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Should the more than 16 million Florida residents be worried about a devastating tsunami? Natural sciences professor Jamie Webb says don't bet on it.
Jamie says, "Nothing's ever absolute in science, but it's not likely that that could happen here. You have a better chance of winning the lottery."
A massive underwater earthquake caused the tsunamis in southeast Asia. Experts say the seafloor in our area is not conducive to such a geological event, but tsunamis here are not unheard of.
Jose Borrero of the University of Southern California says, "There was a thing called a meteorological tsunami that happened on the east coast of Florida in July 1992 and it was a 10 foot wave caused by a pressure disturbance, and it completely washed across Daytona Beach. It was on the night of July 3rd, so it had been 12 hours later you could have had hundreds killed on Daytona."
Some scientists believe the Cubre Vieja volcano near Africa could erupt and send a massive wave towards the U.S., but this is all just speculation.
Monday's earthquake seemed to have awakened a sleeping giant as in the world's geological community. Its significance is huge this is the fourth largest earthquake in recorded history. There will be quite a bit of study going on about that particular event and hopefully a little bit more information will be learned about earthquakes; maybe a bit more about earthquake predictions.
So we shouldn't expect to see a tsunami here anytime soon, but if you still need something to worry about, experts say try hurricanes.
The energy generated by Sunday's earthquake is equivalent to 100 atomic bomb blasts.
Read below for Tsunami FAQ's, Safety Tips, and Did You Know Facts
Tsunamis: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Is a Tsunami?
A: A tsunami (pronounced "soo-nah-mee") is a series of waves of extremely long wave length and long period generated in a body of water by an impulsive disturbance that vertically displaces the water. The term tsunami was adopted for general use in 1963 by an international scientific conference. Tsunami is a Japanese word represented by two characters: "tsu" and "nami." The character "tsu" means harbor, and the character "nami" means wave. In the past, tsunamis were often referred to as "tidal waves." The term "tidal wave" is a misnomer. Tides are the result of gravitational influences of the moon, sun, and planets. Tsunamis are not caused by the tides and are unrelated to the tides; although a tsunami striking a coastal area is influenced by the tide level at the time of impact.
Q: What Causes a Tsunami?
A: There are many causes of tsunamis but the most prevalent is earthquakes. In addition, landslides, volcanic eruptions, explosions, and even the impact of cosmic bodies, such as meteorites, can generate tsunamis.
Q: How Do Earthquakes Generate Tsunamis?
A: Tsunamis can be generated when the sea floor abruptly shifts and vertically displaces the overlying water from its equilibrium position. Waves are formed as the displaced water mass attempts to regain its equilibrium. The main factor which determines the initial size of a tsunami is the amount of vertical sea floor deformation. Not all earthquakes generate tsunamis. To generate tsunamis, earthquakes must occur underneath or near the ocean, be large and create movements in the sea floor. All oceanic regions of the world can experience tsunamis, but in the Pacific Ocean there is a much more frequent occurrence of large, destructive tsunamis because of the many large earthquakes along the margins of the Pacific Ocean.
Q: How Do Landslides, Volcanic Eruptions, and Cosmic Collisions Generate Tsunamis?
A: Any disturbance that displaces a large water mass from its equilibrium position can generate a tsunami. Generally tsunamis caused by landslides or volcanic eruptions dissipate more quickly than Pacific-wide tsunamis caused by some earthquakes and rarely affect coastlines distant from the source.
Q: How Do Tsunamis Differ From Other Water Waves?
A: Tsunami waves are shallow-water waves with long periods and wave lengths. (A wave is classified a shallow-water wave when the ratio between the water depth and its wavelength gets very small. The speed of a shallow-water wave is equal to the square root of the product of the acceleration of gravity (32ft/sec/sec or 980cm/sec/sec) and the depth of the water.) Shallow water waves are different from wind-generated waves (the waves many of us have observed on the beach). Wind-generated waves usually have period (time between two succesional waves) of five to twenty seconds and a wavelength (distance between two successional waves) of about 50 to 600 feet (15 to 200 meters) A tsunami can have a period in the range of 10 minutes to 1 hour and a wavelength in excess of 700 km (430 miles).
Q: What Happens to a Tsunami as it Approaches the Shore?
A: "As the tsunami wave reaches the shallower water above a continental shelf, friction with the shelf slows the front of the wave. As the tsunami approaches shore, the trailing waves pile onto the waves in front of them, like a rug crumpled against a wall creating a wave that may rise up to 30 feet before hitting the shore. Although greatly slowed, a tsunami still bursts onto land at freeway speeds, with enough momentum to flatten buildings and trees and to carry ships miles inland." (From: Waves of Destruction by Tim Folger, Discover Magazine, May 1994, pp. 69-70)
Q: What Are the Impacts of a Tsunami?
A: Tsunamis can savagely attack coastlines, causing devastating property damage and loss of life.
Q: Are Tsunamis All the Same?
A: No. U.S. coastal communities are threatened by tsunamis that are generated by both local earthquakes and distant earthquakes. Local tsunamis give residents only a few minutes to seek safety. Tsunamis of distant origins give residents more time to evacuate threatened coastal areas but increase the need for timely and accurate assessment of the tsunami hazard to avoid costly false alarms. Thus, U.S. residents in Alaska can experience a local earthquake and tsunami while residents of Hawaii and the west coast may experience this disaster as a distant tsunami. Similarly, west coast residents can experience a local tsunami that may also have an impact on the distant states of Alaska and Hawaii. Of the two, local tsunamis are more devastating.
Q: Can Tsunamis Be Predicted?
A: Since science cannot predict when earthquakes will occur, they cannot determine exactly when a tsunami will be generated. But with the aid of historical records of tsunamis and numerical models, scientists can get an idea where tsunamis are most likely to be generated.
Tsunami Safety Tips
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Source: http://www.noaa.gov (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site) contributed to this report.


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Pirate All-America Tynita Butts
June 28, 2012
2012 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials Central
EUGENE, Ore. - Pirate junior All-America Tynita Butts took the next step in realizing her Olympic dreams Thursday, finishing in a tie for first to qualify for the high jump finals at the 2012 United States Track and Field Olympic Trials at historic Hayward Field.
Competing in the first of two flights, Butts cleared 1.79 and 1.83 meters on her first attempt - one of only six competitors to avoid a miss in the preliminary. The elite field includes American record holder Chaunte Lowe and two-time defending NCAA champion Brigetta Barrett of the University of Arizona.
Butts' personal-best height is 1.87 meters, but Thursday's field was pared down to the required 12 competitors at the completion of the 1.83-meter height attempts.
The finals are scheduled for Saturday, June 30 at 8 p.m. ET. The NBC Sports Network will provide live coverage of the day's events beginning at 9 p.m.

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Laptop Batteries For The Desktop Replacement
by Uwe Hermann
Laptop Batteries For The Desktop Replacement
Many people are beginning to slowly use laptop as the replacement for the once popular desktop. In fact, in recent years, the sales of laptop are growing faster than the sales of desktop. One of the reasons for the growth of the sales of the laptop is because the cost of getting one laptop is about the same as the cost of getting a desktop which makes more sense to get a laptop instead of a desktop as laptop is mobile. Another reason of getting a laptop instead is the performance of the CPU for both the laptop and desktop is getting close and there are higher end GPUs that are suitable for laptops which make it suitable to replace the desktop even for high end gaming purposes.
The laptop battery however will drain faster by the performance improvement of both the CPU and GPU and although the recent CPU by Intel has optimized the battery performance, GPU alone will still drain the laptop battery. Because of this, some hardcore gamers will buy a lot of laptop batteries or get additional laptop adapters for travel purposes so that they can still enjoy playing games when they are free.
It is always better to buy laptop battery as spare as well, as we do not know when the laptop batteries will go bad. There are a lot of ways to buy laptop battery ranging ordering it through the laptop distributors or going through third party suppliers like the DM-Battery which sells almost all kind of laptop batteries online.
