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Series: Combined Beginning Algebra and Geometry Series
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How To Add Like Terms
Learn To Multiply in Algebra
What Are Integers Anyway?
Adding Positive and Negative Numbers
Multiplying Positive And Negative Numbers
Multiplying Positive and Negative Numbers Cont'd
Solving Linear Equations
Solving Two Step Linear Equations
How To Solve Linear Inequalities
Meaning Of Exponents
Laws Of Exponents
Parallel Lines And Angles
Point, Line, Plane
Postulates and Theorems
If-Then Statements
Introduction To Angles
More About Angles
Kinds Of Triangles
180 Degrees In A Triangle
How To Prove Vertical Angles Are Congruent
Properties Used In Proofs
Commutative, Associative, Distributive, Identity
3rd Angle Of A Triangle Proof
Algebraic Examples In Geometry
Bisectors and Vertical Angles
Using Algebra To Find Angle Measures
Bisectors and Vertical Angles
Parallel And Perpendicular Lines - Proofs
Examples With Parallel Lines and Triangles
About this Series
- Lessons: 30
- Total Time: 7h 33m
- Use: Watch Online & Download
- Access Period: Unlimited
- Created At: 01/20/2012
- Last Updated At: 05/07/2016
Here is your help for Beginning Algebra and Geometry. Get started with this very basic math instruction. It's yours to keep and to share with your friends and other students. Use it and share it as much as you'd like. Remember the best way to learn math is to teach it to someone else. So, now, you learn it and then you teach it. You may be surprised what a good learning strategy that is. You will be the one helping others with their math!
This series includes the Beginning Algebra Series AND the Basic Geometry Series. Get them while you can and have them when you need them.
These math help lessons are especially for people who really, really struggle with math. If you have a learning disability, the methods I use may help you. I go slowly, use repetition and very basic examples to show you how to work the problems. If you are a math whiz, this is NOT for you.
Every Algebra video has a video guide sheet and a worksheet for you to practice. The answers are for you to check your work. Never move to the next concept until you understand the one you are working on. If you do, you will be building on a weak foundation and it WILL come back to haunt you.
It is my wish that having these videos in your virtual library will give you that extra math help we all need sometimes. You may stream them from this site as often as needed or you may download them. They are yours to keep. And please share freely with others.
Enjoy using them. Learning Algebra and Geometry is fun only when you understand what is going on! This will help you.
About this Author
- Sandra Wilkes
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Welcome! I'm so glad you are here! Math help is here for you when you need it.
I believe that using these Algebra and Geometry videos will help you understand the basics of Algebra and Geometry.
Some students try very hard and still struggle to pass math. They start off strong but things quickly begin to fall apart. That happens as soon as the student becomes lost. Teenagers who find themselves in this position often let it "get away from them" before they seek help. Because Math is always a class of stepping stones, it rarely gets better without help.
I urge you to seek help from your child's teacher first. Always. These Algebra and Geometry videos can help too. You can watch...
Lessons Included
- How To Add Like Terms
- Learn To Multiply in Algebra
- What Are Integers Anyway?
- Adding Positive and Negative Numbers
- Multiplying Positive And Negative Numbers
- Multiplying Positive and Negative Numbers Cont'd
- Solving Linear Equations
- Solving Two Step Linear Equations
- How To Solve Linear Inequalities
- Meaning Of Exponents
- Laws Of Exponents
- Parallel Lines And Angles
- Point, Line, Plane
- Postulates and Theorems
- If-Then Statements
- Introduction To Angles
- More About Angles
- Kinds Of Triangles
- 180 Degrees In A Triangle
- How To Prove Vertical Angles Are Congruent
- Properties Used In Proofs
- Commutative, Associative, Distributive, Identity
- 3rd Angle Of A Triangle Proof
- Algebraic Examples In Geometry
- Midpoint
- Bisectors and Vertical Angles
- Using Algebra To Find Angle Measures
- Bisectors and Vertical Angles
- Parallel And Perpendicular Lines - Proofs
- Examples With Parallel Lines and Triangles
Below are the descriptions for each of the lessons included in the series:
How To Add Like Terms
Remember back in elementary school when math made sense? This video helps you feel that way about math again. Starting with "adding like terms", you can build a strong foundation so you can understand math from now on!
Learning to "add like terms" is one of the first things you learn in Algebra. This algebra video lesson explains addition in a way that anyone can understand.
When you need Math help, it is best to start with something you already know. Since it's easy to understand addition in Arithmetic, this video starts there and shows you how much Algebra is like Arithmetic.
I repeat things a lot because I know that helps. You need to practice a lot because that helps too.
Print out the Guide and Practice along with Answers for you to check your work. If you've never done Algebra before, this is a good place to start! It is fail-proof.
Learn To Multiply in Algebra
Just like in Arithmetic, you have to Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide in Algebra. It's not really harder, it's just different.
This video shows you how to multiply. It shows you the signs, the symbols, and the terminology. It doesn't confuse things with negatives. That comes later.
Print the Guide to work as you watch the video.
Then print the Practice for....you guessed it...more practice. I challenge you to "get better" at Algebra by practicing, practicing, practicing. Okay? Give it a try. You'll be glad you did.
What Are Integers Anyway?
This video will show you exactly what integers are!
Arithmetic uses only positive numbers and zero. Algebra uses negative numbers too! This is a big deal! Since Algebra uses "integers" all the time you really need to know everything about them.
The number line is a picture of the real numbers. You will see the difference in counting numbers, whole numbers, and integers. The number line is the basis of all rules involving integers and is essential to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with positive and negative numbers.
If you've studied Algebra before you know you must know your sign rules. I will explain them to you with a number line. Once that makes sense, then the rules are nice shortcuts to know.
Remember it takes a lot of practice and that is where you come in. Work along with me as you watch the video and continue to practice until you are an expert yourself!
Print the Practice and Answers and try my Fail-Proof approach. Repeat, Repeat, Repeat until you can teach it to someone else.
Adding Positive and Negative Numbers
Note: You can buy just this lesson or the entire series.
I'm just going to tell you the truth. You must be able to work with negative numbers or you will never get good at Algebra. On this video I show you how to combine positive and negative numbers. First I explain it the long way so you can add integers even if you don't "know your sign rules". However, you will get very tired of having to do everything the looooong way. That's why there are rules, or shortcuts.
You'll love the rules because they will save you so much time! But first you must understand where they come from and then... learn them 'by heart'. You will be a much better Algebra student once you know the sign rules. Until you know them really well, you will struggle.
Watch my video and I will explain how they work and why. You will understand. I make it easy. LOL.
This is where it all starts.
Once again, this video lesson is great math help whether you are brand new to Algebra or just reviewing the subject to pass a test or go back to school. This video is the most important one to help you move into more advanced math topics.
Work along with me. Then download the sheets and practice, practice, practice. Watch the video as many times as you need to.
Multiplying Positive And Negative Numbers
This video is about the "M" word. I hate telling students to memorize something but this time....that's the truth. You have to memorize these three rules.
If you want to be successful in Algebra you must learn to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with positive and negative numbers. This video shows you how these rules work and how to use them.
As you watch this video, make sure each step is clear to you. If it is not, pause the lesson, rewind, and watch again. Download the PDF and work right along with me.
In the end you will know these rules "as well as you know your name". That is what it takes to move forward with a good foundation.
The best math help you can find anywhere allows you to work at your own pace, encourages repetition, and talks to you 1:1. That is what this video offers you.
Multiplying Positive and Negative Numbers Cont'd
Once you learn the signs laws for multiplying by heart, you can learn to handle more complex problems. This video is a more in depth look at multiplication. Whether you are multiplying fractions and any number of terms, it is easy to apply the rules, once you know them!
