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The massive potential for tidal power from the Severn Estuary to provide low carbon, renewable electricity was highlighted today by Energy Secretary, John Hutton, with the publication of the terms of reference for the Government's feasibility study.
Tidal barrages and lagoons will be looked at in the feasibility study which will analyse the potential environmental, social and economic impacts of the possible projects. It will enable the Government to decide whether and on what terms it could support a tidal power project.
One of the possible technologies, a Severn Barrage, would harness the power of the Estuary using the proven technology of a hydro-electric dam, but filled by the incoming tide rather than by water flowing downstream. Such a project, as the recent report from the Sustainable Development Commission confirmed, has the potential to generate some 5% of UK electricity from a renewable British source.
John Hutton said:
"The potential scale of this project, and the impact it could have for both securing energy supplies and tackling climate change is breathtaking. The Severn Estuary has some of the best tidal potential in the world and could more than double the current UK supply of renewable electricity, and contribute significantly to targets for renewable energy and CO2 emissions reduction.
"We must understand the cost and the impact that a project of this scale could have, not least the environmental, social and economic effects. But the need to take radical steps to tackle climate change is now beyond doubt. Tough choices need to be made. We must consider all our low carbon energy options."
The study, which will include a Strategic Environmental Assessment, is expected to last roughly 2 years. It is expected to conclude with a full public consultation in early 2010. The work will be done by a cross-Government team, also involving the Welsh Assembly Government and the South West Regional Development Agency, bringing together expertise from a number of organisations and engaging stakeholders and the public at large.
Building on the work of the Sustainable Development Commission and earlier studies, the feasibility study will:
* assess in broad terms the costs, benefits and impact of a project to generate power from the tidal range of the Severn Estuary, including environmental, social, regional, economic, and energy market impacts;
* identify a single preferred tidal range project (which may be a single technology/location or a combination of these) from the number of options that have been proposed;
* consider what measures the Government could put in place to bring forward a project that fulfils regulatory requirements, and the steps that are necessary to achieve this; and,
* decide, in the context of the Government's energy and climate change goals and the alternative options for achieving these, and after public consultation, whether the Government could support a tidal power project in the Severn Estuary and on what terms.
The publication of the terms of reference comes on the day that the Energy Bill receives its second reading in the House of Commons. The Energy Bill sets out a range of measures to address the twin challenges of tackling climate change and securing energy supplies.
This includes strengthening the Renewables Obligation to drive greater and more rapid deployment of renewables in the UK. This is expected to triple the electricity supplied from renewable sources to around 15% by 2015.
The Bill also enables investment in carbon capture and storage. CCS has the potential to reduce the carbon emissions from fossil fuel power stations by up to 90%. The Government has announced details of a competition for the first commercial scale demonstration of CCS - this will help reduce costs and risks for future projects and put the UK in the lead on the design, construction and operation of CCS.
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1. The Severn Estuary is one of the largest estuaries in the UK. The estuary's classic funnel shape, unique in the UK, helps give it the second highest tidal range in the world.
2. The feasibility study will consider all tidal range technologies, but not tidal stream technologies. Tidal range is the vertical difference between the highest high tide and the lowest low tide (up to 14 metres- 42 feet - in the Severn Estuary). Electricity is generated by impounding a large volume of water on the high tide and then passing this water through turbines once a height difference is created.
3. There are two main tidal range technologies - barrages and lagoons. A Severn Barrage would be a barrier from the English to the Welsh coast over the Severn estuary. There are several proposed locations for such a barrage including between Cardiff and Weston, as recommended by studies in the 1980s, which would have a capacity of 8640 Mega Watts and an estimated output of 17 Tera Watt Hours a year - providing around 5% of current UK electricity demand. A tidal lagoon is an artificial impoundment that would be constructed in shallow water areas with a high tidal range.
4. All of the possible technologies must comply with a wide range of environmental legislation, including the EU Habitats and Wild Bird directives. The Severn Estuary is of National, European and International nature conservation significance - and so has been afforded the corresponding levels of legal protection. It is designated as both a Ramsar Site and Special Protection Area (SPA) under the EU Habitats Directive and is in the process of being designated as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The Estuary also comprises a series of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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Why can't two slices of pizza be used as a slide clicker? Why shouldn't you make music with ketchup? Inventor Jay Silver talks about the urge to play with the world around you and demos MaKey MaKey, a kit for hacking everyday objects.
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Jay Silver is the founder and director of JoyLabz and a Maker Research Scientist at Intel Labs. He also runs digital prototyping workshops for many companies such as IDEO and youth centers such as Computer Clubhouses.
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The jazz scene is abuzz about singer, pianist, composer, and MAXJAZZ recording artist, John Proulx (pronounced "Proo"). His piano playing is hot and swinging, and his voice recalls the smooth, mellow sounds of a young Chet Baker. John's latest CD, "The Best Thing For You", co- produced with Bill Cunliffe, features a great line up of musicians: Chuck Berghofer, Joe LaBarbera, Larry Koonse, Bob Sheppard, Ron Stout, Jeremy Boersma, and guest vocalists Michael Feinstein and Sara Gazarek. John's previous two CDs, "Baker's Dozen-Remembering Chet Baker" (2009), and "Moon and Sand" (2006), have garnered national and international acclaim, and John's fan base is quickly growing. In addition to his own trio, John has performed with the likes of Anita O'Day, Natalie Cole, and Marian McPartland.
John is also a Grammy-winning composer. Jazz legend, Nancy Wilson, recorded "These Golden Years", a song that John co-wrote with lyricist D. Channsin Berry, for her 2006 Grammy-winning CD, "Turned to Blue". Jazz singer, Mary Stallings, also recorded "Stuck in a Dream" (2005, "Remember Love"), and "Before You Know It" (2010, "Dream"), two songs John co-wrote with lyricist K. Lawrence Dunham.
John began his formal musical education at the age of 3 in Grand Rapids, MI on Suzuki violin, but quickly switched to classical piano lessons. His grandfather, Clyde Proulx, was a jazz guitarist who introduced him to the world of jazz. Hooked on the freedom of improvisation, his education took him to Chicago to study at Roosevelt University's Chicago School of Performing Arts. In 2001, John moved to Los Angeles to further his musical pursuits. He has emerged as a young talent on the Los Angeles jazz scene and loves the wide-range of opportunities the city has to offer. Currently, John is back in LA after returning from a four-month engagement at the prestigious Feinstein's at the Loews Regency hotel in Manhattan.
