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|Mariel Zagunis shows her emotions after competing in the women's saber semifinal against Jiyeon Kim of Korea at the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on Aug. 1, 2012.
The summer season is now in full swing, but not before a few winter sports wrap up their seasons. This week the U.S. men's hockey team kicks off World Championships play in Scandinavia. Meanwhile, U.S. athletes will be competing in fencing, beach volleyball, diving, gymnastics and other sports around the world as well. Check out the Team USA Weekend Preview for all of the details.
Absolute Fencing Gear Korfanty World Cup, men's and women's saber, May 3-5, Chicago
Two-time Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis will seek another World Cup podium finish this weekend in the only World Cup fencing event to be held in the United States this year. Zagunis, ranked No. 2 in the world in women's saber, has posted five consecutive podium finishes.
Among the other 60 U.S. athletes at the Absolute Fencing Gear Korfanty World Cup are 2012 Olympian Daryl Homer, Olympian Dagmara Wozniak in the women's tournament and Chicago native Eliza Stone, a first-year Senior World Cup fencer.
The tournament begins with pool rounds and preliminary tables Friday in both the men's and women's tournaments, followed by the elimination, semifinal and final rounds Saturday, and the team competition and individual medal rounds Sunday.
The tournament is named after Ed Korfanty, who coaches Zagunis. She has won silver the last two years at this tournament.
Also in fencing:
World Cup, men's epée, May 3, Paris
World Cup, women's foil, May 3, Shanghai
Grand Prix, men's foil, May 4, Tokyo
IIHF Men's World Championship, May 3-19, Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden
The U.S. Men's National Team will begin chasing gold Saturday.
Team USA will open play in the International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship Saturday, when it faces Austria. Ten NHL teams are represented on Team USA. The U.S. team is made up of NHL players whose teams are not in the Stanley Cup playoffs as well as minor-league players.
After Saturday's opener, Team USA will continue pool play Sunday vs. Latvia, Tuesday vs. Russia and Wednesday vs. Finland. The quarterfinals are May 16, followed by the semifinals May 18 and the medal round May 19.
TV: 5:15 a.m. ET Saturday, NBC Sports Network
Jamaica International Invitational, May 4, Kingston, Jamaica
Two-time Olympian and 2012 gold medalist Tyson Gay and Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix will be among the Americans competing Saturday at the Jamaica International Invitational. Gay confirmed his appearance at the meet just this week. Felix, who won gold in the 200-meter race at the London 2012 Olympic Games, will battle Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica in the 100.
Read more about Allyson Felix being back on track here.
FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, May 1-5, Shanghai
Beijing Olympic gold medalist Phil Dalhausser and his new partner Sean Rosenthal, the newly crowned Fuzhou Open champions, lost to the Brazilian team of Ricardo Alex Costa Santos and Alvaro Morais Filho, 21-19, 19-21, 15-13, in the second round of the elimination phase in Shanghai. This was the second tournament of the year for Dalhausser and Rosenthal, who won the Fuzhou Open.
Jake Gibb and Casey Patterson, seeded ninth, won all three of their Pool H matches. No. 14 seeds Nick Lucena and Brad Keenan also advanced.
Olympic silver medalists April Ross and Jennifer Kessy won their first pool-play matches in the women's tournament Thursday. Also in the women's tournament are the U.S. teams of Emily Day and Brittany Hochevar, Jennifer Fopma and Brooke Sweat, and Lauren Fendrick and Nicole Branagh. Women's pool play and the first round was to be held Friday.
The $220,000 Shanghai Grand Slam, the first of a FIVB-record 10 Grand Slam events on the 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour calendar, will continue on Saturday with men's semifinals and finals as well as two rounds of women's elimination matches.
Also in beach volleyball:
AVCA Collegiate Sand Volleyball National Championships, May 3-5, Gulf Shores, Ala.
Canada Cup, FINA Grand Prix, May 2-5, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Samantha Pickens placed third in her semifinal group Thursday and advanced to Saturday's finals in the women's 3-meter diving event at the Canada Cup in Gatineau, Quebec. Pickens scored 311.10 points in the semifinals to grab a spot in the finals. David Bonuchi just missed qualifying for the men's 10-meter finals, placing fourth in the semifinals. Only the top three in each semifinal move on to the finals.
Michael Hixon, a University of Texas recruit, and Darien Schmidt, an Indiana University diver, will compete Friday in the men's 3-meter preliminaries and semifinals. Overall, 10 U.S. divers are competing in the FINA Grand Prix event.
ISSF World Cup, rifle and pistol, May 6-12, Ft. Benning, Ga.
Twelve U.S. Olympians will be among 300 athletes competing in the ISSF World Cup for rifle and pistol hosted by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit in Ft. Benning, Ga. The competition begins Monday with the men's 10-meter air rifle and women's 10-meter air pistol.
The list of Olympians includes U.S. Army soldiers Eric Uptagrafft, Michael McPhail and Jason Parker, and four-time Olympians Libby Callahan and Emil Milev.
"I'm excited to be able to compete in Ft. Benning again," said Milev, who earned the silver in rapid fire pistol at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games when he was still with the Bulgaria National Team. "This is going to be my first international start after the Olympic Games and the anticipation is building up. I changed a lot of things in my training routine, and I'm looking forward to this competition for affirmation of all the work I've done in the last six months."
U.S. Elite Challenge, May 3-5, Frisco, Texas
London 2012 Olympians Steven Gluckstein and Savannah Vinsant will be among more than 400 gymnasts competing at the U.S. Elite Challenge beginning Friday in Frisco, Texas. Performances at the meet, combined with results from the World Games Trials, will determine the U.S. team for the 2013 World Games in Cali, Colombia.
Gluckstein and his brother, Jeffrey, won the men's synchronized event at the World Games Trials, and Vinsant and 2012 Olympic alternate Dakota Earnest won the women's synchro.
The competition is also a qualifying event for the U.S. Trampoline and Tumbling Championships.
U.S. Men's Junior Olympic National Championships, May 2-5, Portland, Ore.
Defending Level 10 champion Marvin Kimble and defending Level 9 champion Cameron Bock will be among more than 700 of the nation's top men's gymnasts competing through Sunday in the U.S. Men's Junior Olympic National Championships. For Level 10 (age 15-18) athletes, the event is a qualifier for the USA Gymnastics National Championships.
Also in gymnastics:
Women's Junior Olympic Level 9 Eastern Championships, May 2-5, Battle Creek, Mich.
Women's Junior Olympic Level 9 Western Championships, May 2-5, Roseville, Calif.
Pan Am Continental Road Championships, May 1-5, Zacatecas, Mexico
Carmen Small won a silver medal in the women's individual time trial Thursday at the Pan Am Continental Road Championships in Zacatecas, Mexico. She'll race again Saturday in the elite women's road race, along with U.S. cyclists Ally Stacher and Tayler Wiles. Small's runner-up finish Thursday was impressive, considering that she lost time to a crash in her third lap.
"The first couple of laps were solid," Small said. "I was putting in quality time over the other girls. Then at the start of the third lap a gust of wind blew a banner up and it grabbed my bars and I went down pretty quick. I got up quickly, but then my chain came off. After that I tried to get back into a rhythm and do damage control."
She finished with a time of 32:35.475, behind winner Ingrid Drexel of Mexico.
USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships, May 3-5, Ogden, Utah
Kaitlin Antonneau of Marian University and Katie Quinn of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will attempt to defend their 2012 women's omnium national titles at the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships in Ogden, Utah. The three-day event features hundreds of cyclists from 100 colleges and universities.
Also in cycling:
Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling, May 5, Dana Point, Calif.
Silver City Tour of the Gia powered by SRAM, USA Cycling NRC, May 1-5, Silver City, N.M.
USA CRITS Speed Week "B," May 3-5, South Carolina and Georgia
Spanish Open, May 3-5, Alicante, Spain
London 2012 Olympians Steven Lopez and Diana Lopez are among 16 USA Taekwondo athletes who are competing for podium finishes in the Spanish Open through Sunday in Alicante, Spain. Steven Lopez will compete in the men's welterweight class. His brother, Mark, will compete at lightweight, and sister, Diana, will compete in the women's lightweight.
IJF Grand Prix, May 4-5, Baku, Azerbaijan
Nick Delpopolo will compete in the IJF Grand Slam Baku, which will be held Saturday and Sunday. He fights in the 73-kilogram weight class. Delpopolo won gold two weeks ago at the Pan American Championships.
USA Curling Winter World University Games Trials, May 3-5, Blaine, Minn.
Chris Plys, a 2010 Olympian, and Courtney George, a 2006 Olympian, are the skips for two of the nine teams who'll compete beginning Friday in the U.S. selection trials for the Winter World University Games. Five women's squads and four men's squads are in the competition. The winning men's team and the winning women's team will be nominated to represent the United States at the Winter World University Games in December in Trentino, Italy.
Plys won gold at the 2007 Winter World University Games and is a four-time U.S. junior national champion. George is a two-time junior national champion. Her team finished second in the 2013 USA Curling Women's National Championship.
IHF Continental Cup, April 29-May 5, Guatemala City, Guatemala
The USA Team Handball U21 Men's National Team won its first two matches in the International Handball Federation Continental Cup, including 32-18 Thursday over Paraguay and 31-22 over host Guatemala.
Junior World Championships, May 3-11, Lima, Peru
Fifteen U.S. weightlifters, including Darren Barnes in the men's 56-kilogram weight class and his twin brother, Darrel Barnes, at 62kg, will represent the United States at the Junior World Championships in Lima, Peru. Following a week of training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, the team has arrived in Peru. The junior worlds continue through May 11.
Story courtesy Red Line Editorial, Inc. Paul D. Bowker is a freelance contributor for TeamUSA.org. Material from various news services and press releases from National Governing Bodies was used to compile this report. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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The 2013 Broward College Foundation Endowed Teaching Chair was awarded to an Adrian Dominican School of Education's Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration student, Maria E. Bernal-Dobek. Bernal-Dobek is a Broward College Reading professor and the recipient of the Margaret and Cato Roach Endowed Teaching Chair.
This notable award includes a $7,500 program stipend and a $2,500 professional development stipend. Bernal-Dobek went through a rigorous selection process that required her to submit a portfolio, be interviewed, and teach a sample lesson for the selection committee.
Bernal-Dobek has served as coordinator for the Center for American Education in Lima, Peru through an agreement with Broward College which was the college's first international service-learning program.
Bernal-Dobek was also the Outstanding Doctoral Student in the Higher Education Administration program for the 2012-2013 year.
"Maria has served as our Graduate Assistant with a continuous thirst to expand her knowledge base, while working with faculty on research projects," said Dr. Carmen McCrink, director of the Ph.D. Higher Education Administration program.