It takes practice with these problems until they become second nature. You will learn a few shortcuts which you can use, not only to save time, but to check your problems and catch sign errors. Since one sign error can ruin an entire problem, you have to "get" this or forever fail Algebra. That's the cold hard truth.
Work the problems along with me and keep practicing. That is the way to success.
Solving Linear Equations
Once you have learned the basic of the language of Algebra you will quickly start solving equations. The first equations you will solve are linear equations. This video breaks down the process of solving linear equations into easy-to-follow steps.
The equations on this video are all one step equations. The examples show you how to use the inverse operation to get the variable by itself. The goal is always to get the variable on a side by itself.
As you move into any advanced math class you will always need to solve equations. This video is paced slowly to provide the first important steps for the foundation you will need. Stay tuned for more videos on solving equations.
Work along with me and use all the downloadable practice.
Solving Two Step Linear Equations
When you first get started in Algebra, one of the first things you learn to do is solve equations. This video solves equations that require two steps. It shows you how to know which step to do first and how to check to see if your answer is correct.
Equations in Algebra get to be much longer and 'more complicated' than these. This is where you start so that you will have the foundation to move ahead. If you are absent from school when your teacher explains this process, this video will help you 'catch up' quickly. Whew! That's a good feeling. Being lost and getting behind is no fun!
How To Solve Linear Inequalities
Now that you have learned to solve linear equations, let's take a look at inequalities. There are very few differences in solving linear inequalities and solving linear equations so this will be easy for you to understand with a little practice.
Several examples are included on this video to show you step-by-step how to proceed. They are not intended to be difficult but to show you how they differ from equations. Watch me work the problems first, then go back and work them by yourself. Compare your answers to mine.
Even though linear inequalities can get much longer and more complex than these examples, they are worked the same way. The better you become at solving linear equations, the better you will be with inequalities.
Equations are, at all times, stating that two quantities are equal. Inequalities are stating that, given two quantities, they may be unequal...and if they are, the inequality sign will tell you which one is larger.
If Inequality statements are brand new to you, they are first introduced on the Number Line video.
Meaning Of Exponents
Exponents are everywhere in Algebra. You just can't get very far without understanding what they are and how they work. When you watch this video you will learn exactly that.
Exponents are wonderful shortcuts and they speak a language of their own. Always begin at the beginning, at the most basic level. You will have a good foundation that way and you will build your confidence in mathematics.
Download the Guide and along with me as you watch the video. Pat yourself on the back every time you are correct. I know that will be most of the time. :) If it isn't, ask me to slow down or repeat something for you by stopping the video and replaying what you need to hear and see again.
The download the Practice Sheet.
Master these little, tiny numbers and they will never defeat you.
Laws Of Exponents
Once you really understand what exponents are, it's time to learn how to use them. Whenever you notice the same thing occuring over and over again in math, you can expect to find a law.
Exponent Laws are derived from patterns that show up every time you use the meaning of exponents. When you multiply, patterns show up. When you divide, patterns show up. When you raise a power to another power, patterns show up.
This video will explain each one of these patterns and show you exactly how they work. Then you will learn the Laws of Exponents. It is information you really need to practice until it becomes natural.
Work the "Guide" as you watch the video. Then work the Practice page.
Parallel Lines And Angles
Parallel lines are everywhere you look in Geometry. They are found in squares, rectangles, and parallelograms. The information you gain through parallel lines is mostly about angles so this video will focus on angles formed by parallels.
Students like this section because there are patterns which are easy to see. Once you see the patterns and learn the names of the angles you can work almost any problem with parallel lines.
Just remember. Whenever you see lines that are parallel, it is all about the angles formed by the transversal. Look for them!
Point, Line, Plane
Well, this is where you start in Geometry. You're going to learn a lot more about a point, a line, and a plane than you can imagine. Actually it is impossible to "define" these terms so we will just describe them and make sure you know all about them.
If I can find a "Pointalism" picture from one of my students, I will post it here...just for fun.
Seriously, all geometric figures are made up of points. We connect points to form shapes of all kinds. So without points, lines, and planes Geometry would not exist.
Stick with me and you'll be off to a good start!
Postulates and Theorems
Even the words sound intimidating! What are Postulates and Theorems anyway? They've been around for a long time and contain all the "rules" of Geometry. This video explains the difference between Postulates and Theorems in a way that is not as strange as they sound.
Once you know your Postulates, Theorems, and definitions, there is nothing in Geometry that you cannot do. Isn't that a good feeling?
If-Then Statements
Geometry is just full of If-Then Statements! Usually they are called Conditional Statements. We all use if-then statements everyday as we go about our day. This video will help you see what conditional statements are actually saying to you...in Geometry.
Converse statements, Inverse statements, and Contrapositive statements all start with a Conditional statement. What ARE all those kinds of statements? This video will tell you. That way, when you see it on your SAT, you will know exactly what it is talking about. Gotta speak the language to have any shot at success.
We will see what happens to a statement when we swith the if-then parts, or if we make them both negative.
You probably know "hypothesis" and "conclusion" from Science. That will help too.
Introduction To Angles
You hear people talking about angles all the time but what, exactly, are they? I know it sounds like a simple questions, and it is really, but looking closely at the definition will start you off with a firm footing in Geometry. Math help isn't really very helpful if it skips too much material and starts you off in the dark!
This video will define "angle" for you and show you exactly what an angle is and what makes an angle. Then it will talk with you about different kinds of angles so when you come across these terms, you will know what they are talking about.
For example, if I go on and on about adjacent angles, and you have no idea what that means...it really doesn't matter what else I say because you will be lost. That's what happens in many classrooms. Always ask when there is something you don't understand.
However, there is only so much time in a "regular" classoom so it's impossible for your teacher to stay on the basics for very long. Me? I can stay on them as long as I want to. And you can replay me as many times as it takes.
More About Angles
When you listen to your teacher in Geometry,she, or he, will mention angles every day about a hundred times! You see, then, how important they are. If you don't want to get lost, stick with this video until you really understand all of it.
The Angle Addition Postulates is explained on this math help video. There are a lot of times you need to add angles together. It might seem kind of obvious but it is necessary to learn how to add them, how to name them, and what allows you to add them. That's where the Angle Addition Postulate comes in. Your book might call it something else similar.
Some pairs of angles are called complementary. Some pairs are called supplementary. And some pairs are called Linear Pairs. Whew! That's a lot of different pairs of angles. Not hard though. You'll see.
Watch the video whenever you need to review these terms and again right before the test.
Kinds Of Triangles
Triangles are one of the most familiar shapes in the world. As simple as a triangle is, there are several different kinds of triangles and they have different properties. We will also look at the interior, the exterior, as well as the triangle itself.
In this video you will learn all about each type of triangle. You will learn about their angles and their sides and the relationships between sides and angles. Make sure you commit all definitions to memory so when you need to write a proof involving a triangle, you will have all the tools you need.
Enjoy this lesson. It's very straightforward and not difficult at all. Just get all the details and terminology! Success is in the details!
180 Degrees In A Triangle
In this video you will learn two very important theorems about triangles. Not only will you learn the theorems but you will see me prove them. As I walk you through the proofs you will become more comfortable with writing your own proofs in the future. Right now just focus on learning these two concepts.
Ever wondered why there were 180 degrees in every triangle? No matter the size, type, or location of a triangle, the angles always add up to 180 degrees. This video will show you why. This is a theorem you must, must, must learn. Or else....as they say!
Another theorem on this video is the Exterior Angle Theorem. I am proving this theorem for you by writing a formal proof. Watch me, listen carefully, follow the steps. It is intended only to help you get more comfortable with proofs.
