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The sad news of singer Teena Marie's death on Christmas day sent shockwaves through the entertainment world and it wasn't long before many of them were turning to their twitter accounts to make statements and offer condolences.
"Rest in peace Teena Mari. My Love love for u is forever," tweeted R&B singer Mary J. Blige.
Roots drummer Questlove said, "tonight's an emotional night yall. i got mofos from all angles on some snark ish. lemme focus on the music and get back to teena."
Rapper and actor Ice T said that his son and Marie's daughter were friends. "Just had to put my son on a flight back to LA.Teena was like his Godmother and he's very close to her daughter. Hes shook up. Very sad day," he said on his page.
Latoya Jackson tweeted twice. "I lost a good friend, Teena Marie, unexpectedly today. Teena was an incredible singer and I loved her very much, she will truly be missed!" and "We were planning dinner be4 the New Year. I just sent her a X-mas text yesterday that she responded to, I've been N complete shock all day!"
Actress and comedienne Sandra Bernhard said "loved miss tina marie she was one of the pioneers of the r & b disco sound terribly sad, she was incredibly talented and totally groovy."
Crooner Alicia Keys cited one Marie's tunes in her tweet. "God bless Teena Marie & her Family!Sending Blessings &prayers I was jus sayin tht fire & desire is 1 of the most beautifully performd songs!"
In his tweet, hip hop artist Common spoke of their common bond. "Teena and I are both Pisces and we believe that we've been here before. Thats why De Ja Vu is my favorite song #teenamarie"
It seems that a grand mal seizure may have played a role in her untimely passing reports TMZ.
Her 18-year-old daughter, Alia Rose Brockert reportedly checked in on her at 1 p.m. When Brockert checked on her mom later, Marie was unresponsive. Last month, the singer sustained a grand mal seizure and insisted on having someone nearby when she went to sleep.


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A $633 billion defense bill that includes provisions eliminating all F-16 aircraft at the Des Moines Air National Guard Base received final approval Friday from the U.S. Senate and was sent to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it.
The vote was 81-14 with both Iowa Sens. Chuck Grassley, a Republican, and Tom Harkin, a Democrat, voting no.
It's not exactly clear when the 21 F-16s in Des Moines will be eliminated, but the planes are expected to be moved elsewhere sometime during federal fiscal year 2013, which ends Sept. 30, 2013, Guard officials said. The 132nd Fighter Wing will be replaced by a Des Moines unit remotely flying unmanned aircraft, although the planes won't be based in Des Moines.
The Iowa Air National Guard currently has about 1,000 airmen, but only about 32 positions are expected to be eliminated as a result of the federal defense bill, which covers the cost of ships, aircraft, weapons and military personnel. Because many of the people assigned to the 132nd Fighter Wing are pilots or airmen who maintain F-16 aircraft, it's expected that many will need extensive retraining or will seek to transfer to other military aviation units.
The decision by Congress to eliminate the 132nd Fighter Wing's warplanes happened despite months of work by U.S. Representative Tom Latham, R-Clive, and other congressmen to block the Air Force from retiring Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve aircraft, allowing time for a cost-benefit analysis by the Government Accountability Office. The Iowa unit has flown F-16s since 1992, and most were manufactured in the 1980s. Most of the aircraft would normally be scheduled for retirement between 2018 and 2020, officials said.
In a speech this week, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta criticized the pressure on the Pentagon to keep weapons that it doesn't want. "Aircraft, ships, tanks, bases, even those that have outlived their usefulness, have a natural political constituency," Panetta said. "Readiness does not."
"What's more, readiness is too often sacrificed in favor of a larger and less effective force. I am determined to avoid that outcome."
Panetta said members of the House and Senate "diverted about $74 billion of what we asked for in savings in our proposed budget to the Congress, and they diverted them to other areas that, frankly, we don't need."
The bill responds to new threats and upheaval around the globe while still providing billions for the decade-plus war in Afghanistan. The measure presses the military on possible options to end the bloodshed in Syria.
Harkin said in a statement issued Friday that he supported the vast majority of the provisions in the defense bill, but he opposed the version considered Friday because he doesn't believe it adequately reflects American principles. His statement made no mention of the F-16s in Des Moines.
"This bill fails to make clear that under no circumstance can an American citizen be detained indefinitely without trial," Harkin said. "Moreover, the bill would make it much more difficult to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. To overcome terrorism, we must stay true to our highest values and insist on legal safeguards that are the very basis of our system of government and freedom."
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James and Betty Dean of Williston will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 28.
The couple was married in Ft. Lauderdale on Aug. 28, 1944 and moved from Miami to Williston in 1959.
Mr. Dean retired from the trucking business in 1987. Mrs. Dean is a homemaker.
The couple has one son, Mike Dean, and his wife, Wanda, of Thaxton, Miss. and one daughter, Cindy Tribby, and her husband, Brian, of Gainesville.
If you have not voted yet, get moving.
While more than 3,100 people have cast ballots as of Tuesday, one week before the actual primary election day of Aug. 30, it may not be enough.
Levy County Supervisor of Elections Tammy Jones said she is hoping for a 40 percent voter turnout.
The search for Chiefland Mayor Teal Pomeroy, who went diving alone on Friday afternoon, ended sadly with the recovery of his body on Sunday morning. Throughout the weekend the community prayed for a better ending for the husband and father of two young boys.
On Monday, the family announced plans for the funeral on Saturday, August 27, at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Chiefland. There will be a visitation from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
I miss spending lazy Fridays chatting with Winnelle Horne on the porch of the Levy County Quilt Museum.
She certainly tolerated my foolishness while educating me on Levy County culture.
One thing the late founder often said to me,"You're certainly opinionated."
"Um huh. You want me to leave now?"
A complaint to a federal probation officer has resulted in the arrest of a Bronson man on charges of possession of child pornography and witness tampering.
Levi Jermaine Griffin, 39, was arrested by the Levy County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division on Aug. 12 after Griffin's probation officer said he had information that Griffin was in possession of images of children on his computer. The probation officer said the person who complained believed the images were pornographic.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• Aug. 14, David Anthony Blevins, 30, Old Town, out of county warrant.
• Aug. 9, Christopher Matthew Branson, 21, Old Town, DUI. Bond $2,500.
• Aug. 8, Edgar Dewayne Burke, 28, Old Town, FTA. Bond $205.
• Aug. 11, David Chilcote, 51, Williston, touch or strike. Bond $76,000.
Erin MacDonald and Jason Stewart were united in marriage Saturday, June 18 at five o'clock in the afternoon at the Hockley Valley Resort in Ontario, Canada. The bride is the daughter of Lori MacDonald of Ontario, Canada and the late Eric MacDonald.
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Aliza Hiers has signed an athletic scholarship with Harford Community College, a D1, NJCAA school in Bel Air, Md.
Under Coach Will Wheeler, Harford finished 19-12 in the 2015-16 season and second in its conference.
After looking at several options, Hiers chose Harford as a "best fit" for her future in volleyball.
By Sean Arnold
Staff Writer
Monticello-Jefferson County Tigers (6-5 in 2015) at Chiefland Indians (5-5 in 2015), 7:30 p.m.
