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iPage has been in the market for 10 years or so. Research indicates that iPage is supported by a big team of web hosting industry veterans. The technical and management teams comprise of experts with over 10 years of collective experience in the industry. With such a vast experience and expert management, it has quickly grown to become a reliable and big web hosting company.
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The major focus is to provide high quality and reliable web hosting services to small and medium business sites at an affordable price. Currently, it is among the best service providers in the industry. They have over 1.5 million domain names.
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I'd like to announce our collaboration with the Vermont Pub and Brewery – Vermont Spruce Tip IPA! You can get your hands on some starting this Friday 7/19 at 11:30am the Vermont Pub and Brewery where we will be doing the official bottle release (note: 4 bottle limit).
We've got a seven different beers lined up for Vermont Brewers Festival attendees and you can see the list and read descriptions at www.vtbrewfest.com.
I've been brewing madly and timed a double onslaught of Double Sunshine IPA for you! That means this week's deliveries of bottles and draft beer will include more than usual.
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JE 30742 Cairo Antiquity Museum
Material: Blue Faience
Size: Height 5.3 cm; Length 7 cm
Location: Western Thebes
Period: Middle Kingdom (2040-1640 BC)
The Hedgehog was one of many animals modeled by ancient Egyptian craftsmen. With this piece, the artist has fairly well respected the natural form of the animal.
The hedgehog appears in bas-reliefs in Old Kingdom tombs as a decoration on the prows of ships or as free-standing clay sculptures. The shape of the hedgehog was also used in the production of animal shaped vases, particularly some intended to hold oil or perfume during the Greco-Roman period. Such items were mostly found at Naukratis.
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Apparently BIlly Gro, sang all the songs on this EP. I found this out because he contacted me directly: http://www.fire-at-will.net/2011/08/something-unexpected.html
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Mind the Pendulum Swing is Wondernaut's first EP following their debut album The Youth is Wasted in 2006. This indie rock band consists of: Billy Gro(guitars/vocals/keys) who wrote all the songs on Mind the Pendulum Swing, Shaun Angley(bass/vocals/keys), Michael Joseph (drums/vocals/keys/), and Austin Richeson(guitars). The production value on Mind the Pendulum Swing sounds very low key, with the band themselves producing the entire EP. While this can work from time to time, having an outside voice during production would have helped Mind the Pendulum Swing find a more cohesive sound. With ¾ of the band singing on the album, the vocal range is all over the place; never finding a proper medium. The bands' guitar riffs/hooks, while sounding slightly more dynamic on tracks: "It's a Disease" and "Sigh/Smile" sounds otherwise muddled and confusing on the rest of the EP. Even the overall sound of Mind the Pendulum Swing gives off the impression Wondernaut is still searching for its' "voice". For example, songs range from the hard rocking "Dear Reason" to some kind of strange punk/grunge sound on "Delete Me". If raw, unpolished indie rock is your bag, than Mind the Pendulum Swing is right up your alley.


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Washington, DC (November 30, 2012) – Today, Congressman Steve Pearce voted in favor of H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act. The Act reforms outdated immigration laws so that American companies can remain competitive, instead of losing American-trained students to foreign competitors.
"Immigration laws need to keep pace with the global economy, and today's legislation helps us do just that," said Pearce. "America's universities draw the best and brightest in the world, and the STEM Jobs Act allows our businesses to tap into this investment. By updating our immigration laws through the STEM Jobs Act, we open the door to a vast new source of enhanced innovation, growth, and job creation for America."
The STEM Jobs Act will provide new access to green cards for foreign graduates of American universities with degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As a result, American businesses will be able to keep these students here, and will have access to the world's top innovators and problem-solvers. As a result, the U.S. economy will profit, instead of losing the investment of American universities to foreign competitors.
The Act also incldes a pro-family provision to allow spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents (green card holders) to join their family member in the U.S. after they have spent one year on the waiting list. The STEM Jobs Act passed with bipartisan support.


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On Tap Today: Bring a jug?
This Thursday we're talkin' about old-time sounds that have been around since someone somewhere first blew across the lip of a jug.The "Allis After Hours" music comes courtesy of Michael Ammons the the Water Street Hot Shots, which plays not only vintage jug band songs, but classic blues and original music. They're the instructors and the entertainers who present tonight's installment of the Charles Allis Art Museum "American Roots Music" series.
Explore some of the roots of heavy metal music at the Queensryche show tonight. »Read Full Blog Post
Sally Struthers brings experience, humor to 'Hello, Dolly!'
If the cheerful and idealistic Gloria Stivic had stayed with us during the decades since "All in the Family," what would the intervening years have made of her?
Having won two Emmys playing Meathead's wife, Sally Struthers is back with the answer: The increasingly confident Gloria would have become matchmaker Dolly Levi, rendered sharper and more pragmatic by life's knocks but still every bit as warm and loving, and even more of a stitch. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee Symphony makes most of cathedral setting in concert
The phrase "working the room" clearly means different things to people.
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and associate music director Francesco Lecce-Chong moved their proverbial tent to the Cathedral of St. John on Friday evening and worked the room beautifully with a program of Pärt, Bach and Bruckner that was perfectly tailored to the acoustics and ambience of the space. »Read Full Article
Skaggs, Hornsby pair piano with frenetic fiddlin' around
From the carefully placed microphones to the stringed instruments in the hands of Ricky Skaggs and the six members of Kentucky Thunder, the stage of the Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo Casino was clearly set Friday for an evening of bluegrass music.
Had that been the bill, it would have been a fine show of prodigious talent playing the music Skaggs has been mastering since his youth. But there in the middle of the stage was an unusual addition to bluegrass tradition: a grand piano and its own experimental master, Bruce Hornsby. »Read Full Article


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The U.S. is set to have the highest combined federal and state statutory corporate tax rate in the industrialized world on Sunday, April 1, once Japan drops its top rate to 38.1 percent.
U.S. Corporate Tax Rate Becomes Highest on April 1
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Lummis Votes to Prevent Fraud and Abuse in Obamacare
House passes legislation to stop spending on Obamacare subsidies under an "honor system" inviting fraud and abuse.
"The only thing worse for our nation than Obamacare right now is leaving Obamacare's massive new entitlement benefit open to fraud and abuse."U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis voted with the majority of the House, 235 to 191, today to pass H.R. 2775, the No Subsidies without Verification Act. The bill would prevent any spending on Obamacare subsidies, projected to start in January 2014, until a process is put in place to verify the income and eligibility of people receiving those subsidies.
In a rush to get Obamacare up and running, the Administration left it open to rampant fraud by using an "honor system" under which individuals would self-report their income and eligibility for tax subsidies. The subsidies are already estimated to cost taxpayers close to $1.1 trillion over ten years.
