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STANFORD, Calif. - Shannon Herold became the 13th Stanford player to score at least one goal this season, lifting the Cardinal to a 1-0 overtime victory Friday at California.
Herold's goal at 73:28 gave Stanford (14-4, 5-1 NorPac) its third consecutive victory and fifth win in a row over the Golden Bears (6-11, 2-4 NorPac).
After earning a penalty corner three minutes into the first overtime period, Kelsey Harbin received the initial pass on the right side of the cage from Maddie Secco. Harbin paused for a second after settling the pass and slid the ball to Herold on the left side of the circle. Herold elevated the shot just enough to beat Cal's goalkeeper to the right corner of the cage and secure the victory.
Much of the game was played in the midfield as both teams battled to maintain possession. The Cardinal outshot Cal 8-4, while the Golden Bears held a 4-3 penalty corner edge.
Stanford's defense played well, limiting the Golden Bears to two shots per half and just one shot on its four penalty corner opportunities.
Dulcie Davies made three saves, including two stops late in the second half, to keep Cal off the board and earn her ninth shutout on the year.
Stanford will pursue its sixth NorPac Tournament title in the past seven seasons when it travels to Lynchburg, Va., on Nov. 7-9.
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Notes: Stanford has won 14 of the past 18 matchups against Cal, including the last five in a row … The Cardinal improved to 22-2 in NorPac play under head coach Tara Danielson … Shannon Herold became the 13th Stanford player to score at least one goal this season … Six Cardinal players combined for the team's eight shots … Stanford has held opponents to one or fewer goals in 13 of 18 games this year … Stanford has won three games by a score of 1-0, two have been in overtime … The Cardinal is 2-3 in overtime games this season … Stanford has outshot opponents in 13 of 18 matches … Stanford holds advantages over opponents in shots (264-139), penalty corners (132-56) and goals (46-16).


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New Trinity University Student Organization Works with Career Services
Undergraduates participate in internships, career fairs, interviews, resume writing
By Andrea Davis '12
SAN ANTONIO - A Trinity University career counselor recently formed a partnership with students to organize a chapter of the national organization, Delta Epsilon Iota (DEI), as the only professional campus organization that works directly with Career Services.
The Rho Iota Chapter of DEI promotes the ideals of dedication, professionalism, and initiative through leadership, special programs through Career Services, professional development opportunities, and networking opportunities for students.
Christina Perez, counselor in Career Services and co-founder of the chapter, started organizing the chapter last June. She realized that Trinity didn't have an organization on-campus that worked directly with Career Services and she intended to change that.
"DEI's core values are dedication, enthusiasm, and initiative, making the core values a natural fit on Trinity's campus," she said.
Co-presidents Danika Spake '12 and Alecia Jarrett '14 joined Perez in July to finish the formation of the chapter, and now they work with chapter members to promote professionalism on-campus.
"The benefit on-campus is that we set the bar," Jarrett said. "We [require] resumes, internships, interviews, and know where we're going in the future. So we're an example."
DEI aided Career Services at the Graduate School Fair on Oct.5 and the Fall Career Fair on Oct. 26. DEI members directed graduate school and job representatives to their assigned tables, helped students find specific graduate schools and career tables, and kept a running tally of students at the fair for Career Services' records.
Perez is excited to have the student group on campus and feels the chapter will have a positive impact on students.
"DEI's assistance is invaluable to Career Services' extensive list of events, not only to relieve the workload of staff, but also because DEI's presence is visible to Trinity students, acting as professional trend setters," she said.
Career Services at Trinity is a comprehensive and centralized service that works with both students (from first-years to seniors) and alumni.
Text and photo provided by Andrea Davis of Farmington, N.M., a candidate for graduation from Trinity University in May 2012 with a degree in history and English. She is a student worker in the Office of University Communications.


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Posted on Friday, December 2, 2005 by Brenda Tucker
The work of three CCA faculty members—Lia Cook, professor of Textiles; Marilyn da Silva, chair of Jewelry/Metal Arts; and Donald Fortescue, chair of Wood/Furniture—is featured in Transformations: The Language of Craft, an international exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. The exhibition showcases recent work by the world's leading studio craft artists and is the first of its kind at the National Gallery. Transformations is on view through January 29, 2006.
Three years in the making, the exhibition includes 85 Australian and international artists and 135 works in the area of studio craft, including ceramics, furniture, glass, jewelry, metalwork, sculpture, textiles, and wood.
Transformations was organized by Robert Bell, senior curator of decorative arts and design at the National Gallery. Bell comments, "The work of international artists most prominent and influential in these fields is seldom seen in Australia; this exhibition offers visitors a chance to encounter their unique and compelling objects that challenge our perceptions of design and function, and the meaning of the materials they use."
Cook and Da Silva each gave presentations on their work during a two-day conference held in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition. They were among the 18 artists from Australia, the United States, Europe, and Asia who were invited to speak.
A full-color exhibition catalog is available from the National Gallery of Australia online shop. For more information, see www.nga.gov.au.


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Red Raider Volleyball Splits Match With UTEP
Breeann David and the Red Raiders split four sets with UTEP Saturday.
April 14, 2012
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech volleyball team split four sets with UTEP Saturday afternoon in a spring exhibition match held at Ruidoso High School in Ruidoso, N.M.
"Today was a valuable experience as these athletes begin to trust the process of learning to trust one another," Tech head coach Don Flora said. "We are learning how to challenge one to play to our individual and collective potential. Also, it was nice to see us being completely honest with ourselves afterward."
The match followed a morning practice between the two teams and a one-hour clinic both programs hosted for area athletes.
The Red Raiders close their spring schedule next weekend at the Lonestar College Showcase. The event begins Saturday morning at the Dallas Convention Center.


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Barritt ruled out until Christmas
England centre Brad Barritt has been ruled out until Christmas after undergoing foot surgery, his club Saracens have announced.
It means he will miss all of England's autumn internationals.
Barritt started last weekend's 42-20 Aviva Premiership victory over London Irish at Twickenham, but was omitted from the matchday 23 for today's clash with Gloucester.
The 27-year-old has had corrective surgery on damaged ligaments in his foot and is expected to return by Christmas.
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A review of the Clos Du Val winetasting experience
The winery: Clos Du Val Winery was established in 1972 by American businessman John Goelet and French-born winemaker Bernard Portet. The story goes that Portet used a very scientific (sarcasm intended) method to help him get a sense of Napa Valley's microclimates, he drove through the area with his arm out the car window. Portet apparently took a liking to the Stags Leap District of the valley and convinced Goelet to purchase 150 acres of land and found Clos Du Val.
Located at 5330 Silverado Trail, Clos Du Val gives off a peaceful vibe from the outside and includes large grassy areas and tables and chairs for lounging and sipping near the vineyard in front of the tasting room.
The tasting room: A quick stroll from the parking lot found us winding up a path that led us alongside some budding vines, up a couple small steps and right toward the large ivy-covered building where the tasting room is. Upon swinging open the large wooden door and entering the tasting room, we were immediately struck by two things. First, the large crowd of people crammed around the tasting room bar (more on that later) and secondly, the very dimly lit room (coming in from a sunny day, it'll likely take your eyes a while to adjust).
In keeping with the winery's color scheme, we were hard-pressed to find anything in the tasting room that was not some shade of brown. From the walls, to the pottery, to the art, to the signage, to the various racks holding the bottles of wine–everything exuded the Clos Du Val look and feel that you get simply by looking at their label.
The staff: Perhaps it was the rather large crowd that made it nearly impossible to reach the bar, or maybe it was the fact that it was late afternoon (near closing time) when we arrived, but the staff inside the tasting room left quite a bit to be desired.
