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Notification bars are unobtrusive status bars, usually spanning over the whole width of the website, stuck to the top of the browser window, with (hopefully) a simple way to get rid of. They are quite useful when it comes to, as their name suggests, notifying the visitor of something or displaying some quick (and hopefully useful) information without getting in the face of the visitor.
One such plugin that we've come across this week is named Foobar Notification Bars or simply Foobar. However, as unintricate as the name may sound, the functionality this WordPress plugin packs is very near impressive. First of all if you're uninspired by its name, have no fear, the author of the plugin, Brad Vincent (@themergency), has made it possible to rename/rebrand the plugin name into anything you would ever want, so it makes more sense to clients or content editors.
Foobar Notification Bars is fairly simple both conceptually and usability-wise. Foobars (or whatever you may rename them to) are managed from the Foobars menu. Each Foobar that you create has its own subset of settings and options like bar styling, height, positioning (sticky or not), message styling, bar and message animation (fade outs, movement speed and easing, etc.) and message content. Foobar allows for a set of messages to be displayed one after another, and if a message is too wide to show in full-width glory, it will be scrolled once before switching to the next message in queue. Messages can also be pulled in via RSS and twitter which is quite handy.
A Foobar can also host custom HTML code on the left and on the right of the allotted message space. Social profile bookmarks are quite a great idea to place up there, which is urged by the inclusion of (at the time of writing) 91(!) social icons and a whole section dedicated to placing them on the bar in an orderly fashion.
Foobar allows an unlimited amount of bars to be created and managed. A default Foobar will displayed on all posts and pages unless setup otherwise. Each individual post or page can have a specific Foobar attached to it. And to end it all Foobar has a hefty debug feature to let you sort out any issues while extending the plugin.
As Foobar Notification Bars is still very young, there's much to be eagerly looking forward to. Here are some things that we think are worth expecting:
- Duplication of foobars – it may turn into a night-long frustration trying to populate your WordPress blog with individual Foobars, which are created with default style and settings, for all your 419 posts (at least the social profile bookmarks can be shared between bars).
- More control over the bar CSS – I, for one, have found no intuitive way of texturing my Foobar with a repeating image, even though Custom CSS is supported to some extent.
- Built-in popups for simple navigation, sign-in, contact us forms
- A "display at the bottom" feature
There is of course a handful notification bar plugins for WordPress to choose from, like attentionGrabber, Heads Up Bar, ViperBar and Hello Bar, and Foobar is surely one to look at when choosing, and we sure do wish Brad Vincent and Foobar luck and will be on the lookout for updates.
Be sure to check out the Themergency Foobar Notification Bars home page.
The Competition
…ah, of course, the competition ("Didn't think you could get away with forgetting, did you?"). For those of you who have read this far (thanks) here are the competition rules:
- Follow @themefm and @themergency on Twitter
- Tweet this post to your followers
- Leave a comment with the link to your tweet and tell us how you would use Foobar
Follow these rules to have a chance of becoming one of the three lucky winners to get hold of a Foobar license for free. The winners will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday, August 16th) at 18:00 Moscow time as an update to this post. Winners will be e-mailed their licenses so double-check your e-mail address when commenting.
Also, don't forget to let us know what you think about Foobar and about notification bars in general. How do you put them to good use, or do you consider them to be quite useless? Thanks!
Update: Winners Announced!
Drumroll!! The random chosen ones were:
- Paul de Wouters
- Ali 360
- Luigi Greco
And here are their tweets:
Foobar Notifications Bar Plugin + Competition! http://t.co/T71xXi2 #wordpress
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Foobar Notifications Bar Plugin + Competition! http://t.co/OIa418i #wordpress
Congratulations guys, you've got yourselves a free copy of the Foobar Notification Bars plugin. Hope you enjoy your plugins and put them to good use. We will get Themergency to e-mail you your brand new licenses and make sure to come back here and send us a link to your newly Foobar'd website after you have implemented it.
Thank you everyone for participating!


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Gallery: New boys in training
by Kate Smith
Graham, N'Diaye and Mangane at the AoL.
safc.com's snapper was at the Academy of Light to catch the players getting put through their paces by manager Martin O'Neill.
New signings Danny Graham, Kader Mangane and Alfred N'Diaye are all in the spotlight - and keep a special look out for Stephane Sessegnon looking even more diminutive than he already does when he's snapped having a post-training chat with Kader Mangane.

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Darrin Campbell, the businessman, who is presumed to have been found dead along with his wife and two children in a posh Florida mansion, may have been captured on surveillance footage buying $650.00 in fireworks prior to a massive blaze that ravaged the home, according to a May 9, 2014 WFTS report. Campbell, 51, is suspected of shooting his family in the rented residence prior to turning the gun on himself. A gun registered to Campbell was found in the home, The Tampa Tribune reports.
The video is from Tampa's Phantom Fireworks and shows Campbell enter the store at around 9 a.m. on May 4. An employee of the establishment told WFTS the man appeared to be calm and no different from any other customer. The employee also indicated that Campbell mentioned he was doing his Fourth of July shopping early using a half off coupon.
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Col. Donna Lusczynski told reporters that on the same day Campbell purchased the fireworks he also bought several gas cans from a home improvement store, according to CNN.
At around 5:45 a.m. on May 7, firefighters responded to a 911 call and arrived at the 5,800 square feet home the Campbells had rented from tennis player James Blake for the past two years to find the place had gone up in flames. Inside authorities found who they believe are Campbell, his wife Kimberly, and his two teenage children Megan and Colin. An autopsy revealed each died from gunshot wounds, but a positive identification of the bodies has not yet been made, WFTS reports.
According to CNN, Lusczynski stated the fire was started intentionally with an accelerant that has yet to be identified. WFTS notes that the fireworks purchased by Campbell likely played no part in the family's death. CNN reports that investigators say they are not currently looking for a suspect in the crime.
The Tampa Tribune notes that both Megan and Colin were students at Carrollwood Day School where grief counselors are in place to assist students deal with the tragedy. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay immediately dispatched a trauma response team to the school to be of service to those in need, the center's spokesperson, Ken Gibson, said in a news release, according to the Tribune.
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Feb. 3, 2013
ROCKFORD, Ill. - Northern Illinois (3-1) suffered its first loss of the spring after running off wins in its first three matches. The defeat came in a 6-1 decision to Southern Illinois (1-1) on Sunday afternoon at Boylan Tennis Center.
"Our youth really showed today," said NIU Head Coach Ryun Ferrell. "We played very hard but showed some immaturity. We are more talented but just need to get battle-tested, and that comes with experience. We need to get better at believing in who we are and what we do."
The Huskies came out strong at No. 1 doubles as Nelle Youel (Crystal Lake, Ill./Crystal Lake Central) and Arantza De La Torre (San Luis Potosi, Mexico/Motolinia) cruised to an 8-2 win over Anita Lee and Korey Love. But NIU lost 8-0 and 8-1 in the No. 2 and No. 3 spots, respectively, to give SIU the doubles point.
In singles, Youel was strong again at the No. 1 slot, scoring a 6-2, 6-5 win over Melanie Delsart. However, she was the only Huskie to pick up a singles point in the match. Youel, the reigning Mid-American Conference Player of the Week, is now a perfect 4-0 in doubles play and 4-0 in singles play this spring.
The Huskies return to action next weekend in Edwardsville, Ill. NIU will take on Saint Louis at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 9 and SIU-Edwardsville at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10.
Boylan Tennis Center
Rockford, Ill.
Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013
No. 1 Nelle Youel / Arantza De La Torre def. Anita Lee / Korey Love (SIU) - 8-2
No. 2 Melanie Delsart / Anastacia Simons (SIU) def. Ilse Pacheco / Mary Malkin - 8-0
No. 1 Nelle Youel def. Melanie Delsart (SIU) - 6-2, 6-5
No. 2 Natasha Tomishima (SIU) def. Haley Dekkinga - 7-6, 7-6
No. 3 Anita Lee (SIU) def. Arantza De La Torre - 6-3, 6-3
No. 4 Ariadna Cairo Baza (SIU) def. Mary Malkin - 6-4, 7-6
No. 5 Jennifer Dien (SIU) def. Cristina Alvarez - 6-3, 6-4
No. 6 Gisela Cairo Baza (SIU) def. Maria Rozo - 6-1, 6-5


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Our Quality Management System, which outlines the policies, procedures, and processes, supports this commitment.
STEMCELL's Quality Management System is certified to ISO 13485, Medical Devices. This ISO standard considers inputs and outputs throughout the entire product management lifecycle, from design to production to gaining feedback from our customers on how to improve. We participate in an annual certification process to leverage external insights on how to continuously improve our Quality Management System as a whole. Our global certification is important to us as it supports our commitment to our customers around the world.
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Study Says Aggressive Management of Osteoporosis Among Extreme Elderly Needed to Prevent Hip Fractures
by Kathy Jones on June 10, 2012 at 10:58 PM Senior Health News - G J E 4
Citing widespread instances of osteoporotic hip fractures among the elderly over 80 years of age, a new study presented at the at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism said that an aggressive management of osteoporosis is needed to prevent such incidents among the extreme elderly population.
Via the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), 4.3 million patients over the age of 65 with osteoporotic hip fractures were studied. Results showed that 67.3% of hip fractures occurred in the extreme elderly, increasing from 172,209 in 1993 to 180,428 in 2008. This growth was despite the fact that hip fracture prevalence decreased from 2,236 to 1,600 per 1,000 person-years in the same period, but is coincident with the dramatic rise in the extreme elderly population, from 7.7 million in 1993 to 11.2 million in 2008.
AdvertisementIn addition, in 2008, the extreme elderly made up 42.3% of the elderly population, but accounted for 69% of hospitalisations. "We know that hip fracture in the extreme elderly is a serious problem due to the associated consequences of hospitalisation, disability and mortality," commented Ms. Amrita Sehgal from University of California, USA and lead study author. "This data is cause for concern as the impact highlighted will only increase along with this population segment. The question now is how we manage the extreme elderly more effectively to limit the impact that osteoporotic fractures have going forward."
With the extreme elderly predicted to comprise 25% of the total US population by 2050, this study calls for more aggressive measures to be introduced to enable osteoporosis to be more effectively prevented, diagnosed and treated. The study recommends that this should be via traditional methods, e.g. medical professionals, or more holistically via non-traditional settings and providers, like assisted living facilities.
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|Camp named one of the nation's top entrepreneurship professors
A pair of publications has recognized S. Michael Camp, the academic director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Fisher as among the nation's best for entrepreneurship education. In addition to the recent honors, Camp and the Center for Entrepreneurship will also benefit from a $600,000, multi-year grant awarded to The Ohio State University by the National Science Foundation.
Camp was recently named one of the nation's top entrepreneurship professors by FORTUNE Small Business magazine, while Entrepreneurship Magazine and The Princeton Review ranked the undergraduate entrepreneurship program 25th in the nation in its fifth annual survey of programs.
FORTUNE Small Business magazine recognized Camp and 17 other professors as the nation's best through a survey of colleagues, students and entrepreneurs in its first compilation of America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs.
"In the relatively short time that Michael has led the Center for Entrepreneurship, he has fostered and nurtured the entrepreneurial spirit of many students not only in Fisher College but throughout Ohio State," said Stephen L. Mangum, interim dean of Fisher College. "This recent recognition is a remarkable honor and is reflective of Michael's passion for preparing innovative start up companies to succeed."
The magazine commended Camp's efforts that led to the creation of the Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Academy, an interdisciplinary program that teaches graduate students to assess the commercial potential of new technologies. Camp told the magazine that interest from physics, engineering, medical, agriculture and law students have been overwhelming.
Entrepreneurship Magazine and The Princeton Review evaluated 900 schools based on key criteria in the areas of academics and requirements, students and faculty, and outside-the-classroom support and experiences to determine its ranking of the best undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship program.
Camp is also part of a new Ohio State program to provide entrepreneurship skills to undergraduate computer science students through the National Science Foundation grant. NEWPATH, is a collaboration among faculty from the Computer Science and Engineering department, the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and the Fisher. The Center for Entrepreneurship and the Center for Enterprise Transformation and Innovation (CETI) within the College of Engineering will contribute to the program, as well as TechColumbus, a community partner.
Select incoming computer science students enrolled in the new program will complete the college's entrepreneurship minor and participate in internships with high tech startup information technology companies connected with TechColumbus and the Center for Entrepreneurship.
"With this new program we hope to set a precedent for how other colleges around campus can leverage the entrepreneurship program for innovative instructional opportunities," Camp, a co-principal investigator of the NEWPATH program, said. "We developed the entrepreneurship minor as a core program that will serve the diverse Ohio State student population and continue to seek new and exciting applications for it."
The NEWPATH program will also feature an intense six-month immersion, immediately prior to graduation, in which students will form small entrepreneurial teams that attempt to create a model start-up through all phases of the process including, business plan development, seeking venture capital, designing and building an information technology product/service and marketing. Students will also be mentored by faculty members and industry professionals throughout the program.
The National Science Foundation funds such initiatives in an effort to transform undergraduate computing education through interdisciplinary programs and collaboration between the academic and corporate communities. The Ohio State initiative was instituted because information technology graduates often lack the business and entrepreneurial skills to serve as change agents, understand important business concepts, the industry's needs or a vision of future technology directions.
Select students will be recruited directly into the program, which is slated to begin for fall quarter 2008. Students will major in an existing degree program: Computer Science and Engineering, Computer and Information Science or Electrical and Computer Engineering.


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A teenager, who was allegedly texting while driving, found himself on a railroad track in Dalton with two trains bearing down on him after he disregarded the down gates and activated lights Thursday morning, officials said.
But only one train struck his vehicle, and the 19-year-old managed to escape alive, police said. Now police are using the incident to send a warning to other drivers about texting: It can wait.
The incident happened shortly before 8:10 a.m. on McFarland Avenue, according to Dalton police. Luis Hernandez, of Croy Street, told an officer he was texting and driving just before he was struck by a passing train, police spokesman Bruce Frazier said in a news release.
Witnesses told police Hernandez was driving a silver Honda Accord eastbound on McFarland Avenue when he crossed the railroad tracks, Frazier said. The gates were down and the lights were activated as two trains were approaching.
Hernandez managed to miss the southbound train but his car was hit in the back quarter panel by the northbound train and dragged a short distance, Frazier said. Hernandez managed to walk away with cuts and bruises.
He was transported to Hamilton Medical Center to be checked out, but he didn't complain of any injuries at the scene, Frazier said. He was treated and released from the hospital.
Police cited the teen for texting and driving, disregarding a railroad crossing, and window tint violation.
"All things considered, today was this driver's lucky day because this crash could very easily have been deadly if the car had been struck by the train even a tenth of a second sooner," Frazier said. "No matter what message you're sending or receiving, it can wait. Please pull over before sending or reading texts or emails. It can wait."


