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|Look up jackeen in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Jackeen is a mildly pejorative term for someone from Dublin, Ireland. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as "A contemptuous designation for a self-assertive worthless fellow," citing the earliest documented use from the year 1840.[1]
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The term is derived from a nickname for John[citation needed] (i.e. Jack) from the Union Jack (As Dubliners were considered the most English of all the Irish) combined with the Irish diminutive suffix "-een" (meaning little) [1] (-ín in Irish) found in many Irish female names such as Roisín ("little Rose") and Maureen (Mairín, "little Mary"). Today, Jackeen is often used to describe Dublin GAA players and supporters.[2][3]
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- ^ a b Simpson, John; Weiner, Edmund (1989). "Oxford English Dictionary, second edition". Oxford: Clarendon Press.
Irish dim. of JACK n.: A contemptuous designation for a self-assertive worthless fellow.
- ^ "The Jacks are back". Retrieved 2007-01-25.
- ^ "Reeling in the years". Retrieved 2007-01-25.


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Through his visionary leadership and his generous commitment to improving the lives of others, James Caird has made an enduring difference in the future of Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Born in Troy, N.Y., James Caird graduated from Albany Academy where he played varsity basketball and baseball. At Hobart College, he was a history major, a brother in the Kappa Sigma fraternity, and a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. As a graduate student at Columbia University business school and a serviceman in the United States Army, James Caird distinguished himself with his business acumen and his dedication to achieving his professional goals.
The founder and president of Auto Insurance Specialists, James Caird created the world's largest privately owned, personal lines insurance agency, pioneering innovative and specialized marketing techniques that changed the way all businesses identify, cultivate and steward clients. Described by his professional colleagues as a trailblazer and a maverick, James Caird shaped an industry.
Gifted with a keen sense of humor, James Caird's enthusiastic and positive approach to life permeated Auto Insurance Specialists and today, through his support of the Colleges, permeates Hobart and William Smith. With his wife, Cynthia L. Caird, James Caird has made Hobart and William Smith a philanthropic priority, significantly boosting the Colleges' efforts to attract and retain the very best students, faculty and staff. In honor of James Caird's thoughtful generosity, in 2007, the Colleges named Caird Hall, a state-of-the-art residence hall, in honor of James and Cynthia Caird. In 2009, James and Cynthia Caird made it possible to create the Caird Center for Sports and Recreation. The new complex unites several keystone elements of the Colleges' athletic facilities and provides broad-reaching support that directly benefits all students.
In addition to the support of capital projects, James Caird has also funded student scholarships, including the James '56 and Cynthia L. Caird Endowed Scholarship Fund to support students from Albany, N.Y., with preference given to Albany Academy graduates.

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WARREN - Trumbull County commissioners don't have the ability under Ohio law to waive connection fees charged to users of sanitary sewers, according to an opinion from the county prosecutor's office.
That's unhappy news to The Cafaro Co.
A spokesman for the mall and property developer says it's causing the company to re-evaluate plans to build a hotel and banquet / conference center near the rear of the Dillard's department store at the Eastwood Mall.
Cafaro spokesman Joe Bell said the company is disappointed with the prosecutor's position. He said the project isn't going anywhere but declined to elaborate on its future further than saying ''people dealing with the project will sit back and take a look again, as they do all the time.''
Commissioner Frank Fuda requested the prosecutor's office to weigh in on whether commissioners were allowed to waive the connection, or tap-in fee, as part of economic incentive.
The opinion was that commissioners don't have the authority.
The tap-in fees would be charged due to the expansion of the hotel and conference center at the mall, according to the opinion.
It also explains that to the best recollection of the Sanitary Engineer's Office, a tap-in fee has never been waived for any other party. A connection fee was paid when the mall was built and additional fees were collected when there was new or additional construction there, like the Target store and Eastwood Field, the opinion states.
In addition, waiving the fee might violate a requirement that sanitary funds cannot be spent other than for the ''use and benefit of the district.''
''Such an expenditure would appear to benefit one party, but at the expense of the district,'' the opinion states. ''In fact, should the capacity of the treatment plant be insufficient, the remainder of the district would bear an increased cost to offset any waiver of fees for a private entity.''
The tap-in is said to be around $45,000 to $50,000.
The prosecutor's opinion offers to request an opinion from the Ohio Attorney General's Office if the board still would like to waive the connection fee, despite the prosecutor's findings.
Dan Polivka said doing so could be worthwhile, if not in this instance, but to help guide the county in the future regarding incentive packages for economic development.
As for the current issue, he's hoping The Cafaro Co. will continue with the project and he would examine alternative incentives, like potentially lessening the tap-in fee rather than wiping it away.
''I understand where they are coming from, but don't fully agree with it either,'' Polivka said.
Fuda said he did not have chance to review the opinion, released Monday. Commissioner Paul Heltzel could not be reached for comment.


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KIHEI - After the last match between Lahainaluna High School and Baldwin took four overtimes and nearly two hours to decide, Courtney Galarita wanted no more.
The Lahainaluna senior scored six goals and found freshman teammate Julia Bianco alone in front of the net for the game-winner with 11 seconds left to lead the Lunas to a dramatic 11-10 win over the Bears in the Maui Interscholastic League girls water polo tournament final Thursday at the Kihei Aquatic Center.
Bianco's goal was the only one the Lunas scored that was not from Galarita or Lalelei Mataafa, and wrapped up the overall MIL crown.
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Courtney Galarita of Lahainaluna High School shoots during the third quarter of the Lunas' 11-10 win over Baldwin in Thursday's Maui Interscholastic League tournament final at Kihei Aquatic Center.
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Kim Yap (1) shares tears of joy with Courtney Galarita after Lahainaluna earned the overall MIL championship
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"We always practice drive, drive, drive and if you see something open that is a great opportunity, you have got to take it and never stop swimming," Galarita said of her game-winning assist. "It was awesome. I was, like, hell no we ain't swimming no more."
Lahainaluna won six straight MIL titles before Baldwin won the last two.
This year, the Lunas beat the Bears three out of four times, including by 11-10 in four overtimes on Saturday in a playoff for the regular-season title.
"They are a really good team," Galarita said of the Bears. "It feel so great to accomplish our goal. It took us three years, but we finally beat them."
Lahainaluna was down 8-5 after a goal by Alea Weber with 5 minutes, 27 seconds left in the third quarter. Weber finished with five goals.
Galarita started the comeback with a breakaway goal on a nifty pass from Bianco with 3:08 left in the third. Mataafa had a five-meter penalty shot hit the post before Galarita scored on a lob shot to bring the Lunas within one with 56 seconds to go in the third.
Lahainaluna goalkeeper Kim Yap found Galarita on another break and Galarita beat Baldwin goalie Cortney Smith to tie the game with 4:43 to play.
Weber gave the Bears a 9-8 lead when she received the ball, spun past Haleigh Berko and put a shot in the left-hand corner of the goal with 2:39 left. Galarita tied the match again 27 seconds later on a power-play goal off a quick pass from Mataafa.
Sheena Obregon gave the Bears a 10-9 lead on a long shot with 1:52 to play before Mataafa tied it on a shot from 10 meters out with 1:43 to go.
"I'm just glad we came out on top and very happy we didn't have to go overtime," Lahainaluna coach Bradley Mason said before getting thrown in the pool by his team.
Mason said his team could not have done it without the offense of Galarita and Mataafa.
"Courtney was amazing, she had some great goals - she had her best game of the season right when we needed it, big senior leadership from her," he said. "Lale has probably the best shot in the state, probably in the nation."
Baldwin had earned a spot in the tournament final with an 11-10 victory over Kamehameha Maui in triple overtime on Wednesday.
"Great game between two great teams," said Bears coach Chris Calvert. "The girls left it all out in the pool and that's what it's all about. They are all great kids, student-athletes and I think both teams are looking forward to the state tourna-ment and a strong representation of the Maui Interscholastic League."
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HOLLIDAYSBURG - Blair County court officials have formed a committee to explore ways to speed collection of restitution for crime victims.
"The goal of the court is to make sure victims of crime receive restitution and as quickly as possible," said Blair County Judge Timothy M. Sullivan, a member of that committee, on Friday.
The group includes Court Administrator Janice Meadows; Victim-Witness Coordinator Susan Griep; Lori Haines, a court reporter; Sally Adams, director of the county's Costs and Fines Department; and Robin Patton of the Office of the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts.