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Don't rush to drive that new car home
Don't rush to drive that new car home
By Attorney General Roy Cooper
Buying a new or used car can be an exciting time, but it's important for consumers to be aware of potential pitfalls before they drive their new car off the lot.
Motor vehicles
, including purchases and repairs, made the list of top consumer complaints to my office yet again in 2012. One practice consumers complain about is called a conditional delivery sale. Also known as spot delivery sales, these sales allow consumers to drive their new car off the lot before the financing has been finalized. What many people fail to realize is that if the financing falls through, the dealership can and will take the vehicle away from them.
These sales occur most often when loan underwriters aren't available, at night or on weekends and holidays. Dealers may be eager to push ahead with the sale rather than waiting a day or two because buyers could change their minds or shop for a better deal. Under state law, dealerships are permitted to make conditional delivery sales, but only if they make no misrepresentations that the financing has been finalized,
keep the car on their own insurance policy, and allow the buyer to drive the car away on dealer tags.
Problems arise when dealers wait too long to let the buyer know about problems with their financing. State law gives the dealer 96 hours to work out the financing. But we've heard from consumers who've been told their financing has fallen through more than a month after the sale, long after they've gotten their own insurance and tags for the vehicle. If the buyer refuses to agree to new, usually less-favorable terms for financing, the dealer threatens to take back the vehicle.
While the dealer is allowed to take the car back, the buyer is entitled to get their trade-in and their down payment back. If the trade-in vehicle has already been sold, the dealership should repay the consumer for it.
Conditional delivery sales may work for some buyers, but in general you're better off not rushing to drive your new car off the lot. If you're in the market for a new car, protect yourself with these tips:
Arrange your own financing before you go to buy a car. Go to your local bank, credit union or apply online to shop around for the best loan you can get. This will save you trouble and give you more control over the car buying process.
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Keep track of any money you have invested in the purchase, including registration, insurance, down payment and trade. Never pay cash and always get a receipt!
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If you agree to a conditional delivery sale, ask whether the dealership charges a fee for mileage if the vehicle must be returned because financing falls through.
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I-20 Transfer Procedure
The U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires F-1 students to complete a school transfer procedure when changing to a new school. This procedure must be completed within 15 days from the start date on your Lehman College I-20 to maintain your F-1 status.
School Transfer Procedure
Inform the International Student Advisor at your current school that you plan to attend Lehman College. Have the International Student Advisor complete Part 11 of the Transfer Form and return it to Lehman.
Complete the Affidavit of Support and attach the necessary bank statements or other financial documents that show proof of your ability to support your study in the United States.
Complete the Application for Form I-20 and return it with financial documents.
Should you depart the U.S. before attending Lehman College, use your Lehman College SEVIS I-20 to re-enter the U.S.
Bring your passport, visa, I-94, and your current I-20 to the International Student Services Coordinator at Lehman College. Your "transfer" will not become final until you register for classes. This will need to be done no later than 15 days from the beginning date stated in #5 on your Lehman I-20.
International Student Services office is located in Shuster Hall, Room 210. Call 718-960-7274 for office hours. Click here to open a Transfer Form [PDF]
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, 92 of Carrier Mills, was born in Williamson County on July 19, 1921, to the late James Wiseman and Mamie Burns Holmes. He was married to the former Evadean Stacey for 63 years. She preceded him in death on April 23, 2009.
He was a devoted member and elder of the Providence Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was a retired member of the United Mine Workers of America having last worked at the Will Scarlet Mine. He was a member of the Carrier Mills Blazing Star Lodge No. 458 AF & AM. He was a member of the Eldorado VFW. He was an Army Veteran of World War II in Battery B 447th with the rank of T5 where he served in five major battles including Normandy, Northern France, Central Europe, Battle of the Bulge and Rhineland. Wendell received a Bronze Star and five Battle Stars. Through his service to our country he made friends that lasted a lifetime.
He is survived by two daughters, Linda Fritts of Stonefort and Rosemary (Henry) Cozart of Carrier Mills; a son, John (Patty) Holmes of Harrisburg; two grandchildren, James Henry (Teresa) Cozart of Creal Springs and John Patrick Holmes of Harrisburg; two great-grandchildren, Morgan and Ridge Cozart of Creal Springs; a brother, Roy Holmes of Alamogordo, N.M.; two sisters, Ruth Dreisacker of Alabama and Paulma Clark of Christopher; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Herbert Eugene Holmes and James F. Holmes; a sister, Shirley Adams; three infant sisters; and a son-in-law, Joe Fritts.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at the Absher-Nicholson Funeral Home in Carrier Mills. The Rev. Jerry Williams will officiate with burial in Providence Cemetery with full Military Rites by the Carrier Mills and Harrisburg American Legions and the National Guard Ritual Team. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. Friday until the funeral hour.
Wendell requested that flowers please be omitted and those that would like to honor him make memorials to the Providence Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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by Anton Shilov
Nvidia Corp.'s drivers that have been accidentally released reveal the names of the company's upcoming graphics processing units (GPUs). The support of the new products by the WHQL drivers may suggest that the company is on track to release the novelties shortly.
Apparently, Nvidia ForceWare 259.47 WHQL drivers support numerous unreleased graphics products, including those based on the code-named GF106 and GF108 chips that yet have to see the light of the day. The list of new graphics solutions for desktops and notebooks includes the following graphics devices:
At present it is unknown which graphics adapters are based on the GF104, GF106 and GF108 chips and which are more likely to be renamed versions of the previous-generation products, if any. It is noteworthy that there are many more mobile solutions that desktop devices among the new GeForce 400-series.
Given the fact that Nvidia sells GeForce GTX 460 768MB graphics boards for $199, it can be assumed that six GeForce 400-series desktop graphics cards featuring Fermi architecture listed above will be available in price-points starting from $49 to about $179.
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- The young writer-director Damien Chazelle has followed his Oscar-winning drama 'Whiplash' with another entirely novel film steeped in the world of music. His soaring, romantic, extremely stylish and endlessly inventive 'La La Land' is that rare be...Read more
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Indians nearing minor league deal with 278-year-old JC Romero.
Apparently only 38. When I saw "Indians Nearing Deal With Romero", I wasn't sure if I was hoping to see JC or Ricky when I clicked the link.
If you throw enough shit at a wall, something will stick. Might as well stock up on LOOGYs and hope one of them is competent enough to get outs at the Major League level.
Apparently the expression is "hocking" loogies. Learn something new every day.


