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This is an excerpt from EERE Network News, a weekly electronic newsletter.
August 19, 2009
DOE Funds Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands and in Alaskan Villages
DOE announced on August 13 its award of up to $13.6 million in multi-year funding for new clean energy projects on tribal lands. Thirty-six Native American tribes and Alaskan villages have been selected to receive awards that will advance renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency and conservation projects on tribal lands and rural Alaska villages. The DOE funding, awarded through a competitive process, is expected to be matched by up to $27 million in public and private investment, for a total value of nearly $41 million.
In addition to the Alaskan villages, the funding will go to tribes in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. Of the 36 Native American tribes and villages whose projects have been selected for negotiation, 8 projects will provide weatherization training and resources to tribal members, 17 projects will focus on assessing the feasibility of renewable energy development and energy efficiency deployment on tribal lands, and 11 projects will fund the development of renewable energy projects and the deployment of energy efficiency measures on tribal lands and villages. The renewable energy projects will employ hydropower and wind power, while the feasibility studies will be examining a wide range of renewable energy technologies. See the DOE press release and the Tribal Energy Program Web site.


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NFL Experience ticket info
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 3:08 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 3:08 p.m.
The NFL Experience Driven by GMC, pro football's interactive theme park, has announced a variety of ticket promotions and discounts for fans of all ages attending the 2013 event, which celebrates the sport's history and electrifying atmosphere of Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans.
The family-friendly event will return to New Orleans for the first time since 2002 on Jan. 30 - Feb. 3 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
This year the NFL Experience will offer family discounts available through Ticketmaster for select dates, Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1 and Feb. 3. Tickets must be pre-purchased to receive the discount. The following packages will be available on Ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster.
Group discounts, military discounts and VIP packages are available.
Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling (866) TIX-4NFL (849-4635), online at www.SuperBowl.com or at the stadium box office at Gate A.
Beginning Jan. 30, opening day of NFL Experience Driven by GMC, fans can purchase tickets at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center box office.
Tickets sold at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center box office will go on sale one hour before opening daily. General admission tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for children 12-and-under and permit entry for a particular day and time. Tickets purchased by phone and online are subject to a Ticketmaster service charge.
The event will open at 3 p.m. on Jan. 30 and close at 10 p.m.
From Jan. 31-Feb. 2, gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. On Feb. 3, gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 4 p.m.
For more information, visit www.SuperBowl.com.
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AVENUES Domestic and Sexual Violence Advocacy Services' annual book drive is in full swing, but donations are down compared to last year.
Those wishing to donate books are asked to visit a designated drop off location. Books may be dropped off during individual business' regular hours at the following locations: All F & M Bank locations in Hannibal; Eagle Business Products, Bank of Louisiana and Mercantile Bank in Louisiana; Calvert's Insurance Services, Bowling Green Post Office and Hannibal National Bank (HNB) in Bowling Green; and F&M Bank and Trust Company branches in Palmyra, Monroe City and Shelbina. Drop boxes will be available at these locations until Friday, April 19.
For those who cannot get to a book drop location, contact AVENUES at 800-678-7713 or 573-406-1400.
AVENUES Eighth Annual Book & Media Fair will be April 26, 27 and 28 at the Admiral Coontz Armory in Hannibal. In addition to our Annual Book and Media Fair, AVENUES will have an indoor yard sale at the Armory. Gently used items such as clothing, toys, household items, knick-knacks and many other items will be available to purchase.
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Welcome to the Comfort Inn Long Beach
The Comfort Inn hotel in Long Beach provides travelers with convenience and comfort while away from home. Modern accommodations and amenities are used throughout the hotel with budget friendly pricing for your travel whether it's a family vacation, business travel, or just a getaway.
Downtown Long Beach Hotel Attractions
The Comfort Inn Long Beach hotel is conveniently located near the most popular attractions in the area, as well as, a variety of award winning restaurants, bars, and other popular nightlife. Within just a couple of miles, you'll find the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, the Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach Airport, and Long Beach Cruise Terminal.
You'll also be located near California State University Long Beach (CSULB), the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children's Hospital, and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach.
Long Beach California Hotel Accommodations and Amenities
At the Comfort Inn Long Beach, you'll find cozy, comfortable, relaxing rooms. All rooms include microwave, refrigerator, premium television channels, and free high-spreed internet access. In addition to our Standard rooms, you'll also find select rooms with Whirlpool accommodations, complimentary bottled water, and King Suites which include king sized beds, living areas, extra sleeping areas, and plenty of work space.
Outside of the rooms, the hotel offers an outdoor, heated swimming pool, fitness/exercise room, free parking, 1,200 square feet of meeting and event space, business center with fax and photocopying services, audio/video equipment rentals, and free internet access throughout the entire hotel - Surf away!


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The ex-girlfriend of a Vacaville pastor accused in a plot to firebomb her home was granted a three year restraining order against him on Wednesday in Solano County Superior Court.
Sarah Nottingham, who once dated Pastor Mark Lewis, was granted the restraining order against him, alleging that he began making threats toward her after ending their relationship in December. The domestic issue took a violent turn, police have said, when early on Jan. 9, a Molotov cocktail was hurled through a window of the home Nottingham was living in with her family.
Vacaville police arrested Lewis, who is the pastor of the Fellowship Baptist Church, the following day on suspicion of arson of an inhabited structure, stalking and conspiracy. His arrest followed that of three others, Anthony Newbolt, 33, and Richerd Wright, 28, both of Sacramento, and Kristen Broyles, 30, of Citrus Heights, who were taken into custody in connection with the fire bombing following a traffic stop on Leisure Town Road, minutes after an occupant at Nottingham's residence called in to 9-1-1.
In Nottingham's request for the restraining order on Jan. 2, she indicated that she had tried to end her relationship with Lewis for weeks.
Nottingham wrote that on Dec. 21, Lewis told her, "If I won't be with him I've 'created a monster.'"
She further stated that after refusing to see him on Christmas Eve, he told her that he would ruin her Christmas. The next morning she awoke to find that her car windshield had been shattered.
She reported the vandalism to police.
The incidents were followed up with phone calls and texts from phone numbers that Nottingham didn't recognize, but believed were associated with Lewis.
"On the night of the 26th I received another text stating, 'This isn't a threat -- this could start to put peace in your life again, your job, keep the police away from the church and Mark. Simple no more cops have more peace. If you take this as a threat and share with the police, Mark will look like a saint when my kindness is ignored. Sometimes people do things they wish they didn't, don't be one of those people,'" Nottingham wrote in her request for a restraining order.
Lewis did not appear at Wednesday's hearing. He remains out on $500,000 bail and is expected to be arraigned on the criminal matter later this month.
Newbolt, Wright and Broyles have already made court appearances, each pleaded not guilty to felony charges of arson of an inhabited structure and possession of flammable or explosive material.
In addition, Broyles pleaded not guilty to a third count of false personation.
Follow Staff Writer Ryan Chalk at Twitter.com/RyanChalk1883.


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Book your room at Dijon Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
Get an overview of this hotel4-star hotel with restaurant and health club
Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Caohejing Hi-Tech Park, Shanghai Zoo, and Dino Beach. Guilin Park and Jinjiang Action Park are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features a restaurant, a health club, and a coffee shop/café. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a steam room, a conference center, and a business center.
Room Amenities
All 210 soundproofed rooms provide free WiFi, free wired Internet, and Select Comfort beds. Guests can enjoy deep soaking tubs, and other standard amenities include refrigerators, minibars, and flat-screen TVs.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us! Opens in a new window
Dijon Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao AirportNo. 3988 Hongxin Road (near Wuzhong Road) Minhang Shanghai 201103
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Dijon Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Airport features a health club and a steam room. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. This 4-star property offers access to a business center, limo/town car service, and a meeting room.
A computer station is located on site and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and concierge services. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle. Onsite self parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge).
Dijon Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Airport has designated areas for smoking.
