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Graham Moore – Great range of pencil artwork with stunning detail. Find him at http://www.graham-moore.co.uk/
"I find it both rewarding and inspiring to watch a drawing coming to life"
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"A writer at heart, Willie is a Dylan-esque wandering minstrel whose poetry embellishes frank and honest chords plucked from guitar" – Chance Collective
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College Hockey:Video: Hobey winner Drew LeBlanc; finalists Johnny Gaudreau, Eric Hartzell
PITTSBURGH — Hobey Baker Award winner Drew LeBlanc of St. Cloud State and Hobey Hat Trick finalists Johnny Gaudreau of Boston College and Eric Hartzell of Quinnipiac met the media after the ceremony Friday night.
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performance in four key areas:
- Outcome Reporting, Scorecarding and Enhanced Transparency: States should adopt and apply these strategies as a standard part of the government process.
- Econometric Forecasting -- Statewide and Localized: Using econometric modeling, states can figure out the impact of policy choices and address the demand for services.
- Centralized Grants Management: States should develop a core competency responsible for handling grant applications and tracking funding received.
- Web-Based Reporting and Tracking Options: States should create a way to gather and integrate data from various sources into a central database that provides reports, analysis and channels for citizen interaction.
By using these strategies as a springboard, Howard said, states can move beyond ARRA reporting compliance to provide long-term value. But states cannot successfully adopt this model, he added, without the right tools.
Wanted: Resources
The push for technology coincides with the call for transparency, but states need to know how to utilize the tools and resources at hand. According to the NASCAT survey, 64 percent of the states did not use technology to manage and report on grants received.
Was the technology not available or did the people tracking the grants not know how to use it? Either way, the number underscores the underuse of enabling technology, which could be a problem considering the pivotal role technology plays in transparency.
For example, governments can use business intelligence software to reduce the time it takes to gather, analyze and deliver presently scattered data. Users can view that public information online. Layered with GIS technologies, the data can be used to create maps, charts and other applications, as seen with innovative contests like Apps for Democracy.
But other than money and technology, building an open platform also requires dedicated people who know what they're doing. Most states have created ARRA reporting offices, but Howard sees this as a possibility for public-private partnerships, where a private vendor could step in and handle the reporting duties so public employees can focus on advancing the state's goals and programs.
"Gathering data and getting it out on the Web for reporting is a hard process," Howard said. "Most states are putting significant resources to actually just doing reporting."
Now that ARRA has opened the door to numerous opportunities and influenced some states to disclose more data, state governments won't be able to simply stop once the stimulus funding season ends.
"The genie's out of the bottle," Howard said. "One year and a half later when ARRA funding is done, they're not going to be able to say 'OK, we're not reporting anymore.'"


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Rugged Android tablet from Motorola in the making?
Motorola currently has only one Android tablet – the Xoom, with or without 3G – but it certainly readies the launch of new ones.
One of Moto's upcoming tablets may be a rugged one, which, according to Engadget, is now in beta testing, and should be part of Motorola's plan to be the "first physical embodiment defining Android for the Enterprise."
The rugged Moto tablet doesn't have a name yet, but there's an image of what it could look like (see below). Moreover, the tablet's features have been unveiled, and they include: Android Gingerbread (weird choice), a 7 inch display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, 8MP rear camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 8GB of on-bard memory, 1GB RAM, and a dual-core TI OMAP processor clocked at 1GHz.
On the rugged side, the tablet offers resistance to dust, splashing water, extreme temperatures, and can withstand four feet drops.
For the moment, we're not sure Moto has any working prototype of this rugged tablet, so don't blame us if it will never be released.


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Splash Page Comic Art Brings Artists to SDCC 2015
June 16, 2015 by Colin Solan
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Splash Page Comic Art will be exhibiting at Comic-Con International in San Diego coming up in less than a month on July 8-12 at our normal booth #4400. Thus far artists Edgar Salazar and Sina Grace will be setup to sign and to do sketches. We will also have Sina's writing partner Shaun Steven Struble scheduled for some The L'il Depressed Boy signings! Jock will also be doing a limited signing at the booth at some point during the show. We hope to have schedules as it gets closer to the show.
We are still taking a pre-list signup for Edgar Salazar for SDCC commissions.
Brad Walker – Friday, July 10th: 2 to 6 PM
Jock – Friday, July 10th: Noon to 3PM
Sina Grace & Shaun Steven Struble – Thursday, July 9th: 4 to 6PM and Sunday, July 12th 2 to 4PM
Edgar Salazar will be at the booth most of the show. Check on Thursday to get signed up for a commission. We are also still taking a pre-list signup for him now.
Splash Page Comic Art will take 5 pre-signups for Brad Walker as soon as I have details (hopefully on 6-30-15). Sina will not be sketching. Jock TBD.
Mark Hay
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Splash Page Comic Art Hosts Charlie Adlard & Edgar Salazar at SDCC 2012
June 27, 2012 by Colin Solan
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Splash Page Comic Art will be setup at the San Diego Comic Con in our row of booths at #4400 on the left hand side of the hall at the entrance between Hall Lobby E and F in the illustrators area from July 11 to 15, 2012 (in two weeks).
Charlie Adlard Walking Dead 100 Release Signing at SDCC
On Preview Night, Wednesday July 11th, Splash Page Comic Art will host a Walking Dead Issue 100 release signing with artist Charlie Adlard from 6pm to 8pm. Charlie will sign the Walking Dead 100 books that we'll have for sale at the booth, including the SDCC Exclusive Variant book. For this particular signing, no outside material will be signed (other than the required SDCC program) and Charlie will not be sketching.
The original art to Walking Dead Issue 99 & 100 will be available for sale on Thursday, July 12 at booth 4400 when the San Diego Comic Con opens at 9:00 AM. The first six collectors to purchase a minimum of $1,000 worth of any of Charlie Adlard's originals will receive a pre-drawn bonus sketch for free. The sketches are bust shots of various Walking Dead characters/zombies on 9 X 11.5 pieces of bristol board. The sketches may be chosen on a first come first serve basis.
Edgar Salazar SDCC Commission List
Edgar Salazar, artist of Dynamite's Red Sonja and John Carter: Warlord of Mars, will take on a select number of commisions for delivery at San Diego Comic Con. He will not be sketching at the convention, but will take them on now for delivery at our booth 4400. Requests may be made at the link:
Prices & mediums:
9X12, Pencils
One character–$80
Two characters–$160
Head/bust drawing–$40
One character–$120
Two characters–$245
Head/bust drawing–$65
One character–$150
Two characters–$240
Head/bust drawing–$75
If you are attending the SDCC and want to buy or seriously consider a particular piece of art, PLEASE contact us now to bring select items with us. We will be unable to bring our entire inventory to the show. Make sure we have what you want by telling us now. The cutoff to let us know what to bring is Wednesday, July 4th.
Come by my row of booths #4400 and see all of the great art that we'll have for sale. Thanks
Mark Hay, Owner Splash Page Comic Art
Splash Page Art Unveils Watchmen Portfolio at SDCC 2011
July 14, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Splash Page Comic Art once again joins forces with Romitaman and Comic Art Fans at booth #4400 at Comic-Con International from July 21-24, 2011!
Splash Page will host the following artists at our booth: Edgar Salazar, artist of Red Sonja, John Higgins, colorist of The Watchmen, and Brad Walker, artist of Guardians of the Galaxy and Heroes for Hire. Edgar Salazar and Brad Walker will also be taking on a limited number of convention commissions.
To celebrate 25 years of Watchmen – the only graphic novel included in Time Magazine's "All-TIME 100 Greatest Novels" list – original Watchmen team member John Higgins has created a brand-new limited-edition Watchmen portfolio exclusively for San Diego Comic-Con 2011.
The new portfolio comes in two flavors, each containing a set of three individual prints of fan-favorite characters Sally Jupiter, Rorschach, and The Comedian, each richly-detailed image penciled, inked and colored by John Higgins.
Set A: Limited to 80 copies.
The A3-sized prints (11.7″ x 16.5″) are colored in Turmoil Colour Studios' modern color style and printed on Tintoretto Gesso 250gsm paper using the latest computer-controlled technology for a high-quality print run. All prints signed and numbered by John Higgins.
Available only at SDCC 2011 at the special price of $90 per set.
