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Women's Basketball Prepares For First Meeting With Butler
Jan. 22, 2013
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Daress McClung leads all Bulldogs with 16 points scored per game, the third-highest scoring average in the Atlantic 10 Conference. McClung also produces a team-best 9.7 rebounds in each contest, the fourth-best total in the A-10, and has chipped in 51 blocks and 35 assists. Taylor Schippers follows with 14.4 points per game on 78-of-225 shooting from the field (34.7 percent) and a 73-for-90 clip from the foul line (81.1 percent). Liz Stratman marks the final Bulldog producing double-digits on average, notching 12.3 points per game over nine appearances, knocking down 43.1 percent of her attempts from the floor (44-of-102) while contributing 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 blocks in each contest.
As a team, Butler has played nearly even with its opponents in the scoring column, as foes own a 61.8-to-61.3 per-game lead through 18 contests. Both sides have recorded identical field goal percentages (38.3), with Butler going 402-for-1050 and opponents combining to knock down 405-of-1058 from the floor. The Bulldogs have struggled from behind the arc, producing just a 25.7 three-point field goal percentage (86-of-335) while the opposition has knocked down 82-of-266 attempts (30.8 percent). Foes also outrebound the Bulldogs on average, 41.6-to-36.8, though Butler owns advantages in total assists, 248-217 and blocks, 119-52.
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Last Time Out: Second-Half Comeback Attempt Falls Short At St. Bonaventure
Senior center Jasmine Watson added eight points and four rebounds while freshman forward Rashida Timbilla pulled down nine boards and chipped in six points. Redshirt-sophomore center Millie Niggeling tallied eight points, all in the second half, and four rebounds over 16 minutes.
St. Bonaventure (8-10 overall, 1-2 Atlantic 10) built a 10 point lead with 5:21 left in the first before the teams exchanged baskets down the stretch as the Bonnies led UMass (3-15, 1-2) at the half, 29-22. Bomben knocked down a three-pointer before sophomore Aisha Rodney connected on a turn-around jumper at the rim to drop the deficit to 27-22 with 1:59 remaining; however, Doris Ortega converted a layup 46 seconds later to cap scoring in the stanza.
The Bonnies extended their lead to 16 points in the second half before UMass rallied back in the final nine minutes to pull within 45-41 of St. Bonaventure on the strength of a 10-0 run. Freshman guard Jasmine Harris converted a pair of free throws to start the stretch before Niggeling knocked down back-to-back three-pointers, with the second dropping the deficit to 45-39 at the 7:46 mark.
After Ortega ended the UMass scoring streak with a layup, Harris answered on the other end with a trey before freshman guard Nola Henry hit a running layup to cut the St. Bonaventure lead to one, 47-46 with 4:23 left. However, the Minutewomen were unable to continue their strong offensive showing into the final four minutes as St. Bonaventure used free throws to pull away.
UMass went 18-for-56 from the floor overall (32.1 percent), including finishing 6-of-20 from behind the arc (30.0 percent). St. Bonaventure hit 18 of its 52 field goals (34.6 percent) while going 3-for-17 from three (17.6 percent). The Bonnies hit 22-of-26 free throws (84.6 percent) while UMass finished 7-for-8 from the foul line (87.5 percent).
The UMass bench outscored St. Bonaventure's reserves, 29-10 while the Bonnies earned a 24-20 advantage in points in the paint. Second-chance scoring favored the Minutewomen, 17-5 while St. Bonaventure tallied a 13-6 lead in points off of turnovers. Alaina Walker led St. Bonaventure with 21 points and eight rebounds while Ortega scored 19 for the Bonnies.
Defense Leads UMass To 62-58 Victory Over George Washington
Freshman forward Rashida Timbilla tallied a game-best 11 rebounds while totaling eight points and tying a career-high with five steals. Freshman guard Nola Henry finished 3-for-4 from the floor for seven points, also dishing out four assists and earning two steals. Rodney finished 5-for-5 from the field and pulled down five boards. Watson secured eight boards, leading all players with five off the offensive glass.
After George Washington (6-9 overall, 0-1 A-10) raced to a 7-1 lead 2:10 into the contest, the Minutewomen defense settled in to hold the Colonials to just 14 points over the remaining 17:50 of the opening stanza. During the half, George Washington only hit 7-of-27 attempts from the field (25.9 percent), including finishing just 1-for-4 from behind the arc (25.0 percent).
UMass (3-13, 1-0) battled back from its early deficit on the strength of its defense and nine points from Mital and six from Timbilla, who also had five rebounds and a pair of assists in the first.
Henry connected on the front end of a pair of foul shots before Mital knocked down her first three-pointer of the game on the ensuing UMass possession to pull the Minutewomen within 7-5 at the 17:03 mark. The sophomore guard from Frisco, Texas, followed her second trey only 40 seconds later to give UMass its first lead of the day, 8-7.
After GW tied the contest at 14-14 with 8:34 remaining in the half, UMass finished out the frame with a 14-7 run to hold a 28-21 lead at the half, an advantage the squad would not relinquish the rest of the way. Scoring was balanced across five Minutewomen as UMass doubled the GW output during the final eight and a half minutes. Rodney and Timbilla tallied four each while Mital produced three points on a jumper and free throw, Watson hit a layup and Cloutier connected on one foul shot.
The Minutewomen grew their lead as high as 10 in the first half, 27-17 with 3:39 remaining and finished the stanza ahead, 28-21. After Danni Jackson hit 1-of-2 free throw attempts to pull George Washington within 20-17 at the 5:33 mark, UMass went on a 7-0 run to pad the advantage. Timbilla drained a pair of foul shots while Watson followed with a layup and Mital was bumped while converting a shot at the basket, knocking down the ensuing free throw for the 10-point lead.
After the Colonials moved to within three of tying again, UMass converted its attempts from the floor during the early minutes of the second half to re-take a double-digit lead, 42-31 with 13:50 left to play. Cloutier spearheaded the Minutewomen offense with back-to-back three-pointers, reaching 10 points on the game in the process.
The Minutewomen continued to add to their lead until the final minutes of the contest, pulling ahead by as much as 15 during the second half. Following a Chakecia Miller free throw that dropped the UMass lead to 50-40, Henry fought her way inside the arc and pulled up for a jumper before Watson added a layup and senior guard Dee Montgomery hit a free throw for the 55-40 lead at the 5:09 mark.
George Washington chipped away at its deficit until the Minutewomen held only a three-point advantage, 59-56 with 39 seconds to play. However, after letting the shot clock tick down to single-digits, Henry drove to the left of the Colonials' basket into the paint and used the backboard to drain her third shot of the day, putting UMass in front, 61-56 with 13 seconds remaining.
Jackson answered with a layup for the Colonials to again pull GW within three of tying, 61-58 with six seconds remaining; however, Cloutier sank a free throw after being fouled on the inbounding play to reach the eventual final score, 62-58 with three seconds remaining. Montgomery intercepted a long George Washington entry pass near midcourt to seal the win for UMass.
The Minutewomen finished 23-for-52 from the floor (44.2 percent), hit 4-of-16 three-pointers (25.0 percent) and went 12-for-20 from the free throw line. On the other end of the court UMass was able to limit GW to a 19-for-57 field goal performance (33.3 percent) as the Colonials went 4-for-13 from behind the three-point arc (30.8 percent). George Washington, the worst free throw shooting squad in the 16-team Atlantic 10 entering conference competition, finished 16-for-26 from the foul line (61.5 percent).
UMass won the battle in the paint, 26-22 while recording a 16-15 advantage in points off of turnovers. Second change scoring favored the Colonials, 18-10 while the UMass bench recorded 13 points to 11 for the George Washington reserves.
Tara Booker and Jackson each netted 14 points for the Colonials; however, UMass kept the duo off-balance for much of the contest, resulting in the pair ending 9-for-30 from the floor (30.0 percent).
Lethal From Long Distance
Sophomore guard Emily Mital owns third place in the conference for made three-point field goals with 39 for an average of 2.3 per contest while placing 10th in the A-10 for three-point percentage (35.8). Redshirt-sophomore center Millie Niggeling boosts the program's percentage as the most accurate shooter from beyond the arc within the A-10, hitting 16-of-36 attempts (44.4 percent), putting Niggeling 0.32 percent ahead of the next student-athlete in the conference.
