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According to a new study by Child Trends, more than half of the births to American women under the age of 30 occur to non-married women. Historically, out-of-wedlock births used to pertain to mostly to minority and/or poor women, the study found that white women in their 20s are leading the trend.
While the overall amount of births of women of all ages occur to married women (59%), the growing numbers of children born to unmarried women could soon hint at a large cultural shift: marriage is no longer seen as that important.
The New York Times reports: Among mothers of all ages, a majority — 59 percent in 2009 — are married when they have children. But the surge of births outside marriage among younger women — nearly two-thirds of children in the United States are born to mothers under 30 — is both a symbol of the transforming family and a hint of coming generational change.
One group still largely resists the trend: college graduates, who overwhelmingly marry before having children. That is turning family structure into a new class divide, with the economic and social rewards of marriage increasingly reserved for people with the most education.
Racial disparities for out-of-wedlock mothers still remain (73% of black children, 53% of Latinos and 29% of white children are born to unwed mothers), but the growing trend of non-marital births occur to couples who are living together. However, unlike in other countries where unmarried couples stay together for longer periods of time, here in the U.S. most couples who have children without being married break up before the child turns 10.
So, as a relatively young (under 35) man who was raised with two parents in the home and who is getting married in a few months, I ask you "independent" women out there: Is marriage important anymore?


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Same-sex marriage in the state of Virginia received another jolt on Wednesday. According to a report by the Associated Press, a federal appeals court refused to delay its ruling striking down Virginia's gay marriage ban. The ruling means that same-sex couples could begin marrying in the state as early as next week. The court's decision came after a county clerk in northern Virginia asked the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to stay its decision while an appeal is heard in the high court.
The country clerk made the request because Virginia General Attorney Mark Herring said he will not defend the state's ban. Despite supporting the court's ruling that struck down the state ban, Herring also requested a stay and asked the Supreme Court to review the lower court's decision last week in an effort to assure the marriages of gay and lesbian couples don't hit any other roadblocks or are reversed once a Supreme Court decision is made.
Wednesday's ruling from the U.S. court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Richard will now lift any delay in those marriages. Assuming the Supreme Court won't intervenes, same-sex couples will be able to marry next week and the state would also have to start recognizing same-sex marriages from out of state.
James Parrish, the executive director of Equality Virginia, called the ruling a thrilling victory. He said in a statement, "There is no doubt that Virginia is ready for the freedom to marry....We are thrilled that the 4th Circuit denied the request for a stay and hope that we will see wedding celebrations in Virginia as early as next week. marriage validates the commitment couples make to one another and, if the Supreme Court doesn't intervene, achieving marriage equality in Virginia will be a tremendous step forward."
Those celebration can be halted if an emergency stay is granted by the Supreme court. The group, Alliance Defending Freedom, is expected to seek the emergency stay "as soon as possible." Ken Connelly, legal counsel for the group, expects the stay to be granted using the case in Utah as his reference. He believes the similarities in the cases will lead the Supreme Court to delay same-sex marriages.

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NAPLAN 2016 results will be provided to schools from mid-August to mid-September, depending on your state or territory test administration authority.
All students who participated in the NAPLAN tests will get an individual report of their results. Individual student reports are not provided for the NAP sample assessments.
NAPLAN individual student reports provide information about what students know and have achieved in the areas of reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy. They also provide information on how students have performed in relation to other students in the same year group, and against the national average (over one million students participate in NAPLAN tests each year) and the national minimum standards.
The front page of the student report provides some general information about the tests, and an explanation of how to read the report.
The second and third pages have diagrams that show the relevant part of the assessment scale in bands for that year level. For each year level, only six of the ten bands are shown on the student report.
The student's result in each area (reading, writing, spelling, grammar & punctuation, and numeracy) is marked on the common assessment scales. The diagrams in the student report also show the range for the middle 60 percent of students, the national average result, and the national minimum standard for each year level. Reports in some states and territories also show the school average.
The final page of the report has a table that provides a brief description of what students have typically demonstrated in the tests at each band.
For more information about how to understand the results in the student report, see How to interpret.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes Annual Discussions on CEMAC Countries' Common PoliciesPress Release No. 13/414
October 29, 2013
On October 23, 2013, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the annual discussions on Common Policies of Member Countries with the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC).1
The CEMAC's economic performance in 2012 continued to be strong. Supported by high oil revenues, most CEMAC countries embarked in ambitious public investment plans in the last few years to remove infrastructure bottlenecks. A further increase in public spending in several member countries and buoyant domestic consumption contributed to a 6.5 percent growth in non-oil sectors in 2012, while oil production declined slightly. Overall, region-wide real GDP growth reached 5.5 percent. Anchored by the peg of the CFA Franc to the Euro, inflation remained moderate, at around 3 percent on average for the region, but with some differences across countries. In 2013, economic activity is expected to remain solid, although a decline in oil production, moderation in public investment and the political crisis in Central African Republic will weigh on GDP growth. Inflation should remain subdued with lower food prices.
The further increase in public spending, while supporting growth, also contributed to the deterioration in the regional fiscal position in 2012, which turned into a deficit (excluding grants) of 1.6 percent of GDP. Public debt, however, remained low at about 14 percent of GDP. Following the debt relief and debt restructuring operations of the last few years, public debt has been kept well below the 70 percent of GDP ceiling set by the regional surveillance framework for individual countries. High import demand related to the expansionary fiscal stance and large income outflows contributed to the deterioration of the external current account, which recorded a deficit of 1.4 percent of GDP. However, as capital inflows were stronger, international reserves strengthened further and reached the equivalent of 5.7 months of total imports at end-2012.
The monetary policy stance has been passive during the past few years but became increasingly tight due to the widening in the spreads between the CFA Franc and the Euro. In July 2013, the regional central bank (BEAC) lowered its main policy rate by 50 bps as inflation abated and growth in monetary aggregates slowed. Despite a slowdown in monetary aggregates, excess liquidity in the banking system remains high and its control is a challenge under the current monetary policy framework. The excess liquidity largely reflects the shallowness of the regional financial sector, as progress in financial deepening has been slow. The banking sector appears vulnerable in certain countries and faces significant challenges to support more inclusive private investment-based growth.
Although the macroeconomic performance is expected to remain relatively solid over the medium term, the CEMAC faces important downsize risks. The region remains largely dependent on oil revenues, with oil accounting for 36 percent of regional GDP and 87 percent of total goods exports. A substantial and prolonged drop in oil and commodity prices potentially linked to a slowdown in global growth or key emerging markets is the greatest risk for the CEMAC. Such a decline would significantly impact the fiscal and current account balances and would likely force a sudden decline in public investment. In addition, the region's heightened security risks could also have a negative impact on growth, even if the political crisis in the Central African Republic is not expected to have large economic spillovers for the sub-region in the short term. Moreover, without increased reform momentum and greater economic integration, CEMAC's medium-term growth potential would be more limited and the sub-region may not be able to achieve its ambitious development goals.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors welcomed the region's good macroeconomic performance in 2012 supported by public investment financed with high oil revenues. They noted, however, that while medium-term prospects are favorable, there are significant downside risks from potential oil price shocks. At the same time, substantial challenges remain, including high poverty, income inequality, and underemployment. Directors stressed the need to enhance the fiscal surveillance and monetary frameworks, strengthen the financial sector, and step up efforts to promote economic diversification and integration.
Directors concurred that the current macroeconomic policy mix is broadly appropriate. They considered that the fiscal stance could be more cautious in some countries, particularly where fiscal buffers are insufficient to withstand large adverse external shocks. They agreed that the recent monetary easing was appropriate in light of the benign inflation outlook. Directors noted that the level of external reserves is adequate, but urged national authorities to act in coordination with the regional central bank (BEAC) to improve the compliance by certain member states regarding reserves repatriation.
Directors encouraged the authorities to better adapt the regional fiscal surveillance framework to the structure of its members' economies dominated by oil. The convergence criteria on the fiscal deficit and on public debt should be reviewed to limit pro-cyclicality and ensure low risks of debt distress, while supporting prudent borrowing. The new criteria could be reinforced with oil stabilization fund rules. Directors also stressed the need to expedite the reform of the monetary policy framework to make it effective. Establishing an analytical framework for monitoring and forecasting liquidity, and developing market-based instruments for liquidity management and an active interbank money market will be important.
Directors urged the authorities to speed up efforts to develop a sound regional financial sector. Strengthening the regulatory and supervisory frameworks, enhancing compliance with prudential requirements, and expediting the resolution of weak banks are critical priorities. Directors considered that an FSAP update would be useful. Over the medium term, establishing a credit registry, strengthening enforcement of property rights, and undertaking judicial system reforms will be essential.
Directors underscored the need to address structural obstacles to inclusive growth, regional integration, and competitiveness. Improving the regional business environment and addressing constraints to private sector development and economic diversification will be key. Efforts to reduce barriers to regional trade and promote labor mobility will also be important.
Directors encouraged the authorities to accelerate the pace of institutional reforms launched by regional institutions. In particular, the governance of the BEAC should be strengthened and the capacities of the regional banking supervisor and the CEMAC Commission should be enhanced. Member states should support the regional agenda by better empowering regional institutions and improving the implementation of common policies. Enhancing the quality of economic and financial information will also be important.
The views expressed by Executive Directors today will form part of the Article IV consultation discussions on individual members of the CEMAC that take place until the next Board discussion of CEMAC common policies.


