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I'm not going way out on a limb when I say the following scene will NOT be re-enacted as part of the Jackie Kallen biopic "Against the Ropes" (coming soon to a theater near you):
As the July 5 boxing show commenced, the people in charge of overseeing the Menominee Bingo Casino's interests - marketing director Craig Searl and promotions manager Cynthia Hughes - still had no idea that there was a major problem surrounding the opponent for their feature fighter, Michael Grant, and were oblivious to most of the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that could very well have a material affect on the product their customers were about to see that evening.
Starting at about 6 PM, amateur boxers stepped into the ring in the finals of the Junior Olympic International tournament. There would be eight of these bouts, with boxers from around the world, followed by three professional fights on the undercard, then the main event.
It was about an hour into the program before Searl knew exactly what was happening with regard to a switch in opponents.
"It just would have been nice for Jackie (Kallen) or Jeanie (Miranda, Kallen's partner), or Eric Bottjer, or somebody to let me know what was going on," said Searl.
Back in Michael Grant's room, trainer Teddy Atlas and co-managers Craig Hamilton and Jim Thomas were hoping that Ken Murphy, the Chicago fighter who had taken the fight earlier in the day, would be able to get to the venue in time to get dressed and fight. Murphy allegedly departed from his home in Chicago at 3 PM, which left the Grant camp confident he would be at the venue in plenty of time.
"We (either a member of the Grant camp or Bottjer) had talked to him at least thirty times on the cell phone," said Thomas. "So it looked like he was certainly on his way."
By this time, the idea of making Thomas Williams or Robert Mittleman sign affidavits testifying to an honest effort had, for all intents and purposes, gone out the window, from the Grant perspective.
"That wasn't really appealing," said Hamilton. "Could we believe them anyway? What we wanted to do was just replace the opponent."
Mittleman had gotten wind of the fact that Murphy was on his way up, although it probably wasn't in the manner in which it was planned. It seems that after taking off, Murphy had gotten on his car phone and actually phoned Mittleman, who he knew was at the casino. What was said in that conversation is not available to us, but one must wonder whether it was contributory to the bizarre events that followed.
One of those events was initiated by Mittleman himself, who angrily approached Gary Gittelsohn as Olympian Clarence Vinson, Gittelsohn's fighter, was in the ring for his bout against Sheldon Wile. Mittleman had a copy of our initial story concerning Teddy Atlas (
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), crumbled it up, threw it in Gittelsohn's face, and in the words of Gittelsohn, "attempted to start a physical altercation with me". Witnesses who were present say that Mittleman swung and missed with a punch, after which the scuffle was broken up.
But it left little doubt that Mittleman was fully apprised of things as they were unfolding.
After the Vinson-Wile fight was over, there was a customary 10-minute intermission, after which Grant and his opponent were to step into the ring and fight.
The identity of that opponent, of course, was still to be determined.
Bottjer, the matchmaker, was maintaining phone contact with Murphy during the course of his trip. But Murphy was running late. And he appeared to be getting lost.
It seemed every half hour Murphy thought he was getting closer to the destination, but wasn't.
"After a while, what he (Murphy) was saying didn't seem to be making any sense," said Thomas. "And at one point, he got very upset when Bottjer asked him where he was, and threatened to turn back. I said to myself, that's strange; why would he do that? We're trying to help this guy get here."
When it came time for the two fighters to come into the ring, Mittleman showed up with Williams, but there was no indication of Grant.
There were a lot of harsh words "backstage", as Jackie Kallen and Jeanie Miranda, who brokered the fight to the casino, wanted Grant to come into the ring. Searl wanted the show to go on, for the sake of his patrons. Roxanne Peterson, the administrative assistant from the Wisconsin commission, started to wonder just what in the hell was going on.
The Grant team, which consisted of Atlas, Hamilton and Thomas, were holding fast on their refusal to come out and fight this opponent, while at the same time trying to give Murphy every opportunity to get there, so that the fight as THEY planned it, could commence.
But ten minutes had become 20, which became 30, which became 40........
Mittleman and Williams stayed in the ring and would not budge. There would seem to be little doubt as to the thoughts on Mittleman's mind at that time - he had heard Murphy was coming, and he didn't want to relinquish what were, from his perspective, valuable "squatter's rights".
The stage was set for a scene that was, to put it mildly, unusual in boxing.
There was some talk that the tribal police were going to come in and make some arrests - Atlas and Grant, under "tribal law", for not fulfilling a contractual obligation, and Thomas, for allegedly being an "instigator" (Thomas had no problem with that, as he was fully prepared to litigate if that happened).
Searl claims that was not the case.
"No one was going to be arrested," he says. "It's more of a civil matter. If anything, there may have been a lawsuit, but that's all."
As the minutes ticked away, and because one of the main event fighters was standing in the ring without an opponent, the crowd started to get extremely restless. When the delay began to appear ridiculous, ring announcer Amy Hayes, a former Hawaiian Tropic girl and Playboy model who was clad in a red, white, and blue bikini, had to start improvising. She let Williams have the floor, and the fighter began to call Grant out, WWE-style.
"Michael Grant, why don't you come out and face me? Are you afraid?," or something to that effect, were the words coming from Williams, loud and clear, over the ring microphone. The crowd erupted into a chant of "Grant Sucks! Grant Sucks!"
But despite Williams, and the customers, egging him on, there was still no sign of Michael Grant.
And a few minutes after Murphy had told Bottjer that he was at a point which was just seven miles away from the casino, cell phone contact was lost with the substitute.
As the delay dragged on, Hayes was bringing people into the ring to participate in what turned out to be a conga line. Customers, who came out of the audience, were parading past Thomas Williams, who by this time was sitting on a stool in the corner.
It was surreal.
After what seemed like an eternity, Williams and Mittleman left and went to a van that was functioning as a dressing room.
Curiously, around that time, when Bottjer was finally able to get him on the phone, Murphy told him that he was in Green Bay - completely in the opposite direction. It was late now - about 9:45 PM, and Thomas figured that any plans on using Murphy would be futile.
"He was at least 45 minutes away," said Thomas. "There was no way he was going to get his physical exam, get dressed, cool down after the ride, and be able to get in the ring in any kind of shape to fight."
With each passing moment, it became more and more of a possibility that the fight card had to either proceed with a fight between Grant and Williams or be called off.
Meanwhile, the crowd was getting angrier. A chair was thrown into the ring. Hayes scrambled to entertain the customers some more. There's no question she earned her combat pay, and then some.
At some point along the way, it became clear to Kallen, Miranda, Gary Pliner (the promoter of record), Bottjer, and everyone else that Michael Grant was not going to come out and fight under the present circumstances. And it did not please them, because at a meeting much earlier in this long, long day, it was agreed that Grant would face Williams if no one else could be found.
"Teddy said, 'I just can't be in the ring with a guy who a Grand Jury indicted for fixing fights, and that according to this
(ours), admitted to fixing fights'," said Thomas. "And we're a team. We were ready to support him all the way."
Miranda was absolutely furious. She pointed to the assurances made by Atlas earlier in the day. Screaming followed. The acrimony was at such a fever pitch that Miranda was ready to call security - an action that would have undoubtedly escalated things to a more unpleasant level. Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed.
Atlas later told Steve Kim of MaxBoxing.com, "I changed my mind. I do not deny that. She was absolutely right, we did say that. I thought about it, and I just did not feel comfortable with it."
Searl was also apoplectic. The casino marketing director had been left with the impression that Grant was going to fight Williams, if that's what it had to come down to.
Mittleman was running around, screaming that he had a commitment and a contract to fight, and that his man was not under suspension. Thomas had legitimate concerns about Grant - "Michael was a mess mentally at this stage. I was worried about him having gone through all this and then having to go in and fight."
Finally, amidst all the madness, Jackie Kallen came to Grant's team and suggested a compromise of sorts. Would they fight a ten-round exhibition? That seemed to be the most logical way to go at the late hour, seeing as Murphy was a no-show to that time, and no one among Grant's handlers really wanted to send an unhappy, unruly crowd away.
So a ten-round exhibition it was.
First, though, Peterson of the Wisconsin commission pulled Williams aside to give him a message. "We made sure we told him that we were going to be keeping a very close eye on him in this fight," she said.
Over in Grant's room, Atlas, who was extremely impressed with the professional way in which Grant had handled the whole fiasco, delivered a stern warning to his charge.
"I told him, 'You have to erase everything you've heard over the last few hours about dives and fixes. Get all of that stuff out of your mind'," Atlas said. "I told him 'I can guarantee you this guy's coming out to fight. He's going to come right out and try to knock you out'."
Grant arrived to a loud chorus of boos. The crowd has to be forgiven, for they were not aware of the entire story. "I wondered why all these people (including the organizers) were mad at US, while they didn't get mad at the guys who lied about fixing fights," says Thomas.
As if to exacerbate things, Kallen didn't want to announce the fight as an exhibition. That was fine with Hamilton; as far as he was concerned, he was ready to turn around, go home and put the whole incident behind him. But once again, an accord was reached, and the fight, which by now was an anti-climax, began.
The delay between fights was estimated to be between 90 minutes and two hours in length.
Williams, as it turned out, put forth an effort. But unfortunately, the two fighters clashed heads in the second round, with Williams hitting the canvas. He went down twice more in the second round as a result of Grant's punches, and the referee stepped in to halt the proceedings after the second knockdown.
As Grant was signing autographs afterward, he was still booed by many of the customers. Williams, it seemed, had become the crowd's hero. And that gives you something of an idea of what kind sport boxing can be, I guess.
It somehow seemed appropriate that just as the fight was coming to an end, pulling into the casino parking lot - approximately eight and a half hours after he left Chicago - was Ken Murphy.
Or was it?
We'll explore that next.
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Columbus, Ohio - Things began to take shape on the second day of the National Collegiate Synchronized Swimming Championships. Stanford and Ohio State have clearly established themselves as the favorites with most of the finals taking place tomorrow.
On Friday Stanford took third place in the `A' Elements competition to earn ten points. Ohio State took first in the `B' Figures competition to also earn ten points. This sets up a tie score with most of the points to be awarded on Saturday in the finals of the solo, duet, trio, and the team competition.
The highlight of the evening came in the team competition where 22 teams were on display. Stanford finished with the second highest score entering tomorrow's final. The Cardinal scored 95.500 points just off the 97.000 scored by Ohio State.
In the `A' Elements competition Stanford was led by Courtenay Stewart who finished second with 85.557 points. Natalia Tarasova of Canisius College won the event with a score of 86.377.
Also placing in the top ten were Sara Lowe who was fourth (84.169), Melissa Knight who was eighth (82.075), and Erin Bell who was ninth (81.906).
Stanford's other competitors in the `A' Elements were Debbie Chen who was 13th (80.620), Poppy Carlig who was 16th (79.993), Taylor Durand who was 18th (79.119), and Gayle Lee who was 25th (76.295).
Four Stanford freshmen competed in the `B' Figures section, but their scores did not count when Stanford chose to use the `A' Elements score. However, the Cardinal performed extremely well taking four of the top six spots.
Corinne Smith won the event with a score of 71.737 with Michelle Moore taking second with 70.401 points. Placing fourth was Christy Park with 70.007 points, while Allison Coates was sixth with 69.723 points.
Saturday will be the day of reckoning at the National Collegiate Championships with the title on the line. The Cardinal are in the running for titles in every event, but most importantly seek their fourth consecutive overall title.

