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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Buzz, Nov 13, 2010.
Mexico hit with clenbuterol positives for 5 players.
I can't believe it - why would someone like Ochoa ruin his career just for drugs? Or was he never really that talented & promising, and all this time we were hoodwinked by his drug use? Grrrrrrr
Well....sometimes you hate to be right, but the USA's 2-1 loss to Panama was easily predicted, right NJL???
Sadly, yes. Overall an unacceptable result anyway you look at it. Panama was/is under-rated and the USA is most emphatically over rated. I felt that at least one of the 3 teams in this group was going to bite our butt. I thought it might be Canada because of the revenge factor from 2007. Instead it was Panama, a team that has played us very well in the past. Now the USA plays a team that could give us another shock. Bob B had better have 'em ready for this one or we'll suffer a huge humiliation. And he could/should be job hunting soon after....
Canada ties 1-1 against Panama and Panama wins group. Canada held 1-0 lead until 90+ when Panama tied match to get 1 point to clinch group lead. Canada needed USA loss to advance.
USA finishes 2nd with 1-0 win over Guadeloupe. USA scored in 9th minute on a 25 yard bullet by Jozy Altidore. They dominated game until the end, but some desperate defending by Guadeloupe coupled with a few more misses by the USA kept the game close until the end.
Panama & USA advance to quarters. Canada & Guadeloupe eliminated.
USA to play a very much in form group winner Jamaica next.
What a joke today's game was. The worst finishing that I've ever seen, and it wasn't just Dempsey's collosal failures, Donovan, Wondo also chipped in with shots from 6 yards out that went over the bar...
The USA should have won 6-0 against a weak side like Guadeloupe. Yet instead, we got a flurry of blown opportunities, plus some weak passing in the midfiled. Only Jones, Lichaj, and Cherundolo had decent games.
Even with that said, Jozy's goal was a thing of beauty!
A stunning goal if you consider how out of form he's been and how difficult goals have come for him over the last year.
BTW, don't discount the Guadeloupe keeper's efforts. He stopped several sure goals from Dempsey, Wondo, et al, but you are correct, the score still should have been at least 4-0.
The changes in the back 4 should have been the starting 4 for the 1st 2 games, IMO. They looked much more solid, plus the 2 outside backs were very involved in the attack. It's quite possible we'd be in 1st place w/9 points if they had been our starting back line. I hope they continue as the starting 4, too. Jamaica has a 7-0 scoring composite over 3 games. The USA's is 4-2.... (Mexico's is 14-1 & Mr Javier Hernandez leads the tournament w/5 goals, 1 more than the USA's team total ....no wonder Man U loves him......).
NJL (...This thread is beginning to read like a USA thread on BigSoccer ......)
This is way less crazy than those guys at Big Soccer!
Well it is the off season for most pro leagues so....
True. The venom & insane hatred are lacking....
Interesting comment on ESPN last light about Bob B being replaced if the USA did not beat Guadeloupe. They claimed that the 1-0 win saved his job. It was also said that this is the same deal for Bradley when they play Jamaica in the quarters. Win or adios. We'll see what happens @ 3PM on Fox Soccer & Telefutura in the US.
NJL (...please stand by for future updates.....)
USA 2 v 0 Jamaica.....
USA played it's best game of the Cup by far. The 2 goals scored are the 1st 2 goals against Jamaica in the Gold up. A different line up, w/o Landon Donovan starting, and a different formation (4-2-3-1) seemed to confuse the Jamaicans for most of the match. Also, a rather interesting red card against them in the 2nd half didn't help their cause much either.
Semi-finals are on Wednesday in Houston with the USA v Panama & Mexico v Honduras. Who knows? Maybe we'll see that USA v Mexico final after all. Or not, if the USA plays Panama the same way they did in the 2 teams 1st meeting in the Gold Cup.
NJL (...we'll see.....please stand by for more on Thursday AM.......)
Certainly a better all around performance by the USA. We finally saw the promise of Jermaine Jones come to fruition in an excellent performance by him. Michael Bradley has found a partner for the next cycle to be sure.
I also liked the play of Alejandro Bedoya, who was lucky to be in the mix since he wasn't even selected by Bob to make the squad, but when Feilheiber went down, Bedoya got the spot and has taken advantage of it.
Sacha Kljestan was once again a problem in our midfield, why he keeps getting called up to the squad is a mystery to me. He had numerous opportunities to make the final pass to an open striker and missed every time. We have too many decent midfielders on the roster to give him these opportunities. I daresay that Freddy Adu would have been better than Sacha was.
One last thing, I'm glad the USA got to see how good Donovan Ricketts is. We Galaxy fans already knew that he's an excellent Keeper, now Concacaf knows too!
Congrats to the USA and I actually did see part of that match. It would have been nice to see Jamaica advance but congratulations to the USA on a well deserved win.
Adu is not the answer. BB has other options he could have used. I expect much the same line-up for Panama, but w/Donovan starting. Drop Kljestan & keep Bedoya and, IMO, we have have a winning 11 on the field.
NJL (..we'll see... to go to another sport and a different time, "just win, baby!"......)
Meanwhile the UEFA U-21 is also going on and Spain will play Belarus while Czech Republic will play Switzerland today. Can't believe Belarus is in the Semi-finals but good luck to them. For such a small country win would mean a lot.
Well, the USA got a bit of revenge today, scratching out a 1-0 victory over Panama. And good ol' Freddy Adu made a great pass to Donovan who fed a streaking Dempsey for the score.
Freddy still has moments of brilliance with the ball at his feet, but he also still makes the occaisional bonehead play. Which makes it all the more frustrating to watch him. You just know that there could be an exceptional player in there if he could only get his head on straight.
Woop! It looks like it's going to be Mexico vs USA!
Pleased with the outcome and mildly surprised considering the way the USA started this competition. However, if you remember how they started the 2009 Confederations Cup & how they survived to make the final in South Africa perhaps they are just being true to form.
I am shocked that Adu got onto the pitch. He's done nothing since he left MLS. I am pleased that he made the most of it & did something positive with his opportunity. Good for him...
I am not shocked that the USA made the final, but I am a bit surprised. See above. I'd have been surprised, and shocked, if Mexico had not made it to the final. Considering their form throughout and the USA's form now it should be a pretty good final. I doubt that Mexico will win 5-0 like they did in 2009....uke:
ETA: That said, I see Mexico winning the Cup by 2-1 or 2-0. They are at least that much better than the USA right now....