Blair County's concern with restitution comes as a task force from the Pennsylvania Office of the Victim Advocate released a report this past week showing that victims statewide have received only 11 percent of the court-ordered restitution imposed on defendants by the magisterial district courts and county courts in the past three years.
That report indicated that in 2010, 2011 and 2012, courts have imposed $434.9 million in restitution - while only $50.1 million has been received by the victims.
Blair County's percentage of disbursement is about equal to the state's, Blair having ordered $6 million in restitution over the three years while sending $932,023 to the victims.
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The outstanding restitution, fines, and costs and fees from defendants is staggering. Figures for area counties include:
CountyRestitutionFinesCosts, fees
Blair$9.2 million$7.5 million$11.7 million
Cambria$10.2 million$4.7 million$11.6 million
Bedford$2.6 million$1.8 million$1.4 million
Centre$8.6 million$3.2 million$7.5 million
Clearfield$4.5 million$2.8 million$3.5 million
Huntingdon$1 million$1.1 million$1.4 million
Source: The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts
The figures for Cambria include $6.4 million in restitution with $954,625 being disbursed over the three-year period.
The task force was chaired by Carol Lavery of the Office of the Victim Advocate but included individuals from all areas of the state's justice system, including judges, district attorneys, the General Assembly, corrections officials and representatives from many state agencies.
The task force took into consideration the victims, the community and the offenders when making 47 recommendations, such as giving the courts power to attach wages, collecting money from inmate earnings and funds, and encouraging counties to establish contempt courts.
Blair County's Restitution Committee and the judges are considering ways to improve the efficiency of the courts as well as the use of more subtle ways that in the long run will result in payments of restitution, fines and costs.
President Judge Jolene G. Kopriva noted that in one case, she gave a man the option of going to prison to sit out a sentence for contempt or go to a cognitive thinking class that would help him get to know himself better and to help him overcome his inability to hold a job, thereby earning money to pay what he owes.
Diane Dry, director of Blair County's Domestic Relations Office, said she is looking to hire a job search coordinator that will help individuals find jobs so they can pay their support and other financial obligations to the county.
She is targeting the unemployed and under-employed.
The county's Adult Parole and Probation Office is working on a plan to provide up-to-date information about individuals who may be on probation, in the county prison system or who may owe support.
That shared information among county agencies will make the entire system more efficient, Kopriva said.
"[Paying restitution and fines, costs, and support] is a complex subject," said Kopriva.
She said a "common sense" approach to the problem must be explored. She explained how a couple who owed payments in Blair and several other counties were not able to meet their court-ordered obligations in any of the counties and repeatedly were in danger of being in contempt.
Kopriva asked the Blair County Costs and Fines Department to contact the other counties and come up with an amount the defendants could pay each month.
The two have not missed any payments since, although it is taking time to collect the money they owe.
Griep said there are reasons why recouping restitution is a slow process, often taking years. She said many of the defendants are in prison and aren't paying on time or may not be paying at all. In some cases, the defendants have many victims to pay and have other expenses like court costs and fines.
Griep said the formation of the restitution committee is "a positive direction.
"I am definitely excited we are finally getting everybody at the table to look at this issue," she said Friday.
She said her office can apply to the state for restitution of medical expenses but restitution for other damages has to come from defendants.
"It's definitely a problem," she said.
The committee will next meet on March 1.
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SAGINAW, MI — Demolition of Saginaw's former North Middle School, 1101 N. Bond, began Monday, March 24.
Covenant HealthCare purchased the site in August 2013. The property sold for $325,000.
The building was slated for demolition beginning March 17, however the start date was delayed because weather prohibited a source of water to keep dust under control.
According to Kristin Knoll, a spokeswoman for the health system, grass will be planted on the site until Covenant has a development plan for the property. She said the company wanted to purchase the land because of its proximity to each of Covenant's Saginaw campuses.
"It's in our neighborhood, and we care about the community in which our employees work and our patients come for medical care," Knoll said. "Would we rather see kids going to school in that building? Absolutely. Unfortunately, due to the state of the facility, that was no longer an option. Covenant hopes to return the land to productive use someday."
To preserve the legacy of the school, The Castle Museum, 500 Federal in Saginaw, is displaying several items from the building, including a statue of Abraham Lincoln that stood in the school since 1927. Those interested can also pick up a brick from the museum, with a limit of one brick per person.
"We know a number of former students, teachers, neighbors and community members are interested in paying tribute to their former school," said Jeff Berger, Covenant's facilities services director, has said. "Covenant and Castle Museum wanted to provide a place for them to do so."


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quote: The consumers don't win.
quote: I would suggest you think about where you are getting your information from on these issues, and whether they are as much as "fact" as you think.
quote: AMD Plans Major CPU Price Drops Day After "Conroe"
quote: I find that unlikely, given the "effect" itself is pretty much a myth. Osborne didn't go out of business due to a new product announcement, a fact that even your own link demonstrates.
quote: BRING ON THE PRICE WARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
quote: My sources tell me INTEL intends to ensure a high rate of availabity, keeping in focus the 2 major buying seasons to come in 2006
quote: Nobody here knows Intels actual production figures(Conroe)
quote: This price cut war is certainly not a short one ,rather that wil extend into 2007/08
quote: Ask any upgrader, his choice is Core 2
quote: WHy do you think only Intel has this shareholder problem
quote: Conroe benchmarks have recently surfaced with significant performance advantages over Athlon 64, but the largest advantage of the processor until now has been the price advantage.
quote: Particularly because he wouldn't be so skeptical if it were a new AMD chip coming out.
quote: Suckers Why do you guys think all the games and benches are on low quality and they use synthetic benchmarks? Because it looks impressive.
quote: Now I realize they're just another company with no benevolent agenda.
quote: Now I realize they're [AMD] just another company with no benevolent agenda.
quote: It is my personal pet peeve that people get this idea in their head that AMD is "good" because they are "nice" to their customers
quote: Their "huge" manufacturing capacity maneuvered them into a position where they have to get rid of their stockpile before it is totally worthless
quote: This means I won't be considering AMD products as I don't want an AMD Dual Core unless I can get the full Windsor core at an appropriate price
quote: The only processors that have a chance in hell of competing with Intel are the 2x1M L2 cache versions at 65W. AMD is going to get whacked hard if they don't wise up soon
quote: It's not a threat, it's not an effect. It's a reaction, to make AMD's procs more enticing for "speed-demons", who like at the speed of a crappy processor rather than the quality. Conroe's got nothing on AMD as far as I'm concerned. Oh wow, 4ghz, "w00t" for overheating? haha! AMD's processors are, have been, and always will be better than Intel's. Never will I ever pay for an "Intel Inside".


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January 12, 2006
Taking—and Giving—Stock
Blue and White Fund offers free $18 investments to every American bar or bat mitzvah.
Move over fountain pens. If the Blue and White Fund has its way, the trend in bar and bat mitzvah gift giving might be instruments of the financial kind.
The Blue and White Fund is a diversified U.S. mutual fund that exclusively invests in Israeli companies traded on the NASDAQ, New York, Amex and Tel Aviv stock exchanges. The fund is offering free $18 mutual fund certificates to every American bar or bat mitzvah. Friends and relatives are encouraged to buy gifts of stock in the fund, as well.
The only condition of the free offer: Each teen must have proof that he or she has attained a religious rite of passage.
Shlomo Eplboim, the fund's founder and CEO, launched the project two years ago, hoping that receiving a portion of the Israeli mutual funds would spur young teens to a lifelong interest in Israeli investment.
"I guarantee that giving the fund is better than giving Kiddush cups," Eplboim said, adding that the next generation "does not believe in charity" as much as it believes in "innovation and brainpower."
To date, the fund has distributed more than 450 free certificates, and that number is expected to increase. Eplboim said more than 1,000 requests were received in 2005 -- following the group's new promotional partnership with the Jewish National Fund's (JNF) bar and bat mitzvah project, which encourages families to use familiar JNF tree certificates as simcha invitations or thank-you notes.
"For every child that approaches the Blue and White Fund for a share, we plant a tree for them as a gift. Conversely, bar mitzvah-age kids learn about the Blue and White Fund by participating in the JNF's bar/bat mitzvah simcha program," said Rona Rodrig, JNF director of product and campaign development. "Investment and charity for Israel go hand-in-hand."