Now, we've arrived late in the day at numerous wineries before and have always had great experiences (in fact, quite often we've been allowed to help finish off the open bottles), but this time around, we barely had time to finish one tasting before we were quickly moved along to the next. The person pouring the wine for our side of the tasting room bar seemed far more interested in heading home than in talking to their customers about the wines, the winery, the winemaking process, etc. Not only that, but we were repeatedly asked where we were on our tasting flight and got a strong vibe of overall disinterest, despite us asking a few questions and genuinely trying to be polite.
The wine: Have tried our fair share of Clos Du Val wines over the years (and even having recommended a few of their Cabs to friends), we were excited for this particular leg of our journey. On this late afternoon, there was just one tasting option available–a five flight tasting for $10. On Saturdays and Sundays the winery samples the Clos Du Val reserve and library wines for $20 per person (this fee includes a Clos Du Val logo glass).
After trying the '04 Carneros Chardonnay, which gave off hints of green apple and other tropical fruits and didn't taste like many of the buttery chardonnays out there, we moved on to the '04 Merlot. Again, while not typically our varietal of choice, this wine was very approachable and soft on the palate–quite contrary to many of the Merlot's we've had. Next up was the '05 Carneros Pinot Noir, which is full bodied and filled the entire mouth with a solid mixture of fruit flavors, followed by spice (but nothing too overwhelming). Always eager to try different Pinots, we spent the $28 and took a bottle home with us.
We then moved on to the Cabernet Sauvignon–the main event in our minds. The recently-released '04 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, which was aged for 17-months in French oak barrels, gives off aromas of dark fruit and had quite a long finish. Perhaps needing some more time to come into its own, we thought this wine might be better in six months to a year. Finally, we finished-up with the '03 Cabernet with its rich, fruity taste and oak-filled aromas and found it to be, as expected, a very solid wine.
The Cork Board rating: 2 corks (out of 5 possible). A dimly lit tasting room, a staff that seemed less than excited to serve us and a mixed set of wines left us with a somewhat bad taste in our mouth.
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2015 FAI Annual Report released
Thursday, 28 April 2016 15:40
The 2015 FAI Annual Report provides an overview of all our activities with plenty of pictures. More compact than the previous editions, it includes the competitions, records, awards, our sponsor Breitling, our partner Red Bull Air Race, and much more!
FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015
Monday, 21 December 2015 20:28
From 1 to 12 December, the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 celebrated air sports from around the world.
875 athletes from 55 countries competed in the biggest air sport event ever organised !
Event Website for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 Now Up and Running
Monday, 27 July 2015 11:51
FAI invites you to visit the new event website for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015. Managed by the Emirates Aerosports Federation (EAF) as the host of the event, it offers quick and easy access to essential information about the Games.
Winners rewarded at the Prize Giving Ceremony of the 22nd FAI World Precision Flying Championship
Monday, 27 July 2015 11:16
The 22nd FAI World Precision Flying Championship competition ended on Thursday in Skive, Denmark, but there was a 'final stage' on Friday - the official Prize-Giving Ceremony scheduled in the evening at 6 pm.
FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 - General Aviation Bulletin
Thursday, 16 July 2015 11:46
The General Aviation Bulletin for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 is now available for download.
A Series of Fruitful Meetings Ahead of the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015
Monday, 04 May 2015 13:46
As the 200-day mark to the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 approaches, everyone, from the Event Organisers to the Executive Board, the FAI Head Office, the Air Sports Commissions and experts, is in full action to make the event a huge success. A series of meetings took place recently which brought together key personalities from the FAI community and the Event Organising Committee.
FAI Annual Report: 2014 Edition Is Out!
Monday, 30 March 2015 13:21
We are thrilled to share the new 2014 FAI Annual Report.
In these pages you will be taken on a journey through the various events and activities of the Federation.
Sports and Disciplines Selected for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015 Revealed
Monday, 09 March 2015 15:14
The FAI has today announced the list of the 11 sports and 24 disciplines selected for the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015. More than 1000 athletes, crews and officials will be involved in the multi air sports event. It will be the biggest FAI World Air Games ever organised.
3 March 2005 : Steve Fossett, the First Man to Fly Solo Around the World, Unrefuelled
Tuesday, 03 March 2015 13:27
With whom else than Steve Fossett could we open our series of world record celebrations? From 1995 to 2007, the FAI ratified 93 of his performances, which makes him the holder of the largest number of world records. These figures are unequalled, and they are all the more impressive given that they are linked to achievements in four different air sports, namely Ballooning, Airships, Gliding and General Aviation.
Executive Board and Liaison Officers in Dubai to Discuss the FAI World Air Games
Thursday, 04 December 2014 14:12
FAI officials gathered in Dubai this week to get to know the members of the Organising Committee, the host city and the competition venues of the FAI World Air Games Dubai 2015. A series of meetings were held where the Executive Board and the FAI World Air Games Experts from the Sports Commissions discussed the key issues pertinent to FAI's flagship event.
Winners of the 2014 FAI Awards and FAI-Breitling Award Announced
Friday, 17 October 2014 04:51
The FAI has announced the winners of the 2014 FAI Awards and FAI-Breitling Award, celebrating the outstanding dedication and contribution to air sports.
The ceremony took place last night in Pattaya, Thailand, as part of the 108th FAI General Conference which is held today and tomorrow, and hosted by the Royal Aeronautic Sports Association of Thailand (RASAT).
For the first time, live streaming allowed people from all around the world to be in the heart of the event. Judging from the amount of views and comments, this new feature was a complete success. For those who missed it, the replay of the whole ceremony can be watched on the FAI Youtube Channel.
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I am always preaching that in order to improve your complexion, you need to take care of your skin from the inside out. That means that in addition to buying the right topical products you also need to focus on hydration.
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Right now, I have to leave my water pitcher outside the fridge because its bulky and space-consuming AND by the time the water actually filters and I drink a glass it needs to be filled up again. Sheesh! But CamelBak's innovative approach continues with a streamlined, space-saving pitcher design that holds 10-cups of water and easily fits in most refrigerator doors.
Now, I can grab a glass of water on-the-go to crossfit or yoga or whatever instead of waiting 5 minutes for it to filter each time! The amount of water I am able to drink on a daily basis has surely gone up - and my skin is feeling hydrated just like it should!
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oFono: Nokia & Intel start a new Linux project against Android?
I am not really sure whether it's a big deal or not, but an interesting new mobile open source project, called Ofono, has been quietly announced today.
And, judging on who's involved – Nokia and Intel -it might be a pretty big deal.
It seems that Nokia and Intel are trying to create a new Linux based telephony software stack for smartphones/mobile internet devices.
The new stack should handle various low level GSM/UMTS services/tasks (like talking to and connecting to a GSM/UMTS network, making a call, accessing SIM card, etc;), so that developers can easily create mobile apps without worrying about them.
Sounds like pretty low level and technical stuff, way below where most app and even phone UI developers tread into.
But it could be a part of a bigger intiative, like Intel's effort to get into mobile telecom and new, always-on, mobile computing device Nokia keeps hinting about. The movers of the project – people from Maemo part of Nokia and mobile initiatives at Intel – strongly hint at it. The platform (s) built above and with oFono might eventually become a serious alternative to Android, Symbian and other mobile OSes.
oFono architeture diagram looks like this:
Here's what their first blog post on the site says:
Intel and Nokia are pleased to jointly announce the oFono project, an open source project for developing an open source telephony solution.
oFono.org is a place to bring developers together around designing an infrastructure for building mobile telephony (GSM/UMTS) applications.…
oFono is licensed under GPLv2, and it includes a high-level D-Bus API for use by telephony applications of any license. oFono also includes a low-level plug-in API for integrating with Open Source as well as third party telephony stacks, cellular modems and storage back-ends. The plug-in API functionality is modeled on public standards, in particular 3GPP TS 27.007 "AT command set for User Equipment (UE)."
Nokia and Intel will jointly maintain the oFono project. We'd like to invite all developers to join the ofono.org effort and community.