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Frank von Hippel (Dept. Biological Sciences, UAA)
This ongoing project initially received funding from the UA Natural Resources fund to examine the water quality of Chester Creek using a community-based service-learning approach that incorporates undergraduate students in a variety of classes doing environmental sampling and analysis as part of their course work. Nine "priority" sample sites along Chester Creekwere chosen by the working group of faculty members (in biology, chemistry, geology, geomatics and engineering) in conjunction with community partners from various municipal, state and federal agencies. As part of this collaborative effort, students in Biol. 340: General Microbiology (Spring 2003, 2004, 2005) and Biol. 450: Microbial Ecology (Fall 2003) conducted a variety of microbiological analyses on water and sediments from Chester Creek.
The Chester Creek projects continues a long-term partnership with the Russian Jack Community Council to meet the need for water quality information. Students provide a community service while learning hands-on applications for monitoring, watershed health, and human health impacts. This year focuses on the re-assessment of water and habitat quality in light of the restoration of the lagoon and uses GIS to analyze and map data.
Food Security Project
A CCEL Minigrant of $6,000 funded the project in addition to several Community Engaged Student Assistants (CESAs) and paid student research assistants. The goal of the Food Security Project is to create a public GIS document that demonstrates the availability of locally grown food to portions of Anchorage.
Campus Garden
"Growing" out of the values and interests of the students of the Sustainability and Heifer International Clubs, the work began to develop a plan to build a community garden on the UAA campus. The project was organized by the members of both clubs and will serve as a venue for all members of the UAA community to practice local food gardening and reap the many benefits a community garden offer. Starting as a pilot project, we intend that it be a small, raised-bed garden covering an area of roughly 500 square feet (20'x25'). Though the garden will be the responsibility of the club members, participation in gardening would be open to all members of the UAA community – students, faculty, and staff alike. In the first season of operation, the harvests will be shared with the volunteers and the broader UAA community through picnics and banquets organized by the clubs throughout the season. Any food surpluses will be donated to local soup kitchens such as Bean's Café. Furthermore, the club members intend to share the experience and educational benefits of this demonstration to as broad and audience as possible through educational signs in the garden as well as an internet blog. Office of Sustainability Financial support ($300) guarantees to maintain or dismantle the garden if clubs fail to maintain it or dissolve before dismantling it. Dept. of Geography & Environmental Studies Currently investigating internship or service-learning opportunities with garden through Center for Community Engagement and Learning. Guarantees to assist Office of Sustainability by soliciting interns or volunteers in the case that the clubs would fail to maintain or dismantle garden. Green Earth Land Works Offered to donate $800 worth of plants and seeds as well as a microbial soil supplement (EM1) for the garden.
Black Bear Management in Alaska: The Role of Perceptions, Policies and Decision-Making
In the state of Alaska, black bears (Ursus americanus) provide a host of ecosystem services that include serving as a food source, predator, hunted trophy species, wildlife viewing opportunity and tourist attraction. In its role as predator, black bears also affect more highly desired food sources, such as moose. Bear predation on young calves is thought to have significant effects on moose populations and some people in Alaska are concerned about increasing predation rates by bears on moose calves. In order to better understand public perceptions regarding black bear management as well as the policy context within which decisions are made, this project seeks to conduct a social assessment and policy review of black bear management.
Chester Creek : Analysis of water quality in the Chester Creek watershed, Anchorage, Alaska
Acetate Biogeochemistry in Northern Wetlands: Implications for Methane Formation During Climate Change
UAA's Recycling Program is a student run program started in 2000 that currently collects mixed paper and cardboard at several locations across campus. The team collects over 30,000 pounds or 15 tons of paper and cardboard each semester. According to the EPA, recycling one ton of mixed paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, 2 barrels of oil, and 4,100 kilowatt-hours of electricity. In FY 2014, UAA's Recycling Program diverted 309,157 pounds of recyclables from the landfill. To contribute, check the list of pick-up sites and start recycling today.
UAA's Energy Policy strategizes the responsibility to minimize and energy use and cost. UAA has made positive moves that affect lighting, green landscaping, vending, transportation, green buildings, parking, sustainability in the classroom, dining services as well many other services throughout the campus. Check out UAA's webpage on "What's UAA Doing?"


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First let me compliment you on the magazine, it has lovely stories and is inspiring to many of us older women, in many ways. But, may I just give you my slant on getting older...I am a 61 year old, wife, and mom of two adult children, and a 12 year breast cancer survivor..With that said, I feel almost guilty in confessing to you, I do not feel particularly lucky on a daily basis and have a less "upbeat" take on life, rather than the always grateful and happy people that seem to be reflected in the stories in your magazine. I guess what I mean is that there do not seem to be any ladies who reflect the negative and angry way that disease( and others) affect us and am I the only one who not only feels like "why me?" but in fact, "why the HELL me?" and the many ways the experience has affected my life, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE SO FAR, SURVIVED. For example, the lousy body image we see every day when getting dressed, the ever present fear of the next mammo, and of course, the lingering dread that we may have indeed passed this horrible thing tour daughters and grand-daughters both of which I have. I just wanted to say that..Please do not understand me, as I have received your publication for several years and will continue to. I love it. But just needed to vent. Thanks for listening and again, I especially enjoy your letters from the Editor. Continue your special work.
Sincerely Yours,
--Linda Tones
My daughter and I have always been Gilmore Girl fans and when I received your May 2013 issue and saw Lauren Graham on the cover, I instantly ripped open the protective covering to read the article. My jaw literally dropped when I saw the photo of Lauren bent over with her boobs falling out of her blouse and her legs splayed with the grass skirt exposing them. I had to flip back to the cover to make sure I was not looking at Cosmo. I felt as though Lauren should not have allowed herself to be photographed in such a sexually explicit pose; perhaps things were moving so quickly she was unaware of what was happening. What is wrong with Peggy Sirota and what was she thinking when she asked Lauren to pose like this? What is wrong with More Magazine thinking this is an appropriate photograph to highlight their cover article? Who is Jonny Lichtenstein and whose idea was this anyway? Is someone trying to make us notice their name and achieve notoriety at Lauren's expense?
My impression of this magazine was that it is for the more mature woman who has richly experienced life and is smarter and more confident because of that experience. When a smart, confident and mature woman looks at a photograph of a beautiful woman who has allowed herself to be cheaply displayed as an object of pure sexuality, she wonders if perhaps feminism has not made as much progress as she had previously thought. Lauren is a beautiful, intelligent, sexually attractive woman who does not need to expose herself to the world in such a provocative pose. Even if I had Lauren's gorgeous face and body, I would not allow anyone to photograph me like this in my own home.
Maybe it did not feel sexual or provocative when the photo shoot was being done but it certainly appears as such when you look at the final result. This photograph should have been given to Lauren quietly so she could hide it in her diary or paper shredder. That would have been the only decent thing to do with it. Instead whether Lauren was aware of it or not, this magazine exploited her beautiful womanhood to something that in the end truly cheapens this magazine. My impression has always been that this magazine was for mature women who value brains as well as beauty but does not allow themselves to be thought of as sexual objects. The cover of your magazine is More for Women of Style & Substance. This is substance?
--Nancy Dahood
I love More magazine because, when I started reading it, I felt like I had finally found that sweet spot between being too old for Glamour, to down-to-earth for Vogue, and too into magazines to give them up.
But your newest issue (with Lauren Graham on the cover) made me sick. It was so full of retro body-shaming that I could barely make it through the issue. Please take a careful look at this issue.


