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According to Dave Naylor of TSN, representatives from the Canadian Football League came to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement with the Canadian Football League Players' Association late Saturday night. The agreement will last five seasons but is still subject to ratification by the Canadian Football League board of governors and its players.
Normally it is a formality in these situations that both sides would approve the deal when there is a tentative agreement. However, according to Naylor, both sides have come away not overwhelmingly pleased.
A major reason for the dissatisfaction is that the CFLPA was hoping for a significant increase in the salary cap to approximately $6.8 million. Even though they received an increase from $4 million to $5 million per team, the CFLPA was hoping for a greater revenue increase because of the new agreement between TSN and the CFL which sees the CFL earning $40 million per year from TSN (a jump from $15 million per year) over the next five years.
When TSN and the CFL came to an agreement in March of 2013, it is possible that representatives from TSN spent more than normal for the CFL rights because they had an inclination that they might lose the NHL rights to Sportsnet. TSN's loss of their NHL rights came to fruition in November of 2013 when Rogers Communication, which owns Sportsnet, formed a 12 year deal worth $5.2 billion to be the exclusive television rightsholders for the NHL in Canada.
Representatives from the CFL meanwhile may not be all that excited to give more money to its players. Do not forget that the CFL has not been an economically prosperous league over the last three decades, and even though the league has a new television contract, the CFL has taken the risk of expanding to Ottawa (a place that the CFL has not worked very well before), a new stadium in Regina will soon be built and then there is that whole question of what will happen in Toronto in the next decade?
We do know that if everything goes according to plan, the Calgary Stampeders will continue with training camp. Their first scheduled exhibition game will be June 14 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and their first scheduled regular season game will be June 28 against the Montreal Alouettes. Both games will be played at McMahon Stadium.


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"Forever you're the same" resounds throughout the vamp of Khare's first single "One Holy" leaving you in a state of continual worship before the throne of God. Worship is not something you do only on Sunday mornings, but it's a lifestyle. Now Khare proclaims his passion of a life spent in worship.
Long before Khare Hawkins single released, he began laying the foundation for his life's soundtrack. At the young age of 14, Khare accepted his calling as a minister of God. Growing up as a youngster, he had seen his Mom labor as the pastor of their church and his father worked in the music industry as a VP at Sony Records. There was no wonder that at the tender age of four, Khare showed so much potential vocally. Music and preaching surrounded him and cultivated him into the man he is today.
Traveling around the world with renowned award winning Gospel artist Ricky Dillard and choir New G, Khare honed his vocals and gleaned knowledge from one of the best in the business. Stepping out on his own, Khare showcases all he has learned. His foundation set the stage for him to release his first single "One Holy". It's undeniable the passion Khare possesses and puts forth in his lead vocals. When a person loves what they do you can't help but see it. At one point in the song it seems as if he totally surrenders himself to the lyrics deeming the place he's in as holy ground.
Khare's future looks very bright because he has taken in and executed a great wealth of knowledge, a phenomenal song of worship has been brought to fruition. "One Holy" will quickly become one of your favorite songs to usher you straight into God's presence. If you haven't already, add "One Holy" to your collection. Purchase the single on iTunes.
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about Title IX, a landmark federal civil right that prohibits sex discrimination in education.
1. What is Title IX?
Title IX is a landmark federal civil rights act that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that receives federal funding. Sex discrimination includes sexual harassment and sexual violence such as rape, sexual assault, sexual battery, and sexual coercion.
2. Who is protected by Title IX?Title IX protects any person – female, male, and gender non-conforming students, faculty, and staff from any sexual harassment or violence.
3. What conduct is prohibited by Title IX?Title IX prohibited conduct includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, relationship (dating) violence, domestic violence, and stalking.
4. What is sexual harassment?
5. What are several examples of sexual harassment?
Romantic or sexual relationships between individuals who are also in employment, academic, or professional relationships are inherently problematic, and in some cases are prohibited.
Romantic or sexual relationships between students and employees (including faculty) are prohibited. For detailed information, please refer to Lesley University's Unequal Consensual Relationships Policy.
6. What is sexual violence?
7. What is stalking?Stalking means engaging in conduct directed toward a person that would cause a reasonable person to (a) fear for his or her safety, or the safety of others, or (b) suffer substantial emotional distress.8. What is dating violence?Dating violence means violence committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the survivor.
9. What is domestic violence?Domestic violence means violence committed by a current or former spouse, intimate partner, or certain domestic partners.
10. What are Lesley University's obligations when it has received notice of a Title IX incident? Lesley University must:
11. What are the responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator? The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating Lesley University's compliance with Title IX obligations and overseeing all Title IX complaints. The Title IX Coordinator takes actions including:
12. Who is Lesley's Title IX Coordinator? Dr. Barbara "B.J." Addison Reid Director of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion and Title IX Coordinator 29 Everett Street, Cambridge MA 02138 firstname.lastname@example.com@lesley.edu
13. What are the reporting obligations of administrators, faculty, and managers?
14. What are the reporting obligations of employees?Lesley University employees may also report sexual misconduct concerns to the Director of Human Resources (617.349.8785 or firstname.lastname@example.com). The Director of Human Resources notifies the Title IX Coordinator and meets with the survivor to assist with immediate safety accommodations and resources as needed and appropriate to prevent a recurrence.
15. What are the reporting obligations of residential staff and student employees?Student staff employed in campus residential housing must report sexual misconduct concerns to the Dean of Student Life and Academic Development (617.349.8539 or firstname.lastname@example.com).The Dean notifies the Title IX Coordinator and meets with students to assist with immediate safety accommodations and resources as needed and appropriate.
16. What are the reporting obligations of students?Students are encouraged to report sexual misconduct concerns to the Dean of Student Life and Academic Development (617.349.8539 or email@example.com). The Dean notifies the Title IX Coordinator and with the student to assist with immediate safety accommodations and resources as needed and appropriate to prevent a recurrence.
17. What if the impacted student requests confidentiality?If a survivor wishes the details of an incident to remain completely confidential, the student may speak with the Lesley Counseling Center professional staff members. The Counseling Center can assist the survivor with selecting the appropriate person with whom the survivor should speak.
18. Who can students contact if they want information to remain confidential?Please see the Lesley University Sexual Misconduct Confidential Reporting Resources list [PDF document].
19. What safety measures and accommodations are available to students when they report sexual misconduct?The University may decide to take interim safety measures during an investigation, such as campus escort for the reporting student, temporary suspension or removal of the accused, no-contact order, or other restorative and preventative measures, such as, but not limited to education, training, monitoring, and counseling.
20. Who can a student contact to ask that one or more of these safety measures and/or accommodations be put in place?
21. Can a student or employee turn to off-campus resources?Yes, of course. A student or employee may wish to, but is not required to, file a report with the police. University personnel — Public Safety Officers, the Dean of Students, the Director of Human Resource, and the Title IX Coordinator are available to assist in making the report.
Several medical and counseling support services are listed on the Emergency and Support Resources — Sexual Assault document [PDF].
22. What is the purpose of a Title IX investigation?The purpose of the investigation is to determine what occurred, stop any continued sexual misconduct, prevent its recurrences, and address its effects.
23. What are the possible outcomes of a University investigation?
Office of Equal Opportunity and Inclusion
University Response to Sexual Assault
Title IX FAQ
Affirmative Action Advisory Board
Diversity Council
Diversity Scorecard (PDF)
Community Standards of Conduct
Complaint Resolution Procedure
Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Violence Policy
Equal Opportunity and Inclusion Policy
Unequal Consensual Relationships Policy
Dr. Barbara "B.J." Addison ReidDirector of Equal Opportunity & Inclusion/Title IX Coordinator
Office of the PresidentLesley University29 Everett StreetCambridge MA. 02138Direct: 617.349.8507
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New inspection guide designed to better justify funding requests.
State DOT combines precast concrete arches with a lightweight cellular overfill for a world's-first bridge design.
Replacing rebar with polymer is expected to double the service life of short- and medium-span concrete decks.
... they just float away.
In the shadow of one of last century's greatest civil projects, designers and engineers forged a bypass out of river and rock in one of the nation's most unforgiving environments. Here's how they did it.
Using prefabricated wood, steel, and concrete to speed bridge construction.
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The final weekend of action in Major League Lacrosse wrapped up on Saturday. The MLL Championship Weekend Semifinals are set with the following match-ups on Aug. 21: Chesapeake Bayhawks vs. Boston Cannons and Long Island Lizards vs. Denver Outlaws.
First-place Boston lost to the Bayhawks, 16-15 in an overtime thriller. Jack Reid played defense for the Cannons.
Long Island topped Toronto, 13-7 as Chris Fiore scored two goals and added an assist for the Lizards.
In the Chicago Machine's final game, they lost to Denver 18-8. UMass products Diogo Godoi (four groundballs), Kevin Leveille and Brett Garber played for Chicago.
Here's a look at UMass' alums in the MLL after 12 weeks of regular-season action.


