been created by Him and for Him; in Him all things hold together. Compliant with God's will, He became flesh, born of the virgin Mary. He was crucified as a ransom for all mankind. He was buried, raised up bodily on the third day and then ascended into heaven. God the Father anointed Him as the Christ and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name. In the fullness of the times, God will sum up all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things upon the earth. He shall return in a glorious body to establish His kingdom on earth, ushering in the new heaven and the new earth in fulfillment of God's eternal purpose.
After the resurrection and ascension of God the Son, the Holy Spirit was sent to earth by God the Father to convict the world concerning sin, and righteousness, and judgment. All who believe in the Son are baptized in the Holy Spirit to become the Body of Christ. The Holy Spirit is the Comforter of believers, to guide them into all the truth and to supply various spiritual gifts for the building up of the Church.
All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, but, because of their faith in God the Son who has accomplished salvation, they are redeemed by grace and justified.
All who are saved by grace and baptized in the Holy Spirit are built up as the Church, which is the Body of Christ. They become members of the Body with Christ as their only Head. In accordance with the will of God, they gather together to worship, to pursue the truth and to serve in the Church, so that the Body of Christ may be built up to maturity to become the bride of Christ awaiting His return. The Church will be brought into the glory of Christ, and, together with Christ, will descend to the earth to establish the kingdom, thus ushering in the new heaven and the new earth to fulfill God's eternal purpose.
We uphold all the teachings in the truth of the Bible and reject all other teachings and activities in contradiction with the truth of God.
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On Sunday, Feb. 23, Rev. Louis R. Blakey, Jr., pastor of New Canaan Worship Center in Richmond,Virginia told the congregation to "Stay Connected."
Pastor Blakey often talks about relationships, and this sermon was no different.
He said, "We need to stay connected. We need to stay in relationship with one another. It's all about relationship."
The pastor continued to let the congregation know that God wants a relationship with us, and He wants us to be in relationship with others.
Throughout all four gospels, we see that after God called His twelve disciples He mentored them and taught them to stick together.
Staying connected is not only a benefit in the church, but it is beneficial in the secular world as well. Colleges have Big Brother and Big Sister clubs to help others stay connected. Communities have civil organizations for people to stay connected.
It is essential that we be connected and live in community with others so that all can grow stronger together.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 tells us that two are better than one. We are meant to be together. No one should be in isolation. Staying connected with others will cause us to grow. According to Proverbs 27:17, iron sharpens iron. God uses us to help others file down the rough edges.
In conclusion, the pastor told the congregation to pray, grow, love and serve together. Together you will sharpen one another, inspire one another, support one another and bear one another's burden.
We need to be connected. Why? Because it is all about relationships.


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Rated 3.2 out of 5 by 868 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5 by WREX Different - Great Location I booked a suite and paid a high but I believe comparable price for the room. What surprised me was the lack of furniture and even basic areas to place items outside of the one closet. To me the room seemed like it was set up for a handicapped guest. Which we were not. It had no bath tub. Very little to no counter space in the bathroom. I asked the front desk if it was a handicapped set up suite and they said no. It may be the W Way. No furniture. We just thought it was very different as there was plenty of room to place a few pieces. December 10, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Dave80 Disappointing for a W The location is great, but other than that, the hotel rooms and service we disappointing for the W brand. December 9, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Erika30 Customer Service needs improvement Making reservations and changes to reservation were a hassle. I kept getting the run around. Also, provided a card to take care of my room. However, they charged my personal card and now it's been a hassle trying to fix it. Lastly, I called to check on our VP's room and I specifically paid and requested a King room and they gave him a Queen. I had to speak to a manager to get it fixed. Very frustrating. Rooms are small and very dark. No counter space in restroom to do hair. I would not recommend for anyone to stay here. December 4, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Abrab Still, I love this place Great location, kind people trying to show you are welcomed. The only negative feature is a certain lack of cleanliness . When I arrived the carpet outside my room was so dirty that I had to remove the mess with my foot to a corner because it disturbed me, itrue that it was evening and it might be clean in the morning, but .... December 3, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by CFL1965 Great Location The hotel is modern and centrally located, very convenient. The rooms are very small and dorm like, although the bathrooms were nice. The room was very clean and serviced daily. With all the extra taxes and charges the room was overpriced. Great place to hang out in the lobby and restaurant and just crash in the room. I wasn't too happy about the $195.00 parking charge since I did not have a car, but the staff happily took off all the erroneous charges. December 3, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Per10 Wow - that is a small room During a recent