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TC TO ALEXANDER CARLYLE ; 15 August 1840; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18400815-TC-AC-01; CL 12: 227-229
Chelsea, Saturday, / 15 Augt, 1840—
My dear Alick,
This morning there has arrived a Letter from the Doctor, which I may as well along with half a word from myself send forward to you. It contains nothing; but you will see by it that he is well, and that there was nothing to send. I got a Letter from Jean also, two days ago, with an American Letter which is yours from our Half-Brother in America:1 this I have safe by me, and will not neglect to send back to you. I despatched the last Dumfries Newspaper to poor John in Canada, according to this address: I hope you will write to him soon all the news out of Annandale; which are naturally the most interesting of all things to him. He seems to be doing very tolerably well, after all his tumblings. The only distracted thing I hear him talk of is that scheme of his wife's for coming back again. Alas, there is nothing here but hunger and hardship, growing ever feller [more dire] for the poor working man: he should in no wise, for his children's sake, decide on coming hither again. I suppose, it is his wife mainly, who was an impatient kind of woman.2
My Letter this week to Jamie would give you all manner of intelligence about my wayfaring, about my safe return from that "rural ride." I went off with my horse on Tuesday last about twenty miles, to the residence of Mr W. Marshall, son of the Giver of this animal, and left her there for him to sell or do as he liked with. I had before that, offered him the gift of her; not being willing to sell a creature I had got in that way: but I could not get him to accept; he had no use for the beast; said he would sell it for me, if I liked. I took it accordingly (came home by railway again), and there for the last five days it goes at grass or I know not how;—I at least have done with it. The expense contrasted with the benefit was decidedly too high. I feel it a great ease to be rid of such a daily outlay, and shall so feel it for some time!
My Lecture does not get on nearly so fast as I wished. My whole wish, this week, has been to sleep, or sit like a man asleep doing nothing! Hardly till today could I get myself roused up again,—into a right fuss for doing any work! There is not the fourth part of my Lecture on paper yet; but perhaps better than half of the real work is done. I design to write the following Lecture too without stopping at all.
Our warm weather is entirely gone these three days; nothing but wet and wind again! It suits me, but suits no other mortal. There will be a bad harvest this year again; and none knows what result from it.
I have always forgotten to tell you what good I have got of the axe and sickle you sent me long since! The axe operates successfully in splitting timber and all such jobs. The hook hangs, by right, on a branch of our old scrag of a cherry-tree (which grows large quantities of cherries, mostly eaten by the sparrows); I mow the grass with it, hew down the superfluous vine-branches with it; and many a time thank poor Alick's brotherliness. Many thanks, to you, Boy, for this and for many things!
I have not another word today. My Mother must have the next Letter. I hope the Lecture will prosper better next week. My love to my dear Mother, and to all the rest of you young and old!— Ever your affectionate Brother,
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The Best Sets Of Counterpoint – Two Bass Headz Are Better Than One
Adventure Club
Let us start off with Adventure Club, who came on right after Abakus in the "Beat Tent", on the very first night. The set started off right, and there was probably a quarter of the tent filled up. Since this was really the first act I was able to see. I was totally enthralled with them, dancing and skipping on the side of the photo pit. You could almost see the energy growing in that tent, as more and more Counterpointers piled in. The climax came when AC played their most popular track "Wait" (which is totally a thing now). I watched as the entire place (including ourselves) erupted with shouts and cheers of, "They don't love you like I love you". It was clear the crowd was saying it to AC… I know I was.
Run DMT
I have been a Run DMT fan, for what seems like forever. I had never actually gotten a chance to see him live though. In fact, I was actually under the impression that there was more than one of them (I was wrong). Run DMT played at the same time as, "Beat Antique". An amazing act, that I have seen plenty of times. I was stoked from the very start, as Run DMT did his thing, to a totally unsuspecting crowd. In fact, anybody who skipped Beats Antique to see this set, is lucky as hell. It was so gritty and so real. You could totally tell he was pouring all of his energy into the set, and even when he made small mistakes, the crowd was too into it to give a f**k (I was one of them). As the people kept pouring in, Run DMT kept killing his set. I especially liked the "Original Don" remix, he threw down. I couldn't tell you if it was his or not, but it was definitely top notch. Just like his set at Counterpoint.
Big Gigantic
Ok, I remember seeing Big G at castaways in Ithaca a few years ago. I remember saying it a million times that they were going to be the next Big thing (I have witnesses). Well, I guess I was right people. It was abundantly clear, that Big Gigantic was the reason for people attending Counterpoint on Thursday. This specific set was all everybody was talking about all day. "I can't wait for Big G" and "BIG G!!!!!!!" were heard often on the line to get in. Counterpointers stereo's were blaring their jams all over as well.
The set they played was exactly what people came for as well. They opened up with, what seemed to be a new jam, but "Rise and Shine" is the tune that got the entire crowd amped. As the bass pounded you could see the crowd lose all tension, as if a huge wait had been lifted now that Big G was doing there thing. Ok, so since I have been following Big Gigantic for so long, this is definitely just a me thing, but I really wish they played more of their older jams. I kept waiting for tracks from "Fire It Up" and "Wide Awake" all summer. I think I just really miss hearing them played live. I don't want to take anything away from their Counterpoint set though, it was fantastic. Their "Icarus" cover killed, and their newest track "Let's Go" is without a doubt the new crowd favorite. After seeing the crowd get rowdy like that too it, I don't think one person who was there would argue that statement.
(Cue Rainstorm)
Maybe, it was because people were so antsy to get down after the rainstorm, but as soon as MiM0SA came on. It did not take more than ten minutes for the "Beat Tent" to fill to capacity. He of course played almost all trap, which is something everybody in that place was down for. I think, the MiMosa crowd is one the most fun crowds I have been able to be a part of lately. He is just so much fun, jumping on tables and getting the crowd amped is definitely his thing. I'm not totally sure about this, but I'm gonna say he is the one who dropped this dope track with a Biggie hook (that I had totally heard somewhere). I later found out this was a track by Bro Safari called "Scumbag", just the fact that he finds he uses tracks like this, in his set's. Tells you how important it is to him to keep his sets fresh as f**k.
Zeds Dead
So, I was very weary of Zeds Dead's set for Counterpoint. I had seen them a bunch over the summer and their sets were all almost identical. I chalked most of that up to being on tour forever, but I definitely needed some life from their set to renew my faith a little. For the most part I got it. I also began to remember why I like ZD so musch in the first place. None of their transfers were the same, and it seemed as though some of their newest songs like "Cowboy", were much more lively, now that people knew the tune. I could really feel that old back and forth between the crowd and ZD that I longed for, and as they dropped "Undah Yah Skirt" (Still Kills Any Crowd). I felt completely satisfied, my faith being completely restored in Zeds Dead…. Probably for life.
So I am not afraid to say that I am a Basshead. At Counterpoint, this was true about everybody. I know this because literally every person that attended Counterpoint, was at Bassnectar's set. Trust me, I checked the other tents, and there was NOBODY in any of them. From the Main stage as far as the eye could see, there was a sea of people. Moving and rocking to the amazing experience that is Bassnectar. His set as a whole, was without a doubt the most anticipated and consequently the most talked about. I think his trip to Europe may have influenced this set, as I'm pretty sure I heard some Sub Focus played. I tried asking some peeps about what they thought during, but most of the people I attempted to do this with were too busy gyrating their bodies to the Bass Beat, or as one Counterpointer decided to do to show how he felt about the music he was hearing: Roll down a hill, smile at me, give me the thumbs up, and then immediately take a huge bite of a clump of grass he had in his hand the whole time. Yeah, it was that rad.
Paper Diamond
I am going to keep this one real short. Paper Diamond is probably one of the more underrated producers around right now. I know how dope he is though, so I made sure to make it to his set. I brought a large group of people who had never seen him before as well. I was too busy, dancing to really write down too many specifics about the set. I do know that I was asked to leave the pit early, because of how hard I was going to the Gents and Jawns remix of "Express Yourself" (Totes Worth It), and I wrote this on one of my notebook pages.
"Started Strong"
"Ended Strong"
"Stayed Strong"
Those words of wisdom are truthful as f**k. I really hope he is at way more festivals next year… His set was one of my favorites for sure.
