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Sophomore inside receiver Justin Jones caught a career-high three touchdown passes at Marshall.
Nov. 26, 2011
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Tron Martinez's one-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted Marshall to a 34-27 win over East Carolina on Saturday.
Marshall (6-6, 5-3 Conference USA) became bowl eligible for the first time under second-year coach Doc Holliday.
Dominique Davis threw an interception on fourth down to end East Carolina's overtime possession, keeping the Pirates (5-7, 4-4) out of a bowl for the first time in six years.
Davis threw three touchdown passes to sophomore inside receiver Justin Jones, including a six-yarder with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Davis finished 32-of-48 passing for 285 yards. His trio of touchdown tosses gave him the ECU career record with 62. Davis moved ahead of David Garrard (1998-01), who held the previous mark with 60 aerial scores.
Jones became the first Pirate with three TD grabs in a game since Bobby Good against Army on Oct. 20, 2004, a span of 94 games.
Senior Michael Barbour kicked a pair of long-distance field goals to keep the Pirates in the game as he converted 57 and 58-yard attempts in the second quarter. The 58-yard make tied the East Carolina program record, set by Jeff Heath against Texas-Arlington on Nov. 6, 1982. It was the longest FG ever inside Joan C. Edwards Stadium, and the third-longest field goal in Conference USA history.
Defensively, ECU was led by senior field cornerback Derek Blacknall, who forced the first fumble of his career in the opening quarter by knocking the ball away from Antavious Wilson. Blacknall added another forced fumble in the fourth quarter, jarring the ball loose from Wilson again. Freshman outside linebacker Maurice Falls made his first career start and chipped in with two sacks. He became the first Pirate with two or more quarterback drops in a contest since Josh Smith had a pair against UAB on Nov. 21, 2009.
Marshall's Rakeem Cato completed 23-of-29 passes for 341 yards and two scores in his second-straight start in place of the injured A.J. Graham. Aaron Dobson caught two TD passes and had four catches for 110 yards for the Thundering Herd.

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One of the new films coming to theatres this month is "I, Frankenstein." Over the years, there have been many movie versions of this famous horror story by Mary Shelley, which was published in 1818. One version is the comedy "Young Frankenstein." Another is the animated film "Frankenweenie." But the most well-known version is the classic film from 1931.
In "Frankenstein," Dr. Frankenstein (played by Colin Clive) is a mad scientist who is attempting to build a person from the body parts of corpses. His friends and family are worried about him since he has become obsessed with doing this. But his experiment works, and he keeps his creature (played by Boris Karloff) locked in a room. But when he escapes from the room, he creates chaos.
This movie is a little dated. In some scenes that are set outside, the backdrops do not look convincing. These scenes were obviously shot on a soundstage.
Despite this, the movie holds up very well. Colin Clive is excellent as Dr. Frankenstein. He shows his character is mad, but brilliant. Boris Karloff, in one of his first major roles, is equally good as the creature. He has no dialogue and makes his character memorable by the way he moves around. We feel sorry for him as we see he does not intentionally do anything wrong.
"Frankenstein" is a must-see for fans of classic horror. It is one of the most influential movies of its time.


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It is now tradition that, in the heart of January, Sundance Film Festival descends upon Park City as its own ball drop for Hollywood. For just ten days, the pop-up universe of film's most passionate creatives radiates its resolutions for better filmmaking and more diverse stories in the year ahead.
On the heels of a year that was decorated with standout storytelling, one that was particularly landmark for independent narrative and documentary films, there was a touch of triumph that traveled through the extended week of programs and screenings. Not even box office bombs could din the energy of 2013's feature films that consistently provided audiences reprieve and reflection. So there is something to note that, following a year where projects including Blue Jasmine, 20 Feet from Stardom, and Fruitvale Station first bloomed at Sundance, the summit presented "Free Fail," a series of day-long programs to celebrate failure.
From learning to cook five-star cuisine from a 15 year-old wunderkind, to group lessons on mastering high kicks like a Rockette, "Free Fail" highlighted an unsung movement in creativity--botches, defeats and stalemates.
Headlining the day was a panel moderated by art scholar Sarah Lewis whose debut book The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery offers a nod to creativity's undecorated, yet constant companion. Joined by Sundance Institute founder and president Robert Redford, author Dave Eggers (A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius), creative neurology expert Charles J. Limb, MD, writer/director Jill Soloway (Six Feet Under and United States of Tara), and Chris Stone, president of Open Society Foundations, Lewis guided thoughts on those moments more often offered mockery or veiling than earnest reflection.
Redford, whose long-time advocacy for the creative process permeates the energy of Sundance, set the ground for an introspective conversation with a challenge to common definition of failure. "...I decided that I didn't like the description of the word 'failure.' I thought it was narrow and limited. But it is seen to be the thing we all have to live by. Would it be possible to maybe contribute to redefining that word? Particularly for artists."
Lewis' book uncovers the nature of failure, uncovering paths to reinterpretation of the term through stories that range from Michelangelo's lacking perception of his own work in painting the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, to the change in affect of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s cadence once he surmounted his fear of death. Lewis believes that failure is not the converse to success, but rather a current through which all achievement manifests, or not.
Overall, the conversation hit on what differentiates Sundance from other festivals, one packaged with a personalized view of what it means to be an artist. Sundance has heralded independent projects that have gone on to be box office disappointments since a time when marginal box office breakeven was not even a possibility for independents. So perhaps, on the heels of a year that seemed to be tailored for independent critical and financial success, it does make sense that the summit honor the fundamentals of its craft.
Dr. Limb, an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, sees creativity and failure on a grander level. "My work in studying the neuroscience of creativity has really been all about understanding that we will never answer it. I know I will never succeed. How can you possibly study the neuroscience of creativity and get to the end of it? Can't be done."
But how does one fail?
The question from an audience member was posed. "Can you tell us your secrets about how to turn adversity into advantage?"
For author Lewis, this was heart of an engaging roundtable. In recapping the afternoon, she shared, "Robert Redford, Chris Stone, and Jill Soloway led the answer session with these tips: create safe spaces for creative play failure, have what Dave Eggers called an inner editor as well as an inner optimist, be willing to surrender for fortitude and more. It's important not to romanticize failure. But once endured, there are gains that can come no other way."
Given her experience on the faculty at Yale University, Lewis' book really speaks to the future of the creative industry. As content is becoming more central to business marketing, the idea of success as an artist is changing. In a world where sponsored web shorts and creative events are increasing in influence for brands, the idea of "big" and "artistic voice" are redeveloping. And all the while, the word "innovation" has stepped beyond overexposure, and box office growth through increased projects has usurped meaningful review of audience demand and impacting filmmaking. What is happening in the film industry is indicative of a larger business ecosystem, and Lewis' book is a substantive framework for many of challenges highlighted in Steven Soderbergh and Martin Scorsese's respective remarks on the future of film.
