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Because Congress was not able to reach a deal to extend lower rates, the interest on a subsidized student loan has doubled.
That means millions of students, including many in Hawaii, will have to pay more for their education.
Lindsey Ewing is a new graduate at Hawaii Pacific University, but along with getting her degree she also has a student loan debt of nearly $20,000, which will take her years to pay off.
"That's the only thing left, then I'm done. But it might be ten years or more to pay it off," said Ewing.
Even with that debt, she's one of the lucky students who only has to pay an interest rate of 3.4% on that borrowed money. Students who now taking out new subsidized federal loans will be charged 6.8% in interest.
"Looking at a standard ten year repayment plan, a student will end up paying $4000 more in payments. That means their monthly payments go up," said HPU Financial Aid Director Adam Hatch.
At the University of Hawaii, Spencer Mawhar started racking up student loans during his time in grad school. He has more to go -- that means more debt to repay for him and his growing family.
"As a father, a husband with a family it is going to be more difficult with that loan now," said Mawhar.
Higher rates could cut the number of full-time students and force others to find alternative ways to pay for college.
"I think I will have to bite the bullet here. I will look for more scholarships, things I won't have to pay back, but it will definitely give me pause before taking more loans," said UH student Andrew Baker.
Not only are some upset over the huge jump in rates, they're upset over who will be paying more.
"These rates are going up for those who can least afford it. These are subsidized loans going to low-income students. UH-Manoa has many of those students," said Francisco Hernandez, the Vice Chancellor for Students at UH.
It is not just students who worry about this big rise in interest rates.
"We've had some students talk about it, but for a typical undergrad student it is their parents who are most worried. Parents are involved in this decision and want to know if we can lock in the lower interest rate, but we can't," stated Hatch.
Not only will school be more costly for those with student loans, the higher interest rates will also lower borrowing limits -- which could also reduce the amount of school a student can afford in the future.


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Concentus Vocum participates in honor choir
Nine members of Concentus Vocum, the select vocal ensemble at West Virginia Wesleyan College, had the opportunity to participate as members of the West Virginia American Choral Directors' Association Collegiate Honor Choir from Feb. 1-2.
In conjunction with the association's annual state conference, the ensemble rehearsed intensely for one day, with a performance the following day in the Clay Center in Charleston. Hugh Floyd, coordinator of Choral Music at Furman University, conducted the ensemble, which performed selections by Adrian Batten, Charles Villiers Stanford, Kevin Memley, Jeffrey Douma and an arrangement of Dolly Parton's "Light of a Clear Blue Mornin'" by Craig Hella Johnson.
The ensemble consisted of singers from colleges, universities and churches throughout the state, including Alderson-Broaddus College, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Marshall University, Saint Francis de Sales Church, University of Charleston, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, West Virginia University-Parkersburg and West Virginia Wesleyan College.
The students who made the trip to Charleston representing Wesleyan were senior Cassie Cline of Parkersburg; juniors Tim Brown of Upper Marlboro, Md., Kara Chenoweth of Buckhannon, Teneille Garton of Weston, Megan Richmond of Beaver and Robin Samuels of Vienna; sophomore Joseph Greer of Bridgeport; and freshmen Jared Ballard of Jane Lew and Zachary Bolon of Beckley.
Preparation for this experience was almost entirely left to these individual students, who learned the pieces on their own, reinforced with a few brief rehearsals with R. Daniel Hughes, director of choral activities at Wesleyan.
"I was incredibly pleased with the work these students put in preparing for this event," Hughes said. "They represented Wesleyan beautifully through their preparation, musicianship, professionalism and their respectful approach to all aspects of the conference. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of us, filled with lessons and experiences that we will undoubtedly bring back to our groups here at Wesleyan."
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This document may be used to repair a failing Lenovo B Series or V Series notebook computer that hangs before the log in screen with a "Please Wait" message. This solution resolves hangs caused by a conflict between VeriFace and the Fingerprint Reader.
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1. If the system is powered on and hung (See Fig.1), press the Power Button until the system shuts down.
2. Power on the system and press F8 during Boot up. Choose Safe Mode and press Enter. See Fig.2.
3. Click Start and select Computer from the Start Menu. See Fig.3.
4. From the top menu choose Uninstall or change a program. See Fig.4.
5. Select VeriFace and click on the Uninstall/Change button. See Fig.5.
6. Click OK to uninstall VeriFace. See Fig.6.
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1. Power on the system to start Windows.
2. From the Desktop (see fig.8) click the Start button and select Computer from the Start Menu.
3. Open the LENOVO (D :) drive. See Fig.9.
4. Open the Application folder. See Fig.10.
5. Open the VeriFace folder. See Fig.11.
6. Open (Run) Setup. See Fig.12.
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Hi everyone. Â I'm pleased to report that Fall Semester 2011 is 99.99% finished. Â (I'm still waiting for one small assignment from a student so that he can pass the class.) Â This is my last semester teaching three courses; in the spring, my teaching load drops to two courses and should stay that way for quite some time. Â I have my new job, as the Director of the Center for Economic Education, to thank for that.
For years I taught at least three, if not four, courses per semester. Â It's hard to describe how much more work that third or fourth course adds to my day. Â More emails, more grading, more questions, plus more hours spent in the classroom. Â Maybe it's the fact that I'm getting older – 40 is less than one year away – but teaching that third course has become increasingly taxing and, honestly, distracting from what else I want/need to do, like publish papers and work on outside projects. Â My heart will always be in the classroom, but fortunately my body will be there less from now on.
Now that the semester is over, I should have more time to write and perhaps even get in a few recreational rides. Â I will be commuting to school at least a day or two this week, but after that I won't be doing much bike commuting until the new year. Â But I will keep writing; I have a large backlog of articles I've been wanting to share, and my blog is coming up on its one-year birthday. Â I already have numerous ideas about what I want to write for that post.
Yesterday was a good day to be biking in Memphis, and by "good" I mean windy and cold. Â (At least the sun was out.) Â I spent the first part of the day grading papers and doing housework, but around 1:30 PM I geared up and headed north to a graduation party for a former student. Â The student is one of the most exceptional I've ever had the pleasure of teaching, so I definitely wanted to be there to help her celebrate and to meet her family. Â The party was at a colleague's house on Jackson Avenue, just east of McLean, which gave me the opportunity to check out the new bike lanes on McLean. Â Here's a shot of them taken on the north side of North Parkway.
Yes, that is my finger in the shot. Â I blame my gloves.
The party was a lot of fun, and after about an hour and a half, I headed home. Â The ride home was quite a bit easier than the ride to the party; there's definitely a net elevation decline heading south. Â I really loved having the bike lanes, especially on Madison. Â Traffic seems much more calm since they've been installed.
After getting a bit more work done at home, I headed out to another party, this time at a friends house in Midtown. Â Traffic wasn't too bad, so I biked north on Cooper to Harbert, then headed west, ultimately ending up on that short section of Linden between McLean and Lemaster. Â After getting my party on for a while, I biked home – sober, I promise you – and sacked out for the night.
Here's a map of my rides that day.
And here's a clickable link if you'd like more detail.
I'm signing off for now. Â My wife and I are going Cat Caroling tonight. Â What is Cat Caroling, you might ask? Â It's basically regular caroling, only you substitute "meow" for the words in the carols. Â Try it with Jingle Bells. Â It's quite fun.


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So was scrolling through my Facebook Newsfeed and this guy dropped a song about his girl, but every line was so cliche and his flow was so just,
You had to see it.
But so this inspired me to rant to my friend over Twitter and then I was like "YOU WANNA SEE A REAL RAP ABOUT A GIRL?" and then dropped this shit.
And then with a Jeremiah Jae beat and all; ended up writing it down and recording it with a music video and all so,
If you would check it out.
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Little freestyle music video~
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Citadel Accommodation
Situated in the center of Zadar, a stay here is perfect place to enjoy this town. It is in the old part of town where the old stone buildings are located.