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The Cardiff Centre for Crime, Law and Justice has an established international reputation for theoretically informed, policy focused, methodologically rigorous interdisciplinary research.
The Centre is a collaboration between the Cardiff School of Social Sciences and the Cardiff Law School's Procedural Justice Research Group. The Centre's research programme consists of work in the following areas:
- Community Safety and Crime Prevention
- Comparative Criminology, Criminal Justice and Penology
- Courts and Access to Justice
- Cybercrimes and Security
- Offending, Offender Management and Identities
- The Organisation of Serious Crimes
- Policing, Regulation and the Governance of Security
- Sensing Crime, Civil Unrest and Social Cohesion
- Transnational Crimes
- Youth Justice & Family Law
The Centre's research programme has been funded by various Government departments, charitable foundations and other bodies including:
- the Economic and Social Research Council
- the European Commission
- the Home Office
- the National Assembly for Wales
- the Ministry of Justice
- the Department of Constitutional Affairs
The Centre has established research and policy links at the local, national and international level. Members work closely with the Welsh Government, local authorities and charities as well as engaging with both national Government (Home Office and Ministry of Justice) and a number of European agencies (the Justice, Freedom and Security and the Research Directorates-General of the European Commission; and GERN – Groupe Européen de Recherches sur les Normativités.
The Centre has a thriving research culture supporting the work of over 30 doctoral students. Students are actively encouraged to take part in the Centre's activities and regularly present work in progress with academic staff at tri-weekly meetings. The Centre works closely with the British Society of Criminology (Wales branch).
- To conduct high quality empirical research into key local, national and international influences over crimes and their governance
- Within this, to work collaboratively to attract research funding from a range of sources in order to develop a programme of research projects that build upon our established reputation in particular fields
- To develop links with policy-makers and practitioners at the local, national and international level
- To combine a strong focus upon policy-relevant research with a significant contribution to key theoretical and policy debates within criminology, criminal justice and socio-legal studies.
- To build capacity in criminological research and teaching by including research students, post-docs and researchers in the work of the Centre and by promoting training and staff development.


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Seems there are some peeps I know looking into booming out to North Dakota...I'm interested at least to explore the idea..
With that said.... Is it true there plenty of work and what areas or companies to look into.
Cost of live and housing is also my concern.
Any pointers?
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Wright began construction on his winter home and studio in 1937 and continued working on it until his death in 1959. It is now the home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture.
I toured the buildings and grounds a couple of years ago with a book club group and really couldn't believe my eyes.
Wright built a studio, home, theater and various other buildings designed to be a part of the desert.
With an amazing view of the northern section of the Valley of the Sun and the Camelback Mountain the campus is still a mecca for artists; some who have lived on the grounds for many years.
Surprises can be found at every turn and sadly the tour itself doesn't allow for time to let it all sink in.


