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As National Signing Day nears, college football fans focus more attention on recruiting rankings. But should they?
In the popular and profitable world of ranking future college football players, it can come down to the old cliche about the glass being half-full or half-empty.
More precisely, half-right or half-wrong.
"We're evaluating kids based on a snapshot in time," said Allen Wallace, a respected recruiting analyst. "It's like gambling: Who are you going to put your money on?"
This stuff can be more flip of the coin than anything else, and that's demonstrated with a look at the final Associated Press Top 25 college football poll the previous two seasons. Less than half of those 50 teams averaged a Top 25 recruiting ranking over the previous five years by the two most recognized recruiting services.
Last season, Rivals.com had just 11 of the Top 25 averaging a recruiting class of 25th or better from 2003 to 2007. Scout.com didn't do any better, also missing on 14 teams.
A year earlier, Rivals had 13 of the Top 25 finishers with a Top 25 class from 2002 to 2006. Scout had one fewer at 12.
The combined success rate of 47 percent, among other insights and trends culled from an in-depth analysis of recruiting rankings by The Post and Courier, underscores the dangers of relying on them as a harbinger of success or failure. The closest thing to sure things are the elite programs that perennially load up with so-called four- and five-star players. And even then, there are no guarantees.
The consumption with recruiting rankings will hit its yearly peak Wednesday, when high school football players across the country sign binding letters of intent with colleges.
"I absolutely believe it's an inexact science and it has been from day one," said Bobby Burton, chief operating officer of Rivals. "At the end of the day, it's opinion. You're not always right and you're not always wrong. We hit some and we miss some. It's a barometer. It's not an absolute."
Florida State and Miami can attest. The Seminoles pulled in three Top 5 classes in the past four years, according to Rivals. They barely sneaked into a bowl in 2006 and couldn't finish better than fourth in their division in 2007.
According to Scout, the Hurricanes have recruited 14th or better each of the past five years. They went 7-6 in 2006 and couldn't even crack .500 last season, finishing 5-7.
Closer to home, the two Palmetto State powers have plenty of experience seeing the air seep out of their signing-day balloons. Of the 135 players South Carolina signed from 2002 to 2006, 44 (32.6 percent) either did not step foot onto campus or did not complete their eligibility — early NFL entries excluded.
Clemson signed 107 players over that five-class stretch. Thirty-five (32.7 percent) didn't make it to the school or did not finish out their eligibility, though some did graduate.
The Gamecocks have averaged a Top 20 recruiting ranking over the past five years according to both of the services, but they haven't managed to finish a season in the Top 25 since 2001. And they couldn't even snare a bowl bid in 2007.
Clemson has improved its recruiting rankings over the past four years, yet that presumed progress hasn't yet translated into a 10-win season or Atlantic Coast Conference title.
Wallace, publisher of SuperPrep Magazine and Scout's national recruiting editor, has been in this business since 1985. He used to believe strongly in the rankings he meticulously compiles, but over the years he's grown convinced that some variables — chief among them coaching — are more important than how big a player is, how fast he is, or how many offers he has from big-time schools.
The business of ranking recruiting classes has exploded this decade with the rise of the Internet. It provides a way for obsessed fans to get their fix and keep score year-round, but Wallace says bluntly that it's merely "fool's gold."
"You come to understand that you just can't really tell how kids are going to turn out until they get to school," he said. "It sounds really lame. But outside general parameters, there are things you just can't predict. We don't have a crystal ball. ... A lot of times, results just don't show up."
It would be a stretch, however, to suggest recruiting rankings are irrelevant and meaningless. Because teams like Southern Cal, LSU and Georgia have demonstrated a strong correlation between success on the field and the number of four- and five-star athletes on the roster.
But for programs beyond the perennially elite, it can be a waste of time to base optimism — or pessimism — solely on a recruiting ranking.
For fans whose teams garner high rankings Wednesday, it might be wise to hold off the party for a few years — or at least until August, when some of the signees might not qualify academically.
"I certainly think people become too involved in everything," Burton said. "Why do you think they care about Britney Spears going back to the hospital? That's just the nature of people who enjoy news."
At the top of the final 2007 Top 25 are teams that have cleaned up on the recruiting trail in recent years. BCS champion LSU averaged a No. 7 recruiting ranking the last five years, according to both Rivals and Scout. No. 2 Georgia has five Top 10 classes according to Rivals, four according to Scout.
No. 3 Southern Cal has been a recruiting monster according to the so-called experts (1.6 by Rivals and 2.2 by Scout). Also in the top 15 of the poll are teams that regularly compile decorated classes — No. 5 Ohio State, No. 8 Oklahoma, No. 10 Texas, No. 12 Tennessee, No. 13 Florida and No. 15 Auburn.
But then there's No. 4 Missouri, whose average recruiting ranking since 2003 has been 35.2 (Rivals) and 44.4 (Scout). Two spots lower is West Virginia (39.8 by Rivals and 43.4 by Scout), which dusted Oklahoma by 20 points in the Fiesta Bowl last month and has finished in the AP Top 10 each of the past three seasons.
Also crashing the party: No. 7 Kansas (61.6 average by Scout); No. 10 Boston College (44.2 by Scout); No. 14 BYU (74.6 by Rivals); No. 17 Cincinnati (91.4 by Rivals); No. 24 Wisconsin (37th by both); and No. 25 Oregon State (44th by Scout).
It was much the same story in 2006, when the final Top 25 was littered with teams like No. 5 Boise State, No. 12 Rutgers and No. 18 Wake Forest.