Set B: Limited to 20 copies.
Containing three A3 (11.7″ x 16.5″)silk-screened prints on perfect Velin Arches Blanc 250gsm paper, with hand-separated color by John in the style of the classic Watchmen coloring. These hand-finished prints are all numbered, signed and embossed with the Turmoil Colour Studios symbol by John Higgins.
Available only at SDCC 2011 at the special price of $300 per set.
Both sets will be contained in a special sturdy Watchmen portfolio.
Portfolios will only be available at the Splash Page Art booth at SDCC 2011
Splash Page has a wide variety of art by represented artists such as Charlie Adlard Walking Dead art, Duncan Fegredo Hellboy art, and by other artists such as Jae Lee's classic Namor, X-Men, and Dark Tower art.


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Are you looking to add a little cheer to these gloomy winter days? Look no further! Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar's Toy Story 3 is hitting the Palace of Auburn Hills from March 9 – 13 for 10 performances packed with the characters and storylines we all know and love.
Did you know that Sheriff Woody and the gang have been around for more than 15 years? If you've seen Toy Story 3, the summer's biggest hit in theaters, you know that as Andy prepares for college, Woody reminds Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, Slinky Dog, Rex, Bullseye, Hamm, Barbie, Mr. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head and the others that, no matter what, they will always be Andy's pals.
Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar's Toy Story 3 is a brand-new show with memories from the other Toy Story tales, and is guaranteed to be an enjoyable experience for the entire family. With colossal sets and state-of-the-art projection design, kids and parents alike will feel as if they're in Andy's room.
Tickets for Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar's Toy Story 3 are available at the Palace of Auburn Hills Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, The Palace Locker Room Stores and www.ticketmaster.com. To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-745-3000. Tickets start at $15.
Show Dates/Times:
Wednesday, March 9 and Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 11 at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 at 11:30 a.m.; 3:30 p.m.; and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m.; 3:30 p.m.; and 7:30 p.m.
To find out more about Disney On Ice and to purchase tickets, go to www.disneyonice.com, or visit them on Facebook and YouTube.


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Real world stories about innovators and innovative companies are an important way to learn and we place high value on them at Innovation Excellence. We are very pleased to begin a series of case studies on companies who have been curated by Hult International Business School and Center for Innovation, Excellence and Leadership (IXL Center) in their book Greenovate!
The book Greenovate! documents 53 case studies that are defined by "sustainable, green innovations" (or "green ovations"). Each profile combines business innovation with a synthesized concept of sustainability, from startups to leading global organizations. The next case study in this special Greenovate! case study series is:
AXION INTERNATIONAL – Recycled Plastics as Building Materials
Transforming consumer and industrial plastics into eco-friendly construction materials that are strong as steel, longer lasting than wood, lightweight and cost competitive
Proprietary formula for creating building materials from discarded plastics that are strong and will not rot, rust or corrode. Focus on specific lead customers (e.g., military, railroad ties) that need more cost-effective or better-performing alternatives than existing solutions.
Recycled consumer and industrial hard plastics destined for landfills are used to replace traditional construction materials such as wood, concrete and steel
Axion's construction materials have been used by the US army to build bridges that can support the weight of tanks in excess of 70 tons and require virtually no maintenance
In 1987, a barge carrying 3,100 tons of garbage was turned away by every landfill site on the US east coast, symbolizing the trash disposal crisis and spurring an increase in recycling activities
The US Army welcomed proposals for alternative solutions when they needed to replace an old wooden bridge in Fort Bragg but were discouraged by time requirements of using concrete or steel materials
The EPA has worked with manufacturers to phase out chemically treated lumber due to environmental and health concerns, prompting the search for a replacement for wood preservatives
The absence of performance-based specifications and procurement guidelines contributed to the lack of market adoption for recycled plastic lumber
Axion won the Army RFP— while the first bridges they built with the plastic material demonstrated its ability to support cars and trucks, it had not yet proven able to support a 70-ton tank
Currently, only 1%-3% of railroad crossties replaced each year are made from plastic composites because of the uncertainty whether plastic ties fare better than wood ties in long-term testing
A committee of researchers, engineers and recycled plastic manufacturers worked cooperatively to develop test methods and standards that would guide the use of these materials
By bolting two T-beams together to form a new I-beam and using more pilings to support the new beams, Axion was able to build a bridge that can withstand heavier loads
The plastic railroad ties produced by Axion were tested by the American Association of Railroads in Colorado to prove that its plastic ties last longer than wooden ties
Axion has started receiving orders from major US and Canadian railroad companies for their railroad ties and a contract from the US Army to build more bridges
The resulting bridge is not only cheaper to construct, but it also costs less to maintain over a long period than wooden bridges that are often weakened by rot and insect damage
Demand for blended plastics that can withstand high pressure has grown in commercial applications such as decking — this will introduce the product to the residential market
New ideas such as combining blended plastics with the I-beam decking system in residential building structures will make the system cost-competitive compared to traditional wood lumber and bio-composites.
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Emerson, Lake and Palmer visit The Big Easy
Up to this point I had toured several times with ELP in support of the more recent albums "Tarkus" and "Pictures at Exhibition." By now the band had three gold records under their belt and one might think that all was good in the ELP camp. But there was a deeply rooted annoyance harnessing their success whereas all was not good with these three young Brit's. You see, within the group, and also with their manager, none were totally satisfied with the status quo. The truth of the matter was...they were hard pressed and seeking to step-out of the shadows of progressive rock's frontrunner, YES.
To put it into proper perspective, here you had two super groups, both being the same genre of music and both being on the same record label. And now ELP was squabbling over the statute of their chart rankings. This posed a dilemma sending Atlantic executives squirming in their seats at their marketing meetings. The good news however was that YES didn't have an album release scheduled until later that year. With pressure from the band's manager, the Atlantic hierarchy sought to remedy this artist rivalry. That's when a companywide executive order was passed down to make Emerson, Lake and Palmer's "Trilogy" album a number one priority.
Ring! Ring! "Hello"..."Hey Raulsie, How'ya getting along with ELP these days?"..."Huh?"... "Hey Man, I need you to be creative and put together a couple of thoughtful surprises and roll out the red carpet for our boys when they travel down South. You dig? Kinda make' em feel special?"..."Okay, Sure boss." Click.
ELP's dogmatic manager Dee Anthony and Greg Lake hoists a thumbs-up in approval of Atlantic's support of a full page advertisement of the "Trilogy" album in Rolling Stone Magazine
The publicity machinery at Atlantic began plugging away as "Trilogy" was hailed by critics as a mark of their finest achievement. The gold album peaked at #5 in Billboard and produced the hit single "From the Beginning." The charts and concert attendance surpassed all previous accomplishments. After witnessing dozens of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's gigs, I was convinced they deserved their place in Rock history. They blended virtuosity and showmanship as they weaved intricate tones together into a remarkable blend of sounds. Keith Emerson's antics on stage ranged from tastefully innovative to extremenly bizarre. Yet I was thoroughly convinced I was seeing the Jimi Hendrix of Hammond Organ and Moog Synthesizer. In similar fashion to the legendary guitarist, not since I'd witnessed Jimi Hendrix's stage performance at The Atlanta Pop Festival in 1969 had I ever been so enamored with a captive performance.
Emerson, Lake and Palmer arrive in New Orleans for a long awaited concert at The Warehouse and receive a surprise welcome at the airport. Keith Emerson rubs his chin anticipating what's next.
ELP is greeted by the famed Olympia Brass Band playing an official Bourbon Street welcome. Concert promoter Bill Johnston of Beaver Productions extends the welcome.
Keith Emerson is all smiles and claps his hands in applause to the jazz band's music.
Putting a marketing campaign together combining suspense with favorable results finally put me back in proper alignment with Emerson, Lake and Palmer. In 1973 the group formed their own record label, Manicore Records. Upon that assignment, the band offered me a the executive position to administer the record label from their corporate offices in the Big Apple. Flattered by their offer but overwhelmed by the responsibility, I turned-down the managerial position fearing a relocation to New York might harness my unbridal spirit. To this day I am deeply honored by their offer.
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I don't want to go about trying to insult people's religious beliefs here, but I feel obliged to say one or two words. I understand that from a religious point of view, people can see homosexuality as a wrong and sinful act. Why is this? Because it has been commanded by God, or whatever all-powerful being may exist? It's been set into concrete rules established over the last however many thousand years?
