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Design Your Own Studio Space
We started the first day of class with no desks! Why you might wonder? I wanted to see what would happen to my instruction and the students' learning if we didn't let the classroom design, desk, chairs, whiteboard etc. dictate the way I teach class. What would come of the studio space that use to be my classroom if students became the designers of their own space?
Though it's not clear what will become of our now empty classroom, it's been great to see that I don't have to sit and lecture to make work meaningful to kids. We will be using the design thinking model that I learned at the D-school at Stanford to frame out thinking about our space. We will begin our empathy work around the problem this week. After we do a few design challenges to get our mind thinking, exciting work.
The first thing we did we was to conduct empathy interviews for users that were not in our class. The students protested and asked why should they interview students who would not be using the classroom space. I told them that they needed a specific user in mind, we weren't looking to please everyone. Design for everyone is design for no one. So students interviewed students in other classes, grades and even other schools. The question they asked was, where do they do work? The majority of students did not do their studying or work at a desk, unless it was at school. The students found out what their interviewees needed to feel comfortable and then returned with their ideas.
Students returned to the classroom and did some ideation or creating dozens of ideas based on the needs of their users; crazy wild ideas that solved needs of the student they interviewed. They use the "how might we" statements that I learned from dSchool bootcamp. They took these hundreds of ideas to then begin to develop physical mock ups of their solutions.
The students then selected the most viable solution from their ideation activity to create a prototype for how they would solve the users need for a comfortable study space solution. The students only had about 30 minutes to create their prototype and then presented their solution to the class.
Students then took their prototype to the user to get feedback and make adjustments to their design. Students reported back the feedback to the class. Many students reported that though some of their designs were cool, they seemed a bit distracting or not as important as just mere comfort. Once the class presented their findings we selected the most feasible design to solve the new studio space challenge.
The solution that the students settled on was a Project Bar, much like a Starbucks counter, with a Project Barista that manages computers. The project bar was designed and built by student with the help of a parent volunteer. We often worked after school and on weekends to finish the space.


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Perry Schwartz
Position: E
Height: 6-2 Weight: 199 lbs.
Born: April 27, 1915 in Chicago, IL
Died: January 4, 2001 in Cloverdale, CA
High School: Tamalpais
College: California (school history)
Drafted by the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 6th round (43rd overall) of the 1938 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
4-time Pro Bowler & 2-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)
Output includes all passing, rushing, and receiving plays.See all Perry Schwartz Super Bowl plays using the Super Bowl Play Finder

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How the VCS Assembly DevelopedThe formal event to launch the Shropshire Voluntary Sector Assembly (27 February 2008) was declared a resounding success by delegates who attended from both the Statutory, Public and Voluntary and Community Sector. A full Assembly has since been held on 28 April 2009.
140 people attended the launch event which was split into two parts: a morning session and an afternoon session. Summaries of the day are provided below.
The morning session
The morning session was devoted to speakers from the Improvement Development Agency, Ealing VCS and Ealing Local Strategic Partnership, Acting Director of Community Services at Shropshire County Council, and the Co-ordinator of the Assembly.
Clear messages from the speakers about the national move towards more engagement and partnership working with community and voluntary organisations came from all the speakers.
- It was clear that statutory partners will be encouraged by Government to seek wider engagement with the sector in consultation, contacting, tendering, and ensuring that they take on board the views from organisations which are often the most direct link with the most vulnerable people in our communities.
- There was clear recognition of the value placed on the work of voluntary and community organisations.
- Speakers provided clear messages about the move towards 3 year funding for service provision by the VCS, and support for the Assembly in enabling better, more inclusive communication with the widest possible range of VCS organisations.
The afternoon session
The session was only open to voluntary and community organisations.
Terms of Reference for the Assembly
The meeting considered and adopted (subject to one or two small amendments) the draft Terms of Reference (see attached). These Terms of Reference are reviewed annually by the Assembly Board and have since been updated (see Terms of Reference web page).
Interim Board
The Assembly also endorsed the proposal for the Steering Group to become the Interim Board for the Assembly. This enabled new representatives from exiting Forums of Interest to join the Board.
The message from the voluntary sector:
- Forums of Interest were a popular idea with the delegates who saw this as a way of ensuring that representation of areas of interest was possible and a collective voice could be heard.
- There was legitimate concern about the representation of much smaller organisations and a plea to ensure that any structures within the Assembly enable smaller groups to have a voice.
- A strong desire was expressed to use the momentum created so far to drive the formation of the Assembly forward
- There was a collective interest in understanding the positioning of the voluntary sector in the new Unitary Council. Delegates asked to be kept informed of developments around the new Council and in particular their role and representation in local areas.
The Interim Board has since become a formalised Board and more information is available on the Board web page.


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The Occupy Wall Street movement is a Keynesian dream. Having 15,000 people camped out around Wall Street has resulted in $2 million of overtime for the NYPD. This is great news for the economy. As the protests spread across the country there will be millions of overtime for police. They will then spend that money at Olive Garden, generating profits and requiring Olive Garden to hire more busboys. The busboys will spend their pay at Gamestop, resulting in Gamestop hiring a few more geeks, and so on and so on. OWS is the best thing to happen for to our economy since Obama's $800 billion shovel ready jobs.
Occupy Wall Street: major protest against minority rule
Published: 09 October, 2011, 09:40
Meanwhile, lower Manhattan can no longer camp the over 15,000 Americans gathered there for anti-bank protets. On Saturday, the campaigners had to discuss whether they should expand to other public spaces in New York.
"This seems pretty revolutionary to me. The spirit of revolution is here and so I need to be a part of it," says campaigner Talib Kweli.
Labor unions, transport workers, teachers, nurses and US veterans standing shoulder-to-shoulder with young activists, spearheading a fight against US wealth inequality and corporate greed.
"Young people right now have no hope in our society. I just want to see a fair and more just society for the young people coming up, and all Americans that are suffering through these hard economic times," a US army veteran told RT during the protests.
The "Occupy" movement has gained such momentum even the president, who promised change, has been forced to address the issue.
"I think people are frustrated, and the protesters are giving voice to a more broad-based frustration about how our financial system works," Barack Obama told a press conference. "The American people understand that not everybody has been following the rules; that Wall Street is an example of that."
"These days, a lot of folks who are doing the right thing aren't rewarded, and a lot of folks who aren't doing the right thing are rewarded," he added.
While the US has encouraged and supported democratic uprisings in the Arab world, the same events playing out at home have been met with batons, pepper spray and the mass arrest of nearly 800 peaceful protesters on the Brooklyn Bridge. A scene that reminded some of Egypt's Tahrir Square.
"We can follow the lead of our brothers and sisters all over the world: the Arab Spring, in Greece, in Spain. We can see that it did send a powerful message. It's sending a message," says Makeba Judge, an OWS activist. "Ordinary people are not going to stand for corporate greed anymore, and we are getting up and we are doing something about it."
Three weeks into the "Occupy" movement, the New York City Police Department has pumped $2 million into overtime pay. Funds, some critics say, are being used to repress freedom. But this does not abash the campaigners.
"Once you are not afraid of being arrested anymore, the whole entire control of the police state disappears. When that happens, there are credible possibilities for us. Suddenly you can imagine a different world and you believe you can be an agent of change," says Robert Cammiso, who was arrested during an "Occupy Wall Street" demonstration.
Two miles from the chaos, at the United Nations, even financier and billionaire George Soros weighed in on the populist uprising.
"Actually, I can understand their sentiments, frankly," he said. "The decision not to inject capital into the banks but to effectively relieve them of their bad assets, and them allow them to earn their way out of a hole, gave the banks bumper profits and that allowed them to pay bumper bonuses. As I say, I can sympathize with their grievances."
Grievances spreading so loud and large that mainstream media outlets have been left with no other choice but to cover the protests.
In a matter of weeks, "Occupy Wall Street" has not only mobilized international attention. Many believe this ongoing event could become a turning point in the US, where a mass movement goads American politicians into working for the majority of the people – a passionate collective demanding democracy from the very leaders that promote it.


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It is the mission of the Berks District Attorney's Office, in conjunction with Berks County Children and Youth Services, to investigate incidents of reported child abuse. This is accomplished through a coordinated system designed to provide the victims with a unified approach in order to promote the well-being of child victims of abuse in Berks County.
The Berks County District Attorney's Office currently has eight detectives assigned to the Child Abuse Unit. This sexual assault unit is led by Sergeant Gerardo Vega, who is a Certified Forensic Interviewer. Sergeant Vega leads a core group of detectives who investigate child abuse incidents, both sexual and physical in nature. The unit works closely with other county agencies, which include Berks County Children and Youth Services and the Children's Alliance Center of Berks County.