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I'd like your help with proving that $\frac{1}{4(\ln2)^2}\leq\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\frac{2^n}{2^{2^n}}$.
I don't really know where to start. I tried to find a power series to integrate or derive in order to reach something close but it's just impossible.
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Embedded World is the world's largest trade show about embedded systems. In 2013, it attracted around 900 exhibitors, over 22,000 visitors and almost 1,500 congress participants.
This year, Free Electrons will be represented by our CEO Michael Opdenacker. This should be a great opportunity for us to understand our customers better, by meeting embedded system makers, by seeing what their needs are and what technologies they use. It will also be an opportunity to meet well known members of the technical community. In particular, here are a few well know people who are going to speak at the congress:
- Karim Yaghmour, Embedded Android workshop, "Is Android the new king of embedded OSes?" talk.
- Robert Berger, Introduction to Embedded Linux – a short Crash Course. Robert is also a trainer for Free Electrons.
- Nicholas Mc Guire, "Hands-on Introduction to Linux RTOS", "GNU/LINUX for safety critical systems" talks.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you are attending this event too and are interested in knowing Free Electrons better, for business, partnership or even career opportunities!


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I recently helped do a Kentucky Derby bridal shower for my sister. It was hosted at a local Tex-Mex restaurant in San Antonio, TX called Canyon Cafe (http://www.canyoncafe.com/ ). I made the M moss initial and mini derby hats that went on the sign in table. I also made a bunting banner.
I also created the centerpieces. I bought the glass vases from the Dollar Tree (www.dollartree.com) and the white frames are from Ikea (www.ikea.com) . I wrapped the square glass vase with ribbon and the cylinder vase with craft paper and raffia. I designed the "Keep Calm and Derby On" and "Lucky in Love" signs. I bought fresh flowers the day of the shower and floating tea lights. For the sign in table, one of my sister's bridesmaids created a "Date Night" Sign In. People write in their favorite date night idea on a craft stick for the couple. My sister's Maid of Honor also made Peanut Butter Kentucky Derby Pops in the shape of derby hats! These were the shower favors for the guest. We also made the shower prizes for the games. One was a wine tag for a Apple Flavored Wine, and the other prizes were gift baskets containing wine glasses, mini wine bottle, and chocolates. I also design a "Happily Ever After" Derby Hat for the bride to be. The guest enjoyed an assortment of Tex-Mex fare. We played games such as "Two Lies and a Truth", How Well Do You Know the Bride?", and "Guess the Bride's Age" Game. The derby cake was from a local bakery in San Antonio called Alamo Sweets (www.alamosweets.com) .


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Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna has spent 10 million pounds on a room in their home so Michael can leave the hospital, according to the London Mirror, today Sunday, March 30. He has been at the Grenoble University Hospital since he was injured Dec. 29 while skiing near Meribel in the French Alps.
Ten million pounds is roughly twenty million dollars (US) currency.
He has now been in the medically-induced coma three months and experts have said it is unlikely he will ever wake up. Despite the pessimistic reports from doctors, his wife refuses to give up hope.
Corinna Schumacher has spent the money on their mansion located on Lake Geneva, Switzerland to make it possible for high-tech equipment which can prolong the former Formula One champion's life, according to the Sun. A family friend told the newspaper, "The doctors have given it to Corinna straight. It is looking increasingly likely that any recovery from the coma will be partial and that, more likely, he will be in a permanent, vegetative state for the remainder of his life."
The seven-time world champion suffered a brain hemorrhage after striking his head on a rock. His skis struck a smaller snow-covered rock flinging him 34 feet into a larger rock, causing his helmet to split.
At the Malaysian Grand Prix this morning Felipe Massa said he prays daily for his former teammate. Massa, of Brazil, said he will "never stop thinking of him until he is okay."
The Malaysian Grand Prix was run under doubly depressing conditions as the drivers performed with thoughts of Schumacher's condition on their minds, many of whom are close friends with Schumacher and his family. Sadness also draped the Kuala Lampuur circuit as thoughts of the missing Malaysian 777 continued to permeate the thoughts of the entire country.
Several drivers drove with incriptions saluting Schumacher and the Malaysian airplane situation.
The entire Mercedes team including drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, who finished first and second in today's race, have a motto inscribed to Schumacher on their cars. Sebastian Vettel, who finished third for Red Bull, said he is hoping for the best for Michael and his family.
Vettel, who is the four-time defending Formula One world champion, said Michael was his boyhood idol.
Shumacher's millions of fans around the world continue to pray for him as "Schumi" fights for his life.
In two weeks the Formula One drivers will race at Bahrain where the officials have already named the first corner in Schumacher's honor.
That race will be broadcast in the United States on NBC SN by David Hobbs and Steve Matchett, who was once a mechanic on the Benetton team fow which Michael won two of his seven world championships.
Corinna Schumacher has said, "Michael is a fighter."
And with the latest move on her part, it is clear she is not giving up on her husband.
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In December 2004, Terry was diagnosed with breast cancer. Beginning in early 2005, she underwent multiple surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation which ended 2011.
During those six years, Terry rediscovered her first love, art.
"Before the cancer, I was like everybody else," Terry said during an interview with The Park Record. "I took my hopes and dreams and put them on the back burner. I would always think that I'd get to them someday, but I blew them off because I had a family and kids.
"When you have a brush with death, you realize how unbelievably short your lifespan is and priorities change," she said. "I remembered that I was going to be an artist, but I hadn't touched a paintbrush in 10 years. So it was time for me to get to it."
Unlike some people who decide to find a new hobby after a near-catastrophic event, Terry had been on the artist track since she was a child.
"My mother put me into some art classes in third grade because I was drawing more than doing my homework," she said. "Instead of scolding me she facilitated me and positioned me closer to the thing that I wanted to do. For me, there was no other thing in life I wanted to do more."
Terry attended Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and graduated with a B.A. in fine art with honors.
"But I didn't really make use of my art degree until after cancer," she said. "Unfortunately, it takes a huge life event to straighten things out.
Although Terry worked with all types of medium in college, she discovered encaustic painting five years ago, during visits to various galleries.
"Every time I walked in, my knees would get weak," she said. "It's so cool to see what people are doing with encaustics. It's a rich and lovely medium that is translucent and flexible."
The encaustic medium is beeswax infused with damar resins, Terry explained.
"You melt the beeswax to 200 degrees on the stone and put in some damar crystals," she said.
Terry, who is a member of the Park City Professional Artist Association, likes the versatility of the medium.
"You can remelt it," she said. "You can layer it. You can scrape into it and it can be transparent."
"It's also very textural, at least the way I use it," Terry said. "Other artists make it smooth and glossy, but I don't. I try to use the wax to stack it up."
Terry said her art is a true expression of what she wants and likes.
"I love rich, vibrant colors," she said. "I love organic shapes in nature. I love having fun with different patterns. I love twisting reality just enough to make the real unreal."
Many of Terry's paintings are of the scenery in and about Park City and Summit County.
"When I take a walk in a natural setting I 'see' the painting before I paint it," she said. "My paintings take a long time to produce but I enjoy the process. It's not a race. I know when I'm finished with a painting when I love it."
For the past seven years, Terry has shared her love of art with the students at Jeremy Ranch Elementary School, where her two children attend.
"I have seen some wonderful transformations of kids in the school," she said. "Many of their moms and dads won't let them do art at home because it's too messy. So I've worked with kids who have never touched a paintbrush in their lives and let them have an opportunity to explore that."
The main reason she wants to introduce kids to art is because art isn't a priority in school.
"I have always believed that there is a ton of emphasis on math and reading and doing things correctly and on time," she said. "It's like go, go, go and work hard, but there is hardly a creative outlet for kids."
The creative element is a big deal for Terry.
"Creativity, in my opinion, is the highest form of intellegence," she said. "If someone can think of something brand new, [come up with an] original thought and those creative ideas are useful to others then we all benefit. Freud, Darwin, Steve Jobs, J.K Rowling and many, many more were all orginial, creative thinkers.
"You can take the best mathematicians in the world and put them together, and it will be the most creative mathematicians who will be the most successful," Terry said. "It's not about doing right or wrong, but about finding the new idea. You have to have that creative element in place."
Terry will also be one of the featured artists in this year's Park City Kimball Arts Festival in August.
"I feel such a huge sense of accomplishment being in the Kimball Arts Festival this year for the first time," she said. "My dreams are coming true."
For more information about Jennifer Terry and her art, visit www.jennyterryfineart.com.