Eplboim believes that teens who follow their Blue and White Fund investments will "learn about investing in the backbone of Israeli companies, which is incredible." By introducing teens to Israeli investing at a young age, Eplboim hopes these same youngsters will be more likely to become investors -- hopefully in Israel -- as adults.
"That is exactly what happened to me," said Stuart Peskin, principal for State Street Global Advisors. Peskin said receiving seven shares of Coca-Cola stock on his seventh birthday made a "huge impact" on his chosen career path.
Yet, some of today's teens are more skeptical.
Jake Seltman, 12, a seventh-grader, said that if he were to receive the fund as a gift, he would consider further investment in Israel only "if the fund really works."
Josh Mangel, another middle school student, is already a savvy investor.
"Two years ago ... I saw Yahoo growing really fast, almost $3 [per share] in a week," he said. "I bought the stock and made a lot of money. If I saw that [Blue and White] mutual fund grow, I'd invest in an [Israeli] company."
Adult skeptics worry about the stability of Israeli investments following years of heightened Middle East terrorism.
Tom Glaser, president of the American Israel Chamber of Commerce's Southeast region, said that while terrorism has "had an impact on the Israeli economy, many companies survived intact. Israel is second only to the United States in high-tech startups, and [these companies] are strongly supported by venture capital from Israel and all over the world."
Glaser said many Israeli companies are grounded in "real, innovative technology ... some of the most 'disruptive' [cutting edge] technology anyone has ever done. Israel has the most companies traded on NASDAQ besides the United States and Canada.... It is a true phenomenon."
Eplboim and his partners also believe that there's a discrepancy between the media's portrayal of Israel and the growth potential of Israeli companies. He sees no danger in the country's geopolitical situation, because "Israel has been dealing with this for 56 years."
"The biggest asset Israel has is its education," said Eplboim, citing statistics that Israel leads the world with the largest number of university graduates per capita, ranks third globally in the number of patents issued and spends 7 percent of its gross domestic product on education, despite the political turmoil that receives so much media attention.
Although the Blue and White Fund is exclusively invested in Israeli goods in order to support Israel, the free funds are not exclusively limited to Jewish teens. Any child who can supply proof of a religious ceremony (a copy of an invitation or letter from a religious official) is eligible; young Christians who celebrate their first communion or confirmation can also receive a free $18 fund investment.
To register your bar or bat mitzvah for a free shares of the Blue and White Fund, call (877) 4BW-FUND or visit www.blueandwhitefund.com or www.jnf.org.
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One out of four children in America are being raised by a single parent, more than many other developed countries, according to a report released Wednesday.
Out of the 27 countries studied, the U.S. has the most single parent households. The study also cited that the U.S. percentage of single parent households is on the rise.
Experts say there are a variety of factors behind the high number. Single parents are more likely to be employed, but they also have higher poverty rates.
"The in-work poverty is higher in the U.S. than other OECD countries, because at the bottom end of the labor market, earnings are very low," said Willem Adema, a senior economist in the group's social policy division. "For parents, the risk is higher because they have to make expenditures on childcare costs."
Ireland was second , followed by New Zealand. Greece, Spain, Italy and Luxemborg had among the lowest percentages of children in single-parent homes.
The study also reported that the U.S. also lacks policies to help support families, including childcare at work and national paid maternity leave, which are commonplace in other countries.
"When our parents married, there was a sense that you were marrying for life," said Edward Zigler, founder and director of Yale's Edward Zigler Center in Child Development and Social Policy. "That sense is not as prevalent."
While public spending on child welfare and education is higher in the U.S. than in other countries - $160,000 per child compared to $149,000 -- researchers noted most of those funds are spent after the crucial early childhood years.
"This means early investment - including childcare and support for families around the time of birth - could be strengthened," the authors wrote in a separate paper examining the United States.
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Games likely to follow Pentagon on women in combat
Lara Croft. Samus Aran. Jill Valentine. Chell.
In the realm of video games, it's not difficult to identify tough-as-nails women who uncover ancient treasures, blast away aliens, battle zombies and outwit malicious robots. However, when it comes to finding fictional females who take down terrorists, call in airstrikes, frag combatants and capture enemy outposts, you'd probably be more likely to walk in on a woman in the men's room.
While video games aren't totally devoid of strong female protagonists, the interactive medium has typically only cast ladies in support roles when it comes to such popular military shoot-'em-up franchises as "Call of Duty" and "Battlefield." Yet could the recent announcement that the Pentagon is ending its long-standing ban on women serving in combat roles in real-world battlegrounds extend to virtual ones, too?
"I wouldn't be surprised if the developers working on these shooters incorporated it as a story point in their games," said game designer and "Sex in Video Games" author Brenda Romero. "It could make for an amazing narrative: 'It's her first role in combat and she's determined to make a difference!' Who wouldn't want to pursue something like that and have a bad-(expletive) female soldier in a game?"
Romero's husband, John Romero, who worked on such landmark first-person shooters as "Doom" and "Quake," agrees with his wife. As games have evolved beyond rescuing princesses from gorillas, players have come to expect deeper levels of personalization, evidenced by the popularity of such be-whatever-the-heck-you-wanna-be role-playing games.
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1.1 There is a concern about the effect of metal implant corrosion and wear on the patient, particularly with metal-on-metal joint articulations and modular implant connections. It is desirable to standardize the methodology for the analysis of metal ion content in blood, other body fluids, and retrieved tissue using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) so that results from different laboratories will be comparable. 1.2 This practice also details the methods for handling and treatment of samples including digestion of samples and appropriate dilution techniques for ICP-MS use. The methods are applicable to retrieved samples for metal ion measurements via ICP-MS. 1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No ther units of measurement are inclded in this standard. 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Keywordsmusculoskeletal joint replacement; orthopedic device; metal-on-metal hip prosthesis; metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty; modular acetabular system; cobalt-28 % chromium-6 % molybdenum alloy; metal ions, ICP-MS
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FAU Presents Lecture and Gallery Talk About Andean Art
BOCA RATON, FL (October 6, 2008) – The University Galleries in the School of the Arts in Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters will host a lecture and gallery talk by art historian Michele Greet in association with the current FAU exhibition Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guayasamín. The lecture, "Art in the Andean World of Oswaldo Guayasamín," will take place Thursday, October 16 at 7 p.m., and the gallery talk will take place on Friday, October 17 at 3:30 p.m. in FAU's Schmidt Center Gallery on FAU's Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road. Both events are free and open to the public.
Greet received her post graduate education at the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, where she specialized in modern Latin American and European art. While currently assistant professor of history and art history at George Mason University, Greet has also held positions at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York; Georgetown University, Washington, D.C; and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City. Her forthcoming book entitled, Beyond National Identity: Pictorial Indigenism as a Modernist Strategy in Andean Art, 1920-1960, examines the emergence of modern art in the Andes through case studies of Guayasamín and two other Ecuadorian artists.
Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999) is one of the most highly regarded Latin American artists of the twentieth century. Though the artist's work has been exhibited widely in Latin America and Europe, Of Rage and Redemption: The Art of Oswaldo Guaysamin is the first exhibition of the artist's work in the United States in more than a half a century. FAU is one of six sites for this national tour organized by Vanderbilt University. The exhibition presents works from each of Guayasamín's definitive periods, starting with his younger years in Quito, Ecuador, the artist's birthplace, where he was personally confronted with the atrocities of war. As a socially concerned expressionistic painter, the work of Guayasamín often depicts the indigenous peoples as well as other underprivileged members of society.
The exhibition is free and open to the public through Saturday, December 6. Further information on other public programs related to the exhibition can be found at www.fau.edu/galleries or by calling 561-297-2966.


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If you live north of the line connecting San Francisco to Philadelphia and Athens to Beijing, odds are that you don't get enough vitamin D. The same holds true if you don't get outside for at least a 15-minute daily walk in the sun. African-Americans and others with dark skin, as well as older individuals, tend to have much lower levels of vitamin D, as do people who are overweight or obese.
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BBC 1 Clock - mechanical
The BBC network clocks as seen in 1972. Notice that the judder on the second-hand has been faithfully reproduced! As with all the BBC mechanical models, this was shot in black and white and the colour was then added in electronically. Although the colours and lettering were later changed, the distinctive clock face survived into the 1980s.
BBC 1 Clock - electronically generated
By 1984, the real clocks had been replaced. This is BBC 1's first virtual clock. The image was generated by a box of electronics, designed in house by Richard Russell. Similar hardware was then used for the other BBC solid state clocks featured below.