I love Gramatik, his jams are unique and intense. He seems to be a very well loved artists in the scene, and his sense of humor is right up my alley. I saw him three times over the summer, and I hate to say it, but I really feel like the set he played at Counterpoint could have been more intense. Maybe it's because I'm comparing it to the set he played at Camp Bisco, when he played the late night set right after Zoogma. Don't get me wrong, Gramatik is a straight baller for real, and I enjoyed every second of the set. I guess I just wish more Counterpointer's could have gotten to see him really get down. I think he underestimated, how ready to get ROWDY the counterpoint crowd really was.
Alvin Risk
Hands down Alvin Risk is my favorite Electro/Moombah artists right now. He is an incredibly talented producer, he has the support from the most important people in the EDM community, and he wears the s**t out an argile sweater. Alvin Risk, made me feel just as good (if not better) than Dillon Francis did at Camp Bisco. They even had the same time slot as a matter of fact. Everybody who was in the "Back Beat" tent for this one, found themselves grabbing the first person/thing/whatever they saw and started dancing with it. Just like at Electric Forest, his "Make It Bun Dem" remix, absolutely destroyed the crowd, maybe even more this time around actually. When he played "Psychotic" as if he was speaking to the crowd, everybody went absolutely nuts. Alvin Risk is definitely a contender, and the only reason he would not be closing out festivals next year, would be because he is already playing the main stage.
Scott's Side
So it is safe to say that going into Counterpoint Feed Me was my number one must see show. I had seen him once before (last year at EDC Orlando) and though my love for Jon Gooch was strong then, over the past year it has grown enough for me to say that when Feed Me comes out with new music I am more excited for it than anyone else in the EDM world. Feed Me is my favorite producer and though that may make this review slightly biased, you can believe me when I say it is for good reason.
His set at Counterpoint was more than I ever expected. The thing about Feed Me is at his shows he plays mostly his own music combined with others' tracks he loves (which you better believe are probably tracks you love too). However, this does NOT mean that you go in there and hear no variety even if you are as familiar with his songs as I am. When Feed Me plays one of his own songs in his set more often than not he has added mean and thoughtful edits to always make it a new experience for his fans. Too often this doesn't happen and DJs play the same set over and over again. Feed Me's set was full of unreleased and edited released original tracks as well as sprinklings of hard hitting tunes such as Centipede and Masta Blasta (Rebirth) and honestly, was one of the top three of the whole weekend. Word to the wise: if Feed Me is anywhere near you anytime soon GO SEE HIM! You will not regret it.
Coming in to Counterpoint Zoogma was one of those bands that Greg just kept talking and talking about that I had never Heard before… So naturally I was curious going in to this show (which was at around 1pm on the last day) and I was absolutely blown away.
I did know not this sort of thing could be done so well. These guys, who stay in constant communication with each other via computer screens, make some of the most unbelievably tight intricate music that was full of impact all while maintaining an attitude that they were just a bunch of dudes who were down to make music and have a good time.
Throwing in their originals with remixes of Ellie Goulding and Biggie, Zoogma turned me into a life long fan.
So there was no doubt in anyone's mind that Big Boi was going to own the sunlight of Counterpoint Day 3, and once he took the stage in his hometown everyone thugged the fuck out. His stage presence was un paralleled as he led the crowd through his best singles and his best verses from his Outkast days.
His show was a total turn around for the festival which all day had basically been live electronic music and it was spottieottiedopalicious.
Skrillex is always something special. Whether you like his music or not you cannot deny his spot in the EDM world has fostered a ridiculous amount of good things for the EDM community. His live shows are always an experience as well and as I was standing next to the stage I looked out and say nothing but heads and arms and a piñata Spongebob Squarepants on a stick. The party was popping off.
People were going crazy for Skrillex so I just went ahead and joined them, and as he dedicated his last song to the aliens that were watching us and raving with us in space, and I watched people rage in the wading pond by the main stage I couldn't help but to jump in for that last drop in Cinema.
When it came to Counterpoint, Pretty Lights was a huge piece of the puzzle. One of the very few artists to bring their own light set up, Pretty Lights seemed to be given a treatment that no one else received. Even after Skrillex, Pretty Lights closed the mains stage of the first Counterpoint Music Festival with a breathtaking display of audio, visual, and emotional perfection.
As I listened to the smooth electro soul that was emanating from the stage and watched the crowd love each other it was hard to imagine the main stage of the festival could close out any other way. The Pretty Lights Family were some of the best people I have ever been around and I cannot wait to see them again.
Counterpoint could not have picked a better artist to close this festival with a bang. Right in the middle of his Poseidon Tour with Porter Robinson, Zedd took his crazy electro sounds to the back beat tent of Counterpoint Music Festival and slayed us all.
I mean, this man played Who Let The Dogs Out and Gangnam Style and more than got away with it. There's really not much I can say about Zedd, his set left me speechless. It is your duty to see this wild German while you still have the chance.
Oh… and he also played this incredible Charley Darker mash-up 'Levels, or Not' that one of our authors put up awhile back

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Propane is an appealing fuel, easily stored and already used worldwide, but it's extracted from the finite supply of fossil fuels – or is it? Researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Turku have engineered E. coli bacteria that create engine-ready propane out of fatty acids, and in the future, maybe even sunlight. Read More
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Andrew De Leon made his singing debut on Tuesday's "American's Got Talent" – and his voice was quite unexpected.
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Force management programs enable the Air Force to both size and balance the force, with the goal of meeting mandated end strength numbers in the right career fields and at the right grades, said Lt. Col. John Barlett, the Air Force Personnel Center operations division chief.
Officials anticipate ending fiscal 2013 within or marginally over the 329,460 authorized end strength, but also expect fiscal 2014 authorizations to drop.
"Air Force leaders are working hard to ensure we meet end strength restrictions without harming the mission or the Airmen who accomplish it," Barlett said. "Force management programs help us do that -- they enable us to offer retirement and separation incentives and options that Airmen wouldn't otherwise have. Every approved volunteer is one fewer Airman we may have to lose to a non-volunteer program."
Enlisted members in non-critical career fields will be able to apply for limited active duty service commitment waivers, a waiver of up to two years on their current enlistment contract, a waiver of all but six months of promotion-related ADSC, or the expanded Palace Chase program (reduced commitment to the Air Reserve Component of one year for each year of ADSC waived), Barlett said.
Eligible officers from overmanned fields will be able to apply for time in grade waivers, limited ADSC waivers, the Expanded Palace Chase Program, and the 10-vs-8 Commission Waiver Program (allowing prior enlisted officers to retire with eight years of commissioned time versus 10).
Interested, eligible Airmen must apply online via the virtual Military Personnel Flight, with application windows open July 19, 2013 through July 1, 2014. Those approved must separate by Sept. 30, 2014, and approved retirements must be no earlier than Oct. 1, 2013 and no later than Sept. 1, 2014, Barlett said.
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Eligible, interested members should apply early, as well, Barlett said.
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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Whitfield, Mark (Adrian)
Guitarist Mark Whitfield's advanced harmonic sensibility has enabled him to perform in styles which include hard bop, smooth jazz and rhythm 'n' blues. Mark's strong lyrical devices, influenced by his mentor, guitarist George Benson, have allowed him to showcase the sophistication of the guitar in contemporary jazz.
Mark Adrian Whitfield was born on October 6, 1966 in Syosset, New York. Growing up in nearby Lindenhurst, New York, Whitfield was the youngest of five brothers and sisters. Mark grew up in a household that appreciated music, with his initial musical education being lessons on alto saxophone and bass.
As a child, Whitfield's parents made sure that the young boy was exposed to several different kinds of music including opera and jazz. An early musical experience for him was the opportunity to see pianist Count Basie at the Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York. At the age of seven, Mark's brother bought him a guitar and an album by blues guitarist Sam "Lightnin" Hopkins. Though he was interested in learning the guitar, he became engrossed in the instrument after seeing George Benson perform on television.
A bright young man, Whitfield was offered a full scholarship to study medicine at Georgetown University at the age of fifteen. At the same time, he also won a scholarship to the famed Berklee College of Music in Boston. Seeing music as his true vocation, he convinced his parents to let him attend Berklee. Graduating from high school early at the age of sixteen, he set sail for Berklee to expand his musical education.
Upon entering the curriculum at Berklee, Whitfield studied guitar performance, composition, arranging and film scoring. While attending the school, Mark began to jam with three brothers named Marsalis: saxophonist Branford, trumpeter Wynton and trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis. Around the same time, he met vocalist and pianist Jody Davis. The two married in 1987 after Mark graduated from college.
