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(Jan. 29, 2007)--Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 9 for the 2006-2007 University Life Awards. Sponsored by the UTSA Student Government Association (SGA), the awards honor outstanding UTSA students, student organizations, faculty and staff members.
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I was wondering, what determines the about of blooms or bulbs on flowering plants? I don't really know to much about flowers, but since I became a beekeeper I've gotten curious. Is it the soil conditions? Pollination?
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February 20, 1972
Melbourne, AU
Kooyong Stadium
Immigrant Song, Heartbreaker, Black Dog, Since I've Been Loving You, Stairway to Heaven, Going to California, That's the Way, Tangerine, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp, Dazed and Confused, Rock and Roll, Whole Lotta Love (medley incl. Let That Boy Boogie, Let's Have a Party).
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Review: MELBOURNE – A SLOW START BUT, A WILD FINISH
Before the Sunday of the Melbourne Zeppelin concert, everyone was thinking that per¬haps outdoor venues weren't that good — mainly because there was a possibility of a repeat performance of the three inches of rain in half an hour.
The day itself was good, relatively clear skies and even sun. The promoter's sigh of relief could be heard all over Melbourne.
By 2 o'clock, over half the stadium was full and there was a steady stream of cars and people arriving. By 3 o'clock the place was packed, and the crowd was wondering what was going to happen, because no one was announcing anything - where the hell was Zeppelin. Five minutes past three and on they walked, it took the crowd a second or two to realise they were coming on to play unannounced.
"Good afternoon" said Plant, and the crowd roared back "I can't hear you", so 'the reply came louder, and then Jimmy Page started into the first number. They started off with recent album numbers like Black Dog, trying to get instant build-up. Unfortunately, the acoustics of the stadium were against them and the wind blowing over the stage threw a lot of the sound out into the street to the crowd ("Why don't you come in?' — Plant)
Towards the end of their acoustic set. Zeppelin had the sound licked, and from then there was nothing but buildup. Page's guitar work became fault less, as he strutted and walked around the stage and for some reason, reminded me of Chuck Berry, when he used to goose walk across stage, with his guitar slung low.
Jimmy Page also changed guitars regularly for almost every number, now electric, now acoustic and for one number a double necked job with one neck six string, and one neck twelve string. John Bonham and John Paul Jones must also rate mentions as far as the music goes, because they were an integral part of the sound. Page and Plant, however, dominate the visual thing, so it's these two you remember when you leave. I must mention the groups acoustic set, which is unlike the Zeppelin I expected to hear and therefore came as a pleasant surprise.
By the time the acoustic set was finished, the place was packed, at least 13,000 to 14,000 people, with all the aisles packed with people who couldn't get a seat. Until the sound problem was overcome, the crowd was inatten¬tive, and along with the acoustics echo there was a general murmur from people talking In fact, Plant told the crowd twice to shut up.
By halfway through the two hours the group played, the audience was hooked, and by the end of the concert when you looked around all you saw was a moving sea of bodies, and bodies lumping up and down against the sky. Plant kept up a continual banter between numbers. commenting on everything from the weather to what individual people were doing in the audience (yeah, you).
The group stopped playing for about ten minutes towards the end of the concert when it started to rain lightly, but they came back on promising to go off again at the first shock (or up in smoke more like it).
The last two numbers after this break were probably the best of the day, with the wind coming up adding another aspect to Zeppelin's driving music and to Plant's antics in his skin-tight jeans.
A great concert that ended with the crowd going wild.
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A 70's kid reflection
When I was 5yo boy in 72 and when everyone used to go out of our Frankston house I would sneak into my brother's record collection and pull out only one particular record. I'd then sneak into my sister's room and get out her record player. I'd play that single whenever I got the chance. At that age I didn't really know Led Zeppelin or the global popularity of the Stairway to Heaven song then, but that's what I listened to. It captivated me. The 7" "Accoustically" single. It was only today 01/10/2010 that I found out it was played at Kooyong.
***As a side note: When my brother died in 1980, (aged 21), I inherited some/most of his records. That single was one of them. I also collected the rest of the Led Zeppelin vinyl LPs just so I could, I guess, emulate, feel, hear, my brother. In 2010 my sister (executor of my father's estate) sifted through my personal record collection that I had kept safely at my dad's house all those years and she lifted all my own Led Zeppelin records and even that old 7" single. I am currently having to fight, through a solicitor, to get them returned. !@#$%.***


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Furloughed Ft. Carson workers frustrated by shutdown
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Dozens of furlough protestors shared their frustration with the federal shutdown at Fort Carson Thursday. They took over the corner on the main road into the mountain post holding signs and expressing their desire to return to work.
There are more than 800 American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) at Fort Carson.
A spokeswoman for the union said they speak for the 2,500 civilian workers on the mountain post.
The furloughed employees range from teachers to hospital workers.
"It breaks my heart to not be here and take care of what I'm here to take care of," said Julie Van Horn with AFGE.
One protestor with close to 30 years on the job is worried about the ability to retire if the furlough drags on for awhile.
"How can I retire when they keep taking money from me?" wonders Alberta Thomas, a medical transcriber at Evans Army Hospital.
Others are simply frustrated by the shutdown and worried about what's being lost besides their pay.
"I'm here because I love to teach military children and that's what I want to do, so my message to Washington is get back to work so I can get back to my job and get paid," said Tracy School.


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BOONE Co., Mo. - Investigators are actively searching for more details about a string of burglaries starting late last year in mid-December near the Lake of the Woods area east of Columbia.
On Friday the Boone County Sheriff's Department said the break-ins were reported at several homes on Godas Drive, North Villa Drive, Pinehurst Drive. The BP Convenience Store on St. Charles Road was also burglarized around 3:15 a.m. December 15.
All the residential crimes happened during the day or early evening hours. The suspects also forced their way in, except for one case where somebody gained access through an unlocked window.
Thieves escaped with TVs, jewelry, electronics, cash, one rifle, alcohol and other valuables. Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at (573) 875-TIPS (7477).