The Ofono About also states:
… it aims to provide an easy to use interface that can be used to create rich telephony applications without requiring one to have a deep understanding of the underlying technology and its limitations.
… APIs for all aspects of telephony are planned, including but not limited to Voice calls, SMS, Cell Broadcast, Supplementary Services and SIM Phonebooks.
… aims to make writing telephony applications as easy as possible. Thus oFono will take care of the core logic, including things necessary for standards compliance. This will allow application writers to focus on what they should be doing: presentation aspects and funky animated UIs.
And what it all means? Well, as I said, I'm not really sure. Sounds like a potentially big thing. Well, here's one take on it:
The oFono project could end up being just another quiet open source collaboration that eventually gets superceded or overshadowed by other contending technologies. Yet one gets a sense of witnessing the birth of something much larger…
In collaborating on such a key component of their open source projects — both of which target MIDs, but using different processor architectures — Intel and Nokia may well realize that time is running out to keep Google's Android from running away with the mobile device world. By collaborating and using the power of open source, they may well have a chance to quickly catch up on telephony while Google hurries to expand Android to support MIDs and netbooks.


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Debbie Samuels-Peretz is Assistant Professor in the Elementary Education Department of the School of Education and Child Life. She has extensive K-12 teaching experience in ESL and educational technology and has taught in both Israel and the US. Dr. Samuels-Peretz has also worked in multimedia ESL materials development and co-authored a textbook for English language learners. As an instructional coach she has many years experience leading professional development workshops and supporting teachers of students in schools with great sociocultural diversity.
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What's an "urban turkey," you ask? Well, quite literally I guess it would be a turkey that lives in a city. But I'm not familiar enough with any of those fellows to appropriately rank them, so in this context, an urban turkey is a person, place, group, or thing that is in one way or another holding our cities back from being livable, sustainable, and/or prosperous.
Below we rank these Urban Turkeys (or, UTs) in ascending order, making Urban Turkey No. 1 the most turkey-esque and least helpful in our plot to develop the best cities of the future.
One thing to note is that since Thanksgiving is an American holiday, we've chosen to pick on US cities alone. We invite you from the rest of the world to let us know who you'd put on your own country's list of UTs. We also invite you all to vehemently disagree with us in an enraged fashion on the message boards below. After all, it is Thanksgiving.
Top Five Urban Turkeys
5. Los Angeles drivers
Some people in Los Angeles have taken the word "freeway" too literally.
Los Angeles is a great city in many ways, but it's also a US city most often associated with severe traffic and lack of adequate public transportation. To alleviate some of the congestion on the roads, and earn the city some money in the process, a toll (the city's first ever!) has just been introduced on Interstate 110, which runs across central LA -- a move which has apparently enraged many Los Angelenos (despite the fact that this is an optional fee of $15.40 for those who want the privilege of driving in the express lane).
To our friends in Los Angeles (and we have many!), we must say: Please. Get over it. Or better yet, take the bus!
4. The sorry state of transit in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Speaking of transportation, public and otherwise, the City of Poughkeepsie in my beloved New York was ranked by the Brookings Institute as the very worst city in the United States for having public transportation that connects people with jobs. According to the report, only 8 percent of jobs in Poughkeepsie are reachable by transit in 90 minutes or less. For shame!
3. Central office Turkey: Verizon
Two weeks after Hurricane Sandy hit Lower Manhattan, Verizon was still struggling to restore service to a 90,000-cubic-foot cable vault that serves -- er, make that served -- thousands of customers with DSL and voice networking. While the effort to rescue the drowned central office has drawn some rather breathless coverage from general media, closer inspection shows that Verizon not only hadn't kept this cabling up to date, it hadn't arranged for disaster failover. Things are so bad that Verizon has been forced to upgrade the facilities to fiber, replacing irreparable and ancient copper wiring. Surely, some of this could have been avoided. But Verizon had other FiOS fish to fry, didn't it?
2. Stanley Kurtz and other fear-of-city mongers
As we recently wrote, there's a book by a fellow named Kurtz called Spreading the Wealth: How Obama is Robbing the Suburbs to Pay for the Cities. Now, who better to call "turkey" than someone who would write a book like that?
Well, perhaps the lunatic individual who wrote this review of Kurtz's book on Amazon.com:
For more than two decades, Obama and his fellow radical community activists, agitators have been working toward punishing all those people who voted with their feet and fled the cities and left them filled with only poor and minority residents...
The reviewer goes on to say, "This volume is exceptionally easy to read." We're not surprised.
In any case, not only is this destructive to the progress of our future cities, it's also simply not true that the government is working in favor of cities. Which brings us to the No. 1 turkey!
1. The United States Federal Government
Our Top Urban Turkey leg goes straight to the government of the United States, which is doing as little as possible to effectively take care of the country's cities.
Earlier this week, Manny Diaz, former mayor of Miami, came by the Future Cities office, and shared his thoughts with us about partisanship in Washington and its toxic effect on cities:
Washington, really if you think about it, since probably the Reagan presidency, has tried to shift more and more issues down to the local level. And that's where it becomes unfair. For example, there's less and less funding for education, yet the need continues to exist... How can you on the one hand say that you're for creating jobs... but you're cutting education? Education is the foundation for a job.
For that reason (oh, and for not investing in infrastructure, transportation, or new energy sources, and for continuing to debate climate change, and for many, many, MANY other reasons, the Congress of the US of A wins our highest honors for being the worst for our cities.
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On most projects execution planning happens on a very high level of detail in subcontractor meetings and is documented in Excel spreadsheets or even on whiteboards. These spreadsheets become the main production control method on site. Unfortunately, much too often, these weekly plans do not match any schedule and can use completely different location names and task names. Subcontractors tend to follow these weekly plans and ignore the higher level LBMS (or CPM) plans.
Ideally LBMS goes to a "Phase Scheduling" level of detail. Adding all the individual assignments to the LBMS schedule is not a good idea because it would hide the big picture and result in a huge additional administrative workload. Weekly workplans are a valuable tool to get to this level. However, they must be connected to the master plan or otherwise it can be said that there is no master plan that is being followed. We recommend that each weekly workplan item should be related to an LBMS task and location.
For example, an LBMS forecast for the week (after control actions) could have 2,000 sf/day of drywall framing on floor 1, zone B. The total production target for the week is 10,000 sf. Weekly workplans should go to the detailed level of selecting the individual walls which are ready or can be made ready to be framed next week. The total of walls selected for framing should be close to 10,000 sf to achieve the master plan forecast. Weekly workplans can also include less significant items which may not be included in the schedule such as detailed scheduling of deliveries, any minor rework, or punchlist items, or crane pick scheduling.
Production Controller has a look-ahead report which can be the starting point of weekly planning. The report shows for each task what should be accomplished over the next week, next month, or any other time period. The forecast should be used as the starting point of the weekly planning after it has been adjusted with any control actions. In look-ahead planning, each task in the look-ahead horizon (typically 3-6 weeks) should be exploded to smaller assignments which are then made ready before they can show up on weekly plans. This way weekly planning and LBMS schedule work together to achieve the same goal: minimum project duration with maximum productivity for all parties.
Figure 1: Look-ahead report as a starting point for weekly planning
For more best practices with Production Controller and LBMS, please review the other articles in this series:
Part 1: Beyond Start Dates
Part 2: Get the Subs Involved
Part 3: Manpower and Suspensions
Part 4: Control Actions
Part 5: Planning the LBS
Part 6: Clarifying Scope
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In a sport with as many moving pieces, individual interests, and BS agendas as there are in boxing, nothing is ever entirely predictable. But as 2012 dawns, the year ahead feels even more unpredictable than usual. The HBO boxing department has a new leader, and he used to be the head of the Showtime boxing department. Consequently, the Showtime boxing department has a new leader, and he used to be an employee of Golden Boy Promotions. Over at ESPN, both the main man in front of the camera and the main man behind the scenes have stepped down. And switching from the guys in suits to the guys in trunks, my pound-for-pound number one, Floyd Mayweather, takes up residence at the Clark County Detention Center this Friday, my pound-for-pound number two, Manny Pacquiao, might just be in decline, and my pound-for-pound number three, Sergio Martinez, basically told HBO to suck it last week.