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I took one look at the Simone Rocha Patent Leather Brogues and all I could think was, "SUSIE BUBBLE. IMMEDIATELY."
If you're not familiar with Susie Bubble, her real name is Susanna Lau and she's the British proprietor of a personal style blog called Style Bubble. I'm normally a bit of a hater when it comes to personal style bloggers, but Susie is one of the few exceptions in my morning reading roundup. Lau worked in fashion before her blog took off, making her a knowledgable, likable source of style inspiration that goes far beyond the average girl getting her photo taken in the West Village by her begrudging boyfriend. (Seriously, I don't know who reads those blogs.)
Susie's known for an outsize style presence that favors bright colors, bold prints, inventive proportions and interesting textiles. Bubble is also one of the few fashion personalities I know of who regularly adds flats and brogues to the usual lineup of stilettos and platforms, and to me, that makes her infinitely more interesting. Lau also tends to favor young, boundary-breaking British designers, so that would make these Simone Rocha lucite-heels brogues a perfect fit for her. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if she already has them in her closet. If you want to have them in yours, pick them up for $945 via Net-a-Porter.
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SEATTLE, Wash. The No. 24 University of Arizona women's gymnastics team finished in sixth place at the 2001 Pac-10 Championship meet in Washington's Bank of America Arena, in front of a crowd of 3,094, Saturday night. Arizona scored a 195.525, its third-best team total of the season, en route to the team's sixth-place showing and a win over California.
Sixth-ranked Stanford won the program's second conference championship in school history with a 197.850, narrowly defeating No. 1 UCLA, who came in second with a 197.800. No. 16 Washington landed in third (197.475), No. 13 Oregon State finished fourth (196.550), and eighth-ranked Arizona State ended the meet in fifth (195.725). UA defeated No. 25 California for the first time this season, as the Golden Bears rounded out the field in seventh place (193.750).
Arizona's team total of 195.525 is the new No. 9 score on the all-time top-10 scoring list. The Wildcats, who finished the regular season 5-15 overall and 1-7 in the conference, also scored a 49.250 on floor in their final event of the meet. The score now ranks as the seventh-best floor rotation mark in school history.
Individually for the Wildcats, senior Kara Fry led the Arizona charge, finishing the Pac-10 meet in ninth place in the overall all-around standings (39.300). Fry tied for 15th on floor, as she tied a career-high 9.900 in the event for the third time this season. Her career-high floor mark remains tied for the seventh-best all-time individual score. She tied for 10th place on bars with a 9.900 and tied for 17th on beam with a 9.800.
Junior All-American Randi Liljenquist continued to battle an ankle injury that she suffered two weeks ago in the Minnesota meet. Nevertheless, Liljenquist ended the meet as Arizona's top performer on beam and floor. She tied for 15th on beam (9.825) and tied for eighth place on floor (9.925). Liljenquist also tied for 11th in the all-around with a 39.175 and tied for 22nd on bars with a 9.850.
Sophomore Nikki Beyschau was UA's top vault performer, ending the competition tied for ninth place (9.875). Beyschau also tied for 18th on bars (9.875). Freshman Andi McCabe finished 17th in the all-around (38.350) and tied for 19th on vault (9.800).
"We had a good meet, and we are pretty happy with tonight's score. We raised our RQS (regional qualifying score) quite a bit, and we had one of our better competitions at Pac-10s than we have had in recent years. We had to count a few problems on beam, but it was a step up from some of our recent beam performances. We didn't do as well on vault and floor as I would have expected, but now we just have to wait for the regional seedings to come out," said Arizona head coach Bill Ryden.
Arizona prepares to learn its postseason fate, as the Wildcats hope to earn their 15th consecutive berth to the NCAA Regional Championship on April 7. Regional seedings will be released Monday.
University of Arizona Gymnastics Pac-10 Championship Meet Bank of America Arena, Seattle, Wash. March 24, 2001
Team Scores Vault Bars Beam Floor Totals 1. Stanford 49.375 49.300 49.575 49.600 197.850 2. UCLA 49.300 49.650 49.125 49.725 197.800 3. Washington 49.275 49.550 49.150 49.500 197.475 4. Oregon St 48.375 49.475 49.400 49.300 196.550 5. Arizona St 48.775 49.100 48.375 49.475 195.725 6. ARIZONA 48.750 49.150 48.375 49.250 195.525 7. California 49.125 47.350 47.900 49.375 193.750
Individual Scores Vault 1. Carolina Fluhrer Stanford 9.975 1. Mohini Bhardwaj UCLA 9.975 3. Stacy Wong Washington 9.950 3. Katrina Severin Oregon State 9.950 5. Jamie Dantzscher UCLA 9.925 9. Nikki Beyschau Arizona 9.875
Uneven Bars 1. Stacy Wong Washington 9.975 2. Stephanie Bychowski Oregon State 9.950 2. Jamie Dantzscher UCLA 9.950 2. Mohini Bhardwaj UCLA 9.950 5. Emily Pritchard Washington 9.925 5. Elizabeth Jillson Oregon State 9.925 5. Robin Phelps Stanford 9.925 5. Onnie Willis UCLA 9.925 5. Doni Thompson UCLA 9.925 10. Kara Fry Arizona 9.900
Balance Beam 1. Lise Leveille Stanford 9.975 1. Lindsay Wing Stanford 9.975 3. Katrina Severin Oregon State 9.950 4. Annie Campbell Oregon State 9.925 4. Mohini Bhardwaj UCLA 9.925 15. Randi Liljenquist Arizona 9.825
Floor Exercise 1. Jamie Dantzscher UCLA 10.000 2. Lanna Apisukh Washington 9.950 2. Mandi Klug Washington 9.950 2. Cassidy Vreeke Arizona State 9.950 2. Lise Leveille Stanford 9.950 2. Mohini Bhardwaj UCLA 9.950 2. Kristen Maloney UCLA 9.950 8. Randi Liljenquist Arizona 9.925
All-Around 1. Mohini Bhardwaj UCLA 39.800 2. Stacy Wong Washington 39.725 3. Lindsay Wing Stanford 39.625 4. Robin Phelps Stanford 39.550 4. Caroline Fluhrer Stanford 39.550 9. Kara Fry Arizona 39.300 11. Randi Liljenquist Arizona 39.175 17. Andi McCabe Arizona 38.350


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Lars Gullin: Silhouette
Lars Gullin (baritone sax)
Silhouette 1951-53, Vol. 7 (Dragon Records DRCD-395)
Lars Gullin (baritone sax),
Weine Renliden (trumpet), Ĺke Persson (trombone), Ĺke Björkman (French horn), Arne Domnérus (alto sax), Gunnar Svensson (piano), Yngve Ĺkerberg (bass), Jack Norén (drums).
Recorded: Stockholm, Sweden, December 15, 1952
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Working in Stockholm as a member of the house band at the popular dance hall Nalen (The National), Lars Gullin was often able to flex his compositional muscles with requests for new material. Although this tune features a slow, danceable melody, the arrangement here wildly departs with an abstraction of pedal points led by the piano, while Gullin solos imaginatively and gracefully. As Gullin progressed in the early 1950s, his command of the "Cool" sound begun by the Miles Davis Nonet made the baritone saxophonist the recipient of many ovations from American and British jazz fans. Unfortunately, the crushing effects of heroin addiction made his career sputter over the next two decades, and the activity that he enjoyed during this formative, lively period of his life was less frequent after the later 1950s.
