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The California Browncoats have got it going every way you can think of. Their booth at Comic Con will have Serenity variant ornaments, limited edition mugs, guests like Tim Minear, Keith R. A. DeCandido, Nancy Holder, Bret Matthews, and 11th Hour, and now I can announce that they'll have something no one else will have: the first copies of QMx's upcoming release, Blue Sun Travel art prints.
There will be 300 sets available for sale at the California Browncoats booth at the San Diego Comic Con next weekend, July 27-29. These will not be available anywhere else — they won't even be mentioned on the QMx site — for another couple of weeks, so this is a great chance to get the jump on your friends and get some wonderful prints.
You're looking at a set of 5 full-color prints, 17" x 22", on 100lb satin-finish paper. Included in the set are posters inviting you to travel to historic Serenity Valley, tranquil Miranda, exciting Persephone, beautiful Sihnon, and awe-inspiring Londinum. The detail and lush colors are amazing, and I think I see a familiar hand in that artwork… They'll be $35, including tax.
Be sure to stop by their booth at A7/A8 for great stuff, wonderful people, amazing giveaways, charity works, and now the most exclusive Serenity item around. Check the California Browncoats site for more info about the weekend.

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Dynamics has been making waves in the credit card industry for some time. They've just bought a brand new property that will hold all of its facilities on eight acres. Engineering, administrative, research, and manufacturing will be in this Pennsylvania facility.
Part of it will be clean engineering and manufacturing space necessary for a world-class consumer electronics production facility.
The CEO has said that the new facility will give Dynamic's the ability to really change its production level. Tens of millions of cards can reach consumers, which is many more than most others can.
The company is also going to ensure part of the facility is available for credit card personalization, so Visa, MasterCard, and American Express marks can all be placed on cards.
Dynamics has been on the winning end of the fundraising train this year, getting $35 million in funding earlier this year. Since they launched a year ago, they've won the People's Choice award as well as free advertising in IDG magazines.


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Oct. 29, 2013
DEKALB, Ill. - Northern Illinois University head football coach Rod Carey spoke at NIU's weekly press conference at the Convocation Center to talk about Saturday's upcoming road game against UMass. Joining Carey were offensive lineman Aidan Conlon and linebacker Boomer Mays. Below are excerpts from the press conference.
Opening statement
"The win over Eastern Michigan was a good win. It was 60 minutes of football, which was what we wanted to see. Obviously I wasn't real happy with how they went ahead and went down and ran the ball down there on us and got that last score when we had our young guys in there. On the flip side, we had good teaching going on with that to get themselves better. So you put that aside, I'm pretty happy with the day. Like I said, and I'll continue to say, my hat's off to Coach English and his staff and getting the team prepared under adverse circumstances and going and playing the game the right way. I know it wasn't the outcome they were looking for but my hat's off to them.
"So, looking forward to UMass. Again, that team is 1-7. They went for two against Western Michigan, and they would be 2-2 in this league. They had a guy wide open in the back of the end zone. That quarterback wouldn't miss that throw 10 times if you gave it to him 10 times, that's how open he was. Certainly we have a lot of respect for Coach Molnar and the job he's doing to bring the school up from I-AA or whatever they call that now, FCS. That's a hard transition and I think he's doing a great job of it. They are playing good football, they are playing inspired football, and they are playing really good at home. They're used to that venue they have and they've played good at home, I'll tell you that. So it's going to be a challenge for us. We have a long flight out there with the travel and then we have an early kickoff, 11 am our time, noon their's. So there are going to be quite a few challenges to go along with this."
On the feeling of playing in an NFL stadium environment
"We've played down at Soldier Field a few times and it's always been a great venue. Now we think that is our home away from home and so we're used to that. This will be our first time there with this season. So I don't know if I can answer that a whole ton, but I know the guys like it."
On what type of offense to expect from UMass
"They were really struggling offensively to score points and then last week they score 30 points, and really it should have been 32 and gotten the win. So confidence is an amazing thing for these 18-22 year olds. All of a sudden you get it and all of a sudden you start playing a lot better. You can talk to Aidan [Conlon]. Aidan trotted out there for his first party against Iowa, now he has enough confidence in him to come into a game, and he's played like that since. The same goes for Boomer Mays. So I don't know what to expect but I do know they are playing with more confidence."
On getting players to focus with all the BCS talk and rankings
"We talk about it. We talk about what everybody's talking about and everyone wants to talk about it. You can either choose to talk about it or not talk about it. There are ramifications for talking about it, being distracted and not paying attention to the small things. Or you can choose to not pay attention to it, block it out and focus on the things that have gotten us to this point. So I don't think there is a magic formula to it. If you don't address it in this day and age, I mean Twitter and Facebook, come on. So you have to talk about it."
On what differences UMass presents on film compared to last season
"Well they're a lot more athletic, I can tell you that. Defensively, they move around quite a bit more, they are changing directions better. The have a cornerback who also returns kicks for them, who I think is one of the best in this league hands down, and he's only a sophomore. So they have a lot of young talent as well. Even though they have some seniors playing in there but they have some young guys in there as well. Then offensively, they're a year more consistent. Anytime you have that comfort in the system you're in, you're going to play better and overall they're playing better."
On if he feels Cameron Stingily will be ready this week
"I do. Turf toe is a funny thing. I could say I expect him to play Saturday, he could go out Saturday and warm up and he could not play. That's something that I'll say he's day to day."
On the depth of the running backs
"Next guy up. That's why we all practice. There's never more than one person more important in the room than another."
On if he knew that depth at running back would be a strength this year
"Did I know it was going to be one of our strengths? No. We brought in on paper three freshmen running backs, and moved one to wideout, and then moved a corner in Draco [Smith] over to running back. So no, I had no idea, but they all practice and play now, and they've come along real well, so I like where we're at now."
On being pleased with the production of the freshmen running backs
"Oh, absolutely. But that's a credit to those guys and a credit to our senior leadership for pulling those guys along. Joel [Bouagnon] and Draco [Smith] in the backfield, last year at this Jordan [Lynch] was playing college ball and these guys were playing high school ball in Aurora and Mount Carmel, so that's a credit to those seniors, and guys like Jordan for pulling those guys along."
On the running game being helped by the offensive line
"One doesn't go without the other, I can tell you that. You can't be good at running the ball if you don't have a good O-line, you can't have a good O-line if you don't have guys that are capable of making people miss. Or in Cam's case, running people over every once in awhile. That's a chicken before the egg question. I don't know which comes first."
On if high schools running the spread offense has helped develop younger players
"High school football has changed. There's been good coaching in high school football going on for a long time, but high school right now and the coaching that's going on down there is unbelievable. You've got spread offenses, veer, I, and pro-style and they're doing it well. When you get a kid that's come in from a place like Aurora Christian, that are well-coached like that, it's a great plus."
On the status of Akeem Daniels
"I do know he's getting closer to getting back. Do I know when he will be back? No."
On removing the redshirt from Joel Bouagnon
"We decided last week when we heard about Cam [Stingily]. It was kind of early, mid-week. We decided to do that because there are only five games left, and when you pull a redshirt on someone, you don't want to get down to that one to two games left to pull a redshirt.
"With the injuries that can always happen, and have happened to our running backs, you want to go ahead and stay ahead of the curve. I saw some good things out of Joel. I can tell you this, and he'll tell you this too, he better learn how to lower his pads. He's used to running high school pad level. He did a good job and learned to lower his pads, and he'll get better."
On how often Joel Bouagnon will play
"We pulled the shirt, so he's playing. Now if Cam is back 100 percent, will that mean probably less plays? Yeah, because Cam is Cam. He's averaging 100 yards per game now, but he'll play."
On Draco Smith switching to running back
"Well there again, Coach Lenti is not a good football coach, he's a great one. He teaches them the right way, not only about life but about football. Draco is a smart football player because of where he's come from. He can pick that up, no problem."
Boomer Mays, Linebacker
On what they've seen on film about UMass
"I haven't gotten the chance to watch a ton of film yet, but as far as I've seen, they can move the ball, they get people lined up outside. They've got a very versatile offense, I would say."
On ignoring the rankings and not underestimating an opponent
"We know our rankings, but we have the mindset of every week, we're 0-0, and we have to face our next opponent, and we're looking forward to Saturday."
On the defense improving over the past few weeks
"Yeah, the last few weeks I feel like we're steadily progressing and building on each week. I think that's key in what we're doing to establish ourselves as a defense."
Aidan Conlon, Offensive Lineman
On playing at Gillette Stadium
"I think it will be a great experience, I've never been out to Foxboro before. Preparation stays the same, it'll be a little longer flight, but everything else is the same, but I'll be excited."
On the difference of playing in a larger stadium than used to
"When I'm playing, I'm pretty focused on the 11 guys across from us, outside of that I don't really put much into that. I just love playing football, and the atmosphere changes every week, but it's always 11 vs. 11."