Cleaning Glass
Timbilla's ability to grab rebounds specifically on offense leads her to own 69 offensive boards so far, the third-most in the conference, while her 3.8 per game average also stands third among student-athletes in the A-10.
Far from being a one-dimensional player, Timbilla has also developed a knack for knocking down shots, owning a 70-for-140 clip from the field (50.0 percent), and causing turnovers, earning the 12th-most steals in the conference at 1.9 per game (34).
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Taking care of the ball is a trademark of Montgomery's game, as the senior owns 179 helpers over four seasons against only 151 turnovers, while recording a positive assist-to-turnover margin in each of her three campaigns seeing considerable minutes for the Minutewomen.
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Eighteen games into the 2012-13 season, Watson has totaled 1,188 career points (12.1 ppg), 660 rebounds (6.7 rpg) and 147 blocks (1.5 bpg). Watson, the 2009-10 Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, is currently third on the program's all-time list for career stuffs and ranks third in blocked shots per game.
Watson played in and started all 29 UMass contests in 2011-12 and paced the Minutewomen with 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds during the campaign. Watson recorded a team-best 48 blocks, hit 49.0 percent of her field goal attempts (141-of-288) and averaged 28.7 minutes played per game.
Watson scored double-digits in points in 21 games in 2011-12, including reaching double-double status in four contests. The South Bend, Ind., native also led UMass in rebounding on 15 occasions.
Timbilla's Double-Double Leads UMass To Victory At Ohio, 65-61
Sophomore guard Emily Mital totaled 13 points, four rebounds and three assists while freshman guard Jasmine Harris added nine points and three boards. The UMass team total for blocks fell one shy of tying the program mark for most in a single game, tied most recently against St. Bonaventure on Feb. 27, 2008.
UMass (2-5 overall) held a slim lead throughout the majority of the first half, taking a 31-27 advantage into the break. After Ohio secured a 4-3 lead on a pair of Tina Fisher free throws with 17:00 to play in the first, the Minutewomen answered with a Kim Pierre-Louis layup to take the lead for good in the half at the 15:57 mark.
The Minutewomen earned their largest advantage of the opening stanza at seven points, 26-19 on a three-pointer by Harris, one of two the freshman produced during the half. Pierre-Louis finished the first with six points on 3-for-6 shooting from the field while Mital and Harris each produced eight points during the first half.
UMass tallied the initial seven points of the second to grow its lead to 38-27 with 18:45 remaining. Bomben opened scoring in the 7-0 run with a three-pointer before Timbilla and Rodney produced a layup each to force Ohio to call a timeout.
The Bobcats (1-4) answered with a 15-4 run of their own to pull even at 42-42 with 13:09 to play, equalizing the score with a Kiyanna Black layup. Black led all scorers in the contest with 21 points on 9-of-20 shooting from the field and a 3-for-4 performance from the free throw line.
The contest featured back-and-forth play until the final buzzer as UMass did not relinquish its lead again, but was unable to build an advantage larger than eight over the remainder of the game. After Ohio pulled within one of tying, 51-50 with 6:41 to play, the Minutewomen went on a 9-2 run to pull ahead, 60-52 with 3:23 remaining. Four different UMass players recorded a bucket during the span, with Mital pushing the lead to eight on a three-pointer, one of a trio the sophomore hit against the Bobcats defense.
Erin Bailes connected on a shot from behind the arc to drop the UMass advantage to 62-59 with 1:16 remaining. After Timbilla missed a shot with 58 seconds to play, the Bobcats had one last attempt to rally taken away by Mital. The Frisco, Texas, native poked the ball away from Ashley Fowler and knocked down a pair of free throws after taking a foul, extending the UMass lead to 64-59.
UMass shot 38.7 percent from the field (24-for-62) and hit 6-of-14 three-point attempts (42.9 percent) while finishing 11-for-16 at the line (68.8 percent). Ohio went 22-for-65 on field goal attempts (33.8 percent) while the Minutewomen defense held the Bobcats to only three made three-pointers in 12 attempts (25.0 percent). Ohio kept the game close with a strong performance at the free throw line, knocking down 14-of-15 attempts (93.3 percent).
Redshirt-sophomore forward Millie Niggeling added six points, four rebounds and a pair of blocks over 16 minutes. Forward Aisha Rodney added four points on 2-for-4 shooting from the field to go with a steal in 14 minutes during the sophomore's first start of the season and fifth of her career.
UMass was without the help of senior center Jasmine Watson, who is currently listed as day-to-day as she recovers from concussion-related symptoms.
UMass Routs Kent State, 83-53 In Season-Opener
Watson, who went 8-for-11 from the floor in her 10th career 20-point game, also chipped in with eight rebounds, four blocks, four steals and three assists in 31 minutes on the floor. Sophomore Emily Mital followed with a career-best 16 points and was aided by a 4-for-6 afternoon from beyond the arc.
In their debuts as Minutewomen, redshirt junior Kiara Bomben and freshman Rashida Timbilla both reached double figures with 13 and 11 points, respectively. Timbilla also hauled in 10 boards to complete her double-double, including five on the offensive glass. Bomben snagged four steals and senior Dee Montgomery dished a career-best 11 assists, her second with 10 or more helpers.
All 14 UMass players who dressed for the contest saw action with 11 draining buckets in the Minutewomen's highest scoring output since Nov. 28, 2010 at East Carolina. Redshirt sophomore Millie Niggeling paced the UMass bench with seven points, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 on the day.
Kent State (0-1) scored on its opening possession to lead 2-0 before the Minutewomen strung together a 13-2 run. Then the Golden Flashes answered with an 11-3 spurt to make it a one possession game at 16-13, with 11:12 to go in the first half. However, UMass drained four of its seven first-half treys in the final eight minutes of the period to help extend the lead to 15 at the break, 39-24.
The Minutewomen maintained the double-digit cushion following the intermission as Kent State could draw no closer than 13 the rest of the way. UMass led by 32 with 2:05 remaining, it's largest advantage of the day.
Finishing the contest a blistering 33-for-54 from the floor, the Minutewomen shot 61.1% overall, the squad's best performance since facing Yale on Jan. 22, 2008 (33-for-52, 63.5%). UMass made 10-of-18 (55.6%) from long range, while converting 7-of-12 at the charity stripe. The Minutewomen nearly doubled up the Golden Flashes on the boards, out-rebounding Kent State, 41-23.
The Golden Flashes shot 39.3% (22-for-56) overall in the contest and had two scorers in double figures, Diamon Beckford with 15 points and Trisha Krewson with 11. Tamzin Barroilhet hauled in a team-high eight rebounds and dished three assists.
Watson Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week
Watson finished the contest against the Golden Flashes with a team-high 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the floor and a 5-for-8 day at the free throw line. Watson also tallied eight rebounds while adding four blocks and four steals to the winning effort.
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Timbilla Nets Double-Double In First Collegiate Game
Timbilla provided clutch outputs in both categories, hitting on 5-of-7 field goals (.714 pct.) to go with a free throw while tally five of her 10 boards on the offensive end of the court.
Bomben, Montgomery and Watson Named 2012-13 Team Captains
Watson enters her senior season looking to become the 18th member of the Minutewomen's 1,000-points club, starting the year just 20 points shy of the 1,000-mark. Montgomery is also set to use her experience to guide the Minutewomen as a senior, beginning the campaign with 72 appearances and 22 starts. Bomben will be seeing her first minutes at UMass as a redshirt-junior after spending the 2009-10 and 2010-11 seasons at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Coming From Near And Far
Jasmine Harris, Adriana Jordan and Aisha Rodney represent Michigan while two players are from within the Massachusetts borders in Amber Dillon and Victoria Stewart. UMass also has one student-athlete each from Indiana (Jasmine Watson), New Jersey (Nola Henry), Ohio (Ronni Grandison), Tennessee (Dee Montgomery) and Texas (Emily Mital).
