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Knowing when to accept an offer
Is it true that the first offer on a property is generally the best offer? It frequently is, since serious buyers who are ready to act are always looking for new properties on the market. But even if the offer you're negotiating is the second, third or fourth, there are a lot of things to consider.
In a challenging real estate market, getting an offer on your property could be difficult, but getting an offer that you think is acceptable is sometimes impossible. But before you totally reject an offer that is not exactly what you were hoping for, ask yourself a few questions.
If you have a buyer who is financially qualified and who also is not encumbered with another property to sell, consider yourself lucky. If you reject this buyer, how long will it take you to find another with similar qualifications who is willing to pay the same price?
Time is money, and if a good buyer walks away because of a minor price point difference or repair issue, you need to consider your monthly carrying costs while you wait for another buyer. It could very well be more cost effective to accept a lower offer or agree to a repair after you calculate what your carrying costs would be for an unknown number of months in a soft market.
The next problem is financing. If your buyer is obtaining a mortgage, which the majority of buyers do, the property must appraise at an acceptable price before the bank will make the loan. This is becoming one of the biggest problems we're having in today's real estate market.
Because of the slow sales market, it's not uncommon for there to be no comparable properties available in a particular area, or if there are, they may be foreclosures or short sales that have sold at discounted prices as well as other distressed sales.
For example, if the agreed upon sale price is $500,000 and the buyer wishes to obtain an 80 percent mortgage of $400,000, the property must appraise for $500,000, if it appraises for anything less, the bank will not lend the money.
When this happens, the only way to keep the transaction together is if the buyer pays the difference in cash or the seller comes down in price. No one likes to be in this position. The buyer feels he is overpaying for the property and the seller must accept less money than he anticipated or lose the sale.
In recent years, appraisers have become very very critical on property values due to the volume of foreclosures. In addition banks are frequently requiring larger down payments. The point is, sticking to your guns, particularly on pricing, may in the long run result in a no sale with expenses in the form of carrying costs building up.The only way to get through a real estate market in flux is to be flexible, reasonable and use a sharp pencil.
Offers on real estate are like exotic plants, they need just the right amount of water, not too much sun and a sprinkling of fertilizer. If they're not properly coddled, they may not bloom, or they may disappear completely.


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The Army camp in Conakry where Captain Dadis was shot looms over the graveyard of French colonialists.
Locals proudly wear t-shirts with General Konate emblazoned on the front. In the background is the camp where Captain Dadis was shot.
A monument to Guinean independence takes on a new meaning.
Election posters have started appearing around the capital.
Seeing the military on the streets is a part of everyday life in Conakry. Over a game of drafts, relations between the civilians and army are relaxed.
Rice is the staple diet in Guinea, but years of underdevelopment have resulted in much of the rice being imported from Asia. Here a woman cleans rice using kalabash bowls.
Fishermen fix their nets in front of the recently re-furbished Palais des Nations, to be used as the new Guinean parliament. It was destroyed in an Army rebellion in 1996.
Jobs are scarce in Conakry. This man straightens nails.
This large poster of Captain Dadis Camara still stands near the Peoples Palace.
This banner on the railings of the Peoples Palace proclaims that 'Dadis has passed the baton to his brother in arms, Konate'.
The fish market in Conakry. It is back to normal after last year, when soldiers were hijacking fishing boats to steal the catch. Fishmongers resorted to selling old fish, leading to the temporary closure of the market.
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Release Date: 2013-06-21 (Limited)
Genre: Drama, Suspense/Thriller
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Josh is about Fatima, a dedicated school teacher, who is living a high cosmopolitan life in Karachi until one day her life shatters when her nanny Nusrat-bhi inexplicably disappears. Fatima then takes on the challenge to seek the dangerous truth in Nusrat's feudal village. The themes being tackled are class separation, feudalism, poverty, individual empowerment, and women's rights.
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Composers, Orchestrators, Conductors, Musicians and Music Engineers are always the last ones to bat after a film is about to be locked. For those who don't know what the term "locked" means, it's the final step in the process before a film is going to be put in the can and released after all the editing, special effects work, reshoots (if necessary), dialog looping and music are all put together for everyone in the world can see the finished product. Sometimes, unexpected things happen that would force a film to be delayed such as a poor test screening or a shift in the release schedule which causes at times for music to be replaced entirely and at the very last minute, another composer has to literally has to rescue the film musically and meet the new date.
Composer Edwin Wendler is one such talented composer who has exhibited the skills to play write with the very best Hollywood has to offer. Edwin has displayed time and time again that he is up to any task. His latest film which has him working with the esteemed and brilliant John Ottman for his latest film, Universal Pictures' action-thriller "Non-Stop" starring Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore in Neeson's latest action-adventure in a genre he's pretty much dominated for the last five years. He is an immense talent who for those who haven't heard his score to the film "Escape" starring C.Thomas Howell and John Rhys-Davies is one that truly displays his excellent gift for melody and rhythms.
For this very special interview, Edwin candidly talks about "Non-Stop", scoring the film with John Ottman, his working relationship with acclaimed composer, we look back on "Escape" and his other thoughts and feelings about working in films. So sit back and enjoy the musings of this excellent and gifted talent that is Edwin Wendler.
Let's talk about what what made you become interested in music.
EW: Both my parents are professional singers, so I grew up in a household where there was singing, piano playing, and lots of classical music on the radio. My father owns a huge collection of classical music LP's, audio cassettes (Remember those!) and CD's, as well as thousands of books about music. When I was a small child, I memorized the songs from "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and performed them for my parents. Many years later, I was thrilled when I participated in a composer signing, and Richard Sherman was sitting two chairs down from me. His music meant so much to me growing up.
Let's talk about your recent work as composer of additional music on the upcoming action-thriller "Non-Stop" starring action megastar Liam Neeson and Oscar nominee Julianne Moore. What got you interested in this project?
EW: John Ottman called and explained that he really wanted to work on "Non-Stop" but that the scoring schedule on that movie conflicted with the editing schedule for "X-Men: Days of Future Past." He asked if I could help complete the work on "Non-Stop," and I felt honored that he trusted me with the responsibilities that come with that task.
Did you spot the film with John Ottman before you started writing, and did he have a specific plan as to exactly what he wanted the music to sound like stylistically?
EW: Yes, we spotted every scene I worked on and John explained what kind of music would be best, making specific suggestions about melody and rhythm. At the beginning of the project, John composed the main theme, and he selected sounds, textures, and synth patches that built the musical vocabulary for the score. I listened very carefully to all his cues to make sure there was continuity and cohesion in the score.
How did you and John collaborate from writing the score to the conclusion of it? What is it like working with someone of the caliber of John Ottman?
EW: Usually, I would send a first version over to John, sometimes sketches for alternates. John would give very detailed notes for revisions and once he would sign off on a cue, it would be presented to director Jaume Collet-Serra and producer Joel Silver. John would then call and discuss how to best incorporate their feedback in the next update. I really appreciate John's guidance, knowledge, and experience throughout the process. Plus, John always creates and maintains a positive, fun work environment, sometimes by simply making a funny comment here or there. A little bit of humor really does help a lot, especially during deadline crunch time. John has been working successfully on so many movies, and it's great to listen to his work as it is taking shape. I'm always learning from his choices regarding tone, melody, and tempo. Also, John is always on top of everything, no matter how busy he is.
How much score is there in the final version of the film?
EW: It's a total of 96 minutes of score. There is only one source cue which runs for a mere 5 seconds.
What were the recording sessions like, and what can you tell us about the mix?
EW: The sessions with the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra went very well and were overseen by orchestrators Jason Livesay and Nolan Livesay, as well as music editor Amanda Goodpaster. Jason and Nolan are a pure joy to work with: precise and fast, plus they are two of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Also, they have composed some really cool music of their own for various projects. While the recording sessions were in progress, I was creating a couple of additional overlays, plus I was exporting separate audio tracks, or "stems," of each cue, for scoring mixer Greg Hayes. Peter Hackman, whom you know as the organizer of the Fans of Film Music events, was tremendously helpful with the audio export process. It can be very tedious and boring, and the end phase of a project is usually when you're the most tired, so Peter's help enabled me to take naps, which was really appreciated. I feel very lucky now to call him my partner in life. We recently moved in together and are very happy.