As much as society is mulling around some kind of acknowledgement of failure, there's something to be said of Lewis, a Harvard, Oxford and Yale-educated scholar, launching failure movement. Perhaps no one better to push audiences for a thoughtful ear, and no better community than creatives to stir the pot. The biggest trend for 2014 may be failure, but as Redford stated, not necessarily by standard definition.
Lewis is looking forward to the year ahead for her debut work, a year already filled with stops at more unexpected forums for uncommon conversation. Her resolution for this year is the success of meaningful failure. She pauses for a moment in the midst of planning a highly anticipated talk at the historic New York Public Library. In her trademark carefree style of confidence, she thinks back to her very warm reception at Sundance, and chalks the early success of her book--one that captures an array of stories that weave together in the form of a movement builder--to a basic truth.
She says, "Conversations about the true path of creativity and mastery is a private one that needs to become more public."
So simple, and yet surprisingly so unexplored.
On sale in March, Lewis' The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery is available for pre-order through her website.


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Will he or won't he? There's been a great deal of talk amongst cinephiles about South Korean director Bong Joon-ho's Snowpiercer, but the "he" in question is actually Harvey Weinstein. And the question was whether we would get to see the film in full as Bong would have preferred, or if Harvey would do one of his infamous hatchet jobs, threatening to slice 20 minutes from it for American audiences who prefer their action movies brisk and short. In the end we're getting the version Bong always intended and the dystopian world he envisions is incredibly immersive and extremely thrilling....but maybe some of those edits should have been kept in.
So much about Snowpiercer goes a long way in placing it amongst the very best and smartest sci-fi movies around that any flaws prove to be glaring. What's not an issue is how Bong is able to fully realize a future world and all of its problems with a bare minimum of exposition, at least initially. Finally convinced of the threat of global warming, the world governments band together to release a substance called CW7 into the air. It works, but rather than dropping the temperature down a few degrees the world is thrust into a new Ice Age, killing all life on the planet but a handful of survivors. Somehow they all managed to board a luxury perpetual motion train known as the Snowpiercer, and now it races all around the world. If it stops everyone on board could die and humanity would be extinguished.
But that may happen anyway because the system aboard the train is divided up by social status. The dregs, society's poor, are banished to the train's tail while the elite live near the front in the lap of luxury. The downtrodden live in squalor, feasting on disgusting "protein" as their main sustenance, and suffering the wrath of train security if anyone steps out of line. There have been rebellions, all soundly defeated, but a new one is building led by the brooding hero, Curtis (Chris Evans), and his wizened old mentor, Gilliam (John Hurt). Tired of being bullied by the chittering, teeth-gnashing bureaucrat Mason (Tilda Swinton, in dork mode), Curtis, his right-hand man Edgar (Jamie Bell), and a drug-addled engineer (Song Kang-ho) gather an army and proceed to take the train car by car.
Combining brutal action with art house sensibilities, think The Raid meets Metropolis, as the tail section survivors endure one bloody battle after another against the elite's heavily armed goon squad. Bong and screenwriter Kelly Masterson aren't content to make this just another beat 'em up, though, adding in stark social commentary and a central mystery of the train's origins for audiences to ponder. Designed often like the levels in an arcade game, each train car has a different feel and significance, like the oddball classroom led by pregnant, gun-toting schoolteacher (Alison Pill); or one glorious car built as a giant aquarium. The amount Bong is able to accomplish on a modest $40M budget is remarkable and shows his range in capturing the vibrant and unbearably grim. Not that we should be surprised at Bong's range. This is the same guy who delivered one of the great modern monster movies in The Host, and the haunting South Korean film noir, Mother, both exceptional entries to their respective genres. The CGI gets a little dicey when the action moves, however briefly, outside the train to the frozen Earth below.
In working with a largely American audience Bong has managed to cull some memorable performances from his cast. Whatever the heck Swinton is doing with her nerdy librarian routine as Mason, she needs to keep doing it because she is simply amazing and a lot of fun. Supporting players Octavia Spencer, Ed Harris, Bell, Kang-ho, and Ko Ah-sung bring a ton of depth to characters that don't all get a lot of screen time. Evans shows off the physicality and stoic personality we've seen him employ as Captain America, but his character is probably the least defined of the bunch. That was probably done to maintain some level of secrecy but it becomes an issue later on we need to believe the choices he makes.
After a certain point the film begins to lose some of the momentum it left the station with as questions get answered and characters' true natures are revealed. This is probably the area where Weinstein was hoping to do some chopping as the final act is bogged down by a lot of people standing around explaining what was left out before. The energy comes to a dead halt as new surprises emerge seemingly out of nowhere with one major character twist lacking potency because of it.
It's become a common complaint that Hollywood doesn't offer enough in the way of heady sci-fi movies but the truth is that dynamic is changing. In a way it's ironic that Snowpiercer isn't getting a wider release because it pulls no punches either in brains or brawn and should appeal to audiences of every stripe.


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Seguin on Dale & Holley: 'No idea' where I would be drafted
|06.29.10 at 6:06 pm ET
Tyler Seguin, the recent No. 2 overall draft pick by the Boston Bruins, joined Dale & Holley on Tuesday afternoon to talk about his relationship with Taylor Hall, how he's improved his game, and what position he prefers to play.
'My improvement level has always been really good,' Seguin said. 'I just think it's the little things, the sacrifices off the ice, the commitment that you need to go to the next level. I've had my family and supporting cast to teach me along the way and I think I've just been maturing as a player and a person off the ice and I really just want to stay as consistent here as I can throughout.'
Seguin also spoke about his idol growing up and comparisons in his game to Steve Yzerman.
Below is the transcript of the interview. Visit the Dale & Holley audio on demand page to hear the interview.
Did you know on draft night that you were going to be the No. 2 pick?
No, I had absolutely no idea. It was definitely a very exciting day for my family and I, and we kind of took it all in. It was phenomenal being there in Los Angeles and the hospitality they gave us. I had no idea where I was going but I was very excited when it was announced.
What's your relationship like with Taylor Hall?