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If An Accident Occurs Due To Absent Or Faulty Road Signage, Who Is To Blame
Thousands of people are injured every year in automobile accidents. Most of those accidents are preventable, especially those caused by missing or incorrect road signs. Municipalities, namely local, state and federal authorities, are responsible for making sure that road signs are properly placed. When they are not properly placed and accidents occur, especially those resulting in injuries, the responsible municipality must be held responsible.
Who Maintains the Roads?
Municipalities usually maintain roadways through their respective Departments of Transportation, but they can also hire private companies to maintain their roads and bridges. Either way, maintenance and upkeep are generally paid for by residents' tax dollars. When accidents happen because of missing or improper signage, the drivers involved in the accident must find out who is responsible for preserving roadways in order to seek appropriate compensation.
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Finding out who is responsible for road maintenance is fairly simple; visit the website of the state or county where the accident occurred. Obtaining compensation may prove to be difficult. For instance, stealing road signs is a serious crime, but still, many people do it every year. When a road sign is stolen and an accident occurs before the Department of Transportation or the responsible company can get out and repair or replace it, the person that stole or damaged the sign could be held responsible for the accident if caught.
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In a situation where an accident occurred because of missing or improper signage, the Department of Transportation must prove that there was proper signage present at the time of the accident; traffic cameras and accident reconstruction can help establish this information. If it can be proven that proper signage existed, then seeking compensation from the government will be much more difficult.
If it can be proven that proper signage was not present, then the reason for the missing signage will be investigated. Such an investigation can take a great amount of time and money but is vital to ascertaining who is ultimately responsible for the error. During this investigation, it will be established whether there was theft of the sign or damage to it so as to rule out third party involvement. An auto accident lawyer can help a victim with this long and complicated process.
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Kamonyi: One Laptop Per Child at the helm of district education dev't
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Before 1994, in all the six communes that made up Kamonyi district had one Secondary School of Remera Rukoma. Twenty years after the 1994 Genocide that left the country in shambles and more than half of the population massacred, Kamonyi district has developed education sector especially in Technology with 49 Secondary Schools.
Most of these schools have adapted One Laptop Per Child Project that aims at improve education through the Introduction of Technology in Primary schools. The project allows primary school students early access to computer skills and computer science.
According to Eline Niyongira who has been in education sector since 1978, there has been a great breakthrough in education in the past 20 years.
All children has access to education with the introduction of 9 and 12 Years Basic Education and even adults have a chance to go back to school. Children have access to technology at a young age and others are studying technical skills.
Pacifique Turimumahoro a teacher at Kayonza Secondary School in Kayenzi sector says "there are nursery schools everywhere, 9&12YBE, schools for Special Needs Children. All children learn computer science, they have access to computers and have own laptops."
The mayor of Kamonyi district Jacques Rutsinga says the education sector was not developed before due to poor governance that promoted inequality among the people.
Kamonyi district has 42 community based 12 YBE schools
Rwanda launched the One Laptop Per Child program (OLPC) in June 2008 and the current proposed target is to provide all students from Primary 4 to Primary 6 access to XO laptops. One key fact is that One Laptop per Child project covers several National ICT Strategy objectives.
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In the mood for something creative? Got a hot date this weekend that you want to impress by showing off how in touch you are with the local arts? Let me suggest a visit to the Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School this coming Saturday, April 28th, for an event unlike any other taking place in town.
Dr. Sketchy's is actually a national program that began in 2005 in Brooklyn, New York. Started by Molly Crabapple, an art school dropout, the movement has now spread to more than 100 cities worldwide, including Indianapolis. The basic and brilliant idea is that figure drawing can be so much more than the traditional (dare I say, boring) way it is presented in art school. Instead, it can be a fun environment with hot models in creative settings for a full artistic experience. And booze. There has to be booze.
As the movement began to spread, local chapters formed successful partnerships with burlesque performers. Burlesquers often have ideas for themes that provide creative inspiration to artists ready to sketch the various poses, costumes, and backdrops in a fun environment filled with music, drinks, and the camaraderie of an art event rather than a class. A match made in heaven.
Dr. Sketchy's came to Indianapolis several years ago through the vision of Christine DePriest, and is now run by the lovely and amazing Christiebelle, a stalwart presence on the local art, music, and burlesque scene. Past Dr. Sketchy's have featured performers/models from Bottoms Up Burlesque and Crème De Les Femmes, in addition to many other beautiful models familiar to those who support local arts.
This upcoming Dr. Sketchy's event will be fantastic, no doubt, as it features Angel Burlesque's own Pepper Mills, who can always be counted on for a heck of a show. It will take place at the Sinking Ship, 4923 North College Avenue in Broad Ripple, and is sponsored by Hero House Comics and Holy Cow Cupcakes. There is a $5 admission, but all proceeds go to Girls Rock! Indianapolis, an organization that works to build positive self-esteem in young girls and to encourage creative expression through music.
So, grab your supplies and join the ranks of the Art Monkeys. Be a part of something out of the ordinary where you will meet cool people and awaken your inner sketch artist. Most of all, come out and support those who work hard to make Indianapolis a vibrant and colorful place to live.
For more information, visit the Dr. Sketchy's facebook event page at www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1170906208&ref=tn_tnmn#!/events/36923110....


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Stop Losing Money And Time With The Help Of This Personal Finance Advice
The time is now when it comes to taking control of the finances you have. Use this article to learn some sound personal finance tips. Spending a lot of money on classes or training is not necessary in order to learn good money management skills. Learning what you need to do will help you out.
Take advantage of your flexible spending account. It can help pay for medical and daycare bills, and can cost less money in the long run because of how it is funded. With such an account, you can deposit money directly, before it gets taxed. There are certain conditions to these accounts, and you will have to talk with a tax professional.
Even small things can make a difference in your personal finances. Rather than buying coffee every day, brew your own. Brewing your own coffee can save you about $25 a week. You can save money by taking the bus to work instead of driving. You might save a couple hundred a month. The money will start to add up and you can use it to invest or to save for retirement. That will help you out a lot more than the store-bought cup of joe.
Keep an envelope with you on your person. That way, you have a safe place you can store business cards and receipts. You want to hold on to these so you have a record later. Your receipts can be used to compare statements in the event you are charged twice for a transaction.
The Internet can be a great way to find discounts and coupons that are not otherwise available. Taking advantage of opportunities like online coupons is a good habit to have for those wanting to maintain the best personal finances they can.
Consider your many complicated feelings about money. If you wish to make things better with your finances, that is not possible until you know the motivation for the financial things you have done. Put some thought into your beliefs about money, spending and all the things you are interested in achieving and consider why you feel that way. By doing this, you can move on and form better feelings about money.
Creating an itemized weekly and monthly log of your expenses helps you to gain a clearer idea of how your money is used. Realizing what you spend the most on can help you decide which areas to cut back in.
Store Brand
Be open to the idea of purchasing store brand items. These store brand foods taste similar to higher end foods, but without the flair. A comparison of the ingredient list often reveals no differences. Don't shy away from these foods because they don't have marketing muscle behind them. Giving them a try could save you 15% on your grocery bill.
A yard sale can get rid of unwanted clutter and help you earn a substantial bit of money at the same time. If one is also good at working with people they can talk neighbors into letting them sell some of their old items for a nominal fee. Be creative in your garage sale thinking.
Use a wall calender to track your monthly payments, and write down all bill due dates. This method will allow you to be aware of your payment due dates, regardless of whether or not you get a statement in the mail. It makes it very easy to properly budget and avoid late fees.
If you are used to spending a lot of money on Christmas gifts, make your presents instead. This can save you thousands of dollars throughout the holiday season. A little creativity can reduce your costs, which will help you make progress on increasing your net worth.
Credit Cards
Credit cards are generally superior to debit cards. Credit cards can be used for things such as groceries and gas. Some credit card companies even offer you the chance to earn rewards that can be used for cash back.
Speak with your bank about setting up a savings account where a certain portion of funds transfer over to it from the checking account each month. This is a great technique which forces you to put aside a little bit of money each month. It is a great technique for anyone saving for significant life events, like weddings or family trips.
Bottled water is not a necessity. This expense is unnecessary, as you can get water for free. Faucet filters are affordable, or you can change the taste by adding flavoring. When you make the effort to do something about tap water if you don't like it, you'll be less tempted to waste money on bottled water.