visit in NYC I spent a night in a "Cozy Room" at the W New York. It is one of the smallest rooms I´ve ever seen and it is only suitable if you travel on your own. The hotel and its staff feels rather tired - so don´t expect a Wow-experience. December 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by MammothMinky Central Location Easy to get to, central in location, next to east-side subway line Rooms a bit small, but hey, who is in their room in NYC December 2, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Rude13 The stay the broke my W camel's back! Though as a platinum member in informemed them of an early arrival (12 noon) i was made to wait for 2 3/4 hours (!!!) for my room. The so- called upgrade made me wonder if my original room was amnesty international approved! As per SPG i am entiteled to the best room available, but was informed that a two level upgrade was all they could do, though suites were available. Adding to an unmotivated, disinterested check staff were deficiencies in the room such as a trickle, not rain, shower, towel holder falling off because it was shoddily repaired, lamps unplugged and a dirty tub! The only redeeming factor was the barmaid Michelle, who seemed to care! For the rest good riddence! December 2, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Nothappy12345 Typical Starwood Experience The one thing that has become common with most if not all Starwood Hotels is the bad service and non caring staff. The room was clean, but the staff at the front door was too busy chatting with each other to help with the luggage. I had to call twice to get a wake up call registered. Each time they could not find it. The concierge was asked for an umbrella and we were told to go ask someone else. The one positive thing was at check in the lady was very nice. November 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Fick SPG Recognition I chose to recieve free internet as my SPG recognition only to find I have been charged for this. Also, when I went on line to view my folio I see that I have not been creditied with the stay. I stayed on Nov 18, 2013. November 27, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jbt123 W NY is Tired The W New York has a tired and outdated interior and the rooms were were cramped and uncomfortable. There are many other better options in NY for the price. I won't be back. November 23, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Trisha21 Location - Location This was a great location for us....convenient to our daughter's office and apt. We had a suite - 2 rooms but small...2 TV's. The rooms were clean & staff efficient. I found the lighting poor in all the rooms. The bathroom was tiny - had to squeeze in. No makeup mirror was a big negative since the lighting was poor. Had breakfast at the hotel several days - that was fine...vibrant bar scene & good lobby. And NO BED BUGS! November 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Taylor91011 Excellent service and SPG recogition I found the staff to be extremely helpful. Additionally, the general manager is very organized and accommodating. This property offers a great experience for SPG members. The personal service provided by the staff here is second to none. No wonder why I have future reservations placed here! November 20, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Susan214 Romantic Getaway My husband and I decided to go to the W for a romantic weekend getaway. Our room was quiet and comfortable. We had the best time. The staff were very helpful with whatever questions we asked.The hotel is in a wonderful location within watlking distance to Fifth Avenue, Times Square and Central Park. We can't wait to go to the W on Lexington again! November 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by magicman ??? Excellent hotel--excellent service-loved my room-hope to be able to specify it in the future. November 19, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Lockout Failing on the Follow up After being locked out my room due to a bad door lock; I was told it would be resolved quickly and that I would receive a complimentary breakfast the next morning. I was also told that they would wait and fix my door after I checked out the following morning so I would get some sleep; then an someone showed up and began taking the door apart. Clearly he wasn't told to leave it to the morning. Then I was told someone would call to take my breakfast order for the following morning. Never received a call. So, the next morning I checked out at the front desk with no mention of the door lock fiasco or the missing breakfast; even though the person checking me out was the original person I reported the problem to the previous night. Then around noon after I had already checked out, I received an email from the general manager apologizing for my inconvenience and offering a free breakfast. I thought to myself; "are you serious, she doesn't even know I checked out of the hotel". If you must stay at a W Hotel in NYC there are two other in the same area; if not look at other options first. November 19, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Susie92 W Hotel 541 Lexington Ave. NYC The location of the hotel is great...close to Rockefeller Center and not too far from Times Square. The hotel is very outdated. The room lacked an attractive surrounding. When I inquired about getting foam pillows and a comforter, I was told that they didn't have any, and I should have told them prior to the visit. I had a mishap Friday evening. We received two ice packs, but needed more .They ran out of ice packs. We received no follow-up to check on my condition. It would have been nice to be offered a free breakfast or something else. November 18, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by UnhappyBuztraveller Not up to par I found the room to be small and lacking the amenities that a moderately high-end hotel like the W should have -- a chair and a refrigerator. I was dumbfounded to find the water in my bathroom shut off at 7:00am one morning, because of work being done at an adjacent room. This is inexcusable. Consequently, I was late for a breakfast appointment with my boss. Fortunately, the