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Welcome back to the US of A. While millions of Americans deal with the vexing questions of who to vote for and what to wear on Halloween, I've been struggling with the issue of where to next? New York was meant to be our last destination, but as much as I love it, it was time to move on. With four more months of travel needed to finish my project, I needed at least three more cities.
After much demurring — lots of 'What, five hours of daylight only; no way, can't go there' or 'It's too hot/cold/expensive' – I finally settled on Los Angeles, Tokyo and Mexico City. (Yes, I know, it seems crazy to fly over the Pacific and back again. But there were cheap tickets to Tokyo from Los Angeles and then we needed to head back to LA to continue using our original around-the-world tickets. One thing is clear: I will need to plant many trees once all this flying is over with.)
Before we headed west to LA, we had one last NY hood to explore. For something a little different, we hopped on a water taxi instead of a subway and went to Brooklyn's Red Hook, a fascinating little pocket of NY that feels remote, like a fishing village but a fishing village that's 10 minutes from Manhattan with a huge IKEA.
Once a buzzing maritime hub, then the ''crack capital of America'' in the 1980s, the neighbourhood is now slowly gentrifying, with artists and entrepreneurs moving in. But unlike bustling Williamsburg, where it's wall-to-wall hipsters, Red Hook still feels kind of empty and sparsely populated. For good reason; not only is it a bugger to get to – aside from the IKEA water taxi, there's no subway and just one bus – Red Hook ain't cheap any more. The smarties all bought years ago. Now you need a million-plus to buy something half decent.
While it's not for everyone, you can understand why people are paying the price. The feeling of space and freedom in Red Hook is pretty wonderful, and yet Brooklyn and Manhattan are just there on your doorstep should the need for, well, anything, arise.
It was a great way to end our time in New York, a city that may have lost some of its edge but still pulls at my heartstrings.
From that most vertical of cities to one of the most horizontal, Los Angeles.
Considered by many to be merely a stopover on the way to somewhere else, I wondered if there was more to it than that.
I was also interested in finding out a little more about Mexican culture before we hit the real thing; LA was once Mexican territory and still has an enormous Mexican population. Considering I know zilch about their world, I thought by visiting LA I could avoid landing in Mexico City in a few months time completely clueless.
Hence my choice for week number one in LA – a very Mexican neighbourhood called Boyle Heights, just east of LA's downtown.
While NY felt overwhelmingly black to me, LA's population of almost 4 million (18 million in the Greater Los Angeles area) is almost half Latino – and getting more so by the day. A huge percentage of those live and work in Boyle Heights and East LA, including the musicians we met on the main drag, Cesar E Chavez Avenue.
They were the first thing that caught my eye on our first drive there – men in Stetsons sitting on a bench surrounded by accordions, guitars and double basses. From what I could gather, they were waiting for people to drive past and hire them for between $150 and $200 an hour. Either that or they would hit the local restaurants at lunch and dinner, playing for loose change from those enjoying their enchiladas.
While these guys were immigrants, recently arrived from Mexico, we also met American-born descendants of Mexican immigrants – some of whom call themselves Chicanos. While they speak fluent English and sound like any other Angeleno, Chicanos are hugely proud of their Mexican heritage and are aware of the struggles their families have been through and still face.
One such Chicano – or Chicana – was Yisel. She was in Boyle Heights to see Hortencia for a "cleansing" at one of a handful of "spiritual shops".
"Yesterday I came here to see Hortencia for a tarot reading 'cos someone busted my car window and I wanted to know who it was," she explained.
"Then Hortencia told me I needed a cleansing for bad energy that's blocking me in my life. I had to rub my body with lemon, egg, a white candle and flowers, then wash with this nice-smelling oil. Then you write your name and birth date on the egg, lemon and candle. Now I'm back for more."
Cleansings? White candles? I didn't have a clue what it all meant but I loved how this tough born-and-bred East LA Angeleno, tattooed to the hilt and proudly gay and Chicana, was so into ancient Mexican spirituality.
For week two in LA we headed just north of downtown to Echo Park, a neighbourhood that before World War I was the Hollywood of LA, the place all the film studios called home.
Following the "white flight" after World War II, Latinos and gangs moved in, but in the past decade artists and hipsters have arrived, seeking a cheaper alternative to neighbouring uber-hip Silver Lake.
Everyone we met – the non-Latinos at least – were writers, musicians or actors. But by "everyone" I mean, ooh, maybe 10 people. As the guy in the bookshop explained, LA isn't a "sidewalk culture". (OK, maybe Venice Beach is, but not here.)
Given the lack of bods and the fact we are in the land of make-believe – and that Echo Park has a relationship of one kind or another with various LA writers such as Raymond Chandler and Charles Bukowski – I invented a character, Irene; a passionate landscape architect and vintage collector from Arizona, who had arrived in LA to pursue her dream of becoming a famous actress.
Instead of my usual approach, I had Irene narrate her story through the photo captions. I didn't have the idea until after I had shot 99 per cent of the shots, so it was like piecing a storyboard together, albeit with limited images. Kooky but fun. Kind of like LA itself, I'm starting to think.
We're here for another week and then it's off to Tokyo. See you there.
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After meeting in Washington D.C. with American leaders, Pakistan President Asif Zardari admitted his nation had a "problem" with the presence of Taliban forces inside the country who seek to gain political control of large sections of the region. "I think we ned to find a strategy where the world gets together against this threat, because it's not Pakistan specific. It's not Afghanistan-specific. Like I said, it's all the way from the Horn of Africa. You've had attacks in spain. You've had attacks in Britain. You've had attacks in America. You've had attacks in Africa, Saudi Arabia. So, I think the world needs to understand that this is the new challenge of the 21st century, and this is the new war."
These are welcome words of reality coming from a Pakistan president, but Zardari also has to come to grips with his own army and its links to the Taliban. Dealing with the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan will not succeed if Pakistani military leaders are supplying the Taliban and giving them secret information and advice. At some point, Zardari has to get army leaders engaged in this 21st century war.


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"And, I contend that in practically every failure varroa are part of the equation.
If you haven't taken an objective measurement….you don't know."
This ranks right up there with thinking that one can't know if he has a mite problem if he is not doing mite counts.
There are other objective measures than mite counts t to determine if one has a mite problem.
Productive hive counts are an example of such objective measures.
I've been keeping hives treatment free for years now. Not many years, but years.
The hives are consistently productive and have a higher than normal survival rate.
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I bought myself a really nice suit that was just a little tight when I was around 255 last August and now I can't wear it at all. Gives me something to work towards. At least I still have my fat(ter) suits.
I find it much easier to eat low carb low cal than adding carbs back in. The serious hunger kicks in the second I add too many carbs back into my diet.
No man. You just have to prep. Cooking for a couple hours on a Sunday is generally part of my routine. Cooking is one of my joys. But when we are heading to the folks for Sunday dinner and I have to come home and cook for the week? It can suck. I just ate the remnants of a tri-tip and roasted Brussels sprouts I cooked Sunday morning. Tomorrow is canned mercury thanks to being a half-assed Catholic.
Yeah I just need to take sunday nights to prep. I should just light up the grill and get all my meat for every meal cooked ahead if possible.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Jason Washburn had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and Jarred DuBois added 15 points and several key baskets down the stretch to propel Utah past No. 19 Oregon 72-62 on Saturday.
Jordan Loveridge and Brandon Taylor chipped in 14 points apiece for the Utes (13-17, 5-13), who won consecutive Pac-12 games for the first time since joining the league. It also marked the first time Utah beat a ranked Pac-12 opponent in league play.
E.J. Singler had 21 points and seven rebounds to lead Oregon (23-8, 12-6), which finished in a second-place tie behind UCLA for the Pac-12 regular-season championship.
The Ducks trailed from start to finish and often made things easy for Utah, which dominated inside. The Utes held a 31-28 edge on the boards and a 34-21 advantage on points in the paint. They also forced the Ducks to commit 15 turnovers and scored 21 points off those miscues.
Utah got off to a blistering start and kept it up throughout the first half. The Utes shot 65.5 percent from the field and pressured Oregon's backcourt into turnovers. Utah forced the Ducks to cough it up nine times before halftime. Eight of those were steals by the Utes.
Cedric Martin turned one steal by DuBois into a fast-break layup that capped a game-opening 9-0 run for the Utes. After the Ducks cut the lead back to three, Loveridge stole the ball and helped set up a jumper by Washburn that gave Utah a 15-10 lead.
Oregon stayed within striking distance by heating up on the perimeter. The Ducks made their first three 3-pointers. The last one from Dominic Artis drew Oregon to 21-20 with 11:27 remaining in the first half.
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After Oregon trimmed the deficit to six again on a pair of free throws and a basket from Ben Carter, Utah closed the half on a 10-2 run. Washburn capped it by converting a three-point play with 2.9 seconds left to give the Utes a 44-30 lead going into the locker room.
Washburn started the second half the same way he ended the first. He converted another three-point play in the opening minute that gave the Utes a 47-30 lead.
Oregon rallied and trimmed the deficit to single digits when Artis hit a 3-pointer to make it 55-47 with 11:05 left. Another 3-pointer from Singler made it 60-54 with 7:30 to go.
DuBois steadied the ship for Utah. He scored a pair of baskets to push the lead back to 10. Brandon Taylor then added a layup off a long rebound and a jumper to cap a 10-2 run that gave the Utes a 70-56 cushion with 3:28 remaining.