Sergeant Harold Shenk supervises the physical abuse unit, which consists of three fulltime detectives and sometimes as many as six fulltime detectives, depending on the caseload.
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Set over the course of one school year in 1986, ELEANOR AND PARK is the story of two star-crossed misfits – smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try. When Eleanor meets Park, you'll remember your own first love – and just how hard it pulled you under.
First, turn on some 80's music (preferably The Smiths). That's the perfect way to get settled in for this review.
Eleanor & Park tells the story of two misfit Nebraska teens in the 80's – how they meet, how they fall in love, how it ends.
Eleanor is a "chubby" girl, destitute and mostly friendless. She doesn't dress like the other girls, and she doesn't think or feel like them either. Her home situation is bleak – her beautiful mother is in an abusive relationship with the repulsive and frightening Richie.
Park is the only half-Asian boy in his neighborhood, who loves comic books, mixtapes, and awesomely enough, eyeliner. While his home life is less-than-perfect, it's still better than Eleanor's.
These two kids are outsiders, and that's what brings them together. That's something most teens can identify with, no matter what social stratosphere they belong to. They fall in love, slowly but totally. Park sometimes feels ashamed of how he feels for Eleanor, and Eleanor feels like she can't be loved.
This is a story about obstacles – obstacles to falling in love in the first place, and obstacles to staying together. There are things that are broken, but despite everything, you root for these kids. You want their ridiculously adorable love to succeed, and you want them to be together "4ever."
Rowell writes with a knowledge of all that is ugly about life and love. She gets that a teenage love affair isn't all passionate kisses and lovestruck swoons (although sometimes it can be that shallow), it's also about families and social pressure. It's about finding someone who makes you feel understood, and never wanting to let go of them.
The writing style can be foulmouthed, which has caused some controversy, and the sexual content (which I personally thought was mild compared to some other YA novels) has been called "obscene." But honestly, I think what teens need is some brutal honesty. Some kids have abusive parents. Some others are bullied for their weight. Some are discriminated against because of their race. That stuff is real, and teens face it every day. By shielding teens from reality, it hinders their ability to critique the world around them, to find comfort in relating to the characters, and survive ugliness.
The ending was bittersweet. That's all I can really say without spoiling it.
This the first book that I've read since The Fault In Our Stars by John Green that made me feel something. Rowell doesn't just show you a teenage love story…she makes you feel it. She takes you back to that breathless, doomed first love. The kind that makes your breath catch in your throat, where holding hands makes you feel like you're on fire and you never want to be put out. That's what Eleanor & Park reminded me of with every page. Eleanor and Park isn't just some beautiful love story – they're raw, real, and tragic, like Romeo & Juliet but without the stupidity. This is the best book I've read all year, and if I could only recommend one book to you from 2013, this would be it. So what are you waiting for?
Five stars.


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It takes a village to create a community - and that's what the Women & Fashion FilmFest is - not just a film festival, not just a conference, but also a community to empower women & girls.
The 2014 Women & Fashion FilmFest (WFF) kicked off June 3 with a Red Carpet Opening Night Gala hosted by the fabulous celebrity stylist, Jacqui Stafford, at Gold Bar in Manhattan. The chic venue, decorated in all gold everything, added an air of luxury to the already glamorous scene of fashion, film and media dignitaries coming together for an evening of philanthropy with one goal in mind – to empower young girls and women and give them a voice in the industry.
Rain showers could not keep out fashionistas who love a good party for a good cause and will travel in rain sleet or snow to get there. The pop of Champagne bottles meshed with music by Phi Unit of Building Beats (a non-profit that fundraises for DJ and music education for kids) as statuesque top models handpicked by International Model Scout, Sandi Bass graced the red carpet in designs by Maggie Norris, Margot Rozanska, Malan Bretonm, Diarra Bouss, and Loris Diran.
"As a casting director it is not all about my taste. I consider the designer and choose models that I think will compliment the designer's clothing, and then the designer has the final choice. In the WFF Red Carpet casting I had more flexibility as we wanted top models so I chose the models first knowing the designers would be very happy," said Sandi Bass. And happy they were! A legacy of fashion generations of professional , supermodels together under one roof was indeed empowering. We saw Grace Bol, who looked breathtaking in a dress by Malan Breton, Supermodels Sessilee Lopez, Candace Huffine, Devyn-1st Winner of Naomi Campbell's The Face alongside Carla Hall-Star of ABC's The Chew, Legendary Supermodel and WFF honorary host, Pat Cleveland. Nykhor Paul and Candace Huffine are also among the Honorary Hosts.
A heartening welcoming address was delivered by Eric Johnson, leader of NYC's fashion initiatives followed by the presentation of the first Inspiration and Visionary Award for outstanding excellence. which was given to Filmmaker and founder of Model Alliance, Sara Ziff.
Opening night was followed by five days of girl empowerment activities at LIM College including panel discussions with luminaries in fashion, film, television, magazines, and beauty; screenings of films made by both established filmmakers and high school and college students and workshops for girls. When Jeanine Jeo-Hi Kim founded WFF in 2013, the vision was to provide information, tools and creative opportunities for women and students, and honor leaders for their social as well as their artistic contributions. WFF is a Partner of MARITAGE International, a new UNITED NATIONS affiliated platform focusing on empowering women and addressing poverty by creating employment opportunities for women artisans and artists.
While we thoroughly enjoyed the opening night event and the conferences, Examiner.com wanted to dig deeper with an in-depth interview with Jeanine Jeo-Hi Kim.
Examiner: What would you say to women and girls who are trying to make it in fashion or film and overcoming all odds to have their voices heard?
Jeanine: This may not be the first thing one may want to hear, but it's not easy. Our attention spans have become shorter, and we've come to expect things to happen quickly and easily. Although it has become cheaper and easier to make films, to post photos of ourselves wearing creative outfits and get multitudes of likes on social media, actually making a viable career as a filmmaker or fashion designer is very difficult.
First of all, you have to have the passion for the crafts because the journey is definitely not one of just glamour and fame. Then you have to develop the skills, and not just the creative skills, but also the organizational, management and execution skills. Independent filmmakers and fashion designers are entrepreneurs. They need to think like entrepreneurs to succeed. Teamwork is critical. Although finding the right people can be difficult, it's impossible to do it alone, especially when you want to scale.
For young people, I definitely recommend seeking a good mentor. Write a letter along with your resume to someone you admire in the industry, then offer your services. Show that person how dedicated you are. Be willing to do not just the "fun" and "glamorous" aspects of the job, but also tasks that just have to get done. Having a solid, reliable right-hand is invaluable to anyone. If she/he is a good mentor, your mentor will come to appreciate you, guide you through invaluable experiences, possibly make introductions and open numerous opportunities.
But it all starts with the passion and commitment to work hard to fulfill that passion – and don't be afraid to make mistakes. The road to success is rarely a direct straight path.
Examiner: This year's conference was a true success. What were some of highlights you feel best represent the spirit of Women & Fashion Film?
Jeanine: I'm really happy to say that there were many great moments throughout the festival – Carla Hall, Star of ABC's The Chew, discussing how she left her safe job as an accountant to pursue her passion for cooking, André Leon Talley recounting how Sunday church gatherings prompted his passion for fashion, Liz Janneman, Executive Vice President of Network Strategy of Ovation, retelling how working in sports taught her a lesson – that she had to follow her passions – a common theme throughout.
Sara Ziff, Founder of the Model Alliance and filmmaker of Tangled Thread, her latest documentary about the aftermath of the collapsed garment factory in Bangladesh, also raised many important issues about global working conditions for women in the fashion industry. Supermodels Nykhor Paul spoke of discrimination growing up and Grace Bol revealed how she had been told that she was "too black" at modeling castings. So the festival also raised many important issues affecting women and society.
However, watching the student filmmakers of our Girls Film Festival (GFF) speak proudly and confidently about their work gives me the greatest satisfaction. It amazes me how poised and eloquent the high school filmmakers were in front of the audience and cameras. Also, watching the girls – real girls, not trained supermodels – having fun walking the runway in original designs by the United Colors of Fashion, a non-profit that provides free fashion education to under-resourced youth, at our Girls Empowerment Runway, sponsored by TRUE Model Management and Runway The Real Way was really uplifting. Learning to walk confidently before a crowd, thanks to coaching from the lovely legendary supermodel Pat Cleveland and others, has to be empowering.