staff at the front desk made up for the unfortunate situation by taking the breakfast charge off my bill. November 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Golf95 Exceptional Experience It was a pleasure staying at the W New York. The staff was friendly and eager to assist. The overall experience was great and I will be sure to come back again. Nice work W! November 15, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by Royal13 This is not optimal representation of W Brand While room is uncomfortably small (even with a "Spectacular Upgrade" - I certainly have to concur with many reviews noting not remotely worth the value for the price per night. My room has holes in the bathroom walls whereby an old toilet paper holder appears to have been ripped out and placed in a different location. The tile doesn't meet the seams where walls meet. Wallpaper is peeling off the wall. While I certainly recognize that anyone can find issue with any room if they want to, that is not the lens I look through -- the room simply glares some of these deficiencies and should be "patched" up before putting their most frequent Platinum members in them #or charging anyone such a price for an unkept room#. November 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ShaSha417 Great Location friendly staff and very professional November 12, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by BetsyP Not impressed - was this really a W Hotel? I was welcomed by a giant cockroach in the lobby this past Friday at the Lexington W Hotel. The staff did not seem to care this was happening, as they brushed off several complaints. A guest ended up killing the giant bug and everyone kept moving. For a hotel of this stature, this is TOTALLY unacceptable. The front desk attendants were not friendly nor were they accommodating. The TV in our room barely worked (signal kept going out), not to mention the room size. It did not feel like I was staying at a W property, but rather a hotel a cheap hotel. November 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by BobW Loved Front Office Staff Wonderfully personal and accommodating front office staff. Sami and Anna and their team helped on everything including letting me stay extra day and keep same upgraded room. Thanks so much for everything!. Hotel in excellent location for Broadway, Times Square, 5th Avenue stores, and all that NYC offers. November 11, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by AliceNov2013 @ $450+ - Worst hotel in Midtown/NYC Room rate $450+ - THE WORST HOTEL IN NYC Ridiculously small / small hotel room ever!!! Couldn't open my small suitcase without it blocking a door (hotel room, bathroom or closet) or the walkway. Made them transfer me to a larger room and the next room was still stupidly small. In both rooms - Cheap decor, bad lighting (couldn't see to put on makeup). TV mounted on a stripper pole in both rooms DO NOT STAY HERE EVER, plenty of better and cheaper hotels within walking distance November 10, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by Dal1 Poor service, discourteous staff Staff was chatting amongst themselves without checking guests in. Was not provided the room reserved even though I am a Platinum member, Reason was that others had to be accomodated ahead on long term members. Will not recommend this location to others. Might stay at other chain hotels given the lack of superior customer service for long time patrons. November 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ele373 Great experience The hotel is ideally located. The staff is friendly and helpful. The whole place smells wonderful. The Bliss products and spa on the premises were amazing. I highly recommend the W. November 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Faye30 The hotel WOWED us! This hotel was not only in a wonderful location but the customer service was outstanding. Upon arrival Rianna gave excellent registration service and I believe his name was David (at main lobby greeting and front desk) was always willing to give information and assistance for navigating the city with a smile! Upon entering the hotel lobby and your room, you were greeted a fresh clean smell! I would highly recommend this excellent hotel! November 3, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by James150 Cramped and noisy A typical NYC hotel, small rooms, somewhat over designed. The mini bar was terrible. I picked up an item to look at it and was immediately charged for it! I called downstairs and was told that it would be taken off of my bill. Guess what? The next morning it was still there, at checkout it took five minutes to remove it! Considering it took ten minutes to check in because my reservation was misplaced, I am not sure that I will put this hotel on my revisit list. October 30, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by col22 Rooms are terrible When staying at a luxury hotel, one shouldn't have to worry about the room meeting basic standards, like being wider than the length of a bed. I'm amazed by how terribly small the standard hotel room is at this hotel. If you are thinking about booking a "wonderful" room at the W, stay elsewhere for less money and a nicer room. October 28, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by flyer problem Room key/computer system was inop for most of the afternoon and evening at checkin requiring security to escort each guest to their rooms. Certainly not equipped with enough personnel to do this which meant long waits and frustrations. My Ambassadore contacted the hotel and Stephanie gave the appropriate words and extra points as a consideration for the problem. Appreciate the way it was handled. October 28, 2013


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[Review of the book From the president's office: A journey towards reconciliation in a divided Cyprus by George Vassiliou]
'Creating the Chupah assesses the role of Canadian Zionist organizations in the drive for communal unity within Canadian Jewry in the first two decades of the twentieth century. Two strands of Zionism, represented respectively by the Federation of Zionist Societies of Canada and Poale Zion, were oft...