Learning how to properly manage your personal finances can be rather addicting. Ty using these tips yourself. You will almost certainly save a great deal of money, and greatly improve your financial health. After you begin to notice a real difference in your financial circumstances, you may decide to study the topic even further.


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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Preston, Don (Donald Ward)
Don Preston may be best known as the keyboard player with Frank Zappaĺs Mothers of Invention band, but is first and foremost a fine jazz pianist who has worked with, among others, Gil Evans, Nat Cole, Charlie Haden John Carter and Carla Bley. A electronic synthesizer pioneer, he built his own instrument in 1965, and has worked an extraordinarily diverse series of musical situations over the years, encompassing pop, electronic, contemporary classical, theater and movie soundtrack music as well as jazz.
Don Preston was born on September 21, 1932 in Flint, Michigan, and grew up in Detroit. His father, Donn Preston, was a successful musician who played trumpet, became a staff arranger for NBC, and wrote compositions for the Detroit Philharmonic. Young Don took piano lessons from the age of five, but it was only when he joined the army in 1951 and was posted to Trieste, Italy, that he became seriously exposed to jazz.
In Trieste, Preston roomed with trumpeter Buzz Gardner, later to become a colleague in the Mothers of Invention, and Gardner enlightened him not only about jazz but also about composers like Bartok, Schoenberg, Berg and Webern. It was in the army that Preston began to play bass, working with flautist Herbie Mann among others, and also writing both jazz and classical compositions. He has numbered George Shearing, Stan Kenton, Lennie Tristano, Dave Brubeck and Bud Powell among his early jazz influences.
After army service Preston returned to Detroit, and in 1954 began playing bass in a late- night club, the West End CafÚ, where he worked with such luminaries as Elvin Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Yusef Lateef, Kenny Burrell and Pepper Adams. In 1958 he joined the Hal McIntyre orchestra on piano, and accompanied Nat King Cole on a tour of Canada. Moving to Los Angeles, Preston worked on both bass and piano, playing bass with Shorty Rogers, and piano in a duo with Charlie Haden at the Unicorn Club.
He also had informal jam sessions on piano with Paul and Carla Bley, having previously met Paul Bley in Florida in 1955. In the early 1960s Preston was becoming more absorbed by electronic music, and was listening to composers like Berio and Stockhausen. An interest in synthesisers was sparked by his friend Paul Beaver, who became the West Coast distributor for Moog. Preston also met Frank Zappa around this time and discovered that they had a common interest in experimental music.
After an initiation into rock and roll in a band called the Forerunners in 1965, Preston joined Zappa's Mothers of Invention at the end of 1966 in time to appear on the album Absolutely Free and to be featured on the track "America Drinks And Goes Home," giving a hilariously accurate impersonation of a lounge piano player.
Preston was the first musician to use a synthesiser in a band, having constructed his own in 1965, two years before the first Moog synthesiser appeared. In the Mothers of Invention, he was in a key position to make a crucial contribution to the use of synthesisers in rock music, and later in jazz. His favourite synthesiser solo from this period appears on the title track of the album Waka/Jawaka, and another excellent example is the sixteen-bar solo on the title track of the companion album The Grand Wazoo.
In 1971 Preston's synthesiser sound made a tasteful contribution to the Gil Evans album Where Flamingos Fly, and, at around this time, his old friend Carla Bley asked him to appear on her album Escalator Over The Hill, featuring such musicians as Gato Barbieri, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian.
In the mid-1970s, having left Zappa, Preston created some excellent music in a jazz-rock- funk vein that compares well to other music of the era, for instance that by the Brecker Brothers and Chick Corea. A good example of this is the track "Bannon Call" from the album Vile Foamy Ectoplasm.
Preston served as keyboard player and musical director for British pop star Leo Sayer from 1975 to 1978, and contributed orchestration and synthesiser work on the soundtrack of the Francis Ford Coppola film Apocalypse Now
in 1979. Preston became a member of avant-garde clarinetist John Carterĺs group and recorded four albums with him, and feeling that his time with Carter was a great musical experience.
For his part, Carter was keen to clarify what a pioneer Preston was in the field of keyboard electronics. Returning to his jazz origins, Preston recorded a solo piano album, Hear Me Out, in 1997 and a piano trio album in 2000 entitled Transformation. These discs confirm Prestonĺs status as an original piano voice with his roots firmly in jazz: one has only to listen to the atonal boogie of the track "Bad Boy" on Hear Me Out, or his quirky treatment of Cole Porterĺs "I Love You" on Transformation.
Preston has kept up a constant stream of musical activity, composing movie sound- tracks, theatre music, contemporary classical music and appearances with the Grande Mothers, performing the music of Frank Zappa. He has said: ôWhat I see in art is that everything is focusing down to one kind of form ů I wish somebody would name it.ö
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As a Leader:
Alien (with Michael Mantler)(1985)
Hear Me Out (1997)
Transformation (2000)
The Don & Bunk Show (with Bunk Gardner)(2005)
Works (2007)
Vile Foamy Ectoplasm (2008)
Retrospective (2009) As a Sideman:
As a Sideman:
Frank Zappa: Absolutely Free (1967)
Frank Zappa: Weĺre Only In It For The Money (1968)
Frank Zappa: Uncle Meat ( 1969)
Frank Zappa: Burnt Weeny Sandwich (1970)
Frank Zappa: Weasels Ripped My Flesh (1970)
Frank Zappa: Fillmore East (1971)
Frank Zappa: Waka/Jawaka (1972)
Frank Zappa: The Grand Wazoo (1972)
Frank Zappa: Roxy And Elsewhere (1974)
Carla Bley: Escalator Over The Hill (1971)
Gil Evans: Where Flamingos Fly (1971)
Buell Neidlinger: Martyĺs Garage (1973)
Robby Krieger: Robby Krieger (1985)
John Carter: Dance Of The Love Ghosts (1986)
John Carter: Fields (1988)
Bobby Bradford/John Carter: Cominĺ On (1988)
John Carter: Shadows On A Wall (1989)
Michael Mantler: Live (1987)
Peter Erskine: Aurora (1988)
Ivo Perelman: Ivo (1989)
The Grandmothers: A Grandmothers Night At The Gewandhaus (2003) Web Site:
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Despite potential budget overruns and schedule delays, it was considered a strategic necessity, providing Europe with a navigation system for critical applications not subject to control by the Americans (GPS) or Russians (GLONASS). At the same time Galileo would be inter-operable with both GPS and GLONASS.
A user would be able to take a position with the same receiver from any of the satellites in any combination. By offering dual frequencies as standard, however, Galileo would deliver real-time positioning accuracy down to the meter range, which was unprecedented for a publicly available system.
It would guarantee availability of the service under all but the most extreme circumstances and would inform users within seconds of a failure of any satellite. This would make it suitable for applications where safety was crucial, such as running trains, guiding cars and landing aircraft.
The first experimental satellite, part of the so-called Galileo System Test Bed (GSTB) was to be launched in mid-2005. However the project reached almost immediate budget overruns. The objective of this experimental satellite was to characterize the critical technologies, which were already under development under ESA contracts. Thereafter up to four operational satellites would be launched in the timeframe 2005-2006 to validate the basic Galileo space and related ground segment. Once this In-Orbit Validation (IOV) phase had been completed, the remaining satellites would be installed to reach the Full Operational Capability (FOC) in 2008.
The fully deployed Galileo system was to consist of 30 satellites (27 operational + 3 active spares), positioned in three circular Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) planes in 23616 km altitude above the Earth, and at an inclination of the orbital planes of 56 degrees with reference to the equatorial plane. Once this was achieved, the Galileo navigation signals would provide a good coverage even at latitudes up to 75 degrees north, which corresponds to the North Cape, and beyond. The large number of satellites together with the optimization of the constellation, and the availability of the three active spare satellites, would ensure that the loss of one satellite had no discernible effect on the user.