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Gary Burton of Brookings stands next to his 1973 Westsail 32 sailboat as he makes preparations for the Singlehanded TransPac race from San Fransisco to Hawaii.
For the past four years, local yachtsman Gary Burton has had a goal to sail his boat more than 2,100 miles across the Pacific Ocean, all for a belt buckle.
Burton will soon depart on the "Elizabeth Ann," his 1973 Westsail 32 sailboat, en route to San Francisco to compete in the 19th edition of the Singlehanded TransPac Race set to begin on June 28.
The race, which is a single person, sail only, handicapped race spanning 2,120 miles from San Francisco to Hanalei, Hawaii, is known throughout the sailing community. Similar to climbing Mount Everest, the Singlehanded TransPac is a test of endurance and strategy, which is part of the attraction to experienced sailors.
"It's a big adventure in a lot of ways. It's very challenging, but that's what is rewarding about it," said Burton. "You are very much face-to-face with a lot of danger out there. There are fears and concerns, but what you do is prepare yourself and your boat as best you can. The more prepared you are mentally the better equipped you are to overcome those challenges."
According to Burton, boats are handicapped based on the type of boat and speed at which they can travel. A faster boat could finish the race in 13 days but may lose to a boat that finishes several days after that once the handicap is figured into the equation. There is also a weather system located on the race route called the Pacific High, which creates a no-wind zone the sailors must avoid or risk being set adrift for days.
"You have to negotiate that so you don't sail into this area and sit there for days, or sail too far around it and lose time," said Burton regarding his strategy. "The Pacific High will dictate how the race goes. My boat is a slower boat so I will have to sail the shortest possible route, more so than the other boats, because I can't make up the time like some of the other boats can."
Burton will be competing in the biennial race against 22 other skippers. Completing the race earns each skipper a belt buckle embossed with the race name and logo, a prized trophy in the sailing community, considering that many do not complete the race.
"There have been quite a few withdrawals of people that have run into exhaustion problems or bow out of the race early," said Burton. "I'm not a risk taker inherently; my thing is to prepare myself as best I can and then go out there and try and sail the boat well."


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Cook Cooler And More Evenly.
While full size convection ranges have continued to grab market share as far as the number of units sold, convection cooking abilities have also been showing up in countertop units as well. Yes countertop version can be a great way to cook by reducing the actual temperature required for cooking or reducing the time it takes to cook the same item. This allows you to conserve energy as well as time. These new ovens can also in some instances double duty as a rotisserie, which means that some great rotisserie chicken may be in your future.
Small But Powerful Appliances.
Although these units lack the bulky size of their slide-in cousins they can perform most of their same functions and at a fraction of the cost. As families continue to get smaller and baby boomers realize they have an empty nest, a smaller oven may be just the item needed for preparing those quick meals and those times that you don't want to heat up the large oven just to cook a potato or fish sticks.
One of the big questions we get is how does convection cooking actually work? The big misnomer associated with cooking this way is the word convection. Since all cooking is done through convection, this type of cooking should more appropriately be called forced air convection cooking. The way it operates is with a fan located in the unit that blows air around the cooking chamber. This air movement strips away the thin layer of cooler air that surrounds the food being cooked. Because the cooler air is now gone it allows the oven to cook at a lower temperature or shorten cooking time using the same temperature. Generally it's easier to utilize a recipes standard cooking time and simply reduce the cooking temperature by 25° than to try and figure out how much to shorten up the cooking time by.
Another big plus in cooking with countertop unit or any convection for that matter is the fact that the food will simply cook and brown more evenly. This can again be attributed to all the air that is being moved around inside the cooking area. As an example, when cooking a chicken in a conventional oven even browning is difficult at best to accomplish, that is until forced air convection is brought into the picture. The same is true for trying to bake multiple sheets cookies, which with convection becomes simple.
Numerous Ovens To Choose From.
When searching for a new countertop machine you'll find that there's no lack of products to choose from. You'll see all the big names you've come to know and trust, names like Black & Decker, Sharp, DeLonghi, Oster and Hamilton Beach, just to name a few. You'll also be presented with high quality commercial grade ovens, in addition to the toaster ovens that have added convection cooking to their already successful lines. So as you see your choices are going to be many and varied and it's important that you get the oven that is right for you.
Here at Countertop Convection.com we offer a wide variety of ovens to choose from. We will also offer in the coming months a growing number of product reviews and tips for you to read through and use in your search for the perfect oven.
Time To Choose!
So it's time to get cooking and I know you're going to want to do it faster, more efficiently and with less power. Looks like it's time to get that new countertop oven!
To get further information on any oven shown here, read customer reviews or to purchase simply click on an ovens image and a new window will open to provide you with the requested information.
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Winning in the Pac-10 isn't easy, but it is certainly rewarding when it happens.
The Oregon men's tennis team stood toe-to-toe with No. 53 Arizona and picked up several tight wins in the process to earn a 4-3 win in its Pac-10 opener on Sunday.
UO (10-5, 1-0 Pac-10) won three tight doubles matches and then pulled off three-straight singles wins to earn its first Pac-10 victory since April 13, 2007, a 5-2 win over Arizona. The victory snaps a 21-match losing skid in league duals.
"It feels so good to have this many young guys step up and pick up a really solid conference win," head coach Nils Schyllander said. "There were so many spots where we got the big points to win with the match on the line. I'm so proud of this team from the first doubles point to Aaron (Clissold) clinching the dual in the third set. With that said we'll have a well deserved day off and then start preparing for Loyola on Thursday."
The Ducks started the day by sweeping all three doubles matches to earn the first point. Aaron Clissold and Douglas Mayeda got it started with a crucial service break to snap a 4-4 tie, a break that began a string of five-consecutive wins to hand them the No. 2 doubles match, 8-4 over Andre Vidaller and Jason Zafiros.
A critical service break at the No. 1 match helped Robin Cambier and Alex Rovello get the breathing room they needed to clinch the doubles point with an 8-5 win over Geoff Embry and Kieren Thompson. With the doubles point clinched and No. 3 doubles tied, Baptiste Faynot and Duncan MacDonald-Korth won their first match paired together with a quick 7-2 win in the tiebreaker for a 7-6 match victory.
The Wildcats scored a quick victory at No. 6 singles to tie the match up at one apiece, but the Ducks were victorious in straight sets at the No. 2 and 4 spots. Robin Cambier dominated his first set against Jason Zafiros, but trailed 5-2 in the second before staging a huge comeback for a 6-0, 7-5, victory at No. 2 singles.
Jose Izquierdo followed suit by dispatching Geoff Embry (6-3, 6-2) in straight sets at the four spot to make it 3-1 and put the Ducks one point shy of a win.
The other three singles matches went to three sets and it was the clutch play of Aaron Clissold that clinched the dual win for the Ducks. The sophomore bounced back from dropping the first set and ended up outlasting Kieren Thompson (3-6, 6-2, 6-4) in a third-set that went back and forth and was tied at four apiece.
In the other matches, Baptiste Faynot and Alex Rovello each went the distance with both claiming their first set. Rovello fell just shy of his second win over a ranked opponent during dual play, falling to No. 120 Andres Carrasco (5-7, 6-4, 6-2) at the No. 1 position. Faynot staged a nice comeback bid in the third set and had an opportunity at match point, but Andre Vidaller came back again to win (2-6, 6-3, 7-5) at No. 3 singles.
Oregon returns to the court on Thursday when it faces Loyola Marymount in its first of three duals in three days in Los Angeles.
2011 Oregon Men's Tennis
Oregon 4, #53 Arizona 3
Arizona vs Oregon (Mar 27, 2011)
Mar 27, 2011 at Eugene, Ore. (Student Tennis Center)
|Singles competition
|1. #120 CARRASCO, Andres (ARIZ) def. ROVELLO, Alex (ORE) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
|2. CAMBIER, Robin (ORE) def. ZAFIROS, Jason (ARIZ) 6-0, 7-5
|3. VIDALLER, Andre (ARIZ) def. FAYNOT, Baptiste (ORE) 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
|4. IZQUIERDO, Jose (ORE) def. EMBRY, Geoff (ARIZ) 6-3, 6-2
|5. CLISSOLD, Aaron (ORE) def. THOMPSON, Kieren (ARIZ) 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
|6. URQUIDI, Mario (ARIZ) def. MAYEDA, Douglas (ORE) 6-1, 6-4
|Doubles competition
|1. ROVELLO, Alex/CAMBIER, Robin (ORE) def. EMBRY, Geoff/THOMPSON, Kieren (ARIZ) 8-5
|2. MAYEDA, Douglas/CLISSOLD, Aaron (ORE) def. VIDALLER, Andre/ZAFIROS, Jason (ARIZ) 8-4
|3. FAYNOT, Baptiste/MACDONALD-KORTH, D. (ORE) def. CARRASCO, Andres/CHEN, Frank (ARIZ) 7-6 (7-2)
|Match Notes
|Arizona 8-9 (0-2 Pac-10); National ranking #53
|Oregon 10-5 (1-0 Pac-10)
|Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (6,2,4,5,3,1)