- Restaurant
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 10
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Health club
- Computer station
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Designated smoking areas
- One meeting room
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Luggage storage
- Concierge services
- Shopping on site
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 210
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 2006
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Conference center
- Free self parking
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Steam room
- Wedding services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Soundproofed rooms
- Laundry facilities
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Bathrobes
- Private bathroom
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Bidet
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Satellite TV service
- Free bottled water
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Free toiletries
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room massage available
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Minibar
- Free newspaper
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Premium bedding
- Refrigerator
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- Room service (limited hours)
- Individually furnished
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Individually decorated
- Sleep Number by Select Comfort mattress
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Dijon Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Activities
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Fitness classes on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
No pets or service animals allowed
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: CNY 118 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: CNY 300 per vehicle (one way)
- Late check-out fee: CNY 400
- Rollaway bed fee: CNY 300.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Dijon Hotel Shanghai
- Dijon Hotel Shanghai Minhang
- Dijon Shanghai
- Dijon Shanghai Minhang
- Hotel Dijon Shanghai
- Dijon Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Minhang
- Dijon Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
- Dijon Shanghai Hongqiao Airport Minhang
- Dijon Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
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There are a few small and minor things i would like in the game.
1) Trading system.
-Trade cyronite and possibly even energy levels between multiple ships..
-Trade current ship weapons. (if levels are applicable)
-Trade ships. (if levels are applicable)
2) Charted paths.
-Ability to chart motion paths on the map, while on planet surface.
-Charted paths are paths that are followed by the ship, according to mouse drag.
-Instead of the ship heading straight to a certain location, possibly with a obstacle in the way, this enables ship to curve and turn round obstacles like hills or buildings.


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Definición de over en inglés:
1Extending directly upwards from: I saw flames over Berlin cook the sauce over a moderate heat
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- Add olives to the pan and cook over a moderate heat until they begin to wrinkle.
- Lift the fish out onto warm plates and place the baking dish over a moderate flame.
- In a large heavy pan, melt half the butter with the oil over a moderate heat.
1.1Above so as to cover or protect: an oxygen tent over the bed ladle this sauce over fresh pasta
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- He was on his bed with the covers over him and she thought he was asleep.
- Two engineers were then able to pull up the two covers over the damaged cable.
- The blast from the bomb had blown out all the windows but my mother had pulled the covers over us.
1.2Extending above (an area) from a vantage point: views over Hyde Park
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- This area has great views over the rear garden through large windows and a set of patio doors.
- There's a large outside balcony area which faces South over the city centre rooftops.
- This is a gracious and welcoming house with spectacular views over open countryside.
2At a higher level or layer than: his flat was over the shop
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- He then had an opportunity to put the visitors level but he flicked the shot just over the cross bar.
- The drysuit can be worn over a layer of clothing and it keeps its wearer completely dry and warm.
- Just to make sure, I now usually use a second layer of bandage over the first.
2.1Higher in rank than: over him is the financial director
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- The first-level manager, of course, has another manager over him.
- John had two levels of management over him.
- He had six senior officers over him.
superior to, above, higher up than, more powerful than, in charge of, responsible for, commanding
2.2Expressing authority or control: editorial control over what is included
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- He is concerned about the local education authority losing some control over the school.
- They also insist local authorities will still have some control over their own waste policies.
- At this time there was little or no control over speed boats by the authorities.
2.3Expressing preference: I'd choose the well-known brand over that one
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- It also reveals a preference for debt over equity as a means of providing external funding.
- None of this persuades me that my preference for poetry over politics is a wrong choice.
- In the old days, we used to prefer the wider good over personal convenience.
2.4Expressing majority: there was a slight predominance of boys over girls
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- There was an excess of men over women.
- Care was taken to attend showings at which the audience contained a predominance of adults over children
2.5Higher in volume or pitch than: he shouted over the noise of the taxis
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- I shouted over the noise.
- People crowded round the bar frantically shouting their orders over the noise of the band.
- Much of the night was spent shouting at increasing volumes over ear-splitting music.
3Higher or more than (a specified number or quantity): over 40 degrees C they've been married for over a year
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- The shores of these islands are often sandy but temperatures over 30 degrees are rare.
- We had been together for over a year, but I left him because everything he did seemed so boring and dull.
- Mind you, I think it was probably over thirty degrees when this was filmed earlier today.
more than, above, in excess of, exceeding, upwards of, beyond, greater than
4Expressing passage or trajectory across: she trudged over the lawn
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- We headed off down Pierce's Passage and over a muddy boulder slope until we reached some cascades.
- A small climb up over a muddy slope gains a corner with some fine formations.
- Clamber over this, and follow the passage through a short canal to a rope climb up a rift.
4.1Beyond and falling or hanging from: he toppled over the side of the boat
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- Many of the owners are given time frames of how long it will be before their homes topple over the cliff.
- He fell 25 feet over a ledge and suffered head injuries after crashing into rocks.
- He left the pub alone at closing time and must have fallen over the wall on his walk home.
4.2At the other side of; beyond: over the hill is a small village
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- He sits next to his Personal Assistant, with his sales and marketing director over the partition.
- Over the river, King's College has an absolutely stunning Fellows' Garden.
- There is a village over the river from Liverpool called Port Sunlight.
5Expressing duration: you've given us a lot of heartache over the years she told me over coffee
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- We talk over coffee in his small Knightsbridge office, where he employs just one assistant.
- Alan eventually broke the news to her over a cup of coffee when they got home.
- I've been in a lot of interesting places over the past two years and worked with some really great people.
6Expressing the medium by which something is done; by means of: a voice came over the loudspeaker
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- Customers will get used to making free voice calls over the internet.
- The lights began to dim out and then a voice was heard over the microphone.
- The almost robotic voice of the security office fizzed over the voice comm.
7On the subject of: a long and heated debate over unemployment
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- Right now, the world is faced with a debate over how to deal with the water crisis.
- There is a great deal of debate over the safety of buying on the internet.
- The debate over the use of cannabis in medicine is controversial and emotive.
on the subject of, about, concerning, apropos of, with reference to, speaking of, with regard/respect to, regarding, as regards, relating to, respecting, in connection with, as for, re;
Latin in re
1Expressing passage or trajectory across an area: he leant over and tapped me on the hand
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- He leaned over and sloppily kissed her, and she could smell liquor on his breath.
- He lifted me over and then one of them grabbed my hand.
- He reached over and gently stroked the cat.
1.1In or to the place indicated: I'm over here
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- The other side of town is a virtual no go area for us living over here.
- He's over in the kitchen area, wearing nothing but his hat and a baggy pair of Y-fronts.
- I was drinking in the area so I popped over to have a quick look.
2Beyond and falling or hanging from a point: she knocked the jug over
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- It had toppled itself so far over to one side that it had pulled its roots out of the soil.
- One of my parsley pots had fallen over, so I picked it up and put it down properly.
- The oil drum where the male monkey had been sitting began to wobble from side to side and finally toppled right over.
3Used to express action and result: the car flipped over hand the money over
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- You have to hand it over to a director and allow them to do what they want to it.
- It will be preserved and covered over by the floor slab of the new building.
- The real eyesore was the derelict building we took over, which was covered in vandalism.
3.1Finished: the match is over message understood, over and out
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- The question should be whether the halcyon days of direct foreign investment are over.
- Any chance of further reform across other areas is now over.
- But the game was far from over and the home side were not going to go down without a fight.
at an end, finished, concluded, terminated, no more, ended, extinct, gone, dead, a thing of the past, ancient history
4Used to express repetition of a process: the jukebox plays every song twice over
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- If you could pick just one day of your life to live over again, which day would you choose?
- Of course we wouldn't live the same life over, that wouldn't be possible, would it?
- As a healthcare professional that is what I observe over and again.
A sequence of six balls bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch, after which another bowler takes over from the other end.
Oraciones de ejemplo
- He would bowl six overs, take wickets and get taken off because he was so unfit.
- As on Saturday, play went on late because Worcestershire bowled their overs so slowly.
- At that stage, scoring at eight runs an over appeared to be a fantastic display.
(all) over again
- From the beginning for a second or subsequent time: the sums will have to be done over again I tore it up and started all over againMás ejemplos en oraciones
- It wouldn't be necessary to re-try the whole case all over again to determine the question of damages.
- He said the intense media coverage was victimising her all over again.
- This season, he has to prove himself all over again.
be over
- No longer be affected by: we were over the worstMás ejemplos en oraciones
- If I can keep it up right through the weekend I reckon I'll be over the worst of it.
- Wendy has been advised to stay on HRT for only five years, when she should be over her symptoms.