Two Galileo Control Centers (GCC) would be implemented on European ground to provide for the control of the satellites and to perform the navigation mission management. The data provided by a global network of twenty Galileo Sensor Stations (GSS) would be sent to the Galileo Control Centers through a redundant communications network. The GCC's would use the data of the Sensor Stations to compute the integrity information and to synchronize the time signal of all satellites and of the ground station clocks. The exchange of the data between the Control Centers and the satellites would be performed through so-called up-link stations. Five S-band up-link stations and 10 C-band up-link stations would be installed around the globe for this purpose.
As a further feature, Galileo would provide a global Search and Rescue (SAR) function, based on the operational Cospas-Sarsat system. To do so, each satellite would be equipped with a transponder, which would be able to transfer the distress signals from the user transmitters to the Rescue Co-ordination Centre, which would then initiate the rescue operation. At the same time, the system would provide a signal to the user, informing him that his situation had been detected and that help was under way. This latter feature was new and was considered a major upgrade compared to the existing system, which did not provide a feedback to the user.
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Displaced Somalis welcome move to new camp in Mogadishu
• More than 250,000 displaced people in Somalia still live in camps in Mogadishu. Many arrived there during the 2011 famine and others have been there for more than 20 years because of the civil war. Thousands of displaced families were recently moved to a new camp site established by UN agencies, their partners and the Somali government.
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• Several detained opposition figures in Sudan are in urgent need of medical attention, says a UN independent expert on the situation of human rights in the country. The expert has just concluded an eight-day mission to Khartoum and Darfur. He says Sudan has made progress in the promotion of human rights but challenges persist.
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No one knows what causes brain tumors; there are only a few known risk factors that have been established by research. Children who receive radiation to the head have a higher risk of developing a brain tumor as adults, as do people who have certain rare genetic conditions such as neurofibromatosis or Li-Fraumeni syndrome. But those cases represent a fraction of the approximately 35,000 new primary brain tumors diagnosed each year. Age is also a risk factor -- people over the age of 65 are diagnosed with brain cancer at a rate four times higher than younger people.
A primary brain tumor is one that originates in the brain, and not all primary brain tumors are cancerous; benign tumors are not aggressive and normally do not spread to surrounding tissues, although they can be serious and even life threatening.
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The National Cancer Institute estimates there will be about 23,380 new cases of brain cancer diagnosed in 2014.
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A tumor is a mass of tissue that's formed by an accumulation of abnormal cells. Normally, the cells in your body age, die, and are replaced by new cells. With cancer and other tumors, something disrupts this cycle. Tumor cells grow, even though the body does not need them, and unlike normal old cells, they don't die. As this process goes on, the tumor continues to grow as more and more cells are added to the mass.
Primary brain tumors emerge from the various cells that make up the brain and central nervous system and are named for the kind of cell in which they first form. The most common types of adult brain tumors are gliomas and astrocytic tumors. These tumors form from astrocytes and other types of glial cells, which are cells that help keep nerves healthy.
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Inspired by Fleischer Studio's animated shorts of the 1940s, this Superman Lois Lane Rescue Fleischer Statue captures a tender moment between Superman and Lois Lane.
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Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Joe Shuster
Reviewed by: Justin "NotSuper" Adams
We are treated to a scientific explanation for Clark's great strength, in the form of regular ants and grasshoppers. We next flash forward to Superman carrying a bound and gagged woman. After leaving her in a safe place, he knocks on a house and when the door is open he demands to see the governor: "I must see the governor, it's a matter of life and death!" After the man refuses to let him in, Superman simply breaks down the door. When the man won't take him to the governor, Superman easily picks him up and carries him up the stairs.
When Superman finally gets there, he notices that the door is locked and made of steel. "It's locked!" says Superman. The man replies, confidently, saying, "Yes! And made of steel! Try and knock this door down!" To the shock of the man, Superman does just so, saying, "It was your idea!" Superman brings the startled governor a signed confession, stating that Evelyn Curry is about to be electrocuted and that the confession is proof of her innocence. The governor's aide takes this opportunity to fire a gun at Superman, which doesn't affect him at all.
A clock shows us how long Evelyn Curry has before she is executed, while Superman disarms the aide and finally gets the governor to listen. Thankfully, the governor's call reaches the penitentiary in time to save her. His job done, Superman leaves before any questions can be asked about him, but he leaves a note saying that the real murderess is bound and gagged outside. The next day, Superman (in his civilian identity of reporter Clark Kent) sees a newspaper of the event and is relieved that he isn't mentioned. Meanwhile, the governor addresses his associates in his private chambers, happy to know that this "Superman" is apparently on the side of the law.
In the office of the editor, Clark is questioned on whether he's ever heard about Superman. Clark confidently tells the Chief that if he can't find out anything about Superman, no one can. On the way out of the office, Clark receives a tip about a wife beating on 211 Court Avenue. It is Superman, however, that appears at the house. In a particularly vindicating scene, Superman manhandles the abusive husband, giving him a taste of his own medicine. After the man attempts to stab Superman with a knife (which shatters upon impact) the man faints. When the police arrive at the scene, they are greeted by a seemingly bewildered Clark Kent.
Later on at the Daily Star, Clark asks reporter Lois Lane out on a date. Reluctantly, Lois agrees. While the two are dancing that night, Lois mostly ignores Clark and seems to be bored by the whole affair. Unfortunately for Lois and Clark, notorious gangster Butch Matson is also at this restaurant, and he takes a particular liking to Lois. Clark plays the part of the timid reporter while Lois shows Butch how she feels about him by slapping the taste out of his mouth. Lois leaves shortly thereafter. Clark tries to stop her but Lois ridicules him for his weakness. Butch isn't a very forgiving person, however, and he soon follows the taxi Lois took in his own car. Superman looks on as Butch rams the Taxi and abducts Lois from it.
As the gangsters drive away with Lois in their car, Superman appears in front of them, with not an ounce of fear toward the speeding car. With a powerful leap he goes over the car and begins to give chase. He easily catches the car and holds it in the air, shaking all of its passengers out. Finally, he smashes the car by slamming it against a rock formation (just like on the cover). When Butch tries to flee, Superman catches him and hangs him from his shirt on a power line pole. Superman faces the shocked Lois, uttering the words, "You needn't be afraid of me. I won't harm you." Superman carries Lois to the outskirts of the city and advises her not to publish this whole ordeal.
The next morning, when Lois tries to explain to the editor what happened with Superman, she isn't believed, and she treats Clark even colder than before. Clark's next assignment is to travel to the South American republic of San Monte as a correspondent during a war. Strangely, Clark instead takes a train to the nation's capitol - Washington D.C. While Clark is there he attends a session of Congress, and seems very interested in one Senator Barrows. After leaving, Clark manages to take a picture of Barrows talking with a suspicious looking man. Clark later discovers that the man is Alex Greer, one of the slickest lobbyists in Washington.
At 8:30 AM, Superman listens to the conversation of the two men by eavesdropping outside their building. It appears that in exchange for a pay-off, Senator Barrows will attempt to pass a bill, which will cause war between the U.S. and Europe. After hearing enough of this treachery, Superman enters and makes his presence known to the men. Superman tries to get Greer to inform him who is behind him in corrupting Barrows, but he isn't very receptive. Not taking "no" for an answer, Superman grabs Greer and leaps outside the building. He easily runs across telephone poles, much to the terror of Greer. Superman intimidates the crook by threatening to leap onto the objects that would severely hurt the man. The story ends with Superman leaping toward a building, still carrying the screaming Greer.
Story - 5: June 1938, the date that the very first issue of Action Comics was released to the public. The character featured on the cover would go on to become the archetype of the super-hero. Siegel and Shuster, Superman's creators, would have no idea just how successful their character would become. He would go on to inspire heroes like Batman, Captain Marvel, the Martian Manhunter, and many others. In truth, nearly every super-hero created owes their existence to the Man of Steel and this very comic.