2012 is probably going to be a lot different than 2011 and 2010. (Except for one thing: 2010 was "the year Mayweather and Pacquiao didn't fight each other," 2011 was also "the year Mayweather and Pacquiao didn't fight each other," and 2012 just might be shaping up as "the year Mayweather and Pacquiao didn't fight each other.")
With this much uncertainty surrounding the sport of boxing as the calendar turns over, it's a perfect time to ask and answer all of the burning questions on fight fans' minds regarding the 12 months to come. We'll start with the question we just can't seem to get away from, and move on from there:
Will Mayweather and Pacquiao fight each other?
Not in the first half of the year. But could it happen on one of those traditional pay-per-view blockbuster dates in September or November? It's highly possible that Floyd—seeing a slipping Pacquiao and hearing a ticking clock—will want it, highly possible that Bob Arum will recognize that the end of the Pacquiao era is nigh and begrudgingly pursue it, and a near-certainty that the fearless and fan-friendly Pacquiao will want it. I think the biggest X-factor is what happens with Pacquiao's fight in the spring. My guess is that he'll fight Juan Manuel Marquez for a fourth time. (I'm not buying the idea of less marketable fights against Tim Bradley or Lamont Peterson, and I think Miguel Cotto is too smart to want a rematch with Pac.) And as we all know now, any fight against Marquez is a fight Pac-Man can lose. If he does lose, Pacquiao-Mayweather becomes pointless. If he wins—especially if he does so without controversy—Pacquiao-Mayweather is red hot again. The final guess here: Pacquiao fights Marquez, defeats him narrowly, and all parties are ready to cash in with Pacquiao-Mayweather in the fall, to the tune of 2.8 million PPV buys.
Will anything happen at heavyweight to make anyone in America care?
Only two things can move the needle at this point: a Klitschko losing or a serious new American contender emerging. The former ain't happening (although I wouldn't mind seeing a healthy Odlanier Solis get a rematch against Vitali; he has the skill to be less than a 10-1 underdog, which probably isn't true of any other potential challenger). So we need an American up-and-comer to get excited about, and Seth Mitchell, who performed as impressively as anyone could have hoped in his HBO debut in December, is the only guy with an outside chance. Unfortunately, I see the media's need to find the next great heavyweight and the fact that the pressure can't be spread among numerous hopefuls as a formula for Mitchell to disappoint. He'll struggle to an underwhelming decision win against a veteran contender to start the year, then he'll take heat for dialing back the competition to someone sub-Timor-Ibragimov the next time out. He'll escape 2012 still unbeaten and a legit top-10 contender (in a division that goes only two deep, it should be noted), but the buzz on December 31 won't be what it was on January 1.
What impact will Ken Hershman and Stephen Espinoza have?
From the looks of things, Hershman's job at HBO is going to be even more challenging than he probably expected, with Golden Boy having a built-in relationship with the new Showtime boss, with Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto II already jumping networks, with Sergio Martinez announcing that his next fight won't be on HBO, and with Mayweather out of the mix for the first half of the year. It sure looks like the stage is set for Showtime to challenge HBO's supremacy, even if they remain at a budgetary disadvantage. Then again, Hershman didn't earn the HBO job by being an ambition-less dummy. Sort of like how the peak of the WWF-WCW war from around 1996-'99 saw both companies pushing each other to reach new levels of entertainment, I suspect the HBO/Showtime shakeups will work out to the great benefit of boxing fans once the slow first month of 2012 has passed. (And I feel at least 63 percent confident in predicting that we won't see Gary Russell Jr. in a four-rounder on either network at any time in 2012.)
Will we get Andre Ward vs. Lucian Bute?
Ward has already earned the right to call himself The Man at 168 pounds, but if he wants to be The Undisputed Man, he does still need to take care of business against Bute. And I suspect he intends to. Ward's apparent disinterest in the Romanian-Canadian immediately following his Super Six finals victory over Carl Froch struck me as a negotiating ploy. Ward knows the fight belongs north of the border and if he's going to concede home-ring advantage, he wants to at least hardball his way to the larger purse. Plus, Ward's last five fights have come against Mikkel Kessler, Allan Green, Sakio Bika, Arthur Abraham, and Froch, lasting an average of 11.8 rounds; he's entitled to a tuneup. So in the spring expect Bute vs. Froch and Ward vs. someone he can knock out, and then in the fall expect Ward vs. Bute if Froch doesn't upset that plan.
Who will be the new Friday Night Fights studio host?
I assume we'll get this answer any day now, since, you know, there's an FNF broadcast scheduled for this Friday. But in the meantime, my quick prediction: Bernardo Osuna. He's a part of the ESPN family already, he's polished in front of the camera, he knows boxing, and he's bilingual, which is handy when it comes to interviewing certain guests or even translating from a distance for Joe and Teddy. I have no inside information on this, other than me talking to Osuna in Las Vegas in November and him saying he didn't know anything yet, but if you find out in a day or two that he got the gig, you heard it here first.
Whose opposition will piss fans off more, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. or Saul Alvarez?
Before I answer the question, allow me to follow my Ring Theory co-host Bill Dettloff's lead and note that I will henceforth cease to refer to JCC Jr. as a "Chavez" because he's unworthy of that surname, and instead refer to him as Julio Cesar Salad. (And thanks to friend-of-a-friend of the podcast Cliff Brown for this delightful image: http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/8231/saladu.png.) Honestly, Salad and Canelo are being moved with near-equal calculated carefulness, but Salad is 4½ years older, so Canelo gets more of a pass if he spends another year fighting safe opposition. That said, Marco Antonio Rubio is a credible challenge for Salad, assuming Top Rank doesn't drug Rubio in the dressing room. So if Alvarez fights a total patsy in April, he might exceed Salad in terms of his heat index. This is a tough call, but I'll go with Chavez as the greater whipping boy of the fans by year's end. The only thing I know for sure is this: Salad will not fight Sergio Martinez in 2012 and Alvarez will not fight Miguel Cotto in 2012, and yet both fringe contenders will insist on calling themselves "champions."
Which American former middleweight champion will have a greater impact in the boxing ring, Jermain Taylor or Kelly Pavlik?
This is a modified version of a question I asked Dettloff last week on Ring Theory, and I'm asking it again because it's fascinating that Taylor might be in a position to make a little noise again while his two-time conqueror, Pavlik, appears to have unraveled so severely in his personal life that his career might never resume. But I'm going to go against the grain and select Pavlik as the answer to this question. If Pavlik fights in 2012—a major "if," I realize—the tabloid-ish attention surrounding his first fight will guarantee that his impact exceeds Taylor's. I think as long as Cameron Dunkin and company can haul Pavlik the hell outta Youngstown and get him into Robert Garcia's gym in southern California, there's a good chance "The Ghost" will be in line for 2012's Comeback of the Year.
What are the three most horrifying things Jose Sulaiman will say this year?
1. "The WBC proudly supports Jerry Sandusky."
2. "Did you see the way that bee-otch was dressed? She was asking for it!"
3. "I am pleased to announce I have been re-elected president of the WBC by a unanimous vote of the board of directors."
Eric Raskin can be contacted at email@example.com. You can follow him on Twitter @EricRaskin and listen to new episodes of his podcast, Ring Theory, at http://ringtheory.podbean.com.
Mayweather vs Pac will happen in 2012 I think Arum will finally come to his senses...I do think Andre Ward should take a tune up fight before getting in the ring with Bute...I remember when Trinidad kept taking tough fight after tough fight and it caught up with him against B-Hop..Boxing need a super heavyweight division I think that would help...Taylor will make more noise in 2012 then Pavlik I believe....