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Bomben transferred to UMass prior to the 2011-12 season and was required to sit out the campaign as per NCAA policy. The Australia native spent her first two seasons with Florida Gulf Coast before transferring and will be looked upon as a leader on an off the floor in 2012-13 as Bomben was named a captain with seniors Dee Montgomery and Jasmine Watson.
The five 2012-13 true-freshman are Nola Henry, Jasmine Harris, Adriana Jordan, Victoria Stewart and Rashida Timbilla.
Henry started at point guard for Trenton Catholic (N.J.) during the squad's run to the NJSIAA Non-Public 8 Championship in 2010-11 while Harris averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds for North Farmington (Mich.) as a senior in 2011-12. Jordan was twice named an all-state recipient at Port Huron (Mich.) and won the Nike National Championship with the U-15 Motor City Suns. Stewart is a local product, hailing from Amherst, and was named a Franklin-Hampshire County All-Star and Daily Hampshire Gazette First Team honor at Amherst-Pelham Regional. Timbilla played one year for prep school Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) after attending John McCrae Secondary in Ontario, where she average more than 20 points and 14 rebounds per game in 2010-11.
Octavia Thomas Selected To UMass Hall Of Fame
The No. 2 scorer in program history, Thomas was a major force in the program's resurgence in the mid-1990's. During her career from 1993-1996, Thomas helped turn a program that had won nine total games in the previous three seasons into one that made the WNIT and the NCAA tournaments during her junior and senior campaigns.
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Perhaps the most talent rich division in boxing, the lightweight class, will be on center stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 4th, as Golden Boy Promotions presents "Lightweight Lightning," an unprecedented four bout, lightweight pay-per-view event that will feature eight elite 135-pounders in four pivotal match-ups that will undoubtedly re-arrange the hierarchy of the highly competitive 135 pound division in one night.
In the "Lightweight Lightning" main event, revered and undefeated knockout artist Edwin Valero (24-0, 24 KOs) from Venezuela returns to the ring to face hard-hitting Colombian warrior Antonio Pitalua (46-3, 40 KOs) in a 12-round championship bout for the vacant WBC Interim World Lightweight crown.
One of the hardest punchers in boxing, pound-for-pound, Venezuela's Edwin Valero is making the leap from 130 pounds, where he held the WBA World Championship title for over two years, to the lightweight division where he hopes to win another world championship. A 27-year old southpaw, Valero won his first 18 bouts via first round knockout, making him an instant fan favorite. On April 4th, he will be looking to make a statement in the lightweight division.
"I look forward to extending my knockout streak for my American fans," said Valero. "Moving up to another division in the hope of capturing my second world title gives me all the incentive I need to train hard. As always, I'm hungry for a knockout, so on April 4th everyone can expect a victory by knockout over Antonio Pitalua."
"Lightweight Lightning" is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and will air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with a suggested retail price of $39.95. The unprecedented four-bout pay-per-view card features Edwin Valero vs. Antonio Pitalua in a 12 round bout for the vacant WBC World Lightweight Crown, Jesus Chavez vs. Michael Katsidis in a 10 round lightweight bout, Carlos Hernandez vs. Vicente Escobedo in a 10 round lightweight bout and Julio Diaz vs. Rolando Reyes in a 10 round lightweight bout. The four-bout lightweight extravaganza will take place on Saturday, April 4th at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX.
Tickets priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, $35 and $25 are still on sale and may be purchased at the Frank Erwin Center box office, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or online at TexasBoxOffice.com. Tickets are also available at Texas Box Office Outlets including select H-E-B stores located in Austin and surrounding areas.
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Stefan Castino '05 -- Banking on Army Training
This outstanding alumnus is counting on lessons learned in the U.S. Army to launch his career in international finance.
By Donna Parker
In the seven years since his graduation from Trinity, Stefan Castino spent six years in the U.S. Army, including a year serving in Iraq as a linguist and cryptologic analyst; interned abroad spending eight weeks in a rural area of Tunisia examining the capital market situation; and now is an MBA candidate at the University of Notre Dame Mendoza School of Business. Stefan received a double degree in Chinese and political science from Trinity in 2005.
"The Army gives you discipline and an idea of the sacrifices that people make," explains Stefan.
"I was a baby freshman when 9/11 happened and I almost quit college to join the military but my mom talked me out of it."
Shortly after graduation, he did sign up and was assigned to Monterey in California to attend language school.
"I have a thing for languages so all I did for six hours a day was speak and write Arabic. It came in handy in my role as an Army intelligence analyst."
In 2008, he was deployed to Iraq and says that his military training "taught me that everyone has something to contribute whether you're infantry or a cook."
Stefan is now leveraging that background in his quest for a business degree as he believes the world is more international every day and it's really important to understand those other parts and cultures. He did a business school internship in Tunisia this past summer.
"Right now, I'm very interested in international business and finance and determining which businesses will be profitable and equitable. When I studied abroad in Tunisia, I traveled the rural areas to analyze the business environment and talk to mayors and people who had information on the business climate. I discovered there is such a lack of access in capital markets. That has influenced my future goals of making money-it's still my aim but I understand more than ever that there is more to life than making a profit."
Stefan believes his professors at Trinity prepared him well for this broad approach to his chosen field.
"Professor Stephen Field, department of modern languages and literatures, really turned me onto Chinese. He was my advisor for my major. I took every single class that Professor David Crockett, department of political science, offered. He is incredibly well-read and spoke in such an authoritative manner which taught me that if you do your homework and speak well on a subject then people will believe you."
Stefan says he and Dr. Crockett still get together for lunch when he travels to San Antonio.
Even with all this on his plate, the busy Massachusetts native still makes time for fun. He has a girlfriend of two years who is a law student at UT and he loves to hit the links when it's not snowing in South Bend. In addition, he's playing a lot of chess online lately.
"And the age that I am means I'm going to a lot of my friends' weddings," he jokes.
For now, Stefan is focused on working toward his long term goal of working for a major bank and specializing in Middle Eastern corporate finance. He thanks his Army training for setting him on the right course.
"I learned how to adapt to anything, take criticism, and overcome any situation-a pretty big takeaway."
You may contact Stefan at email@example.com.
Story posted: January 2013
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LA Laker Cupcake Decoration
So it happens to be NBA Playoff time, and my Los Angeles Lakers aren't lookin' too hot right now. I figured I'd better inspire myself and make a good luck cupcake decoration to bring to a Laker party tonight. This was quick and easy and I did it in less than a half an hour. Go Lakers!!!
• Computer and printer
• Colored paper
• Circular punches (1" and 2")
• Glue stick
• Hot glue gun
• Toothpicks
Step 1: Google Images is my best friend. Look up your team's logo and copy and paste it (as many times as you have cupcakes) on a Word document at 1" in diameter and punch them out.
Step 2: Punch out your team's contrasting color with a 2" punch.
Step 3: Glue the logo onto the 2" circle and hot glue a toothpick on the back.
Step 4: When the glue is dry, insert them into the center of your cupcake (mine are deliciously store bought) and enjoy!
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Director Robert Altman and writer Garrison Keillor join forces with an all-star cast to create a comic backstage fable, "A Prairie Home Companion," about a fictitious radio variety show that has managed to survive in the age of television. On a rainy Saturday night in St. Paul, Minn., fans file into the Fitzgerald Theater to see "A Prairie Home Companion," a staple of radio station WLT, not knowing that WLT has been sold to a Texas conglomerate and that tonight's show will be the last. Shot entirely in the Fitzgerald, except for the opening and closing scenes which take place in a nearby diner, the picture combines Altman's cinematic style and intelligence and love of improvisation and Keillor's songs and storytelling to create a fictional counterpart to the actual "A Prairie Home Companion" radio show, which has heard on public radio stations coast to coast for the past quarter-century (and which, in real life, continues to broadcast). The result is a compact tale with a series of extraordinary acting turns.
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I love this purse - the colorful and beautifully painted designs are charming. I plan to use it for travel, everyday usage and to go with summer clothes, both dressy or casual.It is beautifully lined and with plenty of pockets for storage.
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early short period?