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- 1 raw egg
- 3 hard boiled eggs
- Wholemeal
- Worcester sauce
- Tomato chutney
- 1 diced onion
- Watties frozen pea, carrot and corn mix
- Handful of fresh herbs (use whatever's in the garden or
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- Pepper
- 750g of beef mince (make sure you use lean stuff! You know
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- Mince
- 3/4 cup of breadcrumbs- to bulk out the mince
- The raw egg- to bind it together
- 1 tsp of Worcester sauce
- 4 dessertspoons of tomato chutney
- The onion
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- The herbs
- Pepper to season
2. Spray your oven dish with a little oil and flatten the meat into a rectangle shape.
3. Lay the boiled eggs end to end in a row down the middle
of the mince.
4. Wrap the mince around the eggs and pat firmly together to
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Learners explore Earth science by completing a could identification activity. In this weather lesson, students discuss the different forms of measurement for the weather of Earth. Learners discuss global warming and examine a list of...
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Students examine a poster of Brown v. Board of Education and discuss what the important details are. They read the story behind the poster and court case. They role play different sections of the case such as the court case or Linda...
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January 14 was Dress Up Your Pet Day. Yes, we're a little late on that, but we thought we'd spare your iguana the humiliation of wearing a sweater. Instead, this week's Does This Make Us Look Cheap? presents five items to dress yourself in a way that honors instead of embarrasses your domesticated critters.
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I would like to nominate Brent and Carol Sue Carlson for a Sunshine Award. Brent & Carol Sue show great care and concern for their patients. They are very understanding and take their time and listen. They also have a precious little boy Gunner who brings a smile to anyone who sees him. Thank you doctors!
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- In 2009, three pro-democracy activists and human rights lawyers were threatened for being interviewed by RFA. During the interrogation of Nguyen Ngoc Quang, one of the activists, security officers questioned him about RFA broadcaster Tra Mi and the means by which she obtained recordings of earlier police interrogations of Quang.
- In addition, Local Vietnamese security officers have also threatened younger citizens who have participated in RFA's Youth Forum. In some cases, security officers went to participants' schools, demanding principals reprimand students for their participation in the forum.
- In January 2007, reporter Kim Peou Sotan did several reports on the plight of ethnic Cambodians living in Vietnam. She received a threatening call from a Vietnamese speaker telling her to stop reporting on this sensitive issue or face consequences.
- When broadcasters Gwen Ha and Thao Dao traveled to Vietnam in 2006 and 2007 respectively, they were called into the immigration police office and interrogated about their presence in Vietnam. A police captain named Vu told them that he knew everything about them and what they had broadcast to Vietnam while they were in Washington. He questioned them about other RFA staff members and reminded them that they were on tourist visas and not supposed to do any reporting while there. He said that they needed to let him know where they were going and whom they were talking to.
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This morning's Chicago Tribune said the Windy City's weekend murder tally went up because two more of the 82 people shot died of their wounds yesterday, and in this morning's Seattle Times, savvy Evergreen State readers – cognizant of the Times' endorsement of a gun control initiative – remind people that the city has very tough gun laws, and still the slaughter continues.
In the midst of this carnage, the anti-gun Chicago police superintendent unwittingly provided a learning opportunity about justice and punishment. His remarks came even as the body count went up yesterday.
Chicago doesn't need a new gun law so much as it needs to take off the gloves on street thugs. According to WLS, most of the murders involved "illegal guns," which translates to the guns were carried illegally, perhaps by people who are prohibited from possession firearms due to past criminal behavior.
Seattle Times readers reacting to the Associated Press report of Chicago carnage, point to the proposed 18-page Initiative 594 as the kind of non-answer to violence that anti-gunners push in an effort to make it appear that something is being done. That doesn't mean something would be accomplished, and those readers appear to know it.
There is a current local case in point. Mario Jesus Parra is facing a third-degree assault charge in King County for allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer in connection with the fatal shooting of another man, Oscar Perez-Giron, by a sheriff's deputy. Parra, who has misdemeanor convictions, was allegedly carrying a concealed handgun and spare ammunition in a backpack, without having a concealed pistol license, according to the King County Prosecutor's office.
Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy, quoted in the Times article, insists that Illinois "needs stiffer penalties for people who violate gun laws." This is a position gun rights activists have supported in the past via the "Hard Time for Armed Crime" measure passed in Washington two decades ago. Essentially it means cracking down on people who misbehave with firearms, rather than penalize law-abiding citizens with stricter gun regulations.
McCarthy is no friend of gun owners, but in this case he may be unintentionally correct. Throwing the book at bad guys gets them off the street and throwing away the key to their cell keeps them off the battlefield.
The story notes, "While Chicago has tough gun sales and possession ordinances, McCarthy maintains that Illinois needs stiffer penalties for people who violate gun laws…McCarthy said his officers are seeing more suspects who are reluctant to throw down their guns when confronted by police because they're more concerned with harsh treatment from their gangs if they lose their weapons than the legal system if they are arrested with them." McCarthy says gang members who lose guns can be severely beaten by other gangsters.
He just cracked a code; certainty of punishment is a significant deterrent. These criminals are more scared of a beating than they are of confronting police with a gun. What's wrong with that picture? The courts, of course, do not sentence people to beatings, but the courts can hammer repeat offenders with hard time behind bars.
Chicago's situation should be a lesson for voters anywhere that gun prohibitionists insist that the answer to violence is to make gun laws tougher for law-abiding citizens. In a city and state with some of the toughest gun laws in the country, the staggering body count should be enough to convince anyone that one more restrictive gun law is not a solution.


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I have an NTFS volume that I share between a linux machine and a windows machine. Recently I have had a couple of strange problems where files have become corrupted. This has affected some media files, but also some archive files. It isn't a major disaster as I did have some old backups, so I could recover the data, although more recent backups were also corrupt.
The weird thing with one of the archive files is that some of the backups, that now appear corrupt, predate times where I had successfully accessed and updated the data in question on the live volume. That issue is really messing with my head and I wonder if there is some other issue going on as well.
But in any event what I would like is a simple solution that will calculate a hash such as MD5 on all the files in the file system, and then enable me to periodically run a comparison so I can detect any changes (corruption). If possible I would prefer a linux solution. Potentially this could be done using some sort of shell script, but I would prefer a more robust / tested solution. Also since I have over 1TB in files it will need to be fast.
I have found programs such as fcheck and aide. Are they appropriate for this? Are there any other recommended solutions? Thanks.