Let's talk about the soundtrack album upcoming on Varèse Sarabande Records. How was it put together?
EW: John has a great working relationship with producer Robert Townson. They have done many albums together, so their process runs very smoothly. John selected the tracks for the album, and I hope fans will enjoy it.
I loved your score for "Escape", the indie action-thriller starring C. Thomas Howell and John Rhys-Davies, from a few years ago. What was it like working on that project?
EW: I'm really glad you liked it! Thank you for your review! "Escape" was an ideal situation for me as I was working with a producer I really enjoy collaborating with. James Chankin had produced "Christmas With a Capital C," which is when we first met. The schedule on "Escape" was a bit tight but the process was very rewarding.
After watching the film for the first time, did the themes come to you quickly or did it take a little time for you to come up with the great material that you ultimately came up with?
EW: I remember waking up, a day or two after first having seen the movie, and the main theme was fully formed in my mind. It was almost as if I was listening to it on imaginary headphones. I arranged and recorded the first demo of it the same day, and sent it over to James Chankin and co-producer Chad Hawkins. I was very nervous because strong melodies are kind of a thing of the past now, but I felt that the opening section needed to musically express a sense of optimism and idealism, which later of course gets crushed by the terrifying events in the story. My template for this idea was the Main Title for "Arachnophobia" with its gorgeous main theme by Trevor Jones. I didn't copy that theme, of course, but I wanted a similar feel for the opening of "Escape." Fortunately, the producers loved the thematic approach in the beginning, and we later hear variations of the main theme, especially near the end of the film.
In regards to putting together the score, were you and the director of the film on the same page from the very start in regards to how the film should sound, specifically in moments that didn't need a full, melodic sound?
EW: By the time I was hired, director Paul Emami had left the picture and was working on another project. Interestingly, only two weeks ago, I received a very kind email from him congratulating me on the score, which was a nice surprise. In Paul's absence, I worked closely with producers Chankin and Hawkins to fine-tune the musical approach for each scene. Given that the movie is primarily a drama, we couldn't go overboard with the action music. On the other hand, reducing the impact of the action music could sometimes make the action sequences appear slower or less intense. So, we needed to find the right balance. There is one scene in the movie where C. Thomas Howell's character has a personal breakthrough.The performance in that scene is so strong, I felt that music would only take a way from it, or add unnecessary melodrama. The tricky thing was how and when exactly to start the music again. It took a few attempts, but the end result felt right to us. Sometimes, it simply boils down to trial and error.
What were the recording sessions for the score like?
EW: They were highly enjoyable. James Fitzpatrick contracted the fantastic City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and it was a great honor for me to work with the wonderful Nic Raine. Jan Holzner recorded the session expertly.
Did you have to rewrite anything during the sessions?
EW: No rewrites during the session, but I still had to compose some non-orchestral cues that same day, so after the session wrapped, I immediately went back into my studio.
Let's talk about the soundtrack that Perseverance Records released not too long ago. How did you feel when Robin Esterhammer decided to release your score?
EW: Robin had released my score for "The Interior" a few years before, and I had kept him in the loop about my current projects. He seemed particularly interested in "Escape" when I told him about the orchestral elements, and he even listened in during the recording session. Robin fell in love with the main theme, and I am so thankful to him for giving this score an outlet it wouldn't otherwise have.
Are you happy with how the album came out?
EW: Yes, very happy. Especially, Gergely Hubai (liner notes) and Chas Ferry (mastering) did great work. I am so thankful for the positive reviews the album has gotten.
If you and John Ottman were to work together again, what movie would you want it to be and why?
EW: Actually, John has asked me to do a little bit of work on "X-Men: Days of Future Past." Of course, I said yes. It is beyond exciting to be working on a big franchise! The parameters of production are so incredibly luxurious, and I hope my tiny contribution will bring something exciting and memorable to the movie.
What is your favorite film score that you've written to date?
EW: I am sure that no composer has an easy time answering this question, but I'd say, "The Right To Love: An American Family." That documentary just hit home on so many levels. I had the opportunity to express emotions about events that had actually happened, and that I had witnessed, a couple of years prior. Cassie Jaye and Christina Clack did such a phenomenal job showing the profound injustice that happened when Proposition 8 passed in California. There was, and to some people there still is, this perceived threat that gay folks will ruin the fabric of society, and the Leffews are a perfect example of why that myth is just complete nonsense. It is a true honor to have worked on that important documentary.
Who is your favorite director that you've worked with so far in your career?
EW: I would have to say JoséAntonio W. Danner, the director of "Wrong Hollywood Number." That man lived in his car for many, many months, while saving all his money so we could have a score recorded with the London Metropolitan Orchestra. JoséAntonio loves and knows movies like no other person I know. He truly appreciates what music can do for a movie, and he will make no compromise when it comes to the quality of music. JoséAntonio has also become one of my closest friends, and I'm planning to watch "Non-Stop" with him when it gets released in theaters.
I'd like to extend a very warm and heartfelt thanks to Edwin for being so gracious for his time and honesty with these very tough questions. Well, at least I hope they weren't! You're wonderful and let's do this again in the future! I owe you one!
Universal Pictures' Non-Stop will hit theaters nationwide this Friday, February 28th!
The soundtrack to "Non-Stop" will be released by Varese Sarabande on March 4th and available for pre-order @ http://www.varesesarabande.com/servlet/the-1148/Non-dsh-Stop/Detail
Please check out Edwin's official website @ http://www.edwinwendler.com/ for updates on his latest work and upcoming projects
Here is Edwin's Bio:
"During his four years as a Vienna Choir Boy, Edwin Wendler toured the world, singing in hundreds of concerts and dozens of opera performances. He earned Certificates in Film Scoring and Screen Writing from UCLA Extension in 2000, and was accepted into the prestigious ASCAP Film Scoring Workshop in 2004. Mr. Wendler's feature film credits as a composer include Home: The Horror Story (2001), The Interior (2007), Christmas With A Capital C (2010), Escape (2012), and The Mark 2: Redemption (2013). His score for the 2003 comedy short film, Wrong Hollywood Number, featured an enthusiastically reviewed recording with the London Metropolitan Orchestra. In 2010, Mr. Wendler won a "Best Score" award at the Los Angeles International Film Festival, for his epic score, Azureus Rising (CG short).
Mr. Wendler worked as an arranger, programmer, and orchestrator on movies such as So Undercover (The Weinstein Company, 2012), Unknown (Warner Bros., 2011), Little Fockers (Universal/Paramount, 2010), The Losers (Warner Bros., 2010), Turistas (Fox, 2006), and Into The Blue (MGM/Sony, 2005). Mr. Wendler's television credits include arranging on the 2006 Showtime series, Sleeper Cell: American Terror, as well as composing additional music for the 6th season of NBC's popular reality series, Fear Factor.
For the 150th anniversary of the University of Ottawa, conductor Laurence Ewashko commissioned the choral/orchestral piece, Consolatio (1999), which was broadcast on Canadian television and has also been performed by the Stockport Youth Orchestra, under Philip Mackenzie, in Manchester, England. Other commissions include choral works for the Illumni Men's Chorale (Wendler is currently their composer-in-residence) and Kentridge High School Concert Choir, as well as instrumental arrangements for the Hollywood Soloists. Wendler's critically acclaimed string quartet, The Marriage, has been performed in Canada and France."


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This month we take an in-depth look at Winston-Salem's Historic Salem Cemetery written by our own Molly Rawls, an NC Room Librarian and manager of our Photograph Collection.
Eight year old Miseal Garcia is a kid in a candy shop as he takes in the new look of the children's area at the Carver School Road Branch Library. Miseal quickly zeros in on an interactive children's computer where he finds La Casa de Dora, one of his favorite games. It's "game on" as he leans forward peering intently into the monitor, the rhythmic click, click of the mouse punctuating the air as he plays.
