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It's About the Horses
July 13, 2012
The start of every horse race is determined by the break.
Last month, we talked about characters that we might meet in the grandstands when we go to the races. How many of them did you recognize when you went to the races in June? I think we sometimes get so wrapped up with the people of racing that we overlook the stars of the game. After all, the sport's called horse racing for a reason.
There are some people who only go to a racetrack because it gives them the opportunity to place a wager. But remember the crowds that showed up at railroad stations when Seabiscuit made his trip across country? More recently, Thoroughbreds like Cigar, Skip Away, Rachel Alexandra and Zenyatta drew crowds of fans everywhere they raced.
In August 1983, I took my wife and three kids to New Mexico for vacation. At that time, in our home track of Louisiana Downs, youngsters had to be 18 to be in the grandstand during races. After attending a convention in New Mexico in 1982 and seeing kids of all ages in the grandstand at Ruidoso Downs, I decided our 1983 vacation was going to be a trip to New Mexico. We visited my older sister's family in Las Cruces, climbed rocks in the "City of Rocks" and then headed to Ruidoso Downs.
For every race, each of my children picked a horse on which they wanted me to place a $2 show bet. My youngest, who was 9 at the time, picked a good-looking, black Quarter Horse as "the best horse I've ever seen." His brother and sister, in deference to the fact that every horse he had picked so far had finished in the money, told me they wanted to bet on the one he picked.
I hadn't paid any attention to the fact that we were at Ruidoso on All-American Derby Trial day. The stout, black Quarter Horse my son had picked turned out to be Mr Master Bug. From that day forward, my youngest son paid attention to any Quarter Horse that had Mr Master Bug in its pedigree.
I'm sure you all have a story to tell about your favorite horses, and many of those are horses that have not seen the national limelight. But what goes on behind the scenes to get your favorite horse to the races is a story unto itself.
American Quarter Horses are the muscular sprinters of the racing world. Almost every race features a thrilling stretch run and a heart-stopping photo finish. Next time you head to the races, take AQHA's FREE downloadable report, The Guide to Wagering on American Quarter Horse Racing, with you!
Every horse's story begins with the thought process – or lack thereof – that went into the decision to mate that particular stallion to that particular mare, followed by 11 months of gestation and countless anxious hours of foal watch and delivery. Once born, a young racehorse spends its early months like any other horse, until the yearling sales begin.
Our favorite racehorse's story continues as it arrives at a farm for breaking and early training. Since horses are prey animals, they are instinctively wary of closed quarters, such as trailers, stalls and starting gates, and are given opportunities to learn that those vital parts of their future life are benign, inanimate objects.
Some racehorses are trained to be mounted from the ground. Even those extremely confident about being mounted from the ground can have an explosive moment of apprehension if an exercise rider is legged up and 140 pounds suddenly lands on that young racehorse's back. (Predators, such as mountain lions, attack horses from above and weigh about the same as an exercise rider.)
Once a racehorse is comfortable with a rider on its back, its trainer designs a regular exercise routine that is important in developing the physical fitness and mental maturity required to handle the racing experience. One of the most important aspects of that early training involves the starting gate.
The Starting Gate
During their initial training regimen, trainers will schedule a horse for several trips to the starting gate so that he can begin to develop confidence in entering the big green monster of every track. Trainers will walk the racehorse in and out of the gate and even allow him to stand and relax.
At one training farm of my acquaintance, the trainer built a "gateway" over the path from his barn to the training track. It reminded me of the entrance to a fairground, with arched top, poles on either side and in the middle and a center divider about 8 feet long. Every day, this trainer's horses walked through the archway to and from the track. His runners were always easy loaders.
Once a racehorse learns to stand in the starting gate, he must be taught to leave that gate when it opens. Some young racehorses pick up that skill quickly, while others may take six or seven trips to a starting gate to learn how to break fast, clean and straight.
Quarter Horse handicappers know the importance of the break, or the way the field leaves the gate once it is opened. Some horses have a habit of breaking "out," while others break "in." The charts for Quarter Horse races contain information about how a horse breaks from a gate, or perhaps what happened at the gate in a previous race that cost that horse the chance to run its best.
When I'm evaluating a Quarter Horse race, I like to look for starting comments in the comment lines. If I find a runner whose previous races indicate that it is competitive in today's field, and that it was in a "squeezed start" or "bumped hard, break" in races in which did not perform well, I am going to take a good look at that horse in the post parade. I particularly like to see a horse with such comments sandwiched between a horse that "breaks in" and another that "breaks out." My horse may get a clean break, and I might be able to benefit at the mutuel window.
This week, break away from the routine of your life and take in some racing. Watch the program comments for a horse that appears fit and confident. That runner might get a great break from the starting gate and win. Either way, you are off to a great start in understanding that it's about the horses.
Next blog: A Racehorse Life Is 24-7.
As executive director of The Elite Program, C. Reid McLellan organizes and teaches Groom, Owner and Trainer Elite classes around the country. Find out about the next available class here.
As owner and agent of Purple Power Equine Services, Reid helps people buy and sell race and show prospects and provides guidance and assistance with training, breeding and other equine services.


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National Adoption Day
Here is a story for you.
My parents were always honest with me. They told me right from the beginning that I was adopted. In my little kid brain, I just assumed that something like half the kids are adopted and half of all kids grew in their moms' bellies.
Moving along. Now I'm in third grade. Gym class. Girls' locker room. Somehow the topic of adoption comes up in conversation. I think nothing of it and tell them all proudly that I am adopted. I am teased. I realise quickly that not one other girl in my class is adopted. At lunchtime I ask all the boys. None of them are adopted either.
I was angry. I felt like I had been lied to by my parents. I was different. I was not normal. Being different is bad in elementary school. The whole day, I was teased by the kids in my class. They told me that my real parents didn't love me. Something was obviously wrong with me or they would have kept me.
Real parents? My parents were my real parents. What were they talking about?
I went home furious. At the mean little school kids. At my "real parents." At my parents. How could they adopt me and do this to me?
My mom asked me how my day was.
She asked why. There was always something dramatic going on, but I don't know if she was ready for this.
"Mom! Who else in my school is adopted?"
She tried very hard but couldn't actually think of anyone else.
I demanded answers: "MOM! If Ms. White (the principal) told everyone in the school who is adopted to go stand on one side of the cafeteria and everyone who is not adopted to go to the other side of the cafeteria, do you mean to tell me I'd be ALL ALONE?!"
My mom didn't know what to say.
Luckily, my little sister was listening. She was confused. She decided to butt in at this point. "Well no. I'd be there, too!"
She said it so nonchalantly that I couldn't help but smile. Even in the third grade I realised that I wasn't alone. I had a kickass family. We stuck by each other no matter what. That's what family is. I wasn't angry anymore. I will always remember that day: the only day in my life that I wasn't sure I liked being adopted. And it didn't last very long.
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For our eleventh entry in Making Matcha Recipes, we made our Matcha Marshmallows recipe. What began as a standard cooking experience eventually led to us going back to the drawing board to create an all new Matcha Marshmallow recipe with North American Matcha fans in mind.
Take a look at the whole post below as well as thoughts and impressions on the process of the all new recipe.
When you're finished reading this post, we recommend looking over the previous nine installments of Making Matcha Recipes: Matcha Krispy Treats, Matcha Chocolate Cottage Cake, Matcha Tofu Ice Cream, Matcha Chocolate Chip Rice Cookies, Matcha White Chocolate Salted Caramel Bonbons, Matcha Hot Chocolate, Matcha Chocolate Dipped Madeleines, Matcha Roll Cookies, Matcha Ice Cream, and Matcha Premium Ice Cream.
