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A group of six high school students band together and develop a plan to heist the SAT exam in order to prevent the test from unfairly defining who they'll become. Each in the group has their own set of circumstances that leads them to one conclusion--the only way to truly decide their fate is to cheat the system. The unofficial leader of the group is Kyle, an aspiring architect who dreams of attending an Ivy League school, but repeatedly scores below what is required for acceptance. He develops the plan with his best friend Matty, whose low SAT scores result in a rejection from Maryland University, where his girlfriend attends. Anna, who desires to meet her parents' standard of excellence, but is badly in need of some excitement, joins in and brings Desmond into the fold. Desmond is the star basketball player, who at the urging of his mother, decides to forgo the NBA for college, and needs to pass the SAT to get in. Providing the access inside the local education testing headquarters is Francesca, an anti-establishment girl, who joins in the scheme for kicks. Completing the group is Roy, a loner who wants in on the action after accidentally overhearing the plan. Although the kids seemingly share nothing in common, they band together and while getting to know each other, discover themselves in the process.
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Oh, give us pleasure in the orch-ard white, Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night.
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Why make so much of fragmentary blue In here and there a bird, or butterfly, Or flower, or wearing-stone, or open eye, When heaven presents in sheets the solid hue?
Source: Fragmentary Blue, 1923
A poem . . . begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness. . . . It finds the thought and the thought finds the words.
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I have been one acquainted with the night.
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There's nothing I'm afraid of like scared people.
An idea is a feat of association.
Any eye is an evil eye That looks in on to a mood apart.
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The sweet of bitter bark And burning clove.
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The government established by the Turks was a compromise between Islamic political ideas and institutions on the one hand and the existing Rajput system of government on the other. Consequently many elements of the Rajput political system with or without changes became part and parcel of the Turkish administration in India. Most of the Sultans kept up the pretence of regarding the caliph as the legal sovereign while they themselves were the caliph's representatives. Most of them included the name of the caliph in the Khutba and the Sikka and adopted titles indicative of their subordination to the caliph. Three rulers emphasised their own importance. Balban used to say that after the Prophet the most important office was that of the sovereign and called himself the Shadow of God. Muhmmad bin Tughlaq assumed this style during the early years of his reign and although Balban had retained the name of the caliph in the Khutba and Sikka, he made no mention of caliph anywhere. Despite all this neither of them had the power to call himself the caliph. The only person who had done this was Qutubuddin Mubarak Khalji. Only three Sultans sought and secured a mansur or letter of investiture from the caliph. The first among them was Iltutmish. Next Muhmmad bin Tughlaq tried to pacify the ulema by securing an investiture from the Abbasid Caliph in Egypt.
After him Firoz also sought and secured it twice. According to Islamic ideals essential attributes of a sovereign required that he should be a male adult suffering from no physical disability, a freeborn Muslim having faith in Islam and acquainted with its doctrines and he should be elected by the people. There were several violations of the prescribed criteria as Raziya was raised to throne despite her being a woman. Minority proved no bar in the case of Mohammad bin Tughluq. Alauddin Khalji admitted his ignorance of the Sharia but nobody questioned him. In the framing of new rules and regulations the authority of the Sultan was circumscribed and every ruler could not govern the kingdom in complete disregard of the advice of the ulema or theologians as Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq had been able to do. The power of the nobility also blunted their authority to some extent. When there was a weak ruler on the throne the nobles and the ulema particularly dominated him but during the reign of Balban, Alauddin Khalji and Muhammad Tughluq these checks proved ineffective. The sultans were not powerful enough to rule the land in complete disregard of the sentiments of the Hindus.
The Sultan dominated the central government as he was the legal head of the state and acted as the chief executive and the highest court of appeal. The Sultan was assisted by number of ministers. The slave dynasty sultans constituted four ministers at the top level these were held by Wazir, Ariz I mamalik, the diwan -i-insha and the diwan-i-risalat. After sometime an extraordinary officer of the state styled as naib-ul-mulk or malik naib the regent came into existence. When the sultanate was well established two more departmental heads were raised to the status of central ministers sadr-us-sadur and the diwan-i-qaza. The commander of the royal army next after the sultan, the crown prince and above mentioned ministers constituted the nucleus of the council of advisers called majilis-i-am or majilis-i-khawat which comprised the most trusted and the highest officers of the state. The wazir also styled as vakil was the prime minister and his department was called the diwan-i-wizarat. He was head of the finance dept and usually held overall charge of the entire administrative set up. The head of the army establishment or the ministry of defence was the diwan -i-arz. He was responsible for the organization and maintenance of the royal army and exercised disciplinary control over it. The department of correspondence and records of the royal court was called diwan-i-insha; it was held under the charge of central minister known as dabir-i-mamlik, dabir-i-khas or amir munshi. The diwan-i-risalat constituted the fourth pillar of the imperial administration of the sultanate. Under slave dynasty the head of the dept was sadr-us-sadur who was primarily a minister for ecclesiastical affairs. During the time of Alauddin Khalji diwan-i-risalat dept was taken out of the hand of the sadr and renamed diwan-i-riyasat. Its primary function was to implement the economic regulations issued by the sultan and control the markets and prices. Barid-i-mamalik; vakil -i-dar, amir-i-barbak, amir-i-hajib, amir-i-majlis, amir-i-shikar, kotwal etc were other important officials of the time.
Local administration was vague and undefined and basically traditional system. The provinces were divided into 6 parts headed by shiqdars with main functions to maintain law and order and protect people against oppression of zamindars and had to perform military obligation. The shiqs were further divided into parganas and had different officials
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GREENFIELD — With no witness reports, police say they might never know what happened in the moments leading up to a crash that killed a man driving the wrong way on Interstate 70 late Thursday night.
Investigators believe Frank Adams, 65, of Beech Grove, might have become confused and entered I-70 from an exit ramp off North State Street.
Adams' car was struck by an oncoming semitrailer truck around 10:30 p.m. about a half mile east of the Greenfield exit. He was driving east in the westbound lane.
Police speculate he got on the interstate at the Greenfield interchange; had he been driving into incoming traffic for a long distance, the 911 center would have been inundated with calls, Detective Sgt. J.D. Fortner said.
"Usually something like that happens, phones light up pretty quick," he said.
The semitrailer driver, Jakub Huremvoic, 48, of Missouri, saw Adam's Chrysler 200 headed his direction and swerved.
But Adams swerved the same direction, and the two vehicles collided, head-on. The collision could be heard at homes a quarter-mile away.
Adams was pulled from the wreckage and taken to Hancock Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries. Huremvoic was unhurt.
It is unknown where Adams had been or where he was headed. Police said his son hadn't talked to him since Wednesday.
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Use KSE to give your character Force Crush while playing light side. =_=
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Phil Everly died on January 3, a couple weeks shy of his 75th birthday, which he would have celebrated on Sunday.
Along with older brother Don he was one half of the Everly Brothers, the first great duo of the rock era, and one that updated the sound of old-timey harmonizers like the Blue Sky Boys and Louvin Brothers with uptempo guitar riffs and lyrics where the biggest problems involved high school relationships rather than young men who drown their lovers.
