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It was determined on Monday night at the West Orange-Cove Independent School District Board Meeting that Franks be suspended for the rest of the semester for unclassified rules violations.
Franks has apparently been suspended for inappropriate use of technology (cell phone, computer, etc).
According to the ISD's rule handbook that can be defined as:
"Transferring or sharing obscene, sexually-oriented, lewd or other illegal images or photographs."
West-Orange Stark school officials have declined to comment on the situation.
OU commit Jarrett Lake from Jenks High was also suspended for the season by OSSAA for violating the dual-residency rule.


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It has been confirmed that the Halo 4: Spartan Ops multiplayer event will pick back up on January 21st. Digital Spy reports that Developer 343 Industries confirmed the news at the Spike Video Game Awards, with the series's first season finishing up with five entries.
Developer 343 has also hunted at a second season, which may be announced after the first season concludes. Halo 4 won Best Xbox 360 Game and Best Graphics at the VGAs.


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Venture Vermont: Apple Picking at Mad Tom Orchard
In search for the best fall activities in southern Vermont, we found ourselves in East Dorset at Mad Tom Orchard. On our way to pick our own apples, excitement buzzed throughout the car in anticipation to embrace the cool, crisp fall air and gather fresh produce from the Vermont trees. Little did we know that we would be greeted by a friendly couple and immerse ourselves into the breathtaking surrounding mountains.
Located on Mad Tom Road just 20 minutes from Manchester Center and about 35 minutes from Stratton, Mad Tom Orchard dates back to 1962, first run by Tom as a commercial orchard and eventually developed into a pick-your-own. The Orchard was forced to close in 1997 due to loss of an airplane spray service, but was re-opened and restored by Tom's son (also named Tom) and his wife, Sylvia in 1999. The couple pruned over 100 of the original trees and planted 1,2000 new apple trees resulting in 8 acres of prime apple picking. The first tree planted on the orchard dates back to 1940, making this season the orchard's 75th birthday.
Choose from 14 different apple (depending on the time of season):
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Be sure to pick up a gallon of fresh apple cider, just $5.00. There's also a variety of Vermont's best items to take home like local maple syrup and cookie cutters made up the road in Rutland.
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Be sure to wear warm clothing and boots or sneakers. This orchard is nestled in the mountains and there is often a cool breeze. Bring a camera – you'll definitely want to take pictures of the surrounding mountains. The orchard accepts debit and credit cards, as well as cash.
Hours of Operation
During apple harvest season, the Orchard is open Tuesday through Sunday 9AM-5:30PM. The orchard is closed on Mondays. The apple picking season varies, so give the orchard a call to see when they are open until. Phone: (802) 366-8107.
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Events in India in the past one year have put a question mark on the country's claim to being a big power, according to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat.
"Till about two-three years ago, there was a perception that India could emerge as a big power. But things have changed in the past one year," Bhagwat told RSS workers on Sunday.
He, however, did not identify the events that changed the perception of people about India.
Bhagwat, who is on a three-day tour to Bihar, said there were certain misgivings about the Sangh's ideology. "The fact is that the essence of its activities is to build a strong India with Hindutva at its core," he added.
"Hindutva is the binding force behind various diversities in the country and forms the base of the unity of the nation," he stated, arguing Hindutva was at the core of the identity of the citizens of India. Seeking to remove the 'misgiving' that Hindutva was an ideology of a particular religion or community, the RSS chief said Hinduism had accommodated all religions and communities.
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Microsoft's App Approval Process Just Got More Apple-Like, but in a Good Way
By: Hillel Fuld (@hilzfuld)
Competing in the mobile game against companies like Apple and Google is not a simple task and I would not want to be in RIM or Nokia/Microsoft's position right now. Over the last 24 hours, both RIM and "Nokiasoft" made it very clear that they are in it for the long haul.
RIM went all in with its $10,000 guarantee to developers, which you can read about here. Microsoft announced that the days of the Windows Phone Marketplace offering low quality junk apps are over.
Let's back up a little. If you use an Android phone, go pick it up and search Google Play for the words "Jetpack Joyride". That is the name of an iOS game by Halfbrick that is not available on Android. Now by searching Google Play, you would never know that. Why? Because you get many results for that search. And the reason you get many results is because many people search for it, as it is one of the most popular games on iOS.
Developers know this and try to target those words in the hopes that many people will download their app thinking it is the original Jetpack Joyride.
The same is true for the words "Angry Birds". Of course, those words are very popular and that game DOES exist on Android, but you will get tens, if not hundreds of results that are NOT the game itself when searching Google Play for the words "Angry Birds".
So how does this happen? In one word... Open. Android is open in every way, one of which is the policies of the app approval process. As compared to Apple, Android's market, Google Play, is the Wild West.
Now, I have complained about this in the past and every time I do, I get the response, "You think Google Play is a mess? Try the Windows Phone Marketplace!".
Now, Microsoft is stuck between a rock and a hard place because on the one hand, the company is struggling to make a dent in the mobile market, but it keeps hearing the same complaint. "Windows Phone has no apps!"
Of course, that is a slight exaggeration with over 80k live Windows Phone apps and a faster growth rate than both iOS and Android, but hey, semantics, right?
So Microsoft needs to get its numbers up, it needs the quantity. Now what happens when you focus on quantity? Quality suffers and that is exactly what is happening here with the Marketplace.
Well, Microsoft just made a pretty gutsy move and announced that it is going to be tightening up the approval process of the Marketplace and begin rejecting and even removing apps it deems offensive. You can read the guidelines here.
Now, there are different models for app approval out there. There is the Apple model, which has developers holding their breath for weeks once they submit an app to the App Store, not to mention, objectively unfair rejections that Apple is famous for. Like this one.
On the other side of the spectrum, if I challenged you to find a developer whose app was rejected from Google Play, you would have a hard time meeting that challenge. It is not a common occurrence.
So where does Microsoft fall? Based on these new developments, it seems they are somewhere in the middle. They will not approve every app that is submitted but if their guidelines are met, developers have nothing to worry about. I don't know about you but to me, that sounds like a classic case of "Everything in moderation".
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It's amazing the kinds of things things that leap out, grasp our attention, and say IT MUST BE MINE. I've just seen a silicone mold liner available, and despite the fact that it will almost certainly not fit my existing molds, I really, really want one. Well, no, I want about six of them; there's no point in only lining one mold, right? But obviously if I buy these, I'd have to buy the molds they fit, and then what would I do with my existing molds? Throw them away? Use them in addition to the new ones but lining them with paper every time? Stick them on a shelf somewhere where they'll look at me every time I walk into the soap room with the reproachful air common to all tools abandoned before their time?
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what would cause a dog to lactate if she is not pregnant?
My grandmother has a mini pin and she recently noticed that she was lactating clear fluid from her teets. What would cause this?
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Yes, as you were told before that is probably a false pregnancy...and yups,has happened to Cocoa too.I understand it is a bit of a shock if you are 100% sure the dog has not had any contact with a male dog or had puppies.Sometimes the menstrual period of a female dog is altered for reasons I dont know, but in the days after ovulation instead of sending the hormonal signal that there was no pregnancy the body delays the release of this message and the hormones that rise when a dog is carrying puppies elevate.So although the dog is not pregnant the body understood she is by the lack of the non pregnant signal and kept on with the body changes and some behavior changes too.It is very common to see your dog nesting and eating a bit more, the tits grow and she looks a bit chubby. Be careful not to hug her hard or stimulate the release of milk because this only reinforces the lactation. When your dog's hormones balance back to normal she will stop lactating. Want to fix this 100%? Spay her.
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I told my Momma that Laila needs to have her Momma call the Vet. That could be a sign that something is wrong.
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My two basset hound girls both had this same problem before they were fixed... It is called a false pregnancy, and the dogs body actually thinks that it is pregnant. The dog may lactate, nest, and even go through "labor" where they act like they are trying to have puppies. It can really be weird... the best thing you can to is comfort your dog while she's going through this and get her fixed ASAP.
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Erie County Fair teams with Nik Wallenda
You never know what you will find at the Erie County Fair... Possibly even a daredevil attempting a high wire act!
Internationally renowned daredevil Nik Wallenda will be at the fairgrounds in Hamburg today. The 174th fair is in full swing, but plans are already underway for next year's fair, which will mark the 175th anniversary of the Erie County Fair.
Event planners are already working hard to make it a special event and they're getting some help from Wallenda himself. He'll help kick off the countdown clock for the 175th celebration.
Director of Entertainment, 175th Erie County Fair, Marty Biniasz says Wallenda has such a following in the local community that's it's natural the fair would go for the biggest stunt possible to mark its 175th anniversary.
"And a little sneak peak, he's looking for locations for 2014 stunts," Biniasz said. "So perhaps, the Erie County Fair can be added to the list of Niagara Falls and Grand Canyon stunts."
Wallenda walked across the Colorado River Gorge, near the Grand Canyon this year. He crossed Niagara Falls in 2012.
Biniasz says Wallenda will be doing site selections. "He's going to be meeting with the Strates family, who runs our amusement park, and some other fair officials. We'll see if it happens in 2014. Stay Tuned," Biniasz says.
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NSF Scientist's Computer Model Links Fire and the Atmosphere
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Winds play a critical role in fire spread in tinder-dry forests, but a fire itself can modify local winds, helping it grow even more quickly, according to scientist Terry Clark of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado. NCAR is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
"Clark has created one of the world's first computer models to trace the interplay over time between fire behavior and winds, pointing the way toward future models that will aid in fire prediction and management," said Jewel Prendeville, coordinator of NSF's lower atmospheric facilities section.
Using supercomputers to model small-scale atmospheric phenomena, Clark has analyzed severe thunderstorms, downslope windstorms, and the dynamics near fronts. For the fire-atmosphere study, one of Clark's atmospheric models was connected with a model of dry eucalyptus forest fires (a major threat in Australia). Although forests vary in how they burn, the findings translate to a variety of settings.
Most previous studies on fire and wind have assumed a straightforward relationship between large-scale winds and fire behavior. However, Clark points out that forest fires are very complex phenomena. "Interactions between forest fires and airflow are highly unstable," he said.
Among Clark's findings:
Clark and his colleagues are now investigating a second, smaller-scale type of fire fingering that occurs through a process similar to the one that causes supercell thunderstorms to rotate. Preliminary model results show the development of a tornado-like vortex within a fire, much like the vortices often observed in actual fires.
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|Maafi, Zahra
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Submitted to: Russian Journal of Nematology
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 4/1/2005
Publication Date: 7/1/2005
Citation: Maafi, Z.T., Sturhan, D., Handoo, Z.A., Mor, M., Moens, M., Subbotin, S.A. 2005. Morphological and molecular characterization of heterodera sacchari luc & merny, 1963, and h. goldeni handoo & ibrahim, 2002 (nematoda: heteroderidae). Russian Journal of Nematology. 13(2):152-153. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Heterodera sacchari and H. goldeni belong to the Sacchari group and share several diagnostic characters: a strongly developed underbridge with finger-like projections in the cyst, prominent anchor-shaped stylet knobs, and three incisures in the lateral field in second-stage juveniles. Heterodera sacchari parasitizing sugarcane and rice was found from several African and Asian countries. Heterodera goldeni attacking Qasabagrass (Panicum coloratum) was recently described from Egypt. Comparative morphological and molecular analyses of a previously reported cyst nematode species parasitizing Phragmites sp. and Juncus acutus from Iran and an unidentified cyst nematode parasitizing Kikuyu grass (Pennisetum clandestinum) from Israel revealed that these nematodes also belong to H. goldeni. Morphological and morphometrical characters for cysts and second-stage juveniles for differentiation of H. goldeni from H. sacchari and H. leuceilyma are provided and discussed. Heterodera sacchari has generally smaller cysts than H. goldeni (average 640-735 x 430-470 micrometers vs 707-766 x 437-481 micrometers) and shorter fenestral length (average 40-52 micrometers vs 60-61 micrometers). Second-stage juveniles of Heterodera goldeni differ from those of H. sacchari by having slightly longer tail (average 59-65 vs range 50-62 micrometers) and longer hyaline part of tail (average 34-38 vs 26-32 micrometers). The phasmid in H. goldeni is situated much closer to the anus. The ITS-rRNA sequences of H. sacchari and H. goldeni differed from each other by 6 insertion/deletion events and 22 nucleotides. The ITS sequences of H. sacchari from Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire were almost identical, while difference between ITS sequences for H. goldeni samples varied from 1 to 6 nucleotides (0.1-0.5%). Phylogenetic relationships between species and populations of the Sacchari group based on the ITS-rRNA sequences are presented.