Daniel Says:
"I've actually made a number of Marshmallow recipes leading up to this blog post. Beginning with the original Japanese recipe, we all felt something was missing and the finished product just wasn't, for lack of a better term, "Marshmallow-y enough." It led me to take a look at read more about marshmallow making and watch a number videos online to see how people make them. From there I did a number of tests with varying volumes of Matcha added at different steps during the process. In the end, I believe we now have a recipe that better fits American/North American expectations of marshmallows in terms of texture, airiness, and sweetness. I am excited to share the pictures from this one also because it is just plain fun!
The recipe is pretty straight forward so for tips and suggestions in making it, I only have a few to share:
- Follow the cooking times closely: If you don't have a candy thermometer or infrared thermometer to check the exact temperature of the syrup, for example, you won't go astray as long as you follow the prescribed cooking times.
- Exercise all caution: The 240 degree syrup is extremely hot (think lava) and getting it on your skin will not be fun. Make sure to stream it to the side of the bowl when adding it in. If it pops or bubbles a bit when it first hits the cold water and gelatin, that is normal; exercise all due caution to not get it on you. Pouring it directly on to the gelatin will lead to more splashing/bubbling.
- With cornstarch, more is less: Make sure to only lightly dust the baking pan and then finished marshmallows. Too much cornstarch can clump up and add unpleasant texture elements to some of the finished marshmallows.
Aside from those few tips, this recipe is fun and easy. Enjoy it!
This experience also highlights exactly what we are committed to do at Aiya; we never just provide our customers with tea alone. Whether it is a recipe, educational material related to Matcha, or other suggestions on how to use Matcha, we make sure work with it ourselves so instead of just parroting information, we're drawing from our own experience. If something isn't up to our expectations or not what we would like to provide our customers with, we work on it until we have something worthy of our Matcha fans.
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The Phoenix Foundation write a great album and bury it in two discs worth of material.
Memphis Industries, 2013
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New Zealand's The Phoenix Foundation have been on the brink of breaking through into the US consciousness for a decade now. The band have made a career of applying their own psychedelic tendencies to traditional pop formats, and in many ways, they're not too different from STRFKR, the Flaming Lips circa Yoshimi…, or late-era My Morning Jacket. The Phoenix Foundation, like the aforementioned bands, have tried to strike a balance between accessibility and the-weird-stuff — it's fine to experiment as long as its not at the cost of the audience. Previous TPF releases have hovered around the 45-minute mark, with only Happy Ending stretching out to 52 minutes. The band's fifth album, however, Fandango is longer than their previous record by nearly 25 minutes; it's a double album, attempted-magnum-opus that spans 12 tracks and 77 minutes.
Earlier this year, Dirty Beaches' Drifters/Love is the Devil released a double album longer than Fandango that never managed to outwear its welcome or even sound excessive. This was accomplished by essentially creating two separate albums, each with its own theme and sound, that complement one another. The only thing that separates the two discs here on Fandango is that one has a 17-minute track, but we'll get to that in a minute. Most of Fandango features a strong rhythm section carrying any given song forward while the guitars and keys have opportunities to space out. The truly spacey moments are among the best on the album – the 7 and a half-minute instrumental "Corale" morphs from an acoustic-based ditty to a Pink Floyd (Meddle era) jam. Other tracks, like "Black Mould", "The Captain", or "Sideways Glance" work purely because of their groove.
The 17-minute track, "Friendly Society", perfectly encapsulates everything that is right and everything that is wrong with Fandango. Every second of "Friendly Society" crawls by, and it's quite obviously just a loose compilation of separate jams that the band has weaved together. The song is basically a catalog of ideas – ideas that weren't quite good enough to refine into their own standalone song to appear on the album. The point of "Friendly Society" is to be excessive, to be massive, to be sprawling and grandiose. In this regard, "Friendly Society" and Fandango mirror one another – sure, the album is sprawling, but at the end of the day, it's just a loose collection of ideas.
Fandango has plenty of bright spots, but it ultimately doesn't have enough of them to justify two discs' worth of material. This kind of record is incredibly frustrating because it could easily become a better album by shaving off an extra 15-20 minutes. "Black Mould," "Thames Soup," and "Supernatural" have catchy, grooving melodies, but they could have stood to lose a minute or two from their individual runtimes. There's a good album, even a great album, in Fandango, but as it stands now, it's just downright exhausting. The individual songs are long enough that, if all you're doing is paying attention to the music, you'll be left wondering how much time is exactly left on this thing. If, however, you just plan to listen to something while you work, the slick, spacey jams of Fandango can be appealing. The band takes its time, and in its patience, they find some great songs – let's just hope that next time they squeeze that goodness into one album instead of stringing it across two.
Oh, and by now, just to clarify, this is not the band that released 2009's Wolfgang Amadeus The Phoenix Foundation. Whew, I've been sitting on that joke for some time now.
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Rusted Railroad
I love the scratch marks, dashed lines, (reminds me of stitching) and rusted patina on this metal window covering, which is part of the abandoned Reading Passenger Station in Wernersville, Pa.
Opened in 1926 and closed in the late 1950's, I am happy to report that an effort is currently underway to restore this building.
Standing on the deserted platform, you can still feel those old trains rumbling down the track...
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From the little glimpse you've posted, it looks to be a lovely building. I'm glad it will be restored - abandoned buildings are so sad....ReplyDelete
That's what we call Industrial Heritage. It's good to know those buildings are valued and restored. Love all the rusty coloured pictures.ReplyDelete
That acid green moss is fantastic, esp against the grays and rust- love all the blocks- great inspiration for a quilt.ReplyDelete
For now, at least, it survived to let you have this moment.
I love the first picture the most of the rusty window cover and the way the rust is running down the window ledge - a work of art!Linda:)ReplyDelete
I got goosebumps looking at this series! I can almost hear the hustle and bustle of people walking around. I also adore that moss picture. Glad that restoration is in its future, I'm also glad that you captured it's moment of disrepair... Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
love your photosReplyDelete
Your photos and town are stunning, so many beautiful mysterious places, I would like to share a blog of artist that have taken beautiful photos, the archives are amazing. Really inspirationalReplyDelete
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Very "Stand by me" & "Fried Green Tomatoes" ! I picture you so clearly in my mind, wandering around with your camera (& Ellie Mae too?).ReplyDelete


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Skicross racer Maria Komissarova of Russia was on the operating table over six hours to repair a fractured spine after an accident on an Olympic training course. The accident happened during a training session and the athlete was rushed to a hospital near the Rosa Khutor Extreme Park for emergency surgery. According to ABC News on Saturday the athlete fractured the 12th dorsal vertebrae in her lower-middle back and a plate was put in to help her.
The accident happened when Maria Komissarova fell while exiting the third jump near the top of the course. The course is considered comparable to the bigger courses like the X Games and includes nine banked turns and 25 jumps. The athlete was practicing for her shot at the gold next week and her condition is extremely serious.
The 23-year-old athlete will be monitored closely and is considered to be in serious condition. She will need additional surgery and there is no word yet if the spine injury has impacted the use of her legs. The next week will be critical to the recovery of the athlete as doctors make sure the damage can be adequately addressed.
The competition will continue, but as the athletes and viewers know it is with a heavy heart as injuries in the competition are the last thing anyone wants to hear at the Olympics.


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Big Milestone for Groovy and Grails in NetBeans IDE
By Geertjan-Oracle on Nov 22, 2007
Partly, this is what I referred to a few days ago in this blog: "Interestingly, I've talked to lots of people internally in NetBeans and Sun recently about Groovy, even more so than before. Watch this space for some interesting announcements coming up in the next months (or maybe even sooner)."
After installation of the plugin, one has new project templates:
You need to register Groovy and Grails in the Options window, before you can use them. I don't like this. But I can see how it is preferable. It means a smaller NBM distribution and no need for licensing issues, because the user has to register Groovy and Grails themselves. That also allows the user to set a different Groovy or Grails version, if so desired. You could set Groovy 1.0 and then later upgrade to Groovy 1.1, without needing to wait for a related NBM to be distributed. Still, I'm lazy and I liked the approach that I took, where everything was handled internally.