BBC 1 Clock - electronically generated II
The second virtual clock for BBC 1 first appeared in February 1985. It was introduced to accompany the new golden globe symbol or COW (Computer-Originated World) as it was known at the BBC.
BBC 2 Clock - electronically generated
Because of the move to electronic image generation, the network symbol underneath the BBC 2 clock could now be shown properly shaded.
ABC Clock
ABC broadcast at the weekends, serving both the Midlands and the North of England. This clock was for joint continuity, parts of the programme schedule where both regions were showing the same programmes. It was broadcast from the ABC studios in Teddington, Middlesex and would be seen, for example, before World of Sport on Saturdays. The second ABC clock was seen only by viewers in the Midlands.
This ABC clock, without any logo, was seen only by viewers in the North.
ATV's digital clock was the last image broadcast by the company as it closed down for the final time, 34 minutes into the first day of 1982. Later that morning, Central was born. Its clock used the same digits, this time superimposed onto a Central caption.
This is Border Television's mechanical clock, used in the Eighties. It features the company's "chopsticks in a bowl" symbol.
When colour came to the Wales and West region in 1970, Harlech became HTV and its famous "aerial" logo was born. To go with the new white-on-blue symbol was this white-on-blue clock, which lasted well over a decade.
This was the London Weekend clock introduced at the same time as its famous River ident. It was unusual in that despite being a mechanical clock there was no judder perceptible on the second-hand.
Rediffusion Clock
- Black
In 1964 Rediffusion began using an ident that ended with the rotating "adastral" star on a completely black background. This was later superseded by another that ended on a grey background. These two clocks match those idents.
This was a clock used by Southern after the station began its colour service. The clock was still in use in 1981, the company's final year of broadcasting.
Thames Television's clock also told you the date as well as the time. It was used until the end of the Eighties, when the Thames mirrored skyline ident was dropped and the ITV "corporate look" began.
TSW promoted itself as "Television Simply Wonderful" on its opening night in 1982. It ceased broadcasting ten years later, having lost its licence at the next franchise round. This computer-generated clock was TSW's only timepiece throughout its decade on air.
The second clock design used by TVS, which served the South and South-East from 1982 until the end of 1992. Sometimes the caption would say "TVS South" or "TVS South East", when different presentation was being transmitted in each of the two TVS sub-regions. Notice that unlike the BBC's mechanical clocks, which were filmed in black and white and then had colour added electronically, this TVS clock and the London Weekend timepiece above were coloured models filmed by colour cameras.
This clock was introduced when Tyne Tees began broadcasting in colour in 1970. As well as white-on-blue, other colour schemes were experimented with such as light-blue-on-black.
For some reason, Westward's clock, used until it ceased broadcasting in 1981, reminds me of one of those wooden-framed clocks you used to see on the wall inside banks. The exploded pie-chart style (with the bottom right-hand quarter of the rounded rectangle separated from the rest) was also seen on continuity slides for much of the seventies.
Seen in 1977, this clock from Yorkshire Television features golden lettering.
This was Yorkshire's first computer-generated clock and features the station's familiar yellow chevron symbol. It was a replacement for a mechanical clock of a similar design.
Martin Lambie-Nairn and his company were responsible for Channel 4's identity when the station launched in 1982. Since then his company has become a major force in television branding. This is the Channel 4 clock, which features the stripy 4 logo. For some reason they decided to use a dark blue rather than the main logo's light blue.
This is how the intervals between schools programme looked on BBC 1 in 1967: an announcement over a slide, followed by some music with a card featuring a pie chart and then a clock counting down the final minute before the start of the programme.
BBC 1 Clock - Schools Variant - Black & White NEW!
BBC 1 launched its colour service in November 1969, but Schools programmes did not start to appear in colour until autumn 1972. Hence when the new BBC 1 clock was shown before Schools programmes, the legend was modified to remove the reference "COLOUR".
Even more strangely compelling than the BBC's rotating globe and curved-mirror reflection was the Schools Diamond. This mechanical model kept pupils entertained while they waited for their programme to begin. This version is from 1974.
BBC 1 Clock - Schools Variant - Colour NEW!
In 1975 the Schools Diamond lettering was adapted to match that used on BBC 1's new yellow-on-blue globe. Except the "BBC 1" legend on the globe was white and on the Schools Diamond it was yellow. Perhaps the lighting on the model couldn't be modified to support three colours? The BBC 1 clock shown during Schools programmes also sported the same yellow lettering as the Diamond, rather than the usual white.
BBC Schools - the mechanical
The 60-second countdown clock used by the BBC before its schools programmes from September 1978. The first version has a rotating middle. Later on, the middle remained stationary. Rumour has it that this was because the motor broke down and was never fixed.
BBC Schools - the
last mechanical model
This countdown was the last mechanical model used by BBC schools presentation. There was also an electronically generated version, which saw the white dots turning black as the seconds ticked by. The last day of schools on BBC 1 was Friday, June 24th, 1983.
Daytime on Two NEW!
On Monday, September 19th, 1983 schools programmes moved to BBC 2. They were billed under the heading Daytime on Two and instead of a countdown, a daytime version of the BBC 2 symbol appeared ten seconds before each programme. With no Schools, BBC 1 closed down after Breakfast Time and started up again for Play School, which had also switched sides. It would be some years before BBC 1 would get its own Daytime schedule.
From the 1970s, a schools junction, including the ITV 60-second countdown clock. The accompanying tune is entitled Fun and Games.
ITV Schools - the final countdown
This was the last ITV Schools countdown clock, in use until the service moved to Channel 4 in September 1987. The tune here is from 1979 and is entitled Handelian Harp by David Snell. The caption shows the programme about to be shown is Middle English, but if you want to re-live the countdown to another programme, the text can easily be changed by typing in a new title.
A sight familiar to insomniacs everywhere. It signified that it was either very late at night or very early in the morning and you were about to see programmes for The Open University. Ironic, when you think most students don't get up until lunchtime! Pressing space will add and remove a "Follows Shortly" caption.
An Open University ident from BBC 2, often followed by bearded, bespectacled men in sandals telling you about the calculus. The original was blue and yellow (like the clock, above) and didn't mention the BBC at all. But after OU programmes spread to BBC 1, the idents were changed to indicate which channel you were watching.
The OU on BBC 1 - stripy
The first version shown matches the style of the last BBC 1 mechanical globe. The second version was designed to match the golden globe, which was generated by a box of microprocessors and introduced in February 1985. Both of these OU idents are also electronically generated. The fanfare heard in all three versions here, and on the original blue and yellow OU idents, is the first five bars of Divertimento for Three Trumpets and Three Trombones composed by Leonard Salzedo and published in 1959.
Before daytime television, if you switched to either BBC channel before the late afternoon, you were likely to see a trade test transmission accompanied by this picture. Test Card F was the first colour test card and was first broadcast on July 1st, 1967, the day BBC 2 began regular colour transmissions. Designed by the late George Hersee, an engineer at the BBC, the test card features his daughter Carole, aged 7, with her doll, Bubbles.
By the early 70s, Test Card F had been amended to remove the labels against the frequency gratings (the stack of six boxes containing vertical black and white lines, to the right of the clown). Sometimes a number would be superimposed on the image, counting down the minutes. The electronics didn't always work, and so sometimes the timing was done manually. You can re-create this effect for yourself - see the instructions when you view the file.
Test Card F - a virtual card
In 1984, Test Card F was amended again, the most obvious difference was perhaps the change of style for the letter 'F'. The other major change was that rather than having the image coming from a slide scanner, it was now electronically generated. The first image is from BBC 1. The second, from BBC 2, also features a manual countdown timer.
Test Card F - with updated
BBC 1 caption
Two more appearances of Test Card F. This time the BBC 1 caption now matches the style of the lettering from the 1985 golden globe symbol and the BBC 2 caption matches the lettering on the 1986 "TWO" ident.
In the early 1970s, the BBC began using a new test card alongside Test Card F. This electronically generated pattern was known as Test Card G and was based on a design by Philips. This is what it looked like on BBC 2.
A couple of other test cards have also been used by the BBC. The first is a pulse and bar pattern, which included a burst of lilac. The two vertical lines on the right-hand side show that the card was transmitted from Cardiff. Different arrangements meant sixteen different regions could be identified in this way. The second pattern is called a multi-burst and features frequency gratings.
