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The Wanderlust Wonderlist: World Heritage Sites in Northern Europe (As Seen By The Community)2013-07-25 1 Share Tweet
After our previous jaunt in the Pacific, it's time for us to head up northwest to Europe! Let's see what wonders they have in store for us in this installment of the Wanderlust Wonderlist!
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Inscription: 1994
"This Stockholm cemetery was created between 1917 and 1920 by two young architects, Asplund and Lewerentz, on the site of former gravel pits overgrown with pine trees. The design blends vegetation and architectural elements, taking advantage of irregularities in the site to create a landscape that is finely adapted to its function. It has had a profound influence in many countries of the world."
West Norwegian Fjords – Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord
Locations: Norway
Date of Inscription: 2005
"Situated in south-western Norway, north-east of Bergen, Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord, set 120 km from one another, are part of the west Norwegian fjord landscape, which stretches from Stavanger in the south to Andalsnes, 500 km to the north-east. The two fjords, among the world's longest and deepest, are considered as archetypical fjord landscapes and among the most scenically outstanding anywhere."
Rock Art of Alta
Location: Alta, Finnmark, Norway
Date of Inscription: 1985
"This group of petroglyphs in the Alta Fjord, near the Arctic Circle, bears the traces of a settlement dating from c. 4200 to 500 B.C. The thousands of paintings and engravings add to our understanding of the environment and human activities on the fringes of the Far North in prehistoric times."
Kronborg Castle
Location: Helsingør, Capital Region, Denmark
Date of Inscription: 2000
"Located on a strategically important site commanding the Sund, the stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden, the Royal castle of Kronborg at Helsingør (Elsinore) is of immense symbolic value to the Danish people and played a key role in the history of northern Europe in the 16th-18th centuries. […] It has remained intact to the present day. It is world-renowned as Elsinore, the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet."
Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn
Location: Harju County, Estonia
Date of Inscription: 1997
"The origins of Tallinn date back to the 13th century, when a castle was built there by the crusading knights of the Teutonic Order. It developed as a major centre of the Hanseatic League, and its wealth is demonstrated by the opulence of the public buildings (the churches in particular) and the domestic architecture of the merchants' houses, which have survived to a remarkable degree despite the ravages of fire and war in the intervening centuries."
Stay tuned for more upcoming wonderlists about the World Heritage Sites! In the meantime, you can read more about them in the official UNESCO World Heritage Committee website.
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Youngstown area ranked worst community for well-being
Among the top 100 most populous areas in the U.S., Youngstown-Warren-Boardman was rated the lowest.
Among the top 100 most populous areas in the U.S., Youngstown-Warren-Boardman was rated the lowest.
Officials at the scene said that there were no other injuries.
On Friday, a county prosecutor said most officers are refusing to cooperate with the investigation.
Summit County Public Health on Tuesday confirmed that a person associated with Akron Public Schools has been diagnosed with the disease.
The man said he plans to pay off his car, buy his nephew a very nice first birthday gift and put the rest in the bank.
The sculptor has received hundreds of angry emails and phone messages, including some death threats.
Duke beat Wisconsin Monday night to win the NCAA National Championship.
Duke vs. Wisconsin for the NCAA championship.
Over a matter of mere minutes, the youngsters at Duke grew into salty old pros.
Two children were killed and a police officer was injured in a house fire on Boyles Avenue.
Frazier hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning.
Tony Sipp threw a perfect eighth and new closer Luke Gregerson worked a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.
Hake struck out ten batters as the Irish topped the Tigers 8-4.
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As far as I'm concerned, the important tasks for any new Blood Bowl 2 trailer to accomplish are as follows:
1) Show me which races will be available so that I don't expect to be writing about an Ultimate Skaven Edition in three years time.
2) Attempt to convince me that the camera movement and turn-flow will be as smooth as a freshly shampooed dwarf beard.
3) Go some way toward showing that turn-based tactical trouncing is a bigger draw than 'comic' commentary.
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Living Well: Keep your heart healthy with regular screenings
February 21, 2014
Heart screening test schedule
The American Heart Association recommends the following schedule for heart screens:
Screening, when, age
Blood pressure, every health care visit and at least every two years if at 120/80 mm Hg, ages 20 and older
Cholesterol, every five years if in normal range; more often if over 200 mg/dL, have risk factors or 45 or older, ages 20 and older
Body Mass Index (BMI), every health care visit, ages 20 and older
Waist circumference, as needed, ages 20 and older
Blood glucose, every three years, ages 45 and older
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In honor of AHA's Heart Health Month, come in and learn about cholesterol and get a free blood pressure check.
February blood pressure checks
Know your numbers — stop by the TMH Medical Clinic at 785 Russell St. for a free blood pressure screening. No appointment is necessary.
Kids and Cholesterol Talk
Cholesterol is on the rise in children and teens in recent years. Having high numbers early in life can set the stage for future health problems. Making lifestyle changes now can make all the difference. Learn more from TMH board-certified pediatricians, Dr. Kristie Yarmer and Dr. Kelly Follett. Light refreshments will be served.
When: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
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Keeping good tabs on your heart health will help you avoid cardiovascular disease as you grow older. The best way to ensure you're doing so is to get regular check-ups that include heart screening tests and by discussing your risk factors with your doctor.
One of the most important regular tests you can get is a blood pressure screen. That's because most people do not feel any symptoms when their blood pressure is high, and high blood pressure greatly increases your risk for heart disease and stroke. Plan to get one at every doctor visit, and more often if you are above the normal range of 120/80 mm Hg.
Next up is a fasting lipoprotein screen, which gives your total cholesterol number. Ideally, it should be below 200 mg/dL and your HDL — or good cholesterol — should be greater than your LDL, or bad cholesterol.
"The higher your total cholesterol, the higher the chance plaque is building in your arteries," states Cinde Porter, PA-C with TMH Medical Clinic.
You will need to complete all health screens more regularly if you have risk factors for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, smoking increases your risk by two to four times. Being overweight or obese, having diabetes, not exercising regularly and eating a high-fat, high-salt diet also are risk factors for heart disease.
"Smoking is the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease. There is also a strong genetic component to heart disease, so if you have a first-degree relative who had a heart attack at a younger age, tell your doctor," said Dr. Jon Hamilton, a family medicine physician with TMH Medical Clinic.
When it comes to improving your heart health scores — and keeping your heart healthy — there are two choices: lifestyle changes and medicines.
"Medicines are an important option, but I like to start patients on diet and exercise improvements first," Porter said.
For cardiovascular health, aim to exercise 60 minutes per day. That may sound daunting, so start smaller with goals such as exercising more days than not and vowing to move your body every day. Cutting out high fat meats and dairy products, fried foods and extra salt and sugar will go a long way in keeping your heart healthy. And of course, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is highly recommended.