After the above registration, you can generate Grails projects and deploy them. You can also run Groovy scripts:
And how does this relate to my plugin in the Plugin Portal? It doesn't really. It is based on much firmer footing than my plugin. It makes use of the General Scripting Framework, which Tor Norbye is spinning out of his JRuby support. (So, yes, this implies Groovy support in NetBeans IDE will be similar/same as what Tor has been doing for JRuby.) It makes use of the NetBeans Lexer API. It really is the right approach to take, while I took the simplified Schliemann approach. I did that because I wanted a quick result; I wanted to start working with Groovy immediately and Schliemann afforded that opportunity. I got "good enough" results, was able to run Groovy scripts (as well as Java/Groovy combinations, which the Martin/Matthias plugin doesn't yet support). Plus, part of the motivation for my plugin was to say to the Groovy/Grails community: "Hey guys, there are plenty of people in Sun who love your work and, look, one of them has even produced a NetBeans plugin." Both these use cases are now becoming obsolete, because the new plugin caters to both of them. So, sooner or later, I will remove the plugin from the Plugin Portal and point to a tutorial that describes how to use the official plugin in NetBeans. But, since the official plugin will only be official after 6.0, that could still take some time. You're welcome to try either plugin, though the future is clearly with the other one.
So, if interested in Groovy/Grails, download a development build, install the plugin, play around with it, and then file bugs and enhancements in the 'groovy' category in Issuezilla. Information and tasks for this plugin can be found here. The Groovy plugin is built three times a day as part of the development build and committers (you could be one of them, if you're interested) need to be careful because they could even break the build. That's how committed NetBeans is to Groovy and Grails and is a sign of how solid the plugin already is: we are even willing to have the NetBeans builds break for Groovy and Grails.
In other news. Have a look at Wouter van Reeven's article on Seam, Maven, NetBeans IDE, and GlassFish, here.


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Washington Department of Natural Resource spokeswoman Toni Weyman Droscher, in a recent Seattle Times story, affirmed an axiom that has pestered recreational mariners for centuries: "There's a saying that a boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into."On the larger scale, though, public money gets thrown into that hole. Washington has about 230 entries on the state's Derelict Vessel list, and many of them are large vessels with ownership records that are almost as murky as the waters they pollute. Tough enforcement is the best strategy.
And that's why we were glad to see the state Department of Ecology lower the boom on Bret Simpson, said to be of Ellensburg but a man who remains rather infamous in Clark County. Simpson owned the abandoned derelict barge Davy Crockett that polluted the Columbia River before state and federal agencies completed a costly cleanup and removal in 2011. As reported in a Tuesday Columbian story, Simpson and his company, Principle Metals LLC, have been socked with a $405,000 fine by DOE.
That's just the start of Simpson's problems. The state also plans to bill him $608,000 for cleanup expenses incurred by the state. And his woes transcend mere finances. In March he faces sentencing in U.S. District Court in Tacoma after pleading guilty to two criminal violations of the Clean Water Act. Prosecutors say they'll seek a sentence of 13 months — half of it in-home detention — plus 100 hours of community service. Those same prosecutors say Simpson has "limited financial resources."
Which takes us to the second problem that the state directly (and taxpayers indirectly) confront with derelict vessels. Even if Simpson paid all of his financial penalties, that total would fall far short of the $22 million-plus spent (mostly by federal agencies) on the 10-month cleanup of the Davy Crockett.
Our hope is that the punishment will at least be enough to catch the eye of other violators. Certainly, the problem is not going away anytime soon. The Coast Guard and other agencies are involved in two failing ships on the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma: the 167-foot Helena Star, which sank Friday, and the nearby 130-foot Golden West, which is listing after a mast from the Helen Star fell on it. Cloudy ownership issues keep state and federal officials perplexed about whom to punish for both of these violations.
Many postings on the Derelict Vessels list involve smaller, recreational craft. As Droscher, the DNR spokeswoman, also said, "People dream big dreams when they get a boat that's a good deal, but chances are it's not." Other larger derelict vessels are remnants of nefarious shipping operations. The Helena Star, for example, gained notoriety in 1978 when the Coast Guard intercepted it off the Washington coast carrying 37 tons of marijuana.
Regardless the origin of these stories, they all have the same sad ending: costly cleanups for which the public must pay. All the more reason to intensify enforcement and maximize punishment, through both fines and incarceration.
Washington's waterways are too precious to take any other approach.


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by John Jantsch
Every so often I get asked if blogging still matters now that we have Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter. That question used to frustrate me greatly until I started making this distinction.
No, the act of blogging itself does not matter any more, but the act of consistently creating education based content that is easy for search engines to find and index, easy to share, attracts links, creates a searchable and archivable body of work on a subject and will never be seen as inorganic by Google has never, ever been more important.
It just so happens that what I've described is easily accomplished through the use of blogging software that runs your entire site. Every aspect of this site is built on WordPress – landing pages, contact pages, about us pages and this page. It puzzles me why people still fight this notion or why they would ever consider entrusting their content assets to Facebook or some other social network flavor of the month.
Using blogging software is not a trend or tool or even a behavior, it's the single most important marketing element of your Total Online Presence and attempting to build a business today without using blogging software as your foundation is simply indefensible.
No matter what the excuse – we don't have the time, we don't know what to write, we tried it once, our customers don't read blogs, our dog ate it – the cost of not actively creating and housing valuable content online is too high and you are absolutely kidding yourself if you think engaging prospects on Google+ with the occasional profound bit of banter is enough.
Blogging is stablest form of SEO
Google likes to keep the SEO community on its toes and every so often adjusts how it ranks sites often penalizing some practice it sees as an unnatural attempt to gain an advantage.
To my knowledge, high quality, keyword rich, education based, properly formatted, highly linked to and consistently updated original content has never been penalized.
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I can be a bit of a neat freak at times. However, that cannot be said of my blog's WordPress dashboard in the past. Random meta boxes and superfluous menu items abounded. However, change was put in motion when I found a little code snippet that could remove menu items from my admin sidebar…
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Daniel Kelly: Obfyor
Daniel Kelly (piano)
Emerge (bjurecords BJUR 006)
Daniel Kelly (piano),
Chris Tarry (bass), Jordan Perlson (drums).
Composed by Daniel Kelly.
Recorded: Brooklyn NY, August 27-28, 2008
Rating: 88/100 (learn more)
"Obfyor" takes a direct, organic approach to drum 'n' bass, bringing the harmonic finesse of jazz to bear upon it to boot. Tarry and Perlson's driving pulse continues after a couple of go arounds with the surreptitious theme straight into Kelly's treacherous solo on the second chord progression as he throws it into overdrive. The intensity lets up but the tempo is retained for a segment where the leader's probing chords adds more intrigue before gradually returning the original two patterns. But this time, Perlson hyperkinetically solos underneath the piano with destructive force.
Daniel Kelly made up the word "Obfyor" for this song. Likewise, he showed some inventiveness within the song itself.
Reviewer: S. Victor Aaron
Tags: 2000s jazz
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Jaki Byard: Out Front
Out Front
Jaki Byard (piano)
Out Front (Original Jazz Classics, OJC CD 1842-2)
Jaki Byard (piano), Bob Cranshaw (bass), Walter Perkins (drums).
Composed by Jaki Byard.
Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1964
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
Out Front is one of my favorite Jaki Byard albums, though it doesn't really get to his wilder side. I love hearing him play with Bob Cranshaw and Walter Perkins on this track—they lay down some serious music. Jaki has a certain way of playing his bebop knowledge—he's able to turn the phrases to make them feel just a bit off. That's to say, he switches the phrase to the other side of the beat with such ease, and then switches it back. Also, I remember him telling me that he wrote this piece with Herbie Nichols' touch in mind. I thought that was such a great way to start a composition, with "touch" in mind.
