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Are you looking for some fun and educational things for your child to do that does not include a couch, video games, and potato chips?
Davidson County 4-H is proud to offer a wide variety of Summer Fun workshops that are low-cost and well worth their time. The workshops are specially designed for county youth ages 5 through 18, regardless of 4-H membership. Many of the workshops will be taking place at the Davidson County Cooperative Extension Office auditorium. However a few will be taking place at other locations throughout the county.
Below is a listing of workshops that are available this summer. Spaces are limited.
Natural resources/hiking camp: June 17-21, ages: 10-14, cost $75. Meet at extension office. Limit: 10 (minimum 4). Instructor: Scott Welborn, horticulture agent. Join us for a week-long educational adventure focusing on our natural resources. We will spend lots of time learning about our various mountain ranges in N.C. through day hiking trips. We will also learn about agriculture through a visit to a local community garden to learn how food is grown, harvested and prepared into a meal. We can't forget about wildlife, so we will be learning about that natural resource on a special fishing trip. Lunch provided Monday – Thursday, but bagged lunch required on Friday. Be sure to bring with you: closed toe hiking shoes or tennis shoes with good grip; small backpack for carrying snacks and water; rain resistant light jacket; extra pair of socks; sunscreen; and wear comfortable clothes. Schedule: Monday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hanging Rock State Park; Tuesday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., fishing; Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Kings/Crowders Mountain State Park; Thursday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Thomasville community garden/cooking lunch at extension office; Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Grandfather Mountain – profile trail. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. June 3.
Bubble-ology: June 26, 9-11 a.m., ages 5-8, cost $3, extension office. Limit: 15 (minimum 5). Instructors: Denise and Cayleigh Gallimore, 4-H leader and teen leader. Have a bubbly good time learning about bubbles. Participants will become bubble-ologists as they explore what makes a bubble and why it forms the way it does. You will do experiments to see how and who can make the biggest bubbles. There will even be a bubbly snack and special bubble art project to take home. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. June 12.
Basketmaking: June 27, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 9 and up, cost $12, extension office. Limit: 8 (minimum 5). Instructor: Laurie Stevens, local craftsperson. Learn the traditional art of basket weaving from a master craftsperson. Participants will be making a heritage craft basket that can be used as a pencil holder or catch all. The basket is made from ash splints and walnut dyed weaving reed. It can be adorned with a cute cut-out and bow. This is a great project for beginners. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. June 13
Fourth of July crafts: July 1, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 5-8, cost $8, extension office. Limit: 10 (minimum 4). Instructor: Ginger Frembling, 4-H agent. Learn to make fun crafts that you can use to show your patriotism while celebrating the Fourth of July. We may be working with paints so wear something you don't mind getting dirty. We will also learn about what makes our country so great. Snacks will be provided. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. June 17.
Birds, bees, and butterflies: July 9-11, 1-5 p.m., ages: 5-8, cost $15, extension office. Limit:10 (minimum 3). Instructors: Amy-Lynn Albertson, horticulture agent and master gardeners. Come on an adventure with us as we explore three important resources in our world: birds, bees, and butterflies. Each day we will focus on one of these wonderful flying creatures: learning about its habitat, biology, and its importance to our Earth. You'll meet special people, like a professional bee keeper who will be bringing her hive; have the opportunity to taste yummy, themed snacks; participate in fun, hands-on activities and make cool projects to take home to encourage our flying friends to come visit. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. June 25.
Beginning sewing: July 15-16, 9 a.m.-noon, ages: 9 and up, cost $10, extension office. Limit: 6. Instructor: Karen Harris, master gardener. Learn the basics of sewing in this workshop. You will be introduced to the sewing machine by learning its parts and functions. Your sewing skills will begin by learning how to make a pillow and pillowcase. You will need to bring with you: ¾ yard of a fabric of your choice for the body of pillow, ¼ yard for the cuff (can be a contrasting color), and a 2-inch strip for an accent stripe. This workshop will be fun for both girls and boys. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 1.
Simply scrapbooks: July 17, 9-11:30 a.m., ages: 10 and up, cost $10, extension office. Limit: 12 (minimum 5). Instructor: Jeannie Leonard, family and consumer science agent. We will spend the morning learning creative techniques to preserve our memories and photographs. Each participant will be making their own creation to take home. Please bring at least 10 photos that you don't mind cropping and including in your creation, and your stories to share. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 3.
Are you army strong?: July 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ages 10 and up, cost $5. Location: TBA. Limit: 10 (minimum 5). Instructors: U.S. Army. Do you have what it takes to be in the Army? Meet real-life soldiers as they guide you through a day of life in the Army. They'll guide you through a "PT" (physical training) routine and challenge you to complete tasks to prepare you for military life. Make sure to wear athletic shoes and comfortable clothes for physical activity. This will be a fun opportunity to explore a military career. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 3.
"Rocket's red glare…:" July 22-23, 9 a.m. -noon, ages 10 and up, cost $15, extension office. Limit: 12 (minimum 4). Instructor: Ginger Frembling, 4-H agent. Whoosh. Up to the sky and out of sight. The world of rockets is a world of excitement, challenge and learning. During the first day, you will explore how rockets work and will have the opportunity to build your own rocket. On the second day, we will meet off-site to launch our rockets. Parents are encouraged to attend. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, lawn chair and a pair of binoculars (if you have them). Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 8.
The fun and yum of ice cream: July 24, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 8-12, cost $3, extension office. Limit: 15 (minimum 5). Instructors: Denise and Cayleigh Gallimore, 4-H volunteer and teen leader. Ice cream is one of the most popular summer-time snacks. But do you know the history and science involved with ice cream? Come join the fun and be one of the most well-informed ice cream eaters in your family. You will also learn a simple way of making ice cream to enjoy on a hot summer day. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 10.
Fly fishing: July 25, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., ages: 12 and up, cost $10. Location: TBA. Limit: 10 (minimum 6). Instructor: Troy Coggins, county extension director and Carolina fly fishers. Here's a chance to learn the basics of fly fishing from experts. Discover what makes this style of fishing different from other styles while learning about the special technique of casting the "fly" and testing your skills by spending time fishing in a local river. Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes with socks, sunscreen and eye protection (glasses or sunglasses). Lunch will be provided. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 11.
Cool threads workshop: July 29-30, 9 a.m.-noon, ages: 9 and up, cost $10, extension office. Limit: 6. Instructor: Karen Harris, master gardener. There's nothing in the world that feels as nice as lounging around on a lazy summer's day in comfy pajamas. Here's your opportunity to create your own pair of pajama bottoms. If you've mastered the basics of sewing, this project is for you. You will be following a simple pattern and are asked to bring 2 ½ yards of a fabric of your choice. Other notions will be provided. This session is good for intermediate sewers. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 15.
Horsin' around: July 31, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 10 and up, cost $10, Garwood Equestrian Stables (Lexington). Limit: 12 (minimum 4). Instructor: Linda Garwood, equestrian. An introduction to the horse world straight from the horse's mouth. You will learn about horses, safety around horses and grooming. You will also enjoy a special horse-related craft. All activities are for the novice horse person. All participants must wear closed-toed shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 17.
Painting's a hoot: Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 5-8, cost $8, extension office. Limit: 10 (minimum 4). Instructor: Sedley Abercrombie, local artist. Learn some awesome artistic skills using mixed media to create your very own owl on canvas. It will truly be a work of art. Be sure to wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 18.
Memory keeping book: Aug. 2, 9 a.m.-noon, ages 10 and up, cost $5, extension office. Limit: 10 (minimum 4). Instructor: Sedley Abercrombie, local artist. Memories are more special when they are shared. Here's an opportunity to create your very own memory book from scratch that can be used as a scrapbook, journal, or autograph book. Using recycled objects (such as old book covers, ribbons, and much more) you can create a special, functional piece of art that truly reflects "you" and your memories. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 19.
Hunter education and firearm safety: Aug. 5-6, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., ages: 12 and up. Cost free, extension office. Limit: 40 (minimum 5). Instructor: Randy Thomas, wildlife resource officer. This free two day workshop, presented by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, includes information about hunter responsibility, wildlife conservation and management, firearms, wildlife identification, survival and first aid, specialty hunting and tree stand safety. At the end of the course you will be eligible to receive your hunting license. Please bring a bagged lunch both days. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 22.