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Pope Francis made an urgent appeal in a special Angelus message in St. Peter's Square yesterday on behalf of Christians who are being persecuted and even killed in the Near East and other parts of the world. The Pope's words came after a Christmas Day bombing of a Catholic Church and a Christian market in Baghdad, reportedly by anti-Christian Islamic militants. "We are close to those brothers and sisters who, like St. Stephen, are unjustly accused and subjected to violence of various kinds. This happens especially where religious freedom is still not guaranteed or not fully realized," the Holy Father said.
The feast of St. Stephen, one of the first Christian deacons and the first martyr of the Christian faith, famously occurs on the second day of Christmas, December 26th. The Pope went on to explain that even in those countries that guarantee the freedom of religion "on paper," Christians often encounter abridgments of their liberties and freedoms and face discrimination.
Francis did go on to say that as Christians, we should not be surprised that these things would happen, because Jesus gave warning that they would. Even so, "injustice in the civil [sphere] must be denounced and eliminated." Speaking again of the feast of St. Stephen, the first martyr, the Pope said that the feast was in keeping with the deeper meaning of Christmas. "In martyrdom, in fact, violence is overcome by love, death by life. The Church sees in the sacrifice of the martyrs their 'birth' into heaven. So on this day we celebrate the 'birth' of Stephen, which springs from the depths of the birth of Christ. Jesus turns the death of those who love Him into the dawn of new life!"


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When Franklin arrives at Premium Deluxe Motorsport, Simeon is speaking with a potential customer about a car. Shortly, Simeon tells Franklin to go to Rockford Hills to repossess the BeeJay XL recently purchased by Jimmy De Santa in an earlier mission, stating that Jimmy has failed to make his first payment. Franklin drives from the dealership to the De Santa estate, where a gardener is working. After knocking the gardener out, Franklin climbs onto the gardener's pickup to access the open bathroom window. After he sneaks past Jimmy, Tracey, Amanda and her tennis instructor, he takes Jimmy's BeeJay XL, with Michael covered up in the backseat, unbeknownst to Franklin.
After driving away from the De Santa estate, Michael emerges from the backseat, holding Franklin at gunpoint. Franklin attempts to explain the situation to Michael; however, Michael demands that Franklin drive to his intended destination, the dealership. Shortly before arriving at Premium Deluxe Motorsport, Michael tells Franklin to drive the SUV into the front window. After crashing the SUV into the showroom, Simeon demands an explanation from Franklin, after of which the game switches automatically to Michael, who then proceeds to beat up Simeon. Simeon fires Franklin shortly after this mission.
Upon completing the mission, the game will explain to the player that certain missions are only available to certain protagonists, with Michael's missions highlighted in blue and Franklin's in green. The number in each character's section of the selection wheel represents the number of missions currently available to that character. The player can then choose to continue as Michael or switch back to Franklin.
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5.1 The BWC, as determined by this test method, is a measure of the ability of an activated carbon to adsorb and desorb butane from dry air under specified conditions. It is useful for quality control and evaluation of granular activated carbons that are used in applications where the adsorption of butane and desorption with dry air are of interest. The BWC can also provide a relative measure of the effectiveness of the tested activated carbons on other adsorbates.
5.2 The butane activity and retentivity can also be determined under the conditions of the test. The butane activity is an indication of the micropore volume of the activated carbon sample. The butane retentivity is an indication of the pore structure of the activated carbon sample.
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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the butane working capacity (BWC) of new granular activated carbon. The BWC is defined as the difference between the butane adsorbed at saturation and the butane retained per unit volume of carbon after a specified purge. The test method also produces a butane activity value that is defined as the total amount of butane adsorbed on the carbon sample and is expressed as a mass of butane per unit weight or volume of carbon.
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Mencius Temple, also called Yasheng Temple, was where Mencius was sacrificed in the previous dynasties and was built in Song Dynasty Jingyou 4th year (1037). It was originally in front of Mencius' grave which was in the south-east side of Siji Mountain, 13 kilometers away from the city. Due to its distance, it was moved to the suburb of Zoucheng and till Song Dynasty Xuanhe 3rd year (1112) it was built where it is now. Afterwards, it got rebuilt and enlarged in Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties for a dozen of times to reach the present scale. Mencius Temple today, with luxuriant ancient trees and steles inside as well as red walls surrounded around, has got a total area of 65.3 mu. It is a rectangular architectural complex, with 5 courtyards in all, and is centered with the main building "Yasheng Hall". Inside there is a mille axes from south to north, symmetrically arranged and well-spaced, which fully reflected the features of ancient temple. In front of it are three big yards while behind are three routes. At present it has got 64 halls, 2 stele pavilions, 4 wooden workshops and one stone one. Mencius Temple, second only to Confucius Temple, is one of the ancient architectural complexes which has got longest history and most complete preservation, as well as the representative of ancient architecture in Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. In 1988, it was set as a national key cultural relic preservation unit by State Department.
In the temple are preserved with 280 inscriptions in Qing, Han, Jin, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, which are mainly about feudal emperors' activities in previous dynasties, Mencius' pedigree, the record of Mencius Temple's repair and enlargement, poems and glorifications of literators and poets, etc. these inscriptions, with Kai, Xing, Li zhang Zhuan styles, have very high value of calligraphic art and is also very rare material for the study of our history and Mencius Temple's evolution.
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Feb. 3, 2003
Head Coach Adam Krikorian's 2003 women's water polo team, coming off a 22-4 season and an NCAA runner-up finish will look to its experienced returners and talented freshmen to lead the Bruins to their sixth national championship. Though the Bruins lose second team All-American Kelly Heuchan to graduation along with first team All-American Amber Stachowski and honorable mention All-American Thalia Munro, who will both redshirt to train with the US National Team, they return the core of their lineup including All-Americans Robin Beauregard and Jaime Hipp. Along with the returners, Krikorian expects the Bruin true freshmen to make immediate contributions to the team.
"With the amount of freshmen on this year's team we are gong to put an emphasis on playing good water polo and doing the right things fundamentally," said Krikorian. "If we play smart water polo we have the talent to have another successful year. A key is to blend the experience of the seniors with the enthusiasm and energy of the freshmen."
Center Forwards
At the center forward position this season will be senior Ashley Stachowski, junior Natalie Golda, and freshman Kristina Kunkel.
Stachowski is the lone senior of the group and is expected to play an important role on the team. "Ashley is the best passer I've ever seen out of the center forward position," said Krikorian. "She will be our main threat at the position throughout the year."
Golda is coming off an explosive sophomore campaign that saw her earn All-American Honorable Mention honors and share the team lead in goals with 37. "Natalie has improved tremendously over the past two years. She has proven herself to be an incredible center forward," said Krikorian. "She is a player that can do so many things for us. Over the past year she has proved to be one of the best players in the county."
The lone freshman of the group, Kunkel brings experience from playing with the junior national team. "Kristina is someone who is going to play an important role this year at this position," said Krikorian. "She will be expected to hold down this position when Ashley and Natalie aren't in the game."
Center Defenders
Perhaps the Bruins' deepest position, the center defenders consist of two seniors and two freshmen, including All-American and Olympian Robin Beauregard. "We have a wide variety of center defenders at this position with two seniors and two freshmen," said Krikorian. "Our two seniors are very experienced and the two freshmen at the position have the opportunity to learn from Robin and soak up as much information from her as possible."
Beauregard, who will be finishing up her UCLA career, has been a mainstay at center defender since her introduction to the program as a freshman in 1998. Once again the Bruins will look for leadership from their captain. "I've continually said that she is one of the best center defenders in the world, certainly the strongest and best center defender in the country," said Krikorian. "She is absolutely dominating at times. She will be our captain and the team will look to her for experience and teaching."
The other senior of the group, Devon McIntyre will also provide leadership and playing time. "Devon's main job is going to be to defend the most physical position in the water," said Krikorian. "I have a lot of confidence in her to do a nice job. She has the tools to be effective at this position."