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The father of a teenager who died with two close friends when their car collided with a lorry paid tribute today to the "beautiful boys" as a fourth friend clung to life.
Harry Ferrand and Jack Boyton, both 17, died along with Ashley Jones, 19, in the crash on a busy dual carriageway. Liam Bradshaw, 17, was in a critical condition in hospital.
Last night hundreds of people gathered in the boys' home town of Enfield, to pay their respects and stage a vigil for the survivor.
Harry's father, Matthew Ferrand, said the boys were "all amazing friends".
He added: "They were all over at mine every single day. The guy driving, Jack, if there's anyone I would pick to be driving the car it would be him. He was very careful. They were all beautiful boys. He could be annoying to me and his mum but Harry was loved by us all. He was a typical teenager.
"Nobody would say a bad word about him. Hundreds of people have come up and said how they looked out for him. He'd never been in trouble — he wouldn't hurt a fly."
Mr Ferrand, 43, said the boys remained best of friends even after Ashley moved to Canvey Island.
Their Vauxhall Corsa collided with a Mercedes lorry on Friday afternoon on the A10 in Hertfordshire between the Turnford and Hoddesdon junctions. The lorry driver was not hurt.
A Facebook site set up in tribute to the boys has been flooded with messages. One read: "Sleep tight, boys, you'll be dearly missed. We all love you."
Others prayed for Liam, who was airlifted to the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, to "keep fighting".
Chloe Baker, a friend of Ashley, said: "You will always be in my heart baby I love you xxxxxxx."
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Magellan was founded on the premise that learning is a dynamic process that is on-going, interactive, and fun. We wanted this place called "school" to be filled with a flurry of purposeful activity and challenging thought, a place where students are enlivened by a desire to learn, and where exceptional teachers bring content to life, skillfully showing how what students learn has meaning and application in the real world.
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In 1996 the North Carolina State Legislature passed Charter School legislation allowing for the creation and establishment of independent public schools. These schools would be "chartered" by a local or state board of education and be locally implemented and
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In March of 1997, the North Carolina State Board of Education approved Magellan's charter, and for the next six months the Magellan Board of Directors and a multitude of dedicated parents worked diligently to open the school. On August 25, 1997, Magellan became a reality and opened its doors to 294 new students. Today Magellan is home to approximately 400 students. These students are served by a team of thirty exceptional teachers. A familial atmosphere encourages collaboration between the school and our families. Learning experiences at The Magellan Charter School are supported by close relationships between involved parents, dedicated students, and caring teachers. The students' learning, both inside and outside of the classroom, is experiential in nature and reflects real world experiences that will move the student toward being a productive member of our community. To achieve this goal, we believe our teachers must have the opportunity to use innovative, yet soundly researched teaching methods, without restriction to traditional methods. We are a school in which decision making at all levels focuses on one singular issue--What is the best for the education of our children?