Rivals ranked Notre Dame's recruiting 8th in 2007 and 2006, and Scout had the Irish at 11th last season and fifth the year before. Yet somehow, all that talent finished 3-9 last season while losing at home to Air Force and Navy.
"What's the deal with those players?" Wallace said. "What the heck is going on?"
Speaking of Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons signed just one four- or five-star recruit from 2002 to 2005. Yet they managed to win the ACC in 2006 and bag nine wins last season, beating the supposedly loaded Seminoles both years.
"It's not talent alone," Burton said. "If it were talent alone, Florida State would've won several more national championships."
As of Friday, Clemson's class was ranked 14th by Rivals and 16th by Scout. Rivals had USC 29th, Scout 38th.
For the Tigers, this kind of haul might be what it takes for them to win their first ACC title since 1991.
Then again, maybe not.
Three of the top four players from their heralded recruiting class of 2001 — Roscoe Crosby, wideout Tymere Zimmerman and tight end Ben Hall — were more duds than studs.
The Tigers signed nine four-star prospects in 2002, but just three of them went on to do anything of note. The supposed jewels of the 2003 class, defensive back Brian Staley and linebacker Maurice Nelson, never delivered.
The 2007 All-ACC teams show that lower-tier talent can hold its own. Thirty-seven of the 46 players on the first and second team were classified as three stars or lower by Rivals, not including special teams players.
Clemson had six players make the teams, and just one — first-team tailback James Davis — was considered more than a three-star prospect. Offensive lineman Barry Richardson, classified as a two-star at Wando High School, was first-team All-ACC in 2006 and 2007. Another two-star, receiver Aaron Kelly, made the first team.
Of the 11 regular starters on Clemson's Top 10 defense in 2007, eight were three stars or lower — including defensive end Phillip Merling, safety Michael Hamlin and linebacker Nick Watkins.
At South Carolina, all four players who made first- or second-team All-SEC last season were three stars or below — including cornerback Captain Munnerlyn, a former two-star prospect.
Five-star players weren't good to the Gamecocks in the late years of the Lou Holtz era. The trio from the 2002 class — junior-college defensive players Randy Jackson, Corey Peoples and Darrel Slay — couldn't even establish themselves as the best players on their own team.
The Gamecocks' 2003 class exemplified the inexactness of it all. Cory Boyd was a two-star defensive back out of Orange, N.J. Five-star tailback Demetris Summers came in as perhaps the most decorated prospect in school history.
Boyd went on to have an inspiring career at running back and is now prepping for April's NFL Draft.Summers was kicked off the team after the 2004 season and is toiling in his hometown of Lexington.
Budding NFL stars Johnathan Joseph, Sidney Rice and Ko Simpson emerged from the dud-ridden 2004 class that included 16 washouts out of 29 signees. From 2002 to 2005, 43 of 111 players (38.7 percent) didn't make it four seasons with the Gamecocks.
Extensive research into SEC and ACC recruiting history does indicate that upper-tier prospects have a better chance of succeeding. The Post and Courier examined every prospect signed from 2002 to 2005 in both leagues, calculating how many have gone on to make first- or second-team all-conference.
In the ACC, 19.2 percent of four- and five-stars (46 of 239) have made one of those teams, according to Rivals' ratings. For three stars and lower, the percentage dips to 8.1 (64 of 786).
There's a similar gap in the SEC, where 17.3 percent of four- and five-star players signed (52 of 300) have made first- or second-team all-conference, according to Scout's ratings. For the lower-tier players, the percentage is 6.6 percent (57 of 859).
That's not to say some teams haven't accumulated more than their share of whiffs on supposedly slam-dunk prospects.
Just take Florida State, where for every Leon Washington, Ernie Sims or Myron Rolle, there are just as many five-star signees who are now forgotten.
At Miami, five-star successes like Devin Hester, Kenny Phillips and Greg Olsen make a case for the legitimacy of star ratings. Five-star flops like Willie Williams, Ryan Moore and Kyle Wright make a case against them.
Virginia Tech is perhaps the most prominent example of a program that has won big regularly without a high number of big-name players.
From 2002 to 2006, 80 percent of the Hokies' signees were three stars or lower, according to Rivals. Yet Virginia Tech has established itself as the class of the ACC, amassing four straight 10-win seasons and two ACC titles with players Florida State and Miami did not want.
"Sometimes going after the guys that are just under the cream of the crop name-wise means your recruiting ranking isn't going to be that high, but that doesn't mean your team isn't going to be super talented," Wallace said.
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Chair: Juan Pablo Paz, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Abstract ID: BAPS.2006.MAR.R40.13
Abstract: R40.00013 : Statistical performance of ensemble quantum computers in search algorithms
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We consider the statistical performance of ensemble quantum computers applied to search algorithms. In particular we consider algorithms implemented on pseudo pure initial states and determine the initial polarization required so that the quantum algorithm outperforms classical probabilistic competitors in terms of failure probabilities.
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Whether you catch Marwan on Jam Night or a few tracks from the in-house band, Urban, there's no doubting there's much to be celebrated here, particularly as the venue has long-since expanded its former more rock-centric music policy. But the sparseness of the crowd jars with the volume at which the music blares out. The most obvious solution is to offer the kind of incentives Dubai's crowds respond to: more drinks deals and a wider variety of regular theme nights. And if you're looking for a bite to eat, don't be shy: the grub's good, no matter whether you've ordered nachos or something that more resembles a square meal.
Overall, The Music Room still has heaps of untapped potential. With the right strategy, there's every chance the venue could stand head and shoulders above the rowdy rest. The Music Room
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Hansel Sep 30, 2013 07:28 am
I'm here at least once a week for the past 2 years and I dare say this is my favourite place in Dubai.