Now, try to abdecate the effect of religious beliefs on this subject. Just for one teeny tiny second. Don't look at this issue from a common opinion set by those in your religion...look at what
believe, each of you personally. Why is homosexuality wrong? What about the issue that men and women were "designed" (no doubt by God, eh?) to reproduce...that a relationship between two men could not exist because it goes against the "laws" set by nature.
I know a lot of people have pointed out that we are not here simply to reproduce over and over again. We have grown as a species over the last thousands of years into superior, intelligent and emotional beings. Relationships do not exist for the sole pupose of reproduction, to think that would be so demeaning to us as human beings. Relationships exist on many different levels, with both men and women and same sex...what reason can be given to pronounce that a union such as marriage can only exist between a man and a woman? With all the advancement and evolution that has taken place, mentally and socially, in the history of our species, should we really condemn ourselves to be so narrow-minded and afraid of change?
So, what about rehabilition then? What about curing the homosexual population of this "anomoly" by trying to change them back to "normal"? So we're saying that homosexuality is like a
, a stray or emotional mutation away from normalility (assuming that we're defining "normal" as being heterosexual)? Homosexuality is not something
with the human body; it is a different opinion on the subject of sexuality, an alternative view. How can you cure on opinion or emotional feeling? That in itself is taking away our very individuality, something that separates us from each other, taking away our right to express our views and opinions, taking away our freedom. How can you say that we are "individuals" if certain people think everybody should be the same, to think the same way? Well, if some people want to look at rehabilitation as a solution, then they have quite a large population to cure...
I believe we're all entitled to our own views and opinions, and to express ourselves as we see fit. I don't see why gay marriages should be viewed as so "abnormal" and "wrong"...I spose a lot of people who are gay would think that heterosexuality is
...how can we say who is more right? My point is, why should we be so narrow-minded towards a subject that so many people are in favour of. As most people have said in this thread, those arguements against gay marriages are mostly religious-based. Disallowing same sex marriages is also causing more controversy for the gay population, and as has been proved (in this thread, anyway), that many heterosexual people are even in favour. I think you'll find that the benefits of allowing same sex marriages will be much greater than the disadvantages. That's all from me for now
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5200 Montrose Blvd.
Jung hangs pieces by young local talent. As students around the city prep to go back to school, those from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts are also readying for the annual juried show at the Jung Center. Each year, Jung curates a selection of photos, sculptures, paintings and more to showcase the creativity of HSPVA's young artists. For example, Hazel Fricke, who also participated in the Contemporary Art Museum Houston's Perspectives 181: Human Nature exhibit last spring and will attend the Art Institute of Chicago this semester, showcases a series of watercolor human faces. Opening reception August 2.
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After 8 months, of marriage, Chris Moore and his wife decided to make a long time dream of safari in Africa a reality. They spent two weeks up close with the most sought after wildlife in the world in Kruger National Park. Stunning photographs of many of Africa's wildlife, including the "Big Five."
Driven by a passion for travel, Chris Moore is a freelance photographer who enjoys capturing new and unique landscapes. Photographing nature has been an interest of his for many years, but has been an involved hobby for about two years now. Chris is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, and currently lives in Orange Park, Florida, with his wife, Mehgan, and daughter, Katelyn. Professionally, Dr. Moore is a physician practicing urology in the community. While not at work or out shooting, he enjoy spending time at home with his wife and daughter. To view more images, please visit Chris Moore Photography online: www.ChrisMooreImages.com
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Windows is adding a route for a local address (10.0.0.90 - my fileserver) with a gateway of (10.0.0.138 - this is my gateway), the gateway only has a 100Mbs link so all of my fileserver bound traffic is being reduced to 100mbs, if I unplug the gateway it jumps back upto 1000mbs.
The fileserver also functions as the DHCP (isc) server (i am booting from iSCSI with IET and iPXE).
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If you've not yet entered your cute tots into our Baby of the Year competition...this is your last chance!
The Chronicle has been swamped with entries but the closing date is now looming so dig out your favourite photo of you little loved one and send it in using the form opposite.
Remember, this is your last chance, so if you want to see your child in our supplement, your entry needs to be with us by 5pm on Thursday September 6.
There are some fabulous prizes up for grabs, so don't miss out.
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Green-Wood Cemetery is best known as the final resting place of famous New Yorkers like Boss Tweed, the Steinway family, and Leonard Bernstein, but it's also a treasure trove of hidden sculpture and architecture.
Established in 1838, Green-Wood Cemetery became a destination for American and European tourists. Every year, thousands flocked to the cemetery to enjoy its lush gardens, rolling hills, and stately tombs. Unfortunately, during New York City's financial woes of the late sixties and early seventies, the cemetery restricted public access and lost its reputation as an urban oasis of art and nature.
Over the last decade, however, the cemetery has made efforts to invite the public back inside, hosting concerts, film screenings, and tours. Still, access to the most fascinating sites — inside the tombs and catacombs — remains extremely limited. That's why we called Jeff Richman, Green-Wood Cemetery's historian, who wields the massive, dungeon-like key ring that unlocks the granite portals behind which lie the dead.
We'd like to thank everyone who helped make this video possible, including Jeff Richman, Green-Wood Cemetery, David Rumsey Map Collection, and Christian Virant and Zhang Jian of The Buddha Machine.


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I have a new piece on Adult Mag online. It's on bad sex. Here's a quote:
In the thirty-five years I've been fucking, I've had a wealth of bad sex. There have been men who rubbed my breasts like jinn would appear. Lovers, male and female, who would slip beneath the covers, take the token lap, and pop up like whack-a-moles. Men who mistook stamina for artistry, speed for skill, and my patience for pleasure. Threesomes that were blinding in their shared solipsism. Fucking is a lot like poetry. Sometimes it's epiphanic; sometimes it's merely boring. Other times it's just awful.
You can go here to read the rest.
In this piece, I describe the moment I opted to turn down the invitation to "climb on" a man as ostensibly delectable as an Italian pasty. It was one of the few times when I was presented with sex and I chose to forego. But this moment, cathartic as it was, was not the impetus for writing the piece. As most motivations are, mine for writing this piece were slightly more complex.
This past summer, I fell in love. It was brief, and it was horrible. More than merely upending my world for twelve weeks, this relationship made me feel really bad about sex—no, let me put it more clearly, more honestly, and more painfully: the man with whom I fell in love thought my sexuality was flawed.
Let me attempt to be fair. In the time that I spent with this man, I think he tried to adapt to a woman who, as he despaired repeatedly, needed foreplay. I tried repeatedly to adapt to a man who could only come from fucking my throat so forcefully that spit ran like snot out of my nose and down my chin.
I adapted my sexuality so readily that I dropped a hard limit for him: I went full ass-to-mouth, something that to me is utterly devoid of erotics. To get past this particular hurdle—something that was very, very important to the man in question—I called my friend Stoya, feminist, adult entertainer, writer, and all-around role model. I asked her to give me the personal skinny on swallowing a cock that had been in her anus.
"Does he like it dirty?" She asked, and I assured her, no, he didn't. All carefully cleaned, tidied like a home when guests are coming.
"You know you don't have to do it," she said, picking up on my apprehension. "If you don't feel comfortable, don't do it."
I assured her I did know and I did want to do it.
Stoya, who is brilliant, knew I was faking, but being a friend, she soldiered on, talking fast and medical and anecdotal about her experiences. The upshot was that all was most likely good, and so that night, I took it like a porn star, and I hated it.
I want to pause right now to state for the record that I'm not castigating those of you who like ass-to-mouth, do ass-to-mouth, cherish ass-to-mouth, get off on ass-to-mouth or otherwise fold ass-to-mouth into your lovemaking. Rock on with your ass-to-mouth-loving selves. I hope you find a partner who feels exactly as exultant as you do. This partner, however, won't be me. It's not my thing; in fact, it is most definitively my anti-thing.
We may never be lovers, but I'm going to trust that if we somehow ended up in bed together, we'd respect each other's needs, wants and desires—even if we can't meet them with precision. I'm going to assume that should you and I become lovers, we'd adapt, with grace and good humor. And if we couldn't, we'd go our separate ways without making the other person feel like a tool for being the way his or her gods made them.
