text: May 30, 2014 23:39 Cajuns rally late for 50th win Cajuns rally late for 50th win Photo from RaginCajuns.com by Brad Kemp -- UL-Lafayette's Kyle Clement lays down a suicide squeeze in front of UL-Monroe catcher Chet Simoneaux to bring in Michael Strentz for the Cajuns' final run of a 7-3 win Wednesday in their first game of the Sun Belt Conference baseball tournament at Eddie Stanky Field in Mobile, Ala. UL second baseman Jace Conrad (19) forces out ULM base runner Jacob Stockton (13) during their game in the 2014 Sun Belt Championship at Eddie Stanky Field in Mobile, La., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. UL defeated ULM 7-3 to advance. Brad Kemp/RaginCajuns.com UL starting pitcher Austin Robichaux delayers a pitch during their game against ULM in the 2014 Sun Belt Championship at Eddie Stanky Field in Mobile, La., Wednesday, May 21, 2014. UL defeated ULM 7-3 to advance. Brad Kemp/RaginCajuns.com BY DAN McDONALD| Special to The Advocate May 22, 2014; 12:20 a.m. Comments MOBILE, Ala. — Louisiana-Lafayette's baseball team knew it faced a tough task in UL-Monroe pitcher Tyler Bray on Wednesday in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. That task got a lot easier when Bray finally had to leave the game after pitching seven strong innings, and the Ragin' Cajuns more than took advantage in what eventually became a 7-3 victory over the eighth-seeded Warhawks. The second-ranked and top-seeded Cajuns scored four runs in the eighth inning off the ULM bullpen after the sidearming Bray had stifled the nation's top slugging team, and the late burst was more than enough to put UL-Lafayette (50-7) into Thursday's winners bracket play. "I wouldn't have wanted to come back and play at 9 a.m.," said Cajuns coach Tony Robichaux, whose squad will face Texas State at 4 p.m. in their second outing of the tournament. The hard-luck Warhawks, meanwhile, will face that turnaround game and will face Western Kentucky at 9 a.m. in the tournament's first elimination game. The Cajuns took their seventh win in as many meetings over ULM (22-35), but for the third time in the last four games it wasn't easy. And UL-Lafayette knew it wouldn't be, after Bray checked the Cajuns on five hits in more than seven innings in Saturday's 14-inning 6-5 victory. "He gave us a lot of slow stuff, so we knew it was going to be a fight," said second baseman Jace Conrad, who scored the tying run in the sixth inning and then had one of the game-winners in the eighth after a pair of walks. "This was a great way for us to get to 50 wins, since that was one of the goals we'd set." Cajun starter Austin Robichaux allowed a pair of runs to the Warhawks in the first inning and then stymied ULM over the next six, giving up three hits after the first inning and striking out seven. Robichaux had not pitched in 10 days after missing the ULM series and not pitching on short rest, after a three-week bout with tendinitis earlier in the year. "It usually takes me an inning or two to get in a groove," he said. "Once I found it I was able to settle in." Ross Moore had the two-run single for ULM in the first inning that scored Keelin Rasch and Kodie Tidwell after an opening single and a walk, but after that Robichaux only allowed three hits the rest of the way. One was a big one, though, as Tidwell led off the sixth inning with a triple before Robichaux was able to coax two ground balls and a third-out strikeout of Chet Simoneaux. "If Austin breaks there and we give up five or six," Tony Robichaux said, "we've got to start swinging at a lot of pitches and he (Bray) may go the full nine." The Cajuns scored single runs in the third and fifth innings, both of them coming from little-used Kyle Clement. His leadoff single in the third set up Ryan Leonards' sacrifice fly to make it 2-1, and Clement also had a leadoff single in the fifth and eventually scored on Seth Harrison's ground ball to tie the game. "What he did, that's who we are," Conrad said of Clement. "We have guys on the bench that could be starting for a lot of people." The Cajuns took the lead on Bray in the bottom of the sixth when Conrad drew a leadoff walk, stole second and went to third when Simoneaux's throw went into center field. After a one-out intentional walk to Chase Compton, Michael Strentz followed with a sacrifice fly to center field. However, ULM came back against Cajuns reliever Ryan Wilson when Cody Stone opened the eighth by reaching on an error and eventually scoring on Moore's ground ball to tie the game. But the Warhawks finally had to go to the bullpen after Bray's 97-pitch effort through seven innings, and it proved to be ULM's undoing. Tyler Girouard greeted reliever Alex Dumaine (3-6) with a single, and back-to-back walks to Conrad and Caleb Adams loaded the bases with nobody out. ULM went to reliever Josh Leone, and Compton lifted a sacrifice fly to center to score Girouard with the eventual winning run. Strentz followed with a single up the middle that plated Conrad and Adams scored on a wild pitch moments later for the third run of the inning. Clement then squeezed in the final run with a bunt that scored Strentz. Matt Plitt (2-0), who came on for Wilson and got the final out in the eighth, had a strikeout and two ground balls to pick up the victory and set up Thursday's meeting with the Bobcats. Right-hander Carson Baranik (10-1, 2.99) will get the second-game start for the Cajuns, with Texas State's starter undetermined for the Thursday game. Texas State 4, Western Kentucky 3 (10 innings): Texas State scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to force extra innings, and Colby Targun's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning scored Granger Studdard with the winning run to put the Bobcats into the winner's bracket. TSU (29-26) trailed 3-0 entering the bottom of the ninth inning against WKU ace Justin Hageman, but an RBI single by Tyler Pearson, a bases-loaded walk to Tanner Hill and Cory Geiser's sacrifice fly tied the game. One inning later Studdard drew a one-out walk and moved up on Austin O'Neal's single before Targun's game-winner put the Bobcats into the winners' bracket game against the Cajuns. Troy 4, Arkansas State 3 (13 innings): The Trojans (25-30) led 3-0 after three innings before the Red Wolves rallied with one run in the seventh and two tying runs in the bottom of the ninth, and the teams battled through three scoreless innings before Garrett Pitts lifted a solo home run with one out in the top of the 13th for the winning margin. That made a winner of relief pitcher Marc Skinner (6-1), who had given up the tying runs in the ninth but checked the Red Wolves on no hits the rest of the way. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Lady Gaga's Thanksgiving dinner has promised us Addams Family makeup, an abundance of candelabra and visits from Tony Bennett, but the upcoming 90-minute special is truly a launching pad for album sales, specifically her latest disc, A Very Gaga Holiday. Because you didn't think she was going to let the holiday sandwiched between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve pass her by, did you? Available today, the four-song EP features live versions of "You and I" and "Edge of Glory," as performed on the holiday special, as well as classics like "Orange Colored Sky" and "White Christmas." A Very Gaga Thanksgiving was directed by Mother Monster, so naturally she'll take liberty with her cover choices, adding an updated verse to "White Christmas" ("I'm dreaming of a white snowman/ With a carrot nose and charcoal eyes/And when he cries I'm going to tell him it's OK/Because Santa's in his sleigh and he's on his way"). Fans of Gaga's brash, Broadway transformation on "The Lady Is A Tramp" should get to clicking. Experience Mother Monster's new holiday traditions below.
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Running a linux server. We want to give many users access to test/play around with php and apache and do things with it. I want to know what the best method would be to:
Prevent users making infinite loops that can crash the server due to ram/cpu usage
Prevent access to subdirectories from php
Same effect with apache
The issue is that I am looking for a plugin (or anything) to do this on a user level rather than a process level (I've seen a bunch of php.ini/.htaccess solutions but they seem to focus on processes rather than uses (like the php's max_execution_time).
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Pretty Handmade Hair Accessories - There are so Many to Choose From!
This entry was posted on June 30, 2012.
If you're on the hunt for new hair accessories there are many to choose from, especially on Etsy! From headbands to bobby pins there are definitely many ways to add beautiful styling to your locks. Whether you decide to do an updo or style your hair down, bobby pins and even headbands will add something extra to your hairstyle. Plus by wearing creative accessories it's even more fun to style your hair!
We scoured Etsy and found quite a few accessories that we love, but we thought we'd show you just a few for now. So here are a couple of accessories of that have caught our eye. They're really creative and will look very stylish in your hair! You'll have to let us know if they catch your eye too! ;)
Floral Stretchy Gauze Headband:
This headband is perfect for the summer. With it's lovely colorful florals and overall fun design, we think this headband would be a great addition to your hairstyle! Wear it with pigtail braids like this Etsy seller is doing in the picture, or put your hair up in a high bun and use the headband to add some pizazz to your updo!