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Naidu, Sarojini
Naidu, Sarojini 1879-1949
Indian poet, lecturer, and politician.
Naidu is remembered as a virtuoso of English metrical forms and romantic imagery in her poetry, which she wrote in English. Her mastery of such difficult poetic constructs as the dactylic prompted the English writers Edmund Gosse and Arthur Symons to praise her work widely and develop friendships with her. Equally concerned with India's freedom movement and women's rights as with writing poetry, Naidu became a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi and lectured on behalf of Indian independence throughout India, Africa, the United States, and Canada. Her political career reached its peak when she was elected the first woman governor of the United Provinces in 1947.
Biographical Information
Naidu was born into a high-caste Bengali family in 1879. Her father, Aghorenath Chattopadhyaya, became, after obtaining his doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, a distinguished scholar and linguist who founded two Indian colleges, one for women. Naidu's mother, Varada Sundari, was a minor poet and noted singer. Naidu began writing poetry as a child and at the age of twelve passed the matriculation examination for the University of Madras. As a teenager, Naidu fell in love with Govindarajulu Naidu, a doctor who was neither Bengali nor of the Brahmin caste. Hoping to prevent their daughter from marrying outside her social group, her parents sent her to England in 1895. There Naidu attended King's College, London, and Girton College, Cambridge, where she further developed her poetic style and became friends with such well-known English critics and writers as Edmund Gosse and Arthur Symons, who helped her to refine her work. In 1898 Naidu returned to India and married Govindarajulu Naidu despite her family's disapproval. Because of her family's high status, Naidu had access to many of the most prominent thinkers, writers, and political figures of India's modern intellectual renaissance. Her first volume of poetry, The Golden Threshold, was published in England in 1905; with an introduction by Arthur Symons. The book was well-received, and Naidu was encouraged to continue publishing her work until 1917, when she abruptly stopped. At this point, Naidu became active in Indian politics. She had met Gandhi in 1914 and soon decided to join him in the struggle for Indian independence. Naidu's first cause as a political activist was women's rights; she traveled throughout India lecturing on women's educational needs and promoting suffrage, and became the first woman to hold several prominent positions in the Indian government. In 1925 she was elected President of the Indian National Congress, and during the 1920s traveled throughout Africa and North America campaigning for Indian independence. Naidu was arrested and imprisoned for revolutionary activities several times during her career. In 1947-when independence was achieved-Naidu was elected acting governor of the United Provinces. She died in 1949.
Major Works
Naidu's early poetry evidences the strong Western influence of her Brahmin upbringing. Crafting poems in traditional English metrical forms, she concentrated primarily on Western themes and images. Edmund Gosse, upon reading her work when he met her in London, recognized Naidu's potential but encouraged her to incorporate Indian subjects into her work. Naidu followed Gosse's advice, and her first volume, The Golden Threshold, combines traditional poetic forms with lush images of India. The book achieved popular and critical success in England, where Edwardian readers admired Naidu's deft handling of the English language as well as the native view of Indian exotica it offered them. Naidu's second collection of poems, The Bird of Time (1912), confronted more serious themes such as death and grief as well as containing poems expressing Naidu's patriotism and religious convictions. Gosse provided the forward to this volume, noting Naidu's rich exploration of complex issues in delicate, romantic language. In her third volume, The Broken Wing (1917), Naidu included more poems of patriotism and description of Indian culture. More important, The Broken Wing contains the work many critics consider Naidu's greatest poetic achievement, "The Temple: A Pilgrimage of Love." A series of twenty-four poems, "The Temple" explores the joys, pain, and vagaries of a mature love relationship in graphic, sometimes violent, imagery, and concludes in a meditation on death. The Broken Wing was the last volume of poetry published in Naidu's lifetime. Many critics have wondered about the reason for her apparently sudden departure from literary pursuits to political involvement. Some speculate that her popularity dwindled, particularly in England, when she moved away from the flowery, romantic style of her early poetry to a comparatively morbid and contemplative tone in her later work. Others contend that her preoccupation with patriotic themes caused readers to lose interest. In 1961 Naidu's daughter published a collection of her previously unpublished poems, The Feather of the Dawn, but it met with little critical interest. Her poetry has since undergone reevaluation by Indian critics, many of whom regard her as one of India's greatest twentieth-century poets.
Principal Works
Speeches and Writings (speeches and essays) 1904; revised edition, 1925
The Golden Threshold (poetry) 1905
The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, and Death, and the Spring (poetry) 1912
The Broken Wing: Songs of Love, Death, and Destiny, 1915-1916 (poetry) 1917
The Soul of India (essays) 1917
The Sceptered Flute: Songs of India (poetry) 1928
Select Poems [edited by H. G. Dalway Turnbull] (poetry) 1930
The Feather of the Dawn (poetry) 1961
Arthur Symons (essay date 1905)
SOURCE: An introduction to The Golden Threshold, by Sarojini Naidu, William Heinemann, 1905, pp. 9-23.
[In the following introduction of Naidu's The Golden Threshold, Symons expresses his strong admiration of Naidu's poetry and relates the friendship he developed with her through letters.]
It is at my persuasion that these poems are now published. The earliest of them were read to me in London in 1896, when the writer was seventeen; the later ones were sent to me from India in 1904, when she was twenty-five; and they belong, I think, almost wholly to those two periods. As they seemed to me to have an individual beauty of their own, I thought they ought to be published. The writer hesitated. "Your letter made me very proud and very sad," she wrote. "Is it possible that I have written verses that are "filled with beauty,' and is it possible that you really think them worthy of being given to the world? You know how high my ideal of Art is; and to me my poor casual little poems seem to be less than beautiful I mean with that final enduring beauty that I desire." And, in another letter, she writes: "I am not a poet really. I have the vision and the desire, but not the voice. If I could write just one poem full of beauty and the spirit of greatness, I should be exultantly silent for ever; but I sing just as the birds do, and my songs are as ephemeral." It is for this bird-like quality of song, it seems to me, that they are to be valued. They hint, in a sort of delicately evasive way, at a rare temperament, the temperament of a woman of the East, finding expression through a Western language and under partly Western influences. They do not express the whole of that temperament; but they express, I think, its essence; and there is an Eastern magic in them.
Sarojini Chattopâdhyây was born at Hyderabad on February 13, 1879. Her father, Dr. Aghorenath Chattopâdhyây, is descended from the ancient family of Chattorajes of Bhramangram, who were noted throughout Eastern Bengal as patrons of Sanskrit learning, and for their practice of Yoga. He took his degree of Doctor of Science at the University of Edinburgh in 1877, and afterwards studied brilliantly at Bonn. On his return to India he founded the Nizam College at Hyderabad, and has since laboured incessantly, and at great personal sacrifice, in the cause of education.
Sarojini was the eldest of a large family, all of whom were taught English at an early age. "I," she writes, "was stubborn and refused to speak it. So one day when I was nine years old my father punished me the only time I was ever punished by shutting me in a room alone for a whole day. I came out of it a full-blown linguist. I have never spoken any other language to him, or to my mother, who always speaks to me in Hindustani. I don't think I had any special hankering to write poetry as a little child, though I was of a very fanciful and dreamy nature. My training under my father's eye was of a sternly scientific character. He was determined that I should be a great mathematician or a scientist, but the poetic instinct, which I inherited from him and also from my mother (who wrote some lovely Bengali lyrics in her youth) proved stronger. One day, when I was eleven, I was sighing over a sum in algebra: it wouldn 't come right; but instead a whole poem came to me suddenly. I wrote it down.
"From that day my "poetic career' began. At thirteen I wrote a long poem à la "Lady of the Lake' 1300 lines in six days. At thirteen I wrote a drama of 2000 lines, a fullfledged passionate thing that I began on the spur of the moment without forethought, just to spite my doctor who said I was very ill and must not touch a book. My health broke down permanently about this time, and my regular studies being stopped I read voraciously. I suppose the greater part of my reading was done between fourteen and sixteen. I wrote a novel, I wrote fat volumes of journals: I took myself very seriously in those days."
Before she was fifteen the great struggle of her life began. Dr. Govindurajulu Naidu, now her husband, is, though of an old and honourable family, not a Brahmin. The difference of caste roused an equal opposition, not only on the side of her family, but of his; and in 1895 she was sent to England, against her will, with a special scholarship from the Nizam. She remained in England, with an interval of travel in Italy, till 1898, studying first at King's College, London, then, till her health again broke down, at Girton. She returned to Hyderabad in September 1898, and in the December of that year, to the scandal of all India, broke through the bonds of caste, and married Dr. Naidu. "Do you know I have some very beautiful poems floating in the air," she wrote to me in 1904; "and if the gods are kind I shall cast my soul like a net and capture them, this year. If the gods are kind and grant me a little measure of health. It is all I need to make my life perfect, for the very 'Spirit of Delight' that Shelly wrote of dwells in my little home; it is full of the music of birds in the garden and children in the long arched verandah." There are songs about the children in this book; they are called the Lord of Battles, the Sun of Victory, the Lotus-born, and the Jewel of Delight.
"My ancestors for thousands of years," I find written in one of her letters, "have been lovers of the forest and mountain caves, great dreamers, great scholars, great ascetics. My father is a dreamer himself, a great dreamer, a great man whose life has been a magnificent failure. I suppose in the whole of India there are few men whose learning is greater than his, and I don't think there are many men more beloved. He has a great white beard and the profile of Homer, and a laugh that brings the roof down. He has wasted all his money on two great objects: to help others, and on alchemy. He holds huge courts every day in his garden of all the learned men of all religions Rajahs and beggars and saints and downright villains all delightfully mixed up, and all treated as one. And then his alchemy! Oh dear, night and day the experiments are going on, and every man who brings a new prescription is welcome as a brother. But this alchemy is, you know, only the material counterpart of a poet's craving for Beauty, the eternal Beauty. 'The makers of gold and the makers of verse,' they are the twin creators that sway the world's secret desire for mystery; and what in my father is the genius of curiosity the very...
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Edmund Gosse (essay date 1912)
SOURCE: An introduction to The Bird of Time: Songs of Life, Death & Spring, by Sarojini Naidu, New York: John Lane Company; London: William Heinemann, 1912, pp. 1-8.
[In the following introduction to Naidu's The Bird of Time, Gosse remembers his early meetings with Naidu in London and how he encouraged her to write poetry.]
It is only at the request, that is to say at the command, of a dear and valued friend that I consent to write these few sentences. It would seem that an "introduction" can only be needed when the personage to be "introduced" is unknown in a world prepared to welcome her but still ignorant of her qualities. This is certainly not the case...
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Poetry (essay date 1917)
SOURCE: A review of 'The Golden Threshold ', in Poetry: A Magazine of Verse, Vol. X, No. 1, April, 1917, pp. 47-49.
[In the following review of The Golden Threshold, the anonymous critic praises the volume not only for its contribution to Indian literature, but also its contribution to the further development of the English lyric verse.]
Perhaps because one catches flame from Arthur Symons' beautiful introduction, through which shines the radiantly elusive personality of this young Hindu woman, these poems [in The Golden Threshold] are strangely alluring.
They are subtle, delicately-wrought lyrics, self-conscious with the same quiet...
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James H. Cousins (essay date 1917)
SOURCE: "The Poetry of Saojini Naidu: A Critical Appreciation," in The Modern Review, Vol. 22, No. 4, October, 1917, pp. 410-16.
[In the following essay, Cousins offers an appreciative overview of Naidu's work.]
The almost simultaneous reception within the pale of English literature of two poets, Indian by ancestry and birth, and acutely Indian in conscious purpose Sarojini Naidu and Rabindranath Tagore is an event that offers a fascinating challenge to the student of literature. The challenge is capable, however, of only a partial acceptance: its full implications and significance remain for the disclosure of the future. One special circumstance in each case makes a...
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Poetry (essay date 1929)
SOURCE: A review of 'The Sceptered Flute: Songs of India ', in Poetry: A Magazine of Verse, Vol. XXXV, No. III, December, 1929, pp. 169-70.
[In the following review of The Sceptered Flute: Songs of India, the anonymous critic notes that Naidu's poetry needs further development but nonetheless possesses the qualities of "high inspiration. "]
These songs of India [in The Sceptered Flute: Songs of India] have been transmuted into the language of the western world, and at first glance the imagery and allusions seem no more genuine than those which we have found in many English imitators of oriental mystery and glamour. But a more careful reading will show...
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Mulk Raj Anand (essay date 1933)
SOURCE: "Sarojini Naidu," in The Golden Breath: Studies in Five Poets of the New India, John Murray, 1933, pp. 102-21.
[In the following essay, Anand surveys Naidu's life and works.]
Sarojini Naidu is affectionately called by her countrymen "the nightingale of India." A higher compliment than this, implied in the poetess's comparison with the celebrated bird that pervades the whole of Hindustani poetry, could not have been paid, and an apter nickname could hardly be imagined. For Sarojini sings of life as the bulbul of the rose, glorying in all its loveliness, longing to realise its many-coloured forms, and weaving melancholy strains about it when the cold, bare, stark...
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Jawaharlal Nehru (essay date 1949)
SOURCE: "Sarojini Naidu," in Independence and After, The Publications Division: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1949, pp. 399-403.
[In the following essay, which was originally presented as a speech delivered at the Constituent Assembly in New Delhi on March 3, 1949, Nehru eulogizes Naidu, pointing out her social and political achievements.]
It has been my painful duty, Sir, as Leader of this House, to refer from time to time to the passing away of the illustrious sons and daughters of India. Recently I referred to the passing away of a very eminent son of India, Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru. Then the Governor of a province suddenly died. He was...
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K. R. Srinivasa Iyengar (essay date 1962)
SOURCE: "Sarojini Naidu," in Indian Writing in English, Asia Publishing House, 1962, pp. 207-225.
[In the following essay, Iyengar provides a biographical and critical sketch of Naidu.]
Like Tagore and Aurobindo, Sarojini Naidu too was more than a poet; she was one of Mother India's most gifted children, readily sharing her burden of pain, fiercely articulating her agonies and hopes, and gallantly striving to redeem the Mother and redeem the time. It was as an English poet Sarojini Naidu first caught the attention of the public, but that was only the beginning. In course of time the patriot exceeded the poet, and Sarojini Naidu came to occupy some of the highest...
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Rameshwar Gupta (essay date 1975)
SOURCE: "Sarojini's Art," in Sarojini: The Poetess, Doaba House Publishers, 1975, pp. 120-135.
[In the following essay, Gupta discusses the influence of English Romanticism on Naidu's work.]
One cannot miss in Sarojini's poetry her ease in the English language, her sense of the sounds of English words, and her mastery over the metrical system of English poetry.
Although her life spans across the late Victorian, Decadent, Edwardian and Georgian, and the Hulme-Eliot-Pound, and the Yeatsean, and the Auden-Spender, and the avant garde free verse periods of English poetry, Sarojini, born and brought up in the...
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Fritz Blackwell (essay date 1977)
SOURCE: "Krishna Motifs in the Poetry of Sarojini Naidu and Kamala Das," in Journal of South Asian Literature, Vol. XIII, No. 1, Fall, 1977, pp. 9-14.
[In the following essay, Blackwell examines imagery used by Naidu and Kamala Das of "the soul's quest for God (Krishna). "]
Let us consider four poems, two each by two Indian poets writing in English. The older of the two is Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949), who is the author of three volumes of poetry: The Golden Threshold (1905), The Bird of Time (1912) and The Broken Wing (1915-1916). This first poem is taken from the second volume:
"Song of Radha the Milkmaid"
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B. S. Mathur (essay date 1977)
SOURCE: "Sarojini Naidu: A Poetess of Sweetness and Light," in Indo-English Literature: A Collection of Critical Essays, edited by K. K. Sharma, Vimal Prakashan, 1977, pp. 61-70.
[In the following essay, Mather discusses the delicacy of Naidu's language and imagery.]
John Keats has very beautiful lines:
When old age shall this generation waste
Thou shalt remain, in midst of other woe
Than ours, a friend to man, to whom thou say't
"Beauty is truth truth beauty," that is all
Ye know on earth, and all ye need, to know.
These lines are taken from his "Ode on a...
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Asloob Ahmad Ansari (essay date 1977)
SOURCE: "The Poetry of Sarojini Naidu," in Indo-English Literature: A Collection of Critical Essays, edited by K. K. Sharma, Vimal Prakashan, 1977, pp. 61-70.
[In the following essay, Ansari presents an overview of Naidu's poetry.]
"I am not a poet really. I have the vision and the desire, but not the voice. If I could write just one poem full of beauty and the spirit of greatness, I should be exultantly silent for ever, but I sing just as the birds do, and my songs are as ephemeral". This statement of Sarojini Naidu should be examined carefully before it is accepted as a judicious judgment on her poetry. No critical criterion can pronounce any one of her poems as...
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R. K. Das Gupta (essay date 1980)
SOURCE: "Sarojini Naidu: The Poet as a Politician," in Indian and Foreign Review, Vol. 17, No. 6, January 1-15, 1980, pp. 13-15.
[In the following essay, Das Gupta discusses ways in which Naidu's poetic sensibilities affected her political career and actions.]
When John Stuart Mill drew up an antithesis between eloquence and poetry and said that while the one was heard the other was over-heard, he did not add that one could not at once be an orator and a poet. Mill, however, did not know of any fine public speaker who was also a fine poet. The combination of the two in Sarojini Naidu is unique in the history of letters even in the language she used in speech and song....
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A. N. Dwivedi (essay date 1981)
SOURCE: "The Muse's Bower: Sarojini's Poetic Achievement," in Sarojini Naidu and Her Poetry, Kitab Mahal, 1981, pp. 121-144.
[In the following essay, Dwivedi presents an overview of Naidu's career.]
Sarojini's poetic output has been meagre but qualitative. Her early verses were entirely English in form and content, but a timely advice of Sir Gosse turned her to her native land for themes and raw materials. Exquisitely did she sing about the beauty of the Indian landscape, about the common man and woman, about the Hindu-Muslim unity, and about the country's subjection under the Britishers. With a stroke of good luck, she came in touch with such distinguished literary...
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Izzat Yar Khan (essay date 1983)
SOURCE: "The Poetic Outlook," in Sarojini Naidu: The Poet, S. Chand & Company Ltd., 1983, pp. 26-55.
[In the following essay, Khan examines major themes and images in Naidu's work.]
Sarojini was once a name to conjure with. She magnetised and attracted the young.1 The quantity of her verse is not large, but her verse, in her own words, is a treasure "of song and sorrow and life and love."2
Sarojini's poems tell us of her fancies and longings, her moments of ecstasy and moments of loneliness. In her thought-provoking poems she speculated on the transitoriness of life and the caprice of...
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Meena Alexander (essay date 1986)
SOURCE: "Sarojini Naidu: Romanticism and Resistance," in Ariel: A Review of International English Literature, Vol. 17, No. 4, October, 1986, pp. 49-61.
[In the following essay, Alexander examines feminism in Naidu's life and works, noting in particular the conflict between the turn-of-the-century English poetry and lifestyle she absorbed while studying in London and the tumultuous social and political atmosphere of India prior to the country's independence.]
What follows is a brief inquiry into the complex feminism of a woman who lived at the interface of two cultures, that of the Hyderabad she was born into and the colonial culture of...
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Harish Raizada (essay date 1989)
SOURCE: "Indian Ethos in Sarojini Naidu's Poetry," in Perspectives on Sarojini Naidu, edited by K.K. Sharma, Vimal Prakashan, 1989, pp. 78-113.
[In the following essay, Raizada discusses Naidu as an Indian poet—rather than an Indian writing English poetry—and reassesses her work in those terms.]
With the change in literary fashions, critical attitudes and critical values also change. The canons of criticism which are highly esteemed in one age are discarded in favour of new ones in another. In the changed perspective, the great writers of the preceding age wane into mediocity in the succeeding one, and old idols become new...
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N. K. Sharma (essaydate 1989)
SOURCE: "The Evolution of the Poetic Persona in Sarojini's Poetry," in Perspectives on Sarojini Naidu, edited by K.K. Sharma, Vimal Prakashan, 1989, pp. 114-128.
[In the following essay, Sharma discusses Naidu's poetic persona, which is assessed as "invariably objective, impersonal, or universal. "]
Sarojini Naidu is a powerful exponent of the poetic Persona in her poetic explorations. Undoubtedly, the Persona is the poetic nucleus from which her poetry originates and constitutes its chief motivating force. She (the Persona) is the light of Sarojini's life and is the centre of her existence and vision. The "I" and "Me" are not always personal and can stand for any...
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Further Reading
Baig, Tara Ali. Sarojini Naidu. Bombay: Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, 1974, 175 p.
Focuses on Naidu's political career.
Dustoor, P. E. Sarojini Naidu. Mysore: Rao and Raghavan, 1961, 54 p.
Brief overview of Naidu's life and works that provides a bibliography and critical assessment.
Sengupta, Padmini. Sarojini Naidu: A Biography. Bombay: Asia Publishing House, 1966, 359 p.
Biography focusing on Naidu's work as a writer and a social activist.
Prasad, Deobrata....
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Lacrosse Introduces 2016 Incoming Class
"I am really excited to have this group of eight join our team this fall," said Andrea Cofrin, head coach of lacrosse. "This is a very impressive class academically and athletically as we bring in four All-Americans and three Academic All-American and all leading their team as seniors. This group knows how to win."
Lacrosse Named 2016 IWLCA Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad
NEW YORK For the second consecutive season and the first under head coach Andrea Cofrin, the Columbia women's lacrosse team were among the top collegiate programs recognized by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association with the Academic Honor Squad Award for the 2016 season. To be recognized as an IWLCA/Zag Sports Academic Honor Squad, a team must have a collective grade point average of 3.0 or higher.


