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Polson, Debra (2008) Inventing future schools. In Handheld Learning 2008, 13-15 October 2008, The Brewery, London.
A group of Australian researchers and designers have been working on ways to imagine, demonstrate and accelerate the use of ICT that extend learning relationships and environments to include the classroom, home and local community. These learning projects aim to transform how students identify and interact with learning, subject areas, teachers, other students, family, organisations and more broadly how learning tools can create connections that permeate students' life worlds now and in the future.---------- It is our intention that such demonstrators must - Be simple, flexible, scalable and adaptive - Result in increased confidence in the use of ICT for both students and teachers - Offer opportunities for personalized learning - Promote new and effective learning partnerships between students, teachers and families. - Extend the learning experience to include other environments both local and virtual. - Inspire further innovation - Provide solutions to current limitations----------
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Type of Document Dissertation Author Wiggins, Urban Terrell Author's Email Address firstname.lastname@example.com URN etd-11072011-162326 Title Cognitive Radio Network with a Distributed Control Channel and Quality-of-Service Solution Degree Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Department Computer Science Advisory Committee
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Date of Defense 2011-10-31 Availability unrestricted AbstractThe proliferation of wireless access and applications to the Internet and the advent of a myriad of highly evolved portable communication devices; creates the need for an efficiently utilized radio spectrum. This is paramount in the licensed and unlicensed radio frequency bands, that spawn an exponential growth in Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) research, Cognitive Radio (CR) and Cognitive Radio Networks (CRN) research.
DSA research has given way to the paradigm shift toward CR with its dynamic changes in transmission schemas. This paradigm shift from a fixed and centralized frequency spectrum environment has morphed into a dynamic and decentralized one. CR provides wireless nodes the capability to adapt and exploit the frequency spectrum. The spectrum information obtained is scanned and updated to determine the channel quality for viability and a utilization/availability by the licensed (primary) user.
To take advantage of the CR capabilities, previous research has focused on a Common Control Channel(CCC) for the control signals to be used for spectrum control. This utilization generates channel saturation, extreme transmission overhead of control information, and a point of vulnerability. The traditional designs for wireless routing protocols do not support an ad hoc multi-hop cognitive radio network model.
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Getting back to the games, Nintendo has certainly lined up some appetising titles for its latest console. First-party classics like Zelda 3D, Nintendogs + Cats, Pilotwings Resort and MarioKart 3D will whet the appetites of fans, while PES 3D, Dead Or Alive Dimensions, Street Fighter IV 3D, Resident Evil Revelations, MGS Snake Eater 3D, Super Monkey Ball 3D, Rayman 3D, Splinter Cell 3D, Asphalt 3D (and the list goes on, though the names don't get more imaginative) ensures there's something for everyone.
Admittedly many are remakes of older titles from a wide variety of consoles, but being able to experience classics in 'real' 3D without needing an expensive 3DTV (and the relevant console to go with it) may be enough to make even veterans want to pick them up again.
Graphically, some of these titles are very impressive. On casual viewing, some of the more detailed games looked almost as good as their Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 counterparts, though closer inspection does reveal where corners have inevitably been cut. The low overall resolution also means it's hardly eye-popping stuff, 3D aside of course.
Far more than with films, games lend themselves perfectly to 3D viewing, and the 3DS' small screen should ensure the experience isn't as tiring as it can be in the cinema.
At the same time, we must admit that we have some reservations about a handheld console that you have to hold at a certain angle to get the most from, and while in many games the 3D consistently impressed, in some titles (including, unfortunately, Zelda), viewing angles became far narrower and there were signs of flicker. However, based on our more positive experience with the likes of DOA we're hoping this is a software-related issue which will be fixed by the time games are officially launched.
The 3D camera system also adds a great deal to the possibilities. Aside from the aforementioned 'enhanced reality' potential, you can use it for avatars in games (though Nintendo's application of the photo system in creating your Mii avatar is a bit too basic to be impressive). However, the most interesting example we found of its use in a game was in Nintendogs + Cats. Not only will your pet recognise your face and shy away from that of a stranger, but if you bring your face close enough to the console your puppy or kitten will come up to the screen and lick it. Charming!
It's not just games where the 3DS appeals though, as Nintendo has now added a proper internet browser, and a selection of preinstalled applications.
Though of course we'll have to reserve final judgement until the full review, based on our impressions so far we're optimistic. If the 3D issues in some titles can be fixed, battery life is reasonable and the European price stays at £220 (or lower – how about a direct US price conversion?), the 3DS may well be just as big as its predecessor. Sony had better hurry up with the PSP2…


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As the late Christopher Hitchens used to say of the most vociferous, gay-obsessed clergy: 'I have a rule of thumb for such clerics and have never known it to fail: Set your watch and sit back, and pretty soon they will be found sprawling lustily on the floor of the men's room.'
In Cardinal Keith O'Brien's case it was not on the floor of the men's room but – if the stories of several former young novices are true – in late-night prayer sessions that His Eminence brought himself low. This is allegedly the same Keith O'Brien who was the author of last year's tumescent comparison of civil marriage equality for gays with the introduction of slavery. To revert to the moving language of legalese: in allegations stretching back thirty years, four men have so far come forward.
"Priest B" claims that after a late-night drinking session at a 'getting to know you' week at the Archbishop's residence the young priest got to know an unwanted amount about his host. Cardinal Keith was meant to be counselling another young priest – "Priest C" – over personal problems but instead allegedly tried to seize the opportunity provided by 'night prayers' to give his own personal twist to the 'laying on of hands'. And if anyone wonders how Cardinal Keith may could have got away with this all these years, as one of the ex-priests explains: 'You have to understand the relationship between a bishop and a priest. At your ordination, you take a vow to be obedient to him.' Indeed.
'Harmful to the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of those involved' was how Cardinal O'Brien recently described the prospect of two British citizens who are not members of his church marrying in a civil ceremony. How much more appropriate a description of his own career that may now be.
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Andy Harrington's Power To Achieve Weekend is between 10th and 12th June 2011 and will be held at the Renaissance Hotel near London's Heathrow .
Andy, one of the UK's leading authorities on Peak Performance Strategies will be taking you on a 2.5 day journey on breaking through to higher levels of inner strength. Attendees have repeatedly said they have come away with a self confidence and belief in themselves. Others have overcome phobias.
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Brett McFall, Tom Hua and Mark Anastasi present World Internet Summit London, to be held over 4 days from 11th to 14th November 2010. This years seminar will be held at the Park Inn, Heathrow UB7 0DU.
The speakers at this years event in no particular order:
Raymond Aaron – Raymond is probably Canada's number one success and investment coach and is dedicated to teaching people how to use life management tools and goal setting strategies to change their lives.
Sean Roach – voted best speaker at WIS events many times, Sean spends half of his time as a consultant to businesses and has a different way of looking at things.
Dr Mike Woo-Ming and Brian Kozobucki – Dr Mike was a successful medical Doctor but gave up his busy practice and now makes more in a month on the internet than he did in a year as a Doctor. Brian started out with coupon marketing and niche sites and he now uses his knack of systemising non mainstream ways of generating leads.