"The only thing worse for our nation than Obamacare right now is leaving Obamacare's massive new entitlement benefit open to fraud and abuse," said Rep. Lummis. "This Administration is so desperate to get people to sign up to Obamacare that they are willing to put billions of tax dollars at risk in a broken program. It's unbelievable that we have to pass a bill just to tell this President to follow his own law and only hand out subsidies to people who are actually eligible."


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1. Jarred Pasta Sauce
A good basic bottled marinara sauce can make quick work of so many dinners—from spaghetti and meatballs to lasagna—plus it makes a great quick pizza or dipping sauce. Instead of creamy white sauces, choose tomato-based sauces, which are lower in calories and provide valuable nutrients. In our taste test of store-bought pasta sauces, we selected Rao's Homemade Tomato and Basil Marinara Sauce as our top all around pick, and our choice for the greatest value was Classico Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce. Both are available in major supermarket chains.
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Radiant heat from a cutting saw caused a fire at 1820 George Street in La Crosse Wednesday morning.
La Crosse firefighters were called to the building at about 9:25 p.m. for after a report of smoke in the building.
Crews used Thermal Imaging Cameras and found a smoldering fire at the roof line of the northeast corner of the building. Firefighters opened up the area and used water can extinguishers to put out the fire.
The La Crosse Fire Department says early detection by people in the building and quick action by firefighters helped them contain the fire to where it was detected.


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Ohio Stadium goes green to reduce trash
The Columbus Dispatch - August 15, 2011 10:51 AM
What's scarlet and gray and green? Ohio Stadium on game days.
No, Notre Dame isn't coming to play. Ohio State University has announced that Ohio Stadium will no longer need trash bins.
Why? Because everything sold inside the stadium during football games can either be recycled or composted.
The effort is called "zero waste" and means that 90 percent of trash must be diverted from landfills. OSU officials say the stadium would be the largest in the world to attempt such a venture.
Ohio State said recycling and composting bins will be placed throughout the stadium on game days, and that visitors will be told that anything that is not compostable, such as plastic bottles, aluminum cans and glass bottles, should be tossed in scarlet recycling units.
Compostable items, such as food, napkins, paper products and pizza boxes, should be placed in gray containers.
Now if the school could recycle last season...well, that's more difficult.


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CINCINNATI – The Department of Energy (DOE) today awarded a task order (contract) to Chenega Global Services, LLC of Anchorage, Alaska, for administrative and technical support services at the West Valley Demonstration Project, West Valley, New York. The contract has a one-year performance period with a value of $1.3 million, and contains two one-year extension options with a total value of $4.12 million. Chenega Global Services is a certified small and disadvantaged business under the Small Business Administration.
The West Valley Demonstration Project is a former commercial nuclear fuel processing facility that operated in the late 1960 and early 1970s located about 35 miles south of Buffalo. The DOE Office of Environmental Management is performing environmental cleanup and waste management in cooperation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).


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Brand Names: US
Butisol Sodium
What is this drug used for?
- It is used to treat sleep problems.
What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take this drug?
- If you have an allergy to butabarbital sodium or any other part of this drug.
- If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
- If you have ever had porphyria.
- If you do not have time to get a full night's sleep.
What are some things I need to know or do while I take this drug?
- Tell all of your health care providers that you take this drug. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
- Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how this drug affects you.
- Have your blood work checked if you are on this drug for a long time. Talk with your doctor.
- This drug may be habit-forming with long-term use.
- Use this drug for short periods of time. If signs show up again, talk with the doctor.
- Do not take this drug for longer than you were told by your doctor.
- If you have been taking this drug for many weeks, talk with your doctor before stopping. You may want to slowly stop this drug.
- Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this drug.
- Talk with your doctor before you use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
- Some people have done certain tasks or actions while they were not fully awake like driving, making and eating food, and having sex. Most of the time, people do not remember doing these things. Tell your doctor if this happens to you.
- If you are allergic to tartrazine, talk with your doctor. Some products have tartrazine.
- If you are 65 or older, use this drug with care. You could have more side effects.
- Birth control pills and other hormone-based birth control may not work as well to prevent pregnancy. Use some other kind of birth control also like a condom when taking this drug.
- This drug may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this drug while you are pregnant.
- Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.
What are some side effects that I need to call my doctor about right away?WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
- Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
- Signs of low mood (depression), thoughts of killing yourself, nervousness, emotional ups and downs, thinking that is not normal, anxiety, or lack of interest in life.
- Shortness of breath.
- Change in balance.
- Feeling confused.
- Change in how you act.
- Bad dreams.
- Feeling nervous and excitable.
- Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there).
- Not able to sleep.
- Anxiety.
- Very bad dizziness or passing out.
- Slow heartbeat.
What are some other side effects of this drug?All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
- Feeling sleepy.
- Dizziness.
- Feeling sleepy the next day.
How is this drug best taken?Use this drug as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.
All products:
- Take with or without food.
- Take 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime if using for sleep. Do not take for more than 2 weeks in a row.
- Measure liquid doses carefully. Use the measuring device that comes with this drug. If there is none, ask the pharmacist for a device to measure this drug.
What do I do if I miss a dose?
- If you take this drug on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
- If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
- Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
- Many times this drug is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.
How do I store and/or throw out this drug?
- Store at room temperature.
- Protect from light.
- Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
- Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.
General drug facts
- If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
- Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
- Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
- Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
- Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. If you have any questions about this drug, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.
Consumer Information Use and DisclaimerThis information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
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In 2004, Dr. Hwang and his research team were the first to
successfully derive stem cells from a cloned human embryo.
His research group also made headlines when they became the
only group to clone a dog, an Afghan hound named Snuppy. Dr.
Hwang most recently pledged to set up an international human
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This seminar is sponsored in part by VGX Pharmaceuticals.
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The merger of the U.S.–China Consultation on People-to-people Exchange with the Strategic and Economic Dialogue makes perfect sense, writes Asia Society's Jeff Wang.
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Hossein Mousavian and Gary Sick traced the history of U.S.-Iran relations and how the two countries' longstanding opposition has affected negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.
Appearing on Bloomberg TV, Asia Society Senior Fellow Jamie Metzl argued that China sees an opportunity to gain influence in Asia Pacific as the U.S. tends to other international concerns.
Jeffrey Kupfer, Asia Society's 2014 Bernard Schwartz Fellow, argues that long-term trends in global energy markets helped bring Russia and China for their "landmark deal" as energy supplier and consumer.
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Clovis' Rishard Matthews, right, celebrates his third quarter touchdown with teammate Brian Hudson during their 51-12 win over Sandia Friday at Leon Williams Stadium. CNJ staff photo: Eric Kluth
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It all starts up front for the Clovis Wildcats.
Junior Brian Mead rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns and junior Rishard Matthews added two scores as Clovis defeated Sandia 51-12 Friday at Leon Williams Stadium.
Mead and Matthews gave all the credit to their offensive line.
"The linemen opened up some big, great holes," Mead said.