Situated in the center of Zadar, a stay here is perfect place to enjoy this town. It is in the old part of town where the old stone buildings are located. Near all interesting point in Zadar like sea organ, roman forum, St. Donat or popular bars all on distance about 3oo meters. If you like to explore some national park or islands , you can easy take bus or ferry (5 min. walking). Citadel is on the first floor, have one double and two twin rooms with shared/private bathroom. This apartment will give you safety and quality, with peace and quiet on your traveling.
You will be thrilled with our service, and location. We are very friendly and we speak English very fluently, little French, German and bit of Italian :)
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When you see small restaurant named 'Amore', 50 meters away from Cathedral, you will know your are at the right location. We are just across Amore
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On November 4th we will have our Area Conference in Avon, Indiana (just west of Indianapolis). This will be a day geared for LLL Leaders and breastfeeding families.
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Cost $25 per adult, lunch catered by Fazoli's is an optional $6/adults and $3/6 and under
There will be a boutique, silent auction, and exhibits.
Some examples of topics--Breatfeeding Cafe, LLLiving with a Toddler, Homeschool Families Buzz Group, Working Mom Buzz Group, LLLiving Happily on a Budget, Babywearing Buzz Group, LLLearing about Chiropractic and Massage Care, and many more
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State of equalityMarch 14,2013
An article in the Monday New York Times raised the question of the inequality of representation in the U.S. Senate, in part by contrasting Rutland County (supposedly spiffy and flush with stimulus dollars) with neighboring Washington County, N.Y. (supposedly scruffy and starved of federal dollars).
The article showed that the Constitutional structure of two senators per state results in practice to huge imbalances in representation a Vermont resident is one of 650,000 with two senators; a New York resident is one of 19 million with the same number of senators. Sixty-two senators represent one fourth of the U.S. population; six senators represent another fourth in its entirety. This has a direct impact on lobbying for federal money.
Vermonts senators have been good at directing money to their home state. From health centers to conservation, law enforcement and pollution remediation, federal dollars have funded wholly or in part dozens of important projects and efforts in our state, out of proportion to our population.
But the Times article made a broader point, about how the Senate structure preserves an equal, or some would say, outsized voice for smaller, more rural states. In this group Vermont stands alone as liberal-leaning among Wyoming, Alaska, Nebraska and the Dakotas.
Experts say that this creates a drag on change, as a block of senators or, using the filibuster, just one senator can, and have, put a stop to almost any kind of legislation that may be overwhelmingly supported by the majority of voters. Whether this system deserves to survive is a question that has roots reaching back to the foundation of our country, and threads that run through every era, boiling down to the balance of power between the states and the federal government.
In its modern incarnation, this balance has become a pivot between the needs of urban residents and rural residents. As the United States population becomes more concentrated in urban areas, the apportionment of two senators per state seems to exacerbate the inequality of representation.
The Times article gave the example of Fresno, Calif., population roughly 600,000, compared to the state of Wyoming, which has a roughly equivalent population. The problems the city and the state are trying to solve are incredibly different. But the fact that Fresno is one city in the largest state in the union puts it at a decided disadvantage when it comes to the Senate Wyoming has two senators devoted entirely to its needs, while Fresno has a small share of two senators that are spead over 38 million people.
This also plays out in political battles like gun control. Cities like Chicago, Fresno and Detroit may need different legal tools to fight gun-related crime than a rural state like Wyoming or Vermont. But the smaller states can dominate on these issues, simply by being obstinate.
This harkens back to the court-ordered reapportionment struggle in Vermont, which happened now nearly 50 years ago, and radically shifted the balance of power in the Vermont House and Senate.
The way the Legislature once was organized was one town, one representative, while each county had one senator, with the remaining 16 apportioned by population. That meant that in 1963, tiny Stratton, population 38, had a voice in the House equal to Burlington, population 35,531. By the same measure, a senator from Chittenden County represented 14,885 residents while one from Grand Isle spoke for just 2,927. This had an impact similar to the one described at the federal level small towns could wield undue influence at the state level, and often did, sometimes to the detriment of the state as a whole.
Vermonts reapportionment was an emotional one, but in the end many of the states 246 representatives voted themselves out of a job, because it was the right thing to do. This, along with demographic shifts, paved the way for the rapid modernization of Vermonts government in the later 1960s and into the 1970s. The state has benefitted greatly from this change the United States might as well.
However, Vermonts Legislature remains largely collegial, and the states small size contributes to a feeling of community and a shared future that appears to have faded from the U.S. House and Senate. This has helped Vermonts small towns retain a voice in a system that is increasingly dominated by the interests of Chittenden County, the urban population center of this state.
While the cities and towns of Chittenden County have staked out a role in Vermont as a progressive leader in ideals of small urban communities, the rest of Vermont still embodies the tenets that we hold most true about our state rural, frugal, hardworking and tolerant. That balance between the different faces of modern Vermont has developed in part due to the democratization of the reapportionment 50 years ago, but also because the state has retained a shared sense of identity and community.
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Last month, a story appeared in Forbes that so thoroughly describes the challenge of innovation that I must highlight it in Operations Management Now. When the March 10 article first appeared, I overlooked it; however, an astute member of the APICS instructor community posted the article's link. In the piece, Forbes contributor Steve Denning explores US competitiveness on the world scale.
The author highlights "Competitiveness at a Crossroads," the research of three well-known Harvard Business School professors, Michael Porter, Jan Rivkin, and Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who surveyed Harvard Business School MBA alumni. If the quality of management is one of the most important elements of competitiveness, how did these business leaders rate themselves? Here's where the results appear skewed, and Denning starts to get skeptical. Business leaders rated management of American companies to be "strong and improving."
"What sort of 'management' is it where the quality of management is strong and improving and yet firms can't compete internationally?" Denning asks.
Denning admits that the report's explanation is helpful. First, globalization made it possible for companies to do business in many more countries. Additionally, changes in corporate governance and compensation created managers who focused on stock prices and short-term performance. Then, companies invested less in shared resources, such as skilled labor, supplier networks, and infrastructure. These actions resulted in job loss and lower incomes; and, eventually, a decline in the public sector.
"The report thus accepts that the decline of the public sector and the failure to invest in shared resources are not root causes of the decline in competitiveness," Denning writes. "They are the consequence of the focus on the short term and the stock price."
Here's an idea in the article that I think we all can relate to: "When a firm is focused on short-term profits and the stock price, it's possible that managers are innovating, but with innovations related to efficiency and cost reductions. By contrast, value-adding innovations, particularly game-changing innovations, are likely to be viewed as too risky and expensive to invest in."
Denning's extensive article goes on to discuss the roots of this short-term, stock-market focused mentality. Then, he talks about what the Harvard competitiveness report is missing__the customer. In fact, Denning points out the word "customer" doesn't appear on any of the report's 28 pages.
All in all, with pages and pages of analysis, the answer to competitiveness may be quite simple. If businesses are going to succeed in the global marketplace, they need to make their customers happy. Adding value for customers
In the APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework, the words responsiveness, agility, and efficiency are defined together as follows: "Responsiveness is the ability of the supply chain to meet the changing and diverse needs of customers. Agility refers to the ability of the firm to manufacture and deliver a broad range of high-quality products and services with short lead times and varying volumes to provide enhanced value to customers. Efficiency refers to the ability to do this at a low cost."
The fact that these terms are defined together suggests they are all equally important to the operations management health of a company. However, the Forbes article suggests that too much attention has been given to the efficiency part of this equation, thereby sacrificing competitiveness.
Through all of its products and services, APICS is dedicated to keeping your supply chain healthy and your business competitive. For example, the theme of APICS 2013 is "The Supply Chain Experience: Leveraging the Power of the Customer." Conference attendees will get the opportunity to explore that theme in depth September 29–October 1, 2013, in Orlando, Florida. Visit apics.org/conference to learn more about this and other APICS events.
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"The report thus accepts that the decline of the public sector and the failure to invest in shared resources are not root causes of the decline in competitiveness," Denning writes.
Astonishingly, the Harvard MBA's surveyed ascribed the decline in global competitiveness to the symptoms - the decline of the public sector and the failure to invest in shared resources - and not that very root cause!