Andy Harrington – one of the leading authorities in the UK on the psychology of success. Andy works with all types of people from the ordinary person to business leaders and film stars and through his Power to Achieve live events has changed many persons quality of life.
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Roy Carter – will show you his simple step by step system for product creation that allows him to earn AUD 500,000 a year doing 2 to 3 hours a day
Mark Vurnum – Mark is the lead generation guy. He specialises in automation and systemisation. Starting in 2004 from nearly a quarter of a million in debt he is now earning USD 150,000 a month, but does not really sell product or services to achieve that.
Chris Cobb – Chris is a CPA expert and is both a publisher and advertiser. He generates all his traffic through paid forms and will show how he controls it.
Joey Smith – is a social media expert and amongst the things he has done is the development of an application to grow twitter followers rapidly. He will show you how to leverage social media to your full advantage.
Brett McFall – known as the simplifier for his ability to break things down into easy steps when teaching. He was one of the founders of WIS and is a top copywriter, best selling author and international speaker
Tom Hua – Also one of the founders of WIS, Tom was one of the early internet marketers and shot to fame with his 'free to sell' product. He now, apart from being an international speaker and an internet marketer runs a large software business in China.
Mark Anastasi – from broke and homeless in 2004, Mark has turned his life around and is now a successful entrepreneur and international speaker.
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Adeel Chowdhry and BA Wealth present the Internet Millionaires Masterclass 2010 at the Thistle Hotel Marble Arch, London between the 3rd and 5th September 2010.
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Simon Coulson – Simon has generated over 6 million pounds from his internet businesses after being made redundant from BT.
David Cavanagh – Internet coach and mentor from Australia but currently living in Pattaya Beach, Thailand. David was also voted best speaker at World Internet Summit
Andy Harrington – is a leading authority on success psychology. He is an NLP master, inspires people to reach their goals and teaches public speaking.
Anik Singal – Marketing for over 7 years online has made him USD 32 Million
Mark Vurnum – is an ex brit, lead generation expert who currently lives the lifestyle in Cyprus. He has over 6,000 sites bringing him in USD 150,000 a month
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Paul O'Mahony and Mili Ponce ( the twitter king and queen ) present a 3 day seminar in London between 5th and 7th March 2010 called the Social Media Bootcamp. The seminar will be held at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow, UB3 5AW and Mili and Paul have also invited along some other guest speakers:
Mark Anastasi – a former broke security guard who turned his life around with Internet Marketing and then formed a seminar company to bring that knowledge to the masses and change thier lives. Mark has recently been doing a series of Speed Cash seminars that showcase the traffic strategies.
Andy Harrington – is one of the leading authorities on the psychology of success in the uk. Andy is an NLP master and his flagship weekend event the power to achieve has changed many lives. You can get a 7 minute taster of what he can do from here or for a limited time he is offering a free dvd of his presentation at the O2.
Saj P – Clickbank best selling product creator 5 times over, his latest was Banner Ad Blueprint which is currently top in the E Business and E Marketing category. Saj is mainly known for his CPA expertise and also for giving so much quality information from stage.
Jeff Mills – internationally known as an outsourcing expert.
Daniel Wagner – property Investor and Internet Marketer. He also runs a successful coaching and mentoring business.
Steven Essa – rose quickly to fame from his attendance at WIS. Steven is an expert in webinars and can show you how they can be used in a number of ways to build quick and longer lasting income streams.
Jason Osborne – known as Mr Article Marketing, he has over 2,000 articles online that brings a constant stream of visitors to his sites.
Chris Farrell – a full time Internet Marketer, Broadcaster, Writer and Product developer. Chris quickly grew his income to over $30k a month now.
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Andy Harrington is bringing his unique Power To Achieve Weekend Seminar to the Renaissance Hotel at London's Heathrow between 26th and 28th February 2010.
Andy who is a UK leading authority on Peak Performance Strategies will be leading you on a 2.5 day journey of breaking through to new levels of inner strength. Attendees have repeatedly said they have come away with a belief in themselves and self confidence. Others have overcome phobias.
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Andy Harrington who is a leading UK authority on Peak Performance Strategies did a 90 minute presentation at Andrew Reynolds Entrepreneurs Bootcamp 2009 to a crowd of 6,500 and is offering the recording, Free for a limited time.
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This seminar is a bit different in that each of the 4 days are different business topics.
26th = Sales
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The speaker line up for the event is:
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The 37th World Internet Summit is coming to London on 12th November 2009.
It is being held at the Thistle, Heathrow between 12th November and 15th November
WIS is famous for its Internet Challenge. This is where a speaker picks up the gauntlett to create an Internet business in the event and make some money by the end of the four days. At the end of the 4 days one lucky attendee will be given the working business along with the amount raised during the event. Example cheques received have been USD 22,077 and 23,128.
Also as a bonus for attending and to get you started in the internet marketing game WIS will be giving you the resale rights to the dvds of a WIS event along with sales page and they will handle all the fulfilment for you.
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speakers are Tom Hua, Brett McFall, Andy Harrington, Sean Roach, Roy Carter, Steven Essa, Dr Mike Koz, Nicola Cairncross, Mark Anastasi, Alok Jain, Armand Morin, Raymond Aaron, Mike Stewart, Ewen Chia, Scott Letourneau
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Favela shootout mars Rio Carnival
Rio's Carnival spectacular was yesterday marred by a shootout between police and a drug gang that left one person dead and four wounded in a favela near the riotous celebrations at the Sambadrome.
The gun battle began after an arrest of a drug dealer, according to military police quoted by Globo's G1 news website.
The inner city Sao Carlos favela, or slum, was 3.2 km from the Sambadrome, which saw a capacity crowd Sunday night of some 72,500 spectators enjoying the some of Rio's top samba schools compete.
Globo's G1 website quoted military police as saying that the shootout began after a drug dealer was arrested. A police car was reportedly set on fire and an elite police unit was rushed to the area.
Sao Carlos, home to 17,000 was pacified by police a year ago but only 250 community police officers, including 51 women, have been deployed there since last May.
The night parades in Rio's hallowed Sambadrome marked the high point of the pre-Lent bacchanalian Carnival festival, which is bringing this racially diverse country of 191 million people virtually to a stop.
Sunday night and until early yesterday, seven of the 13 samba schools vying for the title of Carnival champion showed off sumptuous allegorical floats and hundreds of exquisitely costumed performers as well as gorgeous scantily dressed female flag bearers.
Six of them chose as a theme the culture of Brazil's northeast, particularly the rich African heritage of Bahia state.
Portela, one of the city's oldest samba schools, which paid tribute to the late Samba singer Clara Nunes and through her extoled Bahia's religious syncretism, its legends and traditions.
Another school, Imperatriz school explored the life and cultural legacy of the great Bahian writer Jorge Amado.
Salvador, the capital of Bahia, is currently celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Amado, whose books have been translated into 49 languages and popularised in film, notably Dona Flor and her Two Husbands.
Beija-Flor, the 2011 winner known for its creative extravagance and powerful colours, told the story of Sao Luis, the capital of the northeastern state of Maranhao and extoled the mixing of white, black and indigenous races.