Well I met him a couple times just through the events at the draft here. Whether it was the top prospect game or the world junior camp, stuff like that. At the end of the year, we kind of got together to go to Philadelphia for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs and I guess we bonded a bit more. At the draft we had a lot of events together as well. In the end, we were rivals and I guess we had more of a healthy competition on the ice. That's as far as it's gone, and now that it's all said and done, I doubt we're going to keep contact. Read the rest of this entry »
Busy day continues as Seguin and Horton take to the streets
|06.29.10 at 5:30 pm ET
BOSTON — Street hockey, that is. After meeting the press at the Garden less than four hours earlier, new Bruins Tyler Seguin and Nathan Horton played some outdoor puck with local youths at Puopolo Park in the North End.
"It's not too bad," Seguin said of a day that has already seen an airplane and two media events. "The flight this morning was an hour long and then the press conference, then this. I think when Fenway Park kind of hits I think it's going to be a long day, but it should be lots of fun."
Seguin and Horton continued the fun by teaming with the local youths as part of the Bruins Street Brigade. The two seemed to enjoy the entire event (with the exception of Seguin getting hit with multiple balls that he jokingly wrote off as "blocked shots").
"Back in Plymouth in the OHL we always tried to give back to the fans for all the support they'd given us, and this is a nice event to start off my experience here in Boston," Seguin said. "Just to meet some of the fans and play a little hockey."
The event got off to an interesting start, as the first two shots Tyler Seguin took as a member of the Boston Bruins were saved by an 11 year-old named Chris. Seguin continued to take warmup shots with the kids while advising them on basics, such as how to curve a stick.
Once the game kicked off, it was fairly apparent Seguin and Horton appear to have developed quite the rapport as they spend the entire day together. After Horton's team scored their fourth goal, former Bruin Tommy Songin shouted , "Horton with the assist!" Seguin immediately responded with "Horton with his first point of the game! He finally decides to get out there and do something."
Based on what Horton told the media before the game, he could have taken offense. Asked if he played street hockey as a child, he responded, "All the time."
"That's the thing to do when you're little: play street hockey and play it all day long," Horton said. "I did it all the time and still continue to play."
Meanwhile, Seguin, who didn't shy away from talking to his fans (he even sarcastically called a kid out for cherry-picking), used the game to shake the rust off for developmental camp, which will take place July 6-10.
"I haven't played hockey in about two weeks, so this is getting me ready for next week's development camp," Seguin said.
There were a few laughable points of the event, with perhaps none being funnier than the awkward encounter that occured when a youth told Seguin that acquaintance and OHL/draft stock rival Taylor Hall "is not even that good." Seguin didn't respond but smirked as he looked down.
On the contrary, however, Horton and Seguin actually contributed quite a bit to the game, with Seguin adding a valuable defensive presence to the black team (a.k.a the "Bruins) and Horton setting up gold team ("Better Bruins") youngsters. The Bruins won the game, as a local named Huey notched a hat trick and recieved a Bruins gift bag from Seguin and Horton for his hard work.
Photo slideshow: Seguin and Horton's Introduction
|06.29.10 at 2:02 pm ET
Tyler Seguin (#19) and Nathan Horton (#18) are presented their new jerseys by Bruins President Cam Neely and GM Peter Chiarelli. Click here or on the image for the complete slideshow.
Quick hits from Chiarelli
|06.29.10 at 1:29 pm ET
BOSTON — Here are the highlights of Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli's session with reporters following the Tyler Seguin/Nathan Horton press conference:
– Though the Bruins didn't tender restricted free agent Daniel Paille a qualifying offer, the two sides are still "moving towards a deal." Since the team didn't tender the winger, they cannot sign him until free agency begins on July 1.
"Every year there's some players that aren't qualified," Chiarelli said. "We didn't qualify Dan Paille but we're moving towards a deal. Part of it is once you qulify him, they have the right to arbitration, so that number could be hazardous. I'm not saying that's the case with Daniel, but that's sometimes what happens. … That's just part of negotiating and positioning and whatnot."
– Marc Savard has not asked to be traded and Chiarelli was brief in his answers regarding potentially moving the center to free up cap space. He added that the new media has been overwhelming with some of the rumors they've come up with but that the Bruins continue to think very highly of Savard.
"I still think he's an elite offensive player," Chiarelli said. "Nothing's changed in that regard."
– The deadline for filing for salary arbitration is July 5. Both Blake Wheeler and Mark Stuart are eligible, but after meeting with agent Matt Keator, who represents both players, while in Los Angeles, Chiarelli doesn't know whether either will file.
"I'm not sure," Chiarelli said. "I hope not."
– It seems anyone expecting a notable free agent signing will be disappointed. The team will continue to look for upgrades via trade.
"We're going to work the trade market," Chiarelli said. "We're not going out and signing anyone unless 1. We have someone we really want and/or we have the cap space. Right now we don't really have the cap space to go out and sign a big deal but that could happen. We could make a trade and there could be cap space, but that doesn't mean we have someone in mind. We've got a list. The list is small and in the event we do enter it, unlikely."
Chiarelli did note that the team will look for a third goaltender and also peruse the defenseman market in free agency.
– Steve Begin and Miroslav Satan are both players in what Chiarelli calls the "secondary market." The team will pursue other options before potentially negotiating with them.
– The Bruins, who Chiarelli said had been targeting Horton for two and a half years, wanted to get a Horton deal done before the draft. As it turned out, it was the draft pick they parted with (No. 15 overall) that got the deal done.
"I know that was a turning point from Florida's perspective," Chiarelli said. "There was another team — there were a few other teams in there — but there was another team that had a pick that was close to 15, but ours was higher.
"It was good to get that deal out of the way, and to add a potential impact player like Tyler is good," Chiarelli added. "We've added one definite top-three forward, and who's to know what Tyler will become in the short term? We know what he'll become in the long term."
– Chiarelli had a good quip when asked whether Seguin wearing Joe Thornton's old No. 19 was significant, saying, "I guess. You guys can make it significant."
"I don't think there's any overt attempt to outdo Joe," he added on a more serious note.
Tyler's first day: 'It's amazing'
|06.29.10 at 12:58 pm ET
On the first stop of Tyler and Nathan's tour of Boston, the newcomers Tyler Seguin (second overall pick in the 2010 NHL draft) and Nathan Horton (acquired in a trade last week with the Panthers) just finished meeting the media. From here they will go to the North End for a youth hockey clinic and later head to Fenway Park to throw out ceremonial first pitches prior to Tuesday night's Rays/Red Sox game.
Though the 18-year old Seguin fielded a ton of questions and had to deal with the talk that surrounds being the first to wear No. 19 since Joe Thornton, it was actually Horton who was shaking and seemed extremely anxious to finally play for a contending team.
"For me personally, it's a dream come true to come to such a stable, successful, and historic organization," Horton said. "I couldn't be more excited or nervous. I can't wait for it to start. I'm excited to be a Boston Bruin and be part of the Bruin family.