Having once functionally supported one of these guys who didn't know a root cause from a root canal, I am not astonished. But this should underscore the value and focus of the OMBOK -- which along with CPIM or CSCP is just a tad more affordable than a Harvard MBA -- as a beacon for prpblem solving acumen at an unmatched value (price-to-value ratio). As preachers say, "That's GOOD NEWS!!" for APICS.
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Heres my review of 2010. I didnt buy too many new releases of the year, so it is difficult to make a top list of them. I mainly focused on going to concerts during the year, went to around 50+. The first part of my review will be to review the few 2010 releases I bought, followed by a review of the concerts I went to. Im going to keep this open to all genres of music cause I listen to everything between old school bluegrass to crust to pop, as long as its good I will listen to it.
2010 Releases:
Low Threat Profile - Low Threat Profile: This is the best release of 2010 IMO, if not the best power violence record ever released. This ep is only 7 minutes long, but it contains around 10 or so tracks of pure violence. This band features Andy from No Comment/Man is the Bastard on lead vocals. This band has been around for almost 20 years, yet they finally played their first show over the summer. They are suppose to release a full length soon, cant wait.
Hank III - The Rebel Within: I love Hank III. He is my favorite musician of all time. This is his 5th country record to be released on Curb Records. The title track is one of my favorite tracks to sing along to, take a listen and you will probably agree. Getting Drunk and Fallin Down and Drinkin Aint Hard to Do are some great songs to drink to. Tore Up and Loud is a unique song because it is the only country song I know that features double kick pedal on the drums and a heavy riff at the end, any metal head would love that song. #5 is the slow depressing song that Hank III wrote with Jimmy Bower about heroin.
Arson Anthem - Insecurity Notoriety: One of the best hardcore albums I have heard in a long time. Features Mike Williams on vocals, Phil Anselmo on guitar and Hank III on drums. This is their first full length and is a great improvement on the ep they released a year or two ago. This record is definitely for anyone who loves music that is aggressive as fuck.
MGMT - Congratulations: I know there will be hate for this one, but its fucking great! They left their poppy sound from the Oracular Spectacular album and went to more of an indie/space rock sound. This album reminds me of something Pink Floyd would write. That Brian Eno song on there is catchy as fuck too.
Exodus - Exibit B: Another great release by this trash legend. My favorite songs on it are Burn Hollywood Burn and Class Dismissed, too bad they never play those songs live.
Sage Francis - LI(F)E: Sage is one of the best rappers IMO. This record is more of a rock album if anything, but still is great. Little Houdini and The Best of Times are some of the best songs this year. The Best of Times was a great song for Sage to end his career on.
Bad Religion - The Dissent of Man: I dont know what to say. Bad Religion is one of my top 5 favorite bands. I love their first 6 albums dearly, but this album was the biggest let down ever. It was god awful. The first song is great, then the rest was boring as shit. They need to stop making new music and focus on playing better shows.
Who needs a god when you've got Big Macs?
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10. Smashing Pumpkins at SSMF - Hollywood, CA: I have been wanting to see Smashing Pumpkins for years and finally got to see them at the SSMF on Sunset Blvd, right in front of the Key Club. They performed for an hour and 40 minutes of all the songs I wanted to hear. It would have been perfect if they played Disarm, but I was happy with what I got.
9. MGMT at Fox - Pomona, CA: This was my second time seeing MGMT. I guess I saw them in 2008 open for Metaliica and Bad Religion at a KROQ fest, but didnt know who they were. Congratulations just came out a few months before, so they were touring for that album. They played 9 of 10 songs off each of the two albums they have out plus 2 songs from random eps. It was perfect. I got to hear every single song I want to hear, so I never need to see them live again, unless a new cd comes out.
8. Repulsion at the Echoplex - Echo Park,CA: Repulsion is such a great band. I will see these guys every single time they perform out here. So fast and aggressive. This was a free show, so that made it even better. They played all of Horrified minus two songs and a few other songs. They played for 50 minutes and I was loving every moment.
7. Brandon Flowers at the Fox - Pomona,CA: The Killers are another one of my favorite bands. I have never been able to see them live. I found out Brandon Flowers had a solo cd coming out, I bought it the day it came out and loved it the first time I heard it. Found out he was playing 15 minutes from my house, so I went. I had balcony seats, but was able to trick a security guard into giving me a floor wrist band and found a spot in the very front. He performed the entire new cd plus the Clock was Tickin, a song I really like. He cover Betty Davis Eyes and When You Were Young. Such a great performance. After the show, I pushed my way through the crowd outside and met him.
6. Suffocation at Whisky - Hollywood, CA: The best Halloween I have had so far. Got to see one of my favorite bands to mosh to and dress up. This was my 6th or 7th time seeing Suffocation, but I had the best time. It was cool seeing Jigsaw, Jason and Michael Meyers going at it in the pit haha.
Who needs a god when you've got Big Macs?
5. Megadeth at Gibson - Universal Studios, CA: Best Megadeth set I have seen so far. They out performed Slayer that night by far. Not only was I happy to see RIP performed for the third time this year, they dropped that shitty A Tout Le Monde and replaced it with Kerry King performing Rattlehead with them.
4. Roger Waters at Honda Center - Anaheim, CA: The Wall is one of my favorite albums and seeing it performed live was a must. I was able to score floor tickets, dead center, 20 rows back. The perfect spot to enjoy this show. Words cant describe how epic that show was. Too bad Gilmore didnt come out and perform Comfortably Numb, but I knew that wasnt going to happen.
3. Saint Vitus at UV Lounge - Lincoln Heights, CA: One of the highlights of my life. Seeing these legends has been a dream for years. Being able to sing along to Dying Inside was such an epic moment. That night had a special surprise for LA, Scott Reager came out and performed Burial at Sea with them during the encore. It was the closest thing to an original line up performance. RIP Acosta, too bad his health was too poor for him to perform as well that night.
2. Muse at Mandolay Bay - Las Vegas, NV: Such a great time. My friend and I drove up to Vegas cause we werent about to spend $270 on a Coachella ticket for Muse. We got drunk as fuck and walked 5 miles down Las Vegas Blvd to the show. It was an amazing performance. They played a great set, could have included more songs I love, but it was still great. I almost creamed myself when they played the Voodoo Chile riff. This is one show I will never forget. The only let down was missing Silversun Pickups set that night.
1. Hank III and Assjack at the Roxy - Hollywood, CA: Like I said earlier, Hank III is my favorite musician. I look forward to him coming to town each year. This was the 3rd time seeing him live. If you arent familiar with his shows, he starts off with around 90 minutes of outlaw country. This is a very confusing time for people seeing him live for the first time because there is a circle pit during the country set. Ive never seen someone play Cocaine Blues and have a circle pit to accompany it. He then performs a 30 minute Hellbilly set, followed by 45 minutes of metal. He always does a fun medley in the middle of the country set that includes Slayer, Sepultura, Melvins, Cro Mags and more covers in there. After the show, he will get off stage and do a meet and greet for over an hour. Good times.
Who needs a god when you've got Big Macs?
Best Surprise openers
DFA for Poison Idea
The Golers for Toxic
Low Threat Profile for Weekend Nachos
Mammoth Grinder for Weekend Nachos
Sorrower for Goat Wizard
Nails for COC
Worst performances
Kid Cudi - I was extremely excited to see Kid Cudi on the SSMF, but was only able to catch one song. That asshole named Common decided to take 60 minutes longer than needed to set up, causing Kid Cudi to go on an hour late, which was 5 minutes before Smashing Pumpkins went on. I was let down when I missed him perform Erase Me, Pursuit of Happiness and Day N Night.
Meat Shits - I was excited to see the Meat Shits again after a long time of them not performing out here. They set up and I think to myself, wheres Rob? They start and the old bassist was doing lead vocals and Rob is no where to be found. They sounded like shit that night. I later find out that Rob is no longer in the band. They band needs to stop performing at this point.
