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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (SMU) -- The SMU outdoor track & field team is set to travel to Fayetteville, Ark. to compete at the NCAA West Preliminary Rounds in a last chance effort to qualify for the NCAA Championships. The meet will last from May 29-31 as the Mustangs look to have multiple student-athletes qualify for the NCAA Championships.
Competing this weekend at the NCAA Preliminary Rounds for SMU will be three distance runners, three throwers, two multi-event athletes and one sprinter. For the throwers, junior Rayann Chin and freshman Tochi Nlemchi will be competing in the shot put and the discus while senior Helena Perez is slated to compete in the hammer throw and the shot put. Sophomore Lucija Cvitanovic and senior Lisa Egarter are representing the multi-event athletes as Cvitanovic, who has already qualified for the NCAA's in the heptathlon, will compete in the javelin, while Egarter will jump in the high jump. The Mustangs have three distance runners competing across two events as Agnes Sjöström is set to compete in the 5,000-meter run while sophomore Shanoah Souza and freshman Tova Magnusson are set to run in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Junior Stephanie Kalu is the lone SMU sprinter competing this weekend and will run in the 100-meter and the 200-meter dash races.
SMU has three throwers, three distance runners, two multi-event athletes and one sprinter ranked in the top-100 in the country according to tfrrs.org.
For the throwers, Helena Perez is ranked 22nd in the hammer throw (61.34m) and 43rd in the shot put (15.97m) while Rayann Chin and Tochi Nlemchi sit 66th (15.44m) and 76th (15.22m) in the same event, respectively. In addition, Chin stands 45th in the discus with a mark of 52.48 meters.
Lucija Cvitanovic is ranked in the top-25 in two events including 17th in the heptathlon (5,534 points) and 21st in the javelin (50.63m). Lisa Egarter is 37th in the high jump with a leap of 1.78 meters.
Tova Magnusson leads the Mustang distance runners as she ranks 38th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10.23.85. In addition, sophomore Shanoah Souza stands 44th in the same event as she crossed the finish line in a time of 10:18.74. Freshman Agnes Sjöström ranks 57th in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 16:09.28.
Stephanie Kalu leads the SMU sprinters as she sits 41st in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.45 seconds.
Fans can follow the championships on the Internet here: http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=209418169&KEY=&DB_OEM_ID=6100&IN_SUBSCRIBER_CONTENT=
Available through this link is the schedule for each day and live results among many other links.
Following this weekend, qualifiers will compete at the NCAA Championships on June 11-14 in Eugene, Ore.
SMU captured the first of the three titles at the 2013 AAC Cross Country Championships last fall. SMU won the meet with five top-10 finishes and six individuals overall earning All-American Athletic Conference honors. Head Coach Cathy Casey was named the AAC's Coach of the Year and freshman Tova Magnusson paced the Mustangs with a runner-up finish with a time of 20:23.16 in the 6K race.
SMU won its second championship at the inaugural American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships on March 1 as the Mustangs totaled 118.5 points over the two-day meet. Three student-athletes claimed individual titles for SMU as Stephanie Kalu (60-meter dash, 7.31 seconds), Rayann Chin (shot put, 15.99 meters) and Lucija Cvitanovic (pentathlon, 3,854 points) led the way for the Mustangs. Chin was named as the 2014 Most Outstanding Field Athlete while Coach Wollman and his staff were selected as the AAC's women's Coaching Staff of the Year. The title was the first women's indoor crown in program history.
SMU won its third championship at the inaugural American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships on May 4 as the Mustangs totaled 153.2 points over the three-day meet. Six student-athletes claimed individual titles for SMU as Lucija Cvitanovic (javelin, 50.63m; heptathlon, 5,534 points), Rayann Chin (discus, 51.84m), Stephanie Kalu (100-meter dash, 11.53 seconds), Tova Magnusson (3,000-meter steeplechase, 10:17.84), Helena Perez (hammer throw, 61.22m) and Agnes Sjöström (5,000-meter run, 16:09.28) led the way for the Mustangs. Cvitanovic was named as the 2014 Most Outstanding Field Athlete while Coach Wollman and his staff were selected as the AAC's women's Coaching Staff of the Year. The title was the first women's outdoor crown in program history.
Following her outstanding performance at the Texas Invitational, senior thrower Helena Perez was named the American Athletic Conference outdoor track & field Athlete of the Week for the second consecutive week. The honor is the second of her career and SMU's seventh this season. Perez took first place in both the shot put (15.92m) and the hammer throw (60.34m). The senior ranks 25th in the hammer throw and 27th in the shot put, nationally. She also holds the top mark in The American in each event. She earned this honor a week ago for placing first in the same two events at the Texas Tech Open.
Following her fifth-place performance in the heptathlon at the 87th Annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, sophomore heptathlete Lucija Cvitanovic was named the American Athletic Conference outdoor track & field Athlete of the Week. The honor was the first of her career and SMU's fifth this season. Cvitanovic scored a personal-best 5,455 points over the seven events where she won the javelin with a mark of 48.26 meters (826 pts.), finished fourth in the 800-meter run in 2:18.38 (846 pts.), placed sixth in the shot put with a mark of 11.89 meters (654 pts.) and earned ninth in the high jump (1.66m, 806 pts.), 14th in the long jump (5.51m, 703 pts.), 15th in the 100-meter hurdles (14.71 seconds, 880 pts.) and 21st in the 200-meter dash (26.67 seconds, 740 pts.).
Junior Stephanie Kalu was named as the American Athletic Conference's first outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week on March 25. Kalu earned this award for finishing first in the 100-meter dash and second in the 200-meter dash, breaking her own school record in the 100-meter and setting the school record in the 200-meter as she posted times of 11.15 and 23.21 seconds, respectively. This was the third weekly honor this season for Kalu as she earned the accolades following her outstanding performances at the Vanderbilt Indoor Invitational and the Masked Rider Invitational in Lubbock, Texas.
Following her outstanding performance at the Iowa State Classic, junior thrower Rayann Chin was named the indoor track & field Athlete of the Week on Feb. 18. Competing against a strong field in Ames, Iowa, Chin took first place in the weight throw with a mark of 20.82 meters. That mark ranked her first in The American, 14th in the nation and second all-time at SMU in that event. In addition, Chin placed fourth in the shot put with a distance of 14.92m.
Following an outstanding spring where junior sprinter Stephanie Kalu set the 100-meter dash record at SMU and earned honorable mention All-America honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championships; Kalu was invited to compete in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Track & Field World Championships in Moscow, Russia last August where she ran the 100 and on the 4x100-meter relay team.
"Stephanie is a break through athlete for us as she has taught everyone on this team regardless of their specific event to dream big," Director of Track & Field Dave Wollman said. "She has raised the bar and helped everyone to have greater focus and discipline."