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A ten part series exclusively filmed alongside award-winning designer Louise Goldin and team during the realisation of her Autumn/Winter 2009 collection, Unravelled deconstructs her creative process, working backwards from Goldin's show at London Fashion Week to reveal every facet of its development.
Working backwards from Louise Goldin's show at London Fashion Week in February 2009, Unravelled reveals every facet in the development of her Autumn/Winter 2009 collection, deconstructing her creative process through ten weekly episodes. Recording months of work and featuring extensive in-depth interviews and intimate footage from her studio and factories in Milan - much shot by Goldin herself - Unravelled pulls Louise Goldin's experimental and innovative work apart at its seams, offering unique access inside the creativity one of fashion's most exciting new talents.
In this, the opening film short of our Unravelled project, we profile the work of knitwear supremo Louise Goldin, showcasing footage of her past London Fashion Week shows alongside words from some of her mentors and supporters within the fashion industry.
Our second Unravelled episode incorporates both catwalk and backstage footage from Louise Goldin's Autumn/Winter 2009 collection shown during London Fashion Week on Monday 23 February. Witness models sporting her designs on the runway, the audience's reaction and the frantic behind-the-scenes action.
Our third Unravelled episode incorporates footage shot in the 48-hours before her London Fashion Week show. The storm before the calm: watch Louise and her team make final touches to garments, assess hair and make-up trials, cast models and fit and style looks.
Our fourth Unravelled episode focuses on the all-important process of collaboration. Highlighting Goldin's work with London leather specialists Whitaker Malem, this film short incorporates both studio and interview footage shot throughout the various stages of their working process.
As with so many of British fashion's brightest stars, Louise Goldin's creations would be very, very different without the support of crystal house Swarovski. A fundamental source of support for international fashion talent both creatively and financially, we examine the collaborative relationship between Swarovski and Louise Goldin for A/W 2009.
Trial and error is part and parcel of the creative process of any fashion designer - here, we film Louise Goldin as she begins to develop her two-dimensional design concepts into three-dimensional realities, creating the bare bones of her forthcoming A/W 2009 collection.
We document Louise Goldin's time spent at her factory in Como, Italy - including unique and intimate footage captured by Louise herself - as she begins the painstaking process of crafting the very fabric of her A/W 2009 collection.
Live from the drawing-board, we examine Goldin's all-important final sketches.
Filmed at the end of 2008, the second stage in the creation of Louise Goldin's collection is examined as she begins to develop her initial inspiration and research avenues into the building-blocks of her entire A/W 2009 show.
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WT Softball Advances to College World Series with Series Win Over St. Mary's
CANYON, Texas – The top ranked Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M came into Saturday needing a pair of wins against one of the nation's top pitchers to keep their season alive, Hannah Newcomb and Rita Hokianga took the ball and ran with it as they both threw complete game shutouts as WT claimed the program's first ever South Central Super Regional Championship at Schaeffer Park in Canyon, Texas. The Lady Buffs continue their season as they move to 56-7 overall while the Rattlers end their 2014 campaign at 50-14.
"Wow is about all that I can say, I saw something different in these girls eyes today and I couldn't be more proud of a team. I've had the pleasure of doing this for 23 years and I've never been a part of a team that fights for wins quite like this one, I owe a chance at my first College World Series to these incredible young ladies" said WT head coach Kevin Blaskowski "Rita and Hannah came out and dominated the circle, if you would have told me this morning that two shutouts later we were heading to Salem I wouldn't have believed you, I will go to battle against anyone with these young ladies and it's not over yet."
The Lady Buffs wasted no time starting off the scoring in the deciding game as Tyler Wilkinson singled to second base with one out followed by a stolen base to move into scoring position, Kaisha Dacosin laced a ball to left field as WT plated their first run on a Rattlers fielding error to head into the bottom of the first with a 1-0 lead.
WT added to their lead in the top of the second inning as Allie Cranfill stayed hot at the plate as the junior launched a solo blast to straightaway center field to leadoff the frame followed by a Mallory Wyatt single up the middle, Wyatt moved into scoring position on a wild pitch followed by a Lacey Taylor sacrifice bunt for the first out. The Rattlers registered a strikeout for the second out of the frame before Alyssa Lemos singled to left field to score Wyatt from third base, Lemos stole second and Wilkinson walked followed by a Renee Erwin RBI single thru the left side with two outs to run the Lady Buff lead to 4-0 after an inning and a half of play.
The Lady Buffs weren't done yet as Jessica Sipe welcomed St. Mary's ace Emily Brittain into the game to start the third inning with a first pitch solo homerun to straightaway center to leadoff the frame, WT loaded the bases with one out as they headed back to the top of the order as Lemos grounded out to first base to plate Cranfill from third followed by a two run Wilkinson infield single to run their lead to 8-0 headed to the bottom of the third inning.
The Rattlers threatened in the bottom of the fourth inning as a pair of walks put runners on first and second with one out followed by a wild pitch to move the runners into scoring position, St. Mary's grounded into a fielder's choice as Brittany Gehle gunned down a runner at home for the second out to put runners on the corners followed by Rita Hokianga's sixth strikeout of the game to end the inning with WT leading 8-0.
The Lady Buffs weren't done yet as they loaded the bases once again in the top of the fifth inning as Dacosin and Cranfill drew walks to drive in two more WT runs to knock Brittain from the game with two outs, Bissaro re-entered the game and forced an out to end the inning with the Lady Buffs leading 10-0.
The lead would be all that Hokianga would need as the junior left hander finished off the game in the bottom of the fifth inning with a strikeout to give WT the 10-0 run-rule victory and the trip to Salem, Virginia for the 2014 DII College World Series. Hokianga move to 24-3 on the season, giving up no runs on two hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in the complete game shutout.
The Lady Buffs now advance to the program's first every NCAA Division II College World Series taking place on May 22-26 at the Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Virginia. WT will matchup against the East Region Champion Pioneers of LIU-Post (50-9) on Thursday afternoon with first pitch set for 1:30 p.m.CT.
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This is a discussion on New Security Guard Scenario Drill - VIDEO within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; This is far from polished shooting but I had a good practice simulating some of the action from the security guard shooting caught on tape. ...
This is far from polished shooting but I had a good practice simulating some of the action from the security guard shooting caught on tape. I did a little more shooting before moving on T1 than I would've liked. I could run this a dozen different ways but it was a good starting point exploring this scenario. A lot different actually shooting compared to watching it on video. It gave me even more respect for the security guard. His targets were shooting back too.
My Target 3 was out near 20 yards and these were not gimme easy shots. The first target is moving and hiding as you're trying to stand up, move, draw, fire and avoid falling over the stool. Then engage T2 from cover, cross the open area, toward new cover, firing on the long shot T3, top off behind cover, rescan or reengage.
Used three of my XD guns. I carry the XDs45 and I compete with the two XDm 5.25"s. I may work on this some more, especially if I get some tips or fresh ideas to try. There's certainly room for improvement in how I put it all together. Anyway, if anyone finds this interesting or have comments I welcome them.
If you have links to other scenarios based on captured police or crime videos available online I would appreciate those. I try to set some kind of scenario up a couple times a month.
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Mosquera on the comback trail
When boxing fans last saw WBA super featherweight champion Vicente 'El Loco' Mosquera (24-2-1, 12 KOs) he was defending his title in an exciting shoot out with then contender and now world champion Edwin Valero in August 2006. The bout was a thriller that saw both fighters knocking the other down. In the end it was Valero winning and taking Mosquera's title. However, Mosquera's effort left many fans wanting to see more of him and his exciting fight style. Sadly the Valero fight would be Mosquera's last fight as not too long after that he was implicated in an unclear situation that resulted in the death of a person (which Mosquera to this date stands by his innoncence) and was sent to prison. Fast forward three years and Mosquera recently released from prison still has aspirations in the ring.
The road will be a tough one beginning with his weight as he left prison at 208 pounds which is many pounds away from the 130 he Weighed as world champion. He is currently down to 182 pounds and ideally he says he wants to pursue a world title at 140. He will first fight a tuneup at 147 pounds possibly in late February or early March of 2010. Though Mosquera has a long way to go in terms of reaching his ideal weight, his body has a fit appearance with good sized biceps.
Mosquera mentioned that he is no longer signed with Don King but that the promoter came to Panama after his resent release from prison. He said King was very much interested in working with him again. Mosquero stated for the time being he will continue his come back as a free agent in Panama.
Mosquero's popularity is still as strong as ever in his native Panama where fans constantly come up to him and ask when he is returning. Fightnews spoke with Mosquera in his native Panama City, Panama where he spoke on his current comeback.
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A friend of mine is looking to buy a used HK-91 (the real HK, not JLD)that has been made into a target rifle with Bi-pod, scope, match trigger group, match weighted handle (not sure what that is) and other goodies. He asked me if I knew about what the gun would be worth. I don't have the blue book of gun values and I really have no idea. I also haven't seen the rifle, but I would assume it is in pretty good condition.
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Kim admits to cellulite surgery
"I came up with the idea to make Reggie a calendar," The Sun quoted her, as saying. "In order to make this the hottest shoot ever, I had to get in shape! I worked out like crazy. It felt good... but then, my sisters and I went to the American Laser Center for our usual laser hair removal (I recommend this to everyone as well!) and the nurse informed us of a cellulite treatment called VelaShape.
"It is basically a non-surgical device that massages the needed area and stimulates the blood circulation so that it minimizes cellulite. I only had time for one treatment, but I am definitely planning to go back for more. I work out extremely hard and am happy with my shape... cellulite, not so much! Some things are just genetic and no matter how much working out you do, it just doesn't help!.
"LOL... What girl doesn't have a little bit of cellulite. And who wants it, anyway, " she added. Kardashian also said that the treatment was not done because of Paris Hilton, who attacked her famous derriere saying it looks like "cottage cheese stuffed inside a garbage bag. Now everyone is assuming I am secretly hurt by Paris' comments and I am now rushing to try to do anything I can to get rid of it," she said.
"Well of course that is not the case! This treatment was done months before her joking around and I wouldn't have filmed the process if this was something I was insecure or embarrassed about, " she added.