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Towing and Your Community
Does your community tow vehicles? Is this a practice that is authorized under your community's governing documents or just a pattern of practice that has been in place for years without anyone really knowing how or why it came to be?
Florida's Legislative Session is underway and among the dozens of bills being considered which could impact shared ownership communities directly or indirectly, SB 974 by Senator Abruzzo is one of those which bears close monitoring. This bill passed its first of two committees, the Senate Transportation Committee, last week.
The bill authorizes the owner or lessee of real property to have a vessel or vehicle removed from that property without the typical towing signs if the vessel or vehicle has remained there for ten days or more. SB 974 was amended to require that a notice be placed on the vehicle or vessel with adhesive material during the 10-day period.
A homeowners' association does own its common areas so SB 974 in its current version would apply. A condominium's common elements, however, are owned, pro rata, by the association members. My Firm's Community Association Leadership Lobby (CALL) has reached out to Senator Abruzzo to discuss this nuance.
Could this bill impact the vehicles of seasonal residents? Will it create confusion or clarity on the sensitive issue of towing? As always, it is important for board members, managers and association residents to stay abreast of what is happening in Tallahassee during our relatively compressed 60-day Session. For more information about what is happening right now which might affect your community's operations post-Session, please visit www.callbp.com.


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Bringing Contemporary Masters to the Treasure Coast
Darby Fine Art represents living American artists who create exceptional paintings, sculpture and photography. The Gallery is located in the
Arts District, Vero Beach, Florida.
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Lunar Prospector was a robotic moon orbiter designed to determine the origin, evolution, and current state of resources of the Moon via low-altitude mapping of its surface composition, magnetic fields, gravity fields, and gas release events. The mission provided a new map that showed in unprecedented detail the chemical composition and the magnetic and gravity fields of the Moon.
Lunar Prospector was the third of NASA's Discovery missions. The mission was led by Lockheed and NASA's Ames Research Centre and the entire cost, including launch vehicle, was less than $63M. After launch, the Lunar Prospector had a 105 hour cruise to the Moon, followed by insertion into a near-circular 100 km altitude lunar polar orbit with a period of 118 minutes. The nominal mission duration was one year. A two year extended mission following this was possible, during which the orbit was to be lowered to 50 km and then 10 km altitude to obtain higher resolution measurements.
The spacecraft's launch mass was 295 kg (fully fueled), 126 kg (dry). The spacecraft was a graphite-epoxy drum, 1.4 meters in diameter and 1.22 meters high with three 2.5 meter radial instrument booms. It was spin-stabilized and used with Sun and limb sensors for attitude determination. It was controlled by 6 hydrazine monopropellant 22-Newton thrusters providing 1430 m/s of delta-V. . Communications were through two S-band transponders and a slotted, phased-array medium gain antenna and omnidirectional low-gain antenna. There was no on-board computer; ground command was through a 3.6 kbps telemetry link. Body mounted solar cells provided 206 W and recharged 15 amp-hr NiH batteries.
The payload included :
Scientific Investigations
Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) - Neutron Spectrometer (NS) - The GRS and NS returned global data on elemental abundances, to be used to help understand the evolution of the lunar highland crust and the duration and extent of basaltic volcanism, and to assess lunar resources. The NS also located significant quantities of water ice which existed in the permanently shadowed areas near the lunar poles.
Magnetometer (MAG) - Electron Reflectometer (ER) - The MAG/ER experiments would return data on the lunar crustal magnetic field and the lunar induced magnetic dipole. These data would help provide an understanding of the origin of lunar paleomagnetism and the degree to which impacts could produce paleomagnetism, and allow constraints on the size and composition of the (possible) lunar core.
Alpha Particle Spectrometer (APS) - The APS instrument would be used to find radon outgassing events on the lunar surface by detecting alpha particles from the radon gas itself and its decay product, polonium. Observations of the frequency and locations of the gas release events would help characterize one possible source of the tenuous lunar atmosphere. Determination of the relationship of outgassing sites with crater age and tectonic features may be possible. This may in turn be used to characterize the current level of lunar tectonic activity.
Doppler Gravity Experiment (DGE) - This investigation would use Doppler tracking of S-Band radio signals to characterize the spacecraft orbit and determine the lunar gravity field. This data would provide information on the lunar interior and, combined with lunar topographic data, would allow modeling of the global crustal asymmetry, crustal structure, and subsurface basin structure. It could also used for planning future lunar missions.
Gross mass: 295 kg (650 lb).
Unfuelled mass: 125 kg (275 lb).
Height: 1.22 m (4.00 ft).
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Parents Fund Committee
The Parents Fund Committee is a group of past and current family volunteers who are dedicated to enhancing the Beloit College experience for our students. Being a part of the PFC is a way to take an active role in furthering Beloit's mission as a parent and a donor – and we definitely keep your valuable time in mind. PFC members attend as many of the bi-annual meetings on campus as possible (one in the spring and one on Family weekend in the fall), do a few phone calls and/or write a few thank you notes each semester, and support the Parents Fund with a gift each year. All PFC members support the college with their time and talents.- There are many ways you can contribute your skills to the PFC and we appreciate all forms of volunteerism. Since your child is having a great experience at Beloit, you are in a wonderful position to tell Beloit's story and inspire others to support Beloit.
See the first-hand experience of one PFC member here.
If you are interested in joining the PFC, please contact Mark Wold'98 at 608-363-2359 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Jun 10, 2011 10:14 AM
It's simple, really. Why use two rubber bands when you can use one X Band ($5) instead? Plus, we're pretty sure there's an awesome way to fire these at our coworkers, we just haven't figured it out yet. What's a Cheap Thrill? Just our shameless... [More]
Jun 8, 2011 11:34 AM
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Jun 7, 2011 11:45 AM
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Jun 6, 2011 11:15 AM
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Jun 5, 2011 10:21 AM
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Jun 4, 2011 10:17 AM
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Jun 3, 2011 11:07 AM
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Jun 2, 2011 8:58 AM
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May 25, 2011 11:29 AM
Fact: the KitchenArt Dual Ended Salt and Pepper Grinders ($11) is a first for us. Love to browse stylish shakers, but this modern space saver is super cool. Talk about two for the price of one. What's a Cheap Thrill? Just our shameless way of... [More]
May 20, 2011 11:20 AM
Just in from the way-too-cute-department, this bunting frame ($14) is the perfect way to display your favorite birthday party memories. It would look adorable framing your baby's first birthday photo, or way-too-tipsy snapshots from the sixth time you celebrated your 25th. What's a Cheap Thrill?... [More]
May 19, 2011 10:26 AM
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May 18, 2011 9:55 AM
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May 17, 2011 9:49 AM
We would pay a lot for decent mascara but now we don't have to. In the Outlet department, Avon is nearly throwing away their SuperMagnify Mascara ($3). With a 5-to-1 bristle-to-lash ratio, your eyes don't stand a chance. It's like the Battle of Troy on... [More]
May 16, 2011 11:07 AM
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May 12, 2011 10:17 AM
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May 11, 2011 11:49 AM
Vegan, raw, fair trade, all natural, smooth, shiny but not too shiny, and sixteen flavors. We're definitely shouting HURRAW!!! ($4) for this awesome lip balm. Excellent product name, folks. What's a Cheap Thrill? Just our shameless way of getting you to impulse buy! Cheap Thrill... [More]
May 10, 2011 11:30 AM
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May 7, 2011 11:20 AM
Hold on. Are those flowers in that tiny bottle of Q-Tickles Botanical Cuticle and Nail Oil ($3)? At three bucks a pop, we're going to create some beautiful wall art with this. Before we do our nails, of course. What's a Cheap Thrill? Just our... [More]
May 4, 2011 10:50 AM
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May 3, 2011 8:01 AM
The simplicity of the Lettuce Bowl ($3) by Anouk Jansen is kinda genius. Putting a big salad in a leaf shaped bowl is gunna have big party impact. At least our veggie lovers will dig it. What's a Cheap Thrill? Just our shameless way of... [More]
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On a recent Super Soul Sunday, Oprah interviewed Adyashanti an American spiritual teacher. They discussed his newest book, Falling into Grace.
Oprah read from the last chapter of his book, "When we can begin to open enough to realize there is grace in every situation, every person no matter how easy or difficult we perceive them to be, our hearts will flower. If we can let go for just a moment, if we can relax, fall into the center of now, we can encounter directly the freedom that we've all been seeking. When we begin to surround our demand that life change, that life alter itself to suit our ideas then everything opens and we begin to waken from this dream from separateness and struggle and realize that the grace we are always seeking is actually right there in the center of our own existence."
Adyashanti goes on to explain how we must consent to the present moment by saying yes and this opens up access to its center where we are able to fully experience it. If we say no, struggle or judge this, it holds us back.
It is easy to say yes to joyful experiences but to say yes to trauma, this sounds crazy, doesn't it?
According to Google.com, consent means, "Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something."
Think of consent as a contract with the universe. Imagine you've been pushed through the door of hardship and now this suffering is amidst you. As you turn to look behind you, this door of the past has slammed shut; you can't go back through it.
What do you do?
Does it help your circumstances for you to complain that it is unfair, or for you to deny the reality of where you stand because you believe you shouldn't be there? No, this doesn't solve anything for you. But, if you consent, in this moment you are accepting the place where you stand, you are embracing the variables that surround in order to understand what you must overcome and you are releasing your inhibitions with a deep breath in order to gather your strength to step forward. This surrender process is how you uphold your side of the contract. In return, this unfolding center will support your endeavor, educate you, and gift you with spiritual growth!
This is embracing "the center of your own existence" are you willing to take this risk?