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Feb. 27, 2009
Box Score
COLUMBUS, Ga. - The No. 1 ranked Alabama softball team belted three home runs to power its way to an 8-0 win over No. 19/22 ranked Southern Illinois Friday afternoon at the South Commons Softball Complex. The Crimson Tide was once again efficient at the plate, scoring eight runs on nine hits to hand the Salukis (11-1) their first loss of the season. Alabama improves to 13-1 on the year and 21-5 in Leadoff Classic play.
"I was happy to see Cassie [Reilly-Boccia] hit her first home run," head coach Patrick Murphy said. "I was pleased that Charlotte [Morgan] was able to battle despite not having her best stuff to earn the shutout. So far we have been one of the best teams coming through with clutch hits and we just need to keep it up."
After scoring a run to open play in the first the Crimson Tide exploded for five runs behind three home runs in the second to pull away from Southern Illinois. Alabama got on the board first for the 12th time this season on a sacrifice fly to right off the bat of freshman Amanda Locke that scored senior Brittany Rogers.
The onslaught came in the second when freshman Cassandra Reilly-Boccia hit her first career home run to lead off the inning. Senior Kelley Montalvo then belted a two-run shot to left-center that scored Rogers for her third round-tripper on the season. Junior Charlotte Morgan followed suit in the frame, also belting her third of the season, a solo shot that cleared the left field wall.
Alabama capped off the scoring in the fifth by plating two runs. Senior Ashley Holcombe came through with a single over the shortstop to score senior Lauren Parker. Freshman Olivia Gibson then delivered a pinch-hit single through the left side with the bases loaded to bring home Reilly-Boccia.
Morgan also went the distance in the circle, improving to 5-1 on the season. The left hander tossed a complete game, five inning shutout behind three strikeouts and two hits. The shutout is her third on the season and fourth complete game of the year. Alabama now has eight shutouts to its credit on the season, including five by the way of the mercy rule.
UA was unable to play its final contest of the day as the game against Virginia Tech was cancelled due to inclement weather. The Crimson Tide will try and return to the field for the Saturday slate that features a 1:30 p.m. ET contest against Houston and a 4:00 p.m. ET tilt against No. 6 Michigan.


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Olswang report on the Impact of Social Networks on Music Commerce (this is a must read if you want to know about The Future of Music"
I have had this pdf on my desktop, marked in red, for a long time, but I finally got to
I have had this pdf on my desktop, marked in red, for a long time, but I finally got to
Some very cool stats here. Media companies take note: this is your new audience. Link: Data Junkie: The world map
Some good stats here. Clearly, online communities and Social Networks are THE major growth engine for media, today. And music
Come on now… vote! And hit the play button to hear some music while you do so :)
In response to one of the comments and questions on this blog, here is a link to a good post
Just had dinner last night with Daniel Graf, Co-Founder and CEO of Kyte. His company is really hot right now
He has a point here – food for thought, indeed. Link: Silicon Alley Insider: Running the Numbers: Why Newspapers Are
This is a good read and one of the best explanations of the WIDGET ecosystem I have seen in a
Link: Google, Universal Music Partner To Sell DRM-Free Music. Looks like a hot summer (and autumn) for digital music and
"Signaling another departure from the music industry's longtime antipiracy strategy, the Universal Music Group will sell a significant portion of


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Blogs on spas
- Discreet Magazine
- Discreet Man's Guide This blog hopes to consolidate information on alternative lifestyle and other helpful information for people like us in the provincial areas.
- Christia's World
- Christia's World is the brainchild of a team made up of a couple and their dog that decided to try their luck on putting their thoughts out in the interwebs. Talks about: FOOD, SPA/MASSAGES and OTHER FUNNY POSTS


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Audio: Sess wins it
by Stuart Vose
Listen to audio highlights from victory v Everton.
Sunderland notched a second straight league win with a 1-0 victory over Everton last weekend.
Stephane Sessegnon scored the winner just before half-time, much to the delight of BBC Newcastle commentary pair Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett.
Listen to BBC Newcastle's coverage of the goal now (mp3 file).