Bastard Noise - I love Bastard Noise to death, but that night was awful! I was a hot summer night, over 100 degrees outside. There is no air conditioning at the Blvd, only a few ceiling fans. This show was over capacity, so there was a few hundred people crammed in that tiny room. I was just standing still and felt sweat pour off of my like rain. It was soo hot and uncomfortable in there. Then they spent a good 30 minutes sound checking and it was just pure feedback, so I was not having it. They finally went on to perform an awesome set, but I was just so uncomfortable that I hated it.
Bad Religion - Bad Religion is one of my favorite bands. I saw them in March/April perform some of the best sets they have done in years. 30 songs a night for the 30 years of Bad Religion. First night I saw them, my wallet was stolen 4 songs in, so I spent the rest of the set bummed out and didnt get to enjoy it. I later found my wallet with my ID and Debit Card missing, so that sucked. I saw them again at the Epicenter fest in Fontana. It was hot as fuck out and they only performed 30 minutes. The set was mostly radio hits and new songs off the cd that was to come out two days later. Suffer and Do What you Want were the only songs pre Generator that they performed that day, it was god awful.
Nile - I love Nile, but they picked a shitty selection of songs to play that night. I felt like I was being punished as I sat through the set. They kept playing the slow, heavy songs. When I see Nile, I expect the fast shit and maybe two slow songs, not 4 or 5.
Poison Idea - Worst performance of the year! I was stoked to find out they were coming to town and performing on Easter. It was perfect cause my work was closed that day, so I was going for sure. I got there early cause I figured it was going to sell out, since they havent played in a long ass time. I got there after the doors were suppose to open and the workers for the Blvd werent even there yet, I was there alone. After an hour, the place opened up. I waited and waited and finally Poison Idea hit the stage. It was obvious the singer never practices with the band cause he didnt remember the songs and told the band to start and he would sing along if he remembered it. He was focused more on opening his beers during the short set than singing. When he did sing, he just mumbled, it was awful. Dont ever see them live!
Kesha - Yes I saw Kesha perform. Yes I missed an Exodus show to see Kesha haha. I actually went cause I got a free ticket and I like a few of her songs and B.O.B. was headlining and I like a few of his songs, so I figured I would go for shits and giggles. Well, I regret going cause seeing her live was the most awkward experience I have ever had in my life. There were underage girls all over the place. Kesha was throwing condoms at the crowd cause it was an Aids awareness show, found this out when I got there haha. I never want to listen to her again after that awful experience haha
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Other awesome bands I saw, missing a lot, but these are the first that come to mind.
Death Angel
Toxic Holocaust
Lack of Interest-random note bout LOI, when they opened for Brujeria, everyone was shocked on hearing them in a legit venue with a great sound, they normally play small bars with shitty sound systems.
Stapled Shut
Goat Wizard
Dead Prez
Decrepit Birth
Steel Panther
Fleshgod Apocalypse
Sadistic Intent
Vital Remains
Black Dahlia Murder
Trap Them
Sage Francis
High on Fire
Drink of the year: Fruit Punch Four Loko. I had one before each show haha.
Worst moment of the year: finding out Dio passed RIP
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great review man
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I can't believe I forgot to mention the one album I had been looking forward to for a year.
Master - The Human Machine: Another great record from the legendary Paul Speckmann. Has the thrashy riffs that are always brutal. I'm a little obsessed with Master. I have all 10 records, plus an ep and the Speckmann project album. Listen to the religiously, except for that awful Lets Start a War. The Human Machine is a must for anyone who loves metal.
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11/5 - Wayfarer
11/9 - Black Dahlia Murder & Napalm Death
11/25 - Henry Rollins
12/1 - Extinction A.D.
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and wtf meat shits aint got rob no more. Ugh i shouldve gone that one day they played at blvd then
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When it comes to new Columbus restaurants, the loud-and-clear message is: Economy schmeconomy. See, especially during its last months, 2013 was one of the busiest-in-memory for high-profile openings. Here are a few standouts that, when viewed like spots on a map, illustrate the ever-changing landscape of our ever-better-eating city. Happy New Year everyone, and I can't wait to see what kind of restaurants 2014 will bring us!
PS: I grouped a few together because they're technically not "full-on" or Columbus restaurants. PPS: What's a list without an asterisk? (If you don't like it, then make your own damn list.)
Best new spot to catch up with a top chef: Chez du Bon
I haven't even reviewed this flamboyant-looking, huge Downtown ex-Wendy's yet, but based on a few whipped-my-head-into-a-double-take dinners, it clearly belongs on this list. Incontestably talented if itinerant Chef Bill Fugitt's impressive resume reveals its exalted Thomas Keller influences through modern and deconstructed versions of Cassoulet, Salade Nicoise (aka Coriander-Encrusted Tuna) and Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
Chez du Bon
122 S. High St., Downtown
Best new chance to sample blood sausage: The Table
If you balk at "blood sausage" without ever tasting it, then try using its more-alluring French handle of boudin noir. Anyway, this charcuterie-happy, France-by-way-of-Brooklyn au courant bakery/all-day restaurant makes what few local joints would dare serve — and does a helluva job with it. If you'd still prefer playing it "safer," The Table — an elegantly understated, chic, smart and affordable Short Norther related to Bodega — likewise excels at rustic-refined soups, stews, pastas and pastries.
The Table
21 E. Fifth St., Short North
Best new sleek-but-casual, homemade beer-slash-blue-ribbon-scratch-cooking palace: Wolf's Ridge Brewing
This long and narrow, energetic Downtowner is like "Zeitgeist Central." It sports a large and beautiful farmhouse/industrial space, microbrews its own distinct and accomplished beers and employs a Culinary Institute of America graduate to cook terrific, often-ale-accented gastropub fare. Try the killer curried pickles, lovely corn bisque, crackly-skinned duck and habanero cheesecake.
Wolf's Ridge Brewing
215 N. Fourth St., Downtown
Best new upscale cuisine in a downscale lounge: Swoop at Hey Hey Bar and Grill
The charmingly divey Hey Hey (now armed with a for-real beer list) is becoming a go-to incubator for ambitious food truckers whose fancy chef's chops merit more stable audiences. On the heels of The Coop's triumphant residence comes Matthew Heaggans of Swoop — and he's killing it. Serving more impressive but less expensive grub than any self-proclaimed "gastropub" in town, his Yak Burger-starring, prettily-plated, it's-all-good food is simultaneously fun and serious.
Swoop at Hey Hey
361 E. Whittier St., German Village
Best new German Village rebirth: The Sycamore
Flaunting a tasteful makeover that retains a vintage-celebrating past while propelling itself forward into a hip and raucous present, Harvest Pizzeria's successful venture into artsy bar food feels as if it's been like this forever. The guac and poutine are top-shelf and the bold bison and innovative quinoa/chickpea burgers come with wonderful fries, but the trout and banana tart rule.
The Sycamore
262 E. Sycamore St., German Village
Best new reason to go vegan: Portia's Cafe
Meat and wheat can momentarily seem superfluous even to a hoggy omnivore like me when I'm eating the creative and fabulous food at Portia's. The bright and cute Clintonville no-boozer (try a smoothie instead — you just might live longer) makes sensational soups, a killer bruised kale salad and rolled-into-homemade-teff-based-"tortilla" burritos so healthy-yet-rich-tasting that, in a better world, they would put Chipotle out of business.
Portia's Cafe
4428 Indianola Ave., Clintonville
Best new do-over: Si senor
Yessir, the third (or is it fourth?) time's a charm for this delightful Downtown Peruvian-leaning eatery. Finally inhabiting a large and lively space more commensurate with its great food, Senor serves jazzed-up, inexpensive sandwiches that shame most of its bread-bound competitors. Senor's new digs have also brought destination-worthy weekend specials like ceviche and arroz con pollo y papa a la huancaina. Hint: do NOT leave without scoring some crazy-great tres leches cake!