My last regular menstrual cycle was jan 22. I had intercourse on feb 10 and i started bleeding on feb 15. I spotted the first day, lightly bled following two days and spotted in the morning on the fourth day. It didn't last longer than that. Regularly I bleed heavily for 6 out of 7 days while on my period. I also bled a week earlier than I was supposed to get my period. Could I be pregnant?I feel like I am having premenstrual symptoms but again it is too early for me to be having these sypmtoms. I shouldn't start my period anytime soon. help please? I also have more than usual discharge but it is odorless and nothing is out of the ordinary except for the excess amount. Is this normal?
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if you have normal periods i would take a test the bleeding could have been implataion bleedingposted 03/09/2010 by mommytobeflores
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Cultural and Diversity Resources
We have assembled a list of resources that can help you expand your understanding of your community and the world. Many of these sources have their own resource links which can further expand your knowledge.
Diversity Resources
- Hispanic Faculty/Staff Association (HFSA)
- Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA)
- Asian/Asian American Faculty and Staff Association (AAAFSA)
- Pride and Equity Faculty and Staff Association (PEFSA)
- Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE)
- Tolerance.org
- Human Resource Services
Cultural Websites
Black Voices - http://www.blackvoices.com
Association of American College and Universities - http://www.aacu.org
AAC&U facilitates campus-based work on mobilizing collaborative leaders for educational and institutional effectiveness, building faculty capacity in the context of institutional renewal, strengthening curricular to serve student and societal needs, establishing diversity as an educational and civic priority, and fostering global engagement in a diverse but connected world.
Austin Powwow - http://www.austinpowwow.net/austinpowwow.htm
The Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival is an educational event organized by the Native American Parents' Committee of the Austin Independent School District and Great Promise Inc., a non-profit organization.
Career Magazine - http://www.careermag.com/
Career Magazine is an interactive career employment and job resource center offering resume submissions, mail list, recruiter directories, consultant directories, job openings, articles, legal briefs, interactive advice column, relocation resources, advertising information, the new sector focus on diversity and much more.
Center for the Study of White American Culture - http://www.euroamerican.org
The Center supports cultural exploration and self-discovery among white Americans. It encourages a dialogue among all racial and cultural groups concerning the role of white American culture in the larger American society.
Community Action Network - http://www.caction.org
The Community Action Network provides a Community Forum for creative and collaborative problem solving, inclusive community participation and community consensus building. It also provides tools that community organizations can use to most effectively leverage resources to meet evolving community challenges.
"Building Chicano/o Latina/o Communities Through Networking"
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Best Practices Study Results) - http://www.eeoc.gov
DOS Gender and Sexuality Center - http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/gsc/
The Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC), created in 2004, is funded by student fees through the Student Services Budget Committee at The University of Texas at Austin. The Center is here to provide a safe space for all members of the campus community to explore and organize around issues of gender and sexuality.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - http://www.hacu.net/hacu/default.asp
As a national association representing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), HACU?s work is to promote nonprofit, accredited colleges and universities where Hispanics constitute a minimum of 25 percent of the enrollment at either the graduate or undergraduate level.Human Rights Watch - http://www.hrw.org
"Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world."
Job Accommodation Network - http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
"JAN is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations, the employability of people with disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)."
Multicultural Information Center - http://www.utexas.edu/student/mic/
The Multicultural Information Center is the umbrella/advisory organization for the five agencies within the center (African American Affairs, Asian American Affairs, Hispanic Affairs, International Agency and Longhorn Indian Council)."
National Multicultural Institute - http://www.nmci.org
"NMCI?s mission is to increase communication, understanding and respect among people of different racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and to provide a forum for discussion of the critical issues of multiculturalism facing our society."
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays - http://www.pflag.org
"Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights."
President?s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities - http://www.access4911.org/president's_committee.htm
The President?s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities?mission is to communicate, coordinate and promote public and private efforts to enhance the employment of people with disabilities. The Committee provides information, training and technical assistance to America?s business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities."
Saludos Career Web - http://www.saludos.com
The Saludos web site was created to provide an Internet starting for applicants seeking jobs and employers seeking bilingual, college educated candidates. The site is an offshoot of the print magazine Saludos Hispanos, a national Hispanic career and employment journal.
Simon Wiesenthal Center - http://www.wiesenthal.com
"In November 1977, the Simon Wiesenthal Center was founded. Today, together with its world enowned Museum of Tolerance, it is a 400,000 member strong international center for Holocaust remembrance, the defense of human rights and the Jewish people."
Southern Poverty Law Center - http://www.splcenter.org
"The Southern Poverty Law Center is a non-profit organization that combats hate intolerance, and discrimination through education and litigation."
Texas Hillel - http://www.texashillel.org/
Texas Hillel is a welcoming Jewish community for students of the University of Texas at Austin. We host a variety of social, cultural, educational and religious events. There is a lot going on here?come find your spot.
Tolerance.org - http://www.tolerance.org/
Tolerance.org is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating, in hate's stead, communities that value diversity.
University of Maryland Diversity Database - www.umd.edu/diversity/web/


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God's Greatest Masterpiece: The Bride
"Then the LORD God made (literally in the Hebrew the word is 'banah'- built) a woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, 'This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called 'woman', for she was taken out of man.'" (Genesis 2:22-23)
Only three times in the Bible is the Lord said to build anything. He said He would build his church (Matthew 16:18) which is the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22,23). He would build a house through the seed of David and establish an eternal kingdom (2Samuel 7:12-13; 1Chronicles 17:10-14, Psalm 127:1) and in Genesis 2:22, the Lord builds a bride for the first man, Adam.
In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul takes us through these same images of God's great construction program. In Ephesians 1 he prays that the church at Ephesus would have the spirit of wisdom and revelation to discern the significance of what they were participating in. The church is Christ's inheritance, the rewards of His suffering, identified with His substantial victory over sin, death and the dominion of Satan. It is designed to take back territory from the dominion of darkness. In Ephesians 2, the church is also a spiritual house.
(Ephesians 2:19-22 NIV) Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, {20} built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. {21} In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. {22} And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.
In Ephesians 3 we have a further clarification of the purpose of what God is building. In Ephesians 4 we are shown how each member of the church plays a vital part in His construction program and in Ephesians 5 we have the unveiling of what the Apostle Paul calls 'a profound mystery': The church is the bride of Christ. She is constructed 'bone of his bone'. (Compare Genesis 2:23-24 with Ephesians 5:28-31). The Hebrew word for bone is 'etsem' from which we get the English word 'essence'. The life of the bride was derived from the substance or essence of the man. The church is constructed only of that which derives from Christ. Her essential being emerges from the wounded side of the bridegroom. So the church, the bride of Christ was purchased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28) which poured from the pierced side of the Savior who was put into a deep sleep (death) on the Cross (John 19:34).
The church is the bride of Christ! Love her! Cherish her! The church is God's workmanship, God's masterpiece. The Greek word for 'workmanship' is 'poema' from which we get the word 'poem'. The church is a carefully crafted expression of God's thought. Appreciate her! These are the affections of the bridegroom for the bride, the affections of Christ for His church. Paul brings this spectacular vision down to the practical reality of our daily living. We can be involved in building what God builds and loving what God loves. The words we speak, the efforts we take to preserve our essential unity in Christ, the honor we give to our brother and sister, the Adamic practices of sin we repudiate, the relationships we build, the strength we appropriate by faith from our true source, the kingdom life we mirror in our homes, all play a part in the building of the bride.
On the construction site,David MacAdam, Pastor/Teacher
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Need a reminder that there is more to the world than the ice and snow that is covering Minnesota? Put down that shovel and visit the 2014 Upper Midwest Scuba and Adventure Travel Show this weekend.
The event begins Friday, February 21, at 7pm with "Friday Night at the Movies" where divers have the opportunity to show off their favorite dive photos and videos.
The fun continues Saturday, February 22, with a variety of exhibits from local shops, dive organizations and travel companies. Discover Scuba and Discover Rebreather classes are being offered at the hotel pool for both newbies and the experienced divers. The event will also feature a variety of speakers including underwater photographers and cinematographers, historians, researchers and shipwreck hunters. Event goers can enter a raffle and silent auction for the chance to win dive gear, classes and weekend getaways. All proceeds for the raffle and silent auction will go to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society.