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Found the following at The Oregonian's site tonight: Bob Caldwell, editor of The Oregonian's editorial pages, was in the Tigard apartment of a 23-year-old woman when he went into cardiac arrest Saturday afternoon. The woman called 9-1-1 at 4:43 p.m. to report that Caldwell, 63, was coughing and then unresponsive after a sex [Read More…]
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I sat myself down a few days ago to give myself a good talking to. "With each passing day, ACD, you're beginning to appear more and more like a reactionary middle-brow bourgeois where it concerns the domain of classical music," I admonished myself. "More and more you come down on the side polarly opposite the card-carrying Smart Set (CCSS or simply SS) in classical music — i.e., the professional practitioners, print-published classical music critics, and so-called "progressive" classical music bloggers — and, to be perfectly blunt about it, you're beginning to piss me off. Wake up and smell the proverbial coffee! Get a grip! You're fast beginning to appear a champion of the flat-earthers where classical music is concerned." I confess I had to agree with my Admonishing Self. But things are even more dire than my Admonishing Self imagined. I daily find myself more and more beginning to feel resentment against and contempt for the classical music SS; to feel they're doing the domain of classical music not only a disservice but real harm in their appreciation and championing of postmodern idiocies such as the idiocies of the avant-garde that include the embracing of Cagean and Stockhausean and Minimalist (uppercase M) aesthetics; idiocies such as the falsifications and absurdities of Eurotrash (i.e., Konzept) Regietheater (Regieoper); idiocies such as the denial of and the declaring null and void the by-their-very-nature-generated boundary line between classical and pop musics; idiocies such as the idea of effectively transforming the classical music concert hall into a quasi-mosh pit on the grounds that it will free the audience to experience and enjoy the music more fully and will, in addition, bring into the concert hall a new and younger audience; etc., etc., etc. Well, it seems there's no help for me. That all the above makes me appear a reactionary middle-brow bourgeois where the domain of classical music is concerned is undeniable and I must accept that as there's nothing for it until such time — if ever such time arrives, as improbable as that may be — as I can honestly appreciate and champion what the current classical music SS now appreciates and champions. Until that time what I must earnestly strive to do is find an honorable and honest way to not feel resentment against and contempt for the current classical music SS. After all, I've no reason to suspect that SS of being dishonorable or dishonest in their enthusiasms (other than, perhaps, a subconscious falling victim to a persistent if subterranean fear of appearing in a 22nd-century edition of Slonimsky) and they have as much right to hold them as I have to reject them (the enthusiasms, that is). A new year will presently be upon us, the traditional time for the making of resolutions. Let that be my very first.


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In addition to all new judges, we'll be seeing changes to the American Idol show format when the Season 10 kicks off in January.
For starters, we'll skip the Top 24 and go straight to the Top 12. "I didn't think [the top 24] were very good," exec producer Nigel Lythgoe tells TV Guide of previous seasons. "I was bored with them by the time they got there."
Other new challenges will include contests to make the best music video, to promote themselves, and to work with a band and dancers for an awards show-style performance. Lythgoe says we can expect to see a wider range of talent than in previous seasons, including many country, indie and jazz singers.
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A look back at what happened this weekend in the conferences that do not automatically qualify for the Bowl Championship Series:
What we learned: There might be a new BCS buster in town, Navy might still go bowling after all, and Toledo might not win the MAC — but whatever bowl the Rockets land in should be appointment television.
Houston easily took care of business Thursday at Tulane and is now one of only three undefeated teams left in the Bowl Subdivision. In addition to Case Keenum's usual day at the office with 325 passing yards and three TDs, the Cougars got 207 yards rushing and two scores from Charles Sims and a TD each on punt returns from Patrick Edwards and Damian Payne. Houston, No.10 in the USA TODAY coaches poll this week, has the top position among members of non-automatic conferences.
A six-game losing streak left Navy in need of four consecutive victories to close 2011 to extend its streak of bowl appearances to nine. The Midshipmen are halfway there after holding off Southern Methodist on the road 24-17. Navy didn't complete a pass in the game, but the option produced 335 yards and three scores on the ground, with QB Kriss Proctor and FB Alexander Teich combining for 197 yards.
Toledo found itself in a second consecutive Tuesday track meet, but this time the Rockets came out on top. After a 63-60 loss to Northern Illinois, Toledo downed Western Michigan 66-63. The two teams surpassed the MAC record set just a week earlier by combining for 18 touchdowns. Adonis Thomas finished with 293 yards from scrimmage with three scores for Toledo, while Alex Carder threw for 548 yards and seven TDs for the Broncos in the hard-luck loss. Northern Illinois owns a head-to-head tiebreaker in the MAC West against the Rockets, but Toledo is bowl-eligible and would seem to be an attractive candidate.
Top performance: Casey Pachall picked a great time to have a career night for TCU. On the big stage of Boise State's blue turf, the first-year starting QB threw for 473 yards and five TDs and added a pair of two-point conversion throws, including the game-winning play to Josh Boyce in the 36-35 upset. The Horned Frogs extended their Mountain West Conference winning streak to 22, while the Broncos suffered their first regular-season home loss since 2001 and were knocked out of title contention.
Biggest disappointment: Fresno State's 48-45 loss to New Mexico State insured the Bulldogs would finish with a losing record, only the third in coach Pat Hill's 15 seasons. But UNLV might take the prize for the most disappointing setback of the weekend, also at the hands of a team from the Land of Enchantment. New Mexico beat the Rebels 21-14 for its first win of the season, leaving Florida Atlantic as the lone winless squad in the Bowl Subdivision.
Looking ahead: Nevada hosts Louisiana Tech Saturday in a game that will likely determine the Western Athletic Conference championship. Arkansas State can lock up the Sun Belt championship with a victory Saturday at Middle Tennessee.
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Calf roping
Calf roping, also known as tie-down roping, is a rodeo event that features a calf and a rider mounted on a horse. The goal of this timed event is for the rider to catch the calf by throwing a loop of rope from a lariat around its neck, dismount from the horse, run to the calf, and restrain it by tying three legs together, in as short a time as possible.
The event derives from the duties of actual working cowboys, which sometimes required catching and restraining calves for branding or medical treatment. Ranch hands took pride in the speed with which they could rope and tie calves which soon turned their work into informal contests.[1]
Modern Event
The calves are lined up in a row and moved through narrow runways leading to a chute with spring-loaded doors. When a calf enters the chute, a door is closed behind it and a lightweight 28-foot (8.5 m) rope, attached to a trip lever, is fastened around the calf's neck. The lever holds a taut cord or "barrier" that runs across a large pen or "box" at one side of the calf chute, where the horse and rider wait. The barrier is used to ensure that the calf gets a head start. When the roper is ready, he (or, in some roping events, she) calls for the calf, and the chute operator pulls a lever opening the chute doors and releasing the calf. The calf runs out in a straight line. When the calf reaches the end of the rope, that trips the lever, the rope falls off the calf, and the barrier for the horse is released, starting the clock and allowing horse and rider to chase the calf.
Timing is critical. From a standstill, a rider will put his horse into a gallop from the box shortly after the calf leaves the chute, so that the horse saves valuable seconds by being at near-full speed the moment the barrier releases. However, if the rider mistimes his cue to the horse and the horse breaks the barrier before it releases, a 10-second penalty will be added to his time. This is sometimes referred to as a "Cowboy Speeding Ticket."
The rider must lasso the calf from horseback by throwing a loop of the lariat around the calf's neck. Once the rope is around the calf's neck, the roper signals the horse to stop quickly while he dismounts and runs to the calf. The calf must be stopped by the rope but cannot be thrown to the ground by the rope. If the calf falls, the roper loses seconds because he must allow the calf to get back on its feet. When the roper reaches the calf, he picks it up and flips it onto its side. Once the calf is on the ground, the roper ties three of the calf's legs together with a short rope known as a "piggin' string". A half-hitch knot is used, sometimes referred to colloquially as "two wraps and a hooey" or a "wrap and a slap". The piggin' string is often carried between the roper's teeth until he uses it. The horse is trained to assist the roper by slowly backing away from the calf to maintain a steady tension on the rope.
When the tie is complete, the roper throws his hands in the air to signal "time" and stop the clock. The roper then returns to his horse, mounts, and moves the horse forward to relax the tension on the rope. The timer waits for six seconds, during which the calf must stay tied before an official time is recorded. Top professional calf ropers will rope and tie a calf in 7 seconds. The world record is just over 6 seconds.
Organizations and regulations
The event is recognized by most rodeo organizations, including the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the International Professional Rodeo Association. Other timed rodeo events that use cattle include breakaway roping, where the rider ropes but does not throw the calf; steer wrestling;, and team roping, which uses adult cattle.