Last to parade yesterday was Vila Isabel, which offered a spectacular and thunderous tribute to Brazil's rich African heritage, particularly its strong connection with Angola.
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Bryan Robson has written off Manchester United's chances of finishing in the top four, but the former captain insists the team should do everything they can to qualify for the Europa League.
United fell 12 points behind fourth-placed Arsenal on Tuesday after their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Old Trafford.
The fact that one bookmaker is offering 80-1 on United bridging that gap by the end of the season shows just how huge a task Moyes has ahead of him in the remaining seven games.
The Scot is refusing to give up until United are mathematically out of the equation, but Robson does not share the United manager's optimism.
"After losing to Liverpool recently, I think the chance of Champions League qualification has gone," the ex-skipper said in Tuesday's United Review.
Should United not make it into the top four or win the competition - which appears unlikely as they have Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals, it will be the first time the club has not qualified in 19 years.
Indeed United, who are seventh in the Barclays Premier League, have a big task on their hands if they are to make it into the hat for the Europa League.
United are five points behind sixth-placed Tottenham, who have played one more game and sit one point behind Everton, who are serious challengers to Arsenal for the final Champions League spot.
If United end the season seventh, the only way they will qualify for the Europa League is if Arsenal finish fifth and win the FA Cup.
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1/28 David De Gea - 6
Little the Spaniard could do about any of City's goals – saved well from Dzeko in the first half.
2/28 Rafael - 7
Unlucky as his slip allowed Nasri in for the shot which led to City's opener having already made a fine covering challenge to block David Silva's initial effort. The Brazilian provided his side with a much needed attacking outlet up the right flank and was the pick of the United back four.
3/28 Rio Ferdinand - 5
Won't be happy with his part in either of City's first two goals – allowed Nasri to get his shot away too easily for City's first and Dzeko to escape his clutches while marking him at a corner for his second.
4/28 Phil Jones - 6
Too often failed to prevent City from cruising through the heart of United's defence.
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5/28 Patrice Evra - 6
Reliable as ever but often outnumbered as City's midfielders floated around the pitch creating overloads – unable to make much impact going forward.
6/28 Michael Carrick - 6
Afforded less possession than usual as City over-powered United's midfield throughout, but did use the ball well when given the chance.
7/28 Tom Cleverley - 5
A quiet first half before making way for the more creative option of Kagawa at half time.
8/28 Marouane Fellaini - 5
Extremely fortunate not to be sent off for swinging an elbow at Pablo Zabaleta midway through the first half - another all-round disappointing performance.
9/28 Juan Mata - 6
Couldn't be criticised for his effort as he pressed the ball willingly early on – should have done better when he fired United's best chance of the first half over the bar with his right foot.
10/28 Danny Welbeck - 6
Committed as ever, he looked to run at the City defence but failed to make much of an imprint before being replaced by Hernandez late on.
11/28 Wayne Rooney - 7
Once again United's stand out player as his work-rate and ability to retain possession helped his side to find their feet after being overawed by City in the opening stages.
12/28 Shinji Kagawa - 5
Came on for Cleverley at half time but failed to make any more impact that the man he replaced.
13/28 Antonio Valencia - 6
The threat he provided down the right created more space for Rafael to get outside of him after he was brought on for the final 25 minutes – but again couldn't produce a meaningful contribution.
14/28 Javier Hernandez - 5
Hardly touched the ball after replacing Welbeck after 77 minutes.
15/28 Joe Hart - 7
Solid performance from the England number one – punched away a few dangerous crosses and showed good reactions when called into action.
16/28 Pablo Zabaleta - 7
A typically strong performance from Zabaleta – defended stoutly and provided a threat going forward on countless occasions.
17/28 Vincent Kompany - 7
The captain led by example with another dominant defensive display – came to the fore when needed most as United threatened towards the end of the first half.
18/28 Martin Demichelis - 6
About as solid as he is capable of being – the Argentinian made some key interceptions but still looked the most likely of City's defence to present United with an opening.
19/28 Gael Clichy - 7
A solid effort from the busiest of City's defenders as United focused the majority of their attacking efforts up his flank – made it as difficult as he could for Rafael to deliver dangerous crosses and provided an option going forward when possible.
20/28 Fernandinho - 8
The Brazilian continued his fine debut season in the Premier League with another near faultless performance as he prevented the likes of Rooney, Kagawa and Mata from finding space in between City's midfield and defence and surged forward late in the game as others tired.
21/28 Yaya Toure - 8
Dominant from start to finish – Toure typified his side's performance as he was robust on the ball and along with Silva, involved in almost everything good City did going forward – deserved his goal which capped a man of the match performance.
22/28 Jesus Navas - 6
The quietest of City's attacking quartet – neat on the ball but didn't quite produce the sort of quality provided by his teammates and was withdrawn after 68 minutes.
23/28 David Silva - 8
The Spaniard wreaked chaos upon United's defence all evening as he orchestrated City's attacks and helped his side to dominate possession.
24/28 Samir Nasri - 7
A huge threat in the opening stages and unlucky not to score in the build-up to City's first - faded a little as the game went on and was replaced after 74 minutes.
25/28 Edin Dzeko - 8
Rewarded for his movement after only 42 seconds when Nasri's shot rebounded off the post to give him an unmissable chance from point blank range and then finished expertly as he volleyed home a corner to give City a two goal cushion.
26/28 Javi Garcia - 6
Helped his side to prevent United mounting a comeback as he provided another defensive barrier for the final 20 minutes or so.
27/28 Alvaro Negredo - 5
On for the final ten minutes failed to make a major impact as his side cruised to victory.
28/28 James Milner - 6
Replaced Nasri after 75 minutes, providing his side with greater defensive solidity.
Robson, unlike many, is a fan of the Europa League and he hopes United qualify for Europe's secondary club competition.
"We have to try to make sure we finish above Tottenham Hotspur and Everton in the table," said Robson, who made 461 appearances in 13 years at the club.
"We need that safety net of making sure we finish high enough in the Premier League to qualify for Europe.
"In my opinion, people are wrong to dismiss the Europa League.
"It is more or less a merger of the European Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Cup and I fondly remember beating Barcelona in the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup final.
"That was a fantastic night and the memory will never leave me. For me, as a former player, it would be a great achievement to win the Europa League."
Robson, who now works as an ambassador for the club, admits United have been short on self-belief at times this season.
"Confidence is a massive factor in football," he said.
"I know that from my time as a player and I have seen it first hand when I have been a coach.
"When you're down at the bottom, fighting against relegation players lose confidence and it's clearly also hard when they have been so used to success and have found it harder to come by - as has been the case at Manchester United during this Premier League season.
"Some of our displays have lacked the confidence we had become so used to seeing, but it can and will return."
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It's never too late to find love. That's the lesson of 74-year-old Robert and 73-year-old Laverne. Distance separated them, with him in Michigan while she was in Minnesota. But they started simple and made contact with emotigrams.
Further correspondence revealed just how much they had in common. The prospect of a shared life trumped any concern over distance. So they picked a spot roughly in between the 12-hour driver that separated them, and spent time together at a Polka Fest.