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This is the configuration I'm using to set up my project for the RI statewide wireless network. When it's done, it will just be the computer in the Voom PC case, the XPower 300W power pack, the solar cell, and of course the WiMax card.
For now, it's going to have to run Windows, because I can't get the Navini PC Card to work under Linux (ndiswrapper doesn't seem to know what to do with it). A future configuration will use the external Navinia network adapters, which have an Ethernet port an router built in.
Once the CD-ROM drive, keyboard, mouse, and display are out of the picture, I'm hoping that the solar panel will charge the battery faster than the computer can drain it, but who knows?
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Intel introduced the 2nd generation Intel-powered classmate PC platform – an affordable, fully functional, rugged Internet-centric computer platform with different choices for manufacturers to tailor laptop models for a variety of education needs. These PCs have wireless capability, longer battery life, water resistant keyboards and are more shock resistant if dropped.
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Our steed for the trip home. Same as the trip down here.
Boarding proceeded with only the usual stupid hassle of screeners who didn't know what to look for, what was allowed, and what wasn't. One guy insisted that I was carrying too many alkaline batteries, confusing them for lithium ion, and demanded I give them up. Uh huh. Still, these guys best the TSA when it comes to initiative.
Later we taxied out onto the runway. Where the pilot proceeded to shut down the engines.
He eventually announced over the intercom that they were having computer trouble, and were in consultation with tech support back in Denver.
Sure enough, about 10 minutes later he was back on the intercom. He wanted to inform us that the plane was going to go completely dark, with even the airflow ceasing for a couple minutes, because tech support suggested they reboot the aircraft.
Um, guys, this is an Airbus. You're supposed to reboot it back at the gate as a matter of course.
At least now I know it takes about 4 minutes for an Airbus to boot to the state where the engines can be started.
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It is a pretty simple and straight forward question.
No need really to even elaborate in anyway.
Just look at the photos I've uploaded, think about it for a minute and vote or post.
I am pretty curious, in my opinion I think almost all are so detached from reality I am surprised their big heads haven't floated off like a massive hot air balloon.
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Dularge black bear evades capture for three weeks
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DULARGE A Louisiana black bear roaming upper Dularge has eluded capture for nearly three weeks, frustrating residents who repeatedly find their garbage cans toppled by the hungry animal.
The bear has taken to nighttime foraging, and residents have spotted him picking through and eating garbage in the Crozier community along Highridge Drive and Mark and Tina streets.
Wildlife officials are trying to trap the bear and move him to more-remote, bear-friendly turf in west Louisiana. They put two traps in Dularge where the bear has been sighted, but
so far, the animal has not taken the bait.
Hes proved quite the Houdini, said Mitch Samaha, a biologist with Wildlife and Fisheries in charge of capturing the bear. If you told me to go catch a bear in north Louisiana, I could bait the trap and get him within a week. But here, hes roaming along 25 miles of neighborhood with garbage cans on both sides of the road. ...
Whatever theyre cooking in Dularge must be pretty good.
Its possible that there might be two bears roaming Dularge, an adult male weighing about 200 pounds, and a smaller bear, but those reports havent been confirmed, Samaha said.
Keith Ferguson, who lives along Charles Brien Court in Dularge, has had frequent visits from the bear since he was first sighted weeks ago.
Theyre totally taking over down here; theyre terrorizing the garbage cans, Ferguson said.
Terrebonne sheriffs deputies had to be called one night because the bear was spotted on the highway, he said.
Sunday night, Ferguson added, the bear spooked his neighbors cattle so bad they broke through the fence, and he awoke to
find seven or eight of them in his yard.
People say, How come yall cant catch him? If I could get everyone in Dularge to keep their
food garbage inside until pickup day, we could get this done, Samaha said.
He has enlisted the help of neighborhood volunteers to aid in the trapping effort. Neighbors are checking and baiting the traps daily, and Ferguson volunteered to host a trap near his home.
The traps are large, metal structures made of aluminum. The outside and the back of the cage are baited with goodies, and when the bear crawls inside to eat, he will step on a lever that releases a trap door, catching him inside.
This has gone from a novelty to an aggravation, Samaha added. Its personal now. Im gonna get him.
Samaha said hes implementing a new strategy at tempting the bear. Instead of using peanut butter and vanilla the regular recipe wildlife agents are offering up whats kept the bear coming back over and over again to Dularge, baiting the trap with a garbage bag full of flavorful Cajun leftovers.
I noticed they were digging in there for the shrimp peels but left behind the French bread, Ferguson said. One night, I saw them eating a box of Cheerios. But shrimp heads, shrimp tails, seems to be what he wants. Hes a Cajun bear, and he wants Cajun food.
If the bear has ever been trapped before, he might be avoiding the traps because he remembers what happened the last time
he got in one, Samaha said. Bears learn quickly and have good memories.
Dularge residents have nothing to fear from the bear, Samaha said. Bears are mostly herbivores and eat whats convenient. Especially when eating so well out of the local garbage, the Dularge bear has no need to hunt.
The bears are endangered and protected by law, Samaha added, and the penalty for killing one is stiff. You can be fined up to $10,000 with possible prison time.
Biologists estimate that 500-700 Louisiana black bears are left their natural habitat in east Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Theyre big and goofy animals, Samaha said. Its like a lab with an overgrown stomach.
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Peter Bergman of the Firesign Theatre Dies
This is devastating news.
Peter Bergman of the Firesign Theatre died Friday (March 9) of Leukemia. He was 72.
The Firesign Theatre has been the leaders in recorded comedy, it seems, forever, and the four members of the troupe have always felt like personal friends. (Not that I had more than a few words with any of them).
Their incredible wit and the technologies they developed for layering tracks were amazing.
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I noticed Fannie O'Dell's 1888 handwritten recipe book as I was moving some archival papers today. For those of you who have not seen any of my previous posts on this gem of a book, please take a look at the Fannie's Recipes button on the side of the page. Since it has been a while since I posted anything from this book, I decided to open it up to see if something jumped out at me. Appropriately for this time of year, a recipe jumped out at me almost in Easter Bunny fashion. The very first page I opened had a recipe for Easter Cake.
As usual, there are no baking instructions. I am going to suggest that the brandy should probably be used to soak the raisins and currants before adding them to the mixture. This seems to be a logical assumption. In a positive turn of events, Fannie has given us some decorating tips this time. The recipe calls for the cake to be iced "profusely". I am not exactly sure what she means by "profusely" in this context but, I guess that the icing should be fairly thick. I also like the addition of "walnuts laid in rows".