Many of these songs - "Wake Up Little Susie", "Bye Bye Love", "All I Have to Do is Dream" - were written by Boudleaux and Felice Bryant and topped the pop and country charts.
By the time the Everlys switched from Cadence Records to Warner Bros. in 1960, country radio had stopped playing them (as it had for most of the early rockers), but pop still embraced them. Their Warners debut "Cathy's Clown", written by the brothers, went to Number One and became their biggest hit.
They had a few more hits for thte label, but by the mid-Sixties the hottest duo in the country was Simon & Garfunkel, whose first single (as Tom & Jerry) was released in 1957, the same year as the Everly Brothers' first chart-topper (the brothers would later sing on the title track of Paul Simon's acclaimed 1986 album Graceland).
Something the two pairs had in common was a growing mutual hatred. Like Paul and Art (or Sam & Dave for that matter), Phil and Don's tolerance for being in the same room together didn't extend much beyond the occasional concert performance.
Who knows if more sustained success would have made their relationship better - or worse? Their 1968 album Roots is regarded by many critics as one of the best of the country-rock albums that emerged in the late Sixties, but it failed to reignite their popularity the way Elvis Presley's television special did for him that same year.
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Red Raiders, Lady Raiders Sweep Opening Meet of 2012 Season
The Red Raiders and Lady Raiders swept the Texas Tech Open Friday in Ruidoso, N.M.
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RUIDOSO, N.M. - The Texas Tech men's and women's cross country teams had a successful start to the season, both capturing wins at the Texas Tech Open meet Friday in Ruidoso.
The Red Raiders, which swept the top four finishes, won 46-14 over Wayland Baptist. Meanwhile the Lady Raiders, sweeping the top three finishes, took home a win over Wayland Baptist 44-17.
"It was a great start to the season," eighth year head coach Jon Murray said. "We were excited about our performances today by both squads."
Junior Kennedy Kithuka, a transfer from Wayland Baptist, led the Red Raiders in the four-mile run with a course record time of 19:40.89. The mark broke the previous record of 21:23.30 set by former Red Raider Gilbert Limo. Kithuka was followed by teammates Ezekiel Kissorio (20:51.60), Marcos Vallejo (21:18.60) and Jonathon Lira (21:27.50).
Madeline Livergood paced the Lady Raiders with a time of 18:45.80 in the three-mile run. She was followed by teammates Rachel Folan (19:17.80), and Chelsea Scott (19:22.70).
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SEAT has unveiled a three-door 'SC' variant of its new Leon. The changes are subtle but it gets a more coupe-like look.
It's the 50th anniversary of the Porsche 911 in 2013 and one of the celebratory models is the £100,540 GT3, a more track-focussed, hardcore version of the iconic car.
The new IS will come as a hybrid which emits just 99g/km meaning zero annual car tax and exemption from the London congestion charge.
A run-down of our Top 10 new cars at Geneva with everything from the downright outrageous to the downright practical.
The new GTI is powered by Volkswagen's 2.0 TSI engine with 220PS plus there's a Performance version with 230PS and a front differential.
The Hyundai Santa Fe grows in size and stature to meet the demands of European and American MPV buyers. It won't be coming to the UK.
The performance RS Q3 gets the same characterful five-cylinder turbocharged engine as the TT RS producing 310PS.
Chevrolet's larger SUV gets a subtle redesign externally, new cabin materials and revised trim levels, offering more standard equipment than before.
All-new four-seater saloon features all the luxury details you'd expect from the British marque, and the W12 engine offers the performance to match.
The Suzuki SX4 gets bigger and will rival small off roaders like the Skoda Yeti. Like most of the competition it comes with 2WD and 4WD.
The crossover-style Up will go on sale in Europe this summer, but is still under consideration for the UK. If sold here it's expected to cost around £11,500.
Volkswagen looks to the future with this all-electric van.
The famous GTi badge is back - this time in the form of the 208, with a 1.6-litre 200bhp engine.
Updated version of the C3 gets a restyled front end and new tail lights, along with new, cleaner three-cylinder engines and some tweaked interior options.
The Trax is Chevrolet's Vauxhall Mokka-based SUV that will join a crowded market when it goes on sale in the spring of 2013.
The estate version of Skoda's new Octavia will go on sale in June and looks very good value with the entry-level model priced at £16,790.
Subaru has unveiled its 'new' Forester which is actually a revamp rather than an all-new model with a better quality interior.
Ferrari's new Enzo replacement boasts 963bhp and KERS, and will go head-to-head with the McLaren P1 for the title of the best million pound hypercar.
The Peugeot 2008 is set to rival the new Ford Ecosport and Renault Captur, as well as the well-established Nissan Juke. But it does bring something new to the party.
Latest car continues to be a roomy carry-all, but this time is a bit better looking.
Honda has unveiled the long awaited estate version of the Honda Civic - albeit in concept form. The production version is due on sale in the UK in early 2014.
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The Brooklyn-based electronic music producer premieres his video for the title track of his Grammy-nominated album on NH7. Oh, and free downloads!
j.viewz is the project of electronic music producer and composer Jonathan Dagan. The moniker literally comes from Jonathan's views (with a 'z'). Dagan releases the latest music video for his lead single 'Rivers And Homes' from his second studio album of the same name along with a free download on NH7.
The video has Dagan sporting a catsuit (less Halle Berry, more Sesame Street) walking/running on a frozen lake and through snowy climes in upstate New York, which was shot by director Shelly Carmel (who previously directed j.viewz video for his single 'Salty Air'). While photographer Eran Amir created the stop-motion portion of the video using 2,000 printed frames and 300 fans during the j.viewz tour in Israel early in 2012.
Dagan tells us a bit more about the video
'Rivers And Homes', the song, has a strong sense of 'togetherness' even though it has no lyrics it talks about lots of people together and maybe it also talks about confetti and bonfires. So when I stumbled upon Eran's technique, which in a way plays the video through the audience, it made perfect sense for this song and I reached out to him. Later, I had this idea to build a tagging engine so people could actually tag themselves in a frame and also leave their mark on that particular frame by commenting on it.
We actually shot two videos, the first was directed by Shelly Carmel and shot in upstate NY. We spent 20 hours on a frozen lake to shoot it and then we printed all of the frames from what we shot onto real old fashion photos, lots of them. We took the photos with us on a tour we had in Israel and that was the stop-motion part that the second director Eran made. He asked each person in the audience to hold an individual frame and slowly rebuilt the video we shot. For the last part of the video we went back to NY and hung part of the photos on my friend's bedroom wall. By the way, we're giving away the photos we used, each frame will be delivered with every album ordered on our online shop, until we run out.
About the catsuit, Dagan explained, "I went to buy some smoke bombs and stuff like that a day before the shooting and I saw this catsuit in the store. I just got into the van with it early morning. The stylist wasn't digging it but at that point I had nothing else to offer in the middle of nowhere."