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As Toronto Mayor Rob Ford accused City Council of a "coup d'état," and compared its actions to those of the late despot Saddam Hussein – "you guys have just attacked Kuwait" – a municipal legal specialist said council is acting within its legal rights and duties by drastically curtailing Mr. Ford's office budget and staff.
"Who sets the office budget" for the mayor? "Council does," lawyer John Mascarin said. "Who allowed the mayor to appoint the executive committee? Council did. Who gives the mayor the power to appoint chairs [of committees]? Council." A principle enshrined in law is that if you have the power to create a bylaw, you have the power to change it, he said. (On Friday, council removed Mr. Ford's ability to name committee chairs and executive committee members.)
Robert Swayze, a municipal lawyer who serves as integrity commissioner for nine municipalities, including Mississauga, agreed that council can reduce a budget for the mayor that it established in the first place. "I don't have any doubt about that. Whatever council has produced, it can take away."
Mr. Mascarin said that, while the mayor has legal duties set out in the City of Toronto Act that he must be allowed to perform, so too does council – and it is wrong to look at one without also looking at the other. Section 131 says that council must represent the public and consider the well-being and interests of the city.
Council also made deputy mayor Norm Kelly the head of the executive committee, instead of Mr. Ford, which Mr. Mascarin said is legal. "The authority to appoint the executive committee was granted under the City of Toronto Act to council, which then gave the powers to the mayor. The council can repeal or revoke the authority."
George Rust-D'Eye, a lawyer representing Mr. Ford, wrote a letter to City Council prior to Monday's debate in which he used the phrase "coup d'état," and said that council is trying to "publicly punish and humiliate" Mr. Ford for "personal conduct outside of Council chambers," by taking away his powers and his resources, thereby indirectly accomplishing what it has no power to do directly – force him to resign.
Mr. Rust-D'Eye said that the proper avenue to deal with Mr. Ford would have been to complain to the city's integrity commissioner that he violated the city's code of conduct. "There are no reports or information before the council alleging that Mayor Ford has failed to comply with the responsibilities of his office, or that he has abused his powers in any way."
Mr. Mascarin said the cuts of 60 per cent to the mayor's staff of 20 and budget probably do not stop him from doing the duties set out in the City of Toronto Act. Those duties are described in broad, vague terms, such as providing leadership to council and representing the city at official functions.
He did not agree that a complaint to the integrity commissioner is the only route for challenging Mr. Ford, nor did he agree that the mayor was acting in a private capacity during episodes of drunken behaviour. "Do you divide the mayor's role between public and private? He was representing the city at Taste of the Danforth and the Garrison Ball. He's driving around meeting an accused drug dealer on city time. It seems to me the mayor has breached a number of things to do with city governance."
On the issue of whether "indirect" moves to reduce Mr. Ford's powers amount to taking away the mayoralty from him, Mr. Swayze did not think so, but said, "Anything is subject to judicial interpretation."Report Typo/Error
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|Intel DZ77GA-70K Benchmark Performance
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Street Fighter IV uses a new, built-from-scratch graphics engine that enables CAPCOM to tune the visuals and performance to fit the needs of the game, as well as run well on lower-end hardware. Although the engine is based on DX9 capabilities, it does add soft shadows, High Dynamic Range lighting, depth of field effects, and motion blur to enhance the game experience.
The game is multi-threaded, with rendering, audio, and file I/O all running in different threads. The development team has also worked to maintain a relatively constant CPU load in all parts of the game so that on-screen performance does not change dramatically in different game scenarios.
I ran the Street Fighter IV benchmark at its lowest resolution (640x480) will all graphical features turned down to the minimum possible settings. This makes the video card much less of a factor in the results, biasing towards processor performance. The ASUS board performs noticeably better than its competition here, with a score 12% better than its next closest competitor. In fact the ASUS' stock clock score is better than the Intel DZ77GA-70K's overclocked score.
1. Most people only boot their systems once a day, if that, and the time spent to get to the Windows desktop is insignificant compared to the time the computer's being used.
2. The time will vary greatly depending on the boot device (regular hard disk, Velociraptor, SSD); the version of Windows being booted, drivers, etc.
Granted, you could use a standard hardware configuration and Windows installation to reduce the number of variables in #2, but I don't think that many people would find it useful. FWIW I didn't notice the board being particularly speedy or slow.
For reference try googling it and see dozens and dozens (hundreds even?) of people on tech forums around the world trying to find this information out :).
Or head over to anandtech and see how almost all of the positive comments mention POST time benchmarking as a great review feature.
As to hardware variability, I would assume by now that any enthusiast knows that overall boot time is greatly effected by hardware, most notably HDD/SSD. However POST time can still make 20 seconds of difference in startup time, considering most machines with SSDs start up in well under a minute, you can see how a lot of everyday users would like to see how they could shave most of this time off.
Once again, thank-you for the great review and for the reply :).
If you want a fast bootup: you should disable all of the motherboard features you don't use, use a small and fast boot device like a SSD without RAID, and don't install drivers and services unless you absolutely need it.