Senior center Aaron Simon said it feels good for the offensive line to get "props".
"It means a lot, it means they are giving us, what we call, props," Simon said. "We start it, and when we block, they can get all of those yards."
The Wildcats rushed for 335 yards.
Clovis assistant Darren Kelley said the emergence of Matthews has opened up the running game.
"They were worried about Rishard a couple times," Kelley said, "and they rolled their coverage and it left the seam for Mead to hit."
Sandia coach Kevin Barker said Clovis won the battle up front.
"I thought their offensive and defensive lines controlled the line of scrimmage the whole night," Sandia coach Kevin Barker said. "I think our line grew up tonight. I think they learned some valuable lessons. You have to play at a high level continuously when you are playing against a quality opponent."
The Matadors (3-3) looked the most dangerous in the second quarter Derris Jackson picked off a Devin Sweet pass and Sandia scored on the ensuing play when Michael Scarlett caught a 14-yard pass from Matthias Patzold.
"I was disappointed in our offense in the last part of the second quarter," Kelley said. "But we did a good job in the second half coming out and moving the ball."
Clovis (6-1) received the kickoff to start the second quarter and had a six-play scoring drive capped off by a 34-yard run from Mead.
"The momentum changed to their side when we allowed it to change," Kelley said. "Sometimes that's a hard thing to do, when you jump up on a team, is to keep that momentum going. You have the tendency to sit back and relax. We talked about that at halftime, and that was one of our biggest goals was to get that momentum back."
The Wildcats had four plays of 34 yards or longer — the longest a 58-yard touchdown run by Mead in the second quarter.
Matthews' 53-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter gave him seven touchdown receptions on the year, which ties tied the school's single-season record.
"It means a lot to me," Matthews said. "Because this isn't a passing school. I'm just having fun doing it."
Matthews also had a 40-yard touchdown run on a reverse in the fourth quarter.
"The best thing about Rishard is that he's only going to get better every week," Kelley said. "He's just a 16-year-old kid who is just starting to figure it out. He's a great athlete. We have to keep getting him the football."
Barker was impressed.
"Matthews is probably the best wide receiver in the state," Barker said. "He runs by people, he runs over people, and he's just a junior, right? So is Scarlett, hopefully they'll be all-state together next year."
Scarlett caught three passes for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Clovis 51, Sandia 12
Sandia 0 6 6 0 — 0
Clovis 10 14 14 13 — 51
Scoring summary
First quarter
C — Brian Mead 4-yard run (Kiko Velez kick) 8:13
C — Robert North 28-yard field goal 2:20
Second quarter
C — Tanner Fickling 4-yard run (Velez kick) 10:39
C — Mead 58-yard run (Velez kick) 7:40
S — Michael Scarlett 14-yard reception from Matthias Petzold (kick blocked) 3:58
Third quarter
C — Mead 34-yard run (Velez kick) 8:51
S — Derris Jackson 2-yard run (pass failed) 5:03
C — Rishard Matthews 53-yard reception from Devin Sweet (Velez kick) 3:08
Fourth quarter
C — Matthews 40-yard run (kick blocked) 11:06
C — Fickling 27-yard run (Velez kick) 7:16
Team statistics
San Clo
First downs 9 9
Rushes-yards 39-90 35-335
Passing yards 77 113
Total yards 167 448
Att-comp-int 4-15-0 4-8-2
Penalties-yards 1-18 2-19
Punts-avg 6-29.5 1-30
Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-1
Individual statistics
Rushing — Sandia, Jackson 18-78, Jared Brown 10-23, Petzold 5-minus 17, Anthony Pacheco 3-2, Troy Barnes 2-4, Jeffrey Hugaboom 1-0. Clovis, Mead 21-206, Fickling 7-69, Cade Wheeler 2-9, Sweet 2-8, Matthews 2-39, Emanuel Robles 1-4.
Recieving — Sandia, Scarlett 3-71, Brown 1-minus 4. Clovis, Matthews 3-98, Mead 1-15.
Passing — Sandia, Petzold 4-15-0. Clovis, Sweet 4-8-2.


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Volume 138, Issue 9, 07 March 2013
Communication: Importance sampling including path correlation in semiclassical initial value representation calculations for time correlation functions138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4794191View Description Hide Description
Full semiclassical (SC) initial value representation (IVR) for time correlation functions involves a double phase space average over a set of two phase points, each of which evolves along a classical path. Conventionally, the two initial phase points are sampled independently for all degrees of freedom (DOF) in the Monte Carlo procedure. Here, we present an efficient importance sampling scheme by including the path correlation between the two initial phase points for the bath DOF, which greatly improves the performance of the SC-IVR calculations for large molecular systems. Satisfactory convergence in the study of quantum coherence in vibrational relaxation has been achieved for a benchmark system-bath model with up to 21 DOF.
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- Theoretical Methods and Algorithms
Localized saddle-point search and application to temperature-accelerated dynamics138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793218View Description Hide Description
We present a method for speeding up temperature-accelerated dynamics (TAD) simulations by carrying out a localized saddle-point (LSAD) search. In this method, instead of using the entire system to determine the energy barriers of activated processes, the calculation is localized by only including a small chunk of atoms around the atoms directly involved in the transition. Using this method, we have obtained N-independent scaling for the computational cost of the saddle-point search as a function of system size N. The error arising from localization is analyzed using a variety of model systems, including a variety of activated processes on Ag(100) and Cu(100) surfaces, as well as multiatom moves in Cu radiation damage and metal heteroepitaxial growth. Our results show significantly improved performance of TAD with the LSAD method, for the case of Ag/Ag(100) annealing and Cu/Cu(100) growth, while maintaining a negligibly small error in energy barriers.
Applicability of the wide-band limit in DFT-based molecular transport calculations138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793259View Description Hide Description
Transport properties of molecular junctions are notoriously expensive to calculate with ab initio methods, primarily due to the semi-infinite electrodes. This has led to the introduction of different approximation schemes for the electrodes. For the most popular metals used in experiments, such as gold, the wide-band limit (WBL) is a particularly efficient choice. In this paper, we investigate the performance of different WBL schemes relative to more sophisticated approaches including the fully self-consistent non-equilibrium Green's function method. We find reasonably good agreement between all schemes for systems in which the molecule (and not the metal-molecule interface) dominates the transport properties. Moreover, our implementation of the WBL requires negligible computational effort compared to the ground-state density-functional theory calculation of a molecular junction. We also present a new approximate but efficient scheme for calculating transport with a finite bias. Provided the voltage drop occurs primarily inside the molecule, this method provides results in reasonable agreement with fully self-consistent calculations.