Upon graduation, Whitfield and Davis moved to a small studio apartment in Brooklyn, New York. Mark supplemented his income by working as an assistant to a stockbroker on Wall Street. His brother-in-law, drummer Troy Davis, got Mark a job performing with the after-hours house band at the Blue Note club.
Whilst performing at the Blue Note, George Benson heard the young guitarist and was impressed by his performance. Benson heard a lot of potential in the young musician, and secured him a gig with organist Jack McDuff. With McDuff, Mark learned that a formal education could only take you so far in jazz, and hands-on experience with a seasoned veteran like McDuff was what was he really needed to be achieve his musical goals.
Benson's recommendations also gave Whitfield the chance to work with drummers Art Blakeyand Roy Haynes and singer Betty Carter.
While performing with McDuff, Benson put Whitfield in contact with record producer Tommy LiPuma. In 1989 at the age of twenty-three, Whitfield signed his first recording contract with Warner Brothers Records. The following year, he released The Marksman, his debut as a leader. Featuring Troy Davis, bassist Reginald Veal and pianist Marcus Roberts, the album reached number six on Billboard Magazine's chart of best-selling jazz albums.
The album contains the up-tempo song "Little Digi's Strut," a shining example of Whitfield's early compositional efforts. Mark's smooth and skillful timbre blends easily into the ensemble without sounding flat or trite. The relationship between Whitfield and Roberts is especially impressive with Roberts playing off of Whitfield's melodic devices, which gives off the notion of a call and response situation.
In May 1990, Whitfield appeared on alto saxophonist Donald Harrison's album Full Circle on the Sweet Basil label. In August of the same year, Mark and his wife decided to move to Baton Rouge, Louisiana upon learning that they were to become parents. In Baton Rouge, Mark met saxophonist Alvin Batiste, the head of Southern University's jazz program. Batiste also became a mentor to Whitfield, and helped him find guidance for his career. While in Louisiana, Mark began to perform with his old classmate Delfeayo Marsalis as well as then up-and-coming trumpeter Nicholas Payton.
In 1991, Whitfield released his second album, Patrice. Accompanied by pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Jack DeJohnette, the album reached number seven on Billboard's Top Jazz Album chart.
The following year, Mark appeared on singer Cleo Laine's album Blue & Sentimental. The album also featured contributions from pianist George Shearing, alto saxophonist Johnny Dankworth and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan.
For his third album, Whitfield decided to focus on a more commercial minded sound in order to expand his sales and presence in the popular music community. Released in 1993, Mark Whitfield proved to be a modest commercial success and scored a minor hit with his cover of pianist Stevie Wonder's "That Girl."
With a moderate hit on his hands, Whitfield began to tour with a large band in order to play the more pop oriented material that was featured on his third album. After a few months, Mark decided to scale the group to a trio feeling that performing his pop catalog was a drain on his artistic vision.
In 1994, Whitfield left Warner Brothers and moved to Verve Records. Mark's first release for the label was the album True Blue, an album that saw the guitarist returning to his traditional jazz and blues origins. The album was well-received by both critics and fans alike, reaching the number ten position on Billboard Magazine's Top Jazz Albums. 1994 also saw Whitfield performing with drummer Carl Allen on his album Testimonial and Nicholas Payton's album From This Moment.
Whitfield quickly followed up with his 1995 release 7th Ave. Stroll, garnering further praise in the jazz community. The album features the song "Harlem's Nocturne," a standout performance on the album. Whitfield demonstrates a rhythmic and harmonic complexity that is more akin to a piano. Mark's melodic lines display an angular quality that adds further excitement to the overall arc of the song. The angularity of said lines are further expanded upon by drummer Gregory Hutchinson, who plays with him in rhythmic unison adding further power to the line.
Mark continued to heighten his career as a sideman, spending 1995 recording with saxophonists Teodross Avery and Courtney Pine, organist Jimmy Smith and rhythm 'n' blues singer D'Angelo. The following year, Whitfield appeared in director Robert Altman's movie Kansas City, which also featured Ron Carter, guitarist Russell Malone and tenor saxophonist Joshua Redmanand others, playing the roles of the city's legendary jazz musicians of the 1930s.
The following year, Whitfield along with Nicholas Payton and bassist Christian McBride released the album Fingerpainting: The Music of Herbie Hancock. The album is dedicated to the compositional genius of Hancock and features such standards as "Dolphin Dance" and "Eye of the Hurricane." The group's best work can be heard on the song "Oliloqui Valley."
Whitfield, Payton and McBride, given the instrumentation, leave little to the imagination by shaping a cohesive group that pays full attention to the harmony and melody at hand. Whitfield's performance is an example of such with his long phrases, tight harmonic commentary and clever articulations, which along with McBride displays a firm harmonic standing. During Payton's solo, he continues to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of accompaniment by simultaneously supporting the solo and making himself stand out.
In 1998, he released the video Instructional Video for Guitar. On February 9, 1999, Mark released the album Take the Ride, which featured contributions from saxophonist Scott Krietzer, bassist Will Lee and drummer Gene Lake amongst others. The following year, he released the album Raw on pianist Herbie Hancock's label Transparent Music. The album was recorded at the Iridium club as well as the Zinc Bar and features the Hancock song "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" and the Whitfield original "A Brooklyn Love."
In 2001, Whitfield performed on singer Mary J. Blige's album No More Drama, further increasing his profile in the world of popular music. In September 2005, Whitfield accepted a position at Berklee joining with tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, pianist Danilo Perez and drummers Ralph Peterson and Terri Lyne Carrington as the school's "Artists in Residence." His responsibilities include leading ensembles and teaching guitar lessons.
In December 2005, Mark released the album Mark Whitfield Featuring Panther. The album features his group "Panther," whose members included bassist Byron Moore, drummer Donald Edwards, keyboardist Sy Smith and guitarist Jason Murden. The same month, Mark recorded the live album Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests with trumpeter Chris Botti. The concert features several popular standards including George and Ira Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" and pianist Burt Bacharach's "The Look of Love."
In 2009, Whitfield released Songs of Wonder, an album dedicated to the compositions of Stevie Wonder. The album features such songs as "Isn't She Lovely" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." In March 2009, Mark appeared on Botti's album Chris Botti in Boston, a live album that featured the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Whitfield continues to teach at Berklee while performing with Botti and as a solo artist. Future projects include collaborations with Christian McBride and Nicholas Payton.
Select Discography As a leader
As a leader
The Marksman (1990)
Patrice (1991)
Mark Whitfield (1993)
True Blue (1994)
7th Ave. Stroll (1995)
Forever Love (1997)
Take the Ride (1999)
Raw (2000)
Mark Whitfield Featuring Panther (2005)
Songs of Wonder (2009)
With Carl Allen
Testimonial (1994)
With Donald Harrison
True Blue (1990)
With Cleo Laine
Blue and Sentimental (1992)
With Nicholas Payton
From This Moment (1994)
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AT A CEREMONY held at the offices of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq last week in Baghdad, Shiite Muslims commemorate the deaths of nearly 40 Shiites in bombings of the city's Karradah and Shula neighborhood.
AP Photo BAGHDAD, Iraq -- In the latest in a string of sectarian attacks, gunmen Friday killed a leading cleric who served as an aide to the head of Iraq's Shiite community.
Kamal Ezz al-Din al-Ghuraifi, who for more than a decade served as an emissary in Baghdad to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, was killed along with two of his bodyguards outside the al-Doriyeen mosque in central Baghdad, an Interior Ministry spokesman said. The attackers drove past the mosque and sprayed the imam's entourage with bullets.
Soon after he was gunned down, mourners cried in the streets and Iraqi police fired their Kalashnikovs into the air as a sign of respect. His body was quickly prepared for a funeral, and pallbearers carried his coffin through the neighborhood around the mosque before the body was taken to the Shiite holy city of Najaf for burial.
Al-Ghuraifi's assassination was the latest in a string of sectarian attacks in Baghdad in recent days.
Earlier this week, a Shiite member of the National Assembly was killed in a car bomb attack on his convoy on the one-year anniversary of Iraq's sovereignty, and another cleric in Baghdad with ties to al-Sistani was gunned down in May. Last week, car bombs exploded outside mosques in another predominantly Shiite neighborhood in Baghdad, killing at least 17.
As someone with close ties to al-Sistani, al-Ghuraifi was a prime target. Al-Sistani, who has eschewed political life but whose opinion carries enormous weight in Iraq's political dialogue, is one of the Shiite leaders most despised by the Sunni-dominated insurgency.