And this really was the rub with the man this summer. I assumed that like me, he was good, giving and game. And to some extent, he was. To his credit, he tried to cope with the fact that he was with a woman who needed direct clitoral stimulation to orgasm, but the fact was that he never quite cruised past it. So he said things like, "I'm just not used to women who need foreplay." He said things like, "Really, you can't come just from your g-spot?" He told me about the many, many women he made orgasm by finger-banging their asses. And the implication of all this kvetching was that my sexuality was flawed. I was wrong for not responding the way he wanted.
By about week nine, I started feeling exhausted and bad. I felt like a failure. I couldn't please him; he couldn't please me. The rare desultory orgasms I received when he'd sigh and rub my clit until I came were like subsisting on McNuggets. The whole bit was complicated by the fact he'd molest me in his sleep, and I lived in a perpetual state of unrequited turn-on, flavored deeply by unacknowledged guilt and angst.
And yet, I stayed. I can't explain why beyond the strange delusion that I felt as if I loved him. I thought, too, that at my age, 50, this was the best it could get, a relationship that was imperfect. I couldn't let myself acknowledge that it wasn't imperfect; it was failed.
When the man bailed on me, closing a long finger-pointing disquisition with one diamond hard truth—"We're not sexually compatible," he said—it took me a few weeks to recognize this moment for what it was: a pardon. I was not trapped in this relationship with this man; I was not swallowing his gall-tasting blame while being told it was sugar; I was not my last bad fuck. I was better than that, and I deserved better than this man.
"I love watching you rub your clit, " my current lover purrs as I ride him.
Do you? I ask, part inticing him to dirty talk, part still incredulous.
"Yes," he says, raising his pelvis toward mine. "I love watching you feel pleasure." And I give in to our shared joy.
Bad sex has three main lessons. Recognize it when you see it. Let go of the bad. And welcome the great.


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Aha… now text messaging while driving is going to be illegal in California. (See e.g., here.) Very good. (Wait, not even at traffic light stops…? How are you supposed to constantly update people on how late you are?) I have not seen much in the way of enforcement for the mobile phone law from earlier in the year, have you? I wonder how much change has come about… other than more and more people wandering around on foot with shiny blinking earpieces looking like extras from a bad SF TV show… Concerned cyclists would like to know…
Well, here's a little fun video to remind you of many of the fun things for you to do (that are not banned explicitly) now that you've got all that free time for your hands (sorry about annoying commercial at beginning):
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La Sagrera design Duplex Pacific 2
Size75 m²
Floor No.0(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Towels
- Elevator in building
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Located in a recently built house, is part of a residential complex in La Sagrera district of Barcelona, well connected and a few meters from the station of La Sagrera will get you on a few minutes anywhere in the city without losing the quiet neighborhood and the building will provide. The neighborhood where it is located is one of the most traditional of the city, you'll find delicious places to spend leisure time after the bustle of the city. The apartment designed with a sleek Nordic style will provide a space to live in the city without the drawbacks of noise and road traffic. Located near the park Pegasus makes it ideal for families with children and people fond of outdoor sports. The property also has a swimming pool, to check availability and openness. Parking is also available (check availability). It is well connected to 5 minutes 5min Meridiana Avenue gateway to Barcelona from the AP7 motorway. Recommend visiting the square Massadas, characteristic arcaded square in a nice area with dining and bars to enjoy the moments leisure in the
It's a duplex apartment.
Ground floor:
- The living room
- Kitchen
- 1 bathroom
- 1 double bedroom
In the mezzanine:
- 2 double bedrooms
- 1 bathroom
- Parking for 20 € per day. Only for tourists.
What does it has?:
• Oven
• Washing Machine
• Fridge
• Coffee Maker
• Iron (Ironing Board)
• Bed linen
• Toaster
• Kettel
• Central Heating
• Bath
• Shower
• Tumble dryer
Refundable damage deposit*: 200€
*To be refunded in full on day of departure if the apartment is in the same condition as
when handed over to the costumer.
Check-in time is between 15:00h and 21:00h every day.
Late check-in is subject to extra charge. Out of office hours check-in (between 21:00h and 23:00h) has an extra charge of 20€. Night check-in (up from 23:00h) has an extra charge of 30€
About me:
My name's David and I love my city! The culture, the gastronomy, the weather… Barcelona is the perfect place to spend your holidays and of course and amazing please to live in. I enjoy taking care of people and specially taking care of my guests. If you stay in any of my properties you will feel like home. If you have any doubt please don't hesitate and contact me, I'll be happy to answer all your questions.
Pets are not allowed.
Parties are not allowed.
Rest time from 22:00 a 08:00 has to be respected. In case of neighbors complaints or police notice the whole damage deposit can be taken and also guests might have to leave the apartment without any reimbursement.
End cleaning is already included in price but we ask you to through away the rubbish.
Travel details (flight number and expected landing time) have to be informed 48h before arrival.
Normal check-in is from 15:00 to 20:00h.
Late check-in supplement from 20:00h to 22:00h is 20€, from 22:00 to 24:00 is 30€ and up from 24:00 is 50€
Delay from agreed check-in time up from 30min 15€ each hour
Tourist tax of 0,72€ per night per adult (16 years and more) will be charged at arrival
Damage deposit of 200€ is blocked on your credit card at arrival (automatic unblock after seven working days). Payment in cash requires a face check-out
Normal check-out is a "self check-out" at 11:00h, leaving the set of keys inside and going out.
Face check-out supplement: 20€.
Not given back a set of keys: 100€
Baby cot or extra bed: 20€ per stay
Parking place: 20€/ night
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We have stayed 9 nights, well, apartment is new and very clean, there mercadona and hipercor next, train and subway station nearby. All perfect for a slightly longer stay.
Hemos alojado 9 noches, muy bien, apartamento es nuevo y muy limpio, hay mercadona y hipercor al lado, estación de tren y metro muy cerca. Todo perfecto para una estancia un poco larga.
The apartment was really good. Most positive was the pool on the back garden. It was not mensioned in the preview. Thanks
The apartment was very nice and well furnished. A good location close to beach, and only 10 minutes from a metro station! It is a good place to stay, if you prefer a more quiet area a little away from the city center.
The only critic we have, is the lack of cutting boards (for cooking) and cutlery. Otherwise a great apartment!
it was nice
Everything ok at home.
Todo ok en la casa.
the day we arrived I called a phone number that sent me mail and I were responding immediately. All very well organized. We did not have a single problem
el día que llegamos llamé a un número de teléfono que me enviaron por correo, y me constestaron enseguida. Todo muy bien organizado. No tuvimos ni un solo problema
Central apartment with a good price / performance ratio. The beach is very close and clean. A large supermarket about 300 meters away. We felt with our family (2 kids) well. The apartment is large and modern. The device, however, already shows some signs of wear. The house is also noisy and you can hear quite the traffic in front of the door. Overall, highly recommended, therefore, if you can live with the above points.
Zentrales Apartment mit einem guten Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Der Strand ist sehr nah und gepflegt. Ein großer Supermarkt ca. 300 Meter entfernt. Wir haben uns mit unserer Familie (2 Kinder) wohl gefühlt. Das Apartment ist groß und modern. Die Einrichtung zeigt allerdings schon einige Gebrauchsspuren. Das Haus ist zudem hellhörig und man hört auch durchaus den Verkehr vor der Tür. Insgesamt daher zu empfehlen, wenn man mit den obigen Punkten leben kann.
Appartement sympa, bien équipé sauf 2 literies sur 6;
Ha sido el viaje perfecto,el apartamento genial limpio y muy cuidado en cuanto al trato en una escala de 0 a 10 os doy un 11 gracias Julietta , Anna y Sam por ayudarnos n el checking y por todo en general , nos hemos quedado con ganas de estar mas tiempo , sin duda volveremos , mil besos y abrazos .
Fantastisch appartement op begane grond. Veel ruimte. Ruime keuken.4 slaapkamers met in totaal 7 bedden. Prima bedden, matige kussens. Voldoende kastruimte. 3 badkamers, waarvan 1 relatief klein. Zitje buiten. Tot zover de voordelen. Nadeel ? Gehorig. Naaldhakken van de buren te horen. Maar je bent er om Barcelona te bezoeken. Je bent dus bijna altijd buiten. Supermarkt (meerdere: grote en kleine) op loopafstand binnen 5 minuten. Metro, La Sagrera, op 6 minuten loopafstand. Rustige prettige omgeving. Tip: boek gelijk een taxi(bus) vanaf het vliegveld. Geen stress om dan bij het appartement te komen. Aanrader !