Si Senor
72 E. Lynn St., Downtown
Best new pseudo-outlaw saloon for lapping up low-dough margaritas and terrific tortas: Bakersfield
Sure it's an often-jammed, mini-chain link based outta Cincy. And, yeah, its movie-set-Western-tavern vibe is kinda kitschy. But hot damn if Bakersfield isn't fun, cheap and freakin' good eatin'. Start with a $3 shot du jour (it'll be good whiskey or tequila), then move onto amazing-bang-for-your-buck Mason jar margaritas slurped with garlicky guacamole, the "Johnny" (as in Cash) Salad, housemade-tortilla-wrapped tacos (go cochinita pibil and huitlacoche) and incredible, must-have tortas. Yee-haw!
733 N. High St., Short North
Best new excuses to cruise the 'burbs: Plate and Lomonico's
With Italianate Plate, New Albany has joined the "best area pizza" conversation. But from stupendous starters (oil-poached tuna, portobello carpaccio, polenta fries) to beautiful desserts (e.g. Ricotta Torte), Plate has plenty more to offer.
Lomonico's, another smile-inducing and bustling Italian, is putting Pickerington on the restaurant map with terrific Cris Dehlavi-designed cocktails and top-notch pizzas. Other irresistible deals include luscious meatballs with polenta, lobster rolls, very solid (if creamy) pastas plus charred Caesar salads.
1506 Stonecreek Dr. S., Pickerington
29 S. High St., New Albany
Best new pie in the Columbus sky and best new cupcake movement redux: Sassafras Bakery and Kittie's Cakes
Forget sugar-plums. Visions of cinnamon rolls, scones, brownies, cookies, near-perfect pies, remarkable quiches and imaginative muffins dance in my head, because I've visited Sassafras Bakery — an endearing 16-seater in cute Olde Worthington. Bonuses: Brioso coffee and (sometimes) gotta-have-it hot chocolate.
I was a longtime avowed cupcake skeptic until I stepped into Kittie's — a tiny, smart and stylish German Village marvel. See, Kittie's inventive, buttercream-frosted dreams eat like actual artisanal cakes. Try the semi-brilliant Chocolate Chip (with crushed potato chips), lush and spicy-with-red-hot-cinnamon-candy "Hot" Chocolate and Oreo-endowed Cookies and Cream. Mmmm.
Kittie's Cakes
495 S. Third St., German Village
Sassafras Bakery
657 High St., Worthington
*Best new-in-late 2012 restaurants I didn't review until 2013: Hae Paul's and Siem Reap
Co-owned by former Barcelona chef Paul Yow, Downtowner Hae-Paul's excellent and inexpensive Korean/American food is evidence that "fusiony cuisine" needn't be a bad phrase.
The delicious and cost-cutting (Thai-like) Cambodian food — plus a few drinks — you'll get and love at tropically-tricked-out little Siem Reap can be a short-term remedy for ill-advised bets placed at nearby Hollywood Casino.
Hae Paul's
79 S. Fourth St., Downtown
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Michael Waltrip Is scheduled to appear as part of Michael Waltrip's Comedy Garage at The Mirage in Las Vegas on Thursday & Friday, March 3 & 4, 2011. Top flight comedians Henry Cho and John Reep headline a night of standup comedy that includes a routine by Waltrip. Show begins at 10:00pm local time. Casino address is; 3400 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV. For more information and tickets, visit the Mirage/Las Vegas website.
Kurt Busch Is scheduled to make his NHRA Full Throttle Series debut during the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals, Friday - Sunday, March 11-13, 2011 at historic Gainesville Raceway located in Gainesville, Florida. Track address is; 11211 N CR 225, Gainesville, FL. For details [as available] and ticket information, visit the Gainesville Raceway website.
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I just love Lee, Balkman, and Chandler. I think that Robinson, Collins, and Morris have potential. I could care less who starts, more about getting these six consistent minutes.
The starter question is more about which veterans are really ready to sacrifice for the team. Those who are willing to be role players, I want to keep as mentors. The players who are too selfish to come off the bench are also too selfish to keep on the team.
Remember that Kevin McHale came off the bench to help his team win. No one on the Knicks today is as good as Kevin McHale was in 1986, 'nuff said.
Mark Aguirre is another example of a great player who willingly came off the bench. I cannot understand why Isiah cannot see how much of a role model Aguirre can be; as well as a litmus test on who deserves to be nurtured, and who is a *user* who is milking you and the team dry.


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Over 6,000 spectators filled the grandstands of Irwindale Speedway on October 26, 2013 for the annual Pick Your Part Night of Destruction Halloween Week Bash. Fans were treated to all sorts of crashing cars, flying parts and smoking engines with three demolition derbies and four races. Go HERE to get the full damage report from […] Read More


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Shane Claiborne is First Mondays Speaker
December 3, 2010
Shane Claiborne will be speaking at Dordt College on Monday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium.
In his morning presentation of "Christian Troublemakers," Claiborne will share stories of contemporary communities that are living with beautiful creativity and sometimes getting in a little trouble for it.
According to Claiborne, "Christians are meant to be radical non-conformists, interrupting the patterns of our world with prophetic imagination. After all, the Kingdom of God is not just something we hope for when we die, but something that we are to bring on earth as it is in heaven."
The topic of his evening presentation, "Resurrecting Church," will emphasize the "marks of a new monasticism," which speak about creation care, peacemaking, racial reconciliation, and community living. He will highlight the importance of Christian belief and Christian practice and of seeing the Gospel as not just a way of believing, but as a way of living.
Claiborne will share ancient stories of the early Christians and contemporary stories of ordinary radicals while inviting the audience to re-imagine what it means to be the Body of Christ alive in the world.
Claiborne's 2006 book "The Irresistible Revolution" is a best seller. He has also co-authored "Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals" with Chris Haw and "Follow Me to Freedom: Leading and Following as an Ordinary Radical" with Jon Perkins.
A few years ago, he spent three weeks in Baghdad with the Iraq Peace Team. Claiborne's outlook on ministry to the poor is often compared to Mother Teresa, whom he worked alongside during a 10-week term in Calcutta.
His speech is part of Dordt College's First Mondays Speaker Series, a series that promotes Dordt College's mission to equip students, alumni, and the broader community to work effectively toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. The series brings to campus thinkers, writers, and opinion-leaders to challenge listeners to stretch their imaginations, to grow in understanding, to act boldly, and to creatively serve God's kingdom.
This community learning experience is free and open to the public. Dordt College is a comprehensive Reformed, Christian college located at 498 Fourth Ave. NE in Sioux Center, Iowa.
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New Orleans police released surveillance video showing a person they are calling a suspect in the Mother's Day shooting that happened in the Seventh Ward on Sunday.
The incident happened shortly shortly after 1 p.m. on a sunny Sunday. NOPD detectives spent the entire afternoon at the scene and interviewing witnesses who had gone to see loved ones at the hospital.
Serpas said one of the shooters appeared to be a dark-skinned man, 18-22 years old, with short hair and wearing a white shirt and blue jean shorts.
The person seen on the surveillance video fits that description.
The victims included 10 adult men, 7 adult women, a 10-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, police said.
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Dozens are reported dead in Syria where opposition forces are fighting to maintain control of Syria's commercial capital and biggest city. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
News Analysis
NORTHERN SYRIA – The rebels call this Free Syria.
I am writing from a village that was occupied by Syrian soldiers four hours ago – the tracks of retreating tanks are freshly pressed into the pavement.
Grape vines hang in the small garden of the two-room stone house I'm in. There's no electricity, but there is fresh water from rural wells. Bullet holes – some as small as grapes, others big as oranges – pierce the house's walls.
Still, the people in this village are celebrating.
"Free Syrian army! God protect them!" they shout, index and middle fingers splayed into a "v" for victory.
The 200 Syrian troops who'd been shelling this village of 8,000 olive and walnut farmers withdrew under fire Wednesday night. Women and children who had been hiding in other villages within walking distance stream in, loaded with vegetables and yogurt.
The defense minister, his deputy and a vice president were all killed in the blast but it is unclear if Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was nearby. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
The returning families sift through the debris of their homes. The villagers find that many houses were burned by Syrian troops. The Syrian army appears to have carried out a deliberate scorched-earth campaign here.