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the Jordanian militant and leader of al-Qaida in Iraq, has disparaged al-Sistani as "the leader of the unbelievers," and al-Zarqawi's group has targeted Shiites in an effort to spark a civil war.
Also Friday, a car bomb exploded outside the offices of Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari's Dawa Party headquarters, killing one and injuring four others, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.
The party headquarters also was the residence of al-Jaafari, a Shiite, before he became prime minister and moved into quarters inside the fortified Green Zone, which houses the U.S. Embassy and many Iraqi government offices.
Late Friday, U.S. and Iraqi authorities were investigating the cause of a blaze at a power station that cut off electricity to a water plant serving northern and western parts of the capital, according to news service reports. Problems with the water supply have been wreaking havoc in Baghdad for weeks, and the latest incident could leave thousands more in the capital without tap water for days.
In a separate development, Sheik Daher Khamis al-Dhari, the head of the Zowba tribe, accused coalition troops of abusing him and his four sons during their detainment earlier this week. He was released hours after his arrest when Iraqi politicians intervened.
Al-Dhari, 82, who leads the large tribe that mostly resides along the Euphrates River between Hilla and Mosul, was arrested Wednesday after an early morning raid on his home in Khan Dhari, a village on the western edge of Baghdad. The sheik said the troops trampled through his home, damaged furniture and doors and cracked the windshields of family cars parked outside.
Al-Dhari's nephew, Harith al-Dhari, is the leader of the Association of Muslim Scholars, a Sunni organization that has been critical of the U.S. presence in Iraq and the Shiite-dominated Iraqi government.
Coalition forces acknowledge detaining al-Dhari and his sons and releasing him at the request of Iraqi Vice President Ghazi al-Yawer. Maj. Darryl Wright, a spokesman for the 3rd Infantry Division that operates in and around Baghdad, would not say why al-Dhari was detained or provide other details of the incident.
A U.S. official briefing Western reporters in Baghdad on Friday said al-Dhari was picked up in a case of "mistaken identity." Last month, U.S. troops briefly detained Mohsen Abdul-Hamid, the political leader of the Iraqi Islamic Party, but released him after concluding they had raided his home on a bad tip.
In an interview at his home, al-Dhari said the soldiers took over 18 million Iraqi dinars from the house and $1,000 in U.S. currency. The money, al-Dhari said, has not yet been returned to him.
Al-Dhari also said the soldiers treated him roughly. As he sat beside his three sons, wounds on the bottom of his feet were barely covered by white gauze. Al-Dhari said the soldiers dragged him barefoot through gravel, causing the injuries.
Al-Dhari said the soldiers never told him why he was detained. But a civilian translator accompanying the troops told him he was being held because he had met a suspected anti-coalition fighter shortly before the suspect was involved in an attack on coalition troops months earlier, al-Dhari said.
The sheik said he told the translator that he did not know what he was talking about.
"I think it was intended to insult me," al-Dhari said of his brief detention. "They don't want anybody to disagree with them."
(Nadeem Majeed in Khan Dhari contributed to this report.)
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Recent studies conducted by the National Science Foundation suggest that the majority of Americans age 18-24 believe that astrology is "sort of" scientific. In contrast, 92% of the Chinese population gives no credence to the study of the personality based on astral alignment. If you are an avid student of astrology, you are sure to ace this quiz.
Before these recent National Science Foundation findings, which also indicate that 25% of Americans believe the sun revolves around the earth, the Indianapolis Astrology Examiner erroneously assumed that most Americans understood Astrology as a form of entertainment, a talking point, an source of artistic inspiration. Had it been understood that Americans are failing so miserably in the realm of scientific knowledge, the mission would have been much different from the beginning.
It is very important that young adults understand the difference between science and myth. The economy of the United States depends on its comparative advantages in scientific research and development. For this reason, the Indianapolis Astrology Examiner will strive to remind readers that astrology is for entertainment purposes only, and that real experimental science is crucial to our freedom and taking humanity to new heights.
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Hi, welcome to Angry Birds Wiki! Thanks for your edit to the User talk:Shrev64 page.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Shrev64 (Talk) 20:05, August 8, 2011
What?? I have no idea what is happening over there. I never told anyone of this wiki to go over there, and if they did, it has nothing to do with me. I'm sorry for this inconvenience, but I'm afraid this time I'm not involved. Shrev64(Talk • Contribs) 20:31, August 8, 2011 (UTC)
Whoa, whoa, hold on a sec. You guys harassed me for something YOU did. I asked an honest question and YOU guys were the rude ones. So get the h*** out of here. Qazqaz555 21:36, August 8, 2011 (UTC)
You guys were the rude ones. How were we supposed to know Wild's account was taken? It's not our responsibility, so quit bothering us, will ya? Block, block, block, is that all you and your friends are good at? Qazqaz555 01:05, August 9, 2011 (UTC)
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New York: A new digital media alliance and platform was announced today in a conference call from Denver this afternoon. The principal players are Five Points Communications and Truli Media as well as the marketing and advertising firm of Likewise NY. The new platform will feature a new publishing; digital audio; and video network called: Vantage Point- World Media Christian Approach. The media will primarily come from New York churches and ministries and also include a new praise and worship channel called Melting Pot.
Where content and music originates
"We are the curators of the message; mission and music" said Richard Beattie during the short tele-press conference. "New York is the place where Christian media needs to originate from. This summer our job is to create; produce and fund great new programs that New Yorkers can use and portray how the church impacts the neighborhoods they are in," the Creative Director told a small team of associates from Colorado today. The new network is in the first stage of production and advertising. While starting the network the need for beginning "Likewise" was explained. The network will go live in September, right after Labor Day. A new Blog that is linked to the network is: http://nyradio.wordpress.com.
Likewise- Award winning Advertising team
The backbone of the business side is to produce Madison Avenue caliber print, digital, audio and visual advertisements for the network that are priced right and are award winning. The principals who produce the commercial spots are an award winning team of creative and production professionals who have won many Gold Addy awards and "Best of show" honors. "The main goal is to get people on the east coast meaningful media that is produced where they live and works with their lifestyle. It doesn't compromise truth and it doesn't bore anyone." "It's useful for everyday at home, at work and throughout the community." Beattie will be serving as the Executive Producer and Operations Director for the new digital launch, a daunting task that is affiliating with other Christians in media.
Church Coffee Houses
One of the main fundraising goals is the alliance and association with Mission Coffee Roasters based in Colorado Springs. Brett Bixler is utilizing Vantage Point to promote getting the "really good coffee with a mission" into every church coffee house in the tri-state area to raise funds for causes that Five Points Communications is focusing in on in New York. With every 12 ounce bag of the Church Coffee label brand; the ministries raise $5 for evangelism and missions; outreach to the "least of these" which includes special needs ministries, human trafficking awareness; and Fair Trade farmer support; funding media that feeds a hungry culture; prayer gatherings and prayer walks in NY neighborhoods; and all out community building with digital publishing of Biblical studies; relationship building at Church Coffee houses and Outreach projects with small life groups throughout New York City.
Calling all songs
The music that listeners will hear from Vantage Point-World Media Christian Approach is what the principals at VP-WMCA call "Melting pot praise and worship." We are asking for worship pastors from every neighborhood to send in any original music that is produced well to us, on CD and digitally. Please send small audio files to email@example.com. These will be auditions for NY Organic Praise, a music publishing company that will contract and publish songs on the new NYOP label and of course air them on our new digital station. "This is also a part of the church coffee cafe outreach," Beattie told Christians in NY Media yesterday.
Church coffee cafe's-promoting whats good in your neighborhood
"Church coffee cafes are places where ideas; message, mission and music are shared in and with the community. Our goal is to make that happen by creating places that will foster true community and build life groups that are gathering places that strengthen marriages and families and are active in the community and share really good coffee and tea-with a mission."
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Yesterday it was reported that a new release from the band Tool would be dropping this year. Not so fast says the band according to an exclusive statement made to RollingStone.
In the statement, the band stated "Last night, Adam Jones, in a private conversation with fans attending the Portland Tool concert, joked that the band's new album was not only finished but coming out the next day," "Unfortunately, his off-the-cuff joke was taken out of context. Work on the forthcoming album is ongoing and as soon as it is done, trust me, we will be the first to let everyone know."
Additionally, the bands guitarist Adam Jones posted on Twitter "hello greg. fyi "the record's done and its coming out tomorrow" is what i said yesterday followed by "just kidding..."