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Well I am really glad that you asked, because making a difference for others is a really big deal to Dad, and by Dad, I am mean God, our heavenly father. Like any good parent, God has expectations for us, He has things that He wants us to do; expects us to do. Our moms and dads, had expectations for us growing up, and we, as parents, have expectations for our own kids, why shouldn't we expect God to have expectations of us, His children.
Living in our culture requires us to stand guard against "selfishness," one of the very things we caution our own children against. If we are honest, it's perhaps one of the biggest challenges we face. As Christians, there is no denying that Jesus' life is the groundwork, the model, for how we are called to live our lives, a life that required the greatest of sacrifices. That is not a word that we like to hear, by it's very meaning 'sacrifice' is a tough pill to swallow, it requires you to give something up, something you value.
In fact, the Apostle Paul says it this way, in Romans 12:1, "So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is the best thing you can do for him." He says we must examine what God has done for us (at the Cross), and then live our life in the same way, as "living sacrifices." Then Paul goes on to say, "Don't become so well-adjusted to your culture that you fit into it without even thinking. Instead, fix your attention on God. You'll be changed from the inside out. Readily recognize what he wants from you, and quickly respond to it. Unlike the culture around you, always dragging you down to its level of immaturity, God brings the best out of you, develops well-formed maturity in you."
Ha! Doesn't that sound like something Dad would say? His call for us to live a certain way, is the same thing that we want for our own children, a life that is 'better.' God's call to service and sacrifice "brings out the BEST in you," it "keeps the culture around you from dragging you down." The words Paul wrote, although written two thousand years ago, are timeless. God wants us to live a life that "Makes A Difference," in doing so, not only are you honoring Him, you are pointing others to His great love and grace.
So instead of seeing serving and sacrifice as a burden, see it as an opportunity to make Dad proud; a chance to be a part of His work kingdom on the Earth. It doesn't mean you have to change the world, you just have to change the world for one person. Mother Theresa said it this way, "If you can't feed a hundred people, feed just one."
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well," those are the wise words of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and at the end of our days, is there anything more glorious that standing face to face with Jesus, and having Him say, "Well done! Good and faithful servant."
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If you ever had to critique someone, it can be really difficult. Finding the right words is hard, especially when it comes to someone you care about. I read a really great article recently about how to deliver criticism in a way that's going to mean the most to the person on the receiving end.
Here are some helpful guidelines:
1. Understand why you're giving the criticism in the first place
2. Always put yourself in the other person's shoes
3. Make sure to direct your criticism to the present not the past
4. Remember, and most importantly, criticize the deed not the person
"He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help" – Abraham Lincoln
One definition of the word 'forget' is "to treat with inattention or disregard," and that is simply something we can NEVER do on this day, September 11th.
I remember hearing my mom and dad talk about the assassination of JFK, they would recite in vivid detail where they were, how they felt and what they were doing when they heard about what had happened that terrible day in Dallas. As we have grown up, we have our own memories associated with historic events, but I would venture to say, none more memorable than what happened on this day in 2001. The events of 9/11 are events that we would certainly like to forget, but we must never forget.
As a nation, we must never forget the nearly 3,000 sons, daughters, moms, dads, brothers and sisters that were lost that day. We must never forget the families that they left behind; this week I was reminded of just how important that is after getting a call from Maddie; she called to ask for prayer because she was having an especially tough time, Maddie lost her dad in the Twin Towers on 9/11, she was only a year old at the time, and she said every year this day is really hard for her.
We must never forget the thousands of men and women who have sacrificed since, in the armed forces, to prevent another day like this from ever happening again.
And we must never forget how the 'American spirit' shone through the tangled mess of concrete and steel in New York City, Washington D.C., and in a lonely field in Shankesville, PA. The tragedy that attempted to rip us apart was the very thing that brought us together.
After the attacks on 9/11, we were all challenged by the sacrifice of men and women who instead of running from the Twin Towers, ran in to save others, there were heroes who stayed behind in the Pentagon so that others could flee to safety, and on flight 93, passengers refused to let terror win by storming the cockpit and crashing the plane into a Pennsylvania field.
Their heroic acts must never be forgotten, in fact, they should fuel us to look for ways that we can serve one another, just as they did immediately following the attacks on 9/11, 12 years ago. Today is Patriot Day, a day of service and remembrance, a day that we are encouraged to serve one another.
We cannot treat the call to 'serve others' with "inattention and disregard," for in doing so, we fail to honor the code by which Christ calls us to live by. As Christians, we are called to live this way every day, because in doing so we honor Christ, who made the ultimate sacrifice to save us.
In living our lives to 'serve others,' we live in a way that never forgets what Christ did for us, that we could not do for ourselves.
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"Surreal" and "magical" are just two of the words country singer (and Pretty Little Liars actress) Lucy Hale uses to describe her recent performance for iHeartRadio in Los Angeles. With a crowd that included family, show-biz friends and some of her PLL castmates, Hale admits the pressure was on.
Armed (actually, "footed" might be a better description) with her sparkling personality and a favorite pair of bright red cowboy boots, the singer presented a set of tunes from her Road Between album and sprinkled the set with a few choice cover songs as well, sharing the experience (and her personal thoughts) with an exclusive Rolling Stone Country photo gallery from onstage and behind the scenes.


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Head Coach Larry Brown
April 3, 2014
NEW YORK (SMU) - In 1938, the minimum wage law was instituted in the United States, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was in his fifth year in the Oval Office and America was in the midst of the Great Depression. Meanwhile on the Hilltop, SMU finished its men's basketball campaign with an overall record of 9-6 and had an 8-4 mark in conference after winning the Southwestern Conference's regular season championship the year before.
That was also the year when the National Invitation Tournament was created. The NIT, which sought to celebrate college basketball nationwide by bringing a sampling of nationally accomplished teams to the famous Madison Square Garden in New York is the nation's oldest collegiate basketball postseason tournament as it pre-dates the NCAA Tournament by one year.
Now the 2013-14 SMU Mustangs are looking for their first postseason championship in program history on Thursday. The Mustangs meet the Big Ten's University of Minnesota at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
SMU is led by seniors Nick Russell, Shawn Williams and Head Coach Larry Brown, who is returning to his New York City home for the event. Brown has taken the Mustangs from a 15-17 record a season ago to a 27-win season in 2013-14, following Tuesday night's 65-59 win over Clemson in the NIT Semifinals. This year's Mustangs are one win shy of the school-record set in 1987-88 season (28-7).
"For me, for our kids to have an opportunity to keep playing is great," Brown said about the opportunity to play in the Final Four of the NIT. "You've got the NCAA Final Four playing for a National Championship, and the NIT, which is like a National Championship, especially when I was growing up. I'm happy for our team and I'm thrilled for our program."
The NIT was created by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association but the administration of the tournament changed two years later to the Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball Association (MIBA). That group was comprised of five New York City colleges and universities, a list that included Fordham, Manhattan, New York University, St. John's and Wagner.
In the first year of the event in 1938, the 6-team field included Long Island and NYU, paying respects to the growing popularity of basketball in New York. MIBA operated the NIT until 2005 when the NCAA purchased the rights of the tournament for 10 years.
While the NIT originally consisted of just six teams, it eventually expanded over the years, reaching a 32-team field in 1980. The tournament boasted 40 competitors from 2002-06 but then reverted back to 32 in 2007.
The tournament's reputation built a following nationwide and there were years when teams were just as happy to play in the NIT instead of the NCAA Tournament, as Coach Brown remembers.
"I grew up realizing how great the NIT was," Brown said. "Fran Fraschilla (former coach and current ESPN broadcaster) explained it to our kids and Bobby Knight (former Army, Indiana and Texas Tech coach and current ESPN broadcaster) talked about it as well. It's a phenomenal opportunity for our program and for our kids to play in this environment."
Knight and Fraschilla were among the announcers for the Tuesday night's semifinal broadcast and will be on the call for Thursday's title game as well.
Compared to the NIT, which picked its field and made sure a New York presence was included in the early years, the NCAA Tournament started with one team chosen from each of eight regions across the country. The growth of basketball nationwide would allow many highly regarded teams available to play in the NIT. Because the tournament was based in New York, strong media coverage was guaranteed and that allowed the event to build a reputation that appealed to fans and could give colleges a way to try for an edge in recruiting.
Through the years, the NIT and NCAA Tournament were not played simultaneously, so it was not uncommon for a team to compete in both tournaments. In fact, during World War II (1943-1945) the winners of each tournament played each other in a charity game sponsored by the American Red Cross to raise funds for the war effort.
The NIT came into the spotlight in a novel way in the 1969-70 postseason when Marquette University of Milwaukee, Wis., decided to accept the NIT's bid rather than the NCAA's.
The NCAA Tournament committee had decided that Marquette would start the postseason in the Midwest Regional in Fort Worth, Texas. Turning down the NCAA, Marquette won the NIT that year and finished the season ranked eighth in the final Associated Press college basketball poll. Marquette supporters claimed their team had won a national title and a debate was sparked throughout the country long before the days of ESPN and websites with analysts following and ranking dozens of winning teams. That controversy caused the NCAA to mandate that any team selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament must accept its bid or be prohibited from postseason play.
And the rest is history.
SMU's 2014 run of victories has built a new basketball history on the Hilltop. Playing in the NIT this season marked the Mustangs' third bid.
"It doesn't get any better than this," senior guard Nick Russell said about heading to New York. "Coming to SMU, I didn't know that I would have Coach Brown as my coach, and I didn't expect SMU to blossom as much as it has. It has been a blessing in disguise."
Senior Shawn Williams, sophomores Markus Kennedy and Nic Moore and freshman Sterling Brown all echoed Russell's comments, saying that playing in New York was going to be "fun", "exciting" and "great."
Coach Brown and his team left Dallas for New York with only one goal, as Kennedy alluded to arriving in the city known as the Big Apple. "We're going to try to come back and hang a banner," Kennedy said with a smile.
So the stage is set in an arena known for its storied history dating to a time when basketball players were known as "cagers" because of fencing put up around the court.
And SMU, led by a coach who knows the tradition of Madison Square Garden better than almost anyone, will compete to be the 2014 NIT Champion, win the school's first national tournament, and try to tie the school record for single season wins. Most importantly, SMU will look to finish its season the right way.


