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Last night Karen Clark returned to the Old First Concerts series at Old First Church to present a program structured around the performance of Arnold Schoenberg's Opus 21 song cycle Pierrot Lunaire. This is one of the most important works to have been composed in the twentieth century; and its significance was warranted by a lively and informative pre-concert talk, delivered by Sonoma State University Professor Emeritus Will Johnson half an hour before the program began. In addition to introducing the audience to Schoenberg's language as a composer, Johnson also discussed his relationship to the other three composers on the program, Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, and Alban Berg.
San Francisco has been fortunate in having relatively frequent exposure to Schoenberg's Opus 21, due primarily to Nonsemble 6, which began as six students at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) who came together explicitly to perform it. Their efforts were rewarded in 2010 with an invitation to take their performance to Washington to perform it as part of the Conservatory Project concerts presented by the Millennium Stage series of free concerts at the Kennedy Center. At that time they were calling themselves the Bergamo Ensemble; but, by the time they returned to SFCM for a centennial celebration of Opus 21 performed with elaborate staging in the Alumni Recital Series, they had taken on the name Nonsemble 6.
Back in my own student days, Opus 21 was accorded a rather awed respect for its incomprehensibility, somewhat of an icon for the prevailing attitude towards Schoenberg himself. I believe that the success of Nonsemble 6 owed much to the nurturing environment that SFCM provided, enabling its students to find their own path to replacing that detached respect of past generations with a more personalized sense of understanding. (In Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy described that shift as the difference between respect and love.)
This was probably not an easy path to follow. Pierrot Lunaire rondels bergamasques (moonstruck Pierrot: bergamasque rondels) was the title of a collection of fifty poems by Albert Giraud. These were called rondels after a fourteenth-century French style in which the first two lines are repeated in the middle and the very first line is also the very last. At a semantic level, however, this rigid formalism became a platform for a gallery of nightmarish visions, in which a traditional Commedia dell'Arte character is confronted with the grotesque anxieties that were so abundant in the late Romanticism of the end of the nineteenth century.
As student, composer, and teacher, Schoenberg had an ongoing fixation with matters concerned with the relationship between structure and expressiveness. The rigidity of the rondel form appealed to him, but he then added further structure of his own. He selected 21 of Giraud's poems and arranged them in three parts, each consisting of seven poems. He thus reconfigured the gallery of the original book into a more directed journey, beginning with a Romantic celebration of excess in the first part. This is followed by a dark second part, which includes crime, prosecution, and punishment, with the thin crescent of the moon becoming the blade of the executioner's scimitar. In the final part Pierrot awakens from what now reveals itself as an alcohol-induced nightmare and seeks out a path to recovery.
Rather than setting Giraud's texts, Schoenberg used a German translation by Otto Erich Hartleben. He saw Opus 21 as a unique form of cabaret entertainment and therefore wanted his listeners to understand the words. However, those words were declaimed through Sprechstimme, which may be described as a form of speech whose pitch contours are explicitly specified without using explicitly designated notes. Thus, the other-worldly qualities of the poems were reinforced with delivery by an other-worldly voice. Accompaniment was then provided by a pianist, two strings (violin and cello), and two winds (flute and clarinet).
One might say that, as part of the prevailing spirit of expressionism in the early twentieth century, Schoenberg had decided to adopt the cabaret setting as a sinister environment for the grotesque. His score succeeds impressively, not only in the vocal line but in the bizarre sonorities that emerge behind the vocalist and the disquieting ambiguities of Schoenberg's avoidance of conventional harmonic progressions. To revisit an old cliché, an effective performance of Opus 21 can leave the attentive listener both shaken and stirred.
Unfortunately, last night's interpretation was not such a performance. Contralto Karen Clark and her instrumentalists (Karen Rosenak on piano, Terrie Baune on violin, Judiyaba on cello, Leslie Chin on flute, and Rob Bailis on clarinet), all conducted by Michael S. Orland, labored to provide a dutiful account of the score. However, their disciplined execution seldom (if ever) allowed all those nightmarish qualities, that provide the life-blood of the music, to emerge.
The disappointing qualities of these results were, to some extent, foreshadowed by the first half of the program. Clark's approach to five Brahms songs never established a connection to the texts through which one could admire the composer's efforts, nor could one recognize those qualities in Brahms' music that Schoenberg appreciated and wrote about with such enthusiasm in "Brahms the Progressive." Similarly, the sharp-edged irony of the two songs by Mahler based on Des Knaben Wunderhorn texts was missing in Clark's account. Somewhat more successful was Bailis' approach to the four short pieces for clarinet and piano in Berg's Opus 5. Even here, however, there was a sense that the notes were the primary focus, with any thoughts of expressive interpretation gently consigned to a more distant background.
It would be unfortunate if these many compositions that, as listeners, we have come of love should again recede into the shadows of mere respect for their technical challenges.


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Sting has commented on his inclusion in the upcoming "WWE 2K15," which is being developed on the PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360. According to a report from NZ Gamer on July 16, the wrestler disclosed that he is honored to be immortalized in the video game. He went on to uses one of his catchphrases by saying that "it's show time."
The legend also told Mirror that his deal with the WWE may extend beyond this year's installment of the wrestling franchise. Although he is 55 years old, Sting believes that he still has one more big match left in him. His handpicked opponent would preferably be The Undertaker, who was last seen losing his streak of wins at Wrestlemania to Brock Lesnar.
Sting hopes that The Undertaker, which reportedly suffered from a major concussion, would be able to recover and come back in time for Wrestlemania 31. The big event is taking place next year on March 29 in the new football stadium of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Monica, CA. Furthermore, Sting also mentioned that he wanted to work with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena and Randy Orton.
A trailer announcing Sting as a pre-order bonus for "WWE 2K15" was first shown during the latest episode of Monday Night Raw. The live audience became excited a first, thinking that the wrestler will be showing up in person. However, the cheers turned into boos once the footage revealed that it was only for a video game.
Players who pre-order "WWE 2K15" are getting both the younger and older versions of Sting. The DLC pack will be exclusive at launch for the PS4, Xbox One, PS3 and Xbox 360 video game that is coming out first in North America on Oct. 28. European fans have to wait three days later to be able to pick the same product up. You can find an image of Sting from the latest trailer near the top of this article (courtesy of the official Twitter website of WWE Games).
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Academic YearsThe Financial Aid Office uses a standard academic year that spans two enrollment terms (semesters). These two terms total at least 30 weeks of instruction.