"For me, obviously, it was fun to play with Florida where I started my career," Horton added. "Once again, it'll be a little different here. There are so many things running through my head right now. I'm just excited."
Meanwhile, Seguin, who last week spoke of his excitement to play in a "hockey town" such as Boston, can today learn that the devoted fans in New England don't stop at hockey.
"It's amazing," Seguin said of playing in not only a hockey town, but a global sports landmark. "I'd been here once before and I just thought it was a phenomenal place. I got to meet some of the fans and I can already see the atmosphere that's going to be formed here."
As for that first pitch, Seguin admitted he doesn't have much experience on the diamond outside a round of batting practice taken last week at Angel Stadium prior to the draft.
"I've never really played baseball before," Seguin said, "but I was practicing yesterday and hopefully today goes good."
Not that there is an unbalanced interest in either of the two offenses forces to join the Bruins, but there was certainly a difference in media reaction when Seguin held up his new number alongside Horton's No. 18.
Many of the questions Seguin then answered were about the number, which he had planned on wearing in juniors but never got the chance to in Plymouth. He then wore No. 9, which is obviously retired in Boston for Johnny Bucyk, so he finally took the opportunity to pay tribute to his favorite player in Steve Yzerman.
"What we talked about it, but what Tyler and I spoke about was, 'Look, you're getting a number, Ty,'" Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said. I think he's very humble. He's nervous, but he's also very humble and he was like, 'Look, Peter. I know I have to earn a spot.' As far as it relates to Thornton, no, I'm not concerned about that."
Seguin doesn't seemed too concerned with it either.
"That's OK," Seguin said of the expectations that come with the number. "Obviously I still have to make the NHL club, but if you're going to compare me to guys like that, obviously I'd be thrilled."
We'll have another update following the youth hockey clinic, so stick with us throughout the day.
Welcome to Stop One of the Tyler and Nathan tour
|06.29.10 at 11:20 am ET
BOSTON — Tyler Seguin and Nathan Horton have big days ahead of them, as they're set to be introduced to the media here at the Garden shortly. Following that, they'll head to the North End for a Bruins Street Brigade youth hockey clinic. From there, they'll head over to Fenway for some first pitch action. Myself and John Vu will be following the two newcomers throughout the day, posting blog entries and photos at each stop.
Seguin, Horton to be in Boston Tuesday
|06.28.10 at 4:49 pm ET
Bruins second overall pick Tyler Seguin and newly acquired right winger Nathan Horton will be in Boston tomorrow to meet the press, participate in a Bruins Street Brigade youth hockey clinic at the Puopolo Park basketball court in the North End, and throw out the first pitch at the Red Sox/Rays game at Fenway.
Seguin can do it all on the ice, but one can only hope his form on the mound is prettier than his swing.


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Bill Elliott is unquestionably one of NASCAR's most popular drivers of all time. Before Dale Earnhardt Jr captured the hearts of NASCAR Nation, it was Awesome Bill from Dawsonville, Georgia who often led the way in prerace cheers and Most Popular Driver voting.
Elliott stepped away from full-time competition following the 2003 season even though he was still a consistent threat to win races. Since 2004, he was remained in the sport on a limited basis, driving for primarily middling teams. He had some solid outings with Evernham's R&D effort in 2004, and with the Wood Brothers from 2007 to 2010. While he continues his partial schedule each season, he is also grooming his son Chase. Apparently, Ol' Bill is doing a heck of a job, as Chase is perhaps the brightest young teenage prospect since Joey Logano several years back.
Hendrick Motorsports recently signed the 15-year-old driver to a developmental contract. This is undoubtedly a fantastic opportunity for the Elliott family. On the surface, this is wonderful news for Elliott fans. Nevertheless, while Elliott wheeled different manufacturers throughout his career, he widely identified as a Ford man. He drove a Ford for most of his career before switching to Dodge in 2001. Many Ford fans do not have the disdain for the Dodge brand as they do for the 'evil' Chevrolet brand. As most race fans know, Hendrick Motorsports is a flagship operation with Chevrolet.
So, will this impact a Bill Elliott fanatic's view on his son Chase? Will Chase receive different treatment because he did not laboriously work his way up the ranks as his father did in the 1970's and 1980's? Or will Elliott fans welcome young Chase with open arms and an open mind?
Personally, I hope fans give the kid a chance regardless of who he drives for and what he drives. He appears to have a profusion of talent like his father.
I wondered the same thing when Mark Martin left Roush Fenway Racing and began driving Chevrolets for Ginn Racing, DEI, and ultimately Hendrick Motorsports. I am sure there a some fans that abandoned Martin, especially when he signed with Roush's arch-rival Hendrick. For the most part, it seems that Martin's fan base was not affected in a negative manner. He possibly gained some new fans to compensate for the ones he may have lost.
Many NASCAR loyalists are also brand loyalists, so there will be some Bill Elliott and blue oval fans that may not have the same admiration for his son Chase. However, I believe that he will inherit a large portion of Awesome Bill's fanbase, and gain some more as well.
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: Rasuur has a stout, sinewy frame and taut musculature. He stands at a somewhat average human height, with long, graceful limbs. His sable hair is jaw-length, layered and somewhat shaggy. He is almost always clean shaven. Pale brown eyes underscore his strong, confident brow. Glil wears a dark gray tunic accented by thick, navy blue robes which hang loosely about his body. He brandishes a single blue-bladed light sabre which he built only months before his fall.
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: Rasuur Glil, or "Ras" (pronounced like the beginning of "ras"pberry) to his many acquaintances, was born to a wealthy merchant house in Naboo. He was raised in a seaside villa near the bustling city of Theed for the first two years of his life. On Rasuur's 2nd birthday, a Jedi Knight going by the name of Drekr Spondi arrived at House Glil and revealed himself as Rasuur's true, biological father. Two years prior, during a diplomatic visit to Naboo, Drekr feel in love with Mrs. Glil, a lascivious young maiden, the mother of Rasuur and the wife of Rasuur's assumed father, Cromlin. Drekr could not control his lust for the young lady, and together they carried on a passionate tryst, unbeknownst to others of the Glil house.