Today's image was taken on a recent walk through the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens.
Easter Cake
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
4 eggs
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 glass brandy
1 cup raisins
1 cup currants
1 cup hickory nuts
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STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford lacrosse, winners of four in a row, will host the MPSF Championships this weekend at Cagan Stadium. The Cardinal has earned the No. 3 seed and will face second-seeded Denver on Friday in the late game at 7pm. The early game will feature top-seeded Oregon and No. 4 seed California at 4:30pm.
Stanford has won seven-straight MPSF tournaments, but will encounter its biggest challenge in years. Oregon is undefeated in conference and 12-4 overall. The Ducks face an 8-7 Cal team that is 4-3 in the MPSF. Stanford will take on Denver who is 12-2, including 6-1 in conference. The Pioneers lone conference loss came in the final game of the season to Oregon.
Stanford is 5-2 in conference, but just 7-9 overall. However, Stanford played the conference's toughest schedule, facing five ranked teams to start the season. In the first meeting, Denver defended its home turf, beating the Cardinal, 12-9. Mikayla Clark had a hat trick in that game for Denver, while Emilie Boeri led Stanford with three goals of her own.
In its last visit to Cagan Stadium, coming in 2011, the Cardinal routed Denver 16-6, but these are two very different teams. Denver and Stanford also tangled in one of the most memorable games in MPSF tournament history in the 2010 final, when Stanford prevailed 11-10 in double overtime. In that game, Karen Nesbitt scored the game-winner with just seconds to play.
Oregon beat California 10-9 in its MPSF opener back on February 26. If Stanford were to advance to the final, it would face the winner of these two teams. Stanford lost at home to Oregon by a score of 13-7, but won at Cal on a late Boeri goal, 9-8.
The Cardinal has been led by the Boeri twins, Emilie and Anna Boeri all season. The duo has combined for 55 goals and 35 assists. However, Stanford has also seen excellent play from a group of talented freshmen. Emily Newstrom is second for the Cardinal with 26 goals, while Hannah Farr has 20 and Kyle Fraser 17.
Catherine Swanson is the Cardinal leader in draw controls with 45, in fact she needs just seven to tie the single-season Stanford record. Swanson is also tied for the team lead in ground balls with Elizabeth Adam with 27. Lyndsey Munoz continues to play every minute in goal, amassing 141 saves for the season.
All three games of the tournament will be available on gametracker and live twitter updates from @MPSF_WLaxChamps.
Tickets for the MPSF Tournament will be single day for $7 and $5 for students. The first 50 students to arrive at the Stanford game at 7pm on Friday will receive free admission. All seating for the tournament is general admission.
The winner of the MPSF tournament will host the winner of the Patriot League in a play-in game on Saturday, May 5, at 1pm. Navy went undefeated in the Patriot League and is the favorite to win that conference tournament.


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By: Shelley R.Ruth
It is understandable that you would want a guarantee in life that you have made the right decision when picking your college. Like many who have been through this process before, I can attest to the weight and the enormity of this decision. An educational choice is one of the bigger decisions we will make in life. It is an investment in so many ways – cost, time, and quality of life to name a few.
I believe the best way to make a college choice is to narrow the factors that mean the most to you and your unique situation. Included below are some examples of questions you might consider when doing your research:
1. Can I afford this school? Considering your cost of attendance can include many factors including but not limited to the tuition cost. For example; are there educational fees associated with tuition? Does the institution require activities fees associated with the amenities of the college i.e. extracurricular events? Is this a local university that you would have to factor in transportation costs and parking fees? Does the school require freshman students to live in campus housing? Are there scholarships available that you might apply for? Does the College participate in the Title IV funding programs that the federal government offers?
2. Can I commit to the time necessary to succeed at this institution? Contrary to popular belief, not all college classrooms are the same. Specifically, some classes may require lab components while others may require you to participate in collaborative sessions outside of the normal class times. Some online courses require mandated attendance at specific times while others allow you to log into your class as your schedule allows. Some colleges even offer a hybrid program of study that allows you to attend partially online and partially at the campus. Finally, given the academic rigor of the program you choose, you should be able to determine the amount of time necessary outside of the classroom to complete your studies.
3. What is the quality of life like as a student at your institution? A really important question is what type of student life are you looking for in your campus community? Do you want the opportunity to participate in various clubs and student organizations? Are you looking for a college with athletics or social organizations? Do you need a college environment that caters to the needs of working adults? Do you prefer an online program or do you want to attend a physical campus. Many colleges can provide student testimonials reinforcing the culture of the institution. The quality of life factor is extremely important in determining if you feel a part of your campus community.
In conclusion, this list could be endless – the "best" business school for you might not be the best for another. It is a personal choice that requires great thought. There will be many publications that seek to "rank" the best colleges and universities. We have all seen the articles outlining how to gain admission to the "top" schools. All college campuses have an Admissions department ready and willing to answer these questions and any others that are important to your choice. Ultimately, you should treat this decision as if you are writing your own research paper – complete with interviews. Only then will you know if you have chosen the best business school for YOU to attend.
Shelley R.Ruth is the Senior Director of Admissions in Keiser University's Online Division. With over 16 years career experience in admissions management, Ms. Ruth is a sought after expert in national, regional, and programmatic accreditation matters. She is a former member of the House Education Committee 95th General Assembly of the Tennessee State Legislature.
The Design program at Keiser University was filled with real world learning and hands on instruction… Based on the portfolio I created while a student at Keiser University, I landed a job in Graphic Design for a major online retailer immediately after graduation.
The year and a half I spent in the program better prepared me for attaining a job in the field…As a hands-on learner, the project-centered teaching was perfect for me.
Keiser University has given me the opportunity to embrace a career change… It has opened the door for a timely graduation and quick return to the work force…
Without the education I received at Keiser University, I would not be where I am today!
I not only received an excellent education but also encouragement and training that built my self-confidence every day.
I realize the amount of knowledge I gained and feel that the educational experiences have developed me in to a person who can move higher up the career ladder.
Keiser University's MBA program has renewed my mind, changed the way I think, and given me a new sense of purpose. The professors transformed my attitude and behavior, gave me the self-confidence I was lacking, and restored my energy.
It has been great attending and graduating from Keiser University. Because of the small class sizes, I was able to build good relationships with classmates and professors. The PA professors care very much about the progress and success of the students and have been great advisors every step of the way through the program.