The standard academic year starts with the fall semester and finishes at the end of the spring semester.
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Students taking less than 6 credits a semester may only be eligible for the Federal Pell Grant, if applicable.
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Many students take advantage of this program to pay in 10 monthly payments the portion of college costs not covered by financial aid.
The first payment is usually due in July before the start of fall classes. A small fee is charged.
For more information and an application, contact the Cabrini College Business Office at 610-902-8188.
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I Would've Puked: Kate Upton's Zero Gravity Bikini Shoot
These are some pictures and a video from Sports Illustrated of Kate Upton modeling two $20 Target bikinis in nearly zero gravity aboard a vomit comet. I think we can all agree that, at least from a purely scientific standpoint, they provide significant insight about how big ol' boobies would react in space. *tapping lab goggles on monitor* It looks like they react really well.
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Bright Star, would I were stedfast as thou art
by John Keats
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John Keats was born on Halloween – October 31, 1795. (Source)
John Keats died in Rome. He had gone there to recover from bad health – he suffered from tuberculosis. Unfortunately, the disease got the better of him. He is buried there in the Protestant cemetery. (Source)
For many years, readers, critics, and scholars believed that "Bright Star" was Keats's last poem. Eventually, however, evidence came to light proving that this was not the case. (Source)
After Keats's death, his fellow poet (and acquaintance) Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote an elegy for him, entitled "Adonais." The title of the poem blends the names of "Adonis," a figure from Classical Greek mythology, and "Adonai," one of the Hebrew names for God. Shelley is hinting that Keats shared some of the traits of both figures. (Source)
Allen Ginsberg begins his poem on the death of his mother, "Kaddish," by referencing Shelley's poem "Adonais," showing another way in which the example of Keats lives on in future generations. (Source)


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Aside from proving the facts through examples of droughts, rising waters and impacted crops, that's a question Bill Nye, "The Science Guy," had to ponder as part of a brief discussion this week on CNN's "Crossfire" with social justice and environmental activist Van Jones and conservative commentators S.E. Cupp and Nick Loris.
Loris felt the need to began his statement by saying he was not a denier or a skeptic, which Cupp believes indicates just how on edge some people have become in this debate. They must have fallen victim to intimidation, she says.
"The scare tactics have not worked—don't you need public consensus to move the needle on this," Cupp asked after displaying March data showing that just 36 percent of the public believes that global warming poses a serious threat to their way of life.
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Part of the Gwinnett Parks and Recreation department, the Gwinnett History Museum is housed in the former Lawrenceville Female Seminary, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building was first built in the 1830s to educate Gwinnett County's young women, but a fire ruined the original structure. The existing building was built in 1855 and classes were held there for women for the next several decades. Following the closing of Lawrenceville Female Seminary, the building became a community center of sorts and was the site for many area events. This is still true today.
The museum is on the second floor of the Lawrenceville Female Seminary building and showcases a variety of items that show life in the past in Gwinnett County, including a large photograph collection. An exhibit on Georgia bluegrass music is part of the museum.
The museum is located at 455 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville. For more information, call 770-822-5178 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Lauriston Jewish Cemetery: Opened in 1788 and closed 1886, it originally belonged to the Hambro Synagogue. Further information can be found under 'Narratives' (Main Menu).
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This commercial-grade high-pressure washer solves the problem of not having a water supply nearby. Just fill the tank at any convenient location and youre ready to wash. Ideal for construction and agricultural equipment, brick, vinyl siding or washing vehicle fleets. 100-gal. tank mounts on an aluminum skid for easy transport in a pickup or on a trailer. Powered by a Honda® GX series 5.5-hp engine which has a heavy-duty 2,500-p.s.i. pump with a maximum output of 3 gpm. Unit includes 50 ft. of 3/8" 3,000-p.s.i. high-pressure hose with quick disconnects, a 30" spray wand with an assortment of four spray nozzles, a soap applicator nozzle and a chemical injector. An optional 12" hose reel (Item No. 147667) is available to increase hose length to 100 ft. Dimensions are 32"Hx55"Lx39"W (42"H with reel). Weighs 203 lbs. Optional hose reel weighs 50 lbs. USA made.
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Sunday, August 04, 2013
Ah, where does the time go? It just rushes by so swiftly. Next thing we know, the fall holidays will be here. In Middle Tennessee many school districts have already started back and most of the rest will start this week (or next). For me with no children at home, that isn't a major concern, but it does remind me that fall is just around the corner. August is usually a hot month here, but this summer has been surprisingly mild. I hear the cicadas buzzing loudly and I have noticed some cooler mornings a few times lately and I sense that summer will soon be behind us.
Things this past week have remained busy, but certainly not as stressful as it was during the previous week. I have noticed that my exercise minutes were down quite a bit this past week, though I felt like I had actually done MORE! One of my favorite past times is reading and I was able to finish one book and am almost done with another. I got caught up on a couple of household things and Friday and Saturday I was able to get some pool time in. I still have a lot of catching up to do on the home front but I am happy to have had some R&R time. I feel very relaxed and happy. I need to get some laundry done (all of my work out clothes are dirty) and get a grocery list going so we have food to eat this week, but I am not going to let these things stress me.
Also this week (though I think that I exercised less), I did complete my fitness goals...I did the 30 Day Shred video twice, I road my exercise bike four times, and I used the weight machines in the fitness center twice. I also did some long walks a few times a week. I have wanted to try the stairs so one day I went from the second floor of my office building to the ninth floor where I work. Then I went back down. Oh my, that was something else. I am so out of shape. I did make it up there just fine...maybe a bit out of breath, but surprisingly I didn't think that I was dying. However, my knees were like Jello! I was shaking and could barely walk after that! My calves still hurt and that was Thursday. I am thinking about making stair climbing a once or twice a week goal so I can get used to that. I am also trying water jogging. My husband got me a water jogging belt and I have done this twice. I am trying to broaden my horizons. Oh, I bought a jump rope too! I need to give that a whirl! I hope to be able to do it for at least two minutes straight, though I am expecting more like one. I will build up to it though!