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BOULDER - For those paying attention, this shouldn't come as a surprise: Colorado football coach Dan Hawkins never has been a proponent of any player entering spring drills with a starting position nailed down.
That ground rule applies to CU's quarterback job, where Tyler Hansen supplanted Cody Hawkins as the starter last season in mid-October and remained in that role.
But this might come as a surprise: When CU opens spring practice Saturday, Hansen, a junior, and Hawkins, a senior, will enter on equal terms. Which player emerges as the 2010 starter, said their head coach, depends on which one performs better through spring (and possibly early August) competition.
The hotly debated topic of CU's quarterbacks was among the subjects Dan Hawkins was asked about recently in a lengthy Q&A session with CUBuffs.com.
Other topics included the status of receiver Markques Simas, the Buffs' spring priorities, Eric Kiesau's maturation as offensive coordinator, what's next for CU's offense and Dan Hawkins' role in it now that he's given up coaching a position (receivers).
The Dan Hawkins Q&A:
CUBuffs.com: What's maybe your top priority entering spring ball?
Hawkins: "Getting better . . . and that comes down to cinching up the details and creating a little momentum. That's really the crux of it - just hammering that down."
CUBuffs.com: How do you go about creating momentum in the spring?
Hawkins: "A lot of it is in the preparation. You have to see some results - not us, the kids. They have to see themselves actually have some success and perform a little bit. I think it's the work you put in and the combination of seeing results and getting confidence that way.
"And seeing how all that comes together. They've worked really hard this off-season. I think our results are showing up again in the weight room. They've been throwing the ball and doing stuff more on their own than they've done before. I think we probably have more guys in the spring than we've had in the past.
"It's just nice to see a herd of offensive linemen running from drill to drill rather than the Spartan five or seven . . . and having a bunch of guys who have played and know what's going on. Having that sense of determination there and starting to see good leadership cropping up."
CUBuffs.com: What are maybe two or three, or three or four, areas that you really want to focus on and see details ironed out?
Hawkins: "A lot of football always comes down to run the football and stop the run. That's an eternal axiom there. The turnovers . . . it's always good news/bad news in the spring because the offense does well, it's like the defense isn't. It's hard to win that in the spring. But I think certainly from an emphasis standpoint, getting turnovers and eliminating turnovers is a big part of it.
"Then, for us, in special teams in terms of kicking/punting the ball and being able to be more consistent . . . with accuracy and hang time. To me, those are the three major points.
CUBuffs.com: Who gets the first look as your punter?
Hawkins: "It'll be Zach Grossnickle. It'll be interesting; he's a big, tall guy and he's gotten a lot stronger this off-season. Hopefully, we'll have enough days in the sunshine so that he doesn't have to kick it up on the roof of the bubble."
CUBuffs.com: And at placekicker? Is that situation fluid?
Hawkins: "Yeah . . . it'll be (Aric) Goodman and Zach and (walk-on) Marcus Kirkwood. He's a big, tall kid. He might provide something in the mix as well."
CUBuffs.com: You mentioned this a year ago: You might take a look at Clark Evans at tight end (rather than quarterback). Has that change been made and is it a solid transfer?
Hawkins: "Yeah. When we saw Clark when he was a sophomore, I wasn't saying he wasn't a quarterback, he might be a quarterback. But he's big, strong and he can run. He's athletic. You just knew he was something."
CUBuffs.com: How about Josh Moten (a high school QB who allegedly would get a first look at that position)?
Hawkins: "He's a DB . . . early reports on him and Clark from the players (in winter conditioning), they like him and Clark in those positions. They've done a nice job in conditioning."
CUBuffs.com: The word last fall was that Liloa Nobriga might shift from linebacker to defensive end . . . will that happen?
Hawkins: "We'll see down the road. We still have him at linebacker right now. If were to put on some more weight . . . we'll see where he plays. But now he's at linebacker."
CUBuffs.com: Any other personnel changes going into spring ball?
Hawkins: "No, I don't think so."
CUBuffs.com: Eric Richter, your JUCO offensive lineman, will he get his first look at left guard?
Hawkins: "Yeah, but I'm not saying he's going to be with the first group. He'll start out at left guard. He can really run. He's a big, strong kid, really smart. So I think he could play tackle. He's athletic enough to play on the edge, but he's big and strong enough to play inside, too."
CUBuffs.com: What are you going to do different offensively? How much are you tweaking things?
Hawkins: "We always tweak stuff . . . it hasn't been our scheme. I think having more receivers knowing what they're doing, and having the ability to do it is going to help us a bunch on the edge.
"Having more guys in the offensive line . . . you've got a couple of quarterbacks that have played, a couple of tailbacks that have played, a bunch more receivers. Ryan Deehan has had some experience at tight end . . . really, it's just a case of executing better and that comes down to running the football, being solid there and not turning the ball over and getting continuity there.
"It's interesting . . . I hate using this term, but it's popular. People talk about the spread and I don't know what that is . . . we're a multiple offense. A lot of teams that were conventional or multiple - if that's the term you want to use - said we're going to scrap that and go to the spread. That didn't solve it for them.
"Virginia did that. Auburn did that with (Tommy) Tuberville. I mean, that doesn't solve it. You have to get better at what you do. That's the crux of it - getting better at what you do . . . I hate using that term (spread) because you've got a lot of teams in our league that play three or four wides and they're all extremely different in how they do it.
"But it's about getting good at what you do. It's not about, 'Let's run their offense.'"
CUBuffs.com: Are you paring things down a little bit on offense?
Hawkins: "Well, yeah . . . I think we're trying to get really good at less concepts. I think there's always a correlation there. The other side of that is we're probably reaching a point where we more experience than we've ever had before, so the amount of paring you have to do is probably less proportionately because you've got more experienced guys."
CUBuffs.com: With you not coaching a position and having more time, does that necessarily mean you'll be devoting more of yourself to what's going on offensively or will you back off a bit?
Hawkins: "Primarily, my thing in spring ball . . . I'm going to be on all the little details. I can kind of go back to being the quality control guy. Again, I'm going to harp a lot on the turnovers. I'm going to harp a lot on the penalties . . . harp a lot on all the little things that just make a good football team."
CUBuffs.com: Will that carry through into August and beyond?
Hawkins: "Yep . . . yep."
CUBuffs.com: How do you view (offensive coordinator) Eric Kiesau's maturation in the role he's in?
Hawkins: "It's not even close . . . You play the hand you're dealt. But for him going through a year and being able to have a spring ball . . . he's so much more comfortable and aware and then you think about it too, we had Denver (Johnson, O-line coach). We went into (2009) with two pretty important positions being new and one of them (Kiesau) didn't even go through spring ball at his position.
"So, I think that's great. And having 'RP' (new receivers coach Robert Prince) has been great. He's stepped right in and fits like a glove. He brings all his expertise and knowledge and also, he's a great bridge. He knows what we did before (at Boise State) and he sees from other stuff he's done (in the NFL) . . . he's really been awesome. He's a guy who could be a coordinator too, just based on his knowledge and intelligence."
CUBuffs.com: Does the fact that Kiesau has a season under his belt and will get a spring under his belt, does that mean more responsibility for him next fall?
Hawkins: "It stays the same, but the same becomes bigger and better because he's so much more knowledgeable and experienced about it. And 'RP' (Prince also is the passing game coordinator) is such a good fit . . . I can still throw my two cents in there about things, so I think all that makes it better for (Kiesau)."
CUBuffs.com: Would you be more apt to - talking about throwing in your two cents - sit back and maybe make it one cent instead of two cents?
Hawkins: "No. There's a fine line . . . I have a very clear vision about what we want and what it needs to look like, the basic elements of that. Sometimes when it gets down to certain plays or schemes . . . I'm not going to over micromanage that. But in terms of how we do things, why we do things and when we do things . . . I've always said this to my staff, 'When we win, it's your fault, when we lose, it's my fault.' You want to keep me from bugging you, then go out and put 500 yards and 50 points up and you won't hear from me too much."
CUBuffs.com: Quarterbacks . . . does anybody go in (to spring drills) as the leader?
Hawkins: "No. We'll just see how it shakes out. And to some degree we do that everywhere. I mean there's a few spots where you've got guys who obviously - guys like Jalil (Brown) and Jimmy (Smith, both cornerbacks) - certainly have an edge.
"But I've never liked it in the spring when you go, 'Oh, yeah, he's the starting (whatever).' And obviously in the O-line you've got some guys who are more experienced. I expect (Mike) Iltis to get back in there and battle and see where he shakes out - whether that's a center/guard. There's going to be tremendous competition in that whole front line.
"I just don't like coming into the spring and saying, 'He's the starting whatever,' because to me, you've just got to start over and say let's see who's going to play and do the things it takes to be successful.
"Both of those guys (Hansen and Cody Hawkins) will play with the 'ones' and the 'twos' and we'll evaluate them every day and see what happens in the scrimmages. And then see where we're at."
CUBuffs.com: Would you think that by the spring game (April 10) you would have one of those guys named your starter?
Hawkins: "I think after the spring game you'd like to, but you just have to wait and see where you're at. If there's a clear emergence or a strong feeling one way or another amongst the guys on the staff, you do it. If there's not, there's not."
CUBuffs.com: What did Hansen show you and the staff during his time last fall as the starter that . . . (question unfinished).
Hawkins: "Well, his athleticism always helps - being able to run always helps you. But they're both very similar kids; they're very smart and good leaders and they're what you want in terms of toughness, work ethic and leadership.
"I've always said Tyler is more athletic and has a stronger arm. Cody probably has a little edge in understanding what's going on, and his accuracy. Where Tyler's arm is probably a little stronger, I think Cody is probably a little more accurate, and where Tyler can run around a little bit more, I think Cody . . . but again, I think there's just a sliver (of difference) when it comes down to it."
CUBuffs.com: Does their going into spring ball even . . . what kind of message does that send to Tyler?
Hawkins: "Well, they've all got to compete. It's the same thing when Cody was the starter when he was a freshman. You gotta compete. You've gotta want to compete, you gotta like to compete. I think that's for the rest of the team as well. We haven't treated that situation any differently any year, or any position for that matter."
CUBuffs.com: But with that position being under the microscope that it always is, with that position getting the attention it did last fall, does this figure to be an unpopular decision out there, in your mind?
Hawkins: "Don't know . . . don't know. But I think the other thing you have to consider is, if you have a guy who was your starter and really, you look at Cody's situation when he was a freshman, he did win six games and go to a bowl game, and then we said, 'You gotta compete' (in spring ball).
"So it's one thing if you go out and win seven, eight, nine games and we say, 'You're going to compete.' But when you go 3-9 and we're not going to open it up to competition? You're going to say somebody's an incumbent? I have a hard time with that when you win 10, let alone when you win three."
CUBuffs.com: In terms of the importance of this spring, is it any more so than any of the others since you've been here?
Hawkins: "No . . . they're all different in a lot of ways. They all have an importance, but in different ingredients. The amount of guys we have, the amount of experience we have, being able to get down the nitty-gritty and really hone in on that without going, 'This guy doesn't know where to line up,' or not having enough linemen to do a running game . . . So, you kind of transition a little bit. I think you're always trying to crank it up a notch from where you were."
CUBuffs.com: What's Markques Simas' status for the spring? Is he still suspended indefinitely?
Hawkins: "We'll see . . . our biggest concern for him right now is growing up. It's not about punishment for him right now, it's about growth, it's about what kind of person he's going to be when he leaves here."
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Cover by Russ Heath
Interior art by Joe Maneely, Tony Dipreta,
David Gantz, Joe Sinnott and others!
That's a pretty wild Joe Sinnot story! Also the "Buckeye" fireworks ad is full of great potential rock-band names: Musical Salutes, Repeating Aerial Bombs, Lady Crackers etc. Or maybe Changeable Crotch Piece from the "Commander" ad...?