But let us judge the story itself, shall we? While it's true that Superman's adventures only last thirteen pages, much is accomplished in them. Superman's origins as the last son of a dead planet were established (even though the name of the planet isn't given, nor are the baby's parents named). Superman's powers were much different than today's version of the character, as was the reason he had them in the first place. Superman could leap great distances, could outrun any man-made object, had unmatched strength, and was invulnerable to everything short of a bursting shell. His powers were a result of him being "millions of years more evolved" than regular humans, while the planet he came from is said to have died of "old age", indicating that the people of this world have been alive much longer than humans. Superman's escape from his doomed planet to his new life on Earth most likely resonated with immigrants from the era (as Siegel and Shuster likely intended). The idea of a hero who keeps his birthplace in his heart yet also loves his adopted home is a fantastic concept. In many ways, Superman was sort of a combination of Doc Savage and Gladiator. Despite that fact, he was unique.
Perhaps the most surprising aspect was how Superman pretended to be meek and mild, while he was really the opposite. Siegel and Shuster tapped into a feeling of inadequacy felt by teenagers (and yes, even adults) by doing this. There's always that part of us that wishes we were more like we see ourselves in our head. People could relate to Clark because he was rejected, like some of them were; yet underneath he was brave and good. Don't we all wish that people could see the Superman inside us?
By tapping into this feeling, Superman became a character whom readers could both relate to and, at the same time, aspire to be. Few characters can truly accomplish that goal successfully. And who could forget the love triangle between Superman, Lois, and Clark? This concept sustained the character for many decades, and gave rise to many good stories. It should be noted that in this issue, Lois isn't as smitten with Superman as she later would become. Quite the contrary, she is startled by his power at first when he saves her. I find this reaction much more realistic than Lois falling for him the first time she sees him. You really have to admire her prudence in these early issues.
Siegel and Shuster present us with a tougher Superman than we're used to. He's practically a vigilante, and people are even scared of him! What would people think of Superman today if he did these kinds of things? Obviously, some would enjoy it while others wouldn't. As for myself, I simply view as a different (yet equally valued) interpretation of the character. Whether he's a boy scout, alien paragon, or vigilante, Superman has always managed to capture the hearts of young and old alike.
In the end, this story establishes the Superman legend and sets the stage for future writers. Because of this, and the fact that it's an entertaining story by itself, it receives my highest recommendation.
Art - 4: While there is nothing really wrong with Shuster's art here, he went on to draw much better versions of Superman than the one seen in this issue. Despite that fact, I've always been a sucker for the old "lantern-jawed" and squinty-eyed Superman. Another problem I had was Superman's "S" insignia not being very visible. I feel that greater attention should have been made into having this part of the costume standout.
Other than those complaints, the art here is good for the time period.
Cover Art - 5: This is without a doubt the most famous Superman cover of all time. It has been duplicated many times due to the awe-inspiring nature of it. I have to wonder what the youngsters of 1938 thought when they saw this strangely costumed man easily lifting and destroying a car. It's one of those images that fuels the imagination and makes you believe in the seemingly impossible.
As a bonus, the scene from the cover actually takes place in the book, and that's always a plus.
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SC Introduces Fine Arts Hall of Fame During Homecoming 2009
Next weekend is significant for Sterling College. Not only will the College inaugurate its eleventh president and celebrate its annual homecoming, it will also introduce the Sterling College Fine Arts Hall of Fame.
Because of the College's strong tradition in the arts, including theatre, music, art and communications, Sterling College alumni, led by SC alumnus Greg McGlynn, have established the Fine Arts Hall of Fame to recognize outstanding contributions to the Sterling College arts programs as well as the arts in general.
The Fine Arts Hall of Fame is based on the example of the Sterling College Athletic Hall of Fame which began in 1992. "The arts play such a big part of life at Sterling College that we felt it was only appropriate to recognize some of the people behind the programs as well as those who have benefited from them," McGlynn said.
Awards will be divided into three categories: 1. Alumni, those who have graduated from Sterling and participated in the arts programs; 2. Mentor, Sterling faculty who have led students; and 3. Patron, those who have supported the Sterling arts programs in various ways. Awards will be decided through a nomination and decision process involving a number of Sterling alumni. The first six Fine Arts Hall of Fame members will be announced at this year's Homecoming Alumni Banquet.


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April 18, 2013
LOS ANGELES - The No. 2 UCLA women's tennis team concluded the regular season on Friday afternoon, suffering a 6-1 loss to cross-town rival USC at the Marks Tennis Stadium. With the loss, the Bruins see their record fall to 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the Pac-12. The Trojans were able to finish the conference season undefeated, improving 21-2 overall and 10-0 in the Pac-12.
The lone bright spot for UCLA on Friday came in singles at court No. 2, where 66th-ranked Kyle McPhillips notched a big upset over eighth-ranked Danielle Lao, winning 6-2, 6-4. It marked the only win on the afternoon in both singles and doubles for the Bruins.
UCLA's other solid chance for a point came at court No. 6, where 90th-ranked Kaitlin Ray won the first set over Kaitlyn Christian before eventually falling 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final match of the afternoon.
Probably the biggest surprise of the day came at the No. 1 spot, where second-ranked Sabrina Santamaria of USC and third-ranked Robin Anderson of UCLA were squaring off. Santamaria got the better of Anderson on this day, losing just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 victory.
UCLA was swept in doubles on Friday for just the second time this season.
The Bruins now turn their attention to next week's Pac-12 Championships in Ojai, Calif. Unlike the men, who changed their tournament to a team competition beginning last year, the women's conference championships still feature traditional singles and doubles draws. Play begins on Thursday in Ojai. For more information, visit www.ojaitourney.org.
Apr 18, 2013 at Los Angeles, CA (Marks Tennis Stadium)
|1. #2 Christian/Santamaria (USC) def. Montez/Skylar Morton (UCLA) 8-3
|2. Olmos/Scandalis (USC) def. Anderson/Dolehide (UCLA) 8-2
|3. DeSimone/Lao (USC) def. Harrison/McPhillips (UCLA) 7-6(1)
|1. #2 Sabrina Santamaria (USC) def. #3 Robin Anderson (UCLA) 6-1, 6-0
|2. #66 Kyle McPhillips (UCLA) def. #8 Danielle Lao (USC) 6-2, 6-4
|3. #30 Zoe Scandalis (USC) def. Pamela Montez (UCLA) 6-2, 6-1
|4. Giuliana Olmos (USC) def. #88 Catherine Harrison (UCLA) 7-6(5), 6-2
|5. #75 Gabriella DeSimone (USC) def. Courtney Dolehide (UCLA) 6-3, 6-4
|6. Kaitlyn Christian (USC) def. #90 Kaitlin Ray (UCLA) 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
|Match Notes
|UCLA 16-5; 7-3 Pac-12; National ranking #7
|USC 21-2; 10-0 Pac-12; National ranking #5
|Order of finish: Doubles (2,1,3); Singles (1,3,5,4,2,6)


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Two Wine Finds: Another Texas Roussanne and an Impressive Southern Rhône Wine
I just came across two interesting wines that could serve as complements to different courses at the same meal. One, a left-behind from the Texas Roussanne cross-comparison tasting I conducted two weeks ago. I omitted the 2010 Cap Rock Winery Roussanne, Bingham Vineyards. Texas High Plains ($17.95). It has a taste of citrus (Meyer lemon) and, unusually, […]Read More


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The University of Oregon proudly welcomes the NCAA West Regional Championships to Hayward Field for the second time in three years on Friday-Saturday, May 25-26.
Track & Field 101
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About The West Regionals
About Track Town USA
The centerpiece of 'Track City USA', Hayward Field attracts athletes,
coaches and fans from thousands of miles away because of its renowned
crowds well-versed in the sport and ready to roar in approval. Hayward
Field's historic, covered grandstands are equally beloved, and
comparable to many famous European venues. The 'Carnegie Hall' for
American track and field plays host annually to the nation's finest
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features the top mix of national and international talent on American
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Directions to Hayward Field
From Eugene Airport to Hayward Field (www.MapQuest.com)
To Hayward Field from Interstate 5 (From the North)
Take Interstate 5 South from Portland and follow directions from above starting with step 4 (Beltline exit - and Delta Highway is 4-5 miles away)
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Maddy with Moon
Edward is almost here
I'm so giddy. If you've ever read Twilight you know just what I mean. The cold skin. The glittering in the sunlight. Oh.. I swoon.