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I was contemplating making a couple of extra posts tonight to make up for the past couple of days when I missed out. However, having taken 5 attempts to get the first post out without a lot of mistakes I think I will quit while I am ahead……… Just some days where you have to accept that the fingers are going to tie themselves in knots on the keyboard 🙂
4 thoughts on "Enough errors"
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Minimal price as well as average selling price (ASP) of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) started to increase in the first half of February, according to DRAMeXchange, a research division of TrendForce. Nonetheless, analysts claim that purchasing desire is somewhat weak and therefore contract and spot prices are unlikely to increase considerably, but may possibly get higher shortly.
DRAM ASP Begins to Increase
The contract price of 2GB DDR3 module stayed flat in the first half of February, but the highest price did not exceed $9.5. The highest 4GB DDR3 module price jumped from $17.25 in the second half of January to $18 in early February. ASP and lowest price also increased, from $16.5 and $16 to $17.5 and $17, respectively. The majority of deals fell between ASP and highest price, indicating the likelihood of further increases in the short term.
DRAMeXchange claims that the spot and contract price trends are not showing similar developments and purchasing desire is somewhat weak, and PC OEMs are mostly turning to the contract market for inventory at the moment, in hopes of securing large-volume deals. Therefore, falling by 5.32% since Chinese New Year, DDR3 2Gb chip ASP arrived at $0.89 today, gradually closing the gap on contract chip ASP of $0.94. This is enough to indicate that the current DRAM market is not reliant on demand – supply-end capacity adjustments are the key to maintaining supply and demand balance.
DRAM Makers May Start to Increase Capacities
PC DRAM ASP has been atypically strong in the first quarter of the year, mainly due to the effects of capacity cuts made in Q4 2011. Although demand has remained weak in Q1 2012, disciplined limitation of production on the supply end has had a positive impact on the contract price trend. Price stabilized in January, and has begun to increase notably in February. This development has undoubtedly taken DRAM manufacturers, most of whom are deep in the red, by surprise. The contract price trend will continue to see strong momentum in the short term, but Q2 price will depend on suppliers' self-restraint when it comes to production levels.
Looking farther ahead, after the upcoming short-term fluctuations, due to the traditional strong PC sales season and commercial upgrades that have not occurred in a while, second half of the year will see increased demand that will benefit the stabilization of the PC DRAM price trend.
After contract price stabilized and bottomed out last December, market sentiment turned optimistic, especially as prior capacity cuts began to take effect. Contract price began to rise gradually in January and increased significantly in February. Due to the price stabilization and the fact that in the second half of the year PC market demand is forecasted to be stronger than last year, global DRAM makers will increase capacity slightly, by 20K starts per month, while Taiwanese manufacturers will add nearly 80K starts per month, for a total increase of 100K starts per month. According to TrendForce statistics, as capacity is readjusted, forecasted DRAM industry growth for 2012 is also adjusted, from 21% year-over-year to 30% year-over-year.
Nonetheless, product mixes will change: DRAM makers are all aggressively transitioning from commodity DRAM to mobile and server DRAM production. Commodity DRAM accounts for 49% of total DRAM output, down from 53% in 2011, marking the first time the commodity DRAM ratio has fallen below the 50% mark. As commodity DRAM is unprofitable, reducing output will undoubtedly benefit price recovery.
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Topic: 4 instances of ruby 1.8 running! WHY?
I was wondering why my site was going a little bit slow so I checked to see what processes were running to come up with something weird:
CPU MEM Process
22.3 /usr/bin/ruby1.8
13.5 /usr/bin/ruby1.8
14.7 /usr/bin/ruby1.8
20.0 /usr/bin/ruby1.8
--I assume that each instance of apache does NOT instantiate a new ruby? I'm checking the startup scripts right now, any other tips?


text: This western-style knife is part of the Reserve collection from Shun and is as beautiful to behold as it is a pleasure to use. A versatile knife for chopping and slicing, the santoku combines the benefits of a cleaver and a chef's knife. Striking in its design, the colorful charcoal and crimson PakkaWood handle is contoured for comfort and has an inlaid mosaic crest.