It's electric: Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., ages 9 and up, cost $15, extension office. Limit: 8 (minimum 4). Instructor: Ginger Frembling, 4-H agent. We'll be learning some basic concepts of electricity with some hands-on experiments, including creating a switch and various types of circuits. After lunch, you will be making a soda-can lamp that you can take home and use. Please bring a bagged lunch and a clean empty soda can. Registration deadline by 5 p.m. July 24.
Registration packets are now available at the Davidson County Cooperative Extension Service's 4-H Office, 301 E. Center St. At the time of registration, a medical release form, photo release form, registration form and payment for program are due.
All participants are expected to follow the North Carolina 4-H Code of Conduct, which will be provided upon registration. All forms can be picked up at the 4-H office or downloaded from the 4-H website at davidson.ces.ncsu.edu. Refunds will only be issued if the class is cancelled or is full when registration is received. To learn more about these programs, please call the 4-H office at 242-2085 or 242-2086.
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Friday, Oct. 7
7 p.m. - #2 UCLA at Arizona State
Online Coverage: Gametracker | Video
Saturday, Oct. 8
7 p.m. - #2 UCLA at Arizona
Online Coverage: Gametracker | Video
TV: Fox Sports Net (Tape Delay)
The second-ranked Bruins (13-2, 6-1 Pac-12) conclude their four-match road trip in the desert this weekend, facing Arizona State (4-11, 0-6) on Friday and Arizona (10-5, 2-4) on Saturday. First serve for both matches is at 7 p.m.
Gametracker and video will be available for both matches this weekend. Links can be found on the schedule page at UCLABruins.com.
Saturday's match versus Arizona will be broadcast by Fox Sports Net on tape delay with Paul Sunderland and Karch Kiraly calling all the action. The first airing of the match will be on Sunday at 3 p.m. on FSN Prime Ticket. It will also be re-aired on FSNPT at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Monday at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. and Tuesday at 12 p.m.
The Bruins open up a four-match homestand against the Oregon schools next weekend. UCLA hosts Oregon State on Friday, Oct. 14 and Oregon on Saturday, Oct. 15. Both matches start at 7 p.m. at the John Wooden Center.
The Bruins gained 42 more points and another first-place vote to remain at second in this week's AVCA Top 25 Coaches poll. UCLA, which vaulted to #2 last week, has 1,387 points and two first-place nods. The #2 ranking is the highest UCLA has been in the AVCA poll since it began the 2000 campaign as the preseason #1. It is the Bruins' highest regular-season ranking since being #2 on Sept. 6, 1994. The Bruins also stayed at second for the second week in a row in this week's Volleyball Magazine rankings, earning 10 more points (190 total) and two first-place votes. In the Pac-12 preseason coaches poll, the Bruins were fifth with 90 points.
Junior Bojana Todorovic continues to pace all Pac-12 players in service aces per set at 0.46 and is one of five players listed in the Top 10 of their respective statistical categories. Junior Rachael Kidder is in the Top 10 twice, ranking fifth in both kills (4.28) and points (4.86) per set. Senior Lainey Gera is third in digs per set at 4.66, sophomore Mariana Aquino is fifth in blocks per set at 1.25 and senior Lauren Van Orden is sixth in assists per set at 10.72. As a team, the Bruins are in the top half of the Pac-12 in five categories. UCLA comes in at third in digs per set (15.85) and opponent hitting percentage (.139), fourth in assists (13.00) and kills per set (13.89) and fifth in blocks per set (2.67). Overall, the Bruins are seventh in hitting percentage at .234, but have improved on that during league play, swinging at a .275 clip, which is first among conference squads. UCLA is also second in opponent hitting percentage (.158), assists per set (13.88) and kills per set (14.92) during conference contests.
Junior Rachael Kidder is ranked in the Top 25 nationally in two statistical categories, coming in at 21st in kills per set (4.28) and 24th in points per set (4.86). Two more players, junior Bojana Todorovic and sophomore Mariana Aquino, are in the Top 35. Todorovic is 24th in aces per set (0.46), while Aquino is 33rd in blocks per set (1.25). As a team, the Bruins are 26th in bps (2.67), 30th in assists per set (13.00) and 33rd in kps (13.89).
The Bruins' 6-1 start to Pac-12 play is their best record to open conference action since 2006 when they won their first seven before a five-set loss to Stanford. UCLA went 15-3 in the then-Pac-10 that season, tying for second, and advancing to the National Semifinals ... the Bruins are a perfect 6-0 on Fridays ... UCLA is 13-0 this season when heading into intermission with a second-set win, but 0-2 when it loses the second ... the Bruins hold a 6-0 record when hitting better than .250 in a match. On the flip side, UCLA is 12-0 when holding its opponent under a .200 hitting percentage ... the Bruins have not lost this year when out-killing their opponent (13-0) or out-aceing them (8-0).
Arizona State (4-11) is still looking for its first Pac-12 victory, having gone 0-6 so far with two sweeps, two four-set losses and two five-set defeats. Last weekend, the Sun Devils were in Northern California and fell to Stanford in three sets and California in four. Arizona State is 0-6 against ranked teams this season. ASU is hitting .165 as a team, averaging 12.07 kills, 1.07 aces, 13.88 digs and 2.23 blocks per set. Four players are averaging over 2.00 kps, led by sophomore Ashley Kastl, who is at 3.42 kps and third with 2.02 dps. Sophomore Danica Mendivil (2.66), junior Erica Wilson (2.26) and freshman Nora Tuioti-Mariner (2.04) are also above 2.00 kps, while Wilson leads the team with 13 aces. Sophomore Sarah McGaffin handles the setting duties and is posting 10.33 assists per set. Defensively, sophomore Stephanie Preach is first on the squad with 4.33 dps, while sophomore Alexis Pinson tops the team with 1.02 bps. Jason Watson is in his fourth year at Arizona State and holds a record of 43-64 in Tempe and 117-82 in six-plus seasons as a head coach.
Tempe has been the Bruins' house of horrors over the past two seasons, as Arizona State pulled off a four-set victory last year and a three-set upset in 2009. On Oct. 16, 2010, 15 kills from Rachael Kidder, 29 digs from Lainey Gera and a double-double from Bojana Todorovic (11 kills, 20 digs) were not enough in a 26-28, 19-26, 26-24, 20-25 loss. The Bruins got their revenge with a sweep of ASU at the John Wooden Center on Nov. 12 (25-22, 25-17, 25-19). Gera tied a school record for digs in a three-set match with 28, while Kidder (14) and Todorovic (10) were each in double figures in kills. UCLA leads the all-time series 62-8. Despite back-to-back losses at Wells Fargo Arena, the Bruins are still 26-6 in Tempe, having won six in a row there before their last two defeats. Winning the first set will also be a good omen for UCLA, which is 55-0 against Arizona State when taking the opener, while just 7-8 when losing the first.
Like their neighbors to the north, the Wildcats dropped both matchups to California (3-0) and Stanford (3-1) last weekend to fall to 10-5 overall and 2-4 in Pac-12 play. Arizona has also defeated Oregon State in four and Washington State in three, while getting swept by Oregon and Washington. The Wildcats are 0-5 against ranked teams this season, winning just one of 16 sets. Arizona is hitting .236 as a team, averaging 13.45 kills, 1.18 aces, 14.65 digs and 1.96 blocks per set. Three players are averaging at least 2.00 kps, led by freshman Madison Kingdon, who has 3.80 kps to go along with 2.02 dps. Senior Cursty Jackson is second at 3.00 kps and first with a .341 hitting percentage and 1.06 bps, while senior Courtney Karst is third with 2.65 kps. Arizona has employed two setters, but freshman Chloe Mathis has seen more of the action recently and is averaging 8.68 assists per set. Defensively, sophomore Candace Nicholson tops the squad with 3.50 dps, while senior Marketa Hanzlova is second with 2.92 dps and first with 12 aces. David Rubio is in his 20th year at Arizona and has a record of 370-217 in Tucson and 492-283 in 24-plus seasons of coaching.