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text: |Ai and Fairytina get glitch and suck into the pokemon realm through the game. Based on the pokemon rules in their universe, they have no choice, but to take on the nuzlocke challenge. That's not the only thing, if they want to return to their world they must defeat both champions, meaning both Regions! oh, and Ai is a dude lol, other nuzlockers are pokemon too


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In the category of topological spaces:
1.) Show that a morphism is monic IFF it is injective
2.) Show that a morphism is epic IFF it is surjective
3.) Are there any morphisms that are monic and epic but not invertible? Prove.
4.) Show that every idempotent splits.
NOTE: A morphism $f: A \rightarrow A $ is idempotent if $ f \circ f = f$. An idempotent splits if there exits $g$ and $h$ such that $f = hg$ and $gh = 1_{A}$
I understand that in general category theory, a monomorphism can be defined as:
$f: X \rightarrow Y$ such that for all $g_{1}, g_{2} : Z \rightarrow X$
$f(g_{1})=f(g_{2}) \Rightarrow g_{1}=g_{2}$
can I then, just say, therefore $f$ is injective, and then the reverse is simple.
Or have I over simplified the problem?
I would go the same route for 2.) I don't know how to approach 3.) and 4.)


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Online advertisers, publishers and marketers need to understand CTR (click-through rate) and how to use it to their advantage to maximize ad revenue. Below, Hsoub Ads offers a short guide on how and where to place ads on your site to improve a visitor's click-through rate.
What is CTR?
CTR is the ratio of the number of views to the number of clicks on a specific ad; if your ad is seen 1000 times and is clicked 100 times, your CTR is 10%. It's important to monitor your CTR, because a higher CTR translates directly to profits from ads.
In the eyes of ad providers, a higher CTR increases the value of your website (where the ads are displayed) to their network. A strong CTR means you have a high volume of visitors and perhaps an effective ad placement strategy; a win for you and ad networks.
How can you get a higher CTR?
1) Experiment: Before deciding where to place ads, you should do some tests to figure out what type and size of ads your visitors respond to the most. For instance, some statistics suggest that CTR in email campaigns can reach as high as 20% while display banners suffer the lowest CTR, averaging 0.25%.
Check out the template below for some general rules:
2) Switch: If you find that an ad is not working well, change its type, size, or place (if the ad platform offers you different types to choose from) and put it in a "hotter" spot. Contiually monitor the ad's performance until you find the best fit.
3) Clean: Keep your page clean and avoid stuffing it with graphics and animations. The less web "junk" and flashy images there is, the higher the likelihood that your ad is going to be noticed and clicked on. Keep your page clean and functional so vistors don't feel overloaded with images and popups.
4) Arrange: Place the ads as close to your content as possible. If you want your ad to be seen, place it next to the content or above it. To some visitors, an ad at the top of a page when you first open the site can be irritating. Placing an ad in a sidebar or directly following content might be a better idea, giving the visitor a last chance to click the ad before he or she exists the page.
Also consider using wide, horizontal ads (like common banners or leaderboards) instead of vertical ones (like the 120x600 Skyscraper). For most people, reading horizontally is easier than reading vertically, and you want to make it easier for the visitor to glimpse, read and hopefully click an ad. Vetical ads work better on some site designs and platforms, so again, experiment until you find what's write for you.
5) Minimize: Use only important content; If a single page has lots of content, it's going to be competing with your ads. You may find it enough to include only the post's title, popular tags, and short content in addition to one or two social sharing buttons, rather than cluttering the page with lots of excessive social media widgets, "similar posts" boxes, category lists, archives, and an endless list of "websites I recommend".
Do you have any other tips? Let us know in the comments sections below.
Mouad Khateb is the PR officer at Hsoub, a web solutions provider for the MENA region. Khateb blogs at Al-Rasid.com and is reachable via email: "mkhateb" on "Hsoub.com".
- there's no real success guarantee, if your ad message is weak (or if it has like no message at all).
- if your message does not keep its promise, a CTR may be in, but a lead/sale is lost.
- there's no real best practice in placing an ad (specific spots on template), A/B split testing - as you suggest in point 1 - is always in Go-Live mode as well.
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Local favorites, Anthony Brown & Group TherAPy will grace the stage at the 29th Annual Stellar Awards this Saturday. The 8-time Stellar nominees are a part of a lineup that includes Erica Campbell, Shirley Caesar, Donald Lawrence, Hezekiah Walker, Isaac Carree, Tasha Cobbs, Ricky Dillard, VaShawn Mitchell, Lexi, and Jonathan McReynolds.
Collborations have become an award show staple. This year, The Canton Spirituals, The Gospel Legends and The Wardlaw Brothers will unite for the Quartet Collaboration; while Erica Campbell joins Jekalyn Carr, Latice Crawford and Lexi for the Female Collaboration. The Male Collaboration will feature Jonathan McReynolds, Jonathan Nelson, Vashawn Mitchell and Zacardi Cortez.
Kirk Franklin, who performed at the memorial service of the late Nelson Mandela will perform a special tribute to the "Father of South Africa." Ricky Dillard is set to close the show.
As previously announced, the 29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Show will be hosted by two comedians and talk show hosts, The View's Sherri Shepherd and Dish Nation's Rickey Smiley.
Tune in to the Stellars live in primetime on the UP Television Network (formerly the Gospel Music Channel) from its new home at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium on Saturday, January 18, 2014 at 7 p.m. EST/6 p.m. CST/4 p.m. PST. The Stellar Awards will air in national broadcast syndication in over 200 television markets from January 25 - March 22. Tye Tribbett's red carpet arrivals coverage will air online prior to the telecast.
Follow me at Mona King Austin on Facebook and at www.newsslice.blogspot.com for red carpet and behind the scenes coverage of the show.