Drekr, being stricken with guilt and self-depreciation for bastardizing an innocent child, returned to Naboo to admit his wrong-doings to Cromlin, and place himself at the mercy of House Glil. Cromlin, loving Rasuur more than any non-familial bonds could constrict, suspected that the only way to redeem this precarious situation was to send the child with Drekr to be raised by his true father of birthright. The Jedi Knigth was, at first, extremely reluctant, for as previous events have shown, he was prone to fits of passionate flight and adventure. A child, he conjectured, would have no room to grow in such a fast-paced existence. Cromlin, understanding the wishes of the errant Jedi, and realizing that Rasuur could have a normal life being separated by parsecs of space from his true father, implored Drekr to at least look at the child once before going. When the Knight examined young Rasuur, he felt the force teeming from the infant's every pore. Drekr agreed to take the child, on the condition that he would be allowed to train him to be a Jedi Knight. Cromlin and his buxom wife agreed. Shortly after Drekr's arrival at Naboo, he departed with Rasuur to his home planet of Coruscant, where the infant Glil would spend the majority of his young life.
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When Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) said last week it would acquire WhatsApp for $19 billion, the tech world erupted with all kinds of words ending in "ment" -- excitement, wonderment, disagreement, and, perhaps most common, bewilderment.
After all, folks wondered, how could Facebook possibly assign a $19 billion price tag to a mobile messaging app that shuns advertising?
But before we get to that, the move also begs another important question: What could other up-and-coming mobile messaging platforms be worth?
Enter BBM
That's a question BlackBerry (NASDAQ:BBRY) shareholders have asked since the beleaguered smartphone maker revealed plans to bring BBM to iOS and Android last summer. It was unsurprising, then, when shares of BlackBerry rallied on the news.
Equally unsurprising was the reaction from BlackBerry CEO John Chen who, with a knowing chuckle on CNBC, insisted that "if someone came to me with $19 billion, I would would definitely sell" BBM.
Well, duh. We all knew BlackBerry's mobile messaging platform wasn't worth $19 billion. Heck, it's apparent from the interview even Chen isn't convinced WhatsApp merits the lofty price Facebook paid.
But given BlackBerry's comparatively tiny $5.5 billion market cap, BBM doesn't need to be worth $19 billion to create shareholder value, right?
To be sure, despite technical problems marring BBM's initial September launch, the app's rerelease on Oct. 22 was widely considered an immediate success as it added more than 20 million new users in its first week. At the time, BlackBerry lauded BBM's monthly active user base of more than 80 million.
By the time BlackBerry reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended Nov. 30, the company said BBM's new Android/iOS users had risen to 40 million.
BBM still isn't worth $5 per share
I found it curious, however, when Chen elaborated during the subsequent conference call that BBM still had 80 million active monthly users. The CEO did say an impressive 60% of that total is active on a daily basis, but it still indicates the initial rush of new BBM downloads has not only slowed, but also is not converting at a meaningful clip to active long-term users.
So where does that leave BBM?
You might recall last September, when ScotiaBank analyst Gus Papageorgiou raised eyebrows by claiming BBM could eventually be worth as much as $5 per share, or just more than $2.6 billion. However, that assumption was based on the premise that BBM would be able to more than quadruple its then-60 million active monthly user base to 250 million -- roughly the same number WhatsApp enjoyed at the time.
I wasn't convinced then, especially when we remember that BlackBerry could no longer rely on data fees to monetize BBM. Instead, it seemed clear BlackBerry execs would eventually turn to advertising as BBM's primary source of revenue.
However, I'll admit BlackBerry threw a small wrench in that argument Tuesday with the announcement of its eBBM suite, an enterprise-centric version designed to monetize BlackBerry's bread-and-butter clientele.
According to John Sims, BlackBerry's head of enterprise and BBM, "Of the 85 million users, one of the things we observed is that 25 million of those users are actually in the enterprise space."
So what's the problem? First, it seems Sims just inadvertently revealed that BBM's user base has added just 5 million new accounts since late December. Second, you can bet not all of BlackBerry's 25 million-strong enterprise group is willing to pay extra for BBM Protected, the first product in the eBBM suite designed to provide end-to-end secure chat. At its very best, enterprise monetization of BBM appears to be an incremental, finite opportunity.
WhatsApp has no equal
Meanwhile, WhatsApp has grown by leaps and bounds based not only on its ability to cater to consumers in emerging markets, but also its longstanding stance against selling ads -- both of which Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg made clear he doesn't intend to change: "By being part of Facebook, they can focus purely on connecting more people, [instead of] focusing on building its business model."
That's not to say WhatsApp has struggled to do both already; it has an affordable annual subscription model in place, and last week Facebook told investors WhatsApp had more than 450 million people using its service each month, with 70% active on a daily basis. Even more impressive, WhatsApp is still adding more than 1 million new registered users every day, lending credence to Zuckerberg's stance that the platform could eventually connect "1, 2, 3 billion people."
While all the Type-A, near-term-thinking analysts are finding it difficult to justify the $19 billion purchase price, this amazing network effect is precisely why the social media giant was willing to fork out $42 per user to bring WhatsApp under its enormous wing.
Over the long run, that's something BBM -- and any other mobile messaging platform, for that matter -- simply doesn't bring to the table.
This is one enormous table
By betting on WhatsApp, Facebook has found a way to further its own agenda of connecting billions of people through the Internet. But that doesn't mean Facebook is the only great play in this burgeoning industry. So where else might you look?t
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Discover the artist culture in Eagle Rock by joining IMIX Bookstore for their upcoming art exhibit Por El Amor... (For the Love of...), which opens on Friday, February 12 from 7-11 p.m. Just in time for Valentine's Day, the exhibit celebrates art pieces of love in all forms by local Los Angeles artists Adriana Carranza, Alfonso Aceves, Ruben Mendoza and Nico.
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I remember a delightful evening with friends. Our hosts had a four-year-old whose favorite super hero was Bible man. He wanted to impress us so he got on his costume.
He put on his Bible Man mask, his Luke Skywalker light saber, and his Bible woman cape because the purple looks cool, and his Bible man cape was torn.
His mother asks him the Bible man questions, "Are you ready for battle?" He proclaims yes! She asks about his helmet, shield, sword, and shoes. He makes all the appropriate cute responses.
Our society surrounds us with a great cloud of enticement. Wherever we turn we confront the claim that happiness is just around the corner, a matter of having more or better or newer things. The father of American capitalism certainly endorsed this creed. John D. Rockefeller, when asked what would make him happy, is said to have replied, "One dollar more."
What is this? Let's pick on the mayor month? Give it a rest.
I feel that Bill Lammlein was voted into a mess. The former mayor certainly did not leave the city all tidy and up to date. There was a lot of unfinished business that the mayor had to wade through and figure out the best way he could. Papers were missing, computers gone, along with furniture.
The Oldham Reserve was dumped into his lap. No one had asked him anything about this. It was not bought on his watch.
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Heart disease has a staggering impact on the nation, Commonwealth and Oldham County. Kentucky is eighth nationally in cardiovascular disease death rates with about 1,100 deaths annually.
