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It's become almost as reliable as Christmas falling on Dec. 25. Look to the top of the MMJHL standings and you'll find the Charleswood Hawks sitting in their usual perch.
The Hawks have won nine of the last 11 championships — including the last four — and are once again the class of the league this season. Their only two losses in 19 outings came in overtime to the Fort Garry/Fort Rouge Twins and St. Boniface Riels, and three of the top 10 scorers in the league play for Charleswood.
All this comes despite losing a significant chunk of their roster from a year ago.
Head coach Stephen George said the club rarely misses a beat because of the talent and attitude of the players who join the fold each fall.
"We've replace well over half the team from last year," he said. "We've been fortunate to have good players come in. They really just bought into our systems and what we're trying to accomplish as a team."
For starters, the Hawks draw most of their recruits from some of the top high school programs in the city: Oak Park, St. Paul's, Kelvin and Westwood.
The trick is convincing a group of players who are used to playing starring roles that they need to contribute to their new team in different ways.
"We seem to have no issues with players having a problem with that," George said. "They accept whatever role is given to them. A lot of top players want to come and play for our team, and they come with the right attitude."
George said the team's veteran leaders deserve as much credit for easing the transition as the coaching staff. Players who have been a part of the Hawks organization know that the system works, and aren't shy about passing their knowledge down to the rookies.
"We just try to tell them that it's not as easy as they think," said captain Dillon Smith, a fourth-year defenceman from Charleswood. "We have the record we do for a reason. They know what they're getting into beforehand. It's well-known that coaches and players ask a lot of the new players."
On the ice, the Hawks have transitioned from a team rich in defensive depth to one with an abundance of forward talent. Twelve players are averaging more than half a point a game.
The defensive zone is far from an afterthought. The Hawks have allowed a league-low 29 goals, in large part because their opponents rarely have the puck.
To stay sharp, the team will sometimes engage in mind games with itself. For instance, the Hawks might go into a period pretending that they're trailing in the deciding game of a playoff series.
George said there's no additional pressure on the team to win a fifth straight title. But no one wants to be part of a Hawks team that doesn't finish the season with the trophy.
"It isn't any extra pressure from the organization or the staff," George said. "We're not looking ahead."


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Ojai Black crossed over his dribble and shot into the lane with three seconds left. Tick.
Immediately pressed by two Temple defenders, the Ellison senior guard threaded a pass to Thomas Larry on the low-block.
Tick. Larry jumped up and over two Wildcats and threw down a two-handed dunk.
"I just saw an opening and I was cutting as Ojai was coming down the court, so I took it," Larry said. "I didn't know how much time was on the clock. I just went up caught it and dunked it. I don't know who was under me, but they shouldn't have jumped."
It wasn't a game winner for Ellison, but it might as well have been.
Larry's throw-down slam capped a 26-9 first-quarter explosion for Ellison as it blew past Temple 74-35 on Friday and climbed back into first place in District 8-5A.
"Since we lost to (Harker) Heights, we knew the better team comes out and dominates the next game, so that is what we did," Larry said. "We wanted to make a statement that if we lose, we don't really get down about it. We just keep moving forward."
Ellison (23-5, 8-1 8-5A) didn't even need one of its leading scorers in the blowout win. Senior guard Malik Hawkins sat out the game with a twisted ankle, but is expected to play Tuesday.
Instead, the Eagles relied on another Malik — Malik Malone. Malone hit four 3-pointers and led all scorers with 19 points and Larry added 11 for the Eagles.
Temple (9-15, 1-8) had no answer for the Ellison pressing defense. It also had no way to stop the hot-shooting Eagles. Ellison shot 59 percent from the floor, including 46 percent from beyond the arc.
The Wildcats, meanwhile, were a disappointing 33 percent from the floor and 25 percent from 3-point range.
"They are just a hot team," Temple coach Eric Jackson said. "They didn't do anything. We just missed easy shots. Any time you miss easy shots and they get an opportunity to score it makes a big difference in the game."
The score got even worse after halftime as Ellison's depth was too much for Temple.
The Eagles' bench was on the same hot streak as the starters — maybe even hotter. Fueled by a trio of 3-pointers by Malone, Ellison outscored Temple 20-1 in the third quarter, stretching the lead to more than 40 points (62-18).
"I just had confidence from my team to go out there and shoot it," Malone said. "I hit the first two and they gave me more confidence and kept shooting. We are really deep," Malone said. "We have a really good first group and the second group, we are big, but we still manage our way."
Marquese Cooks, who led Temple with 11 points, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, but it was far too late for the Wildcats to make any kind of run.
"I think this speaks highly of (how good we are)," Ellison coach Alberto Jones said. "They were down after that loss to Heights. ... Those were probably the two longest days ever. So, they were ready to get back on the court and they did a good job tonight."