Cheesy 90's music. Roaring 70's-80's-90's rock and roll anthems. A couple of commercial dance music too. A VERY enthusiastic band. Good food. Great service too. Lovely ambience(It gets mental after 12am). The Happy Hours are the happiest one in town. All you need is a good bunch of mates and you WILL have the "time of your life".
P.S: If you're not in a mood to sing, dance and be VERY LOUD... don't go here. Because, THIS is going to be one of those nights.
Helen Mar 07, 2013 01:50 pm
We love this place,always seems to have a good variety of music with their house bands and they always do pick the best bands to be honest.Special mention goes out to DJ Sean who is brilliant and knows exactly what to play and when,some Dubai DJs could learn a lot from him.
Food although we don't always eat when we go there is very good and reasonably priced.
If you haven't been to the Musicroom yet make sure you go,you will love it and the staff are all very friendly.
Justin Jan 08, 2013 10:34 pm
Literally is the best live music venue in Dubai!!!! There is no quality spots that are so warm and have that true live music/ New York / Soho vibe to them in the whole of the middle east....
I have been there on a regular night with there resident band SHINE who just blow you off your chair with the music they play you want to dance. I have also been on Friday event days to a Drum and Bass night and to switch it up a Reggae night. Every time I go I fall in love with the place a little more.
I have always had the best time here it has the best vibe for any mood as it can easily change into a concert or chill out spot.
Best live music venue I have ever been to :)
Fatima Makhchoumi Jan 07, 2013 01:12 pm
We had an amazing evening in the music room. The band is outstanding.
Worth going!
Steve Jan 06, 2013 06:53 am
Service was terrible, attitude of the filipino waiters was much worse.. food was average ... could do better with some satff training on how to deal with customers !!


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Overdue correction, Critical Point of View conference, brief headlines
Wikipedia is first reference work to correct long-standing error about the Rhine river
Wikipedia's ability to correct errors quickly was mentioned in recent German media coverage of a surprising blunder that has permeated most reference works, school books and even government publications for decades. A basic fact about one of Europe's most important rivers was discovered to have been incorrectly reported: Generations of school children in Germany and the whole world have learned that the Rhine is about 1320 km long. However Bruno Kremer, a biologist at the University of Cologne, found this number to be inconsistent during his research for an upcoming book (ISBN 978-3874634564). According to Süddeutsche Zeitung, at the beginning of the last century the length was still stated correctly to be around 1230 km by the major encyclopedias (the Brockhaus encyclopedia of 1903, the Herder lexicon of 1907 and Meyers Konversations-Lexikon of 1909). Later editions such as the Brockhaus editions of 1933 and today give numbers around 1320 km, an error that Kremer conjectures to have been caused by simple transposition of digits. Encyclopædia Britannica's Rhine River article is even further off, giving a value of 1390 km.
Süddeutsche Zeitung devoted a whole page of its 27/28 March print edition to the topic, concluding:
- "Cleaning up will take a while ... while atlases, school books, web pages and brass plates have to be changed. At the moment, the online lexicon Wikipedia is ahead of everybody: In January, a pensioner from Leutesdorf near Koblenz [de:Benutzer:Frila, a former inland navigator] has inserted Bruno Kremer's length information into the "Rhein" entry."
That correction on the German Wikipedia was made after a local newspaper had mentioned Kremer's research, and German Wikipedians had reviewed many other sources. On the English Wikipedia, the correction was made on 27 March.
The corrections were noted in a number of follow-up articles published later that week. The Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad ran a brief article on page 4 which mentioned the changes,[1] there was a full-page article in the world news section of the Norwegian paper Aftenposten which went into more detail,[2] and there was a brief mention in the German newsmagazine Der Spiegel.[3]
Conference examines Wikipedia from a "Critical Point of View"
The second part of the "CPOV" conference about Wikipedia took place in Amsterdam, Netherlands on 26/27 March, organized by Geert Lovink's Institute of Network Cultures. (The first part, entitled "WikiWars", had been held in January at the Centre for Internet and Society in Bangalore, India.)
Talk summaries have been posted to the institute's blog. This animation gives an impression of the coverage on Twitter.
Talks included:
- Mayo Fuster Morell: Wikimedia Governance: The Role of the Wikimedia Foundation and the Form and Geopolitics of its Internationalization. Summary, presentation notes, see also her text Wikimedia evolution in terms of governance and the creation of a Foundation published in the run-up to the conference and her talk at Wikimania 2009 about a similar topic.
- Felipe Ortega: New trends in the evolution of Wikipedia. Summary, Slides - Ortega presented his quantitative research about participation on the ten largest Wikipedias, some interpretations of which had been controversial last fall (see earlier Signpost coverage).
- Joseph Reagle: Wikipedia and Encyclopedic Anxiety. Summary, slides - Reagle aimed to "make sense some of the criticism Wikipedia receives in a historical frame", arguing "that reference works can serve as a flashpoint for larger social anxieties about technological and social change", giving historical examples for criticism of reference works such as Encyclopedia Britannica and Webster's Dictionary.
The CPOV conference was preceded by a small Wiki Analytics Workshop held by the Digital Methods Initiative at the University of Amsterdam.
- A number of media outlets covered the 24 March Wikipedia downtime; see this week's "News and notes".
- The usability initiative's announcement of the impending deployment of the new user interface generated some media coverage; see this week's "News and notes".
- The Jakarta Post reported on an upcoming writing contest for university students to improve the Indonesian Wikipedia. The winner "will represent Indonesia at the Wikimania 2010 International Conference in Gdansk, Poland". On his blog, GerardM has provided more information.