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The NFL is reportedly interested in having the world anti-doping agency handle their drug testing.
On the surface that's fine. But. As always there's more to it. The NFL really wants to test for hgh and other similar things. But the union resisted and through the CBA they haven't been able to.
What the NFL is apparently figuring is that if the lockout is lifted, they will go ahead with a new drug testing program that wasn't bargained.
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To reproduce, do the following (motif version 2.3.3): Find an application with two text fields. Within the first text field... 1) Push DOWN the MIDDLE mouse button. 2) Push DOWN the LEFT mouse button. 3) Move the cursor left or right to grow the selection 4) Release the middle mouse button (causes a paste) 5) Release the left mouse button. 6) Up and down left click in the other text field 7) Enter some text. You will see the text enter in the wrong text entry box, and you will also see that keyboard focus was never properly transitioned. Although other bug reports (such as #1485) relate to grab/ungrab of keyboard, in this case the problem seems to be that the ungrab function simply isn't called. Normally, the ungrab is called within ProcessBDragRelease(), however when text.extending is true, the function returns before the ungrab. When combined with the weirdness of this series of clicks, a call to the keyboard grab without a corresponding ungrab happens.
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Chris Colfer has been involved in a few projects over the last couple years. Besides his time playing Kurt Hummel on "Glee", Colfer has authored two books, wrote an episode of the Fox series and on Wednesday it was confirmed by Screen Daily that Colfer has signed on to play gay writer Noel Coward in an upcoming biopic.
The film is going under the working title of "Noel" and is scripted by writer Martin Sherman. Colfer is set to lead a cast that includes Sir Ian McKellen, Vanessa Redgrave and Jonathan Pryce who are currently in talks to join the cast.
The biopic will follow the early life of the British playwright and producer who wrote such classics as "Private Lives" and "Blithe Spirit." Coward became known for his humor, wit and flamboyant nature and Colfer will take on the challenge of capturing his essence as the film explores his journey, his conflict and his success.
As a gay actor, Colfer will also be able to relate to Coward's plight as a gay man in Hollywood. At a time when homosexuality wasn't much discussed, Coward never kept his sexuality hidden. In fact, he maintained a relationship with actor Graham Payn for many years until his death in 1973.
Although Chris Colfer hasn't officially commented on the role, on Wednesday he posted a photo of Noel Coward on his Instagram account, which seemed to confirm his role in the movie. The film is scheduled to begin production later this summer and has signed on British director Joe Stephenson who will direct and produce the film with Julia Valentine whose most notable credit is "The Silent Storm." Executive producers are Colin Vaines, Jane Wright, Jane Hawley, Enfys Dickinson, Daniel Pickering and Andrew Ornitharis.


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After nearly two years off snow, Lindsey Jacobellis came back strong in 2014, winning her eighth X Games gold medal, making her third Olympic team and soaring to the top 10 in Sochi. (Getty Images/AFP/Franck Fife)
Lindsey Jacobellis and Alex Deibold posted the top U.S. results in the final snowboard cross FIS World Cup of the season Sunday.
Nate Holland took the win at the official Olympic test event for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games.
Snowboardcross is one of the most nail-biting of all Olympic sports.
Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) earned her 10th X Games Snowboarder X medal on Sunday, while Trevor Jacob (Mammoth Lakes, CA) led the way for the men with his fifth-place finish.
Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) finished fourth, while Mick Dierdorff (Steamboat Spring, CO) was sixth at the FIS Snowboard World Cup Sunday in Germany.
Americans Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) and Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI) both finished a solid fifth place at the Feldberg stop of the FIS Snowboardcross World Cup on Saturday.
The strong athletes of Team USA dominated competition across the globe and on American soil.
Lindsey Jacobellis and teammate Faye Gulini battled to a silver medal at the FIS World Cup Snowboardcross team event at Montafon.
Lindsey Jacobellis started her season strong when she scored her first World Cup podium of the season in a nail-biter, photo finish.
The 2016 U.S. Snowboarding halfpipe, slopestyle, big air and snowboardcross teams, led by Olympians Lindsey Jacobellis, Kelly Clark, Taylor Gold and Chas Guldemond have been officially announced.
ESPN's X Games named 20 women to their list of Unstoppable Women of Action Sports, including four competing snowboarders.
Alex Deibold (Manchester Center, VT) and Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) claimed podium spots at the third and final FIS World Cup snowboardcross in La Molina, Spain.
A flat and fast course caused trouble for a lot of competitors, resulting in pileups and dramatic crashes, including one that took down top-qualifier Lindsey Jacobellis.
Lindsey Jacobellis added a fourth World Championship title to her long list of snowboarding accolades and Nick Baumgartner collected his second World Championships bronze medal in Kreischberg, Austria.
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Arguably the most dominant snowboardcross rider in the business, Lindsey Jacobellis started racing when she was 11 at a local event held on her home turf at Stratton Mountain. Just four years later she was invited to compete in the X Games.
With a silver medal from the 2006 Torino Olympics, 27 World Cup wins, eleven X Games medals (nine of which are gold), 4 World Championship Titles and 41 World Cup podiums, it is clear why Jacobellis has a strong hold on women's snowboardcross. She has been dominating the circuit for almost nine straight seasons.
The 2012 season brought three consecutive World Cup wins to Jacobellis before a knee injury during X Games practice forced her to miss a chance at her fifth-straight gold.
Jacobellis took nearly two years off snow to recover from that knee injury, but she returned just in time to make the 2014 Olympic team. She came into the season strong, winning the Lake Louise World Cup and taking back-to-back third-place finishes in Vallnord, Andorra. In January, Lindsey claimed her eighth X Games gold medal before heading into her third Olympic games. Once in Sochi, Jacobellis won all her heats with authority until an unfortunate crash took her out of the medal round and she was forced to settle for seventh. Undeterred, Jacobellis finished the World Cup season strong with a second place at La Moline, Spain, putting her in second overall for the season.