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After 27 years in business, Rodeo Bar must close because of a steep increase in rent. This Sunday will actually be the last night for honkey-tonk: At 9 p.m., the Dirty Water Dogs and "many special guests" will pour one out for the New York institution. [Earlier, EV Grieve]


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I incorporated in 1990 to author corporate presentations via digital illustration and animation. I also was called upon to do corporate product photography. My love for the water and nature started me on a long journey of wildlife and nature photography. I thought about doing "people" but with the current release form requirements it is pretty hard doing candid shots so I turned to architecture and that has really been rewarding. Several of my current photo-books have been commissions; and I have to tell you it is very nice being paid for your passion. God is so good!
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AES Announces Project Studio Expo Schedule for 133rd Convention
Sound On Sound and Craig Anderton Collaborate on Full Program of Training Clinics to Complement Project Studio Exhibition
The 133rd AES Convention has announced the updated program for the highly- anticipated Project Studio Expo, which will feature practical training sessions as well as a special exhibit area focused on technology for the project studio. Developed in partnership with Sound On Sound and Craig Anderton, the Project Studio Expo (PSE) will offer free admission to attendees, and bring the latest techniques, best practices, and practical tips from leaders in the recording business.
"We expect the two-day Project Studio Expo to be a highlight of the convention," states AES Executive Director Bob Moses. "It builds on AES's long history of leadership in the recording industry, and addresses issues of deep importance to people working in small studios."
In a statement co-signed by the most influential editors in the audio industry: Sound On Sound Editorial Director Dave Lockwood and Editor Paul White; Craig Anderton, Executive Editor, Electronic Musician and Editor in Chief, Harmony Central; Frank Wells, Editor, Pro Sound News and the AES Daily; Sarah Jones, Editor, Electronic Musician; Tom Kenny, Editor, Mix; Strother Bullins, Pro Audio Review; Recording Magazine Editor, Lorenz Rychner and Associate Editor Mike Metlay; and Tape Op Editor/ Founder, Larry Crane, and Publisher John Baccigaluppi, these industry leaders stated: "We strongly support AES in striking out in this new direction. We believe that in the years to come, the Project Studio Expo will continue to grow, and in the process, enhance the overall Convention."
The updated schedule of presentations can be found on the Project Studio Expo website.
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Police have charged a New Castle man with criminal homicide and aggravated assault after the death of his 6-week-old son.
Terrance Murphy, 21, of North Mercer Street, was arrested after his child died Friday.
Police received a call for an infant unable to breathe about noon at Castle Arms Apartments on North Mercer Street. The baby was transported to Jameson Hospital, but when police arrived there, they were informed the child had died.
According to a press release from New Castle police, an autopsy revealed the infant died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Officers went back to the Castle Arms apartment to investigate, and they found Murphy hiding inside a closet.
He was arrested on a warrant for unrelated charges and taken to the police department for questioning. He was subsequently arrested and charged in his son's death.
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With no government funding, USCIRF takes steps to close
Friday, December 9, 2011 at 11:02AM
WASHINGTON (BP) - The United States' watchdog for worldwide religious liberty has taken steps for its closure if Congress does not extend its life by Dec. 16. The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) will cease to operate if Congress does not pass and President Obama does not sign into law no later than Dec. 16 legislation either reauthorizing it or continuing its funding. USCIRF is currently funded in a spending bill that expires on that date.
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While the Lehigh County (In)Humane Society refuses to answer questions from the press, the county commissioners and even the townships that pay them, they are quite happy to address the public on their webite. Let's read and interpret.
"Throughout 2008 and 2009, the shelter and its management and staff have been subjected to ever increasing challenges and stress imposed to a great extent by the recessive economy. It should also be noted that these stresses have been aggravated by the unnecessary, stifling actions of local zealots and a few politicians seeking to impede the shelter's ability to cover its expenses by publishing and promoting lies, misinformation and unfounded, denigrating propaganda regarding the shelter's operations."
"First, a few basic facts that must be understood by the community and by the administrators of the many local municipal governments that the shelter has served diligently for years:
- Animal control is a governmental responsibility specified by PA state law.
- The LCHS is a private, not-for-profit, charitable 501(c)3 corporation that has absolutely no legal responsibility for performing animal control duties, unless contracted to do so.
(Note: That thankfully is true—so now the 8 municipalities who are no longer contracting with these people are better protecting their animals. LCHS is non-profit but they do have a $2 million nest egg and they do have several paid employees. Compare that to the animal lovers that run the no-kills at far less financial gain. Which group is truly committed to animals?)
- The LCHS receives no money from any municipal government for the shelter's operational expenses except for the fees it receives, if contracted, to perform animal control duties. For many years, those animal control fees received by the shelter have covered less than 12% of the expenses incurred by the shelter to provide animal control; the remaining 88%+ was paid by the shelter – essentially subsidizing the 23 municipalities using the funds raised via donations and other charitable sources during each of those years by the hard work of the shelter staff and volunteers.
(Note: I guess that explains the attempt to recover a lost $22,500 five times over.)
- The costs incurred by the shelter for admitting and caring for the 4005 stray animals admitted to the shelter under animal control in 2008 were $879,820.
(How much of that is overhead? How much is care? We'd all like those answers. We'll never get them. How many of those 4005 strays were adopted? How many joined Michael Vick's dogs in pet heaven? We will never be told.)
- The animal control fees paid collectively to the shelter in 2008 by the City of Allentown, the other 22 smaller municipalities, plus Lehigh County, amounted to $104,496, as follows: $39,000 from the City of Allentown, $42,996 from the 22 smaller municipalities, and $22,500 from Lehigh County.
- The difference between these two key figures is $775,324, which represents a substantial financial loss incurred by the LCHS, and for which the shelter had to use its own funds to pay for all of those animal control expenses. This huge loss can also be considered a burden borne by the shelter to subsidize the 23 municipalities, all of which have the complete obligation under state law to support the entire responsibility for animal control.
(Why then did the LCHS fight to keep any of the municipailties? Wouldn't you think that they'd happily turn them all over the Peaceable Kingdom and others—who charge a fraction of what they did? And, why can PK charge so much less if LCHS was losing so much money at those high rates? How can a non-profit organization expend funds on its core purpose, funds contributed by donors, and call that a loss? Isn't that why the misguided contributors gave funds because they thought that the LCHS was in the business of caring for homeless animals?)
- For years, the 23 municipalities in Lehigh County have paid fees to the shelter for animal control services that have totaled less than 12% of the expenses incurred by the LCHS to provide those animal control services. What a bargain! This one pertinent fact – less than 12% – can be translated into hundreds of thousands of dollars of unreimbursed expenses that the shelter has incurred and absorbed to subsidize the 23 municipal governments in each of the past few years, and to literally untold millions of dollars of unreimbursed expenses that the shelter has paid for over many years.
(Again, you would think the shelter would realize that they exist and get contributions for this very reason?)
"It is truly disappointing and saddening that, after observing the hard work performed over many years by the LCHS staff and volunteers to raise funds needed to pay for the municipalities' assigned responsibilities, the LCHS does not receive any thanks. Instead, we are urged by a few county commissioners and others (whose selfish ambitions and goals should be thoroughly scrutinized) that we should also spend the money in our modest investment portfolio to pay for the municipalities' animal control expenses. It's not enough that the dividends from that small portfolio are already being spent in subsidies to support the municipalities' obligations as dictated by the law. In fact, the national Humane Society in Washington D.C. (HSUS) recommends that all shelters should maintain, as a minimum in their investment portfolios or trust funds, an amount that is at least two times the shelters' annual operating expenses, and preferably three times. The LCHS is clearly on the low side of that recommendation with an annual operating budget approximating $1M. Truly, the LCHS shelter has been enormously generous to the municipalities for years. And now, when the shelter needs some financial relief, by asking for a modest increase in the fees that will cover only a small fraction of the expenses for which the municipalities in fact have 100% responsibility under state law, those who are legally responsible for the welfare of thousands of stray animals are looking elsewhere for someone to fulfill their obligations to support their animal control duties as assigned by PA law. We have urged the municipal government administrators considering alternative approaches to research and scrutinize carefully the issues and the alternative bids that they will probably solicit."


