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Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announces his retirement at a news conference at Sheriffs Headquarters Bureau in Monterey Park, Calif., Tuesday.
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. Embattled Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca announced his retirement Tuesday amid federal investigations that have targeted abuses in his jails and discrimination against minorities in one of the communities his deputies patrol.
Baca said he would step down at the end of the month and wouldnt seek re-election because he was concerned about the negative perception the upcoming campaign would create concerning the nations largest sheriffs department.
I didnt want to have to enter a campaign that would be full of negative, contentious politicking, said Baca, 71, in an emotional statement outside sheriffs headquarters.
Baca spent 48 years in the Sheriffs Department and became the first Hispanic-American to hold the top post. He liked talking about his job, traveling the world and even went on uniformed patrol a few years ago to try to save the department from paying overtime.
He said it was time to step aside and give someone else a chance.
I dont see myself as the future, I see myself as part of the past, he said.
Last month, 18 current and former sheriffs deputies were indicted for alleged crimes that included beating inmates and jail visitors, falsifying reports, and trying to obstruct an FBI probe of the nations largest jail system.
Federal prosecutors said the charges showed that some sheriffs employees thought they were above the law and exhibited behavior that had become institutionalized.
Baca sidestepped questions Tuesday about whether he was worried that he might be indicted as part of the federal probe but acknowledged more of his employees might face charges.
Im not afraid of reality. Im only afraid of people who dont tell the truth, he said.
Baca had weathered other controversies involving his department, but the indictments came as the strongest challenge to his legacy. The retirement announcement came as a surprise less than a month after Baca defiantly said the criminal investigation wouldnt drive him from office. He said he began thinking about retirement over the past weekend.
I dont think anyone expected this, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe said. Were all caught a bit off guard.
Because Baca is not serving out his term the five-member Board of Supervisors will be tasked with choosing an interim sheriff. Baca recommended Assistant Sheriff Terri McDonald.
Assistant Sheriff Todd Rogers said that he plans to run for the office. Bacas departure was premature but the departments leadership needs a change, Rogers said. Several others have said they would challenge Baca including two former underlings.
Baca has acknowledged mistakes while strongly defending his department and distancing himself personally from allegations of misconduct.
The sheriff said he made improvements, including creating a database to track inmate complaints. He has also hired a new head of custody and rearranged his command staff.
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Lawyer Dennis Chong Kee was the first to speak before a Senate committee formed to understand, and lay out, step by step, what happened.
Kee produced what was called UH's fact finder's report.
The committee, led by Sen. Donna Mercado-Kim first focused on why Kee chose not to interview University of Hawaii President M.R.C Greenwood.
"Her involvement in planning the concert was non-existent. I did not feel it was worth the time to interview her for this particular incident," said Kee.
Lawmakers said Greenwood was required to "sign off" on any university fundraisers. Greenwood would testify that her approval was only necessary in what she called "fundraising campaigns" for the university.
Sen. Jill Tokuda questioned why UH didn't work with the fundraising branch for the university's athletic department called Koa Anuenue.
Kee's response: "We did not make a determination as to whether it was a fundraiser or not."
Athletic Director Jim Donovan said he recalled being out of town when his staff wired $200,000 to promoter Bob Payton, who was working under a contract with the university. He said he later found out neither was true.
Sen. Kim asked Kee where the "money trail" ended.
"On June 26th, the money was wired to some particular account. Beyond that, we did not investigate the money any further," said Kee.
Kee was hesitant to call the deal a scam, though he said he thought it was "very likely." President Greenwood readily concluded that in her testimony.
Lawmakers then grilled attorney Robert Katz, a partner with the Honolulu law firm Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris. UH hired the firm as legal council in preparation for the special senate committee meetings.
Sen. Kim questioned Katz on why so many names were redacted from the university's fact finding report, especially former UH Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw.
"We redacted all the names of people who were not university employees, and because it is still unclear who is and isn't innocent. We made a mistake with former Chancellor Hinshaw in redacting her name because we didn't realize she was still employed as a faculty member," said Katz.
A little more than an hour into the meeting, President M.R.C. Greenwood began her testimony.
"This was a well-intended benefit concert, but it was poorly conceived, and as a result unfortunately for UH it appears all of the money was stolen from us not by us," Greenwood began.
Greenwood stumped lawmakers on several questions, saying she couldn't disclose everything she knew about what happened because a law enforcement investigation is going on and she didn't want to jeopardize the case.
She reviewed the steps that had already been taken by the university, including putting Athletics Director Jim Donovan on paid leave, then shifting him to another position. Also, reducing the AD's authority, doing an internal audit, and narrowing the job of the Stan Sheriff Center manager.
She also asked lawmakers for "more time" to allow the UH Board of Regents and a task force to investigate what other steps need to be taken to avoid another fiasco.
"We really had the perfect storm here. We were taken advantage of by this situation. We had employees who were under extreme pressure by outside forces to release the money. They made a mistake in pushing to move the money when they did not have things in place that should have been in place and I apologize for that, but that is what happened." said Greenwood.
Sen. Kim appeared unsatisfied with his answer, saying: "We're not talking about a small entity or a fly by night entity. We're talking about the University of Hawaii that has highly paid attorneys, highly paid staff and a whole fiscal department. Yet there were a number of policies that were violated and this could have been stopped along the way."
"Let me repeat again," said Greenwood, "We are not done with trying to take corrective action. We are disturbed by some of the findings and my guess is the board task force will be was well. I don't want to imply (people) have gotten a pass on this one. That's not true."

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This week's Feedback might be the closest we'll ever get to a girl, on girl, on girl tickle fight! Jump on the estrogen train with Jessica Chobot, Leah Jackson, Nikole Zivalich and your lovely host Blair Herter. All aboard! Choo-choo!
Another lovely lady also joined this week's show, and her name is Zelda. If you couldn't already guess, the game of the week was The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
The AUDIO MP3 of this episode of FEEDBACK is available here: Right-click and Save.
This week's new topics included:
- I Am Alive may not be coming to the PC due to piracy concerns.
- More rumors about the next Xbox surface. This time rumors indicate the Kinect 2 may be able to read your lips.
- Fan Feedback addressed several questions from the viewers.
I propose a drinking game, with apple juice of course, where you take a shot every time Leah, Jessica or Nikole says something that needed to be bleeped out. Apple juice overload!
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Rusty Lewis cuts metal during his workday Monday afternoon at Eastern Equipment and Supply. Lewis is a sales representative for Eastern Equipment and has worked for the business for a year and four months. His duties include helping customers, ordering, checking and stocking freight. Lewis said the thing he enjoys most about his job is […]
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Obligatory Roger Clemens Post
Roger Clemens is not guilty.
Can this be over now?
Of course it can't. It never will. For now until the end of time we'll still be talking about the steroid era and those who made it infamous. Clemens is just one of many.
Still, I think it is safe to say his role in the overall picture of the steroid era is a bit larger than the rest. He's up there alongside Barry, considering his Hall of Fame credentials and repugnant personality.