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Lacuna Coil came through Milwaukee Sunday May 18 for a show that just about wraps up their current US tour. The band has recently released their newest CD, "Broken Crown Halo," last April and has also undergone the recent retirement of two members, guitarist Cris "Pizza" Migliore and drummer Cristiano 'Criz' Mozzati. The band has been touring since February 20 supporting the new album and were featured earlier this year on the Revolver Hottest Chicks In Hard Rock Tour. Since that tour ended late March the band has been playing major festivals and headlining shows across the United States and into Mexico.
Lead singer Cristina Scabbia has one of the most powerful voices in metal today and she's also one of the most open and sincerely honest musicians in the business. Scabbia shares lead vocals with Andrea Ferro, and together they interweave a unique and powerful vocal texture that makes Lacuna Coil so distinctive in their genre. Ferro is one of the most animated vocalists you can experience live, as was the case at The Rave. You can see and feel the emotion that he performs with at face value. It's a site to behold. Scabbia was apparently feeling a bit under the weather Sunday night, but her vocals came through as flawless.
It was great to see Marco Coti Zelati on bass, as he was noticeably absent from the last time Lacuna Coil played Milwaukee in April of 2013. He sounded great and his bass cut deep through the music adding an enormous amount of depth to the live show. I was unsure how Lacuna Coil would sound with just guitarist Marco "Maus" Biazzi handling guitar duties, but any worries were quickly laid to rest once the music began. Ryan Blake Folden's transition into the new Lacuna Coil drummer has been a couple years in the making, and as expected he was rock solid. Due to the low stage in the Rave and the "Broken Crown Halo" stage banners, Ryan was a bit tough to see from the sides of the stage, but we all certainly heard him loud and clear.
Lacuna Coil's most recent video is for, "I Forgive (But I Won't Forget Your Name)," a track that really defines the band this album cycle. The video was posted to Century Media Record's YouTube channel on April 30 and in less than a month it already has nearly 250,000 views. The new album, "Broken Crown Halo," is available for immediate download from iTunes and the band has a handful of US dates left before they return back home to Italy. You can get more info at their official website, official Facebook page and official Twitter page.


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What makes a group of people a family -- blood or the time spent together? That is the question "Like Father, Like Son" attempts to answer. Hirokazu Koreeda's Grand Jury prize winning film has a touching message at the heart, but tends to drag and just misses the bulls-eye in key moments.
The story centers on Ryota Nonomiya, a very driven business-man who tries and teaches his son the same tendencies. That is until the hospital where his son was born in calls and reveals that a nurse switched their actual child with one from a poor family. Now they must decide whether to switch children back to their birth parents, or keep the son they have raised for the past six years.
Seeing the film through Ryota's eyes, the film can come off a little cold, but that is because he is not an overtly sentimental man/father when the film begins. The character is much more matter of fact and that is conveyed extremely well by Masaharu Fukuyama. This also creates a strong contrast between the other family they switched kids with, as they are more open with their affection and personalities.
The film's attempts to break down the barrier that is set up by Ryota's character don't fulfill their desired impact. Ryota's relationship with his step-mother is a big one; that relationship is never properly developed, it isn't even clear until the vital scene between the two characters how long she has been Ryota's step-mother, we only know that Ryota has a hard time calling her Mom. It may be too on-the-nose, but developing that relationship even just a little more could have added some necessary emotion in the middle part of the film.
It is the final portion of the film, when Ryota learns to become a more accepting and affectionate father, is where the film truly shines. There are good moments here and there leading up to this final act, but because of the distance the director creates it is hard to really connect with them as much as we would like to until that barrier is fully brought down. It all leads up to a very touching scene between Ryota and the son that he raised in the climatic scene.
It's hard to spoil the film because it is rather predictable – Ryota learns that blood doesn't necessarily make you family. Still it is a nice message and you definitely feel good about the film when the credits roll.
Koreeda is obviously a skilled craftsmen, and perhaps it is a little bit of a cultural disconnect that keeps the middle part of the film from hitting on all cylinders, but the happy ending feels as good as you would expect it. At the end of the day, with a film like "Like Father, Like Son," some times that's all you need.
"Like Father, Like Son" opens in New York on Jan. 17 and Los Angeles on Jan. 24.


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GAME ON: Attendees of Rising Star Baptist Church's Super Bowl party Sunday root on their favorite team. The nonalcoholic, family-oriented party is an annual event at the church, located on Wardle Avenue in Youngstown.
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Founded in October
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engaged in the importation and trading of agricultural
products like grains, corn, other food products
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DANVIL started
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Incorporated in Binondo, Manila. Business operations
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Kid Icarus: Downsizing 2 by jmatcheadWatch
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Well, oddly enough my previous Kid Icarus mockup made the internet rounds not long ago. Alot of people seemed to think that I had ditched the side scrolling aspect altogether, but not so. I figured the on foot sections from Uprising would basically play like expanded versions of the platforming stages of the original, what with dash attacks and a much larger play field.
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I really like seeing characteres I know in other styles and with redesigns. I dunno why, I just love it! And this is awesome!
Cool pixel art, i also play kid icarus and that game is great
Wow I'm going to definitely watch the development on this, it looks great!
Oh boy YES YES YES!
Shouldn't this be on tinycartridge by now?
want to play! lalalala
Excellent mockups. It's a lot of fun to see games like this redone with old graphical limitations (ant turn out gorgeous)!
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Seriously, man, get a game programmer to work for you, cause this shit looks AWESOME.
This picture came out AWESOME! I wish i could do pixel art :3
This needs to made into a fangame this is fantastic
It was cool to see your original mock-up appear on GoNintendo! Uprising was a great game, but this has kind of been what I always wanted in a Kid Icarus sequel: a "super" version of the original.
I was pretty shocked to see it there, honestly! A million thanks to Badassbill for that!
There are a handful of NES and FDS games that I wish had made the jump to 16-bit, but Kid Icarus is definitely the one I would have wanted most.
There are a handful of NES and FDS games that I wish had made the jump to 16-bit, but Kid Icarus is definitely the one I would have wanted most.