American rabbis, pastors and left Jewish activists in support of the Birobidzhan Project in the 1930s
The article discusses the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Soviet Union also known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop or Hitler-Stalin pact that was signed on August 23, 1939. It mentions that the Soviet Union has saved 12 million people including two million Jews in Poland from Hitler's...
American Rabbis, Pastors and Left Jewish Activists in Support of the Birobidzhan Project in the 1930s
'This collection of academic articles in three languages, English, Russian, and Yiddish, covers in a comprehensive manner the history and culture of the Jewish societies in the Far East, geographically close, yet existing in very different political systems. The collection also analyses the mechanis...
'Next Year in Birobidzhan!' The Messianic Rhetoric of Jewish Communists in the Search for a New Zion
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On 7 May 1934, when Mikhail Kalinin officially declared Birobidzhan the Jewish Autonomous Region, [Reuben Brainin] recalled that the ICOR was the first organization outside the USSR to provide aid. "Long live the Leninist national policy of the Soviet Union!" proclaimed rapturous ICOR members. Brain...
When it comes to the practice of democratic politics, do size and insularity matter? A number of studies suggest that small island states are more likely to be democratic than others, regardless of levels of economic development. The Commonwealth islands, especially, have done very well on indices o...
In his lengthy and thought-provoking piece in the September 2004 issue of Commentary, titled 'World War IV,' Norman Podhoretz, Commentary's former and longtime editor, expresses a related message well: 'We are up against a truly malignant force in radical Islamism and the states breeding, sheltering...
[Review of the book The citizen's voice: Twentieth century politics and literature, by Michael Keren]
Let me share with CJN readers an anecdote that, I believe, speaks to the tunnel vision we Jews in Canada exhibit politically. In the winter of 2000, while on vacation in Florda, I was criticizing the Liberal party's attitudes towards the Middle East to my mother in a small fruit store in Hallandale....
MacArthur, MacDonald, MacKendrick, MacKinnon, MacLennan, MacPhee, These are some of the names in my classes this term.
Many of the people in the anti-war movement are also "Third Worldist" anti-globalists, and for them "American imperialism" is the enemy, with Israel considered a stalking horse for Washington. For them, it is America and Israel that constitute an "axis of evil" and two-...


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What could be a better surprise for mom on Mother's Day than a great smelling pup? The Central Dakota Humane Society will be holding a Rub-A-Dub Doggie Wash on Saturday, May 10 at Groomingdales, 422 West Main in Mandan.
After the long winter, pups could use a nice spring cleaning. Bring your dogs to Groomingdales between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm for a shampoo, rinse and blow dry.
The cost is $15.00 for small dogs, $20.00 for medium and $25.00 for large dogs. Dogs may also have their nails trimmed for an additional $7.00. All proceeds will go to the Central Dakota Humane Society to help animals in need.


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Jean Hudson is charged with first degree assault and attempted murder for shooting her granddaughter's husband, Adam Baack. They are in the middle of a divorce and their young son lives with Hudson at the house where the shooting happened.
According to police reports, his wife says when Baack brought their son to the house the child had bruises on him. Hudson tells police that is why she shot him when he came to pick up the child Wednesday morning.
At last check Baack was listed in serious condition.


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Home » South America » Ecuador » Family Galapagos
Tour itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Quito. A Core Expeditions representative will meet you and escort you to your accommodations.
Day 2: El Centro Tour. Visit the Old Town of Quito. Introduce your children to the beautiful cathedrals, cobblestone streets of the old town of Quito.
Day 3: Flight to San Cristobal Island. Afternoon visit Charles Darwin Interpretation Center and orientation. Preparatory hike Cerro Tijeretas which offers a beautiful vista of the western landscape of San Cristobal. Opportunity to see male frigate birds known for their spectacular red gular sacs. Introduction to snorkeling in a protected bay.