- Please just strike me down here and now because I am just destined to never be over any of this.
get something over with
- Do or undergo something unpleasant or difficult, so as to be rid of it.Oraciones de ejemplo
- I just confessed and pled guilty and got it over with.
- I think he got it over with quickly because he hated auditions, just like me.
- I am just looking forward to getting it over with.
over against
- A voice called out, telling them to settle down, and they seated themselves on a mismatch of assorted chairs, a couple perching themselves on barrels and bales over against the wall.
- He spied three familiar figures hunched over against the wall.
- The bed that was in the center of the room was now over against the left wall.
- He sets over against this his own clear spiritual position.
- The Report could have chosen to speak in the strident tone of the Apocalypse, defining the church over against the whore of Babylon.
- The Commentary on the Song of Songs points much more in this direction, in that the synagogue and the church are set over against one another as the 'old Eve' and the 'new Eve.'
over and above
- In addition to: exceptional service over and above what normally might be expectedMás ejemplos en oraciones
in addition to, on top of, over and beyond, plus, as well as, besides, not to mention, along with, let alone
- In fact, he had made a new addition to his daily itinerary over and above what he had been doing before.
- There are some locations where traffic calming, over and above that provided by the existing laws of the highway, may be desirable.
- Any money allows us to improve patient comfort or bring in new equipment that is over and above what we would normally buy for ourselves.
over and done with
- Completely finished.Oraciones de ejemplo
- The longer this fiasco goes on, then the more shareholders are going to be hurt, so let's get it over and done with as quickly as possible.
- But all we want to do is get it over and done with and hope that our daughter can go on to lead a normal life.
- Thank goodness that's all over and done with for another year.
over and over
- Again and again: doing the same thing over and over againMás ejemplos en oraciones
repeatedly, again and again, over and over again, time and again, time and time again, many times over, on many/several occasions, often, frequently, recurrently, constantly, continually, persistently, regularly, habitually, ad nauseam
- There is this song repeating itself over and over in my head but I can't get further than a few words.
- Repeat this over and over at gradually lengthening intervals until your baby goes to sleep.
- She read the novel over and over.
over to you
- informal Used to say that it is now your turn or responsibility: it's over to you, the people of Scotland, to decide who should winMás ejemplos en oraciones
- Anyway, it's over to you now to listen to five of our favorites and pick the one that you fancy the most!
- The nominees have been suggested by our judging panel but it's over to you to decide who should win.
- Over to you consumer: vote with your feet.
1Adjacent to: over against the wall
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2In contrast with: over against heaven is hell
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Old English ofer, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch over and German über, from an Indo-European word (originally a comparative of the element represented by -ove in above) which is also the base of Latin super and Greek huper.
Palabras que riman con overCanova, Casanova, clover, Dover, drover, Grsbover, Jehovah, left-over, Markova, Moldova, moreover, Navrátilová, nova, ova, Pavlova, rover, trover, up-and-over
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At WebServius, we are constantly looking for ways to make it easier to monetize data through APIs, with as little effort as possible on the part of data providers. Much of the world's data is in the form of simple tables with rows and columns (for example, a table of business listings with columns such as "name", "address", "phone number", "fax" and "industry code"). Amazon's SimpleDB service provides a great way to store such data in the cloud and access it through RESTful APIs, but until now there wasn't an easy way to expose such APIs to third parties in a controlled way, especially if you wanted to charge for access to the data.
We are excited to announce that starting today, any data stored in Amazon's SimpleDB service can be turned into a fully managed and monetized public API within minutes. For example, you can store a database of a million business listings in SimpleDB, connect it to WebServius, and configure the system to allow free access to anyone for up to 100 records per month and charge $0.01 per record thereafter – or any other pricing plan you choose to configure. As usual, we take care of user signup, usage metering, billing and more.
In addition to our standard API management features, we've added features specifically to help you customize your public SimpleDB API:
- You can easily set up pricing per row of data (i.e. per SimpleDB item). For example, if you are selling business listings for direct marketing purposes, you can easily set the price at $0.01 per listing retrieved.
- You can designate certain columns of data (i.e. SimpleDB attributes) as "premium", and charge more when these attributes are retrieved or used in queries. For example, if you are selling business listings, you can designate the "fax" column as premium and set the price to an additional $0.02 per record when that column is retrieved.
- You can easily sell multiple tables of data (i.e. SimpleDB domains). For example, if you have a table of business listings and a table of contacts (name, title and contact information) for each listing, you can sell data from both tables and customize pricing for each one.
Take a look at our video showing a simple integration example:
If you're looking for an easy yet robust way to offer tabular data as an on-demand free or paid API, we believe that this solution is for you. The SimpleDB Integration feature is ready to use now through our self-service control panel (simply create a free account and choose "Amazon SimpleDB" as the Service Type when creating a new service). If you require any additional information, or if you'd like some help with uploading your tabular data (for example, in CSV or flat-file formats) to SimpleDB, feel free to contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com to discuss your specific requirements.


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CHAR-KOOSTA PUBLISHED BY CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES, FLATHEAD AGENCY, MONT. Vol. 3 — No. 8 July, 1959 On August 25 a great national figure left his "happy campng ground" and went to his "happy roaming ground." "Big Medicine", the white buffalo, died at the age of 26 years and four months. This animal had been a target for cameras, by tourist and by our loca local people for many years. Many times comments have been made that since our Reservation has its own Tribal hunting and fishing laws that we are not conservationists. Today we members on the Tribal Council have the same feeling about our present-day Indian. Let us look back to the early 1880's and look at the foundation of this herd. It was Sam Walking Coyote, a Flathead or a Pend d' Oreille Indian who brought the first buffalo to this reservation from east of the mountains and wintered them at St. Ignatius. Even though Sam Walking Coyote was a full blood, uneducated, preservation of the natural Buffalo was in his mind. It was in 1883 that Michel Pablo, part Spanish and part Blackfoot, with a great knowledge of business dealings learned from a Scottish trader, purchased the few head of buffalo from Sam Walking Coyote and took in Charles Allard as a partner. At the time of Charles Allard's death in 1896 the herd had grown to almost 300 head. By 1906 Michel Pablo had decided to sell his buffalo as he had built up his share and Pablo had a feeling Congress should do something in the way of conservation of wild life and purchase the buffalo. At that time Congress was not interested so Pablo sold the herd to (he Canadian government at about $250 a piece and proceedings were started to round up the animals to take them from (heir country. It took a couple of years before Pablo got the buffalo delivered. However, his enthusiasm paved the way for more interest and pressure to preserve some of the buffalo that could no* be captured. Efforts were being made to set aside a large pasture for the remaining buffalo by the National Bison Society. The results are there is located on this reservation the 18,000 acre National Bison Range. Even though Big Medicine" went to the "happy roaming ground" his heritage on this reservation stems many years back and the white man in Congress of that day realized the Indian also knew what conservation means. U.S.P.H.S. Conducting Survey of Health Needs in Tribe The Public Health Service is mailing questionnaire to the enrolled members of our Reservation. They are asking for social and financial information that will help determine who should be given first consideration for medical care by the Public Health Service. It is absolutely necessary that these questionnaires be filled out as soon as possible A self-addressed envelope that requires no postage will be enclosed for the purpose of mailing the questionnaire to Dixon. If you prefer, the completed questionnaire can be taken by you to the Public Health Service office at the Agency. Enrolled members of other Reservations living on the Flathead and not a dependent of an enrolled Flathead member should get a questionnaire from the Public Health Service office at Dixon and fill it out. When the questionnaires are mailed out the Public Health Service will not be able to authorize any medical care until they have been completed Matt Is Instructor At Chemawa Indian School By W. W. McDonald Out west near the Pacific Coast where the old Indian school of Chemawa is situated, a new totem pole has been erected. History speaks for itself as this old school has been the basis of careers of many Indian students of the northwestern part of the United States. Many students went on to higher education while others have gone on to successful lives in other fields. Today Chemawa has an all Navajo enrollment. Although it is rather a blow to give up the school to the Navajos because of its history, we are glad to do it for that tribe of underprivileged Indians. We still have a talented Flathead member at Chemawa. He is Vincent J. Matt, formerly of Arlee, Montana. Vincent is an instructor in shopwork as well as band teacher. Above is a picture of the newly erected totem pole, one of the master pieces of Mr. Matt. In order to do the very technical carving of parts of the bird special tools were made by Mr. Matt. The bird on the totem pole has a significanse as do emblems of various tribes. Vincent was graduated from Haskell Institute, Lawrence, Kansas in 1929. During those school days he proved his ability in cabinet making, art work and music. , by you and received in the office at Dixon. This is a good program so let's cooperate 100 per cent and get the questionnaires to the Health Service office at Dixon.