Recycling random numbers in the stochastic simulation algorithm138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4792207View Description Hide Description
The stochastic simulation algorithm (SSA) was introduced by Gillespie and in a different form by Kurtz. Since its original formulation there have been several attempts at improving the efficiency and hence the speed of the algorithm. We briefly discuss some of these methods before outlining our own simple improvement, the recycling direct method (RDM), and demonstrating that it is capable of increasing the speed of most stochastic simulations. The RDM involves the statistically acceptable recycling of random numbers in order to reduce the computational cost associated with their generation and is compatible with several of the pre-existing improvements on the original SSA. Our improvement is also sufficiently simple (one additional line of code) that we hope will be adopted by both trained mathematical modelers and experimentalists wishing to simulate their model systems.
Extension of the KLI approximation toward the exact optimized effective potential138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4792365View Description Hide Description
The integral equation for the optimized effective potential (OEP) is utilized in a compact form from which an accurate OEP solution for the spin-unrestricted exchange-correlation potential, V xcσ, is obtained for any assumed orbital-dependent exchange-correlation energy functional. The method extends beyond the Krieger-Li-Iafrate (KLI) approximation toward the exact OEP result. The compact nature of the OEP equation arises by replacing the integrals involving the Green's function terms in the traditional OEP equation by an equivalent first-order perturbation theory wavefunction often referred to as the "orbital shift" function. Significant progress is then obtained by solving the equation for the first order perturbation theory wavefunction by use of Dalgarno functions which are determined from well known methods of partial differential equations. The use of Dalgarno functions circumvents the need to explicitly address the Green's functions and the associated problems with "sum over states" numerics; as well, the Dalgarno functions provide ease in dealing with inherent singularities arising from the origin and the zeros of the occupied orbital wavefunctions. The Dalgarno approach for finding a solution to the OEP equation is described herein, and a detailed illustrative example is presented for the special case of a spherically symmetric exchange-correlation potential. For the case of spherical symmetry, the relevant Dalgarno function is derived by direct integration of the appropriate radial equation while utilizing a user friendly method which explicitly treats the singular behavior at the origin and at the nodal singularities arising from the zeros of the occupied states. The derived Dalgarno function is shown to be an explicit integral functional of the exact OEP V xcσ, thus allowing for the reduction of the OEP equation to a self-consistent integral equation for the exact exchange-correlation potential; the exact solution to this integral equation can be determined by iteration with the natural zeroth order correction given by the KLI exchange-correlation potential. Explicit analytic results are provided to illustrate the first order iterative correction beyond the KLI approximation. The derived correction term to the KLI potential explicitly involves spatially weighted products of occupied orbital densities in any assumed orbital-dependent exchange-correlation energy functional; as well, the correction term is obtained with no adjustable parameters. Moreover, if the equation for the exact optimized effective potential is further iterated, one can obtain the OEP as accurately as desired.
Spin filtering in molecular junction: Magnetoresistance evaluation from wave-function calculations138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793318View Description Hide Description
The conductance of magnetic molecules opens new ways to probe the electronic structure of correlated systems. Based on a 2-electron/2-molecular orbital prototype system, the current-potential characteristics is inspected as a function of the differential magnetization of the electrodes sandwiching the molecule within a multideterminantal framework. The bias-dependent magnetoresistance effect along the junction reflects the nature and energetics of the different multiplets, obtained within the multiconfigurational wave-function approach. From the wave-function description, a modulation of the magnetoresistance ratio is anticipated and both direct and inverse regimes are observed depending on the electronic structure of the junction.
Types of single particle symmetry breaking in transition metal oxides due to electron correlation138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793531View Description Hide Description
Very accurate wave functions are calculated for small transition metal oxide molecules. These wave functions are decomposed using reduced density matrices to study the underlying correlation of electrons. The correlation is primarily of left-right type between the transition metals and the oxygen atoms, which is mediated by excitations from the nominal single Slater ground state into antibonding and d-type orbitals. In a localized representation, this correlation manifests itself in a 2-electron hopping term that is off-diagonal. This term is of similar magnitude to the commonly considered Hubbard-type on-site interaction.
A general nuclear motion Hamiltonian and non-internal curvilinear coordinates138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793627View Description Hide Description
An exact Hamiltonian for nuclear motions in general curvilinear coordinates is derived. It is demonstrated how this Hamiltonian transforms into well-established expressions, such as the Wilson Howard Hamiltonian or the Meyer Günthard Hamiltonian, if the general coordinates are restricted to be rectilinear or internal. Furthermore, a compact expression for the Hamiltonian expressed in non-internal curvilinear coordinates is provided, which makes this coordinate class available for applications in a simple way, since only the Jacobian matrix with respect to the rotating frame coordinates must be calculated. An example, employing a water model potential, exemplifies how different coordinate systems from all three coordinate classes (rectilinear, internal, and non-internal) lead to vibrational spectra, which are in excellent agreement. Thereby, the applicability of the general Hamiltonian is demonstrated and also its correctness is confirmed.
Electronic transition dipole moments and dipole oscillator strengths within Fock-space multi-reference coupled cluster framework: An efficient and novel approach138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793277View Description Hide Description
Within the Fock-space multi-reference coupled cluster framework, we have evaluated the electronic transition dipole moments, which determine absorption intensities. These depend on matrix elements between two different wave functions (e.g., ground state to the excited state). We present two different ways, to calculate these transition moments. In the first method, we construct the ground and excited state wave functions with the normal exponential ansatz of Fock-space coupled cluster method and then calculate the relevant off-diagonal matrix elements. In the second approach, we linearize the exponential form of the wave operator which will generate the left vector, by use of Lagrangian formulation. The right vector is obtained from the exponential ansatz. In order to relate the transition moments to oscillator strengths, excitation energies need to be evaluated. The excitation energies are obtained from the Fock-space multi-reference framework. The transition dipole moments of the ground to a few excited states, together with the oscillator strengths of a few molecules, are presented.
A second-order unconstrained optimization method for canonical-ensemble density-functional methods138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4791571View Description Hide Description
A second order converging method of ensemble optimization (SOEO) in the framework of Kohn-Sham Density-Functional Theory is presented, where the energy is minimized with respect to an ensemble density matrix. It is general in the sense that the number of fractionally occupied orbitals is not predefined, but rather it is optimized by the algorithm. SOEO is a second order Newton-Raphson method of optimization, where both the form of the orbitals and the occupation numbers are optimized simultaneously. To keep the occupation numbers between zero and two, a set of occupation angles is defined, from which the occupation numbers are expressed as trigonometric functions. The total number of electrons is controlled by a built-in second order restriction of the Newton-Raphson equations, which can be deactivated in the case of a grand-canonical ensemble (where the total number of electrons is allowed to change). To test the optimization method, dissociation curves for diatomic carbon are produced using different functionals for the exchange-correlation energy. These curves show that SOEO favors symmetry broken pure-state solutions when using functionals with exact exchange such as Hartree-Fock and Becke three-parameter Lee-Yang-Parr. This is explained by an unphysical contribution to the exact exchange energy from interactions between fractional occupations. For functionals without exact exchange, such as local density approximation or Becke Lee-Yang-Parr, ensemble solutions are favored at interatomic distances larger than the equilibrium distance. Calculations on the chromium dimer are also discussed. They show that SOEO is able to converge to ensemble solutions for systems that are more complicated than diatomic carbon.