Two weeks later Laverne was on a plane to Michigan to spend a weekend and get a feel for how things would work it. They have since traveled south for the winter months and are now working on a plan for the future.
Both Robert & Laverne have enjoyed good marriages leading up to the passing of their spouses, and now are moving forward for a new opportunity and love and happiness.
It's not just the Midwest, but Colorado too where the flush of romance is blossoming. 58-year-old Tom and 57-year-old Florence made a connection on CatholicMatch, and have started a relationship. Time will tell where it ultimately leads, but they are enjoying each other's company and excited for what possibilities may lie ahead.
Whether it's Robert & Laverne, Tom & Florence, or countless others, the world of online dating belongs to more than just "The Internet Generation." It belongs to anyone willing to try something new, put themselves out there and take the chances that life offers for happiness.


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The Shelbyville Bypass, eagerly awaited for more than four years and expected to be completed early this month, won't be open on schedule – and likely not even this year.
A preacher came across a small group of boys who had circled around a small dog and were talking among themselves. "What are you boys…"
We interrupt this regularly-scheduled column to bring you an update from the mad, mad, mad world of political correctness.
Girls golf: SCHS 3rd in tourney
The Shelby County High School girls golf team, tuning up for a run toward a possible state championship, finished third in the Gene Hilen Invitational at Juniper Hills in Frankfort on Saturday, shooting their highest score of the season.
Playing a dry, rock-hard golf course, the Rockets shot 340, 15 shots behind winner Green County and six behind runner-up Notre Dame.
'American Pickers' looking in Shelby
It has been a tough road for Shelby County High School's football team in its first season under the local two-school system, and tonight's game with Marion County could prove to be equally bumpy.
Experiencing a natural dilution of talent because of the formation of cross-town rival Collins High School, the Rockets (0-3) have been further hampered by injuries to key two-way starters Brandon Ford, Justin Stewart and Logan Forrest.
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Collins no longer in King of the Bluegrass
Collins High School has been replaced by Jeffersontown in the King of the Bluegrass basketball tournament. With touted sophomore Darryl Hicks figuring to be part of the Titans' team, Collins was an early invitee to this prestigious event. But Hicks transfered to Trinity, and the school has been released from its contract. Jeffersontown, fueled by its own flow of out-of-state transfers, is expected to be a state championship contender this year.
Girls golf: SCHS finishes second
A Simpsonville woman was killed in a single-vehicle car crash Saturday morning after running off the road and hitting a tree, police say.
Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Rick Meadows said that Elizeth Delaluz, 21, of Simpsonville, who was alone in her car, was traveling westbound on Shelbyville Road when she ran off the road on the 4900 block, just east of Fields Lane.
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Another group throws its hat into the ring of law-related rankings with a "best" summer associate program list.
Because law students don't have enough lists of rankings to obsess about.
When thinking about becoming an attorney, depending on when this was, you may have studied U.S. News and Report's lists naming the top law schools in the country. You could have even chosen your law school (or cut out other choices) based on this list or some other ranking.
Once you get into that law school, if you're heading toward the path of big law, then you may look at lists like National Law Journal's top 250, or the American Bar Association's Best Law Firms for Women, to get an idea of where you'd like to practice.
A website for job hunters, Vault, has now created a list ranking the best overall summer associate programs around the U.S. Vault releases rankings of law firms overall and based on diversity and practice areas, but this is the first time it has released their rankings in this area. They aren't the first to do so – American Lawyer has ranked summer associate programs for years based on surveys from associates. Only two Indiana firms made American Lawyer's 2010 list, most likely because they are the only ones whose summer associates responded. Baker & Daniels was ranked first; Taft Stettinius & Hollister was second.
On Vault's website, you can see their overall ranking for these programs, which were considered the most realistic, the ones that best prepared students, or which ones were the most fun. No firms from Indiana made any of the lists, but it is narrowed down to only the top 25 or 50, based on the category.
What do you think about ranking summer associate programs? Does it put more pressure on firms? Is it needed?
Of course, you want to know – Ropes & Gray in Boston apparently has the most fun summer associate program.


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"Whatcha wanna eat? Also, do you want to be on Buying Alaska?" read a text message I received on Sunday night from my significant other, Zac. And let me tell you, I have now thought long and hard about that question.
First, I wanted to eat a salad and vegetable-based soup. I settled for panzanella salad and some ahi from Suite 100, because there are very few good vegetable-based soup options during the dinner hour in this town.
Then, with a quasi-full belly, I contemplated the second question. Do I want to be on "Buying Alaska"?
For those who haven't been following, "Buying Alaska" is a Destination America program where a couple looks at three Alaska homes and then chooses to "buy" one of them. The opportunity presented itself because a couple of our friends have already been on the show and Zac grew up in Talkeetna, which apparently is Hollywood gold.
You would think it would be an obstacle that we had just purchased a house in Anchorage -- and so had already "bought Alaska." In fact, that's just an insignificant detail. We all know these shows are fabricated to give audiences a glimpse into the quirkiest, cutest or most miserable homes that Alaska has to offer. I would tell you exactly how the episode my friends were in was faked, but I don't want to get them in trouble because I spilled their trade secrets. I think it's safe to say that most people on the show don't actually purchase the homes they are purported to buy.
I can imagine the exact storyline I would set up for us. Zac grew up in Talkeetna and loves small town life and everything it has to offer. I grew up outside Chicago and love half-price happy hour appetizers, easy access to Costco produce and concerts that don't take place at the Fairview Inn. So they'd set Zac up to be the rough-and-tumble Alaskan and me to be the outsider city girl. Which, of course, would be taking singular aspects of our complex personalities and blowing them up, in order to turn us into relatable archetypes.
My friends often joke with me that I have a Ph.D. in MTV, because I have an encyclopedic knowledge of former "Real World" cast members and can ramble on and on about "The Challenge," "Jersey Shore" or any of the other programs from the late '90s to the present. When I was 18 I filmed a "Real World" audition tape in my parents' basement, which I hope never resurfaces, because I'm sure it was full of obnoxious teen angst. In college, my best friend and I applied to be on "The Amazing Race." It's weird to think that now I actually could be on TV, because as I've gotten older and more cynical I've realized that I would be terrible at it.
I would over-analyze every question they asked me in an on-camera interview. I'd probably try to be as boring as possible to make sure I didn't get a lot of screen time. Generally, I don't think that my quirks and eccentricities would translate into good television, because no one wants to watch a show where I sit there referencing other TV shows and pop culture, or saying in interviews, "I know you are going to edit this out."
It makes me think of the hundreds of Alaskans who have appeared on these programs, and how brave they are to put their personas in someone else's hands and let them edit their lives into digestible short stories. I salute you.
I think it's safe to say the final answer is "No, I do not want to be on 'Buying Alaska.'" I'm just too old and boring now to be on any kind of TV show, and much more suited for sitting on my couch criticizing.
Emily Fehrenbacher lives in Anchorage, where she reviews Alaska reality TV.