I didn't know Brian Kenny was out on FNF. I was just starting to like that guy.
Short but Sweet ali,........... Mayweather and Pac "MUST FIGHT", although I believe Bradley and Peterson could provide ample competition for Pac even to the point of causing a potential once in a million upset. Heavyweights, fuggedaboutit,.... Mitchell,... although being an honest hardworking prospect still needs some carefull management and a lot more experience.. Brittains David Price is the closest to becoming heir to the throne but he's still a year or 2 away. Seeing Jermaine in the ring scares me,... Seeing Kelly in the ring makes me want to get a refill. But Kelly has the most potential if he stays clean.... Ward wants the world to know he's not going to be anybodies pawn..... He'll walk in the swagger of a grisled, babtised in blood warrior, capable of carrying his own share of the audience when the time finally comes that he meets Bute. The anticipation will be through the roof and it will be one of the most highly awaited fights of the year.
Brownsugar u got rolling...Looking at Kelly makes u want to have a refill lol thanks homie I needed a good laugh.
Love that pic Sug, looks like you had a good time NYE!
No way in hell Peterson could hang with Pacman. He only beat Khan cuz of hometown cookin. Bradley might be able to compete with Pac only because of that third fist he uses. Pac vs Bradley would be a NC early or a techD after 6. If I managed a fighter the only way I'd let my guy in with Bradley would be the Ram has to grow two inches at least of hair.
@Ali, your boy Money May is a jailbird bytch. I doubt that he fights Da Manny. He knows what tyme it is. Can you tell time? Holla!
Yo man, I feel Bradley and Peterson can give Pacquiao some problems. Pacquiao has faced bigger guys with no defense. In addition, Pacquiao has only done well agst boxer punchers (Mosley, Cotto), face first and straightforward fighters (Hatton, Margarito), and old fighters (Oscar, Mosley). The people he's really looked lousy against had boxing ability (Clottey and Marquez) or had a boxing game plan (Mosley). Bradley and Peterson can box, and Peterson has the defense as well as height/reach to give Pacquiao some problems. Bradley has the fast feet and head movement and nice jab to keep Pacquiao working. I'd say Peterson can give a competitive fight and a MAYBE upset, I say Bradley wipes him out in a clear decision. Styles make fights, and Pac has avoided boxers long enough, let's see a REAL challenge! I say 135 and 140lbers give Pac more problems than 147 or 154lbers b/c they are used to handling speedsters like Pacquiao. The bigger guys just say 3 of 'dem ("hit the one in the middle! THAT'S RIGHT, HIT THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE!"). Word. Wussup guys!
Wow! The brain has 100 billion neurons. A ton of people probably use about 100. And their eyes and brains have serious connection problems. No matter the reality, their brains conprehend in a fantasy to support their prejudices and reality distortions. And some dead serious inattention blindless and hardcore media manipulation.
Everybodee and dey momma and everyone and his cousin saw Da Manny whup the pure syet outta of Clottey and Mosley. The jokers were so intimidated that they didn't even want to fight to survive. Clottey claimed that he had the sh*ts and spoke to his cornerman about quitting on the strool.
Mosley had the sore foot. Hehehehehe! Da scare-of-Da-Manny pug even asked for his trainer Genie ["Brotha"> Naazim to stop the bout. But da great and powerful genie doesn't play punking jive. Go to Youtube and holla at that jive. Wow! This new frontier of pugilism cyberspace clutter, mutter and butter never amaze me. The ___ ____ ____ ___ that haters and faders can come up with.
Hehehehehe! I just luv this Universe. And the range of point of views spitted. Holla!
Roast, I was fried in that pic... LOL... I knew my comments about Bradley and Lamont were a bit of stretch. But wouldn't it be something...Guys like Margarito and Clottey didn't have a clue how to beat the much smaller Pac,.. but guys closer to his size might be able to box him all night long..... I'm just sayin.
@Sug, maybe, maybe not. I think it will take a special fighter to beat Manny. Someone like.....Floyd Mayweather.
Jailbird -- I mean Money -- May will be Da Manny's easily fight if MM takes T enhancement for da cojones. Dude has too much female E in him right now. This is why he thinks that he could whup his babies' momma arse and be cool. NYET! Now he will be eating lunch with OJ. And I wonder if they are going to touch bootahs. Holla!
Love Raskin´s articles. I hardly come to this site though, as M. Woods seems like a bit of a pompous ass (his political tweets on ESPN´s boxing links are the worst), but I do dodge his articles to see Raskin in print!
Thx for reading, Ted! LOL
Oh course Radam, Manny walks on water as you see it. No one will ever beat Da Manny. Pacman's next two fights should be Andre Ward (Manny by KO in 6 or less) and then Wlad. Clint Jackson could have been heavyweight champ at 5'6 and a half so I got Manny over Wlad in 2.
Wow! The Roast, you apparently didn't know Clint Jackson. The dude was 6-foot tall and walked around at a buck 85 and sure could kick most heavyweights' arses back then. There are a lot of eye-witnesses -- not ear-witnesses -- to that. TSS Pugilistic Super Scribe F-Lo could probably tell you about the time that Clint put it on Michael Dokes. Clint got on his roast and toast. When it came to whuppin' heavies' arses, he was da most! He beat Mike Dokes like a drum. Hehehehehe! Clint would murda' da bums of nowadays.
It ain't no big deal to walk on water. Small-brained animals and insects can do that Jesus jive. Hehehehehe! And Da Manny would give SOG a pass. And Doc Wlad wouldn't get the time of day. Something like Sergio "Callin' out a little man" Martinez.
Hey, the Roast, what happened to your interviews? C'mon, Man! I want an exclusive every single TSS reader and dey sidekicks. Hehehehehe! You know me! I'm down with O-P-P! Holla!
The interview series has gone the way of all flesh, it's dead. I was in negotiations with F4JC for a blockbuster matchup but it was not meant to be. Maybe if the Powers That Be allow the banned one back in we can mix it up. I thought Clint Jackson was a jr middle who got beat by Frank Fletcher among others. I thought we had been down this road before. We argued early in the year about Wlad and tallies vs shorties, it was an early candidate for fight of the year before Mort-F4JC went all Gatti-Ward up in here.
True dat! CJ took a beatdown from the "Animal." But CJ is still 6-foot tall. Holla!
I recall our jivy debate about the sorry-a$$ fatties, tallies and giants from eating every dang thing on the table, in the kitchen and in sight.
And I now know why there are not any great heavyweights around nowadays. Because back in the day, the little men couldn't stay little and make that pay. Nowadays, Money exists for all weight classes, including the 20 made-up divisions. So you don't have the small Tommy Burns, Jack Dempey, Rocky Marcianos, Ezzard Charles and Jimmy Ellis going up in weight to challenge huge bums and tomato cans to get a deason purse for throwing down in that squared jungle. Fighters can now stay where it is easy and comfortable and still get paid.
It is nonsense talk about America great heavyweight fighters are now playing Yankie-style football, basketball or are washing the drawers of Big Bubble and Lil' Red' in a jail cell. Holla!
I've never seen Rock Jr but he's good then we need him. Is he a pro? Just asking cuz I don't know. Whatever fight fans feel for the K Bros, like them or not, we need an influx of youth in the heavyweight division. I don't care who it is or where he comes from. What do you think about Deontay Wilder RG? From what I've seen he is raw as hell and still fighting bums. The next Tyson or Holyfield has to be out there somewhere, at least I hope so.
Rock Jr is still in the amateurs. He's a kid 16 years old or maybe 17 by now. I think that Deontay Wilder is below good. And a little hyped because of desperation of wanting an American heavyweight contender. Holla!