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When my Old Man was still drinking he'd take my brother and me to the bar at the Ginger Man where we'd drink Cokes on the rocks with twists of lime. Sometimes my twin sister came too but I don't have any memories of her being there. I was ten, eleven years old but felt like a grown up at the bar so it didn't occur to me that there was anything strange about a father taking his sons to drink with him.
Eventually, that changed. One day, I was sitting next to a friend of the old man's who was so loaded, slurring his words, putting his arms around me, that I thought he was going to fall on me. Maybe what the rest of the family said was true, after all–maybe my dad was an alcoholic, though I wasn't sure what an alcoholic was.
While the Old Man was getting drunk on Vodka tonics, we pretended to get drunk on Coke, which came out of a magic soda gun, not a bottle. We ate salty peanuts which was special because we never had those kinds of peanuts at home. And on occasion, they'd serve home made potato chips that were still warm.
One of the bartenders showed us how to rim the glass with the slice of lime and to this day a Coke doesn't taste the same unless it's on the rocks with a twist of lime.
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I wasn't gonna and I can't believe this but a part of me really wants to cosplay as Mai again in another variant (yay displaying flesh again ¬¬) - her Duelist kingdom outfit as I also too love that one and I don't think I've seen this version often compared to her battle city one - I had so much fun being her previously that I was like, lets put this up on CI!! Plus I saw some patterns which was appropriate for this cosplay <3 Probably gonna get a new wig for this one and I have absolutely no idea when I'll be planning this for ^^;;
By sewing the top and buying the fabrics and stuff for it, it means I have officially begun this :D Even though it doesn't seem like much, I have lots to do on this ^^;
A year on since I first cosplayed as Mai and attended my first ever con Minami 17 and I'm very pleased to be cosplaying as Mai again also at Minami this year :3 This cosplay will certainly bring about a lot of nostaligia for me and hope I will pull it off on the day x
Though I was only down there for a day and it was a tad cold and quite windy that I ended up having a few Marilyn Monroe moments it was so lovely to be in this cosplay and meet everyone again :) Best part is I managed to beat up a Pegasus and actually duel against someone - I lost but hey it was fun! ^^ and no, I did not spray my cards with perfume cos I don't have that many to distinguish between each card XD
Finally got some photos of this cosplay at a really appropriate location with mah new wig!! I wanted to do more outdoor night shots but I was too chicken to endure the cold ass wind XD Still, we made use of the indoors :)
Your other Mai was amazing so cannot wait for this one
Yessss, more Mai from you! <3 Can't wait to see how this turns out!
Progress is looking great ^_^
30 panels! Now that's dedication. The top looks fabulously well shaped though.
Im loving the progress so much ^_^ you're going to look fantastic
Coolness. I'm sure you'll do well. ^o^b
Omg I just realised I never left a comment on my wall which is unusual DX Thank you so much everyone for the comments -^^- @ Kirarayumi - I really wasn't gonna put this up but alas I cracked! XD @ nomes - I needed to include lining and interfacing and wanted the top to be nicely fitted so it was painful cutting all those panels out but got there in the end XD and thank you for the comment on the top lovely - hope to complete it soon by adding the lace :) x @ samantha - always thank you so much sweetie for your kind words - I hope I can do as good as a job or even better on this :) x @ mangamad - Thank you! - I hope so too XD
Love the belt...how did you change the buckle as I think i need to do that with one of my belts, but was unsure of how to do this and yours looks amazing
@ samantha - Aww I'm gkad u think it looks ok cos the method I used was really easy and a real cheat XD basically, I just unpicked the stitches where the buckle was being attached, removed it and then stuck the new buckle on top of the belt XD Then I held it together with Velcro XD
Lovely boot covers. Very neat.
Really good progress Ellen- can't wait to see this at Kita!
Loving the star chips ^_^ can't wait to get mine...thanks again for making them for us ^_^
I'm loving the star chips. That is dedication! What did you use to make the mold?
@ xXSylentiumXx - Aww thank you but I'm actually draggin battle city Mai to Kita though it's very tempting to drag Duelist Kingdom Mai too - I blame my friend Samantha XD @ Samanthakaiba - Thank you and no problem lovely ^^ I hope to make your batch of star chips so much more nicer than mine XD x @ Nomes - I was only meant to make the outfit but I just couldn't resist making the stars on the side XD I used Siligum to make the mould :3 I was pleasantly surprised by the detail of the imprint from the stars x
Ahhh so excited for this i loveeeeeeee you as Mai <3333
The progress for this is fab, love that you've actually made star chips! XD that's a really nice touch! Can't wait to see it all put together!
I adore how you're getting every single detail! <3 Cannot WAIT to see everything together!
Loving all of this and the duel glove looks great...^_^
You make such a good Mai, fantastic work! :D
Amazing!! Love those gloves *_* they look brilliant! It's come Together so nicely! V pretty!
This looks amazing! Your attention to detail really brings Mai to life.
love the shots...the drink one is awesome...you really are Mai here ^_^
loks ace! and check out those legs! lol
Fabulous!!! Your attention to detail is inspiring. I must say I love the Pegasus picture though. It screams 'peekaboo!'
Its so good!
It was great seeing you again at Minami, I love the creepy Pegasus picture XDDD
eeee~ more mai<3 can't belive how much this suitsss youuuu~ >3 these photos are too cute * 3* you need more full view ones though >] show the costume<3
Thank you so much everyone :) @ samanthakaiba - it was by complete accident I came across that screencap - ironic how she's the second blond who I cosplayed that 'advertises' Pepsi XD And thank you so much - I do hope to get more photos up soon x @ Furiephoenix - Thank you lovely and lol a lot of leg was on display cos the skirt kept riding up XD @ Nomes - lol I just had to upload that photo - I quite like the creepy vibe it gives XD I'm quite surprised with myself how this came out in terms of detail cos I love how there was so much I could play around with :) @ Tsuchinoko - it was so lovely seeing you too ^^ I think everyone loves the creepy Pegasus picture XD I especially love the ones where everyone is beating him up and am tempted to upload those up here XD @ Lemonpanda - Thank you my dear and yes true, I'll need to upload a few more pnotos me thinks; hopefully soon :) x
My gosh you look amaaaaazing as Mai! You suit her so so much and I agree that more people need to make the Duelist Kingdom version. You look so awesome and the costume is perfect, am particularly fond of the glove.
Oooh, the new photo with the lighting effects is really nice! =) Sorry I missed you at the Expo this time, btw. It must have been the most hectic one I've ever been to so I missed out on seeing / finding some people.
Love the new photos and love the escalator shot...^_^ needs to be a mandatory shot for all outfits ^_^
I adore Mai so much and you've made such a wonderful costume for her! <3
Progress Journal
Duelist kingdom cards (Posted 16th March 2012)
This was a last minute decision and doesn't really need to be done but I put together these cards :D which means yes they are fake but I was thinking maybe I could use them as an extra little prop for a photo or something X3 When I was thinking about these, I stupidly almost forgot one of the most important things - the deck OTL
Duel glove complete (Posted 10th March 2012)
Took a few hours but I tackled the cuff!! :D (Even though it was a messy job XD) One thing I did miscalculate a tad with this is how wide to make the cuff ... From what I made, there's just enough of a gap to fit all 10 stars on it but from other images, the star chips should be about 1cm to 1.5cm apart... But I didn't wanna change the size of the star chips cos I thought they were fine so I went with it and if I made the cuff any wider, it'll be a little OTT ^^;; Made of cardboard, sponge, fabric and alot of tape XD
Duelist glove wip (Posted 10th March 2012)
The last bit of Mai's cosplay to be made cos it wouldn't be fully complete without the glove. At first I thought I was gonna have to get some fabric and a glove pattern to make this from scratch which I was dreading ¬.¬
Bag complete :D (Posted 8th March 2012)
Yosha!! I now not only have a prop but a place to put all my junk in XD Even though I used interfacing it still wasn't that stiff but I'm not too bothered cos that means I can keep a comfy cushion in there XD For my first time ever making a bag I'm quite pleased; though I took A LOT of short cuts OTL I'm quite proud of the little pocket in particular cos I've got a separate place to put the hankerchief :3
Bag progress (Posted 7th March 2012)
Ok I know I really shouldn't have but I started making the bag cos I felt the cosplay was a little empty without it and I never thought I'd find myself going through so much just to make it XD
STAR CHIPS!!! :D (Posted 5th March 2012)
I only had enough to make 5 star moulds which meant I could only cast 5 at a time per day but I am so happy that I have 10 (Even though I over sprayed some of them XD Hope the next batch works out better as I promised samanthakaiba I'll make another 10 for her ^_~
Decisions, decisions .... (Posted 4th March 2012)
After I made one, I tested other ways to colour the star chips. (From top to bottom) The 1st star is opaque gold, the 2nd is more translucent being weaker in colour and the 3rd is after when it's casted; spray painted gold and sealed (which is what I decided to go with in the end :D)
Star chips wip (Posted 3rd March 2012)
I brought a pack of different sized stars but there were only 6 in the perfect size - I was gonna go back to the same store to buy another pack but they ran out so I had no choice but to first create a mould and then make them ^^; The red star is what I used to create the shape and the star on the bottom was my first attempt at making them where it came out opaque (which was fine cos they don't need to be transparent.
Boot covers (Posted 2nd March 2012)
I haven't made boot covers since 2010 with my Alice B rabbit cosplay and it shows how much I despise making them XD Took me a few days to plan and actually sew these together DX I coulda saved myself a little trouble and used stretchy fabric but for the sake of matching, I had to use the same cotton as I did for the outfit ^^;; Before I delved into cutting the actual fabric, I of course made a mock up - I don't usually do this but for boot covers but it was important and I didn't trust myself XD With these done though, I've basically completed the outfit :3 It's just some potential props I need to make....
Belt (Posted 1st March 2012)
So I finally have time to return to this cosplay and I've got 2 weeks to complete it and you know what - I'm still procrastinating XD It's just the annoying things left so I began by doing the least annoying thing - the belt (yeah not really much progress at all OTL)
Under 'corset' top complete :) (Posted 5th December 2011)
In the end, to solve the lace problem, I hand sewed the ribbon and pressed some studs into finish (Hurrah for unexpected finds! 8D) The ribbon colour I chose to be gray in the end. I was gonna go for white but I found by using white, it'll blend in with the top and just make the studs visible which would look weird. I was considering black but I felt it was a little 'harsh'. Either way, happy that I've completely it and it doesn't look too bad with the jacket (though it does look like a shirt XD)
Lacing formation (Posted 5th December 2011)
LOL to the most insanely crap drawing ever XD But this is the quickest and easiest way to explain my point - I haven't been able to complete the under top as early I'd like to cos of deciding on the lacing and finishing of it. When I looked at the lacing on Mai's top, it annoyingly always changed in the anime ¬¬ and I couldn't exactly follow how it's drawn in the manga cos *ahem* it's a tad open to the point where things could easily pop out - Thanks a lot Takahashi-san ¬.¬
Jacket 95% complete :D (Posted 4th December 2011)
Almost complete - just gotta iron it down once more and hand sew some areas to place :) My first time actually making a proper jacket and I has one! :D I couldn't believe how deceivingly hard it was to make though - from the beginning all the way to sewing the bias tape in has been a journey DX But with that outta the way, I can get on with the skirt and belt :)
Straps sewn (Posted 1st December 2011)
The one thing that has taken me so goddamn long to sew this jacket was to decide on the order of what to sew where and when - the straps made this problem worse as I had to position them on the jacket SYMMETRICAL! along with the purple strip of fabric that's also seen on Mai's jacket (Handmade bias tape used for this :D) This actually took quite a while for me to do ^^;;
Strap complete (Posted 26th November 2011)
After much spraying and waiting, I finally got my two buckle straps ready to be sew on the jacket :) You wouldn't believe it but I actually had quite a bit of drama with these straps ¬¬ For example, the first set of straps I made were too wide so I had to sew them to fit, the paint would keep leaving marks and at times peel off cos I applied too much spray paint and had to reapply them etc. ...But got there in the end!! Hurrah!
Buckle and strap (Posted 20th November 2011)
I dunno what you actually call them but those silver things hanging down the jacket, I always saw them as those buckles that you often get on bags - So I decided to purchase a couple - I notice there is a black line design running though them but I decided to leave it as I think it'll look odd if I tried to add the line on
Jacket colour (Posted 15th November 2011)
I gathered some samples ages ago deciding on what colour I should use for Mai's jacket. It was actually quite a pain trying to find a perfect match for hers - when I came across a set of purple fabrics, it was like, too light, too dark etc. After much research and hunting, I finally narrowed it down to three -
Jacket WIP (Posted 11th November 2011)
Ok I don't usually make a mock up but cos the pattern I purchased had really weird sizes, I had to just to test the jacket - literally made it very quickly outta left over lining and pinning the back of the corset thing just to see how it sits - so far I'm happy with it :D and apologes for it being made up of different colours cos I kept running outta the same coloured lining XD
White top WIP (Posted 11th November 2011)
I don't believe it but I decided to start this cosplay even though I was planning it for LATE next year XD Taken me two days so far but I have the base of the white top since I finally got the pattern appropriate for it :)