After months of summer workouts followed by a grueling fall camp, high school football players finally get an opportunity to show off their hard work under the lights tonight against someone wearing an opposing jersey.
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Crash on I-40 WB Between NC-54 and US 15-501 Causes Friday Traffic Headache
A crash on I-40 westbound after the NC-54 exit (MM 273) and before the exit for US 15-501 caused major problems for commuters Friday afternoon. The left lane was blocked as a result of the accident. Earlier, two left lanes on the westbound side were blocked. I-40, Mile Marker 273, West, Durham, Durham, Vehicle Accident, […]Read More
Detour Established While Orange County Bridge Replaced
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is replacing the bridge carrying Moorefields Road over a section of Rocky Run Creek just southwest of Hillsborough. The road will be closed for 90 days. The work began on Monday and is expected to be finished by December 24. Local traffic will have access to homes and businesses […]Read More
Work Continuing on Durham-Orange County Light Rail Amid Budgetary Concerns
GoTriangle is continuing working with local universities, health care institutions, government and the private sector to continue its plans for a Light Rail that would potentially travel between Durham and Orange Counties – even while budgetary concerns remain due to a cap on light rail spending put in place by the General Assembly. After receiving […]Read More
Maintenance Work Scheduled to Close Lane of I-40 West in Orange County
A lane of I-40 in Orange County will be closed beginning Tuesday night as crews are working on maintenance issues. North Carolina Department of Transportation officials say a damaged shoulder and drains prompted the maintenance work. A lane closure will take place over the next three nights from nine o'clock until six o'clock in the […]Read More
I-85 Closed in Orange County Tuesday
I-85 southbound was closed near Exit 165 for several hours on Tuesday. The accident was near NC-86. Traffic was backed up past the Durham county line. Northbound traffic was also severely backed up, according to the Orange Rural Fire Department. Detours were in place and as of 9 PM on Tuesday, I-85 was still closed. According to […]Read More
HWY 57 Reopens in Orange County After Wreck
***UPDATE: DOT maps show that the wreck has been cleared up and the road has reopened in both direction.*** Highway 57 is closed in both directions on Thursday due to a vehicle wreck in northern Orange County. The North Carolina Department of Transportation tweeted that the wreck had closed the road near Kiger Road just […]Read More
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Construction work will be closing through traffic on East Rosemary Street beginning Wednesday morning earlier than normally scheduled. Officials with Orange Water and Sewer Authority say contractor work will begin at seven o'clock Wednesday morning and will run until five o'clock in the evening. That schedule will be replicated on Thursday. The contractor will resume […]Read More
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An expected 1.032 million North Carolina residents will be traveling more than 50 miles over this Labor Day weekend, according to AAA Carolinas. With everyone trying to celebrate their last vacation before the winter, it's important to remember the safety precautions when driving in traffic. AAA Carolinas' Tiffany Wright said they are expecting 900,000 of […]Read More
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****UPDATE: DOT officials say that the northbound lane has reopened. The southbound center lane remains closed.*** A vehicle crash has closed multiple lanes of 15/501 in southern Chapel Hill Wednesday. The North Carolina Department of Transportation tweeted that the accident occurred just after 2:45 Wednesday afternoon. The DOT's website shows that the southbound center lane […]Read More
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A section of Orange Grove Road will be closed in both directions beginning Monday as North Carolina Department of Transportation crews replace a deteriorating pipe under the roadway. Officials say Orange Grove Road will be closed between Teer Road and Dairyland Road beginning at nine o'clock Monday morning. A 10-mile detour has been established utilizing […]Read More
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Replacement of a water pipe is causing East Rosemary Street to be closed to through traffic between Hillsborough and Henderson Streets. The roadway will be closed from nine o'clock in the morning until four o'clock in the afternoon on weekdays beginning Monday. Officials say the project "may be completed in the spring of 2017, but […]Read More
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Thomas Markworth - President of the Kurt-Weill-Gesellschaft e.V.
Prof. Michael Kaufmann -
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Kurt Weill Festival Dessau
Dear friends of the Kurt Weill Festival Dessau,
It is with much pleasure and gratitude to our many partners as well as our wonderful audiences that we take a look back at this year's Kurt Weill Festival. Through the inspiring and highly fruitful partnership with the Ernst Krenek Institute, our programme for 2016 was able to honour two of the most important composers and cultural icons of the last 100 years, namely Kurt Weill and Ernst Krenek. With around 500 artists appearing in 58 events at 24 different venues in Dessau-Roßlau, Magdeburg, Halle (Saale), Wittenberg and Wörlitz, audiences enjoyed an aural panorama of works from the first half of the 20th century, confirming the positions of Krenek and Weill as two of the leading composers of that thrilling epoch. The star-studded programme of music was complemented by an exhibition dedicated to the Bauhaus artist Wassily Kandinsky on his 150th birthday, which attracted more visitors than in any previous year. We are happy and not a little proud of our ambassadorial role in promoting the rich cultural heritage of the State of Saxony-Anhalt. At the same time, the fact that almost half of all festival-goers are from Dessau and the local region can be seen as validation of our work.
The upcoming 25th Kurt Weill Festival will once again embark on a musical journey through the early 20th century, known as the Classical Modernist period, while simultaneously taking a wider perspective: Under the motto "Luther, Weill & Mendelssohn", we will examine the historical development of modern Europe, to which the region of Anhalt contributed many vital impulses from the Reformation onwards. If Martin Luther is the representative figure of the Reformation, then Moses Mendelssohn, born in Dessau, can be said to represent the Enlightenment. Our modern notion of a humane society would be impossible without the achievements of the Enlightenment in promoting freedom from oppression, strengthening human and civil rights, improving education as well as encouraging religious tolerance. Individual freedom, which can be defined as respecting the freedoms of others, is a topic that is more relevant than ever! And such freedoms are inherent to the artistic movements of the first half of the 20th century, which of course are represented in the person of Kurt Weill. And thus the programme for the upcoming festival will encompass over 500 years of European history, as well as the histories of both Anhalt and Dessau. Together with our partners in Dessau, Halle and Magdeburg, we are presenting a cultural smorgasbord to celebrate the festival's 25th birthday, showcasing its role as an artistic powerhouse for Saxony-Anhalt while continuing the playful, non-dogmatic flavour of previous festivals.
The most important partners for the upcoming festival, which will take place from February 24th to March 12th, are our new Artists-in-Residence: The MDR Symphony Orchestra with its charismatic conductor Kristjan Järvi and the MDR Radio Choir, all valued partners who have already ensured many important and brilliant highlights over the years at the Kurt Weill Festival in Dessau. The commitment of these MDR ensembles really will be a cause for celebration at the 2017 jubilee festival: Together with Angelika Kirchschlager, one of the great singers of our time, they will perform The Seven Deadly Sins, while the oratorio Die Verheißung from the epic work "The Eternal Road" returns to the programme. Furthermore, The Brave Soldier Johnny (original: Johnny Johnson) can be enjoyed once more, thereby fulfilling a special wish of the festival organizers. We are extremely grateful that the strong partnership already existing between the Kurt Weill Festival and the public broadcaster MDR in many diverse fields will now become highly visible (and audible!) through this residency.