The more comfortable you get, the less you will freak out when you have to write a proof of your own. It's coming you know. Better to get all these basics out of the way first!
Work hard!
How To Prove Vertical Angles Are Congruent
Vertical angles! We love them! They are so easy to use and provide a real comfort level when beginning Geometry. This proof shows you "why" vertical angles are congruent. It proves that they are 'always' congruent. If you need to see how and why vertical angles are congruent, watch this.
Once this theorem is proven, it can be used anytime in the future when you have vertical angles. First of all make sure you recognize vertical angles so you will know when you have them. Then be on the look out for them!
Vertical angles are formed whenever two lines cross (intersect). You will find them hidden in many drawings that contain more than two lines. That is why you want to look for them. Think of it as a puzzle and keep your eyes open for vertical angles.
After this video you will understand why they are always congruent and you will understand how to work with them. Whenever you get a problem with vertical angles, go ahead and mark them congruent as soon as you sketch the drawing. Don't draw too small. The more you can actually see, the better and quicker solutions will begin to come together.
Enjoy working with vertical angles. They usually lead you to more information to help you solve a problem.
Properties Used In Proofs
Many students have trouble writing proofs by themselves. One essential step when writing Geometry proofs is knowing the definitions, properties, and theorems. This video explains the most used properties.
Whether in Geometry or Algebra, for example, the Addition Property of Equality is used over and over.
Very simply put, you use this property whenever you add the same value to both sides of an equaition.
In this video you will see examples of this property plus the Subtraction Property of Equality, Multiplication Property of Equality, and Division Property of Equality.
Other properties that occur frequently are the Reflexive Property, Symmetric Property, and Transitive Property.
Watch the video. Refer back to it as often as you need to until these properties are as easy as pie and as clear as day!
Commutative, Associative, Distributive, Identity
This video explains the Commutative, Associative, and Distributive Properties. They are not very fun or interesting,to tell you the truth, but you need to know them. When I first learned them I thought they were pointless. I didn't understand why in the world they were in every math course I took. You may be like that too. Eventually, as you take more and more math classes, you will see that they never go away...and you'll begin to understand why you need these properties. This video lesson is more like eating your veggies than eating dessert! Just telling you the truth.
3rd Angle Of A Triangle Proof
It's fairly obvious that if two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle, then the third angles are congruent. However, how to write the proof may not be so obvious. For that matter, how to write ANY proof may not be so obvious!
That is probably the understatement of the world! Most students find proofs to be very difficult. This video "illustrates" a proof but doesn't really teach you how to write a proof. That will need a video all it's own! Coming soon.
For now, the most important part of this video is to get the concept of the 3rd angle...and, thank goodness, that IS very easy to get.
Learn this theorem. Do not worry if you cannot write the proof as I did. Try to follow me though. At this stage, being able to just follow my proof is enough. The concept is important to know. The proof...just follow me for now.
Algebraic Examples In Geometry
Sometimes you just need extra practice in solving geometry problems using algebra. Most students like this part of Geometry more than proofs and definitons. Do you?
You have four problems to solve on this video. Work them along with me. One is vertical angles. One uses angle bisector. A third problem uses linear pairs and the last problem uses supplementary angles.
First of all, solve for x. Then find the measure of the angle. It is so easy to double check these and know for sure if you are right. I think you'll like these.
As I say in the videa "Math is not a spectator sport." You can't just watch and just listen if you want to really learn and remember what you learn. You have to do the problems too. Work them with me, then work them by yourself.
Well, now that we've gotten started in Geometry we'll just forge ahead and talk more about points, lines, and planes. What happens when two lines intersect? What does intersect mean? What is a midpoint of a line segment? If two line segments are congruent, what does that mean about the length of each?
This might be more detail that you really want to know but, just stay with me. In the long run you will be so glad you are comfortable with all these details about distance, length, and congruence.
Geometry is all about logical thinking. It is about moving from one fact logically to another fact and being able to back them up. You can back up your geometry facts with definitions, Postulates, and Theorems...but you can't make it up and you can't go by "how things look".
If you agree not to just "go by how things look", that means that we understand everything must have a valid reason.
Bisectors and Vertical Angles
As you study Geometry you will become best friends with bisectors and vertical angles! This video makes sure you know what they are and how to recognize them. I will first define them for you and then show you many examples. Once you see what they are and how they work, geometry math problems will be so much easier for you to do. Some will seem "flat out" easy!
Algebra examples are included in this geometry video lesson. They are great practice. You will surely have these type problems in your class at school. Watch me work them, then work them on your own until you totally "get it".
This video introduces you to vertical angles. It makes sure you know what vertical angles are. It teaches you that vertical angles are formed whenever two lines cross.
Bisectors of segments and angles are found throughout Geometry. This lesson helps you know what both kinds of bisectors are....for sure, before you start using them in theorems and postulates.
If you need a good foundational video to begin your study of geometry, this is one that is essential.
Using Algebra To Find Angle Measures
Did you like Algebra? I hope so, because, many times in Geometry you are asked to solve for x. So if you thought you could get away from Algebra, oops, you were wrong! If you liked Algebra you are probably cheering to get back where you are comfortable.
You must also know your geometry definitions to know how to set up your algebra equation. Solving the equation is almost always easy...once it is set up. The hard part comes when you are trying to set it up! The more definitions (in Geometry) that you really understand, the easier it is to set up your equation. Watch me and you'll see what I mean.
In this video I will work problems with angle bisectors that form angles with equal measures. Also we'll work with linear pairs and supplementary angles.
Bisectors and Vertical Angles
Before you can start working problems with bisectors and vertical angles you have to know what they are. My teaching methods help you learn by seeing and hearing the information. I use a lot of repetition and drawings to help you learn.
This video introduces you to vertical angles. It makes sure you know what vertical angles are. It teaches you that vertical angles are formed when two lines cross.
Bisectors of segments and angles are found throughout Geometry. This lesson helps you know what a bisector is....for sure, before you start using them in theorems and postulates.
If you need a good foundational video to begin your study of geometry, this one is essential.
Parallel And Perpendicular Lines - Proofs
This video proves two theorems.
1. If two lines are perpendicular to the same line, then they are parallel.
2. If two lines are parallel to the same line, then they are parallel.
Follow along with me as I prove these two concepts. We certainly don't have time to prove every theorem but these two are proven here. They are not necessarily the most important but they may help you learn how proofs work.
After you work through them with me, turn off the screen and try it by yourself. Copy the 'given' and the drawing before you turn off the screen.
Even if the proof itself is confusing, and even if you can't prove it by yourself, it's okay for now. The important thing right now is to be able to understand how each step flows logically from the previous step.
"How To Write A Proof" will come later. :)
Examples With Parallel Lines and Triangles
Parallel lines form many angles when cut by another line called a transversal. You can imagine how many angles are formed when you have more than one transversal! All those angles have names, thank goodness, so we can keep them straight! Such pairs are the alternate interior angles, corresponding angles, and same side interior angles. And what about the converses of these postulates?
In this video you will learn all these angles and more. You will see how they show up in triangle problems. Once you learn all the names and how they work, you'll be looking everywhere for parallel lines because you'll find them easy problems to work.
Geometry will, sooner or later, start fitting together like a big jigsaw puzzle. It is not very enjoyable until that happens. As long as it makes no sense it will be a dreaded subject. But once you begin to see how it all fits together, you will begin to like it...a lot!
Watch, work the problems, watch again as many times as you need. Master this material and you'll be on your way to smoother sailing!