A few weeks ago I blogged about raising my calories up. That is going fairly well. I can't eat too much at once and so if I am eating lots of fruits and veggies, I find it hard to get in enough calories. I end up supplementing with juice sometimes so that I can get enough calories but I am working through this. The first week I raised the calories stayed the same weight. The next time I lost two pounds. The following week I lost one pound. So...now I am only THREE pounds from being NOT overweight and only about seven pounds from my goal. I am starting to think about maintenance, and I am finding articles about this that I am saving to my favorites. I know it is going to be a few more weeks until I am ready but I have also scoped out some maintenance Spark groups so that I am prepared when the time comes. I constantly think about this being a permanent change....I must exercise forever and I cannot go out and eat a pan of brownies ever again....it has to be this way for my health and well being. I do not want to gain this weight again. Also right now my big focus is on toning. I don't know my exact body fat percentage (my scale gives that info but it is so inconsistent) but I think it is hovering around the 35% - 36% range. I want to get that down to around 30% for sure (25% would be nicer but that is going to take long time and I want to make a smaller goal). Obviously the cardio is a must and the strength training that I am doing now is also making a huge difference.
So, as the time flies by, I am thinking about the fall, my goals and objectives for the rest of this year, and best of all, I have some vacation time coming up at the end of August. I need to make some plans for that...we had decided to go to the beach but since we got our pool open so late this year, we have now decided to stay home and enjoy it before it gets too cold. I have three hikes/walks in mind for us to do that week that are close to home and I am soooo looking forward to it!
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Austin Smotherman
Oct. 28, 2013
DALLAS (SMU) - Three Mustangs sit in the top 15 after the first day at the Royal Oaks Invitational on Monday, led by sophomore Austin Smotherman, who is in second place at seven-under par. SMU is in fifth overall at 11-under par as a squad.
Smotherman carded a 67 in his first round and followed with a 68 in the second to be one of just six participants to record two sub-70 rounds on Monday.
"It's great to see Austin play so well," SMU Head Coach Josh Gregory said. "He's been playing great at home so it's awesome to see him bring it to the event."
Freshman Andrew Buchanan is currently in 12th at three-under, carding a career-best 69 in his second round. Bryson Dechambeau moved from 34th after the first round to 15th after a second-round 68. Maxime Blandin finished the first round in 11th at two-under, but shot two-over on the second half of the day to finish at even par.
SMU got off to a bit of a slow start at the bottom of the leaderboard, but steadily climbed over the back nine of the first round to get back in contention. A solid second round means that SMU will be playing with purpose in the final round on Tuesday.
"We finished very well each round which is something we've previously struggled with," Gregory said. "I'm very proud of the guys for this. We need a solid round tomorrow to move up the board."
No. 9 Oklahoma State leads the tournament at 21-under par, six strokes ahead of No. 8 Stanford. No. 10 New Mexico is in third, while 22nd-ranked Baylor is in fourth, one stroke ahead of the Mustangs.
Iowa is in sixth, four shots behind SMU. No. 11 Oklahoma is in seventh, while No. 4 Texas A&M is in eighth.
The first groups will tee off tomorrow beginning at 8:30 a.m. SMU will be grouped with Baylor and Iowa at hole No. 1. Live scoring is available at www.golfstat.com.


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Maramia (Sage) is a healthy, naturally grown herb originating from the Mediterranean that is used for cooking, medicine, and smudging. The epithet officinales, of its scientific name Salvia officinales, refers to its healing properties and medicinal uses, as the officina was the storeroom in monasteries during the Medieval Era where medicines and herbs were stored. Maramia has been used since before ancient times for a variety of things from snakebites to increasing fertility and warding off evil. The plant had a high reputation during the Middle Ages for its healing properties and value and it was often called Salvia salvatrix or Sage the Savior. Charmelange recommended the plant for cultivation and during the Carolingian empire it was grown in monastery gardens. It was also one of the ingredients in the Four Thieves Vinegar, a blend of herbs that was supposed to ward off the Black Plague. Dioscorides, Pliny the Elder, and Galenus all recommended Maramia as a diuretic, local anesthetic, styptic, hemostatic, emmenagogue, and tonic.
New research suggests that sage may restore mental function and improve memory. The herb acts on the cortex of the brain thereby eliminating mental exhaustion and improving concentration.
Maramia Tea Benefits: Maramia tea is beneficial in coping with stress. It is a stringent, sedative and expells gas; it clears the respiratory tract, makes a good gargle for sore throats and helps overcome colds. Maramia is useful for night sweats as it reduces sweating. It also reduces milk flow in nursing mothers prior to weaning, prevents the formation of kidney stones by dissolving residues of uric acid, and regularizes menstruation.
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The Native American Tradition of Smudging
A Native American tradition, smudging is a common practice for ceremonies, therapy, and incense. "Smudge Sticks" are essentially bundles of sage and/or other aromatic vegetation that is burnt to produce an pleasingly odorous smoke trail often used for purification rituals in the traditional context. In the modern age smudging has been taken up by many belief systems and meditation techniques in order to enhance/cleanse one's spirit, mind, and body.
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I have about a dozen computers connected in a network. All have Ubuntu 10.04 installed.
Every computer is running unique processes, and sometimes I have the need to send a message from one computer to another. I have a python script that allows sending an email through gmail, and it works.
yet, since all computers are connected in a network, I was hoping there could be a way to send 'private' emails (from one computer to another) without the need to communicate through the internet.
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Tickets on sale for Oct. 27 Brooklyn PPV Featuring 2008 US Olympian Sadam Ali
Curtis Stevens added to card
NEW YORK (September 24, 2012) - Tickets are now on for the October 27th pay-per-view event, "Rising Olympian Star In The Big Apple," featuring undefeated welterweight prospect Sadam "World Kid" Ali (15-0, 9 KOs), a 2008 U.S. Olympian, live from Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn, New York.
Brownsville super middleweight Curtis "Showtime" Stevens (22-3, 16 KOs) has been added to the card in a eight-round bout against an opponent to be determined. Stevens is a former New York State light heavyweight champion who knocked out previously unbeaten Piotr Wilczewski (22-0) in the third round of their 2009 fight in Newark (NJ). A 2002 US National amateur champion, Stevens has also defeated world champion Carl Daniels.
The youngest boxing promoter in America, 23-year-old Ali was a highly-decorated amateur boxer who was a national champion in the Junior Olympics, Police Athlete League (PAL), Under-19 Tournament, as well as a two-time, two division New York City Golden Gloves champion. He became the first New York City boxer in 20 years, since Riddick Bowe in 1988, to earn a berth on the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team, and was the first Arab-American to ever represent the U.S. in the Olympic Games.
"Rising Olympian Star In The Big Apple," presented by Sadam Ali's World Kid Promotions, will be distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT on both cable and satellite pay per view via iN Demand, DISH Network and Avail-TVN for a suggested retail price of only $29.95.