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Wow. Well, that's just said. I was also holding out hope that Warner was cool, but, guess he is just too competitive for his own good. Glad he had success in St. Louis, but he ain't no GIANT!!
Wow. Well, that's just said. I was also holding out hope that Warner was cool, but, guess he is just too competitive for his own good. Glad he had success in St. Louis, but he ain't no GIANT!!
here is the deal Smith had only 1 INT before this game so lets not pretend smith was dogging it before he played us.
Next Warner was right about the HOF, they are going to want to see a League MVP. its harder to get into the HOF than people realize. this is an era where plenty of QB's are putting up nice numbers.
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Once a Giant always a Giant...............who said that ??? Let me see >>>.. lol
Warner seriously jeopardized his credibility making a stupid statement like that . . . . for a religious man, he sure can hold a grudge . . . . .
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At least Kurt Warner has a reason to be p*ss*d at Eli and the Giants. It's not mature, and it undermines his performance as an analyst, but that's what he's chosen and one could probably understand why he would be angry.
As for Harooni. This guy really is pitifully sad. Honestly I feel sorry for him. He's one of those guys that pulls a girl's hair because he wants her to look at him, not realizing she wants to kick him in the n*ts. That was cute in elementary school when you're trying to learn how to deal with the opposite sex, but it's not as charming in your 30s. He's always been the "any attention is good attention guy" on here and apparently it works for him. He should be ignored like a troll from another team and he'd stop with the tired "please respond to me" act. Eight years ago he chose the most controversial topic he could think of to rail on, and he hasn't realized that there is no argument about Eli anymore. He's just doing it because people still think he's serious about not thinking Eli SAVED THIS FRANCHISE.


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When I last barreled honey, we just used standard drums that were previously used for honey. (20 years ago) We washed them with a pressure washer and thats about it. These days coop sells barrel liners, are these required, or recommended? What about epoxy lined drums? What do the packers want these days?
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Hey guys, I plan on installing a whole new sound system in my bugeye. From some research, it seems that people mostly upgrade the "Big 3" which include head unit, amp and sub. Found some great subs online, they are the MTX 1200 Watt Terminators. My understanding is that I should get an amp that is big enough, thus at least a 1000 Watt amp. Now, I would also like to upgrade the stereo and head unit. There are a few that are decent and do the job.
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Bridger Canyon Fire Board votes against allowing alcohol
BOZEMAN, Mont. - The Bridger Canyon Fire Board of Trustees voted unanimously to leave the fire department's community room alcohol free.
The board decided to "dispose of the issue quickly" by voting first thing, Monday night.
Within minutes into their meeting, trustees had decided not to make any changes to their alcohol policy, meaning alcohol will not be allowed in the fire department's community room.
We spoke to a trustee at a firefighter training meeting last week who told us several of the community room's financial backers want to be able to serve alcohol at functions held at the station but several fire fighters have threatened to quit if alcohol is allowed.
Several residents showed up to find out what board members would decide. We couldn't find anyone for alcohol in the community room but we talked to one taxpayer who says he wants to see the issue over and done- with zero tolerance for alcohol.
He says he doesn't want to see any accidents caused by drunk drivers served at the fire station and says the fire house should be a safe place for firefighters.
"I don't think it should be in the fire house. This is a community center and a safe haven for our firefighters and we're supposed to be here for public safety. Well, why would we bring alcohol in a public safety building?" says taxpayer Michael Bucher.
The trustee we spoke to at the training meeting tells us a change in policy could have been a liability for the board.
After the board voted against allowing alcohol, many folks in attendance broke out in applause and when the board asked for public comment, several firefighters thanked trustees.


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Teen killed in car crash, excessive speed suspected
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. - Colorado State Patrol is investigating a Sunday night two-car crash that killed a Colorado Springs teenager.
The crash happened north of Fountain on I-25 near mile marker 132 around 8:30 Sunday night.
Troopers say the snow-packed roads caused the driver of a truck to lose control. The truck rolled over and the driver was ejected. The driver, identified as David Collas, 19, was then hit by another car.
Troopers say Collas was not wearing his seat belt and died on scene.
The driver of the other car, Jamil Gadirov, 27, was wearing his seat belt and was not injured. Three other passengers in Gadirov's car were also wearing seat belts and were uninjured.
State Patrol is investigating whether excessive speed caused the crash.
Collas was the son of CSFD Battalion Chief Ted Collas and a seasonal employee with the CSFD Mitigation Crew. The Colorado Springs Fire Department issued a statement Monday saying it is "deeply saddened by the sudden loss of David Collas" and "thoughts and prayers are with the family."
Collas was also apparently an employee at YoYogurt in the 5800 block of Stetson Hills Boulevard. The frozen yogurt shop posted a statement on its Facebook page Monday, saying:
"The world has lost one of the best young men we have known. David Collas you have always been more than just an Employee, or friend to us, You were always family. You have brighten our lives along with our children's. We feel so honored that you made us a part of your life. We know Heaven is a brighter place today!! Our condolences to the Collas Family."


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A manager quickly got on the intercom system and apologized for the remark. However, some community members said on Saturday that they've heard reports of similar incidents at the store that were not reported to police.
It is as yet unclear if the teen, unnamed due to his age, felt his actions were simply a prank. However, speaking to a psychologist, Dr. Dominika Osmolska, PsyD, the evidence is clear that there is certainly racism involved: "Well, of course. After all, with access to the P.A. system, why choose to say that, otherwise?"
Police would not confirm if the boy had a criminal record and would not disclose the teen's race. If convicted, he would face up to a year in juvenile detention.
Loretta Winters, president of the Gloucester County chapter of the NAACP, said "We are concerned about that, and we're looking into these incidents. We want to work with the community to make sure these types of incidents don't happen. I'm assuming this person didn't realize how hurtful his comments were."
Speaking again to Dr. Osmolska, she said that despite his apparent racism, the above comments could still be true. "Frequently teenagers are thoughtless, and do not realize how their actions affect other people. This does not discount the apparent racism in the boy, nor likely in his parents, as racism generally begins at home."


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How To Be The Ultimate Gentleman: Campus Edition

Just before you hit the books, we've got the goods on keeping it cool on campus.