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Inside Bay Area continued to address the issues surrounding the second cell phone/texting and driving incident of Oakland Mayor Jean Quan Sunday, July 20. Meanwhile, she was speaking at Shiloh Church recruiting partners with the goal of moving the city in the right direction.
Mayor Quan acknowledged she was running for re-election but told the 9:00 a.m. service that she was making the rounds through churches to recruit partners. Community involvement was key to some turnarounds in Oakland like murder rate, robbery and burglary. She cited healing between the police force and the community as key in that improvement, discussing at length the high percentages of minorities and women joining the force.
She also stressed the importance of Christian participation, even referencing her ongoing partnership with Shiloh Pastor Emeritus David Kiteley. She said partnerships like these are key moving forward to address some of the the remaining problems because too many of the problems are rooted in a lack of Christian families or families at all.
Mayor Quan specifically mentioned the Ceasefire program wherein she and community advocates walk the toughest streets of Oakland on Friday afternoons and evenings. Christianity is heavily represented in this program, including from Shiloh.
She spent most of her time speaking about programs reaching out to young people. One of the areas she lauded as an opportunity for young people without education past high school is construction, where they can make over $100,000 a year with overtime. She also stated priorities of focusing on the formerly incarcerated and mentoring the 2000 toughest children graduating from foster care.
Mayor Quan also noted disparate unemployment rates in certain Oakland communities and led with an alarming statistic:
It is not okay that 50 percent of the black/brown men in high school are not graduating.
Her Shiloh speech was a little over five minutes long, taking place after worship but before Pastor Patrick Kiteley's sermon. She concluded her by quoting Galatians 6:9:
Let's not weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.
She then stayed for Pastor Patrick's sermon on Philippians 3:1-7 that described the dogs the apostle Paul referenced as Christians trying to measure themselves against one another or the world. Afterward, Mayor Quan greeted some of the congregation but did not appear to be at the 11:00 a.m. service.
Note: MJ Kasprzak is a deacon at Shiloh Church. There was no special announcement about Mayor Quan's visit beforehand, and her visit nor this article should not be considered an endorsement of her re-election.


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Hidden hazards inside children's school supplies
The Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ) and Empire State Consumer Project recently tested 20 back-to-school items for phthalates – harmful chemical additives used to make PVC (aka vinyl) plastic products soft and flexible. Can you guess what they found?
a) None! The industry has completely eliminated phthalates from all children's products.
b) A few, but nothing to be concerned about.
c) Elevated levels of phthalates in almost every product.
If you answered C, you're correct! Phthalates were found in levels that would have been banned if the products were children's toys, but are allowed in other common kids' products, including backpacks, lunchboxes, binders, and raingear. Even low levels of phthalate exposure have been associated with birth defects, obesity and asthma.
What can you do about this? Luckily, choosing PVC-free products is easier and more affordable than ever. To help you find the best products out there, CHEJ has put together its 5th annual Back-to-School Guide to PVC-Free School Supplies, with safer choices in over 40 product categories, including backpacks, lunchboxes, binders, pens, art supplies, and electronics.
This is one test you don't want to fail – go PVC-free!
Download the guide here
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We can't just shop our way out of the problem though. This new report underscores the need for Congress to get dangerous chemicals out of our homes, schools and communities. Tell Congress to Pass the Safe Chemicals Act.