If you decide to go with a floral ensemble this headband will definitely blend in nicely. Or - if you'd like to wear a white pair of jeans with a floral tee, that would be another look to try with a floral headband like this. Color and floral patterns are fun during the summer, so be sure to try it out before the summer time disappears! Wearing a headband like this would be a great way to experiment with your fashion.
Antique Bronze Filigree Shabby Chic Bobby Pins -
If you like to have bobby pins hold up a braid or twist in your hair, why not find some bobby pins that will add something extra to your hair style? These bobby pins in particular are super sweet and will look great as an accessory that will hold in your darling braid.
A pretty bobby pin set will also compliment many outfits and will glam up your look, creating a fun weekend staple.
We love the fact that this seller goes the extra mile and packages her bobby pins in either a box with ribbon or organza bag. We think that these pins would look lovely added to your hairstyle and not to mention look super cute with a summer day look. Wear these bobby pins with a light pink frock so that your outfit will match the bobby pins and you will have an adorable outfit! Don't forget to complement the outfit further with a pretty pair of flats or flip flops and have fun in an adorable ensemble.
Super soft elastics are all the rage right now and whereas you will usually find them in a smaller size which works well to use as a ponytail holder, this Etsy seller is offering these great elastics as headbands!
If you have hair extensions these elastics are great because the elastics are designed to not pull on your hair. They are very gentle and will also not cause headaches if you decide to wear one for a while. They also do a great job at keeping your hair tangle free, which is essential when taking care of your Perfect Locks.
Since the elastics come in different colors they will also match with a variety of workout outfits, making it fun to add some color to your hairstyle! So head to the gym with pretty elastics that will keep your locks in place without causing harm to them.
Etsy has many more accessories, but this just gives you a glimpse of what they have to offer! We hope you have a wonderful Saturday and have fun picking up new accessories for your hair!
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The Canadian Tenors performance on Oprah a few weeks ago was beautiful and heartwarming – it brought tears to my eyes. There's nothing better than listening to a quartet of beautiful men singing beautiful music, and I'm pleased to tell you that you don't have to travel far to be serenaded by this amazing group. They'll be performing in Irving, Texas this weekend.
Place: Irving Arts Centers (Carpenter Performance Hall)
Address: 3333 North MacArthur Blvd
Date: March 15, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Phone: (972) 252-2787
Price: $31 per ticket
Before settling into your seat for an evening of beautiful music, enjoy dinner at one of the many great restaurants in the Irving/Las Colinas area.
Melissa's Top Restaurant picks:
1. Bruno's Ristorante offers Steak, seafood and authentic Italian cuisine. D Magazine says it's a "Peak experience at Valley Ranch"
2. Via Real is fine dining Mexican at its best - you'll love it. It's been around for a long time and is a local favorite so you may want to call ahead for reservations.
3. The Keg Steakhouse and Bar is actually a Canadian chain so it's fitting to offer up this excellent restaurant as my number one pick. The food is great and I love to sit by the fireplace on chilly evenings.
Enjoy your evening out and thanks for being a loyal reader.
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|Batavia Windmill Symposium 2013: "Batavia's Place in Windmill History."
Event Type: Adult Program
Age Group(s): Adult
Date: 9/14/2013
Start Time: All Day
Batavia Public Library presents "Batavia's Place in Windmill History," Saturday, September 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL. The one-day symposium features presentations by T. Lindsay Baker, Christopher Gillis, and Bob and Francine Popeck. The symposium examines the significant contributions of Batavia's windmill industry. Free of charge. Registration required. Please register for individual events.Click here for a map!
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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Allen, Marshall
Allen, Marshall , alto saxophone, flute, clarinet, oboe, Kora, and E.V.I.(Electronic Valve Instrument), composer; b. Louisville, Kentucky 25 May 1924. Allen is the son of Nathan and Mamie Allen, brother to Nathan Allen of Anchorage Alaska, Marie Rose in Chicago, Barthinia of Las Vegas, Freda in Seattle Washington, and Louise, Nuncia and Margaret (all deceased).
He started clarinet lessons at age 10. At age 18 he enlisted in the US Army's 92 Infantry (known as the Buffalo Soldiers), playing clarinet and alto sax in the 17 Div. Special Service Band. Stationed in Paris during WWII, he played with pianist Art Simmons, Don Byas and in 1949 with James Moody. Upon discharge, he enrolled in the Paris Conservatory of Music studying clarinet with Delacluse. Returning to the States in 1951, he settled in Chicago where he led his own bands playing the clubs and dance halls while writing his own music and arrangements. During the mid-50's he met Sun Ra and became a pupil of Ra's precepts. Along with John Gilmore and later June Tyson and James (Jac) Jacson, Allen lived, rehearsed, toured and recorded (his first sessions are dated in late 1957 or early 1958) with Sun Ra's Arkestra (and other projects) almost exclusively, playing lead alto and other instruments. While with Ra he invented a woodwind instrument he called the 'morrow' which utilized a saxophone mouthpiece attached to an open-holed wooden body. (This instrument is currently being marketed under another name, as he never secured a patent on his invention.)
Allen, who has long been interested in world music, also worked with Olutunji, and builds and plays the African Kora. He also appeared in concert or on recordings with NRBQ, Phish, Sonic Youth, Diggable Planets, and Medeski, Martin And Wood. He has directed the Arkestra since 1995, and resides at the Sun Ra Residence in Philadelphia, composing, writing and arranging new music for the Arkestra, and maintaining the residence as a living museum. He also gave a solo concert in London in 1995, a duet concert with Terry Adams in 1997 in Canada, gives radio and TV interviews, and presents Master Classes, lectures and demonstrations of Sun Ra's ideas.
James Moody: Hot House (listed as "Red" Allen)(1949); Paul Bley: Barrage (1964);
Sun Ra: Virtually all of Ra's recordings, and of the group's since Ra's death
Bibliography :
Ted Fiofori: Right Sound at the Right Time, in: Melody Maker, 27.Mar.1971
Ted Fiofori: Les premiers satellites. Marshall Allen, in: Jazz Magazine, #196 (1972)
Edwin Pouncey: It makes Booomph! Marshall Allen, in: Resonance, 4/1 (Oct.1995)
Christian Broecking: Sun Ra Arkestra 1996, in: Jazzthetik, 10/10 (Oct.1996)
Also Jazz Times 12/02
Signal to Noise magazine
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Huawei Ascend Plus for TracFone and Ascend G710 get leaked images, first spec details
Huawei has announced quite a few new smartphones over the past month or so, but that doesn't mean it's going to stop in the near future. In fact, the Chinese company seems to be working on at least two more devices to be launched soon: the Ascend G710 and the Ascend Plus.
The Huawei Ascend G710 looks to be headed to China, because it has support for both CDMA and GSM networks – dual-mode, as they say. This type of handset is becoming increasingly popular in China, especially with China Telecom, the country's smallest carrier. It has the only CDMA network in China, and hopes to lure people to its plans by offering such dual-mode devices that can be used on other networks as well – either at the same time or after your contract with China Telecom is up. So this basically offers people more choice in choosing their provider, something you usually don't get when you buy a 3G phone from Sprint, for example, in the US.
The Ascend G710 will have a 5-inch 720p HD touchscreen, as well as a 1.5 GHz quad-core processor. Although the exact make and model of that hasn't been leaked yet, we're going to assume it's Huawei's own CPU developed by HiSilicon, the one that's been in all the flagships of this company for a year now.
The screen is lower-res than that in the Ascend D2 announced last month, even if it is the same size. So clearly, the Ascend G710 should be more affordable. More affordable even than the Ascend P2 unveiled earlier this week, since the G-series is supposed to sit lower in Huawei's portfolio than both the D and the P. We'll see though. This is all the info that's out right now regarding this model.
The Huawei Ascend Plus is headed to TracFone (Net10 maybe?). This is going to be a cheap smartphone aimed at first-time delvers into this amazing world of apps and such. It will have a 4-inch touchscreen (not mentioned, but almost certainly bearing 480×800 resolution), a 1 GHz single-core processor, a 5 MP rear camera, 4 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, and it will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Even the ancient operating system version used basically screams 'low-end', so you definitely can't be confused about what this particular phone offers.
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Jonny Rigby
Feb. 4, 2014
ST. LOUIS - Southern Illinois men's tennis sophomore Jonny Rigby has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Athlete of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. Rigby went 1-1 in both singles and doubles over the weekend matches against Northern Illinois and Detroit-Mercy.