Before any of this steroid silliness was known, I loved Roger Clemens. He was a beast on the mound — a Nolan Ryan/Bob Gibson throwback. Proud, nasty, BALLSY.
But the Mitchell Report tainted his reputation, whether guilty or not, and Roger then ruined it further himself by being an outspokenly whiny ass. I understand the potential frustration that could come from having a tarnished reputation, but there are ways to handle adversity with class and there are ways to handle it like a jerk.
Clemens took the jerk route.
And undoing what ya done ain't easily done.
Hate me 'cuz you can, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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I don't think he should make it to the Hall of Fame. i don't feel bad for him 'cause he brought upon himself. I think if those that kept clean while others took the easy route to get an advantange.


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Hearthstone Communities has taken a significant step in expanding services by acquiring management of the rehabilitation unit at Centegra Specialty Hospital on South Street in Woodstock.
The unit has been renamed "Hearthstone at Centegra." As I talked with Terry Egan, CEO at Hearthstone, and Kate Brennan, Hearthstone's clinical liaison, their enthusiasm to provide patients in McHenry County with transitional care services is evident.
Transitional care involves a couple of hours of therapy each day, including physical, occupational and speech. The average patient is younger than 70 years of age and can tolerate a faster pace of rehab. The average stay is 14 to 20 days. The majority of patients are post surgical, rehabbing from orthopedic surgery such as joint replacement. Hearthstone intends to include services to patients receiving post acute care for heart surgery and wound care.
Centegra sought Hearthstone's expertise because of its experience providing long-term and rehab care and its Five Star rating with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Hearthstone added rehabilitation services in 2002. The 30-bed unit will eventually serve those in the baby boomer population. The unit includes 10 private rooms.
Other floors at South Street house the Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois, adult behavioral health and Centegra's billing department.
Brennan said with health care reforms going forward we may see shorter and reduced hospital stays to meet Medicare and insurance guidelines. Many hospitals are seeking community partnerships to minimize re-admissions to hospitals, maintain quality of care and keep costs down.
Brennan said Hearthstone has hired a complete staff for all three shifts, including nurses and certified nursing assistants. Some Centegra associates transitioned to become Hearthstone employees, exemplifying their commitment to the unit and the care provided. Centegra provided a group of associates to provide cross-training, that began Jan. 7. A team of 20 people has been hired by Hearthstone, and that number may go as high as 30 as patient population increases. Hearthstone anticipates half the unit will be occupied by mid-February.
Egan said this is Hearthstone's first off-campus program in Woodstock, and the close proximity to its location on Seminary Avenue will provide ample administrative support services. Egan is excited that Hearthstone can expand its mission to offer hope, healing and purposeful living to residents of McHenry County.
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An event has been added for Groundhog Day 2013 – bowling. Wayne's Lanes will be open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Cost is $10 for two games, pastry and juice from 7:30 to 11 a.m. and $10 for two games, shoes and slice of pizza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Profits will benefit the Woodstock High School bowling teams. Wayne's Lanes is one of the plaqued sites in Woodstock featured in the movie "Groundhog Day."
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As Egypt approaches a weekend of confrontation, the divide between those who love and those who despise President Mohammed Morsi and his pro-Islamist government is wider than ever. NBC's Charlene Gubash reports.
Egypt risks sliding into civil war, the country's leading religious authority warned Friday, as the nation braced itself for mass nationwide protests.
Organizers of "June 30" demonstrations — which mark one year since Islamist President Mohammed Morsi's election — claim they have the backing of an estimated 15 million Egyptians who want him to resign.
"Only God knows what will happen" Sunday, said Gamal Abdul Aziz, a pro-Morsi car mechanic in Madba'a, a blue-collar district in Cairo.
There were ominous signs Friday. U.S. officials told NBC News that they were investigating reports that a U.S. citizen was stabbed to death Friday during protests in Alexandria, where at least 80 other people have been wounded, the state news agency MENA reported.
The State Department authorized the departure of a limited number of non-emergency employees and family members and warned U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to Egypt.
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Gamal Abdul Aziz, left, a pro-Morsi car mechanic, argues with anti-Morsi computer science student Mohamed Abdul Munim, right, while being interviewed this week.
Building on discontent about a range of social and economic issues, Morsi's opponents hope to force early presidential elections.
His supporters, meanwhile, have promised they will also take to the streets to defend the Muslim Brotherhood-backed government.
"Vigilance is required to ensure we do not slide into civil war," clerics of the Al-Azhar institute said in a statement broadly supportive of Morsi, Reuters reported.
It blamed "criminal gangs" who besieged mosques for street violence that the Brotherhood said has killed five of its supporters in a week.
In an example of just how polarized the debate over Egypt's future has become, Aziz and his family became embroiled in a shouting match with a nearby resident, anti-Morsi computer science student Mohamed Abdul Munim, 23, while being interviewed this week.
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Egyptian drivers wait outside in long lines at a gasoline station in Cairo on Tuesday.
The argument, which took place after NBC News filmed a political discussion between the two, ended when Munim stormed off.
The dispute and recent violence — one man was shot dead and four other people were wounded in an attack on a Muslim Brotherhood office Thursday — was an ill omen for Sunday's marches.
The country's powerful army, which helped protesters topple Hosni Mubarak's authoritarian regime in 2011, has reinforced its presence in cities like Cairo and Port Said.
Munim said he believed "most" of Egypt's registered 50 million voters will be out on the streets, supporting one side or the other.
"We are sure that we will go out and get beaten up by the [Muslim] Brotherhood, [but] we are going out despite this," he said. "There is no security. There is economic collapse. The electricity cuts off and everybody is suffering. They will say Morsi is not at fault, but electricity didn't cut off when the military governed."
Aziz, meanwhile, said his life had improved under Morsi and accused the mostly secular opposition of "waging a war against Islam."
"Can you build a house in a day? No, it takes time." he said. "What can a president do in one year when a country is in ruins? The old [Mubarak] regime stole the country and left it destroyed."
In a sign of the nervousness many felt, Egyptians were stocking up on food, fuel, water and cash in the days leading up the protests.
'The Daily Show's' Jon Stewart took his satire to Cairo on Friday, appearing on a show hosted by the man known as 'Egypt's Jon Stewart,' who has faced investigation for insulting the country's president and Islam. TODAY's Jenna Wolfe reports.
Morsi's supporters claim the demonstration — organized by an opposition umbrella group named "Tamarod," meaning "Rebel" — is setting the stage for a repeat of the 2011 Arab Spring revolution.
Mahmoud Badr, a 28-year-old journalist and founder of the Tamarod movement, dismissed a televised speech by Morsi on Wednesday night in which the president appealed for calm.
"Our demand was early presidential elections, and since that was not addressed anywhere in the speech, then our response will be on the streets" Sunday, he told the English-language Egypt Independent news site.