As part of j.viewz, Dagan is often accompanied by singers Noa Lembersky, Kelli Scarr and Joshua James, along with trumpeters Urijah and Kelly Pratt, saxophonist Daniel Zamir, percussionist Glen Velez and keyboard players Yakir Ben-Tov and David Adda. His first EP released in March 2008, featured three-time Grammy-winning drummer Glen Velez (in the category of Best New Age Album category) and his well-known blues/jazz cover of 'Smooth Criminal' (check it out here). He has worked on on the first track on Anoushka Shankar and Karsh Kale's album Breathing Under Water. Two of his tracks (an untitled one and 'Salty Air') where used for a Victoria Secret ad, and a Revlon ad with Halle Berry. We wondered what Dagan thought of the emerging trend of j.viewz music being juxtaposed with hot women? "Isn't that why people get into making music in the first place? Everything works according to the master plan."
The Rivers and Homes album was nominated for a Grammy award for Best Recording Package in 2011. According to Dagan, the album package was essentially a 'visual diary' of the fan-funded process. Check it out below.
Dagan has come to India for the Shalom Festival in New Delhi in 2006 and 2008. When asked whether he had any plans of coming to India again he said, "We really want to. We performed in India a couple of times before and had an incredible time. I felt a strong connection to the overall vibe and to the people. I hope we'll be there later this year."
Check out j.viewz's 'Rivers And Homes' below. Share the video here and get a free download from j.viewz's second studio album.


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The North Umpqua River rushes through the Kelsay Valley Trailhead Camp in a lush high Cascade meadow. Spring arrives late in the high country and it is welcomed here with a explosion of colors. Purples, reds, yellows, greens, and white are arranged in a riotous bouquet. Designed to accommodate equestrian use as well as standard camping, this campground also serves as the trailhead for the North Umpqua Trail, which connects with the Lucile Lake trail #1459, the Tolo Creek Trail #1466 and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000.
Facilities include 16 designated camping units, picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets.
Directions: From Prospect: Travel northeast on Highway 230 to its junction with Highway 138. Continue north on 138 to Road 60, the Windigo Pass Road. Proceed 4.5 miles and turn right onto Road 6000-958, the Kelsay Valley Road. The campground is at the end of the road in 1.5 miles.
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it's january 1st
…do you know where your jars are?
and this too, don't forget about this!
(ok, ok, i'll calm down, – i'm sure you're all prepared)
let me start this by saying i am overjoyed by the interest and enthusiasm that has come my way since the announcement of the first ever tigress' can jam! i had a hunch that it would draw a bunch, but i can't tell you how exciting it was to see another email, and another email, and another, saying "count me in!"
what i'm tryin' to say is…
there's gonna be a hella lotta canning going on around here in 2010!
because there are 140 participants ready to pump up the jam!
(do click on that and have a listen – it's worth it)
…so let's get this party started right! please consider the following things:
1. take a minute to reread the 'rules' here.
2. this may deserve special mention because i have a feeling we will all be excited to post our recipes asap: i ask that everyone adheres to the time frame for their tigress' can jam recipe post each month. it will help me in terms of reading and doing the round-up. i also think it is exciting if everyone is posting the same week rather than straggling. and for non-bloggers we will be looking to read about your month's canning in the comment section of the round-up post each month. note: january's recipe posts should be posted in the week ending january 22nd, with midnight on the 22nd being the deadline. i will only be including recipes posted within this time frame in the round-up post.
also please note the round-up posts will be posted sometimes here and sometimes there (cause remember, this jam is about the art of the can – so pickles will be gettin' 'jammed' too!)
3. if you are new to hot water bath canning or would like a refresher, read this.
4. there's a tigress' can jam flickr group set up! it was started so that non-blogging participants with cameras can show us their stuff. but it would be great to have a photo pool of what all the jammers canned throughout the challenge so i encourage all participants to join: go to flickr and search for the group tigress' can jam.send a request to join, please make it clear you are a participant and i will hit 'accept'.
5. if you are on twitter and will be tweeting a link to your monthly post (or anything about the can jam really) i encourage you to use the hashtag #tigresscanjam – object here is a twitter link pool!
6. lastly i want to state again that my intention in creating this challenge is to provide a meeting place for everyone inspired or intrigued by the art and craft of canning; the participants – bloggers and non, and readers at home who haven't officially signed up but who will be following along or jumping in here and there. let's inspire, share, have fun & learn from each other…and comments & questions are welcome people! (not all tigresses bite)
in fact, it would be lovely if every participant and anyone else who is excited about all this crazy cannin' that's ahead would jump in the comment section of this post and give a shout out to everyone else and let us know what your intention is, why you signed on, or are following along, what you're excited or nervous about…anything!
let's do it!
tigress can jam participants
jane at all types of cooking, and a whole lot of canning here!
heather & collette at backyard farms
lory at better gardens than home
michelle at big black dog
mimi at bigger than a breadbox
kristen at bklynforager
cathy at breadmaking with the bread experience
libby at cafe libby
manny at cafe del manolo
carma at carma's cafe
toni at christian county 4-h happenings
jj at citivolus sus
diana at cooking is like science
dawn at dawnabelles
jenelle at delicious potager
willi at diggin food
doris & jilly at doris and jilly cook
catalina at dust bath
jennifer at eat local challenge
andrea at family & food
renee at flamingo musings
jennie at food and books and stuff. fun
marisa at food in jars
lis at food snobbery is my hobbery
kristi at for better of worsted
maureen at fotos by meg
joanne at good food. eat here
holly at green anthropology
meg at grow and resist
kate at hip girl's guide to homemaking
kim at homestead acres
barry at hypenotic
talia at inn brooklyn
charrington at intellectual relish
kathleen at just the right size
rose at keeping up with k
kim at kim's quilting adventure
kate at kitchen fundamentalist
pat at kitchen jam
terri at knit and nosh
gloria at laundry etc.
amy at le jardin de ma vie
leena at leena eats this blog
theresa at living homegrown fresh
kaela at local kitchen
sarah at locally preserved
alicia at low sodium adventures in cooking
rebecca at market life sf
anita & cameron at married …with dinner
michelle at michelle in colorado springs
kevin at mock paper scissors
mk at mother's kitchen
kimberly at music and cats
christina at my caffeine diary
chloe at naturally frugal
angela at notes from a county girl living in the city
lisa at notes from zone 4
briggs at oh…briggsy!
denise at oh yes i can
megan & mason at on a little land
kristina at on my way to gluten free
betsy at orangebloss
elizabeth at outpost 505
eve at planet eve
melanie at plot 22
carol at post-industrial eating
karen at prospect: the pantry
elle at put-a-lid-on-it
nina at put up or shut up!
