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After a near record-breaking start to his major league career, Diamondbacks' right hander Chase Anderson has hit a few roadblocks.
Nothing of major concern to all parties but Anderson's strong opening has now been compromised.
Starting out at 5-0, he suffered his first set-back last Friday to the Dodgers and now the Milwaukee Brewers have made life less than comfortable.
In dropping a 4-1 decision to the Brewers before a matinee crowd of 22,559 in Chase Field Thursday, Anderson has now lost two straight, but that has not detoured his passion nor enthusiasm.
As a team, the Diamondbacks have now dropped seven of their last eight and eight and their past 10 contests.
Still confident and self-assuring, Anderson said he felt fine and in command Thursday. In his previous start against the Dodgers, both Anderson and manager Kirk Gibson felt his fast ball command was off, but both noted a change from his last start in Dodger Stadium.
"Felt good and in a good rhythm," Anderson said of his effort against the Brewers. "The guys battled hard for me, but we came up a little short."
While the Diamondbacks gave him generous run support in early outings, Anderson was locked in tight games over his last two starts.
Against the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw last Friday, Anderson left trailing 2-1 and the D-backs eventually lost 4-3. Opposing Brewers' ace Yovani Gallardo on Thursday, Anderson remained competitive but left training 3-1 after six innings of work.
Part of the consequence was poor judgment in his part.
Down 2-1 in the sixth, the Brewers' shortstop Jean Segura hit a soft bouncer down the third base line. Anderson moved quickly to scoop up the ball but hurried his throw to first in an attempt to get the speedy Segura. In the process, Anderson threw the ball past Paul Goldschmidt and down the first base line. Segura made it to second and scored an important run on a single by Aramis Ramirez.
Still, Gibson said he is more than satisfied with the effort and results thus far from Anderson.
"He's been solid for us every time out," Gibson said. "He's battled and been really good for us. (Thursday), he gave us a chance to win and that's all you can ask from your starting pitcher."
Carrying a no-hitter into the fifth inning, Anderson surrendered all five hits and three runs, two earned, in the span of two innings. In that stretch, the Brewers picked up a pair in the fifth on three hits and added that unearned run in the sixth.
"I thought my fast ball command was better than last time," Anderson said. "I worked on that during bullpen sessions."
Firmly entrenched within the starting rotation, Anderson's status appears secure. After all, the Diamondbacks can certainly use a starting pitcher who keeps his team in every game.
The National League West Division-leading San Francisco Giants move in to Chase Field for the weekend.
On Friday night, Josh Collmenter (4-4, 4.05 ERA) gets the ball from manager Kirk Gibson and opposes right-hander Tim Lincecum (5-4, 4.81).
For the 7:10 p.m. start Saturday, look for Brandon McCarthy (1-9, 5.18) to go for the D-backs and he takes on right-hander Ryan Vogelsong (4-3, 3.94). On Sunday at 1:10 p.m., Mike Bolsinger (1-2, 5.70), getting his second start since recalled from the minors, gets lefty Madison Bumgarner (8-4, 2.85) as his mound opponent.
Consider some numbers.
In facing Lincecum on Friday, several Diamondbacks have put up good numbers.
Leading is Paul Goldschmidt, who is hitting .543 (13-for-24) and seven home runs. Aaron Hill is hitting .529 (9-for-17) while Martin Prado is hitting .320 (8-for-28).
Also on Friday, shortstop Brandon Crawford is hitting .250 (4-for-16), outfielder Hunter Pence is hitting .188 (3-for-16) and third baseman Pablo Sandoval is hitting .143 (2-for-14) against Collmenter.
On Saturday, Pence is the only Giants' player with considerable at-bats against McCarthy, and is hitting .438 (7-for-16) the D-backs' right-hander.
On Sunday against Bumgarner, Goldschmidt is hitting .238 (5-for-21), Hill is hitting .294 (5-for-17), Prado is hitting .217 (5-for-23), Miguel Montero is hitting .207 (6-for-29), and Gerardo Parra is hitting .133 (2-for-15).
The Cleveland Indians help conclude the current home stand with a two-game series next Tuesday and Wednesdays nights.


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I called your name.
From the dark of the alleyway.
I'll kept you from,
The pain of the finale day.
You knew my face.
How could you ever forget?
I just had to pause.
To make sure I wouldn't regret.
Your head snapped back.
Blood coats the wall.
And if I could take it all back.
I wouldn't have flinched at all.
What you didn't know.
What you couldn't understand.
Is that the me and the dark.
Go hand in hand.
Me and the Dark,
Go hand in hand.
You knew my name.
You've smiled before.
You knew me as soon,
As I came to your door.
Crooked alleys carve,
Scars into the city.
And what you are,
Made the scars look pretty.
And well I can't have that.
So I picked me up a gun.
And with a nasty sound.
Your war was won.
They'll cry for you today.
And they'll try to understand.
But then they'll forget.
Broken hourglass sand.
Me and the Devil.
Go hand in hand.
You served my hate.
On a silver platter.
As the silver dropped.
All the people scattered.
The flashing lights,
Outside of your door.
Remind me of just what,
Exactly was the score.
I called upon the moon.
And the moon called back.
Said it's my only friend now.
My skies are all black.
And now you see.
Now you can understand.
After all this time.
You were holding my hand.
After all this time.
You were holding my hand.
Hand in Hand by THEendOmegaWatch
©2012-2016 THEendOmega
a blues song :3
Proud of how this one sounds when I sing it. I can't wait to get some music to it
Proud of how this one sounds when I sing it. I can't wait to get some music to it


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Aug 19, 2013
Photo Gallery: Johnson, USA All-Stars Win Four Nations Title
Editor's Note: The following first appeared in the University of Iowa's Hawk Talk Daily, an e-newsletter that offers a daily look at the Iowa Hawkeyes, delivered free each morning to thousands of fans of the Hawkeyes worldwide.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Morgan Johnson ended her career with the University of Iowa women's basketball team in style.
Johnson never missed a game during her four-year career, guiding the Hawkeyes to the NCAA Tournament each season. The Platte City, Mo., native set the school record for blocks, career starts and career games played, and ended her career ranked fourth all-time at Iowa in career rebounds and ninth in career scoring.
Johnson was a two-time second team All-Big Ten selection, and was named Iowa's 2013 Big Ten Female Medal of Honor winner. She was a four-time Dean's List student, three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection and a three-time President's Committee on Athletics medallion winner.
Following her senior season, Johnson was selected to the NetScouts Basketball United States All-Star team. Johnson, along with nine other NCAA Division I seniors, traveled to China for 15 days to play against other national teams.
"It is good for our current players to see that these are the types of things you can do when you're successful in our program. It is also good for our recruits to see these are the types of things Iowa Hawkeyes are doing; going on and playing professional basketball, representing the university in all-star tours and going overseas."
-- UI head coach Lisa Bluder
The squad captured the 'Four Nations' tournament title with a 7-2 record, facing Australia, Brazil and China.
It was the experience of a lifetime.
"It was a wonderful experience, both professionally as a player, and culturally," said Johnson. "I enjoyed getting to know the girls, and the opportunity to represent the United States was amazing."
The trip was much more than just basketball, and altered Johnson's outlook following her collegiate basketball career.
"I had plans to stay and take the MCAT this summer," said Johnson. "Now, I am going to take a couple years to go explore the world before coming back and hitting the books again."
"Morgan getting an opportunity to play on an all-star team in China was a great experience for her," said UI head coach Lisa Bluder. "She was able to see another country and another culture. When you are there that long you can immerse yourself in the culture, try the different foods, meet some of the people; she visited kids in schools. Morgan is the type of person that makes the most and the best of everywhere she is.
"She learned a lot. She learned that she wants to play international basketball and this was a nice test for her to see if this is really what she wants to do for the next eight months. She came home from this saying, 'Yeah, I really want to go overseas, I'm going to enjoy this experience learning about another country.'"
Morgan's opportunity provides a perfect example of what can come from hard work in the Iowa women's basketball program. She is heading to the Czech Republic to begin her professional basketball career.
"It is good for our current players to see that these are the types of things you can do when you're successful in our program," said Bluder. "It is also good for our recruits to see these are the types of things Iowa Hawkeyes are doing; going on and playing professional basketball, representing the university in all-star tours and going overseas and being able to experience that."
"It is going to be a great time," said Johnson. "I am so excited."