It's almost impossible to contain my puppy love in this frail human body. Oh to be a bloodsucker. I would promise to feed only on gophers and skunks. Please Edward. O please. This waiting is terrible.
Oh, and my daughter likes you too. (Posted by Dad)
This last week we started to see glimpses of spring. For the first time, I rode in a hoodie, not a winter coat. YAY!
But of course, the snow is back. There are huge flakes coming down right now. Big sigh.
Off I go, bundled up, hand warmers in my winter coat pockets. (I also keep Moon's treats in my pockets, which basically means he's been eating very toasty warm treats.) He doesn't seem to mind, who knows, maybe it's like the equivalent to a cup of hot chocolate on a cold day.
Pony Tail Club: Updates for my horse lover friends.
Hi Everyone:
Sorry it's been so long since I posted. I've been super busy, and just kind of got out of the habit of posting. Plus, spammers were bombarding the comments, so for the time being I've disabled comments.
The last couple of months have been great. Moon's feet fully recovered, and he hasn't had any problems since the incident last fall. He's been a good pony all winter. Lots of energy, but in a good way. We haven't had as much snow this year as last, and I'm hoping for an early spring.
We're trying to figure out what shows we'll go to this year. There are lots of options, and it's hard to decide what to do and not do, and work with our budget. We should get some great photos of three day eventing.
Thanks to all of you who keep visiting my Pony Tail Club!
Moon's better.
Actually, he's been better for a long time, and things are going really well. The vet ended up gluing his cracked hooves where they needed it, and within about a week you couldn't even see where the cracks had been. It's still kind of a mystery. I'm not sure if we'll ever know what happened. But, he's a happy boy now. After being in a stall for a few days he was so happy to get out and run and buck. He tore around the pasture for a good 5 minutes. Of course, all of us wanted him to take it easy, to make sure his feet really were ok, but he wasn't in a "relaxing" mood. Anyway, his feet were fine, and we all laughed as we watched him sail around his pasture. Right now, I'm riding most days, still jumping and doing dressage, and thinking about next year's plan. It's been so nice, we are still riding outside. I hope it stays like this for a while!
Moon's off.
Moon and I have had a great summer. I've been having so much fun spending almost all my free time with Moon that I've neglected my blog. This last weekend Moon and I went to a schooling show. The day before, Moon and I schooled the cross county course, and Moon was perfect. I was excited for the show, but when I got Moon out of his stall on Saturday morning, he was lame on his back two feet. After examining his feet closer, it was obvious that he had a crack on both hooves. The cracks were not there the day before, and he had seen the farrier only a few days before. The farrier hadn't seen anything wrong at all , and he is a very respected farrier.
So, it was a mystery, and we pulled Moon out of the show and called the vet. The vet is coming to check him out tomorrow, meanwhile Moon is taking it easy and getting lots of rest and tlc. His feet are wrapped, and I guess we'll see what the vet says. The farrier at the show looked him over, and thought he would be fine, but that he might need some rest while his hooves grow out a little. It is very dry here, and the farrier was thinking that maybe the dryness has caused the cracks. We are also wondering if he needs an extra supplement in his diet. Moon has always had very solid, strong hooves, so this was a complete shock. I'm feeling very stressed and worried, and will feel better after the vet visit tomorrow.
The Event at Rebecca Farm
I know. It's been forever since I posted. I've been so busy, and out of town. Moon and I were lucky enough to get to go to Rebecca Farm this year. It was amazing! I think it's the best show I've gone too, for lots of reasons, despite the fact that we took a wrong turn and added 4 hours to our drive to Kalispell, Montana.
Kallispell is so cool, and Rebecca farm is unbelievable. They have the nicest cross-country course. We got to Kallispell on Tuesday, the week the show started, which was nice. Moon and I had a chance to get settled in a couple of days before things got started. Moon had a great dressage test and went clean in cross-country. My trainer, Ingrid, said Moon looked more fired up than she had ever seen him for cross-country. We dropped two rails in stadium, but finished 9th overall.
We also had a little time to explore Kallispell and went swimming in the lake.
It was a great experience for both of us. I'm hoping to go back next year. The drive home was 4 hours shorter than the drive up, because we went he right way! Moon's taking a much deserved break this week, and next week we're going to a smaller show in Wyoming. On a sad note, only three weeks until school starts again! On a happy note, I got my driver's permit. (Watch out everyone!)
Moon loves dressage.
Moon and I have a new best dressage score. At our last show we received a 25.
Several people commented to me afterwards how happy and relaxed Moon looked during our test. We then had a clean stadium and were feeling really good.
Cross country is always the challenge, and Moon stopped twice. So, we finished the show in 4th, but felt really good about the show. Our next show is this coming weekend, and I can't wait.
This week I have to pull Moon's mane, which isn't his favorite thing. We've been having great lessons, and the weather is perfect, not too hot yet. He moved to a new stall at the barn, with his own run, and still gets turned out into the large pasture for about half the day. He seems like a happy horse, which makes me a happy person!
Sleeping in the horse trailer?
Do any of you ever sleep in your trailers? And when I say that, I'm not talking about sleeping in the living quarters. I'm talking about sleeping in the back....
We have shows coming up, and our trainer has suggested we sleep in the back. Sure, it's pretty clean, we try to keep it as clean as possible. And there are shower facilities at the show. I've slept lots of places, and I'm trying to have an open mind, but I think I'd prefer just to bring my tent and sleep on the grass!
Or, maybe if I'm really, really lucky, PaPu, (my grandpa) will bring his camper trailer. He said he would consider it for a hug. Done!
Those who say that money can't buy happiness have never bought a horse.


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River Oaks, one of the wealthiest communities in Texas and the United States, lies between downtown and uptown, spanning 1,100 acres bounded on the north by Buffalo Bayou, on the east by South Shepherd Drive, on the west by Willowick Road and on the south by Westheimer Road.
River Oaks was one of Houston's first master-planned communities. Established in the 1920s by William and Michael Hogg, sons of former Texas governor Jim Hogg, and attorney Hugh Potter, the community became a well-publicized national model for community planning. Although it originally was created as a middle-income development with lots priced at $2,200 apiece, the area soon became an enclave for the wealthy and has remained so to date.
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Real estate values in the community range from $1 million to more than $20 million and feature about 1,600 mansions and estates that neighbor the area's flagship property, the River Oaks Country Club, which includes a golf course designed by architect Donald Ross. Ross is considered to be one of the most significant golf-course designers in the history of golfing.
The homes, whether historic or newly built, are in many architectural styles, including chateau, plantation, Spanish, Tudor, Palladian and traditionally styled one-stories – creating what has been described as "elegant individuality."
However, the mansions, manicured lawns, abundant azaleas and ancient trees are not the only things that draw admirers. The area is known for its boutiques, restaurants and art galleries that give the neighborhood its character and charm.
River Oaks is home to the 40-member River Oaks Chamber Orchestra as well. It is composed of musicians from around the United States and guest conductors from around the world.
For one week each spring, River Oaks' mansions and well-kept properties are the centerpiece of a home and garden tour called the "Azalea Trail." It features rows of magnificent azaleas in such colors as hot pink, red and white along with tours of select houses.
Adjacent to the community is the River Oaks Shopping Center, one of Houston's first shopping centers. Constructed in 1927 and designed by architect Hugh Prather, the center, originally known as River Oaks Community Center, was one of the first automobile-oriented retail centers in the United States. Its design, with retail space on either side of West Gray Avenue, was considered a model for future development.
Portions of the original, Art Deco-style shopping center remain intact and include the River Oaks Theater, an "art house" theater and the last historic movie theater in Houston that is still being used as it was originally designed. River Oaks Shopping Center provides a balance of nationally recognized stores, eclectic shops, and dining options that showcase unique local and regional flair throughout the more than 75 stores and restaurants.
River Oaks residents are in proximity to many Houston parks and outdoor spaces. River Oaks Park and the River Oaks Community Center, operated by the City of Houston, is also known as "Pumpkin Park" due to the park's iconic pumpkin carriage intended to evoke Cinderella's carriage. The park is often referred to as a "hidden gem" and is amidst the shade of the majestic oaks the area is known for. It also offers a playground area with swings, benches and enough space for kids to romp and play. The park also offers a sports field, quarter-mile hike-and-bike trail, picnic tables, barbecue pits, tennis courts, volleyball court, basketball court, and community center.