Rising star Ali, fighting out of Brooklyn, is currently rated No. 8 by United States Boxing Association (USBA), as well as No. 12 by the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) and No. 15 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF).
Ali, who won World Boxing Federation American welterweight title in his last fight in June versus Franklin Gonzalez (TKO8), takes on former Indiana State champion Jermaine "Too Sweet" White (17-5, 9 KOs), of Chicago, in the 10-round main event. Three of White's career losses have been to world champions Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., Anthony Peterson and Paul Spadafora.
Colombian cruiserweight Santander "The Demolition Man" Silgado (22-0, 18 KOs) puts his unbeaten record on the line against veteran Gary "Pit Bull" Gomez (19-13-2, 7 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature. Silgado, now fighting out of Brooklyn, is world rated at No. 11 by the World Boxing Association (WBA) and No. 13 by the World Boxing Council (WBC). A seven-time Colombian national champion, Silgado captured the World Boxing Council FECARBOX title by defeating Willie Herring this past March. Salt Lake City's Gomez is a former WBC Continental Americas and Utah State champion. His most notable wins have been against Chad Van Sickle, who was 18-0-1 when Gomez defeated him by way of a 10-round decision, Rayco Saunders and Derrick Brown.
Newly crowned World Boxing Federation Intercontinental light middleweight champion Mike "El Cangri" Ruiz (17-7, 9 KOs) drops back to his natural welterweight division to face and opponent to soon be determined. Ruiz is coming off his 10th round TKO title-winning performance July 21 against hometown favorite Paul Delgado in Atlanta.
Also fighting on the undercard in four-round bouts against opponents to soon be announced are Brooklyn's one-handed Michael Constantino, who will be making his pro debut after fighting in the NYC Golden Gloves Tournament; Maine light middleweight Steven Gamache (3-0, 1 KO), the son of former world champion Joey Gamache; Brooklyn light middleweight Shawn Cameron in his pro debut. Brooklyn bantamweight Jennifer Santiago meets Louisiana invader Ivana Coleman (0-1). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
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"Rising Olympian Star In The Big Apple," doesnt sound right. it sounds like title of a borat movie. sadam and his dad should stop trying to be promoters. the aviator in bk is old news especially with the new barcleys center in town. beg golden boy to sign you sadam, just because you went to olympics doesnt = $$$ as a pro. sadams dad got greedy and thought his son is worth more then the market says. forming your own promo outfit, fighting taxi drivers while added a few brooklyn boxers on the card doesnt make it a fun card to go to. also by fighting no hopers and bums sadam is no better then when he was amatuer. stevens got his chin checked and no one wants to see him. salita will have no part of sadam ali promotions now that golden boy will pay him to box on their cards. sadam ali quit the promoters business and get down on your knees and get golden boy to sign you. you can headline barclays if things go well. fighting bums at the aviator makes it worse for you.
bout time,... been hearing about this guy for what seems like forever but never saw him in actions. Plus one of the chin-checkers alumni,.. Deepwater you sound like you have some insight on the situation (some interesting stuff in your post).. .. just want to see if the guy can really fight.
hey brownsugar yeah I watched sadam come up thru the amatuers. He had real good promise goin into the games. He lost in the games like most americans do. him and his dad are american muslims and thought that since sadam was first muslim american to go to the games that he should have big hype when turning pro. instead of turning pro with a top rank or golden boy sadam and his dad thought they could make their own outfit and sell out arenas in brooklyn until they get to 20-0 and the major promoters will be begging them. well he is undefeated but he is fighting no good bums. he couldnt even knock out bums with 7-9 and 13-25 records. he is wasting away protecting his hyped up record. barclays just signed deal with golden boy. if sadam was smart they would get on the golden boy train and put on good fights. instead I bet you they milk it for as long as they can and when he does get a real shot he will fizzle.
One error in fact, deepwater. Sadam Ali was the Arab to box in the O-Games for the U.S.A.The first Muslim was Howard Davis Jr in 1976. Holla!
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Spring 2014 Release Information
HydroPoint Releases New Drought & Water Compliance Management Tools for WeatherTRAK® Smart Irrigation System
Improves site-specific water conservation & compliance while offering end-to-end drought management & reporting at a time when much of the U.S. faces water shortages and increasing water rates & fines
"As a veteran provider of smart water management solutions for urban landscapes and a company headquartered in one of the regions hardest hit by the ongoing drought, we knew we had to evolve our Web-based tools to help our customers better configure and manage their drought response and water window compliance. We also knew that current flow management accessories on the market fell short at a time when we cannot afford to waste even a drop of water," said Chris Spain, President & CEO of HydroPoint. "Our Spring Release specifically tackles these issues enhancing our industry-leading water savings capabilities while optimizing water management and overall work flow."
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DROUGHT MANAGER – Manage your Site's compliance during droughts
WeatherTRAK's new Drought Manager helps site managers proactively setup, track and manage compliance for each stage of a water agency's drought program. It also provides the site's updated state specific U.S. Drought Monitor information and Drought Map as well as recommendations on how users can best utilize WeatherTRAK's robust feature set to quickly and easily make controller changes. Features include:
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Users first select the site's water agency and the application automatically determines the current drought stage, associated drought restrictions and recommendations for support water agencies.
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Users enter how they want to respond to each drought stage's restrictions and recommendations. These changes can include making programming changes across multiple controllers using Station Grouping or simple policy changes such as limiting manual irrigation. To track and verify that the site is irrigating in the appropriate window see the site water window compliance management tool below.
• Manage and Verify Site Drought Response Plan Implementation
Site's water manager can review, make notes and implement the site's response plan and then indicate that the site is now in compliance with the water agencies drought stage requirements.
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Enabling Legislation for VRP:
"The General
Assembly supports and encourages the collaborative, reciprocal ventures
undertaken by the Agency of Human Services, the Department of
Education, the University of Vermont and their community partners in
order to improve the lifelong well-being of all Vermonters.
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effectiveness of this collaborative work and gives permission for this
research to be cooperatively funded by the partners."
from Act 147, Sec. 100a., passed in 1998
from Act 147, Sec. 100a., passed in 1998
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Grishma writes: "I always have a hard time finding a fancy cardigan or wrap to go with a dress during the winter for weddings and Christmas parties. Do you have any suggestions?"
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When i power on my DELL Latitude E6400 laptop running on Windows XP SP3, i get a black screen and hangs after that.
