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Water restrictions remain voluntary in San Diego County
No 'water cops' in city of San Diego
SAN DIEGO - Water usage in San Diego County is up despite the extreme drought and voluntary water restrictions.
"I know it's really severe and going to get worse," said North County resident Trish Sanderson.
The Sandersons say they are doing their part to conserve, but not everybody does.
From January to May of 2013, more than 63 billion gallons of potable water were used in the county. During the same time frame for this year, the county used nearly 70 billion gallons.
"We don't believe that people are actually wasting more water," said Dana Friehauf, the acting water resources specialist with the San Diego County Water Authority. "We think it's in response to the dry conditions and the need to try and keep their landscape alive."
The San Diego County Water Authority issued a Level 1 drought response earlier this year, encouraging water conservation such as watering your lawn only during morning or evening hours. Team 10 asked who enforces the rules.
"We have a very coordinated effort here in San Diego County… working with its member retail agencies," Friehauf said.
The water authority is not in charge of enforcement. In 2009 during a Level 2 Drought Alert, the city of San Diego had five "water cops" to enforce water restrictions.
When asked if there would be enforcement during this drought, San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said "any decision on a mandatory will be in the months and months ahead."
Many local water districts have ways you can report water wasters online and by telephone.
Team 10 contacted the State Water Resources Control Board. A representative said draft emergency regulations would be released by the end of the day on Tuesday, but there was no information on what those regulations could be.
Click here to see a breakdown of potable water use from January to May by agency.