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Nicki Minaj May Have Used Her BET Acceptance Speech to Throw Shade at Iggy Azalea
While she didn't mention Iggy Azalea by name, the "Pills n Potions" rapper alluded to several things directly related to her competing female rapper, throwing some major shade during her (long-winded) acceptance speech.
"This is always very, very emotional for me," Minaj began. "Because this is my fifth year winning this award and I don't take it for granted. I really don't. I thank god that I've been placed in a position to do something and represent women in a culture that is so male-driven. And I want you to know this: I want you to know that I have an album, The Pink Print, that's coming out before the year ends. That's not a plug, but it's a plug! But my point is, what I want the world to know about Nicki Minaj is, that when you hear Nicki Minaj spit, Nicki Minaj wrote it."
diva posebefore clarifying the she wasn't throwing shade toward anyone, tough it seemed like a clear dig at Iggy–who is widely rumored to have used ghostwriters on her album.
"No, no, no shade," Minaj continued. "I used to sit in the studio with [Lil Wayne] and I would literally take sometimes three, four days to write a verse. And he was like, 'No, you can't be taking days to write no verse, you gotta write your verse right here in the studio.' And that's why I love him 'til this day. Because he pushed me to push my pen, and I'm still one of the only emcees that's out here spitting metaphors and making you think. And I really don't even care if I get my credit or if I don't. I don't look at myself as a female rapper, because I know what I do."
After dropping another big shocker that she thought she was "about to die" a few days ago, she concluded her speech with one last shot at Azalea: "I don't care what anyone gotta say. I'ma do me. I'ma do me. And I hope and pray that BET continues to honor auth-en-ti-ci-ty. And that's all I'm gonna say about that."
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All majors, minors and concentrations offered by the program emphasize foundations and basic principles of information science, rather than engineering or data-processing applications. Both colleges believe this approach to be the most consistent with the principles of scientific education in the liberal arts. The aim is to provide students with skills that transcend short-term trends in computer hardware and software.
Independent Major in Computer Science
Students who wish to major in computer science do so by declaring an independent major. Students are encouraged to prepare a major course plan in consultation with their academic adviser in computer science. A typical course plan includes three introductory courses (110 or 205, 206 and 231), three core courses (240, 245 and one of 330, 340 or 345), six electives of a student's choosing and a senior thesis. Students declare an independent major in the spring semester of their sophomore year. Such students should ensure that they have completed at least three courses in computer science by the end of their sophomore year (we highly recommend 110, 206 and 231).
Minor in Computer Science
Students in any major are encouraged to complete a minor in computer science. Completing a minor in computer science enables students to pursue graduate studies in computer science, in addition to their own major. The requirements for a minor in computer science at Bryn Mawr are 110 or 205, 206, 231, any two of 240, 245, 246, 330, 340 or 345, and two electives chosen from any course in computer science, approved by the student's adviser in computer science. As mentioned above, these requirements can be combined with any major, depending on the student's interest and preparation.
Minor in Computational Methods
This minor is designed to enable students majoring in any of the sciences (biology, chemistry, geology, physics, psychology), mathematics, economics, sociology, philosophy, archaeology and growth and structure of cities to learn computational methods and applications in their major area of study. The requirements for a minor in computational methods at Bryn Mawr are 110 or 205, 206, 231; one of 212, 225, 245, 246, 330, 340 or 361; any two computational courses depending on a student's major and interests (there are over 35 such courses to choose from in biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, geology, mathematics, physics, psychology and sociology).
Students can declare a minor at the end of their sophomore year or soon after. Students should prepare a course plan and have it approved by at least two faculty advisers. Students minoring in computational methods are encouraged to propose senior projects/theses that involve the application of computational modeling in their major field of study.
100b. The World of Computing
An introduction to the use of the computer for problem solving in any discipline, including an introduction to programming in a structured language (currently Pascal) with emphasis on the development of general problem-solving skills and logical analysis. Applications are chosen from a variety of areas, emphasizing the nontechnical. (Dougherty, Lindell, Division II or Quantitative Skills)
CMSC B110. Introduction to Computing
An introduction to the nature, subject matter and branches of computer science as an academic discipline, and the nature, development, coding, testing, documenting and analysis of the efficiency and limitations of algorithms. Also includes the social context of computing (risks, liabilities, intellectual property, and infringement). (Towell, Xu, Division II or Quantitative Skills)
130a. Foundations of Rigorous
Develops rigorous thinking skills through the linguistic foundations of mathematics: logic and sets. Emphasis on using symbology to represent abstract objects and the application of formal reasoning to situations in computer science. (Lindell)
205a. Introduction to Computer
A rigorous year-long introduction to the fundamental concepts of computer science intended for students interested in doing more advanced work in technical and scientific fields. Includes the fundamental data structures of computer science and their algorithms. Examples and exercises will stress the mathematical aspects of the discipline, with a strong emphasis on programming and analytical problem-solving skills. Students without a strong (secondary school) mathematics or programming experience should take Computer Science 100 instead. (Wonnacott, Division II or Quantitative Skills)
CMSC B206. Introduction to Data Structures
Introduction to the fundamental algorithms and data structures of computer science: sorting, searching, recursion, backtrack search, lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, dictionaries. Introduction to the analysis of algorithms. Prerequisite: Computer Science 205 or 110, or permission of instructor. (Xu, Dougherty, Wonnacott, Division II or Quantitative Skills)
207b. Computing Across the Sciences
This course presents an integrated interdisciplinary survey of computational techniques for investigating natural phenomena such as genomics, galactic dynamics, image analysis and molecular dynamics. It will include discussion of the applications of each technique in different scientific disciplines. Prerequisite: Mathematics 114 (or 120 or 121) and two semesters of an introductory course in any of the sciences. (Xu, Towell, Division II)
210a. Linear Optimization and Game Theory
Covers in depth the mathematics of optimization problems with a finite number of variables subject to constraints. Applications of linear programming to the theory of matrix games and network flows are covered, as well as an introduction to nonlinear programming. Emphasis is on the structure of optimal solutions, algorithms to find them, and the underlying theory that explains both. (Greene, Division II or Quantitative Skills) Not offered in 2004-05.
CMSC B212. Computer Graphics
Presents the fundamental principles of computer graphics: data structures for representing objects to be viewed, and algorithms for generating images from representations. Prerequisite: Mathematics 203 or 215, or permission of instructor. (Xu)
225a. Fundamentals of Database Systems
An introduction to the principles of relational database design and use, including the entity/relationship data model and the logical algebra/calculus model behind query languages. An integrated laboratory component covers declarative programming using the international standard SQL. Prerequisites: Computer Science 206 and 231. (Lindell, Division II) Not offered in 2004-05.
CMSC B231. Discrete Mathematics
An introduction to discrete mathematics with strong applications to computer science. Topics include set theory, functions and relations, prepositional logic, proof techniques, recursion, counting techniques, difference equations, graphs and trees. (Weaver, Division II or Quantitative Skills; cross-listed as Mathematics 231 and Philosophy 230)
235a. Information and Coding Theory
Covers the mathematical theory of the transmission (sending or storing) of information. Included are encoding and decoding techniques, both for the purposes of data compression and for the detection and correction of errors. (Lindell)
240a. Principles of Computer
A lecture/laboratory course studying the hierarchical design of modern digital computers. Combinatorial and sequential logic elements; construction of microprocessors; instruction sets; assembly language programming. Lectures cover the theoretical aspects of machine architecture. In the laboratory, designs discussed in lecture are constructed in software. Prerequisite: Computer Science 206 or permission of instructor. (Wonnacott, Division II)
CMSC B245. Principles of Programming Languages
An introduction to a wide range of topics relating to programming languages with an emphasis on abstraction and design. Design issues relevant to the implementation of programming languages are discussed, including a review and in-depth treatment of mechanisms for sequence control, the run-time structure of programming languages and programming in the large. The course has a strong lab component where students get to construct large programs in at least three different imperative programming languages. (Towell, Division II or Quantitative Skills)
CMSC B246. Programming Paradigms
An introduction to the nonprocedural programming paradigms. The shortfalls of procedural programming derived from the von Neumann model of computer architectures are discussed. An in-depth study of the principles underlying functional programming, logic programming and object-oriented programming. This course has a strong lab component where students construct programs in several programming languages representative of the paradigms. Prerequisite: Computer Science 205a or 110. (staff, Division II or Quantitative Skills)
CMSC B250. Computational Models in the Sciences
(Wong, Division II or Quantitative Skills; cross-listed as Biology 250 and Geology 250)
CMSC B330. Algorithms: Design and Practice
This course examines the applications of algorithms to the accomplishments of various programming tasks. The focus will be on understanding of problem-solving methods, along with the construction of algorithms, rather than emphasizing formal proving methodologies. Topics include divide and conquer, approximations for NP-Complete problems, data mining and parallel algorithms. Prerequisites: Computer Science 206 and 231. (Kumar, Division II or Quantitative Skills) Not offered in 2004-05.
340b. Analysis of Algorithms
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of algorithms and their corresponding data structures from a precise mathematical point of view. Performance bounds, asymptotic and probabilistic analysis, worst-case and average-case behavior. Correctness and complexity. Particular classes of algorithms such as sorting and searching are studied in detail. Prerequisites: Computer Science 206 and some additional mathematics at the 200 level, or permission of instructor. (Lindell)
345b. Theory of Computation
Introduction to automata theory, formal languages and complexity. Introduction to the mathematical foundations of computer science: finite state automata, formal languages and grammars, Turing machines, computability, unsolvability and computational complexity. Prerequisites: Computer Science 206, and some additional mathematics at the 200 level, or permission of instructor. (Lindell) Not offered in 2004-05.
CMSC B350. Compiler Design: Theory and Practice
An introduction to compiler and interpreter design, with emphasis on practical solutions, using compiler-writing tools in UNIX and the C programming language. Topics covered include lexical scanners, context-free languages and pushdown automata, symbol table design, run-time memory allocation, machine language and optimization. (Wonnacott) Not offered in 2004-05.
355b. Operating Systems: Theory and Practice
A practical introduction to modern operating systems, using case studies from UNIX, VMS, MSDOS and the Macintosh. Lab sessions will explore the implementation of abstract concepts, such as resource allocation and deadlock. Topics include file systems, memory allocation schemes, semaphores and critical sections, device drivers, multiprocessing and resource sharing. (Wonnacott)
CMSC B361. Emergence
A multidisciplinary exploration of the interactions underlying both real and simulated systems, such as ant colonies, economies, brains, earthquakes, biological evolution, artificial evolution, computers and life. These emergent systems are often characterized by simple, local interactions that collectively produce global phenomena not apparent in the local interactions. (Blank) Not offered in 2004-05.
CMSC B371. Cognitive Science
Cognitive science is the interdisciplinary study of intelligence in mechanical and organic systems. In this introductory course, we examine many topics from computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, mathematics, philosophy and psychology. Can a computer be intelligent? How do neurons give rise to thinking? What is consciousness? These are some of the questions we will examine. No prior knowledge or experience with any of the subfields is assumed or necessary. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Blank; cross-listed as Psychology 371) Not offered in 2004-05.
CMSC B372. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Survey of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the study of how to program computers to behave in ways normally attributed to "intelligence" when observed in humans. Topics include heuristic versus algorithmic programming; cognitive simulation versus machine intelligence; problem-solving; inference; natural language understanding; scene analysis; learning; decision-making. Topics are illustrated by programs from literature, programming projects in appropriate languages and building small robots. (Kumar, Division II; cross-listed as Philosophy 372)
CMSC B376. Androids: Design and Practice
This course examines the possibility of human-scale artificial mind and body. It discusses artificial-intelligence methods for allowing computers to interact with humans on their own turf: the real world. It examines the science of robotics (including vision, speech recognition and navigation) and their intelligent control (including planning, creativity and analogy-making). Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (staff) Not offered in 2004-05.
CMSC B380. Recent Advances in Computer Science
A topical course facilitating an in-depth study on a current topic in computer science. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (staff, Division II)
392a. Advanced Topics: Parallel
This course provides an introduction to parallel architecture, languages and algorithms. Topics include SIMD and MIMD systems, private memory and shared memory designs; interconnection networks; issues in parallel language design including process creation and management, message passing, synchronization and deadlock; parallel algorithms to solve problems in sorting, search, numerical methods and graph theory. Prerequisite: Computer Science 240; 246 and 355 are also recommended. (Dougherty, Division II) Not offered in 2004-05.
394b. Advanced Topics in Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science
(Lindell) Not offered in 2004-05.
CMSC B399. Senior Project
CMSC B403. Supervised Work/Independent Study
In addition to the courses listed above, the following courses are also of interest (see descriptions under individual departments).
General Studies
213. Introduction to Mathematical Logic
303. Advanced Mathematical Logic
Mathematics (at Haverford)
222a. Scientific Computing
237a. Logic and the Mathematical Method
306. Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
322. Solid-State Physics