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Lost for Words
by Elizabeth Lutzeier
No current Talk conversations about this book.
Very detailed account of a young girl's move to England from Bangladesh. In the novel, the main character, Aysha, struggles to learn English, adjust to a new culture and country and relate to her formerly absent father. Aysha's character is well developed, but her father and mother are less so. But perhaps the author intended to keep it this way to stay true to how little Aysha knows and relates to her parents.She comes to live in England, where everyone treats her like an idiot because she cannot speak English. They do not realise that she is clever and determined.
This book really hooked me because I felt part of Aysha. When things went wrong for her, it upset me as well. When I had finished the book I felt glad that Aysha had become respected and popular. I was moved by the part where she sticks up for another new girl from Bangladesh.
I understood more about how children from other countries might feel when they come to England, and also about people who find it hard to communicate.
The places the Begum family lived in are well described, and the characters are full of life and colour. The dialogue is realistic, and the story flows well.
I enjoyed this book, and I would recommend it to girls age 10 and over who like stories about people's lives. It has a good title, but the cover is not very bold so it might not stand out in a bookshop.
My comment to somone who read the same book as me:-
As readers of the same novel we both might agree that this book expresses a child's deep feelings about the relationship between her and her grandpa, her village, her cousins and all relating her hometown Jamdahar, Bangladesh. The story can have an impact on oneself probably an encouraging note. Aysha struggles to learn English, adjust to a new culture and country and relate to her formerly absent father. Aysha's character is well developed and self disciplined It gives us all a picture of the problems face d by children living in this country (London) where English is not their first language. As readers we are shocked at the way Aysha was branded as having 'no language' and therefore put in the bottom group when, in fact, she was very intelligent. In my opinion you can't buy respect neither you are not born with it you earn your respect through self discipline and willingness to achieve and this rebirths hope and develops a strong character, i believe after we read this book we gained confidence and learned to always approach thing with a positive manner no mater and never give up despite your age and that's what drove Aysha to her sucess.
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Japanese anglers are a remarkable group. In a land of highly pressured small lakes and fierce competition, they've produced some of the most enthusiastic and talented tournament anglers in the world. And, because of that pressure, limited access and competition, they're some of the most innovative, as well.
The sport of bass fishing has benefited from that innovative spirit in the form of super-realistic lure designs and fantastic finesse techniques such as drop shotting.
Within the last couple of years, another Japanese finesse technique has slowly begun to capture the attention of the bass world — the wacky jig.
The set up for proper wacky jigging seems conventional. However, Curt Arakawa of Jackall Lures, creators of the Flickshake worm and Wacky Jighead, says that anglers "think it's the same thing they've seen before, and it's not"
"Some guys make jigs, some make worms," he continues. "We make both to work as a system."
The technique is as simple as the standard wacky worm technique. The difference is how the jig and worm work together to produce erratic, lifelike action.
Per Curt, "The jig is specially designed for use with the Flickshake worm. It has a tungsten head that is smaller and heavier than lead for more energy. It has a shorter Owner hook with no keeper and the eye is at a 90-degree angle from the hook."
"The design brings the hook right up into the upper jaw of the fish," he adds. "The hook set is by pressure. Just start reeling to set the hook."
Curt describes the Flickshake worm as being "flexible and with great action. It's a softer, salt-injected plastic with a profound curve that creates the unbalanced, erratic action."
"Also," says Curt, "the egg sac is positioned in the middle of the bait which tells fishermen exactly where to put the hook."
Simply inserting the hook through the middle of the egg sac at a ninety-degree angle rigs the worm.
The importance of rigging correctly is that it is the pendulum action of the weight as it falls that produces the bass attracting action of the worm.
Curt strongly believes in the future of the wacky jig and predicts, "The guys that wait are going to miss out on it."
Kotaro Kiriyama, Elite Series pro, has made three Classic appearances and has a slew of top ten finishes under his belt. He's a master at the wacky jig technique and has been fishing it successfully for two years.
According to Kiriyama, success with the technique depends on using the right outfit and line. He relies on a light action spinning rod with a fast taper and recommends 6- to 10-pound Gamma fluorocarbon line.
"If you use the right equipment," he says, "you'll notice more bites. Experiment until you find the right combination for you, your waters and the particular conditions you're facing. It makes that much difference."
Kiriyama's advice is to throw the jig like any other fall bait such as a Yamamoto Senko or Yum Dinger.
"Cast it and just do nothing, leave it" he counsels, "There's magic in there. The key is to cast and do not move the bait. Let the rig do the action."
Echoing Arakawa, Kiriyama says, "The jig head makes the bait unbalanced with a weird wobble on the fall."
After the cast, be sure to leave slack in the line as the bait falls. Watch carefully for the sudden twitch or sideways movement of the line. Most hits come on the fall. On the retrieve, impart some subtle twitches with the rod tip to start the erratic worm action and make that curious hawg commit.
Kiriyama's last words probably say it all about the future of this technique, "I wish I were able to use it without other people using it for the next couple of years," he says smiling. "Once people get to use it, it will go all over the place."


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CSC Futsal Winter 2016/17
What is Futsal?
- Futsal is a popular form of soccer played on court surfaces around the world.
- Fast-Paced and Fun!
- CSC Futsal is 4 v 4 played on smaller courts at Cassel's Sports Complex in Herndon;
- All skill levels: rec. and travel;
- Without the use of walls, futsal is a great skill-developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast decision making, and pin-point passing.
- Futsal is played with a special low bounce ball, requiring players to use and/or develop their skills, rather than the ball's bounce to propel it.
- Excellent for quick short passing, combination play, and working with teammates.
- What's included?
- 7 games including playoffs on Saturday afternoons from 1-3 PM* on 12/10, 12/17, 1/7, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, & 2/11. (Make-up date: 2/25);
- Membership in Virginia Futsal- the governing body of the United States Futsal Federation. Membership includes:
- Eligibility to participate in the Virginia State Championships being held January 14-15, 2017 in Manassas, VA. Virginia Futsal State Champions will go on to compete in U.S. Futsal Regional and National competitions.
- Secondary medical coverage;
- Two ways to register: Team or Individual
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- Age groups: U9/U10, U11/U12, U13/U14, U15/U16, U17-U19
- Skill level:
- Competitive (travel),
- Recreation (All-stars, SFL)
- Max. roster size:
- Ages 9-12: 10 (8 on game day roster);
- Ages 13+: 9 (8 on game day roster);
- Guest Players (up to 2) who are rostered to another CSC Winter Futsal League team are allowed provided game day roster does not exceed 8 players. Guest players can play up but can't play down as per CSC's roster rules.
- Divisions**:
- Cost: Team $595 ($550- 2 or more teams)***
- Individual:
- Age groups: U5/U6, U7/U8. Players U9-U19 will be waitlisted. When adequate numbers are registered teams will be formed and players moved from the waitlist. If teams don't form, registration fees will be refunded.
- U5/U6 and U7/U8 age groups will play 3 v 3 or 4 v 4, no keepers.