As you would expect, the Festival will offer many other highlights, such as the gala event 25 Years of the Kurt Weill Festival, at which you can enjoy numerous Artists-in-Residence in the Anhaltisches Theater. On this evening we will once again follow Kurt Weill as he travels from the Kurfürstendamm to the Champs-Élysées and on to Broadway. In so doing we will revisit the most important cities in Weill's life, namely Berlin, Paris and New York. The upcoming festival will provide a scintillating programme dedicated to the great Kurt Weill, whose unmistakable voice will always be with us, and whose work is enjoying something of a renaissance… more than justified in view of his brilliant achievements and his unique character. The fact that representatives of the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music in New York were able to persuade Dessau city council to found a festival dedicated to Kurt Weill more than 25 years ago, and thereby to create an aural (and annual) monument to this composer was a small miracle in the newly reunified Germany.
In the coming weeks and months we will be happy to keep you informed of developments to our plans for the 25th Kurt Weill Festival, in particular how the Reformation, the Enlightenment and the music of the Classical Modernist period will be presented in our festival programme. Traditionally, the official programme will be released at the end of October, when ticket sales also begin.
Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to our major funders, supporters, sponsors and partners for their valuable assistance, which will once again enable us to create a richly varied festival in 2017. And, of course, we hope that you enjoy the upcoming programme as much as in years gone by. Please accept our invitation to join us at this unique culture celebration of the music of the modernist period when the curtain opens on February 24th.
We look forward to greeting you in person!
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John Mayer and Katy Perry's "Who You Love" duet has us completely convinced that those two kids are super-duper, in-your-face, head-over-heels into each other. But, in case you had any lingering doubts, consider Tuesday's events. Mayer performed at the Barclays Center (Beyoncé must have been busy) — and, much to his fans' delight, Perry joined him on stage for a guest performance. It should come as no surprise that the audience kind of freaked out. Luckily, one fan was calm enough to catch it on camera. Cue the aww, you guys. Mayer and Perry really are in love. Can you imagine how totally and ridiculously cute their babies will be? Let's just hope we get an invite to the star-studded nuptials. (Just Jared)
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Does slow charge lipo = balanced pack?
I'm flyin' a few old packs without balance connectors and 1 newer pack that "lost" its balancing lead. Will charging at ~1/3 C produce a balanced pack. I am amazed at the lifespan of my TP3S1320 Gen 2 packs. They are over 400 cycles and see rergular duty. What was electric flight like 4-5 years ago? I started this hobby 2 years ago.
No, I don't think you can do that. LiPo packs are not like NiMh and NiCd packs, where you can slow charge them until the lower voltage cells catch up with the charged cells. I believe if you try this with LiPo packs, the higher voltage cells will become overcharged and damaged.
My experience over the last few months (admittedly, with new packs) suggests that this does work. I've run four Apex 1350 packs through a total of about 380 charges, measuring individual cell voltages on each charge, and what I've seen is that for voltage differences of less than about 0.1V, charging at about 1/4C does seem to let the low cells "catch up" with the high ones. What I've seen repeatedly for these packs is that charging for about 15 minutes at 250 mA brings all cells to within 0.01V and I can go ahead from that point with a normal 1C charge.
Will it work with your packs? No guarantees, but it seems like a pretty good gamble to me.
When a LiPoly is discharged imbalance will be at its' worse. Most often if you check a pack with cells at 3.5-3.7 and then charge at 1C until they are at 4.0 -4.1 you will see a major improvement in balance.
Several of us have slow charged LiPolys for 10 hours or more and the only improvement in balance was due to the voltage increase.
Ni batteries are balance by overcharging at a slow rate. This does not work with LiPolys.
Snip from a Feb. '05 post of mine. Note this was a very tired 6C pack.
Lipo cells can only be overcharged by charging at a voltage higher than 4.2V/cell. Unfortunately, the cells are damaged when the voltage exceeds 4.3V/cell and therefore, they cannot be balanced like NiMH packs can. With Lipo packs, the cells have to be charged individually or in parallel to balance the pack.
Charles, what I've been seeing is the imbalance dropping to near zero at the end of a normal charge cycle. To me, this pack would be "balanced". If this isn't correct, then what is the actual case? I think you have a more rigorous definition of what "balance" is than I do and I'd like to know what your thinking is. I've used balancers with my packs, and I can't see that they have any more effect than this natural "floating" process that I've seen. I suspect that perhaps the difference in voltage drops between cells is what you're referring to. If that's the case, then no balancer will correct a situation in which one cell has much higher internal resistance than its mates. A balancer can give you a final charge in which the unloaded voltages are very close, but one cell may sag badly under load. Is this what you're referring to?
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About unbalance
Please take a read of the Li Po Handbook re unbalance and how it occurs.
I believe that will answer your questions. Obviously unbalance is only a problem if it occurs. If you stay out of the "zone of temptation" that is less likely. However, as a pack begins to deteriorate with age or abuse, unbalance becomes very likely. Running a pack to cut-off all the time also exacerbates unbalance.
That's a very useful manual. How imbalance occurs and what the consequences are aren't an issue in this case, however. I simply stated what I've personally observed; a healthy pack showing a moderate voltage imbalance at the end of a discharge recovers balance at low charging rates. Period. If a cells have large differences in internal resistance, this "floating" process probably won't work because charging in series through the discharge connector would allow cell(s) to exceed 4.2V and be permanently damaged (puffed). Even the Kokam people are saying that a user ought to monitor the condition of individual cells using a special fixture and a DVM; modern balancing chargers give you that kind of information and automatically control charging very precisely. The fellow who started this thread doesn't have one of these chargers or a DVM rig and wants to know if he can slow-charge a pack and keep it in balance. It appears to me that, if the pack has NOT been abused, he CAN do this (if his charger works properly), but he'll be working in the dark. If he has no other alternative, then (1) set up the power system to limit current draw to 70% C (2) fly by a timer and NEVER go to LVC (3) slow-charge for about 20 minutes, then charge at 1C (4) cross your fingers.
But the question being asked IMO is "Can a pack that is out of balance when fully charged be put back into balance by slow charging?" The answer is no. Only by individually charging the cells can an unbalanced pack be brought back into balance. Unbalanced pack being defined as a lipo pack that is out of balance when fully charged.
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I use SLOW charging becuz it reconditions or rejuvenate lipo packs better for longer duration and I use a self tapering CURRENT VOLTAGE CLAMP which put a stable 12.6V on 3S packs and stays there indefinitely
But, remember SLOW CHARGING does not balance packs which can only be done only by charging the normal individual cells in the packs separately thru the center taps
And, its a waste of time to balance DIMINISHED CAPACITY cells
In iammy1000's case, he can't know what the balance state is for the old packs he's talking about. And his question was whether charging at 1/3C would produce a balanced pack. The answer is "yes" if the cells are close to the same internal resistance. The answer is "no" if they aren't.
See post #4. Slow charging has nothing to do with it. It is simplie a condition of the state of charge. Discharged max. imbalance ,charged min. imbalance .