True freshman Lauren Heineck brings to the Bruins experience on both the United States Junior National Team and National "B" Team. "Lauren is extremely talented," said Krikorian. "Once she gains more experience and confidence she is going to be one of the best center defenders in the country."
Rounding out the center defender position is true freshman Katie Flanagan. "Katie is someone who has great speed that can be effective on the counterattack," said Krikorian. "She will help us as a reserve and will be able to create offensive opportunities off the counterattack."
At the driver position the Bruins will look to seniors Jessica Lopez and Maureen Flanagan and true freshman Kelly Rulon. Coming off the bench will be redshirt sophomore Kristyn Pulver and senior Mari Joyce.
Lopez will provide a spark for the Bruins on both ends of the pool. "Jessica creates so many things both offensively and defensively with her quickness and aggressiveness," said Krikorian. "She does a nice job of converting 6 on 5 opportunities."
Flanagan will be Lopez's counterpart at the position and will be looked to to provide leadership. "She will be our leader at this position," said Krikorian. "She will be our most effective counterattack player and this is because she is extremely fast and a well-conditioned athlete."
Rulon is another true freshman who will see significant playing time. "Kelly is someone who can create a lot of opportunities for us offensively on the counterattack off the half court offense," said Krikorian. "Though she is only a freshman we are expecting a lot from her."
Senior Mari Joyce will be expected to provide valuable depth and experience for the Bruins. "Mari is an aggressive and fiery player," said Krikorian. "She plays with emotion and passion coming off the bench."
Pulver improved over the course of the 2002 and gives the Bruins another option at the driver position. "Kristyn had a great year last year, especially towards the end," said Krikorian. "She brings strength and competiveness to the position and will help us out at the driver position."
Senior Jaime Hipp will return to the net for the Bruins after being named a second team All-American for the 2002 season. Backing her up will be true freshman Tahlia Kerr who will gain valuable insight from four-year starter Hipp.
Hipp is again coming off surgery but, is healthy and fully expected to continue her dominance in the net where she has posted a career goals against average of 4.36. "Jamie has an incredible work ethic, she is always determined to get better," said Krikorian. "She will always be the leader of our defense and I'm excited for her to have a big year in her senior year."
Kerr will provide valuable depth at the position for the Bruins. "Thalia brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the position," said Krikorian." Tahlia is a great goalie and we are confident in her if we have to go to her in goal."
The 2003 Season
Head Coach Adam Krikorian on the upcoming season: "Our ultimate goal has been and will always be to win a championship. We want to improve as the season progresses and by April be playing our best water polo. This will be a very exciting year because of the talent we have."


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The Sunday, Aug. 10 episode of 'Falling Skies," 408, "A Thing With Feathers," sees Tom and Dingaan trying to unbury themselves from the rubble following the latest battle from below while Weaver and Matt work from above. Meanwhile, Maggie's injuries lead to Hal making a decision for her that changes everything.
"Damn right, I'm lying to myself. I lie to myself every day, sometimes every hour of every day, and sometimes that's not even enough and I do it anyway. Because if people think there's no hope, they damn well better believe that I think there is."
The episode after one featuring one death is always a tricky one. "Falling Skies" has to come back after killing off three characters (and 70 percent of the survivors) and leaving one major character's status up in the air last week and once again separating members of the group, and it manages to do so. Granted, Maggie's storyline can be seen from a mile away, thanks to the foreshadowing of Denny healing and Anthony's comment that she "bounces back quick," not to mention the very revealing previews, but still, it's something that can't be a quick fix, especially with Maggie's feelings on the subject, and so it's not.
Meanwhile, the hot topic of "A Thing With Feathers" is the one thing that these characters so desperately need at a time like this: hope, or rather, the lack of it. Hope has become a foreign concept to the 2nd Mass, even to Tom, as he admits to Dingaan while they're trying to find their way out, but it's exactly what Hal needs at a time like this and it's what he holds onto, even as he makes a decision that goes against what Maggie wants.
What isn't lacking for the survivors is the list of dead to remember, and they do gather as the episode comes to an end to honor those they've lost – and those they're hoping to lose, as Sara proclaims she's saying goodbye to her old self, which includes pouring out a bottle of pills. (That move, however, might as well be a flashing red sign shouting "backstory!" and "we'll be coming back to this.") The Liberty Tree may be long gone, but this way of toasting to the dead seems like a better fit for the show. The Tree was, in a way, them trying to hold onto something that's just not possible in the middle of an alien invasion, like the "peaceful" Chinatown and those living in denial in Charleston.
After the events of "Saturday Night Massacre," Tom and Dingaan are buried, and it's up to them to find their own way up and out, which means, at one point, going into a beamer, a move that ends up with Tom putting his arm inside it and then touching something onboard and Dingaan having to cut an alien worm thing out of his arm, all before they have to hightail it out of there before one of the explosives on board activates. However, it's not how they get out that is important – or really even matters or is what we care about – but the conversations they have throughout the episode. Despite escaping from three ghettos before meeting the 2nd Mass, Dingaan has showed that he has been through nothing like what the others have been through, and at times, while it is understandable to panic in their situation, especially once he tells Tom about his past, he does get annoying enough that we can't help but wish someone else had been buried with Tom instead. It just gets to be a bit too much, especially when compared to how Sara handles her position in an unfamiliar situation.
That said, Dingaan's reaction does serve to bring out the honesty in Tom, as he admits that he's lying to himself just to make others believe he believes there's still hope. Say what you will about the show, but these recent episodes have offered a look at Tom as more than just a fighter and leader of the 2nd Mass. He's been a father, making the wrong choice from a military standpoint and knowing that but unable to not be the protective father, even when he has failed in that regard in the past when it comes to his other children. He has let his defenses down more than he has before, even as he has to keep Dingaan together while trapped.
"A Thing With Feathers" does offer an explanation for Dingaan's behavior, as he believes he's trapped because of karma. His family didn't die in the invasion. He had a swimming pool built, and after he took his eye off his child for a moment to answer his phone, his son ended up buried alive in the pit. His wife never got over it and drank herself to death, and the beeping in the ambulance matched the beeping from the bomb in the beamer. He thinks his fate is to be buried alive like his son, and it's up to Tom, who has admitted that he doesn't really think there's hope, to convince him that he shouldn't give up.
The other best part about Tom being trapped is seeing Matt taking charge and refusing to believe there's no hope that he'll see his father again, no matter what anyone else says. So when Pope mouths off like Pope does, Matt attacks him. Yes, all the Mason men have punched Pope, who yet again shows he has a heart when he admits he didn't know Matt was there. Matt refuses to give up, and Weaver stays with him as they dig well into the night. If this season has done nothing else, it has shown just how much Matt Mason has grown since we first met him, and here's just another instance of that.
Meanwhile, there's finally progress made in the Espheni's plans/human skitterization arc, with Lexi showing Ben the "peaceful solution," the "future," the "evolution of the species" – and they have perfected it. She wants Ben to come with her so they can be a family, but he refuses. This does lead to the question: Is there something in Lexi that is still Lexi? She could have killed Ben, but she lets him leave and she wants him by her side. The Espheni may be brainwashing her, but the scenes with Ben and Lexi in this episode do seem to suggest that she can be saved. The only problem: Ben doesn't seem to think so. "The Lexi we know is gone," he tells Anne upon his return to Chinatown in one of the best conversations of the episode. These are the two people who care about Lexi the most, and here they are, having a conversation about letting go of her. Even Tom has resolved himself to being a fighter first, telling Anne that they can't go after their daughter.
As soon as the 2nd Mass steps out of the fallout shelter, Hal begins calling out and looking for Maggie, and when he finds her, she can't move her legs and Anne explains she has a serious spinal cord injury. She's paralyzed, and there's no response from her neck down. It's Hal who suggests using the spikes because of how Denny has healed, and Cochise tells them about the serum in them that is the source of the healing. Basically, it comes down to extracting that fluid like a stem cell procedure, but it's dangerous for both Denny and Maggie. Hal's immediately on board, but Anne is the one to point out it's not his decision; it's Maggie's.