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Tiglath-pileser III on a relief from Nimrud (Rijksmuseum van oudheden, Leiden)
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After an impasse that had lasted for almost a century, the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser III (r.745-722) embarked upon an aggressive military policy again. One of the sources is the series of Annals, which were found in Nimrud. The following text is a fragment, documenting an unknown year beween 745 and 737; it is known as ANET3 283 and the translation was made by Leo Oppenheim.
The Annals of
I received tribute from Kuštašpi of Commagene, Rezon of Damascus, Menahem of Samaria, Hiram of Tyre, Sibitti-bi'li of Byblos, Urikki of Qu'e, Pisiris of Karchemiš, I'nil of Hamath, Panammu of Sam'al, Tarhulara of Gurgum, Sulumal of Melitene, Dadili of Kaska, Uassarme of Tabal, Ušhitti of Tuhana, Tuhamma of Ištunda, Urimme of Hubišna, and Zabibe, the queen of Arabi
- gold, silver, tin, iron, elephant-hides, ivory, linen garments with
multicolored trimmings, blue-dyed wool, purple-dyed wool, ebony-wood,
boxwood-wood, whatever was precious enough for a royal treasure; also
lambs whose stretched hides were dyed purple, wild birds whose
spread-out wings were dyed blue, furthermore horses, mules, large and
small cattle, male dromedaries, female dromedaries with their foals.
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MAHAJAN, Anand Avinash; THAKER, Anil Keshavlal and MOHANRAJ, Krishnapriya. LC, LC-MS/MS studies for the identification and characterization of degradation products of hydrochlorothiazide and establishment of mechanistic approach towards degradation. J. Braz. Chem. Soc. [online]. 2012, vol.23, n.3, pp.445-452. ISSN 0103-5053. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0103-50532012000300010.
The objective of the present investigation was to separate, identify and characterize the degradation products of hydrochlorothiazide under hydrolytic, oxidative, photolytic and thermal stress conditions as per the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guideline Q1A (R2). The drug degraded under acidic, basic, neutral and oxidative stress, while it was stable under photolytic and thermal stress conditions. Two degradation products were formed, which were separated by using HPLC on C18 column using isocratic elution program. A complete mass fragmentation pathway of the drug was first established with the help of LC-MS/MS studies. The stressed samples were subjected to LC-MS studies. The obtained mass spectral data were employed to characterize the degradation products and assign structures. The degradation products were identified as 4-amino-6-chloro-1,3-benzenedisulfonamide and 6-chloro-2-oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-7-sulfonamide 1,1-dioxide.
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The girl pressed the A button on her 3DS quite easily, her brown eyes glittering with amusement as the small pixelated sprite of the girl character in the game kneeled down to "save the game." Saving... Do not turn off the power. A little bell rang as the character from the Pokemon game, White 2, finished saving. After hours of pushing her to work, the character stood in the light of the Pokemon World Tournament building, just finished with the Kanto Leaders tournament. As the music for the area played in the background, a fanfare of drums and trumpets, the girl pressed the X button to open up the screen which held all the options of viewing her team, the Pokédex, her bag, the trainer card, saving, and the options/settings. The girl then lightly pressed the Pokemon button, the screen of her team appearing before her eyes. Aiden, lv. 73; Lapis, lv. 72; Ryuu, lv. 75; Reyna, lv. 74; Rose, lv. 74; and Aura, lv. 77. All the sprites of the Pokemon moved seemingly to the beat before the girl pressed the B button to exit out. She then held her finger on the power button, waiting three or four seconds before the screen of the 3DS went black.
Darkness. Silence.
The character looked up from her position from her currently saved spot, feeling the sudden force of the game device closing. She felt exhausted as if the life from her small electronic body was drained out. Then there was another jolt, the ground beneath her moving as the 3DS was pushed over the desk. The character felt a surge of energy, the sweat running down the sides of her face slowly evaporating into the virtual space around her. She must have plugged the charger in, the character thought. Seeing how there was nothing better to do, the character moved from the single spot of light and ventured around the area. She went around this place enough to know it well, but it still intrigued her to do this another time when her game file was dorimant. The character's eyes saw the frozen figures of the NPCs she shared her world with; Cheren, Clay, and Blaine sitting in a row of three chairs across from three other chairs. It was always like this, being alone with the unmoving sprites of other characters; she was always alone from the first day her game was bought and started.
Some barrier always kept her from actually speaking however, the character could never understand why. She could think, move, walk, but she couldn't talk. Shrugging the feeling of unease away, the character exited the PWT building and entered Driftveil city. Colourful lights flashed on the screen of the building above her head, and the character continued to walk along the green and blue tiled walk. She headed west, passing the Move Deleter's booth, the Hidden Power booth, and the woman who retaught moves to your Pokemon booth. She paused before turning north, and up towards the gate that led the to actual city part of Driftveil. The character went towards the gate and through it, passing the colourful stairs of the exit. She stood barely under the hood of the gate, rain pouring down on the city with a gentle yet rising pattern. Passing all the frozen NPCs, the girl headed up the path and turned right, then resumed going up the main walk of the city. There she then headed towards Route 6, but froze. There, before her, stood a long green haired male; someone you wouldn't see around so very often. He was wearing a black and white based outfit with tan brown paints and a golden cube resting at his side. He had a very casual air to him, but as he turned, his eyes flashed with a dangerous glint. The character flinched and took a step back. N... she thought, panic soon filling her mind. Why is he here? All the NPCs are frozen-- The male smiled ever so slightly, his calm and bubbly personality smudging the brief shock around her.
"Oh hello there, Juli." he said, stating the character's name as if they were real people; not some two sprites in a child's video game. "Strange to see me isn't it?" A ghost of the strange aura passed over his face, his eyes narrowing. N took a step closer to the character, the cube glowing a faint washed out gold colour. He raised a hand and placed it on her face, the edges of the character's vision blurring ever so slightly with black petals peeling itself from the pixels that formed their world; leaving the spaces grey and colourless.
"Game... over."
That was all said before she screamed, the world around her crumbling into ashes and pixelated dust. My file... Don't; please, don't--
There's already a saved game file. Are you sure you want to start a new adventure anyway?
➤ Yes
Saving... Do not turn off the power.
Game... Over. by StormCharmanderWatch
©2013-2016 StormCharmander
Mei, N, Cheren, Blaine, Clay & NPCs (c) Pokemon, Nintendo
Story was written by me.
Picture was found on deivantART.
Just a story I wanted to write based on this question: Once you turn off the game and push it aside, what does the character do when it is not being active?
Its not one of the best stories I've written, but at least I tried. : P
Story was written by me.
Picture was found on deivantART.
Just a story I wanted to write based on this question: Once you turn off the game and push it aside, what does the character do when it is not being active?
Its not one of the best stories I've written, but at least I tried. : P


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The portrait of a courageous Pakistani girl will be offered for sale at Christie's New York next month. Malala Yousafzai, was an advocate for education for girls and women, and in October 2012, she was shot in the head by a Taliban while boarding a school bus. In the following days she gained worldwide recognition, receiving praise from President Obama as "The Bravest Girl in the World," and earned the International Children's Peace Prize. In April 2013, while recovering from her head injury, she met artist Jonathan Yeo who was so inspired by her strength and courage that he asked to paint her portrait.
The painting, titled Girl Reading (Malala Yousafzai), which portrays the teenage girl, dressed in a white robe, sitting at a table with a book, while looking up at the viewer. Yeo first exhibited the piece at the London National Gallery, and Christie's auction house in New York agreed to offer it for auction where it's estimated to bring in $60,000-$80,000. It will be included in Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art on May 14th, and money raised will benefit the Malala Fund, a charity set up by Malala to support the fight for the right for girls and women to an education, freeing them from child labor.
About his work, Yeo notes, "I hope the painting reflects the slight paradox of representing someone with enormous power and wisdom, yet vulnerability and youth at the same time." The auction will be held May 14th at Christie's New York, 20 Rockefeller Plaza. (212) 636-2000.
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This small (18 inches tall and wide), shrubby perennial produces its fragrant blooms throughout the summer in blue, lavender, purple or white, depending on the cultivar. Heliotrope prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or, where summers are hot, in afternoon shade. Butterflies are attracted to its flowers, which offer a delightful vanilla scent. Bring container plants under cover for winter or take cuttings.
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The WWE will hold their third live NXT super show titled "WWE NXT Takeover II" this month and will have a WWE Hall of Fame legend in attendance. The show will also showcase the debut of one of the WWE's new superstar signees. According to PWS on Thursday, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will show up at NXT and he will introduce Kenta to the WWE universe.
Kenta is also scheduled to make his WWE in-ring debut at "WWE NXT Takever II." There is no word yet on who Kenta will face, but this will give the WWE Universe a chance to see what Kenta brings to the ring. He is a close mix of Daniel Bryan, with his kicks, and CM Punk with his in-ring style. As a matter of fact, Kenta's finishing move in Japan was the Go-to-Sleep that CM Punk made famous in America.
There is no word yet on whether or not Kevin Steen and Prince Devitt will make an appearance on "WWE NXT Takeover II." Kenta signed before both of them and has been working at the WWE Developmental Center for longer, learning the WWE style. While all three wrestlers have a lot of experience internationally, the WWE has a different approach to their in-ring style and it takes a while to adjust. With Flair being there to introduce Kenta, there is thought that Kenta won't be down in NXT for long.
"WWE NXT Takeover II" airs on the WWE Network on Sept. 11 and will kick off at 8 p.m. EST. The NXT title will be on the line in a four-way match between Sami Zayn, Adrian Neville, Tyler Breeze and Tyson Kidd. The Women's and tag team titles will also be on the line on the show.