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I had a vague plan to post here my haggis-piping yesterday - but, perhaps fortunately, the video is 'a' weed awa''. However, playing through 'A Man's A Man for A' That' in preparation, a thought occurred to me that has survived.It's something that is so obvious that I hadn't considered including it here, but thinking about various 'settings' of tunes, and the manner in which each setting in highland collections is 'graced', lead me to realise something that rarely gets acknowledged - that a lowland piper need not be bound by these settings - each time through 'A Man's A Man' I played it differently - some ways struck me as better than others, true, but nevertheless, each time through the tune was slightly different. I don't mean variations of the sort included in, say, Riddell's collection, or Dixon's; I mean variations in gracing, in timing and so on. The tune is, of course, a song, and so lends itself, demands almost, a different sense for each verse, but there is no reason why a similar approach should not be adopted for a dance tune.
So, in Blanche's tune, for instance, we don't need to decide whether we are going to play some of the groups of three quavers evenly or with the first dotted and the second e semi-quaver-= we can do it one way the first time through, the other way the next. Even in such s simple choice the possibilities soon mulitply. Now this is probably something a dance musician does without thinking, but once you start learning 'settings' with gracings written in, you also start restricting the possibilities...
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Orenthal wrote:JB agree 100% that spending what you take in is far better then allowing debt to pile up at an alarming rate. I believe even better then that is to make such an equalibrium point as low as possible to prevent overwhelming government intervention.
On this one JB I think you are totally wrong.Cutting spending during a serious recession is an old tctic perfected by herbert Hoover.
You corrected me sometime ago on one of my historical missteps. I admitted it, and on this one would expect the same. Hoover was not a cutter, he blazed the trail for FDR, and was the polar opposite of Coolidge. Coolidge hated Hoover, but blah blah heere is an article on the subject...
Also read in much more detail about the exact time period in the book, The Forgotten Man, but the author of that was already attacked when I brought it up in the book thread... I suppose the WSJ opinion piece may be attacked too, even though the author is from Bidness Week.
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Outdoor cats deal with dangerous situations from avoiding predators and street traffic to making sure they always land on their feet. Another danger cats must avoid during winter weather is frostbite.
VCA Animal Hospitals reports that frostbite or congelatio occurs when cats are exposed to temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. At these temperatures, blood vessels close to the skin surface will constrict or narrow to help preserve core body temperature. This action pushes blood to the core of the body and away from the cooler parts of the body. After an extended period of time, areas that aren't receiving enough blood can be damaged.
Clinical signs of frostbite in cats include discoloration of the affected area of skin—often pale gray or blue, pain when the area is touched, or swelling of the area. In more severe cases, blisters or skin ulcers may appear, or the site may be black or show dead skin. These signs can take several days to appear.
If an owners suspects their cat may have frostbite, the cat should be examined at a veterinarian health clinic immediately. Cats suffering from frostbite may experience pain and secondary bacterial infections that your vet will need to carefully treat and monitor to avoid major health complications. The best strategy to avoid frostbite is by keeping cats indoors during cold weather. Ideally for best health, cats should be kept in year-round to avoid other outdoor dangers as well.


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Good alternative when some ppl cannot drink vit c eff or take vit c pills.
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only one big slice when I received them this week
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Please help check your transportation condition about this batch products, the Vc was fused to a big slice. I need to bite it every day but hard to control the amount I think.
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Tastes good and doesn't have too much sugar. The bottles don't last very long, though.
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With new slogan and simple apologies, NHL still doesn't seem to get it
Announcing their return from another lockout, the NHL's new slogan states, "Hockey is back." In reality, their brand of hockey is back. Other leagues—from college to juniors to the minors and even recreational and instructional ones—carried on, as did thousands of informal street and pond games. The NHL may be home to the best men's hockey players in the world, however, the sport exists outside the boundaries of their business.
But the NHL's new marketing copy goes along with the way the league and the players' association often appeared to be operating during the latest lockout: as if they are the only thing that matters.
As has been written many times at this point, the two sides turned their back on fans, businesses and arena employees by not getting a deal done in time to for the start of the season in September and then dragging out their work stoppage for four months. The NHL and the NHLPA even released statements in their back-and-forth on the day of the Newtown, Connecticut shootings, while many were focused on that tragedy, hammering home the fact that the two parties seemed to be living in a clouded world of their own.
And with their new slogan, the NHL still doesn't appear to get it. Hockey never left. A bunch of guys who waited too long to start seriously negotiating a deal deserted thousands who were invested in them. The game of hockey itself is more than just a business and goes on, with or without those men.
If the league and the players want to engage fans who are feeling uninspired to watch the NHL brand of hockey, many of them need to rethink the way they're issuing their post-lockout statements.
Some players and owners have been thanking fans for their patience and some have apologized; I do not question the sincerity of these statements. If this had been the first time the league had shut down on its fans, perhaps words of sorry and thanks would be enough.
But after four work stoppages in the last two decades, more players and owners, as well as Commissioner Gary Bettman, need to not only thank people for their patience and apologize, but show true regret and that they understand they flat-out screwed up by allowing another lockout to occur.
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller came out with some of the more honest talk I've seen from a player since the lockout ended, telling ESPN:
"The best thing to do is acknowledge that it was stupid," Miller said Friday, before turning his attention to Sabres fans. "I appreciate their patience. I know it's a hard situation. I still don't even know the right message because it was just a stupid, useless waste of time."
Miller, who played a role in negotiations, called himself "embarrassed" that it took more than six months of negotiations to reach an agreement.
Roughly worded but honest statements like Miller's are a good place to start as more in the NHL draft their own messages. NHL hockey may be back, but some fans will be slow to return until more is done by the league and the players to show they truly grasp what they've been responsible for.
As my six-year-old daughter likes to say, "Sorry isn't magic." To win more people back, the NHL and NHLPA need to show that they understand just how big of a mistake they made and then, like any good team must do, stop making the same ones over and over and over.
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- Sabres' Miller calls NHL lockout 'waste of time' (espn.com)
Posted on January 13, 2013, in Uncategorized and tagged #hockeyisback, Gary Bettman, hockey, marketing, National Hockey League, National Hockey League Players' Association, NHL, NHLPA, PR, Ryan Miller, sports. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.