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Cleveland State withstood the hot shooting of the most prolific 3-point shooter in college basketball history with junior guard Charlie Lee's best night of his career to post a 92-85 win over Oakland on Thursday night in Rochester, Mich. for the Vikings' fifth straight win and 11th in 15 games.
Lee, with a 31-point night that included 6-for-8 from behind the 3-point line, also connected on all his 11 free throws including nine in the final minutes that pushed the Vikings from a 80-75 deficit into the 7-point win.
The CSU victory pushed the Vikings to a 16-9 record with a 7-3 mark in the Horizon League, where Green Bay leads with a 9-1 ledger. Cleveland State has won 10 of 13 since a 4-5 start.
Oakland fell to 9-16, 4-6 with the loss.
It was the right place and the right time for Lee to have his career-high 31-point night with a team-high six assists, as Oakland's Travis Bader had a game-high 35 points on 10-of-14 from the field with all 10 being 3-pointers.
Bader, who last week surpassed former Duke standout J.J. Reddick for the NCAA record for 3-pointers in a career, now has 471.
It was a different go around for Bader this time. He went 1-for-10 in Oakland's loss earlier this season at Cleveland State.
The Grizzlies also got 21 points from Dante Williams and 10 from Corey Petros while Kahlil Felder added 10 assists with his seven points.
It was not enough to offset Cleveland State having four in double figures. Behind Lee was Jon Harris with 19, Trey Lewis with 16 and Bryn Forbes adding another 11 for the victorious Vikings.
The two teams combined for 29 3-pointers with the Vikings going 14-for-23 and Oakland hitting on 15-for-29 with 10 going to Bader. That bettered the combination of Lee (6) and Harris (3) in 3-pointers for Cleveland State but not enough to stop the Vikings, who shot 60% from the field on 30-of-50.
Lee's 31 points marked the first time a Viking had a 30-point night since Norris Cole had 35 on Feb. 11, 2011 against Old Dominion.
The Vikings, 3-0 in their 4-game road swing, conclude that part of the schedule with a Saturday afternoon game at Wright State. The Raiders, 6-5 in the HL and 14-12 overall, won a 49-46 decision at Cleveland State back on Jan. 19. Cleveland State returns home for a Jan. 13 meeting with Illinois-Chicago. It is the first of four straight home games for Cleveland State


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Tasha's KRLD To Do List June 30-July 4, 2016It's a star spangled weekend across North Texas. Check out the To Do list to see all of the Jult 4th events across the Metroplex
Some 3.1 Million Texans Will Travel This July Fourth WeekendIt's all about hot dogs, hamburgers, fireworks and apparently travel! According to AAA Texas, there will be nearly 3.1 million Texans traveling this Independence Day weekend.
'Independence Day' Co-Stars Goldblum, Hemsworth Are BFFsLiam Hemsworth and Jeff Goldblum apparently developed a bromance while making their new movie, "Independence Day: Resurgence."
Viral Video: Trailer For 'Independence Day: Resurgence'The aliens are back for more in 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Irving July 4th Celebration Includes -- Fireworks, Debris & SewageThe City of Irving will balance water pollution and fireworks for Saturday's July 4th celebration... and it's all about Lake Carolyn.
Check North Texas Lake Openings & Access For July 4th WeekendDon't put away your swimsuits, boats and life jackets just yet. Despite recent near-torrential rains and area flooding, the majority of North Texas lakes will be open this Independence Day weekend.
Uber Donating $1 To MADD For Every Pledge Not To Drive DrunkThe organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving is joining with Uber to try and stop people from getting behind the wheel drunk this July 4th weekend.
America's Most Patriotic Summer Vacation SpotsThe U.S.A. boasts all-American tourist spots from sea to shining sea.
Fireworks Go On Sale Today In TexasFireworks officially go on sale in Texas today, and a record amount is expected to be sold for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.
Arlington Hosts Annual Family-Friendly July Fourth PartyArlington hosted its annual Independence Day fireworks display Thursday night in anticipation of the July Fourth commemoration.
17 World Cup Fans More Prepared For The Fourth Of July Than YouThese World Cup fans have a leg-up on us all when it comes to showing their patriotism and we all need to take cues from their American ways. Here are 17 World Cup fans that are more prepared for the 4th of July than you:
Fourth Of July Travel: What To Expect And How To PrepareWith 41 million Americans expected to travel this year, highways and airports will be packed with travelers looking to take advantage of the 3-day weekend.


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The following card is a sample of an index entry related to an Oregonian who served in World War I. The cards document various actions related to military service from the Indian Wars of the early 1850s through the Korean War in the early 1950s. Many of the cards refer researchers to muster rolls or enlistment and service records for more information. The Oregon State Archives has a large group of records from the Oregon Military Department as well as related records from the Veterans' Affairs Department and individual counties.


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We had a great variety of covers to choose from, each with their own special something. Every cover was a winner in its own right. Surviving several run-offs to be a finalist is a great accomplishment in itself.
This is a category filled with some wonderful covers. Franco's Once a Wolf was as popular as his last year's nomination, Touch of the Wolf, which was also a winner. Franco has done several of these, four of which were finalists in the Cover Contest. There's a lot to be said about this type of cover; it gives the reader a pretty good idea of what the book's going to be about, plus it's very eye catching.
Lori agrees, saying, "I just love this cover! It tells a story in itself and that's not easy to do. Kudos to the artist."
It also got LLB's vote; she noticed it from the moment she saw the ARC.
AAR's Teresa Galloway also made it her choice, mostly because it was the only cover that looked like it was both paranormal and a romance.
And Tanya adds, "Absolutely ravishing. Must be a Franco!"
Jaycee had this to say: "Prince of Time has all the essence of romance about it with the fog surrounding the couple, which adds the odd sensation of 'other worldliness' to it."
Many other voters liked the soft, misty look of this cover.
Jennifer called it "absolutely enchanting," and Lisbeth-Ann thought it had a "dreamlike quality captured in the art work."
Another voter extolled the "loving embrace and passionate feelings shown without fake seduction and anatomically impossible position."
Andrea said, "I guess I'm fan of castles. This is a lovely landscape which invites a day dream or two."
Jaycee saw this as a beautiful cover, but perhaps lacking in alternate reality elements: "The cover of Merely Magic is another wonderfully done picture, but it lacked the AR elements I always look for in an AR cover. The deep purples and castle sitting in the background did make it a beautiful scene."
Others, like Lise, saw things differently; she thought the castle had a fairy tale quality that made it the perfect choice for this category.
Coming in fourth was The Star King.
This book was also voted the favorite "Other" book of the year in the AAR's Annual Reader's Poll; many readers mentioned that they were influenced by their enjoyment of the story itself.
Lodeen thought it was a great cover, even though the artist didn't quite duplicate the hero as she imagined him.
And Judy said, "The Star King almost made me forget my objection to bare chests."
Others apparently were very interested in those abs; their comments ran the gamut from "Yummy!" to "Yowza!"
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In fifth place was the very unusual Midnight Gamble, which depicts a full moon, a roller coaster, and the face of a somewhat sinister man.
Those who chose it really liked the man's face. Brenda thought the artwork was excellent, and she expecially loved the "scary eyes." Genia said, "That man has the devil in his eye for sure, and I wanted to know the rest of the story."
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Coming in sixth was Project Resurrection - a pastel-laden, dreamlike cover, created by the author herself.
Dana found it "beautiful and mystical." Jaycee had this to add: "I also thought Project Resurrection would finish higher than 6th because of the wonderful watercolor effect and the soft overall impression of it. There is something about the cover that really draws my eye. I'm not sure if it's the way the colors were blended or what, but it was in my personal top 5."
Raelene said, "The words were as important as the picture on this cover. I liked the red color, wonderful dragon drawing. Great short descriptive and enticing phrase on the cover. So nice that the cover was clearly labeled "romantic fantasy."
Denise chose Murcheston: The Wolf's Tale because she thought it was "cool and evocative... sort of a cross between gothic and high Victorian - Sherlock Holmes meets Edgar Allen Poe."
Former AAR cover maven Carol Irvin made The Spirit Fox her choice, commenting, "I like everything about Spirit Fox and bought it based on the cover. The girl is lovely. It ties in the animal theme with the fox right beneath her. The color combination is very attractive especially if you are going to pose someone in a forest."
Rounding out the ballot was Three's a Charm, which features a cat with a charm bracelet floating above.