jennifer at putting by
barbara at robbing peter
nikki at rufus and clementine
katie at runaway october
marisa at seasonal menus
cathy at showfood chef
melanie at simply loving home
valarie at sisyphus acres
ashley at small measure
christian at stephen's recipes
megan at stetted
sarah at sticks rocks and dirt
andrea at sticks spoons spokes
nickie at strange affinity
tracy at sugarcrafter
annette at sustainable eats
alexa at sustainable pantry
elizabeth at sweet and sour preserve company
tea at tea and cookies
alison at the artisanry of acorn cottage
stephanie at the cosmic cowgirl
colleen at the full fridge
carter at the kitchenette
wendy at the local cook
jamie at the ongoing debacle
angela at the pagan mom blog
blaine & tory at the preservery
the raven at the purloined letter
kate at the reclusive housewife
jessie, patrick & kerry at the 3 canners
melissa at the wynk
woodman & daisy driver at thinking out loud
tigress in a jam or pickle
sara at three clever sisters
sarah at toronto tasting notes
zoey at vegedible
courtney at vivacious eating
joel & dana at well preserved
julia at what julia ate
abc at wine book girl
adam, andrea, betsy, cary, crystal, daisy mae, diane, elizabeth, hadley, jan, jm, josephine, judy, julianna, kathy, kim lea, lisa, lynn, mary & julie, mary ann, melanie, melissa, oz, ruth, sadie, sandra, shana, shannon, tricia, and val.
and here we go! everyone please
step up to your jars…
january's produce in focus is:
i'm talkin' about those tangy juicy bittersweet fruits that go from traditional english marmalade to indian pickled perfection in one fell squeeze; oranges, grapefruit, lemon, lime, tangerine, kumquat, clementine and pomelo too. they are all yours for the pickin' for the first month's canning!
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Despite the scorching heat, competitive eaters gathered together, as they do every year, on Coney Island for Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on the Fourth of July. Joey Chestnut was the headliner once again, as he was going for his record sixth win. Despite some strong competition, he once again came out on top as shown on ESPN.
Chestnut consumed 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes, matching his world record that he set back in 2009. Yet the competitive champion of the world did have some competition in some unlikely places, at least in the first five minutes. A young up-and-comer, Matt "Megatoad" Stonie, was nearly dog for dog with him up until the halfway mark.
Alas, Nathan's Famous hot dog contest belongs to Joey Chestnut as it has for the past few years. Still, Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti and Tim "Eater X" Janus performed admirably, each eating 51 and 52 respectively to land third and second place.
Prior to the men's competition, the female competitive eaters also had a chance to chow down at Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. Once again, Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas won, breaking her 2009 record of 41 with 45 hot dogs consumed. As the ESPN commentators said, "She's the Katniss Everdeen of competitive eating."
This was the 97th year of Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on Coney Island.
© Elizabeth SanFilippo 2012
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Adventure Time Gets A Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon
Adventure Time is coming to the streets of Manhattan this Thanksgiving, with a Jake and Finn (plus Snail peeping around from Finn's back!) balloon making it's first appearance in the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I'll be watching. I'll be watching while making my famous green bean and broccoli cheese casseroles. They're secret family recipes! The secret is not washing your hands.
Thanks to Cindy, who knows all too well I'll probably spend Thanksgiving morning outside KFC waiting for it to open.


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At Stanford: A former walk-on who is now in position to compete for a starting spot in 2007, Peter is a two-time letterwinner who has seen his playing time increase each season on The Farm ... He played strong safety his first three seasons, then was moved to inside linebacker last year ... This season, he has a chance to earn a starting spot at outside linebacker ... Will also fill a key role on all special teams ... Fifth-year senior.
The 2007 Season:Game-By-Game Statistics
The 2006 Season: Moved to inside linebacker for the 2006 campaign ... Played in 10 games, starting one, and earned his second straight varsity letter ... Key player on Stanford's special teams ... Started game #10 at Washington (11/11/06) at inside linebacker ... Recorded three total tackles during the year.
The 2005 Season: Earned his first varsity letter as a backup strong safety and special teams player ... Accounted for eight total tackles.
The 2004 Season: A reserve strong safety ... Did not see any game action.
The 2003 Season: Did not play as a true freshman strong safety.
In High School: One of the top scholar-athletes from Central High School in Tennessee ... Played multiple positions throughout his career, including quarterback, running back, wide receiver, cornerback, free safety, kick returner and punt returner ... Named one of the area's top "athletes" by The Commercial Appeal ... Saw limited action as a senior due to injury ... As a running back, he gained 460 yards on 63 carries, including four touchdowns ... Defensively, he led the team in tackles with 68 and had 10 pass break ups ... Named Defensive MVP ... All Shelby-Metro and All-Region honors ... Played in inaugural AXA Liberty Bowl High School All-Star game ... As a junior, he played option quarterback and accounted for 759 yards, including seven touchdowns ... Led the team in tackles and pass break ups ... Named MVP and earned All-Shelby-Metro and All-Region honors ... All-Region cornerback as a sophomore ... Three-year letterwinner in track and field as a decathlete ... Also competed in the state meet in the 4x800m and 4x400m relays ... Named Who's Who Among American High School Students ... National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete.
Personal Information: Political Science major ... Member of the National Honor Society.
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 8 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sabrina78 Great product Good materials! it was as I would it. It was easy to assembly. October 12, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sophia88 A great match for the Garner table I've been looking for a bench to complement our Garner extension table and this bench is the one! It has some nice ridges, which matches our distressed-looking table well. When the extension leaf attached, our table is the perfect length for the bench to slide right under. You wouldn't know that they weren't from the same family of furniture. Takes less than 10 min to assemble. Great quality! June 23, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by jamesk Great looking, sturdy bench Not much to say. Extremely easy to assemble! Looks and works great. Have it paired with the greyson dining table and matches very well (in my opinion). September 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by marie083 Sturdy and attractive I love this bench and the whole Francine dining set. Easy to assemble, looks great. July 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tammy40 This product is sturdy and adds a beautiful touch to my dining room. I bought this bench 3 years ago. It is such a beautiful and well crafted piece. Three people can sit on it comfortably. I bought a bench previous to this one that cracked on the 2nd day of ownership which led me to this creation. I could not imagine not having a bench at my dining room table . It's also comfortable enough to hang out and talk with the family during holidays/ get togethers. The only recommendation that I would have for this bench is to get some sort of cushions(this extends conversation,lol). It's just more comfortable. Oh yeah, watch your toes, it's beautiful but it does not move easily. This is a piece of furniture that you will have for many years to come!! Wonderful investment!! March 22, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by qc2014 Beautiful piece of furniture This product is true to description in terms of color and size. This is a substantial piece of furniture and the depth is considerably larger than most benches. Strong and study made of beautiful acacia wood. February 27, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by ProfJ great bench The Francine bench is really quite lovely--solid and beautiful in color. It was also super easy to assemble--took about 10 minutes. The one complaint I have is that the boards are not level, so the top of the bench is uneven. It's not a huge deal--more of an issue for the table, as I anticipate my kids putting a glass down and have it tip because it's not level. And I guess it makes it look more natural, though I'd prefer that it be level! Still, I am quite happy with this purchase--it was an excellent value. September 8, 2015
Rated 3 out of 5 by Morgan24 Not what I expected We had just bought a new house and filled it with World Market furniture. We bought the Garner Expansion Table, 2 Garner Chairs, and 2 Harper Chairs. We debated on what size and kind of bench to put at the dining room table, and after seeing the floor models in the store, we decided to go with the Francine Dining Bench. After putting the bench together and setting it next to our table, it just looked awful. The colors matched nicely, but the bench is very wide and is just as long as the table itself. The minute my husband and I both sat on it, you could feel it sag and it didnt feel sturdy. My husband is 200lb and Im 120lb, thats not a lot of weight considering you can fit 3 people sitting on the bench. I also think is made of cheaper material that the Garner Table & Chairs we purchased, so ultimately we returned it. At the end of the day, you get what you pay for, I just expected this piece to be the same quality as the other items we had purchased. And maybe its good for kids who dont weigh alot and you dont risk the bench breaking over time. May 22, 2014
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In 1932, Ford introduced their V8 motor. However, it was not accepted well by the consumer. To help boost sales and improve the V8's image, Henry Ford decided to promote a speed event. He chose the 1933 Elgin (Illinois) Road Race to be his proving ground. The Elgin Road Race was first held in 1910 and ran through 1915, then again from 1919-1920 before going dormant for more than a decade. The summer of 1933 would be the reintroduction of the Elgin Road Race along with the reintroduction of the Ford V8.