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Nov 30, 2011 10:00 AM
As summer winds down, it's time to look ahead to the chill of winter, and for women who love to shop, that means one thing: shopping for boots. SOREL's new bold and modern fall/winter 2011 line is a great place to start your search, especially if you're looking for something that isn't afraid of a little snow.
The beauty of Sorel's new line - highlighted by the Tofino™ and SOREL 88™ pieces - is its ability to work a feminine fashion statement and to just plain work. With the Tofino, you'll get eye-catching and sophisticated style that oozes from its soft fur trim and the smooth leather that overlays canvas. It's available in hot colors, too, including the very sexy chili pepper (red) - who says boots can't make you feel seductive? No one has to know they're super comfortable and fully waterproof.
SOREL 88 is for the hardcore winter outdoor adventurist as it will keep feet warm and toasty, and dry and steady (even on ice) thanks to the rubber outsoles. And the bright and bold color choices can heat up even the coldest winter days.
To get your SOREL footwear, head to Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, or shop online at www.sorel.com/fearless, where you can also check out the entire Fall/Winter collection.
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The Right to Flight is a project that, in the words of creator James Bridle, "will investigate ways to return the powers of surveillance and omniscience to the surveilled."
The core of the project is a military-grade high altitude Helikite balloon, flown on a tether from the roof of a car-park-slash-art-space called Bold Tendencies in London. GoPro cameras beam down aerial footage via a Raspberry Pi, and an Occupy.here darknet router provides a secure, local connection point where anyone can upload and exchange files.
Video from the balloon is released to the public, subverting the typical surveillance paradigm. To demonstrate how an "eye in the sky" can be put to meaningful public use, Bridle will use data and observations from the balloon to update publicly-edited mapping software like OpenStreetMap and Walking Papers. It's an example of how the same technologies that feel creepy and Big Brother-ish in the hands of an opaque government or corporate institution can feel liberating and creative when used collaboratively and transparently.
"Surveillance isn't going away, so the first step is democratizing access to it and making what it's doing more transparent."
The rooftop "hangar" from which the balloon is launched also houses a technical workshop and exhibition space for the project. The installation is open to the public evenings and weekends.
See the video below to learn more, or visit Bridle's website http://booktwo.org/ for more work from one of the great thinkers exploring the IoT and how its technologies are shaping the world.
Related: Internet of Things Privacy Threats and Countermeasures, Artist Project Site, FastCo Article, Vice Article, Venue Project Profile
Image Credits: James Bridle and Ben Blossom
Author: Ted Burnham


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Johnson Clover Creek property
This fishing property is located southwest of Stockton. From Railroad Street in Stockton, travel 9 miles on SR-36 to its junction with SR-199, then 6.2 miles west on SR-199 to the property entrance.
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Standard rules:
- All anglers must register
- Park in the designated area
- Do not drive off the roads
- Do not drive past the parking area
- Please pick up all trash (even if it's not yours)
- Please respect this private property
- No shooting within 600 feet of buildings, houses or machinery
Special rules: Fishing only; Absolutely no hunting
When opened: Open year round from August 1, 2012 until August 1, 2017
Anglers may harvest: All legal aquatic species, primarily brown trout
Area to fish: 2.3 miles on Clover Creek
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We met Hubby yesterday late afternoon at the nearby shopping complex. He needed to visit the optical shop for an upgrade to his progressive glasses. Long hours at the computer and driving 200km everyday is doing a real harm to his eyesight. Sigh. I wish and pray things will change for the better soon.
Anyway, we decided that after his appointment, we will have supper at the food court. While waiting for him, I let the little boy have fun at the indoor play area. Then Hubby called me if I have smaller bills because the shop ran out of change. I went to the nearest shop and bought these sweet little boxes to get hundred bills for my 1k.
Although we are not fond of eating chocolates, I could not go further than the sweet shop because the little boy's time at the play area was also about to finish. I figured as well that, it is almost spring break and neighbors kids will be dropping by every now and then so at least we have a little treat to give them.
Sweet treat for the visiting kids! Merci, Ferrero, Vouchelle, and Lindt.


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For a limited time, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County has free tickets to the Cirque du Soleil performance at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for Friday, August 5, 2011 at 3:30 pm!
The tickets are on a first come, first serve basis. If you are interested in tickets fill out the form below:
The tickets are no longer available. Thank you for your inquiries!


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Podiatric Surgery
Tampa Bay Orthopedic Specialist
6500 66th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone Number: (727) 347-1286
About Douglas B Moss
Douglas B. Moss, D.P.M. grew up in Southfield, Michigan and attended Michigan State University with a dual major in biology and physical science. He attended medical school at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, graduating in 1987 with a doctorate in Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.). Dr. Moss was the co-director of the Wound Healing Institute, a dermal ulcer treatment center in Denver, Colorado doing research into chronic, non-healing wounds. Prior to moving to Florida in 2007, he had a private practice in Omaha, Nebraska for sixteen years, performing general and surgical podiatry. He served on the Nebraska State Board of Podiatry for six years. Dr. Moss is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, the American Board of Forensic Medicine, and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and of the American Board of Forensic Examiners.
Dr. Moss is married to Gina, a registered dietician, and has two children, Lauren and Jacob.
Languages Spoken
Podiatric Surgery
Procedures & ConditionsAchilles rupture repair, Achilles Tendonitis Reconstruction, All Foot/Ankle Issues, Ankle Disorders, Arthritis Of The Foot, Bunionectomies, Bursitis, Flat Feet, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Wound Care, Diabetes Type 1 & 2, Foot & Ankle Diseases (Disorders & Injuries)
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Medical School: University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Science
Internship: N/A
Residency: Oakwood Hospital
Fellowship: N/A
Certifications & Memberships
American Podiatric Surgery
Office Locations and Office Hours
Tampa Bay Orthopedic Specialist
6500 66th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Phone: (727) 347-1286
Fax: 727-345-3084
Office Hours
Monday–Friday: 8am – 5pm Weekends: Closed
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I remember when these early laptops were used on the Shuttle. I enjoyed learning more about the history and invention of these computers.
The announcement last year that Bill Moggridge was selected to be the new head of the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York gave me pause. In my daily work I tend to stay on a narrow path of aerospace-related topics, but that name sounded familiar.
A glance at my bookshelf gave me the answer: before joining the Cooper-Hewitt, Moggridge was a co-founder of the international design firm IDEO, and while there he played a crucial role in the design of the world's first laptop computer: the GRiD Compass, first marketed in 1982. (The unusual capitalization of "GRiD" was a trademark of the company that developed it.) I knew about the Compass because that device was also the first laptop flown in space. According to a press release from GRiD Systems, Inc., "The GRiD Compass was first used on the Space Shuttle mission launched from Kennedy Space Center on November 28, 1983. The computer, code-named SPOC (Shuttle Portable On-Board Computer) by NASA was slightly modified for operation in a weightless environment…" (Neither this press release nor any from NASA notes the similarity between the acronym and the better-known character from the television series Star Trek.)
The National Air and Space Museum has several GRiD compass computers in its collections, including one that has flown on two Shuttle flights, STS-35 and STS-36. The modifications were minor: the attachment of pieces of Velcro to fasten it to various places on the flight deck, a modification of the power cord to plug into the Shuttle's power supply, and the addition of a small fan to compensate for the lack of convective cooling in zero-G. A lot of custom work went into the development of specialized software, however: to aid Shuttle astronauts in managing their mission and assisting with navigation, and as a back-up to prepare the vehicle for return to Earth. As with every item carried on the Shuttle, the software had to be rigorously tested before it was loaded onto the computer.
To return to its design: the GRiD pioneered the so-called "clamshell" case for laptops, but it also had several unique qualities. Its case was made of rugged magnesium, not plastic. It had no rotating disk, which might have caused reliability problems; but rather a "bubble" memory that had no moving parts. And it used a custom, bright orange "electro-luminescent display, visible in the brightest sunlight. It is a beautiful machine to hold, and a testament to Moggridge's, and GRiD Systems' attention to detail. Laptop computers are nothing special today—they seem to be giving way to smaller devices including smart phones—but this one is special.