The event finishes on Saturday night with an award banquet and opportunity to meet other divers.
2014 Upper Midwest Scuba & Adventure Travel Show
When: February 22, 2014
9:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Where: Minneapolis Boulevard Hotel
2200 Freeway Blvd
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Cost: $10.00 online
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TC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE; 12 November 1830; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18301112-TC-JAC-01; CL 5:187-192.
Craigenputtoch, 12th November, 1830—
My Dear Jack,
You are justly what may be called a Benefactor to Craigenputtoch, and, we would hope, 'an ornament to society in every direction':1 here is the second time that your punctuality has helped us out of approaching perplexity. The long well-filled sheet arrived duly to our great satisfaction in many ways, where in the little announcement of coming Cash, humble as the circumstance was, did nowise escape us.2 I drove down with Alick on Wednesday (thro' unspeakable deluges and tempests) to await that little arrival; and had scarcely seated myself to a comfortable Pipe in Thomson's,3 when the promised Letter was handed in to me; containing, if not Twenty, at least Ten current Pounds, part of which were to be useful the very next day. And now you promise4 us other Ten, or even Twenty (if we like better, which we do) next Wednesday; whereby the Genius of Poverty will be quite excluded thro' the coming months, and can henceforth only growl to no purpose on the outside of bolted doors. Many thanks, dear Jack, for your punctuality, which, in all cases, especially in these, is an excellent virtue.
To deflect now from these personal, crumenic [pecuniary] and very humble concerns, I must express our united gratitude for the light you have thrown on your own situation, which in spite of all drawbacks I hold to be more promising than I have seen it for several years. You are now on your own feet, however small your footing, and feel yourself free, and enjoy the approval of your conscience, which is the grand basis of all human contentment: A tough struggle doubtless lies before you and around you: nevertheless the victory is certain if you keep true to yourself.5 I say the victory; meaning thereby not the victory over other medical or literary competitors, and the conquest of certain monies and eulogies, but the victory over the Devil, and the conquest of a true manly character, and manifold talent, which if the world do not reward, it ought. As for the former never trouble your soul about it: 'meat clothes and fire'6 are all that mortal can attain here; and often, often the noblest of men, from Paul the Apostle down to Paul the Poet (of Bayreuth)7 have had these in scantiest measure. Of what clay are we that the like should not befal us also? Your texts from Luther are ganz aus meiner Seel' gesprochen [straight from my own heart];8 only with that outward and inward armour can a man composedly front the world. Go on then and prosper, dear Brother; 'diligent in business, fervent in spirit;'9 from every fall, rising Antaeus-like, strengthened with new vigour; unwearied, fearless of the world, friendly towards it; fearing God, which takes away all other fear.10
Heartily as I condemn and contemn all manner of Gigmania, and could rather recommend in its stead a certain Diogenic humour (in a clarified way), I will notwithstanding admit that falling into Debt, or fearing so to fall, is among one's heaviest calamities, not a physical only but a moral one;—that the large sum you have to realize (a larger one than even mine) for securing yourself on that side, is for the present no small care to me. Literary labour if honest is and was always nothing but a 'Hungerquelle' [intermittent spring, i.e., a source of hunger]; any professional gain is far surer and more easily got. We of course need not advise you to take the smoothest path towards earning your little necessaries; and unless Literature is smoother for you than Medicine you will not follow it. I do think, however, that your whole disposable force, there as you stand, should be turned towards the latter province; that you should practice to right and left, practice among the poor, practice anywhere with or without fee, that your talent be not hid in a napkin. Farther it would gratify us much to understand that you had a 'Dr. Carlyle Physician' engraved on brass on your outer door, whatsoever said door might be. This were a kind of manifesto, a hoisting of your flag, tho but in small craft, yet in craft of your own, and the more courageously and honourably that it was small. Lastly we are unanimous that getting this History of Medicine, or not getting it, you actually should not quit London; that having once sat down to practice medicine, you should persist at all haps in practicing it; having laid your hand on the plough you ought in no wise to turn back. Put on your brass-plate, dear Doctor, and try it like a man! Practice for charity, practice wheresoever, or howsoever you can fall in with one of God's creatures whom you have the godlike privilege of helping. All this, however, will by and by occur to yourself, if indeed it is not already plain to you. Now tell us whether that History of Medicine, which we fear is not actually bargained for, bids fair to be bargained for or not: and for the present we will leave this topic.
In regard to your publishing speculations I have written to Macvey Napier about you, and received a handsome enough answer;11 he thinks it likely that by and by in the Encyclopedia you might be a desirable help. If you write any Paper that you think would answer the Edinburgh Review I can without scruple, and perhaps rather favourably than otherwise introduce it to him: he at length ventures to ask me to write there; with which request I have some thoughts of complying. Cochrane also has got into a better position towards me, and I can easily introduce any of your lucubrations in that quarter. That 'Lit. Hist. Ms.' is by this time in his hands or Moir's rather; to whom I instructed Jeffrey, in answer not to an offer of Publication, but to a long, unasked, abusive and almost ill-bred Criticism,12 to hand it. From Moir I stipulated only that, printed or not printed, I was to be plagued with no farther disquisition on the subject: Take or Let alone was the word, and in the Devil's name let us have done with talk. On reading Jeffrey's Letter, the first thought was naturally to wash him away, which could be done with unspeakable ease, I believe; but reflecting then on the man's intrinsic kindliness, also on his sufferings and even miseries some of which I have seen into, it appeared clear enough that he had been only in a sad fit of depression, whence this acetous fermentation of small-beer; so I wrote him one of my friendliest Letters, and mean to be as kind to the worthy little Poet as is possible for me, let him kick against the pricks as he may. A warm loving heart, yet now when he is growing old, I question if there is on Earth one real Friend for him, only millions of Commensals and Compotators, and perhaps he feels this! Let us pity the poor white man;13—and rejoice that Dilettantism will ere long be kicked out of Creation, in all probability for a century or two.
I wrote to William Fraser about his Magazine, and that Teufelsdreck paper of mine, which I have now resolved not to make a Book of; but, if I have opportunity, two Articles, and the germ of more. I wished to dive into Fraser's modes and conditions, and see whether any nearer Magazine relation with him was desirable. Were his answer come, I send off this Paper (with Nimmo and other trifles); also your German Briefe [Letters]14 (commissioned up from Scotsbrig today), and another Book for you of a still more surprising character: no less than the geschmückte Exemplar [illustrated copy] of Schiller,15 which came safely to hand ten days ago. There were two copies; one bound in all conceivable superbity we are to keep; the other unbound the Artist at Dumfries is binding for you (to be here on Monday) in a decent style, with strict directions to put in the Umschlag [Cover] (of Schiller's House and Garden-house)16 also. The Craig bears a distinct resemblance;17 and there is the most wondrous Preface by dem Alten [the Old Man (Goethe)], with considerable Translations from some Letters of mine,18 and my Paper on Burns, the version of which Poet he has set agoing at Berlin. All these things, with others, you shall see soon. We have had two Letters from him by Post: a certain Gesellschaft für auslandische Litteratur [Society for Foreign Literature] in Berlin have elected me an Ehrenmitglied [honorary member]; their clerk seems to be Hitzig: of this also you shall hear. Goethe says: von der Societé St-Simonienne bitte sich fern zu halten!19 Nevertheless send me their Books by the very first chance. Jane is making you a Bread-seal, which will come with that same Packet, and stamp your coat-of-arms for you, till you get a better. We are all well, save Mary who cannot be so, tho' she will not complain in the least. Our Father has been with us for a fortnight exactly, and went off with Alick in the Gig this morning. He seems as well as he has been for some years: takes tea twice and is very dietetic, and very cheerful and talkative. God bless you, dear Brother! T. Carlyle
I have not a long sheet left, save one for Goethe, which I am to use today: however, I have striven to make the most of my short one. More you shall hear by the Books-and-Papers Parcel. Our Mother was well at Scotsbrig, and all the rest, when we heard last. Your long Letter goes down to her; and has been read here with real pleasure by all. Write again, [and fully?]: fear not to 'weary' us with details about you; we cannot be wearied in that way—Jane greets you aufs schönste [in the best way]. We shall hear from you on Wednesday: if you have got the Twenty Pounds, and would like to keep Ten of them for two months, you may with no inconvenience to us: but on the whole explain to me how I have earned £30 there? Ten of them must already be your own?