Day 4: San Cristobal. Accompanied by a naturalist guide we explore San Cristobal. Kicker Rock, also known as Leon Dormido (the sleeping lion) is a 485 foot high formation of two islets. If conditions are favorable, the channel between the islets can be one of the most spectacular snorkeling sites in the Galapagos. Above water, see blue-footed boobies, masked boobies, red billed tropic birds, frigates, pelicans, and sea lions. Isla Lobos is a small island home to a sea lion colony, frigate birds, boobies, pelicans, marine iguanas, lava lizards and the Galapagos snake (non-venomous) and the possibility of snorkeling with the sea lions.
Day 5: Santa Fe and Isabela – Drift quietly into the clear blue waters of the bay where visitors are welcomed by the strange figures of opuntia cactus trees. Santa Fe, the oldest island in the archipelago is a sanctuary for the dragons of the Galapagos, the land and marine iguanas. Isabela. The largest island in the Galapagos. En route, take note of inter coastal lagoons famous for the variety of migrant birds it attracts. Isabela. Arrive on the shores of the largest island in the Galapagos. We take this moment to relax and play at the beach.
Day 6: Isabela is home to the largest and most active volcano in the Galapagos, as well the oldest settlements in the Galapagos, Villamil on the coast and Santo Tomas inland high on the side of the volcano. Horseback ride to the highlands. In the morning, hike to Sierra Negra, and stand at the edge of the third largest crater in the world. Enter a surreal lava landscape and hike to Volcan Chico to peak into its smoking fumaroles. B / L / D
Day 7: Isabela/Santa Cruz. In the early morning, it's underwater adventure time as we explore the system of islets protecting the bay in search of the shy Galapagos penguins. Then back to Santa Cruz, where you can enjoy an optional hike to the breathtaking and serene Tortuga Bay, a sea turtle nesting grounds, or shop in the local town of Puerto Ayora. In the evening, stroll through this charming beach town and mingle with the locals in any one of their inviting restaurants. B / L
Day 8: Darwin Center. In the morning, we offer an optional excursion to the Darwin tortoise breeding center. Tortoises are fed early morning when they are most active and when the day is coolest. Say hello to Lonesome George, the last of his species. Seymour Norte. The shore lines are controlled by a colony of sea lions basking lazily in the sun, a few looking curiously at the new visitors. Overlooking the interior, the land iguana searches for shade to hide from the hot sun. Plazas. A bird watchers delight, catch the blue-footed boobies dancing, stumble across the largest township of frigate birds. Watch as the male frigate birds inflate their red breasts vying for female attention. Other inhabitants include the ever-present land iguanas, swallow tailed gulls, pelicans, and red-billed tropic birds. Return to Puerto Ayora. As a group we enjoy a farewell dinner to the Galapagos.
Day 9: Breakfast. Flight back to Quito. Arrive in Quito in the afternoon. Free afternoon. Farewell dinner. B / L / D
Day 10: Transfer out.
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2014 (Junior)
2014 Game-by-Game
Played in three games (TU, @NDSU and UNI)...Made six tackles...Had a season-best four tackles against Northern Iowa....Earned the MVFC's President's Council Academic Award, the most prestigious academic honor bestowed by the MVFC.
2013 (Sophmore)
2013 Game-by-Game
Appeared in two games, against Charleston (W.V.) and Illinois State...Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.
2012 (Redshirt Freshman)
2012 Game-by-Game
Saw action against Southeast Missouri State and South Dakota State...Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which resquires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.
2011 (Freshman)
Redshirted...Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.
High School
High school team had a 44-5 record in his four years with one state championship, one runner-up finish and a semifinal appearance...First team All-State as a senior in 2010...WFCA first team selection and was also All-Region, All-Area, All-County and All-Conference...Had 91 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, nine sacks and a safety as a senior...Team went 9-2 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs in 2010...Honorable mention All-State, first team All-WFCA, All-Region, All-Area, All-County and All-Conference selection as a junior...Recorded 86 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks, recovered five fumbles and had a safety in 2009...Led team to the semifinals in the state playoffs and a 10-2 record in 2009...Had 10 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery as a sophomore on his team that went 12-1 and was runner-up at state...Played as a freshman on team that was 13-0 and won the state championship...National Honor Society member...Three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball and led basketball team to the 2010 Division I state championship...Lutheran National Basketball Tournament All-Tournament team...Team captain of football and basketball teams senior year.
Born in Menomonee Falls, Wis., on April 23, 1993...Son of Jill and Kevin Mattson...Mother is a sales representative and father is a special education teacher and a coach...Has one sister, Brenna...Majoring in business administration.