Supplementary Files:
- Once you purchase this series you will have access to these files:
- Guide_and_Practice_Combining_Like_Terms.pdf
- ANSWERS_Combining_Like_Terms.pdf
- Multiplying_In_Algebra_Guide.pdf
- Practice_Multiplying_In_Algebra.pdf
- ANSWER__How_To_Multiply_In_Algebra.pdf
- Practice_For_Number_Line_and_Integers.pdf
- ANSWERS_Number_Line_and_Integers.pdf
- Guide_Positive_and_Negative_Numbers.pdf
- Practice_for_Adding_Postive_and_Negative_Numbers.pdf
- ANSWERS_Positive_and_Negative_Numbers.pdf
- Guide_Multiplication_Sign_Rules.pdf
- Practice_Multiplication_Sign_Rules.pdf
- ANSWERS_Mult_Signs_Rules.pdf
- Guide_Mult_With_Sign_Numbers_Cont.pdf
- Practice_Mult_With_Sign_Numbers_cont.pdf
- ANSWERS_Mult_of_Sign_Numbers_cont.pdf
- Practice_for_Solving_One_Step_Linear_Equation.pdf
- Guide_Solving_Linear_Equations.pdf
- ANSWERS_One_Step_Equations.pdf
- Guide_and_Practice_2-Step_Equation.pdf
- ANSWERS_Two_Step_Linear_Equations.pdf
- Guide_Inequalities.pdf
- Practice_Solving_Inequalities.pdf
- ANSWERS_Solving_Inequalities.pdf
- Practice_Meaning_of_Exp.pdf
- Meaning_Of_Exponents_Guide.pdf
- ANSWERS_Meaning_of_Exp.pdf
- Laws_Of_Exponents_Guide.pdf
- Practice_Laws_Of_Exponents.pdf
- ANSWERS_Exp_Practice.pdf
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Musical Performance
A Late Quartet
Date: Friday, July 19, 2013
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Performers: California String Quartet
Type: Musical Performance
The California String Quartet returns for a performance of one of Beethoven's famous late quartets, Op. 131. Beethoven took the classical string quartet and radically expanded the art form in every conceivable way. The quartets became longer, more complicated and more difficult to play, and more intellectually and emotionally intense. "A Late Quartet" summarizes this overall progress in its move from darkness and its struggle for light and spiritual renewal.
South Wing | Free with admission | Stickers for ensured seating are distributed in the Main Entrance gallery starting at 6:00 p.m. Members enjoy early seating between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m.; general admission seating begins at 6:45 p.m.


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Scott Endres of Louisville, Kentucky and his wife will soon experience Pure Michigan as the winners of the Pure Michigan Dream Vacation contest that was held on the Pure Michigan Facebook page. Thanks to Buick, Delta and the North American International Auto Show the Endres' will enjoy free roundtrip airfare, lodging and rental car as they travel to Tawas, Oscoda, Alpena, Hillman and Mackinac Island. In case you've never been to Michigan's Sunrise Coast and have been meaning to do so here are a few things you can check out at these Pure Michigan locales.
Tawas sits on Tawas Bay, which overlooks Lake Huron. It's bordered by the Huron National Forest and AuSable River, which offer a variety of outdoor activities year-round like fishing, boating, swimming and biking. Also nearby is Tawas Point State Park. Among the several lodgings available is the Tawas Bay Beach Resort, situated near several golf courses and a marina. Like many cities in Michigan, Tawas features a quaint Downtown with restaurants and shops for any taste.
Oscoda is an outdoorsman's dream. Located on the northern side of the AuSable River where it empties into Lake Huron. The city is also near the Huron National Forest, which offers outdoor recreational opportunities such as hunting, swimming, cross-country skiing and fishing. The forest contains 330 miles of hiking trails. If you're an avid hiker, Oscoda may be perfect for your next hike. It's part of the Michigan Shore to Shore Riding & Hiking Trail, which runs from Empire to Oscoda. It's a 500-mile interconnected system of trails. Oscoda is also home to the Melvin Motorcycle Museum, Michigan's only motorcycle museum with an extensive collection of antique motorcycles and memorabilia.
Located on the scenic Thunder Bay, Alpena is home to Michigan's Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The 448-square-mile sanctuary and underwater preserve protects an estimated 116 historically significant shipwrecks ranging from nineteenth century wooden side-wheelers to twentieth century steel-hulled steamers. In fact, you can even take a tour of many of the wrecks on the Thunder Bay Shipwreck Tour. Historic Downtown Alpena's 200 businesses also provide old-fashioned service and quality. Blooming gardens, planters adorning lightposts, a farmers market, and music carried on the breeze from Bay View Park greet summer visitors.
Hillman is located on the northeastern border of Montmorency County and the Thunder Bay River, complete with dam and park on the pond. Thunder Bay Golf Resort is unique in offering an intimate look at wild elk. The resort has its own large herd on the property and has been ranching elk for years. While there, you can enjoy an elk viewing sleigh/carriage gourmet dinner ride.
Suspended in a forgotten, more innocent time, Mackinac Island is unlike any other place in Michigan. Relive the simple pleasures of life: A leisurely carriage ride on silent, uncrowded streets, slowly dancing face-to-face with your loved one on the romantic floors of the Grand Hotel, or sampling some world-famous Mackinac Island fudge while biking around the island. Visitors can also travel back in time and relive some of Michigan's rich history at Fort Mackinac, which allows you to relive what military life was like in the 1880's.
Check out a quick clip of Scott learning that he was selected as the winner of the Pure Michigan Dream Vacation. Thanks to all that entered!


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ThemaoR is on hiatus
I think this time it might be permanent, I'm sorry!
I have a half-buffer left with some sketched out and half-inked pages, but I don't see the point of finishing those anymore. ThemaoR was created on a whim 5 years ago because I had these characters and, yay, wouldn't it be fun to throw them all together and make them into a comic?! For most of the first chapter there wasn't even any story written out. Of course, later an actual story was added but that just made slogging through all these pages a rather weird experience. I haven't even gotten to the part where the actual plot kicks in yet, 20 pages into chapter 2. Does anyone have any idea what Ripper is? Of course not, because her backstory was only completed at the start of chapter 2. That's not really the way you write an interesting story-based comic!
The way this could be fixed, of course, would be to restart from scratch. But to be honest even though I do have a complete plot outline now, I'm not very interested in telling the story anymore. Perhaps, one day...
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my readers for their support and interest in this comic until now, I do love you dearly and I promise I'm not doing this to spite you. I just... Grew up a bit I think D:
As for Witchprince! I haven't been updating that because I've been feeling bad and unmotivated about ThemaoR. Now that I've finally put a stop to this monstrosity, I can finally give it all of my comic-time attention. I might have to redo the first few pages to fit the new pages, because I'm going to be updating in black and white from now on. The colors, they burrrn....
Anyway! I think that's a long enough wall of text. I can always be found in the usual places (Tumblr, devART, Twitter) and thank you so much for reading this!


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The Super Bowl is in New Orleans this year, and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse has some great ideas how to spice up your Super Bowl party with some New Orleans-style dishes.
One of the dishes is called Gumbo Ya Ya.
Check out the video below for a video recipe on how to make Gumbo Ya Ya or click here to watch it on your mobile device.
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Franklin football
In short, it was a good two days for the Sabers, as they closed out the regular season on a positive note with a 49-6 rout of Racine Case on Oct. 12, and finished in second in the Southeast Conference at 6-1 (6-2 overall).
And then the next day, to no one's surprise, the Sabers earned the second seed in their WIAA Division 1 Group D bracket and will host league rival Racine Horlick (4-4) in a Level 1 playoff game at 7 p.m. Oct. 19. A short-handed Sabers squad won 28-19 earlier this season over the Rebels.