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According to Microsoft's latest Silverlight announcement, Apple shows little to no interest in installing either Silverlight or Adobe Flash on its iPhones.
Thanks to the open source nature of Google's mobile operating system Android, on the other hand, Silverlight on a Google-enabled phone is a prospective possibility for Microsoft — one they'd be eager to jump on.
"Basically where we're at right now is we have talked with Apple," Microsoft Vice President Scott Guthrie admitted. "We are very interested in being able to run [Silverlight] on the iPhone. At the end of the day, Apple ultimately controls what software runs on the iPhone. To date, what they've said is that at this time, they're not looking to enable browser plug-ins like Silverlight or Flash to run on top of it."
Microsoft's perspective mirrors Adobe's. However, according to Guthrie, Apple apparently hasn't completely slammed the door to third-party vendors yet.
"They might in the future, but right now it isn't an option for any vendor and so if they let us we'll definitely come. Until they open it up to third-party plug-ins, like Silverlight and Flash, we're both prevented from running there."
The story is radically different for Google's Android, the increasingly popular mobile operating system. T-Mobile has already sold out of its 1.5 million G1 phones, the first to run the OS, even prior to its release later this month. Thanks to Android's open source license, third-party vendors will be welcome to build on top of the operating system and even contribute to the underlying technology. This means third-party applications like Silverlight and Flash will be welcomed on the mobile phone.
"[The] Google phone is slightly different." Guthrie said. "It's more of an open platform, that is something we're going to continue to look at. Certainly as it's gotten deployed and if sales are good we'll definitely keep our eyes out and look at that in the future."
In fact, because the Android mobile browser is based heavily on Google's Chrome desktop browser, it may be sooner rather than later that we'll be able to see fully operable Flash applications on a mobile phone. Flash already runs on Chrome, and Silverlight works on the latest developer build.
See Also:
- Adobe Confirms Flash on the iPhone, Apple Permitting
- Flash Player 10: Dazzling Effects, Better Performance, Runs on Linux
- Adobe Announces Flash Lite 3.0
- Adobe Drops Licensing Fees, Gives Away Flash For Devices


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36TH ANNUAL BUCKS MACC FUND GAME SET FOR OCTOBER 20th!
The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Washington Wizards in the 36th Annual Bucks MACC Fund Game on Saturday, October 20 at 7:30 pm at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Bucks will host a pregame Kidsfest from 5:30 – 7 pm in the upper concourse of the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Kidsfest is free with a game ticket.
Tickets for the game range from $9 to $94. Tickets are available at the Bucks ticket office in the BMO Harris Bradley Center, at Ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-4-NBA-TIX.
Special Bucks MACC Fund Game ticket packages range from $300 to $2,000 and include special courtside club seating, 25 – 100 upper and lower level tickets, advertising, a Bucks autographed ball plus special events such as "Kourtside Kids" giving a chance to sit on the court for the final warm-up, the Bucks "High Five Starting Lineup" and Halftime "High Five Tunnel" spots. In addition, all group package buyers get opening night tickets for November 3 when the Bucks take on the Cavaliers. Interested parties can contact the MACC Fund office at 414.955.5830 or download and return the form before October 10th to purchase one of these packages.
The MACC Fund started during a Milwaukee Bucks game in 1976 when Jon McGlocklin's Bucks jersey number was retired. The Bucks were the first major sponsor of the MACC Fund.
Proceeds of the Bucks MACC Fund Game support research at the Medical College of Wisconsin in the MACC Fund Research Center, in the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, at the University of Wisconsin's Carbone Cancer Center in the MACC Fund Childhood Cancer Research Wing of the Wisconsin Interdisciplinary Medical Research Center, and in the MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. Since its inception, the MACC Fund has contributed $42 million for pediatric cancer and blood disorder research for diseases like aplastic anemia and sickle cell.
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How I Will Tell My Daughters I Work in Porn
Erika Lust | Posted 08.03.2012 | Canada Living
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When people around me learn of my profession in pornography, they immediately start asking morbid questions. I'm used to this: Society has always tried to control our sexuality. But I'm not so much concerned with society. I'm more concerned with what I'll say when my daughters ask: "Mommy, what is your job?"