So if we're so inaccurate and unreliable, how can someone explain that we are now the ONLY modern reference work that has an accurate article on the Rhine River? かんぱい! Scapler (talk) 23:44, 31 March 2010 (UTC)
- Well, we aren't totally inaccurate and unreliable. Airplaneman ✈ 00:51, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
Maybe at a close enough granularity, the longer value is also correct. Shoreline length versus navigation transit distance? 188.8.131.52 (talk) 03:46, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
- I first thought of the coastline paradox too, but apparently the length of a river is never measured along its banks, but along its middle line (however defined), where that would not apply.
- It is clear that such a length can only be measured (or even defined) approximately, see also List_of_rivers_by_length#Definition_of_length. And Kremer also admitted that his own measurement could be a few kilometers off. But it seems that such inaccuracies cannot amount to 90 km.
- Regards, HaeB (talk) 04:04, 1 April 2010 (UTC)


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NEW YORK — The earlier-than-usual trade show schedule didn't seem to derail Train and Platform 2.
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Moved up to Feb. 9 to 11 to overlap with Coterie, the niche trade show duo, which caters to high-end European lines, had a successful run at Terminal Stores here, where interesting jackets emerged as a favorite of buyers.
Bloomingdale's staffers attended for the first time, and assistant buyer Heather Nacewicz said she liked what she saw.
"The show was a great representation of foreign resources we wouldn't normally find in New York," Nacewicz said. "My trip was more exploratory than about finding specific items, so I haven't placed any orders yet. I'm also being a little cautious about placing orders until I see what comes out of the European shows."
Nacewicz said she found one line she particularly liked and plans to order from at Platform 2: Weill, a 115-year-old Paris collection that launched in 20 doors in the U.S. Platform 2 is Train's younger sister, and the big news was Platform 2's permanent move to a bigger space running side by side with Train.
"It's a pity we can't share space with Train, but we've gotten wonderful traffic and new orders," said Nicole Lejeune, export manager for Weill, which showed at Platform 2 for the second time. For fall, the French brand did well with its tweed suits, which wholesale for around $250 for jackets and $120 for bottoms, in black and white, as well as in a royal purple.
New York-based line Mezza showed for the third time at Platform 2. Designer Askin Meric said the show is coming into its own, forming its own identity alongside the more established Train.
"The show is really improving," Meric said. "They've renovated the space and there are more exhibitors. Traffic is still a little slow, but it's always like that."
Lines new to the show reported success. Romanian line Zasha did well at its first Platform 2, taking lots of orders for its little gray dresses that wholesale from $60 to $120. French line BGN, which wholesales for $120 on average, said sales were higher than expected at its first show. BGN did particularly well with silk print dresses and charmeuse blouses.
Back at Train, where price tags tend to be higher and traffic tends to be heavier, exhibitors reported encouraging results.
"We found there was no price resistance at all," said Mintee Kalra, creative director of Los Angeles-based Mintee. "We picked up so many new stores here we would never have found otherwise."
Mintee is launching for fall as a designer brand, after three seasons as a contemporary label, inspired by designer Kalra winning the ready-to-wear designer of the year award at the International Design Awards. The new incarnation wholesales from $158 up to $1,028 for a lambskin jacket that sold strongly. Dresses with ruffle and weaving detailing, particularly in navy and ivory, also did well.
Terexov, a Russian-based line that showed in Bryant Park during New York Fashion Week, got strong orders from appointments. Favorites in the line, which wholesales from $430 to $1,700, were dresses from brown chiffon to blue leather.
"The first and second day were very busy, and the third day wasn't so bad considering we are a designer line with designer price points," said Maria Garrido, who owns Haute Designs Inc. showroom, where Terexov shows. "The mood overall is good — everyone says they are doing better than last fall."
New York-based Ardistia did well with its asymmetric black wool coats, which wholesale for around $500 at Train, but the full line was at Coterie, said assistant designer Sheryl Graham.
Slovenia-based Cliché is a regular at the show, and Cliché rep Yelenia Leskovar said traffic held steady. Her bestseller was a shiny textured black jacket, made of foiled linen that wholesales for $359. A shorter version of that jacket, plus another novelty black jacket, also caught buyers' attention. On the other hand, Leskovar said she was surprised by the weakness of knits.
"People are ordering more carefully than in past seasons," Leskovar said. "They took more risks before — it's probably the recession, which surprised me, because don't people often look for more special pieces in troubled times?"


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Vivian Stevenson, 97 - July 23, 2008
Vivian R. Stevenson, 97, of Gothenburg died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at Gothenburg.
Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 19, at the Cottonwood Cemetery, east of Gothenburg, with the Rev. Kirk Larson officiating. Burial also took place at the Cottonwood Cemetery.
Stevenson was born on May 2, 1911, an only child to Leon and Rose (Jorgenson) Taylor, on a family farm north of Cozad. Her father was a lay pastor at the country church located on their farm, and she had helped her father by bringing coal for burning in the church stove.
She attended rural Cozad schools and graduated from Cozad High School. While in high school, she was involved in choir and dance.
Stevenson and her friends would travel to Gothenburg football games, where she met her future husband, Robert Earl Stevenson. The couple were married at home in 1930. To this union, a son and two daughters were born. Later, she and her husband were divorced.
She raised her children and later helped raise her grandchildren. As a seamstress, she made all of her children's clothing as well as clothing for others. She also cared for many children as a nanny.
?Stevenson was preceded in death by: her husband, Robert; her parents, Leon and Rose; a son-in-law, Jim Larson.