In PRCA events, the calf must weigh between 220 and 280 pounds. Calves must be strong and healthy; sick or injured livestock cannot be used. According to the PRCA, "Most calves do not compete more than a few dozen times in their lives because of weight and usage restrictions and the fact that calves grow so rapidly."[2]
Animal abuse controversy
There are concerns over the welfare of the calves used in professional rodeo, and the industry itself polices events closely, penalizing competitors who "jerk down" a calf with the rope or flip it over backwards.[2] Dr. Eddie Taylor stated that in 16 years as an attending veterinarian at PRCA rodeos in Arizona, "I personally have not seen a serious neck injury to a tie-down roping calf." [3] Statistically, the rate of injury to the animals is relatively low. In 1994, a survey of 28 sanctioned rodeos was conducted by on-site independent veterinarians. Reviewing 33,991 animal runs, the injury rate was documented at .047%, or less than five-hundredths of one percent.[4]
Animal welfare proponents claim, however, that examples of injuries caused by calf roping include paralysis from spinal cord injuries, severed tracheas, as well as broken backs, necks, and legs.[5] Tie-down calf roping is not permitted in the state of Rhode Island or in the city of Baltimore.[6]
The ASPCA notes that practice sessions are often the occasion of more severe abuses than competitions.[7]
See also
- ↑ http://www.prorodeo.com/eventcategory.aspx?xu=9
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 PRCA Animal Welfare rules and discussion, web site accessed February 5, 2008
- ↑ PRCA Animal Welfare Booklet, p. 7, accessed online February 5, 2008
- ↑ "Is Rodeo Bronc Riding Cruel?" Web article accessed June 28, 2007 at http://www.cowboyway.com/BroncRiding.htm
- ↑ Mercy for Animals: Rodeo Abuse
- ↑ PETA Buck the Rodeo: Existing Rodeo Ordinances and State Laws. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
- ↑ ASPCA "Animals in Entertainment: 5.4 Rodeo" web site accessed June 27, 2007.
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Lightroom advice with 6D
Just got the 6D (finally!) and really, really love it. In particular how clean images are as high ISO's are. So far, while not necessary at ISO's of 400 and under, setting luminance at higher ISO's to around 33-36 makes color look amazingly film-like and BW bordering on platinum.
The lens I got with the camera was Sigma's 35mm f1.4 DG which is an amazing piece of glass. LR's preset to correct distortion and CA's is also nothing short of phenomenal.
But while many adjustments like touching up exposure here and there (although I find the accuracy mind boggling) I was wondering what some 6D-er have been using for various other settings like clarity and vibrance as well as sharpening. Currently, I've set clarity to around 12 and vibrance to around 10 and it looks like the LR presets for sharpness are pretty good too. But was wondering if others feel they could go further.
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Greetings from Holland, MI
I run a small manufacturing wood shop where we make stair treads, risers and moldings. I have a background of 10 years as a hardwood flooring contractor, then 2 years in a wood flooring distribution company and now manufacturing hardwood stair parts and moldings. I may post some questions here and there, but hope to be able to help answer questions in my area's of expertise.
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welcome aboard and jump on in. I am new here somewhat.
I stumbled across this forum when I needed some hvac advice for my home.
As a remodel carpenter, have had some fun hanging out and getting to know the others.
Is a quality forum and the mods do a great job of keeping it clean.
Is many questions about hardwood flooring and stair treads :thumbsup:
Welcome to the forum treadsnmore. You're just a hop, skip & a jump away from us over here near G.R..
Welcome! Holland isn't all that far from me. I may have some flooring questions for you later this summer (if winter ever ends). :thumbsup:
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The Washington Post's Greg Sargent reported today that the White House and Ford Motor Co. are both denying a story about the White House pressuring Ford to yank TV ads critical of the auto bailout. These allegations originated with a Detroit News column and have been spread by right-wing bloggers, including Michelle Malkin and RedState. From Sargent's post:
Apparently some right wing bloggers think they may have found their next big scandal: The White House may have pressured Ford Motor Company to yank a TV ad critical of Obama's rescue of the auto companies!
That would be quite a story indeed -- the latest example of heavy handed White House bullying of the private sector, all in service of its hated auto bailout. Except there's a small problem: Ford and the White House are both denying the tale, and the original report that is the basis for all the chatter today is not even sourced at all.
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Thinning paint for spraying
I have a Wagner homeowner type sprayer. I'm using exterior paint and the guy at the paint store said I might want to thin it with a little water. I am using gallon cans and wont be using it all at once. Should I add some water straight to the can? I've never used this sprayer before so can't judge to only mix the exact amount needed.
Doing a good job spraying isn't as easy as it sounds...
As far as thinning- I would add a 'splash" to just the cup on the gun, and see how it goes- if it atomizes well, there it is, if it runs too easy- too much. If it spatters- not enough.
it is a learning curve.
Do not go any more than a measured liquid cup of water. Not a cup as in a cup in your cabinet, or a cup as something you found laying around. I mean a cup as in when you measure liquids in the kitchen with a Measuring cup. Any more than a cup of water and you end up having to repaint it again next year.
One thing I always do before I start with paint is load it with water and make sure it primes and sprays plain water. Those things are very picky about being cleaned and if a small particle of leftover paint messes it up, you wont have expensive and messy paint to deal with while trying to get it going.
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If you want a simple car, get a domestic. When building/designing a car that's ahead of its time, there will be issues as you mention. Every other car maker is following in the same steps. Cars in general are just as difficult to maintain. German cars are usually one decade ahead in the technology department.
For example, check Lexus. All of a sudden they think the can build sporty cars yet maintain their reputation for reliability? No. When a car is deemed sporty, people drive them as such. Another company is Hyundai. They have a very strict maintenance program. Don't even think about the guarantee market value for the car if it wasn't serviced at a certified shop. Basically these automotive companies are in it for money, and if you allow the car to be serviced easily at some mom and pop shop up the street easily, bankruptcy would be inevitable.
I always maintain that most of the BMW problems are related to punishing the cars yet not wanting to come off any money for repairs, and I see this a lot.
BMW themselves have gone mad in the name calling of their cars lately, but honestly that's about it. The market calls for what they are putting out. They are not currently number one for nothing.
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Iron Sights -vs- Scopes
This ought to stir up a can-o-worms, but that's not my intent. I'm just a newbie, asking "newbie" questions (aren't you tired of those??? lol).
I said I want to rely on my iron sights on the gun, but I'm being encouraged to put a 1.5 x 7 (or thereabouts) on my gun.
Two things, .......
A) I can appreciate the fact that, at 55, my eyes aren't what they
used to be, and having a Scope will help me achieve a "clean kill."
B) Back when I had another gun years ago, I remember being whacked
in the forehead by the Scope on THAT gun, and I don't want a repeat
of that; especially with the kick of a 45-70!
Your thoughts, advice, opinions, appreciated.......
I have been studying up, and it looks like Weaver is the most popular form
of Scope Base Plate, with a variety of rings to choose from. The "quick release" rings bother me. I figure if you snag a branch or whatever, you could slip that locking handle loose.
I don't know how hard a 45-70 kicks.Maybe you can get a long eye relief scope.I have done all my deer hunting with 30-30 and .243 rifles.Low recoil from these.With open sights you have 3 objects to focus on,the deer,the front sight and the rear sight.You can only focus on 2.The scope reduces this to 2 objects,the deer and the crosshairs.
If it's a "first thing in the morning" (dawn) hunt, add another factor I suppose......the shaking from the cold!! (Depending on how long I've been sitting there waitin on the deer.
A scope will extend your range, because that 8" kill-zone circle at 100 yards is just a smudge with iron sights and old eyes. Not many of us shoot minute-of-smudge very well.