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The local government sector can be rightly proud of how it has responded to date to the challenges of seeking ever-greater efficiencies to help reduce the national debt. But as public sector austerity is set to continue throughout the life of the next parliament, most councils are now looking ahead with increased concern about how they can balance the books and continue to ensure the delivery of vital local public services.
The chances of a Detroit-style collapse in UK local government remain rare – one of the ironies of our being a highly centralised country is that there are many controls, checks and balances in the system both to give early alert of impending financial crises and then allow arrangements to be put in place to assist any council in distress. Politics will play its part of course – it will be interesting to see if, for example, a Conservative-majority national government would rush to assist a Labour-controlled council.
Rather than a sudden collapse, continued austerity is more likely to result in a slow and painful reduction in the role and relevance of councils to local communities that could be equally damaging for the sector and indeed for the concept of local democracy.
Councils are feeling the pinch, both in terms of reduced income and rapidly increasing costs. The latter are driven heavily by rising social care demands, both from elderly adults and children at risk. This is placing ever-greater pressure on council support both to discretionary services such as leisure facilities, and environmental and highways services. The problem for local authorities is that it is precisely those latter services that are highly valued by local communities whose individuals tend, in the main, to be less alert to the challenges of social care provision.
The prospect ahead of us, in many communities, is that a reduced investment in the public realm will be highly visible in a short period of time to many local people. After a couple of relatively harsh winters, there is already a high level of frustration in many parts of the country about the perceived state of local roads and the prevalence of potholes. That frustration is primarily directed at local councils whose response – with some legitimacy – is that available financial resources are being directed as a priority towards social care services.
Professionals in the sector sometimes lightly dismiss the public's perceived obsession with the state of local roads. But local people's frustration is real and risks seriously testing their sympathy for the local council's pleas for either additional central government funding or increases in local council taxes.
To date, few people are associating this frustration with the failings of individual councils and there is no sense that any particular political party is set to suffer or gain locally as a result. Instead, the more profound risk to the sector is that it becomes seen as increasingly irrelevant or an irritation in many people's lives. If it chooses, in the face of austerity, to withdraw services or limit investment in things that matter to local people, so it can anticipate a reduced engagement in local politics and its much-cherished status as the democratically accountable voice of local communities.
The sector's response to date has been to argue for a redrawing of responsibilities and accountability across all public services at the local level to increase the profile and relevance of the sector – through community budgets for example. But this has largely been ignored by both national politicians and local people alike. There seems instead to be a gradual build-up of pressure towards greater nationalisation of hitherto local care services that might, in fact, meet with broad public support. All of which should be of real concern to those who care about local democracy.
None of this is preordained, but it does mean that councils need to move quickly to redefine their role and the value that they bring to local people. There is an urgent need for local authorities to be more relevant to individuals at a personal level through seizing the opportunities presented by new digital technologies. And if councils are to withdraw from direct provision of services, there is still an important role for them to play as regulators of local public services.
So none of this is a counsel of despair, but we can be sure that local government in ten years time will look nothing like it does today.
Andy Ford is a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Media Advisory: Carnegie Mellon Co-Presents AfricAméricas Week To Explore Afro-Latin Culture, History and ArtsContact: Shilo Rea / 412-268-6094 / firstname.lastname@example.com
Event: Carnegie Mellon University will co-present AfricAméricas Week, a series of events to explore racism in Cuba and Afro-Latin culture, history and the arts. The activities, including presentations, films, dance workshops and performances, will give the Pittsburgh community a chance to learn both historical and contemporary perspectives of Afro-Cuban and Afro-Latin life.
"The photo exhibit's focus on civil rights in Cuba, and the entire week's Afro-Latin American theme -through literature, film, music, dance, spoken word and song - is intended to bring national and international attention to issues of racism and discrimination in Cuba, the work of grassroots, civil rights organizations there, and the role of culture - broadly defined, in resistance and social change throughout Afro-Latin America," said Kenya Dworkin, associate professor of Hispanic Studies in CMU's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences and executive director of Coro Latinoamericano-Pittsburgh.
AfricAméricas Week is a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon, Coro Latinoamericano-Pittsburgh, the Afro-Cuban Alliance, Inc., Citizen's Committee for Racial Integration in Cuba, and the Young Men & Women's African Heritage Association in Pittsburgh.
"Ultimately, the goal of this collaboration is to bring together two distinct cultural and educational organizations and diverse audiences to promote the benefits of exploring not only innovative partnership but also to raise awareness of our unique shared cultural heritages," Dworkin said.
Event highlights include:
- Conversation on Deliberative Democracy & Civil Rights in Cuba: CMU's Robert Cavalier, teaching professor of philosophy and co-director of the Program for Deliberative Democracy, will join Cuban scholar-activists Juan Antonio Madrazo, Leonardo Calvo Cardenas, Manuel Cuesta Morua, Rafel Campoamor and Juan Antonio Alvarado for an informed deliberation on racial integration in Cuba.
- Crossing Havana, a social documentary photo exhibit about current living conditions for many black Cubans in Havana, will be on display. The photos were taken by Madrazo, a black, Cuban civil rights activist who also is the national coordinator of the Comité Ciudadanos por la Integración Racial (Citizens' Committee for Racial Integration), the island nation's premier, independent, civic organization devoted to fighting racism, discrimination and civic disengagement.
- "Roots of My Heart," a 2001 film by Gloria Rolando that features Mercedes, a Cuban woman from Havana who begins to decipher her family secrets through a photo of her great-grandparents, will be shown as will several other films.
- Five Afro-Latin workshops will be held for children, teens and adults on Afro-Cuban arts, crafts, music, dance and language.
- Coro Latinoamericano-Pittsburgh will celebrate Afro-Latin American music with a concert of choral singing and dance performances.
For a full schedule of events, visit https://www.facebook.com/CrossingHavana.
Sponsors of the event include the Pittsburgh Foundation; Sprout Fund; Pennsylvania Humanities Council; Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; City of Asylum; Carnegie Mellon University's departments of Modern Languages, History, Social & Decision Sciences, English, Philosophy, and Student Affairs as well as CAUSE and the Center for Ethics and Policy; the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Latin American Studies, University Center for International Studies, School of Social Work and the departments of Sociology, History, and Hispanic Languages & Literatures; Washington & Jefferson College; and the Young Men & Women's African Heritage Association in Pittsburgh.
When: May 6-11
Where: Various locations throughout Pittsburgh.
Cost: All events are free and open to the public; some events require pre-registration.
Schedule: For a full schedule of events and pre-registration information, visit https://www.facebook.com/CrossingHavana.


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I had this problem about 20 years ago when I tried shooting IPSC for awhile. I bought a box stock Spingfield 1911 for about $350.
I did my own reloading then and I still do. I would have FTF maybe 1 out of 10 rounds.
Part of the problem was the angle of the feed ramp and part of the problem was Chip McCormick magazines.
I sold that 1911 and bought one from Les Baer when he first left Springfield and went out on his own. It is a single stack on a Caspian frame with the slide and other parts made by Baer. With Wilson magazines that gun will keep going until I am to tired to shoot it anymore.
I used to load a 200 gr SWC over 6.0 gr of W231 and it would run about 915 FPS. Winchester data said to use 4.8gr to 5.5gr maximum.
915 FPS would give me a power factor of 183. I think USPSA has lowered that number.
I bought a new Kimber UC II this winter and I am curious to see how that works. Right now the snow is almost waist deep at the range so I have to wait.
That has been my experience, feed ramp and magazines.
Also if you are loading your own if the overall length of the finished product is to long or to short that can also cause problems. My memory isn't what it used to be so I don't want to try to remember the OAL length I loaded my ammo.


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HP TouchPad: Lessons Learnt
While HP restrategises its use of WebOS, what can other companies learn from their product release and the 'demise' of the TouchPad in order to be strong players in the growing tablet market?
In July 2011, HP made an enthusiastic re-entry into the tablet market with its launch of the WebOS based Touchpad. Before this, the company's purchase of rights to WebOS had created some buzz particularly among buyers of the Palm Pre smartphones who needed reasons to convince themselves they had made the right choice.
In fact, several blog articles and tech reviews clearly expected HP with WebOS in its arsenal to present some sort of challenge to Apple's dominance of the tablet market with the iPad. None of the Android OEMs had yet been able to capture the imagination of the masses with their various releases of Android based tablets. So the stage was indeed set for another strong player in the tablet PC market.
Fourty nine days after launch, with sales only in the lower tens of thousands, it was time for HP to announce it was halting the production of WebOS based tablet devices. Existing stock was heavily discounted and was quickly sold out.
Going by the current trend and state of the tablet computing market, it would appear as if Apple with the iPad has a stranglehold on the market. RIM with the BlackBerry PlayBook were not able to corner the market. On June 18 2012, Microsoft announced their entry into the market with the Windows Surface tablets – one running a stripped down, mobility and everyday consumer focused version of Windows 8 with the other presenting a full-on Windows 8 experience. Will Microsoft finally be the ones to break the tablet 'jinx'? Will they with Windows 8 do what the other operating systems have not been able to do to take the fight to the Apple camp?
Now that both versions of Windows Surface tablets are in the market and we all watch to see how much it will influence the market, here are two lessons that Microsoft and other companies can learn from the TouchPad in order to make a solid penetration into the tablet PC market.
- Embrace a unique design language
Looks can 'kill'. In this case, looks can cause the consumer to take a strong look at a product release and consider taking the plunge and part with their hard-earned money. Apple for instance unceasingly offers drool-worthy products. Apple products seamlessly promote looks in strong unison with functionality. From the discerning buyer's perspective, this translates as, "Don't only tell me what the device can do. Let me see it as a perfect complement to my lifestyle and fashion sense." This design centric focus has to occur both at the hardware and software level. Not that the TouchPad was not a well designed product, it just didn't have that 'Wow I have not seen that anywhere else' thing going for it.
- Have a strong product family
Apple has repeatedly done it with iOS. The familiarity of the operating system and the product line make the transition easier for existing users to move from the iPhone or iPod Touch to the iPad. While Android has the same potential, the challenge to the buyer has been one of knowing which of the various Android partners and models to go with. Samsung has recorded better sales with the Galaxy Note series than it has with the Galaxy Tab series because of the mind share dominance that the iPad has on the tablet PC market. It appears easier to go with a cross between a smartphone and a tablet than it is to go with a non-iPad tablet. Windows is treading familiar lines with Apple by extending their product family beyond smartphones and tablets, all the way up to desktop PCs. However they stand the same risk of 'customer choice overload' that Android on tablets has faced. Perhaps Microsoft had this in mind when they decided to build their own branded tablet computers.
As proven by the community of 'modders' around the HP TouchPad, there is a latent desire for something non-iPad. Indeed if the key tech players work their tablet strategies well enough, this race is far from over.