We were also able to invite a sixteen-year old in foster-care to our Girls Film Festival and Girls Empowerment Fashion Runway. Thanks to Audrey Pass and FoxTV Good Day Street Talk, we were connected to her through a non-profit One Simple Wish, which grants kids in foster-care a wish. Our team pulled together to give her a makeover by Brandy Gomez-Duplessis, a new party dress donated by Sydney's Closet, matching shoes and daytime wardrobe items courtesy of Catherine Schuller of Runway the Real Way, jewelry by CrysCharley and Charms, and $2,000 worth of cosmetics thanks to Stacey Schieffelin and Knox McKay Schieffelin of yBF Cosmetics.
Also, at our red carpet, I caught a moment when a photographer and fashion designer, who had a bad blowup last fashion week, hug it out. They laughed and made peace at our event. For me, that was a great moment too.
Examiner: That is awesome! In closing, what would you like to say to everyone involved and to those came out to support WFF; and, what can we expect next year?
Jeanine: First and foremost, thank you!!! The Women & Fashion FilmFest would not have been possible without our extraordinary team of volunteers and the community of people supporting us. The only way we can continue is to further build awareness and support. You can all help, even in the simplest of ways, by following us on Twitter @womenfashfilm and liking us on facebook.com/WomenFashionFilmFest. Also, visit our website www.womenfashfilm.com to learn about how you can volunteer and join the festival next year.
We have interest from several potential panelists already, but we'll have to keep in under wraps for now. I do hope that the Girls Film Festival and Girls Empowerment Fashion Runway especially, will continue to grow and have a real positive impact on young women and girls, particularly those who need the greatest boost and reminders, that yes, they can do it!


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I had the strangest weekend. My husband went to New Orleans for a bachelor party and my in-laws insisted upon watching my son for one of the nights he was away. I was all set to argue that I probably could handle a single potty-trained, getting-himself-dressed, occasionally listening almost-5 year-old for all of 48 hours but when I opened my mouth the only words that came out were, "Thank you! What a fantastic idea!"


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For those that may be having problems with their controller axis and sensitivity settings, here is a breakdown explaining some of the more important settings for axis configuration. At the foot of the guide is an explanation on how to map buttons or keys to axes such as Prop Pitch, Mixture and Radiator.
Axis Settings
An example of an axis settings screen - Roll axis:
Dead Zone:
Dead zone is a small, set radius around centre of your controller axis where user input is ignored. Depending on how sensitive your controller is, holding it in a neutral, centred position can sometimes return movement to your aircraft where you normally wouldn't want any. Having a user adjusted dead zone can prevent this unwanted movement in the neutral position. Some devices already have a dead zone, some none at all. Set as appropriate for your device.
You can see the effect of your set dead zone by moving your controller and observing the logical axis (green diamond) compared to the physical axis (red) at the top of the axis settings screen (animation below). With a dead zone set, the logical axis (how axis movement translates into the game environment) should start moving AFTER the physical axis has started moving, depending on how much dead zone you have set.
Click thumbnail to see the effect of dead zone on the logical axis:
The tiniest amount of dead zone is usually all that's required to have a steady neutral position. Either set in-game or on the device itself (Windows Devices). Most likely unnecessary with a gamepad.
Ideally, all controllers should be linear across their axis range, meaning from the neutral position to full deflection there should be a regular, even level of input from the controller to the game. It is then up to the user to set a nonlinear curve along an axis if they want to change that level of output.
The benefit of nonlinearity can be improved aiming. Sensitivity will be reduced around the centre of the controller making finer adjustments easier. Moving further along the axis, output will increase as will movement of the control surfaces.
Some virtual pilots prefer to have their controls completely linear (set to 1) while others prefer the reduced sensitivity around the centre of the controller. It's really down to user preference and should be set accordingly with testing (test flight). A setting between 1 to 2.5 seems to work well on pitch, roll, and yaw axes for many.
You can see the effect of your set nonlinearity by moving your controller and observing the logical axis (green diamond) compared to the physical axis (red) at the top of the axis settings screen (animation below). With a nonlinear curve set, the logical axis will move slower at the centre than the physical axis, but it will catch up with the physical axis as it moves further towards full deflection, depending on how much nonlinearity you have set.
Click thumbnail to see the effect of nonlinear setting on the logical axis (set to 2.2):
Some of the more expensive HOTAS systems have curve editors where linearity is completely user manageable outside of the game. It should be noted that not all controllers are linear out of the box. The X-52 for example is notorious for having a nonlinear curve along it's pitch and roll axes that cannot be fixed by software (I modded mine!). Setting a nonlinear curve in War Thunder for a device that already has nonlinearity will only magnify what is already there. Meaning very low sensitivity around the centre of the stick and very high sensitivity towards full deflection. This could make a control surface snap to full deflection too quickly and increase the likelihood of stalling.
Before you consider using a nonlinear curve in War Thunder, it would help to know if your controller is linear.
You can test to see if your controller is linear by using a free program called joytester2 (a Google search will find it). The simplest test with this software is to move your controller in regular circles. If your controller is linear, you will see in the top left graph, a path traced that shows more or less, smooth circles. If nonlinear the traced path will look more like a diamond shape (see screens below).
Linear and nonlinear patterns in Joytester2:
The same pattern can be observed in the cockpit for linear and nonlinear control by moving the controller in circles and looking at the pilot's flight stick.
Two animations showing linear and nonlinear pattern within cockpit when moving the controller in regular, anti-clockwise circles:
If your controller is already nonlinear, I would strongly advise against setting any further nonlinearity within War Thunder as this will only magnify the already existing curve.
Invert Axis
If a particular axis is the wrong way round (commonly throttle) this setting can fix the issue. For example, if you increase throttle in game with your controller and instead it reduces power or you try to pitch the aircraft up but instead it pitches down, setting 'Yes' to Invert Axis on that particular axis will remedy this.
The multiplier setting controls how much flight stick and control surface deflection your full controller axis range will give you in-game. A setting of 1 will give full control surface deflection (100%) along the axis of your controller. Anything less than 1 and the overall amount of control surface deflection will be reduced. 0.8 would equate to 80% of deflection along the full axis range of your controller.
You can see the effect of your multiplier setting by moving your controller and observing the logical axis (green diamond) compared to the physical axis (red) at the top of the axis settings screen (animation below). With a multiplier less than 1 you will see that you do not get full deflection as the logical axis does not reach the end of the bar when the physical axis is at full deflection. With a setting greater than 1, your effective physical axis range is reduced and your logical axis will reach the end of the bar (full deflection) before your physical axis does, meaning output is literally multiplied.
Click thumbnail to see the effect of various multiplier settings on the logical axis (0.6 / 1.0 / 1.4):
A value less than 1 will reduce the amount of overall deflection which may help to reduce stalling in tight turns. Other than that I don't know of any real benefits for setting the multiplier to anything but 1 for a joystick or gamepad.
Generally to be used on an axis if it is off-centre and needs correcting. Most controllers these days auto-calibrate but for those that don't and need correcting, this is the setting that will fix an off-centre stick or controller.
You can see the effect of your correction by observing the position of the logical axis (green diamond) compared to the physical axis (red) at the top of the axis settings screen. It's neutral, centre position will move dependent on your setting.
Sensitivity Setting
Put simply, this is the response time between physical controller input and how quickly the pilot flight stick (and control surfaces) react. At 100% (full bars) your on-screen flight stick is synchronised to your own controller's input, movement and speed. If sensitivity is set to anything less than 100%, the pilot's flight stick response will lessen and the speed in which it moves (together with control surfaces) will become slower. Set sensitivity to the lowest value (no bars) and your on-screen the flight stick and control surfaces will be very slow and lag behind your own controller's movement. The pilots controls will also return to their neutral position slowly when the controller is let go. Set to 100% and it is back to being synchronised, matching the speed and movement of your controllers input and re-centring quickly.
Reducing sensitivity accordingly could benefit gamepad controllers where movements are smaller and require more precision. Reduction in sensitivity here could prevent unnecessarily fast control surface movement. It could also help a beginner who is unfamiliar with flight dynamics and is just starting out or it may counter the issues of an over-sensitive controller. Generally speaking, joysticks being larger have more travel along an axis so it is usually easier to control the speed and angle of them than with a gamepad thumbstick. High or full sensitivity is of most benefit to more experienced joystick users.
Button Mapping for an Axis
It may not be obvious at first but it is possible to set buttons or keys to some axes to increase or decrease their values if needed. Buttons or keys can be assigned to increase or decrease various axes including Prop Pitch, Mixture and Radiator.