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|Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation.
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|Big Medicine Dies at 26; Editorially Speaking; Discusses Potentials of Indian Ceremonial Shows; Indian Claims Commission Rules Tribe Had Aboriginal Title to Ceded Lands;
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ANAHEIM -- As the A's begin the second half of the 2013 season, they have tough steps to follow.
In each of the previous four seasons, the A's have posted a better record after the All-Star break than before it. Since 2000, Oakland's winning percentage after the break has improved in all but two seasons.
So the question facing the A's as they open the second half with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels beginning Friday in Anaheim is this: How much better can they get? They lead the American League West by two games, and their win total (56) is the second-best in the A.L., trailing only the Boston Red Sox.
Can the A's get better over the final 21/2 months of the season?
It won't be easy. They come out of the chute with 19 of their first 22 games against the Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers and Cincinnati Reds.
At this point, however, the A's are finding it's not as much about the opposition as about themselves. They've determined that they can play well against the better teams -- since May 20 the A's are 14-7 against teams with winning records. And they have survived the loss of opening day starter Brett Anderson for virtually the entire season as well as a merry-go-round of injuries in the outfield.
"It was a very good first half," manager Bob Melvin said. "Guys stepped up when we needed them to."
For the A's success to continue, more help from the offense is needed.
The pitching staff has had the occasional hiccup, but the 3.62 ERA is the best in the A.L. The defense has been OK -- being last in the league in double plays turned is a testament to the need for better defense up the middle -- but the second half is going to come down to the offense, particularly the middle of the lineup.
A year ago, Josh Reddick led the A's with 32 homers and 85 RBIs. An early-season hand injury has impacted his season to the point where he is hitting just .218 with four homers and 32 RBIs. All-Star Home Run Derby winner Yoenis Cespedes spent time on the D.L., too, and while he has 15 homers, his .225 average and 43 RBIs need help.
And then there is first baseman Brandon Moss, whose numbers (.228, 16, 44) roughly parallel those of Cespedes.
"It's difficult to expect our pitchers to do more than they have," Melvin said. "They have had a spectacular first half. But we can do more offensively."
The A's 56-39 record is almost entirely built on pitching. Oakland is 41-7 when the pitchers give up three runs or less. Only the Detroit Tigers have allowed fewer than four runs in more games (50).
But the Tigers haven't had the trouble scoring runs the A's have. Detroit in one fewer game has scored 48 more runs than the A's, who are seventh in the league with 429 runs. Oakland is tied for 11th in the A.L. in batting average (.245) and tied for ninth in the league in home runs (98).
"We've had J.D. (third baseman Josh Donaldson) carrying us the first half," Reddick said. "And Jed Lowrie, too. They've picked up everyone in the first half. But this is a team effort. It has to be a team effort."
Melvin said he expects the running game to improve in the second half as part of getting the offense revved up.
The A's stole 122 bases last year but have just 48 this season, with Coco Crisp (14 for 18) and Cespedes (5 for 11) well off their 2012 numbers.
However, the A's virtually stopped running after the All-Star break last season because of the surge in power over the final three months. If that's going to happen this year, it will be up to Moss, Reddick and Cespedes to join Donaldson (.310, 16 homers, 61 RBIs) in getting it done.
Also, the second half last year was punctuated by the August return to the rotation of Anderson. The left-hander has been sidelined this season with a stress fracture in his foot and is pointing to another August return.
Anderson was 4-2 with a 2.57 ERA in six starts down the stretch last season, and pitched brilliantly in his only playoff appearance. Maybe there's a chance for Anderson to repeat that kind of effort.
But the A's might find it more advantageous for the hitters to put better at-bats together.
As Reddick said, it has to be a team effort.
Josh Reddick
An early-season hand injury has kept the outfielder from repeating last year's power numbers.
Friday's Game
A's (A.J. Griffin 8-6) at L.A. Angels (Jered Weaver 3-5), 7:05 p.m. CSNCA


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Keiran Castillo, 21, opted for a Superman outfit for this year's Comic-Con, eschewing his favorite character, The Joker. Still, the San Diego resident who has been coming to the event annually since 2004, couldn't resist lapsing into his Joker monologue, expertly mimicking the voiceover done by actor Mark Hamill (yes, the guy who plays Luke Skywalker), drawing cheers from passers-by. Castillo says he opted for the black-blur outfit worn in the TV series "Smallville" because it was easy to assemble and "it gives me a break from the Joker." -- Matt Moore (https://twitter.com/MattMooreAP )
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Errant Landing of C-17 at Wrong Airport Was Human Error, Report Says
Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 2:20 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 2:20 p.m.
TAMPA | The behemoth C-17 cargo plane that landed in error at a tiny Davis Islands airport carried within its fuselage one of the military's mightiest men.
But Gen. James Mattis, head of U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base, holds no ill will toward the crew that screeched to a halt on a short runway with him aboard.
"The young pilot did a good job landing, albeit on the wrong strip," Mattis said Wednesday.
Six months after the mishap shook up a residential district that flanks the Peter O. Knight Airport near downtown Tampa, the military has finally put the blame on human error, a theory espoused by civilians long ago.
The aircraft, as wide as a football field and as tall as a five-story building, was headed to MacDill on July 20.
When it instead set down at the small field on the southern tip of Davis Islands, residents could feel the vibrations and hear the roar.
Deric Dymerski, president of the company that runs ground operations at Peter O. Knight, realized right away that the pilot must have mistaken one airport for the other. It had happened before. After all, both airfields have runways oriented at the same angle.
Retired pilots immediately suspected pilot fatigue.
Civilians had their theories but the Air Mobility Command, based at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois, initially confirmed none of them, not even that the incident was a mistake.
Journalists from the Tampa Bay Times and other news outlets filed Freedom of Information Act requests, hoping that one day an investigation might produce an explanation. Finally, it happened. A reporter for the Tampa Tribune got one of the first copies and published a story Wednesday.
The account said the Air Force attributed the error to "fatigue, complacency and a lack of flight discipline." The pilot had lost sleep over a phone left in a taxi. The flight from Italy took 12 hours. Midair refueling sapped crew energy.
As the C-17 approached Tampa, the pilot mistook a smaller airfield for MacDill, according to the account. The co-pilot and a crew member corrected him: It was Peter O. Knight, they said.
But it was actually Tampa Executive Airport, well northeast of downtown. So when the real Peter O. Knight rolled into view, they were expecting it to be MacDill.
The rest of the story was apparent from the ground. The C-17 touched down, scattering the startled airport crew.
The civilian runway is 3,405 feet long, less than a third the size of the runway 4 miles southwest at MacDill.
About halfway down the runway, the pilot hit the brakes in earnest. The big-footed landing gear left triple streaks of rubber.
"There were actually two sets; one from the landing, and one from when they backed it up," said airport executive Dymerski.
Videocameras caught it all.
Even now, the C-17 incident draws views and comments on You Tube. One video has been seen more than 270,000 times.
"The raw video on our phones is always a hit in a crowd," Dymerski said. "Sometimes you'll hear someone trying to describe what happened and you pull out your phone and say, 'You mean this? Shot it myself.'?"
No one was hurt. The landing strip was unharmed. The Air Force reimbursed Peter O. Knight for about $1,000 in expenses, incurred while the airport was closed to other traffic, Dymerski said.
"Looking back, since there were no injuries or any damage, it has become simply another part of the interesting history of our airport," he said.
As for Marine Gen. Mattis, he said he hasn't seen the report produced by the Air Force.
Responding by email to the Times, he used the expression "much ado about nothing."
He said he put in a good word for the pilot, whose name has not been made public. Mattis noted that he had made his own "colossal mistakes" in earlier years.
"Some young guys made a human error," he wrote, "and hopefully they'll recover and enjoy long and illustrious careers."