Reviewer: David Tenenholtz
Tags: 1950s jazz · baritone sax · sweden
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The Pickaway County District Public Library is joining all types of libraries across the state to participate in Snapshot Day: A Day in the Life of Ohio Libraries on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, to capture and share information about how important academic, public, school, and special libraries and library systems are to the state of Ohio.
On October 9, Pickaway County District Public Library will compile statistics, customer comments, photographs and other details representing a typical day at the library. The results collected and pictures taken at Pickaway County District Public Library will be added to those of other libraries across the state to raise awareness about the important role of libraries in Ohio.
Snapshot Day: A Day in the Life of Ohio Libraries is a project of the State Library of Ohio, the Ohio Library Council (OLC), Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN), the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO), Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK a consortium of college and university libraries), the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA), and the Information Network for Ohio Schools (INFOhio). Each year, Ohio libraries will participate in this advocacy effort by collecting photographs, stories, information, and comments to get a snapshot of a typical day in Ohio libraries. All types of libraries are encouraged to participate and showcase what libraries do for Ohio residents.
For more information, contact your local library or visit: http://library.ohio.gov/snapshotday
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Posted by Kate | June 20, 2013, 10:55 (MST) | 3 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Hiatus drags on, but you can still get your weekly dose of The Vampire Diaries: The Killer (EP405) will air at 8/7c.
Episode refresher course:
Miss a post this week?
Posted by Vee | November 14, 2012, 19:50 (MST) | 5 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Hello, fandom! We're running a bit late with this post today – we're sorry, we're sorry. Just so you know, we're changing up these Previously posts a bit, as they're very time-consuming, so we're working on a static list (which you can see under the cut) to the TVD landing pages of various sites and blogs that do regular TVD recaps. It would be a huge help if you posted any potential additions in the comments so we can get them on the list. Be sure to post the link to a feed for TVD recaps. Thanks!
Right, so, LAST WEEK: Those were some shenanigans, right?
Posted by Crissy Calhoun | November 13, 2012, 20:49 (MST) | 99 Comments
Category: In Review, The Vampire Diaries TV
Five episodes in, Season 4 of The Vampire Diaries is proving to be a rare hybrid: a return to some of the themes of early Season 1 — highlighted by the dear-diary duet and candle-lighting moment in The Killer — while simultaneously exploring darker, more violent territory where a "by any means necessary" philosophy is put to work — and its dangers revealed.
Posted by Abby | November 9, 2012, 7:19 (MST) | 89 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
The Killer (EP405) was messy in all kinds of ways, so if you're still trying to sort it all out (or just finish the mopping!) you've got plenty of company this morning! We're here to help with extra towels and a collection of interviews and post-mortems.
SPOILERS, SPOILERS, SPOILERS. Make sure you've seen the episode before reading any of these!
- Zap2it:'The Vampire Diaries' scoop:[spoiler] Julie Plec weighs in on Elena's first kill[/spoiler], romance, bromance, and more
- Zap2it: 'The Vampire Diaries' secret hero: Let's talk about Tyler
- The Hollywood Reporter: 'Vampire Diaries' Boss Answers 13 of Season 4's Biggest Questions
- Examiner: Julie Plec teases the 'origin story of the vampire hunter' to come on 'TVD'
- TV Guide: The Vampire Diaries Boss: Elena's [spoiler]First Kill[/spoiler] Will Have Profound Consequences
- Hollywood.com: 'The Vampire Diaries' Post-Mortem: Julie Plec on the First Kill, the Five, and More!
- CeleBuzz: 'Vampire Diaries' Postmortem: EP Julie Plec Says 'Everything's About to Change'
- TVLine: Post Mortem: Vampire Diaries Boss on Elena's [Spoiler], What a Cure Would Mean and More!
- KSiteTV: Vampire Diaries "The Killer" Post-Mortem: Julie Plec & Michael Narducci Talk Aftershocks
- Collider: Writer/Producers Julie Plec and Michael Narducci Talk THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Season 4, the Holiday Episode, and Big Reveals
Posted by Vee | November 9, 2012, 6:55 (MST) | No Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Miss last night's TVD? Here's your chance to watch The Killer (EP405) again. US fans can now download the episode from Amazon or iTunes. We'll update with the iTunes UK link when we get it. And remember, US fans can also watch the episode for free right now at the CW site.
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Canadian fans can watch the episode over at the CTV website.
In case you missed 'em:
- Reaction Post & Poll: The Killer (EP405)
- Short Promo for We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes (EP406)
- Extended Promo for We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes (EP406)
- Complete Songlist for The Killer (EP405)
Posted by Vee | November 8, 2012, 23:19 (MST) | 1 Comment
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Courtesy of Chris Mollere, Vampire Diaries' music supervisor – follow him on Twitter!
Songs listed in order of appearance.
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Track Listing
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Posted by Red | November 8, 2012, 18:20 (MST) | 181 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Did no one bother to tell Connor what happened the last time someone tried to hold people hostage in the Grill? Did he not question the scorch marks on the bar? Or wonder why anyone with the surname 'Martin' is automatically banned? While Matt, Jeremy and April play hostage in the Grill, everyone else is busy hanging out and the Lockwood mansion and arguing between themselves on how best to teach Connor a lesson for his poor life choices.
Once you've seen the episode and shaken yourself back to reality, swing by here to rate the new episode of The Vampire Diaries. All discussion about the episode is welcomed and encouraged in the comments of this post. Just remember, beware of spoilers if you haven't seen the episode yet!
Quick guide to the poll options: Don't mess with the Mystic Grill, okay? Alaric will haunt your ass if something happens to his favourite seat. 5 Grill logo = LOVE, 1 Grill logo = MEH.
Posted by Vee | November 8, 2012, 12:46 (MST) | 9 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
TV Guide's Robyn Ross returns with a new Vampire Diaries Bite this week and this time she talks The Killer (EP405), tonight's all-new episode, with guest star Todd Williams, who plays (the very determined and bad ass) Connor.
Entertainment Weekly also caught up with Todd Williams to talk about tonight's episode:
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Connor is a character who, at the moment, is very easy to dislike. Is there something in his backstory that would surprise us?
TODD WILLIAMS: That's what this episode is about, basically shedding some light as to why Connor's doing what he's doing. It's not as black and white as, Oh, vampires. I want to kill 'em. That's it. There's definitely a story there, and this episode makes him a little more three-dimensional, just in terms of his humanity.
And yesterday, TV journalists screened The Killer with Julie Plec, Todd Williams, and Michael Narducci. Check out various teases (beware spoilers!) below:
- CeleBuzz: 'Vampire Diaries' EP Julie Plec Teases Caroline Vs. Hayley, Plus 6 More Scoops From 'The Killer'
- The Examiner: 'TVD's' Julie Plec, Todd Williams & Michael Narducci tease 'The Killer'
- KSiteTV: Vampire Diaries: Eight Things About "The Killer"
- Zap2It: 'The Vampire Diaries' spoilers: 6 things to know about 'The Killer'
Posted by Kate | November 8, 2012, 10:25 (MST) | 5 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Hostages! Hybrids! Alliances! The Killer (EP405) airs tonight on the CW at 8/7c. Remember to come back after you watch to vote in the poll and discuss the episode in the comments!
Prepare Yourself for The Killer:
- Read the synopsis
- See the episode stills
- Watch the short promo
- Watch the extended promo
- Watch the webclip
- Watch another webclip
Miss a post this week?