So I tried to boot through safe mode which hangs after loading the driver isapnp.sys.
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There are roughly a million Rolling Stones albums, and almost all of them have songs that will drastically improve your life. (Some of them also have "Angie.") Where to start? Where to go after the classics? Here's a road map of the good, the great and the "Angie."
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Catherine Zeta-Jones CBE is a Welsh actress. She began her career on stage at an early age. After starring in a number of British and American television films and small roles in films, which included The Darling Buds of May from 1991 until 1993, she came to prominence with roles in Hollywood movies including the action film The Mask of Zorro and the crime thriller film Entrapment. Her breakthrough role was in the film Traffic, for which she earned her first Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Zeta-Jones subsequently starred as Velma Kelly in the film adaptation of the musical Chicago, a critical and commercial success, and received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Later, she appeared in the romantic comedy film Intolerable Cruelty and crime comedy film Ocean's Twelve. Zeta-Jones starred in the sequel of the 1998 film, The Legend of Zorro. She also starred in the biography romantic thriller Death Defying Acts and psychological thriller Side Effects.
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Guo and Qi recently discovered sharp bounds for the harmonic numbers (qq.v. doi:10.1016/j.amc.2011.01.089). For example, they show that $$H_n < \ln(n) + \frac{1}{2n} + \gamma - \frac{1}{12n^2+\frac{6}{5}},$$ where $H_n$ is the $n$th harmonic number and $\gamma$ is the Euler-Mascheroni constant.
My question: are there any similar bounds on the generalized harmonic numbers? By "generalized", I mean $H_{n,r}$ where $$H_{n,r} = \sum_{k=1}^n \frac{1}{k^r}.$$
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Minot residents at an open house Thurday caught of glimpse of how the river valley through the city might look in time....
When i put my distrust of "civic leaders" aside--this is possibly a good thing. had the city concentrated or parks and sports facilities in the valley, there would have been fewer flooded people. Flooded parks don't need a place to live or assistance from the Sal. Army or Red Cross or the generous Churches. There were very few houses in the Perkett area (west of 16th street and south of 2nd ave SW, in 1969. If the ball complexes on north and south hill had been built in Perkett, scores of homes would have been saved from flodding. If the attitude of the city was minimize home and business const. in the flood zone, instead of ignore the true flood potential, flood damage to people would have been significantly reduced. This is one more opportunity 2 do the right thing, albeit too late and too little.
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That picture looks really weird.
What's that about?
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once again good management will fix 95% of any problem that will show up in this situation, i get sick of hearing how they have learned something but never appley it much like the schools fix your management and the cost will go down.
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Our winding channel is an invitation 4 flood. The railroad offered to straighten it free some 100 years ago. The civic leaders refused. We had more chances in 69 and 76 by the CORPS but we kept too many dangerous twists and curves. It is not too late 2 do the right thing and straighten the channel.
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While we were told we voted on "Flood Control Dams in Canada", canada was building hydro dams. Hydro dams need much water to run the turbines and r typically quite full to cover low precip periods. The secret agreement with them was a max release of 5K cfs. They sent 26K cfs. We paid 4 flood protection and got hostefest instead. I do not trust them with the safety of the KXL either!
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Wish it were so--but not. darling is about 26 feet deep and only in the channel. The canadian dams are 100 feet plus at the gates. Darling just does not have the needed capacity to protect us even if it were empty. We need a clear path 4 the water. We do not need the frills like gates, new bridges or concrete walls immediately--just a channel capable of a 32,000 fps flow. Canada sent 26,000 and we should add 4 the Des Lacs; should both run high at once.
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To give Minot as well as all Land Owners down stream 100% Flood Protection Lake Darling**** Must be returned to a dry****catch Basin.
This is the ONLY answer and wil stop the illusion that anything else will work ! The only thing in the way from this happening is that the Corps of Engineers must admit they made a mistake in their calculations......By the way this would cost nothing to accomplish saving Billions in wasted Tax dollars.
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Since the inception of your TNLA-PAC, it has contributed nearly $300,000 to elected officials and candidates who support and understand the nursery/landscape industry. TNLA staff will volunteer on campaigns for our friends, thus making our contribution and endorsement mean even more.
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Celebrating heels & the women who wear them.
Be bodacious in this perfectly beautiful number. DV by Dolce Vita features Bunny, a lavish red suede pump with a hidden 3/4 inch platform and slightly squared off toe box. A 5 inch heel and adorable gold metal bow decorates the vamp to create a dainty yet saucy style.


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A Lesson From The Band Room
During the four years I attended the University of Minnesota-Morris, I played in the Concert Band each semester. During one of those years, the director said something I will never forget: he told the group that if each musician makes one glaring error in each song, the entire performance will probably be a wreck. He didn't tell us this to put us under added pressure, but just to emphasize the pure fact of the matter.
The same concept applies in baseball. If each player makes one error each game, that team will never win a game.
Sound familiar?
Of course, Nishioka & Tolbert combined tonight to make enough errors to lose 3-4 games. There's really nothing more to say.
Preview (52-66, 4th, 6.0 GB CWS): Brian Duensing (8-10, 4.56) vs. Josh Tomlin (11-5, 4.08)


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FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State's track and field teams qualified 10 athletes to compete in nine events at next week's 2014 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships West Preliminaries. The meet will be hosted by the University of Arkansas at John McDonnell Field on May 29-31.
The Bulldogs are coming off of the Mountain West Championships last weekend in Laramie, Wyoming which was highlighted by standout individual performances and a women's relay championship.
The 4x400 meter women's relay team of Kyra Johnson, Njeri Omawahleh, Dezirae Johnson and Je'Nia Sears won the event with a season-best time of 3:38.45. They are ranked No. 21 in the West Preliminary going into next weekend's action.
Sears is the highest ranked Bulldog in any event. The junior from Fresno is No. 10 in the women's long jump. Her mark of 6.27 meters is a school record and puts her within .25m of the top mark in the meet.
The Johnson sisters will both also compete in the 400m hurdles.
On the men's side, Mountain West long jump champion Devin Harrison leads the way. He won last weekend with a personal-best mark of 7.73m to rank him No. 18 heading into the meet in Fayetteville, Ark.
He will be joined by Brice Sandri (Discus), Roderick Dash (Hammer) and Kevin Poythress (3000m Steeplechase).