He won at No. 1 singles and doubles against Detroit-Mercy on Saturday to push his singles record to a team-best 9-7 and his doubles record to a team-best 10-5. Rigby took down Jay Joshi of Detroit by a score of 6-3, 6-1, and in doubles he and Michal Kianicka defeated Joshi/Cawood 6-0. His two victories helped bring the Salukis within one match of defeating the Titans.


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New Ban On Abortion Coverage Easily Clears Texas SenateMost abortions in Texas could not be covered by insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act under a bill that has cleared the Republican-controlled Senate.
Appeals Court Considers New Texas Abortion RestrictionsThe constitutionality of a Texas law that could force some women to travel hundreds of miles or cross state lines to get a legal abortion were debated Wednesday before a federal appeals court
Big Week Begins For Texas Laws Over Abortion, Gay MarriageTwo symbols of conservatism in Texas are now on potentially shaky ground: tougher abortion restrictions and prohibitions on gay marriage.
Advocates Want U.S. Supreme Court To Block Texas Law Abortion providers on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block a lower federal court ruling that allowed Texas to enforce tough restrictions effectively closing all but seven abortion facilities in America's second most-populous state.
Citing Joan Rivers, Gov. Perry Backs Clinic LawRick Perry cites Joan Rivers' death in defense of controversial Anti-Abortion Law
Texas Abortion Clinic To Reopen After Court Ruling Women in South Texas facing a 200-mile drive for access to legal abortions learned Wednesday that a local clinic shuttered by a sweeping anti-abortion law would reopen.
Texas Abortion Law Could Send Women Across Borders Crossing borders is a part of life in El Paso, where people may walk into Mexico to visit family or commute to New Mexico for work. But getting an abortion doesn't require leaving town, but that could soon change.
End Of Texas Abortion Clinic Trial Pushed To Next Week A federal judge that will decide whether to block a Texas law that would end abortions at 18 clinics in Texas has pushed closing arguments to next week.
Planned Parenthood Eyes Texas Political Race The advocacy arm of Planned Parenthood launched a new political action fund Thursday to influence this year's election in Texas, hoping to build on its success shaping the Virginia governor's race.
Court Reinstates Most Of Texas' New Abortion Rules A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that most of Texas' tough new abortion restrictions can take effect immediately — a decision that means as least 12 clinics won't be able to perform the procedure starting as soon as Friday.
No Immediate Decision On Texas Abortion Law Appeal A federal appeals court didn't act on an emergency motion Tuesday that would've allowed some new abortion restrictions to take effect in Texas, the latest step in a lengthy battle activists on both sides predicted would end up before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Texas AG Seeks Quick Ruling On Abortion Law AppealA federal appeals court judge is considering whether to grant an emergency appeal that would allow the state to enforce a law that could shut down a dozen abortion clinics in Texas.


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Scott Parr
Parr begins his third season at Texas Tech and his first as Director of Player Personnel.
In 2009, Parr guided an offensive unit that ranked 14th nationally in total offense and a passing offense ranked sixth - throwing for over 350 yards per game.
During the 2008 season, Parr's offensive unit scored 50 or more points on six occasions while breaking no fewer than 64 team, conference and NCAA playoff records. Among them were records for most yards total offense (7,079), total offensive yards per game (544.5), total points scored (626) and points per game (48.1). Under his guidance, quarterback Keith Null shattered the WT and LSC records for passing yardage (5,097), passing yards/game (392.1) and highest completion percentage/season (67.5), among others. West Texas ranked 1st nationally again in pass offense at 428.6 yards per game, 2nd in total offense at 544.7 yards per game, and 2nd in scoring offense at 48.6 yards per game.
In 2007, Parr's offensive unit continued their record-breaking ways, setting then-WT and Lone Star Conference records for most yards passing in a single-season, most single-game completions, season-completions, season-yards per game and total passing yards (all of which were broken in 2008). West Texas ranked 3rd Nationally in total offense at 529.6 points per game, 1st in passing offense at 396.5 points per game, and 7th in total offense at 529.6 yards per game.
In his first season with the Buffs' program, Parr helped to direct the WT offense to another spectacular season, as the unit ranked second nationally in team passing yards by averaging 326.1 per game. In addition, 10 WT offensive players earned All-Lone Star Conference South honors, including receiver Charly Martin, who also captured numerous All-American accolades.
Parr came to WTAMU from LSC-member, Tarleton State, where he coached the Texans' wide receivers for one season. Prior to Tarleton, Parr served as a graduate assistant for two seasons at Baylor, working with the team's tight ends. During his time in Waco, Parr earned his master's in Education in 2004.
Before moving to Baylor, Parr was the wide receivers coach at another LSC foe, Abilene Christian, for three seasons. While at ACU, he coached alongside current West Texas A&M head coach Don Carthel. During that time, the Wildcats won a share of the LSC South title in 2002, leading the conference in passing offense. Parr also served a stint as running backs coach at Sam Houston State for two seasons, including the 1999 campaign in which SHSU led the Southland Conference in total offense. While at Sam Houston State, Parr earned his master's degree in Kinesiology.
Parr earned his bachelor's degree in Exercise & Sport Science from Hardin-Simmons University in 1998. He began his coaching career there in 1997 as a student assistant, working with HSU's quarterbacks. During his playing days, Parr was a wide receiver at Hardin-Simmons and was a key element on three Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship teams.
Both Parr and his wife, the former Kyla Flippo, are natives of Plainview, Texas. The couple are the parents of a daughter, Berkeley.


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Vancouver developer Elie Kassab on Wednesday announced he has submitted plans to the city for his newest downtown project, a four-story apartment complex to replace Burgerville's D Street and Mill Plain Boulevard walk-up restaurant.
Kassab also owns property directly east of the current Burgerville, on the corner of C Street and Mill Plain, where he plans to break ground on a medical office building within the next 12 months.
But first will come Prestige Plaza, the $16 million development that will begin to rise after Burgerville closes its site in October. The rest of the block was formerly occupied by the old Vancouver Police Station, demolished after Kassab purchased the site in 2007. He said his planned two-building, 100-unit project would capitalize on a movement toward urban dwelling, a trend Kassab expects to grow, based on studies he commissioned from Portland-based PGP Valuation, a real estate advisory firm.
"People are moving back into the cities, driving less, living close to where they work and close to mass transit," he said.
He will transform the city block two blocks west of Interstate 5 into two four-story residential buildings.
"This is a good site because it is right at the entrance and exit to the city; because of its accessibility to mass transit and the freeway," said Kassab, president and owner of Prestige Development.
A C-Tran bus stop is located on the corner of Mill Plain and C Street and the block is within the area that could be served by a proposed downtown extension of Portland's light-rail transit system.
Kassab purchased the Burgerville site for $750,000 in December.
"The site is in the middle of the transit overlay district," Kassab said.
That designation allows for up to 32 percent fewer parking spaces in dense residential projects, said Kassab, who also developed downtown's City Center 12 theater and the 46-unit Lewis & Clark Plaza apartments at Sixth Street and Broadway.
He expects to provide 68 spaces for Prestige Plaza's 100 units of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. The less stringent parking requirement and a space-saving design that tucks Prestige Plaza's parking in the center of the two buildings added up to significant project savings, Kassab said.
"It would have cost over $3 million for parking," he said. "That would have rendered this project not feasible."
Prestige Plaza's two buildings will be situated like stair steps on the northward-sloping block. Ground-floor space in the southern-most building will include eight retail, live-work spaces for small business owners. The northern building's ground floor will be devoted to active retail space fronting Mill Plain Boulevard.
The complex also will include two fitness gyms, a conference room, two sky lounge party rooms, lockable storage compartments and on-site management. Apartment spaces will rent for a range of between $715 and $1,600 per month.
Kassab said he has not yet selected a general contractor to build Prestige Plaza. He estimated the construction and development of the project would generate between 250 and 400 jobs.


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At Goldberg Segalla, we represent parties facing potential liability for construction worksite injuries. Our clients include owners, developers, insurance companies, general contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, design professionals and others.
Our attorneys have litigated worksite injury cases in state and federal courts throughout the country. We are experienced in a wide range of claims arising from worksite injuries, such as:
By providing aggressive and creative defense, we have successfully helped clients avoid or limit exposure in litigation. We have also had many successes in resolving worksite injury cases both through filing dispositive motions and by going to trial. Our keen understanding of the ever-evolving law enables us to develop an effective strategy early in the process. In addition, we provide in-house seminars to clients on the present status of substantive issues, as well as significant legal issues such as additional insureds, anti-subrogation rules and liability for failure to procure insurance.
