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Indiegogo.com is a website dedicated to helping people raise capital through crowdfunding projects. This article focuses on 10 Las Vegas small business owners and entrepreneurs with active projects on Indiegogo, as of today.
These 10 local Las Vegas small businesses and entrepreneurs are in need of capital for various projects. Most seem to have a pretty clear vision of why they need funding, and what they wish to accomplish if their crowdfunding projects are successful. These proud crowdfunding project managers are into all sorts of industries, including health, art, beauty, travel, online entertainment, even prison transportation services.
10 Crowdfunding Projects by Local Las Vegas Businesses
The following is a list of 10 Las Vegas small business and entrepreneur crowd-funding projects currently going on right now on Indiegogo. Today's post covers first five within this list. This list of Las Vegas crowdfunders includes direct links to the actual projects on Indiegogo.
If you see a project you may be interested in helping to fund, feel free to click the link to read more about the company and their crowdfunding project. If a particular project seems to be valuable, feel free to donate now. Every donation comes with customized incentives from these various local Las Vegas entrepreneurs and small businesses:
1) Prison Rideshare Network
Prison Rideshare Network is dedicated to helping prison loved ones find rides to visit people in prisons. They used to be an actual prison transportation provider out of Lynwood, Calif. They relocated to Las Vegas, Nev. in 2012. The local Las Vegas business is now trying to raise capital in order to revamp their website. Incentives include free backlinks, article publishing and content marketing services.
The plan is to turn the site into a forum/network where people can find public transportation, charter buses, rideshare programs and carpool partners to prisons around the U.S. According to Prison Rideshare Network, they're dedicated to helping the incarcerated get what they need most: visits from their loved ones who need to find rides to prisons.
2) Aloha Energy
Aloha Energy is promoting Energy Enhancement System, which combines science, mind, body and spirit to help their customers achieve peak performance. They are trying to raise funds through crowdfunding to open up a Rejuvenation Center right here in Las Vegas. Their goal is to help locals reach enhanced states of consciousness, health and self-actualization.
Incentives include free sessions, energy jewelry and complete packages which include their Energy Enhancement System. According to the owners, the system has been used by various therapists, doctors, individuals and Meditation and Wellness Centers. It has been very effective with improving psychological well-being.
3) Red Rock Search and Rescue
Red Rock Search and Rescue is a Las Vegas non-profit organization dedicated to "the lost." This team of volunteers helps southern Nevada agencies and families when people go missing. They actively search for confused elderly people, injured hikers, as well as lost and missing children. Last year, they won an AmbuBus Bus Stretcher Conversion Kit in a contest.
The conversion kit was designed to act as a temporary shelter during emergency search missions. However, in order for them to be able to utilize it at a moment's notice, they need a bus to transport it from one emergency location to the next. They are using Indiegogo crowdfunding to raise money to purchase a bus for this purpose. Incentives include online mentions, free facility tours, t-shirts, autographed photos and engraved plates to be placed on the bus itself.
4) Pinkpeas Pregnancy and Parenting Care Center
Pinkpeas Pregnancy and Parenting Care Center is a Las Vegas community-based non-profit group. They're dedicated to helping local pregnant women receive free or low cost prenatal care. They also provide other services, such as well-baby checkups, homeschooling resources, play dates, cesarean support systems, childbirth education, postpartum support groups and more.
The non-profit is attempting to raise capital through crowdfunding in order to continue their building lease for another year. If they're not able to raise enough, the funding will go towards renting smaller, less stable spaces from other local Las Vegas business owners. Incentives include discounted and free prenatal care services.
5) Gavee Gold
Gavee Gold is a skincare line. According to the owner, a stage-4 cancer survivor, it's the very first of its kind in the entire world. The Las Vegas skincare company boasts that their products are infused purified, vintage and exclusive liquid gold. The goal is to provide the consumers with toxin-free cosmetics and skin care products.
The company's mission is "Green Awareness for the vitality of eternal Earth." Gavee Gold is hoping to earn money through this crowdfunding project in order to reach a broader market, both online and in the local Las Vegas area. In other words, they need to sell more products in order to keep investors happy. Incentives include free elixirs, flat-rate shipping and skin care kits.
5 More Las Vegas Crowdfunding Projects You Have Got to Check Out
Ready for the conclusion of this two-part series? Part two will include five more local Las Vegas businesses trying to raise capital through crowdfunding on Indiegogo. Read 10 Las Vegas crowdfunding projects you have got to check out now.
Are you a local Las Vegas small business or entrepreneur who has successfully raised capital for your venture? Have you ever used crowdfunding to raise money for either business or personal purposes? If so, please share your fundraising experiences below.
The Crowdfunding Cycle
Illustration of the cycle of crowdfunding by Page by Rocío Lara. It all begins with a idea. The idea is shared across the crowdfunding network. Donations from network members help to fund the project.
Organize Crowdfunding Project
Organizing a crowdfunding project consists of setting a timeline, setting guidelines, idenifying key influencers and engaging with them, and communicating objectives and goals with sponsors.
Crowd Funding Diplomacy
According to Blog 9000, any country, such as the U.S., advanced enough to make businesses boom using "crowd funding" should also be able to help foreign countries get PayPal or some other form of "intervention fund."


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How to Get a Library Card
Application forms
You can save some time on your first visit by filling out one of our application forms in advance, printing it out, and bringing it with you.
Register online for a temporary card
You can now register for a temporary Minuteman library card online! Fill out the form here, then head to your local Minuteman library to complete your registration.
Do I need a card?
If you already have a Minuteman Library Network library card, perhaps issued by another Minuteman member, you can use it here without further ado. Only a few of our services, such as the loaning of museum passes, are restricted to Brookline residents.
Who can get a card?
Residents of Massachusetts, employees of the Town of Brookline, students in Brookline public or private schools, and owners of property in Brookline may be issued a Minuteman Library Network card at the Public Library of Brookline or one of its branches. You do not have to go to your hometown library to get a card.
What do I need to bring with me to get a card?
Adults must present a picture ID (MA driver's license or Massachusetts state identification card with current address).
If your photo ID does not have your current address on it, please bring along one document from each of the following two sections:
- 1. Proof of identification –current or expired-- (must include name and photo)
- Passport
- Alien Resident Card
- Government issued cards, such as Military ID
- State issued photo ID including welfare, Medicaid or FID card
- University or school ID
- 2. Proof of current local address* (must include applicant's name)
- Utility bill or tax bill (dated within the last 60 days)
- Imprinted bank check or deposit slip
- Official letter verifying residency and mailing address dated within last 30 days from a social service provider, temporary employer that provides housing, or a short-term residence
- Postcard mailed to applicant from the library
No longer acceptable as proof of current address: Lease agreements, rent receipts, and personal letters. Also, a Post Office Box or business address is not sufficient – a current residential address is required.
What about my kids?
We will issue cards to children ages 3 to 12 with a parent or guardian present; the parent or guardian must sign the child's application form and provide proof of address. We will also issue cards to children on organized school visits if the child brings a previously signed application form, as long as we can verify the child's address from an official school roster or list. We will issue a card to a young person aged 13 to 17 with student ID as long as we can verify address. If no student ID is available, a parent or guardian must be present at the time of application.