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Professor Shaw
December 12, 1995
You have two-and-one-half (2 1/2) hours to complete this exam - Please answer in the Bluebook(s) provided by the Registrar. Write on only one side of the page. Be sure your Exam Number is on each Bluebook you turn in. You may bring no materials (except a dictionary for those for whom English is a second language) into the exam room with you.
Please draft at least ten claims: device claims, at least one method of use claim, and at least one process of making for an articular surface prosthesis that is composed of a porous material that is substantially noncorrodible and nonbiodegradable by body fluids. Emphasis is placed on a femoral cap, but the invention is not so restricted. Consider USA patent 4156943 of Collier.
The present invention addresses the continuing problem of providing prostheses to replace injured or defective articular structures and surfaces thereof, e.g., the ball of a femur ball-and-socket joint. Among the difficulties in any such replacement is that of attachment to a bone in one side of the prosthesis while nevertheless achieving a low-friction sliding surface at the other (opposite) or obverse side thereof, particularly since the two characteristics needed to perform the necessary functions are mutually antagonistic.
It is well documented that bone will grow into a porous prosthesis stem, for example, when the stem has been well fixed in the medullary canal and the pore size is 100 microns or greater (ideally 100-500 microns). The present device is, for example, a femoral cap which has no stem, but has, rather, a cylindrical cavity to receive a male stub of a femur.
The invention is hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
Fig. 1 is an isometric view of a femoral cap prosthesis according to the present teachings, a prosthesis having graded pore size;
Fig. la is a magnification of the small square area 112 in Fig. 1 to which it is adjacent; and
Fig. lb is a magnification of the small square area 113 in Fig. 1 to which it is adjacent;
Fig. 2 is a section view taken upon the line 2-2 in Fig. 1 looking in the
direction of the arrows.
The prosthesis discussed in greatest detail replaces the ball of a ball-and-socket femur. The ball of the joint of a patient is formed by a cutting tool to form a cylinder of bone which outer dimensions closely correspond to the cavity labeled 6, in Figs. 1 and 2, of a prosthesis 101 which is typically wholly porous substantially throughout, with an average interconnection pore size of between 100 and 500 micrometers at the bone side of the prosthesis to permit bone ingrowth and about 50 micrometers or less at the other (or obverse), i.e., the articulating surface side thereof upon installation. The articulating surface side may have cartilage grown thereon, in vitro, in a culture from cells, taken from the host (patient), the pores being interconnected to permit nutrients to flow to the cartilage when the prosthesis has been implanted. Very quickly, after implantation, bone growth occurs into the walls marked 1B of the cavity 6 to secure the implant 101 onto the femur stub. The articulating or sliding surface side is marked 1A.
To place some perspective on the present disclosure, the surface replacement prosthesis 101 in Figs. 1 and 2 may be used to replace the ball of a patient's femur. The prosthesis 101 is in the form of a porous biomaterial (e.g., Vitallium powder or F-75 cobaltbased alloy). The devise 101 consists of many, many particles of the biomaterial fused together by sintering at points of contact with each other to define a plurality of interconnected pores which permit bone ingrowth at the surface 1B, cartilage ingrowth at the surface 1A and nutrient flow therein. The pores are distributed through most of the porous prosthesis. The pores are coarse at the side 1B of the prosthesis in contact with the bone upon implantation to permit bone ingrowth therein and fine enough at the articulating surface 1A thereof upon implantation to prevent bone ingrowth into the articulating surface side thereof, but sufficiently large to permit cartilage growth therein and nutrient flow therebetween. Ideally, the porosity from the side 1A or the side 1B extends inwardly into the prosthesis at least to a depth of 200 micrometers. The pore size at the articulating surface side is in the range from 10 to less than 50 micrometers to permit cartilage ingrowth but small enough to prevent bone ingrowth to the articulating surface 1A The living cartilage at the articulating surface side 1A may be placed there using available techniques.
The present concepts may be enlarged to replace an articulating member at a number of parts of the body to form a sliding surface between a bone (e.g., hip socket) and the ballprosthesis of the hip joint.
The prosthesis 101 may be formed using metallurgy powder techniques with Vitalhum metal powders (F-75 cobalt-based alloy) sintered in a nonoxidizing environment at a temperature within about 25 C of the melting point of the powders for a period of a few minutes to about one hour-typically fifteen minutes to an hour. The sintering time at the indicated temperature must be kept below a value at which the powders would fuse to form a nonporous solid, but both temperature and time must be adequate to provide, in the prosthesis 101, the strength needed to withstand the stresses applied to the prosthesis 101 when implanted.
Returning to Figs. 1, la, 1b, and 2, the lip labeled 7 is typically one-to-five millimeters which is also about the range of thickness of the ball-prostheses or femoral cap 101. The prosthesis 101 is composed of a porous biomaterial fused together at points of contact with each other to provide connected interstitial pores distributed typically throughout to provide a strong porous articular surface device, the pores being graded from 100 to 500 micrometers at the bone side to 50 micrometers or less at the articulating surface side, there being bone ingrowth at the bone side of an implanted device and cartilage ingrowth into the other side (articulating surface). The porosity should be inward at least 200 micrometers on each side with nutrient flow therebetween. The device should have compression strength greater than at least about 500 psi (pounds per square inch) and a yield strength in compression of at least 10,000 psi. The label 8 designates cartilage. The Collier patent may be used to amplify this disclosure. The labels 2 and 3 represent metal particles and interstitial pores, respectively, at the articulating surface side. The label 4 represents metal particles that are larger (coarser) than 2, and 5 represents interstitial pores that are larger (coarser) than 3. The pores are in a size-graded configuration. All are magnified in the drawing. The particles and pores are graded to provide pores that are smaller at the cartilage side than at the bone side. The smaller pore size permits cartilage ingrowth at the articulating surface and it prevents bone growth therethrough; and nutrients can flow through both large and small pores to the cartilage. The cartilage layer marked 8 is grown in vitro. The prosthesis 101 has a spherical outer surface 9 to receive a femur socket and a right-angle cylindrical cavity 6 to receive the stub referred to earlier.
A. Give a brief explanation of the applicable law involved in a rejection directed to an applicant by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) under the following:
3. 35 USC 112 (first paragraph)
4. 35 USC 110 (second paragraph)
The PTO has r-equired restriction in an application, noting that claims
1-3, 5 and 7 define an invention that is patentably distinct from the invention
defined by claims 4, 6, and 9-11. How might the applicant respond to such
a requirement?
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Feb. 18, 2013
CENTER VALLEY, Pa. -- The Patriot League announced its weekly awards for Feb. 11-17 in men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse and baseball.
Five squads picked up weekend victories in men's lacrosse, highlighted by Lafayette's come-from-behind overtime win at Georgetown and Lehigh's two-goal victory at Villanova. Garrett Thul paced Army to a pair of wins last week, while Colgate and Navy both improved to 2-0, the latter for the first time since 2009.
All seven teams have now opened the season in women's lacrosse, and five are in the win column. Lehigh, Lafayette and Colgate all opened their home slates with victories on Saturday, while Navy moved to 2-0 with a victory at Liberty.
Three teams have started their season in baseball, and Navy is the first in the win column after taking two out of three over the weekend at Norfolk State. The Mids claimed all three of the weekly awards handed out on Monday after their series win.
Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
GARRETT THUL, ARMY Sr., A, Flemington, N.J.
Thul scored in both Army victories last week, extending his goal-scoring streak to nation-leading 42 straight games. He logged career highs with seven goals and eight points in the Black Knights' 14-8 win over VMI Saturday, and scored four goals, including three in man-up situations, in Army's 14-8 victory over visiting Manhattan Wednesday. Thul, who also picked up 11 groundballs on the week, put 23 of hit 36 shots on net.
PAT KIERNAN, NAVY Jr., LSM, Ridgewood, N.J.
Kiernan was named Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight Monday after playing a role in all phases of Navy's 11-7 win over Detroit Friday night. He anchored a defensive unit that allowed just three goals in the first three quarters, and was part of a man-down unit that yielded just one goal in seven changes. He grabbed a career-high 11 ground balls to go with two caused turnovers, and scored a man-down goal for his ninth career marker. He covered Detroit's Mike Birney, who led the Titans with a hat trick the previous week in a loss to then-No. 19 Ohio State.
MATT POILLON, LEHIGH So., GK, Mount Sinai, N.Y.
Poillon tied a career high with 16 saves in Lehigh's 11-9 victory at Villanova, the program's first over the Wildcats on the road in 16 years. He helped hold Villanova off the board for over 16 minutes bridging the first and second quarters, allowing the Lehigh offense to tally five straight goals. He stopped 11 of 16 shots in the second half as the Mountain Hawks hung on to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2000. Poillon captures his second straight Goalkeeper of the Week nod.
GORDON SANTRY, COLGATE Fr., GK, Chesnut Hill, Mass.
Santry collects his first Patriot League weekly award after stopping 11 shots and yielding seven goals, with only a pair coming in the second half, to backstop Colgate to a 13-7 victory at Vermont Saturday, lifting the Raiders to a 2-0 start. In only his second career start, Santry helped hold the Catamounts scoreless in five chances with the extra man.
TODD HERITAGE, BUCKNELL Jr., A, Cheshire, Conn.
Led Bucknell with four goals in Sunday's 12-11 loss at Mount St. Mary's.
BRENDON McCANN, COLGATE Jr., A, Warrenton, Va.
Scored five second-half goals, including a natural hat trick to started the second half, snapped a 5-5 tie and propelled the Raiders to Saturday's 13-7 win at Vermont.
SONNY ROUND, LAFAYETTE So., A, Summit, N.J.
Scored four times, all in the second half, to help Lafayette overcome a three-goal halftime deficit and rally for an 11-10 overtime victory at Georgetown.
DAVID DiMARIA, LEHIGH Sr., A, Dix Hills, N.Y.
Tallied four points (3g, 4a) to lead Lehigh to an 11-9 win at Villanova, its first road win over the Wildcats since 1997. Had a hand in four of the team's first five goals, and assisted on Dante Fantoni's goal that put Lehigh up for good in the third quarter.
TUCKER HULL, NAVY Jr., A, Charlotte, N.C.
Netted his 10th career hat trick with three goals and three assists in Navy's 11-7 win over Detroit Friday. It was his 19th career multiple-point game.
Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
AIMEE GENNARO, NAVY Jr., A, Havertown, Pa.
Gennaro has scored 10 goals over Navy's first two games, tallying six in a 23-4 win over Winthrop on Feb. 10 and four in a 15-7 victory at Liberty on Saturday. She has scored a goal in 17 straight games, and the six against Winthrop were one shy of her career high. Her 10 goals have come on just 13 shots. Gennaro is named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week for the second time and first since 2011.
EMILY MAHER, AMERICAN Jr., M, Sellersville, Pa.
American dropped its two contests last week, but Maher was outstanding in defeat by filling the stat sheet in both games. She had two goals, a ground ball and six draw controls in a 17-13 loss at William & Mary on Wednesday and followed it up with two goals, two assists, three ground balls and five draw controls in a 15-12 loss to UMBC on Saturday. Maher earns her first Patriot League Midfield Player of the Week honor.
EMILY SPECK, COLGATE Jr., D, Wayne, Pa.
Speck helped Colgate open its season with a victory by recording six ground balls and five caused turnovers in a 13-9 triumph over Vermont on Saturday. She contributed to four failed clears for the Catamounts, including three in the first half as Colgate built an 8-1 lead. Speck is named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week for the first time.
KAITLIN CONCILIO, HOLY CROSS Fr., A, Ridgewood, N.J.
Concilio is tied for the team lead with three assists after Holy Cross split a pair of contests last week. She had a pair of helpers as the Crusaders opened the year with an 8-7 win over Bryant on Wednesday, then totaled a goal and an assist in a 17-8 loss to No. 20 Boston College on Saturday. Concilio is tied for second on the team with four points.
CARLI SUKONIK, LEHIGH So., A, Penn Valley, Pa.
Sukonik had five goals and an assist to lead the Mountain Hawks to a season-opening 10-9 win over Villanova on Saturday.
AMANDA O'SULLIVAN, COLGATE Sr., M, Centreville, Md.
O'Sullivan scored five goals for the third time in her career to help the Raiders to a 13-9 win over Vermont on Saturday.
CAMMIE LINVILLE, LAFAYETTE Sr., M, Princeton, N.J.
Linville totaled three goals and four ground balls in Lafayette's 12-8 victory over Marist on Saturday.
SARA HENNESSEY, HOLY CROSS Jr., A, Winchester, Mass.
Hennessey had four goals and an assist to lead the Crusaders to a season-opening 8-7 win at Bryant on Wednesday.
KIMBERLY COLLINS, AMERICAN Sr., A, Princeton Junction, N.J.
Collins had seven goals and two assists in the first two games of the season for the Eagles.
Patriot League Baseball Weekly Awards
DAVID WIEDEMAN, NAVY So., SS, Leawood, Kan.
Wiedeman went 4-for-10 with four runs scored and four RBIs to help Navy take two of three games in its opening weekend series at Norfolk State. He was 1-for-2 with a run and an RBI in a 7-6 loss in game two on Friday, then capped the series by going 3-for-5 with two runs scored and three RBIs in Saturday's 13-1 victory. The three hits were a career high, and the three RBIs tied a single-game best. Wiedeman earns his second career Patriot League Player of the Week honor, also winning the first award of the year in 2012.
BEN NELSON, NAVY Sr., P, Winter Springs, Fla.
Nelson gave up just one earned run in seven innings to lead Navy to a 4-3 victory in its opener on Friday against Norfolk State. He scattered five hits and a walk while striking out six, and put the Spartans down in order in his final three innings of work. Nelson won his second straight opening day start and wins the Patriot League Pitcher of the Week award for the third time in his career.
ROBERT CURRIE, NAVY Fr., OF, Atlanta, Ga.
Currie batted .308 (4-for-13) with two runs scored and three RBIs in his first collegiate weekend to help Navy take two of three games at Norfolk State. He was 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 4-3 win in the opener and had two RBIs in a 7-6 loss in the second game of the series. Currie had a hit in all three games of the series.
MAX KRA, BUCKNELL Fr., P/3B, Bethesda, Md.
Kra threw 3.2 innings of scoreless relief, allowing two hits and a walk with three strikeouts, in a 6-3 loss to Richmond on Saturday.