- Cost: $125 (includes CSC Winter Futsal League T-shirt)
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23 Apr 11 / 05:16 PM »
i used colour B4 for the first time yesterday. Have been completely grey since i was 17 (31 now) and dyed my hair for many years, usually dark mahogany brown. i used colour b4 for 60 minutes on my hair (make sure it is soaking in the stuff!) then put cling film on my hair to keep the heat in. -my hair is long, bottom of shoulder blades. Lately cos of all the hair dying, my ends have been darker, so after the 60 minutes using b4, my hair colour was very light blonde with the ends darker (light blonde cos grey has no colour pigments). after i completed the colour b4 process i used it again but just on my lengths to get it lighter. It did improve! i then waited until the next day to dye my hair light ash brown. normal develop time is 20 mins for standard hair dyes, but after using colour b4, the hair seems more porous and would go darker than the desired colour, so i waited just 12 minutes then washed out. My hair is perfect now, and i can let my grey come through and blend, so i can get grey/silver highlights in the future. colour b4 leaves your hair in good condition afterwards! i was really surprised. if you plan to dye again, leave your hair for 24 hours after B4, and if you have porous ends ( tend to go darker than scalp ) wet the ends so they are towel wet, then apply dye, but for less time that stated on the dye box or your hair will come out darker. if you are left with red tints in your hair after using colour b4, use an anti dandruff shampoo (no conditioner) leave in for couple of minutes then rinse. you can repeat this as needed. anti dandruff shampoos dull down red tones. hope this helps you guys!! for me, the stuff was well worth it!!
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31 May 11 / 12:53 PM »
Hi CarmelB, last year I had black hair and I used colour b4 and it took the layer of black off- underneath it had been dyed many browns and reds.....I used Ex strength and was left with a faded chocolatey colour... I bleached it about a day or two later and it wouldn't bleach it stayed basically the same, eventually I got it blonde but it was too golden...I now realise after more research and my second time do colour b4 ex strength that bleach contains peroxide and hence reverses the colour b4 procedure...
So now I'm in a dilemma, I used colour b4 extra on Friday and on sunday I now have a coppery colour but its too dark to apply a base colour of dark blonde/light brown as I then want to highlight it after so its more of a natural colour (by the way I have been dying my hair every 3-4 weeks with feria plum power- my hair was blonde until December) So it had a lot of colour build up.
Now I don't want to reverse the hard work and money of colour b4 by dying/bleaching for it to reverse ....if i have been washing it with clarifying shampoo since I used colour b4 extra, will Thursday be enough time to start the process of getting rid of the awful orange I chose this week cos my son is on half term...I cannot go to the school on Monday morning with this hair so has anyone been in a similar situation etc pls pls help thanks sorry for the long post I have been reading all the posts by other members thought I may as well ask you guys for help.....(I'm naturally a mousy colour sick of high maintenance red, and rather more natural colour)
Basically when can i bleach ...i know its bad for your hair
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Hi Dyehard!! To be honest, the first advice i would give you is to wait as long as possible before doing anything more to your hair. I completely understand not wanting to show up at your son's school looking like a hairdresser worked on you for an hour then fell asleep for 5 before finishing the job! I have had that problem many times over the years. I believe that using a NON-PEROXIDE SEMI PERMANENT hair dye is the way to go. But i always recommend washing your hair the day before colouring again, to make sure every single trace of B4 is gone. It's best to wash once, using an intense conditioner, towel drying alot then repeating the whole process. The best methods to get your hair how you want it, in my experience is to buy some of the little colour sachets that shops sell. The ones that wash out after 3/4 washes. If your hair is left with red tones, buy sachets with ASH in the colour (ash blonde, ash light brown). If you have long or thick hair it's best to use 3 one after the other. In other circumstances i always suggest people use 2 to help tone down any red. It's usually best, to then wait until the following day to dye the hair. If the ends are reddish, before using the semi dye, make the lengths of the hair wet ( but towel dry lightly) then apply the dye, otherwise the roots are likely to be lighter. But really, the best bet, if you have the time & money, is to do the sachets for 2/3 days before dying. You can use 4/5 sachets if you feel the need, depending on how reddish or darker you feel your hair is. If you choose to do this process i STRONGLY recommend doing a strand test with the dye to give an indication if it's going to work. I went from a year of mahogany brown, to light ash brown. I had lots of build up and had to do all of the above. It worked for me & i'm glad i wet the ends of my hair before applying the dye! My hair is long but not thick. It's good that you have the school hols to fix things, so just go at your own pace and see what the sachets do for you first, then go from there. I hope this helps. Also, if you are looking to go blondish, best to go light ash brown first, then after 2/3 weeks, you can work up to the desired colour. Good Luck!! Let me know how things go!!
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so i went to sally's bought wellablonder multi blonde anti-yellow owder with a 30vol peroxide, then for afters i have bought a wella color fresh toning semi in 7/0 medium blonde and a mixing bowl, measuring cup and application brush....wish me luck....
...couldnt wait....its lightened with the bleach im taking pics as i go from the beginning......
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Hi Carmelb
hi well i have done it the bleach lifted it to a yellow colour not the lightest of yellows but yellow, so the lady in sally suggested a 7/0 colour fresh...(worst product for yellow hair) i said shouldnt it be ashy...hmmm
anyway wasted a £10 on that item so then i just went to superdrug and used a mixture of medium ash blonde and light ash brown in nice n easy semi....(2 for £5.99) then i highlighted a little bit ...
its ok its a bit warm but considering how red it was and i only bleached once with 30vol...whereas last time i bleached about 3 times......
i have a silver shampoo (its purple tho) and so i will condition, for a while now......but any ideas to tone it down....sometimes i find in sally's they are helpful but want u to buy too many things....which are not always needed....oh btw i couldnt find my thing to pull through highlights....ermmm i tried to foli my own hair...well that was hard lol...ill try and add pics, thank u guys ever so much xxxxx mwah x
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I think that's quite a result, since you started off with a chocolately colour I believe? It looks good, anyway : )
Let it rest for a month, reconstruct and deep condition and if you want you can try bleaching again in about 4-6 weeks when the hair feels like it's in good condition again.
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Colour B4 Extra Strength is an absolutely brilliant product. It lifted 9 months of darkest brown/black colour build up in 60 mins from my hair. It came out orange lol but it was light brown with blonde highlights and very dry to begin with so I toned it with ash blonde. To tone down red/orange colour I recommend using silver shampoo (yes it is purple but i think they call it silver cos it's meant for grey hair
OR if you wanna stick to natural products and you want your hair to be brown, get a few tea bags and pour boiling water over them, let it brew and cool and tone your hair with that, it works. I am bringing this product for my friend in Poland who wants to lift her darkest brown from her hair and she can't wait to try it!
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House Unit Discloses Korean Plan To Manipulate U.S. Organizations; House Unit Discloses South Korea Plan to Manipulate U.S. Organizations
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 A House subcommittee disclosed today a 1976 plan by the South Korean Central Intelligence Agency to manipulate the Ford Administration, Congress, American news organizations, academicians and the clergy to Seoul's advantage, overtly and covertly.
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I guess if they were throwing water balloons, they wouldn't have a gun. Good call on getting the police involved. Who knows what kind of mayhem could have been caused if they did this again. It isn't funny when it causes an accident.