Attending Keiser University and getting my degree was the best decision I have ever made. The small class sizes and personalized attention helped me get my degree quickly. The hands-on experience and the education landed me a job at a neighboring law firm.
I chose Keiser because it had everything—small classes, caring professors, hands-on learning, and counselors that are really there for you. I feel like I'm part of a family here, not just a number.
After being denied for several promotions at my current employer, I decided that I needed to further my education. Since graduating from Keiser with my bachelor's degree in Business Administration, I have been promoted and I am able to obtain positions that weren't available to me before.
Keiser helped change my life by getting my education at the right school! I have been going to another school before, dropped out because I felt that I was not getting enough information that I need. When I found out about Keiser, I was pleased because the instructors were great.
My decision to attend Keiser University has been one of the best decisions I've made. I chose to enroll in the Information Technology program… The one-class-a-month pace helped incredibly with my self-discipline.
The BA for Business Administration at Keiser has to be one of the best in the nation. Keiser takes the basics that are taught at the Associates level and uses them to strengthen your skills and knowledge.
I found that Keiser University's Nuclear Medicine program of advanced studies and small class size was a perfect fit. I never came across a faculty member who wasn't truly interested.


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Star Wars: The Clone Wars Movie Reviews
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Release Date: Aug 15, 2008
Genre: AnimationAction/Adventure
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OMG!!!\\r\\ni would like to take a DUMP all over this movie\\r\\ni didnt even see it and i think its gonna be dumb\\r\\ngeorg e lucas..dude\\r\ \nseriously \\r\\nyour gonna kill ur series\\r\\njus t let it go and work on something else\\r\\nsurpr ise us\\r\\nim not a harsh critic\\r\\nim not even a critic\\r\\ni just dnt see the point in making this movie
It was just ok!! It\'s not as bad as critics have said, but it left me wanting to have witnessed more of a story-line. The story is not dark enough for Anakin\'s transition, but it is light enough for kids to go and see. I wish the animation on the characters faces was more detailed, because sometimes you are not really sure what the characters are thinking or how they are reacting. Not a movie for the true die-hard Star Wars fan, but there is some cool animation and wild Light Saber scenes that help keep you entertained!! Why 3 stars... it\'s good for being a cartoon, just not a classic Star Wars film!!
I saw this in a theater with one of my friends and we both thought it wasn\'t that great of a movie. I don\'t think anyone over the age of 8 or 9 would really enjoy it. But it did have all of the characters, and a few new ones, so that was quite interesting. Story wasn\'t that great, the whole rescuing Jabba\'s larvae thing didn\'t really work for me.
It was not too bad, not too good.\r\n\r\nI heard \"it\" will be on TV as 3D show soon. So I guess this is good intro for that.\r\n\r\nIt is not good as real Star Wars for sure, but... I think it was ok.
A little long, kids enjoyed it, the adults found it not quite as good. Overall it was just \'ok\'. Would be a good rental, not so much for theatre.
Entertainment Weekly gave it an F. It was not that bad, but not as good as Kung Fu Panda. All the light saber dueling will satisfy wannabe-Jedi; however, my four year old son thought it was too long. Anakin \"Skyguy\" is still boring to watch, and does not seem destined to be a Sith. Filoni would have been onto something if he let Rex Trooper be the protagonist.
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Despite playing harassing defense all night, the Huskies had to come up with one more defensive stop with the game on the line.
Holding a 59-57 lead with 9.2 seconds, the Utes had the ball and a chance to win the game or send it to overtime. But the Dawgs dug in defensively, forcing Utah's Delon Wright to shoot a fadeaway three-pointer that came up short as the buzzer expired, allowing the Huskies to escape with a much-needed 59-57 victory.
With No. 15 Colorado coming to town on Sunday, the Huskies (10-6, 2-1 Pac-12) knew they had to protect their home court against Utah (12-3, 1-2 Pac-12).
Washington started out strong, jumping out to an 8-0 lead and holding the Utes without a field goal until Wright made a layup with 12:38 remaining in the first half.
But the Dawgs couldn't take advantage of their great defensive start. The Huskies turned the ball over four times during the run and allowed Utah to get to the foul line, allowing the Utes to claw ahead 9-8 with 10:03 remaining in the half.
The teams traded runs during the remainder of the first half, with the Huskies claiming a 26-21 halftime advantage.
The Utes stormed out of the locker room in the second half, using an 8-0 run to jump out to a 29-26 lead.
The teams traded buckets down the stretch, with Washington's Andrew Andrews doing most all of the damage for the Huskies.
In the final 8:44, Andrews hit shots from numerous locations, collecting 12 points to propel the Huskies to the 59-57 lead. All the Huskies had to do was come up with one more stop, which they did.
"The more we start playing, the more people are going to stop focusing on C.J. (Wilcox)," Andrews said. "We need another person to step up and just take the load off."
"It was good to see Andrews step up," Huskies coach Lorenzo Romar said. "I was really pleased with that offensively."
After allowing teams to score almost at will in non-conference play, the Huskies strong defense continued against Utah.
"Our defensive effort in the first half, I don't know if we can play any better," Romar said.
Andrews led the Huskies with 19 points, while Wilcox chipped in 14 and Nigel Williams-Goss added 13.
The Dawgs host No. 15 Colorado (14-2, 3-0 Pac-12) on Sunday afternoon.
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Vallarta Adventures Opens Mexico's Longest Zip Line
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Vallarta Adventures, Mexico's premier adventure company, announces the opening of a new, multi-activity tour in Puerto Vallarta: Extreme Adventure, featuring a wide variety of activities, with some more extreme than others. The "extreme" activities will be optional within the tour - allowing guests to determine how "extreme" they want to be and still enjoy the adventure. Each zip line will be equipped with two lines and meet Vallarta Adventures' high safety standards.
The activities within the Extreme Adventure include:
- A series of spectacular treetop zip lines - including an adrenalin-pumping ride on Mexico's longest, fastest and newest zip line at 1,200 meters (nearly 4,000 feet) in length and reaching speeds up to 100 kph (or 60 mph)
- Two thrilling rappels from treetop platforms
- Exciting Tarzan swings
- 15-meter climb up a "Crazy Ladder"
- Fun hanging bridges and suspended walk ways
- Polaris off road, all-terrain utility vehicle exploration through the jungle
- Thrilling and refreshing ride down a twisting hillside waterslide
"We are really excited about the opening of Extreme Adventure and providing fun, safe and thrilling tour options for our guests," commented Vallarta Adventures owner, Ricardo Farkas. "The elements we've included in this amazing adventure show how committed we are to providing the best tours in Vallarta. I am very proud of the company and the team for working so hard - it is especially exciting to be able to say that we now have the longest and fastest zip line in Mexico. And with the optional elements within the adventure, our guests can customize their experience based in their comfort level, and be as extreme as they want to be."