With summer winding down and a never-ending horizon of lectures and reading lists coming into view for many a sprightly young playboy, hitting the books will inevitably replace pounding the pavement on any given night. At times like these, the inner undergrad that lives deep inside us begins to sweat a little, simultaneously prepping for what lies ahead while capitalizing on the last of that fleeting summertime freedom. But we've got this: we're good at making the most of what's left. In the most gentlemanly fashion, of course.
Sometimes, looking the part is as important as actually playing it; if we learned anything in college, it's that making appearances accounts for at least 15 percent of a passing grade, whether you're being assessed by a prof or a pretty co-ed. No collegiate look is complete without a pencil-sharp blazer, and GANT Rugger is the undisputed master of the look you seek, so throw on an unconstructed blazer in a navy dark enough to make shrugging off the BA blues a cinch. The $600 price tag, maybe not.
When it comes to lugging your study materials around campus, utility must come before style. There's a balance to strike—a more important lesson to learn than almost any other, son—and this Cocoon backpack will help you maintain your equilibrium. At barely three inches deep, the SLIM design conceals an almost freakishly efficient storage system that'll accommodate everything you need for class and hide whatever helps take the edge off after.
Listen, indulgence for us normally entails some sort of small-batch scotch or imported cigars. But when you're in the midst of your school daze, you need a healthier form of relaxation. If you're not the varsity type, get your kicks with Madden NFL 25. They're celebrating a quarter century of digital touchdowns with Amazon, offering up a killer preorder package that includes 17 Sunday passes to watch the games live on DirecTV for $100.
Freshman, sophomore or upperclassman, there's a lot to sweat in the fraught days of undergrad degrees. And it's not all academia; it's prime time to figure out the fairer sex. Straight up, girls are getting hotter, but we trust you won't let your nerves get the best of you. Keep a spot in that teched-out backpack reserved for Axe Black Chill and never worry about keeping your cool through anything the year throws in your lap.
Quick! While there's still time, hop a plane, train or rideshare to D.C. and squeeze the last drops of cray out of the summer at the second annual Trillectro Music Festival. Touted as "the sweet spot where cultures converge," the fledgling festival brings together some of the world's buzziest burgeoning hip-hop and EDM stars for one day of genre-busting mayhem. Maybe a little more underground than we're used to, but with A$AP Mob member A$AP Ferg on the roster (he of the recent Rihanna sightings), we're thrilled to trill. August 17th only.


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Pete Lawrie - All That We Keep (JOCKS Remix)
Penny Lane-born and Penarth-bred Pete Lawrie blames his parents for his idiosyncratic tastes in music and for the passion in his songwriting. His mother plays the oboe in an opera, his father makes woodwind instruments, and his grandfather played on the original recording of Strawberry Fields Forever. Raised listening to the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Elton John and The Beatles, Pete recalls childhood summer family drives across the South of France on his new EP, All That We Keep.
This EP is a rich series of recordings that introduces Pete's modern southern soul, and draws upon bittersweet blues, gospel, country, all capped by his rough-hewn vocal. All That We Keep's careworn beauty is a fine example of how special this unassuming character is set to be. Backed by two of his own remixes under different aliases, a Jay-Z cover (Song Cry) with American songstress Lauren Prichard, and a new track written with Guillemots vocalist Fyfe Dangerfield, it's a fascinating introduction to this intense but welcoming young Welshman.
After being introduced to Lawrie this morning and giving a number of his tunes a listen, it's pretty evident that the gruff guy is ready to make you swoon with his heartfelt and emotional songs.
Pretty psyched to dose you with the exclusive, and quite gorgeous, JOCKS' remix of the song All That We Keep. This goes on repeat immediately.
mp3: Pete Lawrie - All That We Keep (JOCKS Remix)


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From left: Gage Paine, UTSA vice president for student affairs;
Brandon Busteed, founder and CEO of Outside the Classroom and
Sam Gonzales, UTSA assistant vice president for student services,
with the Prevention Excellence Award
UTSA honored for alcohol prevention program
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(June 26, 2007)--UTSA was one of 13 institutions honored recently at the 2006-2007 Prevention Excellence Awards for achievements in alcohol prevention as part of the AlcoholEdu for College program.
AlcoholEdu is a science-based, online alcohol prevention program designed specifically for college students as the cornerstone of a comprehensive campus prevention program. The purpose of the online program required for UTSA freshmen is to prevent or reduce alcohol-related problems among students while providing accurate data to assess the alcohol-related attitudes, experiences, behaviors and health education needs of students.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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"Our applicant pool was phenomenal; it was truly an honor to get a view into the excellent work being done on campuses around the country," said Outside The Classroom's founder and CEO Brandon Busteed. "These institutions have created and implemented comprehensive prevention programs that will impact both the individual student and the broader campus culture in very positive ways."
Through the program, University of Alabama was recognized with highest honors and a $10,000 donation to the university for its implementation of innovative programs and educational resources. All 13 colleges and universities were honored at a reception at a joint meeting of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).
The other institutions honored with the award were UTSA, Bentley College, St. Joseph's University, State University of New York - New Paltz, University of Connecticut, University of Central Florida and University of Iowa.
UTSA's AlcoholEdu program involves the collaboration of many campus partners including Student Housing, Judicial Affairs, Greek Life, Student Life, Student Activities, Police Department, Student Health Services, Freshman Seminar, Advising, Tomas Rivera Center and Athletics.
The goal of the program is to diminish the "college effect" on alcohol use. The "college effect" is the phenomena of students believing they should drink alcohol simply because they are experiencing new freedom living away from home for the first time. The effect often is significant increases in drinking, heavy episodic drinking and high-risk drinking behaviors with reductions in abstention and protective behaviors.
Statistics gathered through AlcoholEdu indicate these behavior changes at UTSA as a result of the program:
- The percentage of students who reported they think about blood alcohol content (BAC) while drinking increased from 34 to 57 percent.
- The percentage of drinkers who developed an awareness of the need to change the way they drink alcohol increased from 19 to 31 percent from Survey 1 to Survey 2.
- The percentage of students who reported they know more than a "moderate amount" about the effects of alcohol increased from 40 percent before the course to 70 percent after they completed it.
- In the third year of the UTSA program, there was a 47 percent decline in alcohol-related incidents as compared to the first-year of the program.
- The UTSA AlcoholEdu program resulted in 85 percent of participants saying the course helped them feel more prepared to handle situations that might come up that involve alcohol and decisions about drinking.
Award recipients demonstrated their dedication to the health and safety of their students by implementing comprehensive alcohol prevention programs on their campuses. The recipients' efforts included a variety of strategies, including population-level prevention, an approach that engages an entire population of students, such as a first-year class, not just those who have violated alcohol policies; peer education programs; poster campaigns; and events that underscore the importance of safe behaviors. The programs were supported with communication to faculty, parents and community members, as well as evaluation to ensure the programs are having an impact on students and their behaviors.
Alcohol prevention on our nation's college campuses is critically important. In September 2004, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an estimate that 4,554 underage deaths per year were a result of excessive alcohol use. Similarly, a March 2005 report from the National Institute of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) reported that the problem of college drinking exceeds previous estimates. The report cites more than 1,700 alcohol-related deaths and 2.8 million cases of driving under the influence in 2001. Previous estimates also suggest 500,000 injuries, 70,000 sexual assaults, and 159,000 first-year student dropouts due to alcohol and other drugs every year.
A third-party panel of experts in the prevention field evaluated award applications. Their decisions were based on five criteria: implementation practices, communication, evaluation, programmatic linkages, and organizational linkages.
The Prevention Excellence Awards program is sponsored by Outside The Classroom Inc., the developer of the AlcoholEdu online prevention programs used on more than 500 college campuses around the country.
Outside The Classroom Inc.
The leader in online prevention, Outside The Classroom Inc. focuses on tackling high-risk drinking and the related epidemic-level health issues by delivering programs designed for population-level applications. The company's programs, including AlcoholEdu and SexualAssaultEdu, provide a personalized approach that helps students make safer, healthier decisions and reduce the risk associated with these critical behavioral health issues.
Outside The Classroom's development team includes prevention professionals, assessment and evaluation experts, experienced educators, and leading scientists. The organization collaborates with prominent organizations including the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).