I'm with scorpion... a scope will increase the range of which you can shoot. Now, I have a scope that allows me to still use my iron sights below it if the deer is really close- which rarely happens to me during rifle season. My approach changes in Rifle season from that of Bow season. When I first see movement, I glass (binoculars), I come to a decision and MOST of the time I go ahead and get my rifle ready and aim at the deer even if I have no intent to shoot. If I'm not going to shoot, I work on my breathing and I work on my steadiness and pretend that I shot the deer. This really helps b/c when you are getting ready to take a REAL shot, your heart is pounding so hard and loud that you feel like the deer are going to hear it. I take the first shot opportunity I can get at a range I'm comfortable at. I have had too many instances where I waited for the deer to come 50yds closer (from like 200yds to 150yds) to get a better shot and then the deer spooked or just simply never gave me a shot to shoot.
Now, During bow season, on first movement I watch (if it's over 100yds I'll glass) and I'll grab my bow and lay it across my lap. when the deer gets within 60yds I'll raise my bow up when he is behind a tree or has his head down eating. I then wait patiently for him to come closer and to give me a shot at him at no more than 30yds.
You don't need this- most scopes will come with a base and brackets to mount onto your rifle.
Thanks for the visual of you out hunting (lol). Very informative! I wonder what the closest distance is that someone (you included) have shot (rifle) a deer? Do they EVER come close enough to make it TOO easy?
As for the Scope Rings.......seemed like every website for Scopes I saw, the Rings to hold the Scope to the Weaver Base, were sold seperately. Even on Amazon.com.
I would have THOUGHT that a Scope would "come with" hold down Rings.
Closest rifle kill
I have killed deer with a rifle at 20 yds.These have been deer disturbed by other hunters.I once had an adult doe run past me while I was on the ground sitting against a tree.She passed within 10 yds from the rear and stopped in front of me to look back past me.I already had the rifle up because I heard her coming.Luckily it was Doe season and she went in the freezer.
This is why I like over n under scope rings. I don't have high dollar scopes that see in lower light conditions. I can us my iron sights for early and late and some times close range and the scope for normal avarage shooting.
3212: There are seperate seasons for doe hunting and buck hunting in all States? (I often wonder about killing a doe, since they could be nursing a fawn. I wonder if it is better to leave the does alone? Is there a way to tell if a doe is fawnless?
On_The_Fly: I never heard of "over and under" Scopes. (I've heard of "over and under" GUNS). I'll explore this. I find it interesting that you rely on your iron sights for low light. I know they MAKE "low light" Scopes. You'd use your iron sights regardless of the distance of the deer?
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Should theatres show their work on the internet?
Theatres take advantage of selling tickets online but do not show their shows online. Are they missing a big opportunity? To put a video on the internet has such small costs it would seem to be a perfect way for theatres to muscle in on a market that at the moment the big media companies have all to themselves, high quality drama.
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Pop Culture
Theatres putting their shows on the internet for all to see means that theatre could develop from a form of high art to popular art. With it becoming more accessible it means that theatre and plays can become more popular and the audience would expand.
As an art form the theatre has been in place for many many years and has been a part of popular culture. Medieval theatre consisted of pageants which meant that theatre was accessible for all, this continued into the renaissance as we are aware Shakespeare's plays were a part of popular culture with the pit being accessible.
If theatre companies used the internet to stream their plays it would lead to a possible inclusion within the area of pop culture and build its status with audiences.
Using the internet as a form of showing theatre would be good advertising for theatres themselves. If a play is enjoyed on the internet, and possibly gains a good reputation, then people are more likely to go and watch a play in a theatre. Just as with live music, if someone enjoys what they hear on the radio or as, it is now, on the internet then the higher the chance is of buying the album and going to see a band live.
The internet is one of the best places to advertise and it is used worldwide. This means that the audience cannot only be widened in terms of socio economic group but also in the fact that it can be internationally accessible. Allowing people to see videos of plays whether on the theatre website or on sites such as YouTube is a good form of advertising and the plays can gain recognition this way.
Having plays on the internet means that there is no price restriction, and therefore no barrier stopping people from seeing theatre.
Price is a factor that affects peoples ideas of the theatre. It is seen as an art form that can only be enjoyed by higher socio economic groups, this is particularly due to price. Although the theatre can be as little as the cinema it is the reputation that has been built of theatre which means that it is seen as a pompous and often class divided form of art. This should not be the case, and showing theatre on the internet means that the price restriction doesn't have to be a factor.
Showing theatre on the internet means that there can be a growth in accessibility.
If the play is recorded and put onto the internet then it can be seen at anytime from anywhere. This means that theatre does not have to be restricted to a particular theatre, at a particular time , for a limited time. The production can be seen afterwards and during the showing.
Accessibility is a big advantage of the internet. With it being available on portable devices as well as pcs and macs in the home plays would be available anywhere literally. It also means that the play can be watched in full or in parts - this allows people to work around the watching of the play. Like a book it can be picked up and put down to fit around personal lifestyles.
This would be a big development for theatre productions and would be very different from live theatre but the experience of the theatre and the art of live performances would be present making it a good idea to put theatre performances on the internet.
Art would be beneficial and more rewarding within Society.
Many urban 'Artists' now are producing work within the environment. For example the urban culture rely heavily on producing work within community centres and after school clubs. People within the community help to produce pieces of art for younger audiences. Museums / Art within the community is one of the reasons why we have new artists within schools and colleges.
Another point to why I feel art shouldn't just be restricted to the Internet is the lack of resources a minority might be suffering from such as the price of the internet funds available to them within their social surroundings. I believe that the internet restricts some minorities in this case,and therefore the availability of art and influence.
Theatre is already firmly established within pop culture
There has been a vast increase in interactive and interprative productions over the years, from the likes of theatre companies such as The Factory and Punchdrunk, that it would be wrong to relegate theatre to the realms of stuffy high art which is deemed unattractive to the masses, let alone young people in our society. It is true that there seem to be endless stagings of Shakespeare and Chekov, both are artists who we tend to identify with school exams or the formal performances of Olivier, Gielguld or Richardson, yet even these writers are being staged in a challenging and vibrant manner that has put them at the forefront of popular culture. The Propeller theatre company, with their all male cast, and the use of talented 'celebrities' such as David Tennant and Kevin Spacey have opened theatre up to a much wider and younger audience and gone some way to removing the stigma of theatre being something that separate from our existing society and its interests.
Subject matters are current, confrontational, experimental and captivating. In the last few years in the West End The Young Vic alone has staged a play in a freight container (in order to convey the plight of illegal immigrants), flooded its stage and put on a piece about prostitution using real life audio recordings. In the Royal Court there has been a plethora of experimental new writing and its studio space has been transformed and retransformed to house intimate and compelling pieces, and the theatre itself was home to a rel life caravan, performing to an audience of 8 telling the story of the British floods in 2007.
Theatre is contemporary and truly established within popular culture. It is true that there are pieces that seem outdated but it is not true of all theatre.
This places the idea of theatre in pop culture in London alone. The idea of celebrities within theatre takes the art form away from theatre and puts theatre on the back of the popularity of film and television. This is not the way in which theatre works and it is not a way to define theatre as a form of pop culture. By using celebrities within their plays theatres are attracting different audiences, but with the use of theatre and often reviving less contemporary plays the theatres are alienating their audiences and luring them into a false sense of security. The theatre is still a form of high culture and although it may seem 'stuffy' it is not always seen that way.
High culture appeals to the higher socio-economic groups, which is exactly what theatre does. There is a decrease in theatre attendances in the past year, and the proportion of those who do attend the theatre on a more regular basis are of the higher socio-econmic groups. [[http://www.johngood.com/foradvertisers_data.asp]] [[www.artscouncil.org.uk/media/uploads/TGI-release-Aug09.doc]] Just because something is contemporary or a form of modern art it does not mean that it is a form of popular culture and these statistics show this. Modern and contemporary art often alienates audiences and this can be seen as a way of theatre being classed as part of high culture.