Now I have a decision to make. Gold Cup final at 9PM Saturday is very close to the time the Strikers, starting at 730PM at Lockhart Stadium, should be finishing their match. Should I choose the Cup over the Strikers? Or vice versa? Considering the start times, and the fact that I've missed their last 2 home games, I'll see the Strikers to completion, then rush home to catch the 2nd half of the final. Best I can do under the circumstances...
BTW Jack Warner has resign his position with FIFA but according to reports he stands to collect a handsome pension of around $230,000 per year. Warner will be laughing all the way to the bank.
Or walk with your iPad etc and watch the final online while watching your home team's game. LOL
No need. It has been posted that TV's and such will be brought to Lockhart Stadium by several Striker fans. I'll find the ones in Sec 115, where the fan clubs are, and watch there.
Who ever said you cannot have your cake and eat it too eh?! hehehe I will be at work for the final match but there is a tv set so I hope to catch as much of the game as possible. Should be a great match.
On further review.....I watched FSC's replay of the USA v Panama last night. I'm not really not that impressed, especially with the USA's play in the middle of the 2nd half. Mexico may actually get a pretty big win tonight. We'll see. BTW, 50% - 60% chance of rain today. I am taking my poncho with me tonight....
NJL (...the tropics have returned to SoFL this week....hopefully this will break the drought we've been having...it's the worst recorded in the last 80 years......)
Mexico sucks....
But, they deserve credit. After falling behind 0-2 they scored 4 straight goals to win the Cup 2-4. They did prove that they are the best team in CONCACAF, convincingly so. My congrats to them (but it does not mean I have to like it, or them......).
The U-17 WC squad of a few cycles ago provide the Mexicans with a depth of talent that the USA simply can't match. Worse, the Mexicans current U-17 squad is performing at somewhat the same level as that WC Championship team. They should be deeper and more talented in the future. Expect as many as 4 more successive Gold Cup Championships from them in the future......They look to be that good. The USA simply can't match them in player development. Neither can anyone else in CONCACAF.
Cangratulations to Mexico and to Spain for winning the U-21 UEFA crown. Watched both matches and could not believe Mexico could come back like that. Now I guess on to the Women's WC but I am honestly not quiet into that as I am into the men's game.
Team USA is ranked #1 in the world on the woman's side. They are over rated. Both Mexico & England defeated them recently, and the USA had to back into the WWC as the last team to qualify. They also have a pretty decent group in Group play. I hope they can advance, but, on their current form, I'd not be surprised if they didn't.
I expect Germany to win their 3rd WWC in a row. Brazil could take their measure & win their 1st. After those 2 it is a toss up. Pick any other of the 16 teams and you could be right...
Germany 2 v 1 Canada.
Canada fought the good fight & scored the 1st goal against Germany since the 2003 WWC! Good effort by the Canucks against a team that is convinced that they'll win this one! They probably will. Maybe...
I remember that U17 final and how impressive Dos Santos and Vela were against the likes of Brazil. I really like Mexico's chances in the lead up to 2014. Plus, they are very enjoyable to watch. Their movement is so fluid, and that last goal by Dos Santos was just perfection and a thing of beauty. It's too bad for the US because other than some defensive miscues after Cherundolo went out, I think that was actually their best game. It's really sad that the US has so little depth that the loss of one starter can have such an impact. My sons have played club and ODP soccer in Oklahoma for a few years, and I have to say that our development system is horrible. There is too much emphasis at a young age on winning rather than improving individual skill, and it's ridiculous how expensive a sport that only requires shoes, a ball, and an open space can be. We have a large Mexican-American population here, and most of those kids just play in small sided indoor leagues because they don't have the money for all the travel and fees. As far as I can tell, no one ever scouts those matches, and we are definitely excluding some big talent by just considering the affluent, suburban Anglo kids who are mainly targeting an athletic scholarship rather than a professional career. Hopefully, the new Development Academy approach will bear fruit, but it's going to take some time. Until then, we will have to get used to some butt-kickings like last night.
Convinced that they'll win this one? I have read that they want to win this one, but also rather balanced articles about the other strong teams.


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I think these new boards are great. There are a few spam bots around though. I am sure you all have seen their posts and threads.
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The 49ers have the 2nd ranked pass defense allowing 181 yards per game. I looked into this a bit deeper. So far, the 49ers have played an array of different QB's in terms of caliber. Just wanted to to display some numbers for us all to have a look at.
Week 1: Aaron Rodgers - 303 yd/2 TD/1 INT Yearly Stats: 1279 yd/10 TD/4 INT
Week 2: Matt Stafford - 230 yd/1 TD/1 INT Yearly Stats: 1182 Yds/4 TD/6 INT
Didn't give TD and INT for below, different tier QB.
Week 3: Christian Ponder - 198 YD Yards for season 1082
Week 4: Sanchez - 106 YD Yards for season 1043
Week 5: Fitzpatrick - 126 YD Yards for season 1057
Eli Manning stats for 2012 season to date: 1579 yards/10 TD/5 INT
The 49ers have the 2nd ranked pass defense. These stats have clarified that for me. And in doing this analysis, has made me much more excited about seeing what Eli can do to this secondary.


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I live in Tampa Florida. I have had my bee hives for a full year now. I didn't get any honey last year. I would like to "do it right" this year. Can someone from the Florida area tell me when I should add honey supers to my hives?
I live in Tampa Florida. I have had my bee hives for a full year now. I didn't get any honey last year. I would like to "do it right" this year. Can someone from the Florida area tell me when I should add honey supers to my hives?
Iam in jacksonville and I added mine last week, some already have capped honey.after only a week, most of the orange is already blooming in your area, go for it.
I'm in North Fl. too and I have had mine on for a little while too. I have already had two swarms this year. You are a lot further south than me. I would check your hives for swarm cells and go ahead and add supers.
I'm just across the bay in Pinellas and I put my suppers on about two weeks ago. They were starting to draw them out when I last checked two days ago. I'd wait till this cold snap is over though. About Wednesday, I think we'll be back to the upper 70's again. Hope this helps.
rfisher: I agree with the others...now! Wait until the weather moderates. I had a cut out scheduled for Valentines that I rescheduled for Tuesday, when this weather is due to break. I think you will be seeing 80* again Tuesday...that would be my choice. I sure wouldn't wait long though! If you are off tomorrow, and have to work Tuesday, do it tomorrow in the warmth of the day.