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From left, student Alec Rodriguez and Jon Dowling of the Legacy
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UTSA archaeology center hosts March 11 spring break event
By Kris Rodriguez
Public Affairs Specialist
(March 8, 2006)--Looking for something to do with the family to get spring break off to a good start? Think Eisenhower Park this Saturday morning for clean air, nature walks and an education on prehistoric Texas.
The UTSA Center for Archaeological Research (CAR) Legacy program will host "Long, Long Ago," a hands-on tour of historic and prehistoric Texas from a human perspective, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 11 at the Eisenhower Park Harris Mass Pavilion, 19399 N.W. Military Highway.
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The program, presented by Legacy outreach program coordinator Lynn Yakubik, will teach participants about the lives of indigenous peoples and those who lived before them. Families can examine artifacts and take turns using the atlatl, a device used to throw spears and darts.
To go to Eisenhower Park, from Loop 1604 West, exit at FM Highway 1535/Military Hwy/Shavano Park and travel north for two miles. The park entrance is on the left before Camp Bullis. The Harris Mass Pavilion is the gated entrance on the right.
The Legacy program is in its 11th year of serving the community in educational support. Legacy offers school presentations, laboratory tours, career day speakers and other services highlighting CAR's commitment to archaeological preservation and research.
For more information, call Lynn Yakubik at (210) 458-4462.


text: I'm a 2nd year beekeeper in Roseburg, Oregon. Checked my hive last week and saw what I thought to be 3 supercedure cell in the top to middle of the frame. Checked them again this week and they were pretty much gone, not just the end opened up, but kind of chewed away. Saw a queen ( that hive had an unmarked queen in it ), but not sure if it is a new one or the old one. She was'nt doing anything other than walking around. Any ideas on what might have been going on?


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|Universe: Vacant housing units
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|Summary File 1 Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Definitons of Subject Characteristics -> Housing Characteristics -> Vacancy Status
The data on vacancy status were obtained from Enumerator Questionnaire, Item C. Vacancy status and other characteristics of vacant units were determined by census enumerators obtaining information from landlords, owners, neighbors, rental agents, and others. Vacant units are subdivided according to their housing market classification as follows:
For rent
These are vacant units offered "for rent" and vacant units offered either "for rent or for sale."
For sale only
These are vacant units offered "for sale only," including units in cooperatives and condominium projects if the individual units are offered "for sale only."
Rented or sold, not occupied
If any money rent has been paid or agreed upon but the new renter has not moved in as of the date of enumeration, or if the unit has recently been sold but the new owner has not yet moved in, the vacant unit is classified as "rented or sold, not occupied."
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
These are vacant units used or intended for use only in certain seasons, for weekends, or other occasional use throughout the year. Seasonal units include those used for summer or winter sports or recreation, such as beach cottages and hunting cabins. Seasonal units also may include quarters for such workers as herders and loggers. Interval ownership units, sometimes called shared-ownership or time-sharing condominiums, also are included in this category.
For migrant workers
These include vacant units intended for occupancy by migratory workers employed in farm work during the crop season. (Work in a cannery, a freezer plant, or a foodprocessing plant is not farm work.)
Other vacant
If a vacant unit does not fall into any of the classifications specified above, it is classified as "other vacant." For example, this category includes units held for occupancy by a caretaker or janitor, and units held for personal reasons of the owner.
Available housing
Available housing units are vacant units that are for sale only or for rent.
Available housing vacancy rate
The proportion of the housing inventory that is available for sale only or for rent. It is computed by dividing the number of available units by the sum of the occupied units and the number of available units, and then multiplying by 100.
Home owner vacancy rate
The proportion of the homeowner housing inventory that is vacant for sale. It is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for sale only by the sum of the owner-occupied units and vacant units that are for sale only, and then multiplying by 100.
Rental vacancy rate
The proportion of the rental inventory that is vacant for rent. It is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units and the number of vacant units for rent, and then multiplying by 100.
Data on vacancy status have been collected since 1940. Since 1990, we have used the category "For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use." In earlier censuses, separate categories were used to collect data on these types of vacant units. Also, in 1970 and 1980, housing characteristics generally were presented only for year-round units. Beginning in 1990 and continuing into Census 2000, housing characteristics are shown for all housing units.
For more information on vacancy status, please telephone 301-457-3191.
For more information on vacancy status, please telephone 301-457-3191.