UCLA has won six in a row against Arizona, winning in Tucson in five sets on Oct. 15 of last year and in four sets at the John Wooden Center on Nov. 13, to improve to 51-17 all-time against the Wildcats (22-10 at Arizona). At McKale Center last season, Rachael Kidder (18 kills, 11 digs) and Kelly Reeves (17 kills, 10 digs) each had double-doubles, Lainey Gera added 32 digs and Bojana Todorovic posted 25 digs, as the Bruins came back from 2-1 down to defeat the Wildcats 22-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-15, 16-14. In Westwood, UCLA won 25-19, 21-25, 25-17, 25-14 behind 14 kills from Kidder, 10 kills and 11 digs by Todorovic, 27 digs from Gera and 49 assists and eight digs by Lauren Van Orden. Arizona's last win in the series was a four-set triumph in Tucson on Nov. 24, 2007.


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College Hockey:Providence Completes Sweep
Omicioli Leads Friars Past Eagles
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Coming into this weekend's matchup, Providence had not fared well with Boston College. The Friars had not won on the road at Conte Forum since the '99-00 campaign and hadn't taken a series with BC since the '95-'96 season. After Providence suffered a 5-1 loss to the Eagles earlier this season, one might have assumed history would repeat.
All that was changed this weekend. After hanging on to win 6-4 on Friday night, Providence dominated Boston College on Sunday afternoon, gaining a 5-2 win to take the season series.
The Friars took advantage of an injury-plagued BC squad. Alternate captain Ales Dolinar was added to the list of BC's walking wounded, forcing the Eagles to play with nine forwards for the entire game. They did get J.D. Forrest back in the lineup, but the Friars outmanned and outgunned BC on Sunday.
"Providence won all the one-on-one battles," said Boston College coach Jerry York. "They controlled the faceoffs and took advantage of almost all of their opportunities.
"We tried to get back into the game to close the gap, but [PC netminder Nolan] Schaefer made a big save for them or their defensemen boxed us out and wouldn't let our guys get to rebounds."
Unlike Friday's quick start, Providence rallied for four goals in the second period for the victory after a BC score to open the period.
"When the other team scores first, it's always about answering the bell and [Rask] certainly did. Our big players are stepping up and playing well lately and we'll need them to be big down the stretch," said Providence coach Paul Pooley.
Drew Omicioli was a big part of the success, pacing the Friars with two goals and adding an assist for a three-point afternoon.
"I've been in a little funk, but now I'm able to get the same kind of shots off and they're finding holes and going into the net," said Omicioli
"We knew that we could be a scary team if we put together 60 minutes of hockey," said Omicioli. "On Friday night we didn't finish strong; we let them back in the game, but tonight we played a full hockey game. We had a little lapse to open the first, but we killed off a couple of big penalties [BC 5x3 in the first] and it was huge for us."
As Omicioli suggested, the penalty kill was instrumental in the victory for Providence, shutting down a dangerous Eagle power play and helping the Friars to escape the first period without surrendering a goal.
"Killing the major and the 5×3 was a huge lift for us. I told the guys before the game that we were going to win this game with faceoffs and special teams play," said Pooley.
Providence continued the strong special teams play by notching a power-play goal. The Friars went three for eight on the man advantage this weekend, riding special teams to victory on Sunday.
After Friday's three-goal outburst in the first period, many were surprised to see a scoreless tie on the board Sunday after 20 minutes of play.
"We haven't had 0-0 after one in a long time," said Pooley. "Last time we were here they beat us in the first and so we talked about a better start and got one tonight."
"As a player, I wasn't nervous about the score after the first," said Omicioli. "In my freshman year, we came up here and beat BC 3-0 and it was scoreless going into the third. So we actually thought that no score on the road was a positive thing."
In net, Providence's Schaefer wasn't pretty, but he made the saves he needed to make and he got a little help from the pipes.
"I've been trying to help this team and take a bigger role because they've been working so hard," said Schaefer. "The defense is young, but they are really picking it up and giving me a lot of help. They're tying guys up, picking up sticks, and doing a good job of clearing out loose pucks. Of course a little help from the crossbar didn't help either."
"He was solid tonight: not a lot of wasted energy, good in the scrambles, not a lot of rebounds," said Pooley. "They like to throw the puck on net and that's a positive thing because our defense collapsed well and Nolan did a good job making a couple of big saves."
Conversely, Tim Kelleher struggled in net for BC, allowing four goals on 30 shots for the loss.
Providence and Boston College entered the weekend in a tie for sixth place in Hockey East, but the series proved to be a tale of two teams headed in two different directions. BC has dropped four straight while Providence has gone 3-0-1 in its last four conference games, including a road win at UNH.
"We're gelling right now and it's finally coming together. We're on a hot streak and I think it's going to continue," said Omicioli.
"We're playing hard right now and competitively for sure, and that's all I can ask for," said York. "Hats off to Providence for the way they played this weekend."
The Friars look to continue their strong league play as they take the show on the road against Northeastern and UMass-Amherst. BC will look to right the ship and get healthy before tackling the same two teams.
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AGP errata found in new Intel workstation chipsets
Placer and Granite Bay
The first of the chipsets is the long awaited "Placer" (7505) chipset. In a note on the Intel website, the firm describes two errata for the chipset - the first is that AGP signals do not meet the AGP 3.0 specification, while the second is that the AGP Prefetch Cache has to be disabled.
Intel says in the errata notification PDF, which can be found here, that no fixes for either of these problems are planned, but the first can be fixed by a board workaround, while the second can be fixed by a BIOS workaround.
These problems also appear to affect the "Granite Bay" E7205 workstation chipset. That, as we've reported here in the last two weeks, will be displaced by the "Canterwood" chipset as early as Q2 of next year.
Intel has also made a change in the voltage specification for the E7505 chipset, details of which can be found in this PDF.
The voltage is changing from 1.2 volts to 1.3 volts, and Intel is advising a fresh revision of the chipset will be available in early January next year.
One system integrator said: "Promoted for their AGP 8X interface, how big of a performance hit will there be when the AGP Prefetch Cache is disabled? How much of the hype of the projected or preliminary performance numbers for systems built around these chipsets was calculated or gathered (under ideal circumstances) before it was determined that the AGP Prefetch Cache would have to be permanently disabled?"
And another, end user, wrote to the INQUIRER saying: "I postponed a much-needed purchase of a new workstation, waiting for the Placer chipset to be released. Now, I'm confused as to whether a system built around the 7505 chipset would even be a wise purchase."
A number of third party companies including Supermicro, Iwill and others have built third party boards based on the workstation chipsets. We'd be interested to hear what effect the changes might have on system functionality using these parts. µ
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DALLAS (SMU) – SMU junior golfer Jenny Haglund reached the semifinals of the Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship before falling to Denmark's Emily Pedersen on Saturday, June 28 at The Royal St. Georges Golf Club.
The Karlstad, Sweden, native led off the tournament with a 3&2 victory over Chloe Williams of Wales, and followed that with a 2&1 second-round defeat of Hayley Davis of England. A 2&1 third-round victory over Sarah Schober of Austria secured a spot for Haglund in the quarterfinals, and she advanced to the semifinals after defeating Spain's Noemi Jimenez by a 3&2 score.
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Tim Bradley exploded on the radar screens of even casual boxing fans when he beat Manny Pacquiao on June 9, 2012 in Las Vegas. He's fallen off the screen a bit since, by not seizing the momentum from the split decision upset, but Bradley will seek to remind fight fans of his skills when he gets in the ring on March 16 in California, against Ruslan Provodnikov.
Provodnikov, a 29-year-old Russian with a 22-1 mark, is known to regular watchers of ESPN's Friday Night Fights, but has to be seen as something of a surprise dance partner to Bradley after such a buzzworthy occasion as the win--or "win," if you believe the judges dropped the ball on that night--over the Filipino icon. A signature win for Provodnikov doesn't leap off the page at you when you check his Boxrec, but the kid is a willing banger, a worker bee who will make for a good fight, I think. There will be a healthy contingent of critics who wonder how and why Bradley will fight the Russian, after being on big stages against names like Pacquiao, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander and Lamont Peterson, but we shall see, if perhaps Provodnikov can channel that energy of skepticism in a useful manner, and channel some Bradley-against-Pacquiao magic on March 16.