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I am on Xubuntu 13.10 and installed the meta package
ubuntu-desktop about one hour ago to try it out. Unfortunately, it did not work well at all so I just went back to my Xfce-session.
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I'd like to hear from parents who have recent experience with their teens participating in Thunder Road's Intensive Outpatient Program (most recent archive post is 2008). Is there a strong one-on-one therapy component or is it mainly 12-step groups? My high school aged teen finally admitted that she's been drinking as well as smoking weed. She said she's ready for treatment (which she had refused when I discovered the extent of weed use); she wants to work with a therapist again. No longer Kaiser members unfortunately, so can't access its excellent teen Early Intervention services, but Thunder Road is a provider under my new insurance.
I don't know whether to pursue Thunder Road or similar outpatient program or look for an individual therapist who specializes in teen substance abuse and depression. Information on Thunder Road and/or individual therapists much appreciated.
My son, 17, completed the out patient program in February of this year, but was resistant and never did click with the leader. I was disappointed that the leader did not control the group very well. It was very difficult to get in contact with anyone at Thunder Road or obtain any individual assistance. But it was covered by UBH. It's the only program in the area. Anonymous
Does anyone have any experience with the effectiveness of the outpatient drug treatment program at Thunder Road in Oakland? What does the outpatient program cost? Or thoughts on any other East-bay drug-treatment programs for teenagers. We're trying to figure out how to help our 16- year old son. Thanks, Anon
Re: Teen support group for marijuana abuse?
My son has had a good experience going to the Narcotics Anonymous meeting Wednesday nights (9:00pm) at the Gilman. ... We also benefitted from the out-patient and in-patient services of, but if your son is interested in quitting on his own NA may be enough support for him. Best of Luck another teen mom
Re: Son, 16, drinks to get drunk - need suggestions
Our family is currently in the intensive outpatient program (IOP) at Thunder Road in Oakland (510-653-5040) after discovering our teenager was heavily using marijuana. They offer free assessments there...which may be an intervention to choose if you want an outside look at your son's situation from folks who are experienced (and to give him a strong message). ...
We are considering the outpatient program at Thunder Road for our 16 year old who has been using/selling marijuana and needs some help. He doesn't need a residential program at present, but does need to receive a strong message, support and some education, as well as family work we can do. Anyone have experiences with the Thunder Road outpatient program OR any suggestions of other outpatient resources in the East Bay? Thanks. anonymous
Re: can intervention succeed? 15-year-old doesn't think he has a problem
we tried a family therapist first, focusing on his use and the problems it caused [especially between him and his dad]. we also switched him to a small private school in berkeley [where they at least called if he was in trouble]. those interventions weren't enough -- after 2 ER visits, 2 overnight runaways, and getting busted for paraphrenalia at his new school, he went to thunder road.
my son did great at the thunder road inpatient program, aside from being angry at being sent there. i think a lot of the wonderful staff, and appreciated the parental involvement their program offers. insurance only covered 30 days, and that wasn't enough.
he went to the outpatient follow-up program for 2 months, and we parents also participated twice weekly -- and then he was flunked out of the program, because he tested positive several times and was wasted at home several other times -- and we kept finding drugs, research about drugs, home-made alcohol, etc in his room. we later learned that to retaliate for sending him to rehab, our son decided to try everything he could get his hands on after he got out of inpatient. there was a third ER visit while he was in the outpatient program. it was a nightmare. ...
Thunder Road did give our son a foundation for work he did later. it gave my husband and me a LOT of support and education, which gave us strength for the next phase. but i suspect the kids who do best there are the ones ordered there by a court, for 9-12 months, because it takes a LONG time to really break the cycle. ...
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The Oklahoma Sooners looked like things were coming together until the Christmas break. After opening the season with an 11-1 record, the only loss coming to fifth ranked Michigan State, the wheels kind of came off the bus in their first game after Christmas. OU lost to Louisiana Tech at home, and then after opening Big 12 play with a win over Texas, fell to 18th ranked Kansas. According to NewsOK.com on Jan. 10, the problem for OU comes in the form of their defense. Here is how fans can follow this weekend's Oklahoma Sooners vs. Iowa State Cyclones live stream.
- Date: Jan. 11
- Time: 12 p.m. EST
- Radio: XM 85
- Live Stream: WatchESPN
The scariest proposition is that the Sooners' defense, which gave up 102 to Louisiana Tech and 90 to Kansas, is about to play the best team in the Big 12 right now. Iowa State is undefeated, with a program best 14 wins in a row to open the season. They just upset the Baylor Bears, which isn't really an upset considering the two team's records. Iowa State is ranked ninth in the nation, and if they beat OU, they will jump more because Baylor was ranked seventh.
However, the Cyclones and Sooners offenses are very close statistically. Both teams average 87 points per game, tied for the fifth best in the nation. The Cyclones have a better offensive efficiency, but both teams know how to score points. The difference is on defense, where Iowa State ranks 23rd in the country and OU ranks a very low 183rd.
The Oklahoma Sooners vs. Iowa State Cyclones live stream tips off at 12 p.m. EST.
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Kenneth Eugene "Gene" Collins, 56, died Monday, July 14, 2014 in Fayetteville, Ark. from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born Sept. 8, 1958 to Loren and Joan (Henage) Collins in Liberal.
He graduated from Liberal High School with the class of 1976, where he was active in the Madrigal Singers.
He graduated from the Liberal Area Vo-Tech School with a diploma in Auto Mechanics.
He attended Seward County Community College.
He owned Merit Radiator Service, purchasing the business from his parents in 2000. He could always be counted on to keep his nephew's cars running.
He was also a member of the Liberal Men's Bowling League and was a reserve officer in the Seward County Sheriff's office.
He was working as a home inspector at the time of his death.
Survivors include his mother; companion Mary Prescott, Purcell, Okla.; brothers, Everett, Lewis and John, all of Liberal, and Charles, Houston, Texas; sister, Lori Collins Benton, Liberal; and many nephews, nieces and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father.
• Memorial services are pending.
Cremation has taken place.
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Cowboy Senior Finley Seeks Elusive National Title on Friday
Discus Starts Friday at 5 p.m. MT
Wollert and Page Earn Academic All-District Honors
Both Cowgirls Sport 3.9 Grade-Point Average
Track & Field Ready to Compete at NCAA West Preliminary
Program Will Send a School-Record 15 Participants
Cowboys and Cowgirls Set Program Records for All-MW Honors
Wyoming has 15 Student-Athletes Earn 22 Honors
Wyoming Track & Field Excited to Host MW Championships
Meet Runs Wednesday Through Saturday at Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex
2011 MWC Outdoor Championships
Photos from the 2011 Mountain West Conference Track and Field Championships
2013-14: Finished her career with two all-time top 10 marks in Wyoming history, including the school record in the indoor 800 meters...as a senior earned one All-MW honor...indoors ran a season-best 2:11.39 in the 800 meters at the Don Kirby Invite on Feb. 15...placed fourth at the MW Championships in the event...outdoors notched a season-best 2:10.66 in the 800 meters at the MW Championships to place fifth...also helped Wyoming's 4x400-meter relay place second to earn an All-MW honor...in the classroom was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 7 First Team...named MW Academic All-Conference and a MW Scholar Athlete in the classroom.
2012-13: During the indoor season, competed at the MW Championships in the 800 meter (9th, 2:15) and the distance medley relay (6th, 12:15)...achieved second place in the 800 meters in 2:14 at the Holiday Inn Invite and assisted the DMR to first place in 12:02...competed in the 800 meters at the AF Invite, placing second in 2:13 and was a member of the DMR that took first in 12:29...outdoors, competed at the MW Championships in the 800 meters, placing ninth in the finals in 2:12...came in first in the 800 meters at the Cowpoke Open in 2:12...earned first place in the 800 meters in 2:12 at the Jack Christiansen Invite...assisted the 4x400-meter relay to first place in 3:58 to open the outdoor season at the Tom Benich Invite...named Academic All-MW and a MW Scholar Athlete.