text: For the month of October, BR offers 40% off of any one item in the store (or online) on WEDNESDAY's only. I forgot to bring my little coupon code thing on the 3rd, and when I told the cashier about it she reluctantly gave me the 40% off anyway. So you may need to order online or somehow get that little piece of paper.


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One of Asia's top film festivals will pay tribute to veteran Hong Kong director Johnnie To, known for his stylish action thrillers like "Election" and "Exiled."
South Korea's Pusan International Film Festival said in a statement Friday it will show 10 of To's films and host a master class led by the 54-year-old Hong Kong filmmaker during the Oct. 8-16 event in the southern beach resort city. Hong Kong and South Korean film critics will also take part in a panel discussion about To's works.
To is best known for his crafty action films, but his versatile 29-year career also includes romance, comedies and lighthearted crime movies. His credits also include "Needing You," "Love on a Diet," "Running on Karma," "Mad Detective" and "The Sparrow." His most recent release and first foreign-language production, "Vengeance," stars French rock star Johnny Hallyday as an assassin who comes to Hong Kong to avenge the death of his daughter's family.
Pusan organizers hailed the "romantic masculinity" of To's films.
"His works also have hints of Japanese samurai films, French gangster movies and spaghetti westerns. He incorporated them into his films and created the breathtaking style of 'Johnnie To film,' which qualifies him as a true master in filmmaking," the Pusan statement said.