River Oaks offers many fine schools, public and private, a short distance from the neighborhood. Public schools are within the Houston Independent School District and include River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Middle School and Lamar High School.


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College Hockey:Best Served Cold: Dartmouth Avenges Playoff Trouncing By Harvard
HANOVER, N.H. — Some members of the Dartmouth men's hockey team have longer — or perhaps more selective — memories than others.
Big Green sophomore defenseman John Gibson admitted as much in the wake of Friday night's 5-2 win over Harvard at Thompson Arena in the ECAC Hockey League opener for both teams.
The thought of the Crimson's nine-goal spanking of the Big Green at last year's conference semifinals in Albany still resounds with some players, which made last night's victory particularly meaningful.
"There's no way you can (forget) that; we lost 10-1," said Gibson, part of a Big Green defense that kept Harvard's scoring opportunities to a minimum. "Maybe guys didn't say it, but it was in the back of their minds for sure."
Fleet feet won the day for the 17th-ranked Big Green (1-0-0). Defending against seven power plays for the 11th-rated Crimson (0-1-0), Dartmouth yielded just eight man-down shots on goalie Mike Devine (30 saves), surrendering only a bank-shot goal to Ryan Maki while shorthanded.
Maki's score was Harvard's only response to a four-goals-in-12-minutes explosion that decided things in the second period. Tied 1-1 after one, Brandon Harrington and Nick Johnson scored before Maki and J.T. Wyman and freshman T.J. Galiardi converted after him for the final margin of victory. Wyman's goal came on Dartmouth's only uninterrupted, two-minute power play of the evening.
Justin Tobe finished with 24 saves and limited defensive support for the Crimson.
"At the end of the day — I'll take some of the blame for this — our guys weren't willing to pay the price that was needed to win a hockey game on the road against a very good team like Dartmouth," Harvard coach Ted Donato said.
The Crimson drew first blood at the 9:34 mark of period one. Jimmy Fraser earned the unassisted marker, stripping a Dartmouth defender in the Big Green's end and solving Devine from the inside right circle.
David Jones equalized for the hosts less than two minutes later, catching up to a deflected Gibson outlet pass behind the Harvard defense and zipping a shot under Tobe's left arm.
Captain Tanner Glass had three assists for Dartmouth, which lost senior defenseman Grant Lewis to an apparent ankle injury just two shifts into the game. Big Green coach Bob Gaudet called Lewis questionable for Saturday's nonleague game with Vermont.
Greg Fennell covers Dartmouth hockey for the Valley News of West Lebanon, N.H.
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Written by ina on Monday, 6 of April , 2009 at 7:11 pm
Tags: action painting, bear baiting, fractal, inachi, mapping, nyotaimori, portfolio, shakespeare, theatre
I've been rather quiet on my blog lately, but very, very busy… (Then again, much of I do never makes it here.)
Last night, I finally forced myself to finish Inachi's Nyotaimori I info website, which documents my nyotaimori performance art event and experiment last month.
Recently, I've put together a Portfolio website, which attempts to both introduce my complicated self along with some things I've done in the past two or three years in virtual worlds.
I'm currently trying to apply to my first grant as an independent artist. I'm musing on doing something with action painting, fractal analysis, bear-baiting, Shakespeare, and theatre in Second Life.
I'm also trying to finish a novella and get it sent off before the postmark expires… and getting back into director-mode for the upcoming open auditions and rehearsals I'd be holding.
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San Diego Mayor Bob Filner has been keeping silent about his views on the 2 percent hotel tax. I previously argued that I thought the tax violated Proposition 26. City Attorney Jan Goldsmith pointed out that the city was taking a risk in the comments section on sdrostra. City Attorney Goldsmith cited his office's legal opinion which finished with this conclusion:
Prop 26 defines every government imposition of a duty to pay funds to government as a tax unless one of seven enumerated exceptions applies. It is not clear whether the City's traditional businessbased assessments can meet one of those exceptions. . . .
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CLEVELAND – Not only will the Indians promote right-hander Carlos Carrasco from Triple-A Columbus today, he will start in the series finale against the White Sox.
Carrasco, who is 10-6 with a 3.65 ERA in 25 starts for the Clippers, has been on the Indians' radar for awhile. He made five starts for Cleveland last year and most likely would have been promoted earlier if not for a minor right forearm injury.
To make room for the 23-year-old Carrasco in the rotation, the Indians will push Josh Tomlin's scheduled start back a day, while skipping Jeanmar Gomez's next turn. With Carrasco aboard, Cleveland is expected to go with six starting pitchers, skipping one periodically until the end of the regular season.
Right-hander Corey Kluber, who was acquired in the Jake Westbrook trade with St. Louis (July 31), was promoted from Double-A Akron to take Carrasco's spot in Columbus' rotation.
Manager Manny Acta said Carrasco and an unnamed reliever would be the only new additions to the Indians on the first day major league rosters can expand to 40 players.
"I think we're headed toward that direction, because that series against Kansas City (Aug.27-29), our bullpen got beat up a little bit," Acta said. "We feel like we can use another arm."
Left-hander Aaron Laffey, who was activated from the disabled list Tuesday and optioned to Columbus after a bout with left shoulder fatigue, is not expected to get the early call. The Indians want him to pitch regularly for the Clippers, rather than sporadic appearances out of the bullpen on the big league level.
Acta said he would wait until Columbus' season is complete before depleting the Clippers' roster further. Columbus is in contention for an International League playoff spot, entering Tuesday trailing West Division-leading Louisville by a half game, while leading the wild-card race by 3½ games with seven left to play.
Ready to go?
Matt LaPorta missed his second straight game with a left hip strain, but the first baseman took pregame batting and fielding practice.
Acta said, if there were no setbacks, LaPorta would be available off the bench Tuesday night and would start Wednesday.
Minor details
Columbus isn't the only one of Cleveland's minor league affiliates in the midst of a playoff push. Akron entered Tuesday 3½ games behind Harrisburg, which owns the second and final playoff spot in the Eastern League's West Division, with seven games left in the regular season. … Advanced Class A Kinston entered Tuesday trailing Carolina League Southern Division leaders Winston-Salem by a game, while leading third-place Myrtle Beach by three games, with six games left. Because Winston-Salem has already clinched a postseason berth with a first-half division title, the second-place team would qualify for the playoffs, should Winston-Salem win the second half as well. … Class A Lake County has already earned a playoff spot after winning the Midwest League's Eastern Division first-half championship.
Roundin' third
Travis Hafner entered Tuesday batting .408 (29-for-71) with nine doubles, two home runs and 11 RBIs in 20 second-half games. Through Monday, Hafner was hitting a team-leading .311 since May 4, to raise his batting average from .189 to .282. … Today, 12:05, no television/WTAM 1100-AM/WEOL 930-AM. Carrasco (first start) vs. Garcia (11-5, 4.89).
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How Your Plants Fare in Super-Cold Weather
From Dean Dowd on January 30, 2009 in Landscaping
Reports of record-breaking low temperatures are becoming common across the U.S. as 2009s winter unfolds. The discussions among meteorologists as to whether or not this trend has to do with global warming are inconclusive, but regardless of the reasons why, super-cold temperatures are likely to have adverse effects on some plants.
How will your landscape fare after exposure to colder-than-usual temperatures? Here are the findings from experts at universities in states where extreme cold occurs.
Oregon State University Extension Service consumer horticulture agent Jan McNeilan says, Low fall and winter temperatures will have some adverse effect on several types of landscape plants, but permanent damage to the shrubs is unlikely.
During cold snaps, broadleaf evergreens such as rhododendrons, camellias, and evergreen azaleas are likely to develop brown, scorched-looking leaves, especially on the windward side. The brown leaves are caused by the plants inability during sub-freezing weather to replace moisture dried out of leaves by the wind.