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Funding lagging for Boulder Valley Velodrome
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Funding lagging for Velodrome
Property owners seeking $5,000 contributions from 100 people before beginning work
By Doug Pike
Colorado Hometown Weekly
During his 35 years in Boulder County, Doug Emerson claims to have seen at least eight legitimate efforts to produce an outdoor velodrome form, only to disband. And he's convinced his Boulder Valley Velodrome project — slated for construction along County Line Road in Erie, just south of St. Luke's Orthodox Church — won't make it nine.
"This is the real deal. This is going to happen," said Emerson, owner of University Bikes in Boulder, who along with his business partner, Frank Banta, is spearheading the project. "This region is so ripe for a velodrome.
"Boulder County is like a Hawaiian island with no surf beach and we're building the first surf beach," he added. "It's going to be that popular."
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Leveraging Traditional SEO for Mobile SEO
Mobile search engine optimization (SEO) is slightly different than traditional SEO but not totally different, so there is no need to reinvent the wheel and create a mobile website from scratch, as long as the traditional SEO services were carried out in accordance with best practices. Using different bots and algorithms causes mobile search engines to evaluate websites as if processed on a mobile phone and ranking is partially based on the type of phone making the query. To improve mobile SEO make sure your mobile website design satisfies criteria used by mobile search engines to determine if your content will process well and load quickly on any mobile phone.
Style Sheets
Follow traditional SEO services best practices as closely as possible to build a mobile website for mobile SEO. Even though mobile bots and indexes are different from traditional web search engines, certain things like tags remain important to make a mobile website. Assuming you have done a good job with the traditional SEO copy the style sheet used for the traditional site and name it "handheld.css." This will allow formatting of existing pages to create a mobile website for viewing as mobile website design on mobile phones, eliminating the need to create new separate content. Mobile phones should automatically pull the handheld style sheet.
For iPhones copy the handheld style sheet and use it to build a mobile website for iPhones and name it appropriately "iPhone.css". IPhones are supposed to process the full webpage but people seem to prefer mobile-formatted content on iPhones. .This process also tells how to make an iPhone app out of existing apps, when you make a mobile website.
No Transform Tags
Sometimes the mobile phone tries to read the traditional style sheet which can cause some pages not to load and others to be split where the page loads as different pages. To prevent this from happening add no transform tags to the traditional style sheets so that mobile phones will not try to read them. These tags will come in handy when learning how to make an iphone app.
Mobile Site Maps
The next step is to create a mobile site map. Google has a tool that will help build the mobile sitemap. If you are using multiple markup languages, such as, XHTML and WML, separate site maps are needed for each language. Some browsers do not read multiple languages so only the pages that can be read will be displayed.
Strict Coding
Strict HTML coding for traditional content will help it work on mobile phones, while sloppy HTML coding will cause problems with it being read and also slow the loading and processing of the pages. This will quickly defeat the purpose of Search Engine Optimization and digital marketing.
If the traditional content was not prepared using best practices and the mobile and it does not load properly on mobile phones then separate mobile specific content may be required on a mobile sub-domain. This can cause the links and traffic to split between two sets of similar pages which will negatively impact SEO. But this may be the only way to get adequate usability for mobile devices and digital marketing.
The best case scenario is to strictly follow best practices with traditional content and then leverage that content for mobile SEO. Good luck my friends.
It's estimated by 2014, mobile traffic will overtake desktop, and getting traction for that now, is more critical. Still there are some businesses that don't know how or where to get started. Can their current developer handle the conversion? Is it really necessary? Where do they get answers?I was in the exact same boated a couple months back, until I learned the huge leaps and gains that mobile traffic was getting. Visiting my Karma Snack site on an iphone didn't have the native feel, and look which I deem critical to the overall brand. We tried utilizing JQuery mobile and even JQTouch, but even though they great for applications (We are developing a quick lead management app utilizing JQTouch), wasn't the right fit for the Karma Snack experience.
To give you a little background on how difficult the journey actually is for average business owners here is a background on me, a web developer. I've been computer programming in C++ and Perl since 1995, and designing websites back when Altavista and Lycos were running the show. I remember when CSS was still brand new, and Google wasn't even a thought. Creating websites is in my blood, it is what I live for day in and day out. So for me to tell you that I had a difficult time with this task should give a small insight on how difficult it can be for newer website developers to handle. I knew businesses hand to take mobile seriously, so I took a hiatus and learned everything I could about the potential, frameworks, tested out script after script, and setup after setup.
A lot of back and forth with developers, programmers, and designers went into building the Karma Snack Mobile Architect. But just gaining the knowledge needed to answer questions for the perfect user experience standpoint was worth the headaches. After all this time, I can proudly say we've got the answers. We've already begun the conversion process for our bigger clients, and have stripped down a framework to barebones and usability for designers to have their fun too.
In the past 2 months, we've converted several clients' website to mobile/tablet versions. In fact we made it mandatory for ALL new website development to be mobile friendly or enabled, there is no if-and-or-buts about it. If you get a website from Karma Snack, it's mobile ready, no matter what.
Mobile Friendly Versus Mobile Enabled
Mobile Website To Regular Website Transition
What I've learned so far for Karma Snacks' user feedback, people love the smooth transition of the website, if a particular page is not mobile enabled, it goes to the non-mobile version without interference, and then it automatically detects, when they go to a page which is mobile enabled, and switches back. This style allows a website to slow or gradually change pages to mobile friendly, over a period of time, because transitioning 10,000+ pages which are not on a CMS would be a hell of a challenge for a project.
I suggest moving the top level pages and 2nd level pages first. Make sure the call to actions exist on the mobile site in a mobile version. I've seen too many times where people half-ass their mobile site, and have the call to action, the most important part of your website, in an ugly non-mobile friendly way. Get your designer involved from the beginning of the transition and challenge them. They've got about 320 width of pixels to play with, good luck, it will be a true challenge. The goal is to keep the look and feel of the website the same when going from Mobile to Regular. If a user visits your website on their mobile first, and then goes to their desktop for a more vivid experience, They should understand automatically that this is the exact same website. The feel, the navigation, the content, it's all there. The ultimate goal is for them to not even have to visit your regular site, since all of the functionality needed is on your mobile version, and they can order, fill out form, or quickly get in contact with your business.
The Mobile User Experience
User experience is key for everything, it took us nearly 6 months of trial and error until we got the perfect framework, and created a customized Karma Snack Mobile Architect and launched our mobile site. We had to do research, test speed, and compatibility. The user should be able to scroll, search, and understand intuitively how to use your mobile site. Quick symbols for navigation work where there is not a lot of room for text. Depending on the design, I recommend have a navigation at the top and bottom of the pages, and maybe a subtle mini-navigation when in a particular section. Sitemaps will also help visitors and search engines. I like to keep the sitemap easy and tiered up by specific sections of the website.A big thing to take into consideration is location, and quick contact. Usually when someone doesn't have a direct contact of a business, they Google it on their mobile phone. They either get the phone number directly from Google or go to the website. Make sure your phone number and contact information is visible and intuitive to find. At Karma Snack, our clients come and meet us at our location, like several other businesses. We placed a "red directions" pin for a map location in our navigation. So when a visitor clicks on the Red Pin, it launches Google Maps for them with our coordinates in place, they can take it from there. We attempted to make it very easy for visitors to contact and find us.
Website Speed
Remember speed is very important, most people will be using your mobile site on their cell phone data plans, so I made it a top priority to that each page is under 300K in size and still stylish. All scripts are Asynchronous, and we made sure database calls are done only when absolutely necessary.
Utilizing WebSiteOptimization.com's Web Page Speed (http://www.websiteoptimization.com/services/analyze/), I was able to achieve only 18 http request for the home page, and under 262K size in download speed. I love speed, because it creates a better user experience.
Quick Comparison of speed:
Mobile Karma Snack – 18 http requests at 262K download size
Regular Karma Snack – 28 http requests at 471K download size
Mobile Accessibility
I'll admit, I'm from the old school, and I go W3C validating crazy. It helps with accessibility for disable person (blind, deaf, etc), and it also helps in making sure your website looks exactly the same on every browser and operating system.
Utilizing HTML5, and our new Architect, and Also using Google PageSpeed test I have the following results for Performance:
Mobile Karma Snack – 92 / 100 score
Regular Karma Snack – 95 / 100 score
These Google+, and Facebook plugins are really killing my 100 out of 100 score, which kinda of irritates me, but I digress.
Search Engines and Search Localization
Another key thing to getting mobile traffic, is getting on mobile search engines. Wait what? Yeah, if you notice Google gives different rankings for mobile and desktop. Google also localizes rankings. There were times I would notice certain web pages were not ranking for the mobile version of the exact terms. I had to do some serious digging, and it turns out there are special sitemap annotations for mobile now.
Regular sitemap Annotations:
Mobile Sitemap Annotations:
Check out Schema.org or Google (http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=34648) for more information.
Microdata – Rich Text Snippets
Microdata (http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=176035) or Schema.org
This would be the perfect time to implement your Microdata annotations as well. I found out that you can take it to the max by utilizing Rich Media Snippets to add photos, and your Google + profiles to their search results. Google even has a Rich Snippets Testing Tool (http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets) to help web developers out. You can even add star rating with proper verification and annotations. I'll discuss this in another topic, but jumping on board of this through Schema.org is going to be crucial for the survival of online businesses in the coming weeks.
ImplementationPeople, I need you to understand this, I said in the next coming WEEKS. These are not decisions where you can delay 1 or 2 months because the board of directors has to approve of this and that. If you want to survive Google's updates you need to implement every single part of the online marketing methodology we give to clients at Karma Snack. Why? Have you heard of Google Panda? Yes, of course you have, well a little kept secret at Karma Snack we kept from the industry is that none of our clients were de-ranked, de-index, or lost rankings when the updates occurred. In fact a majority of them moved up in rankings. It's pretty simply, you need to have a solid foundation for your online marketing. If you go with Karma Snack or any other company, make sure they give you a solid foundation. Businesses can't afford to have their rankings lost because their web developer doesn't know this and that about mobile. It's important. It helps rankings, and is a critical component for the user's experience.
Also, there are some Google updates coming up that are going to effect a lot of websites, you should check out: http://googlewebmastercentral.blogspot.com/2012/04/another-step-to-reward-high-quality.html
It's Not About Just Backlinks Anymore
There is really no more waiting for online marketing. If you are still just thinking about creating backlinks and think that is what's going to get you results you are completely in 2002 mode. I've put together a quick bullet-point guide on what you need to survive the coming Google updates and Internet.
2) Fresh Articles and Content – Search Engines, and especially Google take a strong consideration with website which have fresh content. Indexing your website within 10 minutes of publishing an article happens all the time. Get content, and keep creating quality relevant content. This means content people want to read.
3) Website Speed – Google takes Speed into consideration for rankings! They said they do, so make your choice – do you want a heavy slow website with flash (seriously – Flash???), or fast loading and a better user experience?
4) Usability – Did you know what 80% of disabled people are head of their household? Why are you not W3C validating your website?
5) Schema.org compatibility – whether it is sitemaps, or Microdata, get with the program if you want traffic from the search engines.
6) Solid Online Marketing Plan – Get engaged, don't spam website through blog comments, get engaged on social websites, and web 2.0 platforms. Create content, buzz, discussions, and get rankings. 70% of your website traffic should be coming from non-search engine sources.If a business has over 70% of their customers coming from one source, what happens if that source decides to drop them? That's what most website owners are doing when they only concentrate on Google rankings, Google this, Google that. Screw Google, get traffic from multiple sources, social media, social networking, social bookmarking, forums, Linkedin, and more. It is very critical to go where you TARGET audiences is online.
If you are a website designer and looking for business, go to small business web forums, find out where business owners are and talk to them. If you sell dolls, go to forums for doll and toy enthusiasts and engage there. Just go and drive traffic back to your site!
7) Take your website and your mobile website seriously! If you create a mobile site make sure it is truly user friendly, and has options for feedback from people!
Good luck my friends, if you have any questions drop me a line or comment below, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
BlackBerry's strongest customer base was always business men and women, who were always on the go. Blackberry never really catered to the average Joe and that's where they dropped the ball. Blackberry could've held on for a lot longer in my opinion, if they keep innovating with better features, and not simply mimicking what Apple's Iphone and Google's Android were doing. But mimic they did – poorly. They were light years ahead of most of the competition, In fact, they were the UN-disputed kings until Apple showed interest. There was not other real smartphone company other than RIMM. HTC was trying somethings here and there, but they were retarded enough to run Windows Mobile, which, let's face it, was a disaster. Microsoft too had light-years of research and development, all ahead of the new kids on the block, Apple and Google, but they dropped the ball, like Microsoft always does.
They could've developed their mobile browser so it showed more of a website, but I guess they thought they didn't need to. It's also easy to criticize a company, cause Hindsight is always 20/20, but when the Iphone came out, with it's browser that did all the functionality that a regular desktop browser did, why is it that in 2012, 5 years after the Iphone came out my brother's new blackberry phone has one of the most ridiculous browsers every seen. The browser looks like it was from the Netscape versus Microsoft Internet Explorer era. I mean come one, 5 years later, even the lowest of your model phones should be able to not remind me of the browser wars of the mid 90s. My father has one of the newer Blackberry phones, real advanced too. So advanced, there was an update that disabled the browser, and he can no longer get on the internet through their browser. The T-Mobile representatives couldn't even figure it out. I attempted, and failed. You know what I told him "Just get an Iphone and call it a day." My brother asked if that was the answer to everything, just get an Apple product. I stated, "Well, I can get on the internet, and you guys can't, so it's not about right, wrong, or preference. I've got the internet." My father ended up canceling the data/internet package, cause the phone simply could not get online.
The problem with Blackberry is lack of innovation and weak development. It doesn't have the magic and spark that Apple has, that Google still has. It doesn't have the "thinking of the future" mentality.
This reminds me, I was on a phone call with a Blackberry user, and he had to send me a text message with a phone number on it, and I told him to go ahead. He paused and said, "I have to hang up to send text messages."… I had to think about it for a minute, cause I didn't understand what he meant. Then I realized, what I take for granted on my Iphone is still beyond anything Blackberry phones have. Maybe it's a data plan, or whatever, I don't really care what the bottom-line thing is that requires the user to hang up the phone to send a text, but that was ridiculous. Thinking back, I recall Verizon phones can't doing two things at once also, I recall that from an AT&T commercial.
Microsoft's Window's Phone has less than 1% market share, and they have seen an increase, and they are MICROSOFT. Come on. Blackberry had it's moment in the sun I guess, but I don't. I guess it just couldn't innovate anymore…
And let me not even talk about the RIM network being down for days in October, the 4th quarter. It's not a coincidence that the first decline in revenue in 7 years, happens in the quarter right after that. Think about it, your whole world wide network goes down, right before the holiday times, where people are definitely going to be shopping for phones. That's a huge publicity nightmare. EVERY SINGLE Blackberry user was not able to get messaging for days.. What is the likelihood that they were going to buy another Blackberry phone during the holidays? NONE… NONE.
I wish I could help them with some advice, or marketing strategy, but they need to clean up their act across the board. They need a young and innovative team leading the charge for development. They may have to simply give up their operating system and go with Google's Android. Whatever they do, DO NOT go with Microsoft's Window's Phone Platform. That's like teaming up with IBM at this point. Microsoft is simply doing what they do best, copying and pasting Apple and Google's innovations. They had a chance awhile back. I used to have a HTC PPC 6700 and even the HTC PPC 6600, but now they are just overpriced paper weights. Blackberry needs to team up with winners, and Android is going toe to toe with Apple, and is the best bet for Blackberry's survival. Now, can Android take out Apple? That's another topic.
Blackberry should become a hardware company, selling the hardware components that help power the great Mobile Apps. HTC saw the light. Sell tablets and smart-phones, but not the software, because the current Blackberry developers, simply don't get it. Also, get with the program, if you are still attempt to get people to not use touch screen as your main selling point, you are in a lot of trouble. People clearly want touch screen. And honestly, there is no different then a built in keyboard when typing in my opinion. In fact, Google's text swipe's a pretty cool feature. And now, Siri and voice to text, and voice controlled phones – why are you still having commercials on the air taking weak jabs at people with touch screen, when your phones remind everyone of a Brother's typewriter.
Blackberry, Good luck.