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This recording presents the definitive version of Jesus Rueda's Third Symphony, a journey towards the light in which the composer revels in the dazzling textures filled with colour and dynamism that he loves. Traversing the four elements, Fire, Water, Earth and Air, the symphony culminates in an intense musical flood of light before subsiding into a mystical abyss. Viaje imaginario embarks on a very different imaginary journey, inspired by the composer's nighttime walks and dedicated to the memory of his much-loved teacher Francisco Guerrero.Notes & Reviews:
Recording information: Sala Principal del Auditorio Principe Felipe, Oviedo, A (11/21/2008).
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TUPELO – Former Tupelo High School soccer, cross county and track coach Nathan Hall has completed his first week as assistant principal at Tupelo Middle School.
Hall began working at the middle school on Monday, once his boys soccer team completed its season.
Shaver said he believes that new assistant principals have more success when they are assigned to a school other than the one where they have taught.


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Home » News in Pictures » Freudian Romneys – Mitt Romney's Children Reveal Money Nature of Family
Freudian Romneys – Mitt Romney's Children Reveal Money Nature of Family
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Author:Jerry Cohen
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In this charming family photo, Mitt Romnmey has gathered his children together to make a photo-op. While we can assume they were supposed to spell Romney, the family is having a more lighthearted moment and spelling out what really matters to us hardworking American families.
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Blanche Beecham
You can't spell Romney without Money.
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Stephenson Billingsreplied:
No kidding Blanche! The man has a personal fortune of $250 million invested with the zionists at Goldman Sachs plus a $100 million trust fund for the kids. The guy is out of touch with my America! He's probably never been to a Piggly Wiggly or a Pig N' Out in his life!
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Mitt Romney is not a true republican, but a greedy Massachusetts Mormon. There are better candidates.
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You're just upset that he won't let you sacrifice your babies to Satan, Devlin.
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Enough with the harassment! This is discrimination against me because of my political and religious beliefs, and I demand that you stop it immediately!
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You discriminate against others because of their political and religious beliefs, what makes you so special?
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Well maybe if you and your people weren't so vindictive, we would be nice to you. You deserve the treatment you get.
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Someone says they're gay and you go 'you are wrong and you should die and go to Hell', explain how you aren't vindictive?
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The gays didn't have to choose to be gay. They made the choice to be sinners. They deserve repercussions.
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Except it isn't a choice to be gay, and then you bitch and whine whenever you're told that you're wrong for your judgments. You want respect? Start treating others with respect, treat them like how you would want to be treated.
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August Weiszreplied:
Gay is a choice and it is the wrong choice.
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Being Christian is a choice, being gay is something someone just is.
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August Weiszreplied:
Like a deformity?
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No, that's what you were born with, August, normal people don't have deformities, and normal people can consist of gay people.
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Christopher, we deserve that treatment just as much as you do. Now think – does this mean that you should stop picking on others or we can pick on you two? If you don't want us insulting your beliefs don't insult ours. Unless you want us to insult you.
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Sorry, typo.
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I think I would almost rather vote for the mulatto kenyan then a rich money grubbing mexican like him.
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2012 lost its only viable candidate, Trump. At least we would have known what to expect from the rich asshole, and at least he would have some experience with the economy. The remainder of the candidates, including Obama, are either too stupid to be viable or intelligent enough to be able to lie with impunity to the American people, as well as being willing to do so. Anarchy 2012.
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one way or another your country is screwed even with trump he would have screwed it over
sad but true
none of them (including Obama) doesn't follow the people desire or people desire
Half of the american wnat free healthcare while the other half wnat to taxes the poor
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Stephenson Billingsreplied:
Santorum is surging!
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Blanche Beechamreplied:
I know everyone thinks Santorum sneaking up from behind to slip a win in Missouri is something to scoop up and fling at Romney, but there are other things to consider.
Missouri has a very tense history with Mormons. In the 1830-40's Mormons were basically driven from Missouri as land grabbers and because folks just didn't like them.
I think that Gingrich, had he been on the non-binding election yesterday, would have easily won.
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Filthy Pazuzureplied:
I'm very worried about Santorum surging. If Santorum gets to the top, the whole place will become an even bigger mess than it already is. I have some experience with Santorum. Unpleasant.
Trump? His "experience" with economics is bankrupting himself multiple times, so he probably wouldn't be any worse than what we've already had.
Romney? He's actually a stalking horse for us homosexuals, ready to promote our marriage-destroying child-corrupting heterosexual-annihilating agenda once he gets in power.
That leaves Newt. Only Newt can defend traditional marriages from the corrupting force of promiscuous queers like me.
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What type of experience do you have with Santorum, Pazuzu?
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Milleniumreplied:View February 9, 2012
mike : … you don't want to know, trust me on that
Anyway Gingrich would be a disaster for USA if he got elected
santorum well he is just another homosexual in closet
Ron Paul is actually the Only viable candidate I could tolerate on the Long run
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Santorum's surge is strong evidence of the Moral Majority pushing around their voting weight in the Bible Belt.
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Andreas Horvath was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1968. He studied photography in Vienna and multimedia-art in Salzburg. As a freelance photographer and filmmaker he publishes photo books and creates independent films. His documentaries have received awards at international festivals, including Chicago Documentary Festival or Karlovy Vary IFF. He published black and white photo albums about Yakutia- Siberia (Benteli, 2003) and rural America (Heartlands, Fotohof, 2007).
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Clearance (17´, Austria, 1998)
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This Ain´t No Haertland (105´, Austria, 2004)
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The Passion according to the Polish Community of Pruchnik (30´, Austria, 2009)
Arab Attraction (119´, Austria, 2010)
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Earth's Golden Playground (106', Austria, 2013)
Helmut Berger, Actor (90', Austria, 2015)
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Mass murder! It's a mass murder!", one of the farmers questioned by Andreas Horvath cries out in desperation. At the beginning of 2001, the foot-and-mouth disease was headline news on television and in the press.
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It's Thursday, the first day of the 11th annual MidPoint Music Festival and you don't know where to start. Sure, it's pretty obvious that Andrew Bird, Dirty Projectors and Best Coast are band names you are familiar with and plan to try and check out. But what about the other 4-6 hours of prime time schedule filling time you have on your hands? Well, here is what I recommend for your Thursday.
– Take It Easy: MidPoint is a marathon, not a sprint, so don't burn out too fast if you plan to be back for Friday and Saturday. If you need to bail before the Midnight sets, or you ran into friends at MOTR during a band and didn't make it out in time for the next thing on your schedule, don't worry. It is impossible to see everything you want to see in a reasonable way.
– Be ready for anything: The venues are pretty close to each other again this year, but be ready to hoof it around OTR plenty anyway. If you show up to a venue waiting to see a set start right on time, be advised that it might not. MPMF is pretty good with set times, but nobody is perfect. Keep your smartphone handy and the #MPMF hashtag on Twitter even handier, you never know what direction you might take when you see what people are talking about.
– Drink water, Eat Food: Seriously, it's not hot and sweaty like a summer festival, but you gotta hydrate and feed the beast people! Here are some great dining options in and around the festival area.
– See someone you've never heard of: I, and others make this recommendation every year, but it remains important. Check a band out because you like their name or just happen to be sitting in front of them, or for no reason at all. You might love it.
– The Bands: Oh yeah, how about that Thursday lineup? Well here are the bands I recommend seeing Thursday night. Most of which we already previewed, so click the links for more information.
Here We Go Magic 7 at Washington Park
Stagnant Pools 7:30 at the CAC
The Yugos 8pm at Cincinnati Club
Hospitality 8pm at Grammers
Shark? 9:30 at Cincinnati Club
The Brown James 10pm at Blue Wisp
Dirty Projectors 11:15 at The Emery
Stepdad 12am at Below Zero
Lord Huron 12am at MOTR
Turbo Fruits 12:30 at The Drinkery
Can't wait for Hospitality! Should be one of the festival's highlights for me (and I know that is a subjective assessement).
Black Taxi and The Brown James were awesome at the Blue Wisp and Dinosaur Feathers and The Henry Clay People at the Cincinnati Club put on an awesome show. The Cincy Club is a pretty cool venue too. People should go check it out this weekend!
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A First Look at Country Club, Opening Tomorrow
The latest clubhouse-themed meatpacking-district lounge is owned by an actor and a baseball player.
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Country Club, the latest meatpacking-district-area lounge — after Gin Lane and Manor — to boast a throwback clubhouse theme. The folks behind this one are actor Will DeMeo (perhaps best known from The Sopranos) and Cincinnati Reds pitcher–cover musician Bronson Arroyo (they are to Country Club what actor-baller owners Chris Noth and David Wells are to the Plumm, next-door), as well as designer Jeanie Ziering, who has thrown down alligator skin and houndstooth prints. As you can see from the food and drink menus that follow, flavored popcorn will be on offer, which has got to be a bummer for Matt Levine, who was banking on this being a unique aspect of the Eldridge. Starting tomorrow (after a media preview tonight), the lounge will be open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday and till 4 a.m. from Thursday through Saturday.
Cocktail Menu
(Single - $12, Flight of 3 - $28, Flight of 6 - $48, Pitcher - $36)
Blood Orange
Chocolate Espresso
Classic (White Peach)
Lavender & Peach
New Classic (White Peach & Ginger)
Orange Cardamom
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Singer Philip Owusu known to many as half of Owusu & Hannibal has a new solo track out called "Goodnight." Bathed in his too sweet vocals, this is unquestionably baby making music.
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Singer Philip Owusu known to many as half of Owusu & Hannibal has a new solo track out called "Goodnight." Bathed in his too sweet vocals, this is unquestionably baby making music.
I, Ced teamed up with Om'Mas Keith at Converse Rubbertracks to produce this new groovy tune called "Wildest Dreams," which also features welcome vocals from the lovably quirky Suzi Analogue.
Soul-Funk-Ethio-Jazz-Groove-RnB singer Ester Rada is an artist we have been following for a long time. With influences from Nina Simone to Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, the Israeli-Ethiopian up-and-coming vocalist is bringing a new voice to soul and we are very excited to have her in New York!
Life Happens, her self-written and composed solo EP, produced by Kuti (Kutiman Thru-You) and Sabbo (Soulico):
Monday, March 11
Slipper Room – 167 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
Doors: 10:00 PM
$10 Advance tickets here
More info:giantstep.net/esterrada
Last night, NYC homegrown R&B singer Autre Ne Veut paused and stared out over the crowd, seemingly moved by the sea of fans that had sold-out Santos Party House. After acknowledging his fans he confidently brought down the house, closing his astonishing forty-five minute set with his break out single Counting. It was his biggest show yet, in an exciting week that saw the release of his second album Anxiety on the Mexican Summer's Software imprint. An album which was immediately given Best New Music status (8.5) by Pitchfork. It's highly emotional content is coined by the singer's experimental melodies over heavy 80esque synths and bass productions. If you haven't heard it yet, you can now stream it on Spotify.