The 29-year-old Bradley holds a 29-0 record and will look for his 30th win on a Top Rank card at The Home Depot Center in a bout to be seen live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
Bradley is such an idiot. He refused to fight Lamont Peterson in a rematch for 2.3mil, but now he's taking this sham for 950thou. And even though he's fighting at home, don't be surprised to see him robbed.
Dude was used by Sin City stanks, and is now dispised by all other officials, including the ones in Cali. I be listening on the seedy-sport's grapevine. Da Cali Cranium Crusher aka WBO paper champion has a monkey on his back. And, this time around, his arse corruption is gonna smack. What comes around goes around. Bradley is being played for a pathetic clown. Like a piece of $**t in the toilet bowl of pugilism, Bradley is being flushed down. Holla!
Be careful for what you wish for......... .....for what it's worth Bradley got the best payday of his life in exchange he's been trapped in limbo... having to depend upon the sometimes cruel mercies of his promoter. And like RG said ... he passed up good money for less good money. But I'm glad he's getting back out there. Provodnikov is no joke.. hit hard and fights with strong determination. Not the best deal fnacially but it's better than wasting away in obscurity.
He's could have gotten himself demoted to ESPN if he kept waiting indefinitely for the perfect deal. It's ironic how getting a win over Paq actually made Bradley less popular.
Bradley is coming off a long layoff and injury so curios to see how much that will affect him in this fight. I think that's why he turned down the Peterson fight he wanted a easier fight but the guy they pick is not much of a downgrade. I think Bradley will win but I expect him to be in a dog fight for 12 rounds
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Jane Yolen, often called "the Hans Christian Andersen of America" (Newsweek) is the author of well over 335 books (she has lost count), including OWL MOON, THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC, and HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOODNIGHT. Her work has won an assortment of awards--two Nebulas, a World Fantasy Award, a Caldecott, the Golden Kite Award, three Mythopoeic awards, two Christopher Medals, a nomination for the National Book Award, and the Jewish Book Award, among many others. She has been nominated three times for the Pushcart Prize. She is also the winner (for body of work) of the World Fantasy Assn. Lifetime Achievement Award, Science Fiction Poetry Association Grand Master Award, the Catholic Library's Regina Medal, the Kerlan Medal from the University of Minnesota, the 2012 du Grummond Medal, the Smith College Alumnae Medal. Six colleges and universities have given her honorary doctorates.
Henry: I'd call you the Leonardo da Vinci of American literature. Damn! Just, damn.
For what age audience do you write?
All ages, all genres except hard science. (Though I have written a lot of Natural Science.)
Tell us about your latest book.
These three books are my latest: 'How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad' (Scholastic), 'The Hostage Prince' (middle grade fantasy, first book in the Seelie Wars Trilogy, Viking), and 'Sister Fox's Field Guide to Writing' (adult poetry collection for Unsettling Wonder).
Henry: Indeed, Apatosaurus anger management was a literary niche waiting to be filled. Well played.
What do you hope readers will get from reading those books?
Enlightenment, entertainment, and an appreciation for poetry.
Henry: My poor poetry-writing ability is limited to limericks involving the word "Nantucket."
What aspect of writing do you find most challenging?
Getting editors to get back to me!
Henry: Hah! Well, editors are notoriously overworked. And with over 300 books under your belt, something tells me anyone would have trouble keeping up with you.
What is a powerful lesson you've learned from being a writer?
Never give up, revise, and keep my BIC (butt in chair).
Henry: For those not familiar with the term, BIC refers to focusing on doing the writing. Technically, if you prefer to write while standing or bathing, that is also acceptable.
What has been a memorable experience that you never would have had if you had not been a writer?
Getting letters from children and grownups saying that my stories and poems and essays had changed their lives.
Henry: If only we could have gotten Vladimir Putin to read 'How Do Dinosaurs Say I'm Mad?'
What advice would you give to aspiring authors?
If you give up at the first rejection or the first bad review, you will never make it in publishing.
Henry: A writer must be thick-skinned. Like the Ankylosaurus!
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A tale about two friends, Lenny and Ethan, who share the same agenda--to leave their mark on the world by becoming famous. Ethan's marriage had been getting strained, and so he decided to come to L.A. and stay with Lenny for a while. Both of them ultimately come to the decision that making a movie will be the only way to achieve their aspirations for fame.
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Either there were no problems and therefore nothing to fix.
Or there were some problems are therefore something to fix.
But how can apparent problems be fixed?
Unless "apparent" in this context means "obvious"? I'm confused!
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from http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/apparent :
So, yes, they've fixed all the problems that were immediately obvious. There may be other problems that the first set of problems were hiding or that aren't really discoverable from a quick glance, so you shouldn't necessarily expect a perfect experience.
Apparent is one of those words that meaning has morphed because of the situations they are used in.
Apparent means visible, but how it's used doesn't necessarily mean that. In modern terminology, an "apparent problem" is "a known problem" or "a problem that is thought to exist." You could say obvious, but I think "known" is more accurate. It doesn't have to be obvious to be known, and therefore apparent.
The person is being careful not to claim that all problems were fixed -- only those he was aware of. To his knowledge, the thing (program?) is completely fixed.
The expression, as used, asserts that a problem was fixed while expressing a degree of uncertantity as to whether the fixed problem was the underlying problem.
You asked "How can apparent problems be fixed?" I'll give you a real-world example.
You pass out at work. Testing in the hospital reveals you're dehydrated, which is corrected by an IV.
While the doctor doesn't know your dehydration was just from to excessive sweating while working in the heat, lacking other symptoms, the low probability of an underlying illness would not justify the cost of further testing. The doctor would state that the "apparent problem was fixed."
I've probably used this expression myself several times over the years. I know exactly what I mean by it. I can't say for sure everyone else would mean the same thing, but I think I've normally been at pains to explain myself to whoever I was talking to when I said it.
Say a user reports a problem with some software I'm responsible for maintaining. His definition of "the problem" might just be "the software crashed". I might have a very limited budget for solving it. I might quickly discover that the proximate cause of the crash was, say, an attempt to divide by zero in a context where according to the system specification, the relevant program variable should never in fact be zero.
I might just add a quick and dirty line of code to test for and avoid dividing by zero. Perhaps I'd assume a meaningless result of zero instead. Hopefully I'd add a comment explaining why I added that test, and if possible keep a copy of the data that caused the error (just in case there's a budget to investigate more thoroughly somewhen in the future).
In this situation, I might say I've "fixed the apparent problem" (the crash), knowing and intending to convey that there must be an underlying problem that hasn't been fixed.
In this particular case I think "Apparent" is equivalent to "illusory".
That is they saw what they thought was the problem and took action to fix it. However it turns out that this was not the real problem and there actions did not fix the underlying problem or may have made thing worse.


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- Has started all 60 of ASU's contests the last three seasons.
- Was named to the Pac-10's All-Freshman Team in 2007 and All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention in 2009.
- Enters the 2010 season tied for sixth on ASU's all-time list for career game-winning goals (6).
- Turned in ouststanding junior campaign in helping lead the Sun Devils back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2003.
- Earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention and NSCAA All-Region (third team) honors for a season in which she started all 20 games and led the team in points (20) and goals (7) and tied for the team lead in assists (6).
- Was just as brilliant on the academic side, earning Pac-10 (first team), ESPN The Magazine all-district (first team) and NSCAA/adidas all-region (second team) honors.
- Accounted for a pair of two-goal games, which came in 2-1 wins over San Diego State (Sept. 11) and in the regular-season finale against Oregon (Nov. 8).
- Also scored goals vs. UC Irivine (Aug. 21), at UCLA (Oct. 11) and at California (Nov. 1).
- Started all 20 contests for the second consecutive season.
- Concluded the season tied for second on the team in assists (3) and third in points, (9), goals (3) and shots (35).
- Was also named to the Pac-10's All-Academic First Team.
- Scored the game winner in ASU's season opening win at Northern Arizona (Aug. 21).
- Helped ASU salvage a 1-1 tie against Michigan when she found the back of the net in the 86th minute.