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If those Gen1 or lipo packs without balance taps or missing them have never been overheated or overdischarged, it's a good idea to only SLOW charge them to avoid imbalance and to keep them in a more stable condition like balanced charged packs
And, I have found that during the last 3 years, the best way to SLOW charge is a VOLTAGE CLAMP
I charge four packs of 3S 2100 mah all at the same time using only 2 amps max and the system tapers down to 200 mah and finally ZERO when done
And what good does a balancer do? It doesn't change the state of the cells, it simply artificially brings the voltages to the same level...but the internal problem is still there. When the pack reaches discharged state, as Charles says, the imbalance will be at the max. Seems as if the most important role the balancer plays is at the very end of the charge, where it would be fighting to keep the high cells from going past 4.2 V.
As to the "unconditional 'NO'", I've seen otherwise. I've watched cells go from a state of being out of balance by several hundredths of a volt to being within a hundredth after a quarter of an hour at a quarter of an amp...and at the end of a normal charge past that point, they reached normal terrminal voltages without damage...as actually witnessed on my DVM. Nothing about the internal condition of the cells changed, but going by the only criteria I've got...measured voltages...those cells balanced. So the answer may not be an unconditional "no"; I'm simply speaking from my own experience and waiting for somebody with more experience and less ignorance to enlighten me otherwise...but I notice that iammy has vanished, so what's the point?
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The glowing early progress reports on University of Wisconsin freshman defensive end Brendan Kelly come as no surprise to his high school coach.
"He is a very dedicated football player," Academy of Holy Angels coach Mike Smalley said by phone Thursday morning from the school in Richfield, Minn. "In the off-season program he gets bigger, stronger and faster every year.
"So it's not a surprise that he can jump in at that level and be ready to play."
Kelly, listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 230 pounds, is part of a group of six to eight freshmen expected to play this season.
According to UW coach Bret Bielema, Kelly already has a spot on the punt and kickoff return units.
And Wednesday night, when junior defensive end O'Brien Schofield suffered an ankle injury that could sideline him up to two weeks, Kelly popped in with the No. 1 defense.
"He is exciting to watch and he is long," Bielema said. "He's got a long wingspan; knocked down two balls."
Schofield and senior Matt Shaughnessy are the projected starting ends. Kelly appears poised to be in the top four or five ends, along with junior Dan Moore and sophomore Kirk DeCremer.
Kelly got extensive work in practice this week because Shaughnessy and DeCremer were out.
Shaughnessy was home in Connecticut for the funeral of his brother but returned Thursday.
"I've been impressed with his (ability) to be able to process everything," Bielema said of Kelly. "He has taken advantage of the reps that he has gotten since Matt left."
DeCremer, who had back surgery last winter, has been held out this week because of discomfort in his back.
"We might sit him part of next week as well," Bielema said of DeCremer. "We're really trying to back off him, let him settle down and see where he is at Monday."
DeCremer, from Verona High School, redshirted in 2006 and then contributed a team-high 5½ sacks and nine tackles for loss last season.
"We really see Kirk as a specialist," Partridge said, "a third-down specialist in our dime package. He is someone to keep on the edge. He is very talented at that."
Kelly appears capable of filling a similar role and is more advanced than redshirt freshman Louis Nzegwu, who showed promise in the spring.
Nzegwu, from Platteville High School, was a more accomplished running back than defensive end in high school and remains raw at his new position.
"A guy like Kelly has been playing defensive line," Partridge said. "He really is advanced physically for a freshman. And to his credit, being a young man that just got in here, he has picked up things fast.
"He certainly isn't there yet where he can play every down for us but physically he is very advanced for a first-year player."
Those words don't surprise Smalley, who coached former UW quarterback John Stocco.
Kelly was ranked the No. 5 player in Minnesota by one recruiting service after recording 15 sacks, 21 tackles for loss and 104 total tackles as a senior.
He played strong-side end in a 3-3-5 base.
"He just forced teams to run away from him," said Smalley, adding that Kelly can cover 40 yards in 4.6 seconds and has the frame to carry 260 pounds comfortably.
According to Smalley, Kelly originally committed to Minnesota but changed his mind after visiting UW, which was the first school to offer him.
"He fell in love with Wisconsin," Smiley said, "the whole atmosphere."
Early indications show that the UW staff is enamored of Kelly.


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Congrats everyone on starting at NEIT!! I graduated from that program in March, and I can tell you I have gotten great feed-back from my colleagues about the education that I received! This program really sets you up for success if you work it, it can get INTENSE but so is nursing so it's a good lead in. Good luck!!
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I am an NEIT nursing grad... We have all been very well received within the nursing community, have all gotten good jobs, and all given a great name to the program. I have had coworkers say they will vouch for an NEIT grad anytime after working with only a few. I don't know if the new changes there will be for the better, but I do know I worked my ass off in that program and it worked it's ass off for me. Most of my patients don't even realize I am a new grad nurse, neither do some of my co-workers whom are seasoned nurses. The program, and namely a few professors that have since left the college, couldn't have prepared me better to go out into the workforce confidently and adequately prepared. Does the college's philosophy suck overall as far as how they reign in students, it sure does. Is it pretty damn expensive, yep. BUT, being a pioneer of sorts for a new program and seeing the feedback from my now fellow nurses is AMAZING. I am proud of my accomplishments there, and I am proud of the roots of this program. I just hope that these changes don't destroy what could have been an amazing program going through the years.
I wish the best of luck to EVERYONE pursueing nursing. It is a beautiful field where you can actually make a difference in the lives of people in their weakest and most vulnerable moments. Don't let all the pettiness of nursing school politics start you off in this field of genuine caring with an axe to grind or an attitude of entitlement, it's not worth it. Work on being a sponge for all that you can learn and really inspect the work you will be doing. If you always want someone to blame, point a finger at, or put down. Pursue law school. Or get a reality show, just don't come by my bedside please...
I have to say I haven't experienced my first favorite moment as an RN since I just graduated but I absolutely cannot wait to walk into my first patient's room and say "Hi, I'm Jen... I'll be your NURSE!" It has been a long and arduous road to my RN and I cannot wait to just get out there and do it already!! Making a difference in someone's life as a nurse leaves lifelong impressions on their hearts and minds. I have had some wonderful nurses who have cared for my ill loved ones, some I will remember always. How cool is it that we as nurses have this ability, to be immortal if you will, that we can live on forever as "that nurse who was just amazing." So powerful, can't wait to be that person
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Well.. I too am sorry if anything said was offensive. I'm only posting to defend my program. I do not feel that anything about our educators are corrupt. I have gotten to know them all over my time at NEIT, they are all just people. Good people, whom work 24-7 to get this program to a reputable place in our community. No small feat since no one has tried to begin a new nursing program in RI for over 40 years! The program hasn't been around long enough to properly display its true colors but I'm sure once our grads, including myself, get out into the workforce our program will be far more favorably recognized. I'm sorry your experience at NEIT was a negative one as mine has not at all been. I wish you luck in all of your future endeavors
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I am currently an NEIT nursing student and I am astounded at the negativity on these boards!! I am VERY proud of this program and of everyone in it. Yes, it costs more and though I obviously wish it were less expensive I feel I have received an extremely thorough education. We have access to amazing resources, our professors mentor us with every chance they get, and everything about this program is done so that we can succeed. I have busted my butt in this program and will be graduating in March after 21 months of intense schooling and I refuse to be judged due to those who enrolled and are no longer in the program. Yes, we lose some students- but no more than the overall average from any nursing program. It seems more due to our smaller class size in the beginning of the program, but the percentage is average. Nursing school is hard because it is supposed to be hard and no one expects to "get through", if you do expect that go back to your job at Burger King and move on.