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Our attorneys are well recognized for their experience in New York State's Labor Law, which frequently presents owners and contractors with significant liability exposure for construction site accidents. In fact, our attorneys have litigated many of the leading cases in the state. Two of our attorneys – Thomas F. Segalla and Brian Stapleton – also serve as the editors-in-chief of the premier legal treatise on the subject, Construction Site Personal Injury Litigation.


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Since making the move to a Windows Phone, I've found myself using apps like Facebook and Twitter much less frequently. But I've also come to discover that the other apps I'd fallen in love with on my iPhone aren't there. There are four in particular (Starbucks, Trip It, Foursquare, and LinkedIn) that I needed[1] to have, and the solutions provided by the companies themselves were either non-existent or left a lot to be desired. Fortunately, the community has stepped forward and filled the void.
Starbucks – Starbucks Finder (Free – Ad Supported)
I'm hopelessly addicted to coffee, and in particular coffee brewed on the Starbucks Clover machine. When I realized there wasn't a Starbucks app on the Windows Phone I may have shed a tear. Starbucks Finder to the rescue.
Starbucks Finder offers all the core things I want from the app. I'm able to see all the Starbucks near me and bring up properties on each. Recently they added the ability to pay with your phone (although you do have to enter in your card information). The only thing I wish is for a search feature where I could ask for the closest Clover machine.
Foursquare – 4th & Mayor (Free)
After installing the Foursquare client provided by that company I realized it just wasn't going to meet my needs. Granted, my needs aren't much, but it just seemed clunky and not as elegant as I would have liked.
Enter 4th & Mayor. 4th & Mayor not only works as a perfect Foursquare client, it's an example of how elegant the Metro UI can be. While I do wish it did a better job of showing me the leaderboard, it handles all the normal search and check-in uses I was in search of. You can also pin a location to the start screen, so you can ensure easy access to all those spots you're a mayor of.
Trip It – My Trips ($1.99 US)
I travel quite a bit for work, and I don't know where I'd be without Trip It. The app provided by the organization is functional, but that's about it. Then a friend of mine turned me onto My Trips.
Yes, My Trips is a paid-for app, but for the $2 you're going to spend on it I think it's well worth it. The interface is more designed for the Metro UI (I think) than the normal Trip It app. But the place where My Trips really shines is the live tile. The live tile will show you the status of your next flight, including the flight number, terminal & gate, and a very simple green for on time and red for delayed. So I can just turn on the phone, scroll down to the tile and see where I'm off to next.
LinkedIn – Link 2iN ($0.99)
I'm not a huge LinkedIn user, but I do like to track a few forums on the site. While Windows Phone does offer LinkedIn integration, it's only for contacts and status updates. I needed something else.
Link 2iN is again a well-designed Metro application, giving me what I need for LinkedIn. I can't say if it will satisfy the needs of the LinkedIn power user, but it does what I need it to do – gives me access to forums, groups and basic contact information. I'm easy to please.
While Windows Phone doesn't quite have all the apps I'm used to, these four have made the transition that much smoother, and for $3.00 US out of pocket. I'm pretty OK with that.
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I don't seem to be the only one who read that comment differently than you intended.
If so, my apologies - I do think it could've been phrased better.
celticelk and Valennic - that is some interesting insights and info about Krappy...thank you for the food for thought...
I too came to know of Bartolex and Asturias only recently - I'm sure there are a few other such companies and luthiers out there doing comparitively cheap ERCs ('extended range classicals'?
). Some are cheap to the point of not unwarranted, and all-too-often well placed, suspicion (Orfea 10 string...?)
My build is in essence a Charlie Hunter thinline semihollow archtop, with 5 strings for bass and 6 for guitar (I'm not even sure if an archtop like that is possible!). Till very recently I had been doing classical guitar, and jazz on (6 string) tapguitar, till one day I realized that by
a.mastering artificial harmonics,
b.down tuning the lowest strings, and
c.utilizing ERGs,
I could get the benefits of tapguitar on fingerstyle guitar - and I for one prefer the fingerstyle sound. The tuning for my build goes Db0 Gb0 B1 E1 A1 - E2 A2 D3 G3 B3 E4. - E and A repeating is just more logical for me, and the lower strings are not as much for lower range as for getting notes from E1 onwards almost anywhere on the fretboard, whether other voices go high or low. That way, I hope to emulate a bass and a guitar, with no voice independence issues.
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More rumours about Italian Superbike rider Max Biaggi have emerged. After Max's idea to replace Troy Bayliss at the Xerox Ducati team, we posted for you news about his return to Aprillia, signing a two-year contract. Today, more rumours are arriving and brings Max to … MotoGP.
It's all about the news from Toni Elias, who is leaving the Ducati Alice Team to ride next year with the Fausto Gresini Team. It was unexpected because according to some media Toni should go to Kawasaki to ride the third bike. This possibly brings Max Biaggi to Kawasaki next year. Max doesn't mind all the rumours and prefers to concentrate on his hometown Superbike race.
On his website, Max wrote: " hi guys, finally Vallelunga race is arrived. I am happy and positive for this competition…after the podium of Donington, I want to get a better result. This morning I have read something that I have to deny, the rumors saying that I could have gone back to MotoGP. Personally I have never contacted any Team or Team Manager, not even Mr. Martinez. I will stay very focused on the last three races of the Championship and very soon guys, you will have my program for the future."


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Virginia AG Won't Defend Gay Marriage Ban; N.H. Eyes Jury Nullification Bill
Law Blog rounds up the morning's news:
Right to acquit: A bill introduced in New Hampshire would require judges to tell juries in every criminal case that they can acquit if they disagree with the underlying law. [WSJ]
Same-sex marriage: Virginia's new attorney general has concluded that the state's ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional and he will no longer defend it in federal lawsuits. [AP]
Update on food-truck suit: A federal court largely denied New York's effort to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the 'Wandering Dago' food truck, which was barred from selling food at various events on state property because of its name. [Volokh Conspiracy]
Checks checked: The Justice Department accused the government's largest private security background check contractor of defrauding the country of millions of dollars by methodically filing flawed background investigations. [WSJ]
Right to lie: The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing an Ohio case that could help topple laws around the nation that make it a crime to deliberately lie about candidates during a campaign. [Plain Dealer]
Teacher cheating scandal: Nearly 140 teachers and administrators in Philadelphia public schools have been implicated in one of the nation's largest cheating scandals, according to district officials. [WSJ]
Kansas legal bills: Kansas has paid private law firms slightly more than $1 million to defend anti-abortion laws enacted during the past three years. [AP]


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Sinkhole epidemic? On Wednesday morning, a Georgia woman opened the front door, stepped out, and plunged into a sinkhole. Georgia is a stretch zone state.
The sinkhole opened up on the front door step of Aaron Kent, an Atlanta homeowner. His wife was leaving the house for work. She opened the front door, stepped outside, and fell into an 8 ft. deep, 12 ft. wide sinkhole.
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The Kents have lived in this house for more than 40 years and never before had a sinkhole problem. Other than a few cracks in the driveway, they had no warning. Kent managed to pull his wife to safety, who despite tumbling into the giant sinkhole, suffered only cuts and bruises.
Kent says the sinkhole was not there the night before. Sinkholes frequently open up without warning in stretch zones, where rock is pulled apart and stretched until it fractures. Stretch zones in the United States are the result of stress put on the North American tectonic plate, as it is stretched diagonally from the Southwest to the Northeast due to pressure put on it by Planet X (Nibiru) in the neighborhood.
Georgia is a stretch zone state, and no stranger to stretch zone incidents: Sinkholes, loud booms, explosions, and other stretch zone calamities.
Per the Zetas of ZetaTalk, stretch zone incidents are not earthquake events. In stretch zones, rock pulls apart or snaps, creating not only sinkholes, but also the loud booms, vibration and shaking, and hums being heard and experienced by so many around the world. These stretch zone symptoms only happen with major plate movement.
With the increase in stretch zone incidents - loud booms, moaning, humming, and other sounds coming from the ground, the powers-that-be are left with the dilemma of finding new and improved ways of explaining these sounds away.
A sampling of stretch zone calamities in Georgia for the past year:
In January 2013, loud booms were heard in Fish Creek, Homerville, and inside Lakeland city limits. One caller reported the noise was so loud it shook the windows of their home.
In February, Earl Kendrick looked out his window in Leslie, Georgia, to discover his 20 by 60 ft. cement swimming pool had popped out of the ground – it just rose up out of the ground and there it stayed. Also in February,
- (Feb 13) A sinkhole opened and consumed a pecan tree on the Sherwood Christian Academy campus, and it wasn't anywhere near the size of two other massive sinkholes that opened up in the park.