- Scored the game winner, her second goal in two games, in the 58th minute of ASU's 1-0 win against UC Santa Barbara.
- Competed in and started all 20 matches, culminating her first season with being named to the Pac-10's All-Freshman Team.
- Tied for third on the team in goals scored with three while adding one assist for seven points on the season.
- Tied for eighth in the conference in goals scored in Pac-10 play with three.
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- A 2007 graduate of Mountain Pointe High School (Phoenix, Ariz.).
- Was the 2005/2006 Arizona Gatorade Player of the Year.
- Was a four-year starter in soccer, in which she was a captain as a junior and senior.
- Also lettered three times in badminton and captained her team as a senior in 2007 when she won the 5A title.
- Earned first team All-State honors and was the 2005 Arizona Republic Player of the Year and the 5A Coaches Player of the Year.
- Led her team in scoring and assists her sophomore and junior seasons.
- A member of the Arizona State ODP team since 2003 and attended Region IV Camp in '03, '04 and '05.
- Won six State Championships with her club team, the '89 Ladybugs White.
- Maintained a 3.93 GPA and was a member of the National Charity league, a National Honors Society Inductee, a Provost Academic Scholarship recipient and was the AIA Everyday Heroes Arizona Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2007.
- Major is speech and hearing.
- Parents are David and Liz Elston.
- Has an older sister Ashley (24).
- Born in November of 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Hobbies include ceramics.
- Full name is Alexandra Helene Elston.
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A couple more questions about entire functions that I'm having difficulty with:
(1) Suppose $f$ is entire with $f(0)=0$ and $|f(z)|\leq e^{1/|z|}$ for all $z\neq0$. Must $f$ be identically $0$?
(2) Suppose that $g$ is entire with $g\circ g=g$. If $g$ is not constant, must $g$ be the identity?
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Police Week
As a result of a resolution signed into law by President Kennedy, our nation sets aside a period of time each year known as Police Week. For those who wear the badge and their families, it's a very special time. Ceremonies take place across the country, with the largest taking place in our nation's capital. Please remeber those who have paid the ulttimate sacrifice during the week of May 15, 2016.
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The Memorial Service began in 1982 as a gathering in Senate Park of approximately 120 survivors and supporters of law enforcement. Decades later, the event, more commonly known as National Police Week, has grown to a series of events which attracts thousands of survivors and law enforcement officers to our Nation's Capital each year.
Patrolman Anthony Lordi, Jr.Hillside Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Friday, December 14, 1979
Age: 44
Tour: 22 years
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Patrolman Anthony Lordi, Jr. was shot and killed while working a uniformed special assignment at a local fast food restaurant.
Three suspects entered the restaurant to rob it and a struggle ensued in which Patrolman Lordi was shot and killed.
The three suspects fled without completing the robbery but were apprehended several days later. They were sentenced to life in prison.
Patrolman Lordi had served with the agency for 22 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Nik B‰rtsch: Modul 45
Modul 45
Nik Bartsch's Ronin
Holon (ECM 2049)
Nik B‰rtsch (piano), Bjˆrn Meyer (bass), Kaspar Rast (drums), Andi Pupato (percussion),
Sha (reeds).
Composed by Nik B‰rtsch.
Recorded: La Buissonne, Pernes-les-Fontaines, France, July 2007
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
Nik B‰rtsch has described his music as "zen funk," but usually there is more zen than funk in the mix. Yet on "Modul 45," we get a more judicious balance. On this penultimate track to B‰rtsch's Holon release, the groove kicks into high gear from the outset, and the repetitions that make up so much of his music show their hypnotic side. Even better, Sha layers some free jazz lines on top of the rhythm section that give the whole proceedings a piquant edge.
After hearing this track, I am half convinced that, yes, there is a meeting place between minimalism and funk. But the point of intersection is an elusive one, and hard to maintain. B‰rtsch himself hints as much when he quotes Morton Feldman's revealing comment: "I always leave the concert hall when I start tapping my foot." This intriguing performance captures Nik B‰rtsch's Ronin at that moment right when the feet start tapping. But don't leave . . this is precisely the point where you'll want to stay and listen.
Reviewer: Ted Gioia
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The Huffington Post David Moye First Posted: 01/07/13 EST Updated: 01/07/13 EST
Datta Phuge may be a nice guy, but the millionaire from Pune, India, probably wouldn't give you the shirt off his back.
There's a good reason: That shirt cost him $25,000 and is made of solid gold.
Phuge, a 32-year-old moneylender, recently hired a team of 15 goldsmiths to make the shiny shirt and they needed to work two weeks worth of 16-hour day shifts to get the gold threads just right.
The end result is a 22-karat gold shirt weighing more than 7 pounds and consisting of 14,000 gold flowerings, interwoven with one-lakh spangles, Oddity Central reported. The shirt was assembled on a fabric base of imported white velvet, and comes with six Swarovski crystal buttons and a gold belt.
To make it extra fancy -- as if that's possible -- the gold guys also crafted matching cuffs and a set of rings from the leftover gold, according to the Mirror.
It might seem like conspicuous consumption times 10, but Phuge considers the shirt an investment that will keep appreciating.
"People buy cars and go on holidays abroad," he said, according to the Los Angeles Times. "For me, gold is the ultimate passion. That is the reason I have spent a whopping amount of money on the shirt."
Truth be told, there's another reason: The chicks.
"I know I am not the best looking man in the world, but surely no woman could fail to be dazzled by this shirt?" he said according to MSN.co.nz.
Amazingly, some people aren't taking a shine to the garment.
The Pune Mirror asked Indian fashionistas their opinions of Phuge's shirt and the comments included gripes like "too dramatic and impractical to wear," "it has no structure or shape," and "I see it more as a novelty item."


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Jax Tirek, the hero who went by the name Slipstream watched as flames shot up from the ground into the air and began to burn the countless innocents that were trapped int he flames. He focused his vision directly on the man with the red face and shook his head.
It's impossible. Usually someone who dies due to decapitation stays well...decapitated and dead.
He looked down at the burning innocents and his hands clenched into fists. If only he wasn't so badly outnumbered he could have easily put out the flames and rescued everyone. When he had acquired his powers, he had decided that the name Slipstream would be one associated with honor and heroic acts.
Not cowardice.
But he was outnumbered...badly outnumbered and even with his speed it would be a very difficult rescue.
He looked at the man who was supposed to be dead and his mind began to race as a plan came to mind.
Screw it. I don't have much to live for these days anyway. I lost pretty much everything the first time this guy died.
In the blink of an eyes, Slipstream began circling the flames that surrounded the countless innocent people, he was moving fast enough that the air was being channeled out of the area and the flames were quickly dying but so were the people he had decided to save.
Just a few more seconds...
he thought as he continued to snuff out of the flames. He could see the innocents clutching at their throats but it was at that moment that the flames finally died and Slipstream turned his attention to other matters as the air began to rush back into the area that the flames had once occupied.
He slammed into a few of the guards, hoping to grab their attention and he smiled as he came to a stop at the base of the hill. He waved at the Red Skull.
"Well, you seem awfully...alive for someone who was decapitated." He joked as he bolted randomly from spot to spot. "Got any beauty tips for someone who's starting to get up there in age." He asked jokingly as he continued bolting from spot to spot.
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- Lead-organizer: South Africa
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- Date: 20 Jun 2012
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Accelerating clean and sustainable energy access for all in Africa
Organizing partnersDepartment of Energy (DoE),
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO),
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
IntroductionEnergy is essential for socio-economic, human and technological development. Access to energy remains a fundamental and key ingredient to achieve sustainable development. Access to clean modern energy services is equally an enormous challenge facing the African continent. Africa accounts for about 3% of world energy consumption, the lowest per capita modern energy consumption in the world. However, solving the challenges facing the provision of universal energy access in Africa will require improve energy efficiency practices, harness untapped renewable energy potential and accelerate the introduction of Independent Power Producers. The South African Government is committed to reducing carbon emissions and provide clean energy sources.
Detailed programmeIn support of the UN Secretary General?s Sustainable Energy Access for All initiative, South Africa together with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) showcased how the country is intending to address issues of climate change at COP 17 whilst ensuring that it provides sustainable development and reducing poverty in rural communities.