Thanks for the advise. I think I am going to listen and wait until later in the week (till the cold is gone). Do you know where I could find a general calendar that shows the months when the nectar flows are in central Florida? I am hoping to find something that gives me a general idea of when the nectar flows are and when to put on and take off the honey supers.
THANKS again!
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I wondered about the hole size as well and when I looked again at Sonny and Mel's pictures, theirs were bigger than mine - so before I put the boxes on the hives I enlarged the holes on two sides of each box. I just don't want to get bees in the box.
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[quote user="MattMeyerBud"]we're defending champions, we're not looking for upset, we're looking for production
Your fooling yourself by thinking Barden is anything more than just a message board name. Hixon has a connection with Eli which would be perfect with Cruz and Nicks ahead of him...[/quote]
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Hotel Ocotal...
No way you guys happened to stay at the same resort we stayed at when we were in Costa Rica this past Thanksgiving! The beach shot (with the note that it's right by the pool) is right where Ben and Carolyn got married! It's funny because we have almost the same set of pics (the iguanas have no fear)! Glad to hear you enjoyed it so much and thanks for taking us back for a bit....
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The roads are pretty bad here (in Nicaragua) and I am so glad we are on a motorcycle and not in a car! About every 60 feet the asphalt disappears and you are riding on dirt, mud and HUGE potholes, then asphalt for 60 feet and then the dirt and mud again. There is no centralized infrastructure, instead the people living in the villages by this road are out sweeping it and trying to stuff the potholes with sand or gravel but they don't have the right material or any tools for that matter
The police checkpoints were fine and the Nicaraguan police were the friendliest and the most respectful so far (believe or not!). Everyone shook Jess' hand and introduced themselves before asking for our papers etc. That has NOT happened in any other country.
The border crossing took a long time but I had a good time talking to all the truckers who were also waiting to cross into Costa Rica. They were mesmerized by the bike and I actually spoke to this one guy for almost 40 minutes, it was good practice for my poor Spanish! Jess had a worse time just standing in line but I'll let him tell you about it...
So finally we are in Costa Rica!! After riding for about an hour we rode into the first storm we've seen since arriving in Antigua, but we know this drill by now so we stopped to put on rain gear and continued until we reached our destination...happiness! This place is like a dream!
We had a delicious three-course dinner at the resort for our anniversary and it felt great to be pampered a little bit
Hey, Jess here...Costa Rica...wow...the border crossing was organized but took nearly three hours, and yes we got fumigated for crotch-crickets (see the pictures)...it was just me and the truckers, hanging out...mano y mano...you know, good guy-stuff. Anyhow, Costa Rica is obviously a very prosperous country in these parts...no chicken buses, lots of private cars, banks, mini-malls, gas-stations...all of the stuff that beautiful Bakersfield has, but for us, it just seems like a dream!!
On the bad side, they should invest some of their prosperity into their roads...lots of traffic and pretty poor road conditions. Anyhow, the resort was amazing, and we the wait-staff loved us because we were the only non-rich folks who were there...and we didn't fly, we rode from California! They thought it was awesome and kept asking us a million questions...it was fun...and there were creatures everywhere!!!...I love reptiles!!
Okay, so after a little respite, we had to get our butts to San Jose to pick up a new rear brake rotor and some brake pads. The weather took a turn for the worse, and we were riding through a total downpour, when in my mirror, I see another BMW GS 1200 splitting lanes right behind us!!! How cool!!! I tuck in behind a big truck and wait for him to pull up beside me...he flips up his helmet, say his name is Jonas, and asks where we're going...I tell him we're going to Panama, but not until we stop into the BMW shop in San Jose...he says, follow me, I'll take you there!!
Hell yeah!! Now we have a fellow GS'er taking us to the shop...and what a wild ride it was!!...splitting lanes, riding the shoulder, I think he forgot I was 2-up with all of the gear! But it was funny, I saw him get squirrely a couple of times and we never did...and we were always right on his back wheel...I think there was some mutual respect for one another when we finally got to the shop.
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A sports dynasty is still an excellence and dominance over a long period of time. Unless the definitions of "long period of time" or "excellence and dominance" change with the rules of the games, your point is moot.
The reality is that its just a lot harder to have a sports dynasty anymore. You can't move the goal posts closer Daven. Or are you one of those guys who thinks everyone should get a trophy even if they finish last?
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Hopefully the New York State museum will be putting together a display on the moderate New England Republican — it can go right next to the Wooly Mammoth.
Hopefully the New York State museum will be putting together a display on the moderate New England Republican — it can go right next to the Wooly Mammoth.
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it's been a remarkable evolution: when i was a mere lad in the '50s and '60s, the thrifty yankee republican voter was a stock type, with a lunatic fringe in new hampshire.
now the lunatic fringe is the republican party in new england, and that formerly thrifty yankee republican voter now votes democratic (or for angus king).
There's still Susan Collins, I suppose. It's certainly remarkable, though. Lowell Weicker and Jim Jeffords and Lincoln Chafee became independents. Chris Shays and Rob Simmons were unable to win primaries against a woman who is best known for participating in staged cat fights on television. Massachusetts hasn't elected a Republican to the House since 1994.
Sounds like you're running out of things to see in Albany.
Running out? Once you've hit up Mahar's, you've exhausted the city's possibilities. Even Troy has more to offer at this point.
My last couple of visits involved Wolff's Biergarten.
As in all such matters, there's always this question: was he moderate, or "moderate"?
E.g. in 1984 (to pull a random year), Amer for Dem Action gave him a 30/100. OK, it's not necessarily scientific, but…
I believe that, like Bob Dole (not a New Englander, obviously), Rudman was considered a conservative for most of his career. By today's standards he might be a moderate. But he was no Lowell Weicker or John Chafee. To put that ADA score from 1984 in a little perspective, here are the scores of other New England Senate Republicans that year:
Lowell Weicker (CT) 90
William Cohen (ME) 80
John Chafee (RI) 60
Robert Stafford (VT) 60
Gordon Humphrey (NH) 15
Rudman was a lot politically closer to his (clearly conservative) NH colleague than he was to any of the actual New England moderate / liberal Republicans of the day.
Anyone who'd allow Gramm to attach his name to his own on a piece of legislation, isn't worthy of much respect – even when we're not supposed to speak ill of the deceased. Sorry.
Ah, Souter, giving the Rs some good old Stevensing. But then we got Thomas, and then his son gave us Roberts and Alito. Is our children learning?
I obviously didn't mean that Thomas was the father of Alito and Roberts. Although that might make a good Cronenberg movie.
Don't you mean "grandfather"?