Paul Ceruzzi is chair of the Division of Space History at the National Air and Space Museum.
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I remember when these early laptops were used on the Shuttle. I enjoyed learning more about the history and invention of these computers.
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Bill Moggridge has a British nationality ..isn't he?
i wonder how much does a grid compass laptop cost if it will be sold on the market.


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January 02, 2014
Extremely cold weather in parts of the country has led to some states issuing emergency waivers of federal trucking rules when it comes to hauling different fuels.
In New Hampshire one that was issued earlier has been extended until Jan.11, suspending hours of service rules, for those hauling diesel, gasoline, propane and fuel oil to residential or business customers. It was extended shortly before the end of last month, when it was originally set to expire.
The move follows recent ones that are still effect when it comes to hauling propane in Mich., Minn. N.J. and Vt. due to shortages.
A current list can be found on the FMCSA website.
The cold weather, dubbed Winter Storm Hercules by The Weather Channel, is expected to keep the Midwest, Northeast and parts of the South shivering through early next week. That could result in more waivers being issues or current ones being extended.
I'm glad that those in need are taken care of .BUT !! it just shows that when our government is in need they will drop all the rules
They would NOT have to worry about "dropping" the rules, if the MORONS in DC would STOP MAKING MORE STUPID ONES.
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Jan. 30, 2012
Complete Release as a PDF File
Date: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012
Time: 8 p.m. PST
Location: Haas Pavilion (11,877), Berkeley, Calif.
Radio: IMG College/Wildcat Radio Network (Brian Jeffries/Matt Muehlebach)
TV: FOX Sports Net (Steve Physioc/Marques Johnson/Rebecca Haarlow)
GAME DATA: Arizona (14-8, 5-4 Pac-12) opens the second half of the Pac-12 on the road, beginning Thursday at California (17-5, 7-2 Pac-12) in Haas Pavilion ... Over the previous five seasons, the Wildcats are 6-4 on the Bay Area road swing with a pair of sweeps and a pair of splits to its credit ... In six true road games this season, UA boasts a +5.0 scoring margin and is limiting opponents to a .389 field gaol percentage (138-of-355), while Jesse Perry leads the Cats individually with an average of 16.2 points per road game.
THE RANKINGS: UA remains unranked in the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coaches' polls this week.
ARIZONA HEAD COACH Sean Miller . . . is in his third season at the University of Arizona and his eighth overall as a college head coach with a record of 180-78 (.698) and 60-31 (.659) at Arizona ... He guided UA to 30 wins and the 2011 Pac-10 regular season championship in a run that culminated in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight ... He was named Pac-10 Conference and NABC District 20 Coach of the Year ... Appointed April 7, 2009, Miller came to Tucson after five successful years at Xavier University, where he amassed four 20-win seasons and four NCAA Tournament appearances ... His clubs won the three Atlantic 10 regular season championships (2007-09) and the 2006 Atlantic 10 postseason tournament title ... During his time at XU, the Musketeers won better than 71 percent of their conference games, including an .813 winning percentage (39-9) in his last three seasons ... Miller has made 15 trips to the postseason in his 18 seasons as a head, assistant or associate head coach (9 NCAA/6 NIT) and has an 9-5 (.643) NCAA Tournament record as a head coach ... He took two Xavier teams to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 (2008, 2009) with his 2008 club advancing to the West Regional final ... His 2007-08 team set a Xavier record for wins in a season with 30, helping him claim Atlantic 10 and NABC District 10 Coach-of-the-Year honors ... Since becoming a head coach, 17 of 18 players to complete eligibility under Miller have earned their degrees ... A standout guard for the University of Pittsburgh (1987-92), Miller was the Big East Freshman of the Year in 1988, won a gold medal on the 1991 U.S. World University Games team ... He is assisted by James Whitford, Emanuel Richardson and Joe Pasternack ... Miller is 3-1 vs. California as a head coach.
LAST TIME OUT: Washington's offensive balance and key plays down the stretch offset a monster effort by Solomon Hill, as the Huskies held on for a 69-67 win Saturday. UW's Terrence Ross hit a jumper with 52 seconds to go and Tony Wroten blocked a potential game-tying lay-up with one second remaining to surpass Hill, who scored 19 of his career-high 28 points in the second half, including eight of UA's last 12 points in the game's final 2:43, as the Cats erased a seven-point deficit.
SCOUTING CALIFORNIA: The Golden Bears enter tonight's game with a 17-5 record (7-2 Pac-12) following Sunday's 69-59 win over Stanford. On the year, California averages 72.2 points, shoots 48.3 percent from the floor (586-of-1,214), 39.2 percent (113-of-288) from three-point range and 74.1 percent (304-of-410) from the line. Opponents average 60.2 points, are outrebounded by 5.3 boards per game and shoot 40.3 percent from the floor (491-of-1,218). Individually, three Cal players average in double figures, led by Allen Crabbe's 15.8 ppg average. Crabbe also leads active Golden Bears with a 6.1 rebounds per game average.
THE SERIES: Tonight's game is the 83rd meeting of the two schools with Arizona holding a 54-28 advantage in the series, which dates back to Feb. 1, 1924. Arizona has won 21 of the last 26 meetings, including the last, a 107-105 triple-overtime decision in Berkeley on Feb. 5. All-time, Arizona is 28-9 in series games played in Tucson, 23-18 in Berkeley, Calif., and 3-1 in neutral-site games. For more series information, please see page 46 in the UA media guide.
LAST MEETING: Arizona 107, California 105 (3OT), Feb. 5, 2011: It took three overtimes to do so, but Arizona earned one of its most memorable victories in quite a while by outlasting California. MoMo Jones converted a game-tying conventional three-point play with 16 seconds to go in regulation, another tying trey with five seconds to go in the second overtime, and added the go-ahead-for-good lay-up with 1:03 left in the third extra period en route to a career-high 27, while Kevin Parrom scored 13 of his career-best 25 in the extra periods to go with six boards and six assists and Derrick Williams added 12 points and 18 rebounds. The UA bench outscored Cal, 52-3, in the 275-minute tilt, which was UA's longest game since 1973.
ROAD WARRIORS: In the Sean Miller era, the Wildcats are 11-11 in conference road games and that mark is tied for the best road record in the league (California/Washington) since the start of the 2009-10 season.
LEADING THE WAY: Solomon Hill helped Arizona to a split in two games last week by averaging 22.5 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists as the Wildcats moved to 3-2 at home in conference play. The junior forward connected on 66.7 percent of his field goals (14-of-21) and 83.3 percent (5-of-6) of his three-point attempts and 92.3 percent (12-of-13) of his free throws to go with three assists and a steal. Included in the effort was a pair of double-doubles (eighth of the season) and a career-high 28 points on Saturday. Hill opened the week with 17 points, 11 boards and three assists Thursday vs. Washington State and added those career-high 28 points (9-of-10 FG) and 11 rebounds (which equaled a career high), to go with 8-of-9 from the free throw line Saturday vs. Washington. Hill scored 19 of his 28 points in the second half, including eight of Arizona's last 12 points in the final 2:29 as Arizona erased a seven-point deficit to briefly tie the contest. He now has six double-doubles in Pac-12 play. On the season, he averages 12.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
PARROM OUT: Junior guard/forward Kevin Parrom suffered a fracture to a bone in his right foot during Saturday's game against Washington and will miss the remainder of the season. The injury occurred near the end of the first half and is unrelated to any of his previous injuries. The 6-foot-6, 215-pound, native of the Bronx, N.Y., was averaging 4.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 20 appearances this season (one start). He tallied seven points, three rebounds and two assists in 10 minutes of action Saturday vs. the Huskies.
TOP OF THE HEAP: As mentioned previously, Solomon Hill's 28 points Saturday were a career high for the junior forward, and his 19 second-half points were the most for an Arizona player in any half this season. His nine field goals (in 10 att.) were a career high and his eight free throws made were a season high. Additionally, Hill's 28 points were the most by an Arizona player not named Derrick Williams since Jan. 31, 2010, when Nic Wise scored 30 points against California.