I have a card from a non-Minuteman Massachusetts library. Do I need a Minuteman library card?
All non-Minuteman library networks, including the Metro-Boston Library Network, maintain separate databases of patrons, and we have no way of checking them. So we need to register you with Minuteman if you want to borrow our items. You need to provide proof of address and photo ID as described above. However, you do not have to have a separate piece of plastic: we can enter your current library barcode in the Minuteman database and you will be able to use it here in Brookline and at all Minuteman libraries.
Out-of-State Residents who work, study, or own property in Massachusetts
Out of state residents who work in Massachusetts, are students in Massachusetts, own property in Massachusetts, or are temporarily living in Massachusetts for more than two months may be issued a Minuteman card in Brookline. The card will be set to expire in one year and will need to be updated annually.
All Out-of-State residents must provide positive identification and proof of their home address. Property owners must also provide ID such as a tax bill, utility bill, etc. for their Massachusetts property. Students must also verify their status with school identification and provide their school address. Out of state residents working in Massachusetts must provide their work address.
Other Out-of-State Residents
Out-of-State residents who do not meet any of the above criteria are always welcome to use materials inside the library without a library card. They can also obtain a borrower's card with the following:
- Annual payment of $25.00. Card will be set to expire one year from date of registration and will need to be updated annually. This card can be used only in Brookline. Other MLN libraries are not bound to accept it. A note to that effect will be added to your borrower record.
- Positive Identification.
- Proof of Current Address (not a Post Office Box).
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The Board of Library Trustees reserves the right to deny library services to residents from any municipality whose public library has been decertified by the MBLC (Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners).


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Guild Wars 2 Application
"Im 25, blonde, from Finland, handsome, once upon time been in a shape, I like good food, beer(Brewdog is my latest love) and Im single "
Most of that is true, you people can decide what. Anyways, I haven't been playing in awhile and got interested in the GW2 again. Then I saw one of THE TOG guys, yelling around. After a little chat, here I am.
Well, I do own xbox and PS3 so I've had my share of young gamers. Would not mind to play and chat with ppl closer to my age.
As for my gaming experience...Been around computers and consoles pretty much all my life. I'm networking engineer and work as technical specialist atm. Spend my time working, playing(computer/console) and drinking.
MMO experience: First game was Anarchy Online, GW1, GW2, WoW(1 or 2 expansions), Warhammer, Secret World.
In the end..Well, I'm not HC gamer nowdays. I choose RL over games anytime. But I'm still called nerd
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Welcome to TOG, your application has been reviewed and approved.
You now have member access to all aspects of TOG including:
Your membership also allows you to participate in various get-together, events, contests, and other exclusives for this 25 and over only organisation.
No matter which game or games you are playing, the heart and soul of TOG lies here in the Lounge. Feel free to drop by say hello, join the discussions or simply lurk.
For a complete list of everything your membership includes along with everything you might want to know in order to take advantage of your new membership, be sure to stop by to read the "New TOG Members' Guide"
Currently TOG consists of nearly 30 game divisions and over 58,000 registered members. There's also plenty of other cool stuff on TOG, so browse around & check it all out. We sincerely hope that you enjoy TOG for as long as you choose to. Feel free to spread the message to your friends and family who enjoy gaming and don't forget to have fun yourself!
All the best!
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Welcome in, Eyes0re. Was me you chatted with in game. You should check out the forums for any games you're interested in, but to get signed up in the guild wars 2 guild, you can head here to sign up: http://www.theoldergamers.com/forum/guild-wars-2/
There's a sign up thread there where you just need to make a post and we'll get an invite out.
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Richard RussellAssociate Professor of Psychology
Gettysburg College
Psychology Department
300 North Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Email: rrussell at gettysburg dot edu
Phone: 717-337-6175
Office: McCreary 319
How do we perceive faces? How does makeup change these impressions?
Richard Russell is a perceptual psychologist who studies face processing. He investigates physical differences between faces, such as how the face changes with age, how do male and female faces differ, and how do the faces of healthy and unhealthy people differ. He also studies how we use this kind of facial information when we form impressions of other people, such as how old they are, how healthy they are, and whether we find them attractive. Richard is also developing a biolgically-based account of how and why makeup works.
Education and TrainingNIH Postdoctoral Fellowship, Vision Sciences Lab, Harvard University 2005 - 2009
Ph.D., Cognitive Science, MIT, 2005
Research Assistant in cognitive neuroscience, Cambridge University 1998 - 2000
B.A., Neuroscience, Pomona College, 1998
Courses Regularly TaughtPSYC 216 : Sensation and Perception
PSYC 305 : Experimental Methods
PSYC 316 : Advanced Laboratory in Perception


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Texas allows entrepreneurs to formally establish a business – either an LLC or an S corporation – by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Texas Secretary of State. Important legal differences exist between the two structures as well as tax considerations.
File an LLC application
Fit your business needs with the right LLC package
Both LLCs and S corporations protect business owners from personal liability for the debts of the company. The difference between the two business entities lies in their ownership structures and tax liabilities. Texas recognizes both organizations as separate from the individuals who form them, as do other states.
S Corps and Taxes
The decision to form an S corporation is based on federal tax considerations. The business owners must file an additional form with the Texas Secretary of State when creating the company, declaring it as an S corporation. An S corp is not subject to the corporate income taxes that the Internal Revenue Service levies on C corporations. Income earned by the S corp is passed on to shareholders, who report the income on their personal tax returns. S corporations can only be owned by individuals and trusts. Other important restrictions also apply on how they operate and who can own them.
Texas requires LLC owners to declare their management structure on the Certificate of Formation. Owners are called "members" and they may be persons, partnerships, trusts or corporations. Either members or managers can operate the business.
LLCs and S corps can file their Certificate of Formation and other paperwork with the Secretary of State through the SOSDirect website (see Resources). If the business will be operated under a fictitious name, a name search must be conducted through the Secretary of State's office to ensure that the name is not the same or "deceptively similar" to one that has already been filed.
Texas requires legal residents of the state to register their businesses through a Certificate of Formation, but if you do business in other states, you may need to register and pay taxes in those states as well. You must also obtain any licenses Texas requires for you to conduct your business, a federal Employer Identification Number (EIN), and zoning or selling permits required by the city or county where you are doing business.
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Harvey Lang: Performing Career
Below is a list of some of the many musicians with whom Harvey Lang performed, interacted, and befriended. Click on a name to view selected photos of and/or correspondences between the artist and Lang.
Lang's Chicago Days: Lang began his jazz career playing in Chicago jazz clubs in the 1950s. Here are some photos.
Lang at Caron's Carnival Club, Cocoa Beach, FL, 1971 [photographer unknown].
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WASHINGTON — The government shutdown entered its second week with no end in sight and ominous signs that the United States was closer to the first default in the nation's history as Speaker John Boehner ruled out any measure to boost borrowing authority without concessions from President Barack Obama.
The uncompromising talk rattled financial markets early Monday with the Dow dropping more than 100 points in early trading.
Just 10 days before the threat of a default would be imminent, animosity marked the stalemate with a statement from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., accusing Boehner of a credibility problem and calling on him to allow a vote on a straightforward bill to re-open the government.