The troops burned every home with a son, son-in-law or even cousin among the rebels, residents tell us. There can be little doubt that this is government policy (and what appears to be a war crime) because the same thing has happening in every village we've visited.
A man who returned to this village had a leg cut off under torture by Syrian forces. He's 74 years old.
Another man who escaped Damascus five days ago says the fighting in the capital is now so bad that President Bashar Assad isn't sending ground forces into rebel neighborhoods anymore and is only shelling them from afar. He doesn't want to send foot patrols out of fear the troops will defect, people say.
The regime is on the ropes.
Total war: Syria sends armored column to Aleppo
The Assad goverment is concentrating its firepower on big cities like Damascus and Aleppo. Government troops left this village last night to join the attack on Aleppo. But the rebels, and Syria, need urgent help to prevent huge losses of life, both among fighters and civilians – Sunni, Allawite and Christian.
Many myths circulate in Washington and in the media about the Syrian opposition and the fighting in this country. From what I've seen traveling with the rebels, many of the commonly accepted 'truths' seem to be incorrect. After all, the first casualty of war is the truth.
After months of protests and violent crackdowns, a look back at the violence that has overtaken the country.
Myth: The rebels are getting weapons and money from abroad and will soon finish off Bashar's army on their own.
View from the ground: The rebels are fighting with almost nothing. I was with a rebel commander yesterday who has 48 men. Only 15 of his fighters have any weapons. He has almost no ammunition. He has one anti-aircraft gun, but not a single bullet for it.
The rebels don't have enough gasoline to put in their vehicles. The gas they can find costs the equivalent of $8 a gallon. Food is plentiful, and so is water. But weapons and ammunition are in desperately short supply. Another unit I have seen is armed with homemade bombs that they try to fire from cardboard tubes.
The rebels are now starting to get Motorola radios. They are new and coming from Turkey. Washington has recently said it will help private non-lethal aid, including communications equipment. But the radios are of little use. Communications have never been the rebels' main problem. In fact, the rebels coordinate and communicate effectively already. They use both the new Motorola radios and local Syrian cellphones. The cellphones can be monitored by Syrian intelligence, but the rebels' strategy has been to overwhelm the Syrian government's ability to listen.
Syrian villagers are hoping to their normal lives after what looks like Syrian government policy to collectively punish the rebels and their families by making them homeless. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
Because the rebels – commanders and foot soldiers – all use cellphones and landlines, there are tens or thousands of conversations going on at any one time. The rebels speak vaguely and in primitive codes. It seems unlikely that Syrian forces are able to keep track of such a high volume of calls and effectively act on them. The rebels do appreciate the radios and use them, but they are a secondary priority.
Syria: What you need to know about the crisis from the CFR.org
What the rebels say they truly need are arms that can pierce Syrian armored vehicles. They need 12.7 anti-aircraft ammunition. They say they need 14.5 'doshka' rounds. They need armor penetrating RPGS. They need 60mm and 120mm mortars. They need 7.62 rounds. These are what commanders ask for whenever I meet them. These are what every rebel wants.
Myth: The rebels are disorganized, have no leaders and are rife with infighting.
View from the ground: The rebels have no central leadership. They do not have a single commander. The rebels generally do not recognize the leaders of the Syrian opposition in exile in Turkey and Europe. But on the ground here in Syria the rebels are well organized. Their structure is more organic than hierarchical, less like a pyramid than a bungle of grapes, with individual cells joined together by a common cause. The rebel cells coordinate well with each other. Since weapons are in such short supply, all rebel military operations are collective efforts. In the town where I am, there are no fewer than five different rebel commands. They respect each other. They trade weapons and fighters. Some units are more Islamic in their politics, others are secular. The differences in politics do not prevent their coordination.
Photo Blog: Who are the Syrian rebels?
Myth: The rebels are al-Qaida or at least infiltrated by al-Qaida.
View from the ground: We have not seen evidence of a large al-Qaida presence. This is not an al-Qaida fight. In the last 24 hours we have met three rebel commanders. One was an air-conditioner repairman before the war. Another was a tomato and zucchini farmer. The third grew grain and lentils. One of the commanders considers himself an Islamist. The other two are more secular.
Machine guns operated by motorcycle brakes? Get a glimpse at the rebels fighting against Assad's forces in Syria's mountainous Jabal al-Zawiya area.
In total, the three commanders control about 1,500 men. Not one of the commanders supports al-Qaida, nor have any of the dozens rebels have we have met. There were reports that al-Qaida fighters had recently taken over the Baab al-Howa border crossing between Syria and Turkey. There was a video that showed rebels carrying a suspicious-looking all black flag, similar to ones favored by al-Qaida. We spoke with the rebel leader who carried the flag. He said he has nothing to do with al-Qaida and the flag was an Islamic one.
Syrian forces launch air attacks on largest city
Al-Qaida's presence may grow, however, without a quick end to this conflict. The rebels need help. Their men are dying. Their homes are being burned. As time goes on, the temptation to welcome help – even if offered from al-Qaida –will grow. We have heard reports of foreign fighters coming to Syrian from Algeria and Saudi Arabia. We have heard reports that al-Qaida is offering some rebel commanders money. The longer this drags on, the more dangerous it will get.
Myth: The rebels want a NATO intervention
View from the ground: The rebels do not want American or European soldiers in Syria. Many rebels do not specifically even want a no-fly-zone, although I suspect many would welcome it. Mostly, they just want access to weapons.
Myth: After Assad is toppled there will be ethnic cleansing of Allawite (a secretive Shiite sect) civilians by the Sunni majority.
View from the ground: Syrians don't want ethnic violence, but some may happen. It's already happening. There have already been ethnically motivated massacres. The longer the war continues the worse this will become. Syria is not, however, Iraq.
There are no U.S. troops in Syria trying to organize elections. The U.S. presence and American missteps made ethnic violence in Iraq far worse than it would have been otherwise after Saddam Saddam Hussein's fall. The Syrians are better suited to sort out their internal divisions than anyone else.
A first? Helicopter gunships bombard Syrian capital
Allawites comprise about 10 percent of Syria's 23 million people. They are the government's favored sect. The Assad family is Allawite. If Assad falls, there may be vendetta killings of some Allawites. More than 17,000 Syrians have already been killed, which means 17,000 angry families. It will be difficult to contain all that rage. The longer the conflict continues, however, the more vengeance there will be. If there are more large-scale massacres – if Aleppo is reduced to a smoldering pile like Homs – the aftermath could be much worse.
The latest massacre began with a military bombardment of the village of Tremsi. After the heavy artillery and shelling, villagers said pro-government militia men swept in to kill at close range. NBC's Richard Engel reports.
But Syrians I have spoken to say they do not want a civil war. They do not want to drive Allawites from the country. Mostly, they want justice. The rebels know exactly who they are looking for. They have the names of Syrian government officers and militiamen responsible for massacres and torture. They want to bring them to justice, but not to perpetrate more atrocities. Syria needs help organizing a justice system to deal with the popular demands for retribution after the regime collapses.
The conflict in Syria seems to be in its final stages, but how long this stage will last depends largely on what happens in the coming days and weeks and the amount of support the rebels receive.
All indications are that Assad is going to fall. But how many more Syrians need to go with him?
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Zumberge closed, satellite library opened
Posted on May 01, 2013
To mark the closing of Zumberge Library, its staff members were invited to a ceremony of sorts on Monday, April 29.
"I had this idea that we could each pluck a favorite book from the shelves and participate in a ceremonial walk together over to the Thornapple Room library," said Lee Van Orsdel, University Libraries dean. About 50 library staff members participated in the brief event and took a moment to enjoy sharing titles of their favorites.
Though Zumberge Library closed its doors to patrons Friday evening, April 26, library services will continue to be provided. The Kirkhof Center Thornapple Room, just off the food court, will serve as the library's public location until the completion of the new Mary Idema Pew Library Learning and Information Commons, scheduled to open June 24.