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BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC), the World Energy Council's member committee in New Zealand, has launched a new initiative aiming to strengthen future opportunities of today's young professionals: the Young Energy Professionals Network (YEPN).
Posted on 17 April 2015
Armenia joins the World Energy Council
Armenia has joined the World Energy Council as its newest member country today
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Pakistani Future Energy Leader gets Forbes award for "lighting a million lives"
Fiza Farhan has been named as one of this year's "30 under 30" social entrepreneurs for her efforts to bring renewable energy to poor, rural areas of Pakistan
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Singapore Power joins the World Energy Council
Singapore Power, a leading utility in the Asia Pacific region, has joined the World Energy Council as its second direct member.
Posted on 10 March 2015
6th India Energy Congress: securing India's energy future
Integrated planning and coordinated action were high on the agenda at the recent flagship forum of WEC-India last month
Posted on 18 February 2015
Powering Korea's next "growth engine"
Korean energy leaders gathered at WEC Korea's event held in partnership with the country's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in Seoul
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WEC Japan seminar sought path for an industry in transition
Top executives from the Japanese energy industry gathered at WEC Japan's event last month to discuss the critical issues affecting the sector
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Sharing expertise, powering growth: Asia Clean Energy Forum
The WEC is supporting the Asian Development Bank's Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) next month. The ADB's Anthony Jude talks about how the collaboration could foster knowledge for powering growth in the region. What does this year's ACEF aim to achieve? Asia promises to be a global clean energy investment hub. Investments have […]
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WEC to gather sector leaders at summit co-hosted by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
Amid growing uncertainties in the energy sector of eastern and central Asia, the World Energy Council (WEC) will be hosting closed talks with more than 60 senior energy figures including ministers and company CEOs at its World Energy Leaders' Summit, to take place in Astana, Kazakhstan, next week (21-22 May). The Summit will be co-hosted […]
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March 8, 2000
PULLMAN, Wash. -- - Chris Ball, a graduate assistant coach for Washington State football coach Mike Price in 1989, has returned to the Cougar coaching staff as secondary coach, Price confirmed today.
Ball, 36, spent the last year as defensive coordinator for Idaho State head coach Larry Lewis. The newest Cougar coach replaces Craig Bray, who had been WSU's secondary coach since 1994.
"Chris Ball has 12 years of college coaching experience, which is pretty amazing for a young coach his age," Price said. "I have known Chris for many years and he is one of the finest up and coming defensive coaches in the country. Chris brings with him a very enthusiastic, positive, intense and highly motivated personality."
The St. Louis, Missouri, native and 1981 graduate of Webster Grove High played football at Missouri Western State College and later served as a graduate assistant and defensive coordinator at his alma mater.
"It has been my dream to come back to Washington State," Ball said. "Ever since I was a graduate assistant here I have wanted to work again with coach Price and (defensive coordinator) Bill Doba."
The 1985 All-American defensive back coached at both Northeast Missouri State (1986-87) and Akron (1987-88) before joining Price's staff in 1989. He then coached at Coffeyville Community College (1990-94), Western Oregon State College (1995-96), Missouri Western State (1997-98) and Idaho State before returning to WSU.
Ball also served as defensive coordinator at his alma mater before taking the same position with former Cougar assistant Lewis at ISU.
Price said Ball will take over Bray's recruiting responsibilities in Northern California, the same area he handled for Lewis at ISU.
Ball and wife Tandi have one son, Brennan (6).


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Friday, January 9, 2009
Eye Candy Galore
9 comments:
- monica said...
hey great blog, my daughter has a room you may like. check out my blog, scroll down for the decor slideshow, should be the second pic.
- January 9, 2009 at 3:04 PM
- Belinda said...
What wonderful, uplifting colors to decorate with. Most of us aren't quite that brave with color (at least not me!), but its undeniably gorgeous. :-)
- January 9, 2009 at 7:45 PM
- FabulousFinishes said...
I love hints of bold color, makes nice eye candy
- January 9, 2009 at 10:00 PM
- The Steel Magnolia House said...
Oooh! Eye candy, indeed. My brain is no longer hungry! The bedroom and kitchen are my fave!
- January 10, 2009 at 9:01 PM
- Rebecca@Harmony and Home said...
I'm new to your blog and it's very fun! I haven't come across a blog based on just one color scheme... what a great idea. It must be hard to find pics?