To this effect, South Africa demonstrated the role of renewable energy in improving health services delivery and simultaneously reduce the ecological footprint of COP17, by installing nineteen clinics in the iLembe district municipality in KwaZulu-Natal province on the 8 December by President Jacob Zuma. In addition, solar water heaters and energy efficient lights were installed at two primary schools. A number of households in the municipality also received Philips energy efficient and clean cooking stoves together with solar powered torches, lanterns and energy efficient indoor lighting systems. However, with some 1.6 billion people in the world today living without access to electricity (according to IEA), it cannot be emphasized that for Africa to provide electricity and clean fuel technologies will require more partnerships and substantial amount of resource allocation, as demonstrated by the IEA study on the assessment of financial requirements to meet energy access for all.
Hounarable Ms Dipuo Peters, Minister of Energy, Republic of South Africa;
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I often wonder what it would have been like to write a blog while in college. I think it would have been neat to share what I was learning in nutrition classes, talk of my adventures when starting to date John, provide babysitting triumphs and tribulations, and share amazing stories of friendship. I seriously had the best girlfriends in college.
One of my besties didn't become a bestie until later in my college experience. During the spring semester of my third year (I word it like this because it was my first semester as senior, but that's confusing), I met Christine. We were both in the college musical, Beauty and the Beast. She was a plate, I was a napkin. It was during that semester that we both learned we were in need of a roommate for the summer and upcoming school year. She would start law school and I would have one semester as a senior and one semester as a grad student (thus making me ineligible for student housing).
It was during that semester that we officially decided to become roommates and took our friendship to Murray Hill Road. I quickly learned that with Christine as my roommate, my wardrobe exponentially expanded. Don't all roomies share clothes!? This girl is literally one of the most fashionable people I know and I especially coveted her shoes. Unfortunately for me (but I'm sure fortunately for her), we have extremely different tootsie sizes!
When Christine emailed me last week saying she started a fashion blog, I wasn't surprised in the slightest! This is an absolutely perfect fit for her and I'm so excited to introduce to you…
I love fashion at a reasonable price. I also love mixing colors and patterns for bright, cheerful looks. And jewelry. I loveee jewelry. My blog is dedicated to my style, with some tips along the way. I also share Katie's interests in running and nutrition, and am addicted to travel. These hobbies haven't made their way into my blog yet, but they may in the future.
As I get started on my blogging journey, I'd love feedback from you! If you have a moment, please check out my blog and let me know what you think. Would you be interested in different content, like a mix of style + something else (food, running, travel, etc.)? I'm playing with the layout of the site so I'd appreciate feedback on those mundane, functional features too.
Now is a great time to look at Christine In Color because I'm doing a GIVEAWAY for 2 Essie nail polishes through November 12. It's easy to enter through on my Sunday Sparkle post.
Thanks so much for reading, and I hope to hear from you soon!
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This week's tweet of the week comes from Frank David, who points out a fact he learned in an article by Matthew Herper: Over half of companies that got a drug approved by the FDA from 1950 to 2011 did so only once.
In the following video, senior biotech specialist Brian Orelli and health-care bureau chief Max Macaluso discuss the implications. While it could mean that biotechs have trouble getting a second drug approved, it's likely that many of them got acquired before they had the chance. GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK), for instance, bought its partner Human Genome Sciences after it got its lupus drug approved. And Celgene (NASDAQ:CELG) bought Abraxis for its cancer drug Abraxane before the biotech could use its platform to get additional drugs approved.
Looking at the current crop of one-drug wonders, Medivation (NASDAQ:MDVN) is an attractive company whether it continues alone or gets acquired by its partner Astellas Pharma. Watch the following video for more of Brian's and Max's thoughts on Medivation.
Unlike biotechs, tech companies have no problem coming up with new products
If you thought the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad were amazing, just wait until you see this. One hundred of Apple's top engineers are busy building one in a secret lab. And an ABI Research report predicts 485 million of them could be sold over the next decade. But you can invest in it right now, for just a fraction of the price of Apple stock. Click here to get the full story in this eye-opening new report.
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Verizon HTC Merge / Lexikon user guide leaked. The phone is likely not a Droid
The unannounced HTC Merge / Lexikon should be launched by Verizon in late October or early November. But until this happens, let's take a look at the handset's User Guide, which appeared over ad Droid-life.
Like the Samsung Fascinate Galaxy S, the Merge / Lekixon comes with Bing Search and Bing Maps – which probably means it won't be included in the Droid series (there's no Droid to feature Bing services, that's why).
Anyway, the User Guide apparently confirms that the new HTC device runs Android 2.2 Froyo and it's a global phone.
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Scheduled shoots for Megacon! More photos will be available around the time of Late March and April! If you are attending Megacon this year and would like to meet me let me know because I would love to meet you! I'm sorry for the lack of update. I've just been busy with life-- I hope to see you there! -ChaiT


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The Florida death metal boom of the late 1980s is well-documented. It seemed like everyone who could growl and pound out some fast riffing was getting signed, releasing records and touring relentlessly. Many of those bands became legends. However, a handful ended up falling through the cracks, for one reason or another. One example was Solstice, a dynamic band that bridged the gap between thrash metal and death metal in a way that very few bands in the country were doing. They released two albums through SPV/Steamhammer in the early 1990s then vanished for over a decade. In 2009, they, with an amended lineup helmed by original guitarist Dennis Munoz, released "To Dust" and have been clawing their way back ever since. In 2012, Divebomb Records released "Pray for the Sentencing," a two-CD package containing the band's first two albums and a special remix/re-recording of the 1995 album "Pray" to a starved fan community.
Also instrumental in the band's return was legendary death metal journeyman drummer Alex Marquez, whose name should conjure fond memories for old school death metal fans. Having recorded and toured with the likes of Malevolent Creation, Demolition Hammer, Resurrection, Divine Empire, and Disincarnate, the man was primed for percussive fame. But life, as it always does, got in the way, and he went underground for several years. But now he is back, stronger than ever, and we are lucky to have spent some time with him before embarking on Solstice's "Sentenced to the Torture Chamber" North American tour!
At one point in time, you were the litmus test for gauging how good a death metal album could be. But then, all of the sudden, you disappeared for a really long time. And sadly, it seems like the scene had forgotten about you and your contributions. What happened?
I had a lot of personal stuff and demons to conquer all at the same time. And then once I worked through that, then I got sick. I'm still dealing with that, but I'm playing through it. I'm recording again and playing out, so things have been starting to come back around for me.
And now, you're back in full swing, but this time around, you are working with bands that are even more underground than those bands you were playing with back in the day.
Well, those bands used to be underground, it's just that over time, they eventually got popular. [Laughs] Demolition Hammer is a perfect example of how popular a band can get even after it stops existing. For me, though, it's not really a matter of staying underground. If I like the band, I will generally try to help them out wherever I can. And if I REALLY like them, like this band from Panama, Antagonized, I will also record with them. They're really good friends of mine. And Sargon speaks for itself! Frank [van Kwartel], their singer was such a beast, and his whole attitude towards metal made me want to work with them.
So, exactly how did you fall into all these great bands that are now considered legendary in underground circles when they were still getting their feet wet? I mean, you were with Malevolent Creation, Demo Hammer, Resurrection, and even on the Disincarnate demo!
I had been friends with Phil [Fasciana, guitar] and Brett [Hoffmann, vocals] for years, and we had always talked about playing together, but there were these weird little things. Like, at first, I was a package deal with Tony Choy the day they wanted to get rid of Jason [Blachowicz, bass], so that didn't happen. So, then I started Solstice with Rob [Barrett]. And then they asked me again, but that time I was a package deal with Rob, and it just happened that their guitarist, Jon Rubin had left. They were doing "The Ten Commandments" tour at the time. I remember they asked me to join the band on a Sunday, and by Friday, we were already doing a show. It worked out well, because I had been a fan of theirs for years. It was an easy transition. Solstice was already around, so we cut "Retribution" and the first Solstice record right around the same time, if I remember correctly.