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Whether you're a snowbird heading to a sunny destination or an urban aficionado attracted to the holiday lights of the city, you'll need to bring a bag. We've compiled these tips to help you pack efficiently, taking only what's essential and putting together the right outfits to look your best on your trip.
Create a Custom Packing List
Many people pack things they never end up wearing. To streamline the process, make a list of the items you take on each trip. When you get home, cross off everything that didn't make it out of your suitcase and eliminate those items the next time you pack. Over time, you'll cull your list down to just the essentials and be traveling like a pro. You can use our online packing list to get started, then customize it with your travel favorites (such as 1 black tank top, 1 floral skirt, 1 pair tan sandals). Keep the list on your computer or smartphone for easy retrieval.
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To get the most out of your luggage space with the least impact on your clothes, follow these three simple rules:
- Roll it: By rolling your clothes, you can pack into the farthest corners of your bag and avoid creases that develop from folding. Use one of our Smart Pouches to keep items contained. Our Leather Jewelry Roll works the same way.
- Stuff it: For maximum efficiency, stuff socks, gloves, scarves and hats in your shoes.
- Zip it: Don't pack full-sized shampoo bottles and liquids. They add unnecessary weight and tend to expand at high altitudes. Get smaller bottles (no more than 3 oz. for carry-ons) to transport liquids. If you're not checking a bag, put liquids in a leakproof clear plastic zip bag for easy inspection at security. If you're checking a bag, use a toiletry kit for additional peace of mind.
Get the Right Luggage
Although hardsided bags have their advantages (especially if you're packing fragile items), soft-sided luggage fits more easily in overhead compartments, under ship beds and in the back of overland vehicles (if you're going on safari, soft-sided bags are often your only option). Foldable luggage is easy to store once you've unpacked, plus it's ideal for small New York City hotel rooms and tight cruise-ship quarters. Expandability is an added bonus for the souvenirs you pick up on your trip. These days, there are plenty of options—even duffel bags are equipped with wheels.
Pack by Category
When you separate smaller items by category (such as underwear, jewelry, socks, accessories and toiletries), they're easier to locate. Use packing cubes to keep items in place and discreetly contain personal items like underwear (in case security inspects your bag). As you travel, you'll find it's easier to find what you need—and you won't ever need to repack your bag. Our handy Compress-It Cube even saves space by compressing 5 inches of clothing down to 1 inch.
Choose a Basic Color Palette
Whether you're layering for colder climates or packing for sand and sea, your clothes should be complementary and versatile. A basic color scheme of dark, neutral and earth tones works best. With three strategically selected tops and bottoms, you can create nine different outfits:
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Dark colors show the least marks and wrinkles, and work especially well for pants and shorts. Choose different textures to make your outfits interesting. Add brightly colored accessories for a splash of color.
Easy Dressing in the Festive Season
If you're in an urban center like New York during the holidays, you'll experience a very festive atmosphere. To get into the spirit, pack a vibrant scarf or gloves to perk up a dark or neutral color scheme. For a nice dinner out, a concert or a show, think about a dark skirt or pants with stylish boots and a festive top, a wrap or a shawl. Our Metallic Crinkle Skirt is lightweight, easy to pack and festive—ideal for those heading out on cruises or to warmer climates.
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Whether you're visiting relatives or taking the family on the road, you'll need power for all the devices (phones, cameras, e-readers, computers) you bring along. Hotels may have limited outlet space, especially overseas. To get around these issues, pack a portable power strip that comes with multiple plugs and a USB charger. If you're going somewhere with limited outlets (such as on safari), the Phonesuit Power Core Max works as a portable power plant for digital device recharging. You'll need adapter plugs if you're going overseas, unless you get a device like the Powermonkey Extreme, which comes with its own.
The Great Shoe Dilemma
Since shoes take up more space than other items, pack those that multitask. For colder locations like NYC, bring a solid pair of walking shoes or boots with good treads that can handle rain, slush and snow, and keep your feet warm and dry. Many styles look nice enough to wear at night, too. Add a pair of boots with a heel for nicer outings. If you'd rather wear heels for a special occasion, pack a tote so you can bring them with you to change into at your destination. Be sure to pack shoes in bags to protect the other items in your suitcase.


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Several of my friends on Facebook pages posted a link to David Dunn's Huffington Post essay on gun control (An Eastern Orthodox Case for Banning Assault Weapons). As Dylan Pahman posted earlier today, Dunn, an Eastern Orthodox Christian, is to be commended for bringing the tradition of the Orthodox Church into conversation with contemporary issues such as gun control. As a technical matter, to say nothing for the credibility of his argument, it would be helpful if he understood the weapons he wants to ban. Contrary to what he thinks, semi-automatic weapons can't "fire a dozen shots before a fallen deer even hits the ground." Like many he confuses machine guns (which are illegal anyway) and semi-automatic weapons (not "assault weapons"). Putting this aside I have a couple of objections to his application of a principle from the canonical tradition of the Orthodox Church, economia, to the Second Amendment's protection of the right to bear arms.
Dunn is correct in his assertion that economia says that the "letter of the law is subordinate to the needs of the soul." But (and again, Dylan pointed this out) Dunn is a more than bit off when he says that a priest "might choose to ignore" the canonical tradition if "enforcing a canon is going to make someone feel ashamed, despair, or leave the church." While there are times when a priest might tolerate a sin, what Dunn describes in his essay seems closer to moral expedience than pastoral prudence. Sin is still sin and while a priest might at times take a more indirect or a lenient approach to a person struggling with a particular sin, this is a matter of pastoral prudence in the case of an individual. Dunn fundamentally misunderstands, and so misapplies, the canonical tradition to his topic. And he does so because he blurs the difference between pastoral prudence and public policy. Contrary to what radical feminism would have us believe, the personal is not political and this is evidently something that Dunn fails to realize. (more…)


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I saw the 1990 and 2002 tours live, but missed the 1993 tour due to it being cut short and not making it to Wash DC.
Even though I saw the concert from Charlotte, NC on TV, I missed being there and hearing some of my favorite Beatle tunes like Paperback Writer and Penny Lane.
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Some tea I just bought
MarshalN wrote:Some tea I just bought
bryan_drinks_tea wrote:I don't recognize the bricks on the right. what are they?
MarshalN wrote:It's the same bricks as what Guang's selling.
MarshalN wrote:It's the same bricks as what Guang's selling.
tst wrote:MarshalN wrote:It's the same bricks as what Guang's selling.
You mean the 2003 250g bricks?
debunix wrote:Best before date on puerh: ha!
phoenixK wrote:I have had really bad luck with sheng samples being really harsh and difficult to drink. So I was really surprised and happy when the owner of a tea shop in Taichung Taiwan, served me some of this. He said it is from 1999. The language barrier was pretty high as I don't know Mandarin, but from what I could understand, this was a special recipe commissioned by him? Could any of you shed some light on this?
I wonder if all the sheng samples I have received off the internet are bad or if they were just too young for my taste. All of the samples I have had are around 2-3 years old.
Anyway, after drinking this, I had to buy it. Now that I have been back for a while, I opened it up and brewed it up. Very smooth, earthy... and almost a minty taste... hard to describe, but very good.
KC Lam wrote:Got back from Hong Kong when I should have spent the week in KL at the Tea Expo instead. I did spend time visiting some tea shops in HK, and ended up buying mostly dry stored new raw teas (which is still not widely accepted by HK tea drinkers).
The HK ripe fermented teas sold and served in most yamcha places do have it's own unique flavor not commonly found in drier stored ripe teas sold in China (perhaps with the exception of Guangdong).
The 200gm bings were sold in a basket of 3, no tasting. From SFTM. Do not even know which 3 of the 6 mountains these teas are produced!


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The distance between these two cities is around 792Kms, and can be reached in approximately 12hrs 25min.Bus travel is a popular travel option between these two cities, and many buses ply between Navsari (bypass) and Hubli. VRL Travels is a major operator along this route. The first VRL Travels bus starts at 08:00 PM, and you can easily access buses till 09:30 PM. Minimum fare for bus travel along this route is Rs.1500, and the maximum fare is close to Rs.2200.
You can now book online tickets from Navsari (bypass) to Hubli at redBus.in at affordable prices.
'Chota Bombay' of North Karnataka, Hubli is the fastest growing town in the state following Bangalore. Gaining increasing popularity day by day for its commercial and industrial importance to the state of Karnataka, Hubli takes its place as a sought after tourist place in India. Hubli being the headquarters of South Western Railway Zone is well connected to the rest of the country by the means of train, busses and flights. The main links from Hubli to Bangalore, Hubli to Goa and Hubli to Chennai are covered by the well linked network of Hubli bus services. The Hubli timings are, though, different but available at a convenient frequency of time periods.


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I have heard from Magokorodo. The news was news to him.
He checked several post offices who also knew nothing. I will post more later. He asked me to let you know he will pass on information to me for our members when he hears more. He is checking at least once a day for more information.
He is obviously genuinely concerned.