- Around the corner from Sherwood on Old Pretoria road, another sinkhole opened, joining two other sinkholes that opened up in Dougherty and Worth Counties.
- (Feb 18) Atlanta residents reported hearing loud booms at around 7 p.m. when underground explosions shot several manhole covers (each weighing about 425 lbs.) about 6 to 7 ft. into the air, cracking them in half.
In March, loud booms heard again in Fish Creek, and in Bleckley County, a sinkhole drained a 2.5 acre pond on Oliver Hodge's property. Around 2 a.m., he heard a loud roar "like a freight train." When he got up in the morning, the 2.5-acre pond was completely drained.
In April in Clinch County, Sheriff Winston Peterson's office received loud-boom reports. In Barlow County, loud booms and shaking reported were later linked to an explosion at the Bowen Power Plant near Cartersville. What caused the power plant explosion?
In June, loud booms were heard and reported to police in Smyrna, and in July, sinkholes kept popping up in Lori Woroschuk's yard. At last count, there were five.
In early December, mysterious loud booms heard and reported via social media in Atkinson County and Homerville, and in Tift County. Also in December,
- (Dec 02) Loud booms and shaking in the areas of Tifton, Sycamore, Enigma, Brookfield, and near the Tift-Turner-Worth County line.
- (Dec 15) Loud booms in Atlanta.
- (Dec 20) Tri-County 911 Center received calls about loud booms heard in Clinch, Atkinson, and Lanier counties.
- (Dec 28) Loud booms Homerville
- (Dec 30) Loud booms in Happyville area of Homerville
- (Dec 31) Loud booms in Homerville
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Dr. Blanc has long devoted himself to the integration of Western and Eastern Medicine. He has been in practice for over 30 years; but never stopped learning.
Besides being Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, he became and remains a trained Psychoanalyst. To this day, psychoanalytic understanding is alternative and complementary to medicine. proper understanding of dreams, for example, can inform one's spiritual and emotional development and therefore guide success.
Dr. Blanc then also earned a separate California State license in Acupuncture from Samra University of Oriental Medicine. But, still not content, he sought additional training in Acupuncture from Neil Gumenick, M.Ac. in 5 Element Acupuncture <www.5elements.com>; a type of acupuncture which is more readily aligned with physical, spiritual and emotional issues.
Along the way, Dr. Blanc developed his own set of modern herbal formulas which are available at www.midwestfareast.com.
Dr. Blanc now could conduct focused psychotherapy of many kinds, but also he could address blocks in Qi energy that might otherwise defeat success. Also, via the selection of herbs and nutrition he could deal with general health.
Still not completely satisfied, Alan has recently added one more technique to his range of treatments, a form of EEG brain wave biofeedback. www.brainpaint.com.
He is in consultation with Bill Scott, the developer of Brain Painting biofeedback programs.
This may all sound a little overwhelming, but when put in combination these techniques yield the amount of power needed for success. They address the real life problems of people and free them to grow, to solve health issues and enrich their life.
Dr. Blanc is open to treat many conditions including blocks in creativity when people are not satisfied with the fulfillment of their potential. Dr. Blanc has presented a unique theory-and now often quoted in the general literature-concerning Vincent Van Gogh, explaining how his attempt to "Paint from Imagination" initiated by his temporary roommate Paul Gauguin, led to his emotional breakdown.
Dr. Blanc has a long ongoing interest in Inflammatory Bowl Disease and Gastrointestinal problems including Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease. He has attended conferences on this subject for many years and is familiar with these conditions and their treatment.
Other areas of expertise include: anti-aging, stress reduction, EEG treatment for addiction, attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), anxiety disorders, and depressions.
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blogs.dir is supposed to be used to separate content for the different blogs on a network install of Wordpress (MU or 3.0+ with networks enabled), however, I've not been able to find a clear guide to using it. Can someone shed some light and maybe post a few links to information on how to set it up, what to put in there, what the permissions should be set to, etc. ?
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WordPress Handles the creation of the new blogs/sites in the database and mainly in the background so you won't see too many things changing, but it also includes a new menu in the admin "Super Admin"
which lets you handle the content for all sites in one place and they all site in one place.
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Smoke from the Jolimont fire towers over surrounding suburbs. Photo: Jillian McHugh
Sixty career fire fighters and volunteers from nine stations and brigades have succeeded in containing a fire that broke out in Jolimont bushland just before midday.
Firefighters are currently reinforcing containment lines and mopping up after the fire tore through 30 hectares of bushland in just over two hours, with residents in the area losing power.
The scrub fire started between Selby Street and Underwood Avenue and it is now moving slowly in a north-westerly direction and a DFES spokesman advised that while it is contained, it is not controlled.
A helicopter drops water on the Jolimont fire. Photo: Eddie Smithers
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and Selby and Lemnos Street, along with Underwood Avenue and Brockway Road, remain closed
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Steve Pearse enters his second season as an assistant coach at UCLA and his 20th year coaching college baseball. Pearse, who arrived at UCLA in July 2008, serves as the Bruins' infield and base running coach, in addition to working with the hitters and assisting recruiting efforts with assistant coach Rick Vanderhook.
In 2009, Pearse helped UCLA's defense compile the fourth-highest fielding percentage (.969) among Pac-10 teams. The Bruins committed the third fewest errors of any Pac-10 team, and UCLA led the conference in caught stealing percentage (45.6 pct). In the fall of 2008, Pearse helped the Bruins secure their fifth consecutive top-20 recruiting class, as ranked by Baseball America.
Pearse arrived at UCLA in the summer of 2008 after having served as an assistant coach for five seasons (2004-08) at the University of the Pacific. With the Tigers, he worked with the infielders and led the team's recruiting efforts. During the 2007 signing period, he helped Pacific land the Sacramento and San Diego Area Players of the Year. In 2005, Pacific's defense helped turn the second-most double plays in team history (66) and post a program-best .967 fielding percentage.
Pearse arrived at Pacific after having spent the 2003 season as a volunteer assistant coach at Long Beach State. That season, the 49ers registered a 41-20 overall record and won the Big West Conference title with a 16-5 record before sweeping the Long Beach Regional and advancing to the Palo Alto Super Regional.
The previous 10 seasons (1993-2002), Pearse served as an assistant coach at Fresno State, where he was also a two-year baseball letterwinner (1987-88). As a coach, Pearse helped lead the Bulldogs to four Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Western Division titles (1993-95, 1998) and seven NCAA Regional appearances (1993-97, 2000-01).
Pearse was an assistant coach at California in 1992, guiding the Golden Bears to a 35-28 record and College World Series appearance. In 17 seasons of coaching at the Division I level, Pearse's teams have advanced to nine NCAA Regionals and made one appearance at the College World Series.
From 1989 to 1991, Pearse served as an assistant coach to his father, Tom, at Laney College in Oakland, Calif. Laney advanced to the Junior College playoffs each of his three seasons and won the conference championship in 1989.
A two-year baseball letterwinner at Fresno State, Pearse earned third-team All-America honors in 1988 after hitting at a .381 clip and helping lead the Bulldogs to the College World Series. That year, Fresno State won 45 of 47 games midway through the spring (including a 32-game winning streak) after having opened the season with a 4-4 mark. The Bulldogs also led the nation in attendance that season, totaling 159,205 fans (3,317 average). In 1987, Pearse registered a .338 batting average.
Following the 1988 season, Pearse signed a free-agent contract and played one season in the Montreal Expos' minor league system. In 1994, Pearse was inducted into the Fresno State Baseball Hall of Fame.
Pearse earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from San Francisco State in 1991 and his master's degree from Saint Mary's in health/physical education/recreation in 1993. Pearse and his wife of 15 years, Melissa, have two daughters, Mikayla (11) and Cassandra (7).


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Afghanistan is a country that has been at war for 30 years. In 1979 it suffered the
invasion of the Soviet army, which killed one million Afghan people and has led to
mass displacement camps. In the midst of that chaos the Taliban was formed, who
prevailed in 2001 and gave way to a renewed hope for peace and stability, now
faded, and is the civilian population who has suffered for all these years of conflicts.
The country has one of the highest rates of amputations by landmines.Studies mine based on reports from hospitals in areas affected estimated 2,500 people each month who suffer amputations as a result of landmines in the world.
Alberto Cairo, is the father of the project which has been operating for 20 years in the city of Kabul, as a center for war-wounded amputees of mine, operated by ICRC.Actually has 300 workers all of them disabled by landmines, and since then have helped 50,000 amputees, 40,000 made prostheses, and 7,000 chairs. Also provide microloans to the affected people can start small businesses that are compatible with their disability, and a thorough monitoring of the patient's own house, those people who can not move to the center for lack of funds, once they have already received treatment and prosthetics.