This is a discussion on Ford Ranger... and a lot of Drama! within the Comparison: WRX vs World forums, part of the Community - Meet other Enthusiasts category; Akiata, I guess if they were throwing water balloons, they wouldn't have a gun. Good call on getting the police ...
I guess if they were throwing water balloons, they wouldn't have a gun. Good call on getting the police involved. Who knows what kind of mayhem could have been caused if they did this again. It isn't funny when it causes an accident.
Good job! And I feel you when you say "I have done some really stupid stuff when I was there age so I kinda felt bad for them". Still, I think reporting them to the cops was the best thing to do. It usually gets out of hand and the outcome will be bad. Add somebody drunk and carrying a gun to the picture and you have a great soap opera in Fresno.
Seriously, I still can't believe how stupid people can be sometimes.
I will check on the status of my case this morning. I'll keep you guys posted.
Damn! More than 2 months after the accident, my insurance finally decided to go ahead and waive the deductible. They told me the truck was registered under a female name. They sent something to her and she never responded. So they assume they are at fault. Actually my insurance company is probably irritated because they can't really go after her at this point. I think they also took forever and felt bad for me for waiting so long. Maybe somebody got lazy there too. I kinda went off on some voicemails yesterday....
Anyways, $330 of repair. Now, what sucks is that I'm really busy. The shop wants the car, remove the bumper, work on it and put it back on. They take forever. I need my car. I know I can get a rental. It just gets on my nerves. And the scratch is really, really minor... I wish I could just get the cash and by accident buy some mods.
You guys be careful out there. Report anything or anybody even for the slightest scratch if you can. If you think it's not worh it, if the guy hits and runs, report him just to get him in trouble. More or less. If you don't, people will start thinking a minor scratch is no big deal and everybody will do it.
Personally, I would have followed them accross 3 states if I had to before the cops actually found us, but I wouldn't have let them get away without the red & blue's on their butt.
I may sound dumb for saying this, but Ticrab just showed us why my method of following the Mother F***ers ALL THE Way to their house, or until you run outta gas is best. The truck could have been borrowed, or stolen at the time, in which case, the police would never be able to prosecute because their would be no proof as to WHO was driving. Even if they had the name of all 4 people in the truck, without witnessing an actual driver, they need proof of which one was driving.
This method is also better, because then, for all eternity, you know where they live...
Also, just to remind people, if someone gets out of their car with a gun and takes 1 step toward you (or your family). As long as you "fear for you life", ACCIDENTALLY sprawlling them out across your hood as you "quickly leave the scene to find safety" is considered PROTECTING YOUR LIFE, and is not a crime.
Half of America considers cars as "rolling weapons" yet when someone pulls a real weapon on a driver, most people forget that their car is a weapon. Just like if someone pulled a gun on you and pointed it at you first, you can pull one back at them, and shoot and it's self defense. Same with a car. If people want to consider them weapons, then use them as weapons IN SELF DEFENSE.
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I just thought of a story I heard somewhere similar to these where the drivers got what they deserved in my opinion.
Some teens were causing trouble on the road at night and I think threw something at another car going in the opposite direction. The other driver made a U-Turn and started to chase down the kids. The road was a 2 lane twisty road and the young drivers were not very experienced. They couldn't leave the guy chasing them, so they kept trying harder. I think they might have even turned their headlights off so they wouldn't be seen. They tried harder to get away but they lost control and went off the road and died.
The guys mistake was that he stopped and got help and now he's being charged with manslaughter, saying that chasing them down caused them to crash!!!
Mental note: if this happens to you, keep on going and phone it in from a payphone, far, far away from the scene.
I'd let the guy off if I was on the jury--if you can't drive...you can't drive, it's not somebody else's fault you ran off the road.
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What you said we should do in those type of situations is what went though my mind. Then when you cool down, you should also quickly understand one thing: everything could go wrong in one split second, you like it or not. My car was scratched. I didn't know how bad when it happened. I was pissed off. I wanted to stop them, drag him out and rub his face against the scratch to polish the bumper and eventually fix the problem. When things went out of hand, I realized it wasn't worth and could have got worse. If you read my first post, you will see that they hit a parked truck on a small street. Kids play around all the time. Yeah, it wouldn't be my kid you may say. I'm not like that. I wasn't in danger. I put my Wife and myself in an escalating dangerous situation by following them. Yesterday somebody again got shot in Fresno over road rage.
Let's put it this way: I was driving a bulletproof vehicle once with other soldiers, got hit by AK47s, parked the car, got out and started blasting. This is a survival situation. The hit and run I was describing above was not. So from there, you see why I didn't pursue. Really wasn't worth it.


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SOI Technology has received much attention since the announcement of an SOI line of microprocessor products by IBM in 1998. Semiconductor manufacturers such as Motorola have followed IBM's lead and have announced SOI products [1], while other major US semiconductor vendors such as AMD are currently developing SOI products. Most of these companies develop SOI products for low-power, low-voltage applications, however, a small number of vendors have specialized in the field of harsh-environment electronics, which will be the topic of this paper.
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In the last panel, shouldn't "honing in" be "horning in"?
And surely there is such a thing as video game psychology. Though I suppose it might be more about psychology than about video games.
Upon further review, I think you're right. It was close though.
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Holt and Smit finished bridesmaid to Mike Martin/Jeff Nelson at the 2009 Worlds in San Francisco, and does not want that scenario again. 'Here we are again. I'm praying for a different outcome this time, and I'm praying we can race tomorrow,' Holt said, knowing winds of up to 30 knots were predicted.
'We'll sit down and do the numbers tonight and see if Sandy Higgins is in contention as well. We know it will take everything in our power to win the Championship. Tactically we have a slight advantage, as Wolfgang has a 15th as his drop, ours is just a sixth.'
Higgins and Marsh are in a similar position, their best Worlds result being a third in 2007 when it was held on their home turf in Adelaide. They are hoping to go one better at least too.
Back to today's two races, Race Officer Kevin Wilson had hold off starting on time at 10.00am, because there was little breeze on the course area and it was swirling in all directions amidst rain that bucketed down all day, making life unpleasant for anyone on the water.
When he could get a start in, Wilson had to abandon Race 5 shortly after. There had been a shift to the right and a couple of boats had run into the pathfinder's minder boat. Before he had a chance to start again, a handful of boats retired with sail damage, broken rudder, etc., caused by big swell, tide and confused seas.
Under tow by the power boat qualia, one 505 turned turtle, then the tow rope got caught in qualia's propeller, necessitating a rescue boat to go and help both. The day did not get any better, but eventually race five got underway just after 12.00pm.
The Danish crew of Jan Saugmann and Morten Ramsbaek (or 'Fast Danes' as they were called on the press boat) stole the race in the closing stages after Kevin Cameron and Josh Mortensen from Australia had led around the entire course and had actually increased their lead over the Danes and Sandy Higgins/Paul Marsh, who finished the race third.