Given what we know about Maggie, her reaction is exactly what we expected. "I kill aliens. I can't become one," she tells Hal. "You said you'd protect me. You have to let me go." The only problem is Hal can't do that. Last episode, he may have been going on about how love is dangerous and the Espheni can use it, but he lets his heart dictate his actions when it comes to saving Maggie, even though it goes against her wishes. All the serum does is keep her alive, and Hal admits to Anne that he couldn't let her go in a scene that proves this is Drew Roy's episode. Anne understands – and she understands when Ben, upon returning, tells her to give Maggie his spikes. Like she couldn't save Sammy and wanted to save Lexi, he can't save Lexi and wants to save Maggie. He's willing to risk everything on just a possibility, which says a lot.
Three spikes later, and Anne has done all she can without risking Ben's life further. After that, it's just a matter of waiting, and Ben even admits to Hal that he didn't do it for him when his brother thanks him. This does make it easier to see why there's all this talk about that love triangle, and while Maggie punches then kisses Hal for what he did, he tells her Ben saved her and walks away from them. That nearly leads to a touching father/son talk, but the human drama has to be pushed aside for the sci-fi. (More about that to come.)
Is Hal right to make that choice for Maggie? Let's face it, the 2nd Mass has seen enough death for now, and in a way, this is a sign that there's still some hope out there. There's hope for Maggie when Hal takes this decision away from her and there's hope for humanity because, honestly, Maggie is one of the strongest fighters. That said, it's still something that should be Maggie's choice and in that regard, no, Hal shouldn't have taken it out of her hands. It's easy to understand why he did what he did, and in the end, Maggie seems to know that (given her reaction, the punch and the kiss, upon seeing him when she wakes up), but it is tricky and a gray area.
Another part of the season we have loved is seeing Pope and Sara's relationship evolve because it has shown another side of the man who sometimes seems to just serve as an antagonist to the Masons and Weaver. It's giving him something else to do, and after complaining about him taking on the same role all the time in the season premiere review, it's very much a welcome addition to the series. Even though Sara stops Pope from killing a skitter and does it herself instead, she's still skittish as they scout the perimeter. After they find the burned body of the man who had been with Anthony when Scorch found them and used the fighter to make an example, they make him the best grave they can, and Sara admits that she's not used to caring, something Pope can relate to. She thought they were going to die in the battle, and Pope tells her she was wrong before kissing her. Yep, they're moving along nicely.
Finally, the end of the episode brings back the moon. No, the moon wasn't just a nice moment for the Masons from back before the invasion. Instead, Hal wasn't imagining that green dot on the moon, and as he and Tom see it again, the beamer still buried lights up. "It's about the moonlight," Tom realizes.
"Falling Skies" season 4 airs Sundays at 10 p.m. on TNT. What did you think of episode 8 "A Thing With Feathers"?


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Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' Adds Sigourney Weaver, Ben Kingsley, Aaron Paul, and John Turturro
Posted on Tuesday, August 27th, 2013 by Angie Han
Thirty-odd years after Ridley Scott cast Sigourney Weaver in Alien, and two decades after they reunited in 1492: Conquest of Paradise, the pair are re-teaming once again for Exodus. Weaver has boarded the Biblical epic, along with John Turturro, Aaron Paul, and Ben Kingsley.
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Help! (Droid Rescue) T1 Surprise
Before you laugh, I suck at games....hence the name Ice Uck (sounds like I suck)...but still have fun playing. I'm stuck on Droid Rescue. I've made it to the sand crawler, past the lava, went through the shooting fire to flip the switch, and then go on the pad to take me down. I am stuck in the back of the second room where there is a door (like the one after you first get on the sand crawler and have to move the slider to get to) that I can't figure out how to open. Anyone know where I'm at? Anyone know how to open that door?
Ice Uck
stand at the door and turn around. youll see a large crate. move it and "use" the r5 unit. he will open it for you.
There isn't a R-5 unit there. I moved everything I could in the room and nothing!! I'm beyond frustrated.
Did you kill it perchance?
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I didn't kill it. I never saw it. There must have been a glitch. I restarted the mission and the R-5 unit was there this time, behind the crate. Thanks for the help.
lol a glitch? lol :rofl:
What is so funny about that? Do you have another explanation as to why it wasn't there the first time? Enlighten me o' wise one!
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Precious Metals Starting to Signal Accumulation
Rod David
Fresh lows could still be probed, but they're not gaining new traction.
The following are the latest daily summaries of my ongoing intraday coverage, providing context to interpret price action. Any prices listed are for a contract's current "front month." Their direction tends to correlate with any ETFs listed for each.
Today's Highlight:
Gold's new lows haven't stopped, they've just stopped extending down intraday. That doesn't prevent there being another fresh low, and it's not yet a buy signal, but it's close.
Dollar Basket
Jun Contract DX; (NYSEARCA:UUP), (NYSEARCA:UDN)
Thursday's surge to fresh highs at 83.66 was reversed back into negative territory at 82.75. Bounces should hold 83.10-83.20 if the reversal intends to extend into a downleg targeting 81.40 and lower.
Jun Contract EC; (NYSEARCA:FXE)
Thursday's plunge from 1.2855 back to the 1.2750 prior lows was recovered entirely, and then some by another surge to 1.2955. So long as pullbacks hold 1.2895, a fresh high above 1.3010 could trigger a rally targeting 1.3325.
Apr Contract GC; (NYSEARCA:GLD)
The drop extended down overnight to 1539.50, but intraday lows held tests of 1547.50. Closing above 1557.50 would signal momentum reversing up, but a retest of 1539.50 can't yet be discounted.
May Contract SI; (NYSEARCA:SLV)
Fresh lows recovered to close positive Thursday, suggesting that a bottom is forming. Back above 26.95 would confirm.
30-year Treasury
Mar Contract US; (NYSEARCA:TLT)
The rally extended through 145-22 to its next higher objective at 146-12. Back under 145-14 would signal momentum reversing down.
Crude Oil
Apr Contract CL; (NYSEARCA:USO)
Extending down sharply Wednesday night had removed almost any chance of Thursday recovering 96.00. The dip to 92.23 stopped short of recovering back above 93.75-94.15 to signal that sellers had lost momentum.
Natural Gas
Apr Contract NG; (NYSEARCA:UNG), (NYSEARCA:UNL)
Thursday's fresh low at 3.86 was recovered into positive territory. More important is that its open gapped up, and the close almost recovered above the open's high, which would have formed a Pivot Reversal. Almost any higher high Friday above 3.98 could extend sharply into and out of the weekend.
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Homecoming is produced by the Emory Alumni Association. See below for specific contacts for reunions, individual events, and campus services. General Homecoming questions and website corrections should be sent to email@example.com or call 404.727.6400.
Reunion and School Event Contacts
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Kate Lawlor, 404.712.0464
Goizueta Business School
Maria Tuck 404.727.9511
Candler School of Theology
Megan Lineberry 404.727.6835
Laney Graduate School
Robin Harpak, 404.712.9341
School of Medicine
Ruthy Cunningham, 404.727.5913
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Kate Balconi, 404.727.3348
School of Law
Cecily Craighill, 404.727.5582
Rollins School of Public Health
Michelle James, 404.727.4740
Oxford College
Tammy Camfield, 770.784.8414
Alumni Events
Emory Alumni Association (Hospitality, Parade, Festival, Concert)
General Information/Miller-Ward Alumni House Reception, 404.727.6400
Campus Services
Emory Police Department:
Police, Fire or EMS Emergency, 911 or 404.727.6111
Emory Police Department, 404.727.8005
Emory Emergency Medical Services (EMS), 404.727.0180
Transportation Services, 404.727.1829 or at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Barnes & Noble @ Emory, 1390 Oxford Road, Atlanta, GA 30322
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I got some json files to be served by apache httpd and their size are pretty big. (~100KiB) So I put mod_deflate into httpd server and applied to application/javascript mime type.
I think mod_deflate may burn more CPU powers to run gzip compression. Thus, if mod_deflate has no cache strategy for compressed contents, then 'Apache CPU Load' graph must be increased as Apache Bytes / Apache Requests increases.