The embed in Kunar province in the troubled border with Pakistan, is of this last February, and shows the daily lives of U.S. forces of Isaf, in one of the most volatile areas of the country.
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Marcus Denmon scored 19 points and No. 9 Missouri held on to beat Oregon 83-80 on Thursday night in a Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series game.
Kim English had 12 points for the Tigers (6-1), who nearly blew all of their 20-point halftime lead. Ricardo Ratliffe and Michael Dixon added 11 points each for Missouri and Matt Pressey had 10 points.
E.J. Singler scored a career-high 19 points for the Ducks (4-3), who trailed 44-24 at halftime but shot 62.1 percent from the field and made 8 of 15 3-pointers in the second half. Freshman Johnathan Loyd made two 3s in the final 14 seconds, the second of which cut the Tigers' lead to 82-80 with 8 seconds to play.
But Dixon made 1-of-2 free throws with 5.3 seconds left, and the Ducks missed on a last-ditch effort to tie the game as time ran out.
Loyd, Jay-R Strowbridge and Joevan Catron all had 15 points for the Ducks.
- The Ducks outscored the Tigers, 17-5, over a 6:30 span to open the second half. That included a 10-0 run from the 16:43 mark to the 13:30 mark in the second half. UO made 5-of-9 field goals during that stretch.
- After falling behind 22 points (2:34 mark in 1st half), Oregon managed to cut Missouri's lead to two points , 82-80, with 5.3 seconds in the second half.
- E.J. Singler registered a career-high 19 points to go with a team-high eight rebounds. He has scored in double-figures in the first seven games of the season. It was the second time this season that Singler had led the team in rebounds. The sophomore did nearly all of his damage in the second half as the Ducks nearly erased a 20-point deficit, scoring 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting in the second half after tallying only two points on 0-of-4 shooting in the opening stanza.
- Jay-R Strowbridge had 15 points and made a season-best three 3-pointers. It was first time he reached double-figures in scoring since posting a career-best 18 points in UO's 97-92 overtime win over North Dakota state in the season opener.
- Joevan Catron reached double-figures in scoring (15 points) for the sixth time in seven games this season.
- Johnathan Loyd registered a career-high 15 points (5-of-10 on FGs) in playing a season-high 30 minutes.
- After committing 12 first-half turnovers, the Duck offense got in sync after the break, turning the ball over only four times in the final frame. Oregon also heated up from the field in the second half, hitting 62.1 percent of its shots. That figure represents the highest shooting percentage in any half for the Ducks this season.
First-half numbers…
- MU's first-half field goal percentage (.643, 18-of-28) was the highest for any Oregon opponent this season. The Ducks had limited their opponents to sub-50 percent shooting in the first six games.
- Oregon's first-half field goal percentage (.233, 7-of-30) was a season-worst. The Ducks' previous first-half low on field goals was 27.8 percent (10-of-36) against top-ranked Duke last Saturday.
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City car sharing: an alternative, more intelligent and economical way of using cars.
Our service, run by Guidami srl, allows you to hire a car with a simple phone call or over the internet, paying according to your use of the vehicle.
With Guidami you can give up your own car without compromising your need for mobility. Car sharing is a transport system which involves using a shared car, available at all times at highly competitive rates, with no maintenance, insurance or fuel costs.
This is a self-service car rental service available from garages all over Milan 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With car sharing you gain effective use of the car, in other words mobility, without needing to purchase the car itself.
Car sharing also has a dual environmental advantage: fewer private cars in circulation thanks to the collective use of vehicles and limited pollution thanks to the use of vehicles with electric or low environmental impact engines.
For more information on the service, its benefits, how to book, the cars available and a map of garages, visit the Guidami website (Italian only)


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Graphic Design
The graphic design program at PTI has been created to help you launch your career.
You will learn the industry–related skills and techniques of computer graphics, electronic imaging and commercial production in addition to utilizing scanners, digital cameras and computer–based hardware. In your classes, you will gain an understanding of color and composition, design and typography, and effective problem solving.
Key Benefits
- At PTI you will learn how to use state of the industry software that will prepare you for the commercial graphic design world
- You will build a portfolio and host your own portfolio show that showcases your design skills and launches your networking with prospective employers.
- You will participate in an internship that will give you invaluable hands on experience on the job.
- PTI graphic design students learn from Instructors who have worked or continue to work in the field of design and understand what it takes to be successful.
- PTI has an advisory board of design professionals that guides curriculum so you learn what industry needs.
- PTI has an extensive staff of career service professionals to assist you in starting your career in graphic design.
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Key Skills
In the PTI Graphic Design Program you will learn key skills such as:
- Use fundamental design theories to communicate ideas visually
- Operate design software
- Designing and producing annual reports
- Creating brochures
- Making client presentations
- Developing advertisements
- Creating billboards
- Developing Corporate identity packages
- Developing digital and print portfolios
- Creative interactive websites
- Designing web-ready animations
- Design 1
- This course focuses on the fundamentals of the visual design elements of line, shape, and color, with the emphasis on creative thinking and problem solving using various techniques and methods. A 70% grade must be attained at this level to continue into GDA256 Design 2.
- Drawing
- This course introduces the foundation of drawing through the five elements of art (line, space, value, form, and texture). A series of activities will focus on visual demonstrations of gesture drawing, form, perspective, and developing concepts through visual representations of imagery and typography.
- Color Theory and Techniques
- This course introduces the basic principles of harmony and contrast. Fundamental theories pertaining to color perception and design are introduced and practiced. The student's skills with color design and communication are developed and refined through project creation and critique. Areas of focus in this course include color theories, models, digital production, traditional techniques and print.
- Typography
- This course focuses on the fundamentals of typography and introduces the students to aspects of type for display and text design. Students become familiar with the categories of type and a variety of font families. They also become proficient at choosing fonts to match a specific message.
- Computer Illustration
- In this course students use the computer as a drawing tool. Students will become aware of the industry markets of cartooning, technical illustration, and typography and how these can work in different designs and page layouts. A 70% grade must be attained at this level to continue into Graphic Design related courses.
- Digital Imaging
- This course utilizes techniques associated with designing computer graphics and page make-up for desktop publishing. Emphasis is on the exploration of illustration, photo retouching and manipulation, working toward finished results primarily for print and Web. A 70% grade must be attained at this level if continuing into GDA139.
- Photography
- This course provides an introduction to the concepts, techniques, procedures, and application of photography. Students will use cameras in studio and field conditions to capture images to meet the requirements of assignments designed to develop specific skills and competencies. Emphasis is placed on basic compositional rules, common features of a DSLR camera with appropriate lenses, lighting, and exposure.
- Web Design 1
- This course introduces the processes of designing web pages for publishing on the World Wide Web. Students learn to apply their visual design skills within the constraints and limits specific to this medium. Students gain an understanding of the Internet environment and the process of website design and development. Students learn basic HTML programming, image creation, and page layout with graphics and web design applications. A 70% grade must be attained at this level to continue into GDA255 Web Design 2.
- Computerized Page Make-Up
- This course focuses on the capabilities of the Macintosh computer as a working tool in producing graphic art. The emphasis will be on using the computer and software as design tools and learning to merge text and graphics to create ads, newsletters, and logos for desktop publishing.
- Advanced Digital Imaging/Production
- This course focuses on advanced image manipulation and editing techniques. Industry standards are explored for print and web production. Students develop the skills necessary to create original images and artwork.
- Production
- This course introduces the principles and methods needed to prepare traditional and electronic artwork. Specific areas of study include art rescaling, photo cropping, color separation, digital photography, file management, and a basic introduction to electronic separations and printing.
- Advertising Processes
- This course examines the creative side of advertising, through foundation theories and practical applications. Students are challenged to closely observe and understand advertising in today's market.
- Portfolio Development 1
- This course focuses on advanced layout and design skills. The student explores more complex visual communication theories, and apply them to a variety of appropriate media. Creative problem solving and presentation skills are reinforced using reliable design principles and skillful digital and conventional methods. Prerequisite: A 70% grade must be attained at this level to continue into GDA203 Portfolio 2.
- Corporate Design
- This course examines corporate identity programs and the use of trademarks and logos from concept to presentation. Emphasis is on the use of type and design and how it is applied in the corporate environment.
- Portfolio Development 2
- This course will enable students to further develop their portfolio and presentation skills for potential employers. Students will also develop an electronic portfolio using industry preferred software to demonstrate their familiarity and proficiency with the computer. A 70% grade must be attained for completion of this final class. Prerequisites: GDA201, GDA255.