?Survivors include: her son, Randy Stevenson; two daughters—Roberta Larson and Sharon Stevenson; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to the Gothenburg Longterm Care Unit and the American Diabetes Association.
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So awesome that Adidas brought back a classic. Keep the colors coming. It's a bummer when it's the same 3 colors (black, navy and red). Just purchased my 3rd pair in less than 2 months. This shoe is stylish and comfortable. When I used to play indoor soccer I used this shoe and I would go through a pair in no time. Then it was up to the sporting good store to buy the newest color. Looking or purple or royal blue next (I have green, lime (neon yellow) and orange is on the way with red in the cross hairs). Gazelles are perfection in suede! Now bring back the old Tobaccos! ... read more
I own 3 pairs of these shoes. I love my first 2 pairs that have more of the cloth type material. It stretches just enough but fits my foot like a glove. My 3rd pair I don't really care for. The top is the mesh material. It is to stretchy and my foot feels like I have zero support on the sides. I love the elevated arch and boost. I feel like I'm walking on air. I wish they would put some piece of support at the toes because when I where them to the gym my feet slide forward with circuit training. I know there are trainers similar to these but I tried them and didn't love them. I hope they make another pair black and white mix for the fall. Mine from last year are the favorite pair of tennis shoes I've ever owned! ... read more
I love these shoes! They are extremely comfortable and stylish. I'm usually an 8.5 but in all my running shoes I am an 8, so that is what I purchased in this pair and the fit is perfect! Love the white color although it has a bit of tan in it, just to know as a heads up incase you're really looking for a stark white shoe. ... read more
First off go half a size down (like most adidas shoes as of late). Traction- PHENOMENAL Cushion- Boost is great but a little firm. Minimal in the forefoot. Materials- Excellent. Fit- It is OK if you get the laces tied tight. CMON ADIDAS, get the fit right and you will completely take over!!!! Favorite basketball shoe I have ever played in nonetheless! ... read more
I love these shoes, they have everything I could ask for style and comfort. Just ordered them in white and plan to order a few more different colors. Scotchguard is a must if you want to keep them clean. ... read more
I just bought this today at store. Love this shoes so much. One of the most comfortable shoes I've had. The middle part hold my feet so nice. I want to buy another pair differeny colors..waiting until sale ..hehe ... read more
I have long been a serious adidas fan and when I saw this shoe I had to try it. I wanted this shoe as a runner and a trainer and it did not disappoint. I've always used adidas specialty shoes for fencing using their fencing specific shoes for fencing training and competition. As a fencer and runner I put a lot of abuse on my feet so I always look to adidas for footwear. This she is excellent not just for its low price tag but for any shoe of any price. The support is perfect for me and the responsiveness and bounce I find to work well for me. A great shoe loved it so much I bought two pairs, one in the hard to find core black/crystal white aramis dot pattern and one in the core black metallic silver. I don't wear this as a lifestyle shoe but as a functional runner and trainer and even use for fencing practice. For me this shoe is simply excellent. ... read more
I always go with Adidas shoes, and was super excited when I ordered these. But they were really uncomfortable. Other Adidas I never even had to 'break in', but these didn't get any less comfortable with wear. I first tried walking around town and my calves got sore, I ran and my soles got sore quick, I boxed and the floating arch support felt like no support at all. My ankles were slipping and hurting so bad after one workout. I'll be returning and trying another style. I still love Adidas for style and comfort, but this one wasn't for me. ... read more
I absolutely love these shoes! I had surgery on my right ankle last November and I have noticed a huge difference in my walk. It makes my foot feel very stable and balanced. They almost have a bouncy like feel to them in the heel and they are super light. I'd say the only thing I really don't like are the 3 stripes design on the top of the foot, but other than that they're super cute aswell! So glad I purchased, these are worth every penny in my opinion. ... read more
Great sneakers! They run about a 1/2 size big but they are extremely comfortable. I like the style of the shoe and I can't wait for other color ways. My only issue with the shoe is that the material gets dirty really quick. I chose the grayish color and I have so many stains on them from running. All black is my next choice ... read more
Arch Perfection but...the back comes up so high that it gave me blisters after wearing for 2 hours! I have high arches so I loved the arch support but sadly I will need to return due to the back. So bummed! ... read more
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Live updates
Woman's body found in Rothbury
The body of a woman has been discovered in Rothbury. Emergency services were called to the river, near Witton Bank Road, at 8.30am. Officers are in the process of recovering the body.
Man dies after Longframlington collision
Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A697 at Longframlington.
Police received a report on October 7 about a two vehicle collision at the junction for Rothbury. It happened 1/4 mile south of the New Moor House Crossroads just after midday.
Emergency Services attended and the driver of the first car, a 46-year-old man, died at the scene.
The driver of the second car, a man aged 45-year-old man and a woman passenger were taken to hospital for treatment.
Any witnesses are asked to call Northumbria Police on 101.
Man dies after tractor plummets into Northumberland quarry
A man is believed to have died in what police have called a "serious incident" at a stone quarry in Northumberland.
A police investigation is under way into the incident which happened at Harden Quarry, in Biddlestone, near Rothbury, at around 10.45am on Wednesday, October 7.
A tractor is thought to have plummeted 50ft into the quarry before bursting into flames. Lafarge Tarmac, which owns the site, has declined to comment.
However, Rothbury and Coquetdale Councillor Steven Bridgett issued the following statement:
Further delay to Rothbury road repairs
Northumberland County Council says the B6344 road at Crag End, Rothbury, will not now re-open until early 2016, more than three years after it was closed because of a landslip.