Delurking to say that that made me laugh out loud.
it can go right next to the Wooly Mammoth.
As with the shaggy pachyderm from the past, there are revival efforts underway:
WASHINGTON—Saying the now critically endangered species of politician is at high risk for complete extinction within the next 10 years, Beltway-area conservationists announced plans Monday for a new captive breeding program designed to save moderate Republicans.
According to members of the Initiative to Protect the Political Middle (IPPM), centrist Republicans, who once freely roamed the nation calling for both economic deregulation and a return to Reagan-era tax rates on the wealthy, are in dire need of protection, having lost large portions of their natural terrain to the highly territorial Evangelical and Tea Party breeds.
"Our new program is designed to isolate the few remaining specimens of moderate Republicans, mate them in captivity, and then safely release these rare and precious creatures back into the electorate," said IPPM's Cynthia Rollins, who traces the decline of the species to changes in the political climate and rampant, predatory fanaticism. "Within our safe, enclosed habitats, these middle-of-the-road Republican Party members can freely support increased funding for public education and even gay rights without being threatened by the far-right subgenus."
The difference between moderate Republicans and woolly mammoths is that the mammoths may return via cloning.
"New York State museum […] Wooly Mammoth"
Heh. I think that thing has been there since I was in grade school, in the late 70's.
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Aviation authorities will review the flight path between Melbourne and Cairns after two passenger aircraft came too close and had to take evasive action.
The aircraft involved were a Qantas 737 bound for Melbourne on August 30, 2013 and a Tiger Airways A320 on the reverse leg to Cairns, both using a two-way route.
At 4.24pm an air traffic controller noted a "conflict alert" as the two jets came within 25km of each other at the same altitude over southwest NSW, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report said.
Both flights were instructed to turn right and return to a safe separation distance.
"As a result of this occurrence, Airservices has advised the ATSB that they will review the Melbourne to Cairns air route with regard to creating one-way routes," the investigation report said.
No one was injured in the incident which the ATSB categorised as serious.


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By Ian Moyse, EMEA Channel Director
I continue to read doom and gloom news about the future of the software distribution channel, in particular, how it's being impacted by the global recession, by catalogue providers, and most importantly, the cloud security delivery model. We already know that cloud software will change the security landscape as we know it today, and it looks likely to change the software marketplace as well.
In my opinion, this change is long needed, and for the better. Resellers who find the right education and support for transitioning to a mixed world with both traditional and cloud delivery mechanisms will find this a much-needed improvement.
The security landscape is constantly changing. With new attacks coming from far more sophisticated sources and in greater volumes than ever before, channel partners now have an unprecedented opportunity to help their customers protect themselves with cloud-based services, which are far more effective and easier to maintain than traditional, on-premises products.
But two potential roadblocks may stand in the way of progress: Many CIOs or IT administrators and other potential customers may not be well versed in the cloud, and they've likely become sensitive to budget constraints during the recession. Naturally, they tend to turn to a balance of price versus relationship and support.
Resellers must identify new areas where their knowledge and skills can differentiate them from commoditized technologies. Cloud and virtualization technologies, for example, will give resellers a greater advantage toward differentiation than products that have reached a stage where mail order providers can adequately provide them at a cheaper cost of sale.
Some security vendors enter the cloud market and sell directly without taking into account the value of the channel. Having attended a channel conference some months back, I heard vendors discuss models such as delivering cloud offerings directly to customers and perhaps paying their channel partners a commission or very low rate for all sales, and an even lower rate for renewals. That kind of model, in my opinion, doesn't exactly make for a great incentive to get a reseller on board.
Ultimately, I believe customers will choose cloud technologies regardless of whether they receive it direct or via the channel. After all, if a technology offers better performance and effectiveness for less cost, it's going to be their first choice, regardless of who presents that choice to them.
IDC predicted (this past July) that the SaaS delivery model would wipe $7 billion off the software licensing market this year alone, with a proportional market price decline continuing in subsequent years. Like it or not, the channel needs to find vendors who will support cloud and get on board with cloud as a distribution model. Those that fight the change will, in my opinion, pay the price in lost sales and customers, as others take a more pragmatic approach.


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The "Healthy People" initiative has provided science-based, 10 year national objectives to improve the health of Americans for the past 3 decades. Several of the HP 2020 Objectives relate to adolescent health.
Increase the proportion of elementary, middle and senior high schools that provide comprehensive school health education to prevent health problems in unintended pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and STD infection.
Increase the proportion of adolescents aged 17 years and under who have never had sexual intercourse.
Increase the proportion of sexually active persons aged 15 to 19 years who use condoms to both effectively prevent pregnancy and provide barrier protection against disease.
Increase the proportion of adolescents and young adults who have been tested for HIV in the past 12 months.
Decrease chlamydia rates among females, aged 15-19.
Decrease pregnancy rates among adolescent females, aged 15-17 years and aged 18-19 years
Increase the proportion of females or their partners, aged 15-17 years and 18-24 years, at risk of unintended pregnancy, who used contraception at most recent sexual intercourse.
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If you are seeking a world-class educational experience within a vibrant, Christ-centered learning community, Cedarville is the place for you. Step up to the challenge of our arts, sciences, professional and graduate programs, and achieve more than you ever imagined. Be challenged and transformed by professors who are experts in their fields and invest their lives at Cedarville to mentor and guide students like you.
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"Optimal Replacement Policy for Single Pipes in Water Distribution Networks," Water Resources Research Vol. 37, No. 12, December 2001.
"Effects of Component Commonality in Multi-Component Inventory Models," Opsearch Vol.37, No.4, 2000.
"SimProd: A Web-Based Flexible Simulation Package for Production Systems," Electronic Journal of the School of Advanced Technologies, Asian Institute of Technologies, Vol.1, No.2. ISSN: 1513-1432.
"Data Envelopment Analysis for the Performance Evaluation of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Companies in Thailand," International Journal of Technology Management, (accepted). (With Rajbhandari, B)
"A Cost Model for Evaluating Component Standardization: A Case Study," Journal of Engineering Valuation and Cost Analysis, 2000, Vol.3, pp.9-25.(with Perera, H.S.C. and Tabucanon, M.T.)
"Case Study: Reliability Centered Maintenance: Yes, No, or May be?" Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol.5., No. 3, 1999. pp.182-191. (With Pintelon, L)
"An Object Oriented Decision Support System for Maintenance Management," Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, Vol.5., No. 3, 1999. pp.248-257. (With Jittra, K.)