Henry Ford entered 10 Fords to race along entrants from Chevy, Dodge and Plymouth. To ensure success at the race, Ford hired Harry Miller, of race car building fame, to tweak and tune the cars to victory. Also, Ford wanted the best drivers and hired 1932 Indy 500 winner Fred Frame to race for them.
The 1933 Elgin race was the first official sanctioned stock car race, meaning the factory supplied cars straight off the assembly line to be raced at the track. Ford knew if their cars did well, the public would flood the showrooms to buy cars just like the ones they saw racing successfully.
Ford's plan worked better than they could have hoped. When the checkered flag fell on the 203-mile AAA sanctioned Elgin National Road Race, Ford's new V8s had captured eight of the first 10 positions, a Plymouth finished eighth and a Chevrolet rounded out the top ten. And this, the Cote Motor Company sponsored car, piloted by Fred Frame, took the checkered flag. You can't beat that story, and I am so astonished that something as cool as the Fred Frame car survived that I had to make it this week's cool car of the week. Not only is it the Elgin Road Race winner, but it is also the first official stock car- and we all know how big stock car racing is today!
Now, not that I'm bragging, but current owner, Dana Mecum was nice (or crazy) enough to let me drive this incredible car around the Milwaukee Mile during the Harry Miller Club's Vintage Indy Car Meet last week. It is an experience I won't forget, what a car- quick, capable, and quite good at handling Milwaukee's historic oval track. And at 77 years old!
You can see this historic car in action August 8th at the 100 Year Celebration of the Elgin Road Race where the #10 1933 Ford will be the Grand Marshall. This is the root of modern stock car racing, and it will be well worth the trip to Elgin to take in the sights and sounds of vintage stock cars in action.


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AMD is already shipping C-Series (codenamed Ontario) and E-Series (codenamed Zacate) APUs as part of the new Fusion lineup, which brings multiple x86 cores and discrete-level DirectX 11 graphics onto the same piece of silicon. But these two are low-power parts designed for smaller netbooks, budget laptops and entry-level ultrathin notebooks.
The A-Series (codenamed Llano) on the other hand is targeted at mainstream laptops and desktops, and will be the first from AMD made using a 32-nanometer manufacturing process. It's not clear which products began shipping out specifically but if roadmap leaks and past demos are any indication we expect AMD to tackle the mobile segment first.
The desktop version of Llano could ship in the third and fourth quarters of 2011, with July 20 mentioned in the most recent leaked roadmaps as the release date for the first five chips. Later on the FX-Series (codenamed Zambezi) will come into play with four, six, and eight core variants aimed at Intel's fastest Core i5 and i7 processors.


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The legend of Elvis Presley extends not only to his amazing career but also to all the houses he lived in during his 42 years. All five of the following homes lived in by Presley have been made accessible to the public as tourist destinations including Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo, MS; Elvis' family apartment at Lauderdale Courts in Memphis, TN; Elvis' home for all of his adult life at the Graceland mansion on Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis, TN; Elvis and Priscilla Presley's honeymoon home in Palm Springs, CA; and Elvis' penthouse he lived in at the Hilton hotel in Las Vegas, NV.
Of course, there are still a few more of Elvis' homes that aren't available to the public including Elvis' first home on Audobon drive in Memphis, TN; Elvis' vacation home on Chino Canyon Road in Palm Springs, CA; and Elvis' Beverly Hills home in Hollywood.
So, if you want to feel what it was like before and after Elvis Presley became The King of Rock 'n' Roll, check out these famous Elvis Presley homes.
Elvis Presley's birthplace in Tupelo, Mississippi
Just 90 minutes from Graceland and Memphis is the birthplace of Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Mississippi. The original two-room shack where Elvis Presley was born has been preserved and restored, and is now a museum where fans can come and walk through the two room house.
Taking a cue from Graceland, the restored shack is just one part of the attraction at the Elvis Presley Birthplace complex at 306 Elvis Presley Drive in Tupelo, Mississippi. The original house was designated a state historical site back in 1978, and since then the Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel was built on the grounds in 1979, and an Elvis Presley Museum was added in 1992.
Official website: http://www.elvispresleybirthplace.com/
Elvis' family apartment at Lauderdale Courts in Memphis, Tennessee
Not only can you visit the 689 square-foot, two-bedroom apartment where Elvis Presley lived during his high school years, but you can also stay there! Elvis Presley and his parents, Gladys and Vernon, moved to 185 Winchester Avenue in Lauderdale Courts in September 1949 shortly after leaving Tupelo and lived here until January 1953.
You can stay in Apartment 328, the same apartment where Elvis lived, anytime during the year except Elvis Week in August. That's the only time when public tours of the apartment are available.
Official website: http://www.lauderdalecourts.com/home.htm
Elvis Presley's home at the Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee
When Elvis Presley became too popular to live in a regular home, like the one on Audobon Drive, he chose to move to a 13.8 acre-estate in the Whitehaven area of Memphis. At the age of 22, Elvis purchased the estate for $102,500. The estate was named 'Graceland' by its previous owners.
Elvis along with his parents moved into Graceland in 1957. The 18-room house had been built in 1939 in a Georgian colonial revival style. One of the first renovations Elvis made to the house was to build a limestone fence around the property in order to keep the fans and press at bay. The famous Graceland gates with the musical decoration were also installed.
Graceland was Elvis' main home for 20 years until his death in 1977. Priscilla Presley opened Graceland to the public on June 7, 1982. And now, over 30 years later, Graceland is one of the most visited private homes in the United States. Graceland receives 600,000 visitors each year, compared to The White House and The Biltmore Estate which both receive approximately 900,000 visitors per year.