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Has anyone had an amnio b/c of screening tests results?
I just got my second trimester screening test results back and am at "increased risk" or "screen positive" for downs as well as the combined risk for any chromosome abnormality. I have been back and forth on whether to get the amnio and have decided to go ahead with it. I was hoping some people may have some positive feedback on amnio results or have also had concerning screening results.
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I had an increased risk of DS of 1:31. Fairly high risk. We did the amnio with no complications, nor any pain at all. (I was surprised by that.) The results came back normal and in February we welcomed a healthy baby girl with no problems at all. She's beautiful...and it reminds me of the article that I read that girls sometimes give higher risk numbers in the screening tests than boys. Do the amnio...the peace of mind is incredibly worth it.posted 04/16/2011 by epickles
I am 38 years old and therefore fall under advanced maternal age. So my Dr recommended I take the cvs diagnostic test during my 11th week. Both my husband and I are healthy with healthy families and no known history of genetic disorders, and were shocked to receive mosaic chromosomal results from the cvs test. We were devastated but were told that the possibility existed that the chromosomal problem could be confined to the placenta only and not the baby. Therefore, we decided to wait till my 18th week for the amnio. Fortunately, we got the results today and the baby is fine. These have been the most difficult 7 weeks of our lives, but we're happy to have the extra assurance and peace of mind from the amnio that the baby is ok (Amnio is about 99% accurate). I agree with everyone else's comments - make sure someone goes with you for support and to help you get home - you will most likely feel sore afterwards. My best to you.posted 01/28/2009 by imcarthur
Our doc told us we had a 1:10 chance of the baby having Down's following our recent ultrasound. Since doc said the amnio had a 1 in 500 chance of miscarriage (which means a 99.8% of not miscarrying), we got an amnio done two days ago. We just got the results and they came back normal. We're so, so, so relieved! Please don't feel bad if you feel like an emotional wreck while you wait for the results. Hubby and I have had a lot of tears and worry waiting for the results. My amnio experience was not difficult. It was no more painful than a blood draw. I would recommend at least 24 hours off of work, maybe even 48 if you can manage it. It's 48 hours after my amnio now and I still have a little cramping if I try to bend over, so I'm going to take it easy for the next 24 hours as well. From reading message boards, 72 hours of recovery should be plenty. Hang in there sister!posted 11/09/2012 by Sarah 101112
I just had an amnio 2 days ago. It hurt like hell. I am not sure what other people experienced. My quad screening came back a 1:19 for Downs. My FISH test results just came in today, NO chromosome abnormality for 18, 19 & 21. My doctors office did the quad screening at 13 weeks. This was too early according to others. This is a 2nd trimester test. Just know that the screening is just that, it does not give you definite results. I was upset, crying and stayed prayed up. If I could give any advice, I would say, do all that you can on the fornt side to make sure the trimester testing is appropriate before you do the amnio. I know there are risks associated with this test, so now I am concerned that I make it through. God is good, pray and ask for him to see you through and give you peace, no matter what.posted 08/14/2008 by Mysy90
I'm 36 and at 15 weeks so far. I had a positive for Downs from a Nuchal Translucency test (1 in 77). The amnio is scheduled for next week. I wasn't going to get an amnio, because we're not going to abort anyway and I think I could deal with the uncertainty, but my husband is really stressing out, and I think it's worth the slight risk to put his mind at ease. And if it turns out to be positive, then we have a lot of time to find a good pediatrician, plug into support groups, read books about Downs, etc.posted 07/22/2010 by apajen
I am 36 years old and 16 weeks pregnant with our second child. I had 3 of 5 markers on my quad acreen so we had the Level II Ultrasound yesterday (all was perfect) as well as having the amnio. I have Multiple Sclerosis so we needed to know what the situation is with our baby. I elected to have the FISH results (I will get them today) as well as the regular amnio results in 2 weeks. My insurance did cover the FISH results even though most don't. We are waiting to hear this afternoon.....wich us luck!posted 11/04/2009 by krissutton
I was advised to go for an amnio after receiving a 1 in 110 chance of DS (my hcg were 4 times higher than normal on the triple t test). It really isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Most important is that you have a doctor who is experienced in doing these procedures - check how many he/she has during his/her career. They will use the ultrasound to choose where to insert the needle so the baby is not harmed. It is impt to relax during the procedure and avoid any caffeinated products before so your baby is not too active. It takes about 1.5 mins to draw the fluid out. The doc will then prescribe you antibiotics for a few days and ask you to rest for 48-72 hours. If you are Rh negative, as i was, it is impt to flag this with your doc as he may need to give you Rhogam (in case baby's blood is positive). Probably the worst part is the 2 weeks of waiting for the results, but rest assured it is a worthwhile process.posted 07/22/2010 by 30yrold
I am 17 weeks and my doctor just told me that my results for d/s came back as 1:28. I am having the amino on Wed, but I am a little worried because I am only 25 and this is my first pregnancy. My husband and I had to use fertility to get pregnant and now we are worried about what may happen.posted 03/10/2008 by sarabelle08
i came up with high AFP with 1 in 23 risk of Spina bifida risk. We went ahead with amino test and got negative result in 2 weeks. So relieved with the result.posted 01/03/2015 by harinderjit
I came in high risk 1:10. Had my amnio and results came back normal. We are having a little girl. So relieved and happy xposted 05/23/2014 by Hannah197
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Best to assume it just isn't going to. That way you'll avoid any disappointment if you're right and be pleasantly surprised if you're wrong.
Speculation is all useless IMO, though. We've already got two great games with memorable characters, and it's obvious how KotOR III would end anyway (good triumphing over evil). I kind of enjoy having the true Sith kept in the dark, too - we all fear the unknown, and the reason I think the true Sith seem so fearsome is that they are unknown. That and we've not run into the inevitable troubles involved in integrating Revan/Exile into the story, or have had to witness *another* PC come out of nowhere and go from zero to hero. (Oh gods, if they did that again...)
So anyway, whether KotOR III comes out or not I'll be a happy camper. But either it will or it won't, and me speculating over it isn't going to change that.