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Panama City Beach - This week's Golden Apple award winner is a 5th grade teacher at Breakfast Point Academy. Lori Fitzgerald was in public relations and marketing for several years before following her heart into the classroom.
You won't find many worksheets in Mrs. Fitzgerald's class. "In my classroom I've tried to create these real life experiences so that students have an opportunity to see that math is not a sheet of multiplication problems. They are not going to get a worksheet in the real world."
Math stations are one way she brings what's in a math book to life: A store to practice decimals, a table of 3D objects to to learn about dimensions, and an F-cat practice station where students are the teachers.
Her engaging teaching style has made a big difference for student Haley Hutto, one of three students who nominated her for the award. "Math is now my favorite subject, I used to despise math."
It's not just in math that she emphasizes real world application. "She will tell us real life situations that helps us remember what the vocabulary words are," said Hannah Courtney, another student who nominated Mrs. Fitzgerald. "You can tell that her students are having fun as they learn, they are all smiling and interacting and having a good time learning," said Principal Denise Kelley. "She always helps us whenever we are struggling," said student Madigan Hipes, who also nominated Mrs. Fitzgerald.
"The biggest thing I hope I've taught them is that they are capable of doing anything," said Mrs. Fitzgerald. She team teaches with Allison Moreira, another Golden Apple award winner. Fitzgerald teaches math, Moreira teaches science. Students say it's a winning combination. "This is my favorite year because her and Mrs. Moreira are both involved in it," said Hutto.
Congratulations to Mrs. Fitzgerald, this week's Golden Apple award winning teacher. "She really does deserve it," said Hannah.


text: Now that the Chelan County Commissioners have doubled the number of Manson Parks District Board members by naming Lorrie Cochran to the board, business can slowly get back to normal. The board has a special meeting coming up on Friday to hopefully complete the process of filling all five positions. Commissioner Doug England explains how the Commission got involved in the first place:"CLICK HERE" for AudioAt Friday's meeting, there will be an interview of all of the applicants, followed by a special session to consider that applicant's qualifications. After a third member is selected, the process may be repeated throughout the evening until all five positions are filled. The meeting starts at 6 PM at the parks office on Pedoi in Manson.


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Usage Note 36686: When I run nominal or ordinal logistic regression in JMP®, I receive parameter estimates labelled as "Unstable." What is causing these messages?
This is a common problem. It is caused by some parameters of the model becoming theoretically infinite. This can happen when the model perfectly predicts the response or if there are more parameters in the model than can be estimated by the data (that is, with sparse data, where "sparse" means that there are few or no repeats of each setting of the covariates). One solution is to reduce the number of variables and/or change continuous variables to categorical. There is no way to know which variable to eliminate or categorize because all are involved simultaneously. The resulting model is usually good at classifying observations, but inferences about the parameters should be avoided.
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Picks of the Week
By Michel Miller 02/21/2013
On Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23,
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club welcomes Elayne Boosler.
On Thursday, Feb. 21, Blues Bullet will perform at Sans Souci.
Wear your best armor.
Saturday Night Sound presents the debut of its reborn all-ages music series
on Sunday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. The Old Livery at the Ventura Improv
features music by Dirty Rice, The Grittys, Spartacus and Declining Youth.
Hide your daughters. Devil Wears Prada and As I Lay Dying
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The Adrienne Arsht Center will present Miami debut of Soweto Gospel Choir, one of South Africa's premier performance group, as they launch Black History Month at the Arsht Center with a tribute to Nelson Mandela.
The choir will also celebrate 10 years of hits with a celebration showcasing the 24-member choir's signature mix of African gospel, reggae, and original arrangements of American pop music on February 5 at 8:30 p.m. in the John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132.
The Soweto Gospel Choi is the winner of one Emmy, two Grammys, three South African Music Awards (SAMAS) and one Oscar nomination for their song "Down to Earth" from the movie Wall-E.
Since the release of their Billboard Word Music chart-topping debut album Voices of Heaven in 2002, Soweto Gospel Choir has performed at the 2009 Academy Awards, 2010 FIFA World Cup and sell-out concerts at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, the Nelson Mandela Theatre and Royal Festival Hall in London, among many others.
The choir has also performed for President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, as well as received praise for its performances with Bono, Aretha Franklin, Robert Plant, Celine Dion, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, John Legend and Queen.
Tickets to Soweto Gosptel Choir are on sale at $35, $45 and $55. Tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722 or online at www.arshtcenter.org.
For more information, visit www.sowetogospelchoir.com


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New Magazine
Wins Internet Award
by Cliff Walker
editor of Positive Atheism
November, 1998
I'd been scurrying for the past several months to find a more reliable Internet server for the Critical Thinker Home Page, and finally got a tip from a client: Aracnet. I gave them a try and found them to be all they were cracked up to be.
Meanwhile, I severed my relationship with Center for Rational Thought / United States Atheists on October 4, 1998, over some issues related to dignity. I wasn't prepared for the secretive nature of the Center's decision-making process. The Internet site has always been mine and I had donated its use to support CRT/USA. So, with very little notice, I struck out on my own and quickly settled on Positive Atheism as a title I could be proud of.
I called Lavanam in Vijayawada, India, and asked him if he knew of any magazine called Positive Atheism. After all, the term is most widely associated with his father, Gora. I told him my ideas about Positive Atheism magazine and he seemed excited that someone would name a magazine in honor of his father. We agreed that the publication would not simply parrot Gora's ideas, but would be an exploration of atheistic history, ethics, and philosophy.
All this happened within a few weeks: the new Internet account; the new name; the new magazine, published on my own without any guidance, financial support, or name recognition to back me up in my efforts.
Four days after Wring up the new website, I got an e-mail announcing that the new page had won the prestigious DETOX award, as described by its creator, Dov Wisebrod:
|DETOX, the religious recovery webzine, is a forum of scathing satire, do-it-yourself humor, annotated links and community. At its core is a very bold and unmistakably iconoclastic logo. Each month, the DETOX Award is given to web sites that demonstrate excellence in providing content that favors science, reason and humor over superstition, faith and dogma. "Positive Atheism" received the award for October. Created and regularly updated by Dov Wisebrod, DETOX is on the Internet at
With all that excitement in just a few short days, I hope you enjoy the new Positive Atheism magazine. I intend to put it together with the same devotion to quality, as well as to atheistic issues, that has always marked my work.


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Michigan State @ Arizona
December 11, 1999
Arizona Head Coach Lute Olson Quotes
"Our starters came out and jumped all over Michigan State right from the start. Michigan State is a really sound defensive team with great size. But, we made defensive adjustments, and we did a much better job of switching out onto their shooters."
"I was impressed with our ability to step up and shoot 21-for-24 from the line. Whenever they fouled us, we really made them pay for it with our consistent free-throw shooting."
"In the second half, I thought we were more in control, and we did a better job of taking care of the basketball."
"Loren (Woods) helped right away once he got into the game. He played with the most aggressiveness that he has played with all season. In the second half, he gave us important second and third efforts on the boards."
"Justin Wessel was a real key for us because he did a great job of switching out, and he was in the mix on the boards. He did a spectacular job."
"I thought this was our most complete effort against an outstanding basketball team. Michigan State is so tough defensively, but we did a great job of switching out and stopping their three-point looks, especially in the second half."
"Since I have been at Arizona, this past week was the toughest one-week non-conference schedule we've ever gone through, playing three top-10 teams in three different locations. Playing those type of teams will do nothing but help us prepare for the rest of the season."
MSU Head Coach Tom Izzo:
"First of all, I'm disappointed that we didn't play more of the basketball that I know we can play. They took it to us in every way today. The last thing that I wrote on the chalkboard before we left the locker room for the start of the game was that we needed to get all of the loose balls... We got none. We were outworked, out hustled and outshot."
"I think we may have started reading our press clippings too much and doing too many interviews. It may be too much for some of these guys right now. Overall, I think it was 75% Arizona's doing and 25% our fault for why we didn't perform like I know we can. They pretty much beat us in every facet and the crowd was also great for them."
On Arizona guard Jason Gardner:
"He played hard today. I think he played every minute. We didn't tire him out and make him work like I wanted to today. "
"We started slow on defense today and made some bad passes and then the bad lobs... that disappoints me. When a guy goes past a guy and the defense doesn't take a step, that's bad defense. We're struggling right now because our second-best player is struggling. Leadership is really lacking on this team right now."
"Sometimes its hard for teams to handle success like with Sports Illustrated, T.V. people, writers. If we ever become flash and dash instead of a blue collar team I hope you guys (media) ask me to resign, because we did some of that stuff today."