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Monday, October 11, 2010
South Of The Border Casserole
Now in my defense, I was busy getting the house ready for an appraisal. The guy was coming right at lunch time today and even though my right mind told me that he wasn't going to look under my bed or in my laundry hamper, the idiotic part of my gray matter forced me to dust under the bed and lay a clean pair of undies on top of the dirty ones in the hamper.
But guess what? After the appraiser left, I cooked! Of course since I hadn't been to the grocery store, I had to make do with what was in the house, but I pulled this one out of the air so hubby wouldn't be forced to go back to Jared Land and eat another sub tonight.
South of the Border Casserole
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1-2 seeded and diced jalapeno peppers (How spicy do you like it?)
1 TBSP Montreal Steak seasoning
16 oz. tomato sauce
1- 15 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes (I used fire-roasted tomatoes)
2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
2 tsp chili powder
2 cups frozen corn
2 ounces shredded queso chihuahua (you could use mozzarella or monterey jack cheese)
1 1/2 cups dried pasta cooked per package directions, drained (I used mini farfalle)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
sliced green onions for garnish
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a two-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
In large skillet brown ground beef with onions, red pepper and jalapeno peppers. Season with Montreal Steak seasoning.
Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, cumin, oregano and chili powder. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add the frozen corn and simmer for a few more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the queso chihuahua (or other cheese) until melted. Gently stir in the cooked pasta. Pour all into prepared casserole dish and top with cheddar cheese. Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until browned and bubbly. Garnish with green onions if desired.
21 comments:
- Pam said...
You crack me up - clean undies on top of the dirty ones!!
Love all the ingredients in this casserole!
- October 11, 2010 at 6:27 PM
- Moogie said...
Are you moving? If you are, I hope it's to Georgia.
Great recipe! You must have had a nice sunny day by your computer to get such a great photo.
- October 11, 2010 at 7:08 PM
- Barbara @ Modern Comfort Food said...
If you can pull a nifty dish like this out of your pantry and fridge, then I'm coming right over!
- October 11, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- Barbara said...
I love the flavors of the southwest and this sounds scrumptions! Does it freeze well? I need lots of recipes like this to freeze before I have hand surgery (3 to 4 month recovery period & hubs doesn't cook!) This sounds wonderful & even hubs can put a dish in the oven.
- October 11, 2010 at 7:52 PM
- Nanan said...
Didn't you think maybe the house would appraise higher if it smelled tastier? You should of had some of your famous bread baking... I do like the undies idea though...
- October 11, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction said...
Mmm... Lovely casserole!! This would be a big hit at my house.
- October 11, 2010 at 9:28 PM
- ~Carrie from Cottage Cozy~ said...
I hope your day got cozier...especially with this casserole!
- October 11, 2010 at 10:22 PM
- Arnold said...
Now that's what I call food. Simple ingredients, great looks and it appears like great taste as well.
- October 11, 2010 at 10:42 PM
- Julie said...
Wow, that sounds perfect for a potluck :)
- October 11, 2010 at 11:49 PM
- Kat said...
Yum! And, I love your sense of humor.
- October 12, 2010 at 6:48 AM
- stephchows said...
darn blogger not working... my comment got lost! great job here! I don't feel like cooking either!
- October 12, 2010 at 9:27 AM
- Velva said...
Looks delicious! I think hubby would take this casserole over Subway anyday! Awesome.
- October 12, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- June said...
Yum - bet hubs was doing the happy dance over this one! Looks delicious Mags! BTW, are you keeping secrets from us? Appraisal? Spill all please!
- October 12, 2010 at 10:13 AM
- Mags @ the Other Side of 50 said...
No, we're not moving, just refinancing. I figure if the interest rates get any lower the bank is going to start paying us to live here.
- October 12, 2010 at 10:46 AM
- Megan said...
Jaredland? You always crack me up!
This looks like a meal that would make anyone happy to come home to!
- October 12, 2010 at 10:47 AM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
Colorful and delicious- It's making me hungry for some!
- October 12, 2010 at 11:06 PM
- Karen said...
Sounds good! Kind of like Hamburger Helper without all the "help" of all the packaged additives!
- October 13, 2010 at 12:13 PM
- SoulEating said...
This is a great "template" recipe! I made mine with tortilla chips instead of pasta. I layered the chips, some fat free refried black beans, the meat and some cheese into the casserole dish. I was lazy and used taco seasoning as well :P
Great recipe!
- November 20, 2010 at 7:14 PM
- Amanda said...
Love! Bookmarked, I am so making this :)
- March 29, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Elizabeth said...
Yum!! I love your casserole idea, and can't wait to try this recipe out.
- March 31, 2011 at 9:24 AM
- Amanda said...
I made this Mags, with a few minor adaptations and it was wonderful, thanks! http://www.amandascookin.com/2011/04/southwest-ground-beef-casserole.html
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'Scandal' Recap, Season 3, Episode 9, 'YOLO'
If you believe YOLO, there's no better place to do that than on "Scandal."
Huck is getting his chance torture someone he likes, Mama Pope is getting the chance to have breakfast with her little girl and Jake is getting the chance to basically call the president a punk on the Oval Office.
But living Drake's motto isn't working out for everyone, especially Cyrus, who is finding his monstrous ways are biting him back. He's lost the trust of his husband and the respect of his president. But he may find a new ally in Sally Langston.
Cyrus is still reeling from the can of worms he opened last week in having the veep's husband seduce James. The Chief Pimp of Staff is getting what he deserved from the mind games James is playing on him. When James is finally called out on the affair, he lashes out at Cyrus for treating him with such disrespect, but for also shaming another man into coming out. Cyrus can't see the damage he's done, only that he's been hurt. But James is fed up with Cyrus' shenanigans and shows him a "Shining"-esque computer screen with "I want a divorce" typed over and over before preparing to take the baby and go. Not one to be outdone, Cyrus blackmails him with the photos from his tryst. "You're not going anywhere. You never do," he says before taking a call from Fitz.
The president is dealing with his own mini crisis. His veep informs him she's taking his advice to seize the window of opportunity and is coming for his No. 1 spot. They get into a very "Young & the Restless"-type fight with phrases like "You will regret this day forever," and "See you on the battlefield," bandied about. A little too melodramatic for my taste, but it definitely moves things forward.
When Cy gets to the office, Fitz is pissed that his head monster couldn't stop the Sally Langston Express from chugging along. Mellie is disappointed in Cy, too, because their Daniel Douglas plan has fallen through. After Fitz leaves, Cyrus breaks down in tears, sending Mellie high-tailing it for the door. But she puts two-and-two together and realizes James did sleep with the Second Gentleman. Before she leaves, she tells Cy, "It hurts until it doesn't." Very Don Draper of you, Mellie Grant.
Cy's still got a few tricks up his sleeve, and all of them involve photos of Sally's husband in a few compromising positions. Sally contains her shock and calls Cy's bluff because he would never risk exposing James like that. Even more, she knows the party wouldn't tolerate a chief of staff whose husband would willingly seduce a married heterosexual man. It's the first time ever Cyrus has been shut down. I gotta say, I felt bad for him then. But Cyrus will eventually get his time to shine now that there's a bloody Daniel Douglas in Sally's office when she calls him. Looks like Sally needs a new friend.
The friendship that's not looking up is that between Huck and Quinn. Huck was in full wild-eyed, psycho mode last night by having a naked Quinn bound in duct tape in what can only be leftover set pieces from "Dexter." He's already told her how much he enjoys inflicting the pain, but he's gonna get more pleasure from doing it to someone he likes. Then he licks her face. Ick! I don't know what it says about me that the face licking grossed me out more than the tooth pulling. But Huck's plan was to "rip a little, talk a little." The talking part was interrupted by Liv, who's hanging out with not-dead Mama Pope at her house. Huck has her skedaddle to the safe house (they have one of those?) to sort the mess out.
Kudos to Abby for being the sole voice of reason. While everyone is talking about Mama/Maya Pope like she wasn't in the room, Abby was the only one to flat-out ask her, "Where have you been for the past 22 years?" Maya says she found out about Papa Pope's evil "Wonderland" ways and was on her way to tell her story when she was taken off the plane and locked up. Her escape was a little too easy for the two former B613 captives Jake and Huck, and they realize she's being tracked. They cut it out of her neck (ew!) before Charlie's men get to them.