"There is now a consistent pattern of Speaker Boehner saying things that fly in the face of the facts or stand at odds with his past actions," said Adam Jentleson, a spokesman for Reid. "Americans across the country are suffering because Speaker Boehner refuses to come to grips with reality."
A defiant Boehner insists that Obama must negotiate if the president wants to end the shutdown and avert a default that could trigger a financial crisis and recession that would echo 2008 or worse. The 2008 financial crisis plunged the country into the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
"We're not going to pass a clean debt limit increase," the Ohio Republican said in a television interview Sunday. "I told the president, there's no way we're going to pass one. The votes are not in the House to pass a clean debt limit, and the president is risking default by not having a conversation with us."
Boehner also said he lacks the votes "to pass a clean CR," or continuing resolution, a reference to the temporary spending bill without conditions that would keep the government operating.
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has warned that the budget brinkmanship was "playing with fire" and implored Congress to pass legislation to re-open the government and increase the nation's $16.7 trillion debt limit. Lew reiterated that Obama has no intention to link either bill to Republican demands for changes in the 3-year-old health care law and spending cuts.
The shutdown has pushed hundreds of thousands of workers off the job, closed national parks and museums and stopped an array of government services.
The one bright spot on Monday is a significant chunk of the furloughed federal workforce is headed back to work. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered nearly 350,000 back on the job, basing his decision on a Pentagon interpretation of a law called the Pay Our Military Act.
Those who remain at home or are working without paychecks are a step closer to getting back pay once the partial government shutdown ends. The Senate could act this week on the measure that passed the House unanimously on Saturday.
Democrats insist that Republicans could easily open the government if Boehner simply allows a vote on the emergency spending bill. Democrats argue that their 200 members in the House plus close to two dozen pragmatic Republicans would back a so-called clean bill, but the Speaker remains hamstrung by his tea party-strong GOP caucus.
"Let me issue him a friendly challenge. Put it on the floor Monday or Tuesday. I would bet there are the votes to pass it," said Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
In a series of Sunday television appearances, Lew warned that on Oct. 17, he exhausts the bookkeeping maneuvers he has been using to keep borrowing.
"I'm telling you that on the 17th, we run out of the ability to borrow, and Congress is playing with fire," Lew said.
Lew said that while Treasury expects to have $30 billion of cash on hand on Oct. 17, that money will be quickly exhausted in paying incoming bills given that the government's payments can run up to $60 billion on a single day.
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VIDEO: Sesame Street duo Bert and Ernie try gangster rap
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Classic Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie stop arguing for a bit - and get down to some gangster rap, in this hilarious video.
The soft centred pair cant get enough of MOPs 2001 classic tune, Ante Up.
Bert and Bernie really seem to speak the lines spat out by rap duo MOP (Mash Out Posse).
The classic characters from childrens telly bop in time to the beat, while a rapper frantically describes carrying out a violent crime spree.
What makes this video such a YouTube classic is creators stianhafstad highly polished editing.
Busta Rhymes also guests on the track, whos cartoonish style ramps up the comic value.
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Ryan NYP "Spirit of St. Louis" Cockpit in Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall
"Our messenger of peace and goodwill has broken down another barrier of time and space." So spoke President Calvin Coolidge about Charles A. Lindbergh's extraordinary solo transatlantic flight in 1927. Not until the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 was the entire world again as enthusiastic about an aviation event as it was when Lindbergh landed his little Ryan monoplane in Paris.
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One afternoon Mike drank several bottles of beer and swallowed a couple of aspirin and Librium. Later in the day he took his girl friend Sue to a park where they both smoked marijuana. Then rather suddenly, Mike started to get high.
He saw his girl friend become a strange, grotesque creature, distorted and ugly. He began to panic. He was even afraid of Sue! "Help me!" he pleaded with her, while at the same time he warned her to "stay away." Then in his eyes the portable CD player he
had gotten for Christmas began to dance across the lawn and his peripheral vision was gone.
By this time Sue was thoroughly confused. At first she did not believe Mike. Yet there he was, claiming to be hallucinating. "Come on, stop messing with me," she said. And then, "I'm frightened, maybe we should get help."
After about four days of alternating between feelings of near normalcy and near insanity, Mike called me because a friend had said I might be able to help.
Actually there was little I could do immediately. I was not even sure what was wrong. I knew that marijuana alone didn't produce the severe reaction Mike was experiencing. I wondered if some PCP, a synthetic animal tranquilizer, had been added. Or perhaps he had also ingested LSD.
The first step was to get Mike with a responsible person for the night. Since he lived with his father who was an alcoholic and drunk much of the time, there was no help from that source. His mother might have cared, but she had remarried and was living in another state. But one thing was certain; no one even suspected of being on LSD should be left alone. Finally we arranged for Mike to spend the night at the home of one of his friends whose parents were willing to help. Then with the help of several friends he went to a clinic the next day.
The doctors at the clinic felt that the combination of marijuana, possibly laced with an hallucinogenic substance, like PCP or LSD, and the alcohol and pills Mike had taken earlier, caused his terrible psychological reactions.
Teenagers, of course, hide
their drug usage. They become
incredibly deceitful.
Sue, who had taken almost everything Mike had taken, did not experience any immediate adverse side effects. But weeks later, with different psychological stresses, she also had a bad reaction to a drug.
A World Within a World
Sue and Mike are just two young people who represent a larger segment of today's teenagers than we would like to think. They are part of an adolescent drug culture—a world within a world. This subculture has its own unique language, boundaries and social rules. Within short periods of time, teens in this drug subculture change their choice of drugs, and even their language. Certain drugs like alcohol and marijuana always seem to remain "in." Others, like cocaine, have moved from hard to get and very expensive, to more accessible. And always there seems to be something which for a given period of time is really in, like the drug ecstasy and the rave parties which are connected with it. Some teens combine drugs with sex, alcohol, bright lights or the occult in order to enhance their temporary drug reaction.
Drugs Are Still With Us
For all the money and programs used to eliminate or even control teenage drug use, kids still use drugs in epidemic proportions. Today's teenager is more calculating than twenty years ago, but according to the White House drug czar in 2001, the use of drugs in America today is still "abysmally high."
Before I became a therapist, in my teaching days, I was literally thrown "cold turkey" into working with groups of teenagers who were into drug abuse. I had some psychological training but absolutely no training or first-hand experience in street drugs. For six months or so I read books and listened to kids talk. When I wasn't sure about something, which was a good deal of the time, I listened. I listened until I began to understand what these kids were feeling and what different drugs did for them. When they would say over and over again, each with his or her unique experience, how LSD made them feel like they could fly or made them have a sensation of merging with the furniture in a room, gradually I began to understand a little of what they were feeling. Repetition made it all familiar, and that repetition, added to some basic information, helped me get into these teenagers' shoes and understand why they were susceptible and the kind of help they needed.
It is often difficult for teachers, parents, pastors and others who work with teenagers to keep informed about teenage drug usage. Many times through no fault of their own they are isolated. Teenagers, of course, hide their drug usage. They become incredibly deceitful. And parents, educators, and pastors do not have the professional training mandated for psychotherapists. But you can learn enough about teenage drug usage, its causes and treatment, to identify the problem and help these struggling adolescents get the help they need. Parents of younger children can also do a great deal to prevent potential drug use by their sons and daughters. A little knowledge, sensitive parenting skills, some heavy listening, and a lot of prayer can go a long way.