But cacti graph shows different result from my prediction. I adopted mod_deflate at about Tue 13:00, CPU Load went up sometimes, but it falls right after.
My Question is : does mod_deflate has its own cache strategy?


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Seismologist Austin Holland of the Oklahoma Geological Survey recently told Reuters that the state of Oklahoma has already surpassed 252 earthquakes thus far in 2014, which is already more than record 222 quakes seen in all of 2013. This is insane considering that fracking has been linked to earthquakes, largely due to the wastewater from the controversial drilling technique being reinjected into the earth's core.
So while states such as Ohio and Texas have also witness increased seismic activity, Oklahoma is the only state thus far proposing to have operators record injection well pressure daily instead of monthly. This rule, if approved by Oklahoma's Governor, may inadvertently help Nuverra (NYSE:NES), which has been struggling financially. The new rule could make the company hopeful that its partnership with Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) for a program called H2O Forward Service will allow drillers to reuse water time and time again throughout the fracking process.
The treatment of flowback, produced, and drilling water is crucial for Nuverra because of growing environmental concerns related to fracking coupled with the fact drillers are finding that increased water use is yielding better volumes from wells. The H2O Forward Service could allow the industry to cut back on 25% of fresh water use by using treated water that doesn't contain additives that could be leading to earthquakes when injected into the ground. This is important for Nuverra since the company divested its Thermo Fluids business for $175 million earlier this month and now is putting all of its chips on its core shale environmental business. This focus could make more stringent fracking regulations and the whole notion of recording injection well pressure daily even more important for Nuverra's success, especially as drilling picks up again now that spring is finally back in the air.
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Former UCLA All-American, NCAA Champion and U.S. Olympian Chris Waller is in his 14th season as an assistant coach for the UCLA women's gymnastics team and fourth as associate head coach.
Waller has brought nothing but success since returning to UCLA in 2003, helping guide the Bruins to three NCAA team titles. In his first season on the Bruin staff, he helped guide the Bruins to the 2003 NCAA, Regional and Pac-10 Championships. He was also the acting head coach when UCLA snapped the longest home court winning streak in NCAA history for any sport, handing Utah its first home loss in 23 years. In 2004, he helped coach the Bruins to a repeat championship, won in record-setting fashion. He was also selected by his peers as the 2004 NACGC National Assistant Coach of the Year. In 2010, he was voted the West Region Assistant Coach of the Year.
The success did not stop for Waller after the 2004 collegiate season. He coached former Bruin great Mohini Bhardwaj as she earned not only a spot on the U.S. Olympic team but the honor of team captain as well. Bhardwaj competed in the all-around for the USA in the team prelims and on three of four events at team finals, helping the USA win the silver medal. Bhardwaj had the eighth-highest all-around score in prelims and placed sixth in the floor exercise finals.
Waller coached another Bruin to elite success in 2010, helping guide Vanessa Zamarripa to the U.S. National Team after an eighth-place all-around finish at the Visa Championships.
One of the United States' all-time gymnastics greats, Waller was a member of the National Team from 1989-97 and captured the U.S. all-around crown in 1991 and pommel horse titles from 1991-93. He was an all-around finalist at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and took fifth on the pommel horse, just one-tenth of a point away from the gold medal. In addition, Waller placed in the Top 6 on the pommel horse at the 1993 World Championships and won three medals at the 1990 Goodwill Games and a team gold at the 1995 Pan American Games. He was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2003.
At UCLA, Waller earned four All-America honors and helped the Bruins capture the NCAA title in 1987. He also won individual titles on the pommel horse in 1989 and the high bar in 1990. Every year from 1989-1993, Waller won either a U.S. or NCAA national title.
Waller, who graduated from UCLA in 1991, has 15 years of prior coaching experience and was selected the 2002 Southern California Level 7 Male Coach of the Year. Waller also served as a member of the USA Gymnastics Executive Committee and the 2000 Olympic team selection committee and chaired the Athlete's Council.
Waller and his wife Cindy have two daughters, Alexandra and Lilia. He and Cindy founded GymJam Summer Camp in 1997 and are owners of their own gym, Waller's GymJam Academy, in Santa Clarita.


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Dwayne Van Epps, Public Works Director, says pothole crews are digging along the route to confirm utility locations in advance of the pipeline work.
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A mistrial has been declared in the retrial for a Dewey woman facing a jury for the second time on child neglect charges.
District Judge Curtis DeLapp sustained a motion by the prosecution for a mistrial in the case against 25-year-old Danielle Lynn Connor. The motion came Monday during opening statements by the defense in the case.
The state reportedly took issue with statements made by the defense that Connor has been incarcerated at the Washington County Correctional Facility since her arrest Jan. 31, 2012 — statements that prosecutors contend contradicted earlier instructions from the court.
The charges against Connor came after her 16-month-old child received severe water burns at their Dewey home on Jan. 30, 2012.
Connor was tried on the charge last year, but the jury returned on Aug. 29, 2012, after about seven hours of deliberation to announce that they were deadlocked in the case.
Immediately following the announcement, Connor was returned to the Washington County Correctional Facility to await a new trial date.
The following day, Connor's defense filed a motion to reduce her $50,000 bond — a motion that DeLapp later denied.
Connor testified during her original trial that she left the girl and her 3-year-old sister in the bathtub when she went to another room to finish doing laundry. She said she returned to the bathroom about 10 minutes later after hearing a child scream and found the hot water running in the tub and the younger girl to be seriously injured.
The child sustained second- and third-degree burns over 30 percent of her body and needed skin grafts on the back of one leg. Following the incident, the toddler was taken to Jane Phillips Medical Center but was soon referred to a Wichita, Kan., hospital for specialized care. Medical personnel there contacted authorities, eventually leading to Connor's arrest.
The children remain in the custody of the Department of Human Services.
Conner has been ordered back on Friday for a docket date in which she will receive a new trial date.


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On Feb. 20–22, aspiring writers covering all genres converged on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University for the annual Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference presented by the Virginia G. Piper Center for Creative Writing. They interacted with such professional presenters as Ron Carlson, author of ten books of fiction, including his newest novel, "Return to Oakpine;" Dana Stabenow, whose 30th novel, "Silk and Song," came out in February 2013; and Deborah J. Ledford, whose latest novel is "Crescendo," the third in her Steven Hawk/Inola Walela thriller series.
Among the Phoenix-area writers present were Renee Rivers, Susan Pohlman, Patricia L. Brooks, Cindi Reiss, Bill Lace and Robin Kramme.
Rivers is a mother, writer, traveler, wife, thyroid cancer survivor and writing instructor. She can be found behind a camera or an acetylene torch, spending a day with a legislator or at the farmers' market, with her nose in a guidebook mapping an adventure or responding to student writing. Her publishing credits include stories in The Arizona Republic, Raising Arizona Kids, Canyon Voices and PBS Filmmaker Jillian Robinson's "Change Your Life Through Travel." She has a forthcoming literary memoir about her search for identity and adventure while living in remote Alaskan villages, where she says she "chased grizzly bears and ran from grizzly men."
Scottsdale-based Pohlman is a freelance writer, writing instructor/coach and Transformational Travel Retreat leader whose essays have appeared in Family Digest, Raising Arizona Kids, Guideposts Magazine, The Washington Times and other publications. Her book "Halfway to Each Other" tells her own true story of how she and her husband revived their marriage while spending a year in Italy with their family. In addition, Pohlman has written five short films, two of which won best screenplay awards in the Baltimore 48 Hour Film Project: "The Misadventures of Matilda Mench" in 2010 and "The Pen" in 2011. An expert in relocating, Pohlman grew up on New Jersey and has lived in Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, California, Italy and Arizona.
President/founder of the Scottsdale Society of Women Writers, a group she has built to number 75, and also of Brooks Goldmann Publishing Company, LLC, Brooks is the author of "Gifts of Sisterhood," which she wrote as a remembrance of the sister she lost to lung cancer, and holds a master's degree in organizational management. In addition to speaking on the topics of marketing and management, she also conducts workshops on overcoming grief. Brooks plans to publish her second nonfiction book, entitled "Captive No More," in 2014.