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Solar Panels Create Less Heat Than Solar Energy Activists
This week, the Wall Street Journal is publishing four pieces I wrote addressing various aspects of energy and environment policy. You can read them all at the WSJ Experts page. There are some nice pieces by others as well, so it is worth a look at all of the articles.
My first piece of the week, however, has caused the most stir. I argue that solar energy is extremely inefficient and a very poor way to reduce carbon emissions. There are a number of comments attacking my argument and I thought I'd address them here since they are typical of the arguments made for solar energy everywhere, even in Washington state.
First, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) goes the typical route, accusing the "Washington Policy Institute" of partnering with "climate contrarian groups." Their critique would be more persuasive if they could actually get the name of our organization correct.
Someone we did partner with this year, ironically, is Governor Jay Inslee, whom the greens call the "greenest governor in the country." He included one of our ideas in his climate bill and we testified in favor of that bill. Perhaps he is now considered a "climate contrarian."
The UCS also doesn't like the fact that I have criticized the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. The UCS defense of the Agreement is evidence they don't care about actually reducing carbon emissions. The Mayors' agreement was long on promises, but failed to produce any real results. In fact, Seattle, where the agreement started, failed to meet the promise to meet the Kyoto targets promised in the agreement.
It gets worse. In Washington state, for example, none of the Mayors who signed the Climate Protection Agreement met the goal. None. Instead of complaining about the lack of results, however, the UCS defends the mayors whose policies wasted time and money. What matters, the effective climate policy or politics? The UCS chooses politics.
Second, some of the comments question my motives, accusing me of being paid to oppose solar. This is nonsense, but it is a throwaway line and easier than arguing the data. Ironically, many of the commenters admit working for solar manufacturers or installers. Who is really being paid off here?
Third, many comments note that the price of solar is declining rapidly. This is true. The problem is that the cost is still extremely high. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) note the price of solar continues to be much higher than other renewables. McKinsey and Bloomberg New Energy Finance both say the cost of solar compared to other carbon-reduction strategies is very high. That may change, but solar is still nowhere close. Spending scarce resources today in the hope that it will pay off sometime in the future runs counter to claims by climate alarmists that "we have no time to lose" in cutting carbon emissions.
Other critics play with the math and claim my sources (like the EIA) are wrong. They are free to look at the studies I cited. The math in the rebuttals, however, ignores one source of subsidy or another: federal production tax credit, state-based subsides, utility subsidies, renewable portfolio standards, etc. For example, in addition to the federal PTC, Washington state pays more than 50 cents a kWh for distributed solar energy. If, as some claim, solar subsidies are small, why pay seven times the going rate for solar energy and waste so much money for so little energy? The clear reason is that such enormous subsidies (on top of federal subsidies) are required to make solar pencil out.
Some make claims like "I am making money on my solar panels," ignoring that it is subsidies, not the underlying technology, that is earning the revenue. The fact that they are making money is testament to political largesse, not solar energy's viability.
Interestingly, some of the comments claim I have no source for my arguments, while others question my sources. It is either one or the other.
Even those who claim to look at my sources (like the UCS), still don't claim solar has parity with other renewables. The UCS claims utility-scale PV, as opposed to rooftop solar, is better then nuclear (others, like the EIA, disagree). Even if that is true, however, the most efficient form of solar energy is still more expensive than other renewables. If you care about the environment, you want to put money where we receive the greatest carbon reduction for every dollar. Solar, especially rooftop solar, fails this test badly and wastes huge amounts of money that could help the environment.
They, and others, also claim solar is comparable in price to "peak power." This is telling because it admits how expensive solar is. Peak power is the most expensive. By comparing solar to the most expensive form of energy, they admit solar is very expensive. They are still incorrect, but even making this argument indicates the games that have to be played to justify solar's cost.
Next, some ascribe positions I do not hold. Many accuse me of supporting subsidies for fossil fuels. This is false and is made without any basis for the claim. My support of a price on carbon should settle that, but glib accusations are easier than research.
Finally, some are incredulous that I claim "solar energy is one of the worst ways to reduce carbon emissions." How can that be since it is carbon-free?
The simple answer is that it costs a huge amount to produce a kilowatt hour of solar energy and displace a carbon-emitting kilowatt hour. Every ranking of various approaches to cutting CO2 place solar power as a high-cost, low reduction approach. Essentially, we are paying a dollar to get a dime. True environmentalists demand every dollar spent to reduce emissions yields the maximum reduction. Phony environmentalists are satisfied with efforts that appear to be addressing the problem even as they fail.
Politicians love to spend huge sums of money on solar energy. It is an easy political win. The environment, however, doesn't care about politics. Massive solar subsidies do more for politicians than the environment.


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text: Alienating struggling customers comes at a cost and without strong revenue and margins, may result in a serious embarrassment for the Seattle company. The challenge of convincing new manufacturers to support Windows, and invest R&D dollars into the platform is likely to increase too. The concept appears full of peril with a heads-I-break-even-tails-I-lose type of outcome. Dell, once an Intel-CPU-only computer producer, made news in 2006, when it shifted production to include AMD chips. It would not be surprising to see Dell hedge its market position with Android-platform tablets. Even if Dell doesn't, other smaller hardware manufacturers are certain to consider the costs and benefits of using Windows 8 in a world that Microsoft is competing in. A tighter integration with hardware and software may have its benefits, but I believe Microsoft should continue working on its core competency and leave hardware research and development to proven hardware manufacturers. If Microsoft does enter the tablet hardware space, expect another press release in about two years announcing the sale or discontinuation of the program. Fortunately, Microsoft is smart enough to not bet the farm, and I remain a strong bull in its stock. This article is commentary by an independent contributor, separate from TheStreet's regular news coverage.


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Winners Tiffany Carney and Mayra Flores De Marcotte.
Stories ranging from a profile of a college-bound high school student fighting cancer who ended up in a speech by President Obama in Virginia about perseverance, to television coverage of CTA's "Pink Friday" protests last year, are among the 16 winners honored this year in CTA's education journalism contest.
The winners of the 51st annual CTA John Swett Awards for Media Excellence were honored at a State Council reception June 11 in Los Angeles, where CTA President David A. Sanchez praised their work.
"We know the news business is changing in many ways, but good education reporting will always matter to our students, communities, lawmakers and our society," said Sanchez in his speech at the awards ceremony. "Our John Swett honor is our equivalent of a Pulitzer, which is why we named the award after the founder of CTA."
The ceremony is a reminder for CTA members to be on the lookout for more outstanding examples of California education reporting during 2010. Swett Award entries must be nominated by CTA chapter presidents or service center council chairs. Winners are selected every year by a panel of working journalists and editors. This year there were more than 60 entries.
The Swett winners honored for work appearing during 2009 are:
Metropolitan newspapers:
Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, won two Swett Awards for a story on foundation-funded Los Angeles Unified consultants, and continuous coverage of LAUSD; Nanette Asimov and Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, for a package of inspirational stories about what happened to a San Francisco kindergarten class of 1995; and Carol Veravanich, a teacher who writes a column about school issues for the Orange County Register.
Community newspapers:
Neil Gonzales, San Mateo County Times, for an overcrowding story; Kamala Kelkar, San Francisco Examiner, looked at snafu regarding the federal subsidized meal program; Roger Phillips, Stockton Record, for continuous coverage; Katy Murphy, Oakland Tribune, for continuous coverage; Melissa Pamer, Torrance Daily Breeze, for a news story about an embattled principal; and Dennis Wyatt, Manteca Bulletin, for a column criticizing the local district about teacher layoffs.
Weekly newspapers:
Tiffany Carney, Sunnyvale Sun, won two Swett Awards for stories that included a local profile of a student battling cancer that caught the eye of an Obama speechwriter; Mayra Flores De Marcotte, Willow Glen Resident in San Jose, for a news story about closing achievement gaps; Dawn Henley, Oakdale Leader, for continuous coverage; and Los Gatos Weekly-Times, as a publication, for continuous coverage.
Lyanne Melendez, the education reporter for the ABC affiliate in San Francisco, KGO-TV, won for her comprehensive report on Bay Area teacher protests in March 2009 that were part of CTA's statewide "Pink Friday" event. The statewide demonstrations were against the thousands of pink slips issued to teachers across California.
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text: Sry for the bad language, but man I dont want naruto to end! I've been following the manga ever since my cousin introduced Naruto to me when I was 7! That's 7 years ago! It would break my heart if it were to end after the war arc! Please Kishi sensei I really love the Series could u atleast male A last arc? Where Naruto finally becomes Hokage, and rape the sh1t outta Sasuke! Sry for the *****ing and whining guys, but seriously, do u feel Albright about the manga endog soon? Can u or Will u accept it ? If u could tell anything to Kishi sensei Right now, what would u tell him or ask him, he would grand anything ofc it is limited but please tell me! Cause I would beg for him to make A last arc!