In these days of 24-hour channels, test cards are seldom seen on our screens. You may not have noticed, therefore, that test card F has been replaced with a new edition, Test Card J. By going back to the original negatives, the designers were able to reveal more of the scene with the girl and her doll. They were also able to finally make the chalked cross denote the exact centre of the card. If you look closely, you'll see that this test card is animated. Test Card W is the widescreen version of Test Card J.
Test Card C
Test Card C first appeared in 1948 when the picture aspect ratio was still 5:4. It was later revised for 4:3 and then underwent yet more revisions. When commercial television began, the Independent Television Authority (ITA) introduced its own version of Test Card C, examples of which are presented here. These cards would be seen by Tyne Tees viewers, who would be watching transmissions from the Burnhope VHF transmitter.
Test Card D
Test Card D, introduced in 1964, was designed to a specification agreed by the BBC, the ITA and the television trade. It was revised at the end of 1965, and to distinguish the new version, dots were added to either side of the 'D'.
Test Card F on Thames/LWT
These are examples of Test Card F, as seen in the ITV regions of London and the Midlands. When the ITA took on the responsibility for commercial radio and became the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) in 1972, the captions changed accordingly. There was also a Test Card E, but it proved unpopular and was quickly abandoned.
Test Card G was also seen on ITV, but in the late 1970s, the IBA dropped the test cards it had shared with the BBC in favour of Electronic Test Pattern 1 (ETP1). A version of this could be seen if you tuned to Channel 4 in the weeks preceding its launch in 1982.
Colour Bars on HTV I
These are a couple of colour bars used by HTV. The only difference between them is that along the top of the red block at the bottom, one has a white horizontal strip, the other doesn't.


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HILLCREST - If you are looking for some weekend events in the area, we'd like to offer the following suggestions:
Hillcrest Hospital - Now through May 18, see the student art exhibit, "The Artist in Me" at the Hillcrest Hospital Atrium. Over 400 original pieces of art by Mayfield students in kindergarten through 12th grade are on display. 6780 Mayfield Road. 440-312-4500.
You will see different medias, such as drawing, painting, digital art, mixed media and multi-media.
Cleveland Metroparks' North Chagrin Reservation - It is family night at the reservation, May 11, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Listen to migrating birds in the Strawberry Picnic Area parking lot. Located off SOM Center Road in Mayfeild Village. 440-473-3370.
Lander Elementary School - Second annual chalk festival for children, students and adults of all ages, May 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. To get started, buy a box of chalk and a square on the side walk at the event $5. 1714 Lander Road. 440-995-7350.
Ross C DeJohn Community Center - Shredding/Recycling day, May 12, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 6306 Marsol Road. For more information about what to bring, click here.
Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church - 5312 Mayfield Road, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Saturday Tutoring Program is in its third year for students in 1st grade through 6th. Open for students from South Euclid, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights and Richmond Heights.
AGNI Yoga Studio - "Awaken the goddess within" with a Mother's Day yoga and signing crystal bowl experience, May 13 from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. The studio is located at Eastgate Plaza, 1341 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124. 440-720-1470.
The class will be led by Kathleen Calby and Deb Bradt. All levels are are welcome.
Bring your mom to "this unqiue immersion of yoga, singing crystal bowls and relaxation...let go of all stress and go deep within."
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anybody watching that now?i am and its getting good
"Never punt a gnome without a good cause."
I DVR it on Adultswim here the line up first its Bleach, then Code Geass, Deathnote, Ghost in a shell:Stand Alone Complex, And finally Cowboy Bebop. I love the Knightmare designs they are so cool Wish I have one right now.I I live by the guns on my hips and the swords on my back.
then i think it is big o and inuyasha. this is one of my favorite shows on [as] "You know what you have to admire? A Catholic hit man who blesses himself just before he strangles someone."-George Carlin
No pun intended >.>
Kicks Ass "I will be the GOD of this New World"
What is code geass about??
It is about a kid name Lelouch who is about 17 years old or something and wants to destroy the country because of couruption so creates the Black Knights terrorist group. But he also has the power to read minds using his Geass. But what makes it so great is it's level of humanity and realism. Its an amazing Anime!
HECK YES!!! i love that show it gets me to excited though...lol
I watch it every Saturday; even if it only on at four o clock in the morning I watch it on Adultswim.com. Then I go on You Tube a few days later, and download it from one of my friends
Quick question i have a youtube account how do you download it?I I live by the guns on my hips and the swords on my back.
i never miss a chance at watching my fav show! i cant wait til all the eps are in english. im going to by all of them. i just wish the story was longer. it sucks how there going to end it.
It's out only in graphic novel over here annoyingly. I've only seen a few clips of it and it looks really good. "I am Darkness, BWA HA HA HA HA!"
I know that you can see it on-line in streaming video, that's how I watched it...I'll check and see where I watched it at and then let you know... Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana OTAKU ELITE"Innoscence Activate!"
that have the streaming video for Code Geass & CG R2... http://www.zomganime.com/?s=code+geass&s1=Search http://anime6.org/m6/index.php?_action=cat_browse&letter=C&cid=1,2,28,29... http://www.animecrunch.com/ Hope these are helpful... Dewa Mata,Niji-Hana OTAKU ELITE"Innoscence Activate!"
"In everyone there is a demon, but those who can embrace it, not as a curse but as a gift, can use it as the sword of the heavens, or the spear of hell itself."
that show is awesome. i like the first season it was awesome. mao was a psycho, but cool. anyone notice his shadow with the chain saw? "You know what you have to admire? A Catholic hit man who blesses himself just before he strangles someone."-George Carlin
{People say life is precious, yet people throw their lives away like a disposable camera. On that camera are memories, and shared moments with others, that can be gone in a flash. So istead of throwing your memories away preserve them in a picture frame.}
I love almost every anime I see and Code Geass is in my top three.Rating:1. Gundam Seed/ Gundam Seed Destiny2. Gurren Lagann & Code GeassR23. Code Geass4. almost every other anime/ manga I see
i love like all of those
i love like all of those
Which one do you like better?Season one: Code GeassSeason two: Code GeassR2The Same
It's hard to choose...I like them both pretty much the same. Likes headphones... A lot.
I like them both prtetty much the same, but Code GeassR2 just a little bit better.
r2 is better i think
Is there any reason why you think it's better?
season two because they killed shirley
It is getting good, but at first a was only watching it cuz it had great animation and were drawn cool!!! But know i watch it cuz it's interesting!!"fear is often greater than the danger itself"
but im planning to watchit soon P.S. i already know the endingsome jerk told it to me "blood isnt enough..."
"some things are better left unknown"
well this is what happens according to the won who told me****SPOILER WARNING****(don't tell me i didn't warn you because i just already did)lelouch was killed by suzaku in the zero suitand then he returned to life becausec.c. gave him the immortality geass i guess that happened "blood isnt enough..."
if u believe this is how it ends u are mistaken spoiler OK here goes..Zero kills (?) Lelouch, the ending is ambigous "You know what you have to admire? A Catholic hit man who blesses himself just before he strangles someone."-George Carlin "Vaya con Dios" -Monsignor Martinez
that sounds like a good ending.
yeah i am i and i have been since it first started showing on adultswim i already know how it ends from other forums on other websites but i just cant wait to see it. when c2 lost her memory after lelouch sabed her i was crushed im gonna make sure i watch that tonight
yeah that part was awesome. but what happened to the new episodes.
I never miss it.
Just hearing his occasional evil laugh makes it worthwhile... Hears voices in his head...probably due to his headphones.
I found out there is going to be a new show of code geass in may.
is it going to be different.
I loved the first season of it, but when the second season came, I lost interest...Especially when I saw the ending..The Soul can be as hollow as Hell
I hate the ending to, but so of it made scents of some things "Everything will die!!!!"
they are airing the new episodes. they just showed a repeat of c.c.'s world and followed it with a primere. check [as] video because i think it is the following wednesday they put episodes up. so if you missed it, get caught up because double primeres this week. "When the heavens do not bring forth justice, man must bring it upon himself to do so. That is the meaning of Jinchuu." -Enishi Yukishiro.


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Students in Brighton cannot elect to take Russian before grade 9. It is interesting to note that it now seems to be an appealing option to some students as an elective in grade 11 or 12 when they feel they have "had enough" of another foreign language and want a change. Also interesting to note that the number of heritage learners in the program has declined.