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I made this group as my outlet.
My outlet of finding myself. It's not that I do not know who I am as a person, but there are other areas in my life that I need to find and discover within myself. I'm going to use this group to write about me. Write about my struggles, Write about my dreams. I'm going to share. I'm going to find me. Come join me on my journey!!!
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love it. thanks for sharing
I would love to learn more about you. You seem like a confident, well rounded young woman. Enjoy your journey into self-discovery... I am at your service.
Would love to hear about you, Demetre. I am all ear.
I am here and will follow and watch you grow. You have a great life ahead.


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Dvd Release Date: 2005-06-14
Genre: Drama,
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Duration: 1hr 44min
Michael is a twenty-four-year-old who has cerebral palsy and long-term resident of the Carrigmore Residential Home for the Disabled, run by the formidable Eileen. His life is transformed when the maverick Rory O'Shea moves in. Michael is stunned to discover that fast talking Rory, who can move only his right hand, can understand his almost unintelligible speech. Rory's dynamic and rebellious nature soon sparks a flame in Michael, introducing him to a whole new world outside of Carrigmore.
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Men's Basketball Edges Texas A&M, 86-82
Dec 20, 2001
Las Vegas, Nev. - The UIC men's basketball team built and early lead, then held off a late Texas A&M charge as they edged out the Aggies, 86-82, at the 2001 Las Vegas Classic at Las Vegas Valley High School.
The Flames (6-3) used a little senior leadership to guide them to victory over A&M (5-5) as senior Jordan Kardos paced UIC in the first half with 12 of his team-high 17 points while fellow senior Cory Little carried the Flames home, tallying all of his 11 points and six rebounds in the second stanza.
Sophomores Cedrick Banks and Armond Williams were also key for UIC, which shot 50% from the field in the game, as each finished with 16 points with Williams adding a team-high seven rebounds.
Bernard King led the Aggies with a game-high 24 points.
UIC opened things up midway though the first half, going on a 15-0 run, keyed by seven points from Kardos, which turned a one-point deficit into a 14-point advantage (26-12) with 7:55 left in the half.
The Flames took a 13-point lead into intermission and owned a 15-point advantage, 49-34, with 13:23 left in the game.
The Aggies, with the help of 19 missed free throws by UIC in the second period, would close hard down the stretch, but the Flames staved off the run with the help of a trio of clutch jumpers from Little to earn the four-point victory.
With the win, UIC evened its record at 1-1 at the Las Vegas Classic while Texas A&M falls to 0-2 in the tournament. The Flames will conclude pool play when they battle Southwest Missouri State tomorrow (Dec. 22) at 2:30 PST.