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The tournament isn't until June but it's already generating buzz in the community. Tiger Woods and Davis Love, Jr. have won the Junior Open in the past. If that's any indication of things to come, this tournament could mean big bucks for Bowling Green.
Amy Cardwell, with the Bowling Green Warren County Tourism and Visitors Bureau, says: "They'll eat in our restaurants; they'll shop in our stores. People have a tendency to treat it like a vacation and spend lots of money here."
When the American Junior Golf Association brings its Junior Open to Olde Stone Golf Course in Alvaton in a few months, it will also bring revenue to the city.
Cardwell says: "You're looking at 120 participants for a basis of four days. That in itself with players and their families in that short amount of time, you're looking at $100,000 being brought into the city of Bowling Green."
Hosting a tournament like the Junior Open can have a trickle down effect too.
Cardwell says: "Some of the families that come in and get to see Bowling Green for the first time and see all the things we have to offer will come back again and again."
Thirteen-year-old, Charlie Phillips, says: "It's pretty big. I don't think anyone from my school or age or class has ever went."
Phillips lives in Ohio, but is practicing for the chance to qualify for the Junior Open. He says it would give him the opportunity to get college scholarships and see what Bowling Green has to offer.
Phillips says: "Just visit all the tourist sites and maybe some of the caves here."
Phillips says it's one of the toughest courses he's ever played which can be a big draw to golf lovers everywhere.
Cardwell says: "Facilities like Olde Stone give Bowling Green the opportunity to step up and be seen on the grand scheme of thing just like a Louisville or Lexington."
The Junior Open isn't the only big attraction in Bowling Green the week of June 11. The National Hot Rod Association will be at Beech Bend and the Anthem Kentucky-Indiana High School All-Star game will be played at Diddle Arena. If it's anything like the past, hotel rooms here and in the surrounding counties will be limited and there will a longer wait at restaurants, which is even more of an economic plus.
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Deans Garden
The Deans Garden commemorates all deans of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Tucked in a hidden courtyard behind Warren Hall where it is protected from Ithaca's sometimes extreme weather, this garden displays a diverse array of herbaceous and woody plants—some rarely cultivated in the Ithaca area.
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that wilson chandler dunk , OMG!!!
The Knicks starters can't hang with the Toronto starters.
MSG, I'll make real nice game threads, with fantasy predictions... Match-ups, photos, videos, music... starters.. last nights box score, PM me when you want me to do one
up by 1 with 1:52 to go in the match. Anyone watching the game? Who looks good and who doesnt?
Duhon stats wise hasnt shot well but has rebounds and assists, has he played well?
Lee looks like he has done alright
it's funny watching the whole team doing the right thing then watching crawford still chuck up shots. nothings changed, he's got to go
Lee and Randolph were exemplary.
Duhon blew badly. Turned the ball over and can't shoot to save his life.
Marbury started out strong but faded.
Nate started out slow but pulled it together and had a good game.
Chandler looked good.
Jamal sucked. Badly. Bad shots, but actually seemingly improved D.
Q was ok.
Overall, this could be a good team if they could hit 3s!!!!!!!
too much TO's from guards but its preseason, david lee and zach really impressed me, i dont see duhon startin in the season
The turnovers were real bad but i expect the team...or at least a couple players (Duhon and Marbury) to start playing better. Both of them are not known for being turnover prone, thats crawford and especially randolphs job.
It was an entertaining game and a sloppy game at the same time. I like the way Lee played...I think he played the best. Nate was real aggressive, he didnt shoot to well but he played hard and hes probably the best conditioned on this team, maybe one of the best conditioned players in the league.
Its hard to make any predictions off of tonight, even after preseason is over it will still be hard to predict how well we will do this year. There were good signs and bad signs, the turnovers again were real bad. But its a new style and its gonna take time for everyone to adjust. They were moving the ball around alot better then they did under isiah, the 29 assists they had is a strong indication of that.
i didnt see the game, but Duhon had 10 boards
i dont see how thats terrible
only one game guys..and we lost to a not at all bad raptors team by, in actuality, 5 points or so...
I just don't get why Marbury is not in the game. PLEASE SOME OF YOU CALL WFAN radio (sports radio 660 AM) here in ny and push for Marbury to get back into the starting lineup.
First off the loss means nothing considering we did win our first opening pre season games the past two seasons! I missed the game so I'm just giving my opinion based off the Box Score.
Some good things
Lee's 22 pts is impressive
Zach's double double 17 pts 13 rebs and even a block!
Duhon's 10 rebs! not at all expected
Some bad stats
8 of 34 from behind the arc
3 for 16 from our starting backcourt
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UCLA junior Matt Pinizzotto advanced to the match play draw at the 113th U.S. Amateur Championship Tuesday at The Country Club in Brookline, MA.
Pinizzotto, UCLA's only entrant in the 2013 championship, posted scores of 73-70—143 (+3) to tie for 38th place, two strokes above the cut of five-over par.
On Monday, Pinizzotto played The Country Club and posted a score of three-over par. In the second round, he played at Charles River CC and rallied on his inward nine to advance to the 64-player bracket.
In Tuesday's round at Charles River, Pinizzotto played the course in reverse. He was two-over par on his front nine with consecutive bogeys on holes three through five (12-14) before making a birdie at his sixth hole for a score of 37. On his homeward nine, he made birdies at his 11th and 18th holes for a score of 33.
On Wednesday at 10:40 a.m. (ET), Pinizzotto will meet Brandon Matthews, a sophomore at Temple University in the Round of 64.
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"Vikings" is a scripted drama that has run on the History Channel for two seasons depicting the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, a ninth century Norse chieftain. SyFy's Blastr indicated in a Monday story that season three is going to go big in depicting the beginning of the Viking age. It will cherry pick history, compressing some events into the lifetime of one man.
"So far, the characters in Vikings have raided England multiple times, and season 3 promises to eventually see 9th century France as a target, where the Vikings will take a fleet of 100 ships into battle. Hirst also hopes to tell the stories of how the Vikings traveled as far west as Nova Scotia and other parts of Canada"
To be sure he first Viking raids in France predated the events of the series, but went into high gear during it. In the middle of the 9th Century the raids escalated into a virtual invasion with Viking armies reaching as far as Paris. Eventually, by about 911, the French King Charles the Simple ceded parts of northern France to the Vikings, who eventually became Christianized Normans.
However the Viking voyages to North America took place much later, in the late tenth century, under Leif Erikson. The first Viking settlement of Iceland took place in the late ninth century. The Vikings reached Greenland in the late tenth century under Leif's father, Erik the Red. Michael Hirst, the show runner of "Vikings," promises even more mayhem, thanks to Ragnar's now grown son. Bjorn. "Bjorn [played by Alexander Ludwig] sailed to the Mediterranean, and sailed to Spain and attacked what he thought was Rome. He attacked a city in Italy while being pursued by Mediterranean pirates."
In fact the historical Bjorn did loot and pillage his way around Spain, through the straits of Gibraltar, hence to Pisa in Italy which he sacked. He was told that Rome, the central city of Christendom, was within easy reach. Keenly aware that Rome would be a rich prize, he marched forth. Unfortunately he was misled and found himself sacking the relatively unimportant town of Luna instead, under the mistaken impression that it was Rome.
In any case, it looks like "Vikings," which returns to air in 2015, will have more of the sex and violence that has characterized both the show and the Viking age.