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On St. Patrick's Day, the French hotel Sofitel in Washington began celebrating Argentina.
Hotel Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square on March 17 began "Argentina Through Flavors & Sceneries" in the hotel's iCi Urban Bistro.
And March 18, the bistro was filled with sultry tango music by Claudia Gargiulo, backed by bandoneon, double bass, and guitar, plus seductive tango dancing by René Davila and Andrea Moragues of Tango Brillante DC.
An exhibit "Deep Silence" by Argentine photographer Marcos Furer of his native, untouched landscapes, is combined with cuisine prepared by Sofitel Buenos Aires Arroyo chef Olivier Falchi in collaboration with iCi Urban Bistro executive chef Franck Loquet.
Selections include beef empanadas and dulce de leche pot de crème on the lunch menu, and duo of lamb or sea trout carpaccio; chimichurri, espuma de humita and chipa; and goat cheese and dulce de leche mousse on the dinner menu.
Furer's exquisite photos depict Patagonian shepherds leading thousands of sheep; a solitary "Tree of Life" against an enormous, threatening cloud-filled sky; overlapping Andes Mountains; a waterfall "Guarani Weep"...
The images "capture the very essence of each place, our country, and our people -- away from the noisy modern world," "Deep Silence" exhibit curator Javier Ortiz Aramburu told me. "It's a world that's vanishing."
"Deep Silence" will tour Brussels, Luxembourg, and Berlin, then return to Washington and New York City in November. The unique, large-scale photos range from $1,500 to $2,500.
The images and the delicacies inspire guests to book the next flight to Argentina, or book a reservation at iCi Urban Bistro.
"Argentina Through Flavors & Sceneries" continues through March 22.
For more info: Hotel Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, 806 15th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 202-730-8800. iCi Urban Bistro, 202-730-8701. René Davila teaches tango on Sunday evenings at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, Maryland. Tango singer, mezzo-soprano Claudia Gargiulo, https://myspace.com/claudiagargiulo. "Deep Silence" photographs by Marcos Furer. www.3photographia.com.ar.
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There will be a special screening of "Young Lakota" on Saturday May 17, 2014 at 1 p.m., in the "Guild" theater at Albuquerque, N.M. It is Free to the public & the seating is limited. The guild is located on - 3405 central avenue NE in Albuquerque. Tickets are as follows for other film screenings. $8 for general admission. $5 for seniors & students with valid identification. $5 for bargain matinees.
The full title of this documentary is called, "Young Lakota: you become the choices you make." It is an "Incite Pictures Production" release. It was directed & produced by Marion Lipschutz & Rose Rosenblatt. Heather Rae served as executive producer. It made its' premiere November 2013 on the documentary TV series called, "Independent Lens" for PBS.
According to the official press release of "Young Lakota." The synopsis is right here. "The Pine Ridge Reservation is no stranger to strife and heartbreak, stark realities and inspired idealism. In 'Young Lakota' - we are brought directly into the emotional and often uncertain journey of Sunny Clifford, her twin sister Serena - and their politically ambitious friend Brandon Ferguson - who all share the compelling desire to make a difference for themselves and their community."
"Their political awakening begins when Cecelia Fire Thunder - the first female president of their tribe - defies a proposed South Dakota law criminalizing all abortion by threatening to build a women's clinic on the sovereign territory of the reservation. Sunny - just back on the reservation after two years in college - Serena, unwed and with a toddler -and Brendan with two little boys - find themselves immersed in this political battle as they struggle between opportunity and principle - between selling out or staying the course through twists and turns that they could not have anticipated."
"This is a uniquely sensitive portrayal of bright young people finding their way, as the film follows the surprising highs and lows of the statewide referendum on abortion and a divisive tribal election. 'Young Lakota' tells the tale of the diverging paths Brandon and Sunny begin to take. Ultimately it is the complex interplay of personal choice, and cultural, economic and political circumstance that defines who they are and what kind of adults they are becoming."
"Beyond the divisiveness and turmoil, the stark disappointments and heady triumphs - Sunny's courage and Cecelia Fire Thunder's wisdom gives 'Young Lakota' a sense of enduring possibility and of life being lived deeply that will resonate with any audience."
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Reporters Tout Democrat Spin on Lincoln Landing: On May 1, President Bush marked the end of "major combat operations" by landing a plane on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln. Later that day, he gave a prime-time address celebrating the end of the war. He praised the American armed forces: "Your courage, your willingness to face danger for your country and for each other, made this day possible. Because of you, our nation is more secure. Because of you, the tyrant has fallen, and Iraq is free."
But as Americans celebrated, the news media had a different feeling, nervously seeking to avoid looking too favorable to President Bush. Hours before the landing, NBC's Matt Lauer suggested the White House was in danger of "symbolism overshadowing safety" with Bush piloting a plane. Immediate political analysis agreed that the photo opportunity was "A-plus-plus," as ABC's George Stephanopoulos said.
But the images were quickly put through the meat grinder of election analysis. As they discussed how Michael Dukakis drew laughs in 1988 for riding in a tank, Diane Sawyer asked Stephanopoulos: "It sometimes can be tricky to be seen among the military, unless you can carry it off. How could you be sure? Do you think he [Bush] tried on the suit beforehand? Am I being too cynical?" Stephanopoulos replied, "No, I think he probably did."
By that evening, ABC substitute anchor Claire Shipman was hardly offering campaign ads for the White House: "We'll have more on the reunion with eager loved ones in just a moment, but these soldiers, of course, are coming home to a sober reality as well. An economy that, if anything, is struggling more than it was when they set sail. The government said today the unemployment rate is up to six percent. More than half a million jobs were lost in the last three months."
Within a few days, Democratic office holders decided to undermine the aircraft-carrier images, and the networks joined the chorus without any apparent nervous moments about appearing too helpful. On the May 6 World News Tonight, ABC's Peter Jennings highlighted that "California Congressman Henry Waxman is asking government auditors to figure out how much the trip cost the taxpayers and West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd said on the Senate floor today it was an 'affront to the Americans killed or injured in Iraq for the President to exploit the trappings of war for the momentary spectacle of a speech.'"
On the May 7 evening shows, CBS, CNN, and CNBC all jumped on the Byrd-Waxman bandwagon. CBS reporter John Roberts highlighted Waxman saying the trip was "a grandstanding cheap shot that wastes taxpayers' dollars," as well as historian James Thurber claiming the landing brings up "troubling thoughts about separation of the military from civilian rule."