Prices are not always restrictive
It is true that theatre can be prohibitively expensive; a seat in the stalls in the West End can cost over 50 pounds. However, some theatres have fantastic offers that eliminate this problem for many. The National Theatre offers 10 pound tickets for a large proportion of their shows, the Old Vic sells 12 pound tickets for under 25 year olds, and reduced prices for the elderly and those who live in Southwark and The Royal Court has certain nights where all tickets are sold for 10 pounds. These are only a few of the theatres that offer special ticket prices, often it just takes a little bit of research to find out if that is the case. Moreover, there is a website that allows you to book a free tickets for a certain number of West End and Fringe theatres in England.
When a theatre is offering prices comparable to what you are charged online (just over 8 pounds) then the advantages for watching a prerecorded version of what should be an interactive, live experience are reduced.
Theatre requires different talent and provides a different experience
When something is filmed another person's perspective of what is important in the production is forced upon you. Close ups are made, much of the surrounding action is out of focus, and you are not allowed the freedom to choose for yourself what you concentrate on. The great thing about theatre, and what sets it apart from film, is that it is immediate, interactive and up to an individual to choose what interests them, whether that be the set, the main character, or the extra standing in the corner. Moreover, in the theatre there is no one angle or perspective; each person within the auditorium sees something different from the next. This in turn means that the actors on the stage need to use different skills that are not required on film, they must be constantly aware of what is happening on stage and within the audience and reacting to all of those things. Their projection and the range of expressions (not just restricted to the face but moving through their entire body) is different from what is used by television and film actors. So when filming these things will be tempered and reduced to fit a different medium and audience, thus ensuring that what you see online is not comparable to what is within the auditorium.
A camera lense would have difficulty in capturing the overwhelming claustrophobia conveyed in 'The Container' or the smells that were so much a part of The Royal Court's 'Jerusalem' and it is possible that the stark isolation of 'The Year of Magical Thinking' (Vanessa Redgrave's one woman show) would be lost.
It may be an excellent means of entertainment for those unable to attend the live production, for monetary, health or time reasons. However, we must remember that by putting it on film and then releasing it to an unrestricted audience we are forcing it into an entirely different medium, it is no longer theatre. Moreover, it may be symptomatic of a greedy society that can not accept the transient nature of certain things and that we cannot see everything.
The Social Aspect
This point applies to cinemas and concerts and other forms of art. While there may well be a part for the internet to play, we should not underestimate the total aspect beyond just a performance. If you go to a theatre with a group of friends then you will discuss the show afterwards. The entire night will have got you out from your home and into the world to see something, to communicate and chat and to relax. The internet can substitute many things and indeed internet forums have become very fun, effective and useful. But at the end of the day they are unsatisfactory in terms of their ability to show true human social interaction. Human beings are social creatures and should not ever alienate themselves too far. Showing theatre performances on the internet may be sensible in a few highly publiscised cases but as a general trend would start a slippery slope away from one of arts most powerful functions.
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2012: Converted back to middle linebacker after starting 12 games in 2011 at defensive end and is a likely starter entering the season ... Named to Preseason All-MW Second Team by Lindy's.
2011: Started 12 of 13 games at defensive end after converting from a linebacker prior to the season ... Had a season-high five tackles in a win at San Jose State and matched that with five stops at Boise State ... Had a TFL at Oregon and 1.5 TFLs against Fresno State ... Notched his first sack of the year in a win against Idaho.
2010: Played in all 14 games as a key reserve in the linebacking corps and a standout on special teams ... Finished the season with 17 tackles ... Notched first career interception, which came in a win over Colorado State ... Also broke up a pass against Fresno State.
2009: Played in 10 games as a reserve linebacker and extensively on special teams ... Credited with four tackles on the year with two against New Mexico State ... Blocked a punt against UNLV, which was Nevada's first blocked punt since the 2005 season.
2008: Signed with Nevada in the spring of 2007 but delayed enrollment until the spring of 2008 to preserve a season of eligibility ... Redshirted his first full season with the Pack.
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A graduate of De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif. ... Was a three-year letterwinner for coach Bob Ladoceur ... Helped team to a North Coast Section title in 2004, 2005 and 2006 ... As a senior in 2006, was named team's Most Valuable Player and earned first-team All-Metro, All-League and All-North Coast honors ... Was named the section's Defensive Player of the Year by Cal-Hi Sports ... Earned third-team All-State honors.
Born Albert Allen Rosette Jr. on March 14, 1989 in Antioch, Calif. ... Son of Albert and Teri Rosette ... Has two younger sisters, Hilary and Mary, and a younger brother, Frank ... Majoring in criminal justice ... Father played football at Nevada for Coach Chris Ault, lettering in 1982 and 1983 ... Uncle John Rosette played football at Oregon ... Chose Nevada over UNLV, Idaho State and Sacramento State because he liked the coaching staff and the location ... Enjoys playing dominos with friends in his free time.
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UConn Admissions Tips
Michael Deotte couldn't stay away from the University of Connecticut for long. He worked for the school briefly after graduating from the School of Business (UConn Full-Time MBA Profile) in 1998, did a brief marketing stint at Sacred Heart University, and returned to UConn nine years ago as head of marketing and publicity. Last January, he became director of the full-time MBA program at UConn's Storrs campus.
While the economy may be a perfectly legitimate reason for someone to pursue an MBA, Deotte says, it's probably the last thing they should fess up to if they want to land a spot at UConn. Slumping job market or no slumping job market, Deotte says candidates need to be driven and have clear career goals. He doesn't want to hear applicants say, "It makes sense right now. I can't find a job."
In a conversation with BusinessWeek's Rachel Z. Arndt, Deotte reveals his student interview pet peeve and explains why UConn's hands-on learning initiatives set it apart from other MBA programs.
Have you seen any changes in the most recent application cycle, and were they expected? Absolutely. The number of applications is significantly higher than last year—we're up 26%. We pretty much assumed this would happen.
Why do you think applications are up? I think some people think that, with the economy down, now is a good time to return to school. That way they can wait out the job market a little bit and position themselves for when things get better. And, of course, there are people who, unfortunately, have been downsized or laid off—going back to school is a wonderful option for them.
Can you take me through the life of an application once it gets to you? We stay in contact with applicants throughout the process. They'll submit all the required materials: the application, the résumé, a personal letter of intent, two letters of professional recommendation, official transcripts, and GMAT scores. Once all of the information is in, the admissions review committee will look at the file and decide whether or not the person is a good fit for the program.
How does the interview process work? We set up the interviews with the applicants—though not everyone gets interviewed. We usually spend a half hour or hour with each applicant. We also try to set up meetings with alums or current students who can give applicants school tours and give them information from a different perspective.
Does everyone get an interview? Not everybody.
What are some common mistakes applicants make in interviews? They don't ask questions—that's one of my pet peeves. Sometimes it seems like they haven't done their research on the school.
How can candidates make themselves stand out in interviews? They can make themselves stand out by having a clear direction and focus of where they want to go in terms of their career after completing the MBA program. We like to see applicants with a focus on a certain company, industry, or location. It's nice to see that they have some sort of direction, that they're not just coming here because they think, "Oh, it makes sense right now, I can't find a job."
We also like to hear how they think our program can benefit them.
What do students say is the hardest part of the admissions process? There are some people who might hem and haw about having to take the GMAT, but, aside from that, there really doesn't seem to be too much that applicants dislike or that is too difficult for them.
What mistakes do applicants tend to make on their applications? There are no common pitfalls within the application itself or the process. And because we stay in touch with applicants throughout the process, they can always ask us questions and get more information on what we need to see from them.
Who would you consider the "right" candidate? We'd like to see someone with a strong academic background. I hate to use minimums, but we'd like to see someone with a GPA of 3.3 or higher and a GMAT score above 600. Applicants should have a couple of years of work experience—that's a must for our program.