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Gorgas Library Study Carrels
- Carrels are restricted to faculty and doctoral students in the writing stage of dissertation. Doctoral students will be asked to provide verification from their divisions that they are in the dissertation stage. Visiting scholars may be assigned carrels on a space-available basis.
- Carrel assignments are made on the basis of day-of-application eligibility of applicant, and availability of space.
- Carrels will be assigned in the following priority: active faculty, doctoral students in the writing stage of their dissertation, retired faculty, and visiting scholars.
- Due to heavy demand for carrels, two or more persons may be assigned to one room, when space permits. If this occurs, all occupants will be notified of the names of other occupants.
- Carrel assignments are renewed at the end of spring semester. The renewal period is for one year. Renewal is contingent upon adequate use.
Key Policy
- Carrel keys may not be duplicated or loaned to other individuals. Failure to honor this regulation may result in the loss of the carrel.
- Report lost keys to the secretary to the dean of libraries, room 201 Gorgas Library. Lost keys will be duplicated by the library at the cost to the carrel holder of $5.00 each.
Library Materials Policy
- All library materials used in the carrels must be checked out at the circulation desk. Uncharged and overdue library materials will be removed from carrels by authorized library staff.
- At the end of each term, the carrels will be checked for library materials that are not properly checked out. However, the Libraries reserve the right to check carrels at any time it is deemed appropriate.
General Policies
- Carrels may be used only during posted library hours. Failure to honor this regulation may result in the loss of the carrel.
- The Libraries are not responsible for personal possessions kept in the study rooms. For the protection of occupants, carrels must be locked when they are not in use.
- Telephone messages will not be delivered to carrels except in extreme emergencies.
- No library staff member is allowed to give out carrel room numbers unlesswritten permission from the occupant is on file
- Repair cost for physical damage to carrels and/or Libraries' equipment are the responsibility of the carrel holder.
- The Gorgas Library is a smoke-free building; therefore, smoking is prohibited in study carrels.
- Electrical appliances are prohibited in the carrels with the exception of desk lamps, fans, electric typewriters, and personal computers.
General Information
For help with situations such as those listed below, contact the Libraries Administration Office, 201 Gorgas Library, or call (205) 348-7561 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and ask for the dean's secretary.
- To make application for a study carrel
- To inquire about the status of an application for a study carrel
- To report lost/stolen keys
- To report a problem with a carrel-mate
- To ask about carrel policy that does not concern library materials
- To voice general suggestions or complaints
- To report maintenance problems (e.g. lights out, other electrical problems)
- To report theft/vandalism
- To ask about carrel policies concerning library materials
For help after hours (any problem encountered after the Libraries Administration Office is closed (nights, weekends, and holidays), seek assistance at the Gorgas Library circulation desk or call (205) 348-9784.
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Eeeeeeeeeeeek! This is the shriek of the Pika (pronounced ˈpē-kə, or ˈpī- kə ) resonating across a rocky alpine slope. It's the end of summer and Pika's are busy gathering grass, fireweed, dryas and a suite of other plants to ready themselves for winter. They gather their organic stashes and organize them in "hay" piles under overhanging rocks, in crevasses and in subnivean chambers. Banff National Park researchers, in collaboration with the Bow Valley Naturalists and the University of Alberta, are piloting a project to monitor Pika populations by counting the active and inactive hay piles. Pikas are territorial and if a pika is present it will store hay at the same place as its ancestors, so the number of active piles can be used as an index for population size. Studying the Central Rockies Pika will help the team develop a baseline for monitoring a species that is especially susceptible to changes in climate such as the timing of snow melt and changes in precipitation and summer temperatures. Pika © Jesse Whittington / Parks CanadaResearch site - C-Level Cirque © Parks CanadaHay pile © Parks CanadaPika © Parks CanadaPika © Parks CanadaPika © Parks CanadaPika © Parks CanadaPika © Parks Canada
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The Arctic Human Development Report is the first comprehensive scientific assessment of human well-being covering the entire Arctic region.
Mandated under the Arctic Council's 2002 Ministerial Declaration as a priority project designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge base for the work of the Council's Sustainable Development Programme, the AHDR was a centerpiece of the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council during 2002-2004. The report contains 11 substantive chapters, an introduction, a conclusion, and a summary of major findings. Based on contributions from some 90 scientists, the report offers a wide-ranging assessment of achievements and challenges relating to human development in the Arctic.
For further information and to view the report online, please go to:http://www.svs.is/AHDR


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Retired physician Carlos A. Bailey Jr. celebrated his 100th birthday on January 27. Bailey credits his love for ice cream, specifically strawberry ice cream, as the key to longevity.
According to Bailey, his father, Carlos Sr., a long time avid fan of the desert, stopped eating ice cream on his 102 birthday.
"Two and a half years later he died said Bailey Jr. in a recent interview with the Whittier Daily News. "I learned my lesson—more ice cream."
Bailey Jr. enrolled at Whittier College after the earthquake of 1933 toppled Long Beach Junior College, which he initially attended.
As a student at Whittier College, Bailey studied pre-med and helped found the Lancer society. After graduation he went on to open his own family practice in the City of Whittier where he and his wife Constance raised twin boys. Constance passed away in 1987 after 46 years of marriage. Bailey can now be found in the garden or spending time with his second wife, Audrey, 92, whom he married 20 years ago.
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TwoSense plays trios by Gyorgy Ligeti, Martin Bresnick and Samuel Adams at the BargePosted by s21concerts in Concert Announcement, tags: " "Ashley Bathgate", "Lisa Moore", "Nathan Koci", chamber music, Courtney Orlando, Gyorgy Ligeti, Karen Bentley Pollick, Martin Bresnick, Sam Adams, TwoSense
TwoSense performs chamber music masterworks at the Barge
in the "Here and Now Series" –
DATE: Thursday, September 29th, 2011 8pm
VENUE: Bargemusic
ADDRESS: 1 Old Fulton St
Brooklyn, New York 11201
(718) 624-2083
TICKETS:$35 ($30 Senior, $ 15 Student)
Pohadka (1923) Leos Janacek (1854-1928)
Trio for violin, horn and piano (1982) Gyorgy Ligeti (1923-2006)
Piano Trio* (2011) Samuel Carl Adams (b.1985)
Trio for violin, cello and piano (1988) Martin Bresnick (b.1946)
*world premiere – commissioned by TwoSense
TwoSense: Ashley Bathgate cello and Lisa Moore piano
with special guest artists:
Karen Bentley Pollick violin (for Adams)
Courtney Orlando violin (for Bresnick and Ligeti)
Nathan Koci french horn
TwoSense – this "new-music equivalent of a special-ops team" (New York Magazine) features Bang on a Can All-Stars cellist Ashley Bathgate and Bang on a Can All-Stars alumna pianist Lisa Moore. Grabbing the chamber music scene by storm last season they join forces in the Bargemusic Here and Now series with three virtuosi – violinists Karen Bentley Pollick and Courtney Orlando and french horn player Nathan Koci presenting a concert focusing on stalwart 20th Century masterpiece trios – by Gyorgy Ligeti (Horn Trio) and Martin Bresnick (Piano Trio) plus…..a world premiere* of Piano Trio by Sam Adams (son of John) – commissioned by TwoSense. The concert will open with a TwoSense favorite, Leos Janacek's Pohadka (Fairy Tale) for cello and piano.
* commissioned through TwoSense's Kickstarter Mission to Commission.


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International Students Weekly Bulletin
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The Global Social Responsibility Conference - Volunteers Needed - October 21 - 24
Tutors needed in Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian and Hmong
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Malaysian Night Volunteers Needed
Cultural Cafe Volunteers Needed
Café Sephardim Volunteers Needed
The 2013 Global Social Responsibility Conference
Important Update - Electronic Form I-94
The Journal of International Students
Looking for Affordable Healthcare on Campus? Check out Student Health Services!
Student Flu Shots Are Now Available at Student Health Services
Transfer Your Prescriptions to the SCSU Pharmacy!
Looking for a job? Check out these companies that hire international students!
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Terrie McCoss
May 13, 1977-Feb. 18, 2013
MARSHALL – Mass of Christian Burial for Terrie McCoss, 35, of Marshall, formerly of Dell Rapids, S.D., will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. with a 7 p.m. prayer service today at Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Visitation will continue at the church one hour prior to the mass. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Dell Rapids, S.D.
She died Monday, Feb. 18, 2013, as a result of a motor vehicle accident near Granite Falls.
Terrie Lynn was born May 13, 1977, in Dell Rapids, S.D., to James and Shirley (Bunkers) Wolles. She was baptized, received First Communion and was confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Terrie grew up in Dell Rapids and graduated from St. Mary High School. Following high school, she attended college at Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., and the University of Minnesota, graduating with music therapy degree. Upon graduation, Terrie worked for Augustana Care Corporation in Minnetonka as the assistant activities director.
On June 25, 2005, Terrie was united in marriage to David James McCoss in Marshall. To this union a daughter was born, namely Josie. Terrie began employment as the music therapist and activities director at the Granite Falls Manor in May 2006. She was a board certified music therapist, an accomplished pianist and an outstanding vocal performer.
Terrie is survived by her loving husband Dave and daughter, Josie of Marshall; two stepchildren Megan (and Mike) Weber and Garrett McCoss; stepgrandchildren, Maddie and Tanner Weber; parents, Jim and Shirley Wolles of Dell Rapids; seven siblings, Lisa (and Lance) Buechler of Tualatin, Ore., Diane (and John) Thomas of Sioux Falls, S.D., Karen (and Jerry) Steffen of Cresco, Iowa, Peggy (and Chad) McGuire of Sioux Falls, Nancy (and Paul) Shellum of Garretson, S.D., Robert (and Sherri) and Tony (and Brenda) Wolles of Dell Rapids; father and mother-in-law, Douglas and Karen McCoss of Granite Falls; also many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Terrie was preceded in death by her stepson, Clint McCoss and grandparents.
Terrie will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother, her love for people and her continual smiling face.
Blessed be the memory of Terrie Lynn McCoss.
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These poorly planned engineering debacles have cost Louisiana's coast 2,300 square miles of wetlands.off the whole ocean, or worse. But while the blowout wasn't the ongoing ecological catastrophe that some predicted, there exist much bigger long-term problems we don't fear nearly enough.
Some of BP's damage money should be used to re-engineer the Delta's flow of water and sediment.— and with it its wildlife, fisheries productivity, and recreational opportunities — is staggering. The vast marsh nurseries help the Gulf produce more seafood than any other region in the lower 48 states. Some estimates predict they'll largely vanish by 2050.
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