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Exploring the future of health for same-sex attracted trans men at AIDS 2014
Anthony Rebelo talks to trans activist and educator Jez Pez about the often overlooked issue of sex between trans men and bio men.
Nowadays with diversifying identities and the ever expanding classifications that accompany them, it's unsurprising that statistics on HIV/AIDS rates for trans men are difficult to come by. The AIDS Council of Victoria states there were 280 cases of HIV diagnosed in Victoria in 2011, one of those classed as transgender (it didn't state whether it was a trans man or trans women).
Difficulties arise when defining trans identity at the time of diagnosis and consequently trans men's health education, in particular, can be lacking. So, with around 80 per cent of all cases of HIV diagnosed being cis men who have sex with other cis men—where does that leave trans men?
As a part of the 20th International AIDS Conference this month, youth worker, activist, creator of Dude Magazine and trans man Jez Pez will be co-facilitating a workshop on same-sex attracted trans men and the future of their sexual health.
"When I started looking for trans resources in Australia some ten years ago there was nothing," Pez says. "I found some information from Canada and the US in fact sheet or pocket card form, but nothing from Australia."
Over the last ten years Pez's work in the trans community has helped to improve the lack of information, and with Dude Magazine he created a local point of reference for trans men covering body identities, sexual diversity, safe sex consent and boundary issues.
[Image] Dude Magazine covers a range of topics pertinent to trans men.
"We've put on some community forums with the Buck Angel tour," Pez says, referencing the American adult film performer and educator who toured Australia earlier this year. "They consisted of talks about sexual health and how it intersects with emotional health and mental health. But currently most information is community based advocacy, so no large programs are funded by any organisations. And those that do offer funding usually fall under a wider scope of anti-violence framework. There are no specific campaigns targeted at trans men."
International research has shown that many transgender people do not consult doctors even in serious medical situations, due to discrimination they may face in health services.
"There needs to be a focus on trans men's sexual health promotion, especially queer and gay trans men that are sexually active because some trans men are too nervous to ask about the sexual health status of their play partner or unable to enforce their boundaries around what they are ok to do and what they aren't ok to do," Pez says.
"The population of trans men is steadily increasing and this means that more trans men are having sex with other men, but there is little research or knowledge about how trans men are having sex with other men, including sexual activity and safer sex practices. Because some trans men, just like other men, can have a range of issues ranging from self-esteem to body image, it means that they can be a more vulnerable group when sexually exploring in areas where they have little experience – particularly with other men."
In some cases sexual activity between trans men and cis men may happen under the influence of drugs and alcohol. This, as well as issues around consent and disclosure, can place trans men at greater risk of HIV infection.
The AIDS 2014 workshop will cover topics such as the marginalisation and exclusion sometimes experienced in the realm of queer spaces, issues on identity, sexuality and sexual health and how to increase participation from trans men in the development and delivery of trans men's health promotion.
Pez says he hopes to see posters or safe sex campaigns that include trans men models to shine light on the different kinds of relationships that are occurring between all kinds of gay men.
"Things are changing, slowly, but most importantly—things are changing."
Pic cap- Trans activist and educator Jez Pez
Same-Sex Attracted Trans-Men: Inclusion, Participation and Health Promotion, Community Skill Development Workshop will be held July 21, 2014. For more information go to aids2014.org
- TOPICS: AIDS 2014, Buck Angel, cis, Dude Magazine, Jez pez, MCV, transgender