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The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Appalachian Farming Systems Research Center in Beaver, WV held a planning workshop on small ruminant research on April 6 and 7, 2006. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. David Belesky, Research Agronomist and Research Leader, and Dr. Ken Turner, Research Animal Scientist and Lead Scientist at the Center. In attendance were sheep and goat producers, research experts and extension staff from West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, and as far as way as Arkansas and the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho. West Virginia was represented by Paul Rodgers, Deputy Director American Sheep Industry Association, Dr. Paul Lewis and Dr. Keith Inskeep, West Virginia University, Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences, and West Virginia Shepherds Federation officer and director, Joe Aucremanne.
The first day's evening session was highlighted by a lamb and chevon dinner prepared by the talented Chef Michele Stalnaker and her students in the Culinary Arts Program at Mountain State University in Beckley, West Virginia. The West Virginia Shepherds provided the lamb meat for the occasion. The tasty lamb loin roast and saddle of chevon prepared by Chef Stalnaker and her students for workshop participants reinforced the message that sheep and goat producers in West Virginia and the Eastern U.S. have a highly palatable and attractive product to sell. Those in attendance that evening were energized and stimulated by this tasty repast in exchanging ideas for further resources, imaginative marketing and hopes for continued growth and prosperity of the sheep and goat industries in our region.
During the two-day meeting, research scientists and extension representatives, as well as leading producers, presented current research on pasture management, forage production, gastrointestinal parasite control and processing the meat product in ways to optimize product quality. A wide variety of ideas advancing research and collaboration among institutions and research facilities was discussed enthusiastically. Time and again the speakers addressed the need for research to benefit the sheep and goat industries by providing information on selection for gastrointestinal parasite resistance, alternative deworming methods, forage nutrition, the efficient use of woodland pasture, reproductive management, and effective processing for consistent product quality for marketing.
Dr. Henry Zerby, Associate Professor of Meat Science at the Ohio State University, gave an exciting presentation on lamb meat quality. His very frank presentation of the strengths and weaknesses of our meat products underscored the need for a consistent quality product to meet the requirements of the commodity and the niche markets open to the industry. Unless you have experienced Dr. Zerby's presentation, it would be difficult to convey how energetic, even passionate, he can be in taking what would otherwise be dry science and bringing it alive to his audience. He would be an excellent choice for a speaker at a future Sheep Management Project/Shepherds Federation short course.
Each of the participants left the meeting buoyed with anticipation that the small ruminant production in Appalachia has an exciting future. The industry faces challenges for research funding and education. Every producer is challenged to develop a forage-based production system that takes advantage of the grass and other forages on his or her particular site, the breed characteristics of the sheep or goats on his farm, and the need to identify how gain can be maximized and the product put into the market stream at the optimal time to realize a profit.
Some topics that excited considerable discussion were the notion of the "easy care sheep", that is not to say a "no care sheep" but a sheep that the producer put his hands on only when he wants to, and the integration of sheep and goats into beef cattle operations typical of West Virginia and neighboring states. It was observed more than once that sheep had developed a reputation as being too much work, leading many stock producers to turn to beef cattle. It was observed that the development of an easy care sheep, that is a healthy ewe who could deliver and raise her own lambs with minimum producer involvement, maximize the nutrients found in available forage, and wean fast-gaining, meaty lambs to be placed in the market stream would be most likely to turn our sheep industry around.
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Chicago's hidden gem for one-of-a-kind accessories opens a downtown location.
For the last decade, Laurie Davis has reigned as Chicago's queen of vintage. Her shop LuLu's at the Belle Kay (3862 N. Lincoln Ave., 773.404.5858, lulusbellekay.com) is the go-to destination for socialites in search of costume jewelry, hats, handbags, furs and frocks dating back to the 1920s, and the quality of her designer assortment of gala gowns—which frequently includes designers Balenciaga, Bob Mackie, YSL and Halston—is legendary. Now Davis is expanding her reach with a second store, LuLu's on the Avenue, which opened last month on the third floor of the 900 North Michigan Shops.
While there are no plans for the new store to carry dresses, shoppers looking for one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories will be impressed by Davis' vast selection, which she has amassed during more than 30 years' worth of estate sales, auctions and private sellers. Mixed in among the vintage baubles are pieces from contemporary jewelry designers Iradj Moini, Larry Vrba and Roni Blanshay, as well as Davis' new line of jewelry, Signature LuLu's. The result of a collaboration with a New York-based metalsmith and jewelry designer, Signature LuLu's consists of statement necklaces created by fusing vintage jewelry centerpieces from Davis' collection with chains or collars. "To me, they're like pieces of artwork," she says of the line. And just in time for springtime garden parties, downtown shoppers now have access to her incredible collection of hats, which includes everything from feathered fascinators and 1920s decorative headbands to creations by Chicago-based milliner John Koch. "We do a big hat business at Derby time and for hat luncheons," says Davis. "I mean, where else are you going to find something so fabulous?"
Knowing that her customers have a penchant for exclusivity, Davis made room for a mini Laudi Vidni design studio inside LuLu's on the Avenue. The Chicago-based handbag store, co-founded by Davis' longtime friend and client Laura Kofoid and located in Lincoln Park, allows discerning shoppers to choose from a wide range of leathers, linings and hardware options when creating a bag. "At LuLu's at the Belle Kay, my bag business is limited because I only sell evening bags [to complement] evening gowns," she says. "Down here, I felt that Laura would be a great addition for two reasons: They're not evening bags, so that draws a different woman, and they're custom-made. All the products here in the store are unique." One-off handbags and bijoux? We're ready to put a ring on it!