On CNN's NewsNight, anchor Aaron Brown spent 12 minutes on criticism of the Lincoln landing, resurrecting an old anti-Bush line: "Do you think any of the anger, if that's the right word, that Democrats have, stems from the fact that the President was in the reserves during the Vietnam era and not in Vietnam itself?"
On CNBC, reporter Norah O'Donnell was screening every penny spent on the trip: "Democrats claim the event may have cost up to one million dollars in taxpayer funds, including an estimate that $200 was spent to outfit the President in a custom-fitted flight suit." Unlike reporters on CBS, CNN, and FNC, O'Donnell failed to relay Navy denials of any cost approaching $1 million.
As the Iraq reconstruction effort has struggled, media outlets have continued to labor to turn around the public-relations value of the Lincoln landing. Time's October 6 issue blared: "Mission NOT Accomplished: How Bush Midjudged the Task of Fixing Iraq." But Bush's "mission accomplished" wasn't the complete democratic transformation of Iraq, but the successful removal of Saddam Hussein's regime.
Anchors reported with pounding regularity the death toll since the Lincoln landing. On November 11, Katie Couric announced: "There have been 152 soldiers killed in action since May 1st which was, marked the end of, of major combat operations. Prior to that date, 114 U.S. soldiers were killed in action." By November, Newsweek editor Jon Meacham predicted: "I think no matter what happens in Iraq, we're gonna see more of that flight suit in the landing on the Lincoln next year and the Mission Not Accomplished in Democratic ads than Republican ads."
TV Denounces Bush Tax Cut, Again: Final passage of the President's tax cut in May was met with network bias on par with the hostile coverage that greeted the plan's announcement in January. Despite the fact that Congress had reduced the size of the package to a mere $350 billion over ten years, or less than half the size of President Bush's original proposal, CBS anchor Dan Rather persisted in echoing liberal tax cut critics who insisted it was a "big" tax cut.
"In the U.S. Congress, House and Senate leaders today reached the outlines of what's called a compromise deal on President Bush's big tax cut plan," Rather announced on the May 21 CBS Evening News. What Rather did not say was that $350 billion represented barely a 1 percent reduction in expected tax revenue to the federal government over the next ten years.
Reporters also presented as fact the liberal argument that the tax cut rewarded the wealthy to the detriment of the poor. "Big winners are rich people and families with children," ABC's Linda Douglass asserted on the May 22 World News Tonight. "The top five percent of taxpayers would get more than half of the benefits from the tax cut. "
Liberal journalists continued to complain about the tax cut even after President Bush signed it into law on May 28. The next morning, the New York Times published a front-page story that was little more than a press release from the left-wing Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). The group argued that the tax law was flawed and unfair because families earning between $10,000 and $26,000 would not get the increased child care credit from $600 to $1,000 because their tax bills had already been reduced to zero. For such families, any such "tax cut" would have actually been a bonus above and beyond all income tax paid.
A few hours after the Times published its one-sided story, ABC's Terry Moran sounded like a Democratic spinner as he took up the issue with White House press secretary Ari Fleischer at a televised briefing: "Is it fair to say that the White House...at the end of the day thought that to make progress, the benefit for these 11.9 million children should go in order to, in part, save the dividend benefit for investors?" His equally-slanted follow-up: "I just want to make sure that you are saying that the White House agreed to make the choice to leave these children behind."
That night, ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN and NBC all broadcast stories treating the exclusion as evidence of the supposed unfairness of the income tax cut. But CNBC, NBC and CNN never clued viewers in on how those in the affected income range pay little, if any, income tax while ABC and CBS only mentioned that fact late in their stories — after delivering profiles of supposed "victims" who will not get an extra check from the U.S. Treasury.
ABC's Peter Jennings opened the May 29 World News Tonight by lamenting how "it turns out that a whole lot of people in the country who could use the money are not going to get it." Linda Douglass presented the new tax law as supremely unfair: "Rhonda Williams is an office messenger raising two children alone. She thought she would be getting some extra money from a tax cut bill. She was wrong."
"The tax cut the President just signed will not help many who need help the most," CBS Evening News anchor Jane Clayson fretted before Bill Plante profiled a woman who "earns just above the minimum wage, the kind of taxpayer the President says he wants to help. But she won't be getting that refund check the President says is in the mail. An eleventh hour change in the tax bill prevents millions of low-income working Americans...from receiving an extra $400 child tax credit."
Like ABC, NBC made the subject its top story as Tom Brokaw led the NBC Nightly News by insisting that in what "could be an embarrassing omission in his tax cut package, families making between $10,000 and $26,000 a year come up short." CNBC anchor Brian Williams employed similar language: "We learned today there is an embarrassing omission in what is now the law of the land. Families making between $10,000 and $26,000 a year get left out while critics say many who do not need a tax cut get one anyway."
One sign of how far out the networks were on this issue was how closely their spin matched that of PBS omnipresence Bill Moyers, whose left-wing sanctimony is made even more obnoxious by the fact that it is subsidized by taxpayers who would never freely support such radical nonsense. Two days after the tax bill became law, Moyers railed against its supposed cruelty on his regular Friday evening newsmagazine, Now.
"It's the richest Americans – the top one percent – who get the lion's share of the tax cuts, people like Secretary of the Treasury John Snow, [and] Vice President Dick Cheney," Moyers pontificated. "Eleven million children in families with incomes roughly between $10,000 and $26,000 a year will not be getting the check that was supposed to be in the mail this summer. Eleven million children punished for being poor, even as the rich are rewarded for being rich."


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Updated: August 11, 2015
Original Release: July 3, 2004
DeMarco Murray had a monster year last season, but a consequence of that season was his large number of carries (rushing attempts). He finished the year
as the NFL leader in that category with 392(!) rushing attempts in the regular season. And when you consider the 44 additional carries Murray received in the Cowboys' lone playoff game, Murray piled on even more rushing attempts on top of an already concerning number.
Could that spell trouble in 2015? Read on! (See what the Docs recommend in their 2015 Fantasy Football Player Rankings)
In fantasy football, it's often difficult to predict which fantasy players will have a significant drop-off in production from one
year to the next. This can yield devastating consequences for your team during your fantasy football draft, as you pay a premium price
for a player just to have them crush your team with a very substandard season that did not warrant their high draft status. In this article,
we will analyze yet another factor that can contribute to a disappointing fantasy season: The effect of Running Back Carries ( Running Back Attempts ).