- Multi-Page Documents
- This course highlights the study, examination and use of typography when creating page layouts and how to prepare and design multiple-page documents. The students develop skills in a computer page layout program to prepare for the industry's need for competence in magazine, booklet, brochure and catalog design.
- Entrepreneurship
- This course provides a thorough survey of business practices from a creative professional perspective. Topics include contracts, invoicing, copyrights, freelancing, client relations, operations, management, proposals, and accounting.
- Portfolio Web Development
- In this course, students create a comprehensive and original campaign to complete their portfolio. This submission is fully researched, proposed, designed and produced by the individual student, down to planning and incorporating their own photographs and support elements. As an individualized assignment, students are encouraged to explore concepts and processes that advance their current design skills using print, web and interactive media. A 70% grade must be attained for completion of this final class. Prerequisite: GDA255.
- Web Design 2
- This advanced course builds on the students' basic Web authoring skills by focusing on the demands, details, and subtleties of creating web pages. The processes of graphic and multimedia creation, adding interactivity, color use, file management and formats, testing, publishing and publicizing are addressed. Students introduce interactivity and multimedia elements to enhance their personal sites, and design and develop a commercial website. A 70% grade must be attained at this level to continue into GDA203 Portfolio 2. Prerequisite: GDA137.
- Design 2
- This course will assist students in developing a variety of approaches to effective visual communication using elements of design, photography and a wide range of creative processes. Students will use suitable design principles for a project directed at a specific target audience. Prerequisite: GDA115.
- Interactive Media
- This course teaches technologies and practices that streamline web development, such as the use of preprocessors and frameworks. Students learn to enhance web projects using animation and interactivity. A 70% grade must be attained at this level if continuing to MMA224.
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- The focus of this course is on preparing students for the upcoming job search process. They will produce a series of critical job search documents, including a resume, reference page, cover letter and thank you letter. These documents are applied to job search activities that give students the opportunity to hone their interview skills, research potential employers, complete an online job application, and experience a mock interview scenario.
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- This writing course focuses on the writing of descriptive narrative, cause and effect, and process essays from the initial stage of prewriting to final revisions and editing. Topics included are purpose, audience, development, focus and organization, as well as word usage and sentence structure. Elements of grammar, spelling, and punctuation are reviewed. Assigned readings are part of class discussion and writing assignments. Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the writing proficiency exam; otherwise, students must have concurrent success with GEE099 and GEE100 before proceeding on to GEE150.
- English Composition 2
- This writing course is a continuation of the fundamentals introduced in GEE100 English Composition 1. Library and electronic research techniques and guidelines are thoroughly covered. Advanced persuasive writing and research-based persuasion are emphasized using citations and works cited according to MLA guidelines. Analytical and critical thinking skills are developed through students' evaluation of their own writing and assigned readings. Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the writing proficiency exam or GEE100.
- Effective Speech
- This course focuses on the various dimensions of effective speaking with emphasis on audience analysis, reasoning, organization, evidence, and delivery. Throughout the course, the student is acquainted with the various types of speeches and their effectiveness through critical and analytical reading, individualized and group exercises and projects, and class discussions. Students deliver a variety of speeches, including informative and persuasive speeches.
- Art History
- This general studies course focuses on the history of art and design. Lessons and projects provide students with approaches to creative thinking, understanding visual communication, and discovering meaning through discussion and research. Lectures and other activities are designed to enhance the student's understanding of the relationship between historical developments and artistic production.
- Personal Finance
- This course blends financial theory with financial applications while providing an understanding of the U.S. financial structure. Emphasis is placed on budgeting, personal income and expenditures, present and future value calculations, personal financial statements, and finance and credit alternatives.
- Psychology**
- This course introduces the student to basic psychological principles. Topics include neuroscience and behavior, states of consciousness, learning, development, personality, health psychology, psychological disorders, and social psychology.
- Critical Thinking
- In today's information age, critical thinking skills are vital for success. This course utilizes case studies to teach reasoning, analysis, and evaluation skills in everyday situations. Students learn the importance and benefits of critical and creative thinking, work through steps to understand, analyze, and evaluate specifics of argument and persuasion, and practice solving problems using critical thinking skills.
- Human Relations in Organizations**
- This general studies course focuses on effective human relations in organizations. Specific areas of study include work relationships, ethical choices, team building, conflict management strategies, diversity in the workplace, and work-related stress.
- **This course can be replaced by another approved General Education course.
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Taylor Swift to Karlie Kloss: Happy Birthday! Keep Cooking!
Taylor Swift is here to wish a member of her witches coven a happy birthday.
Supermodel Karlie Kloss turned 23 years old on Monday, an occasion the singer celebrated by sharing a picture of Kloss and Calvin Harris... in the kitchen.


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Report: National Opinion Poll on Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods
Many people would reject foods labeled genetically engineered
WASHINGTON - A new in-depth survey has found broad consumer support for the labeling of genetically engineered (GE) foods, but only a modest percentage of respondents indicated a strong desire for such labeling. The national poll also found that three out of ten consumers would perceive GE-labeled foods to be less safe than conventional foods.
CSPIs survey shows that many consumers would like labels to provide information about how foods were produced. About-thirds (62%-70%) wanted GE foods to be labeled. Even more people, 76%, wanted labeling of foods made from crops sprayed with pesticides. The survey also found that 53% of respondents wanted labels to disclose if farmers used practices that caused soil erosion, and 40% wanted labels on foods that contained cross-bred (hybrid) corn.
Although two-thirds of those polled supported labeling of GE foods, a smaller percentage of those people feel strongly about such labeling. Half the people who said they wanted GE labeling also said they would pay nothing or just $10 per year for that labeling. (Segregating GE from non-GE crops likely would increase costs.) Also, there was considerably less support for labeling if only a minor ingredient in a food came from a GE crop.
A small core of people strongly favored GE labeling. Seventeen percent chose genetic engineering out of four possible choices as their top priority for labeling. In contrast, 31% chose use of pesticides. About 12% of those surveyed said they would pay $250 or more per year for labeling.
The CSPI survey found that labels stating GE or non-GE would influence many consumers perceptions and preferences. About 31% of consumers said that products labeled GE were not as safe as non-GE foods. A similar percentage said that foods labeled does not contain genetically engineered ingredients were better than unlabeled foods. Only about 10% said that the GE-labeled product was safer or better. (33% to 42% said that GE and non-GE foods were just as safe or good).
Perhaps most importantly, only about 40% of those polled said they would buy foods made with engineered ingredients. But the poll also found that only about the same percentage would buy foods with labels disclosing that they contained cross-bred corn, which Americans have been eating for decades.
When asked to choose between two otherwise identical foods but where one is labeled that it contains and the other that it does not contain GE ingredients, 52% of consumers said they would choose the non-GE food, whereas only 7% would choose the GE labeled food (37% did not care which food they bought).
Most scientists and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agree that currently marketed bioengineered foods are just as safe as other foods. CSPI said that consumer concerns may reflect campaigns decrying Frankenfoods, caution concerning unfamiliar new processes, and industrys failure to convince the public that its new technology is safe and beneficial.
While CSPIs and previous polls show broad support for labeling of GE foods, we have found that that support comes with a lot of caveats, said Greg Jaffe, co-director of CSPIs project on biotechnology. That points to the need to proceed with caution.
Those of us who favor labeling of engineered foods will have to work hard to design a system that will not only be accurate, but also non-disparaging and value-free, added Jaffe. Many consumers would interpret GE food labels as casting doubt on the safety of foods even though, to date, scientists have found no problems. A GE label should not be seen as a black mark, especially when GE crops appear to be having such environmental benefits as reduced use of chemical pesticides and likely reduced soil erosion.
One important way to increase confidence in engineered foods, said Doug Gurian-Sherman, the other co-director of CSPIs biotechnology project, would be for the FDA to establish an approval process to verify that every engineered food is safe before it is marketed.
CSPI will be submitting a report summarizing the survey results to the FDA in response to its request for comments about the labeling of bioengineered foods.
The Center for Science in the Public Interests (CSPI) poll of 1,017 nationally representative adults was conducted by Bruskin Research of Edison, New Jersey. The results are accurate to within (+/-) 3%.


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The annual wine grape harvest started in mid-August here in the Napa Valley. Since that time, we've been collecting the photos, videos and status updates shared by local wineries from Carneros to Spring Mountain and everywhere in between. The slideshow below (best viewed in anything BUT Internet Explorer) provides a week-by-week recap of the 2012… Read More
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It's that time of year--a few of the white wine grapes are already off the vines and the valley is buzzing about harvest 2012. As we did last year, we're collecting daily updates, photos, videos and commentary from wineries throughout the valley to create a Harvest 2012 story that you can follow along with. The… Read More


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A Republican lawmaker wants to speed up foster-care licensing for married couples with high incomes and solid credit scores, a move state officials and foster-care advocates say would eliminate critical background requirements and could endanger children and jeopardize millions in federal funding.