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Dec. 3, 2013
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama will return home to Coleman Coliseum where it will play host to the North Florida Ospreys on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7p.m. CT. It will mark the third time the teams will meet on the hardwood, with all three contests coming in the last five years.
The Alabama-North Florida game will be televised on CSS, with Matt Stewart (play-by-play) and former Alabama head coach Wimp Sanderson (analyst) on the call. The game can also be heard on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart (play-by-play) and Bryan Passink (analyst) calling all the action. There will be live updates throughout the game available on twitter @AlabamaMBB.
Alabama head coach Anthony Grant is in his fifth season at the helm of the men's basketball program. He owns an 89-55 (.618) record during his time at the Capstone and is 165-80 (.673) in eight seasons as a head coach. North Florida head coach Matthew Driscoll is in his fifth season with the Ospreys and owns a record of 62-76 (.449). Now in his eighth season as a head coach, he owns a career record of 88-153 (.365) overall.
Alabama owns a 2-0 lead in the all-time series, having won each of the previous contests by 20 or more points. In the first game between the two teams, the Crimson Tide captured a 73-51 win on Dec. 2, 2009. The last time the teams met came on Nov. 11, 2011 with Alabama taking a 64-44 victory. Both games were played in Coleman Coliseum.
Alabama will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it welcomes North Florida to Coleman Coliseum on Wednesday night. The Tide dropped both of its games in the NIT Season Tipoff played in Madison Square Garden. Alabama fell to then-No. 6/5 Duke, 74-64, last Wednesday night in the semifinals. Following that contest, UA dropped a triple-overtime heartbreaker to Drexel in the consolation game, 85-83.
Senior guard Trevor Releford leads all Alabama scorers with an average of 17.3 points per game. The Bob Cousy Award Watch list honoree has connected on 51.5 percent (35-of-68) of his shots from the floor and is shooting 41.2 percent (14-of-34) from beyond the arc.
Sophomore Retin Obasohan is second on the team with 14.7 ppg and tops UA with 2.8 steals, 2.8 assists and 33.2 minutes per contest. The 6-1, 205-pound guard also leads the squad in blocked shots (9) and free throws made (39) and attempted (52).
Juniors Nick Jacobs (11.5 ppg) and Algie Key (10.3) are also averaging double figures in the early going. Key has connected on 22-of-31 from the floor and leads the team in field goal percentage (.710).
As a team, Alabama currently ranks fourth in the SEC in field goal percentage at 48.6 percent. The Tide leads the SEC in three-point field goal percentage defense, holding the opposition to 28.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc. UA is outrebounding the competition through its first six games by 5.2 rebounds a game (38.3-33.2) and outscoring foes by 7.5 points a game (78.8-71.3).
The Tide returns eight letterwinners and three starters from last season's 23-13 squad that finished tied for second in the SEC (12-6).
Nick Jacobs scored a game-high 23 points, while Trevor Releford added 21 in the losing effort. It marked the first time since March 21, 2011 that two Alabama players had 20 or more points in the same game. In the last occurrence, Tony Mitchell (23) and Releford (20) both reached the mark in a win over New Mexico.
Releford snapped his streak of consecutive free throws made at 20 straight when he missed a free throw early in the first overtime. He is now 20-of-21 from the charity stripe this season (.952).
Drexel outscored Alabama in the paint. 46-40, en route to the victory. It was the first time this season that the Tide has lost the battle of points in the paint.
UA shot only 28 percent (7-of-25) in the opening half. However, the Tide combined to shoot 51.3 percent (20-of-39) for the second half and three overtimes.
In both of its games at the NIT Season Tipoff semifinals, the Crimson Tide fell behind by double figures at halftime. However, Alabama made up for the deficit by playing much better in the second half
In fact, Alabama has only been outscored one time this season over the final 20 minutes, which came in the regular-season opener vs. Oklahoma. Below is a breakdown of Alabama's averages in the first half compared to the second half in six games on the year.
UA-OPP Point FG%HALF Points Difference FG% Def FT%
1st half 35.7-33.2 +2.5 .491 .436 .691
2nd half 39.5-34.2 +5.3 .494 .424 .776
Junior Nick Jacobs had an impressive showing in Alabama's two semifinal contests at the NIT Season Tipoff.
Against Duke on Nov. 27, Jacobs tied his career high with 18 points on 8-of-14 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
In the consolation game against Drexel, the Atlanta, Ga., native had a career-high 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting and eight rebounds.
For the two contests, Jacobs averaged 20.5 points, and 7.5 rebounds, while connecting on 65.5 percent of his shots from the floor (19-of-29).
Alabama and North Florida will meet for the third time in series history on Wednesday night, with all three contests coming in the past five seasons.
In the last meeting between the two teams, the Crimson Tide captured a 64-44 victory in the first regular season game of the 2011-12 season on Nov. 11, 2011.
Forward JaMychal Green led all scorers with a game-high 18 points, while Tony Mitchell notched a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Guard Levi Randolph added eight rebounds to go along with five points for Alabama.
The Crimson Tide led by as many as 28 points in the second half after holding a 29-16 halftime lead. Alabama limited North Florida to 13-of-56 (23.2 percent) shooting on the night, including just 3-of-21 (14.3 percent) from beyond the three-point arc.
Alabama has done a good job of getting to the free throw line through six games this season.
The Crimson Tide enters its game against North Florida having attempted 34 more free throws than the opposition (150-116) and has outscored teams by 24 from the charity stripe (109-85).
As a team, Alabama is shooting 72.7 percent (109-150) from the foul line this season, which ranks second in the SEC.
Individually, sophomore guard Retin Obasohan is averaging nearly nine free throw attempts per game this season, going 39-of-52 (.750) from the line.
Against Drexel, Obasohan hit 12-of-15 free throws and finished with 18 points. It was the most free throws made in a game by an Alabama player since JaMychal Green made 12 free throws against Georgia on March 11, 2011. Furthermore, his 15 free throw attempts were the most since Richard Hendrix had 21 attempts against Florida on Jan. 8, 2008.
Redshirt sophomore Retin Obasohan picked up right where he left off last season.
Obasohan set a career high with 14 points vs. Stanford in the second round of last year's NIT (3/23/13). In fact, over his final 12 games a year ago, the Antwerp, Belgium, native averaged 6.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
In five of his six games this season, Obasohan has either matched or set his career-best scoring total, including a career-best 18 points in the win over Georgia State (11/19) that was matched against Drexel (11/29).
Obasohan began the year with a career-high tying 14 points against Oklahoma on Nov. 8. He followed that with a career-high 15 points vs. Texas Tech on Nov. 14. Against Stillman on Nov. 18, Obasohan finished with a career-best tying 15 points.
For the year, Obasohan is second on the team with 14.7 ppg, while shooting 42.9 percent from the floor and 75.0 percent from the charity stripe. In addition, he also leads Alabama in steals per game (2.8), assists per game (2.8), free throws made (39) and attempted (52) and minutes per game (33.2).
Guard Trevor Releford comes into the game against North Florida with 1,403 career points, which places him 19th on the school's all-time scoring list.
The Kansas City, Mo., native is 42 points away from surpassing George Linn (1953-56) into 18th place on the school's all-time scoring list. In addition, the Bob Cousy Award Watch List honoree became just the 19th player in program history to reach 1,400 points in his career.
Last season, Releford became the 46th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point plateau, doing so in just 82 contests.
Below is a list of where Releford currently ranks among the all-time scoring leaders at Alabama:
Player Years Points
17. Ken Johnson 1978-81 1,451
18. George Linn 1953-56 1,444
19. Trevor Releford 2010-pr. 1,403
20. Mike Nordholz 1966-68 1,394
Junior guard Algie Key made quite the Alabama debut vs. Oklahoma on Nov. 8. The Decatur, Ga., native finished the night with 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the floor.
Key's 20 points were the most points scored by an Alabama player in his debut since Alvin Lee scored 21 points as a true freshman on Nov. 27, 1987 vs. New Mexico State.
Through Alabama's first six games, Key has connected on 22-of-31 field goals and leads the team in field goal percentage (71.0 percent), while ranking fourth in points per game (10.3).
Now in his fourth season at UA, Grant has a record of 55-12 (.821) on Alabama's home floor.
Heading into the next home contest, Grant has won 51 of his last 58 games played under the arched roof of Coleman Coliseum (51-7; .879), which includes 24 straight victories that spanned the final home game of the 2009-10 season through the beginning of the 2011-12 season.
Overall, Alabama owns a record of 520-116 (.818) in the facility's 47th season of use.
Since his arrival, Alabama owns a home record of 27-6 (.818) against SEC competition, including a 23-2 (.920) mark in the past three years alone.


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WND: America's newest hero: Meet the real Cliven Bundy
Dianne Linderman, host of "Everything That Matters", interviews 67-year-old Nevada rancher, Cliven Bundy, who is in a shocking stand off with the federal government. WND, "America's News Network", published an article about Dianne's interview.
Celeb Dirty Laundry Editor Cate Meighan Discusses the MTV Awards on Sunday
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The Rusty Humphries Show: Ann Coulter on the Immigration Debate and her Latest Book
Rusty Humphries interviews Ann Coulter about her latest (currently untitled) book and the real reason the democrats are so interested in amnesty.
Mancow: Interview with Jay and Silent Bob
Mancow talks favorite movies, most infuential films, and more with Jay and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith).
Interview with Musician and Author Weird Al Yankovic on his Latest Tour and Children's Book - Now it's the News
Derrick Blair interviews parody artist Weird Al Yankovic about his latest book, his career, and the joys and pitfalls of touring the country.
The Rusty Humphries Show: Author Philip Caputo Talks About his New Book book The Longest Road
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Rusty Reveals the True and Clean Lyrics of "Louie, Louie"
Rusty Reveals the True and Clean Lyrics of "Louie, Louie"
Now It's The News: Comedienne, Writer and Performer Julia Sweeney Talks About 'If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother'
Julia Sweeney was a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1990–1994. She has also written and performed in several successful, critically acclaimed one-woman shows, including God Said Ha!, which played on Broadway and was made into a film, In the Family Way, which appeared Off-Broadway, and Letting Go of God, which was performed Off-Broadway and made into a film.
AMN: "MANHUNT — BOSTON BOMBERS" Producer Miles O'Brien Joins us to Discuss The Premiere on PBS
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AMN: Actress Fran Dresher Joins us to Talk About Her New Show and Surviving Cancer
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The Jerry Doyle Show: Bounty Hunters Dog and Beth Chapman Join Jerry to Discuss Their New Show
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Robert Davi Talks about the American Music Industry on The Rusty Humphries Show
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Bloomberg Releases Edited Version of Not-at-All-Comforting 911 Report
It's not pretty.
The Bloomberg administration is currently appealing a judge's order to release the full "nuclear" report on the city's 911 response system, but today they put out 133 of the 216 critical pages. Even those are not so pretty! According to an AP account, the system, which was recently revamped to the tune of $680 million, is too slow, disorganized, and fudges its response-time numbers, as leaks indicated earlier. Lines like "NYPD call takers did not receive adequate training for (Unified Call Taking) responsibilities and are not proficient at handling FDNY related activity" are enough to put any New Yorker even more on-edge. If these are the parts Bloomberg will allow us to see, what's in the rest of it?