Underscoring fears of violence, defenders of Morsi revealed plans Tuesday to form vigilante groups to protect public buildings from opposition demonstrations, the Egypt Independent reported, quoting Safwat Abdel Ghany, a member of Islamic umbrella organization Jama'a al-Islamiya.
"If chaos sweeps across the country, Islamist groups will secure state institutions and vital facilities against robbery by thugs and advocates of violence," he was quoted as saying.
Members of Tamarod were so confident that they would force Morsi from power that the organization set out a constitutional "road map" that it said would take Egypt forward without a president until new elections.
Eric Trager, a fellow at the Washington Institute think tank, said this week that battle lines were drawn between "an enraged opposition" and "an utterly incapable, confrontational ruling party that now counts some of Egypt's most violent political elements as its core supporters."
"Rising food prices, hours-long fuel lines and multiple-times-daily electricity cuts — all worsening amidst a typically scorching Egyptian summer — have set many Egyptians on edge, with clashes between Brotherhood and anti-Brotherhood activists now a common feature of Egyptian political life," he said.
"Whatever happens on [Sunday], it can't end well," he added.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Morsi: Political division threatens Egypt's democracy
Egypt's Islamists rally to show Morsi support — and warn opponents
Egypt's Coptic Christians say they are 'no longer safe'
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One of the trickiest parts of organic geochemistry is liquid-liquid extraction (or as I have rechristened it, "lick-lick-ex"). The purpose of this procedure is to move gunky organic matter in and out of different solvents depending on whether we want to transport, measure, or react our material. It is finicky, crazy-making work as well as a formidable obstacle in my research. The following comic illustrates my daily struggles:
I. Cloudy solution after RuO4 oxidation, part DCM and part water
II. Adding a few drops of DCM helps separate the mixture into two layers
III. Adding a drop more of DCM warps gravity inside the separatory funnel
IV. Contents of funnel suddenly celebrates marriage laws in the state of New York
V. Extraction goes awry when the sep. funnel bursts into boiling flames of acid
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no.... NO not another Marbury war please!
This is the end for Marbury. Forget about your blind loyalties, forget about him not showing up for games after he was removed from the starting line up, forget about his reputation for being a selfish player which has now unfortunately become his legacy. Love him or hate him, there are more reasons to rid the team of Marbury then there are reasons to keep him. Now reports have surfaced that Marbury may be out of shape. This new Knicks season will be the final test of his career if he even shows signs of making it to a new season.
This isn't a post of hate. This is the post of an author (me,the don) who was once an advocate of Starbury and a dreamer that believed that Curry would grow in to more. But advocates are often wrong and dreams some times die, and Starbury is no more. For some of you that's like telling a kid Santa hates poor people. (It's true he's a real prick.) But this is something we must come to terms with. We can not win with Mabrury. His attitude is bad, he sulks and then makes excuses for his poor disposition. It never changes. Once you're 30 years of age, you are who you are for the most part.
Best course of action:
Release Marbury. Free him from his overwhelming responsibilities of steering this sinking ship. No trade, just a quick release (no homo, but happy ending for us all). Wave by to Lee and bring in Felton. He's our best shot to rebuild and not bring on additional salary.
I see a lot of similarities in our opinions. Like you I was an advocate of Marbury. I got excited the second I saw the Marbury trade from Phoenix in a crawler on CNN a couple of years back. It started to fade over time, and I'm not impressed with him leading us to that playoff sweep in 2004 too. If some people may have forgotten, during game 3 or 4 (I forgot) with us clinging to a small lead, this guy just kept launching unnecessary threes that weren't even open. As for Curry, I'm probably one of the very few who was actually rooting for him to pass his physical on his heart condition thing just so that trade with Chicago will push thru. I admit it. I don't know why. But I just thought this guy would dominate. I wasn't even that aware of how the game was slowly changing and starting to become a point guard's game and favoring a quick-paced game. This isn't a hate post from me also. But yup we can't win with Marbury. But like I said in a similar thread just minutes ago, we can't do anything but let him play out his career and just hope this season becomes one clean and scathe-free season, and a start of a good direction going for youth. Right now, all my mind is thinking is just for us to have a decent season and have a fresh start. No more troubles for this season by any Knicks player PLEASE.
Start fresh under new management! We don't need any more unproven veterans! Go for youth!
There is no way he's gona be bought out this late into his contract.
What will happen is him being traded at the deadline to a team that needs cap space for the offseason.
If not, then the Knicks will keep him until it expires, but in all likelihood Waslh and MikeD will burry him on the bench Isiaha Rider style and cover it up by sayin he's injured.
It just doesn't seem like MikeD and Walsh really give a rat's ass about him. And if he can't get minutes, its out of Steph's hands...
A quote from Peter Vecsey from his latest article on the New York Post about Stephon Marbury:
What do you guys think??The Knicks haven't been able to thrive with him but they can't survive without him.
Start fresh under new management! We don't need any more unproven veterans! Go for youth!
^ i agree with that quote because as crazy as it sounds he keeps the team together in a way he is the team because i feel like he's one of the only players that actually wants to win yet he isn't as much about rthe team as you'd like from your PG...i think Marbs has a great year and really returns to the scene in a big way
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i agree wit the quote cuz stephon is still the most talented player on da team
Well I guess what he's trying to say is that Marbury is the man, meaning he's gonna run the point for the season without a doubt. Basically we haven't been winning with him but it's not like we have a good AND smart choice (keeping in mind cap space, which seems to be the 2 golden words for Knicks management right now) to replace him. And buying him out would be a wrong move.Where was I? Oh, yeah, why have the Suns been semi-superior? Steve Nash's genius, first and foremost. He gets team mates open shots and knows when to get his for the good of the team.
Stephon Marbury may be given one last chance to tiptoe that tightrope. Alas, it doesn't matter how well Gallinari shoots the ball from afar if someone doesn't get him the ball.
In the inconceivable event Marbury fails to deliver, it's on Walsh to lease a downscaled ver sion of Nash without compromising cap flexibility (a term not associated with the Knicks since Dave Checketts' rookie debut) when LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh become eligible free agents in 2010.
Beno Udrih has been prioritized. Problem is, the Gail Goodrich clone, by way of Slovenia and presently Sacramento, will command far more than the two-year, $11.5M mid-level exception Walsh has to entice.
Meaning Marbury is The Man! The Knicks haven't been able to thrive with him but they can't survive without him.
Start fresh under new management! We don't need any more unproven veterans! Go for youth!
donchris is a b!tch ass piece of sh!t
how the **** you gonna bring up him "leaving the team" when you dont know that? He couldve left because of mr. Lou or because isiah told him to leave the team. I cant respect any of your posts donchris. You try to be not biased but you clearly have something against marbury. **** you and anyone who agrees with you.
stop with the personal attacks please! seriously its getting ridiculous. just because someone doesnt agree with your beliefs doesnt make the need for angry remarks. grow up. use your brain to respond not your mouth.
but to the question at hand.. .which chris im disappointed you started yet another marbury debate.. but anyway, marbury will be cut. hes talking all this game about working out etc etc hes a bull****ter. i love stephon i do. but hes a bull****ter. and once we sign and trade for a guard he will be gone.