Freshman Rep. Warren Petersen of Gilbert is concerned that it takes too long for families to become licensed to foster or adopt children from the state and that too many kids are living in group homes and shelters.
But opponents of House Bill 2074 say it goes too far and could lead to more disruption for already-traumatized children by placing them with ill-prepared families who will be more likely to send them back.
"It allows families to get through faster, but it may also allow inappropriate families," said Kay Ekstrom, a former foster parent and founder of Christian Family Care, a foster-care- and adoption-licensing agency. "You don't want families to fail, and you don't want the children to be hurt."
The measure, to be heard today in the House Reform and Human Services Committee, would require the state to issue foster-care licenses within two weeks to couples who have been married at least 10 years, have a credit score of at least 720, earn $80,000 a year or more, have no criminal record and have raised a child at least as old as the child they'll be caring for.
Families would be exempt from home inspections and home studies, which, among other things, evaluate the parent's own childhood, parenting philosophies and motivation. They also could skip the required 30 hours of training and child-abuse background checks on parents and others in the household.
Petersen, whose bill has bipartisan support, said the bureaucracy involved with getting a foster-care license discourages some families from applying. It takes an average of six months to become licensed.
"It's bad enough that red tape hurts business, but when you have red tape hurting kids, that's unacceptable," he said in an interview. "I just want to get these kids into homes."
Petersen said he's open to working with the Department of Economic Security, which oversees Child Protective Services and regulates foster and adoptive parents, as well as child advocates and private licensing agencies to make changes to the bill.
He plans to introduce an amendment in committee to address some of their concerns. It would require that parents submit fingerprints before they can become licensed, be Arizona residents for at least five years, sign an affidavit that their home meets foster-care standards and complete at least six hours of the 30-hour training.
Under Petersen's amendment, the DES could require that the family complete the remaining classes after a foster child is placed as a condition of keeping their license and could perform a home inspection.
The amendment would extend foster-care licenses to two years from one year.
An internal DES analysis of the bill said it would cost the state at least $20million in federal foster-care funding if criminal background and child-abuse checks aren't conducted on all members of the household, as required by law.
"This process does not insure child safety, nor does it insure that the needs of the child will be met," the DES analysis said.
In addition, the department said it could be liable if potential foster parents who meet the requirements under HB2074 move ahead of others already in the licensing pipeline. It also could discourage people from applying.
"This may encourage litigation due to unequal treatment of applicants for foster home licensure," the analysis said. "Current foster and adoptive families may be offended ... and view this criteria as having little merit in evaluating fitness or ability of the applicant to care for traumatized children."
Foster parents and foster-care licensing agencies also oppose the bill because it eliminates basic safety requirements, and they say it could endanger children.
Andrea Fries, program manager for Arizona's Children Association, said her agency would not be willing to recommend licensing a couple who qualified under Petersen's expedited process. The non-profit is among about 30 agencies with state contracts to recruit, train and recommend licensure for foster parents and oversee the homes.
"No licensing agency will recommend licensure," Fries said.
Opponents of the bill also say it plays into a common myth that wealthier married couples make more successful foster parents, when there's no evidence to support that.
Petersen said that he chose the $80,000 figure because it's about twice the median income and that he believes it would eliminate the debate over whether these families want to be foster parents for the money.
The credit score, he said, is a reliable predictor of someone's commitment and responsibility.
"I don't think parenting has anything to do with income," Fries said. "The credit score is not going to tell me that you can parent a child in foster care."
Foster families receive a daily subsidy that starts at about $20 per child, as well as $150 a year per child for clothes and $82 a year to cover school supplies for all foster children in the home.
Fries, Christian Family Care's Ekstrom and others said raising your own children does not adequately prepare you for caring for foster children who have been removed from their parents because of suspected abuse and neglect and are likely traumatized.
"The multiple moves that children experience are probably what harm children the most," said Ekstrom, who met with Petersen last week to voice her concerns. "The bottom line is protection of our kids ... from being moved, from being in an inappropriate home, from being in a place that isn't prepared to parent them."


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An Ode to Charlie_Angel Fringe 2010
February 19th the Fringe was in full swing,
I registered for fringe talk, my four week little fling.
It all began with 'luck' in a random twist of fate,
Then I saw a 'little grey wolf 'in the Garden very late!
I had 'Heroin(e) for Breakfast' It really blew my mind.
So bloody friggin brilliant, I would go a second time.
The circus tricked and teased me – got my friends up on the stage,
Then I got sexy with the 'HOTTEST MAMA' of the roaring twenties age.
In cyber space we travelled with Iexist.com,
It really made me question, where did we go wrong?
3D is just so hot right now! 'Experimentia' was thrilling,
The images were haunting, dark and rather chilling.
'In almost an evening' the comedy turned black,
Accidental Productions gave us 'Umbrellas' and a Mac.
They gave a great performance and a little naughty flash,
Later 'Die Rotten Punkte' rocked in German – high on hash.
Then we 'looked into the darkness' and weren't all that impressed,
Despite the best of efforts, the writing was a mess.
What came next -just freaked me out – Is he a medium for real?
Those 'Six impossible things' before a hearty meal.
Nida brought the 'Sex Wars' – this was way outside the box
But absolutely loved it, all three really rocked.
'Antigone' was dismal, with dildos and no story,
God knows what they were thinking with all that morning glory!
Can't believe I sat through two of 'Renegades' renditions,
I'm surprised they weren't evicted with banners and petitions.
Guy Masterson restored my faith that things would soon look brighter,
first came 'Under Milkwood' a one man wonder and reciter.
'Scaramouche' just broke my heart into seven tiny pieces,
I cried and cried and cried, sometimes we just need those releases.
'Bully' hit me hard and fast from every single corner,
His story sucked me in, I felt like I was now the mourner.
'Rhinoceros' was so absurd but wonderful to watch.
'Weights' just made me realise excuses aren't a crutch.
Then I fell in love with Shakespeare, again and again and again,
with a little bit cello, cheese and some champagne.
The 'Removalist 'took me into a darker, bleaker space,
But it was '52 pickup' that got the smile back on my face.
To finish where I started my head is in a spin.
'Heroin(e) for breakfast' has been the most amazing thing!
I know that now it's over I will be a little blue,
With 'Amococo' and the 'garden' gone, I'll be lost for what to do!
So now it's back to saving dollars, to fund my fringe addiction,
Next year I'll see seven hundred things -why bother with restriction?
Regards Charlie P.S Next year the poem might be a bloody epic!
An Adelaide Fringe 2010 inspired poem by one of our avid Fringe fanatics.
Have you got your own? Add it to the Fringe Vault – for any year of the Fringe – www.fringevault.com.au
Ten Things You Didn't Know about the Fringe
- The 'Fringe' began as a movement of artists who performed and operated outside the main festival program but during the Festival's time frame right from the beginning of the First Festival in 1960
- The first independently organsied Focus (Fringe)Festival was held in 1976 after the incorporation of Focus Inc in 1975.
- In the 1978 FOCUS Festival Busking was allowed for the first time.
- The 1980 Fringe Festival saw the First Fringe Awards being made- The Advertiser announced it would make a special award to a Focus (Fringe) production each week of the Festival
- In 1988 for the first time the Fringe operated a rock music circuit with some of the best-known names in Australian and overseas music
- In 1992 Focus: Adelaide Festival Fringe – adopted and incorporated a new name – Adelaide Fringe and a new rationale – to broaden the role of the organisation.
- Also at the 1992 Fringe, Bob Dylan snuck through the back entrance of the Star Club, past a temporary Fringe toilet block, to see the well known group 'Stomp.'
- In 1994 more than 3000 performers from around Australia and the world presented work at this Fringe
- Fringe 2000 had the biggest program ever but also the most culturally and creatively diverse.
- In 2006 it was announced was that the Fringe would become annual.
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Last night, Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto attended the Television Out of the Box exhibit at the Paley Center, an exhibit by Warner Brothers Ent. We're keeping an eye out for any interviews from the event. By the way, the exhibit is amazingly awesome and only displayed until 2015 so hurry on over to Paley Center and check it out!
Thanks to @Naira_TVD for posting these on her twitter! Credit goes to whoever originally took the picture, I don't want to be yelled at for stealing !