About 15 percent of all hospitalizations and 30 percent of all Kentucky deaths are related to heart disease. In Oldham County, EMS responds to an average of 320 heart-related calls annually in addition to about 100 heart rhythm disturbances and 30 heart attacks.
I am leaving beautiful Berlin and will soon be home again in Indiana.
As my visit comes to a close, I find myself wondering once more why my ancestors ever chose to leave such a place.
Make no mistake, I love the U.S. and am proud and thankful to be an American, but three hundred years ago, things were different. It's hard to imagine what my grandparents were thinking when they left family, community, and traditions behind and set sail for the unknown.
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Researchers report that although glucagon loses its ability to help obese people feel full after a meal, it continues to suppress hunger pangs in people with type 1 diabetes. The team's findings will be published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
The primary role of glucagon, a hormone secreted by the pancreas, is to signal the body to release stored glucose when blood sugar falls too low. But growing evidence suggests the hormone also may play a role in controlling food intake and feelings of fullness through signaling the body to reduce levels of other appetite hormones like ghrelin.
"Once a person becomes obese, glucagon no longer induces feelings of fullness," explained the study's lead author, Ayman M. Arafat, M.D., of Charité-University of Medicine in Berlin. "Further research is needed to determine why glucagon no longer suppresses appetite effectively in this population, even though they are otherwise healthy."
The prospective, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study investigated glucagon levels and appetite among 11 obese people, 13 people with type 1 diabetes, and 13 lean people. Participants received injections of either glucagon or a placebo. Researchers then measured participants' appetites using a satiety scale as well as levels of the appetite hormone ghrelin.
Feelings of fullness did not differ between obese study participants who received glucagon injections and those who were given the placebo. In comparison, participants who were lean or had type 1 diabetes reported feeling significantly more full after receiving glucagon. The response to the hormone was detectable in this population, even 24 hours after it was administered.
"The findings could influence efforts to develop new treatments for obesity and diabetes," continued Dr. Arafat. "Although therapeutic agents that influence glucagon and other hormones currently are considered a promising avenue for research, this study suggests a treatment involving glucagon may be ineffective in controlling meal size in people who are obese."
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A quadrilateral with four congruent sides.
rhombus and square
A quadrilateral with two sets of congruent sides.
parallelogram, rectangle, and kite
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A quadrilateral with one set of congruent angles.
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Shahzia Sikander, The cypress is, despite its freedom, held captive by the garden, 2012, HD projection, courtesy of the artist. © Shahzia Sikander
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Shahzia Sikander, an internationally recognized Pakistani-American artist, received a BFA in 1991 from the National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan, and an MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1995. She was a Core Fellow at the Glassell School of Art from 1995 to 1997 and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2006.
Sikander is best known for her experimentation with the formal constructs of Indo-Persian miniature painting in a variety of formats and media, including video, animation, mural, and collaborations with other artists. Over the years, she has pioneered an interpretive and critically charged approach to the anachronistic genre of miniature painting while examining cultural and political boundaries as a space for discussion and intervention. Her work helped launch a major resurgence in the miniature painting department in the 1990s at the National College of Arts in Lahore, inspiring many others to examine the miniature tradition.
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Thankfully, that's all in the past and broadband has been steadily making progress since its launch more than a decade ago. In recent years technology has raced ahead and it's now possible to enjoy super-fast speeds at a fraction of the cost.
But whilst email and instant messaging are great, sometimes there's just no substitute for speaking on the phone. And even with improved signals, mobile phones just aren't as reliable as their landline counterparts.
If you still harbour a fondness for the telephone, and prefer to talk rather than text, you could find that getting an anytime calls and broadband bundle saves you a substantial wedge of cash.
Can you save money by picking a broadband anytime calls package?
Whilst you can certainly pick up a great deal on both broadband and anytime calls separately, by bundling them together in a package, you can reduce the costs even further.
However, before you just plump for the cheapest anytime calls and broadband bundle you can find, it's important that you still check to make sure the individual features suit you.
For example, the best broadband anytime calls package should have sufficient bandwidth to provide a speedy connection. For some people just 10Mb will be enough whilst heavier users will need 30Mb or even 50Mb in order to avoid lags and delays.
If speed really is of the essence you might want to opt for a fibre optic broadband and anytime calls deal instead. Fibre optic cables don't lose the signal through copper wires and are renowned for being far more effective in delivering the advertised speed more of the time.
If you are a heavy user you will also need to consider any download limits which might apply. Although you can just pay for any excess you use if you exceed your allowance, the rates for the surplus can be steep. You might find that upgrading to one of the unlimited broadband and anytime phone deals works out as a cheaper option instead.
But even an unlimited anytime broadband and phone package has some limitations. Most providers have a Fair Use policy so if you think you are going to be a particularly heavy user it might be worth checking this out before you sign up. An unlimited broadband free calls package might make it sound like you have carte blanche but your service provider could slow down your connection if they think you are using too much.
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Once you know the type of package that will best suit your needs, it's essential to compare broadband and anytime calls bundles to see where you can shave off some of those extra pounds on the best bundle deals.
A large number of providers offer introductory rates which can last for as long as a year. These discounts can be substantial, in some cases as much as 50%, so it's well worth carrying out an anytime phone and internet comparison to see where you could save money.
Remember to double check what the rates will revert to once the introductory period has finished and how long you are tied into the contract for. A hefty discount is only worth signing up for if the longer term costs are reasonable too.
Also be wary of signing up to the cheapest anytime calls and broadband provider without checking it out properly. You might be getting a great deal but on the other hand there could be hidden costs. Installation costs and charging for equipment are two things which can bump the price up; many companies offer these for free in the best deal broadband and call packages but make sure this is the case before signing on the dotted line.


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April 17, 2014 | Vol. 117 -- No. 52
File photo Medical Lake's Micah Dingfield, a distance ace from the Cardinals' state cross country champs, is trying to work himself back into shape – and put a smile back on his face – after suffering a stress fracture in his foot.
Medical Lake co-head track coach Gene Blankenship has a couple of scenarios he's looking at for the upcoming season that kicked off yesterday (Wednesday, April 16).
If the team performs as it has so far through a handful of invitational events they'll compete amongst the middle of the pack in the Northeast A League.
However, if he and his other co-coach Steven Keith, can coax a little more distance out of field events, they just might challenge the top teams, specifically, Freeman.
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We all know someone who has been impacted by alcohol or drug abuse. It could be a friend, family member, neighbor, and certainly no one is exempt-even celebrities and sports figures. The path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs – even when it starts as a prescription!