"We were down Sean (starting quarterback McGuire) and four defensive starters in that game (with Horlick)," said Brown. "It'll be a much different look for us against them, especially defensively."
Brown has almost all those people back including McGuire and is getting running back/defensive back Chad Walton back into the mix too. He played some defense and picked up four tackles in the win over Case.
Against a weakened Case team, the Sabers took a 42-0 halftime lead. Shaun Quirk opened the scoring on the first play on a 97-yard kickoff return and then other scores followed in quick succession, including a McGuire to Nick Plath pass, a Ben Smith run, a McGuire run, a Joe Falzon pass from Zach Eder, another Smith run and a Mitchell Smith run.
Oak Creek girls cross country
Shannon Dugan led a brave effort by the Knights as they took a strong second in the Southeast Conference meet at a soggy Grant Park on Oct. 13.
Dugan finished sixth individually, earning first-team all-conference honors with a time of 15:37 on the 4,000-meter course. That effort paced the Knights to a 71-point total.
Other scoring runners for the Knights included Serena Hukarevic in 11th (second-team all-league 16:18), Grace Goldensoph in 17th (16:35), Emma Sims in 18th (16:37) and Hollie Poehler in 19th (16:38).
Also running were Katya Wick in 23rd (16:49) and Mikayla Fox in 27th (17:05).
Greendale boys cross country
Joey Unrein and Hail Kazik both earned all-Woodland Conference honors at the conference meet on Friday at Grant Park.
Unrein ran ninth in 16 minutes, 50 seconds to make the second team, while Kazik finished 22nd (17:08) and is on the third team. Both ran personal bests.
"Joey ran 52 seconds faster than one week ago," head coach Corey Binnebose said. "He showed excellent effort and determination. Hail wanted to make all-conference for the second straight year and succeeded."
Bobby Lutz claimed 32nd (17:46), Nico Gomez 43rd (18:10), Austin Weber 46th (18:22), Dan Stoekl 51st (18:27) and Ben Smalley 73rd (19:27) for the Panthers, who tallied 148 points to tie for sixth place.
Greendale girls cross country
Chelsey Heiden took second in 15 minutes, 23 seconds in the Woodland Conference Meet at Grant Park on Friday.
"Chelsey has been running with a new focus the last three meets," head coach Corey Binnebose said. "She was in the lead for the first half of the race."
Sabrina Wolf took 40th (16:58), Megan Steiner 45th (17:10), Natalie Burton 46th (17:12), Taylor Wilson 47th (17:14), Hannah Polenske 51st (17:30), Kacee Ochalek 57th (17:44) and Maggie Neff 60th (17:48) for Greendale, which finished seventh with 176 points.
Greendale girls tennis
The doubles team of seniors Gabby Weber and Hannah Marquardt lost its first match at the WIAA Division 1 State Individual Tournament on Oct. 11.
The duo fell to Allie Taylor and Bobbi Stricker of Waunakee, 6-2, 6-4. Weber and Marquardt ended up 13-12 on the season, while the Waunakee team improved to 23-5.
Franklin girls swim
A short-handed Sabers' squad made a go of it and came up just short in the Southside Sprints on Oct. 13, taking second to South Milwaukee by just 10 points in the seven-school event.
"We had a great meet Saturday," said Franklin coach Ross Lennertz. "Unfortunately we were missing a number of swimmers who had to attend a band event for Franklin, but the girls who filled in really stepped up and swam awesome."
In the Sprint meet, which was held at West Allis Central, Franklin scored 505 points.
A one-two finish in the 100 individual medley led the way as Jourdi Lepkowski won (1:10.11) and Elizabeth Herrick was second (1:12.39). The Sabers were also one, three and four in diving, as Katrina Voge won (324.6 points) and Nikki Turowski (234.35) and Erin Pederson (223.85) also performed well.
Other good finishes by event included the following: 200 medley relay, Anne Gundrum, Herrick, Lepkowski and Amanda Phil, second (2:09.95); 200 free, Gundrum, second (2:19.18); 100 individual medley, Tara Thiessen, fifth (1:14.76); 50 free, Phil, fourth (29.64), and Jessica Christiansen, fifth (29.7); 50 butterfly, Lepkowski, second (30.9), and Thiessen, fourth (31.91); 25 free, Phil, second (14.7), and Christiansen, fifth (14.94); 200 free relay, Thiessen, Phil, Christiansen and Sara Kraus, third (1:56.92); 50 backstroke, Gundrum, third (34.95); 50 backstroke, Herrick, second (36.65); and 100 free relay, Christiansen, Herrick, Gundrum and Lepkowski, second (55.56).
Oak Creek girls swim
The Knights had a good time, taking third with 450 points in the seven-team Southside Sprints at West Allis Central on Oct. 13 as Angela Fleischman had a hand in all three firsts the team earned.
"The girls always enjoy coming to this meet," said coach Kate Andreska. "It is fun for the girls to do different events that are shorter than their normal swims. We were missing a few of our varsity swimmers due to another school commitment, but the girls pulled through and performed well. Many of them achieved their personal best times of the season."
Fleischman won the 50 free (27.21) and the 100 free (1:00.11) and anchored the winning 200 free relay team that included Lindsey Melotik, Kaitlin McIntosh and Amanda Marciniak (1:53.21).
Other top finishes by event included the following: 200 medley relay, Katherine Chitko, Melotik, Marciniak and Fleischman, third (2:10.68), and Ashley Hock, Kaitlin McIntosh, Lauren Miller and Ashley Heiges, fourth (2;14.52); 200 free, McIntosh, fourth (2:21.01); 100 individual medley, Melotik, third (1:13.11), and Marciniak, fourth (1:14.27); 50 butterfly, Marciniak, third (31.0), and Lauren Miller, fifth (33.98); 100 free, Hock, fourth (1:05.02); 50 backstroke, Hock, second (34.74); 50 breaststroke, Melotik, third (37.65), and McIntosh, fourth (38.02); and 100 free relay, Heiges, Miller, Hock and Katherine Chitko, third (56.12).
Whitnall swimming, diving
Rachel Stave won the diving with 450.4 points to lead the Falcons in the Small School State Invitational at Shorewood on Saturday.
Teammate Brianna Tabat was sixth in diving with 280.3 points. Taking 10th were the 200 freestyle relay squad of Zurowski, Mary Sullivan, Jill Kolasinski and Leah Windt (1:49.77) and the 400 freestyle group of Sullivan, Kolasinski, Leah Jenk and Rebecca Wigington (4:10.53).
Head coach George Guddie said Sullivan (2:16.16), Lizzie Streim (2:22.75) and Wigington (2:16.46) all had personal-best times in the 200 freestyle, as did Windt in the 500 freestyle (5:48.99).
The Falcons tallied 87 points for 11th place.
Whitnall girls cross country
The Falcons came in fifth with 157 points in the Woodland Conference Meet at Grant Park on Saturday.
Alyssa Woo led the way with 20th place in 16 minutes, 10 seconds. She was followed by Jasmine Van Tine in 29th (16:30), Jennifer Bahling 31st (16:33), Kim Hurst 37th (16:48), Lauren Lent 40th (16:58), Kina Cross 49th (17:27) and Mika Topitzes 62nd (18:02).
Whitnall boys cross country
Alex Richardson earned fifth place and first-team all-Woodland Conference honors at the conference meet on Friday at Grant Park.
Richardson ran in 16 minutes, 36 seconds to lead the Falcons, who scored 184 points for eighth place. Seth Nowak took 41st (18:03), Derrick Yimsut 44th (18:13), Austin Hurst 46th (18:23), Paul Howard 48th (18:26), Tyler Nape 51st (18:29) and Blake Stencil 56th (18:45).