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Cozumel Dune Buggies Tour!
Our Cozumel Dune Buggy Tour is one of the most popular adventures offered in Cozumel. Our professional operator personally builds these awesome Dune Buggies that enable you to explore a slice of Paradise in Cozumel that few tourists ever see.
This fun filled Cozumel Dune buggies tour shows you the complete beauty of Cozumel, both above and below the water, and will be a memory to treasure for a lifetime!
Since 2004 we have been the #1 provider of private and personalized Dune Buggy Tours in Cozumel. These open air vehicles are fun and funky. We provide the best guides on island to ensure you are safe and secure at all times and have an enjoyable, informative and memorable experience.
Perfect for couples, families, and special groups, our tour meets directly infront of your cruise ship pier and begins with a guided snorkeling tour from our convenient west shore location. Here all snorkeling gear and vests are included for your adventure into Cozumel's colorful and vibrant marine life.
Following your snorkeling stop we will board your Cozumel Dune Buggy and drive south towards the famous Punta Sur Park.
Upon arrival to Punta Sur State Refuge you will visit the Salt Water Crocodile Observatory, a Mayan Ruin, and the Lighthouse, which you can climb for an amazing panoramic photo opportunity.
After Punta Sur we will stop at the famous Reggae Bar where you will enjoy a delicious Mexican Style Lunch and beverage with a spectacular view of the unspoiled east coast beaches.
Our Cozumel Dune Buggy Tour then departs for a drive along the unspoiled and windswept beaches of Cozumels Eastern Coast where we will make some stops for some amazing photos.
As we head back towards town we will stop at the Pee Pee Station where you can experience some Mayan Heritage and participate in the popular tequila tasting.
Our guides drive their own lead vehicle filled with everything you will need throughout the day, including snorkel gear and vests, purified water, sodas, and a few cold Mexican Beers.
The tour begins daily at 10:00am and 1:30pm. Total tour is approximately 5 hours, however, we can modify the start time for any special group requests or to work with most all cruise ship arrivals to Cozumel.
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Benson Wins Big 12 Long Jump Title
May 18, 2014
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LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech will officially enter Sunday's finals of the Big 12 Track and Field Championships in command of the men's team standings as the No. 6 Red Raiders turned in a second-straight strong showing on their home track Saturday.
The Red Raiders pushed nine athletes through to Sunday's finals and currently lead the men's race with 48 points after two days of competition. The Lady Raiders, meanwhile, will enter Sunday third overall with 36 points.
"We had a good day and qualified well and that was our goal," Texas Tech head coach Wes Kittley said. "The kids are really fighting hard, and that's what I'm proud of."
The Red Raiders got an impressive kick start Saturday by way of an 18-point performance in the men's long jump where Shujaa Benson won the conference title with a career-best leap of 7.84-meters (25'-8.75"). Teammate Jerome Wilson followed as runner-up with a best jump of 7.82-meters (25'-8.00").
"It's amazing," Benson said. "I'm just happy I could help the team and stack up points with first and second. I knew what we had to do to get the win, and it was just me and my teammate going back-and-forth."
Texas Tech is the first school to go 1-2 in the men's long jump at the Big 12 Outdoor Championships since 2003 (Texas A&M), and has now won the event in back-to-back years as former Red Raider Bryce Lamb won the title last year in Waco.
Texas Tech went on to pick up 10 points in the men's shot put as junior Kole Weldon finished runner-up while teammate Jorge Garcia followed in seventh with a career-best throw of 17.68-meters (58'-0.25").
Freshman high jumper Cameron Knight picked up Tech's first two points of the day finishing seventh in his first career decathlon competition.
On the track, sophomore Le'Tristan Pledger got the Lady Raiders off to a fast start with a school record performance in the preliminaries of the 100-meter hurdlers where she finished third overall in just 12.93 seconds. Pledger, who finished third at the 2013 Big 12 Championships as a freshman, becomes the first Lady Raider to break the 13-second barrier in legal wind. She's the second Lady Raider in school history to record a time under 13 seconds under any conditions, joining former All-American Katie Grimes who did so three times in her career.
Junior Lady Raider Shanice Stewart wrapped up competition in the women's heptathlon finishing runner up in the competition with a career-best 5,674 points. The performance was just 100 points off the school record, and second-most all-time at Texas Tech. She went on to finish sixth in the long jump to pick up an additional three points for the Lady Raiders, and qualified for the finals of the 100-meter hurdles.
Natalie Thompson finished 10th in the heptathlon with 5,032 points - her second consecutive 5,000+ point performance of the season - while Andi Morgan finished 11th with 4,188 points.
Reigning NCAA Champion Lindsay Vollmer won the competition with 5,786 points - the most by an athlete at the Big 12 Championships in three years.
The Lady Raiders picked up 12 points in the women's pole vault, led by sophomore Haley Cook and freshman Reece Timmons who tied for fourth, both clearing 3.82-meters (12'-6.25") on first attempt. Teammate Blake Wood finished sixth after clearing 3.67-meters (12'-0.50") on first attempt.
The squad scored 10 additional points in the women's long jump where Pledger finished third with a leap of 6.18-meters (20'-3.50"). She was followed by Stewart in sixth and Gionna Jackson in eighth.
Lady Raider sophomore and defending Big 12 Champion Cierra White finished first overall in the women's 100-meter dash where she crossed the finish line in 11.20 seconds - her fastest time of the season in legal wind. Teammate Montenae Roye-Speight went on to qualify in the 400-meter dash after finishing fifth with a time of 52.87.
Red Raider sprinter Trevor Mackey punched his ticket to the finals in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash. He finished third overall in the 200-meters with a time of 20.94 seconds, and sixth in the 100-meters in 10.38. Mackey broke a 24-year-old school record in the 200-meters at the Red Raider Open on May 3 with a time of 20.47 seconds.
Teammate Joseph Richards III went on to finish second overall in the men's 400-meter dash with a time of 46.63 to secure his spot in Sunday's finals.
Meanwhile, a trio of Red Raiders in JW Smith, Dwayne Extol and Tramaine Maloney all punched tickets to Sunday's finals in the 400-meter hurdles. Maloney and Benson also qualified in the 110-meter hurdles.
Reigning Big 12 Champion Nick Rivera will also look to defend a conference title Sunday as he qualified in the 800-meter run.
Lady Raider Caitlin Waters, who has had a strong senior campaign, finished second overall in the 800-meter preliminaries with time of 2:10.77 - she's clocked a season-best of 2:07.09.
Action Sunday at the Big 12 Championships resumes with field events at 11 a.m. and running finals beginning at 5:30 p.m. on the Fuller Track. Fans can purchase tickets online or at the ticket booth at $10 for adults and $5 for youth and students.