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MET-Rx Big100 Minis Peanut Butter Caramel Crunch
Taste: This short, stubby energy bar appeared at first to have quite a few layers of stuff. The bottom half of the bar looked to be all chocolate, while the top half was a gritty mix of soy crisps and other things, and the top was a layer of chocolate covered by crushed peanuts. But when I bit in, it seemed looks were deceiving: The bottom half was largely the same as the top half, as the chocolate was just a thin coating. The feel was dense and a bit on the gritty side. There wasn't much in the way of caramel to feel or taste, but there was some chocolate and peanuts to go along with the soy crisps that made up the majority of the bar. Having this with some cold milk made it far better than without, as the gritty feel was something I wanted to wash away. Tolerable.
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Russell Stock Index Reconstitution Bets Speed Up
It is a rite of spring among fast-money traders to try and profit from stocks entering and exiting the widely followed Russell 2000 Index of small company stocks.
Usually that trading is in full swing in during the second half of May, as traders jockey for position ahead of the May 31 date that determines how the index will be rebalanced. But this year some in the market say the big moves have already taken place.
The reason is that the extremely low levels of volatility in the stock market in recent months and steady climb in stocks prompted many traders to get in position back in early April.
"This is the earliest I've ever seen [them] move," said Stephen Casciano, strategist with Credit Suisse Trading Strategy.
"The fact that we are transparent and rules-based allows people to form their own views and own strategies," said Rolf Agather, managing director of research with Russell Indexes.
In trying to game additions and deletions from the Russell 2000, traders attempt to figure out which small-capitalization stocks will be added and buy those names, while selling stocks they think will be dropped.
The juice behind this trade comes from index funds with some $600 billion in assets linked to the index. When the index rebalancing takes effect on July 1, those funds need to have bought or sold in order to match their portfolios to the reconstituted index. In playing the rebalancing, traders are looking to buy or sell the right stocks ahead of the index funds.
Betting on changes in the Russell 2000 typically offers more profit potential than betting on changes in larger stock indexes because small-cap stocks are traded less often and are more prone to greater price swings from which traders can profit.
But the traders betting on the annual changes walk a tightrope between betting too early, when volatile markets or fundamental factors such as earnings could move a stock, or betting too late, when there is little profit to be made from the trade because others have gotten there first.
Normally, the rebalancing trade earns most of its profit around mid-May, according to Credit Suisse's analysts. Traders normally wait until after most of the companies that could be added or deleted have announced their earnings, since earnings reports can substantially move a stock.
On average, buying a basket of expected additions to the Russell 2000 — handicapped by firms including Credit Suisse –would earn 10% from late March through the date of the actual rebalance, according to the bank. But by April 10, Credit Suisse's basket of expected additions had already gained that much. That means that any investors looking to trade around the revamp could be too late, said Casciano.
"The exact timing depends on the risk…In high volatility, people who trade these rebalances don't have a lot of capital to commit, so they have to wait," he added.
Update: An earlier version of this post misstated the identity of the analyst with Credit Suisse quoted throughout the article. The analyst was Stephen Casciano, strategist with Credit Suisse Trading Strategy, not Phil Mackintosh, head of trading strategy.


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Kevin Morrison is entering his second season as an assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Washington.
Morrison was a part of the staff that led Washington to 20-14 record and a trip to the quarterfinals of the WNIT.
Morrison brings plenty of Pac-12 experience with him to Seattle. For the past four years, the La Verne, Calif., native served as an assistant coach at California under coach Joanne Boyle, where he assisted with recruiting and contributed in the Golden Bears ability to continually bring in highly ranked classes.
Morrison will serve as the recruiting coordinator at Washington, in addition to being responsible for player development of the teams forwards and post players. In his first season at Washington, Morrison helped center Regina Rogers earn 1st Team All Pac-12 honors while leading the team in scoring (16.8 points) and rebounding (8.6).
While at California, Morrison was a part of a successful Golden Bears program that reached the postseason in each of his four seasons at Berkeley, including the Sweet Sixteen, along with a WNIT Championship. During the 2007-08, and then later in 2008-09, the Golden Bears set a school record for wins with 27.
Some of the players Morrison brought to California include McDonalds All-American's: DeNesha Stallworth, Eliza Pierre, Gennifer Brandon, Lindsay Sherbert, and Afure Jemerigbe. Layshia Clarendon, another Cal signee, was a WBCA All-American. Overall, Cal signed three recruiting classes that were ranked in the Top-10 by ESPN Hoopgurlz, Blue Star, and All-Star Girls Report.
Prior to joining the college ranks, Morrison was the president and head coach of the West Coast Elite AAU program, where he helped 74 players sign with Division I teams, including 17 McDonald's All-Americans and six Gatorade State Players of the Year and one Gatorade National Player of the Year.
Morrison is a 1994 graduate of Cal Poly Pomona with a degree in social work. He spent over nine years as a social worker and high school guidance counselor. Kevin and his wife Heather have one son, Jayce.


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Archive for December 2012
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SIAM in DC
· SIAM Action Alert: Call and Urge Your Senators and Representative to Support Balanced Deficit Reduction and Protect Research Funding
· SIAM Committee on Science Policy Holds Fall Meeting in Washington, DC
· Sequestration: SIAM Signs onto Community Letter to the Administration and Congressional Leadership to Protect Research Funding in Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
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Finding answers in big data sets
Philadelphia, PA—Whether you've watched an elaborate weather forecast, made an online purchase, or received personalized news stories in your inbox in recent years, you've likely seen "big data" in action.
Big data is everywhere these days, be it personalized ad targeting, weather and climate modeling, or flu trend analysis to mention just a few.
Ever-increasing amounts of data are now available thanks to many modern realities: e-commerce and transaction-based information that has been stored over the years, data streaming in from growing social media activity and rising Web traffic, and sensor data from the increased use of digital sensors in industrial equipment, electrical meters, automobiles, and satellites, for example. With decreasing storage costs, archiving this data has also become easier than ever. Read the rest of this entry »
Student Chapter Events: Some Ideas and Tips
by Sam Relton and Mary Aprahamian, University of Manchester SIAM Student Chapter
One fundamental activity of any student chapter is running events to facilitate research collaboration, encourage new members to join and (most of all) to have fun! In this blog post we'd like to talk about some ideas that the Manchester student chapter has found to be successful, some tips for running them yourselves, and some interesting events that other chapters are running. Most of this post is based on our experience of organizing the SIAM National Student Chapter Conference 2012 (SNSCC12), the first national student chapter conference in the UK, with help from the other UK chapters. You can find details of the conference here.
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And the SIAM Fiesta winners are
The results of the SIAM Fiesta contest are in, and we're happy to announce the winners!
Grand Prize
Three free SIAM books + SIAM Swag Bag
Goes to:
Sara T. M. Suleiman, Bergen, Norway
Runners Up
SIAM Swag Bag (includes Schaefer SIAM pen & pencil set, SIAM t-shirt,
SIAM coffee mug, SIAM heavy-duty tote bag, zippered notepad holder,
SIAM umbrella, SIAM spiral-bound notebook, and SIAM notepad.)
Goes to:
Ryan Seal, Liverpool, New York
Przemyslaw Klosiewicz, Antwerp, Belgium
Daniel B. Szyld, Philadelphia, PA
David Bourne, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Heidelberg Laureates Forum opportunity for young scientists
The Heidelberg Laureates Forum is a new opportunity for young scientists that will bring together winners of the Turing Award, the Abel Prize, and the Fields Medal to meet with ~100+ young researchers for a week in Heidelberg, Germany.
The idea for the forum, which is modeled after the Lindau Forum for Nobel Laureates and young researchers, came about after the Klaus Tschira Foundation and the Heidelberg Institute of Theoretical Studies approached ACM, the International Mathematics Union, and the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters with a proposal.
The Heidelberg Laureates Forum will be held for one week each September in Heidelberg, Germany. The focus of the forum will alternate between computer science and mathematics in subsequent years. For the first forum to be held September 22-27, 2013, the focus will be on both computer science and mathematics.