Franklin girls tennis
The grand season of the Sabers came to a quiet end in the WIAA State Individual Tournament last weekend in Madison.
The all-senior doubles team of Kat Donovan and Ensley Gossett (17-9) defeated a duo from Green Bay Preble (6-2, 6-2) in the first round but then dropped a 6-0, 6-1 decision to a Brookfield East pair. The win over the Preble team was a good win, said coach Jon Vogt, as an earlier matchup had resulted in a three-set loss.
Senior singles player Yuka Shiotani (17-17), in her first trip to state, dropped a 6-2, 6-0 first round decision to a player from Janesville Parker.
Oak Creek girls tennis
The all-senior doubles team of Julia Marin and Megan Kos concluded its fine campaign with a first-round loss to a duo from Eau Claire Memorial in the WIAA State Tournament in Madison on Oct. 11.
The pair dropped a 6-2, 6-1 decision.
Whitnall girls volleyball
The Falcons lost in pool play in the Woodland Conference Tournament on Oct. 11.
They opened WIAA Division 2 regional play at home on Tuesday against Kenosha Indian Trail.
Oak Creek boys cross country
Austin Zajkowski earned second-team All Southeast Conference honors when he placed ninth in the league race at Grant Park on Oct. 13.
Zajkowski finished in 17:08 on the 5,000-meter course as the Knights took seventh as a team.
Other runners for the Knights included Jake Schmidt in 20th ((17:54), Evan Siira in 22nd (18:00), Noah Gill in 36th (18:20), Collin Doome in 45th (18:32), Chris Cieminski in 49th (18:52) and Sean Labodda in 50th (18:54).
Oak Creek girls volleyball
The final week of the regular season came to a solid conclusion for the Knights as they swept Kenosha Indian Trail, 3-0, in their final Southeast Conference dual and then took fifth of eight in the Southeast Tournament on Oct. 13.
Oak Creek earned the sixth seed in the WIAA Greenfield sectional and will host 11th-seeded West Allis Central in a regional semifinal Oct. 18. If they win, they will advance to a WIAA regional final Oct. 20 against the winner of three seed Greenfield and 14th seed Milwaukee Hamilton.
In the conference tournament that was won by Kenosha Tremper, the Knights were led by Sabrina Abuzahra with nine aces, Sara Januszewski with 13 kills, Katie Finn with four blocks, Alayna Quinn with 43 assists and Rachel Bragstad with 20 digs.
In the dual with Indian Trail, Quinn had eight aces and 19 assists while Januszewski had eight kills, Emily Ross 4.5 blocks and Bragstad and Jenni Howski with 10 digs each.
Franklin girls volleyball
The Sabers took fourth in the Southeast Conference Tournament on Oct. 13 and will vault into WIAA tournament action with regional action this week.
They earned the eighth-seed in the WIAA Greenfield sectional bracket and will host ninth-seeded Racine Horlick in a regional semifinal Oct. 18. If they win, they will travel to top-seeded Muskego for a regional final Oct. 20.
Greenfield/Whitnall, Greendale boys volleyball
The Raptors fell to Greendale, 25-15, 25-20, 25-13, in a Woodland Conference dual on Oct. 10.
For Greendale, Joe Grabowski posted 14 kills, Jake Kuczewski 29 assists, Matt Rehberg three blocks and Justin Povlick eight digs.
Skylar Czaplewski collected eight kills, Kurt Storvik 14 assists and Parambir Singh eight digs for Greenfield/Whitnall.
Greendale boys soccer
The Panthers dropped a 4-0 game to Oak Creek in WIAA Division 1 regional play on Oct. 9 to see their season end.
Greendale trailed only 1-0 at the half but the Knights pulled away after that.
Whitnall boys soccer
The Falcons fell, 3-0, to Oconomowoc in a WIAA Division 1 regional game on Oct. 9.
The loss ended their season at 6-10.
Franklin boys soccer
The Sabers season ended with a 7-11-1 record after a disappointing 6-1 WIAA regional semifinal loss to New Berlin West on Oct. 9.
Among the seniors for Franklin were Tim Brand, Zachary Konz, Monos Mucademi, James Yang, Alex Huerta, Daniel Peyer and Austin Koska.
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Evelyn worked for the newly formed Social Security Board as a young newlywed. After working there for several years, she worked in conjunction with P.D. starting a business remodeling and building homes, Evelyn was soon in the thick of things, designing custom homes and drawing all of the plans. During a vacation to visit family in Arkansas in the 1940's they noticed a Dairy Queen, which they had never seen before. They soon decided that building a one in Beeville would be the thing to do. They opened the doors to one of the first Dairy Queens in Texas in 1949, which they owned and operated until 1979. Evelyn had many hobbies and talents. She enjoyed ceramics in her early years and later enjoyed oil and watercolor painting and designing stained glass pieces. Evelyn spent many hours working on family genealogy for both sides of the family. Evelyn never seemed to slow down and always had a project she was working on.
She was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City, TX and former member of First Christian Church in Beeville, TX. She was past president of Beeville Art Guild, past president of The Soroptimist Club, a member of The Garden Club, The Red Hat Club of Orange, and The Orange Singles Club.
Evelyn was a lifelong animal lover and always had at least one pet underfoot at all times. She had a special rapport with cats and they gave her great joy in her life. Any animal that was fortunate enough to wander up to Evelyn's home would be well taken care of and showered with attention. She was a staunch supporter of The Humane Society and donated to their South East Texas Branch. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Annie Grizzle; husband, P.D. Gray; and two grandsons, Jeremy Ryan Stone and Bryan Davis Stone. She is survived by her son, Gary (Alyce) Gray of Beeville; daughters, Cheryl (Jerry) Stone of Orange and Connie Bell of Austin; granddaughter, Kristy Stone Berry (Troy) of Bridge City; two great-grandsons, Bryson Constance and Ryker Berry; sister, Frances Carlisle of Papalote; and brother, Dennis (Earline) Grizzle of Victoria, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Galloway & Sons Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services followed at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Vivian Woods officiating.
Donations may be made in Evelyn's memory to the Humane Society of South East Texas, P.O. Box 1629 Beaumont, Texas 77704.


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Great American Home Show draws to close
PARKERSBURG – People are getting back to investing in their homes with improvements, additions and more, said a number of vendors at the Great American Home Show this weekend in Parkersburg.
The home show, which was held at the former Big Bear building in the Park Shopping Center, saw large crowds throughout the weekend as people were getting out to see the latest trends in home improvement, getting ideas for things they can do and making contact with local companies who can do the work, said John Farnsworth, executive officer of the Home Builders Association of the Mid-Ohio Valley, which organizes the annual show.
"We had record attendance Friday and Saturday," Farnsworth said.
With the national elections over, people were now interested in spending money to improve their homes, Farnsworth said.
"We know people are interested in doing new insulation on their homes and doing anything to conserve energy," he said. "Gas is getting expensive and electric is getting expensive.
"People are trying to get their homes sealed up, making them more energy efficient, and renovating that way. Many people are looking into new doors and windows."
The Great American Home Show has been an annual event in the area for around 35 years and remains popular with local residents.
The show featured builders, remodelers, landscapers, heating-and-cooling experts, flooring specialists, carpet services, energy-efficient windows and doors, home security, home design, insulation products, satellite television, lawn and garden equipment and more.
Kevin Siers, of Kevin Siers and Associates, who does radon detection and home inspection services said the show was very productive for his business.
"We have had a lot of activity and a lot of interest," he said.
People are becoming more health conscious and are looking to do things to make their homes more safe.
"We have several people who have already told us they want us to come out and test their homes," Siers said. "We were able to educate a lot of people and we were able to get a lot of business from it."
This is the second year Siers has been apart of the home show.