#15...So good it had to be retired twice
Marbury aint bull****tin. Hes never been able to train hard going into seasons because of his plantar fasciatis. The more pressure you put on that the more it hurts. He dont want his heels or ankles messed up right at the start of the season. Now that he had surgery for that he can finally workout in the offseason again.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Maxim Enterprise Inc., of Middleboro, Mass., and Zany Brainy Inc., of King of Prussia, Pa., are recalling about 4,900 wooden pull toys. The pull toy's wheels can break off and the bead can detach from the pull string, posing small parts choking hazards to young children.
The firms have received a report of wheels coming off and a report of the bead detaching from the pull string. The detached bead was found in a child's mouth. No injuries were reported.
The toy is called the Wooden Pull Along Bead Coaster, which is written on the packaging. It is a flat, wooden platform with wooden wheels, and is about 10 inches long. On top of the platform are twisting, red and blue plastic wires threaded with multi-colored beads. The red pull string that attaches to the platform has a bead at the end. "BEAD COASTER" is printed on top of the wood platform of the toy in multicolor block letters. The pull toy was part of a toy box set from the "Childhood Classics Wooden Chest & Toy Collection." The other toys in the set included wood puzzles, a pounding bench and a block set.
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Home List of Titles Personal and interpersonal skills development in an accounting degree : a case study of accounting education
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- This thesis examines the perceptions of lecturers, graduates and employers of personal and interpersonal skills development in an accounting degree at Victoria University. The development of personal and interpersonal skills in students in higher education has been the focus of discussion amongst accounting educators, accounting practitioners and the accounting profession for many years. There is a general consensus on what skills are necessarily sought to ensure success within the accountancy profession but very few previous studies on how those personal and interpersonal skills are being developed. This research study presents a research framework which emphasises the complex interrelationships between an accounting curriculum, accounting lecturers, accounting graduates and employers of graduate accountants and their perceptions of how personal and interpersonal skills are developed. A case study approach, combining archival, qualitative and quantitative methods, is used to investigate how a Bachelor of Business Accounting degree in one Australian university facilitates personal and interpersonal skills development. The case study results indicate that the curriculum, as the vector for skills development, has both explicit and implicit references to skills outcomes. Graduates' perceptions of many of the personal and interpersonal skills considered in this study are closely related to the curriculum findings. However, there appears to be a lack of convergence between lecturers' perceptions, the curriculum and graduates' perceptions. Employers generally agree that graduates display most of the personal and interpersonal skills, albeit at a low level, in the workplace. There are curriculum implications arising from the results of this research for accounting academics who design and develop accounting programs where the value of graduates' personal and interpersonal skills are acknowledged. As a first step, academics need to improve accounting curricula by explicitly integrating personal and interpersonal skills in their subjects. Communicating to students the explicit nature of personal and interpersonal skills development and making them aware is the next step.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. School of Business
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- 2003
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- Accountants; Accounting; Attitudes; College students; Melbourne; Students; Study and teaching; Training; Victoria; Victoria University of Technology
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- Copyright © 2003 Despina Whitefield.
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- [Louise Kloot]
- Thesis Note
- [Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology, 2003.]
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Coverage of Pandora Borders on Criminal
For some reason, Business Insider decided to republish a Digital Music News blog post from November 2012 where Ellen Shipley, the woman who co-wrote Belinda Carlisle's hit Heaven is a Place on Earth , pointed out that she made less than $40 in songwriting royalties from Pandora for more than three million spins of the song over three months on the service.
Here it is straight from BI's homepage -- a November 2012 piece republished today, nearly a year later, on July 8, 2013:
It's outrageously lame that BI decides to repost obviously old news just to piggy back on the recent David Lowery/Cracker controversy . It's even worse that neither outlet -- the original rag, Digital Music News, and the usually-solid, Business Insider -- corrected the basic factual errors in Shipley's post.
This just supports something I have to beat into the ground: Don't believe what you read on this story; it's littered with half-truths, outright lies, misinformation and very little context.
Shipley begins her rant with a valid point:
It is interesting and very disturbing that no one is addressing the SONGWRITER's situation in this Pandora debacle.
I completely agree. And that's why I have reached out to the songwriter community on the issue. In fact, I am putting the finishing touches on an article based on my conversation with hall of fame songwriter and ASCAP President Paul Williams.
But then Shipley discredits herself by leaving out facts and showing off a scary misunderstanding of the situation. She is clearly spitting out talking points she knows nothing about.
First, she "co-wrote" the song, but doesn't mention that that means she had to share the portion of the overall royalty songwriters receive from Pandora (and others). "Co-wrote" implies that one or more others received credit for the creation. So, if two people wrote the song, Pandora paid closer to $80 to the songwriters; not much, but again it's not about your opinion, it's about getting the facts straight.
Second, and even worse, Shipley says of Pandora:
AND they want us to take an EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT CUT!!!
Everybody -- from Shipley to Digital Music News to Business Insider -- needs to get their talking points straight!
The 85-percent pay cut propaganda refers to performance royalties, not songwriter royalties. Two different things, though it appears neither Shipley, DMN or BI knows this or, for some reason, is willing to point it out. So much for mixing hard-hitting headlines and provocative prose with actual journalism and reporting. I'm all for in-your-face, attention grabbers -- I'm not ashamed to say I practice the craft daily -- but you have to bring the goods, i.e. have some idea of what the hell you're talking about!


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This was before any of us ever thought parts were being faked. Before we ourselves even knew what it was or what it would be. Back when we were trying crazy things like voiceovers and sit-down interviews to help tell the story. Before we figured out how to shoot the e-mails and profile photos off the computer screen, unlocking the many characters who existed only in the virtual world.
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That was before the bet. Faithful readers will remember (http://www.riverreporter.com/issues/10-03-18/columns-reel.html [2]) my two-year bet with Henry that got me to quit smoking. Well, it's been a bit of a struggle but last week I made it. It's been two years since my last cigarette. Actually it's been a little longer.
To say that it's been difficult would be an understatement. It's been life changing. It's presented itself in so many different and surprising ways: personally, socially and even physically. But do you want to know the craziest thing of all? I still crave cigarettes.
I've been a little hesitant to celebrate my two-year achievement, or even tell anyone. The bet was a huge comfort in the fight against smoking. There was a little voice in my head that said, "You can't have one because you will lose the bet." And now it's time to face the facts. "I won the bet, but I still can't have one."
But here's the thing. I'm right back in that place during the editing process. I'm in the thick of a documentary, struggling to put it together. Making good progress and then feeling like I'm nowhere. The highs and lows are huge right now. I'm right in that place where smoking a cigarette seems like a really good idea.
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Okay, enough of the gloating. My plan is actually to pay it forward for a friend of mine who still smokes. I'm going to take most of my winnings and make a bet with him. Hopefully, it will be as helpful for him as it was for me.