BOARD WORK: Solomon Hill enters Thursday's game just three rebounds shy of 500 for his career. In 91 career appearances (81 starts), the 6-foot-6 forward is averaging 5.5 rebounds per game and his current per game average of 8.3 is 3.6 rebounds per game better than his best single-season rebound average in his first two collegiate seasons.
ON THE MARK: Arizona exhibited both the ups and downs of its shooting eye this week, as the team connected on 50.8 percent of its attempts (30-of-59) in the win over Washington State and 42.0 percent (21-of-50) in the loss to Washington. Its cumulative 46.8 percent shooting for the week was 2.5 points better than its season FG percentage (.443). Perhaps more importantly, it's how the Cats shoot in relation to the opposition that matters. This season, Arizona is 12-1 when shooting better than the opposition and 2-7 (0-4 Pac-12) when not.
MONTH-BY-MONTH: Arizona closed January with a 14-8 record (5-4 Pac-12) following a split in two games this week. In fact, Arizona split each of four Pac-12 weekend games this month. By month this season, the Wildcats were 5-2 in November, 5-2 in December and 4-4 in January. UA heads into February not just trying to improve its 5-4 conference record, but on a 7-7 record in the month of February during the Sean Miller, easily the most challenging month since the start of the 2009-10 season. In that span, Arizona is 12-5 (.706) in November under Miller, 15-8 (.652) in December, 16-8 (.667) in January, 7-7 (.500) in February and 9-3 (.750) in March.
MISCUES MATTER: Much has been made of Arizona's turnover totals this season, and while the Cats' average is 12.7 miscues per game through 22 starts, the team average rises slightly to 13.3 turnovers per game in Pac-12 play. Overall, Arizona is 7-1 when it commits fewer turnovers than the opposition and 7-7 when turning it over more. In Pac-12 action, those win-loss splits are 3-0/2-4. While it would be reasonable to assume that UA's turnover differential might be bigger in its wins and losses, the Cats average 12.6 turnovers in its 14 wins and 13.1 miscues in its eight defeats.
SIMILAR FEATURES: Arizona's 14-8 record features an 0-4 mark in games decided by five points or less – and three of those losses have come on the last three Saturdays by a combined five points. However, each of those defeats share a similar feature, as the Cats have struggled in each to open the second half. In the losses to Oregon, at Colorado and to Washington, Arizona is a combined 3-of-16 (.188) from the field in the first four minutes of the second half. In the games vs. the Buffaloes and Huskies, Arizona saw halftime leads of four and three points, respectively, turn to one-point deficits, while Oregon boosted a 14-point halftime lead to 17. Further, each contest saw Arizona with the ball on the game's final possession with a chance to win or tie.
OUT OF THE GATE: Starting strong certainly can be beneficial to a team, not just in the second half, as mentioned above, but from the opening tip as well. This season, Arizona is 12-1 when tied or ahead at the 10-minute mark of the first half and 2-7 when trailing. The difference at that point is even more pronounced than at the half, when UA is 11-3 when leading at the half and 3-5 when not. Saturday against Washington, Arizona trailed 18-17 10 minutes into the contest and had rallied to lead 32-29 at the break.
TOUGH COVER: While Solomon Hill's scoring efforts – a team-best 13.1 ppg in Pac-12 play – have moved him to the top of the Wildcat scoring table, it's been his rebounding – 9.1 rpg in Pac-12 play – that has made him a difficult match-up. Hill equaled his career high with 11 rebounds against Washington to notch his sixth double-double in nine Pac-12 games. Furthermore, he has seven double-doubles in his last 11 games and in that span is averaging 14.1 points, 9.1 rebounds, while shooting 53.5 percent from the field (54-of-101) and 50.0 percent (12-of-24) from three-point range.
PERRY'S PRODUCTION: Senior forward Jesse Perry collected his eighth double-double of the season as well Saturday, after posting 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. The effort included a UA season-high nine defensive rebounds. It was Perry's 10th time this season with 10 or more rebounds in a game. Incidentally, for Perry and Hill, who each have eight double-doubles this year, Saturday's game marked just the second time this season that the UA frontcourt duo has posted double-doubles in the same game (Jan. 21 at Colorado).
RECRUITING CLASS: The Arizona coaching staff signed four student-athletes to National-Letters-of-Intent as part of the November early signing period. Brandon Ashley (F, 6-8, 215) from Oakland, Calif., who preps at Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev.; Grant Jerrett (F, 6-10, 220) from LaVerne, Calif., who preps at LaVerne Lutheran H.S.; Kaleb Tarczewski (C, 7-0, 220) from Southborough, Mass., who preps at St. Mark's School; and Gabe York (G, 6-1, 170) from Orange, Calif., who preps at Orange Lutheran H.S.; make up a class that was ranked No. 1 nationally by espn.com and rivals.com.
UP NEXT: The Wildcats next will be in action on Saturday, Feb. 4, when UA heads across the Bay to Palo Alto to take on Stanford. Tip-off is scheduled for noon PST and can be seen nationally on FOX Sports Net.


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One could argue that my background in sports isn't entirely in team sports. I grew up playing sports that most wholesome Midwestern boys played: football, basketball, baseball, swimming and soccer. My football career was stunted by a broken collar bone the day before tryouts my freshman year, but I still managed to play well into my senior year - much to my mom's chagrin after a mind-rattling concussion 2 years later.
My baseball career came to an end after high school as well since Columbia University's baseball stadium was 100 blocks to the north, and I wasn't sure I'd want to play catcher for the rest of my life.
But swimming stuck with me all the way through high school, college and shortly afterwards as I put forth my best effort at Olympic Trials in 2000. I was fortunate enough to train with some of the best swimmers in the world, and was proud to say I was part of a team that sent 5 swimmers to the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
But that's my point. I was on the team, made some great friends, and had others to help me through training, but its only the individual that makes it to the Olympics. And only then do they join ANOTHER team. The "team" is a combination of everyone's best individual efforts, and those individual efforts usually happen in separate events or heats, not simultaneously - like football or basketball.
A former teammate of mine from the Irvine Novaquatics commented on my last post about only experiencing sports to its fullest, which is what got me thinking about this again. Morgan made the case that some of her best stand up paddle experiences were solitary. She might have been hanging out with her friends before or after her session, but while she was "in it", it was just her and the ocean.
There certainly is something to be said for that solitary pursuit and feeling of accomplishment in anything you do. And I agree with Morgan on many aspects. I mean, it's all about ME when I'm swimming because no one else is gonna move me through the water, right? I guess it comes down to a balance - as everything does in life.
So if you need some time alone today, take it. If you need someone to hang with or motivate you, it's easy to find it with us here.
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If you're lucky enough to live in the Bay Area, you've been lucky enough to appreciate some of the unseasonably gorgeous weather we've been having recently. Those of us inclined to brave the cold water in search of a nice ride found last weekend particularly special. The waves were decent, the sun was strong and it was a great time out surfing.
But it got my surf buddy and I talking about the camaraderie and fellowship of surfers along the coast. For the most part, surfers are pretty chill and accepting of beginners and visitors - because we've all been there. But why can't surfing be a pickup sport?
It's more fun when you're with a few buddies or betties, and as many Ocean Beach surfers can attest, it's not always safe to be out by yourself. So we figured surfing is another great sport that we can tell people about on Pickup Sports. Just like other games on the Pickup Sports app, it passes the following criteria:
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Instructions:Make a beautiful Valentine's Day card from a brown paper bag and some ribbon.
Supplies needed:
Brown paper (from a grocery bag) or construction paper (red or pink is nice)
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A hole punch
Red or pink ribbon (about 1/4 inch wide) or thick yarn
Markers or crayons
Cut a large heart from brown paper using pinking shears.
Using a hole punch, make a series of holes around the edges of the card. Make an even number of holes.
String ribbon or yarn through the holes. Tie the ends in a bow (this is the hardest part of this project). If the bow doesn't look good, you can glue the ends of the ribbon to the back of the card instead.
Write a message (or draw a picture) on your Valentine card.
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Michelle Williams of "Dawson's Creek" fame has split with her artist boyfriend Dustin Yellin after one year of dating. On Tuesday, US Magazine shared the news about their big split. In May of 2013, these two were seen out and about which announced their relationship. This year she went to the Met Gala by herself which had fans wondering why he wasn't with her like he was the year before when they announced they were a couple.