They have talked with people interested in adding on to their homes and needing a system to deal with the radon. They have also talked to older people who have lived in the same house for 40 years and who are becoming concerned with radon as they start to develop more health concerns, he said.
"There is a good cross-section of the community coming to this show," Siers said.
Tim Hanlon, owner of Grogg's Heating and Air Conditioning, said people are interested in doing things around their homes, new home construction is picking up and there are a lot of new things people have been interested in checking out. Tax credits are also available for a number of home improvement projects to make homes more energy efficient and people want to see what could be done.
"I think attendance has been outstanding," Hanlon said. "We have set a bunch of leads and there has been a lot of interest.
"We have set a bunch of appointments, around 20 appointments already. We also have a number of names of people who want us to call," he said.
People have been inquiring at Grogg's about doing work for room additions as well as doing service maintenance agreements for people who want to get their systems serviced and get them running at peak performance, Hanlon said.
"All and all, it has been a really good show," he said. "This is the busiest Sunday that I ever remember at the show."
Russ Thomson, of Thomson's Landscaping and Garden Center in Marietta, said people are ready to do things around their homes.
"This is our traditional start of the season," he said. "Spring is not that far away and this gets everyone excited."
Jack Jones, of Williamstown, was at the show Sunday with his wife, Nancy. The couple were interested in some plants and some flooring, visiting the appropriate vendors.
"We come every year," he said. "We come to see who is here and what is new on the home scene that we weren't aware of.
"There is always something to do if you own a home."


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Soul Eater
Tsubaki the Camellia Blossom - What Lies Beyond the Grief?
Episode 11 | TV-14
Black☆Star and Tsubaki will claim their first soul if they defeat Masamune - but if Tsubaki falls, she will be absorbed forever by her powerful and bitter brother.
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Lenovo Group, the world's fourth largest maker of personal computers, is reportedly about to begin a restructuring platform aimed to increase the company's global presence. Earlier the company said that it was able to boost market share by acquiring smaller players, but after it failed to take over Gateway and Packard Bell, it became clear that such approach did not work.
The only big and successful acquisition of Lenovo in the recent years was IBM's PC business, which still mostly relies on corporate customers. Lenovo explains that because of this "over reliance", its global PC market share remains modest. The company did not manage to take over Gateway in the U.S. or Packard Bell in Europe and lost its No. 3 spot on the PC market to Acer Group, which commanded 12.6% of computer shipments in Q3 2008, according to Gartner market tracking company, just a percent point behind Dell (13.6%). Furthermore, Lenovo did not, at least openly, fight for Fujitsu-Siemens, when the joint-venture was about to break up in the recent months.
According to China-based media, Lenovo is about to announce a serious reorganization plan, reports Financial Times news-paper. The stock of Lenovo reportedly started to get more expensive on the news.
"The reason we are seeing a positive reaction in the market is that the restructuring that is rumoured now – different from the steps we've seen over the past months – seems to include management changes at the top. Somebody has to take responsibility for the problems the company has been experiencing," said Charles Guo, an analyst at JPMorgan in Hong Kong.
Analysts believe Bill Amelio, Lenovo's chief executive, has done well in integrating Lenovo's and IBM's businesses in terms of operational issues and the supply chain. But in strategic decision-making, research and development and marketing, the company still consists of two separate organizations, which causes certain delays in terms of time-to-market. Analysts say that Lenovo called in consultants who gave obvious recommendation to reposition the company with a focus on consumers rather than corporate customers.
Clearly, Lenovo will not be able to reposition itself as a consumer-oriented PC maker really quickly, which means that its market share will hardly improve amid economic downturn. However, once it's done, Lenovo will have a very strong brand both among consumers and corporate buyers.


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Home List of Titles A factorization approach to sensitivity loop shaping for disturbance rejection in hard disk drives
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/231083
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- Title
- A factorization approach to sensitivity loop shaping for disturbance rejection in hard disk drives
- Author(s)
- Zheng, Jinchuan; Fu, Minyue; Du, Chunling; Wang, Youyi; Xie, Lihua
- Abstract
- This paper investigates a factorization approach to sensitivity loop shaping for disturbance rejection in hard disk drives (HDDs). The advantage of the factorization approach is that the system sensitivity function can be expressed explicitly in terms of a unique design parameter. This greatly simplifies the control design process to make the system sensitivity function match a chosen target sensitivity function with guaranteed stability. By decomposing the controller structure, the design parameter is revealed to behave as a plug-in disturbance filter, the design of which is then presented to suppress the dominant disturbances at some specific frequencies. It is also shown that based on the nominal control system the proposed disturbance filter can reduce the sensitivity gains at specific frequencies without worsening the neighbouring sensitivity gains. Simulation together with implementation results demonstrate that the proposed method can effectively suppress the disturbances around the servo bandwidth and accordingly offers a superior tracking accuracy in comparison with other existing filters.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 46, no. 5 (May 2010), pp. 1220-1227
- Publication year
- 2010
- FOR Code(s)
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#209514 - 02/11/13 05:08 PM NPR article re Latin
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#209519 - 02/11/13 05:39 PM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: JoeInSeattle]
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That's all very well, Joe, and to be sure, Latin isn't used very much as a medium of contemporary communication, these days.
However, it is a very living - and lively - language in Vatican City. The inhabitants therein are from all over the world, and Latin is still the lingua franca for most of the people who work there. The resident population is just over 800 but there are round about 3000 people who work there, but live elsewhere. A significant proportion of these, I think, will have to speak Latin to some extent. And the language is evolving to cope with the modern world, including all sorts of neolisms. There are Latin words and pgrases for television, automobiles, zip-fasteners, smart phones - you name it!
So, to call it a "moribund language," as the article does, is not strictly true_________________________
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#209524 - 02/11/13 11:05 PM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: Rhubarb Commando]
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Continuity is what the use of Latin is all about.
The magnitude of this event transcends casual wordings. Christianity with it's message of unequivocal love for sinners and believers alike is why we are free. May God bless The Pope and Billy Billy Graham and maybe Mohammed.
#209534 - 02/12/13 10:10 AM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: JoeInSeattle]
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#209536 - 02/12/13 11:20 AM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: JoeInSeattle]
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I ran across this BBC Radio 4 chat on how the Catholic Church is "into social media in a big way". Includes two different renderings of "tweet" in Latin: (the Vatican's) pagina publica breviloquentis and (Peter Jones) pipiatio (link)._________________________
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#209539 - 02/12/13 12:23 PM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: zmjezhd]
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A phrase from back in my 8 years of Latin:
It killed Caesar and it's killing me._________________________
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#209549 - 02/12/13 04:56 PM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: JoeInSeattle]
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#209552 - 02/12/13 06:26 PM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: Buffalo Shrdlu]
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I had in my Latin book:
Ubi,ubi sunt meum sub ubi._________________________
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#209553 - 02/13/13 07:24 AM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: LukeJavan8]
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My used Latin book had the phrase eat more possum written in the back cover. I still haven't really translated that one to my satisfaction. The closest I've gotten is "If he go by means of custom, I can."
#209585 - 02/15/13 02:54 PM Re: NPR article re Latin [Re: Rhubarb Commando]
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That's interesting about Latin's use in Vatican City. I didn't think that moribund was all that appropriate, either, since Latin gives birth to new words.
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — We're just one week into the winter season and already compelling action on the hardwood is front and center.