And the film will come together; they always do. If I've learned anything, it's that you have to trust that the film will show you what it wants to be. The hardest part, to be honest, is sitting there all day and waiting for that to happen, especially if you can't go outside once in a while for a smoke.


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The Top 5 Tech Startup Trends of 2013
GUEST MENTOR James Beshara, co-founder and CEO of Crowdtilt.com: Here are the top five trends I see in tech startups for 2013:
1. Our phones are becoming our remote controls for life. If we have a need for it in our daily lives, there should and will be an icon and app for it on our phone. It's as simple as that. Our phones are our emergency kit for first-world problems.
Whether it's a taxi or a ride in the rain (Uber, Lyft), a mechanic (YourMechanic), a doctor's appointment (ZocDoc), the literal remote control (AppleTV), a personal assistant (Exec), a cake-baker (Zaarly), groceries (Instacart), or you're getting a little chilly and want the temperature in the house turned up (Nest), our phones are the concierge. I expect this phenomenon to continue in 2013 and as we run into times in our daily lives when we don't have an icon for it just yet. Someone will be working hard to create it.
I understand that many of these services are not rolled out across the entire country (much less the world), but trust me when I say that the convenience these services offer blows my mind every time I use them.
2. Crowdfunding behavior will spill beyond their silos. We as Internet consumers are becoming increasingly comfortable with a new, or some would say, a very old, style of commerce. It's one where a patron, client or customer purchases something that doesn't exist yet — a la Groupon (via bulk-buying and daily deals), Kickstarter (via crowdfunding a documentary or a hardware product into existence), or our own site, Crowdtilt, making ambitious group experiences possible. These new types of consumer models require money, a group of people, and a threshold of demand that must be met before the exchange is made. This communication through commerce makes a lot of sense for all parties: A seller is guaranteed demand before production and a buyer gets to take advantage of the de-risked production, getting a higher ticket item for a lower price than she or he would receive otherwise.
In 2012 we also saw massively successful crowdfunded projects like App.net and Lockitron.com raise millions on their own, with commerce models borrowed from crowdfunding sites. In 2013, I think this commerce model will continue to spill beyond the silos that pioneered the models in the first place.
(Crowdtilt just launched the world's first international crowdfunding API this month, so you can say this prediction is either completely self-promotional or that we believe in this trend so strongly we put our money where our mouth is by fostering it.)
See what other startup mentors have to say about the top startup trends for 2013.
3. Sensors, your time is now. In our pockets, we've got a device that can control, read and display information from the world around us — and it can do it all continuously and wirelessly.
Furthermore, we have hardware tinkerers coming out of the woodwork to blow us away with their inventions and innovative uses for inexpensive, readily available sensors. From things like Xbox Kinnect and Belkin's Wemo Motion, to Fitbit and Jawbone's Up, to replacements for standard cardboard board games (Sifteo), or startups like Wattvision (wattvision.com), sensors are being used in incredibly inexpensive and impressive ways.
And this doesn't even include the contactless payment systems using NFC/RFID ("near field communication" and "radio-frequency identification") readers and devices that we've been hearing about for a few years now. (RFID readers and devices are projected to triple in sales by 2014 and reach a world-wide market size of $20bn USD.
If smart devices like our phones, our tablets and the sophisticated console navigation systems in our vehicles are the brains, it's time to give them limbs.
4. 'Hollow Giants' looking for business models (or suitors). Tumblr, Foursquare, Quora and Twitter are perceived as massive companies within the startup ecosystem. But in terms of revenue-generating businesses, they barely register on the radar. And since the Facebook IPO, social hasn't really had the shine it once did within the public or private markets.
Do I think social is dead? No. On the contrary, I think the Web is still ripe for a more social experience, but I think that while these companies have proven they can get an audience, the time has come to see whether they can build a business off that audience or whether that audience is worth an acquisition by the likes of Google or Yahoo.
Whatever these massively funded and massively valued startups do in 2013, their behavior will likely be dictated by the need to prop up their massive valuations. This kind of pressure or challenge is nothing new for the founders and executives that got their companies to this point, but it will be interesting to see which direction each startup takes in the next 12 months.
5. It's been easy to start a business in 2012, but to stick around past 2013 will be tough. I'm told it's been a good day to be an entrepreneur. I'd say it's been a great day to be a consumer. We've got apps, services and competition for our dollars and eyeballs, and smart people working to solve a lot of our problems.
An entrepreneur has had good terms on financing the past two years, but has it really been that good to be her in this environment? Financing doesn't make a company. Making a company makes a company, and that's never been tougher. For every reason it's been great to be a consumer, all the apps and all the services, it has meant that the competition to build a great company has never been tougher. There's competition for eyeballs and customers, of course, but there's also increased competition for further financing or competition in finding the key hires that can take your company from 5 to 50 and from 50 to 500. The number of startups have out-paced the amount of funding there is (commonly referred to as a series-A crunch), but perhaps more importantly, the amount of startups launched in the past two years has outpaced the amount of great people out there to hire.
In 2013, we're going to see a lot of consolidation of entrepreneurs coming together to build companies. You know, like they said in Lost: "Live together, die alone."
Some honorable mentions include: The continued rise in collaborative consumption and our growing 'Global Village' (built on identity and reputation, like Lyft's donation model or the growing comfort with renting out your apartment or car via Airbnb or GetAround), the rise of data analytics and data science (we solved storing it, now, um, what can we do with it?), and the impending awesomeness of QR codes (totally kidding – or am I?… I am).
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March 01, 2014
Shadowbox Live: Not out of the woods yet
Shadowbox Live didn't just go "into the woods" when it decided to restage its last ill-fated musical.Continue Reading
The brash troupe veritably barged into the forest and chopped down several trees to make Into the Woods fit its needs and its Sunday-musicals audience.
But did it really have to go so far?Posted by Michael Grossberg on March 01, 2014 03:42 PM
February 18, 2014
Shipwrecked! - CATCO offers play with broad family appeal
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Just about all ages are finding the adventure and fun in Shipwrecked! An Entertainment–The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself), which continues through Sunday Feb. 23 in the Riffe Center's Studio Two Theatre, 77 S. High St.
"The spirit of Shipwrecked! Is children's theater for grown-ups," director Mark Seamon said.
"It reaches people of all ages, and I don't know lots of plays that do that."Posted by Michael Grossberg on February 18, 2014 05:12 PM
February 10, 2014
Inside Amy Schumer: Q&A with provocative comedian
Amy Schumer's Back Door Tour is finally wending its way to Columbus.
The saucy and sharp comedian, who will perform her stand-up act Sunday night Feb. 16 at the Ohio Theatre, initially had planned to perform in Columbus last April, but a major career twist and boost forced her to postpone those plans.
Schumer became the star of the new TV cable show Inside Amy Schumer, which first aired April 30, 2013. Co-created by Schumer and executive producer Daniel Powell and head-writer/producer Jessi Klein, the Comedy Central series ranks as a top-three cable program in its 10:30 to 11 p.m. Tuesday time slot among the highly favored demographic of young adults.