Program still operating (June 2006)
ext. 244 (FL chair)
Face to Face I,II for levels 1-2; levels 3-5: Russia Today, Temp; Chekhov Humorous Stories, Crime Punishment
Russian program terminated 2005
Program terminated 2003
Program terminated 2005
Level 1,2 Chto vy ob etom dumaite. level 5; Russkaja literatura,
Level 6
Program still in place, course enrollment for 2006 shown above
(1st name not given) Braginskaya
number was 300 in levels 3-6 last year. Need info!
Some of my 7th graders receive credit for 1 year of NY State high school Russian if they pass an exam that is based on the NY State Proficiency exams. Some of my 8th graders get 2 years of high school credit if they pass the 2nd year test. Last year 4 8th graders received 3 years of credit by passing the 1992 Sample Russian Compentency Examination that was developed by NY State Ed as a pilot for Russian Regents exams. (The state stopped making the tests in 1992.)
Face to Face levels 1 and 2 and own materials
Golosa level 3, Russian Grammar Stillman-level
4-5, V puti
Within the program, we have KATHRYN BURGESS teaching in the
Junior High school (7 grade exploratory and 8 grade Level 1 classes),
SARAH DETMER teachers 9 grade students (Level 2) and 10 grade students
(Level 3). Anna Shkaf teaches the remaining Level 3 class and also 11 and 12 grades (Level 4
and 5). Our Foreign Language supervisor, GALINA KATS, teaches one class of 7 grade
students in Junior High school.
John Callahan
Isabel Stern
Olga Dobry
Natalya Levina Natalya Sokolovski
Natalya Ushakova
Please note: The Level 3 is Third Year. It consists of 200 non-heritage speakers/non-native speakers of Russian and 34 heritage/native speakers of Russian who are in the Advanced Placement class. Also,as far as teachers go, Mr. Bonamo is now the Assisstant Principal for the Humanities Dept and two teachers have been added: Ms. (Began in 2006-2007 school year) and Ms. (Began in 2007-2008 school year
The entire
kindergarden in the district takes Russian (approx. 500 children). : I use mostly teacher prepared materials, and have developed a communicative curriculum based on the New York State Regents Standards.
I have developed a program that is communicative, project oriented and student based. Please feel free to contact me for any information. Students are actively involved in many projects and special assignments, for example Russian 2 students have prepared and presented a puppet show using Snow White in Russian.
UNIS has earned the reputation as the school for languages,
because of the range of languages offered, the program of study,
the caliber of its native language teachers, all of whom are
professional teachers in their countries and very often trained
as second language teachers.
A strong emphasis is placed on all of the communication skills
(listening, speaking, reading and writing) as well as on functional
language within a cultural context. The teachers use all of
the latest
second language teaching techniques in their classrooms (audio
video tapes, films, magazines, Internet resources, storytelling,
skits, and dramatizations) to encourage active participation
their students. Teachers also develop good second language acquisition
study habits and skills in their students.
The program of study views proficiency in more than one second
language not merely as a tool for communication, but also as
important means of realizing the goal of world citizenship.
One of the
goals of the Modern Languages program is for students to gain
knowledge and understanding of another culture on "its
own terms," or
through the target language. We hope, too, that students will
life-long learners of culture and language.In order to meet
graduation requirements at UNIS, a student must have
four consecutive years of study on the high school level in
one of the
eight languages offered, or be able to join a language class
at the
high school level.
UNIS prepares students for the International Baccalaureate exams
three different levels: A1 or Mother Tongue, A2 or near-native
fluency, and B or second language.
I am so sorry to report that my school (Vestal CSD) has chosen to end its Russian program. I think the official reason was budget cuts.
Ben Clark; Making Progress in Russian; Russian
as We Speak It
Raisa Krivitsky no longer teaches at this school. Program being phased out. Julie Mugavero will return to teach in fall 2006
Program terminated 2004
I have been teaching Russian at West Babylon District for a number of years. The textbook I am using is called "Russian Face to Face", which, in my opinion, is getting old. I would like to find more authentic materials for teaching Russian to Elementary and Middle school american students of Russian, and use modern technologies (textbook with CDs, Smart Boards, etc.) while teaching Russian as a Foreign Language.
I would appreciate greatly if Russian teachers from other school districts share their professional knowledge and experiences. Thank you.


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The scenic trail horseback rides are one of the main attractions here, but be warned, these rides are for those familiar with handling horses. Though there are seasoned wranglers on hand to give a mandatory safety orientation for every rider, one of the policies of the Ranch is that you must be able to control your horse to participate in a trail ride. If you're a newbie, you can still enjoy a horse ride, but you'll be limited to the arena under the supervision of a wrangler. If you're staying at the resort, the trail rides and arena rides are free to guests. If you brought the kids, they must be at least 8 years old to participate in the private rides (and meet the riding requirements) and 10 years old for group rides.
Of all the places on the list, the Fort Worth Stockyards is arguably the most well known. But aside from the bevy of delicious steakhouses and world-class museums, you can also take horseback-riding lessons year-round. Every day from 10:30AM to 5PM, the Stockyards wranglers lead area trail rides through scenic parts of Fort Worth. Choose from a 30-minute ($40 per person) or hour-long ($60 per person) trail ride, and don't worry about making reservations—all rides are walkup only.
If you're a beginner looking to stay within the confines of the Stockyards, don't worry. 10-minute-long arena rides are available for just $20 and include help from the wrangler with mounting and getting comfortable on the horse. Yee-haw to that!
Most people know polo as an elite game played across the pond by pampered boarding school students and royals. They don't think it's a sport that would ever be accessible to them, especially in North Texas. Well, those people are wrong, because you can learn how to horseback ride and the basics of polo without getting your passport stamped.
Although a little outside the realm of true grit Texas cowboys and bucolic trail riding, the Polo Club not only encourages first-time riders to participate but also to learn the basics of one of the oldest, most revered field sports in the world. You don't need to have a built-in love of the game to play; according to the website, most members' "love of polo began with a single lesson."
When you think of Southlake, you tend to think Dragons, not horses. But on the shores of Lake Grapevine, just off Highway 114, are 2,200 acres of unspoiled trails perfect for horseback riding.
A kid-friendly, all-levels-welcome establishment, Marshall Creek stresses you can be a Greenhorn (beginner), Advanced, Ride Along (riding with a small child ages 3 to 6) or anything in between to enjoy a jaunt through scenic wooded landscapes. Experienced wranglers tag along for all rides, so you don't have to worry about falling behind, being a rookie or having the kiddos with you.
Because of the specialized riding levels available, advance booking is a must. Just $50 will get you an hour-and-a-half excursion. A private ride is $70, and a ride-along is $50 per child. Make sure to bring cash to cover your ride; it's the only tender the folks at this ranch accept.
Old World meets Old West. That's the concept behind Bryn Melyn Farm, located just 20 minutes south of Fort Worth, in Burleson. Catering to the more traditional equestrian skills of dressage, eventing, hunter/jumper and basic horseback riding, experienced trainer and rider Leslye Shellam teaches students of all levels the basics of formal riding. And the prices are reasonable—a private lesson is just $45 and semi-private is $35.
The grounds are impressive, with a covered arena and additional tack rooms and grooming bays to accommodate year-round riding; a 20x40 dressage arena; a round pen for free lunging and natural horsemanship training and a ride-in pasture for pleasure riding and cross-country jumping.
Erika Gilbrech is a Dallas-based editorial and senior marketing writer.


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From the very first time I played it, I knew I had to have it. A friend and I had driven a good two hours north to pick up a Space Invaders machine I had bought off eBay. I had recently gotten it into my head that my dream job would be to open an arcade, and this was my first purchase. The man who owned it had an entire basement full of arcade and pinball machines, but it was clear that he liked to rotate them out frequently as he immediately tried selling me on some others. One of these was Hyperball.
He tried explaining it to me but I was sort of lost, so I just started to play. Housed in a pinball cabinet, Hyperball is anything but a pinball. The center of the playfield is empty, and instead of flippers there are two triggers that launch a volley of balls out of a cannon at the center. All up the edges and across the top are holes labeled with different letters of the alphabet. Lightning will began traveling up either side from hole to hole until it reaches the nine letters across the top. At that point it will shoot down the center from any one of these spots toward your 'energy center'. If you didn't cut off the lightning, by shooting a ball into one of the holes while it was still there be it on the sides or at the top, it would hit your energy center, and you would take damage.