'I saw them (the Danes) gybe out, but we got a freaky gust and couldn't go with them, then we hit a light spot and that was it. It was disappointing not to win our first ever World's race after leading the whole way, but there's nothing wrong with second,' Cameron, from Brisbane said tonight.
'Josh had never sailed a 505 until December and he did a brilliant job in very trying weather,' Cameron praised his childhood friend. 'We really enjoyed the 15 knot easterly, but the pressure was erratic and it was shifty,' he conceded.
By Race 6, winds were at 20 knots, visibility was poor and the seaway worse. More attrition as the likes of second placed Luke Molloy/Jim Turner (GBR) broke their boom, and shortly after, Nathan Outteridge/Iain Jensen had a spill in while in second and dropped to 22nd, but stay in sixth and seventh place overall respectively.
And so it was that Hunger/Kleiner came to finish second, which had been so unlucky for those before them, but saved the Germans from dropping to second place overall, as their nemesis, Mike Holt/Carl Smit won that race. Currently, the Germans lead their US rivals by three points.
South Australians Higgins and Marsh finished the race in seventh place, leaving them four points behind Hot/Smit.
Race Officer Kevin Wilson has plans for one race only tomorrow, the final day of the 2011 SAP 505 World Championship. 'It'll be one race with an upwind finish on Course 1 and we'll have a warning signal at 10.00am. If it's too windy, we can always move to the western course.
Current forecasts have winds at around 30 knots, but as we have seen this past 10 days, the forecast can't be depended on.
Results to date
Rank Country Skipper Crew R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Total Nett
1 GER Wolfgang Hunger Julien Kleiner 1 1 3 (15) 4 2 26 11
2 USA Mike Holt Carl Smit 3 (6) 1 3 6 1 20 14
3 AUS Sandy Higgins Paul Marsh 2 (7) 5 1 3 7 25 18
4 USA Howie Hamlin Andy Zinn 4 (10) 6 4 8 3 35 25
5 USA Ted Conrads Brian Haines 7 2 10 2 9 (11) 41 30
6 GBR Luke Molloy Jim Turner 14 11 2 5 5 (86 DNF) 123 37
7 AUS Nathan Outteridge Iain Jensen 9 3 7 8 11 (22) 60 38
8 GBR Ian Pinnell Charles Dwyer 8 13 8 10 (86 DNF) 5 130 44
9 DEN Jan Saugmann Morten Ramsbaek (86 DNF) 9 17 16 1 4 133 47
10 USA Mike Martin Geoff Ewenson (23) 4 22 9 10 8 76 53


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Assurance Home's Ron "Pop" Malone holds a plaque honoring his "Three Decades of Service" while surrounded by his wife, Brenda Malone (white blouse, dark skirt), child care worker Bobby Witchley (cowboy hat) and the kids at Assurance Home at its fundraiser Sunday, sponsored by Peas 'N' Pod Catering, Sunday. (Amy Vogelsang Photo)
"Act Naturally" played in the background as [auth] people socialized and gathered under a large white canopy. The white table-clothed round tables were accented with teal cowboy boots and bright sunflowers, the perfect way to remind everyone that it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon. And it was also a special occasion: The fundraiser for Assurance Home and James Ranch Youth Shelter, an event sponsored by Peas 'N' Pod Catering from Santa Fe.
Although the delicious meal was a "simple" barbecue, the cause was much greater. Complete with an art show featuring the artists Malcolm Hughes, Tashia Ramage and Curtis Fort, the entire event was to remind the kids of Assurance Home how much people care about them.
Assurance Home is a safe house for abused, neglected, homeless and at-risk kids. And thanks to Peas 'N' Pod, this fundraiser helps raise money to give the kids more opportunities.
"It just kind of came about basically just because we thought this is such a great cause," commented co-owner of Peas 'N' Pod Catering, Glenda Griswold. "It's (about) meeting the kids. Talking to them and understanding we can contribute to making their lives better."
Since 2000, Peas 'N' Pod has tried to come to Roswell every year, or at least every other year, to help promote and raise money for Assurance Home.
All the chefs and cooks volunteered to travel from Santa Fe for this event, said chef and owner Catherine O'Brien.
"It's to give back to people who appreciate the simple things in life," she said. "There are things in life that we take for granted (…) it's important to recognize that there are people who need, not want." The importance to O'Brien in helping Assurance Home shows in the tears she struggled to hold back. It's evident that she gives completely from her heart.
This is the case for everyone involved with Assurance Home. It is especially true for Executive Director Ron Malone and his wife Brenda Malone. He has been with Assurance Home since 1979, and as child care worker Bobby Witchley said simply, Malone is a "very special person."
"In 35 years, I have never not seen him tell a child every day how much he loves them," Witchley said, choking back tears of his own. This is a trait Malone does consistently, without a break, even on his days off or while on vacation, Witchley continued.
The kids at Assurance Home honored Malone's years of service with a plaque and also dedicated two trees. Upon the trees, tied around branches between the leaves, were a bunch of small yellow ribbons, each one representing a child whose life was changed because of Malone.
But there was one other person who was recognized, honored and credited by everyone for having had a hand in starting Assurance Home, and that was Martha Murphy.
Having spent 35 years on the board before passing the torch, including being president for some of those, Murphy was part of the Assurance Home foundation.
"Next to my family, this is the most important thing in my life," she said.
For her, the opportunities kids at Assurance Home have are truly life changing.
"Children who grow up around books, art, paintings and flowers (…) it changes them," she explained.
She said she "stacked the board with good members," but everyone at Assurance Home misses her dearly. She was like a celebrity at the fundraiser as one after another person came up to hug her.
"We wouldn't be to this point in our lives without Martha Murphy," Malone summed up. "She has always believed in us."
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Was cleaning and detailing my car when the radio started intermittently going out. Finally it wouldn't come back on, so I decided to start the car. I then realized the battery had died because the car wouldn't start. I had a buddy push me and I popped the clutch which started the car.
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Jared Lintner has a unique way of dealing with a crowd of anglers in the same vicinity. (Mike Suchan photo)
It's hard to watch other anglers catch fish around you, especially when you're not catching anything. It's a demoralizing distraction that often leads to shaken confidence. It can quickly become a downward spiral into the depths of angling despair.
Consider last year's Classic on the Louisiana Delta out of New Orleans. Fishing in a small area of Lake Cataouatche, Kevin VanDam was piling big bass into the boat at an alarming rate. Several other anglers in close proximity couldn't help but witness the spectacle. (In fact, there was a indelible image captured by our very own James Overstreet that showed one of VanDam's neighbors staring in awe as KVD lifted a chunky largemouth into his boat.)
To put it in more basic terms, watching other guys catch fish can mess with your head.
"When you watch some guys catch fish in the same area you're in, the next thing you know you're down on yourself," Jared Lintner said. "And that means your head's not in the game."
With the Red River running muddier than usual, this week's Classic figures to be one in which a lot of anglers will be bunched up in a handful of fishing spots. So anglers need to come up with a game plan for dealing with the crowds.
Lintner has a novel strategy.
"I'm going to go out and buy a hoodie and zip it up real tight around my face," Lintner said. "That way, I can only see what's right in front of me."
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