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i am using MQ7 and trying to access a queue with JMS api's. Getting this error. Has anyone seen it before? How do i resolve this? TIA
Exception in thread "main" com.ibm.msg.client.jms.DetailedJMSException: JMSFMQ6312: An exception occurred in the Java(tm) MQI. The Java(tm) MQI has thrown an exception describing the problem. See the linked exception for further information.
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Once-Beaten Badou Jack, Unbeaten Ronald Gavril Triumph In Co-Featured Bouts at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas; Floyd "Money" Mayweather Interviewed During SHOWTIME® Telecast
Catch Replay Monday, Sept. 1, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHO EXTREME®
LAS VEGAS (Aug. 31, 2014) – Hard-hitting super middleweight Rogelio "Porky" Medina (33-6, 27 KOs), of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, registered one of the upsets of the year, knocking out previously unbeaten, world-ranked J'Leon Love (18-1, 10 KOs), of Inkster, Mich., in the third round of a Special Saturday presentation of ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME.
After Love missed with a left land, the unheralded Medina countered with a vicious combination of punches to the chin and head that dropped Love face-first to the canvas. Love attempted to get up but referee Tony Weeks stepped in and stopped the fight at 39 seconds into the third round. It was the 123rd time since the series began 13 years ago that an unbeaten fighter suffered his first loss on ShoBox.
Both of Love's Mayweather Promotions' "Money Team" teammates were triumphant in their ShoBox fights. Once-beaten Badou Jack (17-1-1, 11 KOs), of Stockholm, Sweden, bounced back from a first-round KO defeat to pitch a near 10-round shutout against Jason Escalera (15-3-1, 12 KOs) of Union City, N.J., and talented Romanian168-pounder Ronald "Thrill" Gavril (10-0, 8 KOs) scored one knockdown en route to an impressive seventh-round TKO over hard-trying Thomas Falowo (12-3, 8 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I.
"I knew in the beginning that he was going to box so I was focused on cutting off the ring and applying pressure at all time,'' a jubilant Medina said afterward. "I was very surprised the fight ended like it did when it did. I expected to win but not in this kind of explosive fashion this early in the fight.
"I would love to fight next for the WBC title against champion Anthony Dirrell.''
Offered ShoBox expert analyst Steve Farhood afterward: "This was a classic case of the fact that no tuneup is ever a fully safe tuneup. Love was on the verge of securing a shot at the world title and, on paper, Medina was the kind of opponent who figured to suit him well style-wise.
"But in a split second, Love hooked with the hooker and when he went down face-first you knew he wasn't getting up. It was an incredible and unlikely win for Medina and an incredible and severely damaging loss for Love."
Leon was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital for observation. He left on his own recognizance.
Boxing superstar and 11-Time World Champion Floyd Mayweather, whofaces Marcos "El Chino" Maidana in the main event of "MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" on Saturday, Sept. 13 live on SHOWTIME PPV® from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, watched the nine-bout Mayweather Promotions fight card from ringside. He was interviewed by Farhood after the Gavril-Falowa fight.
"I was impressed with [Ronald] Gavril", Mayweather said. "He should've gone to the body a bit more, but he's still in the learning stages of his career. I believe that he is a future world champion. Eddie [Mustafa] Muhammad is his trainer, who is one of the best trainers out there. Gavril is still working very hard in the gym so in the future there should be some very good results.
"I think I have gotten much stronger in this training camp [for Maidana rematch]. I'm making sure that my body is stretched the right way. Every camp is different, but I feel comfortable and I'm pretty sure my opponent is ready to fight because I am. All I try to do is to stay positive and get good work in.
"I am able to make adjustments and adapt very, very easily. I've made adjustments before, even with my last rematch almost 12 years ago against [Jose Luis] Castillo. I'm in tip top shape and am a lot stronger this fight than when I first fought Maidana. My conditioning is also exactly where it needs to be.
"If you look back at the fight, I think it was very exciting for the first three or four rounds and out of 12 rounds I would say he won three rounds, but I dominated for nine rounds. The fans, critics and people are so used to me winning 11, 12 rounds or knocking a guy out. To have an opponent actually put up a good fight for four rounds [is something that is unusual in a fight of mine]. All throughout the fight I was boxing and being sharp and Maidana was constantly being dirty.
"All I can do is go out there and win and be the best that I can be. I can't look for any help from the referee. I strictly believe that there will be an even playing field. I want the referee to do his jobs on both ends.
"I feel good, every time I go to training camp I feel good. I think this time I am going to display something totally different from the first fight. I don't think that age plays a factor. All I have to do is keep my composure, be smart and be the same Floyd Mayweather.
Saturday's Special ShoBox aired on SHOWTIME immediately following the premiere of "ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" Episode 1 and was screened for Floyd and the fans in attendance inside The Pearl to watch before the televised fights began.
Jack won by the scores 100-90 twice and 99-91. "I didn't have any nerves going into this fight based off of what happened in my last fight," he said. "I had a long training camp and we worked on all my mistakes from my last fight. I told everyone that it was just a lucky punch after my lazy jab and I was just caught, stuff happens it's boxing.
"My defense was the best it has ever been in a fight and that's a credit to my assistant trainer [former WBA Light Heavyweight Lou De Valle]. He's like my brother and after the last fight I called him and told him that I needed his help and I know that Leonard [Ellerbe] and Floyd [Mayweather] really like him.
"I love SHOWTIME and I am very blessed and thankful to them for giving me this opportunity. It's great to fight in my new hometown of Las Vegas.''
Gavril was pleased after a fine performance in which he turned back a determined bid from Falowo to remain perfect. The fight was stopped by the referee as Gavril was landing one flurry after another of unanswered punches.
"I was very happy with my performance,'' Gavril said. "I worked very hard for this, and I'm glad it showed. I am especially pleased because I knew I had some Romanian fans in the house. He was very tough and came to win. After I knocked him down in the third, he came back and won the fourth.
"I expected a tough fight and I got it. As always the key for me was patience. I felt I was getting stronger as we went on. I'm absolutely ready for 10 rounds, if the time is right.''
Falowo was visibly disappointed afterward. "I can't argue with the stoppage,'' he said. "I knew I was a little behind but I thought I was doing OK. He caught me with a good shot in the third and buzzed me again in the seventh. I tried to hold on but couldn't. I'm very disappointed in myself because I definitely felt I was going to win this fight.''
Saturday's three-fight telecast will be available at SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® beginning Monday, Sept. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Is it just me or does Jay Love always looks sickly at his weigh-ins?
And what a setback for Love. Ouch!
You would think Floyd would be a tremendous scout yet his fighters tend to come up short when the pressure is on.
Instead of rising to the occasion, seems like they just go ahead and lose bitterly or get KTFO.
Or is it just me?
Deandre Latimore, Badou Jack, Jay Love all got knocked out by guys just there to give them rounds before getting a championship fight.
Chris Pearson almost took a defeat the same night Jack did. He was lucky to escape with that decision.
Then you have Ashley Theophane who lost to Cano and Ishe Smith losing his belt as soon as he got it.
Perhaps it's a reflection of how hard it is to find top, unsigned talent.
Maybe they're just tremendously skilled gym superstars who don't have the mental strength to perform when friends, family, TVs, lights, press, detractors, critics and expectations all come together to freak you the freak out once the bell rings.
I don't know. What I do know is that Floyd either needs to upgrade his stable or spend some money on a Money Team sports shrink.
It is not you. I've said umpteen about J'Love appear to have some type nerve damage. And you are right about certain May weather pugs being gym superstars, but when fight time comes, they wreck cars.
They need to spar less. You have a lot of fighters who are like that. They spar so much that at fightime they are sick-arse beaching themselves whales.
J'Love had no boxing ratio. He was moving like a bytch because he was literally disoriented in seeing incoming shot. His vision was shot. This syet happens to fighters who spar too much in the same gym and setting all the time. Holla!
If Dirrell can slap you around so easily you know you're not going too far.
JLeon Love just beat a tough Mexican named Periban who just barely missed earning a title against Bika a year ago.... and was in a very competitive fight against Rosario.
Just goes to show you how inevitable it is to get tagged....HARD.....in a boxing match.
Its going to happen at some point in a fighters career as standout boxers such as Wlad K and Manny Paquiao can attest.
When your in the ring against a man who works 100 plus hour per week for the sole purpose of hitting his opponent in the face as hard as he possibly can we can expect these type of results.
I commend Mayweather for supporting his fighters but he won't have many more opportunities to light hundred dollar bills on fire with his current crop of fighters.
Its ironic that Floyd had consistently matched Love tough against the likes of Derrick Findley, Rosario and Periban ...only to have him pass those tests but fail against a guy who was supposed to be a walkover.
From the start of the fight it was clear that Love was expending way too much energy by skipping and bounding around the ring as if Medina had a bale hook in one hand and a machete in the other.
He gave his man way too much respect.
And then his fight-back instincts finally kick in when his back is against the turnbuckle while he was stuck in a position of limited movement.
BJack also fought a tentative fight in a largely unentertaining bout.
Thank God these guys won't be on the PPV.
Cruz and Bey are much more entertaining fighters to watch.
Floyd is not going to be able to retire from his day job with these slowly developing and possibly regressing prospects.
Which leads me to wonder..... after hearing so much about the training culture at the Mayweather gym....which is effectionately known as the Dog Pound, ......if these guys aren't beating the crap out of each other during the sparring process "Before" the fight.
As good as Mayweather is you just naturally expect his fighters to be a cut above.
J'Love got nailed because no fire did he spray on the on-rushing pug. Or he could've given him a flaming hug. And then CHOP, CHOP, POP! Close up shop. Holla!
J'Love got nailed because no fire did he spray on the on-rushing pug. Or he could've given him a flaming hug. And then CHOP, CHOP, POP! Close up shop. Holla!
Love is a good journeyman. Nothing more, nothing less!
Perhaps his result has something to do with his last positive test.
Love has always been terrible. He is sub par, by far.
I think Love's failure has to do with the competitive gym culture at Floyd's gym....
Dudes beating each other up for bragging rights. At any rate it'll be a while before he gets his ranking back.. If ever.
In response to Mayweather's comments about fans are used to seeing him winning 11, 12 rounds and knocking guys out: You mean us fans are used to seeing you running, ducking, and avoiding getting hit for 12 rounds. I have never seen Mayweather fight toe to toe with anyone except Maidana in their last bout.l remember when Mayweather sneakily cold cocked Victor Ortiz when Ortiz wasn't looking and knocked him out. Is that the knockout he is referring to? Maidana almost finished Mayweather the last time, and l hope he does it this time!!
Boxing is a tough sport, one mistake can send your career into a downward spiral and send you face first to the canvass. It's extremely difficult to climb the ranks and make it to a world title, and J. Love was just another example of the many guys who thought they were on the cusp of stardom only to end up on the wrong side of a KO...
Hopefully he regains his confidence and comes back a better fighter but most times when guys get stopped like that they are damaged goods for the rest of their career.....
Showtime's Steve Farhood will be joining Gerry Cooney, The Shadow & me on today's show to talk about J-Love.
-Randy G.
Floyd's security team looks so juiced up ,it must be in the air in the Mayweather gym. Floyd should never touch them or he might fail a test.
If Mayweather bodyguards are PEDs what are they using them for? To promote Stomach growth?
Those guys are fat and borderline obese except one or two.
Floyd just feels more secure amidst that bullets stopping wall of flesh
This card is being replayed tonight in 15 minutes on Showtime for those of us that missed it.
I thought Love lost to Rosado and Periban. I never thought he was elite talent as he was being built up as.
But that said, no way did I think Medina would spring this upset. I actually thought if there was an upset possible on this card it would be on the Badou Jack-Jason Escalera fight. Of course, that turned out to be one sided for Jack.
Love and Medina kind of felt each other out in the first and then in the 2nd Medina's pressure started to get to Love. You could see the pressure having an impact on Love and it was smart pressure in that Medina was easily cutting the ring off. And that pressure helped trap Love in the corner in the third to set up that left hook that flattened Love.
In boxing, there are knockouts that you can come back from and knock outs that are very tough to come back from. Badou Jack for example appears to have been caught cold in his KO loss six months ago. That is a KO loss that can be come back from. Love, though, was broken down mentally by the pressure and absolutely drilled with a left hook in the 3rd round that left him out of it. This will be a KO loss that will be very difficult to come back from for Love in my opinion.
WTF . . all that talk and JLL runs for 3 rounds and then drops his right hand when in the corner and not gassed.
Far out man.
I try not to laugh at a guy that tries and loses out.
But there are some really, less than spectacular thoughts and moves there.
Not sure what else to say.
Not sure what Floyd would think of that, coming from TMT gym and all that.
Come on man, JLL was thinking defence so much he wasn't even in range when throwing; he was pulling back that conscientiously.
There's a vid of JLL sparring Dirrell on the InterWeb and that gives a pretty good example of the JLL dudes potential.
Here it is . . . . .
[QUOTE=The Shadow;62542]Is it just me or does Jay Love always looks sickly at his weigh-ins?
No Ellerbe looks like the one who just cut weight poorly[/QUOTE]
Didn't Arias just test positive for something a few weeks ago?
Are y'all seeing Floyd's new security boys talking mad sh*t right now?
Jersey Shore, mutant looking suckers. Look like Paulie Malignaggi bathed in mutagen and turned into that. Or maybe like Michael Buffer when he morphs into [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNefdJ3ntPA">Rumbleman!
These boys think they're cutting a WWE promo while they look like Chippendale rejects who are trying a little too hard to act macho. "If you touch Floyd, we touch you!"
You know they can't fight. They'll gas in two seconds. "Rumble man TIRED!"
I'm just waiting for Booker T to pop out and say, "HULK HOGAN! We comin' for you, *****!"
Anyway, here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKy1iKPDlVk#t=1587
Those two are the gentleman I referred to as being so juiced up, that Floyd will fail a drug test if he touches them.
Those two are going to over-react, make a big mistake and cost Floyd some lawsuit money. Fire them Floyd.
Yes, agreed.
Geniuses aren't they?
They're certainly not going to win any scholarships soon.
And of course they can't (seriously) body build the connection their jaw has to its skull enough to change their reaction to a good two or three punch combination.
But then - in a true rock n roll touring sense where there was always someone that took the risk of flying with the drugs for the band; in return for the "benefits" of the free ride and constant parties - who else will (and is "clever" enough) to carry the juice from state/country to state/country and take the fall for it, on all these road and promotional trips (that are no doubt the last opportunity to go hard before the testing phase/cycle begins that allows everyone to say they do their bit for the sport)?
Whoops, sorry, made that sound like Floyd needs someone to carry his sack around.
Of course he doesn't.
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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BLOG: Keep an eye on shares of Research in Motion (RIM-T) today after CIBC's Tony Coupland became the third analyst to upgrade the company in less than a week.
CIBC raised RIM to 'Sector Outperformer - Speculative' from 'Sector Underperform' and boosted its price target to $17 from $8, citing early positive reaction to the company's new BlackBerry 10 platform.
RIM's battered shares have been on a tear, jumping more than 50 percent in the past month as the company makes the rounds to showcase BlackBerry 10 to developers, carriers, analysts and the media.
Although it's too soon to say whether RIM's new platform can help it win back market share from Android and Apple, it will put the BlackBerry-maker in a good position to finally stabilize its existing subscriber base, Coupland wrote in the note released Sunday.
CIBC says RIM looks materially undervalued at its current price and the brokerage expects the company to report positive earnings per share in 2013. Coupland says there will be a decline in shipments from fiscal 2012 to 2013, but they will rebound in 2014.
One of the key factors that CIBC cites in RIM's expected rebound is competition - a surprising statement given how viciously competitive the smartphone market is right now.
But for the first time in years a new RIM device won't be competing with a new iPhone or Samsung at the time of its launch, meaning carriers will be more willing to promote the BlackBerry 10 phones, CIBC says.
And RIM will be able to offer over 100,000 apps by the time BlackBerry 10 launches - a key factor that has been sorely missing in earlier iterations of RIM's smartphones.
Still, this is at least one area where RIM continues to fall behind Apple and Android, which both offer more than 700,000 apps to their subscribers. CIBC points out that the iPhone successfully launched in 2007 with only 500 apps, but expectations of what a smartphone should offer have changed dramatically since then.
The key word in CIBC's new rating is "speculative." There's still a lot of risk associated with these shares.