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American Dad is a great family show that's appropriately rated TV 14 DLV, so parents know which age groups of their children may responsibly watch and understand the show's content.
The fifth season was off to a great start as the family's soul Christian provider and bread winner, Stan, shows off great fathering skills. This episode was about American values and appreciation for the sacrifice all of the world's greatest heroes, American soldiers, give to us on a daily basis.
This episode started with Stan's son, Steve, winning a contest for his vocal abilities. He won an opportunity to sing America's National Anthem, which is a great honor and something any kid should be proud to do.
Being a good father, Stan ordered Steve to sing a few stanzas for God's ears up in heaven. God loves to hear The Star Spangled Banner, the anthem of his Christian nation. His eyes shine with pride when the words "And the home of the brave" drift upon the heavenly zephyr to his ears.
The main initiating conflict of this episode occurred when Steve started to give his father a mini-serenade of the anthem. It became quite obvious that Steve was under the influence of black people singing, because he started to do a bunch of unecessary "jive" things with his voice while singing our country's song.
Anyone who studies music knows The Star Spangled Banner has a standard key, rhythm, measure and count. It is not some rap song.
To allow Steve to sing with a true passion and calling, Stan arranged for him to fight in a real live war reenactment, with real weapons, no good Charlies to bring freedom to via guns and machetes and the unity of brotherhood in arms.
This episode was all about father/son bonding, appreciation for our troops and had minor subplots to fill in gaps with creative humor. American Dad is a fine show and it's great to have this new season upon us. Warning: The following video media weblink is rated TV 14 DLV. Please have children under the age of 14 immediately leave the room before watching and enjoying with your older sons.
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- The #8 University of Maine football team defeated Albany 33-27 on Saturday evening at Bob Ford Field as Maine, at 9-1 overall, is off to its best start in school history. The Black Bears, whose win on Saturday clinched at least a share of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) title, improved to a perfect 6-0 in CAA play.
Marcus Wasilewski (Kulpmont, Pa.) orchestrated the offense as he went 20-for-32 with 231 yards and three touchdowns. The senior quarterback also added 43-yards rushing. John Ebeling (Mahwah, N.J.) was the top target as he snatched six catches for 41-yards and a pair of touchdowns, including the eventual game-winner with 11:16 left in the fourth quarter.
The Black Bear defense came up big when it had to, led by Christophe Mulumba's (Montreal, Que.) career-high 19 tackles while Troy Eastman (Rahway, N.J.) added 11. Michael Mangiarelli (Warren, Ohio) recorded his second interception of the year, which led to a Black Bear touchdown, while Trevor Bates' (Westbrook, Maine) sack fumble with under two minutes left in the fourth quarter sealed the victory.
As they have done so often this season, Maine jumped out to an early lead on Albany, taking the opening drive 66-yards on nine plays over 4:24 for a touchdown. Faced with a fourth and three on the Albany 35, Wasilewski ran a designed draw up the middle for seven yards. Wasilewski kept the ball on the ground, following up with a 20-yard rush down to the Albany 5. Nigel Jones (Pleasantville, N.J.) capped the drive by bouncing outside for a one yard touchdown.
Albany advanced the ball into Maine territory on its opening drive before Khari Al-Mateen (Baltimore, Md.) jammed running back Omar Osbourne up the middle, forcing a fumble, which was pounced on by Patrick Ricard (Spencer, Mass.). Maine took over on the Albany 45 but was only able to advance the ball up to the 30, where Sean Decloux (Ottawa, Ontario) missed short right on a 47-yard field goal attempt.
Albany took advantage of the Maine missed field goal and marched down the field 70-yards on nine plays, ending with a 10-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Will Fiacchi.
After the Black Bears were unable to convert on fourth down, UAlbany took over on its own 33. The Great Danes advanced the ball up field and into Maine territory. UAlbany grabbed the lead on the next play as Fiacchi hit Kevin Chillis for a 44-yard strike as the Great Danes led 14-7.
Excessive celebration on the touchdown forced UAlbany to kickoff from its own 20. Damarr Aultman (Wheatley Heights, N.Y.) returned the kick to the 50 and, following a facemask penalty, Maine would start on the UAlbany 35.
Facing a third and long, Wasilewski dumped a pass off to Rickey Stevens (Rochester, N.Y.) as Stevens broke free on a designed screen for a 23-yard gain down to the UAlbany 16. Backed up to the Great Dane 23 after a holding penalty, Wasilewski hit Derrick Johnson (Hempstead, N.Y.) in stride in the right corner of the end zone for a score. Decloux's extra point would knot things at 14-all with 4:41 left in the half.
Maine's defense came up big to start the half as Michael Mangiarelli (Warren, Ohio) picked off Fiacchi at the UAlbany 42 on the Great Danes' second play of the half. Mangiarelli returned the ball all the way to the six. Nigel Jones took the first play from scrimmage, sprinting in untouched, to give Maine a 20-14 lead on his second score of the day.
UAlbany gathered themselves and answered as Fiacchi marched the offense down the field, covering 79 yards on 12 plays, ending with Fiacchi finding Brian Parker for a 16 yard score. A low kick on the point-after try would be blocked as the game remained tied, 20-20.
Wasilewski and the Black Bears took over on offense, moving into UAlbany territory following a pair of pass completions and a 20-yard rush from Stevens. Faced with a third and nine on the UAlbany 41, Wasilewski scrambled to the outside and was hit as he was going out of bounds. A late hit personal foul was enforced, giving Maine first down on the UAlbany 28. Two more completions from Wasilewski moved Maine to the Great Dane 13. Faced again with third down, Wasilewski rolled out to his left, finding John Ebeling (Mahwah, N.J.) in the corner of the end zone for a touchdown. Decloux's extra point gave the Black Bears a 27-20 advantage with 3:42 left in the third quarter.
The Great Danes once again evened things up as Omar Osbourne rushed in from four-yards out for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter. Fiacchi highlighted the drive with a 36-yard strike to Chillis. Jake Meek followed with an 18-yard rush to the Maine 26 before Osbourne capped the drive with a score.
Back and forth the second half went as Maine marched right back down the field to once again regain a lead. Wasilewski started things with a 32-yard pass to Sean Reuss (Monticello, N.Y.). Back to back big gains on the ground from Stevens, totaling 30 yards, moved Maine down to the UAlbany four. Wasilewski capped the driving by finding Ebeling in the end zone for the second time on the evening. A failed Decloux extra point left Maine with a 33-27 advantage.
Maine was able to chew up some clock late before a Wasilewski pooch punt found the end zone. UAlbany began its final drive on its own 20. However, on the first play, Trevor Bates (Westbrook, Maine) came off the right edge and was able to strip sack Fiacchi. Jonathan Louis (Taunton, Mass.) was able to fall on the ball as Maine regained possession with 1:43 left. The Black Bears were able to run the clock down, taking a 33-27 victory.
Maine will return home for its final regular season home game on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 12:30 PM, as it faces Rhode Island on Senior Day at Alfond Stadium. A win for the Black Bears next weekend will lock up the CAA championship.