Graceland is now recognized as the first National Historic Landmark to be named a Corporate Certified Arboretum. Also, the Graceland stables where Elvis kept his horses are open to the public only during Elvis Week in August.
More information and photos are available in my Graceland series including the Meditation Garden, the trophy room and the permanent Elvis exhibit.
Official website: http://www.elvis.com/graceland/default.aspx
Elvis and Priscilla Presley's honeymoon home in Palm Springs, California
The house at 1350 Ladera Circle in Palm Springs is known as Elvis' Honeymoon house. In September 1966, Elvis leased the house for one year for $21,000. This rental was suggested by Colonel Parker who also had a house nearby in Palm Springs.
Elvis and Priscilla spent their honeymoon night here on May 1, 1967. Originally, the couple had planned to get married at the house outside by the pool, but had to change their plans once it got leaked to the press. Instead, Elvis and Priscilla flew to Las Vegas the morning of May 1 and got married at the Aladdin Hotel. After a small reception, the couple flew back to Palm Springs to spend their honeymoon night.
Apart from their honeymoon, it is not known how many nights Elvis and Priscilla spent here during the year the house was rented. A few years later, Elvis purchased his own home in Palm Springs on Chino Canyon Road and spent a great amount of time there after his divorce from Priscilla.
The Honeymoon house is also recognized for its architectural value as an example of mid-century modernism. Tours of the Honeymoon house are available daily.
Official website: http://www.elvishoneymoon.com/
Elvis' penthouse at the Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Presley first performed at the International Hotel (which became the Hilton in 1971) in Las Vegas in 1969, to sold-out crowds in the intimate 2,000 seat theater, and kept breaking attendance records in subsequent years as up to 4,100 ticketholders were squeezed into the Showroom including standing room only patrons. Elvis would perform two months each year for the next seven years performing over 800 sold-out shows. He became the biggest draw in Vegas at the time, with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin ranking a distant second behind him.
Part of Elvis' performance agreement at the Hilton included a private 5,000 square foot penthouse suite on the 30th floor of the hotel. In addition to the living quarters, a party room called the "Crown Room" was built across the hall where Elvis played pinball and entertained friends. The original "Elvis Suite" was converted into the Sky Villas in 1994 which now include a pool and many extra rooms.
In recent years, tours have been given of Elvis' former penthouse at the former Hilton (renamed Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in 2012) during the Elvis fan festival held in Las Vegas in July. As part of the festivities, fans were treated to a personal tour of the hotel by Elvis Presley's personal bodyguard and friend, Joe Esposito, which included the Showroom onstage, backstage and Elvis' private penthouse suite.
Presley's success in Vegas will forever be linked with the Las Vegas Hilton, and in September 1978, a life-size statue of Elvis was unveiled at the hotel by Barron Hilton with Priscilla Presley and Vernon Presley in attendance.


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I'm starting this thread with the hope of compiling a valuable resource for the bass playing community. We all know how frustrating it can get when searching for your ideal tone, so wouldn't it be sick, if there was a .... off encyclopaedia listing the rig's of every one's favourite bass players?
So instead of spending endless days trying to find the tone you're after, you could just have a mooch and find out the exact gear you need to get a certain players tone.
As well some analysis of their playing style, you know a look and there technique and approach to the instrument.
Let's do it then!
First some basic rules an ...., your guna need to give the name of the guy/girl your writing about, the band there in (A Myspace link/band web site would be fair sick too).
Be as specific as you can, state if it's the rig they use live, for an album or if it's the rig used on a specific track (obviously give the track name and what album it's off in this case).
Do a bit of a Bio on em.
List; basses, amps, cabs, FX, recording equipment of any kind. The more in-depth and bass geeky the better.
Pick, fingers or slap?
An over view of their playing from a theoretical stand point. What makes their playing individual to them?
Use pictures, photos of them and their rig... Be creative and run with it.
I'll start the ball rolling with my favourite player;
Alex Katunich;
(born August 18, 1976) is the former bassist of Incubus.
Alex went by the stage name of Dirk Lance which was apparently taken from the credits of an anonymous '70s porn flick. He stayed with Incubus on bass guitar for over 12 years until he left the band in 2003.
Incubus career;
Katunich was a member of Incubus from 1991-2002, and played bass on the EPs Let Me Tell Ya 'Bout Root Beer, Enjoy Incubus, When Incubus Attacks Volume 1 and the a
lbums Fungus Amongus, S.C.I.E.N.C.E., Make Yourself, and Morning View.
Post-Incubus Career;
Recently, Katunich has come back to the spotlight with Stickman Entertainment, which creates videogame music. Stickman Entertainment's portfolio is extensive; it includes contracts with musicians such as THQ, 311's P-Nut and Suzie Katayama. Stickman Entertainment has worked on soundtracks for such video games as Red Faction, WWE Smackdown, and MotoGP 2.
In April 2006, Alex Katunich played a gig with a Southern California-based jam/funk band named Willie's Nerve Clinic, and as of 2009 he remains with the band.
Stickman Entertainment has created Traction in Game Radio a software for gamers to listen to music in game.
Alex's main basses were a Warwick streamer stage II fretted, a Warwick streamer stage II fretless and an old Fender Jazz (I'm not sure what year it was maybe a 79, but don't quote me on that), he used on the songs Dig, Are you in? And the full Fungus Amongus album.
This is the live rig Alex used with Incubus;
Style file;
I'm guna keep this bit fairly brief cos I'm getting board of typing now...
Alex's playing incorporates elements of Jazz/Funk/Nu-Metal.
He draws heavily on the influence of Les Claypool of Primus, the man sighted as one of his biggest influences on bass.
Quick bit of theory; he regularly utilizes the Dorian/Phrygian modes as a base for his lines. Also he has a tendency to incorporate a major 10th on top of minor or Dorian harmony.
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The first day we spent at Abu Nahas diving the Giannis D, however, we had struck trouble already. One of the divers had to bailout and when we emerged above the wreck, the strong surge and strong winds pushed us onto the reef. The RIB tried to pick us up, but the wind and waves flipped the RIB, loosing our stages, two cameras and my fins. A 100m further down, the second RIB flipped us well, shocking three divers who lost some of their equipment as well. But as luck would have it, nobody got injured (just a bit shaken) and everything was retrieved (except for my camera and one pair of different fins).
Thankfully, the diving improved, but the weather played havoc with our itinerary, which meant we were reduced to two dives per day. The deep technical divers (75m+) unfortunately didn't get much opportunity to gain their depth. However, we still dived the Thistlegorm, Thomas Reef & Dunraven, Panorma Reef, Shaarb Sheer, the Salem Express and the Minesweeper El Mina in Hurghada Harbour.
On the El Mina, we had one of our divers loose one of his cylinders, which due to perfect timing by Dave Ring, allowed him to film the incident. Just check out the embedded video.
Overall, a good trip. And a thank you to Matt for organising it.