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When it comes to new information, the internet is inconceivably large. We can spend endless hours surfing the net, and still not reach the end of it. While some websites offer nothing more than mindless fun- who would have known that cat videos can be so popular?- other sites provide you with an opportunity to learn from the best and educate yourself.
Here are five you should be spending time on today:
1. Khanacademy.org: Much has been said about the Khan Academy recently but no one has done it justice. It's one of my favorite websites. You can spend hours watching videos on topics as varied as the credit crisis, the math curriculum in Singapore, and organic chemistry. Entrepreneurs should be particularly focused on the finance section, exploring valuation and investing, venture capital and capital markets.
2. NewThinkTheatre: This is a regional favorite, and one that I have spent countless hours on. NewThinkTheatre is a site launched by Maher Kaddoura, a person I truly admire. Maher has put his career as a successful consultant behind to focus on encouraging entrepreneurship in the region. Now, at NewThinkTheatre, he interviews some of the region's leading entrepreneurs in his unique style, which blends honest questions, astute observations, and an excellent sense of humor, resulting in insightful and memorable interviews.
3. AcademicEarth: I often visit AcademicEarth to stay current on some of the topics I enjoyed when in university. This website features some excellent videos from universities all around the world, and I am still amazed that it's completely free. Check out this short video from Stanford which features some excellent advice from Ron Herman.
4. Youtube Education: YouTube offers an excellent repository of educational videos from all over the world, including courses from Yale, Harvard, Stanford, MIT and the Berklee College of Music!
5. Fora.tv: This is an excellent website for watching interesting videos from various conferences. The videos are quite professional and include talks and interviews by some of the world's leading experts. Check out the technology channel for some excellent videos on start-ups, trends and more.
Khaled's passion for tech started at a young age. It may have been somewhere around the age of four, when he first tried to electrocute himself while putting the laws of physics to test, or maybe it was two years later, when he received his first computer, a ZX Spectrum 48K. Since then, he has developed a passion for all things digital and has been known to spend hours fiddling with anything with a microchip. You can find Khaled on his LinkedIn profile or on twitter @kalsaleh.
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Crown Prince of Luxembourg visits Saudi Arabia
February 17, 2008
Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg arrived in Riyadh yesterday for a four-day visit to the Kingdom.
The Crown Prince, who is accompanied by a 30-member trade delegation, aims to boost trade between Luxembourg and Saudi Arabia.
Today, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz met with Crown Prince Guillaume at Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh to discuss issues of mutual interest.
During his visit, Crown Prince Guillaume is also expected to meet Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Ali Al-Naimi, Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. Hashim Al-Yamani, Minister of Economy and Planning Dr. Khalid Al-Gosaibi and businessmen at the Riyadh and Jeddah Chambers of Commerce and Industry.


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On October 17, 1998, SMU returned to the Cotton Bowl after two weeks on the road. The weather was anything but ideal. There was a chilled rain falling on the field of the Cotton Bowl as the Mustangs and Horned Frogs battled for the Iron Skillet. However, SMU was playing for more than just the Iron Skillet. It was the first home game for the Mustangs since Doak Walker had passed away. It was "Doak Walker Day" as SMU honored the only Heisman Trophy winner in school history. The Mustangs downed their arch-rivals in one the 90 Greatest Moments in SMU Football History.
The game was a hard fought contest that Walker would have been proud of, as it resembled the close battles his teams also had against Dutch Meyer's Horned Frogs. The teams traded field goals for the first three plus quarters. Chris Kaylakie put TCU on top with a 36-yard field goal with 7:08 to go in the first quarter. SMU's Roy Rios answered with a 31-yarder of his own early in the second quarter. After going into halftime tied at three, the Horned Frogs took the lead early in the third quarter after Kaylakie knocked through his second field goal of the afternoon.
As time seemed to be running down on the Mustangs, they did what Doak Walker always seemed to do: they rose to the occasion. With 4:19 remaining on the clock and the Mustangs on their own 45-yard line, Kelsey Adams broke free. Adams raced 55-yards for a touchdown to give SMU a 10-6 lead.
In the final minutes, TCU marched 28 yards to the SMU 44-yard line. However, Donald Mitchell sealed the Mustang victory as he stepped in front of a Patrick Batteaux pass at the SMU 26-yard line with 2:30 left on the clock.
The Mustangs dominated the game statistically as they out-gained TCU 298-185 in total offense. The Mustangs beat the Sun Bowl-bound Horned Frogs 10-6, reclaiming the Iron Skillet. In "The House that Doak Built", the Mustangs said goodbye to the greatest player in SMU history the way he would have wanted them to, by winning. The 10-6 triumph over the Horned Frogs takes its place on our countdown as one of the 90 greatest Moments in SMU Football History.


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Updated June 5 In foster care
According to Facebook: Greenville County Pet Rescue, this beauty is ready to leave foster care and find a loving, forever home.
Since Sparkle, who has been in foster for 5 months is heartworm negative, she's available for adoption, as well as rescue.
Foster parents are the backbone of the shelter. They work under the rescues, or the shelter, to care for a dog or cat until a rescue has room to take the animal in and match that dog or cat with the perfect home.
Unfortunately, the system can bottleneck, leaving fosters unable to help save more lives because they have as many animals in their care as can be handled comfortably. This is why it's important for fostered animals to be adopted.
• NAME: Sparkle
BREED: Catahoula mix
SEX: female
EST. AGE: 2 yr
Est Weight: 48.2 lbs
Health: appears healthy- hw neg
Temperament: dog friendly, people friendly.
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Florida was named the overall No.1 seed in the whole NCAA tournament on Sunday, and they are the favorite to get through the South region. The Kansas Jayhawks are the No. 2 seed after losing in the Big 12 semifinal. The Jayhawks are coming into the tournament with a major injury. Joel Embiid is definitely out for the start of "March Madness," however, it's possible he'll return if Kansas goes deep in the tournament. Syracuse has also battle injuries, and losses down the stretch.
NCAA tournament bracket released.
Eight teams won their conference tournament in the south region. That includes the winner of the First Four game between Albany and Mt. St. Mary's. UCLA won the PAC-12 tournament, and they maybe a team capable of making a run. Three teams (Florida, Syracuse, Stephen F. Austin) have had 25 game win streaks or more.
Best First Round Games:
Dayton vs. Ohio State: The NCAA tournament tips-off with a tremendous regional match up. The Buckeyes and Flyers will travel to Buffalo to meet in a game that will never be played in the regular season. Aaron Craft will be making his final tournament appearance with Ohio State.
Western Michigan vs. Syracuse: Western Michigan won 12 of their final 13 games, while Syracuse started the season (25-0). David Brown leads Western Michigan in scoring and takes over seven three pointers per game. Syracuse needs to create offense off of their defense.
New Mexico vs. Stanford: The two west coast schools face off in St. Louis. It's an early start on Friday, so let's see which team can handle the time change better. New Mexico is a big physical team, but Stanford has a lot of size of their own. New Mexico got upset in the first round last year.
VCU vs. Stephen F. Austin: The Lumberjacks have won 28 straight games and they have the experience to pull off the upset. VCU just doesn't lose in the round of 64, so this game has many intriguing qualities.
Top Five Players to watch
1. Kyle Anderson- UCLA: Anderson averages 15 points 6.6 assists and 8.8 rebounds per game from the guard position. We expect him to put up a triple double before the tourney is over.
2. Andrew Wiggins- Kansas: Wiggins has been a force on the offensive end late in the season. Without Joel Embiid in the lineup, Wiggins star should shine even more. He must stay aggressive on both ends of the floor and excel in the open court.
3. Cameron Bairstow- New Mexico: Bairstow is a scoring machine for the Lobos. His size and ability to shoot from the midrange, as well as dominate down low has been too much for opponents.
4. Jerami Grant- Syracuse: Grant can be a game changer and he'll need to be for Syracuse to advance. He has to be the best player to finish around the rim. Jerami averages 12.2 points per game.
5. Treveon Graham- VCU: Graham has to have a great tournament scoring the ball. He's capable of making big shots and hitting the 3-ball for the Rams. He averages 15.7 points per game and 7 rebounds.
Team to watch:
The Florida Gators are the heavy favorite entering the tournament. Although they don't have one of the top five players to see, the Gators have four seniors that make the team well rounded. Florida's defense is incredible and they have timely three point shooting.
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OCZ's Vertex Pro 3 is set to put the SSD market on fire by offering a blazing 550MB/sec maximum read and 500MB/sec maximum write speeds. This speed is attained by OCZ using the new SandForce SD-2500 controller which it sports.
The SSD has been tested by a bunch of sites today and it's mostly the same conclusion - this is the shiznit. Anandtech even says it's "the first drive that really needs a 6Gbps interface." The drive isn't available yet and the hardware included is not final, but once it hits retail it's sure to shake things up considerably!