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Private Room near the Buzzing City of London & Canary Wharf 2
Size15 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Elevator in building
- Balcony/terrace
- Lockable room
- Towels
- Internet/WiFi
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|Commercial Road, E1 0LQ London, United Kingdom
|Property type
|Private room
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|6 days ago
It is ideal for couples, friends, family, professionals visiting the city. The apartment has Internet, cleaning 5 time week, linen change every week, towel, double bedroom with a double bed and plasma TV. The shared kitchen features a freezer and washing machine.
To reach the apartment you can take BUS 135- 115-15- N15- N550; DLR Shadwell Station; Aldgate East Station; by BUS to Liverpool Station only 8 minutes; y BUS to Oxford Circus 25 minutes; by BUS to Canary Wharf 8 minutes; DLR to Canary Wharf 5 minutes; DLR by bank 5 minutes.
Tower Hamlets is the borough east of central London, with very easy access to the city and central London by tube (Central line, District line and the DLR). There are also plenty of buses and night buses running 24/7 from all directions in London.
It forms the core of the East End, home to a lot of exciting history. Tower Hamlets lies east of the medieval walled City of London. Use of the term "East End" in a pejorative sense began in the late 19th century, as the expansion of the population of London led to extreme overcrowding throughout the area and a concentration of poor people and immigrants in the districts that made it up. It was also in these neighborhoods the infamous Jack the Ripper operated in 1888.
Today Tower Hamlets is a diversified borough of London, and the status has increased a lot over the last decade. This is where you find the amazing Brick Lane market, along with many hip bars. 10 minutes' walk from Brick Lane is Shoreditch, which is one of the most popular clubbing areas at the moment.
House rulesSmoking and pets are not allowed.
|Price for > 1 guests
|10 NZ$ per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
A nice room. Seems a bit smaller than in the pictures, but perfectly neat. The neighbourhood was also fine, not the best one, but still ok. The time to get into the center was also fine (about 15 min). When we had to leave, we could even leave our luggage for the afternoon, wich was very helpfull.
Clean and pleasant. Our host was attentive to our wishes. The room was originally planned with a problem, we were relocated to another. Notified by mail just hours before.
Chambre propre et agréable.
Notre hôte était à l'écoute de nos souhaits.
La chambre prévue initialement ayant eu un problème, nous avons été relogés dans une autre. Prévenus par mail seulement quelques heures avant.
The room and the apartment have been really great. More than we have alongside some. The location is in the eastern part of London, to walk about 10 minutes to Aldgate Station and about 20 minutes to the Tower Bridge of London. The bus stop is 200 meters from the apartment (the buses heading to the wichstigsten places in London). The property is highly recommended.
Das Zimmer und die Wohnung sind wirklich super gewesen. Mehr als wir erwatet haben. Die Lage ist im östlichen Teil Londons, zu Fuß ca. 10 Minuten bis zur Station Aldgate und ca. 20 Minuten bis zur Tower Bridge of London. Die Bus-Haltestelle ist 200 Meter von der Wohnung entfernt (die Buse fahren direkt zu den wichstigsten Orten in London). Die Unterkunft ist sehr empfehlenswert.
The area is quite noisy and there is often police and ambulance driving through.
But inside the flat its clean(toilet, shower) and you can use internet and watch TV on your room. There are also the oppurtunities to cook in the kitchen and smoke on the balkony.
For the way into the city you can take the bus, which dures quite long or use tube and have to walk therefor 15 minutes.
all in all its comfortable to stay especially if one relates the effort with the price.
Positives: Clean, rental bikes at the door, 5 minutes by bike in the city, check-clock at night by 1 Negatives: Very noisy as right on multi-lane road and only thin windows, a shared toilet and shared bathroom as well as kitchen for four rooms, small room, poor Wi-Fi reception in room
Positiv: Sauber; Mietfahrräder vor der Tür; 5min mit dem Rad in die City; Anreise nachts um 1 Uhr möglich
Negativ: Sehr laut, da direkt an mehrspuriger Straße u. nur dünne Fenster; ein Gemeinschafts-WC & Gemeinschafts-Bad wie auch Küche für vier Zimmer; kleiner Raum; schlechter WLAN-Empfang im Zimmer
unfortunately the first night we had to stay in a hotel... :( the person on the phone spoke bad english and we couldn't understand her. and because we didn't receive the housenumber we could not find the apartement. the next day we could stay in the apartement which is noisy (thin windows) but clean.
The bed is very comfortable and everything works perfectly, the kitchen is old but clean and the bathroom, my room came the wifi not what made the stay a little uncomfortable because when I was home I had to stay in the hallway to reach the wifi ... The bed is very comfortable and the appartment is old but clean. In my bedroom the wifi is not enough.
La cama es muy comoda y todo funciona perfectamente, la cocina es vieja pero está limpia y el baño también, a mi habitación no le llegaba el wifi lo que hizo la estancia un poco incómoda ya que cuando estaba en casa tenia que quedarme en el pasillo para que llegara el wifi...
The bed is very confortable and the appartment is old but clean. In my bedroom the wifi isn't enough.
Room that really reflected the pictures ... spacious, well-lit. The kitchen had everything needed to cook and also the bathroom was cleaned every day. The heaters were always on the hot room. Really fantastic 4 days XD
Camera davvero che rispecchiava le foto...spaziosa, ben illuminata. La cucina aveva tutto ciò che serviva per cucinare e inoltre il bagno era pulito ogni giorno. I riscaldamenti erano sempre accesi e la camera calda. Davvero 4 giorni fantastici XD
Marcus was a pleasant guy ....apologised for running late. Property location not far from city but the double glaze is awful and just like sleeping outside as all the noise from outside can be heard inside. Broadband did not work ......even though that is one of the reason I book the room as I need to be able to work while at home, had to use my mobile data to connect my laptop, text Marcus and he did not reply, or come and fix the issue, overall not a good experience.
Totalmente recomendable, estuvimos mi pareja y yo durante un fin de semana, aunque estuvimos poco en la habitación la verdad que cuando llegábamos se agradece llegar a un lugar donde se puede descansar bien.
Cama grande, limpia y confortable para descansar, el baño estaba bastante limpio.
Cabe destacar que aunque no está tan cerca del tren hay una parada de autobús justo en frente que te comunica perfectamente con el centro de Londres.
Si volvemos a Londres repetiremos.
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I cannot believe how they can put whole plane load of passengers through this. We arrived two hours before departure - 4 hours just to get into the air...
Airport food is crap. Left all of the food and drinks we bought from StarBucks on the tray. I couldn't even force myself to eat it or go to the trouble of taking it back...
Anyway went to a park along the Cornciche on the Saturday. It is alled Alrmairlah Family Only Park - which means that it is only open to families - single (solitary is perhaps more correct) people like me are not allowed to be there. I can now go since Sue has arrived.
Just think I have driven past this place for 8 months (- yes 8!) and hadn't been in to see it.
It is very well laid out.
BTW temperatures at the moment are about 12 min to 20 degrees max. Bit like winter in Brisbane.
Photos speak for themselves. (reminded me of Southbank - just the concept not the look and feel) Magic.....
It was good to get back 'home'. Funny I feel like this given the first month or so... Parts of Doha are so clean and fresh compared to Amman - but then Amman is a very old city...