"Impact of Commonality and Flexibility on Manufacturing Performance: A Simulation Study," International Journal of Production Economics, Vol 60-61, 1999, pp.125-134. (With Azeem, A)
"Component Part Standardization: A Way to Reduce Life-Cycle Costs of Products," International Journal of Production Economics, Vol 60-61, 1999, pp. 109-116. (With Perera, H.S.C., and Tabucanon, M.T.)
"Methodology for Developing Maintenance Management Systems Using Object Orientation," International Journal of Human Factors in Manufacturing Vol.9, 1., 1999. (with Jittra, K., and Batanov, D.)
"Production Planning and Scheduling for Injection Molding of Pipe Fittings: A Case Study," International Journal of Production Economics, V.53, No.2, 1997. (with Vrat, P., and Duongsuwan, W.)
"A Multicriteria Approach to the Selection of Preventive Maintenance Intervals," International Journal of Production Economics, V.49, No.1, 1997. (with Chaichan, C., and Tabucanon, M.T.)
"A Production Order Quantity Model with Stochastic Demand for a Chocolate Milk Manufacturer," International Journal of Production Economics, V.49, No.2, 1997. (With De Castro, E.L., and Tabucanon, M.T.)
"A Computer Based Inventory Management System for Spare Parts," Industrial Management and Data Systems, V.94, No.9, 1994. (With Hu. T., Baid, N.K.)
"Intelligent Simulation for Autonomous Manufacturing Systems," International Journal of Information and Management Sciences, V. 5, No.2, Sept.1994. (With Baid, N.K.)
"Expert-MM: A KBS for Maintenance Management," Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, V.8, No.4, 1996. (With Batanov, D., and Prapan, N.)
"An Intelligent Decision Support System for FMS: Using Intelligent Simulation," International Journal of Production Research, V.32, No.4, April, 1994.(With Baid, N.K.)
"Intelligent Simulation Systems," Industrial Engineering Journal, V.11, No.12, December 1992. (With Baid, N. K.)
"Some Performance Measures of Flexible Manufacturing Systems," International Journal of Production Research, V.30, No. 4, 1992.


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*REDUCED* Trendy Aprt,Waterloo
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Situated in the heart of Central London Zone 1 (Waterloo). Just minutes walk away from the cities vibrant London attractions and the South Bank (River Thames). This High spec two bedroom apartment is fully equipped with Shaker Style Kitchen, a granite work top and oak veneer doors. This immaculate and presentable apartment has beautiful wooden oak floors and designer decors throughout. Within the living room area there is a Flat Screen TV provided with Freeview, along with free Wi-Fi access. There are also lifts available providing easy access for both able and disabled individuals to travel, to and from the ground floor with ease. The apartment is a fully furnished kitchen, with a gas hob, oven, microwave, toaster, kettle, washer/dryer machine, standard cutlery such as plates, knives and folks are provided. Along with a fridge freezer allocated within the dining area of the apartment.
To avoid missing out, book this place as soon as possible.
Closest Tube: Southwark Station
Closest Rail Station: Waterloo Station
Closest Bus Stop: 30 second walk from the apartment
Closest Main Attractions (Approximate Durations Below):
OXO Tower Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie - 2 Minutes
OXO Tower Wharf (Unique Boutiques & Riverside dining) 3 Minutes
Buckingham Palace – 4 Minutes
I Max Cinema – 7 Minutes
Royal National Theatre - 7 Minutes
The Old Vic Theatre - 8 Minutes
Skylon Restaurant - 9 Minutes
Southbank Centre (Arts & Performance) - 9 Minutes
London Eye (Millennium Wheel) - 10 Minutes
02 Arena - 12 Minutes
Westfield Shopping Mall (Stratford) – 34 Minutes
Heathrow Airport – 1 hour
And much more!
Optional extras:
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Reviews of this property
It was a pleasure staying at Manik's apartment. Everything was tidy and the location of the apartment was really really good.
First of all really good service. We got our questions really fast by email. Good contact on the phone. The appartment is also good and it's near London Eye and not far away from the city with the tube. The appartment itself is very beautiful and it's clean, maybe the floor could be more mopped. But it wasn't bothering us. Two bathrooms which was really nice. We were with a group of 7, but there were two rooms with a 2personsbed and a 2person folding bedstead and 1 single bedstead, it was a bit tight in the livingroom with the twopersons bed but still was okay. Maybe it would be less tight if we got a bigger appartment. But again, we were cool with it. Sheets are clean, we got a towel and Wifi is really good. So we were really happy to stay here.. I recommend this place to everyone and I really like to come back!
We've had such a good stay here! :)
The apartment has a high standard with an excellent location with all required facilities to live and enjoy London from the heart of the city.
We enjoyed the stay very much and would strongly recommend this to other families.
fine, luxury apartment and the area very well located.
muy bien, el apartamento de lujo y la zona muy bien situada.
The apartment was spacious for three adults and a small child (we wanted more space than the "standard" 60sqm apartments). The location is wonderful central location close to Waterloo Station, from where you can easily go anywhere. Beautifully furnished apartment with a fully equipped kitchen and two bedrooms (one with bathroom en-suite). The heating is difficult to regulate, but since we were there in November, we were pleasantly that it was snug and warm. Overall, a good decision.
Die Wohnung war geräumig für drei Erwachsene und ein Kleinkind (wir wollten mehr Platz als in den "Standard"-60qm-Appartments). Die Lage ist wunderbar zentral Nahe der Waterloo Station, von wo aus man leicht überall hinkommt. Schön eingerichtete Wohnung mit einer voll ausgestatteten Küche und zwei Schlafzimmern (eines davon mit Badezimmer en-suite). Die Heizung ist nur schwer zu regulieren, aber da wir im November dort waren, war es uns angenehm, dass es mollig warm war. Insgesamt eine gute Entscheidung.
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The apartment is lovely! Perfect for friends to spend a wonderful weekend trip! Is well located, near London eye and Waterloo station. It is perfectly clean and well organised. Wifi works perfectly and Manik is a great host.
I really recommend this apartment.
Super location and the apartement is perfect for friends on a weekendtrip to London. Quick respons from the host, and nice nearby places to eat and drink.
Very well located with respect to the center for those who want to go to the British, the Tate and the National without relying on transportation. Acceptable quality of accommodation. Falla wifi but overall good. Just below the apartment there is a local meals, Fratelli for a desavío but closes early for Spanish times.