2011-12: Had a strong indoor season with three first-place finishes ... the finishes included a 4x400-meter relay at the Power Meet, a 4x800-meter relay at the Blue and Silver Meet and an 800 meters at the Husker Invite ... had her top season times at both the events she competed in at the MW Championships, placing fifth in the 800 meters in 2:10.52, the school record indoors, and fourth in the 4x400-meter relay in 3:44 ... during the outdoor season, had a season-best 56.9 in the 400 meters for third place at the Fum McGraw Invite ... at the Snowball Meet, won the 800 meters in 2:14 and ran a 2:08.61, second in UW's outdoor career lists, at the MW Championships for third place ... finished the season by competing at the NCAA West Preliminaries where she placed 39th in the 800 meters in 2:11.
2010-11: Became the Cowgirls' top 800-meter runner as a freshman, posting the fastest 800 mark in school history during the indoor season and the second-fastest time during the outdoor season ... finished third at the MW Outdoor Championships, and earned her way to the NCAA West Preliminaries with the 4x400-meter relay team ... won four events over the course of the year, and was an integral part of the Cowgirl attack ... in addition, earned Academic All-Conference and MW Scholar-Athlete honors.
Before Wyoming: A highly skilled athlete at Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School ... lettering several times in volleyball, indoor and outdoor track ... was a multiple state champion in both the 400-meter dash and the 800-meter run ... participated in premier events such as the Wyoming Track Classic and the Simplot Games.
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For happily joined couples, Valentine's Day is for romance and flowers, but for those without a significant other it painfully becomes "Singles Awareness Day." Single parents, juggling child rearing and job responsibilities, may find online dating and social media sites practical places to find love. Scammers find these sites lucrative fishing grounds.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Education Specialist Jennifer Leach advises consumers to proceed with caution in online relationships. "Those who use dating sites can attest: you'll meet some nice people there – and you'll probably meet some weird people, too. You'll have good dates and bad," writes Leach in her Feb. 12 blog, "… unfortunately, as some people can attest, you might just meet some scammers."
"You may believe that you're getting to know someone through photos, email or chatting, but it's easy for the person at the other end of the keyboard to conceal the truth," says Claire Rosenzweig of the Better Business Bureau (BBB).
Leach and Rosenzweig identify the red flags that may indicate an online romancer may be more interested in your wallet than in developing a romantic relationship.
- Requests to move relationship off a dating site to private email or messaging
Most dating sites have built-in protections for users. At the very least, a dating site will keep records that could be used to prosecute scammers. If an online acquaintance, very early in the relationship, asks to continue corresponding through emails or messaging, this may indicate he or she (and do you really know the gender of the person you are chatting with online?) has something to hide.
- Declares love for you after minimal contact
You may be exceptionally charming and attractive, but be wary of anyone that claims to have fallen in love with you after a few messages and a photo.
- Cannot meet you via webcam, phone or an in-person meeting
If your new friend has multiple excuses why a face-to-face meeting or even a phone call is impossible, you should be suspicious.
- Claims to be an American citizen working or traveling abroad
Scammers from foreign countries may make you feel comfortable by claiming to share your nationality. Some of these claims may be completely legitimate, perhaps a member of the military stationed overseas, but proceed with caution nonetheless.
- Asks for credit card information or money
This should be a big heads-up. Scammers create all types of stories to separate their victims from their cash. It could be a request for airfare to get back home or a medical emergency. "If you wire money," says Leach, "it's gone. Buh-bye. You'll never see it again. Good for scammers, bad for you."
Rosenzweig notes that these scammers may send third-party links in an email or message. Clink on these links, and you may be downloading malware that will steal sensitive information from your computer. Don't open any links sent to you by someone you've never met, even if the links look legitimate
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Bollywood actor R. Madhavan is to star in the 3-D re-imagining of George Romero's 1968 horror film "Night of the Living Dead," producers announced.
"Night of the Living Dead: Origins 3-D" is the story of a group of survivors fighting to stay alive when a mysterious plague unleashes the undead on New York City.
"This movie represents a whole new way of visualizing the classic zombie genre. It has a fresh and exciting style that sets it apart from all other horror films seen up until now," producer Simon West said in a statement.
The movie will be shot completely in a computer-generated setting, using stereoscopic 3-D, the filmmakers said in a news release, adding it "engages state-of-the-art facial-capture technology that is a step beyond anything used before, as it becomes a hybrid of graphic novel and traditional animation."
No release date for the film has been announced.
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Faith Center is located in East Tulsa just off of I44, We are a family oriented church with people of all ages. Our main purpose is to share the love of Jesus and to become more like Him. Worship is especially meaningful for us. The worship team ushers us into the presence of the Lord and prepares us for His miracle working power. Teaching is a major focus at Faith Center and we believe the word of God will change your life. Ministry is provided for children and teenagers.
Pastor's Danny and Sarah have ministered at Faith Center for almost 40 years now. They have a shepherd's heart and Pastor Danny loves to teach the Word of God. He is a graduate of the first class at Rhema Bible Training Center and he and Sarah are also alumni of L.I.F.E. Bible College. Sarah is an accomplished musician who is led by the Spirit of God.


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I am in need of running several php links on a regularly scheduled interval. I am not able to do it on the host through a typical cron set-up because of the memory, data, and time (out) required. The php script take approximately 1-2 hours to run and needs to be run every 4-5 hours. I was planning on using Windows 7 task scheduler to run the link(s) needed and just create a new name for each task, such as URL at 12:00, URL at 4:00 pm, URL at 8pm, etc..
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Golden Motorola XT800+ with Android Froyo and faster processor launched in China
Remember Motorola's XT800 Android smartphone, launched earlier this year in China and South Korea (as Moto Glam)?
The handset has an upgraded version now – the Motorola XT800+, which features a somewhat luxurious, golden metallic body, and a leather back cover.
The new XT800+ has more RAM (512MB), and a faster 1GHz processor (the old one is clocked at only 550MHz). Motorola also decided to put Android 2.2 Froyo on it (the older XT800 runs Android 2.1).
Motorola XT800+ seems to be available now somewhere in China, probably via China Telecom – since the handset features CDMA / GSM connectivity and CT is the only Chinese carrier to offer both CDMA and GSM services.
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Michael Ryan Named Associate AD/Facilities & Event Management
Michael Ryan named Associate AD.
August 7, 2012
Michael Ryan, who has spent the last seven years at Duke University, has been named Associate AD/Facilities and Event Management. He replaces Ron Damron who retired from that post in June.
"Mike Ryan is a proven leader in intercollegiate athletics with extensive experience in facilities and event management," said Deputy Athletics Director Joe Parker. "We are thrilled to have him join our team and welcome Mike and his family to the Texas Tech community."
Ryan joins the Texas Tech family after spending seven years at Duke and the last three as director of intercollegiate facilities. While with the Blue Devils, he had direct responsibility for all athletics facilities including budget, housekeeping, grounds maintenance and university events. Additionally, he was responsible for the scheduling of athletics venues and game day operations.
During his time at Duke, he served as a project liaison between the athletics department and the university for projects such as the men's basketball locker room renovation, Cameron Indoor Stadium floor re-design, Jack Coombs Field (baseball) Astroturf installation, Pascal Field House (indoor football practice facility) and multiple scoreboard projects.
Prior to his tenure in Durham, Ryan served as Assistant Director/Facilities and Operations at SMU from November 2002-July 2005. While at SMU, he served as the game manager for men's and women's basketball and volleyball while playing a major role in all aspects of football game days. Additionally he served as the Moody Coliseum Building Manager where he was in charge of event scheduling, maintenance, renovations, and served as the department representative for university events.
At SMU, he helped coordinate special events such as the Republican National Party final campaign stop featuring President George W. Bush, Texas Best Robotics Event, Global Games Basketball Tournament, Texas High School Basketball Playoffs, 2002 NCAA Men's College Cup and multiple cheerleading events.