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Rachael vs. Guy: Sweets Cook-Offby Sara Levine in Recipes, Shows, September 30th, 2013
On Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off, Rachael and Guy coach teams of talented kid chefs to culinary victory. Here on FN Dish, we're serving up some of the mentors' best family-favorite, cook-together recipes in a friendly face-off. Whose dish scores more points with your family? Cast your votes below!
To celebrate the Kids Cook-Off finale, this week is a showdown of sweets. First up, the mentors bring you dueling recipes for dessert-in-a-glass.


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Guilty feelings about living so far from home had always been there, but it escalated once Harel was born.
"Both of our families came here for the birth of our son, and after they left I felt such emptiness," said Merav Lobel, 30, a teacher at a Jewish day school in the San Fernando Valley. "While we do have a good circle of friends who are very supportive, it can't replace our family in Israel."
Merav and Roy have lived in the United States seven and six years, respectively, and while they've had a good life and good jobs in the United States, they are planning to return to Israel this month. They admit that they are going to miss their friends, the comfort and the seemingly peaceful life in America, but they are happy to replace it with the chaos of life in Israel.
"Only in Israel you feel that you truly belong, that this is your country. America sells you an illusion. But in Israel you have substance," Lobel said.
The American dream that brings many Israelis to this country doesn't always come true. More Israelis than ever before are making aliyah (immigration to Israel) after spending 10 years or less in the United States, and those who help Israelis move back say they have seen a growth in the trend as the economy declines.
Roughly 19,000 Israelis leave their native country each year, but the number returning has increased from about 2,600 in 2000 to more than 4,000 last year, according to Israel's Absorption Ministry.
While specific numbers of Israelis emigrating from Los Angeles were not available, Shani Kamara, director of the L.A. consulate's Israeli House office, which aids returning citizens, says the number of Israelis seeking to return this year has grown significantly.
"There is an increase of 44 percent in the number of returning citizens from all around the world to Israel. New York and Los Angeles have the most returning citizens," she said.
Israel's Absorption Ministry's new initiative, Returning Home on Israel's 60th, is targeting an estimated 700,000 expatriate Israelis worldwide with tax breaks to make the move easier. Local Israelis planning to return trace their incentive for moving to missing family, wanting to raise children in Israel and suffering due to the downturn in the U.S. economy. For some, economic hardship highlights the lack of support in the United States and reminds them of the family they've left behind.
Arik Hezroni the owner of Dynamic L.A., an international moving company in Los Angeles, says that business is brisk these days with the rise of aliyah. While some have made their fortune in the United States and want to return to enjoy the fruits of the labor in Israel, he says most are simply losing their jobs and homes and have no fallback position.
"Many Israelis in Los Angeles are working in real estate and construction," Hezroni said. "Some of them had lost their homes to the banks, some lost their jobs and decided that if they have to struggle financially then they are better off struggling in Israel and having the support of their families, rather than stay here and struggle alone."
Some are so desperate they cannot afford the airfare back to Israel and call the Israeli consulate hoping to get a free ticket home, according to a consulate official who asked not to be identified. Others cut their losses, sell whatever they have left and return to Israel with little to show for their time in this country. Berni Eger is one of them.
Eger came to Los Angeles three years ago hoping to work construction, make some money and get some distance from personal problems in Israel.
"I just got divorced, and I wanted to start a new page somewhere. Los Angeles seemed like the right place. Somebody had offered me a job, and it was a good opportunity to come here," he said.
Eger's boss stopped paying him recently after construction work dried up.
"I know it was hard for him, as well, but as much as I sympathized with his situation, I couldn't go on living on nothing. There were times I hardly had enough to buy food, and at that point my boss took a check from his daughter's checking account and gave it to me. I felt so embarrassed for him and for myself. I think that was the breaking point, when I knew it's time to leave," he said.
For others, the decision to make aliyah is based entirely on a desire to raise children in Israel. Orly Hillel is trading economic stability in the United States for uncertainty in Israel.
"It was a good opportunity for us to come here and experience life in the States," said Hillel, who moved to Los Angeles five years ago with her husband, Yossi, and three children -- currently ages 15, 12 and 9 -- after winning a green card lottery. "But now it's time to go back home while the kids are still young.
Hillel says that while they are financially secure in Los Angeles, there's some uncertainty about what awaits them upon their return to Israel. And yet she's sure her family will manage.
"We were alone here, and there is no price for loneliness. Even though we do have friends here, they don't come in the place of a family; they don't come in place of feeling like you belong, that this is your country and this is where you should live," she said.
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Critics of genetically modified (GM) crops have secured a victory in India, where the environment minister has indefinitely blocked the approval of any further GM varieties.
GM cotton was approved for cultivation in India in 2002, and now covers 80 percent of the country's cotton farmlands.
In October 2009, the country's Genetic Engineering Approval Committee gave approval for the planting of a GM eggplant produced by Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co., in partnership with Monsanto. The brinjal-variety eggplant had been engineered with genes from the bacteria Bacillus thuringniensis (Bt) to produce pesticide in its tissues.
The approval of the country's first GM food crop sparked an uproar among farmers, environmentalists, health advocates and other GM critics across India. Critics objected to the unknown health effects of consuming or working near GM foods, as well as the risks that the plants could produce "genetic pollution" by crossing with non-GM varieties.
GM advocates claim that engineered foods are needed to address global food shortages, an assertion that critics reject.
Source: Victory against Frankenfoods: India blocks harvesting of GM crops – naturalnews
Date: 12 July 2010


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From love to hate, from life to death, faith to doubt and loss to acceptance, Instant Karma: Just Add Milk is a book that the reader can connect with on a personal level. Each poem is carefully constructed with prose and turn of phrase to create a colourful image for the reader, leaving them wanting more. This edition of the book comes with a preview for Anja's next up-coming book: Suizidgedenken: Mental Masturbation. Each section is incased with beautiful and breath taking photos from all over Germany. Photo prints are available via thelifeandtimesofanjaabsinthe.webs.com
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Owl by Alena-KoshkarWatch
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Simulating Astronomy Calculations
• Support research into numerical simulation by users in Japan and elsewhere
• Monitor and manage power consumption in the supercomputer
• Improve and optimize application and cluster performance
• Install supercomputer cluster based on Intel® Xeon® processor E5 family
• Adopt Intel® Node Manager (Intel® NM) for power management
• Deploy Intel® Cluster Studio XE, a suite of tools for C++ and Fortran programmers and MPI application developers
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• Achieved real-time power monitoring and optimized power costs
• Improved simulation program development efficiency through the use of libraries
• Achieved 90 percent uptime with the supercomputer
Supporting Astronomical Researchers by Providing Shared Access to Supercomputer
The Center for Computational Astrophysics (CfCA) is a project of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), part of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences. It uses computer simulation to study the many mysteries of the universe. Its objective is to support simulation studies by researchers in Japan and elsewhere by operating computer systems on a joint access model. Among these systems are supercomputers, special-purpose computing machines for working on gravitational n-body problems, and small and medium-sized Intel® architecture-based clusters. To achieve its mission, the CfCA is currently working on new simulation techniques from both a hardware and software perspective.