Alick carried in his last corn, this week, wet, to grind for the horses: the rest is dry, and a good crop. This Farm you will see in the Courier is advertised: who ploughs it next year is uncertain; Alick will find some provision, if not here, elsewhere: he is not without philosophy, neither will he be without resources.—we are to have no man-servant thro' winter, but to live ganz still [altogether quietly].
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UN Team Expected in Syria
A team from the United Nations peacekeeping department is expected in Damascus within 48 hours. They will be there to discuss deployment of observers to monitor a ceasefire in Syria. This is part of the six-part peace plan put forward by Annan to halt the fighting. "A DPKO [Department of Peacekeeping Operations] planning mission should be arriving in Damascus within 48 hours," spokesman Ahmad Fawzi told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday. UN peacekeepers are planning for a ceasefire monitoring mission that would have 200 to 250 unarmed observers.


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So early this morning I woke up from a horrible nightmare that somehow involved One Direction. (Joking? I wish.) And by early this morning I mean 3 am.
Having eventually determined that my brain was now awake and therefore I wouldn't be able to just roll over and go back to sleep, I got up and went to look for a terrible book to read. Y'know, the literary equivalent of junk food. I figured it would relax me enough to get me to fall asleep again.
Unfortunately, the book I chose was Marked. As in House of Night series Marked.
Now, it's been quite a long while since I read that book, and in the meantime my opinions on certain subjects have changed - and I've developed opinions where none were before. Thank you, Tumblr.
Suffice it to say that by the time I'd finished the book I was so angry that I really couldn't sleep.
(And by angry I mean that if Zoey Redbird had happened to appear in my room at that moment I would have happily bludgeoned her to death with the damn book and felt not a shred of remorse. Hell, if the authors of that book had appeared in my room right then, I would have bludgeoned them to death with my laptop.)
I'm not going to write a long and angry rant about every little thing that irritated or downright enraged me about the book - but I didn't get any sleep, anyway. So instead I switched on my computer and went on Tumblr. Irritably.
I'm still irritable, damn it.


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Portawattz PowerPACThe Portawattz PowerPAC is lightweight, portable backup power system providing up to 300 watts of 115 VAC (household type) power and/or 12 Volts DC at up to 12 amps. It includes an 18 amp-hour sealed lead acid battery and a modified sine wave AC inverter. It weights 18 lbs and measures 6" x 9.4" x 12.5". It has a high power DC connector to allow you to jump start your car. The battery can be recharged using the AC charger, you can charge it from your vehicle as you drive or from a generator equipped with a 12 volt battery charging outlet. A unregulated 12 volt PV solar panel can also be used to recharge the battery. As an example, a 3 amp panel will charge the PowerPAC in about 8 hours of direct sunlight.
By connecting the PowerPAC to a larger, external battery you can get extended operating times. As an example, if connected to a 60 amp-hour battery you achieve about 4 times the operating time of the PowerPAC's internal battery.
The AC outlet can be used to power lights, TVs (up to 27"), VCRs, portable stereos, clock radios, laptop computers, printers, cell phones, power drills, camcorders, portable coolers, electronic cash registers, CD players, electric fans, electric shavers, curling irons, short wave radios, soldering irons, and much more (run times vary depending of the load).


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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -- The Home Expo is happening this weekend in Bowling Green.
At the Sloan Convention Center more than 100 vendors were set up to give homeowners ideas about new trends this year to help them with remodeling, home improvement or new construction.
The expo has been around for about 40 years and those putting on the event say it continues to grow because it offers such variety.
"I just think it's a simple, relaxed way to come out and see a lot of different companies. Plus, we have partnered with a lot of non-profits. So, while you're out here, you can donate food to Hotel Inc. You can find out about how Habitat for Humanity is building homes for the local community. So I just love the symbiotic relationship amongst all the businesses," said Anita Napier, CEO of the Builders Association.
"I would love to knock out a wall and enlarge my kitchen because I love to be in the kitchen, so they have a lot of stuff here about that. They have a lot about your basements if that floods a lot. Anything, anything about your home but also not just about the home. So I really like it," said Debbie Burnett, who was at the expo.
The expo began Friday night and ends Sunday at five.
It's put on by the Builders Association of South Central Kentucky.


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Once in a while an archival image fools me. When this happens, it is usually because I have looked at the image in a cursory manner or I have not had the cultural reference points to interpret the scene. Whatever the cause, I have missed a key detail. Occasionally, as is the case with this image, the photograph is intentionally misleading.
I have previously looked at this image a number of times without really understood what is going on. A group of men are sitting around a table enjoying a pipe of tobacco with what seems to be a crock of "salt", a can of "Pure Old Kerosene" and a clam shell on the table. To make the image a bit more confusing, they all appear to be happily imbibing in some liquid. Now call me crazy but for some reason I just can't imagine the salt and kerosene cocktail gaining much of a following. Even if it was served in a festive clam shell, this drink is just a bit too strong.
So, now that the image had captured my interest, I decided to see if I could figure out what was going on. The men all seem to be dressed in clothing that I would expect people to wear around the turn of the twentieth century. While two of the gentlemen are sporting very stylish mustaches, this does not provide much additional contextual evidence.
The first tangible clue is written at the top right of the picture. Here we can find the words "High Jinks". This leads me to surmise that there is some sort of trickery at work. This would explain the wry expressions on the faces of the three gentlemen. At the bottom of the image is a label which tells the remainder of the story. Here we find the words "Close Season - Scott Act".
The Scott Act, properly the Canada Temperance Act of 1878, was named for the Upper Canadian politician Sir Richard William Scott. Under the terms of the act, a petition signed by one quarter of the electors in a region could trigger a vote to ban the sale of alcohol. What we see in this image is a comical political protest against prohibition. The jars of "salt" and "Pure Old Kerosene" are doubtlessly rum or moonshine. Raise a glass boys.
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Photos of the Day: Feb. 15
KEY TO THE FUTURE? The leader of Uganda's opposition Forum for Democratic Change Party, Kizza Besigye, received a gift from his supporters during a rally in the village of Kyengela, Uganda, Tuesday. Mr. Besigye will challenge incumbent President Yoweri Museveni in a Feb. 18 election. (Dai Kurokawa/European Pressphoto Agency)
IN MOURNING: In Sydney Tuesday, relatives mourned dozens of asylum seekers who were killed in December when their vessel crashed into rocks on Australia's Christmas Island. (Paul Miller/European Pressphoto Agency)
TRUCK STOP: A truck driver slept in a hammock under his truck during a strike in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday. Thousands of truck drivers affiliated with the Colombian Truckers Association parked their vehicles along key roads to protest high fuel prices and low pay. (Fernando Vergara/Associated Press)
NIGHT INVESTIGATION: A forensics team marked the scene Monday where a mother and her two daughters were killed by hit men in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, according to local media. (Gael Gonzalez/Reuters)
HAPPY HOMECOMING: Relatives welcomed Michael Mwai, right, a crew member of the South Korean MV Golden Wave, in Mombasa, Kenya, Tuesday. The vessel was released last week after being held hostage since October by Somali pirates. (Joseph Okanga/Reuters)


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Kourtney and Kim Kardashian are readying for another season of their "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" spin-off, "Kourtney & Kim Take Miami." The show will premiere in January 2013, per the network.
The E! network also confirms that production on the series begins this week, just as the girls celebrated Sunday night's season finale of that other Kardashian-centric series, "Keeping Up." In addition to Kim and Kourtney, Khloé will also be a featured player on the series.
"Dash Miami today was crazy! Such cute stuff!" Kim tweeted on Sunday.
"Did a little shopping & re-merchandised the store!"
Kourtney also tweeted about arriving in town, sharing, "Adios NYC…hola Miami!."