Getting off to a fast start in boys basketball the Sullivan West's boys defeated Unatego 67-58 in the opening round of the Walton Tourney while Tri-Valley downed Walton 66-48 setting up a title clash between the respective Class B and C locals. The championship was postponed until January 28 at Sullivan West due to icy roads. The Westies defeated Livingston Manor 61-50 as Patrick Pierce led his team with 23 points while T-V downed Chapel Field 81-70 on December 10. Monticello lost a 37-35 heartbreaker to Pocono Mt. East in the 15th Annual Hawley Rotary Tip-Off Tourney opener but came back to defeat Western Wayne 36-31 in the consolation game. Rob Riley led the Panthers with 12 points and fellow senior captain Naquan Holman ripped down 12 rebounds. Riley made the All-Tournament team as Wallenpaupack went on to defeat Pocono Mt. East 53-38 to defend its title won a year ago as the Buckhorns put an end to a two-year Monticello win streak. Fallsburg fell to Chester 56-51 in the title game of the Hambletonian Classic Tourney after the Comets defeated Chapel Field 74-34 in the opener. Eldred lost its season opener to Port Jervis 49-38, while Liberty fell to Wallkill 44-24.
In girls hoop action Tri-Valley downed Chapel Field 65-23 as Katlynn Greffrath scored a career-high 29 points that included five treys. Nicole Bradley pulled down 12 rebounds, Sabrena Smith scored 11 and Caroline Martin and Maria TerBush had five steals apiece. The Lady Bears defeated Class B Ellenville 65-55 as Mareena DiMilia led her team with 17 points. T-V plays Burke before hosting league rival Chester this week.
Sullivan West got its first win of the season as it downed Family School 50-7. Kelsey Brockner scored 10 points while Marianne Durkin had 10. Sullivan West lost to Fallsburg by the score of 45-28 in the Chester Hambletonian opener. Fallsburg then fell to Chester 38-21 in the tourney final. Eldred's Jessica Schips, Fallsburg's Nyasia Blakney and Sullivan West's Marianne Durkin were named to the All-Tournament team. Liberty lost its season opener to Goshen by the score of 60-11. Monticello defeated Sullivan West 55-17 as Shamira Moore posted 14 points in the winning effort. Livingston Manor fell to S.S. Seward 46-35.
Fall honors accorded by Section 9 and the Times-Herald Record's Varsity 845 included the following Sullivan County athletes:
Section IX Football All-Stars—Class A: Monticello, RB/DE Mistah Ali, LB Jake McLaughlan; Class C: Liberty, RB/LB Ryan Henry, LB Anthony Saravia, QB Quinn Jackson and RB/DB Atwoun Ackerley; Sullivan West, QB/LB Sawyer Erlwein, WR Brad Hemmer and DL Scott Erdman; Tri-Valley, OL/DL Aric Boyes. Times-Herald Record Varsity 845 Cross-Country All-Stars included First team: Alex Campanella, Eldred, senior, 27th in Nike-New York regional meet (16:37.6), third in state Class D meet (16:22.5), won Section 9-D meet (15:53.52), eighth in Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association meet (15:59.56); Kobie Lane, Port Jervis, sophomore, 17th in state Class B meet (16:20.40), third in Section 9-B meet (15:53.15), third in OCIAA meet (15:52.53). Second team: Reed Scott, Sullivan West, senior, 119th in Feds (17:31.3), 10th in state Class C meet (16:32.5), fourth in Section 9-C meet (16:22.90), 15th in OCIAA meet (16:23.24). Girls Second team: Autumn Bender, Tri-Valley freshman, placed 14th at state Class C meet (19:34.2), fourth at Section 9 C meet (19:28.55); 12th at OCIAA Meet (18:58.42). V845 Soccer All-Stars Second team: Pedro Garcia, Sr., midfield, Liberty; Garcia scored 15 goals and had 23 assists.
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Once you've identified the part you like or the activities your body supports, give love and appreciation to your body during your morning routine. While you are combing your hair, brushing your teeth, or showering, speak to your body in your mind or out loud. Either way, your body hears you. For example, "Thank you, wonderful eyes, for how attractive you are, all the wonderful things that you show me, and the ways you let me share my feelings with others."
When you have done this with consistency, you can drop it as part of your morning routine and do it any time during the day.
When trying to enhance your sensitivity to intuition, it may help you to apply some of the ideas of modern physics. The string theory suggests that the core building blocks of the universe and your body are miniscule vibrating strings. Think of your intuitive body as a vibrating, information-rich field that is in constant communication with the world around and within you.
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Terra Voce performance set
Terra Voce, a unique duo comprised of cellist Andrew Gabbert and flutist Elizabeth Brightbill, will perform at the Randolph County Community Arts Center Feb. 10 at 2:30 p.m.
The duo is known for their virtuosity, conversational style of presentation, and genre-expanding programs. During their performances they explore diverse musical styles, traditions and cross-cultural influences, while at the same time testing the limits of what is possible on just two instruments.
In addition to their numerous performances on college campuses and community concert series, Gabbert and Brightbill have appeared on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, in the Christ Chapel Chamber Series at New York City's Riverside Church, and as finalists in the National Flute Association's Chamber Music Competition. Together with three other flute and cello duos, Terra Voce has formed a commissioning circle and premiered the consortium's first commission, "Dviraag," by Asha Srinivasan in 2009.
Prior to moving to the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia, the musicians lived in Tulsa, Okla., where they performed with the Tulsa Philharmonic Orchestra. Brightbill held the position of principal flute with that orchestra and has performed with a number of other orchestras across the country, including the Alabama Symphony, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, and the Britt and OK Mozart Festival orchestras.
Brightbill's artistic pursuits with Terra Voce also have a local connection as she often performs traditional and multi-cultural musical styles on a copy of a 19th century Rudall & Rose flute made by John Gallagher of Elkins. She holds a Doctor of Music degree from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music and currently teaches at Longwood University, Mary Baldwin College, Eastern Mennonite University and St. Anne's-Belfield School.
Gabbert held titled positions with the Tulsa Philharmonic and Opera orchestras for 11 years. He has also performed as soloist with the Tulsa Philharmonic and the National Repertory Orchestra, and has recorded on Centaur Records as the principal cellist of the Chorus Civitas Orchestra. He has previously been a member of the Baton Rouge Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra and Terre Haute Symphony. Summer festival appearances have included the Wintergreen (Va.), Britt (Ore.) and Sunriver (Ore.) festivals, the Texas Festival-Institute at Round Top (Texas), and OK Mozart (Okla.) with the Solisti New York Orchestra. He currently teaches at Randolph College, Sweet Briar College, and maintains a private studio in Crozet, Va.
Tickets for the Terra Voce concert are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the RCCAC office by phone at (304) 637-2355, with credit or debit card, or at the door while they last. Doors will open thirty minutes before show time.
Sponsors for the Family Concert Series and the Evening Concert Series, as well as the RCCAC Outreach Program, include Allegheny Insurance, Davis Health Systems, Family Dental Practice, FirstEnergy Foundation, Graceland Inn and Conference Center, The Inter-Mountain Newspaper, WDNE Radio/WV Radio Corp, Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour/PennPAT, Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, West Virginia Culture and History/West Virginia Commission on the Arts and several anonymous donors. Individuals or businesses may sponsor the concert series, which provides year-round exposure throughout the community via posters, press releases and advertisements. Any businesses or individuals interested in sponsoring any events should call the RCCAC office at 637-2355 or log on to www.randolpharts.org for more information.
The Randolph County Community Arts Center, a non-profit organization promoting and supporting the arts in Randolph County and the surrounding areas, is located at the corner of Randolph Avenue and Park Street in Elkins. The Arts Center is supported by private donations as well as the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. Call the RCCAC office at 304-637-2355 or visit www.randolpharts.org for information on its arts education classes, exhibits, concert series, and children's concert series. The Arts Center is committed to providing accessibility to individuals with disabilities. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact the office in advance.


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