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Each April, we make a point to remind others about National Autism Awareness Month. Autism is currently the fastest growing developmental disorder, with growth over 1,000% per year, according to the Autism Society. Incidences of autism has been growing so that now over 1% of the US population of children under 18 have some sort of autism spectrum disorder.
What is interesting is that there is no clear identifying marker or gene that actually shows a trigger that would cause autism to occur. It is generally accepted that it is caused by some sort of brain abnormality but research is still looking for a cause. Parents need to look for early signs of autism in young children, as the earlier it is caught, the more effective the treatment. Read the warning signs at the CDC.gov in their Learn The Signs, Act Early message to parents. Pass them on to friends and families with newborns and young children.
Both of these sites have important information you should know. Plus you can help make a difference too. Our Autism Awareness checks are our way of reminding others to be aware of the signs and get help should you suspect your child is showing some of the symptoms of autism.
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Thread: The Making Of 'MAYA'
July 26th, 2009 #1
The Making Of 'MAYA'
In this sketchbook I want to show 'Making Of' stuff and concept art for my creator owned comic series 'MAYA' I'm developing in my spare time.
About me: I have worked on 'Tales from the Crypt' comics for Papercutz and did the first two issues of Bluewaters 'Ray Harryhausen Presents: It Came From Beneath The Sea... Again!', the comic sequel to the 1955 classic horror movie.
I was the art director at Rough Sea Games and a lead artist at Handygames. I have worked as a senior artist at flaregames and now I'm the CEO at McPeppergames.
I have another sketchbook here where you can find Maya sketches and all my other stuff. This sketchbook here is meant for Maya related art only and it would be great if you guys can give me regular feedback on the art and characters I will show you.
Please note MAYA now is available as a FREE digital comic app for both iPhones/iPads AND all Android devices! Just go to the official page and click the links for your device to download it: www.mayacomic.com
If you like the comic, please write a short review and rate it in the app store! This really helps a lot with creating new pages and putting them out for FREE!
Thank you!
So let's start with some art...
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Here's what I have done for the last 2 and a half hours...
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A girl and giant tentacles... this has to be a winner hehe
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Awesome comic art!
It would make a great Top Cow book
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Great stuff so far, your comic is going to be great. Keep up the good work!
August 7th, 2009 #8
Looks really nice man.
What's that font you used for the first page, the "You know a dream is like a river" one?
My only crit is that on Post#3's top pic, her breasts are really pointed, and don't look natural or attractive.
Only my opinion, the rest rocks.
August 7th, 2009 #9
Flesheater: Thank you! TopCow... I think you are right. I love a lot of TopCow books and started drawing as Marc Silvestri was doing the X-Men and later at Image his Cyberforce. His style can be seen in almost every TopCow book and because I liked his work so much I think you still can see his style in my art. Thx again! BTW: I think TopCow would be a perfect place for MAYA
Icedearth15876: Thank you very much! I hope so ... I love the story behind it and I hope readers will love it as much as I do. Sorry I can't tell much about the story yet... but I don't want to spoil it. Have you read the interview at Jazmaonline.com?
Xeno.: Thx! I am working with the Comiccraft font collection but can't tell you exactly what I used on this image. Normally I am working with the Jim Lee and the Astro City fonts a lot. Regarding the breasts in #3 you are totally right! I hear this a lot lately... especially from woman. Nonetheless I decided to not change it and go on with new stuff. In the end this is only the concept stuff and there can be some pointed breasts... ... but I try to avoid this kind of anatomy in the future! Promise!
Thx again!
Would you like to see MAYA in print or would you prefer a webcomic?
August 8th, 2009 #10
Maya color test
I have started with the sequentials yesterday and have finished the first page so far. Because I don't want to spoil anything you have to wait for some real art but I am trying to update the thread nonetheless with other art.
Here is a testpanel I did a while ago. I was playing with different color styles for the books. This panel will not appear in the book.
Let me know what you think, expect, want to see and so on
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Just a small info update:
+ I am working on the sequentials in my spare time.
+ Right now I am finishing colors for the first pages.
+ I will pitch MAYA soon and because the pitch isn't complete yet showing new concept art will take a while.
+ Got some interest in MAYA from Hollywood already which feels surreal at this moment. I would love to see this on the small or big screen but first I have to finish the comic
September 1st, 2009 #12
The terrain on the test panel looks great, not just style but great in detail. Those are some cool news man, glad to hear the amount of work going on. I'd love to see the end result regardlessDrawing is the artist's most direct and spontaneous expression. - Edgar Degas
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strings: Thank you very much! It is great to read you like it. Sorry I can't show any art from the pitch yet!
News update: I've sent out the pitch some days ago. Wish me luck
If it takes too long before you can see new art here feel free to visit my conceptart.org sketchbook here: Chris Noeth's Conceptart.org sketchbook
Best wishes,
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League-High 19 UIC Student-Athletes Named to HL All-Academic Teams
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INDIANAPOLIS - Nineteen UIC student-athletes were named to the Horizon League's Spring Academic All-League Teams, as announced by League officials from their Indianapolis headquarters Friday. UIC and Valparaiso tied for the most honorees of any school in the conference.
"Our student-athletes enjoyed another very impressive semester in the classroom," said UIC Director of Athletics Jim Schmidt. "The last five semesters have been some of the best in school history, and it's nice to be recognized as one of the most successful programs in the Horizon League when it relates to academic consistency."
The women's track & field team boasted a department-high five honorees, with seniors Andrea Crump and Aimee Schuh, along with juniors Mariya Denisenko and Sharon Mwale, and sophomore Valere Guertin all being named to the team.
The men's track & field, softball and women's tennis teams all saw three student-athletes earn All-Academic recognition. Senior Roy Mwale, the older brother of Sharon, along with junior Angelos Karkalis and sophomore Cody Lee represented the Flames on the men's track & field team. Representing UIC's softball team were seniors Kara Komp and Coryn Schmit, as well as junior Jacki Fletcher. UIC's women's tennis team comprised one-half of the Horizon League's All-Academic Team, with senior Haley Craig, and juniors Jana Knoppe and Kathryn Sharples earning spot on the squad.
UIC's baseball and men's tennis teams both earned a pair of selections to their respective All-Academic teams. Seniors Joey Begel and Alex Gruenwald represented the Flames' baseball team, while senior Gautham Oroskar and junior Alexander Raa earned spots for the men's tennis team.
Sophomore Kayla Stueland, who maintains a flawless 4.0 grade-point-average in UIC's Communications program, represented the first-ever All-Academic selection for the Flames' women's golf program, which is in its second year of existence.
The Horizon League recognizes student-athletes with seasonal Academic All-League Teams in each of its 19 championship sports. To be eligible for Academic All-Horizon League consideration, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.20 or higher (based on a 4.00 scale) and have completed at least one year at the member institution, having earned 24 semester-hour or 36 quarter-hour credits.


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Eliminating Inequalities in Cancer Diagnosis can Save Thousands of Lives Every Year
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A new study by University of Cambridge researchers and published in the Annals of Oncology reveals that removing the inequalities which influence the time of cancer diagnosis can improve the chances of survival among more than 5,600 patients with seven common cancers every year.