- Vampire Diaries In Review: The Five (EP404) – The Importance of Feelings
- Official Synopsis for My Brother's Keeper (EP407)
- Previously on The Vampire Diaries: The Five (EP404)
- New Vampire Diaries Promo: CW Thursday Has Bite
- The Vampire Diaries: Starve a Vampire PSA Resurrected – Give Blood!
- Official Synopsis for O Come, All Ye Faithful (EP409)
- Exclusive Webclip for The Killer (EP405) at Entertainment Weekly
- Webclip for The Killer (EP405)
- Episode Downloads for The Five (EP404)
- Extended Promo for The Killer (EP405)
- Complete Songlist for The Five (EP404)
- Short Promo for The Killer (EP405)
- Reaction Post & Poll: Vampire Diaries – The Five (EP404)
Posted by Kate | November 5, 2012, 11:06 (MST) | 121 Comments
Category: The Vampire Diaries TV
Monday getting you down? Here's a little more of this week's episode, The Killer (EP405), to help your day along. Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive look at Damon and Elena doing some bantering about what went down in last week's episode, The Five (EP404), and their little college visit. Head over to watch!
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An analysis of the #Wineblends Twitter tasting event
Last week there was another online Twitter tasting event, this one focused on wine blends and aptly using the #Wineblends hashtag.
As we've done in the past, we've pulled together an analysis around the overall impact. All told, our data from 3/15 – 4/4 indicated there were a total of 2,722 Tweets sent using the #Wineblends hashtag, leading to 5.8 million impressions.
No surprises in the fact that overall Twitter buzz saw a major peak on the day of the event (April 1st), before quickly falling back down to Earth. The spike shows there were more than 1,700 Tweets sent using #Wineblends on 4/1 alone–not bad.
In terms of the types of Tweets that were sent–an indication as to the dialogue the event drove–nearly 36% of all Tweets using #Wineblends were @replies. To us, this indicates that participants were truly 'talking' to one another as opposed to simply broadcasting their own Tweets. The 36% figured is by far the highest percentage of @replies we've seen in our analysis of the #CaliCabs (21%), #SauvBlanc (27%) and #NVTweetUp (21%) events.
Somewhat surprisingly, the top keywords that were Tweeted out alongside the #Wineblends hashtag were largely generic. Terms such as "tweetup", "wine" "blend" "fun" and "great" appeared on the list–with no single winery breaking through. The one region to appear was "napa", which was likely driven by the fact that there was an actual event (TweetUp) held where people gathered to taste, eat, network and Tweet.
In terms of the 'Top Sources' of #Wineblends Tweets during this timeframe, here's the breakdown. @matthewliberty came out on top by issuing some 77 Tweets, he was followed by @cestbeth (70), @passaggio (57), @bobmc (46), @cuvee_corner (45), @sipthegoodlife (44), @ruthkalinka (38), @johner (36), @frankloveswine (33) and @cordairgallery (31).
In our estimation the concept of a Twitter tasting event appears to be catching on, with more participants, more Tweets and more overall online dialogue coming from each successive event.
The next such event will take place on May 6 and will focus on Chardonnay.
[techtags: Napa, Napa Valley, wine, winery, #Wineblends, Twitter tasting event, Tweetup, #Wineblends Tweetup]


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ITS Services Status / DNS Maintenance in UDC-C
Departmental Networks
Thursday, September 27, 2012 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
Networking will be bringing two new recursive DNS servers online to service UDC-C. This is being done to provide the UDC-C network with DNS resolvers independent of the main campus servers (see point #6 at https://wikis.utexas.edu/x/9K8eAg). No service interruption is expected. No changes are needed on any systems or services in the data center to utilize the new DNS resolvers.
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In an exclusive interview with Uptown Magazine, Tameka Foster talks about her life as a career woman, and most importantly, her life as a mother to her 5 sons.
Here are some excerpts:
Tameka is a single mom with a career like many other women. During the day, while a nanny cares for Usher V (aka Cinco), 4, and Naviyd, 3, and while her sons Ryan 12, and Kile, 10, (children with her first husband, music exec Ryan Glover) are in school, she also has her son Darrin, 21, whom she had at age 19. (His father was murdered before he was born), Tameka runs two businesses. She launched Estella, a clothing and home-decor boutique in Roswell, Ga., in 2010; and KangaZoom, an indoor children's play facility in Alpharetta, Ga., which opened at the top of 2011.
Tameka, who attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, was already a groundbreaking fashion stylist with iconic sartorial moments to her credit: Lauryn Hill's trendsetting bohemian Balenciaga; Jay-Z's game-changing adoption of the button-down shirts; Toni Braxton's much-ballyhooed body-baring Richard Tyler at the Grammys. Two years ago, Tameka received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Institute of Atlanta for her contributions to fashion and music. She was a success well before a pop star put a ring on it… Continue reading Tameka Foster Says She's A Good Mother & Usher Is Very Accustomed To Having His Way…


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Some have made a career of telling our Jewish people to say "no" to the idea that Y'shua could be the Messiah. Follow the links to learn more.
- Anti-Missionary Mischief by Mitch Glaser
- When Opposition Knocks by Rich Robinson
- Opposition and Response
Book and Audio Tape Reviews:
- Let's Get Biblical: Presenting Fifteen Explosive Programs on the Jewish Response to Christian Missionaries [15-tape cassette series]. by Arthur Glasser
- The Jew and the Christian Missionary by Laura Barron
- Judaism's Truth Answers the Missionaries by Laura Barron
- Their Hollow Inheritance by Laura Barron
- The Real Messiah? by Laura Barron
- You Take Jesus, I'll Take God by Laura Barron
- I'll Keep Both (review of You Take Jesus, I'll Take God) (second review) by Richard DeRidder
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I became a Christian because Judaism had holes in it and it made no sense. The more I read the Bible the less sense it made. I followed along to please my parents. Although It was the biggest shock to admit to my family I was living a lie and Jesus was the Messiah as described in Isiah 53, I was prayed for over the dead but I became more interested in Judaism and the meaning of Jewish Traditions after I became a Christian and bit by bit a better person. However Anti Missionaries don't have a valid leg to stand on, because Yeshua is the truth of the Bible as our Messiah, like it or not, you can't change the Bible. Gods truth wins out in the end. Anti Missionaries are fighting a battle against God's truth they can never win, with holes in their theology and lies against what the Bible really says even if they don't like the truth. If you battle Gods Word, the scriptures say his word will not return void. Gods Truth will come out in the end thel' fall on their faces.


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Poetry for the Moment
Last Friday, five poets gathered at the Chesham Church, the place of the art show, the place where the jazz concert would be held the following night. The church, which slumbers through the winter, had been the center of activity for the past week while the congregation held a work party to clean it inside and out for the upcoming season, while the artist and I carried paintings through the big double doors and hung them on the pressed tin walls. Six flower arrangements, composed of the forsythia, tulips, daffodils and grape hyacinth that were brightening my gardens, brought color to the gray and white interior.
I had put out the call for poets and these five had answered, one of them bringing her younger brother, a senior at the Mass Maritime Academy who, she said, was a three-time poetry slam champion.
Another one, whose poetry I did not know but whose cooking I did, came with not only poems but cookies to share. She told me she had written a poem every day in the month of April, the last of them the day before.
I brought with me poems I had written in anticipation of this event. It had been so long since I had written poetry, April had flown by with rhythm in my head. Rhythm and music were already in the air at the church as the paintings that now hung on the walls were of saxophonists and trumpeters, Miles and Dizzy, scribbles of all the old greats whose music we still love. Their portraits lined the walls in mute testimony.