I fired carefully, trying with each shot to hit a desired goal. The man quickly informed me that I would never get very far doing that. "It'll shoot as fast as you fire. You've just gotta fire away." So I began pounding on the triggers as fast as I could, directing the stream of balls toward wherever the lightning happened to be. It was at that point he informed me the game was even deeper then that. While keeping the lightning in check, the game would flash words that you could spell out by sinking a ball into the respective hole of each letter. This is where the real points were obtained.
I knew at that point that there was no way I could master the game with only a few plays, and that it would be a quarter sink for anyone as addicted to it as I already was. So I made plans right then and there to come back and pick it up later that week as it wouldn't fit in the van with Space Invaders. It was the best decision I've made when it comes to buying arcades. Owning several machines makes you grow tired of them rather quickly, but I always enjoy playing Hyperball. So why was it so obscure to me, and difficult to find a lot of information about online?
Hyperball was Williams failed experiment, not actually being an video game or a pinball it didn't fit nicely into a category. The pinball kids didn't want to play it and neither did the arcade devout. It might have slowly gained popularity through word of mouth but it was something of a mess to keep maintained, so eventually it just died out. I'm experiencing the maintenance issues myself as the cannon doesn't fire anywhere near as fast as it did the 3 or 4 years ago that I bought it.
It's sort of sad that it never took off like it could have. It could have spawned a whole new kind of arcade/pinball game. Imagine if all pinballs had evolved in this direction and had become so popular that arcades were still a thriving business venture, full of unique hybrids of video games and pinballs. It probably wouldn't have worked out that way, but I'd love if it had. Instead I'll just have to enjoy my Hyperball machine as it is, a forgotten, except to a cult group, piece of arcade and pinball history.
Before I end, I thought I'd share an image I found while searching for pictures to accompany this article. Apparently Hyperball made an appearance in a recent movie. If I had gone to see the movie I probably would have been ecstatic to spot it, but I doubt it would have been enough to make Paul Blart a worthwhile purchase. If anyone has a cheap, broken Hyperball machine then let me know. I'd love to replace some broken parts on my machine.


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Oliver looking for fastball consistency
August 1, 2014 - Mitch Rupert
There was a look in Chris Oliver's face of a player who was frustrated and exhausted as he walked off Bowman Field on Friday afternoon following pitchers conditioning drills.
But it wasn't just having to run the length of the outfield warning track a half-dozen times that had the Williamsport Crosscutters' pitcher looking tired. It's been a long season. And in his first summer as a professional baseball player, it's been a tough season for the Philadelphia Phillies' fourth-round pick out of the University of Arkansas.
He's thrown more innings this year than he's ever thrown after a spring as the Razorbacks' Sunday starter. And on top of those innings, Oliver has struggled with his command like he never has before. It's been a long, draining summer for Oliver.
"It's a combination of getting accustomed to new stuff, the Phillie way. And physical exhaustion is a little bit of it," Oliver said. "I'm just going to keep grinding it out for the next month and keep progressing."
It's been a grind for Oliver since he arrived in Williamsport about a month ago. His two-inning outing during the opener of the Cutters' doubleheader against Connecticut was maybe the best of his four outings this year with Williamsport. It was an outing Oliver described as, "Not my best, not my worst."
But it was definitely a step forward for a pitcher who has averaged 10.1 walks per nine innings since signing with the Phillies in June for a reported $550,000 signing bonus. Command has been the issue for the hard-throwing Oliver since he signed. He's had only one walk or fewer in his six appearances as a professional between the Gulf Coast League Phillies and the Crosscutters.
Oliver was described by Baseball America as a potential second-round pick prior to the draft because his stuff was so good. And he was considered a steal when the Phillies were able to draft him in the fourth round.
But that great stuff has been both a blessing and a curse since he signed. He's struggled with the release point of his fastball leading to many of his command issues. It's something he and Cutters pitching coach Aaron Fultz have had many discussions about since coming to Williamsport. But because his stuff is so good, when his release point is off he either gets more run on his two-seam fastball or more cut into left-handed hitters.
"That's what happened (Thursday)," Oliver said. "When I'm throwing to lefties, I usually throw a two-seamer that runs away. (Thursday) I threw that two-seamer to lefties and missed the outside corner quite a bit. Right now I'm cutting it and pulling off of it and it's got a tail on it, which isn't a bad thing. Usually I just throw a four-seam fastball at 94, 95 miles an hour. Right now, I just don't have it in me. Your arm wears down after a while."
Oliver sat 90-92 during his outing Thursday night, topping out at 94, which he said is fine, but it takes making some adjustments to pitch with a new velocity.
"It's still firm, and I'll be working with it for the next month," Oliver said. "I just got to keep grinding every day."
But Oliver admitted that while he feels strong and his arm feels fine, he's probably dealing with some fatigue which may be playing a part in his troubles. He began to experience some of the command issues late in the season at Arkansas.
He threw 93 1/3 innings for the Razorbacks in his first year as a starting pitcher. That came a year after throwing a combined 34 innings as a closer and late-inning pitcher between his season at Arkansas and in the Cape Cod League. As a freshman, he threw only 16 1/3 innings out of the bullpen at college.
With his 13 1/3 innings as a professional, Oliver has already thrown 106 2/3 innings this year.
His walk rate has never been as bad as it is right now, leading to some of his frustration. Prior to Thursday's outing, Oliver had walked five in a three-inning outing against Staten Island, and three against both Auburn and Vermont in 4 2/3 innings.
"I'm just having trouble finding the zone right now," Oliver said. "I don;t know if it's from the amount of innings or what it is. I feel fine. My body's alright, my arm feels good."
He reiterated that his stuff has been good. He's not planning on changing any of his three pitches – fastball, curveball, change-up – and instead he's going to refine what he has. And that's all going to start with his fastball command.
"What I'm working on is just backspinning the ball through the zone," Oliver said. "I'm not worried about the off-speed stuff. The fastball is what I have to stay consistent with, and that's what I have to find."
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Forgot to mention - it's blackberry season here. I had lots of blackberries on Saturday and Sunday.
Thanks for the feedback Coconut!
Went camping over the weekend and kept it pretty primal, although I also had beer, bourbon and wine - but felt great all weekend. Returned home Sunday afternoon and weighed 145. Went to a b-day party at a local Mexican restaurant last night and binged: 3 margaritas (probably made with typical crap mixer), beans and rice, then had cake and also tortilla chips. Felt like crap this morning, with allergies, eyelids feel swollen, weight 148, BP 126/76, with a pulse of 74. This is how I always felt pre-primal, in the mornings.
Forgot to mention - it's blackberry season here. I had lots of blackberries on Saturday and Sunday.
Salt was it. Do you think the low energy days were electrolyte related? If so, maybe I'll have to try this again - haha.
Weight this morning 146.8.
Pulse - 58
Something else I've noticed: I've had lower back pain - kidney area - nearly every morning for years, in fact since doing Atkins in the late 90s. Pain always disappeared after a glass of water. The pain's gone now, no water needed.
Up early for my Wednesday meeting, ughhhh, didn't want to get up.
Weight - 146.6
Pulse - 55.
Running late...
Day 14 BF - two weeks since breaking my fast
Weight - 146.0
Pulse - 65
Yesterday was a higher carb day for me than typical (unless I'm having beer). Starting in the morning, I had a grande capuccino
from Starbucks and then no more carbs until after 5 pm. Then while walking the dog, I had several handsful of freshly picked blackberries - how can anyone resist? Then a medium sized apple (apple tree in my yard). And with dinner, lots of cooked cabbage and a fairly good sized baked yam - mmmmm.
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Day 15 BF
Weight - 145.2
Pulse - 61
I mentioned adding sauerkraut to my diet upon breaking my fast, and I've kept that up. Started out with a couple of lactic-acid fermented brands from my local health-food store, but I've also started making it myself. I'll be finishing eating my first batch later today, and I have a second batch fermenting now which will be ready early next week. I'm really enjoying this stuff, and need to buy some proper crocks - having been using a large jar and a low crock-pot crock, neither of which is ideal.
Day 19 BF
Weight - 146.8
Pulse - 55
So, it seems I'm staying right between 145 and 148 pounds - reaching the higher level after the weekend, when I'm taking in carbs - usually in the form of beer or wine, and then getting back down to 145 by Friday morning. I've only done one 20 some hour fast in nearly 3 weeks since the big fast, and feel like I could use another day or two. Looks like I'm traveling tomorrow, so that may be a good time to get in a 36 hour fast. We'll see.