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Kid Flying Around On A Broomstick In Parent's Backyard
This is a video of a kid flying around on a broomstick Harry Potter style in his parent's backyard. I'm not entirely sure how they achieved such motion picture magic, but I think it has something to do with that spell he's chanting the whole time. You hate me for posting this, I get it.
Hit the jump for the video.
Thanks to my pal Terry, who was surpassed by yours truly for the title of human wreck #1 about a month ago but is desperately trying to catch up.


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When I type
http://localhost:8080/ in any of my windows browser, I see all the files listed in
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox which is my Firefox installation directory. I am not sure which http server is it as I have not installed any webserver myself.
I want to know which http server is running? any suggestion how to detect it?


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Socks just don't get the credit they deserve. A good pair of socks can be the difference between a great time and a death march. One Industries Blaster MTB Socks have all the makings of a great ride -- just add bike and trail. You'll want a pair of shoes, too. Blasters are made with thin, moisture-wicking material. The ribbed arch provides the support you need to keep from getting achy feet. Four-way stretch toe and heel impact zones provide shock-absorption and help reduce fatigue, and the light mesh weave at the calf and foot vamp keeps your feet dry and cool. One Industries Blaster MTB Socks - Men's are available in sizes 7-9 and 10-12, and they come in Chartreuse/black, Black/chartreuse, White/black, Black/red, and Black/orange.


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'Sick and Sicker' to Counter Michael Moore Film
If you go to see Michael Moore's new film, Sicko, you will probably leave the theater wondering why nobody ever presents the other side of the story.
Most people agree that Moore's critique of American health care is about right, but his answers are seriously off-base. I mean, c'mon--Cuba should be our model, for Pete's sake?
Moore's premise--that over-reliance on third-party payers results in bureaucratic interference in medicine--is sound. But his remedy--to create one colossal Third-Party Payer in the federal government--will only make the existing problems that much worse.
The Consumers for Health Care Choices (CHCC) Foundation has arranged to be the fiscal sponsor for a new movie being produced by Logan Clements that will answer Moore's charges. Clements is actively filming in Canada right now, exploring the disastrous results of Canada's system.
Deaths from neglect, two-year waits for basic services, and long waits for critical consultations such as oncology that delay treatment until it is too late are common in Canada. The Canadian Supreme Court actually ruled the Canadian system violates the Canadian Charter because it denies the human right to use one's own resources to save one's own life. Many people are dying as a direct result of that system.
Helping Hand
The American people need to know that although our insurance system is flawed and needs a good injection of consumerism and transparency, replacing it with Canada's approach will make a sick system much sicker. Access to a long waiting list is not access to care.
As fiscal sponsor of the film, the CHCC Foundation can accept tax-deductible contributions to pay for the production of the feature-length movie and ensure Moore's propaganda is met with a factual examination of the realities of socialized medicine. Any contribution--large, small, or in between--will help complete this important project.
To find out more about the Clements film, Sick and Sicker, visit http://www.sickandsickermovie.com/index.html.
To contribute to its production, visit the CHCC Foundation's site http://www.chcchoices.org/foundation.html.
HSA Anecdote
An article in the June 10 business section of the Washington Post uses a single anecdote to suggest health savings accounts (HSAs) aren't great for high-spenders. The story involves a couple in Massachusetts whose traditional premiums went from $910 per month to $1,300 per month when the husband turned 60.
Buying an HSA policy lowered the premium to $950 per month, and they put $5,400 into the HSA. But now they were paying 100 percent of their drug costs--and her asthma medication costs $600 per month--so the HSA savings were quickly depleted.
The anecdote raises more questions than it answers. First, Massachusetts is a warped market for any kind of insurance, but especially individual. Second, the article doesn't say how much their deductible was, but at $7,200 per year for one medication alone, they must have been pretty close to 100 percent. Third, it doesn't sound like their insurance carrier was providing much of a premium concession for that kind of deductible.
You have to wonder if that was the only (or best) insurance offering the couple could find. Finally, the wife had no idea how much her meds were costing under her old co-pay program. I would hope she would have started looking for other treatment options once she realized the costs, but the article doesn't mention any of that.
Difference Makers
It is true these programs add pressure to people with chronic conditions, but that is where system-wide savings are possible. The healthy don't consume enough to make a difference, and the very high-volume users are too sick to be effective consumers.
It is in this mid-range of spending where people are able to make the behavioral changes to lower costs and also spend enough to make a difference.
Source: "Of Sickness and of Wealth," by Susan Straight, The Washington Post, June 10, 2007, http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/09/AR2007060900048.html
Greg Scandlen (email@example.com) is president of Consumers for Health Care Choices in Hagerstown, Maryland.


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W&M Police Recognized in State and National Award
William and Mary Police, as a part of the "Hurricane Team," are being recognized by the Virginia Association of College and University Housing Officers, the South Atlantic Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls, and the National Association of College and University Residence Halls for their extraordinary efforts during Hurricane Isabel.
During the month of September, 2003, the campus at the College of William and Mary found itself in the path of a very strong hurricane. While there was some time to prepare, it was impossible to predict what the campus was in for. Because of the predicted severity of Hurricane Isabel, the college was closed and the campus was evacuated approximately 36 hours before Isabel made landfall. This is something that had never happened in the hundreds of years of history at William and Mary. A shelter was established at the campus Rec Center to house faculty, staff, students, and families of the William and Mary community. This full service shelter provided electricity, hot showers, food, phones, data ports, and various forms of entertainment including games and movies. In addition, a nurse was on hand 24-7 to administer any first aid needed to shelter "guests."
Approximately 24 hours before the storm hit is when the "Hurricane Team" kicked into high gear. This team consisted of campus police, student affairs staff, technology support, facilities management, and dining services staff. These folks worked non-stop 24-7 for 11 days straight with little to no sleep. The sleep time the "team" could get was often on the Rec Center or Police Department floors.
For 11 days they staffed and maintained the shelter, fed the masses, inspected every single room on campus (twice) to ensure safety, cleaned up campus and repaired damage, manned phones, answered thousands of questions, and kept the community informed just to name a few. Moreover, many of these employees had severe losses to their own homes and property, yet they still dedicated their time and effort to the campus.
It would be an understatement to say Isabel left a path of devastation. It literally took thousands of man-hours to get campus back to normal operations. This was not an easy task considering the campus did not have full power, telephone, cable, or computer services restored for over a week. While it is not uncommon for the members of this "team" to often go above and beyond the call of duty, Hurricane Isabel really separated the men from the boys...so to speak. The INCREDIBLE efforts put forth to restore normalcy to thousands of students, staff, and faculty is very worthy of recognition from these state, regional, and national associations.