Aside from those criteria, we'd like to see applicants who are driven, both professionally and academically. We like to see leadership experience and the ability to work in a team environment—that's crucial in our program. We also like to see communication skills.
We want to make sure that younger students, especially those without significant work experience, are mature enough.
How do you evaluate candidates with less work experience? We take a look at what their undergraduate academic experiences look like, how involved and engaged they were—not just academically but outside the classroom as well. We look for people who know where they want to go once they get their degrees. In general, we look for the quality of their experiences, their goals, and what they hope to achieve.
How important is an applicant's quantitative GMAT score vs. the verbal? It varies by applicant. In general, we look for equal scores on both. But, particularly for international students, we like to see that the verbal is just as strong as the quantitative. All applicants should have a high quantitative score because of the rigor of our program. We also require students to have completed a college-level calculus course before entering our MBA program.
What percentage of the student body is international? Historically, we've been around 35%. But this year, we're probably on the lower side of that, probably 30%. Right now we're hovering around 25%, but we will continue to recruit through July or so; some strong candidates are still coming into the pool, and if we can admit them into the program, we will.
Does UConn have any special initiatives for drawing in international students? We market in some of the various directories that are available, and we've been utilizing our alumni in countries overseas, such as India and France. We have alumni in foreign countries who attend fairs on our behalf and meet potential candidates. But we already have a pretty solid applicant pool coming from outside the U.S.
What percentage of the student body is minorities? About 10%.
What percentage of the student body is women? Until last year we had done really well, about 40% or so. Last year we took a little bit less than that, and right now we're at about 20%. But we're still climbing and hope to end up around 30% or 35% at the end of the recruiting cycle.
Does UConn have any special initiatives or programs for women and underrepresented minorities? Again, there are various directories that we market through. Last year we hosted the annual conference for the National Association of Women MBAs at our Stamford campus. We're also affiliated with the National Black MBA Assn. and the National Society of Hispanic MBAs. We're certainly looking to do better with minority recruiting.
Are there any different groups of students you're reaching out to? We like to target military folks. We're part of GMAC's military-friendly schools.
What industries do students tend to go into after graduating? There's a wide variety. Finance tends to be the largest industry, but with the collapse of the financial market I think there will be a shift. We're starting to advise our students to think about alternatives. Or, if they really are considering finance, we encourage them to think about how finance will be in a couple of years' time and to consider how many jobs will be available when the market rebounds.
Entrepreneurship is growing very quickly—it's very popular, probably the second-largest industry for our students.
What is the school doing to help students find jobs in a tough economy? Our Business Career Center has embarked on a number of different initiatives, from hiring additional staff to coming up with some unique job-finding tactics. We developed a new program, Opportunity Knocks, which reaches out to our alumni with the goal of generating 200 jobs by the end of this fiscal year. So far we've created 100 new jobs. We're really working our alumni connections. And we're branching out to also include a lot of international opportunities.
How does financial aid work? The business school offers some limited teaching assistantships and various scholarships. The teaching assistantships provide tuition waivers as well as stipends and health benefits. Aside from those opportunities, the university itself offers financial aid.
What would you say differentiates the University of Connecticut from other MBA programs of similar caliber? Our experiential learning initiatives and opportunities. Our longest-running one—edgelab, a partnership with General Electric—was started in 2000. Unlike internships or co-op programs, it allows students to work directly with GE executives and our business school faculty to solve real challenges that the company is facing. These are challenges that have educational merit, are without known solutions, and have a minimum of a $1 million impact on the bottom line in terms of revenue-enhancement, cost-cutting, or competitive advantage. It's a very intense model.
The other thing that separates us is our return on investment. Since we're a state institution, we can offer a high-quality education at an affordable value, even in these difficult economic times.
Is financial aid need- or merit-based? The merit-based awards from the business school are primarily based on undergraduate academic performance, GMAT scores, and work experience, which plays the most critical role.
You mentioned edgelab. Can you talk about the school's other experiential learning initiatives? On our Hartford campus, we have the SS&C Technologies Financial Accelerator. It's the same model as the GE edgelab, but instead of working with just one company, it works with multiple organizations, usually insurance or risk-management companies. The Innovation Accelerator is on our East Hartford campus. It deals primarily with new startup companies in Connecticut. Students and faculty work with these organizations to bring their business models to the point where the companies are ready to enter into the market.
Aside from that, we have the Student Managed Investment Fund, which is $2 million of real UConn foundation money that students manage throughout the year. At the end of the year, they report to an investment advisory board. Despite the economy, our students still outperform the S&P. So, while they lose money, they still do better than most. We have a new program that will be launched this fall. It's called SCOPE—Sustainable Community Outreach & Public Engagement. That model will work with nonprofit organizations and businesses that do work with nonprofit organizations. We already have a project lined up that has to do with veterans with disabilities and another that has to do with the Special Olympics.
What do students gain from working with these programs? The programs bridge the gap between theory and practice. Students add to what they're learning in their classes with experience in these rigorous environments. They really help students apply their pre-program experience and what they're learning in the classroom to real problems and challenges being faced by today's businesses.
We had something called the Integration Project, which was the capstone of our first year. It's being reevaluated right now and will be introduced this fall in a new package called the Application of Core Teaching project. Throughout their first year, students will work in their core classes with companies that have partnered with us. Students will work in teams and will spend the first semester poring over the companies' financials, annual reports, and the industry to really understand who the companies are and what they do. Then, at the end of the semester, students will present growth ideas and opportunities that would add value to the company. Over Christmas break, the companies will evaluate what the students have presented and select one or two ideas to work on during the spring semester. Then, students will develop solutions much like they would in our experiential learning initiatives. At the end of the semester, they'll give presentations to the company executives and the core faculty. It's really robust in terms of taking what you're learning in the classroom, what you've learned in your previous work experience, and really applying it in an meaningful way.
How would you describe the culture at UConn's School of Business? Very friendly. The camaraderie among the students is wonderful. It's a very tight-knit group. Business schools can be notoriously competitive, but the competition at UConn is friendly competition.
The Graduate Business Organization gives students opportunities for professional development, community service, networking, and clubs, both academic and social. This really helps round out the educational experience.
Are there any stereotypes about UConn that you'd like to disprove? It's hard to say it, but we're a public school. And we're a very good public school. Sometimes there's a perception that public is not as good as private. I think our track record shows that that's not the case.


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They were given just a two per cent chance of survival.
But now, 22 months after they were born joined together, miracle twins Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf get ready for their momentous first steps with their brand new legs. As their parents gasp in surprise, little Hassan even kicks a football across the garden.
These incredible pictures document the latest chapter in the remarkable lives of the boys who made headlines around the world by surviving their birth and a traumatic operation to separate them four months later.
Hassan and Hussein were born conjoined from the pelvis to the chest in December 2009, surviving despite doctors saying there was a 98 per cent chance they would die. The following April surgeons operated for 14 hours, successfully separating them at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital.
They were left with one leg each but, thanks to replacement limbs invented by the world's leading prosthetist Kevin Carroll, the boys are now learning to walk. Experts predict they will be able to walk unassisted in a couple of years. Mum Angie says: "Every time I see them raising their legs, it's like watching someone win the Olympics.
"Before they got their legs, I had always bought one pair of shoes for them to share. The first time I bought a pair of shoes for each of them I was so proud. We call the new legs their superhero legs."
Angie found out the twins were conjoined at her 12-week scan and was warned she and the twins may not survive the birth. But miraculously, they all did.
After four months at home with dad Azzedine, 39, and sisters Iman, four, and Malika, seven, Hassan and Hussein were back in hospital for the life-or-death operation to separate them. Although the twins had two hearts, surgeons had to split their liver, gut, bladder and pelvis.