Reiss serves as an adjudicator for the ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence, is a past president of the Phoenix Writers Club and has written for Examiner.com as the Phoenix Travel Examiner. She has published feature articles in local newspapers and magazines and was a contributing author for "The Wall," the children's book the Phoenix Writers Club compiled during its 80th-anniversary year. She also enjoys writing poetry and short stories for children and adults. Prior to turning to writing, Reiss was an actor in theater and films, handled casting for movies and commercials and worked in various production jobs for several independent features. She also taught the art of clowning and creative drama. In 2005 Reiss and fellow writer Rita Ackerman started Writers' Inspiration Group, which meets weekly to help writers hone their craft.
Active in promoting sensible immigration reform, Lace became a proud Arizonan when he moved to the state in 1992. He is the author of "Tears of Esperanza: A Novel of Fury and Passion in Arizona," which placed second in the published fiction category of the Arizona Authors Association's 2013 Arizona Literary Contest. The debut novel takes a look at what the fight over immigration and border control policy in Arizona is like, from the streets of the barrios to the halls of the capitol. When not working as a federal law enforcement special agent, Lace enjoys writing, traveling and spending time with his family.
Kramme is a graduate of Cornell University, where she studied industrial and labor relations and where she says she "found out the acronym ILR stood for I Love Reading." After what she terms "a long and exhausting career in the hotel industry," the creative side of her brain kicked in and she discovered an equally strong love for writing. Her short plays, "Bad Travel" and Vaculux 4000," were selected by the Arizona Women's Theatre Company's Pandora Festival of New Works during two consecutive contest years.
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Renee Rivers
As a writer and instructor, I learn something exciting and useful each year at Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference.
Agents Lauren Abramo, Allison Moore and Beth Staples led conversations on publishing trends. They urged writers to "let agents know as soon as possible if your work has been accepted elsewhere." For impatient writers they recommended waiting a couple of months before contacting an agent about your submission.
Michael Schiffer's dramatic action class, "Keeping Your Foot on the Gas Pedal," was both informative and engaging and not just because Schiffer wrote for movies starring Sean Penn and Morgan Freeman.
Authors Lisa Zeidner and Tayari Jones and Michael Stackpole spoke about how to sustain momentum while working on a longer project. Jones: "I set up my coffeepot and typewriter (yup!) the night before." Zeidner: "I end with a cliffhanger so I know where to start." I especially enjoyed this insight, because I'm starting my second book!
DNRS is a great conference for beginning and experienced writers to engage with the greater writing community.
Susan Pohlman
I found the ASU Desert Nights, Rising Stars conference to be a veritable literary oasis. Spending three days examining craft, discussing writerly concerns with new and old friends, and listening to accomplished novelists and poets read their work was the creative boost I sorely needed.
Attending thought-provoking presentations by such pros as Ron Carlson, Michael Schiffer, Bill Konigsberg and Jay Boyer provided new perspectives and practical advice on structure, point of view and character development. Beckian Fritz Goldberg introduced me to the vivid imagery and narrative voice of contemporary poetry. Her workshop on the use of color in storytelling was particularly thought-provoking.
Most importantly, however, was the refreshing experience of gathering with those who share a passion for words and the power of story. It had been a long time since I had treated myself to a writers conference. I won't make that mistake again!
Patricia L. Brooks
My attending the DNRS conference last weekend was a gift to myself, and my second time at this event. The staff, volunteers, speakers and other writers did not disappoint.
I was inspired by Jem Poster's view of the world through nature by asking us to not strike all the adjectives, D.T. Max's tender portrait in biography by showing us his subject wrote against something and it worked for him, and Aurelie Sheehan's support of the writing community in Arizona by telling us she listens to her students. Xu Xi's love of memoir/nonfiction came to life when she asked us to preserve the stories and not just write them. G. Pascal Zachery suggested we find balance in nonfiction with facts vs. insights. I was motivated by Ron Carlson's tips on listening to characters versus instructing them. Michael Schiffer's techniques on doing story logic in obstacle study and not being lazy with research moved me forward. I learned more about editing from Jessica McCann with her self-editing proposition to see the big picture, fine-tune and get down to the nitty-gritty. Beckian Goldberg gave me joy with her activity on using colors in our writing of prose and poetry. Jim Natal took us deeper with his ideas on 10 ways for writing the family poem.
I purchased Natal's book of poems and Max's biography. I could have bought a dozen books. The quality of the work offered was incredible, and the willingness to share experience and knowledge by the speakers was exceptional. I will be back next year.
Cindi Reiss
Once again the ASU conference surpassed my expectations. I especially appreciated the workshops with authors and editors in the middle grade and young adult fields. The information provided was current, inspiring and valuable. All of the speakers were extremely approachable and offered advice, encouragement and answers to my specific questions. My poetic inclinations were fueled in the poetry workshops, and listening to the works of the poets was moving. Hearing the backgrounds of the presenters as they struggled to become successful in their genre and what they did to get there was most helpful. I left the conference with a renewed dedication to my craft and the inspiration to continue moving forward.
Bill Lace
This was my first time to attend the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference at ASU. It was an interesting contrast to the San Diego State University writers conference I attended a few years ago. The ASU conference featured more writers, especially ones with academic credentials, than the SDSU conference, which featured many editors and agents. I attended primarily science fiction and general fiction sessions, of which there were plenty to chose from. A panel discussion on science fiction had three prolific writers who not only had hundreds of books published but also had authored screenplays of well-known movies. One of my favorite sessions dealt with rethinking fictional gestures and being more creative and purposeful in what is unsaid. Overall it was a beneficial and busy two days of listening, engaging and sharing to and with a wide variety of writers.
Robin Kramme
I have attended the Desert Nights, Rising Stars Writers Conference for five years, and for me, 2014 was the best ever! I've consistently enjoyed this event, but this year the stars were truly aligned. I am at a place in my writing journey where all of the subject matter made sense. I appreciated the opinions of the talented faculty but am able to balance their knowledge with my own personal experience. Experts share their expertise, but the value of the individual is also celebrated at this conference: write what you know, write in your voice, write the way that is right for you. This year had the additional benefit of more sessions concerning playwriting and screenwriting. It was a delight to be immersed in a community of writers for 2 ½ days and come away with both validation and inspiration.


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Chapter 24
Spyro and Cynder listened carefully as Ignitus described Spyros mother to them. Your mother was named Topaz. Ignitus said, She was an Earth Dragon green and gold in color. In fact you Spyro got you gold colors from her; she had two gold horns that curled down sharply and a small club like object at the end of her tail. Despite being an Earth dragon though, she wasnt built like one, of course she was very strong, but not like Terrador here, she had a seemingly delicate frame and was quiet graceful. Topaz had a lot of skill in fighting with her powers and could even control metal which was unique in earth dragons, most can only control the ground around them and the plants that grow in it. Ignitus took a deep breath, I miss her so much. What happened? Cynder asked. Ignitus answered, When the temple was attacked by Gaul, when I took your egg, Spyro, she stayed behind to try and protect the others, when I got back
he paused, She was gone, just
gone, she just disappeared. Ignitus laid down and covered his eyes. I should have stayed behind, I SHOULD HAVE PROTECTED HER! It was all my fault. Spyro walked over and placed a paw on his should and said, Its alright dad, you did what you could. He sat up and gained control of himself, Still
I wish I could have helped her. You still have Spyro. Cynder said. Ignitus smirked and said, True, and I glad about that. Flint started to stir and woke up. He looked up at Cynder and peeped. Everyone laugh knowing that he wanted to be feed, Why dont you go spend some time with Ignitus, its time for Flint to eat anyway. Cynder said. Spyro agreed and gave her a quick kiss and followed Ignitus out of the temple. Cynder smiled went to go get some food for Flint. Later on in the city Spyro and Ignitus were browsing for items that might interest them. Ignitus looked at Spyro who was examining what looked like a baby toy. He laughed and said, You and Cynder are going to be good parents, are you happy to be a father? Spyro looked at him and said, Of course I am, me and Cynder are. Ignitus laughed again and said, I can tell.