Addiction is a complex illness characterized by intense and, at times, uncontrollable drug craving, along with compulsive drug seeking and use that persists even in the face of devastating consequences. No one says they want to be a drug addict when they grow up, but over time a person's thinking becomes compromised and seeking and consuming the drug becomes compulsive.
Treatment is not simple, but it works! Treatment programs typically incorporate many components, each directed to a particular aspect of the illness and its consequences. Addiction treatment must help the individual stop using drugs, maintain a drug-free lifestyle, and achieve productive functioning in the family, at work, and in society. Because addiction is a chronic disease, people cannot simply stop using drugs for a few days and be cured.
Behavioral therapy and medication can be important elements of an overall therapeutic process. A continuum of care that includes a customized treatment regimen—addressing all aspects of an individual's life, including medical and mental health services—and follow–up options (e.g., community – or family-based recovery support systems) can be crucial to a person's success in achieving and maintaining a drug–free lifestyle. For more information on substance abuse treatment services in Baltimore County, call 410-887-3828.
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Lower your waste hauling costs and control access to compactor with the patented Waste Edge #400. It combines the Usage/Security and the Fullness Systems. Enables management to control waste compactor usage. Decreases cost by reducing the number of waste container pick-ups. Return on investment in just months!
The Usage/Security function: Controls access to use of a waste compactor and tracks compactor usage. Data retrieval and edit functions are performed on a PC.
Ideal for shopping centers, malls, industrial complexes, hotels and healthcare facilities.
The Fullness function accurately determines fullness levels in a waste compactor container and automatically sends pick-up reports to a designated PC.
Retrofittable to most new or existing waste compactors. No need to change compactors or haulers.
Fullness Functions
- System electronically monitors a compactor's activity and reports container fullness levels to a PC
- Saves you up to thousands of dollars each and every year by eliminating unnecessary pick-ups of partially filled containers…reduces pick-ups by an average of 25 % to 50%.
- Eliminates container overflow
- Eliminates employee involvement in checking and reporting container fullness levels
- System intelligence eliminates false 'Full' readings caused by jams and pressure surges
- Compactor usage changes due to seasonal activity and holidays are no longer a concern
- Timely pick-ups assure a cleaner, safer work environment
Usage/Security Functions
- User can easily access use of the compactor by entering ID number on the Monitor keypad and/or by using an ID card. LED display guides user
- Prevents unauthorized compactor use
- Provides data for accurate and equitable distribution of waste removal costs
- On-site Waste Edge Monitor supports 256 accounts (users) per compactor
- Modular design allows expansion for additional functions and features
- Oversized keypad for easy use with gloves
- Large LED display offers maximum visibility
- Management can perform remote editing and data retrieval functions such as:
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– retrieving usage totals for billing or historical records
- Stores up to 1 year of detailed account usage information on PC hard drive
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- The Monitor operates in conjunction with the WinEdge Software Program. (Communicates with 1 or up to 4000 Monitors)
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- Card Reader: Alternative or additional means of accessing use of compactor with an ID card
- Phone Line splitter system: Enables a single phone line to communicate with up to 9 separate compactor monitors
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Federal regulators are preparing to release new rules governing how banks can return billions in taxpayer bailout money, but the guidelines may actually make it harder for financial institutions to shed the government as their business partner.
The United Auto Workers union is objecting to General Motors' newest restructuring plan in a letter to Congress Tuesday, saying it depends upon increasing imports from other countries over U.S.-made vehicles.
The U.S. economy should begin recovering late this year but the number of unemployed people is likely to continue growing into next year and will remain a drag on consumer and business confidence, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday.
Caution returned to Wall Street Tuesday ahead of results of the government's stress tests of banks.
President Barack Obama is turning to South Carolina's former school superintendent to head an expanded Consumer Product Safety Commission, an embattled agency that has been criticized by advocates for being too cozy with industry.
The first building block of Chrysler LLC's sale to a partnership with Fiat moved ahead Monday as a judge approved up to $4.5 billion to keep the company alive in bankruptcy, even as hourly and salaried workers and dealers of the company will sacrifice even more than in the next two months.
Following through on a campaign promise to stop rewarding companies that send jobs and money overseas, President Barack Obama on Monday called for eliminating various loopholes that benefit offshore tax havens and ratcheting up overseas enforcement, which he said could save $210 billion over a decade and encourage more job creation at home.
A private measure of the U.S. services sector contracted for the seventh straight month in April but at a slower pace, the latest sign the economic downturn could be moderating.
President Barack Obama proposed Monday to raise taxes on the overseas profits of U.S. companies and to go after evaders who abuse offshore tax shelters.
Construction spending rose unexpectedly in March after five straight declines, as strength in nonresidential projects and government building offset a further slide in housing.


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Every year we hear of disasters on the water.
Whether its a plane landing on the Hudson river, or a swimmer lost in the Gulf, working in the water can be very challenging. Newschannel 7's Elizabeth Prann was lucky enough to catch up with students who are trained locally for these daring jobs.
UCSI, otherwise known as the Underwater Crime Scene Investigation Unit, is the first of its kind in the nation; and these divers are called to duty all over the country.
FSU/PC Dive Instructor, Mike Zinszer says students and faculty investigate on everything from a bridge collapse, a plane crashe to research with port security to homeland security.
The campus has offered this program since 2002, at any given time there is between eight and 25 students in a class.
Students are required to complete two prerequisets and become a science diver before they take the plunge.
"Getting the hands on experience in the field, getting to go out and actually get to use the equipment we learn about, putting everything we learn into effect," said Adam Taylor, an FSU/PC student.
On the day I went diving, the students were checking up on "The Red Sea," a 125-foot tug boat.
The Bay County Tourist Development Council and Aquatic Marine Assistance Company sank this vessel last month to be used as a dive site.
It sits a about 50 feet beneath the Gulf's surface.
"There's a big fallacy with the Underwater Crime Scene Investigation program people think we only go out and look for bodies. The whole investigation aspect, expands out into public safety, to U.S. Infrastructuers, bridges, damns and the aviation community," Zinszer said.
Don't let the students' ease fool you.
It's a very challenging job.
Not only do students need to be comfortable diving, they also need to be handy an arsenal of tools.
"We use side scan sonar's, we use ROV, remote operator vehicles," Zinzser said. "We use magnetometers so it uses the earth magnetic signature to identify any anomaly in the earths surface."
After completing the program, graduates are hired all over the world..
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Deforestation is the practice of clearing the natural forests for the purpose of agriculture, logging etc. It is one of the numerous environmental issues which are threatening the basic existence of several plant and animals species of the world today. Even if you are not sure as to why does deforestation happen, a look at the deforestation statistics is good enough for you to understand how it can trigger a series of domino effects on the lifeforms of the planet.