Angie says: "Their recovery was incredible. They were home from hospital in six weeks instead of six months. One day we heard shouts of joy and saw the boys had crawled to the top of the stairs on their own," says Angie. "Their sisters were cheering them on from the top."
The boys, who have a devoted following in their native Ireland, met the Queen in May. Angie says: "She asked to meet them and was really warm – you can tell she's a grandmother." And as doctors continued to marvel at their progress, their Irish prosthetist Michael Fouhy told them his friend, Florida-based specialist Kevin Carroll, wanted to meet them.
"He was amazed at how mobile they were," says Angie. "He couldn't believe their strength and willpower." A 3D computer scan of the boys' bodies helped Mr Carroll create the perfect legs. When they arrived on October 3, Angie watched nervously as her twins tried them on. She says: "It was very emotional for me because sometimes I would forget they had a disability at all."
They spend two hours a day wearing their new legs while they get used to them and, as usual, their progress has been quicker than expected.
Angie says: "The other day they both managed to climb to the top of a really tall slide for older children." And she has given up predicting what they will achieve next: "I think anything is possible with these two!"


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Kristin Cavallari Eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'
Let me start off by saying I don't watch Dancing with the Stars, but from what I've read today, Kristin Cavallari got the Chris Daughtry treatment on last night's results show.
What I mean by that was Kristin apparently was considered a front runner to win this season, but was shockingly let go too early much like Daughtry was during his run on American Idol.
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As is customary for anyone that gets the boot from one of these reality/talent competitions, they make appearances on the talk show circuit. Kristen and her partner Mark Ballas started their post-elimination tour this morning on ABC's Good Morning America.
When asked by GMA host, George Stephanopoulos what she thought led to her elimination, Kristen said she thought her "story" wasn't as good as some of the other cast members while Ballas made a slight accusation that the judges were "low-balling" the performances this. See what else they had to say in the interview below.


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Phil Kline's John the Revelator
Phil Kline, the composer of the gripping and eloquent Zippo Songs, and the mobile, boombox-based holiday piece Unsilent Night, provides notes on his latest work, "John the Revelator."
Who's that writing? John the Revelator!
"Those were the words coming out of my radio speaker. I was a teenager in Akron, Ohio. The voice, which seemed to reach back to the beginnings of time, was that of the great Son House, though the song was actually written by gospel-blues legend Blind Willie Johnson. Before I even began to write this Mass I chose the title John the Revelator because the song is like a window to a deeper world. The ritual of the Mass itself is a kind of spiritual portal through which one can become part of a universal body. I figured I might enter that portal myself in the process of discovery, and I wished to pass unburdened by a rigid plan, formal or stylistic. This is not a "blues" Mass any more than it is a medieval one, though such music lurks near my heart, along with doo-wop, Byrd, Bruckner, Brian Wilson and Oum Khalsoum.
My concept was to set the traditional Latin Ordinary (the parts of the Mass that remain the same from week to week) for chorus alone, and to add my own set of Propers (the parts that change according to season) using a variety of texts, and to have those sections accompanied by the string quartet. The texts I ultimately chose suggest a narrative of redemption in a blighted world. Several are from the Old Testament, including two from the Lamentations of Jeremiah. Rather than use the New Testament apocalypse of Revelation, I chose one by the American poet David Shapiro, whose image of indifferently falling snow recalls the ashes falling from the skies of lower Manhattan. Offered as a prayer, Samuel Beckett's monologue The Unnamable brilliantly portrays the the struggle of the mind in present tense. And while Dark Was the Night has no text that can be heard, it is a fantasy on Willie Johnson's 1927 recording of an old hymn depicting Jesus' doubt at the Passion, paraphrased in wordless moaning.
Bookending the Mass are treatments of two early American shape-note hymns from the The Sacred Harp: Northport and Wondrous Love, which have long been favorites of mine. They stir the vestiges of an unforgettable and mysterious beauty, the sound of the strong emotion, unconditional and utterly lacking in malice, that I remember from the rural religion I witnessed as a child in Pennsylvania and Ohio. It seems like a dream in today's blurred politic. My favorite part of religion has always been the mystery. What wondrous love is this? Not reasoned or forced, it's just there."
--Phil Kline
Texts of the mass:
1. Northport (words by John Cennick, 1743, tune by R. R. Osborne, 1850)
Jesus, my all to heav'n is gone,
Glory Hallelujah;
He whom I fix my hopes upon!
Glory Hallelujah!
I want a seat in Paradise,
Glory Hallelujah!
I love that union never dies,
Glory Hallelujah!
His track I see and I'll pursue,
Glory Hallelujah;
The narrow way till Him I view,
Glory Hallelujah!
Lo! glad I come and Thou, dear Lamb,
Glory Hallelujah;
Shalt take me to Thee as I am,
Glory, Hallelujah!
2. Hear My Prayer (words from Psalm 102)
Yahweh, hear my prayer
And let my cry come up to you.
For my days are vanishing like smoke.
3. The Man Who Knows Misery (from the 3rd Lamentation of Jeremiah)
I am the man who knows misery,
I have suffered by the rod of his fury,
He has guided me into darkness, not light.
He has walled me in so I cannot escape,
He has closed my ways with blocks of stone,
He has weighed me down with chains,
And when I try to cry for help
He extinguished my prayer.
Yahweh, you have heard my voice,
You have told me not to fear,
You have defended my cause,
Redeemer of my life,
Repay them, as their deeds deserve.
|4. Kyrie
|Kyrie eleison
|Lord have mercy upon us
|Christe eleison
|Christ have mercy upon us
|Kyrie eleison
|Lord have mercy upon us
|5. Gloria
|Gloria in excelsis deo.
Et in terra pax
hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te,
benedicimus te,
adoramus te,
glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi
propter magnum gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rex Caelestis,
Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine fili unigenite, Jesu Christe.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei,
Filius Patris,
Qui tollis peccata mundi
miserere nobis.
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris,
miserere nobis.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus,
tu solus Dominus,
tu solus altissimus,
Jesu Christe.
Cum Sancto spiritu
in gloria Dei Patris.
|Glory be to God on high.
And on earth, peace
to men of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we worship you,
we glorify you,
We give thanks to you
for your great glory.
Lord God, king of heaven,
God the father almighty.
Lord, only-begotten son,
Jesus Christ.
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father.
Who takes away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Who takes away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer,
Who sits at the right hand of the father,
have mercy upon us.
For you alone are Holy,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the highest,
Jesus Christ.
With the Holy Spirit
in the glory of God the Father.
6. Song: The Snow Fell (words by David Shapiro)
And so the snow fell
And covered up poetry.
And so the snow fell
And covered up cities like bags of leaves.
And so the snow fell
and covered up an architectrure.
And so the snow fell
and covered our friends.
And so the snow fell
and covered up one red orange sexual flower.
And so the snow fell
and covered the clear watertowers, the windows and the doors.
And so the snow fell
and covered up the fire and a house within.
And so the snow fell
and fell on their fallen trees.
And oh the snow fell
And covered up the photographs of snow.
And so the snow fell
And covered up even passing clouds.
7. Alone (words from the 1st Lamentation of Jeremiah)
Alone, the empty city, once full of people,
Now like a widow, alone.
Once great among the nations, among the peoples,
Who was a queen is now a slave.
She weeps long into the night,
The streets are filled with tears,
There are no lovers to comfort her.
Her friends have all betrayed her
And become her enemies.
8. Meditation: The Unnamable (words by Samuel Beckett)
Where now? Who now? When now? Unquestioning. I, say I. Unbelieving. Questions, hypotheses,
call them that. Keep going, going on, call that going, call that on.