Muy bien situado con respecto al centro para quien quiera ir al British, la Tate y la National sin depender de transportes. Calidad aceptable del alojamiento. Falla el wifi pero en general bien. Justo bajo el apartamento hay un local de comidas, Fratelli, para un desavío aunque cierra pronto para los horarios españoles.
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Anyone have a preference on which site is the best for selling a car? IE Autotrader, Ebay, Cars, etc? I am trying to sell my Dad's car... Anyone interested in a 2003 Lexus ES300 Anyway, I figured the internet is probably the easiest/cheapest/best way to sell a car? Maybe it's because I am wired, I figured everyone is.Thoughts?
I myself would probably go more than one route, depending on how fast I wanted to get rid of it. Being a Lexus, a sign on the windshield just wouldn't do! But don't count out local papers, they have a deal around here where you can have it posted in several papers at a reasonable price.But I think if you want to go the fast route, use as many resources as practical.
The car is paid off, so it isn't a huge deal to get rid of it. I had a few family members post it at their works, a few people interested, but no buyers yet. Thanks for the suggestion.
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A Good Man Continues Doing Good
I remember well sitting in Dr. Frank Brinken's office in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, gazing out his window at beautiful Lake Constance.
I remember well sitting in Dr. Frank Brinken's office in Rorschacherberg, Switzerland, gazing out his window at beautiful Lake Constance. We were talking machine tools, and I truly enjoyed listening to Dr. Brinken, as I always have whenever we got together.
Earlier this year, Frank's company, Starrag Group, announced he is stepping down as CEO of the group, effective April 2014, having reached the retirement age of 65. He is one of those memorable people that we editors get the privilege of meeting in our travels.
But Frank is not fading away. He will be proposed for a board position at the company's April 2014 meeting. I think keeping his fingers in the machine tool industry that he has influenced positively for most of his career will be a good thing for Starrag.
Moreover, he has been appointed an honorary professor at the Technical University in Chemnitz, Germany. Many students have been beneficiaries of Dr. Brinken's knowledge and experience in machine tools and manufacturing technology since he began his realistic lectures in 2005. Now they can call him Professor, Dr. Brinken.
You probably get the impression I really like the guy, and I do, but that affinity is shared by my colleagues and, I would venture to say, most people who have known Frank. I take comfort that rather than "just fading away," this industry will reap the benefits of Dr. Brinken for many years to come. Dr. Brinken will be succeeded by industry veteran, Walter Borsch.


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Arsène Wenger and his Arsenal side face Benfica in their final pre-season friendly of the summer on Saturday and the manager spoke exclusively to Arsenal Player on Friday.
He talked about:
- Estadio da Luz and Benfica
- the start of the Premier League season
- Cesc Fabregas' situation
- the speculation surrounding the midfielder
- the latest injury news
- the futures of Eboue and Bendtner
- news on players coming in
- the prospect of Udinese in the Champions League
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A trip to Mecca fell in my lap. Well, my Mecca, anyway: San Diego Comic-Con. The original! The comic book convention that defines the term Comic Con!
Three weeks before the con, my friend Steve Flack (vitamin-steve.blogspot.com) asked if I wanted to go with him, as he had an extra ticket.
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YANM (Yet Another New Member)
don wrote:What are you waiting for? There are $1000s in prizes just waiting to be taken! Introduce yourself, tell us how you found the site, what you think of it, thoughts on new things you'd like to see. Hell... tell us we suck! You took the time to register, at least post once. We should always strive to have more topics (not posts) than members.
Well, i guess the hardest part of that is find a proper topic subject =P
Anyway, hi all.
Here is another whatever guy, I'm a student from an IT engineering university, I started following ethicalhacker on twitter after someone retweeted something interesting (sry, don't remember what), then I came to the site to take a shot for the 'Miracle on Thirty-Hack Street' contest, and here I am. I'm not looking for anything in particular, just hope to learn something hanging around and maybe helping somewhere if i can.
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Go to where the sweet tea flows, golf is king, and the jackets are green: Augusta, Georgia. The second-largest city in the state is most well known for hosting one of golf's most famous professional tournaments, but the Garden City blooms with Southern charm year-round even after the April crowds have dispersed. From the azaleas that dress the Colonial homes on Broad Street to the glistening banks of the Riverwalk, Augusta is as genteel as it is beautiful.
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A gorgeous turn-of-the-20th-century home, The Vine Inn on Greene Street is located in Augusta's quaint historic district. Outfitted in comforting country-style décor, rooms boast private baths, whirlpool tubs, king- or queen-size beds dressed in fine linens, and cable TV. Muffins and coffee are served daily in the sitting room amid antique furniture and airy windows, and on-site parking is free for guests.
"Home to one of the world's most prestigious men's professional golf tournaments, the Masters, Augusta is a Southern city of charm and grace. Lying along the banks of the Savannah River, it stands about halfway between Savannah and Atlanta."-- Frommer's
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My parents were always good about providing for my brother, sister, and me. We had a roof over our heads, prepared meals, help with homework, and our specific interests were always fed — for my brother it was soccer and surfing and for my younger sister… well, I'm really not sure. For me, however, I'll always remember the day my dad put me in the car and drove me to the computer store in Gulf Breeze, Florida, to pick up one of the very first Macintosh computers in 1984. He had seen my interest in programming and messing with the limited number of computers at school and must have seen the writing on the wall because that purchase would fuel my interest in computers and electronics for many years to come. It would even help influence my career somewhat, as I enjoyed Apple's user manuals (yes, they came with those once) and other documentation. The computer wasn't just for me, but it was a major purchase (at the time) that spurred an interest in how computers worked and gave me a comfort level with technology at a young age that many of my friends didn't have. That Mac made ripples throughout my high school and college days and influenced my choice of career and hobbies, and continues to do so today.
And now I'm a parent. I've got two sons — one turning 5 in May and another turning 2 in June. Like many parents, I watch them and try to imagine what kinds of things will grab their attention. Like my parents, I have no desire to push my children into any particular area of study; yes, I want them to succeed in whatever career they might choose one day, but I want that choice to be their own. I'll certainly share my hobbies and skills with them (my oldest son is getting pretty good with the drill press), but when I observe a particular interest in either boy, I'm hoping to do as my parents did and encourage it as best I can and give them the opportunities to explore and learn and even fail.