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MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Penn State overcame a sluggish first period and a huge night from Robert Morris forward Cody Wydo to take a 5-4 road victory at 84 Lumber Arena Friday night in front of a near record-setting crowd.
Penn State defenseman Mike Williamson's power-play tally in the waning minutes of the third period proved to be the game-winner for the Nittany Lions, who notched their second win of the season.
"I felt we didn't play a good first period at all, we just weren't ready to play at their pace," said Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky. "The guys regrouped and came back, though, and after that big goal from [Eric] Schied, things started going our way. I felt bad for [Matthew] Skoff when we gave up that late third-period goal. He really battled hard, so I'm glad we got the win for him. We still have a lot of work to do and we're not totally pleased. We needed a win tonight and Robert Morris is a very good team, so it's a confidence boost for sure."
From the drop of the puck, it looked as if the Colonials were ready to put their five-game winless streak to an end as Wydo opened the scoring at 5:19 on a power-play goal with assists from Zac Lynch and Tyson Wilson.
Robert Morris jumped out to a 19-8 shot advantage through the game's first 20 minutes and Skoff had to make several crucial saves to keep his team from going into a deep hole.
However, it was a different Penn State team in the second frame. The Nittany Lions found another level of play where they were capable of forcing Colonial turnovers while at the same time applying a tenacious back check that kept Robert Morris from sustaining any consistent offensive pressure.
Penn State got on the board at the 2:01 mark of the second on a play that started in their own end with a faceoff win. Scheid took the puck from end to end as a two-on-one developed over the Colonial blue line and if he had even thought about a pass on the play, he kept it to himself as he unleashed a hard shot from the right circle that beat Robert Morris goaltender Terry Shafer to tie the game.
Penn State rattled off the next two markers, the first coming form Luke Juha on the power play at 8:44 with assists coming from David Goodwin and Dylan Richard and then captain Tommy Olcyzk beat Shafer from the slot at 9:53 for his second goal of the season.
The Colonials climbed back into the game late in the period with Wydo's second goal that came from a wild goalmouth scramble at 18:12.
In the opening minutes of the third, Wydo was the recipient of a penalty shot which he buried through the wickets of Skoff to tie it up at three apiece.
The new-found momentum from the game-tying goal was short-lived as the Colonials took costly penalties that Penn State capitalized on.
Casey Bailey's power-play goal at 5:10 and a defensive effort that created plenty of tipped passes and blocked shots helped keep Penn State in the driver's seat the rest of the way.
With the last two minutes of play looming and the Colonials in desperate need of the tying goal, Wilson was whistled for high sticking and less than five seconds later, Williamson found a puck in the slot which he sent past Shafer for the game-winning goal.
Wydo closed out his four-goal night at 19:48 with the extra attacker, but it was too little, too late for the Colonials, who will have to wait another week to attempt to collect their first win of the season.
"If we're going to take as many penalties as we are, our penalty kill has got to be better," said Robert Morris coach Derek Schooley. "Our focus for 60 minutes is not very good and for us to turn this season around, we're going to have to play 60 minutes. We played well in spurts, but we also turned pucks over and lost faceoffs at critical times. We wasted a great outing from Cody Wydo tonight."
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Kathleen B. Pigg and William C. Davis
Department of Botany
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-1601
Sidney Ash
Department of Geology
Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408
Anatomically preserved plant reproductive structures including seeds, seed-bearing, and pollen-bearing organs occur in calcareous nodules embedded in a lens of cuticular shale in the
Upper Triassic Chinle Formation in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona. The fossil plant material in the nodules is significant because it represents the first nonstem material with internal anatomical preservation from the Chinle Formation, and promises to provide new information about Triassic seed plants and their affinities. Currently under study are small, isolated radiospermic seeds, four-chambered sac-like seed-bearing structures and synangiate pollen organs with nonstriate bisaccate Alisporites pollen. Affinities of these reproductive organs appear to be with the Mesozoic pteridosperms; this is of particular interest because so few confirmed Mesozoic pteridosperms have been described from North America.
The Upper Triassic Chinle Formation, which outcrops extensively in northeastern Arizona and adjacent areas of New Mexico, Colorado and Utah, contains one of the most floristically rich Upper Triassic fossil plant deposits in the world (Ash, 1980). Over 70 plant taxa are known from the Chinle Formation, including lycopods, ferns, cycads, conifers, bennettitaleans, and several forms that are currently unclassified. Most of these fossils occur as compression-impression remains which show the outer form of the plant and often provide well preserved cuticular remains of taxonomic utility (e.g., Ash, 1980). A considerably smaller proportion of the Chinle flora is known from petrified stems that can show internal anatomical structure. This latter type of material includes the famous logs of Araucarioxylon arizonicum, of the Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona (Daugherty, 1941), as well as the enigmatic stem Schilderia adamanica and several smaller plants such as the lycopod Chinlea (Miller, 1968) and the cycad Charmorgia (Ash, 1985). However, although currently known Chinle megafossils provide a good bit of information on the diversity of the Late Triassic flora of North America, relatively little is known about the internal anatomical structure of these plants.
A small lens of cuticular shale which outcrops in the lower part of the Petrified Forest member of the Upper Triassic Chinle Formation (Ash, 1980; Pigg, Davis and Ash, 1993) in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona contains plant remains with internal anatomical preservation. The lens represents an overbank deposit of transported mud, silt and plant fragments. This unusual material offers the first opportunity to study anatomically preserved seeds, leaves and reproductive material in the Chinle Formation. The nodules contain a variety of fragmentary plant remains including leaves with preserved cuticle of the conifers Brachyphyllum and Pagiophyllum and of Dinophyton, a plant of uncertain taxonomic affinity, small woody twigs, seeds and seed- and pollen-bearing reproductive structures (Pigg, Davis and Ash, 1993).
Illustrated here are some of the most completely preserved gymnospermous reproductive structures found thus far in the Petrified Forest nodules. The radiospermic seeds are about 2.2 x 2 mm with a megaspore membrane, a typically prominent nucellus, and three-zoned integument (Fig. 1). The nucellus is free from the integument for most of its length. The innermost integumentary layer is composed of tangentially elongate, thin-walled cells, the middle layer of darker, radially elongate, barrel-shaped cells and the outermost layer which is typically poorly preserved, but appears to be composed of smaller, compact cells. Some of these seeds show a slightly elongate beak-like prolongation of the micropylar end. Four-chambered seed-bearing structures (not figured), also under study, may have borne these seeds.
The pollen organs are synangiate and contain bisaccate Alisporites-type pollen. These organs are up to 1.4 mm thick in transverse section and are attached to fragmentary laminar tissue (Fig. 2-6). Within the pollen organ, clusters of pollen are surrounded by a uniseriate sporangial wall composed of cuboidal cells and to the inside, a region of thin-walled tissue up to several cells thick (Fig. 3-5). Larger palisade-like cells with dark contents surround the pollen organ (Fig. 2-5), which is sometimes found adhering to laminar tissue (Fig. 5). Up to five pollen sacs have been counted in the incompletely preserved specimens that have been studied. Based on the six specimens presently under study, it is estimated that pollen organs were probably composed of about 10-12 pollen sacs, which are fairly completely fused to one another for at least part of their length. Dehiscence slits have not yet been observed in the pollen sacs. The pollen is of the Alisporites type, bisaccate, nonstriate, and up to 80 um (Fig. 6).