Day 22 BF
Weight 146.4
Pulse - 61
Had some cross-country biz travel Wed and Thursday, so took the opportunity to IF during my plane time on Wednesday. Had dinner Tuesday night and broke the fast Thursday morning (approx 33 hours) with a triple grande capuccino. I then met a client for lunch an hour later and ordered a Caeser salad topped with calamari. I didn't even think about the croutons when I ordered it, and then the damned calamari was breaded (on a salad?). I didn't figure it would be much of an issue, so I ate the whole thing. Last night driving home from the airport I was suffering with allergies though - and still am this morning. My last little allergy bout was the morning after eating bread. Gee, I wonder if there's a connection.
Oh, there's a connection all right. Wheat is murder!
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- B.S. Electronic Engineering Technology, University of Nebraska Lincoln (Omaha campus), 1979
- M.E. Electrical Engineering, University of Idaho at Moscow, 1986
- Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Areas of Expertise: Digital and Analog Image Processing, Biomimetic Vision, Embedded Controllers, Assistive Technology
68HC12: Supplemental instructional information on the two textbooks co-written by Daniel Pack and Steven Barrett.
Recent Journal Articles (Bold print indicates student co-authors.):
- B. K. Dean, C.H.G. Wright, and S.F. Barrett, "Biomimetic Signal Conditioning and Light Adaptation for Compound Vision Sensors," IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 15, No. 1, January 2015
- I. Wambeke and S.F. Barrett,, "Service Learning: Industrial Embedded Systems Course," Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 4 No. 4, October - December 2013, pp. 89-99.
- J. Catchpole, S.F. Barrett, C.H.G. Wright, "For Students By Students: Labware and Courseware Development," Computers in Education Journal, Volume 3, Number 3, Jul - Sep 2012, 91-98.
- G.P. Luke, C. H.G. Wright, and S.F. Barrett, "A Multi-Aperture Bio-Inspired Sensor with Hyperacuity," IEEE Sensors Journal special issue on Biomimetic Sensors, vol. 12, no. 2. pp. 308-314, February 2012. (Invited Paper)
- R.S. Prabhakara, C.H.G. Wright, and Steven F. Barrett, "Motion Detection: a Biomimetic Vision Sensor Versuus a CCD Camera Sensor," IEEE Sensors Journal special issue on Miomimetic Sensors, vol.12, no. 2. pp. 298-307, February 2012. (Invited Paper)
- A. Purdy, S.F. Barrett and C.H.G. Wright, "Hands on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Laboratory for an Industrial Controls Course," Computers in Education Journal, Volume 2, Number 4, October - December 2011, pp. 28-36.
- S. Barrett, J. Anderson, C. Dolan, T.V. Edgar, P. Crips, "Robots in Education: Middle School to Grad School and Beyond!" Computers in Education Journal, Volume 2, Number 3, July-September 2011, pp. 57-69.
- D. McCarthy, C.H.G. Wright, S.F. Barrett, J.C. Hamann, "Student-Created Laboratory Exercises for a Digital Systems Design Course using HDL and PLDs," Computers in Education Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2, April - June 2011, 75-88.
- C. Hager, S. Barrett, C. Wright, J. Hamann, "HDL Based Design Problems for Computer Architecture," Computers in Education Journal, accepted for publication, new sequence, Vol. I, No. 4, October - December 2010, pp. 54-69.
- J.D. Davis, S.F. Barrett, C.H.G. Wright, and M. Wilcox, "Bio-inspired Apposition Compound Eye Machine Vision Sensor System," Bioinspiration & Biomimetics, 4 (2009).
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- D. Dang, D. Pack, and S.F. Barrett, "Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing: Texas Instruments MSP432 (working title)," Morgan-Claypool Publishers, available June 2016.
- S.F. Barrett and J. Kridner, "Bad to the Bone: Crafting Electonic Systems with BeagleBone Black," (BeagleBone -- ARM processor and Linux operating system), Morgan Claypool publishers, 2nd edition, final draft under peer review, availiable December 2015.
- "Arduino Microcontroller: Processing for Everyone," Third Edition, Steven Barrett, Morgan-Claypool Publishers, August 2013.
- "Bad to the Bone: Crafting Electronic Systems with Beagle Bone," Steven Barrett and Jason Kridner, Morgan-Claypool Publishers , May 2013.
- "Atmel AVR Microcontroller Primer: Programming and Interfacing," Second Edition, Steven Barrett and Daniel Pack, Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 2012.
- "Arduino Microcontroller: Processing for Everyone," Second Edition, Steven Barrett, Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 2012.
- "A Little Book on Teaching: a Beginners Guide for Educators of Engineering and Applied Science," Steven Barrett, with illustrations by Jonathan Barrett Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 2012.
- "Microcontroller Programming and Interfacing: Texas Instruments MSP430," Steven Barrett and Daniel Pack, Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 2011
- "Embedded Systems Design with the Atmel AVR," Steven Barrett, Morgan-Claypool Publishers, 2010.
- "Microcontroller Theory and Application: HC12 and S12," 2nd ed., Daniel Pack and Steven Barrett, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008.
- "Microcontroller Fundamentals for Engineers and Scientists." Steven Barrett and Daniel Pack, Morgan-Claypool Pulbishers, 2006.
- "Embedded Systems Design and Applications with the 68HC12 and HCS12," Steven Barrett and Daniel Pack, Prentice-Hall, 2005.
- Also released in China (2006) Russia (2007) and India (2008).
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- C.H.G. Wright and S.F. Barrett, Invited Chapter - Biomimetic Vision Sensors, "Engineered Biomimicry: Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication," edited by Akhlesh Lakhtakia and Raul J. Martin-Palma, Elsevier, 2013, pgs. 1-32, ISBN 978-0-12-415995-2.
- S.F. Barrett, D.J. Pack, Invited Chapter - Microcontrollers, "Handbook of Networked and Embedded Control Systems," edited by D. Hristu-Varsakelis and W.S. Levine, Birkhauser Publishing, 2005, pgs. 295-322, ISBN: 0-8176-3239-5.
- K.Laurin, S.F. Barrett, K. Colling, K. Cowie, Invited Chapter - Chapter 5: Connecting Students with Persons Who Have Disabilities, "National Science Foundation 2002 Engineering Senior Design Projects to Aid Persons with Disabilities," edited by J.D. Enderle and B. Hallowell, Creative Learning Press, Mansfield, CT, 2004, pgs. 33-39, ISBN: 1-931280-00-2.
- S.F. Barrett, C.H.G. Wright, A.J. Welch, Invited Chapter - Chapter 3: Lasers in Ophthamology, "Medical Applications of Lasers," Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, USA., 2002, pgs. 59-89, ISBN: 0-7923-7662-5.
- C.H.G. Wright, S.F. Barrett, A.J. Welch, Invited Chapter - Chapter 2: Laser Tissue Interactions, "Medical Applications of Lasers," Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, USA., 2002 pgs. 21-58, ISBN: 0-7923-7662-5.
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- National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Engineering Education Excellence Award, 2008.
- President's Award, Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium, Inc., 2007.
- Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wyoming Professor of the Year, 2004.
- John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, University of Wyoming, 2004.
- Muons Imaging - imaging material via naturally occurring muons
- Biomimetics - Modeling the L4 Neuron of the Fly (Musca Domestica) Vision System, project to develop a parallel, analog electronics-based vision system. (WYO Article)
- Funded by the National Science Foundation's Division of Bioengineering and Environmental Systems to establish a program to assist individuals with disabilities. The purpose of the program is to provide a meaningful design experience for University of Wyoming, College of Engineering students that will directly aid individuals with disabilities in the state of Wyoming.
- Retinal photocoagulation system for the clinical treatment of retinal disorders (i.e. diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears). The computer-assisted system under development can rapidly tears). The computer-assisted system under development can rapidly and safely place multiple therapeutic lesions at desired locations on the retina in a matter of seconds. Separate low-speed prototype subsystems have been developed to control lesion depth dynamically during irradiation and to control lesion placement while compensating for retinal movement.
- Embedded Controllers - Wall Following Robot. This project concentrates on using the Motorola HC12 embedded controller to guide a Wall Following Robot through an unknown maze. The robot navigates through an unknown maze detecting walls using infra-red sensors and "land mines" (magnets) in the maze floor. This project will be used as a class laboratory project in an embedded controller class to teach complex embedded systems concepts.