Giving that Tool is notorious for promising a new release, it's anyone's best guess when we'll actually see a new album.
The group is currently on its first stretch of a North American tour that started in Spokane, Washington earlier in the week. The band will be closest to the Monterey, CA area when they play in San Francisco on March 11 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.


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SEATTLE – University of Washington's 2014-15 recruiting class got even better on Wednesday as head coach Lorenzo Romar announced the signing of 6-6 guard Quevyn Winters (Milwaukee, Wis.). Winters, who will have two years of eligibility remaining, joins an already talented class which includes local standout Donaven Dorsey (Lacey, Wash.) and Tristian Etienne (Abbotsford, British Columbia).
"We're excited to add Quevyn to our program," said Romar. "He'll bring a multitude of intangibles to Seattle as a kid who has a history of winning. He's already played Division I basketball and averaged almost 10 points as a freshman at Duquesne before playing in the junior college national championship game for Indian Hills. He's a very good shooter with a lot of experience and we're delighted to have him."
Winters started his collegiate career with the Dukes where he saw action in all 30 games during the 2012-13 season and averaged 9.6 points on 44.2 percent shooting from the field. At Indian Hills Community College, Winters averaged 11.9 points and added 4.9 rebounds per game while helping the team reach the championship game at the 2013-14 NJCAA National Tournament.
After playing high school ball at Washington High in Milwaukee, Winters headed to the M.A.C.K Prep Elite Training Academy in Charlotte, N.C. where he averaged 22.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 2011-12.
UW's 2014-15 class will now feature Winters, along with Dorsey, who is ranked 56th nationally amongst small forward according to ESPN.com, and 6-10 Etienne who is listed as one of the top 10 players in Canada.


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TELETE was the daimona (spirit) who presided over the initiation rites of the Bacchic orgies. She was a daughter of the god Dionysos.
Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 30. 1 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) :
"[In the sanctuary of the Mousai (Muses) on Mt Helikon in Boiotia:] First [there are] images of the Mousai . . . by the side of Orpheus stands a statue of Telete, and around him are beasts of stone and bronze listening to his singing."
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 16. 392 ff (trans. Rouse) (Greek epic C5th A.D.) :
"[The Nymphe Nikaia was raped by the god Dionysos in her sleep:] She sought a remedy in death by the hanging noose, and encircled her neck with a choking throttling loop, to avert the malice of her mocking yearsmates. Unwilling she left the ancient beastbreeding forest, being ashamed after that bed to show herself to the Archeress [Artemis].
Now lined with the divine dew, the seed of Lyaios [Dionysos], she carried a burden in her womb; and when the time came for her delivery, the lifewarming Horai (Seasons) played the midwives to a female child, and confirmed the nine-circled course of Selene (the Moon). From the marriage of Bromios [Dionysos] a god-sent girl grew to flower, whom she named Telete (Consecration), one ever rejoicing in festivals, a night-dancing girl, who followed Dionysos, taking pleasure in clappers and the bang of the double oxhide."
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 48. 865 ff :
"[Dionysos addresses Nikaia:] 'You who have learnt the throes of childbirth in hard necessity, by Telete your danceweaving daughter I beseech you, hasten to lift up my son [Iakkhos], that my desperate Aura may not destroy him with daring hands--for I know she will kill one of the two baby boys in her intolerable frenzy, but do you help Iakkhos [god of the ritual cry]: guard the better boy, that your Telete (Consecration) may be the servant of son and father both.'"


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Men's Gymnastics Places Fifth At Windy City Invitational
Jan. 10, 2004
Chicago, Ill.- In the words of UIC Head Men's Gymnastics Coach "CJ" Johnson, "UIC is back."
After a rough 2003 season in which the Flames were plagued by injury, the UIC men's gymnastics gave their fans hope for a 2004 campaign that is a far cry from last year on Saturday night at the 34th Windy City Invitational at the UIC PEB.
UIC finished fifth among six Big Ten powerhouses ranked in the Top 8 of the College Gymnastics Association's 2004 Preseason Coaches Poll, earning a final team score of 208.800. The score beat the Flames' Windy City Invitational tally from last season by almost 10 points.
No. 1-ranked Ohio State won the Windy City Invitational team title, using a score of 215.750 to snatch the trophy from No. 3 Illinois. Michigan, ranked fourth in the national coaches poll, took third, followed by Iowa, UIC, and Minnesota.
The Flames' performance gave their head man hope and a smile.
"I've been telling people that UIC is back," said Johnson, who gutted out a torn triceps he suffered while helping his team during warmups. "I don't want to sound cocky, but I feel strongly that we'll represent UIC like we did when we went to [the NCAA] Regionals [six out of eight years] in the '90s."
Notable individual performances included a fabulous three-man show on the still rings by Nick Stavros (9.4), Neil Faustino (8.9) and Eric Novick (8.85), as well as excellent vaults by Faustino, Novick, and freshman Kyle True.
Faustino, fresh off a gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games in December, led the Flames in the all-around rankings, finishing ninth with an overall tally of 51.450. Novick finished 11th in the all-around, scoring a 49.850.
Ohio State's Randy Monahan took the all-around title with a 54.150.
UIC beat their 2003 team highs in the still rings, scoring a 35.6 as a team to beat last season's best of 35.5. The Flames also topped their 2003 parallel bars score of 34.35, putting a 34.65 on the board.
Overall, Johnson was happy with the heart his squad showed in all six events amidst some of the toughest competition in the nation.
"It's gonna be a good fight all the way through," said Johnson.
UIC is back in action on Saturday, January 24th when the Windy City Invitational Champion Ohio State Buckeyes return to the PEB to take on the Flames. Start time is 7 p.m.
The 34th Annual Windy City Invitational Final Results
1. Ohio State, 215.750
2. Illinois, 214.425
3. Michigan, 214.100
4. Iowa, 213.150
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Despite having been turned down in 2010, NASCAR team co-owner (with Tony Stewart) Gene Haas has finally been granted an F1 racing license to race in 2015. This is the first time in four years that FIA boss Bernie Ecclestone has admitted any new teams to the Grid.
"Obviously, we're extremely pleased to have been granted a Formula One license by the FIA," He said in a statement. "It's an exciting time for me, Haas Automation and anyone who wanted to see an American team return to Formula One. Now, the really hard work begins. It's a challenge we embrace as we work to put cars on the grid. I want to thank the FIA for this opportunity and the diligence everyone put forth to see our license application come to fruition."
While the Stewart-Haas team now runs the following teams in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series; the No. 4 Budweiser/Outback Steakhouse/Jimmy John's Chevrolet SS for Kevin Harvick, the No. 10 GoDaddy.com/Aspen Dental Chevrolet SS for Danica Patrick, the No. 14 Bass Pro Shops/Mobil 1 Chevrolet SS for Stewart, and the No. 41 Haas Automation/State Water Heaters Chevrolet SS for Kurt Busch, no drivers have been named as yet for the new F1 team.Nor have they announced whether they will continue to receives engine and technical support from Hendrick Motorsports for their Formula 1 cars, the same as they currently get for their NASCAR racers.


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What is a Retrouvaille Program?
The word Retrouvaille™ (pronounced re-tro-vi with a long i.) is a French word meaning rediscovery. The program offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program.
The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of 12 post-weekend sessions. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again. The main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.
What the Program is not.
It is not a retreat, marriage counseling, marriage self help or a sensitivity group. There are neither group dynamics nor group discussions on the weekend. It is not a time for hurting; it is a time for healing.
Who is it for?
It is for couples with marital problems including those who are considering marriage separation and those who are already separated or divorced that want marriage help.
Some couples come to Retrouvaille during the initial signs of marriage problems. Other couples are in a state of despair and hopelessness when they attend the program. These latter couples often consider the Retrouvaille program their final option.
Many lawyers and judges send couples to Retrouvaille as a prerequisite to filing for a divorce or rendering final decisions. Many marriage counselors send their clients to Retrouvaille as a prerequisite to marriage counseling. These professionals know that the tools of communication in marriage taught in the program are often what couples need.
What Happens During a Retrouvaille Program?
During the weekend phase, a team of three couples and a priest or three couples and a Christian minister & spouse give a series of presentations. The weekend is not a spiritual retreat, not a marriage encounter or marriage seminar, nor is it a social gathering. You will, however, be encouraged to put the past behind you and start rediscovering each other.The team presents a technique of communication that enables you to take a good look at most areas of your relationship. After each presentation you will have a chance to reflect on it by yourself, then discuss it in complete privacy with your spouse.