Firstly, enable Relative Control on the relevant axis (set to 'yes'). Doing this you will see that the text entries for Maximum Value and Minimum Value will change to Increase Value and Decrease Value. You can now map buttons or keys to Increase or Decrease Prop Pitch, Mixture, Radiator etc.
Relative control set to 'No' will only allow mapping of buttons or keys for minimum and maximum values on that axis. Releasing the key for either (in-game) will have the axis value return to it's neutral position instantly. Relative control set to 'Yes' will change the wording of the axis setting screen to reflect that incremental/decremental adjustment with mapped buttons or keys is now possible (pic below). Accurate adjustment of an axis value is now possible and the value will remain at what you set it in-game:
Setting buttons or keys to increase/decrease values on an axis is only the first part. The next part is setting how quickly you wish the values to repeat when holding the button/key down and what those steps are for individual button/key presses. Adjustments to Relative Control Sensitivity, Relative Control Step, Multiplier and Correction will all influence how your axis values are fed to the game from your inputs.
The above example is from my own Prop Pitch setting.
Relative Control Sensitivity acts as a key repeat speed parameter. The lower the value the slower the repeat speed, the higher the value the quicker the values will increase/decrease while the button/key is held down in-game. Similar to the key repeat speed in Windows.
Relative Control Step acts as a percentage of the overall available axis range that will set the value for individual button/key presses. Still using Prop Pitch as an example, it has a maximum adjustable range on an aircraft of 0-100%. With Relative Control Step set here to 10%, this should equate to prop pitch moving in 10% steps for each button/key press. It doesn't though. It actually moves in 5% steps in-game. The reason for this is that the Relative Control Step bar only has a range of 0-50%, meaning what you set will be 50% (half) of what the output value is. If you wanted to have each button/key press move in 10% steps you should set 20% on the Relative Control Step slider. Multiplier will further influence output percentages if raised or lowered. In the above example though it is set to the default '1'.
All of these sliders combined can be used to good effect to have the values output to a desired rate. The Correction slider can be used if needed to make an output offset. For example, on my X-52 Pro throttle I use the thumb slider to control mixture. Using a combination of Multiplier and Correction I have my thumb slider covering a range of 60% - 120% mixture.
Here Multiplier is acting to control the available adjustable range. 0.5 equates to 50% of the available range on Mixture (0-120%), meaning this will set the slider to output a reduced range of only 60% of that axis. Correction set at 25% coupled with Multiplier means the offset will start my thumb slider at a minimum of 60% whilst being able to slide through a reduced range of 50% meaning a maximum output of 120%. Thus 60%-120%.
Confusing but it works!
It should be noted that to make adjustments to Prop Pitch, Mixture and Radiator, you must first be flying with Full Aircraft Control enabled (Menu/Controls) and you must then switch to Manual Engine Control whilst in flight (default is Auto). You may also be required (in some instances) to switch from Auto Prop Pitch and Auto Radiator in some later aircraft if you still desire full control.
Not all aircraft will allow adjustment in these areas. It all depends on the model of aircraft.
To find what settings you're comfortable with, go into a test flight with any aircraft and position the view on the cockpit flight stick. See how the cockpit flight stick matches your own controller movements. Go to an external view and see how the control surfaces respond to your movements. You can press Esc. at any time in test flight, go into control settings, make the necessary adjustments and then go back to your test flight to see the differences and how it affects your flying. Set what is best for you.
EDIT:: made some corrections and will update images to latest interface very soon.
Will also make axis button mapping more in-depth.
It's a work in progress bear with me!
Edited by GloDark7, 22 May 2013 - 06:25 PM.


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on Thursday, August 20, 2015
The University of Texas System Board of Regents today honored UT System Deputy Chancellor David E. Daniel, Ph.D., with a Certificate of Appreciation for his tenure as UT Dallas president.
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A two dimensional silo shaped figure is formed by placing a semi-circle of diameter 1 on top of a unit square, with the diameter coinciding with the top of the square. How do we find the radius of the smallest circle that contains this silo?
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Draw the line of length 1.5 that cuts both the square and the half circle into two identical pieces. (Starting from the middle of the base of the square, go straight up) Notice that the center of the larger circle must lie somewhere on this line. Say that the center point is distance $x$ from the base of the square, and that this circle has radius $r$. Than, the distance from the center point to the corner of the square should be $r$, so by Pythagoras we find $$r^2 = x^2 +(1/2)^2$$. Now, the distance to the top of the half circle from this center point is $1.5-x$ and this should also be the radius. Hence $$1.5-x=r.$$ Thus you have two equations and two unknowns, which you can solve from here.


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I am running an iPhone 4S through a Griffin TuneFlex 9865. After just discovering the line out jack I have helped uncovered another problem. Now, while then engine is on there is a high frequency buzz aka alternator whine, that varies pitch based on the engine RPM. Are there anyways to stop the high frequency noise, or at least reduce it. I think my volume level is quite low from the line out, and is requiring me to turn the radio volume up much louder near maximum, which might be revealing the issue. How can I fix this? Do I need an amplifier?
You're discovering the joys of noisy electrical grids in cars.
Nope. You need a filter.
And filtering noisy car electricity is...tricky. You can't just create new, separate paths to ground because there aren't a lot of choices for where ground is in a car.
You can try putting a simple choke filter on the line between your player and the input to the stereo. That's the cheapest and easiest way to try and fix the problem. Something like this is sufficient.
If that doesn't cut the noisy you need to filter the power. Finding one of those car DC to AC inverters with a built-in USB port is likely your best bet. Something like this is what I'd suggest you try if the choke doesn't help.
Chasing down electrical interference like this is the bane of car audio installers and all-too-often is an exercise in futility. The line level cable coming out of the TuneFlex is unbalanced and prone to such interference. This situation is made worse by the close proximity of the 12VDC accessory plug and the audio output circuit. (The 12VDC power outlet on most cars isn't particularly clean and is often a seemingly direct pipeline for alternator whine.)
Things you can try:
Clean the dock connecter, audio jack, and audio cable ends with rubbing alcohol or a suitable electronics cleaner.
If you have the skill, check to make sure that the power connection to the back of the lighter plug is solid and "clean". There are various noise chokes and filters that you can try too, but the specifics of choosing and installing them is a science onto itself.
Reroute the audio cable. Sometimes a slight change in path will make a big difference in interference noise.
Change audio cables, and switch to the shortest cable you can use when doing so. Try to go for a quality cable. You don't have to go completely overboard with this but some of the cables that ship with devices, or the type that retract on a spool, are of a lessor quality.
This may help, but I don't hold high hopes. The proximity of the audio out jack to what is apparently a dirty power source is going to be difficult to overcome. Good luck.


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No. 14/13 Bethune-Cookman Hosts S.C. State in Epic Clash
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 14th-ranked Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are set for an epic contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, welcoming the South Carolina State Bulldogs to Municipal Stadium for a B-CU Homecoming weekend. The game features the top two teams in the current Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) standings, with kickoff set for 4 p.m.
No. 14/13 Bethune-Cookman vs. South Carolina State
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The Game
After a convincing 48-21 victory over Savannah State last weekend, No. 14/13 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are set to host one of the biggest and most highly anticipated contests at Municipal Stadium in more than a decade. For the second time in as many years, a giant "Battle of the Unbeaten" comes to Daytona Beach, with visiting South Carolina State (5-2, 3-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) coming into the contest having won five consecutive games after starting the year with losses at unbeaten Coastal Carolina and FBS opponent Clemson.
The Series
South Carolina State leads the all-time series by a 29-19-1 count over Bethune-Cookman. In fact, the "home" team has not won in this series since 2008, when the Bulldogs claimed a 28-19 victory in Charleston, S.C., as part of the Low Country Classic. The two teams have met four times previously for B-CU Homecoming, with the Bulldogs of SCSU claiming all four of those contest wins.
The Broadcasts
The game will be carried live by 1380 WELE Radio, as well as WSIR 1490 AM across the state of Florida and on the web. In addition, the game will be streamed via CatEye Network (online) with Joe LaBarbera (play-by-play) and Larry Wesley (analyst). Terrance Gatling will provide sideline coverage.
The Coach
Head coach Brian Jenkins is in his fourth season as a collegiate head coach with all four years coming at Bethune-Cookman. He holds a 33-9 overall record. His overall record against South Carolina State is 2-1.
The Weather
Projected weather on game day: Daytona Beach, Fla. – 74/56. Orangeburg – 63/40.