The damage happened on Boxing Day 2012.
Repair work, costing £9m, didn't start until February this year, with the road scheduled to re-open by late Spring.
That schedule was later put back until November, because the job was proving harder than engineers originally thought it would.
That target has now been put back even further.
Rothbury first to benefit from superfast broadband scheme
Almost 400 homes in Rothbury in Northumberland have become the first in the country to get access to superfast broadband under a new Government scheme to help remote areas.
Twenty million pounds is being spent by the Rural Communities Broadband Fund to boost internet connections throughout the country.
Derek Proud reports.
ITV series to showcase National Trust properties
A stately home near Rothbury and a group of islands off the Northumberland coast both feature in a new 20-part ITV series starting this weekend.
Presenter Michael Buerk looks at the work of the National Trust and the staff who work behind the scenes at some of its most spectacular properties.
Derek Proud reports.
Rothbury landslip: Full Report
People in Rothbury hope visitors will use alternative routes into the town after a landslip looks like closing a road for more than a year.
Rothbury road continues to slip away
A road that was closed at Rothbury at the end of December after a landslip is continuing to slide away.
The closure is also causing problems for residents and traders who say that the closure is costing them thousands of pounds.
The road has been deemed "unsafe" to measure as it continues to fall away.
Landslip 'still unsafe to even measure'
Residents cut off by a landslip on a road near Rothbury in Northumberland say the ground is still too unstable to assess the damage. Sean and Lou Renwick live at Cragend Farm near the B6344 which has been slipping since December. Sean said,
Farm cut off from Rothbury after landslip
Residents in Northumberland could be cut off from Rothbury for at least the rest of the year following a landslip in December. Cragend Farm is one property near the town affected by the damaged B6344.
Local councillor Steven Bridgett says the diversion is costly to local people and businesses. The council has applied for a central government grant to help pay for repairs.


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When you're invited to a job interview, one wrong move can blow your chances. Even wearing the wrong thing can distract an employer from your polished resume and outstanding experience. Before you schedule your next interview, be sure to review this list of the worst things to wear for a job interview.
Ill-fitting clothes: If you haven't worn your interview outfit recently, you might find it doesn't fit the way it used to. You won't look your best and you won't feel comfortable — and it will show. "Better to wear an outfit that is tailored to suit you, rather than anything that feels or looks too tight or too short," says Stacy Lindenberg, owner of Talent Seed Consulting. "It may not only give the wrong impression, it may also be distracting. Tugging at your skirt hem, for example, is another distraction that takes away from the focus on you and your skills."
Overly casual clothes: Even if you're interviewing at a laid-back workplace, it's still possible to take the casual concept too far, says Trevor Simm, founder and president of OpalStaff. "Do not wear jeans, tennis shoes, shorts, T-shirts, hats, flip-flops or any garments with messages or brands written on them," he says. "For men wearing a suit, do not wear loud, obnoxious colors, busy-printed shirts or overly patterned ties." Take the conservative approach, and save the fun stuff for after you've got the job.
Anything distracting: During the interview process, you should err on the side of caution and tone it down. "Better to choose subtle patterns over brighter ones, and dark or neutral clothing versus neon colors or anything distracting," Lindenberg says. "You should be the focus of the interview, not your clothing."
"Women should not wear anything too revealing or low cut," Simm says. "No platform heels, no sundresses, nothing too trendy. Make up and jewelry should also be toned down. For men and women both, it's generally a good idea to stick with the basics: a black, blue or gray suit and the associated conservative accoutrement."
Excessive accessories: You might like to make a statement with your jewelry, but the job interview isn't the time to do so, says Annette Richmond, executive editor of Career Intelligence. Experts advise against wearing perfume and cologne as well. Fragrance can be distracting during an interview. "Many people have sensitivity or allergies to fragrances," Lindenberg says. "Play it safe!"
Something very different from what the interviewer suggested: It's a good idea to ask about what's expected of you when you're setting up a job interview. "Always ask the point person that set up the interview for advice on what to wear," says Carl Sharperson, vice president of the Kidder Group recruiting firm. "If you wear something that is significantly different than the instructions, then you stand a good chance of turning off the interviewers."
The obvious: "Never attend any interview with ill-fitting, sweat-stained, smelling-like-smoke, dog- or cat-hair-covered clothing that looks like something you slept in," says headhunter Michael Mayher. Mayher also says "ridiculously sculpted fingernails" on women and "pointy shoes and contrasting socks" for men are no-nos.


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Georgia's Boss Bailey, left, intercepts a pass in the end zone in front of Florida's Ran Carthon in last year's Cocktail Party at Alltel Stadium.
John Curry/Staff The Georgia Bulldogs won't have Steve Spurrier to kick them around anymore.
Florida's "Evil Genius,'' who was 11-1 against the team he loved to hate, is gone and has been replaced by Ron Zook, the coach Gator fans love to hate.
For the last dozen years, Georgia's struggles against Florida have been summed up in Spurrier's smirk. He always beat the Bulldogs bad and almost always had something to say about it.
But Spurrier left in the off-season to coach the Washington Redskins, and the Gators, after missing out on their first two choices as replacements, turned to Zook.
The No. 5 Bulldogs (8-0 overall, 5-0 SEC) play Zook and the unranked Gators (5-3, 3-2) today at 7:45 p.m. in Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. If Georgia wins, it will clinch its first SEC title since 1982 and deepen the hole Zook finds himself in with his constituency.
Before the season started, Georgia coach Mark Richt acknowledged that the rest of the league looked at this season as an opportunity to break the Gators' momentum.