It's obvious that humans will bear the brunt of the same in the long term, but the effects of deforestation are bound to be much more prominent on the life forms endemic to the particular region.
Deforestation Statistics Worldwide
The statistics of deforestation reveal that seven countries of the world amount to around 60 percent of the total deforestation on the planet. These seven countries include Brazil in Latin America, Canada and the United States in North America, Indonesia and China in Asia, Russia in Europe and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa.
The data compiled by the World Resources Institute reveals that the planet has already lost 80 percent of its forest cover to deforestation, and going by the alarming rate at which the trees are being cut, it won't take much time for that figure to reach the 100 percent mark. The West African region, which boasted of lush green tropical forests in the 19th century, has been stripped of 90 percent of its forest cover over the last century. The same trend of deforestation continues in the two remaining rainforest biomes in South America and Asia respectively.
Going by the statistics compiled by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), agriculture is the most important cause of deforestation on the planet. While subsistence farming accounts for 46 percent of the total deforestation in the world, commercial agriculture is responsible for 32 percent. Other prominent causes of deforestation include logging at 14 percent, and fuel requirements at 5 percent.
Amazon Deforestation Statistics
Even though the vast area of Amazon Basin may make it look insignificant, the rate of deforestation in the Amazon is much higher than in any other part of the world. The Amazon rainforest which roughly account for about 2,488,642 square miles, has lost 15 percent of its forest cover since 1970 alone. For instance, Brazil, which is home to approximately one-thirds of the remaining rainforests of the world, has been experiencing an average loss of 21,536 square miles of forest cover annually, over the last few years. This, however, appears to be insignificant as it accounts to only 0.8 percent of the total forest cover of the country.
The rainforest deforestation statistics reveal that 60-70 percent of the deforestation in Amazon can be attributed to cattle ranches, while a significant part of the remaining 30 percent can be attributed to small-scale subsistence agriculture. Recent studies pertaining to the facts about deforestation have revealed that deforestation for the purpose of large scale farming is relatively low.
As far as the deforestation statistics for the United States are concerned, the country has lost 831 square miles of the forest cover between 2001 and 2005. Regeneration of depleted forest cover, new forest plantations, declaring forested areas as reserved etc. are some of the popular deforestation solutions being implemented around the world today. Even though the forest cover raised by these methods is inferior as compared to the primary forest cover, it can still keep the various problems associated with deforestation at bay.
Source: Deforestation Statistics - buzzle.com
Date: 29 June 2010


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Purposeful Living in Retirement Committee
The Purposeful Living in Retirement (PLIR) Committee plans the major educational program conducted by PURA and scheduled in the spring (last Wednesday in April, depending on the University calendar).
The target of the seminar or conference is to have topics and presentations that are of current interest and are understandable and useful to retirees. Input from participants of past conferences provides important guidance to the committee for planning the subsequent conference.
Members of the committee are:
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* Jeris Eikenberry, co-chair
* Mary Gardner
* Bill Griggs
* Mary Hood
* Chris Johannsen
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* Bryan Metzger
Purdue retirees and spouses are eligible for membership in this or any other PURA committee. Appointments are for a three-year term with membership limited to six consecutive years (two three-year terms). Anyone interested in joining this or any other committee is encouraged to contact the committee chair.


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7th/8th grade students designed the iPod Fleece Blanket as a way to reflect on their years at school by creating app icons that would represent some their favorite school memories.
Each student designed two icons- one personal memory icon, and one icon that represented the school. Each student's personal icon is displayed on the main screen, but the classes voted on their four favorite home screen icons, which are displayed on the home screen area of the blanket. Each student cut their icons out of fleece, and some sewed their own icons as well.
The project is an attempt to use the vernacular of these young adults — the fleece they've been dressed in since childhood combined with the technology they're immersed in now — to craft a meaningful and functional keepsake. The blanket was auctioned as a school fundraiser.
An observation- I've known most all of these students since they began Kindergarten, and was interested in what they would decide to represent as their favorite school memory, especially since it's the 8th graders' last year at this school. When you bear in mind that most kids' favorite subjects in school are recess, lunch, and gym, the results from this class were somewhat predictable: of 29 total icons, 9 involved sports or gym, 6 celebrated food, 6 reflected field trips/school dances/friends, 3 championed art/music/theater, 3 showed after-school clubs (Green Team, German, Yearbook), but only 2 involved academics (Science and Technology).
If you'd like to adopt the idea, here's the procedure we followed. An important first part was the introduction; I gave the students a crash course in 2-d design, and we looked at a large number of commercial logos and iPhone apps that featured simplified shapes and only a few colors. Along with those visuals, the students saw a number of cut paper works by Henri Matisse - a good parallel can be drawn between the way he worked with paper and how the students might eventually cut their solid-color fabrics. The students were then given app-shaped templates to draw on, and the task of representing a favorite school memory in a simple, graphic way. Each student also designed a home screen icon that represented a favorite characteristic of the school. Students worked in the media of their choice, and results were submitted in color pencil, cut paper, watercolor, oil pastel, and paint.
I made photocopies of these drawings for the students to use as patterns when cutting their designs out of fleece. Some students needed three photocopies per icon, but others were able to complete the work with just one or two. They also referred to their original drawings. When cutting, each student began with the icon background (background patterns were also provided), and all were free to make modifications to their design as they became familiar with the fabrics and available colors. If you take on this project, do include a little overage in your yardage. As a teaching hint, inform the students that they are free to make cutting mistakes - it's difficult to cut comfortably if your scissors are guided by the fear of wasting fabric. They will waste a little, but in all it's not that much. We kept scraps for practice cuts. Students who were interested in sewing their own icons were welcome to do so; sewing machines lent by teachers/parents took over a corner of the school for the duration of the project. Also, be prepared for this to take a bit of time - we worked on the project off and on for a couple of months so it could be ready for our annual fundraiser on the first weekend in March.
This blanket retains the proportions of the iPod Touch, and each icon measures 8" square. The result is a blanket that's suited fairly well for a twin bedspread, or an amply-sized, cozy throw. The finished width is close to 55" and the length around 90." Icons, home screens, and power buttons were sewn first, then sewn down to the black fleece, one large piece for each side (about six yards total, with overage used for the students icons). I used an old-fashioned proportion wheel and a screen-grab of the iPod Touch off the Apple website to figure the spacing on the blanket and work out all the extras. Each student's app title and name were sewn on a segment of grosgrain ribbon which was then sewn under their icon. To finish, sew blanket edges, right sides together, leaving an opening; then turn and topstitch edges.
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