With Resurrection, they had lost their drummer, and Dave Scott simply called me and asked if I'd be interested. So I learned the material and did their album. Demolition Hammer, I was a huge fan of! They found my number through the Obituary guys, called me, and I went up to New York two times for rehearsals. We banged out "Time Bomb" and did a small tour, and the rest is history.
The Disincarnate demo, [laughs] we were actually staying at James Murphy's house while we were doing the Solstice record. Since Rob wasn't very good with leads at the time, we asked James to do some dual-leads with Dennis [Munoz]. And he said, "Hey, I'll do some things for your record if you play on my demo." We said hell yes; that's how that happened. It was a trade-off. [Laughs]
So what criteria do you look for nowadays when working with bands? It appears that in the past handful of years, you've worked with nine or ten bands already.
It all starts with them asking me. Then I'll listen to the material, and if I dig it, usually I'll do it. Sargon was pretty weird, because I was in Panama at the time with my sister trying to run a bar. And they contacted me there. I wasn't really interested in playing at the time, but they basically begged me to listen to the song, and I was blown away. So I did it. Antagonized were friends of mine…essentially, if it's cool, and I believe in the material, I'll do it. I won't do anything just for the sake of doing it.
Has the evolution of the death metal scene affected your playing style?
Yeah, it's just ridiculously fast now. But I've never really been about speed, except on double-bass. I'm pretty groove-oriented, and I like it when things slow down. It's just that everything out there is a thousand miles an hour, and that's just not my cup of tea. It kinda bums me out that there is so little groove anywhere anymore. I will admit that the drummers are insane. I will say this, though, there is no drummer out there right now better, in any way shape or form, than Derek Roddy. He's my favorite drummer right now.
With regards to Solstice, do you have any theories as to why the band did not get the recognition it deserved when it was active the first time around?
I think part of the problem was when we were playing with Malevolent, Solstice was being regarded as a side-project when it really wasn't. We enjoyed working with Phil, and jumped at the opportunity to do it. But then Rob joined Cannibal Corpse, and it all went to Hell. I really don't know. But nowadays, it's interesting, because people from all over seem to know who Solstice is. Yeah, it sucks that Rob can't be a part of this now, but in reality, he only played on the first record. From then on in, it was Christian Rudes; he did "Pray" and then "To Dust" without me. He is, and always will be the guitarist/vocalist for this band. I'm sorry that people don't want to see it that way. I hope people can appreciate us now how always hoped to be seen.
That's something that has always blown my mind. For Florida being touted as a hotbed for metal bands for many years, Solstice and Hellwitch were somehow swept under the rug.
That band is the most bizarre thing, ever! [Laughs] How that band never made it big will be a mystery for the rest of my life. Not only are they amazing, but Pat [Ranieri, guitar/vocals] is the coolest dude you'll ever meet. He deserves every good thing that comes his way. It's just so unfortunate man…I don't know…it just happens.
I say the same thing about Exhorder, man. They were another band I thought was going to make it, because Pantera sounded like them. But they got the short end of the stick. Make no mistake, that whole sound, especially Phil Anselmo's singing, was taken from Exhorder. Raped Ape was another great band. Their demo material was amazing. The changed their name to Paingod and got signed, and that album was okay (I'm not going to say anything bad about it). But their earlier material was just amazing. Demolition Hammer was another victim of death metal, because they weren't. They were doing their own thing that was just as heavy.
But now, there are kids wearing homemade Demolition shirts, which is cool. They're bootlegged or whatever, but they're going out of their way to make them, which is f***ing awesome. I even saw a kid from Malaysia with a Solstice shirt, and WE NEVER MADE SHIRTS! That was awesome.
So what exactly is the state of Florida metal these days?
It's a piece of sh**! There are a few bands here and there, but nothing really blowing up. Ace's Records is gone, and all these staples of where this stuff came from just doesn't exist anymore. It's just sad. And it's like that around the country. But San Antonio is a place I would want to live; it's actually where Dennis lives. Metal is still really big there, it's just amazing. There's a great record store there called Hogwild. And there's a bar called Bond's 007, and it's totally metal. I walk in and there's a mural to Dio on the wall, and I was like, "I'm home!"
How did the reissues come about? Did Divebomb Records come to you, or did you plan this?
Divebomb actually came to Dennis. I wasn't actually back with the band yet. So they went to Dennis and got the ball rolling. I did want to get some demos on there, but we couldn't find a copy. I eventually found one, but it was already too late. [Laughs] Maybe we'll put the demo on when we do the new record. I definitely want to get it out, because it got us signed.
But oh man, I'm really happy with the reissues. The mix came out so well, it sounds like we recorded the album last week! I swear to God, it sounds so new and fresh. I just hope we can ride this current wave of thrash and add a bit of extra, classic authenticity to it. I'm not going anywhere! I'm still waving the flag of old school death metal. They can slow me down, but they can't stop me. That is absolutely impossible.
Catch Solstice on tour this month on the following dates:
June 6 in West Seneca/Buffalo, NY at Rockin Buffalo Saloon
June 7 in Brooklyn, NY at The Acheron Club
June 8 in Allentown, PA at Jabber Jaws Bar
June 10 in Baltimore, MD at Ottobar
June 11 in Washington, DC at Comet Ping Pong
June 12 in Raleigh, NC at The Maywood
June 13 in South Carolina at venue TBA
June 14 in Atlanta, GA at 529
June 16 in Birmingham, AL at Zydeco
June 19 in Dallas, TX at The Rail Club
June 20 in Houston, TX at Walters
June 21 in San Antonio, TX at Bonds Rock Bar
June 22 in El Paso, TX at Bombardiers Niteclub
June 23 in Albuquerque, NM at The Armory
June 24 in Scottsdale or Phoenix TBA
June 25 in Los Angeles, CA at Overtime Bar & Grill
June 26 in San Jose, CA at Johnny V's
Solstice's "Pray for the Sentencing" is currently available at iTunes, Amazon and Amazon Digital.
Solstice's "The Sentencing" will soon be available in a limited edition vinyl pressing via Repulsive Echo Records!
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Kaiser Aluminum, a leading producer of fabricated aluminum products, was determined to elevate the execution of the companys operational strategy throughout its business units and implement widespread lean management through the entire organization. To help with the process, the company turned to Fisher.
Now, two years into a customized lean management program developed at Fisher, company executives say Kaiser Aluminum is transforming itself into a lean enterprise.
Fishers Executive Education program, working in collaboration with its lean management training partner, Productivity, Inc., developed a certification program designed especially for Kaiser Aluminums managers. Company executives are hailing the Fisher partnership as a success.
However, Fishers Peter Ward, the Richard M. Ross Chair in Management and director for the Center for Operational Excellence, was not content with just accepting the praise of another satisfied customer in the Executive Education program.
Fisher is now working with Kaiser Aluminum to conduct a longitudinal study to clearly determine if implementation of a continuous improvement and lean management program has been effective at the company. We have developed a structured plan for collecting data and this will be a post audit of the program, Ward said. We will be measuring the programs effectiveness by looking at organizational and leadership factors that directly correlate to the projects success.
Ward, chair of Fishers Management Sciences Department, has observed and studied Kaiser Aluminums operations and business process over the past two years.
Kaiser Aluminum is also a corporate member of Fishers Center for Operational Excellence, a partnership of business leaders committed to achieving operational excellence through education and research.
From a Fisher perspective, a great thing that comes out of this relationship is that we can take real world practice back into the classroom, Ward said.
We have learned a lot from our interactions with Kaiser Aluminum managers, said Ward, who was awarded the Operations Management Scholar for 2007 by the Academy of Management. It is very helpful for providing context to me and other faculty members. We have been able to tailor all of our educational programs because of this relationship.
Fishers Executive Education program, working in collaboration with partner, Productivity, Inc., developed a certification program designed especially for Kaiser Aluminums managers.
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Great little hotel
A great little family run traditional hotel located in a small quiet square in the old town literally 5 minutes walk from Old Town Square and 10 minutes from the tube station - couldn't have been better located for us.
The staff were very polite and helpful, and spoke good English. We got a good upgraded room on the front overlooking the small square, which was clean and well maintained. There was a mini-bar in the room, although I would have preferred tea & coffee making facilities, but there was complimentary wine and tea/coffee in reception. Good variety of food for breakfast, both hot and cold. If we ever go back to Prague, we would definitely stay at this hotel, without a doubt!