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Smok Shak BBQ in Ingersoll, OK is a bit of a trip to reach because it is between Alva, OK and Cherokee, OK in the "Ghost Town" of Ingersoll, OK.
According to TravelOklahoma.com, "Ingersoll began when Native American reservation land was opened to public settlement. The town gained momentum after the Choctaw Railroad opened a line in 1901. Within one month, Ingersoll's population boomed to more than 1,500 people, and it was officially incorporated the next year. The flourishing city quickly became known as a sinful town because it was home to seven licensed saloons and two pool halls. In 1909, Ingersoll was considered for the location of the county seat, but lost out to Cherokee. Following its defeat, Ingersoll's population gradually declined." The post office was finally discontinued in December of 1942.
The Ingersoll tiled grain elevator, made of hollow red clay tiles, is on the National Register of Historic places (bonus!). By the way, I think the "Washout" on the elevator is an ad for a livestock wash or a truck wash and has nothing to do with the structure.
Amid the historic, but abandoned backdrop, an old pizza hut building was dragged out to Ingersoll in 1985. The oil bust of the 1980's had left Debra Engle with the former restaurant building and a vacant lot off of Highway 64 in unpopulated Ingersoll, OK. Like the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups commercials, it turns out she had two great bit that went great together. She relocated the building to Ingersoll and opened the Smok Shak BBQ joint.
When I arrived on Memorial Day Weekend (7 PM on Friday), Ingersoll was a ghost town, except for the parking lot full of cars at the Smok Shak. Exiting the Smartkitchen-mobile, there was a great smell wafting over town. The clean earthy smell of the high prairie was on the wind, punctuated by the hickory smoke of BBQ from the Smok Shak.
When I went in the joint was half full with locals and oil field workers (the colorful Boot&Coots, or Schlumberger coveralls gave it away). By the time I was finishing up the Smok Shak's small dining room was full. A party of 18 had walked in and took over the place. They were not closing until 10, so presumably more of the living would stop by. Perhaps the ghost service starts at midnight? To make sure I beat that rush, I ordered a sampler plate (4 items for $14.99) and an iced tea.
For my sampler, I wanted to taste ribs, the sausage, the pulled pork and the smoked ham. I got two "wows" on this plate, one yawn and a thumbs up for decent work. I have not had a lot of smoked ham, or spent much time with it but I have an opinion. Thinner cuts of smoked ham seem to display more flavor characteristics. This thick cut of ham was pleasant enough but a snooze in the overall scheme of things because the flavor did not carry over through the whole thick bite.
Sampling, my way down the plate, nibbling and taking photos, the ribs came next. They elicited a "Wow" or was it a "WOW?"
The crust was flavorful and a good bite. The fat was perfectly rendered and flavored the meat wonderfully. I did go back and work on those rib bones once the photos were finished. Next shot was of the pulled pork and the sausage.
The sausage was another "WOW," like a smoky, cheddar, jalapeno jaeger brat. The pulled pork may have suffered by comparison with the sausage or the ribs. In reality it was competent and pleasant. In fact, it was a great platform for enjoying the Smok Shak's very good mild BBQ sauce.
Overall opinion? I would put some hundreds of miles on the odometer to return. The location, the history and most importantly the food is very compelling. I guess you have to excel to survive in the restaurant business in a ghost town for 30 years.
If you want to Facebook Smok Shak they are up there. Also if you plan to visit and have trouble with your GPS, try it on coordinates. The lat/long I got from mine is N 36° 47′ 840″ W 098° 23′ 527″
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"I did not cry. The moment came when Heather died; I did not shed a tear. I felt numb, like I was having an out of body experience, and I was watching myself go through the motions. There were things to do; people to call; it was not the time to begin to fall apart. I had just joined an elite club of grieving mothers. This was the club no one talked about or wanted to become a member of. From that moment on my life was getting a makeover that I didn't ask for let alone consent to allowing it to happen. It was beyond my control; I was not given a choice. This was and is my life now. I am a grieving mother for the rest of my life."
Passionate about her precious daughter and her short life, Coombe admits that she will never be the same person after Heather's death. Simple and honest, this amazing true story begins with surviving the first few months after the funeral and continues with the day to day struggles of being a member of the "grieving mothers club." This touching memoir, "Confessions of a Grieving Mother," is not just a simple survival guide, but Coombe offers a shoulder to lean on for others who are facing the same situation.
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I know a good pasture in Flushing where Molly could roam. She definitely shows some speed and, as a quadruped, has two extra hamstrings should one go awry. Lets just change her name from Molly to Wally.
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And why do we bring this up now? Because Barry of Barry and the Remains gave this very cool interview recently, where he remembers that legendary gig when The Beatles re-rocked Shea:
Nashville's Barry Tashian remembers playing second base at New York's
Shea Stadium.
Well, playing a guitar on a stage erected near second base. Tashian
wasn't good enough at baseball to become one of the 127 second basemen
in New York Mets history.
Not that it was ever an ambition. He was a Dodgers fan.
Also, he preferred music over hardball, and he stood on that infield
stage at Shea in 1966 because he and his band, The Remains -- a
collective launched when the members were students at Boston University --
were in the midst of a rock 'n' roll tour.
They were opening for a Liverpool combo called The Beatles.
So, what was that like? Funny, but a lot of people seem to ask Tashian
that very question. Turns out it was pretty cool.
It was cool to be 21 years old and be part of the biggest rock tour
in the world. It was cool to hang out with George Harrison in hotel
rooms, playing guitar and listening to sitar player Ravi Shankar's music
on Harrison's futuristic portable music device, a "cassette player."
"He had headphones for it," Tashian says. "He'd let me put the
headphones on and listen, and he'd say, 'This is North Indian classical
music.' "
George was a nice guy, as were John, Paul and Ringo. Tashian says
they were just like their characters in the comedy film A Hard Day's
Tashian says he'll never forget the shrieking, crying and roaring
from the stadium crowds on that tour.
And Tashian says he really, really should have asked for autographs.
But why would he collect autographs? After all, he was going to spend
the rest of his life around rock stars and adolescent shrieks and
cassette players. He and The Remains weren't at fantasy camp, they were
joining the club.
"Oh, I thought we were going to be world famous as soon as the tour
was over," he says. "But...we weren't. And we broke up. Now, I think,
'Why did we ever break up the band after we did that tour?'
Because we were kids, and I guess that's what was going on."
The Remains became part of Boston rock lore: Beantown's no-hit
wonders. They were way-pavers for Aerosmith, the J. Geils Band and
others. In 2009, the America's Lost Band documentary explored
the group's legacy, and last year Barry & The Remains were inducted
into the Boston Music Awards' Hall of Fame.
As for Tashian, he found other doors through which to walk. He found
himself drawn to country music, went west, joined up with country-rock
innovator Gram
Parsons and contributed vocals and guitar work to Parsons'
now-legendary 1973 solo debut, G.P. He moved to Nashville in
1980 and spent nine years as a member of Emmylou
Harris' Hot Band. And he and wife Holly Tashian have released seven
studio albums and toured the world as a heralded country and folk duo.
Every now and again, at a concert hall or a folk club, a festival or a
house concert, a fan would appear holding a Remains album, hoping for a
signature and a conversation. Sometimes the autograph-seeker had seen
Barry & The Remains play sweaty, energetic shows in 1964 at Boston
club The Rathskeller. Other fans had seen stadium shows with The Beatles
and remembered the hard-charging little rock quartet that opened the
evening and then backed The Ronettes and Nashville-born Bobby Hebb
(of "Sunny" fame) before ceding the stage to the Fab Four.
Those fan interactions were reminders to Tashian that The Remains had
been a fun thing for people, that the lack of popular success hadn't
negated the good feelings folks had for the music. And Tashian missed
playing rock 'n' roll.
He and original members Vern Miller, Bill Briggs and Chip Damaini
re-formed, releasing Movin' On in 2002. It was their first
album in 36 years. They began playing live shows, too, and they noticed
that much of their audience wasn't even alive when The Beatles were
As he prepared to turn 60, Tashian heard his first adolescent shrieks
since August 29, 1966, when he walked offstage at San Francisco's
Candlestick Park, just before The Beatles last-ever concert tour
"We have a young fan base," he says. "For the most part, it's not
people our age."
Where do young people in Nashville go to hear music? One place is The Basement, a venue on
Eighth Avenue South that holds approximately 55,500 fewer people than
showed up for the Beatles/Remains Shea Stadium gig. (That one drew
55,600, by the way.) On Wednesday, Barry & The Remains will play a 9
p.m. show at The Basement. They'll play old favorites (including "Why
Do I Cry," featured in the recent movie Superbad) for a roomful
of mostly new fans, and in the days to follow they'll begin work on
another new album.
From The Beatles to The Basement in 45 short years, and Tashian is
pleased as punch with the whole thing.
But he still can't hit a curveball.
Baxter returned Monday as the Mets' newest callup after being claimed
off waivers from the Padres on July 22, and marked his debut with the
club with a pinch-hit RBI double off the glove of retreating San Diego
left fielder Kyle Blanks.
"It's just a crazy day," Baxter said. "The fact that I'm back, that I
got called up and the fact that we're playing the Padres is pretty
Baxter came back to his locker in the Mets clubhouse to 22 text messages
wishing him congratulations. Though he no longer resides in Queens
during the offseason, Baxter estimated that somewhere between 50 and 80
friends and family members were in attendance for his Mets debut.
Prior to his appearance in the 2002 high school championship game,
Baxter was a frequent visitor to Shea, where he cheered on shortstop Rey
Ordoñez and the turn-of-the-millennium Mets.
"We were always coming to Shea," Baxter said. "My family would take me,
my aunt would take me every year, we'd always pick out the best
promotion and come."
After leaving Molloy, Baxter attended Columbia University for a year
before transferring to Vanderbilt, where he was selected by the Padres
in the fourth round of the 2005 Draft. Baxter had surgery to repair
ligaments in his left thumb in March and was on the 60-day disabled list
when the Mets scooped him up off waivers.
Welcome to the Mets, Mike.
mike baxter is the best
Larkin had a chance to play in October with the Mets in 2000. The
Mets traded for Larkin that July, agreeing to send their top prospect,
outfielder Alex Escobar, and pitchers Eric Cammack and Jason Saenz, to
Cincinnati. None of the players had much of a career, and Larkin, who
hit .313 that season, might have helped the Mets win the World Series.
But Larkin vetoed the trade and signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension with the Reds.
happy I stayed where I was," Larkin said. "In '99, we had a one-game
playoff against the Mets. So I was thinking, at that time, we still had a
chance to win in Cincinnati."
Even so, Larkin said he would have
come to Shea Stadium if the Mets had offered a multiyear deal. His wife
was excited about it, said Larkin, who so enjoyed playing in New York
that he had given his oldest daughter, Brielle, the middle name D'Shea.
absolutely loved it there," Larkin said. "I wanted to be a fighter
pilot when I was a kid, so I loved the roar of the engines so close to
La Guardia, and the energy of the fans. They would get on me, 'Yo,
Larkin, you stink!' And if I did stink at the time, I would say, 'Yeah, I
do,' and they'd start laughing. I always had great interaction with the
fans. Every time I would go there, I'd recognize some of the same guys.
I just really, really enjoyed that."
Well,the old stadiums were constructed in a sound fashion.The designs are very constructive and creative.We can copy these designs.
Make no mistake. Jones, like David Wright, misses Shea Stadium.
"Citi Field is a lot bigger than Shea; it doesn't affect me as much as
it affects Wright and [Jason] Bay and those guys," said Jones, who will
return to Atlanta's starting lineup tonight following knee and quad
injuries. "At Shea there was a jet stream out to right-center. I've seen
David tattoo balls here that sometimes get caught that would have been
home runs at Shea. It's funny to see those guys lace a ball off the wall
and get to second base and look at me, like 'Damn!' It can be
And so it was in the first inning last night, as
Wright blasted a long double off the wall in left-center to drive in the
Mets' only run. Wright crushed the pitch from Tim Hudson, but had no
hope of clearing the fence.
"I've played here long enough to know that's not a home run here," said Wright, a hint of dejection in his voice.
"You better swallow your pride when you walk into this park," said
Jones, who added he has no plans to retire, "and try to hit the ball
into the gaps and concentrate on being a .300 hitter instead of a
30-home run guy."
Added Wright, "It's a big park, there's no sense whining about it."
Chipper's son, actually, but yeah, even Larry Jones recognizes something's wrong.
Indeed. At some point, ownership is going to need to consider the wisdom of moving the fences. There has to be a way.
The ballpark isn't going to change substantially, but maybe our hitters should listen to Chipper's batting tips.