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Richard and Sally (Lukens) Mann
Richard and Sally (Lukens) Mann invite you to celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept 11, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Crosby, MN.
Light refreshments will be served. Richard and Sally were married on Sept 15, 1951, at Wesley Methodist Church in Hibbing, MN.
Your presence will be their presents!


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loyola vs southwestern?
January 13, 2004, 11:58:17 AM »
I'm considering the part-time (evening) programs at both Loyola and Southwestern. It seems that Loyola has a better reputation, but if I get a scholarship to Southwestern, I'm considering going there (3.7, 170). Does anyone have an opinion on whether it would be preferable to go to Loyola, even if I get a scholarship to Southwestern?
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January 16, 2004, 03:14:57 PM »
I just completed my first semester (evening) at Southwestern. My good friend and co-worker just completed his first semester (evening) at Loyola. Needless to say, we frequently took the time to compare our experiences throughout the semester in some detail.
Our comparisons strongly indicated that the schools are roughly equivalent in terms of the quality of the legal education offered. Interestingly however, Southwestern seemed to have a greater workload, as evidenced by the number of actual class hours (1-2 more per week), the length of the semester (about 1 week longer), and the greater number of graded writing assignments. In fact, my co-worker frequently commented, "You guys are really getting your money's worth."
With that said, had I been initially accepted at Loyola, I would have ended up going there. Loyola's ranking relative to Southwestern's would have been the sole reason for that choice.
However, your case differs from mine in that I wasn't offered a [full?] scholarship to Southwestern. So it really boils down to whether the actual difference in reputation between the two schools is worth an extra $100k over the next four years.
Prior to my experience at Southwestern, I would have struggled with the same question if I were in your shoes. However, in retrospect, there would be no struggle. I would pocket the $100k and go with Southwestern, easily. If it was a difference between Southwestern and Harvard, or even UCLA, I might be inclined to spend the extra $100k.
By the way, if you need a little more convincing, check out the library and newly completed courtroom at Southwestern in the Bullocks Wilshire Building. The new courtroom is beautiful, and is one of the most state-of-the-art in existence. It's enough to make you want to be a lawyer.
Good luck! You can't go wrong with either choice.
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January 17, 2004, 09:16:33 AM »
lp - Thanks for the input! By the way, are you working while attending the evening program? How difficult is it to both work and attend evening classes and get the assigned reading completing? I'd love to hear anything about your experience! Thanks.
super genius
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January 19, 2004, 03:06:29 PM »
I work 8 hours/day (40 hours/week) as an engineer up in the Camarillo area. I live in Ventura. I generally start work at 7:00am and end at 3:30pm. I then head down to school along PCH on Monday through Thursday. Most of the time I make it to school by 5pm. I freshen up on some reading and classes begin at 6pm. I'm usually home by 10:30pm.
I'm also involved in a start-up technology company on the side, but those hours are much more flexible.
I do most of my reading on the weekend, and some at my day job (when I can sneak it in). So far I've been able to hold my own among my class peers. I think the key is that I enjoy learning the material, because much of it is in some way applicable to my outside business activities.
Like anything, if you enjoy the material (or at least convince yourself that you do), then it's not really that difficult. Unfortunately, many people see law school as just "paying their dues" for 3-4 years before entering the profession. That mindset just allows additional stress to build up when it's really unnecessary and counter-productive.
If you're relaxed and having good time, you think more clearly. Clear thinking is an important asset in your readings, in class and on exams. So don't listen to the horror stories.
Good luck.
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Sam Neill to open Pinot Noir NZ 2013
Actor turned winemaker Sam Neill will headline the Pinot Noir NZ 2013 conference in Wellington next year.
Chairman Alastair Maling MW announced the news as he opened registration for the event, held in the New Zealand capital every three years.
"Sam was our first choice and we're tickled pink because he'll set the tone of "serious fun" over the four day event," Maling said.
The New Zealand-raised star, famous for his roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, owns Pinot Noir producer Two Paddocks in Central Otago.
"Sam isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty – we're trying to uncover the real work behind New Zealand's fantastic Pinot Noirs, which have beguiled the world," Maling said.
Pinot Noir NZ 2013 will be the fifth event of its kind. Maling describes the look and feel of the 2013 event as "Kiwi laid back elegance", and is hoping to engage visitors with challenging talk, memorable food and "unbeatable" New Zealand Pinots.
Four days of Pinot workshops will focus on the country's five major Pinot regions, with confirmed speakers including Jasper Morris MW, Matt Kramer and Lisa Perotti Brown MW.
More than 100 producers have signed up to the event, which will take place from 28-31 January 2013.
The conference, supported by New Zealand Winegrowers, was first held in 2001 to explore and celebrate Pinot Noir in New Zealand and has since established a dedicated following.
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PhD in Social Work Degree Requirements
The curriculum is oriented towards an evidence-based, multidisciplinary understanding of complex issues and problems, and emphasizes the varieties of translational research methods. Fifty-three (53) semester credit hours (SCH) are required for the Ph.D. degree: 44 hours in coursework and 9 hours in Dissertation Research.
The Comprehensive Examinations
Students must pass a written examination and an oral comprehensive examination at specified time points in the degree plan. Successful completion of these milestones is required to progress through the program.
Dissertation Proposal and Dissertation
After a student has successfully passed the written and oral comprehensive examinations, and all required coursework, s/he is responsible for organizing a Dissertation Committee, developing and defending the dissertation proposal, and successfully completing the dissertation. The Chairperson of the Dissertation Committee is the student's major advisor in formulating the dissertation proposal, conducting ongoing research, and preparing the final dissertation.
The dissertation proposal must provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed dissertation research study. The focus of the dissertation must be relevant to social work, social welfare and/or evidence-based social work. Dissertation research is organized around one or more testable hypotheses or may be exploratory in nature. The proposed dissertation must also be feasible in terms of the candidate's qualifications to complete the study, the data available, the resources required for the study, and a reasonable timeline for completion.
Students are required to follow all UH timelines and policies. All dissertations must be completed within five (5) years of passing oral comprehensive examination or students will be required to retake the oral comprehensive examination. Students must complete the dissertation within 10 years of the date of first enrollment in the doctoral program. It is recommended that students successfully complete the dissertation proposal defense no later than the fifth (5th) semester following the oral comprehensive examination. This then allows for five semesters to complete the entire dissertation before the five-year deadline regarding the oral comprehensive examination.
The Ph.D. Program Academic Advisor and Director provide academic and faculty advisement, respectively, for students until a Dissertation Chairperson is chosen. Students are urged to consult with a wide range of faculty members on matters related to substantive research areas interest for their course of study.
Applicants who do not hold a master's degree in social work (M.S.W.), or with a master's degree in a different discipline, may pursue a program of study that leads to both the M.S.W. and the Ph.D. degrees. Students are prepared to practice social work, conduct research, and hold high level positions in administration upon graduation from the dual program. Applicants must submit separate applications and fees to both the M.S.W. and Ph.D. programs.
Upon acceptance, it will take approximately 3 ½ years to complete the dual M.S.W./Ph.D. coursework with an additional 6 months to two (2) years allotted for completion of the doctoral dissertation. The general GRE exam is the accepted graduate school entrance exam for both programs and applicants will need to plan ahead to ensure their scores are submitted before application deadlines. Dual degree students spend their first year focused exclusively on M.S.W. coursework.