The weekend is not a 'miracle cure'; therefore, the post-weekend sessions have been designed to continue the marriage renewal begun on the weekend. The post-weekend phase is as crucial, maybe more critical, to the healing of marriage problems. During the post-weekend sessions, the technique learned on the weekend is further developed and is used to explore additional areas of the marriage relationship.
When and Where?
The program is offered on scheduled weekends beginning Friday evening, and closing with Mass or devotional service late Sunday afternoon. The post-weekend sessions last four hours. The post-weekend sessions are scheduled on Sunday afternoons.
The volunteers in this Retrouvaille Community schedule facilities for both the weekend and the post-weekend phases of the program. Contact us for specific information about the location of the program. All contacts are held in the strictest confidence.
Do I have to be Catholic?
Retrouvaille is Catholic in origin. Couples of all faiths and those with no faith tradition are welcome and encouraged to attend. Christian Multi-Denomination (CMD) weekends may also be available in some areas. On CMD weekends, a Christian minister and spouse take the place of the priest on the presenting team.
Will someone try to convert me?
The program is not designed to promote a specific religion. Atheists, agnostics and those of various religions are respected for their beliefs and encouraged to attend for the benefit of their marriage.
No attempt is made to convert anyone to a religion. Saving a marriage is our focus. The ultimate goal of Retrouvaille is solely to help save marriages.
What does the Program Cost?
Each couple is asked to make an anonymous donation to help cover the cost of the program. This one donation covers all the expenses of the weekend and the post-weekend sessions. Weekend lodging, meals and materials are all covered by this single donation.
Costs vary from location to location. Contact the Retrouvaille community closest to you for specific information about the amount of donation they request. A registration fee of $75 is required when you register for the program to confirm your accommodations for the Indianapolis community. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged.
No couple is ever denied the chance to heal and renew their marriage because of lack of funds.
How do I learn more?
Details about the program, including the cost, vary from location to location. Contact the Retrouvaille community closest to you or call 800-470-2230 in the United States.


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Your chance to chat live on-line with Northern Illinois Head Football Coach Jerry Kill is here!
Coach Kill will answer your questions on Thursday, April 16 in his first live web chat for niuhuskies.com.
Have questions about next year's offensive line, who has been looking good this spring or even what the staff will concentrate on after spring drills? Well NIU's second-year head coach will discuss topics like those and much more as he sits down at the computer!
You can submit your questions now in the form below and come back on Thursday, April 16 at 4 p.m. to "talk" to Jerry Kill on-line.


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Stutzman Breaks All-Time Career Three-Point Record
STERLING, Kan. – Sterling College's Trenton Stutzman (6-0 SR Guard) broke the Warriors' all-time career three-point record of 252 made three-point baskets on Saturday night. With his first three-point basket of the game, Stutzman passed Michael Moncrief (2000-2004) and moved into first place on the all-time career list. Stutzman ended the night with four three-point baskets in the 71-76 Warrior loss to the Bethany College Swedes, and now has a career total of 256 made three-point baskets.
Stutzman broke the record 1:28 into the game, causing an eruption in the Gleason Center.
Eddie Adesodun (5-10 SO Guard) led the Warriors in scoring in the game with 18 points. Stutzman had 17 points while Raheem Odomes (6-2 JR Guard) scored 12 and Adam Brown (6-4 JR Forward) scored 10.
Quenton Jennings led the Swedes in scoring with 15 points. Haydon Parks recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Trey Beachum scored 11, and Ray Purtle scored 10.
After trailing by 14 points with 9:35 to go in the game, Sterling was able to make a comeback and cut the lead to one point with 1:32 remaining in the game on a basket by Brown.
Bethany would respond with a Parks field goal, pushing the lead back to three.
Late free-throws by the Swedes would ice the game and the Warriors would lose 71-76.
With the loss, the Warriors drop to 8-10, 3-3 in the KCAC. Sterling travels to North Newton to take on Bethel College on Jan. 12 at 8:00 pm in their next contest.


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July 12, 2012
Six Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry students spent a portion of their summer breaks participating in a student exchange pilot program with two Chinese dental schools. This is the first group of students to participate in the program, which was established by the Dugoni School, Peking University School of Stomatology and Wenzhou Medical College School of Stomatology earlier in 2012.
The exchange program was designed to give Dugoni School students and their counterparts in China an opportunity to learn about dental education abroad. The program aims to expand students' understanding of the dental profession and oral health through interaction with and observation of dental students and faculty in other countries.
The participating Dugoni School of Dentistry students spent approximately one week at both Peking University School of Stomatology and Wenzhou Medical College School of Stomatology. During their visit the students interacted with Chinese students and faculty; attended lectures; and observed a variety of dental procedures and case presentations. The students were also able to participate in tourist and social activities including a visit to the Great Wall of China and celebratory meals with school leaders and students.
"The exchange program broadened my knowledge of the dental profession and helped me realize the significant impact of oral health worldwide," said C.T. Do, a Class of 2014 student and the exchange trip leader. "Interacting and building rapport with dental students in China was a cultural and professional experience in one."
"Our recent trip to China allowed us to observe both the academic and clinical standards set by both universities," added Class of 2014 student Charlie Van Sicklen, who also participated in the exchange. "It also brought to our attention the enormous patient pool and need for dental professionals in those densely packed areas."
Later in 2012 or early 2013, a group of Chinese dental students will visit the Dugoni School of Dentistry and participate in similar activities at the school and around the San Francisco Bay Area. After the pilot exchange, the program will be reevaluated and modified to further improve the experience for dental students from both countries.
In addition to its ties to Chinese dental schools, the Dugoni School of Dentistry maintains relationships with dental schools in Kuwait, Egypt, India and South America, among other locations. The school also officially supports two international dental mission trips — to Fiji and Jamaica — and is evaluating the possibility of supporting additional trips abroad for students and faculty.
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Phil Ivey is being sued by the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. The nine-time poker champ is being accused by the casino of cheating, benefiting from a "defective" card flaw that allowed Ivey to gain an unfair advantage in their baccarat games. The federal lawsuit was filed last Tuesday against Ivey, saying the high roller violated New Jersey casino gambling regulations.
According to ABC News on April 12, the 38-year-old Ivey, who considers himself a "Michael Jordan" of poker, is considered one of the best card and poker players in the world. That said, Ivey is also being sued on multiple fronts for his alleged cheating schemes.
As the video showed, Ivey is accused of cheating a UK casino out of $11.5 million over the course of a two-day tournament. The lawsuit was filed by Malaysia-based Genting Group, a major casino operator, in Britain's High Court. The similar claim against Ivey says he bamboozled the casino by finding imperfections in the baccarat cards.
Baccarat is a game of chance; no player skill is involved. Like Blackjack, a player plays their hand against the house. The card game reverses the point value of a typical set of cards – face cards are worth nothing and Aces are worth only one point. Cards two through nine are worth their stated value. Scoring is made by adding the sums together, but two digit sums are counted only by their rightmost value. For example, a nine and a four are worth only three (the rightmost number of the sum of 13).
The Borgata lawsuit alleges that in 2012 Ivey, and an associate, used a technique called "edge sorting" to exploit a defect in cards manufactured by Gemaco Inc., a Kansas City-based card manufacturer. Baccarat uses full-bleed cards – card patterns that run right to the edges of the card backs – and at times the cards may be cut by the manufacturer in such a way that certain cards can be identified. The tiny row of diamonds at one of the edges may be cut in half, or in quarters, for example, enabling a player with a keen eye to remember and identify certain cards.
Edge sorting is in violation of most state gambling regulations. Ivey, like many casino players, is superstitious, and the lawsuit says he requested a dealer to flip cards in particular ways, under the ruse of superstition. Ivey allegedly asked the dealer to rotate cards in a certain way, depending on whether the card was desirable. Ivey is known for leaving high dealer tips, and some dealers will comply with such requests.
The lawsuit also says Ivey made specific requests to have the cards shuffled by an automatic shuffling machine, which would not alter the way each card was aligned. In other words, the dealer may be rotating good cards, but with the pattern on the back supposedly being uniform, the player would not be able to gain an advantage. However, if the deck was defective and cut, the desirable cards would have the mis-cut edges facing a different direction.