The season finale of "Keeping Up" certainly set up some interesting storylines for the next season of "Take Miami." The episode was all about the Kardashians thinking about expanding their family. During the episode, Kourtney gave birth to her daughter, Penelope , while Khloé and Kim weighed fertility options. Lamar Odom's best girl, Khloé, visited the doctor to find out why she hasn't gotten pregnant yet, while Kim looked into freezing her eggs for the future.
Also, Kim's guy Kanye West stopped by the episode, sharing at Kourtney's baby shower that he wanted to someday have a family. No word yet on if Kanye and Kim's relationship will also make it on to "Take Miami," but considering how often he appeared on the last season of "Keeping Up" it seems possible that he may also make a cameo or two on this series.
While they have yet to have a baby, Kim did show off her newest bundle of joy, a Persian kitten she named after one of her beau's songs, "Mercy," on Twitter over the weekend.
Ready for a whole new season of Kardashians? Leave your excitement in the comments!


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For two days I've been unable to connect to my wifi although it shows that my connection is 'Excellent'.
• I can connect through wired ethernet
• Netbook wifi is enabled
• Done a hard reset
• Contacted ISP who could not understand why
Connection Results from technicolour router is:
Test Succeeded DSL
Test Failed ATM
No ATM activity detected on your DSL line.
Test Failed PPP
Your connection is currently down.


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In continuation of yesterday's insanely creative Beatles-inspired BabyMANIA party from Suzanne of SHEPAPERIE, here we go with Part 2 of that same birthday bash, which just might be your favorite part… because we're covering the FOOD!
And speaking of things that are insanely creative… check out the adorable edible "Yellow Submarines" above – made from twinkies, skittles, and drinking straws! That's just one of the fabulous themed treats that were featured on the "ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE AND SWEETS" station… which offered up sweet treats guests could enjoy after filling up on SGT. PEPPERoni Pizza, LET IT B-L-T Bites, an OCTOPUS's GARDEN Salad Bar, and more…
Read on for LOTS more fun pics, plus all the witty & inspiring menu details from Suzanne!
PARTY DETAILS, as told by Suzanne…
"I wanted classic kid's birthday party food, but that didn't mean it couldn't be creatively executed! Here's what we had on the menu:
– I AM THE EGGMAN deviled eggs
– LET IT B-L-T bites
– HERE COMES THE SUNchips
–YELLOW SUBMARINE sandwiches
– SGT. PEPPERoni pizza
– THEY SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY cake
And for drinks we had "FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. SPRITE," "SGT. DR. PEPPER", and water bottles with custom BABYMANIA wrapped labels.
I also had two stations for our guests to enjoy: a salad bar which was appropriately referred to as the "Octopus's Garden" and of course an "ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE AND SWEETS" station. We incorporated many Beatles references such as "Strawberry Fields Forever" sugar cookies, Marmalade Skies Jam (I saved baby food jars for this one!), Apple Records (which was The Beatles record label), Marshmallow Pies, and "Yellow Submarines" made from Twinkies, Dot Candy and straws."
(Be sure to check out the rest of the party – including decor, invitations, & more – right here in Part 1!)
– Event Design/Invitations + Misc. Printed Pieces: SHEPAPERIE + Design Boutique
– Photography: Jeanna Hayes
– Sugar Cookies: Truly Scrumptious
– Cupcakes: Dainty Cakes
– Smash Cakes & Candy Apples: Ruth Denton
– Guitar Cake Pops: Sugar Mama
– Personalized Buttons: Wacky Buttons
– Venue: The Plaza At Whitney Ranch
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- March 15, 2011 by jennifer
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1Carissa SAYS:
2Art You Can SAYS:
super cute and very creative!!
3kristy {the purple pug} SAYS:
Love all the crazy details. The twinkie submarines are the cutest ever:)
4Erica SAYS:
Absolutely precious!
5Mandy of Kini Style SAYS:
Wow that salad bar is stellar! Who knew veggies could look so fabulous!
6Ashlynn SAYS:
I cannot imagine the work that went into this – the cuties are LOVED!!!
Looking for the cute sparkly cupcake toppers – is there a feature 3 coming up?
7Wendy Fugal SAYS:
Love the cupcake toppers! And where is everyone finding these adorable glass bottles for milk?
8Suzanne SAYS:
Thank you everyone for your sweet comments! And Wendy, the glass bottles for the milk were just Starbucks Frappuccino bottles from the grocery store. There were the perfect size!
9Viktoria-Pinkpastry SAYS:
I love this!!
10Kim @ The Celebration Shoppe SAYS:
I love "inspired" food ideas and those submarine Twinkies are just too cute!
11Jen @ The Finer Things SAYS:
How creative! What a wonderful party theme — so unique!
12HiLLjO SAYS:
I am in LOVE with this party! Every detail is just so perfect! And it's accessible, too! I think this might be my favorite to date.
13libby james SAYS:
WOW… what a wonderful idea! Super creative. "I Dig It" :)
14Tiffany SAYS:
This is amazing! you guys are so creative, keep up the great work!
15laura SAYS:
WOW!!! i love the beatles, i want this to be my birthday!!!


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Recently, there has been a considerable change in access compliance law in California that now hopes to create a more interest-based approach to solving the
problem of compliance. In order to help businesses in Woodland understand how the access laws have changed, how this will affect businesses in Woodland, and how the Building Division is supporting this process the following information is provided.
During the 2007-08 legislative session the California Chamber of Commerce and other business groups worked closely with legislators, disability rights groups, and consumer attorneys to achieve historic reform to California's disability access laws.
Please see the Cal Chamber web page for more information.
The reform legislation, SB 1608, is designed to promote and increase compliance with ADA laws by providing equal public access in places of business to individuals with disabilities, while reducing unwarranted litigation that does not advance that goal. The major provisions of the legislation became effective in 2009. Please read the Top 10 Things about SB 1608 That Help Business Owners.
The major provision of SB 1608:
Establishes a process by which businesses, if sued for violation of accessibility standards, may obtain a temporary stay of any litigation along with an in-person early evaluation conference with the court, attended by persons with authority to resolve the dispute between the parties, for the purpose of deterring frivolous cases and evaluating prospects for early settlement.
The functional centerpiece for the endeavor of SB 1608, established and monitored by the Division of the State Architect, is the creation of the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) program, SB 262. A certified access specialist (CASp) is a person who has been tested and certified by the state as an expert in disability access laws. SB 1608 sets up a process whereby business owners can voluntarily hire a CASp to inspect their buildings to ensure compliance with disability access standards and obtain an inspection report as proof they did so. Either building owners or tenants can hire a CASp inspection (either can be sued for non-compliance).
If the access specialist determines that corrections are needed in order for the site to be brought into full compliance, the business owner is entitled to a written report identifying changes that need to be made and recommended timeframe for the fixes. A small business inspection and report could typically cost approximately $1,200. A list of Certified Access Specialists (CASp) can be found on the Division of State Architect's Web site.
Business owners should keep their inspection report confidential and in a safe place. If they are ever sued, they must have a CASp inspection report in order to be eligible to request a 90-day stay of the lawsuit and an Early Evaluation Conference (EEC). If they do not have a report, they will be barred from this benefit.
Businesses whose structures have received an inspection report by a CASp will be able to request a window sign (Disability Access Inspection Certificate) signifying they have been CASp-inspected. The window sign will send the message that the business has taken proactive steps to comply with the disability access laws.
Businesses that have been CASp-inspected before being sued—and only those businesses—are entitled to request a 90-day stay of the lawsuit and an Early Evaluation Conference (EEC). The EEC is a court-run conference between the parties, at which both parties will have the opportunity to explore whether the lawsuit can be avoided. For example, if the lawsuit is based on an alleged violation that would be easy for the business to fix, and the business is willing to resolve the issue quickly, the parties will be able to discuss whether further litigation is necessary.
A stay is a temporary halting of all litigation. A major benefit of halting litigation temporarily is that attorneys will not be able to engage in motions or discovery and other activities that incur expensive attorneys' fees.