- January 10, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- Melissa Lewis said...
I'm so surprised I have not been over to your wonderful little blog. I share your obsession with turquoise. You must check out my blog. I actually just posted a turquoise island we just faux finished.
Bookmarking your blog now!!!! I'll definitely be frequenting here:)
- January 11, 2009 at 7:50 PM
- Rose said...
Oh, Erin! That first pic made me say "OH!" out loud. You KNOW how I love aqua/pink combos; so delish!
- January 11, 2009 at 9:54 PM
- Alkemie said...
Erin, this is insane!! I Love all of the colors!
Karen O.
- January 11, 2009 at 10:50 PM
- Things That Inspire said...
Oh, that mirror with the French bow is so pretty! I love your posts, especially on a gray winter day.
- January 13, 2009 at 8:50 AM


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Chillicothe resident, Josh Bone, is scheduled for arraignment Friday morning in connection with a pit bull's death that brought with it the involvement of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
He was issued a citation Wednesday charging him with animal cruelty in connection with the shooting death of the puppy whose body and cage were found on February 17 of of Union Lane.
The Ohio SPCA sent animal cruelty investigators to the scene and picked up the body and cage as part of their examination.
"Liver fractures also indicated that Jane, a generic name given the dog when its identity was unknown, most likely sustained blunt force trauma to her abdomen," said Teresa Landon, Ohio SPCA executive director. "We are of the opinion that Jane was physically abused prior to being shot and killed."
The tip eventually leading to Bone was called in just five hours after the Ohio SPCA had issued a press release February 24 announcing a $1,000 reward.
"Based on the evidence collected at the crime scene by our animal cruelty investigators, we knew we had located the dog's owner," Landon said.
The Ohio SPCA said it handed over all evidence, documentation and statements it had collected to the Ross County Sheriff's Department.
If convicted of the first-degree misdemeanor charge, Bone could face up to 180 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. He also could be prohibited from owning an animal indefinitely.
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It takes money to grow and now we have a new kid on the playing field. Only this field will allow you to harvest your online crops and grow the green! Meet Kabbage.com. That is cabbage with a "K" and I had the pleasure in interview Kathryn Petralia a Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Kabbage Inc. She was a delight and I know you will enjoy hearing this short segment while browsing the site. Listen to the archived interview @PowerSellingMomRadio.com
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Since that original loan I have borrowed twice more from Kabbage. It has allowed me to travel to the special events and purchase quality inventory for my business. The payment process is easy too! The loan gets paid back within 6 months time, no long term debt hanging over my head.
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Connect Browser Plug-in
The Aspera Connect Browser Plug-in is a self-installing web browser plug-in that powers high-speed uploads and downloads with the Aspera Connect Server, also enabling web-based transfers for Aspera web application faspexTM and Shares. Compatible with most standard browsers and sporting a very light system footprint, Aspera Connect integrates all of Aspera's high-performance transport technology in a small, easy-to-use package that provides unequaled control over transfer parameters.
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Enable teams, customers and partners to easily transfer files and directories at high speed to and from your Aspera servers via any web browser. Without any software to download and install, users can transfer data via any computer, at any time, over any connection (WAN, satellite, wireless).
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I had one of these bug deflectors on a 2005 Ford F150, and never had any problems with it; this is why I bought another for my current 2007 Ford F150. Installs within minutes with a metric socket, ratchet, and extension. very simple.


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Okay. Ceiling fan... not a toy.
What do you mean this isn't a high speed particle accelerator?
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Nearly $180 billion in home loans were purchased by Bank of America, half of it's origination volume, in 2010. Those home mortgages were originated by the thousands of brokers and correspondent lenders who sell to the financial giant and who have depended on BofA to provide the funding for their approved mortgage closings.
Many lenders do not use their own funds to close mortgages and instead use the pass-through method whereby they originate and underwrite in-house but immediately sell to larger banks and non-depository lenders on the secondary market. Brokers and lenders who are approved to fund this way are called correspondent lenders.
Correspondent lending is neither new or dangerous to the economy as the loans issued are required to follow the investor guidelines, in this case Bank of America, and often include risk reducing overlays established by the originating lender. Losing this outlet for selling loans will open the opportunity for other investors to purchase the loans BofA would have otherwise acquired but will also result in, at least temporarily, a back log of borrowers whose loans are delayed as originating lenders, including smaller banks, shop for an investor to purchase the loan at or immediately after closing.