For more details, visit the Forum page.
To apply, visit the application page.
A million-dollar algorithm challenge from the DTRA
The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is sponsoring an algorithm challenge at Innocentive, the website that crowdsources innovative problems, with a $1 million prize purse.
The challenge is to design an algorithm that takes raw DNA sequence data from a complex, possibly limited, diagnostic sample, characterize the quality of the sample, and provide a DNA analysis.
The algorithm should be able to provide an accurate analysis, be implementable in a low to moderate resource computational environment, be fast, and not require a human expert.
For details visit the challenge page.
SIAM Unwrapped December 2012
SIAM Unwrapped
News & announcements for the SIAM membership community
December 2012
As the end of the year approaches, we would like to remind you to not only renew your membership, but also of all the great benefits SIAM has to offer. In this issue, you will find a link to a 5-minute video where SIAM members talk about all the reasons for being part of this great community. I hope you can watch and share it.
The SIAM elections are now over and the votes are in! We are happy to welcome new officers. Please read details on the new Board and Council below.
Here's wishing you a great end of the year!
Karthika Muthukumaraswamy
Mathematicians tackle global issues
Philadelphia, PA– More than 100 academic institutions and scholarly societies have joined in a major world-wide initiative: Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) 2013. This year-long effort will highlight the contributions made by mathematics in tackling global problems, including natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis; climate change; sustainability; and pandemics. MPE2013 partners will sponsor workshops, research conferences, public lectures, outreach events, and educational opportunities for all ages. Each country from a partner institution will host a special launch to the year.
MPE2013 enjoys the patronage of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. The Director-General of UNESCO, Irena Bokova, said, "UNESCO strongly supports this extraordinary collaboration of mathematicians around the world to advance research on fundamental questions about planet Earth, to nurture a better understanding of global issues, to help inform the public, and to enrich the school curriculum about the essential role of mathematics in the challenges facing our planet." Read the rest of this entry »
SIAM Fiesta promotion extended!
The SIAM Fiesta contest was due to wrap up as of Friday, November 30. In the spirit of the season, we decided to extend the deadline for participating until December 16.
If you want to enter for your chance to win the top prize of three free SIAM books of your choice, or runner-up prizes of SIAM merchandise, you still have time. SIAM books make great holiday gifts for friends and colleagues.
Anyone buying a SIAM book is eligible to enter. Simply include the words "Free Stuff" in the Comments section of the online book order form, or include it in your fax order. For complete rules and a look at the prizes being offered, please go to www.siam.org/books/fiesta.pdf
Winners will be announced the week of Dec. 16th. Good luck!
SIAM welcomes new Board and Council
In November, the SIAM community elected the following members to serve on the SIAM Board of Trustees and the SIAM Council, effective January 1, 2013 for a term of three-years. SIAM wishes to thank all of the candidates for their participation.
Lisa Fauci was elected to continue her term on the Board of Trustees. Dr. Fauci is Pendergraft Nola Lee Haynes Professor of Mathematics at Tulane Univeristy. Her research spans the areas of fluid dynamics, mathematical biology, and computational science. She has previously served on the SIAM Council, and is a past Chair of the SIAM Activity Group on Life Sciences. She also serves as Associate Editor for the SIAM Journal on Applied Dynamical Systems. She was recognized as a SIAM Fellow in 2012 for her contributions to computational biofluid dynamics. Read the rest of this entry »


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When asked to describe his philosophy and approach, Alan Tussy responded: "In writing INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA, our goal was to develop a 'new generation' mathematics textbook targeted for today's algebra student. Our book is, at its heart, an interactive 'learning system.'" It has been designed to present the material, reinforce major concepts, and test student understanding using a variety of instructional methods and features.
Table of Contents
|A Review of Basic Algebra
|p. 1
|The Real Numbers
|The Language of Algebra
|p. 4
|The Real Number System
|p. 11
|Operations with Real Numbers
|p. 22
|Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
|p. 36
|Solving Linear Equations and Formulas
|p. 47
|Using Equations to Solve Problems
|p. 60
|More Problem Solving
|p. 71
|Key Concept: Let x =
|p. 87
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 88
|Chapter Review
|p. 89
|Chapter Test
|p. 95
|Graphs, Equations of Lines, and Functions
|p. 97
|The Rectangular Coordinate System
|Rate of Change and the Slope of a Line
|Function Notation
|The Rectangular Coordinate System
|p. 100
|Graphing Linear Equations
|p. 112
|Rate of Change and the Slope of a Line
|p. 124
|Writing Equations of Lines
|p. 137
|Introduction to Functions
|p. 149
|Graphs of Functions
|p. 162
|Key Concept: Functions
|p. 174
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 175
|Chapter Review
|p. 176
|Chapter Test
|p. 181
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 183
|Systems of Equations
|p. 185
|Solving Systems of Equations by Graphing
|Solving Systems by Graphing
|p. 188
|Solving Systems Algebraically
|p. 197
|Systems of Three Equations
|p. 211
|Solving Systems Using Matrices
|p. 223
|Solving Systems Using Determinants
|p. 232
|Key Concept: Systems of Equations
|p. 242
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 243
|Chapter Review
|p. 244
|Chapter Test
|p. 249
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 251
|p. 253
|Absolute Value Equations
|Solving Linear Inequalities
|p. 256
|Solving Compound Inequalities
|p. 268
|Solving Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities
|p. 278
|Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
|p. 288
|Systems of Linear Inequalities
|p. 297
|Key Concept: Inequalities
|p. 306
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 307
|Chapter Review
|p. 308
|Chapter Test
|p. 313
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 315
|Exponents, Polynomials, and Polynomial Functions
|p. 317
|The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
|Factoring Trinomials and the Difference of Squares
|p. 320
|Scientific Notation
|p. 329
|Polynomials and Polynomial Functions
|p. 336
|Multiplying Polynomials
|p. 348
|The Greatest Common Factor and Factoring by Grouping
|p. 358
|The Difference of Two Squares; the Sum and Difference of Two Cubes
|p. 365
|Factoring Trinomials
|p. 372
|Summary of Factoring Techniques
|p. 381
|Solving Equations by Factoring
|p. 384
|Key Concept: Polynomials
|p. 394
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 395
|Chapter Review
|p. 396
|Chapter Test
|p. 401
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 403
|Rational Expressions, Equations, and Functions
|p. 405
|Solving Rational Equations
|Rational Functions and Simplifying Rational Expressions
|p. 408
|Multiplying and Dividing Rational Expressions
|p. 419
|Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions
|p. 428
|Complex Fractions
|p. 436
|Equations Containing Rational Expressions
|p. 445
|Dividing Polynomials
|p. 458
|Proportion and Variation
|p. 469
|Key Concept: Expressions and Equations
|p. 483
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 484
|Chapter Review
|p. 485
|Chapter Test
|p. 491
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 493
|Radical Expressions, Equations, and Functions
|p. 496
|Simplifying Radical Expressions
|Radical Equations
|Radical Expressions and Radical Functions
|p. 499
|Simplifying and Combining Radical Expressions
|p. 510
|Multiplying and Dividing Radical Expressions
|p. 519
|Radical Equations
|p. 528
|Rational Exponents
|p. 536
|Geometric Applications of Radicals
|p. 547
|Key Concept: Radicals
|p. 557
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 558
|Chapter Review
|p. 559
|Chapter Test
|p. 565
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 567
|Quadratic Equations, Functions, and Inequalities
|p. 569
|The Quadratic Formula
|Completing the Square
|p. 572
|The Quadratic Formula
|p. 582
|Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs
|p. 591
|Complex Numbers
|p. 606
|The Discriminant and Equations That Can Be Written in Quadratic Form
|p. 616
|Quadratic and Other Nonlinear Inequalities
|p. 623
|Key Concept: Solving Quadratic Equations
|p. 631
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 632
|Chapter Review
|p. 633
|Chapter Test
|p. 639
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 641
|Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
|p. 644
|Exponential Functions
|Properties of Logarithms
|Algebra and Composition of Functions
|p. 647
|Inverses of Functions
|p. 654
|Exponential Functions
|p. 664
|Base-e Exponential Functions
|p. 676
|Logarithmic Functions
|p. 684
|Base-e Logarithms
|p. 695
|Properties of Logarithms
|p. 700
|Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
|p. 709
|Key Concept: Inverse Functions
|p. 721
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 722
|Chapter Review
|p. 723
|Chapter Test
|p. 729
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 731
|Conic Sections; More Graphing
|p. 733
|Introduction to Conic Sections
|The Circle and the Parabola
|p. 736
|The Ellipse
|p. 747
|The Hyperbola
|p. 756
|Solving Simultaneous Second-Degree Equations
|p. 764
|Key Concept: Conic Sections
|p. 770
|Accent on Teamwork
|p. 771
|Chapter Review
|p. 772
|Chapter Test
|p. 775
|Cumulative Review Exercises
|p. 777
|Fractions and Decimals
|p. 1
|Cumulative Review of Graphing
|p. 13
|Answers to Selected Exercises (Appears in the Student Edition only)
|p. 15
|p. 1
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The next Paperworld at Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre from 26 to 29 January 2013 will see a new structure. A new product-group arrangement and the change of halls at the Exhibition Centre are the result of numerous discussions with exhibitors and an analysis of a Messe Frankfurt visitor survey.