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Paris Fashion Week is off and running with celebrities from the United States viewing the latest men's fashions. Paris Fashion Week started off with a slam dunk as models walked a mock basketball court to premier Riccardo Tisci's Givenchy designs. A scoreboard marked the the entrance where the models began their walk.
Rapper Kanye West, close friend of Tisci, wore a knee length rabbit coat that created a frenzy of paparazzi flashes upon his arrival. Kanye refused an interview with media, but appeared relaxed as he smiled from a front row seat at the show. Partner Kim Kardashian was not present, but actress Noomi Rapace and stylist Carine Roitfield sat on each side during the premier. New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz also attended the show, while actor Will Smith was front row at the Louis Vuitton collection.
Basketball and abstract patterns were apparent in shirts and sweaters, "[b]ut the show's creative slam dunk was when the sporty patterns morphed into the abstract circular shapes and lines of the early 20th-century Bauhaus movement, which included artist Paul Klee and Vassily Kandinsky," according to ABC News. "Tisci continues to be one to watch."


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Roto Riteup: June 26, 2016
Today's Roto Riteup believes sleep is important, even if it makes you a couple minutes late for something.
On the agenda:
1. Mets' Young Outfield Swap
2. Various News and Notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options
Today's Roto Riteup believes sleep is important, even if it makes you a couple minutes late for something.
On the agenda:
1. Mets' Young Outfield Swap
2. Various News and Notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options
Today's Roto Riteup is all about the Biz.
On the agenda:
1. Pittsburgh's Young Starters
2. Various News and Notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options
Things have been tough for Trevor Rosenthal lately, to put it nicely. Tonight's game certainly did not help the Cardinals confidence in him, as he blew a two-run lead in the 9th. Rosenthal didn't retire a batter after giving up a lead-off double, a walk, and then a walk-off three run homer by Adam Lind to seal the deal. Rosenthal has blown four of his last seven opportunities, and has not thrown a clean full inning since June 9th. His ERA is now up to 5.63 after this latest appearance. For more on Rosenthal's struggles, check out this article by Paul Swydan. Regarding the current situation in St. Louis, nothing has been said whether or not he will lose the closer role just yet, but if I owned him, I would be prepared for a change coming up soon.
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This week I wanted to take a look at the three top 1B prospects in AAA. I am not suggesting that these players will definitely get called up this season, but these are players I wanted to look at further either because of performance or because of opportunity. The player may not have a direct path right now, but could be moved creating that necessary path. The player may not be called up this season, but may provide value in those deep keeper leagues where minor leaguers hold value and could be an asset next season. Note that this article was written Thursday morning, so some of the stats may be off by a day.
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I have posted two articles earlier this season on the hitters with the largest changes to their Depth Charts rest of season projections versus the preseason, and today I'm going to take a look at the pitchers.
Episode 186 – Live With The Return Of Brad Johnson
The latest episode of "Field of Streams" is live!
In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Brad Johnson do a live recording to discuss Brad's visit to New York for the FanGraphs meetup last weekend, a useful Padres stack against a lefty, Jered Weaver's rematch against the A's, Tom Koehler's hot streak, Zach Davies' hotter streak, missing Masahiro Tanaka's ceiling, Max Scherzer's weakness to left-handed hitters, Lorenzo Cain's strong matchup, a good situation for Billy Hamilton, and The Daily Grind Invitational.
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Today at the Prospect Stock Watch we're taking a look at three young hitters who are seeing their prospect values surge as we enter the second half of the minor league season (Where has the time gone?).
Ian Happ | OF/2B | Cubs
Value: Rising
Predominantly an outfielder in college, the Cubs have moved Happ to second base in an attempt to get the most out of his value and help him fit on the Cubs. The jury remains out on the move, though, and his bat — much like Kyle Schwarber and the C vs OF debate — is more developed than the defensive skills. In fact, the young second baseman received a promotion to double-A just two days ago after hitting .296/.410/.475 in 69 high-A games. Happ, 21, can do a little bit of everything as a switch-hitter with speed, patience, pop and a solid eye at the plate. He reminds me of a young — less versatile — Ben Zobrist.


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Pat Robertson is apparently off his medication again, as he once again claims God is talking to him personally and allowing him to see the future.
"I think that the world is going to be in chaos this year," said Robertson. "We're not going to have a unified world. I think sometime during the year there is going to be some kind of a credit crisis and I think China is going to lead the way. The other thing is I do believe that the Iranians will have a nuclear device before the end of the year and Obama is using a tactic of containment that's not going to work."
The silver lining, Robertson asserted, is that Republicans will benefit tremendously during the 2014 midterms, and that Obama, following a backlash from the Affordable Care Act (which Robertson thinks Americans should revolt against) will withdraw to Hawaii. . . To become a surfer or something.
"I do believe that the Republicans will win control of the Congress but they will not have a veto-proof majority," said Robertson. "The other thing is I think that the President is going to be severely, severely hampered. I think that America is going to turn against him much more so than now, as that Affordable Care thing starts biting hard as it is, he's going to be discredited terribly.
"As a process, I think that he is going to withdraw. He likes Hawaii, he spent a lot of time in Hawaii and he probably figured, 'Okay, I've done my thing, now let's go surfing.'"
The fact that "God" told also told Robertson that Mitt Romney would defeat Obama in 2012 and become a successful two-term president was evidently not a great enough deterrent to keep him from presenting his political wet dreams as prophesy in the future.


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The Southern baseball program will host the Roger Cador All-Star Youth Baseball Camp July 16-19 from 9 a.m.-noon at Lee-Hines Field.
Campers, ranging from ages 6-16, will learn fundamentals in all areas of the sport.
"We are going to enhance the baseball experience for young people, and they will have an appreciation for it," Cador said. "We try to teach them how to play the game the right way."
Coaches will teach base-running, hitting, catching, throwing and throwing techniques during the camp. The coaches will also be assisted by some of the active players on Southern's roster.
Campers should dress weather-friendly. Equipment will be provided, but campers are asked to provide their own personal material.
"We are truly excited for the kids to come out. They are in for a great experience that will last a lifetime," assistant coach Fernando Puebla said.
The cost is $150. Mail payment and T-shirt size to coach Roger Cador, Southern University, P.O. Box 10850, Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Payment can also be delivered upon arrival.
For information, call Cador at (225) 771-3712 or Puebla at (225) 505-6734.