"I think everybody would like to believe that because of the transition there's a chance to get a wedge in there and change what's been going on the last few years,'' he said then. "I think everybody's thinking that if there is a time to beat them, now's the time and create a little doubt over there.''
It's too late to create doubt now. Zook has already lost as many games in the regular season, three, as Spurrier did in his worst season, and the website www.fireronzook.com is so busy that its creator has added a merchandise section, where you can buy fireronzook.com T-shirts, caps, mugs, bibs, Christmas ornaments, teddy bears, mousepads, boxer shorts and thong underwear.
Richt, who was 5-3 last year in his first eight games at Georgia, has defended Zook.
"It takes (players) a little while to get used to what they are doing,'' he said. "Those guys are used to doing things a certain way.''
Even without Spurrier, most of Georgia's players say they see the same old Florida team -- a team with Rex Grossman at quarterback, Earnest Graham at tailback and the SEC's leading receiver in Taylor Jacobs.
"They've got a big physical back. They've got a quarterback who can sling it. They've got receivers who can fly,'' defensive end David Pollack said. "They've got everything. The ball just hasn't bounced their way some.''
"Graham is still running over people, and Grossman is still throwing touchdown passes,'' Georgia linebacker Tony Gilbert said.
But Graham isn't running over as many people and Grossman isn't throwing as many touchdowns.
Grossman entered the season as a Heisman Trophy favorite but has thrown more interceptions (14) than touchdowns (13) this year and is completing only 55 percent of his passes. He is 10th in the league in passing efficiency. In Florida's last three games, two of which were losses, he is averaging just 203.3 yards and has eight interceptions.
But Georgia coach Mark Richt continues to be impressed.
"I watch him on film, and I can't believe some of the things he does. He's really, really good,'' Richt said. "If he gets hot and they catch it on the other end, it could be a big day.''
Under Zook, Florida's offense hasn't had nearly as many big days as it did when Spurrier was around. The Gators are fourth in the league in total yards (402.5) but only seventh in the SEC and 58th in the nation in scoring (21.6).
Still, the Bulldogs profess the utmost respect for the Gators and their offense.
"They are a team that has had their ups and downs, but they are a very, very dangerous team. They are as talented as I've seen them,'' Richt said. "I would say it's the best team we'll play on the schedule so far this year. When they are clicking they are as dangerous as any offense I've seen them have. They've just had some bumps in the road.''
At least one Bulldog already misses Spurrier.
"I wish he was still there because even if we do win they will still have an excuse,'' wide receiver Reggie Brown said.
Zook insists his team remains confident and said he knows the significance of this game.
"The one thing I learned from Coach Spurrier is a statement he made that this is a team that the University of Florida has to beat,'' he said.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Saturday, November 2, 2002.
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Comic Contest: We Should Have Talked Ourselves Out of It.
BY McSWEENEY'S
So, we had an idea to have a contest for comics in order to help us find a talented potential contributor for the McSweeney's Internet Tendency website. We launched this idea with only the purest of intentions, to find someone whose work is unknown or underappreciated. We've done something similar for the past three years with our columnists and had great good fortune in being introduced to writers we never would have known otherwise.
What we didn't know, but should have found out prior to launching our contest is the tradition and practice of "no spec" work for artists, designers, cartoonists, and other visual artists, and that contests of this sort are sometimes used for the purposes of exploitation, which couldn't be further from our intent.
In prose writing, particularly in today's day and age, while we all wish things were different, much of the work is done on "spec" and we made a very bad assumption that it would be the same in this case.
We offer this as an explanation, not an excuse, which we do not have. It was our job to fully inform ourselves of these things and we didn't, and for that, we deserve the criticism we've received. We initially thought that changing the terms of the contest would be appropriate, and sufficient, but we've come to understand and believe that the entire enterprise is a bad idea, poorly executed.
We have, therefore, decided to withdraw the contest. We apologize again for our carelessness and will endeavor to do better in the future.
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The Gallery is available for viewing Monday through Friday from 10am to 4pm – please stop at the main office and we will open the Gallery for you.
Gallery Openings and Exhibits are always free and open to the public.
Randy Glasbergen
Opening Reception is the Friday prior to Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival weekend!
Exhibit September 9 - October 17, 2016
Randy Glasbergen (February 20, 1957 – August 11, 2015) was an American cartoonist and humorous illustrator best known for three decades of newspaper syndication and a freelance career. He considered himself first and foremost … a writer.
Randy began his professional cartooning career at age 15. While still in high school (Sherburne-Earlville Central School), his cartoons were published regularly in many major magazines, including Saturday Review, The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger's Changing Times, Saturday Evening Post, Cosmopolitan, Weight Watchers, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping, Barron's Magazine, Harvard Business Review, and New Woman. After two semesters of journalism studies at Utica College of Syracuse University, he left school in 1976 to pursue a full-time career as a freelance cartoonist. In addition to cartooning, Randy wrote text for hundreds of greeting cards for Hallmark Cards, American Greetings, and others.
His comic panel The Better Half was syndicated by King Features Syndicate for 32 years, starting in 1982. At the end of syndication, The Better Half was appearing seven days a week in approximately 150 print and online newspapers around the world. With newspapers losing more and more readers to the Internet, Randy retired The Better Half at the end of 2014 to devote more time and energy to his cartoon licensing operation, Glasbergen Cartoon Service, which is family continues to operate today.
More than a dozen collections of Randy's cartoons have been published in paperback and hardcover book form in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, and China. He is also the author of three bestselling North Light Books about the art and business of cartooning, Getting Started Drawing and Selling Cartoons, How To Be A Successful Cartoonist, and TOONS!