Efficient softest mode finding in transition states calculations138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4792644View Description Hide Description
Transition states are fundamental to understanding the reaction dynamics qualitatively in chemical physics. To date various methods of first principle location of the transition states have been developed. In the absence of the knowledge of the final structure, the softest-mode following method climbs up to a transition state without calculating the Hessian matrix. One weakness of this kind of approaches is that the number of rotations to determine the softest mode is usually unpredictable. In this paper, we propose a locally optimal search direction finding algorithm, namely LOR, which is an extension of the traditional conjugate gradient method without additional calculations of the forces. We also show that the translation of forces improves the numerical stability. Experiments for the Baker test system show that the proposed algorithm is much faster than the original dimer conjugate gradient method.
Minimizing memory as an objective for coarse-graining138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793313View Description Hide Description
Coarse-graining a molecular model is the process of integrating over degrees of freedom to obtain a reduced representation. This process typically involves two separate but related steps, selection of the coordinates comprising the reduced system and modeling their interactions. Both the coordinate selection and the modeling procedure present challenges. Here, we focus on the former. Typically, one seeks to integrate over the fast degrees of freedom and retain the slow degrees of freedom. Failure to separate timescales results in memory. With this motivation, we introduce a heuristic measure of memory and show that it can be used to compare competing coordinate selections for a given modeling procedure. We numerically explore the utility of this heuristic for three systems of increasing complexity. The first example is a four-particle linear model, which is exactly solvable. The second example is a sixteen-particle nonlinear model; this system has interactions that are characteristic of molecular force fields but is still sufficiently simple to permit exhaustive numerical treatment. The third example is an atomic-resolution representation of a protein, the class of models most often treated by relevant coarse-graining approaches; we specifically study an actin monomer. In all three cases, we find that the heuristic suggests coordinate selections that are physically intuitive and reflect molecular structure. The memory heuristic can thus serve as an objective codification of expert knowledge and a guide to sites within a model that requires further attention.
Molecular dynamics simulations with replica-averaged structural restraints generate structural ensembles according to the maximum entropy principle138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793625View Description Hide Description
In order to characterise the dynamics of proteins, a well-established method is to incorporate experimental parameters as replica-averaged structural restraints into molecular dynamics simulations. Here, we justify this approach in the case of interproton distance information provided by nuclear Overhauser effects by showing that it generates ensembles of conformations according to the maximum entropy principle. These results indicate that the use of replica-averaged structural restraints in molecular dynamics simulations, given a force field and a set of experimental data, can provide an accurate approximation of the unknown Boltzmann distribution of a system.
Bond energy decomposition analysis for subsystem density functional theory138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793629View Description Hide Description
We employed an explicit expression for the dispersion (D) energy in conjunction with Kohn-Sham (KS) density functional theory and frozen-density embedding (FDE) to calculate interaction energies between DNA base pairs and a selected set of amino acid pairs in the hydrophobic core of a small protein Rubredoxin. We use this data to assess the accuracy of an FDE-D approach for the calculation of intermolecular interactions. To better analyze the calculated interaction energies we furthermore propose a new energy decomposition scheme that is similar to the well-known KS bond formation analysis [F. M. Bickelhaupt and E. J. Baerends, Rev. Comput. Chem.15, 1 (Year: 2000)10.1002/9780470125922.ch1], but differs in the electron densities used to define the bond energy. The individual subsystem electron densities of the FDE approach sum to the total electron density which makes it possible to define bond energies in terms of promotion energies and an explicit interaction energy. We show that for the systems considered only a few freeze-and-thaw cycles suffice to reach convergence in these individual bond energy components, illustrating the potential of FDE-D as an efficient method to calculate intermolecular interactions.
Oscillator strengths of electronic excitations with response theory using phase including natural orbital functionals138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793740View Description Hide Description
The key characteristics of electronic excitations of many-electron systems, the excitation energies ωα and the oscillator strengths f α, can be obtained from linear response theory. In one-electron models and within the adiabatic approximation, the zeros of the inverse response matrix, which occur at the excitation energies, can be obtained from a simple diagonalization. Particular cases are the eigenvalue equations of time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT), time-dependent density matrix functional theory, and the recently developed phase-including natural orbital (PINO) functional theory. In this paper, an expression for the oscillator strengths f α of the electronic excitations is derived within adiabatic response PINO theory. The f α are expressed through the eigenvectors of the PINO inverse response matrix and the dipole integrals. They are calculated with the phase-including natural orbital functional for two-electron systems adapted from the work of L wdin and Shull on two-electron systems (the phase-including Löwdin-Shull functional). The PINO calculations reproduce the reference f α values for all considered excitations and bond distances R of the prototype molecules H2 and HeH+ very well (perfectly, if the correct choice of the phases in the functional is made). Remarkably, the quality is still very good when the response matrices are severely restricted to almost TDDFT size, i.e., involving in addition to the occupied-virtual orbital pairs just (HOMO+1)-virtual pairs (R1) and possibly (HOMO+2)-virtual pairs (R2). The shape of the curves f α(R) is rationalized with a decomposition analysis of the transition dipole moments.
- Advanced Experimental Techniques
Comb-linked, cavity ring-down spectroscopy for measurements of molecular transition frequencies at the kHz-level138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4792372View Description Hide Description
We present a low uncertainty measurement technique for determining molecular transition frequencies. This approach is complementary to sub-Doppler saturation spectroscopies and is expected to enable new frequency measurements for a wide variety of molecular species with uncertainties at the kHz-level. The technique involves measurements of Doppler broadened lines using cavity ring-down spectroscopy whereby the probe laser is actively locked to the ring-down cavity and the spectrum frequencies are linked directly to an optical frequency comb that is referenced to an atomic frequency standard. As a demonstration we have measured the transition frequency of the (30012) ← (00001) P14e line of CO2 near 1.57 μm with a combined standard uncertainty of ∼9 kHz. This technique exhibits exceptional promise for measurements of transition frequencies and pressure shifting parameters of many weak absorbers, and indicates the potential for substantially improved measurements when compared to those obtained with conventional spectroscopic methods.
Restricted diffusion in annular geometrical pores138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793525View Description Hide Description
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) diffusion (including diffusion MRI) experiments are only as powerful as the models used to analyse the NMR diffusion data. A major problem, especially with measurements on biological systems, is that the existing models are only very poor approximations of cellular shape. Here, diffusion propagators and pulsed gradient spin-echo attenuation equations are derived in the short gradient pulse limit for diffusion within the annular region of a concentric cylinder of finite length and, similarly, within the annular region of a concentric sphere. The models include the possibility of relaxation at the boundaries and, in the case of the concentric cylinder, having the cylinder arbitrarily oriented with respect to the direction of the applied field gradient. The two models are also of interest due to their direct analogy to optical double slit diffraction. Also expressions for the mean square displacements, which are very useful information for determining the diffusion coefficient within these complex geometries, are obtained as well as for the limiting cases of diffusion on cylindrical and spherical shells and in a ring.