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By Kirsten Adshead | Wisconsin Reporter
MADISON — Occupy Madison participant Lyle Siebert Jr. said it himself.
"For me, it's not a political thing," said Siebert, who has been encamped at the Madison Occupy site on East Washington Avenue since losing his job and home this past winter. "I came down here out of necessity. I can think of better places to be, but I can think of worse."
In one sense, the encampment has become exactly what its critics had feared: a highly visible eyesore for the homeless to gather, pitch tents and, in a few instances, cause trouble.
For others, however, the gathering of a large number of the homeless alongside one of Madison's main thoroughfares is a highly visible example of what the Occupy movement represents: These people are the 99 percent who, Occupiers say, are being rejected and overrun by the 1 percent of the world's people who control the money and power.
"When I first got involved with this, I thought too much effort was being spent on the site and not enough on political (efforts)," said Allen Barkoff, who helps with the Occupy Madison effort but does not stay in the encampment.
But, Barkoff said, "homelessness is visible evidence of the inequalities in society. They (homelessness and the Occupy movement) are inextricably linked."
Their futures might be, too.
Barkoff was at the encampment Thursday afternoon when a group of officials from the city, including representatives from Mayor Paul Soglin's office and the police department, arrived.
The relationship between the City of Madison and the Occupy movement has been mostly cordial.
But there are tensions, too.
The Occupiers want the city to allow them to relocate the camp, a request that has thus far been denied.
City officials asked Barkoff and others to begin distributing notices to the 50 or so occupants of the encampment, indicating that camping will not be allowed as of April 30 and that "All tents, gear, equipment, structures, vehicles, possessions must be removed. Any items remaining on this site after 12 noon April 30 will be considered abandoned."
"The city is not going to provide another site," said Sally Miley, Soglin's assistant.
Siebert spoke while staying warm next to a heater, which, residents said, they were told not to use two days ago due to a temporary city ban on outdoor fires.
As the residents of the Occupy Madison camp ponder their future, so do leaders of the Occupy Madison movement.
They have scheduled an all-day workshop Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The workshop includes training on nonviolent civil resistance, fighting against the foreclosure crisis and staying safe in mass street protests.
A message posted on the Occupy Madison Direct Action Committee's Facebook page reads: "When the spectacle of the 2012 elections is over … when fundamental economic and social problems remain unresolved, and when the weak economy takes another nose-dive … we can expect further outpourings of popular protest and challenges to the rule of the 1%. Therefore now is the time for advocates of the 99% to re-group, reflect, and prepare."
Asked whether Occupy Madison has accomplished goal, Siebert asked, "What's the goal?"


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In the roofing industry, knowing your stuff is vital. After all, roofs are an important component on any home or business. Providing the customer with the proper roofing information is important. If you provide the wrong advice about what they should use, you could cause structural damage. This is costly for the client. What is more, it can damage your hard-earned reputation.
Know your roof. It's vital to your success.
Let's find out more about the current and best materials in the roofing trade.
A Roof is an Investment
When you are supplying your services to a company or individual, you need to know what is best for them. What is best suited to their structure? How will their roof work for them? Many people think that a slate roof is a one size fits all solution. This could not be further from the truth. A roof is a massive investment. So, knowing the difference between them is important in the construction industry. Providing the right roof is imperative to your success and your client's happiness.
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For business clients and commercial properties, the world of roofing is different. Business owners don't want glitz and glamour. They want practical and hard wearing roofs that will stand the test of time.
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Natural roofing is an obvious choice for domestic clients. Natural roofing materials are cost efficient. They are long lasting and durable. But, they also ensure that the house has pizzazz.
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Rose Lucy Simeti (nee Monte)
Rose Lucy Simeti, 97, a longtime Rockaway resident, died October 6.
Simeti was born in New York, New York on February 26, 1914. She moved to Rockaway 16 years ago from Bronx, New York. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, Sea Breeze Club and J.A.S.A.
Simeti was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent; and was the sister of Joseph, George and Antoinette Monte, Anne Tino, Vera Brennan and Dolly Martino.
She is the mother of Frances (the late Martin) Sinon and Lucille "Penny" (James) King; grandmother of 12, Marie McHale (John), Jean Anne Valance (Dan), Donna Rose Zales (Mark), Rosemary Quirke (Patrick), Anne Elizabeth King, John Sinon (Gina), James King (Debra), Martin Sinon (Joanne), Christopher King (Brigid), Deborah King, Marifrances Balamaci (Nick) and Luanne King; great-grandmother of 18, Kristen Zales (Mike Murphy), Mark Zales Jr., Cavan Valance, Jillian Zales, Derek Valance, Kelsea Valance, James King III, Michael King, Owen Valance, Ryan King, Kiera Quirke, Jennifer King, Patrick Quirke, Nicholas King, John Marshall King, Samantha Sinon, Skylar Sinon and Matteo Sinon; and great-great-grandmother of 3, Alexis Zales, Sadie Rose Murphy, and Lyla Murphy. She was an aunt to many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Denis S. O'Connor Funeral Home, Rockaway Beach. A funeral mass took place at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York.


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Lucas Vorsterman, c. 1630-1646 ?
Anthony van Dyck
Flemish, 1599 - 1641
etching and engraving on laid paper, mounted on laid paper
24.9 x 16 cm trimmed; plate: 24.3 x 15.6 cm
Purchased 1948
National Gallery of Canada (no. 5249)
Lucas Vorsterman, a printmaker who worked closely with Van Dyck, is exhibited here in three states. The first shows the plate as Van Dyck left it; the second adds a frame and text. The third shows a significant change: parallel hatching is added in engraving, setting off the figure from the background. While Van Dyck was not averse to such additions, this change was made by a later publisher, in an attempt to make the print seem more finished. These prints are exhibited mounted together in an album, as was often done by print collectors in the past.
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Brown Reports Raising $1.5M In Bid For GovernorLt. Gov. Anthony Brown reports raising about $1.5 million dollars in the latest reporting period in his run for governor of Maryland.
Former Md. Lt. Gov. Michael Steele Considers Gubernatorial BidThere's more buzz about the Maryland gubernatorial race. Former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele used a national platform to talk about entering the race.