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From: Becky Reetz
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 11:11 AM
To: Anna Pilloton; Arnulfo Cedillo; Becky Reetz; Beth Root; Bob Balestreri; Chialin Hsieh; Chris Schultz; David Cook; Dee Fraites; Greta Siegel; Janice Austin; June Lee; Letta Hlavachek; Lyda Beardsley; Rhonda Jones; Theo Fung
Cc: Ken Meier; DavidWain Coon
Subject: SLO Agenda for Today
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Hi all,
Attached, please find the agenda for today's meeting from 12-1 in Student Services A & B. FYI, lunch is the first thing on the agenda!
Please be prepared to briefly share your program-level SLO and the assessment tool you will be using.
Thanks, Becky
Becky Reetz
Tutoring and Learning Center Coordinator
College of Marin
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Review of the new Samsung X125 notebook with AMD Athlon II Neo K125 Samsung took a chance with the AMD processor and AMD is not that good in battery life and reducing heat of the CPU. The K125 from AMD showed similar results to de Intel Celeron SU3500. Yet the graphics was more powerful than the Intel GMA. Personally I would have loved this notebook if they had put a dualcore SU2300 in it or even a D525 and a 6-cell battery. Samsung does have X180 with the i3-330UM processor and the X170 with the SU7300. Bother are dualcore, much more powerful, no heat problem and a 6+ hours of battery life. Yet for some reason Samsung choose not the release those in Europe and the US. Overall the Samsung X125 can be a great notebook if you don't mind the battery life and want a stylish notebook. For more information visit www.modeblog.nl
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During the summer, some eBay sellers put their business on hold for various reasons including travel, entertaining out of town guests, or having the kids home all day. It is easy and free to put an eBay store on vacation mode and not lose all the work done creating listings. This is also a handy feature to use when an emergency arises, such as being hospitalized or having to leave town for a family emergency.
Putting a store on vacation simply means that the listings are not available to appear in searches and items cannot be purchased. Listings are hidden from buyers, but not from your own eBay Summary page. Everything will still be there when vacation mode is removed.
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MW2 Mercenary Avatars!
Alright you Devil Dogs listen up!
So you have joined the Mercenary list and you are itching to join your fellow TOGers on the field of battle!
You have your weapon, your fatigues, your bayonet, your webbing and your cammo face paint ... but do you have your badge of service?
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Below you will find two Avatars that show your console allegiance.
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So here are your badges:
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I make marks. Big and little. Thick and thin. Dark and light. Smooth, bumpy, square, round, curvy, and straight marks.
I draw inspiration from nature -- people, places and things -- and then turn them upside down and sideways. Sometimes I work directly from a model, landscape or still-life. At other times I conjure images from memory.
I keep working on the surface, building layers, using color, line, shape and plane changes until the image feels mysterious, interesting and exciting.
This catalog of work created in 2006 and the first part of 2007 is the first published collection of my abstract paintings.
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SharronR dice Great balance of colour Susan...I like your style...must admit that I would have liked to have seen a little more variety in this book. Well done! Sharron R. Artist/Poet
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I. Books on T Krishnamacharya
The Yoga of T Krishnamacharya.
TKV Desikachar
140 x 215 mm.
Paperback edition. 76 pages
This book is a compilation of lectures
given by TKV Desikachar about his father and teacher T.Krishnamacharya.
The book is presented in two parts, the first dealing with T Krishnamacharya
as a teacher, physician and yogi. The second part presents in a very
simple way the meaning of yoga.
Yogacarya Krishnamacharya
- The Purnacarya.
Edited by Mala Srivatsan
185 x 240 mm.
Paperback edition. 156 pages.
This biography of T Krishnamacharya
is based on his numerous oral recollections. This book with rare photographs
and beautiful illustrations, traces his life from his early days of
travelling and learning to his last days. The book contains a lot of
information on the great master that was previously unpublished.
Title: The Yoga of The
The Yoga of The Yogi is a tribute to one of the greatest yogis of
the modern era. Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, known to yoga students
everywhere as a "master of masters". In the early twentieth century
when India's traditional teachings were in danger of being lost,
Krishnamacharya revived the ancient tradition of yoga for the modern
world. He was a yogi par excellence, a dedicated healer, a ferocious
debater, a master of Indian philosophy, and a talented poet and
author. Little has been written about his life or his work, but the
names of his most famous students - Indra Devi, Pattabi Jois, BKS
Iyengar, and TKV Desikachar - are known all over the world. Yet, the
full promise of Krishnamacharya's legacy, unfamiliar to many yoga
practitioners in the West, is still waiting to be explored.
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Yogiyin Saritham
The Tamil Biography of Sri Krishnamacharya.
Edited by S Sridharan.
140 x 215 mm.
Paperback edition. 90 pages.
This book is the Tamil translation
of the English Biography, "Sri Krishnamacharya, The Purnacarya". Tamil
is the language spoken in Tamilnadu, the land where T Krishnamacharya
spent the last 50 years of his life.
II. Granthamala Series
The Granthamala series comprises several books
which highlight the wisdom and teachings of T Krishnamacharya
Composed by T Krishnamacharya. Translated by
TKV Desikachar.
180 x 120mm.
Paperback edition. 34 pages.
This poem which contains 32 verses was composed by T Krishnamacharya.
It highlights T Krishnamacharya's immense understanding of yoga and
his insight on how it can help us. The small book forms the first of
the Granthamala Series
- Audio Rendering.
by TKV Desikachar, Sheela Shankar & Mekhala
This audio tape comprises a melodious
rendering of T. Krishnamacharya's 'Yoganjalisaram'. Side B Contains
some famous passages from the Vedas, like the Surya Mantra, Gayatri,
Surya Upanishad, and Aditya Hrdayam.
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Composed by T Krishnamacharya. Translated by
TKV Desikachar
180 x 120 mm.
Paperback edition. xxii + 34 pages
This is another poem by T Krishnamacharya,
which forms the third of the Granthamala Series. It deals with the concept
of Dhyanam or meditation. Through this work that he composed in one
day, Krishnamacharya provides deep insights that are significant in
the process of meditation. The verses have been translated into English
by TKV Desikachar.
Audio Tape.
composed by T Krishnamacharya.
sung by TKV Desikachar, Mala srivastan, Menaka Desikachar, & Mekhala
The audio rendition of the poem
on meditations forms the fifth of the Granthamala series. This cassette
has been designed to help the listener learn and recite the poem. The
second side features a compilation of some important works of many great
Indian saints.
Sri Nathamuni's Yogarahasya
Revised Second Edition
Commentary by T Krishnamacharya.
Translated by TKV Desikachar
Paperback Indian Edition; Hardback
international edition
165.1 mm x 234.1 mm
205 pages, 82 photographs.
"Yoga Rahasya", one of the most
important texts on yoga was composed by a ninth century Vaishnavite
saint, Nathamuni and was subsequently lost. Mysteriously revived by
T Krishnamacharya in the early twentieth century, this text contains
a lot of practical information on how yoga plays a role in the different
stages of life, pregnancy, therapy and more.
Yogayajnavalkya Samhita.
Translation by TKV Desikachar
180 x 245 mm.
Hardcover edition. 172 pages.
Considered as one of the most ancient
texts on yoga, the Yogayajnavalkya Samhita is presented in the form
of a dialogue between the great sage Yajnavalkya and his wife, the learned
Gargi. The text consisting of twelve chapters presents many concepts
of yoga that are unique to this work. It also presents ideas that are
different from the other popular yoga texts. This book contains the
original Sanskrit slokas, their English transliteration and translation.
III. Other Publications
Patanjala Yoga Darsanam
The Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali with Chant Notation
145 x 210 mm.
Paperback edition. 63 pages.
This book is an aid to those wanting
to recite theYoga Sutras of Patanjali. The aphorisms are broken down
into smaller words in order to make chanting easier. The sutras are
marked with the appropriate chant notations. The book also contains
a composition of Sri T Krishnamacharya on Patanjali.
An Illustrated guide to Asana
& Pranayama
by M J N Smith
220 x 285 mm.
Hardcover edition. 215 pages.
This exhaustive compilation presents
over 200 asanas, many of their adaptations in a pictorial format, and
techniques of the different pranayama, and bandha-s. The glossary is
also very useful in understanding the meanings of the different asanas
and pranayama.
Vedic Chant Companion
by TKV Desikachar and Kausthub Desikachar
150 x 210 mm.
Paperback edition. 67 pages.
A companion to those interested
in Vedic chanting , this book is presented in three parts. The first
part deals with the history of the Veda-s, their origin and evolution.
The second part describes Vedic chant pedagogy. Answers to frequently
asked questions on Vedic chanting form the third and final part of this
handy book .
The Yoga Story.
Story and text by Srimathy Gopalakrishnan.
Illustrations by CS Diwakar and Ramesh
175 x 240 mm.
Paperback edition. 20 pages.
A comic that tells the tale of how
a young boy learns about yoga from his grandfather. Apart from the story
every page has an illustration, name and meaning of an asana. Also,
a fact about Yoga is presented in every page. This book is designed
to create an awareness of and interest in yoga in the minds of children,
but will be an easy read for adults as well.
The Veda Story - Comic
Story and Text : Lakshmi Kausthub
Illustrations : C.Diwakar and V.Ramesh
180 X 245 mm, 16 pages, Paperback
Through the story of a girl discovering Vedas from her mother, this
comic book describes the evolution of the Veda-s, the most sacred of
Indian scriptures, and certain ideas that pertain to its practice. The
book is designed to induce an interest in children to learn the Veda-s,
but also makes an easy and useful read for adults.
What are we seeking
by TKV Desikachar with Martyn Neal
140 X 220 mm, 167 pages, Paperback
"What are we seeking?" is a quest
to understand the source of light within us. It is a quest to come in
contact with the heart, which we seem to have got disconnected with.
It is a quest for the human values that contribute to our peaceful living.
It is a quest to reintegrate ourselves with our true nature. Masters
like T Krishnamacharya, considered the greatest exponent of yoga in
the last century and his son and student TKV Desikachar, have been so
kind to synthesise their expertise in many of the Indian philosophies
to show us a way to the heart. T K V Desikachar who is today considered
an authority on Yoga has drawn from the philosophies of Yoga, Vedanta,
Samkhya and the Vedas, in this book.
The Viniyoga of Yoga
by TKV Desikachar with Kausthub Desikachar
and Frans Moors.
275 x 215 mm.
Paperback edition. 391 pages.
'Viniyoga' is the ability to adapt
the tools of yoga to suit different needs. This book deals with two
of the most popular tools of yoga - Asana and Pranayama, and their
applications based on varying requirements. This book containing over
1000 pictures includes:
Examples where these have been applied
to real life situations.
In Search of Mind
by T K V Desikachar
155 X155 mm, 147 pages, Paperback
A journey in discovering the
mind, and its possibilities, this little book on meditation is based
on various talks given by TKV Desikachar in Europe. The first part
deals with the theme "Knowing the mind", the second "Refining the
mind" and the last one "Directing the mind." Most of the book is
in the form of question and answers and makes it engaging and "un-put-downable".
Learning Through Yoga
Second Edition
by Raghu Ananthanarayanan
215 X 275 mm, 185 pages
This book, containing over 500 pictures,
will appeal to every level of yoga enthusiasts, as it integrates the
philosophy of yoga with daily practice. Through a systematic and simple
approach, it explains how yoga can be put into action. The book will
particularly interest the inquisitive mind that is searching to discover
these timeless truths in modern day lifestyles.
"Udale Unnai Aaradikkiren"
A comprehensive book on Yoga in Tamil
by T K V Desikachar
112 pages
For many years now,
there has been an increasing demand for books on yoga, that would be
accessible to Tamil readers in India and abroad. The Vikatan Group of
Publications, a leading and very well known media group in Tamil Nadu,
brought out in 1993 book in Tamil written by T K V Desikachar titled
"Udale Unnai Aaradikkiren". This book is a comprehensive discussion
of various aspects of yoga practice, complete with answers to several
important yoga and health related queries. This 112 page book which
has sold almost fifty thousand copies is now in its fifth reprint.
Reflections on Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali - By T K
V Desikachar
Number of Pages : 210
Paperback edition :153mmX210mm
Hardback edition : 160mmX220mm
This book comprises the original Sutra-s, their translation and
commentary by T K V Desikachar. This edition also presents two unique
sections that offer great value addition to readers. One section
presents the Yoga Sutra-s with chant notations that will aid recitation
and the other is an index of all the words that appear in the text along
with the Sutra-s in which they appear for easy reference. "Reflections
on Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali" is available in a paperback Indian edition
and a hardback international edition. The international edition comes
with a complimentary CD featuring an audio rendition of the Sutra-s in
the classical format.
Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram
- Darsanam
The Darsanam was the quarterly magazine
of the KYM. A number of interesting themes have been dealt with in the
different issues of the magazine, with contributions from leading authorities
from different fields. Interviews of world renowned personalities like
the Dalai Llama, and Sri Sankaracarya have formed part of the content
of this magazine. Due to some practical difficulties the Darsanam was
stopped to the disappointment of its regular readers. However, the back
issues continue to be in demand. The following back issues are available
for sale. May 1991. Feb 1994. May 1994. Aug 1994. Nov 1994. Feb 1995.
Aug 1995. Nov 1995. Feb 1996.
Patanjali's Yoga Sutra - an
TKV Desikachar
Considered the most important work
on Yoga, the Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali presents the entire doctrine
of yoga in 195 aphorisms. Its is the first systematic work on yoga,
and is also regarded as the final authority.
This CDROM aims at bringing the
yoga sutra-s closed to the yoga public. It presents the sutras of Patanjali,
along with its transliteration and includes the translation and commentary
of TKV Desikachar. TKV Desikachar's work presents a very lucid interpretation,
based on his own study with his teacher and father T Krishnamacharya,
revered as one of the greatest yoga masters.
This CDROM also contains an audio
rendering of the yogasutra-s, chanted in the classical style and in
split up form, to make it easier for the beginer to follow. It also
has features for user to print their own worksheets for either a particular
sutra or the whole text.
In Union - Vedic Chant CD
- Single Pack
Gayatri - Taittiriya Upanisat - Narayana Upanisat
No other
Chant continues to be so alive, inspiring every day millions of people.
Vedadhyayanam or vedic chanting is the recitation of the Vedas exactly
as it was heard by sages centuries ago in their state of meditation. Veda
is believed to be the voice of the creator. Through this was highest wisdom
This Vedic Chant CD comes compelete
with an 12 page booklet on benefits of Vedic Chanting and meanings of
the different chantings in the CD.
Pilgrimage of Sound - Vedic
Chant CD - Double Pack
Rudram - Chamakam - Santipathams - Suktams
to vedic chanting at the right moment is most meditative. It quietens
the mind and soothes the spirit. A feeling of freshness can be experineced.
The more one listens to it the more it heals the heart.
This Vedic Chant Double CD pack
comes compelete with an 16 page booklet on benefits of Vedic Chanting
and meanings of the different chantings in the CD.
Pilgrimage of Sound - Vedic
Chant CD - Double Pack
Rudram - Chamakam - Santipathams - Suktams
to vedic chanting at the right moment is most meditative. It quietens
the mind and soothes the spirit. A feeling of freshness can be experineced.
The more one listens to it the more it heals the heart.
This Vedic Chant Double CD pack
comes compelete with an 16 page booklet on benefits of Vedic Chanting
and meanings of the different chantings in the CD.
Patanjali's Yoga Sutra-s audio CD
Rendered by Kausthub Desikachar in the
classical format as well as in a simplified version that will appeal to
beginners, this CD presents the Yoga Sutra-s of Patanjali in a lucid and
comprehensive manner. This CD has been designed to
help yoga
enthusiasts connect with the language of the Yoga Sutra-s
help refine the
pronunciation of the Sutra-s in Sanskrit
inspire students of
yoga to learn and enjoy the recitation of this great text.
This accurate audio
rendition by Kausthub Desikachar represents the legacy of a long lineage
of yoga teachers and will be an ideal reference for every student and
teacher of yoga.
Adi Sankara's yoga Taravali
Translation and Commentary by T K V Desikachar and
Kausthub Desikachar
Through this poem Yoga Taravali, Adi Sankara
poetically and metaphorically summarizes the highest teachings of yoga. A
must for every yoga enthusiast, this text will not only provide deep
insights into the teachings of yoga, but will also indicate Adi Sankara's
mastery over the ancient discipline of yoga.
This handy book is inspired by the interpretations of T Krishnamacharya,
who considered Yoga Taravali one of the best poems on the message of yoga.
This work includes the original text in Sanskrit with Roman
transliteration and translation and commentary by TKV Desikachar, one of
the most respected yoga masters of our times, and his student Kausthub
Desikachar. The lucid and simple presentation makes this book a handy
companion not just to every enthusiast of yoga but also to everyone who
follows Adi Sankara's teachings.
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Dec. 27, 2011
Arizona is 10-1 to open the season, including a 4-0 record at home, with the only loss coming at the hands of BYU at a neutral site. The Wildcats are paced by junior guard Davellyn Whyte's 18.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. She is backed up by sophomore forward Erica Barnes' 12.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per contest. Senior guard Shanita Arnold hands out 5.4 assists per game to go with her 9.3 points. UA is shooting 43.1 percent from the field, 39.7 percent from three-point range and 68.8 percent from the free throw line.
Arizona ranks in the top three in the Pac-12 in three-point field goal percentage (.397), turnover margin (+2.2), offensive rebound percentage (.398) and three-point field goals made (7.2). Individually, Whyte ranks No. 3 in scoring (18.7), No. 8 in assists (3.8), No. 8 in free throw percentage (.788), No. 5 in steals (2.5) and No. 2 in three-point field goals (2.5). Barnes is No. 13 in scoring (12.8), No. 6 in rebounding (9.0), No. 6 in free throw percentage (.796) and No. 2 in offensive rebounds (4.4). Arnold ranks No. 2 in assists (5.4) and assist/turnover ratio (2.3). Freshman center Aley Rohde ranks No. 5 in blocked shots with 1.8.
UNLV is 10-3 to open the season, including a 2-1 road record, with losses coming vs. Georgetown, at California and vs. Northwestern. The Rebels are paced by junior guard Kelli Thompson's 13.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. She is backed up by senior forward/center Lenita Sanford's 10.8 points and 6.7 boards per contest. Senior forward Jamie Smith paces the Rebels at the glass with 8.7 grabs each outing. UNLV is shooting 35.8 percent from the field, 25.0 percent from three-point range and 72.5 percent from the free throw line.
Arizona and UNLV will meet for the seventh time on Wednesday and the series is tied at 3-3. Wednesday will mark the first meeting for the teams since the 2002-03 season. The Wildcats have won the last two meetings and UNLV last won on Jan. 1, 1982 (80-56). The Rebels have never won in Tucson.
With its current 10-1 record and only loss at the hands of BYU, Arizona is off to the best start in program history since the 1999-2000 season. That squad went 12-1 before losing to Stanford, 98-95, in Tucson. Last year, for the first time since the 2003-04 season, the Wildcats were 11-2 to start the season. UA dropped non-conference games to eventual national champion Texas A&M and at Nevada before winning its first two conference contests.
Last time out, the Wildcats moved to 10-1 on the season and 4-0 at home with a 59-50 win against the University of New Mexico. Whyte led all scorers with 27 points. In 33 minutes of play, she also had 12 rebounds for her first collegiate double-double with a combination of points and rebounds. She was 9-of-19 from the field, 3-of-4 from three-point range and 6-of-9 from the free throw line. Arizona also got a double-digit scoring effort from Arnold's 10 points. She also had five assists and two steals. Rohde had a career high eight blocks and also pulled down 10 rebounds. Arizona outrebounded New Mexico, 49-33, and forced just 10 turnovers out of the Lobos. UA gave up 19 turnovers and managed just nine assists. The Wildcats shot 38.2 percent from the field (21-55), 46.7 percent from behind the arc (7-15) and 58.8 percent from the charity stripe (10-17).
Arizona women's basketball games can be heard live on KTUC AM 1400 in Tucson. All broadcasts will start 15 minutes prior to tip-off for the pregame show. Derrick Palmer (play-by-play) and Molly O'Mara (color) will call the action this season. Visit ArizonaWildcats.com for all of your live stats and video needs.
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Bob Jordan was the drummer of The Starlighters.
Jordan was enjoying a marijuana cigarette in the band's Cadillac during a break between sets when Biff's gang threw Marty McFly into the trunk of the car. When Marty was having trouble playing the guitar for Earth Angel, Jordan asked him what was wrong, and Marty replied "I can't play!" [1] Marty recovered, however, after George McFly kissed Lorraine, ensuring that they would become his parents.
Behind the scenes
- In the film, Reginald (who owned the car) played the drums at the Enchantment Under the Sea dance.
- Jordan is only mentioned by name in the novelization. When Marty is having trouble playing the guitar, it is Bob Jordan who asks "Hey man, what's wrong?" In the film, a similar line ("Hey boy, are you all right?") is spoken in the film by the man playing the piano, who is nearest to Marty.
- Coincidentally, actor Lloyd L. Tolbert, who played the piano in the film, is an accomplished drummer, though he is better known for playing the keyboards on the movie soundtrack, and for producing music for other artists.
- Back to the Future (First appearance)
- Back to the Future Part II
- Back to the Future novelization (As Bob Jordan)
Notes and references
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STARKVILLE, Miss. - Elisabeth Sullivan's stellar showing against Ole Miss Thursday night has earned her SEC Player of the Week accolades, the league office announced Friday afternoon.
Sullivan scored two of State's three goals, including the golden goal in the second overtime, as MSU capped the season with a 3-2 win against rival Ole Miss that gave the Bulldogs possession of the Magnolia Cup.
As if scoring the golden goal wasn't exciting enough for the Memphis native, the score also gave her the Mississippi State career goals record with her 23rd in three seasons.
"It's exciting to see the SEC recognize the special performance Elisabeth had last night. She had two outstanding finishes and really created some great chances for us," head coach Neil Macdonald said. "She is such a fun player to watch because she is dangerous with the ball at her feet. To become Mississippi State's career goals leader in three seasons speaks to what a phenomenal attacking player she is."
Sullivan tied the school record on a 73rd-minute putback that gave the Bulldogs at 2-0 lead.
After Ole Miss leveled the match and forced overtime, Sullivan captured the record and the victory as she lined a shot just inside the left post.
Sullivan registered an MSU-best fourth multiple-goal game, with three of those coming in SEC play.She ended her junior campaign with 12 goals, tying her for second-most in school single-season records. Her 28 points in 2012 rate as the second-best tally in Bulldog history.