(Can it be that one day, off it goes on, that one day I simply stayed in, in where, instead of going out, in the old way, out to spend a day and night as far away as possible, it wasn't far. Perhaps that is how it began. You think you are simply resting, the better to act when the time comes, or for no reason, and you soon find yourself powerless ever to do anything again. No matter how it happened. It, say it, not knowing what…)
…I shall not be alone, in the beginning. I am of course alone. Alone. That is soon said. Things have to be soon said. And how can one be sure, in such darkness?
|9. Credo
Credo in unum Deum,
Patrem omnipotentum,
factorem coeli et terrae,
visibilium omnium et invisibilium.
Et in unum Dominum, Iesum Christum,
Filium Dei unigentum,
et ex Patre natum ante omnia saecula.
Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine,
Deum verum de Deo vero,
Genitum, non factum,
Consubstantialem Patri,
Per quem omnia facta sunt.
Qui, propter nos homines,
et propter nostram salutem,
descendit de coelis.
Et incarnatus est de spiritu Sancto
Ex Maria virgine,
Et homo factus est.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis
sub Pontio Pilato;
passus et sepultus est.
Et resurrexit tertia die,
secundum scripturas;
et ascendit in coelum,
sedet ad dextram Patris.
Et iterum venturus est cum gloria
Iudicare vivos et mortuos,
cuius regni non erit finis.
Et in Spiritum Sanctum
Dominum et vivicantem,
Qui ex Patre filioque procedit
qui ex Patre et Filio simul
adoratur et conglorificatur;
qui locutus est per Prophetas.
Et unam sanctam catholicam et
apostolicam ecclesiam.
Confiteur unum baptisma
in remissionem peccatorum.
Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum
et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.
|I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
only-begotten son of God,
born of his father before all worlds.
God of God, light of light,
true God of true god,
begotten, not made,
of one substance with the Father
by whom all things were made.
Who for us men,
and our salvation
came down from heaven
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit
out of the Vigin Mary
and was made man.
He was crucified for us
under Pontius Pilate,
suffered and was buried.
And the third day he rose again,
according to scriptures
and ascended to heaven,
sitting at the right hand of the Father.
And he shall come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead,
whose kingdom shall have no end,
And I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and giver of life,
who goes from the Father and the Son,
who with Father and Son together
is worshipped and glorified,
who spoke by the prophets,
And in one holy catholic
and apostolic church.
I confess one baptism
for the remission of sins.
And I expect the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen
10. Anthem – Dark was the Night Lionheart and Ethel (vocalise)
11. Offertorium Ethel (instrumental)
|12. Sanctus & Benedictus
| Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,
Dominus Deus sabaoth.
Pleni sunt Coeli et terra gloria tua.
Osanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit
in nomine Domini.
Osanna in excelsis.
|Holy, Holy, Holy,
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
13. Song: Everywhere (words by David Shapiro)
In my cup
In the thin snow
In front of your window
In the window sky
In the blue distance
In the scattered doors
In the pool near your room
In the shadow on the highway
In every quarter of the evening land
In the staves of the sky
I seem to hear your voice
|14. Agnus Dei
| Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei
Qui tollis peccata mundi
Dona nobis pacem.
|Lamb of God
Who takes away the sins of the world
Have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God
Who takes away the sins of the world
Have mercy upon us.
Lamb of God
Who takes away the sins of the world
Grant us peace.
15. Wondrous Love (words from Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1811, tune by James Christopher, 1840)
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb Who is the great "I Am";
While millions join the theme, I will sing.
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on.
And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity, I'll sing on.


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At 6-3, 240 pounds, it's hard to believe UTEP outside linebacker Thomas Howard runs a 4.42 40-yard dash. This amazing combination of size and speed has him near the top of many team's draft charts at the position.
Howard racked up 85 tackles, three sacks and seven deflected passes during his senior season at UTEP. The son of a former All-American, Thomas Howard Sr., Howard's aspirations go far beyond the football field. He can't wait to give back to his community and support his family.
Howard spoke with ColtPower's Ed Thompson about his football career, personal life and his meeting with the Colts.
Question: Tell me a little bit about your family, you have a daughter don't you?
Thomas Howard: Yes, she'll be 2 April 27. She's daddy's little girl and mommy's little girl. She's always so happy and I love to see her happy. Whenever I get back from a trip, to see here smiling and happy to see me…it always warms your heart. It's going to be exciting to be able to play in the NFL so I can take care of my family. That's a big thing for me.
Q: Talk about your speed and run support, do you feel those are two qualities that are the cornerstones of your play?
TH: Speed is the cornerstone of who I am. My father was fast, and God blessed me with the ability to run. I have the ability to play the run and the pass. I've spent enough time at UTEP playing man-to-man that I'm comfortable doing it.
Q: Your junior year they really turned you loose on the blitz, from your position you racked up eight sacks. Your senior year, they used you a little more in pass coverage, especially battling tight ends. Which year was more fun for you?
TH: Getting after it, lighting your hair on fire and just going after it, is always fun. You just let loose, that's easy, just go and attack. As a senior I had to do more coverage and it just calls for more practice on certain things—one-on-one coverage, staying low and moving your feet in coverage. Both are fun and I'm very confident doing both.
Q: A linebacker is a physically demanding position, but you missed only one full game due to an ankle sprain during your collegiate career. Has your durability come up often when speaking with teams…that it is something they admire about you?
TH: Not so much, it helped me more at the combine. I was clean and didn't have to go back for X-rays, which enabled me to get through the physicals a little more quickly than some of the players. It's hard to dodge injuries. I've always said I was blessed to come out of college with no major injuries.
Q: You started at the weak side linebacker spot before moving to the strong side your junior year. Where do you think you project best at the pro level?
TH: I'm not sure. I feel I'd be able to play both. I just want to help a team wherever they'd need help. I'll let them decide that and just go out and give it my all.
Q: You started your college career as a walk-on, has that helped prepare you mentally for the challenge of being a rookie in the NFL?
TH: It's hard being a rookie in the NFL, it's a tough challenge. You can prepare for it, but when you think about how long an NFL season is and how grueling it can be on your body and mentally it's hard to prepare for it because you have the mini camps, the four preseason games, 16 regular season games and then if your lucky enough to go on to the playoffs. It's almost like two full college seasons. It's hard to prepare for that, it's just longer than anything I've ever experienced.
Q: Where will you be on draft day?
TH: I'll be in Texas with friends and family. We'll be sitting around, probably playing some dominos, definitely eating some good home cooked food and all my aunts will be there. It's just a good time for the whole family to get together for something positive. I'm excited because not only will I be drafted that day, but I'll be able to spend it with people that I love. It will be like a small family reunion almost.
Q: For you, becoming an NFL player is about more than just playing football. Tell us how you'd like to use your status as an NFL player to help others off the field…
TH: I have ideas, but definitely I'm going to give back to the community. I don't want to give away my idea of how I'm going to do it…someone might steal my idea. But I do want to go back to my community and help families in need, there's always someone in need. I definitely can feel that because I came from that same situation. I have to help my family out at the same time. The family is where it all starts, those lessons you learn in the house you will take with you the rest of your life. That is the foundation for the kind of human being you will become. I want to be a positive influence for kids to look up to. If I can be a positive influence for one kid, that would make my day.
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Game 16 Recap: Bucs, Correia Manhandle Reds
Correia was impressive again in picking up the victory.
I will readily admit that I didn't see this coming. The Pirates won easily and took three of four from the Reds in Cincinnati. Tonight's game was a good mix of outstanding pitching and a team effort on offense. It all added up to an easy peasy win.
Just as in yesterday's game, the Reds starter - in tonight's game it was Travis Wood - ran into trouble in the first inning. A walk to Jose Tabata and three straight singles from Matt Diaz, Neil Walker and Steve Pearce made it 2-0. Chris Snyder's two out single gave Kevin Correia a three run cushion before he'd even thrown a pitch.
Correia pitched a dandy. The only blemish came in the second. Scott Rolen bounced one into the stands for a double. He went to third on a passed ball f...
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