Ivey's lawyers have declined comment on the lawsuit. According to the suit, "The pretext given for some of these requests was that Ivey was superstitious. Ivey misrepresented his motive, intention and purpose and did not communicate the true reason for his requests to Borgata at any relevant time. Ivey's true motive, intention, and purpose in negotiating these playing arrangements was to create a situation in which he could surreptitiously manipulate what he knew to be a defect in the playing cards in order to gain an unfair advantage over Borgata."


text: Feb 6, 2013 12:37 Guard units bound for Kuwait Guard units bound for Kuwait Buy this photo Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG -- Sgt. Robert Wilson holds his son Colton Underwood, who seems to be perfectly content, while waiting for a deployment ceremony to begin Thursday at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales for about 150 members of the Louisiana National Guards 922nd Engineer Company. The unit has been ordered to spend a year in Kuwait after undergoing mobilization training at Fort Bliss, Texas. Buy this photo Advocate staff photo by ARTHUR D. LAUCK -- Sgt. Dustin Griffin gets some last-minute playtime in with his son Dawson Griffin, 2, after a deployment ceremony for the Louisiana National Guard's 205th Engineer Battalion held in Hammond Thursday. Buy this photo Advocate staff photo by BILL FEIG -- Mary Conerly, right, takes a photo of her son, Staff Sgt. Bryan Achee, with his wife Jessica, left, and son Nicholas, 10, during a deployment ceremony held in Gonzales Thursday for about 150 members of the Louisiana National Guards 922nd Engineer Company. The unit leaves Sunday for an assignment in Kuwait via Fort Bliss, Texas. Bret H. McCormick| Advocate staff writer Comments More than 300 Louisiana National Guard members are preparing to depart for Kuwait to provide support for the U.S. Army's ongoing operations there. Two Guard units — the 922nd Horizontal Engineer Company, in Gonzales, and the 205th Engineer Battalion, from Bogalusa and Hammond — held deployment ceremonies in Thursday. Both will depart this weekend, heading to conduct mobilization training at Fort Bliss, Texas, before deploying overseas. The yearlong deployment will culminate with the units providing command and control of engineer construction operations in Kuwait, where they will be "doing very tough work," said Maj. Gen. Glenn Curtis, the adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, who addressed the crowds at both ceremonies. "We continue to be the state that sends the most warriors overseas to fight for global peace," Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley said at the 922nd's deployment ceremony, which was held at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Meanwhile, in Hammond, a parade of flags and an honor guard of veterans' groups greeted members of the 205th for the ceremonies held at the University Center on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University. The 205th will depart for Texas on Saturday, while the 922nd will leave the National Guard armory on Irma Boulevard in Gonzales at 8 a.m. Sunday. A new veterans association, meanwhile, is asking residents to assist in seeing the 922nd away. Brent Gautreau, chairman of the Ascension Veterans Associations, a combination of several veterans groups, asked for Gonzales residents to come out Sunday morning to "send these guys off in style." The troops will travel from the armory to Cornerview Road, onto La. 44, then La. 30 and eventually Interstate 10. "We want everyone to bring their American flags to give them a send-off they will remember," Gautreau said. The 205th, which marks its 100th anniversary this year, and the 922nd have answered the call to duty in recent years, serving both overseas as well as locally in times of disaster, Curtis said. "The men and women we are saying goodbye to today are our greatest American citizens because they stand ready to answer the call to duty at all times," he said. Curtis said that while the soldiers will place their lives in danger, the "real heroes" are the family members who are left behind. Spc. Jacob Seidule of the 922nd is leaving behind a wife and three children in Denham Springs. Seidule, 33, said he has worked hurricane duty with the National Guard and also assisted several times in Haiti. However, the Kuwait deployment will be the farthest he's been from home. Seidule said it will be tough leaving his children — a 4-year-old son and two daughters under 18 months. He said he would be disappointed to miss his youngest daughter's first words and first steps, but he understood the choice he was making when he enlisted in the National Guard. "I see it as a sacrifice," he said. "I wouldn't say I'm sad about it. I'm more upset, but it's a sacrifice. It's a life. Not everyone could live it." His wife, Heather Seidule, 26, said the family would stay in touch online via Skype, but she knows it won't be easy to care for three young children while her husband is away. "It's a lot more responsibility for me to take on, but we knew that when he signed up," she said. Heather Seidule said she would lean on her mother-in-law, who lives near the family in Denham Springs, as well as friends to help support her during the next year. "We do have a pretty good support system," she said. Advocate correspondent Vic Couvillion contributedto this report. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Fresh from winning the Ovation Award as Best Actress (in "Master Class" at International City Theatre), Gigi Bermingham returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse (where she starred in "Arcadia") as director of Oscar Wilde's classic comedy "An Ideal Husband." Produced by Sherrie Lofton for Sierra Madre Playhouse the show features (in alphabetical order) Nicola Bertram, John Combs, Ata Farhadi, Albert Garnica, John Hays, Jonathan Lamer, Michael Matthys, Alexandria Napier, Ann Noble and Lizzie Zerebko.
A government capital is shaken with plots, insider trading, sexual intrigue, greed, blackmail, back-stabbing, and a scandal so shocking it threatens to topple the established order. Is it Washington in 2013? No, it's London in 1895. A politician on the rise is threatened with the destruction of his career and the loss of his adoring wife's love if a sexy, vixen extortionist reveals an appalling secret from the legislator's youth. There are betrayals on top of betrayals and romances on top of romances in Oscar Wilde's funny, witty, sharply observant comedy.
Fans of Oscar Wilde will be thrilled with this mounting. Those new to Wilde will understand why he is considered the greatest English writer (though born in Dublin) of his time (1854-1900).
Bermingham's previous directing credits include "You Can't Take it With You," "Thin Man," and ""It Can't Happen Here," all for Antaeus Company. In addition to her Ovation Award for "Master Class," she won another Ovation Award for her solo comedy "Non-Vital Organs." She also won the Natalie Schafer Award (for emerging comedic actress) from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle.
"An Ideal Husband" opens 8 p.m. Friday, January 17 and performs 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday through February 23, 2014. Opening Night Gala performance on January 17 is followed by Champagne reception and light buffet. Admission is $25, $22 seniors (65+) and students (13-17) and $15 children 12 and under. Call 626-355-4318 or visit www.sierramadreplayhouse.org.
Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. in Sierra Madre. Ample free parking is available behind the playhouse.


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Sept. 20, 2012
UCLA Weekly Release | Just Joshin' Episode 3
Friday, Sept. 21
#2 UCLA vs. #10 Loyola Marymount - 7:00 p.m.
(Talent: Dave Marcus/KK Clark)
The second-ranked UCLA men's water polo team (11-1) hosts No. 10 Loyola Marymount (3-3) on Friday night (Sept. 21) at Spieker Aquatics Center. Start time is slated for 7:00 p.m. UCLA is 22-0 all-time against LMU.
The No. 2 UCLA men's water polo team finished in second place in the 2012 NorCal Tournament at Stanford on Sept. 15-16. UCLA opened with a 16-5 win over No. 19 Concordia and was led by different Bruins who each scored two goals (David Culpan, Anthony Daboub, Lucas Reynolds, Josh Samuels and Chris Wendt). In the quarterfinals, UCLA posted a 9-4 win over No. 7 Pacific. The Bruins were led by Samuels' three goals. In the 11-10 overtime win in the semifinals against No. 3 California, Samuels again led the team with four goals, but sophomore Chris Fahlsing scored the game-winner at 1:34 of the first overtime period. In the finals against No. 1 USC, the Bruins fell behind 5-0 and missed their first 11 shots, before staging a rally, only to fall to the Trojans 7-6 on Sept. 16.
After missing the first two games of the season with an injury, senior utility Josh Samuels has led UCLA or tied for the lead in scoring in each of the last five matches, including scoring a total of 15 goals in that span. Samuels led UCLA last weekend with 11 goals in the four games of the NorCal Tournament. Samuels currently leads the team in goals (24, 2.4 gpg) and steals (20, 2.0 spg). He has scored in all 10 games he has played this year.
McCLINTICK STREAK SNAPPED
True freshman utility Danny McClintick scored at least one goal in each of his first nine games as a collegian. He then was held scoreless in back-to-back UCLA wins over No. 7 Pacific and No. 3 California, before scoring one goal against USC. McClintick is currently third on the team in goals (17, 1.4 gpg). He is also second on the squad in field blocks (9).