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Bats and other animals use sound as a hunting tool—but their prey has also evolved ways to thwart detection
William E. Conner
The processes of radar and sonar, either biological or mechanical, begin with the production of a signal punctuated in pulses. The basic rule of signal production is that the wavelength of the signal is proportional to the size of the structure producing it. Early radar devices had a wavelength of 12 meters (the long wavelength permitted detection of objects at farther distances), which meant that the device that produced it had to be very large. The Chain Home stations consisted of four towers, each 110 meters high and 55 meters apart, with a net of magnetized steel cables strung between them. The cables produced the outgoing signal. The vocal cords of a bat, in contrast, are tiny and produce sound waves that have very short wavelengths (see box in Figure 1 for the relationship between frequency, wavelength and the speed of propagation).
A second relationship is also important: The shorter the wavelength, the higher the resolution. Long wavelengths can efficiently detect large objects such as ships at sea, but they are less effective at resolving smaller targets. Indeed, the early radars had difficulty distinguishing the number of incoming planes; they could only warn that some were coming. Bats, with their short-wavelength sonar, can detect items as tiny as the mosquitoes, beetles and moths that make up their diets. Jim Simmons at Brown University has gathered evidence that bats are capable of sensing at a resolution down to the micrometer scale, which would allow them to detect even the texture of the surface of their targets.
A radar device is composed of an array of elements, or transmitters. Together they emit signals in the form of a beam much like the beam of a flashlight. Narrow beams are desirable because they allow the sending device to concentrate its power in one direction and thus detect more distant targets. Narrowly focused beams also allow target direction to be determined with greater accuracy. Radar engineers can control the shape of the beam by manipulating the distance between the transmitting elements of the antenna and the total length of the antenna. Animals can also control beam shape. A recent collaboration between Rolf Müller at Virginia Tech, Zhiwei Zhang of Shandong University in China and Son Nguyen Truong of the Vietnamese Academy of Sciences determined that the exotic nose "leaves" of Bourret's horseshoe bat allow them to produce a highly focused sonar beam, optimizing their ability to detect insect prey.
One could also imagine situations in which it would be useful to control beam shape dynamically. Some flashlights, for example, allow the user to vary the beam shape. Although narrow beam shapes are great for finding distant targets and detecting target direction, wider beams allow the user to scan a larger, but closer, area. Some toothed whales—most notably beluga whales, but also recently discovered in false killer whales—have the ability to focus their echolocation beam shape by adjusting the shape of an oil-filled acoustic lens on their forehead called the melon. Recent research by Lasse Jakobsen, John Ratcliffe and Annemarie Surlykke of the Sound Communication Group at the University of Southern Denmark has shown that bats can also vary their sonar view in adaptive ways. By opening their mouths wide and increasing call frequency, they can produce a narrower beam for probing at a distance; by doing the converse they can produce a broader beam for sampling a wider area.
Other tricks of the trade have been discovered by both engineers and their nonhuman counterparts. For example, there are notable advantages to producing a signal that sweeps across frequencies. This so-called broadband chirp can increase the range resolution of a system by two orders of magnitude. The distinctive sweep from high to low frequency of a frequency-modulating bat (sometimes called an FM bat) accomplishes this range resolution beautifully. FM bats hunt in complex environments, catching their prey between branches of trees and on top of vegetation or even off the surface of water. Other bats produce a longer, constant frequency signal (and are called CF bats). The advantage for these bats is that the constant frequency allows the use of Doppler shifts to measure the relative velocity of prey. Like the increase in the frequency of a train whistle as it approaches you, the bat can detect the increase in the frequency of the echo from a moth moving in its direction.
Although we once classified bats into groups based on their FM and CF calls, it has become obvious that bats are better than that. Some species have the best of both worlds. They use narrow-band signals for the detection of prey at a distance and then switch to frequency-modulated (broadband) signals as they move in for the kill, when range resolution becomes more critical for the catch.
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Earlier today we saw a preview video for an upcoming Entertainment Tonight feature that is set to air Wednesday that will highlight Britney Spears during her tour rehearsals for the Femme Fatale Tour. Right now, tho, we get to check out an amazingly cute video of Britney seeing her Femme Fatale Tour stage for the very first time. It's a really cute clip, y'all. Check it out below.
Awww … LOVE THIS! I'm assuming that ET will air some of this footage Wednesday but it's nice to get a sneak peek now. Britney looks so excited by her stage … as she should be, it looks amazing! I am SO excited for this tour! It is going to be amazing … I just know it. As much as I want to be surprised, I know I won't be able to resist all of the tour spoilers that are going to be coming out in the coming weeks. OY! Very cool stage, tho. I love this video :) It's cute, right?
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Mrs. Laura Bush and U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced Judy Kinley of Lovejoy Elementary as Iowa's American Star of Teaching in a surprise ceremony. Kinley is a master math educator for Lovejoy Elementary and Des Moines Public Schools.
"Kinley represents those professionals who see teaching as a calling, not a job," Secretary Spellings said. "No Child Left Behind is working. The data show we are closing the achievement gap and seeing results. Teachers are an integral part of that success, and we salute them for their hard work and commitment to education."
Lovejoy Elementary School is located on the south side of Des Moines. A Title I school with almost 70 percent of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Lovejoy met its state-set achievement goals, or Adequate Yearly Progress, this year. With over 400 students, almost 40 percent of them are Hispanic, 5 percent are African-American, 4.6 percent are Asian, and 53.4 percent are white.
Judy Kinley is one of the many excellent teachers in Iowa who has high expectations for all students and believes all children can achieve. An experienced elementary math teacher, Kinley has taken the lead in standardizing math education at three Des Moines Public Schools targeted by a Title III grant to increase achievement with English language learners. She is considered a master educator, modeling math teaching in classrooms and mentoring other teachers. She also organizes family math nights to involve parents in math lessons. At Lovejoy, all students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 reported gains on the district' criterion referenced tests.
One teacher from every state and the District of Columbia representing all grade levels and disciplines will be honored this fall as a No Child Left Behind 2005 American Star of Teaching. A committee of former teachers at the U.S. Department of Education selected the American Stars from among 2,000 nominations based on their success in improving academic performance for all their students.
Begun in 2004, the American Stars of Teaching recognition effort is part of the U.S. Department of Education's Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, which includes teacher workshops, teacher and principal roundtables, regular e-mail updates, and free online professional development. More than 4,500 teachers have participated in workshops and roundtable discussions.
President Bush and Congress have provided an unprecedented $16.1 billion in federal funding since 2001 to support the teaching profession. In addition, the House of Representatives recently approved $100 million in funding for President Bush's Teacher Incentive Fund to reward K-12 educators who make outstanding progress in raising student achievement or narrowing the achievement gap. The Teacher Incentive Fund is also a proposed provision of a Higher Education Act reauthorization bill, which would also make permanent student loan forgiveness available for such teachers.
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[quote user="mjg407"][quote user="bansaw"]my friend just posted that Jim Zorn was fired
can't find anything yet though...that team is a mess
I saw that they offered Shanahan the job this week and he turned them down.
NO ONE should take the Redskins job. Especially if you are a pretty well known and credible coach like Homlgren, Shanahan, Cowher etc....
The pick for Zorn shocked everyone at the time, it didn't make any sense. But that still doesn't matter, any coach is going to risk their career if they go to Washington.
Heck, even Jim Fassel should pass if they offer him the job.....it is a dead end job....