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Very friendly staff, good location
The Hotel is on the Hastal square, which was fortunate as I forgot the address and saw it on the map taking a guess that it wouldn't be too far away.
This is 5 mins walk north of the Old Town Square and astronomical clock. The room was a good size and the bed very comfortable. All the linen was fresh and clean and comfortable. The Wi-Fi was free and very fast and there's also a computer available for the guests. There was no tea/coffee facilities in the room but there is an excellent coffee machine and hot water in reception which makes a cafe quality coffee - therefore a better option in my opinion. White wine was also available for free i reception (though that wasn't as good quality as the coffee). Breakfast was plentiful but the only criticism is that the hot food was warm at best and not that varied. Plenty of meats/ cheeses and bread though plus cereal/ yoghurt & fruit. All in all i'd definitely stay again and would recommend to a friend.
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Stayed with my teenage daughter.
Hotel overall was excellent, the hotel's location is in the Old Town and well placed to explore; the staff were very friendly and helpful & I would stay here again. Only two things to draw attention to:
(i) I understood when booking that the hotel had it's own parking. It is actually in an underground car park a few hundred yards away; it is easy to find & the hotel voucher made it free, and good quality & secure
(ii) the restaurant is only part of the hotel for breakfast (which was very good) and is run separately for evening meals; beware for evenings the menu is only in Czech and the staff/owners were so uninterested as to seem hostile. There is an excellent restaurant on the other side of the church in the square outside the hotel. Thought Prague was fantastic & intend to return.
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The location, price and comfort of this hotel makes it excellent value for money.
The Old Town market square is easy walking distance, as are many other major tourist attractions, bars and restaurants. If it is your thing, the collection of religious art at the St. Agnes Convent (Klaster sv. Anezky Ceske) is about 100 meters straight ahead from the hotel front door. Even if it may not be to your taste, it is worth a visit to appreciate the vibrant colours of these extremely old works of art. The hotel rooms are comfortable and warm but do not have coffee-making facilities due to local fire regulations; free coffee is available 24/7 from a machine near reception. The breakfast is a typical central European mix of some hot dishes and cold meat and cheese; it is fresh and plentiful if not exciting. The staff are helpful and friendly. The overall combination of price and location make this a worthwhile consideration. There is an added edge to the streets around the hotel, which look as if they are straight from the backdrop of a Len Deighton novel. We will certainly use the hotel again.
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Lovely friendly hotel in the centre of Prague
We found this hotel having read all the excellent reviews which all reflected the true character of this hotel.
Upon arrival we received a warm welcome and were given room 56 at the rear of the hotel as we requested a quiet room which was very nice and cosy and very warm indeed (not a complaint). It was also clean and well maintained. Free teas, coffee and wine is available at reception which was very nice too. We were on the fifth floor which has access to the lift or if you are feel you have the energy, you can use the stairs which we occasionally did. A breakfast was served between 7.30 and 10 which had an excellent choice of cooked food, cereals, fruit juice, tea and coffee. The hotel was within 5 minutes walk of the old town square where there were a nice choice of restaurants to visit. We had a very warm welcome from Patrick the Manager who also met us upon our departure to thank us for our stay and to make sure we enjoyed our stay too ans everything was to our satisfaction which we informed him it was. As our flight was during the afternoon we were allowed to leave our baggage at the hotel after checking out at 12 o'clock. We would certainly recommend this lovely hotel and would certainly stay there again.
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excellent holiday
Hastal Hotel is so near the town centre and such a quiet location - very comfortable and reasonably priced.
Great location
Very central easy to get everywhere.
Reception staff very helpful
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Lovely, pristine hotel and great service
A superb hotel; really clean and small touches such as the period old telephones reveal an attention to detail.
Service at the front desk warm and extremely helpful. I am truly going back there.
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Hastel Hotel Prague
We had a lovely time staying in this Hotel.
It is within very easy reach of most areas of the city. The Hotel itself has character and we were very well looked after by the helpful and friendly Staff especially Marketa and Thomas. We would recommend this Hotel particularly for its location and customer care.
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Central but quiet
Im a frequent visitor to Prague and the last 2 times have stayed at the Hastal and I would be quite happy to stay there again Its on a quiet square but the location means that public transport is not needed to get to the majority of the places worth seeing There are lots of nice touches like free tea and coffee and even wine in reception and the staff are really friendly and knowledgeable.If I was really nitpicking I would say the air conditioning was a bit noisy in the rooms but that made no difference to our enjoyment of the Hotel.
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UVM drops fee, sees more applicationsThe Associated Press | March 10,2013BURLINGTON A decision to waive an early-application fee is being credited with helping to increase the number of students applying to the University of Vermont by 2.7 percent.
The growth is part of a plan by UVM President Thomas Sullivan to make the school more selective by accepting a smaller percentage of the number of students who apply.
In addition to the decision to waive the $55 early application fee, UVM officials believe there has been a positive buzz about the school among students and high school guidance counselors.
That buzz continued through a very good summer visit season and into the fall, said Chris Lucier, the schools vice president for enrollment management.
As of last week, 22,277 students applied for admission to UVM, just below the all-time record of 23,365 set in 2009.
Of the total number of applicants this year, 2,118 came from Vermont students, a decrease of about 5.5 percent from last year.
Lucier said he could not explain why there was a drop in Vermont applications, but he expected a rebound. This year we will likely have the third- or fourth-most applications from Vermont students since 1980, he said.
We have received over 2,000 applications from Vermont students consistently since 2006, the same period that the number of (high school) graduates in Vermont has been declining, Lucier added. This reflects our focused outreach to recruit Vermont students in the face of the declining demographics.MORE IN This Just InA judicial summons was ordered in Rutland criminal court on Monday for a Brandon woman who... Full StoryHUBBARDTON The community forum follow-up meeting planned for this evening has been rescheduled. Full StoryEvelyn M. Full Story
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With this form of home-rule, cities operate with a city commission as a policy body and a city manager as the chief executive-administrative officer of city government.
In the commission-manager form of government, the commission is the governing body of the city elected by the public, and the manager is hired by commission to carry out the policies it establishes. The St. Augustine City Commission consists of five members including a mayor who is elected by the electorate. The vice mayor is elected by the commission. The mayor/commissioners are all at-large and the election is nonpartisan.
The commission provides legislative direction while the city manager is responsible for day-to-day administrative operation of the city. The mayor and commission (as a collegial body) are responsible for setting policy, approving the budget, and determining the tax rate. The Mayor serves as chair of the commission and represents the city at various functions.
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"Increasing the cultural, social and intellectual diversity of UAA students, staff and faculty is fundamental to our success. With an increase in diversity on our campuses we are enhancing and promoting a deeper understanding of local, national and global communities and fully embracing our core values of diversity and inclusion."
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With freedom of speech being at our core, UAA strives to create an inclusive, respectful campus community that promotes and embraces our individual differences. We unite in our belief that diversity includes understanding and respecting differences in ideas, religion, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, and socioeconomic status. We celebrate diversity in all of our educational and employment endeavors.
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UAA strives to support its unique and diverse community by employing faculty who come from a myriad of different backgrounds. Click here to watch a video featuring four faculty members who have found a home at UAA. Click here to view the video with captioning.


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Do you recognize this dog? Her Facebook thread is here.
This sweet girl was found following the devastating tornadoes that destroyed many communities in Arkansas on April 27. Although she ended up 14 miles from Vilonia and Mayflower, who were hit hard by the storms, it's possible she managed to cover this distance in a week.
This Facebook group is assisting, with information on rescue groups, where to have pets scanned or treated and other up to date information. Residents who find an animal are asked to hold onto it until it's owner is located.
If the thread in the first paragraph doesn't take you to the lost or found pet, please check the albums on the group page.
Please leave a phone number where you can be reached. Don't depend on people being able to reach you on Facebook.
Also remember to be very careful who you release a "found" pet to. Sadly, in other disasters, people have taken advantage of the situation and taken custody of pets that did not belong to them.
People who have lost everything don't need to deal with nefarious folks also.. These disasters bring out people who scam, so please beware
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