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Fresno State vs. Arizona
December 10, 2000
McKale Center- Game #3
Arizona Head Coach Joan Bonvicini
"Overall, I was very pleased with the effort in today's game. I was disappointed with the amount of turnovers we committed in the first half. I thought we really picked it up in the second half and played very unselfishly and smart. (Senior guard) Reshea Bristol played a great game and has really risen as the team leader. (Freshman guard) Aimee Gryzb played her best game as a Wildcat thus far."
On Defense:
"We mixed it up on defense. We made it a point to stop (Fresno State guard) Lindsay Logan and we did a good job of limiting her to only three three pointers. Fresno State is a young team that is very athletic and will continue to improve over the season."
On Junior forward Elizabeth Pickney:
"She has become a very versatile player for us. She has begun to raise her game to another level. In practice we have been working with her to extend her game to the perimeter and the three-pointer that she made was a product of her hard work."
On 6-1 record:
"I believed we could be 6-1 at this point in the season. I didn't anticipate our young players progressing as fast as they have been. I think at times we are playing a lot better then I thought we would and it bodes well for the rest of the season."
On Louisville:
"They are a good team with great perimeter shooters. It will be a tough test for us."
On the finals week ahead:
"This was a good victory. We have a week off now to bear down and study hard. We have a stretch coming up where we have four games in five days so we need to get back out on the court starting Tuesday and prepare for the week ahead."
Arizona Player Quotes:
Forward Elizabeth Pickney
"In the first half we didn't play very well as a team. In the second half we adjusted our game. We took care of the ball more. We worked on defense all this week and last week. First half we gave the ball up but second half we played better. First half we had 14 turnovers, I think we had so many because we were all so excited. We didn't have a good warm up which could of effected our game."
On her three point shot:
"The coaches kept telling me to shoot the three. I had no hesitation, if they tell me to do it, I'm going to do it. It was awesome. It was my first three point shot in a game."
Guard Reshea Bristol:
On winning the MVP award:
"I think I worked hard and I deserve it. Anyone on our team could of gotten it, we all worked hard."
"In the first half we had a lot of turnovers. I had four turnovers in the first half, but in the second half I didn't have any. I knew I would have to come in the game second half and work on my turnovers. We all came in the second half and played better basketball."
"We are going to be playing good teams in the next couple of weeks. Were going to play Louisville at home next week. Bowling Green and Fresno State are good teams, but we just wanted the win more."