Based on the structural features of this material, we suggest that seeds, seed-bearing and pollen-bearing organs are most similar to those of the Mesozoic pteridosperms (seed ferns), and may represent a previously unknown plant in the Triassic Chinle Formation. The proposed seed fern affinities of this material are based on the following criteria: size, shape and morphology of seeds, organization of the integument of the seeds, fused, cupulate nature of four-armed, presumed seed-bearing structures, the pollen organ nature of pollen-bearing structure, and in situ occurrence of Alisporites pollen which is known to belong to the Corystospermales, a group of primarily Southern Hemisphere pteridosperms (Taylor and Taylor, 1993). Interestingly, however, the present material appears to include synangiate pollen organs, while typical corystosperm pollen organs are nonsynangiate (Taylor and Taylor, 1993). Earlier, Stone (1978) noted the presence of a corystosperm-like fructification containing the pollen Pityosporites in the Chinle.
Until recently, Triassic seed ferns have been known primarily from the southern continents, with related groups not becoming common in the northern hemisphere until the Jurassic. The presence of possible Mesozoic seed ferns in the Chinle Formation therefore is of considerable importance, in extending their paleogeographic range.
This research was supported in part by a grant from the Petrified Forest Museum Association to KBP.
Ash, S. R., 1980. Upper Triassic floral zones of North America; in Dilcher, D. L., and Taylor, T.N., eds., Biostratigraphy of fossil plants: Stroudsburg, PA, Dowden, Hutchinson and Ross, p.153-170.
Ash, S., 1985. A short thick cycad stem from the Upper Triassic of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, and vicinity: Museum of Northern Arizona Bulletin, v. 554, p.17-32.
Daugherty, L.H., 1941. The Upper Triassic flora of Arizona: Contributions to Paleontology, Carnegie Institution of Washington Publication 526, Washington, DC.
Miller, C. N., Jr., 1968. The lepidophytic affinities of the genus Chinlea and Osmundites walkeri: American Journal of Botany v.55,p.109-115.
Pigg, K. B., W. C. Davis, and S. Ash, 1993. A new permineralized Upper Triassic flora from Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona: a preliminary report: in Lucas, S. G., and Morales, M., eds. The Nonmarine Triassic, Albuquerque, New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science Bulletin No. 3, p.411-413.
Stone, J.F., 1978. Pollen and spores: in Ash, S.R., ed., Geology, paleontology, and paleoecology of a Late Triassic Lake, Western New Mexico: Provo, UT, Brigham Young University Geology Studies, v.25, p.45-60.
Taylor, T.N., and E.L. Taylor, 1993. The biology and evolution of fossil plants; Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall.
Figure 1. Longitudinal section of radiospermic seed showing megaspore membrane (m), nucellus (n), and three-parted integument. Inner zone of integument (i) is composed of tangentially elongate, thin-walled cells, middle cone (mi) of radially elongate, barrel-shaped cells with dark walls, and outer zone (ou) is incompletely preserved but apparently of small, compact cells. 2F Top #40 x 36. Figure 2. Oblique longitudinal section of pollen organ showing two pollen sacs and thick outer sporangial wall (at top left). 2E Bot #24 x 90. Figure 3. Oblique transverse section through pollen organ showing three pollen sacs (a-c), sporangial wall (at lower right) and thin-walled tissue surrounding pollen within sacs, and outermost dark-celled tissue delimiting pollen organ. More proximal view of specimen in Fig. 5. 12E Top # 21 x 90. Figure 4. Oblique section of pollen-bearing structure with in situ pollen. 2E Top a #3 x 90. Figure 5. More distal view of specimen in Fig. 3, showing four pollen sacs (a-d). 12E Top #36 x 90. Figure 6. Detail of in situ bisaccate pollen in Fig. 4. 12 E Top #21 x 300.
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LB: That's a really good question. I guess I'm pretty good at learning physical stuff. I learned to dance for Zookeeper [the 2011 film in which she co-starred with Kevin James] but that was because I was so headstrong about it. I was determined to make it happen.
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LB: I really am trying to figure out how to learn the lessons without all the drama. To see the lesson in front of me and get it. When I was younger I would see something and I'd be like, "Well, that's not a red flag, it's a pink flag." The big red flag was right there and I would avoid the lesson, or refuse to see it for what it was. I want to learn to deal with problems and work through them so that I can tell the difference between an oatmeal lump and a breast lump, you know?
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LB: Ambitious. I think sometimes people think of that as a bad word, like when you meet people who are a certain kind of ambitious where they'd literally sell their mother to get ahead in the world. I'm also hardworking, and hard on myself. You know, I don't like to disappoint anyone. When someone says they're disappointed in me, I mean, they might as well just stab me because I think that would be less painful. Being disappointed in myself can be motivating, but it can also be very derailing. Sometimes I forget to see the forest for the trees. I forget to say, "Well, okay that wasn't the perfect 10 I was going for but it was a solid 8.5." Sometimes you just don't hit it out of the park. I'm learning to be more comfortable with who I am and saying, "I'm enough, even if I'm only hitting a 7 today."
MORE: We need to talk about your new show, GCB. I saw the first episode and it is so good.
LB: I have to tell you, getting to work with these really great women has been the best, and I think the material is so smart and original.
MORE: At MORE magazine we're all about women having a second act, and the GCB character you play, Amanda, is a great example of someone forced to reinvent herself.
LB: I think this happens a lot with women in their 30s and 40s, where they have to redefine themselves. You know, you get divorced. Your husband dies. You signed up for something in your 20s and then all of a sudden the rug gets pulled out from under you. And you have to sit there and go, "Okay, it's sink or swim." I love the fact that you're catching her with her rug pulled out and she has nowhere to go and she has to figure it out. She has to go back to a place she left when she was 18 and she literally gets slapped in the face with what she was like then. So her journey is to find the balance of who she was, who she is now and who she's going to become.
MORE: I've been a fan of Kristin Chenoweth for a long time, and you ladies are great together.
LB: Kristin and I really care for each other. I adore her, and I trust her. I think the sun shines out of her ass.
MORE: It sounds as if you have found yourself a very good home. Let me ask you this, what have you figured out in life?
LB: I figured out that you can't figure it out! I figured out that any time I think I know what's going to happen, it never happens that way. And I figured out that when I try to control everything, it's a bigger [mess]. I figured out that it's a lot easier not to take stuff personally. I figured out that I love being a woman. And I love being emotional and goofy and that I wouldn't change anything that's happened because all of it has led me to where I stand today and I like what I see and I like who I am becoming, who I am.
MORE: What do you hope for?
LB: I hope to be a better listener in life and in my work because, you know, that's the key to acting and that's the key to life. I hope that I can just shine, and not dim my light in order to make other people feel comfortable. I hope that I can get better at responding and not reacting.


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By Tom Weber
CARBONDALE, IL - Have you ever wondered why Saluki senior Jeff Early plays with such a non-stop motor -- always hustling and scrapping -- as if he has a chip on his shoulder? Turns out he does have an axe or two to grind.