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Tech Volleyball Heads To Ames To Face the Cyclones
Texas Tech will play its final regular season match of 2014 in Ames on Wednesday
2000: Was the rock of the Texas Tech offense all season long...became Texas Tech's single-season assist leader with 1,593 surpassing the mark of 1,537 that was set by former Texas Tech great Lisa Hilgers...Orzen needed 92 assists in Tech's final three matches to surpass Hilgers and got all 92 in one match against Texas A&M on Nov. 18...named to the all-tournament teams at all three non-conference tournaments this season (Carolina Classic, Red Raider Classic and the Louisiana State Tourament)...tallied a season-high five kills against Baylor on Sept. 13...had two matches with over 90 assists (93 against Missouri on Sept. 27 and 92 against Texas A&M on Nov. 18)
1999: Sophomore setter played vital role on the squad during the 1999 season...only player on the squad to play in all 109 games...tallied 88 kills and 325 total attempts...led the team in assists with 1294 with a 12.79 per game average...second on the team with 356 digs...had season and career high 10 kills against Oregon State 9/10/99...also had season and career hitting percentage high against the Ducks of Oregon State...season high 20 total attempts against Kansas 10/2/99...19 digs against Colorado 11/13/99.
1998: Backup setter who played defensive specialist on season ... started 16 matches ... surpassed 10+ digs seven times on season ... had nine digs vs. Ohio State in NCAA Tournament ... finished with 12 digs vs. Kansas State ... ended with career-high 13 digs at Colorado ... ended with eight digs at Texas ... had nine digs vs. Kansas State ... registered 10 digs at Baylor ... had eight digs vs. Colorado ... finished with 10 digs at SMU ... had 10 digs vs. UC-Santa Barbara ... registered two kills, 19 assists and seven digs vs. Centenary ... finished with 10 digs vs. Oral Roberts ... registered career-high 33 assists and two kills vs. Belmont ... put away three service aces at George Mason ... finished with seven digs vs. UM-Baltimore County.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 1998 graduate from West Mesa H.S. in Albuquerque, N.M. where she played for head coach Reta Dominguez at West Mesa ... named USAV All America for Under-16 age group ... led West Mesa to Class 4A state championship as junior and second place as a senior ... finished as two-time All State selection ... four-time All-City, four-time All-District, two-time All-Region selection ... two-time Santa Fe Tournament All-City honoree, two-time All-City Tournament selection and UCLA camp All Star.
JUNIOR EXPERIENCES: Played for Albuquerque Junior Club team for two years.
PERSONAL: Born Skydra Orzen on July 17, 1980 ... daughter of William Orzen and Roberta Morehead ... has brother Adam Orzen (23) ... has 30-inch vertical leap and 6-foot-10 inch standing reach and standing jump reach of 9-feet-6 inches ... considered New Mexico and Texas Tech in the selection process ? played club volleyball with transfer Colleen Smith who is also from Albuquerque


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YOUNGSTOWN — Services for Dr. Robert K. Herbert, Youngstown State University provost and vice president for academic affairs, will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church in Whitestone, Queens, N.Y. There will be a memorial service on the YSU campus at a later date.
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There is a reason why the Democrats are referred to as the Party of Treason. Rahm Emanuel once said never let a good crisis go to waste. The Party of Treason is following his advice.
What are they doing?
If they have their way, they are going to gut our military.
The Constitution provides for a few basic functions of the Federal Government. One of them is to defend America. Our founding fathers could never have imagined that we would have leaders of this country that not only do not love America but want to see America reduced to the power of Denmark.
They want $400 billion in immediate cuts and cutting $1 trillion over the next ten years.
One of the leaders of the Party of Treason demanding cuts is Barney Frank. Right we should listen to Barney Frank. The last time we listened to Barney Frank we ended up with the sub prime crisis and a wrecked economy. And now he wants to do that to national defense? At least, unlike when he was regulating Fannie Mae, he isn't sleeping with anyone in the Defense Department as he proposes future policy. Wait, maybe that is the problem. With the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, maybe DOD needs to send Frank a new "friend" and the DOD budget will do better.
The budget proposals would mean the Navy would go from 11 carriers to 9. Surface ships would see a similar reduction. Our ballistic missile submarines would be cut from 14 to 11. Since only three carriers are at sea at any given time and one or two are in the shipyard for overhauls, we will not have the ability to project force. For the first time since World War II, the United States will be in the position of not having an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.
China is increasing its military presence in the Western Pacific. Barney wants us to simply gut our military. Perhaps we should give them Hawaii while we are at it.
The Air Force has been begging for years for a new bomber. The B-52 was first designed during World War 2. Not only is the B-52 older than the crews that fly it, it is older than their parents and probably their grandparents!
Defense is the one area, even in the time of a depression, such as the Obama depression, when we should be increasing spending. Instead of retiring a couple of aircraft carriers, what do you think would happen if the Obama regime decided to build a couple of new ones! (No, I'm not on drugs. I know Obama wants to destroy the American military. This is just a hypothetical)
If we decided to build a couple of new carriers, thousands of workers would be hired for the shipyards. Thousands of employees would be hired for the steel mills that would provide the steel for the hull and various sub contractors would hire thousands. Do you know what that means?
It means they would receive paychecks and go out and spend that money. That would help a recovery. That is a shovel ready project!
Increasing spending for the military does a couple of things. It not only not only stimulates the economy, it protects our nation. That is a better investment than say spending money on teaching Chinese prostitutes how to drink responsibly.
Some conservatives complain there is waste in the Defense Department. Well, it is the government, isn't it? There are things can be cut out. There are places where we do not need to be. If that is so, let's close out our presence there and use the savings to help defend our country.
It is time our elected officials remember why they are in office and start acting accordingly and acting responsibly.
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...crystal... so clear that even a blind man can see...
Not true Andrew! Coburn actually unveiled today a massive plan to reduce the deficit by $9 trillion over the coming decade!
He is proposing to gradually raise the age at which people can claim their full Social Security benefits to 70 and cut farm subsidies and the Medicare program. He also proposes that some veterans pay more for medical care and prescription drugs. Coburn's $9 trillion savings figure doesn't include another $2.4 trillion in cuts to Social Security that are funneled back into the program.
"Wake Up": stop flaunting your own ignorance. You don't know anything about me. If you did, you wouldn't say that about me, but because you did, it calls into question your own credibility and everything else that you say.
Wake up, yourself. I'm not the enemy. Obama and his crony liberals are. For you and your ilk that believe that those spending their own precious and valuable time and energy to be on this site to try to find some common ground with which we might fight for our freedom and liberty that are being stripped away at an astonishing rate under this administration and liberal Senate, YOU, my friend, are the enemy - distraction, mis-direction, finger-pointing and name-calling... hmmmm where have we all seen and heard THAT before... oh, let me think for just a second - oh yeah, the LIBERALS/DEMOCRATS, who use that tactic and strategy as their main (and only) weapon.
Why are you trying to divide other loyal patriots that are a part of this tea party movement, sir???
P.S. - By the way, you might want to try to use a spell-checker...
...AND IF they can get it passed in Congress, it'll then be on the ballot in 2012, which will bring out every fiscal conservative in the country to vote in November! THAT would be the best thing that could happen... now that I've written that, that is probably the one reason it won't pass.
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College Hockey:Morrison's 32 saves leads Canisius over Army
BUFFALO, N.Y. — It's just four games into the 2010 season, and the Army offense has officially hit a wall.
On Friday night, that wall's name was Dan Morrison.
After mustering seven goals in its first three games–all losses–the Black Knights were shut out, 4-0, by goaltender Dan Morrison and the red-hot Canisius squad in an Atlantic Hockey showdown at the Buffalo State Ice Arena on Friday night.
Morrison made 32 saves to earn his fourth win of the season. The junior from London, Ontario is the reigning Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week and had not faced fewer than 35 shots in his previous five outings this season.
"(Morrison) looked very composed in there tonight," Army head coach Brian Riley said. "He didn't get rattled when we were putting pressure on him. He was really good, and we know he's been good for a while. I'm not surprised."
Freshman winger Kyle Gibbons had a pair of first period goals for the Golden Griffins, who improved to 4-1-1 overall and 3-0-1 in Atlantic Hockey. Sophomore forward Preston Shupe collected a shorthanded goal and senior sniper Cory Conacher added his sixth tally of the season.
Gibbons has been a rookie revelation, earning a coveted spot on the top Canisius line alongside the high-scoring senior duo of Conacher and Vincent Scarsella. His first goal of the contest, assisted by Scarsella and freshman defenseman Ben Danford at the 3:33 mark of the opening period, was his fourth of the season and the first game-winner of his career.
Gibbons scored again just 2:38 later, tapping a rebound from a Conacher shot past Army goaltender Jay Clark at the right post.
"I'm playing with two of the best guys in college hockey right now," Gibbons said. "You get on the ice with those guys enough, they're going to find you. Fortunately, I was able to bury two tonight."
While the Golden Griffins' offense is cruising along at a healthy clip of four goals per game, the Black Knights are struggling to find the back of the net. It's not for a lack of trying — Army has averaged 35 shots per game in each of its past three tilts, and managed to apply heavy pressure in the Canisius zone for extended stretches throughout the game.
"They can hurt you," Golden Griffins head coach Dave Smith said. "I thought they had some good scoring chances, which Dan was able to see, (and) I thought our commitment to getting pucks deep was excellent. That has to continue for us to have success."
Morrison set the tone early in the first period with a mask save on a wrister from the left circle and then continued to deny the Black Knights in what would became a frustrating game for the Army skaters, capping the shutout with a nifty glove save on a Marcel Alvarez laser from the point with one minute left in the third period.
The Black Knights also had a pair of would-be goals overturned by the officiating crew, once on a loose net and again on a puck stuffed under Morrison's pads at the goal line.
The Golden Griffins were not even ranked among the top 40 defensive units in the country at the end of the 2009-2010 season, but Canisius entered Friday's game in a shocking tie for fourth in Division I hockey in total defense, allowing just two goals per game.
Much of the credit is due to the goaltender. Morrison led the nation in total saves through five games, knocking away 194 shots. He appears to be up to the task of the number-one netminder after sharing time with Andrew Loewen during his freshman and sophomore seasons, posting an uneven 18-20-5 record.
"He's made an outstanding commitment to physical fitness, which is the first and most noticeable change," Smith said. "He gives our team a sense of confidence because he handles the puck so well, and has a good sense of the big moment, the big game…
"Right now, this is Dan's time, and we're going to ride him."
Army will face the Golden Griffins again in Buffalo on Saturday night, the second game of a five-game road jaunt that will include visits to the University of Massachusetts and Mercyhurst.
"Tomorrow night is a new night," Riley said. "We need to come out and give the same kind of effort, and find a way to get some pucks behind that guy."
Opening faceoff is at 7:05 p.m. in the Buffalo State Ice Arena.
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March 5, 2011
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Thanks to some great at bats by Riccio Torrez and the left arm of Mitchell Lambson, Arizona State took down the Kansas Jayhawks 4-3 on Saturday night at Surprise Stadium. Torrez drove in three of the four Sun Devil runs, while Mitch Lambson was nearly unhittable for ASU, who improved to 8-2 on the year.
Arizona State got on the scoreboard first, taking a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Riccio Torrez got things started with an infield single that bounced just past Kansas pitcher T.J. Walz's glove, allowing Andrew Aplin to score from third. Zach Wilson would follow with a fielder's choice that plated another run.
The Jayhawks would grab the lead in the very next inning off ASU starter Kramer Champlin. After the first two men reached in the fourth, catcher Alex DeLeon homered into the bullpen in left to put KU up 3-2. The Devils would even things at three in the fifth, when Torrez lofted a sacrifice fly to center that scored Johnny Ruettiger.
The score would not change until the bottom of the seventh, when the Sun Devils would take the lead for good. After Ruettiger led off by lining out to center, Zack MacPhee followed with a walk. Kansas pitcher Nolan Mansfield tried to pick off MacPhee at first, but his throw ended up down the first line, allowing MacPhee to advance to third. He would come home on another Torrez sacrifice fly to give ASU the lead at 4-3.
That would be all the cushion Mitchell Lambson, in relief of Champlin, would need. He retired nine out of the 10 batters he faced, including six straight strike outs to end the game. He picked up the win to even his record at 1-1. Champlin went six plus innings, allowing three runs on six hits and three strike outs.
Johnny Ruettiger and Austin Barnes each had two hits in the win, while Torrez drove in three runs.
Arizona State will close out the Coca-Cola College Classic tomorrow when they take on the UC Riverside Highlanders. The game will begin 45 minutes following the MLB Spring Training game, which begins at 1:05 p.m. from Surprise Stadium.