I can't predict what either of my boys will find of interest as they grow up, but there are things I can do now… today… that may be somewhat beneficial to them in the next 5 to 10 years. I call it future-proofing, even if that future is maybe no more than a decade away. But 5 to 10 years for these little fellows is a long time, and things are certain to change in today's high-speed world that none of us will see coming. And yes, there are some things that probably won't change. Let's take a look and discuss some of the things that we, as parents, might be able to do to get our children ready for the next 5, 10, even 20 years.


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What to Expect (and What Not to Expect) at our Annual Fair Trade Store Holiday Party
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Our Fair Trade Stores are throwing holiday parties on Dec. 15th (all are invited!) in Berkeley, San Francisco, and Washington D.C. Here's a fun list of what to expect (and what not to expect:) at this annual (and somewhat notorious) event.
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Watauga County native and internationally celebrated author Tom Robbins caps off another productive year this July 22nd. Happy birthday Tom! Mr. Robbins has recently published 'Tibetan Peach Pie: a True Account of an Imaginative Life,' his eleventh book. Robbins will be visiting ASU in this Fall Semester and will speak this September 11th at 7pm in Rosen Concert Hall.
Thursday, September 11, 7:00 p.m.
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Presented by: Appalachian State University Libraries and the Library Advisory Board
Tickets: Free
Doors open: 6:30 p.m.
An example of Robbins' writing:
"At birth we are red-faced, round, intense, pure. The crimson fire of universal consciousness burns in us. Gradually, however, we are devoured by our parents, gulped by schools, chewed up by peers, swallowed by social institutions, wolfed by bad habits, and gnawed by age; and by that time we have been digested, cow style, in those six stomachs, we emerge a single disgusting shade of brown. The lesson of the beet, then, is this: hold on to your divine blush, your innate rosy magic, or end up brown. Once you're brown, you'll find that you're blue. As blue as indigo. And you know what that means, Indigo. Indigoing. Indigone." -Tom Robbins, Jitterbug Perfume
If you are interested in reading some Robbins before his visit, here are his books in our collection.
Appalachian State University Libraries are very excited to bring acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Tom Robbins to the Appalachian State University campus during the Fall 2014 semester. Robbins has just released his memoir, Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Life, and for the first time in more than 70 years he will return to Watauga County, the place of his childhood.
Mark your calendars for his visit, Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM, at Rosen Concert Hall, an intimate venue to hear from this author, who's been said to use black-belt ninja word skills to write books that critics call hyper imaginative and magical.
Tom Robbins was just a boy when he lived in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, but it was here where he began pounding out stories with his "talking stick."
"Allowed to roam freely in both the streets and the woods, I observed and interacted not only with the wonders of nature but with an assortment of squirrel hunters, rabbit trappers, berry pickers, banjo pickers, moonshiners, tramps, real Gypsies, snake handlers, mule-back preachers (like my grandpa), eccentric characters with names such as Pink Baldwin and Junebug Tate, and perhaps most influential, bib-overalled raconteurs, many of whom spun stories as effortlessly and expertly as they spit tobacco juice." Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Live
We will host an entire week of events to celebrate the homecoming of this author, who influenced the lives of a generation and beyond, including Alumnus and University Library Advisory Board Chair Craig Popelars. Our thanks to Craig for making this visit a reality. More information is forthcoming, including opportunities for faculty to incorporate this once-in-a-lifetime event into their syllabi, and an opportunity to meet and mingle with this writer's writer.
(UPDATE: For more information, please visit http://library.appstate.edu/news/2014/06/tom-robbins .)
This might be your last chance to see Tom Robbins, who is now in his 80s - this is his last hurrah in writing and touring. Come indulge your unconventional and wilder side- and read or re-read one of his great books:
Celebrate Tom Robbins Week with Appalachian State University Libraries!
Internationally-renowned novelist and Blowing Rock native Tom Robbins returns home for the first time in more than seven decades, and with a new book, Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Life. This is a rare southern stop for the author of multiple cult classics including Another Roadside Attraction, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, and Skinny Legs and All.
Take a Trip with Tom Instagram Contest
Ongoing, with winner announced September 9, 2014. Entering the Belk Library "Take a Trip with Tom" contest is easy!
1. Come to the library and checkout a Tom Robbins fan face
2. Take an awesome photo using it
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Movie: Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Tuesday, September 9, 10:00 p.m.
Room 114 Belk Library and Information Commons
Free popcorn and free copies of the new memoir Tibetan Peach Pie to the first three people through the door.
Welcome Home Reception
Wednesday, September 10, 6:00 p.m.
Blowing Rock Art and History Museum
Tickets $75 each includes an autographed copy of Tibetan Peach Pie, preferred seating at the September 11 speaking engagement and an opportunity to meet Tom Robbins. Click here to purchase your ticket.
A True Account of an Imaginative Life
Thursday, September 11, 7:00 p.m.
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Doors open: 6:30 p.m
Tickets for the Thursday, September 11th event are free and will be available on a first come first reserved basis beginning August 20. The best way to get the tickets is to call the Schaefer Center box office at 828-262-4046 or 800-841-2787. We will mail the tickets to the patron if they would like for us to.
Our e-resources highlight of the month is Mountain People: Life and Culture in Appalachia, which is a database containing primary resources such as "diaries, journals, and narratives of explorers, emigrants, military men, Native Americans, and travelers. In addition, there are accounts on the development of farming and mining communities, family histories, and folklore. These accounts provide a view of the of the vast region between Lexington, Kentucky and Winchester, Virginia, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Birmingham, Alabama, which spans three and a half centuries and provides information on the social, political, economic, scientific, religious and agricultural characteristics of the region."
The date range is 1700s - 1950s and the database contains over 42,122 images.
Take some time and explore the "Mountain People: Life and Culture in Appalachia" database.
We also have the content of this database available in microfiche format in Special Collections on the 4th floor of the library.
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Robert "Bob" Inman, a favorite Southern author will read from his latest and fifth novel, The Governor's Lady, on Thursday, June 19, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 421 of the Belk Library and Information Commons. The event is part of the Summer Author Series sponsored by Appalachian State University Libraries, and the Richard T. Barker Friends of the Library Board. It is free and open to the public. It will begin at 3:30 p.m., with refreshments and a book signing to follow. Free parking is available in the attached parking garage. For more information contact Lynn Patterson at 828-262-2087. Click Here for More Information
Need help with research? Not sure how to find sources in the library? Interested in eBooks and how to use them effectively? Are lost in the sea of citations and management tools?
Help is available! Check out the Belk Library monthly online workshops:
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Dog Therapy that is.