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Opinion 3.04 - Referral of Patients
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Saturday, January 17, 2009.
For more info, go to http://www.mbjjc.com.
Online registration is available now.
Free t-shirts to the first 80 competitors.
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team
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Posts Tagged 'Philip K. Dick'
Readers Demand More Grandparents, and Other News
February 11, 2015 | by Dan Piepenbring
- Museums around the world are motioning to ban selfie sticks, those, sleek, obtrusive icons of narcissism. "While its elongated form might have some structural merits and it inspires a devoted gaze just from standing below it, it simply detracts from other pieces in the collection in a rather pedestrian fashion. So, like groundbreaking art forms before it, the selfie stick will just have to patiently wait for times to change before it receives its artistic due."
- On Tom McCarthy's new novel, Satin Island, as a rewiring of avant-garde fiction: "Convergences, nodes and relays, interstices: This is precisely the lexicon of the midcentury avant-garde McCarthy once found so useful and influential. But where this abstract-concrete thinking … once seemed urgent and perhaps even politically salient, now it just seems like cliché. Actually, worse than cliché: commercial and pernicious. The avant-garde's work has been inherited by the corporation."
- This is not your beautiful house. This is not your beautiful wife. This is not your beautiful art: "A retired odd job man and electrician and his wife stand trial on Tuesday, accused of illegally possessing 271 works by Pablo Picasso … Mr. Le Guennec claims that he was given the collection by the artist and his second wife Jacqueline when he carried out odd jobs for them more than forty years ago."
- Contemporary fiction is cool and all, but why aren't there more grandparents in it? Grandparents are cool, too, you know. "Look around current adult fiction and there's little writing about grandparents as grandparents. You can find forever-young baby boomer grandmas falling in love at sixty and novels about spirited older women finding self-fulfillment, but novels about grandparents' relationships with their grandchildren seem in short supply."
- Philip K. Dick's work reveals its prescience yet again: in his 1969 novel Ubik, "characters have to negotiate the way they move and how they communicate with inanimate objects that monitor them, lock them out, and force payments." Meanwhile, in the reality of 2015, Samsung invents a television that captures "personal or other sensitive" information for transmission to a third party …
The Eyes Have It
December 16, 2014 | by Philip K. Dick
Philip K. Dick was born on this day in 1928. His story "The Eyes Have It" originally appeared in Science Fiction Stories 1953, but since the copyright wasn't renewed, it's lapsed into the public domain. "A little whimsy, now and then, makes for good balance," the magazine's editors wrote then. "Theoretically, you could find this type of humor anywhere. But only a topflight science-fictionist, we thought, could have written this story, in just this way … "
It was quite by accident I discovered this incredible invasion of Earth by lifeforms from another planet. As yet, I haven't done anything about it; I can't think of anything to do. I wrote to the Government, and they sent back a pamphlet on the repair and maintenance of frame houses. Anyhow, the whole thing is known; I'm not the first to discover it. Maybe it's even under control.
I was sitting in my easy-chair, idly turning the pages of a paperbacked book someone had left on the bus, when I came across the reference that first put me on the trail. For a moment I didn't respond. It took some time for the full import to sink in. After I'd comprehended, it seemed odd I hadn't noticed it right away.
The reference was clearly to a nonhuman species of incredible properties, not indigenous to Earth. A species, I hasten to point out, customarily masquerading as ordinary human beings. Their disguise, however, became transparent in the face of the following observations by the author. It was at once obvious the author knew everything. Knew everything—and was taking it in his stride. The line (and I tremble remembering it even now) read: Read More »
Papa's Risqué Mash Note, and Other News
March 12, 2014 | by Dan Piepenbring
- "Drunk and naked I would advance from the rear, or your rear, wearing evening clothes." A ribald note from Hemingway to Marlene Dietrich is soon to be auctioned—their relationship was, alas, never consummated, but if the price is right, you could own a record of their long flirtation, replete with such swooning phrases as "whore blood," "foaming at the mouth," and "Dearest Kraut."
- Talking doors, gossip machines, super-duper turntables: here's what Philip K. Dick, writing from the vantage point of 1966, thought 1992 might have been like. Would that it were.
- While we're on sci-fi: the New Museum's new exhibition, "Report on the Construction of a Spaceship Module," plunges you into the old socialist vision of space travel. "Filko has a wall-mounted tablet nearby where, donning a wall-tethered headset that brings your forehead unnaturally close to the screen, you can ponder his ruminations on the fourth dimension."
- "Tomorrow starts here." "One course at a time." "Be the difference." The surprisingly vacuous phrases copyrighted by universities.
- A newly reprinted 1856 essay gives German comedy quite the drubbing: "German humor generally shows no sense of measure, no instinctive tact; it is either floundering and clumsy as the antics of a leviathan, or laborious and interminable as a Lapland day, in which one loses all hope that the stars and quiet will ever come."
Judging Books by Covers
August 3, 2012 | by Sadie Stein
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I'm pretty new to Japanese and I have a question.
So I know this is supposed to be something like "he differs from his former self" but I can't really make sense of what とは is supposed to mean in this particular situation:
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"Let's Go Camping" Quiet Book Pages
Posted by AudreyM on Friday, February 7th, 2014
Hello! We are Audrey & Diane, the mother-daughter duo behind The Cloth Parcel. Our quiet book pages today are a fun camping scene, with a bird in a nest, flowers, and a camper in a tent. We used fabric from Riley Blake's "Scenic Route" fabric line. The buttons, ric rac, and cording are all from Riley Blake's Sew Together line of trims and buttons. Let's get started, shall we?
Here are the supplies you will need to get started:
-Printable PDF Pattern Pieces: Page One & Page Two
-10.5"x10.5" square of fabric (one for each page)
-Green solid fabric and green ric-rac for trees
-Brown fabrics for tree trunk and bird nest
-Blue fabric, yellow felt, and white cording for bird
-Yellow buttons, green ric-rac, and orange and blue fabrics for flowers
-Orange fabric and blue buttons for tent
-Blue felt, cream fabric, and embroidery floss in red, yellow, and black for camper
-Matching threads
-Fusible adhesive (like Heat n' Bond lite) and fusible fleece interfacing
1. Cut two 10.5 x 10.5 pieces for page backgrounds.
Optional: Press fusible fleece or stabilizer to the back of each page.
Page 1: Tree, Bird in Nest, & Button Flowers
-Tree trunk: Cut from brown fabric using pattern piece. Turn the right edge under ¼" and press. Line raw edges up with left page edge and topstitch all the way around with 1/8" seam.
-Tree top: Cut out from green fabric using pattern. Press curved side under ¼" and line raw edges up with the top left corner. Place green ric-rac under the curved edge so that half of it shows. Pin in place and topstitch the curved side, securing tree and ric-rac. Sew 1/8" along raw edges of corner to secure.
If you want to make sure the ric-rac is secure, you can add another row of stitching just inside the tree top.
-Bird: Cut 2 bird bodies from blue fabric and cut bird beak and 2 wings from yellow felt. Stitch wings in place. Place beak and 4" cording in the seam of the bird, where marked on the pattern. With right sides facing, sew pieces together, leaving a 1" opening.
Clip curves, turn right side out and stuff slightly. Whip stitch opening closed.
-Nest pocket: Cut nest shape on the fold from brown fabric. Fold in half with right sides together. Sew around the curved part, leaving a 1" opening. Turn right side out and press. Place cording from the bird under the bottom of the pocket and pin. Topstitch or zigzag the pocket to the tree along the curved edge with 1/8" seam, securing cord and closing opening at the same time.
-Button Flowers: Cut 3 pieces of green ric-rac 3.5", 5.25", & 4.25". Sew down the middle of each according to the photo below, and sew a 1" yellow button at the top of each stem.
Cut 3" squares of orange and 2 different blue fabrics, and 3 pieces of fusible fleece. Press the fleece to each fabric square.
-Optional (as shown in photo below): Cut another 3" square of each flower fabric and press to Heat n Bond lite. Remove paper and press to the back of the squares with the fleece interfacing. This will make a double fabric-sided flower.
Trace flower shapes onto the fabric squares. Topstitch 1/8" – ¼ " inside shapes all the way around each flower. Sew a 1" buttonhole in the center of each flower. Trim each flower around the traced shape. You can used pinking shears on the circles. Cut buttonholes open and button onto stems.
You are finished with page one:
Page 2: Trees, Tent & Camper
-Trees: Cut three pieces of green fabric 4.5" x 6". Cut 3 coordinating double-sided fusible shapes slightly smaller. Trace the evergreen tree shapes onto the paper backing and cut three tree shapes. Peel paper backing, and place center tree on page center 4.25" from bottom of page. Press and zigzag in place. Place left and right trees about ¾-1" lower with bases overlapping, keeping at least ¾ -1" from page edges. Press and zigzag both trees in place.
-Tent: Cut 2 pieces of cording 12" long. Fold each in half, tie a knot on the folded end to make a loop (1-1 ½") and trim to 5". Cut tent shape on the fold from orange fabric and cut a piece of fusible fleece not on the fold. Press fleece to one side. Place raw ends of cording in each top corner of the fold side of the tent. Fold the tent, right sides together, and sew leaving a small opening for turning. Turn right side out, press and top stitch. Sew 1" buttonholes in both corners of the tent bottom and snip open. Position the tent on the page and topstitch across the top (dotted line in photo below) to secure in place.Sew 1" buttons onto the page to match up with the corners of the tent and the ends of the cording.
Camper: Using the circle pattern, make a perfect circle head from cream fabric. The tutorial for the perfect circle can be found here on our blog. Cut a 2" x 2 ¾" rectangle from blue wool felt for the sleeping bag. Position bag and head under the ten flap and pin in place. Stitch face by hand and sleeping bag with machine zigzag. Embroider face and hair.
You are finished!
We know your little ones will love to play with all the fun parts of these camping pages. We hope you enjoyed our quiet book tutorial today. Come visit us at The Cloth Parcel for lots of sewing and quilting fun!
Audrey & Diane
What a fun and creative quiet book page! Thanks for using my Scenic Route fabric...you guys are amazing!by Deena Rutter
February 11th, 2014 at 1:04 p.m.


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Over The Shoulder Boulder (+ iPhone) Holder: Purse Bra
Boob-dialing: up 2,000% since 2012.
This is the Joeybra, a bra with an elastic pocket on the side that's large enough to hold your phone, cash, and credit cards. How you're supposed to access them is beyond me, but I suspect it has something to do with taking your shirt off in public.
Women: What a stupid idea.
Men: Invention of the year!
Geekologie Writer: I need one with a B cup for the left breast and an A on the right.
Hit the jump for a couple videos, neither of which involved nipples and can be skipped.
Thanks to Jamie and Olaf the Nude, one of which has to keep his credit cards clenched between his buttcheeks.


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Traffic should not be impacted as construction began Monday on a pedestrian and wildlife tunnel underneath U.S. 40, said the Utah Department of Transportation.
Most of the work will be under U.S. 40 or on the shoulder, said UDOT spokesman Adan Carrillo. On Sept 2. for a length of 48 days, only one lane will be open in the westbound lanes of U.S. 40 in the construction zone. In late October, both westbound lanes will be open, while only one eastbound lane will be open for another 48 days.
The $2.4 million project will provide a tunnel for wildlife and pedestrian use. It is being done in conjunction with Summit County, Park City and the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District, said Rena Jordan, district director.
The underpass will stretch under U.S. 40 near the UDOT Road Shed in the Silver Summit area, said Summit County Public Works Director Derrick Radke.
According to UDOT on its construction website, "This crossing will allow recreationists and wildlife to safely cross under the highway, enhancing safety for drivers and providing new access to local trails."
"We had a chance to do it last fall, but we didn't have our ducks in a row," said Summit County Council Chair Chris Robinson. "I think it's really great [to do it now]."
Robinson said Basin Recreation, the county and Park City have worked closely on the project with UDOT. "This has been a great partnership," he said.
The tunnel that connects the Round Valley trail system to the east side of the roadway will be an important connection for hikers on the east side of U.S 40, Robinson said, where the large Silver Creek Village development is planned.
The scheduled completion for the crossing is this winter, Carrillo said.
For additional information, UDOT has established a hotline for the project: 888-528-9675.