All I'm saying is that I have loved my time at NEIT and I am forever proud to be instrumental in fine tuning this program. It is easy to go online and whine about how unfair or hard something may be, it is an even harder thing to look at the bigger picture and realize that everything is done so for a reason.
The problem with any program isn't necessarily the program or instructors but the students that refuse to admit that it might be them..
I wish nothing but the best to all future nurses out there because we all get into this field to do good for others and care for the sick, it flat out sucks how much negative bull we have to wade through to get there. Everyone needs to be less miserable and judgemental of everyone else and focus more on what we all want to be.. Compassionate caregivers.


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HILLSVILLE – The Carroll County Agriculture Fair is back this year with a full schedule of events and carnival entertainment for all ages. The fair will run from today, Wednesday, through Sunday at the Southwest Virginia Farmers' Market.
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According to a report from the Grayson County Sheriff's Office, members of the department arrested the three subjects after stopping them in a white Dodge Dakota truck on Beech Grove Road in Baywood on Aug. 1.
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INDEPENDENCE – Five candidates filed and qualified last Friday afternoon for the special school board election in Grayson County to fill the unexpired term of the late Tim "T.T." Carico.
Candidates for the at-large seat on the Grayson County School Board had until 5 p.m. on Aug. 19 to file. They include Tracy A. "Zeke" Anderson, Robert Benish, James Davis and Ruth Ross, all of Independence; and Philip Vaughan of Fries.
HILLSVILLE –– It looked like a game. It walked like a game and talked like a game and even felt like a game. In the end, though, the Galax-Carroll County benefit game Friday at Tommy Thompson Field was still a scrimmage, and glorified or not, scrimmages are for learning.
For that, both teams' head coaches are probably grateful.
A sound not unlike thunder could be heard on Friday afternoon during a torrential downpour, but it wasn't a natural phenomenon that caused the boom: the Virginia State Police's Bureau of Criminal Investigation detonated a potential bomb in the parking lot of the New River Trail in Galax, located across from the old Vaughan Furniture building.
Relays are some of the more exciting events that running has to offer. There's the all-out blur of the 4x100 sprint relay, the disciplined pace of the longer 4x800 and the grab bag format of the medley relay. And then there's the lesser-heard-of 10-for-200.
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A handful of area runners are gearing up for what will be the Galax Running Club's second 200-mile relay of the year, this one the Raleigh-to-Atlantic Beach, N.C. Tuna Run 200.
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I'm looking for instructions on how to toggle on and off the alternate characters. Somehow I am toggling them on without realizing it until I go to use a " or < , etc. and I get the (red) alternate character instead.
I code in html so this is really frustrating. Haven't been able to find out how this happens or how to fix via searches (wrong terms perhaps) so any help most appreciated.
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I'll pull out the manual and see what I can find - it was interesting that I couldn't really locate much if any info googling. However, one result came with the suggestion that I can be accidently hitting the FN key and to switch off the alt char (ones in red on keyboard) I just have to hit the FN key again. I will be giving that a try today.
With respect to the html - it's just that when I'm coding and I manage to accidently toggle these alt. char's, I can no longer work. I have to use a lot of " " <> among other characters so the only way I've been able to change it back was to close down everything and restart to get back to the default setting. I have already checked keyboard config for lang settings, etc. It appears to be a sequence of keys that I'm hitting (which is happening because this keyboard's layout is a bit awkward). Anyway, shutting down the numerous files I have open for work and restarting is a pain :-) but if this FN key solution works, I'll post the result.
thanks for your time.
On US units we don't have those red keys, so I don't know...
But try Fn+F10, or Fn+F11, or Fn+F12. Each of those have a status light, just like the caps lock key does. So look for the status light, and look for an icon ont he key that matches.
Fn is a good feature, and use of the character map will assist you. Glad the data was able to point you in the right direction.
I have had the same problem over and over... I have struggled with this one... and today I just figured it out... how to turn off the alternate characters. I still don't know what I do to turn them on - they just start all of a sudden in mid typing sometimes. Obviously I hit some combination of keys that does this. It is frustrating because it affects my ? key and others that you will use on a regular basis and then you cannot ask the question with the proper punctuation.
Here is what to do...
Locate your "Language Bar" - mine sits in my Icon Tray. This is the Bar that allows you to change from an English to French keyboard and other options. There will be an Options option or a drop down. The quickest way is to hit the drop down arrow and then select "Restore Defaults". This is an immediate fix and does not require a restart.
Hope this helps!
good information kengra.
Neonfrog..since you are doing coding, see what an external KB will produce for you. Worth a try.
thanks everyone for the replies - I've been 'away' from my regular job covering for someone who is on medical leave so I haven't had much of an opportunity to try out the different suggestions. I've also somehow gotten better at not accidently hitting the keys that were causing the problem to begin with (rofl) - just getting used to the keyboard layout has helped.
regardless, the feedback has been great and I'm very appreciative. I'm printing off the replies to have handy for the next time I run into this problem (I don't know how it got started in the first place!) I'll also look for an eg of the layout of the keyboard with the alt char designations (ie the ~ key has | # \ shown in red besides the ~ and` in blue. It's the characters noted in red that I've been referring to as alt char. and I'm not sure what sequence of keys I have been hitting that have launched these instead of the regular characters).
so thanks again and I'll post again with any results
cheers Shelley
Good luck neonfrog in all your endeavors. Closure here.
04-05-2010 08:53 AM - edited 04-05-2010 08:56 AM
I have a solution for you Neonfrog.
The default keyboard command is "ctrl-shift" to switch between languages.
You can disable this by going into your control panel, then to Regional and Language Options.
Once there, go to Keyboards and Languages tab, then click on "Change Keyboards"
You'll see the "Text Services and Input Languages" screen pop up.
Click on the Advanced Key Settings tab
Highlight "Between input languages" and click the "Change Key Sequence..." button.
The column on the right, called "Switch Keyboard Layout" is what is actually changing your language setting.
Change that to whatever you want and you're good to go!
I leave mine on "Not Assigned" so I don't have any accidents
Dear Gruzbad
thanks! I will give that a try. What I have done is put the keyboard icon in my botton nav tray so that when I accidently switch languages I just click on it and put it back on US. So far that has worked well and certainly is a lot less frustrating :-) The worst times were when I was coding and then of course could not use any of the symbols associated with html.
many thanks to everyone for their input - it has been exceedingly helpful :-)
No problem Neonfrog. You'll see that you can disable the Alternate characters completely if you like, or change the key stroke combination to something else.
A-h-h-h-h! At last, at last. Thanks Gruzbad for this answer. Of course the manual was no help at all, nor my previous four hours of searching the net.
I had the same problem with the characters changing on me.
The 'control panel' answer worked.... clock, language and region....change keyboards or other input methods, then
click change keyboards and uncheck languages you don't need....I'm in Canada and had the english set-up but french Canada [and something else] and unchecked them.