"We've got a good group going back to the first round of the NCAA's and I think a number of them stand a good chance to make it through," Fresno State head coach Scott Winsor said. "Typically, if you can duplicate what you've done to get there you stand a good chance to get through. It's almost about holding your composure while you're there as much as it is performing well."
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Backyard banana feast with slugs and others
Last Friday night around 11:30 in my backyard a discarded banana peel that had ended up in the flower bed instead of the compost pile was the focus of attention of several species of local invertebrates. Among them were slugs, including these that were probably Arion subfuscus. Also notice the small spider near the top lefthand corner.
Many isopods had also joined the feast. In this picture the one on the left may be an Armadillidium nasatum, while the one on the right may be a Philoscia muscorum.
At one point I noticed a black beetle within the folds of the banana peel. I had just gotten the camera ready, when it surfaced, briefly "sampled" one of the slugs and then disappeared.


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In this week's Playbook Series, we highlight three highly-effective defensive drills that will give teams a ton of reps in a short period of time. Covering themes such as help-side defense, charging, and low post defense, these proven drills will pay major dividends for your squad this season.
By Len Garner, North Gwinnett HS, Suwanee, GA
Easy to run and very efficient, the "3 Plus 1 Drill" improves your players' knowledge of team defense and rotations and teaches them how to give and receive defensive help.
Set up three defensive players around the perimeter just inside the three-point arc. Place a fourth defender in the middle of the lane. Also, three offensive players are positioned outside the three-point arc and around the perimeter. These players are looking to move the ball side to side and penetrate with the goal of scoring.
Meanwhile, the defensive players must work on containment, help-side defense, and middle post player rotation. The player in the middle (X4) must communicate with his teammates and alert them of picks, slide-throughs, and more. Run a pre-determined number of offensive possessions or run the drill for a set time limit and then switch up the groups.
By Phil Martelli, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
Divide players into four pairs (with four offensive players and four defensive players). Next, a coach will call out a defensive command. The defensive commands are:
Shooter – The offensive player shows the ball as he/she would to shoot. The defender works on close out techniques and sliding to the shooter. The player with ball does not shoot.
Passer – A player must guard the offensive player while he/she waves the ball around looking to make a pass.
Charge – The offensive player dribbles at the defender and the defender takes the charge. To avoid injury, teach proper charge techniques before doing this drill.
Five-Second Count – The offensive player dribbles for a few steps and then picks up the ball. The defender closes hard and swarms him for five seconds, simulating a forced turnover. The defender must guard at game-like intensity and at full speed.
By Jason Graves, Ritenour HS, Saint Louis, MO
Take the same drill set-up as before but now place an offensive player in the low post. Tell your defenders to guard the player with the ball and then drop down and guard against a low post entry pass. Work the defensive technique into whatever your team is specifically working on. The offensive players should look to score.
The previous clips can be seen on Championship Productions' DVD "35 Dynamic Defensive Drills" produced by Winning Hoops. To check out more DVDs featuring defensive drills and concepts, click here.
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Hello everybody, my name is Natasha and his Royal Highness Prince Bertie the Frog has commanded me to recite you two poems about mice. At first, when I heard this idea, I went "Urghhhh, I don't like mice very much, Bertie…" And Bertie said.
"That's because your a girl, Natasha. Princes aren't afraid of mice."
But I'll let you into a little secret. Dandelion the Palace cat told me that when Bertie was still Royal and lived in the palace, he left all the mouse catching strictly up to Dandelion.
Now the first poem is about a greedy mouse. It's called the Mouse and the Cake by Eliza Cook.
A mouse found a beautiful piece of plum cake,
The richest and sweetest that mortal could make;
Twas heavy with citron and fragrant with spice,
and covered with sugar all sparkling as ice.
'My Stars!" cried the mouse, while his eye beamed with glee,
'Here's a treasure I've found; what a feast it will be;
But hark! there'a noise, 'tis my brothers at play;
So I'll hide with the cake, lest they wander this way.
Not a bit shall they have, for I know I can eat,
Every morsel myself, and I'll have such a treat'
So off went and held the cake fast,
While his hungry young brothers went scampering past.
He nibbled and nibbled, and panted, but still,
he kept gulping it down till he made himself ill;
Yet he swallowed it all, and 'tis easy to guess,
he was soon so unwell that he groaned with distress.
His family heard him, and as he grew worse,
They sent for the doctor, who made him rehearse
How he's eaten he cake to the very last crumb,
Without giving his playmates and relatives some.
'Ah me!' cried the doctor, 'advice is too late'
You must die before long, so prepare for your fate;
if you had but divided the cake with your brothers,
Twould have done you no harm, and been good for the others.
'Had you shared it, the treat had been wholesome enough,
But eaten by one, it was dangerous stuff;
So prepare for the worst-' and the word had scarce fled,
When the doctor turned round and the patient was dead.
No all little people the lesson may take,
and Some large ones may learn from the mouse and the cake;
Not to be over-selfish with what we may gain;
Or the best of our pleasures may turn to pain.
And that was the poem of the Mouse and the Cake by Eliza Cook. Now Bertie the frog, tells me that actually, when he was still a prince, there was one time when he ate too much cake on his birthday. Fortunately he didn't' die, but he did have to go and lie down for a little bit, even though he had lots of new toys to play with. That's a secret by the way, so don't' tell anyone, especially as it's a Royal secret.
The second poem is about mouse who liked to eat peas quite a lot. It was first written by a man called Horace, who lived a very long time ago in Ancient Rome, but this English version was composed a 150 years ago by Richard Scrafton Sharpe. It's called, The Country Mouse and the City Mouse.
In a snug little cot lived a fat little mouse,
Who enjoyed, unmolested, the range of the house;
With plain food content, she would breakfast on cheese,
She dined upon bacon, and supped on grey peas.
A friend from the town to the cottage did stray,
And he said he was come a short visit to pay;
So the mouse spread her table as gay as you please,
And brought the nice bacon and charming grey peas.
The visitor frowned, and he thought to be witty:
Cried he, you must know, I am come from the city,
Where we all should be shocked at provisions like these,
For we never eat bacon and horrid grey peas.
To town come with me, I will give you a treat:
Some excellent food, most delightful to eat.
With me shall you feast just as long as you please;
Come, leave this fat bacon and shocking grey peas.
This kind invitation she could not refuse,
And the city mouse wished not a moment to lose;
Reluctant she quitted the fields and the trees,
The delicious fat bacon and charming grey peas.