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Wilmington Hammerheads FC announced Wednesday the addition of two international soccer players as the team nears its USL Pro season opener.
The team introduced Jamaicans Andrae Campbell and Jason Watson. Campbell, 25, spent the past two seasons with Notodden FK of Norway's first division and has played for the Jamaican U23 national team. He has made nine appearances for Jamaican's senior national team.
Watson teamed with Campbell on the Jamaican U23 team in 2011 and had played for Jamaican Premier League club Waterhouse FC since 2009.
"It is a good feeling and a wonderful opportunity for me to be joining Wilmington Hammerheads FC," Campbell said in a news release. "The goal is to help the team achieve its goal and I am sure the supporters would love for the team to go all the way and win the Championship."
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Psychology is the science of behaviour and experience. Studying behaviour involves focusing on what humans actually do. Behaviour includes thinking, remembering and forgetting, growing up, being kind or aggressive, obeying or disobeying orders and being a parent. In studying experience, psychologists are interested in why humans behave as they do. All this is achieved by looking at scientific evidence and studies. It also involves research that aids supporting or refuting proposed psychological theories.
The nature of the curriculum explains behaviour in five different approaches, giving students a range of theories to explain human behaviour.
St Andrew's students are able to study Psychology at A level and no previous knowledge of Psychology is required.
We follow the Edexcel Specification
There are four modules in the course:
Unit 1: Social and Cognitive Psychology is divided into two sections, Social Psychology: obedience and prejudice and Cognitive Psychology: memory and forgetting.
Unit 2: Understanding the Individual develops students' understanding of psychological individual difference. This section is divided into three sections:
Unit 3: Applications of Psychology enables students to study how psychology can be applied to the real world. Students must select two of the following four applications:
Unit 4: How Psychology Works allows students to develop an understanding of how to use theories and evidence from different areas of psychology and apply them to issues. The first two modules form the AS course and the last two modules complete the A2 course.
The modules are assessed through a combination of short answer questions and extended writing. A practical approach is encouraged throughout the course and students are expected to carry out investigations both individually and in a group.


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The job was supposed to be completed by February 1, but Jed never heard back. After leaving several messages, he finally spoke with a Geek Squad agent on February 6 and learned that his receiver was sent to Sony for repairs on January 26. Naturally, that ticked Jed off because he could have saved the non-refundable $34.99 deposit by sending the receiver to Sony himself.
On February 17, Jed returned to Best Buy in person and learned the repair would cost an additional $115 over the initial deposit -- again, that's for unauthorized work. After expressing his frustration, Best Buy's store manager tried to haggle, offering to lower the repair fee from $115 to $94.92. Jed protested further and eventually got his receiver back without paying for repairs.
Despite having the repair charges waived, Jed decided to sue Best Buy for allegedly violating three consumer protections. The court sided against Best Buy on two out of three counts and Jed won $3,000 for his troubles. When he received his check, the mega-retailer enclosed a letter informing him that he'd face trespassing charges if he stepped foot in another Best Buy store.
We left out some of the minor hassles Jed faced while recovering his receiver, but do you think his suit was justified? Would you have accepted the free repair as compensation? Is Best Buy just a sore loser for banning Jed? Although the suit may seem like overkill, some commenters make a valid argument in saying that companies should be held accountable for breaking the law.


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Snacking is a guilty pleasure. Usually, the crunchy, flavorful snacks served in a favorite bowl may not be the best nutritional choice. From too much salt to fat content, the moment of snacking goodness can leave hours of guilt. Luckily, a company has created a delicious snacking option without the guilt. The answer is Saffron Road.
Saffron Road, maker of world cuisine products, offers crunchy chickpeas in convenient snacking packages. The chickpea is a major source of protein and nutrition. A gluten free, verified non-GMO product, this crunchy savory snack is a better snacking choice. Saffron Road offers a variety of flavors of crunchy chickpeas including Korean BBQ, Chiptole Chickpeas, Bombay Spice and Wasabi.
While these crunchy chickpeas are delicious on their own, these nibbles make perfect add-ons. Toss a few on a garden salad or add a handful into a wrap sandwich for extra texture. Just a couple can add flavor and depth to a traditional dish.
Two favorite flavors in the crunchy chickpea line are Chipotle and Korean BBQ. The Chiptole flavor has a smokey, spicy quality. The Mexican inspired flavor works perfectly as a crunchy topping for a taco salad, an add-in to a burrito, or as an alternative to corn chips. The Korean BBQ brings the flavors of a Korean dish, bulgogi, to a snack. The flavor blends soy sauce, pear juice, sesame oil, garlic and red pepper. It is a sweet and savory combination that brings you wanting more.
Saffron Road products, including the crunchy chickpeas, are available at a variety of retailers and online. For more information, please visit the company's website.