Wildcats in the Polls
Bethune-Cookman enters the game ranked No. 14 in The Sports Network poll, and No. 13 in the FCS Coaches poll.
1. The winner of the Bethune-Cookman vs. South Carolina State game has gone on to win five of the last six MEAC championships.
2. Despite a quick scoring offense, Bethune-Cookman has led in time of possession four-of-seven games this year.
3. Bethune-Cookman already has 20 sacks through seven games, while amassing a total of 22 all last season.
4. Bethune-Cookman holds an overall Homecoming record of 42-21-1 dating back to 1946. The Wildcats are 3-0 in Homecoming games under Brian Jenkins.
5. The Wildcats defense has forced a turnover in 26 of the last 27 games.
• Push Bethune-Cookman's MEAC winning streak to 17 games.
• Give B-CU its fourth consecutive Homecoming victory.
• Improve Brian Jenkins' MEAC record to 25-3.
• Improve Brian Jenkins' Bethune-Cookman record to 34-9 overall.
• Raise the Wildcats' MEAC home winning streak to eight games.
• Push Bethune-Cookman's FCS regular season winning streak to 12 games.
Head coach Brian Jenkins made his sideline debut at Municipal Stadium Sept. 4, 2010 (W, 70-10 vs. Edward Waters) after spending the prior season calling plays from the booth high above as Rutgers' offensive coordinator. Since Jenkins' arrival in 2010, the Wildcats are 16-4 at Municipal Stadium, averaging 43.1 points per game at home. Of the four losses at Municipal Stadium under Jenkins, two were post-season contests in the FCS Playoffs (2010 — vs. New Hampshire; 2012 — vs. Coastal Carolina).
• Of Bethune-Cookman's 27 drives resulting in touchdowns this season, 14 have lasted less than three minutes, while 11 of those have lasted two minutes or less.
• This season, Bethune-Cookman has scored 30 or more points in three of the seven games played this year.
• In each of its 9 wins a season ago, Bethune-Cookman has scored at least 20 points, including 5 wins when scoring 30+ points – all but one of those games coming in MEAC play.
• The Wildcats have won 22 straight games when scoring 30+ points and are 26-1 in their last 27 games.
• Bethune-Cookman's last loss when scoring 30+ in a game? Nov. 22, 2008 – a 58-35 loss against Florida A&M in Orlando, Fla.
Through the first seven games of the year, Bethune-Cookman has brought tremendous defensive pressure on that side of the ball. The Wildcats have picked up 20 sacks already this season by 10 different players. That combines with 52 tackles for loss by a total of 17 different players.
Despite the two teams playing earlier in the season over the past few years, this is not the first time
Bethune-Cookman and South Carolina State have met for Homecoming in Daytona Beach. In fact, the
Homecoming record against the Bulldogs is heavily dominated by the visitors from Orangeburg...
1997 — S.C. State 17, B-CU 10
1995 — S.C. State 42, B-CU 20
1986 — S.C. State 28, B-CU 14
1968 — S.C. State 27, B-CU 0
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June 28, 2016—We told you that consumers who were affected by Volkswagen's cheating on emissions tests were expected to receive the choice between selling their vehicle back to Volkswagen or receiving paid-for repairs. That has come to pass, and now we have details.
June 16, 2016—Want a car to go with those new shoes? Tesla Motors, which doesn't use typical dealerships to sell its vehicles, is testing a marketing relationship with department-store chain Nordstrom.
New blenders handle ingredients that are in vogue.
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Cordless power reached full-size vacuum cleaners.
March 7, 2016—Panasonic is bringing induction cooking to the countertop.
Jan. 15, 2016—GE Appliances has been sold again. Chinese company Haier will buy General Electric's appliances division for $5.4 billion.
The industry touts high-resolution audio as a must-have feature. We disagree.
Portable speakers produce better sound than ever before.
More-powerful small amps have streaming capability.
June 13, 2016—Apple announced updates to all of its operating systems, all of which will be available for free in fall 2016 to consumers who use Apple devices. However, it announced no major changes.
May 19, 2016—Apple has Siri. Amazon has Alexa. Microsoft has Cortana. Now Google is joining the voice-command digital-assistant party but without the cutesy name.
The technological beat goes on for power tools that now have smart sensors and longer battery run times.
New materials give countertops and flooring more unique looks.
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Feb. 29, 2016—It appears that no limit exists for the types of products that can become "smart." Now, you can buy a smart water filter.
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Manufacturers add connectivity options to their products.
June 30, 2016—Food and Drug Administration approved a medication to treat adults who have chronic hepatitis C. The medication also is approved in combination with ribavirin to treat patients who have moderate-to-severe cirrhosis (advanced liver disease).
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Manufacturers are producing more variations of existing models, and safety technology has been added.
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New high-end sewing and embroidery machines include wireless technology. However, not one is a Best Buy.
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Brookhaven Women in Science Colloquia Series 2013
All talks will take place at Berkner Hall, Brookhaven National Laboratory at 4:00pm on the date scheduled.
Lectures are free and open to the public
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Wife, Mother, Scientist or is it the other way around?!
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The truth and beauty in quasicrystals
|Abstract: Mina Bissell's groundbreaking research has proven that cancer is not only caused by cancer cells, but is caused by an interaction between cancer cells and the surrounding cellular microenvironment. In her talk Bissell will discuss how she balanced family and a successful research career. Dr. Bissell earned an A.B. with honors in chemistry from Harvard/Radcliffe College and a Ph.D. in bacterial genetics from Harvard University. She joined the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in 1972. Director of the Life Sciences Division since 1992 she was named Distinguished Scientist upon stepping down. She is also the OBER/DOE Distinguished Scientist Fellow in Life Sciences. An AAAS fellow Dr. Bissell is recipient of numerous awards, most recently the AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research and the Lifetime Achievement Award, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Abstract: Like mosaics observed in our childhood kaleidoscope, quasicrystals show remarkable patterns that can not be repeated in a regular manner. Discovered in 1982 quasicrystals are very hard and break easily, like glass. Due to their unique properties they can be used to convert heat into electricity, in surface coatings for frying pans, or can be used in energy saving LED's. In this talk Senechal, Louise Wolf Kahn Professor Emerita in Mathematics and History of Science and Technology at Smith College, and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, will discuss the beauty and applications of the patterns observed in artificial and natural quasicrystal structures.


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Meet Rick.
Meet Rick, a Smith MBA '12 grad. As co-president of the MBA Finance Association, Rick organized the Smith's M&A Competition, supported in-part by the Annual Fund, where he worked closely with Smith School staff to make the event a success. Those staff then connected Rick with an alumnus who needed the right person for a banking internship. Rick got the internship… and landed a full-time job at the UBS Leverage Finance Group after graduation.
My advice for future students? Get involved in activities beyond the classroom. These connections are going to get you far.
Rick Spadaro, MBA '12
Meet Brianna.
Meet Brianna, a Smith School undergraduate. As a scholarship recipient, Brianna understands the importance of philanthropy firsthand. This goes beyond just her scholarship to an appreciation for every corner of Van Munching Hall—our building filled with resources and innovative technology due to gifts from donors and alumni.
As a Smith School student, every day when I walk down the halls of Van Munching, I witness the generosity of many Smith School alumni. Philanthropy within the Smith School community brings a sense of success and inspiration. It sends a constant reminder that as you prosper in your career, always remember the ones who helped you along the way, and more importantly, remember to always help others' dreams come true, too.
Brianna Burnette, Smith School Undergraduate
Meet our EMBAs.
Meet our EMBAs. Being part of an Executive MBA program means juggling established careers, family time and an intensive executive education program. The Annual Fund helps fund social events open to EMBAs and their families, events which foster networking and community building.
Getting your Smith EMBA is such an intense experience, so I always looked forward to the social events that the Smith School put on for us -- especially the BBQs and holiday parties. These events not only gave us the opportunity to relax and have some fun, but our families could also attend some events. I believe that really helped us build a strong and lasting community.
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GALLERY: Louis Smith waltzes into Fenland but says: 'Before I'm a dancer or a celebrity, I'm an Olympian'
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WHEN Louis Smith made an appearance in the Fens today he was keen to stress it was not as a celebrity or a dancer - it was as an Olympian and a role model.
The 23-year-old signed autographs, answered questions and even had a kick-about with AFC Whittlesey Girls Under-16s at the Manor Leisure Centre, in Whittlesey, this morning.
And while his crowd of admirers may have been clamouring for tales of foxtrots and jives, Louis was proud to be an Olympic silver medallist first and a Strictly Come Dancing winner second.
"Strictly was brilliant but it will fade," he said.