Williams and Yellin have been very quiet about what is going on with their relationship. They were only spotted out in public a few times. Neither one is talking about the big split yet either, but they are broke up. Obviously things just didn't work out with them and they have moved on.
Michelle Williams dated Jason Segal of "How I Met Your Mother" before Dustin. He was very close with her daughter and they got along well. Her daughter is from her famous ex Heath Ledger. Her daughter Matilda is her main focus even though she has been working on Broadway. Michelle has shared that her main job is being a mom and of course she puts that first, but she is still an actress and needs to make a living.
My Central Jersey shared a little about her play "Cabaret." This play hasn't been on Broadway for the last 10 years and now returns with Williams. She plays Fraulein Sally Bowles in the play. The review does say that she isn't the best singer but her character isn't supposed to be so it might just be part of her amazing acting.
Michelle Williams is now single. She isn't speaking out about it and probably never will. Once she moves on everyone will be watching to see her with someone, but Michelle likes to keep things pretty secret so she might just not reveal she has someone new in her life.


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Toller, I M; Altmeyer, M; Kohler, E; Hottiger, M O; Müller, A (2010). Inhibition of ADP ribosylation prevents and cures helicobacter-induced gastric preneoplasia. Cancer Research, 70(14):5912-5922.
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Gastric adenocarcinoma develops as a consequence of chronic inflammation of the stomach lining that is caused by persistent infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Gastric carcinogenesis progresses through a sequence of preneoplastic lesions that manifest histologically as atrophic gastritis, intestinal metaplasia, and dysplasia. We show here in several preclinical models of Helicobacter-induced atrophic gastritis, epithelial hyperplasia, and metaplasia that the inhibition of ADP ribosylation by the small-molecule inhibitor PJ34 not only prevents the formation of gastric cancer precursor lesions, but also efficiently reverses preexisting lesions. PJ34 exerts its chemopreventive and therapeutic effects by impairing Helicobacter-specific T-cell priming and T(H)1 polarization in the gut-draining mesenteric lymph nodes. The subsequent infiltration of pathogenic T cells into the gastric mucosa and the ensuing gastric T cell-driven immunopathology are prevented efficiently by PJ34. Our data indicate that PJ34 directly suppresses T-cell effector functions by blocking the IFN-gamma production of mesenteric lymph node T cells ex vivo. Upon exposure to PJ34, purified T cells failed to synthesize ADP-ribose polymers and to activate the transcription of genes encoding IFN-gamma, interleukin 2, and the interleukin 2 receptor alpha chain in response to stimuli such as CD3/CD28 cross-linking or phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate/ionomycin. The immunosuppressive and chemoprotective effects of PJ34 therefore result from impaired T-cell activation and T(H)1 polarization, and lead to the protection from preneoplastic gastric immunopathology. In conclusion, ADP-ribosylating enzymes constitute novel targets for the treatment of Helicobacter-associated gastric lesions predisposing infected individuals to gastric cancer and may also hold promise for the treatment of other T cell-driven chronic inflammatory conditions and autoimmune pathologies.
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The Cameron University Percussion Ensemble (CUPE) has performed under the leadership of Dr. James Lambert, professor of music and director of percussion studies at Cameron University, since 1976. Most percussion graduates with degrees performance or music education are now successful in their individually chosen fields of expertise. CUPE rehearsals also prepare its members for successful performances with the larger instrumental ensembles.
Our next concert of the Cameron University Percussion Ensemble will be October 27, 2016 at 7:30 pm in the University Theater.
The Cameron University Percussion Ensemble (CUPE) performed its 80th consecutive semester (40 years) campus concert on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Cameron University Theatre. Featured on this concert was Cameron University Alumnus John Simon on drumset—as well as a guest performance from the Duncan High School Percussion Ensemble, directed by Quinton Williams. CUPE members who performed on this concert included Tyler Reeves, Gus Echols, Britnie Mendenhall, Jake Downing, Paul Martin, Peter Macias, Noah Polynice, Lorenzo Butler, and Tyler Pollock. Among the repertoire performed by CUPE included: Ellipsis by Daughtrey, Concerto for Vibraphone by Rosauro, Shared Space by Trevino, and Big Country by Bela Fleck. Also performed was La Llarona arranged by Ruth Jeanne and Strive to be Happy (performed by Tyler Reeves) by Trevino. John Simon was accompanied by guest bass performer Greg Muzlajakovich and pianist David Jackson. The Cameron University Percussion Ensemble also performed at the 2016 Oklahoma Percussion Festival on March 12—hosted by the University of Oklahoma.
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Stock Upgrades: Untold Riches in eBay's Attic
Justin Sharon
Wall street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.
"Black Friday" actually
takes its name from a famous financial calamity
and, such has been the stock market's inexorable ascent of late, a 10.92 point drop in the
(INDEXDJX:.DJI) to end the week almost qualifies as another one. Still, even a late-session swoon proved powerless to prevent both it and the
S&P 500 Index
(INDEXSP:.INX) from hitting historic highs in a holiday-shortened trading week. Stock markets boomed but not all asset classes fared as well as equities. Gold, down 5.5% on the month, endured its worst November since the late '70s. Back then
The Dukes of Hazzard
was big; last week
(NYSE:WMT) learned about
the hazards of Dukes
. He
threw in the towel early — and a good thing, too
. On Tuesday, the tech-heavy
(INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) hit 4,000 for the first time since 2000. That day we learned of the
sad passing of a 98-year-old employee of
Goldman Sachs
(NYSE:GS), who sensibly sat out the market's millennial madness by saying he "never understood tech." Alfred Feld, who worked at the bank for eight decades, got himself hired as an office boy in 1933, no mean feat in a year that the nation's unemployment rate topped out at 24.9%. He leaves behind a firm so flush with cash it
can afford to pay Hillary Clinton, not exactly a free-market icon, $400,000 for six days work
In terms of economic events that may move US markets today, September and October construction spending, along with November's Institute for Supply Management manufacturing index, are all released at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Regarding specific stocks, expect earnings announcements out of
Ascena Retail Group
Cooper Tire & Rubber
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
Shoe Carnival
(NASDAQ:SCVL), and
Thor Industries
AMC Networks
(NASDAQ:AMCX): The
Mad Men
broadcaster gets boosted to Buy from Neutral at Guggenheim.
American Eagle Outfitters
(NYSE:AEO): Shares are now Buy from Neutral at Janney, whose price target is $20. Catalysts include inventories and gross margin.
(NYSE:CAB): Stifel hoists the stock to Buy from Hold.
Chart Industries
(NASDAQ:GTLS): Shares are moved to Overweight from Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley.
eBay Inc.
(NASDAQ:EBAY): eBay Inc., which rose 2.47% on Black Friday, is showing further strength ahead of today's opening bell. This as SunTrust eBay Inc. takes stock to Buy from Neutral.
Frank's International
(NYSE:FI): Shares in the energy name, recently trading at three-year lows, are now Overweight from Equal-Weight at Morgan Stanley.
Knight Transportation
(NYSE:KNX): JP Morgan moves the stock to Overweight from Neutral.
Lululemon Athletica
(NASDAQ:LULU): Lululemon Athletica stock is added to the Best Ideas List at Janney Montgomery Scott, replacing the ousted
Urban Outfitters
(NASDAQ:URBN). Its price objective on Lululemon Athletica, previously $79, increases by $11 after recent channel checks by the broker were positive.
(NYSE:MPC): MPC is moved to Buy from Hold at Deutsche Bank.
Monster Beverage
(NASDAQ:MNST): Monster Beverage is now Overweight from Neutral at JP Morgan. Monster Beverage stock is, accordingly, up sharply this morning.
(NYSE:PGR): The insurance outfit gets upgraded to Neutral from Sell at Goldman Sachs.
Ruckus Wireless
(NYSE:RKUS): RKUS is raised to Buy from Neutral, also at Goldman.
Simon Property Group
(NYSE:SPG): Morgan Stanley raises the REIT to Overweight from Equal-Weight.
(NASDAQ:VIAB): The MTV owner gets upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Guggenheim.
WebMD Health
(NASDAQ:WBMD): Shares are now Neutral from Sell at Goldman.
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