Amy Schumer on location in New York City for production of her Inside Amy Schumer cable-TV show. Credit: Matthew Peyton
A blend of stand-up, scripted sketches and man-on the-street interviews about sex and relationships, the series is now in production for its second season, which will begin April 1 on Comedy Central.
Schumer, who I interviewed last year, said some timely and timeless things about her approach to comedy and her changing career:
Q: What subjects will you talk about in Columbus?
A: Whatever is on my dirty little mind....
How Cincinnati sucks... I really like Columbus. I've been there a couple of times. It's way more liberal and artsy than I would have expected.
Q Your humor pushes the edge, from what I've seen in your TV stand-up appearances, your part of the TV roast of Charlie Sheen and your new TV show. Some people have called you outrageous or smutty. Is that a fair perception?
A However you experience me is right. I've heard 'edgy' before. It's just in me.
I've never respected the social norms or authority figures. I didn't choose to accept authority figures just because they are authority figures. I like to pose questions to find out if they deserve my respect.
Q: You talk about sex a lot. Why?
A: I'm interested in talking about sex, but not because I want to shock people. It's because I'm interested in talking about that stuff and I haven't heard it talked about in a way I like to talk about it – which is unapologetic and truthful.
I love sex, but I'm not a sex fiend. I'm always monogamous with my boyfriend. Whoever I'm dating, I like to have sex with them. But I like to try to work out if I'm slutty onstage as I talk.... I'm most interested in honesty, being truthful.
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Q: After performing various roles on 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm, other TV shows and several films, you are taking the plunge into starring in your own TV show. Yet, it's not just a stand-up show but more ambitious and varied.
A: I'm really a good actress. Inside Amy Schumer has some stand-up in there, but it's 70 percent scripted scenes and sketches, and I'll be acting in those.
Q: How did your sense of humor develop as you grew up?
A: I've always been ornier. I always like to make myself laugh – and I've always enjoyed making people uncomfortable.
Q: You were voted both Class Clown and Teacher's Worst Nightmare when you graduated in 1999 from south Side High School in Long Island. Why did they choose you for both?
A: Because they knew me. I was really glad they chose me for those awards. I was a troublemaker and really funny. I was really quiet and worked really hard in my classes, so some of my teachers were shocked at my words.
Q: How did you get started in comedy?
A: I always liked performing and making people laugh. I was in plays as a kid and I was a class clown.
In college, I majored in theater and tried stand-up right up after college. I wasn't good at first. No one was, but I was good enough to be encouraged to keep working at it.
I got thrown opportunities early. People ask if it's harder for women, but it's not. It's a matter of what you do with those opportunities.
Q:What gets your sense of humor going?
A: The most painful parts of life, I think.
I like to turn tragedy into comedy. That's been my defense mechanism since I was a little kid, to make them easier to deal with.
Q: Did you have a major tragedy in your life?
A: I'm writing a book about it.
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Gettin down in C-town, nine is fine
Thanks to you, the Rockpile Rant came in number 9 in the Fan Blog rankings from 11/26-12/3.
I'm creeping up on number 1.
I really enjoy reading the comments left here, and I welcome any kind of feedback.
I thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my thoughts and share your own.
1. The 1 Constant…Baseball
2. Confessions of a She-Fan
3. Red State Blue State
4. The 'Burgh Blues
5. Prince of New York
6. Baseball, The Yankees, and Life…
7. The Rumor Mill – MLB Rumors
8. All Baseball All The Time
9. Rockpile Rant
10. Wrightoholics
No front page exposure for the Rant in a while (I'm too good looking), and I'm still managing to hang arround the top ten.(no worries there, I've had my share of the front page this year..thx MLB.com)
In a friendly way..fellow bloggers..bring it on.
To quote the words of a street Prophet (and sharp dresser), named MC Hammer…
"You can't touch this"
I challenge any/all of you to try to knock me out of the top 20 blogs. Give it your best shot. You won't do it. Remember..this is a friendly challenge…..I love you all.
I know there isn't a whole lot of Rockies love out there. That makes it even more fun. See, the key isn't making the top 50. The key is trying to stay in the top 50.
I know you fellow bloggers feel me. Don't be afraid to try new schit. I told you before, you ain't seen nothing yet. I'm saving the really good ideas for next season. Everybody needs a hook, just check out the top 3 blogs. Case and point.
With that thrown out there, look what I stumbled across today…
No trip to the windy city would be complete with a out a trip to this joint.
I resisted the urge to give a thumbs down sign out of respect.
So I opted for my traditional peace sign.
What up Cub fans?
I can feel the history here.
I just can't feel my fingers.
It was about a mile walk from where I was working to the Stadium.
Cold as hell here.
Harry Caray.
March 1, 1914 – Feb 18, 1998
When he died, the Cubs started inviting "guest conductors/celebrities", to lead the singing of "take me out to the ballgame" ,Caray-style.
Would that be drunk??..Just playing.
I mean no dis-respect whatsoever, but there are faces in this statue, it's kind of creepy.
I ate lunch at Quizzno's today.
Funny thing, the toasted sub sandwich didn't taste four dollars better?
Eating downtown Chicago can be expensive I'm finding out.
Chicago is cool, but I can't seem to get my bearings here.
In Colorado: Mountains = West
They're also my escape.
If I can't see the mountains, I feel trapped.
A cooped up Ranter is not a good thing.
There's not a lot of eye contact here.
People walk fast with their heads down.
Maybe they have a thing about stepping on cracks?
I must say though, the people that I've actually talked to and managed to get some eye contact with, have been super cool.
I wish I could blog full-time, but at this point, I haven't made enough money to buy a cup of coffee in Chicago.
Tomorrow I fly back to Denver. I'm going to give my wife and kids the biggest, longest hug ever.
Tell them I love them, and say good-bye to the friendly skies for ever.
This is not the Mobile Blogging Unit->
The mobile blogging unit is the only way to travel.
It's the modern day version of the horse and buggy, only you can take a whiz without dismounting.
Later all, I'm going in to work extra early tomorrow morning…I let you know when I'm back home in Colorado…D
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I always enjoy reading your blogs. With any luck, hopefully I'll be headed to Tuscon for Spring Training too. Stay warm in that Chicago weather, because Colorado's not much better today.
Live for this, Elizabeth, RockieLuv, Julia, Kylie,….Thank you, for your continued support. Congrats on your blogs also. This group is tight, I like that. I read all of your comments while I was out in Chicago, and thank you for giving me something to look forward to…Thanks for being you's and doing what you do's….D
Congrats on number 9. I just broke the top 50 for the first time at number 23. I enjoy reading your posts!
Wrigley Field, very cool. Who knows how much longer that will be around considering the trend. Congrats on moving up in the rankings.
Safe flight back man!
Congrats on #9! I love all the pictures (yes, the statue is creep) keep them coming and have a safe trip home!
Oh, Wrigley. How I would love to visit your hallowed halls of perennial playoff choking.