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im digging the picture they got for the prius We already know that Toyota will reveal the next-generation Prius at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show - but like us you're probably wondering what to expect. According to CARandDRIVER, the next-generation Prius won't see any radical changes. The top-selling hybrid will be slightly larger, a bit more spacious on the inside with more luxury options.Under the hood Toyota will offer a slightly larger 1.6L engine with more power and even better fuel-economy than the current models 48/45mpg (city/highway) EPA numbers. The "Hybrid Synergy Drive" system will still have twin electric motors powered by nickel-metal hydride batteries.Pricing will see a modest increase above the current models $22,160. The fully loaded 2010 Toyota Prius will be priced around $1,000 extra the current $29,692 fully loaded model.Joining the next-generation Prius will also be Toyota's first plug-in Prius. Powered by a lithium-ion battery, the plug-in Prius will allow for a longer mile range than the nickel-metal hydride Prius.http://www.egmcartech.com/2008/07/03/2010-toyota-prius-to-get-bigger-more-power-and-better-fuel-economy/
Looks much better
****** What the FT-86 could have been!
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Why don't they make it look like the Matrix? It's a hatch in similar shape, but looks good actually.
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And that Volt why in the hell didnt the make it look like the concept?
jfearnow52:And that Volt why in the hell didnt the make it look like the concept?The aerodynamics wouldn't work, thats why. Anyway, this better be a rendering because this looks more bland and boring than the current Prius. Me no likey.
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Hmmm The volt is vaporware. Nobody that I know of even knows what it will look like, let alone its' manufacturing spec's. You would think that we would know more by now, but I think the timetable is slipping some more. With GM's cash burn, they have to be seriously looking at spending and where to get the biggest bang for the buck. And a long shot, hail mary Volt may just not be worth it now. Better to spend money on more immediate things like changing over the truck plants to build cars!And remember, that the new Prius will be out the end of this year with the plugin model the following year 2010. Toyota may just steal GM's thunder and lightning afterall. And Toyota is world famous for under promising and over delivering on their products.
I like the illustration. It looks much better than what we've got now. Tweak it a bit more and there you go!
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OMG!!! It's even better than the current Prius!! I think I'm getting the same feeling I get when I see an Backstreet Boys video, strange huh?
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phartie:OMG!!! It's even better than the current Prius!! I think I'm getting the same feeling I get when I see an Backstreet Boys video, strange huh?LMFAO!! Dude "phartie"  has the best thread ever!To bad it got locked I loved it.
Now I know which one Shelby! Yeah 110 hp makes me go woosh! Hahaha!
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UTSA hosts Chinese language conference Aug. 29 at Main Campus
(Aug. 24, 2009)--This weekend, the UTSA College of Education and Human Development, the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies and the East Asia Institute will sponsor the 2009 Annual Conference of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Texas (CLTA-Texas). The conference, also supported by the Confucius Institute at Texas A&M University and the Education Office of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Houston, promotes teaching Chinese as a foreign and heritage language in Texas.
>> The 2009 CLTA-Texas conference will be 8 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29 in Business Building Room 2.06.04 in the UTSA Main Campus.
The CLTA-Texas conference is open to Chinese language teachers, principals and administrators from public and private high schools, heritage schools and universities in San Antonio and the surrounding areas such as Houston, Dallas and Austin. Leaders from Chinese organizations in San Antonio and Austin and UTSA students also are invited to attend the conference.
This year's conference, themed "Connecting Classroom Teaching to the Real World," will include six panels and 16 presenters -- all teachers, principals and language program coordinators from high schools, heritage Chinese schools, and colleges and universities. Panel topics will range from the establishment and development of Chinese programs to effective K-16 teaching methods.
Claudia Ross, a professor from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., and vice president of CLTA at the national level, will present the keynote address titled "How Long Does it Take to Learn Chinese?" Ross is the author of "Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar" published by Routledge Press.
>> To register for free conference, e-mail Li Jia by 5 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 27. Conference participants will receive lunch, a certificate of attendance, a conference book displaying Chinese language educational materials from five publishers, and an Internet access card to Yes! Chinese (http://www.yes.com.cn). Those who visit the Yes! Chinese booth can sign up to receive a set of books from the publisher.
For more information, visit the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Texas Web site.
About CLTA-Texas
CLTA-Texas was established in 2006 with the mission to promote Chinese language learning and teaching in Texas by enhancing the quality of Chinese language instruction at all education levels, to serve as a resource network for Chinese language teachers to share ideas and disseminate information, and to conduct professional development for Chinese teachers in language teaching and cultural awareness. CLTA-Texas has organized many professional workshops and seminars in Austin, Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.


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A total of 319,484 people rode BART on Saturday, well above the previous record of 287,586, according to spokesman Jim Allison. This weekend's high ridership may have been driven by the concurrence of events including Fleet Week, The America's Cup and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.
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I was in that crazy but fun Bay Area crown on BART heading back to Contra Costa County. There was on Saturday alone, Fleet Week, The America's Cup and Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Giants game, Cal game, Justin Bieber concert kids, Stanford football. As soon as we dropped off those with their belts around their upper thighs it was a pleasant and fun experience the rest of the way.


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For the third year in a row, Social Security's projected bankruptcy date has receded-from 2029 in the Trustees' 1997 annual report to 2037 in the 2000 report released last week. Many are taking this to mean that the long-term outlook for Social Security has improved. Not so. Trust-fund solvency says nothing meaningful about Social Security's fiscal and economic sustainability. What matters is the program's annual cost and annual operating balance-that is, the difference between earmarked taxes and outlays. And here, the long-term projections have not improved at all.
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Three years ago, the Trustees projected that, by 2040, Social Security would cost 17.8 percent of payroll, would be running an operating deficit of 4.6 percent of payroll, and would be able to pay just 74 cents of every dollar of promised benefits. Today, they project that, by 2040, Social Security will cost 17.9 percent of payroll, will be running an operating deficit of 4.7 percent of payroll, and will be able to pay-you guessed it-just 74 cents of every dollar of promised benefits. The unchanged outlook is not surprising, since there have been no major revisions in the demographic and economic assumptions that determine Social Security's long-term cost. Yes, the Trustees have nudged up their "ultimate" fertility and real-wage growth rates. But they have also nudged up their assumption about future longevity. Taken together, the changes are a wash. What then accounts for the trust funds' eight-year reprieve? The answer lies almost entirely in the near-term economy. Low unemployment and strong wage growth keep boosting workers' taxable payroll, and along with it Social Security's temporary operating surpluses. Over the next fifteen years, the Trustees now project that surplus Social Security tax revenue will total $1.2 trillion, nearly four times what they were projecting three years ago. The extra cash, along with higher real interest rates, is swelling Social Security's trust-fund coffers-and pushing out its bankruptcy date.
The problem is that the trust funds consist of a stack of IOUs. They constitute claims against Treasury, but not economic assets that can defray future costs. As soon as Social Security's operating surpluses turn into deficits-in 2015, according to the latest Trustees' report-Congress will have to raise taxes, cut other spending, or borrow from the public to pay current-law benefits. Ironically, the more IOUs the trust funds possess, the larger the burden on the budget and economy.
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It's time to face the truth: Congress could keep Social Security solvent indefinitely with the simple stroke of a pen by issuing sufficient debt to its trust funds. But that wouldn't make Social Security more affordable. Nor, of course, would it address the system's other underlying problems, from the dismal deal it offers younger workers to its built-in bias against thrift. This brings us to the real significance of the new Trustees' report. Social Security's growing near-term surpluses could make genuine reform easier-for instance, by underwriting the transition cost to a new system based in part on funded personal savings. Unfortunately, by papering over the current system's long-term deficits, they also make reform seem less urgent. Let's hope leaders see through the trust-fund sham.
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A very cleavy Mira Sorvino walked the red carpet and attended the 35th American Film Festival in Deauville, France with her husband last September 7. The Academy Award winn–Yes, Mira Sorvino. You know, Val Kilmer's partner in that movie where he plays a blind man? Wait you don't remember Val Kilmer too? Oh, what a pity. Looks like I'm the only one left who knows these people. Sucks to be me.
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Got a call lastnight from a guy that a swarm on the side of his house.
Arrived on Friday, size of a football, about 15' up on the side of his house. I went there this morning and the "swarm" looks to be more like either a swarm has moved in under the siding, or a hive has been there all along and due to the hot weather and humidity, they are "hanging out" in the cool air.
Since I had a drawn frame of comb with me, I held it up to the bees, and many did get on it - but they didn't rush onto it like a swarm would. I placed the frame in an empty hive in hopes that if it is a swarm that just moved in, they might vacate from behind the siding for a nice roomy hive. (But I'm not holding out much hope.)
The guy claims he didn't have bees there before. (And there doesn't seem to be the tell tale stains where bees have been going in and out for a long time. And I can't imagine there is much room in there as they seem to have gone in a gap right behind the siding. The guy said the siding was put up about 6 years ago (over top of whatever was on the outside before), so he was going to try to take off a piece of siding where the bees are to see what is going on.
I'll stop by after work to check it out. Hopefully, once the siding is off, the swarm will be right within reach.