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Deputy Prime Minister and Commander of the National Guard Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdulaziz yesterday evening chaired the regular weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers, and expressed his sincere congratulations to the people of Saudi Arabia and those of all Islamic nations on the advent of the blessed month of Ramadan, praying that God Almighty help all of them through the fast and accept their good deeds. Throughout history, he said, the blessed month of Ramadan has witnessed wonderful and admirable images of the Islamic community that reflect its outstanding characteristics of solidarity, cooperation and unity. He expressed the hope that the Islamic countries and peoples will take this opportunity to work towards resolving all disputes and disunity and to make serious efforts to achieve whatever is good for the community and enhances its abilities to confront the difficulties and challenges that face it.
Turning to domestic issues, the cabinet passed a number of resolutions, including amendment of items 28-31 of the Civil Defense Order, at the request of the Interior Minister; amendment of the regulations concerning foreign workers recruited to serve the Two Holy Mosques during the seasons of the lesser and major pilgrimages (umrah and hajj), including restrictions on the length of stay of such workers; and endorsement of the memorandum of understanding on bilateral political consultation signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Foreign Ministry of Malta on April 5, 2003 (05/04/03), a Royal Decree to be prepared in this respect.


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Northwood Mayor Mark Stoner is considering another round of city layoffs due to further decreases in income tax revenues this year.
"I have proposed cutting five full-time jobs, and one person would go from full-time to part-time," Stoner told The Press last Wednesday.
The layoffs would include two full-time police officers, tax clerk, court clerk, and cleaning lady. "And the city clerk would go from full-time to part-time," he said.
Administrator Pat Bacon has already informed the employees of the proposed layoffs, said Stoner.
"We just don't have the money to continue paying them," said Stoner.
"I've done everything I could to not affect the residents with these cuts," he added
City council learned at a meeting on Feb. 25 that income tax revenues dropped 16 percent in January and February of this year, compared to the same period last year.
"If the city continues to lose revenue at that rate, we could see a loss of $700,000 in revenue by the end of this year," said Stoner. "That's big."
East Toledo businessman throws hat into election
East Toledo businessman Dan Steingraber, a Republican, stood inside the lobby
of the Weber Block Wednesday morning to make official his candidacy for Lucas County commissioner.
"This is an important day for me and my family, as you are well aware. This was not an easy decision for me to make," Steingraber said with laryngitis in his voice while surrounded by over 20 supporters.
"These folks are here today because they know me. They know what I stand for and they know I am not afraid to stand up for what I believe," Steingraber continued. "They know that I have not only encouraged, but made a commitment to talk the conservative talk and walk the conservative walk.
"Lucas County has suffered from a lack of conservative leadership for too long. It's time for us, conservatives, to lead and engineer a conservative path to economic development and jobs and increase employment through the application of solid economic and conservative principals," Steingraber continued.
Steingraber, who lives on Grand Bay Drive, Oregon, joins Republican candidates Pam S. Hanley of Sylvania, George Sarantou of Toledo, and Andy Glenn of Holland in seeking to represent their party during the general election Nov. 2. The primary is slated for May 4.
An Oregon accountant's allegations that a state auditor forged tax documents containing his signature appear to be substantiated by an internal investigation by the department for which she works.
But nearly six months after filing a complaint against Rebecca Thatcher and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Joel Dollarhide, a certified public accountant with Tucker, Kissling & Associates, still plans to file a lawsuit to procure documents he claims the department has been keeping from him and recover financial damages.
Dollarhide's complaint alleges Thatcher, an ODJFS unemployment compensation auditor, forged tax forms that had his signature on them when she was conducting an audit last summer of his client, a Sylvania builder. He said the forged audit forms show the builder as under-reporting employee wages to the Internal Revenue Service with his signature to certify the figures.
Thatcher, who was working out of the department's Toledo office, completed the audit in June, 2009. Much of her work focused on the builder's wage and tax records for 2007.
While reviewing the results of the audit, Dollarhide noticed that three ODJFS quarterly wage report forms were copied from a third-quarter form he had signed when Thatcher was in his office in May.
"At no time did I give Mrs. Thatcher the authorization to copy or use my signature on the other three tax forms and or any other forms," Dollarhide says in his complaint. The department's investigation, which was concluded in November but only released to him last month, states the evidence supports his claim.
Joel Dollarhide's complaint centers on an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services audit of a client's reported employee wages in 2007.
A pre-trial hearing has been scheduled for April 26 in Ottawa County Municipal Court for an Elmore man accused of posting threats on a Facebook page against the Arabian Horse Rescue Mission.
According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department, Shaun Harder, 23, was arrested Feb. 26 on one count of aggravated menacing , a first degree misdemeanor.
One of the comments posted by Harder on his Facebook page states: "the horses need ppl like us; the Arabian Horse rescue group needs to be slaughtered like livestock," according to the sheriff's department.
On Jan. 29, Ottawa County Humane Society personnel went to a Carroll Township farm to remove horses which were suffering from severe malnourishment and dehydration.
Forty-two charges of animal cruelty were filed in municipal court against Robin Vess, 54, who was living at the farm on Behlman Road.
Sheriff Bob Bratton said Harder has been a volunteer with the Humane Society. That agency became embroiled in a dispute over custody of the horses with Arabian Horse Rescue Mission, of New Jersey.
The sheriff said a detective from his office was contacted Feb. 19 by the Toledo office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for assistance regarding the threats on the Facebook page.
More than 30 rescued horses were transported to the Sandusky County Fairgrounds to be rehabilitated and then sent to foster homes.
At the time, Nancy Silva, Ottawa County Humane Officer, said she and rescue team members found one dead foal at the Vess farm and three horses that were down and had to be euthanized. One horse had to be euthanized after it was taken to the fairgrounds.
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Super Bowl XLIV didn't just crown a new champion; it created a whole new language. New Orleans Saints fans continue to create so many new variations on the phrase "Who Dat" that we've decided to begin compiling them online, with your help.
A few to get your started:
- New Dat (n): a recently converted Saints fan
- True Dat (n): a long-time Saints fan
- Two Dat (v): to bring the Lombardi Trophy home to New Orleans for the second time
- Boo Dat (v): what a Who Dat does when the ref blows a call
- Coochie-coo Dat (n): a Saints fan who gets caught on the Superdome Kiss Cam
Let your creative juices flow and post your Who Dat vocabulary words below in our comments area or e-mail email@example.com.
A print version of the Unabridged Who Dationary (First Edition) will be published in these pages later in the season.