text: The touchatag starter package, together with the touchatag service on Touchatag.com can be used to create your Internet of Things. With touchatag, objects can be made smart and applications can become accessible via a simple touch. Usage: From linking your toddler's toys to Internet websites towards creating or customizing your own loyalty or renting service, the applications of the touchatag starter package are only limited by your imagination. Contents: The touchatag starter package contains one USB RFID reader and 10 RFID tags (smart stickers). System requirements: The USB reader works with PC Windows XP and Vista and with MacOSX 10.4 or later (Intel version only). Technical: The USB reader works at 13.56MHz (High Frequency RFID) and has a readout distance of about 4 cm (1 inch) when used with the touchatag RFID tags. Not a US customer? Buy a package on http://store.touchatag.com


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The city of Chico held its State of the City Address discussing how the city is handling a massive debt and layoffs in multiple departments.
City leaders also discussed the plans to get back on track. Mayor Scott Gruendl started off the address saying the city is in bad shape.
Gruendl blamed past administrations for incorrectly reporting their finances to the council. It is expected by city leaders the debt will increase from $5.2- $7 million this year to already struggling city departments.
"There were decisions made at city hall that were clearly done with good intent but without authority and essentially the folks didn't know what they were doing and they created a bigger disaster than they were trying to avoid," said Gruendl.
All members of the city council, with the exception of Ann Schwab, shared the damage the debt brought towards the city. Mark Sorensen noted since 2011, the city spent $20 million that left no cushion for the city's reserve funds.
Sean Morgan explained how much public safety has been cut. Only 66 police officers are protecting the city, and Chico fire has been strategically shutting down stations to save money.
"So we purposely hired an outfit that will dig more than before," said Gruendl.
On the positive side, Randall Stone shared how the city is "thinking outside the box" to keep certain quality features alive, like Caper Acres Park open six days a week.
Mary Goloff pointed out how 1,300 jobs have been added, and Tami Ritter shared how much downtown Chico has improved since a crackdown on aggressive panhandling.
There's also a $5 million dollar federal grant the fire department received last week. City leaders acknowledge there's work to be done starting with more oversight of financial reporting once this year's audit report comes out next month.


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Feb. 28, 2006
Stanford, Calif. - Stanford midfielder Liz Piselli has been named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office yesterday. The junior has started all four games this season and currently leads the Cardinal with ten goals on the year. She has also contributed three assists, won eight draw controls and collected eight ground balls while boasting a .500 shot percentage.
This weekend, Piselli led the Cardinal in a pair of impressive outings, registering two hat tricks in two matches. Against Ohio State, Piselli's three goals powered the Cardinal to a 17-9 blowout of the Buckeyes. Her first goal of the match, on an assist from Megan Burker, gave the Cardinal a commanding 10-4 halftime lead. Piselli also scored two second half goals to secure the Stanford victory.
Against Notre Dame, Piselli netted a pass from Bryanne Gilkinson with 6:42 left in the first half to start a four-goal Stanford scoring run that would launch the Cardinal into halftime with a solid 5-1 lead over the No. 17 Irish. Her second goal came in the middle of the second half to give the Cardinal a commanding 9-4 advantage. Piselli came through for the Cardinal in the first overtime period, as well, netting a goal less than a minute in to give Stanford the late lead.
The honor is the first of Piselli's Cardinal career, and the first for a Stanford player this season. Last year, goalkeeper Laura Shane received the honor on April 12, while Sarah Bach was recognized twice, on February 21 and April 19.
The Cardinal returns to the field Friday night to face conference opponent UC Davis in a 7 p.m. match-up. On Sunday afternoon, the squad will seek to avenge last week's double-overtime loss to No. 17 Notre Dame with a win over No. 13 Vanderbilt.


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Recommended equipment
After training for one month it is recommended each student have the following equipment:
- mouth guard (preferably dentist fitted)
- focus mitts
- punching gloves – 12 oz or better.
- uniform (White) wrap around or V-neck style. If the uniform is of lighter material it is a good idea to reinforce the stitching. Black trim is reserved for instructors.
Northern Martial Arts supplies (Brisbane) - based in Strathpine.
Kukjae Hapkido
Kukjae Hapkido website - the home website for the Kukjae Hapkido Federation (Northside Hapkido belongs to this federation)
Training Videos
Visit the Training Videos page to check out some recommended training material.
I have tried other martial arts that try to teach students to catch flying punches and pull fancy moves but they are ultimately impractical for the real world. That's why I keep coming back to Northside Hapkido. It teaches real techniques for the real world.
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Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt
By Todd Woody in the Los Angeles Times, November 23 2009
At a recent solar energy conference in Anaheim, economic development officials from Ohio talked up a state that seemed far removed from the solar panels and high-tech devices that dominated the convention floor.
Ohio, long known for its smokestack auto plants and metal-bending factories, would be an ideal place for green technology companies to set up shop, they said.
"People don't traditionally think of Ohio when they think of solar," said Lisa Patt-McDaniel, director of Ohio's economic development agency. But in fact, the Rust Belt goes well with the Green Belt, she said.


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Dolphin's Dolls
Hey! its Lauren, and i thought i would post some random dolls of mine i've made, i've made better, but i just decided to do this....enjoy!
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this is currently in my siggy i made this for bubblimiley909
i cant post more than 4 codes... so can u guess? it hannah to miley, but these days i cant tell a difference, i should make an updated version
Awesome Lauren!
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Former Cal State Fullerton All-American Eddie Soto is in his seventh season as UCLA assistant coach and his 12th season overall as an NCAA Division I coach. In his first season at UCLA, he helped guide the Bruins to the NCAA College Cup finals, and in the last five seasons, the Bruins have won the Pac-12 title four times, advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals three times, and advanced to the College Cup in 2011. Since Soto started coaching at UCLA in 2006, 17 players have been selected in the MLS draft, including seven first rounders.
In addition to coaching at UCLA, Soto is also the head coach of the U-18 LA Galaxy Academy team. He took over a last place Galaxy squad midway through the 2011 season, and in just one year led them to the U.S. Development Academy SoCal division title in 2012. Soto coached three U-18 Galaxy Academy players, Jack McBean, Oscar Sorto and Jose Villarreal, to homegrown contracts with the Galaxy as well. Soto also helped coach the Galaxy U-17s to the 2011 Generation adidas Cup championship and was previously an assistant coach for the U-16 Galaxy Academy team that won the 2011 National Championship. In addition to coaching at UCLA and the LA Galaxy Academy, Soto is also the head coach of the U.S. Beach Soccer National Team.
Soto was the assistant coach for the men's team at Cal State Fullerton from 2001-03 and was hired again as the lead assistant in 2006. He was also the lead assistant for the women's team at Long Beach State from 2004-05 and the head assistant at Long Beach City College in 1997 when the women's team won its first championship. Soto also has vast experience coaching at the club level, totaling 13 years as a coach in the prestigious Coast Soccer League. He coached former UCLA All-Americans Zach Wells and Matt Taylor at Irvine Strikers and also coached the NHB futbol club for five years.
An All-American at Cal State Fullerton in 1992 and 1993, Soto is the No. 2 scorer in Titan history, totaling 96 points and 38 goals from 1992-94. He still holds the single-season record for goals in a season with 18, set in 1994. In 1993, he led the Titans to the NCAA semifinals for the first time in school history. His team also advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals in 1994. In 2007, Soto was named to the MPSF 15-Year Anniversary first team.
Upon graduating from Cal State Fullerton in 1995 with a B.A. in Kinesiology, Soto was selected in the initial MLS Draft in 1996 by the NY/NJ MetroStars and again in the supplemental draft in 1998 by the San Jose Clash. He also played for the Orange County Zodiac of the A-League, the Los Angeles Cobras of the USISL and ended his career with the USA Pro Beach Soccer Team.
The Cerritos native was a two-time Parade All-American and the 1990 CIF 3-A Player of the Year at Cerritos HS, where he was teammates with UCLA head coach Jorge Salcedo. He was also a member of the NHB futbol club that won the 1991 National Championship and a member of the U.S. U-18 and U-20 National Teams.
Soto, who has a U.S. Soccer Federation "A" Coaching License, resides in Seal Beach with his wife, Stephanie, and his children, Fabrizio, Wyatt and Isabela.