Cold weather. Sigh. It's only about 50 here and I'm freezing… the next four years of my life should be interesting in the Colorado weather.
People in LA are mean if you make eye contact while walking. They look at me like I'm a stalker if I smile. You'd fit in great in Texas–pretty much everybody is nice.
Ever since I was little, I've been fascinated by mountains–we went hiking and camping all the time, plus most of southeast Texas is very, very, very flat. I consider my driveway to be a mountain. I'm psyched about the foothills.
Have a safe flight and stay warm!!
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So I am pretty frustrated with my MIL. I am probably over reacting, but this is just another example of her overstepping the boundaries.
She was babysitting tonight for just a few hours and I left her a 4 oz bottle of EBM. That should have been plenty. I have told her before that if my son is fussy in the evening it's because he's tired and wants to nurse, not because he's hungry. But once again, she insisted that he was starving when I returned. She said she looked in the diaper bag for "something else to give him"- which makes me angry because he gets nothing besides BM and I have told her that. So she said she gave him some water. I got really angry but I said as calmly as possible- please don't give him water.
He's almost 5 months, so I know some babies get water by now and it won't hurt him, but we are not giving him anything besides BM until 6 months. And he spit up multiple times after I picked him up and he never spits up- so I am sure his tummy was full with water (I asked her how much she gave him and she just said a little bit- not sure what that is.) When I went to nurse him, he sucked a few times and spit up. She asked why I didn't want him to have water and I said I just didn't want anything besides BM filling him up. Besides the fact that he probably wasn't hungry to begin with and even if he was, I was returning shortly to nurse him.
This is just one more example of her not respecting me. I went into lots of detail in a previous post about being frustrated with her, so I won't here, but I really feel like if she's going to babysit him, she needs to ask me before she gives him ANYTHING we didn't talk about. I really don't think she knew that it would upset me, but it makes me not want to leave him with her.
So am I just being silly? Is giving him water that big of a deal?


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okay, so I'm still struggling with imbalance issues (as well as green poo - which I've decided is normal and I'm not going to worry about it anymore since DS is gaining weight, and is otherwise healthy)
anyhoo, back to the imbalance issue. I did block feeding until my supply went down - then I went back to one breast per feeding. DS was actually draining my breast! First time for that, lol. He wasn't as gassy, and he wasn't gulping air during letdown! Now, he's extremely gassy again and more fussy than normal (which I'm sure is due to the gas)! Is it possible that after only 3 days of NOT block feeding that I have an oversupply AGAIN?? Am I safe in assuming that too much foremilk is what's causing the gassy/fussy periods? When DS spits up it's usually undigested watery milk
He was also sleeping much better and now he's up at 3:30, wide eyed and burping until 7 . . . the sleep deprivation is getting to me


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A birthday cake from Halpeska's has also been donated to celebrate all members with a birthday in April. Manny Govella, former owner of El Copano Restaurant, and Frank Hosey, local pastry chef, will be cooking the meal. Govella received training through Del Mar College and Hosey is a well-know chef locally.
"Anyone who is 55 years of age or older is welcome to join," Nelson said. "We welcome residents form all the outlying areas including Bonnie View, Bayside, Woodsboro, Austwell and Tivoli. If you have problems obtaining a ride, let us know.
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Colorado Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet partnered with Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck to introduce what they billed as bipartisan legislation to extend for two years the wind energy production tax credit. The credit, supporters say, helps support thousands of jobs in the renewable energy sector in Colorado and elsewhere. Efforts this year to pass an extension of the credit have thus far failed. The American Energy and Job Promotion Act – which is also co-sponsored by Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass), Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Dean Heller (R-Nev. and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) – would prevent a lapse in the wind energy tax credit, which is set to expire at the end of the year. Without an extension, more than 6,000 Colorado jobs and as many as 37,000 jobs nationwide could be lost, advocates say. Vestas, which has several facilities in Colorado, may lay off more than 80 percent of its Colorado workforce if the tax credit is not extended soon, it has said. "Extending the wind energy tax credit is a move that can give Coloradans and Americans a great return on investment – a stronger economy, more local jobs and more affordable power for our homes," Udall said. "With employers like Vestas willing to invest in Colorado, Congress needs to act well before the deadline and give these employers certainty to plan ahead — otherwise those jobs will move to other countries."
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text: September 14, 2005: A team of European astronomers has used two of the most powerful astronomical facilities available, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT) at Cerro Paranal, to find a bright quasar without a massive host galaxy. Quasars are powerful and typically very distant sources of prodigious amounts of radiation. They are commonly associated with galaxies containing an active central black hole. The team confidently concludes that the quasar on the left, HE0450-2958 (in the center, distance about 5 billion light-years) does not have a massive host galaxy. The quasar HE1239-2426 to the right (at a distance of 1.5 billion light-years), has a normal host galaxy which displays large spiral arms.See the rest:


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Have you ever played a disc golf course that you absolutelyloved, never to have played it again? Have you only played HALF of a disc golf course that you absolutely loved, never to have played it again? Well, until this summer, I thought the second half of that statement was applicable to me. Here's the back story on a beautiful course: In 2008, I took the summer off to travel. I spent the first part of my summer in Honduras and Guatemala, with the later half of the summer spent trekking across the US hitting up all the festivals I promoted for throughout the school year. Early July found me at High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA having the absolute time of my life --- raging late nights into the early morning, only to do it again the next day with new found friends. After four days at High Sierra, I hitchhiked back to San Francisco, eventually making my way to Arcata, CA for a couple nights of couch surfing before an even wilder trip led me to Oregon Country Fair in Veneta, OR.
The two days in Arcata, CA found me exploring ever piece of the town I could. I ended up in a park playing Frisbee and listening to some banjo pickers before seeing a couple kids walk by with disc golf discs. I picked up my gear, tracked the kids down and joined up for an afternoon of back nine disc golf. These kids were a blessing for a couple reasons --- 1.) I would never have found the course if it wasn't for them and 2.) I would never have been able to find the next hole, either. This course was INTIMIDATING! If I could get past the sheer size of the redwoods that laid the framework of each hole, I still had absolutely no idea where the next hole was or where an appropriate place was to miss, as the vegetation was so thick and the signage so poor. Playing the course several times, I was only able to play six or so holes before getting completely lost, only to find the remaining three holes a day later. I never did play the front nine as my time spent in Arcata was limited, but I did enjoy the local bars and music scene with the guys from the disc golf course and a couple kids I met on the ride in. I was bummed I barely completed the front nine of the course, as I was leaving early the next morning to meet up with friends I met at High Sierra for a couple day hikes that would take us to who knows where.