Some people say that poetry should always be read out loud, never silently on the page. I agree. It is a little like music that way.
One after the other, the poets carried their verses to the pulpit and, as the warm, gentle evening air moved into the winter-cold church, they gave us their words. A small but appreciative audience sat in the old pews.
Peter read about his journey across the country with his wife, a trip they enjoyed so much they made it not just once, but twice, resulting in a long narrative poem that includes humor and irony. Nori read two long, poignant poems about her father and one about macaroni and cheese.
Amanda and her brother brought youth and beauty to the fore, each of them giving more performance than poetry, the muscular young man who is to become a Merchant Marine almost dancing as he put together an amazing string of rhyming words that flowed from his mouth like song. This is the new poetry, closely allied to the popular form called Rap. This audience in the little rural church delighted in being treated to something so exotic, so outside its reality, as the evening sun streamed through the colored windows.
The other poems of that night, offered in voice, vanished into the sweet spring air so I can only tell you they were all, each of them, extraordinary. I offer you one I wrote the week before, far from perfect but it was of the moment and felt right for that particular time and place. But you must read it yourself.
On the second Sunday
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Zac Latawiec: Florida teen survives lightning strike
Machines kept Zac alive for the first five days
(WBBH, NBC NEWSCHANNEL) Holding his girlfriend's hand, just like when they were struck by lightning, 14-year-old Zac Latawiec showed a flair for the dramatic and walked to his first interview.
"I just remember going to the beach and getting there. That's all," he recalled.
Zac's memory is fuzzy. His body and voice are weak. But given what he's been through, it is a remarkable recovery.
Do you consider yourself a miracle? He was asked. "Yes," he said.
"We assumed there was going to be some brain damage," said Dr. Roberto Monge with Golisano Children's Hospital.
Dr. Monge says machines kept Zac alive for the first five days, but then Zac's spirit kicked in.
"There is something about him that also has helped him to recover," the doctor said.
"I had doubt, so much doubt, but then it just kept getting better and better and better and now here we are, 15 days later, never thought, but he did it. He's strong, he's a fighter," said Zac's mother Danita Lovins.
Lovins says her son has watched the video from the beach where paramedics did CPR to keep his heart beating in those crucial first minutes. Now Zac wants to honor and thank everyone who helped save his life by making the most of it.
"Now he's talking about going to church again every Sunday, so that's a good thing. He's talking about doing other things for the community, so we're gonna' get there, little by little," Lovins said.
The doctor says Zac will probably go home in the next week and he thinks there is a good chance Zac will make a full recovery.


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Foo Fighters Prank Everyone with Fake Breakup VideoAfter the media around the world reported a breakup, Foo Fighters took the opportunity to troll them.
Foo Fighters Have Something Big to AnnounceThe band's official account tweeted out that there would be an "official band announcement" at some point tonight.
David Bowie Declined to Collaborate with the Foo Fighters"I got to be honest, it's not my thing."
Ethiopian Students Celebrate Dave Grohl's Birthday with 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' VideoFrom the same folks who brough you "Even Flow."
1000 Foo Fighters Fans Return with 'Saint Cecilia' CoverRockin' 1000 gathered musicians the world over to contribute.
Dave Grohl Gets New Tattoo in Honor of LemmyHe probably was the first to do so, won't be the last either.
8 Things Dave Grohl Should Do During Foo Fighters' HiatusFrom Them Crooked Vultures II to Sonic Highways 2, we've got suggestions.
Foo Fighters Release Free EP; Dave Grohl Announces Hiatus
Artists Cancel European Dates in Wake of Paris AttacksHere's a round-up of what has changed in the wake of the tragedy.
Foo Fighters Cancel Remaining Tour Dates"Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was hurt or who lost a loved one."
Foo Fighters Perform for Italian Fans Who Created Viral Video"Of course we couldn't say no, we had to come."
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This delicious meal is quick and easy to prepare, making it perfect for those occasions when you want to make a good dinner for your family but are strapped for time. It's filled with lots of veggies in a scrumptious creamy sauce that even picky eaters will want to gobble up. One family member that is not so fond of salmon … [Read more...]
Lacto-fermented Hummus (Garbanzo Bean Dip)
Traditional hummus makes a great healthy snack when served with some fresh veggies along side. THIS hummus is even more "nutritious" due to the lacto-fermentation process, which creates beneficial probiotics and numerous enzymes that are so important for good health. So, go ahead and serve this version at your next get … [Read more...]
Curried Yellow Split Pea & Vegetable Soup *
This curried split pea soup is delicious for lunch or dinner, and is extra tasty with some shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream on top. In our house not everyone loves a lot of "curry" flavor, so I keep it pretty light... but feel free to double or triple the curry powder as required for your tastes. The soup is pretty … [Read more...]
Star Wars Goes Organic
While Shannon is putting forth her all by bringing you great recipes I figured we could add some movie reviews to the site to help with the education factor. Here is my first movie review. This one rates a A+ for fun. Caution: Vegetables may not be the same after viewing this short out take. Star Wars was a great flick … [Read more...]
Vegetable Broth: The Easy Way to Make it at Home
Making vegetable broth is easy to do and doesn't take a lot of time. You can use any vegetables that you have on hand, the basics being carrots, celery, and onions which are pretty inexpensive. You will find many uses for your homemade broth, such as soups, gravies etc. The great thing about making homemade broth, … [Read more...]


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We get rave reviews from our fans!
Here is a small sampling of what people have to say about The Tamburitzans:
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Amrita Pritam
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Kavita Seth to share stage with Wadali Brothers9 months ago 0
The singer talks to Bollywoodlife about her upcoming concert, the Wadali Brothers and power of Sufi Singer Kavita Seth is on cloud nine… Read Article ▶
Fawad Khan and Sonakshi Sinha's Amrita Pritam biopic to be called Gustakhiyaan?1 year ago 5
We have some scoop on the upcoming Amrita Pritam biopic which is likely to star Fawad Khan as Sonakshi Sinha's love interest... After a long stint… Read Article ▶
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Sonakshi Sinha roped in for Amrita Pritam's biopic2 years ago 1
The Tevar actress is excited to play an intense role Having gone down the commercial road as far as possible, Sonakshi Sinha, whose latest masala… Read Article ▶
Fawad Khan to romance Sonakshi Sinha?2 years ago 10
This is the most exciting piece of news Sonakshi and Fawad fans will hear all day! Rumour mills suggest that Sonakshi Sinha and Fawad Khan have… Read Article ▶
After Tevar, Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor to team up again?2 years ago 0
If the latest grapevine is true then Ms Sinha and Arjun could very well come together for yet another film. Read on to know full scoop... Sonakshi… Read Article ▶
Legal notice against Priyanka Chopra's film!2 years ago 1
The Mary Kom actor is embroiled in a controversy. Read on to find out more... Priyanka Chopra seems to have fallen in legal trouble. Why, you ask… Read Article ▶
After Mary Kom, Priyanka Chopra to play novelist Amrita Pritam in her next biopic2 years ago 2
Priyanka's much talked about Mary Kom biopic is yet to hit the theatres but the actor will be a part of a film based on Sahir Ludhianvi's life, we… Read Article ▶
Aamir Khan to launch a TV show on Maulana Azad?2 years ago 0
The actor has been approached to launch a TV show based on his great grand uncle's life Lavlin Thadani who made her TV debut in 1990's with poet… Read Article ▶
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Kareena Kapoor Khan and Farhan Akhtar in Ashi Dua's new biopic?3 years ago 0
Rumours say that the two will star in a love story based on the Amrita Pritam-Sahir Ludhianvi romance, to be made by Ashi Dua of Bombay Talkies… Read Article ▶
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Farhan Akhtar to play the poet, Sahir Ludhianvi in his next3 years ago 0
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Navraj Kwatra, the 65-year-old son of the eminent write Amrita Pritam, was found dead in suspicious circumstances. Police recovered pornographic CDs… Read Article ▶


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LSU's student enrollment included more than 1,600 students from countries outside the United States during the 2001-02 academic year. In fact, during recent years, the international student population has represented approximately five percent of the University's student enrollment. While there are several offices and organizations on campus to help international students become acclimated, members of the Baton Rouge community are invited to welcome these new students through participation in the International Hospitality Foundation (IHF).