The next safest place is obviously a run-down motel, so that's where the group regroups. While Liv is treating everyone to breakfast, a refreshed Maya is ready to catch up with her daughter. Liv's rightfully skeptical to be talking to a woman who's been presumed dead and trapped in a cage for more than 20 years. Maya had hopes Liv would be happier than she is now, saying she's more like her father than she realizes. Ya think?
Maya knows their reunion is short lived. Now that she's gotten a chance to see her daughter, she's ready to go on the run. Liv, who's been a smidge stoic to this point, springs back into gladiator stance and has the team prep Maya to leave the country until Liv can get her back.
But Papa Pope is already eight steps ahead of the gang. He's got Maya on the do-not-fly list under the alias name Marie with terrorist charges dating back 20 years. Abby tries to get David to intervene, but it's beyond his pay grade. In steps Liv's knight in dusty, banged up armor, Fitz. Liv calls him on, I'm guessing, a new Fitz phone (didn't she break the Fitz phone not too long ago?). They make small talk until he realizes she needs help. He sets it up so Maya can leave with a group of troops headed to Hong Kong.
Before she can leave, though, Abby pushes her to give her mother a goodbye hug. As Maya's plane departs, Liv remembers their last morning together. Whoever she'd been on the phone with before leaving called back looking for Marie, the alias. Papa Pope wasn't the monster, he was protecting her from one.
This info doesn't sit well with Huck, who has finally gone back to torturing Quinn after a coffee break with the Gladiators. Huck returned her before she could escape and he's ready to do a little more dental work. Time for the talk a little part, where Quinn says she doesn't have any info on Wonderland or Papa Pope just yet, but she's ready to make it up to him.
Next thing you know, Charlie is untying her and putting her in the shower. She's shaken up, and rightfully so. But this is turning Charlie on somehow and he goes in for a painful kiss. Instead of keeping him away, Quinn drops her towel and the two go at it. I'm no expert, but hasn't her body been through enough without this extra activity?
But that was all part of the plan, because Quinn used her new connection to get into B613 and do what Jake and Huck can't: kill Papa Pope.
Side thoughts:
* Sally seemed to give up her principles pretty easily in order to get the White House. She says she's through taking orders, but then takes the new campaign advisers orders to go central or lose him.
* How did you like Jake basically calling Fitz a punk in the Oval Office? "Must be nice. Letting other people fight your battles for you," Jake says to Fitz. Dude, that's kind of his job description as commander-in-chief.
* And who were those extras Jake brought with him to attack Papa Pope and Charlie? Does he have his own black ops team? Because they should be a bigger part of this scheme.
* Is it me or did it seem like this episode had about three different endings: dead Daniel Douglas, terrorist Mama Pope and an attempt on Papa Pope's life? There was a lot crammed into those last 10 minutes.
* "Ben" is a really old song, far older than 22 years. As someone who was about younger Liv's age 22 years ago, I can tell you that very few of us ever listened to "Ben." Usually the song choices are on point on "Scandal," but this one just left me confused.
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The government says the goal of this health care law is to make insurance more affordable, while improving minimum coverage standards.
New minimum coverage standards
The new law puts an end to lifetime policy limits. In the past, your benefits could run out after a certain dollar amount had been paid.
Children are now allowed to stay on their parents policy until age 26.
Insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. In fact, there's now a limit to how much those patients can be charged.
Young people are key
The changes come with a price. And the Kansas Insurance Commissioner says younger healthier people will pay a big portion of the bill.
"Insurance is the law of large numbers and the more people you have in your plan, the more people you have to spread the cost over. But that only works if you have healthy and sick in that large pool," said Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger.
Praeger says healthy 20 and 30 somethings are the key to making the insurance marketplace work. She calls them the "young invincibles", those who rarely visit a hospital and may prefer to pocket the money rather than spend it on insurance premiums.
Shared burden
The law places a minimum on what young healthy people are charged and a ceiling on what older, sicker folks can pay. It's a 3-to-1 ratio.
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August 16, 2010
To: VJ Agarwal, Convener
Graduate Council
From: Becky LeDocq, Chair
Faculty Senate
This memo is intended to serve as the initial charge letter to the Graduate Council for the 2010-2011 academic year.
In an effort to better orient new committee members and to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of committee work, the Senate Executive Committee (SEC) is incorporating the following ideas.
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The Quinsippi Stamp Club will next meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the Good Samaritan Home, 2130 Harrison, in Quincy.
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ORLANDO -- It started as a few of us talking to Raiders owner Mark Davis and it turned into a large gaggle fairly quickly, as tends to happen at meetings like this ...
I got in many questions about the relationship between the A's and Raiders involving the Coliseum site, about Davis' role in and opinion of the voiding of Rodger Saffold's contract, about his view of the Raiders' roster, and more ...
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Q: Did you see Lew Wolff's comments about Oakland maybe trying to figure out if it's the A's or you guys for a Coliseum site stadium?
DAVIS: No, I didn't see his comments.
Q: He made it sound like the A's need to know whether it's you guys or them. Do you think it might come down to that?
DAVIS: I don't know. Again, they're talking Coliseum City is the Raiders, the A's and the Warriors.
Q: You think there could be a leverage-play here with the A's saying it's either us or the Raiders on this thing?
DAVIS: I hadn't heard that. I heard him say that he wasn't trying to run us out, so ...
Q: Wolff said they want to do a 10-year extension.
DAVIS: Correct.
Q: And put money into a new videoboard. And they don't want to do it if they're going to knock down the Coliseum and build a new stadium ...
DAVIS: Correct.
Q: How complicated is that for you?
DAVIS: Well, it's complicated ... In the '60s you had the multipurpose stadiums, which were great for all the communities. But now the baseball and the football, we're the last ones left.
We need to get something -- both of us really need stadiums, new ones.
And there's no blame I don't think between the A's and the Raiders or the city or anybody else. We just have to get something done if we can.
Q: If Wolff's saying he needs a 10-year lease ...
DAVIS: That would make it tough for us to build a new stadium on that site.
So that would make it tough.
Q: Do you think it's easier or harder with more teams involved?
DAVIS: I really don't know. I don't know what they're thinking. All I know is that I believe that Tom Barrack and Colony Capital made sense, I thought they were people that could get it done, and we'll see.
Q: Any more talks recently?
DAVIS: Not a thing. I had lunch with the mayor.
Q: When do you need to know?
DAVIS: Yesterday. (Laughs.) She had said publicly that we would know by the end of the season and then now it's we will know by summer.
Q: Does that mean before training camp, you think?
DAVIS: I would hope so.
Q: And if you don't hear by then?
DAVIS: Then we'll have to figure out what the future is.
Q: Are you confident that the city grasps the urgency?
DAVIS: Absolutely, and I think they're trying. But it's not just the city. There's a lot of moving parts—there's the city, there's the county, there's the mayor's office, there's the people of Colony Capital, the Raiders, the A's, the Warriors ...
They're trying to put it all together.
Q: You're on a one-year lease with the Coliseum. Is it probable that you'll need another lease extension past 2014?
DAVIS: Not unless there's progress. Real progress, like a deal.
Q: So you could be out of there after this season?
DAVIS: I don't know about that. I couldn't say that. I can't predict any of this stuff.
Q: So there are no talks about a lease extension beyond this season?
DAVIS: No. I wasn't talking about a lease extension this season. But the fact that Colony Capital came in and showed some progress, at least in the beginning ...
Q: I keep asking you this: Is the prospect of sharing the Santa Clara with the 49ers back on the agenda at all?
DAVIS: As I've explained many, many, many times, it would be like the Raiders would be like the Jets in the old Meadowlands. We would be a tenant.
And that's not what I'm looking for, for the future of the Raiders' organization.
Q: Do you think your fans should be worried about losing the team to LA?
DAVIS: That's a tough question. I don't know how to answer that, to be honest.
Q: Do they have anything to worry about?
DAVIS: I don't know how to answer that. 'To worry about'?
Q: That you'll move to Los Angeles.
DAVIS: No, not at this time. We're trying to get something done in Oakland ... We'll see what happens there.
And then the next step would be if Oakland doesn't happen. Then we'll see what's after that.