VUV photoionization of gas phase adenine and cytosine: A comparison between oven and aerosol vaporization138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4793734View Description Hide Description
We studied the single photon ionization of gas phase adenine and cytosine by means of vacuum ultraviolet synchrotron radiation coupled to a velocity map imaging electron/ion coincidence spectrometer. Both in-vacuum temperature-controlled oven and aerosol thermodesorption were successfully applied to promote the intact neutral biological species into the gas phase. The photoion yields are consistent with previous measurements. In addition, we deduced the threshold photoelectron spectra and the slow photoelectron spectra for both species, where the close to zero kinetic energy photoelectrons and the corresponding photoions are measured in coincidence. The photoionization close and above the ionization energies are found to occur mainly via direct processes. Both vaporization techniques lead to similar electronic spectra for the two molecules, which consist of broadbands due to the complex electronic structure of the cationic species and to the possible contribution of several neutral tautomers for cytosine prior to ionization. Accurate ionization energies are measured for adenine and cytosine at, respectively, 8.267 ± 0.005 eV and 8.66 ± 0.01 eV, and we deduce precise thermochemical data for the adenine radical cation. Finally, we performed an evaluation and a comparison of the two vaporization techniques addressing the following criteria: measurement precision, thermal fragmentation, sensitivity, and sample consumption. The aerosol thermodesorption technique appears as a promising alternative to vaporize large thermolabile biological compounds, where extended thermal decomposition or low sensitivity could be encountered when using a simple oven vaporization technique.
- Atoms, Molecules, and Clusters
Rovibronically selected and resolved two-color laser photoionization and photoelectron study of cobalt carbide cation138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4790707View Description Hide Description
We have conducted a two-color visible-ultraviolet (VIS-UV) resonance-enhanced laser photoionization efficiency and pulsed field ionization-photoelectron (PFI-PE) study of gaseous cobalt carbide (CoC) near its ionization onset in the total energy range of 61 200–64 510 cm−1. The cold gaseous CoC sample was prepared by a laser ablation supersonically cooled beam source. By exciting CoC molecules thus generated to single N′ rotational levels of the intermediate CoC*(2Σ+; v′) state using a VIS dye laser prior to UV laser photoionization, we have obtained N + rotationally resolved PFI-PE spectra for the CoC+(X 1Σ+; v + = 0 and 1) ion vibrational bands free from interference by impurity species except Co atoms produced in the ablation source. The rotationally selected and resolved PFI-PE spectra have made possible unambiguous rotational assignments, yielding accurate values for the adiabatic ionization energy of CoC(X 2Σ+), IE(CoC) = 62 384.3 ± 0.6 cm−1 (7.73467 ± 0.00007 eV), the vibrational frequency ωe + = 985.6 ± 0.6 cm−1, the anharmonicity constant ωe +χe + = 6.3 ± 0.6 cm−1, the rotational constants (B e + = 0.7196 ± 0.0005 cm−1, α e + = 0.0056 ± 0.0008 cm−1), and the equilibrium bond length r e + = 1.534 Å for CoC+(X 1Σ+). The observation of the N + = 0 level in the PFI-PE measurement indicates that the CoC+ ground state is of 1Σ+ symmetry. Large ΔN + = N + − N′ changes up to 6 are observed for the photoionization transitions CoC+(X 1Σ+; v + = 0–2; N +) ← CoC*(2Σ+; v′; N′ = 6, 7, 8, and 9). The highly precise energetic and spectroscopic data obtained in the present study have served as a benchmark for testing theoretical predictions based on state-of-the-art ab initio quantum calculations at the CCSDTQ/CBS level of theory as presented in the companion article.
High-level ab initio predictions for the ionization energy, bond dissociation energies, and heats of formation of cobalt carbide (CoC) and its cation (CoC+)138(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4792718View Description Hide Description
The ionization energy (IE) of CoC and the 0 K bond dissociation energies (D0) and the heats of formation at 0 K (ΔH°f0) and 298 K (ΔH°f298) for CoC and CoC+ are predicted by the wavefunction based coupled-cluster theory with single, double, triple and quadruple excitations (CCSDTQ) and complete basis set (CBS) approach. The CCSDTQ/CBS calculations presented here involve the approximation to the CBS limit at the coupled cluster level up to full quadruple excitations along with the zero-point vibrational energy, high-order correlation, core-valence (CV) electronic, spin-orbit coupling, and scalar relativistic effect corrections. The present calculations provide the correct symmetry, 1Σ+, for the ground state of CoC+. The CCSDTQ/CBS IE(CoC) = 7.740 eV is found in good agreement with the experimental IE value of 7.73467 ± 0.00007 eV, determined in a two-color laser photoion and pulsed field ionization-photoelectron study. This work together with the previous experimental and theoretical investigations support the conclusion that the CCSDTQ/CBS method is capable of providing reliable IE predictions for 3d-transition metal carbides, such as FeC, CoC, and NiC. Among the single-reference based coupled-cluster methods and multi-reference configuration interaction (MRCI) approach, the CCSDTQ and MRCI methods give the best predictions to the harmonic frequencies ω e (ω e +) = 956 (992) and 976 (1004) cm−1 and the bond lengths r e (r e +) = 1.560 (1.528) and 1.550 (1.522) Å, respectively, for CoC (CoC+) in comparison with the experimental values. The CCSDTQ/CBS calculations give the prediction of D0(Co+–C) − D0(Co–C) = 0.175 eV, which is also consistent with the experimental determination of 0.14630 ± 0.00014 eV. The theoretical results show that the CV and valence-valence electronic correlations beyond CCSD(T) wavefunction and the relativistic effect make significant contributions to the calculated thermochemical properties of CoC/CoC+. For the experimental D0 and ΔHo f0 values of CoC/CoC+, which are not known experimentally, we recommend the following CCSDTQ/CBS predictions: ΔHo f0(CoC) = 775.7 kJ/mol and ΔHo f0(CoC+) = 1522.5 kJ/mol, ΔHo f298(CoC) = 779.2 kJ/mol and ΔHo 298(CoC+) = 1526.0 kJ/mol.


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ManageEngine® Applications Manager
Amazon Monitors
Applications Manager automatically discovers all the EC2 and RDS instances, and S3 buckets under your Amazon account. You can then enable monitoring for those instances and buckets as per your requirement.
Amazon accounts are monitored based on the parameters or the attributes listed below. These attributes provide detailed information about the functioning of the Amazon account. You can also configure thresholds to the numerical attributes based on these details and get notified when the thresholds are violated.