Randy lived in Sherburne with his wife and three basset hounds. He worked at home on the third floor of a very old house that once served as a boarding house for local school teachers. He was the father of four children: Jennifer, Sam, Candace, and Christie.
Randy died on August 11, 2015 of cardiac arrest.


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The energy and excitement of being with other people may make you feel more outgoing today, for being social might be a way for you to bond with other people and increase your feeling of connection with the world around you. Making each moment that you are with others count today can help you appreciate the treasure that the people in your life truly are. Since your breath is the way in which you physically draw energy in, you might want to watch your breath when you are with others. If you find that your breath is shallow, for example, you might gently remind yourself to take deeper and steadier breaths. Watching your breath, you might notice, brings you into the present moment and can increase your awareness of the effects your social interactions have on you.
Our breath tells us how what we are doing influences us by bringing our awareness to each moment. It is particularly important to see how we breathe in social situations. If our breath is calm, steady, or full, we know that we are with people who have a positive and healthy impact on our lives. Becoming attuned to our breath also allows us to become more conscious of what is happening around us—instead of being disconnected from the action we become more present to the people we interact with. By noticing the way you breathe while with others, you will truly get the most out of your social interactions today.
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Mark Rastetter, M.D., and Mary Popelar were married on May 25, 2013, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mark, originally from Erie, is the son of John and Jane Rastetter. He is a graduate of Cathedral Prep High School ( Class of 1998). Mary is the daughter of Sue and Don Popelar of Cincinnati.
The couple was married in a Catholic ceremony at Bellarmine Chapel by Father Tom Hurley of Chicago, followed by a reception at The Rockwood Restaurant in Mount Adams. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by Mark's parents and was held at the Montgomery Inn in Cincinnati. The bridal party included: Luke Rastetter, Michael O'Connell, Adnan Ali, Michael Signoracci, Theresa Popelar, Ann Popelar and John Popelar.
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Well we had a U/S yesterday to check my cervix and Landon's size. I am happy to report that my cervix is at 3.7 which is still going strong. Even happier to report that my little guy is growing and growing He has gained 3 more pounds and 2 oz in a month. According to the U/S he is now 6 pounds and 2 oz. :eek:
I am 32 weeks and 5 days and he is measuring 35 weeks and 5 days.. Some measurements were saying 37 weeks. (Like his head) I really don't want to worry that there is a problem but wow he is a BIG lil man. The U/S doc and tech just told me that some babies are just big in general but that he most likely will be induced earlier or scheduled for an earlier C-section. My OB doc will go over everything with me soon so I will have more of an idea. We already have his c-section scheduled a week early. Looks like I may just end up having a Christmas baby however I think it would be better for him to come early part of Jan. I was told that we will most likely get another U/S to see how big he has gotten and go from there.
Question: at this stage everything has been developed correct? They are now just gaining weight?


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Tel: (212)222-5161
Grades: PK-8 | 289 students
Ascension School has been serving the Upper West Side and Manhattan Valley communities for over 100 years.
As part of the Church of the Ascension and the Archdiocese of New York, we are committed to the providing the best in education, so our students can grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
Our community is diverse and we strive to meet the needs of the many different families who entrust to us their children. Ascension school offers one of the top Early Childhood Education (PreK) programs in New York City and continues our mission of spiritual and academic formation through Grade 8.
Many of our graduates go on to the City's top Catholic High Schools. We thank you for your interest in Ascension School! Please read on for more information about our programs.
School Overview
|Religious Affiliation
|Roman Catholic
|Grades Offered
|Grades Prekindergarten-8
|Year Founded
Student Body
|Total Students
|289 students
|Student Body Type
|% Students of Color
State avg.: 29%
|Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
|Total Classroom Teachers
|14 teachers
|Student : Teacher Ratio
National avg.: 13:1
|Classroom Dress Code
(uniform required)
Finances and Admission
|Admission Deadline
|None / Rolling
|Yearly Tuition Cost
|Tuition Notes
|Tuition varies depending on the grade the student is in.
|Admissions Director
|Christopher McMahon
|Admissions Associate
|William Moran
School Notes
- Ascension School is a Roman Catholic educational community committed to exploring and developing the spiritual, intellectual and social potential of our children who are welcomed from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Through our integrative, values based approach, we cultivate compassion, acceptance of others, critical thinking, and social awareness while fostering a life-long passion of learning. Founded in 1911, under the supervision of the Sisters of Charity of Mount St. Vincent and the De La Salle Brothers, our school continues to this day to serve young children in the city with quality education rooted in the Catholic Faith. Our religious education provides insights and experiences that allow each student, in light of individual needs, learning styles, and academic differences, to practice love of neighbor, responsibility towards community and sharing of self. Cognizant of the uniqueness of each learner as a person created in the image and likeness of God, we aim to help all our children reach their potential through wide-ranging programs in the major disciplines, art, music, dance, and physical education, that explore and develop their unique talents. The NY State Standards, Archdiocesan Guidelines Essential Learnings are implemented with the aid of technology and a wide variety of age-appropriate teaching strategies and rich instructional materials.
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Bought Legend of Spyro, Wolfenstein and Rise of the Argonauts all for 360 aswell as Halo 2 PC. Rise of the Argonauts and Halo 2 have a Pegi rating on them with RotA also stating "Not for supply in the UK" on the back. I'm not a fan of having international versions unless they are exclusive but I guess these should work fine, right?
I got Overlord 2, and Rise of the Argonauts, and they both say "For use only with Xbox 360 entertainment systems with "PAL" designation." I wanted to make sure they'll work on my 360 before I open them.