Now everything's good, Cheers!
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The market is ripping higher on a better-than-expected jobs report. I am taking some money off the table in some of the recent energy winners that are soaring higher today. I am also doing my usual research and putting together a list of undervalued stocks to buy on the next pullback, which I am confident we will get next week when investors realize not much has changed in Europe, the jobs report is weaker that it actually seems (e.g., worker participation declining July), and companies continue to miss revenue estimates. One stock on that is list is a cheap technology solution provider focused on a growing segment (litigation and compliance) of the market.
According to the business description from Yahoo Finance, "Epiq Systems (NASDAQ:EPIQ) provides integrated technology solutions for the legal profession in the United States and internationally. Its solutions streamline the administration of discovery, bankruptcy, litigation, financial transactions, and regulatory compliance matters."
Here are seven reasons why EPIQ has value at under $11 a share:
- The stock is selling at the bottom of its five-year valuation based on P/B, P/E, P/CF, and P/S.
- EPIQ yields a solid 2.5% and has roughly doubled its dividend payout over the past few years.
- Earnings are going in the right direction. The company made 87 cents a share in FY 2011 and is projected to earn $1.01 a share in FY 2012 and $1.13 in FY 2013.
- The company has little analyst coverage, but William Blair did initiate the shares as an "outperform" in late May.
- Analysts expect over 25% revenue growth in FY 2012, and around 10% sales growth in FY 2013. It has a five-year projected PEG of around 1 (1.03) as well.
- EPIQ is selling at less than 10 times forward earnings, a significant discount to its five-year average (18.7).
- The stock has good technical support at these levels (see chart below).
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Disclosure: I have no positions in any stocks mentioned, but may initiate a long position in EPIQ over the next 72 hours.


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VIDEO:Introducing French Afro-Cuban Twin Sisters Ibeyi & Their Yoruba Doom Soul
Ibeyi, made up of Cuban-born, Paris-based twin sisters Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz, is an electronic doom soul duo who are forging a new spiritual sound with their debut EP Oya. The 19-year-old musicians are XL Recordings' newest signees, and their introductory singles "Oya" and "River" possess a hypnotic blend of hip-hop, electronica, and blues infused with Yoruba prayers and folk songs that will transport you to a higher realm upon first listen.
Singing in French, English, Spanish and Yoruba, Ibeyi count among their primary influences Nina Simone, Meshell Ndegeocello, James Blake and their late father, the celebrated Cuban jazz percussionist Miguel "Anga" Diaz. Ibeyi's vocal range, which wavers from the raspy and wraith-like to the sonorous and divine, is ideal for their sonic palette which revels in the phantasmagorical groove of liturgical Yoruba songs. Besides singing in Yoruba–which was brought to Cuba by West African slaves–Ibeyi honor their father's legacy and Afro-Cuban heritage through their percussive production and use of live instruments. Beatsmith Naomi plays both the cajón and the batá while Lisa-Kaindé remains more in tune with the musical mythos of Ibeyi's sound by weaving Yoruba lore deeply into their lyrics. "River" is dedicated to the goddess Oshun (the mother of the Ibeyi, and their first single and EP are both named for Oya (the benevolent orisha who took the Ibeyi in after Oshun was accused of witchcraft for birthing twins and kicked them out).


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J'Leon Love Reveals He Asked For Rosado, Ready To Shine
By Luis Sandoval
Middleweight contender J'Leon Love is gearing up to for not only the toughest test of his career when he takes on Gabriel Rosado on May 4th, but also the biggest stage he's fought on as he will be part of the televised undercard to Floyd Mayweather and Robert Guerrero's mega fight.
Love is fighting under Mayweather's promotional banner and is considered one of boxing's top promising contenders. Rosado will be a big step up in class for Love who only has 15 professional fights but Love feels he's ready for his latest assignment. In fact, what most don't know is that it was Love himself who asked for this fight.
"We [actually] asked for Gabriel Rosado. That's the thing, a lot of people don't know [that] I asked for these tough fights. This is something I've been waiting on my whole life. Like I said I'm ready for it. Rosado is a tough fighter and he's going to come and bring it but I believe in myself. I'm confident and I'm ready to rock" said Love as he prepared to workout at the Mayweather Boxing Club.
Love has garnered experience throughout the years as he was also one of Antonio Margarito's chief sparring partners for his preparation for the rematch with Miguel Cotto. Since then, Love has made a home for himself in Las Vegas, NV and trains at the Mayweather Boxing Club alongside Floyd himself.
Taking on Rosado, who has had a career resurgence despite losing to Gennady Golovkin in his last outing, is going to be a true gauge as to where Love is truly at. Love agrees that fights like these are what are going to prove and show he's ready for the next level.
"When you get to the top you want to be ready to face the best. And right now, Rosado is one of those tough guys that lets you know if you're there; if you have it or you don't and that's why we asked for him. Here's the thing man, I know he's a great fighter but I believe in myself. I do believe in myself and my ability [and] I know he believes in himself and his ability so I want to separate myself from the rest. I want to fight these tough guys that these guys are afraid of and I'm definitely not afraid" expressed Love.
This test will come on a big stage and seen by millions of people as Love will be part of the televised undercard May 4th. Love takes it in stride and if anything, he's looking forward to the moment.
"I need to come out and do what I do best and that's showcase my talent. I had a few TV fights and I'm really getting comfortable and this is it man. Pay per View, Floyd Mayweather's undercard; you can't ask for anything more. This is something I've been dreaming about my whole life so I'm definitely, definitely going to make it happen" Love would tell BoxingScene.
Love will look to keep his perfect record intact and his career progressing when he tangles with Rosado in an intriguing Middleweight match up on May 4th.
You can follow Luis Sandoval on Twitter @Truewest007. You can also tune in to BoxingScene Radio, Boxingscene's official audio show every Tuesday from 6-8PM PST with hosts Ernest Gabion, Luis Sandoval, and Ryan Burton.
50/50 fight.Comment by Jaliscoguey13 on 04-30-2013
I think Rosado will win this. It will be a good fight.Comment by petitedoll on 04-30-2013
We will be cheering you on in Inkster and Detroit CHAMP! Like the Song Says By Phil Collins, "I Can Feel it In The Air Tonight, Oh Lord..and I Been Waiting For This Moment For All My Life Oh Lord,…Comment by Ray* on 04-30-2013
You mean the fighter that GGG just beat is fighting again so soon? I thought once GGG touches you then you are permanently damaged?Comment by richardt on 04-30-2013
[QUOTE=leonthegee;13309856]Personally I think Rosados a bum. But thats just me.[/QUOTE]You will never see a more hard working fighter on the planet. He puts everything his heart and soul can offer into everything he does. Thats all I can ask for.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (16)


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Risk Factors
Risk Factors for Idiopathic Scoliosis. Idiopathic scoliosis, the most common form, occurs most often during the growth spurt right before and during adolescence. (Between 12 - 21% of idiopathic cases occur in children ages 3 - 10 years, and less than 1% in infants.) Mild curvature (under 20 degrees) occurs about equally in girls and boys, but curve progression is 10 times more likely to occur in girls. Being taller than average at earlier ages may put some girls at risk, but other factors must be present to produce scoliosis. A risk factor that affects females is delayed onset of menstruation, which can prolong the growth spurt period, thus increasing the possibility for the development of scoliosis.