He began his professional career as a graduate assistant at Wichita State University in 2000 before accepting an internship at Texas State in March 2002. Ryan holds a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University and a master's from Wichita State.He and his wife Maggie have two daughters, Taylor and Madison.


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by John Ashbery
Farm Implements and Rutabagas in a Landscape Transformation Quotes
How we cite our quotes: (line)
Quote #1
The first of the undecoded messages read: "Popeye sits in thunder,
Unthought of. From that shoebox of an apartment,
From livid curtain's hue, a tangram emerges: a country. (1-3)
The "emergence" of a Chinese puzzle called a tangram is the first transformation in the poem. The image of a "country" seems almost to come in through the window, past the curtains. The poem is like a half-completed transformation, because the messages are never decoded, the puzzle never solved.
Quote #2
The apartment
Seemed to grow smaller. (10-11)
This sentence marks the start of the middle section of the poem, when all the characters begin to voice their gripes and dissatisfactions. Once the site of a pleasant vacation, the apartment becomes cramped and thunder-filled.
Quote #3
"Henceforth shall Popeye's apartment
Be but remembered space, toxic or salubrious, whole or scratched." (17-18)
Swee'pea's note announces – out of the blue – that things will never be the same. Thunder and tears have failed to achieve something, and now the apartment is a space that people can only "remember." It doesn't matter what state the apartment is in anymore.


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Requirements Common to All Programs (Comprehensive and Specialist)
To graduate with a BFA in Theatre, students must complete 60 units of course work, of which at least 30 units must be in Theatre and no fewer than 15 of which must be outside electives. The one exception to this requirement is the Specialist Option in Acting. This option requires no fewer than 12 units of outside electives. At the 300 or 400 level, students must take at least 21 units, 15 of which must be in Theatre. All programs require a minimum of 4.5 senior level Theatre History courses.
Designated Theatre History courses are THEA 309A, 309B, 310, 311, 312, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 328, 362, 363, 390, 391, 410, 411, 414.
Students planning to go into Education should check with the Faculty of Education Advising Services regarding requirements.
Required courses for all department of Theatre programs are outlined further on.
Admission to Specific Courses
The number of students who are eligible for Theatre courses may exceed the places available. Students should understand that eligibility does not guarantee them admission into specific courses. To gain entry into courses, students must be prepared to meet departmental attendance regulations, must not be overenrolled and must pay any fees or fines that may affect university standing. Students must attend all classes including the first. If they do not attend the second class in a course with a limited enrolment, they may be deregistered.
Students Please Note: If you do not attend the second class in a course you must contact the instructor to get permission to remain in the class. If you do not get permission from the instructor, you may be removed from the course.
Requirements Common to All Theatre Specializations
All Theatre students, regardless of their eventual area of specialization, are required to take a common first-year program.
* 3.0 units of English electives must be taken. 1.5 units of credit in English must be taken before 30 units of credit are completed.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Doctors may be able to determine which women will be helped by the powerful breast cancer drug tamoxifen.
They've pinpointed a molecular on-off switch that the drug uses to attack breast cancer -- the same switch that prevents it from working in some women.
Researchers say that should eventually help doctors test for resistance to the drug. It's the chief treatment for breast cancers that are driven by estrogen.
Tamoxifen doesn't work in as many as one-third of women who are treated with it.
Authors of the study, which appears in the journal Nature, say a test for resistance is still about five years away.


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Taste of Buffalo – Saturday and Sunday, July 12th and 13th on Delaware Ave. in downtown buffalo, from Niagara Square to Chippewa. The largest two-day food festival in the country will feature over 50 restaurants and food trucks from throughout the area. Hours are Saturday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – find out more at www.tasteofbuffalo.com.
Canal Fest of the Tonawandas – Sunday, July 13th through Sunday, July 20th on both sides of the canal in Tonawanda and North Tonawanda. Features food and beverages, midway rides, demonstrations, live entertainment and more. Events include the Canal Fest parade (Tuesday, July 15th), Car Cruise (Wednesday, July 16th), Bike Cruise (Friday, July 18th) and the Arts & Crafts Show (Saturday and Sunday, July 19th and 20th). Find a complete schedule at www.canalfest.org.
Rock the Barn – Friday and Saturday, July 18th and 19th at The Big Yellow Barn, 9015 Main St. in Clarence. Two days of blues music and great food to benefit the Clarence Newstead Meals on Wheels Task Force. Tickets are $15 in advance for both days – free for kids under 10; tickets will be $20 at the door. Find out more about the event at rockthebarn.com.
Hamburg Burgerfest – Saturday, July 19th in the Village of Hamburg (along Main and Buffalo Sts.). Featuring car show (noon to 4 p.m.), burger-eating contest (3 p.m.), craft show (noon to 8 p.m.) and live music throughout the day. Find out more at www.hamburgburgerfest.com.
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Kelsey Nixon, a finalist on The Next Food Network Star and chef/host of Cooking Channel's Kelsey's Essentials, says Mom made her a foodie.
Nixon, a North Ogdenite, went to Brigham Young University in journalism, but a 2004 internship at Martha Stewart Living inspired her to follow her passion for food. She started Kelsey's Kitchen on the iProvo network. "I proceeded to produce, direct and host all 100 episodes," she says. "I look at it now, and I just cringe, but I hadn't been to culinary school and was just learning how to cook." In one episode, Nixon shared recipes using cheap ramen noodles. Now, after attending Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, she prides herself on her slow-cooked pulled pork.
Nixon recently published Kitchen Confidence, a cookbook with 10 dishes from Kelsey's Essentials, along with familiar recipes with fun twists.
But, she admits, she's still not as good as Mom. "She's still the best cook in the family; I hope to be as fabulous as she is one day."
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College Hockey:Massachusetts-Lowell blanks Northeastern on Carr's 28 saves, Wilson's two goals
LOWELL, Mass. — Massachusetts-Lowell seized the lead five minutes into its game with Northeastern and never looked back, scoring three times in the second to put away the Huskies.
With the 4-0 win, the 14th-ranked River Hawks leapfrogged Providence into fifth place in Hockey East.
Freshman Scott Wilson scored twice to take over the team lead with 10 goals. Defenseman Daniel Furlong added a goal and an assist. Lowell goaltender Doug Carr recorded his third shutout, stopping 28 shots.
"We did a good job of playing 60 minutes," UML coach Norm Bazin said. "That was our focus going in."
Lowell moved to 13-6-0 overall and 8-5-0 in Hockey East. With Providence losing to Boston University, the River Hawks took over fifth place and are now two points behind Maine for the last home-ice berth while holding four games in hand.
"It's game-to-game with us," Bazin said when asked about the standings. "We're not a team that can look too far ahead. We're a workmanlike team and we know how we have to play to be successful."
Lowell, now 6-1 at home, held a "Pucks & Paws Night" promotion in which fans were encouraged to bring their canine pets. A police dog dropped the ceremonial first puck. Some well-timed woofs added to the national anthem.
Northeastern's loss makes it three straight for the Huskies following an impressive eight-game unbeaten streak highlighted by multiple road wins over highly-ranked opponents.
"They wanted it more than us," NU coach Jim Madigan said. "They aren't a fancy team; they just work their rear ends off. Congratulations to them. They were the better team by far. They just took it to us.
"We were soft on pucks, we weren't very aggressive, and they moved us around the whole night. They beat us to all the loose pucks."
Wilson got the River Hawks on the board at 5:49 of the first, taking a nice backhand pass left-to-right across the goalmouth from Joseph Pendenza. The goal came just five seconds after a power play expired, one in which Derek Arnold's shot from the right point hit the crossbar.
Arnold made up for the near miss a minute and a half into the second. After rushing up the left wing, he cut in, and with Pendenza threatening on the far post, stuffed the puck past Chris Rawlings.