The Virginia native, who spent most of his childhood growing up in Puerto Rico, will never forget the day he was cut from his eighth-grade basketball team. The coach flat-out told him he didn't have the size or talent to play junior-high hoops.
A devastated Early practiced and trained on his own almost every day, determined to prove the coach wrong. Soon, he realized his coach was correct. He was short and his skills were lacking. That's when Early decided to try a different approach that would set him apart.
"No matter how well you can shoot or how bad you are at dribbling, if you play as hard as you can and leave everything on the court, anything can happen," he explained. "I still carry that feeling around of when I got cut and being the only one of my friends not on the basketball team."
Early's frenetic, high-energy style was born out of necessity and made its debut at Rockbridge High School, where he blossomed into an All-State basketball player. He was also a football star and would've accepted a gridiron scholarship, except for academic deficiencies. Rather than play JUCO football across the country in Kansas, he elected to play basketball for nearby Allegany College and earned All-American status his freshman year. To increase his profile, he transferred to JUCO powerhouse Monroe College, where he subsequently broke both feet in the span of 18 months.
Although he was named an All-American at Monroe in 2011, most Division I coaches shied away from Early because of his injury history and lingering questions about his unorthodox shot. Saluki assistant coach Anthony Stewart loved Early's dogged style and convinced Southern Illinois head coach Chris Lowery to take a chance on both Early and Monroe teammate T.J. Lindsay.
Jeff Early leads the nation in rebounding among players 6-foot-1 or shorter.
The 6-foot-1 Early was a part-time starter at guard last year for SIU and averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds -- not bad numbers, but modest in comparison to the breakout season he's experienced for Southern this year. Early is averaging 12.6 points and leads the nation among players 6-foot-1 or shorter with 7.4 rebounds per contest. He's coming off a monster game against Miami University in which he scored a career-high 31 points and recorded his eighth double-double of the season.
Perhaps the key to his dramatic improvement has been a position switch to what first-year head coach Barry Hinson calls the hybrid forward. Early admits being skeptical at first about the proposed change.
"Coach pulled Josh (Swan) and I to the side one day and said he had a plan for us to be successful this year," Early recalled. "I'd never heard of the word hybrid, and he told me it was the four. I started thinking, how am I going to play the four?"
The move has paid off for the Salukis and Early, who can use his explosive, energetic style to his advantage against taller, slower four-men. Defensively, he's worked hard not to be a liability.
"I have my disadvantages on height and weight," he acknowledged. "With how aggressive I play and with the mentality I play, I think I overcome most of the disadvantages."
The 24-year-old Early, who is the oldest player in the Missouri Valley Conference, said he's improved as a team leader this season, as well.
"Coach told me not to be afraid to tell my teammates what's right and what's wrong," he said. "We're so cool together off the court that sometimes you don't want to make them mad and mess the friendship up. Somebody might take a bad shot or make a turnover, and before, I wouldn't say anything or say it under my breath. I started to get to know how each player responds. There's certain players you can yell at to get them going, and there's certain players you have to talk to them calmly so they don't get off their game."
The Salukis have won four of their last six games, and in the wins over Missouri State and Miami University, it was Early who shook his teammates out of their doldrums for come-from-behind victories.
"I think it's the drive I have and the love for the game," he said. "If the team doesn't have the energy it needs, they need that captain and leader on the court to bring it out of them."
Early plans to graduate in May and will play in the 14-team Puerto Rican pro league next summer.
"After I graduate, I want people to remember me as a hard-nosed warrior who left it all out on the court," he said. "I play every possession like it's my last."


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I attempted to install 11.04 on a Dell PowerEdge-R610 that has a LSI SAS1068E-based hardware RAID setup (I think). Installer finishes without a hitch, but upon reboot, it appears that Grub can't find the boot partition and drops to the busybox shell.
Here is the partition table on the RAID device.
Disk /dev/sda: 72.7 GB, 72746008576 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 8844 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000d08d6
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6757 54272000 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 6757 8845 16765953 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 6757 8845 16765952 82 Linux swap / Solaris
And here is the Grub script as produced by the installer. The msdos stuff looks fishy to me. (Please note, this was typed by hand and may contain typos.)
setparams 'Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.38-8-generic'
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 22f9995f-8060-4893-9b9a-bed1d2635384
linux /boot/vmlinux-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=22f9995f-8060-4893-9b9a-bed1d2635384 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
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Can anyone explain the Ubuntu's bash prompt?
It's basically username@box:~$ but the part that confuses me is $.
Is it just a letter that can be of preference, or it has some actual meaning?
"$" was the default prompt string in sh, the Bourne shell. It doesn't have any special meaning besides showing that you are a normal user (the default prompt for root is "#").
Since bash ("Bourne Again" shell) is a derivative of sh, it continues to use $/# as part of its default prompt. Take a look at http://www.gilesorr.com/bashprompt/howto/x170.html and bash's manual page for information on how to customize it.
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Motorola Atrix 4G receives Gingerbread update
Motorola Atrix 4G owners will be very happy to hear that their official Gingerbread update is now available for download on their computers.
This update brings Gingerbread 2.3.4 to Atrix 4G owners through Motorola's website. The update brings all of the awesome features of Gingerbread to your device such as improved web browsing, HD Video Playback, and other miscellaneous improvements. The biggest improvement to the device is the ability to sideload apps, thanks to AT&T's new policy to allow all devices to sideload.
The update comes in at 161 MBs. I highly recommend downloading this update thanks to all of the new features including the ability to sideload apps. It was about time, thanks Motorola and AT&T.


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Samsung Galaxy Nexus heading to Verizon according to promo video?
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus has just been revealed as the first device to run on Google's newest operating system, Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich). Neither Google nor Samsung made any mention on which carrier this device will arrive to in the US. Samsung has created two different models of the Galaxy Nexus, an LTE model and a HSPA+ model.
Since it doesn't support WiMax we can eliminate Sprint for the time being. An HSPA+ model could arrive at either AT&T or T-Mobile since both have an HSPA+ network. Meanwhile, Verizon has the biggest LTE network in the country, but AT&T also has a smaller LTE network that is currently being built up. Verizon is expected to have the Galaxy Nexus for an exclusive period of time after it passed on the Samsung Galaxy S II. We have just found more evidence that the Galaxy Nexus will be heading to Verizon thanks to the promo video of the device. In the video, you can see the Verizon Wireless logo on the notification menu.
Although there is some evidence that the device could be heading to Verizon, the fact that Samsung rescheduled the event to Hong Kong could mean that there is some trouble brewing between the two companies. We will keep you updated on the status of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.


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College Hockey:Ciampini hat trick carries Union past Boston College, into national championship game
PHILADELPHIA — Entering Thursday's national semifinal between Union and Boston College, plenty was made of Boston College's top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Bill Arnold and Kevin Hayes.
Little was said about Union's top scoring trio of Daniel Carr, Mike Vecchione and Daniel Ciampini.
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Led by a hat trick by Ciampini, a key Vecchione goal immediately following the kill of a major penalty and a total of six points for Union's first line, the Dutchmen outdueled the Eagles 5-4 to advance to the national title game for the first time in program history.