That's why Brianne Harris is bringing Knox to the Belk Library and Information Commons, so students can relieve a little stress.Knox is a Canine Good Citizen, and registered with Therapy Dogs, Incorporated. In other words, Knox knows how to be a good listener, and is great for hugging.
"The idea of pets as stress relievers has taken off across campuses nationwide, especially during the end of semester exam time," said User Services Librarian Geri Purpur, who worked to get Knox some people time. "Dogs can provide comfort in a way people cannot, and can be a positive reminder of home during the chaos of these final weeks."
Knox's handler Brianne Harris, Appalachian 2012 Psychology alumna says the Great Pyrenees has already begun visits to Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living, as well as Life Care Center of Banner Elk.
Belk Librarians and staff have taken up a collection to buy Knox an Appalachian State University t-shirt, so look for the really hairy, big guy in an App T-shirt surrounded by students in need of some soothing.
The Dog is in:
Monday, May 5 at 2:30
Wednesday May 7 at 6:30.
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By Giuseppe Muro
Wojciech Szczesny is confident Arsenal will finish in the top four this season despite a slow start to the Premier League campaign.
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Introducing… Marcus Young
Nov 2012
Why do you like to spend time at the Walker? It's where I meet the international contemporary art world in my own hometown. It's where I find a world of ideas and learn about myself in that context, like when you travel and everything looks different when you come back. It's about transformation. Why is it important to you to be a Walker member? I feel happy belonging to an institution that…
Commons Census: Surveying the Field
Shanai Matteson & Colin Kloecker
Oct 2012
Using tactics from Participatory Action Research, the authors reflect on their wide-ranging alternative assessment of Open Field's first iteration, including interviews with Walker staff and off-site think-tank discussions.
Lewis Hyde: In Defense of the Cultural Commons
Sarah Peters & Sarah Schultz
Sep 2012
"Art is what we do," Carl Andre once said. "Culture is what is done to us." Cultural critic Lewis Hyde, invoking the quote, adds, "It's the 'done to us' part I'd like the citizen to avoid; let us be the constant makers of our cultural world." In a recent conversation about creativity and copyright, democracy and the commons, Hyde expanded on the ideas in his book Common as Air: Revolution, Art, and Ownership.
Which Commons: Market, Zoo, or Tribe?
Jon Ippolito
Sep 2012
"The question is not whether a museum should be a commons, but which model of the commons it should be," says artists and new media professor Jon Ippolito, who looks at two models he considers highly compromised—the market and the zoo—as well as one he believes is closest to the original spirit of the commons—the tribe.
An Authentic Commons Is Not a Temporary Affair
Sarah Schultz & Sarah Peters
Sep 2012
Rick Prelinger is best known as the founder of the Prelinger Archives, a vast collection of advertising, educational, and amateur films available for public use. A writer, filmmaker, and longtime advocate for the public domain, Prelinger discusse the Walker's Open Field initiative, the relationship between commons and museums, and the complications of institutional forays into social practice.
Introducing… Jean Ann Durades
Sep 2012
Why is it important to you to be a Walker member? My life is built around culture. Because the Walker is a center for art, not just a museum, it fills all the holes—film, dance, theater, visual art, even food. You've been a Friend-level member since 2005. What prompted you to upgrade? It is important for me to back those that provide me with what I love. And when I travel, I also get into other museums…
Utopia Is No Place
Stephen Duncombe & Sarah Peters
Aug 2012
"The political problem of today is not a lack of rigorous analysis, or a necessity for the revelation of the 'truth,'" says theorist and Open Utopia creator Stephen Duncombe in a discussion on Open Field and collective utopia, "but instead the need for a radical imagination: a way to imagine a world different from the world we have today."
Conversations on the Commons: An Introduction
Sarah Schultz & Sarah Peters
Aug 2012
"What does it mean to be creative as conscious social activity—to create a commons, rather than individualizing creativity?" —Josh McPhee Open Field is a three-year, summerlong project of the Walker Art Center that adopts the commons as a philosophical and programmatic framework to imagine a new kind of public gathering space. Grounded in the belief that creative agency is a requirement for…
Oddities and Wonder: Remembering Franz West
Darsie Alexander
Jul 2012
"How people walk, interact, make love, snore in public, and do other intimately human and occasionally embarrassing things was a theme in much of his art," writes Walker chief curator Darsie Alexander of Franz West, who passed away July 25, 2012, at age 65. She remembers the Austrian artist as a man engrossed in the "oddities and wonder of the physical realm."


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'Party on the Paseo' is April 23 at Main Campus
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(April 20, 2009)--UTSA's "Party on the Paseo," a free event for the entire UTSA community, is 7-11 p.m., Thursday, April 23 at the University Center paseo on the Main Campus.
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Rare bears at rural Virginia zoo
SCOTT COUNTY, Va. - The wilds of Scott County, Virginia are a little bit wilder with the introduction of two new bears to the Creation Kingdom Zoo.
As we discovered, these bears weren't really classified as bears when first found, and they're more endangered than the panda.
If Fuzzy Wuzzy was a real bear, he may look something like the new arrivals at Creation Kingdom Zoo in Scott County. These bears have a lot more fur than your average bear, and they're not ordinary by a long shot.
"They're sloth bears. Their natural habitat is Sri Lanka. They're one of the most endangered bears on the planet actually," said zoo director Marc Bradley. "They don't get quite as much attention as some of the other bears. We tend to think a lot of times as the pandas as being more rare, but there are actually more pandas in the world than there are sloth bears."
Maybe one of the reasons is the fact that the sloth bear was thought to be, just as its name implies, a sloth, not a bear. "They have long white claws and they also have a couple of patches of fur on their backs where their babies cling to. Unlike most bear babies that walk with their parents, the sloth bear babies ride on mom's back. When they first found them they thought they were sloths," Bradley said.
Another unusual fact: they don't have any bottom front teeth. "They roll their tongues to suck up termites out of the ground. You [can hear them] up in their enclosure [eating termites]. You can hear that sucking noise up to a hundred yards away," Bradley said.
Bradley tells us that they are partnering with the Species Survival Plan, along with other zoos, to ensure that the species doesn't go extinct and that Creation Kingdom is the only private zoo to have a pair.
The other four pairs in the U.S. are in public zoos.
"They tend to be a little bit more of an aggressive bear; not like the grizzly in that they will stalk humans from time to time, but if surprised they tend to be a little bit grouchy," he said.
That's because they are hunted by tigers, so they're always on guard. And guess who lives next door at the Creation Kingdom? Bengal tigers.
Click here for more information on the zoo.
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