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Franchise Index: Previous Season / Next Season
Record: 11-5-0, Finished 1st in AFC Central Division
NFL Season Summary
1995 AFC Champions
Scored 407 points (25.4/g), 5th of 30 in the NFL.
Allowed 327 points (20.4/g), 9th.
Differential of 80 points (5.0/g), 6th.
Expected W-L: 10.0-6.0.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential 0 (0.0/g), 14th.
Simple Rating System: Total 4.6, Offense: 3.4, Defense: 1.2, SoS: -0.4, versus averages of 0.0.
Coached by
Bill Cowher
Offensive Coordinator: Ron Erhardt
Training Camp: St. Vincent College (Latrobe, Pennsylvania)
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YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament
The YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament has been run by young people for young people for well over a decade and has provided an apolitical environment where participants can engage with community issues as youth representatives. As well as providing an important link for Youth to influence Government, QYP is a fantastic opportunity for participants to improve confidence through interacting with participants of varying backgrounds and opinions.
Here you can find lots of information about the program, our current youth members and the activities from the past, present and future of the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament Program.
We are now accredited by the Queensland Studies Authority! This means Year 11 and Year 12 participants can receive one point towards their Queensland Certificate of Education upon completion of the program.


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Imaginary Scenery by Amethyst-CityWatch
©2013-2016 Amethyst-City
Along with The Pink Tree this was another drawing I did back in elementary with old pastel chalk. Though I didn't really see this in a dream nor in any kind of place I've seen.( I tend to make up places that are not really real, either that or I probably have seen a place similar to this and I just can't remember.)
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PROS / This device has high-quality audio and video.
CONS / It does not have a lot of extra features, such as an eBook reader, built-in speaker or Bluetooth.
VERDICT / This product makes up for its lack of extras with its amazing music and movie quality.
Users are raving about the sound quality of the Sony Walkman X Series MP4 player. Sony uses Digital Clear audio technology and noise cancelling techniques, along with their noise cancelling headphones, to provide premium audio quality for music and movies. Many users agree that the sound quality on this MP4 player is even better than the audio of Microsoft or Apple video players. Get your hands on the best with a Sony Walkman.
The X Series has a sophisticated design. It is part touchscreen, part button controls, giving you the best of both worlds. Sony designed the Walkman this way to make an easy, intuitive user interface. This MP4 player is light, weighing 0.28 pounds, so it is an excellent device to use while exercising or traveling.
The 3-inch OLED screen has a resolution of 432 x 240 pixels. Although not the largest MP4 player screen, it will provide you with sharp details and an excellent video experience. This device is known for its wide viewing angle, so your video should look good no matter how you look at it.
The Sony Walkman X Series has 32GB of storage space. The battery will play 33 hours of music continuously and nine hours of video continuously. Because of the large drive space, you won't have to pick between your favorite movies, TV shows and music; you'll have space to put it all on. Thanks to the long-lasting battery, you'll also be able to enjoy all that media even when you don't have access to your charger.
This MP4 player has Wi-Fi access, which allows you to browse the internet, watch clips on YouTube and download podcasts. The Wi-Fi gives you access to Slacker radio, which downloads up to three stations of personalized music onto your MP4 player. This feature lets you discover new songs and bands for free.
You can play the H.264, MPEG-4 and WMV video files onto this device. This MP4 player will also play AAC, MP3 and WMA audio files. It is very easy to put your music and movie files onto the Sony Walkman X Series. You can simply drag and drop the files into the Walkman's folder. We appreciate the simplicity of this command as a MP4 player is no fun without music and movies on it.
Sony provides excellent support for this video player. We looked at five different means of help and support and Sony fulfilled all of them. You can consult a knowledgebase or online forum to find additional information about their product or connect with other users. It is easy to contact Sony associates through their telephone and email support. You can also read the user guide that comes with this MP4 player.
Although the Walkman does not have a ton of exciting features or applications, this MP4 player has excellent sound and video quality that impresses even those who've had several different video player brands. If you agree that quality is more important than quantity of features, get the Sony Walkman X series.


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I have a problem with Compiz keybindings on Ubuntu 13.04 (but it also existed on 12.10). I run a multimonitor setup and use the Put plugin to move windows from monitor to monitor with the "Put to next output"-function.
I have bound Ctrl+Alt+Keypad Comma to move the windows. When it works, the settings window looks like this:
However, after rebooting, the key is changed to : )
The effect is that windows move as soon as I press Ctrl+Alt, but before I press Comma. Since I have many other keybindings relying on Ctrl+Alt, I very often accidentally move the window because I wanted to press another shortcut. I can fix the behavior manually by entering CCSM, removing and recreating the keyboard shortcut. I should mention that this problem does not occur for any other Ctrl+Alt based shortcuts (for example in the Grid plugin).
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MINNEAPOLIS -- Pillsbury here will eliminate off-invoice allowances across its entire product line in conjunction with the Oct. 1 introduction of its Customer Development Fund. "What we have tried to do is disconnect the supply chain from trade promotion monies," said Larry McWilliams, who is Pillsbury's vice president of frozen food sales and a member of the internal team that developed the CDF program. "It's a very self-regulating, fair and equitable system." With the substitution of CDF ...
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Hridoy khan and Sujana Going to married very soon .Hridoy khan is the Most Popular Singer in Bangladesh .he is the song of Ripon khan .She is very popular musician in bangla music industries. Sujana is a Beautiful girl .She is a Model.
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Im building some page layouts in SharePoint Designer 2010. If i do this:
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The CSS class is not added when the page is rendered. I see the same when I use SharePointWebControls:FieldValue as well, but that is a little more expected as it render the value without tags. Any help?


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Growing rapidly from a population of 90,000 in 1960 to nearly 3 million in 2014, South American immigrants now represent 7 percent of all foreign born in the United States. Family-based immigration is the primary pathway for all South American groups, ranging from 45 percent of Venezuelan immigrants to 97 percent of those from Guyana.
Signed more than 30 years ago, the Cartagena Declaration sought to address rising flows of refugees and establish regional solidarity in refugee protection in Latin America. This article explores the evolution of refugee and asylum policies in Latin America amid the long-running Colombian civil war, as well as the region's response to the current global refugee crisis.
Facing electoral challenges, falling approval rates, and weak economies, some political leaders in 2015 altered border policies or engaged in conflicts across borders as tools of domestic policy. This trend looks at the effects on migration of conflicts between Venezuela and Colombia, Russia and Ukraine, and India and Nepal.


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December 29, 1998
By JOHN NADEL
AP Sports Writer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Cade McNown is in no mood for reflection as he prepares for the final game of his brilliant career at UCLA. He just wants to leave on a winning note.
Considering what happened in UCLA's most recent game along with the strength of the Wisconsin defense, McNown realizes how difficult that task figures to be.
"This will be a new challenge - coming back after the first time we've lost in well over a year," McNown said of Friday's Rose Bowl. "The teams that have character are the teams that can bounce back from defeats like that, go out with a bang. That's how we're approaching it."
The sixth-ranked Bruins (10-1) had one major goal all season - to play for the national championship. A victory over Miami on Dec. 5 almost certainly would have made that a reality.
However, that goal was dashed when the Hurricanes rallied for a 49-45 victory despite the finest statistical game of McNown's career.
It was a day that rang hollow for McNown due to the outcome despite his personal brilliance, but he managed to begin focusing his attention on the Rose Bowl almost immediately.
"The season's not a disappointment, the loss is a disappointment," said McNown, third in the Heisman Trophy voting. "I think what happens in this Rose Bowl and how we respond to that is going to dictate what kind of season this is. We can win the Rose Bowl, finish in the top five in the country. To come from where we have and possibly accomplish that is quite an accomplishment."
McNown, 26-of-35 for a school-record 513 yards and five touchdowns against Miami, could have been talking about himself when he mentioned how far the Bruins have come.
A senior who will be making his 43rd straight start at quarterback against the ninth-ranked Badgers, McNown was typically in-and-out as a freshman and sophomore, when UCLA went 7-5 and 5-6, respectively.
It all came together for McNown and the Bruins in 1997. After a pair of close losses to start the season, UCLA won its final 10 games, and then won its first 10 games this season for a school-record 20-game winning streak.
The loss at Miami followed.
"The last game, even though we lost, was the pinnacle - the best game he ever played," UCLA offensive coordinator Al Borges said. "Cade his first year was not a phenom. Because we hung with him, it paid off in the long run."
Entering his final game, McNown has shattered just about every single-season and career passing record at UCLA, throwing for 10,368 yards and 66 touchdowns, including a school-record 3,130 yards and 23 TDs this year.
The Bruins averaged 40 1/2 points - fifth-most in the nation. And they did it against one of the country's toughest schedules.
In Wisconsin, UCLA will be facing a team that allowed an average of just 10.2 points - best in the country.
Borges believes there's a lot more to McNown than statistics.
"He's got the competitive juice, that's hard to account for," Borges said. "If you coach him, you really appreciate it."
And it you're a teammate, there is something else to appreciate.
"He's so tough," offensive guard Andy Meyers said. "It's been a privilege, it's been an honor, it's been a joy to play with Cade. I think no matter what he does, he's such a competitor, he's such a fighter, he's going to make it. The last laugh will be on the people who doubt him."