Rick and the others were getting close to the city, about a days trip away, although there encounter with the pirates slowed them down abit. Half way through the day they stopped to rest for alittle while. A few minutes later, Neo decided to go for a walk, leaving Sophie and Rick alone. The sat silently for awhile until Sophie finally said, Hey Rick can I ask you something? He looked over at her and nodded. Sophie cleared her throat and asked, Why did you save me? You could have just left me to die; I mean were from completely different worlds and yet you still came to help me. Rick stiffened and felt the scales on the back of his neck stand up, Uh, well I
uh he took a deep breath, I saved you because I didnt want anything bad to happen to you, if
if anything did
I would never forgive myself. She stood up and walked over to him, then sat down next to him, What do you mean? she asked. I guise I mean that I care about
he said then looked away abit to avoid Sophies eyes. When she was silent he looked back over and saw she was smiling. Sophie leaned forward and kissed him quickly and said, Rick, I care about you too. Really? Rick asked, You do? Sophie nodded and said, Well they do say opposites attract. Her body seemed to become brighter slightly as she emphasized her light powers. Rick smile and wrapped an arm around her and leaned in to kiss her. They kissed for nearly a minute then Rick pulled away and looked at Sophie and said, Sophie
I love you. She rubbed her forehead on his and said, I love you too, Rick.
the void dragon chap 24 by ekhamWatch
©2009-2016 ekham
chapter 24
every story need that one corny chapter , i know this chapter is short but i was in a hurry and i really didnt have any ideas for this one, so i just though i would end the wait between Rick and Sophie admiting there feelings
all characters are property of their respective owners
every story need that one corny chapter , i know this chapter is short but i was in a hurry and i really didnt have any ideas for this one, so i just though i would end the wait between Rick and Sophie admiting there feelings
all characters are property of their respective owners
YAY more love babies on the way!!! YArHARG!!! XP
lol, thx im glad you like it
Really nice chapter dude...
The "I love you" parts are always good to read
The "I love you" parts are always good to read
yeah well i wish i had made it longer but the next chapter will be fun
I can imagine what comes next hehe
Nice one!
Fugeo: Finally Rick was able to confess his feelings...
Fugeo: Finally Rick was able to confess his feelings...
Rick: oh shut up i wanted to before
Sophie: well im glad you did
Sophie: well im glad you did
Fugeo: Cangrants to you two!
Rick and Sophie: THX!!!
Sophie: so when do we get to have kid?
Me: uh... well i guise the next chapter can be fun
Rick: YES, GOD YES!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
Sophie: so when do we get to have kid?
Me: uh... well i guise the next chapter can be fun
Rick: YES, GOD YES!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!


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I've been waiting for this day for quite some time now, but it appears that the first leaked screenshots of DICE's first-person shooter, Battlefield 4, are here and boy are they good.
The images have made it to multiple sites, taken directly from a public directory on the Battlefield Blog, which is why we haven't slapped a 'RumorTT' tag on this post. Battlefield 4 is expected to be unveiled at GDC in the coming hours, where we should have our eyeballs greeted by BF4's first official trailer. Until then, check out some more screenshots from BF4.


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I'm currently using tint2, which doesn't seem to support workspaces in Unity 3D very well. It can't keep windows in different workspaces in the correct taskbar (all workspaces show left monitor's tasks on left monitor, all workspaces show right monitor's tasks on right monitor).
However, it works great in Unity 2D. Are there any alternatives that support this without having to drop down to the 2D interface? I can't seem to find anything even remotely close to it.
(I'm hoping for something as similar to Window's taskbars as possible - not a dock).


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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, a New Orleans native and graduate of Isidore Newman, is still in touch with his roots. Manning now lives more than 1,300 miles from New Orleans, but he has been able to keep tabs on the Greenies.
Manning, the son of former New Orleans Saints star quarterback Archie, admitted he doesn't get all the updates, though.
During a conference call Wednesday with local reporters, Manning said he wasn't aware that Newman sophomore quarterback Jabiari Tyler has twice surpassed Manning's old Newman record of five touchdown passes in a game by throwing for six.
Still he'd heard about how potent the Newman offense had been and couldn't wait to share the information with his old buddy Marshall Faulk, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who prepped at Carver.
"My dad texted me the other day and told me a few weeks back that Newman beat Carver 72-68," said Manning, whose Broncos host the Saints on Sunday night. "I thought it was kind of early for basketball season to be starting. He kind of followed it up that it was football.
"I immediately sent Marshall Faulk a text and trash-talked to him. I didn't know that specifically (about Tyler), but it sure seems logical that if you're scoring 72 points, you're probably going to break any record. That's good. That's good stuff."


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ArchBeat Link-o-Rama for 12/05/2011
By Bob Rhubart-Oracle on Dec 05, 2011
- Oracle Announces Availability of Oracle WebLogic Server 12c - first experiences! | Markus Eisele
"After long years we finally have the full Java EE 6 profile up and running on WebLogic server," says Oracle ACE Director Markus Eisele. "Beside the Java EE 6 specs, you already know, you also get a complete Java SE 7 certified Java EE runtime."
- WebLogic: Oracle updates for cloud usage | Scott D. Rosenberg
"This will make for an easier cloud deployment for all you Oracle kiddies out there," says Scott D. Rosenberg.
- Solaris 11 compliance with DISA Security guidance | Jim Laurent
Laurent shares "the result of a casual review of Solaris 11 against current DISA Security Guidelines."
- Accessing BI Publisher 11g Web Services through a JDeveloper Web Service Proxy | Robin Moffatt
Robin Moffatt looks at using JDeveloper to create a Web Service Proxy, exposing the BI Publisher Web Services in Java, from where they can be embedded in numerous other applications.
- The cloud is growing faster than the networks it relies on | David Linthicum
"We'll have to figure out the bandwidth issues along with the rise of cloud computing, somehow, some way," says Linthicum. "The growth of cloud computing will outpace the growth of network infrastructure, and that will mean both enterprise IT and consumers will have to make some tough calls."
- Legacy Application Migrations | Tom Laszewski
Tom Laszewski shares a link to a Computerworld article, adding the observation that "Mainframe, Sybase Powerbuilder and Lotus Notes are all considered legacy applications." Resource kit: Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle Applications | Kellesy Ruppel
- Includes webcasts, white papers, and customer stories. (Registration required.)
- Architecture all day. Oracle Technology Network Architect Day - Phoenix, AZ - Dec14
It's all architecture, all day. Spend the day at the Ritz-Carelton Phoenix with a room full of your peers and a team of Oracle experts in cloud computing and engineered systems. Registration is free, but seating is limited.


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From San Francisco General Hospital, University of California, San Francisco, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, and Veterans Affairs San Francisco Research Enhancement Award Program, San Francisco, California.
Note: This manuscript was presented in abstract form at the Renal Disease in Minority Populations and Developing Nations satellite meeting of the International Society of Nephrology, Singapore, 30 June–2 July 2005, and at the Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development meeting, Arlington, Virginia, 16–17 February 2006.
Acknowledgments: The authors thank the patients and staff of the dialysis unit at the San Francisco General Hospital for inspiring this study. They also thank Dr. Barbara Grimes for technical assistance in implementing the multiple imputation procedure.
Grant Support: Dr. O'Hare is supported by a Paul Beeson Career Development Award in Aging from the National Institute of Aging (K23 AG 028980-01). This research was also supported by Veterans Affairs Health Services Research and Development Career Development Awards to Drs. O'Hare and Moody-Ayers. Dr. Sen is supported in part by the Veterans Affairs San Francisco Health Services Research and Development Research Enhancement Award Program to Improve Care for Older Veterans.
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Published studies have emphasized the importance of patient, provider, and facility characteristics in understanding differences in mortality and transplantation rates among patients receiving dialysis (10–11, 14, 29–32). Our findings suggest that the residential location of patients receiving dialysis is associated with time to transplantation and that the location of dialysis facilities is associated with achievement of performance targets.
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