Union (31-6-4) will play the winner of Thursday's second semifinal between North Dakota and Minnesota on Saturday for the national championship.
"We had to respect the [BC top] line, obviously. They're a great team — or a great, line, sorry — and it's hard to keep them off the score sheets," said Ciampini, who picked the perfect time to record his first collegiate hat trick.
"But at the same time, we couldn't sit back. We had to keep pushing the pace. And I think that's something that we talked about, especially in the third period: continuing to push the pace and keep going forward, not sitting back."
It was the third period, in fact, where Union's top line outdid Boston College's on the score sheet and was the difference maker in the game.
With the game tied at 2-2, the Union power play got a chance at 4:56 when Ryan Fitzgerald was called for interference. Shayne Gostisbehere, arguably one of college hockey's top defensive players, blasted a shot from the point that Ciampini was able to redirect at 6:31 to put the Dutchmen ahead 3-2.
"I thank Shayne for blasting my stick there," Ciampini joked. "It broke on the tip."
Just 18 seconds after the goal, Union's Matt Hatch hit BC's Michael Sit from behind into the boards and was given a five-minute major penalty for hitting from behind. The next five-plus minutes became the pivot point of the game.
After limiting the Eagles (28-8-4) to just three shots on a power play that BC's players admitted was a bit out of sync, Vecchione buried a back-breaking goal four seconds after the penalty ended.
"We were just kind of out of sync there and not everyone's on the same page," said Boston College's Arnold. "Maybe trying to force stuff too much, and you can't do that against a good penalty kill."
Trailing by two goals, the Eagles continued to attack, maybe more so than at any point in the game. After pulling goaltender Thatcher Demko (36 saves) for the extra attacker, the Eagles converted when Fitzgerald banked a rebound off Union goaltender Colin Stevens (34 saves) with 1:45 remaining to pull within 4-3.
That, however, led to Ciampini scoring an empty-netter, taking advantage of the hybrid icing rule and racing ahead of the BC defense on a full-ice clear and pushing the puck into the goal with 1:09 left.
That goal became the game-winner when BC's Patrick Brown struck on the power play with 4.3 seconds remaining.
"It was nice to get off the schneid," said Ciampini, tied with Carr for the team lead in goal despite not scoring in Union's first two NCAA games.
Despite a happy ending for the Dutchmen, the game hardly started the way they wanted. It took just 2:08 for Boston College's top line to score as all three of the forwards touched the puck. Gaudreau tapped home an easy rebound of a Hayes shot for a 1-0 lead.
Gaudreau nearly extended that lead single-handedly while his team was short-handed at 4:59. Picking up a loose puck, the crafty winger skated down the left wing and unleashed a wrister that clanged off the post.
Defenseman Michael Matheson added a post shot of his own at 9:10 and the first period ended with a single-goal lead for BC.
Although Union led the frame in shots, 11-9, it was BC that had the offensive chances.
That all changed at the start of the second. The Dutchmen came out with jump and at 2:39 evened the score. Captain Mat Bodie patiently found a shooting lane and fired a hard slap shot over Demko's blocker.
Union, one of the worst faceoff teams in the nation (ranked 56th of 59 teams entering the game), took the lead converting on the win of a draw in the offensive zone.
After Vecchione won the faceoff, Gostisbehere fired a shot that appeared to be going over the net. Demko attempted to glove the puck and instead dropped it in the crease, allowing Ciampini to tip home his first goal of the night to give the Dutchmen a 2-1 lead.
Despite being outplayed much of the period, the Eagles responded late. Defenseman Steve Santini took a cross-seam pass from Chris Calnan and rifled a shot inside the far post at 15:53 to send the game to the third tied at 2-2.
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There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion.
The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom.
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An archipelago of more than 300 islands in the Western Pacific Ocean, the country has a total land area of 188 square miles and its population is approximately 20,000 persons; 70 percent live in the temporary capital, Koror. There are 19 Christian denominations. Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion, and approximately 65 percent of the population are members. Other religions with a sizable membership include the Evangelical Church (approximately 2,000 members), the Seventh-day Adventists (approximately 1,000 members), the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) (approximately 300 members), and Jehovah's Witnesses (approximately 70 members). Modekngei, which embraces both animist and Christian beliefs and is unique to the country, has about 800 adherents. There also is a small group of Bangladeshi Muslims in the country and a primarily Catholic Filipino labor force (approximately 3,700 persons). A large percentage of citizens do not practice their faith actively.
Since the arrival of Jesuit priests in the early 19th century, foreign missionaries have been active in the country. Some missionaries have been in the country for years and speak the language fluently. A number of groups have missionaries in the country on proselytizing or teaching assignments, including the Baha'i Faith, the Roman Catholic Church, the Chinese Agriculture Mission, the Mormons, the Evangelical Church, the High Adventure Ministries, the Iglesia ni Cristo, Jehovah's Witnesses, the Korean Church, the Korea Presbyterian Church, the Pacific Missionary Aviation, the Palau Assembly of God, and the Seventh-day Adventists. The Seventh-day Adventist and the Evangelical churches have missionaries teaching in their respective elementary and high schools.
Section II. Status of Religious Freedom
Legal/Policy Framework
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Government at all levels strives to protect this right in full and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors.
The Government does not promote or restrain religious activities; however, the Government regulates the establishment of religious organizations by requiring them to obtain charters as nonprofit organizations from the Office of the Attorney General. This registration process is not protracted, and the Government did not deny registration to any group during the period covered by this report. As nonprofit organizations, churches and missions are tax-exempt.
Foreign missionaries are required to obtain a missionary permit at the office of immigration; however, there were no reports that the Government denied these permits to any group during the period covered by this report.
The Government does not permit religious instruction in public schools. There is government financial support for religious schools; representatives of any religion may request financial support from the Government to establish a school. The Government also provides small-scale financial assistance to cultural organizations.
The Government recognizes Christmas as a national holiday. There is active participation by the majority of the country's religious groups in Easter and Christmas services. Even though the Government does not sponsor religious groups or promote religious activities, activities such as national and state events or public and private graduations always are conducted with a prayer to open and close the ceremonies.
Restrictions on Religious Freedom
Government policy and practice contributed to the generally free practice of religion. However, there is a ban on work permits for citizens of Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka. The ban stemmed from a 1998 decision by the Division of Labor to deny work permits to Bangladesh citizens following complaints from employers that workers' religious practices interfered with activities in the workplace and in living arrangements of employing families. A similar ban went into effect in 2001 for citizens of India and Sri Lanka. Workers from these countries present in the country at the time of the decision were not expelled, and there are no impediments to their practice of religion.
There were no reports of religious prisoners or detainees.
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There were no reports of forced religious conversion, including of minor U.S. citizens who had been abducted or illegally removed from the United States, or of the refusal to allow such citizens to be returned to the United States.
Abuses by Terrorist Organizations
There were no reported abuses targeted at specific religions by terrorist organizations during the period covered by this report.
Section III. Societal Attitudes
The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. The various religious organizations maintain cordial relations with each other.
Section IV. U.S. Government Policy
The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government as part of its overall policy to promote human rights. Embassy officials also maintain regular contacts with the various religious communities in the country.