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Patients can order Room Service to enjoy their meals when they want, and how they want at Banner Gateway Medical Center. Room Service is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Ordering is easy! Patients just dial 1-FOOD (3663) from an inhouse phone and their meal is delivered in about 45 minutes. They can also request that their meal arrive at a designated time.
Our menus feature a wide variety of options and offer breakfast items all day. The menus also provide options for patients who are on a special diet.
Canyon Cafe
The Canyon Cafe, located on the first floor of the hospital, offers hot and cold food seven days a week. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.
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Beyond the Bean serves freshly brewed coffee, lattes and espresso drinks, teas, smoothies and pastries. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.


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Ohio State freshman goalie Christian Frey recorded 30 saves as the Buckeyes pulled off a memorable 3-1 upset victory over No. 1-ranked Minnesota in a Big Ten Men's Hockey Tournament semifinal matchup on Friday night. Anthony Greco, Ryan Dzingel and Nick Schilkey all scored goals for the Buckeyes, who will advance to play No. 2 Wisconsin in Saturday's Big Ten Championship Game.


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Third Reich Bike Tour
Our Third Reich Tour of Berlin explores Berlin – once the Capital of Nazi Germany. You will among other sights see the former Jewish Quarter of Berlin, location of the Nazi Bunkers and Nazi resistance monuments. Book your tour tickets here!
Our Third Reich Bike Tour is a very "green" tour with much of the riding through parks. We relaxingly cover about 14km (8 miles) in about 5 hours. By the end of the tour you will understand the circumstances that allowed a maniac like Hitler to achieve power in Berlin in 1933.
During the Bike sightseeing tour you will learn about and see highlights like:
Where Jewish businesses were destroyed during the infamous Night of Broken Glass , as well as the monumental New Synagogue that survived that fateful night.
See the destroyed remnants of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and Berlin's old main train station, both of which stand as grim reminders to the damages of war.
Visiting one of the few remaining air raid shelters , used under the battle of Berlin!
Honoring the resistance movements against the Third Reich at the July 20th 1944 Memorial .
We will stop for lunch at a suitable place along the route, hopefully at a typical Berlin Beer Garden. Lunch and drinks for lunch is NOT incl. in the ticket price!
As Berlin is a very big city and also very flat, Berlin is perfect for sightseeing on a bike. So join our Third Reich Tour of Berlin and see Berlin from the best way – on a bike!
- All tours are in English
- Duration is approx. 5 hours
- Opening hours: Apr. to Oct.: Wed., Fri. & Sat. at 10:30AM
- Food and drink at the lunch break is not incl. in the price
- The tour operates rain or shine, so please wear clothes according to the weather. You can rent rain ponchos available from the guide for €1 each!
- Children must be able to bike their own bike to participate on this tour!
- Third Reich Tour of Berlin starts and ends at the TV Tower on Alexanderplatz in Berlin.


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The Saudi Popular Relief Campaign for the Pakistani People has distributed food aid to victims of the October 8, 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. One hundred and fifty families living in temporary camps in Islamabad received rice, sugar, ghee and other necessities.
The campaign has distributed large quantities of relief to quake victims, including tents, blankets, medicine, medical equipment and food items.


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Paula Garces
Medellin, Colombia
"You don't have to work hard to bring emotions. It all just comes naturally, you're there living it."
- Paula Garces
Paula Garces is well-known in Harold and Kumar circles as John Cho's elevator love interest in White Castle. She's also appeared in films like Clockstoppers and she's a TV mainstay on The Shield.
Paula Garces' youthful appearance only adds to her appeal, and it's also allowed her to play much younger characters. At 28, she appeared in the teen sci-fi adventure Clockstoppers and in her early 30s, she played college co-eds in Man of the House and Pledge This!. The latter had her trying to remove Paris Hilton from a sorority (not the worst of ideas).
While Paula Garces' most notable film roles have been comedic, her television roles have been quite serious. Her first recurring role was on Guiding Light, but these days, she's acquired a substantial following as the no-nonsense Officer Tina Hanlon on The Shield. Paula Garces has also guest-starred on award-winning shows like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Sopranos, CSI: Miami, and Oz. Last but not least, Paula Garces is an aspiring producer. To date, she's produced a pair of animated films in the Red Princess Blues series.
Paula Garces BiographyPaula Maria Santos Garces was born on March 20, 1974, in Medellin, Colombia. The daughter of a fisherman and a dance teacher, Paula Garces moved to New York with her family, where she began acting in her teens. Although her parents didn't work in the entertainment field, they had a direct influence on her career path. Paula Garces credits her mother with encouraging her to pursue theater, a pastime that led to professional representation from Diego Santiago, a close friend of Paula's father.
Paula Garces acted in a number of commercials, including a gig for Burger King, until 1991, when she scored a TV appearance on Law & Order and small role in the racially-charged drama Hangin' with the Homeboys. Paula Garces followed this up with roles in Life with Mikey and Dangerous Minds, opposite two of Hollywood's biggest names -- Michael J. Fox and Michelle Pfeiffer.
paula garces stars in clockstoppersFollowing a two-episode stint on the prison drama Oz, Paula Garces switched to daytime soaps with a recurring role as Pilar Santos, a mob daughter on Guiding Light. Paula Garces' two-year stint on the show led to a return to the big screen in 2002's Clockstoppers, directed by Star Trek alumnus Jonathan Frakes. A year later, she costarred in the lively comedy Marci X with Damon Wayans and Lisa Kudrow. Neither of these films was a breakout success, but they did allow Paula Garces do test her acting wits across multiple genres.
Paula Garces' on-screen mob ties carried over to a one episode guest-spot on The Sopranos in 2004. Afterward, she landed a small but recognizable role as Maria, the girl of John Cho's dreams, in the cult hit Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. Paula Garces also got to learn cheerleading routines for a prominent role in the Tommy Lee Jones comedy Man of the House.
paula garces stars on law & order: special victims unitPaula Garces spent much of 2005-08 on television. In 2005, she appeared on four episodes of the hit show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as a techie. After a guest spot on CSI: Miami, she joined the cast of FX's The Shield. As Tina Hanlon, Paula Garces sunk her creative teeth into the role making her Tina a popular character with both fans and the show's producers. As a result, the role became a recurring character.
In 2008, Paula Garces appears opposite Harold and Kumar in the sequel Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanemo Bay. She's also lending her voice to a pair of animated films in the Red Princess Blues series. These films have special meaning to Paula Garces since she also produced them.