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Now this is one guy I'm gonna miss….
LOS ANGELES — Jack Klugman, the prolific, craggy-faced character actor and regular guy who was loved by millions as the messy one in TV's "The Odd Couple" and the crime-fighting coroner in "Quincy, M.E.," died Monday, a son said. He was 90.
Klugman, who lost his voice to throat cancer in the 1980s and trained himself to speak again, died with his wife at his side.
"He had a great life and he enjoyed every moment of it and he would encourage others to do the same," son Adam Klugman said.
Adam Klugman said he was spending Christmas with his brother, David, and their families. Their father had been convalescing for some time but had apparently died suddenly and they were not sure of the exact cause.
He's definitely played both sides of the coin in his leading major TV roles. Considering that Sir Christopher Lee is also 90, it makes me wonder….
Rest In Peace, Jack.
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Pullman & Comley, LLC is frequently recognized for achievements in the legal profession. Several professional publications consistently rank our attorneys as leaders in their fields, including the following:
Chambers USA 2015, the leading guide to the legal profession serving businesses, recognized individual attorneys and the practice areas of Corporate/M&A, Environment, Health Care, Labor and Employment, General Commercial Litigation and Real Estate. For more information, click here.
The Best Lawyers in America 2015. Twenty-six of our attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the legal referral guide. For more information, click here.
SuperLawyers 2015. Twenty-eight of our attorneys were selected to the Connecticut Super Lawyers and seven to the Rising Stars list in 2015. For more information, click here.
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Each year since 2009, Pullman & Comley was named one of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut by the Hartford Business Journal and Best Companies Group. The statewide survey was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Connecticut, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses.
Individual Attorneys
Michael J. Andreana Receives Connecticut Economic Development Association's Member of the Year Award
Chairman James T. Shearin and Executive Committee member Lee D. Hoffman Receive Connecticut Law Tribune's Professional Excellence Awards
Diane W. Whitney Receives "2015 Women Of Fire" Award
Adam S. Mocciolo Named a Member of The Firm
Retired Superior Court Judge Lynda B. Munro Joins Pullman & Comley's Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice
The George W. Crawford Black Bar Association Appoints Erick A. Russell to Serve on its Board of Directors
George J. Kasper Appointed to Serve on Newly-Created Connecticut Retirement Security Board
Marcy Tench Stovall Appointed Chair of Connecticut Bar Association Standing Committee on Professional Ethics
Alan J. Sobol To Serve As Chairman of Two Distinguished Connecticut Legal Associations on Criminal Justice
Brad Mondschein Receives 2014 Volunteer of The Year Award From Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford


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Racism, colonialism, imperialism… All three are touched on heavily throughout the entire Elder Scrolls series, and when you boil it all down, no side is innocent.
There may be spoilers in here from Skyrim, Oblivion, Morrowind, and the books by Greg Keyes, though I don't expect this to be spoiler heavy.
First, an overview. In Skyrim, there are the Mer or Elves (Altmer, Bosmer, Dunmer, Orsimer), the humans (Nords, Imperials, Redguard, Breton), Khajit (feline people), and Argonians (amphibious reptile people). The Orsimer, or orcs, used to be elves until their diety, Trinimac, was defeated by Boethiah. Trinimac was transformed into Malacath, and his loyal subjects were transformed into orcs.
Colonialism and Imperialism is introduced in Skyrim almost immediately. The Empire has signed the White-Gold Concordat with the Aldmeri Dominion on the condition to end the Great War, without which it's arguable that the Altmer would have crushed the Empire and is thus highly favourable to the elves.
The Aldmeri Dominion is primarily composed of Altmer–High Elves–however they have "liberated" and re-unified with the Bosmer–wood elves–more recently. A large portion of Hammerfell, home of the Redguard, was surrendered, causing the Redguard to rebel, and the Empire released it from its status as an Imperial province, causing a rift between the Redguard and the Empire.
The Concordat also bans Talos worship. Talos was a man who ascended to godhood because he was just that awesome, and because of this, he was strongly worshiped in Skyrim. Worshipers of Talos are now hunted down and killed by the Thalmor, the ruling party of the Aldmeri Dominion.
There are so many over arching themes because of this in regards to the right to rule, rights to land, rights to religion. The nords complain that their freedom and rights have been stripped from them, however the Nords have also taken the land from the natives of Skryim – the Foresworn – and stripped them of their freedom and religion. The themes are repeated greatly throughout the game about power, who has it, who doesn't, and how everyone else plays into it.
The Dunmer and the Argonians have had a long and sordid history, the Dunmer having kept the Argonians as slaves for a millennium. When Red Mountain exploded, killing off thousands of Dunmer, the Argonians launched their assault, practically wiping out all the Dunmer remaining in Morrowind.
Khajit are thought of as being sneaky and untrustworthy. Orcs are seen as brutes. The Altmer talk about how elves should be at the top of society and it's only a matter of time before the rest of the races bend their knee in acceptance of this fact.
The racism adds so much vibrant life into the society as a whole, filling their residence with prejudices and beliefs of their own, adding depth and interest to each of the races.
And they talk about it. Racism is spoken about often, the trials and tribulations of each people often reflected on by multiple sides. It forces our character to make choices, to take sides, to understand that, maybe, no one is right. Every group has their flaws and their positives, and if only they could put aside their beliefs, they might see that – but that is asking a lot.
To ask someone to put aside their culture and their beliefs and their ideals to try to come to a compromise is not an easy thing, especially when one side wants more compromise than another, such as the Argonian revenge. Or when someone wants compromise in an area that the other is not willing to give it, such as with the worship of Talos.
Solving huge issues like the want for land, or the desire for free worship, or the freedom to practice your cultural norms is not something so easy as people want it to be, and the Elder Scrolls series succeeds at displaying this in a vibrant and passionate way.


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Chelan's Alternative School, GlacierValleyHigh School, is continuing their long standing annual Giving Tree tradition, with a shop local theme.
Cheyenne Silvera, a senior at GlacierValley, says students are hoping for a record number of gifts to give to residents at Regency Manor this year, adding that the process is very simple for those who would like to participate.
Just stop at the Giving Tree located in the Safeway entrance, choose an ornament with a name and suggested gift then shop local.
Silvera says the tree will be located at Safeway until December 20th, when students will gather the gifts and deliver them to Regency Manor.


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The Arkansas State University-Beebe Art Department is featuring Life in Scale in an exhibit through Friday, Jan. 24. In addition, a reception for the contributing artists will be held Jan. 24 from 6-8 p.m. at the England Center.
Life in Scale presents scale modeling works that have
been built and painted by members of the central Arkansas scale modeling community. Scale modeling is the process of creating a physical relationship of a historical or fictional object or person. The artists represented in this show have had their works displayed in shows and museums nationwide, as well as Europe. Many of the artists have won awards at national shows.
Scale modeling subjects may include military vehicles, automobiles,
horror and fantasy figures, dioramas, space vehicles and science fiction
pieces. The art pieces are constructed of various mediums, including styrene plastic, resin, and wood, and have been painted with acrylic, lacquer, oil and enamel paints with pastels and pigments.
ASU-Beebe is the only two-year college in the state of Arkansas that offers an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree. The AFA degree has an emphasis
in graphic design or creative arts enterprise. This degree is a comprehensive two-year curriculum designed specifically for transfer toward a bachelor's
degree in fine arts.
Life in Scale may be viewed at the England Center Art Gallery, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The gallery is located at the corner of Center and Orange Streets in Beebe. For more information, call (501) 882-8913.