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Health & Pregnancy
Genital Infection Linked to Miscarriage
Dec. 5, 2002 -- A common genital infection appears to be linked to an increased risk of pregnancy loss early in the second trimester, researchers in the U.K. report. The findings suggest that screening and treating women early in pregnancy could help lower their risk of miscarriage.
The U.K. study found that women with bacterial vaginosis were more than three times as likely as women who were not infected to have pregnancy losses during the first weeks of their second trimester. In an earlier study, researcher Phillip Hay, MDBS, and colleagues found that the infection was associated with a five-fold greater risk of miscarriage in women who were 16 to 24 weeks pregnant.
"We knew this infection increased the risk of miscarriage later in pregnancy, but this new research suggests it also plays a role early in the second trimester," Hay tells WebMD.
Bacterial vaginosis is the most common genital infection among women of reproductive age. The CDC estimates that as many as 16% of pregnant women have the infection, brought on by an imbalance in the bacteria normally found in the vagina. Although having a new sex partner or multiple partners increase the chances of becoming infected, it is not clear what role sexual activity plays in the infection.
In their latest study, published in the Dec. 7 British Medical Journal, Hay and colleagues tested for bacterial vaginosis in 1,200 women who were less than 10 weeks pregnant. A total of 121 women miscarried before their sixteenth week of pregnancy. No significant association was seen between bacterial vaginosis infection and miscarriage during the first trimester, but infection was associated with a 3.5-fold increase in miscarriage risk during weeks 13-15.
Hay tells WebMD that more studies are needed to determine the impact of treating women for bacterial vaginosis early in pregnancy. The infection is generally treated with the antimicrobial drugs metronidazole or clindamycin.
A recent National Institutes of Health study found that treatment for another vaginal infection, trichomoniasis, with metronidazole might do more harm than good in pregnant women. Trichomoniasis, like bacterial vaginosis, has been shown to increase the risk of giving birth prematurely.


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This GOP race puts the swing in swing voters
Republican hopefuls take their turns surging in the polls
Associated Press
In mid July, Michelle Bachmann's poll numbers reached their peak. By August, Rick Perry surged to the front of the pack of Republican presidential candidates. Herman Cain dominated October. Today, Newt Gingrich is the latest GOP flavor of the month.
A new poll by Gallup shows that Republican voters now consider Gingrich and Mitt Romney the only acceptable candidates. Gallup found 62 percent considered Gingrich acceptable, and 54 percent said the same of Romney.
Perry had 41 percent support, followed by Bachmann and Cain at 37 percent, Ron Paul at 34 percent and Jon Huntsman Jr. at 28 percent.
Surging in opinion polls like that one, a confident Gingrich declared Monday he plans to challenge Barack Obama in every state next year, and he began running a gauzy TV ad — his first — to push toward the Republican nomination to take on the president. But, illustrating how far he has to go, Gingrich also found himself defending the state of his campaign. (See related story.)
The rise and fall of so many candidates in so little time suggests that public opinion is unbelievably fickle. It is hard to imagine a single person could support four such divergent candidates in the course of less than six months.
Yet this is precisely what Washington Post journalist Dan Balz discovered when he traveled to Iowa to talk to Republican voters there.
"'I am on my fourth way of thinking' about who would make the strongest challenger to President Obama," said Arlan Eckland of Dennison, Iowa. Eckland's wife Gwen, is leaning toward Gingrich, after being excited about Bachmann and Perry only to watch them wilt under the media spotlight, Balz reported.
Why has support for GOP candidates shifted so dramatically?
One explanation for this election cycle's volatility is that many conservatives are dissatisfied with Mitt Romney, who they see as the establishment candidate, said Scott Clement, a Washington Post polling analyst. Media attention, and in particular debates, may also have an impact, he said. In their search for an alternative, these voters are swayed by the media attention lavished on potential challengers. The volatility in polling numbers prompted Michael Salsman, Forbes Magazine political columnist, to accuse Republicans of being the "real flip floppers." Ultimately, however, fluctuating opinion polls do not mean that Americans are unprincipled opportunists, experts say. They just haven't found what they are looking for.
Voter Dissatisfaction
The success of anti-establishment candidates such as Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Mike Lee in the 2010 midterm elections made it clear GOP politics is undergoing a tectonic shift. Forces within the Republican party affiliated with the tea party movement, including Freedom Works and local grassroots groups have "helped move the Republican party to the right," says Vanessa Williamson, co-author of the new book The Tea Party and the Remaking of Republican Conservatism. The rise of the tea party means many on the right expect candidates that reject moderate positions. "Call them tea party or social conservatives or whatever you want, but they want a Republican nominee who is a no-holds-barred, unadulterated conservative" wrote Charlie Cook in his political column for MSNBC.
That many of the Republican presidential hopefuls dipped their toes in liberal waters doesn't sit well with tea party activists. Only one in ten of Republican or Republican leaning independents who support the tea party agenda say they are "very satisfied" with the field of candidates, says Clement, the Washington Post pollster.
Some do not consider Romney, who served as governor of what is often considered the most liberal state in the nation, a true believer. "Romney is not a conservative," said right wing pundit Rush Limbaugh on an October installment of his radio show. "He's not, folks. You can argue with me all day long on that, but he isn't. What he has going for him is that he's not Obama."
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Life Stories #80: Ava Chin
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In this episode of Life Stories, the podcast where I interview memoir writers about their lives and the art of writing memoir, Ava Chin discusses some of the things she's learned foraging for edible plants within New York City limits—but that's only half the story of Eating Wildly. She also writes about growing up as the only daughter of an emotionally distant single mother and grandparents who encouraged her to enjoy many different types of foods, and how that—and what happened when she finally connected with her father—shaped her adult relationships. As our conversation turned to some of Chin's favorite memoirists, we talked about how her method of combining personal reflections with recipes echoes Molly Wizenberg, and then she cited Patti Smith's Just Kids:
"It's not just that it's written by Patti Smith and she's an amazing writer; it's not just that she's Patti Smith and she's writing about her relationship with Mapplethorpe, or that it's New York in the '70s… It's all those things plus—what she did was she wrote following the heat of the story, the emotional heart of her story. And I think that's necessary to have readers turn the page and to be thoroughly engaged in the narrative."
Chin could have simply written about foraging and the ways that it's affected how she thinks about food and her place in the food economy; after all, she'd been writing on the subject online at the New York Times for several years. But "I didn't want this book to be a guidebook," she explained. "I felt like I needed to tell this story in a way that a 700-word blog post, even a series of them, couldn't." In doing so, she was able to confront the identity that others had imposed on her from before she was even born and take the steps towards redefining herself in a more fulfilling way.
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Life Stories #79: Molly Wizenberg
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When Molly Wizenberg's husband told her that he wanted to open a New York-style pizzeria in Seattle, she encouraged him—even though, as she explains in this episode of Life Stories, the podcast where I interview memoir writers about their lives and the art of writing memoir, she wasn't convinced his plan would come to fruition. In Delancey, she tells the story of how it all came together, including what happened when her doubts finally came out in the open, and how she wound up becoming a full partner in the project—and so we talked about the point at which she realized that this was going to be the subject of her second memoir (following A Homemade Life:
"As Brandon was building it, and as the process began to switch from 'my husband is opening a restaurant' to 'we are opening a restaurant,' I started to realize that there was a story there. I didn't really know what the story was yet, but it was there. And also, as soon as I could begin to get some distance from it, I could see that it was really funny. The things that we did, the mistakes that we made, the things that happened to us were not at all funny at the time, but in retrospect, it was a really funny story.
I wanted to figure out how to tell it both so that I could remember it and also so that I could understand the trajectory that our lives were headed in. Writing helps me understand my own life; it helps me see the throughline in my own life… Writing Delancey, when I started, I didn't know how the book was going to end, and that was because I had to figure out the story as I went along."
(By all accounts, Delancey the restaurant has turned out really well, and I'm looking forward to visiting it the next time I'm in Seattle…)
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The Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) of the Family Court is seeking qualified adults to serve as CASA volunteers.
CASA volunteers are trained members of the community who are appointed by family court judges to speak up for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court proceedings. The CASA volunteer conducts an independent investigation into the child's life and provides information and recommendations to the judge in the case. CASA volunteers work with attorneys, social workers, and family members to attain the goal of a safe and permanent home for each child.
Each volunteer accepted into the program must complete five days of initial training.
The next training program will be held Oct. 22, 24, 29, 30 and Nov. 1. The application deadline is Oct. 11.
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While studying graph transformations I came across horizontal and vertical scale and translations of functions. I understand the ideas below.
- $f(x+a)$ - grouped with x, horizontal translation, inverse, x-coordinate shifts left, right for -a
- $f(ax)$ - grouped with x, horizontal scaling, inverse so x-coordinate * 1/a
- $f(x)$ + a - not grouped with x, vertical translation, shifts y-coordinate up, d
- $af(x)$ - not grouped with x, vertical scaling, y-coordinate * a
I have mostly memorized this part but I am unable to figure out why the horizontal transformations are reversed/inverse?
Thanks for your help.