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INDIANAPOLIS - The Washington State University women's soccer team received an at-large bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I Championship, the NCAA announced, Monday.
The Cougars will face Villanova (11-5-5, 4-4-3 Big East), Friday, Nov. 13 in the first round at 8 p.m. Eastern/5 p.m. Pacific on the University of Maryland campus in College Park, Md. This is the second-straight NCAA Championship appearance for WSU, a first for the program, and a first for any Cougar women's program since rowing went to consecutive NCAA Championships in 2003 and 2004.
"It is a great honor, it's our 20th Anniversary and to go to back-to-back tournaments speaks to the state of our program," WSU Head Coach Matt Potter said. "I am very excited for our student-athletes, our program and our fans. It is a great moment for everyone."
WSU finished the regular season with a record of 13-5-2 overall and 5-2-2 in the Pacific-10 Conference. The Cougars finished third in the conference behind Stanford and UCLA, both a No. 1 national seed in the NCAA Championship, and equaled their best Pac-10 record in school history.
The Cougars and Wildcats have never met in women's soccer. WSU is 5-0-1 all-time against current members of the Big East Conference, including a 1-0-1 under Potter. The Cougars tied West Virginia 0-0 a year ago and defeated Syracuse 4-0 earlier this season.


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The rare earth metals are becoming increasingly applicable in our everyday life. The enormous importance of rare earths in the technology, environment, and economy is attracting scientists all over the world to investigate them starting from the extraction to the physical and chemical properties measurements. Although a lot of works have been done on the experimentation of rare earths, the true understanding from theory and modeling on these materials is lagging behind. Here, we propose to perform systematic theoretical research from the density functional theory applicable to rare earths and also study suitable models in order to compare their finite temperature properties obtained from precise experiments.
Program Mentor: Durga Paudyal, assistant scientist III, Ames Laboratory


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I get a bank page after the content page. The content page is numbered in roman numerals. The chapters have Arabic page numbers. The blank page that I get after the content page has Arabic number 1. I want to avoid that blank page, so that, the Chapter 1 page will have number 1.
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TUCSON, Ariz. – Competing in its first road competition of the season, the Arizona sand volleyball team opened play in Hawaii with losses to No. 3 Hawaii and No. 2 USC on Wednesday at Queen's Beach Sandbox. The losses were the first of the season for the Wildcats as they opened the year with a 5-0 record.
The Wildcats fell to Hawaii 5-0, while falling to USC, 4-1. Arizona fell to 5-2 on the season, while Hawaii improved to 6-1 and USC moved to 5-1 on the young season.
After keeping the lineup the same through the first five matches of the season, the Wildcats made a couple changes thanks to the return of Taylor Arizobal from injury. Arizona dropped all five matches in the contest against No. 3 Hawaii to open the day.
The second match of the day against No. 2 USC was much closer with the bright spot coming at the No. 4 position with Sarah Seiber and Rachel Rhoades taking a tough three-set victory over Eve Ettinger and Bria Russ, 21-12, 13-21, 15-7.
Arizona will have tomorrow off before returning to the courts for the Rainbow Wahine Spring Challenge on Friday and Saturday. The event will include pool play on Friday, followed by a championship, single-elimination bracket on Saturday.
For continued coverage of Arizona Wildcat sand volleyball, visit ArizonaWildcats.com and be sure to follow the team on Twitter @ArizonaSandVB and on Instagram @arizonasandvolleyball.


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Proving he is indeed a must-see live act who can summon musical legends to his shows, Avicii is now preparing to launch his own upcoming tour. After appearing at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami this weekend, the 22-year-old Swedish wunderkind, responsible for getting that Etta James tune stuck in your head long before Flo Rida, will head to the Coachella Festival in April, before hitting the road for his first major tour. Beginning May 17 in Houston, the 19-city Avicii-LE7ELS tour runs through July 4, making stops in Miami, New Orleans and Montreal, with additional dates to come.
While summer swings are often lauded as carefree party atmospheres, both the increasing demand for his live sets and the increasingly large crowds for which he performs speaks to the massive popularity of electronic music right now. Guess the Grammys had a point? There's also a little bit of history to be had with his upcoming live act, which will be the first time an electronic artist has headlined a North American arena tour. So if you're still not on the EDM train, you won't be able to avoid it for much longer. Check out Madonna's gracious introduction to the artist also known as Tim Berg, as well as a full list of upcoming dates, below.
May 17 — Houston, TX, Reliant Arena
May 18 — Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Convention Center
May 20 — New Orleans, LA, UNO Lakefront Arena
May 22 — Detroit, MI, Joe Louis Arena
May 24 — Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center
May 25 — St. Louis, MO, Chaifetz Arena
May 26 — Minneapolis, MN, Target Center
May 27 — Winnipeg, MB, MTS Centre
June 6 — Atlanta, GA, The Arena At Gwinnett Center
June 7 — Tampa, FL, Tampa Bay Times Forum
June 8 — Miami, FL, AmericanAirlines Arena
June 14 — Pittsburgh, PA, CONSOL Energy Center
June 15 — Boston, MA, TD Garden
June 20 — Buffalo, NY, First Niagara Center
June 21 — Quebec City, QB, Colisee Pepsi
June 22 — Montreal, QB, Bell Centre
June 28 — San Francisco, CA, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
July 3 — Calgary, AB, Scotiabank Saddledome
July 4 — Saskatoon, Credit Union Centre


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My MBA used to stream music to my speakers via my Airport Express, but recently it stopped working. The speakers over airplay are still visible in iTunes, but when I try to connect, the dialog hangs for about 20 seconds, and then disappears.
Streaming from my iPhone works fine, so the problem is my laptop. The firewall in Lion is turned off. How do I debug this problem?