The Availability tab shows the availability history of the Amazon account for the past 24 hours or 30 days. The Performance tab shows some key performance indicators of the Amazon account such as Total EC2 Instances running and Total RDS Instances along with heat charts for these attributes. This tab also shows the health status and events for the past 24 hours or 30 days.
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1) Instances
This tab provides a high-level overview of your Amazon account as well as information about the EC2 instances present in this account.
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The name of the Amazon account.
Denotes the type you are monitoring.
Denotes the health (Clear, Warning, Critical) status of the Amazon account.
Total EC2 Instances Running
The number of EC2 instances running in the account
Total EBS Volumes in use
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Keyanna Burgher has received a Larry Wilson Scholarship every year for the past four years.
© Times-Herald photo by Lisa Goudy
Debbie and John Burgher accept two Larry Wilson Scholarships on behalf of their daughter, Keyanna, in the Mosaic Gallery at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre on Aug. 23, 2014.
In the end, it will have allowed her to go to the University of British Columbia and end her schooling with almost no debt.
"We're thrilled for her," said her mother, Debbie. "So many people incur such debt so this has given her the opportunity to do something she's really wanted to do and she's excelling in it as well."
This year, she won two scholarships, the Sylvia Wilson Scholarship for Vocalists and the Lawrence Wilson Special Literary Award. As she is in B.C., Debbie and her husband John were on hand to accept the scholarship for Keyanna given out on Saturday.
She's entering into her fourth and final year of study in the creative writing program. She enjoys writing music and fiction.
"It's a fairly elite program. It's a small program, but it's worldwide," said Debbie. "Two of her plays were produced this year and they were very well received. So that was very exciting. One of her plays was selected to be done at the Brave New Play Rites at UBC."
Also on Saturday, Laura Olmstead received the Gerald B. Wilson Scholarship for Musical Theatre. She is currently studying just outside of Toronto and will enter into her last year.
"It's really appreciated … It costs a lot of money to go there," said Olmstead's mother, Joanne, who was there along with her husband Kevin to accept the scholarship for their daughter.
When she's done school, Joanne said Laura is hoping to find work, but not necessarily in Toronto.
"I know she's looking at Saskatchewan opportunities too and looks at all the theatres in Saskatchewan. We do have a lot of performing options here," said Joanne.
Some of those include RuBarb Productions in Moose Jaw, Globe Theatre in Regina, Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon and Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
"We'll just have to wait and see," said Joanne.
Regina Sagal-Hendry, chairperson of Moose Jaw Arts in Motion, the organization in charge of the money, said there are seven scholarships available, but not all were given out this year because there were no applicants in some categories. There is no age limit on applying for the scholarships and people can apply for more than one.
She added the scholarships are so important to have in place.
"Getting funding in the arts is so difficult and it's just chicken one day, feathers the next. You have such a hard show sustaining money in the arts because you're only one show at a time. Even if you're working in that field there isn't a continuous job for you always," said Sagal-Hendry.
"Anything that can help you with your studies is going to leave you less in debt to help you find something to go to work with."
For more information on scholarships, including information on how to apply, visit www.artsinmotion.ca.
Follow Lisa Goudy on Twitter @lisagoudy.


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Thanks To A Hot Handling Suspension,Danny Cox's '66 Barracuda Is Hard To Catch.
While most performance Mopars from the muscle car era were notable for their tongue-swallowing acceleration on the drag strip, there was more to the heritage than that. After all, The King and the Isaacs were running rings around the competition in NASCAR, records fell at Bonneville, and several were even built for SCCA competition.
In this final variation, the cars had to go around corners as well as the Mustangs built by Carroll Shelby himself. While they did so with some success, it is still a portion of Chrysler's history that has often been overlooked.
Nonetheless, for Danny Cox of Knoxville, Tennessee, the handling aspect was of prime importance. In the past, this 46-year-old general contractor had actually campaigned a few cars in local vehicle handling events. When he had an opportunity to purchase a solid '66 Barracuda in 1988, the eventual plan was to make it into a highly streetable corner-turner that could hold its own at the car show level. To that end, the completed project that began in 1996 has fulfilled all the criteria.
The '66 model is unique in several ways. Only 38,000 were built (not a giant figure in automobile production), a one-year transitional model between the Valiant-based '64-'65 editions and the '67 A-Body restyling program. In addition to the distinctive back window of the first three years, it featured new trim, bumper, and grille pieces, all of which help make this particular year stand out from the crowd.
The vintage sheetmetal had only minimal parking lot dings-no rust or major damage. Once prepped, it went to Eddie Lowe of Knoxville, who covered it with PPG PR4 red lacquer and several layers of clearcoat. The vinyl top was in good enough shape and didn't need to be replaced.
The stock suspension has been modified for autocross use. This includes Monroe front shocks, a Year One front sway bar, and Monroe rear shocks. Meanwhile, the braking system was updated with front disc brakes from a '74 Volar, and the factory power steering was blueprinted.
Meanwhile, the original 273 mill came out and was treated to a full prep and build by racer Gary Brunner of Maynardville, Tennessee, using a D-Dart motor for parts. This included an .060-inch overbore, a set of 12.5:1 compression TRW pistons, and a Mopar Performance crank. The camshaft is a hydraulic lifter Direct Connection unit, which in turn actuates valves in a set of '71-vintage D-Dart heads. The engine uses a stock-appearing Edelbrock/Carter AFB on top of an Edelbrock intake, with the stock 340 exhaust manifolds hooked into the 211/44-inch exhaust system. A Mopar Performance ignition kit rounds out the engine hardware.
Transforming engine power to motivation, a TorqueFlite A904 transmission coupled with a 2,500 rpm stall speed torque converter feeds the 275 horses to an 831/44 rear that uses a 2.94 ring and pinion set. Magnum wheels shod with Michelin radial tires keep the car solidly locked to the pavement.
In keeping with the creature comforts on the machine, the interior was redone using seat covers from Legendary, an NOS dash pad, and new carpeting from Auto Custom Carpets. One unique piece is the dealer-option air conditioning, which was left intact in deference to the hot Tennessee weather.
Dan gives credit to a number of sources for helping him out with the car, but the primary ones are his local friends from the East Tennessee Mopar Club. Since finishing it, he has yet to be able to take it up against anybody on the road courses, but the car did claim first place honors in the A-Body '65-'66
Modified division at the East Tennessee Mopar show last June. And that's just sitting still! Imagine how well it would do if it could show off!


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Samfords spring commencement sees about 900 graduatescomment (0)
May 29, 2014
Samford University in Birmingham graduated about 900 seniors during commencement activities in May. Graduates, families and friends celebrated during seven graduation exercises for various schools and colleges of the university.
Judson College President David E. Potts delivered the address for Samford's Howard College of Arts and Sciences on May 17. Potts, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Samford, was surprised at the commencement with a Doctor of Humane Letters honoris causa in recognition of his accomplishments and service.