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Dakar is the one place in the world where you can not only feel the Atlantic's vast expanse in your bones but feel it at Africa's westernmost point on the ocean.
As West Africa's largest sheltered harbor, Dakar for centuries has been a major port for maritime traffic in the Europe-Africa-America triangle. The Lebou, a small ethnic group attached to one of the country's largest groups, the Volofs, first settled on the Cape Verde peninsula where the city now stands in the 15th century. When the Portuguese, the first European power in Africa, started trading in 1444 via the island of Gorée, a village was founded at the location of today's city to supply water and food for the Europeans. The original core of Dakar, this village grew with the support of peanut and cotton production and the rise of trade, eventually developing into the capital of French West Africa. A young city with a population of two million today, it is West Africa's largest center of finance and trade.
Finishing line of the famous Dakar Rally
The city has earned worldwide fame as the finishing point of the famous Paris-Dakar Rally since 1978. However the race has been shifted to South America. Although Dakar is known as its finishing point, in fact the race ends on the shores of Lake Retba, the Pink Lake, about forty kilometers away.
Trying to swim in the pink waters of this lake, on whose surface humans can float without sinking due to its high salinity of over forty percent, is a pleasurable experience. Strolling and swimming on the Atlantic's virgin beaches just behind the lake is an opportunity not to be missed.
A 'Grand' Mosque
You can't miss Dakar's Grand Mosque which is visible from all over the city. Completed in 1964 and exhibiting typical Moroccan influence, this mosque rises impressively with its seventy-meter-high minaret among the lower buildings in the city's Medina district. The Cathedral, built in 1920, is another of the major architectural monuments worth seeing here. Ditto for the city's markets, known as the Marché Sandaga and Marché Kermel, venues humming with activity where you can find everything from wooden statuary to leather goods.
Dakar's cultural icon, the IFAN Museum throws light on the cultures of West Africa with its thousands of artifacts collected from various parts of the region. But its most important pieces are the ceremonial masks and headpieces of the Dogon tribe who live in Mali. The IFAN offers an even more impressive collection of such pieces than the National Museum in the Mali capital Bamako.
Besides such prominent official buildings as the Foreign Ministry and the Chamber of Commerce, the city's main square, known as the Place de l'Independence, also boasts several airline offices and travel agencies.
Ile de Gorée: A Good Harbor
Dakar without Gorée is unthinkable, as is Gorée without Dakar. You must set aside two or three hours to tour this tiny island which is so important in terms of its historic past. Gorée has always been a safe anchoring place thanks to the natural protection provided by Cape Verde which juts into the Atlantic. The Dutch, who captured the island from the Portuguese in 1588, dubbed it 'Goere Reede', or 'good harbor'. Small but of great strategic importance and easily defended, this island has changed hands time and again between the European powers.
Access to the island is provided by ferries that leave from Dakar harbor next to the main train station. You feel you've embarked on a voyage into the past the minute the ferry slips between the giant freighters, cargo vessels and trans-Atlantic liners and heads for the open sea. Passing a castle on the south point, it approaches the island's landing stage.
In The Shade of The Baobab Trees
There are no automobiles on Gorée. Government Square and most of the streets are covered with sand. The pervasive quiet and visual images you will experience while strolling through the island's streets will draw you right in. And the exuberantly blooming bougainvillea hanging down over the streets from the walls of the old stone houses will offer you a warm welcome. In a comprehensive conservation project launched by UNESCO and the Senegalese government at the end of the 1970s, buildings damaged by neglect over the years have been taken under protection and begun to be restored. A short hike to the top of the island will continue in the shade of the baobab trees, which are regarded as sacred by several tribes in Africa. The view of Dakar from the hilltop is well worth the effort of the climb. This 360-degree panorama will take you to the threshold of Africa and the Atlantic. Opposite you, Dakar, so close you can almost touch it, and behind you the Atlantic's vast expanse.
When you come back down the hill it's time for a visit to a small castle that has recently become a museum. The secluded chambers around the circular central courtyard have been turned into a lovely museum relating the history of Senegal and Gorée.
I suggest that you rest a little and, if you like, take a break for an excellent meal in this tranquil spot before returning by ferry. My recommendation is the "Hostellerie du Chevalier de Boufflers" with its historic character and pleasant terrace overlooking the beach and the ferry landing. This building, the home on Gorée of Jean-Stanislas de Boufflers, governor of Senegal, who moved here in 1785 from the city of St. Louis, at the point where the Senegal River empties into the Atlantic, has for now been converted into a small hotel. The restaurant owners offer unique and different tastes concocted from seafood.
Dakar in Song
Dakar, which won an American Grammy Award for 'Best Contemporary World Music Album' in 2005, is the birthplace of Youssou N'Dour, a world class singer. In the caste system which, although less strict than that of Hinduism, nevertheless exists among the people of West Africa, this musician has made it his mission to relate the life, history and past of his tribe to the younger generation to the accompaniment of music. Born in the Medina district of Dakar as the child of a family of Griots, a hereditary caste whose function is to keep an oral history of the tribe or village and entertain with stories and songs, he grew up in this culture. As a son of the Griot, this extremely successful Dakar artist continues to keep the Griot tradition alive today in the best possible way.
In his songs he lyricizes about the beauty and loves of the Senegalese women, about everyday life in his country, about his people's suffering, and about slavery and racism. His music is a synthesis of jazz and soul with traditional Senegalese music. A duet he sings with Neneh Cherry in 'Seven Seconds', his most popular song, was instrumental in gaining him world recognition.
Unlike the other cities of West Africa, this vibrant city stands out for its busy nightlife, lively performances, and film, art and music festivals. To my mind the best thing about this city is the countless and wonderful opportunities it offers you to experience the spirit of West Africa, like the vastness of the Atlantic, deep in your soul almost 24/7.
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul to Dakkar on Wednesdays and Sundays with returns on Mondays and Thursdays .


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The Rockaway Ravens Sports club will host another year of youth football and soccer. The Ravens will begin registration for boys and girls youth soccer/football at PS/MS 43 at 160 Beach 29th Street in Far Rockaway on Friday March 30 and Monday, April 9 to April 13. The Ravens are calling on all kids between the ages of 5-16 to participate in these exciting programs. They are also looking for cheerleaders (pictured at Far Rockaway High school last year) as well as coaches for the football teams. If you have what it takes to be a part of this great organization, please contact Dexter Archbold at 646-247-0066.
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Use this map to IHOP to get there and back safely. If the "Get directions" pop-up does not appear, click the green arrow to get driving directions to and from this restaurant.
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New Home Trends Favor Simple, Clean and Low-Key
From Margaret Everton on July 2, 2010 in Philadelphia
Interesting shifts in décor mean times are a-changin
While Philadelphia homeowners may not have thought twice a few years ago about replacing the old with the new, home decor has now become a visual cue that times are different. Not only are we downsizing our homes, but were making do with fewer possessions and holding on tightly to the ones we have.
Less is More?
A trend in downsizing is causing homeowners to consider design schemes oriented around the idea that less is more. Even remodeling jobs have been simplified from total overhauls to moving a wall or two, updating the bathroom only, and so on.
In addition, completely replacing furniture pieces and starting from scratch is no longer commonplace. Homeowners are keeping what theyve accumulated over the years and only adding a few new pieces here and there.
New Eclecticism
This trend has led to more eclectic designs that incorporate elements from different time periods. Traditional and heirloom pieces, for instance, are finding their way back into homes, presenting designers with the added challenge of modernizing spaces while still creating a sense of cohesion.
Whether its due to the stresses of the past few years, a smaller budget or a need for change, homeowners are leaning toward simple, clean and low-key designs. Most would say thats not such a bad thing after all.


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Pre-Launch Promotions Provide Exclusive Opportunities for Fans and Gamers to Explore Star Trek's Vast Universe through Lifetime and 12-month Purchases
Atari, Inc., and developer Cryptic Studios™, announced today pre-launch promotions and subscription pricing for the highly anticipated PC MMORPG, Star Trek Online. Beginning today, and for a limited time only, fans and gamers can purchase special Lifetime and 12-month memberships of Star Trek Online. This limited time promotional offer expires on February 2, 2010, when Star Trek Online launches in Europe.
The Lifetime membership promotion provides unlimited access to Star Trek Online for the life of the product, offers players two extra character slots, and gives gamers a playable Starfleet captain who's been reclaimed from the Borg. The 12-month membership, grants users unlimited access to Star Trek Online for 12 full months and also includes two extra character slots. The limited time promotions pricing includes subscription time and added value items, separate game purchase is required. This offer expires on February 2, 2010, reverting to standard lifetime pricing.
A variety of billing options can be found on the official Star Trek Online website and 60-day Game Time Cards can be found at select retailers nationwide. 30-day free trials are offered with every retail purchase.
For more details about Star Trek Online's launch promotions, recurring subscription plans and billing options, please visit the official website at: http://www.startrekonline.com/subscribe
"This subscription pricing and launch promotion announcement is one of the last steps we take before officially releasing Star Trek Online," said Craig Zinkievich, Executive Producer on Star Trek Online. "We are absolutely thrilled to reveal these final details and we are incredibly excited about launching Star Trek Online this February. For us, this marks the beginning of our game's life - a life of new adventures, discoveries, and dangers. Truly, ours is a universe that will never stop expanding and we simply cannot wait for people to experience it with us."
Taking place in the year 2409, Star Trek Online boasts extraordinary features and lets fans both new and old experience unparalleled adventures. Players have the opportunity to become a high ranking Starfleet officer and participate in missions that take them into the depths of space, across exotic planets and even inside other starships. Star Trek Online offers total customization, from a player's avatar to the ship he captains.
Star Trek Online is a licensed product from CBS Consumer Products. For more information, please visit: www.startrekonline.com and www.atari.com


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I recently picked-up a copy of the July 1911 Cement World magazine (self-anointed "World's Greatest Cement Publication") and discovered an interesting article about the winning concrete bungalow designs chosen for Mrs. Lucile Bishop of Chicago, IL.
Mrs. Bishop apparently won a bungalow from the Cement Products Exhibition Company at the Fourth Annual Chicago Cement Show held in February 1911. What's interesting is that there was a three-way tie for the winning design, one of which was by an under-appreciated Prairie architect. Find out more after the jump...
The architects' designs that were chosen to share the prize of $100 each were all deemed of equal merit, but in my opinion, the one by Chicago architect Harry F. Robinson was more progressive in its design:
Harry Franklin Robinson is a fairly obscure Prairie School architect who worked for Frank Lloyd Wright from 1906-1908, then left to work for Walter Burley Griffin from 1908-1911 (suspiciously close to this competition...) and was the only architect from Wright's Oak Park Prairie era to return to Wright's employ from 1911-1913.
Robinson then went on to design several other buildings in and around the suburbs of Chicago in his career, but faded into relative obscurity after his death in 1959.
This little cement bungalow shows the influences of his two Prairie School employers, Frank Lloyd Wright and Walter Burley Griffin, as part of its DNA. When looking at it, I see shades of a few Wright-designs, including the unbuilt "Atelier for Richard Bock" :
and of course, that greatest of all Prairie School concrete designs, Unity Temple:
Ironically, Robinson is said to have been the draughtsman on the original drawings for the Richard Bock atelier, so perhaps he already had plenty of practice drawing little flat-topped concrete bungalows.
Sadly, it seems unlikely that Mrs. Bishop's progressive bungalow was actually built, but who knows...perhaps it is just waiting to be discovered out there!
Much of Robinson's original drawings and papers have now been lost (as detailed in the only written biography on the architect by his grandson, James A. Robinson). Hopefully a more detailed account and list of his life and works will be put together for those of us interested in the wider scope of the Prairie School.
Cement World Magazine scans via the PrairieMod Archive
Wasmuth Portfolio images via http://content.lib.utah.edu