Attorneys who issue demands for money must also provide the business owner with an advisory statement. SB 1608 requires that written demands for money by attorneys be accompanied by an explanation of the legal rights of the building owner/tenant. In addition, the advisory will explain that receipt of a demand for money does not necessarily mean the business is liable.
Multiple damages may not be recovered at a single facility. SB 1608 will help to ensure that damages may be claimed only when a plaintiff personally encountered a violation or was deterred from gaining access on a particular occasion. SB 1608 clarifies that a denial of full and equal access constitutes only one violation per distinct facility for purposes of damages. Damages may not be recovered for each and every single offense that may exist at the particular facility.
In addition, the plaintiff may not recover for violations that may exist at a facility, but which never caused harm or injury to the plaintiff, either in the form of an encounter or deterrence on a particular occasion.
Parties will be encouraged to consider reasonable settlement offers. SB 1608 clarifies that a court can consider, among other relevant factors, reasonable written settlement offers made and rejected by either party in determining the amount of an attorney's fees award at the conclusion of a case.
By July 2010, local building inspection offices will be required to have at least one Certified Access Specialist CASp on staff or retained, to provide consultation (consultation means providing information on accessibility laws and requirements and is not a formal CASp report or inspection as described above).
The Senior Building Plans Examiner for the City of Woodland is a certified CASp inspector for the City. This important position can provide valuable information to businesses that have compliance issues and need answers. The Senior Building Plans Examiner is available to answer any questions businesses in Woodland may have about accessibility compliance. Please contact the number below.
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The Chi Center for Wellness offers a diverse combination of workshops and classes using a unique energy healing system of internal exercises and other healing methods. We use the methods of Qigong and The Five Elements Theory of eating a balanced diet and healthy living. This method is congruent with our connection with the elements of nature and the four seasons.
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I am not asking for shopping recommendations, however! I was planning on getting a .com domain, but unfortuately the domain that I wanted is not available in a .com. However, it is available in a .org... and .info, .net, .us, .ca, etc. From what I remember hearing in the past (It's hard to tell how or when I heard this information) is that certain domains can only be used for certain things. So basically, if I were to buy a .org domain instead of a .com, (or a .somethingelse), would any restrictions be placed upon the domain, or would it still function the same as a .com except have a different ending?
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Most generic TLD registries do not enforce any kind of requirements for their domains. Yes, initially .org was only supposed to be for non-commercial sites, but this has never been enforced, so abuse of gTLDs has become so widespread that you can't really trust them anymore. ccTLD policies vary from registry to registry. Some countries require you to actually have a permanent residence in the country (and/or other requirements) to register a domain using their ccTLD, and others have similar requirements but have certified registrars which provide ways to easily get around them.
As far as gTLDs, the main ones that have strictly enforced registrant requirements are:
.travel, .aero also seem to have registrant screening processes, but I'm not sure how strict/effective they are.
Technically, the .org is only supposed to be used by non-profit organizations, but that restriction is unlikely to be enforced.
The domain will work the same as any other domain. When you buy a .com, your registrar tries to sell you the same domain on most of the other TLDs (some actually do require certification and are enforced, but not .org). My employer has .com, .net, and .org for its primary domain and the .org has always just forwarded to the .com. Wikipedia, on the other hand, does the exact opposite.
Still, you might want to avoid using the .org for a business just to avoid confusion. All your customers will try to go to the .com, and in the worst-case scenario, whoever owns the .com could pursue legal action against you for trademark infringement. This happened to my small business when our shortened .com domain (we owned long and short versions of the domain) coincidentally differed from another company's domain by only one character. Even though the other company only owned a trademark on the graphic design of their logo, our lawyer said we only had at best a 50/50 chance of winning if we chose to fight. To me it sounded like they were abusing a loophole in the system, but our lawyer said the court's determination would be based primarily on "likelihood of confusion" and not on the distinction between word marks vs. design marks. If you are in a completely different industry and sell different products from the .com site, you might be able to get away with using the .org, but that also is no guarantee.
See Wikipedia's article on .orgs. There are no restrictions for using a .org Top Level Domain (TLD) name. It was originally intended for non profit organizations, but commercial entities use .orgs these days as well. I personally still think non-profit when I see a .org so would only use it for non-profit sites myself.
I actually own a .org domain name for my own personal use (I run Google Apps off of it). I registered it with Hover.com, but any of the common domain registrars will give you a .org, provided it's available. Once you've bought a domain, it behaves exactly the same as any other domain name would--you can do (nearly) anything you want with it.
I agree with the rest of the group, though. If you're going to use it for a business, go with a .com if you can.


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I just discovered the brand Winter Water Factory and their collection of printed cotton clothes. There is a good selection at the store Sweet William. The designs come in onesies, T-shirts, dresses, sweatshirts, and even bedding. I just can't decide which pattern to get! Birds and flowers shirt? Danish flower sweatshirt? Toolbox sweatshirt?
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I remember using QuickTime Lite. However QT Lite was last updated on 18 Dec 2010 and uses QuickTime base components [version 188.8.131.52]. Current QuickTime according to apple.com is QuickTime 7.7.2.
So it's outdated!
Any way I can install QuickTime 7.7.2 for the plugin for Firefox without all the useless bloatware from apple.com?


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Mice or Squirrels?
By PeteH on Feb 21, 2008
The mystery of the recent spate of RCD trips and strange scratching sounds from the loft appears to be solved if not resolved. I unscrewed a panel and found a nest made out of roofing and loft materials. I also found a severely nibbled cable - whatever it is has sharp teeth.
The obvious cause is mice or squirrels, I'm not sure which. I toyed with the idea of disabling the RCD but decided that was a little reckless
Having discounted electrocuting them and borrowing a passing cat to post down the eaves we're trying what is politely called rodenticide. If anyone has any other tips I'd welcome them.
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More Insta-Discoveries!!
You can see all of them here.
01. Anna Cate – A Swedish blogger with wonderful taste in interiors.
02. Anna Korkobcova – A multidisciplinary Designer
03. Han Starnes – For all you knitters out there!
04. Ruthie Lindsey – Her feed is so full of life + cheer!
Also, I wanted to take a hot second to celebrate hitting 13k on Instagram. Honestly, I feel like I blinked and BOOM** I somehow acquired a seriously awesome following. If you are one of those people, thank you so much for giving me the chance to share things with you on a daily basis.


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This highly focused two day event will bring together the entire IMS ecosystem to discuss motivations, future challenges and business models for IMS and related technologies.
Building on the success of our annual IMS World Forum, IMS Asia will provide comprehensive updates on VoLTE, IMS usability, Rich Communication Services, deployment strategies, the OTT challenge and the role of IMS in fixed mobile convergence.
Attendance from telecom operators, key industry associations, OTT players, handset manufacturers, third party application developers and the vendor community will ensure that the whole ecosystem will be brought together to answer the key questions: What will the IMS network of the future look like? What are the current challenges surrounding the deployment of Rich Communication services? What can be done to further facilitate co-operation between operators and handset providers?
Network Opportunities
Make the most of your time at IMS Asia and benefit from an array of key networking opportunities including;
- Online Networking Tool – Providing you with the opportunity to browse the attendee list, make contact and set up meetings before, during and after the conference
- Networking Breaks – Visit the exhibition stands, meet your industry colleagues and discuss their views on the market over a tea or a coffee
- Speed networking – A chance to meet your peers in a fun, informal atmosphere, taking the concept of 'speed dating' into the business arena
- Networking Lunch – Take the opportunity to relax and meet new faces over lunch
- Evening Drinks Reception – At the end of the day, unwind at our cocktail reception and mingle with prospective new partners
"Great opportunity to exchange experiences and learning with industry players across the whole chain (e2e)"NL, Nokia Siemens Networks – source Rich Communication 2011
"Excellent event to hear from deepthinkers on IMS. Networking opportunities are well ingrained in the event and you can easily meet customers, leads and partners"KM, Acme Packet – source IMS WF 2011
"Useful to share business & market trends about IMS service and the state of art technology"JG, Telefonica – source IMS WF 2011
Very useful event (brilliant organisation & timing!) with good examples from operators & trends from telecom vendorsVG, Vimplecom – source IMS WF 2011