Furlong broke the game open midway through the period with a shorthanded goal. The sophomore took a two-on-one feed from Matt Ferreira and sniped his shot into the upper right corner.
"Matty Ferreira made a great play and chipped it by their 'D' and kept going," Furlong said. "I saw open ice, so I jumped in with him and he made a good look to me."
In the closing minute, Northeastern's fading hopes flickered and then died. Husky forward Garrett Vermeersch shot and the puck trickled through the goal crease and wide. The puck promptly went up ice and Wilson roofed it for his second goal and an insurmountable 4-0 lead.
Northeastern's last gasp came in the third period with a minute-long five-on-three, but Lowell penalty-killer Josh Holmstrom raced off on a breakaway, drawing a penalty to neutralize the Husky man advantage.
The two teams meet in the back end of their home-and-home weekend series at Matthews Arena on Saturday.
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Jan 18, 2013 Letters Comments Off on A disaster waiting to happen
I have grown up hearing that Georgetown was the Garden City but as I aged I wonder about the truism of that statement. Georgetown today has a multiplicity of problems that no one seems to be addressing.
Let us look at the drainage situation. The Demerara River which serves as the confluence for many of the internal drains and canals in the city and the adjacent communities on both sides of the river is silted up.
The river requires dredging in order to increase its capacity to accommodate the rainfall runoff from those internal waterways.
In Georgetown apart of the fact that many of the drains are silted up, they also serve as the receptacles for plastic bags and bottles, Styrofoam food boxes and many other forms of rubbish.
And that is not all; effluent flows in these drains and canals adding stench and pollution to the environment.
Everyone who lives in Georgetown and the itinerant population that frequents, experience the reek that emanates from the garbage piles around the city. However, the sinister threat about which I wish to comment comes from the sewer system.
Normally, the sewer system does not function properly. When it is not blocked with rubbish that delinquent users deposit in the system, it is the problem of the pumps breaking down.
The current burgeoning manifestation is the backing up of the system whenever there is high tide.
This compression causes commode systems on the ground floors to mal function.
Lavatories cannot deposit their contents in the sewer as the water from the river floods the sewer lines. So, the sewage overflows into homes and in the yards through the chambers.
What can the aggrieved sufferers do? To which agency can they turn for redress?
Who are the competent authorities responsible for correcting the above situations?
How long must people suffer these indignities? Are we awaiting a calamity to occur before we take action? I hope not.
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Carl E. Anderson Division of Laser Science Dissertation Award
To recognize doctoral research in the Laser Science area and to encourage effective written and oral presentation of research results. The award consists of $1,000 and a certificate citing the contribution made by the recipient. The finalists will present their work at a special session of the Laser Science conference (October 17-21, 2016, Rochester, NY).
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This award was established in 2013 by the American Physical Society (APS) Division of Laser Science (DLS) and endowed by Charlotte Anderson in 2015 in memory of her husband Carl E. Anderson.
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Doctoral students at any university in the United States or abroad who have passed their dissertation defense for the Ph.D. any time during the three calendar years preceding the application June 1st deadline and who are members of DLS are eligible for the award. A student may be a finalist in the competition only once. Eligible non-finalists from prior years may re-apply by submitting an entirely new package, which may be the same as the original package. Applications are NOT reconsidered automatically.
The research recognized by this dissertation award may include basic research, research with industrial applications, or both. Industrial applications were the primary interest of Carl E. Anderson. The topic must be appropriate for DLS — i.e., involves a novel application of the light-matter interaction, broadly construed and encompassing emerging new optical techniques for science, the science uncovered by new laser capabilities, and the physics of coherent light sources. Topics employing well-established laser techniques to novel systems or problems in other areas are not appropriate.
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2015 Carl E. Anderson Division of Laser Science Dissertation Award Recipient:
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Expressing Geometric Properties with Equations HSG-GPE.B.6
6. Find the point on a directed line segment between two given points that partitions the segment in a given ratio.
Ross and Rachel. Rachel and Ross. Every Friday morning, we gathered around the break room coffee maker to discuss what it would take to split them up. Just like the 18-page wedge that finally came between the two old friends, we can also identify the coordinates of a partition point that splits up a directed line segment.
The three main methods that students can use to find the partition point are as distinct from each other as sitcom character archetypes. Students should be able to use the midpoint formula (if the ratio of the parts is 1:1), the section formula, and the distance formula.
If we're being honest, though, the midpoint formula is just a special case of the section formula. But it comes first in the list because it's the easiest (unlike the game show Pyramid). Just find the averages of the x and y coordinates to find the midpoint, which gives the partition point these coordinates.
The section formula is just a fancier version of the midpoint formula. If a line segment has endpoints (x1, y1) and (x2, y2), and a partition point P will separate the line segment into a ratio of m:n, then students should plug the numbers into the section formula to find the coordinates of P.
Essentially, the midpoint formula is to finding averages as the section formula is to finding weighted averages. Given the endpoints of a line segment, students should be able to use both formulas to find the midpoint M and the partition point P at a specified ratio.
Students should also be able to determine the ratio of a partition using the distance formula. They need to remember that we are talking about directed line segments here. So it does matter on which side of the partition point the bigger segment lies. Remind them to keep track of which segments they're looking at, and hopefully they won't get mad at you. It's not as though you called them boring or anything.
Aligned Resources
- Solving Equations Involving Midpoints - Math Shack
- Number Line: Distance and Midpoint - Math Shack
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An investigation is under way after four young children died when a locked gate at a school lead to a crush on a stairwell.
15:41, UK, Wednesday 27 February 2013
Four children have been killed and 14 others injured in a crush on a staircase at a primary school in central China's Hubei province, state media has reported.
The incident occurred around 5.40am local time when more than 80 students gathered on the staircase between the first and second floor waiting to be let out of the dormitory building of the Qinji Elementary School, according to state television CCTV.
Without waiting for the teachers to unlock the iron gate at the entrance to the building, the students pushed, causing the loosely-attached gate to fall, the report said.
Two boys and two girls died in hospital, and seven out of the 14 injured are still in hospital, with three of them in a critical condition, it added.
The principal of the Qinji Elementary School - a four-storey building built in 1990 - has been taken into custody.
Du Yongjie, principal of the Xueji Central Elementary School, to which the Qinji school is affiliated, said teachers were supposed to open the gate at about 6am every morning, but the students were so excited that they woke up early on Wednesday after their first night at the boarding school.
When teachers heard the noise and rushed to the site, it was already too late, he added.
"It (the rush) lasted about five minutes. The gate was locked for the safety of pupils living there. Girls of grades five and six lived there. The gate to the dormitory is locked after the students go to bed," said Mr Du.
"So the students woke up earlier (than usual). Earlier than usual. Usually we don't have such things. They usually wake up after 6am," he added.
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The Perse School was founded in 1615 by the will of Stephen Perse, M.D., a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College. It provided for 100 local boys and was first established in Lorteburn Lane, later called Free School Lane.
The school quickly established its academic credentials, sending a regular flow of scholars to Caius College. Foremost among them was Jeremy Taylor, 'the Shakespeare of divines' who, but for the Civil War, might well have become Archbishop of Canterbury after Laud.
During the 18th century, however, the school fell into a long decline. The governors of the school, Caius College, neglected to increase the salaries of the Master and Usher for over a hundred years. Unsurprisingly, men of talent were not attracted, nor were pupils; the posts became sinecures for junior fellows of Caius and the surplus endowment was pocketed by the senior fellows. This torpor and corruption was not uncommon at the time – Harrow and Rugby also nearly closed. Protests in the local paper forced the governors to keep the school open but it took a court case in 1837 to reform the college's abuse of Perse's Trust and to put the school back on a proper footing.
A series of more energetic headmasters restored the fortunes of the school during the late 19th century and it moved into new buildings at Gonville Place in 1890. But the school's income was badly affected by the agricultural depression and consequent low rents from its endowment. In 1902 the establishment of the cheaper Cambridgeshire High School posed a further threat to the Perse's future.