Well capitalized lenders will be able to hedge and hold the loan in house for a short period of time until a suitable investor is found.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are also investors but have experienced their own troubles over the past several months which has resulted in a slower funding and lower volume of purchasing from the retail and wholesale markets.


text: Reggie Moore joins the UW football staff this season as an offensive graduate assistant coach. Moore earned four letters as a wide receiver under coach Terry Donahue at UCLA, completing his college career in the 1990 season. He went on to spend two seasons with the New York Jets and another with the Rams. While at UCLA, Moore was on the winning team in three different bowl games and won the team's outstanding senior and senior scholarship awards in 1990. In 1988, his sophomore year, Moore had what was likely the biggest game of his career at Husky Stadium, catching a game-winning, 48-yard TD pass from Troy Aikman in the final two minutes of the game, giving the second-ranked Bruins a 24-17 win over No. 17 Washington. Moore still ranks No. 14 on both the Bruins' career receptions and receiving yards lists with 92 career catches for 1,483 career yards. In 1990, he led the Bruins with 40 receptions and 643 yards. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Moore attended Madison High School before moving on to UCLA. He earned a degree in history in 1991. After his time in the NFL, he served seven years as a paramedic in the Houston fire department. He also coached at his high school alma mater for four seasons. Moore, 35, is the son of longtime Houston Oilers cornerback Zeke Moore.


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Winter can be cold, dark and gloomy. A candlelit massage, one of the hottest trends in spa treatments, can bring a little light into your life, adding a unique element to the standard massage or body treatment. Spas across the globe are now offering their own specialized versions of a candlelit massage, from the renowned Rancho La Puerta, in Tecate, MX, named #1 Destination Spa in the World to the elegant Mayflower Grace in Conneticut.
Head-to-Toe Candle Oil Massage
Using the warm, scented oil from a just-extinguished massage oil candle, the spa therapist employs a gentle form of massage that involves long strokes from scalp to toes. Hot stones and a body wrap are also incorporated into the treatment, with a strong focus on warming, revitalizing movements and strokes for an ultimate sense of relaxation; 90 min for $160.
The Spa at The Modern Honolulu Light My Fire Massage
The Modern Honolulu will light your inner fire with their warm oil candle massage. This season's hottest massage includes the use of a massage candle that deeply penetrates and hydrates your skin. 50min | $150
The Mayflower Grace
The Mayflower Grace Spa is offering a seasonal Chai Spice and Vanilla Winter Warmer treatment from December 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014 using warm liquid wax from a massage candle.
The treatment incorporates a gently warming and stimulating blend of spicy oils including vanilla, ginger, cardamom, black pepper and clove. This treatment will refresh the mind, supports circulation and detoxification, and soothes muscle and joint discomfort. A perfect way to shake off any seasonal sluggishness or to awaken and refresh the body in Spring.
The remainder of the candle is the guests to take and enjoy in the peace of their own room, or to share with someone special.
Available as a 60 or 90 minute session, or also as a couple's session. $175 for 60 minutes, $265 for 90 minutes. Double the pricing for the couple's session.


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I am trying to extract data from scientific publications. Sometimes an experiment can test two factors, e.g. a standard two-way factorial ANOVA.
Call these factors $A$ and $B$. If factor $A$ has two levels and $B$ has three, there are six total treatments.
If the effects of $A$ and $B$ are significant, but there is no interaction, only the 'Main' effects might be presented, e.g. five results, one for each level of $A$ and one for each level of $B$, averaged across all of the levels of the other factor.
Here is an example from Ma 2001 Table 2, in which $A$ would be the row spacing and $B$ would be the nitrogen rate.
$$7577 = \frac{X_{A_{20},B_{0}} + X_{A_{20},B_{112}} + X_{A_{20},B_{224}}} {3}$$
$$9186 = \frac{X_{A_{80},B_{0}} + X_{A_{80},B_{112}} + X_{A_{80},B_{224}}} {3}$$
$$3706 = \frac{X_{A_{20},B_{0}} + X_{A_{80},B_{0}}} {2}$$ $$9402 = \frac{X_{A_{20},B_{112}} + X_{A_{80},B_{112}}} {2}$$ $$12038 = \frac{X_{A_{20},B_{224}} + X_{A_{80},B_{224}}} {2}$$
Is it possible to calculate the means of each of the six treatments $X_{A,B}$, for $A\in[20,80]$ by $B\in[0,112,224]$ from these results?