Sophomore attacker Paul Reynolds currently leads UCLA in assists (22, 1.8 apg) and is tied for second with senior attacker Bret Lathrope in steals (1.1 spg). He has registered at least one assist in 11 straight games (after failing to do so in game one).
Since missing the first three games of the season due to injury, senior attacker Griffin White has made his presence felt. White is currently second on the team in goals (19, 2.1 gpg). He is also second on the team in exclusions drawn (20), trailing only junior utility Aimone Barabino (22).
The Bruins are led by fourth-year head coach Adam Wright, who has compiled a 74-19 (.796) record, including a 17-7 mark in MPSF action. Wright played at UCLA from 1997-2000, helping lead the Bruins to NCAA Championships in 1999 and 2000. He played for the USA National Team in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, leading Team USA to a silver medal in 2008 in Beijing. Wright has played for the National Team in every major international tournament since 2001. He has guided the Bruins to two MPSF Tournament titles and runner-up finishes at the NCAA Tournament in his three seasons at the helm. In 2009 and 2011, UCLA won the MPSF Tournament title and advanced to the title match of the NCAA Tournament. Wright was named MPSF Coach of the Year in 2011 after leading UCLA to the MPSF Tournament title and a runner-up finish at the NCAA Tournament.


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Yuka Sato
"when you love something, when you believe in yourself,
that's when you do something amazing."
Amidst the heavy demands on her schedule, Olympian and World Champion Skater, Yuka Sato found time in between training, coaching and working as a commentator to speak with Chopsticks NY about the current emerging skaters, demands of working in an international arena and gives a glimpse of what viewers can expect in the 2009 season of Stars on Ice.
How does it feel being the only Japanese member of such an international community as Stars on Ice?
I guess I never really thought about it that way as I'm the only one Japanese person. When I'm doing interviews like this today this is when it makes me feel I am very proud to be Japanese. I've relocated from Japan and sometimes I did have that homesickness but now this is home for me. This is such a great place to live – the United States – and I've learned so much and I'm doing really well and I want to inspire others to see if they can do the same.
Your performance is perceived as a very elegant performance. Is it something related to cultural background or personality?
I think it's more of a personality. Number 1, I love to skate. You just really want to be friendly to the ice and you have to become one with it. I love music and to express what the music says on the ice.
Is there anything that helped you to be in this international environment?
Well, it was certainly difficult for me; the language barrier was huge. I was fortunate enough that, as a little child, I had a babysitter who taught me English. I'd forgotten about it but when I started training in Canada – since I was 16 years old – I think things started to come back slowly. Now I'm able to communicate freely with the people that I work with and my husband, which is important. I think for the Japanese skaters who wish to work internationally this is really one thing that's required: to learn a second language. But it happens. It comes. You just have to take time and keep trying.
Speaking of Stars on Ice, what can viewers look forward to in your 2009 season?
This year the title is "On the Edge – The Heart of the Champion." And it's just what it says in the title. 'On the edge' meaning you take yourself to the limit and… at the same time, the edge of the circles, the edgy things we do in figure skating. We want to have good quality as skaters – rather than just entertain the audience – but, at the same time, we are polished.
They [director, Jeff Billings, and choreographers, Cindy Stuart and Chucky Klapow] have used what we do well – our athleticism and artistic side as well – and combined those two worlds together. To me, that's a sales point: what is most beautiful about skating. The speed and beauty together is what makes it more special.
Were any of your fellow Stars on Ice cast members your role models?
As a child, this was my goal and big dream to be part of Stars on Ice. I was only what, 13 maybe, a child, really. I have family friends in Sacramento [California] and they always sent my parents the videotapes of the American skating shows and competitions and from there on I was somehow really inspired by Stars on Ice which was started by Scott Hamilton. The first year that I toured, Scott Hamilton and Kristi Yamaguchi were still in the cast. Scott was obviously my biggest inspiration. He's such an entertainer on the ice. Kristi Yamaguchi is the hardest working person on this planet. As a person, you look up to her so much. My first few seasons as a professional have just been an unbelievable experience.
You are coaching young skaters as well. Could you comment on the amateur skaters coming out of Japan these days?
They're amazing! [Laughs] I've never seen this many good Japanese skaters within the whole team. Everywhere they go, they're always medaling. Anybody could win anything. That's just quite strong.
Who are some of the skaters that the world should watch?
Definitely Mao Asada, Miki Ando and Yukari Nakano. For the guys, Daisuke [Takahashi], Nobunari Oda, Takahiko Kozuka… You know, when the youngsters gain momentum, something amazing happens so I'm really looking forward to that!
What advice do you have for young, aspiring figure skaters today?
I believe that when you love something, when you believe in yourself, that's when you do something amazing. I want the kids to remember that you always have to believe in yourself and never give up.
You are so tiny! I'd like to know your secret to having that energy and power?
Sleep well, eat well, and laugh a lot and be happy. At times, with our schedule, it's very difficult to stay healthy. We're so close together when one person gets sick, boy, we just pass that around so quickly and we have to be very careful.
What is something that you would want your fans to know about you?
On the ice, I just love to skate. I am so fortunate that something that I love to do is my job. Being able to skate under spotlights every single night all winter long is just wonderful. As a person, I'm just a normal person, who likes to shop, likes to visit New York City. I do laundry. I cook – a little bit, not very good. You know, normal life.
Which place in Japan would you recommend to Chopsticks NYTM readers?
Well, I'm from Tokyo and Tokyo is a fun place. Very historical places like Kyoto, Nara are amazing. It's such a neat country so I think they should enjoy that. On top of that, the food is great. One place I've never been to is Okinawa and I'd love to visit. I hear that, for someone who scuba dives, Okinawa is one of those places to go.
——— Interview by Lisa Birzen
YUKA SATO Born in Tokyo on Valentine's Day 1973, Yuka Sato, 1994 World Skating Champion, has been skating her way into audiences' hearts ever since emerging onto the skating scene and, for seven seasons, she has been delighting and dazzling audiences in the popular show, Stars on Ice. She was first coached by her parents, Olympians, Nobuo and Kumiko Sato. She now lives with her husband, U.S. Pair Champion, Jason Dungjen, near Detroit, Michigan where she coaches young, promising skaters of today. In January, one of her students, Alissa Czisny, won the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating Championship.
Stars On Ice 2009
On the Edge: The Heart of the Champion
Produced by the legendary ice skater, Scott Hamilton, Stars on Ice features Olympic-, World- and National Champions and has a worldwide audience. Yuka Sato, former Olympian and World Champion, joins the 2009 cast in her seventh season on the show. Other featured skaters include Sasha Cohen, Iliya Kulik and Todd Eldredge. Stars on Ice 2009 – On the Edge: The Heart of the Champion is scheduled to return from its world tour this month.
For more information on the show and the skaters,
visit www.starsonice.com
Chopsticks NY readers will recieve a special discount on the shows marked with an asterisk ( * ) on the calendar listed below. To obtain discounted tickets, go to www.starsonice.com, and enter the promotional code: tokubetsu in the Promotions and Special Offers section which appears after you've selected a city to attend the show.
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Tour Schedule in the North East
March 6: VERIZON CENTER, Washington, DC*
March 13: WACHOVIA CENTER, Philadelphia, PA
March 14: DUNKIN' DONUTS CENTER, Providence, RI
March 15: XL CENTER, Hartford, CT
March 21: MELLON ARENA, Pittsburgh, PA
March 26: WACHOVIA ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA, Wilkes Barre, PA
March 27: NASSAU VETERANS MEMORIAL COLISEUM, Long Island, NY*
March 28: IZOD CENTER, East Rutherford, NJ*
March 29: TIMES UNION CENTER, Albany, NY
April 3: GIANT CENTER, Hershey, PA
April 4: ARENA AT HARBOR YARD, Bridgeport, CT
April 5: TD BANKNORTH GARDEN, Boston, MA*


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Indrajit Coomaraswamy (PhD) was an official in the Central Bank of Sri Lanka from 1974-1989. He worked in the Economic Research, Statistics and Bank Supervision Divisions. During this time he was also seconded to the Ministry of Finance and Planning (1981-89).
He was employed by the Commonwealth Secretariat from 1990-2008. During that time he held the positions, inter alia, of Director, Economic Affairs Division and Deputy-Director, Secretary-General's Office. He was subsequently Interim Director, Social Transformation Programme Division, Commonwealth Secretariat (Jan-July 2010).
Dr Coomaraswamy completed his undergraduate degree at Cambridge University and obtained his Doctorate at the University of Sussex.