Q: On the decision to void the Saffold contract, it was reported that you made the call.
DAVIS: Reggie made the decision. I gave my opinion.
Q: What was your opinion?
DAVIS: My opinion was that he was an injured player and I didn't know whether that was the best thing for us to do at that time.
Q: Is there a concern with the number of injured guys you've acquired lately?
DAVIS: No, just ... The Saffold thing, I think it was actually a positive for the organization that the medical staff caught something that possibly could've come back to bite us.
Q: So the system worked?
DAVIS: That's exactly well said.
Q: Why do you think there's a perception that the decision was about something other than medical reasons?
DAVIS: Because it's the Raiders. (Laughs.)
Q: It seemed like you lost Veldheer by signing Saffold, and then you lost Saffold. Is that how it happened?
DAVIS: I don't know about that. You'd have to ask Reggie.
Q: Do you regret losing Veldheer?
DAVIS: You have to ask Reggie about that stuff.
Q: We always talk about foundation players. Who are your foundation players right now?
DAVIS: That's a good question. I'd have to think about that. I'll get back to you on that one.
Q: We used to say it was Veldheer and Houston as two of them.
DAVIS: That's what you used to say, right?
Q: Yeah, me, maybe others. Players in their mid-20s. Do you have any guys like that any more?
DAVIS: Foundation guys ... guys that are what people would look at and say, 'That's a Raider.' I don't know. It would be hard to say.
Marcel Reece is a leader of this team, he's a captain of this team. But we'll see. I'll have to answer that later for you.
Q: Is that a concern for you that you can't readily name a bunch of those guys?
DAVIS: I want to find that. I want to find somebody that's going to be 'the Raider.'
Q: Is Matt Schaub going to be one of those guys?
DAVIS: I haven't met Matt yet. We'll see.
Q: Excited about Schaub?
DAVIS: Absolutely.
Q: What advice would you give to a new owner taking over like is happening in Detroit?
DAVIS: (Laughs.) I'll tell you guys this, why would anybody want one of these? (Laughs.) I don't.
Advice? I don't know.
Q: What's been the most difficult thing?
DAVIS: This. (Smiles.)
Q: Really?
DAVIS: No, this is easy stuff.
I think giving the organization a new direction really is the one of the things, inside of the organization ... I knew there were a lot of people in the organization who hadn't had a chance to shine before, and giving them an opportunity to do that. And I think in this last year or so they've proven they can do a great job.
Q: Richie Incognito said he thinks he'd fit in with the Raiders. You think he would?
DAVIS: I would say, ask Reggie.
Q: If a coach or GM recommended him, would he be welcome?
DAVIS: I'd have to think about that at that time. But that would be Reggie's decision.
Q: Where do you think you are in this reconstruction process?
DAVIS: We'll find out. This is a really exciting time for us on that; this is what we've been building for, as you well know. Two years of deconstruction and everything else and now the opportunity to have signed free agents, and have the cap space, and now we have draft choices ... we'll see.
I think it's a pretty exciting time; I think it's going pretty well.
Q: Are you coming up on the payroll floor? Are you to the point where you have to sign guys to get over it?
DAVIS: Having to sign them? No, we're not worried about that. It's, we've gone through the first days of free agency, we have the draft coming up. There will be a second stage of free agency because of guys getting cut and different players being replaced by guys that were drafted, so there'll be a whole other stage of this.
Q: When you brought McKenzie and Allen back this season, was there any implied position from you that they need to win this season? That this has to be the year?
DAVIS: Explain, 'when I brought them back' ...
Q: Well, you didn't release them.
Q: Is there a sense that they've got to win?
DAVIS: We always want to win, you know that. But there's no extra sense of urgency in that aspect.
Q: Are you generally pleased with what's happened in their tenures here?
DAVIS: Not the winning and losing, but I think the process that we've had to go through to get the team to where it is now has been done pretty well.
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schlabach wrote:Sooo am I needed?
I would suggest getting in touch with Tim Ragen.(me) I was only going to assist if necessary. Let me know if you really want to play.
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blkwizardsonny wrote:timmy and matt are in making it 14 teams again thx guys
shak wrote:blkwizardsonny wrote:timmy and matt are in making it 14 teams again thx guys
Nice work getting the team replaced. I can't wait, the forecast looks perfect.
blkwizardsonny wrote:i agree . fun day wish i could have helped dave hair more (like two strokes more lol) but gj tanner and kevin on the win dave and i sec shak tinlin 3rd blake dan b 4th shane lindsel 5th will post the rest soon thx for playing everyone
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For an Ireland experience you'll never forget, hop on board a traditional horse-drawn jaunting car (www.killarneyjauntingcars.com) in the Killarney National Park (www.killarneynationalpark.ie), a 25-square-mile area of unpolluted lakes and car-free unspoiled scenery. The jaunting cars, which travel on off-road designated paths, are synonymous with Killarney (www.killarney,ie), sort of what cable cars are to San Francisco or gondolas to Venice. The driver, known as a jarvey, is both a guide and storyteller (and with encouragement, he'll sing you a song as well). Besides the clip-clop of the horse and the jarvey's gentle voice, all you'll hear is the birds and the whisper of the wind. Killarney is one of Ireland's great beauty spots - edged by the Atlantic, surrounded by Ireland's tallest mountains, and warmed by the Gulf Stream breezes of the southwest coast. More information: www.discoverireland.ie/southwest.aspx
7. Climb to the Cliffs
The Cliffs of Moher (www.cliffsofmoher.ie) is the prime natural wonder of Ireland's west coast, stretching for five miles and rising almost 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. The top of the Cliffs provides a panoramic vantage point for views of the sea and the surrounding counties of Clare, Galway, Limerick and Kerry. On a clear day some people jest that they see the tip of Manhattan in the distance. Every day, busloads of tourists make their way into the rocky terrain of The Burren to reach this rural outpost. New visitor facilities, opened in early 2007, make the ages-old experience even more stunning, including a state-of-the-art domed interpretative centre - "The Atlantic Edge" - covered by a grassy hillside, to blend with the surroundings. The centre presents interactive exhibits and displays as well as audio-visual shows and a cyclorama. For more information: www.shannonregiontourism.ie
8. See the Sun Go Down on Galway Bay
If you plan to "see the sun go down on Galway Bay," head to Connemara (www.connemara.ie) overlooking Galway Bay in the western part of County Galway. Named from the Irish words, Cuain na Mara, "Connemara" means "harbors of the sea." And Connemara is one continuous panorama of harbors and seascapes, plus the awesome Twelve Bens mountains and endless boglands. Beyond the Galway Bay views, sheep graze on the rocky hillsides, the sweet aroma of turf fires permeates the air, and road signs are painted in the Irish language. For more information: www.discoverireland.ie/west.aspx
9. Venture off the Beaten Path
Be a trendsetter. Go to Donegal (www.dun-na-ngall.com). Only 10% of Americans who visit Ireland ever get to this isolated area, in the remote northwest corner of Ireland, but it is well worth the extra effort to drive up from Dublin, Shannon, Galway, or other more popular tourist hubs. Tweed is the lifeblood of Donegal. No one knows exactly when the industry began but one thing is certain – the making of colorful hand-woven tweed has put Donegal on the map – and visitors are welcome to watch tweed being woven at enterprises such as Magees (www.mageeshop.com) in Donegal Town or Studio Donegal (www.studiodonegal.ie) in Kilcar. Once people come here for the tweed, they find many other reasons to be glad that they have made the long journey. This area not only offers heaping measures of natural scenery and unspoiled beauty, but it is also rich in Irish culture and tradition. Many road signs are in Irish, too, so it is easy to get lost, but that is part of the fun, because the locals will come out of nowhere to help and set you on the right road, or maybe even invite you home for tea. For more information: www.discoverireland.ie/northwest.aspx
10. Sample the Northern Delights
The Northeast corner of Ireland – otherwise called Northern Ireland or simply The North – is enjoying a new emphasis on political progress and harmony. Peace and prosperity have arrived, and Northern Ireland is a now a magnet for visitors. Two focal points are Belfast, quickly becoming Europe's new "in" city, and Derry (www.derryvisitor.com), one of Europe's finest intact walled cities. Scenic areas include the Glens of Antrim (www.northantrim.com/theglensofantrim.htm), Mountains of Mourne (www.mournemountains.com), and the silvery shorelines of Lough Erne (www.fermanaghlakelands.com), but the top attraction by far is the Giant's Causeway (www.giantscausewayireland.com), a natural rock formation stretching for three miles along the coast. Formed millions of years ago, the causeway is a UNESCO World Heritage site and often called the 8th wonder of the world. For more information: www.discovernorthernireland.com.