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News to make a Neanderthal's day: Paleo low carb diets are earning praise from a diverse group that ranges from physicians to celebrities such as Jessica Biel to athletes like Kobe Bryant. In particular, they say they appreciate the caveman diet's combination of weight loss results and health benefits, reported the Wichita Eagle on Monday.
In an era where genetically modified foods and products high in sugar and trans fat overflow grocery stores, Jeff Davis, a family physician in Wichita, recommends the Paleo diet precisely because of its emphasis on unprocessed food.
"A lot of what we eat is Frankenfood," noted Davis. Such manufactured products are "made in a plant" rather than coming from a plant or an animal.
His comment reflects that of Dr. William Davis, who recently appeared on Dr. Mehmet Oz's talk show. Both Dr. Oz and Dr. Davis warn about "Frankenwheat," which they say is linked to problems ranging from obesity to diabetes.
But following the Paleo diet involves more than eliminating processed foods and wheat. The diet eliminates all grains, as well as dairy and legumes. What do you eat? Meat, fish, seasonal fruits and vegetables, berries, nuts and seeds.
And that emphasis on protein now has scientific backing in the form of a new study. The Paleo low carb diet emphasizes focusing on the quality of food, such as grass-fed beef, rather than the quantity of calories. Professor David Raubenheimer of the University of Sydney just completed research showing that such high protein diets, rather than calorie counting, work best for weight loss, reported the Winchester Daily Monitor on Monday.
The study showed that when dieters don't consume enough protein, they eat too many carbohydrates and too much fat to compensate. In contrast, getting enough protein suppresses the appetite.
"We can use this information to help manage and prevent obesity, through ensuring that the diets we eat have a sufficient level of protein to satisfy our appetite," said Professor Raubenheimer. And this Paleo-style approach also has attracted many celebrities.
Tim McGraw, for example, lost 40 pounds with the Paleo diet. He also banned the booze and immersed himself in CrossFit, noting ""When your wife tells you it's gone too far, that's a big wake-up call."
In the athletic arena, the entire Los Angeles Lakers team has gone Paleo. Gary Vitti turned to a doctor known for prescribing Paleo-style low carb diet principles.
Dr. Cate Shanahan, based in Napa, advocates low-carbohydrate, low-sugar and healthy fats, making it highly similar to a traditional Paleo diet. The Los Angeles Lakers eat organic meat (no grain-fed animal food sources allowed) and bypass fast food burgers.
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Thoraya Obaid, the head of the U.N. Population Fund, admonished the Vatican today to change its teachings on condoms. Speaking of the need for the Catholic Church to endorse condom use, she said, "We are hoping the new pope will take this message further, because it makes no sense sending people to their death." She urged the Church to adopt... [Read more...]POPE'S BURIAL ENDS THE LULL—STORM COMING
Catholic League president William Donohue remarked as follows: "The storm is about to hit. For the most part, anti-Catholic bigots and the disaffected dissidents within the Church have been quiet. What they have been waiting for is about to happen: the week between the end of the mourning and the beginning of the conclave is upon us. And that... [Read more...]BILL O'REILLY INDICTS HIMSELF
Catholic League president William Donohue released the following statement on Bill O'Reilly today: "Last night on TV, Bill O'Reilly took the New York Times to task for op-ed articles in Tuesday's newspaper that amounted to 'a counterattack against the late pontiff.' He said the Times 'ran a couple of opinion columns saying that the... [Read more...]POPE JOHN PAUL II:ROLE MODEL FOR THE WORLD
Catholic League president William Donohue released the following statement today on the death of Pope John Paul II: "Karol Wojtyla was an intellectual, actor, philosopher, athlete and human-rights advocate, but above all, he was a priest. That is what defined him more than anything else—he was a priest in service to the Lord. "Having traveled... [Read more...]


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We still have very little concrete information about the upcoming Xbox 720 that Microsoft will officially unveil on May 21. We do know that Sony is pushing the sharing of in-game video aspect with the PlayStation 4 and we doubt that Microsoft will miss out on the opportunity presented by this feature.
According to Polygon's sources, Microsoft's version will be a bit different. The Xbox 720 will feature DVR-like recording, allowing users to rewind and watch or share highlights. This feature will be able to be turned off or set to occur when certain triggers occur, such as a headshot or Achievement.
If Microsoft does tie this DVR feature into the Achievements system, it could be really cool. It would also mark one of the largest overhauls of the Achievement system, which currently does very little. These captured videos would then, of course, be able to be shared on sites such as YouTube.
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2012-13: Indoor- Competed at four meets during the indoor season... Won the high jump at the Cyclone Holiday Preview (12/7) with a season-best jump of 5-03.75 (1.61m)... Tied that mark at the Indiana Relays (1/26), where she finished tied for sixth... Claimed second at the Illini Open (1/12) by reaching 5-03.00 (1.60m). Finished fourth at the Ball State Quadrangular (2/15) with a jump of 5-01.00 (1.55m). Outdoor- Competed in the high jump at five meets... Posted an outdoor-best mark of 5-03.00 (1.60m) at the Sea Ray Relays (4/12)... Won the event title at the Huskie Open (4/20) by equaling her 5-03.00 mark from the previous meet... Reached 5-02.25 (1.58m) at the Bulls Invitational (3/15)... Tied for fourth at the UW-Whitewater Alternative Meet (4/27) with a leap of 5-01.00 (1.54m)... Hit 5-00.25 (1.52m) at the Chicagoland Championships (4/6) to tie for third.
High School: Attended Hans-Multscher-Gymnasium in Leutkirch. Posted a personal best mark of 5-08.00 (1.73m) in 2011... Took seventh place in the high jump at the 2011 German Championships... Placed second in the high jump at the German U18 championships in 2011... Cleared 5-05.00 (1.65m) early in the 2012 season... Also competes in the shot put, javelin, long jump, 100 meters, 100 hurdles and 200 meters.
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Let $I$ be identity matrix, $T$ be anti-identity matrix (anti-diagonals are $1$s) and $S$ be the diagonal matrix with same entries as $I$ except when the rows are even. If $i$ is even, then $S(i,i)=-1$. For all other $i,j$ we have $S(i,j)=I(i,j)$.
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Why is it not possible anymore the change the themes and fonts?
Why is it not possible anymore the change the themes and fonts?
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Try installing the gnome-tweak-tool
It will give you some control over the fonts and themes on your system, though not as intuitive for installing new themes - you have to do that manually.
Also, if you try to change the desktop background you'll be given the opportunity to select a window theme from there.


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which uses electronic mail to submit support questions and problem
reports to a central Support Site. No body of work is perfect, and
support organizations understand this;
send-pr is designed to
allow users who have problems to submit reports of these problems to
sites responsible for supporting the products in question, in a defined
form which can be read by an electronically managed database.
send-pr is part of a suite of programs known collectively as
GNATS, the GNU Problem Report Management System. GNATS
consists of several programs which, used in concert, formulate and
partially administer a database of Problem Reports, or PRs,
at a central Support Site. A PR goes through several states in its
lifetime; GNATS tracks the PR and all information associated with it
through each state and finally acts as an archive for PRs which have
been closed.
send-pr exists as a shell (`/bin/sh') script and as
an Elisp file for use with GNU Emacs, it can be used from any
machine on your network which can run a shell script and/or Emacs.
In general, you can use any editor and mailer to submit valid Problem
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The Town of Oakville and Goldmanco Incorporated presented a settlement regarding the redevelopment of the current Bronte Village Mall property to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) last Friday.
The OMB decision allows development to move forward under the settlement framework.
There will be a phased-in approach to the redevelopment of the site with some short and long term goals. Early revitalization will be seen through redevelopment and streetscape improvements; long term goals will ensure development and revitalization of the site is done in accordance with the Livable Oakville Plan. The settlement also protects the opportunity for a food store to remain on the site.
Other highlights of the settlement include:
- A publically-owned market square along Lakeshore Road creating a focal point for activities
- A publically-owned parkette along Sovereign Street
- Connections through the site, east/west with an internal driveway and also on the north side connecting the market square and the parkette by way of a publicly owned corridor
- Terracing and courtyards along Sovereign Street respecting the homes on the north side
- Implementation of the policies and objectives of the Livable Oakville Plan
The OMB approved a 14-storey building along Bronte Road and a 10-storey building in the interior of the site. Both buildings will be terraced towards Sovereign Street. Ground floor retail will be permitted in each of the buildings to allow opportunities for new commercial uses fronting onto Bronte Road and the internal pathways. Additional commercial uses will be required to front Lakeshore Road and the town-owned market square.
Development will happen in phases and potentially over the next 20 years due to current long term leases. The west side of the property is expected to develop first with mixed uses while the existing leases are still in effect. The settlement also requires early improvements to the Lakeshore Road and Jones Street frontages.
In the longer term, commercial uses on the east side of the property will be relocated to Lakeshore Road adjacent to the urban square. Townhouses would replace the existing commercial buildings on Sovereign Street.
For more information, visit www.goldmanco.ca and www.oakville.ca.