The school articles product segment moves to Hall 5.0 from Hall 3.1 in 2013. As an independent theme, products for the school and training will attract greater attention and cover a complete hall floor with, for example, satchels, pencil cases, exercise books and calendars, as well as the entire range of articles for children starting school and licensed products. Additionally, the close proximity to gift articles and albums in Hall 5.1 will generate positive synergy effects. There, exhibitors show a broad range of products including stickers, diaries and letter-paper sets that also appeal to young target groups.
In future, manufacturers of writing utensils will make their presentations in Hall 4.0 and benefit from the central location at the Exhibition Centre. Moreover, the close proximity to Creativeworld, which moves from Hall 4.2 to Hall 4.1, offers numerous points of contact for retailers' assortment compilation. Thus, in addition to manufacturers with high-grade ranges, visitors will also find products such as coloured pencils in the new exhibition hall.
"Writing utensils will be shown as an independent entity in Hall 4.0 and thus be upgraded within the overall framework of the fair", says Michael Reichhold, Paperworld Director. The complete range of office supplies will be concentrated together on two levels of Hall 3. To this end, the office supplies product group moves form Hall 4.1 to Hall 3.1.
Additionally, IT accessories and Remanexpo will transfer from Hall 4.0 to Hall 3.1. This amalgamation will be of particular benefit to paper manufacturers who will make their presentations together in the same hall. For improved orientation, office supplies and Remanexpo will be separated spatially by product groups.
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The presentation of a Japanese ceremonial samurai sword highlighted a celebration today (Wednesday) to mark the completion and formal opening of the AutoNation Toyota South Austin dealership following an $18 million, 90,000-square-foot remodel of the property. During the grand opening event at the new facility, the dealership was also presented the coveted Toyota President's Award for the 12th year in a row – recognizing their commitment to maintaining the highest standards of customer service - all while undergoing significant disruption during the remodel process.
In presenting the President's Award, AutoNation President and COO Mike Maroone said: "AutoNation is a proud partner of Toyota and we have enjoyed tremendous growth in the Austin market. We look forward to even more success with this new facility as AutoNation Toyota South Austin looks to continue to provide a peerless customer experience."
A special feature of this event was the presentation by Toyota Marketing Manager, Kevin Higgins and Gulf States Toyota President and COO, Marty Collins of a ceremonial Katana samurai sword (a long standing Toyota tradition) to General Manager Dennis Annabelli in recognition of the strength of the dealership that is demonstrated by their exemplary team success in providing quality service with the highest levels of integrity.
"AutoNation Toyota South Austin has been an anchor in the Austin community, contributing greatly to the local community," remarked Collins as he presented the sword, "Dennis and his team are strong partners in the Toyota franchise, and we like to recognize this relationship and customer service commitment by presenting his team with a Katana Sword, a symbol of strength, quality and integrity."
The dealership has been undergoing a remodel and expansion for nearly four years, tripling its size to 133,232 square-feet that includes a new state-of-the-art service facility plus a separate shop for express lube that was completed in 2011. Along the way, the expansion was challenged by significant engineering issues surrounding drainage and water retention as AutoNation attempted to bring together adjoining properties to build their new larger dealership. The efforts to develop plans and get necessary permit approvals to mitigate those issues resulted in construction delays that caused the project to become the longest ever in AutoNation's history.
When those challenges were finally resolved, the final stages came together pretty quickly with the completion of the interior and exterior renovations that included transforming the old service department into a modern indoor delivery department, updating the existing sales and showroom facility and the repaving, lighting and landscaping of the customer parking lot.
One of the highlights of the new sales and showroom that celebrates the local heritage is the Austin-themed mural that stretches the width of the sales floor and illustrates a wide range of Austin area landmarks from left to right – finishing with an Austin City Limit sign at the far end.
Following the formal ribbon-cutting ceremony and presentation of the Toyota Presidents Award and the Katana sword, the Toyota, AutoNation and Gulf States Toyota executives on hand all donned aprons and assisted in serving a catered lunch to all of the AutoNation Toyota South Austin team members and guests – thanking them for their efforts and contributions to the success of the dealership.
AutoNation Toyota South Austin has served the greater Austin, Round Rock, San Marcos and Bastrop areas for more than 16 years. They now offer full line sales and complete service from the new facility for all Toyota and Scion brand vehicles. AutoNation Toyota South Austin is located at 4800 I.H. 35 S in Austin, Texas.
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Clave de Lua live at Museu Moínho das Lapas, Cernache, Coimbra ,April 28th, 2012 (Coinbra Canal TV). Paulo Costa - Bass Guitar, Luís Motta da Silva - Portuguese Guitar, Manuel Ribeiro - Steel String Guitar
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With the many food recalls our country faces it is good to be aware of those recently hitting the news. Beef is used in many recipes and served daily by numerous consumers so it is important to know which products are safe and which ones hit the latest recall list.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service news release on Feb.4 a Texas firm is recalling beef products due to a possible contamination of E. coli. PFP Enterprises from Fort Worth, Texas is recalling approximately 15,865 pounds of beef products they believe are contaminated with the following strains of E. coli: O103, O111, O121, O145, O26 and O45.
The following beef products are being recalled:
10.5-lb. boxes of Beef Outside Skirt Steak – packaged on 12/13/13
20-lb. boxes of Studio Movie Grill Beef Tenderloin Sliced – packaged on 12/05/13
15-lb. boxes of Pre-seasoned Beef for Fajita – packaged on 1/13/14
40-lb. boxes of Southwest Style Beef Skirts – packaged on 12/5/13
20-lb. boxes of Patterson Food Processors Beef Skirt Seasoned – packaged on 12/9/13
10-lb. boxes of Pre-seasoned Beef for Fajitas – packaged on 12/9/2013
40-lb. boxes of Pre-seasoned Beef for Fajitas w/Binder – packaged on 12/9/2013
12-lb. boxes of Seasoned Beef for Fajitas, containing 6 2-lb. packs – packaged on 1/15/14
12-lb. boxes of Mexican Style Beef for Fajita, containing 6 2-lb. packs – use by 1/11/14
The USDA Mark of Inspection has given these products a reference number of: EST. 34715 and were distributed to retail stores and restaurants in the following areas: Arizona, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico and Texas.
All of these beef products on the recall list have been deemed unsafe for human consumption and should be returned to the retailer they were purchased from. For more information about this recall call the toll-free number at the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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