"We worked very closely with faculty to provide all the appropriate materials needed for spring semester including course reserves," said Brian Merry, University Libraries head of Operations and User Services. "Students are already finding us – we had one here Friday to return a book."
Jeffrey Daniels, head of Knowledge Access and Resource Management Services, stressed that services will continue during the transition period. "We have even included a collection of new popular fiction for summer reading," he said.
Document delivery and an interlibrary loan pick-up station are also available at the satellite library. Staff are available to assist patrons and provide reference services.
Thornapple Room hours during spring semester are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. For a complete list of all University Libraries hours and locations, visit http://www.gvsu.edu/library/hours.htm.


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Definition of post
1 : a piece (as of timber or metal) fixed firmly in an upright position especially as a stay or support : pillar, column
2 : a pole or stake set up to mark or indicate something; especially : a pole that marks the starting or finishing point of a horse race
3 : a metallic fitting attached to an electrical device (as a storage battery) for convenience in making connections
4 a : goalpost b : a football passing play in which the receiver runs downfield before turning towards the middle of the field
5 : the metal stem of a pierced earring
Definition of post
transitive verb
1 a : to publish, announce, or advertise by or as if by use of a placard b : to denounce by public notice c : to enter on a public listing d : to forbid (property) to trespassers under penalty of legal prosecution by notices placed along the boundaries e : score <posted a 70 in the final round>
2 : to affix to a usual place (as a wall) for public notices : placard
3 : to publish (as a message) in an online forum (as an electronic bulletin board)
First Known Use of post
Definition of post
1 obsolete : courier
2 archaic a : one of a series of stations for keeping horses for relays b : the distance between any two such consecutive stations : stage
3 chiefly British a : a nation's organization for handling mail; also : the mail handled b (1) : a single dispatch of mail (2) : letter 2a c : post office d : postbox
4 : something (as a message) that is published online
Origin and Etymology of post
Middle French poste relay station, courier, from Old Italian posta relay station, from feminine of posto, past participle of porre to place, from Latin ponere — more at position
First Known Use: 1507
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Definition of post
intransitive verb
1 : to travel with post-horses
2 : to ride or travel with haste : hurry
3 : to rise from the saddle and return to it in rhythm with a horse's trot
transitive verb
1 archaic : to dispatch in haste
2 : mail <post a letter>
3 a : to transfer or carry from a book of original entry to a ledger b : to make transfer entries in
4 : to make familiar with a subject : inform <kept her posted on the latest gossip>
First Known Use of post
Definition of post
: with post-horses : express
First Known Use of post
Definition of post
1 a : the place at which a soldier is stationed; especially : a sentry's beat or station b : a station or task to which one is assigned c : the place at which a body of troops is stationed : camp d : a local subdivision of a veterans' organization e : one of two bugle calls sounded (as in the British army) at tattoo
2 a : an office or position to which a person is appointed b : an area on a basketball court that is located just outside the free throw lane usually near the basket; also : the offensive position of a player occupying the post
3 a : trading post, settlement b : a trading station on the floor of a stock exchange
Origin and Etymology of post
Middle French poste, from Old Italian posto, from past participle of porre to place
First Known Use: 1598
Definition of post
transitive verb
1 a : to station in a given place <guards were posted at the doors> b : to carry ceremoniously to a position <posting the colors>
2 chiefly British : to assign to a unit, position, or location (as in the military or civil service)
3 : to put up (as bond)
First Known Use of post
Definition of Post
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Definition of post-
1 a : after : subsequent : later <postdate> b : behind : posterior : following after <postlude> <postconsonantal>
2 a : subsequent to : later than <postoperative> b : posterior to <postorbital>
Origin and Etymology of post-
Middle English, from Latin, from post; akin to Lithuanian pas at, Greek apo away from — more at of
POST Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of post- for English Language Learners
: after or later than
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Definition of post for Students
: a piece of material (as metal or wood) placed firmly in an upright position and used especially as a support or marker
Definition of post for Students
1 : to fasten (as a notice or sign) to a suitable place (as a wall or bulletin board)
2 : to make known publicly as if by putting up a notice <A storm warning was posted for our area.>
3 : to add (a message) to an online message board
4 : to forbid persons from entering or using by putting up warning notices <Officials posted the trout stream.>
Definition of post for Students
1 chiefly British : postal service
2 chiefly British : the mail handled by the post
3 chiefly British : a single shipment of mail
4 : something (as a message) published online
Definition of post for Students
1 : to ride or travel quickly <Laurie meanwhile posted off to comfort Amy … — Louisa May Alcott, Little Women>
2 : to send by mail
3 : to make aware of recent news about something <Keep me posted.>
Definition of post for Students
1 : the place where a soldier or guard is stationed
2 : a place where a body of troops is stationed
3 : a place or office to which a person is appointed
4 : trading post
Definition of post for Students
: to station in a given place <post a guard>
Definition of post- for Students
: after : later : following : behind <postscript>
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Legal Definition of post
: to put up (as bond) <post bail>
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The wall comes tumbling down; barrier to Toronto Reservoir public access cleared
March 27, 2012 —
In perhaps one of the final acts of the long-running Toronto Reservoir saga, workers on March 27 began disassembling the wall that had blocked the road to the public access area by the dam at the reservoir.
Joseph Klimaszewski, Jr., vice president of Alliance Energy Group, which owns the reservoir, said the workers would also remove the approximately two feet of dirt and rocks that had been placed on the road by developer Steve Dubrovksy when the wall was built in 2006.
The battle over whether there is an easement to the public access area has been waged for a decade, and now seems to be settled with the decision by a Judge Michael H. Melkonian that Alliance had the authority to take the easement by eminent domain; further, in his decision, the judge said the public always had a right to use the road to get to the reservoir but that the developer had "interfered" with that right.
The "Scope of Easement" that was issued with the judge's decision spells out what can be done on the easement. It says it shall include, "A non-exclusive perpetual easement and right of way in, upon, over, across, along and through the easement… for purposes of allowing the general public free and uninhibited access for ingress and egress by foot, motor vehicle, truck or other means to the parking area and boat launch located on tax parcel 55.F-I-9.1 in the Town of Bethel."
It also spells out what cannot be done (See sidebar).
Klimaszewski also said the boat launch was for launching of watercraft such as canoes and kayaks, but was not meant for the launching of large boats with motors, and that trailers could not be backed into the water.
The Scope of Easement also says that whomever holds the license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the operation of the hydropower plant at the Swinging Bridge Reservoir, which is downstream of the Toronto, is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the easement and "shall take commercially reasonable measures to remedy any violation of this provision within a reasonable period of time."
At the present time, Alliance is the holder of the license, but with the road now cleared and access re-opened, Alliance will once again move to transfer the license to the Eagle Creek Companies, which will then have the responsibility to keep the access open.
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No storage of any materials, supplies, trash or equipment shall be permitted in the easement area.
No parking or standing of motor vehicles (including trucks)
shall be permitted in the entrances, exits, roadways or driveways in, upon, or along the easement area.
No trash, waste, or unsightly or offensive material shall be permitted to be placed or dumped on the easement area.


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A Night to Forget…
So much for the idea of a day of rest doing some
After an off day on Monday to recover from the
events of the past week, the Yankees came out with a thud on Tuesday. Facing bitter rival Los Angeles Angels, the Yankees
took an early 2-0 lead and closed the book on their offense, while the Angels
pounded out 10 runs to take the first game of the series. It was another disappointing performance by
11-game winner Phil Hughes, who has looked pathetic since he was skipped in the
rotation back in June. Of course, he was
also the loser in the All-Star Game.
Sipkin/NY Daily News
Hughes went 5 innings, and gave up 9 hits and 6
runs. Maybe it's just me, but that doesn't
qualify as a quality start. With A.J.
Burnett's flare up, Andy Pettitte's strained groin, and now the stinker laid by
Hughes, the last three games have been very disappointing from a pitching
standpoint. And just think, we have
Sergio Mitre to look forward to on Saturday.