Fast forward to July of 2011 and I'm back at High Sierra, tour managing Zach Deputy who is playing a total of four sets over two days. After a fly in date to Electric Forest Festival in Michigan and a show in Mendocino County, we were tired, but ready to wake up early for a trek up to Arcata and a round at The Redwood Curtain. Last time I played this course I walked from the park to the college then over to the back nine of the course. I can't remember much of the back nine other than it started with a par 3 over water with an elevated island green. The island green was created by a three foot retaining wall that turned good enough shots into bad shots, as the wall would spit discs right back into the pond that your disc just cleared moments earlier. The rest of the back nine have a mix of long, narrow holes that are framed by towering redwood trees as opposed to the skinny pine trees that I'm used to in my home state of Maine.
We parked our 50 foot long Sprinter and trailer under the shade of the redwoods as those in the back laced up their shoes and get mentally prepared for what we thought was going to be a long, grueling round. Coming up to the message board that denotes the first hole, you could see that this course had put in some effort to educate the public about the vegetation along the course. In my opinion, this is the least that a disc golf course can do, as the holes are just an extension of the landscape, grabbing you and forcing you to interact with nature. The message board, signage on the tees or even in the fairways can and should educate the public about their surroundings, as there is so much to be know about this wonderful world. How the hell do these trees get so big? Why can you eat some of the plants on the course and not others? And how do you know which plants are edible?
The first hole wasn't the hardest of holes, but the visual intimidation was extremely significant. The uphill, dogleg left hole called for an Eagle that would split a sliver of redwood trees, while making it far enough up the hill to leave yourself with a clear second shot to a pin that was guarded by a couple fallen trees. The fascinating thing about disc golf (as well as golf in general), is how some holes just don't fit your eye. The opposite end of that would be holes that perfectly fit your eye, but this was not the case on the first hole for me. Usually I pick a line and try to keep it, but this time I just looked at a couple big windows in a general area and hucked it. Lucky for me, it landed perfectly at the bend of the dogleg, leaving me with a kick in par and a significant weight lifted off my shoulders. The second hole boasted one of the more unique features I've seen in all my disc golf travels...the tee was located on top of a redwood stump! There were a couple hand and foots holes to help players climb up the stump, as it was a good 8 feet above grade, giving a neat perspective of the second hole as well as looking back down to the first hole and the flying discs coming up the fairway. I ripped a Shark on this tee, turning the corner to the right and moving hard to the basket. There wasn't a lot to this hole, but the experience on the tee is one of the coolest I've had yet.
The remaining holes then headed deeper into the Arcata Community Forest, at one point even criss-crossing and blending in perfectly with the local bike and hike trail system. I love disc golf so very much, and with more courses trying to fuse the sport with its surroundings will bring the sport more promotion as there are far more number of hikers, bikers and dog walkers than us disc golfers. The signage on the course was a unique feature, as the wood burned placards were nailed to the massive redwood trees, giving a unique appeal to a common feature in the disc golf world.
Overall, the front nine of the course was relatively easy in comparison to what I remember about the back nine. I'm not going to say I was disappointed, but I was hoping for much more of a challenge and some better scenery. The trees were significantly smaller on the front nine and there were even a few holes that didn't have the same feel as the rest of the course. These holes could be considered "field" holes, but were just clear cut woods that were now home to access roads for a plethora of vehicles. This is all well and good; it just took away from the continuity of the rest of the course, as well as a lot of the challenge. I finished at +1, but felt like I left a couple strokes out on the course --- showing how easy it was playing. All in all, the course is one I would recommend to any avid disc golfer, as the sheer size of the redwood trees and the rugged terrain you play on makes it all worthwhile. There aren't too many big D opportunities out there, but precise driving and precision approaches are in high demand. With a couple pole holes dotted throughout the course, disc golfers must be ready for a challenge, as these narrow poles are significantly smaller targets than the normal baskets that we are used to. With a plethora of challenges and unique course features, if you're ever in the Pacific Northwest for any reason, check out The Redwood Curtain in the quaint town of Arcata, CA for a real sleeper of a course. Be forewarned --- don't be awestruck by its beauty, cause if you're not on your game, it will eat you alive!


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CoverGirl is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, if you can believe it. To kick things off they threw a fancy party in Los Angeles with all of the brand's current CoverGirls: Taylor Swift, Ellen DeGeneres, Drew Barrymore, Dania Ramirez and Queen Latifah. Lucky me, I scored an invite too.
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The entryway to Los Angeles restaurant Boa was decorated in all sorts of fun and sparkly CoverGirl paraphernalia. Along with a few other lucky editors, I got primped and pampered by my own hair stylist and makeup artist before heading inside. In fact, that lipstick almost matched the one I was wearing.
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Even though she came straight from hosting duties at the People's Choice Awards, Queen Latifah was one of the first to arrive. I was most impressed by her dope shades and shiny sneaks ... and the way she commanded the room from the minute she walked in.
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Confession: It made me pretty excited that Taylor Swift and I were wearing the same lipstick shade that night, CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Flame. Taylor's makeup artist Lorrie Turk tells us, "We decided to go for a fresh, pretty beauty look for Taylor. She opted for a slight departure from her signature bright-red lip for more of an orangy-red."
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Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia both looked amazing. I absolutely want to wear Portia's party ponytail for my next big event. Perhaps paired with Ellen's smoky eye, which makeup artist Heather Currie picked because "I wanted Ellen to have a classic, clean and beautiful look. At the same time, because she has such vibrant eyes, I wanted to do something sexy and smoky to add a little glamour." Try CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast in Silver Sky.
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"Dania's makeup inspiration was a twist on a classic beauty look," says makeup artist Matthew VanLeeuwen. "She called me earlier that day to tell me she was in love with her dress and thought she wanted a red lip, which I totally agreed with once I saw her outfit." I also especially loved Dania's skin, which was literally glowing. Try CoverGirl NatureLuxe Foundation in Nutmeg.
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"It all started obviously with her [Jil Sander] dress," says Drew's makeup artist, Debra Ferullo. "It was a gorgeous orange color that reminded us of the French Riviera, so I wanted to create a fresh, dewy look." And what's more important for a look like that than blush? Not much. Drew's wearing CoverGirl Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Lush Berry.
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The outdoor space was filled with banquets for partygoers. And yes, that is foundation hanging from the tree. More than a few guests were spotted grabbing a few for the road. There was also a photo booth where guests could take shots and get printouts of their very own CoverGirl ads.
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DJ Samantha Ronson kept the crowd pumped and dancing with everything from '70s classics to Jay-Z. Unfortunately, I couldn't hear what Portia and Ellen were requesting.
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One room had a Godiva bar, where you could order any sort of chocolate you fancied. Had I not been on a juice fast, who knows how many I would have downed.
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Luckily, Queen eventually took off her shades so we could see her killer eye shadow. Her makeup artist D'Andre Michael tells us that he used Queen Collection 1-Kit Eyeshadow in Black Tie — how appropriate! — over Smoky ShadowBlast in Onyx Smoke to create the look.
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Actress Brittany Snow was sitting at a table across from me, and I swear you could spot her ridiculously long lashes from there. If those aren't extensions, color me hugely jealous.
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Cheryl Tiegs graced many a CoverGirl ad years ago. I'm thinking maybe it's time they re-sign her!
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