"The London 2012 Olympic games will never fade. I will remember them for the rest of my life and I'm sure others will. I trained 19 years for that.
Floody hell
OLYMPIC hero Louis Smith arrived at the promotional event in Whittlesey more than an hour late - because of the flooded B1040.
Louis' entourage tried to get to the Manor Leisure Centre from Peterborough, where he attended a similar event, using the B1040 from Thorney.
But he didn't realise it was closed due to flooding - and as a result he was forced into a detour.
Fenland Councillor Gary Swan, who attended the visit, said: "People, including a girls football team, gave up their time to be there and the poor guy couldn't get there.
"They didn't know the road was closed. It must be to do with signage from Peterborough.
"It just goes to show again that the road infrastructure in Whittlesey is not good enough. Everybody has got to start realising that the infrastructure in the town needs improving.
"Myself and other members of the town council have endless phone calls about it."
Louis said: "I had seen the flood plains come up in the past and I remember that field used to ice over but I'd never seen it flood like that before!"
"When I was younger I used to be quite scared of dying because I wanted to be remembered for something great. I wanted a five-minute package on the local news because I had done something remarkable.
"Before I'm a dancer or a celebrity, I'm an Olympian."
Louis, who grew up in Eye, near Peterborough, made his visit to Whittlesey as part of the Barclays Spaces for Sports programme.
The scheme, which helped fund multi-use games courts at the Manor, aims to use sport to help young people develop life skills and revitalise disadvantaged communities.
The big questions
Quizzed by players from AFC Whittlesey Girls Under-16s, Louis Smith faced some interesting and, slightly unconventional, questions.
• How was Strictly Come Dancing?
"I had a great time but it was hard work. I didn't do that sort of dancing before - just a bit of nightclub stuff. I probably did more training for Strictly than I did gymnastics."
• What's your favourite vegetable?
"I like roast carrots. That's probably the strangest questions I've ever been asked."
• Have you met the Queen?
"Yes. She was cool. She's like a posh grandma."
Louis said: "I love doing these visits. It's just so different to what my life was like before.
"My life could have gone one of two ways after the Olympics. I could have messed up and everything could have gone quiet - but it's turned out fantastic.
"Years ago I was in the same position as some of these youngsters. I used to play in the park and go skating so I understand how important these facilities are."
Louis narrowly missed out on pommel horse gold at London 2012, where he also secured a bronze in the team event. He was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours list for his success.
But the gymnastics star admitted that thoughts of competing again at Rio 2016 seemed a long way off.
"My mindset is very much business orientated at the moment," he said. "I've got to think about my future.
"I'm only 23 but that's getting towards the end of my career in terms of sport. That's a fact. There are no real top level gymnasts over the age of 26. I have to be sensible and look at other options.
"I go on the Strictly Come Dancing tour at the end of February and then I'll get back in the gym."


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Toshiba manufactures 19nm generation NAND Flash Memory with world's largest density, smallest die sizeFebruary 23, 2012 in Technology / Semiconductors
Toshiba Corporation today announced breakthroughs in NAND flash that secure major advances in chip density and performance. In the 19 nanometer generation, Toshiba has developed a 3-bit-per-cell 128 gigabit (Gb) chip with the world's smallest die size -- 170mm2 -- and fastest write speed -- 18MB/s of any 3-bit-per-cell device.
The chip entered mass production earlier this month and Toshiba and its technology partner, SanDisk, unveiled its key technology advances at the International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco, California on Feb 22.
Manufacturers of NAND flash memories must respond to demand for higher densities at competitive costs for such applications as USB memories and memory cards. Toshiba has achieved both through the application of its innovative technologies.
The new 3-bit-per-cell 19nm generation device uses the three-step programming algorithm and air-gap technology for transistors, effectively reducing coupling between memory cells down to 5%, achieving a write speed performance of 18MB/s. In three-step writing technology, it writes through rough distribution in the second step, and tightens as well-defined distribution at the third.
Toshiba has also optimized the peripheral circuit structure of the chip, securing a 20% reduction in area from current chips, an achievement that significantly contributed to the 170mm2 die size, the smallest yet achieved at this density.
Source: Toshiba Corporation
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No. 10 Seed Arizona (19-14) at NCAA West Region First/Second Rounds
Date: ? Thursday, March 20, 2008
Time: ? approx. 9:55 p.m. EDT
Location: ? Verizon Center (20,000), Washington, D.C.
Radio: ? Wildcat Radio Network (Brian Jeffries/Ryan Hansen)
Game Data: ? No. 10 seed Arizona (19-14, 8-10 Pac-10) makes its 24th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance ?C 27th overall ?C and will open play in the West Region ... The Wildcats face No. 7 seed West Virginia (24-10, 11-7 Big East) Thursday in the first round at the Verizon Center ... UA has a 41-25 (.621) record in its 26 previous NCAA Tournament appearances ... This is Arizonaˇ?s first-ever NCAA Tournament visit to Washington, D.C., and is just the ninth tournament game for the program in the Eastern Time Zone ... Arizona is 3-5 previously when tipping off on Eastern time ... The Wildcats are 6-10 against the 2008 NCAA Tournament field with a 1-2 mark against teams in the West Region.
The Rankings: ? Arizona is unranked in both polls for the 10th consecutive week.? For the season, the Wildcats have been ranked in either or both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today Coachesˇ? Top 25 polls in eight of 20 polling periods this season.
Arizona Interim Head Coach Kevin Oˇ?Neill . . . ? is in his fourth season at Arizona and his first as the Wildcatsˇ? interim head coach ... Now in his 12th season as a college head coach, Oˇ?Neill has a career record of 171-179 (.489) and 19-14 (.576) at Arizona ... Prior to his return to Tucson, Oˇ?Neill had spent the previous seven seasons in NBA circles in which he was the head coach of the Toronto Raptors for one season (2003-04/33-49/.402) and an assistant coach for the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers for five seasons ... In those seasons on the bench, Oˇ?Neillˇ?s squads made five NBA playoff appearances with the Pistons advancing as far as the Eastern Conference Finals in 2003 ... Oˇ?Neill was the head coach at Marquette University for five seasons (1989-94), guiding the Golden Eagles to a 86-62 (.581) record and three postseason appearances, including two NCAA Tournament appearances ... His 1994 MU club won the Great Midwest Conference championship ... Oˇ?Neill spent three seasons as the head coach at the University of Tennessee (1994-97), where he guided the Volunteers to a 36-47 (.434) record and an appearance in the 1996 National Invitational Tournament ... From there, he moved to Northwestern University (1997-2000), where he posted a 30-56 (.349) record that included a berth in the 1999 N.I.T. ...? It was just the third postseason appearance in school history and the third winning season for the program in the previous 29 seasons ... Oˇ?Neill was named Great Midwest Conference Coach of the Year in 1993 and 1994.? He is 0-0 against West Virginia all-time as a college head coach, though is 1-7 vs. Bob Huggins during his time at Marquette while a member of the Great Midwest Conference.
Last Time Out: ? Stanfordˇ?s size and depth ultimately proved to be too much for the Wildcats, as the Cardinal broke open a close game with a late run to post a 75-64 win March 13 in the quarterfinals of the Pacific Life Pac-10 Tournament .? The Stanford front line posted 45 points and 26 rebounds and led a total of five players in double figures.? The game featured 13 ties and three lead changes before Stanford broke things open late with a 12-2 run over 3:16.? Arizona shot just 36 percent from the field and was outrebounded 50-27, a figure that led to a 20-10 second-chance-points deficit for UA.
Scouting West Virginia: ? The Mountaineers enter todayˇ?s game with a 24-10 record (11-7 Big East) following last Fridayˇ?s 72-55 loss to Georgetown in the Big East Tournament semifinals.? As a team, West Virginia shoots 45.4 percent from the field (902-of-1,986), including 35.3 percent (248-of-702) from three-point range, while averaging 74.9 points per game.? Opponents shoot at a 41.9 percent clip and are averaging 63.0 points per game.? Four WVU players average in double figures, led by Joe Alexanderˇ?s 16.8 ppg mark.? Alexander and Daˇ?Sean Butler share team rebounding honors with a 6.1 rebounds per game average.
The Series: ? Todayˇ?s game is the fourth meeting of the two schools with Arizona holding a 3-1 series advantage.? Arizona captured the last meeting in the series, which dates back to Dec. 20, 1948, by a 75-74 count on Dec. 30, 1992, in the championship game of the Fiesta Bowl Classic in Tucson.? All-time, Arizona is 1-0 in series games played in Tucson, 1-1 in Morgantown, W.Va., and 1-0 in neutral-site games.