Conifer evergreens, such as arborvitae and cypress, also will show a browning of the foliage. The brown leaves cant be revived, although a mid-spring application of fertilizer will stimulate new growth that will conceal brown foliage on the plant.
Camellias, rhododendrons, and other broadleaf evergreens may have fewer flower blooms next spring if developing buds suffer freeze damage.
Iowa State University Extensions Horticulture & Home Pest News featured a story on the effects of record cold. In a nutshell, their prognosis is the good news is that the cold temperatures shouldn't have a long-term effect on most plants.
Purdue Universitys Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist B. Rosie Lerner reports many of the same findings as her Oregon State counterpart. She says, Many gardeners are seeing the effects of recent cold snaps and extreme wind conditions. The obvious effects include breakage of plants and tree and shrub limbs. But also related to recent storms is the drying effect of high winds on flowers and foliage. Fortunately, plants should be able to outgrow this type of damage because it's not practical to try and prevent damage during these short-term bouts of cold and wind.
For garden lovers, this is all reassuring the experts point to the likelihood of nature to renew itself come springtime, regardless of the harshness of winter temperatures.


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Federal Reserve data just out shows consumer revolving and non-revolving debt continues to drop. August showed a 3.4 percent drop in revolving debt. More disconcerting was the reduction in the pools of securitized assets where issued credit cards are packaged and sold. August's 40.3 billion is anemic and is not a good indicator that banks can initiate and move larger ... Read More »
Credit Card Delinquencies Move Downward to Levels Not Seen Since 1996
TraunsUnion has just released their latest report on credit card delinquencies. The lower the level of delinquencies, the lower the level for debt relief services since the vast majority of debt relief inquiries are stimulated by delinquent account holders. In a recent article, here, some in the debt relief community felt that the level of delinquencies was erroneous and not ... Read More »
Consumer Demand for Credit is Historically Low
Just today TransUnion has release new numbers that address the underlying issue in my recent articles on debt relief demand trends. TransUnion is reporting that their Credit Risk Index (CRI) has gone down for five straight quarters which indicates that consumers are more likely to repay their debt. They are also reporting that consumer demand for credit is declining as ... Read More »


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The NFL scouting combine is ongoing from Saturday, Feb. 22 through Tuesday, Feb. 25. It is second only to that league's draft day for off-season event significance. This year's was made all the more noteworthy is being the first with an openly-gay player, Michael Sam.
Tommy Wingels of the San Jose Sharks knows a thing or two about gay prospects breaking ground. His University of Miami teammate Brendan Burke—son of former NHL general manager Brian Burke—came out in 2009.
Examiner caught up with Wingels after a recent practice and asked a few questions. The answers pictured here are relevant to Sam being likely the first NFL player to be out while active in the league and those in the companion article to his role with the Sharks.
Burke coming out began the fight to give lesbian, gay, transgender and bisexual (LGBT) athletes a safe environment. He died in a car crash the next year, and in March of 2012 his brother helped launch the You Can Play Project Wingels now works with.
Examining Christianity in San Francisco and the Bay Area that it sets the tone for without addressing the elephant in the room would be irresponsible. At the same time, Wingels would not talk about whether the religious movement to define marriage more narrowly has been an obstacle in his efforts, saying their focus remained on sports only.
The reality is that Christians are being challenged not from without but from within. This is not about a "gay agenda" from people just asking for equal rights.
This is about showing the love of God to everyone. It is about challenging ourselves to represent Christ and remember that Jesus challenged the religious leaders of his day for using scripture as a burden for the 39 verses that make up Matthew 23.
Christians must remember that certain scriptures were misinterpreted in the past to support slavery, banning interracial marriage and more. The important thing is not whether or not scriptures support a view as an action. Even if one believes someone's actions bring condemnation upon them, we must treat them with God's love in hopes they will be saved because He forgives all of us.
Living in the new covenant means no more Leviticus-style stoning attitudes of condemnation. Remember strict reading of scripture would mean it is sinful for women to have their heads uncovered in church (I Corinthians 11:2-16). We cannot pick and choose—no gay marriages but pagan ones or godless ones in our city halls are okay.
Moreover, legislating by faith is not the way to govern in a democracy. So many citing faith for these bans decry so much other "government interference." Whatever one believes, equal rights are a duty and condemnation is not the love of God or a way to serve His kingdom.
Whether a person can or cannot be converted, s/he should have basic protection and a safe environment. When Sam courageously came out to his teammates at the University of Missouri, they made him captain and he led them to a fifth-ranked finish that was better than expected.
Intolerance does not get those kinds of rewards, nor should it. If Wingels and Sam have their way, players will be accepted for what they do when they are with the team, not away from it. The only way this issue goes away is to accept that we cannot dictate everyone's interpretations of scripture, remember our own understanding is fallible and acknowledge that forcing our beliefs on the world does not equate to heart-felt evangelism.
Michael Sam comes out
In the wake of Michael Sam coming out as gay, Tommy Wingels of the San Jose Sharks discussed his role with the You Can Play Project that fights for a safe environment for LGBT athletes:
Patrick Burke thought this was something that needed to be addressed in the hockey world. ...Guys who are in the locker room and are part of the game obviously bring a different thought process and mentality than some guys on the outside.
I try to do whatever they ask me to and try to speak up when the opportunity is there. The success and change we've scene in a couple years this project has been out there is something.
Brendan Burke's teammate
To Tommy Wingels, Brendan Burke was another teammate to stand up for even after the two left University of Miami (Ohio):
When he came out, he was Brendan to us and nothing else mattered. His sexual orientation didn't change our friendship with him, how we viewed him. It gave us a better understanding of who he was—when you know something like that about a person you feel like you know him better.
It was very unfortunate what happened to him and if we can carry on this legacy of his, we'll get it done any way we can.
Safe team environmnet
Asked whether he and the You Can Play Project are expecting more athletes to come out, Tommy Wingels initially said he had no idea. Given a couple seconds, he sounded like a man with a pretty good understanding of the landscape:
I think there's a reason why there's been just one this far and maybe two in professional sports (Jason Collins was just signed by the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA). I don't think it will just be that everyone comes out all of a sudden now that one or two have but if (I) can help create a safer environment to make that possible, then we're doing our part.


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The Legal Recourses For Being Discriminated Against Because You Reported a Workplace Injury
You reported a workplace injury and now, you feel like you are being discriminated against at work because of your report; this is an example of workplace harassment, and workplace harassment is a form of discrimination, which violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and several other workplace discrimination laws.
Elements of Harassment
According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, a claim of harassment must meet the following cited conditions:
- The complaining party must be a member of a statutorily protected class;
- S/he was subjected to unwelcome verbal or physical conduct related to his or her membership in that protected class;
- The unwelcome conduct complained of was based on his or her membership in that protected class; The unwelcome conduct affected a term or condition of employment and/or had the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with his or her work performance and/or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.
Statutorily protected classes include race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or retaliation. If you feel that your situation meets the above guidelines, you could have legal recourse.
What are My Options?
There are options to recourse that depend upon the specifics of your situation. For extensive legal counsel, please contact a labor lawyer in your local area.
- One of your options may be filing a civil lawsuit. In this situation, you would be suing the company for retaliation.
- Depending on your situation, you might sue for wrongful dismissal if you were fired.
- You may file for "breach of fiduciary obligation" if they pressured you or otherwise took advantage of your trust.
- Then, there is a possibility of "vicarious liability," which is where discrimination occurred from a co-worker or manager; your employer might still be liable in this case.
A civil suit is one that has no legal ramifications, and it is usually done for financial reasons and seeks financial damages.
If you were hurt at work and reported it, but you now feel you are being discriminated against because of your report, it is advisable that you consult with an attorney immediately to discuss your options. Such cases can become complicated and should be handled by an experienced professional.


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Bakersfield.com has a new article online promoting Sunday's WWE Smackdown live event in the city. The piece features a quote from 2012 Royal Rumble winner Sheamus where he talks about staying up late at night as a child to watch Royal Rumble in his native Ireland.
"We were five hours ahead of the United States, so the show would start in the middle of the night,"
Sheamus is scheduled to face a returning Alberto Del Rio. Click here to read the article in its entirety.