During his Samford address, Potts emphasized the spirit of Christian service that created both Alabama Baptist schools and that continues to find expression in the work of their students, faculty and staff.
In sharing a brief history of Samford, which was founded in Marion in 1841, he noted the selfless spirit and generous philanthropy of its early founders, who were committed to Christian education for men and women.
"While you and I may not establish a college or university ... or organize a missions board ... or publish a religious newspaper, our transformation of heart and spirit impels us to live transcendently," Potts said.
Later in the day, graduates of the School of the Arts and Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education heard Homewood city school superintendent Bill Cleveland stress the importance of investing in people's lives by forming relationships.
In the inaugural May commencement for Samford's new College of Health Sciences on May 16, graduating seniors Anna Beth Shelton and Megan Montgomery shared thoughts of faith, service, grace and relationships.
At the Cumberland School of Law ceremony, speaker and retiring law dean John L. Carroll became the first recipient of a new award that will be given in his name. The John L. Carroll Service award is in recognition of the former federal magistrate judge's service and leadership of the law school. Law graduate Julien Mitchell Relfe, of Birmingham, received the law school's annual Daniel Austin Brewer Professionalism Award.
Multiple programs
Commencement programs also were held May 16 for McWhorter School of Pharmacy with speaker Thomas Menighan, chief executive officer of the American Pharmacists Association, and Brock School of Business with speaker Martin Newton, a Samford business graduate and director of athletics.
Beeson Divinity School graduates received degrees during a commencement program and service of consecration May 7. Anglican bishop John A.M. Guernsey of the Mid-Atlantic Diocese of the Anglican Church in North America spoke.
University-wide student awards were presented at various programs. Caroline Reid Donaldson, a double art and English major from Greer, S.C., won the President's Cup. Anna Grace Poole, a psychology major from Arkadelphia, Ark., received the Velma Wright Irons award. Three graduating seniors were named winners of the 2014 John C. Pittman Spirit Award: Hannah Joy Barnette, of Birmingham; Sabbath Joy McKiernan-Allen, of Indianapolis, Ind.; and Kaleigh Elizabeth Warwick, of Alpharetta, Ga.
Samford's Air Force ROTC Detachment 012 commissioned nine cadets during ceremonies May 16.
Andrew Westmoreland is president of Samford.


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Walker's Point getting Black Sheep, a lounge-wine bar serving small plates
Black Sheep, a bar that will serve small plates, is due to open in August at 216 S. 2nd St. in Walker's Point.
Work has been going on at the site for the past few months. KPH Construction, which bought the turn-of-the-20th-century building in December, announced the new lounge today. »Read Full Blog Post
MSO Pops ends season with cheers, salutes in 'Patriotic Pops'
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Pops opened the final weekend of the concert season Friday with "Patriotic Pops."
And patriotic it was, beginning with the audience singing along on "The Star-Spangled Banner." »Read Full Article
'Peanuts' gang grows up in Splinter Group's 'Dog Sees God'
Was Charlie Brown gay?
Because Charles Schulz never allowed his "Peanuts" characters to leave childhood and because he himself is now dead, we'll never know. But given Schulz's consistent opposition to intolerance and prejudice in his beloved cartoon strip, it's certainly possible. »Read Full Article(1)


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In the above video you can see the new, slim and very sexy all-in-one ET2700 PC from Asus. It sports a 27 inch multi-touch monitor that is capable of handling ten-finger input, and has an impressive 178 degree field of view, both horizontally and vertically.
Looking at the new Asus ET2700 it doesn't take that long to notice that its overall design and aesthetics, as good as they are, seem somewhat a wee-bit familiar. Hmmm, now where in hell have we seen this basic design before? Yuppers, I don't exactly know about you kido, but not only have I've seen this basic Asus ET2700 design before, but I know where too ...... it's from the iMac!
Yes, even though the monitor is somewhat recessed from the bottom panel, unlike the iMac, the front of this concept PC, which was recently revealed at this year's CeBIT, is more-or-less a total and blatant rip-off of the iMac. The pedestal or stand, though slightly different from the iMac is also a rip-off of the iMac's as the two bottom photos from imidoresc.ro clearly shows.
In conclusion, at the moment, this is nothing more than a concept PC. Whether-or-not Asus gets around to putting it on the market is another matter entirely, but it clearly shows the huge impact that Apple designs have on other people's designs. This can be seen in Google totally ripping off iOS's UI and patents for use in Android, and, of course, everybody else's copy cat version of the iPad and iPod. The list could go on, iTunes, the App Store, Windows 7 copying of gadgets, transparency, etc, etc, and so on, and so on.
And that's my 2 cents 4 this cloudy, but mild Thursday, March 10, 2011
Source: Engadget


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'Blue Mountain State' 3.01 'The Captain' Review
Mayhem is back in session at Blue Mountain State. It takes about thirty seconds for the show to resume complete insanity on all fronts, which is what we watch it for, isn't it? I mean, this show is about football as much as Celebrity Deathmatch was about boxing.
How did Thad Castle become ineligible for the BMS football team? Well, it involves blabbing to reporters, a ton of cocaine, and something about possibly declaring himself for the NFL Draft. Thankfully, we only have to see him cry for a couple of minutes, because that's really uncomfortable.
Coach Daniels is back on decent terms with his ex-wife Debra, which I'm sure will last about an episode. He's also hired a new coordinator from Stanford who doesn't like Alex being the new starting quarterback - Radon separated his shoulder in the offseason and isn't around to launch any more TV shows. The new hire is the kind of tie-wearing, speech-giving guy that so obviously doesn't fit in at BMS and is doomed to go mental when confronted with the team's rampant debauchery.
Meanwhile, Alex is annoyed (but not sure he should be annoyed) that his semi-girlfriend Mary Jo is experimenting with other women. He's later weirded out when he's named acting captain until Thad can stop being a nutcase (over Thad's scream of denial, no less). "I spent two years trying to avoid responsibility," he whines. "This sucks!" However, he enjoys the perks, by which I mean scantily clad women that are sure to rile Mary Jo.
While Alex makes a half-hearted attempt at leadership, inasmuch as he can use his new title to his advantage, the new coordinator asks for his help to shove Daniels out of the picture and Thad desperately flails to get back into it. There's a brief cameo from Chad Ochocinco of the New England Patriots.
The real winner, though, is Denise Richards, who gets to slam down a container of petroleum jelly and tell the new coordinator, "It's to help you shove that playbook up your ass." Her Debra seems like she's going to be wreaking even more havoc this season, and she's certainly having fun doing it.
Blue Mountain State is my guilty viewing pleasure. It's the live-action equivalent to FX's Archer. It's the college that I never would have gone to, which is precisely what makes it so entertaining. Sometimes, you just want to watch a grown man have an embarrassing neurotic meltdown.