Running backs are one of the crucial positions in most fantasy football leagues. While running backs can provide a consistently high
source of fantasy points week in and week out and are in high demand on fantasy draft day, they are also prone to suffering a significant decrease in
production after carrying the ball too many times in the preceding season. A running back's body is a machine, and, like all machines, they can only
perform their function so many times before they must be replaced by a newer version (or sent in for repair). With that in mind, there are two measures (absolute and relative)
to evaluate the wear and tear of running backs:
1. The absolute measure of the number of carries (attempts) a running back has had in the previous season (Table 1).
2. The relative measure in the increase in the number of carries from season to season (Table 2).
Both of these measures are indicators for a potential drop-off in production
from one season to the next, and we have compiled two tables to help illustrate these points. Table 1 lists every NFL player that has experienced a
workload of 370 carries or more in a season (through 2011) followed by their performance in the subsequent season.
Table 1, History of NFL Running Backs with 370 or more Carries in a Season
Table 2, Examples of RBs with a Breakdown after a Substantial Increase in Carries (33% or more)


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College Hockey:Snow causes postponements at Minnesota, Minnesota State
A major snowstorm moving through Minnesota has postponed three games scheduled for Saturday.
Minnesota has postponed Saturday's men's game against Minnesota-Duluth and women's game against Ohio State because of a snowstorm in the Twin Cities.
Both games have been rescheduled for Sunday, the school announced. The men's game will begin at 4 p.m. CST, while the women's game will start at noon with free admission.
Tickets for Saturday's Minnesota men's game will be honored Sunday.
Minnesota State's home game against North Dakota also has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday.
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ROWE, Mass. Authorities have identified the victim of a weekend crash in Rowe as a teenager from Vermont.
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"American Idol 13" debuts Wednesday night, and fans are anxious to get started. There are quite a few spoilers out about this season, and on Jan. 13 TV Guide shared some of the tidbits about what fans can expect this season. There has been a shift at the judge's table, but it sounds like it will be a change viewers like. What else can viewers expect?
Fans already know that season 13 of "American Idol" will feature Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. as judges. From the sounds of things, this trio has thoroughly hit it off and gone are the days of tension like viewers saw with all of the Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj drama. That is good news for viewers who took a break from "Idol" and may want to return.
Randy Jackson is no longer at the judge's table, but he will still be quite present. He's working with the contestants on song selection, building their image and style, and handling the pressure of the show. This is a change that many fans think will be a good one.
Even better is that the song catalog for the show is expanding. Viewers apparently will hear songs that are more relatable to both the contestants and likely the viewers. This has been a big issue in some recent season where theme weeks seemed a major fail.
The process to get to the live shows has been tweaked some as well. Those who get a ticket to Vegas will face an additional challenge that could send them home before they really get going. In addition, there is now "Rush Week" where the middle rounds of the competition, between the initial auditions and live shows, will be condensed. This was the phase of the season that least excited viewers, it seems, so production has sped things up a bit.
All-in-all, season 13 of "American Idol" is shaping up to be a solid season. "Idol" spoilers regarding the top acts are out and viewers are anxious to start hearing this year's talent. "American Idol 2014" premieres on Fox Wednesday, Jan. 15 and Thursday, Jan. 16.
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CHICAGO — If your self-service laundry has suffered physical damage or has sustained economic injury after a disaster, you may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). If your store—regardless of size—is located in the declared disaster area, you may apply for a long-term, low-interest loan to repair or replace damaged property.
Even if your property was not damaged and you are a small-business owner, you may apply for a working capital loan from the SBA to relieve the economic injury caused by the disaster.
Physical Disaster Loans
Businesses of all sizes may apply for a physical disaster loan of up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged real estate, equipment, inventory and fixtures. The loan may be increased by as much as 20% of the total amount of disaster damage to real estate and/or leasehold improvements, as verified by SBA, to protect the property against future disasters of the same type. These loans will cover uninsured or underinsured losses.
Economic Injury Disaster Loans
Small businesses of all sizes suffering substantial economic injury may also be eligible for an economic injury disaster loan of up to $2 million to meet necessary financial obligations—expenses the business would have paid if the disaster had not occurred.
Interest Rates
The interest rate on both of these loans will not exceed 4% if you do not have credit available elsewhere. Repayment can be up to 30 years, depending on the business' ability to repay the loan. For businesses with credit available elsewhere, the interest rate will not exceed 8%. SBA determines whether the applicant has credit available elsewhere.
Application Information
Businesses may apply directly to the SBA for possible assistance. The SBA will send an inspector to estimate the cost of your damage once you have completed and returned your loan application.
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What information must I submit for a disaster loan?
Submit a completed loan application and a signed and dated IRS form 8821 giving permission for the IRS to provide the SBA your tax-return information. The SBA needs current financial information such as a personal financial statement, a current profit-and-loss statement, balance sheet, and a list of debts.
Can I use the disaster loan to expand my business?
The disaster loan helps restore property to pre-disaster condition, and, under certain circumstances, protects the structure from future disasters. It cannot upgrade or expand a business unless required by local building codes.
I already have a mortgage on my business. Can the SBA refinance my mortgage?
The SBA can refinance all or part of a previous mortgage in some cases when the applicant does not have credit available elsewhere, has suffered uninsured damage (40% or more of the property value), and intends to repair the damage. SBA disaster loan officers can provide additional details.


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Thursday Throwback Video
From the archives, check out FOCUS Bikes founder Mike Kluge's Cyclocross World Championship win from 1992, and his sweet tail slide at the finish line! That's Karel Camrda (CZE) and Adri van der Poel (NED) coming in 2nd and 3rd behind him at Roundhay Park in the UK.
While we're on the subject of videos of the many people that help Team Rapha Focus get it done, we found some portraits and video profiles of two photographers whose amazing work we feature quite a bit: Dan Sharp and Jeff Curtes. But wait, there's more! Team Mechanic Brian Dallas gives a video walkthrough of the Team Service Course.


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Iowa Dance
Lists of dances, venues, bands, DJs, instructors, etc. in Iowa or just across the border.
Red Friars
Ames – A private dance group that meets at the Iowa State University Memorial Union south ballroom and dances to live bands which play the big band sound.
Summerset Winery
Indianola – Live bands most Sunday afternoons, plus special events.
White Oak Vineyard
Elkhart – Live bands most Friday evenings.
Lake Robbins
Woodward – Live big bands on Sunday evenings.
Dance organizationsLeonard's Dance Studio
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Wide variety of music. Check their calendar for dates and places.
High Society Big Band
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