Yippee ki-yay…
None of the other pitchers in tonight's game fared
any better as the three relievers (Jonathan Albaladejo, Chan Ho Park, and Chad
Gaudin) all gave up at least a run. For
Albaladejo, it is a disappointing start to his return to the majors. For a guy who has been unhittable in the
minors (0.96 ERA with 31 saves), Albaladejo showed that he is still quite
hittable at the major league level.
Hopefully, he'll shake the nerves and show New York what he has been
showing Scranton/Wilkes Barre. Park and
Gaudin are my favorites to be ex-Yankees should the team make any moves to
bolster the pen by the trading deadline.
No home runs for Alex Rodriguez so he stays at 598
home runs. Congratulations to the Angels'
Hideki Matsui who did homer. At least it
occurred in a rout and was not the difference maker.
William Perlman/The Star Ledger
If the Tampa Bay Rays win tonight, the
Yankees lead in the AL East will be cut to just 1 ½ games. Cliff Lee would have really looked good in
pinstripes about now…
Louis DeLuca/The Dallas Morning News
I am not enamored with the idea of using Sergio
Mitre as the replacement for injured starter Andy Pettitte. Personally, I'd probably be more willing to
consider Dustin Moseley. Mitre, or "Meat
Tray" as I frequently see his name on other blogs (a very appropriate nickname,
I might add), just isn't the consistent starter that I'd like to see in that
spot. Behind Moseley is Chad Gaudin,
although I'd be more inclined to try a minor league starter like Ivan Nova (7-2,
3.21 ERA, and 78 strikeouts in 103 2/3 innings for AAA Scranton/Wilkes Barre). Externally, I'd want a short term rental like
Ted Lilly or Jake Westbrook (guys who know New York) over long term
possibilities like Dan Haren or Roy Oswalt as I want the Yankees to be in good
position to go after Cliff Lee at season's end.
It is bittersweet to see Lou Piniella announce his
retirement after fours years as the manager of the Chicago Cubs. If Sweet Lou's availability had coincided
with Joe Torre's departure, I am convinced there was a good chance that he
could have been the current Yankees manager rather than Joe Girardi. I am happy the way it worked out, but still
it would have been good to see Lou enjoy success in Pinstripes for one last
For as many years as Lou played (18), it's hard to
believe that he has managed longer (22) .
He had the misfortunate of managing the Yankees when George Steinbrenner
was his most volatile, not a good combination considering Lou's temper. Lou managing for Hal Steinbrenner would have
yielded an entirely different result. I
don't know what life after baseball will mean for Lou, but hopefully #14 will
be a fixture at future Yankees Old-Timers Games. I wish Lou the very best in his final season
with the Cubs.
As for a Cubs replacement, I have to believe that
favorite Ryne Sandberg is a shoo-in given his history with the organization and
status as manager for the team's AAA in Des Moines, Iowa. It would be like Don Mattingly being named
manager for the Yankees, which of course will never happen since Donnie
Baseball will be the next Los Angeles Dodgers manager but it would certainly
have that type of impact.
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I thought Albaladejo did a pretty good job tonight. The run was charged to Hughes, wasn't it? Anyhow, we do need pitching help and for now that means Mitre (gulp). Thank goodness the O's won their game and the Rays didn't gain ground. Now the bats need to come alive in support of Javy tomorrow – something they rarely do!
It's hard to imagine baseball with out Lou Piniella involved somehow. I wish him well. To answer Jane's question – Albaladejo's line from last night was 1.2 IP 2 H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 1 SO
My guys also had a tough night last night – so the standings stay the same. Buchholz is back this afternoon – I am hopeful for a different result today.
I was glad to see that both the Rays and the Red Sox lost on come-from-behind victories by their opponents. The Rays had the lead in extra innings, so the O's did a good job in catching and then passing the Rays. I didn't watch the Red Sox game, but they started so strong. I didn't think the A's would be in position to overcome Boston based on the first few innings. Joel Sherman of the NY Post is reporting this morning that Joe Girardi is someone that the Cubs will go after for their managerial post. As much as Girardi likes the Yankees, I don't think anyone can underestimate his attachment to the city of Chicago and the Cubs. The first person I thought of as a possible replacement if the worst case scenario played out is Don Mattingly, but then I read how his gaffe last night cost the Dodgers a victory. As acting manager, after Joe Torre and the bench coach got the boot, Mattingly made a visit to the mound to talk to Jonathan Broxton, started to walk away, and then turned around to talk to him again, which resulted in Broxton's ejection. Mattingly would come with a lot of growing pains so I am hopeful that Girardi stays put. I don't want to see Bobby Valentine in the Bronx!


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Hi, my DS is 4.5 months old and EBF. I have had OALD/OS from about 4weeks. I blockfed for a while and it's gotten a little better but I still get engorged and I still spray and have a few letdowns per feeding. About 2.5 weeks ago I started an elimination diet to see if my little guy had any food allergies because we were noticing his eczema getting worse, he had a pretty bad diaper rash that wouldn't go away, he was spitting up quite a bit, and was getting fussier. From reading some other posts it sounds like these are all issues that can arise from OALD/OS as well? After 2 weeks of being dairy, soy, wheat, citrus, tomato, and nut free I don't see a huge improvement. Do you think it's safe to assume that it is an OALD/OS issue instead? Can OALD/OS also worsen eczema?
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Board Member
Ursula M. Burns was appointed to the United States Olympic Committee board of directors and began serving as an independent director in October 2008.
Burns has been chairman of Xerox Corp. since May 2010 and CEO since July 2009 after having served as president of the company's business group operations, corporate senior vice president and president. Burns joined Xerox in 1980 as a mechanical engineering summer intern, which led to several positions in engineering, including product development and planning. In June 1991, she became the executive assistant to Paul A. Allaire, then Xerox chairman and CEO.
From 1992 through 2000, Burns led several business teams, including the office color and fax business, office network copying business and departmental business unit. In May 2000, she was named senior vice president of corporate strategic services and, two years later, assumed the role of president of business group operations.
In April 2007, Burns was named president of Xerox, expanding her leadership to also include the company's IT organization, corporate strategy, human resources, corporate marketing and global accounts. At that time, she was also elected a member of the company's board of directors.
Burns serves on various professional and community boards, including American Express Corp., The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, National Academy Foundation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester. She received a bachelor's degree from the Polytechnic Institute of New York in 1980 and a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Columbia University in 1981.


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Confidence In Cyprus Banks Falters As Government Proposes Deposit Tax
By editor • Mar 18, 2013
Originally published on March 18, 2013 5:54 pm
Cyprus is facing a run on its banks after the government proposed taxing bank deposits. The government has put off a vote on the plan in a bid to calm things down. Banks are set to re-open on Thursday after a bank holiday was declared on Monday.


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Mr. Oler was born May 9, 1937, in Dimmitt to James and Ruby Oler. He graduated from Happy Texas High School and later attended Bee County College. He married Lonnie Marie on July 26, 1965, in Corpus Christi and served in the U.S. Navy as a radio technician for 20 years. After retiring from the Navy, he worked at Bee County College/Coastal Bend College as an automotive instructor for 20 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ruby Oler; brothers, Jack Oler, Norman Oler and Dub Oler; and a sister, Audrey Oler.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Lonnie Marie; his children, Carrie Knight of Spring, Tammy Oler of Swinney Switch, Buster Oler of Needville and Debbie (Joe) Billingsley of Lytle; grandchildren, Travis Cain, Alysha Oler, Shelby Galarneau, Tyler Cain, Nexpa Galarneau, Hannah Oler, and Damon and Ayla Leonard; a sister, Norma Jean (Billy) King; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Dobie Funeral Home in Mathis. The family gathered with friends at Swinney Switch Volunteer Fire Department following the service.


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Vintage cowhide
This class of leather represents a type of articles designed to vaunt a unique and personal look thanks to particular tanning treatments based on resin and natural oils that enhance the characteristic "vintage" look with use and the passage of time. Dainese quality standards also guarantee elevated colorfastness as required by the specific use for which the garment has been designed. Minimum thickness 0.8 +/- 0.1.