They slily crept under a gay parlour door,
Where a feast had been given the evening before;
And it must be confessed they on dainties did seize,
Far better than bacon, or even grey peas.
Here were custard and trifle, and cheesecakes good store,
Nice sweetmeats and jellies, and twenty things more;
All that art had invented the palate to please,
Except some fat bacon and smoking grey peas.
They were nicely regaling, when into the room
Came the dog and the cat, and the maid with a broom:
They jumped in a custard both up to their knees;
The country mouse sighed for her bacon and peas.
Cried she to her friend, Get me safely away,
I can venture no longer in London to stay;
For if oft you receive interruptions like these,
Give me my nice bacon and charming grey peas.
Your living is splendid and gay, to be sure,
But the dread of disturbance you ever endure;
I taste true delight in contentment and ease,
And I feast on fat bacon and charming grey peas.'
And that's the poem of the Country Mouse and the City Mouse, by Richard Scrafton Sharpe. I hope you enjoyed it, even if you are not quite so enthusiastic about peas as that little mouse.


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It is the eve of the big event in Las Vegas dubbed 'The Moment,' which features Floyd Mayweather, Jr and Marcos Maidana vying for the world's welterweight championship, yet as of this writing, a lot of tickets remain unsold or still available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com and other ticket outlets that this writer checked online.
It is unfathomable that a big fight that will purportedly showcase the talent and skill of undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, against Marcos Maidana, one of the most determined and biggest punchers in the division, is having a hard time selling tickets. Unless a miracle happens, 'The Moment' is bound for a disastrous showing at the box office.
It is unthinkable because Showtime Networks and MGM Grand, together with their friends in the boxing media, are not remiss in advertising, pushing and promoting this fight at every nook and cranny of the boxing world (which even sparked the ire of Top Rank impresario Bob Arum because of the way MGM Grand handled their promotional end on the recent Manny Pacquiao-Timothy Bradley rematch last April 12). Yet the responses from the fans are anemic at best, and most show derision and contempt for what many perceive as a 'sham-down' between two opposing fighters who should have no business facing each other and should have been squaring off against different opponents this coming Saturday night.
On various social media outlets and boxing forums, the sentiments of the majority of boxing fans are very palpable and glaring. Yes, while they have nothing but respect for Marcos Maidana's achievements in the ring, they are unanimous in proclaiming that Maidana has no chance whatsoever against Mayweather. Thus, they regard the Mayweather-Maidana bout as just not worth their time and money.
That is why, no matter how hard the promoters are pushing Mayweather-Maidana's 'The Moment' down the boxing world's throat, they are having a hard time convincing the majority of boxing fans (except for the die-hard supporters of the contending fighters) to buy the $70 pay-per-view price tag.
Here are some of the comments one can encounter on social media regarding 'The Moment':
"Mayweather 11 rounds to 1. I will not pay $70 for this bull****."
"Set up fight... Slow Maidana got no chance."
"Who cares?"
"We all know Money May is going to tear his a** up!!!"
"One-sided fight. We deserved a better fight than this one."
"Boring fight. A waste of money as Floyd will just dance the night away."
Judging from the comments above and the ones that will inevitably pop up on social media in the wake of this fight, it is a far-gone conclusion who in their minds will emerge victorious on Saturday night. To many of them, 'The Moment' is just a formality or a validation of what they expect as another easy win for Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
It is really interesting how the fans' overt outrage affects the pay-per-view sales of the Mayweather-Maidana tiff off -- or how the vitriol towards the 'The Moment' will affect Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s future fights with Showtime to fulfill his rich contract.
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Texas A&M made freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel available to the media in a conference call on Monday.
This is the same Johnny Manziel who was not available to the media for almost the entire season because he was a freshman and ostensibly not ready to deal with the media on a regular basis.
This is the same Johnny Manziel who nearly beat Florida and LSU and did beat Alabama and was the subject of numerous stories–without being quoted of course–during the regular season.
This is the same Johnny Manziel who is now two weeks away from probably winning the Heisman Trophy, symbolic of being the best football player in college football.
And now he is available? What a coincidence that the kid who was not mature enough to deal with the media scrutiny can now handle it. Could the fact that ESPN, which televises the Heisman might want to talk to the guy who will probably win before he wins? Nah.
Now A&M will tell you that since the Aggies regular season is now over, Manziel can talk about the season he just completed.
Forget football. Parents everywhere should have their children become Aggies, even if its only for a few months. Any school that can mature an 18 or 19-year-old kid to the point where he can handle the national television exposure in only a few months is truly a world-class university.
First of all. Manziel wasn't a babe in the woods when he started the season. He was a redshirt freshman, which means he had been around the block a few times in getting used to being a college student. He came out of Texas high school football, where Friday Night Lights is a way of life. Football stars grow up fast in Texas.
So he could have handled the media-controlled by a super efficient and competent Sports Information staff run by our old buddy Alan Cannon–easily from game one.
But no. He was off-limits all season. And now he is available.
My response. No thank you. I will pass. Let Manziel's accomplishments on the field be his introduction to the world. We can wait to hear what he has to say when he gets to New York in a couple of weeks.
What football coaches–who are among the leaders in being control freaks–don't get is that college is the place where you learn how to not only deal with your skills as an athlete, but you learn how to deal with the world as you make the transition from being a kid to being an adult.
Dealing with the media is part of that transition for athletes. By keeping Manziel off-limits, A&M slowed down that process. Shame on them.
So Johnny Manziel can chatter all he wants now. Not interested. I will wait until Heisman Saturday to hear what he has to say.
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49ers Upset Bid Falls Short, Drops 4-3 Decision to No. 6 UCI
Melissa Matheson's two goals not enough as the 49ers fell to the Anteaters on senior night.
LBSU Battles UCI in Season Finale with Tournament Seeding on the Line
49ers poised to send out their seniors with a win Thursday against UCI
49ers Net Crucial win over No. 13 UC Santa Barbara
Matheson, Morgan, and Parks leads LBSU past the Gaucho's and improve conference record to 4-2.
49ers Cruise to an 11-5 Win Over No. 13 Cal State Northridge
The women's water polo team extended their winning streak to five with the win over CSUN Saturday.
Kotsia's Sixth Hat-Trick of the Season Lifts 49ers past Tigers
Long Beach State used a balance attack on the offense to notch its first Big West Conference win Friday.
(2012): Scored four goals during 2012 ... Picked up a goal in a 9-4 win over Cal State East Bay (2/12) ... Tied for the team lead with a goal against No. 6 Hawaii (2/26) ... Scored in back-to-back games against Bucknell (3/11) and Wagner (3/11).