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Political Strategy Notes
The Elizabeth Warren-Scott Brown Senate race in MA is a stat tie in latest Boston Globe/UNH survey, according to CNN Political Ticker.
By now, most Americans with a shred of political awareness know that the voting rights of African Americans, Latinos and students have been undermined across the nation in a very serious assault. Christine Pelosi reports at HuffPo about another group of an estimated 3.2 million voters, which is experiencing obstruction of their voting rights: "Americans with disabilities face voting impediments too. A 2011 op-ed by Wade Henderson, president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and Mark Perriello, president of the American Association of People with Disabilities, states: "There are more than 30 million Americans with disabilities of voting age, yet the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reports that there are more than 20,000 inaccessible polling places. Some are located in basements or buildings without ramps, and others only offer machines that are outdated and unworkable for a person who is blind, deaf, or physically impaired..."
Cameron Joseph reports at the Hill that the push is on among some GOP strategists for a Latino on their presidential ticket, with Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), NM Gov. Susana Martinez and NV Gov. Brian Sandoval atop the buzz.
In his Daily Beast post "How a Tweet Can Beat a PAC: Social Media Gives Voters Muscle in Politics," Mark Mckinnon reports "...73 percent of adult Internet users went online to get news or information about the 2010 elections. Some 22 percent used Twitter or social networking sites in the months leading up to the midterms to connect to campaigns or the election itself. And this year, over 1.6 million watched President Obama's re-election campaign film, "The Road We've Traveled," on YouTube in just five days...Masters of leveraging technology four years ago, Obama for America already has spent more than $11 million on Web ads and text messages this election season."
Tomasky ponders some interesting ways the high court ruling on the ACA could damage Romney more than Obama. "A ruling against the law, depending on its scope, has three possible effects. It takes a massive campaign weapon out of his hands. It forces him to answer a key question he has so far not had to answer. And finally, and it has the potential to put him on the defensive since he will have to align himself with an obviously political and unaccountable Court majority."
Jonathan Chait ruminates at New York magazine on the pros and cons of fighting for a single-payer based system if the Supreme Court strikes down Obamacare.
Dems who want to be more savvy about the budget debate should read "The Budget for All: An Analysis of The Congressional Progressive Caucus Budget" by David Callahan and Jack Temple at Demos.
Now, here's a Republican who gives excellent advice. At an ERA rally, Rep. Richard Hanna (R-NY) said: "...These are very precarious times for women, it seems. So many of your rights are under assault...I'll tell you this: Contribute your money to people who speak out on your behalf, because the other side -- my side -- has a lot of it. And you need to send your own message."
In her U.S. News post "Obama Trouncing GOP Candidates Among Female Voters," Lauren Fox mines some nuggets about women's political attitudes from the latest Pew Research Poll: "Younger women prefer Obama by greater margins than older women do. Women under 50 prefer the president to Romney by a 64 percent to 33 percent margin. But among women 65 and older, Romney actually leads Obama by a point...White women are evenly split between Romney and Obama."
And Susan Page reports at USA Today that "President Obama has opened the first significant lead of the 2012 campaign in the nation's dozen top battleground states, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll finds, boosted by a huge shift of women to his side...The biggest change came among women under 50. In mid-February, just under half of those voters supported Obama. Now more than six in 10 do while Romney's support among them has dropped by 14 points, to 30%. The president leads him 2-1 in this group."


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Cornell Craig
Craig established numerous career receiving records at SIU, including most receptions, most receiving yards and most touchdown catches. In 1999, he caught 77 passes for 1,419 yards and 15 touchdowns, earning him national recognition as the Division I-AA Player of the Year. He was an All-American in 1999 and a three-time All-Conference honoree.