Risk Factors for Curvature Progression. Once scoliosis is diagnosed, it is very difficult to predict who is at highest risk for curve progression. About 2 - 4% of all adolescents develop curvature of 10 degrees or more, but only about 0.3 - 0.5% of teenagers have curves greater than 20 degrees, which requires some medical attention.


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Michael Sigman: Though scores of Republicans are looking at poll numbers and moving to the sidelines or outright jumping ship, at least two imaginative Romney cheerleader/pundits — Hugh Hewitt and Dick Morris — maintain a different view. They say Romney already is ahead.
Ryan-Akin, Romney-Trump
Brent Budowsky: The coming Republican convention might well dramatize to the nation the extremism and Obama-hate that is modern Republicanism and become an epic disaster for the GOP.
Conservative Crack-up
Brent Budowsky: Ronald Reagan has left the arena; the great conservative voices are gone; the new Nixon will not be enough.
Dr. Paul's Patented Super Miracle Cure-All Remedy
Mark Halfmoon: Ron Paul stands for the most important things that the corporate beneficiaries of GOP rule desire: no regulation, no taxes, every-man-for-himself-only-the-strong-survive "free" market rule.
There Goes Rick!
Tom Degan: You know your candidacy is pretty much blued, screwed, and tattooed, when a certified headcase like Herman Cain is leading you in every poll.
Corporations Are a Mitt's Best Friend
Michael Sigman: Picking up on the Supreme Court's gargantuan gift to Republican candidates in the 2010 Citizens United decision, the Mittster went all Soylent Green on an Iowa heckler, opining, "Corporations are people, my friend… of course they are."
Won't You Come Home, Jim Crow?
Tom Degan: The Republican party is at this very moment mounting a campaign that, if successful, will disenfranchise the voting rights of African Americans – and everyone else who tends to vote left-of-center – all across America. Isn't that sweet?
The 2012 Clown Brigade
Tom Degan: Bill Maher recently described Michele as the candidate for people who find Sarah "too intellectual". Wish I'd said that!
Time to Stand With the Prez?
Tom Degan: As disappointed as I may be with the performance of this president to date, I still thank goodness each and every day that John McCain is not sleeping in the Oval Office at this very moment and that Sarah Palin is not a 72-year-old heartbeat away from the presidency. Can you even imagine?
Cultural Popularity Versus Populist Vulgarity
There was always one person in the mob who ignited the spark. "You lie" equates to "the Ni**ers lyin'" in another period, or "get em, boys" in yet another. Congressman Joe Wilson was the one holdin' the rope in a previous period.
The Republican Contract on California
We get to vote, again, on May 19. This time we have a bunch of ballot initiatives that the Republican Party demanded as a condition of reaching a budget "compromise" last winter. The commercial media tell us that most of these measures are failing in polling, but still have a chance at passage. Still have […]
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I share Congressman John Lewis's belief that Barack Obama's selection as the Democratic standard bearer is a powerful reason to believe we are "in the process of laying down the burden of race."


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Today at one o'clock Mountain Time (noon on the west coast, 3pm on the east) is the Great American Beer Festival's award ceremony: arguably the best part of the GABF. If you can't be there in person, the next best thing is the live video feed, which I'm starting to watch as I first post this. So, as the results roll in live(ish), I'll be trying to update this post as soon as possible with … Continue reading →


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quote: Do you see ANYTHING close to this kind of organic home-grown groundswell of support for a platform on the iOS side?
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OSU will be without Smart, who ranks among the Big 12 leaders in four statistical categories, in games at Texas (18-5), against Oklahoma (18-6) on Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena, and at Baylor (14-9) next Monday. He is second in steals (2.1 per game), is fourth in assists (4.9), sixth in scoring (17.6 points), and seventh in rebounding (7.8).
"We have opportunities for players to step up, opportunities for our team to grow right now," Cowboys head coach Travis Ford said Sunday night during a news conference announcing Smart's three-game suspension. "Obviously, Marcus has been a major identity of our basketball team, no question about it. This is going to give them an opportunity for some of them who haven't been playing quite as much to pick up the slack while he is out.
"I told my staff this morning, you're not going to see heads dropped. You're not going to see anybody feeling sorry for themselves, that's not my personality. We are looking forward to getting better as a basketball team. We will be looking forward to getting Marcus back in three games. But while he's out, I expect our team to perform and we'll get them ready to do so," Ford added.
That means the 6-3 Brown, who averages 16.6 points and 5.5 rebounds, and the 6-7 Nash (14.5 ppg, 5.9 reb.) must step up for the Cowboys, who are 16-7 overall and 4-6 in the Big 12 after having lost four consecutive games for the first time in three years.
OSU defeated Texas 87-74 on Jan. 8 in Stillwater with Smart contributing 24 points, 11 rebounds, 6 steals, 5 assists and 1 blocked shot. But that was a long time ago.
With a bench that has been used sparingly (only Christian Sager has averaged more than six minutes per game in Big 12 play, and that's only because he's been forced to play 18 minutes in two of the Cowboys' last three games), the Cowboys will be forced to rely on their starting five.
Brown (37.2 minutes per conference game), Nash (30.9), Kamari Murphy (28.5), Phil Forte (28.4) and Brian Williams (25.6) will be on the court for the majority of the game against the bigger, taller Longhorns.
Texas is 18-5 overall and 7-3 in the Big 12 after having a seven-game winning streak snapped by Kansas State on Saturday. The Longhorns will start 6-9, 285-pound Cameron Ridley (10.8 points, 7.9 reb.) and 6-8, 240-pound Jonathan Holmes (13.1 ppg, 7.4 reb.). Guards Isaiah Taylor (12.3) and Javan Felix (11.8) also average in double figures.
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Great, Great, Great. A little Treasure........
Stayed here with two of my mates from Sunday 13-Wednesday 16 March 05. We had a tripple room which consisted of a double bed and a single. The hotel was fantastic and location was brillant. It's just off Dam Square and there is a great Irish pub beside it (great craic and sing songs!!) Sessions go on here all night!!!
The bathroom was huge and the shower very good (great power....)
The owner and staff of the hotel will do everything to make your stay comfortable (from extra pillows to sweets!)
If you are getting a taxi to the hotel don't pay more than 40euro from the airport.
The only downfall of the hotel are the stairs. They are quite narrow but are accessible (while not in a drunk state!). Ask for a room on the first floor, we did and got it no hassle.
Would defiently recommend this hotel and will stay here again next year. You will enjoy your stay here...........
Great Value
We stayed at the Hotel Amstelzicht, Sunday-Thursday, 13-17 March 2005. On-site owners Robert and Ramon were extremely friendly and accommodating. There's no lift, and the stairway is very narrow and steep, but our room (facing the rear), although a bit sparse (no closets or drawers) was clean, comfortable, and quiet. The central location is excellent, right on the Amstel Canal and just yards from a tram stop. Add to all of this quite reasonable rates, and you'd have a hard time finding a better value. Would not hesitate to stay here again. Highly recommended.
Decent little hotel.