(2011): Scored one goal in 2011 ... Notched a goal in a one-goal loss against No. 11 UC Irvine (2/13).
(2010): Scored six goals in 2010 ... Scored a career-high two goals in a loss to UC Santa Barbara in the Big West Tourney ... Scored in a loss to San Diego State (2/13) ... Scored in a win over Concordia (3/19).
High School: Two-sport athlete at Clovis West High School ... Lettered for four years in swimming, earning all-league and all-valley honors while leading the Eagles to four league and valley championships ... Lettered for three years in water polo ... Earned all-league and all-valley honors in water polo as well ... Took the league championship as a junior and earned TRAC and valley championships as a senior.
Personal: Born in Fresno, Calif. ... Parents are Tobin and Carol Martin ... Major is Human Development.
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Is Merger of Time Warner and Comcast a Good Idea?
While some groups such as Public Knowledge and Common Cause are concerned about the anti-competitive aspects of the proposed merger between Time Warner and Comcast, and how it will affect consumers, Accuracy in Media questions the impact this will have on news and information distributed to viewers. By putting Time Warner's networks, CNN and HBO, under the control of Comcast, will it pull them even further to the left so that they come to resemble even more the outlook and agenda of MSNBC and NBC?
The two companies recently announced that they will be merging in an approximately $45 billion deal. "The merger will face regulatory review by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and probably the Department of Justice," reports The Los Angeles Times. These reviews could take about a year. "The combined entity would control approximately 38 percent of the high-speed internet market, with 32 million customers," reports the National Journal. "Consumers could face adverse effects including increased prices, slower data speeds, and more-limited programming offerings."
Comcast, which owns NBC and MSNBC, has long since thrown in politically with the Obama administration and the Democratic Party. We have repeatedly demonstrated that MSNBC doesn't Lean Forward, as their slogan claims. Instead, they Lean Left. Way left. MSBNC President Phil Griffin even went so far as to say that the news organization doesn't have an ideology, just a "progressive sensibility" that guides their news-casting. When the far-left journalist Glenn Greenwald appeared on MSNBC and remarked that the people on this news channel "defend President Obama and his officials and Democratic Party leaders 24 hours a day," substitute anchor Kristen Welker inadequately replied, "Not everyone on MSNBC does that 24 hours a day." Granted, not 24 hours a day. They do show endless re-runs of crime and prison shows on weekends.
Katrina vanden Heuvel, the leftist editor and publisher of The Nation magazine, and a columnist for The Washington Post, opposes the deal. In a Post column, she cites the size of the new company, and the potential for anti-competitive practices hurting consumers. But she also cites marketplace-of-ideas concerns: "The protection of free speech under our Constitution depends on citizens having access to many ideas, many sources, many ways of getting ideas and information. Letting mega-corporations consolidate control of key parts of the media infrastructure is a direct threat to that access."
Is the Obama administration likely to approve the Comcast/Time Warner deal, just as it did the Comcast/NBC Universal deal? The answer is probably yes, if it sees the merger as being favorable to how they will be covered and treated by the new conglomerate. And a lot of people connected to the administration will profit handsomely as they go back and forth between the revolving door.
Not long after Comcast's purchase of NBC Universal was approved by the FCC, Meredith Attwell Baker, "one of two Republicans on the five-member Federal Communications Commission" became "senior vice president of governmental affairs for NBC Universal," reported The Washington Post back in 2011. "Comcast said it did not begin discussions with Baker about a possible job until after the transaction had closed," reported the Post. Baker, an Obama appointee to the commission, had voted in favor of the merger, and then left after serving only two years out of a five-year term.


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Huegli, R W; Schulte, A C; Aschwanden, M; Thalhammer, C; Kos, S; Jacob, A L; Bilecen, D (2009). Effects of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty on muscle BOLD-MRI in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease: preliminary results. European Radiology, 19(2):509-515.
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The purpose was to evaluate the effect of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the superficial femoral artery (SFA) on the blood oxygenation level-dependent (BOLD) signal change in the calf musculature of patients with intermittent claudication. Ten patients (mean age, 63.4+/-11.6 years) with symptomatic peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) caused by SFA stenoses were investigated before and after PTA. Patients underwent BOLD-MRI 1 day before and 6 weeks after PTA. A T2*-weighted single-shot multi-echo echo-planar MR-imaging technique was applied. The BOLD measurements were acquired at mid-calf level during reactive hyperaemia at 1.5 T. This transient hyperperfusion of the muscle tissue was provoked by suprasystolic cuff compression. Key parameters describing the BOLD signal curve included maximum T2* (T2*(max)), time-to-peak to reach T2*(max) (TTP) and T2* end value (EV) after 600 s of hyperemia. Paired t-tests were applied for statistic comparison. Between baseline and post-PTA, T2*(max) increased from 11.1+/-3.6% to 12.3+/-3.8% (p=0.51), TTP decreased from 48.5+/-20.8 s to 35.3+/-11.6 s (p=0.11) and EV decreased from 6.1+/-6.4% to 5.0+/-4.2% (p=0.69). In conclusion, BOLD-MRI reveals changes of the key parameters T2*(max), TTP, and EV after successful PTA of the calf muscles during reactive hyperaemia.
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Do you live in or around Toronto, Canada?
Are you interested in Human Factors and Ergonomics?
Have you considered working in or with industry?
Do you ever wonder "what's going on out there?"
The University of Toronto Human Factors Interest Group in association
with the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering are pleased
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This year, five exceptional guest speakers will share their experience
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Speakers: (In alphabetic order)
Fiona Bremner - General Dynamics Canada
Russ Brown - Userlab Inc
Tim Reeves - Human Factors MD
Gerard Torenvliet - CMC Electronics
Michael Zuliani - IBM
Date: Thursday April 6th, 2006
Time: 4:00pm-7:00pm
Location: CB114 (BEST Institute, 112 College St., one block east of
University Avenue)
Eats: Drinks and snacks will be provided!
Abstracts and Biographies will follow shortly and will be updated on our
website: http://www.mie.utoronto.ca/hfig/
Finally, if you are interested in attending, an RSVP would be much
appreciated to let us make appropriate arrangements for food and drink!
Please feel free to distribute this posting widely. All are welcome,
this is a free of charge event.
Human Factors Interest Group
University of Toronto
tel: (416) 978-0881