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Read Matthew 10:16-22How can we be wise as serpents and innocent as doves? Think about historic examples, people in your own life, or figures from literature who represent this paradigm.What can we learn from them?______________________Murder in the Cathedral by T.S. Eliot … [Read more...]
Wise and Innocent
Evening Sit
In the evening sit in a straight backed chair Replay your day Think about where God was presentGive thanks … [Read more...]
"Now by this we may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments." John 2:3Do we know Him? Do we obey? Why or why not?Spend 20 minutes in reflection on these questions. … [Read more...]
St. Stephen
Lectio Divina:Acts 6:8-7:2a, 51c-60Practice Lectio with at least one other person if possible _____________________________An Introduction to Lectio Divina … [Read more...]
Feast of the Nativity
Savor _____________________"Feasting as a Fine Art" by Robert Farrar Capon … [Read more...]
The first witnesses to the birth of Christ outside of the holy family were the shepherds. Why shepherds? We can't know, but we do know that they certainly weren't the powerful, the educated, the people trained to handle such messages.Today, pray that you will see the shepherds around you. Look for those unexpected people who are receiving God's message of peace and salvation--follow them to the newborn king.Try going on a walk in an area you wouldn't normally go (or dare to go) and look for … [Read more...]
Positive Fast
Live on the word of God Eat no food, but don't focus on the absence Focus on finding nourishment from scripture and prayer __________________________________St. John Chrysostom on Fasting ________________________________On the practical side, if you find fasting for a day difficult, consider cutting all sugar from your diet. Most people who find fasting for a day extremely difficult have an insulin/blood sugar imbalance that needs to be addressed. … [Read more...]
Where ever you are What ever you are doing Rest God is God_______________________Psalm 139 … [Read more...]
Fully God, Fully Man
Sit in silence and imagine Jesus Christ Pray to Jesus as God Pray to Christ as man Seek to do both at once________________________________"Jesus and the Identity of God" by N.T. Wright … [Read more...]
Seek out a Christian or group of Christians you trust and are drawn to Ask for help in hearing God ______________________________"The Clearness Committee: A Communal Approach to Discernment" by Parker Palmer … [Read more...]