IHF allows members of the Baton Rouge community the opportunity to meet students from other countries and to help these new students become better acquainted to their new surroundings and to American culture. Through a variety of programs and services, the IHF and its volunteers provide LSU's international students with many of the necessities that do not easily fit into a suitcase, including everything from friendship to household appliances.
The IHF's Friendship Family Program, pairs local volunteers with international students. While the international students do not live with their host families, participating students and host families meet regularly to visit, share meals, and learn about each other's customs. A tradition at LSU for more than 50 years, the Friendship Family Program encourages singles, couples, retirees, families, and single parents to volunteer as hosts.
Additional services sponsored by the IHF include social events, an orientation and tour of Baton Rouge, and the Loan Closet, a general store for international students. The Loan Closet features a wide array of house wares, including bed linens, kitchen appliances, furniture, and more. The items are available on loan for a small membership fee. Donations from the Baton Rouge community help keep the closet stocked.


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Denzel Washington hopes to have the odds in his favor this fall as The Equalizer, a big-screen remake of the series that aired on CBS from 1985 to 1989 with the late Edward Woodward as ex-spy Robert McCall, whose extensive skills from his years with the CIA has made him the one man to go to where there was no one else to help you.
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Walnut Creek, Calif. - UCLA freshman Onnie Willis has been named the Pacific-10 Conference Gymnast of the Week for February 2-8.
Willis, from Tacoma, Wash., tied a Pauley Pavilion record on bars with a 9.975, while leading UCLA to a school and Pac-10 record team total of 197.8 over Stanford. Willis' mark on bars is a career-high and ties for the highest score in the nation this season.
Willis tied or set career-highs in all four events and the all-around. The freshman tied for first on floor with a career-high 9.95, tied for fourth on vault with a career-high tying 9.85 and tied for fifth on beam with a career-high 9.75. In the all-around she scored a UCLA freshman record 39.525 to tie for third place.
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Played my first tournament of 2012 today. Left the course pretty upset and disappointed, which sounds bad but is actually good, since it shows I still care and not just going through the motions. I've been playing well last couple of weeks so expectations were high, especially since this was a qualifying round for the NCGA net amature championship.
Things got off to a rocky start with a double after blading a bunker yard 40 yards across the green. My sand play used to be decent but lately I think I'm putting so much pressure on myself to save par out of the bunker that I get completely bent. Ironically, the rough start kind of settled my nerves and I went on to play well through 5. I was 1 hestitant putt away from going +1 over 4 holes.
After the par on the 5th I sensed this could be a special round. All I had to do was make it through the difficult 6th then holes 7-9 play easy (easiest 3 hole stretch at Harding, in my opinion). The most difficult part of 6 is the tee shot. It's basically a chute guarded by trees left and right. If you can find the fairway it's actually a pretty straight forward hole. The pin was way back left guarded by a couple of bunkers so I played smart and just bailed right. Plenty of green to work with, absolutely perfect lie. I couldn't have asked for a more routine chip-and-putt.
Then I made golf's cardinal sin: I got ahead of myself. Routine chip-and-putt, I can make par, I thought to myself. I'm good enough to get up-and-down. And if make par, I'm pretty sure I can go out in 39 or 40 because 7-9 plays easy. That's on pace to advance to the next qualifying round. Now I'm getting way ahead of myself.
When you get ahead of yourself, you get too eager, too eager to see how good your shot it. So you peak and lookup early. Of course this has the opposite effect. When you lookup to see how good your shot is, you end you skulling it across the green. Incredibly huge mental mistake. I still can't get it out my head. On a difficulty scale of 1-10 (10 being the hardest), this chip-and-putt was maybe a 3. And I make a complete mess of it, all because I got ahead of myself and didn't play "one shot at a time".
Every golfer makes execution mistakes. I can live with that. Bad swing, miss read the green, etc. But mental mistakes are avoidable. And this wasn't my only mental meltdown of the round. I caught a really bad break on 11th, ball completely plug in the lip of the bunker. So teeing off on the 12th I was a little frustrated. The 12th is an easy par 5. Two hybrids leaves me an easy short iron/wedge in. But being a little steamed I wanted hit driver, which makes no absolutely no sense because it brings a lot of trouble into play.
As I'm getting ready to hit I felt so uncomfortable. Sure, I've only missed 1 fairway so far, but every part of my body is telling me to stick to my normal routine and hit an easy hybrid, except my idiot head. When your head is not in sync with your body bad things happen. Proceeded to hit one into the trees. Lost ball. First lost ball at Harding in probably 25 rounds. Went and got my hyrbid, hit a perfect shot down the middle. Laid up to about 110 yards. Hit a perfect approach to 6 feet. But at that point I was so out of it, thinking about "what could have been" and proceeded to 3 putt from 6 feet.
Why am I laboriously detailing these mental mistakes? So hopefully I'll never make them again. I can never get ahead of myself. I can't play the "if I make..." mental game. Really, it's as simple as one shot at a time. If I'm not comfortable over a shot, I need to back off. My body is telling me something is not right. My mind can't force my body to do something its not comfortable with.
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Liberty Schooner Rounding Cape HatterasSmall Craft Warning
05/18/2008, Cape Hatteras
Despite a very favorable forecast yesterday when the Liberty Schooner left Charleston, SC for Cape May, NJ, the weather has deteriorated and they are in for some nasty weather. The graphic is the actual weather data from the sea buoy on Diamond Shoals, Cape Hatteras.
Mending the Main SailPhilip
05/16/2008, Charleston, SC
Monday May 12, 2008, dawned bright, and I was outside the UK Sails office as it opened at 09h00. After a brief conversation with Tripp, he indicated that he couldn't help us. Too much sail had to be put under the arm of the sewing machine for a repair to be practical. The loft in Annapolis could do the work, but that wouldn't help us. Next we called North Sails, and had a great conversation with Josh, who kindly offered to come right over and take a look at the sail. Within 30 minutes Josh was dockside with some colleagues, and after a brief tour of the Liberty Schooner, had the sail in a dock cart bound for his shop.
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Leaving Key WestPhilip
05/06/2008, Key West, to Miami
We departed from the Schooner Wharf in Key West on May 6th, 2008, for the fuel dock on the other side of the island around 08h00, and enjoyed our first sail aboard the Liberty Schooner. Greg, the previous owner had kindly supplied a bottle of wine to toast Neptune with, and so Luke and I had the honors of thanking the crew for being a part of this special occasion, and to say a small prayer for our up coming voyage to New York City.
Brightwork!Philip for Capt Bill
05/03/2008, Key West, FL
Bill had the crew working hard today on varnish!