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Sauerkraut and Sausage over Mashed Potatoes
Sauerkraut and Sausage:
- 2 medium sweet onions, cut into wedges
- 5 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-" pieces
- 1 32-oz. jar sauerkraut, drained
- 2 c. apple juice
- 1 tbsp. caraway seeds
- 1 tsp. coarse ground pepper
- 2 lbs. smoked sausage, such as Polish (2 rings or 8 links, 5 in" each)
- 1/2 c. (2 oz.) Caraway Havarti or Caraway Jack Cheese*, shredded (or 3 1-oz. slices, halved)
Mashed Potatoes:
- 2-1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, cut into chunks
- 2 c. (8 oz.) Smoked Gouda Cheese, shredded
- 1 c. milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 1/2 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
For sauerkraut and sausage, in Dutch oven, combine onions, carrots, sauerkraut, apple juice, caraway seeds and pepper. Top with the sausage. Cover and bake for 1 hour.
Prepare mashed potatoes: In a 3-quart saucepan, boil potatoes until tender (20 to 30 minutes). Drain potatoes; add the Smoked Gouda cheese. Mash the potatoes. Stir in milk, salt, pepper and parsley. Spoon potatoes onto individual plates; top with sauerkraut and portions of sausage.
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Royal Philharmonic Collection- Mozart: Horn Concerti / Dausgaard, Bryant
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 1 in D major, K. 412/514 (K. 386b); Concerto for Horn no 2 in E flat major, K. 417; Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K. 447; Concerto for Horn no ...
Performers: Bryant, Jeffrey [Horn]
Conductors: Dausgaard, Thomas
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
It seems likely that all of Mozart's compositions for the horn were written for his friend Leutgeb, a distinguished horn player. The type of horn...continue...
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet, etc / Simonov
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture; Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Eugen Onegin; 1812 Overture, Op. 49
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tchaikovsky's neurotic, diffident nature is displayed in his extensive correspondence with Nadezhda von Meck, a wealthy widow who made him an allowance. Yet few great...continue...
Audiophile Collection: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 "Choral"
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Conductors: Leppard, Raymond
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Beethoven's last completed symphony was given its first public performance in Vienna on May 7, 1824. Since then its meaning and significance have been discussed...continue...
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Puccini: Opera Highlights
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Madama Butterfly
Performers: Clarke, Paul Charles; Gadd, Stephen; Rutter, Claire
Conductors: Abell, David Charles
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
This album was compiled with the intention of giving the listener a sense of Puccini's narrative genius. The excerpts fully convey the drama of these...continue...
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14Works: Hector Berlioz: Le carnaval romain Overture, Op. 9; Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras was born in the US of Australian parents. He studied in Sydney and Prague, and made his debut in opera at Sadler's...continue...
Holst: The Planets, St. Paul's Suite / Handley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
One of Britain;s best-known and popular conductors, Vernon Handley has been a constant champion of British music throughout his career. Here, he conducts the Royal...continue...
Mozart: Symphonies no 40 & 41, etc / Glover, Royal PO
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"
Conductors: Glover, Jane
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Through its many concerts, recordings, and broadcasts, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra became internationally established as a virtuoso body quite unlike any other orchestra, founding a...continue...
Strauss Family: Waltzes, etc / Guth, Royal PO
1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14Works: Johann Strauss II: Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; An der schönen, blauen Donau (On the Beautiful, Blue Danube), waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad li; Die Fledermaus; Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. ...
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Nov 11
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Geordieblonde says:
So I had the vet out for my 15 year old tb mare today as she's seemed like she can't be bothered to lunge for the last couple of days, a little bit unsteady on her feet afterwards.
Feb 09
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lrobson says:
our tb has a heart mumur it is only a small one but she hunted through her teenage years and although retired due to joints she is still a loon at 27 so i wouldnt worry to much. hope it goes all ok on friday!
Jun 09
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3MoodyMaresMum says:
Oh bless you, waiting for results is horrid, and Vets do freak you out sometimes - I know I have spent 2 years of waiting days and days for results and always being given the "worse case scenerio" instead of the best!
Let us know what happens.
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Apr 05
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rhapsody says:
I once had an elderly TB with a pronounced heart murmur, he had it for years and we hacked out regularly with no probs. I wouldn't have taken him XC or anything though, but he was fine to just plod and play with.
Feb 10
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SarahR123 says:
No advice to offer but just to wish you the best of luck & send some healing vibes your mare's way. My mare had a blood test when they thought she might be pregnant...surprised that the vet needs to do an ultrasound but I guess there's good reason for it :o)
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Full title Farm Anatomy The Curious Parts & Pieces of Country Life, is penned by Julia Rothman who originates from New York City. I know what you are thinking; New York City? (If a Pace Picante commercial runs through your head for the rest of the day…you are welcome.)
Usually I don't cotton to folks from NYC telling us who reside in the so-called "Fly Over States" how to grow crops or practice animal husbandry however I'm willing to make an exception with Rothman. In fact I think it is a good she surrendered her penthouse view for farm living and fresh air. (Yes, lyrics from Green Acres…and once again…you are welcome.) In situations such as this I think it is better to have an impartial take of what family farming consists of because the writer has more of an idea what the general public already knows versus what they should know but don't.
Rothman's connection to all things that moo and lay eggs began with her husband who grew up in Tabor, Iowa. My only annoyance with the book was the attempted quaintness of some of Rothman's observational tidbits; the bringing of old wood from the barn to their Brooklyn apartment to make a "decorative shelf" sort of thing. This distracts from the sub/urban cognitive dissonance of where food originates to it being sold in your local market. I think it is this disconnect that tends to lead to a disrespect of the people responsible for growing and slaughtering foodstuffs (I make reference to a belief that certain regions of the country lack sophistication – see Fly Over States defined). Farming is hard work and the frivolous need not apply.
What I enjoyed Farm Anatomy is the straight forward information along with no thrills illustrations. It makes a great reference book for all things farm related. I recommend it for anyone interested in general farming terms as well as differences of everything from tomato varieties to breeds of goats.
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Newsletter vol.33 Feb 2013
iBbY Info is the e-newsletter of iBbY Ireland, the Irish national section of IBBY, an organisation dedicated to promoting intercultural dialogue through children's literature.
iBby Ireland and iBbY news
iBbY Ireland Symposium and AGM, 4th March
iBbY Ireland is delighted to invite you to our forthcoming evening symposium and AGM which will be held from 6pm on Monday the 4th of March in The Wood Quay Venue at Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. We will enjoy hearing insights from a panel of guest speakers exploring some of the most exciting current events and projects in children's literature in Ireland. There will be a brief AGM after the panel discussion at which a new iBbY Ireland committee will be elected for 2013. We welcome participation from all members and invite anyone interested in becoming a member of our new committee to come along. More information about the event will be available soon on our website and via this newsletter and we look forward to seeing you then.
Recent Noteworthy Children's Literature Books and Projects
The Schneider Family Book Award for Representations of Disability in Children's Books
The Schneider Family Book Award is donated by Dr. Katherine Schneider, and celebrates a U.S. author or illustrator for a book that embodies an artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. Three annual awards are presented for the best Teen, Middle School and Children's Book. The winner of the Schneider Family Children's Book Award is Back to Front and Upside Down! written and illustrated by Clair Alexander. The winner of the Schneider Family Middle School Book Award is A Dog Called Homeless by Sarah Lean. The winner of the Schneider Family Teen Book Award is Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am by Harry Mazer and Peter Lerangis.
Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Award
Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature Award is given annually to English-language children's and young adult books of exceptional merit relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered experience. The winner of the 2013 Award is Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz. Four Stonewall Honor Books were named: Drama, written and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier; Gone, Gone, Gone by Hannah Moskowitz; October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Lesléa Newman, and Sparks: The Epic, Completely True Blue (Almost) Holy Quest of Debbie by S. J. Adams.
The Coretta Scott King Awards
Designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace, these Awards annually recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience. This year's winner is Hand in Hand: Ten Black Men Who Changes America by Andrew Davis Pinkney and illustrated by Brian Pinkney. Two Coretta Scott King Author Honor Books were named: Each Kindness written by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E. B. Lewis and No Crystal Stair: A Documentary Novel of the Life and Work of Lewis Michaux, Harlem Bookseller written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie. The winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award is I, Too, Am America, illustrated by Bryan Collier and written by Langston Hughes.
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature
This U.S. Award, established in 1999, honors excellence in literature written for young adults. The award-winning book may be fiction, nonfiction, poetry or an anthology and can be a work of joint authorship or editorship. The award is named in honor of the late Michael L. Printz, longtime YALSA member and Topeka, Kansas, school librarian, known for discovering and promoting quality books for young adults. This year's winner is Nick Lake for In Darkness. Four Printz Honor Books were named: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz; Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein; Dodger by Terry Pratchett and The White Bicycle by Beverly Brenna.
John Newbery Medal
The John Newbery Medal honours the author of the year's most outstanding contribution to American children's literature. Presented every year since 1922, the Medal is named for 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery. Receiving the Newbery Medal virtually guarantees that the winning book will remain in print and on library and bookstore shelves for years to come. The winner of this year's Medal is Katherine Applegate for her novel, The Only and Only Ivan. Three Newbery Honor Books were named: Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz; Bomb: The Race to Build -and Steal-the World's Most Dangerous Weapon by Steve Sheinkin and Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage.
Thinking Trees: A Primary School Resource
Within the context of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), Thinking Trees: Development, Trees and Our Independent World is designed for primary school children in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th classes to encourage them to explore the importance of trees and forests in our daily lives. It also stimulates them to reflect about some of the consequences of the loss of trees and how each of us can contribute positively to sustainable development. More information about this recent publication.
2013 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
The Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), an affiliate of the American Library Association, has selected the winners of the 2013 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature. The awards promote Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage and are awarded based on literary and artistic merit. The awards are given in five categories, with winner and honor books selected in each category. The winners of the 2013 awards include Picture Book Winner: Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth, written by Joan Schoettler and illustrated by Jessica Lanan; Children's Literature: Hildi Kang's Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan and Young Adult Literature winner: Tina's Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary written by Keshni Kashyap.
Journeys from Images to Words and Back Again Research Project and Website
This project on picturebooks, visual literacy and diversity involved researching, testing and evaluating a new approach to teaching and learning in order to enhance the language and literacy of children from diverse backgrounds and improve learning support at a time of changing educational needs. The increasing number of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds, many of them New Arrivals, presents both challenges and opportunities to schools in terms of teaching and learning. This new approach builds on the potential of image and visual strategies, often overlooked in the curriculum, as a means of addressing the complex issue of literacy development. Check out the project website : www.journeys-fromimagestowords.com/
2013 Caldecott Medal Winner
The 2013 Caldecott Medal winner is This Is Not My Hat, written and illustrated by Jon Klassen. In this darkly humorous tale, a tiny fish knows it's wrong to steal a hat. It fits him just right. But the big fish wants his hat back.... Five Caldecott Honor Books were announced: Creepy Carrots! illustrated by Peter Brown and written by Aaron Reynolds; Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Klassen; Green, illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger; One Cool Friend illustrated by David Small and written by Toni Buzzeo and Sleep Like a Tiger, illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski and written by Mary Logue.
2013 Costa Children's Book Award
Sally Gardner has won this year's Costa Children's Book Award for her young adult novel, Maggot Moon, which has a dyslexic hero at its heart. Gardner said: "In all my experience since becoming a full-time writer, winning this award is the most phenomenal. I used to be an illustrator and now I paint with words; I've discovered exactly what words can achieve as pictures. Maggot Moon is a book I've always wanted to write and Standish has been waiting to be written for years. It is thrilling that the story now stands defiant in the world. It is a great honour to have won this award, and for me, it goes towards proving the power of dreams." The shortlist included Diana Hendry's The Seeing, Hayley Long's What's Up with Jody Barton? and Dave Shelton's Bear in a Boat.
Marsh Award for Translation in Children's Literature
Howard Curtis has won the 2013 Marsh Award for his translation from Italian to English of In the Sea There Are Crocodiles written in by Fabio Geda. The Marsh Award aims to emphasise translation as an art and seeks to address a situation in the UK in which less than 3% of work published for children and young people has come from the non-English speaking world. The impact of the award has been reflected in the growing number of children's books published in translation since it began. The complete shortlist comprised Fatima Sharafeddini for My Own Special Way by Mithaa Alkhayyat (retold by Vivian French), translated from Arabic; Ros and Chloe Schwastz for The Little Prince by Antoine de St-Exupery, translated from French; Lucia Graves for The Midnight Palace by Carlos Ruiz Zafron, translated from Spanish and Karin Chubb for Themba by Lutz van Dijk, translated from German.
Children's Literature Activities and Events
14th February is International Book Giving Day!
Held this year on Thursday 14th February, International Book Giving Day's focus is on encouraging people worldwide to give a book to a child. You're encouraged to 1) give a book to a friend or family member, 2) leave a book in a waiting room for children to read, or 3) donate a gently used book to a local library, hospital or shelter or to an organization that distributes used books to children in need internationally. The aim is to invite people around the world tothink about the best ways to help children in need in their communities and that they will celebrate International Book Giving Day in ways that make sense to them. For more information about Irish and international events, see bookgivingday.com.
YOU CREATE workshops at Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire
The Pavilion Theatre is holding a new series of YOU CREATE writing and illustration workshops taking place on Saturday mornings throughout the Spring. These 11am-12.30pm sessions offer a great opportunity for young artists and writers to learn new skills while having fun in a safe and relaxed environment. Events include a T-shirt Design workshop with Chris Judge (Saturday 16th February) for ages 8-12 years, Jane Austen Write-a-Rama with Sarah Webb (Saturday 2nd March) for age 11+, Where's Larry? Drawing Jam with Philip Barrett (Saturday 16th March) for age 6-8 years and Mini-Comic Madness with Finian Taite (Saturday 13th April) for ages 8-12 years. For programme and booking information, contact The Pavilion Theatre at 01 2312929 or book online at http://www.paviliontheatre.ie/
Dates Announced for Children's Books Ireland Conference