Stayed here with my wife for 3 nights (Thurs-Sun) in mid Feb 2004, and it was a good place to stay.
Had a perfectly fine room at the top of the hotel with lovely views looking out over the river. Steep stairs, but that's a feature of Amsterdam houses. The room was spacious and well furnished, and had a recently renovated en suite with shower. It's a small hotel - the taxi driver from airport hadn't heard of it, so take the full address with you.
Good location, Dam square and most touristy areas are reachable on foot in 10 mins or so, and trams close for travelling further afield. It's not supposed to be the best of areas in Amsterdam, but we didn't see anything to be particularly concerned about. It's a friendly city! There was some noise from surrounding area at night/morning, but really only to be expected in a city. Rear-facing rooms probably better for this, but miss out on the great views!
No complaints about the staff. Turned up quite late and were given friendly reception. Leaving the room key with reception when going out is perhaps a bit outdated, but not a serious bind. Didn't have breakfast at the hotel, so can't comment on that.
For a short city break this hotel is a good value, reasonably central base to explore from. I would recommend it to others.
(The same can't be said about flying BMI, after a 7 hour delay at Schipol with appaling customer service. Flight there was fine, but when things go wrong it's a different story.)
Nightmare Management
While this sunless dungeon may technically qualify as a three star, don't expect any class with your room. The house rules are conservative (this is Amsterdam, right?)- expect to leave your key and ring the doorbell 24 hours a day. The owner is the worst- he epitomizes the inhospitality and self-centeredness of a tourist hotel that cares not for your comfort or repeat business. His unabashed anti-American attitude is both professionally and personally ignorant, and his staff seems frightened into submission. Considering the location of the hotel near the Rembrandtplein (what Amsterdamers consider to be the worst part of town), it is not suprising that this hotel is perfectly willing to take advantage of your vulnerabilities and your credit card imprint should you raise any complaint, as they did to me. Fortunately or not, you may receive better service and more respectful attention if you are a man, or traveling with a man. If you made the mistake I did by booking here, hope that at least during the night the blood will rish to your head from sleeping with your head downhill from your feet, and that you will wake up with no conscious memory of this place. You couldn't pay me to stay here again.
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Hello Travelers,
Robert & ramon have a new "Palace"
wanted to let you know that our friends from the "Townhouse"B&B just bought a veautiful little palace nestled in the heart of amsterdam... when I called to make my resrevation, Robert Invited us to stay here. It was warm, clean, and of course just like in the Townhouse very personal service.
In case you don't know it, it is Amstelzicht, located in the heart of Amsterdam, give them a call and tell Kathryn sent you!
Rates are competitive, the staff and envirinment is wonderful!
A good choice, and great value!
We stayed at the Amstelzicht for 3 nights from November 4th 2004. I was very pleased that all my careful deliberations and planning when choosing a hotel had paid off.
The entrance was very clean and inviting, as were all areas of the hotel that i saw. The receptionist was very friendly and welcoming when we checked in, despite it being past 10pm!
Our room was very large (room number 1) with double bed, sitting area, tv, minibar and clean and modern bathroom.
Staff were helpful at all times, attending to any needs we had quickly and efficiently.
We did not take breakfast (10 euros each) so i cannot comment on that.
Only one thing i can warn you about is the fact that our room was ground floor, with the road outside, and a cafe bar with loud music to the side, so was a bit noisy into the early hours of the morning, so if you think this would bother you, ask for a room at the back of the hotel, and/or on a higher floor.
Basically to sum up, I would describe the Hotel Amstelzicht as a small, friendly boutique/guesthouse hotel, without some of the "bigger" amenities of large chain hotels. But if you are looking for a clean,friendly,comfortable, affordable, central base(5-10 mins walk to red light district,15-20 mins walk to centraal station,right next to rembrandtplein) then do not hesitate to book this hotel.
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A lovingly tendered home from home in Amsterdam
Amsterdam - as always - is a hustle and bustle of bike riders, canals, museums, great shops and restaurants; what you crave to enjoy it all is a safe retreat.
We found our little home from home after many a frustrating search over the years. Hotel Amstelzicht is a little haven in all the craziness, overlooking the River Amstel, just separated by a tiny street - and what may sound like a paid for advert is a personal and honest account:
Up a few stairs, the light and clean corridor leading to the reception is already inviting and spotless. And (as we were to find out soon) no matter what the time of day and night is - you are welcomed by quietly humorous, gentle and caring young gentlemen. We instantly hoped we had finally arrived in Amsterdam.
The rooms confirmed this: We saw two of twelve - again, we felt at home in a second, we could find all the usual amenities, everything worked, everything shone. And it was quiet during the (rest of the) night, which is a great asset. At the time of writing (October 2004), you pay 120 Euros at the back and 140 overlooking the Amstel, which at a *** rating is good value for money in Amsterdam.
Breakfast (at 10 Euros p.p.) is served in the newly decorated dining room adjoining the reception area: cereals, juices, two sorts of bread, toasted on request, boiled eggs, coffee or tea. Everybody is gathered round one big table, which felt fine by us.
The new and young proprietors, who took over in August 2004, seem to be in for a long run of quality and care beyond the call of duty. Long may they run, is what we say. - Hey, and book early.
Uli & Senta Twelker
Excellent hotel with attentive owners
We were dragging our bags around looking for a hotel after a night in a not so nice one, saw a room available sign, and found an oasis. New owners very attentive, infomative and enthusiastic about their city, and committed to making their hotel a sucess. Room a good value at 105 euros compared to several other places we saw. Cleans rooms, clean uncluttered decor thruout. We stayed in Amsterdam longer that excepted because we liked the hotel so well.
Large room, best location, friendly staff
Perfect place to stay when in amsterdam,
very clean, lovely welcome during check in, good breakfast and the location is PERFECT ! I had only two days in Amsterdam and from the Amstelicht everything was within 10 minutes walk.
I will be back!
We loved it!
Me and my friends booked a triple room. We stayed 5 nights in total and everything was great. Small, traditional building overlooking a canal and very convenient as it is in a central location (however in a quiet neighbourhood) and everything is within walking distance. The room was very spacious and comfortable. There was daily room service keeping it clean and tidy. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. Whenever we go back to Amsterdam we will definitely stay there again!
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... rest of the team were going to Paris so I took of by myself and it was easy being directed where to go by young women . I had no idea how they knew but I guess I said Easyjet at the beginning. But then a hassle as the woman would only let me take my new turquoise handbag on and not my backpack as well. So some rearranging necessary just a nuisance though. Said hi to others expecting to see them in the airport BUT long queues to go through ...
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... central station. The Thomas Cook cruises are also very close. The driver was very friendly and free commentary in the language of your choice is provided over a head set. The canals and architecture are just beautiful and it was lovely to see it from the water! The tours do get busy as the day goes on in the high season so I started out early and was on the boat by 9.30am. I unfortunately didn't get round to visiting the ...
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with amplitudes in kV/m. The beams interfere at a point P where the phase difference due to path is π/3 (the first beam having the longer path). At the point of superposition, calculate (a) the irradiances I1 and I2 of the individual beams; (b) the irradiance I12 due to their interference; (c) the net irradiance; (d) the fringe visibility.
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