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Coffee Talk - Getting more newbies into bike racing
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Today's coffee talk is about newbies. So a few weeks ago we said that it's not heros that got you into the sport, so what is it? Coffee talk discussion gives me the chance to rant and you a chance to fire back with your 2 or 4 cents.
The question is, how do we lure these race virgins into our sport? Every racer has them, friends who'd like to try racing but just haven't. What does it take to convert them? What is holding them back, is it nerves, lack of equipment, not enough training? Remember your first race, what got you to take the plunge?
This coming Sunday, Oct. 5th, the Primal Racing team will be offering a first timers only race at their PrimalPalooza event. At 10:55 newbie racers can experience cyclocross through a 30 minute race. Even better, the first timers race is offered at half price ($15 rather than $30 race entry fee) and it all benefits a great cause Trips for Kids. So a nearby race, at a discount, competing against only fellow race virgins for only 30 minutes. What could possibly be holding your wannabe friends back? Cyclocross really has the lowest barriers to entry of any of the cycling disciplines, but is the Colorado racing scene too intimidating for many to attempt?
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With over 1 million spectators showing up for the US Pro Cycling challenge can't we get .01% of them to try out a bike race?
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CX Charity/fun ride
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
That would be interesting. Make a CX event a 2 day'er, say day 1 could be more endurance focused, like #number of laps completed in 2 hours. Each lap you donate X dollars or cents to a charity and the Sunday event is the race.
This would be needed because CX doesn't have the concept of a charity ride like Elephants rocks, or Ride for a Cure, etc. Today it's either racing or no racing. Time for someone to do some market analysis of this don't you think?
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Too many crits = too much
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Too many crits = too much risk.
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Submitted by Katie (not verified) on
I DO think the Colorado racing scene is intimidating. What gives you super-star status in many other states is merely mediocre at best here. But then again, it's why we all live here and want to race here...and someday I will travel to do a race somewhere in the South, at sea-level and raise my arms in victory.
I love the beginner racing category. The Tough Girl was my first cyclocross race as a roadie. I did it on my mtn. bike and had a blast. Even though the "scene" is intimidating (on the outside), it is what you make of it on the inside. Kind of like a really old box of raisins I find at the bottom of my purse. It looks horrible, the box is most likely stained with coffee and is a touch mean looking. The first layer of raisins just need to be pitched--too hardened. But scrape those off and it's gold. I stay away from the hard crusty raisen racers. My cat 4 women's team is nothing but the "gold".
"Race virgins" need support. This can mean a variety of things. Someone there to just talk to you while you're unracking your bike, someone to pin numbers, a smiling face at the registration tent, a joke at the start line, etc. We believe as a team that if you see someone struggling and you can do something about it before a race, DO IT! Don't withhold help, joy or encouragement. One of the best things that happened to me as I was awkwardly getting my mtn. bike off my car for my first cx race, was when a Cat 1 woman next to me wished me luck and told me she did her first cross race on a mtn. bike too. That LITTLE bit of encouragement helped me get to the start.
Personally, I find bike racing a little less intimidating than the Colorado triathlon scene that I fled a few years back. Rolling into the Boulder res. and seeing seemingly thousands of cars rolling in all filled with perfection was enough to make me lose sleep...for weeks. I still have nightmares about losing my bike in the murky, shark infested sea of the transition area. When I roll into a bike race, it just seems easier. Sheer volume of racers doesn't always make it better. That being said, am I trying like crazy to get more women to race? Yes. Did any of my former bike riding girlfriends take me up on the offer to join my team? NO. They were intimidated before they even really considered it. These are women who have done marathon after knee-crushing marathons, and iron-man tris. This totally baffles me. "Oh, I could never do that." Hmmmm. Really? I just don't get it. Huge fear of failure mixed with the fear of "crashing". As if you can't get hurt doing a marathon or a tri. Remember a few years back when the woman hit a bear on the bike leg during a Boulder Tri? Point made.
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Submitted by megan (not verified) on
To your team (theCyclist-Lawyer.com women's cycling team), which now has 17 --that's right --17 women who are BRAND NEW or relatively new to the sport of cycling -all disciplines of cycling. It's in large part due to your recruting efforts!! Cheers to the growth in cat 4 women's races this will mean for the 2012 season! Gooooooo ladies!
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First Time CX Racer
Submitted by Kim G (not verified) on
I tried CX for the first time this year primarily because of the Queens of Cross "Newbie" category. I almost chickened out, but I knew it was my only chance to try CX in a less intimidating environment (I didn't have to line up with other women who fell into any particular category). I had an incredible experience, laughing as I bungled my remounts, being passed at the barriers and then catching someone on the straightaways, and listening to the announcer over my deafening heartbeat tell everyone we were getting our VO2 workout for the day. I've gone on to do almost every CX race held over the last couple months since that first one. I think I would have made up a bunch of excuses to not race if it hadn't been for the "Newbie" category. I think there's something to be said for race promoters who invite new people to give it a shot.
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Beginners race at Primalpalooza November 6th Golden, CO
Submitted by Michael (not verified) on
Great to hear that. We are hoping to have a great turnout at the Primalpalooza beginner/Newbie category. I hope to hear a bunch of stories like yours from our cross event. As far as I know it is just us and Queens that are offering that category in their cross race. I also found out that all the high school mountain bike racers who had their finals moved to a later date can now race for free in our junior categories at Primalpalooza this Sunday. Let's get your friends introduced to cyclocross and for a great cause Trips for Kids and come out to Primalpalooza.
If you can't make it you can still help Trips for Kids by going to our Facebook page and "like" the Primal Wear p/b 1st Bank Team and we will donate a dollar to Trips for Kids and it's matched by another foundation....so it's like 2 dollars. If you want to do more you could "share" our Trips for Kids Facebook fundraiser on your page.
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Cross Experience (Beginners') Race
Submitted by Rich (not verified) on
Well, my wife entered the beginners' race at Primalpalooza and had a great time. She is hooked and we will be looking for bike for her (She rode mine). 30' minutes was a good amount of time to let them know what it's like to suffer out there. It looked like almost all of the newbies really enjoyed the low pressure atmosphere.
Suggestion: Separate the men from the women next time (1' apart) and give prizes for both groups.
Also too bad for the lady that fell during the start and probably broke her collarbone. Three factors might have played into this: 1) Having 40 riders, men and women, doing a mass start in a beginners' race may have been too many. 2) My wife, who was right behind the crash, said one male rider obviously didn't know that he needed to hold his line in the start and was swerving in and out, probably causing the lady rider to fall and, 3) The lady had bar ends on her mountain bike, which are illegal (maybe someone should have checked bikes prior to the race - race officials??).
Hope more race organizers do more beginner races in the future. Thanks again!
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I may have a bike for your wife
Submitted by Michael (not verified) on
I am so glad she had fun and not only did we have 45 starters in the beginner race but we sold 90 one day licenses. I am not say 90 people tried cyclocross for the first time but I is an indicator. We raised a lot of money for Trips for Kids and look forward to getting more first timers involved next year, and yes we will divide it. It was way cool to see father and son and husband and wife both having their first race together. BTW- my email is on the flyer, hit me up cause I think I have a bike for your wife.
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Too late
Submitted by Rich (not verified) on
Just got a 49" Specialized CruX Expert with SRAM Force on Friday for her. Sorry, didn't see your post until tonight. BTW, what did you have in mind? She is jumping off the deep end for CX!
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Why more newbies don't get into bike racing...
Submitted by Nicole (not verified) on
Some of the people on this post are the reason that more newbies don't get into bike racing. Yes I am a newbie, and yes I used my real name. Give me a break.
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