The scientists studied ten common types of cancer responsible for two-thirds of all new cancer diagnoses in England. They found that 5,600 patients with seven common cancers each year are diagnosed at a late stage of their illness because of inequalities.
AdvertisementNarrowing social differences in stage at diagnosis could benefit 2000 men with prostate cancer, 1300 patients with lung cancer, 1000 women with breast cancer and 700 patients with melanoma, who are currently diagnosed in advanced stage because of inequalities. There are also important potential gains for patients with three rarer cancers (endometrial, kidney and bladder cancer). During the study period, 2006-2010, there were no notable social inequalities in the risk of advanced stage at diagnosis for patients with bowel (colon or rectal) cancer and women with ovarian cancer.
The research shows that 1 out of every 9 patients with these seven cancers who are currently diagnosed in advanced stage could be diagnosed at an earlier stage. Most of the improvements seem to be achievable by better educating people about symptoms and signs of potential cancer that should prompt a consultation with a doctor.
"We know that earlier stage diagnosis of cancer is important - it dramatically improves the effectiveness of treatment and survival for many cancers," said lead author Dr Georgios Lyratzopoulos, a researcher of the University of Cambridge. "This study highlights the importance of awareness of cancer symptoms and how people of different social groups react to such symptoms. It provides evidence about which patient groups would benefit most from targeted campaigns to raise awareness of different cancers."
For the study, Cambridge researchers worked together with the NHS to examine data from the Eastern Cancer Registration and Information Centre (ECRIC), the English regional cancer registry with the most complete information on stage at diagnosis. (Statistics about the stage of diagnosis of common cancers has been difficult to come by in the past, but their availability is currently increasing across the UK.)
The investigators examined information on the stage at diagnosis of nearly 100,000 patients with any of ten different cancers, including the five most common cancers (lung, breast, prostate, colon and rectal cancer) and also bladder, kidney, ovarian, and endometrial cancer and melanoma (the most aggressive type of skin cancer). The analysis took account of different tumour sub-types and whether the cancer was detected through screening.
The potential for improving diagnosis was not the same across all cancers. Men with melanoma and lung cancer were more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage compared with women with the same cancer. Patients with breast, prostate and endometrial cancer and melanoma living in poorer neighbourhoods were more likely to be diagnosed at late stage compared with those living in less deprived neighbourhoods.
The researchers focused on examining variation in diagnosis by age among patients aged 65 or older, because 2/3 of all cancers occur in this age group and because of evidence of potential deficits in the care of older patients. They found that for four cancers (breast, prostate, melanoma and endometrial) older patients were more likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage. However, for three other cancers (lung, bladder and renal cancer) the opposite was true, with older patients being less likely to be diagnosed at an advanced stage.
"For cancers where there is evidence that symptom awareness matters, such as breast, prostate, melanoma and endometrial cancer, older individuals are more likely to have their cancer discovered late. In contrast, for cancers which there is a good enough medical test, such as X-ray or ultrasound, it seems that being old can protect somewhat from late stage diagnosis - presumably because the frequency of having these tests increases with older age and infirmity," said Dr Lyratzopoulos.
Policy experts believe that deficiencies in both early diagnosis and optimal treatment may be responsible for poorer cancer survival in the UK compared with some other European countries with similar health care systems and robust statistics (e.g. Scandinavian countries). Regarding deficiencies in early diagnosis, delays in patients recognising symptoms and presenting to their doctors as well as delays by the health system could be responsible. The study highlights that differences in perceptions of cancer between patients may be more important than previously thought for at least some (although not all) types of cancer.
"Awareness campaigns about the symptoms of bowel and ovarian cancer have been launched relatively recently and future research should establish their effectiveness. Avoiding a patchy dissemination of awareness messages among different social groups is important to prevent future inequalities in early diagnosis and for such campaigns to have the maximum impact," said senior author Dr David Greenberg from ECRIC (the Eastern Cancer Registration and Information Centre).
The study was supported by the National Institute for Health Research and ECRIC.
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Bridle Path 101
November 12, 2008
With a little practice, patience and good advice, you can show clip your horse's bridle path.
By Christine Hamilton
There are many reasons why a horse can be difficult to clip:
He might be sensitive to the feel or to his head being touched; he might be genuinely afraid from a previous bad experience or abuse; or maybe he's a newcomer to the process and needs some time to get used to it.
As a trainer of halter horses, AQHA Professional Horseman Randy Jacobs of Dover, Ohio, knows a lot about clipping horses.
Here is his tried-and-true advice on setting yourself up for clipping success, even if that's not what your horse has in mind.
- A safe place to clip. You want the area clear, nothing around that your horse can get into trouble with. And the lighting must be good. Choose a quiet area, out of traffic, not in the middle of an aisleway. At a horse show, you should do it in a stall.
- The right horse clippers. Randy recommends an adjustable set that allows you to adjust the blade to cut different hair lengths. You also want to buy the quietest set you can find. Jacobs has an additional smaller set just to use in the ears; those are especially helpful in clipping foal ears.
- Sharp blades. "Don't use dull blades," Randy advises. "When you're clipping real fine baby hair, they'll dull in a hurry." He also recommends having blades sharpened only once.
- A clean horse. One of the biggest mistakes Randy sees people make is to clip a dirty horse. "That will kill blades in a hurry," he says. That doesn't mean your horse needs a full-blown bath, just wash whatever you plan to clip.
- Horse clipping assistance. "I don't recommend anyone clipping a horse by themselves without anyone else around," Randy says. "You never know what can happen to you and your horse. Usually, we have a helper to hold the horse, especially with our babies."
Get more helpful showing tips with AQHA's Beginner's Guide to Showing report. You'll learn how to prepare for a show and how to find the best trainers to help you. You'll get horse grooming tips and fashion advice, as well as tips on being a good sport.
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Check out the latest on the 2008 AQHA World Championship Show, taking place right now in Oklahoma City. Numerous world champions have already been crowned in some of the most popular events, including these amateur classes: barrel racing, horsemanship, pleasure driving, showmanship, cutting, working cow horse, ranch sorting, heading, heeling, team penning, western pleasure and many halter classes!
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A deal between Kansas' new governor and a utility would allow one coal-fired power plant to be built in western Kansas.
The deal between Gov. Mark Parkinson and Sunflower Electric
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include incentives to use renewable energy sources.
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im using a vcm 600 and im trying deckadance as a vst. my problem is that i choose the control surface inside ableton live and im trying to midi map the necessary buttons in deckadance but every channel from my vcm 600 send the same midi note. let me explain: i midi map the play button from channel 1 to deck a from deckadance. now i wanna midi map the play button from my channel 2 to deck b but deckadance tells me that it´s the same midi message.
it works when i use deckadance as a standalone application! deckadance noticed that every channel on my vcm 600 uses it´s own midi channel. do you know where the problem is or what i can do now? this combination is unusable with this problem :-/


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