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Willie Everett Parker Jr. (Fast Willie)
Position: RB
Height: 5-10 Weight: 209 lbs.
Born: November 11, 1980 in Clinton, NC
High School: Clinton
College: North Carolina (school history) (Parker college stats)
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 43 (1998th overall since 1950)
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According to an April 10, 2014 announcement by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA funded researchers may have found the first moon orbiting a planet beyond our solar system.
"The international study is led by the joint Japan-New Zealand-American Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics (MOA) and the Probing Lensing Anomalies NETwork (PLANET) programs, using telescopes in New Zealand and Tasmania. Their technique, called gravitational microlensing, takes advantage of chance alignments between stars. When a foreground star passes between us and a more distant star, the closer star can act like a magnifying glass to focus and brighten the light of the more distant one. These brightening events usually last about a month.
"If the foreground star -- or what astronomers refer to as the lens -- has a planet circling around it, the planet will act as a second lens to brighten or dim the light even more. By carefully scrutinizing these brightening events, astronomers can figure out the mass of the foreground star relative to its planet.
"In some cases, however, the foreground object could be a free-floating planet, not a star. Researchers might then be able to measure the mass of the planet relative to its orbiting companion: a moon. While astronomers are actively looking for exomoons -- for example, using data from NASA's Kepler mission - so far, they have not found any.
"In the new study, the nature of the foreground, lensing object is not clear. The ratio of the larger body to its smaller companion is 2,000 to 1. That means the pair could be either a small, faint star circled by a planet about 18 times the mass of Earth -- or a planet more massive than Jupiter coupled with a moon weighing less than Earth."
Researchers have found evidence of almost 2,000 exoplanets, planets in other star systems. Data from the Kepler space telescope is still being analyzed for evidence of even more planets.
In the meantime NASA is preparing for the deployment of a multibillion dollar James Webb Space Telescope, an infrared optimized device due to be launched in 2018. While the JWST is a multifaceted observatory, similar to the Hubble, it will have a unique technology that will allow it to detect exoplanets and perhaps exomoons as never before.
The James Webb has a device called a "star shade" which would be used to block the light of a target star. It is hoped that absent the glare of a star, the JWST will be able to directly image exoplanets for the first time. It will only be able to hunt for planets orbiting nearer stars, within ten or twenty parsecs, but it will have the potential of being able to directly detect the first Earth-like planet. It would be a world orbiting in the habitable zone of another star and which is detected to have oceans and an atmosphere. The telescope will be able to determine changes in seasons of these worlds, which would be a remarkable accomplishment indeed.


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On the March 6 episode of "Days of Our Lives," Jennifer broke things off with Liam. He did not take the news well. Will he accept that Jennifer and Daniel are back together or will he try to cause problems?
When Jennifer told Liam that she and Daniel had reconciled, he became angry. While the anger might have been understandable, him calling her a "b*tch" and insulting her was not. She asked him to leave and when he was outside, he had a look on his face like he wanted to make someone pay.
On today's episode, Liam once again talked to Jennifer. He tried to explain that he was blindsided and had a bad day. He apologized, but there is this nagging feeling that he isn't going to just walk away. Could he try to manipulate her into going back to him or do something to cause problems between Jennifer and Daniel?
What are your theories on the Liam situation on "Days of Our Lives?"
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Metallica's Kirk Hammett: 'We're Wondering Where New Album Is Gonna Take Us'
Kirk Hammett reveals that their studio time on a new album has kept them sharp and able to transition to play one-off shows with ease.
Kirk Hammett reveals that their studio time on a new album has kept them sharp and able to transition to play one-off shows with ease.
Metallica's Kirk Hammett will be selling his KVH Toys and doing signings at the 2015 Comic-Con in San Diego.
The Metallica guitarist once claimed to have 400 riffs to sift through for the band's next album, but he no longer has access to a whole bunch of them.
Guitarist Kirk Hammett has stated that Metallica is approximately '25 percent, maybe 30 percent' on new disc progress.
Metallica's Kirk Hammett offers a new album update.
Kirk Von Hammett's Fear FestEvil has added a special Carnival of Chaos and more rock and horror luminaries.
Corey Taylor, Slash and John 5 will reportedly take part in a panel at Kirk Von Hammett's 2015 Fear FestEvil music and horror event.
Dave Mustaine claims that bringing guitarist Marty Friedman and drummer Nick Menza back into Megadeth would be like putting "a rotten tooth back in your mouth."
Metallica's Kirk Hammett is reconnecting with his former band Exodus, laying down a guitar solo for a song on their next album.
Metallica's Kirk Hammett will be signing two raffled Hasbro ESP LTD M-10 'Transformers' electric guitars at Comic-Con.
Metallica's Kirk Hammett is bringing a limited-edition green Kirk Von Hammett action figure to the 2014 Comic-Con in San Diego.
Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett is set to perform with his old band, Exodus, at the Fear FestEvil show during Comic-Con in San Diego.


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Astonishing temperature rises in Greenland driving deadly floods in UK
Parts of Greenland have seen a 10C rise in the last 20 years and the resulting effect on the jet stream is bringing floods and Arctic weather to the UK
Parts of Greenland have seen a 10C rise in the last 20 years and the resulting effect on the jet stream is bringing floods and Arctic weather to the UK
There was always the risk that Feast would turn into a glorified dog's dinner - but production avoids that with verve
Tom Leece is Film and TV editor at Fourth & Main
Professional photographer for Canon Europe, Thorsten Milse, recently accompanied the WWF's conservation sailing expedition to the Arctic as part of the WWF Last Ice Area Project.
Most experts believe they have underestimated the effects of climate change, survey suggests
Scientists say there has been a freak event in Greenland this month: Nearly every part of the massive ice sheet that blankets the island suddenly started melting.
The total volume of water that has melted from all of the world's polar ice sheets, ice caps and mountain glaciers over the past decade would repeatedly fill Britain's largest lake, Windemere, more than 13,000 times, according to one of the most comprehensive studies of the Earth's frozen "cryosphere".
Christmas books of the year
Leaked cables show how nations are carving up pristine wilderness
She may have been one of the many thousands of people who failed to get to work yesterday because of the snow, but Professor Julia Slingo, the Met Office's chief scientist, is adamant that the current cold weather is merely a natural fluctuation – and does not mean that global warming is all a myth.
Play based on lone scientist's 40-year study of Alaskan guillemots
He uses rocks for plates and cooks whatever the weather brings. John Walsh meets René Redzepi, the passionate purist behind the world's best restaurant
It's a natural light show that has long dazzled travellers – and the heavens will be at their most colourful just now. But where are the best places to enjoy the Northern Lights? Harriet O'Brien reveals all
Broadcaster Andy Kershaw is to return to BBC Radio 3 after three years off-air as a result of personal problems, it was announced today.
Scientists are baffled by the mutilated carcasses of dozens of seals washing up on the British coast this summer, each bearing near-identical and as yet unexplained "corkscrew" lacerations.
The 2,178-mile slog from Georgia to Maine is the pedestrian equivalent of scaling Everest. So why would anyone want to extend it?
John Callomon was a professor at University College, London who was distinguished in two quite different fields: in high-resolution molecular spectroscopy, and geological dating through the study of Jurassic ammonites within stratigraphical palaeontology.