The CBI Conference will take place on Saturday 18th May and Sunday 19th May in The Lighthouse Cinema, Smithfield. This year's conference theme is "Rebels and Rulebreakers". Guest speakers include translator, festival curator and journalist Sarah Ardizzone, 'Prince of Preschool' Hervé Tullet, bestseller author John Boyne, comic book heroes Sarah McIntyre, Alan Nolan and Rory McConville, Claude the Dog's creator Alex T. Smith, author of The Weight of Water Sarah Crossan, Brazilian author Ana Maria Machado, Cló Mhaigh Eo publisher Colmán Ó Raghallaigh and recent Caldecott medal winner John Klassen. The conference will be open for booking from 1st March and programme and booking information will be available at www.childrensbooksireland.ie.
Family and Schools Programme at Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co Kildare
The Riverbank Arts Centre is holding the following series of events during Spring. For booking information, contact The Riverbank box office at 045 448330 or book online at www.riverbank.ie/. Monster Doodle Masterpieces (ongoing until 2nd March) is an exhibition of children's artwork produced during Monster Doodle workshops at The Ark and Riverbank with illustrators Niamh Sharkey, Steve Simpson, Michael Emberley, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick, Fintan Taite and Peter Donnelly. The Big Books Bash in Celebration of World Book Day on Saturday 2nd March 11am - 4pm will include a Children's Books Ireland Book Clinic (11am-3pm) as well as a Where's Wally Treasure Hunt (11am-3pm). Alex Barclay will be in conversation with Derek Landy about Epic Adventures in Books on Thursday 7th March from 10.30am-12pm as a schools event for 5th and 6th class (€4). From Saturday 16th March to Saturday 27th April, the exhibition, Giotaí ón nGairdín / Pieces of the Garden, based on the Irish-language picturebook Cogito by Andrew Whitson, will run in the Riverbank Children's Gallery with free entry.
"There and Back Again: Heritage and Horizons" ISSCL Symposium
The Irish Society for the Study of Children's Literature (ISSCL) is holding the symposium on children's literature, "There and Back Again: Heritage and Horizons", on Saturday 9th March from 10am-2.30pm at Pearse Street Library, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Éilis Ní Dhuibhne will be giving the keynote address and speakers will include Gráinne Clear, Máire Kennedy, Anne Markey, Patricia Kennon, Catherine Smith, Riona Nic Congail, Cliona Ó Gallchoir and Pádraic Whyte. The event will be followed by the ISSCL AGM. Booking and programme information is available at www.isscl.com.
Calls for Papers and Academic Events in Children's Literature
Conference on Cultural Minorities in Children's Literature and Verbal Culture
This conference, to be held on 24th and 25th April 2013 in Reykjavík, Iceland, is arranged by The Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages, University of Iceland in cooperation with The campUSCulturae Network, The Nordic Culture Fund, and The Committee for Nordic Studies Abroad. Papers are invited on the following two central themes: Minority Children's Literature versus Global Popular Culture and Children's Culture and Roots of Minorities. Keynote lectures will be given in English but workshops will be organized in the Nordic languages. A possibility remains to give lectures in other languages upon request. Send 250-400-word abstracts by 20th February to The Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Institute of Foreign Languages: firstname.lastname@example.com. Please use the subject header: campUSCulturae_your last name_first name initials.
Diversity, Inclusion and Equality in Children's Literature
Beth Cox and Alexandra Strick will be editing this May 2013 special edition of Write 4 Children Journal. Papers are invited on all aspects of diversity: where are Romany/Traveller children in literature? The perpetuation of negative stereotypes in books; the representation of refugee children in books; how do looked after, adopted and fostered children see themselves in books? How do fairy tales challenge or promote stereotypes? Are transgender identities suitable material for children's books? Is there too much political correctness in children's books? Where are the mixed-race families in children's literature? What are the merits or otherwise of gendered marketing? Send 3000-5000-word papers by 1st March to firstname.lastname@example.com and email@example.com.
Tove Jansson: A Centennial Celebration
This special issue of The Lion and the Unicorn invites articles on the work of Fino-Swedish author Tove Jansson. Topics could examine Tove Jansson as a crosswriter regarding his works for children and work for adults; Tove Jansson as a multimedial author (word and image in her novels, picturebooks and comics; her illustrations to other children's books); Tove Jansson and the concept of canonicity; place and space in Tove Jansson's works; Queer readings; intertextuality and metafiction; ecocritical and posthumanist approaches; Transcultural reception; Moomin characters as cultural icons; epitexts, including web sites, transmediations, social media, games, merchandise, and theme parks. Send 4500-6000-word essays as a Word attachment to Professor Maria Nikolajeva at firstname.lastname@example.com by 1st July. Accepted essays will appear in the April 2014 issue to mark Tove Jansson's centenary on 9th August.
Que Todos Signifique Todos: Inclusivity and Mexican Children's Literature
Submissions are invited for a special issue of Bookbird to coincide with the 34th IBBY International Congress to be held in Mexico City in 2014. Papers are welcomed that examine texts for children from Mexico or the Latin American world as they relate to or intersect with the conference theme: "Que todos signifique todos / May Everyone Really Mean Everyone." Topics could include inclusivity/ exclusivity; stereotyping; diversity; participation; belonging; multiculturalism; genre, form and themes (including, but not restricted to, fantasy, realism, young adult fiction, visual texts, poetry, controversies and taboos). Send 250-word abstracts to both editor and guest editor by 1st May: Roxanne Harde (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Beatriz Alcubierre Moya (email@example.com). Full articles (4000 words) will be expected by 1st September 2013. See Bookbird's website at www.ibby.org/bookbird for full submission details.
Comics, Picturebooks and Childhood
Papers are invited for this special issue (June/July 2014) of The Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics. Topics could address creators who work with both these media, such as Raymond Briggs and Shaun Tan; comics for children and constructions of childhood; controversies around comics, picturebooks, childhood and child readers; defining the borders and emerging areas in comic book studies; Manga, comics and picturebooks; comic book conventions and avant-garde innovations; divergences and intersections between comic books and picturebooks; when and how does a comic book creator become perceived as a picture book creator? In what ways do constructions of childhood as innocent and vulnerable impact upon what is considered suitable content in a comic or a picture book? Send 5000-7000-word articles by 31st March to Dr Mel Gibson at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Nov. 15, 2006
By Brandon Blaska
SEATTLE -- In the heat of a back-and-forth game for the Basketball Travelers Classic title, Spencer Hawes showed the Husky faithful flashes of why he was Washington's highest rated recruit in the program's history.
Hawes, the freshman center out of Seattle, started slow, with only four points on 2-of-6 shooting in the first half. However, he did bring the intangibles - getting the crowd into the game with a rim-rattling jam midway through the half, and following that up with a block of Northern Iowa Center Eric Coleman's shot attempt on the other end.
With starting power forward Jon Brockman forced to sit on the bench with four fouls just three minutes into the second half, Hawes decided to step his game up a notch down the stretch. Using every inch of his 7-foot frame, Hawes dropped in a hook shot to bring the Huskies to within two points with 5:48 remaining.
Hustling to the other end of the floor, he then recorded a crucial block and forced a loose ball foul on the defense to earn a trip to the free-throw line.
Despite having all of the pressure on his young shoulders, Hawes casually netted both free throws and brought the Huskies, who would never trail from that point on, even with the Panthers.
Just minutes later, with 2:31 remaining in the game, he would make another pair of crucial free throws to put the Huskies up by four and promptly record his third block of the night, tipping the ball to a streaking Dentmon, who put Washington squarely in control with a fast break lay in on the other end.
"(Spencer) is really good." Said Coach Lorenzo Romar. "If it wasn't the hook shot, it was the turnaround. And if wasn't the left hand, it was the right hand. He has a soft touch on it, and I was just waiting for one or two to miss, and he finally missed one, and we were still in the position to take the lead again. He is really good, as advertised."
Hawes finished the night with 16 points, on 6-of-12 shooting, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots, and, more importantly, can return home tonight knowing that he was a major part winning his first trophy with the Huskies.
Should he continue to persist and work as he did on Tuesday, it certainly won't be the last.