Last Meeting: ? Arizona 75, West Virginia 74, Dec. 30, 1992:? Arizona placed five players in double figures, shot 50 percent from the field and had to withstand a WVU second-half rally to earn the Fiesta Bowl Classic championship.? Chris Mills and Ray Owes each tallied 17 points to lead the Wildcats, who had a 38-30 lead at the break.? It was the first of two appearances for WVU in the Fiesta Bowl Classic (2001)
Against the Big East: ? Arizona has an all-time record of 30-22 (.577) against teams that currently reside in the Big East Conference.? UAˇ?s last game against a Big East foe came on Dec. 5, 2006, in a 72-65 win over Louisville in the Jimmy V Classic in New York City. Over the last five years, the Cats are 3-3 against Big East opposition.? One of those (Villanova, L, 82-78, March 19, 2006) was an NCAA Tournament game.
As a No. 10 Seed: ? This will be Arizonaˇ?s third NCAA Tournament appearance as a No. 10 seed (1985, 1987), and the club is 0-2 in those games.? It equals the lowest seed for the program since seeding was introduced in 1985.
A Coaching Timeline: ? Here is a quick rundown on the chain of events regarding the Arizona coaching staff.? On Nov. 4, it was announced that UA head coach Lute Olson would be taking a leave of absence due to a personal matter.? During this period, assistant coach Kevin Oˇ?Neill accepted the head coaching responsibilities.? On Dec. 7, Olson announced that he would not return this season.? On Dec. 18, Oˇ?Neill was tabbed as Olsonˇ?s successor.? On March 10, it was announced that Olson would resume the head coaching responsibilities once this season was complete.? During Olsonˇ?s leave of absence all games will be credited to Oˇ?Neillˇ?s coaching record.
Olsonˇ?s Tournament Impact: ? Arizona head coach Lute Olson carries a career record of 780-280 (.736) in 34 seasons overall and 589-187 (.759) in 24 seasons at Arizona.? Of note, Olson has a 46-27 (.630) record in NCAA Tournament play, including a 39-21 (.650) mark at Arizona.? Individually, Olsonˇ?s 23-year streak of appearances is tied with North Carolinaˇ?s Dean Smith in tournament history as the longest consecutive appearance streak in tournament history.? The legendary Tar Heel mentor appeared in 23 consecutive tournaments from 1975-97.? Counting his time as the Iowa mentor, Olson has 28 career NCAA Tournament appearance, which ties him with Bob Knight for the most career appearances in tourney history.? Additionally, Olson ranks third in the NCAA Tournament record book with 73 games coached.? Only Dean Smith (92) and Dukeˇ?s Mike Krzyzewski (88) rank ahead of the UA coach on hiatus.? Additionally, Olsonˇ?s 46 career tournament wins rank fourth on the all-time tournament victory list.? Krzyzewski (68), Smith (65) and UCLAˇ?s John Wooden (47) are the only coaches with more NCAA Tournament wins than Olson.
Oˇ?Neillˇ?s Tournament Resume: ? Prior to this year, UA interim head coach Kevin Oˇ?Neill earned two previous NCAA Tournament berths while at Marquette (1993, 1994), where he tallied a 2-2 record.? His 1993 club lost a first-round game before his 1994 team advanced to the Sweet 16.? Here is a quick look at those four games:
March 19, 1993: ? (5) Oklahoma State 74, (12) Marquette 62; Indianapolis, Ind.
March 18, 1994: ? (6) Marquette 81, (11) Louisiana-Lafayette 59; St. Petersburg, Fla.
March 20, 1994: ? (6) Marquette 75, (3) Kentucky 63; St. Petersburg, Fla.
March 24, 1994: ? (2) Duke 59, (6) Marquette 49; Knoxville, Tenn.
The Beat Goes On: ? This is Arizonaˇ?s 24th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, which is the longest active streak and second longest tournament appearance streak in NCAA history.? The streak trails only North Carolina, which made 27 straight appearances from 1975-2001.? Regarding the active streak, each of the top five teams made it into the 2008 NCAA Tournament (Arizona 24, Kansas 19, Kentucky 17, Duke 13, Michigan State 11).
Underdog: ? When looking at Arizonaˇ?s tournament history, it hasnˇ?t played as a seeded underdog too often.? Since 1985, the Wildcats have played a total of 61 NCAA Tournament games, and only 17 of those had Arizona as the lower seed.? UA has a 7-10 (.412) record in those contests.
the legacy rides with this one: ? A win over West Virginia Thursday would give Arizona its 20th win of the season.? It would also extend to 21 Arizonaˇ?s streak of consecutive 20-win seasons, which is the longest active streak in the country.? In that span, Arizona has averaged 25.6 wins per season.
In Case You Were Wondering: ? Arizona enters the tournament with a 19-14 record, which equals a dubious feat.? The 14 losses equal the most for an at-large selection since 1985.? All told, Arizona is the sixth team to enter the tournament with 14 defeats.? Incidentally, only two of the previous squads (Louisiana State in 1987 and Villanova 1991) managed to win at least one tournament game.
All-America: Jerryd Bayless was a second-team All-American as selected by Sports Illustrated.? Bayless is the 22nd Wildcat to earn a total of 85 All-America honors since 1950-51.? Additionally, he is the first UA freshman to earn All-America kudos since Jason Gardner in 2000 and the first Wildcat of any sort to earn such accolades since Channing Frye and Salim Stoudamire in 2004-05.
All-Region: Two Arizona players earned all-region honors in voting recently released by the NABC and the USBWA. Jerryd Bayless was a first team all-District 15 pick by the NABC, while Chase Budinger claimed second team honors. ?Additionally, Bayless was an all-District IX selection by the USBWA.
All-Conference : Four Arizona players earned all-Pac-10 honors in voting released March 10 by the leagueˇ?s head coaches.? Jerryd Bayless was a second team all-conference honoree, while Chase Budinger was a second-team pick.? Additionally, Jordan Hill was an honorable mention all-league and all-defensive team selection and Jawann McClellan was an honorable mention all-defensive team honoree.? Bayless also was named to the all-freshman team.
Geographic Significance: ? The road trip that brings Arizona to Washington, D.C., is the second-longest the program has taken for an NCAA Tournament appearance (1,952 miles), topped only by UAˇ?s trip to Philadelphia in 2006 (2,057 miles).? Additionally, this is just Arizonaˇ?s 17th NCAA Tournament game east of the Mississippi River (8-8), following stops in New Orleans (0-1), Philadelphia (1-1), Rosemont, Ill. (1-1), Raleigh (0-1), Milwaukee (0-1), Indianapolis (2-0), Birmingham (2-0), Memphis (2-0), Dayton (0-1), Charlotte (0-1) and Atlanta (0-1).
Keys to Victory: ? Look no further than the field goal percentage column as an indicator of UA success.? This year, the Cats are a spotless 15-0 when shooting better than their opponents and 4-14 when not.? On the year, UA is shooting 47.8 percent from the field (822-of-1,719), a figure that is 39 percentage points higher than the opposition.? UA has held foes to less than 40 percent shooting nine times in 2007-08.? Additionally, the Cats are 13-0 when shooting 50 percent or better from the floor.
Shouldering the Load: ? Through 33 games, Arizonaˇ?s regular starters have accounted for 88.1 percent (2,096 of 2,378) of the scoring.? No matter your perspective, the 282 points contributed by the UA bench is the is the fewest by percentage in school history, going back to 1931-32, the first year on file with complete individual statistics.
Get on the Glass: ? Rebounding has been an Arizona area of concern all year long, as the club posted a -1.5 rebound margin during the regular season, the programˇ?s worst effort since 1982-83.? During Pac-10 play it was even worse at -4.5.? When Arizona outrebounds the opposition, the club is 8-2.? All told, the Wildcats were outrebounded in 14 of 18 Pac-10 games.? On the positive side, UA was 3-1 when it managed to win the rebounding battle.
Young and Productive: Make no mistake about the 2007-08 Wildcats ˇ? it is a very young bunch.? There are a total of seven freshmen and sophomores on the 15-man roster, including four in the probable starting lineup, and that septet accounts for 81 percent of the scoring, 65 percent of the rebounding, 72 percent of the assists and 66 percent of the minutes played.
A rarity Around Here: ? Guard Jerryd Bayless enters Thursdayˇ?s game just 19 points shy of becoming the first freshman and 15th player in school history to score at least 600 points in a season.? Last week at the Pac-10 Tournament, Bayless passed Coniel Norman (576 points in 1972-73) as the highest-scoring freshman in Arizona history.? He would be the first Wildcat since Salim Stoudamire (662 points) in 2004-05 to score 600 points in a season.