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DENVER -- At last, an entire city can exhale -- and so can its football team.
The Denver Broncos beat the San Diego Chargers in a divisional playoff game Sunday, building a 17-point lead, then hanging on for a 24-17 win at Sports Authority Field.
The victory sets up an AFC showdown between New England and Denver -- Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning -- but on Manning's home field this time.
"Obviously, we're the two best teams in the AFC, because we're playing for the AFC championship," said Broncos linebacker Shaun Phillips, whose team blew a 24-point lead to the Patriots in a 34-31 loss Nov. 24 in Foxborough, Mass. "What more can you ask for as a football player?"
In winning, the top-seeded Broncos washed away some of the bitter taste from last season, when they let a divisional win against Baltimore slip through their grasp, lost in double overtime, and watched from home as the upstart Ravens went on to win the Super Bowl.
This time, the surging Chargers were the threat, and, after being shut out for three quarters, San Diego made a game of it with a rally in the fourth that included two touchdown passes from Philip Rivers to rookie Keenan Allen, a successful onside kick and a field goal.
Of San Diego's slow start, Allen said: "We just came out flat. We couldn't capitalize on third downs coming out of the first half. We tried to make a turnaround, but it was obviously too little, too late."
Those scoring plays in the fourth quarter quieted the crowd, buffeted all game by a steady wind and temperatures in the 30s, but didn't stifle Manning, who made the necessary big plays down the stretch to collect his first playoff victory since Indianapolis beat the New York Jets in the 2009 AFC title game.
"The team needs to be commended for even getting to this point," Manning said. "There's a lot of teams that had disappointing losses last year -- Atlanta, Washington -- and everybody says in that locker room, 'Let's get back next year.' It just doesn't happen. It's hard to get back."
Sunday was the third game of the season between the Broncos and Chargers, AFC West rivals who had never met in the postseason. Each team beat the other on the road during the regular season.
Manning slammed the door on any thoughts of a San Diego comeback with a clutch drive that burned the final four minutes off the clock. He converted two crucial third downs, both to tight end Julius Thomas -- a sideline pass for 21 yards on third-and-17 and a 9-yard completion on third-and-6.
The third-and-17 will go down in Broncos lore as a magical Manning moment.
"Third-and-17, you know you're going to have to hold the ball a little longer just to give guys a chance to get down the field," Manning said. "It was the perfect call against the perfect coverage, which you may get one or two of those a game. It certainly came at a good time."
In the first three quarters, the Chargers were dogged by all types of execution problems. They also lost running back Ryan Mathews, who came into the game with a tender ankle and watched the second half from the sideline.
The Chargers, who ran for 177 yards against the Broncos in their December victory, were held to 65 on Sunday. Denver gained 133 yards on the ground after being limited to 18 yards in the previous game against the Chargers.
The Broncos also sacked Rivers four times. Phillips, formerly of the Chargers, had two of those sacks.
"I have a professional dislike for quarterbacks; that's the way you have to be as a pass rusher," Phillips said. "But any time I can sack Philip -- I mean, he's a friend of mine -- I can gloat a little bit."
Though they didn't have a lot to gloat about Sunday, the Chargers did reach the playoffs for the first time since the 2009 season.
"It always ends abruptly," center Nick Hardwick said. "This locker room has a lot to be proud of, though."


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Saving "You Bet Your Life" Mar 14 2013
Andy Marx shares the story of how a lunch with his grandfather, Groucho, and a few of his grandfather's guests ended up helping save every episode of the seminal 50s TV show You Bet Your Life.
No longer out of the limelight, my grandfather was enjoying his status as a cultural icon now that such classic Marx Brothers films as "Duck Soup" and "A Night at the Opera" had been discovered by a whole new generation eager for something to go with the free-wheeling attitudes and politics of the late '60s and early '70s. Groucho and his brothers fit the bill perfectly and my grandfather was more than happy to oblige his new-found fans, many of them Hollywood celebrities. Among my favorite celebrity sightings at my grandfather's house in those days were Alice Cooper and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.
This particular day, my grandfather asked me to be ready to accompany him on the piano, since he planned to sing for the invited guests: Jack Nicholson, Elliot Gould and the great French mime, Marcel Marceau. As I said, you never knew who would arrive for lunch with Groucho.
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WASHINGTON (February 14, 2013)—U.S. Senate Republicans Thursday blocked a vote on Chuck Hagel's nomination to become the next defense secretary.
The Senate came up two votes short of the 60 needed to move Hagel's nomination forward as lawmakers prepared to leave town for a week's break.
Democrats hold a 55-45 edge in the Senate.
Republicans had been blocking the confirmation of their former colleague and Vietnam veteran until they received information from the White House on President Barack Obama's actions during the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.
The White House responded to the request earlier Thursday, saying Mr. Obama spoke with Libyans a day after the attack.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said it's too soon to close debate on the nomination.
"Today's vote is a vote to continue the debate over Chuck Hagel. It is premature to close off debate on a nominee who hasn't responded to reasonable requests for information and to a White House who continues to stonewall," he said.


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February 18, 2004
Five Power Companies Commit to Clean Energy, Cap Greenhouse Gases
Five U.S. power companies have committed to use clean energy sources and to cap their carbon dioxide emissions, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced on February 11th. The five companies include Austin Energy of Texas; Burlington Electric Department of Vermont; the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) of California; Waverly Light and Power of Iowa; and FPL Group, Inc., which operates Florida Power and Light. The five companies joined the "WWF PowerSwitch! Challenge," which calls for power companies to support binding limits on national carbon dioxide emissions and requires them to undertake one or more of the following action targets: using renewable energy as the source for 20 percent of their electricity sold by 2020, increasing their energy efficiency by 15 percent by 2020, or retiring the least efficient half of coal generation by 2020. SMUD committed to the renewable energy goal, FPL Group and Waverly Light and Power committed to the energy efficiency goal, and Austin Energy and Burlington Electric committed to both of those goals. See the WWF press release.


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Head Women's Basketball Coach Royce Chadwick announced the hiring of Darren Brunson on June 8, 2012, as an assistant coach for the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team.
"We are very excited to add Darren to our staff," Chadwick said. "He brings a wealth of experience to our team. Not only is he a great recruiter, but a tremendous floor coach. He knows Texas recruiting and is one of the best evaluators I have ever been associated with. Darren is a welcome addition to our Islanders family and we are very fortunate to have him with us."
Brunson comes to the Island University after spending two years as the associate head coach and team's recruiting coordinator at Texas Southern University.
"I'm excited about being an Islander and I'm looking forward to taking this program to the next level," Brunson said. "I'm eager about the opportunity to work with Coach Chadwick and his staff. With the staff that we have and the facilities that we have here on the Island we have an opportunity to bring in exceptional student-athletes to help compete for a Southland Conference Championship."
Prior to joining the Tigers, he worked at the University of Texas-El Paso from 2002-10. It was there where Brunson played an instrumental role in recruiting and shaping the Miners program. He led UTEP to three consecutive winning seasons, including two that consisted of 20-plus victories.
Brunson began his career at Independence Community College in 1987 as an assistant men's basketball coach. In 1989 he took the reins of the women's basketball program and at the same time served as the director of athletics from 1991-2001. He also served as the men's and women's basketball academic counselor.
The Wichita, Kan., native received the Army Commendation during the 1990 season after being called to active duty for Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield.
During his playing days (1983-85) at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, Brunson, dished out 478 assists, shattering the school record. He also tallied an impressive 7.5 assists per game. After graduation, Brunson was a student assistant for St. Mary's from 1985-87. In 2004, he was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame.
Brunson and his wife, Cynthia, have three children, Darius, Deion and Deiona. He also has a son, Darren, Jr. Brunson earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from St. Mary's in 1987. He later earned his master's degree in administration from Pittsburg State in 1998.