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The situation was saved by the arrival of one of the century's greatest headmasters, Dr W.H.D. Rouse (1902-28). His experimental teaching methods, notably the Direct Method of teaching foreign languages, attracted attention and talented teachers – Rouse always claimed he never had to look for staff. He built a team of remarkable men, including one of positive genius, Henry Caldwell Cook, initiator of The Play Way, and the Perse established an international reputation in a matter of years.
Rouse also set up a Prep School and two boarding houses. He also secured the ground in Hills Road on which he hoped to build a new school.
Rouse's successor, H.A. Wootton, was a difficult and unpopular man. Nonetheless the Perse maintained its academic standing and Wootton's attention to administration and facilities brought much-needed improvements.
In 1945, Stanley Stubbs became Headmaster and took up Rouse's idea of moving site. This was far-sighted and, given the financial circumstances, a huge achievement, accomplished in 1960.
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The Perse received grants from the government as early as Rouse's time, in respect of its experimental language teaching. From 1945-1976 it was a Direct Grant school offering free places to some 40% of pupils. Following the government's attack on such schools and the withdrawal of the grant, the Perse became independent. Thanks to a series of appeals it has enlarged its facilities and provided bursaries.
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|9th December 2011, 03:56 PM
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I just started playing this after I initially played it at release but did not have time to get into it at that stage, now I am older and have more money I can afford to short cut stuff.
I like this game a lot, the advent of Hirelings RULES! I can complete quests without the need to gather other randoms. A few friends and I have started playing I went subscription right away, the other are now also VIP, the quests are much more enjoyable than the likes of WOW or STO still grind but at least the levels look and feel cool and I know the 3.5 rule set well so its great fun for me.
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LF Guild in DDO
Hi all,
my wife and I recently started dabbling in DDO. I didn't think to check these forums before choosing a realm. I have 2 questions:
1) We are on Thelanis - is there a TOG chapter there?? My characters are Iradeusx and Obcydia.
2) What is the best way to locate a guild chapter via these forums or via DDO?
We want to get into the TOG guild ASAP. We are still relatively new to the game (lvl3 is highest so far), so changing servers would not be the end of the world, but if we can get hooked up in Thelanis that would be great. Logging in now.
|28th December 2011, 05:16 AM
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I am on Khyber
L12 Warforged Artificer
L11 human intimi Tank Fighter. (50 AC 30 intimidate)
I am in a guild of 3 people right now. was a lot more. now, not so much but we have a nice big guild ship.
We really need more folks playing to be able to have fun.
Krankit is my artificer
Gunner-Sarlo is my Fighter.
|21st January 2012, 02:30 AM
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Looks like DDO will be getting its first paid expansion this summer.
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I'm really curious if the new expansion content will only start at level 20, or if there will be quests for lvl 4+ characters.
|22nd January 2012, 12:04 PM
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Gunner, we may be able to provide TOG members a channel in TS for communications if there is sufficient interest; even 3 regulars.
Edit: If you enter TOG TS, under MMPORG DIVISIONS, you'll find a DDO channel.
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If anyone is on I am keen for some play time. It's been a while since I've played so I'm going to start from scratch with an Artificer. Would love some advice on servers where people play and what times.
I have a bunch of toons on Canith and a couple on Khyber but I'm flexible.
|26th April 2012, 04:24 PM
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I've gotten back into DDO lately and enjoying it a lot, I have a bunch of toons on Kyber, highest is my L12 Halfing Monk... just started a Veteran dwarf TWF pure fighter...if any TOGgers are still playing in Aus friendly times?!?
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|26th April 2012, 11:35 PM
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Started playing a couple of weeks ago on Khyber with F2P. Very tempted to go VIP, but I know I'll then get sucked into a big time hole...
Playing a Ranger atm and enjoying the gameplay.
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A local woman houses 80 Christmas trees in her home and seems to be adding more each and every year.
"I'd like to have a couple more with a couple of ideas I have in mind. I'd like to add five to my collection, five more," Mary Louise Colston said.
That's what Colston said last year, about adding more Christmas trees to the 51 she already had in her home. However, a "couple" more turned into nearly 30 more.
She now has 80 Christmas trees in her home.
"My goal was two or three more but I just kept on and kept on adding more trees," Mary Louise said.
"I figured when she had 51 that was enough but she said 'we're going to have more next year' and I couldn't figure out where she was going to put all of them but she's got them all over the place," said Roger Colston, Mary Louise's husband.
She's added trees with themes that family and friends have helped her come up with.
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i'm 72, retired and very concerned about the economic environment our young people now face (due to the undue trust that my generation placed on our 'government' the past 30 years.) this movie is right on about what has happened. blame human nature and the unbridled success our country has had since ww2. this movie is superbly cast and acted and reflects the facts in an outstanding way. those of us who have been in the workplace for over 15 years will be blown away by the truth of it all. in the end,though it is somewhat depressing, hope for the american ideal shines thru!
I just saw company men and feel a little undecided about how much I liked or disliked the movie. It certainly made me think about a lot of things, both philosophical and practical. It also made me think of how relative it is to "suffer" due to economic conditions, especially in this country vs. say, a more third world environment. It was pretty well acted and had a very solid cast, so I would say, check it out and draw your own conclusions. It might just motivate you to start saving and reorganize your priorities, which is a pretty powerful thing to get from a movie.
Paul Giamatti stars in Win Win, a comedy directed by Tom McCarthy. I have never heard of Tom McCarthy before but Paul Giamatti is one of my favorite actors. He plays Mike Flaherty, a down on his luck lawyer and high school wrestling coach who is trying to support his family but not doing a great job. He is looking for ways to make more money when he stumbles on an old man (his client) who is about to become a ward of the state. Instead, he steps up and tells the courts that he will become the old man's legal guardian. Instead of doing this, he puts him in a nursing home. This is where the movie gets really funny. I really loved this film because although it had some sad points, the movie was mostly happy and hilarious and left me with a good feeling. I will suggest thins film to anyone, and I will probably end up seeing it again.
The Company Men, directed by John Wells (of ER), is a drama about a bunch of characters who work for a company that is being downsized. This movie has an all star cast, which includes Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Ben Affleck and Maria Bello. These are some of my favorite actors so I was very excited to see this film. During these economic times, this film really will hit home with a lot of people. This movie dives deep into many aspects of life that get affected by economic issues including friendships, family bonds and loyalties. The film doesn't hold anything back, which may turn some viewers off because they are looking for escape, not a cold dose of economic reality. I did really enjoy this film. Although the movie was very sad at times, the acting was amazing and with a handful of my favorite actors, I was very impressed by it. I will be suggesting that my friends see this film.
Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello star in this wonderful film about harsh realities of life. I really liked this film even though it was not really about the reality of life of blue-collar workers, rather about people who make well over six figures a year. The blue-collar lifestyle was touched a bit in the film but not enough in my opinion. Kevin Costner, who plays Walker's brother in-law, was amazing and he stole the show with his performance. Ben Afflec was surprisingly good at playing Bobby Walker, and I am starting to believe that he can be a very good actor. The cast was the main drive of the movie, they all did such a good job developing their characters and make them reletable and likable. This movie has heart and humor and that is what I seek in the movie. I definitely recommend seeing this film.
The Company Men directed by John Wells and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Ben Affleck, Maria Bello is a film about three men who have to reinvent their lives after they have been fired from their jobs. This film was kind of sad but it is portraying what is happening in the United States right now, so I guess the reality is sad. The film is full of emotions and it takes you in and does not let you go till the very end. I felt that the main characters were people I know, I could relate to them and feel for their losses and be happy for their victories. Ben Affleck is not one of my favourite actors but he definitely did an amazing job in this film. Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper and Kevin Costner were excellent as well. I enjoyed this film very much and I do believe it is a story that has to be told, especially in this day and age.
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