One of the best: ? Freshman Jerryd Bayless is enjoying a fine freshman campaign by averaging 20.0 points per game through 29 appearances.? That 20-point scoring average puts the 6-foot-3 guard in some elite company among Pac-10 players.? Bayless is one of just three freshmen in conference history to average 20 points per game, joining Shareef Abdur-Rahim of California (21.1 ppg in 1995-96) and O.J. Mayo of USC (20.8 ppg in 2007-08).
Better With Age : ? Sophomore forward Chase Budinger continues to play under the weight of expectation, and it should be stated that the 6-foot-7 forward continues to produce and improve.? Through 33 games, Budinger has improved on nearly every statistical category, most notably minutes per game (35.2), three-point FG percentage (.378), assists (2.9 apg) and scoring (17.0 ppg).? He is just the sixth player in Arizona history to score 1,000 career points as a sophomore.
Center Of Attention : ? Forward Jordan Hill enters the NCAA Tournament as the Pac-10 leader with a 62.2 (179-of-288) FG percentage.? Whatˇ?s interesting is that the 6-foot-10 sophomore is averaging just 8.7 attempts per game, third on the team.? He ranks fourth on the team in minutes played (29.3), which may underscore his? true value. When Hill plays 30 minutes or more, UA is 11-4 and he takes an average of 12.6 shots.? When that number is 29 or fewer, the team is 8-10 with just 5.5 attempts.? A year ago, Hill averaged 4.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 14.1 minutes played in 29 games.
Clawing His Way back: ? ?The Wildcat with the most postseason experience (five games) has certainly showed a lot of heart in overcoming a number of setbacks.? After playing in all four games of UAˇ?s 2005 Tournament run, Jawann McClellan has beaten injuries (wrist, knee) and academic difficulties following the death of his father in 2005 to become UAˇ?s glue guy.? He averages 34.9 minutes, 8.6 points and 3.7 rebounds to go with 90 assists, 20 blocks and 22 steals and a .400 three-point FG percentage.
Might Be Most Valuable: ? ?Nic Wise has proven his worth this year by averaging 9.1 points, 2.3 boards and 4.5 assists per game.? He ranks third among Pac-10 players in assists per game and three-point FG percentage (.472), second in steals (2.04 spg) and fourth in assist:turnover ratio (2.19).? He missed seven games due to knee surgery and the Cats are 16-6 with both Wise and Jerryd Bayless in the line-up.? Those contributions are solid for a guard who averaged just 8.1 minutes per game last year.
Gilbertˇ?s House: ? Arizona has a connection to the Verizon Center ˇ? it is the home court to Gilbert Arenasˇ? Washington Wizards.? Arenas, who led Arizona to the 2001 Final Four, averaged 15.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in his two year in Tucson.? Arenas was one of 10 former UA players on opening day NBA rosters, fourth-most nationally.
Scoring 80: Perhaps no statistic is more telling of UA success, as the squad is 170-19 (.899) since the start of the 1997-98 season when scoring at least 80 points. Arizona is 8-0 this season when topping the 80-point plateau.
In March: ? Since the start of the 1996-97 season, Arizona has a 50-24 (.676) record in the month of March.? In that span, 34 of those games have been played in the NCAA Tournament and UA is 24-10 (.706) in those affairs.
Early Signees: ? The Arizona coaching staff signed four student-athletes to National-Letters-of-Intent during the November early signing period.? Brandon Jennings (G, 6-0, 170) from Lakewood, Calif., Oak Hill Academy; Brendon Lavender (G, 6-4, 180) from Mesa, Ariz., Mountain View High School;? Emmanuel Negedu (F, 6-7, 230) from Bloomington, Ind., Brewster Academy; Jeff Withey (C, 6-11, 240) from San Diego, Calif., Horizon High School, will join the squad next fall.? According to rivals.com, this class was ranked as the seventh-best nationally.


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Hubba Hubba Revue, the Bay Area's best burlesque and variety show, is bringing Cabaret Perilous to The Uptown in Oakland, this Friday night, June 27th.
Although this is a departure from the regular DNA Lounge venue, I am confident that it will be an outstanding show. The show will include belly dancers, circus acts, cabaret, burlesque, and musical guests, The Gravel Spreaders. I am definitely looking forward to the show!
If you have never been to a Hubba Hubba Revue show before, you are in for quite a treat. It is one of my absolute favorite events to include in an evening. It is like no other burlesque or cabaret show you have ever been to, I assure you. It is clever, creative burlesque and cabaret with a hearty dash of comedy. The MCs are always clever and funny and absolutely add to the show.
Each Hubba Hubba show is different and includes different performers and different acts. This particular show will include Grace Hall, Fanny Galore, Scarlet Peach, Sylphie Currin, Genie Cartier, Mee Zee, Bramani Quinn, Ooh La La Bellydance, and The Gravel Spreaders.
This time the show will be held at The Uptown in Oakland, located at 1928 Telegraph Avenue in downtown Oakland. If you haven't been to Oakland in awhile, this is a good excuse. Oakland is really brimming with talent and amazing events these days.
Guests include: European superstar, Grace Hall (Rome, Italy), Southwest showgirl, Fanny Galore (Tuscon, AZ), Burlesque chanteuse, Scarlet Peach (Dallas, TX), Circus siren, Sylphie Currin, Acrobat, Genie Cartier, The clowntastic, Mee Zee, the mesmerizing, Bramani Quinn, troupe performances by Ooh La La Bellydance, musical guests, the bluegrass purveyors of heavy metal, The Gravel Spreaders, hosted by Dr. Viktor Valentine
Reserved: $20
General admission: $10
Tickets: http://tinyurl.com/lufp84r
Doors 9m - Band 10 pm - Cabaret 11 pm
Friday, June 27th
The Uptown Nightclub 1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
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Here is a very interesting article about the relationship between Israel and Lebanon. Most Lebanese Christians have no beef with Israel and would like normal relationship. In the case of the Maronites, they are actually ethnic cousins of Jews. The Sunnis also want normalized relations with Israel. The Shia, who support Hezbollah are the problem and have an animus towards Israel because of decades of Iranian propaganda.
The country has technically been at war with its southern neighbor since the Jewish state declared independence in 1948. Israeli citizens are banned. Even foreigners are banned if they have Israeli stamps in their passports. Lebanese citizens aren't allowed to have any communication of any kind with Israelis anywhere in the world. If citizens of the two countries meet, say, on a beach in Cyprus or in a bar in New York, the Lebanese risks prison just for saying hello. Israel doesn't even exist on Lebanese maps.
At the same time, with the possible exception of Morocco, Lebanon is in important ways the least anti-Israel country in the Arab world. Indeed, decades ago many Israelis assumed it would be among the first Arab countries to sign a peace treaty with the Jewish state. It made sense at the time. With its enormous one-third Christian minority (it used to have an outright Christian majority), it's the least Muslim and most religiously diverse of all the Arab countries. And since a huge number of its Christians insist they aren't even Arabs, Lebanon might be the least Arab of the Arabic-speaking countries. Its capital, Beirut, has more in common with Tel Aviv than with any Arab city, including those in Lebanon itself. Put simply, Lebanon is just about the only Arab country where Israel can find natural allies.
I've been working in Lebanon on and off for eight years, and I've noticed that things have changed since the Syrian revolution broke out in 2011.
The red line on Israel isn't as bright as it used to be. Except for the usual warmongering rhetoric from Hezbollah, I sense more moderation and sanity than I used to. It doesn't surprise me. Peace between Israel and Lebanon is still a long way off, but the possibility is now at least conceivable, mainly because the end of Syrian tyrant Bashar al-Assad will be the beginning of the end for Hezbollah. And they're the ones who enforce the red line on Israel.
This became clear to me when I had lunch with Mosbah Ahdab, a Sunni politician and former member of parliament from Tripoli, Lebanon's second largest city.
The Gemayels and their party were allied with Israel during Lebanon's civil war. Samy Gemayel's uncle, Bashir, swore to vanquish Yasser Arafat's Palestinian state-within-a-state in southern Lebanon, to throw out the Syrian army, and to sign a peace treaty with Jerusalem. Naturally the Israelis backed him to the hilt in 1982 when they invaded and he was elected president.
Hezbollah is a cancer on Lebanon and the region. If that entity was removed or defanged, Israelis and Lebanese can enjoy normal relations and work together for a better future.
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