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* Canadian dollar closes unchanged C$1.0947 or 91.35 U.S. cents * Bond prices mixed across the maturity curve By Solarina Ho TORONTO, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar closed unchanged against the greenback on Friday after touching its firmest in nearly two weeks, as market participants looking for a safe haven bolstered the U.S. dollar. The Canadian dollar had strengthened early in the session after Canadian inflation data showed the closely watched core inflation rate unexpectedly jumped above 2 percent in August. "That's been offset by this newfound uncertainty that's taken place in the markets," said Bipan Rai, director of foreign exchange strategy at CIBC World Markets in Toronto, saying this week's policy statement by the U.S. Federal Reserve offered conflicting messages. "Price action like this is consistent with a market that's worried about uncertainty and gravitating towards the U.S. dollar," Rai said. The Fed renewed its pledge to keep interest rates near zero for a "considerable time", but also indicated it could raise borrowing costs faster than expected when it starts moving. The U.S. dollar gained against a basket of major currencies , posting its 10th consecutive week of gains, as investors bet U.S. interest rates would rise more quickly than had been expected. The Canadian dollar, which was outperforming most of its counterparts, finished unchanged from Thursday's Bank of Canada close of C$1.0947, or 91.35 U.S. cents. Earlier, it briefly touched C$1.0887, or 91.85 U.S. cents, its strongest level in nearly two weeks. In Canada, the overall annual inflation rate was steady at 2.1 percent, in line with analysts' expectations, but above the Bank of Canada's 2 percent target for the fourth straight month. However, the core rate, which strips out the prices of some volatile items, rose to 2.1 percent last month from 1.7 percent in July, hitting a level last seen in April 2012. Canadian government bond prices were mixed across the maturity curve, with the two-year down half a Canadian cent to yield 1.172 percent and the benchmark 10-year up 25 Canadian cents to yield 2.254 percent. (Editing by Peter Galloway and James Dalgleish)


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Police said Sunday that they found a body on the backside of the Churchill Downs track in Louisville.
Authorities believe the man was murdered, but a cause and manner of death won't be known until Monday at the earliest.
Reid Cherner has been with USA TODAY since 1982 and written Game On! since March 2008.
He has covered everything from high schools to horse racing to the college and the pros. The only thing he likes more than his own voice is the sound of readers telling him when he's right and wrong.
Michael Hiestand has covered sports media and marketing for USA TODAY, tackling the sports biz ranging from what's behind mega-events such as the Olympics and Super Bowl to the sometimes-hidden numbers behind the sports world's bottom line.


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With the exception of Prosciutto di Parma, Prosciutto di San Daniele, Prosciutto di Carpegna, Prosciutto Cotto, Mortadella, Cotechino cotto and Bresaola, original italian salami from Italy cannot be imported in the
United States due to FDA arcaic, prehistoric rules against raw pork meat imports. Very good Italian prosciuttos and salami are on sale at www.olioandolive.com. But some Italian
expatriates found a way to satisfy anyway the market for salami in that country,
here is the story of what they did:
Salami does just as well in elegant settings, say on a charcuterie plate spread with ham and pate. You reach for the salami first. After the first pleasing tug against your teeth, a cascade of pungent, salty flavors floods from the meat. There is a pause, as the fermented tang lingers, then you have no choice: You must have another slice.
Salami like that tastes like it came from the old country, where it was made the old way. And in a way, it did, via San Francisco. That's where some of the best Italian salami sold in America is made.
A curious war made San Francisco the salami capital of America. From 1967 until 1970, a band of six determined Bay Area sausage makers argued to the U.S. Department of Agriculture that they deserved the right to not only use Italian methods, but to call their product "Italian salami." They were direct descendants of salami makers of Milan, Lucca, Parma and Modena. Around the turn of the last century, they had settled in a city whose temperate climate might be the only one in the United States perfectly suited for dry-curing salami. They even had the right strain of penicillin mold to give the links a classic white bloom.
Sure, the Italian Americans wanted to keep a corner of meat processing to themselves, to prevent producers of cooked meat and fast-cured imitations from using the term.
But at the heart of the argument was pleasure.
The San Franciscans were intent on saving a revered delicacy from a fate worse than baloney. Italian salami, they contended, is a food every bit as noble as cheese or wine.
Looking back, it seems obvious that the Bay Area salami makers were Slow Foodists of their day. At the heart of their argument, they insisted that true salami could not be achieved quickly, or by cooking the sausages like hot dogs, or in a short hanging period, or by spiking the meat with special flavorings.
In letter after letter to bleary USDA officials, they outlined the echt way to make it, the way, more or less, Italians had made it since the 5th century BC.
Salami must consist mainly of pork and fat, they said. This pork should come from the shoulder (haunches go to ham), with large chunks of fat that won't melt. This meat must be chopped, never pureed like a hot dog emulsion. It could be combined with wine, garlic, pepper, curing salts, maybe a touch of mace.
A lactic acid starter was called for to start a slow fermentation that would dry-cook the product. Dried milk was permissible as a binding agent between the meat and fat. The meat could then be packed into either cellulose or pork-gut casing. These sausages were then hung, first in drip rooms, then in aging rooms, for weeks, or months, depending on the size of the chub.
The optimum range of curing temperatures, they stressed, was exactly the same as San Francisco's temperate climate. As the salami dried, the links fermented, and a change in acidity effectively cooked the meat, and produced the complex spectrum of flavors. As this happened, the sausages would also dry. The meat would lose roughly 30% of its water weight. A penicillin mold would form on the coat, checking exposure of the meat to air, and thus stopping oxidation and preventing rancid flavors.
To press their case, the San Franciscans hired a lawyer. They formed something called the Dry Salami Institute. They prepared elaborate family histories, paraded fair ribbons from salami competitions in Rome and bombarded bureaucrats with long letters with even longer appendixes as to the utter authenticity of their every salami-stuffing step.
And, reader, they prevailed. Find the words "Italian salami" or "Italian Dry Salami" on a California chub, and you are guaranteed a food that at least tries to hold its own in Italy.
Today the same Californian producres succesfully lobby to maintain the prehistoric, arcaic FDA regulations against import of original "made in Italy" salami. They are joined in the effort by Italian big salami producers that have opened up factories in the USA to circumvent the FDA rules, and deliver a "mass-market" product to the american supermarkets.
An interesting development in the past few years is the startup of small butchers, like Farmstead Meatsmith, who provides a personal abattoir, butchery, charcuterie and instruction service out of California, or the North Mountain Pastures farm in Pennsylvania.
In part courtesy of sicilianculture.com
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My favourite gift this Christmas was the permission my wife gave me to attend the 10-day retreat that I completed a few days ago. She also gave me permission to attend a 30-day retreat later in 2010, finances and work commitments also permitting.


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The European Parliament has won its court battle with the Council of Ministers over the transfer of Passenger Name Record data to the United States (thanks, Gus!). The Court of Justice has ruled that the deal cannot be made under single market procedures as it is a security measure that comes under the EU's Third Pillar. Predictably, Commission officials are hyperventilating that the ruling could "spell the end of European aviation policy."
Hopefully the EU member states will now think rather more carefully about allowing the transfer of sensitive information about EU airline passengers to a United States that shows no interest in properly protecting that information, and that lied about the data being used only for anti-terrorist purposes.


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This & That from your Friends at Virginia Equestrian
Submitted by: Laurie Smith
We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday. As we look at 2013, we have a few things on our radar and would like to share our plans with you, our valued community. First, we're working to make the Green Pages a more useful and relevant directory for the Virginia Equestrian community. If you login to your member account, then surf the Green Pages on the live site, you'll see a box with a note at the bottom of each Green Page you can click to report it as inactive or no longer valid. Thanks for your help with this!


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Everyday, Everywhere, Learning Book #005, Download PDF version
Everyday, Everywhere is a project by Learning Site for Reykjavik Arts Festival 2012. A series building sites around the city of Reykjavik left vacant by the financial crisis have been occupied with new costructions exploring the concept of a bank as a storehouse of value. The Learning Site banks set the stage for a post-financial crisis society, a society able to engage positively with values that cannot be translated into monetary terms.
The themes of the project are further explored in a series of image-text pieces on display at the Nordic House. For this part of the project, Learning Site has commissioned aone-act play from the writer Jaime Stapleton.
This book contains a list of the sites of Learning Sites new banks, copies of all the posters exhibited at the Nordic House and the text of Jaime Stapleton's play.
Learning Site (Rikke Luther and Cecilia Wendt) was formed in 2004. Learning Site is a platform for exchange and dialogue between people from different disciplines, practices
and backgrounds who have a common interest in learning. Learning Site projects learn from, and respond to, the dynamics of local cultures, environments, resources and